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HISTORY
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HUNTINGDON AND BLAIR
COUNTIES,
J. SIMPSON AFRICA, b.l^ol-
ILLUST RATED.
PHILADELPHIA:
LOUIS H. EVERTS.
18 8 3.
?RESS OF J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO., PHILADELPHI
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PREFACE.
This handsomely-printed and illustrated volume is the result of the efforts of Major Louis
H. Everts to prepare and publish a history of the counties of Huntingdon and Blair. The
material for the histories of the several sub-divisions of these counties was chiefly collated and
the sketches prepared by writers detailed for that purpose by the publisher, as follows: J. L.
Rockey for Barree, Brady, Franklin, Henderson, Jackson, Juniata, Logan, Miller, Morris,
Oneida, Porter, Walker, Warrior's Mark, and West townships of Huntingdon County, and
Snyder and Tyrone of Blair County; Dr. Thomas Cushing for Carbon, Cass, Hopewell, Lincoln,
Tod, and Union; William H. Shaw for Clay, Cromwell, Dublin, Shirley, Springfield, and Tell
townships of Huntingdon; and J. H. Schenck for the other townships of Blair County. The
sketcli of the city of Altoona was commenced by J. P. Snell, and completed, after his death,
by Dr. Thomas Cushing and others, and that of Penn township was written by Dr. John H.
Wintrode. Chapter XVII., the " Bench and Bar," was prepared by Theodore H. Cremer, Esq.,
and the narratives of the numerous military organizations that participated in the great conflict
for the maintenance of the integrity of our national Union were written by Capt. Franklin
Ellis. Additional information, drawn from various reliable sources, was incorporated with these
sketches.
It is not claimed tliat this work is free from error. It treats of a region whose history
began nearly a century and a half ago, and which has within that period developed from an
-almost ti-ackless wilderness to become the happy home of ninety thousand people. It requires
great care to separate truth from error in the numerous cherished traditions of past events. This
duty has been as faithfully performed as possible under the attending circumstances. Much
valuable information will be found in the following pages that never before appeared in print or
was accessible to the public.
Very many of the citizens of the two counties cheerfully responded to requests for informa-
tion, or kindly tendered it, and they thereby contributed much to the thoroughness of details of
the work. To all such respectful acknowledgment is made. Some localities have been more
minutely described than others. A reason for this will be found in the fact that the residents
of such districts manifested an interest in the work, and assisted in procuring valuable data
pertaining to their respective neighborhoods.
J. SIMPSON AFRICA.
HxTNTiNaDON, Pa., March 15, 1883.
CONTENTS OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY.
CHAPTER I. r/
The English Claim to rennsylvania— SwediBh and Dutch Poseeseion
-Final acknowlpdgn
tit uf the EngliBh Claim..
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
Erection of Lancaster, Cumberland, and Bedford Counties — Pur-
chase of the Indian Titles — Erection of Townships and Election
Districts— Local Officers
CHAPTER IV.
1 Occupation — Lenni Lenape — Iroquois— Complaiu
s by the Whites on Unpurchased Lands
CHAPTER V.
The Murder of John Armstrong, an Indian Trade
and his Com-
CHAPTER VI.
The Original Inhabitants of the Juniata Valley— Unlawful Intru-
sions upon their Lands — Efforts of the Government to restrain the
CHAPTER VII.
The Indian and French War of 1755— Erection of Forts Shirley,
Standing Stone, Fetter's, Holliday's, Lowry's,Hartsock'8, Ly tie's,
Anderson's, McAlevy's, and Roberdeau — Troubles with the In-
dians during the Revolutionary War — Tory Expedition to Kit-
CHAPTER VIII.
Highways— Indian Paths- Public Roads— The River— Turnpike
Roads— Canals— Railroads
CHAPTER IX.
Early Settlements— Names of Pioneers
CHAPTER X.
Huntingdon— The Warm Springs— Jack's Narrows— Fort Shirley-
Black Log Valley— The Clugage Family, and the Shades of Death
in 1776
CHAPTER XI.
Confiscation of the Estates of Traitors
CHAPTER XII.
Formation of Huntingdon County — Erection of County Buildings...
CHAPTER XIII.
The Constitutional Conventions of 1776,1790, 1838, and 187.3
CHAPTER XIV.
Iron Manufacture
CHAPTER XV.
List of Marriages by Rev. John Johnston, 1787 to l82:i, 34'.l couples..
CHAPTER XVI.
The Press of Huntingdon County
CHAPTER XVII.
CHAPTER XIX. p
Military— War of the Rebellion— The Three Yeani' Troops— The
Twenty-fifth Regiment
CHAPTER XX.
Military— The Forty-ninth and Fifty-third Regiments
CHAPTER XXI
-The Sixty-second Regiment
CHAPTER XXII,
Military- The Seventy-sixth and Seventy-seventh Regiments
CHAPTER XXIII.
Military — Eighty-fuurth Regiment
CHAPTER XXIV.
Military — Ninety-second Regiment— One Hundred and Tenth Regi-
ment—The Twelfth Cavalry
CHAPTER XXV.
Military— War of the Rebellion continued— One Hundred and
Twenty-fifth Regiment
CHAPTER XXVI.
One Hundred and
nth Regiments
CHAPTER XXVir.
Military— War of the Rebellion continued— Nineteenth and Twen-
tieth Cavalry, and One Hundred and Ninety-second Hegiment...-
CHAPTER XXVIII.
Military— War of the Rebellion continued— Two Hundred ?id Sec-
ond, Two Hundred and Fifth, Two Hundred and Eighth Regi-
ments—Huntingdon and Blair Men in other regiments
CHAPTER XXIX.
Representatives in Congress and the Stale Legislature
CHAPTER XXX.
Judicial Officers
CHAPTER XXXI.
County Officers
CHAPTER XXXIII.
CHAPTER XXXIV.
CHAPTER XXXV.
CHAPTER XXXVI.
CHAPTER XXXVII.
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
CHAPTER XXXIX.
Cass Township
Clav Towxshh
Bench and Bar..
CHAPTER XVIII.
65 1 Dublin Town
Franklin Townsh
CHAPTER XL.
CONTKXTS OF lirXTIXiiDOX COUXTY.
CllAI'TKK .\I,1. "a.u: CHAPTER LII.
i||.U'Ti:i{ XUr. CHAPTER I.III.
CHAl'TER XLIV. CHAPTER LV.
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ClIAl'TEK XLV. I CHAPTER LVI.
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CHAPTKU XLVr. ' CHAPTER LVII
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CIIAI'I i:i; XI, VII. CHAPTER LA'TP
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CHAPTER LXI.
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HISTORY
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HUNTINGDON AND BLAIR COUNTIES,
PENNSYLVANIA.
HUNTINGDO]:^ COUNTY.
CHAPTER I.
The English Claim to Pennsylvania— Swedish and Dutch Possession-
Final acknowledgment of the English Claim.
Christopher Columbus, to whose enterprise and
courage the world is indebted Cor the discoveries that
resulted in opening the western continent as a home
for the oppressed people of Europe, was born in the city
of Genoa, Italy, about the year 1435. At this time a
large and profitable trade was carried on between the
European countries and India. Convinced by his de-
ductions from the experience of preceding and con-
temi)oraneous travelers and navigators, of the magni-
tude and globular form of the earth, he wns assured
that a new rnule to this rich rcgiun W(juld Iw found
by sailing wcstu ardly. For eighteen years he labored
to the end tliat \\r aiiLiht fit out an expedition to ]irac-
tically test his scientific opinions. After many rebuffs
and disappointments that would have crushed the am-
bition of ordinary men, he gained the confidence and
secured the encouragement and support of Ferdinand
and Isabella, the reigning sovereigns of Spain, by
whose liberality three small vessels were fitted out and
himbus
ittle
ards ascertained to be an
verence, he named San
placed under his command.
tieet set sail from the mads
tlie 3d day of August, 1VJ2
October touched land, aftcrv
island, wdiich, in devout n
Salvador, one of the Bahama group, situated in N.
hit. 24° SO', and longitude 1° 30' E. from Washington.
He also discovered Cnba, Hayti, and other islands^
and, returning, he reached the harbor of Palos on the
15th day of March, 1493.
The intelligence of Columbus' discoveries stimu-
lated the fitting out of other expeditions by the mari-
time nations of Europe. Henry VII. of England
eagerly accepted the offer of John Cabot, a merchant
of Bristol (but supposed to a Venetian by birth), to fit
out a fleet of vessels for a voyage of discovery by a
more northern route than the one ]iiirsiiiMl by Colum-
bus. On the 5th day of March, 14'.m;, the king, by
patent signed at Westminster, authorized Cabot and
his three sons, Lewis, Sebastian, and Sancius, "to
saile to all parts, countreys, and seas of the East, of
the West, and of the North, under our banners and
ensigns, witli five ships, of what burden or quantitie
soever they may lie, and as many mariners and men
as they will have with them in the said ships, u|H,n
their own proper cost and charges, to seeke out, dis-
cover, and find wdiatsoever isles, countreys, regions, (ir
provinces of the heathen and infidels, whatsoever they
may be, and in what i>art of the world soever they
may be, wdiich before this time have been unknoun to
all Cliris'tians."'
Under this charter, in May, 1497, an expedition
under the command of Sebastian set out, and on the
24th day of June land was descried, wdiich proved
to be the coast of Labrador. He sailed along the
coast three hundred leagues, and planted on the soil
the banners of England and Venice.- The next year
he again touched the continent in high latitudes, and
turning southward, followed the coast as far as the
mouth of the Chesapeake Bay.
As many European governments were from time to
time sending out expeditions for discovery and con-
quest, it became necessary to avoid conflicts with and
war upon each other, to settle a principle which all
should acknowledge as the law by which the right of
acquisition which they all asserted should be regu-
lated between themselves. This principle was, that
discovery gave title to the government by whose sub-
jects or by whose authority it was made against all
other European governments, which title might be
IlISTOllY OF IIUNTINCIioX COrXTV. I'KXXSYLVANIA.
consiiiiini:in-a i>y posses
the Cabots rested the
nieiit to dominion in tl
Upon tlie discoveries .
of the English froveri
tliern part of tliis coin
llrnry Iluds an i-aiL'li-h navi,u'at..r, set ont Ironi
Texel, Holland, April 'J, lUn'j,' in the ship " Half-
Moon," to seek u jiassajre to China by the iiurth.a~t.
lie was then in tlie service of the Dutch Ka-t India
Company. Encountering great fields of ice, In- \va-
compelled to change his course, and thm mailed l.>r
Davis Strait. He touched land in latitu.l.' H I.'.'.
and sailed thence southwestwardly a- far as latiliidr
37° 15'. Heturninir. he entered the ni..nth ..f the
Delaware Bay on I'li.lav, Au-n-t i^Mli,-^ but encun-
New'Vork liay, discovered the river that bears bis
name September lltli,-' and explored it above tlie
The liiLili and mighty States-General of Holland
in 1(11 I i--ur.I an edict granting to [lersons who had
or should thereafter discover " any new courses,
havens, countries, or places" the exclusive privilege
of resorting to and frequenting the same for four
voyages. Under this edict the merchants of Amster-
dam fitted out several vessels for the purpose of ex-
ploration. One of these was commanded by Ca])t.
Cornelius Jacobsen Mey, who entered the Delaware
Bay. He gave his own name to tlie northern cape,
now called Cape May, and to the southern the name
Cape Cornelius, now known as Henlopen.
Xo settlement was made on the Delaware until
1023, wdien under the auspices of the West India
Coni]>any, chartered in 1621, Capt. Mey ascended the
Delaware, and on the eastern side, about Gloucester
Point, commenced the erection of Fort Nassau, in-
tended for a trading-post, as well as for security
against the Indians. This effort was not successful.
The fort was soon abandoned, for we are informed by
De Vn,-. who visiud it in l(;:',;i, that it was then ill
the pu--,>M ■ the Indians.
I'eier Minuii, in b;:;7, under lb.' |.atn.nage of
Christiana, l^i.ni of Sweden, with two vessels and
a nund.rr ..f M'ttlrr-. rro~-.d ibr Allanlir, ami alter
tourbing at .lanie^lowii, Va., reached the D.daware
abniil May, lir.s. He pu.vba-ed Ir tbr Indians
thes.,il on lb.' uvMern M.I 'the bav and river truni
Cape Henlopen lo Santirkan i Ibe tall, at Trenton,,
and erected tli,' tort and lonn.lrd the lown of Chris-
tiana, on the n..rlh bank -.1 Min.pias Creek, a Ira-ue
abov,. ,t>,„„nll,. From tbi> be^^ininng. Suedi>b set-
ern side nt tlir l),-laware to and above the site of
I'hila.lelphia. In hi.-it, I'etrr LindMn.,,,, a Suedid,
engineer, snrvey,d and mapped tin- river iVo,,, its
fleet nmler the eoni.nand ol ( i,,vern..r V.irr Sinvv, -
sant. entered the river and I'aptured one by one the
Sweili-li forts and took possession of the colony, and
thus ended the Swedish government. Both nation-
alities continued to dwell along the banks of the
stream, the Dutch being the rulers.
The F^nglish continued to claim dominion over
that portion of the continent along which Cabot had
eoa-t.d, and Charles 11., with the view of wresting
p.—e^-iori from the Dutch, on the 12th of March,
liiii4, by iKitent granted to liis brother James, Duke
of York, the territory now embraced in the States of
Xew York and New Jersey. An expedition was sent
from England for the purpose of reducing the Dutch
fortresses, and on the 8th of September the fort and
town of Manhattan, now Xew York, were surren-
dereil. On the 1st of October following, the .settle-
ments on the Delaware yielded, and thus ended
Dutch dominion over the soil of Peunsvlvania.
C H A P T E R II.
nuilk.n uf till- Tliree Orisiuiil Couhlics.
Drinxi; the interval between the end of Dutch
occupation of Pennsylvania and the grantinfr of the
charter to William Penn, the English (iovernors of
X'ew York issued a large number of land grants, and
under their administration settlements multiplied
along the Delaware. But as these relate wholly to
that portion of the province, they do not directly con-
cern residents in the interior.
William Penn, in 1674, became oi>e of three trus-
tees chosen to manage the affairs of West Jersey.
In the execution of this trust he had good oppor-
tunity to become acquainted with the valuable tract
of land lying on tlie opposite side of the river. At
the death of his father, Admiral William Penn, it
was found that the British government was indebted
to bini for money loaned and services rendered about
sixteen thousand pounds. In-tead of money, Wil-
liam suiTL'e-ted that he would prefer a grant (d' land
on the western side of the Delaware north of Mary-
land. .\ forin.al i)etition was pre-eiited to I 'liarbs II.
in .lunr, Idso, aiul after many conlerrnei ~ with adja-
cent proprietors, on the 4th day of March, 1()M, the
king granted a charter. The boundaries were de-
scribed, but serious differences occurred, and many
years passed before they were settled and defined.
reiin. bis heirs and assigns, were made and ordained
trih' ami absolute proprietaries of all the lands
within the bounds described in the charter, and
upon bini and bis heirs, their deputies ami lieuten-
ants, ua- .-onrerred the executive authority of the
pro\iii,r. William Markluun was commissioned
DepiiiN (oi\(riior, and sent over from England
elotbiil with lull authority to inaugurate the new
goveriimeiil, and in the tall of the vear, at Upland,
ERECTION OF LANCASTER, CUMBERLAND, AND BEDFORD COUNTIES.
now Chester, he took charge of the executive affiiirs.'
In October, 1682, Penn arrived in the "Welcome,"
and soon thereafter the lands of the province were
divided into three counties, to wit, Chester, Phila-
delphia, and Bucks. The precise date of the erec-
tion of these counties does not appear, but it must
have been before the 18th day of November, 1682, as
on that day the proprietary issued his writs to the
sheriffs of the respective counties, requiring them "to
summon all freeholders to meet on the 20th instant,
and elect out of themselves seven persons of most
note for wisdom, sobriety, and integrity, to serve as
their deputies and representatives in General As-
sembhj, to be held at Upland, in Pennsylvania, De-
cember 6th (4th ?) next." In this assembly there were
re])resentatives from each of the counties named, as
well as from the three "lower counties" of Kent,
New Castle, and Sussex. Representatives were
chosen, and met in General Assembly at Chester on
the 4th day of December. Among the most notable
acts of this legislative body was the passage on the
7th of the same month of the "great law." The
broad declaration of religious liberty contained in
the first section of this law, incorporated in substance
in each of the constitutions since adopted by the
people of the commonwealth, indicated the liberal
opinions of our ancestors as inculcated by the founder,
and contributed to the rapid peopling and subsequent j
prosperity of the colony. It is in these words :
"Almighty God being the only Lord of conscience, father of lights
and spirits, and the author as well as object of all divine knowledge,
faith, and worsliilt, who only can enlighten the mind and peisiiaiie and
convince the understanding of I'euple in '\w- !■ \ i.i. . i . Ki- -over- j
eignty over the souls of mankind, it is enai t.' i i i , .tlnrL--
said that no person now or at any titne lieri-:iti i ; ; ixiiice
who fihall coufessaud aclinowledge one Alnii-liiv '.-i i I' ih ri.Mtur,
upholder, and ruler of the world, and that [nnti-xMii iiim .u herself
pelle
fjcely
nlly enjoy
reflection ; and if any person shall abuse or deride any other for his or
her different persuasion and practice in matter of religion, such sliall
be looked upon as a disturber of the peace and be punished accordingly.
Pent], in a letter dated 5th of 1st mo. (corresi)ondil
le present style), 1C81,* addressed to Kobert Turner, t
* It miiBt be borne in mind that for many years after the (
Penn the inhabitants of the province began the year on the
of JIarch, hence in many old documents the dates are writ
1st day of 1st month, 10S,= j.
CHAPTER III.
Erection of Lancaster, Cumberland, and Bedford Counties— Purchases
of the Indian Title—Erection of Townships and Election Districts-
Local Officers.
Laxcaster,- the fourth county of the province, was
erected from Chester by an act of the General Assem-
bly passed the 10th day of May, 172!», and ciiihraced
all the lands of the province to the iiortlnvanl of Oc-
torara Creek, and to the westward of a line nf marked
trees running from the north branch ol' said creek to
the river Schuylkill. The sixth county, Cuinl)erland,^
was erected by the act of the 27th day of .lanuary,
1750, and took from Lancaster all the lands lying
within the province to the westward of Susquehanna
and northward and westward of the county of York.*
The proprietaries, having due regard to the rights of
the Indians, would not permit any occupation of lands,
either by settlement or grant from the hind office,
until after the Indian title had become vested in
them. At the time of the organization of Cumber-
land County the natives were yet in possession of all
the territory northwest of the Kittatinny Mountain (the
northern barrier of the Cumberland Valley) and the
Susquehanna River. At a treaty held by order of the
king at Albany in the summer of 1754, negotiations
for the purchase of the Indian title resulted in the
execution, on the 6th day of July in that year, of a
deed from the chiefs of the Mohawk, Oneida, Onon-
daga, Cayuga, Seneca, and Tuscarora nations, consti-
tuting the confederacy known as the Six Nations, con-
veying, for the consideration of four hundred pounds
lawful money of New York, to Thomas and Richard
Penn, "all the lands lying within the said province
of Pennsylvania, bounded and limited as follows,
namely: Beginning at the Kittochtinny or Blue
Hills, on the west branch of Susquehanna River,
and thence by the said, a mile above the mouth of a
certain creek called Kayarondinhagh ; thence north-
west and by west as far as the said province of Penn-
sylvania extends to its western lines or boundaries;
thence along the said western line to the south line or
boundary of said province ; thence by the said south
line or boundary to the south side of the said Kit-
tochtinny hills; thence by the south side of said hills
to the place of beginning."
Although a few warrants were issued during the
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
year IT'w tor himls in the Ujipcr part of tlic valley
of the Juniata, aii<l some surveys and improvements
were made, there does not seem to have been any di-
vision of this territory into touii-hip^ for some yi'ars
thereafter. .\t July sessions in 17i;7 the Cumher-
land eourt fixed the boundaries „( Dkiikv town~hi]i
as follows: " lU'ginninp; at the middle of the Lon-
Narrows; tlienee up the north side of Juniata as far
as .laek's Narrows: thenre to ini-lude the valley of
Kishaeokulu- and Ja^ks ('.■.•ek.- These Inmndaries
included a pari of ihe pre>enl touiiship of Brady.
At Oetoher sessi.ms of llie same year lour addi-
tional townships were erected, and were naniid and
bounded as follows :
DfUl.lN-.— " Hounded by Mr ami Fannet townships
on the one side, and Coleraine and Barre townships
on the top of Sideling Hill on the other side.''
CoLlcitAINE.— "Bounded by Dublin township, as
above, by the provincial line, and the to|) of Dun- |
ning's .Mountain (so as to join Cumberland and Bed- '
ford townships) to the gap of M.UTi.-on's Cove, from
thenee to the mouth of Yellow Creek (joining Barre
township i to strike Sidling Hill.-'
Cl".MUi:i'.l..\Nl). — "Bounded liy ( 'i Inain.' lowii-hip
(as above), the provincial line to tlir Allr-nn \M,,iin-
tain, and along the top of the All.^. ii,y .Mi.iintuiii
to the top of the ridge that divid,- ihe wal.rs of
Wills Creek; from thence ..f .Imiiata t,. sirike Dun-
ning's Mountain through LuuV (oi]i."
BEin-'ouii. — " I'jounded by the above-mentioned
east line and Dunning's Mountain to the gap of Mor-
rison's Cove, and from thence to the top of Tussee's
Srountain (joining Barre township) so as t<. inrlu.le
Morrison's Cove, and from the end of .Morrison's
Cove cross by Fraid;stoun to tlie .\llegheny."
B.\I!lir..-- Bounded by Dublin, Coleraine, and
Bedlord lown-bips. as already mentioned, and along
the .\llegaiiy uniil a line struck from thence to
Jack's Mountain so as l., include the waters of Little
Juniata ;nid Shaver's and Siamling Stone Creeks."
These townships of Derry, Dublin. Coleraine, Cum-
berland, ISedford, and Bmrrc included all -.1 tl..- area
of Bedford, Blair, and Huntingd<,n, a lar-c pari of
Fulton and Milllin, an.l a part of Centre ('Minnies.
It is probable that a~ the .a-tern linots of H.d.lin
were not clearlv defined, a pari ..f ubat i- now Tell
township, Huntingdon Co., may have been inehided
inthepreviou>lyerectedtown.hipof Lack.
■om a part of Derry. and included all
flhat township n.n-tbwe~t of Jack's .Ml
.flicers of the.se townships were as foil,
EUi.jt, Che: - C vl,. ]iu Ihl I, Mverseers of Ilie iwor; James Little,
Chiul.-' Ice. , M,.»t-r9uf feijccs.
177IJ.— .1,1,11. ■- w . Ic h:i . .r.ilm Wilson (Barro), Wini;im Brown
(.\rm,:;l. , i i.n-; - cmiel Thomi'Son, Dauid Kf.w (Barre),
.TuiM.-> Ml lAiini,;;!, , «ii|.f.rvisi.r3; ZoLulon Mooro, KoU-rt Cald-
l.illl,-, Cliail.- C.,l,lvn-ll I Band, viow.-rs of fi-nccs.
1771._William ,Sliirlf.v I li,irn--), ,Iame3 Foley (Dillilin), lonslaWes ;
Saiiuu-1 ThoiiiiHon. Daniel Ego (Bane), superviaors: Zebiilon
Jloor, Robert Caldwell iBarre), Charles Boyle, Benjamin Elliot
(Dublin), overseers of Ilie poor.
The Indians, after fully realizing the immense
Stretch of country covered by the bounds set in the
treaty of 1754, expressed disappointment and dissat-
isfaction. They said they did not understand the
points of the compass and were thereby deceived.
Some of them became allies of the French and com-
menced a series of depredations upon the frontier
settlers.
An accommiiihition of the ditferences between the
proprietary govern nient and the Indians was eflfected
at a conference held at Easton, where on the 23d day
of October, 17ri.S, a deed was executed limiting the
boundaries of the purchase as follows, to wit : " Be-
ginning at the Kittochtinny or Blue Hills, on the
we-t bank of the Sus.|Uehanna River, and running
thence up the >aid river, and binding therewith, to a
mile abiive the mouth of a creek called Kaaromlinhah
(or John Penn's Creek); thence northwest and by
west to a creek called Buffaloe's Creek; thence west
to the east side of tlie Alleghany or .\i)palachian
Hills; thence along the east side of said hills, liind-
ing therewith, to the south line or boundary of the
said province; thence by the said .south line or bonn-
darv to the -oiith side of the Kittatinny Hill; thence
by the south side of the said hill to the ].la.-e .,f be-
ginning." This deed confirmed the title of the |iro-
prietaries to all the lands within the boundaries above
mentioned, including the present counties of Bed-
ford, Fulton, Blair, Huntingdon, MifHin, Juniata, and
Perry, and parts of Snyder, Union, and Centre, and
released to the Six Nations the residue embr.acod iu
the deed of 1754.
By an act passed on the 0th day of March, 1771,
Bc'dford County was erected from Cumlieiland. and
itslionmlaries fixed as follows: " Beginning wliere the
province line crosses the Tuscarora ilountain. and
running along the summit of that mountain to the
gap near the head of Path Valley; thence with a
norih line to the .Juniata; thence with the Juniata
to Ihe iiiniiih of Shaver's Creek; thence northeast to
the line cif Berks County; thence along the Berks
County line northwestward to the western bounds of
the province; thence southward, according to the
several courses' of the western boundary of the |irov-
ince, to the snulhwest corner of the prfivince; and
from iheiicc eastward with the southern line of the
province to the ]ilace of beginning."
1 At "II'' lini-' it wa.^ clainieil by Virginia that the western bonndarj-
ERECTION OF TOWNSHIPS.
This act authorized the Governor to commission a
competent number of justices, who, or any three of
whom, were empowered to hold courts in the months
of January, April, July, and October in every year.
With remarkable promptitude a Court of Quarter
Sessions was opened at Bedford on the 16th day of
April, 1771, by William Proctor, Robert Hanna, Wil-
liam Lockery, Robert Cluggage,' George Wilson, and |
William McConnell. The court then proceeded to
divide the county into townships. Air, Dublin, 1
and CoLEUAiXE were to remain as fixed by the Cum-
berland court. The lines of Bedford and Cumber-
land were extended from the foot to the top of the j
Allegheny Mountain. Barre to be cut otf by Little
Juniata andTussey's Mountain. Brother's Valley,
Fairfield, Mount Pleasant, Hemp Field, Pitt, Tyrone,
Spring Hill, RossStraver, Armstrong, andTullileague
follow, but as these townships embraced territory out-
side of the limits of Huntingdon and Blair they do
not concern us now.
At July sessions, 1773, " that part of Barre town-
ship including all the waters that empty into the
Raystown Branch of Juniata below the mouth of
Yellow Creek and up said creek to Tussey's Moun-
tain is hereby erected into a township by the name of
Hopewell township." ;
It will be noticed that the act creating Bedford
County excluded from the boundaries therein de-
scribed that portion of Huntingdon County lying
northeast of the Juniata below the mouth of Shaver's
Creek, and according to the letter of the law that
territory remained in Cumberland County. The act
of March 21, 1772, forming Northumberland, took
from Bedford the territory lying west of Tussey's
Mountain and northeast of the main branch of the
Little Juniata to the head thereof^ Another act
passed the same day^ for the purpose of explaining
and better ascertaining the boundary lines of the
county of Bedford, after reciting the boundaries de-
scribed in the act of the 9th day of Marcli, 1771, and
that as " the Tuscarora Mountain does not extend to
the province line and the southern boundaries afore-
said are not properly described, the lines of the county
of Bedford cannot be known and run by the trustees
appointed for that purpose, provided that the lines
following, to wit: "Beginning where the province
line crosses the North or Blue Mountain, that runs
between the Great and Little Coves and that part of
Cumberland County called Connegocheague, and
thence along the summit of the said mountain to the
beginning of the Tuscarora Mountain, and running
along the summit of the said Tuscarora Mountain to
the gap near the head of the Path Valley, from thence
a north line to the Juniata River; thence up the
Juniata to the mountain that divides the Kishicocolus
Valley from the Standing Stone Valley, and along the
summit of that mountain to the head of the Stand-
ing Stone Creek ; from thence northeast to the line of
Berks County; thence by Berks County line to the
western bounds of the province ; thence southward,
according to the several courses of the western boun-
dary of the province, to the southwest corner thereof;
and from thence with other boundaries of the prov-
ince to the place of beginning; shall be, and are
hereby declared to be, the boundary lines of the said
county of Bedford."
By act of the 2(5th day of February, 1773, all the
territory of Bedford lying west of the Laurel Plill and
of the ridge dividing the waters of the Allegheny and
Susquehanna to the head of the latter stream, and
south of a line to be run thence due west to the limits
of the province, was erected into a new county called
Westmoreland.*
The geography of the valley of the Juniata was not
well understood by the framers of the acts of Assem-
bly above recited, and the indefinite and inconsistent
descriptions of boundary lines were producing uncer-
tainty and conflict of authority. On the .30th day of
September, 1779, an act was passed reciting that^ — •
ti.e coiirsB of Lit
11 iiiLuuvuiiieiit fur tUe ijeople
tii:il;i at tlie place aforesaid;
I luiintyof Cumberland: For
land iiloresaid ; mid thence along the said line last mentioned to tlie place
This act annexed that part of Ki.shacoquillas Valley
now in Brady township, Huntingdon Co., to Bedford
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTV, PENNSYLVANIA.
County. In 1773, two years alter the erection of Bed-
lonl County, the huiils ;dong the river from Jaek'.s
Narrows to tlie mouth of Mill Creek, and those tlien
taken up in the we>t end of Kisliaeoquillas Valley,
were taxed in the a>-e--niint of Barre townshif),
Cund.erland ('....and il i> fair lo presume that this
di>triel reuiainr.l un.l.r the juri>.li.ti.in of that eounty
until after the ])as>a,i;e of the ai't of the ."Uth of Sep-
FuANKsTowx township was created at .\].ril ^e--
sions, 177.'>, from parts of Bedford and Banv, and the
boundaries tixcl as f.dlnw-: "Along the line divid-
inLC r.e.lfor.l aii.l X..rtliund.iil:iiid Counties from the
We-t ISran.h ..f Su-.|.i.-lianua t.. where Little Juniata
ruii^ throu;:h Tussey's .Mountain; then alonj:; the said
mountain to the ridge dividing Morrison's Cove from
('r..yle's Cove; then along the said ridge lo Dun-
ning's .Mountain ; then along Dunning's Mountain to
the dividing ridge between the waters of Dunnin_i;'s
Creek and the southwest branch of Frankstown
ISraneh ; then along said ridge to the AUegeny
.Mountain ; then cross the .same and by the line of
tiueinahoning townsliip to the line dividing Bedford
an.l VVestmoreland Counties, and by the said line and
al.ing the limits ,,f this eounty t.. the place of be-in-
This l..wnship included the whole of Blair C..iinty
ami the present townsliips of Jlorris, Franklin, anil
Warri.n-'s :\Iark of Huntingdon County.
Hl'NTi.vGDON" township was formed from a part of
liarre. The records of the court do not contain any
account of its erection. At April sessions, H.'^d, a
return of the townsliip officers was made, iV.mi wlii.di
it may be inferred that the township was finim .1 about
1771). Its territory is now divi.le.l into P.ra.ly, WalkiT.
Porter, and parts ol .[iiniai:i. L i;;aii. 1 1. nihr..on, ami
Oneida. The records aU.. f:iil |., ..mv,. an a.v.aint ..f
the erection of Siii ni.r.'i i..un-liip, whicii wa> fnrm..d
from Dublin about the .lale la-t m.-ntiune.l. The
earliest assessment ..f (hi- t..uii-hip was ma. I.- in 17^0,
and of Hunting.!.. !i in 17M.
Tvi:..m: l.,wn-hip wa- eivet,.,] fn.in Fraiikst.,wn,
but m-ither tl,.' .lal.' n„r l,.,un.larie, ai.i.ear a,„„„.r
District,- at the place called the Standing Stone; and
the freemen of the townships of Brother's Valley,
Turkey Foot, and Quesnaclioning, being the Fourth
district, at the house of John Kemberline, near the
junction of said three townships." Each voter was
required to produce a certificate of his having taken
and subscribed the oath of allegiance, as prescribed
by an act passed the preceding day.
By the act of the 13th day of September, 178.".,'
dividing the several counties into election .li-tricts,
Bedford County was separated into live .lisiri.ts, and
the elections directed to be held as follows : Fir->t, the
town of Bedford and the townships of Bedford, Cide-
raine. Providence, and Cumberland Valley, at the
court-house in Bedford; Second, the townships of
Bethel and Air, at the house of Ephraim Wallace, in
Bethel; Third, the townships of Barre, Hopewell,
Frankstown, and Huntingd..n, at the place called the
.•Standing t^t.jiie; Fourth, the t..wii~hips „f Bn.ther's
Valley, (iuesmahoning, Turk.y F....t. an.l Wilford,
at the house of James I'.lack, in i Jiiesmaboning ;
Fifth, the townships of Dublin an.l .<liirley, at the
house of George Cluggage, in Shirl.v. On tlie I'Jth
day of Septeiiil.rr. ifso.- a -iMli .li-trict was created,
insisting ,.f tlic ■■ t..u M-h!|.- .,1 Frankst.iwn an.l Mor-
ris,,n's Cove" V .an.l Ih.' el. cti.. IIS, lirecto.lt., be held
at the li,,iise ,.l' l.a/,aiiis Li,wrey, at Frankstown.
The act ,,r Si.|.t. iT, 1786, fixed the number of
re|iresentati\es t., the (ieneral Assembly to be elected
in Bedford County at three.
The oflicers of the townships of Bedford C.,unty
that covered the present territory of Huntiiigd.,n and
I'dair, appointed by the Court of (Quarter Sessions,
were as f,dlows:
«y riiilip .Stonei* (Hopewell)
l.iitl.- (niinee), Joliii Bell i
iity fBiiiree), John Liittu 1
Lies; J„
■\!
Elections and Election Districts.— A huv en
une U, 1777, lixed the seeon.l Tuesday of Oe
H the day for le.hling the annual sreneral ele.
l,-.ll..r.l t'ounty was .livi.lcl int., four ,li>tri,-ts
L.'l.l
.,ws: •• II,.. fr,-,-m,m .,f ll„. t.,wnsl,ips ..f
f.,r.l, C.,Ieraiii,-. an.l (■unib,.rl.-,n.l Valh-v, h.-in-
First District, shall h.,|.l th.ir ,lccti,,ns at the
<.ii,, Tli..„i.,s.l..l,„st.ii. (l!Hr,ec), Beiijiimin Snn-
■ (IIop."»cll), ovi-raeers of the poo,-; James Lit-
(nui-ree), MiL-hiiel Whetstone, Peter Hnrtsock
l.ireli W: Willmm Barriek (Frankstown), Wil-
..pcwi-lli, coi^tiil.les; Al.salom Oray, Siinmel
Bi',ijiilninS;iu„.lei-8, BiLSliiin Shoiipe (Hopewell),
; M;iiki-m l'..l,Tii!in (Kninkstowni, Peter Ilart-
.'ivis..rs. April se>*si'm^: D;ivid Lewis ^B.irree),
LOCAL OFFICERS.
Ym.—PeUij t'Miom, Sept. 27 : William RidJle (Barree). John WalUer
(Dublin), Joseph Cellar (Frankstown ), .Kisliua DavU (Hopewell), con-
stables. General ses'iom, Oct. 14 : William EiilJle, of Barree, B[ied ;
John Wallier, of Dublin, fined thirty shillings: Thomas Anderson,
Joshua Davis (Hopewelll, F^dix Milb-r, appointed constables.
l-n.—GstJeral semom, Api il 1:1 : William Wilson (Barree), William
Winton(DnMiM),ooMstaI-l,s.
1780.— (Jen
(Barren), Ihi ■ h . ■: .! l.n n^ .iI- : !"-■ ' : r,, M.iliiin
David ].""! ! : .'. , ^^ : '•■ - • - i M • ilnp,
well), Ai. ii> 1 1 . I I , ,:. ,. , I -I ".-■- <ia
braith, Jiui,.^ '.i"„.,'i' .-liiil.;. ' ! l ■ ' ■'■«»'-
Anderson, JeiiMniaUliickets I r..n I I . ' I i , .1 ■ ^m
sey (Dublin), Jacob Kowler, Jr., \ > i i il.-i' >mm. s 1.
mon Sell, Hugh Skelly (Hopru.l ,1 i . ~ I , ,i"-liu;i l,.«
(HuntinKdiin), Jacob Shara, Jamco L.uiiiuh.iia i.>huloj, sopciv
1781.— ,lj.ii( .sessions- .- David Kalston (Barree), James Barnet (Dublin
Absaluni ("ira.v (Fr;.i,k>lu« „\ Lo.lwid; Sidls (Ilnntingdcnl, Oeorj
Clugga;;..:^ .- .. ..,...,1.1 .. .1, „. |.h ir „ , „ . IV„i , n,i „ M.r.ufle
), John Kamaey (Dublin),
Jaiiu-i. .\i. ., .1,: 1, I v lliurree), James Harn,.t, Hugh Davi-
B,.ii (liiil h .1 rge Reynolds (Huntingdon), George
Wils.ju. .1-1, 1, II ,i„.,i, ;-i,i;l,.,j), o\erseers of tlie p.ior; John Wil-
son, Janii'.'i !I;inn;iiu (Danee), R,.ibert Kani^ey, IJeorge Hudson
(Dublin), Henry NelT, Nathaniel Janit (Huntingdon). James Gal-
braith, William Morris (Shirley), supervisors of the Iiighways.
Among the citizens of tli.it portion of Bedford
County now composing Huntingdon and Blair, sum-
moned as grand jurors, were: 1772, July 14th, Michael
Cryder; 1780, April Uth, William Shirley; 1781,
January sessions, William Simonton, James Foley,
and Michael Cryder; 1782, April sessions, Samuel
Anderson ; July sessions, Samuel Anderson, James
Foley, and Moses Donaldson ; October sessions, Alex-
ander McConnell ; 17.SG, January sessions, George
Ashman and George Cluggage.
The first Court of Quarter Se.ssions was held at
Bedford, April 16, 1771, before "William Proctor,
Robert Cluggage, Kobert Hanna, George Wilson,
William Lockery, and William ^■\lc( ■.mncll, i;>qs.,
justices of our Lord the King, to hear and diiirniine
divers felonies and misdemeanors in the said county
committed." Twenty-three grand jurors were sworn.
Robert Galbraith was enrolled as an attorney. At
April sessions, 1773, "John Freeharty, of the grand
jury, is fined five shillings for being drunk, and ten
shillings for the contempt in so doing while on the
duty of that oSice, and coming into court while in
that condition."
At July sessions, 1780, " The Court proceeded to
regulate the Price of Labourers, and are of opinion
that the same shall be estimated and rated 26 Dollars
each Ifan Y Day." October sessions continued at
same rate.
Unexplained this would appear extravagant, but it
must be borne in mind that the standard of value was
the dollar in Continental currcnry, which had rapidly
shrunk in worth as coiitraslcd with .s|.ccie. Wlien
measured by the specie standaid, lUv pi nc of a day's
abor was about forty cents. The i)aper currency of
the country depreciated so rapidly in value tliat it
was necessary to establish some rate of exchange,
and tlie General Assembly, by act of April 3, 1781,
lixed a scale of depreciation for each month from the
bi-Liinning of the year 1777 to the end of February,
si. In July, 1780, it required sixty-four and one-
If dollars in paper to equal one dollar in specie.
Ain.iiig the justices sworn, as appear.s by the rec-
ords, were :
1771, April 16, Robert Cluggage ; 1773, April 13,
Robert Cluggage ; 1774, April 13, Robert Cluggage;
1782, Dec. 18, Robert Cluggage ; 1773, April 13, Wil-
MoConnell ; 1774, May 12, Henry Lloyd; 1777,
September, Robert Galbraith, James Martin ; 1779,
Jan. 13, James Carmichael, James Coyle ; 1779, Feb.
12, Matthew Dean; 1781, April 28, John Canan
(commission dated Feb. 3, 1781); 1786, July 20,
Thomas Wilson, John Little ; 1787, Jan. 22, John
Coyle ; 1787, June 22, James Coyle.
j Persons were recommended for license to keep
public-houses as follows :
J 1773, July sessions, Michael Cryder ; 1773, October
sessions, Michael Cryder; 1774, October sessions,
Michael Cryder, Ludwick Sells; 1778, April sessions,
Francis Cluggage ; 1781, January sessions, Ludwick
I Sells; 1781, April sessions, Benjamin Elliot.
Benjamin Elliot was commissioned high sheriff
I Oct. 31. 178-5, and was sworn Dec. 19, 17,8.5.
George Ashman, lieutenant, was sworn Dec. 26,
I 1780.
HISTORY OF IIUNTI.NT.DON COUNTV, PP^NNSYLVANIA.
CHAPTER IV.
hy Ihi: Wl.ilvsoli I'lipurclKui'd Lllljils.
At llie time the lirst Kiiropeaii setllomi'iit^ were
iiiaiie ill I'eiiMsylvaiiia tlip snil was occupied liy In-
dians who called tlieniselves Lenni Lenape, or tlie
original people. They were desifrnated by the Euro-
peans Delaware.^, by reason of their inhabiting the
region of country drained by that stream. They were
also known as Algonquins. The tradition of this
people was that in the far-distant past, in niijrrating
eastward, about the time they reached the Mis-is-ippi,'
they fell in with the Mengwe,- who also camr from a
distant country, and had reached the river farther
north. Both nations had the same object in view,
the seeking of a new and better country towards the
rising sun. E.xploring parties sent in advance re-
ported the region east of the river to be inhabited by
a people of physique much superior to that of the in-
vader-, and that they dwelt within intrenchments or
forliliratii.iis. This peo|)le, called Allegewi, declined
pcriiii^-idii to settle in their country, but agreed that
the Lenajies and Mengwe might pass through their
domain and settle farther eastward. Accordingly
the lycnapes began to cro.ss the Namoesi Sipu. Their
nund)ers, for there were thousands of them, so appalled
the Allegewi that they withdrew their permission
and commenced a savage warfare upon those who
liad already passed the stream. A conference was
held, and the Mengwe, who had been content to re-
main as spectators, united with their new allies and
waged a fierce war against the .\llegewi, who, after
suffering severe loss, and finding that further resist-
ance would result in extermination, abandoned the
cnuMtry to the compierers and lird >outhward. In
tlHronlli.l-., which continued many y,;,r.stl„.LcMa[.es
lost many of their warriors, and ih.y clainied lliat
they were ahvav- cui„].rll.d to Inar ll.e brunt of
battle, wliile llir MriiL-wr w.„i|,l han- in lli,- rrar.
By slow and ra-y -ta^r. thr~r nati.m- „,..v,d lar-
tluTea>luard.>till continuiiiL' upon I, rm. ..f fri, n.l-
ship, th- I.etiap,- lullowim,' tiic >trraiii- that ran
eastward, while the Mengwe made rlioirr of the
lands in the vicinity of the great lakes. The former
occupieil the country from the Hudson to the (Jliesa-
I.eake Bay. inelnding the shores of the four -reat
rivers, thr llud,M,n, Delaware,^ .<u-.|iiclianna, and
Potomac, making the Delauar,- the rhi.f r,ntrr.,r
became divi.hd i„|,, three tnl,,., i,, wit: rnamis
Turtle, rnalaelitu'.. ,,r Turk.-y, \V..lf or Minsi. e.
the most warlike of the three tribes, dwelt farther
inland as a guard against any incursions by the Men-
gwe, and their possessions, extending southwest from
the Hudson to far beyond the Susquehanna, included
the valley of the Juniata. These three principal
divisions were divided into many subordinate clans
or tribes, each a.ssuming a distinct name as circum-
stance or locality might suggest.
The Mengwe were separated into five jirincipal
tribes,- — Mohawks, Oneiilas, ()nondagas, Cayugas,
and Senecas. Growing Jealous of their more southern
neighbors, and apprehen-ive of their increasing num-
bers and power, they endeavored to provoke hostili-
ties between different tribes of the Lenapes. Failing
in their designs, some time about the close of the
fifteenth century a union of all the tribes in one com-
mon bond was effected, and they were afterwards
known in history as the Five Nations. By the French
they were known as Iroquois, by the Dutch, Maquas,
and by the English, Mingoes. They subsequently
overmastered the Lenapes and became the dominant
power, whether by force of arms, as tliey d li I, or
by dishonorable stratagem, as the Lena|i( - all. -i-l, it
is needless now to inquire. In 1712 the 'l'u-<ar'.ras,
who had inhabited the interior of North I'arolina and
Virginia, were driven therefrom by the r.)wliatlans,
a branch of the Lenapes, moved northward, and were
adopted by the Iroquois, who were thereafter men-
tioned by the English as the Six Nations. The lan-
guage of the five original tribes was practically the
same, but different from that of the Lenapes.
The early treaties made by the proprietary govern-
ment for the purchase of lands from the natives were
with the shackamaekers or chiel- ol tribe- nt' the Del-
awares. The Five Nations soon ap|iear a- claimants
for the territory drained by the Susquehanna by right
of eoiKiuest. In the absence of written records it ia
dillienlt to determine the time when the northern
eonl'eileracy subdued the Lenapes and wrested this
l>art of their domain from them, but from the best
aece-silde data it ajipears to have occurred between
li'i77 and li;s4' ']'|i,. proprietary government made
pun lia-. - Ironi both claimants until the right of the
Si\ NaiJMii- wa- ai-qiiieseed in by the Delawares. On
thr iM 'if .Inly, 1742, a conference with the chiefs of
thi' .--ix Xaii'.n- and the chiefs of the Shawanese was
held hy th.' iH.v.rnor aixl Council at Philadelphia,
and iniitinu.il |..r ^cvir.il days. Among the many
-iiIijiMt- pn-rntil f.ir ron-ideration and adjustment
Wile renewed euiii | ilai iits on tlie part of the Indians
•■again-t -.inir people who .an- settled at .luniata, a
I'.ranidi i>t' ."<a-qii.lianiiah, and all along the Banks of
that I'liver a- Mahaning. ami <lesire that they maybe
forthwith made to uc oil' the Land, for they do great
Damage to .air Cai-inv the Delawares." The Gov-
ern.>r re>p..n.l.'.l that on their former cmiplaints rela-
THE MURDER OF JOHN ARMSTRONG AND HIS COMPANIONS.
" some Magistrates were sent expressly to remove
them, and we thought no person would stay after
that." The Indian response was, " So far from re-
moving the people, they made Surveys for themselves,
and they are in League with the Trespassers. We
desire more effectual Methods may be used and hon-
ester men em ploy 'd." This the Governor promised to
do, and complained to the chiefs that the Delawares
were giving some trouble about lands purchased from
them about fifty years ago. A few days later, in the
presence of Sassonan, a chief of the Delawares, and
a number of Indians of that nation from Shamokin
and the forks of the Delaware, Canassatego, a chief
of the Onondagas, and orator on the occasion, said, —
"Brkthren, the Governor and Council;
"The other day you infurmnd us of tiie misbeliavior of our cousins,
the Delaware.s, wi[h respect to their continuing to claim ami refusing to
remove from some land on the riv«r Delaware, notwirhstanding tlu-ii-
ancestora had sold it by deed, under their hands and seals, to the pro-
prietors for a valuable consideration upwards of fifty years ago. and not-
withstanding that they themselves had about years ago, after a lung
and full exaunnation, ratifled that deed of their ancestora, and given a
fresh one under their hands ami seals, and then yuu reqne>te(i ns to re-
move them, enforcing your request witn a string uf wanil>nni. After-
wards you laid on the table by Conrad Weiser our own letters, some uf
our cousins, with a draught of the land in dispute. Wo now tell y.m
we have perused all these several papers. We see witti our oWn eyes
that they have been a very unruly peufile, aud are ;illn;;etlier in the
wrong in their dealings Willi yon. We lnv . - m In 1. I 1.. i inuve them
may return to the other side of Delaware, where you came from, but wo
don't Itnow whether, considering liow yon have demeaned yourselves,
you will be permitted to live there, ur whether you have not swallowed
that land down your throats as well as the land on this side. We, there-
fore, assign 'you two places to go, either to Wyoming or Shaniidtin.
You may go to either of these places, and then we shall have you more
under our eye, and shall see how yon behave. Dunt deliber.ite, but
I remove away and take this bolt of wampum."
j This incisive speech was interpreted by Conrad
Weiser into English, and by Cornelius Spring into
the Delaware language, when Canassatego, taking a
string of wampum, added, —
" After our .just reproof aud absolute order to depart from the land,
>r ever meddling in land affairs
■nd from you are ever hei'eafrer t
purpose you are to preserve thi
Jige 1
any lands (
this t
Br the riv.
■ the fntu
Then turning to the Delawares, holding a belt of
wampum in his hand, he spoke to them as follows :
"Let this belt
of
■ampu
m serve to chastis
talien by the hai
of
the ht
■id and sh
ilied seve
senses and become s
ober;
you don't
know wl
nor what yon are
du
ng. 0
ur Biuthe
r Onas" c
and bis intern iur
S t(
prese
vefiiend
hipiun
is bad, your hea
tfa
■ fron
being up
ight. an.
to break the oh
lin
of fri
,tli our
seen with our e,v
3 a
le.'il
i-ii.-d l.y
nine uf j
years ago for this
V...
1:ii,.|
I'l'l .1X1
l-.> M'^lli
some of yonrseli
upwards. But h
,u
l|...ll V.
conquered you, »
,,|, «
11, -y"
can no ni.n.- -el
1,1
i.l 111
11 MnllH II
Ni.r is
power uf .-.-liinL;
1, -ill
,. Villi M,i
I.I 111. .1-1
claim is gu.H- ,1,1
inu
1 yiiii
L-Ut- Yi
1 liiiv.. i
and meat a.ul di
lik
l.y th
■^ Is |.i
again like childr
•n
S .Vull
lire lin
Wllllt 11
dark! Did you e
ver
ell .,.,
lliiityuii
luls.M,
ceiveany part, e\
told us ;> Mini 1
!!'r,'
".',"'.!"!
','"'-,"!''.'
Nation, ..1
public 11
give til. -Ill
the helm >
blood. Y.
Tour ears
1 e ever
receive the
brace of ba
d men.
instantly.
We d
sider what has been said ta
CHAPTER V,
and his Compan
John, familiarly called " Jack," Armstrong, an In-
dian trader, and his two companions, James Smith
and Woodworth Arnold, were murdered by three
Delaware Indians at the Narrows, above the borough
of Mount Union, about the middle of February, 1744.
This event, which spread alarm and consternation
among the frontier settlers and the traders, gave name
to the narrow gorge through which the Juniata breaks
its winding course. Jack's Narrows are known to
every traveler who has wended his way through the
narrow defile. " Jack's Spring" is celebrated for its
cool, silvery water.
The following deposition communicates the first au-
thentic intelligence of the murders :
neto
I White Oak Tree
Tree
.e found a
Shoul-
.Tohi
Arn.slrong
8, And
Mlii.d
he carried
to the
IHIli
ns, one of
which
nei
was, & the
, after
It to a Delaware
Indian
iif of this chief of the Six Nations is variously spelled, accord-
iiiicy t.f the writer. By some it has been written SliikeUimo^
IISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
.■• S;it Duwn
• Dop" Cros-'
liutl liiul Iiilrlligonco 111
the rest of Ihi) While 51
CoiisMllwl lo go fMlllll-r
Dep" Furthc-rsiiith, tlic
cept
• Inil
.1 Cros
an Ish
I..1 where tl
ese Pel
^ lliUl 1
een Throwi.e
And There
they M
IlKliUM
mIiu
was ill
Company, and ther
tlie Ci
c.-k ii
Quest
f the Corps
& Thcs
icJ the Ind
ms to j.
0 down tlie
Creek o
li.wed
heso
Ufp" at
a Small distance, ex
I- Civi
< «»'
n, * Si
jii After th
ese Dep
Seeing Some liiv
thereab", and tie
one of [he Corps,
ofs'l Arlnslr.iM-S
the prisoner confessed tin- iiinu-, ami L'ives his version
of tlie circumstances. Thi- liu.r wa^ laid before the
Council on the 2oth, and diriTtiinH iriven that Con-
rad Weiser should be immediately dispatched to the
chiefs of the Delawares atShainokin to make peremp-
tory demand for the delivery of the other murderers,
and that Shickalamy and the Indians there shall make
immediate search for the goods of the deceased, in
order that they may be put into the hands of his
brother for the satisfaction of his creditors or the
support of his family.
Alexander, brother of John Armstrong, the mur-
dered trader, wrote to the Indians as follows :
"T" Al.lMopprs, KlN-n OF THE DcliiVAnEs:
S;,w More Bawled
e, where they found
Id, the other Servi
Went to the Kor-
et the Indians, but
as we have no ini.
a friend I desire
also send the mi
and am your mil
»re & Cooked .Some
Llid the Companions.
'John Masliame
irted friend and 1
.Tohn Mu.-r
Di'lauan- li
Shickalamy
the murders
Injustice. ?
April ye 2.1.1.
We have sen
erd's son kilt
1744.
John Ma-shamrlen to Goal, ami lie says that the Nisha-
The superscription of the letter was,^
"To Sicalamus, the great Conncellor for the Mingoes."
Conrad Weiser, upon whom the government always
relied as a mediator and pacificator in troubles with
the iiativrs, ill a letter to llirhard Teters. from "Tul-
pehokin, .Vpril 2i;, 1744,'' .i;ivino- an aeeount of some
other Imsiness, congratulated himself that by his ab-
sence from home he was spared the duty of iiiler-
eeiling on behalf of the Indians with the goveriiiiient.
I'lUt liefore his letter was forwarded he received one
from the Governor, dated the 2Gth, containing the in-
structions of the Council, and acknowdedging the
same in a postscript of the 2Sth, prepared to set out
on the next morning for Shamokin. Peters' to Weiser
was daird Philadelphia, April 26th, and was sent by
.Ma
L'iser delivered his message at
. the Delaware chief, and the
lians, in the presence of Shick
s of the Si.\ Nations. Oluin-
of the Indians named, thus
THE MURDER OF JOHN ARMSTRONG AND HIS COMPANIONS.
" Bkotuee, the Goverxok;
" It is true that we, the Delaware Indiiins, by the Instigation of tlio
Evil Spirit, have Murdered James (John) ArmstronR and his Men. We
liave transgressed, and we are ashamed to loolt up. We liave taken tlie
Murderer and delivered him to the Relations of the Deceased, to bo
dealt with according tn his works.
"Brotmer, THE Governor:
" Your demand for the goods is very just. We have gathere.l some of
them. We will do the utmost of what we can to find them all. Wo do
not doubt but we can find the most part, aud whatever is wanting we
will make up in Skins, which is what the Goods are sent for to the
W..ods.
Gove
"The dead Bodies are Buried ; it is
buried by the Murderer, and the otht
thfm. Our Hearts are in Mourning,
and cannot siiy anything at present."
Shick Calamy, on behalf of the Six Nations, then
aid,—
nbapi
cident. Mussemelin ha.s certainly nun hi i i , ilt ^\iiitr ijirti Imn.
self, and upon his bare accusatinn <i \ : ' ^ mi, utiili wn-^
nothing but spite, the said Neshnlnii - - i i J'tiii iii.nlr ;i
prisoner. Our cousins, the Delawun- In. -, lim, iln n diouk, in
particular Olnmapifs, never examined lliijigs, but ni.idi' an innocent
pei-son prisoner, which gave a great deal of distuibaine amongst us.
tlie river they stopped at the house of James Berry. James tcdd tlie
young man, *I am sorry to see you in such a condition. I have known
yon from a boy, and always loved you.' Then the young miin seemed
to be veiy much struck to the heart, and said, ' I have said nothing yet,
but now I will tell all ; let the Indians come in, and the white people
also ; they shall hear it.' And then told Mussemeelin, in the presence
"'Now I am going to die for your wickedness. Yon have killed all
the three white men. I never did intend to kill any of thiini.' Tli.'ti
• It is tn
the
The following is what Shick Calamy declared to be i .j,„|'^„'i
tlie truth of the story concerning the murder of John • „,..„ „ii
Armstrnng, Woodworth Arnold, and James Smith, , a .^iiimi
from the beginning to the end, to wit: i J',|,j'(|||.i
"That Mussemeelin oiving some skins to John Armstrong, the said thrown
Armstr-irig seized a Imrse of the snid Mussemeelin and a rifled gun ; the I to load t
ter that was done Mussemeelin onlered them
j\v him toward the hill where they intended
lingly they'did, and as they were going Mus-
there were a great many Indians hunting
liould happen to meet with any they must be
itHi-i.iI 111. «il- only being at liniiie lU-niiuiiU-l llie hor.e of
told him lis III.
iiMi.h,, li. .:iu-i. l,i. was her proper goods, but did not get him,
hadm.lhiog. 1
,i. 1, hnl \.<. il,„ time sold or lent the horse to James Berry.
theytobriog
ir .Mu-M nil riKi iiiiii- from liunting, his wife told liini that Arm-
cept any, hut
ilvllllV i, 1--M.!
,,.|, -,, n,,l 1.. 1 , ii,i_i Liiii
ing was -on,- liv, and that she demanded the horse of him, but did
Mussemeelin,
I know what yo
u were talking aliout win-
get him ; aiid.iis is tbou-lil, pressed him to pursue and take revenge
Arnistroug. The third day in the morning after .lames Arinstnmg
s gone by, Mussemeelin said to two young men that hunted with
1 The path, t
ail, or traders" r
jad,leading!.i<i Aughwick
ai,'Come,let us go toward the Great Hills to huntbears;' accordingly
Stone.
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
so f.,r 1,
.■hin.
1. You hav.
lli;ree
il to h.tray mo.
hut you shall
fare like
tl.u whii
Id me
n if yon iiiloi
ml to
hurt me.'
••Tlu,
IW,l J
,M>iu^' mull hi
■iuK i
11 Ereiit ilmt-er
of losing theii
•lives, of
which 1
hey i
ii.iil iH'cn mill
.h nfi
-iiiil nil thiit .In;
,■, accepted of
what he
on»,o,l 1
m, mill th- IP
«tof
the Kooils they
put in a lu-ap,
anil cov-
rl't'd the
■ni fii
ml th
un went to tlieii
• hunting-cal.i
u. 51 us-
8omiM-li.
1 nrii
■XKctaUy flu
.linj;
two or three m.
lire Indiana II
lele. laid
<lu»'n hi
f Eoo
,1s, ..ml 8111.1 h
c hml
killed .l.i.k AVD
iHtrong and ti
;ik.-n pay
for Ills li
l.MS.-,
iiyof
tlieiii ilise.iver it
, that person
he would
liko»isc
■kill.
but othiTivisi
.• the;
.• mi^ht take .1 1
:>art of the go.
„ls. The
young
Ill Pin i
ciille.l Jimmy
went
kin, after Mu>
isemeelin
l.nry
the Eouili, «-i
ilh th
ree more India
ns with whom he had
prcvuih.
il. 0
iiie ur Ihem w
IIS Nesluleeny'.s «on,
whom he ha.
1 or.Iered
to kill .hinics
Smitli, hiittli
lese II
li.liana would no
t have any of t
he good-.
lie. I am sHtisHi^'l the Iiuliiins have just rpiison tu conipliiiii ut
uivior of some of our people."
:i .■..nirn ii.r li.l.l l.v \V,.i<i-r witli Slii.k Calamy
iiiiiii1h.|- 111' MilpT lip|i;iri-, whuiii hr lia.l met at
Sonie time after the yimngli in had heen in ShauMkin it wiw whis- , •||;^,„|i.-rs' Mill, ill I'lXtail-. ill .IllIK-, 1747, ln-rore tlie
pered al.oiit that some of the Delaware Indians had killed Aruislrong , , ,. ■., ,, , • , , • ,
atidhisn.en. .V drunken In, , came to one of the Tu.lolous houses at '^l^O^e letter Was written, tllfV l.la.l,- ^p.-ilal rn.nplaint
night, and t.ihl the ni.iii of the house tliat ho could tell him a piece of again.st James Dunning and Jiillll ]', iWil. trailers, for
had new«. -What is that?' s.iid the other. Tiie drunken ni:iii .-.li.i, .stealing property from a Delaware liiiiian, a sober,
wli'i'ch 'if o'l'r '■'I'lVrr'i'i ii'i'i"i'''i"i r'.".',,t' 'I'n'i i,V'"p !! I ' i ' j" ''''■•""' .-"'"'""'1' '"''-"'l "i'^"- Tile accusation agaiust
them i'iiy«eir,to pn-viiii ;i,i,.t,i.i..,ii. r. i„.i„<.. I, „. ,1: , 1,1 i. i ,: . 1 lull ni ng was fur stealing forty-seven deer-skins and
our i.reihieii.' Next roi ii- shn k . -..iiTii v ;iihi »>.i in . I i!.^,- I tlu'oe liorses (or iiiares) npon the heads of Joniady
the i)eiawar,.8 were .ailed to a-sis.uii,iiia|.ies ill cmiicii. Ti shi.u (j^ j f.^) R\ver, while that against Powel was for
Cahiniy and Oliiniapies got one of the Tridolow Indians to write a letter ^ , ,, „ ,.
to me to d...siie me to coine to shnnioki.i in all haste, that the Indians Stealing two bundles of skins Jrom the same Indian
were vi-iy iiiinii iii-sansii.d in iiiiini. This letter was hronght to my when he was in inirsuit of Dunning. The Indian
dunn.idid not,!iuetonieddiei,iih Deiawaie indiau'safTairs.andstayed at the iiou~e ol aMi.tlii;-r Iiidiaii. The bi'otlier Went to
at home till 1 received the government's orders to go, which wa.s ahout ]>,„v,.rs lii.U-,'. all.l there took sick and died. Powel
ingly
ik the >kiiis Iriini the island, and it was claimed that
stole them. Powel was also charged with keeping
:un that had been pawned with him by these two
''oiuiin''i.V",i,'iii'i. ,,',', 'i!i i'n'i Ti'i'ui'i'i's '"'lians after the debt to him had been paid. \Veiser,
m that had ii.d fii>t and .•xamiii.d iiim, when Writing til SeiTetarv Peters, on the 14th of July,
freely. They tiien went to tlie other, hut says he w.mld lie glad tii hear what the Council pro-
iwent away and left thein. '1 he lliree In- pg^^g, {„ ,1,, aliiillt the eiilllplaints against these tWO
agnrit,!l'cili.''them"!rl,'^s,\.nd\?eiivet traders, and adds,—
li,l.iv,.,i,I,.d;,i,-, anrl some were afraid of their lives, and went^into
that could not he pMvaihd no t,, .1,., ,„,■, a„, IhlllK, he.:ause of the .■.-
sentnieiil of their hiu -, l.ut tlirv 1.,im- pr.-Mvl hy Shirk Calamy's
5un»t,,a.-,-iire the nni, l,i .1 -, ,,11.., « ,„. Il,,,, „,,i,l,l he cut „tf fn.ni the
He is afraid lli.it
n-iin-ly f.r tif lii
A-.iin. iindrr date .if Jiilv :20th. Weiser urges in a
litt.r tn .-^.I'lvt.iry Peter, lli'at the Indians must have
vali>l;iitiiiii made fur ]irivato injuries iiitli.ted Upon
till 111 : if in no uther way, they shoiihl be recom-
pins,-.i from the piiMic treasury, and more than hints
that tlu'v all' imt dealt with according to the letter
ami spirit ..f ihr public treaties. He says it is diffi-
iiill III arriv.'al the truth in private quarrels between
111.' ■'wliiii- ami th.' lir.iwn p.'.iple, fir the former will
..ulsu.Mr tin- Ml-.- livil, and the oath of the latter is
nut g.Hiil in iMir lau<."
the .\<>embly :\I.iy f'^, 17 1 1, ntlicial notilieati.in of the
arrest and impri-nnnient nf the murderer of Arm-
strong and his mm, ami at a treaty held at Lancaster
in June with the .leputie-^ uf the Onondagas, Senecas,
Cayug.as, t_)neidas, and Tnsearoras he referred to the
THE OKTGINAL INHABITANTS OF THE JUNIATA VALLEY.
13
murder, and was responded to by Canassetego on
belialf of the Six Nations. From his personal inter-
course with the Indian chiefs and the statements of
Conrad Weiser, the Governor was convinced that the
Indian complaints against .the traders and others were
well founded, and in a message to the Assembly on
the 31st of July said, —
"I cannot but be apprehensive that the Indian trade as it is now car-
traders, in defiance of the law, carry -[■ i iu i;- li lu i^ mnongst them,
and rake advantngeoflhciritiordioul. ,| i - ilieat them out
of their skins and their wanipnni, wl : ., . ^, mid often to
debauch Iheir wives into the bargain 1- ii i - l u.n.lered at then if
when they recover from tlie drunken lit tliej- shuiild take severe re-
CH 4PTEE \ I
the l,u\uiiinicn
The Indians found in the valley of the Juniata by
the white pioneers were Monseys and Conoys of the
Lenape nation, Nanticokes of the same original stock,
Shawnees and Tuscaroras. Some Mingoes of the Iro-
quois nation made their home afterwards for some time
in Kishacoquillas Valley. In an accountdated in 1731,
aiipended to the depositions of Jonah Davenport and
James Le Tort, Indian traders, mention is made of
Indian towns on the river as follows :
Oheswn, upon Choniata, distant from Susquehanna
sixty miles. Shawanese. Twenty families and sixty
men. Kissikahqiielas.
Axfiiiii)ii'jiiili/'i. upon Chfinhitfi, distant .about one hun-
dri'.l milr^ by water and filty by land from Ohesson.
Delawares. Twrlve families and thirty-six men.
Trading-posts had been fixed at an early day in the
valley, where goods were bartered with the natives
for furs and skins, but settlements could not he law-
fully made prior to the extinction of the Indian title
by the treaty of 1754. Notwithstanding the fact that
before the treaty the lands were expressly withlield
from occupancy by the whites, they, regardless of
treaty stipulations and the reserved rights of the ab-
origines, pushed forward beyond the purchase-lines,
and began settlements here and there as inclination
led or choice lands and abundance of game attracted
them. The first complaint by the Indians about in-
trusions upon unpurchased lands in this valley is de-
scribed in the following paragraphs.
At a meeting of the proprietary, Thomas Penn, the
Lieutenant-Governor, and members of the Provincial
Council, with Shekallamy, a chief, and Indians of the
Six Nations, held at Philailelphia on the I'.Uii day of
June, 1733, through the interpreter, (loniad Weiser,
Shekallamy, after disposing of other items of his mis-
sion, asked " Whether the proprietor had heard of a
letter which he and Sassoonan sent to .lolin Harris,
to desire him to desist from making a plantation at
the mouth of Chonintit, where Harris has built a house
and is clearing fields."
They were told that Harris had only built that
home for carrying on his trade; that his [ilantation. on
which he has houses, barns, etc., at Pextan, is his [ilace
of dwellino- and it is not to be supposed he will re
not 1 lalelao If
n k 1 d CI
1 I II 1 1 h 1 H 1 e
I I 1 e e of 1 1 1 e
1 1 11
11 1 1 H 11,111
11 1111 111 I
II 111! 1 H 1 I
n II I I II 1 1
11 II 1 111 I
•5 N 1 1 I I I II
I e u de 1 d 1 I I 1
1 1 d be kep f ee n |
tling on." He was told in answer that care should be
taken to give the necessary orders in it.
John Harris, father of the founder of Harrisburg,
was a native of Yorkshire, England, and settled on the
bank of the Susquehanna sohie time before the year
1726. He carried on an extensive trade with the
neighboring Indian tribes, bartering his mereliaiulise
for furs and skins. In the pursuit of his husiness he
appeared to have established a branch trading-lmuse
at the ninulli of ('hniiiata, of which eneroaehnient the
ever sen-itive ahorigines uttered the complaints de-
tailed in the above paragraphs.
Conrad Weiser, who appears as interpreter for the
Indians at the meeting on the 19th of June, and
who subsequently became an active and valuable in-
tercessor between them and the whites, was born in
Germany in 1696, but at an early age emigrated to
America, and settled about the year 1714. His nu-
merous letters, interspersed in our records and archives,
indicate him to have been a man of unusual acuteness,
thorough knowledge of Indian character, and strictly
upright ill the business committed to him. His place
of re--i(leiue was in what is now Berks County, and the
inscription of his letters written when at liome, " TuL-
PYHOCKIN," indicates that it was at or near the creek
bearing that name. He was the grandfather of Rev.
H. A. Muhlenberg, once minister to Austria.
Weiser is first noticed as an interpreter at a meeting
of the Council held at Philadelphia, Dec. 10, 1731, to
which he accompanied Shekallamy and another In-
dian, messengers sent to the Six Nations.'
14
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
A part of the business of tlie chiefs of tlie Six Na-
tions :U tlie conference of 1742, wliich be.s^an on the
30tli day of June,' liad reference to the consideration
for releasint? tlieir claim to all the land in the prov-
ince on botli sides of the river Susquehanna lying
eastward of the Kndless Hills, called by the Dela-
wares the " Kekkachtananin Hills.' -'
The Indians having at a previous meeting received
payment for the lands lying eastsvur.l of the Sus,|Ue-
Kuil
^re.
were not insensible of the value of their lands nor ig-
norant of the fact that the goods received in exchange
therefor wore either tawdry finery or articles of little
use and soon destroyed or consumed. Canassatego,
an Onondaga chief, on this occasion said, " We know
our Lands .-ire now become more Valuable; the white
People think we .lon't know their Value, but we are
sensible that the Land i- Everlasting, and the few
Goods we receive lor it are soon Worn out and Gone;
for the future, we will sell no lands l,ut when Brother
Onas ]Penn| is in the Country, and we will know
beforehand the ( Quantity <,f Goods we are to receive."
iCol. Iter., iv. .-.70.)
The whiter still i.ersisted in their de>ire to push
their srttlements westward, probably for the double
puilin~e (if seeking game and securing good soil for
cultivatiiin. In the same speech from which we have
made the last extract, Cana.ssatego, in speaking of the
lands westward of the Endless Hills, thus complains:
" Your I'eople daily settle on these Lauds and spoil
thrill, a^ voii know they have no right to the Nnrtli-
ward of Kittnrhiiniiy Hills."
In these transactions the duplicity and greediness
of the while man are prominently exhibited, and the
Indians — sole and rightful proprietors of the soil — set
domain by the advancing column of civilization.
And this work to be accomplished by the formality
of a deed, in exchange for which they will receive a
few worthless trinkets, or by the gradual and certain
increase of settlers on thf frontier who restrict the
limits and assist in the destruction of game, their
only means of subsistence. Need we be surprised
then to learn of some atrocious act committed by the
red man upon the whites when they are daily harassed
by settlers and traders coming uninvited among them
and dealing out potions of poisonous rum, defrauding
them in trade, and occupying their lands?
In compliance with the request of the Indians the
following proclamation was issued:
"By llie Honorable Geouge Thom.\s. E.«4.. Lieuten.int-Governor and
Conimander-iu-Chief of the Province of Peimsi/;i'iiiii.i, and tlie Counties
of Xetc-Cuatle, Kent^ and 6"inMiez upon Delaware,
"A PROCL.VMATION.
*' Wherras, liy tlie express Orders of the Hon., the Proj.rietari^Bf no
Warrant or Lirense lias issued out of the Laml-office for taking up or set-
is side of those Hills,
off them with their
r.iiy lit tlu-ir highest
Euro
3alil!S of the /JiKr
■ the Itiver Patow-
the jiurtiose of -it
too weak or iini in
rishts, and that :-(;
protect tlu-m and tli
ill be driven from ih
and the Great Seal of the
in the SLrlmilh Tear of the
■cond, by the Grace of God
efender of the Faith, etc.
"GuD save the King I"
ial government doubtless honestly de-
)• with the demands of the Indians, and
good faith the mutual contract made
It the cupidity of the daring white
ed him to (iay little heed to the proc-
I lii~ own personal safety in resisting
. At a council at Shamokin, held
the orator on the part of the Indians,
' Brother On.as," through Conrad Wei-
UNLAWFUL INTRUSION UPON THE INDIANS' LANDS.
"The Dutchman' on Scokooniady (Juniata) claims
a right to the land merely because he gave a little
victuals to our warriors, who stand very often in need
of it. This string of wampum serves (the speaker
then took two strings of wampum in his hands) to
take the Dutchman by the arm and to throw him
over the big mountains within your borders. We
have given the River Scokooniady (Juniata) for a
hunting-place to our cousins, the Delawares, and our
brethren, the Shawauese, and we ourselves hunt there
sometimes. We, therefore, desire you will iinmedi-
ately by force remove all those that live on the said
river of Scokooniady."
From time to time the Indians repeated their com-
plaints against the intruders with little avail. The
white pioneers cared little for paper proclamations,
and less, if anything, for either the presence or the
rights of the natives. Finally affairs reached such a
crisis that the government must either enforce its
laws or by passiveness invite savage revenge. Rich-
ard Peters and Conrad Weiser were accordingly sent
out with authority to view the frontier, and dispossess
any persons found on unpurchased territory. Peters'
report is herewith printed in full, as it relates in
part to a district within the bounds of Huntingdon
County :
and Oomin.iuder-i[i-Cliief of the Province of Peiinsjlvania, and
Counties of Now Custle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware.
"Tlie Rfport of Eicliard Peters, Esquire, Secretary of tlie Province
of Pennsjivania, of tlio Proceedings against sundry Persons settled in
tlie unpnicluised Part of the Province aforesaid.
a String of Wa
3 «itli thestroi
n Tuesdiiy, the
. Benjamin Cli
raith, Esquires,
le Uri
uder Slieriff.
nty-five miles from tl
n the Blue Hills, a pla
other, not quite nni-Ii ,!, i
sessedby Georgi ir: i w
of these Persi'ii' w . \
Hiddleston.and c, ,_ (
being asked by what Ri-ii
of those Lands and erect'*<
or Authority, but that the
sylvan ia, They then were
by the Governor's Proclatr
Proclamation, and had not
Hereupon tlie said William
Hiddleston, and George Cnl
their view, the Under Shci
of May, the
Lycon, and
..n,l Mother
-rni^ h ji I least for want of their Removal i
iii;iih i ^i\ Nations of Indians and this Prov
nee, W -. ; .nl .,, I ii. . I,,.i,ih • Iiil.-euth di
Joui.ly of CumherlaiKl, where the Places on
ettled lay.
wo of which were Sons of Schickcalamy,
ho Six Nations with this Gov
3 Trespassers and had r
and desiring
-euth day of May last, for the new
aces on which the Trespassers had
Magistrate, went to the I.„. TI„
Galloway (which they had. i,:
Ave Indians, three from Shamoldn,
amy, who transact th.' Business of
they were convicted and nn ,
longing to the said Genr,...". ^^
»Jalion called ,\;in,n, and Andrew
Mr. Montour telling us lie had a
Twightwees to this (iovcrnnu-nt,
. held on the eighteenth of May
Iraith, George Croglian, William
then a confere . . I ^ . ,
and after greiit Iv: ■, ,, , i
destroyed they « .i |.i, ■ : ; ,
age others to come there -1.., :,
was doing would signify ii-ll,,
Distance fro : the Inhabit,.,,;
and Mr. Weiser also giving it a., l.i
.1 : • .1 •• : .1 .. ■■inply G
1.. !■ ^, , s go away, and SO
i .s-ionofthemats
, : ! ..-It for the Proprie
Ion. Ml on that if all the 0;
were left standing the Indians wou
ion of the Government that they w
d conceive such a contemptible
ould come themselves in the ^V
refer
0 Frederic
Star, a
Buffalo Greek,
in Oliv
er to
wnshi
1, Perry
2 In Cumberland V
illey
abou
five mi
German, who settleil
SluTifT l.y my Order.
'■The next Day Ijeitigthe twenty-fourth of May, Mr. "Weisernnd Mr.
G;ilbiaith, witli the Under Sheriff" and myself, ou our Way to the month
of Juniata, called at Andrew Lycon'3 with Intent only to inform him
probably in Pfou
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
that his Keighbure were bound for his Appearance aiui irnineiiial
m..val.an.! to cam bim not to bring himself or them into Trouble by r);.vies
a Refusal ; But lie presented a loaded Gun to the Magistrates and Sheriff, i That tl
t tb.- ni>tmau that ilarM to c.uie ni-bor. On this he ' Vmvm
:, ,, I ,„,.| ., „.,„il!,.,i t . il . r,,.^ ,;> r tb.. SluTiff. left .iff.
said he V
tiou.aii.ll.v ii -I-
insisted on oui b.u
Mr. Benjaurin (hat
before separated fro
cou.ity,
urn il Ihenjvelves that Ihe.v were
Lirew Lycou all the Case to the Gov.
■ted to nie that they had
f.uMil ih.iT .laim-B Parker, Thomas Parker, Owen MeKeeb, John Mc- mended it t. tli. m .at i,r.: ! . ■ in -.,.1,111 i.t
( I.H... Kiiliaid Kirkpatrick, James Murray, John Scott, lleury Oass, if they weir t., ili.. >mui h mI 1 : : . illi i . ih. N-i ili
J. ,1,1, I ■.,«, 111. .-iiiM. 11 Cirb-e, and Jolin Kilaugh. who bad settled Lands : of it thai llo-j u.-ul.l nivi- 11.. I 1 , . m l.il.aw fi 1. mlly
oftl,,.t,,., . ,' . \ 1. \\ . 11;. \ li.ii t iiui! Ibeni in Kecoguizauces | of Maryland.
of the r. 1 '' II... 1 1'.. nil. I- t.. ipi.i.ai and answer for their j *' I iiave truly related the several Blatters of Fact in the order they were
1)1- 1,,. 1,1 .,1 - .!;,■■ iii\ -rlf ..r Ml w. 1- I. 11 .. i 111 \ i;. M ■ I . j . 1 . - i . . ..titidence
remoli-i.;i • ■ i . . : .. ; - iii.iii-, l I -h M ■- 111. I. :. : I : li.. History
meanest of Ibo-e Cabbins to be set on Fire, where the Families were mc
not large nor the luiproveineuts considerable. ha
" On Jlonday, the 2Slh of May, we were met at Shippensburgh by Sam- offi
uel Smith, William Maxwell, George Croghan, Benjamin Chambers.
Robert Cbambei-s, William Allison, William Trent, John Finley, John Hv
Miller, Hermauus Ahicks, and James Galbraitb, Esquires, .Justices of tin
(■nmljerland County, who informing us that the People in tlie Tuscoraro An
Path, in the Big Cove, and at Auqiiick would submit, Mr. Weiser mo.st to
earnestly pressed that ho uiiglit be excused any further .attendance, in
■fore you, that it m.iy appear we
be Government and a kind and
Basil
Ibiiiie: and
p, Alexander Mcl.'urlie, David Lewis, Adam McCail
ndrew Dnnlap, Robert Wilson, Jacob Pyalt. Jacob P.i
illii Raniage, Reynolds Alexander, Samuel Palteisoll
ecuusidcrutiun
presumed to settle at a Place called the Big
om its being enclosed in the Form of a Bason
of ihe Kittochtiuny Uills and the Tuscoraro
; aud lose themselves in other Hills). This
1 over in the like Kecogn
prietai ie.^. Three waste
Big aud Little Conollo
EFFORTS OF THE OxOVERNMENT TO RESTRAIN THE INTRUDERS.
) convincing that all
and Mittimus settled
I life Irum Justice, ,
t of my Henierabran
Part of the Provin
dition tliey should acknuwlolg.. tlir_\ ha.l
Propiitttiiries, and were told at the suttie
be burnt. With this they «ere satisfin
Bonds, and expected that as tlu-ir Calibi
prietiiries the Person in Possession of tl
continued their Seltleuionts in Op-
People were only prompted by a
mds no better, nay not so good as
dn-vv
Lyon; and «•,,, n
■ ..u.evulM
itaiilv
afl.r tbeir
Cal.i
was burnt and Kin
:--..„sande
itcred
mo Bonds
and
expressed Satisfa. u
■ - iM-,-11 done
to tbe
r Cabbins,
SiijingThiitif thBlndi:,!,- «,n,,l
L.,u,u...Ul,eysl,o
lid no
stay thera
it WHS better to be away dilectlj
as it was Snnmi
r Tim
and mild
weatber. Finding sucb a geni-ral
BUbuii-sion, and ve
rilv be
ievii.gtlie
Ev,l
would be efTectually taken
way, the.e was no
Kind
ess in n,y
Powe
r wbicb I did not do for tbo
.ffenders, giving t:
em Bk
ney where
tbey
vere poor, and telling tbeni i
ley migbt go diicL
ivon
ny Part of
tbetvvoMilliouofAcreslatelyi.nl
chased or the India
where the
Fani
ies were large, aa I l,al.|n-ne
i:.r,,„l I,,l|, ,,.,1 ,\,.„, In ^la
to bave several .,
■c- till
vn Planta-
hey could
lis Lenity
■i] f,ir their
Expedient to quiet
u, proposed a purchase of those
.isn-uni ibi- Itulians.signifyiug to them that it would be more agree-
to you to buy them (as the Cause of Complaint principally arose
■-) than any other; but they absolutely refused, ami instead thereof
e an otler of about two Millions of Acres on the East iSido of Sasque-
iiah, saying the People might go and settle there, which was accepted
a Sum of Money paid them down; and thereupon a Proclamation
issued to warn the People against continuing or settling on any
urchased Laud over Sasquehaunah on the severest Penalties ; but
making no Impression, your Honour issued Orders to me and Mr.
ser to effect their Removal.
L leave it to Mr. Weiser (as he was joined with me by your Honour)
lake his own Report, and shall only observe that in all our Consul-
»ns he (who is Indian Interpreter for Virginia and Maryland as well
: this Province, and must be supposed to know tbe minds of the In-
s the best) proceeded on this as a certain Truth, that if we did not
■ Fulton County.
- Fannett township, Franklin Co.
' On the waters of Little Augbwick Creek,
intingdou Co., aud the towuship of the same m
1-, nn i,i..ny u.-iii^l ht- sh<.» ,■,!, Imi t that ihry wuuld feel the
i-our of the Law.
ay be proper to add that the Cabbins or Log Houses which were
ere of no considerable Value, being such as tlie Country People
i Day or two.
uly the Charge of an Entertain
action, humbly hoping the Part I have acted therein will meet with
your approbation, and that it will have the desired good ERect in re-
moving the Trespassers and prevent their returning to their Settle-
ments, and any future Clamours or Complaints from the Indians on
that Head, aud am
" Your Honour's most obedient,
"humble Servant,
" Philadelphia, July 2, 175i)."
None of these settlers had ventured farther west
within the limits of Huntingdon County than the
Tuscarora Valley in Dublin and probably Tell towu-
»- — - — — - — — -— ~ — ^
& Richard Peters was commissioned provincial secretary Nov. 24, 1748,
and served until 1760. He owned the land upon which Hollidaysburg
is located.
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
sllips. Tllr Ivcll.Tliol, n{ Ih
is oin
|.rtuat.-,l in Ihr „ai, .,■.., th,- x
■ilia-.
Iluntin-.l.m, in thr virinity ■
nf \vl
cabins > 1. |.rnl,;,l.ly lli..>r
of 1'
Perry, an.l <'liarll..n.
In August and S,-|i(rinlHT
Inllu
renccs detailed in Sr.Tetary
IVtrr-
was iimoM- the Indians of N.
■w V.
inessas,'e to them fruiu the pr
»I.riel
The Onondaira chiefs were ai
11X1011
action had heen tal<en ton-ards
on their lands near tl.r.rnnial:
'■''"'"
■ial vi^it is [ler- five men, exidiisive of o(iicer.s. C'apt. Hiijrh Mercer,'
<:f " lUirnt Call- eomniandaiit at Sliirley, reported, April 10th, that he
1, ar the linr ot hail only thirty men, who were engaged to remain
irh some of the there until the 1st of May, by which time he i.s in
di-ntu-r, l)eloni:, hopes of completing hi.s company. Col. John Arm-
strong, August 20th, reported to Governor Morris,
viii.;- the cMcur- that " as Fort Shirley is not easily defended and their
■ re|init, WeiMT Water may be taken possession of by the Enemy, it
irk, drlivrring a running at the Foot of a high bank Eastward of the
iry government. Fort, and no well Diigg, I am of Opinion, from its
1 to know what ' remote situation, that it can't serve the Country in
i-ing the settlers the present Circumstances, and if Attacked I doubt
Ihi-naliouls, and will be taken if not strongly Garrisoned, but (ex-
ing finni Wii-ir treamities excepted) I cannot evacuate this without
- and till- iillirei-s your Honour's Orders," Acting upon the suggestion
,■ Ci.vnni.r had of Cul. Arni-trnng, William Il^nny, win. had suc-
lie inlruder>. .-eedrd Uoliert 1 lunter Morris a.0.icnlcnanl( M.vernor,
y till- |.riivin.-ial ordered the evacuation of the furt. and rr|H.rtril his
r intinde 1 rllert, action to the Council October I'uh. In another let-
iiitliiT iiMii|ilaiiit ter of the same date, written froui Carli-lr, imw in
in ,luly, i::i4,
tl,.- laiid-. wen-
CHAPTER VII. ...„ „„. ,„.,, \, ,„-„,„. u„; ,,,., i ,h,. Kuins ,.f F.,rl
the Frenrh and i
failure ..1 Cnl. W;
. wanted U> treat
an.l Lil
Fort
Shirley. |.r.,l.ali
Furl l;
. William .'^liiil.'V
nn, nil \\u- wr-ln-
Shi id. 'y
dwillin
of the
sl.iii-g. 1.11 iir 11. Mr
g of Davi.l 1)1,11,
shi.us t
|,„ ;, ,, 1 v.TV
EKECTION OF FOKTS SHIRLEY AND STANDING STONE.
19
■' Humble Sorvt.,
Tlie destruction of Fort Granville and ca|>ture of
prisoners by tlie French and Indians added to (he ter-
rors of the frontier settlers, and impel led l he ee\ ern-
nient to resort to more decisive measure-; lo j.iotect
the people from the murderous assaiills nf the enemy.
Accordingly Governor Morris, actini; n|inii ijil'iinna-
tion received from escaped prisoners that Shingas and
Jacobs, the leaders of the hostile Indians, lived at
Kittanning, from which point bands were fitted out
for depredations in this and adjacent provinces, con-
certed an expedition against that town, to be con-
ducted by Col. John Armstrong, who was to have
under his command the companies officered by Capts.
Hamilton, Mercer, Ward, and Porter, and such vol-
unteers as could be enlisted. The expedition was to
be conducted as secretly as possible, and was to be
organized at Fort Shirley. About the end of August
the command proceeded en route for Kittanning. "At
the r.eaver Diinis, a few miles from Frankstown, on
tlie Nerlh llraneh of Juniata," the sections of the
coiuiiiaiid that marched separately were consolidated,
and proceeded r/atheKittanningpath to the objective
point.
The expedition was, considering the times and cir-
cumstances, well planned and promptly executed.
By the 14th of September, Armstrong had reached
Fort Littleton on his homeward march, and from that
point sent by express to Governor Denny his official
report. This b(dd and determined move stayed for a
time the incursions of the enemy, but there was a
sense of insecurity felt in the valley until about the
beginning of 1762. On Jan. 5, 1757, the corporation
of Philadelphia, as a reward for his services, pre-
sented Col. Armstrong with a piece of plate, caused
a medal with appropriate legends to be struck, and
addressed him a letter thanking him anil his officers
for their gallant conduct.
In 1758 an army under Gen. John Forbes, com-
prising commands officered by Cols. Boquet and
Washington, set out vid Fort Bedford to dislodge the
French at Fort Duquesne, and with the exception of
a sanguinary engagement between advanced bodies
under Majs. Grant and Lewis and the Freueli and
Indians, the main army reached the fort witlioul
serious loss, but found it in ruins. The French, un-
able to cope with the superior force of the English,
chose to apply the torch rather than to surrender the
fortress. Forbes erected defensive works, wdiich the
tiong ^\itli two biotbers and a si.ster emigrtitetl from the
.ml, and suttkd at Cal lisle about 1748. He died Miircb 9,
. Iiuiied ill the old cemetery at Carlisle, Itis son Julili,
^le ill 1758, Bt'ived in the Revolutionary war, United States
New Yolk, miuibter to France, and Secretary of War
'lit Bladifaon. Dr J.iuies,anotlierson, becaniedihtiiigiiislied
1 He died iu 18^8, and was buried alongside bis father.
next year were supplanteil by more substantial ones,
and, in honor of the then British premier, were named
Fort Pitt. The same year (1758), at a council held
at Eastdii. the boundaries in the Indian deed of 1754
to the ]iru|>iiet;iries were curtailed and more clearly
deliiieil, and tlieir title to the lands in the valley of
the Juniata confirmed,
Tlie Pontiac war, begun in 1763, again alarmed the
frontiersmen, and quiet and peace was not assured
until the successful termination of Col, Bmiuet's ex-
pedition in the autumn of 1764.
Fort Standing Stone.— This fort stood in the
vicinity of Penn and Second Streets in the borough
of Huntingdon. Its dimensions or precise locality
cannot be ascertained, for no one now living ever saw
its lines of defense. The only parts of it remaining
in modern times were the logs from one of the maga-
zines that had been removed from their original place
in the fort to No. 205 Penn Street, aud there re-erected
and utilized as the lower story of a building which
was long occupied as a blacksmith-shop by John
Simpson, James Simpson, David Snare, and others.
They were of heavy oak timber, hewn on four sides,
and " dove-tailed" at the corners so as to fit closely
together. This building was torn down about 1854
to clear the ground for the erection of the residence
of Theodore H. Cremer, Esq. The accepted tradition
relative to the time of the erection of this fort fixed
the date about the beginning of the war of the Revo-
lution, but on an interesting map of the territory em-
braced between the Hudson on the east, the central
part of Ohio on the west, the shores of Lakes Erie
and Ontario and the river St. Lawrence on the north,
and Maryland on the south, constructed by Capt.
Pouchot, in the French military service, and trans-
mitted by him to Marshal de Belle Isle in a letter
dated Montreal, 14th April, 1758,^ quite a number
of the English defenses and other prominent objects
are located. Among those in Pennsylvania are Phila-
dclphie, Laneastre, Euifon, Franckstoion, Rays Toioii,
de la Susqiteahanna, Jiiueain i?,, Piclle T!., F. fniit-
berlaml, F. Standen Stone, F. <lii (i„r,iir. I.„,nh,n,
Litetoii, Loyalanon, etc. Viewed in the ligiit "I' our
present geographical knowledge, the map presents
many inaccuracies, but it is, nevertheless, a remark-
able exhibit of the district it essays to represent
when we consider the time at which it was prepared,
and the meagre data obtainable a century and a
quarter ago in the then w^estern wilds.
This map gives Fort Standing Stone an existence
at a date much earlier than that fixed by any English
records that have been found. The French having,
by the treaty of Paris in 1763, surrendered all their
northern possessions to the British, were no lonjrer in-
terested in this region, and after that time could iiave
no motive to revise Pouchet's ma|i, which as now
printed purports to be A/av-s'imilr of the original.
iPa.
20
[II.STORY OF' HUNTINGDON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA.
Other Forts.— Aliiiosl at tho beirinimi'; ol [he
KfvolutidiKiry .slrufrfrle tlie settlers of the valley felt
the nece.-sity tor providing .sate retreat.s from invading
ereeted tlirougliout the .settlniicnt-. 'riny were
usually eonstrueted of logs, and |.rovidrd with luo|i-
holcs to serve tho donhle pur|iii-e nl' " duthndcs" and
for the use of the rille in ease of ailaiks. Tho-e
nio.st elaborately hnill were made of tiiidicr- set on
end and llnnly iiMl..'dd.'d in the gnuin.l. and were
called slorkade^. In-hle were magazines l„r the -afe
storage nf ammiiniti..M, and l.arraeks for the aeeom-
ni..dati(.n of soldier- or tho>e seeking proteetion.
/■;//,,■. was alx.ve I lolliday-lmrg, near where MeCa-
han- mill -tan.l>. J/.,//;./.n/\^, about a mile below
that town, wa- I'et.a- 'fitiis' log barn transformed j
into a military defeii-r. y,-"vv'< wa- built in Canoe \
valley, thne nnles soutbwe-t of Water ^-ireet, where
the German K.-lormrd riinreh now stands. This •
being small, the hou-e of .Matthew Dean, farther up
the valley, wa- n-ed temporarily. The people of
Sinking Valley were ae.-ommiMlated by a fort built
near the re>hieiiee of .laeob Roller. Hartsnck'f, in
Woodroik Valley, near Marklesburg, and Lytic ■% in '
Ilarfs I.o^r. three mile- -oiith of Ale.xaielria, served
the irdiabitants in their respeetive localities. On the
southwest >ide of Shaver's Creek, near its month, was
AnikrKon'.^, wdiile farther up the ereek Alexander -Me-
Conniek's house was used for the same purpose. .1/e-
Alcvi/^, a -hort di-tanee east of the village of .Me-
Alevy's Fort, wa- the refuge of the inhabitants of
Standing Stom. Valley.
The demand for lead in the Revolutionary struggle
stimulated seareh for that metal, and sutfieient indiea- j
tions were f lUiid in Sinking Valley to warrant mining
operations there. In the explorations made tracdngs
ol' aiieient workings were found, and these were sup-
posed to have been the work of the French, to wdiom
the Indian- had cMjmmunieated the information that
lead exi-led in the valley. .John Armstnnig, then a
maj(n-gener.d,ina!.'lterfromYorktown,Fek:2:!,177.S,
to Pre-ident Wharton, mentions this locality, and sug-
gests thai the mine on the proprietaries' tract) should,
"at lea,-t lor the present, be seized by and belong to
the State.- Ceil, lianiel lIolM-rdeau. then a meiid)er
of Con-re-, a-ked and obtaineil leave ol ab-enee lor
Valle
tiiat
about tbedi-eovery ol a m-w v.'in
ises an ample -npply. fo protect his workmen a
stockade was bnilt, which «a- i-alled Fort ll„l,n;h„u,
but by man> was d,-i,unated Ihe I.r,„l-Mu,r Fori.
During the autumn ol 1:70, Capt. Tlioma- ('luggage
was ill command of the tort with a .-ompany ol Kan-
gors. In .March of that vear the provim lal authorities
decided to rai-e live companies of Kan-er-, makin-
three hundred and eighty men in all, for the defense
of the frontiers, and on April 7th the Council ap-
pointed Thomas Cluggage captain, and ileans
first lieutenant id" the company to be raised in Red-
ford County. .\t the captain's suggestion, Moses
Donley was appointecl second lieutenant, June ^(jth.
Octolier lUth he reported that his command had been
reviewed and passed muster; three officers and forty-
three rank ami file, one of the latter " killed or taken."
Numerous parties of hostile Indians fell upon the
settlers of the valley from time to time, murdering
inhabitants, carrying off captives, and burning dwell-
ings. The particulars in most eases will be found
in the history of the townships wdiere these events
occurred. The business of the land office is a pretty
good indication of tlie sense of security felt by the
people of the province in these perilous times. From
Feb. 3, 175-5, to the month of June of that year a
dozen or more warrants were granted for land in
Huntingdon and Blair. During the seven years im-
mediately following there does not appear to have
been any issued. On May 31, 1762, several warrants
were taken out for lands on the Aughwick, on the
Frankstown Branch, and in other localities, and from
that date business was i|uite active during the balance
of that and the first half of the succeeding year. The
only entry for 17il4 appears to be George Croghan's
application for a warrant for the Standing Stone
tract, then held by improvement. The next year,
17G.), a dozen or more warrants were taken out, and
in 1766 a much greater number. In the latter year
the "application system" was introduced, and hun-
dreds of persons availed themselves of the opportu-
nities it afforded of obtaining land on advantageous
terms, and from the time at which this plan was put
into operation, Aug. 1, 1766, until the close of the
land office during the war of the Revcilnlion but few-
warrants were issued.
The Indians Grow Troublesome.— In the early
part .pf the summer of 1777 the Indians licgaii to
make incursions from the West and commit murders
and pillage in Westmoreland C.mnty, which had
been set off from Bedford in 177"., and linn em-
braced all of the southwestern part of the province.
Col. .lolm Piper, lieutenant of Bedford County, ap-
prelieiiding that the savage foe would soon be em-
bohlencd to invade the territory of his military juris-
diction, -up]ilied arms and sustenance lo the militia
called oiil for the defense of the frontier as far as it
wa- po--ilile with the means at command to do. lu
a letter to the Council, Dec. 11), 1777, he commends
.Mr. llolliday, of Frankstown, for his action in as-
,-eudiling the people of his vicinity and in procuring
provi-ion- lor the militia wdio went to their ;issistance.
'fhe -ii nation grew more alarming, and Piper re-
].orte.l 1.. President Wharton, Jan. 20, 1778, that the
sitnalioii of the frontiers was such that on consulta-
tion with Col. Hugh Davidson, sub-lieutenant, it was
decideil that to prevent the entire evacuation of the
TORY EXPEDITION TO KITTANNING.
21
western part of the county it was necessary to raise
tliirty men for tlie defense of the Glades (now Som-
erset County), forty for the central division, including
the town of Bedford, thirty for Frankstown, thirty
for Sinking Valley, and thirty to guard the inhabit-
ants of Hart's Log and Shaver's Creek Valleys, the
enlistments to be for nine months. He remarked that
if the measures recommended be approved the set-
tlers will remain, and if rejected he had reason to
believe that upon the first alarm from the Indians
a great part of the county would be left desolate.
The Council, Ftlniiary I'd, refused approval of his
action, as it \v:is uiiwai runted by the militia law,
which pointed out the method of raising such a force
as he deemed necessary in the emergency.
The deprivations to which our citizens were sub-
jected are so fnlly [lortrayed in the following docu-
ment that it is presented entire :
and anxiety, anJ these are the dangers against wliich we pray that in
your wisduni you w'd Dtake tlie speediest and most effectual provision.
Besides, stiould tlie cruelties of the savages extend as far as us. yun
must know that we are uot capable of ourselves to make adequate re-
sistance; we must flie, and leave those who are now more remote from
danger exposed to all that iuh^ manily which we now dread before the
danger readies us. Wo will cUeeilully contribute all the assistance in
our power to the present sufferer-s ; but should we ourselves become the
;ood of the people,
vils tliat now threaten us.
; you to awaken in you the
aie sensibly affected with
These petitioners chiefly resided in the territory
now embraced in Dublin township, Huntingdon Co.,
and Dublin township, Fulton Co., and many of their
descendants now live in the same neighborhood.
The Tories and their Expedition to Kittanning
—Murders by the Indians.— The year 1778 opened
inauspiciously for the province, and especially for the
settlers in the interior. The British were in posses-
sion of Philadelphia, the Indians were menacing the
settlements and Tories along the frontiers, adding
terror to the already alarmed pioneers and their fami-
lies. The number of the residents in the upper part
of the Juniata Valley that adhered to the mother-
country during the early days of the struggle for in-
dependence has been greatly exaggerated, and the
statement that the valley contained nearly as many
Tories as it did patriots' is a great error, and an un-
warranted reflection upon the patriotism of a region,
sparsely populated as it was, that when New England
appealed for aid, furnished a company of frontier rifle-
men to assist in the defense of Boston in 1775. On
the other hand, public sentiment in favor of inde-
pendence was so strong in the valley, that those clearly
guilty of treasonable practices could not dwell longer
therein, while the sojourn of the suspected became
very uncomfortable to them. Of the small number
that had the courage to even secretly espouse the
British cause, John Weston, who it is supposed then
resided in Canoe Valley, a mile fir two west of Water
Street, was the chosen leader, and at his house convo-
cations were held.
It appears that a general plan was formed to con-
centrate a large force of Indians and Tories at Kittan-
ning, then cross the mountain by the Indian path,
and at Burgoon's Gap divide, one party to march
through the Cove and Conococheague Valleys, the
other to follow the Juniata Valley, and form a junc-
tion at Lancaster, killing all the inhabitants on their
march. The Tories were to have for their share in
this general massacre all the fine farms on the routes,
and the movable property was to be divided among
the Indians.- A party was organized and proceeded
to Kittanning in April, 1778, but by a mistake on the
part of the leaders their designs were providentially
frustrated. Gen. Roberdeau, in a letter from Stand-
ing Stone, April 23d, to the lieutenant of Cumberland
County,^ apprised him of the expedition, and esti-
mated the number of men therein at thirty. He
stated that one of them (Hess) had been taken, who,
in a confession extorted, said they expected to be
joined by three hundred men from the other side of
the Allegheny. Roberdeau mentions the prevalence
of other reports fixing the nuiiilicr ul' whites and sav-
ages at a thousand, but in view nf pnivi^iiming so
large a body, thinks the number to be overestimated.
Carothers reported to the Council, April 24th, that he
hadjust received an express from Kishacoquillas Valley
Henry Uoltz, Isaac Lefevi
1 Jones, p. 250.
; Ibid., p. 2.1
HISTORY OF' HUNTINGDON COUxNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Other Forts.— Almost at the Ije^MiHiin^c of iIk'
EevcjIutioiKiry stnifrf^le tlie settlers of tlie valley felt
the necessity for providing safe retreats irnni invading
parties of Indians, and forts were from time to lime
creeted throughout the settlements. 'I'liey were
usually eonstrueted of logs, and [irovided with loop-
holes to serve tlie double purpose of "<jutlooks" and
for the use of the rifle in ease of attacks. Those
most elaborately built were made of timliers set on
end and iirmly imbedded in the ground, ami were
called stockades. Inside were magazines ini- i!i,- >are
,f sold
/;/(■-
those seeking protection,
ve llullid;i>-lmrg, near where McCa-
lian'~ mill .-laod^. llnlli,l,iif.-:, about a mile below
that town, ua- IVIrr Tiui.V log barn transf<,rme<l
into a mililarv .lefri,^,'. L„,r,;/s wa< built in Canoe
valley, three miles .southwol of Water Slrert. where
the German Reformed ('liiireh now >tand>. This
being small, the house of .Matthew Dean, larther up
tbe valley, was used temporarily. The people of ,
Sinking \'alley were accommodated by a fort built
near the loidence of Jacob Roller. Hnrhr,c!:s, in
Woodcock Valley, near Markle.sburg, an.l I.ijile'.", in
Hart's Log, three miles south of Alexandria, served
the iidiabitants in their respective localities. {_)n the
southwest side of Shaver's Creek, near its mouth, was
AiuU-rsoii's, while farther up tlie creek Alexander 3Ic-
Cormick's house was used for the same purpose. Mr-
A/cnfs, a short distance ea>t of the village of .Mc-
Alevy-s iM.rt, wa~ the refuge of the inhabitants ,.f
Standing Slone \-aUey.
The demand for lead in the Revolutionary struggle
stimulated search for that metal, and suliicieiit indica-
tions were I'ouiul in Sinking Valley to warrant mining
operations there. In the explorations made tracings
of ancient workings were found, and these were sup-
posed to lia\c been the work of the French, to whom
the Indian- had eommuuicated tiie infonnation that
lead e.xi-tid in the valley. .John Armstrong, then a
major-general, in a letter from Yorktown, Feb. 2;i, 177>i,
gests that the mine i on the proprietario' tract > -liould,
the State." Gen. lianiel Kohenleau, then a jneiuber
of Congress, asked and obtained leave ol ali.-eiice lor
the purjiose <if ..'.linu' to the \:illey ami eoiidneling
mining operation^, and on the ];il, of .\pr)l was at
Carlisle on li.e load tnillier. On tli.^ S.'A of that
month h.' wa. at Slan.ling Si..ne. and on the l^Tth
writes from ■■ Smkin- >|.nn- Willev- .■neoui:i-ini;lv
sloeka.le wa> bnill
, whi.
ch wa> (
■ailed /;,
,■/ I!ni.
n:l.„„.
but by many w.a
s de>
ipnaled
the /.n,
.I-Min.
■■ Furt.
During the aulum
n ol
177'.', r:i
ipl. Thon
lias Cf
ng-age
was in commaml .
,1 the
h a eomi
MOV o
1 K.m-
gers. In .March of
that;
vear the
provinei
lorilics
dc'cided t.i rai>c 1
ive CI
> ol Kan
gcr>, 1
nakmg
three hundred and eighty men in all, for the defense
of the frontiers, and on April 7th the Council ap-
pointed Thom.ts Cluggage captain, and ."\Ieans
first lieutenant of the compau}' to be raised in Bed-
ford County. At the captain's suggestion, Moses
Donley was appointed second lieutenant, June 2tjth.
October lOtli he reported that his eoniniand had been
reviewed and passed muster ; three officers and forty-
three rank and file, one of the latter " killed or taken."
Numerous parties of hostile Indians fell upon the
settlers of the viilley from time to time, murdering
inhabitants, carrying off captives, ajid burning dwell-
ings. The particulars in most cases ndll be found
in the history of the townships where these events
occurred. The business of the land office is a pretty
good indication of the sense of security felt by the
people of the province in these perilous times. From
Feb. 3, 175.5, to the month of June of that year a
dozen or more warrants were granted for land in
Huntingdon and Blair. During the seven years im-
mediately following there does not appear to have
been any issued. On May 31, 1762, several warrants
were taken out for lauds on the Aughwick, on the
Frankstown Branch, and in other localities, and from
that ilate bu-iness was (piite active during the balance
of that and the first half of the succeeding year. Tbe
only entry for 17G4 appears to be George Crogliau's
application for a warrant for the Standing .Stone
tract, then held by improvement. The next year,
17ti'i. a dozen or more warrants were taken out, and
in 17l'ili a much greater number. In the latter year
the ■' ajjplication system" was introduced, and hun-
dreds of ])ersons availed themselves of the ojiportu-
nities it afforded of obtaining land on advantageous
terms, and from the time at which this plan was put
into operation, .^.ug. 1, 17G(5, until the close of the
land office during the war of the Revolution but hw
warrants were i.ssned.
The Indians Grow Troublesome.— In the early
part of the sniniiier of 1777 the Indians began to
make imairsions fnnu the West and cmnniit murders
and pillage in Westmoreland County, whic-h had
been set oft' from Bedford in 177:;, and then em-
braced all of the .southwestern part of the province.
I'ol, .lohu Piper, lieutenant of Bedford County, ap-
prehending that the savage foe would soon be em-
liiililiiii'd to invade the territory of his military jnris-
dieii'in, supplied arms and sustenance to the militia
called oiii for the defense of the frontier as far as it
was pnsHl.le with the means at command to do. In
a hii.r to the Council, Dec. ll», 1777, he commends
.Mr. HollMiay, of Frankstown, for his action in as-
sembling the pco[>le of his vicinity and in procuring
provisi.iiis for the militia wdio went to their assistance.
The situation grew more alarming, and Piper re-
l.Mite.l In rresident Wharton, Jan. 20, 1778, that the
silLiation ,,f the frontiers was such that on consulta-
tion with Col. Hugh Davidson, sub-lieutenant, it was
de.ided that to prevent the entire evacuation of the
TORY EXPEDITION TO KlTTAiNNING.
21
western part of the county it was necessary to raise
thirty men for the defense of the Glades (now Som-
erset County), forty for the central division, including
the town of Bedford, thirty for Frankstown, thirty
for Sinking Valley, and thirty to guard the inhabit-
ants of Hart's Log and Shaver's Creek Valleys, the
enlistments to be for nine months. He remarked that
if the measures recommended be approved the set-
tlers will remain, and if rejected he had reason to
believe that upon the first alarm from the Indians
a great part of the county would be left desolate.
The Council, February 2d, refused approval of his
action, as it was unwarranted by the militia law,
which pointed out the method of raising such a force
as he deemed necessary in the emergency.
The deprivations to which our citizens were sub-
jected are so fully portrayed in the following docu-
ment that it is presented entire :
" May 19, 1778.
"The Inhaliitants of DuMin Township, To the hon(Uir;ible .\sseluUly,
the Representatives of tlie State of PennsyUunia :
'*\Ve, your humble Petitionei's, deeply inipres-ied witli a sense of the
dauger to whicli we are e.xpo.sed by tlie Indians, beg leave in a suppliant
manner to liiy our case before you, praying that in your deliberations
We slnill shortly be deprived
their progress, it will in many respects 1
tage. We would not pretend to dictate
to our
SI
eater ad
an-
■isdom
y particular
'nl''^-
'";;":",
i.p-
speak.
We
iolo
1 -.
.ranyo
her
■Walker, 1'.,Im i, 1 ii r i
Nelson, ThoV rarter, J..li
Henry Holtz, Isaac Lefev
These petitioners chiefly resided in the territory
now embraced in Dublin township, Huntingdim Co.,
and Dublin township, Fulton Co., and many of their
desconilnnts now live in the same neighborhood.
The Tories and their Expedition to Kittanning
—Murders by the Indians.— The year 1778 opened
inauspiciously for the province, and especially for the
settlers in the interior. The British were in posses-
sion of Philadelphia, the Indians were menacing the
settlements and Tories along the frontiers, adding
terror to the already alarmed pioneers and their fami-
lies. The number of the residents in the upper part
of the Juniata Valley that adhered to the mother-
country during the early days of the struggle for in-
dependence has been greatly exaggerated, and the
statement that the valley contained nearly as many
Tories as it did patriots' is a great error, and an un-
warranted reflection upon the patriotism of a region,
sparsely populated as it was, that when New England
appealed for aid, furnished a company of frontier rifle-
men to assist in the defense of Boston in 1775. On
the other hand, public sentiment in favor of inde-
pendence was so strong in the valley, that those clearly
guilty of treasonable practices could not dwell longer
therein, while the sojourn of the suspected became
very uncomfortable to them. Of the small number
that had the courage to even secretly espouse the
British cause, John Weston, who it is supposed then
resided in Canoe Valley, a mile or two west of Water
Street, was the chosen leader, and at his house convo-
cations were held.
It appears that a general plan was formed to con-
iciitrate a large force of Indians and Tories at Kittan-
iiiiig, then cross the mountain by the Indian path,
ami at Burgoon's Gap divide, one party to march
through the Cove and Conococheague Valleys, the
other to follow the Juniata Valley, and form a junc-
tion at Lancaster, killing all the inhabitants on their
march. The Tories were to have for their share in
this general massacre all the fine farms on the routes,
and the movable property was to be divided among
the Indians.^ A party was organized and proceeded
to Kittanning in April, 1778, but by a mistake on the
part of the leaders their designs were providentially
frustrated. Gen. Roberdeau, in a letter from Stand-
ing Stone, April 23d, to the lieutenant of Cumberland
County,^ apprised him of the expedition, and esti-
mated the number of men therein at thirty. He
stated that one of them (Hess) had been taken, who,
in a confession extorted, said they expected to be
joined by three hundred men from the other side of
the Allegheny. Roberdeau mentions the prevalence
of other reports fixing the number of whites and sav-
ages at a thousand, but in view of provisioning so
large a body, thinks the number to be overestimated.
( 'arothers reported to the Council, .\pril :i4tli, tiiat he
hadjust received an express from Kisharoi]uillus Valley
.Tone
! Ibid., p. 251.
poi
IIISTDUV OF IHNTIXCDON COUNTY, PKNNSYLVAXIA.
Mi|i|ilv i.r ;iniis, :lim1 liriiii.'iii;i iiiluniiiil iorj tliiil In lii> li-ltrr oT thi- l'>th of the same month. Piper
MrAlrvy ha'l (•■>iiir tlun- rx|.n>^ hiiii>fll, u iiii -iv.- a ~lill iiiiirr i;l"()iiiy account ol" the coiisterna-
■.•.iiint that a h.i<ly ..I 'I'Mii.-, iiiiiiil>triii- ii< arly tioii uf the ]:L-''\>\r, the rtyinji of great numbers to
■ hmiih-ed ami t« iiily, hail driven a iiiiiiiher ol' |.laee- of greater seeiirity, and tiie increasing dread of
litant- Ironi "Slandiie/ St^iue Towii." This re- those who remained of an attack from the savages or
.'eraled. and Col. Me. \ levy, who was not n|.on .V Iter Uiehard Weston's capture, he was examined,
the ground hini-elf, wa- niiMiilornied. lihliard We, .\pril U7th, relative to tlie Kittanning expedition, and
ton, one of the Kiltanni.i- |.arlv, was arrested on his narrat.'d the einMimsl.anccs as follows:
return to the vallev, and sent, .\pril :i7lli. l.v ( ien. That .loin. We-ton," hi- hmther. a-ke,l him if he
Koherdeau.' under -uard eonini.inded l.y J.ieiit. woul.l i;o out to hunt. That he had lieard at the
Means, to iIi.' ( 'ai li-l.- jail, to await the orders ol' the Standing .Stone that a company of men were going to
('(juneil. < 'aroilar-. ' who tindeistooil the eomlition join the English and the Indians, and his informant
of all'airs at tlii- eriiieal time, slated the itdiahitarits was lienjamin Elliot, in conversation with Francis
are very niueh disheartened, not knowing at what ('luggage. That he refused to go hunting, and that
moment those " villain-" may hi in- d.iw ii the -;iv.iges hrother .(olin and w ife hoth came and entreated Iiim
to murder their families. Col. I'ip-r. who-,, re-idenee to g,,, and he was prevailed on. That last Thurs,hiy
wass.nue miles .lisiant from (he path from Carlisle to was a week he set otf with hi- said hrother, and the
the eontem|ilaled inva-ion until M.iy 4tli. when he men whom they met in the woods in Sinking Spring
wrote to the president a-lollows:' valley, viz., Samuel Berrow, Jacob Hare,' Michael
'SiK, -\u i.ti.ii ..I 111. Hi .-i,;,hnMn.i- ii.tin ,■ (;ui.i ;is 1 imiipvi. nito- ITcre, Pctcr Shaver,'* I'cter Daly, Adam Portmerser,"
K.ti,.T .n.|... .i.ia. 1 i,,-h,i|. II. I Liiiiv ini, e.„„.M.f ti.M <'..niiii, Peter Portmer.ser, and old Portmerser, the father of
'l'^^!Z'^^■ul'Z■''''''^■'•''^^ Adam and Peter, McKee,'" James Little," John
!,.«. ., \uhii I 1.1 , I i , till .nil. uni III iiiiin :ur (I Campbell and William t'ampbell, William Hamson,
iiiihi. I, iiimiu :u :ii ill. , .- Ill : _. 1 ii i , ni ii - Ih-i iim ;n i-u n ii I In- .lame- Armstrong.'" Joliu and William Shilling, and
!r'l'l'7!"',''''^7!rrriri'l!il'i'mr'!n'i''i 'n"!"M !'"w """ """■'■"■ "■'"'"' "■'""'" '"' ''"'" ""' '•>-""■'"'"'>■■ luaking
1,'Jl ,",'„', ,','17' '' ''"' """'"""'"■" • """•"" "'"""• ■ ""• """■" in (I,,! whole, with his brother ami him-elf. the num-
•■Tl,.-v ,„■„.■ n|,„i,l, a l^iilv III- Iii.liiin- ■ ■ ..rut, In- K i.tiin ,i„i..., ber of tbirty-oiie. That McKee, Jacob Hare, ami
"'"'""""''■'■''"-"'"'""■'''' >. 'III. iii.iim-. -"-i'"i nii^ - .111.. iii-i.,ii Samuel lierrow, in ptirticular, urged him, with a
w.i.^ III,. Hiii.i.i.i.ii.r iif till. 'I'..!!.- iii.i -. lii.'ii him III. I,. 11,.'. i;..,t ni'.i pi'oiii i-e ol' three hundred acres of land, to piek the
i,ni,.i.,lii.ti.|.v-,i,.'ui.iv„i,. r, i..n.'i.,.o.,':,it..,iin..t.iiii',iii..'i„iViii.|-|.,i, saiue wliere he plea-ed. if he would s„ with the , i-
'^^^7'■''777'''H''7''',"'''rn' """"'■■'"'' "■■■'■•"■i'''-i-' '■ pany to the Kittanning to join lour or live hnmlred
■ birt or
atteniiited to (.se-ipe
1 all othe
or elmle 1
rs of
lat if Ik
V he
iiigor 1
.aui-hed to the I'.av i
if Homh
iras.
ish prev
ailed over this count
rv. Tha
t he
the con
npanv over Alleghen
,v .Mount
ain.
ir iirogr
ess they were met hv
Indians,
and
i...gl.
of IIll
ntiligdon, ,
jnii
own.
Aflei-
tlie nnravi
irttlil
ce ii
1 Hunt
;ing,im, wa
S III
l.i, r
r.S.'i. lie
sold his |.
ossei
asliii
igtiill (.■
i.unty, Jlil.
TORY EXPEDITION TO KITTANNING.
that one of them shot his brother, and another of j
them scalped him. That after his brother was shot,
J\[eKee pulled a letter out of his pocket which he
had got from an English officer in Carlisle gaol, and
with this letter displayed a handkerchief, crying
peace, peace, lirothers, but that the savages ran off
without uiviiiu- attention. That he immediately re-
tuniiMl, with MclCee, Jacob and Michael Hare, Little,
Adam rorlmrrscr. Peter Portmerser, William and
.Tohn Sliiliiiii:, I'cter Shaver, William Hamson, and
one or twn nmie whose names he does not know.
Tliat he parted with some of them at the foot of Al-
legheny, and with some others in Sinking Valley, all
of wlicim declared they would never return home or
surrender themselves, but go to Baltimore, and wait
the arrival of the English fleet. That he came and
surrcii.li'rcd himself to Capt. John McDonald, at Ed-
ward Beaty's. That McKee informed the company
that he understood a number of English were to join
the savages, and about the 10th of next month to
come down upon this State. That he was informed
by iiis brother, John Weston, that John Hess was to
meet and join the company. That he heard Zebe-
diah Rickets, n(iw a prisoner, say tliat if ho knew
how to leave his family he wouhl go away, to avoid
taking tlie oatli prescribed by the State."
Col. Armstrong, June 23d, reports that a woman
atid two children were missing and one man wounded
at the head of Kishacoquillas Valley. This woman
was the wife of Rev. David Eaton, who then lived on
the farm lying immediately west of the gap in Stand-
ing Stone Mountain, Brady township, and now con-
stituting a part of what was commonly called the
"Milliken mill property." Mr. Eaton had settled
there in 1775- or earlier. The wife and two children
were carried off by the savages, and all efforts on the
l)art of the husband and father, assisted by many of
his neighbors, were unavailing. Skeletons were after-
wards found near a path in the Warrior's Mark settle-
ment wdiich were by some supposed to be those of the
captives. A son, Joseph, escaped, and afterwards be-
came a man of some prominence as a surveyor and
military officer. He removed to Ohio about 180o.
His son George W., adopting the calling of the grand-
father, afterwards became connected as professor with
colk'ges in Kentucky and Hamilton, N. Y., and died
in the latter place Aug. 3, 1872.
The wounded man mentioned by Armstrong was a
young Slagle, who, according to one tradition, was
passing through the gap from his home to Pridmore's
null with a bag of grain. He was shot by some one
in ambush, and instead of returning home proceeded
to Fort Standing Stone to have his wounds dressed.
for the land Feb. 3, 1775. In June
t of William Maclay, deputy surveyo
' and made a survey of tlie land. Oi
) go to Canada in searcli for liis cliili
There was no surgeon at that place, and despairing of
rendering him the necessary aid, some friends set out
with him in a canoe to go down the river to Middle-
town, the nearest point where he could be properly
cared for, but he died before reaching his destination.
He declared that he was shot by Jacob Hare.
Artnstrong, always practical, insisted that the grain
then growing upon the frontier farms was of such im-
portance for the support of the people that it must be
harvested, and, for the present, the idea of invading
the Indian country must be postponed to enable the
harvest to be cut, and to that end suggested that the
work in the fields must be conducted by associated
bodies of men, with guards to cover them and patrols
to pass from settlement to settlement. He also recom-
mended to Congress' a simultaneous advance, at the
proper time, of not less than three bodies of men from
widely separated points into the Indian country in
the valley of the Allegheny, as the most efficient means
of routing the invaders of the settlements of the
province. The authorities endeavored to carry out
the suggestions for the protection of the frontiersmen
engaged in gathering the crops, and to that end Col.
Carothers sent to Standing Stone Valley such men as
could be spared for that purpose.* In a consultation
between the Council and the board of war arrange-
ments were made for frontier defense, and it was agreed
that Col. Brodhead's regiment, then (July 14th) on
the march for Pittsburgh, should be ordered to the
Standing Stone. In additiflu to these Continental
troops, three hundred militia from Cumberland County
and two hundred from York County were to be ordered
to the same place. Brodhead's regiment, or the part
of it ordered to Standing Stone, was estimated at three
hundred men; these, with the militia, would make a
force of eight hundred." Other bodies, numbering
ten hundred and fifty and five hundred and seventy,
were ordered respectively to Su!d)ury and Easton.
Brodhead received orders to p:i-;s ovtr to the iipiier
branches of the Susquehaniiii, and if he reachcil
Standing Stone at all, did not halt long there. The
presence of his command exercised a salutary effect,
as great number of the terrified inhabitants on the
West Branch and Penn's Valley returned and saved
most of the growing crops. Col. Carothers reported
August 13th'' that great difficulty was experienced in
procuring arms for the militia of Cumberland County
ordered to Standing Stone ; that some of them had
gone, and others were ready to go, but were delayed
from want of camp-kettles, haversacks, and canteens.
Dr. William Shippen, director-general, was informed
by the Council that beside the militia at Sunbury
tliere were two other commands in the Continental
service that would require a supply of medicine; one,
consisting of five hundred men, at .Standing Stone, on
the Juniata, in Bedford County, and the other of four
humlml and fifty men :a or i
i.-ar i: iM.,n
iii.striictod to pay aUfiitinn !■
, til,-,- tw,, 1
same time tliat tlie <ine at Sii
nbury \va~ -
Diii-iM<; the latter part (jf 17
7S and the v
of 177II tliere were frei|Ueiit
rumors of I
sioMs east of the AlleL'heM^
,• .M,)iintain
nmnler.s comiiiittiMl. In th
e latter pa
Breekenridfreaiid hisihuiL'liie
r were killed
by the Indians on their phml
latinn three
west of MeConnellstown, in
IVnn t.e.v,
event stniek terror amoni.' tl
K- re-id.-nt-
cent valh'vs, and as a re-ult
the Frank.
In ."\I;iv, 17.S0, r„\. .M^'Alei
,y att,Mide,l
IIISTORV OF lir.NTINr.DON COUNTY, PEXXSYLVAXIA.
e was Kreamer as many volunteers to serve seven months
II the as would fill their companies.
!.' Lieut. Ashman, June ath, wrote Col. Arthur I!u-
iinlhs ehanan, at Kishacoquillas, lie had learned by e.\i>re.ss
neiu- tliat on the morning of that day, as a party of volun-
s,.iiie Wirt' L'oing from Bedford to Frank.stown, a band of
Inn,'. In, Hans fell ujjon and killed thirty ; seven only of the
alpe,l parly escaped and made their way to the garrison at
until- Krankstown. He urges Buchanan to exert himself
Ihis in getting men to go to Standing Stone, and to let the
ailja- residents along the river know of the movement so
eitle- they can join with his men on the march. The latter
reported on the 5th that the day before Col. Brown
uncil had marched a party to Standing Stone, and Capt.
in per^.in an,l presented a petition i,!' liis mi.dilH.rs Means led another to reinforce the post in Penn's
asking that military relief shouhl I.,- s,iit t,. Stundin- Valley.
Stone ValK'y. On the :iOth of the siiiu' in,,ntli. MaJ. Various traditions have heen current relative to this
llohert (.'luggage, in writing to Col. Piper from Hunt- sortie, differing so much in details that it is preferred
iiigdon, reports that lurking bands of Indians had to give the account oHicially transmitted by Lieut,
been at one of the gaps of the Allegheny, and that Ashman to the [iresident of the Supreme E.xecutive
William rhillips on' the preceding Friday ha,l seen Council. Ashman lived .some distance from the
tw,, ln,liari> n.-ar the Three Springs, and wa- ,l,terre,l s,ene, un,l may not have heen fully informe.l as to all
fi-,im firing on them by having a chihl with him, that occnrreil. He wr,,te, —
wliiih he was apprehensive might fall int,i their
, ..,,,'' -.v , , " Bedf,)rd CoiVTT. June V.M7S1.
hands ,1 li,- h'd an encounter. He, however. ,•,,!- -Sii;,-! have tc inform you tlmt on Sunday, th. Il,ir,l „rU,is instant,
lcrte,l s,,nie of the residents of the vieinitv and :, |,.,ily ,,f R,iij;,ts under Caiitnin RoyJ. cIkIiI in n„nil,ei-,witli twcnty-
traecl them towards Pridmore's mill,^ hut linally lo.t "';■ ^' ■■'""<■-«' ""J-"' '"(•t. Mo„r,. an,i l.ie„t. s,„iil,. of ti,o miliiia of
their track and ahandoneil pursuit. He expressed l!^,'!!,,!^^'!^^' MVii,,^"'i,m."'lf Fn,!!k<t J^''^^
men as a guard for Huntingdon, urge, 1 that the po>t s,,,,,,. „f the pa,
in Sinking Valley should be defen,l,',l on a,'<-,imit ,,!' "^ "''l-'"'"'' ''■',
, he resumed the i, ait, 'nan, -v > > ioii„i ■ ,~ iii.,t in- ^.,,,1-,, «,)ui,i 1,8
• I,.,,,.. i„„„,.di,,l,|v; h„t,I.,-fo,,- I i-ould colle
November 1^ St th," va,-aiu-T ,, ,.,.„,,,-. ,.. ,•,,,
who then resi,le,l ,,i, th,- ■' f h
Clay l.,wnsliip.
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thereof t,i
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laii'l t,i II,
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•rly p,,Iii'y ,if Washington in the autumu
re-iihing in the surrender of Lord Corn-
at "liirkt.iwn, i)et,iher 19th, revived the
TORY EXPEDITIOxV TO KITTANNING.
25
and as the joyful intelligence was carried from settle-
ment to settlement the hold frontiersmen were stimu-
lated to hope that the day would soon arrive when
the bloody scalping-knife would be returned to its
sheath never more to be removed, and that along the
fertile valleys of the Juniata the husbandman would ;
be permitted to pursue his toil in peace. To guard
the r.ritish soldiers surrendered at York-town levies
were made upon the organized militia of the neigh-
boring States, and the Council, November 20th, or- |
dered Capt. Boyd's company of Kangers to march to
that place and act as guards over the prisoners, with
instriictidiis to remain there until February 25th fol-
lowing, and then return. The Council, Feb. 23, 1782,
ordered Lieut. Ricliard Johnston, then at Yorktown,
to march witli his command forthwith to Bedford, and
there put himself under the command of the lieuten-
ant of the county for frontier defense. During the
balance of the year there were frequent alarms of In-
dian incursions, some well founded and others imag-
inative, but the military force was maintained in
garrisoning the forts and by scouting parties. The
number of men thus employed was sometime.s so
great as to subject the authorities to much inconven-
ience in keeping up a supply of provisions. On
September 20th, Lieut. Johnston was ordered to [
march from Il.Mllnrd County and put himself under
tlie ciMiniiaiiil of Maj.-Gen. Irvine, to take part in a
contrinphitiil expedition into the Indian country.
Washington disapproved of the movement, the plan
was abandoned, and on the 28th, Lieut. Johnston's
orders were countermanded. By a return made in
November this company consisted of one captain (then
a ]irisouer), one lieutenant, one ensign, two sergeants,
two corporals, and forty-five privates.
Capt. Boyd, missing after the affray of June 3, 1781,
and suppo.sed to have been taken prisoner by the In-
dians, on Jan. 4, 1783, asked and obtained an order on
the provincial treasurer for thirty pounds (specie) on
account of his pay, and two days later, on his repre-
sentation, an order was granted in favor of Henry
Dugan, one of his sergeants, for six pounds, who had
just " returned from captivity among the savages."
By the month of June the safety of the inhabitants
of the frontiers, that had for twenty-eight years been
frequently menaced, was now so well assured that the
Council on the Gth ordered that the Bedford, West-
moreland, and Washington ranging companies should
be immediately discharged from the service of the
State.
Another Account of the Tory Expedition to Kit-
tanning. — When the news of this intendeil foray broke
upon the residents of the valley, the narrative received
high coloring from the affrighted people, and it is dif-
ficult at this day, after the lapse of a century, to ar-
rive at the precise facts. The statement of Richard
Weston, one of the participants, given above, should
have been full and correct, but possibly through fear
or from a desire to sliieUl himself or companiojis he
may have withheld some important circumstances
and become oblivious of names. From a manuscript
entitled "An Account of some of the first settlers of
the Juniata in Huntingdon County, collected from the
first settlers themselves, by Samuel Caldwell,'" the fol-
lowing statement of the expedition was compiled.
During the time Gen. Howe, the British com-
mander, occupied Philadelphia an association was
formed by the Tories in this region. They thought
the British were about to reduce the country to sub-
jection, and supposed that by assisting the Indians
to massacre the settlers on the Juniata they would
be entitled to share the spoils and apportion the
principal farms among themselves. The conspiracy
extended from Path, through Amberson's and Tusca-
rora Valleys, and up the Juniata into Sinking Valley.
The chief men were McGee,- of Amberson's Valley,
Capt. John Weston, and Lieut. Jacob Hare.
McGee brought their men up the river into Sinking
Valley. The place of rendezvous was on Brush
Mountain, near LTnion Furnace, where the men ar-
rived in small parties, generally traveling by night.
Weston furnished provisions. After the company
was organized, the force started to meet the expected
Indian allies at Kittanning. Halting a short dis-
tance from the town, the captain seated his men, and
he, with Lieut. Hare, entered the town with a flag,
and were received in due form. Weston, who could
speak the language of the tribes there located, ex-
plaining the object of the visit of the white brethren,
said they had come to meet them as brothers in arms,
and to lead them against their enemies on the Juni-
ata, until they were all destroyed. The savages were
pleased with the prospect of so many white allies,
but, exercising that caution which is so remarkably
developed in their character to provide against pos-
sible treachery, they mounted a few of their warriors
on horseback with cocked guns, and jdaeing Weston
and Hare in the advance, proceeded to mcit the
residue of the company and escort thmi inio the
town. Capt. McGee and the men who rciiiaimd with
him, instead of laying down their arms, as the Indian
notion of military courtesy would require on such a
mission, rose up with their guns in their hands and
moved forward at a quick step. This movement
alarmed the Indians, and supposing they were be-
trayed by spies, immediately shot Weston, raised the
war-whoop, and fled to the town. This was a recep-
tion not looked for, and full of alarm. Hare and his
comrades made haste to reach the Juniata.
Jleantime information of the expedition having
been organized and its objects leaked out througli
1 Maj. CaliUvell was a son of Robert Caldwell, ami liis mother a daugh-
ter or Matthew Dean, who settled on a farm now in Purler townsliip.
His statement was prepared from information conjmnnicated Ijy Marga-
ret Means, his aunt, Israel Cryder, his father-in-law, Kiehard.son of
Robert Morrow, who assisted at the " cropping" of Jacob Hare, and
other old citizens, and was committed to writing at various dates from
1S41 to ISafi.
ILSTOUY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
the w
anxid
massa
turn
Pierce. '
two mil.
KittaiiTi
wrote III
Gen. Hi
writer.
iliii->.
an.l
was sdurHlc'i IVuiii house to lioLise, ami Iroiu I'ori to
tort, ami altrr .listrihuting a sutlicient force to irarri-
•son the frontier defen.se.s, a large body of seouts was
.sent out to traverse the country along the eastern
base of the .\l!eu:lienv Mountain, watch the gaps, and
the
th.
aped through tlieset-
and being unknown,
cai.tured and tal<en
Hare fled to the lower counties. His property was
confiscated and sold by the provincial government.
Some time after his return from the Kittanning expe-
dition he stopped for the night at the bouse of Na-
thaniel Paul, in Path Valley, Franklin Co., about
three miles from Concord. News soon spread that
Hare w-as in the valley, and the next day a number
of the neighbors collected, some out of curiosity, and
others determined to avenge the murder of relatives
or friends by the .savages or their Tory allies. Among
the number that had assembled were Richard and
Thomas Morrow, William McMuUen, William Kelly,
Kdward Kelly, Thomas Askey, James Lathers, Mat-
thew ( )riiisliy. William Darlington, and a man named
•■Shoemaker. X'arious methods of punishment were
pniposeil. The >evc-rity i.f some of them indicated
the hitter tilling tliat then prevailed against any one
clearly in the Tiiry interest. More humane counsels
'prevaih-.l, and it was decided that he >li.uild be
•■ cropped." .V ca-e-knife was "hacked" alon- the
blade to resemble a saw, and with tlii- instrnment
Darlington executed the sentence liy rawing nil' both
of Hare's oars close to his head. He wa- then set at
liberty, and left the .Tuniata N'alley, never to return.
vears thereafter in Ohio or Kentucky.
Nrael Cryder named ('apt. .John Weston, .Jr.,
i:ichar<l Weston, ("apt. Mc(;ee, of Path Valley, Peter
<liaver. who lived at the mouth of Shaver's Creek,
three men of the name of Potmesser ( llardnic'ssi,
father and two sons, who lived at Huntingdon. .lames
Bridges, who farmed the Michael Cryder land near
that place, as some of the Kittanning party, which he
thonglil ninni.ered about thirty. lie -tated that
Peter Deuitt and Thomas VauL'hn were anioni;- the
\Ve-
and
were
arsed
laid bef.ire the Council An-ust ISth, it was decided
that in view of the situatimi of the county and the
ilanger there might lie of the rescue of the traitors, a
-p.-edy (rial of the ollenders was highly necessary.
Accordingly. .Tcdin Armstrong, of Cumlierland, Bar-
nniil liouglierty and James Martin, of Bedford, Ar-
ihil.ald Met 'lean, of York, and John Hubly, of Lan-
caster ( oiinty. were ai)|>ointed, and on the 24th com-
mis-iont d to ■■ inquire, on the oath of good and lawful
men ol tlie said county of Bedford, of and concerning
the s.iiii ollenses.and to determine the same according
to law." September 29th was the day named for
the commission to meet, but it appears from letters of
Mr. Doicjher'y dated April (ith, and one from Mr.
>b('lean in Scptendier. 1779. that their duties had
not been liiUy cxei uted. 'l"he names of the persons
trieil or the result of the trials is not known.
HIGHWAYS-INDIAN PATHS.
CHAPTER VI [I.
Higliwa.is— Indian Tilths— Public RoiiOs— Tlio Uiver— Turul.ikf Eoiids
—Canal— Railroiiils.
Indian Trails — When tlie Indian trader first pene-
tiitel tliL \m1 N )t tht \ ille\ of the Juniata, the only
hij;liu i\ tl iltii\u 1th irea now embraced within
tlR uiiti I Huntin 1 ii ind Blair, were the trails
01 I itl II 1 1\ tliL il iioines. They were mere
' hull I III iih wide enough to admit the yas-
si^L 111 I II 1 it-i ridti and crossed the counties
general nortliwesteih In I .n, und the ."iiili.-st writ-
iLii iCLOunt ot this is I nil 1 111 tlic iiiunial ol Cuiirad
^\cl^er sent by the coloni il government in 174.S t,o
treit with the Indians on the Ohio, as follows:
\ ml Sot tf 1 1 my house anil came lo James Galbreath
I loghan s 15 Miles.
Men coming back Sick, A-
1 the afternoon ;
He continues to descnbe subsequent incidents of
hi-. ] uint\ t ) I )j;stown and other points, conferences
« ith till. lull Ills md delivery of the presents to them,
his tuiniiij: h mew aid on the 19th of September.*
\.t the Black Log another fork passed by the Three
'^piings, thiou^h Sideling Hill Gap, by Raystown,
etc., to Log.stown. Hugh Crawford* and Andrew
Montour, April 16, 1752, Indian traders, and doubt-
less familiar with every path in tliis region, reported
to the provincial authorities" the distance from Phila-
delphia to " Twightwees," on a branch of Ohio, via
George Croghan's, " Aucliquick," Frankstown, Clear
Fields, etc. John Harris, in his account of the road
to Logstown, taken in 17.i4, gives the following in-
teresting data :
Then follow other distances and points of note to
Logstown, —
17
Logs Town bi.v-^ '""■ \'' '-I !!■ I Ihinis's Ferry.
"Note.— John ll.ini- I. Miif ili.it he verily believed that Logs Town
within acco' mentions, the' ruud he went having so many gi-eat Crooks."
"Joseph SlUPrEX, Jr."
In December, 1758, Governor Hamilton sent James
Patten to deliver a message to the cliiefs of the Six
Nations at Ohio, and among other instructions he was
directed to take a particular account of the road from
Carlisle. The concern of the provincial government
was to ascertain if the Forks of the Oliio were within
the limits of the province, the boundary lines of which
had not been fully ascertained. Patten was to call at
Mr. George Croghan's, at " Aucquick," and consult
with him. After his return he and Andrew Montour
constructed and presented to the Council, Mtirch 2,
1754, a map containing " a just Description of the
Road, as well by Computation as by the Compass,"
which they believed "to be as near the Truth as it
could be known without actual Mensuration." The
following tables were taken from the map :
The Computed DMuiee nf the Itoad lirj the hiiUm Traders from Carlisle to
.S/miionpm's Toicn.
Trom Carlisle.
Mi es.
From Carlisle to Major Montour's 10
From Montour's to Jacob I'yalt's 25
From I'yatt's to George Croghan's, at Auniuick Obi Town... lo
' g.ip east of Orbisoniu.
ubsequenlly bee
ihives, ii. p. 133.
Jians.
w Beilfo
1.
11 A lira
lb of Conemangl
' Standing
i: After^
.3 Gap in
ai .1 known as Fo
Jack's Mountain
igilnn.
IS Frank
Blown, Blair Co.
18 IIISTOKV OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, I'KNNSYLYANIA.
>>"i"'| -!iM i 1 ' Mi -: I - ,. i;_i Theri- wiTc :i number of other paths of minor im-
Im.,1,, M , ; _ li I ■ . II , I li I .'.'.'!'.'.'.;.!.''.'..'. s |)iirt:ini-e. One extended from Frankstown to the
k!'";;;!:.. m" ' '','nMi"'"::::::':::::::::: v> BaUl Ua-le's Nest, near Mllesburg-, centre Co. A
j;;:;;!;;''; ' ,,,',:; .1 ■- ' '"i l; brancli ran from thi.s through Warrior's Mark, Frank-
iV'.ii. 1;, I ^ Tm MTiir, N ''"' "'"' -^^"'■■"'^ '" '''"^ main road at Water Street,
Fr..iii a: _ • M 1; :,;, I I, , , . - i >■ and will Ijo noted in the description of tlinse town-
Knilll r"i'.';!M";iVMMV't'"'i/;,i ki.lilr'iinVns.^!.!.^^^ -"i -^liip-. .\nuther from Raystown to Frankstown,
r'ru" fX^a'u'lm!u\'\'''-^h^^^^^^^^^ M '""' '""" •'^'■""'''V? StoDe to Eaystown, one from the
Miniith ot iiuystown Branch to Raystown, one from
■ne o>«r«, „/ (/,. l!o„.i from c.,rti>U to ,s/„n,o,,;,m'« Ton;, !•;/ o„«;m,<,.. Standing Stoiie to the Bahl Eagle's Nest. etc.
N.ioW.smilM to Major Montour's. Fllst Public Roads.— At the January sessions,
w.s.u . ■ji) mills to. liuoii I'.viitt'.*. ^ ^ 1772, of tlie Bedford court, on the petition of .''^aniuel
'^.' :^| ^^.■.''".|"f^ ,'' ,'i'"'^i'i^'^.^^''.^'j,^^^^^^^^^ ■ "' '" " " Anderson' and others, inhabitants of the township
s. 7n \v, :, iniii-3 1,. .\iic.iiiirk li.q: of " Barree," setting forth the neces.sity of a road lead-
s. 70 «. .-,1.. inii.s to ('.,ni/,v iliuiioiir. \„„ Cpini the StttndingStoneor Hart's Log by Boquet's
^^"001' "1 I'-.v^'i' '"i'^' "' "'' SpiiiiL' at M.('onnellstown) and up Woodcock Valley
>-. .j;, w ,„,. ii|. II.,- ioi|.. til ihc irn-~iiio^ of Yellow Creek, and from thence to
x. r..i \v. .. loii.-, to ii,.- si,^,»oio.-,- ciMoiiu. j,,i„ tiiy ^rretit rotid near Bloody Run, now Everett,
n't-'w -iV'Uu.l.'u/i^iimol'-sunn^ •''"'"*- Little,= William Shirley,' Robert Friggs,*
N. so w. 1 mii.s I., conaioiiiioriv 1 n ik. lliigli Guttcrv, Richard Long,' and Samuel Anderson
N. low, :■' . liiii... I.. K;i. i,aii.ii;oiiio s House, Were appointed viewers. A report not being made by
^ ''' ^^ '-■ '" '■■ ' '" '' """"" OKI Town. these viewers, on the 14th of July following, a peti-
\v.-'.i M loiis to tion of inlitibitants of " Barree and Coleraine" town-
N, so w r. iioi.s to .-iini,o|.|.h,vTo«i,. ships, representing that a road between the points
tibove mentioned would be of great use to the public,
.\ .Mr. AVfst w;is at till' same time examined liv the the court named Richard Long, Hugh Guthrey,
('null, il, ami lucxpii— c(l his ,, pinion that the courses Samuel Thompson,* James Little, Samuel Anderson,
ami iii>lamrs Mt .hiwii l.v .Mr. I'atten came as near to and Walter Clark^ to view the road and make rejiort
the dull I as was pu— il.li- wit hunt actutil measurement, of their ])roceedings to the next court. This ajipoint-
Iii ihi' Itiltrr part olAuoii-t. 17'4, Cnnrail Wi-iscr M-t meiit did imt sei tur :i report, and at October sessions
oiitonti joiniiry 11.1111 111. nu-ti..\iiii|iiick.liyi.ril.ri>ltlic the ]irisistriit inlial.itants of Barree township were
gi.vcriiiiM'iit. ti. havr a ri.iif. rinio with M.iiii- Tmliaiis. luafil l.y tlir rutirt in another petition, when Jidin
111 hi- juiiriial 111- Mat.- that 111- lilt .\iiiltvw .Mnm-iiii':- I'ipiT." K-inire. Richard Long, JMichael Crydcr.'
on tli.-^^ili.lSipt.-iiil.rr. ■■ Ki.ih. -ix liniir-liefiir.-miiiii Saiiitii-1 .\ ml.-r.son, James Little, and William Shirley
Thi- principal inad intiTi-d I liiiitiiigdi.ii ( 'i.uiity in Cryili-f w,-n- appnintcil to vi.-w. •fhc-c viewers laiil
till- vii-iiiiiy i.f I'.lair's .Mill-.aml pa-M-dtiptlieTn.iigh i.tit a r.iad ami made return to .luly -e.-si.ms nf the
Spriie.' I.ta'm-li i.t •fii-ean.ra Creek, l.v the •■Tn.ii;,:-h- sa,,,,- vear. One liraneh nf the road began at a
or ■■(•., V,-' -piiiio. tlm.uoli --^ha.le Cap, leTtliwanl - li iek.'.ry stamlillg on the tmrth side of the Franks-
aliiiig Klaek i.o-,: valley to the - lllaek l..!-.' in or i.,wii Ihaiieh of Juniata River, about a i|Marter of a
near the gap ea-i ol ( lilii-onia ; I lirouol, ,-liii-ley-l.iirg mil,- below the mouth of Standing Stone Creek, at
(.\uglnviek 1)1.1 Town, or Fort Shirley.: erosM-.l L. the end of Stamlin- Stone Mountain, supposed to
thetioillieni Mileoltlie.lniiiata aliove .M,.unt Uiiio,,: l„-;,t ..r near the line which divides tlij ciumty
cro>Mii-.luiiiata aoaiu t.i the s.,uth side at the lower of T.e.llor.l from Cumberland : and running from
eiidor('\|.|-e" Maiiil. ill tliel.or,.ii-jli .,1 llmitiim.loii: th.-m-e n.irtli thirty-lour degrees we.-t eiglity->ix
over the Warrior's riiL'e ami eio-iii-ln ihe north M.le peiehes to Standing Stone Creek; and thence up said
of the river near Jlart- l.oii i A lexamiria i ; theme ereek north lifteen degrees east nineteen i)erches ; and
vl" Water Stn-ei and Canoe valKy to Frankstowi; thence north sixty-four degrees west across the said
and Ilolli.laysl, org; ami th, 11. -e over the Allegheny. " "
Thesotilhern l.ram-h, leaving the main ma. I at IMack '/^, 'j'''^' [^'""'l:'""'- "'^■'[^■'" '""'-'"1'. ""'""'S''"" ^■''■
Log, pasM-il the ■fliree Spring- near the borough of ~ i-^ill-'j .!" h.!!!i !.!ii^.!,!io--\i,o i'.'o-ousii ..f Ciuisviilo.
that name, ami leaviiio 1 1 unl in-^.loi, I ■..niity at Side- Mi-.-l.-l .„. l:,,v-,--u .. lin,„.-l,.
ling Hill Cap, t..iielie,| |-;veiell ami 1 K-illi-nl. en-ing ■'■'-"''' •'-o.l T..,. M...>i.t,ii„.
the Alleoli.-iiy a numlo-r ..f mile- -onthwest of the J Ir!:!:! ::'!:'!,:;;'':;'''!',, ,,,, „. ,„,„ .„„„n„„,„„.
PUBLIC ROADS.
creek and along the principal street, called Alleghany
Street, in the town of Huntingdon ninety-two perches
to the centre of the said town, and thence the same
course continued and along the same street, in all
two hundred and seventy-two perches, to the point of
the island above the Standing Stone ; thence south
fifty-eight degrees west fourteen across the river
Juniata," etc. Then follow the courses and distances
to a point about one hundred perches southwest of
ISoqiiet's Spring, where the other branch of the road
was intersected, which began at the lower end of
Water Street Narrows, on the northeastern side of the
Frankstown Branch of Juniata River, and ran along j
the same about a mile and a half, then crossed said |
river, and passing near the house of Charles Caldwell,
in Hart's Log Valley, and the house of Henry Lloyd
in Woodcock Valley. The route from the intersection
of the two branches w-as through W^oodcock Valley,
passing near the houses of James Piper and John
Piper, to the " great road about fifteen perches above j
Bloody Run." Computing the measurements of the
several lines we find the distances, according to the
return of this road survey, from the intersection of
Allegheny and Third Streets, in the borough of Hunt-
ingdon, to be as follows : To Boquet's Spring at
McConnellstown,' four miles and two hundred and
ninety-five perches; to the crossing of Yellow Creek,
thirty miles and two hundred and ten perches; and
to Bloody Run, now Everett, thirty-eight miles and
two hundred and thirty-six perches; all somewhat
short of the actual distances. This route was ordered
to be opened to the breadth of thirty-three feet, and
confirmed as a public road.
On the 12th day of July, 1773, on a petition of a
number of the inhabitants of the county, Benjamin
Elliot, John Ramsey, John Walker, Gaven Cluggage,
Lawrence Swop, and James Carmichael were ap-
pointed to view and lay out a road from the mouth of
Aughwick Creek to the great road leading from Bed-
ford to Baltimore. As no report was made by these
viewers at April sessions, 1774, on petition, another
board of viewers, consisting of James Galbraith,
Samuel Thompson, Gaven Cluggage, Giles Stevens,
Charles Boyle, and Samuel Daniel, was appointed to
lay out a bridle-road. The report of these viewers
was presented to the court at July sessions, 1774, and
the road ordered to be opened thirty-three feet wide.
The line began at Silver's Ford, on the Juniata River,
about a mile above the mouth of Aughwick Creek,
crossed the creek north of Fort Shirley, passed Robert
Cluggage's mill, and intersected the wagon-road at
Charles Magill's at the Burnt Cabins. Distance, ac-
cording to the return, twenty-one miles and fifty-four
perches.
At the October sessions, Bartholomew Davis peti-
' This sprin
lie snuthern side of tlie road or street in Mc(
1, in tlie rear of tlie liousesaud below the tannery. Itrecp
from the fact that Col. Henry Boquet had owned the adjai
tioned for a road from his mill " to James Galbraith's,
& from thence to Patrick Kanan, on the great road
leading from Silver's Ford to the Burnt Cabins."
James Galbraith, John Donough, John Ramsey,
Robert Ramsey, James Cluggage, and Samuel Thomp-
son were appointed viewers.
At April sessions, 1776, on the petition of inhabi-
tantsofBarree township, setting forth " that they labor
under many disadvantages for want of roads to the
Juniata, Frankstown Branch,' and to Bedford, to
Huntingdon meeting and market, unto the saw- and
grist-milP on the aforesaid branch, and praying the
court to appoint men to view, and if they see cause
to lay out one road beginning at William McLevy's,
on Standing Stone Creek, near to the Big Ga]i that
leads into Kishacoquillas Valley ; thence down Sha-
ver's Creek to the mouth thereof into Frankstown
Branch ; thence down the aforesaid branch to the
upper end of Dr. William Smith's island ;* thence
crossing Juniata the nearest and best way unto the
public road to Bedford, etc. The other road begin-
ning at the upper end of the aforesaid island where
the first-mentioned road ends, on the northeast side of
said branch, and from thence down said branch until
it joins the aforesaid public road. William McLevy,*
Alexander McCormick,* James Williams, Abraham
Haines,' Robert Smith, and Nathaniel Jarrard' were
appointed viewers.
The Revolutionary troubles followed so soon after
these proceedings, that road-making was suspended
during that contest and for some years afterw'ards,
and the inhabitants were constrained to content them-
selves with the few roads, paths, or trails already
opened. Beside the roads already mentioned, there
was one that led from the Raystown Branch through
Tatman's Gap and Plank Cabin Valley to Fort Little-
ton ; one from Garard's mill, below McConnellstown,
to the Raystown Branch. These were in use in 1787.
A road that branched from the Hart's Log road west
of the pulpit rocks, and led to the settlements on the
river above Petersburg, was known in 1788 asGraffius'
road, and one in Plank Cabin Valley was called, as
early as 1766, " Thomson's road." A public road from
Huntingdon to Three Springs, via Cassville, was laid
out about 1790; from McCormick's mill to Hunting-
don, surveyed in November of the same year ; from
Minteer's Gap to the Warm Springs, May, 1791 ; and
that from the Three Springs, through Hare's Valley, to
the Juniata occupies in part the route of an ancient
path.
The State Road over the Allegheny Mountain,
! In the olden time the river flowing past Ilnntingdou wa
ankstown Bniiich down to its juuctiuu witli the Raystown
! Cryder's Mills.
I Cypress Island.
i Creek, We
30
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
—The General Assembly, .Man-h l".'. 17<;. aullmri/.-.l
the president to appoint three ruiiinii—ion.r. to lay
out :i State highway from the I'raiik.-town llrancli <>i'
the river Juniata to the river UonemauL'li. Inuii nr near
points at ivhieli these streams beeoine naviL;al>K'. < h\
the tith of Ai)ril. Charles Campbell, of •\Ve-tia..r.-hni<l,
James Harris, surveyor, of CnMil.rrlan.i. aii.l S<,lom.,n
Adams, of Redtbrd, were name.l as conimissicners.
Their return was eonfirmed De.-inber l.sth, and the
road or.hTe<l to br opnu-d t.i llie width nf ilttv feet.
It be-.ai, at - u bnttonwund-trr,. „n Williaie. Jlulli-
,lay-.> land, on the bank nf the I rank-tnwn l!raneh of
Juniata." The .li-taiir>s to pi iinipal points along
the line were: To ih>- t<ip ul' \\,r " AUetrany" Moun-
tain, nine miles; to a branch of ( 'niiemauijh, seven
iidh^; to the top of Laurel Hill, ten miles; to the
Itonnd Top. thirteen and a half nnles; to the mouth
of lilaek Liek (.'reek, fbur miles; to tlir month of Loy-
alhanna, eight and tlir,e-.iiiaitiT< inib<,— makiii- the
whole distance lilty-tuo ami oiie-.|iiarter mile-. Ad-
vertisements were oideied to be in-crted in the I'liila-
delphia.Carlisl... and i'itt-bui-jli newspap.-r. inviting
pro
:,sals fo
2r,, 1788, the proposal of Robert (ialbraitb. r.^(|.. to
clear and make good the road between tin- ].oiiits
nanie<!, to the breadth of fifteen feet, exoei't in plares
where digging or bridging is neee.ssary, and there but
twelve feet, with convenient passing-places, to be
completed by the 1st day of January following, for
the slim of three hundred and ninety-three pounds in
>prrir, wa- ar.vpi.d by the Council.' Hugh Davbl-on
and Andrew ILiidersni were received as sureties tor
the rouipletion of the work. One-half .d' the . ■ou-
tran pri.-e was paid in ban. 1. and llu^ balanr.- was to
l„. oaid on th.' <-onu.lrtion of tli.- work. ( lalbraitli.
lie- lon-rr than h
• timr Uv nnd.Tt.H.l
'd crrtitirates fron
id Titns, Miehael Mi
d w:
■d. di
1 that br drov ■■hi- «a-on with upward- of
y hnn.lie.l ov.T the- .Mlrglimy .Mountain will,
■' NotwilhstandiiiLr ih.-s.- ^talrment-. it was al-
bv.-om,. prr-on> that Calbraith had not fully
ji.-d uith lii-ro„,,arl.and alba- an exan.inatb.n
accepted by the public, and it continued, until the
construction of the turnpike, to be the chief highway
between the valley of the Juniata and the waters of
the Ohio.
The Larger Streams declared Public Hig-h-
Ways.— F>efore road- were con-tructed in this re-
gion at public expense, the larger streams were util-
ized as highways, and it became necessary to dedicate
them to public use. The Assembly on the 9th of
March, 1771, passed an act declaring a number of the
rivers and creeks "public streams and highways for
the purposes of navigation up and down the same ;
and that all obstructions and impediments to the pas-
sage of his Majesty's liege subjects up and down the
same, erected or hereafter to be erected, shall be
deemed, held, and adjudged common nuisances." The
Juniata, with the branches as far up as Bedford and
Frankstown, was embraced within the provisions of
thi< act. Commissioners were named and authorized
to ■' scour, enlarge, straighten and deei)en" thestreams
mentioned in the act, and penalties prescribed for the
erection or maintenance of any dam or other obstruc-
tion.' By act of Feb. 5, 1794, the Little Juniata from
its mf)uth up to the head of Logan's Narrows, and
Standing Stone Creek from its mouth up to the mouth
of J^aurel Run, were declared public highways for the
)iassage of boats and rafts. Feb. 25, 179o, Benjamin
Elliott was authorized to erect a wing-dam on the
northeast side of the river. March 23, 1796, Thomas
^Vhittaker was empowered to make " good and conve-
ideiit landings on both sides of the river Juniata, op-
posite the end of Montgomery (now Fourth) Street,
in the town of Huntingdon, where heat present keeps
a terry, and shall at all times hereafter maintain the
-amc in good order and repair, fit for men, horses, and
carriages to pass and repass."'- Robert Dean and
.lo^iph Smith obtained legislative authority, March
'■K 1797, for erecting a wdng-dam. John Canan was
authorized by act. approved Feb. ID, 1799, to erect a
ippoM
b.--I|ol||,
r-aidroa,
.. >aid J.din Canan's mills,
Huntingdon to the western
Pittsburgh crosses the said
va< near Hatfield's Juniata
r.lso.l. to tivct a wing-dam
•n owiumI tlK' Huntingdon
,f.rd's land, was dc(dared a
f Feb. I'.i, isoii; Tir-carora
to the fork- near :\Iorrow's
0.-, ; and tlu' Little Jiiidata,
I'.ell-s mills, then Allcahenv
;e-.- How Ca
lly settled the
he reader. Tl
TURNPIKE ROADS.
31
township, by act of March 26, 1808. The Aughwick
Creek became a highway April 1, 1822, and several
other acts relative to smaller streams were passed in
subsequent years.
Tlie importance of the streams as public highways
attracted the attention of the Legislature to such an
extent as to secure the passage, April 13, 1791, of an
act authorizing the improvement of the larger rivers
and cifeeks of the State. It included the Juniata
from its mouth to Water Street, and thence to Franks-
town, and i-'L'.'lL'ii \v;is aiipropriated. The same act
made liberal appropriutiuns lor tlie laying out of new
and improvement of old roads. For the road through
Canoe Narrows and from Daniel Titus' to Poplar Run
£300 was set apart ; for the road from Poplar Run to
Conemaugh, £360; for a road to be laid out from
Frankstown to Pittsburgh, £800 ; for a road through
Jack's and Igow's Narrows, £120. The next year'
the Legislature made some changes in the applica-
tion of the moneys appropriated for the road over
tlie Alleglieny Mountain, and directed that £530 shall
be given towards improving and opening a road from
Frankstown to Conemaugh at or near the mouth of
Stony Creek. Six hundred pounds was appropriated
towards improving the navigation of the Raystown
Branch of tlie Juniata from its mouth to a point
above Bedford. In 1792,- $400 was appropriated
for improving the road between Lewistown and
Huntingdon, and $500 added to former grants to
the road from Frankstown to Pittsburgh.
The Legislature, April 7, 1807, appropriated eight
hundred dollars for the purpose of laying out and
opening a road to begin at Logan's Narrows and
extend via mouth of Anderson's Creek, in Clearfield
I'ounty, to the State road leading to Erie.
The numerous mountain gorges along the course of
the Juniata presented so many difficulties in the way
of constructing a passable artificial road, that little
could be done w'ith the amount of money from time
to time collected by taxation, or appropriated from
the public treasury towards that end, and after the
u]>per part of the valley had reached that state of
inijirovement as to have a surplus of the products of
agriculture or manufactures, resort was had to the
river for reaching the eastern markets. The ark
and the keel-boat were introduced. The first was
constructed of hewn and sawed lumber, fastened
together with wooden pins, built to carry freight
down the river, and after the discharge of the cargo
sold. It was taken apart, and the plank and timber
used for building. The keel-boat was constructed
somewhat like the hull of the present canal-boat, and
after unloading its downward freight, brought back
such commodities as the merchants and others pur-
chased in the East. It was " pushed" up stream by
men working with poles, a slow and slavish process.
With the removal of some obstructions, the naviga-
: Act of Ajjii
tion of the Juniata to its mouth and the Susque-
hanna to Harrisburg became to experienced rivermen
comparatively easy and safe, but the terror of the
boatmen was " Conewago Falls." It was reserved for
some brave spirits of the upper Juniata to successfully
grapple with the perils of these falls. In Appendix
III. to the "American Museum," Part I., from Janu-
ary to July, 1792, published by M. Carey, Philadel-
phia, on page 32, the following account is given : " A
Baltimore paper mentions that Mr. Kryder had ar-
rived there from Standing Stone, on Juniata, with
one hundred and four barrels of flour, having per-
formed the voyage in five days. His flour passed for
superfine, and was sold immediately at the highest
price for cash ; the merchants presented Mr. Kryder
with one hundred and four dollars as premium for
the risk he ran, with his two sons, in attempting the
navigation of the Susquehannah, heretofore thought
to be impracticable for boats of burden." This flour
was doubtless the product of Cryder's own mill,
which stood on the south side of the Juniata, be-
tween the head of Cypress Island and the Hunting-
don Dam. For a further description of the mill and
the Cryder family, see Porter township.
Turnpikes. — The river could only be relied upon
for the floating of arks and keel-boats when the water
was at a certain stage. During the frosts of winter
and the droughts of summer, navigation was sus-
pended, and some other more certain means of com-
munication between the upper Juniata region and
the seaboard became, with increasing population and
the growing wants of the people, necessary to be sup-
plied. Other sections of the State, imitating the ex-
ample of the older countries, had tested the merits of
turnpikes, and soon the project of the construction of a
macadamized road from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh was
agitated. This scheme took shape in the passage of
an act Feb. 24, 1806, appointing commissioners to
open books and receive subscriptions of stock to the
"Harrisburg and Pittsburgh Turnpike Road," to be
constructed through Bedford. The act prescribed the
conditions requisite to the issue of letters of incorpo-
ration, as well as the rights and privileges to be en-
joyed by the company. On the 4th of March, 1807,
the Legislature appointed commissioners to take
stock " for the purpose of making an artificial or
turnpike road from Harrisburg through Lewistown
and Huntingdon to Pittsburgh," and when a sufficient
number of shares had been subscribed the Governor
was authorized to i.ssue letters patent creating the
subscribers a corporation, to be styled "The president,
managers, and company of the Harrisburg, Lewis-
town, Huntingdon and Pittsburgh turnpike road."
This company was to have all the powers and privi-
leges granted to the Harrisburg and Pittsburgh Com-
pany by the act of Feb. 24, 1806. Among the c-oni-
missioners named were Andrew Hendc-r-nn, I'atiirk
Gwin, William Steel, John Canan, M'illiani Monve,
Thomas Province, and Lazarus Lowry, nC Hunting; don
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDOX COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Till
irt< niadp
le comiiussioiier-^ w.-rr
iiol r.-wunliMl with siu-.'L-^. an.l on the 20tli of Mar.h.
ISID, a -U|i|iU'iiii'iit ua- pa— cmI authorizing tiie iiir.ir-
])oration of tiic '• Huntingilun, Cambria and Indiana
turni)ike road," to enjoy all the privileges conferred
in the original act. A meeting of the citizens of the
county favorable to the contemplated improvenu-nt
was held at the court-house in Hunting<lon, Wed-
nesday evening, Jan. 12, 1814, at which Col. .John
Canan jin'^ided. and William R. Smith acted as sec-
retary. It \v:i^ rt-iilved to memorialize the Legisla-
ture that a pr(Pi"irtinnal part of the sum already ap-
propriated by that body towards making the road
from Alexandria to the crossings of the Couemaugh,
be appropriated towards making that portion of the
road from the ea.st side of the Allegheny to the west
side of the Laurel Hill. The route recommended
was to commence at John Blair's, on the east side of
the AllcLrheiiv, tlience by the nearest and best way
through .Minister and Ehensburg to Martin Reugcr's
n of the mad lying between the west end of
Sir,-.'t, ill .Vh'xandria, to the lane that led
llavid Stewart's house to the big road, was ad-
ed to be let on the 2oth of February foUow-
From a report of the affairs of the company,
in May, it appeared that its funds were as fol-
t of MHrcli 2-1, isii
..5100,000.1)0
5,857.14
SISS.OOT.U
The contract-s for the construction of the road
amounted to S190,l.').5.80, and the tolls received up
to the preceding March aggregated S.300(l.
.\t the election of January. I.Sl'O, .lohn Blair was
UL'aiii elected president, an.l J. George Mytiuger
"V
//
^/.
Tn
CE SUINl
.\STER.
■Laur
Blair.
fonte, Ebcnsburg, and other iioints.
May and June following. Accordii
May 9th, books were opened in II u
taverns of Patrick Gwin and .'^aniiul
the week a number of citizens ni'
scribed liberally. A suUicient auio
ing been taken by the loth of Febn
of incorporation were issued, ami
effected by the election of otticers.
election. M lav. .Ian. 4. I'^lli. Jo
elected pn-Hdeiil, Lewi> Mytiiiger
and David Stewart secretary. The
■hoMMI
maki
elioxMi treasurer. In 1S21 these gentlemen were re-
elrited. The friends of the imjirovemeut persevered,
and ultimately succeeded in opening the entire line of
ruiid from Huntingdon to Blairsville, a distance of
seviiityseven miles. A considerable length of the line
pa.— Ill through a rugged and sparsely-settled region,
tiiKil.le to contribute any substantial aid, many of the
^uiJ>l■rillers were tardy in paying iustallment-s on their
siili-criptioiis, and the managers felt compelled to
r.-..rt lo the issue of "scrip" to meet accruing
debt~ lor work performeil. The above is a facsimile
.f tie
■ 1,S24, 182o, and lS2i3, John Blair
•siilent, and J. George Mytinger,
i-t-uamed year the board of niaa-
din Patton, Joseph Pattou, John
CANAL— RAILKOADS.
Stewart, Miixwell Kinkead, Thomas Jackson, John
Cresswell, John Lyon, William R. Smith, Silas
Moore, Moses Canan, George MulhoUan, Jr., and
James Elliott.
The Lewistown and Huntingdon Turnpike
Road Company was organized and incorporated
under the act of March 4, 1807, and constructed the
road between those two boroughs. The Legislature,
in an act passed March 26, 1821, making apiiropria-
tions for the improvement of the roads ami sln-ains
of the State, authorized the Governor li. suhs.nlir l,,r
three hundred and forty shares of the stuck of tliis
company.
On the first Monday of January, 1824, the follow-
ing officers were chosen; President, E. W. Hale;
Treasurer, David Lusk ; Managers, A. Bratton, James
Creswell, B. Walters, Ruel Elton, M. Norton, T. I.
Postlethwaite, John Mavey, Jr., George Macklin, A.
Jacobs, Elijah Davis, Jacob Jliller, and David R.
Porter.
Numerous other companies were from time to time
autliorized to be incorporated for the purpose of con-
structing transverse roads. The principal ones were:
r»;-«;;(:te.— Bedford and Frankstown, April G, 1830 ;
Brown's Mills and Alexandria, April 14, 1834; Dun-
cansville, Newry and Leamersville, April 21, 1858;
Glen Hope and Little Bald Eagle, Mnrrh 20, 1,S4!) ;
Hart's Log Valley, April 4, 1863; Holiiday.l.nri; .■ind
Bedford, April 10, 1835; Huntingdon and Ca^svillc,
Feb. lo, ISOO; Huntingdon and Clearfichl, April 2,
1838; Hmiliiigd.mand McAlevy's Fort, Feb. 19,1850,
April 20, JS.Vl, and Marrl, 21, 1860; Huntingdon and
Phillipslun-L'. -March 31, 1S:^5; Lt-wist.iwn niul St.me
Valley, Feb. 12, is.-.d; L..U(l.)n and Drake's Fciiy,
April 10, ISiid; M.,rriM,nVt'(ivc, Aprd 11, 1S4X; .Mor-
rison's Cove and Woodcock Valley, May 8, 1854;
Mount Union, Shirleysburg and Orbisonia, April 5,
1862; Old Fort and Spruce Creek, April 23, 1S44 ;
Petersburg and Shaver's Creek, April 20, 1850; Peters-
burg a)hl Kccd^viUe, April 4, 1864; Shade Gap and
Burnt Cabins, April 20, 1853 ; Shade Gap and Jlount
Uni
Api
185
Spruce Creek and Phi Hi
burg, March 24, 1849; Spruce Creek, April 8, 1826;
Spruce Creek and Water Street, Aiiril 13, 1846; Ty-
rone and Spruce Creek, April 4,1868; Water Street
and Cleanield, .\pril 2, 1838.
yY»»/,-/,''-,„/...— .\ltoona and Clearfield, April 11,
1853; Bain'e Station and Alexandria, Feb. 27, 1854;
Bell's -Mills an.l Fallen Timber, May 6, 1857; Free-
dom and Sarah Furnace, April 15, 1853; Hollidays-
burg and Altoona, April 5, 1852; Hollidaysburg and
Bedford, April 26, 1850; Shade Gap, Shirleysburg
and Juniata, April 13, 1854; Tuckahoe and Mount
Pleasant, Feb. 20, 1852.
Some of these were constructed, a few are yet main-
tained, but the larger proportion remain in their
primitive condition.
The Canal and the Portage Railroad.— The mid-
dle turnpike, as the several sections extending from
Harrisburg to Pittsburgh W(
fully completed before the c
railroad and canal, from Pli
was agitated. In the llinil'n
1825, the following editorial
"Turnpike roads bad tln'
all agog in this and many ot
on the subject of
ety (at the head o
an. 27,
'«//».,
lew
d to
■arnest
nient-. This society ha- s,.t to work ii
to convince the ptiblic by written e-says of the ne-
cessity and advantage of having a canal to unite the
Eastern and Western walers on the .luniata route;
but whether their laudable views will be seconded by
the Legislature is very questionable."
A convention of delegates, representing nearly all
of the counties of the commonwealth, was held in
Harrisburg, Aug. 4, 1825, for the ]mrpose of discus-
sing the subject of public improvements, John Blair
^ (Blair's Gap) and John Scott, of Alexandria, were
I chosen to represent Huntingdon County in this as-
j semblage. After full discussion, the convention gave
; a decided expression of opinion that the opening of
an entire and complete conimtinicatiou Ironi the Sus-
quehanna to the Allegheny ami Ohio, and from the
Allegheny to Lake Erie, is indi>pensal.ly n.'ci'ssary to
maintain the character ami >lanilin;j- of lie' Si ale. and
25, 1826, the commencenienl ol '■The I'enn-vl vaiiia
Canal" was authorized, ami the location of a .eelion
Juniata, and another section from Pittsburgh to the
mouth of the Kiskindnitas, directed to be made im-
mediately and put under contract. The next year,
April 9th, the Legislature directed the work to be
extended up the valley of the Juniata to a point at
or near Lewistown, and up the valleys of the Kiski-
minitas and Conemaugh to a point at or near Blairs-
ville. March 24, 1828, the commissioners were in-
structed to make an extensiim from Lewistown to
the highest point expedient and praclicable for a
canal on the Juniata, and from lilairsville to the
highest point expedient and practicable lor a canal
on the Conemaugh, and to locate by the most eligible
route a railroad across the Allegheny Mountain, wdth
a view of connecting the Juniata and Conemaugh
sections of the canal. At the letting at Lewistown,
October loth, contracts for the line in Huntingdon
County were awarded as follows (canal in half-mile
sections) :
160, Cromwell, Diven & Barton.
161, same.
162, Thomas and James Moore.
163, same.
164, Bull & Buck.
165, Bargy & Bil linger.
166, James K. Morehead.
167, Drum, Arnold & Clark.
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
KiS, same. i basin, bearing different parties of |)leasure, accom-
169, Robert Smith. ! panied witli enlivening strains of music. Our ears
170, Jolin Elder. were astounded with the perpetual rattling of fire-
172, D. Mcfiilliciiddy. arms. A splendid ball was given at the house of Mr.
17:'., Breslin iV .Moiiml'Ikiii. i Jackson, several houses were illuminated, and scarcely
174, .Mc.Manus i*c ISelian. anything occurred to alloy the general happiness
17,",. j which was felt by every friend to internal improve-
17(;. j ment. In a few days the water will be let into the
177. other levels to test their tightness also. The coniple-
17s, Caliooii. Mi'Farland >*i ('o. tion of the aqueducts at .lack's Xannws and Shaver's
17'.i, ^anic. I Ford is all that is now waniiiiL' t.. have the Pennsyl-
iMi, Smith, MuUjoUaniU*^ Co. ] vania Canal in complete •■]nialiMii from Middletown
isi, same. I to this place."
IN:^, Leach, Tracy t'ic Co. In the spring of IXIU the commissioners appointed
is:;, W'clliiiati & I'.rown. < James Taggart, superintendent; Edward F. Gay,
1S4, -aiiic. ))rincii)al engineer; and James K. Moorhead, super-
Oii XmcinKcr I'.Uh tlie fullnwiiig contracts were visor from Newton Hamilton to Huntingdon. On
auanlcil: Wednesday, May ISth. a boat built on Standing
Kay-towii llraiicli lce<lcr, Uriah Wickwire. ! Stone Creek for Messrs. Hill \- Maylaml, of Hunt-
Kaystuwii I'.raiich dam, Dearmnml, i;.,(learmcl & ingdon, was floated down that stream to its mouth,
Co. thence down the Juniata to the Kaystown Branch
Atighwick Falls dam, Leslie, Cook & Derno. ' feeder, through which it entered the canal and was
Shaver's a(niedncl, Jonathan Leslie. towed up to the town. The Adi-noute of Friday, May
Jackstown aqueduct. Bishop & McCoy. :i7th, contains the following announcement:
Mill Creek aqueduct. Corker & Uivit. •■i>..kt or iriNTi.vaDo.v.
Standing Stone Creek aqueduct, Beaumcjnt, Leach " onmi .inirais.
& Tracev. •"niiii-a.i>, _i.— l-t, l!n:Ll KiiliIi,' Capt. Ueclitel, from Bonsnl *
On the orsaiiization of the board of canal t - JJ"|;'; V'';77|7,\|y;''|; /'", ■',',','■',''
missioncrs fbr lS2!t, .lames Clarke, of Westmoreland, ,li'|'",','N,.r,' '.i'lilni.^i,'"',,! i'vi'r-'Mi
was appointed acting commi.ssioncr for the Juniata ".'a, i'.n;ii ■ i:.i>..v:,,- i -iii, \\:,ii,is. MercimmiiBe for Caidwi-ii &
division, and De Witt Clinton principal engineer for ''"'i"' "' "'"■""■'-".■. -i' 'i^' \ i,.,„., i-etei-sburg; GuibmiU.s, Kit-
tlie same. In the following November the water was ''■ '!]'" \\,,",',,.!i,'m." iia'i,-"i di't Vanmnrt in les3 than four dnys
let into the canal lictwccll Lcwistown and Mifflin, f,,,,,, ll.aaic lum,. Fifteen tons merclmmlise, fish and plasti-r, for Dull
ari'l the p.ackct-lmal ".Iiiiiiata" commenced running \ .MrCMy. Wi.t.r street.
between those towns To the two dams one at the ■■ JUi ik.a • La.ly Lightfoot,' C.ipt. Dull, in less than four days from
"^ "' Miililletnwii ; cargo, twenty tons. Merchandise, fish and plaster, for
head of the Long Narrows and the other at North s null Ji jicCo.v.
Island, were attached locks, each ninety feet long l "Slh. Boat 'Margaret,' Capt. McCoy, siNteen tons. Merchandise, fish
and seventei'U feet wide within the chambers, for the i andi.laster.forMessrs.Orbison &Snyder,l''i-,inkstown;Cald«-cll iClark,
. . (■ II 1 1 1 ' fl "'"' sl.urg; Bucher & I'orter, .Alexandria; Mr. McCahau, Hunting-
river. I'lll^llalil lu the act of .\pril t'l. ]S:;o, the " I li,- arrival of five boats on the canal yesterday was a siglit pleasing
haudise for Wil
been unloaded,
.t M.
.lohn Milclicll, ol ('.litre, were tin' mw a].pointccs. "■' l"-i<after beiween this place and Philadelphia."
On tif 7tli ol .liinc ihc iicu l.uani \va- m-ani/i-d i,y On the 1st day of June, a letting of the work be-
clcclin- .Mr. .^icv.nsoM |,rc-i.iciit, and Francis K. twcni lliiiitingdoii and HnllidayMnirg was made at
SI. link ^cc, clary. The a]q.oi„ti„cni. made inr tlie William.lmr-. I'.ctwecn luo and three thousand
Juniata divi-i,,i, were .lames 'l'a:;-aii. Mi|Mrintcii. pcrsnii. w,-iv in atleiidaiicc, and the bids handed in
.Iciii ; .l..i,.e. Feiv(i-,n, i.iniei|.al eii;jii,eer: William niiiiihcrcd ov,-r four thousand. The plans ,-nihraced
W. Milclicll, -iipeni~.,r. .lame, I iiM\ell -i ee.lcd loiiiiecai ilaiiis, foi-ty-three locks, seven ,L;iianl-locks,
the latlcr ,a l.-w llis athruaids. On I lu-iiay, ami M^vciily-thrce sections. The Torla-c mad, .11-
tlie L'.l ..r .\nv.a.il..T, the wat.T wa. l.^l int.. ll.e l,-\,.l vide.l iiil.. tliirty-iive .secti.ms, was allotted t,, cii-
al lliinlin.Li.l.iii to t.sl llie hank... 'I'll.' .f//-e,„/,- ,,|- tractm-al F.l.cii^l.iir;.- . ai ihe L'-tli ..f Mav,
NoN..mkcr'.Mli,all.i-d,'-cnl„ngtli,'lilliie' ol'tl,.- Icv.^l, " ( lii last Satiinlav linmlivds nf .>nr citizens wit-
says,- II, -Md 11,,^ lann.liin- of the ' James Clarke,' a new
••On Thiir-day ami Fii.lay Htli and .".I li ) our .-il i- and \. as haii.l-nme .■anal-l.oat, into the basin at the
zciis displaye.l the utiiH.~l hilarity on tli,' ..ccaM,,,,. w.-t .-nd ..I \\h- l,orou-h, ,,wned l,y :\re.ssrs. Williams
A vessel was lllte.l lip, which plicl Iniin ba^n to ,V .Milhr. When ^alely launched into the basin.
CANAL— RAILROADS.
she was greeted by the hearty acclamations of those
who witnessed the pleasing and interesting sight.
What ! a cana/-hcint launched in the vicinity of Hunt-
ingdon ? Had any one predicted an event of this
kind some years back, he in all probability would
have been yclept a toizard or set down as beside him-
self. When the mail stage commenced running once a
week from Philadelphia to this place our older citizens
considered it a marvelous affair. What will they say
now ?'"
On the 16th the "James Clarke," having been pre-
pared for an excursion, left its wharf at Huntingdon
about ten o'clock a.m., with about eighty ladies and
gentlemen and the Huntingdon Band on board, and
proceeded to Clintonville, a shipping-point at the
upper end of Mount Union, and returned in the even-
ing. The Gazette says, " Among those on board we
observed James Clarke, Esq., and lady. The canal
banks at every lock and bridge were crowded with
anxious spectators, who evinced their delight at the
approach of the boat by hearty cheers and huzzas.
The re-echo of the soul-stirring drum, shrill fife,
melodious flute, etc., added double zest to the occa-
sion. The sublime and romantic scenery, particu-
larly at Drake's Ferry, is not excelled in any part of
Pennsylvania. The imagination cannot paint any-
thing so beautifully striking. Old nature sits there
in fearful grandeur unmolested by the hand of time
or art of man."
On the 29th of July, at Hollidaysburg, a letting of
some sections, culverts, and viaducts on the Portage ^
Railroad was made, and on the 5th of August, at the
same place, contracts were awarded for canal work .
between Huntingdon and that point. About the 1st
of December navigation was closed by the severity
of the weather. The novelty of canal-boating up the '
Juniata, was so great as to invoke the enterprise of i
the newspajiers of this region to such an extent as to
publish weekly lists of the arrival and departure of
the crafts navigating the canal.
The boating season of 1832 began early in March.
On Monday, May 28th, a packet-boat called "Dr.
William Lehman, of Philadelphia," named in honor
of one of tlie early advocates of internal improve-
ments, was ])laced in the canal at Huntingdon. This
boat was built on Standing Stone Creek, about seven
miles above the liurough, and was numbered thirteen
of David Leech's line. It had a cabin at the bow for
ladies and one at the rear for gentlemen. In the in- t
teriucdiatr space from twenty to tliirty tons of IVeiL'ht
could !><■ c-airieil. 'I'll.- line ciiM nl' tlu' Allr-I,rny I
Mduritains hnil a sulfu-ient nnnilier of boats to run one i
eacli alternate day from Huntingdon eastward. The j
" William Lehman," loaded with freight and passen- ',
gers, departed on the 29th for Harrisburg, the pas- I
sengers congratulating themselves that this improved
method of travel was a wonderful advance in the i
, Wednesday, June 15, 1S31.
matter of personal comfort over the jolting stage-
coach.
The Frankstown line, the designation applied to
the canal between Huntingdon ami 1 lollidnysliurg,
was pushed with great cniTi;;y, nml in a little over a
year was completed and placid in naviL'-aMi' order.
On the 15th of November, at a meeting of the citi-
zens of the county held at the Washington Hotel, in
the borough of Huntingdon, for the purijose of adopt-
ing measures expressive of their gratitication at the
completion of the Juniata division of the canal, Wil-
liam Orbison presided, and Robert Williams acted as
secretary. Resolutions were adopted declaring the
importance of the public improvements, proposing a
public celebration, and authorizing the ap[iointment
of a committee of arrangements to pei iiet a |>lan for
the celebration and invite the Slate ollleials and
others to participate. The committee consisted of
John Henderson, M.D., Matthew McConnell, David
R. Porter, James McCahan, William Dorris, Walter
Clarke, and Robert Wallace, with the following as
sistant committees: Petersljin-ff, Joseph Adams, Wil-
liam Walker; Alexandria, John CrcsswcU, John
Porter; Williamsburg, Thomas Jackson, Adolphus
Patterson; Frankstown, Henry B. Smith, Martin
Denlinger; Hollidaysburg, Christian (liirlier, Samuel
Smith, Christian Denlinger ; Blair's (i<ip, John
Walker.
At ten o'clock a.m. on Tuesday, November 28th,
in accordance with the adopted programme, the
packet-boat "John Blair" left Huntingdon for Hol-
lidaysburg, bearing the committee of arrangements,
Mr. Taggart, superintendent of the Juniata division,
Edward F. Gay, principal engineer, a number of
young men attached to the engineering corps, and
some ladies and gentlemen. Accessions to the num-
ber were made at each town along the route. At
Alexandria salutes were fired by the citizens and re-
sponded to by a cannon from the boat. Williams-
burg was reached at ten o'clock p.m. The houses
were illuminated, and the arrival of the little vessel
greeted with music and volleys of musketry. Here
the passengers tarried the night. At ten o'clock on
Wednesday the "James Clarke," towed by four
horses, left its moorings, and, in company with es-
corts from Frankstown and Hollidaysburg, proceeded
westward.
At Frankstown the fleet met a cordial reception.
Here the visitors, numbering about three hundred,
dined, and then set out for Hollidaysburg, which
point was reached about sunset. In the evening the
houses were illuminated, a ball given, and a public
meeting held. At the latter, John Scott, of Alexan-
dria, presided, assisted by Thomas Jackson and Henry
Beaver as vice-presidents. Samuel Royer and Joseph
Adams acted as secretaries. Resolutions commend-
ing the policy of the State in regard to internal
improvements, congratulating the people on their
progress, the contractors for the prompt and faithful
36
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
thr Ik
lU-kn
i;r
execution of their contrai/ts, ete., repnrtcil by a r.nu-
mittee consisting of Daviil R. Poiter, Joim i rr-uell,
J. George Miles, James M. Bell, and Janic. ' <('nnn<.r,
were unanimously adoiUed. The Huntingdon excur-
Bionists arrived at home on Friday evening-, highly
delighted with the trip and the hospitality extended
them en route. Many marks of gratification of the
inhabitants along the line were noticed. In jiassing
the farm of Abraham Boyles, a soldier of the Revo-
lution, he ajipeared aloiu^ nii thr bank ol' the canal,
and gave a salute with
turned by three cheers I
The old gentleman made
"This is a greater event
Thiif had sn/nr enemies ; l/ils \r.i- none"
The opening of thr .anal to ib.llidaysbm- luarkc.l
the beginning of the raj'id ami suli-tantial growth
enjoyed by that towti for twcj decades.
James K. Moorhead, supervisor, selected, in Feb-
ruary, 1833, the following lock-tenders for the Franks-
town line:
No. ],.T(.hri Dailv; 2 and :!, Alexander Lowry; 4,
John S,..ili„aii ; .'. and i',. ( ■liri.tian (iau-t ; 7, William
McAvoy; .s, Daui.-l ( 'loppi-r ; M, X.W.Orecn; 10 and
11, I'hilii. Caiip; 1:^, John Miller; l:;. 1'. \V. Mat-
thews; H and 1.-,, KolM-rt .MeCutehenii; Hi, William
Potter; 17, Henry Kepliart : IS, M. 1'. Hinwh : I'.i,
John Dunnellv; '.io, .laeol, Cl.aze; 21 an.l 22, John
Hutchinsnn ; 2:: and 24, Tli.mias .Me.Millen ; 27,, .folin
Kennedy ; 2(J, Daniel Mullen ; 27 and 28, Robert Mc-
Farland; 29, John .\rmitage; 30 and 31, Moses F.
Cromwell ; 32 and 33, John Martin ; 34 and 37), James
McUonell; M. Ja.'ol, Lnngenecker; 37, James Mc-
Cauley; 3'.i and 4ii, (ieorge McDonough ; 41, John
Nash; 42 and IM, .b.hn Truui]).
The lollowing exhibits tlie business transacted at
the collector's office at Huntingdon from the opening
of tlie canal, in the spring of 1833, until the 31st day
Kistwiinl ...
Wi-slwald...
T..tHl.
This tonnaL
S4r,9i].58
:i.ri22,!iB:! Hm.
J.auM c-ii-u,.ll. Iron, Luwist.iwii to Huntingdon, ai.|ii.ii,tt.d St-pl.
J.,ni.s K M hr.ul, from lift loi'k bi'side .tugluvit-k diini 1.. lli.-liea(
th-- 1 ii-1 ;il">vf Ilnntingdoii, appointed April 5, ls:U.
JmImi \\ liiti.ik.-r, Jr., from IloUidaysbtirg to Aughwick dam, apiioin
M„KC'3 .1. I lai k, fn.ni Hollidaysbnrg to PGtcr<l,m-g, a|.r.oiiitpd Kcl,rua
1S3G.
William Keed, from Petcitljurg to Aiighwick dam, a]ipoint.-d Febrna
ISiili.
William Rpfd, from Hollldajsliurg to tlie Ea.vstoivn liranch .lam, F
John Wliittaker, Jr., from the Itiystown Branch dam to the dam
David Wni 111, I IN v.] ■, 1 1 t!i,; : : II Main to Ilollidaysburg; re
P. AndeiS'Mi, ai.iK.inted Kili. J, Isl'.i; reappointed Jan. 21, IS.ii
tan. 29, 1851.
?s A. Cunuiiighum, appointed Jan. ;iO, 18.'>2; reappointed Jan. 1'
HUXTINQDOX.
Ctillectore.
ited March, 1836.
led Fel.rnary, 1838,
led Fehinary, 1839; reappointed February, 1840,
•bruary, 1842, February, 1843.
nte.l January, 1844; reappointed January, 1845,
1,S4T
reappoint
ipointed Ja
(.pointed Feb. 2, 1819 ; reu|ip..inlL-.l Jan
111. 3(1, 1852 ; reappointed Jan. IS, 1853,
ary, 1843, February, 1844.
■'^I'l'v'!''
Th
In.
dn lin
e of the State public works were sold
-n in an act of the Legislatiire passed
..li„,„l.,.,.„„„v.
:\lay
('.,
n<l the P,-nnsylvani;i Itailn.a.l Com-
he pnieluHer. .Me;intiine, the " new
''^
Porta
je"
r..a,l
had been instructed over the Alle-
7.14
ghenv
.Al
.iintai
n to av.i.l the in. -lined plane.s. Some
the olhcers oi
the
il'ti
r th,.
sale, the pui-.-lias.r removed the iron
from
the
new
'..rlag... an.l al.and.med the canal in
KAILROADS.
37
sections from HoUidaysburg down to the Huntingdon
dam.
The Pennsylvania Railroad.— Various projects
for the construction of a railroad across the State
from east to west were discussed from time to time,
and surveys of various routes made, but no decisive
action was tal^en until April 13, 1846, when the Penn-
sylvania Railroad Company was incorporated by act
of the Legislature, with an authorized capital of seven
and one-half million dollars. Among the commis-
sioners named for the purpose of receiving subscrip-
tions to the stock of the company the following were
residents of Huntingdon County : John George Miles,
John Ker, A. P. Wilson, Edwin F. Shoenberger, Ben-
jamin Leas, John McCahan, John Long, Brice Blair,
Thomas E. Orbison, Edward Bell, William Williams,
and John Porter. John Edgar Thomson was chosen
chief engineer, and entered upon his duties iu the
early part of 1847. On the 23d of July, a corps of
engineers arrived at Huntingdon, and began explora-
tions in the vicinity of the borough. On the 19th of
May, 1848, thirty-nine sections of the road were let
at Huntingdon. The contracts for the portions of the
line in Huntingdon and Blair Counties let at this time
were awarded as follows :
Section No. 87, Thomas Dolan; No. 88, MoIlduff&
Dougherty ; No. 89, A. & P. Martin ; No. 90, Salsburg
&Bro.; No. 91, Saxton& Anderson; No. 92, Becker &
Gros; No. 93, George Scott; No. 94, Charles Murray
& Co. ; No. 95, Charles Murray & Co. ; No. 96, James
McMahon & Sons; No. 97, White, Wolf & Co. ; No.
98, E. & J. McGovern; No. 99, McMurtrie & Fisher;
Np. 113, Carr & Thurlow; No. 114, George Leibrick
& Co. ; No. 115, John McGran & Co. ; No. 116, Mc-
Cue & Gillespie ; No. 117, W. P. Sterrett & Co. ; No.
121, E. Sankey & Co.
In June, 1850, the road, with a single track, was
completed to Huntingdon. On Thursday, the 6th,
the first locomotive arrived, and on the next day
trains ran regularly between this point and Philadel-
phia. The papers of the day regarded it as evidence
of wonderful progress when the distance from Phila-
delphia lo Cincinnati could be accomplished in three
days and six hours. On the 17th of September, 1850,
trains began to run ria Altoona to Duncansville, where
connection was made with the Portage Piailroad. On
the 10th of December, 1852, trains were run through
from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh. The Mountain.di-
vision of the road was not completed until Feb. 15,
1854, when the first trains passed without using the
inclined planes.
The Bald Eagle Valley branch extends from the
main line at Tyrone through Bald Eagle Valley,
touching at Bellefonte, fifty-four miles to the Phila-
delphia and Erie Railroad at Lock Haven. It was
leased by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company in
1864. The Tyrone and Clearfield branch, leased in
1867, extends from Tyrone forty-one miles to Clear-
field, with lateral roads extending into the Clearfield
bituminous coal region in the valley of the Moshan-
non Creek. The Bell's Gap ( riarrnw-i;.iii,Ljv) runs from
Bell'sMills, or Bellwood,intollic AllrL'huiiycoal field.
From Altoona branches run to HoUidaysburg, Wil-
liamsburg, Morrison's Cove, and to Newry.
The heights in feet of the principal stations on the
main line and branches in Huntingdon and Blair
Counties above the mean level of tlie Atlantic ocean,
and distances in miles from Pliiladelidiia, are as fol-
The Huntingdon and Broad Top Mountain Rail-
road.—In January, 1847, David Blair, member of
the House of Representatives from Huntingdon
County, introduced a bill to incorporate "The Hun-
tingdon and Broad Top Mountain Railroad Com-
pany." It was passed by both houses, but vetoed by
Governor Shunk. He objected to the large quantity
of land, five thousand acres, which it was proposed
to authorize the company to hold, as well as to other
powers conferred. At the next session another bill
was prepared, passed by both houses and approved
by the Governor, but an organization of a company
was not effected. On the 6th of May, 1852, another
bill incorporating "The Huntingdon and Broad Top
Mountain Railroad and Coal Company" received the
approval of Governor Bigler. By August a sufficient
amount of stock had been subscribed to warrant the
application for letters patent. The first election for
directors was held in the borough of Huntingdon,
Monday, Jan. 10, 1853, when the following gentlemen
were chosen : William Ayres (president), James Sax-
ton, A. P. Wilson, James Entrekin, William P. Schell,
Alexander King, John Scott, Lewis T. Watson, and
John H. Wirtrode. The board was immediately or-
ganized, and Jacob Miller chosen treasurer, and Sam-
uel W. Mifflin, chief engineer. An engineering party
was soon organized as follows: Joseph Mifflin, assist-
ant engineer ; Peter Van Devander and J. Simpson
Africa, levelers; John B. Johnson and George Eys-
ter, rodmen; A. S. Ennis and George M. Houston,
slopemen ; John Wright, back flagman ; Nathaniel
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Williams and diaries A. Ciwin, chainiiien ; George
Westbrook and Alexander Coulter, axemen.
On Friday, January 28tli, the survey was coui-
Bienced and pushed without interruption. The main
Jine from Huntinirdon to Hopewell was let on the
2Sth of June. On Momlay. July MO, 18.35, the engine
"Beaver'' passed over th.- road tor the distance of
eight miles, and on the l-llh ..I' Au^'ust trains com-
menced to make regular tri]i< daily as far south as to
Marklesburg station. By the close of the year the
line was opened to the bridge at Stonerstown, and in
February following the first coal was carried by rail
to Huntingdon. During the summer, the line was
opened to Hopewell, and soon after to Mount Dallas,
a distance of forty-five miles. Branches called SIuuip's
Run, Six-Mile Run, and Sandy Run extend eastward
into the Broad Top coal region. The cost of the road
and equipment was $4,41 2,1()3. 23. The nuiid)cr oltous
of coal carried in 1881 was 518,42U; pig metal, 23,223
tons; iron and other ores, 48,904 tons. At Mount Dal-
las connection is made with the Bedford and Bridge-
port Railroad, leased to and operated by the Penn-
sylvania Railroad Company, and trains are run daily
direct between Huntingdon and Cumberland. Md.
The present officers of the company are : President,
B. Andrews Knight; Secretary, J. P. Donaldson;
General Superiutendeiit, George F. Cage.
The East Broad Top Railroad.— Simultaneous
with the movements lnoking towards the construction
of a railroad from Huntingdon to reach the western
side of the Broad Toji coal field, efforts were made
to organize companies to build a road from Mapleton
or Mount Union to the ea-teni side. Jleetings were
held at .several points in tli.' sciuiheastern part of
Huntingdon County to awaken the citizens to the
importance of the project. The result was the grant-
ing of a charter, March 24, 1848, for the formation of
the "Drake's Ferry and Broad Top Railroad Com-
pany," but subsequent efforts to organize the company
failed.
The East Br.,ad Top Kaih-oad an.i Coal Company
was organized under an a«i api.rov.d A|.ril lil. 1 s.ld.
The work of con^trurlion was eomnieiieed on the
16th of Septemhrr. 1^72, and the road opened for
business tli Orliisonia, a <lisiance of eleven nules from
its northern terminus, .M.miit T'nion Station, on the
Pennsylvania Itaihoa.l, on the :;(iih of August, 187;;,
and to Robertsdal,., the southnn teniiiim^, on the
4th of November. I s74. Th.. len-lli of the main line
is thirty un\,->: -aiiL-e. llirer feet, Tli.- cost of the
road wa^sIMI !l-.s- ,l„.eo-i of , I,, equipment was
$li;:;,77ii.2o. d'lir oHi.vr, arr: I'reMdenl, William A.
Ingham; Vice-l-rrMdr,,!, IMuard Roberts, Jr. ; Sec-
retary and TreaMirer, W, P.. .Jacobs: Chief Engineer,
General Manager, and Cciieral Superintendent, A.
W. .<iins. During ls,sl, 143,449 tons of bituminous
Coal, 19,117 tons of pig metal, and 25,219 tons of iron
and otlh-r ores were carried over the road.
IIunrii.KJon,
Miles,
013,3
4',P7.3
4SS.S
Sideling Hill tuunel..
The altituile of some of the mountains above ocean
'vel is as follows :
Jii.k's, 13:5
i;..uiid kil
Alleghen.v
miles uorth of AToun
naGHp
2iiU
2:101
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CHAPTER IX.
i:akly settlemi:xts— x.-i.ME.'^ of the noNEER."^.
Tin: first settlements within the limits of Hunt-
ingdon County were doubtless those made by the per-
sons wdiose cabins were burned by order of Secretary
Peters in the suinmer of 1750, near the village of
Burnt Cabins, and probably extending northeastward
therefrom along the Tuscarora Valley. These were
unwarranted intrusions upon unpurchased lands, and
tlie scjuatters therefore acquired no title. Andrew
Moiiiour having earnestly and repeatedly applied for
prniii>sion to live in some of the plantations over the
nine Hills, Governor Hamilton, by the advice of the
( 'oiineil. on the 18tli of April, 1752, issued a commis-
sion to him, reciting the fact that many persons had
gone and were continually going over the Ivittatinny
-Mountains to settle, jiotuiihstandiiig the repeated
procdainations against .-udi |. radices, and that he had
represented that he could be serviceable alike to the
government and the Si.K Nations in keeping people
from settling on the unpurchased lands, in consider-
ation of which, license and authority was given him
EARLY SETTLEMENTS.
39
to reside in sucli place over the mountains, found to 1
be central and convenient for the purpose named.
Montour settled on the north side of Sherman's Creek,
on the Elliott farm. Perry County. His name is per- i
petuated in the designation Montour's Run.'
George Crogh.-ix. — George Croglian, a conspicu-
ous character in provincial times, an Irishman by
birth, was licensed in 1744 as an Indian trader. In
1748 he purchased land, and became a resident of 1
Cumberland County. In 1750, as one of the ni:ii,'is-
trates of that county, he accompaiiii'd SciTctary
Peters in his visits to the trespassers, and, as appears
by a letter of his dated June 10, 1751, he yet resided
southeast of the Kittatinny Mountain. Soon there-
after, possibly under authority similar to that granted
to Andrew Montour, he took up his residence at I
" Aucquick," now Shirleysburg, for it is found in the
proceedings of a conference held by the commis-
sioners appointed on behalf of the provincial authori-
ties, with representatives of the Six Nations and other
tribes at Carlisle, in October, 1753, tliat the Indians '
proposed that any presents intended tor them should
be sent to "George Croghan's house at Juniata." In
the instructions of the Governor to James Patten,
• who was sent in December of that year on a journey
to the Ohio, he was directed to call " at George
Croghan's at Aucquick" and consult with him.
The strife between the English and French for the
possession of the Ohio Valley was reaching a crisis
which would be settled only by the arbitrament of
the sword. The latter, sweeping down from their
Canadian colonies, were enlisting the sympathies and
services of the Indians on the frontiers and alien-
ating their support from their English rivals. As
early as 1749, Capt. Celeron, commanding a detach-
ment sent by the Captain-General of Canada to take
possession of the lands along the Ohio and its
branches, deposited at Venango, Forks of the Ohio,
and Kanawha, leaden plates as monuments of the
" renewal" of their claim to dominion over the region
drained by those streams. Col. George Washington
was sent by the Governor of Virginia with a small
military force to occupy the Forks of tln' (Miin. but
before reaching his destination was attacked at Fort
Necessity, by a body of French and Indians much
superior in numbers, and compelled, on tlie 4th day of
July, 1753, to surrender his defenses and retrace his
steps nvri- the Alh'ghenies.
Sum.' Indian- liiendly to the English interests im-
mediately moved eastward towards the settlements.
Croghan writes to Lieutenant-Governor Hamilton
from "Aucquick Old Town, Aug. 16, 1754," that
"The Half-King Scarrooyady and several other In-
dians, with their wives and families, have been here
since Col. Washington was defeated, and about twelve
days ago come here the young Shawanese king from
the lower Shawanese town, and several more with
him, and Delaware Or,,rL;e and several other Dela-
wares came Ihtc Iroiii the Fniirh Inrl." Coinci-
ding with the vi.'ws .,r hi- Indi.iii L'ue-ts, ( ni-han sug-
gested that the govcrnineiit ii]U>t move quickly and
vigorously or the < )hii) lands wmild he lost. A confer-
ence was proposed tn be held at his place in ten days.
His letter was laid brloiv ih.^ Couiu-il <,n Thursday,
August 22(1, and it was then dnidrd tliat Conrad
Weiser should be inmirdiatcly sent with some money
and a letter of instruction to Aughwick. He set out
from home on the 27th of August, and r(>ached liis
destination on the 3d of September. In the account
of his transactions, he stated that Croghan had had
between twenty-five and thirty acres of the best In-
dian corn he ever saw, and c(}unted above twenty
caliins about his house, and in thorn at least two hun-
dred Indians, men, women, and rliihlic n, and that a
great many more were scatttred therualiDuts, some
two or three miles off. The extent of the cleared and
cultivated land and the number of cabins, indicates
that Croghan had been a resident there for a consid-
erable time. Beginning with the moniin- of tlu- 4th,
the conference occupieil several days, Wriscr leaving
on the morning of the 8th. There wire present In-
dians of the Seneca, Oneida, Cayuga, and Mohawk
tribes of the Six Nations, and some Hejaware-- and
Shawanese. Croghan complained to tlie government
of the great expense that he was subjerled to in pro-
visioning his Indian guests, and stated, .Vngust :;oth,
that they had already almost destroyed thirty acres
of corn. Under date of May 1, 1755, he writes
Governor Morris from " Aucquick" that, pursuant to
his instructions, he will set out the next day witli all
the Indians, except tlie women and children, to join
Gen. Braddock. It appears that some of the women
and children accompanied him, l.mt on joining Brad-
dock the general refused iieriiiission ibr them to ac-
company the army. Croghan then proposed that
they should go nearer the settlements, but they de-
clined, saying that they had fixed on Aughwick for
their residence until the war was over, and as many
women and children were there planting, they were
determined to return. Croghan, in a letter dated at
Fort Cumberland, May 20th, says there will be about
one hundred and twenty women and children left
behind, and suggests that if provisions are purchased
and sent to his house, his brother would deliver
rations to them daily. After the defeat of Braddock,
July 9th, Croghan returned home, and notwithstand-
ing he learned from an Indian from Ohio a rumor
that the French and their allies would make a de-
scent upon the frontiers during the coming winter,
and who advised him to leave Aughwick, he com-
menced the erection of a stockade fort, and by the 9th
of October had it nearly completed. In this move-
ment he was acting out the suggestion made by Sec-
retary Peters in December previous. On 12tli of No-
vember he had .about forty men with him, but in
view of the aiiprehended apfjroach of hostile Indians,
40
HISTOUV OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
he was fearful lie couM noi iiiinnt.iiri |".~si->»i.iii I.ihl'.
The fort was contiminii-ly i.irupii.l, hi.w.vrr, until
some time in the sprini: nl IT'iii. iluriiiL; wliirh time
it was strengthened by direction of the |ir.>vineial
authorities and christened Fort Shirley. !)iniiii; his
career as a trader among the Indians, he wa-^ sn lib-
eral in his dealings and so jirofuse in his presents to
the natives, that with the losses sustained by the
French, who seized and appropriated great quantities
of his goods, he became embarrassed financially, and
in view of his services to the government, the As-
sembly, Dec. 3, 1755, passed a law exempting him
from arrest for debt for ten years. It does not appear
that he resided at Auglnvick or F'ort Shirley after the
summer of 17515, but still claimed the land. A survey
without a formal warrant, but by the consent and di-
rection of the proprietaries, was made by Samuel
Finley for Croghan on the 14th of October, 17G2, of
a tract containing four hundred and twenty-four
acres, called "Old Town," "situated on Aughwick
Creek, where Fort Shirley stood." This tract be-
came the property of James Folay, to whom it was
patented Oct. 19, 1773. He, with Mary, his wife,
Jan. 2i), 1776, conveyed it to Paul Warner, of Mary-
land. Croghan owned numerous other tracts on the
Aughwick, at Shade Gap, Huntingdon, Alexandria,
and other places. (See map.)
Peter Sheayer was licensed as an Indian trader
in 1744. He settled upon the west side of Shaver's
Creek, near its junction with the Juniata, at a date not
known. The warrant was taken out for the land by
Samuel Anderson, Nov. 9, 1784, and it was certified,
on the oaths of Thomas Mitchell, Oliver Walliss, and
John Walker, that the improvement was made in
1754. The creek received its name from Sheaver,
who, it is said, was niiiniered some time liefore 17(i'>.
(See Logan township, i
In 1744, L.\z.u:i s am. .F.\mi;s L.iwky were li-
ceuse<l us Indian trader^. The fir^t land wairaiit
issued for the upper part of the Juniata \'alli'y in the
purchase- ,,r 17.'.4 wa- -ranted FcU. :;, 17.".".. t,'. .lames
Lnwry, >uppn>,.d to lie one ..f the aliove-iiamed traders,
fur three hundred acn-s, - inclndin.i: a meadow (j.i the
Si-rin- r.r.mi-lie-. the .,ld Indian tnwn .,f the ,<l,aw-
anesc and Delawaivs .■alled Krank-tnwn, on the
Cranches ,,f .Inniala." .\ >nrvey ,.f tlire,- hundred
and ninely-llnve ami three-!,.urth~ acres, niade.lnnc
I.-., 17(;.-.,\v.as patented .March -s, 17S:;, and called
"Frank-town," and described as .itmitcd at the old
Indian b.wn n( the .-^hawaiicM' and Dclawar.s called
Frank^tMwn. 'flic warrantee conviycd to .lames
Lowry, the patentee, by deed dated .\pril l-'., 17.-.7.
Thcacvpledlraditiun i.thal the name ..f tli i- Icealil v
the same. In 1770 and 1771 it i> ciiarged to James
and Daniel Lowry's heirs.
On the same day that James Lowry's warrant was
granted, five others were issued for lands in the same
region, to wit: James Rankin, three hundred acres
adjoining Lowry, and including " an Indian cabin
called the Little Hunting Cabin ;" Alexander Lowry,
three hundred acres, upon which a survey of two hun-
dred and fifty-seven and one-half acres was made,
called the "Canoe Place;" Samuel Smitii, three hun-
dred acres; Edward Johnston, one hundred acres, in-
cluding the " Sleeping-Place at the Big Spring at
Frankstown Hill;" and James Sterrat, four hundred
acres. Alexander Lowry's warrant was executed ou
two hundred and fifty-seven and onedialf acres at
and below the mouth of Canoe Creek.
John Hart, who began to trade with the Indians
under his license of 1744, had a feeding or lodging
place at Alexandria, and " Hart's Log" Valley per-
petuates his name. He did not purchase any lands
nor efi'ect any permanent settlement. The warrant
for the land was granted Feb. 3, 1755, to James Ster-
rat, for four hundred acres, " including the bottom at
the Sleeping-Place called John Hart's Log, on the
waters of Juniata." Further details about the settle-
ments on this and adjacent lands will be given under
the head of Porter township.
On May 26, 1755, John McDowell applied for three
hundred acres " at a place called the Burnt Cabbins,
at Aucquick ;" and William Maxwell for three hun-
dred acres, "including Falkner's and William and
Thomas Thompson's improvements at Aucquick,"
and two hundred acres at a place called the " Three
Sjirings, on the Rays Town Road at Aucquick."
Warrants were not granted on these applications, but
the descriptions serve to identify localities. The
Kalkner here mentioned is doubtle^> the I'eter Fal-
coner described in Secretary Peters' report of his
visit in 1750. .Maxwell lived near the Burnt Cabins.
i,---l"
lli^
ASSESSMENT LIST
FOU THE YEAR
p then incliuled all of tlie area of Huntingdon County
i.itaunJ eii5t of Sideling Hill, also a considerable part of
Tlie valuation is omitted. Abl.reTiatious; a., acres;
ws ; cl., cleared. Those taxed with horses or cows can
lents. The others were generally non-re.sideuts.]
uel Wharton, residents of Philadelphia al
rid ill the valley of the Juniala.
) on Aughwick Creek, near Meadow Ga
NAMES OF THE PIONEERS.
Calvert, Thonms, and Steel, Rpv., 200 ,i.
McMurtrie, David, Liltle Ilell, 100 a.
CampMe, Francis, Esq , 150 a , 10 c.
Morris, William, Little Hell, 200 a.'o
Clnirletc.n,Samnel,200ii., 10 c.
Owens, David. 1 1,., 1 c.
Daj ly, Jaines.l ;iO0 a , 20 a. cl., 2 h , 1 c.
Patrick, I'.ter. 1 1,.
Davenport, Jusiali, 100 a.
Ralph, 1 i-ol ,I;,.ii.,,-l"ii a. Three Springs."
Elliot, Beiijaniin, 100 a. patented, 3 a. cl.
Hick.-t. /i. iiri.,-. l-.i ;, Little Hell.
Elliot, Rol.ert, 1.50 a., 4 a. cl.
Smith, \\,l\,„u. 1,. I, '■
Elliot, James, 100 8., 6 a. cl.
Trent, c.i'i Uilli.tii. l-".la.
Elliot,Jolin, 100 a., 4 a cl.
Watsoti, Itohert, 1 1,.
Hener.v, Georges .3011 a., 3 a. cl.
Watson, Jiimes, 400 a., 1 h., 1 c.
Ilarh, i.lKe, Georffc, 160 a., 6 a. cl., 1 h.
Watson, Samuel, 1 h.
Holt, IIenr.v, l.'.O a., 1 c.
WalliiiK, Thomas, 50 a., 7 a. cl,, 1 li., 1 c.
Hunter, .lames, 200 a. patented.
Wanl, Maj. Edward, sundry surveys. 2900 ».
Harvey, Robert, l.iO a., 4 a. cl.
War.ler, Jer-miah, IGOO a., IS a. cl., 1400 on Augl.wick.
Hunter, Jauies, 2iio a patented, near Black Log
200 a
patent
ed, Augh-
Wallace, William & Co., and Caleb Jones, 1000 a., Cluggage's Valley.
Lukens, Jolni, lOsq., surveyor-general at Great Meadows, near Aughwick, I
McCor
Owiirs,
James Cluggage, George Cluggage, Robert Watson, James Watson,
Joseph Justice, Thomas Jones, Robert Kelsey, James Bennot, Sam-
Tlie list for 1770 contain.^ names that do not appear
on those for the preceding years, as follows :
Thompsuu, Capt. William, 300 a., 4 a. cl., near the Great Meadows.
In the list for 17(59 the following names occur that
were not on the assessment of the previous year :
Armstrong, .Tohn. Esq ,' 1000 a., 12 a. cl
Ale.\ander, ilimdle. Path Valley, 200 a., 3 a. cl.
AriMstniog, George, Col , COO a., some improved.
James Cluggage, Robert Cluggage," George Cluggage, Robert Calloy,
William Everet, Robert McKnight, William McCall, Robert Mal-
comson, James Watson, Samuel Watson.
Bedford County was erected from Cumberland by
the act of March 9, 1771, and Dublin township was in-
cluded therein. Bef(*e the new county was organized
the assessment for that year was made, and as many
new names and changes occur it is presented entire :
ng, 301
, Path Valley, 100 a
of the Black Log Gap. The
< Valb-y."
uck Mills, now Shirley town-
Carmichael, John, Little Hell, 200 a
I Black Log Valley.
■ Run, Shirley township.
('ill. .J. dill .-\rmstiong and Richard
Mill cli»liirt,if Cumberland County,
Ml, I, lid Inciited many of the surveys
I Coiiiilies from 17t>2 to 1767. Some
I poll which a part of Mount Union is built.
i[ I A ,n li the borough of Three Springs is located.
1 Ml JIcGarvey farm and some adjoining lands,
I- j.ij. \\:is afterwards a justice of the peace, and a mili-
Hevoliiti.inary times.
Lin Aughwick at and including the mouth of Black Log
the junction of Black Log and Shade Creeks, Cromwell
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Carmklm<-1, .1:
nil
s, i;.n 1
Di,jK-.v,.Ian.,.s
:ii
111,, r
a. c
ClLfKaXf, V.,:,
^1
III!
Dol.u,l,.v, .I.,l„
,1
li., 1 <■
Diivis, l!.iith..l
>ni
■W, -111
1.4
Doj lo. I>;ivi.l,
(Jil
u., 4 li
cl.,
Devi-..p..it. Jo»
as
iiiiiii
4 a
Eliut, Ht'iijanii
1,
Ull a.,
'•a.
Elliut.JuliM.-J
u
. r. ii.
1.
3U0 a. ill W.KiJcMck VuIIl-
It. on Tliree ripiiiiss Uun.
oak Valley,
ittl.-ton, 300 a. on Augliwick, ailjoiuing
Kore. Jacob, 100 a., 10, -i
Henry, Willi
Holt, Hem y,
, 4(iOa at the
,,, .-I . ..u Shaver's rr.-ek.
Wondcmk Valley ; 40 a. Totman's Island.'
r, 100 a. on Frankstoivn Branch.
i.lock Valley.
'.,!.; Slr.it; 1 l,(K)(l a. on Sinkhole Valley ;'
Morris.
McMni
Wagii"
Blagill,
iVilli.iMi, ca[it , :;iin a. ailj. Starn-t; I'nm a. .adj Duflicld. I'anoe
& Co., COO a. adj. Gamble, up Frankstown Creek ; 5000 a. east
ich of .luniilta ;-- 15110 a., and 0000 a. recovered of Mr. Elli.'t, east
icli of the waters of Juniata,23 surveyed by Robert McKinuy;
1 a. adj. ('apt. Brady.
\Iaj. Edward, 300 a. Ward's Cain ; 150U a. Ti.iiigh Creek, Ju-
Biiquet.
Iroiii tlie Cumberland Valley, and settled in Woodcock
r McConnellstoivn. He sold his land tlierc, and moved
ne (Huntingdon), where his son, Gen. Hugh Brady, was
^e afterwards removed to Northtiiuherhind County.
south side of Jnniatjj, above Alexandria, now Porter
ulhoon, Ja
•town, Jan
n," lived on the ea.st side of the
! mouth of Coffee Run. From
of "Tatman'stlap," in Terrace
NAMES OF THE PIONEERS.
1 the Barree list for 1769 the following additional
names appear :
Allisun, Piitrick & Co., 1000 a
Allison, Rev. Pi-., 2li0ii.3
Allison, John, 'JOU. I.
AiiJerson,Siiiunfl, inoa., Si
Agiiew, John, 150 a.s
Bond, Phin«is,-.iOOii.
BoggB, Andrew 600 a.
Beaver, Williiun, 3:10 a.
Bradj-, John
(He
Brady, SaiiumI, 1 house and lot, I h., I c.
Brady & Henderson, 2000 a. back of Tussey Mo
Clark & Peters, 1000 a.
Cox, Dr. John, 600 a.
Chew, BeiijiiMiin, Esq., 500 a.«
Conts, Benjamin, 201) a.
Caldwell, Kohert.' I.iO a., 10 a. rl ,?,no a., 2 h., 2 ,
Carnahan, .lohn, 1 hoM-s,. an^i l..l.L'h,lc.
Cani|iMe Cleary, Jn ;i . .^i !i. .1 . J h , 1 c.
,,4a.cl,,2 h., 2C.13
Murlrey, Da\id, 300 a.--
Melchar, , 400 a.
Mould, Anthony, 50 a.23
McBride, James, 150 a.
McGaw, David,100a.
Moore, Zehnlon, 100 a., ;
Nllson, William, Mo a.»
Perr
Prid
, 3 sheep.2
PoltiH'.v. 1 I )i, 1 "' .i . i:.ist Branch of Bald Eagle.
Kippey, \\illi.,iii,:;iju,i.--
Bobeits, Joseph, 300 a., i a, cl.,2 h., 2 c.29
Shea, John, 600 a.
Shirley, William, 20 a., 13 a. cl,, 2 h., 1 c."
Saunders, Benjamin, 250 a , 10 a, cl., 4 h., 2 c.^i
Troy, Michael, GOO a.
Thompson, Suranel, 150 a., 12 a. cl.,2 h., 2 c.32
Wallace, John, deceased, lOOO a.
Wallace, William, 000 a.
Wolf, George, 200 a.
Wetherton, William, 100 a.
Weston, John, Sr., 150 a., 8 a. cl.^"
Jacks.m.G ge
Johnston, W.llia
Kidd, Benjamin,
i.wnship, Beilford Co:
Mordecai Go
nel, William Risle, John Parker, John Mont
Weston,
John Long, and Anthony White.
Additi(
nal names are ibiind in the list f
foUow.s :
Anderson, Si
muel, 1(10 a., 20 a. cl., 25 a, 2 a. cl., 3 h., 5 c.
Anderson, Daniel, lOO a.
Bowers, John, 2 h., 2 c.
Boquet, Col., l:iOO a.
Beckbough, Jacob, lOU a., 3 a. cl., 1 h.
Caswell, llolielt, 1S4 a »
Hutchison, George. :!Oii a. Shaver's Creek
Heather, George, TO a.
Leauiy, Daniel, 2 h., 1 c.
Little, James, 3 h., 2 c.
Mclll-M>-i. Willi. iii'i--'
, 50 a
(in.- sniilliwc^l sidr iif tile Little Juniata, opposite Barree
11 the bend of Riiystouii Branch, at the Southend of Haun'i
(., b ,x.. Iiir.l I. ai ],. , I -A ,u I, ,,t -la, v,.r'3 Creek.
nl I i^iib li ..II r :,. I I 1.1 . . ii . ■. il ..VL. JacUstown,
Hi,lLiii. Thr .la i„i a ■ 1^ .- Mill, '■•■ I wliicli the turn-
letween Jackstowu and Biidgepurt, ua., derived from this
Raystown Branch.
Riystuvii Branch.
...iiic.f II Id laud titles -'Frederick, the Dutchman," lived
..filia II, tiiiiisons of Mill Creek. He is supposed to have
111 la Ii win farm in Union township,
Ill,, mouth of Hare's Valley, and resided there.
I. h.. became a Tory, and his land was confiscated
)He owned the "Old Town tract" at Frankstown.
I Little Valley, Penn township,
= Shaver's Creek Valley.
' Raystowii Branch.
«Lu,.d on Raystowu Branch.
5 Supposed to be " Nelson," Shaver's Creek Valley.
'At the Falling Spring and other places in Standing Stone Valley.
; Pi idmnro owned and lived on the Mill Creek tract, Brady township,
1 bnilt lb.- first mill there about 1770 or 1771.
■Ill, l: ,\-i.i\Mi r.raiii Ii, Lincoln township.
'-Mill l,.,i-i,.«ii l;i,iii.li. Penn township.
iLiv.l 111 I' ah 1 reck valley, near CassviUe. "Shirley's Knob"
i|.i^ I . Ill . a r.ianch, Lincoln township.
= 1. I II lirm, Juniata township, Huntingdon Co.
.M,i> : a I: HI ., II ih.iuch, above the moutli of the Kippling Run,
I Shaver's Creek Valley.
> Probably intended for S
■■ Lived on Riiystown lirii
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Shoaf, Uustoii, ITiO ;i,, 1(
Tealiurn, IMiilip. 100 a.
Wills..!!, William, 100 r
J..|.n Sl.iiv.i, .iMhii I-,..sy!l,..,
Kfllj,J..l,ii K.lly, .■<.,l,.ni..
A.l.litinnal names ai
toll.iws:
Bl.vtlii', lioiijaii.iii, JiBJa.
Bosliai', S.<i!!iid, :'.00 n., 6 a. cl.,
Beljoiit,.)acoli,M0a.,5a. cl, 1
Bowers, .luhn, anil Jati!e8 Littlo
taiy Iract,' ■> li., 2 c. to Bon
Beech, W.iMorcil, 100 a-, 2 a cl
Chestnut, William, 700 a.
Cross, G.rilelins, .".0 a , 2 a. cl., 1
Clark, Walt..r,«l()Oa., -a.cl., 2
China, Robert.
Croghan, George, 200 a. adjoin
Philil) Stoiier.
runlop,Jan!e3, lllOa.
riower, James, 60 a., 3 a. cl., 1
Denneston, James, mill-carpent
Heather, George, 200 a., 10 a. el
Hartsock, Peter, 2 li., 2 c.
Hicks, Lewis, 400 a., 0 a. cl., 1 1
Igo, Peter,; 1 h., 2 c.
Kleygar, Anlh.ii!y, 40a.,2a cl
Leaoe, Daniel, renter, 1 h., 1 e.
Lukeiis, John, Esq.,360a.atth
LOW.-.V, James, and Daniel's liei
]Minor,Thomas,Puol-, BOa.la.
Mo..!-, Levy,* 100 .1., Oil. rl., 2 h
II.!gh Guthrie, Jarol,
Willr
—
100 a.
^.W.(i-ini.; Freemen.
Joseph China,
Mathi
\s Beebout.
Tl
e act
erecting Bedford Coun
y
(March
9, 1771)
fi.xerl the J
miat
a River as the line
from a poi
nt below
Xett
tun H
aniil
on up to Shaver'.^
C
reek, lit
nee that
part
(if th
3 ter
itory now embrat
e.l
in Hii
itingdon
O.Ll
ty wl
icli
lies north of tlie
ri
ver an.
east of
Sha\
er's C
■eek,
remained in Barr
ec
t.pwn.h
p, Cum-
l.erh
M.l C<
., un
il anne.\ed to Be.lf.i
.1 by th
• aet.s of
1772
and 1
779.
The assessment (
1'
his ihiu
meiitary
towi
-liip,
akei
by the ('uniberl:
n<
authoi
ities, for
177.3
wa.s a
s foil
jws :
Maclay, S.uuuel, lliO a. bought of William P.itt.-rson, on
McKnight, John, deceaseil, estate, three :iOO-a. tract.s,
Cleek.
McKnight, William, 2.W a. on Shaver's Creek.
Mcl.eavey, William, 300 a.
McKnight, Al.'xan.lei-, 1.50 a.
VOOOa.oli LiltleJuniata.call.d the Wani,.r'» Slark;
cross.l!gof Frankstown Brand. ;12 l;joo a. at the Gl.
Oulery, David, 20 a., 2 a. cl., 1 h., I c.
Patterson, James, ISO a. opposite the moi!th of the Juni.
Poage, James, ISO a. upper crossin- of ^r,lnU^town Brai
Prigni.iro, J.)seph,n 160 a., 5 a. cl., 1 gnst-inill, 2 li., 3 c.
Pettieoiit, Doisi.y.
II. .pew. II l,,^v,l^l,ip.
2 Shaver's Cie.-k V.iUey.
»So|..mori l.'.)rsliey, who lesi.led in :
family Finshey's O.ip, in TeriMco .'Monii
< One of the linililers of the mill at tl
» The Manor of Halt's Log. l>„rter tt
•Lived on the waters of nig T,ongh
., 111., a. on Juniata River.=3
.1 , .1 a cl. on Juniata River.!
. Whitaker lauds, Hart's Log 'Valley, Porter township,
tiino oil Standing Stone Creek. The Itickolses were
>me resided in Hill, Spruce Creek, and Warrior's Murk
ved i
"The old Phmiiiaii farm.
== Peter Van Pevander, fr.im Virginia, settled upon t
Brady township, and there reareil a large family. An
Pet..r, Abraham, I.-.aa.-, Jac.l., and J..hn. Danghtei
CHAPTEE X.
HUNTINGDON— THE WARM SPRINGS.
land t.. tli^ i.lacB ,,r tlm wiU.t
The following is copied from a niaiuiscript diury of
Rev. Philip Fitliiaii, who left his home at Greenwich,
N. J., May 9, 1775, for a tour through Delaware, Mary-
land, and Pennsvlvania, and at a Preshvterv held at
West Conocochca-Mc < 'liurch ( near Mcrccrsburg, Pa. I
was comniis>i(iniMl to vi>it ('(•ntr:d Pennsylvania a^ a
supplytothc^cattcrt■(l rrcsliytcrian Cliurclics. ( )n his
return from Kisliacoquilhis Valley he passed through
the territory of Huntingdon County.'
Under date Monday, Aug. 21, 177."), he draws near
the town of Huntingdon, and the diary continues, —
•■nsitily siifl to the nioutli, and tliose
1 e.Rh ,1
cast I slioiild
esiape no
Letter myself, Uefore I arrived w
II
u.ileof
tuwn I l.iitoii my surto
It and cocked up my hat in the best
•"Y..U
(■.•mtoljeas
tranger,' e
Jid a.tall youngster to me as I pu
rst f.».t
n tlie porch.
•"leth
- iMLstler here
?• I asked
•"Ai.-.
...1 from Lelo
V, strange
?'
'■■ Ii.il, g ill lllOSilddl
.-bags,a,id
let thehorse coul before you give
him
pall.. 11.
f f.als '
"l'"^,'
|i|..| Mlli
p.-ring about me on the porch. Some'
Miii-h; 1
■■>. IS
■ .1. 1. ■Jilt.
s appointed to the treaty with the
In-
.111- ui.i
.■ h.-lil 111
•-..it Pitt. Some thought I was a 1
iiirt-
l.lier, s..
lu- Unit I will.
a t.ruken,
absconded mercbaut, eoiue that 1
was
Tu,y flj
ng from km
hstkk vengeance. I supped, however, and
oon
, Au{jitst 22d.~\ spent the i
ir of Canada withal
' Warm Springs,' foi
bubbles in a piece of land which is al^iiost level. Tliere is
uit of a few feet from the highest part uf tlie neighboring
1 by Hon. John Blair Linn, of Bellefonte.
l.ly, useful friend,-
Orr.ufl
i.^hiicoiiui
las, gave
lu asu
ill nea
blac
k horse of
lour years
old and a
half fori
ly old con
lanion
Jack.'
" Havi
iga.ljuste
I left ti
u n in
onipa
.y with M
.Clugage,
and roilt
down the river, a stony pa
h, thro
ack's Narr
the liigl
8 on eacl
side of the w
ter c
me down
t.i Its very
bank, so
that in pi
ces we we
e fore.
i to go
dowi
on llie wi
lei's e.b.e
We cms
ed over t
le water.
This i
one e
d of Hell Valb-x
■ said Air.
Clugage
tu me, as
we were ,
.gging
along
u site
Mce, about
ten miles
onward i
1 a gap W
tween Uie
bills w
lich is
alle.l
the Shade
of Death.
IISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
rvoniiig at Mr. Fowlej's, « ho lives within
.'. Dislnnci; fr.mi town twenty niih-s.
-I had alnxist forgotten to tell the person
CHAPTER XI.
."FISCATIOX OF Till-: ESTATES OF TK.'
reus
tuins; from '
: along the V
.n, and, with all hU army, gone off. This in my
//*. — The weather is wet and very muggy. All
' back settlements are remarkaldy strong, fresli,
en only one, the young man in Xorthninherland,
any kind of fever. With Mr. Clngaue, I r.ide
■ to the Shades of Death to fish. Ofwick f'reek
laurel.
Ijy Mrs. Clngage's pathetic i
a eompaiiy of ritiemeu to
" Sufiibitj, Anijust
Amon(; the early enactments of tlie (ieneral As-
seiiihly under the Constitution of 1770, was one " <le-
claring what shall be treason, and what other crimes
and practices against the state shall be misprision of
treason," passed Feb. 11, 1777. In each county there
were inhabitants who still adhered to the crown and
directly or covertly assisted the enemies of American
independence. That the line between friend and foe
might be distinctly drawn, the General Assembly, by
act passed June 13th of the year named, required all
the white male inhabitants of the State to take and
subscribe an oath renouncing all allegiance to George
the Third, king of Great Britain, and pledging them-
selves to be faithful and liear true allegiance to the
commonwealth as a free and independent State. The
justices before whom the oaths were made and sub-
scribed, were required to keep registers of them, and
to transmit annually a list of the names of the per-
sons sworn to the recorder of deeds of the proper
county, who was enjoined to record the same. The
justices were also required to give a certificate to
cvtry person who had taken the prescribed oatii. On
the opposite page is a copy of a certificate transcribed
fri>iij the original.
Tlie (Jcneral Assembly, by act i>asscd Marcli C,
1778, after naming a number of prominent citizens of
the commonwealth as having "most traitorously and
wickedly, and contrary to the allegiance they owe to
the said" State, joined and a.lhcrcd to, and'still do
adlicri' to, :,ii,l kiinwiii-ly and williii.oly aid and assist
the army olthr kin;; ol ( inat Mritain." and command-
ing them to appear Inr thiir trial lor such treason on or
ami attainted of hij-'h tn-:i>on, niithorizcd the Supreme
Executive Couinil to coniiDaiHl, \>y public i>roclama-
tion, all persons, sul jiit> or inlialiitants of the State,
or tliose owning real estate tlicnin, aiding or assisting
the .■ncinics of this State or of the I'nitcd States, to
nnilcr tlnni<clves on or before a day ti> be named, to
alii.lc tliiir trial for treason, or alter that day to stand
and lie attainted of high tivasnn, an.l suircr'suc-h pen-
allies and forfeitures^ a, person, attainted of liigh
■lamation ot the CoihkiI i^-n.-.l (),t. od,
.' others, John Caniplieli, William Canip-
Little, Edward Gibbons, and James De-
inberson's Valley; Andrew Smith and
m, of the township of Lack ; Joseph King
II Wright, of Path Valley: Doniinick Mc-
oliii .<iilhveli, of the lown-liip of Tusca-
Ihr county of Cunilierland: Richard
till- township of Frankstown, and .lacob
lael Hare, and Samuel Barrow, of the
I r.arrre and county of I'lcdrord, with
r cliarged with having adhered to and
CONFISCATION OF THE ESTATES OF TRAITORS.
knowingly and willingly aided and assisted the ene-
mies of this State and of the United States, by having
joined their armies within this State, and were re-
quired to render themselves for trial on or before the
15th day of December following, or thereafter suffer
the penalties and forfeitures prescribed by law.
In Council, May 29, 1778, agents for the confiscated
estates were appointed for the several counties and
instructions to them adopted. Those for Bedford
County were Robert Galbraith, Thomas I'rie. ami
John Piper. On the 29th day of January, l7SI,.l,,hii
Canan and Gideon Richey were apiMiinti-il, and cm
the 15th day of November in the same year, Michael
Cryder was named in the room of Mr. Canan. By
proclamation of the 20th day of March of this year,
"Henry Gordon, now or late a military officer in the
British service, now or late of the township of Ken-
nett," in the county of Chester, was commanded to
one hundred and seventy pounds." "Thf
(June 11, 1782), recurring to the pnichmialid
March the twentieth, 1781, on wiiii-h the ai
Harry Gordon and the seizure nf saiil Irart n
said to be founded, observes tliat lliiiiv<l
there called upon to render hiinsclf ami a
lute tlie property of Harry (inrduii, weie unaii
i>f land is void and of none effect."
In ail act passed the 31st day of Januar
al'ler reciting the misnomer, provided that i
Gordon shouM not r.Mider himself fur trial •<
fore the 24th day of .Inly then next en-^uin-.
seizure and sale ulreaily maile sh.iuld he ei>
Gordon did not appear, and on the lM day ol
deeds were executed by the Council to .lame
for the two tracts for the consideration named. '
', 1783,'
P<XXXXXXXXXXXX)O<XXX)<>CCO0<XXXXXXXX><X>'XXX>C><XX>0<XXXX>0OO<XXXX><XXXVj
I DO hereby certify, That
JOHN SIMPSON
hath voluntarily taken and fitbfcribed the Oath
or Affirmation of Allegiance and Fidelity, as di-
reBed by an Acl of General Affembly of Penn-
fylvania, paffed the ijth day of fane, A.D.
1777. Witnefs my hand and feal, the i^th day :
of October A.D. 1777. :
(Q^ ' JOSHUA ELDER.
KX>o<xxx><xxxx>c<x>o<x><>o<xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>o<xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>-:
Printed by JOHN DUNLAP.
render himself on or before the first day of November
following.
Messrs. Richey and Cryder, after giving due juiblic
notice, sold at tlie court-house in Bedford, on the ISth
day of April, 1782, a tract of land containing alioiit
three hundred acres, situated in Hopewell townshiii,
" a little above Jack's Narrows, the late property of
Jacob Hare," to .A[icliael Huffiiagle, Esq., " for and
in trust for James R. Reed, a major, and Capt. Sam-
uel Brady, for the sum of six hundred and fifty
." They also made return of the sale of a
tract in Frankstown township, "containing about
eighteen iiundred acres, divided into two tracts, the
one, containing about fourteen hundred and ninety-
five acres, sold'to James W Is, of the eounty of Cum-
the other, containing three liumlred and twenty-five
acres, sold to the said James Woods for the sum of
him
'd posses-
and the persons holding und
sion until 1805.
Seven hundred and fifty acres of the larger tract
had become vested in the devi.sees of Adam HoUiday;
lour hundred and sixty-two and three-fourths acres
had become vested in David Hayfield Conyngham, of
Philadel|)hia, the possession of the remainder not
having been obtained by him, and the smaller tract
of three hundred and twenty-five acres became the
property of Daniel Martin. These persons were by
judgment of the Circuit Court of the United States,
rendered at April sessions, 180.5, evicted from the
parcels mentioned, by Harry Gordon, an heir-at-law
of the attainted Harry, on the ground of his misno-
mer in the early proceedings of the Council.
HISTOKY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
The Legislature, at tlie sessinn of isiii,-;,' appro-
priated ten tliousand six Imndri-il and twentv-ix dol-
lars to Conyii^diam and the exrrutor- of Jlolliihix . to
be apporlioiK-d hy Daviil Struart, Andrew Hender-
son, and .l.iha Caiiaii, according to the value of the
lands at the time ol' llolliday's purchase, and one
thousand two linndnd doUars to Martin as eoni|.on-
sali.ui lor his eviction Iroin tlie three hundred and
M..niil;,ii,, «li.,r- th.. n.a
1 f..niierlv called Potts' road crosses thes.
:il.-ut tnc. miles liortlluf
-iltlelori ; thence t.y a sIraiKlit line to Ilio
(i,,l', H'Siili-lii.KlIill. wl.
re Sidelins Hill Creek crosses ti.e mount
lh.„..- in a Blnii-lit till.-
l.y the northerly side of .Sebastian Sho
11. Ul. .,!■ tli(! Kaysl.nv,, I
ranrl, nf ,li.ni;,l i : theme en a flraijibl t.
Elk Gals in Tukwv's M
■-tun. . ^11,1 11.-. 1 I.. Ill- al.i.iit nineteen I
above or soiuhwest.r h - I
n„ t >n .1 lluolin-.inn.lformerlycalle.
Slan.IinKStoiic, a.M li..,
Cm. 1.11. 0,|,, ,:, :, sl,,,i-lil 1 i I,-, to llo' -i
Hare's real estate consisted of four adjoining tracts
of land, situated on the south side of the Juniata
River, including the borough of Mapleton, and ex-
tending therefrom up the river and up Hare's Valley.
These tracts, containing over four hundred acres, were
confirmed to Frances Reed by patents issued in June,
1794.
F IirXTIXGDOX COUNTY— EKECTIOX
■ F i(il-XTY BUILDINGS.
Stanmuxi: ••^to
don, on the Jnni
in !i few years :
Settlements wen
adjacent valleys.
Bedford Conntv
•ards known as Hunting-
the traders' road, became
considerable importance.
ong the river and in the
under C(jnsideralio
i,..n th
c I'.ithof^^epteiul.er. i
opposed bv ilcs^r
. Whit
liill, of runilierlan.l,
Findhy, ofWoin
.n^lan.
, an.l a.lv.cate.l l.y .M
'aiian lof Bedford |, ai
.•.1 in an eflbrt to hav
Clvnier. Mr. f.n.
lav lai
mea.Mire po>l| c
, an.l ..
1 a test vote, reacheil
dav, it was |i:i--e
1 l.v a
.lechled majority. I
peared in the di-c
11,-1. Ill,
that twelve liun.lr.-.l
fiftv of the inlial.i
till' pro|...s.Ml new .■.
prayed for it, e,e
■ti..ii, a
1.1 ,ixty-niiie re,ii.,ii,t
against it. On tl
.■ 11. 'Xt
.lay, .-^ept.^iiil.er L'lUh
bill was c.nnpate.
an.l 1
nallv enacted. \ pa
the text of the ImI
11. .ws:
■■Sfic.l. ItV,cr«..<, II 1,
,1 ,.„,
1 ,,,..,1 ,„ ,1„, 0,.„..ral A.
of this 8tate. l.y Uo^ .r.li
l..T..ri;s .
11. il |i,ic ..f l;,-.ll,inl .',.... ilv
lies on the waters ottl.o
l-'la.,kM...
.. 11., .1.1 1, ..1 .I.1III..I,,, 11... 1 ,u
ofll,e^.,ll
■■ ""•■-l-""'"'^ S' V..I1..V,
from the counties of Nortliumberlaud, Cumberland and Fmnklin, to tlie
I.l..ce of beginning."
The town of Huntingdon, on the river Juniata, was
fixe. 1 upon as the seat of justice f.ir the new c.ninty,
and Benjamin Elliott, Thomas Duncan Smith, Ludwig
Sell, George Ashman, and William McElevy^ ap-
pointed trustees, who, or any three of whom, were
authorized to take assurance and conveyance of and
for the land and grounds proposed to be appropriated
in said town for the site of a court-house and jail.
Courts were to be held on tiie first Tucs.hiy in the
months of December, March, June, an.l Si'plember.
The voters of the county were atithorize.l to choose
one representative to siave in the General Assembly.
It h. •comes a matter of s.iine interest at this dtiy,
nearly a century aft. a' the ].assage . if the bill to create
tlii> new county, the eighteenth of the commonwetilth,
t.i ti.jte the views thereon expressed by contempora-
n.'..iis writers. In The Pci,iifi//vfui;a Packd and Daibj
Adr,;iis,r. a lea. ling jiaper of Philadelphia, in the
i--u.' .if .-^eiit. lil, 17>^7, under the hea ;ing, "General
.\ssenibly, Wednesday, Sept. IPth," the measure wag
thus treated:
"Tl.. l.illf.irerertingpartof Ii..ll..r.lli.ni.ly inl..a n.-w c .ty, which
ShipiLMisburg to
A. tof loll, til, 1S07.
■ Henderson and Riclnr.l ;
riiiut/zcatiiix
/6tt^
0 etvifciiLcu
<?/^^^../.L. .... .,^ ,,:^ ojmiJtui^
FORMATION OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY.
49
*'Tlie friends of the bill observed that it had origiuated in the first
aessioiiB of this house, and if it has been at all disagreeable to the citi-
zens who were to be affected by it, counter petitions would certainly have
been presented. But,in truth, it was a measure highly favoured by the
people, and would be equally advantageous to the State at large and to
the particular district comprised within the proposed boundaries, — to the
State, by ira|)roving our internal commerce and facilitating our trade
with the western coitntriei
obliged to travel eighty
curred by the State upon
gendered by the Conetitiii
and conveniences of the ci
1 the prs
sthe
old I
of the Fox
iBhed,as Dr. Smith presented a lot of ground for the scite of a court-house
and gaol, and the greater part of the money necessary to erect these build-
ings would be furnished by a voluntary subscription.
" The question being put, the bill was taken up by paragraphs, and,
after a few amendments in describing the boundaries of the new county,
called Huntingdon, it was ordered to be engrossed."
Early Election Districts.— At the time of the
separation tioni Bedford County, the territory of
Huntingdon was embraced in three districts, to wit :
the third, fifth, and sixth. The fifth and sixth were
divided in tlie formation of the new county, but the
voting-place for each fell within its limits.
The fourth district was formed in 1794, and con-
sisted of the townships of Woodberry and Franks-
town and that part of Allegheny township that lies
west of the Widow Edingtou's. The elections were
to be held at the store-house of Alexander McDowell,
in Frankstown township.' The third district was to
comprise Franklin, Tyrone, and Morris townships
and that part of Allegheny that lies east of the
Widow Edington's, and the elections were to be held
at the house of Capt. Alexander Ramsey, in Franklin
township.'^ The fifth and sixth districts were formed
in 1797.' The former embraced Woodberry and
Morris townships, and the place of elections fixed at
the house of Robert Smith, in Williamsburg ; the
latter included all the territory of the county lying
between Sideling Hill and Tussey's Mountain and
south of the following bounds, to wit: from the
path on the summit of said mountain leading from
Hartsock's fort, by a straight line to and including
John Freate's house ; thence by a straight line to
Forshey's Gap in Terrace Mountain ; thence northward
along the summit of said mountain to the wagon-
road leading from Little Trough Creek to Huntingdon ;
thence by a straight line, so as to include the inhab-
itants of Little Trough Creek, to the summit of
Sideling Hill. Isaac Crura's house, on the Raystown
Branch, was appointed as the place for holding
elections.
Barree and West townships in 1798^ were made the
seventh di-strict, and the elections directed to be
held at the house of William Murray. That portion
1 Changed in 1799 to th<
! Act of Sept. 22, 1794.
3 Act of March 21,1797.
! of Frederick Crii
of Morris townsliip lying northr
Tavern Kiiii was taken fiom the lilth tiiid added to
the tliird district. The ei-htii distrii'l. fiirined in
1799,Mvas to consist of Shirley t..wns]iip and that
part of Springfield lying west <il' tlic Black Lug
Mountain. John Palmer's house in Sliirlryslmi-L'' was
named as the votiiiir-|ilace. lliiMin ti>rtii-liip and
the remaining part of S|iriiii;lirld was (iHrcnticr to
form the second district, and tltf rinlit of siillhiiic was
to be exercised at the house of ( if(ii'i;;c lltidsim. The
ninth district, ei-ected in ISOO," ronsisiid of lliat jiart
of the township of Allegheny lyiriL' west of the sum-
mit of the Allegheny M<miit:iiii. ('.irueliii- -Mf( Jiiiie's
house was named as the voliiiLi-placi'. At llicsatne
time that portion of tlie sixth ilistrict lying north. 'tist-
ward of the following lines, to wit: Beginning in
Forshey's Gap in Terrace Mountain, thence by a
straight line to the mouth of Little Trough ('reek ;
thence up Big Trough Creek to I'liilip ('iirfinaii's
saw-mill ; thence by a straight line to ilir liin' oi' the
eighth district so as to include the house of .loshna
Chilcoat, Jr., was added to the first disliict, ttnd the
elections ordered to be held in the cotirt-housc in the
borough of Huntingdon. A part of West towtiship
was also added to the first district, lieinu Ih.' purt
lying south and west of the following bonuil-, to wit:
beginning at Tussey's Mountain opposite the head of
Nelson's Run, thence down said run to Shaver's
Creek ; thence up said creek to the road leading from
McCormick's mill to the borough of Huntingdon ;
thence along said road to the line of Huntingdon
township.
Court-Houses. — The first courts of the county
were held in the public-house of Ludwig Sell, a long
two-story log house that stood on the northern side
of Allegheny Street, on lot No. 7, west of the Penn-
sylvania Railroad freight station. The property after-
wards passed into the possession of Abraham Haines,
and the lot is now owned by Thomas Fisher. It is
probable that after the completion of the jail and
temporary court-house on Second Street, the sessions
of the court were held there until the building was
burned. The first permanent structure for the ac-
commodation of the courts and county officers, a sub-
stantial brick edifice, was built on Third Street, south
of Penn, fronting northward. Third, then called
Smith Street, was originally ninety feet wide. To
afford a sufficient passage-way at each end of the
structure, seven feet was taken from the lots adjoining
Third Street, making the entire width one hundred
and four feet, and leaving the passage-ways about
j thirty feet each. A yard in the rear, extending
I towards Allegheny Street, was set with trees and in-
1 closed by a fence. A hall ran half-way through the
! basement story from an entrance on the southern
side. From this hallway a door led to the ofiice of
the register and recorder on the east, and one to the
Act of June IS, 1799.
of lli-v
50
IIIST(3UY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
office of the protlionotiiry on the west si.le. The
court-room occupied the whole of the second story,
and was reached by a flight of a (h)zen or more steps
from the Penn Street side. Tlie " bench" was formed
by a wooden annex supported by two stout wooden
pillars, one standing on each side of the hallway
leadinf: to the offices on the lower story. Aliniit une-
luilf of the floor area was fenced off for thr .urwnniin-
dation of the judges, lawyers, jurors, and suitors. In
the space allotted to the bar were semicircular tables,
useil lately in the prothonotary'sand recorder's offices.
The room was heated by two immense si.x-plate stoves,
cast at the Bedford Furnace at Orbisonia. These were
long enough to easily admit a four-foot stick of wood.
At the western side of the door a flight of stairs run-
ning westward reached the third story. On the
southern side of the hallway were three jnry-rooms;
on the north side and at the end of the hallway were
two rciiims occupied by the county commissioners.
The l.uililiiig was surmounted with a dome, in the
ceilinj;' of which was placed the bell used in calling
the court- and othir assemblages in the house below,
and it wa^ niiii; hy means of a rope attached to a
lever on tiie bell-shaft. This bell weighed two hun-
drcil and lil'ly-four pounds, and bore the following
inscription: "Cast by Samuel Parker, Phila., 1798.
William .^luith, D.D., to the Borough of Huntingdon,
Jniiiata."' After the completion of a new court-
house in 1S4J the old building fell into the possession
of the borough aiithi.ritie-, who iicrmitteil it to be
u.sed for religion- and puldic niectiiiL;- until it was
demolished in May, 1S4S, when the street it so long
obstructed was again ojiened to its full width.
By 1S39, the population and wealth of the county
had so increased as to justify the erection of a new
building better proportioned to the business of the
courts and the necessities of the public offices. A
location on Penn Street near Fifth was projjosed,
but the county authorities finally decided to locate
upon a plot two hundred feet siiuare, being lots :;i,
.3:i,;;:;, an, 1 lU. extending from Penn to Washington
.Strrct, ra-t u[ Third Streel.
.lohn I'adwalladcr, an early s,.itler an.l prominent
meiidn-rof the bar, owned and iv-ide.l on the la>t
three lots. Stephen Drury, a eloik and mathematical
instrument maker, owned lot No. .'.1. i »n the ilth of
Au-nst, V.r.'., in the days .,f tl,,. State Inan-olUce.
Cadwalhulcr executed a inortLia-r to tbi' coinmis-
vealth on his lots for th
he :nst of the same mon
nortgage for oni' linndre
imifar
e Leg-
year, transferring the " lien, right, title, and claim of
the commonwealth of, in, and to" the lots, under the
mortgages to the "county of Huntingdon, for the use
and piir])ose of building by said county of a court-
house and other necessary buildings for the said
county, therewith and thereon, and for such other
uses as the commissioners of said county shall here-
after determine." A writ of scire facias had been
i.ssned on the Cadwallader mortgage in 1810, and
judgment obtained, which had been revived at vari-
ous times before the transfer to the county. It was
again revived in 1839, wdien the debt amounted to
one thousand nine hundred and forty-three dollars
and twenty-five cents. The lots were then sold at
sheriffs sale, and bought by the county commis-
sioners for one thousand dollars. A scire facias was
issued on the Drury mortgage in the same year, and
I judgment obtained for three hundred and twenty-five
I dollars and fifty cents, on which the lot was sold, and
bought by the commissioner.s.- A court-house was
[ erected upon the<e lots, the front line being in the
rear of the Cadwallader man-ion, whiili wa- used by
the carpenters during (he progr.-- oi tlie new build-
ing as a work-shop. The old well, from which water
has been drawn for more than fourscore years, is yet
in use. This building, two stories in height, com-
I pleted and occupied in August, 1842, was constructed
in the shape of a T, and Ijad a court-room and offices
for the prolhonotary and register and recorder
(ill the lower floor, the offices being in the wings.
The commissioner's office was on the second floor,
immediately over the recorder's office, and the grand
jury room over the prothonotary's office. Other
rooms on the second floor were appropriated to the
use of the treasurer, sherifl', county surveyor, and
traverse juries. James and Robert Stitt were the
contractors. Jlostof the bricks used in the construc-
tion of the building were made and burned on the
The snbject of enlarging and modernizing the
court-house and providing greater security for the
county records had been discussed for several years,
and several times was included in the recommenda-
tiniis of the grand inquest. At November sessions,
1 ssl, on a petition presented to the court and referred
to the grand jury, the following presentment was
made :
" Tlie < J rand Inquest of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, inqniring
fur the ci)nnt,v of HniitingUon, upon their r,'spectivo oatiis anj ntlirma-
ti.ins, il.i iiiesent: Tliat the building now used as a tuuit-house is >lcli.
suitors. wilMHssi'S, jnr.vnien, and the rublic, and is poorly lighted and
the
, the
" •''■■ 'II "i' •■- "I th.- i'lutliunotary and Register and Recorder, and
"4th. Tlie offices of the Sheriff, Treasurer, and Commissioners are not
IMOperly arranged for the use of the officers and the putdic.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTIONS OF 1776, 1790, 1838, AND 1873.
51
":>tti. Witiiess-ii.uins, jiii-y-rooms, and convenient out-buildings ai-e
" It is lielievfil. in viaw of the above facts, and to secure the speedy
and projier adniiiiistratiin of justice and tlie preservation of the public
records, that such changes, by repair, enlargement, and building of ad-
ditions, be made as may be deemed necessary to relieve the above-stated
objections, and they do so recommend.
" D. Cl.ARKSON, Foreman."
This report .was indorsed by the grand jury at
January sessions, 1882, and concurred in by the
court. Of the several plans submitted, the commis-
sioners adopted one prepared by M. E. Beebe, of
Buffalo, N. Y. At the letting six bids were received,
ranging from $71,300 to 193,140.50. The contract was
awarded to Henry Snare &Co. at the first-mentioned
sum. Temporary quarters for the public offices were
provided in the Morrison House, northeast corner of
Third and Allegheny Streets, in the month of June,
and the work of removing the old building com-
menced. At present writing (November 24tli) tlie
brick-work of the new court-house has been carried
iilmiist to the top of the second story.
County Buildings.— The Jails.— The act erecting
Huntingdon ('(juiity authorized the commissioners to
raise by taxation a sum of money not r.xccriliiig il'oii
($533.33), to be put into the hands ol the inwlics
named in the law, for the purpose of lniiMiiii; iind
tiiiisliiiig :i court-house and jail. This sum. loLrclher
with about £200 more, chiefly suhsciilM.d l,y the
inhabitants of the town, making an aggregate sum
of .S10()(!.()G, was expended by the trustees in build-
ing a substantial house as a permanent jail, with
provision for a temporary court-house over the
same. It was erected on lot No. 41, donated for
the purpose liy William Smith, D.D., located on the
eastern sidi' ol Second Street, being the ground now
occupieil liy the eastern extension of Penn Street.
Bef ire it was iully completed, it took fire and was
destroyed. A prisoner, confined therein, was with
some difficulty rescued from the flames. The trustees
representing to the General Assembly that they were
under tlie necessity of contracting a considerable debt
for ereeiiiiL: a new stone jail, capable of further en-
largement as occasion may require, by an act passed
April l',», 17!I4, the Governor was authorized to loan
to the trustees the sum of £800 ($21.33.33) for that
purpose, and the commissioners were empowered and
required to levy and collect by taxation a sufficient
amount annualiy so as to repay the loan and interest
in seven yearly installments. The act of March 9,
17'.)(i, authorized tlie commissioners to levy the further
sum of fijtio ($li;00) for "erecting and completing
the public building.s."
A second prison, constructed of stone, was erected
in Third Street, near the southern line of Church
Street. This building served its purpose for over thirty
years. Some years thereafter, the erection of a new
and third jail was agitated, and the centre of Third
at the northern line of Mifflin was preferred by the
county authorities as a site, by reason of its being in
full view of the court-house, which then .stood in the
same street below Penn, fronting northward. Al-
though some kind of consent had been obtained from
the citizens of the borough for the occupancy of a
part of the public street by the old structure, the
commissioners were unwilling to commence the erec-
tion of a new building on the ground proposed, with-
out the formal approval of the citizens and authorities
of the borough, and accordingly presented their re-
quest to the Burgesses and Town Council. At a meet-
ing of that body held Feb. 20, 1827, it was " moved
by Mr. Miles, seconded by Mr, MeCalian, that a com-
mittee be appointed to imiiiire into the ex|iedieiiry of
granting the privilege tothceoumv e(iijiiiiis-,i(iiiers of
buildingajail on Smith f now Third i Sheet. Wliere-
upon, .Messrs. .laekson, \-aiitries, and Wliiltaker were
[ appoint, 'd lor that purpo-e, and make report at next
mccliii-." At thi' next meetiii-, he|,| .Marel, :;, 1.S27,
the.'onnnittee re|M,rted tlial the eilizen. h.-id almost
unanimously testified their ap|.rol,ation of granting
the desired privilege, as is proved by a paper signed
by the said citizens and filed with the report, and pre-
sented the following resolution:
" l:>'^''!r,,l, ]!y tlie Biiigesses and Town ConiiLil Hf.nr^iiii], Ihiit tlie
I "ii-Miit ;iinl ii[iitioliatii)ii uf the said Burgessos :iinl 'I'l.wii ('umnil are
InT.'l.y -iv.'ii to tlie saiil commissioners to builil :i rnmily j.iil at the
I place and on the ground above described, so far as the corporation is
concerned or is enabled to do by the powers vested in them."
} The petition bears the names of eighty-eight citi-
zens.
CHAPTER XIII.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTIONS OF I77C, 1780,
1838, AND 187.3.
Congress having by resolution adopted on the
15th of May, 1776, recommended to the Assemblies
and Conventions of the several United Colonies where
no government sufficient for the exigencies of their
affairs had been established, to adopt 'such govern-
ment as should, in the opinion of the representatives
of the people, best conduce to the happiness and
safety of their constituents in particular, and America
in general, the Committee of Safety of the city and
liberties of Philadelphia issued a circular letter to
the people of the several counties, inclosing a copy
of the resolution, and requesting the appointment of
deputies to meet in Philadelphia on the 18th of June.
On the day appointed, ten of the eleven counties
then formed were represented, Cols. David Espy
and John Piper and Samuel Davidson appearing for
Bedford County. An organization being effected,
Col. Thomas McKean was chosen president. In the
deliberations of this conference, which continued its
sessions until the 25th, inclusive, the resolutions of
Congress were approved, the existing government of
the province declared insufficient for the exigencies
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
of tlie times, and the callinir of a provincial conven-
tion, for the express purpose of forniiiifr a new govern-
ment on the iiutliority of the people only, detenniiu-'l
upon. The representation for each county was fixed
at eifrht; Monday, July 8th, named as the time for
the election, the qualification of voters prescribed,
judges appointed, and Monday, July loth, the date
ordered for members chosen to meet in convention in
the city of Philadeli)hia. A patriotic address to the
associators of the province, to whom the ri:;iit of >ul-
frage was confined, received unanini'iu.~ aiiprovul.
Want of space forbids its entire reproduction, and a
single paragraph must be taken as an index ot tlie
whole: "It is now in your |M,wer to immortalize your
names by minglioL' your acliicvements with the events
of the year 177G, ... a year which, we hope, will be
famed in the annals of history to the end of time for
establishing upon a lasting foundation tlie liberties of
one-quarter of the globe."
At the election held in I'.odfonl County, Tlionias
Smith, Henjamin Elliott, Jose|iU Powell, John Pard,
John Wilkin^, Thomas Coulter, Henry Elioads, and
John ( I — ii:i were chosen delegates. One only of this
nui.d.cr. Benjamin Elliott, resided in Huntingdon
County. .Mr.Smith never residrd in tbi. .ouiity, but.
being a luilf-brother of Dr. Si.iilh. |iro|,ri,.toi- of the
town of Huntingdon, and having made wlun ,le|mty
surveyor a number of surveys in the courjty. n-- well
snli>e(inently sat as president judge of the r.mri-
therein, he is identified with its history. A brief
sketch of both these gentlemen will be found in the
chapter on the P>ench and P>ar.
The convention concbuled its labors on the 28th day
of September, and the • 'oii-titution adopted was signed
by the members present. The signatures of all the
representatives from Bedford County are appended
with the exception of that of Henry Rhoads. The
change from a jn-oprietary government, to one based
upon popular -nlli:eje, was sueh a iHiuked departure
from til.' oM order oftbin-^ as to provoke iniu'h crit-
icism and Muue di-:iti-la.l ion. The legislative power
was lodged in a >iiii;b' liou-e of re|)resentatives called
the "General A--enilily ..f the Representatives of the
Freemen <d' Penn-y Ivania." the mendiers of which
were t<, be cbo-en anruiaUy..n the -eeond Tuesday
of (letober. an. I niei-t on the r,,„rih Mondav. The
supreme ,.x.
dent and I o
her from r:ie
freemen the
be ch.,>e
ofjudge.
sheritl~ i
Pn-si
terms
vears,
in each ward, township, or district for justices, and
two in eacli county for sheriS' and for coroner, and
one for each office was conimLssioned by the Presi-
dent in Council. Another body was authorized, called
the Council of Censors, to be composed of two members
from each city and county, and chosen at the general
election in 1783, and in everj- seventh year thereafter.
The duties enjoined on this Council were to inquire
whether the Constitution has been preserved invio-
late, and whether the several branches of government
have performed their duties as guardians of the people,
or assumed to themselves other orgreater powers than
they are eiititleil to by the < 'onstitution ; to ascertain
if taxes have lieen Ju-tly laid, revenues properly ex-
pended, and tlie laws duly executed. This body was
also empowered to call a convention for the purpose
of amending tlie Constitution when necessary.
Constitution of 1790.— In the As.sembly, March
'2-i, 17MI, roolntions declaring that amendments to
the Constitution were nece.ssary, were adopted by the
decided vote of forty-one ayes to seventeen noes.
These resolutions, which contained a request to the
Supreme Executive Council to promulgate the rec-
ommendations to the people of the commonwealth,
were eon>i.lered by that body on the 28th, and the
request decliiRHl. In Septeinber following, the As-
>embly passed resolutions calling for the election of
delegates to a convention. Representatives were ac-
cordingly chosen, and the convention met in Phila-
ilelpbia on the fourth ^londay of November, choosing
IS Miilii
lent. After a protracted sitting,
an adjourniiient until the next year, and reassem-
In this convention Huntingdon County was repre-
sented by Andrew lleiidei-on.
Sweeping chan-e- were made in •.■■overnniental ma-
chinery. A second li"_ri-lative l.raneli, the Senate,
was created, the SiipriTne Exeeiiiive ('oninil and
Council of Censors abolished, and the chief executive
authority conferred upon a Governor to be chosen by
the electors, who could exercise a negative upon bills
passed by the General Assembly; the tenure of the
judges extended during "good behavior," and the
Legislature required to meet annually on the first
Tuesday of December, and directed t" pio\id( for the
education of the poor. The Seieite \\,i- lo , (,n~ist of
eighteen members, elected for tbiir year-. .Xortlium-
berland, Luzerne, and Huntingdon eoii-titnied one
district. Thomas Mifflin, who bad served hi- tellow-
citizens as member of the .V^sembly lor I'liihelelphia,
delegate to the first Continental i ■oii-ie-s major-gen-
eral in the Revolution, d. b-ate to and Pre-ident of
Congress, member and Speaker of the Assembly,
niember of the Federal Constitutional Convention of
17s7, president of the Supreme Executive Council
ami of the Constitutional Convention of 1700. was in
the year last named chosen the first Governor, and
was twice re-elected.
Constitution of 1838.— <)n the 14th of April, 18:54,
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTIONS OF 1776, 1790, 1838, AND 1873.
the Legislature passed au act authorizing a popular
vote on the question of calling a convention to revise
the Constitution. Eighty-seven thousand five hundred
and seventy votes were oast in favor, and seventy-
three thousand one hundred and sixty-six against the
proposition. The next year a law was approved di-
recting the people to choose delegates to a convention
which began its sessions at Harrisburg, May 2, 1837,
and, after adjournments, completed its labors Feb. 22,
1838. Samuel Koyer and Cornelius Cruni represented |
Huntingdon County. The amendments proposed [
were adopted by popular vote at the October elec-
tion. Among the important changes were reducing
the senatorial term to three years ; making the Gov-
ernor ineligible for election more than two terms in
succession ; fixing the time for the assembling of the
Legislature on the first Tuesday of January ; the ap-
pointment of prothonotaries, recorders, registers, and
justices of the peace taken from the excnilivi' and
authority to elect these officers conlrnud iipuu the
qualified voters, and life tenure in office abolislied.
At the election at which the amendments were
adopted, David R. I'orter, of Huntingdon County,
was chosen Governor, and, in conformity with the
altered Constitution, was inaugurated on the third
Tuesday of January, 1839.
The new Constitution contained a provision author-
izing its amendment if the proposed change should
receive the approval of two Legislatures in succession,
followed by an afiirraative vote of the qualified elec-
tors of the Commonwealth. By the method thus
prescribed the organic law was three times amended,
in 1850, 1855, and 1864. The first amendment,
adopted in 1850, authorized the election of the judges '
by the people for the teims as prescribed in the
Constitution, to wit : of the Supreme Court, fifteen
years ; president of the Court of Common Pleas, and
all other judges learned in the law, ten years; asso-
ciate judges of the Common Pleas, five years. The
first election for judges was in October, 1851. In
1857 four amendments were added. The first limited
the power of the Legislature to contract debts ; re-
quired the creation of a sinking fund for the gradual
extinguishment of the State debt; prohibited the
loaning of the credit of the commonwealth to any
individual, company, corporation, or association, and
the Legislature from authorizing any county, city,
borougli, township, or incorporated district from be-
coming a stockholder in any company, association, or
corporation, or loaning its credit thereto; the second
restricted tlie power to erect new counties; the third
provided for a septennial apportionment of the State
into representative and senatorial districts; and the
fourth conferred upon the Legislature power to
change or revoke any charter of incorporation there-
after granted whenever it may be injurious to the
people. The amendments of 1864 authorized any of
the voters of the commonwealth in actual military
service to exercise the right of surtVage ; proliibited
granunii- ai
such auth.i
The poli
changi', and at the election of 1S50 tlie amendment
was adojUed by the decided vote of 144,594 to 71,9;i5.
The disposition to scatter the public revenues instead
of husbanding them for the payment of the public
obligations met a wholesome restraint in the amend-
ments of 1857, while under those of 1864 the i.rac-
tice of passing bills embracing a variety of subjects
in a single enactment was terminated, and the Leg-
islature relieved to a very great extent from the con-
sideration of "special bills."
Constitution of 1873.— While these changes in
the organic law of the commonwealth restrained to
a great degree vicious and unnecessary legislation,
the rapid increase of wealth and population created
new interests, and the ingenuity of man devised new
methods of perverting the law-making power to per-
sonal ends and private or corporation aggrandize-
ment. The people demanded a remodeling of the
Constitution and the engrafting upon the funda-
mental law, such additional changes as the experi-
ence of nearly a third of a century had demonstrated
woukl contribute to the public good. The General
Assembly, June 2, 1871, acting in accord with the
sentiment of the people, pa.ssed a resolution submit-
ting the question of calling a convention to the voters
at the following general election. The feelings of
the citizens were expressed with great emphasis by
casting 328,354 votes in favor of a convention, to
70,205 against. Huntingdon County contributed
5453 ballots for the proposition, while only 5 were
recorded against it, and in Blair County the vote
stood: for, 6214, and 16 against. Backed by such
an expression of the popular will, the Legislature
passed an act, approved by the Governor, April
11, 1872, making provisions for the election of "del-
egates to a convention to revise and amend the
Constitution of the State" at the following October
election. For the Twenty-first Senatorial District,
composed of the counties of Bedford. Fulton, Blair,
and Somerset, Samuel L. Russell, of Bedford, and
James W. Curry and Augustus S. Landis, of Blair,
were chosen delegates ; and the Twenty-second Dis-
trict, composed of Centre, Juniata, Mifflin, and
Huntingdon Counties, was represented by John M.
Bailey and John McCulloch, of Huntingdon, and
Andrew Reed, of Mifflin. The convention began
its sessions at Harrisburg, November 12th ; ad-
journed, November 27th, to meet in Philadelphia,
Jan. 12, 1873, and completed its labors in that city
on the 3d day of November following. The Consti-
tution adopted by the convention was submitted to
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PP:NNSYLVANIA.
the 16th day of Decern lior. It wns ratified liy
253,744 votes being east in it-; lavnr, while diily
108,954 were polled a,-ain>t il. lii Hmain-don
County the poll stood: fur the ailoptinji, L'4i;s:
against, 494; and in Blair: for, 1782; a-ain-t, 2lMs.
The new Constitution went into effect .Ian. 1, ls74.
Among the changes provided for by this instrument
were increasing the number of representatives to
two hundred, and the senators to fifty; biennial ses-
sions of the Legislature after 1878 ; extension of rep-
resentatives' term to two, and senators to four years ;
method of enacting laws prescribed, and legislative
authority still further restricted ; gubernatorial term
extended to four years and incumbent declared ineli-
gible for the succeeding term ; a Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor and Secretary of Internal Affairs to be chosen
by the people for four years ; the pardoning power
of the Governor limited to such cases as may be rec-
ommended by a board of pardons; term of supreme
judges extended to twenty-one years; municipal
debts limited; prohibition of special legislation, etc.
CHAPTER XIV.
IR(
Bedford Furnace.— At an early day in the history
of this region its iron ores began to attract attention,
and projects for their utilization were discussed. Few
of the inhabitants possessed sufficient capital to em-
bark in the erection of I'stablislnuents fur the manu-
facture of iron, and liiMM- who liiul surplus money
were inclined to use it in oth.-r dir.-ctions. It be-
came necessary to enlist capital from outride, which
in due time was secured. In the fall of 1785, George
Ashman and Thom.as Cromwell began to take war-
rants for vacant lands in the valleys in the vicinity of
Orbisnnia. and, ;i-.-n,i:iting with themselves Edward
Ridgcly, aliont the same time commenced the erecticm
of "Bedford Furnace," the fir.st iron-smelting estab-
lishment west of the Susquehanna. Its location was
shown to the writer some years ago by one of the oM
residents of Orbisonia, on the bank of the run a sli.jrt
distance southeast of the eastern end of Ashniim
Street of that borough. Its size is said to have Wvu :
bosh five feet, with a stack either liltocii nr seventeen
feet high.' Thecapacity in pHMJintiun wa- In.ni ei-hl
to ten tons of pig metal p.rweek. It w:w run liv either
such a point and in such a manner as would call
forth tlie a<]miration of modern engineers.-
The main room of the court-house that stood in
Third Street, in the borough of Huntingdon, was
heated by two large-sized six-plate stoves that bore the
inscription " Bedford Furnace." At the Centennial
Exposition a stove-plate cast at this furnace in
1792 was among the relics of the past. The Bedford
Company, a few years after the erection of the fur-
nace, built a forge on the Aughwick Creek above Or-
bisonia. The product of the furnace was run into
stoves and other castings, or converted at the forge
into bar-iron of shapes suitable for blacksmiths' use.
The surplus was at first carried overland to Pitts-
burgh, and it has been claimed that the first bar-iron
made in this country that found its way to the market
of that city was produced at this forge. On the 10th
of September, 1793, Thomas Cromwell, for the coni-
j)any, advertised in the Pittsbun/h Gazef/e that cast-
ings and bar-iron were for sale at the Bedford Fur-
nace. There now remains scarcely a trace of the
location of this pioneer furnace.
Barree Forge. — The next establishment erected
was Barree Forgo, on the north side of the Little Ju-
niata, about nine miles northwest of Huntingdon,
then in Barree, now Porter township, Huntingdon
Co. In the spring of 1794, Edward Bartholomew,
of Chester County, purchased from Lazarus Brown
McLane several tracts of land on the Little Juni-
ata, and with his son-in-law. Oreeiiberry Porsey,
commenced the ereetinn uf H.-uree I'di-i'. Its supply
of pig metal was drawn Iroin ( 'eiitn I'urnaei- tor many
years. This establislunent was carried on witli great
success. A forge is still at work, and a few years ago
a furnace was added. Both are yet run on charcoal.
These are near the site of the ancient Minors' mill.
Huntingdon Furnace.— About the year 179(5 a
company was formed by Jlordecai Massey, Judge
John Gloninger, of Lebanon, atid George Anshutz to
erect a furnace called " irniilinud"n," on the War-
rior's JIark Run, in Franklin township, Huntingdon
Co. The first named w-as the owner of the land,
the second contributed money, and the third skill,
:iii|iiired in the manufacture of iron in Europe. It
lias bien s.'iid that the company commenced with one
li(.i>eand a piiir of oxen at the " old seat." The lo-
cation was not favorable, and after some time was
abandoned, and another furnace was built about a
mile farther down the run. Besides the persons
named. Martin Dubbs and George Shoenberger were
snlisei|iiently members of the company, which was
known as-.Iohn Gloninger ct Co.," and as-Ghm-
iuL'er. .Vnshnt/. .t Co." This estal.lishnu.nl, run on
1 its owners. In its e:irly days many
list, and the familiar legend "Hunting-
IRON MANUFACTURE.
55
don Furnace" may yet be seen in localities where
wood is still used as fuel. Out of the necessities and
profits of this establishment there grew, from time to
time, a forge on Spruce Creek, built about 1800, the
upper and lower Tyrone Forges, rolling-mill, slitting-
mill, nail-factories, saw- and grist-mill, and Bald
Eagle Furnace. As early as 1819 the furnace estate
had spread over an area exceeding forty thousand
acres.
Other Early Iron-Works. — Juniata Forge, on the
Juniata below Petersburg, was built about 1804 by
Samuel Fahnestock and George Shoenberger. It was
in operation during the last year (1882). Cokraine
Forge, on Spruce Creek, was commenced by Samuel
Marshall in 1805. Subsequently the group of three
was designated Coleraine Forges. Cove Forge was
built in 1810 by John Royer. Etna Furnace and Forge
were begun in 1805 by Canan, Stewart & Moore.
They were located near the Juniata, in Catharine
township, Blair Co. This furnace was the first erected
within the limits of that county. Knobtoiigh's
hlooniery, near the site of Paradise Furnace, on Trough
Creek, Tod township, Huntingdon Co., was in opera-
tion early in the present century. About 1810 or
1811, Union Furnace, on ihe Little Juniata, Morris
township, was built by Edward B. Dorsey (grandson
of the projector of Barree Forge) and Caleb Evans.
Allegheny Furnace, near Altoona, the second in age
in Blair County, was built in 1811 by Allison &
Henderson. In 1813, Pennsylvania, on Spruce Creek,
Franklin township, was erected by John Lyon, Jacob
Haldeman, and William Wallace. Springfield was
built in 1815 by John and Daniel Royer, and Rebecca
in 1817 by Dr. Peter Shoenberger. Both these are in
Blair County. By this date the reputation of " Juniata
iron" had become so well established in the markets
of the country, that its manufacture became and con-
tinued for many years a leading industry, and many
additional works were built.
The following schedule of prices of nails at the
Tyrone Works in June, 1819, is interesting in these
days of improved machinery: Per hundred-weight,
three-penny, $25; four-penny, $20; six-penny, $15;
eight-, ten-, twelve-, sixteen-, and twenty-penny, $12.
The production of these works was estimated in
February, 1826, as follows :
Huntingdon..
Pennsylvania
Springfield...
Rebecca
Etna
Maria Forge was then in operation, but did not
make bar-iron.
At Millington Forge, on Spruce Creek, the manufac-
ture of steel was commenced by William McDermott,
a Scotchman, some time between 1810 and 1820, and
carried on with success until his death, which occurred
about the last-named year. Here David R. Porter,
afterwards Governor of the commonwealth, then en-
gaged in the iron business, married Josephine,
daughter of Mr. McDermott.
Harris' "Pittsburgh Directory" for 1837 contains a
list of iron-works in Huntingdon County, as follows:
On the Little J'»»/rt/'a.— Elizabeth Furnace and Mary
Ann Forge, owned by Edward Bell ; Antes Foi'ge, by
Graham & McCamant; Cold Spring Forge, by John
Crotzer; forge by A. R. Crane (not finished in 1S37) ;
Union Furnace, owned by Micliael Wallace, occupied
by Dorsey, Green & Co. ; Barree Forge, owned by
Dorsey, Green & Co. ; Tyrone Forges (two), by Wil-
liam Lyon & Co. ; Juniata Forge, by G. & J. H.
Shoenberger.' On the Frankstown Branch. — Alle-
gheny Furnace, by E. Baker & Co. ; Etna Furnace
and Forge, by H. S. Spang; rolling-mill and forge,
by G. Hatfield & Co. (not completed in 1837); fur-
nace by H. S. Spang (not completed in 1837) ; Cove
Forge, by Royer & Schmucker. On. the Eaysto^un.
rSraitili. — Frankstown Furnace, by Daniel Hileman ;^
( ■Iinl..ii Forge, by William Hopkins & Beightel. On
Sliiiit- ( 'rcrJ:. — Greenwood Furnace, owned by Rawle
& Hall ; forge owned by W. & A. Couch, leased to
Rawle & Hall. On Spruce Oree-t.— Elizabeth Forge,
by G. & J. H. Shoenberger : Pennsylvania Furnace
and three Coleraine Forges, by Shorb, Stewart & Co. ;
Elizabeth Forge, by Robert Moore; Franklin Forge, by
C. Wigton; aiillington Forge, by William Hopkins;
Stockdale Forge, by John S. Isett. On Shade Creek.
— Rockhill Furnace, by J. M. Bell; Winchester Fur-
nace, owned by T. T. Cromwell, occupied by J. M.
Allen. On Aughwick C'reeii-.— Chester Furnace and
Aughwick (Forge), erected in 1837. On Warrior's
Mark iJ?m.— Huntingdon Furnace, by G. & J. H.
Shoenberger. On Little Bald Eagle Creek.— Ba\&
Eagle Furnace, by William Lyon & Co. On Big
Trough Creek. — Mary Ann Furnace and Forge, owned
by John Savage, conducted by George Thompson. On
Piney CVeeZ:.— Springfield Furnace and Franklin
Forge, by Samuel Royer & Co. On Clover Creek. —
Rebecca Furnace, owned by Dr. Peter Shoenberger.
In all, 16 furnaces, 24 forges, and 1 rolling-mill,
making 13,750 tons of pig metal and 9309 tons of
blooms annually.
In 1855 the iron establishments of the two counties
were as follows :
rrodnction
on.^in Tons.
Name
300
;wo
460
300
300
Huntingdon Fninace
Paradise
Bockhill
Greenwood (2) '
2160
1 On the Jumat Ri
G * I H sh
Tie\ler l (
Isett Wigt I
HISTORY OF HUNTIiNGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Edw.inl Furmife ' ' ■ >■' v ( .,
Mill Creek ■■ ■" - ' '
Monroe " ' w . .l,.l,i,..i,
H..i:i:l. iin.l Reii.lv Knuiiic,^ ii '^ 'i- ■" a '■
MM. ,,.!., rn,,.,.,-. ,,„aK..,-.... -MM._:..
Elizai.eth •■ " . . . JK.i lu. i..,!.-, l,i-ll
RoUiiift-MiU ami ruiMlilic
Furge Porter S. Hatfield A Son.
Juniata R..llinK-MiIl and Forge. West 1!. Lorenz.
Alexandria Foimdry I-i.i. 1 i;iafius.
Eagle " Tod tw',. .1 1.. '■ I>:ivi.| fin.
Huntingdon " ' ^1 •'"'"••'^-1
Tetersbiirg '* " ' '^ ' '^
Sl.irleysl.nrg •; ' V>'l llnv
Water Street " !!!!!!!!!!...'' I..I, l',j n,].!.....
Blair Cmmtll.
liiT, 17.^7, luid of Huntingdon soon thereafter. He
iiiankd Jtine McBeth, of Cumberland County, and
liir a short time resided in Shaver's Creek Valley.
t^uoii thereafter he moved to Huntinjrdon, and resided
at thesoutheastern corner of Second and Pcnn Streets,
where he died Dec. 16. 1823.
Portage Works trolli
Gay-^ip.
Tyro",
.1. R. JlcFarla
.McLanalnin, \
These establishment
such rapid inroads ujin
ing year it beettini' iiicu
vide the neeessaiy siip
as proved nii|iriirit:ihl
were run on cokr. Mi
theuhuvc lists arc r.,1.
the uses Inrwhi.'hlh.'y
ablv l.H-at.Ml. r.iiitiimc-
Libt of Ma
l!rv. .1
LIST OF MARRIAGES, 1787 TO 1823.
May 18, Rol.ert Ried and Elizalipth Allison.
" 24, Alexander Lynn iind Rusatma WHrnock.
Aug. 7, John Ross and Agnes McKittrock.
" 23, Joseph Henderson and Jane Elliot.
Sept. lY, William Eastep and Einelia Wright.
Oct. 1, Caleb Armitage and Catharine McCabe.
" 2, Siirancl Stewart and Ann Wilson.
Nov. In, David Moore and Elizahelh Diivia.
Aug. 31, James McMurtrie and Elizabeth Elliot.
1799. Jan. 3, Andrew Boyer and Susannah Heiatan.
" 8, Wllliaiu Laird and .\nn Drennan.
Feb. 7, K..N :l .1 !i;i-i .1, , , I \l;,rv Johnston.
Martin.
Roberts.
orbet.
Dec, I
Mcl'leMand ami Jane McDonald.
1800. Sept. 10, Thomas Lloyd and Nancy Moore.
Oct. 1, Robert Orr and Ann Huston.
" 7, Rev. Ale.xander Mcllwaine and t^atharine Cauan.
Nov 13, James Robinson and Margaret Mi-Langhlin.
" 25, John Hennen and Elizabeth Johnston.
Dec. 11, David Newinsliani and Sn-an Kurtz.
Aluil 11), John I'atlun and Rebecca Sinipson.
" 2:i, Samuel Fisher and H.dn-ica Borland.
July 7, Saiiiu,! Kin- and Ann .Marshal.
" 11, .\. . ~ . I'll Isabella McLaughlin
" 11,. I II' nri Nelly McCall.
Oct. 211, .b.lii. -:. ■ .11 I , M.i-ar.-t Wilson,
McCu
.McCune.
bright.
anipbell.
ling and Surah Saggett.
" 2:), Samuel "S
" 23, William i
" 24, James Ar
Ap
,Th
masJlaii
V 12
Da\
d Tussey
"
24
Tbo
nas He;np
June 9,
Davi
1 Lloyd ai
Aug
.31, l>i.
er I'liii
■liu,. ami
lizalr
Nov
14, Da
ii,d llii
.•tt ami 1'
"
21, Jo
n Hem
erson ami
Marga
"
23, Sal
luel Al
lerson am
JIaiv
D. Jan
11, Ro
ert Bo,
,1 and Hai
nab F
"
23, Jos
-lib Fav
ami Mis.
Fluke
"
23,1^1
,..., M
, 1 1 1 :
.■ l>rou
Feb
20, Wi
••.1 ■■
ii-v A
May
l,Wil
i;,n D
Sept. 27, .bill
1811. Jan. 20, Willi.
Feb. 20, David
" 26, Isaac
March 12, Juh
19, Die
April 11, Robe
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Oct. 15, Joseph Williams anil R;icliel Beatty.
1812. Jan. 9, Thomas Kerr and Widow Hill.
" 21, Williiiiii Brown and Elizabetli M.vtinKer.
" 30, Thomas Jaclison and Catharine Mcllwain
April 10, James Robinson and Elizabeth .\llen.
JuneO, Aaron Allen and Hannah Thomas.
Ilerj
Sept. IS, "William Wilson and Jane Eynphart.
" IS, John Johnston and Catharine Johnston.
Oct. 2:!, John Stitt and Martha Galbrnith.
Kov. 20, William Dorris and Nancy Stitt.
1818. Jan. 1.5, John Jacobs and Dorcas Vandevender.
Feb. 12, Gilbert Cheney and Ann Dearmont.
March 12, Andrew Newell and Margaret Doris.
" 1-', Aiidr.-\v Arni^tion^ and Jane Nielson.
MaRl. •!. D..M
I'.
. ■-!
Mayll, Fr.i.
I:
- , i
" 13, Til. in
^l , _
i. : ^I.
" 27, Mate
.■1 1"
Nov. 2, Jami,.
M.i
:. ....:i
..i.a L.
" li;,Jacol
Vandevoi
dur an.
Lv.lia
" 25,Jame
Ch
nd Acti:
s Mnss
t. March 3. Will
am
on and
KliZl.br
1 Grace UeiEhart.2
Margaret White,
lirabelh Roller.*
" 24, 4a
April 12,
" 19, .J.li
Nov. 1, John Ciuui and Mary McAkvy.
Dec. 13, William McAlevy, Jr., and Jane Wilson.
" 22, Edward Patton and Anna McJlurtrie.
" 22, James Porter and Sarah Ray.
1815. Jan. .">, James Robinson and Nancy Lan^.
" 19, George Slaliond and JIargaret Simonton.
" 2e,. J.din WiUon and .Snsan Graflns.
Mar.h 2, TIi.o.k,, W;,Il;,ce and El-arinr Crawford.
1823. Jan. 2, Ge,.
lingham.
■ Nell and Klizal
Elizabetli Cr.imwe
id Polly Macanley.
" 16, Pi-t.-i Nil ,., . M ,i> Mil.,,.
May 1, Joseph Stewart and Judith Lloyd.
" 20, Rodman ^yilcox and Rosanna Gwin.
'* 29, Peter Swope and Slartha Vandevender.
" (i, ThoniiLs .11. Galbrailb and Ni
" l.S, Alexander Ramsey and Elil
March 13. B.-njainin K Stevens and
Nov.
Grafms.
ibolhSell.
Dec. S, Jonathan lliirlsock i
1817. Jan. 21. John McCabe and Mary Glazier.
March 20, William Ingram and Mary Nicholson.
April 17, Hugh Hazlott and Jane Star.
" 24, George Marshall and Jane McDermot.
May l.i, Vincent Robison and Susanna Hess.
June 6, Andrew C.n.li and Rebecca Green.
CH.VPTER XYI.
TlIE PllESS OF UUMIXGDOX COrXTY. •
The first newspaper enterprise in the county, if
not ill the valley of the Juniata, was 77te Huntingdon
( 'mirier anil Weckh/ Adrcrtiscr, "Printed and pub-
lished by iliehael Duffey, at the corner of Allegany
Street &; the Public Square; Where Advertisements,
articles of useful intelligence, and Essays having the
Public wellfare for their objects, will he thankl'iiUy
received and carefully inserted." The initial number
was issued Jiilv 4, 1797, from the house then owned
1 Gazette mys of Spruce Creek and '-of Woodcock Valley. ISth Febr
was Tliurstlmj.
s Both of the borough of Huntingdon.
< Daughter of Philip Roller, Esq. All of Sinking Volley. 27th
Thursday.
THE PRESS OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY.
59
by John Cadwalladcr, that stood at Nos. 305 and 307
Allegheny Street, and afterwards by David Snyder
and his son-in-law, John \V. Mattern. The only
copy of the paper known to be in existence is one of
No. 6, dated Tuesday, Aug. 8, 1797, in the possession
of the writer hereof. It contains foreign intelligence
from Londonderry of May 6th ; Dublin, May 10th;
Cork, May 6th; London, May 10th; and Viriina,
May 26th ; and domestic items from Philadelphia,
Lexington, Ky., Cincinnati, and other places. The
solitary item of local news is as follows :
"HfNTINGDON, August 9.
"The publication of this Paper was unavoidal)ly protracted till tliis
day, by wliich delay we aro enabled to notice; that this morning about
1 O'clock, the Borough of Huntingdon was alarmed with the Ory of
Fire I which, broke out in a hack building, the property of Mr George
Householder; and threatened destruction to the adjacent buildings, but
by the generous exertion of our fellow Citizens that devouiing element
was conquered without doing any other damage, except the tearing
down of the building in which the (ire originated."
Among the advertisements is a notice from Johonus
Tob, complaining that people from the borough
of Huntingdon and elsewhere have made a practice of
passing through his fields and throwing down the
fences, and warning trespassers that they may depend
they will be dealt with as the law directs. Arthur
and William Moore request all persons indebted to
their store in Alexandria to settle off their respective
accounts. John Cryder offers himself as a candidate
for sheriff at the following election. Jacob Weaver
gives notice that the lottery for the lots in his town
of Georgetown, in Hopewell township. Woodcock
Valley, took place on the 7th of July. John Hughes,
United States excise officer, ]iublishes regulations rela-
tive to the entry of stills. John Keller offers a reward
of ten pounds for the capture of the thief aud recovery
of a horse stolen from his pasture-field in Canoe
Valley, on the night of the 2d of August. Robert
Hubbell forewarns persons against trusting his ab-
sconding wife Jane. John Cadwallader informs sub-
scribers to the fund of the public grammar school,
incorporated for the town and county of Huntingdon,
that they are required to make payment to him as
treasurer without delay, and that proposals in writing
will be received for erecting a school building
of brick, twenty-four by thirty-six feet, two stories
in height. The printer publishes his prospectus,
and informs the public that he has a valuable col-
lection of books for sale. The price of the paper
was two dollars per annum. It was well printed for
the times, and contained four columns on a page. The
form measures nine and one-half by sixteen inches
on each page. Among the patrons of this paper re-
siding out of town whose names have been preserved
are: James Champion, Philip Lauman, William
McKillip, WilliaiTi Mulhallin, Samuel Marshall
(Spruce Creek), William Moore (Woodcock Valley),
John Gloninger, Joshua Lewis, Mr. Gahagin, of
Hart's Log, Benjamin Laughead, Jacob Van Gilder,
William Hollidav, Francis Smith, Henry Caldwell,
Joseph Galbraith, Samuel Galbraith, Samuel Kerr,
Thomas Durbin, Thomas Phillips, John Storm, John
Byrnes, Capt. Richard McGuire, John Burgoon, John
McCoy, Thomas Scott (Shaver's Creek), Lawrence
Dempsey, John Culbertson, Daniel McConnaughy,
MichaelSkelly, Andrew Bell, Angus Sinclair, Robert
^McCartney, Joseph Cadwallader, Hugh Dalrymple,
.\lexander McGeehan, James Ross, Robert Riddle,
Thomas McMillan. Duffey continued the publica-
tion of the paper for about seven months, until Feb-
ruary, 1798, when from insufficient patronage, owing
doubtless to the difficulties attending the delivery of
his issues in the absence of mail facilities, he was
compelled to quit.
The next venture was The Guardi<m of Liberty and
Hnnt'iiKiihia Chronicle, by John R. Parrington, com-
menced in the fall of 1799, and continued about a year.
The size and jirice was the same as the ' 'mirier. In No.
.38, of tlie date Aug. 14, 180i), (Jmi;:,. ( iiithrie, jailer,
offers a reward of eight dollars lur ;in escaped ]irisoner
committed for forgery. Apprentices are wanted by
Stephen Drury to the clock- and watch-making busi-
ness, by William Hannegan to the tailoring, by John
Yocum to the blacksmithing, by Archibald Thomp-
son to the saddling, and by Christopher Steel to the
cut- and hammer-nailing business. David Newing-
ham offers a reward for the recovery of a watch lost
between " this borough and Patrick Leonard's farm."
The editor, in a standing advertisement dated Jan.
30, 1800, informs his readers that a paper-mill is
building about twenty miles distant from the borough
that will keep in the county thousands of dollars that
would otherwise go elsewhere, and that will consume
large quantities of rags. He urges the people to save
these otherwise useless articles for sale to the paper-
mill and thus assist the enterprise.
On the 12th of February, 1801, John McCahan
commenced the publication of The ILintingdon Ga-
zette and Week/i/ Advertiser. The size and price was
the same as its predecessors. It was "printed by
John McCahan, Washington Street, opposite to
Gwinn's Alley." In 1802 the office was on Hill
Street, "second door to Mr. Samuel Steel's tavern."
Mr. McCahan was born in a small village called
Drumuahaigh, in the north of Ireland, in November,
1780, and landed in the United States in August,
1792. He commenced his career as a printer with
the firm of Steel & McClain, of Carlisle, as an ap-
prentice, in 1795. The establishment failed the next
year, and in 1797 he worked as a journeyman on the
Courier, in Huntingdon, for Michael Duffey. After
that paper died he followed Mr. Duffey to Baltimore,
and in 1799 worked for William Pechin on a " Di-
gest of the Laws of the United States." He con-
ducted the Gazette from its establishment in 1801
until July 9, 1828, over twenty-seven years, when he
transferred the control and management of it to his
son, John Kinney McCahan. Mr. McCahan was
ideiititicd with nianv of the imiirovements and insti-
60
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
tutions of hi.s time, and acquired a large estate in
lands situated in various part.s of Huntingdon and
Blair Counties. He remained a resident of the bor-
ough of Huntingdon until about 1843, when he re-
moved to the " Log Cabin Farm," in Walker town-
ship, ojiposite the borough of Huntingdon, on which
he had just completeil the brick residence now owned
and occupied by a grandson bearing his name. He
was a man of great industry, energy, and tact, and
nianifi-stcd remarkable firmness and decision in all
lii< liu~iness affairs. While he led an active life, al-
ways taking an interest in matters of public concern,
and participating in the political contests of ilie
times, he never sought nor iield any official pnvitinns
other than those connected with the borough govern-
ment. He died Sunday morning, March 22, 1857, in
his seventy-seventh year, and his remains rest in
the Huntingdon Cemetery. One son, James A. Mc-
Calian, who resides near Hollidaysburg, is the only
one of his children now living. John Kinney Mc-
Calian comlucted the Gii:iite until April 23, 1834,
when h.- disposed of the establishment to Alexander
Gwiii, and removed to the Laurel Springs Mills, a
short distance above Hirminghani. Some time after
the death of his father he returned to Huntingdon,
and for many years resided in the house on the north-
east corner of Washington and Fifth Streets, where
he died Jan. IC, 1888, aged seventy-nine years.
While the Oazetle when under the direction of
its founder and his son advocated the election of
Jackson and other Democratic candidates, it was not
as distinctively Democratic as it became under the
management of Ale.tander Gwin. In the Democratic
split of 183.5, when George Wolf and Henry A.
Muhlenberg were nominated by opposing factions of
the then dominant party in Pennsylvania, and which
resulted in Jo.seph Ritner, the Anti-Masonic candi-
date, receiving a plurality of votes, and being inaugu-
rated Giivenior, the Gazette warmly advocated the
elecli'.n of .Muhlenberg, the candidate of the "Young
Deniocrary." In the spirited gubernatorial contest
of ]>;:;s it canir^tly supported David R. Porter. On
thi- iltli ..f l'cbrii;iry, is:!!), Mr.Gwin retired from the
edil'iriid cliair. and was succeeded by P. S. Joslyn.
A short timi' thiTcnftrr llie material was removed to
]Iolliday>l.tir-, aiul the Cr.rttr, long a weekly visitor
to many hoii-^cholils in the county, ceased to exist.
One of the iiiridi-iils connected with this inw~pa|.er
worth rrci.rdiiiL: is ilie fact that for many years it
wa- ].riiiled ..n p.iper mannfactured at the "Laurel
Sprini;^" |.aper-iiiill, near Birmingham, the estab-
li~]in,erit leleiied to in the GiianHaH of Libert;/.
The . I „/.,■/.,,„ /.;„//, was in existence in 1811, but
the ilat. s of its l.irili and death have been lost to liis-
tory. In September, Isl:;, James Barbour com-
menced the publication of The Hiniliiindo,, Intelti-
neneer, a Democratic-Republican weekly. In Octo-
ber, 1814, the name was changed to Tlie Hindi n^jdon
liei>,ihlle,u,. Barl.onr continued to pnhli~h the paper
until August, 1819, when the last number was issued,
and the establishment became the property of James
S. Patton, who had been one of the editors of the
Lewistown Mercury. Another newspaper effort called
the Viltiif/e Monitor was not successful. From its
material the publication of the Republican Advocate
was commenced in the summer of 1820 by Un-
derwood and John MuUay. Underwood subsequently
retired from the firm, and John W. Shugert became
the junior partner. Sept. 8, 1827, Mullay disposed of
his interest to Shugert, wdio conducted the paper
alone until Feb. 7, 1829, wdien he sold out to Robert
Wallace. The size of the pages, four columns in
width, was ten by seventeen and one-half inches until
July 30, 1828, when it was enlarged to five columns
in width. Augustus Banks became joint edi,tor and
proprietor with Mr. Wallace, June 15, 1831. The
latter disposed of his interest to Thomas P. Campbell,
and on the 28th of March, 1832, the firm became
Banks & Campbell, and continued one year. Mr.
Banks conducted the paper alone until May, 1835,
when he transferred it to George Taylor and Mr.
Campbell. With the number issued Dec. 30, 1835,
the Ripiihlirnii Adcncnte expired. The material was
united with that of the late Hutlidai/sbiirf/ Sentinel,
piililished by William R. McCay, and a new paper
called the Advocate and Sentinel issued by Mr. McCay,
who continued its issue under the new title until
about the middle of the year 1S41, wdien the estab-
lishment clmnged hands, and a new eumlidate for
public favor wa^ i-iied hv K. V. Kveiliart, under the
name of the />r,„',r,-^,tir W^dr/nnni, and continued by
iiim and Robert Woods for about two years, and then
finally abandoned. The material was stored in a
house on Allegheny Street, and a few years later was
used in the publication of the Messenger.
The Huntingdon Courier and Anti-Mamnie R.puUi-
ciin was commenced by Henry L. McConnell, June
2, 1830. Before the close of the first volume the firm-
name became McConnell & McCrea. In February,
1833, W. A. Kinsloe succeeded as publisher; a month
later the firm was changed to N. Sargent and W. X.
Kinsloe; July 3d, Mr. Sargent retired and Dr. Jacob
lloft'man and W. A. Kinsloe became publishers.
About the close of the year J. Hoffman & Co. were
announced as publishers, who continued until Sep-
tember, 1834, and were succeeded by William Yeager.
Hamilton Scrapie soon after mounted the editorial
tripod, and on the 20th of May, 1835, he published
his valedictory ami announced that he had united
the siibscriptinn li<t with that of the HoUidaij^burg
Aurora, whieli would thereafter be called the Aurora
iniji ('niirirr.
The /f'n,H„,,d,.n Rule, a German Anti-Masonic
paper, wa> commenced about is:;4 by Dr. Jacob
Holfman and continued for a short time.
The material of the Courier was purchased by A.
W. Benedict & Co., and the publication of a six-
column Aiiti-.Masonic paper, called the Huntingdon
THE PRESS OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY.
Journal, commenced Sept. 25, 1835. In April, 1836,
Mr. Benedict became sole proprietor, and continued
as such until Feb. 2, 1842, when he sold to Tlieodore
H. Cremer. Under the management of the latter the
typographical appearance of the paper was much im-
proved by the use of new type and a new heading,
June 7, 1843. Up to this time its motto was, "One
Country, One Constitution, One Destiny." The Anti-
Masonic party having, some years before, become
merged into the Whig organization, the Journal be-
came the Whig organ. Mr. Cremer sold out to James
Clark, of Harrisburg, who assumed editorial control
Aug. 13, 1845. The appearance of the paper was
again improved in September, 1846, and in June,
1848. Mr. Clark died March 23, 1851, and the vacant
editorial chair was assumed by William H. Peightal
on the 10th of April. J. Sewell Stewart became editor
and proprietor Aug. 1, 1851. May 20, 1852, J. A.
Hall became a partner, and on the 30th of September
following Mr. Hall became sole owner, and, securing
the services of Adin W. Benedict, the founder of the
paper, as political editor, he continued the publica-
tion until March 23, 1853, when Samuel L. Gla.sgow
purchased the establishment. On the 11th of May
an enlargement to seven columns was made. On the
first day of March, 1854, William Brewster succeeded
to the editorial control as well as proprietorship of
the establishment, and on the 2d of May, 1855, Samuel
G. Whittaker became associated with him. Mr. Whit-
taker retired Dec. 23, 1857. Nearly two years later.
Dr. Brewster sold out to John Lutz, of Shirleysburg,
and in the issue of Nov. 30, 1859, announced the sev-
erance of his connection with the paper. With the
material of the Journal, Lutz recommenced the<S7;(V-
leysburg Herald; the subscription list he disposed of
to Mr. Whittaker, wlio, uniting with John A. Nash,
the founder of the Hiiiif'ui<i'hiii Amrrican, commenced
May 9, 1855, the firm <if Na>li c*t Whittaker continued
the publication of a six-column ]):ipcr umlfr the
united names of the Huntingdon Jmima/ ,i„d Ameri-
can until Dec. 6, 1865, when Mr. Whittiikcr retired,
and Mr. Nash and Robert McDivitt, under the firm-
name of John A. Nash & Co., became publishers. In
the beginning of 1867 an enlargement to seven col-
umns was made. On the 29th of May following, Mr.
Nash became sole proprietor, but Mr. McDivitt re-
mained as one of the editors until the close of 1870,
when he retired and was succeeded by J. R. Durbor-
row, of Bedford, who had purchased and added to
the establishment the material and subscription list
of the Repuhlicdn. At the beginning of the new
year the paper was enlarged to eight columns, the
old name The Huntingdon Journal restored, and the
typographical appearance greatly improved. The
style of the firm was J. R. Durborrow-and John A.
Nash, publishers and proprietors, until May 24, 1878,
when Mr. Nash became sole proprietor and editor,
and yet continues in that relation. The Journal, one
of the old-established newspapers of the Juniata Val-
ley, has now (January, 1883) entered upon its forty-
sixth volume.
After the death of the Wtlrhman, the Journal re-
mained for a time the only jiaixT printed at Hunting-
don. In the fall ..t 1S4:! new iiialeiial w.is piirrhased,
and the /fii„/i„:/'/,,„ <;/,,/„' ,-c,iiiii,eneed by Lewi-. G.
Mytinger and G. L. Geiit/.el on the 24lh of Novem-
ber. Jlytinger owned the office, and after a few
months Gentzel's name was dropped. About 1st of
June, 1845, he Sold to Thomas P. Caniiibell, under
whom the paper was issueil l(]rsi>nie time by .T. W'lMsh
Brewer, and then by Lyons Mussina as editor and
publisher. In the spring of 1846, William Lewis
purchased the establishment and issued the paper as
editor and publisher. After the retirement of Mr.
Mytinger a new series was begun. On the 25th of
June, 1858, the Olobe, which wits always clearly and
distinctly printed, appeared in an entirely new and
attractive dress. The word " Huntingdon" was omit-
ted from the heading. Up to the close of I860 it was
continued as a six-column sheet, but with the first
issue of 1861 an enlargement to seven columns was
made and new type used. In the following April
semi-weekly issues of half a sheet were begun and
continued until June, 1862. The rise and progress of
the great Rebellion excited a desire on the part of the
people for the latest news from the seat of war, and
to supply this popular demand many weekly news-
papers throughout the State adopted the policy of
the enterprising publisher of the Olobe. On the 5th
of November, 1861, Alfred Tyhurst became associate
editor, and continued until the semi-weekly issues
were abandoned. Hugh Lindsay became associate
editor Jan. 4, 1865, and on the 3d of April, 1867, in
addition to editorial duties, shared with Mr. Lewis
the responsibilities of publisher. This arrangement
continued until April 1, 1872. On the 1st of January,
1871, the paper was enlarged to eight columns. Al-
fred Tyhurst became, April 1st, a member of the firm,
which was known as The Globe Printing Association,
with William Lewis, A. Tyhurst, and Hugh Lindsay
as editors and business managers. Four months af-
terwaid- .Mr. 'lylmrst retired, and Messrs. Lewis and
Lindsay remained, the former as publisher, proprie-
tor, and political editor, and the latter as business
manager.
On the 10th of December, 1872, in the twenty-
seventh year of his ownership of the Olobe, during
which the paper had become one of the permanent
and prosperous ones of the valley, Mr. Lewis sold out
to Professor A. L. Guss, who, as publisher and pro-
prietor, immediately assumed posse.ssion of the estab-
lishment, and continued to conduct the paper until
July 24, 1877, when he was succeeded by Alfred Ty-
hurst as editor and proprietor. Five years later Mr.
Tyhurst was compelled by ill health to rest from edi-
torial labor. After his death the establishment was
sold by his executors to Howard E. Butz on the 9th
of January, 1883, the geutlenuin who had editorial
62
IIISTOKY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
tluu'ge during several preceding months. ( )n the
1 'itli of August, 1877, the original name, The lliiiifiini-
diiii Ghhr, was restored to tlie head of tlie paper ami
\\w< |irii|irrly remained tliere >ince.
Tiu Mxitenifer. — -George AV. W'iiittaki'r and George
liayinnnd purehased tlie jires- and ty[]e of the defunct
Ailrn,;i/r ,111(1 Sriitiiirl aiid Wiitrli iinin, aud with them
on ihc l.'uh c.f April, ls4ii. cinmenced the publica-
tinn mI a liM--i(j|iinin paper (■.■died The Messenger,
ni'iitral in p'llitics. ( ine year later 'an enlargement
til llii^ rxiciit iif line riiluniri per ]iage was made, and
tlji' name anirnili'd to J/iiiifiiii/'Inii Messenger. At the
end (if the xrund year the partnership was (iissolved
uitli tlie view lit' discontinuing the publication of the
jiapcr; but a lew weeks later Mr. Whittaker recon-
sidered thfe idea of abandoning the profession, and
on the 17th of May'commenced the third volume,
reducing the sheet to the original width, five columns,
and continued to issue the paper until the spring of
l,s4'.i, when he sold the material to Samuel McElhose,
who removed it to Brookville, Jefferson Co., and there
commenced the Jefferson Star.
The Standing Wo«c.— In the summer of 1S53, J.
8im|iMin Africa and 8auiuel G. Whittaker purchased
a new ])rcss, type, and material, and commenced the
imliliiation of a six-culumn weekly independent paper
called 77'. St<u,di,nj S/nne Banner. The initial num-
ber was issued .lune 11th, ami the title was subse-
(luently aliridged to The .Stuniling Stone. The enter-
prise met a fair measure of financial success, and it
wiiuld doubtless have become one of the permanent
eslalilishnients of the borough, but circumstances
directed the material interests of the proprietors into
other channels. The senior having been elected
ciinnty smveyor, the duties of that office engrossed
Ins attention, and the juniiir desired to gratify an
inclination tn sn-k a Imnie in the West, which, how-
ever, was not aeeomplished until some years later,
Failini; in the effort to dispose of the estalili-hment
tu a party who would continue to publisli the ]ia|ier,
it was sold to a company of gentlemen in Alt la,
under whose patronage a paper was lommern^ed, nut
(il ulii.^li has grown the Allnmi.i Trihmir.
Thr /',/»;».— The materi^il of the Shir/n/shm;/
ll.i-.itd was purehased, and on the :;d of Aueust,
and r.enjamin F, Miller commenced, Jlarch 20, ISGl,
lo issue Tlir ]Vnrk!ngnien's Advocate, which was con-
The Land Xews was begun by lln-h Lindsay,
March It), 1874. The pages, eight and lliree-.|iiMrters
by eleven and one-half inches, were four columns wide.
For the first six months it was i.ssued weekly and
afterwards semi-weekly. Frank Willoughby became
a.ssociated with the founder of the paper Feb. 15,
1875, as one of the publishers. With the first num-
ber of the fiftli volume, March 11, 1878, an enlarge-
ment was made and "the patent inside" introduced
and u,sed until June 11, 1879, when by the introduc-
tion of an improved press the publishers were enabled
to have all tlie work on the paper performed at home.
Mr. Willoughby retired June 14, 1880, leaving Mr.
Lindsay sole publisher.
The Monitor. — The G/obe, the old Democratic pai)er,
having allied itself with the Republican party, a
press and type were purchased by a number of the
citizens of the county, and the publication of a six-
column weekly called The Monitor was commenced
in tlie borough of Huntingdon, Aug. 30, 1862. Ru-
mors were circldated that ruemliers of the One Hun-
dred and Twenty-filth Keuiment ol' reiinsylvania
Volunteers from thi> eoumy, then in actual service,
had held a meeting and resolved upon the destruction
of the establishment on their return, in retaliation
for some alleged grievance. Letters were written to
members of iliff'erent companies of the reiriment be-
fore its return to Hairi-burg, and mi its reaching there
they were interviewed for the purpose of ascertaining
the truth of these rumors, and assurances were inva-
riably given that no sucli meeting had been held, and
that the preparations making for the defense of the
property were unnecessary. The thirty-eighth num-
ber of the first volume was issued May 14, 1863. -Six
ress, t>
"iperty that
dest
thai therealler tlie is.ue ol the p:iper would
remarked, ■■/■//.■ I'ninn has been -eir-ii-laiinm
;(;u, by William Summers, |.ro|.rietor, ami William
, Shaw, .•dilor, waseoulinued a lew m is.
From the //,;../, establishment Williim F. Shaw
■ voice be hustled by tlio
,'uur persons emlaiigered,
l!y the sacreil altm-s of
THE PRESS OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY.
63
obedience to the law of the land, let lis hoth assert and maintaiD our
rights. The Monilor nuist be le-establislied, and every moment of delay
broods peril to our cause. Let there he a thousand Democrats in coun-
cil. There is no man who loves liberty that cannot devote one day to
"John S. Miller, R. Bruce Petrikin, W. P. McNite, A. Johnston, J.
Simpson Africa, E. L. Everhart, F. Hefright F. B. WiiU.ice, Wil-
liam Colon, A. P. Wilson, G. Ashman Miller, John H. Lightncr,
George Mears, R. Milton Speer, Joseph Reigger, Daniel Africa, Val-
entine Hoover, A. Owen."
Pursuant to this call a large meeting assembled at
the court-house on the clay appointed. Gen. George
W. Speer presided, assisted by fifty vice-presidents
and twenty-two secretaries, representing each town-
ship and borough in the county From the lengthy
lei crt ot the committee on le ohitions the following
e\tr\ct w IS tiken
W EF» Tl t I
C tr S3 I all 1 1
&1 per the o gan of tl e Deraocratu
ind tor tl e e\er »e f tl ese gl ts
t li I at oyed b> a 1 vlesB mob
( heretofore
On the 'd ot Julv Ike Monitoi leappeared enlirged
to si.\en columns with J Irvin Steel is editor and
publisher. It contained the following account of the
" Destruction of the Monitor:"
"On iIk' JOth of last JLiy, as our readers will remember, the office of
a base falsehood. Tlio
immortal honor upou
received the wai-m wel
outrage, and condemn
and the scarred v
" We will d(. oui
Criminal proceedings were commenced against a
number of the participants and abettors of the out-
rage. The grand jury at August sessions found a
true bill against seventeen of the rioters. Si.'c had
not been taken, and the recognizance of another was
forfeited. The trial proceeded against six soldiers
and four civilians. Four of the soldiers were con-
victed and sentenced t(j pay a llnr of live (loUars
each, and to undergo an iiii|irisoniiu'ii( olsix iiionihs.
On the evening before the Octnlxr clcclioii a pardon
was received from the Governor lor ihc piison.^ con-
victed. About three o'clock on Saturday iiioniiim, .Fuly
25th, a panel of one of the front doors was broken
out through which some persons entered the office
and destioved thiee cases of type And pied seven col-
umns ot mitt 1 Til n jise aroused some of the
nu^hb is 111 1 tl 11 f 1 tit 1
With the til t mil 1 ii ued in 1865 a reduction in
the i/e ot th I I 1 in ide At the beginning of
the ffuith \ \ Dill -Ith Mr. Steel retired,
and the edit ii 1 ii in i iiantwas assumed by S. A.
Mckenzie whf w x succeeded by Joseph S. Corn-
in in Decembei 13th One jear later the old size of
seven c lumns was resum d On the KJtli of .July,
1872 the typographi il || ii i co ol' Ijic pn]ier was
impioved the sheet i 1 ii It liiilil coluiiiiis, and
the heading chin,,c 1 1 // / I'lnn Mnn'ittir. Sept.
22 1874 Ml Cornmin letired and was succeeded by
feimuel E Fleming ind M M McNeil as editors
ind pioprietois The latter withdrew June 12, 1876,
when the name of the publishing firm was changed
to & E Fleming &, Co and such it yet remains.
The Rejnibhcan was established by Theo. H. Cre-
mer Sept 15 1869 With the eighth issue tiie title
was changed to Huntingdon Coiinfi/ Rrimhliniii. The
material having been sold to J R. Diuiiorrow, who
had become one of the owners of the Joiinml, the
last numbei was issued Dec 3 1S70.
The material of the People's Defender, of Hunting-
don, was purchased by Alfred Tyhurst, who moved it
to Coalmont, and there, in February, 1861, com-
menced a weekly called The Broad Top Miner, and
continued its publication until the 14th of June,
when, owing to the then disturbed condition of the
country, work was suspended thereon and never re-
sumed. Its material subsequently became a part of
the first Monitor establishment.
The Orbisonia Leader was commenced about No-
vember, 1876, by R. J. Coons, and continued a few
years. The vacant place is now ably filled by the
(h-hixniihi Dispatch.
Tin- /'//./)■//«, a religious paper issued in the interest
of the German Baptists or " Brethren," by some called
" Dunkards," was begun at Marklesburg in January,
1870, by Henry B. and J. B. Brumbaugh. In the
fall of 1874 the establishment was moved to Hunt-
ingdon. Two years later the Primitire ('liristimi, a
paper of the .same denomination that had up to that
time been published at Berlin, Somerset Co., was
64
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
united with it, and tlieiK-eforward the paper was
issued under the latter name by Quinter & Brum-
baugh Bros. It has a very large circulation over
many of the States of the Union. The establish-
ment, located at the northwest corner of Washington
and Fourteenth .Streets, runs its presses by steam,
and has a book-bindery attached. 1
A monthly called The Hunliifjdon Liiemry Museum
and Moiithhj MUceHanij became a candidate for public
support early in 1810. It was conducted by William
R. Smith and Moses Canan, and printed in a cred-
itable manner at the Guzetle office. It expired after
the issue of the twelfth number.
Young Amcrioi, Business Journal, H<,„„ M„„lhhj,
and several other pajiers were starti'<l at different
times in the borough of Huntingdon, cuntinueil for
a while, and then suspended.
The Heridd, a weekly independent [laper, was
started at Shirleysburg, Feb. 1, 1855, by John Lutz.
At the end of the first year it passed into the hands of
John G. Long, and subsequently to Benjamin F. Mil-
ler. Under the nianagenient of the latter its publi-
cation was su-i^ended lor a slKjrt time, until on the
7tli of January, 185S, Mr. Lutz again assumed the
editorial management, with his son Benjamin as as-
sistant editor and printer. Until the 25th of March
the size was Ave columns, when it was increased to
si.x. On the 28th of July, 1859, the establishment
having been sold to R. Milton Speer for removal to
Huntingdon, and The Union started, Mr. Lutz bade
adieu to his readers. A few months later, in the
arrangements that resulted in the consolidation of the
Itiintin'jilon Journal and American papers, Mr. Lutz
ulitaintd the material of the Journal office, with
which, on the 4tli of January, 1860, he resumed the
l.ublicati..n of The Herald. From the 30th of April
until the 5th of November, 1861, the paper was is.^ued
Mount Union Times.— The first paper published in
Mount Union was called the Mount Union Times, and
was issued weekly by Adam Harshberger and John S.
Bare, about 1867, with Benjamin Lutz as foreman.
The press was the one previously used at Shirleysburg
in the publication of the Shirlei/shur;/ Herald. The ,
M'lun/ Union Times waa a six- or seven-column paper,
witli a " patent" inside, printed in Chicago, and was
the fir^t paper with a " patent" inside published in
tliis |i;uf of the Statr. Before the Times had been
puhli^hiil a yeai', Lutz. who by some means retained
othre to W. 1'. .McLaui;lilin, who started a weekly,
thv Mount Union //,/-/./, w ii h Lutz as c..iHpo>it. ,r and
foreman. Mes-rs. llaishber-er and Bare eomplete.l
the vear l,v -riling their papers printed at the .!/■
/„„„„ Tril,,,,,,- olliee. an.l at the end of the year the
paper .su.-pended. .Mr. .McLau-iilia ran the //- ,w,'./
iorashort time and >ohl it to Uev. llowar.l 11. .lef
fries, now of Denver, Col. Jellries wa- a -.n of Rev,
Cvrus Jeffries, a n..ted .<j.irituali>t and the h.under of
a denomination known as the " Resurrectionists," of
which the son Howard was a minister. (This is the
same Howard B. Jefiries who married a couple in a
balloon at Cincinnati some years ago, an account of
wduch wa.s published in all the papers.)
Some time after, probably in the latter part of the
year 1868, John Dougherty bought the Herald from
Jeffries and imported an editor named Seaman from
Elizabethtown, Lancaster Co., Pa. Mr. Seaman and
Mr. Dougherty not agreeing, the latter took editorial
charge of the paper himself, and continued its publi-
cation until September, 1869, when Theodore H.
Cremer, of Huntingdon, bought out the establish-
ment, and taking it to Huntingdon started the Hunt-
ingdon Eepnblienn.
No paper was published in Mount L^nion from the
last issue of the Herald, in August, 1869, until Febru-
ary, 1873, when H. E. Shaffer started the Mount Union
Times, a seven-column weekly, with new material and
imitorted outside. Mr. Shaffer continued the Times
successfully until the summer of 1875, when Dr. G.
W. Thompson, Rev. Cyrus Jeffries, Joseph Bardine,
B. F. Douglas, and John H. Miller formed a company
under the firm-name of Dr. G. W. Thompson & Co.,
and bought the office and paper for fourteen hundred
dollars. They changed the name of the paper to 77;f
People's Era, and continued it as a weekly for some
months with Rev. Cyrus Jeffries as editor, and John
H. Miller as local editor. In a few weeks Joseph
Bardine took the place of the latter as local editor,
but the paper was far from being a success, and in the
fall of the same year John M. Bowman, of Johns-
town, bought the paper, and rechristened it the Mount
Union Times, and printing both sides at home, ran it
until August, 1877, when the paper was sold to W. T.
Bair, of the Shirlegsburc, Herald. (W. T. Bair had
started the Mount Union Herald, a three-column
weekly folio, in September, 1875, and after a year
moved it to Shirleysburg. ) Mr. Bair published the
Times (part of the time printing both sides and then
the inside only) until August, 1879, when it was
bought by Dr. A. R. McCarthy, wlio, after a cessa-
tion of seven weeks, revived it a~ a weekly. Sept. '^o,
1879, with John S. Bare as local edife.r, and after-
wards in succession, W. E. McCarthy, Millard T.
Whittaker, and V. B. McCarthy. Except from ,Tan-
uary to April, 1882, when the paper was published as
a semi- weekly, the Times has been issued regularly
as a weekly since under the control of the present
editor, wdio has kept it going longer than any previous
owner.
The Mountain Voice, a four-page weekly, commenced
by B. F. Gehrett, M.D., at Broad Top City. June 22,
1S76, who was succeeded Jan. 27, 1877, by Joseph J.
M(irr(iw, was in existence some time over a year.
The Ho/ne Monthly, an eight-page paper " for the
family circle," commenced in January, 1879, by E.
B. Swaiie, in the borough of Huntingdon, had reached
several numbers, when, on the nitrht of the 28th of
BENCH AND BAR.
June, some persons (
type, and threw the
ntered the office, carried off the
"
Term Adm
tted.
rerm Admitted.
n into the canal.
A.S the paper
J,.siali E. Barkley
Oratz Etting,
Nov.
Nov.
818.
818,
John Cresswell, Jr
, April 12. 1.S42.
Jan 17, 1843.
was exempt from anything like personalities, no
rea-
Charles B Seely,
April,
820,
James S,' Stewart,
April 17, 1.843.
son could be found f
jr this outrage.
Hugh Brady,
Aug.
820
William Dorris, '
Aug.l.M843.
William I'alton,
Aug.
S20
John S, McVev,
Aug, 24, 1S43.
John Williamson,
J.din G. Miles,
April,
Aug. 15,
1821,
Samuel M, Lititi,
A.lin W, Benedict
Jan, 19, 1.S44.
Ainil 0, IS44,
Williiim Swift,
Nov. 12,
.vjl.
,Inbll lllV.tlnll ,
April in, l,-i44.
CHAPTER XVII.
Barton HcMullen
Isaac Fisher,
April '.i,
Apiil 11,
■ lusi.pli K„n,|..
.lair U Is"'
BEXCH AND BAR.
Abram S. Wilson,
Ephraim Banks,
Aug. l::,
Aug, 1 ;,
,l,.,l,.,l,,,l. .t„ k.
.MM, IJ, 1S45.
List of Attorneys ddmittud
to the Bar from the Organization
of the
Samiiel M. Green,
Willnim J. Christj
John A. lilodget.
Aug. 1.1,
, Aug. 1.;,
Aug. 17,
'i'iim" 'k'k'"|'"'
,\in. I:. ls4.-,.
County to the
present date, December, IS
S2.
'\"y'.<.iZ' ''
Aug 1:1, 1.S4.:,,
T."i ni Ai
nitted
Term Ad
litted.
McClay Hall,
Aug. 11,
Aug, 14, 1845.
•George Wharton, prior to
nsii.i
An.lrew Tulloh,
Nov.
18U0.
T. Nixon VaiidyUe
, Nov. 12,
Willn.iii I.Jacobs
Aug. 16, 1845.
Cliarles Smith, prior t
17S0.
John Rose,
Jan.
ISIIl.
Ricliard H. illcCab
-, Jan. VI.
li- C. Iiiinbar,
of
James Hamilton, prior t
ITK'.i
W. A. Tbnnipson,
Aug.
ism.
John J. Il,.i,d..r--i,„
, Aug. '.I,
l!i-l|r|„|ll|..
Aug. 21,1845.
Bradford, prior t
17s:i.
I. W. Ciiliiertson
Aug.
isiii.
S|.-«:ul Sl,.,.|,
Aug. '.',
.S24.
TiliMii 1. c.lby,
.Ian. 11, 184(5.
James Ri.ldle, prior t
ITMi.
W.liiaruOrbison,
Aug.
ISdl.
■''""■" ^' I'""-
Aug. in,
San, ml Slc.^l r.km
.Ian. 21, 1M6.
George Fisher, Jnne,
17MI.
W Lee llannum,
Aug.
ISIIl.
Ainir.w .1 Clin,-.
Apiii 11.
.biliii .^.,,tt.
.Ian. 2; 1S16,
W. JI. Brown, Dec.
ns'j.=
James Kedie,
Nov.
1801.
Jonathan (.ill lisle.
Aug. ^.
>>■:■
llaikl |-,,.,|M 1
A]iiil I 1, 1,SJ6,
Johufa.lwallader, Dec.
1789.
David Irwin,
Nov.
18U1.
Robert Wallace,
Jau. 12,
.sjr.
.1 K.il.nl- l.,,« iir
Ai.iil l,-i. Is46,
David JIcKeelian, Dec.
nsu.
John Miles,
Jan.
ISOi.
Bond Valentine,
Nov. 1.-,,
•I.'lin U . 1 hi. nil.. M
. .\|iiil la, I,s47.
Thomas Nestit, Dec.
1789.
John .Shippen,
Jan.
1802.
Mo.ses Maclean,
April 10,
.I..I111 l;,..,i.
\kiil I7,]s48,
Jacob Nagle, June
, 1711(1.
Thomas Gemmill
Aug.
1802.
Andievv Parker,
April in.
1,1. .• . \ , M , .,
\-i.: I-. l-4:s.
■Galhraitli Patterson, June,
17:n.
.b,-i,,l, Espy,
Nov.
1803.
James P. Hepburn
April in,
.1 .- |. \ : > .
1.1 1 !, 1 -4!).
Snmuel Riddle, Dec.
17!il.
Thninas Bnrnside
April,
1804.
Calvin Blythe,
May :lii.
1; r.i. r. ■■
\ . 1 . IS49.
Richard Smith, Dec.
17'.J1.
Siunuel Massey,
Aug.
1SII4.
91. 1). Ma-o-ehaii,
Aug. 14.
'■'■■" " " " ''• '
.\n-- 11, ls49.
Jonatlian Walker, April,
170i.
Andrew Hoggs,
Jau.
1811.-,,
Niith. 1' Krl|.|!n;i
. .\im 1 1.
1 •;;niii,,| llkinrliai
1, Ken. .-,, 1.S49.
Thomas Nesbit, Aug.
17il2.
William Ward,
Jan.
iwi,-..
M lilh. « |i i;i._L
' ' ' ' ^ "■•'>'■
.Ian. 13,1850.
John Clark, Aug.
1782,
Walker Reed,
Aug.
ISIU
.\iidi.'« 1' « il.-ii
.\].til in.
''•'' "' " llnllll-.
Nnv. 12, ls,50.
Robert Duncan, Aug.
1792.
Moses Canan,
Jan.
1801;.
'■"''"■' "■ """''■"
All-. 1 1
-" " 1 ld-1,
.Ian 22,18.51.
Jacob Carpenter, April,
1793.
Isaac B. Parker,
April,
18O0.
.l.iiiHs .\. r.'lnkiii
.Vug 1...
s.ini'l n. W jh^.inl,
.\|ail 11, ]^:.\.
William Ross, April,
1793.
James M. Riddle,
Aug.
isoi;
.\l..\!.tll|rl KllIC,
A|illl 1.'.,
"■'"""■1 !■ '■ki-:.n
. .kill I ;, is.vj.
Henry Wood, April,
1793.
William Norris,
Aug.
ISOO.
S.iiiiih-I .M. 11.11 kla
.Ainil 1.-.,
.bibll .N. l'|,:U,Ji,
A|iiil Ij, |s.:,2.
Joria. Henderson, April,
1793.
A. Henderson, Jr
Jan.
1807.
Alexander (iwiu.
Nov. 9,
»,iO,
Samuel T, Brown,
Ajiril 12, 1.S52,
Thomas Elder, Nov.
1793.
John Carpenter,
Nov.
1807.
Charles W. Kelso,
Nov. 9,
830.
H. Biicher Swope,
April 14, 1.8,53.
Thomas Collins, Aug.
1794,
James M. Russell
Nov.
18(18.
Samuel S. Whartor
, April,
831.
William P. Schell,
Aug, 11,1S53.
Abrm. Mnrnson, Aug.
1794.
Wm. R. Smith,
Nov.
1808.
Hamilton Semple,
Aug. 9,
831.
Thomas L. Fletche
, N-nv. 17, 1.8,53,
James Morrison, Jan.
1T9.V
John Tod, of Bed
BeMJ.Pa(ton,Jr.,
Nov. 4.
s ■.!
.tiliii .\iii,it,ij...
.^'n^ -1, |s.-,3.
John T.yo.i, Aprii,
1795.
ford.
Aug.
IS09.
Nathan Sirgent,
Aug. m,.
.1 .liii W , .M.iM, II,,
.\l 1 1. 11, l-.'i4.
George Duffleld, April,
179.J.
William Dean,
Nov.
1809.
James T. Hale,
Nov, l:',.
iMMi III llii,..(l,
\:, 1.-. I..-4.
Thomas Hadileu, Aug.
1795.
George Burd,
Aug.
ISIO.
James Crawford,
Jan. 11.
.\. \ , 1 .11-,. 11-,
Aiig 1 ■., ls.-,4.
Thouws Anderson, April,
1790.
John Johnston,
Aug. 12,1811.
Espy L. Anderson
Apiil :•,
i.ni), 1 .1 \,.ir,
Jau, 10. 1855,
Charles Huston, Aug.
1790.
Alex. A. Audersor
,Ang. 15
1811.
John McGee,
Aug, m.
1.1 «.. M Stewart,
Jan. 10, 1855.
R. Duncan, Aug.
1790.
Thos. Moutgomer
,Nov.
1811.
James Bnrnside,
Jan, H,
1 "lan lliiir.
April 14, 1855.
William Reynolds, Aug.
179C.
Dan. S. Houghton
1814.
Reuben C. Hale,
Nov, 11,
b.;l.
11. \\all,cr Woods,
Jan. 12,1866.
Jesse Bloore, Nov.
1790.
Wm. W. Potter,
Aug.
1814.
A. B. Norris,
April 15,
835,
George M.HouIz,
April 13,1857.
Evan Rice Evans, April 1
, 1797.
John Blanchard,
April,
1815.
Wm. P. Orbison,
Nov 12,
Erskiue U. Miles,
Aug. 10, 1857.
Roliert McClnre, April 17
, 1797.
Thomas Blair,
Jan.
1816.
Samuel Calvin,
George Taylor,
April 12,
836
John R. Edie, of
Robert Allison, April,
1798.
William W. Sraitli
, April,
1816.
April 12,
836.
Somerset,
Aug. 11, 1857.
Thomas Duncan, April,
1798.
Alex. Thompson,
Nov.
1816.
David Blair,
Aug, 8,
83G.
Morde. JlcKiimey
Nov. 12,1857.
David Watt, April,
1798.
James M. Kelly,
Dec.
1816.
Thos. P. Campbell
Nov. 15,
836.
Henry 0. Smith,
Nov. 13,1857.
Elias White Hale, Aug.
1798.
Duncan S. Walke
, April 14
1817.
David Candor,
April 11,
837.
J. S. Robison,
Jan. 13,1.858.
John Lyon, Nov.
1798.
David Huling,
April 15
1817.
R. A. McMurtrie,
April 15,
837.
John Cessna, of Bee
Wm. A. Patterson,
Jiimes Steel,
Aug. IS
Nov.
1818.
John P. Anderson,
April 9,
838.
ford.
Jan. 15, 1858.
ofMifflin County, April,
1799.
Janu'S BIitDowell-
1818.
Thos. C. McDowell
June 19,
83S.
Wm. A. McGalliard, Nov. 1.5, 1858.
H. N. McAllister,
John Feuelon,
Aug. 1.3.
Aug. 12,
839,
Andrew Reed,
Wm. H. Woods,
Nov. 19, 1858.
■
Jan, 12,1859.
> The first court was held
on the second Tuesday in
December
17S7.
George W. Barton,
Aug. 12,
839,
M. H. Jolly,
Apiil 11,1859.
The dockets which contiined the proceedings of the C
luvt of Common
Thaddens Banks,
Nov. 12,
Henry T.White,
April 14, 1859.
Pleas from that time to December term, 1788, inclusive
were, ace
rding
Gen.J. B.Anthony, Jan. 15,
84(1,
James D. Camphel
, Nov. 14, 1859.
to tradition, destroyed by Geu. McAle.vy .and his me
n, therefo
W.n. M Stewart,
Jan. 15,
840.
R. Milton Speer,
Nov. 14, 1859.
respective dates of the adn
ssion of members of the
bar prior to 1789
AdolphnsD.Wilso
,Ji(n. 15,
840.
J. H. 0. Corbin,
Nov. 14, 1859.
cannot he given. The nam
s, however, of all who appear to have been
Jeremiah S. Black
Aug. 17,
840.
T. M. Cornpropst,
Aug. 16, ISCO.
practicing are given at the 1
ead of this list.
Joshua F. Cox,
Aug. 17, 1
840.
Samuel J. Murray,
Aug. 21, i.son.
2 The earliest dockets ext
nt are very meagre, scarcely amounting to
Aug. K. Cornyn,
Nov. 9,
840.
E. Hammond,
Jan. 21, 1801.
respectable minutes of Ihe proceedings of the courts.
No accoa
nt was
William C. Logan,
Jan. 12,
841.
John Dean,
Aug. 10,1861.
taken of days in Ihe entry
f suits or judgments, nor
n the adn
i ssion
Robert L.Johnstor
, April 13,
841.
Warren Raymond,
Jan. 15, 1.SC2.
of altoriieys ; evcrvtbing appears to have been referred to the ter
11, and
E.V. Everhait,
Jnne 21,
841.
Rud-h. McMurtrie,
April 16,1802.
the date of that is often obs
cure. Hence the term an
i not the
lay of
P. Frazer Smith,
June 23,
841.
Joseph Parker,
April 21, l,sil2.
the month is given in this 1
St down to about the year 1817. Fio
n that
Theo. H. Cromer,
Aug. 10.
841
Samuel L. Russell,
April 23,1862.
time on more attention is g
ven to dates, as will appear by refere
nee to
John W. Shaw,
Aug. 11,
841.
John M, Bailey,
Aug, 11,1862.
the list.
William Ayres,
Jan. 10,
842.
P. Marion Lytic,
Aug. 11, 1862.
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
I'crm Admilteil.
Term AJmiltL-.l.
m. A. Wallace,
Aug. 14, 1802.
James B. RidJle, Aug. 10, 1874.
n. A. Stelihens,
Nuv. 9, 1KC2.
Jus. S. I..-i»-iiigriug, Jan. 20, 1S75.
M, \V„..dUuk,
Nov. 11, 1802.
George B. Orla.ly, JI'cli 2:), 1875.
April 12, 1SC4.
W.S. Alexanck-r, MVIi 23, 1875.
.1. A. MoOiiilM
Aug. 8, 1864.
W. D. Horning. April 21, 1875.
i.z.e A, l,..vdl.
Aug. Id, 1804.
Edward J. McCoy, Aug. 18,1875.
.1.1. 1!. .Mass-y,
Nov, 14, 1804.
Herman IJ. North, Aug. 19, 1875.
-\m, M. (■..uik-y
No%-. 2I,1S(;4.
J. D. Hi. ks, Nov. 8, 1875.
M. WilliUMlSUll
Jan. 17, 18I-,.-,.
Thorn IS M. Polloi:k, Nov. 15, 1875.
in F, Kreaiiff,
A|iril 11, l80.n.
T. W. JacUM.n, Doc. 21,1875.
». Ci. U, Findlay
Aug. 14, 1805.
EzraD. I'aiker, Jan. 10,1870.
Ilium A. Sipo,
Aug. 14, 1805.
Ch.-«. A. Burnett, Jan. 11, 1870.
B. Arniiliige,
Aug. 14, 160S.
Ja«. J. Cliaml.ei lin, April 10, 1876.
oniiwM. Ltlcy,
Aug. 14,1805.
William W. Dorris, April 12, 1870.
J.(Kl...iii.-,
Aug. 15, 1805.
A. A. Anilerson, April 12, 1876.
It.Mi S Lytle,
Aug. l:i, 1800.
Frank Love. Aug. 21, 1870.
S..MI-5I 111 trie.
Aug. Ki, ISOO.
S. I>. McDivitt, Oct. 3, 1870.
Aug. 15, 1800.
F. B. Tiernev, Nov. 13, 1870.
11 .-,111^1 ee,
,11 «ill,i.ni3..ii
Apiil 8,1807.
JohnOornman, Jan. 15,1877.
C. S. Marks, June 14, 1877.
April 15, 1807.
S. L. Glasgow, June 16, 1877.
. 18GS. J. Fr
George 11. Spang,
J. Hall Mii-ser,
Apiil 12,1809.
D. M. De Vore, Jan. 10,
J. J. Ciliniiiipl.am
Nov. 11, 1809.
J. M. A. Pa.=smor.>, Jan. 17,
Ilavi,lr,,M»ell.
Jan. 20, 1.S70.
Edward L. Co-V, April 7,
Wil-i.ii r sp.-.k,
April 11, 1870.
James A. Fleming, Aug. 18,
W II Ak.is.
April 11, 1870.
A. Porter Hney, Aug, l.S,
1!. S.u.i .M.lllduir
Aug. 8,1870.
Lemuel II. Beers, Sept. i",
Blih, Z.iilliiUT,
Aug. 8,1870.
John D. Dorris, Sept. 27,
Fri.leri.k Jeakel,
Aug. 8,1870.
Charles G. Br..wn, April 11,
U. C. Madden,
Nov. 14,1870.
Dan'I McLaughlin, April IS,
J. R. Dnrliorow,
Jan. 10,1871.
Charles H.iwer, of
r.
.1.111. I'l, 1n7.
Ueber McHilgh,
April 10, 1882.
•".
All- i;. 1^7.
. Howard E. But/,,
April 10, 1882.
F,.r. 21 1! 1S74
Clement Hale,
April 10, 1882.
April 22, IN74
John Y. Wu.id.s
April 12, 1882.
1 William .s. Taylor
pll
rposr now t
o -ivo a brief 1,
story of the
nflluntin
iiLiiiCiiuiity IV..
t.itlle|.re-elll t
lit- have lieell
11 theiir:,'aiii-
iiie. Tolliis
''::
li.t of all
turncys nf
iirt> of the
lie
.lilt, Willi
1,.- ilate of till
r aiiiiiis>ion
I'P
iiiir hi-tur
ml. Tlii- l-i.n
1- the lia<is
■ily he eoii-
( If
'1' 1
pn
rniirM- tlii-
.TM,,,-, will
-.111- Ullii h
-iHin idler t
ilplir-llril their
ii-i- lUliiil.er
.leiits.if the
really
Slhll.
And oftlio.se that were resident.s of the county many
left no monument in court except the brief record of
their admission; their deeds are forgotten, and all
that can be done now is to save their names from
oblivion. But there are a few names standing out as
landmarks, historic names that have outlived their
day and generation, names that have not fallen a prey
to the tooth of Time and yet survive in the century
that succeeded their own, and the.se shall form the
subjects of sketches of such length as the iironiinence
of each may demand.
The county was organized on the 20th of Septem-
ber, 1787, by an act of Assembly of that date, the
organic law itself fixing Huntingdon as the seat of
justice, and directing the terms of the courts to com-
mence on the second Tuesdays in December, March,
June, and September of each year. Lazarus B. JIc-
Olean was commissioned prothonotary of the Court
of the Common Pleas and clerk of the Courts of
Quarter Sessions, Oyer and Terminer, and Orphans'
Court ; and Andrew Henderson was commissioned reg-
ister of wills and recorder of deeds in and for the
county. McClean was from Franklin County, and
was commissioned on the 25th of September, 17S7 ;
Henderson was from Chester County, and was com-
missioned on the 29th of the same month. A
sheritr was furnished in the i)erson of Benjamin
Elliott, a citizen of the county, who was commissioned
on the 22d of October, 1787. Robert Galbraith was
commissioned president judge of the county courts
on the 23d of November. At the same time the
Supreme Executive Council commissioned Thomas
Dunetin Smith, justice-elect for the town of Hunt-
ingdon; John Williams, justice-elect for the dis-
trict of Huntingdon township; Thomas McCune,
justice-elect for the district of the township of Ty-
rone; and William Phillips, justice-elect for the
district of the township of W'oodberry, all by one
commission. They combined the offices of justices
of the peace and associate judges, and under the
judicial system then existing they held the courts
of the eotinty. Thus we had all the machinery
for holding courts, — county officers, a president judge
and four associates, — and the people no doubt were
happy in the contemplation of this important fact,
and rejoiced at the prospect before them. All things
were now rcaily. but there was no court-house.
One Lu.hvig Si'll. li.iwever. had a hou-e.-a piiblie-
hoii-e,— ami the aet of A.->enihly which lireatlied
the new county into being directed that the courts
shoiilil lie held ;it his house until a court-house could
lie built. The house of Mr. Sell stood on the north
side ot .Mle-heiiy Street, between Second and Third,
nil the lot now owned and occupied by Thomas
Fisher, anil it elianged owners several times during
the piri.iil wliieli the courts were held in it. The
lii-.-l I ri-hoii-e proper, which stood on Third Street,
lietiveeii I'.nii and .\llegheny, was not completed till
BENCH AND BAR.
67
The first court was held in the house of Ludwig
Sell, on the second Tuesday in December, 1787, by the
president and associate judges above named, nearly a
century ago. At the present date but little is known
of most of them, except that they were considered
good men in their day, the associates being chosen by
the voting portion of the people, and commissioned
by the Supreme Executive Council fur a term of
seven years, not, as afterwards under the Constitution
of 1790, for life or during good behavior. From tlie
commission of Robert Galbraith it appears that he
was a citizen of Huntingdon County at the date of
his appointment. But little is known of liini at this
remote time. He was learned in the law, and was
a justice of the peace, like his associates, also a
surveyor. Of the latter fact ample evidence is found
in old surveys. He held the position of president
judge from Nov. 23, 1787, till Aug. 20, 17i)l, when he
was superseded by Thomas Smith, a law judge, as
will be seen farther on. He was also commissioned
an associate judge afterwards under the Constitution
of 1790, and sat with Judge Riddle on the bencli as
late as November term, 1802. His death occurred
a few years later, as he was never on the bench after
i that date.' •
Thomas Duxcan Smith, one of the first justices
I and associate judges of the county, was a son of Wil-
! Ham Smith, D.D., the founder of the town of Hunt-
ingdon. He was a member of the medical profession,
i reared in Philadelphia, but had become a resident of
; Huntingdon, in and around which his father owned
i a large amount of real estate. He died in the twenty-
I ninth year of his age. He was born Nov. 18, 1760,
{ and died July 9, 1789, aged twenty-eight years, seven
[ months, and twenty-one days. He was buried in the
i Huntingdon Cemetery, where a huge marble slab
! marks his grave and that of his brother Richard.
I Other justices and associate judges were afterwards
I commissioned before the tenure of office was changed
I by the adoption of the Constitution of 1790. In
June, 1789, we had Thomas Wilson and John Little,
! in addition to the four who had been previously com-
i missioned. The courts held by these gentlemen were
called justices' courts. The associates sometimes
held sessions in the absence of Galbraith, the presi-
dent. The chief business of these courts was to ex-
amine and discharge insolvent debtors, with whom
the prison was at times filled. Even the attor-
neys were not all free from imprisonment for debt,
and some of them had to pass through the ordeal,
quaintly termed the " flint-mill."
Thomas Smith was the first president judge
learned in the law who presided in the courts of
this county. On the 20th of August, 1791, he was
commissioned by Thomas MifBin, Governor, as presi-
dent judge of the several courts in the district con-
i proven on tlie '.id of Feljruary
sisting of the counties of Cumberland, Franklin,
Bedford, Huntingdon, and Mifflin. He continued
president judge of this district only for the short
])eriod of two years and five months. On the ."Ist of
Jainiaiy, 1704, he wns promoted by an appointment
to a se;it on llir Supmni' lU-nch, and he continued to
be
M:i
he justices ol' the Supreme Court until the
i ileatli, which occurred on the 31st day of
19, fifteen years and two months after the
date of his appointment as a justice of the Supreme
Court. His brethren of the bencli at different times
were Chief Justices McKean, Shippen, and Tilgh-
man, and Justices Yeates and Brackenridge. The
opinions written by him compare well with those by
his brethren, and are contained in 2d, 3d, and 4th
Yeates' and 1st Binney's Reports.
At that time the State was divided into circuits, in
which tlie judges of the Supreme Court, one or more
by turns, lield sessions of the ( ,'ircuit Courts. Thomas
Smith and Jasper Yeates held one of these courts at
Huntingdon on the 2',lth of May, 1806. On the 27th
of April, 1807, Judge Smith again held a Circuit
Court at Huntingdon. He and his brethren of the
Supreme Bench held Circuit Courts here annually for
a number of years in April, May, and June of differ-
ent years. From the decisions of these courts writs
of error and appeals could be taken to the Supreme
Court in Banc, at the hearing of which the judge who
had tried the case on the circuit generally gave no
opinion, but left the final decision to his brethren.
No causes were originally instituted in the Circuit
Courts, but were transferred to it from the Courts of
Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions by certiorari or
habeas corpue, and appeals were also allowed to them
from the Orphans' Courts and Registers' Courts. The
first Circuit Courts were established in 1799, and con-
tinued ten years. They were abolished in 1809, and
in this county all the then pending cases were trans-
ferred to the Common Pleas to November term, 1809.
They are contained in Continuance Docket F, begin-
ning at page 79.
Judge Smith was a half-brother of William Smith,
D.D., the founder of the town of Huntiie^Jon, an^l llie
only brother he had in America. Hewasaii l^iii^lisli-
maii by birth and education, dignified in manner, and
upheld the honor of courts and the dignity of the
legal profession, and would not permit his most inti-
mate iriend to cast even a shadow of contenijit upon
I the judicial ermine. This quality in him is iiiirly
I illustrated in the following:
i Judge Smith had been a surveyor, and had made
' many of the early surveys in this part of the State
prior to his appointment to a judgeship. In making
these surveys he had with him among others one Pat
Leonard, as chain-carrier or other assistant, and
[ in camping out, eating, drinking, and sleeping to-
j gether, an intimacy and familiarity grew up between
I tliem, especially on Pat's part, which Leonard could
! not drop when Smith assumed the dignitv which is
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PP^NNSYLVANIA.
i. ..l.i
ami wi^lied every one to know that he had a friend at
(.■(inrt. At the time referred to the courts were held
at the house designated in the act of Assembly, kept
as a tavern hy :\Ir^. Haines, where the court liar
was separati'd from the- <ither bar and llu- cduit-
ronni liv ]iolrs rut and adjusted for tlie |.ur|M>-i-.
jA-.nard .>l,taii„-d a lai-e' bowl from ibr land-
lady and a pint ..f whiskey, which he bad n>ad..
tlie familiarity actpiired as stated, he api)roached the
judge, and proffering the bowl to him, said, "Here,
Tani, take a hirer of this before you charge the jury."
The judge, however, would iiol come down from his |
dignity nor iiubibe from the bcjwl, however dry he i
may have been, but looked upon Pat's familiarity as
a contempt of court, and ordered him to to be impris- |
oned in the jail of the county; whereupon Leonard
was taken to a little pen made of slabs or puncheons,
which -tnnd where .Miller's tannery now is, and there
imprisoned for a few hours. Thus he was put in
" durance vile'' for no other otfcnse than his kimlness
and familiarity towards his former friend ami com-
panion the judge.
Thonuis Smith went the way of all Hesh more than
seventy-three years ago, surviving the Circuit Court
oidy four days, but, like his contemporary. Chief Jus-
tice Tilghnian, who survived him sixteen years, he
has h^Fl a reeurd behind him more enduring than
nionuineiital marble. So long as Pennsylvania has a
judicial history the name of Thomas Smith will oc-
cupy an enviable position upon its early pages.'
Ja.mes Rir)j)LE. — Among the first attorneys wdio
pracliei'd in tlie courts of Huntingdon County
was .lame- Kiddle, of Bedford. His name ajfpears
first upon the records in 1789, the earliest now ex-
tant, lie was probably admitted at the first court
held ill the comity, in December, 1787. There is no
rccnrd ..I hi- adiiii--ii.ii. The dockets containing the
liroceediiiL'~ "I tbi' Court <i[' Common Plea.s prior to
nS'.i ha\c lieeii (bstiuycd. lie was the cotemporarv
of Hamihnn, CIkiiIc- Sinitb, Cadwalladcr, Duncail,
Walts, .I,.„:,tli;ui 1 1 emler- „i. :,,i,l Kiehard Smith, etc.
Jle praetiecl in on,- curt- until April term. 17111.
when he siu'ceeded Tlioiiias Smith on tlie bench,
(b.vernor .Mitilin a,., ted and eon -ioncd him
the county. He w;is a brother of Samuel Riddle,
a member of the Huntingdon bar. Judge Riddle
resided in Bedford, and is said to have lived to be an
old and feeble man.
His a.ssociates on the bench were David Stewart,
Hugh Davison, Benjamin Elliott, and afterwards
William Steel.
Tii.iMA-, Cuuri-.K.— Coveruor McKean appointed
and eoiiimi--ioned Thomas Cooper president judge of
the Fourth .ludieial District, of which Huntingdon
f'ouiily formed a jiart. His commission is not re-
corded in this county, and its precise date cannot be
given. He Iield his first court in Huntingdon in
November, 1804, and his last in January, ISOC,
holding but five terms here. In 180(5 the State was
redistricted into ten districts. Huntingdon County
continued in the Fourth District, and Judge Cooper
became the president judge of the Eighth District.
Jonathan Walker.— This gentleman made his
first appearance in the courts of Huntingdon County
at April term, 1792, wdien he was admitted to prac-
tice. He was a resident of Northumberland County
at the time of his appointment, but afterwards re-
moved to Bedford. After the redistricting of tlie
State ill 1806, whish increased the number of the
judicial districts from five to ten, lie was ajipointed
president judge of the Fourth District, composed of
the counties of Mifflin, Centre, Huntingdon, and Bed-
ford. His commission is dated the 1st of March,
1806, issued liy Governor McKean. lie tind; the oath
of office before Judge Cooper, of the l^iiilitli I)i-irict.
on the 18th of March, 1806. He continued to pre-
side here for a period of twelve years, from A)iril,
1806, till August, 1818, when he was succeeded by
Judge Hu.ston.
Judge Walker is said to have been a learned and
upright judge and a true patriot. He was the first
judge in tliis district who doffed the wig and robe of
tlie bench and dressed in plain citizen's clothes.
Until till' time when .Tudge Walker took a seat on
the beiicb the piowdered wig and robe were conspic-
uiai^ paraphernalia of the judicial oflice.-
.\t one of Judge Walker's courts an intoxicated
"Id soldier, who had made some disturbance in court,
was brought up beloie him, and ordcicd to jail. On
being led out by the ofiicer, he turned round t.i the
judge and -aid, " Yer lionor, Anthony Wayne would
not liave said that." The judge not hearing any-
thin- but the name of Wayne, imjuired what he said.
W.
relv
BENCH AND BAR.
The small salaries paid to the judges in those days
did not place them above the annoying embarrass-
ments common to other classes of the community. It
appears that Judge Walker w.is not free from pecuni-
ary embarrassments. The year after his appointment
two judgments for considerable amounts were entered !
up against him, which do not appear to liave l)een
satisfied, and it is said that some of liis p:i|ir]-, well
seasoned by age, could be purchased at a discount j
similar to that which rules Continental scrip and |
Confederate currency.
Jonathan Walker was the father of Robert J.
Walker, a politician and statesman of prominence, I
who was Secretary of the Treasury of the United !
States, and afterwards Governor of the Territory of
Kansas, appointed by President Buchanan.
This is a brief record of four of the president judges j
of the county courts, covering a period of twenty-seven j
years, down to the commencement of the time of
Charles Huston, 1818, a time within the memory of
men now living. Next will be given sketches of a
few of the associate judges, down to about the same
period of time.
Andrew Henderson.— One of the imperishable
names in the history of Huntingdon County is that I
of the above-named gentleman, one of its early as-
sociate judges. He was appointed on the 29th of I
September, 1787, for a term of seven years. His com- i
mission as associate judge is recorded on the first and
second pages of the first book opened in the re-
corder's office. Docket A, No. 1.
Mr. Henderson appears to have been one of those
fortunate men who had office upon office and office
after oftice tlirust upon him. At the same time that
he was appointed an associate judge, he was also ap- '
pointed recorder of deeds in and for the county and i
register of wills, and on the same day he received a i
commission Dedirrms PotestaUin, and on the 1.5th of !
January, 1788, he received a commission as justice- |
elect for the town of Huntingdon. On the 13th of
December, 1788, he was appointed prothonotary of |
the Court of Common Pleas. He was a member of
the convention which framed the Constitution of
1790. After the adoption of that Constitution, while
these commissions were all in force. Governor MifHin,
on the 11th of July, 1791, reappointed him jirothono-
tary, clerk of the Quarter Sessions, Oyer and Ter-
miner, and of the Orphans' Court, and on the 13th of
January, 1800, Governor McKean reappointed and 1
commissioned him to all these offices, and he con-
tinued to hold them until the 28th of February, 1809,
when he was succeeded by William Steel in the
offices of register and recorder, prothonotary and
clerk of the several courts, the appointing power
having changed from Governor McKean to Governor
Snyder.
Mr. Henderson was on the bench as late as Sep-
tember term, 1790, but not later. His character as
associate judge is not so conspicuous as that of a pio- '
neer in the town and county of Huntingdon. He
moulded the offices and shaped the practices in
tlieni. Tlie oflSces of register and recorder he held for
twenty-two consecutive years, first under the Supreme
Executive Council, and afteiwards under (inveriior
Mifllin's and Governor McKcan's admiiiislrati.Mis
under the Constitution of 1790, and tlie offices of
prothonotary and clerk of the several courts he held
for tlie term of eighteen years.
Mr. Henderson was nopuhir, not only with the ap-
pointing iiowers of the Slate, but also with the people
among whom he lived and assneiated. He was five
times elected chief burgess of the borougli of Hun-
tingdon in five successive years, from 1803 to 1807,
both inclusive, and again in 1809 and in ISIO, thus
being the chief ruler of Huntingdon for seven years.
Some of the laws of the borough signed by him are
still upon the ordinance-book.
He erected the large brick house on the southeast
corner of Allegheny and Third Streets, in Hunting-
don, long known as the Pennsylvania Railroad depot,
prior to its removal a square farther westward. He
occupied that large and commodious house with his
family down to the time of his death.
Nothing definite is known of the history of Mr.
Henderson prior to his advent into Huntingdon. As
stated elsewdiere, he came from Chester County. It
is probable that he had some experience in the offices
connected with the courts previous to his appoint-
ment in this county, which was probably the reason
why he was selected for tlie various offices which he
filled.
In the southeast corner of the cemetery on the hill
in Huntingdon is an inclosure surrounded by a mas-
sive brick wall, in which rest side by side the mortal
remains of Andrew Henderson, who died on the 2(jth
day of June, 1812, in the fifty-first year of his age,
and of Mary Henderson, his wife, who died on the
21st of March, 1823, in the fifty-fourth year of her
age ; and also of John A. Henderson, their only son,
who died on the 15th of September, 1824, in the
thirty-second year of his age.
Mr. Henderson, like many of the first settlers of
Huntingdon, was an Episcopalian."
Benjamin Elliott was appointed and commis-
sioned an associate judge of the several courts of the
county by the Supreme Executive Council in 1789, of
which Council he was at that time a member. He
had been sheriff of Bedford County prior to the for-
mation of Huntingdon County, and also the first sher-
iff of Huntingdon County. He had been a member of
the convention that framed the State Constitution of
177<), and a member of the State Convention to ratify
the Constitution of the United States. He served as
a member of the Supreme Eitecutive Council in 1789
and 1790, until the 20th of December of the latter
HISTORY OF IIUXTINCDON COUNTY, PKXXSYLVANIA.
year, when Tiiomas IMitHiii became Governor -.uA the
<'()uncil expired. He was lieutenant of the i-oimtv
(hiring tlie troubles of its early years, and in the <il<l
records he is called Col. Elliott.
As an associate judge, he ocenpied a seat on llie
bench with the first three president ju.l-es of the
county, and with .Vvsui-iate .Ftnljcs David Stewart and
JIutrh r)avis()n. and |H-rlia|is willi others. He was
aNo the first rliirf bur-es- of the bortniirh of Hunt-
injrdon. In 17'Ji;, when the toun wa< ineorporaled
into a bi.rou-h. he was elected to that office and
servi-d in it for three years. In the year ixiio he was
elected county .■onimis,sion<-r and served in that olhce
a term of three years. Tlins Assoc-iate .Tud-e Klliott
]jerfonned an important part in the numagement of
the affairs of the county in it.s early days. Mr. Elli-
ott was a man of considerable wealth and influence.
He was one of the " borough fathers," a-s the bur-
gesses and Council are called, in a double sense. He
had a large family of daughters, wdio were married
to some of the most prominent men of the town
in those days, among whom were Robert Allison,
David MeMurtrie, Sr., William Orbison, and Jacob
Milh'r, all of whom have passed to that "bourne
from whence no traveler returns ;" but the town
contains many of his grandchildren and great-grand-
children, who are proud of their ancestry. Mr. Elli-
ott and his family were members of the Epi.scopal
Church, but some, if not all, of his daughters after-
wards became members of the Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Elliott was a man of character and intiniMiii- and
lived to a ripe old age. He died on the loth of .March,
18:35, aged eighty-three years. His remains rest in
the Huntingdon cemetery.
David Stewakt was ai>poiiited and comniis
sioned associate judge by foivurnor Mifllin on the
20th of August, 1791, and served in that capacity till
the time of his death, which occurred between the
January and the April term in 182(5. At the August
term of that year he was succeeded by .Toscph .\dams.
Thus it will be seen that Judge David .'^teuart was on
the bench for thirty-five eonsecutiv.' year>, the Iohl---
est term of service in the county. He w.is on the
lieiudi witli Robert Galbraith, first president judge
of the connly. and with Thomas Smith, Thomas
( -ooper, .lames Hi, Idle, Jonathan Walker, and Charles
Hu~ti.ii. pre-ident judges through the whole of their
resp( ctive term-. I'lii' associate judges on the bencdi
with him at .jillerent times were John Canan (ao-
tii, r,
to have been an excellent penman, and to liave kept
a full and satisfactory record or minute of the pro-
ceedinirs of the commissioners.
He was a resident of that portion of Morris town-
ship whieh is now in niair County and called Cath-
arine tou-nship.
In the absence of the president judge, this as.sociate
lield Courts of Quarter Sessions with other associates
on the bench, tried cases and charged juries with in-
telligence and plain common sense, which is synony-
mous with common law.
He was the father of John Stewart, who was also a
county commissioner about half a century ago, and
who was distin^'uished from other men of the same
name as /nine John Stewart; and he was also the
father of Robert G. Stewart, of Water Street, and of
Dr. James Stewart, of Indiana, Pa., all prominent
; and influential men who died many years ago.
I We had two other associate judges of the name of
Stewart, Capt. John and Thomas P., of whom we
j may say a word farther on.
JoHX Caxan" was appointed an associate judge in
1791. He had been a prominent man in Bedford
County prior to the erection of Huntingdon County,
and was a member of the General Assembly at that
time. He had also been a member of tlie Supreme
', Executive Council from Huntingilon County in 1787
I and 17SS. In 1791 and 1792 he was elected to the
I A.ssembly from Huntingdon County, and in 1794 he
was chosen State senator for the district composed of
the counties of Huntingdon and Bedford. Among
the old archives he also figures as Col. John Canan.
' William Steel.— This gentleman was another
of the prominent and fortunate men of the county.
He was appointed an associate judge on the 2d of
April, 18(14, by Governor McKean. Of course he
was not " learned in the law," — few of the associate
judges are, and Huntingdon County has never had
any wdio were law judges. He was an Irish gen-
tleman of the Covenanter faith. A great portion of
hi^ time he kept a public-house and a store, and withal
ilid a considerable amount of surveying, and l)y reason
of these various occujiations and lii^ social disposi-
tion he became extensively acquainted with the people
of the county. His political aspiraijon- ,li,l not be-
gin or end with his appointment to a seat on the liench.
Ill 17'.iri he waselected acounty commissioner by three
liuiidied and thirty-six votes, there being only four
eleetion districts in the county at that time. In 1800
lie \vas a candidate for the lower branch of the Legis-
laltire. aiid made a respectable jioll, but was defeated
hy .lames Kerr. In 1802 he was a canilidate for the
same otliee and elected, with John lllair, ,.vrr Arthur
Moore and Uiehard Smith, Mr. Steel liaviuir the
icriir, and received
otes against elevei
ir William Spear.
.en hundred
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carried the county by a li.inclsome majority, but
Thomas Jackson was elected in the district. Jlr.
Steel's popularity was continually increasing.
In 1809 (Feb. 28th) he was appointed prothonotnry,
register and recorder, and clerk of the courts by (lov-
ernor Snyder, and continued to hold these nflices until
1821, when he was succeeded by Richard Smith, a
member of the bar.
Judge Steel also had a high military title, that of
general, he having been chosen major-general of the !
militia. Certain it is, however, that while on the
bench as an associate judge, and afterwards while
acting as prothonotary, he often used a military term
of definite meaning. When witnesses had been sub-
poenaed and did not attend court, he would say, with
considerable emphasis, "Send a detachment for
them," or "bring them in by a detachment." This
was often related by his son, the late Maj. James
Steel, as a joke upon his father, and the major would
laugh heartily over it.
The writer became personally acquainted with Gen.
Steel in IS.'ii;, Imt IkkI no acquaintance with any of |
the associate jui'.L^r^ who preceded him. He was then j
familiarly known by the name of Gen. Steel. The I
name of judge, if ever known by it, was entirely super- 1
seded and merged in his military title. As associate '
judge he was succeeded by Joseph ]\IcCune.
Mr. Steel was a man of medium height, heavy and
erect frame, communicated freely and intelligently,
was kind and courteous to all, and to young men in
particular, and, like his immediate predecessor, Judge
Elliott, he lived to an advanced age. He left surviv-
ing him two brothers, namely, Samuel Steel, who had
been county treasurer several times and was well
known in the county, and Alexander Steel, of West
township, a farmer, and two sons, James, who became
a prominent member of the bar, a sketch of whom
will be given in turn, and William, and six or seven
daughters, all of whom are now deceased. Gen. Steel
lived in the house now owned and occupied by
C. C. North, on the north side of Penn Street, be-
tween Third and Fourth Streets, and died at his resi-
dence on the 12th of May, 1840, in the eighty-sixth
year of his age.
Down to this point in the history of the bench and
bar sketches of the president judges and their associ-
ates have been given. It now becomes necessary to
give an account of the members of the bar down to
about the same period of time.
Keeping in view the fact that the counties of Bed-
ford, Franklin, and Huntingdon having then been
recently made out of parts of Cumberland, and Cum-
berland itself out of part of Lancaster, it is readily
understood why it was that the first practicing law-
yers in Huntingdon were Charles Smith, of Lancas-
ter, James Hamilton, Thomas Duncan, and David
Watts, of Carlisle, and James Riddle, of Chambers-
burg, and others from still more remote counties.
These attornevs of the older counties followed up tlie
courts 111 tlie I
its legal busii
Jr., Jaredlnu
appeareil in ol
the Si
to
Ihci
Carlisle, was sworn in our court as deputy attorney-
general as late as April term, 180G, and the.se deputies
performed the same duties that now devolve upon the
district attorney.
The first court was held in December, 1787, but the
records, the dockets, and minute-books of the Court
of Common Pleas between that date and .Miirch term,
1789, are missing, and there is a tradition that they
were destroyed l.y ( ien. William McAlevy, who ordered
them to be Imnii'd. lor what cause is now not known.
Put for this uiilortunato event we could lay before
our readers the names of the attorneys who attended
and were sworn and admitted members of the bar at
the first opening of the courts of the county. Thirty-
six years ago tlie first court in P.lair County was held
at Hollidayshurg, and the attorneys from Hunting-
don and Bedford Hocked there, with smaller crowds
from Cambria and other counties, " like doves to their
windows," and were sworn in as attorneys of that
court under Judge Black, of the Somerset and Bed-
ford District, afterwards chief justice of the State.
The opening of the courts in Huntingdon at the or-
ganization of the county, fifty-nine years earlier, no
doubt presented a similar scene on a smaller scale,
but the record of this is gone.
Messrs. Wharton, Bradford, and IngersoU were
Philadelphians, and came to our courts on official
business of the State or of the United States. Riddle
and Orbison were residents of Cliainbersburg, the
latter an uncle of William Orbison, of Huiiliiigdon.
Riddle became president judge in 1794. Hamilton,
Duncan, and Watts came from Carlisle, and Smith
from Lancaster.
JoHX Cadwall.\der was the first lawyer resi-
dent in Huntingdon. He was admitted at December
term, 1789, on motion of James Hamilton, and seems
to have had a good practice from the first down to
1807, the time of his death.
He was a man of business outside of his profession
as well as in it. He was elected one of the county
commissioners in 1790, and served for three years.
He was again elected in 1799, and served a term of
three years more. In the interim between 1790 and
1799 he served part of the time as clerk to the board
of commissioners, and part of the time as auditor,
appointed by the court with two other gentlemen, to
settle the accounts of the commissioners and treasurer.
He was also the first po.stmaster in Huntingdon. The
precise time of his appointment or the length of time
that he served as postmaster cannot be ascertained at
this late date, as no oflScial record of it remains, the
HISTORY OF IHJNTINGDON COUNTY, PExNNSYLVANIA.
sinned with the freiicral post-office hiiilding in the fire
of December, 183(5. The most definite inf<irmatinn
that can now he obtained is tliat the post-office at
Jliiiitin^'don, Pa., began to render quarterly rctiniis
on the 1st nf .lanuary, 1798, and tliat John i 'adwal-
laiKT was till- postmaster. He was a sl<illtul pt-n-
niaii, an exci-llc-nt cleric, and apjiears to liavi- liecri
an acliv.'. eiii-r;_'i-tic, and useful man.
Ol' his earlier history nothing is known to tlie writer.
l!y industry and attention to business he acquired a
large landed estate, much of wliich he disposed of in
his lifetime, and his executors conveyed a portion of
the residue after his death, in fulfillment of contracts
made by him before his death. He owned the lots
upon which the court-house was erected completed
in 1S42, and upon which the new one is now in prn-
i-css of erection, and down to a short time prior to
1S42 his widow and his daughter occupied the old
hoini->tcad, wliicli wa.s removed to give place to the
court-liou-( . \)y some mean.s the femily liad become
poor, and the title to the lots was vested in the C(nn-
monwealt.h.
Some interesting facts in the early history <d' the
county might be given in connection with Mr. Oadwal-
lader'a administration of its affiiirs, but two or three
must suffice. In the year 1800 the taxables of the
county numbered 2559; the slaves, 22; the expenses
of the county for that year were estimated at $.'1(100, in-
cluding $800 to be paid on account of the public Imild-
ings (the court-house and jail) ; and down to the year
1705, or later, the commissioners' office was kept in a
room rented from Peter Swoope for the sum of five
]iounds |)er annum. When serving as commissioner,
Mr. Cadwallader made a trip to Philadelphia, and had
the tax-list publisheil for twenty-six weeks in a Phila-
delphia newspaper, for wlii.-li the county paid sixty
pounds and fifteen shillings to one Francis Bailey.
The unseate.l land li>t occupied six columns of'a
daily n. wspap,.r. Sneh were the times in which Mr.
Cadw.dladei- lived.
Pi. itAKi. Smith was a s,,n of William Smith,
DA).. [\w lonnder nl (he (own of llnntiniidt.n. lie
was born on lie- ^-.tli of .lannaiy, i;(;;i, and made his
first appearanee in the ,oni1s of the county in I7'.)l,
havin- been .-elniiKed as a member of the li.ir at the
Deeember term of that year. His residence was at
the "Cypress CoKai;-.-." (hen in llie outskirts of the
town. The inland and larni eunn.ete.l with the cot-
ta-c were (he properlv nf Mr. Sinith. West Hunt-
in.jdon has .i„ee 1 n l.nill un (he farm. He was a
^'ll.vpopuh.r. and noeenphda proniim-nf position
as a l;„-,.v, poiilv „,,.,n, tine-lo.k, n.^ and pusse.sin.'
of a gentleman of (he old >,-! 1. Ilemarrieil Lelitia
Nixon Coakley, a ladv of Lancaster, who was highly
esteemed by all who knew her.
of the villagers flocked to the cottage to enjoy the
shady walks beside the river for recreation. It was a
])!easant resort, where the " latch-string was never
pidled in," and few would come away without par-
taking of the hospitality of his board. Such a man
would have many friends.
But there is another side to this picture. While
^Ir. Smith was borne up by the wave of popularity,
his property was gradually swept away from him by
his creditors. He was elected to the Legislature, but
while on his way to take his seat tlie sherilT served a
summons on him to answer a plea of debt, and he was
under the necessity of pleading his privilege, and the
service was set aside. He became more and more em-
barrassed, and judgments were obtained against him,
and court after court his real estate w-as under the
sherirt's hammer; at one time lands amounting to
eight thousand dollars, at another time eight tracts of
valuable lands were sold at an enormoussacrifice. The
majestic intended mansion, now the Exchange Hotel,
erected by him, the rival of the house erected oppo-
site to it by Andrew Henderson, was sold in an
unfinished state, and purchased by the order of Free-
masons for about ten per cent, of its original cost.
His library, too, had been levied upon and sold.
Mr. Smith's mind was now pursued by a phantom, —
is there a man W'ho is not at scmie jieriod haunted by
some phantom or other? ^Mr. Smith's was the drcail
of poverty, perhaps the commonest spectre that haunts
the human mind. Perhaps poverty was a reality
staring him in the fivce. How few men wdio have had
palmy days can bear up under adversity I He per-
ceived that his property had imperceptibly wasted
away, and to increase his terrors there was a hiwsiut
against him that had been pending many years, now
to be tried at a special court. The claimant was a
relative of .Mr. Smith by marriage. He dreaded the
final issue, though convinced that justice was on his
side. At length the dreaded day arrived. The cause
was called, the jury impaneled, and the trial pro-
eeeiled. His adversary taunted him and charged him
with dishonesty. Mr. Smith rose to repel the insult,
while everv limb shook, and charged his adversary
with l'alsebn,,d. .Ml was confusion. The judges in-
terlereil (o |>reserve order. The excited defendant
heard tlieni not. He was eonimanded to sit down,
but he still persisted to vindicate his character. A
second and a third time he was called upon to
sit down and be silent, which awakened him to a
sense of his position. He slowly .sank into his seat,
ami, as if abashed, his head hung over his bosom, and
liiailually descended till it rested on the desk before
hi(n. ( irder was again restored, and the court pro-
ceded (n business. A few moments after. John Wil-
liam-on, who was sitting near Mr. Smith, appmaehed
liiiii, and on raising him he was found to be ilr.nl.
The ennsternation and dismay caused by this death
mav be imagined, but cannot be described.
Thus died Richard Smith, one of the most
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73
prominent of the early members of the Huntingdon
bar, a gentleman of learning and ability, of wealth
and friends, whose sources of enjoyment were almost
boundless, his home a little paradise.
The verdict in the case on trial at the time of the
death of Mr. Smith was in his favor. The case was
tried September 2gth till Oct. 1, 182.3; verdict for
the defendant. Motion for a new trial overruled Oct.
3, 1823.
Richard Smith was elected to the lower house of
the Legislature in 1803. In February, 1821, after he
met with his financial embarrassment, he was ap-
pointed to the offices of register and recorder by
Governor Heister, and served until the time of his
death, wliich occurred on the Ist of October, 1823.
His age was fifty-four years, eight months, and six
days. He never had any children. He was the brother
of Thomas Duncan Smith, M.D., one of the first asso-
ciate judges, who was about eight years older than
Richard, and died in July, 1789. One massive mar-
ble slab covers the graves of these two brothers, with
this inscription upon it, —
Robert Allison was one of the members of
the bar of this county connecting the past with
the present century in his career. He was a native
of Franklin County, read law with Richard Smith,
and was admitted a member of the Huntingdon bar,
on motion of Mr. Smith, at April term, 1798. He took
up his residence at Huntingdon, became prominent
at the bar, and had a largo and profitable practice for
some thirty years or more.
As a gentleman and lawyer, Mr. Allison justly
ranked high. He was a man of considerable wealth
and influence, connected by marriage with several of
the most influential families in the county. He was
a man of good understanding, but he was not eloquent.
Neither be nor his cotemporary members of the bar
resident in Huntingdon at that period excelled in
oratory. In almost all important cases lawyers from
abroad were associated in the trial of them with the
resident attorneys, and generally the arguments to
the juries were made by the attorneys from abroad.
Among these were Jonathan Walker and Charles
Huston, who were afterwards judges, and Hamilton,
Duncan, and Watts, of Carlisle, Elias W. Hale, of
Lewistown, and, later, Alexander, of Carlisle, and
Potter and Blanchard, of Bellefonte.
Mr. Allison was several times a candidate for Con-
gress, and carried Huntingdon County against John
Mitchell and John Brown, and in 1830 he was elected
over John Scott. The district was composed of the
counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Centre, and Clear-
field. The vote stood: For Allison, 4776; and for
Scott, 3898. John Scott was the father of John Scott,
United States senator from March 4, 1869, to March
4, 1875.
While Mr. Allison was filling a high office, assist-
ing in making laws for the nation, he did not despise
small things, but was also assisting in making laws for
the borough of Huntingdon, and enforcing them in
' the capacity of chief burgess. He was first elected
burgess in 1815, and again in 1817, 1819, and from
' 1821 to 1824, both inclusive, and again in 1826 and in
1830, thus serving for nine years, the longest period
ever served by any man in that office, two years in
I excess of the service of his brother-in-law, Andrew
! Henderson.
! Mr. Allison was a man of medium size, well pro-
portioned, fair cnniiili xion. ami line presence. He
married adaiiiilitcr ol .liid-.' f'.lliotl, of Huntingdon,
I and reared a lari;c faiiiily ot (l:in^:liters. In his later
years he was afflicted with apoplexy, which affected
his speech to such an extent as to render it difficult
1 to understand him. He died on the 2d of December,
'■ 1840, aged sixty-five years and eight months. His
I residence at the time of his death was at No. 523
Penn vStreet, which at the time of its erection was
; considered the best in the place.
William Orbison was the son of Thomas Or-
bison, who resided on a farm owned by him in York
(now Adams) County, on the Maryland line, apart
I of his land extending into that State, and was during
the Revolutionary war a captain of militia, and served
until the end of the war. His grandfather was also
I named Thomas. He had emigrated from Ireland
i about the year 1740, and purchased land in Franklin
I County (then Lancaster), on which he resided till the
time of his death. William Orbison was born in
Adams County, Pa., on the 20th of June, 1777, and
resided with his family and was engaged in farming
until August, 1794, when he commenced to learn "the
languages," as it was then called, with Rev. Alexan-
der Dobbins, near Gettysburg; continued at school
until January, 1797, having in that time read all the
authors usually read at such iastitutions. The greater
portion of 1797 and 1798 he spent in Virginia, teacli-
\ ing "the languages" to children in private families.
After successively keeping a small store for Rev. John
Breckenridge in Washington City and teaching school
in Hanover, he became dissatisfied, j-nd at tlie solici-
I tation of his uncle, James Orbison, of Cliambers-
burg, he commenced reading law with him in April,
I 1799; read till Aug. 6, 1801, when he was examined
and admitted to the bar on the usual certificates of
competency, etc. On the 25th of the same month he
arrived at Huntingdon, and on the next day was ad-
milted an attorney in the courts of Huntingdon County.
After visiting friends in Chambersburg and in .\danis
County, he returned on the 19th of October, and from
I thenceforth he was a citizen of Huntingdon until the
time of his death. On the 6th of October, 1808, he
married Eleanor, daughter of Benjamin Elliott. Mr.
Elliott was one of the associate judges of Huntingdon
! County.
! Mr. (.)rbison was a good lawyer, entirely safe and trust-
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worthy, and trai
out imiL-h di-;pla;
s,m William P. ^
ix;;.-., th(.'..,M ->
atturnev>, .Inin-
and has lill,-.
dent of th.- o
Mr. Orbisn
six inches ii:
complexion,
versation. an
.1 a lar.L'c >liare of business with-
lay in cHinl. I )uvvn to the time when liis
'.was admitted to the bar, in November,
irciitliiiian kept his place on the list of
111; his own legal business and that of a
It afi.r that date his son took his place,
it lor many years. He was the piresi-
d lliiiiliii-d'..n Hank,
wa- a tin.'-l.mking man, about five feet '
stature, of elastic gait, fair and florid
ively, agreeable, and instructive in con-
able and piquant writer, and a gentle-
man iif the "old -I'ho'.l, " the last of our citizens to i
dotf the <■», luMii, .liable in nlden times. He never
aspired to any political position, never was a candi-
date for the honors or emoluments of office, but he
was nevertheless well informed as to all that was in-
V(dved in party struggles, and took an active part in
thciii, ol'icij furnishing the rescdutions |,ir pulitical
meting. Ml the Old-Line Whig party, and many a
terse and pointed article for the press, b,,tli in |,rose
and verse, emanated from his pen. j
In 1815, Mr. Orbison commenceil the btiilding of
the li(iii.>e nil the northwest corner of Penn and Third
Streets where his son William P. now resides, and
in the fall uf IslO he moved into it, and continued to
reside tliere till the day of his death.
In the more advanced years of his life .Mr. Orbis.in
was a very exemplary Christian, a member of the
Presbyterian Church, and a liberal contributor to the
cause of religion. He died on the 23d of August,
18.37, at the mature age of eighty years, two months,
and three days. His widow .lie.l in February, ISCo.
Wii.i.i AM R. Smith.— Prominent among the mem-
liers i>r the Huntingdon bar admitted in the first
de.iide of the jiresent century and resident in the
eoniily u:i. William Kiidoipl, .•^mitli. He wa. the
son of William M v Siiiilli, all, I giaiidsoi, ,,f Wil-
liam Smilli, 1».I). lie studied law with .lames Mil-
nor, ..I niiladelpliia. who alteruards went to New
York, aii.l tli.Mv became a well-known Kpiscopal
riei-yiiiiiii. He was admitted to tlie bar at Hiint-
inpdoiiat November term, Isos, He was of a wealthv
and inllmniial lainilv, posMSM^d -real natural abilitv,
was higiily ediirated', lliieiil of speech, and in evia-y
way well .|iialilied lo,- (be transartion .>f business, and
tiee. lie was. Iiow.ver, bill a t\-\v years at the bar till
he turned bi- alleiilioii lo piditics, to the evident
prejmlire olbi- piariiee. In 1812, hut four years
alter 111- adini^ioii. I„. br.aiiie a candidate for the
State S.iiale, In IS2_' be was again a candidate for
that olfii-,-, and was eleeted ill the room of Michael
Wallace, re-iuMied. Ill Is.'.'i, Mr. Smith was elected
to tile House ol Kepre-eiiiaiives over Peter Cassidy
at a spe.aal eleeti.m. and at a general election the
man, but they were defeated by Matthew Wilson and
Joseph Adams. At the special election he wii-s elected
by a majority of two votes only, the vote standing: For
Smith, si-x hundred and thirty-three; and for Cassidy,
six hundred and thirty-one. A friend of Cassidy,
meeting Smith a day or two after the result was
known, reproachfully cast it up to him that he had
been elected by only two majority. Smith, with the
most dignified wave of the hand, and in the blandest
manner, replied, "My friend, one is as good as a
thousand!" Mr. Smith ranked high as a legislator
in both branches of the Legislature.
Although popular at home and abroad as a man
and as a politician, he, like other prominent men, had
his troubles and his quarrels, as such men have in the
present age. In 1826 he found it necessary to insti-
tute actions of libel against two printers and editors,
but, like many other suits for libel, these were never
tried, but iiermitted tO slumber and to .leep that >leep
wliiili knows no waking, the mere iu-titution of the
suits probably having had the desired ell'ect of silenc-
ing the batteries of these disciples of Faust. In the
fiill of the same year he also prosecuted Charles
j Raymond for libel, which resulted in a conviction
and a small fine and costs. This grew out of articles
written by Raymond, and printed in a newspaper
called the Rcpiiblirn, A'/n„„/r, against Mr. Smith
while a candidate tor .Vs^embly, by reason of which
publication he was defeated. He was also a brigadier-
general of the militia.
Gen. Smith married Miss Eliza -Vnthony, a very
excellent lady. He resided in the stone house on the
northeast corner of Third and Allegheny Streets,
wbieb has undergone many changes since, and has
been for a long time known as the "Morrison House,"
in which the county offices are now temjiorarily lo-
cated, awaiting the completion of the new court-liouse.
Some years after the death of his first wife, Cnu. Smith
married Mary Van Dyke, a niece of Mrs. Richard
Smith. After he left Huntingdon he lived in I'.edford
for a number of years. A gentleman who knew him
during his long residence in Bedfonl s]>eaksol him as
a dignified, high-toned, and talented idd gi'iitleman,
but somewhat eccentric. From Bedford he moved
to Mineral Point, Wis., where he performed much
literary habor, and among other works wrote a history
of Wisconsin in four volumes. The whole of this
family of Smiths naturally inclined to literary ]iur-
siiits. Richard Penn Smith, a brother of Wil-
liam P., became a popular dramatist and writer of
fiction.
ably fine form and features. .\n old ei
was the handsomest man he ever >aw.
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! lived in Huntinsdon. He was cashier
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which he received an appointment as a Rnvernnient
otflcial, which tooli him to Wisconsin, as aliovc
stated, where he died in August, IStiS.
Thomas Montgomery was enrolled an altorncy
of the courts of Huntingdon County at Novi'mlicr
term, ISll. He came from Lancaster, and had
probably been admitted there shortly before that
date, fie (HMiipieil a pbire at the bar of this county
for thirty-seven years, yet he never seemed to enter
into tlie praetice with his whole heart and soul, as
many a younp man has been known toilo. His name
appears to almut as many suits as that of any other
meml)er of the bar, and yet he never appeared to
have ba<l conrhlrni-e or courage sutlieicnt to fry a case
without as^ista':re from some of his liiitbicii ol' the
seemed to grow upon him. A lady from Lancaster,
of much intelligence, who knew him m bis youth,
often spoke of him in tlic kindest terms. She repre-
sented bini as a young gi-ntleman who had no taste or
inclination for the -study or the practice of the law,
but his friends and relatives persuaded or forced him
into it; that they were proud and influential people,
and believed that the road to honor and wealth and
distinction led right through the legal profession.
This woidd no ihmbt account for much in his history
that might otherwise be a mystery, and it shows at
the same time the error of forcing young men into
avocations udiich are not congenial to their natures.
As a lawyer, Mr. Montgomery never attained much
eminence. If he ever had any ambition it led in a
different direction. For such a man the bar had no
attractions, and his whole nature would have to un-
dergo a change before he could prove a success. He
was a most amiable and inoftensive man, and the
charcter of his mind could be read in his finely-chis-
eled countenance by any one who had the firintest
conceiition of physiognomy. In person he was tall
and well jiroportioned, approximating six feet in
height, and perfectly erect to the last. In politeness
he was unexcelled by Chesterfield himself, and the
young man who was studying that master could well
afford to lay him aside and learn from the living ex-
ample. His complexion was pallid to a degree ap-
proacliing wliitciu-ss, and his hair was abundant and
of a bright silvery hue, but seemed in harmony with
the entire eoniposition of the man; and although
he would have changed his hair to any color rather
than have it white in his early years, he seemed proud
of it in liis iid\anced years, and would habitually run
his fingers through it and over it with apparent satis-
faction.
He was a bachelor, and lived not by himself, but at
some tavern during term time, and often spent liis va-
cations with the farmers on the "Branch," and par-
ticularly with the Norrises, wdiom he esteemed very
highly. His favorite beverage was buttermilk, and
some of the fanners' wives and daughters whom he
visited nicknamed him " I'.uttermilk Tommv." He
is luxury with so much politeness and
ucb a relish that it was a pleasure to
, to s:iy noibing of the flattery which
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He never was a candidate for any oflice, and never
meddled in politics any further than to vote for his
friends, irrespective of party, and to do all he could
for his favorites without traducing opposing candi-
dates.
He had many go<id traits. He had a good lieart
and a contented mind, and he had none of that sel-
fishness which is so common in b.achelors in advanced
life. He died at the house of his old friend, Jac<d)
Miller, after a short illness, on Christmas-day,
LS48. He left no heirs to dispute about his estate, and
no estate to dispute about. Soon after his death a far-
out relative inquired "what estate the late Mr. Mont-
gomery had left," and looked disappointed when he
was told that the late Mr. Montgomery died his own
administrator. The members of the bar, at the in-
stance and suggestion of Messrs. C'remer and Petrikin,
put up tombstones to mark his grave, near the south-
western corner of the cemetery. He was born in 1785,
and died Dec. 25, 1848, aged sixty-three years.
Mention will now be made of President Judges
Huston, Burnside, and Woodward, followed by the
members of the bar who flourished while these judges
occupied seats on the bench.
Charles Huston was admitted to practice in the
several courts of Huntingdon County in August, 170G,
on motion of Jonathan Walker. He had been ad-
mitted one year before in Lycoming County, which
was then a new county, formed out of part of old
Northumberland. Mr. Huston had a large practice
as a land lawyer here and in his own and other coun-
ties until 1818, when he was appointed to the presi-
dent judgeship of this district by Governor Find-
lay. He succeeded Jonathan Walker. The district
was the same in which he had practiced, composed of
the counties of Bedford, Huntingdon, Jlifflin, North-
umberland, and Lycoming, and by that time it had
become populous, and the lists of causes in each
county were large, and he held adjourned courts fre-
quently. He maintained the dignity of the court, and
made examples of several disorderly persons in this
county. Among others were the following: In 1820
a man was sent to jail for three hours for saying to a
prisoner on trial for murder, in the hearing of other
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early life he determined to master the law, and how
well he succeeded is fully attested by the record of
his riper years.
Thomas Burnside was a resident of Bellefonte,
where he had settled down in his early manhood,
having come from one of the eastern counties of the
fstate. He was of Irish descent, but of his parentage
and boyhood little i- kii..wn. He was admitted as an
attorney at Hunting.hm at April term, 1804, and con-
tinued to attend the courts of the county and had a
considerable practice until August term, 1826, when
he was a[>pointed president judge of the Fourth
.ludicial District, composed of the counties of Centre,
Clearlicid, Mitilin, and Huntingdon, and afterwards,
when Clinton County was erected, it was added to the
district. H \ I ippointed bv Governor bhulze to
succeed .1 il Huston «ho hid been ipp nnted to
the Hupremt L jurt in the precedin \| ril
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."\Iillliii, ('i.Nuiicld, and McKean, In 1824 he was
■tc.l to th.. Stiitc Senate from the Thirteenth Dis-
t, c..mp..-.'.l ..f l.y.v.inin-. Centre, Clearfield, Mc-
111, an. I l'..tt.r. 11.- was .•li.isen Speaker of the
ate, ami tlllc.l the chair until the commencement
BENCH AND BAR.
Judge Burnside succeeded Judge Huston on the
bench of the Common Pleas and also on the bench of
the Supreme Court, and stepped into his shoes in 18:2(1
and again in 1845, being his immediate successor in
both instances. In 1841 he resigned his judgeshiji
here, and Governor Porter appointed him to another
in Montgomery County, and George W. Woodward
was appointed his successor in this district. On the
2d of January, 1845, Judge IJuniside was appointed a
judge of the Supreme Court, and he served in that
capacity until the time of his death in March, lS"il.
Hewas succeeded in that court by Judge George \V.
Woodward.
As a Common Pleas judge, he was regarded as able,
upright, and impartial, and he administered equal and
exact justice between man and man, and as a criminal
judge he was a terror to evil-doers. But he had no
printed rules regulating the practice in liis courts.
He had a few rules which he carried in his head or
in a private book, and a few rules or standing; nnlers
were scattered through the dockets, and but irw i>f
the attorneys knew anything of them. I'lic liii-iiie.-.s
in this county accumulated to sucli a dru rrr tli.ii ~uits
could rarely be reached and tried insidi' nf iwo years
from the time of their institution. His opinions in
the Supreme Court were generally brief and pointed.
In manner he was rude and blunt. His personal
appearance, too, was against him, and he did not
seem to care about improving it by dress or toilet.
He died on the 25th of March, 1851, much la-
mented by his numerous friends and by the legal
profession in general.
George W. Woodward once adorned the judicial '
bench of Huntingdon County. He succeeded Thomas
Burnside in April, 1841, as president judge of the
Fourth Judicial District, composed of (lie Cdunfiesof
Huntingdon, MitHin, Centre, Clearth-ld, and Clinton.
He was regarded as one of the best judi:.- a|ip'iinted
by Governor Porter. The Fourth Judicial District
was at that time the largest and most burdensome
one in the State, and the pending cases had accumu-
lated to such an extent that the delay occasioned
thereby amounted almost to a denial of justice.
At the time of his appointment Judge Woodward
was a practicing attorney at Wilkesbarre, Luzerne i
Co. He had been a member of the Constitutional
Convention of 1837-38, and although he was one of
the youngest members of that body, he soon gained '
the honorable distinction of a leader of his party in
that connection, and attracted considerable attention
throughout the State by the clearness and ability
which characterized his speeches. )
In 1845 he was nominated for United States sena- i
tor, and was defeated by Simon Cameron. In De- i
cember of the same year President Polk appointed
him judge of the Supreme Court of the United States,
but the Senate rejected him.
While his nomination was pending before the ,
Senate a meeting of the Huntingdon bar was con-
vened, without distinction of party, and resolutions
were adopted urgini,' his confirmation. Two of the
resoluth.ns were as lull,,ws: " 1st. That the Hunting-
don Ijar entertains the kindest recollections of the
character and example of the Hon. G. W. Woodward
while lie was with us, no less for his civic virtues
than for liis judicial firmness and amenity. 2d. That
from our knowledge of the man we confidently as-
sure the profession throughout the United States that
the recent appointment has added to the bench of the
Supreme (Juurt a jurist, a scholar, and a gentleman
who will fully sustain the reputation of the high tri-
liunal of wliich he is now a mendier."
He appeared to liave a tide of ill luck .against him
in 1,S4-'), but in 1852 he was chosen to the Supreme
Court of Pennsylvania, and served a iidl term of fif-
teen years, endinn- in ist;; as chief justice. After-
wards he was twice elected to Congress from the Lu-
zerne district, and was au able and prominent mem-
ber of that body.
His last public position was that of a delegate to
the late Constitutional Convention which Irameil the
present Constitution of the State, his first and his
last public position being tliat of a framer of Consti-
tutions for his native State.
Judge Woodward held his first court in this county
in April, 1841. At that time he was tall and slender,
measuring more than six feet in height, and very erect,
with high forehead and blue eyes, evincing depth of
thought, and his whole countenance and manner de-
noted more than ordinary intellect and firmness. He
remained here only one year.
Judge Woodward died at Rome, Italy, in May,
1875, while sojourning in that far-oft' country.
JoHS Blanchard was a resident of Bellefimte.
He was admitted an attorney in this county at April
term, 1815. He had been admitted at York, Pa., on
the 31st of March of that year. He was an Eastern
man, reared and educated in New England, a gradu-
ate of Yale College, and thoroughly imbued with
Puritanical principles.
He located in Bellefonte wdiile yet a young man,
and secured a good practice in Centre County and
soon extended it into adjoining counties. For many
years he was an attendant upon our courts, and par-
ticipated in most of the important trials that took
place here. He was one of Robert Campbell's attor-
neys in the case of the Commonwealth against him
for libel upon Governor Porter. His colleagues in
that case were Samuel Alexander, of Carlisle, and
John G. Miles, of Huntingdon.
Mr. Blanchard had all his life been an opponent of
the Democratic party. He had grown gray in that
opposition. No wonder, therefore, that he should in
1844 receive the unanimous nomination of the Whig
party for Congress. The district was composed of the
counties of Centre, Huntingdon, Mifflin, and Juniata,
every county being represented. Tlie conference
nominated him by acclamation. .Tohii G. Miles, who
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.'
Wi\s his brutlier-in-law, had many friends in this
county, and tlie conferees from this county would
have voted for liis nomination, but he declined in
favor of Mr. lilaiichard, thus making a sacrifice which
not many men are willing to make. Dr. Joseph Hen-
derson, of .MifHin County, was his competitor. Hunt-
ingdon CiiuMty gave Mr. IJlanchard a majority of
thirteen hundred and thirty-one, and he carried the
district by three hundred and ninety-six majority. la
184G, Mr. Blanchard was again nominated and elected
to Congress over A. P. Wilson, of Huntingdon.
Mr. Blanchard was not noted for much speaking in
Congress, although he was not entirely silent. He
made a speech upon the tarifT question which at-
tracted considerable attention at the time. His voice
was feeble, but his fellow-members soon discovered
that there was something in him, and they gathered
around him to hear what he had to say. His speech
on that occasion abounded in wit and humor, as well
as ill sound and forcible argument, cliaracteri^lic of
Mr. Blanchard.
J[r. Blanchard was a man of good talents, but of
very ordinary personal appearance. He was a long-
headed and long-fiiced man in a literal and natural
seii'^e. lie was about five feet eight or nine inches
high, thin and ]>ale. For a long time he was in ill
health, and labored under bodily and mental depres-
sion, but he recovered from this and "was himself
again." Towards the latter part of his life his voice
in some measure failed him, but his mind remained
clear to the last.
William W. Potter was admitted an attorney of
the courts of this county on the 10th of August, 1815,
while Judge Walker still presided. He was a resi-
dent of Bellefonte, and had been admitted in Centre
Countv a short time before he became a member of
the Huntingdon bar.
He was of very comely and commanding appear-
of line I'ealurc^-. very black hair, and pleasant adilress.
1 11^ wri-ht probably appro.ximated two hundred
1 had a lull practice m Cen-
>fr-<ioiial engagements fre-
<aUMs. and he bee
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son, of Huntingdon, a popular politician in what
was then denominated the Democratic Anti-Masonic
|iarty, the regular nominee of that party. John Ash-
man, of Three Springs, was also a candidate, being
i nominated by a small party on what they were pleased
to call " the People's ticket." The vote stood in this
county: For Potter, 1793 ; for Williamson, 1922 ; and
for Ashman, 181. Mr. Potter had a majority in the
district. His first term in Congress proved satisfac-
tory to his part}', and in 1838 he was again nominated
and elected by a small majority over James Irvin, of
Centre County.
\ He died in 1839, and a special election was held in
November of that year to (511 his unexpired term,
when George McCuUoch was elected.
At August sessions, 1839, the famous prosecution of
Robert Campbell for libel was tried. The alleged
libel was a letter written by the defendant, Campbell,
the successor of Porter in the prothonotary's office, to
Xer Middlesworth, a prominent politician of Union
County, in March, 1838, while Porter was a candidate
for Governor, charging that Porter, the prosecutor,
was discharged as an insolvent debtor in 1819, and that
he afterwards, while in charge of the records, purloined
the schedule of his property, debts, etc. As already
stated in the preceding sketch, the defendant v, as
represented by Miles, Alexander, and Blanchard.
Governor Porter had employed and brought here
George W. Barton, of Philadelphia, and Mr. Potter to
assist Alexander Gwin, the prosecuting attorney. Mr.
Barton was noted for his eloquence and ability as a
t lawyer. After the evidence was all in he commenced
I the opening argument for the commonwealth, and
spoke for four hours, pouring out a perfect torrent of
declamation, and after Messrs. Alexander and Blan-
chard argued the case of the defense with their usual
ability, Mr. Potter made the concluding speech for
the prosecution with such consummateskill and power,
and with aglow of eloquence and a vigor of logic that
tntally eclipsed his city colleague, and left him to the
~mall honors of a tin trumpet sound as compared
with the clear bugle blasts of Mr. Potter. The argu-
miiit> ill this exciting case were doubtless the grand-
est display of oratory ever exhibited in this county.
Mr. I'.'ttrr was then in good health and spirits, and
app:irrnily in the full vigor of manhood, but was
striikin down suddenly before another court was held
.Iami.s (?i-eel was born on the l.'lth of January,
IT'.iij. Alter he grew to a proper age he was sent to
the siliiiiil under the tutorship of Rev. John John-
ston, where he le:iriied to read Latin, — how little or
how iiiueh i> not kii.iwii, nor is it now material to
know. He wa- a smart boy, such as in common par-
lance at ihi- day uould be called " fast," and was full
of mischievous but not malicious tricks. His father,
William Steel, held the offices of prothonotary and
i-lcrk of the courts, and James, while yet a lad, was
put in as clerk and afterwards as deputv, and did
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good service in the offices. His father also kept a
store and a tavern, and the boy, or young man, as
they would now say, had fine opportunities of extend- '
ing his acquaintance and developing his character,
and he improved them. |
At times the father would become impatient with j
the son and rebuke him for his waywardness, and
threaten to " bind him out to a trade," and upon one
occasion actually took him by the arm and was
leading liim to the shop of David Snyder, a hatter,
to bind him an apprentice to learn that art and 1
trade. But while on the way by the merest accident j
they met Robert Allison, a gentleman who knew
James and liked him. Upon being made acquainted
with the mission on which they had started, Mr.
Allison interposed and said, " Gen. Steel, let me have
the boy, and I will make a lawyer of him." The
father thought it hardly worth while,— the boy would
not have application enough, — but finally consented
to let him try it. After the usual course of study he
was duly examined and admitted, on motion of his
preceptor, on the 18th of August, 1818. He was well
qualified to practice. He was in himself a book of legal
forms. Having been clerk in the office of the county i
commissioners and in the office of an attorney of ex-
tensive and varied practice, and clerk in the prothono-
tary's and register and recorder's ofiices, he was famil-
iar with all the legal forms, and being at the same time
an excellent and expert penman, he proved to be one of
the best of scriveners. His professional business con-
sisted chiefly in Orphans' Court practice and scriven-
ing. He had a memory, too, that enabled him to refer
to ])recedents in the courts and in the offices of the
county, — an endowment which will save a vast amount
of perplexing trouble and time in the preparation of
legal documents. In the course of his long practice
he was counsel for the county commissioners for many
years, and counsel for .Sheriff's James Henderson,
Thomas Lloyd, and Joseph Higgins, and perhaps
others, and made as few mistakes as any other man
who ever acted in those capacities. He was always
regarded as a safe counselor.
By some means he acquired the name of major, and
was better known by that title than by his Christian
name. In fact, almost every prominent citizen of the
town and county at that time was the happy pos-
sessor of some military title, but many of them could
not show a commission conferring that distinction.
Maj. Steel had all the elements of popularity
within himself. He was generous to a fault, frank,
truthful, warm-hearted. ea.sily accessible, and con-
fiding. He was, moreover, full of good nature, wit,
and humor, fond of cracking jokes, and he told anec-
dotes with a great deal of vim and zest.
The first record we have of his political or official
life is in 1819, one year after his admission to the bar,
when he was elected county auditor over Conrad
Buclier. In 1827 he was elected county commis-
sioner over John Owens. In the early part of 1839,
Governor Ritner a|>pninte(l him prothonotary before
he left the executive chair, and the incoming Gov-
ernor (Porter) appointed John Cresswell to the same
office. Many similar appointments were made by
the outgoing and the incoming Governors, and when
the question was taken into court Porter's appoint-
ments were sustained. The Constitution of 1838 had
just become operative, and this question as to the
appointing power grew out of a section in it. Mr.
Steel was ousted, and the office was given to John
Cresswell. In the fall of the same year (1839) the
same two gentlemen were candidates for the same
office, nominees of tlieir resjiective parties, the office
having become elective, and Steel was elected over
Cresswell by a vote of 2321 to 2159. He served out
his third term till December, 1848.
He was more than six feet liigh, thin in flesh, his
eyes were gray and searching, his fiice always clean
shaved, without whiskers, and his hair well set, but
gray, and his general demeanor was gentlemanly,
polite, and affidjie.
In iiis early years he manifested some wildness,
but in the flower of manhood he was converted and
joined the Methodist Episcopal communion, and be-
came an exemplary Christian. In or about the year
1834 he married Miss Eliza Rothrock, of Bellefonte,
a Methodist lady, whom he met at a camp-meeting
some time before. Their home soon became the head-
quarters of the circuit preachers, and the major and
his good lady were noted for their generous hospi-
tality. Many amusing stories could be told about
Maj. Steel, but space will not permit. However, one
little pious anecdote of which he was the subject
must be mentioned. The old Steel family were " Cov-
enanters," and were not pleased that the major had
i left the faith of his fathers and joined the Methodist
Church. Soon after he joined the church he visited
j his uncle, Alexander Steel, in the country, who asked
I him to conduct the family worship, which was accord-
j ingly done. The next morning his uncle said to him,
; " Well, Jeems, you made a pretty good prayer, but it
was wonderfully scattered."
He never practiced outside of his own county,
never traveled much except to camp-meetings and
1 conferences. He was domestic in his habits and
tastes and of high social qualities, and took great
j interest in the cause of temperance and moral reform.
He died at his residence in Huntingdon on the 26th
j day of December, 1868, aged seventy-two years, "re-
tiring in the hope of a glorious resurrection."
John G. Miles was a member of the Huntingdon
County bar in active practice for about fifty years.
He was admitted on the 15th of August, 1821, and
continued in practice till about the year 1871. He
also attended the courts in Centre, Cambria, and
Blair Counties, and had a large and hicrativc prac-
tice down to the date of his retirement from the bar.
He resided in Huntingdon during all this time, and
' was a highly-respected citizen and well known
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HISTORY OF HUNTIXGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
tlirnUL'li'iiit tlir county. He was a close student, an
iMiiu-tii'.u< piartitioner, and expended a great di-al
of iahor in tin- iireparation of his cases as well as in
the trial of them. From July 31, 1837, George Tay-
li>r laftcrwards judge) was in partn«-ship with Mr.
Miles in the practice of law until August, 1843, when
ilr. Taylor retired and William Dorris, Jr., took his
])l:icf, and the law firm continued to be Miles &
Durris until November, 1872, the date of Mr. Miles'
retirement and removal to Peoria, 111.
He was not a politician, but adopted the Anti-
Masonic and Whig doctrines in early life, and ad-
lurcil to them unwaveringly, and in 1856 naturally
gli.hd into the Republican party with the body of
the WhiL' party in the North. He was always very
decided in his political convictions and preferences.
In 1S4II his ].arty, without any solicitation ou his
jiart, ncjminated him for the lower branch of the
State Legislature and elected him. He received one
hundred and twenty-two votes more than Joseph
Higgins. his colleague, and was elected over his i
highest competitor by more than a thousand majority.
The next year there was one of those strange period-
ical revulsions, and he and his colleague were de-
feated by small majorities. In 1843 he was a member
of the State Committee of his party.
Jlr. Miles was strictly honest in politics as well as I
in all things else. In 18ot! he was chairman of the I
Kepublican County Committee, and conducted the
first Re])ublican campaign in the county, that of
Fremont cs. Buchanan and Fillmore. At the end of
a vigorous campaign he had some of the funds left
which had been furnished by the State Committee,
which he actually paid over to that committee. This
may appear incredible to moder;i politicians, and es-
[lecially to chairmen of county committees, but it is
nevertheless true ; he rendered an account of his dis-
linrsements, and accomjjanied it with the cash on
hand all tlie same as if he had been under bonds to
cnngre->innal aspirants as the following: In 1>;44 he
was the cboici- of his party in the county t'nr Cm-
gri-~s. and the conferees were instructed for him. but
.n and w;
1 e fi-..i
Harrisbuii; at the endol tlu- h^.u-ishil i v ,• >c-~iun. Mr.
Miles met with a serious accident, and narr..wly es-
caped a sudden and awful death. It was |,nbli-licd
in some of the newspapers that lie was so scvirdy in-
jured that he -urvivcd but a few moments. He was
traveling in a |iackcl-l")at. .ind in entering a Jock a
sudden iar tliivw liini into the lock, where he was
caught between tli.^ walls of the lock and the railing
of the bnat and -liovd or rnlled by the progress of
the linal. The preseiii'e of mind ajid the activity of
continue a life of usefulness. Thus he was one of the
k-K who are permitted to live long enough to see
their own death announced in the newspapers.
He was the attorney of the late Dr. Peter Shoen-
berger, who also appointed him one of his executors.
Mr. Miles became the acting executor of that large
estate, and devoted much time and attention to the
settlement of it. The late firm of Miles & Dorris were
the resident counsel and attorneys for the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company, and served the company
faithfully and well.
Mr. Miles was born March 13, 1797, in Centre
County, and died at the residence of his son. Dr. B.
Fullerton Miles, in Peoria, III., on the 27th of Sep-
tember, 1877, in the eighty-first year of his age. His
remains were brought to Huntingdon. A massive
granite rock, weighing eight thousand pounds, marks
the spot in the cemetery where his dust is mingled
with that of the earth.
AVgustu^ K. Corsyx was a native of Perry
County, Pa. He came to Huntingdon in the spring
or summer of 1840, prospecting for a good place to
locate, etc., and then returned to New Bloomfield
until September, when he made his second appear-
ance here and opened an office in McCahan's Row
(now Cunningham's), and published a card announc-
ing that he and Isaac Fisher, of Lewistown, were in
partnership in the practice of law in Huntingdon.
He was admitted to practice at Huntingdon on the
9th of November, 1840. The partnership announced
did not continue long, for in December, 1840, Mr.
Cornyn changed his advertisement, and he was doing
business alone in the same place; and Mr. Fisher
moved his office from Lewistown to Huntingdon in
December, 1843, and entered into partnershi]) with
John Williamson.
In January, 1842, .Air. Cornyn married Miss Ellen
Anderson, si.ster of John P. Anderson, of Hunt-
ingdon, but she died in October of the same year.
In September, 1850, he again married, this time a
Miss Jacobs, of Harrisburg, and soon afterwards re-
moved toChambersburg, where he opened a law-office,
and remained till he died some years later.
During his residence in Huntingdon he was an
active politician in the Whig party, and took a
lively interest in the contest between James Irvin
and George McCuUoch, for Congre-ss, as well as in
subsequent i)olitical contests. In 1848 he received
the nomination for Assembly, and was elected over
Kohert F. Haslet by a majority of three hundred and
forty-six. In 1849 he was again nominated for the
same office, and elected over David Duff by a ma-
jority of five hundred and fifty-nine votes. In both
these years he made vigorous campaigns, and ad-
ilressed a number of large meetings in various parts
of the county. He was a fluent speaker, possessed of
a good deal of wit and humor, and spoke with force
and effect. At times he was quite eloquent.
In persiin. Mr. Cornyn was tall and slender, and of
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prepossessing appearance. He was fond of dress and
gilt buttons and parade. He had acquired the title
colonel by election, — colonel of militia, — and was
elated with it.
It was through his influence that the Twenty-fourth
Judicial District was created, and Judge Taylor ap-
pointed to preside over it.
Bartox McMulles" was a native of Pennsylvania.
He was born at Mexico, or its vicinity, in Cumber-
land (now Juniata) County, in the year 1796. He
was educated in MifHin County, and studied law
with Elias W. Hale, a very prominent and excellent
lawyer of that place. Mr. McMuUen was admitted
to the bar at Huntingdon on the '.Ith ..f April, \^T2.
He had been admitted in Lewistown a short time be-
fore, and ]irobably opened an office there, but he set-
tled in Huntingdon soon after his admission here
and ojiened an otiice, and immediately entered into a
good practice, and continued in it for about six con-
secutive years. His professional career was short but
brilliant. That insidious destroyer, consumption,
seized uimii him as a victim, and after the usual
changes wliicli inspire flattering hopes and depressing
fears he linally succumbed on the 20th of March,
1828, at the age of thirty-two years.
He had been married but a few years to Elizabeth,
daughter of Patrick Gwin, one of the early and often-
elected sheriffs of the county, and sister of James
Gwin, afterwards one of the associate judges, and of
Alexander Gwin, a member of the bar at a later
period. He had but two children, a son and a
daughter. The latter is still living. Tlie daughter
married John Arniitage, who was sheriff, and after-
wards a member of the bar. She is the mother of
George Barton Armitage, a member of the bar.
Mr. McMidlen never held any public office nor
coveted any. His ambition seemed to lead him to
seek eminence at the bar, and in no other direction.
Isaac Fisher was a native of the State of Dela-
ware, and studied law and was admitted there while
yet a young man. From thence he traveled over a
large portion of the country, and especially through
the Southern States of the Union, wdiere he became
thoroughly disgusted with the arrogance and self-im-
portance of the slave-holders as a class, and with the
iniquities of the institution of slavery. He finally
settled in Pennsylvania. He was admitted to the
bar at Huntingdon on the 11th of April, 1822. He
bad previously been admitted at York and at Lewis-
town. At the time of his admission at Huntingdon
he was a resident of Lewistown, and continued there
until the year 1843, when he removed to Hunting-
don and opened an office, and was for some years
associated with John Williamson, in the law busi-
ness.
Mr. Fisher was a dignified and aristocratic-looking
personage, not over five feet ten inches in height, but
with an unusually large abdomen, caused by the com-
bined influence of a tremendous appetite, a seden-
tary life, and consummate gastronomic abilities. So
much was this reservoir in his way that he coidil not
stoop to pick anything ott'the ground, and, moreover,
it seemed to be a burden to all the members of the
body, es|)ecially to the lower limbs. The contour of
his head and the features of his face were also very
striking. His organs of vein r:ilii)ii were poorly de-
veloped, his perceptive r:ieiillii-, were lull, lii^ lore-
head projected over blur or liLiiit-L:r:iy eyes, |ir(]ti'(ied
by heavy brows, his nose somewhat hooked, month
large and slightly drawn to one side. His tempera-
ment, as phrenologists would say, was that in wliich
the bilious predominated, combined with the lym-
phatic. His language was pure and elegant, his
erinneiati<in clear, and his style forcible and em-
phatic.
He never had a very full practice, and this enabled
him to make the most out of every case, and to take
every case wdiich he lost in the Common Pleas, if in
the least doubtful, to the Supreme Court, where he
reversed many cases; He was not fond of authorities,
at least not of modern ones, preferring to rest his
cases upon general principles and the opinions of the
sages of the woolsack and powdered wig.
Some years before he took up his residence in
I Huntingdon he wrote a book entitled " Charles
! Ball," somewhat in the style of a novel or romance,
his hero being a slave, and the incidents narrated
those which the author had picked up while travel-
ing or sojourning in the South. Only a small edition
was printed, and it is difficult to obtain a copy of it
now. In this effort as an author he was more than a
quarter of a century ahead of the times in which he
lived. A third of a century later his book might
have been as popular as " Uncle Tom's Cabin."
Mr. Fisher was an intellectual combatant who
rarely failed to command respect and admiration.
With his full and imposing figure and resolute face,
his severe logic, his correct syntax, in short, with his
weighty person and his weighty words, he was always
forcible and impressive whenever he addressed a
court, a jury, or a public assembly.
He departed this life in August, 18.58, at an ad-
I vanced age.
James M. Bell was a native of that part of Hunt-
ingdon County which now forms the county of Blair.
He was the son of Edward Bell, one of the pioneers
of the upper Juniata. He was educated in Hunting-
don, and studied law with Robert Allison. He
was admitted to the bar on the 10th of August, 1824,
went to Bedford, and remained there a few months,
then returned and opened an office in Huntingdon,
and continued to practice till the year 1845, when, in
anticipation of the erection of Blair County, he re-
moved to Hollidaysburg and made investments there,
built a fine mansion, and entered into the banking
business, and made the place his permanent home.
In person, Mr. Bell was about five feet ten inches
in height and well proportioned, (|uite athletic, with
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDOxV COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
broad, smooth face and open countenance, black hair,
wliich he lost in early manhood, large, black, rolling
eyes, betokening a restless spirit and indomitable
energy. He was a man of attractive personal appear-
ance and decidedly talented. When he spoke in
public his whole body was in motion, his hands
making gestures, and his voice full and clear. He
was a man of acknowledged genius and indescribable
verbiage. His writings as well'as his speeches all had
the same verbosity of style, which often made him
ajipear tedious and uninteresting. He had a strong
sense of justice, and despised everything that was low
and mean; always addressed himself to the mind and
conscience, never to prejudice and passion. He was
an extremely eccentric character. He was an able
lawyer, and could readily see the strong and the weak
liiiints in cases, and seize upon them and make the
most out of them notwithstanding his laborious and
verbose style. His chief power consisted in his ability
to seize upon the salient points of a case and fix the
attention firmly upon them. From 1835 till the close
of his professional career he was retained in nearly
all the important cases in the courts in this county,
and accumulated some wealth by his practice. He
did not rise very rapidly at the bar for the first two
or three years after his admission, but he was ap-
pointed prosecuting attorney for the county in 1827,
and then rose rapidly in his profe.ssion, proving him-
self a careful, industrious, and efficient prosecuting
officer for the commonwealth.
In 18.38, Mr. Bell was nnniiiiati.l to fill tlie unex-
]iired senatorial term of David K. Porter, who had
been nominated for Governor. The senatorial district
was a double one, entitled to two senators, and em-
braced the counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata,
Perry, and Union. Mr. Bell had the largest vote in
the county, a majority of one thousand and forty-
seven, and two hundred and eighty-tour majority in
the district. It is needless to say that he became a
]>roiiiineiit and influential member of the Senate.
Sinnc time alter going into the business of banking
in llnlHrhiy-buri; he engaged in the same business
luir. and Martr.l the l.anki\igdi.iuse of Bell. Garrctt-
s.,ii .^ ('.,., wlii.-h finally grew int.. the Fii.t Xati,.nal
Bank, ..f which he was pr.si.lmt Irnni it> n,-ani/,a-
tioli until his .l.'ath, which t.H.k pla.-r na ihr llh of
.Tune. 1^7", at his r.-idmrr in Il,,lli,hiy-h,ir-.
1;..i;i:ki \Va ij.a.'i:. -The tlr-t auihcntir a.rount
that «c haMM.flhi- -cnth.niaii is that he wa- a srhool-
wanlsadmitlcdtnthr h:.r at 1 1 iiiilin-dnn ..„ th,'
of .laniiary, 1 mV,. ilr lia.l prrvioiisly h.-cn adn
to the Miiliiii County har. Ilr appear- t.. ha\
(piiivdaiiood shan-ofthr l.u-in.-s i„ rouri i„ a
time attcr his adiui-Mon ,„ Hui,t.i,-don.
He Hiairic.l a Mi- llrmphill, and rrar.d a f
in lluntiic.'.lon. So„u' tiiuc altrr ls::i; h,- i„ov
CIcaiiicId Conntv. where he re.si.hd till the til
his death. His wife died there also many years ago.
He wa.s the honored father of William A. Wallace,
who was for twelve years State senator and United
States senator for six years.
Robert Wallace was a man of small stature, below-
medium size, of an honest, open countenance, and
of a cordial and sincere disposition. He was proud
of his social and political standing, and frank and un-
reserved in the ordinary intercourse of life.
He was also a man of some consequence as a poli-
tician in the Democratic party. For a while he owned
and edited a newspaper, and editors are generally
looked upon as leaders. He was appointed prosecut-
ing attorney under Attorney-General George M. Dal-
las, during the administration of Governor Wolf, and
bore the honor with becoming dignity.
Mr. Wallace was an Irishman by birth, and of the
Protestant faith. He lived to the ripe age of eighty-
three years, and died on the 2d of January, l.S7."i, at
Wallaceton, Clearfield Co., Pa.
AxDREW Porter Wilsox was born two miles
from Roxbury, Lurgan township, Franklin Co., Pa.,
on the 13th day of June, 1806. He was the son of
Charles Wilson and Sarah, his wife, of that county.
He graduated at Jefferson College in 1823, and en-
tered the law-office of George B. Porter, of Lancaster,
studied with him about two years, after which he went
to Litchfield, Conn., where he attended the law school
under Judge Gould. In April, 1826, he was examined
publicly by a committee of the bar in Litchfield, in
the presence of the whole bar of the county, where
no one could be admitted without a vote of two-thirds
of the lawyers who attended the examination. The
vote of the bar was unanimous for his admission,
and on the 5th of April, 1826, he was admitted in
the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut as a
lawyer entitled to practice. He returned to Lan-
caster, and was admitted there in the spring of the
same year. In 1828, through the influence of his
cousin, David II. Porter, and others, Attorney-General
Calvin Blythe appointed him his deputy for Hunting-
don County, and thus commissioned he came to Hunt-
ingdon, and was admitted to the bar on the 16tli of
April, 1828, from which time his citizenship in Hunt-
ingdon County maybe dated. Mr. Wilson at once
entered upon a successful career of practice, wliicli
was uninterrupted through a period of about thirty-
five years, running <lown to about the year l.sii3, when
he retired from active practice. During all this time
he never hail a law partner except lor a few years at
the ilo>c ,,1 hi- career, when he had associated with
him lii,~ Irh'ud and former student, R. Bruce Petrikin,
w ho -till occupies the same office which was occupied
by Mr. Wilson during the whole time of his practice.
The I. ronis of the court show how extensively he was
lUiployi'd in these thirty-live years in the active pur-
suit .if hi- pi-..lc— i.in. His name appears to more
-uits .luring that time tluui that of any other attorney
BENCH AND BAK.
His arguments indicated a lack of metliod. Tliere
was no systematic arrangement in them. They were
rambling and unstudied, never concise and pithy.
He was not quite so verbose nor as roundabout in his
speeches as bis contemporary, Mr. Bell. Neither of
them had studied or practiced the arts and graces of
oratory with any degree of success.
Mr. Wilson was not in the county many years until
he was chosen a military leader and had the title and
epaulets of a general bestowed upon him, and thence-
forth he was known by the popular name of Gen.
Wilson.
In 1837 he was a candidate for Assembly, and ran
forty-one votes ahead of his colleague on the ticket,
but was beaten two hundred and ten votes. In 1840
he was again a candidate on the Democratic ticket,
his party having nominated him for Congress. He
was defeated by James Irvin. In 1846 he was again
nominated for Congress, and was defeated by John
Blanehard. This result disappointed the hopes of
Mr. Wilson, and he never was a candidate after-
wards.
Although Mr. Wilson had a full and lucrative
practice, he engaged in other business from time to
time, especially in carrying mails, in stage-lines, and
in transportation companies. He was fond of horses
and kept many very good ones, and his fondness for
riding and driving blooded horses continued unabated
till the close of his life ; and at the time of his death
he had several fine specimens of them, and was rear-
ing colts to keep up a full supply.
Mr. Wilson was an Episcopalian, and contributed
liberally to that church, and attended its ministra-
tions. He also held a pew in the Presbyterian Church,
and attended it in the absence of service in his own.
He was a gentleman of fine personal appearance, of
good social qualities, polite and agreeable in manners
and conversation, fond of dress, and quite a beau.
He never married, but for many years he kept house,
first having an elderly aunt to act as matron, and
after her death a youthful niece doing the honors of
the household. He accumulated an estate worth
some sixty or seventy thousand dollars, and died in-
testate.
An illness which was not deemed dangerous at first,
under which he lingered for some months without
much apparent suffering, finally terminated in his
death, at his mansion in Huntingdon, on the 28th of
February, 1871, aged sixty-four years, eight months,
and fifteen days.
Alexander Gwin was born in the borouj^li of
Huntingdon on the 29th of December, isd?. He
received a collegiate education, graduated at Dickin-
son College, Carlisle, and afterwards studied law in
the otBce of Robert Allison, and was admitted to the
bar on the '.Ith of November, 1830. His father, Pat-
rick (Jwiii, had been sheriff of the county for several
terms, ulttriiatiiig with John Patton, and had an ex-
tensive acquaintance and influence throughout the
county. Mr. Gwin came to the bar under highly
favorable circumstances, and immediately entered
u[)on a practice, for which he was well qualified by
education and habits, but the business committed to
his care was chiefly that of his immediate family con-
nections and friends. On account of distaste for the
legal profession, or some other cause, he divided his
time and attention between politics and the law,
seemingly with a preference for the former. Conse-
quently in 1834 we find him at the head of a Demo-
cratic newspaper. The Hnnfini/ddii Gazette, advocating
the election of Henry A. Muhlenberg for Governor.
Mr. Gwin was not disheartened by the defeat of his
candidate, but renewed his efforts as an editor for
several years, and as a politician till the close of his
life, and became more celebrated as a political leader
than as a lawyer.
In 1839 he was appointed prosecuting attorney for
the county, an office which he filled for three years.
This office he held at August term, 1840, when he
conducted the prosecution of Robert McConaughy for
the murder of the Brown family, the most exciting
case that was ever tried in the county. In this trial
he was assisted by George Taylor, then a young
attorney (afterwards judge), and they both distin-
guished themselves by the arguments they made for
the commonwealth. Mr. Gwin, although a plain,
matter-of-fact man, who eschewed everything like
rhetorical flourishes, made a powerful speech against
the prisoner, which called forth the admiration of the
audience. It was the concluding argument in the
case, and was overwhelming to the prisoner.
His whole course as a prosecuting officer was
marked by a serene severity and the strictest regard
for the interests of the commonwealth. He discharged
the duties of his office without fear, favor, or aftection,
and thus became a terror to evil-doers and a " praise
to them that do well." Political excitement ran high
and wild at that period of the history of our county,
and at one of the courts the grand jury to whom a
bill had been sent charging some offense growing out
of the violation of the election laws returned it in-
dorsed " ignoramus, and that Alexander Gwin, prose-
cuting attorney, pay the costs," etc. Judge Burnside
remonstrated, explained the law on the subject of im-
posing costs upon officers of the law, but tlie jury
were firm, and would not move from their position.
Mr. Gwin stood apparently unmoved. Judge Burn-
side, turning to him, asked whether he had any other
bills to lay before the grand jury, when Mr. Gwin
]iromptly replied, "I have no more business for this
grand jury !" Thereupon the grand jury was dis-
charged, and the remaining bills were held over to
the next sessions for another grand jury. Mr. Gwin
never had any trouble with grand juries afterwards.
Mr. Gwin had much to do with the distracting
movement in 1S41, when the Democrats, under a local
organization known as the Workingmen's party,
elected a portion of their ticket in the county ; but
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HISTORY OF IIUNTIN(3D0N COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
his greatest triumph came off in 1845, when he and
Henry L. Patterson were elected to the House of
Kepresentatives over Henry Brewster and Adolphus
Pattcrsiiii. The members voted for the division of
the rounty and carried it through the Legishiture,
but yiv. (iwin retired from iiolitics, and died two vears
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Sami'ei. S. WiiAiniiN wa.s born in tlie vicinity of
Newton Hamilton, in Mitiiin County, in the year
1806. He was the son of Henry Wharton, a respect-
able farmer, who lived to the remarkable age of ninety-
one years, and died in the year 1873. The subject of
this sketch was educated in the borough of Hunting-
don, and afterwards read law in the office of James
M. Bell, and was on the 13th day of April, 1831, ad-
mitted to practice. He opened an office in Hunting-
don, but, in ciimmon with other young attorneys, he
expericnccil that clients with important causes are shy
cd' new and inexperienced lawyers and pass by their
offices on the other side of the way, and without wait-
ing long he turned his attention to the field of jiolitics,
so temjiting to young men of ambition under such cir-
cumstances, and in consequence of this he never had
a very extensive practice at the bar. He was aftor-
ward< admitted to tli.' bar in the counties of Mifflin
and I'.lair, and al-n in the Sujireme Court at Harris-
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shaping his course for the congressional nominaticm
in 18(32, and would in all reasonable pml. ability have
proved siK'cessful had he lived until that time, but
lie was suddenly cut off by death before another
nominating season came around. He died at his
boarding-house in Huntingdon in the summer of
18(32, after an illness of only a few days. His corpse
was removed to the residence of his only surviving
son, H. S. Wharton, from whence his funeral took
place. He died " with the harness on," being at the
time of his death a member of the State Senate and
a prominent candidate for Congress.
His personal appearance would attract attention in
any assembly. He was a fine-looking man, fully si.x
feet high and of symmetrical form. While in the
lower branch of the Legislature he was familiarly
known as " the handsome member," and while in the
Senate his personal appearance wa.s equally attractive.
He was attentive to his dress and general personal
appearance. He died on the 3d of June, 1862, aged
fifty-six years.
James Cc.awihui. was a native of West tnwn~hip,
a farmer and justice of the peace in said town-
ship. Jaiues, the subject of this brief memoir, was
born in February, 1809. He received a good educa-
tion, graduated at Jefferson College, Canonsburg,
with second honor, read law for the prescribed pericjd,
and was admitted to the bar at Huntingdon on the
14tli of .laiinary, 1833, and soon afterwards located
at Holliday>l.nrg. opened an office, and immediately
entered upon a successful career of practice in that
place, which was at that time a small town or village,
just leaping into importance on account of being des-
tined to become the connecting link between the
Pciinsyhania Canal and the Allegheny Portage llail-
n.ad. r].on the completion of that great there. ngh-
far.- H..llidaysburg beeameaplace noted f.r bii-ine<s,
ami .■special'ly for law business. :\Ir. Ciinvloid bad
made a happy selection. He was II. .lliday>l. org's
fir~t lawyer, ami lived long enough to see it become a
thriving ti.wn and assume a name and a place upon
111.' in.ip nt' the State, but not long enough to .see it
be. '.Hi.' a -rat i.t' justice and have courts of it-s own.
A> a lawyer, .Mr. Crawford was well read, careful,
anil till.' as st.el to the interests of his clients. He
ha. I. fi.r a young lawyer, a good practice. He was a
man i.t sound common sense, and of tolerable con-
viT>a(i..iial powers. For strict morality and purity
of lit.' in ]irivati' and public stations he had no supe-
ri.ir, an.l in the practice of liis profession he lived
tully up t.. 111.' obligation of his oath to act with all
goi.il li.li'lily. t.i u-^e no falsehood, nor ilelay any per-
' ma
IS Mr. C
rd were not to be found in
lid the .■..iintry had a call for such
■.I him for a while from the narrow
lly .■online the employment of a
in a village. .Mr. Crawford was a
BENCH AND BAR.
85
Democrat of the old school, and his party honored
itself in 1835 by nominating him as their candidate
for the Legislature, but as there was at that time an
opposition majority of more than eight hundred in
the county he was defeated, though he ran more than
four hundred votes ahead of his colleague on the
ticket. In 1836 he was again nominated for the same
office and elected. This was before the division of
the county was agitated in political circles, and that
question did not enter into the contest It was the
personal popularity of Mr. Crawford that carried him
into office.
As a member of the Legislature, Mr. Crawford was
attentive and industrious, always at his post, but he
was not a talking member.
He retired to private life and continued to pursue
his profession. He was in delicate health for some
years, consumptive, and gradually wasted away. He
died at the old homestead, above Petersburg, on the
18th of February, 1840, at the early age of thirty-oue
years, and was buried at Huntingdon.
Benjamix R. Stevens. — The memories of few
men outlive the monumental stone which marks
their last resting-place on earth, and yet more fleet-
ing is the memory of him who has not been fortunate
enough to have an epitaph to be sullied by the ele-
ments and obliterated by the tooth of Time. The
memory of the gentleman whose name stands at the
head of this brief sketch would have thus faded away
if the meagre facts contained therein had not been
gathered ten years ago, while some who breathed the
same air that he breathed were yet in the flesh, for
now but few are found who knew him or any-
thing about him. He was a member of the Hunting-
don bar from about the year 1813 to 1827, but no
record can be found of his admission. It must, how-
ever, have been about the year 1813, as his name first
appears to suits as plaintiff's attorney to. November
term of that year, and he must have practiced here
some fourteen or fifteen years. In 1827 his name
disappears from the records, the last time it occurs
being at August term of that year. He appeared to
many suits brought in 1818, and for several years
later. He was an Eastern man, from one of the
New England States. In person he was thin and tall,
of fair complexion, light hair, and regular features.
Some say he wore a cue, others deny this. Like
many of his professional cotemporaries, he indulged
too much in the flowing bowl, which at times im-
paired his health and usefulness. He married a Miss
Moore, of Huntingdon, who is said to have been a
very amiable and excellent lady, and he had a son
named Nathaniel B. Stevens. After Mr. Stevens
died his family removed to Connecticut. The date
of his death is not known, probably 1827 or 1828.
As a lawyer, Mr. Stevens ranked high. Judge
Huston is reported to have pronounced him the best
lawyer in his district.
Thomas P. Campbell was a native of Hender-
son townsliip, Huntingdon Co., son of Matthew
Canipliell; received such education as could be ob-
tainc(l in tin- cnuntry schools and by persevering
outsidi' study. He learned the art and mystery of
printiiiu. in Huntingdon, edited and puMislied the
first neus|.a|.er printed in Hollidayslmrt;, called the
Aurofii, disposed of his printing-office, and studied
law in the oflice of Andrew P. Wilson, in Hunting-
don, during which time he and George Taylor (after-
wards judge) edited a Democratic newspaper, pub-
lished in Huntingdon, entitled the BepubUcaii Advo-
cate. He was examined, admitted, and sworn in as
au attorney on the 15th of November, 1836, practiced
in Huntingdon till about the year 1865, then removed
with his family to Davenport, Iowa, and remained
there till he died, on the 6th of February, 1881.
During all the time that Campbell practiced here
he was one of the most eloquent speakers at this bar,
and had a good practice.
In January, 1839, his personal and political friend,
Governor Porter, appointed him register and recorder
in and for Huntingdon County, which offices he filled
till the general election in October of the same year.
The offices having become elective under the Consti-
tution of 1838, he was a candidate for the same in
the fall of 1839, and was defeated by John Reed, who
had been his predecessor in the offices. The majority
against him was only two hundred and eighteen.
In April, 1842, he was appointed commissioner in
bankruptcy under the bankrupt law of 1841, and
served until the law was repealed in 1843.
In 1851 he was the competitor of Judge Taylor fur
the office of president judge.
Mr. Campbell was a Democrat from his youth up
until 1861, when the war of the Rebellion broke out;
then he with many prominent members of his party
became first a war Democrat, and afterwards joined
the Republican party.
When the internal revenue law had been passed
he was appointed assessor for the congressional dis-
trict composed of the counties of Huntingdon, Blair,
Cambria, and Mifflin, which office he held for several
years until he was superceded by the appointment of
J. Sewell Stewart.
J. Sewell Stewaet was a native of West town-
ship, Huntingdon Co., Pa., born on the 1st day of
May, 1819. He graduated with honor at Allegheny
College, Meadville, Pa., in 1841, studied law in Hunt-
ingdon in the office of James Steel, and clerked
in the prothonotary's office then held by him, and
was admitted to the bar on the 17th of April, 1843,
and thenceforth he was actively engaged in the prac-
tice of his profession. In 1848 he was appointed
deputy attorney-general (prosecuting attorney) for
Huntingdon County; and the office being made
elective and its name changed to that of district
attorney, he was nominated and elected in 1850 and
again in 1853, and continued to discharge the duties
of that office till the Novenber sessions, 1856.
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Mr. Stewart lia.l a ta-tr
■vhicli he purchased th,- //^
;.stablishnient and iiistalh-'
diair in ISol, and at the ?
irofessional practice, but h(
for literature, to indulge
iiliiiijihrn Journal jirinting
liiinself in the editorial
anie time continuing his
soon wearied of editorial
felicity, and sold his printing-ofBce the following
year and again devoted his whole time to practice.
In 1865 he was appointed xssessor of internal rev-
enue in the Seventeenth District, composed of the
counties of Huntingdon, Blair, Cambria, and Somer-
set, which ollice lie held at the time of his death.
11 ted
W. Benedict, as a i
liartni-r in practice in January, 1806, and in 1867,
P. M. Lvlh' also became a member of the firm,
under the name iiF Ijeucdirt, Stewart & Lytic, and
was ,li.s,,lvc.l ill April .,f that year by the 'death of
Mr. Benedict.
As a member of the legal fraternity, Mr. Stewart
had estal)lished a reputation for .strict honesty, care-
ful attention to business, and scrupulous fidelity to
his clients; and as a man and citizen, he was highly
esteemed. His demeanor was uniformly respectful
and gentlemanly. He had fine literary taste and a
poetical turn of mind, and was the author of credit-
able productions in verse as well as prose.
He died at his residence, one door west of the
court-house, in HuntinL'don, on the morning of the
6tli of February, 1.S71, in the fifty-second year of his
age.
John P. Axdeesox was the son of A. A. .Vnder-
son, a prominent member of thebarof Miltlin • ouiity.
Pa. He was born at Lewistown on the 2litli day of
.January, 1 sis. He studied law in Huntingdon under
the ilirertion of J, George Miles, and was admitted
to the bar at Huntingdon on tlie 9th of March, 1838.
Mr. Anderson had been an active politician even
before his admission to the bar, and had rendered
considerable service to the Democratic party, and
especially to David R. Porter in his senatorial and
gubernatorial campaigns, and in 1839 he was ap-
])ointod iiroscciiting attorney for Alleghenv Oountv
aii.l .liMri.'l allnniev ,.l' lli,'. fnited States tbr the
Western DiMrirt ..f l^■nn^vl vania.
The followin- extract lioin an article in a Demo-
cratii' newspaper, aniiMiinciiiu' his apjioinfment to the
above otlices. will -erve !■> show the esteem in which
Mr. An. lei-., n was held l,y his personal and political
friends:
'■M.-ij. ,\ndrr-.n i-. .-i vniinL' gentleman of superior
mind, of fine IrL'nl and literary attainments, and
great eticriry nl .harniler, yet firm and dignified, and
his eli"|Ueiiee is a rich combination of logic and wit.
Numerous other Democratic newspapers of the day
were teeming with highly flattering enconiiiinis upon
.Mr. An.ler>/.ii. whu Inid'tliiis been pn,vi<le.l h,r uitli
two - 1 ,>Hie..sHl ,,nee.
y\\. .Vieh'r.un retired tV..ni the i^raetice ,,f tin- law
soon after he was thmu-h with these otlices, but he
did not retire from politics. He was appointed super-
visor on the Pennsylvania Canal while it yet belonged
to the State. He ama.ssed a large fortune. He died
at his residence in Huntingdon on the 10th of Feb-
ruary, 1862, aged forty-four years and fifteen days.
Adix W. Benedict was a native of the State of
New York. His father. Rev. Joel Benedict, was a
Presbyterian minister, who moved from Norwalk,
Conn., to Orange County, N. Y'., where the subject of
this sketch was born on the 29th of January, 1808.
His mother's maiden name was Currance Wheeler.
He was brought up and educated in Orange County
in the common brandies then taught in country
schools, and was afterwards placed under the instruc-
tion of the Messrs. Harper Brothers in New York
City to learn the art, trade, and mystery of letter-
press printing. In 1830 he married Miss Ann E.
Ross, of New Y'ork, and subsequently went to Phila-
delphia with his youthful wife, where he entered into
partnership with John Boyle, also a printer, in a book
and job printing office, under the firm-name of Boyle
& Benedict, and remained in that business and in that
firm until September, 1835, when he removed with
his family to Huntingdon, where he started the Jour-
luil, ill the name of A. W. Benedict & Co., the "Co."
being his Philadelphia partner, John Boyle. In April,
IS.'W, Mr. Benedict exchanged his interest in the Phil-
adelphia establishment for that of his partner in
Huntingdon. Mr. Benedict then continued sole edi-
tor and publisher of the Journal until February, 1842,
when he sold the establishment to T. H. Cremer.
In 1836, Mr. Benedict was appointed collector of
tolls at Huntingdon by the canal commissioners, and
he continued in that office until the close of Governor
Ritner's administration, in January, 1839.
.\fter Mr. Benedict disposed of his printing estab-
lishment he entered the office of Messrs. Bell & Orbi-
soti as a Law student, at the age of thirty-four years,
and was admitted to the bar on the 9th of April, 1S44.
In 1843, while yet a student, he was appointed by the
court a county commissioner, to fill a vacancy occa-
sioned by the death of Robert Moore, of the borough
of Huntingdon.
Mr. Benedict had the faculty of speech well devel-
oped while yet a resident of Philadelphia, where he
often spoke at political meetings and other popular
assemblages, and he kept up this habit in Hunting-
don, and took the stump in the several political cam-
paigns, especially in the Presidential caniiiaign of
1840, which resulted in the election of Gen. Harrison.
He was a good debater, and an expert and able writer,
and these qualities served him well when he came to
the liar, and he soon glided into a remunerative prac-
In ls4i; the nomination for member of the Legis-
lature was tendered to him by the Whig party of the
eoiiiuy in convention assembled, but he promptly
declined it on the spot in a neat little speech ; but in
BENCH AND BAR.
he accepted the nomination and was elected. Prior
to that date he held the responsible position of deputy
secretary of the commonwealth during Governor
Johnston's administration, and that seemed to give
him a taste for office, and he sought the Legislature
as member or clerk to gratify that taste. He was
successful, and served during one session as member
and during several as chief clerk, which latter office
he held at the time of his death, which occurred on
the 28th of April, 1867.
Mr. Benedict was a gentleman of medium size, well-
proportioned form, possessed a good deal of muscular
power, blue eyes, brown hair, which turned gray pre-
maturely, and a profuse beard, which became snowy
white during his residence at Harrisburg while deputy
Secretary of the State, and continued so to the time of
his death. He was affable and easily accessible, and
very popular as an officer. While clerk of the House
of Represenatives, the Democratic members mani-
fested their appreciation of him by publicly present-
ing to him a gold-headed cane, with appropriate in-
scriptions engraved upon it. This generous gift was
highly prized by him, and is carefully preserved by
his widow and family as an heirloom.
Mr. Benedict had excellent opportunities to become
wealthy, but did not improve them. He never accu-
mulated any property or means until he became
deputy Secretary of State. After that date he became
more economical and acquired a considerable estate,
real and personal. He always lived well, was gener-
ous to a fault and hospitable, and took pleasure in
entertaining his numerous friends, and was held in
great esteem by all who knew him, and those who
knew him best esteemed him most. He died at his
home in Huntingdon, after a brief illness, in the
sixtieth year of his age.
John Reed was born in the vicinity of Reedville,
Mifflin Co., Pa., on the 22d day of June, 1793. While
yet a child his parents removed to Huntingdon County,
to the neighborhood of McAlevy's fort, his mother
carrying him over the mountain on horseback. He
received such schooling as the country at that time
afforded, and when grown up to manhood he traveled
to the western part of the State and sojourned for
a while in Washington and Allegheny Counties. He
returned to his adopted county and taught school at
various points in Huntingdon and adjoining counties.
He also learned the occupation of a miller, and had
charge of various mills at different times, among them
one at McAlevy's fort, and another at Alexandria,
and his time was divided between attending mills and
teaching schools till the year 1836, when Governor
Ritner appointed him register and recorder and clerk
of the Orphans' Court of Huntingdon County to suc-
ceed David R. Porter. Until this time he had never
held any office except that of county auditor, to
which he was elected in 1831. In 1840 he was one of
the Presidential electors of Pennsylvania, and cast
his vote for Gen. Harrison, at Harrisburg. Mr. Reed
discharged the duties of the office of register and re-
cordrr and clerk of the Orphans' Court with entire
sati>larti.iii to the public until 1839, when David R.
Porter, who had been elected Governor, appointed
Thomas P. Campbell in his stead ; but at the
general election in 1839, under the new provisions
in the amended Constitution of 1838, Mr. Reed was
elected over Mr. Campbell. Upon the expiration of
his term in 1842, Mr. Reed was again elected to the
same offices. Atthe end of this term, in 1845, he com-
menced the study of the law under the instruction of
David Blair, and was admitted to the bar on the
17th of April, 1848, when he was nearly fifty-five
years of age. He opened an office in Huntingdon,
and at once entered upon a good Orphans' Court prac-
tice. His long experience in the register's office and as
clerk in the Orphans' Court qualified him well for tlie
business, and his extensive acquaintance throughout
the county and his fidelity to his duty were the means
of bringing him a practice in the Orphans' Court
such as would have required the labor and persever-
ance of a young man for years to have acquired. Mr.
Reed was a well-known and well-tried man, and every
one who knew him would trust his all to him. He
was counsel for the county commissioners for several
years, and proved a safe and good counselor.
Mr. Reed stood nearly head and shoulders higher
than any other member of the Huntingdon bar ex-
cept Jas. Steel, who was but little lower than lie. Mr.
Reed was thin and straight as well as tall, and some
rude and impudent boat-boys called him the "shot-
tower," because he had given them some wholesome
admonition which they did not relish. He was un-
obtrusive, always civil and pleasing in manner and
edifying in conversation. He was fond of mathe-
matics and spent much time in solving problems for
amusement, — a good way to keep a man in his office
when he has nothing special to do to keep him there.
In all his avocations, whether as a school-teacher,
a miller, a public officer, a private citizen, a lawyer,
or as a Christian, he was always honest in the dis-
charge of all his duties. He died at tlie residence of
his son, William D. Reed, near Huntingdon, on the
26th of March, 1868, in the seventy-fifth year of his
age. Taking Mr. Reed all in all, we shall never look
upon his like again.
MoRDECAl B. Massey was born in Barree town-
ship, Huntingdon Co., on the 18th of October, 1835,
the son of Robert Massey; went to school at Pine
Grove, Centre Co., and graduated from Jefferson Col-
lege, Canonsburg, Washington Co., Pa., in 1857,
with second honor in the largest class ever grad-
uated from that institution ; studied law in the office
of Messrs. Montgomery & Gibson, in Washington,
Pa., and was admitted to the bar at that place in or
about the year 1860. He then returned to his father's
in Barree township, married Miss Maggie Hunter, of
Petersburg, in 1864, and remained among his rela-
tives and friends until tlie 14th of Xovenfoer (jf that
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
year, when lie was adiiiitled to the bar at Hunting-
don. He purchased Andrew P. Wilson's law library,
and entered into partnership witli R. Bruce Petrikin,
and some time after that M. .M. .McNeil was taken
into the firm.
As a member of llic le-al [in.fession, .Mr. Ma.ssey
in-, and was faithful alike to the court ami to his
Mr. Massey was afflicted with a lingering bronchial
affection, which increased in severity until he finally
succumbed and fell a victim to it. In the winter of
1870-76 he went to Florida, where he remained until
spring, when he returned considerably improved in
health, and he intended to spend the next winter in
Florida also, but when the winter set in he was too
much enfeebled to undertake the journey.
Jlr. Massey was a sportsman as well as a lawyer,
an excellent shot, fond of hunting in the mountains,
and was very successful in shooting deer and other
large game, never troubling smaller game than squir-
rels, of which he bagged many. At the time of his
death he had one of his rooms carpeted with deer-
skins tanned with the hair on.
He took a deep interest in scientific subjects and
bestowed considerable attention upon them. He vis-
ited the Centennial f^xhibition in Philadelphia twice,
and examined all the guns that were on exhibition
there, and closely inspected other products of the arts
and sciences, and appeared to understand them better
tlian the mass of visitors to that famous display of
the products of the nations.
:Mr. Massey contributed several well-written articles
on gunnery and other scientific subjects to the S'porls-
mnn, a periodical publication of wide circulation, the
name of wliich has since been changed to Forest and
Strnnn.
Mr. JIassey died at his residence in Huntingdon
on the 13th day of March, 1877, aged forty-one years,
four months, and twenty-three days, and being a
member of Mount Moriah Lodge, No. 800, A. Y.M.,
Hexuy T. \Vh
(n(jw Oneida), on
tinxdon. He was
8tii of February, ISCii.
The subject "of this
of .Tune, \'<X',. was c.lii
]8o9,andopene,la
liis attention to p^
West towi
out live miles from Hiin-
if Henry White, and liis
^ F.-tlier Ramsey, a full
1. 'ilHuntingdon. Henry
her of George D. White,
lip Pierpont, Ya., on the
lir was born on the 24tli
if the
:i Milk
years. Mr. White served out his term, but he was in
very delicate health, and died within two years after
the expiration of his term of oftice, and in less than
four years after his admission to the bar.
He was sober and industrious, and had the confi-
dence of the people, and gave promise of great use-
fulness at the bar and as a citizen, but these bright
prospects and fond hopes were all cut off by his early
death. He died of consumption on the 11th of Sep-
tember, 1863, aged thirty years, two months, and eigh-
teen days.
J. H. O. CORBIX was born in CassviUe in July,
1838, and was educated at the Seminary at that place,
studied law in the office of Messrs. Scott & Brown, in
Huntingdon, was admitted to the bar on the l-lth of
November, 18.59, and in the fall of 1862 he was nomi-
nated by the Republican party for district attorney, and
was elected over R. M. Speer, his Democratic com-
petitor, who had then been at the bar less than three
years, the two candidates having been admitted on
the same day, and both being natives of Ciissville,
and of about the same age.
Mr. Corbin was a young man of fine talents, and
possessed many good qualities of head and heart. He
was clever and generous and popular, and was
making his way up at the bar.
Abraham S. Wilson made his first appearance in
the courts of this county on the 13th of Aii-ust, ls22.
He was a native of Mifflin County, atid located at
Lewistown, where he resided down to the time of his
death. He was a Democrat, and took a deep interest
in that old party, and became an active and favorite
politician before his accession to the bencdi. He held
the office of prothonotary of Millliii Cnunty for many
years by appointment, and atterwards was elected to
the Legislature, and became ipiite prominetit in that
b.i.ly.
He was a good lawyer, and had an extensive prac-
tice. He bestowed much labor upon his cases, and
tried them well, and was remarkably successful. He
attended the courts of Huntingdon occasionally, but
never had much practice here. He had an extensive
circle of relatives and friends, and he was very much
given to hospitality, so much so that it kept his ex-
cliei|Uer in a low condition.
( lu the L'3d of March, 184:2, Governor Porter sent a
message to the Senate nominating Abraham S. Wil-
son judge of the Twentieth Judicial District, com-
posed of the counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, and
Fiiinii. Previous (o that time Huntingdon County
was ill the Fourth .liidicial District, with Centre,
Clearlield, Clinton, and Mifflin. Huntingdon and
Milllin were taken from it, and, together with Union,
formed the Twentieth District, and Judge Woodward
continued in the Fourth, and Wilson was appointed
}Ui\-^y of the Twentieth District, as above stated. On
the ;;oth of March, 1842, the Senate confirmed his
Judge Wilson lield no regular term at Huntingdon
BENCH AND BAR.
89
iu April, 1842; his first regular term was held in the
then new court-house in August of that year. The
court-house used in Judge Wilson's time was the
second one in the county. It was torn down in June, !
1882, and stood on part of the ground now covered by
the third court-house erected in the county. The fol-
lowing is from the Huntingdon Journal o( the 10th of
August, 1842 :
"The new (-ourt-honse is now completed, and the courts are holding
their sessions in it. The public offices are also removeii to the new
building. All of the rooms are convenient, comfortable, and commo-
dious. The people generally appear to be well pleased with the new
building, the whole cost of which is just $9135.20. The lots, together
with two others, cost $1000.
'■ Besides this we have a new judge, and when all ' get the hang' of
the new establishment, we expect matters to move along finely."
A week later we have the following notice of Judge
AVilson in the same paper:
" The Hon. A. S. Wilson has assumed the arduous -Inti".^ nf juvHiideat
judge of the Twentieth Judicial District, in wliicli ..in ...inlv i~ in-
cluded. The present is the first regular term at will, h li. h..- |.i.m.I,-.1
in this county, and we are pleased to say that. s.> l.n ;ls w.. Ii;i\.- l..-.-n
able to learn the sentiments of otliers, with wliich our own accord, lie
gives general satisfaction. The judge is a plain, unassuming gentleniiin
and an able jurist, possessing mildness, deliberateness, and penetration,
qualities which enable him to arrive at correct and just conclusions."
All who had the pleasure of an acquaintance with
Judge Wilson, and were familiar with his manner of
doing business on the bench, will bear witness to the
truthfulness of the above.
In September of the same year (1842) his charge to
the grand jury at the August sessions was published
in the Journal and other newspapers in the district.
It covered four closely-printed columns of the news-
paper named, and it was conceded on all hands that
it was an able production, both as to matter and style,
well defining the duties of grand juries, and impress-
ing and urging the full and impartial performance by
them of those duties.
In 1849 the Twenty-fourth Judicial District was
formed, and Huntingdon County was placed in it,
and George Taylor was appointed president judge
of the new district, and Judge Wilson continued
to preside over the old Twentieth District, then com-
posed of the counties of Mifiiin and Union. Our dis-
trict has remained unchanged from tliat time to the
present, constituted of the counties of Huntingdon,
Blair, and Cambria.
On the bench Judge Wilson was dignified, careful,
firm, and impartial, courteous and kind to all, espe-
cially to the younger members of the bar. There was
a magnetism about him that attracted all towards
him who came within the circle of his acquaintance.
The younger members of the bar were strongly at-
tached to him, and he treated them uniformly with
kindness and consideration. He was also a favorite
with the judges of the Supreme Court of the State,
"a pet," as Isaac Fisher used to say when he found it
hard to reverse him in that court. We do not say
that he was a pet of the Supreme Court, or that they
ever had any pets, but he was personally known to
all the judges of that court, and they had entire con-
fidence in his integrity, and reversed him very re-
luctantly, except for very plain errors.
In person Judge Wilson was about five feet eight
or nine inches high, and well proportioned, of fair
complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair, heavily
sprinkled with gray in his later years. He was a
man of fine presence and good conversational powers,
agreeable in manners, fond of relating anecdotes, of
which he had a large stock, and he was always an
entertaining and pleasing companion.
His business was never so pressing that he could
not find a few days or weeks each year to devote to
the healthful and invigorating pastime of hunting
and fishing, of which he was excessively fond, and
which aflibrded him many of his most amusing anec-
dotes and incidents related afterwards.
He continued to preside in the Twentieth District
until the time of his decease. A few years before his
death he received an accidental bodily injury which
hastened his end. He departed this life some twenty
years ago, much regretted by his family and numerous
friends.
George Taylor.— The history of those having
been eminently successful in life, and especially of
those who have been raised to eminence from hum-
ble life, is always interesting and instructive. By ex-
ample it serves to direct while it tends to encourage
the faltering and desponding to renewed exertions.
Among those to whom the terms "self-made" and
"self-taught" peculiarly apply is Judge Taylor.
He was a native of Chester County, Pa., born at
Oxford, in that county, on the 20th of November,
1812. He was the fourth child of Matthew Taylor
and Rebecca, his wife, whose maiden name was An-
derson. He could, no doubt, trace his family through
a " long pedigree of toil" in his native county and per-
haps far back into the mother-country. Like Benja-
min Franklin, whose ancestors for generation after
generation were the blacksmiths of Eaton, he could
trace his back and find that his father was an humble
and honest blacksmith of Oxford, and that through a
long line of ancestors the anvil and the hammer were
the family ensigns, and not the lap-board and the
shears, as the name might indicate. His father had
a large family and limited means, and consequently
he was aff'orded few facilities for acquiring even the
rudiments of an education. While he was a boy he
assisted his father in the shop, and while thus en-
gaged met with a very serious misfortune, a fragment
of iron or steel striking and lodging in one of his
eyes, from which he suffered severely. His eye was
disfigured, and he wore blue or green spectacles to
conceal it. It was frequently remarked, however,
that he could see more with one eye than most per-
sons could see with two.
He was not at any school or other institution of
learning after he was thirteen years of age. But
several years of his early life were profitably occupied
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
in teaching a country scliool in tliis county. During
tliis period he diligently availed himself of all the
means of inii)rovement within his reach, greatly in-
<'rease(l hi'* scanty stock of Icnowledge, and in the
<|iiiet seclusion of his rural home, unnoticed by those
around hiiu, laid the foundation of liis future success.
While thus engaged he wrote to David R. Porter,
prothonotary of Huntiuirdnn ('ounty, offering his
services as a clerk, and I\Ir. INjrter was so well pleased
with the tenor and penmanship of the letter that he
took him into his employ. For one destined for the
bar there is no better school than a well-ordered pro-
thonotary's office. In 1834 he commenced reading
law in the office of Andrew P. Wilson, and was ad-
mitted to the bar on the l'2t\\ of April, l^i.'Hii. He
was then in his twenty-fnurtli year. liunyaMt with
•energy and youthful ho]>u, i>resi>nt and past difficul-
ties were forgotten in the anticipation of future suc-
cess, and, a.s has been .said of another, the horoscope
of his destiny gleamed before his young eyes in gol-
den colors. Soon after his admi.ssion he gave promise
of success in his profession, and by his masterly
•efforts in a number of important cases he acquired
an early reputation as an able lawyer and advocate.
In 1840 he assisted in the prosecution of Robert
McConaughy, who was tried in this county for the
murder of the Brown family, in Shirley township.
The case was one entirely of circumstantial evidence,
and in a speech of matchless eloquence, in a clear,
logical analysis of the facts, he so traced the murderer
through all his windings, and so fastened the evidence
■of his guilt upon him, that there was no escape. The
writer has frequently conversed with the able counsel
of the prisoner as to the effect of that argument, and
they said it was perfectly electrical and overwhelm-
ing, that the jury, the judges, and the audience were
so completely carried away with it that any attempt
at a defense seemed to be useless, and conviction fol-
lowe.1 im-vit;il.lv. '['\t\- was nnc.f the L'rcatcst efforts
<)f his prolrs-iunal lifr.
In the pnisi'ditiiiii ot' the Flanigans for n)urder in
■C'amliria ('oiiiity hr made another three or four hours'
speech in Kclialf of the commonwealth, which w.as
said to be .as jiowcrtiil as the arirument in tlie Mc-
■CJonaughy case, and compared favorably with it in for-
ensic eloquence.
At the lime of these trials, an<l for some time after-
wards, lie was in partnership with John G. Miles
in the pr.'ictice of the law, under the firm-name of
Miles & Taylor.
In October, 1.S4;;. he was elected treasurer of the
county, and served a term of two years. I )uriug this
time he had almost abandoned the law, had retired
from the firm of Miles & Taylor, and was preparing
himself for the Presbyterian ministry. During these
two years he nuide such progress in studying Greek
that he could read the New Testament in the original
tongue. But he returned to the law, and never en-
tered the ministry.
Judge Taylor was an exceedingly careful man in all
his literary eflforts. His words were all appropriate,
carefully selected, plainly and neatly written, and
I clearly and distinctly uttered, and his penmanship
, was characterized by the utmost degree of precision.
Every word, syllable, and letter wa.s plainly written and
exactly, in its proper place, every " i" dotted and every
"t" crossed, and his orthography and punctuation
were faultless. All his writings were executed with
as much care as if they had been intended for the
1 " public eye." And his pronunciation and articula-
lation in public and private discourse were models
worthy of imitation, and his emphasis was very ener-
getic and impressive.
In 1835, while a law student, he was also editing a
Democratic newspai)er, and his careful habit of writ-
ing was no doubt cultivated, if not acquired, wdiile
\>'riting for the press, well knowing that his editorials
would be extensively read and closely and severely
criticised.
Early in life he adopted a rule which every young
man would do well to practice upon, — that everything
that is worth doing at all is worth doing well. And
this rule he carried into his professional business, and
whatever cases he had he prepared thoroughly and
tried well, taking pains first to make himself perfectly
acquainted with the facts and the law of each case ;
and thus he acquired more reputation in a few years
than a careless or indolent man could acquire in a
, lifetime of threescore and ten.
Thus in the thirteen years of his ]iractice he had
acquired an enviable reputation as a lawyer. During
all the time that he practiced the bar of his own
county was crowded with lawyers of ability and emi-
nence, men of character and experience, some in the
prime of life, and some in the zenith of their profes-
' sional course ; and the other counties in the district
also abounded in able lawyers in full practice. Of
course, at such a bar no young lawyer could reason-
ably have expected much pecuniary success, and for
thirteen years young Taylor struggled onward and
I upward, with barely profit enough to support himself
and his family. But to be selected from such a bar to
)>reside over such a district was a distinction and
an honor of which any man might well be proud.
Thenceforth he had a wider field for the exercise
' of his legal talents, and speedily his fame spread
j throughout the commonwealth.
I When the Legislature in 1849 jiassed an act cre-
ating the Twenty-fourth Judicial District, he was
recommended almost unanimously by the bar of
Huntingdon and Blair Counties for the president
judgeshi]) of the new district, composed of the counties
of Huntingdon, Blair, and Cambria. In April, 1849,
Governor Johnson conferred the appointment upon
him, which was unanimously confirmed by the Sen-
ate. After the amendment of the Constitution
making the judiciary elective was adopted, by which
the commissions of all the judges terminated in De-
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91
cember, 1851, Judge Taylor was unanimously nomi-
nated by his party (the Whigs) as a candidate, and
elected in October of that year. This election brought
him another commission for ten years. After serving
the term he was re-elected for another term without
opposition. During the twenty-two years of his judge-
ship he faithfully discharged the duties of his office,
and never, from sickness or any other cause, failed to
hold the regular terms of court in the district.
There is probably no other position in life which
so completely shows and tests the mettle of which hu-
man nature is composed as that of president judge.
Its duties are delicate, difficult, and responsible in
the highest degree. The fortunes and even the lives
of men are sometimes suspended upon the strength
or weakness of the presiding judge, and temptations
beset him on every side to swerve him from the
straightforward line of duty. Great, terrible, awful
is the responsibility of the position, and all honor is
•due to the man wlio can discharge it unawed by fear,
unseduced by affection or the hope of gain, with no
prompter but conscience, and no guides but truth and
law. Judge Taylor was a man of this model.
He had an intense love of justice, and the nerve
fearlessly to administer it in the face of all opposi-
tion, yet he always tempered justice with mercy.
The judge had a taste for agricultural and horti-
cultural pursuits, and followed them whenever he
had leisure to do so without neglecting his official
At the regular term of the Blair County court, whilst
charging the jury, on the 24th of October, 1871, he
became so ill that he was obliged to leave the court-
room. Prompt medical aid gave temporary relief, and
he expected to resume his duties on the bench on the
following day; but towards evening he was stricken
■with paralysis (which he had for a long time dreaded)
in both his lower limbs, causing entire helplessness
of body, whilst his mind retained its vigor. He was
brouglit home on a special train. Notwithstanding
the efl'urts of skillful physicians and careful nursing
of his family, he gradually became worse until Tues-
day morning, November 14th, when, without a strug-
gle, he gently passed away, at the age of fifty-eight
years, eleven months, and twenty-one days.
" Here the reward stands for thee,— a rhief seat
In Fame's fair sanctuary, where some of old,
Crown'd with their troubles, now are here enroU'd
In memory's sacred sweetness to all ages,"
Joseph McCune was appointed and commissioned
an associate judge in December, 1810, by Governor
Simon Snyder. He resided in the Frankstown dis-
trict, now in Blair County, where he had been a jus-
tice of the peace for about ten years, having been ap-
pointed by Governor McKean in the year 1800. He
occupied a seat on the bench from 1810 down to the
close of 1838, when he resigned in favor of John Ker,
who was commissioned by Governor Ritner under the
Constitution of 1790, shortly before it gave place to
that of 1838. His term was the longest of any in the
county, e.Kcept that of David Stewart.
Judge McCune was, at the date of the writer's ac-
quaintance with him, a very clever old gentleman,
who was well booked up in the early history of the
i Juniata Valley, and of Huntingdon County in particu-
1 lar, and he was very fond of relating the incidents
connected with the early history of this |iart of the
State, as well as of the stirring events of the Revolu-
tionary war. He had a retentive memory and had
stored it full of interesting facts, which he could call
forth as occasion required, and this made him an en-
tertaining and instructive companion.
He was not a " law judge," but a farmer by occupa-
j tion and education, owning and tilling a two-hundred-
acre farm in Frankstown township.
He was not ambitious for political honors after he
had a seat upon the bench, but six years earlier, in
I 1804, he had been elected to the Legislature for one
I term, which seemed to satisfy his ambition in that
direction. He was a large and fleshy man, very good-
natured and friendly to ail, one of those who would
have hosts of friends and few enemies.
I Joseph Adams was also a resident of Frankstown
township when he was appointed an associate judge
of Huntingdon County. He was first commissioned
on the 10th of July, 1826, by Governor Shulze, and
his commission was renewed on the 15th of March,
1841, by Governor Porter, the term of office having
beau changed to five years under the Constitution of
1838, and the Legislature of 1838-39, in classifying
the associate judges, placed him in the second class,
whose term of office expired on the 27th of February,
1841. Having thus been legislated out of office. Gov-
ernor Porter renewed his commission in March, 1841,
as above stated, for five years, which continued him
in office until the county was divided, the division
leaving him in the new county of Blair.
Judge Adams was a man of diminutive size, black
eyes, and regular features. He was well informed and
well disposed, having more than ordinary intelligence
and a remarkably retentive memory, and he had a high
opinion of his own ability, and sometimes transacted
business in the absence of the president judge, even
to the trying of ordinary cases in the Quarter Sessions.
He was a rigid Democrat, and did not deem it out of
place in him to preside at public meetings of his party,
or to participate otherwise in its meetings. He was
at one time in good financial circumstances, but he
engaged in a transportation company and other busi-
ness enterprises which brought financial ruin upon
him, from which he never fully recovered.
In 1825 he was elected to the lower branch of the
State Legislature. He and Judge Burnside were ap-
pointed to seats on the bench about the same time,
and they always appeared on very intimate and
friendly terms.
John Ker succeeded Joseph McCune on the bench
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
as associate judge in 18;!S, he being the last of our
associate judges appointed under tlio Constitution of
1790. The new or amended (Jonstitutioii required the
first Legislature convened under it, that of 18:58-39,
to chissify the associate judges into four classes ac-
cording to seniority of commission, the oldest e.xpir-
ing first, and the youngest last. The first Legislature
did classify the judges, and Judge Ker vva.s placed in
the fourth class, whose commissions expired on the
27th of February, 1843. But the next Legislature,
that of 1839-40, reclassified them, and placed Judge
Ker in the first class, whose term expired in 1840, and
Governor Porter appointed and commissioned James
Gwin to succeed him, who took his seat on the bench
in April term, 1840. A considerable number of other
judges were in the same predicament, and a case was
taken up to the Supreme Court from one of the east-
ern countii-. iur adjudication and iriade a test case.
While tlii^ ra-r was pending Judge Ker took courage
to claim and hold his seat, and at one of the terms
he dropped into one of the seats just at the moment
that Judge Gwin was ascending the steps leading to
the bench, and the novel scene was presented of two
judges claiming the same seat upon the bench at the
same time. At the sugge-stion of Judge Burnsidc
both claimants withdrew from the bench for that term.
The case in the Supreme Court was decided in favor
of the appointees of Governor Ritner, and Judge
Ker served out his term, which ended in 1843.
Judge Ker was a man above medium size, of fair
and florid complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair,
slightly mingled with gray in his later years. He
was of a very social disposition, afl'able and easy in
conversation and very courteous, and of the most pure
an<l correct morality. He was an elder in the Pres-
byt.riaii ( 'lunch, well booked in ecclesiastical history,
Will inliininil ill everything concerning Presbyterian-
pressed ill- sriitiiiH'iils vi.'i-y frcc'lv and intcllinciitlv.
He rcsi,l,.,l in \Valkur'lowii>'liip, two miles from
Huntinirdon. His li.imestcad was located upon a
slight eiiiiiiriuT, coiiiiiianding a view of the surround-
ing country an. I i)f a ]'ortion of the town. He was
noted for Ids hnspilalil v. Xothiiii,' delii^-hted him
welcome i
"given tc
He evi,
ship hoiKi
after anv
gravity ami
the utmost
register ami
of Hunlinui
Judge Ke
lie his iHinors with bet
il .li-,l,arged his dull,
lis lalliei-, William K,
deleikof the Orphans
appointed in ls-1.
as.sociate judge on the 20th of March, 1840. The
early part of his judicial history is considerably min-
gled with that of Judge Ker, his immediate prede-
cessor. He was on the bench but a term or two, when
the Supreme Court decided that the first Legislature
convened under the Constitution of 1838, in cla.ssify-
ing the associate judges, had exhausted the power
conferred upon it by that instrument, and conse-
quently no subsequent Legislature could legally dis-
turb that classification. This decision ousted Judge
Gwin and reinstated Judge Ker. In 1843, Judge Ker's
commission expired, and Judge Gwin was again com-
missioned by Governor Porter, and recommissioned
in 1848 by Governor Shunk, and he served till 18-51,
when the judges became elective by the people under
the constitutional amendment of 1850.
Judge Gwin was a tall, slender man, of fine features
and dark hair, which had prematurely turned gray.
He was dignified and commanding in appearance,
and would secure the respect of any assembly in
wdiich he might appear. He was the son of Patrick
Gwin, who had been elected sheriff of the county
three times, and brother of Alexander Gwin, a member
of the bar. He acted for some time as deputy sherifT
under his father, a good school to acquire business
knowledge and habits, and he was one of the best
business men in the county. Previous to his appoint-
ment to the bench he was in the mercantile business
in Huntingdon, conducting a general store.
Being very extensively acquainted throughout the
county he became tiseful on the bench, es[ieeially
when the presidentjudge resided out of the euuiity.
Judge Gwin resided in Huntingdon all his life, and
was a highly-esteemed citizen. He was elected chief
burgess of tlie Ixirou'jh three times, — in is;-;; and
1838 and in 1859. At the time of hi. death he was a
director of the Fir-t Xath.nal I'.aiik d' lluiitiii-doii.
He was a momlu'i- of the l're-li\ leriaii t'liureh, and
November, isii:!. and was at the time of his death
aged sixty-tliree years, three months, and twcntv-one
days.
Jiiiix Stew-VET, one of the associate justices of
Huntingdon County, was born in Dauphin County,
I'a.. on the 18th of February, 178G. He was not '' to
the manner born," but we are credibly informed that
lie "eame to the manor" about the year 1800, when
II'' was aliout fourteen years of age. Not much is
known of his early history. In .\pril. 1813, after the
war was declared under the administration of Presi-
ileiit :\Iadison against Great Britain, lie was drafted
into the service of his country. He went from Alex-
andria. Huntingdon Co., to Erie, starting on the (Jth
<lay of May of the same year, in Cajit. Morris' com-
He.
BENCH AND BAR.
Perry at the celebrated battle of Lake Erie, which
was fought on the 10th of September, 1813, and ar-
rived at the bloody scene about an hour after the
battle was over, and was rejoiced to learn that victory
had perched upon the American flag. Afterwards he
was stationed at Fort Maiden, in Upper Canada, a
fort which has long since fallen into ruins. At or
about the time of his discharge he was promoted to a
captaincy, and was commissioned by Governor Simon
Snyder, and cdiiiinainU'd n company of volunteers
about fifteen yrnis. So inuch for his military career.
Capt. John ,'^tcwarl was a Democrat of the old
school, of the straightest sect, and prominent in his
parly, probably the most influential man in his town-
ship for many years. He was always a host within
himself in that Democratic stronghold, " Old Barree,"
and many of the rank and file looked up to him and
learned their political lessons from him. Although a
strong partisan, he never appeared to have any han-
kering after the spoils of victory, that cohesive jiower
by which parties are held together, sometimes, more
than by principle.
On the 2.3d of March, 184(5, his military title was
exchanged for a civil one. Capt. Stewart now became
Judge Stewart. Governor Shunk at that time com-
missioned him an associate judge of the courts of
Huntingdon County, and he served out his term of
five year.s, after which the associate judges were
elected. On the bench he was attentive, careful, and
conscientious in the discharge of his duties.
In person he was tall, large, and well formed,
and of a fair and sandy complexion ; a man of re-
markable firmness, pure morals, and good habits; an
agreeable and entertaining companion, a good neigh-
bor and good citizen. He departed this life on the
16th of October, 1861, in the seventy-sixth year of
his age. He died at his residence on his farm near
Manor Hill, deeply and sincerely lamented by his
numerous friends and acquaintances.
Jonathan McWiLLiAjrs was a native of Spruce
Creek Valley, Huntingdon Co., Pa., where he re-
sided from his birth down to within a few years of
the time of his death. He lepre.sented Huntingdon
County in the Legislature of the State two sessions,
having been elected in 184i2 and in 1843, three years
before the organization of Blair County. He was the
last associate judge in the county appointed by the
Governor, his commission being dated the 4th of
April, 1851. The office having become elective, he
was elected in the fall of the same year, and served
out his term, ending in 185G, when he was succeeded
by Benjamin F. Patton.
Judge McWilliams was one of the founders of the
Huntingdon County Agricultural Society, and be-
came its first jiresident. He took a great interest in
agriculture, and was a warm and consistent advocate
of the cause of temperance, as well as of other moral
reformation and improvement, a man of very gen-
eral and correct information. In person he was tall.
slender, and erect. He was un elder in the Presbyte-
rian Church, anil niaiiiCi-stuil a dn-p inti re-.! in church
affairs, exemplilyin!;- his prolrssimi by a ('hristian
walk and conversation. These characteristics shone
conspicuously in his judicial life. He removed to
McVeytown, Mifliin Co., in November, ISliG, and
died at that place on the 2d of September, 1870.
lie was born in Franklin township on the 3d of June,
17'.t7, and was at the time of his death aged seventy-
three years and three months.
Thomas Finney Stewart, one of the associate
judges of Huntingdon County, was born in Hanover
township, Dauphin Co., Pa. His grandfather, Samuel
Stewart, was born nearGlasgow. irj S.ntlaiid, and emi-
grated to this country in 1735 with his faiiiily, aiiiuug
whom was Samuel T. Stewart, an infani, burn in l7-';4,
who grew ii|i and performed good military servi<-e in the
Revolutionary war, and became the father ot Thomas
Finney Stewart, the suljeet >.f this sketch. Thomas
F.Stewart wa- boni m, the lllh nl A ugnst, 1794. His
mother's inaiih'ii name was Xaney ( 'alhoun. He was
only eight years of age when his father died, and nine-
teen when his mother and family moved to Spruce
Creek, Centre Co., in 1813. He drove a two-horse
wagon freighted with the most valuable articles,
while his mother and his brother David made the
trip on horseback, and his sister Margaret in the
stage. His brother William C. had gone there a year
or more before the family moved. His elder brothers,
William C. and David, became members of the well-
known firm of Lyon, Shorb & Co., extensively engaged
in the manufacture of iron. His sister, Margaret A.,
the youngest of the family, was married to John Lyon
in July, 1820. Thomas F. Stewart resided on a farm
on Shaver's Creek, in West township, and pursued the
business of farming. He was elected an associate
judge in October, 1851, on the Democratic ticket.
He moved to Petersburg, where he spent the latter
years of his life in retirement.
Judge Stewart was well informed on all ordinary
subjects, had an extensive acquaintance with the
people of the upper and middle portions of the
county, and was therefore well qualified to perform
the duties devolving upon him as an associate judge.
His conduct was characterized by uprightness and
impartiality, and gave general satisfaction.
He was of Presbyterian ancestry through a long
line, but in early life he imbibed the faith of the
Methodist Episcopal Church and united with that
denomination. He was the only one of the family
who forsook the faith of his fathers, and he lived a
consistent Christian life and retained the new faith to
the end of his days.
In 1818 he married Mary, daughter of John and
Nancy Bailey, of Penn's Valley. They had fifteen
children, seven of whom died in infancy. (Jf the
remaining eight only five are now (September, 1882)
living. His widow survived him but a short time,
and died in ISC.G.
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Judge Thomas F. Stewart was a mau of tine per-
sonal appearance, a little over medium size, of regular
features, hair turned gray in his latter years, modest
and unassuming and pleasant in manner and conver-
sation. He died at his home in Petersburg on the
8th of August, 1864, aged seventy years less two days.
John Brewster was elected an associate judge in
October, 1856, and served until the time of his death,
which Qccurred late in the tall of 1859. He was a
resident of the borough of Shirleysburg at the time
of his election and at the time of his death, and was
extensively engaged in the business of tanning. lu
January, 1840, a great calamity befell him which cast
a gloom upon him for the remainder of his life. On
the 2d of January, in the small hours of tiie night,
his dwelling-house was discovered to be on tire and
the flames bursting through the roof. His aged
mother and a grandson aged about six years and a
female relative of the family all perished in the
flames. A very deep snow had fallen in the night,
and the fire had made such fearful progress before it
was discovered that it was impossible to aid the suf-
ferers sufHciently to make their escape.
Judge Brewster had accumulated a large estate, the
greater portion of which he gave to religious and
charitable institutions in his lifetime. He was a
member of the Presbyterian Church, and contributed
quite liberally to it and institutions connected with
it. He was a large man, well informed, attentive to
business, and highly esteemed by all who knew him.
John Long was appointed an associate judge by
Governor Packer on the 9th of December, 1859, to
fill a vacancy occasioned by the death of Judge
Brewster, and served till the first Monday in Decem-
ber, 186(1, when he was succeeded by his brother-in-
law, William B. Leas.
His father. Christian Long, came from ^Maryland
to Huntingdon County about the year 17:mi, and was
call<il to the iiiiiii>ti-y in the German Baptist Church
in early life, and laln.ivd faithfully until he was called
hcric." lb- wa- at llic time (if his death a bishop.
Km-
dlowed agri-
I lie en-a-ed
lliove
stated. l'..r some vear- l.elore his death he liad re-
tired rr.m, l,usi„e-s. Ill- eoiMiuet diirin- his hnef
judi.'ial career -ave -eneral saliMaetio,,. lie was an
held in -reat e-teeiii hy all who knew him. 11.- died
at hi- h,.M,e in Sliirhvsl.ur- on the loth of Deceni-
brother-in-law, John Long, who had been appointed
to fill a vacancy occa.sioned by the death of John
Brewster, whose term would not have expired until
December, 1861. Thus we had three associate judges
within a period of five years, — Brewster for three
years. Long for one, and Leas for one, — all from Shir-
leysburg. But Judge Leas was elected for a full term
and served it out, ending on the first Monday in De-
cember, 1865, and thus we have a precession of one
year in the election of our associate judges.
Judge Leas was in business for nearly fifty years,
merchandising, farming, and tanning. During this
time he also served in many of the borough offices
and as postmaster under several administrations. He
was also a stockholder and director in the Union
Bank of Huntingdon. In July, 1871, he, in company
with Rev. Dr. A. K. Bell and Rev. J. W. Evans,
started on a tour to Europe, and traveled all through
England, vScotland, and Ireland and a great portion
of the Continent. He wrote numerous interesting
and instructive letters home during his journeyings,
which were published in the newspa[)ers and exten-
sively read.
He accumulated a large estate from the profits of
his business, which he left to his family after making
liberal bequests to the Baptist Church, of wdiich he
was a working member, and to other religious and
charitable institutions.
As an associate judge, the duties of his office were
all discharged with that scrupulous care an<l atten-
tion which characterized all the social and business
relations of his life.
He died very suddenly in the cars on the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, just after entering them at Mount
Union, on his way to Huntingdon, on tlie 17th of
February, 1882, aged seventy years and ten days. He
was buried at Shirleysburg.
Next come the living associate and ex-assoeiate
judges of the county. The oldest ami longest re-
tired of these is
BEX.I.4.MIN F. Pattiix, wlio was elected in 18-'')6
and re-elected in 1861. He was residing in the vil-
lage of Warrior's Mark at the time of his election,
wliere he had been a justice of the peace for a num-
ber of years and also engaged in the mercantile busi-
n.'ss. After the expiration of his second term he
removed to Altoona, Blair Co., where he is now living
at an advanced age.
AxTHoxY J. Beavei;, of Penn township, was
elected in 1865 and re-elected in 1870. He had served
in the Union army, and lost an arm in the war of the
Pebellion. He had returned but recently, when he
was nominated by the Republican party and elected.
He is now engaged in tlie mercantile business at James
Creek. He is apparently about fifty years of age and
n Shirley-lau-L' in .\ni:ii-l, bs-.".i. an.! eonlinin.l to
■eside there till the lime ol hi, deatli; >va- eleeteil an
issociatc judge in October, bNio, sueeceding his
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taker. He is active and apparently about sixty-five
years old. He had, previous to liis election as an as-
sociate judge, served as a justice of the peace and as
director of the poor.
Adam Heeter, of Clay township, was elected in
1875. At the end of his term he retired to his farm,
in the same township, where he is now engaged in
farming. In 1S67 he was elected a director of the
poor. He is about sixty years of age, in good health,
and active.
Graffus Miller, of the borough of Hunting-
don, was elected on the Democratic ticket in 1876,
and served one term, ending in 1881. He was en-
gaged in the mercantile business before his election,
which business he carried on during his term of office,
and continues yet. He had served a term as sheriff
of the county from 1856 to 1859.
John Laporte, of Franklin township, was elected
in 1880, and is now the senior associate judge in
commission.
Georoe W. Johnston was elected from the bor-
ough of Huntingdon in 1881, to succeed Judge Mil-
ler. He held the office of sherifl" of the county from
1862 to 1865. He also served as jury commissioner
in 1874 by appointment. He had previously been
engaged in the mercantile business successively at
Petersburg and at Huntingdou, and was well qualified
for the duties devolving upon associate judges. He
is in his seventy-fourth year.
Here follow the living members of the bench and
bar. Limited space will only allow a few lines to
be devoted to each. The associate judges will be in-
troduced in the order of their commissions, and the
attorneys in the order of the date of their admission
to the bar.
John Dean, the present able and efficient presi-
dent judge of the Twenty-fourth Judicial District,
resides in Hollidaysburg, and as a chapter is devoted
to the bench and bar of Blair County, no further
mention is made of him here than to say that he
is the immediate successor of Judge Taylor, having
been elected in 1871, and re-elected in 1881.
John Williamson is the senior living member
of the Huntingdon County bar. He was born in
Washington City, D. C. on the 14th of February, '
1796. His father was of Scotch and his mother of j
German descent. He studied law in the office of ■
James M. Kelley, in Indiana, Pa., and was admitted I
to the bar at that place in September, 1819. He was j
admitted at Huntingdon at April term, 1821, and from
that time to the present he has been a citizen of
Huntingdon, where he has been in active practice
ever since down to about the year 1865, with the ex- i
ception of the interval of his residence in Washing- j
ton while in office there. His practice continued j
through some forty years, during a great portion of
which time he was concerned in the trial of nearly
all the criminal cases in the county, generally for the
defense, and was very successful. ;
He was not long at the liar till he divided his time
and attention between law and politirs, and in 1830
was elected to the lower branch nt' the Stale Legisla-
ture, with John Blair, over Alexander Dysart and
Henry Beaver, as a volunteer candidate.
In 1832 he was a candidate for the State Senate,
and received 2170 votes in Huntingdon County to
1650 cast for George McCulloch, his competitor, but
he was defeated by the other counties in the district, —
Mifflin, Cambria, and Juniata.
In 1836 he was a candidate for Congress, and re-
ceived 1922 votes in the county, while the opposing
candidate, W. W. Potter, received but 1793. This dis-
trict, too, was Democratic, and Mr. Williamson was
defeated by the other counties in it, — Centre and
Miffiin.
In March, 1841, President Harrison appointed him
recorder of the land office at Washington, in which
he served till the end of President Tyler's adminis-
tration.
Mr. Williamson is a large man, well formed, of
fine general appearance, courteous and affable, of
good conversational powers and general intelligence,
full of keen wit and humor, and a genial and pleasing
companion. He can speak the German language,
and this makes him popular too among the Germans.
He has often been pressed into service in court as in-
terpreter when German witnesses had to be examined
who could neither speak nor understand English.
He is now (August, 1882) in his eighty-seventh year,
in a good state of preservation for an octogenarian,
with his mental powers but little, if any, impaired.
William P. Orbison ranks next to Mr. William-
son in point of seniority. He is the son of William
Orbison, deceased, a former member of the same bar;
w'as born Nov. 4, 1814, at Huntingdon ; attended the
Huntingdon Academy, Jefferson College, Canons-
burg, Pa., where he graduated in September, 1832;
read law in Huntingdon with the late John G. Miles
for two years and a half, entered the law school at
Carlisle, where he remained six months, graduating
in November, 1835, and was admitted to the bar at
Carlisle at November term of that year. He then
returned to Huntingdon, and was admitted to the bar
on Nov. 12, 1835. In the spring of 1836 he entered
into partnership with James M. Bell, and continued
with him until Mr. Bell removed to Hollidaysburg
in 1845. Mr. Orbison afterwards continued to practice
by himself. He was president of the First National
Bank of Huntingdon from 1871 to 1878, succeeding
James M. Bell. He is now, at the close of the year
1882, in a good state of preservation.
David Blair was born in Dublin township, Hunt-
ingdon Co. ; son of the late John Blair, deceased;
educated at Washington College, Washington, Pa.;
studied law in the same place in the office of William
Baird until he died, and then in tlie office of Messrs.
Leet & Atchison, and was admitted to the bar of
Washington Countv in June, 1S36. He was admitted
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tn tlieliar in Iluntingdon on the Sth of .\ii,t;u<t, 1836,
uml lias practicpd here ever since.
Mr. lilair was appointed county treasurer three
tir;irs. in ls:;s, \s:V.), and 1840. In 1S4G he was elected
a infiiilM-r ol' llie House of Representatives, and re-
olicted in 1847. He has also been elected to borough
otiices, such as school director and burgess, and has
lately vacated the office of chief burgess.
Theodore H. Ceemer was born at York, Pa.,
March 16, 1817 ; .son of Abraham Creraer and Mary
M., his wife, whose maiden name was Haller. He
attended the best private schools and the York County
Academy before the era of common schools. In
1837 he read law in his native town in the office of
Robert J. Fisher (afterwards jiresident judge). In
183S-39 he read law in the office of James Arm-
strong, at Williamsport, Pa. In December, 1839, he
read law and clerked in the prothonotary's office in
Huntingdon under James Steel, and in the latter
part of 1840 entered the law school connected with
Dickinson College, at Carlisle, Pa., and graduated
with the class of 1841, went to Y'ork, and was ex-
amined and admitted to the bar there on the 3d of
August of that year, then returned to Huntingdon,
and was admitted on the 10th of the same month,
from which date to the present he has been a resident
of Huntingdon.
In 1848 he was elected |ir(.thonotary, and re-elected
in IS'il. At the end of his second term he resumed
practice, and has continued at the bar ever since. In
1856 he was elected district attorney without oppo-
sition. He has also been honored with the i)nices of
school director and chief burgess.
WlLLI.^M DOREIS, only son of William 1 lorris,
merchant, deceased, was born at Huntirigdcm. nn the
10th of September, 1822. After prejiaring himself in
the schools and academy in his native town, he en-
tered Lafayette College, at Easton, Pa., from which
lie graduated in September, 1840. He then entered
the office as a student of Messrs. Miles & Taylor,
attorneys in full practice in Huntingdon, and after
the usual course of study was admitted to the bar on
the loth of August, 1843. During a portion of his
student life and as a part of his training for the bar
he clerked in the office »( tin' pr'.ilii, notary, a good
school in which to accjuirc a kiiowlrdgc nt lci:al busi-
ness. S<Mjn .•ifter his adnii-ion lie .iiiiMvd into part-
nershi|i with .lohii <i. !\Iilrs, mic oflii> pri'ccptors,
takinsr ih.' y\:<rr ..{ .Mr. Tayl.,r, and ilir firm prac-
ticed und.T the nanicl- Mil.- .V Dnni- Ir tlial
time until .Mr. Milrs rrniov.d to l',,)ria. 111., aftrr
wbic-li .Mr. Dnrri- r.,ntinurd tu practi.v at his r.-i-
dence at llir nurlhwr~t crrurot F,,nrtl. an, I I'cnn
Streets, within tw.. hun.bvd lr,.t of hi- hirlliplace,
eversincr. .Mr->i>. .Mil.- ,V D.nri-wrr.' tli.' r.-i.l,iit
During the war of the Rebellion, in 1862, Mr.
Dorris was appointed colonel of the Third Regiment
of Pennsylvania Militia, and served during the
threatened invasion which was repelled at Antietam.
JoHX Scott was born at Alexandria, on the 14th
of July, 1824, and is of Scotch-Irish descent. His
father, also named John Scott, was a major of volun-
teers in the war of 1812, and was elected to Congress
in 1828, in the district composed of the counties of
Huntingdon, Mifflin, Centre, and Clearfield, and rep-
resented said district in the Twenty-First Congress.
His son, the subject of this brief sketch, received such
an education as the schools of his native village
afforded, and afterwards .was instructed by private
teachers in Latin and Greek.
In 1842 he entered as a student the law office of
Alexander Thompson, in Chambersburg, and at the
end of the usual course of study was admitted to
the bar. He returned to his native county, and was
admitted to practice in its several courts on the 23d of
January, 1846, and opening an office in Huntingdon,
was soon afterwards appointed deputy attorney-gen-
eral for the county, and discharged the duties of that
office for several years with marked fidelity and ability.
He possessed talents of such a high order that he was at
once recognized as the leader of the Huntingdon bar,
and ranked with the ablest lawyers in the interior of
the State. His health failing, in 1853 he visited
Europe, in company with the elder William Dorris,
and was much benefited by his trip.
In 1861, although a Democrat, he was elected to
the State Legislature without opposition, the county
being Republican. He was a war Democrat, and
acted with the Republicans in the organization of the
ll.iusc. He advocated the re-election of Governor
Curtiii in 1863, and the re-election of President Lin-
c.ln in 1864. In the canvass of 1868 betook an active
part in the support of the Republican ticket, and his
able arguments before the masses of the people at-
tracted public attention towards him as a suitable
successor to Mr. Buckalew in the United States
Senate, and when the Legislature convened he was
elected to that important position, and took his seat
on the 4th of March. 1S60, and served till the end of
liis term of six years.
.senatorial career. The reader is referred to the " Con-
gressional Record" for that, and it will be found that
the State and nation sutiered no detriment at his
ban. Is, He fulfilled the pre.lictions of the J'ii>sb)ir,ih
(i'lyifr at lb.' time of his election: " Being a lawyer
..f great .Icpth and acute discernment, it may be
naturally supposed that he will soon take a front rank
with the foremost in Congress, peculiarly in ques-
tions involving international law and the interest and
pr.itci'tion of h.imc manufactures, a subject on whi.di
he is well inl'.jrnicd and entertains broa.l ami favorable
L'Ut residing in
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he lias never severed his connection witli the Hunt-
ingdon bar. He still owns his former place of resi-
dence here, and has other interests and associations
that bring him into our courts occasionally as counsel
and attorney. He is at present general solicitor for
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
When in full practice in Huntingdon, Mr. Scott
had associated with him Samuel T. Brown, under the
finii-Mame of Scott & Brown, and after John M.
Bailey was admitted to the bar he became a partner,
and the firm-name was changed to Scott, Brown &
Bailey. Mr. Scott withdrew from the firm in or about
the year 1870.
Robert Bruce Petrikin, the subject of this
sketch, was horn at Muncy, Lycoming Co., Pa., on
the 12th day of September, 1826. His father, Wil-
liam A. Petrikin, was born in Bellefonte, Pa., where
his paternal grandfather, William Petrikin, a native
of Scotland, settled in 1798. The maiden name of
his mother was Margaret Montgomery, the eldest
daughter of John Montgomery.
He received his academic education at the academy
of the Rev. Dr. Shedden, at McEwensville, Pa., and
completed his collegiate education at Lafayette Col-
lege, Easton, Pa.
He soon afterwards removed to Huntingdon, and
on the 17th day of June, 1847, entered on the study
of the law in the office of Andrew Porter Wilson,
then and for many years afterwards an eminent
and successful lawyer. On the 13th of August,
1849, he was admitted to practice law in the several
courts of Huntingdon County, and entered at once
upon a lucrative practice as a partner with his late
tutor. Gen. Wilson. From the outset of his profes-
sional career he was noted for his industry, energy,
and prolcssional skill.
At the breaking out of the Rebellion he enlisted as
a ])rivate soldier, and was elected major of the Fifth
Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers. He served
with distinction in the army, and at the expiration of ,
his term of service returned to Huntingdon and re-
sumed the practice of his profession, to which he has i
ever since devoted his time and energy. He soon
afterwards married Mary Pohl, a daughter of Henry [
Pohl, of Philadelphia, and the result of this union is
two daughters and three sons, the eldest of v.lioiu is
pursuing his studies at Yale College.
Although elected to the Senate of Pennsylvania in
the fall of 1870, which position he filled for three
years, he has not sought or seemed to desire political
preferment. His term in the Senate was marked by
a desire on his part to introduce and pass wholesome
acts, many of which emanating from his pen became
laws, notably among which was the act establishing
the fishery system and fishery commission for the
State of Pennsylvania, the law prohibiting the fre-
quent changes in school-books, and the law giving
to laborers, miners, and others a lien for wages.
He is a gentleman of strong convictions, of pleasant
and genial manners, and is intensely devoted to his
friends. He detests ingratitude and infidelity. He
is a fine scholar and a strong, terse writer. Now
past the meridian of life, he is in the possession of
excellent health, and with his ripe experience as a
lawyer and his love for his books, and with his well-
stored and well-poised legal mind, he might justly
be styled " the mentor" of the Huntingdon bar.
Samuel T. Brown was born in Mifflin County,
Pa., on the 21st of March, 1827. He received his
education in schools taught by his father, John
Brown, before the era of common schools, and in a
private school taught by Rev. James Nourse, in
Milroy, Mifflin Co., Pa.
In April, 1849, he commenced the study of law
under the instruction of Thomas P. Campbell, and
was admitted to practice in the several courts of
Huntingdon County on the 12th of April, 18.52. He
then went to Ridgway, Elk Co., with a view to prac-
tice there; but finding that region "too much of a
wilderness, after waiting six months for clients who
did not come, he pulled down his "shingle" and
came back to Huntingdon, and after teaching school
a term or two, and serving in the engineer corps on
the Huntingdon and Broad Top Railroad, he entered
into partnership in the practice of law with John
Scott in October, 1853, and continued his law part-
ner until his election to the United States Senate,
and for about a year afterwards. Mr. Bailey also be-
came a member of the firm soon after his admission
to the bar.
In 1868, Mr. Brown was elected to the lower branch
of the State Legislature, and was an active member
of that body at the time that Mr. Scott, his partner,
was elected to the United States Senate.
Mr. Brown was elected district attorney in 1858,
and served till the close of 18G1. He has also served
in various borough ofllces, such as chief burgess,
school director, and in other jjositions. He is now
the senior partner in the firm of Brown, Bailey &
Brown.
John W. Mattern was born in Franklin town-
ship, Huntingdon Co., on the 12th of October, 1821;
was educated in the schools of the neighborhood, and
partially at Allegheny College, at Meadville; worked
with his father, Samuel Mattern, at the woolen man-
ufacturing business in Franklinville until April,
1849. In February, 1852, he commenced the study
of the law with John Scott; was admitted at April
term, 1854, and has continued in the practice ever
since that time. He held the office of deputy United
States collector for a part of Huntingdon County in
1862-63, and is now holding a position to which he
was recently appointed in the Pension Office at
Washington City.
William H. Woods was born at Lewistown, Pa.,
on the 17th of May, 1829; son of Rev. James Woods,
for many years pastor of the Presbyterian Church in
that iilace; attended the academy at Lcwistown; en-
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tered the college at Princeton, N. J., from which he
graduated in lS-18; read hiw with liis brother, Samuel
S. Woods, late president judge of Lewi-^town, now
deceased, and was admitted to the bar n( ."\Iifflin
Ciiunty in 1 ^•'lS. He came to Huntingdmi. and was
admitted to j.ractice on the 12th of January, \s.',>j,
opened an olHce, and has been in successful practice
ever since. Prior to his admission as an attorney lie
conducted Milnwood .\cademy. at Shade Gap, in this
county, for several yciirs. ;iiid had also bi-cii enL^a^ad
as a teacher in other iii-titutiims cit' leaniiiiL'.
RoiiEKT MiLTciN Sri:i:i; was horn on the stli of
September, 1838, at Ca^sville, Huntinir.lon ("o., uii.l
was educated at Ca-sviUe Seminary. After teaeliinu'
school for several term- he eon, men. ed the stn.ly of
the law in A|.ril, is:,;, with Mes-r.. Wil-on \ Pet-
rikin, in Huntingdon, and eontinued uith tliei.i until
the 14th of X(;vember, ISol). when he was examiueil
and admitted to the bar. In the spriiig of 18G0 he
opened an ollicfi in Huntingdon, where he has been
in full and successful practice ever since.
In .Tanuary, 1SG3, he was elected assistant clerk of
the House of Representatives at Harrisburg.
In 1870 he received the Democratic nomination for
Congress and was elected, and in 1872 he was renomi- |
nated and re-elected, the district being composed of
the counties of Huntingdon, Blair, Cambria, and j
Jlittiin, and he served and represented this district in
the Forty-second and Forty-third Congresses to the
satistaction of his constituents.
In 1872, Mr. Speer was a delegate to the National
Convention which met at Raltimore and nominated
Horace Greeley for President, and in 1S78 he was
chairman of the State Democratic Committee, and in
18S0 he w.as a delegate at large from Pennsylvania to
the National Democratic Convention that nominated
Gen. Hancock for President.
Mr. Speer has also served iiis neighbors and fellow-
citizen- in the r.or.iiiLdi Council, and two successive
terms a- -eliool director, the last term as jiresident of
the board.
Mr. Speer has lia.l a-so.iated with him, his lirother-
iu-law. i:. S. MeMurtrie, in the practice of law, >ince
August, 181)6.
John Mu.MPin; l'..\Il.i;v, whose paternal am-estrv
was of English and hi- maleniai of (lermaii deseeni.
was born in Dill-biirg, York Co.. I'a.. .Inly 11, bs:i;i,
II, s lather, Samuel N . Ilailey, ,ep,v-enie,l V,,rk
County in the State l.e^i-latnre for three eon-eeiiti\ e
term-, and wa- al-o lieutenant-colonel of the Twelfth
I'enn-vlv.ania Ke-erve-.
Mr. r.ailev w.-i- educated in ih,' common selmol- ,,f
his .lav, ami al-.. alt.-u.l.Ml s.nau-al t.'rm- ..f th.^'fu-
Franklin in Huntingdon County, which he continued
during the winter terms until the spring of 18$0,
when, as a student, he entered the law-office of Scott
i^ Ilr(.wn, in Huntingdon, composed of John Scott,
wli.i -ulisequently became a United States senator,
and i- n.iw ..'eneral solicitor for the Pennsylvania
i;ailr,.ad at I'hila.lelphia, an.l Samuel T, Hr.iwn, with
wh.un he is n.nv a— ..eiate.l in the i.racti.-e of the
He .ontinue'l to t.-acli scho.d during the winter
.Vu'.', 11, l^i;2, when he was admitted to the bar.
So.ui after hi- a.lmission to the bar he became asso-
eiate.l with his former preceptors, under the tirm-
name of Scott, Brown & Bailey, which relation con-
tinued uninterruptedly and with the utmost harmony
until the election of Mr. Scott to a seat in the United
States Senate in 1.8(59, after which the business was
continued under the firm-name of Brown t\: Bailey
until 1882, when Charles G. Brown, a son ..f his part-
ner, became a member of the firm, and the i.artner-
ship name changed to Brown, liailey c^ Brown, as it
is still continued,
Mr. Bailey has devoted his whole tiiue to his pro-
fession, and but little or none of it to politics, and has
never been a candidate for any political office except
for delegate to the Constitutional Convention of 1872-
73, ndien he was noiuinated by the Democratic party
and elected to rejiresent in part the counties of Hun-
tingdon, Centre, Mifflin, and Juniata, these consti-
tuting the Twenty-second Senatorial District.
In the convention he served on the committees
of " revenue, ta.xation and finance," " commissions,
offices, oaths of office, and incompatibilities of office."
He has also served his townsmen in the councils of
the b..r.,ui:h ..f Huntingd.m,
Mr. Bail.^y was marricl in the -prin- of 1m;;i t.)
.Mfss Lcttic Fisher, .laughter <,f Th.mias Fi>her, of
Huntingd.m,
P. M. Lyti.i:, son of Nathaniel Lytic, was b.irn in
Franklin t.iwn<hi]i, at the village of Spruce Creek, on
the Cth nf February, 1840. He was educate.! in the
e.uinii.m -.li ).il- ol lii> native township and of the ad-
j.iiiiiri- t.iwn-lii].olMorris, and at Tuscarora Academy,
.\.'a.l.'mia, I'a. .\t al.. ait the age of twenty he entered
til.' .iHii'e .if Me-r-. Wilson & Petrikin as a .student,
au.l w.i- a.lmitted to practice in the several courts of
HuntiMtr.l.Mi founty on the Uth of August, 1862.
Ill- lia< .■.lulinued in ]ira.ti.f in Huntingd.m ever
\Vii.i.i.\.M .AI, K, Wii.i.i.\Ms.iN-. -on .,f Pev. Mc-
K'nighl Williamson, wa> born in .luniata County,
I'a., on the 2'.Hli of June, 1840, educated at .Milnwood
.\.-ademy, at Sha.le Gap, Huntingdon Cmnty. Pa.,
r.'ad law in Huntingdon, in the office of hi.s hr.ither-
iii-law, William H. Woods, and was admitted to prac-
li.'.- in the several courts of the county an the 17th of
.laiiuary, 186'), He immediately entered into part-
m r-l,ip' with Mr. Woods, his pre.'ept.ir, an.l continued
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ill that relation until his appointment to the office of
prothonotai-y by Governor Hartranft, on Nov. 22,
1877, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of
Lewis M. Stewart, and was nominated and elected to
the same office in 1878, and again in 1881, and is the
present incumbent.
G. Barton Armitage was born at Huntingdon, on
the 6th of February, 1846. He is the son of John
Armitage, who was elected sheriff" in 1844, and liad
been deputy sheriff' during the whole term of Sheriff
Shaver, and read law afterwards and was admitted to
the bar on the 21st of November, 1853, and died in
the spring of 1857. He was educated in the select
schools of Huntingdon and at the Huntingdon Acad-
emy, studied law in the office of Messrs. Scott & Brown,
and was admitted to practice on the 14th of August,
1865.
Milton S. Lytle, son of Nathaniel Lytle, and
brother of P. M. Lytle, was born in Franklin town-
ship, Huntingdon Co., Pa., on the 19ch of Octo-
ber, 1842, educated at the public schools and at the
Pennsylvania State College, read law in the office of
R. M. Speer, and in the office of Messrs. Benedict,
Stewart & Lytle, in Huntingdon, and was admitted
to practice on the 13th of August, 1866. He was
elected district attorney in 1869. He is the author of
the " History of Huntingdon County," published in
1876, a work of merit.
K. Allen Lovell was born in Cass township,
July 20, 1841. He received his education in the
common schools, supplemented by study at J. B.
Kidder's seminary in Shirleysburg and State Normal
School at Millersville. He studied law with Messrs.
Scott & Brown at Huntingdon, and was admitted to
the bar Aug. 10, 1864. He commenced practice in
November, 1865, and was appointed district attorney
in 1866, was re-elected, and served in this capacity for
three years. In 1877 was elected chief burgess of
Huntingdon borough, and also served as chairman of
the board of health. (Fora more complete biography
see Huntingdon borough.)
E. Stewart McMurtrie, son of William E. Mc-
Murtrie, was born in Huntingdon on the 13th of Au-
gust, 1842, graduated at Jefferson College, Washing-
ton, Pa., on the 4th of September, 1864, studied law
in Indiana, Pa., with Messrs. Stewart & Clark, and
was admitted there in June, 1866, and in Huntingdon
on the 13th of August following, and immediately
formed a partnership with his brother-in-law, R. M.
Speer, under the firm-name of Speer & McMurtrie,
and has continued in that relation ever since.
J. Randolph Simpson, son of John Simpson, was
born in Huntingdon, Dec. 13, 1841, educated in the
public schools of the borough at intervals between
working on his fiither's fiirm, in a carpenter-shop, and
clerking in a book-store. He entered the army and
was sworn into service 16th of August, 1862, became
sergeant of Company C, One Hundred and Twenty-
fifth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, was wounded
Sept. 17, 1862, at the battle of Antietam. His brother,
George W., of the same company, color-sergeant, was
killed in the same battle. Mr. Simpson, after being in
the hospital and home on furlough, was discharged on
the 6th of April, 1863, on account of disability, after-
wards taught school two years in Huntingdon, com-
menced the study of law with A. W.Benedict in March,
1864, took charge of the prothonotary's office for W.
C Wagoner in August, 1865, and was himself nomi-
nated and elected to the office' of prothonotary the
following year, receiving a majority of ten hundred
and thirty-five over his competitor, and the largest
vote of any candidate on the ticket. He acted as
prothonotary to the end of his term, and declined a
renomination.
He was admitted to the bar on the loth of August,
1866. On the 23d of January, 1869, he formed a law
partnership with G. Barton Armitage, under the name
of Simpson & Armitage, and in December of the same
year a partnership in the insurance business, under
the name of G. B. Armitage & Co.
H. E. Shaffer was born in Lewisburg, Union Co.,
Pa., Aug. 21, 1844, was educated in the common
schools, and at Airy View Academj', Port Royal,
Juniata Co., under the care of Prof. David Wilson,
began reading law on the 21st of August, 1862, with
James S. Linn, in Lewisburg, father of John Blair
Linn, and continued with him until August, 1864,
when he went to Mansfield, Ohio, and read la\V in
the office of Senator M. M. May until June 24, 1866,
when he was examined and admitted in the District
Court in session at Bucyrus, Crawford Co., Ohio, to
practice in all the courts in Ohio, and on the 13th of
April, 1868, he was admitted to practice in the several
courts of Huntingdon County.
In 1868, Mr. Shafl^er moved to Fulton County, and
for four years practiced law, and at the same time
edited the Republican. In 1872 he removed to Mount
Union, opened an office there, and has been in prac-
tice ever since. He has been admitted to practice in
the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and in the Dis-
trict Court of the United States.
Samuel E. Fleming, son of James Fleming, late
of the borough of Huntingdon, deceased, was born at
Manor Hill, Huntingdon Co., on the 31st of January,
1845. He was educated in the common schools of
Barree township and at Tuscarora Academy, Acade-
mia, Juniata Co., read law with R. Milton Speer, and
was admitted to the bar on the 10th of August, 1868,
and has been in practice ever since, and has also
been editor of the Hantin;idon Monitor for over eight
years, and joint owner of it with Mr. Speer.
M. M. McNeil was born near Three Springs, Jan.
9, 1847. At the age of fourteen years he was sent to
the academy at Martinsburg, Blair Co., Pa.; at six-
teen commenced teaching common schools during the
winter and attending the State Normal School at Mil-
lersville during the summer, until tlie fall of 1866,
when he entered the office of R. Milton Speer as law
100
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
student, anil remained with him until the time of his
admission to the bar, on the 10th of August, 18G8.
In 1869 he was elected prothonotary and clerk of
the Courts of Quarter Session and Oyer and Termi-
ner for the term of three years. After the expiration
of his official term he entered into partnership with
R. Bruce Petrikin and M. B. Massey, which part-
nership continued until the fall of 1875, when Mr.
Massey, on account of failing health, withdrew, and
the remaining partners have continued to practice
under the name of Petrikin & McNeil.
JOHX Syi,vaxus Blair was born Jan. 31, 1848,
in Harrisburg ; son of David Blair ; educated at
Princeton College, New Jersey, where he graduated
in 18G6 ; studied law in Huntingdon, in the office of
his father and in the office of William Dorris, and
was admitted to the bar on the 10th of August, 1868,
and practiced in Huntingdon until 1873, since which
date lie h;is been in the office of the Department of
Justice at Washington City as assistant attorney.
Thomas W. Myton is a native of West township,
Huntingdon Co., born Feb. 13, 1842 ; was educated
in the common schools ; studied law in the office of
J. Sewell Stewart, and was admitted to the bar at
Huntingdon on the 12th of August, 1868.
He served in the war of the Rebellion, and lost an
arm at Chancellorsville.
Mr. Myton was elected treasurer of the county in
186.5, and prothonotary and clerk of the criminal
courts in 1872. In November, 1882, he was elected
to the House of Representatives at Harrisburg to rep-
resent Huntingdon County for the next two years.
Mr. Myton and J. F. Schock are partners, practicing
under the name of Myton & Schock.
J. Hall Musser was born in Jackson township,
Huntingdon Co., on the 14th of January, 1844; sou
of William Musser, deceased, of said township. He
attended the common schools, and at the age of six-
teen years entered the academy at Pine Grove Mills,
Centre Co., and left said academy and entered the
army on the 21st October, 1861, and remained in the
military service until the close of the war. He again
entered the same academy, and remained there about
two years. In the spring of 1867 he entered the office
of Messrs. Scott & Brown as a law student, and was
admitted to [)ractice on the 12th of April, 1869. In
the fall of 1873 he was appointed by the court to act
as district attorney during the protracted illness of
H. C. Madden, who had been elected to that office.
In the spring of 1874, while still acting district attor-
ney, he was appointed postmaster at Huntingdon,
which position he held until tlie fall of 1881, when
he resigned.
Davih ('ALnwi;i.i. wasb.,rn at Water .-^trert, Hunt-
ingdon Co., and was eilueated in tlie eoMimon seliools
of his native village, and in Alexandria and the old
Hook school near Spruce Creek, after which he went
to HoUidaysburg and learned the trade of tanning
witli liis uncle David. In 1S4I» he came to Hunt-
ingdon, where his father, Samuel Caldwell, then re-
sided, and being still in his minority, he entered the
public school at Huntingdon as a pupil, and finished
his education, as far as the schools were concerned,
in 18.50. While at the Huntingdon school he studied
surveying, and afterwards assisted his father, who w.as
then deputy surveyor of the county. In the winter
of 1850-51 he taught the Hook school, in Franklin
township, where he had himself been a pupil from
1842 to 1846. During the next six years, from 1851
till 1857, he devoted his time and attention to clerk-
ing and managing at iron-works for Dr. Peter Shoen-
berger and others in the counties of Huntingdon
and Bedford, and in the lumber and coal business in
Cambria, until called home by the death of his father
in May, 1857, to undertake the settlement of his
estate. In October of the same year he was elected
prothonotary and clerk of courts, and served three
years. He was admitted to the bar on the 20tli day
of January, 1870, since which time he has continued
in active practice. (For a sketch of his ancestors, see
Porter township.)
H. Clay Madde.v was born at Maddensville,
Huntingdon Co., on the 13th of March, 1845; edu-
cateil in common schools, and one term at Milnwood
Academy, afterwards at Academia, Juniata Co. At-
tended Law Department of the University of Iowa
City, Iowa, and was admitted in that State on the
30th of June, 1869, and of Huntingdon on the 14th
of November, 1870, and has been in practice here
continuously ever since. Mr. Madden was elected
district attorney in 1872, for a full term of three years.
He is now counsel for the county commissioners.
William A. Fle.mixg was born in Clarion County,
Pa., on the 17th of September, 1845; educated two
years at Dayton Union Academy, graduated Octo-
ber, 1866 ; attended during a two years' course in the
Law Department of Michigan University, and gradu-
ated March, 1869. Afterwards studied law in the
office of Judge McEnally, in Clearfield, Pa., for one
year, and was admitted to the Clearfield bar in 1870,
and to the Huntingdon bar on the 10th of April, 1871.
Robert A. Orbisox, son of William P. Orbison,
was born in Huntingdon on the 31st of January,
1849, and received his education at the Huntingdon
Academy and Washington and Jefferson College,
Canonsburg, Pa., from which he graduated in 1868;
read law in his father's office in Huntingdon for two
years, after which he went to the Albany Law School
one year, where he graduated, and was admitted to
practice in the Supreme Court of New York at Al-
bany. He then returned to Huntingdon, and was
admitted to the bar on the 25th of May, 1871, aud
practiced here till 1877, when he went to Minnesota,
and was admitted to practice in that State, and re-
mained there for about one year, then returned to
Huntingdon, and remained in his lather's office till
July, 1880, when he went to Washington City, having
been aiM'ointed assistant to the :issistant attorney-
PHP 'wl^
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BENCH AND BAR.
general who had charge of defending claims against
the United States in the Court of Claims. In Augnst.
1882, lie returned to Huntingdon, and has cuiitinuud
in practice with his father.
J. F. SniooK was born in Oneida township, llunt-
W
IS fa
sliip. J. F. Schock was educated in the c.iinmon
scliiiols and at tlic academy at Pine <Trovc, Centre
Co., and at the semiiuiry at \Villiams|iort, Pa., and
became a teaclicr in the common schools himself,
teacliin;^: ij;raded and other schools ; afterwards studied
law in the nllice of Messrs. Scott, Brown & Bailey, and
was admitted tii practice in the several courts of Hunt-
ingdon County on the 20th day of June, 1872. After-
wards he was appointed deputy prothonotary under
Thomas W. Myton, and also under his successor,
Lewis M. Stewart, and after the death of the latter
he held the office as acting prothonotary for a month
or two, until a successor was appointed.
Mr. Scliock is the junior partner in the law firm of
Myton & Schock.
J. Chalmers Jackson, son of George Jackson, a
highly-respected farmer of Jackson township, was
born in said township on the 11th of November,
18-i7. He is a graduate of Jefferson College, of the
class of 1871, and read law with Messrs. Petrikin &
Massey, in Huntingdon, and was admitted to the bar
on the 11th of November, 1872.
Mr. Jackson was elected district attorney in 1875
for the term of three years.
L. S. (!i',issiN(iEii was born in Juniata township on
the ir.lh of fel.ruary, 1851. He is the sou of William
Geissin.i;er, an imnored farmer of that township. He
was educated in the common schools of Juniata and
Walker districts, at Rainsburgsix montlis, six months
at Millersville Normal School, and three years at Mer-
cersl)urg College, Franklin Co., Pa. He studied law
in Huntingdon in the office of Messrs. Scott, Brown &
Bailey, and was admitted to practice in the several
courts of tlie county on the 15th of January, 1873.
Mr. Geissinger was appointed notary public by
Governor Hartranft in 1876, and reappointed by
Governor Hoyt in 1879, and United States commis-
j sioner on the 20th of March, 1882. He was counsel
\ for the county commissioners in 1876-78.
1 George B. Orlady, son of Dr. Henry Orlady, was
! born at Petersburg, Huntingdon Co., Pa., on the 22d
I of February, 1850. He received a common school
education, after which he entered the State Agricul-
J tural College, May 10, 1864, entered Bell's Mills
Academy in December, 1866, and Washington and
Jefferson College, Washington, Pa., in August, 1867,
I and graduated in August, 1869. Read medicine with
I his father, entered Jefferson Medical College, Phila-
I delphia, in September, 1869, and graduated M.D. in
March, 1871. Practiced medicine at Petersburg a
! short time. Studied law with Samuel S. Blair, Hol-
I iidaysburg, and was admitted to the bar of Blair
I County in January, 1875. Came to Huntingdon, and
1 was admitted to practice in the several cmirts on the
2r;d of Mareli. 187."., and continued here and was
elected district attorney in 1S78, and re-elected in
ISSI.
W[[>liam W. Dorris, son of William Dorris,
was born at Huntingdon on the l.st of March, 1852.
After attending the academy at home, he entered
Mantua Academy, West Philadelphia, from 1868 to
1870. Entered Lafayette College, class of 1874, at
Easton, Pa., and remained ihere one year. Com-
menced reading law in the office of his father and
witli George B. Orlady, and was admitted to tlie bar
on the 12th of April, 1876. He continues in tlie office
with his father.
Alexander Augustus Ani)ei:sox, son of the late
[ John P. Anderson, was born at Huntingdon on the
I 23d of April, 1854. Studied law with William Dor-
ris, in Huntingdon, and was admitted to practice
j in the several courts of Huntingdon County on the
12th of April, 1876, also admitted to the Philadelphia
I bar in January, 1877, and opened an office there for
a short time, but returned again to his native town.
Samuel L. Glasgow was born in the year 1827,
in Huntingdon County (now Blair), near the spot
where the city of Altoona afterwards assumed a name
and a place on the map of the State and nation. He
graduated from Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg, in
1849. Afterwards taught the high school in Williams-
burg, Blair Co., Pa. Read law in Huntingdon, in the
office of Andrew P. Wilson, and was admitted Jan. 13,
1852. After being at the bar a while he left it and
followed other pursuits, but resumed the law after
being examined and again admitted on the 16th of
June, 1877.
Davis G. Zeigler, son of Adam Zei^ler, was
born at Marklesburg, Huntingdon Co., Pa., on the
12th of February, 1850, educated in common schools
and Huntingdon Academy, and one year at Ursinus
College.
He read law in Huntingdon, with Messrs. Brown
& Bailey, and was admitted to practice on the 10th
of April, 1878.
B. J. Devor was born in Path Valley, Franklin
Co., Pa., on the 29th of October, 1829, was educated
in the common and select schools in all the English
branches. He also studied geometry, surveying, and
civil engineering, and is a practical surveyor. He
also studied theology, and was examined before the
board of examination of applicants to the ministry
met at Johnstown, Pa., and was admitted to that
body of ministers of the United Brethren in Christ's
Church, Allegheny Conference, Pennsylvania.
Mr. Devor read law with H. E. Shaffer, Mount
Union, and was examined and admitted to the bar at
Huntingdon on the 26th of November, 1878. He
has an office in Mount Union, and docs some survey-
ing in connection with his legal |)racliec.
James A. Fleming;, son of .lame, Fleming, late
102
[ISTORV OF IHIXTINODOX COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
of the borough of Huntingdon, ilcceasod, and brother
of Samuel E. Fleming, was born at Manor Hill,
Jan. -22, 1856, educated at tin- llnntiiiL'don Academy
anil Chaniber.sburg Academy, read law in Hunting-
don »ith K. Milton Speer, :uid was :,d,i,itl. d t.. the
bar on the 18th of August, ls7;i. .Air. Fleming is an
accomplished phonographer.
L. H. Beers was born in Cromwell township,
Huntingdon Co., on the 2r)tU of August, l.s.02. He
received his education in the common schools and at
Milnwood Academy, Shade Gap, Allegheny Semi-
nary, Bedford, and at Dickinson Seminary, Wil-
liamsport, I'a., and graduated at the last-named insti-
tution. He studied law in Huntingdon, in the office
of Messrs. Brown & Bailey, and was admitted to the
baron the 2()th of September, ISTH.
Joii>f D. DoRRis, second son of William Dor-
ris, was born at Huntingdon, Pa., Oct. 14, lSo8, and
was educated at the Huntingdon Academy and at La
fayette College, Easton, from which he graduated
June 26, 1878; studied law with his father in Hunt-
ingdon, and was admitted to the bar of Huntingdon
County on the 27th of September, 1880.
Ch.\rles G. Brown, son of Samuel T. Brown,
was born at Huntingdon on the 10th day of July,
1858. After attending private and select schools he
entered tlie Huntingdon Academy, then in charge of
Professor James A. Stephens, and there prepared for
college, entered the freshman class at Lafayette Col-
lege, Easton, Pa., and pursued the regular classical
course for four years, gradiuiting in June, 1879, with
the degree of A.B. He then entered the law-office
of Messrs. Brown & Bailey, in Huntingdon, as a
law student, and after the usual course of study and
the prescribed time was admittc(l to ]iractice on the
nth of April, 1881, and on the 1st of January fol-
lowing became associated as a partner with his father
ot
M.
■Av .".th of October, 18">ii
OH in schools, and taugh
ir-, registered its a law St
l!ailcy on the l>t of .\
to the bar on the -.'.".th i
llun-
President Judge Taylor, was born at Huntingdon,
Aug. 25, 1853, educated at the common and select
schools and academy at Huntingdon and Mantua
Academy, Philadelphia, read law with Hon. J. R.
Ludlow, in Philadelphia, and with his father in Hun-
tingiliin, also attended law lectures at L'niversity of
Pennsylvania : ailmitted to the bar in Linn County,
Iowa, Jan. 11, lS7i), and to the bar of Huntingdon
County Oct. 1, 1882.
H. H. ^V.iITE was born in Tyrone townshii>, Blair
Co., ,Jan. 27, 1852. His parents removed to War-
rior's Mark township, Huntingdon Co., in 1859.
He received a common-school education, and subse-
quently followed the profe.ssion of teacher for nine
years. He read law with George B. Orlady, and was
admitted to the bar Jan. 8, 1SS.3.
Harry A. Browx, son of James A. Brown, was
born March 30, 1861, in the borough of Huntingdon.
Was educated at the public schools and the academy
in his native borough, and afterwards attended La-
fayette College. Read law in the office of Messrs.
Pirown & Bailey, and was admitted to practice in the
courts of Huntingdon County, Jan. 8, 1883.
CHAPTER XVIII.
MILITARY.
military service of the province, before the
ion of Independence, there were a number
s connected with the territory now composing
don and Blair, either as residents for a time,
vners of land therein. (Jf these niav be
Ix
Decl
TJC. Fii-st BiitWIiii,
to iidjutiut.
Demn/s Com
Howard E. Bctz was born near Allen
high Co., Pa., Nov. 30, 1859, cducate<l in t
schools of Reading, and after graduating
same, entered Union Seminary, at New 11
where upwards of three years more were s|
quiring an English and classical educati
mcnccil to read law with i:iclim,„,d L.
ton-
1, Le-
he
niblic
fro
n the
Ungli Mercer, c;ipt.; Tho
iiwfiini. i-nsigti of Hiiniiltoii
, E.lwiirJ Waril, .■Hl.t.
regiment, consisting of three
d In- Lieutenant-Governor
with Messrs. IVtr
was admitted to
Mr. But/, i.s at p
Huntinr,dnn GM„
William S. 1
le nig Spring tract at McConnellstowii, Land .
, part of tlie laml in tlie Fourtli W-anl, Hu
THE REVOLUTION.
103
Pirsl BallaUm.
1758. May S, TliomnsSniallman, q.m.
n.-i7. Dec. 4, Hiisli Mercer, capt.
17.'iS. Miircli U, [iiigh Crawford, ensign of Hamilton's company.
17:i7. Dec. 13, Edward Ward, capt. 1759. April 2li, maj. of Tliird Bat-
talion.
Second Battalion.
1758. Jan. 9, Asher Clayton, capt.; q.m. June 8tll ; wounded at Grant's
1759. March,
III 1760, Api-il 12th, Asher Clayton was major of
the First Battalion ; April 13th, Hugh Mercer, colo-
nel, and Thomas Suiallman, major of the Second
Battalion.
Tlie Pennsijlmnia Regiment.— Second Battalion.
1763. July 2, Asher Clayton, capt. 1704. July 2, lieut.-col. com-
In August, 176-t, the regiment mustered 912 men.
Lieut. -Col. Chivton's company contained 47, and
Capt. John Brady's, 48.
The Revolution. — The oppressions and exactions
of the mother-country were becoming more and more
odious to the people, and were acting as educators
to prepare the colonists for the impending contest,
which, under Providence, was to result in their eman-
cipation from foreign rule. At a meeting of deputies
chosen by the people of the several counties, held at
Philadelphia, July 15, 1774, in which Bedford County
was represented by George Woods, the Boston port
bill and other Parliamentary measures affecting the
people of the colonies were denounced, and a cou-
gre.ss of deputies from the several colonies to consult
together and adopt some measures for the relief of
grievances recommended. In the Assembly, June
30, 1775, it was resolved "That this House approves
the association entered into by the good people of
this colony for the defense of their lives, liberties,
and property." A Committee of Safety, consisting
of twenty-five citizens, was appointed and authorized
to call into actual service such number of the asso-
ciators as they may judge proper. Organizations of
" associators" were formed in most, if not all, the
counties. The committee organized July 3d by the
choice of Benjamin Franklin, president. Congress,
July 18th, recommended that all able-bodied effective
men between sixteen and fifty years of age should
immediately form themselves into companies of mi-
litia, to consist of one captain, two lieutenants, one
ensign, four sergeants, four corporals, one clerk, one
drummer, one fifer, and about sixty-eight privates.
The companies to be formed into regiments or bat-
talions, officered with a colonel, lieutenant-colonel,
two majors, and an adjutant or quartermaster. All
officers above the rank of captain to be appointed by
the provincial authorities.
Congress, June 14, 177"), authorized the raising of
six companies of expert riflemen in Pennsylvania,
two in Maryland, and two in Virginia, to join the
afmy near Boston. On the 22d the " colony of Penn-
sylvania" was directed to raise two more companies,
making eight in all, which were to be formed into a
battiilion. Lancaster County furnished two companies
instead of one, and thus the battalion, which was com-
manded by Col. William Thompson, was swollen to
nine companies. Besides the companies from Lan-
caster there were two from Cumberland, and one
from each of the counties of York, Northuniberland,
Bedford, Berks, and Northampton. This command
passed the Hudson above West Point about the 1st
of August, and a few days thereafter reached Cam-
bridge. Thacher, in his "Military Journal of the
Kevolution," under date of August, 1775, thus de-
scribes this battalion :
hardy men, many of them exceeding
3d in white frocks or rifle-shirts and
round hats. These men are remarkahle for the accuracy of their aim,
striking a mark with great certainty at two hundred yards' distance.
At a review, a company of them, while on a quick advance, fired their
halls into objects of seven inches diameter at the distance of two hun-
dred and fifty yards. They are now stationed in our lines, and their
shot have frequently proved fatal to British oificers and soldiers who
expose themselves to view, even at more than duuhle the distance of
common musket-shot."
By a return made at Cambridge on the 18th of
August, three field-officers, nine captains, twenty-
seven lieutenants, the adjutant, quartermaster, sur-
geon, and mate, twenty-nine sergeants, thirteen drum-
mers and fifers, and seven hundred and thirteen rank
and file were present fit for duty. This battalion was
designated the Second Regiment (and after Jan. 1,
1776, the First Regiment) " of the army of the United
Colonies, commanded by His Excellency George Wash-
ington, Esquire, general and commander-in-chief."
Two of the companies — one from Lancaster and one
from 'Cumberland — were ordered to join the detach-
ment sent under Arnold to Quebec. The battalion
was stationed on Prospect Hill, and subsequently on
Cobble Hill. At fir.st it was under the command of
Gen. Lee, but subsequently became a part of Gen.
Putnam's department. The British abandoned Bos-
ton March 17th, and soon after the regiment, under
Lieut.-Col. Hand, marched to New York, and was
stationed at New Utrecht during May and June.
The term of enlistmml was for one year, and would
.soon expire. Wasliiuiitnii wrote the |)rr~idcnt nf
Congress on the 22d ol .Vpril Irmii New Y'ork, —
"The time for which the ritlemen enlisted will expire on the 1st uf
July next, and as the hiss of such avaluahle and brave boily r.f men will
be of great injury to the service, I would submit it to the rori.^iileratinn
of Congress whether it would nut he best to adopt .«onn' mrth.id to in-
dut-e them to continue. Tliey are, indeed, a very useful corps, but I
need not mention this, as their importance is already kiioun tu the
Congress."
On the 1st day of July this body entered its second
term of service as the " First Pennsylvania Regi-
ment" of the Continental line. The enlistment was
for two years, but was siihsec|uently changed to
HISKJRV OF ih:ntingdox county, pkx.nsvi.vaxia.
'MuriM- the war." Ool. Ihm.l wrote in
\Va~hiiiL'toi,,
M,.-],,,,,. Iiu,,..
IH
asking' liini to reeommciid (■> Coii-r, -~
the appoint-
11. n.i.,,i.i,.rii,
meat <if a major for his re.ujiimnt. ami l-.r
ing iiiloniKf-
.Mctl..l,;,l.l, l';,l,
i.'k.
tiori nameilliis captains aeeordini; to lan
k.a- lollow>:
.McFarhu.o. Tli,
JllUiS.
liobert Clugage, Mattianv Smith. Janie^
Miller, Charles Craig, James Crier, U
];o-s, llenrv
i.,vi.l 1 [arris.
Jlantiuin, Ihim
Millar. Mirluiu:
F
u'!iI!Vron'.r'''''a "h" erVnnes To
>s, the' tliird
I'i.m, l!i.l..Ml.
I'llts. .l..tu,.
eai.lain. to the |,o,itioa ol major. (
Smilh, learniu- liiat a junior .■.•.|.tain 1
lad'heen ap-
l'l""il'.S,i 1.
!n.
poiiite,! over them. re-igtie.l on tlf Ctl
Cai.t. <'liiLia-e-s ,liLriiilie.| re-i-iiatioti.
1 ..f Uetoher.
whieh is ae-
Sh.-li.ii,. Tl,..m:i
Shivw, Kniii.is
com|.aiii.-.l with hearty wi-lie~ lor llie ~
Ure,.-sof the
.sinionton. .\les
iimlct
caii.e, will he louml in - Force- .Vrehi-
, .-," oih ser..
Sniilh, Eumniie
L
vol.ii.|.a^e!llil.' Thi. reginutil |,artiei
I!e<i.le< tlio:
ous iKiltl,., .hint,- the eoutimianee of 1
lie war ii|> to
e in:
ime- .appear in the al.ove
■r |.ei-o,i< reMdiiigin "Old
Iluiitiii-do,,-- wlio |,artieipated in the Kevokitionary
KOt,L OF c.\l'T. ROBERT OLUO.MiKs coMi'ANY. sl ru-Lxle. S.iiie enlisted here aiul never returned;
M, Roi„.rt Clusago; rirst Lieutfiiiini, .i-h,, iinii.cr.y.: nimini- ,ith( r- joi tied eomii, and- raised elsewhere, and became
I, 1-' I-'-. " ']• .', 'i,'|., I'i ■ !■ 11 I I ■ i' ' ■ii'ii' Thiiciii-ii eitizeii- liere ai'ti'rwar.l-. Of tlie hitter, iliose named
Li^lWuj':„uu'IC''':^"'^ " '•'■■ r '. '■' ' " ,'l l„'!n..„ai,"; h.'low werere-ideiils ill ISJO, and applied fir l.eiishms
rsc-ant-. K.n- II ■ :■ '■■ ■ .. M..n ,„.i , li;,vi.i uiider t he aet of (/on-re-s , ,a-se.l March 1 S, LS 1 S :
P,1. Uci;t.
3. Rol.LTt UmiUiri. ;,-.■.! (o ; .Mili-lr,! for tlic war in Ciipt. Bette's com-
IKiiiy, Tlh .Mil. Ri-t.
4. Joliii Trv,.«,.. eiili-l.-.l .\liril 20, 1776, in Oii.t, Henry Slinde's cnminny
0. Alpxancl'-r Caniplii-ll, aged 73; served three years in Ciipt. Thomas
Br.nv.
1, Thomas.
Bruiie
r, George.
Ca„M.I
,ell,John.
Casek,
, Tliom.as.
Cessn.
I, Stephen.
Clail;.
I'atrid;.
Coniir
T, Pl,ihl,.»
Corr.i'
,van, .James.
Craig,
.loaliua.io
Ciilis.
John.
Crnge
n, .■\le.\aijdiT.
Cnnni
„gham,Thon
Curra
n, James.
Davi<,
, John.
Dillin
g. Cornelius.
Done!
in, William."
G. Alexander King, aged (iS; enlisted in 177G in Cajit. Henry Darl.y's
■esap's company of Maryland.
mens. Warrior's Marl; township, aged 02; enli-ted in
■s M .xw.lfs r..m|iany, I'nl. Shreeve's regiment .New Jer-
;\ \ 1, ., ill e I, lined his c.miimny; drafted
;. aged (m; iMilisted Jan. S, 177G, in Capt. Thom.is Craig's
:.] I'a. liatt.; wonnded.
1 W;L-hington Connty
THE REVOLUTION.
1777 in Capt. Henry Bicke
'J in Haserstown February,
ny, 1st Md. Regt. ; discliarged
iiediately rejui
. 9, 1811, in his 5r,th year, was
Islim.l, Ans. 2S, 1770, and after
■24, Joli
25. I'.ti
'apt. Kicliard Brown's
1 I, J , .i-rl,arged July 11, 177G;
111' IN M e's company uf the l:Jtli
ti. llie -id Kegt, and discharged No-
- i| Long Island, White Plains, Tren-
licutenant in Capt. Clngage's com-
sliip, aged 63; went out in militia
I nfterwai'ds was in'Capt. Richard
t .and served three years; was in
• iilisted in Capt. Thomas Church's
inn, and suhsequently attached to tlio
. Deitrich Onrhand (Au
ndt), aged 60 in 1818 ; enlisteil by Lieut.
t., Cnl. Walter Stewart, and after the
I '1 til Capt. John Bankson's company
31. Isaac Kosel.rough, blacksmith, aged 63 in 1S23; enlisted in 1770, in
Capt, James Mooi-e's company, 4Ih Pa. Battalion.
32. David Nicholson, tailor, aged C5 in 182:); enlisted in the spring of
177(5 in Capt. James Dunn's company, Del. Regt.; re-enlisted in
Capt. Robert Kirkwood's company for one year. Was in the battles
of Trenton and Princeton, and in several small engagements with
The remains of four 111' I 111- suldicrs named in the
preceding list, to wit: Ak-xamlor King, J<ihn Irvine,
James Duncan, and Martin Ghilnuigh, who died June
15, 1822, aged about eighty, rest in the Huntingdon
cemetery. It is also the place of interment of other
Revohitioiiarv soldier,^, to wit:
■ • lie died Wcdnesd,ay, Aug, 29. 1«:{2. and was buried with appropriate
] military honors l,y the Hnntingdim Volunteers on Thursday. He en-
i listed at an ciirly age, ami participated in the battles at Trenton, Prince-
John Dorland, who died Aug. 9, 1813.
Andrew Henderson, who died June 21, 1812, in his .".Ist year, at the age of
17, was appointed an officer, and served until the close of the war.
(See Bench and Bar of Huntingdon County)
There were many other participants in the struggle
for independence who resided at the time of their
death in the two counties, and it is to be regretted
that their names have not been obtained.
Pursuant to the resolutions of Congre.ss ado]ited
July 18, 1775, and the regulations of the Council of
Safety made in conformity therewith, John Piper
became colonel of the Bedford County battalion.
Congress, May 15, 1776, in resolutions adopted, de-
clared it to be irreconcilable to reason and good con-
science for the colonists to take the oaths required for
the support of the government under the crown of
Great Britain. They also declared it necessary that
the exercise of every kind of authority under the
crown should be suppressed, and all the powers of
government exerted " under the authority of the peo-
ple of the colonies for the preservation of internal
peace, virtue, and good order, as well as for the de-
fense of their lives, liberties, and properties, against
the hostile invasions and cruel depredations of their
enemies."
Copies of the resolution of Congress were trans-
mitted to the battalion officers, and by them to the
captains of companies within their respective com-
mands. In tearing down the old Simpson mansion, a
log and weather-boarded house that stood on the
northwestern corner of Penn and Second Streets in
the borough of Huntingdon, a letter was found, July
13, 1876, from Capt. (afterwards Gen.) McAlevy,
addre.ssed, —
John Piper of the
Batalion in Bedford
County."
of which the following is a copy :
" Colonel Piper
Respected sir :
" I take the pleasure to Acquaint you that on th
instant at a full meeting of my Company that I made tin
Congress of the flfteenth of May fully kiujwii to them. /
mously Gave me their. opinions that all Powers anil an
from the Crown of Great Britain Shoulil be totily Diss'
fully Resolved to Risk all that is Dear and valnabb-.
"I am sir your Most Humble Servant,
'■ Willi,
In December, 1770. tin
eral battalions of militia \
f the sev-
le Council
ISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
heir com
punies.
Of tl
IS HoUi,
■ol. PilH.
r inf.-ri
ensiu;
iie.l tl
to march witli tlieir "Battalions to succor General
Washington." From the meagre records remaining
it appears that Capts. William McAlevy, Clugage,
and Parker responded with
first-named company Tho
On the .Sl.st of that monll
Committee of Safety that, |iin--uimt to tlir
ceived, a number of men an- now on the n
account of the depth of the snuw it was c
the men to assemble in oni- body, and b
gave each captain orders to march his
neare.st and best way to I'hiladelpliia.
On March 17, 1777, an act wa^ pa^-ed
the militia of the conimoinvealth. by wliic
ident of the Supreme Executive Council v
ized to appoint one lieutenant and not mor
sub-lieutenants in each county, and pro
made for organizing the n
the ages of eighteen and fifty-three
and battalions, as well as the adoption of a general
strict military code. In 1780 another militia law was ,
passed supplanting the enactment of 1777. l>ut re-
taining many of the provisions of the former laws.
The office of subdieutenant was abolished after April
1, 17S3.' Under the first-mentioned acts the officers
of Bedford County, prior to the erection of Hunting-
don, were :
author-
han five
ion was
bitants between
into companies
.luiiii :
I'ipt-r.api
1 M;ir
cli 21, 177T.
Geors
c. A.lunan, app,
Nov, -21, 17
Georgi
e Woods,
appointed S
;-!pt. 17, 17S^
Rich.ml Bi.u!
,,,
Al.nili
am 1 .it ■
11 !■, li ■! 1
WiUi.i
m II. :
\l ,,, 1, ..|
Ilngh
D:)V|i|.. 1
, .,| 1
II,., ,
M.nrl, ■■] 1
EdWiit
■.)C...Mlnlj
», :i].li.
jinti'.l
Mar. h 21 '
Tluim,
,s U,-i^ .•,
ppoinl
led S-
j't. 12, 1777.
tached from this place, were with Col. Keilson ; the
whole, otticers and men, both belonging to that county
and the militia of this State, behaved with great
bravery, such as would do honor to veteran soldiers."
On the 18th of May, 1781, Lieutenant George Ash-
man and his sub-lieutenants divided Bedford County
into three battalions. The townships of Dublin.
Shirley, Barree, Hopewell, Frankstown, and Hunt-
ingdon, then embracing all of the area now consti-
tuting Huntingdon and Blair and part.s of adjoining
counties, composed one battalion, and the other part
the cour
eighteen and fit
two. The citizens of
ity numbered fourteen
•') the white male in-
between the ages of
tbllows:
spector l.ii
An act
the militi
vided for i
der was c..mniis.M„ne.l brigade in-
n-don CoiHity April 11, 1793,
.Vpril 9, 1799, materially changed
11 'if the commonwealth, and |iro-
complete and efficient organization.
The white male inhabitants between the ages of
eighteen and forty-five, made subjects of military
duty, were arranged into divisions, brigades, regi-
ments, battalions, and companies. MifHin and Hunt-
ingdon Counties formed a division, the Tenth. The
regiments of this county were numbered as follows:
the one commanded by Lieut. -Col. Moore, No. 14;
Lieut.-Col. Fee's, No. 33; Lieut.-Col. Cromwell's, No.
41); Licut.-C.,I. nollid'ay's. No. .x8 ; and Lieut.-Col.
Spencer's, No. 1 l;i, Prnvi^ion was made forarranging
the oflicers and iiim into chn-es iireparatorv to drafts
med officers were c
The elections held
Firsl i^.l/^^/ion.-Colonel, Tlioiii.is .<iiiilli ; captains, Viili.in, Tissue, Oli-
vor Drake; first liputenant.s, Cliristy Agc-ncy, William Sicliolls;
si-rond lieutt^nauts, Georgi- Bniner, Henry .Vl.ranis; ensigns. George
tain. Samuel Tlmni
of a runt. .1,111. 'lit
plaivd
at Prii
by \Va>l
iciiMn al
writing iiiidrr dii
tc c.f !•
It of :i
'rli. 1<, 1
~kiniii>
preceding niudit 1
.rtwcci
1 a party
Th,
Hunt
divisi
mand
No. :
l.ieul
Ki".
..f M;
•t lit .Vjiril 9, 1.SII7, made further changes,
don, Mifflin, and Centre were united in one
and numbered the Eleventh. The com-
s of the Huntingdon County regiments at
.' were: N... 14. Lieut. -CI, .lanics :\Ioore ;
Lieut. -Cnl. Andrew lleiider.nn : X... 4lj,
2II: No. .-..^, l,i.-nt.-Col.
.■Col, .lanu- Kntivkin.
v.r.' named for tlu- month
n Ortobcr, on which all
itary duty were required
:ive companies, or in de-
nt of a fine. The officers
ipany were arranged into
became necessarv to call
. 152.
WAR OP 1812.
any part of the force into actual service, the requisi-
tion was made for one or more classes as necessity re-
quired. Although changes were made from time to
time in the militia system of the commonwealth, the
main features of this enactment were retained until
the militia establishment was dissolved in 1849. In the
war of 1812 a call for militia required William Mor-
ris,' cai)taiii of the first company of the Thirty-third
Regiment, to march with classes called upon. He
was then imprisoned for debt. The captain of the
second company, James Simpson, took his place and
marched the men to Alexandria, the place of rendez-
vous for tlie militia called from this section. Before
the dei)urtnre of the command fur Erie, Capt. Morris
was released from prison, assumed his place, and
served in the army with great credit.
The regimental training places in 1803 and 1812
were :
Fourteenth Regiment, Mr. Porter's, near Birming-
ham ; Thirty-third Regiment, Huntingdon; Forty-
sixtli Regiment, Gaven CRigage's, near Bedford
Furnace; Fifty-eighth Regiment, Hollidaysburg;
One Hundred and Nineteenth Regiment, Jacob
Grove's, Woodcock Valley.
War of 1812.— On Monday, May 4, 181'2, the
" Huntingdon Light Infantry," a volunteer company
officered by Robert Allison, captain, and Jacob Mil-
ler, first lieutenant, voted unanimously to tender
their services to the President in the then impending
war with Great Britain, more than a month in ad-
vance of the formal declaration of war, which was
issued June 18th. It is to be regretted that a list of
the members of this company cannot be obtained.
The tender was accepted, and on Monday, September
7th, tlie company marched from Huntingdon to Ni-
agara via Petersburg, Spruce Creek Valley, and Belle-
fonte, and reached Bufl^alo on the 2d of October.
Governor Snyder, by general orders dated May
12th, directed a draft, in the manner prescribed by
law, of fourteen thousand militia, to be formed into
two divisions, four brigades, and twenty-two regi-
ments. The quota of the Eleventh Division, Hunt-
ingdon, Mifflin, and Centre Counties, was as follows :
First Brijiifie.— Artillery 13
Cavalry 1:1
lufautry aud rifle corps 2-9
255
Second Brigade.— An\\\ery 21
Cavalry 21
Infantry aud rifle corps 3K9
On the 9th of June, Moses Canan, captain of "The
Juniata Volunteers," a light infantry company shortly
before organized at Alexaildria, and attached to the
One Hundred and Nineteenth Regiment, tendered the
services of the company to the Governor, and some
time later, Isaac Vandevander, captain of a rifle com-
pany at McConnellstowu, and Jacob Vanderbelt, also
1 He resided on lot Nos. 420 and 422 Penn Street.
a captain of a rifle company, also tendered the ser-
vices of their respective commands. The Governor,
in general orders, dated respectively August 2.'5th and
September 5th, accepted these companies. The com-
panies of Capts. Canan and Vandevander marched
from Alexandria for Meadville, Friday, September
nth.
The rolls of two of the drafted companies from
Huntingdon County, as they stood in November,
1813, are as follows :
Lieuti-n
Da
ie
Weav
Jul
e 5tli
; J
hii Mcllr
Ensign,
Will
am
L
vp, pn
John Galbraith, pro. from pri'
Kflly, William.
Gntrie, William.
McCamnion, John.
Dean, George.
Ewing, David.
Dearmet, William.
Thom-TOii, Matthew.
Sli..ii|., Gi-or-e.
McGifBn, Samuel.
Flenner, Jonathan.
Strong, Daniel.
Bnri
Kimberlin, Henry.
Duncan, Daniel, dis
Nelson, William.
Walls, Jacob.
Cornelius, Jacob.
Fitzimons, Henry.
Liglit.ier,
Scott, Jol
Ilewct, II
Griffin, Jiiliii
Irwin, Samn
Forsley, Tho
Kint, Nicliol
Fleming, J,.l
Kalston, Tlw
liuolh.
Dun, John, disch. Sept.
15.
11. .Ih . \\lli , !:-
Stewart, William, disch
Nov. 5.
Dui.i;hcrlv, IMnaid.
Thomson, Rees.
Clemens, Itobert.
Getties, Kol.ert.
Stewart, John, .liscli
McKcehau, Davi.I, died lotli.
llavvkenbery, Adam
Sw.t. I.al, Jac.,1..
Johnson, Anthony, o
T.iyb.r. William Wilson
the end of term.
Bangher, Henry.
BoweroocU, Jacob.
I.cmu.x, John.
Camberlin,Jolin.
Guu»l,ori,, S.ni»i.-I
Hyte, James, disch. Oct
13.
cmarks set opposite the
rue, and the
:s, Vojilain.
HISTORY OP HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
KOLL OK <APT. EDJIUNI) TIl'TON-S fOMl'AXY.
Jtiiiri, Eilmuiiil Tipt..ii; Kii^t Lieutenant, John McCabe; Second
Lieutenant, I-nao Vantrccs; Tliiid Lieutenant, John Cox; Fourth
Lieutenant. Cliii.«tiin Henliiiger; KnsiKU, Patrick Madilen : Ser-
geants, J.>lin Calderwood, Benjamin SlcCune, Jesse Jloore, Peler
Hevvit, Jacob Shafer; Corporals, Jauies ftlalhers, Tlionias Rees,
Abraham Law, James Parks, Zailuclv Westover; Drummer, Elisha
Langlilin, Ilugli.
Parlier, Ira.
Walls, Jonathan.
TliompsDU, Will:
HnnU)arger, Jost
Kelly, Davis.
Oardner, Williai
Gearlmrd, John.
After the completion of the vessels that were to
constitute Commodore Perry's squadron on Lake
Erie, in the fall of 1813, volunteers were solicited to
complete the required force on board. A number of
the Pennsylvania inilitia tendered their services, and
were accepted. The Legislature, by resolutions ap-
proved .Jan. 31, 1814, after expressing the thanks of
the government of the conimonwealtli to the commo-
dore, his assistant commandants, and the Pennsylva-
nians who volunteered on board the .squadron, cli-
rected the Governor to present to each of the latter,
"in compliment of their patriotism and bravery, a
.silver medal of the weight of two dollars," with his
name thereon. George Grady, a member of Cajit.
AVilliaiii Morri-;' company, a resident of Henderson
lowij-hip, \va^ the recipient of one of tliese medals.
In 1>1J. Dr. ,Io-eph Henderson, Dr. James Stew-
art, and John Larkin were appointed lieutenants of
infantry in the "new army." Dr. Alexander Dean,
of the borough of Huntingdon, was chosen surgeon
of the f^econd Pennsylvania Eegiment. commanded
l)y Col. ,Tohn Piirviance.
Mexican War.— Congress, May 13. 184(i, declared
that " by the act of the republic of Mexico a state of
war exists between that government and the United
States." Troops were called for, and the President
made a requisition on tlie Governor of Pennsylvania
for six regiments. Over ninety volunteer companies,
numbering eight thousand three hundred and seventy-
four men, responded to the call. Among them were :
No. 57. ]y,irrii>r'r M.irl: Fmriljif.'i.—Calitain, James Bell; Firet Lieuten-
t:(.'lelland, Joseph.
inch :2.s, IS14, another general militia law ^
"V( d by the (iovernor. Sixteen divisions w
r<\. The Tenth embraced Mifflin and CenI
:ituting the First Hrigade. and Huntingdon :i
rfield. the, •Second Hri-ratle.
.i;.y..r-(;™oi-.,/.<.
XI, Iiivi.i„ii,.I,,,iie< lianks, Mifflin County, IslJ-l.-i,
X. liiv,.-i ,0, WillMui Steel, Huntingdon V, y, 1514.
liri'jadier-CeneraU.
XI. riiv.sion,' First Brigaiie, F.zra Doty, Mifflin County, IMJ
XI. Division. First Brigade, Lewis Evans, Mifflin C.iuiity, 1M4.
XI. Divisi.oi, Si-coud Brigade, William Steel, Iluntio^il,.n C.
\I l>i>i-i,.„. Seeon.l Itrigad.., Arthur Moore, Huntingdon Cc
Ilri.jade- Insprclor.
M |ir. isiMii, First Uriga.le, John Young, Centre County, 1SI2.
XI I'liisioii, Seeon.l Brigade, William Jloore, Huntingdon Co
No formal call was made upon the volunteers until
in December, wlien ten companies were ordered to
rendezvous at Pittsburgh on the 7th of that month, to
be mustered into the service of the rniied Stales.
On Thursday, Friday, and Saturilay. loth, 11th, and
12th days of December, 184(3, eight of the companies,
being from the eastern jiart of the State, jiassed
Huntingdon by canal. They were entertained by
the citizens of the borough during a brief stop on
their journey. ^V'iIliam T. Wilson, a former enijiloye
of the Jo«r«a/ office, joined Capt. Dana's company of
Wyoming Artillerists^ James Ellis. William Sullivan,
Robert JI. Jones, John Condo, Robert Woods, George
W. Yeager, and Samuel Holliday left the .same week
to join the regiment at Pitt-sburgh. These companies
were organized as the First Regiment, and Francis
Murray Wyneoop, of Pottsville, was chosen colonel ;
Samuel \V. Black, of the' Pittsburgh Blues, lieuten-
ant-colonel; and F. L. Howinan, of the Wyoming
Artillerists, major. Messrs. Sullivan, Condo, Woods,
and Yeag.-r joined the Pittsburgh Blues. The Sec-
ond Regiment was .irganized soon after.
The Wayne (iiiards mustered into the service at
Pittsburgh. May l',i, 1S47, was officered as follows:
MEXICAN WAK.
109
Captain, James Caldwell ; First Lieutenant, Dr.
A. MfKaniey; Second Lieutenant, Dr. C. Bowers;
Tliird Lieutenant, Jolm A. Doyle; Sergeants, George
Filey, J. L. Madison, W. A. McMonigle, William
Westhoven ; Corporals, J. L. Kidd, Jacob Shade, C.
B. Wilson, A. W. Clarkson.
This company was raised from citizens of the
upper end of Mifflin and southeastern part of Hunt-
ingdon Counties, and it is to be regretted that a full
roster is not accessible. Besides those named above,
David Duff, Henry Hazzard, Jacob Hawn, and
David McMurtrie enlisted from Huntingdon, and at
the same time William Snare and John Johnston
were in the regular service.
A detachment from Huntingdon and Blair, raised
in the fall of 1846, joined the "American Highland-
ers," a uniformed company which had been organ-
ized in Cambria County before the opening of the
war, and of which the captain was Jolm W. Geary,
afterwards Governor of Pennsylvania, but at that
time employed at the "Summit" (now Cresson), in
the office of John Snodgrass, superintendent of the
old Portage Railroad.
Capt. Geary offered the services of his company to
the Governor of Pennsylvania and they were accepted,
but as the strength of the " Highlanders" was con-
siderably below the standard required, he desired to
fill their ranks by recruitment, and in order to do this
he proposed to William Williams, of Hollidaj'sburg
(who afterwards, during the war of 1861-65, was ap-
pointed and commissioned major in the Fourteenth
United States Infantry), to raise twenty-five men for
the company, and for which service he (Williams)
was to receive the appointment of sub-lieutenant in
the " Highlanders." Under this agreement twenty-
two or twenty-three men were enlisted in Hollidays-
burg and vicinity, among which number Maj. Wil-
liams now recollects only Thomas Hurd, Frederick
Hesser, James Mealy, Washington Stone, Andrew
Dripps, Don Revalon, Robert McNamara, and John
Campbell.
The detachment of men raised at HoUidaysburg
and vicinity left that place in December, 1846, and
joined Geary's " Highlanders," the strength of which
company was raised by this accession to about eighty-
five men. At Pittsburgh it was assigned to duty as
Company B of the Second Pennsylvania Regiment,
of which Capt. William B. Roberts was elected colo-
nel and Capt. John W. Geary lieutenant-colonel.
Upon the promotion of Capt. Geary to the lieutenant-
colonelcy of the regiment the following named were
elected to the commissioned offices of Company B,
viz.: ca])tain, John Humphreys; first lieutenant,
Samuel W. Black; second lieutenants, Elisha Luck-
ett and William Williams.
The company embarked at Pittsburgh on the
steamer " Cambria," and with the regiment pro-
ceeded down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers to New
Orleans, encamping for a time at Plaine Clialmette, a
place some miles below the city, and where Gen.
Jackson fought the British forces under Packenham,
Jan. 8, 1815. Here the Second Pennsylvania lay en-
camped adjoining a Mississippi regiment commanded
by Col. Jefferson Davis, afterwards notorious as Presi-
dent of the so-called Confederate Stales of America.
From this camp the regiment embarked on sailing-
vessels bound for Mexico: Companies B (Capt.
Humphreys), D (Capt. Murray), and G (Capt. Mc-
Williams) taking passage on the ship " Gen. Vea-
zie," Capt. Fairfield. The " Veazie" was driven
from her course to the coast of Cuba and was at sea
twenty-five days, during which time the smallpox
broke out among the men on board, and in conse-
quence they were landed at Lobos Island, while the
other transports, with the remainder of the regiment,
proceeded to Vera Cruz.
The three companies which were landed at Lobos
Island from the ship " Gen. Veazie" remained there
in quarantine for about a month, at the end of which
time, the smallpox having disappeared, they sailed
for Vera Cruz, where on their arrival they found
that that strongly-fortified city had surrendered to
Gen. Scott, who had already marched with the main
body of his army on the road to the city of Mexico.
The Second Pennsylvania had marched inland with
Scott's forces, but the three companies which had
been quarantined at Lobos (under command of Lieut.-
Col. Geary) joined the division of Gen. Quitman
(which had not yet left Vera Cruz), and marched
with it to Cerro Gordo, where they arrived after Gen.
Scott's battle and victory at that place. The "army
had moved on from Cerro Gordo towards Jalapa,
where it was overtaken by Quitman's division, and
where the three companies of the Second Pennsylva-
nia, under Lieut. -Col. Geary, rejoined their regiment,
encamping about three miles from the city. When
the army moved on towards Orizaba, the three com-
panies of the Second which had come on the "Gen.
Veazie" remained at Jalapa, being ordered into the
city on garrison duty. Here Lieut. Williams was in
command of the company, Capt. Humphreys and
Lieuts. Black and Luckett being on the sick-list.
Williams afterwards became first lieutenant of the
company by the resignation of Lieuts. Black and
Luckett, First Sergeant Frank McKee being at the
same time promoted to second lieutenant. From
Jalapa Lieut. Williams was ordered to Pennsylvania
on recruiting service, and did not return to the army.
On his way home, when in New Orleans, he met two
companies, respectively commanded by Capts. Taylor
and Caldwell, who were on their way to join the Sec-
ond Pennsylvania Regiment in Mexico.
With regard to the two companies above mentioned
as having gone forward to join the regiment in the
field, the following information has been obtained
from Mr. Ira Jenkins, of Huntingdon borough, who
was a member of the Wayne Guards, which was com-
posed of men from Mifflin. Huntingdon, and Blair
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Counties, the largest part being from Mitlliii, with
about fifteen men from Huntingdon, ami aliout
twenty-five from Williamsburg, Blair Co., ami vi-
eiiiitv. Aiii'iML' those who went from Huntingilon
<;.,ui'it.v Ur rr,'oll,.rt> William A. McManigal, An-
tlioiiy ('olal.iiic, Joseph A. Madison (sergeant),
Jacob F. SiK-igh, Thomas Richardson, of Cofl'ee
Run, Joel L. Hoover, of Mount Union, Robert Me-
Carrel, of Mapleton, the last mentioned four being
stii
iving
Tlie other com|iany referred to was raised ]irini-i-
pally in Bedford County, but contained several men
from Ilollidaysburg and the southeast part of Blair
County, also a number from Huntingdon County,
among whom were Robert ^Vood,s, Henry Hazard,
and Jacob Hawn. The company was raised in the |
s[)ring of 1847, and organized under command of
Capt." Taylor, of I'.edford. In May, 1847, it pro-
ceeded by march and by tiaiisportation on the canal,
to Pittsburgh, where it was immediately joined
by Cai>t. ('aldwell's iMi company, and the two !
embarki'cl on hoard tlie steamer "Col. Yell," and
moved down tin' river to New Orleans, wliere they
arrived early in .luly, and were there met by Lieut.
Williams i.n his return from .Talapa, as above men-
tinin-d. They encaiiiiied at I'laine Chalmette (Camp
Carletoni, below the city, where large numbers of
men in other commands were sick with measles.
The disease, however, did not spread to any great
extent amung the suldiers of the two Pennsylvania
companies. Alt.r a ^leot M:iy at Plaine Chalmette
tlie companir- nt (';ipi>. I aldwell and Taylor em-
barked on the ship " Florida," and proceeiled to
Vera Cruz, whence they marched with the divi-iun
of Gen. Franklin Pierce (afterwards President of the
United States) to Puebla, wdiere the division joined
the army of Gen. Scott, and where the companies of
Capts. Taylor and Caldwell were assigned to the Sec-
ond Pennsylvania, the former being designated as
L and the latter ii-s M company.
TheSecond Pennsylvania Regiment having marelu'd
Ohurubusco, Molino du
the storming of the Bele
engagement, as also in
very heavily in killed
first regiment to ent.-r
surrender, Sept. 1:;, 1^1
reg
[.n the -M of
Lieut.Cul. r
t l..~t
l~ thr
dratil
the SiM'
id wa^
Mexico, where it remained until May, 1848, when it
marched to Vera Cruz, embarked, and proceeded liy
sea to New Orleans, and thence by steamers up the
Mississipjii and Oliio Rivers to Pittsburgh, where tiie
men were mustereil out of service on the 29th of July
The War of the Rebellion.— In the great conflict
of 18iil-i;."), known as the war of the Rebellion, the
people of Hnntingdoii ami Blair Counties exhibited
the greatist |)atriotisni and promptness in furnishing
and torw.inliiig men for service in the Union armies.
From the time when the first call for troops was made
known until the surrender of the principal hostile
army made further calls unnecessary, the young m.n,
the middle-aged men, and not infrequently the old
men of these counties responded' to each appeal with
a patriotic alacrity not excelled in any other part of
the State or L'nion.
The war wits commenced in the harbor of Charles-
ton, S. C, at daylight in the morning of Friday, Ajiril
12, 1861, by the opening of a heavy fire on Fcjrt
Sumter fmni the formidable Confederate earthworks
which ciuireled it. The bombardment was continued
incessantly during all that day and the forenoon of
the next, and at about one o'clock p.m. on the Kith
the fort surrendered, the buildings within its inclosure
being on fire. On Jlonday, the loth of April, the
President ni' the United States issued a proclamation
declaring certain Snuthern States to be in a state of
rebellion, and ealling for a force of seventy-five thou-
sand men tu suppic-- it. Of this number the quota
of Pennsylvania was |ilaeed at sixteen regiments, and
on the afternoon of the same day on which the Presi-
dent's proclamation was issued, the Secretary of War
telegraphed to Governor Curtin asking for two regi-
ments to march from Pennsylvania within three days
to the defense of Washington, this State being the
only one lying near the capital which could be relied
on to furnish troops for its protection. The Presi-
di-iit'> eall. with a strong appeal from Governor Cur-
liii, \\a- tiligiaphed to every i)art of the State, urging
men tn ii.ini- lurwanl with all possible speed.
ill re<|i..ii~r to this appeal the Ringgold Light
.\rtillery, of Itea.ling, the Logan Guards, of Lewis-
t.iwii, till- Washington Artillery and National Light
Infantry, of I'ottsville, and the Allen Rifles, of Allen-
tnwn. promptly offered their services, and being as
piuiiiptly acce|ited, marched at once for the national
eiipiial, passing through Baltimore on the ISth of
April ill the midst of the wildest excitement and the
bird Inrlhr avowed purpose of iireventing ^by force
• if arms if mid should be) the passage of the troops.
Tin- I'riiii-ylvaiiia soldiers, however, preserved their
Inr-, ami marehed through the city without mo-
lotalion, and arrived at Washington at seven o'clock
BUi
.■as not less
WAR OP THE REBELLION.
Ill
prompt
from tilt
tie tlian in the counties wli
sent
)mpiu)ie
WitI
■hen the call of the Presiile[it und the
appeal of Governor Curtin were flashed westward
over the telegraphic wires, men of these two counties
were preparing to march to the defense of the capital,
and within three days six companies from Blair and
one company from IliiiitinLidoii were on their way to
the general rendezvous at Ilanishiirg. A few days
later another company from Blair, and also another
from Hnntingdon, went forward to the State capital
to join tlie ranks of their country's defenders.
The six companies embraced in this first contribu-
tion by Blair ('ounty of men for the national armies |
had previously existed as independent organizations,
and they became incorporated with the
Third Regiment of Pennsylvania in the three
months' service. The Huntingdon County companv
(whieli also had a previous existence as an in(le|icn-
dent organization) was then known as the '■,'^taMd-
ing Stone Guards," and became a part of the Filth
Regiment, though the date of its muster into the ser-
vice was the same as that of the Blair County com- (
panics which entered the Third. These companies
of Blair County men which joined the Third Regi-
ment were designated in the regimental organiza- |
tion and commanded as follows: Company A (of
Hollidaysburg), Captain, John R. McFarlane, of Hol-
lidaysburg; First Lieutenant, John McKeage; Second
Lieutenant, Thomas Mcl'\arlane. Company B, of
Altoona, Captain, Henry Wayne (killed at Pocotaligo, '
S. C); First Lieutenant, Joseph W. Gardner; Sec-
ond Lieutenant, John M. Clarke. Company C (of !
Williamsburg), Captain, William L. Neff; First
Lieutenant, Jacob C. Yingling; Second Lieutenant, i
Robert Johnston. Company D (of Tyrone), Cap-
tain, James Bell; First Lieutenant, William B. Dar-
lington ; Second Lieutenant, Francis M. Bell. Com-
pany E (of Altoona), Captain, Jacob Sczink;
First Lieutenant, Richard J, Crozier ; Second Lieu-
tenant, Frederick Shillinger. Company H (of Hol-
lidaysburg), Captain, Alexander M. Lloyd; First
Lieutenant, Christian N.Snyder; Second Lieutenant,
Stephen C. Potts. All these six companies were mus-
tered into the service on the 20th of April, 1861,
which was also the date of the organization of the
Third Regiment, of which these companies formed j
the principal |.art.
The rendezvous of the Third Regiment was "Camp
C;urtin," at Harrisburg, that historic camp being first
occupied and used as such by G company (from Johns-
town, Cambria Co.) of the Third, on the morning of '
April 18, 1861. The organization and muster of the
regiment was effected here, as stated above, on the 20th
of the same month, its field and staft' officers being:
Colonel, Francis P. Minier (of Hollidaysburg) ; Lieu- j
tenant-Colonel, John M. Power (of Johnstown);
Major, Oliver M. Irvine (of Pittsburgh); Adjutant,
James C. Noon ; Quartermaster, Jacob M. Campbell ;
Surgeon, R. S. M. Jackson. On the evening of the
day of muster the regiment received marching orders,
j and immediately departed from Harrisburg by railroad
j for Baltimore, but did not reach that city, being
stopped at Cockeysville, Md., by the destruction of a
bridge a little farther on, and also at that point re-
ceiving orders from Gen. Scott to halt at Cockeysville
and not attempt the passage through Baltiiriore,
which had been made at the cost of bloodshed by the
Massachusetts Sixth Regiment on the 19th. On re-
ceipt of these orders the Third encamped near Cock-
eysville, and remained there until the 22d, when it
returned to York, Pa., reaching there in the morning
of the 23d, and remaining there four days, during
which time the officers and men of the regiment
wei'c recipients of most liberal hospitality from the
citizens of the town. On the 27th the Third moved
from York to Chambersburg, where it was assigned
to duty in the Second Division, Second Brigade,
commanded by Brig.-Gen. George C. Wynkoop, the
other regiments composing the brigade being the
First and Second Regiments of Pennsylvania, com-
manded respectively by Cols. Samuel Yohe and Fred-
erick S. Stuinbaugh. The regimental camp was about
three miles from the town, and named "Camp Cham-
bers." At this camp the Third remained until the
7th of June, when it moved with its brigade by rail-
road to Hagerstown, thence marched immediately to
Funkstown, at which place orders were expected to
march on Harper's Ferry, Va., where there was a
considerable body of the enemy's forces in position,
commanded by Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. The ex-
pected orders, however, were not received, and the
regiment remained at this camp, quietly engaged in
drill and other routine duty, for more than three
weeks, and on the 1st of July moved with Keim's
division (of which it was a part) to Williamsport,
Md., on the left bank of the Potomac. On the 2d it
crossed the river to the "sacred soil" of Virginia,
and advanced with the troops to Martinsburg, in that
State, arriving there on the 3d. The camp of the
regiment was made near the town, to the northward;
but after a short stay at this place the Third was or-
dered back to Williamsport, as a guard to the depot
of supplies which had been established at that point
for the use of the forces of Gen. Patterson at Martins-
burg and neighboring points in Virginia. On this
duty, and in the guarding of communications with
Williamsport, the regiment remained until after the
expiration of its enlistment, when, on the 16th of
July, it was ordered to Harrisburg. Moving by way
of Hagerstown, Md., it reached the capital of Penn-
sylvania on the following day, and there, on the 2;ith
of July, 1861, was mustered out of service.
THIRD REGIMKNT.
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA.
econJ svrge.iiit; David Stiller, tliird serg
r;:('Jiiit; Andrew Leiip, fiist curpornl ; J(
1 ; Henry B^rr, third corporal; Joseph Zui
I Weigh'anian, Willialii Weigliaman, mus
Allien, Francis.
AIl.a.i[;li, Henry :
Aiiis\vorlli,.Iuniea
narr.Sniiiuelf;.
Iiog;:s, Alexander
C\:nlsf, Geor-e F.
Charles, Samuel \
'rum, William.
(Mustered in April 2(1, 18C1.)
plain; Jacoh C. Yingling, firet lieute
ii..iid heig.ant: Albert B. Flood, th
; Robert
c..ri".i:,I; I'.iM.l r Yi
J. dm A. .-11, K;unv, mu;
Allendei, James 1).
Bell, William H.
Brennenian, Slicliael.
Biltle, Cliarles.
Baker, Samuel G.
Cool
fourth
Lang, R,il)
Lucas, Abi
F.Ttm-y, Matthia
Fil e, George.
Ferry. Joseph.
Eicholl-/,. lie
Ljun., M,
nry Wayne
Clark. Bee
Glalheiy,
Wilkes, to
Sl,..tl-s. se.
W. It. ed.
(Mmlered in April 20. I.SCl )
in; Joseph W. Gardner, first lieutenant; John M.
uteuant; John S. Calvert, first sergeant ; Levi .Mc-
serg'-ant ; John LatTerty, third sergeant ; W'illiam
■rgeniit; Thomas C. Yingling. first corporal ; Henry
orporal; William Hook, third corporal; William
torpolal ; Thomas Coleman, musiciau ; William
Huuck, lloieey B.
Hofi'man, William
Jones, Wi
Kane, Jol
Kelly, Jul
Gaylord, Ge
Hamilton, <
Hnnsemaii,
{MiKleredinAimliO,
William B Darlingtt
WAR OF THE REBELLION.
OwenB, Janiea H.
Owens, William J.
Pruner, Joseph D.
Price, Albert II.
Quinn, Jacob.
Koacli, E.ibort A.
Stewart, Juliu P.
Shive, William C.
Schmidt, John.
Stiaithoof, Henry 1
Smith, Oliver G.
Scoflehl, William.
Sneath, Robert.
Stonebraker, Sanford M.
Stouebraker, Sanford.
Schell, Alfred.
Thompson, James E.
Watson, Jeremiah S.
Watson, Samuel A.
W^urtz, James.
Wilson, Joseph L.
Youtz, John.
COMPANT E.
{Mustered in April 20, 1801.)
Jacob Szink, captain; Richard J. Crozier, first lieutenant; Frederick
Shillinger, second lieutenant; Robert M. Messmer, first sergeant;
David Counsman, second sergeant ; Alexander H. Stewart, third
sergeant; Jacob J. Smith, fourth sergeant; John Flanagan, first
corporal; William B. Bartley, second corporal; Washington Foust,
third corporal ; Joseph Noel, fourth corpoial ; Charles Inherst,
Gates, John.
Gather, George C.
Griflin, Russell.
Henshey, John B.
Henshey, Thomas.
Hicks, William.
Hughes, Josei)h.
Hil
, Wil
iician
Anderson, Samuel T.
Anderson, Henry M.
Aiken, Matthew.
Attick, James H.
Bush, John H.
Beatty, Franklin M.
Barker, Gilbert A. B.
Beals, Jacob R.
Beams, John.
Baer, Harrison D.
Bartow, Thomas. *
Boyles, William T.
Brickner, Frederick.
Cutler, William B.
Cruae, George W.
Clark, John A.
Divine, John N.
Duffy, Francis.
Fechter, Ignatius.
Fichel, Paul.
Fry, Robert.
Fay, Andrew J.
Finney, Francis.
Glenn, William F.
Ginter, David M.
Garden, Robert B.
Grifiith, Napoleon B.
Gunkle, Joseph.
Hubert, John.
Hammoud, James.
Hogentoglor, Nath'l F.
Isenberg, Daniel, Jr.
Isett, Washington.
Kelley, John A.
Kipple, George H.
King, Hezekiab.
Loudon, David M.
Lynde, Elihu S.
Laughlin, John M. C.
McFadden, John E.
Myers, Joseph.
Marshall, Alexander W
McMahan, Mordecai.
Montgomery, Robert B
Marshall, William H.
Miller, Gabriel.
Moore, James T.
Marshall, Winfield S.
■Miller, Samuel H.
Nightwine, James.
O'Bourke, Richard.
Price, William H.
Parker, Joseph L.
Parker, Samuel D.
Quinlan, Patrick.
Reeves, George.
Rook, Joseph H.
Stoddard, Thomas.
Shandelmeyer, Jacob.
Stocksleger, Peter W.
Schiednagle, Anthony.
Smith, William C.
Sisler, William.
Halloway, Michael.
Howe, James M.
Hawksworth, George W.
Huff, Henry.
Keech, Jcseph.
Keogh, Edward.
Krees, George G.
Kinkead, David P.
Loesh,John W.
Long, John D.
Lear, Willinm.
Lane, John.
Lane, George.
Mason, Robert.
Maloy, Thomas.
Miller, George.
McCliire, Alexander.
Murray, John.
Mcllvaine, William.
Plack, George.
Ream, Charles.
Rubs, Joseph C.
Roush, George.
Shrader, Frederick.
Sellers, George.
Spade, George.
Thompson, James E.
Tipton, Caleb.
Ullery. Daniel.
Vogle, Jacob.
White, Benjamin.
Wildes, Tillinghaat.
White, Edward.
Wingate, J. Russell.
{Mtistered in April 20, 1861.)
Alexander M. Lloyd, captain; Christian N. Snyder, first lieutenant;
Stephen C. Potts, second lieutenant ; Augustus Batton, first sergeant ;
Frank Vogle, second sergeant; Simon B. Barr, third sergeant; Nicho-
las Stephens, Iburlh sergeant; David K. Yoder, first corporal ; Caleb
M. Kephart, second corporal ; James T. Pendergast, third corporal ;
David Barr, fourth corporal ; George Weighaman, Jolin Miller, Jr.,
Privates.
Barr, Thomas M.
Ciaig, James.
Beales, John T.
Curry, Charles.
Boell, Harry.
Cruse, Charles W.
Boell, William.
Curry, John.
Byers, Walter P.
Cooper, Benjamin.
Black, Genrge W. Z.
Clark, John.
Bradley, William J.
Dorsey, William C.
Blain, William J.
Fr.ank, Christian.
Blackstone, Dill.
Fonton, fliarb-s M
Barr, James.
Green, Thomas.
Bryan, Harry.
Graffius, Abraham.
The Fifth Regiment of Pennsylvania in the three
months' service included (as has already been men-
tioned) a previously-organized independent company
of Huntingdon known as the Standing Stone Guards.
It was designated in the regimental organization as
D company of the Fifth, and was mustered into the
service of the United States April 21, 1861.
This company, it was stated, left for Harrisburg in
advance of all other troops from Huntingdon and
Blair Counties, but if so, the priority of departure
was only a matter of a few hours, and the men and
officers of all the companies that then moved in re-
sponse to the appeal of Governor Curtin were equally
anxious and eager to reach the scene of action, though
facilities of transportation were not equally favorable
to all.
The Fifth Kegiment was rendezvoused and organ-
ized at Camp Curtin, where its companies were mus-
tered into the service of the United States on the 20th
and 21st of April, 1861. Its field-officers were Col. R.
P. McDowell, of Pittsburgh ; Lieut.-Col. Benjamin
C. Christ, of Schuylkill County; and Maj. R. Bruce
Petrikin, of Huntingdon. The regiment was armed
and ammunitioned (but not fully equipped in other
respects) at the State arsenal, and on the evening of
the 21st of April left the State capital by the North-
ern Central Railway for Baltimore, but was intercepted
by counter orders and returned to Harrisburg, whence
on the 22d it moved by railroad to Philadelphia,
reaching there in the afternoon of the same day. On
the 23d it was embarked on steamers for Annapolis,
Md., where it duly arrived, and remained until the
I 26th, when it took up the line of march along the
1 railroad leading to Annapolis Junction, which was
reached on the same evening, and made its bivouac
in the full expectation of an attack from a hostile
force which, as it was rumored, was advancing from
Baltimore. But the night passed without the expected
demonstration, and on the following day the regiment
moved by rail from the Junction to Washington.
The Fifth Pennsylvania formed a part of Frank-
I lin's (Fir.-it) brigade, in the division of Col. (after-
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
the
P. Ueiiitzc-liuuii, the other Ijrifiiule.
ing commanded respectively by (.'<
■r thi:
iiid of P,r
E. C. Wi
(). (). JiMward and O. B.Wilcox. In the forward
niiivement cil' the army upon Centreville and Manas-
sas, the Filth Pennsylvania remained under orders at
Alexandria, and consequently did not participate in
the battle and defeat of Bull Run on the 21st of July.
Its term of service expired on the day of the battle, j
ordered to Harris-
burg,
ediatelv afterwards
I'tbe 2oth I
disbanded.
i S. Ciiuipljell, secoDd sergfant; William H. Fl.:iiner, thit
Lilt; George A. Simpson, fuurtli sergeuut; Jiinies aicCabai
ijrponil ; Roliert B. Smith, second corporal ; William S. Wes
, tliinl corporal ; George W. t'yplier, fourth cor))oral : A. Kii
iioy, Kdwiii \V, Thoniiis, musicians.
Black, George A.
MLTalie. Edward.
Bradley, .lohn W.
McMurtiie, Samuel ^
Caiman, .lohu.
JlcJliirtri.-. dame,..
Coder, William B.
Mci:c-e, Clialh-s W.
Clarli, .tacob S.
M:iiis;l.-,Adam.
Conch, W. A. B.
Jlcl-all, .la.-ol,.
Clark, Alfred.
31, Keali, Jame*.
CullLson, .lid.n.
McAllisler. Alfred.
CuMiiinshain, J. D.
.Miller, Adam 1'.
Defl-enbach, Samuel S.
Kash, E. K.
De Armet, .John.
I>rini,Willii,niH.
Douiihoo, John.
Kiliaid. Saiiiii.d.
l)eeter,Johu A.
Roidelt. .hums.
Dean, George W.
Slaul.B, Nathaiiicd.
Eatep, William.
Shaw, « illuill, 11.
Fink, John.
Slamm, J-i|.iK
Fleck, Augustus.
Stevens, William.
Forshcy, Henry.
SliirtsmaM, William-
GibbB.John,
Sleel, Jacob.
Glazier, William IT.
Shaffer, I'cter.
Gilliland, .Tohn W.
Siieath, t;eorge
Gillilaud, William D.
Sneath, Kieliald.
narvey, George W.
Souder, John.
Hoftman, Theophilus.
Thompson, Robert E.
Heffiier, Uavid J.
T.d.ias, ^al^i^.
Hoffman, John.
Thomi.so„,Jo„.phH
Kneegan, Thomas.
Vaiid.'Vriid.T, M, 11,
Lytle, John M.
Willi >, 11 ri..iiklli
Long, William II.
Wag r, William 11.
Moiitgnmery.GeorgfW.
Wliilo, .\nlhM„y
McFarland, Theodore.
\Vi^.>. William II.
( »n the Sth of June the regiment with its brigade
muMil In (ireencastle, where it remained engaged in
drill and camp duties until the l.")th, when it moved
sDiitbward with Gen. Patterson's column, and arrived
at Williamsport on the 16th. Here it remained
guarding the fords of the Potomac in the vicinity
and on other duty until July 2d, when the command
crossed the river into Virginia and moved towards
Martinsburg, where it arrived in the afternoon of the
3d, having been slightly engaged (but without loss)
in a skirmish with the enemy's cavalry on the route.
It was the expectation that Gen. Patterson's column
would move from Martinsburg to Winchester, Va.,
to attack the Confederate forces under Gen. Johnston,
but an order which had been given to that effect was
countermanded, and the Tenth remained at Martins-
burg until the loth, when it moved to Bunker Hill,
Va., and thence two days later to Charleston. Here
and in this vicinity the regiment remained until the
23d, when it moved to Harper's Ferry. News had
been received nf the disastrous result of the battle nf
Bull Ivun two days before, and Gen. Patterson's posi-
tion was no longer tenable. The term of enlistment
of the three months' men had alsf) expired, and on
the 24th the Tenth with other troops crossed the
Potomac into Maryland. The regiment marched to
Hagerstown, and thence moved by railroad to Ilar-
risburir. where it was mustered out of service on the
1st
nry M. McConnell, .
tin y. B. Hardin-
geant ; George W.
TENTH EEGniKNT.
II, firt
JIar.
oral : John Ilof
; George D. Me
- i^_. ant 1 .lohn E. Bryant, lliiri
uurtli sergeant; George W. Trite
ond corporal; Thomas Elli.s, thin
iirib corporal; George W.Brady
The Tenth Regiment of thrue m.-nths' tm.ips con-
tained one company Iroin Hunlingdini ( 'niinty. desig-
nated as Company 1, iiiid iHn--terrd iiilo the service
of the United States April 2(1. l.^Gl. The rendezvous
of the Tenth Kegiment was at Camp Curtin, where its
organization was effected, and its several companies
mustered into the service from the 22d to the 29th of
April, l.siH. The tield-oflicers nf the regiment were
Col. Sullivan A. jMere.lilh, Lieut.-Col. Oliver J.
Dickev. Maj. HirlKird White. On the 1st of :\Iay
the regiment nmved by railrnad Irnin IIarri>lmrg to
(;hainiier>buig. Pa., where it w:is as>igned tn the
Third P.ri-ade nf the Second iCadwallader's) divis-
Herhcraon, Jacob.
Ilobson, Thomas.
Heckley, Allen,
llevin, Thomas.
WAR OF THE REBELLION.
Tuitm.an, T1k.iii-i3. Wetlierill, William.
v.. lilt, Li'i.imnl. Young, William.
Ill the Fourteenth Regiment (three months' ser-
vice) was a Blair County company, chiefly from Mar-
tiiisburg and vicinity. This company, designated as H
cuni])any of the regiment, was mustered into service
April -I-i, 1861. Company I of the Fourteenth also
contained a number of men from Blair and Hunting-
don Counties. Its commissioned officers were Capt.
Alexander Bobb, First Lieut. J. C. Saunders, Second
Lieut. John H. Typher.
This regiment was organized at Camp Curtin in
the latter part of April, 1861, under the following-
named field-officers: John W. Johnston, colonel;
Richard McMichael, lieutenant-colonel; Charles N.
Watts, major. It was mustered into the United
States service as a regiment April 30th. On the 9th
of May it was moved from Camp Curtin to the fair
grounds at Lancaster, and there remained until the 3d
of June, when it moved to a camp about five miles
from Chambcrsbnrg, and was there assigned to the
Fifth brigade {Gen. James S. Negley) of Gen. Wil-
liam H. Keim's (Second) division.
After a stay of about two weeks at the camp near
Chambersburg, the regiment moved (June 16th) to
Hagerstown, Md., and thence on the 20th to a camp
near Sharpsburg. At this place it remained until the
2d of July, when it moved with the column under
Gen. Patterson across the Potomac into Virginia, and
on the 3d (having encountered Ashby's Confederate
cavalry on the march of the previous day) arrived at
Martinsburg, where it remained on provost and other
duty until the 15th of July, when it moved with the
forces of Gen. Patterson to Bunker Hill, Va., upon a
report that the enemy was in force at that i)lace. No
enemy was found, however, but only his deserted
camps, and on the 18th the regiment marched to
Charlestown, Va., and on the 21st (the day of the
Bull Run battle) to Harper's Ferry, where, two days
later, the news was received of the great disaster to
the Union arms. This ended the Virginia campaign,
and soon afterwards, the term of service of the Four-
teenth having nearly expired, it crossed the Potomac,
marched to Hagerstowii, where it arrived on the
26th, was moved thence by rail to Chambersburg,
and Trom there to Carlisle, where after a stay of
eleven days it was mustered out and disbanded on
the 7th of August.
FOURTEENTH KEGIMENT.
Company H.
Thomas Holland, captain ; William McGraw, first lieutenant; Samuel
A. Andrews, second lieutenant; David Gildea, first sergeant; .John
H. Robertson, second sergeant; Joseph Manic, tliird sergeant; George
S. Hoover, fourth sergeant; David Ligenfeldt, fi^^st corjioral; Jacob
W.Andrews, second corporal; Mahlon B. Hamilton, third corporal;
John n. Black, fourth corforal ; Daniel B. Hicks, Thomas Lloyd,
musicians.
Keil
Brubaker. E
Burke, Patri
Barllebaugh
Donahay, David A.
Dillman, Simon P.
Dougherty, Michael.
Enieigli, Charles.
I, William
,John n.
Gihl
cy, Luther M.
Gates, Martin.
Grooms, David.
Haiiisey, George.
Henderson, William.
Hammond, Edward.
Hodge, Patrick F.
Hammers, James J.
Hammond, Greenbury.
Huglies, John.
Hall, George.
Mowry, William E.
Miller, Edward B.
Miller, Henry.
Mangns, Abraham.
Mountain, William.
Myers, Peter.
McConnell, William ,
Mclnay, John.
McKenzie, Robert.
McCartney, James.
Malone, Christian.
Nofsker, William.
0.<iner, George A.
Perkins, George W.
llobinson, James.
Eotherick, Davis B.
Robinson, William.
RelTner, James.
Uough, Andrew.
Ruggles, Joseph.
Smith, William.
Smith, John.
Smith, David.
Stiffler, William.
Shauck, Joshua.
Vaughn, George.
Wilt, Josepli.
Williams, James.
Company I.
exander Bobb, captain; J. C. Saunders, first lieutenant; John H. Ty-
t ; William Knee, first sergeant ; David Bren-
neman, second sergeant; James McFaddeu, third sergeant ; David
McKee, fourth sergeant; Johnson C. Ackers, first corporal; George
Strayer, second corporal: John Grimes, third corporal; Peter Bar-
ley, fourth corporal ; Thomas Campbell, H. Boner, musicians.
Brenizer, John.
Henry, Frederick.
Brown, Wasliington.
Himes.John.
Brown, William.
Hoover, Geo.ge.
Bartlebaugh, M.
HerriTigton, Ilora
Bir.l.Ge.iigc.
Kuehall,Ricli;ird.
Bartk-liaugh, Silas.
Kemmerer.Saniue
Brown, Jacob.
Kiehl, Theodore.
Barr, Reuben.
Kolb, Henry.
Burket, George.
Kurtz, George.
Bossier, Henry.
Kurr, William.
Brenner, Amos.
Kissler, John.
Coleman, James.
- Lyman, Charles.
Campbell, Lawrence.
Lingle, Jerome.
Cook, Charles.
Leidig, Daniel.
Carman, Henry.
Lytic, John.
Cunra.l, Isaac.
LitUe, James.
Dunli. P.John.
Loose, Samuel.
Dilser, Lawrence.
Miller, Edward.
D..,iels, Edward.
McGinley, Thoma
Fore, Yost.
Muckler, George.
Fink, Jacob.
Mordus, Samuel.
Firth, John.
Mausaus, George.
Fight, William.
McChesne, John.
Fighter, Clemens.
Moore, George.
Firth, Jacob.
Metzgar,John.
Fite, Abraham.
Mortis, Sam.iel.
Funk, David.
Miller, Samuel.
Geitly, Jacob.
Moore, Lewis.
Guilard, George.
Mortzer, SamueL
Greenleaf, Buiner.
Moss, E.lwin.
Grove, Amos.
Nickeson, Charles
Uimes, John.
Ruggles, John.
Hoover, George.
Roberts, William.
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Spencer, Jninm. W .i-lin,-, J;.im-s.
Shoeniaii, Diivid. \\ luii, Hi-my.
Solida, Julii,. \\n, I,, William.
The Fifteenth Regiment cdiitained oue company ^
wliich, though credited to Cambria County, was made '
up largely of men from Huntingdon, which county j
furnished all its commissioned officers, as will be
found in the roll. This company — designated as
H of the Fifteenth— was mustered into service on
the 23d of April, 1861. The Fifteenth Regiment
was organized at Camp Curtin, its field-officers being
Col. Richard A. Oakford, Lieut.-Col. Thomas Biddle,
Maj. Stephen N. Bradford. It was brigaded with the
Fourteenth, under Gen. James S. Xegley, and its
history from muster in to muster out is essentially
the same as that of the Fourteenth.
A considerable number of men of Huntingdon and
Blair Counties served in other companies and regi-
ments, but the companies which have been men-
tioned above were all which were distinctively of
these counties in the three months' service. During '
their first enlistment they saw nothing of actual war,
but the greater part of them afterwards entered regi-
ments raised for three years, and in that term of ser-
vice became veteran soldiers. Many of them gave
up their lives on the battle-field, many others died in
Southern prisons, and hundreds who came back from
tlie conflict to their homes in the valley of the .lii-
niata will bear to their graves the scars and wounds
received in the service of their country.
Below are given lists of officers and enlisted men
of the companies from Huntingdon and Blair Coun-
ties serving in the three months' regiments men-
tioiicil in the jireceding military sketches, viz. :
FIFTEENTH REGIMENT.
Company H.
.lu^epli .InhnsHii, captain; Slidiael McNally, first lieutenant; William
II Sini|~.ij, siconil licntouant ; George W, Harliley, first sergeant;
McCooll, John.
McDowell, Matthew.
N.-lson, William.
IticlierSLin, George.
Riin.kilpli, George.
Steinman, Matthew.
Steliiey, Henry.
Stanly, Joseph B.
Shriver, Frederick.
Sellers, Jacob.
CHAPTER XIX.
MILITAI'.Y— WAR OF THE REBEI>I>IOX.— ( Co:
THE TllRKl
After the filling of the first quotas the War De-
partment changed its policy and ceased to accept
three months' men, the term of service required
being three years or during the war, with some ex-
ceptions of regiments enlisted for shorter times. Dur-
ing the long struggle Huntingdon and Blair Counties
furnished large numbers of troops for the armies of
the United States. Of the movements and services
of those regiments in which Huntingdon and Blair
men served separate historical sketches will be given,
witli lists of their Huntingdon and Blair County
members. It is admitted, however, that the lists
given are not entirely accurate or complete, but tlicy
are as nearly so as it is practicable to make them from
the records of the adjutant-general's office.
The Twenty-eighth (three years) Regiment of
the Pennsylvania line was raised and organized in
the summer of ISGl, princijially through the efforts,
and largely at the expense, of its original colonel,
John W. Geary, who was a veteran officer of the
jMexican war, and who afterwards became a general
in the United States service and Governor of t!ic
State of Pennsylvania. The other field-officers of the
Twenty-eighth were Lieut.-Col. Gabriel deKorponay
and Maj. Hector Tyndale. The regiment was of
unusual size, embracing fifteen companies,' of which
line ((.'ompany O) was recruited in Huntingdon
(i.unty: its commissioned officers will be found in
the iriu>ter-roll. The rendezvous of the regiment
was a camp at Oxford Park, Philadelphia, where the
organization was effected, and the regiment brought
up to the usual strength of ten full companies priorto
the battle of Bull Run, July 21st. Under the urgent
eall for reinforcements resulting from that disaster to
the ['iiidu arms. Col. Geary, with the ten completed
) fifteen companies
WAR OF THE REBELLION.
117
companies of the Twenty -eighth, left the rendezvous
on the 27tli of July, and proceeded by railroad to
Harper's Ferry, Va. ; the other five companies (not
then completed) being left at camp under Maj. Tyn-
dale, with orders to join the command at the front at
the earliest possible time.
The main body of the regiment on arrival at Har-
per's Ferry was assigned to the brigade of Col. (after-
wards major-general) George H. Thomas, in the
corps of Gen. N. P. Banks. From Harper's Ferry
the Twenty-eighth moved to Saudy Hook, a short
distance lower down the Potomac, on the Maryland
side, from which latter place it marched on the 14th
of August to Point of Rocks, sixteen miles lower down
and on the same side of the river, where the regi-
mental headquarters were established ; but the com-
mand (divided into detachments, and being joined not
long afterwards by the five other companies) occupied
a line nearly thirty miles long on the Potomac (above
• and below the Point), with picket-posts established at
about every quarter of a mile the entire distance ; the
duty being to guard the numerous fording-places and
ferries, to prevent the crossing of bodies of the enemy,
and also to stop communication between the disaf-
fected people of that part of Maryland and the Con-
federates on the Virginia side.
In these and other duties the Twenty-eighth held
the line of the Potomac for more than six months,
during which time its detachments frequently partic-
ipated in minor engagements with the enemy across
the river, and captured in the aggregate a large num-
ber of prisoners. On the 15th of September, at a
])oint above Harper's Ferry, the posts of the regiment
were attacked by the enemy, who was driven back
with a loss to them of nearly one hundred killed and
wounded, and four light artillery pieces taken by
Geary's men. Nine days afterwards the position of
the regiment at Point of Rocks was furiously but in-
eftectually assailed by artillery and infantry from the
south side of the river, the fight continuing for more
than two hours. A similar affair occurred about the
28th, in which the enemy was driven from a fortified
position opposite Berlin, Md., and again, on the 2d of
October, they were dislodged from their defenses on
the south side of the river below Weaverton. On the
16th Col. Geary, with parts of the Twenty-eighth, the
Third Wisconsin, and the Thirteenth Massachusetts
Regiments, crossed the river above the mouth of the
Shenandoah, and fought a brisk battle with the ene-
my's forces under Col. "Shanks" Evans, of South
Carolina, and Turner Ashby, of Virginia, defeating
them with a loss estimated at one hundred and fifty
killed and wounded, and capturing one heavy piece
of artillery and ten prisoners.
The Huntingdon County company (0) participated
with the regiment and different divisions to which it
was attached in the many engagements of the several
campaigns, among which the following were most
prominent: Nolan's Ferry, Md., Oi't, .^n, isr.l ; B^t-
lin, Md., Nov. 10, 1861 ; Harper's Ferry, Va., Nov.
24, 1861 : Bolivar Heights, Va., Feb. 25 and 26, 1862;
Lovettsville, Va., March 1, 1862; Wheatland, Va.,
March 7, 1862 ; Leesburg, Va., March 8, 1862 ; and
from that time to the next April the company par-
ticipated in engagements with the enemy at Upper-
ville, Ashby's Gap, Rectortown, Piedmont, Linden,
Front Royal, Middleburg, Salem, White Plains, and
on April 14, 1862, at Catlett's Station. May 15, 1862,
a part of the company was captured at Linden, Va.,
and on July 10th the company and regiment were
assigned to the Second Brigade, First Division, Second
Corps, under Gen. Banks. Sept. 17, 1862, the com-
pany and regiment was engaged in the battle of An-
tietam, and on the 23d crossed the Potomac in pur-
suit of the enemy. Oct. 28, 1862, the comp.any was
transferred to the One Hundred and Forty-seventh
Regiment, and with that command mustered out of
the service.
TWENTY-EIGHTH REGIMKNT.
Company 0.
(Mustered in Aug. 17, 1861. Date of transfer to Company B, One Hun-
dred and Forty-seventh Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, Oct. 2S,
1802, except where noted.)
George F. McCabe, captain; J. Addison Moore, first lieutenant; A H.
\V. Creigh, second lieutenant; Wm. W. Willett, first sergeant; K.
E. Thompson, S. S. DefTenbangli, M. M. Vandevnnder, William U.
Glazier, Edwin MoCalicfrrn tn~m-_-l ,Tni 1 , 1"iv.n, ^Trifants ; James
Moore, David Heffner, '11. hi n K .n :i.i t. I> 'i:,|.[i's Pa. Bat-
tery Oct. 5, 1861), Wilkri- !■■•. I. ii. .1 " : I :, Im;1), John
Withersponn. Samuel llinn I i [ ..hi. i .1 I • I- -'-, I ■. . .L.iin Donohue,
John Shoemaker (pro. to c..r|.. Keh. 2S, l.si.j., ,.,m i».r;il3; Jacob Mc-
C.ill, Josiah M. Funk, musicians.
Privales.
Barber, Alej. R.
Barr, John, di.sch. on surg. cert. Dec. 27, 1S61.
Brow.
, Ajel.
Bowe.
SOX, Georg
W
Black
Wm. H., I
•0.
0 sergt. Nov. 1
1861.
Bnne
Cliarles, t
ans
to Knapp's Pa
Battery Oct
.>>, Ih
Baker
Ephraim.
Bard, Thon
Browr
, Wiishing
on
Clark, Benj
V.
Ca.,m
n, Thomas
wo
mded at Antie
•am Sept. 17,
1802
Cane, William.
Cronan, Dennis, trans, to Knapp's Pa. Battery Oct. h, 1861.
Copeland, William P. Corbin, Matthew.
Cossart, William H. Corbin, Washington.
Cedars, Joseph. Dambuskey, H.
Clark, Amos.
Davis, James W., wounded, with loss of leg, Antietara, Sept. 17, 1802.
Duffy, Jolin P., wounded, with loss of leg, Antietani, .Sept. 17, 1862.
Ditlns, George W.
F
irraday, Thomas.
G
imn, Thomas.
G
bson, Wm, H., tra
s. to K
napp's Pa. Battery
Oct. b, 186
G
een, James A.
Hoflmat.
John.
H
erskey, Fredericlc.
Ilinchma
u, Isaac.
II
nghes, W. H., pro.
to corp
Sept, 1
, ISOI ; to
crgt. Nov
II
■nkleroad, J. W.
H
J
ughes, Jam.-s.
nes, Pu.hard.
J
biiKon, Thomas, pr
0. to CO
p. Jan
10, 1802 ;
educed M
J
bus, Jess,-, killed
t Antietam Sept. 17, 1862
; Autielam Sept, 17. IKi
HISTORV OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENxNSYLVANIA.
UTlli Eegt. 1'. v., Oct.
Moloney, Sanuit-l C.
Slurpliy, James.
Mehan, Blatthew.
Morgan, Tlioma.-^.
iiitietamSi'pt. 17, 1SG2.
McCarrou, Edwin.
Noally, David.
O'Neal, James.
< Pa. Battery Oct. 5, ISCl
Ronpe, Thomas.
Riley, Jolin.
Rankin, Willium.
, Slav i:., 1S62,
The Fifth Reserve, or Thirty-fourth Regiment.
— Till' Fifth Reserve Regiment, inimliered tlieThirly-
Cuiirtli lit' the Pennsylvania line, was organized ;it
Camp Ciirtin on the 20th of June, ISGl, heing iiuulr
Lycoming, Northiiml.i'ilaii.l.Cleaiiielil.rninn. lliiiit-
irigdon. Centre, liiailluni, and I,anca>liT CMUnlie^.
maud of Ccd. Lew Wallace at that point. The route
of the command was from Harri.sburg by the Penn-
sylvania Railroad to Huntingdon, thence southward
by the Huntingdon and Broad Top Railroad to
Hopewell, where it arrived on the night of the 22il,
the men having been profusely feasted during their
stop at Huntingdon, where "an ample dinner had
been provided for the coming soldiers, of which they
l)artook most freely, and filled their haversacks with
the choicest dainties.''
From the night camp of the 22.1 at Hopewell the
command moved early in the morning of .Sunday, the.
2:'.d of June, and took the road for Bedford Springs,
near which place it encamped on the same evening.
This was named " Camp McCall," and the two regi-
ments and battery remained there three days. From
" Camp McCall" the command marched to the Mary-
land line, wliere a cam]) was formed called " Camj)
Mason and Dixim." There it remained until the
night of the 7tli iif .Inly, when it moved forward and.
occupied Cumberland, this being done at the urgent
request of the citizens of the town, who desired it
for protection against a rumored raid of the enemy's
cavalry. The attack was not made, being prevented
doubtless by the presence of the Pennsylvania troops.
On the following day the regiments took possession
of the camps previously occupied by Col. Wallace's
Indiaiiiaii-. On tlie lUth i.f .July the .■•.mmand moved
tn a i-aiuii al.uut tw., mile, liom New (/reek. Va.,
and twenty miles al)ove Cumberland, wliere a rail-
riiad bridge hiid been destroyed by the enemy. The
tiiwn 111' New Creek was occupied imme<liately after-
waids liy the tniups. and un the 2oih tlu' Fifth moved
til I'irdniiiiit.lo hold thrtown and atfur-il protection to
the men
Amlnw S. H^i
Liriit.-i',,|. .I,,-,.pli \V. I'l-h.r, ul' LanrnMiT Cminty,
and M;,j. C.ii-i. l);,,v, of llunlin-dnn Cnnnly. pro-
miilnl fn.m explain nf 1 cimipany, and -nrrrr^U-l
ii, the ninimand i.f th.al cunipany by Capl. Frank
/(•ntnivrr.
(hi Ihr 21st i.r .limr, tl.r dav Inlliiwing tin. m-an-
i/,atiiin of the Fiflh niid.T llir almM-nainrd lirlibulli-
of Ihr Filth by Capl. Siaii-ra C. Sinnnmis of tin
Sev..rith Regular Inlanlrv, and in (he niurnin- ultli.
22il the regiment, willi I'.attrry .\. Fir-I rrnii-yl
vaiiia Artillery, and ihr - r.iirkl.air' iv-ini.ait. nmlr
Ciil. Charlr- .1. I'.iiidlr, li'll Canip Ciirtiii miiler i.nirr
I'nim Cm. Smtt In pmrrrd In Cniiil.iTlanil, .Md., ti
relicv the Llevenlh Imliana Ke-iment, under enni
J„J,l,n,.l.„>
thr rditnr nf which jnumal
V liv the rrheio and from it
.per called tli
,e/V«„..yn//»'.//.'<wrrt'," which
-t of a great
number of similar publications
ing thenar
l)y the editors and printers in
I,,.,,, ■,,,.„ ',,|- tl
le Fiflh and the Buektails at
'",'■ i''>';i""-"
t. New Crrek,anil neighboring
e tiiey had f
rniuent skirmishes with bodies
•iny's ravalry
and inl'antrv, alfnrded protec-
■ ■ Fiiinn p.-i
iple 111' that region, and by re-
rrailrna.l lir
id-es which had been destroyed
naipiaii-d ra
11 road communication between
and Whivlir
ig. Their campaign was closed
1 nf Ihr urg,
lit need of more troops in the
r Wa^hin-ln
11 tn protect that city against
Ird .adv.u
nf the enemy after the battle
un. Irirnul
nrmity to orders recalling this
Ihr r.-inirl
Its and battery took up their
WAR OF THE REBELLION.
119
rived on the 31st. There the companies were recruited ]
to near the maximum strength, and on the 8th of
August the Fifth was moved by rail to Washington,
and thence marclied to the camp established for tlie
reserve division at Tenallytown, Md., as before men- |
tioned.
In the orsaiii/atinri ,,( the ilivisioii at the Tenally-
town camp till' I'llili wa-. a — i'^nr.l to Brig.-Gen. John
F. Reynolds' I l-'iivi ) lu-iL^ailr, <>( which the other regi-
ments were the I'ir-f, Srr.>nd, and Eighth Reserves, }
commanded rrsp.ctivrlv hy Col. R. Biddle Roberts,
Col. William I'.. Mann, and Col. George S. Hays.
The regiment remained at Tenallytown about two
months, a period wdiich was passed in camp routine,
picket duty, and frequent alarms along the line of
the Potomac, and on the 9th of October moved with
its brig.ade and division across that historic stream and
took position in the line of the Army of the Potomac
at Langley, Va., at which place the Reserve division
made its winter-quarters. In the battle of Dranes-
ville, which was fought on the 20th of December by [
theTliird Brigade (Gen.Ord's) of the Reserves, neither j
the Fifth Regiment jior any part of Reynolds' brigade '
took part, having been delayed at Difficult Creek by '
orders of Gen. McCall. .
On the 10th of March, 1862, the Fifth, with the '
entire division, moved from the winter-([uarters at |
Camp Pierpont (Langley) to Hunter's Mills, Va.,
with the expectation of joining in a general advance
of the army on the Confederate position at Manassas.
But it was found that the enemy had evacuated his
line of defenses and retired towards Gordonsville,
and thereupon the plan of the campaign was changed
by the commanding general, McClellan, and the Re-
serve regiments were ordered back to the Potomac.
On the 14th the retrograde march was commenced, and
continued through mud, darkness, and a deluge of rain
to Alexandria, where it was expected that the division
would embark with the rest of the Army of the Poto-
mac for the Peninsula; but this was not the case.
The division of McCall was assigned to duty with
the First Corps under Gen. McDowell, which, with
the exception of Franklin's division, was held be- ;
tween the Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers for
the protection of the city of Washington.
From Alexandria the Fifth, with its brigade,
marched back (April 9th) to Manassas, thence to
Catlett's Station, thence to Falmouth, and (May 26th)
across the Rappahannock to Fredericksburg, of :
which place Gen. Reynolds was appointed military
Governor. An advance from Fredericksburg along
the line of the railroad towards Richmond was in-
tended, but this was found to be inexpedient, and as
Gen. McClellan was calling urgently for reinforce-
ments to the Peninsula, Reynolds' brigade was re-
called from its advanced position on the railroad, the
entire division was marched to Gray's Landing, and ;
there (June 9th) embarked for White House, on the :
Pamunkev River, where it arrived on the 9th of June.
There had been a vast quantity of stores collected at
White House for the use of the army on the Chicka-
horainy, and the timely arrival of the Reserves pre-
vented the destruction of those stores by a strong de-
tachment of Confederate cavalry under Fitzhugh
Lee, who was then on his way towards the Pamunkey
for that purpose. From White House the Fifth
marched with its division by way of Baltimore Cross-
Roads to join the Army of the Potomac in the vicin-
ity of Gaines' Mill. Thence the division was moved
to the extreme right, where it took position at Mechan-
icsville and along the line of Beaver Dam Creek.
On Thursday, the 26th of June, was fought the
battle of Mechanicsville, the first of that series of
bloody engagements known collectively as the "Seven
Days' Fight," and also (with the exception of the se-
vere skirmish at Dranesville in the previous Decem-
ber) the first engagement in which the infantry of the
Pennsylvania Reserves took part. The Fifth had
been that morning ordered across the Beaver Dam
Creek to guard the Mechanicsville and Meadow
Bridges, and four companies advanced to Mechan-
icsville. At one o'clock p.m. the enemy appeared
and drove in the advanced pickets to the creek. At
two P.M. Reynolds withdrew his brigade and occupied
the light works which had been thrown up behind the
creek. The Fifth occupied the left centre of the
brigade line, being posted in the partial cover of a
belt of woods on the left of the road. The enemy,
advancing in strong force, attacked with great im-
petuosity, the Georgia and Louisiana troops wading
Beaver Dam Creek where the water reached up to
their belts, and charging again and again with fierce
determination. Reynolds' brigade on the right re-
ceived and repelled the severest assaults in the con-
flict, which raged through the whole afternoon, and
only ceased when darkness closed down on wood and
stream. The entire loss of the Reserve division was
two hundred and ten killed and wounded and two
hundred and eleven missing, of which number tlie
Fifth Regiment sustained a loss of fifty killed and
wounded.
Through the night succeeding the battle tlic men
of the Pennsylvania Reserves slept on the field of
conflict. At daylight on the morning of the 27th of
June the Fifth, with its companion regiments, with-
drew from the line of the Beaver Dam, and moved
down parallel with the Chickahominy, some two or
three miles, to Gaines' Mill, where Gen. Fitz John
Porter's corps (of which the Reserves formed a part)
was placed in line of battle for the renewed conflict,
which was inevitable. Butterfield's brigade occupied
the extreme left, Sykes' division of regulars the
right, and McCall's Pennsylvanians were placed in
the second line, Meade's brigade being on the left,
near the Chickahominy, and Reynolds' brigade on
the right of the line of the Reserves. Approaching
the Union lines from the direction of Cold Harbor
and Dispatch Station were the Confederate com-
1-iO
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
mands of Gens. A. P. Hill, Longstret-t, D. H. Hill,
and (farther away, but moving up with all possible
speed) the corps of the redoubtable "Stonewall"
Jac-kson, in all more than fifty thousand men, against
half that number on the Union side. The battle
was opened by a furious attack on the regulars com-
posing Porter's right. These, after having repulsed
the enemy in his first attack, finally gave way before
a renewed assault. The battle raged luriously during
the afternoon, the Fifth, and other regiments of the
Reserves in the second line, being constantly under a
severe artillery fire. Between four and five o'clock
the Second and Third Brigades were advanced to the
first line, and at once became heavily engaged, the
enemy making a furious and most determined assault
at that point of the line. " The Filth Regiment, on
my left," said Maj. Stone, of the Bucktails,m his offi-
cial report, "the conduct of which afforded a con-
stant example of courage and discipline, answered
tlie enemy with the most terrific fire." In that peril-
ous position the regiment stood fast, and held its
ground against repeated charges, until the men had
exhausted their ammunition, when they retired be-
fore a flank assault made by the veterans of Stone-
wall Jackson.' ,Ju>t then thr famous Irish Brigade
moved past them rapidly to the front, poured in a
destructive volley, and bravely held the enemy in
check, while the wearied men of the Fifth fell back
with empty cartridge-boxes, but without panic or
disorder, to the Chickahominy. During the after-
noon of the battle the command of the Fifth devolved
im Lieut.-C'ol. Fisher, Col. Simmons being in com-
mand of the brigade. The heroic Gen. Rcynnlils,
the brigade commander, became separated from his
troops, and was captured by the enemy on the fulhiw-
ing morning. The losses of tlie Fil'tli Rei;iiueiu in
this engagement were nut rf|inrtid separately fn>ni
tho.se of the succeeding fniir dnvs.
The day of Gaim-.' Mill ,],.~'.:\ i„ 1,1 1 ;,,id ,\'l\-.n
to the Union force-, and diirin- tin- iii-lil thr -bat-
tered Pennsylvania i;.~cr\,-. with th.- ..tlur iruup^.
succeeded in crossing tlir ( 'hirkalii.ii;iii\- and di-tniy-
ing the bridge bflniid ili.in, tli..uL'li Iwo hrid-r^
farther d.iwn the stnam i liuttoiuV and Lon- r.rid-.- ,
• ituaticm of affairs the gn
day morning, decided on
IV to .Tames River, where
'iliiig uf it ttftPi-wurils, paid a liigli compliment to tlie g.illiint
of tlic IVinisylvanla Ilcscrvcs on that fidij, ami said, " It was
troops were informed of the proposed change by
an apparently triumphant announcement (intended
merely to encourage the soldiers, and lighten in some
degree the gloom of the great disaster) that a new
flank movement was about to be executed that would
surely and swiftly result in the capture of Richmond.
No such assurance, however, could conceal from the
intelligent men who formed the Army of the Poto-
mac that their backs, and not their faces, were now
turned towards the Confederate capital, and that the
" change of base" was made from necessity rather
than choice.
During the day succeeding that of the Gaines' Mill
battle the Fifth Reserve lay in quiet on the south
side of the Chickahominy, near the York River Rail-
road. On Sunday, the 29th, it moved with the other
regiments to and acro.ss White Oak Swamp, and at
evening came to the vicinity of Charles City Cross-
Roads, where on the following day a fierce battle
was fought, in which the Fifth took gallant part.
The first assault of the enemy at Charles City Cross-
Roads was received at about one o'clock in the after-
noon of the 30th. At about thr^e o'clock the Fifth
became heavily engaged, and, with the Eighth,
charged the Seventh and Seventeenth Virginia Con-
federate Regiments, putting them to complete rout,
and capturing many prisoners. Later in the day the
Fifth fought desperately, repelling repeated assaults
of the foe, and losing its commander, the brave Col.
Simmons, who was mortally wounded, taken pris-
oner, and died in the hands of the enemy. No abler
or more gallant officer than Col. Seneca G. Simmons
ever led a regiment to battle. The division com-
mander, Gen. McCall, was also taken prisoner in this
engagement.
in the terrible battle of Malvern Hill, which was
f .light in the afternoon of the following day (July
1-^t I. the Fifth being held with the division in reserve,
did lint become actively engaged, though it lay for
liiuirs under a heavy fire of artillery. The iiattle
ii|iened about four o'clock P.M., and from that time
until darkness closed the roar of musketry, the crash
of artillery, and the howling of canister was uninler-
mitting. Finally the carnage ceased, and the men of
llii- Xi)rtli lay down on the field (as they supposed)
(.r viituiy. lUit at about midnight orders came to
fall ill lor a march, and the Pennsylvania Reserves,
wiili "tber commands of the Army of the Potomac,
iiioveil >ileiitly down the hill and away on the road
to Berkeley (or Harrison's Landing), where they ar-
rived and camped on the 2d of July. The loss of
the Fiftli Reserve Regiment in the seven days' bat-
tles from the Chickahominy to Malvern Hill was
one luuulred and thirty-three killed and wounded,
and one hundred and three taken prisoners. By the
death of Col. Simiiioiis, Lieut. -Col. Fisher was pro-
moted to eolonel, Maj. George Dare to lieutenant-
colonel, anil Capt. Frank Zentmyer to major of the
WAR OF THE REBELLION.
After a dreary stay of about six weeks at Harri-
son's Landing tlie Fifthi brol^e camp, and from that
time to the final muster out Companies G and I par-
ticipated in the several battles in which the regiment
was engaged, among which were the second Bull Run,
Aug. 20, 1862, in which Lieut. R. W. Smith, of Com-
pany G, was killed; South Mountain, Antietam,
Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, 1862. In February,
1863, was sent to Washington to rest and recruit.
In battle of ( ietlyslmri;. I'a., in July, 1863; War-
renton, Bristur Shitioii, Mine Run, and then sta-
tioned at Alexariilria thn.ugh the winter of 1863-64.
In battle of Wilderness, Perkin's Store, Fredericks-
burg, and Orange Turnpike, May 6, 1864; Spott-
sylvania Court-House, North Anna River, Bethesda
Church, May 30, 1864, which was their last battle.
They left the field June 1, 1864, and proceeded to
Holmesburg, Pa., where the whole regiment was re-
ceived with joyous demonstrations l)y the people of
its native State.
THIRTY-FOUKTH REGIMENT.
Company G.
(Mustered in June 21, ISGl, except where noted. Date of muster out
I. D to capt. Jan. 12, 1802 ; disch.
; Fredericksburg Dec. 13, 1862.
t. to capt. Aug. 25, 1803; brevet
Deui I 1.1 ( "
t 1 11 1 Re„t P V Junes, lkt,4, vet
Di\ - I 1 1 1
» t hiMction Dec 19, lSb3.
EU 1 1
1 1 11 IS! 2
Edwiii 1
11 In ksl.urgDec 13,186
Eveiai W , Ui 1
i,., L . 1 IM. f wmnJsrecd a
Foust Fred, nek
F.bher Pnnklin
trans t 1 ) Ellct l(i Isfl
Fowler Samuel k
llled at New Market Cross Roadi June 0
Oe.sseiige, I) II
Ginett Bermrd,
disch on surg certif April 2, 1803
Gilbl.nd Willun
, diach onsui, ceitif May 4, ISO,
(,.een, Ol.arUs, tr
ma to Vet lie? CorisSLpt 1 1803
Tic
Hite, Tbomas M , trans to 191st Regt P V lune C 1S64; v.
Hall, Thomas, trans, to 191st Eegt. P. \ . June 6, 1804 , \et.
Hoover, Joel, disch. on surg. certif. Sept. 13, 1802.
Herbert, Micriael.
Ii-vin, Samuel.
Irvin, Daniel, killed at Spottsylvania Court-House May 10, 1
Johnson, John, disch. on surg. certif. Nov. 2, 18G2.
King, John P., trans, to 19Ist Eegt. P. V. Juno 0, 1S04; vet.
Keitli, Andrew, killed at New Market Crusi-Roads June 311,
Lloyd, Thomas, disch. i)U surg. certif. Nov. 10, 1802.
Louther, William, trans, to Vet. Kes. Corps Sept. 1, 1803.
Moyer, John.
to 191st Regt. P. V. June 0, 1.S64; ve
191st Regt. P. V. June 0, 1804; vet.
1. by order War Dept. Dec. 10, 1802.
JlcCabe, Samuel S.
McDonald, Henry.
Nash, George H.
Miller, David H.,
Bliiore, James, tra
Morgan, Franklin
h. Oct. 24, 18G2.
es. Slay 16, 1862.
O'Brien, John, disch. by order of War Dept. Dec. 10, 1862.
- 1 Ntlieut.Aug. 23,lS03;toadjt.May
; „ 1,05..
..,.14,1802.
Au„. i:., 1S03.
). from sergt.-maj. to 2d lieut. Aug. 8, 1862 ;
), 1802.
pro. to 2d lieut. Aug. 2!-,, 1863 ; brevet 1st
Powell, Ephraim.
Pope, Daniel.
Pope, Edward.
Pro.igh. Samuel, trans, to 191st Regt. P. V. June 0, 1804; vet.
Pope, John, killed at New Market Cross-Roads June 30, 1302,
Parks, John, killed at New Market Cross-EoaJs June 30, 1802
Rowland, James.
Ramsey, John, disch. on surg. certif Dec. 4, 1802.
K -rt, Ge..,rge, di.-ch. on surg. certif. Dec. 23, 1802.
KicliiirJ Mere,
th, Istsergt., w
junded and pris
sner a
Dec. 13, IS
,2; died at Rich
nond, Va., Dec.
21,18
Jacob Havvn, s
rgt-
Patrick Kelly,
sergt.
David Sl.outz,
ergt.
Henry Eckley
Thomas Given
seigt!, died Oct
1, 1802, of wo
inds
Si'ptember
17 th.
Alexander Sha
nnon, sergt.
David Decker,
corp.
Peter L Posle
. Corp.
Andersui, Slew
irt, rorp.
Robert McCar
ell, corp, trans.
to lOlst Regt. P
V. Ji
Franklin Cout
191st Regt. P. \
. Jon
John S. Heude
son, Corp., disc
. on surg. certif
Jan.
John C. Smith, musician.
W.H.Wickernian, musician.
Allison, Steel, disch, on surg. certif. Jan. 21, 1802.
Brewster, James C.
Brinder, David, killed at Wilderness May 7, 1864.
Cox, William, trans, to 19l8t Regt. P. V. June 6, 1864; vet
Couta, George, trans, to 191st Regt. P, V, June 6, 1864 ; ve
Cairns, John, died of wounds reed, at Spottsylvania Court-I
1864.
Corbett, Luther, killed at Fredericksburg Dec. 13, 1862.
Couta, Henry, killed at Antietam Sept. 17, 1862.
Corbiii, Harrison, killed at Fredericksburg Dec. 13, 1802.
Couch, Cyrus.
Corbin, George.
Campbell, Charles.
Stehley, Benjam
n.
Stewart, Asbnry
Swive
11, John, di
ch. on surg. certif JIarcl
,5, 1803.
Sweeney, John, t
rans, to 191st Regt. P. V. J
une
;, 1804.
Slew;
rt, Joseph,
killed at Bull Run Aug. 3
,180
2.
Stew;
rl, Al.niha
n, killed at Spottsylvania
'our
-House May
er, Willian
Wick
s, W
lliam.
West
n, Simon.
Westbrool
, David.
Whit
, Thomas,
trans, to lOlst Eegt. P. V.
Jun
0,1864; vet
Willi
mson, San
uel, disch. on surg. certif. Oct.
0, 1802.
COMPANT I.
Fran
ercd in J.
Zentmyer
ne 21,1861, except where
Juno 11, 1804, except wl
capt., pro. to maj. Aug. 1
ISC'.
d. Date of
.te.l.)
J. A. McPherran, 2d
Israel D. Kinch, 2d lieut., pri
killed at Fredericksburg
, 1861 ; pro. to capt. Co. F
fi-om 1st aergt.
t. Oct. 1,1862;
IISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
pro. to Corp. Feb. 1, 1)*02 ; to sergt. Sppt. 2, I Nash, John.
1, ISfi-.;. ' Nash, Alexander, tmns. to lOUt Regt. P. V. Ju
Williani C. I'littei-son, serst
, pro.
to c
1S0>.
George W. Spe:,ke.-, sr-rgt.,
"•"• '
) s.-r
Geort'e Gensamore, serst.
J. F. BHth..rst,siTgt.,(lisi-l,
Dec.
10,1
erickslmi- Dec. i:!. ISO
2.
J.J.Pu.e,s.„,.ser6t.,tt„.,s
toV
t.R
James A. All.nin, Corp.
Alexander Dickson, Corp.
David Knee, corp.
Samuel Spangler, Corp., .li.«
li.on
.Mirg
if. Jai,. 2S
N. H. I.cc, .-..rp., disch. on snrj;. i-ertif. Jan 211, isr,.i.
Jolin \V. .\yrp.s Corp., iliscli. Ang. n,lSG:i,for wound!
M..nnlain .Sept. 14, 1S(;2.
Miles Jl.i.ire, Corp. .Tan. 24, ISOI ; tians. to 131st R.-gt.
James U. Worts, Corp. Martli 1, I8('.4; trans, to KUst
ISIU; vet.
Ricliard H. Dare, musician Jinu- 21, isni.
Ayres, .lames V.
, 1SG2.
received atSoutli
r.V. June 6, isr.4;
Regt. r.V. JnneC,
P. '\-.
ottlieb. Reader, Dauie
, George A., trans, to I9]st Regt. P. V. Ji
inibrr-.T, n. F..
-warl. David D.
illiani. Strepler, Jacob,
loel, Tate, Edward.
Joliii P., died at Forage .Stjition, Va., June
surg.
Ii. by Gen. Order Oct. 10, 1SG2,
o Mattery C. 6th U. .S. Art. No
s. to 191st Regt. P. T. June 0,
:'amp Pierpont, Va., Jan. 21, I
131st Regt. P. V. JuneO, ISCJ
orgo B., must, in June S, 180:'..
I, trans, to 119lh Regt. P. V. Jnn
1, trans, to Vet. Res. Corps.
up Tenally, D C, Aug. 21
lerirksburg, Va,, Dec. 13,1
t I'amp Tenally. D.
July 19, l.«r.l ; di.si
cksburg Dec. l;), ISi
; Nor
, Josep
Kelly, William.
Klepper, Johii, discli. on surg. certif. Auf
Kincli, Emniinger, trans, to Signal Corps
Knee, Henry, trans, to 191st Regt. P. V. .
, Milt,.
Twelfth Reserve Regiment, —the Forty-first of
the PL-iinsylvania line,— was ma.lr uji '.f companies
which had been raised for tlie three months' service
but failed to secure acceptance, one of them being
tlie Hniilinirdon (iuards, from Huntingdon County,
whicli boc;iiiio ( 'oiii|iany I of the regiment, the
oriL.'inal .•niiiiui--i<iTicd officers being Capt, James C.
r.akcr, Fir.st Lieut. IVrry Etchison,and Second Lieut.
Samuel J. Cloyd. The Twelfth was organized at Camp
Curtin, where it
service .\u-. l<i. "
H. Tag-art. ol ]
Bailey, of Vuik
Nrjrtliampt'iii ( '.
Baltimore and .'
serve divisio
signed to the
The histoi
mustered into the United States
1. ISC.l. its fiold-olficers being Col. .John
I ]'liiladcl|>liia; Lieut.-Col. Samuel N.
rk Cnuiily: and -Maj. Peter Baldy, of
Coiiiilv. On the day of muster the
'amp ('iiniii. and proceeded by way of
1 A'a-hingtMii t,. the camp of the Pe-
at Tenallytown. Md., where it was as-
rhird Brigade.
of the Twellth is much the same as
that of the Fifth Re.serve Regiment, both being in
the ■''anie division (though for more than a year in
ililferent brigades) during their terms of service. For
the general movements of the Reserves, therefore,
ni; r.ii.r m:iy be had to the history of the Fifth al-
riady given. The latter regiment, however, was not
in the battle of Dranesville, Dec. 20, 18(31, where the
Twelfth took part in the engagement, but without loss.
In March, 18()2, the regiment moved with the division
to Hunter's Mills, Va., thence to Fairfax Court-
House, to Centreville, to Manassas ,luii<tinii. .■md to
Fredericksburg, Va. The Hunting.lon company
(P. which bad been statinned at Manassas Junc-
tinii, manlicd thence with the Fifth Reserve Regi-
ment, and arrived at Fal nth, opposite Fredericks-
bur-, on the 11th of Mav.
WAK OF THE REBELLION.
123
At Fredericksburg the Twelfth joined the forces of
Gen. Irwin McDowell, and Gen. Ord was succeeded
by Gen. Truman Seymour, in conimaud of the Third
Brigade. From that place it moved with the division
to the Virginia Peninsula, marching from White
House Landing to Mechanicsville, where it became
a part of the corps of Gen. Fitz John Porter.
In the battle of Mechanicsville, June 26, 1862, the
Twelfth occupied the extreme left of the line, where,
at about four o'clock p.m., the enemy made a desper-
ate attempt to flank by sending a heavy force down
the EUerson Mill road. In the desperate conflict
which followed the attempted e.xecution of this move-
ment the Twelfth fought with unsurpassed bravery and
determination, e.xpending one hundred rounds of am-
munition, and holding the ground against a greatly
superior force until darkness closed the fight. Between
three and four o'clock on the morning of Friday, the
27th, the regiment retired with the division to Gaines'
Mill. In the battle which was fought there on that
day it was posted in support of Easton's battery, and
remained on that duty and under a tremendous artil-
lery fire for more than three hours. At about half-
past five o'clock the enemy assaulted in very heavy
force, but was held in check for a time, with heavy
loss on both sides. At dark the Twelfth with other
Reserve regiments retired to the Chickahominy, and
before midnight had crossed that stream by the Wood-
bury bridge. The loss of the regiment in the battle
of the 27th was thirty-one killed and wounded. On
the 2Sth (the day following the battle) the Twelfth
was on picket along the Chickahominy. At three
o'clock A.M. on Sunday, the 29th, it marched as guard
to the reserve artillery train, moving on the road
leading across White Oak Swamp to the James River.
In the afternoon of the 30th it was engaged, as was
also the Fifth Reserve, in the battle of Charles City
Cross-Roads, receiving a sudden and tremendous at-
tack by a heavy force of the enemy, losing sixty-five
killed, wounded, and missing. At midnight the
Twelfth marched from the field on the road to" James
River, halting at Malvern Hill, where Gen. McClellan
massed the reserve artillery, and made his dispositions
for a determined stand against the advancing enemy.
In the battle of Malvern Hill, July 1st, the Twelfth
was held in reserve and not actively engaged, though |
being for hours under a heavy fire of artillery. In j
the latter part of the night succeeding the battle it
marched with the division for Harrison's Landing,
where it arrived in the forenoon of July 2d. This
was the end of the series of battles known as the
Seven Days' fight, in which the Twelfth lost seventy-
three killed and wounded and thirty-six missing.
On the evacuation of the position at Harrison's
Landing the regiment moved to the Rappahannock,
and fought under Gen. Pope in the second Bull Run
battle, August 29th and 30th, losing forty-three killed
and wounded. Crossing into Maryland, the Twelfth
fought in the battle of South Mountain, losing twenty- !
five killed and wounded. The men fought htre with
the greatest gallantry and determination, forcing their
way up the mountain-side in the face of the enemy,
and bivouacked for the night on the summit. At
Antietam, on the 16th and 17th of September, the
regiment was again engaged, fighting with its accus-
tomed bravery, and su.staining a loss of sixty-one
killed and wounded and three missing.
In the great battle of Fredericksburg, on the 13th
of December, the Twelfth suffered the severe loss of
eighty-three killed and wounded and thirty-four taken
prisoners. Its position was with its brigade on the
extreme left, three miles below the town of Freder-
icksburg, where it crossed the river on pontoons.
On the 13th a fierce assault was made on the enemy's
works and they were carried; but no support was at
hand, and the brigade was forced back, with the
above-stated loss to the Twelfth. After the battle
the regiment recrossed the river with the army, and
reoccupied its previous camp. It took part in the
dreary "mud march" made in January, 1S63, by the
army under Gen. Burnside, and was soon after or-
dered to the defenses of Washington, and to rest and
recruit its decimated ranks.
From Washington Company I, nl' Huntingdon
County, moved with the regiment in all its marches
and participated with it in all the battles in which it
was engaged to the close of the war, among which
were the Gettysburg campaign, where it took an ac-
tive part in the struggle. It was engaged with the
enemy at Broad Run, Va., Rappahannock Station,
Oct. 14, 1863, New Hope Church, Nov. 26, 1863,
battle of the Wilderness. Spottsylvani.a Court-House,
Va., Gurnea Station, Jericho Ford, and Bethesda
Church.
The re-enlisted men and recruits of the Hunting-
don company were transferred to the One Hundred
and Ninetieth Regiment, which was actively engaged
until the close of the war.
FORTY-FIRST REGIMENT.
COMIMNV I.
(Miistereil out M,irch 17, ISGi:, cxceiit wlirvc- ij.'tc.l)
I of thia compuny on lili- ^it iuljnliml-geii-
Capt. .Tames C. Baker, must, in Feb. 6, 1KC.2; (lied July 7. isil-i.
(Japt. Cliill W. Hazzai-U, must, in J:\ly 30, 1S61 ; pro. to uapt. April 20,
18G3 ; brevetted maj. Marcll 13, ISGo ; must, out vvitli eonipauy June
11, 1SC4.
First Lieut. Perry Etcbison, res. July 18, 18G2; must, in Mar.^l. 17, 1802.
First Lieut. William H. Myers, must, in July 2-1, IsGl ; jiro. from
sergt.-maj. to Ist lieut. April 20, 1803 ; brcvuteil capt. March 13, 1SG5;
must, out with company Juno 11, 1S04.
Seconil Lieut. Samuel J. Cloyd, must, iu Murcli 17, USG2; discli. Jan. T,
1863.
Second Lieut. Frank D. Stephens, pro. from private to 1st sergt. April
24, 1862; to 2d lieut. April 24, 1863 ; prisoner at Gaines' Mill June
27, 1862; wounded at Fredericksburg Dec. i:!, 18G2 ; trans, to Co. D,
190th Regt. P. v., June 1, 1864.
First Sergt. Andrew J. Deniming, captured at Weldon Railroad Aug. 19,
1804.
First Sergt. WiUiamW. Woods, must, in Aug. Hi, ISGl; must, out uilh
company June 11, 1S64.
Sergts. Thomas M. KeUy, David Long, .lobn C. Rinker, R. Y. Askin,
Sctb
r(mn
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Corps. Jtisppli Beeru. David Hari' ■ I , I >• I w li i, I' i . i i
John n. Cl.ilcoal.Willinm II li i v, in,
D. Long, IlL'tiry C. L.vi»n !■ -] ■ . > \ , : !: .i
1864; die<lii prisoner, dale "111. >-:,'!.- - n ^Im:
at Weldoli Kiiilroad Aug. 19, ]siAi.
Musidans, John Harvey, (Joorgo W. Weiglit.
Alherl, Henry, must, in .\pril r>, 18IV2.
Allen, Rohert J., must, in Ai>ril 5, lsn2.
Barker, George S.
Baker, Josiah.
Butts, John F., must, in Auk. Id, ISGl ; must, out with lou
11,1SG4.
Black, John, tiana. to C. Il, iniith Iii-f.'t. V. V., June 1, ISC
at Weldon Railroad Aug. l!l, l.stil ; died, date unknown.
Briggs, Jolin A.
Bypuss, Herni.TTi, must, iu March 27, 1SIJ2.
Carother, William H., trans, to Co. D, 190th Kegt. P. V., Ji;
prisoner at Weldon Railroad .\ug. 19, ISM; died, date u
Cornelius, .Tolin. Copenliaven, Wdliam.
Cloyd, Thomas, must, in April 5, 1802.
Duffleld, James R,, must, out ivith company Jun.' 11, isr.4.
I)e Armitt, John C, trans, to Co. D, lUOth Regt. V. V., Jn
prisoner at Weldon Railroad Aug. 19, IsG-l.
Durboran, Isaac II., mu.
t. out with comp
ny Juno 11,
ISI.4;
Aug. 10, IS61.
Elliott, .lames A.
Giles, James P., trans, to
Co. D, lomh Regt
P. v., June 1
, 1804 ;
at Wel.lon Railroad Aug. 19, 1S64.
Gluch,John.
Hanc
ck, Aquilla.
Flick, George W.
Hunt
man, James
H.
Hamnuin, Peter.
Hanc
ck, Jeremia
Harvey, William.
Hicks, Thomas J.
Hudson, Augustus B., must, in April .5, 180
2.
Johns, John E.
Knol.
1, James.
Kelly, Alfred.
Leenl
Adam.
Kelly, Tliomas S.
Livinghotuse, B. F., tra,
s. to Co. D, 19utl
Kegt. P. V
, June
pris.iner at Weldon
lailroad Aug. 19,
S04; died, date unl
Lcerd, George.
Locke, Jonathan, must, i
1 March 20, 1802;
trans, to Co
D, 190
1'. v., June 1, 1804
prisoner at WolO
on Railroad
Aug.
died, date unknown.
Locke, Daniel, must, in March 29, 1802.
Livinghouse, J. C, must.
in March 29, 1802
trans, to Co
11, 191
P. v., June 1, 1804; p
isoner at Weldon
R.ailn,ad An
.19,18
Sw.artz, liaMi.-l,m
March
•J9, 1802.
Thoma.s, Josei.h, ■
lUSt. 1
1 March 29, 18G2
Aug. 19, 1804
died
t prisoner, date .
Taylor, George B.
must
in Ap
il ,•;, 1802.
Vauglin Thomiis
V.
Wright, Henry C.
trans
to Co.
D, 190111 1
CHAPTER XX.
[TARY— WAR OF THE REBKLLIOX.
The Forty-ninth and Fifty-third Regiments.—
In the organization of this regiment there were in-
cluded two companies from Huntingdon County, viz.,
C company, Capt. John B. Milet- (afterwards pro-
moted to major and to lieutenant-colonel, and killed
at Spottsylvania May 10, 1864), and D company,
Capt. James D. Campbell. The other companies of
the regiment were recruited in Chester, Centre,Mifflin,
and Juniata Counties. The rendezvous of the Forty-
ninth was at Camp Curtin, where it was organized in
.■^ejiteniber, 1861, under the following-named firld-
officers: Colonel, William H. Irwin; Lieutenant-
Colonel, William Bri.shane; Major, Thomas M. Hil-
lings. The regiment left Harrisburg on the 22d of
September and proceeded to Washington, D. C, wliere
it was assigned to Brig.-Gen. W. S. Hancock's (First
brigade of Gen. " Bald.y" Smith's division of the
Fourth Corps, commanded by Mnj.-Gen. Erasmus D.
Keyes. After being assigned, the regiment was en-
camped with its brigade at Lewinsville, Va., where
and in which vicinity it was employed in camj) and
pieket duty till March 10, 1862, when it move<l for-
ward with the army toward Manassas, and thence ( when
that place was found to have been evacuated by the
enemy) back to Alexandria, Va., where, on the 24th
of March, it embarked and proceeded to Newjiort
News, where it arrived on the 26th. On the 4th of
April it moved with the .\rmy of the Potomac up the
Peninsula, and nn the .'>th :irrived in front of the
enemy's position on the linr extending from York-
town to the James River, It lield its position along
the left bank of the Waruirk River until Sunday,
May 4th, when it moveil lurw;ird with tlie nther
troops of the army in pursuit of the enemy, who had
evaeuated his Yorktown line and was retreating
towards Richmond. The Confederate forces were
overtaken that night, they being in a strong position
near the town of Williamsburg, where a heavy battle
was fought on the following day, the fight being
ojiened by Hooker's division at daylight, in the midst
of a drenching rain, which continued through the
day. Hancock's brigade occupied the right, the
Forty-ninth being on the left centre, with the Sixth
."\rainc on its right, and the Forty-third New York on
its left. It was ordered into the fight at about eleven
o'clock A.M., and moved forward unflinchingly, en-
countering the Confederate brigade of Gen. Jubal
Ijarly. At the first shock Hancock's men recoiled
and retired a short distance, then rallied, charged,
and drove the enemy back in di.sorder and with heavy
loss, including about three hundred prisoners taken
liy the lirigade of Hancock. Many of the prisoners
were of the Fifth North Carolina Regiment, which
confronted the Forty-nintli Pennsylvania, which
fouglit witli uni'xcelled braverv. and, with the other
WAR OF THE REBELLION.
125
regiments of Hancock's command, was highly com-
mended by Gen. McClellan for gallant conduct in
this engagement.
During the night succeeding the battle the enemy
retreated from his strong line at Williamsburg, and
two days later tlie Army of the Potomac moved for-
ward in pursuit. The Forty-ninth advanced by way
of Old Church and Cold Harbor to the Chickahominy
in the vicinity of New Bridge. It remained on the
north side of the Chickahominy until the 5th of
June, when it crossed that stream by the " Grape-
vine" bridge, and moved to Garrett's Hill. On the
26th it stood in line of battle to take part in the ex-
pected movement on Eichmond, led by Hooker's
division. On the 26th was fought the battle of Me-
chanicsville by the Pennsylvania Reserves on the
extreme right, the Forty-ninth taking no part, being
on the opposite side of the Chickahominy. During
the day of the battle of Gaines' Mill (June 27th) the
regiment was in line waiting orders, and towards
evening was briskly attacked by a Confederate force
from Richmond under Gen. Magruder, but sustained
little loss. In the night of the 27th it moved to
Golding's farm, and on the following day became
warmly engaged at Peach Orchard with a force of the
enemy under Gen. Robert Toombs. The loss of the
regiment in the actions of the 27th and 28th was
thirty-three killed and wounded. On the 29th it re-
pulsed the enemy handsomely in a minor action at
Savage Station, on the York River Railroad, and on
the same night took up its line of march for James
River, which it reached (at Harrison's Landing) on
the 2d of July, not having taken active part in the
battle of Charles City Cross-Roads, on the 30th of
June, nor in that of Malvern Hill, July 1st.
At Harrison's Landing the regiment (which sufl'ered
there very severely from sickness) remained until the
16th of August, when it marched thence down the
Peninsula by way of Williamsburg to Fortress Mon-
roe, where it was embarked on the 23d and proceeded
up the Chesapeake and the Potomac River to Alexan-
dria. On the 27th it marched from Fairfax Seminary
with Franklin's corps to the relief of Gen. Pope, who
was then hard pressed by the enemy south of Manassas.
It reached Centreville, but did not go beyond that
point, and consequently was not present at the second
Bull Run battle. On the night of August 31st it
marched from Centreville back to its previous camp
at Fairfax Seminary. On the invasion of Maryland
by Gen. Lee, it moved from Fairfax (September 5th),
crossed the Potomac, and took part in the engagement
at Crampton's Gap on the 1-lth. On the 17th (the
day of the great battle of Antietam) the regiment
marched from Pleasant Valley, Md., to the scene of
action, reached the field, and formed line of battle,
but was not ordered into the fight, though it lost
several men by the fire of the enemy's artillery.
On the 19th the regiment moved from Antietam to
the Potomac, which it crossed a few days later, and
advanced by successive marches to Warrenton, to
Stafford Court-House, to Belle Plain, and to Fal-
mouth, on the Rappahannock, opposite Fredericks-
burg. In the great battle at that place on the 13th
of December, it crossed the Rappahannock with
Franklin's grand division on the extreme left, and
was posted in support of batteries, but was not en-
gaged against the enemy's infantry. On the 16th it
recrossed the river, and soon after went into winter-
quarters. On the 9th of January the regiment was
consolidated into four companies, and Maj. Miles and
other supernumerary officers were ordered on recruit-
ing service, by which means the regiment was nearly
filled during the winter.
In the reorganization of the Army of the Potomac
after Gen. Hooker assumed command of it, the Forty-
ninth was assigned to Sedgwick's (Sixth) corps. First
Division, Third Brigade, commanded by Gen. Russell.
Marching on the campaign of Chancellorsville, the
regiment crossed the Rappahannock on the 29th of
April, placing the pontoons in position for the passage
of Sedgwick's corps, and losing several men in per-
forming that service. From the south bank of the
river it moved with its division to the heights in the
rear of Fredericksburg, where the enemy was found
strongly fortified. The regiment remained in front
of these works until the 30th, when it moved to the
river and remained till May 3d, when it again moved
forward and lay under a heavy artillery fire for several
hours. On the same day it moved through the town,
and became sharply engaged in skirmishing near
Salem Church. Again on the 4th it was engaged in
skirmishing until nightfall, when it sustained a fierce
attack by the enemy until forced to retire towards the
river. On the 5th it recrossed the river at Banks'
Ford, and returned to its old camp-ground at White
Oak Church, having experienced but light loss in the
campaign of Chancellorsville. Moving northward
on the campaign of Gettysburg, the men suffered ter-
ribly, marching day after day in excessively hot
weather and through clouds of dust raised by the
myriad feet and hoofs and wheels of the advancing
column. The regiment crossed the Potomac at Ed-
wards Ferry, and advanced to Westminster, Md.,
whence it marched towards Gettysburg. It arrived
on the field at about 2 o'clock p.m. on the 2d of July,
and was placed in position in support of the Fifth
Corps. On the morning of the 3d it was placed on
the extreme left, but, with its corps, was changed dur-
ing the day to the right of Round Top, where it stood
in line ready to enter the fight, but was not ordered
in, suffering only a slight loss from the artillery fire.
After the battle it moved (July 5th) in pursuit of the
enemy, but did not become eugaged except in a
skirmish on the 12th.
Crossing the Potomac into Virginia, the Forty-nintli
was employed in various movements and marches
during the succeeding summer and fall. In the
morning of November 7th, it marched with its corps
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
from Warreiiton to ;i point near Rappahannock Sta-
tion, where tlie enemy was found strongly intrenched
near tlie river. Late in the day the ])osition was at-
taclced by Ru.ssell's brigade (including the Forty-ninth
Regiment), and just as the twilight fell the work was
carried at the point of the bayonet. The effective
force of the charging brigade was but about thirteen
hundred men, while the works were well supplied
with artillery, and held by fully sixteen hundred
Confederates, who were taken prisoners, including
one hundred and twenty-eight commissioned officers,
of whom two were commanders of brigades ; and
among the material captured were four pieces of artil-
lery with caissons and a large quantity of ammunition,
eight battle-flags, and nineteen hundred .stand of
small-arms. For the carrying of the intrenched line
with the bayonet, and the seizing of the enemy's pon-
toon-bridge, the Forty-ninth and other regiments of
the assaulting column were warmly complimented in
general orders by Gen. Sedgwick, who said they de-
served " especial honor" for their steadiness and gal-
lantry. The loss of the Forty-ninth in this engage-
ment was thirty killed and wounded. Afterwards, in
the affair at Mine Run, the Forty-ninth lay for some
hours under artillery lire, but was not engaged, and,
retiring with the other troops, went into winter-quar-
ters at Hazel Run, where about two hundred and sixty
men re-enlisted for the war, and where, during the
winter, the regiment received large accessions of re-
cruits and drafted men from Penn.sylvania. ( »n the
23d of April following Maj. Miles was proniotid to
the grade of lieutenant-colonel.
In the spring campaign of 1804 the regiment
marched with its division, crossed the Rapidan at Ger-
mauia Ford on the 4th of May, and on the following
day was engaged in the first of the battles in the Wil-
derness, losing thirty-four killed and wounded, but re-
pulsing the enemy and holding the field. In the early
morning of the 6th the battle was reopened and kept
up during the day, the heaviest fighting being in front
of the Forty-ninth and its division. During the night
it moved to the left, and was engaged in heavy skir-
mishing through the following day. Still moving by
the left, it arrived before noon of tin- Sth at Laurel
Hill, where a bri.sk action ensued. » hi tin- '.Uh <ien.
Sedgwick, the corps commander, was killed, while
selecting a position on the left. He was succeeded in
the command by Gen. H. G. Wright. Gen. Ru.ssell,
of the brigade, now took command of the division,
and was succeeded as brigade commander by "ion.
Eustis. On the 10th the regiment was cmiiiiually
under fire, and late in the day charged with the di-
vison, carrying the enemy's works in its front, and
taking several pieces of artillery and more than eight
hundred prisoners, but afterwards being compelled to
abandon the positimi and the captures, retiring before
a heavy reinforci'nient. In the cliargr ami subsequent
retreat across ojicii ground swept by artillery and
musketry, the regiment l(i>t sixty-tivo killed (among
whom was Lieut.-Col
wounded and missing.
Miles) and two hundred
Among the wounded were
Lieut. B. H. Downing, of D company, and Lieut.
Hilands, adjutant of the regiment. The dead and
many of the wounded were necessarily left in the
hands of the enemy, and the bodies of Col. Hulings
and Lieut.-Col. Miles were not recovered.
On the 12th of May the regiment was again en-
gaged near Spottsylvania Court-House, charging
with other troops on that part of the Confederate
works known as the " Bloody Angle." The fight
raged all day, and the slaughter was terrible, but the
works were carried and occupied by the Union forces
on the following day. L'p to this time, in the nine
days which had elapsed since the regiment crossed the
Rapidan, its losses had been three hundred and ninety-
one killed, wounded, and missing, reducing its num-
bers to about one hundred and thirty-five effective
men, with which it entered the engagement of .June
1st at Cold Harbor, where it fought for two days ;
then, with the other troops, left the position, marched
to and crossed the James River, and moved to the
front of Petersburg, where it remained posted .at sev-
eral diflerent points in the lines encircling the be-
leaguered city till the 11th of July, when, with the
other commands of the Sixth Corps, it was embarked
and transported to Washington City, where it arrived
on the 12th, and was at once marched out to meet the
Confederate column, which, having entered Maryland
across the Upper Potomac, was moving under com-
mand of Gen. Early to the assault of the works around
the national capital by way of Monocacy. The in-
vading force made a precipitate retreat before the ad-
vance of the grim and battle-scarred Sixth Corps,
which kept up the pursuit until it had crossed the
Potomac and reached Berryville, Va. It then re-
turned to the vicinity of Washington, when it was
soon learned that Early had commenced vigorous
hostilities in the Shenandoah Valley against the forces
of Gen. Philip H. Sheridan. The Sixth Corps then
marched rapidly to Harper's Ferry, where it crossed
the Potomac, and, advancing up the valley, joined
Gen. Sheridan's Army of the Shenandoah.
At Winchester, on the 19th of September, the Forty-
ninth took parr in the battle by which the enemy's
forces were routed and sent " whirling up the valley."
In that action the regiment lost forty-nine killed and
wounded. " In the heat of the engagement," says
Bales, "a shell burst near the top of the color-stafT,
scattering to the winds the few remaining shreds of
the Hag," A new State flag was presented to the
regirmnt on the 26th of October.
After the battle at Winchester the Forty-ninth with
its brigade remained in the town, guarding prisoners
and on other duty, until the 29th of October, when
the brigade rejoined the division and corps at Cedar
Creek. In November, after the army of Gen. Sher-
idan had expelled the Confederate army from the
irdered back
the
WAR OF THE REBELLION.
army in front of Petersburg, and arrived there on the
5th of December, immediately after which time the
Forty-ninth went into winter-quarters on the Weldon
Eailroad. On the opening of the final campaign of
the war in the spring of 1865, the regiment moved on
the night of April 1st, and on the morning of the 2d
took part in the grand assault which broke the Con-
federate line and caused the evacuation of Peters-
burg, the enemy retreating during the succeeding
night towards Danville. The Sixth Corps pursued
and overtook and fought the flying Confederates at
Sailor's Creek, routed them, and took seven thousand
prisoners, incUulini; tliricufneral ofiicers. The Forty-
ninth lost in that ailimi hut slightly, — seven killed
and wounded. Frdin this iicid the regiment marched,
in charge of prisoners, to Appomattox Court-House,
where it arrived on the day of the great surrender
(April 9th). After that decisive event it moved to
Danville, Va., reaching there on the 27tli, and re-
maining until the 23(1 of May. The surrender of the
Confederate army under Gen. Johnston in North Car-
olina had ended the war, and the Forty-ninth then
turned homeward, and marching through Richmond
arrived on the 2d of June at the Washington defenses,
where it remained until the 15th, when its history
was closed by muster out of the service.
The list of officers and enlisted men of the Hunt-
ingdon County companies in the Forty-ninth is as
follows :
rORTY-NINTII REGIMENT.
Capt. John B. Miles, must, in Aug. 5, ISGl ; pro. to maj. Oct. 16, 1S62.
Capt. J. B. Eckebarger, must, in Oct. 2, 1801 ; pro. to 1st lieut. Oct. 10,
1S61; discli. Nov. 19,1803.
Capt. A. Boyd Hutchinsou, must, in Aug. 31, 1861; trans, to Co. G, date
Capt. James C. Smith, must, in Aug. 31, 1801 ; pro. from 1st sergt. to 2d
.lieut. Oct. 20, 1862; trans, from Co.G Junell, 1803; pro. to 1st lieut.
Feb. 26, 1864; to brevet capt. Aug. 1, 1804 ; to capt. Juno 3, 1805;
must, out with company July 15, 1865.
First Lieut. F. W. Wombacher, must, in Sept. 10, 1S61 ; pro. to capt.
Co. E March 16, 1864.
Second Lieut. A. G. Dickey, must, in Aug. 31, 1861 ; res. Oct. 27, 1802.
Second Lieut. Cliristian Dale, must, in Dec. 31, 1861 ; trans, from Co. G
Jan. 11, 1863; pro. to 2d lieut. March 4, 1S64; com. capt. Co. F
June 27, 1805 ; not mustered ; mustered out with company June 15,
• First Sergeant John Miller, must, in Aug. 31, 1801 ; trans, from Co. G
j Jan. 11, 1863; pro. from Corp. to sergt. Sept. 19, 1804 ; to Ist sergt.
I April 6, 1805 ; com. Ist lieut. July 14, 1S64; not mustered; mustered
} out with company July 15, 1805 ; vet.
I First Sergt. Jeremiah C. Brown, must, in Aug. 30, 1861 ; trans, from Co.
j G Jan. 11, 1863 ; must, out Oct. 28, 1864. expiration of term.
I First Sergt. Calvin Cain, must, in Aug. 31, 1861 ; trans, from Co. G Jan.
[ 11, 1863 ; pro. to 1st sergt. Oct. 23, 1864; killed at Petei'sburg, Va.,
i April 6, 1865 ; vet.
' First Sergt. George S.Ketner, must, in Aug. 31, 1861 ; trans, from Co. G
Jan. 11, 1863 ; pro. to 1st sergt. March 4, 1864 ; killed at Winches-
ter, Va., Sept. 19, 1804 ; vet.
I Sergt. Henry Entriken, must, in Oct. 10, 1861 ; pro. from Corp. to sergt.
i Sept.l, 1862; trans.fromCo.rJau.il, 1863; must, out with com-
' pany July 15. 1865; vet.
' Sergt. James F. Moore, must, in Sept. 9, 1861 ; pro. to corp. Sept. 10, 1862 ;
I trans, from Co. F Jan. 11, 1863 ; pro. to sergt. Oct. 24, 1864 ; com. 2d
\ lieut. July 14, 1865 ; not mustered ; must, out with conjpany July 15,
Sergt. Samuel D. Osborne, must, in Sept. 3, !S0l ; pro. to Corp. Sept. 1,
1862; trans, from Co. F Jan. 11, 1803; pro. to sergt. April 6, 1865;
must, out with company July 15, 1865 ; vet.
Sergt, Harvey Moore, must, in Sept. 12, 1801 ; trans, from Co. F Jan. 11,
1803; pro. to sergt. Oct. 31, 1S04; absent, sick, at must, out; vet.
Seigt. Rolrert B. Smith, mii>t. in Aug. 30, 1861 ; trans, from Co. D Jan.
11, 1803; must, out Oct. 23, 1804, expiration of term.
Sergt. Samuel Stewart, must, in Aug. 15, 1801 ; discli. on surg. certif.
Sept. 17, 1861.
Corp. Eugene Jeffries, must, in Sept. 9, 1801 ; trans, from Co. F Jan. 11,
1803; pro. to corp. March 4, 1864; must, out with company July 15,
1865; vet.
Corp. Jolin T. Hall, must, in Sept. 12, 1801 ; trans, from Co. F Jan. 11,
1803; pro. to corp. Oct. 24, 1804; must, out with company July 15,
1805; vet.
Corp. H. W. Marshall, must, in Sept. 3, 1801 ; trans, from Co. F Jan. 11,
1803; pro. to Corp. Oct. 24, 1864; must, out with company July 15,
1805; vet.
Corp. Merritt D. Stalbird, must, in Sept. 9, 1861 ; trans, from Co. E Jan.
11, 1863 ; pro. to corp. July 1, 1865 ; must, out with company July
15, 1865 ; vet.
Corp. Enos S. McCafferty, must, in Sept. 4, 1861 ; trans, from Co. F Jan.
II, 1803; pro. to corp. Nov. 1, 1804: must, out with company July
15, 1865; vet.
Corp. John M, Duey, must, in .\ug. 31, 1861 ; trans, from Co. G Jan. 11,
1803 ; pro. to corp. Sept. 19, 1864; killed at Petersburg April 6, 1805 ;
Corp. Mm
180;;
1861;
ma. from Co. F Jan.
ed in action; buried
. from Co. G Jan. 11,
aii.s, from Co.G Jan.
IS. from Co.G Jan. 11,
. from Co. G Jan. 11,
a, Joseph, must, in Aug. 31.1861; trail
1863 ; must, out with company July 15, 1805 ; vet.
Armpruster, G , must, in Aug. 31, 1861 ; trans, from Co. F Jan. 11, 1803 ;
must, our with company July 15, 1865; vet.
Arney, Edward, must, in Nov. 2, 1804; must, out with company July
15,1805.
Ambrosi', .T.nu -, Ihn-I
Albrigli
Albrigh
Beufer, Lulhrr, iiiu.^t.
killed at Cold Harbor June 1, 1804.
Butler, David R., must, in Sept. 3, 1861 ; trans, from Co. F Jan. 11, 1863;
died of wounds received at Cold Harbor June 1, 1865; vet.
Barnes, Robert P., must, in Sept. 12, 1861 ; trans, from Co. F Jan. 11,
1863.
Beck, Edward J., must, in March 18,1802; trans, from Co.G Jan. 11,
1863; must, out March II, 1^'-, . -,[ ii.n; f 1,1 in.
Beck, Jeremiah C, must, in F, 1 . ; - , ii.,ni Co. D Jan. 11,
1863; must, out Feb. 27, 1.^1 ', :,i 1 , ■ ni
Berkhiuier, J. 1:,, must, in Auu .1,; I, i .n- li -lo I'o. G Jan. 11, 1863 ■
' , 1-:; trans, from
Co. D Jan
11
1863
; - , iN.us.from
Co. G Jan
11
1863
i ■•! trrni.
. iKUis. from
■■0. a Jan.
n
1803
1 . nans, from
Co.G Jan
11
1803
1 111 II lit term.
1,1.^61; trans, from
Co. G Jan
11
1803
from Co.G Jan. 11, 1863;
rns. from Co. D Jan. 11,
II,
1805;
Barnaclf. Willi 'n:, niu-i in .\i,_: in
1803; must, out Oct. 23, IS04, e.Npiralion of term.
Brozer, William B., must, in Aug. 31, ISOt ; trans, from Co. G Ji
1803 ; disch. on surg. certif. Feb. 6, 1863.
Baumgardner, A., must, in Sept. 7,1801; trans, from Co. D Jan. 11, 1803
disch. on surg. certif. Jan. 13, 1863.
Bruman, William, must, in Aug. 31, 1801; trans, from Co.G Jan. 11,
1863 ; disch. on surg. certif. Jan. 17, 1803.
Carter, James, must, in Feb. 9, 1864 ; must, out July 15, 1865.
Campbell, Jo.seph, must, in Marcli 12,1802; trans, from Co.G Jan. 11,
1863; must, out with company July 1.5, 1865; vet.
Carroll, John, must, in Sept. 9, 1801 ; trans, from Co. F Jan. 11, 1863 ;
HISTORY OF HUiNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
3Jaii.ll,1863;
Jan. 11, 1S63;
Co. F Jan. 11,
Co. G Jan. II,
Corbin, William, ninst. in .\ufr :;1, 1 -' ! , i .: -
captured; died at Andei-S"ti\ il ' i \ .
Coon, John J., must- in Sept. '.I. 1 . ' :
captured; died at Anderenri Ml; '-^ >>t .
Cateraon, Eobert A., must, in Sei^t. lo, I^Gl ; ti;
18G3 ; disch. on surg. certif. Jan 6. 18(i4.
Campbell, David S., must, in Aug. 31, 18G1 ; tr
1803; disth. on surg. cerlif. Nov. 10, lS(i3.
Crosthwaite,J. T., must, in Aug. 31,1861 ; trans from Co. G Jan. 11, 18(53
wounded at Cold Harbor Juno l,18i;4; must, out Oct. 2.3, 1864, expi
ration of term.
Cromer, George W -i i[i \ii- 1 l^-l ; tiaus. from Co. D Jan. 11
18G3; must. out", r I ! \i u cf term.
Coucb, Robert A., ini.- n \.. : I -■ I ; trans, from Co. D Jan. 11
Hoy, Jobn H., must, in Aug. 31, 1861; trans, from Co. G Jan. 11, 1863;
discli. on BUrg. certif. July 27, 1864 ; vet.
Henderson, James F., must, in Aug. 31, 1861 ; trans, from Co. G Jan. 11,
1864 : trans, to Vet. Res. Corps Sept. 30, 1863.
Hodgson, Francis M., must in Oct. 10, 1861 ; trans, from Co. F Jan. 11,
1863; trans, to Signal Corps Aug. 12, 1S63.
Uilands, Roland, must, in .Vug, 15, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Dec. 16,
1861.
Huston, Benja
Aug. 15, 1861; disch.
.Dec.
Couts, Clni-
Colyer, " i
Coder, Jacu
. D Ja
) Jan.
, 1863
.1863;
lif. Starch
must, out Oct. 23, 1864. expiration of term.
Clark, Alfred, must, in Sept. 11, 1861 ; disch. o;
1865.
Clarkson, Benjamin F., must, iu Aug. .10, ISOl ; trans, from Co. D Jan.
11, 1863; trans, to Vet. Res. Corps Sept. 21, 1863.
Coonroy, Nicholas, must, in Aug. 15, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif. April
21,1862.
Dunkle, John N., must, in March 12, 1862 ; trans, from Co. G Jan. 11,
1863; must, out with company July 15, 1S65; vet.
Debler, P.iul, must, m Sri.t. 9. ISGl ; trans, from Co. F Jan. U, 1863 ;
Dolby, Thomas 0.,
Jackson, Robert S., must, io Sept. 12, 1861; trans, from C«. F Jan. 11,
1863; must, out with company July 15, 1865; vet.
Keene, Joseph L., must, in Sept. 9, 1861 ; trans. from Co.F Jan.ll,lS63;
absent, sick, at must, out : vet.
Kuarr, Levi T., niusl. in Au.- :il, 1861 ; trans, from Co. G Jan. 11, 1S63;
disch. -n ■■;i- . . ir ■ I. -n, ]863.
Knight.c;. 1. 11 -.|it. 8, 1861; trans, from Co. F Jan. 11,
186."-; Ill- '1 - }, expiration of term.
Kaup, WilliiDii li , IN,-; ;m \mv-. 31, 1861; tnrns. from Co. G Jan. 11,
1863; must- mit ikt. Si, 1.m,4, expiration of term.
Lcvengood, ElBnger, must, in Sept. 6, 1S61; trans, from Co.F Jan. 11,
1863.
Leech, Alexander, must, in Feb. 9, 1864.
Lichty, William, nnist. in Aug. 31, 1861; trans, from Co. G Jan. 11,1863;
must, out Oct. 23, 1864, expiration of term.
Lawner, Henry E., must, in Aug. 31, 1861; trans, from Co. G Jan. 11,
1863 : must, out Oct. 23, 1864, expiration of term.
Lowry, Jose],li, mu-t. in Aug. 31, 1861 ; trans, from Co. G Jan. 11, 1^63 ;
must, out Oct. 23, 1864, expiration of term.
Lanver, Charles It., mu>t. in Aug. 31. 1861 ; trans, from Co. G Jan. 11,
lS63;(li-.K '11. 111.- r.-i 111, Jan. 31, 1863.
nel S.,
, 1SU4,
Dixou, George "
David, John M.,
:xpiratioD of
must, in Aug. 3(i, 18
ist. out Oct. 23, 18G4, expirat
M., must, in Aug. 30, 1861; 1
must, out Oct. 2.3, 1864, expiration of
Davidson, Miles, must, in Aug. 16, 1801;
1802.
Deal. Edmund, must, in Aug. 16, 1861 ; ki
Eby, Daniel, nmst. in June 18, 1864, 8ul
puny July 15, 1805.
Eckenroth, Charles, must, in March 15, 1362; trans, from Co. G. Jan. 11,
1863; disch. on suig. certif. Feb. 6, 1803.
Evens, Machia, must, in Aug. 15, 1861 ; disrh. on surg. certif April 21,
1862.
Foster, Henry, must, iu Aug. 31, 1861 ; trans, from Co. G Jan. 11, 1863.
Franks, John, must, in Aug. 15, 1861 ; died Jan. 16, 1862.
Fif/jendd, Eeuison, must, in Aug. 15, 1801 ; killed June 2S, 1862.
Oreen, Denson M., must, iu Sept. 17, ISCI ; trans, from Co. D Jan. 11,
1863; absent on detached service at must. out.
Gilchrist, Samuel A., nin.st. in Sept. 28, 1861 ; trans, from Co. V .Ian. 11,
1863; killed at Cold Harbor Juno 1, 1864 ; vet.
Griilis, John, luu-l- ill S'l'l. 0, 1801; trans, from Co. F Jan. 11, 1ni;3;
in. from Co. G Jan. 11, 1863 ;
Miller,.Io-i,l ,1 11 - ,1 ;, 1 SOI ; trans, from Co. F Jan. 11, 1.563;
1, Va., grave 559.
absent, .
ins. from Co. F Jan. 11,1863;
Moody,Kau,,i 1,111-1-1 in>-|-t 12,1861: trans, from Co. F Jan. 11, 1863;
• rm.
died at Washington, D. C, Feb. 0, 1863.
trans, from Co. F Jan. 11,
.Masterson, William, must, in Sept. 9, 1861 ; trans, from Co. F Jan. 11,
11 of term.
1803; must, out Oct. 23, 1804, expiration of term.
u.s.fromCo.DJan.ll.lM;-".;
Maye.s, Thomas C, must in An._- M. ISfil; trans, from Co. G Jan. 11,
!rm.
1803; must, out (lit j;, l-t -m iioinn of term.
, trans, from Co. D Jan. 11,
Jloon, Jesse H.. mu.-ti-i -ii ;j l- ; 1 1 mis, fn.m Co. F Jan. 11,1863;
n of term.
must, out Oct. 2;i.lM.i,-x|-ii,,ii--iinr i.-rm.
ms. from Co. D Jan. 11, IS6;; ;
Millard, Charles F., must, in .-epi. -.., l,~..l ; trans, from Co. F Jan. 11, '63.
rm.
JlcCoole, Jacob, must, in Aug. 31, 1801 ; trans, from Co. G Jan. 11, 1863 ;
*ch. on surg. certif. June 10,
must, out with company July 15, 1865; vet.
:>IctiMillen, J.-liii, uiii,t, in Aug. l-Msol ; killed in action June 28, 1862.
ed June 27, 1802.
Naylor. Willi 111, T m-i-l i, --;-; - ]■- I i- m. fi,-ni Co. F Jan. 11,
titute; must, out with com-
1803;. h , 1 ,- - - ^ , 1- ; ; ! ui-i,-.d at Culpeper
kilb-
il 0, 1865; vet.
1, ISCI ; trans. from Co. F Jan. II, '03
I SGI ; trans, from Co. G Jan. II, 186:!;
. 1-1 I ; di.sch. by G. 0. May 211, 1805.
, 1-' 1; Hans, from Co. F Jan. II, 1863;
-1 I; 111, ns, from Co.F Jan. 11, 1863;
-I ; tl..liS, from Co. r Jan. 11. 1863;
Orth,
li'Neal. James, must, in Sept. 12, 1861 ; trans, from Co. F .Ian. 10, 1863;
disch on surg. certif. April 17, 1803.
I'reston, Joseph J., must, in Sept. 10, 1861; trans, from Co, F Jan. 11,
1803; nuist, out Oct, 23, 1864, expiration of term,
Pedrick, Lyman, must, in Sept. 9, 1861: trans, from Co. F Jan. 11,1863;
disch. an snrg. certif. .Ian. 2, 1864.
Sniilh- Jacob, must, in An-, ;',1, isni ; trans, from Co. G Jan, 11, 1863;
^^lllllll, i: L-i- c, must. 111 F.-l.. s, 1m;i, trans, from Co,!;, Ian, 11,1863;
Sturt/lniiii, .1,11.1-. -t. 1-1 1,11 :-, l--;:, trans, from Co. D Jan. II,
Secor,(; Ill- II,-,-; 11 ~-r 1-1. ;■' I , 111, ii<, from ("o. F Jan. 11,1863;
Smiley, John, inusl, in S,-pt IJ. I.-<i;l ; trans, from Co. F , Jan, 11, 1863;
Spear, Anilrew J,, must, in Sept. 11, 1861; trans, from Co F Jan. 11,
18G3; must, out Oct. 23, 1864, exiiiration of term.
Shorthill, James, must, in Aug. 31, 1861 ; trans, from Co. G Jan. 11,
1SG3; disch. on snrg. certif. Feb. 0, 1863.
ShafTuer, Henry H., must, in Aug. 15, 1861 ; pro. to hospital steward.
Toot, Tbomns, must, in Aug. 31, 1861 ; trans, from Co. G Jan. 11, 1863;
mu-t. out with company July 1.5, 1805; vet.
Tboni|,s,,ii, Corge W., must, iu Aug. 31,1861; trans, from Co. G Jan.
Il.ls,-.;:; must ,iut with company July 15, 1865; vet,
Tnriu-i, A,i,ln-w, must, in Sept, 12, 1801; trans, fiom Co. F .Tan. 11,
WAR OP THE REBELLION.
Ta.vlor, William H., must, In Aug. 31, ISCl; trans, from Co. G Jan. 11,
1863 ; must, out Oct. 23, 1864, expiration of term.
Walker, Calvin T., must, in Feb. 8, 1864; must, out with company July
15, 1865.
Wolfe, Franklin C, must, in Aug. 31, 1861 ; trans, from Co. G Jan. 11,
Whitecraft, George S , must, in Sept. 12, 1861 ; trans, from Co. F Jan. 11,
1S63-, must, out Oct. 23. 1864, expiration of term.
Wagner, Benjamin F., must, in Aug. 31, 1861 ; trana. from Co. G Jan. 11,
1863; must, out Oct. 23, 1864, expiration of term.
Working, Samuel, must, in Aug. 31, 1861; trans, from Co. G Jan. 11,
1S63 ; must, out Oct. 23, 1864, expiration of term.
Whipple, John, must, in Aug. 15, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. June 19,
Yeager, .Spencer G., must, in Sept. 9, 1861 ; trans, from Co. F Jan. 11,
1863; must, out with company July 1.5, 1865 ; vet.
Yeager, David S., must, in Sept. 8, 1861 ; trans, from Co. F Jan. 11, 1863 ;
must, out with company July 15, 1865; vet.
Yeager, Andrew J., must, in Aug. 31, 1861; trans, from Co. O Jan. 11,
1S63.
Young, Israel, must, in March 28, 1862; trans, from Co. G June 11, 1S63 ;
must, out March 28, 1865, expiration of term.
Company D.
Capt. James D. Campbell, must, in Aug. 10, 1861 ; resigned Jan. 18, 1863.
Capt. James A. Quigley, must, in Aug. 19, 1861 ; trans, from Co. A Jan.
11, 1863; wounded May 12, 1864; must, out Oct. 28,1864, e.xpiration
Capt. John W. Russel, must, in Aug. 15, 1861 ; pro. to corp. Nov. 1, 1861,
to sergt. May 20, 1862, to Ist sergt., and trans, from Co. B Jan. 11,
lS6o ; pro. to 2d lient. March 16, 1864, to capt. Nov. 30, 1864 ; must,
out with company July 17, 1865; vet.
First Lieut. Julin H. Westbrook, must, in Aug. 30, 1861 ; disch. Nov. 19,
First Lieut. William Sherwood, must, io Aug. 6, 1861; pro. from Corp.
to sergt- Nov. 25, 1861, to 1st sergt. Jan. 8, 1862, to 1st lieut. Aug.
,5, 1S62; trans, from Co. E Jan. 11, 1863; pro. to capt. Co. F March
11, 1863 ; pro. to Corp. June 17, 1864 ; must.
15, 1865; vet.
t with company July
. Sept. 10,
Seco
Frank Y. McDonald, must, in Aug.
Second Lit ut. Benjamin H. Downing, mui
from Co. B Jan. 11, 1863; trans, to Co. E March 16, 1864,
First Sergt. Davis H. Law, must, in Aug. 15, 1861 ; trans, from Co. B
Jan. 11, 1863; pro. from corp. to sergt. Jan. 17, 1864, to 1st sergt.
April 7, 1865 ; com. 2a lieut. July 14, 1865 ; must, out with company
July 17, 1865; vet.
First Sergt. Stephen Transen, must, in Aug. 21, 1861 ; pro. to corp. Nov.
Ill, 1861, to sergt. May 20, 1862; trans, from Co. E Jan. 11, 1863;
pro. to 1st sergt. March 16, 1864, to sergt.-maj. April 7, 1865; vet.
Sergt. William Sollars, must, in Aug. 19, 1861 ; trans, from Co. A Jan.
11,1863; must, out with company July 15, 1865; vet.
Sergt. Theodore B. Reeder, must, in Aug. 17, 1860; trans, from Co. C
Jan. 11, 1863 ; pro. to sergt. March 16, 1864 ; must, out with company I
Sergt. Charles D. Train, must, in Sept. 1, 1861 ; trans, from Co. E Jan.
11,1863; pro. to Corp. May 12, 1864; pro. to sergt. Nov. 30, 1864;
must, out with company July 15, 1865 ; vet.
Sergt. Daniel S. Daler, must, in Aug. 15, 1861 ; trans, from Co. B Jan. 11,
1803 ; pr.j. to Corp. Nov. 15, 1864, to sergt. April 7, 1865 ; must, out
with company July 15, 1865 ; vet.
Sergt. Daniel S. Swyers, must, in Aug. 19, 1861 ; pro. from corp. to sergt.
Aug. 29, 1862; from Co. A.Jan. 11, 1863; killed at Spottsylvania
Court-House May 10, 1864 ; vet.
Sergt. Frank A. Brown, must, in Aug. 15, 1.861 ; trans, from Co. B Jan. ;
11, 1863; died Juno 17, 1864, at Wilmington, Del., of wounds re- '
ceived at Spottsylvania Oourt-House May 10, 1864 ; vet. 1
Sergt. Thomas G. Hutchinson, must, in Aug. 21, 1861; pro. to Corp.
March 14, 1862 ; trans, from Co. E Jan. 11, 1863 ; pro. to sergt. Sept.
10, 18M; must, out Sept. 25, 1864, at expiration of term. I
Sergt. James Hill, must, in Aug. 19, 1861 ; pro. to corp. Nov. 6, 1862;
trans, from Co. A Jan. 11, 1863 ; pro. to sergt. May 12, 1864 ; must.
outSept. 10, 1864, at exjiiration of term.
Corp. W. H. Ammerman, must, in Aug. 19, 1861 ; trans, from Co. A Jan. '
9
Corp. Uriah Kitchen, must, in March 24,1864; pro.
18C4; must, out with company July 15, 1865.
Corp. J. C. Montgomery, must, in Aug. 15, 1861 ; trans, from Co. B Jan.
11, Iso:'.; jiro. to Corp. Nov. 23, 1864; must, out with company July
I.'-., 1S6,-. ; vet.
Corp. Oliver P. Wilson, must. in Sept. 1, 1861 ; trans, from Co. B Jan. 11,
1863; pro. to Corp. March 1, 1865; must, out with company July 15,
1865 ; vet. '
Corp. Solomon Martin, must, in Sept. 7, 1861 ; trans, from Co. E Jan.
11, 1863; pro. to corp. April 7, 1865; must, out with company July
15, IS6.5; vet.
Corp. John U. Pratt, must, in March 8, 1864 ; pro. to sergt. June 5, 1865 ;
must, out with company July 15, 1865.
Corp. John A. Jackson, must, in Feb. 6, 1863 ; absent, sick, at muster out.
Corp. William A. Johnson, must, in Aug. 19, 1861 ; trans, from Co. A
Jan. 11, 1863; killed at Spottsylvania Court-House May 10, 1864;
Corp. Jacob Shriver, must, in Aug. 19, 1861 ; trans, from Co. A and pro.
to Corp. Jan. 11, 1863; died June 17, 1864, of wounds received at
Spottsylvania Court-House May 10, 1864; buried in National Cem-
etery, Arlington, Va. ; vet.
Corp. Joseph B. Brown, must, in Aug. 15, 1801 ; trans, from Co. B Jan.
11, 1863; disch. on surg. certif. Feb. 16, 1863.
Corp. James C. Langton, must, in Sept. 12, 1861 ; trans, from Co. E Jan.
11, 1863 ; ilLsch. Oct. 24, 1864, expiration of term.
Arbogast, John, must, in Aug. 20, 1861 ; trans, from Co. E Jan. 11,1863 ;
must, out Oct. 23, 1864, expiration of term.
Brobb, Isaac, must, in Feb. 8, 1864; substitute; must, out with company
July 15, 1865.
Brown, George W., must, in June 10, 1864 ; substitute ; must, out with
company July 15, 1865.
Brown, Andrew C, must, in Sept. 7, 1861 ; trans, from Co. E Jan. 11 ,
1863; died June 15, 1864, of wounds received at Spottsylvania May
10,1864; vet.
Boyd, Aaron B., must, in Aug. 1,5, 1861 ; trans, from Co. B Jan. H, 1863;
must, out Sept. 10, 1864, expiration of term.
Brewer, Andrew J., must, in June 1, 1864; disch. by S. 0. Dec. 25, 1865.
Bathurst, Andrew G., must, in Sept. 1, 1861 ; trans, from Co. F Jan. 11,
1.SC3; disch. by G. O. Jan. 15, 1865; vet.
Cronen, Patrick, must, in March 8, I860 ; must, out with company July
St. out with company July
St. out with company July
from Co. E Jan. 11, 1S63;
.from Co. EJan. 11,1863;
from Co. B Jan. 11, 1803;
from Co. A Jan. 11, 1863 ;
1861; disch. Nov.
15,
865.
Cough 1
n, Micl
ael, must. inJ.an.27,1862;mi
g. 15,1861; trans.
Io,
LSI-,,-, ; v
6, 1864.
Colpelt
IT, Wil
iam.must.iuFeb. 8, 1864;m
Conklin, John, must, in Aug. 15, 1861 ; t
disch. on surg. certif. Dec. 3, 1864.
Climpson, M ilton, must, in Aug. 1, 1861 ; 1
disch. on surg. certif. Jan. 22, 1863.
Camp, Essex P., must, in Aug. 28, 1862 ; t
disch. by S. O. May 12, 1863.
Cadee, Erastus, must, in Aug. 19, 1861 ; t
disch. on surg. certif. Feb. 6, 1863.
Corkle, Jackson J., must, in Aug. 28, 1861 ; trans, from Co. E Jan. 11,
1863; disch. by G. 0. June 17, 180,5.
Cook, George M., must, in June 3, 1864; disch. by G.O. June 29, 1866.
Cade, Charles H., must, in .\ug. 19, 1861 ; trans, from Co. A Jan. 11,
1SC3 ; disch. Sept. 10, 1864, e.xpiration of term.
Daller, Benjnmin, must, in Feb. 4, 1864 ; must, out with company July
15, IS
Davis
Aug. 15, 1861; I
apany July
15,
Downing, William H., must, in Jan. 20, 1802; trans, from Co. B Jan. 11,
1S63 ; killed at Spottsylvania May 10, 1804.
Dehass, Curtis, must, in May 3, 1864; disch. by G. 0. June 22, 1664.
Eberhart, Solomon, must, in Dec. 8, 1864 ; must, out with company July
15, 1665.
Elder, Thomas J., must, in June 1, 1804; must, out with company July
15, 1865.
Eckley, Joseph, must, in Aug. 19, 1861 ; trans, from Co. A Jan. 11, 1863 ;
must, out Sept. 15, 1864, expiration of term.
Fravel, Samuel F., must, in Aug. 14, 1861 ; trans, from Co. E J n
1863 ; disch. on surg. certif. Jan. 29, 1863.
Fiain, Samuel T., must, in Aug. 19, 1861; trans, from Co. A Jan. 11,
1863 ; must, out Sept. 10, 1664, e.xpiration of term.
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Cla.lfi.-ltiT, Willhim A., must, in Aiir. 21, Isiil : Irans from Co. E Jan.
lI,lSi;3; killed at SlK)tt.s.vlvaniii May III, 1!.C4; vi-t.
GcBsick, Augustus, must, in Sept. l,l«i;i; trans, from Co. E Jan. 11,
Gray, Saniu-1, must, in Aug. 16, l.SGl ; trans, from Co. B Jan. 11, 1SG3;
must, out Oct. 24, WrA, i-xpir.ition of term.
Iliukle, George \V., must. In Aug. l.i, ISGl; trans, from Co. B Jan. 11,
McFarland. W. H., must, in Aug. 19,1801; al.sent, sick, at must, out; vet.
McAffee, Daviil, must, in Aug. 19, 1861 ; trans, from Co. D Jan. 11, 1SC3;
(lisch. on surg. certif. Feb. 25, 186.1.
McClauskey, C„ must, in Aug. 19, 1861; trans, from Co. A Jan. 11. 1S62;
must, out Sept. 10, 1864, expiration of term.
McMain, Thomas, must, in Feb. 4, 1864; disch. on surg. certif.
McClenahan, R. G . must, in Aug. 14, 1861 ; trans, from V<i. E Jan. 11,
1862; nin^t i:f * irt 2''. 1'^n4, expiration of term.
McKinley,.! ■ r <•■'■-' ■ \'- I'l, l-SCl; trans, from Co. B Jan. 11, 1S62;
B Ja
,1862
from Co. A Jan. 11,
with
opany July
g, 19, 1861 ; trans, from Co,
ug. 19, ISGl ; trans, from Co
A Ja
, 1S63
iiiratic
A Jan.
arlUe^-. ijcoi;;..-, must, in Aug. 19. 1861; 1
186.i ; must, out Sept. 15, 1864, expiration of term.
I ckrott, Lewis P., must, iti Aug. 15, 1861 ; trans, from Co. B Jan. 11,
1863: mnst. out Sept. 10, 1864, expiration of term,
iitton. George W,, must, iu Aug. 19, 1861; trans, from Co, ■\. Jan. 11,
1863 ; must, out Sept. 10, 1864, expiration of term.
iiffmaii, Dauiel, must, in .Sept. 10,1801; trans, from Co. E Jan. 11,
181.3 ; mnst. out Oct. 23, 1864, expiration of term.
. i,.!i I l.~. Ilezckiali, must, in Feb. 8, 1864; disch. on snrg. certif. May
:,].!. .I.l.n 51., must, in Aug. 19,1861 ; trans, from Co. C J.an. 11, 1863;
\vi uiHled at Spottsylvania Courl-Hguse Blay 10, 1864; must, out
I March
Tom Co. A Jan. 11, 1,m:.3,
from Co. A Jan. 11, 1863;
Peter, must, in Aug. 19, 1861 ;
ast. out Aug. 24, 1864, expiratio:
David, must, in Aug. 19, ISGl
list, out Sept. 15, 1864, expiration of term.
, John C,, must, in Aug. 19, 1861 ; trans, from Co. A J;
u,t.,int Willi rniiipany July 15, 1866; Tct.
Willi.im, iiiii~t, in March 8, 1865; must, out with o<:
Owens, Matthew, nuist. in Aug. 19, 1864; trans, from Co. A Jan. 11,1863;
killed at Spottsylvania Court-House May 10, 1864.
Osborne, J.din, must, in March 17, 1863.
Owens, William, must, in Sept. 12, 1861 ; trans, from Co. E Jan. 11, 1863 ;
nmst. out Oct. 20, 1864, expiration of term,
Csborne, Abiah D., must, in Feb. 4, 1864; disch. by G. 0. June 17, 1863.
Packer, James M., must, in May 31, 1864; must, out with company July
15, 1865.
Perry, Charles, must, in Aug, 19, 1861; trans, from Co. A Jan. 11, 1803;
died May 11, 1864, of wounds received at Spottsylvania Court-House
May 111, 1864.
Patton, Hugh, must, in June 7, 1804.
Ricli,' , ,' !.;i I:,;-' I'l \ J 1 I, IsOl ; trans, from Co. E J.in. 11, 1863;
II - . ! ; -. I \ JO. 1861; trans, from Co. E Jan. 11,
1- , i, ,1 It 1 II 1', ; I,. ,i- ihiy 14,1864.
Ko,se, William, inii^t. in Aii^. I'.i, 1S6I : trans, from Co. A Jan. 11, 1803;
ilisch. on surg. certif. Feb. 23, 1862.
Reading, Amos, must, in Aug. 19, 1861; trans, from Co. A Jan. 11, 1863;
must, out Sept. IS, 1S64, expiration of term.
Ulioads, Peter, must, iu Sept. 7, 1801; trans, from Co. E Jan. 11,1863;
uiust. out Oct. 23, 1864, expiration of term.
Kimly.n.W, C,.uii.st,in Aug. 15,1861; trans, from Co. B Jan. 11, 1S63;
I, ::, ,1 ,: I- ■ 1 II, iil.or Junes, 1864.
Ki- " 111 Aug. 19, 1861; trans, from Co. A Jan. II, 1803;
- V , Ilia Court-House May 10, 1864.
SL.ii I, Si III ,1 111 .Mairli 18,1862; trans, from Co.E Jan. II, 1863;
nil .1 , III uilli i„ii;,ii> July 15,1865; vet.
Si. .1,1, M,,ill,,« 11. nil. -I II. .Sou. 19, 1861; trans.from Co. A Jan.II,
1 -I, '. : KiM--.l ,if ,-^|.,,.ti-\ 1\ iini Ci.urt-House May 10, 1804.
Spi. . . ,,T, 1, nil ill. niii-t ill \ii^- III. I.SOI; traus. from Co, A Jan. 11,1803;
Spiiigler, Jonas, must, in Aug. 19, ISGl ; trans, from Co. A Jan. 1I,18G3;
iliscb snrg. certif. Jan. 10. 1805; vet.
Slniiik, William H,, mnst. in Aug. 9, 1862; trans.fromCo.EJan.il,
I^i;:; ; .Um-Ii, i.y i;, o. June 17, 1SC5.
«61 ;
iCo..
Aug. I,-., isi.l ; trans, from C. I! Jan. II
Co. E Jan
Co. E Jan
15, -1861; trans, fro
. from C, n Ja
"_•, I.', ISGl ; trans, from Co. B Ja
V.i,. Si.pt. 19,1864; vet.
ill Aug. 10, 1861; trans, from Co.
company July 15, 1865; vet.
ing. 14, ISGl ; trans, from Co. E Ja
iiy July 15, 1805; vet.
■ ill Aug. 19, l.'iOl ; trans, from Co
1.11,1863;
E Jan. II,
WAR OF THE REBELLION.
131
Wilkinson, S. D.nuist. in Aug. 16,1861; trans, from Co. B Jan. 11,186.3;
must, out witli company July 16, 1865 ; vet.
W..o.l.>ii, .V.lain B, must, in Sept. 1, 1861; trans, from Co. E Jan. 11,
1S6:J; nmst. "ut with company July 15, 1865; Tet.
Wintcroii, Philip, must, in March 16,1863; must, out with company
July 15, 1865.
Watliins, William, must, in Aug. 14, 1861 ; trans, from Co. E Jan. 11,
1H63; must, out with company July 15,1865; vet.
Waters, Erastus J. C, must, in Oct. 8, 1863; killed at Spottsylvania May
10, 1864.
Wolf, Charles, must, in Aug. 19, 1861 ; trans, from Co. A Jan. 11, 186.5;
ilicil at Philadelphia June 28, 1863.
Walker, David, must, in Aug. 19, 1861 ; trans, from Co. A Jan. 11, 1863;
died Aug. 9, 1863; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
Wallers, Frazier, must, in Aug. 13, 1861 ; trans, from Co. B Jan. 11, 1863;
W.atkins, .lohii,
di.sch.on »in
Walizer, Elia.t,
trans, from Co. B Jan. 11, 1863;
disch. on surg. ccrtif. May 27,
from Co. E Jai
Wolfe, Gideon W., must, in Aug. 21, 1861 ;
1863 ; must, out Oct. 23, 1864, expiration of term.
Williamson, T. M., must, in Aug. 21, 1861 ; trans, from Co. E Jan. 11,
1863; disch. on surg. certif. June 21, 1865; vet.
Weher, Sylvester, must, in Aug. 21, 1S61 ; trans, from Co. E Jan. 11, 1863 ;
must, out Oct. 23, 1864, expiration of term.
Workman, Jacob, must, in Aug. 19, 1861 ; trans, from Co. A Jan. 11, 1863 ;
must, out Oct. 23, 1864, expiration of term.
Targer, Abnim, must, in Feb. 8, 1864; disch. by G. 0. June 22, 1865.
The FiftytMrd Regiment, of which Col. John E.
Brooke, of .Alonti^oiiiery County, was the first com-
manding officer, was organized at Camp Curtin in
September and October, 1861, being composed of
companies recruited in Montgomery, Cheater, Blair,
Huntingdon, Clearfield, Centre, Carbon, Union, Lu-
zerne, Potter, Westmoreland, Northumberland, and
Juniata Counties. The men recruited in Blair and
Huntingdon Counties formed " C" company, of which
John H. Wintrode was captain.
Moving from Harrisburg, Nov. 7, 1861, the regi-
ment proceeded to Washington, D. C, whence, on
the 27th of the same month, it crossed the Potomac
and went into camp near Alexandria, Va., which be-
came its winter-quarters. In March, 1862, it moved
forward with the Army of the Potomac in the fruit-
less advance on Manassas, and from that march re-
turned to Alexandria, where it was assigned to the
Third Brigade of Richardson's (First) division of the
I Second Corps, commanded by Gen. Edwin V. Sumner.
i About the 1st of April the regiment with its corps
j was transported by water to the Virginia Peninsula,
I and moved with the Army of the Potomac to the line
I in front of Yorktown. The enemy evacuated that
I place in the night of the 3d of May, and on the fol-
j lowing day the army moved on in pursuit, arriving
I the same night at Williamsburg, where a blooily battle
[ was fought on the -ath. On the 6th the Filiy-tliir.l
returned to Yorktown and remained five days, then
moved by steamer up the Y'ork River to West Point,
I marching thence to the line occupied by the army
J along the Chickahominy. Crossing that stream on
I the night of the 31st of May, it took part in the
battle at Seven Pines on the following day, losing
I nearly one hundred men in killed, wounded, and
I missing, and showing through the conflict a steadi-
ness and bravery that elicited the commendation of
the division and corps commanders. On the 27th of
June, when the right wing of the army was closed in
deadly conflict with the enemy at Gaines' Mill, the
Fifty-third, being a part of the left wing, was posted
on the York River Railroad, on the other side of the
I Chickahominy; but late in the afternoon, when the
battle had turned against the Union forces under
Gen. Porter, this regiment with its division was
( thrown across the river to their succor, and entering
the fiery arena, helped to hold the victorious Confed-
erates in check until the friendly darkness came on,
and then amid the shades of night all recrossed to
the south side of the stream, destroying the bridges
' behind them. The main body of the army at once
took up the line of march for the James River, and
the First Division of Sumner's corps covered the re-
treat, becoming hotly engaged with the pursuing
enemy at Peach Orchard, and at Savage Station on
Sunday, the 29th. Moving on from this encounter
the command crossed White Oak Swamp and moved
on in good order, frequently turning to fight on its
way to Malvern Hill, where it arrived in the forenoon
of Tuesday, July 1st. In the tremendous conflict of
that day the Fifty-third was not closely engaged,
though under a heavy fire for several hours. Between
midnight and dawn of the 2d it again moved on,
crossing Turkey Creek, and covering the retreat of
the army from the field of victory to Harrison's Land-
ing, where a new base of supply was made, and where
• the Fifty-third remained with its corps until the
16th of August, when it moved with the other troops
down the Peninsula to Newport News, whence it was
moved by transports to Alexandria, under orders to
reinforce Gen. Pope, who was being overwhelmed on
] the Rappahannock. It did not arrive in time to take
part in the .second Bull Run battle, though within
hearing of the distant roar of conflict on the 30th,
while on the march towards Centreville, where it ar-
rived on the following day. It was at once placed in
position to cover the retreat of the defeated Army of
Virginia to the Potomac, and having done this with
the usual steadiness and gallantry, it moved across
the river to a position northwest of Washington, Sep-
tember 3d, and a few days later was again on the
march in the campaign of South Mountain and An-
tietam. In the first of these two engagements it took
no active part, being held in reserve. It reached An-
tietam Creek on the 16th, and in the great battle of
the 17th was engaged early in the day, holding posi-
tion on the extfeme right of the division, charging
the enemy and driving him from his strong position in
its front, and holding the ground against all attempts
of the Confederates to reoccupy it. Later in the day
the regiment was posted in support of a battery, and
was under an exceedingly heavy fire for many liours.
Its loss at Antietam was twenty-eight killed and
wounded. After the battle it moved with its brigade
in pursuit of the enemy, and on the 22d crossed the
132
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Potomac into Virginia. The Cont'ederate army had
escaped, and tlie troops rested for more tlian a month
at Bolivar Heights, near Harper's Ferry. On the
30th of October it moved southeast across the Shen-
andoah, fighting at Snicker's Gap on the -Itli of No-
vember, reaching Warrenton on tlie 9th, thence
marching to Falmouth, opposite Fredericksburg,
and arriving there on the 19th.
In the campaign of Fredericksburg, the Fifty-third
crossed the Rappahannock on the 12th of December,
driving the enemy's light forces from the bank of the
river, and occupied a part of the town. Early in the
day of the great battle (December 13th) the regiment
with its brigade formed line of battle along the south
border of the town, and after a halt of nearly two
hours in that position, all the while under a terrible
tire from the enemy's batteries, advanced at double-
quick towards the famed stone wall that barred the
way to the acclivity of Marye's Heights. Here, as at
other points along the line, the rocky barricade proved
impregnable to the Union assault, but the Third Bri-
gade charged up to within twenty-five rods of it, and
held its position there in the face of a fire as destruc-
tive as any that was ever poured into an advancing
column, and through all the remaining hours of the
day they held it against repeated attacks by the enemy
until night closed in on the scene of carnage, and
then, and not till then, they retired from the advanced
line and made their cheerless bivouac in the town.
The Fifty-third lost in this engagement one hundred
and fifty-six killed and wounded, which was consid-
erably more than half the effective strength with
which it entered the fight. On recrossing the river it
reoccupied its old quarters at Falmouth, where it re-
mained employed in provost and camp duty during
the winter.
In the spring campaign of lS(i3, the regiment
moved from its camp on the 28th of April, crossed
ihc Rappahannock at United States ford, and marched
to Chancellorsville, where it took part in the great
battle during the three days of its continuance, suf-
fering considerable loss. On the 6th of May it re-
crossed the river with the army and returned to its
old quarters near Falmoutli. When it was ascer-
tained that the Confederate army under Lee was
moving to the invasion of Murylund and IVnnsylva-
nia, the regiment (which was then in the Fourth
Brigade of the First Division of the Second Corps)
marched on the 14th of June to Banks' Ford, to
observe the movements of the enemy, and imme-
diately afterwards moved northward»with its corps to
Thoroughfare Gap, where it became eng.aged with the
enemy on the 20th. It remained there in position
until the 2,")th, when it resumed the march northward,
and reached the field of Gettysburg at 8 o'clock a.m.
on the 2d of July, three companies of the regiment,
however, being absent on detached duty. The efl'ec-
tive strength with which the Fifty-third entered the
battle of Cettysburg was only one liundreil and
liber it suffered a loss
jnded in the great
twenty-five men, out of which
of seventy-three killed and
conflict.
From this time to the close of the war the Hunt-
ingdon and Blair men in Company C participated in
all the campaigns and battles in which the regiment
was engaged. Among the battles in which the com-
pany was prominently engaged were Rappahannock
Station, Bristoe Station, Mine Run, Wilderness, Po
River, Spottsylvania Court-House, Cold Harbor, June
•2, 18154; Petersburg, Va., June 16, 1864; Ream's
Station, Va., Aug. 21, 1864; Boydton Plank-Road,
Five Forks, Deep Creek, Va., April 6, 1864; and at
Appomattox Court-House at Lee's surrender. Shortly
after this the company, with other troops, returned
by way of Washington to Harrisburg, from whence
the men returned to their homes and to the pursuits
of civil life.
riFTY-TIIIKD REGIMENT.
Capt. JohD H. Wintrode, must, in Oct. 17, 1S61 ; res. Dec. 3, 1802.
Capt. Heur.v J. Smith, must, in Oct. 17, 1801 ; pro. from 1st sergt. to 2
lieut. M.iy 9, 1S62, to capt, Jau. 1, 180^; discli. March 16, 1805.
1st Lieut. Robert McXamara, must, in Oct. 17, 1S61 ; res. May 9, 1802.
Ist Lieut. Samuel M. Rojer, must, in Oct. 17, 1861 ; pro. from 2d to li
lieut. Ma.v 9, 1S02; res. Dec. 1, 1802.
let Lieut. D. S. Fouse, must, in Oct. 17, 1861 ; pro. from sergt. to Ist lieu
Dec. 1, 1SC2; must, out Oct. S, 1864, expiration of term.
1st Lieut. Andrew J. Merrett, must, in Oct. 17, 1801 ; pro. to corp., to It
sergt., to 2d lieut. May 1, I860, to Ist lieut. May 18, 1865 ; must, oi
with company June 30, 1805; vet.
2d Lieut. John McLaughlin, must, in Oct. 17, 1S61 ; pro. from serirt. t
2d lieut. Jan. 1, 1803; com. 1st lieut. Oct. S, 1864; not mustered
must, out April 24, 1865, to date March 14, 1805.
lat Sergt. Andrew J. Fleck, must, in Oct. 17, 1S61 ; pro. to corp. May li
1M,4. t,. .lergt. Nov. 2, 1864, to 1st sergt. May 2, 1SC5; absent wit
?t. in Oct. 17, 1861 ; pro. to sergt.; must,
11^1,17, 1861 ; pro, to Corp. Feb. 26, 1864,
■ lit with company June 30, ISO.'i ; vet.
'1. 1. 17, 1S61; pro.tocorp. July 1,1864,
, out with company June 3o, 1865; vet.
Oct. 17, 1861; pro. to corp. July 1, 1864,
it. out with company June 3U, 1805 ; vet.
t in Oct. 17, 1861 ; pro. to sergt. ; pris-
16, 1»64, to April 28, 1865 ; disch. by G. 0. May 29,
Oct. 17, 1861 , pro. to sergt. ; captured ;
disili, by G. 0, June 211, 1805; vet.
(Iiiite of musler in Oct. 17, 1861, except where noted.)
Sergt. <;, AV. M.iitt^'umery, pro, to sergt.; died at Philailrlpliia July 1,
l<sii4, nf wuiiiids received in action near Petersburg, Va.; vet,
Sergt. William D, Shontz, must, in Oct, 27, 1801; pro . to sergt, ; killed at
Spottsylvania Court-House May 10, 1864.
Sergt, Authony J, Beaver, pro. to sergt.; trans, to Vet. Ues. Corps May 15,
Sergl. Jol
n Kodgers,
10 ser
,'t, June 16,
Sergt. Ila
id B, Roth
oner
rora June 1
1S05;
vet.
Sergl. Sai
i.el W. Gill
Scrtrt. Matth
1 Cemetery, Gettysburg,
;orp, July
Corp, William Fernwalt,
pauy June ;!M, 1865; vet.
Corp, David A, Sias, pro. to corp. Sept. 4, 1864; must, out with company
Juno 311, 1S05; vet.
Corp. Matthias (Juerry, must, in Feb. 15, 1864; pro. to corp, Sept. 21,
l.'*64; must, <ult with company June 30, 1805; yet.
Corp. Ludeii IS. Mori is, must, in Feb. 3, 1864; pro. to Corp. Nov. 2, 1864;
must, out with ronipany June 30, 1865.
Corp. John C, Slates, must, in Feb, 3, 1864 ; pro, to corp. March 1, 1866;
WAR OF THE REBELLION.
Corp. Charles Nash, must, in March 25, 1864 ; pro. to Corp. May 1, 1865 ;
must, out with company June 30, 1865.
Corp. John Keiser, must, in Sept. 1, 1863; absent, sick, at must. out.
Corp. Jacob W. Prougli, pro. to Corp.; must, out Not. 2, 1864, expiration
Corp. George W. Isett, pro. to Corp.; disch, Sept. 4, 1864, for wounds re-
ceived at Gettysburg July 2, 1863.
Corp. Samuel Kinney, must, in Jan. 16, 1864; disch. by G. 0. Juno 20,
April 9, 1865;
Court-
Corp. Frederick L. Snyder, prisoner from June 16, 1864, i
disch. by G. 0. May 29, 1865; vet.
Corp. Elijah Crownover, pro. to Corp. ; killed at Spottsyl'
House May 12, 1864; vet.
Corp. William Reed. Corp. William Bstep.
Corp. Luther T. Sangree. Corp. H. B. Geisluger.
Musician Jacob Chilcoat, must, out with company June 30, 1865.
Musician Alexander W. Campbell, must, out with company June ;
1865 ; vet.
Musician Henry F. Sheeder, must, out with company June 30, 1865 ; v
Abbott, Amos, must, out with company June 30, 1865 ; vet.
Allen, George, must, in March 28, 1864 ; absent, sick, at must. out.
Argyle, Steele, must, in Nov. 18, 1864; disch. by G. 0. June 20, 1865.
Bittue
Nov.
, 1S64; substitute; l
, 1865.
Brown, James L., must, in Jan. 13, 1865 ; substitute ; wounded in action
March 25, 1865 ; disch. by G, 0. July 17, 1865.
Bowers, Isaac, must, in April 22,1864; must, out with company June
30, 1865.
Brown, Charles, must, in Feb. 16, 1864 ; absent, sick, at must. out.
Baker, William, must, in Aug. 25, 1863; absent, sick, at must. out.
Bodenstein, Charles, must, in Aug. 25, 1863; absent, sick, at must. out.
Boss, Green J., must, in March 2, 1865; absent, sick, at must. out.
Biss, John C. Bollinger, James.
Coble, Benjamin, must, out with company June 30, 1865 ; vet.
Cusac, Michael, must, in Jan. 5, 1865 ; substitute ; must, out with com-
pany June 30, 1865.
Graig, William, must, in Aug. 24, 1863; absent, sick, at must. out.
Clark, Etlian, must, in Feb. 28, 1865; absent, sick, at must. out.
Coble, William, must, in Dec. 24, 1863; trans, to Vet. Res. Corps April
3,1865; vet.
Dugan, Thomas, must, i
DeCrnssy, Charles, musi
company June 30, 1865.
Deitrick, George, must, in Jan. 9, ISO
pany June 30, 1865.
Dean, William D., must, in March
indsi
ction.
Daily, Michael, i
16, 1865.
Decker, James M., must, in Jan. 4, 1894; died at City Point, Va., July
22, 1864.
Dean, Daniel, died Oct. 27, 1862.
Eslick, Ira J., must, in Feb. 20,1864; absent, sick, at must. out.
Enyeart, James K., died Dec. 11, 1863, at Alexandria, Va., grave 1161.
Fair, Henry.
Furst, Clscar, must, in Jan. 3, 1SC5 ; substitute ; absent, wounded, at must.
Fry, Aliraham, musI
Nat. Com., Arliu
Fink, John.
Fleck, Daniel.
Green, Henry, must.
Gyr, Henry, must, in
1864; died Sept
Fouse, Reuben ]
Fouse, George A
ompany June 30,
ut with company
June 30, 1865.
Geiger, John W., must, in Aug. 10, 1863; absent, sick, at must. out.
Godfrey, William, must, in Feb. 25, 1864; absent, sick, at must. out.
Garner, Matthew G., must, out Nov. 2, 1864, expiration of term.
Garner, John.
Garner, Joh n M.
Gill, George W., died Nov. 28, 1802; buried in Military Asylum Ceme
tery, Wa-fhington, D. C.
Gregg, John.
Heltzel, George L., must, out with company June 30, 1865; vet.
■man, Charles S., must, in Oct. 17, 1804; substitu
company June 30, 1865.
■ith
ny Ju
Hilliard, Daniel, must, in Nov. 16, 18t
30, 1865.
Harsh, Henry, must, in Jan. 16, 1865 ;
Hill, Wallace, must, in Feb. 16, 1864 ; I
I860.
Hands, Patrick, must, in Feb. 22, 1864;
30, 1805.
Hood, Robert, must, in Jan. 9, 1864 ; killed at Spottsylvania Court-House
May 10, 1S64.
Heifner, Jacob, must, in Feb. 29, 1864 ; killed at Petersburg, Va., June
16, 1864 ; buried at City Point, Va.
Hanimon, James.
Hanna, John, died Nov. 21, 1861 ; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery,
Washington, D. C.
Heifner, William.
Harker, Henry.
Heller, John A.
Hess, John, died 1862;
section B, lot 34.
Houck, E/.ekiel J.
Jolly, Samuel S., must,
Johnston, Thomas, must, il
company June 30, 1865,
Johnston, James D., must.
ried i
Dec. 20, 1864; mi
in Jan. 25, 1805; substitute
lUst. in Feb. 28, 1865 ; must. 0
April 11, 1865; must, out with
Jan. il,I865; substitute; mii
al Cemetery, Seven Pines, Va
must, out with company Jun
3 30,
Kugan, Martin, must, in Aug. 25, 1865 ; absent, sick, at must. out. •
Keasler, George W.,must. in March 19, 1864; absent at must. out.
Kyler, Isaac, must, in March 10, 1862; dishonorably disch. by general
court-martial.
Kessler, John, must, in Sept. 21, 1863; disch. by G. 0. June 12, 1865.
Keiter, John.
Larkins, Francis, must, in July 30, 1863 ; must, out wilh company June
30, 1865.
Leace, Oliver, must, out Nov. 2, 1864, expiration of term.
Long, Henry, must, in Jan . 14, 1865 ; substitute.
Lightner, Charles.
Magill, Jacob, wounded at Spottsylvania Court-House May 10,1864;
disch. Feb. 16, 1865, to date Nov. 2, 1864, expiration of term.
Malyer, Ferdinand, must, in Dec. 20, 1864; s
company June 30, 1865.
Maher, Martin, must, in Sept. 6, 1864; subs
March 31, 1865; disch. by G. 0. June 20,
Mone, Edwin, must, in Sept. 16, 1803; must. 0
with
itnte; '
1865.
at with
Mower, William H., must, in July 22, 1863;
June 30, 1865.
Morel, David, must, in Feb. 28, 1865; absent, sick, at must. out.
Murphy, David, must, in Jan. 27,1864; absent, sick, at must. out.
Montag, Wm. G., must, in Sept. 19, 1864; disch. by G. 0. June 16, 1865.
Moran, Francis, must, in July 20, 1863; disch. by G. 0. May 31, 1865.
Montgomery, J.
McCall, William, must, in Feb. 29, 1804 ; must, out with company June
30, 1865.
McCreary, Paul, must, in Jan. 2, 1864; must, out with company June 30,
1865.
Mclntire, John, must, in Dec. 18, 1804; must, out with company June
McCoy, John,
Aug. 7, 1863
out with compan
l30,
1865.
McKnight, John, must, in Jan. 5, 1864; disch. by G. 0. June
McGeegan, John, must, m Sept. 16, 1804 ; disch. by G. 0. May 31, 1805.
McCoy, James.
McLaughlin, P.
Norris, Samuel W., pris. from June 16th to Nov. 24, ISO 1 ; nuist. out Feb.
20, 1865, to date Nov. 30, 1864.
Neresgold, Henry, must, in Dec. 26, 1864 ; must, out with company June
30, 1865.
Neidengard, Henry, must, in Jan. 16, 1865 ; sllbatitute ; disch. by G. 0.
UISTUiiV OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSVLVANIA.
C H A P T E It X X I.
I'r.-lt, Ul..-aiiili, must, ill Fub. ;:u, lSli4 ; abacnt
I'oltc-r, Thunios, must, in Feb. 22, 18li4; abaen
Pannatta, Williiim. ProuBh,
Budcr, William, must, in Nov. 10, 18(14; woui
ISC,-. ; ili^cll. by G. 0. Juno 22, I8C5.
Buss, doigi', must, in Feb. la, 1SIJ4; absent, si
Iliukiii^, .fames, must, in Aug. 7, l8fi."J ; aliscnt
KohiiiJ, ,luhn, must, in Jan. 29, IslH; ca|iture
II..U-C May 12, 18S4; absi-nt at must. out.
K.Viiti, (:...i.ige, must, in Feb. 28, 18C5; must.ui
[TAKV— WAll OF Tin-: Ki:iiEl.LIU>
- ( Co;
...J.)
K..U(;1,, J-
pan
yJi
ne 30,
ISIi.i.
nry
must.
in Dec. 13
1864; .su
Jun
e3IJ
ISC'..
|.UU
n..
ry, m
ist. in Jai
..3,1SC5;
uab
J..1
n. nji
^t. in Jar
G, 18i;.5 ;
pan
• ji
,e .■'.",
1.SC5.
; Spottsylvania
ith company Jii
, 1SG5;
> -M, 1805.
Slaglille, Abraham, must, in Dec. 30, 18G4;
Smith, William, must, in March 2, 1805 ; ab
Smith, James, must, in Aug. 24, 1803; al.sfu
Sprink, John, must, in .Sopl. 2, 18G3 ; abwnt
Shyley, William H., must, in Apiil 21, Isi.-;
Dec. 0, 1864; disch. by G. 0. Apiil J, IH
Sliowaller, ,Iohn, must.in March 5,1804; .lis
nbstituto ;
W.,
1SG5.
Tetwyler, Peter, absent,
Tobler, Jacob, must, in
Doc. 21), 1804; disch
Todd, liernhard. must, in 0.1. IV, Isill.
Varner, Caspi-r, must, in Jiui. 0, ISGo; substiti
pany June 3ii, ISOy.
Vannatla, William, must, in Doc. 27, 1»G4; s
Weakland, .\UKUst, must, in Oct. 17, 1801 ; abs
A., must, in Oct. 18, ISt'.l;
■liaci, must, in July 28, 1803
The Sixty-second Regiment, of which Col. Samuel
W, Bhick was the tiist comniaiiiling officer, was raised
in the month of July, l.i;ijl, under autliority given on
the 4th of that mouth to Col. Black by the Secretary
of War. The authority was afterwards extended, al-
lowing the regiment to include twelve full companies,
of which seven were recruited in Allegheny County,
two in Clarion, and one in each of the counties of Arm-
strong, Jefferson, and Blair. The company from Blair
(which was the fir.st full company that left the county
to enter the three years' service) was designated as M
company of the regiment, Capt. Richard J. Crozier.
The rendezvous of the regiment was at Pittsburgh, but
soon after its organization it moved (July 24, 1861) to
Harrisburg, where it remained in camp several weeks.
Proceeding thence to Washington, D. C, by way of
Baltimore, it received equipments and arms, and on
the nth of September crossed the Potomac to Vir-
ginia, encamping at Fort Corcoran, and being as-
signed to the Second Brigade (Brig.-Gen. George W.
Morrell) of Gen. Fitz John Porter's'division. After
about two weeks spent at Fort Corcoran in camp duty
and work upon the fortifications, the regiment ad-
I vanced to a new line fartlier south, where it went into
!i'k"^at mu" t" mit " ' "■ "'^'"P ^^'''ich was christened "Camp Bettie Black,"
cu, at niMsi. out. In the spring campaign of 1862, the Sixty-second
IS, fn.m .N..V. 28, isr.3, to nioved With the army on the 10th of March, but upon
the discovery that the enemy had evacuated his works
Foil. 14, 1805, for wounds ' 'i' Mauassas the advance was abandoned, and the regi-
1 ment with the other troops of the army moved back
. by G.o. June 15, 1,86.5. j f„ jj^g Potouiac, arriving on the 16th of March at
letcry'Ariing'ton, Va. I Alexandria, where a few days later it was emb;irked
,1803.' " ' and proceeded to Fortre.ss .Monroe, cnr;nii|.iiig f.uir
miles from that place, at tlie site of the oh
Hampton, which had tlieii recently been li
:. the Confederate trn,,|,,^ under command of <
I.-; must., .lit with com- M;|o-nuler. From Hampton the regiment with other
.iiinv.tbo.m.iuvJnne ' '"'""I"^ iiia.lea reeoiiiioissancc to Big Bethel, and on
tile -Itli ;inil ".til iii .\pril marched with the army up
"" Jnn. :;o, iM,-,. till' I'liiinsiihi to [he liont of theeiiemy's fortified line
:it Yorktcjwn, skirmishing by the way, and losing one
i.;mu.t.,.„t will, a.m. kil le.l and three woundeil. "
Fur mote than four week
,l,stituto;di.,ch.by G.o. j,, |,.,,„, ,,,■ Y,,|-ktnwn. em|
■nt, sick at must out other .Inly. On the ni-lit ol
out with company J"..,, .•mv eva.uat,Ml his V,,rkto\\
h.uiiii: ,l:,v the An
of
J. B.
the regiment remained
lyed in fortifying and
he 4th of May the en-
lines, and on the fol-
f the Potomac moved on in
pui-uit. ix,-ei>t the division of Gen. Porter, which
(iiielieliii- the Si.xty-seeond Regiment 1 remained at
Y,,rkl.,wn until tli,. .stli, when it moved by ste:imcr3
up the Y,,ik Kiverlo We.i l',,int. and encamped on
the opjiusite side of the stream. Here Gen. Griffin
took command of the (Second Brigade, Gen. Morrell
being assigned to the command of the division, and
Gen, F. J. Porter to that of the Fifth Provisional
WAR OF THE REBELLION.
From West Point the regiment moved with Mor-
rell's division to the line of the Chickahominy, ar-
riving at Gaines' Mill on the 26th of May. On the
27th it moved before daylight, and marched with its
division to Hanover Court-House, where it was ex-
pected a junction would be made with Gen. McDow-
ell's (First) corps from Fredericksburg and Bowling
Green. This was not effected, but the enemy was
met near the court-house, and a sharp engagement
was the result. Martindale's (First) brigade had
the advance, and the Second Brigade followed in its
support. On finding the enemy in front a line of
battle was formed, with the Second Brigade on Mar-
tindale's right. The Union line charged the Con-
federates, completely routing them, and capturing
their camp equipage and a large number of arms,
with more than eighty prisoners, among whom were
several officers. The loss of the Sixty-second was
light, only six wounded in the engagement, and on
the same night it returned with the other troops to
the camp near Gaines' Mill.
On the afternoon of the 26th of June was fought
the battle of Mechanicsville, by McCall's division
of Pennsylvania Keserves on the Union side. From
its camp near Gaines' Mill the Sixty-second, with its
division, was ordered up to the support of the Reserves,
and it was for a considerable time under a heavy fire
from the enemy, but did not become closely engaged.
The conflict resulted in a decided advantage gained
by the euemy, and the retreat of the Reserves early
on the morning of Friday, the 27th, to Gaines' Mill,
three or four miles farther down the Chickahominy,
where Porter's corps stood in line, prepared to give
battle to the advancing Confederates under Long-
street, the two Hills, and " Stonewall" Jackson.
Morrell's division held the extreme left of the Union
line ; Griffith's brigade (in which was the Sixty-second
Regiment) occupying the right of the division line,
and joining the left of Sykes' division.
The Confederate corps of .Gen. Longstreet advanced
from the northward, and the battle was opened with
tremendous energy. It soon became general along
nearly the entire line, and raged with fury during the
entire afternoon, the advantage being, in general, on
tiie side of the Confederates. The Sixty-second and
the Ninth Massachusetts Regiments were ordered to
charge, and did so with the utmost steadiness and
bravery. Col. Black, of the Sixty -second, was killed,
and the command of the regiment then devolved on
Lieut. -Col. J. Bowman Sweitzer. By this desperate
charge the enemy was driven from his position at that
point, but the Sixty-second advanced too far, uncov-
ering its flank. This was immediately perceived by
the Confederates, who at once took advantage of its
exposed position, and massing on the flank poured in
a most destructive enfilading fire; but the regiment
held its ground with remarkable steadiness, and de-
livered volley after volley till its ammunition was
exhausted, when it was comiielled to fall back bcfure
overpowering numbers of the enemy. Having re-
plenished its ammunition, it was ordered to the suc-
cor of the troops which were hard pressed on the
extreme left near the Chickahominy. The regiment
went in at double-quick, charging into a belt of woods,
in theface of a witheringfire from the enemy, who was
strongly posted there. The fighting was fierce and
determined on both sides, but the Union line was
forced back, and the regiment retired to the Chicka-
hominy. In the charge and repulse, late in the after-
noon, Lieut.-Col. Sweitzer was taken prisoner, aud on
the following day was taken to Richmond.
During the night succeeding the battle the regiment
crossed the Chickahominy, and on Saturday, the 28th,
it remained in comparative quiet after the terrible
scenes of the conflict at Gaines' Mill. On Sunday it
moved with the other troops in the retreat (or change
of base) to the James River, and arrived at Malvern
Hill in the evening of June 30th. In the great battle
at that place, in the afternoon of the following day, it
lay in support of a battery, and repelled a desperate
and determined charge of the enemy, made for the
purpose of capturing the guns. The entire loss of the
Sixty-second in this and the preceding battles of the
campaign (including that of Hanover Court-House)
was two hundred and ninety-eight killed, wounded,
and missing.
From the field of victory at xMalveni Hill the Sixty-
second moved with the army snon aller midnight,
and marched away through the gloom and mud and
pouring rain on the road to Harrison's Landing (or
Berkeley), on the James River, arriving there late in
the forenoon of July 2d. At about 1L30 p.m. on the
Slst of July, the Confederates on the opposite side of
the river suddenly opened fire on the Union army from
fifteen batteries of field artillery. The gunboat fleet in
the river promptly replied with their monster Parrotts
and eleven-inch guns, and for nearly an hour the sky
and the waters of the James glowed brightly with the
incessant glare of bursting shells ; then suddenly the
fire ceased, and the enemy withdrew his batteries,
having done but slight damage to the Union maga-
zines, which it had been his intention to destroy.
On the following day (August 1st) the Sixty-second,
with its division and corps, moved across the James,
and burned the mansion and other buildings of the
Ruffin plantation, and leveled the woods which had
screened the enemy's preparations for the artillery
attack of the preceding night.
After a stay of nearly seven weeks at the Landing
the army evacuated the position and marched down
the Peninsula. The Sixty-second took up its line of
march on the 14th of August, and moved by way of
Williamsburg and Yorktown to Newport News, where
it embarked and was transported to Acquia Creek on
the Potomac. Thence it moved by railroad to Fred-
ericksburg, and remained a short time in the vicinity
guarding the fords of the Rappahannock, but soon
moved up and rejoined its divi-hjii, whirh had marched
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
to the relief of Gen. Pope, whose army wa.s being
hard pressed by the enemy south of Manassas. The
regiment was sliglitly engaged at Gainesville, Va.,
August 27th, but did not take part in the battles at
Bull Run, August 29th and 30th, being in reserve
with Gen. Porter's corjis. After that battle and defeat
it retired with its division to Centreville and thence
to Minor's Hill, near Washington, reaching there
September 4th.
In the Antietam campaign, the Sixty-second was
present on that famous field, but was not closely en-
gaged in the great battle of September 16th and 17th,
its division and corps being held in reserve, though
the Second Brigade was for hours posted in support
of batteries and under a heavy artillery fire. After
the battle the Confederate army retreated to the
river and crossed into Virginia, where, on the 30th
of September, the regiment became slightly engaged
in a fight with a part of his forces at Blackford's Ford.
An account of that engagement is given by Bates,
in his "History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers,"
as follows : " On the 30th, the enemy having retired
across the Potomac, the Si.xty-second was ordered on
a reconnoissance to the Virginia shore for the pur-
pose of developing his strength. Crossing at an early
hour at Blackford's Ford, the regiment was formed,
and Companies L and M were deployed as skirmishers.
No enemy was visible, and to all appearances he had
withdrawn his forces. A few stragglers were captured
and a number of muskets were gathered, when the
regiment recrossed the river, and the entire corps was
put in motion to follow up the retreating army; but
scarcely had the One Hundred and Eighteenth Penn-
sylvania (which formed the head of the column)
reached the opposite shore when the enemy debouched
in heavy columns from a thick wood and made an
impetuous assault upon thi« isolated force, killing
and capturing many, and driving the rest in coufu-
siiiii bark In tl;r rivrr. ( icri. Murell had taken the
jirecautiuii to plant :i battery u> cover the crossing.
This was immediately opened, and soon succeeded in
checking and driving back the assaulting parly.
After this atfair the army remained in comparative
quiet, resting upon the bank- of the Pcjtomac until
the close of October,"
In the reorganization of the army which foUoweil
the api>ciiiitMient of Gen. A. E. lUirnside to surceed
Gen, MeClellaii in the chief command, the brigade
of whii'h the Sixtv-secoud was a part (the Second)
was under command of Col. Sweitzer, the division
under Gen. Grifhn, and the corps (the Fifth) under
V,ea. Butterfield, the Fifth and Third Corps together
forming the Centre Grand Division, under eDUiniaml
of " Fighting Joe Hooker."
In the great battle of Fredericksburg, Dec, 1:^,
1862, the Second Brigade cro.ssed the Rappahannoek
at noon of that day, and marched through the .streets
of the town under a terrific fire of artilli^ry, and ile-
llecting to the right moved past a brick-kiln to and
across the railroad to the front of the enemy's almost
! impregnable position on Marye's Heights. There it
! was met by a fire as destructive as was ever hurled in
the face of an assaulting column. The right of the
line gave way, but the Second Brigade moved steadily
forward through the infernal fire to a point within
ten rods of the stone wall which sheltered the enemy.
To advance beyond that point was impossible, but
I the men lay down in mud and water, a position so
! exposed that a man could hardly rise to his feet and
live a minute afterwards, and remained there until
Sunday evening, December 14th, when they returned
under cover of darkness to the town. Through the
day and evening of Monday, the 15th, the regiment
picketed the outskirts of the town and threw up in-
trenchments to cover the retreat of the army. During
the same night it recro.ssed the river, and occupied
its old camp on the north side of the Rappahannock.
I The loss of the regiment in the battle of Fredericks-
burg was seventy killed and wounded.
In the spring campaign of 1863 the Sixty-second
left its winter-quarters on the 27th of April, and
moved with its corps (the Fifth, then under command
of Gen. Meade) to and across the Rappahannock at
Kelly's Ford, and the Rapidan at Ely's Ford, and
marched thence to Chancellorsville, where the com-
mander of the Army of the Potomac, Geu. Hooker,
made his dispositions for battle, with the Fifth Corps
on the left of the line. On the 1st of May the Sixty-
second moved with its brigade and division on a re-
connoissance to the left. Late in the day the Second
Brigade advanced to an extremely exposed position,
where it was without support, and where a superior
Confederate force attempted to reach its flank and
rear, to cut it off from the remainder of the division.
Companies L and M of the Sixty-second being
thrown out as skirmishers, discovered the position
and evident designs of the enemy, and after several
hours of skirmishing and fighting (through the greater
part of the night), the brigade was extricated from its
perilous situation, and succeeded in rejoining the main
body. On the 2d of May the regiment was not en-
gai;ed in the battle which resulted in the breaking
and j.artial ront of the Eleventh Corp.s. On the 3d
it \v.[s po-ted. with its brigade, in support of artillery,
and assisted in the work of intrenchment. Afterwards
the tsixty-second was detailed to skirmish through a
belt of woods, preparatory to an advance of the Union
lines ; but the enemy fired the woods, and in that way
prevented the execution of the movement. On the
4th the brigade advanced (the Sixty-second in the
front line) to reconnoitre a strongly intrenched posi-
tion of the enemy, but was met by so fierce a fire of
artillery that it was compelled to retire. In this ad-
vance the regiment lost fourteen wounded. At about;
three o'clock in tlie morning of the 6th of May the
Filth Corps moved b.ack and recrossed the Rappa-
hannoi-k, the Sixty-second being the last regiment to
cross the swollen stream, from which it marched back
WAR OF THE REBELLION.
137
to its previous camp at Falmouth, where it remained
till about the 1st of June, then moved up the river to
Kelly's Ford, where it was employed on picket duty
and in observing the movements of the enemy.
About the middle of June the regiment marched
northward with the army on the campaign that cul-
minated in the battle of Gettysburg. It arrived with
the Fifth Corps on that historic field at daylight on
the morning of the 2d of July, having been slightly
engaged with the enemy at Middleburg, and the men
having suffered terribly from the heat, dust, and fa-
tigue of the long march. The corps was first placed
in position in the rear of Cemetery Hill, where it re-
mained awaiting orders during the greater part of the
day. It was finally ordered in to support Sickles'
corps, which was hard pressed and in danger of
being forced back in disorder. The position of the
Seconck Brigade was in front of Little Round Top.
The Sixty-second occupied the left of the brigade
line, — an exposed position, — which the enemy at-
tempted to flank, but failing in this, made a vigorous
attack, which was repulsed, but the Second Brigade
was withdrawn to a new line behind a wheat-field,
across which it soon afterwards charged, under a ter-
rible fire, but while doing so its advance was checked
by the giving way of a brigade, which was pursued
by a heavy force of the enemy, who came on with a
rush and yell, and gained the flank and rear of the
charging Second Brigade, which was thus placed in
an extremely perilous position, aud was extricated
only by the unsurpassed bravery and steadiness of the
officers and men, who retired slowly, but fighting over
all the ground, until they gained a position of com-
parative security at the base of Little Round Top,
the enemy in the mean time having been checked
and driven by a brigade of the Pennsylvania Re-
serves. During the night the men built a rough
stone wall, connecting the slopes of the two Round
Tops, and this rude defense was held by the Sixty-
second, which was not again closely engaged in the
battle. Its losses at Gettysburg were heavy, reducing
its strength to less than one hundred men. Among
the wounded in this battle was Lieut. Patrick Morris
of M company (mortally).
The Sixty-second took active part in the succeeding
campaigns of the summer and fall of 1863, and fought
bravely in the engagements at Manassas Gap, Rappa-
hannock Station, Locust Grove Church, and at Mine
Run, December 3d. Immediately after the close of
the Mine Run campaign it went into winter-quarters,
where a considerable proportion of the men re-enlisted
and a large number of recruits were received from
Pennsylvania. During the winter the regiment was
employed by detachments in guarding the Orange
and Alexandria Railroad.
On the opening of the spring campaign of 1864
the Sixty-second moved with its corps to the Rapidan,
crossed that river at Germania Ford in the night of
the 3d of May, and moved southward into the Wil-
derness, where it became heavily engaged with the
enemy on the 5th, the regiment occupying the extreme
right of the division line. It was again engaged on
the 6th and 7th, and on the 8th it fought at Laurel
Hill, losing heavily, but holding its ground and throw-
ing up defensive works in the face of the enemy. It
was heavily engaged and sustained severe loss in the
great battle at Spottsylvania Court-House, and was
almost constantly in line and under fire at and near
that place from the 12th to the 21st of May, when it
moved to the line of the North Anna River. It was
engaged in the battle at Jericho Ford, and at Tolo-
potomy on the 30th. From the 31st to the 3d of
June it was continually under fire, and fought bravely
in the bloody battles of Bethesda Church and Cold
Harbor, suffering heavy loss in both engagements.
Moving from Cold Harbor across the Chickahominy
to the James River, the regiment crossed the latter
stream and marched to Petersburg, reaching there in
the evening of the 16th of June, and taking part in
the battle of the 18th on the lines encircling that
city, and in the engagement of the 21st at Jerusalem
Plank-Road, where it lost slightly in killed and
wounded.
On the 3d of July, 1864, the ten original companies
of the Sixty-second Regiment were mustered out of
the service (the term of their enlistment having ex-
pired), and the two remaining companies (L and
M) were transferred to the Ninety-first Pennsylva-
nia Regiment, and remained with it before Petersburg
until the expiration of their term of service, and were
mustered out on the 8th of August, 1864. The tat-
tered and shot-torn flag of Company M has in-
scribed upon it the names of the battles in which the
Sixty-second took part, viz. : Siege of Yorktown,
battle of Yorktown, Hanover Court-House, Seven
Days' battles, Gainesville, Antietam, Blackford's
Ford, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg,
Manassas Gap, Rappahaiinork Station, Mine Run,
Wilderness, Laurel Hill, S|H,Usylv;inia Court-House,
Jericho Ford, Tolopotdiny, lirtln^ila Church, Peters-
burg. The following is a list of the officers and en-
listed men of the Blair County company of tlie Sixty-
second, viz. :
SIXTY-SECONO KEGIMENT.
Company M.
(Date of muster in Aug. 9, ISGl, except where noteii.)
Capt. Richard J. Crozier, res. March 7, 18C3.
Capt. John H. Murray, pro. to 2(1 lieut. Sept. 1, 1861 : to 1st lieut. Dec.
13, 1862; to capt. March 7, 1S63; mu'st. out with .
apany .\ug. 15,
Firat Lieut. Stephen C. Potts, died Dec. 14, 1862, of wounds received i
Freilericl<8burg, Va., Dec. 13, 1862.
First Lieut. Rnbert N. Martin, pro. from 1st sergt. to 1st lieut. May
1S64; must, out with company Aug. l.'i, 1864.
Second Lieut. Andrew T. Howden, must, in July 4, isr.l ; pro. to q.i
Aug. 21, 1861.
Second Lieut. Patrick Morris, died July 11, 1863, of wounds received i
Gettysburg July 2, 1863; buried in National Cemetery, section i
grave 86.
First Sergt. John Milffty, pro. from corp. to sergt. Dec. 15. 1862; to 1
138
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Ser^'l. Jm
R. GarJner, tnins. to Olst Kegt. P. V. July J", 1SC4;
IT, pro. from corp. to sergt. May 1, 1SG4 ; must, out willi
;. 15, 16G4.
weirs, pro. from corp. to sergt. M.iy 9, 1S64; must, out
,1S64; must.
V. July 20, 1804;
Sergt. George G. Kre.-is, killed at WilJerness May 8,1864; buried in
Wilderness l.urial-griuniils; vet.
Corp. Dec. 1.5, 1S62 ; must, out witli com-
ompany
nell, Jonatban, ir
July 2CI, l.sr.4.
is, Robert, must.
9l3t Regt. P. V.
,1861; killed ;
Eatuii, Hannibal V., died Oct. 8, 1862.
Elder, Reuben, must, in March 31, 1864 ; died May 15, 1864, of wounds
received at Spottsylvania Court-House May 12,1864.
Finney, Orrin P., must, out with company Aug. 16, I8C4.
Frederick, Benjamin F., trans, to Olst Regt. P. V. July 20, 1864; vet.
Fltz^i^lmon3, James, must, in Feb. 13, 1362; trans, to 91st Regt. P. V.
1864;
July 13, 1863;
Corp. Thomas Green, pr
pany Aug. 15, 1804.
Corp. Patrick Brady, pro. to cnrp. Sept.
Aug. 15, 1864.
Corp. Jonathan Ginter. pro. to corp. M
pany Aug. 15, 1S64.
Corp. H.B.Flenink.n, inu-t. in Aus. 11
1864;
.ut with com-
.July 1,1864;
.July 1,1864;
Freeman, James E.,
July20,186<.
Gather, Jacob, must, in Aug. IT, 1862; disch. on surg. cert
G.irber, Charles, must, in July 4, 1861 ; must, out July 4, IS
of term.
Horn, Levi .\., must, out with company Aug. 15, 1864.
Ualloreu, Charles, must, out with company Aug. 15, 1864.
llenshy, John B., must, in Sept. 17, 1S61 ; disch. on surg. c
list Regt. P. V.
Corp. IHU r.l.i I..' • , I I
Corp. lliirrison H. Suydei
Cirii. Tlioiiias Maloy, .li*.
Corp. Thomas Connelly. >1
Corp. Henrys. D.vim'. ii
Corp. Samuel McKiiiii-.y,
Corp. TlioDias Conden, nit
in, 1S63.
Corp. Henry S. GalIow,ay,
Corp. William J. Blair.
Corp. Thomas Hensly, mi
I. July 1, 1864;
1 surg. certif. Feb. 5, 1864.
, Spottsylvania Court-Hou
g. certif. June, 1802.
Dn surg. certif. Jan. 9, 1863.
Jan. 1, 1804; trans, to 9l8t Regt.
IS. to 91s
: Regt. P. V. July 2ii
1861 ; disch.
, 186:
Kegt. P, V. July
t Regt. P. V. July
Johnston, Hugh
:. Res. Corps Sept. 5, lMi3.
ed at Gaines' Mill, Va,, June 27, 1S62.
. 0, 1863.
t with company Aug. 15, 1864.
itli company .\ug. 15, 1864.
a March 31, 1864; trans, to 9Isl Regt. P. V.
itureJ .at Laurel Hill. Va., May 9, 1864.
. - I 111. Oct. 22, 1862.
ill .vc.|itember. ISGl.
'1-1 l;-gt. P. V. Junc20, 1864; vet.
25, 1862 ; died Jan. 13, 1862 of wounds reed,
a., Dec. 13, 1S02; buried at Alexandria, Va,,
.OlstKegt. P. V.July
at Gettysburg;
g. certif. Oct. 22,
[ with (
, to 9Ist Regt. P. V. July 20,
Vet. lies. Corps Nov
. 1. 1863.
■dut Gaines' Mill, Va
...June 27,
186-2
in Feb. 19, 1862.
Minor's Hill, Va.,Oe
t.2.S. 1861.
1 Sept. 9, ISO! ; died
May 0, 181
; 1, of
rsville, Vn., May 3, 1
July 15, 1803; disch
lipany Aug. 15, 1864.
Mit with company .\ug. 15, 1864.
It with comiiany Aug. 15, 1S64.
January, 1862; liisch. on surg. certif. Ja
John,
Hess, David, must, in July 15, 186:
V 211, 1864.
■e, William, must, in March 31, 1864
ns. to 91st Regt. P. V.
IS. to 91st Regt. P. V.
Bealton Station, Va.,
Dec. 17, 1863.
McKinley, George, died .at Minor's Hill, Va., December, 1861.
Nolan, William, disch. on surg. certif. May 5, 1863.
Nicodomus, Samuel, trans, to 91st Regt. P. V. July 20, 1804 ; vet.
Norton, William, must, in July U, 1803; substitute; trans, to 9:
Regt. P. V. July 20, 1864.
Orr, William, missing at Spottsylvania Cmrt-Hoiise May 12, ISiU.
O'Connor, William, must, in July Hi, 1863; trans, to 91st liegt. P.
Smith, Isaac, must, out
Shade, Henry, must, ou
Slineman, Matthew C,
t Regt. P.V.July
•s. Corps Sept. 15,
91st Regt. P. V.
npauy Aug. 15, 1864.
mipany Aug. 15, 1864.
id at Gettysburg, Pa.;
5. certif. Feb. 1, 1863.
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139
Aug. 27, 1861 ; disch. un surg. cerlif, March
Saltgiver, George,
25, 1S63.
Sellers, George, disch. Oct. 6, 1S02, for wounds reed. at Gaiues' Mill, Vii
Sliarrer, Daniel, must, in Feb. 7, 1862 ; disch. Oct. 6, 1802, for wounds
reed, at Gaines' Mill, Va., .Tune 27, 1SC2.
Smath, John, disch. on surg. certif. Feb. 6, IstiS.
Shade, William, trans, to 91st Regt. 1'. V. Jnl.v 20, 1864; vet.
Shaffer, John, trans, to Olst Regt. P. V. July 2li, 1864 ; vet.
Sejbert, Samuel W., must, ia Aug. 31, 1863; substitute; trans, to 91st
Regt. P V. July 20, 1864.
Stolla, Frederick, must, in July 10, 1803; trans, to 9l8t Regt. P. V. July
1 July 16, 1863
Regt. P. V.July
Regt. P. V. July
Steele, James B , must, in July 17, 1863 ; trans, to
20, 1864.
Tipton, Samuel B., trans, to 9l8t Regt. P. V. July 20, 1864 ;
Widensall, John, must, out with company Aug. 15, 1SC4.
Wensel, Frederick, absent, sick, at muster out.
Watkins, Thomas, disch. on surg. certif. June, 1862.
Watson, George M., disch. on surg. certif. Nov. 15, 1863.
CHAPTER XXII.
MILITARY— WAR OF THK REBELLION.— ( C»ii(/-i.i«7.)
THE .SEVENTY-SIXTH AND SEVENTY-SEVENTH EEGIMENTS.
The Seventy-sixth Regiment was raised in the
fall of 1861, and organized at Camp Cameron, Har-
risburg, under the following-named field-officers, viz. :
Colonel, John M. Power; Lieutenant-Colonel, D. H.
Wallace; and Major, Oliver M. Irvine, of Blair
County. Two companies of the regiment were raised
in Blair County, viz. : Companies C and F.
The regiment left Harrisburg on the 19th of No-
veniber, 1861, and proceeded to Fortress Monroe,
and thence by ocean transports to South Caro-
lina to join the expeditionary forces which had
previously gone forward to Beaufort, in that State,
under command of Gen. T. W. Sherman. Arriving
at Hilton Head on the 8th of December, it was as-
signed to the brigade of Gen. H. G. Wright, and in
that command passed the winter in the delightful
climate of lower South Carolina, engaged in camp
and picket duty and the erection of defensive works.
On the 8th of April, 1862, eight companies of the
regiment embarked at Hilton Head {leaving F and
A companies behind at that place) and proceeded
to Tybee Island, near the mouth of Savannah River,
toassi-^tin t 111' projected assault on Fort Pulaski. On
the loth tin; li.iiic lies were opened on the fort, which
surroiidiM-rd on tlir 11th without an assault of infantry.
The regiment returned to Hilton Head on the 19th,
and remained there till the 30th of May, when it
moved to North Edisto Island, and on the 1st of June
to John's Island, to take part with other troops in an
attack on Charleston. It moved to Legareville on
the .''ith of June, and ten days later the attack was
made, but was unsuccessful, and the troops withdrew.
During the remainder of the summer and part of the
fall the regiment remained in comparative inaction.
On the 27th of September Maj. Irvine resigned, and
Capt. Cyrus Diller was promoted to the majority.
On the 22d of October the Seventy-sixth (then
under command of Col. D. C. Strawbridge) marched
on an expedition for the purpose of breaking the
j railroad communication between Charleston and Sa-
vannah by the destruction of the long and high
trestle-work at Pocotaligo. A strong force of Con-
federates was encountered and a severe battle resulted,
in which the Seventy-sixth took prominent part, and
sufiered a loss of seventy-five killed and wounded.
Among the former was Capt. Henry Wayne, and
among the wounded Lieut. Gwin, both of F com-
pany.
From this time, for more than eight months, the
regiment was employed in picketing and ordinary
I military duty on St. Helena and others of the Sea
Islands. On the 6th of July, 1863, it moved with the
other regiments of the brigade commanded by Gen.
George C. Strong to Morris Island, in Charleston
Harbor, to take part in an assault on Fort Wagner.
In the morning of the 10th a tremendous cannonade
was opened on the fort by the Union batteries and
ironclads, and was continued for more than two hours,
at the end of which time Strong's brigade (including
the Seventy-sixth) moved forward to the attack, and
gallantly carried the shore batteries. At about sun-
rise on the following morning the Seventy-sixth and
' the Seventh Connecticut Regiment assaulted the main
work (Wagner), but were repulsed with a lo.ss to the
Seventy -sixth of fifty-two killed and one hundred
and thirty-five wounded, among the latter of whom
was Maj.John W. Hicks, of Blair County. On the
evening of the 18th of July the regiment joined in
another assault more fierce and determined than the
former one, and in this Gen. Strong, commander of
the brigade, and Col. Robert G. Shaw, of the Fifty-
fourth Massachusetts Regiment, were killed. In this
action, however, the Seventy-sixth Pennsylvania suf-
fered much less than in the previous assault, losing
only nineteen killed and wounded. On the 2d of
August the regiment moved to Hilton Head, where
it remained many months, picketing, and occupying
adjacent points by detachments. During this time
(December 20th) Maj. Hicks was promoted to the
grade of lieutenant-colonel.
The regiment remained in the South till the first
part of May, 1864, when, with its corps, it was trans-
ported to Virginia, and there attached to the Army
of the James, under Gen. B. F. Butler, at Bermuda
Hundred. On a reconnoissance made by the brigade
soon after its arrival, the Seventy-sixth lost sixty-one
killed, wounded, and missing, in an action at the
Weldon Railroad, the destruction of which was the
object of the expedition. The enemy's force retired
and concentrated at Fort Darling (Drury's Bluff), on
the James River, below Richmond, where they were
reinforced by Wise's Legion, and attacked in turn
on the 16th of May, gaining a decided advantage.
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IISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Fighting was continued for several clays afterwards,
without resulting in a general engagement. On the
27th of May the regiment, with its division (the
Second of the Tenth Corps), embarked and proceeded
down the James and up the York and Pamunkey
Kivers to White House Landing, where it joined the
Army of the Potomac about the time when it was
taking position at Cold Harbor, where the regiment
took part, and sustained heavy lo.ss in the tremendous
battles of the 1st, 2d, and 3d of June. After these en- j
gagemen ts it moved, with its division, across the Chick-
ahominy and James Rivers, and rejoined the Army of
the James on the loth of June, and was at once sent
out with a force to destroy the railroads. Oq the 23d
it joined the lines of the Army of the Potomac before
Petersburg. It was on active duty at the mine explo-
sion (July 30th), and suffered considerable loss. From
the 13th to 17th of August it was daily under fire at |
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the regiment returned by sea to their homes in Penn-
sylvania.
The lists of ofticers and enlisted men of the Blair
County companie.s of the Seventy-si.xth Regiment are
given, as follows :
SEVENTY-SIXTH REGIMENT.
COMPASV C.
(Date of muster iu Oct. 17, 1S61, except where noted.)
Capt. .lolin W. Hicke, pro. to niaj. May 1, 1863.
Capt. Alfred Hicks, pro. from 2d to 1st lieut. Sept. 2, 18C2, to capt. Slay
1, 1863; must, out Nov. 28, 1804, expiration of term.
Capt. John McNevin, pro. fi-om q.m.-sergt. to 2d lieut. Oct. 10, 1804, to
capt. Feh. 17. 186.T ; must, out with company July IH, 1865 ; vet.
First Lieut. GeorKe S. Hower, died at Hilton Head, S. C, Sept. 2, 1862.
First Lieut. Josepli Harlin, pro. from 1st sergt. Feb. 17, 1865; must, out
with conipiiny July 18, 1865.
Second Lieut. Joseph D. Kuch, pro. from 1st sergt. Sept. 2, 18G2; disch.
April 16, 1863.
Second Lieut, Pliiln. N. Hicks, Sr.,pro. from sergt. Fell. 14, 1S64; disch.
Auir. 19_ lani.
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:>f the Confederate armies of Lee and Johnston) it
moved to Wilmington, and from thence the men of
WAR OF THE REBELLION.
Hagerty, Isa;ic, must, in Aug. 27, 18G3; absent, in continement, at nmat.
Hall, John, must, in July 22, 1S63 ; must, out with company July 18,
Bowen, Thomas, mus
18U4; must, out with comp
ubstitute ; must, out v
I July
186.5.
Hall,
Bonnell, James, must, in Feb. 17, 1865;
pauy July 18, 18G5.
Ball, Elias B., must, in Jan. 19, 1865 ; disch. by G, 0. July 31, 1805.
Breeze, Samuel, must, out Nov. 28, 1864, expiration of term.
Brown, Anson G., must, in Feb. 16, 1865; substitute; disch. by G. 0.
June 10, 1865.
Brownson, Isaac \V., must, in Dec. 13, 1864; died at Raleigh, N. C,
, 1866.
Bomganlner, Zach., killed
Conklin, John, must, in F
2, 1865.
CoUafcan, Mioliael, diach. by surg. ceitif. June 22, 1803.
Chamberlain, W. P., must, out Nov. 28, 1864, expiration of term.
Curran, James, must, in Feb. 27, 1864; disch. on surg. certif. June 4,
1866.
Crawford, William, killed at Pocotaligo, S. C, Oct. 22, 1862.
Ck)x, John, died July 18, 1863, of wounds received at Fort Wagner, S. C,
Buffey, John, must, in June 4, 1864; must, out with company July 18,
Duffey,
Feb. 23, 1865; substitute; absen
Dayton, Jolin M, must, in July 23, 1863 ; disch. by G. 0. July 15, 1865.
Dunn, William, must, in July 14,1803; trans, to Vet. Ees. Corps.; disch.
by G. 0. Aug. 14, 1865.
Dehaven, Absalom, must, in July 13, 1863; disch. by G. 0. May 10, 1865.
Dunlap, William, must, out Nov. 28, 1864, expiration of term.
Dasher, John W., must, in Feb. 19, 1802; wounded at Fort Wagner, S. C,
July 18, 1863 ; must, out expiration of term.
Deafabaugh, Adam, must, out Nov. 23, 1864, expiration of term.
Deafabaugh, Thomas, must, out Nov. 28, 1854, expiration of term.
Davis, Joshua V., disch. on surg. certif. March 3, 1803.
Dasher, Samuel, trans, to Vet. Res. Corps April 28, 1864.
Dasher, Levi, died at Hilton Head, S. C, April 17, 1863.
Denuisou, Jos. S., must, in Dec. 30, 1803; died at Hampton, Va., Sept.
12, 1S64; burial record Aug. 12, 1804.
Davis, James, must, in Feb. 16, 1865; substitute.
Evans, Charles W., must, in June 2, 1864 ; must, out with company July
18, 1865.
Flick, Thomas, must, in Aug. 24, 1863 ; disch. by G. 0. June 7, 1305.
Fetzer, Michael, must, in July 18, 1864 ; must, out with company July
18. 1805.
Francis, Albert, must, in Feb. 23, 1865 ; substitute ; must, out with com-
pany July 18, 186(^.
Frutchey, Christian, must, in Jan. 19, 1865; disch. by G. 0. July 13,
1365.
Fitzgerald, I'atri«k, must, in Feb. 18, 1865; substitute; must, out with
company July 18, I860.
Fredergill, Thomas, nmst. in Nov. 1, 1801 ; disch. on surg. certif. Sept.
5, 1802.
Flanningtoii, James, must, in Feb. 21, 1S65 ; substitute.
Gneser, .\dam, must. in July 13, 1863; must, out with CLimpany July IS,
1865.
Gross, John, must, in Feb. 21,1865; substitute; must, out with company
July 18, 1865.
Goutard, Adolph, must, in July 25, 1863; disch. by G. 0. July 18, 1865.
Gibbuny, John C, must, in Feb. 22, 1864 ; must, out with company July
18, 1805.
Gates, M. V. B., must, out Nov. 28, 1864, expiration of term.
Gates, George W., disch. on surg. certif. March 28, 1863.
Greene, Edward S., must, out Nov. 28, 1864, expiration of term.
Glunt, Jacob, killed at Petersburg, Va., July 30, 1864 ; vet.
Good, John, killed at Petersburg, Va., Aug. 16, 1864; vet.
Garland, Moses K., must, in March 28, 1864 ; died at Chapin's Farm, Va.,
Jan. 1, 1805.
Hoover, John D., must, in Aug. 26, 1863; must, out with company July
ith company July
ith company July
Darbytown Boad,
npany
F., must, in Feb. 17, 1865 ; substitute; must. -
pany July 18, 1865.
Hawley, Isaiic, must, in Aug. 27, 1863 ; absent, sick, at mi
Hetrick, Andrew G., must, in Aug. 26,1863; must, out v
July 18. 1865.
Hainlcy,Christian, must, in Feb. 23,1664; must, out with company July
18, 1865.
Henderson, Willi.im, must, in Feb. 23, 1864 ; must, out witli company
July 18, 1865.
Hoover, George S., must, in Feb. 27, 1864; must, out with company July
18, 1805.
Helsel, Edward, must, out Nov. 28, 1864, expiration of term.
Hicks, Phil. N., Jr., must, in Feb. 24, 1864 ; pro. to q.m.-sergt. Sept. 7,
. 1864.
Hook, Maddock, must, out Nov. 28, 1864, expiration of term.
Hainzey, John, must, out Nov. 28, 1864, expiration of term.
Hainzey, George, must, out Nov. 28, 1864, expiration of term.
Hoover, Thomas L., disch. on surg. certif. June 8, 1864.
Hale, Henry, must, in Nov. 1, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif. Feb. 1, 1863.
IloWH, Robert, prisoner from July 11, 1863, to Nov. 20, 1864 ; must, out
Nov. 25, 1804, expiration of term.
Hall, George, discli. on surg. certif. March 24, 1803.
Higley, Daniel M., must, in Aug. 27, 1863; di.sch. on surg. certif. Dec.
14, 1804.
Hendrick, Otis N., must, in Sept. 4, 1863 ; killed at Drury's Bluff, Va.,
May 16,1864.
Hall, Samuel S., must, in Jan. 19, 1865; died at Wilmington, N. C, April
15, 1805.
Irvin, John S., must, in Feb. 21, 1865; substitute; must, out with com-
pany July 18, 1865.
Jordon, William T., must, in Aug. 27, 1803; must, out with company
July 18, 1866.
Jenkins, John, nmst. out Nov. 28, 1804, expiration of term.
Keener, William F., must, in Aug. 13, 1803; must, out with company
July IS, 1865.
Kline, George W., must, in Aug. 27, 1S63 ; must, out with company July
18,
1862.
Nov
. certif. Feb.
L Aug. 24, 1863; disch.
surg.
18, 1805.
idershot, S., mu
t. ill Aug. 25, 1863; m
18, 1805.
ncock, Johu, mus
t. in July 13, 1863; m
18, 1365.
gerty, Henry, mu
St. in Aug. 27, 1803 ; w
Va., Oct. 27, 186
4; disch. by G. 0. July
King, Watson S., mu
1865.
Kegrise, Ebenezer, killed at Fort Wagner, S. C, July 11, 1803.
Renter, Robert F., must, in Aug. 27, 1863 ; died at Point of Rocks, Md.,
Jan. 15, 1M65; buried in National Cemetery, City Point, Va., section
A, division 4, grave 52.
Kell.-y, James II., must, in July 14,1863; died at SVilmiugtou, N. C,
King, Thomas D., must, in Dec. 31, 1863; died at Portsmouth, Va., July
17, 1864.
Langdon, Harrison, must, in Feb. 20,1865; substitute; must, out with
company July 18, 1865.
Luther, Francis, must, in Jan. 25, 1865 ; must, out with company July
18, 1865.
Laise, John, must out with com] any July 18, 1S65 , vet
Ling, John, must.' out Nov 28, 1804, expiration of term
Loreuz, John B., must out N 1 1 f tcim
Lang, James, disch on sur,,
Lyninger, Edward, killed at I I \ 10, lSf4 vet
Liugafclter, A. J., must in A „ 1 Ij G 0 May 11 IsOo.
Moore, John W., must in Feb „1, 1804, must out with ccmpany July
18, 1S66 ; vet.
Marks, Jacob, must, out with company July 18, 1805.
Miller, Henry, must, out with company July 18, 1805; vet.
Montgomery, T., absent, sick, at must, out; vet.
Moutz, John, must, in Feb. 20, 1865 ; substitute ; must, out with company
July IS, 1805.
Mowry, Thomas, must, out Nov. 28, 1864, expiration of teim.
Moore, Jesse, must out Nov. 28, 1864, expiration of term,
Moyer, Michael, must, in Feb. 14, 1865 ; substitute ; died at Raleigh, N. C,
July 5,1S65.
Patr
Feb
isi;.^
stitU
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
McKeelian, W. L., must, out Nov. 28, 1854,
McCounell, John A., must, out Nov. 28, ISC
Nolan, Joliu, must, in Feb. 20,186.1; substit
July 18, ISUo.
Ounkst, Daniel, must, in Feb. 24, 1804 ; mils
186,^>; vet.
Packard, Eden, must, iji Feb. 17, 1S05; suli
1,5, 1805.
Pond, William, must, in Feb. 17, ISCo; suli
pany July 18, 1SC.5.
Pnrehan, Abdol, must, in March 14, 1805 ; i
Bobison, John, must, in July 23, 1SI)4; musi
18G5.
Eeish, Joseph, must, in Feb. IS, 1805 ; BUlii
pany July IS, 1805.
Ramage, Thomas R., must, out Nov. 28, 186
Reddy. Henry, disch. on snrg. certif. May y
Rork, Joseph H., must, in Nov. 1, 1861; .1
imst.
, 1864 ;
must, out with company
; witli company July 18,
te ; diech. by G. 0. July
.■ ; juust. out Willi com-
with company July IS,
pirationofterm.
on eurg. certif. Feb- 1,
Feb. 10, 1865 ; vet.
Beddick, Franklin, died at Federal Point, 1
Smith, David K., must, out witli company July 18, 1865.
Simpler, William, must, in Feb. IS, 1865; substitute; must out with
company July 18, 1865.
Schmidt, John, must, in Feb. 18, 18G5 ; substitute ; must, out with com-
pany July 18, 18C5.
Scott, John, must, in Dec. 31, 1863 ; must, out with company July 18,
Smith, John, must, out Nov. 28, 1864. expiration of term.
Smith, John M., disch. on surg. certif. Feb. 2, 1862.
Smith, John (2d), must, in Feb. 20, 1865 ; substitute; disch.by G.O.Juue
25, 1865.
Strayer, Henry, disch. on surg. certif, Feb. 2, lsc,2.
Seymour, Edwin, must, in Jan. 21,1865; sulistitute; discli. by G. O.June
16.1866.
Tyler. George I'., must, in Feb. 18,1865: substitute; must, out with com-
pany July IS, 1865.
Tate, John T., must, out with company July 18, 1865; vet.
Tate, William W., killed accidentally Dec. 5, 186 1.
Treese, Henry, died at Hilton Hea.l, S. C, May 20, 1862.
Vaughn, Thomas H., disch. by G. 0. Aug. 18, 1805; vet.
Wildoner, Luther G., must, in Oct. 1.'), 1804; substitute; must, out with
conipiuiy July 18,1805.
Wentzell, John, must, in June 2,1864; must, out with company July
Wick, I'ctcr, must, in Feb. 18, 1805 ; disch. by G. 0. July 15, 1805.
Sergt. John N. Det»
Segt. George Boyle, must, in Jan. 1, 1864; absent without b-aveat mus-
ter out; veteran.
Sergt. William Miller, must, in Feb. 1,1864; pro. to sergt. March 11,
1865; must, out with company July 18, 1805; veteran.
Sergt. John Shay, must, in Aug. 21,1863; pro. to sergt. July 1, 1865 ;
com. 2d lieut. July 1, 1865 ; not must. ; must, out with company
July IS, 1805.
Sergt. James A. Gwin, must, in Oct. 28, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif.
Sergt. William H. Moore, must, in Oct. 28, 1861; disch. Oct. 18, 1862.
Sergt. Peter Fogel, must, in Oct. 28, 1861; must, out Nov. 28, 1864, ei-
Pergt. William A. Kline, must, in Oct. 28, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif.
Sergt. Alexander R. Gwin, must, in Oct. 28, 1661; killed at Fort Wag-
ner, S. C, July IS, 1863.
Sergt. Lucius A. Hurlbert, must, in Aug. 27, 1SG3; disch. by G. O. June
28, 1865.
Sergt. John A. Boyles, must, in Oct. 2S, 1S61 ; died at Charleston, S. C,
July 20, IS63.
Corp. George Snyder, must, in Aug. 26, 1863; wounded at Darbytown
Road, Va., Oct. 27, 1864 ; must, out with company July 18, lSt>5.
Corp. Augustus Barker, must, in July 18, 1863; must. out with company
July 18, 1805.
Corp. George McKe
Corp. HeniY r:i.'i. ■
Corp.AbilM
July 9, 1863; pro
, 1865;
May 4, 1S65;
June7, i- ; I, I .1 « nil company July 18, 1865.
Corp. G<-.i_ l: I i:. Feb.22,1864; pro.tocorp.JuIy7,lS65;
must, c.nl Mill . iMi.n.i .luly 18,1865.
Corp. Thomas Cliubb, must, m Blarch 3, 1865 ; pro. to corp. July 7. 1S65 ;
must, out with company July 18, 1865.
Corp. Alheit D. Moore, must, in Oct. 28, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif. April
4, 1S03.
Corp. Henry A, Miller,
expiration of term.
Corp. John Laffcrty, must, in Oct. 28, 1861
piration of term.
Corp. D.lniel Clark, must, in Nov. 8, 1861
Corp. Casper Wicker
28, 1861;
Oct.
Corp. Nicholas McCollough, must, in July 16, 1S63 ; disch. by G. O, May
24, 1805.
Corp. David A. Moore, must, in Oct. 2S, Isol; di»ch. on surg. certif.
April 4, 1862.
Corp. Adie F. Irwin, must, in Oct. 28, 1801 ; must, out «an. 12, 1865, ei-
Corp. John McLaughlin, must, in Oct. 28, 1801; disch. July 13, 1802.
Cnrji, .hiiiics Mct'ormick, must, in Nov. 6, 1801; pro. to sergt.-miijor.
I'm I' Charts Evans, must in Nov. 6, 1861; pro. to sergt. Co. K.
Cnrp. Ji.nies II. Hushes, must, iu Oct. 28, 1861; killed at Chesterfield
, 1804.
. 0, 1861 ; killei
) ; res. Miiy 27, 1805.
sol ; pro. from hospital
lit. Juno 30, 1805 ; must.
at Drury's Bluff, Ta.,
Jilled at Oiesterfield
alFortW.igner,S.C.,
n action July 9, 1804.
I Oct. 10, 1804 ; i
Oct. 10, 1864 ; 6
WAR OF THE REBELLION.
(Dote of muster in of balance of company, Oct. 28,1861, except i
Ayers, James M., must, in Oct. 28, ISBl ; must, out Nov. 23, 1864,
Bollinger, Jolm, must, in July 14, 1863; wounded at Darbytown Boad,
Va., Oct. 27, 1864; must, out with company July 18, 1865.
Berker, Frederick, must, in Aug. 26, 1863 ; must, out with company July
143
Mtli company.
Gray, John, must, in Feb, 18, 1865 ; substitute ; I
July IS, 1865,
Grossman, Frederick, must, in Feb, 23, 18G5; substitute; nuist. out with
company July 18, 1865,
Grossenbecker, John, must, in Feb, 21, 1865; substitute; must, out with
compauy July 18, 1865,
Gray, Silas, must, in Oct, 28, 1861 ; disch. Sept, 4, 1862,
Gray, Milton, must, in Oct, 28, 1861; must, out Nov, 28, 1S64, at e.\pira-
Gille
1 Oct. -2
1864,
I Begt, P, V, June 22, 1865 ; absent.
1 company July
18, 1S65,
Bearer, Levi, must, in Oct, 19, 1864; substitute; must, out with company
July 18,1866,
Barton, Bright H,, must, in Feb, 26, 1864 ; must, out with company July
18, 1866,
Brown. James, must, in Feb, 24, 1865; substitute; must, out with com-
pany July 18, 1865,
Buffamoyer, Daniel, must, in Feb, 15, 1866; substitute; must, out with
company July IS, 1865,
Back, Treranian, must, out Nov. 28, 1854, expiration of term.
Burkhart, William, must, out Nov, 28, 1864, expiration of term,
Burkbart, William D., must, out Nov, 28, 1864, expiration of term.
Bare, Walter, must, out Nov. 28, 1864, expiration of term.
Brown, Joseph, must, out Nov, 28, 1864, expiration of term.
Ball, Willi:ini W,, must, in Aug, 27, 1863; disch, by G. 0, June 9, 1865,
Brown, James B., killed :it Cold Harbor, Va,, June 6, 1864,
Burkliolder, Heury, died at Hilton Head, S, C, Aug. 23, 1862; burial
Buel, Heury G., killed at Fort Wagner, S. C,, July 11, 1863.
Boyles, William, killed at Pocotaligo, S. C, Oct, 22, 1862,
Bai tlebougli, Henry, died at Hampton, Va., June 29, 1864, of wounds re-
Giboney, George W., must, in Nov, 16, 1861 ; must, out Nov, 28, 1864, at
expiration of term.
Gobies, William, must, in Aug, 27, 1863; died at Hampton, Va., July 20,
1864,
Gaines, George, must, in Aug, 26, 1863; died July 11, 1804,
GiUhouse, Albert G,, must, in Sept. 18, 1861,
Hawley, Isaac, must, in Aug, 26, 1863 ; absent, sick, at must, out.
Hopper, Nicholas, must, in Feb, 16, 1865 ; must, out with company July
18, 1865.
Henney, Levi, must, in Aug. 27, 1863; disch, by G, 0, June 2, 1865,
Hultz, Nathan, must, in Aug, 27, 1863; disch, by G, O.June 2, 1865.
Hubbard, Michael, must, in Aug. 26, 1863; disch, on surg. certif, April
24, 1865.
Houseman, Andrew, must, in Oct. 28, 1861 ; trans, to Signal Corps Oct,
16, 1863,
Hempiield, George, must, in April 24, 1862 ; trans, to Vet. Res. Corps
Dec. 8, 1863.
Hencb, Frederick, must.
Hagerty, Joseph, must, ii
Bradley, Thomas,:
, March 28, 1864 ; died June 12, 1864, of \
1864; killed
buried near Fort Steadman, Petersburg, Va,
Hurley, John, must, in Oct, 28, 1861 ; died at Fo
30, 1801,
Holeman, Edward, must, in Feb, 22
N, C, June 19, 1S05,
Irwin, Jacob, must, in Oct. 28, 1861 ; must, out Nov. 28, 1864, at (
Jennings, Michael, must, in Oct. 28, 1861 ; must, out Nov. 24, 1864,
Head, S. C,
July 9,1864;
It Fortress Monroe, V.i,, Nov.
substitute; died at Raleigh,
Black, John W., must, in Feb, 13, 1865 ; substitute,
Cogsdale, Tyler, must, in Aug, 27,1863; disch, by G. 0, July 8, 1805,
Clemo, Stephen, must, in Sept, 23, 1864; absent, sick, at must. out.
Cochran, Michael, must, in Feb, 25, 1865 ; substitute ; must, out with
company July 18, 1865.
Crossley, Matthias, must, in Feb. 21, 1865 ; substitute; died July 21,
1865 ; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, Long Island.
Conrad, Henry, must. in Deo. 23, 1864; must, out with company July 18,
1865,
Cooper, Isaac, must, in Feb. 15, 1866; substitute; must, out with com-
pauy July 18,1866.
Conners, John, disch, on surg, certif.
Grossman, Frederick, disch. on surg. certif. April 21, 1863,
Chittenden, Abel S,, must, in Sept. 23, 1864; died at Wilmington, N, C,
May 14, 1866,
Dell, Samuel, must, in Feb. 22, 1864; absent, sick, at must, out.
Diehl, William H., must, iu Feb, 17, 1S05; substitute; disch, by G, 0.
June 30, 1805,
Diren, Daniel W,, must, out Nov, 28, 1804, at expiration of term.
Ditch, Henry, disch, on surg, certif. April 4, 1803.
Dole, Daniel, must, in Feb, 18, 1864; substitute; disch, by G. 0, June 19,
1865,
Dunham, Joseph, must, in Aug, 25, 1863 ; disch. by G. 0. June 12, 1806.
Delauey, John, died at Hilton Head, S. C, Nov, 8, 1862.
Daniels, John, must, in Oct. 16, 1861.
Frank, William, must, in Oct, 14, 1864 ; subslitute ; disch, July 13, 1805.
Freeman, Spencer, must, in Aug, 26, 1863 ; absent, sick, at must. out.
Pairen, Martin, must, in Feb. 21, 1865 ; substitute ; must, out with com-
pany July 18, 1866, i
Fleck, Luther E,, must, in Oct, 28, 1801; died at Hampton, Va., June 17,
1864, of wounds received in action.
Fry, Adam, must, in Oct, 28, 1801 ; killed at Pocotaligo, S. C, Oct. 22,
1862,
Fry, Levi, must, in Oct, 28, 1861 ; killed at Fort Wagner, S, C, July 11,
1803,
Finley, Stephen, must, in Aug, 27, 1862; killed at Fort Wagner, S, C„
July 11, 1863,
Johnson, John, must, in Sept. 20, 1861.
Kelly, Atkinson, must, in Aug, 27, 1863; absent, sick, at must, out,
Kimball, Festus A,, must, in Feb, 10, 1865 ; substitute ; disch. by G, 0.
July 14, 1865.
Kerns, Thomas, must, in Feb. 22, 1865; substitute; must, out with com-
pany July 18, 1865.
Krotzen, John, must, in Oct. 28, 1861 ; disch. on surg, certif. April 19,
1862.
Kough, John S., must, in Oct. 28, 1861 ; must, out Nov. 28, 1804, at ex-
piration of term.
Kelley, Randall W., must, in Sept. 23, 1864; disch. by G. O.June 28, 1865,
Kounsman, David, must, in Oct, 28, 1861 ; killed at Fort Wagner, S. C,
July 11, 1863,
Kinsel, Jonathan, must, in Oct. 28, 1801 ; killed at Fort Wagner, S. C,
July 11, 1863,
Krotzer, Henry, must, in Oct, 28, 1801 ; died at Salisbury, N, C, Nov, 22,
1864,
Kemp, Joseph,
Nov, 16, 1801 ; died at Hilton Head, S. C, July
St. in March 24,1862; killed at Fort Wagner,
, in March 24, 1862; died at Hilton Head, S, C,
r, 1805; substitute; must, out with
S, C, July 11,1863,
Knox, Willbun T., must, in
July 28, 1802.
Laugtilin, George W., must
company July 18, 1865.
Lafferty, George, must, in Oct. 28, 1861; must, out N.
I Sept. 23, 1864 ; disch, by G, 0. Ju
Leffler, Williai
Logan, Jamei A., must, in Nov, 10, 1861.
Langdon, John G., must, in Sept, 12, 1861,
Martin, Andrew, must, in Feb. 25, 1864; uiu
18, 1
M,arti:
, 29, 1864 ; disch. by G.
HISTOKY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
^liller, EdnionJ, must, in Oct. 18, 1864 ; substitute ; must, out witb com-
piiny July 18, 18C5.
Meadville, Graliiim, must, in Oct. 28, 1861; prisoner from July 13, 18C3,
to Nov. 21, 1864; must, out March 7, 18G5, to date Nov. 26, 1864.
Moadville, Peter, must, in Oct. 28, 1801 ; discU. July 15, 1863.
Monland, Joliu, must, in Oct. 28, 1861 ; disch. June 23, 186.3.
Miller, George W., must, in Oct. 28, 1861 ; disch. on Burg. certif.
Miller, James, must, in Sept. 26, 1864; disch. by G. 0. June 28, 1865.
Maltheiv, Edward B., must, in Oct. 28, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif.
Mumford, Alonzo 0., must, in Sept. 23, 1864; disch. by G. 0. June 28,
1803.
Monroe, Joseph, must, in Sept. 23, 1804 ; disch. by G. 0. May 29, 1806.
Murri.y, Ileory, must, in Feb. 24, 1865 ; disch. by G. 0. June 10, 1805.
Morgan, John R., must, in Oct. 28, 1801 ; killed at Fort Wagner, S. C,
July 11, 1803.
McKiiill, .\lbert, must, in Feb. 22, 1805; substitute; must, out with
McAriiiab, William A., must, in Feb. 27, 1804; must, out with company
July 18, 1800; vet.
McKeefer, Arthur, must, in July 11, 1803; disch. on surg. certif. April
Noles, Michael, must, in Feb. 16, 1865; substitute; must, out with com-
pany July 18, 1805.
Osier, John, must, in July 10, 1863; disch. by G. O. Juno 9, 1805.
O.vworth, George, must, in Oct. 28, 1801 ; trans, to Signal Corps Oct. 13,
1803.
Powell, John, must, in Feb. 24, 1S04; died at Uampton, Ya., Aug. 28,
iSept. 23, 1864; must. •
1 Company July
Kogers, Samuel F., must, in Jan. 25, 1865; trans, from 203d Kegt. P. V.
June 22, 1805; must, out with company July 18, 1865.
Beed, William H., must, in Oct. 20, 1864; substitute ; must, out with com-
pany July 18, 186.1.
Eeed, Thomas, must, in Aug. 26, 1863; disch. on surg. certif. May 8,
Eumbaiigh, James, must, in July 13, 1803 ; disch. by G. 0. May 22, 1865.
Uagan, Daniel, must, in Oct. 28, 1861; died at Uillou Head, S. C, July
11, 1802.
Rolles, Clement, must, in Aug. 25, 1803.
Shultz, Dalliis, must, in Dec. 28, 1863 ; traus. to Vet. Res. Corps Sept. 16,
1.SC4 ; disch. by G. 0. July 31, 1865.
Spicer, Charles, must, in Oct. 10,1804; substitute ; must, out with com-
vith company July 18,
iington,N.C., April 24,
Smurr, Reason, must, in July 16, 1863; muBt.(
Shall, .John, must, in Aug. 11, 1804; died at %
1803.
Skipper, August 11., must, in Feb. 24, 1805; substitute; must, out wi
company July 18, 1.S05.
Strawinger, John, must, in Feb. 13, 1865; substitute; must, out wi
company July 18, 1865.
Silbo, John, must, in Feb. 21, 1865; substitute; must, out with coi
pany July IS, 1805.
Staruosky, Henry, must, in Feb. 25, 1805; subslitute; must, out wi
company July 18, 1805.
Stole, Christian, must, in Aug. 18, 1804 ; substitute ; traus. from 203d Re(
P. V. Juno 22, 1805; absent, sick, at must. out.
Smith, George, must, in Oct. 28, 1861 ; disch. Feb. 29, 1S63.
Smith, Sanford, must, in Oct. 28, ISOl ; must, out Nov. 28, 1804, expii
tiou of term.
on of I
Shannon, John, must, in >.iv. 0, 1801; disch. Aug. 1, 1862.
M.ult/, .Ini.pl,, [.ni.sl ii, .Xut;. 27, 1S63; disch. by G. 0. June 2, 1805.
Ste r, l;..iij:iii,n.,mu-t. in ii.t. 28, 1861; killed at Pocotaligo, S.C, Oct.
22, 1802.
Smith, William, must, in Sept. 30, 1803; killed at Drury'e liluff, Va.,
May 14, 1804.
Tioruey, Thomaa, must, in Feb. 27, 1804 ; must, out with company July
Thompson, George, must, in Feb. 10, 1865 ; substitute; tlisch. by G. 0.
July 18, 1863.
Taylor, Gilbert, must, in Feb. 26, 1S03; subslilule; disch. by G. 0. July
7, 1805.
Vauor.len, Nor.G.,must.inOct.24,1864; killed at Fortress Monroe, Va.,
Dec. 12, 1804.
Wise, John, must, in Aug. 27, 1863 ; absent, sick, at must. out.
Welsh, David, must, in Feb. 23, 1866 ; substitute ; must, out with com-
pany July 18, 1806.
Whitman, Thomaa, must, in Feb. 14, 1865; substitute; must, out with
company July 18, 1805.
Wicker, Frederick, must, in Oct. 28, 1801 ; must, out Nov. 28, 1804, expi-
ration of term.
Weirbaugh, Levi, must, in April 24, 1862; must, out May 15, 1805, ex-
piration of term.
Wilcox, David E., must, in Sept. 23, 1804; disch. by G. O. June ID, 1865.
Weirbaugh, Henry, must, in March 30, 1802; died at Portsmouth Grove,
R. I., Oct. 18, 1804; burial record Oct. 30, 1864.
Weeks, Carodan, must, in Aug. 27, 1803; diedat Andersonville, Ga.,Oct.
2, 1S04, grave 10,217 or 10,253.
Touug, John, must, in Jan. 1, 1864 ; disch. by S. 0., date unknown ; vet.
The Seventy-seventh Regiment.— This regiment
included in its original organization one company
(C) from Huntingdon County. After the regiment
had been in the service three years and five month?,
it was joined in the field by a conipauy of Blair
County men under command of Capt. Daniel Shock.
Tliis was designated as Company F, most of the sur-
viving members of the original F compauy being
transferred about the same time to A company.
The Seventy-seventh was rendezvoused at Camp
AVilkins, near Pittsburgh, where it was organized,
under command of Col. Frederick S. Stumbaugh, in
October, 1861. On the ISth of that month it was em-
! barked on transport steamers, and proceeded down
the Ohio to Louisville, Ky., in company with the
Seventy-eighth and Seventy- ninth Regiments of the
Pennsylvania line, these three regiments forming a
brigade, commanded by Brig.-Gen. James S. Negley,
of Pittsburgh. From Louisville the brigade marched
south along the line of the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad, and remained encamped for a considerable
time at a camp called " Camp Negley," in honor of
the brigade commander. While here the Seventy-
seventh was detached from the brigade and assigned
to the Fifth Brigade of the division commanded by
(ieii. .Vle-^ander McD. McCook, the other regiments
of tlie brigade (commanded by Brig.-Gen. Thomas J.
WciimI) being the Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth In-
di;iMa and the Thirty-fourth Illinois. This brigade,
with the army of Gen. Buell, marched southward into
Tennessee, and arrived at Nashville on the 2d of
JLirch, 1862. Soon afterwards the Seventy-seventh,
with the other forces of Gen. Buell, continued the
southward march, moving towards a point on the
Tennessee River, where the forces of Gen. Grant and
the Confederate army under Gen. Albert Sidney
Johnston were approaching each other, and where,
on Sunday, the 6tli of April, they joined in the great
battle of Shiloh or Pittsburgh Landing. On the even-
ing of the 5th (the same time when the Army of the
Potomac under Gen. McClellan arrived in front of
Yorktown) the advance of Gen. Buell's corps reached
Savannah (nine miles below Pittsburgh Landing, on
the Tennessee), and bivouacked there for the night.
On the following morning- Buell heard the roar of
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145
the distant bnttle.nnd hurried his troops forward with
all possible speed. The divi.sion of Gen. William
Nelson led the advance, and pushed on without halt
until late in the afternoon, when it reached the right
bank of the Tennessee, opposite the place where
Grant's hard-pre.ssed battalions were engaged in the
desperate fight, contesting every inch of ground, yet
slowly retiring towards the river. When the suc-
coring division came up opposite the scene of con-
flict its brave yet rough old commander sent an aide
across to report to Gen. Grant, with this message,
"Tell him," said he, "that Gen. Nelson is here with
ten thousand fii/Zi/ing men and no d — d cowards !"
this last remark being caused by the sight of a large
number of fugitives from the fight skulking behind
the bluff bank of the river. " Tell Gen. Nelson," said
Gen. Grant to the aide, "that our men seem to be
doing pretty well, but we shall be glad to see him
over here." The division was promptly crossed and
placed in position, enabling the Union forces to hold
their ground tirmly against the last desperate assaults
of the Confederates. During the night the gunboats
in the river kept up an incessant cannonade, throw-
ing their huge shells over the heads of the men of
Grant's army and into the Confederate lines beyond.
In the morning of the 7th the battle was renewed,
and the rebel forces were driven back at all points,
though they held their ground most stubbornly and
fought for hours with the greatest desperation. Other
troops of Buell's command had arrived in the mean
time, and among them the brigade in which was the
Seventy-seventh Pennsylvania, which came up by
.steamboat from iSavannah. At about nine o'clock in
the morning it marched upon the field, and was im-
mediately under fire. For six hours after its arrival
the battle raged with the greatest fury. The regiment
repelled a desperate assault of cavalry, and was in
the front' line in the final charge which drove the
enemy from the field and ended the conflict.
For about a week after the battle the regiment re-
mained on the field near Pittsburgh Landing, then
moved several miles to a new camp. About four
weeks later it moved with the army towards the
enemy's strong position at Corinth, Miss., in the ex-
I pectation of a general attack upon the works at that
1 place, but they were occupied without resistance, the
I Confederates having evacuated. Upon the fall of
i Corinth, Gen. Buell's army marched back to Nash-
i ville; the Seventy-seventh, with its brigade, passing
the entire summer on the route, which was from
I Corinth up the valley of the Tennessee to Bridgeport,
I Ala., thence northward by way of Stevenson, Cowan,
I Decherd, Manchester, and Murfreesboro' to the capi-
I tal. Here it had little rest, being ordered northward
I on the rapid march with Buell's forces to intercept the
I Confederate Gen. Bragg, who was marching on Louis-
j ville, Ky. Buell's forces arrived on the 26th of Sep-
I tember, and on the following day the Seventy-seventh
I encamped in the suburbs of the city.
I 10
On the arrival of Buell's army at Louisville, Gen.
Bragg faced his forces southward, and marched back
towards Tennessee. Buell followed with his army,
leaving Louisville on the 1st of October. The
Seventy-seventh, moving with the left wing, passed
through Stanford and Nicholsville, Ky., skirmishing
with the enemy at Claysville, Lawrenceburg, and
other places, but not being present at the general en-
gagement near Perryville, October 8th. It reached
Nashville, Tenn., in the last part of October, and re-
mained there and in that vicinity for two months,
taking part in a minor engagement at Lavergne on
the 27th of November. On the 26th of December it
moved with the army towards Murfreesboro', near
which town the great battle of Stone River was fought
on the 31st of December and 1st and 2d of January.
The Seventy-seventh was on the left of the division
of Gen. R. W. Johnson, which occupied the extreme
right of the army, the position of the regiment
being partly in a cedar thicket and partly in a cotton-
field, with the enemy near, and directly in front. In
this position it lay during the night of Tuesday, De-
cember 30th. The battle was opened by Hardee's
(left) corps of the Confederate army, which made a
furious assault soon after daylight on the 31st, while
the battery horses of Johnson's division were being
taken to water. In a few minutes twenty-seven guns
out of Johnson's five batteiies were in the hands of
the Confederates, and the three divisions of Johnson,
Davis, and Sheridan (comprising McCook's army
corps) were in retreat in some disorder across the
cotton-field towards the shelter of a ceda^ wood in
the rear. The Seventy-seventh, with some other
troops, rallied, made a counter-charge, and recaptured
the guns of Edgerton's battery, which, however, were
soon after again taken by the enemy, and the regi-
ment, compelled to relinquish its temporary advan-
tage, was finally driven across the field, and through
the woods to the vicinity of the Nashville and Chat-
tanooga Railroad, where the troops were rallied and
a new line established by the commanding general,
Rosecrans. This line, strengthened by slight breast-
works, was held through the day against repeated
attacks by the enemy. Several attacks were also
made on Thursday, January 1st, and the artillery fire
was incessant during that day, but no very decided
advantage was gained on either side. The forenoon
of Friday passed in comparative quiet, but about the
middle of the afternoon the Confederates attacked
with great fury on the left of Rosecrans' line, gain-
ing an advantage at first, charging acro.ss Stone
River, and causing the Union troops to recoil at that
point, hut they rallied at once and drove the enemy
back across the stream. From that time the conflict
raged until after dark, resulting in the complete rout
of the Confederates, who retreated through the town
of Murfreesboro' and along the turnpike road towards
Shelbyville.
Through the entire battle of Stone River the
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Seventy-seventh behaved with great gaUaiitry and
steadiness, for whicli it was highly complimented by
Gen. Rosecrans. Soon after the battle it encamped
near Murfreesboro', where it remained until the gen-
eral advance of the Army of the Cumberland, June
24, 1863. In the advance a Confederate division
(Cleburne's) was found in a strong position at Liberty ,
Gap, where a heavy fight resulted on the 24th and
2.')th, ending in the retreat of the enemy. The
Seventy-seventh was one of the charging regiments,
and sustained severe loss in the engagement. i
The enemy retired to a strongly intrenched line at
TuUahoma, but evacuated it on the approach of the
Union army, and retreated to Bridgeport, Ala., and
thence into Northern Georgia. The Union army fol-
lowed in pursuit, the Seventy-seventh with its division
arriving at Bridgeport, on the Tennessee River, on
the 31st of August. Crossing the river, it moved to i
Trenton, Ga., thence up Lookout Valley to Valley
Head, then across the mountain to Broomtown Valley,
on the road to Rome, Ga., but before reaching the
latter place the progress of the column was arrested
by the intelligence that the enemy was menacing the
left of Gen. Rosecrans' army, with the evident inten- |
tion of giving battle to that part of the line (wliich
was separated from the extreme right and more than
thirty miles from it) and of making a desperate at-
tempt to reoccupy Chattanooga; and, tinally, that
Longstreet's corps, having been detached from the
Army of Northern Virginia, was already on the south
side of the Savannah River, and moving by rail with
all possible speed tojoin Bragg'sarmy at Lafayette, Ga.
Upon receipt of this intelligence the Seventy-seventh,
with its division and the other commands of the
Union army, moved rapidly back over the mountain
and down the valley by the same route over which
the advance had been made, and again crossing the ,
mountain lower down towards the Tennessee, entered
the valh'v known as McLemore's Cove on the 17th of
Septendier. After some fighting at that place the '
Seventy-seventh, with its division, moved by way <if
Dug Gap, Pond Spriiii;, niiil (i(jrdon's Mills, and ar-
rived on the Held nl ( 'liiikain.-mga on Saturday, thr
19th of September, and sr altirwards hccame hotiy
engaged in the great battle which w;is LuiLiiit llnrc (Jii
that and the fcjllowing day by tlic \'u\'>u army nrulcr
Gen. Rosecrans and the Confederate f.irees under
Bragg, reinlnreed by Longstreet's corps fnnii Vir-
ginia.
Near the close of the first day\ ll-ln at (■|,i,k-
amauga the regiment charged, with it> luiLMde i Wil-
and whi
attacked
been rcii
le in th
by ti 1
1 forced
Pennsyl
the most
advanc
perately
a-aiiist
to-hand struggle in the twilight gloom they were over-
powered, and seventy enlisted men of the Seventy-
seventh taken prisoners, as were also several of the
company officers, and all the field-officers of the regi-
ment, wdio remained prisoners till May 1, 1864. Many
of the privates of the regiment who were captured in
, this fight died in the prison-pen of Andersonville.
The remnant of the regiment (those who escaped
capture in the evening of the lyth) fought in the
battle of the second day at Chickamauga under com-
I mand of Capt. Joseph J. Lawson, of Company C.
The battle resulted in defeat to the Union army,
and on Saturday night (September 20th) the Seventy-
seventh, with the other commands, withdrew from the
field of disaster to Ro,ssvillc, Ga,, and from there on
Monday night and the early morning of Tuesday re-
treated to Chattanooga.
I After Chickamauga the regiment saw no more of
fighting (lunn- tlieycur 1803. In October it moved
from ChaltaniM.-u, cni-sing the Tennessee, and march-
ing by the " Bob White road" to Jasper, Tenn., where
it arrived on the 26th. Thence, crossing the Tennes-
see to Shellmound, it moved up the river to Wliile-
I side's, Ga., where it remained during the winter, and
where a considerable number of the men re-enlisted
as veterans, and the strength of the command was
largely increased by recruits from Penn.sylvania.
In the spring and summer campaign of 1804, the
Seventy-seventh fought at Tunnel Hill on the 7th of
May, at Rocky Face Ridge on the 8th, in several minor
engagements from the 9th to the 13th, at Resaca, Dal-
las, Ga., at New Hope Church, at Kingston, Ga.. at
Kenesaw Mountain (where it lost heavily in killed and
wounded), and at Peach Tree Creek, July 20tli. It also
fought in the subsequent actions around Atlanta,
including the battles of Lovejoy's Station and Jones-
boro'.
After the fall of Atlanta, when the Confederate army
under Gen. Hood suddenly crossed the Chattahoochee
into Alabama and marched towards Nashville, with
the .vident intention of assaulting and capturing
tli;it city. (Icn. Sherman detached a strong force
liiini lii,^ aniiy at Atlanta and placed it under com-
mand of Gen. George H. Thomas, with orders to
march in pursuit of Hood, give him battle, and
thwart his designs. The force was composed of the
Tweiily-tliini (,'orps (Gen. Sehofield) and Stanley's
( I'liiirtli ) ('or|)s, of which latter the Seventy-seventh
was a ]iart. The regiment arrived on the 3d of No-
vcmlier at Pulaski, Tenn. About the 25th it moved
to ( '..hiiiiliia, where the enemy was found in heavy
force :iiid strongly posted. A severe engagement
rc-iiltcl, in which, on the 29th, the Seventy-seventh
took ;i coii-piciioii- jiart. During the following night
tin regiment moved to Franklin, Tenn., where it
ton -lit k.ravely in the great battle of the 30th, being
:it one lime almost entirely surrounded by the enemy,
bnt e-caping ti-om its exjiosed position by the exer-
WAR OF THE REBELLION.
great and decisive battle of Nashville, the Seventy-
seventh took a prominent part in charging the Con-
federate works on the 15th of December, and on the
following day exhibited still greater gallantry in
attacking one of the enemy's strongest positions,
moving forward under a most destructive fire of
canister, capturiug a battery, and driving the Con-
federates in its front in utter and irretrievable rout.
The loss of the regiment in this battle was heavy in
killed and wounded, among the former being Lieut.
Alexander T. Baldwin, of Company C.
The Confederate army, completely defeated and
routed at Nashville, fled southward into Alabama.
Among the Union forces which pursued was the
Seventy-seventh, which marched rapidly to Hunts-
ville, Ala., but there abandoned the pursuit and
remained through the succeeding winter. About
the middlp of March, 1865, it marched to East Ten-
nessee, where it was joined by five new companies,
one of which was the new F company, from Blair
County, under command of Capt. Shock. About the
last of April the regiment returned to Nashville,
where it was assigned to the First Brigade, First
Division, Fourth Army Corps. In Jane it left Nash-
ville, and passing down the Mississippi by boat to
New Orleans, went into camp at Plaine Chalmette
(Gen. Jackson's old battle-ground of 1815), where it
remained nearly a month ; then embarked and pro-
ceeded by sea to Indianola, Texas, arriving there on
the 27th of July, and immediately afterwards march-
ing to Green Lake. Afterwards it moved to a camp
near Victoria. It remained in Texas until the early
part of December, 1865, when it moved to Indianola,
where the men were embarked and proceeded by
sea to Philadelphia. Arriving there on the 16th of
January, 1866, they were duly disbanded and re-
turned to their homes and the vocations of civil life.
Following are given lists of the officers and en-
listed men of the Huntingdon and Blair County
companies of the Seventy -seventh Regiment:
SEVENTY-SEVENTH KEGIMENT.
Company C.
(DiUe of muster in Sept. 20, 1S61, except where noted.)
Capt. Michael McNally, res. Nov. 24, 1862.
Capt. Josepll J. Lawson. pro. from 1st lieut. to capt. Jan. 8, 1863 ; to m:ij.
June 13, 1805.
Capt. Samuel S. Gillraan, pro. to Corp. Feb. 23, 1862; to sergt. Dec. 1,
1SG2; to 1st lieut. April 10, 1865; to capt. Sept. 1, 1865; wounded
at Marietta, Ga., July 4, 1864; absent, with leave, at must, out; vet.
1st Lieut. Alexander T. Baldwin, pro. from sergt. to 1st sergt. N<jv. 15,
1861; to 2d lieut. May 25, 1862; to 1st lieut. Jan. 8, 1863 ; wounded
at Dallas, Ga., May 28, 1864 ; killed at Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 16, 1864.
Ist Lieut. Silas M. Cline, pro. from sergt.-maj. to 2d lieut. April 10, 1805 ;
to 1st lieut. Sept. 1, 1865 ; must, out with company Dec. 6, 1865 ; vet.
2d Lieut. Samuel T. Davis, pro. to adjt. Sept. 28, 1861.
2d Lieut. Edward B. Miller, pro. fnim Corp. to 1st sergt. May 26, 1862;
to 2d lieut. Jan. 8, 1863; disch. by S. 0. Aug. 22, 1863.
2d Lieut. John T. Baldwin, pro. to Corp. Slarch 12, 1862; to sergt. Jan.
6,1864; to let sergt. April 12, 1S05; to 2d lieut. Sept. 1, 1865; must.
out Willi company Dec. 6, 1865; vet.
1st Sergt. Daniel McNulty, pro. to Corp. Aug. 10, 1862 ; to sergt. April
12, 1800; to Ist sergt. Sept. 1, 1865; absent, on furlough, at must.
pro. from Corp. to
sergt.
Dec. 14,
1861
to
prisoner from Sept. 19
1803, to
Feb
19.
805.
0. to Corp. Sept. 4
,1862;
to sergt
Dec
31,
nded at Frank 11
., Ten
., Nov.
0, 1864;
Sergt.
nans, to 44th Regt. P. V. Nov. 15,1801.
mil t in JIarch2.5,1804;pro.to8ergt. April 10, 1864;
must, out Nvith c.niiiiniy Dec. 6, 1865.
j Sergt. William Heidler, pro. from Corp. to sergt. Nov. 28, 1862 ; wounded
at Eesaca, Ga., May 15, 1864 ; must, out with company Dec. 0, 1805 :
1 Sergt. Henry Wagner, wounded at Liberty Gap, Tenn., Juno 25, 1863 ;
pro. to Corp. Dec. 1, 1862; to sergt. Sept. 1, 1865 ; must out with com-
[ pany Dec. 6, 1865 ; vet.
j Sergt. Andrew J. Mitchell, wounded at Chickamanga, Ga., Sept. 19, 1863 ;
pro. to Corp. April 12, 1865; to sergt. Nov. 1, 1805; must, out with
company Dec. 6, 1805; vet.
i Sergt. Scott E. Crawford, died Jan. 13, 1863, of wounds received at Stone
j River, Tenn ., Dec. 31, 1802.
Sergt. Philip Bear, pro. to sergt. June 30, 1802; captured Oct. 8, 1862;
trans, to regular army.
Corp. A. W. Baldwin, must, in Feb. 22, 1864; pro. to Corp. Sept 1, 1805 ;
1 must, out with company Dec. 6, 1865.
Corp. George \V. Leidick, pro. to Corp. Dec. 11, 1863; must, out with
company Dec. 6, 1865 ; vet.
Corp. Henry H. Long, pro. to Corp. April 12, 1865; must, out with com-
pany Dec. 6, 1865; vet.
Corp. Patrick McNulty, wounded at Dallas, Ga., May 28, 1864; pro. to
Corp. April 12, 1865 ; must, out with company Dec. 6, 1805 ; vet.
Corp. Thomas McMahon, pro. to corp. Nov. 1, 1805 ; must, out with
company Dec. 6, 1865 ; vet.
Corp. Augustus Kiddle, pro. to corp. Deo. 11, 1863; must, out with com-
pany Dec. 6, 1865 ; vet.
Corp. John Roark, pro. to Corp. Sept. 1, 1865 ; must, out with company
Dec. 6, 1865; vet.
Corp. EzekielTantlinger, pro. to Corp. Sept. 1, 1865; must, out with com-
Corp. Harvey Bennett, disch. on surg. certif. Jan. 10, 1862.
Corp. William Jones, pro. to corp. July 1, 1864 ; trans, to U. S. Engineer
Corps Aug. 1,1804; vet.
Corp. Richard Mitchell, pro. to corp.
1, 1865.
Corp. William Keith, died Jan. 10, 1863, of wounds received at Stone
River, Tenn., Dec. 31, 1862; burled at Stone River, grave 84.
Corp. James S. Leator, died at Nashville, Tenn,, June 10, 1802.
Corp. W. H. H. Woolslair, pro. to corp. Deo. 1, 1862 ; captured at Chicka-
mauga, Ga., Sept. 19, 1803; died at Andersonville Aug. 27, 1864;
giave 0980.
Corp. Hugh M. Hall, pro. to corp. June 30, 1862 ; captured Oct. 8, 1862;
enl. iu regular army.
Musician John Dill, must, in Feb. 25, 1864; must, out with company
Dec. 6, 1865.
Altm.an, Gustave, must, in Feb. 29, 1864; wounded at Franklin, Tenn.,
Nov. 30, 1864 ; disch. by 6. 0. June 13, 1865.
Arndl, John J., must, in Oct. 29, 1861 ; trans, to regimental band Nov.
1, 1861.
Brehm, William, must, out with company Dec. 6, 1866; vet.
Baker, George, , absent, on detached duty, at must. out.
Brown, Emaunel, must, in Feb. 24, 1804 ; must, out with company Dec.
0, 1805.
Bray, Thomas, must, in Feb. 20, 1804 ; must, out with company Dec. 6,
. 11, 1863; to com.-sergt. April
1865.
, John S., must, in Feb. 4, 1S65 ; must, out with company Dec. 6,
G5.
tt, Silas A., must, in Slarch 1, 1865; must, out with company Dec.
company Dec. 6,
March 8, 1866; musi
1865.
Brooks, John W., disch. on surg. certif. May 22, 1862.
Bilchins, John C , disch. on surg. certif. June 2, 1862.
Bull, Jacob, disch. on surg. certif. Sept. 24, 1862.
Boyer, Peter, must, out Oct. 11, 1864, expiration of term.
Buchanan, James VV., must, out Oct. 11, 1804, expiration of term.
Black, Samuel D., must, in July 23, 1862 ; disch. by G. 0. June 22, 1865.
Bostwick, Albert S., must, in Feb. 24, 1864; disch. by G. 0. May 12, 1866.
Breiteiistein, Lnid, trans, to 4tti U. S. Art. March 1!', IS04.
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Be.in.er, SKinuel, .lie.l at I.oinsville, Ky., Murch 4, 1802.
llolden, John :^., must, in March 1, 1805: must, out with company Dec.
Bender, Kzra K., died at Corinth, Miss., June 19, 1602.
0. 1805.
Ben.I-r. Fliivius J., .ni.tnred .it ChickamauBii, Ga., Sept. 10, ISC,:!; died
Ilursli, Lebhias B., must, in March lo, 1S05; must, out with company
at l:M,„i..i,.|,Va., Feb, 24, 18C4.
Dec. 0. 1805.
Hr...,-ll,.,. Ii, Tl,..i„,,s must, in Sept. 29, ISIU; eapturcd at rhickamanga.
Hibler, Walter, uinst. in March 21, 1800; must, out with company Dec.
i::i.,Sri-i, ri, 1-1.:; diedatAndersunvilloNov. 27, IKM ; luir. rec. Oct.
0. 1865.
■Ji,, |s,,l, ;;,,,,.. rj.I77.
Howell, Albert J, must, in March 1.5,1805; died Nov. 28, 1805 ; buried
]■.:,::'.. V. ! i:,, .,, . -^ M, Sept. Hi. 1802 ; captured at Oiiek.tniaupi, Ga.,
six miles northwest of Victoria, Tenn.
-: |. 1 , in.l at Ander.-!onville,Tuly 31, 1804; grave 44114.
llolwager, Jacob, must, in March 9, 1805 ; must, out with company Dec.
I', ,, , , - 1 i;, -t. in March 9, 1805; died at Camp Stanly, Te.'ias,
0, 1805.
' ^,'. : ■■]-..
Hummel, Cliristian, must, in March 9, 1805; must, out with company
l!.„„M.il,.l"-'>Tli..i".-t. in Man-h i:, isra.
Dec. G. 1865.
Hell. F,..I.T,cU,M,u.t. ,MM;inl,-.l, IN,.-,.
Hilbish, Zachariah T-,muKt. in March 8, 1865; must, out with company
r,d,-niar,, .iMu-f ],.. niu-l, out with company Dec. 0, ISI«; vet.
Dec. 0. 1865.
Calveit.WilliiLinll -t.i.i l-,.h, 27, ls.;4;wonn.lea at Franklin, Tenn.;
Heller, James, disch. on surg. certif. J.an. 10, 1S02.
Hamer, George G,, must, out Oct. 11, 1864, expiration of term.
Cup].. Joseph, .ou>l .., F.h L-:., 1.^1:4; «ound.'d at Ilalla», Ga., Jnne 7,
Hamilton, Joseph B., must, out Oct. 11, 1864. expiration of term.
l»i;4; ]„HM o„l uith.oinlMny Hoc CISI,.").
Holt, James, must, in Oct. 1, 1862 ; must, out Oct. 0, 1865, expiration of
Cramer, Samnel, mn.t in Jla.ch 20, lb02; mn=.t. out with comjuiuy Doc.
term.
C, ISO.i.
Haas, Henry, must, in Oct, 20, 1861; trans, to regimental band Nov.l,
Cooper, William X)., discli. on surR. certif. Jan. 10, 1805.
1801.
Carpenter, ThumM D., must, in Oct. 20, ISOl ; trana. to hand Nov. 1, 1801.
Ilinger, Samnel H., wounded at Lovejoy, Ga., Sept. 2, 1804; must, out
Crook, William H., must, in Oct. 20, 1.801 ; trans, to hand Nov. 1, 1801.
with company Dec. 6, 1865; vet.
Cook, Charles t:., commissioned 2d lient.; trans, a.s aide-de-camp to Btaff
Johnston, Jacob, must, in Oct. 20, 1861 ; trans, to n-gimental band Nov. 1,
of Gens. Negley and Palmer; died July, 1864, of wounds received at
1.SCI .
.Atlanta. Ga.
Jennings, .'Samuel, res. Oct. S, 1861.
Oolhalh, .\nieil, dic-d at Tnsoumbia, Ala., June 10, 1802.
Keller, Isaac, must, in Feb. 22. 1864; nmst. out with company Dec. 6,
Dixon, W ,11,.„M. wuonded at Stone I'.iver, Tenn., Dec. 31, 1802, at Chick-
1805.
am,in-a. Ga , S-iit. 10, lSG:i, and at Nashville, Tenu., Dec. 16, 1804;
Kegg, Joseph, must, in Feb. 20, 1804; must, out with comjiany Dec. 6,
Doaii.-, 11-iui.it 1: , mnsl. in March i:j, 1805; must, out witli company
Kol.p, William G., must, in March 9, 1805; must, out with company
iTc r,, ISO,-,
Dec. 0, 1805.
DraK,-, Jolni. niL„t. in Jtarch 8, ISC.",; must, out with company Dec. 0,
Kreps, Henry P., wounded at Liberty, Tenn., June 2.5,1803; n.ust. out
l.so.-..
Sept 20, 1864, expiration of term.
Dougherty, George W., woumled at Liberty Gap, Tenn., June 25, 1863 ;
Kephait, Samuel, must, in Feb. 27, 1864; killed ,at Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 5,
must, out Oct. 11, 1804, oxpir.ation of term.
1804.
Doihool. W.lli.im II., nnist. out Oct. 21, 1S04, e.Ypiration of term.
Lee, Henry T., must, in Feb. 22, 1861; wounded at Dallas, Ga., May 28,
p \> : ,■, , :, 1: „.,un,l,..l;a Liberty Gap, Tenn.,Jnne 25, 1803 ; must.
1,864; must, out with company Dec. 6, 1805.
,1 ' . ; 1. . ,|ii,iiiiiii of term.
Leidick, Joseph E., must, in Feb. 24, 1804; must, out with company
IK , : • [ , :, .:,- I,.',., U Uct. 10, 1801 .
Dec. 0, 1865.
Kl. r. , ^'liM. i 1111,-1 10 M,.ii li 8, 1865; died at Camp Ilarkor, Tenn.,
Leidick, Abraham, must, in Feb. 24, 1804 ; must, out with company Dec.
,11, ,y,:, ISO,..
0, 1.805.
FahnestocU, Eidiraim A., must, out with company Dec. 0, 1805; vet.
Leidick, Daniel, must, in Feb. 28, 1805; must, out with company Dec.
Flower.^ .la.oh, trans, to Vet. Res. Corps Feb. 6, 1864.
0, 1805.
FnlKi..;ul, John, tran.s. to Vet. Res. Corps Sept. 12, 1803.
Lehnnm, Jacob, dis.h. Aug. 24, 1803. for wounds received at Liberty
Fiiebao-h, .lacob, die.l at Camp Chase, Ohio, July 10, 1802.
Gap. Tenn., June 2,5, 1803.
Fii.loii. Isai.c N., n,ust. in Feb. 24, 1804; died in Texas, July 25, 1S05.
Long, .lann-s P., must, out Oct. 11, 1864, expiration of term.
Fit/.;;., aid, Henry.
Landgral't, C'harles, must, in Aug. 15, 1S04; discli. by G. 0. June 22,
G.irv,.,, Iiavol H., nin-t, in Feb, 22. 1804; must, out with company Dec.
1805.
0, HC". ; vt.
Logan, Thonnis, tr.ans. to 4th U. S. Art. March 10, 1.S04.
t;o.»ll'n.-. I'll. , , n.n,-t, 10 Fi-b 2,.. 1m;I ; woU],deil at Dallas, Ga„ 3Iay 30,
Lyeum, John, must, in Feb. 25, 1,864 ; trans, to Vet. Res. Cirps Aug. 25,
Marks, Levi, must, in Feb. 25, 1804; must, out with cmipany Doc. 6,
Gnd,lrlv^u-H,;''ou"'iirMa,cl, 10,1805; must, out with company
Getty-. S;nnui 1 ,\., .ou.^t. H, Sept. 20, 1861; disch. Feb. 7, 180:i, for
MarUel, Adam K., must, in Feb. 25, 1804 ; must, out with company Dec.
wonlel,^l•ll■l^.■a:,18tMn.■ Ki ver, Tenn., Dec. 31, 1802.
1:, 1.S05.
lie River, Tenn., Dec. 31, 1802
. by G. O. June 22, 1805.
111.I..I at Dallas, U.i., .May 2>-, lM.4; must, out witli
w..iiiided at Stone River, Tenn., Dec. 31, 1802 ; must,
l.iii Maich 12,1801; must, out with company Dec,
Mnrphy, George B., must, in Starch 1,1805; must, out with company
Dec. 0, 1805.
Michael, Jacob C, must, in March 0, 1805; must, out with company
Dec. 6, 1805.
Manning, William, disch. on surg. certif. Feb. 0, 1803.
Mnrphy, Alexander, trans, to Co. I) Oct. 10, 1861.
Monroe, George W., must, in Oct. 29, 1S61; trans, to regimental band
Hurley, Walter, died at Na.shville, Tenn., Oct. 10, 1802.
Martin, John, captured at Chickamauga Sept. 19, 1863; died at Ander-
sonvillc, Ga., Aug. :iO, 1804, grave 7263.
Murpliy, William, must, in March 1, 1805; died at Green Lake, Tei.,
Starch 6, 1865 ;
ilh company
McLimaus, Tlioma
Dec. 0, 1865.
McLimaus, Robert, must, in March 6, 1805; must, out with company
. out witli company Dec.
WAR OF THE llEBELLION.
McFarland, Chiirles, disch. on surg. certif. April 10, 1863; died at An
ni|i.ilis, JM., April 2i, ISO:!.
McGiiiley, James, must, out Oct. U, 1S04, expiration of term.
McKi'e, Isaac, captiireil at Chickamauga, Ga., Sept. 19, 1803; died o
Riiliniond, Va., Jan. 17, 1804.
Nipple, Ali-.vander, must, in Feb. 22, 1804; must, out with company Di'.
Negle
Orwe
disch. on Burg. certif. June 24, 18G2.
I, must, in Oct. 20, 1801 ; trans, to regimental band Nov.
ck, must, in Feb. 25, 1804; wounded at Atlanta, Ga., Jul
trans, to Vet. Res. Corps, date unknown.
I., must, in Sept. 2(1, 1801.
II,, must, in Feb. 27, 1804.
i W., must, in Oct. 29, 1861 ; trans, to regimental bar
, must, in Feb. 22, 1804 ;
ith
Patterson, John H., must, in Feb. 24,1864; must, out with company
Dec. 0, 1.SI5.
Price, William P., trans, to Co. B Nov. 1, 1801.
Rosenborg, Jackson, wounded at Cliickamauga, Sept. 19, 18G3, and
Lovejoy, Ga., Sept. 2, 1804; must, out with company Dec. 0, 1800;
Rhodes, Isaac, must, in Feb. 25, 1804 ; must, oui
Reese, David, must, in Marcli 8, 1805; must, on
1805.
Kaizer, Matthias, must, in March 6, 1805; must.
6, 1865.
Rupe, George, wounded at Liberty Gap, June 2
kvith company Dec. 6,
with company Dec. 0,
Oct.
les, Joseph, must, in March 12,1862; musi
xpiration of term.
Koth, Je
Roulett,
March 20, 1805,
Oct. 29, 1801 ; trans, to regimental band Nov. 1,
n Oct. 20, ISOl ; died at Louisville, Ky., Nov. 7,
n Oct. 20, ISCI ; died at Louisville, Ky., Feb. 7,
Oct. 20, 1861.
Wilson, James M., must, in Fab 27,1864; wounded at Fianklin, Teun.,
Nov. 30, 1864; must, out with company Dec. 6, 1805.
Wildman, James, must, in July 15, 1804; must, out with company Dec.
0, 1805.
Waduman, William W., must, in Marcli 10, 1805 ; must, out with com-
pany Dec. 0, 1805.
Wilson, Josepli, disch. on surg. certif. June 24, 1862.
Watkins, Natlianiel, disch. on surg. rertif. Jan.lO, 1862.
Webster, William, must, out Oct. 11, 1864, expiration of term.
Wagnei-, Jesse, must, out Dec. 10, 1864, expiration of term.
White, Charles, must, in July 21, 1802 ; disch. by G. 0. June 22, 1865.
Wirths, M.itthias, must, in Feb. 27, 1864; disch. by G. 0. July 10, 1865.
Welker, George C, nnist. in Oct. 29, 1801 ; trans, to regimental band
Nov 1, ISOl.
Zeigb, Joseph, ni
Zeager, Jacob, mi
18C5.
Zeek, Emanuel, n
1805.
Zeigler, Josiah, ii
20, 1804; disc
Zimm, William I
Nov.l, 1801.
Feb.
, 1804 ;
Feb. 22, 1864; i
n Feb. 27, 1804;
1 company Dec. 6,
company Dec. 6,
I company Dec. 0,
Atlanta, Ga., Aug.
Capt. Daui
Dec. 0
iipany
1865.
24, 1805 ;
•ith .
Deo.
. in March 9, 1865 ; i
; with company Dec. 0
ut with company Dec
First Lieut. Miles Zentmcyer, mu
company Dec. fi, 1865.
Second Lieut. J. 0. Brookbank, pro. to q.m. Oct. 15, 1805.
First Sergt. George Diehl, must, in Feb. 27, 1805 ; must, out with com-
pany Dec. 6,1805.
Sergt.D. R. P. Johnston, must.' in Feb. 24,1805; must, out with cum-
j pany Dec. G, 1865.
list, out witli company Sergt. James E. Davis, must, in March 2, 1S05 ; must, out with company
I Dec. 6, 1805.
out with company Dec. I Sergt. Louis H. Geisler, must, out witli company Dec. 6, 1805.
Sergt. George W. Miller, must, in Feb. 24, 1805; must, out with com-
out With company Dec. ' pany Dec. 0, 1S05.
Corp. D. S. llergslresser, must, in Feb. 27, 1805 ; must, out Dec. 12, 1805.
t with company Dec. 0, \ Corp. John T. Allen, must, in March 3, 1805; must, out with company
Dec.
, lSCi5
Corp. ^
i Hcigle, must.
March
A'ith company
Dec
Dec. 0, 1805.
Coi-p. Thomas C. Miller, nnist. out with company Dec. fi, 1805.
Corp. George Morrison, must, out with company Dec. 6, 1805.
Corp. Lewis Sylong, must, in March 2, 1805; died Sept. 13, 1865; buried
six miles northwest of Victoria, Texas.
Corp. Jer. Rickabaugh, discli. by G. O. Sept. 14, 1865.
Shirk, Cliristiau G., must, out Oct. 11, 1864, expiration of term. '
Silks, George W., must, out Oct. 11, 1864, expirati.>n of term.
Stevens, Jacob C, must, out Oct. 11, 1864, expiration of term.
Silks, Samuel, must, out Oct, 11, 1864, expiration of tei ui.
Stevenson, George, trans, to Co. D Oct. 10, 1801.
Sneath, Willis, trans, to Co. D Nov. 1, 1801.
Shult/., Jacb, trans, to Vet. Bes. Corps Aug. 10, 1863.
Stallmaii, Franklin, wounded May 28,1864; trans, to Vet. Res. Corps
Jan. In, 1805.
Shade, Alfred, must, in Oct. 29, 1801 ; trans, to regimental band Nov. 1,
Cor
. Jaco!
, 1805
Shu
I II., must. :
29, 1861 ; trans, to regimeutal baud
Oct. 29, 1801 ; trans, to regiment;
Nov.-
Bookliamer, Tliomas, must, out witli company Dec. 6, 1865.
Bookhamer, Jolin, must, out witli company Dec. 6, 1865.
Berayer, Joaepli S., must, out with company Dec. 6, 1805.
Bnrket, David, must, in March 6, 1805; absent, sick, at musI
Blackburn, ller'n, must, in Fob. 27, 1805 ; must, out with Co
0, 1805.
Boyer, William, must, in March 3, 1.SC5; must, out with coi
6, 1805.
Boswell, William, must, in March 3, 1865 ;
6, 1805.
Bishiiig, Samuel, must, in Jan 18,1805; m
1805.
Buck, Augustus, must, in April 3, 1865; m
lilt with company Doc.
with company Dec. 6,
t with company Dec. 6,
HISTORY OF IIUNTIXODOX COUNT V. PENNSYLVANIA.
I Feb. 2S, 18115 ; diseh.
Merlnu.l, .James, must, in Fel..24, 18G5; must, out with company Dec. 6,
2(1, ISG,-..
McCue. William, must, in March 2, 18C,i; must
.out with company Dec.
ipaliy Dec. 0.
0, 1803.
MeCray, James, must, in Marcli 2, I8C.i; disch.
l.y(;. O.July .5,1865.
ompuny Dee.
Nolaud, Tliomas, must, in Felj. 28, 1S65.
' Over, Daniel, must, in Feb. 28, 1805 ; must, ou
It Willi company Dec. 6,
iil);iiiy Dec. i;,
1S05.
I'lihglf, Daniel, must, in Feb. 28, 18G5; must.
, out with company Dec.
Conrad, Ed"
n, Martin, must, in Feb. 27, 1865; died Sept. 2, 18G3 ; bu
iles northwest of Victoria, Tex;is.
berlain, Jacob, must, in March 6, IStlS; ab,s,.|it, sick, at
1 Feb.
1SC5
ISO,'.
Diehl, Gei.rge 0 , must, in Feb. 2.S, 1805; mui
6, 1.S65.
Direly, Jlorgan, must, in Feb. 28, 1805 ; must.
1SG5.
Direly, Martin, must, in Feb. 28, 1805; mu.st.
1805.
Direly, Ceorge M., must, in Feb. 27, 1805 ; mu
Eduiist Is.aa.-, must, iu March 0, 1S05 ; mm
Fisher, Ii.u.i..! J., nimt. in Mareli 0, lSC.i; mu
Pliillips, James, mus
K,aezer, Daniel S., u
Dec. 0, 1805.
Eitchey, George S.,
KiK
1 1, 1805; disch. by G. O. July 1, 1805.
■b. 24, 1866 ; disch. by <i. O. June 23, 1865.
March 20, 1805; must, out with company
in Feb. 28, 1865; disch. by G. 0. July 11,
ust. out with company Dec.
. out with company Dec. G,
vitli company Dec.
,ith company Dec.
Stevens, Giles, must.
1805.
Sprankle, David, mui
0, 1805.
Spcece, Henry, must.
t. in Feb. 24,
Feb. 24, 1S05 ;
iu Feb. 28, ISO
March 2, I8G5
n Feb.
vitho
1 company Dec. 6,
■ith company Dec.
th company Dec. 0,
III.,.
ust. in Feb. 28, 1805; died at Nashville, Ten
:k, William,
must.
in Feb,
,27,181
05; died a
7, 1805.
eman, Mich
, must.
in Fe
b. 28, isc;
July iJ.18G,
dau, Henry,
must.
in Feb.
28, If!(
55; must.
1805.
inier,.\uthoi
ly, must, in JIarch 2,
,1865; mu
•ake, Texas, Auk.
t Louisville. Ky.,
cora,.a,.y Dec. (.,
Stewart, Samuel A.,
Tipton. Levi, must.
18C5.
Trueuian, Jacob, mi
Temple, Fianklin.n
ust. in March 2, 1805.
.iu Feb. 28, 1865.
Feb. 27, 1865 ; must.
ith
upany Dec.
St. in March \ 1805; died Sept. 16, 1865; buried si
of Victoria, Texas.
ust. i\i March 0, 1605; died Oct. 1, 1805; buried si
of Victoria, Texas.
lust. in Jan. 18, 1S65; absent, sick, .it must. out.
isl. in Feb. 27, 1865; must, out with c.iuipany De
, in Feb. 28,1805; :
ith company Dec.
b. 2.'!, 1805; died :
■ia, Texas.
[3, 1805; niust.<i
Feb. 28, 1865; died
V H A P T E R XXIII.
.\HV— W.^ll iiF TIIK REBELLION
erf.)
Eig^hty-fourth Regiment. — The Eighty-fourth
RetjiMieiit of rt'iiii-ylvaiiia wiis raised in the summer
and fall of l.-^Cl, :nid or-aniz.-d under the following-
named fu-ld-nHiirr>, vi/. : C.l. William (i. Murray
((.f Hnllidnv>l.iii-, niair Co.), Lieut. -Col. Thomas C.
McDowell. '.Mai. WaUrr I'.airett. The rendezvous
WAR OF THE REBELLION.
151
near Huntingdon (which was also, and at the same
time, the rendezvous of the One Hundred and Tenth
Regiment), but it was removed from this to Camp
Curtin about the 1st of December following. The
companies composing the regiment were recruited in
the counties of Cameron, Clearfield, Columbia, Blair,
Dauphin, Lycoming, and Westmoreland. Of these,
Blair County furnished two full companies (A and
E), and a large proportion of two other companies
(C and I), the former of these two being partly raised
in Westmoreland, and the latter partly in Clearfield
County.
The regiment was mustered into the service on the
24th of October, 1861. On Wednesday, November 27th,
it left Camp Crossman for Harrisburg, where it arrived
the same night, and on the following day pitched its
tents at Camp Curtin. On the 21st of December the
State colors were presented to the regiment by Gov-
ernor Curtin. The flag was received by the colonel,
and by him placed in charge of Color-Sergeant Stokes,
who, on receiving it, said, "Governor and colonel,
if I don't return this flag, 'twill be because Ned
Stokes will occupy five feet eight on the ground."
On Tuesday, December .31st, the regiment leftCamp
Curtin for Williamsport, Md., proceeding by railroad
to Hagerstown, Md., whence it marched to Clear
Spring, camping there on the night of January 1st.
Moving forward the next morning, it arrived at Han-
cock at three o'clock p.m., and was quartered in the
town for the night. On Friday, January 3d, it crossed
the Potomac, and marched to Bath, Va., reaching there
at one o'clock p.m., and on the following day had a
sharp skirmish with the enemy at that place, the
Eighty-fourth being supported by the Thirty-ninth
Illinois, with a section of a battery and a small body
of cavalry. The enemy (a part of " Stonewall" Jack-
son's forces) drove in the Union skirmishers at eight
o'clock A.M., but was held in check until three o'clock
P.M., when the Eighty-fourth and other troops were
compelled to retire before the superior Confederate
force, and marched by way of Sir John's Run to
Hancock, crossing the river at about dark. Gen.
Lander arrived at Hancock the same night, and on
the following day assumed command of the troops at
that place.
The enemy who had been fought at Bath followed
the retreating Union troops to the Potomac, and
shelled the town from the south side of the river.
The Union troops were formed in line to resist the
enemy should he attempt to cross; but it was found
he had no intention of doing so, his advance being
merely a feint to cover his real designs against
Romney, Va. Discerning this. Gen. Lander made a
counter-movement, marching his regiments to Cum-
berland, Md., where the other troops of his command
were concentrated, and where the Eighty-fourth ar-
rived on the 12th of January. During the winter
the regiment was posted successively at the railroad
bridges over the North Bniiicli and South Branch of
the Potomac and at Paw Paw Tunnel. On the 28th
of February it was brigaded with the Fourteenth
Indiana (Col. Kimball), Uie Sixty-seventh Ohio (Col.
Busenbinder), and Seventh Virginia (Col. Evans).
On the 2d of March, Gen. Lander died, and the
command devolved on Col. Kimball. On the 5th the
regiment moved to Martinsburg, Va., arriving there
at midnight of the 6th. On the 11th the First, Sec-
ond, and Third Brigades were ordered to Winchester,
and moved towards that town, arriving at Bunker
Hill in the afternoon of the same day, and reaching
a point within two miles of Winchester on the night
of the 12th. There the information was received that
the town had been evacuated by the Confederates,
and thereupon the regiment went into camp, which
was named " Camp Kimball." Here Col. Kimball,
who had succeeded to the command on the death of
! Gen. Lander, was himself succeeded by Gen. James
Shields. On the 18th of March the regiment moved
southward about seventeen miles, passed through
Middletown, and bivouacked one mile south of the
town.
On the 19th the Eighty-fourth marched southward,
, its/idvance-guard skirmishing with Ashby's cavalry,
and losing slightly in wounded. That night it
bivouacked one mile south of Strasburg. On the
20th it left this camp and marched back to Camp
j Kimball, two miles north of Winchester, which it
reached before eight o'clock p.m., having marched
I twenty-three miles without a halt for rest. On the
evening of the 22d of March it moved through Win-
1 Chester southward to meet the forces of " Stonewall"
j Jackson, who was reported to be approaching the
1 place. The regiment marched about four miles, and
bivouacked two miles south of Winchester. On
Sunday morning, March 23d, the Confederate' army
under Jackson, eleven thousand strong and having
twenty-eight pieces of artillery, moved forward to a
point near the village of Kernstown, something more
than four miles south of Winchester, where at about
eleven o'clock a.m. they attacked Gen. Shields' ad-
vance brigade, which retired in good order towards
the main body. The Eighty-fourth stood in line
supporting a battery. The enemy moved up rapidly
with infantry and artillery, advancing through a
piece of woods on the right. The Eighty-fourth
being ordered to charge moved quickly forward from
the high land on the Kernstown road across open
ground and entirely without cover to the place where
the enemy held a strong position behind a stone wall
and partially covered by woods. From this position
a most destructive fire was poured in at close range
upon the advancing column, but the Eighty-fourth
moved forward unflinchingly through the leaden
storm. Col. Murray's horse was wounded under him,
and he dismounted and marched on foot at the head
(if his mm, Init a lew minutes later he fell with a
riili-liall ill his brain. ,\rtcr the loss of Col. Murray
the n-LiiiiH'Mt |Kirti:illv L'avt- uuv iiiid frll into some
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
disorder, but rallied under command of Capt. George
Zinn and held its ground. The enemy was forced
from his position, and finally retreated in disorder.
Gen. Shields, in his otHcial report of this battle,
said that the Confederate forces, though strongly
posted behind a high and solid stone wall situated on
an elevated ground, "were forced back through the
woods by a fire as destructive as ever fell upon a re-
treating foe. Jackson, with his supposed invincible
' Stonewall Brigade' and the accompanying brigades,
much to their mortification and discomfiture, were
compelled to fall back in disorder upon their reserve.
There they took up a position for a final stand, and
made an attempt for a few minutes to retrieve the
fortunes of the day, but again there rained down
upon them the same close and destructive fire. A
few minutes only did they stand up against it, when
they turned dismayed and fled in disorder, leaving us
in jiossession of the field, their killed and wounded,
three hundred prisoners, two guns, four caissons, and
a thousand staml of small-arms. Night alone saved
Tlie Ei-hty-f .urth, which went into tlie battle with
only about two hundred and sixty fighting men, U)st
ninety in killed and wounded. "Among the killed"
Wen- Lirut. Charles Reim, of A company; Capt.
Gallaher, of E company ; and (as already mentioned)
the commanding officer of the regiment, Col. Mur-
ray, of whose life, services, and deatli the following
sketch is fnun.l in '■Martial l).;;h ofl'mnsylvania,''
William Ghay :\rL-i:i:AY, culonel of tti.' Ei-hly-
fourth Regiment, was born on the 2".th day ,.f .lulv,
1825, in the town of Langf .rd, Ireland, lie wa< tlie
eldest son of John and Sarah iGr.iy; Murray. When
but nine months old his parents with their children
emigrated to New Y'ork, where the father engaged in
busines.;. He soon after removed to the interior of
the State, and subsequently to Lancaster, and then to
Harri>liurg, Pa., engaging in active business, and died
in 1S44.
The SUM, William Gray.lieiuL' intended f,r mercan-
tile life, recrived agou,! edur;iti.m in tle.se branches
bestcaleulate<l to brii^elhl to him. (In K-aviiiL: ,-eliool
he entered his father's >tore, but, that he might have
the best advantages whieli .-oul.! be allord.Ml, he was
placed in a large mercantile liou-e in the city <<( New
York, where he remained until the spring of is tri.
On coming to his majority in the Inllowing year he
had perfected arrangements for enti-ring bii-inis- .m
his own account, wlien the Mexican war hn.ke <.,it
and he volunteered as a private in the Cameinn
Guard-, II. ■ was niadr a srrL'caut, and while -rrving
in that eaparity :it V,-ra ( 'rnz was :i|. pointed a s,M-on,l
lirnt.'Maiit in (he Kiev. ■nth Tnile.! Stat.- InCautrv bv
I'r.-i.l.ait I'.ilk and .served with .li-t in.-tiou thr.'.nuh
th:(t war, ami ui^n returning to pri vat.- liti- -.lih.i in
H.,lli.laysburg. He was ener,-etii' in bu,in.-s. a- h..
ha.l been in the arniv, an. I b.,r,' a e.mspien.ai- part in
the political struggles of the time. In 1851 he was
married to Miss Elizabeth Dougherty, by whom he
had three children, two of whom survive him. In
1852 he was appointed postmaster of Hollidaysburg
by President Pierce, and w.as reappointed by President
Buchanan.
At the outbreak of the Rebelliou he took strong
grounds with the Union side and avowed his inten-
tion of entering the army. A captain's commission
in the regular service was tendered him, but his wife
being in the last stages of consumption he declined
it. Having had much experience in recruiting and
organizing troops his counsel was sought, and his
.services were invaluable in enlisting and pushing
forward recruits for the volunteer force. His wife
died in August, 18G1. A short time afterwards he
received authority from Governor Curtin to recruit a
regiment of infantry, and, obedient to the promptings
of duty, he at once .set about the work.
On the 19th of December, ISGl, his regiment, the
Eightj'-fourth, marched from camp and was drawn
up before the capitol to receive its flag. Governor
Curtin, in presenting it, referred to Col. Murray as a
tried soldier, and to the men as actuated by the purest
anil loftiest patriotism, leaving wives, mothers, and
children, and the endearments of home to maintain
the laws and the Constitution with the sword. In
respon.se Col. Murray said, "' I accept this beautiful
standard, presented by the Legislature of the- Key-
stone State through you, its honored chief magistrate,
in such glowing and eloquent terms. As the period
lor speech-making has passed and the hour for ener-
getic action has arrived, my remarks on this occasion
shall be brief, as becomes a soldier. In accepting
tills flag on behalf of the regiment, I do it with the
full consciousness of the relations whicli both oflicers
and men bear to our noble State and the nation wdiose
cause we have espoused. Permit me to thank you,
sir, for the terms of comin.'H.latioii in which you
have been ])leased to speak of tlu' Eiglity-f.mrth and
of my humble self, and to assure you that, whatever
our fate may be in the future, we will endeavor, by
go.)il con.luct and a strict discharge of our duties, to
make su.h a record as will bring no dishonor upon
the 'Star-- an.l Stripes' which we go to maintain aud
.letiml, or th.' pr.iu.l Commonwealth whose sons we
.leeiii it an liun.ir t.i call ourselves.
a.'tiv.' eam]>aigningof the regiment eomnienced
' 1st of .laiiiiary. lS(i2, when it was led by Col.
IV t., r,atli,Va.,to the relief of the Thirty-ninth
s au.l a siition of artillery, commanded by
.Muhlenberg, er.issinir the Potomac at Hancock,
WAR OF THE REBELLION.
153
Md. The opposing force greatly outnumbered them,
being estimated at from sixteen to twenty tluuisaml
men. After twenty-four hours of irreguhir skirmish-
ing, tlie Union force succeeded in withdrawing across
the river and bringing olT the guns.
In the battle of Winchester, Va., the Eighty-fourth,
which from the hard service to which it had been sub-
jected had been reduced to barely three hundred men,
was selected to lead in the assault upon the enemy's
batteries, which were securely posted and were par-
ticularly destructive. The ground was open which
they had to cross, and repeated charges were made,
which Col. Murray led with great gallantry, officers
and men falling on every side, strewing the ground
with the dead and the dying. In the midst of the
struggle his horse was shot under him. Extricating
himself, he renewed the charge on foot. A little later
his cap-cover was shot from his head. The carnage
was now terrible, the enemy screening themselves be-
hind astone wall and a curtain of wood. But, nothing
daunted. Col. Murray led on Ids regiment, and just as
it was entering the grove which crowned the summit,
while rushing on, with sword in hand, and exclaim-
ing, " Charge, boys ! charge !" he was struck by a rifle-
ball, which, crasliing through the bugle of his cap,
carrying away the figures "84" with it, passed through
his brain, tearing away the top of his skull. But
though ftillen, his heroism was not without its reward,
for the stronghold in carrying which he had sacrificed
his life was taken and the victory gained. His body
was received in Harrisburgwith imposing ceremonies,
the Governor, heads of departments, the two bouses
of the Legislature, and military and civic societies
moving in the sad procession. The body lay in state
at the residence of his mother, and was viewed by
great numbers. From the capital it was taken to
Hollidaysburg, where even more universal sorrow was
manifested and tokens of respect were shown. At the
residence of his father-in-law, John Dougherty, Esq.,
thousands of sorrowing friends and relatives gathered,
eager to take a last look at the fallen soldier. At St.
Mary's Church high mass was celebrated, and a most
touching and eloquent discourse was delivered over
the remains by the Rev. John Walsh. He was finally
laid to rest beside his wife, whom he had but a few
months before followed to the grave.
Col. Murray was a man of large, active benevolence,
warm and ardent in his impulses, though singularly
calm and equable, and energetic and untiring in the
patli of duty. In person he was six feet in height,
with a largo and muscular frame. He was of light
complexion, brcjwn hair, eyes of a bright gray and
expressive, features prominent, movements quick, and
to courage of the highest order was united a strong
sense of religious responsibility. i
On the 25th of March the Eighty-fourth left its
camp south of Winchester and moved ten miles to the
little village of Berryville, Va., and remained there
as provost-guard of the town until the 2d of May,
when it moved up the valley, passing through Front
Royal, and crossing the Blue Ridge marched eastward
to tlie Rappahannock, and down the valley of that
stream to Fredericksburg, where it became a part of
the Fourth Brigade of Shields' division of McDowell's
(First) corps. Soon afterwards, however, it was or-
dered back to the Shenandoah Valley to the support
of Gens. Banks and Fremont. It arrived at Front
Royal May 30th. From that place it moved to Port
Republic, reaching there June 8th, and on the 9th
took part in a severe engagement wdth the enemy, the
Fourth Brigade being in the advance. The Confed-
erates in strong force made a desperate and partially
successful effort to turn the Union left and come in
on its rear, when the Third Brigade came up to the
aid of the Fourth, checked the enemy's advance, and
he was driven a short distance, but being again
heavily reinforced at that point, the Eighty-fourth
and other regiments composing the Union force were
compelled to retreat, but did so steadily and in good
order, though with quite heavy loss. The enemy
closely followed up his advantage, and pursued the
Third and Fourth Brigades until they reached the
place where the First and Second Brigades stood
tirmly in line. There the retreat was stayed and the
battle ended, the Confederates giving up the pursuit
and retiring from the field, and the Union forces soon
after falling back to Port Republic.
From Port Republic the Eighty-fourth again moved
eastward to the vicinity of Alexandria, Va., and went
into camp at Cloud's Mills, where Col. Samuel M.
Bowman became its commanding officer, and where
the regiment, with the Third and Fourth Brigades,
remained until the early part of July, when it again
took the field with the army of Gen. John Pope, it
being then a part of Ricketts' division of McDowell's
corps. Moving to the vicinity of Warrenton, Va., it
remained there till the last part of the month, then
moved towards Culpeper Court-House, near which
place the battle of Cedar Mountain was InUL'ht on ilie
9tli of August.
On the 14th of August, Gen. Pope advanced to the
Rapidan, and remained on that line a lew days, then
commenced falling back towards Washington, the
enemy pursuing and constantly threatening his right
and rear. On the 28th, at Thoroughfare Gap, Rick-
etts' division (which included the Eighty-fourth)
fought the entire Confederate corps of Gen. Long-
street, who was attempting to force the pass and join
"Stonewall" Jackson's forces at Manassas Junction.
The division fought until night, then fell back to Bull
Run, where the Eighty-fourth, with its brigaile, fought
all day in the disastrous conflict of the oOih, known
as the Second Bull Run battle. Th.- jioMtiou of the
brigade was first on the right and altirwards on the
left of the line. It was very heavily engaged during
the afternoon, and remained on the field until after
dark, at ndiich time it occupied an extremely exposed
iiositioii far in advance of the other troops, and was
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
in imniiiionf ilaiifier of being i-ut ofT by a Confederate
division, liut finally succeeded, though with great
difficulty, in withdrawing from the field and cros:iing
Bull Run in safety. The Eighty-fourth moved that
night to Centreville, and from there on the following
day to the defenses of Washins'ton.
During the succeeding (-iniiiai^'ii of' Soiitli Moun-
tain and Antietam the rcL'inunt and its brigade 'then
forming a part of Gen. Whipple's division) remained
at Arlington, where the strength of the Eighty-fourth
(which after the battle of August 30th had been re-
duced to less than eighty men) was largely increased
liy accessions of recruits and the return of conva-
lescents. In October it joined the Army of the Po-
tomac, being made a part of Gen. Franklin's grand
division, with which it took gallant part in the great
!)attle of Fredericksburg, losing heavily in killed and
wounded, and receiving complimentary mention for
its bravery and steadiness from Gen. Carroll in his
official report of the operations of the 12th and 13th
of December.
After the battle of Fredericksburg the Eighty-
fourth with its brigade recrossed the Rappahannock
and returned to camp at Stoneman's Switch, where
(excepting a few days spent on Gen. Buruside's
famous but fruitless "Mud March" in January) it
remained during the winter of 18(52-03. On the
opening of the spring campaign the regiment moved
with the army across the Rappahannock and marched
to Chancellorsville, where it was hotly engaged in the
great battle at tiiat place on the 2<1 and 3d of May,
and remained under a licavv fire during the conflict
(,f the 4th.
'I'lie division of whi.'li the Eighty-fourth was a
jiart liaving been greatly reduced in numbers by the
casualties of the campaign of Chancellorsville, and
its commander (Gen. Whipple) having been killed
in the battle, was disintegrated and its regiments
us^iuiie.l lo other commands, the Eighty-fourth being
plaeeil ill I 'air's lirigadc. in the Second Corps. The
W.
■issed the Poto-
mainderof the
Heights, ,Iulv
d 241
Kelly's Ford, Xovemlu-r 7th; at Lc-ust Crove
Church, November 28th; at Mine Run, November
30th, and in several minor engagements, luit -nUer-
ingonlya li-ht lo.ss in killed and wounded. Alter
the f\i,-r of iIh' Mine Knn campaign the regiment
went into wiiilerM|iiarteis „,.ar lirandy Station, Va.,
where a large number of its men re-enlisted for the
war and received the usiuil " veteran furlough."
On the opening of the spring campaign of ISiU
the Eighty-fourth moved with the army across the
4th of May and entering the "S'irginia Wilderness,
where it was actively engaged in the battles of the
5th and 6th, suffering in the latter a heavy loss,
among which was that of Lieut.-Col. Opp mortally
wounded. Again on the 10th it was engaged- at Pa-
munkey River, and on the 12th joined in the most
desperate charge which was made in the Wilderness
campaign, the assault on the strong works of the
enemy at Spottsylvania Court-House. In the battle
and victory of that day the Eighty-fourth took a
prominent part, and gave active assistance in the
capture of a large number of Confederate prisoners.
From the 14th to the 23d it was constantly on the
march or in line of battle under fire. On the 23d it
fought at North Anna River, charging and carrying
the enemy's works. On the 30th it was all day under
fire in the battle at Tolopotomy, On the 31st it
fought at Pleasant Hill, and again at the same place
on the 1st of June, when Lieut. Nixon, of I company,
was among the wounded.
From Cold Harbor the army crossed the Chicka-
hominy and marched towards the southeast, having
Petersburg for its objective-point. The Eighty-fourth
with its brigade crossed the James River on the 14th
of June, and on the ItJth took part in a general as-
sault on the bristling lines of the enemy in front of
Petersburg. The Second Corps renewed the attack
on the 17th, and forced the enemy to yield some of
his outer works. On the 27th of July the regiment
fought at Deep Bottom, and again at the same [ilace,
and near Charles City Cross-Roads, on the 14th of
August. On the 1st of October it took part in an
assault on the Confederate lines, in which aetion it
was repulsed with severe loss, Lieut, t'ol. /inn being
among the seriouslj' wounded. During the month of
December, 18G4, the men originally enlisted in the
Eighty-fourth were mustered out of service, exce|)t-
ing those who had re-enlisted as veterans, who with
the recruits of the regiment were organized into a
battalion of four com|)anies. This battalion fought
at Weldon Railroad October 27th, and again at the
same place on the 9th of December. On the 13th of
January, 1865, the battalion was consolidated with
the Fifty-seventh Pennsylvania Regiment under Col.
Zinn, previously lieutenant-colonel of the Eighty-
fourth, The Fifty-seventh was mustered out of ser-
vice on the 29th of June, 1865, having served honor-
ably through the campaign wdiich was ended by the
surrender of the Confederate army by Gen. Lee at
Appomattox Court-House.
Following is a list of ofheers and men of the four
comiJanies which were entirely or partially raised in
Blair County, viz.:
EICIITY-ForUTU REGIMENT.
(Company A mnstered out Dec. 12, 1SG4.)
l">rt L, norrell, res, July 24, 1862.
iiathiin Dltiio, pro. from Isl licut. July 24, 1SC2 ; res. Oct. 15,
WAR OF THE REBELLION.
Sergt. Jamea G. Shannon, disci
Sergt. Joseph Delehunt, pro. t
15, 1862.
Sergt. Joseph W. Dougherty, pro. to 2d lieut. Oct, 15, 1862; to 1st lieut.
Feb. 2.5, 1SC3; vet. Jan. 1, 1804.
Sergt. SinieoTi B. Burr, trans, to Invalid Corps Ang. 15, 1863.
Corp. JiiniPS Barr, trans, to Invalid Corps Oct. 1, 18G3.
Lanibright, prisoner at Chiincellursville May 3, 1803.
Albert. Fr.mcis, prisoner Oct. 13, ISC,.;.
Bunker, Henry L., niM<t. in Dec. "■, 18lil ; wounded at Tolopotoniy May
31, ISM; niii.st. .int with comjiany Dec. 12, 1SG4.
Bowers, ('..nicliiiB H , «o„ii.Mrl at Winchester, Va., March 23, 1862.
Benton, Hivi! II , ti in^ l,i Invalid Corps Aug. 15,1803.
BuUers. \\ii;i mi II , 'li rh JIarch 29, 1803.
Burk, Sai„u..l,,lh,l F,.|, Ji. 1S63.
Beamendorler, Cyrus W , vet. Jan. 1, 1864.
Carl, Anthony, killed at Port Republic.
Cruse (add), disch. Feb. U, 1863.
Case, Renl..-n. dis. h. Nov. :VJ. 1SG2.
Cruse, I.. iM, i;. i ', : i , i-i.: |,r)-t ..ut with company.
DannaN. \^ n - , m , i , i . .iiiiiany.
Davis, \Vi;h ,1,1 \,« ;- 1 ,ii W 11. I,, •ater,Va., March 23, 1862; disch.
Evans. Frank, must, out with company.
Fether, .lo.siah, discb. Jan, 24, 1802,
Frank, A,laTn. disch. July 11, 1862.
Try, Michael, disch. Oct. 6, 1862.
Ferry, Joseph, must, out with company.
Gern, Charb'S, dis,-h. Sept. 24, 1S62.
Garrison, Tli nn= ii, Ht .iit with company.
Gall,.
T, Va,, March 23, 1862 ; •
Grimes, Jacob, disch, Nov. 3, 1862.
Halpin, James, disch, Aug. 15, 1862.
Harbaugh, .lason, must, out with company.
Hemler, Joseph, must, out with company.
Hileman, William K., sergt. May 3, 1803 ; must, out with compan,
Hertzler, Abraham, wounded at Winchester, Va., March 23, 1862 ;
to Invalid Corps.
James, Jesse T., died Sept. 23, 1863,
Kripple, John A , disch. Feb. 13, 1863.
Lane, David M,, must, out with company.
Lowe, William H., prisoner at Port Republic; disch. Oct. 2, 1863.
Lewis, John I.
Murray, Jacob, disch.
Manghenner, Sol. D.,
Mock, Josi.Ui D., disch
Mussaveus, George, trans, to
McGlue, William, wounded
4, 1802.
out with company.
0, 1862.
Invalid Corps Aug. 15, 1803.
Fredericksburg Dec. 13, 1862
Wear, Emanuel, disch. Dec. 10, 1862.
Widensall, Jacob, aergt. Aug. 15, 1803 ;
Wighaman, John, appointed principal ii
Jan. 12, 1865.
Wilson, Henry K.. pri
Aug. 15, 1863; niu
Wilie, William.
Wise, Jacob, wounded at second Bull Run ; disch. Dec. 27,
White, Silas, wounded at Winchester, Va., March 23, 1802.
White, Edward, disch. Feb. 13, 1803,
Young, Charles, trans, to Co. F.
Zimmerman, John, disch. Oct. 14, 1862.
Zimmerman, Wdliam, must, out with company.
Company C,
(Date of muster in Sept. 10, 1802,
Capt. Abram J. Crissman, must, in Sept. 5
Capt. B. M. Morron, must, in Sept. 5, 1801
ept where noted.)
51 ; res. July 15, 1802,
ro, from Ist lieut. July ]
Capt. William Logan, disch. Aug. 28, 1803.
Capt. James J. Wirsing, must, in Sept. 10, 1861 ; pio, from 2d to 1st lieut.
Jan. 12, 1803; wounded at Chancellorsville, Va,, May 3, 1863; pro.
to capt. Nov. 16, 1863 ; disch. Jan. 3, 1865.
First Lieut. Archibald Douglass, must, in Sept. 16, 1801 ; rea. Jan, 11,
1863.
First Lieut, Charles Mummey, must, in Dec. 4, 1861 ; captured at Chancel-
lorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; pro. from Ist sergt. Dec. 11, 1803 ; disch.
March 24, 1864,
Sei-on.l Lleot. Cliarlcs O'Neil, must, in Dec. 18, 1861 ; res. April 30, 1862.
8,-c„ii,l Lit^iit. William M. Gwinn, must, in Dec. 5, 1861 ; pro. from sergt.-
uiaj. April 23, 1862; res. Sept. 19, 1862.
Second Lieut. William Hays, pro, from 1st sergt, Jan. 13, 1803 ; wounded
and captured at Chancelloraville, Va., May 3, 1S63 ; disch. Aug. 27,
1863.
Second Lieut. Joseph McMaster, pro. to 2d lieut. July 21, 1804; disch.
Ma
, K,jbert R. Roberts.
Sergt. Matthew Campbell.
Si-rgt. Charles JlcCluoe. Sergt. Harrison Hines.
Corp, Eli Juhnston, trans, to Co. H, 57th Regt. P. V., Jan. 13, 1865
Corp. John Felgar.
Corp. John Stum, wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863,
Corp. Jeremiah Wirsing.
Corp. Joseph Hood.
Corp. Moses Clark, captured at Chancelloraville, Va., May 3, 1803 ;
to Co. H, 57th Regt. P. V., Jan. 13, 1805.
Musician Austin Ringlei
Musician John Cramer,
Aukney, Norman, trans,
McD,.i,,-,L' J , , I I .,,.
Mclnti,,, i::,, ' ■'■.\' 1 ■ I. J"., 1SIJ3.
McGrain, .b.lin, litll,-d ut Locust Grove, Va.
McCarly, Morrison, 1st lieut, Oct, 15, 1802; res. Feb. 25, 1863.
More, Joseph H., 1st aergt. Oct. 15, 1802 : vet.
Mason, Robert L., killed at Winche.ster, Va.
Peterson, William A., wounded .at Chancellorsville; trans, t,
Albe
, John A.
Corp
,1804.
Piper, Thomas F,, disch. Aug. 26, 1862.
Piper, Silas W,, 1st aergt. Nov. 1, 1862 ; 2d liei
Willi comp.any.
Pickel, Lewis, must, out with company.
Pickel, Robert, must, out with company.
Pickel, Henry, must, out with company.
Koseleab, William, must, out with company.
Smith, John B., wounded at Cedar Mountain
Spade, George, disch. Dec. 30, 1802.
Scott, I)avi,l, disch. Nov. lU, 1862.
Thompson, Thomas, disch. Oct. 20, 1862,
Trainer, John, Jan, 1, 1864; vet.
Teeters, John, wounded at Bull Bun Aug. I
Akers, William C, must, in Dec, ,"., 1S61; died; buried in Wild
Brougher, Aaron.
Binkey, Jacob, wounded at Chancellorsville, Va , May 3, 1863.
B,ildwin, Josiah, trans, to Co. H, 57tli Regt. P. V., Jan. 13, 1805.
Barron, Jacob D., wounded at Chancelloraville, Va., May 3, I8C3 ;
to Co. H, 57th Regt. P. V., .Ian. 13, 1865.
Bechtel, John.
Bollard. Owen, died at Hancock, Md., Jan. 6, 1802.
]!,. liner, Henry W., must, iu Oct. 24, 1.861 ; trans, to Co. A ; vet.
l!lunu,„ler, William. Bair, John.
lJ,,os,', Isaac. Bowels, C, D.
Beissert, Herman, captured at Cliancellorsvill,-, Va., May 3, 1803.
Berkstresser, John.
Berry, John.
1802 ; disch. Ma
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Murlln'iiy, Jmiiii-s, must, in Sept, 111, 1SC2.
Muody, Mal-shall, must, in Sept. 16, 18G2; killed at C'liau
SI.vj- \ I SOS.
Mickey, Julm S., must, iu Sept. 16, 1862.
M.illiews, Julin, must, in Sept. 15. I'^O-J; died Dec. 23,
Jlilitiiry Asylum Cemetery, I). C.
Miirpliy, Jclin.
Mi.son. r.obert.
Camerer, Join
Jan. 13, l:
Carr.ill, Thoni
i received at Wi
t Ilavidsbi.rE, Pa.
Sept. 16, 1S62; trans, tu Co. II. j"tli Reg
Fry. Mil h.ael. Sr.. must, in Sept. 16, 1.S62.
Frj-, Jlichael, Jr., must, in Sept. IC, 1802.
Freeman. (Jenrge S., innst. in Sept. 16, 1S6
Va., May :i. 1S63.
Flegal, SnmnierfieW.
Geisy, Jolin, must, in Sept. 10, lsr,2; trni.
Jan. i:i, 1S65.
Co. II. 67th Kegt. P. V..
P. v.. Jau. 13, 1S05 ;
P. v., Jan. 13, lS6o.
McGraw, Jolin.
MeCy, Patrick.
McCartney, Morr'u.
ncliester. V;i., March 23, 1SG2.
Dec, 1S61 ; trans, to Co. A.
n Aug.22,lSG2; trans, to Co. H, 67tli Regt.
os.toCo.H,.'j7thRegt.P. v.,
, must, in Sej)!. 16,
July :
et. Res. Corps; disch.
n, o7th Regt. P. V„
llarnian, Eli, must, iu Sept. 16, 1S02; tr
Jan. 13, 180S.
Hays, George, must, in Sept. 16, 1862; killed at Chancellorsville, Va.,
May 3, 1803.
Hays, Clement H., must, in Sejit. 16, 1S02.
HolTer, Jeremiah, must, in S^-pt. 10, 1SG2.
Ilofler, George, must, in Sept. 10, 1802; trans, to Co. II, .57th Regt. P.
v., Jan. 13, 1865.
Hoffer, Samuel, must, in Sept, 10, 1S62 ; trans, to Co. H, .'.7lh Regt. P,
v., Jan. 13, 1505.
Ilileman, William C, must, in ISCl ; died of wounds received at Win-
I-, Va
, 1862.
I'm kri, II, ■!,;/, ^t in Oct. 24, 1801; trans, to Co. A ; vet.
Queer, William, must, in Sept. 16, 1802; trans, to Co. H. 57th Regt. P.
v., Jan. 13, 1805.
Reese, George B., must, in Sept. 10. 1802.
Roadman, Perry H., must, iu Sept. 10. 1862.
Richards. Thomas, must, in Sept. 10, 1862 ; trans, to Co, H, 57th Regt. P.
idkey, Wi
Rick, Felix.
li iiry II., must, in Sept. 16, 1862; captured at Chancellorsvilli
."Hay 3, 1863 ; trans, to Co. H, ,57th Regt. P. V., Jan. 13, 1863.
:,Miry. must, in Sept. 10. 1802; died July 20. 1863 ; buried in Mil
to Co. II. 57th R.-st. P,
Vet. Res, Corps; disch.
e-t P, v.. Jan. 13, 1865.
ust. in Dec. 5, l.so:
unded at Chn
Wimer, William R.
Wingale. J. Ritiisell, must, in Dec. 24, 1801 ; trans, to Co, D.
Ytiung, Martin, disch, for \vounds received in action.
Co, II. 67tli Regt, P, V„
[ Dec, 9, lsi;2; buried in
COMP.^NV E,
1 Sept, 5, 1801 ; pro, from 1st lient. March
WAR OP THE REBELLION.
( It \i
I p o f om serfct to 1st
m to 1 t 1 e t Aug 2,
captur d May 3 1863;
Ford, Patrick, must, in 1801.
Fry, John C, must, iu Duo. 5, ISOl ; trans, to Co. H, 67th Regt. P. V.,
Jan. 13, 1S65.
Flancgan, George A., must, in April 8, 1804; captured; died at Salis.
; Dec 6 1864. Gall:
Wolf
March 18 186
d captured at CI an-
1 18f4 exp rat o of
11 s 11 V M y J 1604 n st oi
1st Se gt Darsey B H ck n st n 1801 p o from ser^t Marcl 23,
1
'!e ot II J W Moyer n ust n 1 01
Gates, Jeremiah, must, in ixn ; killed at Winchester, Va., March 23,
1802.
Gates, F. N., must, in 1801.
Gates, William H., must, in 1801.
Glass, John, must, in March 30, 1864; died at Carlisle, Pa., April 7, 1804.
Hancufl, Thomas W., must, in 1861 ; killed at Winchester, Va,, March
23, 1862.
Harkins, Patrick P„ must, in 1801.
Hurley, William, must, in April 5, 1804; trans, to Co. I, 57[h Regt. P.V.,
Se t,t II
Se t II
o f c
180
1 27,1864;
.Co.
Kegt. P. v..
Gl
James, killed at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863.
II, must, in 1861 ; killed at Winchester, Va., March 23, 1862,
rgo W., must, in 1861.
les W., must, in 1861.
H 1861
trans to Co
\
1 at CI
V
May
V Ja
H I860 V
tr s t
Co ADe 1861
to Co I F
1 17 1802
elatCIa
cello s lie
\i
May
tl 1
ut Md D
1
1802.
King, James, must, iu Dec. 24, 1861; tri
King, Daniel, must, in April 12, 1864; t
, D Dec. 1861.
o. I, 57th Regt. P. V.,
Kelly, Henry V., must, in May 30, 1804.
Kelly, William D., must, in May 30, 1804.
Lynch, Rohert, must, in Dec. 24, 1801 ; trans, to Co. D Dec. 1801.
Lissick, Samuel, must, in Nov. 2, 1802 ; captured at Chancellorsville, Va.,
.May 3, 1863; trans, to Co. I, 67th Regt. V. V., June 13, ISOO.
Lias, James M., must, in Sept. 15, 1802 ; captured at Chancellorsville, Va.,
May 3, 1803; trans, to Co. I, 57th Regt. P. V., June 13, 1805.
Lucas, Daniel, killed at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1803.
Mock, William H., must, in 1861.
Miller, Henry, must, in 1801.
Moiiison, John, must, in Dec. 24,1861 ; trans, to Co. D Dec. 1861.
Murray, Ferdinand, must, in Dec. 24, ISO) ; tl-ans. to Co. D Dec. 1861.
Miller, Jiinica, -.voUDded at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863 ; trans, to
Cu. 1, .'>7lh Regt. P. v., Jan. 13, 1805.
Miller, Jacoh W., must, in April 12, 1S64 ; trans, to Co. I, 57th Regt. P.
, 1865.
Cass ij LI st
1 1
st in 18
Cra g Jol n n
st
18
1
Con a 1 R be
A
s
nl861
Colh rt Ja a
st
1801
Mu
rris, James,
mus
in
March
Imrial-gr,,,
[ids, \
a.
Mc
Ehvell, Wil
May 3, 180
iam,
mu
Dei iiiott, CI
arles
mu
St. iulh
Closkey, II(
ill ISO
JIaiius, Jan
e», m
ust.
nlsol
Intyre, He,
■y, m
1st.
in 1861.
Derjnott, C.
ist.
in 1801
1864;
I ; buried iu Wilde
.G, 67th Regt. P. v., Jan.
Cran
18 4
pol 8 M 1 Ma <
Downig, James, must, in 1801.
Devore, Daniel, must, in 1801.
Dunn, John, Sr., must, in 1801.
Downs, Thomas, killed at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1803.
Eberhart, Jacob M., must, in 1801.
Estep, Henry B., captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1803; trans-
to Co. I, 67th Regt. P. V., Jan. 13, 1805.
Enders, Joseph, must, iu Dec. 6, 1801; captured at Chancellorsville, Va.,
May 3, 1803 ; trans, to Co. A; vet.
Enders, Michael, must, in Sept. 15,1862; captured at Chancellorsville
Va., May 3, 1803 ; trans, to Co. G, 57th Regt. P. V., Jan. 13, 1805.
Estep, David, must, in Sept. 23, 1862 ; captured ; died at Salisbury, N, C,
Estep, Elijah, ni
FrIel, Hugh, in
1863.
Funk, Alexandi
Flemmey, Stejil
Sept. 15, 1862; t
1801 ; captured
. to Co. I, 57th Regt. P. V.,
haucellorsville, Va., May !
o. I Feb. 17, 1802.
surg. certif. June 3, 1862.
Jan. 13, 1805.
Nixon, Albaii H.,
Nunemaker, Jaun
3, 1863.
Nash, Adam, must, in Sept. 15,1862; trans, to Co. I, 57tb Regt. P. V.,
Nash, Samuel, killed at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863.
Newhouse, William, must, iu March 30, 1864; trans to Co. 1, 57th Kegt.
P. v., Jan. 13, 1865.
Ortli, John, must, in Dec. 20, 1861.
Obenour, Theobald, died at Alexandria, July 2d, of wounds reed, at
Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1803; grave 874.
Painter, William, must, in 1801.
Peight, Joseph, must, in 1801.
Pierce, William S., must, in 1861 ; trans, to Co. G, 57th Regt. P. V., Jan.
1.3,
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Parka, George W., must, in Marc
P. v., Jan. 13, \StJb.
Kumbargfr, Bfnj;iuiin, must, in li
Bockwell, Milt.in, must, in Di-c. 5,
Richards, Cliarlos W., must, in Di
P. v., Jan. 1.1, 1865.
Eel/.er, Josepli, must, in 1801.
Eodkey, James.
Rhule, James, killed at Cliancell.n
Stewart, William C, must, in ISCI
Oct.
, 1864.
Sanders, Jolin A., J
ISCI.
Sharp, WiJIiam, uiu
Dec. 24, 1801;
Salisbury, N. C,
Co. D December,
, Jofieph, must in I.'^Cl.
, Henry H., must, in Dec. 5, 1861 ; wounded and captured at Cli:
■llorsville, Va., May 3, 1863 ; trans, to Co. A.
rt, David A , must, in Sept. 30, 1863 ; trans, to Co. I, 57th Regt.
, 1864; 1
. City 3
t, Va., Jan. 17,
Smith, Theodore, must, in M.ay 3", 1S64.
Tasker, Eli, must, in 1801.
Tetwiler, Andrew, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; captured at Chanrellorsville,
Va., May 3, 1863 ; trans, to Co. A.
Temple, James, must, in 1801.
Taylor, William, must, in 1861 ; captured at Port Uepuldir, Va., Juno 9,
1602; killed at Chancellorsville May 3, 1863.
Tetwiler, Joseph, must, in Sept. 15, 1862; traus. to Co. I, 57th Eegt. P.
v., Jan. 13, 1865.
Tetwiler, Anthony, wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863.
Vincent, George W., wounded and captured at Chancellorsville, Va.,
May 3, 1863.
Vanaickle, John W., must, in Feb. 27, 1864; died April 1, 1864; buried
ill National Cemetery, Culpeper Court-House, Va., block 1, section
Warsing, James, must, in 1861.
White, Charles, must, in 1861 ; trans, to Co. I Feb. 17, 1862.
Wilson, J. dm F., must, in 1861.
Wittier, .la.-ob M., must, in 1S61.
Weaver, Maurice, must, in ISOl.
Walters, K.livard, musi
Corp. Robert Jamison, must, in 1801 ; trans, to Co. K, 1862.
Corp. ls,iac Manes, must, in 1861 ; trans, to Co. K, 1862.
Cur]i. Alexander Reed, must, in 1861 ; trans, to Co. K, 1862.
C.op. J.isiph Repetto, must, in 1861.
l.'orp. Cliarles White, must- in 1861 ; trans, to Co. K, 1662.
Musician Simon C. Whilmer, must, in 1861.
Adams, Tliomas, must, in 1601 ; trans, to Co. K, 1862.
Avery, Uoward D., must, in Sept. 30, 1802; trans, to Co. 1, 571
P. v., Jan. 13, 1865.
Apt, Joseph, must, in 1861 ; trans, to Co. K, 1862.
Brady, Joliu, must, in 1861 ; disch. May lu, 1862.
Bennett, Joseph, must, in 1861.
Howere, Henry C, must, in 1861; trans, to Co. K, 1862.
Dalt/.er, Iluuser, must, in 1801; disch.
lirighani, Jacob N„ must, in Sept. 30, 1862 ; captured al
Va., Jlay 3, 1803; died Aug. 2, 1864, buried in Cypress llill Ceme-
Regt.
Brown, Daniel L.
received at C
Brush, Eliphalet W., must, in
Jan. 13, 1865.
Brigham, Virgil, must, in 1801
1S65.
ug. Lot, must, in 1861.
m, Oreu D., niu.=t. in 1801; captnr
aus. to Co. I, 57th Regt.
Md., June 15, of »
Va., May 3, 1803.
<C1 ; trans, to Co. I, 57th Eegt.
to Co. I, 57th Regt. P.
Brigham, 0
May 3,
Brush, Oliver S., must, in 1861.
Brigham, Truman, must, in 1861.
Bone, William, must, in Oct. 29, 1802; tram
Jau 13, 1S65.
Barnhart, Demetr's, must, in Nov. 4, 1862 ;
P. v., Jan. 13, 1865.
Bastian, Jacob, must, in Sept. 27, 1862; tran
1S62.
, 1802.
. Co. I, 57th Regt. V. v.,
ns. to Co. I, 57lh Regt.
> Co. B.
June 12,1804; buried in
Bail, y, N'.«l..n, iinist. iij 1,kOI ; trans, to Co. K 1862.
Bailey, Samuel, must, in 1801 ; trans, to Co. K 1862.
B.oze, William, muEt. in 1861; trans, to Co. K 1862.
Baker, Gemmil, must, in 1861; trans, to Co. K 1802.
Bidwell, Anson N., must, in March 31, 1864; trans, to Co. 1, f
P. v., Jan. 13, 1805.
Barrett, Walter, must, in March 31, 1864.
(.■auipl.ell, John B , must, in 1861 ; trans, to Co. K 1862.
orge 1
I 1861 ;
. to Co. K 1602.
maj. A]uil 9, ISO.'i ; trans, to Co, I, 57th Re.i;t. P. V., Jan. 13, 1865.
■St Lieut. I.-aac Hooper, must, in Sept. 18, 1861 ; res. Feb. 14, 1S62.
St Lieut. Clarence L. Barrett, must, in Feb. 1, 1862; pro. from 2d
lieut. Feb. 1.5, 1602; res. Aug. 2, 1862.
•St Lieut. John B. Ferguson, must, in 1801 ; pro. from Ist sergt. to
ided at Chancellors-
Vet. Res. Cor|i.i.
) Co. K, 1862.
wounded at Chancellorsville,
iRegt. P. V.,Jan. 13, 1865.
aus. to Co. I, 67th Regt. P. V.,
7th Regt. P.
) Co. I, 57th Regt. P, V.,
Davis, John H., must, in ISOl ; disch.
Dexter, Eli.as, must, in .Sept. 30, 1802.
Davy, .ludson, must, in Sept. 30, 1802; 1
Jau. 13, 1605.
Davis, James A,, must, in Sept. 30, 1862; trans, to Co, I, 67th Regt. P.
v., Jan. 13, 1805.
Duaenhatrer, Frank, must, in Nov. 4, 181.2 ; captured at Chancellorsville,
Va., May 3, 1863; trans, to Co. I, 571h Regt. V. V., Jan. 13, 1865.
Dosh, John, nilrst. in 1661,
WAK OF THE EEBELLION.
Gavi
, Jos.
Gntliiie, John G., iimst. in Nov. 4, lSi;2.
Gibson, Edwaiii, must in S.|il. i:,, isia.
Gearhiirt, ClnuU's, niu-t. in Nov c, isr,2.
Garretson, TlicoJon^ J,, nnist. in isill ; trans, to Co. K in 18G2.
Gilnett, Jacoli, nnisl in Isi.l ; Ir u).-. to Co. K in 1862.
Gaston, Jolm 1! , nnisl in 5l;iii li :;l, I.si;4.
HogKcncainp, Jolin, niH.it in S,-pt.:in, 1S02.
Hoffmann, William, ninst. iu Sept. au, 1SC2; captured; died at Alex-
dria, Va,, Feb. 8, 1865; grave 299.1.
Haas, James, must, in Oct. 6, 1862 ; trans, to Co. G, 57th Eegt. P. V., Jan.
13, 1SC5.
Haas, Jonathan, must, iu Sept. 15, 1862 ; trans, to Co. G, 57th liegt. P. V.,
J 13 1865
H p G g \V m t O t 6 186
H h S 1 t 186
H tPt S t 1861 dd p k t June 19, 1864; trans, to
CI 7tl K gt P 'V J 13 1865 t
H ff t 1 (1 t t C K 1862.
H {, J ^\ II t 1861 t t (. K n 1862.
C h. 1862.
J 1 tl t T
I ff J
My 1 3
I 1 L m t
J li IS 5
t S pt 3J 186
pt 9 186
■5 [t 30 1 6 pt
pt U 1 6 t
d tChancellorsville.Va.,
t Co. I, 57th liegt, P. v.,
Kb Old
m t 0 t 6 1862 t
to Co. G, 57th Regt. P.
V J 1 1 65
It Wll m
t ISbl t t C
K nl862.
Ljd R b tL
Lj 1 J pi L
L k J t
t IWl t t L
tilt t C
t b I i ISO
K 1862.
K 1S62.
L k D d t
LI yd G t
b pt 1
Sptl 1
L A B t & 1 1 15 18r t t Co. B.
L H K t pt 1 186 t t Co. B.
L J M m t M y 17 186 t t Co. H.
Manes, Ellis, must, in 1861.
Miller, Isaac, must, in 1861.
Michaels, Orange J., must, in 1861 ; trans, to Co. K in 1862.
Miles, John, must, in 1861 ; disoh.
Mark, John, must, in 1861 ; trans, to Co. K iu 1S62.
Mosher, James, must, in Sept. 30, 1862.
Marks, George W., must, in Sept. 30, 1S62 ; trans, to Vet. lies. Corps;
disch. July 5, 1865.
Mosher, Andrew J., must, in Sept. 30, 1862; wounded at Chancellors-
■ville, Va., May 3, 1863; trails, to Co. I, 67th Kegt. P. V., Jau. 13,
1865.
Markles, John L., must, in Sept. 30, 1862 ; wounded at Chancellorsville,
Va., May 13, 1863.
Marks, Andlew J.,must. in Sept. 30,1862; captured at Cliancellorsville,
Va., May 3, 1863; trans, to Co. I, 57th Regt. P. V., Jan. 13, 1865.
Mosher, John, must, in Sept. 30, 1862.
Myers, John P., must, in Sept. 30, 1862; w.mnded at Chancellorsville,
Va., May 3, 1863,
Mitchell, Amos J., must, in Sept. 30, 1862.
Mitchell, Virgil B., must, in Oct. 29, 1862; wounded at Chancellors
Va., May 3, 1803,
Miller, Jacob S., must, in Dec. 21, 1861 ; trans, to Co. K, 1863.
Maghar, Dennis, must, in March 30, 1864.
McGowen, Daniel, must, in Sept. 30, 1SG2.
ken, F., mn
1862,
McAli.ose.Wi
North, E.lwin
May 3, Is
it. in ISOl ; tians. toCo. K, 1862.
Sept. .HI, 1,102; wounded at Chancellorsville, Va.,
to Co. I, 57lli Regt. P. V., Jan. 13, 1865.
dinger. Samuel, must, in 1861 ; died at Alexandria, Va., July 18, 1802.
Oliver, William, must, in Sept. 30, 1862.
Ostrunder, Levi, must, in Sept. 30,1862; trans, to Co. I, 57th Regt. P. V.,
Jan. Ill, 1S05.
Parsons, George C, must, in Sept. 30, 1862.
Pardee, Theodore, must, in 1861 ; drowned at Hancock, Md.
I'olter, Jackson, must, in 1861 ; died at Alexandria, Va.
Reed, Jacob, must, in 1S61 ; trans, to Co. K, 1862.
Reed, James, must, in 1861.
Rodkey, Robert L., must, in 1861 ; trans, to Co. K, 1862.
Rogers, George W., must, in Sept. 30, 1862 ; trans, to Co. K, .57th Regt.
P. v., Jan. 13, 1865.
Robbins, Arthur, must, in Sept. 15, 1862 ; trans, to Co. B.
Rarimrd, Jacob, must, in Nov. 0, 1862.
Rue, James, must, in Marcli 31, 1864; trans, to Co. I, 57th Regt. P. V.,
Jan. 13, 1865.
Robinson, James G., must, in March 31, 1804 ; trans, to Co. K,67th Regt.
P. v., Jan. 13, 1865.
Sutliff, David L., must, in Sept. 30, 1862; died Aug. ], 1863; buried in
National Cemetery at Antietam, Md., section 20, lot D, grave
409.
Sutliff, Joseph G., must, in Sept. 30, 1862;
National Cemetery at Arlington, Va.
Skinner, Jerome, must, in Sept. 30, 1862.
Sherwood, Bradley, must, iu Sept. 30, 1861
P. v., Jan. 13, 1805.
Scott, Jesse, must, in Oct. 2Q, 1862.
Schemerhorn, H. E., must, in Oct. 29, 1862,
Shisler, John, must, in Sept. 15, 1862.
Stebbins, Cyrus, must, iu Nov. 14, 1863.
Simonton, John W., must, in 1861; captn
March 27, 1804.
Sell, Henry, must, in 1861 ; discharged.
Stugart, Henry, must, in 1861 ; trans, to Co. K, 1862.
Shankle, John B., must, in 1S61 ; trans, to Co. K, 1SC2.
Stanberger, D. F., must, in 1861.
Sayers, Robert, must, in March 31, 1864.
Taylor, Hamlet H., must, iu March 31, 1804 ; trans, to Co. H, 57th Regt
P. v., Jan 13,1865.
Taylor, George, must, in Sept. 30, 1862.
Uliich, Adam, must, in Sept. 15, 1862 ; trans, to Co. B.
Varner, John, must, in 1801.
Wisner, Thomas, must, in 1861.
Weaver, Fninklin, must, in 1861 ; trans, to Co. K, 1S62.
Woodwuid, John, must, in 1861.
While, Samuel C, mnst. in .Sept. 30, 1862.
White, UMiMT, niu.-t. in Se]it. :;0, 1802.
WriKlit,,! ', iii'.-i 111 .- I'l ,", l-i.'.
WiUiiilii^ ^ ,1,., ■ I, ., i I M - I I ,<', 1SIV2.
Wilb.ii,.,, , \i I. ■ ' :, ■• ! :■. \>('.-2.
Wood, Jl,, ■ -, I I.I .-, 1 I ■■'■'•, I- ■. trans, to Co. I, .57th Re:rt. P. V..
Jan, r.',, isi
Wood, Henry I
ed May 19, 1864; buried in
trans, to Co. I, 57th Regt.
died at Richmond, Va
must, in Sept. 30,1802; tiai
Jan. 13, 1865.
Williams, Richard, must, iu Sept. 30, 1852.
Whipple, Abraham, must, in Sept. 15, 1862.
Wadsworth, Andrew, must, iu Sept. 27, 1862.
HISTOKY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
CHAPTER XXIV.
MIMTARY-WAU OF THE KEIiEl.LIOX.— ( C««/,-,n,«/.)
To the Niiitli C:iv:ilry Regiment of Pennsylvania
Huntingdon County contributed one eonii)any, des-
ignated as Comijany M, and commanded by Capt.
George W. Patterson. The other companies of tlie
regiment were recruited in the counties of Perry,
Dauphin, Luzerne, Su-,|uelianna, La.neaster, Cum-
berland, .Mililin, and Northampton.
Tlie rendezvous of tlie regiment was at Caniji Cam-
eron, Harrisburg, wliere it was organized in the fall
of ISGl, under eomraaud of Col. Edward C, Williams,
.if Harrisburg. On tlie 20tli of November it left
Camp Cameron and proeeided by rail to Piltsbur-li,
and tliiuee by steamboat on the obi,, Kiver to .Fetfer-
inlu lamp. In .lannary, )si;2, it moved Into Ken-
renuiined several weeks. It was then divided into
tliree battalions (respectively under command of tlie
colonel, lieutenant-colonel, and Maj. Jordan), which
were posted in dilferent parts of the State for protec-
tion against guerrillas, particularly those commanded
bv tlir nbel (ien. .lohn H. Morgan, who were then
M<
Creek on the Uth of May, and on ibe (Jtb ,,r .June
was .-ngaged at _Mnore's Hill, Ky., with a loree of
Confederate cavalry under Col. Hamilton. .V-ain,
on tb,- '.Mb of .Iiiiy, the major's battalion became
sharply engaged at Tompkinsville, Ky., with a Inree
of two thousand men under Morgan. It> bi>-, in this
battle was twenty-four killed and wounded and nine-
teen takrn prisoners, while the lo-scs of .Morgan's
,\UL;n.sl
win
Lebanon, Ky. .\fter t
the Ninth Cavalry did
followed in imrsuit, leaving Louisville October 1st,
the Ninth Pennsylvania and Second Michigan Cav-
alry Regiments leading the advance to Perryville,
Ky., where a general battle was fought on the 8th.
The Pennsylvania and Michigan cavalry regiments
fought the Confederate infantry and held them at bay
until the arrival of McCook's (Union) corps. The
loss of the regiment at Perryville was thirty-seven
killed and wounded.
After the battle of Perryville the Ninth was ordered
to Louisville, wdiere horses were furnished to those of
the men who had been dismounted, amounting to
more than half the regiment. It, then moved with the
Second Michigan to Nicholasville, and thence in the
latter part of December to and acro.ss the Cumberland
Mountains, and crossing the Cumberland and Clinch
Piivers (by swimming the horses), and reached the
Virginia and Tennes.see Railroad, wdiere on the 1st
of .lannary tbey fought (dismounted) a heavy force
of cavalry belonging to the command of Gen.
Huniphri'y Marshall, capturing over one liundred
prisoners, and succeeding in burning the railway
bridge, .\-ain the regiment fought about three hun-
dred of the enemy's cavalry at the railway crossing of
the llolston River, capturing the entire Confederate
force and burning the bridge and a long trestle-work
at that place. The loss of the Ninth in this action
was thirty-one killed and wounded.
From the Holston River the Ninth, with the rest
of the cavalry force, retreated across the Cumberland
-Mountains, pursued by Marshall's Confederate troops,
lait .avoided battle, and reached Nicholasville, Ky.,
on the i;;tli of January, 18(53. Soon after the regiment
went to Louisville to remount, and thence proceeded
t-, Nashville, arriving February Gth. From Nash-
ville it mined to Franklin, Teun., where it was en-
gaged with a brigade of Forrest's cavalry on the 9th.
During the remainder of the month the Ninth, with
thr Second Michigan, remained in that vhai.ily, hov-
erin- along tlie front and flanks of (ien. Van Diu'n's
Coiilrdi rale cavalry corps, always on the move, and
In-iuiiitly making feints or real attacks on parts of
the cn.iiiy'^ line, and by these means completely de-
bidiii- both Van Dorn and Forrest into the belief
lliat lliey were confronted by a body of Union cav-
alry liilly t'.pial in strenglh to that of their combined
foicis, wliieh luinib.red more ihan nine thousand
men. On the lib of >Iarcli the Ninth was engaged
in a pitched battle willi a strong force of the enemy's
cavalry .about four miles from Franklin, losing sixty-
thi.r killed and wounded in a fight of more than live
On the 5th the Ninth,
mjunc-
witli other Union cavalry and a strong body of
ill IV under Col. Coburn, of Indiana, was again
iged with the enemy, making a most gallant sabre-
uindred
illantrv
WAR OP THE REBELLION.
161
in this iK-tinn the Ninth was highly complimented in
orders by (icn. Rosecrans.
During the summer campaign of 1863 the regiment
(then composing a part of Gen. Stanley's cavalry divis-
ion) fought at Shelbyville. Tenn. (making a desper-
ate charge and capturing several hundred prisoners
and a field battery), at Elk River, Tenn., and at
Cowan, Tenn., where it took more than two hundred
prisoners. From there it moved by way of Steven-
son and Bridgeport, Ala., across Said Mountain and
Lookout Mountain, into Georgia. It fought the
enemy's cavalry at Lafayette, in that State, on the
16th of September, taking a large number of prison-
ers, and at the battle of Chickamauga, on the 19th
and 20th, it did such good service as elicited the
commendation of Gen. Thomas in general orders.
During the succeeding winter the regiment was con-
stantly on duty in East Tennessee, where most of the
men re-enlisted and received the usual " veteran fur-
lough," returning from Pennsylvania to Louisville
with a large number of recruits.
When the Confederate guerrilla chief, John H. Mor-
gan, made his last raid northward the Ninth moved
from Louisville to Frankfort, Ky., and held that place,
delaying Morgan's force and compelling it to fall back
to Pound Gap, where it was attacked and defeated by
Gen. Burbridge. Afterwards the regiment moved to
Nashville, and thence to Chattanooga. From there
it moved back to McMinnville-in pursuit of the Con-
federate cavalry under Gen. Wheeler. On the 6th of
September, at a point a few miles east of Murfrees-
boro', on the McMinnville road, it fought a brigade of
Wheeler's command, charging with the sabre, defeat-
ing the enemy, and taking nearly three hundred pris-
oners. From that field it took part in the pursuit of
Williams' Confederate brigade to Sparta, Tenn., where
Williams' men dispersed and took to the mountains.
For its service in this campaign the Ninth was com-
mended in orders by Gens. Steadman and Van Cleve.
The regiment then moved to join the army of Gen.
Sherman in Georgia. On the 16th of November it
fought at Lovejoy's, Ga., capturing three hundred
prisoners and several pieces of artillery. Afterwards
it fought the forces of the cavalry general, Wheeler,
at Macon, Ga., at Bear Creek (where tlie regiment
lost ninety-six killed and wounded), at Waynesboro',
at Louisville, Ga., at Buck Head Church, and at
various other places, where it always fought on the
side of victory. It reached Savannah on the 21st of
December. A month later it moved northward with
the army into South Carolina (crossing the Savannah
! at Sister's Ferry), fought the forces of Wheeler and
Wade Hampton at Blacksville and Aiken, passed
I through Columbia, the capital of the State, fought at
I Lexington, crossed the Catawba at Rocky Mount,
) moved through Rockingham to Fayetteville, N. C,
I fought the enemy in the battle of Averysboro' March
I 16th (where it was engaged for eight hours, and lost
I one-tentli of its force), and in the great battle of
• 11
Bentonville on the 19th. After that battle it moved
to Goldsboro', N. C, where it remained resting and
refitting till the 9th of April, when it moved towards
Raleigh, fighting a heavy battle with the enemy's
cavalry on the 11th, and arriving at the State capital
on the 13th, passing through the town, and moving
out on the Hillsboro' road, where, on the same day,
it met a force of Wheeler's cavalry and defeated it,
pursuing it to Morrisville, and there fighting and
utterly routing him. On this day the Ninth received
a flag of truce which brought a letter from the Con-
federate commander. Gen. Johnston, to Gen. Sher-
man, proposing a surrender of the Southern army.
A detachment of the Ninth escorted Gen. Sherman
when he advanced to meet Gen. Johnston to arrange
i the terms of surrender. The terms were agreed on,
i the surrender made accordingly, and the war thus
ended ; the Ninth Cavalry being engaged in the last
battle fought east of the Mississippi in the great
conflict. The regiment was mustered out of the ser-
vice on the 18th of July, 1865. Following is a li.st
of the Huntingdon County company (M) of the
Ninth :
NINETT-SECOND REGIMENT (NINTH CAVALRY).
CoMPANr M.
(Mustered out July 18, 1805.)
Capt. George W. Patterson, must, in Aug. 24, 1S61 ; discli. uu surg. certit
Doc. 31, 1861.
Ciipt. Jiimes Bell, must, in Dec. 31, ISOl ; discb. on surg. cerlil'. M:iy 25,
in Aug. 31, 1861 ; pro. from 1st lieut.
18G4, wouuds received in action,
ov. 14, 18U1 ; pro. from seigt. Co. L to
lieut. Aug. 23, 1864, to capt. May 23,
First Lieut. 0. B. McKnight, must, in Oct. 0, 18G1 ;
Co. B May 22, 1863, to capt. Co. I Aug. 23, 1S64.
Second Lieut. Isaac C. Temple, must, in Dec. 13, l!
1863.
Second Lieut. Andrew M. Clark, nu
Co. B Aug. 23, 1864; com. Ist li
18C5.
Second Lieut. William Irvin, must, in Oct. 24, 18G1 ; pro. from 1st sergt.
May 20, 1865; com. 1st lieut. June 16, 1S05.
First Sergt. George W. Kulin, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; pro. to Ist sergt.
May 20, 1865 ; com. 2d lieut. June 16, 1805.
Quartermaster-Sergt. Samuel P. Wallace, must, in Dec. 30, 1801; pro.
from farrier Jan. 1, 1864.
Sergt. E. B. Montgomery, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; pro. from Corp. Jan. 1,
1864.
Sergt. Henry Shaffer, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; pro. from Corp. Dec. 25,
1864.
Sergt. William Schofield, must, in Dec. 23, 1861 ; disch. Dec. 27, for
wounds received at Tompkinsville, Ky., July 9, 1862.
Sergt. Robert McClelland, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; disch. on Burg. cortif,
April 12, 1864.
Sergt. David E. Beighell, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; disch. Dec. 24, 1864, ex-
Sergt.
Sergt. Isaac Myton, must, in Dec. 13,
Sergt. David R. B. Barry, must, in Oct. 2.3, 1861 ; pro.
May 23, 1863.
11; disch. Dec. 24,18
disch. Dec. 24, 1864,
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Dec. 13, ISOl ;
pro. to Corp. Dec.
Cocker, J;l
i.lSGl; pro. to
Corp. Dec. 23,1864,
Cunninghs
;. 24, ISCl ; pro
. to Corp. June 1,
Cochran, J
Conner. E.,
■t. 24, IS61 ; pr.
.. 10 Corp. June 1,
Dell, Ilenr
Dailey, Ru
. 24, 1801; pro.
to Corp. Dec. 25,
Fetteroff, I
Corp. Andrew P. McDonaM, must, in
25, 1804.
Corp. Arthur B. Shaw, must, in 2-
Corp. Stephen Patterson, must, in Oct
ISCo.
Corp. Nicholas Stephens, must, iu Ot
1865.
Corp. Daniel W. Smith, must, in Oct
18C4.
Corp. George Gregory, must, in .\ug. 24, 1864; pro. to Corp. June 1,
1865.
Corp. John Burke, must, in March 11, 1864; pro. to corp. Oct. 2", 1S64.
Corp. John C. Bloom, must, in Jlay 5, 1864; pro. to Corp. Dec. 25, 1864.
Corp. J. B. McCullough, must, in Oct, 24, ISGl; disch. Dec. 24, 1864, e.x-
Corp. John A. Dillon, mu!
180.1.
Corp. F. B. Eisenberg, mu£
1863.
Corp. Henry S. Beeman, m
Jan. 1, 1865.
Corp. William T. Arterheri
Sept. 9, 1861 ; died at Leba
it. in Oct. 24, 1861.
. in Oct. 24, ISOl ; disch. Dec. 24,
, Levi W.
iMSt.
1804; dis
irtif.
. to Ma
Brigade.
in Oct. 24, ISOl ; disch. by G. 0. May 29,
n Aug. 19, 1804; disch. by 0. 0. May 29,
in Dec. 13, 1861 ; died at Annapolis, Md,,
aiust. in Sept. 19, 1.SG2; died at Nashville,
Fehn, Adam, must, in Dec. 30, 1861 ;
Funk, David, must, in Dec. 13, 1861.
Finley, James.
Gates, George, must, in May 31, I8C4.
Gladden, Isaac, must, iu Aug. 10, 1864; died !
1865.
Green, John H., must, in Oct. 24, 1861; killed at Sparta, Tei
National Cemetery, Stone River, grave 525.
Gainer, James, must, in Oct. 24, 1861.
Hesley, Abraham, must, in April 14, 1864.
Hoover, Allen E., must, in Aug. 19, 1864; disch. by G. 0. June 10, 1865.
Hoffman, Thomas, must, in Jan. 3, 1865.
Honley, Levi, must, in Dec. 13, 1861; disch. Dec. 24, 1864, expiration of
Florence, S. C, Feb. 5,
in Sept
G. n. May 29, 1865.
Farrier Jacob S. Der
Bugler John Wagoner,
1864.
Bugler Samuel T. Wall
1 Doc. 13, 1861; pro. from blacksmith
in Sept. 19, 1862 ; disch. by G. 0. July
t. in Feb. 29, 1864; pro. to blacksmith
March 4, 1804; pro. to bugler Nov. 1,
in Dec. 10, 1861 ; pro. to bugler June
ugler W. P. Arterherry, must, in Sept. 19, 1802; disch. by G. 0.
I,.'. I >; :-. r iMeiii, must.in Dec. 30, 1801 ; trans, to Vet. Corps.
II . must, in Aug. 3,1864.
\ , must, in Oct. 24, 1861.
Sept. 5, 1864; captured; died
Uains, William B.,
April 28, 1865;
Hammond, James, ]
arpster, William, must.
S. C, Feb. 28, 1865.
ampson, Solomon C, must, in Feb. 25, 1864; died at Louisville, Ky.,
Oct. 25, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, section C, range 2,
grave 54.
ulton, Benjamin F., must, in May 17, 1864.
esland, John B., must, in Sept. 19, 1862.
I at Griswoldville,
I'.ii H M, rl. -. h;i;.i 111 -. I I , 1-i 1 , li-rh. bv G.O.May 29,1865.
lib". Ml, .biliM !■ , must, in ■let. 24, lsi;l; wounded at Lebanon, Ky., Aug.
1, l.'i02; iliscli. on surg. certif. Feb. 19, 1803.
Burke, John, must, in Dec. 30, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif. Dec. 2, 1862.
Ball, Oliver B., must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; disch. by G. 0. June 17, 1865.
Boyd, .Augustus, must, in May 27, 1864; disch. by G. 0. June 21, 1865.
Boughmaster, C. must, in Dec. 30, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif. May 4,
1SC3.
Brandy, Christian, must, in Sept. 3, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif. Aug. 14,
1862.
Bradley, John, must, in Sept. 3, Isol; disch. on surg. certif., date un-
Blain, William, niii.st. i .1 !■■ 1 . » ui i-l ,t Franklin, Tcun.,
March 1.1863; t.,.- ■ \. ' ■ ■;-. In . , 1,1, AM,.
Briggs, Daniel C, nni-i : \i : : i-; i : : I .uisville, Ky., .\ug.
Barnes. William.
ton, Thomas, must, in Aug. 15, 1804.
ton, John, must, iu Oct. 24, 1801; disch. on surg. certif. Sept. 3,
>64.
', Michael, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; discli. Dec. 24, 1864, expiration
ton, Collins, must. in Oct. 24, 1801 ; disch. Dec. 24, 1804, expiration
'term.
, Arthur M. C, must, in Aug. 20, 1861 ; disch. by G. 0. May 29,
, L. onard K., must, in Feb. 23, 1864.
, Henry A., must, in Oct. 24, 1861.
. John, must, in Oct. 24, 1801 ; disch. on surg. certif. April 20,1863.
■y. Andrew P., must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif., date
I Oct. 24, ISOl ; killed at Tompkinsville, Ky., July
in May 23, 1861.
Bayiie, William J., must, in Oct. 24, ISGI ; discli. Dec. 7, 1301.
Chathania, Thomas, must, in June 2, 1804.
Caldwell, .Samuel, must, in May 27, 1SC4.
Colledge, David, must, in Feb. 4, 11*64.
Cain, Thomas, must, in Feb. 2.3. 1864.
Conley, John, must, in Aug. 20, 1864; disch. by G. 0. May 29, 1865.
Camph.dl, James, must, in Sept. 15, 1804 ; disch. by G. 0. May 29, IS
Cnnvers, Henry, must, in Aug. 19, 1804; disch. by G. 0. May 29, 1S(
Caldwell, Lafayette, must, in May 27, 1804; disch. by G. 0. Jun(
Campbell, James A., must, in Sept. 10, l.sol ; died at Bacon Creek, :
March 4, 1802; buried at Cove Hill National Cemetery, Louisv
Ky.
Chilcoat, Benjamin, must, in Aug. 2(i, 1864 ; captured; died at Flore
, Josi
Leapsom, John J., must, in Dec. 31, 1861 ; tri
Merritts, Joseph, must, in March 29, 1804.
Morell, Henry, must, in June 6, 1804.
Mehaffey. Joseph, must, in Jan. 13, 1864.
Miller, John J., must, in Aug. 30, 1864; disch. by G. O. .M.a
Merrilts, Sanil}el, must, in Feb. 20, 1804 ; captured; died at Florence,
C, Feb. 25,1805.
Miller, Robert G., died at Harrisburg, Pa., Dec. 22, 1861.
McCraken, Joseph, must, in Dec. 10, 1301 ; disch. on surg. certif. Oct. i
. Res. Corps.
9, 1865.
1864.
> Oct. 24, 1801.
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163
Noffsker, Jacob J., must, in Sept. 5, 1864 ; wounded at Gri9wold»ille,Ga.,
Nov. 22, 1864; disch. on surg. certif. May 31, 1865.
Porte, Henry, must, in Deo 13, 18G1.
Parks, Miles, must, in Dec. 24, 1861 ; disch. Dec. 24, 1864, expiration of
P.irk.^, Churle
HI, 1862.
Sept. 4, 1861; died at Nasliville, Tonn., April
Ben, Crawford, must, in May 27, 1864.
Bowe, James, must, in May 25, 1864.
Eoliinsou, Patrick H., must, in Oct. 24, 1861.
Beed, Audrew J., must, in Aug. 19, 1864; discli. by G. O. May 29, 1865.
Bboads, John A., must, in Sept. 3,1864; captured at Florence, S. C,
Dec. 3, 1864.
Smitli, Michael, must, in Aug. 24, 1864.
Stepliens, Tliomas, must, in May 30, 1864.
Sipe, John, must, in June 6, 1864.
Shore, Jesse L., must, in Feb. 19, 1864.
Shaffer, Peter, must, in Feb. 16, 1864 ; disch. by G. 0. July 18, 1865.
Stewart, Ju8e])h W., must, in Oct. 19, 1864.
Steffler, Harrison T., must, in Sept. 10, 1S64 ; discb. by G. 0. May 29,
1865.
Shearer, Abraham, must, in Aug. 26, 1864 ; disch. by G. 0. May 29, 1865.
.Stoll, Frederick, must, in Sept. 17, 1864; disch. by G. 0. M.iy 29, 1865.
Shattzberger, M., must, in Aug. 30, 1864; disch. by G. 0. May 29, 1865.
Shollenberger, J., must, in Aug. 30, 1864; disch. by G. 0. May 29, 1865.
Stevens, Jame,^ H., must, in Feb. 19, 1864 ; disch. by G. 0. May 29, 1865.
Spangler, William H., must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; discb. on surg. certif. May
Shields,
1862.
. in Sept. 17, 1864 ; disch. by G. 0. May 29, 1865.
u Sept. 25, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif. Aug. 25,
July 9, 1862.
Shoening, Francis, must.
April 15, 1862.
Stewart, John P.
Scruder, Lemon, must, in
Thompson, Allen B., must
Thomas, Josepli D., must.
26, 1864.
Tussey, Samuel C, must, i
Thompson, William, must.
Turinan, Harry, must, in .
Tnruian, Royal, must, ii
Turuer, George.
Thompson, Robert P.. m
Underwood, G. W,
Vanscoyock, F. B., must
Weight, Thomas, must, i
Sept. 3, 1861 ; killed at Tompkin
in Sept. 12,1861; died at Nashv,
Sept. 13, 1864; disch. by G. 0. Aug. 28, 1805.
. in Feb. 19, 1864.
in Sept. 18, 1861 ; pro. to 2d lieut. Co. K Aug.
n Sept. 30, 1864; disch. by G. 0. May 29, 1856.
. in Oct. 24, 1861 ; disch. Dec. 24, 1864, exp. of
Aug. 20, 1864; disch. by G. O. May 29, 1865.
Aug. 16, 1864 ; disch. by G. 0. May 26, 1665.
1865.
in Dec. 17, 1861.
8, must, in Aug. 15, 1861.
M., must, in Dec. 31, 1861 ; discb. Dec. 24, 1864, eip. of
ephen, must, in Sept. 5, 1864; disch. by G. O. May 29,
Weidener, Jacob, must, in Aug. 26, 1864 ; disch. by G. 0. May 29, 1865.
Wolf, Samuel, must, in Ang. 19, 1864; disch. by G. 0 May 29, 1865.
Watts, James, must, in Sept. 6, 1864; disch. by G. 0. May 29, 1865.
Weight, Henry, must, in Aug. 15, 1864; disch. by G. 0. May 29, 1865.
Webster, Edmund, must, in Aug. 31, .1864; died at Wilmington, N. C,
March 10, 1805.
Wolf, Michael H., must, in Aug. 19, 1864; killed at GriswoldTillo, Gn.,
Nov. 22, 1864.
Wlite, John M.
The One Hundred and Tenth Regiment. -This
regiment was composed of companies recruited in the
counties of Huntingdon, Blair, Bedford, Centre, Clear-
field, and Philadelphia, which rendezvoused at Camp
Grossman, near Huntingdon. The companies raised
in Blair and Huntingdon Counties were Company A,
from Tyrone ; Company B, of Huntingdon County ;
Company C, of Blair ; Company D, of Huntingdon.
Company H was raised in Blair County.
The regiment was organized at Camp Crossman in
the fall of 1861, under the following-named field-
officers, viz. : Col. AVilliam D. Lewis, Jr., Lieut.-Col.
James Crowther (killed at Chancellorsville May 3,
1863), Maj. John C. Johnston. Capt. Isaac Rodgers
was mortally wounded at Spottsylvania Court-House,
May 12, 1864, and died on the 28th of the same month.
Two of the adjutants of the regiment, during its term
of service, were Huntingdon County men, viz. : W.
F. Cunningham, of Company D, and Lewis G. Stewart,
of Company B.
The regiment moved from Camp Crossman to Camp
Curtin, Harrisburg, about Dec. 1, 1861, and about a
month later moved by way of Hagerstown to Han-
cock, Md., which point was then menaced by a Con-
federate force under " Stonewall" Jackson, though
it was afterwards found that his demonstration was
but a feint to cover his real designs against Romney,
Va. The One Hundred and Tenth reached Han-
cock on the 14th of January, and was assigned to
duty as part of the force commanded by Gen. Lander.
Gen. Jackson sent Col. Ashby with a flag of truce to
demand the surrender of the town, which was refused
by Gen. Lander, and thereupon the Confederates
opened upon the town with their artillery, and con-
tinued the cannonade through the day, during which
time the regiment was in line with the other troops to
meet the anticipated advance of the enemy across the
river. Jackson, however, withdrew his force to
Romney, and afterwards moved to Winchester. Gen.
Lander moved his force to Cumberland, where the
{ One Hundred and Tenth was assigned to Tyler's
! brigade, Lander's division of the corps of Gen. Banks.
I The other regiments of the brigade were the Seventh
and Thirty-ninth Ohio, the Seventh Indiana, and
First Virginia.
The regiment was placed on duty on the line of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, guarding the bridges
over the north and south branches of the Potomac
and at Paw Paw tunnel. On the 8th of March it left
Paw Paw and moved to Martinsburg, and thence to
Winchester, where Gen. James Shields became com-
' nianding officer of the division in place of Gen. Lan-
, der, who died on the 2d of March. On the 18th of
j March the regiment with its division moved up the
valley (the enemy under Jackson retiring before the
advance of the Union troops) to a point south of
Strasburg, where its camp was made on the night of
the 19th. On the 20th it marched back to the camp
north of Winchester, having scarcely made a halt
during all the day's march.
In the afternoon of the 22d the enemy's cavalry
made its appearance, and on the 23d the advance of
"Stonewall" Jackson's infantry foite reached a point
near Kernstown, south of Winchester. Gen. Shields
at once made his dispositions for battle, i)lacing Ty-
ler's brigade in advance, with orders to move to the
assault of the enemy's position under fire from the
: Union batteries. The enemy was in heavy force and
l«-i
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
strongly posted behind a stone wall, and jiartially
covered by woods, and an attack on such a force in
such a position was a dilEcult and dangerous service.
Gen. Shields, in his official report, said he " intrusted
this movement to Tyler's splendid brigade, whicli,
under its fearless leader. Col. Tyler, marched forward
with alacrity and enthusiastic joy to the performance
of the most perilous duty of the day." The brigade
advanced rapidly in the face of a murderous fire,
charged up to and over the stone wall which shel-
tered the enemy, and drove the Confederates from
their position, compelling tbcm tn fly in disorder,
leaving their dead and w.iiin.l.'d on (ho field. The
One Hundred and Tenth i.insiiid the enemy to a
[loint where he had taken up a new position. This
they also assaulted and carried, driving the Con-
federates in greater disorder than before, taking about
three hundred of them prisoners and capturing two
jiieces of artillery and a thousand stand of arms. In
this engagement the regiment lost fifty-two killed
and wounded out of a total strength of a little over
three hundred men with which it entered the fight.
After this battle the regiment was for some time on
provost-guard duty in AVinchester. About the 1st
of May it moved to Harrisonburg, and thence with
the other troops marched through the Luray Valley
and across the Blue Ridge to Fredericksburg, being
engaged on tlie way in several skirmishes, among
which was one at Gaines' Cross-Roads on the 18th
of Jlay, in which A company sustained a slight loss.
At Fredericksburg the regiment was assigned to the
Fo\irth (('nrroH's) Brigade of Shields' division. Soon
aftirwanl- i( was ordered back with the division to
tlie Slunuiidoah Valley to reinforce the command of
<ien. Banks, who was then confronted and over-
matched by the forces of" Stonewall" Jackson. The
brigade arrived at Port Republic on the 8th of June,
and on the iUli was engaged with Jackson's forces.
The <>[!,• Hundred and Tenth occupied the right,
whirli the rnemy in strong Ibrce made a determined
elfort to Hank, and in thr conflict which resulted the
regiment sustained MVirrlo-< in killed, wounded, and
])risoners. The troop-, over]iowered by Confederate
number>. \vi rr i lulled to retire and fell back in
poo.l order to Front Royal, from which place the
regiment uilh its division marched to Port Republic,
and thence to Alexandria, where tlu' First and Sec-
ond Brigades were transjiorted to the I'.iiin^tila to
join the army of McClcllan, while the Third and
Fourth Brigades went into camp near AlcNainlria.
The camp of the One Hundred and Tenth was at
Cloud's ;\Iills, wliere it remained several weelcs, .•md
then moved to Warrenton, Va.. where it.- brigade
was as>ii;ned to (Ten. lii.'ketts' .livi-ion in the .\rmv
ofVirLdnia. under Gen. John Pope.
.Mon
the conflict of that day Rickctts' division was ordered
in at about dark, but the One Hundred and Tenth
did not become closely engaged, though it lay under
a very heavy artillery fire, and sustained some losses.
On the 14tb it moved to the Rapidan. and with other
troops (jccujjied the line of that river until the 19th,
when the army commenced falling back towards the
defenses of Washington. On the 28th the regiment
fought with its division at Thoroughfare Gap, where
it was confronted by the entire corps of Longstreet.
At night the division fell back to the vicinity of
Groveton, reaching there late in the day on the 29th.
On the 30th, in the second Bull Run battle, the regi-
ment was in line early in the day, and fought with
bravery and steadiness through the wdude afternoon.
The day ended in defeat to the Union arms, and at
night the regiment fell back with its division and
the army to Centreville, and thence retreated to the'
defenses of Washington. The camp of the One
Hundred and Tenth was at Arlington Heights, wdiere
it remained (reduced to a mere fraction of its original
strength) during the progress of the campaign of
South Mountain and Antietam. In October, 18(32,
the One Hundred and Tenth (being then in Gen.
Whipple's division) joined the Army of the Potomac,
then under command of Gen. A. E. Buraside, and
marched through Virginia to the Rappahannock
River opposite Fredericksburg, and went into camp
at Stoneman's Switch. In the great battle of Freder-
icksburg (December 13th) it was on the left, with
Gen. Franklin's grand division, and performed good
service, suff'ering severe loss. The battle resulted in
disaster to the Union troops, and the regiment with
the army recro.ssed to the north side of the Rappahan-
nock, and returned to its old camp at Stoneman's
Switch. AVhib- remaining at tluit place Lieut. -Col.
t'routlier was promoted to the command of the regi-
ment, rice Lewis, resigned, and Maj. D. M. Jones l)c-
came lieutenant-colonel. In January, 18G3, the regi-
ment took part in the famous " Mud Jlarch," which
Gen. Burnside intended to be the initiative of a new
forward movement towards Richmond, but after a few-
days of useless fatigue and marching through pour-
ing rain and almost bottomless mud, the movement
was abandoned, and the troops returned to their
winter-quarters. In the spring campaign of 18(J3"
under the new army commander. Gen. Hooker, the
regiment left cami) on the 2Sth of April, and marched
it^ division to the Rapi)ahannock, crossing that river
on the 30th at United States Ford, and marched to
Ghancellorsville. In the great battle at that place,
on the 2d and 3d of .May, the movements and services
id' the One Hundred and Tenth were nearly the same
as those of the Eighty-fourth (both being in thesame
brigade), wdiich have been mentioned in the history
of the latter regiment. The One Hundred and Tenth
lost more than one-third of its men either killed,
wonnilod. or taken prisoners, among the former being
the brave C<d. Cnovth.T, who fell in the conflict at
WAR
THE REBELLION.
165
the Chancellorsville House on the 3(1 of May. On
the night of the 5th and morning of the 6th the reg-
iment marched from the field, crossed tlie Rappahan-
nock with the army, and returned to its old camp.
In the campaign of Gettysburg the One Hundred
and Tenth (then under command of Lieut.-Col. Jones,
and forming part of the brigade of Gen. De Trobfiaiid,
in Birney's division of the Tliird Corps) reached the
famous battle-field on the night of July 1st, the men
having endured extreme fatigue and hardship on the
long, dusty, and sweltering march from the Rappa-
hannock. The corps was posted on the left of the
army line. The One Hundred and Tenth was in line
and under fire early in the morning of the 2d, but not
closely engaged till afternoon, when, with the Fifth
Michigan, of the same brigade, it received a tremen-
dous attack from a Confederate brigade, and held the
superior force at bay, fighting until its ammunition
was exhausted, when it was relieved, and retired to
the second line of the corps, where it remained —
under fire, but not again so closely engaged^during
the remainder of the conflict. In this great battle
the regiment lost fully one-third of its men in killed
and wounded, among the latter being the command-
ing officer, Lieut.-Col. Jones,' who lost his left leg.
After the campaign of Gettysburg, the regiment
remained for a time in Pennsylvania and Maryland,
then crossed the Potomac with the army into Vir-
ginia, where it was encamped for a considerable time
at Warrenton, and afterwards at Culpeper. In No-
vember it was posted at Catlett's Station. It was en-
gaged in the battles of Kelly's Ford (where the bri-
1 The f.illowii.
sjlvania:"
" Diivid Matte
Tenth Regimen
! sketch of Col. Jones is from " Martial Deeds of Penn
lieutenant-colonel of the One Hundred and
n on the 'ilth of April, l8;iS, in Huntingdon
Oounly, Pa. He was the son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Mattern) Jones-
He received a good common-school education, ami learned the trade of
his father, that of a potter. In the tliree months' service of 18(!t he was
corporal of Compiiny D of the Third Regiment. On his return from 'this
he recruited and was commissioned captain of Company A of the One
Hundred and Tenth Regiment, which was sent to the upper Potomac,
joining the column of Geu. Lander, and participating in the engage-
ments against Jackson, and subsequently, under Shields, in the hard-
fought hattle of Winchester, in which Jackson was driven. In a skir-
mish with a detachment of Ashby's cavalry, in one "f the p;isses of the
Blue llidge, in June, l.siiii, Capt. Jones mauoeuvr'-l in- miit.v \miii •■•>
moted to the raTik of a major. He participated in i . i : :: j it
Ceil 11 .Mountain, and in the second battle of Bull I; . i lin-
latter a severe wound in the riglit wrist from a :\Iiii ■ . - -I
quite through, leaving the limb weakened an. I i ■ i ' i . i.
Shortly aftertlie battle of Fredericksburg, in wliich i, ^, i. ... i, lie
was promoted to lieutenant-colonel, and at ChaiRvll,.i3Viil., uli«it Ilie
colonel was killed, the command devolved on him at a critical moment
in the battle. At Gettysburg lie was of De Trobriand's brigade, that
held unsupported, in the early part of tlie battle, the rocky, wooded
ground designated the whirlpool or slaughter-pen. More bold or deter-
mined fighting has rarely been witnessed than was here displayed. It
was a sad field forCol. Jones, for while conducting the fight with match-
less heroism he was shot through the left leg, ami .so si-viti' was the
warm commendation in
the orders of Gen
De 'I'l i:
■abled for further
field se
rvice he
esigned.
He u . ..
Miss Amanda J
Palme
, wlio d
ed in 18
7. In 1-1..
register and reco
rder of
lis native
county.'
gade captured more than four hundred prisoners), and
at Brandy Station, November 8th. It took part in
the movement of the army to Mine Run, and after
the close of that fruitless campaign went into winter-
quarters near Brandy Station, where the men re-en-
listed as veterans.
In the reorganization of the army, preparatory to
the spring campaign of 1864, the One Hundred and
Tenth was transferred with its brigade to the Second
Corps, under Gen. Hancock. The commanding officer
of the regiment was Col. Isaac Rodgers, who had
been promoted successively tlirough all the grades,
from first lieutenant of B company. Moving with
the army to the campaign of the Wilderness, the
regiment crossed the Rapidan at Ely's Ford May 4th,
and camped that night on the field of Chancellors-
ville. On the 6th it was engaged in the second day's
battle of the Wilderness, and from that time until
the 10th was daily under fire, losing one-fourth of the
men with which it crossed the Rapidan on the 4th.
On the 12th it was actively engaged in the bloody
battle at Spottsylvania Court-House, taking a promi-
nent part in the capture of an entire Confederate di-
vision. In this action Lieut. John W. Manning, of
H company, was killed, and (.'ol. Rodgers imirtally
wounded.
The regiment fought and did good service in the
subsequent engagements at North Anna River, Shady
Grove Church, Tolopotomy, Cold Harbor, and the
Chickahominy River (June 3d). On the 14th of June
it crossed the James River and moved to the front of
j Petersburg, where it joined in an assault on the Con-
federate defenses of the city, fighting bravely and
suffering severe loss. Again, on the 17th, it took
part in an engagement at the Weldon Railroad. It
fought and sustained heavy loss in the battle at Deep
Bottom, July 27th, and was engaged again at the
same place in November. It participated in the bat-
tle at Hatcher's Run, and afterwards in various move-
ments and actions during the winter, being for some
time posted as a garrison of the earthwork known as
" Fort Hell." On the 25th of March, 1865, it fought
in the battle which resulted from the tremendous as-
sault of the Confederates on Fort Steadman. In this
1 action the regiment lost severely in killed and
wounded. Col. Isaac T. Hamilton being among the
latter. It again suffered heavy loss in the battle of
Amelia Springs, where the brigade fought the enemy
and drove him in rout from a strongly-intrenched
position. This was the last battle of the regiment.
1 At Clover Hill, Va., in the afternoon of the 9th of
April, it received the joyful news of the surrender of
the Confederate army, which virtually ended the
war. Early in May the regiment faced north, and
) took up the line of the homeward march, passing
through Richmond, reaching the Washington de-
fenses on the 15th, and taking part in the great
i review of the Army of the Potomac at the National
I Capital on the 23d of May. It was mustered out of
niSTOllY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
the service on the 28th of June, 180'>. F<
a list of the Huntingdon and Blair compa
One Hundred and Tenth Regiment, viz.:
\E IllNDKKD
TENTH RKGIMENT.
to unknown, for wounds received in action.
! IG 18r4; buried in National Cemetery at City
div 8 m 1, grave 93.
Bilestine, George W.
nial;e, Cliristopher.
Dec
Capt. W. II. Stepliens, pro. from Ut sergt. to 2d lient. June 10, ISO t
capt. Jan. 1, 1S03.
Capt. Samuel Mcl'unc, wounded at Winche.ster, Va., JIarcli 2:!, ISf
pro. from 1st sergt. to 2d Hent. Dec. 20, 1S62, to 1st lieut. May 1
1SG4.
First Lieu
C.L TI
First I,i.-n
, Maj :
,i.-nt. Iiiivi.l c.ipolin, must, in Dec. 19, ISOl, res
ifut. \V ilhiuii li. Siielow, pro- from 1st sergt. 1
i4, t.i 1st lieut. July 25, 1864, to adjt. June 8, 1865; vet.
ir^'t. .\tlam Weigllt, must, in Dec. 19, 1861; pro. from private to
gt. .''ept. 2J, 186.1, to 1st sergt. June 1, 1865, com. 1st lieut. April
?, (lied, buried in Natic
ro. from Corp. aiay 6,
pro. to Corp. .\ug. 1, :
lal Cemet!
ettjs
ergt. Jun
. to Corp. .\ug. 6, 1864, to sergt. June 1, 18Co
iscb. Oct. 24, 1864, expiration of term.
by U. O. May 29, 1805.
iCli. by G. 0. May 29, 1865.
ed at Deep Bottom, Va., July 27, 1864 ; buried
Sergt. Andrew L. Ganoe, must, in Dec. 19, 18C1.
Sergt. Francis M. Hurley, died, date unknown, of w
burg; buried in National Cemetery, sec A, gra
Sergr. John L. Hill.
Corp. IraC. Horn, w<iunde(
to cor[i. April 2n, 1865.
Corp. Miles Dickson, musi
1805.
1865.
Corp. John Shelow, wounded at Port Republic, Va., Jutie 6, \S61 ; J i
for wounds received at Petersburg June Is, 1864.
Corp. William Spittler, wounded at Deep Bottom, Va., July 27. 1>
disch. on surg. ccrtif. Jan. 24, 1S65; vet.
Corp. fic-oige W, Weight, captured at Petersburg, Va., March
Cr 1 Franc s vounded at Deep Bottom, Va., July .27, 1864 ; trans, to
> et B s Corps Oct 28 1864; disch. by G. 0. Aug. 2, 1865.
C ralaitl Jon ithan m tt in Dec. 19, 1861 ; captured at Petersburg,
^ Mrl IM lisci by G. 0. May 29, 1865; vet.
(11 II I late unknown.
1 111 date unknown.
1 I late luknown.
(I 11 1 Huntingdon, Pa., Oct. 20, 1861.
Dei n tt \\ v ndel at Deep Bottom, Va., July 27, 1864.
Deni \ J sepl captured it Petersburg, Va., March 25,1865; disch. bv
G 0 May 29 1865 ^et
Dck on Jimes ml t in Dec 19, 186.-i.
Fake
^teil
Fel
r k Keulen
Fo St He rj
F nk I aic n ust n Feb "" 1SC4.
F ul W 11 n must in Feb »', 1SC4; trans, to Co. K, 9th Regt. Vet.
Res Corps Jan 1' 1865 disch. by G. 0. July 15, 1S65.
lie ler Di id
Feel a M cl ael disci dteur known.
F lei 1 I Ir C 1 1 JuneU, 1SC2.
' G. 0. June 26, 1865.
inided at Wilderness,
(1. 0. May 31, 1865.
L 1 1 n 1 J d ed at Harnsburg. Pa., Jan.l5, 1862; buried at Mount
k In C et rv
C Fre leri 1 di I at Tyrone Pa., June 25, 1802.
IIu In n Dav d n st De 19, 1801.
11 cl J 1 F apt red t Petersburg, Va., March 2.'i, 1865; disch. by
I 0 Ma> J IS 5 vet
II g H ^
II
II e
t U.S. Cav
O.rp W,llia,nF,tl,M-,f
Corp. Kdwar.l 11. Itiui
liurg. Va.
Corp. William Lytic, ■
Bburg,VB., Ma
, ISI-o
, disch. Oct. 24, 1864,
WAR OF THE REBELLION.
McQuillnn, William H., must, in Feb. 15, 1S64; died at Alexandria, Va ,
Jnl}' loth, of wounds received at Petersburg, Va.
McAdanis, William, trans. Co. I, 11th Regt. Vet. Res. Corps; must, in
Feb. 15, 1804.
Newman, John, must, in Deo. 19, 1861 ; wounded at Petersburg, Va.
Newman, Richard, disch. Oct. 24, 1864, expiration of term.
Newman, Benjamin, must, in Dec. 19, 1861; died July 12th of wounds
received at Petersburg, Va.
Nipple, John, wounded at Winchester, Va., March 23, 1862.
Nixdorf, Joseph.
Neely, Robert, died at Cumberland, Md., March 16, 1862.
Parsons, John F., must, in Feb. 17, 1864 ; killed at Deep Bottom, Va.,
July 27,1864.
Plnmmer.Amos J., died October lOtb of wounds received in action Sept.
Sergt. Albert Hall, must, in Feb. 22, 1804 ; pro. from corp. Nov. !
must, out with company June 28, 1865.
Sergt. James French, must, in Oct. 24, 1861; disch. Oct. 23, 1864,
Feb.
Dec. 19, 1861 ; pro. to (
Oct. 24, 1801; killed at Deep Bottom,
n Dec. 19, 1861 ; killed at Deep Bottom,
1.S64;
Heur
irtif.
Renner, Isaac, must, in Oct. 5, 1SC4.
Rounds, William, must, in Feb. 24, 1864; wounded at Wilderness, Va.,
May 6, 1S64 ; traus. Vel. Res. Corps Nov. 25, 1864.
Richards, George W., disch. Oct. 24, 1864, expiration of term.
Rodgers, Samuel. Ross, Joseph.
Ryan, Michael. Stonebreaker, Abel.
Stephens, William, disch. Oct. 24, 1864, expiration of term.
Stoddart, Thomas, captured at Spottsylvania Court-House M.iy 12, 1864.
Stone, John H., disch. Oct. 24, 1864, expiiation of term.
Swatts, Jacob, wounded at Winchester, Va., March 23, 1862.
Stoddart, James, died at Hagerstown, Md., Jan. 13, 1862.
Shimmell, John J.
Spitler, Berry.
Shea, William.
Stewart, John P., disch. on surg. certif.
Stoddart, John, killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July, 1863; buried in Na-
tional Cemetery, section E, grave 23.
Stewart, William, disch., date unknown.
Tozer. Robert, must, in Feb. 26, 1864.
Toxell, John, wounded at Deep Bottom, Va., July 27, 1864 ; trans, to Vet.
Res. Corps Oct. 14, 1864 ; disch. on G. 0.
Valance, James, wounded at Winchester.
Wiser, Emanuel, must, iu Dec. 19, 1861.
Warlield.J.din. Williams, John.
White, John M. Worts, Martin.
Wilson, Emery E., wounded at Gettysburg.
Weight, Daniel, died at Chamberlain, Md., Mitrch 5, 1862.
Wilson, William, died at Harrisburg, Pa., .Tan. 6, 1862.
Weight, David E., died at Hageratown, Md., Jan. 2II, 1862.
Company B.
Capt. Seth Benner, must, in Oct. 24, 1861; resigned Nov. 30, 1862,
Capt. Isaac Rodgers, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; pro. from 1st lieut. Dec. 1,
1862; to maj, Dec. 21, 1862, aud to lieut.-col. and col.
Capt. John M. Skelly, must, in Dec. 19, 1861 ; pro. from 1st sergt. to 2d
lieut. Dec, 16, 1862, to capt. Jan. 16, 1864; disch. by S. 0. March 1,
Sergt. Naum H. Apgar, must, ii
Va, July 27, 1864; vet.
Sergt. Miles W. McCarthy, must
Va, July 27, 1864; vet.
Sergt. Thomas A. Ruggles, niusl. in Dec. 19, 1861 ; killed at Deep Bottom,
Va., July 27, 1864; vet.
Sergt. Valentine Stewart, must, in Oct. 24, 1861; killed near Poplar
Grove Church, Va,, Oct. 2, 1864; vet.
Sergt. Washington J. Bell, must, in Oct. 24, 1861; not on muster-out
roll,
Sergt. Matthew G. Collins, must, in Sept. 30, 1861 ; traus. to Co. C, 64th
Regt. P. v., date unknown.
Sergt. Samuel D, Wilson, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 j not on mnster-out roll.
Corp. Daniel Suyder, must, in Dec. 19, 1861 ; pro, to corp. Nov. 24, 1864;
Coip, Joseph M, Price, must, iu Feb. 22, 1864 ; pro. to corp. Nov. 24, 1864 ;
must, out with company June 2S, ISO.".
Corp. William A. B. Couch, iiiii-i in T> I'l.l-i'l; pro. to Corp. Nov. 1,
1864; must.out with c..i,,p. ' > v.-t.
Corp, Diern Ramsey, must. iiMi ! 1 i i i in rorp. April 10, 1864 ;
prisoner from May 6,180). ti ivi. j_,l-i.. must.out with company
June 28, 1865. .
Corp. Daiiiel O. Fleck, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; pro. to corp. Jan. 1, 1805 ;
must, out with company June 28, 1865 ; vet.
Corp. J, C. Coughenanr, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; pro. to corp. Dec, 1, 1864 ;
must, out with company June 28, 1865 ; vet.
Corp. William H. Miller, must, in Feb. 22, 1864; pro. to sergt,-maj. No-
vember, 1864,
Corp. Lewis G, Stewart, must, in Dec. 19, 1,861 ; pro. to sorgt.-maj, Feb.
1, 1804; vet,
Corp, .lohn B. Musser, must, iu Dec. 19, 1861 ; killed at Wilderness, Va.,
May 0,1804; vet,
Corp. John G, Moore, must, iu Feb, 27, 1864; died at Point Lookout, Md.,
February 25th, of wounds received at Hatcher's Run, Va., Feb. 6,
1865.
Corp. W. W. WithingtOD, must, in Oct. 24, 1861; not on muster-out roll.
Corp. James V. Lee, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; captured at Bull Run, Va.,
August, 18G2; trans, to U. S. Art., date unknown .
Corp, Henry T. Stains, must, in Oct, 24, 1861 ; not or
Corp. Charles E. Applebaoh, must, in Oct, 24, 1861;
Corp, David P. Harvey, mu
1861; discharged, i
1805,
1st Lieut. Daniel Ilenkle, I
Sept, 26, 1861 ; ]
Ifet Lieut. ,liiliii It, Pancoast, must, in Dec, 19, 1801 ; pro, from q,m, -sergt.
t.i 2cl lii-ut Oct, 1, 1862, to 1st lieut, Dec. 21, 1862 ; com, capt, March
1,1865; not must.; brev. capt April 9, 1865 ; must.out with com-
pany June 28, 1865.
2d Lieut. Benjamin F. Bare, must, iu Oct. 24, 1801 ; resigned Feb. 28,
2d Lieut. Samuel B. Young, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; pro, from sergt, Feb.
23, 1862; resigned Sept, 20, 1862.
2d Lieut. Andrew J. Miller, must, in Oct, 24,1861 ; pro, to 2d lieut. May
1, 1864 ; disch, on surg. certif. Dec. 7, 1864 ; vet.
Ist Sergt, Enoch W. Edwards, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; pro. from sergt.
May 1, 1864 ; com. 1st lieut, March 1, 1865 ; not must ; must, out
with company June 28, 1865 ; vet.
1st Sergt. William P. Ramsay, must, iu Oct. 24, 1861; died May 2, 1862,
Sergt, James M. Walls, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; pro. from corp. June 3,
1864 ; com. 2d lieut, March 1, 1865 , not must. ; must, out with com-
pany June 28, 1865 ; vet.
Sergt. G. Tate, must, in Dec. 19, 1861 ; pro. from corp. Nov. 1 , 1864 ; must,
out with company June 28, 1865 ; vet.
Sergt. Samuel K. llicUs, must, in Dec. 19, 1801 ; pro, from Corp. Nov. 1,
1861; must.out with cinpaiiy June 28, 1865; vet.
Musician James E. Pool, must, in March 17, 1864; disch, on surg. certif.
Jan. 4, 1865 ; died Oct. 2, 1864; buried iu Cypress Hill Cemetery, L. I.
Musician Richard Carothera, must, in Feb. 23, 1804; trans, to Vet, Res.
Corps Feb. 18, 1865; disch. by G. 0, July 29, 1865,
Musician John M. Wallace, must, in Oct, 21, 1804 ; pro, to principal mu-
sician, date unknown ; vet.
Musician William A. McConahy, must, in Oct. 24, 1801 ; not on muster-
Aurandt, John D,, must, in Dec. 19, 1801 ; must, out with company June
28, 1865; vet.
Applebach, John E,, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; not on muster-out roll.
Alexander, H. T., must, in Oct. 24, 1861; not on muster-out roll.
Adams, Robert, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; not on muster-out roll.
Banks, John, must, in March 10, 1864; must, out with company June
28, 1805,
Barbin, John, must, in Oct. 24, 1861; disch. Oct. 24, 1863, expiration of
Brade, John, must, in March 10, 1864; captured; died, date iinknown ;
buried in Lawton National Cemetery, Millen, Ga.
Barbin, Solomon, must, in Oct. 24, 1861; died Oct. 30, 1862 ; buried in
Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
Briggs, Adolphus E,, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; discharged at expiration of
B.irne
1 Oct. 24, 1861 ; t
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Cutcliull, Uichanl,
20, 1804 ; (lisdi
Coughenaur, I. K.,
Jiin. 17, 1804 ; prisoner from Jinis
aotli, toilHto Fell. 17, 1*60.
1 Oct. 24, ISOl ; ilisch. Oct. 24, 18G4,
lilt. Jo
W., I
Chil
1 roll.
, 1801 :
roll.
Donnelly, John, must, in Dec. 19, 1801 ; must, out with compa
28, 180.5.
Dougherty, Ailolphus, nm^t. in Dec. 10, ISCl ; must, out with t
June 28, 180.5.
Dougherty, Thom,i.s must, in Oct. 24, 18CI ; disch. Oct. 23, 1804,
Dunn, A. S., must
Miller, David B., must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; disch. Oct. 23, 18G4, expiration
Miller, Benedict S., must, in Oct. 24, ISOI ; tnins. to Vet. Re». Corps May
4, 1864.
Moore, Rohcrt B., must, in Sept. 5, 1804; pro. to qr.mr.-sergt. Nov. 1,
Miller, Moses, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; died, date unknown; buried in
National Cemetery, Gettysburg, Pa., sec. B., grave 51.
Miller, David R., must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; not on muster-out roll.
Murliu, James M., must, in Oct. 24, 1S61 ; not on muster-out roll.
Marlin, John, must, in Oct. 24, 1861; not on muster-out roll.
McMahan, William, must, in Feb. 22, 1S64 ; must, out with comp.iny June
Deet.
.rps,
Dec. 5, 1861 ; disch. Dec. 5, 1S64, e.\piration of term,
t. in Oct. 24, 1861 ; trans, to Co. C, ISth Kegt. Vet.
6, 1.S04 ; disch. by G. 0. July 19. 1S65; vet.
. in Oct. 24, 1801 ; missing in action at Port Repub-
McMu
n, John W., I
Feb, 27, 1804 ;
1 Feb. 27,1864;
company
company
St. in Feb. 23,1804;
it. in Feb. 29,1804;
:ict. 24, 1861 ; not oi
t. in Feb. 27, 1S04 ;
1 Feb. 10,1804; mu
; with company Ju
ist. out with comjiany Jun
out with company June 2>
Geisins
ew A., must, in Feb. 27, 1804 ; captured ; died at Ander-
i., July 18, 1864; grave No. 3528.
H., must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; not on muster-out roll,
ust. in Oct. 24, 1861 ; must, out with company June 28,
McKelvey, Joseph 1'
June JS, 1S05.
McCoy, William F., must, in Oct. 24, 1801 ; disch. Nov. 14, to date Oct.
24, l.-'04, expiration of term.
MrCracken, John, must, in Feb. 22, l.se4 ; disch. by G. 0. May 11, 1865.
Mti ^lin, .J.ihn M.,must.io Feb. 27, 1864 ; died near Braudy Station, Va.,
Mi.ich 20, 1864.
MrNiie, Jol iiuBt. in Oct. 24, 1861 ; not on muster-out roll.
McKelvey, William J., must, in Oct. 24, 1801 ; not on muster-i.nt roll.
McHugh, John. must, in Oct. 24, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. June 18,
.John, must, in Oct. 24, 1801; no
leorge A., must, in Dec. 19, 1861 ; absent, sick, at must, out; vet.
irge, must, in Feb. 23, 1864; wounded in action June 12. 1864 ;
I. Sumuel B., must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; prisoner from M.iy 0, 1804, to
\pril 23, 1805; must, out with company June 28, 1805.
mon, Martin L., must, in Feb. 22,1864; must, out with company
rune2S, ISOo; vet.
, Laban J., must, in Feb. 22,1,864; missing in action at Spottsylvauia
Mav 12
, John
. 24, ISOl ;
May
1804;
ry, Is-oac, must,
ly, Benjamin, i
riper. Martin M.. must, in Feb. 19, 1864; must, out with company June
■JS, 186.5; vet.
Peters, Henry, must, in Feb. 22, 1864; wounded at Spottsylvania Court-
Ilouse, Va., May 12, 1864 ; absent at must. out.
Price, William H., must, in Oct. 24, 1861; disch. Oct. 23,1864, expiration
Piper, Philip, must, i
10, 1804; vet.
. 19, 1861; killed near Petersburg, Va., Sept
Parker, Elliott R., must, in Oct. 24,1861 ; died April 22, 1862.
Pardonner, Jonathan E., must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; no
Plympton, EJwiu, must, ill Oct. 24, 1861 ; missing in action at Port Ke-
l.ublic, Va., June9, 1802.
Palmer, Gratz H., must, in Oct. 21, 1861 ; not on muster-out roll.
Quinii, John, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; disch. Oct. 23, 1864, expiration of
, Michael, r
24, 1861 ; not i
■ith
Feb. 22, 1804 ;
of term.
IS
4, to March 2,
.S05; disch. June 19,
10 dale from May 31,
1S05.
Johns.
n, Irvine, mus
in Oct. 24, 1801 ; no
on mu<t
■out
•oil.
Kolley
Thomas M.,
10 28, 186.5.
liust. in Feb. 22, IS
4; must
out
Vith CO
mpany
Kenne
ly, John, must
in Doc. 19, 1861; wo.
ndod with loss
of leg
.t Deep
Bf
ttom, Va., Aug
16, 1804; absent at
lUSt.-OU
; vet
Kougl
, Georgo W., n
ust. in Oct. 24, 1801;
disch. on
surg
certif.
May -,,
1805 ; vet.
Kyle, John M.,must.
in Oct. 24,1801; tra
ns. to Co
D, 1
th r..-
,t. Vet,
Re
s. Corps; disci
Oct. 24, 1804, expiration of t
rm.
Kelly,
Levi, must, in
Oct. 24, 1801: notou
must.-ou
roll
Liveri
^h.,11,.-, W. R.
must, in Oct. 24, Is
01 ; wou,
deJ
t Wib
ernes,
I.. ■■. i:
«.M. „n,.t. i
Dec. 19, ISOI; mus
out wit
icon
pany J
me 28,
I.ong,
Villiam JI., m
St. in Oct. 24, 1861 ;
ot on mi
St.-Ol
t roll.
Long,
William B., mi
St. in Oct. 24, 1801 ;
ot on nil
st.-oi
t roll.
I.ong,
\daui A., must
inOcl.24,lS01; not
on must
-out
oil.
illiain H., mils
.in Oct. 24, 1801; n,
on mus
.-out
roll.
, must, in Oct. 24, 1801 ; disch. Oct. 23, 1864, expiratioi
Ruiik, Sanin.-l, must in Oct. 24, ISCl ; disch. Oct. 23, 1804, expiration o
Rhinehart, John W.niiist in Jan. 1, 1802; disch. May 1, ISCo, to d.ate a
expiialion of ti-ini.
Ripple, Chri-lian L., must, in Aug. 20, 1801; disch. by G. 0. May 31
1865.
Ruggles, Samuel, must, in Dec. 19, l.SCl ; killed in action May 19, 1864
Reeii
i I) , mi
24, 1861
ins W., must, in Feb. 22, 1864; I
1805.
1 F., must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; must
ivitU company .
laii, Jacob, must, in Aug. 26, 1864; disch. by G. 0. May 31, 1865.
, Jeiciuiah, must, in Oct. 24, 1801 ; died May 2.5, 1864; burial rec-
, Blay 19, 1804 ; buried in National Cemetery Asylum, Va. ; vet.
, Noah, must, in Feb. 27, 1804; died May 27 of wounds received
I- 24, 1S04.
Wesley L., must, in Oct. 24, 1S61 ; not on muster-out roll.
, Klijih II,. most, ill Oct. 24, 1861 ; not on muster-out roll.
. ,\inli..« s.. must, in Oct. 24, 1861; disch., date unknown.
livid I... iiiiisl. in Oct. 24, 1861 ; died at Shirleysburp, Pa., Feb.
WAK OF THE REBELLION.
Smitli, Richard, must, in Oct. 24, 1S61 ; not od muster-out roll.
Smith, Thomna G., must, in Oct. 24, 1S61 ; not on muster-out roll.
Smith, Daniel, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; died May 11, 1S63.
Stevens, Benedict T., must, in Oct. 24, 1861; not on nmster-ont roll.
Thompson, Asbury, must, in Feb. 26, 1864 ; must, out witli cumpany June
28, 1805.
Templeton, Richard C, must, in Sept. 2, 1861; disch. Nuv 2:i, to date
Sept. 2, 1864.
Trueax, George, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; not on muster-out roll.
Wilson, James W., must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; captured ; disch. hy G. 0. May
31,1865; vet.
Wilfang, William, must, in Feb. 29, 1864; captured; died, date un-
Corp. D. R. P. Swaney, must, in Feb. 27, 1864; pro. to Corp. Miirch 18,
1805; must, out with company June 28, 1806; vet.
Corp. A ndrew Border, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; pro. to corp. March, 1805 ;
must, out with company June 28, 1805; vet.
Crp- Williiim Kane, must, in Dec. 20, ISOU ; pro. to Corp. March 18, 1865 ;
?28,
orp. April 30,1865;
to Corp. April 31),
Corp. George P. Kelly, must, in Feb. 27, 1804; pr
1805; must, out with company June 28, 180.=i.
Corp. John W. Smith, must, in Oct. 24, 1S61 ; disch. Oct. 24, 1864, expi-
ration of term.
Corp. David Price, must, in Oct. 24, 1801 ; disch. Oct. 24, 1804, expira-
roU.
Walls, John H., must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; no
White, Samuel, must in Oct. 24, 1861 ; not on musterou
Zeltsh, Henry, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; disch. for wounds r
Republic, Va., June9, 1802.
Capt. E/.r;i 11. Brisbin, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; res. June 10, 1862.
Capt.Jolui K K.Kiken.must. in Juue27, 1862; died Dec-ember 14th from
wound.-i reciivml at Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, 1862.
Capt. Isaac T. Hamilton, must, in Dec. 5, 1861; pro. from 1st lieut. Co.
D Dec. 14, 1802 ; ti. maj. Aug. 23, 1864.
Capt. James C. Hamilt-jn, nmst. in Dec. 19, 1801 ; pro. from sergt. to 1st
sirgt. Oct. 23, 1S04; to 1st lieut. Dec. 17, 1864; to capt. March 0,
1805; must, out with company June 28, 1865; vet.
Ist Lieut. George W. Burle.v, must, in Oct. 24, 1861; res. June 10, 1802.
1st Lieut. H. C. H. Kay, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; pro. from 2d lieut. June
[Oct. 24, 1861; kill,
in Oct. 24,1861; kil
;Deep Bottom,
1862;
. Dec.
1862.
1st Lieut. Charles Copelin
K Dec. 20, 1S62; con
Dec. 17, 1804.
1st Lieut. Siimnel Kintey,
, 1861 ; pro. from 1st i
1802,
2d Lieut. .Mailin .M. .Maxwell, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; pro. from sergt.
Dec. 20, 1862 ; com. 1st lieut. April 23, 1864; not mustered ; disch.
onsurg. ccrtif. Oct. 21, 1864.
1st Sergt. Tliomas G. Livingston, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; pro. from corp.
to sergt. Oct. 23, 1864; to 1st sergt. March IS, 1865; com. 2d lieut.
December, 1865; not mustered; must, out with company June 28,
1865; vet.
1st Sergt. James C. Bell, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; disch. Oct. 24, 1864, ex-
piration of term.
1st Sergt. Samuel Tobias, must, in Oct. 24, 1861; pro. from sergt.;
wounded at Port Republic, Va., Juue 9, 1802; killed at Gettysburg,
Pa.. July 3, 1863.
Sergt. David C. Lane, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; pro. to corp. April 12, 1864;
to seigt. Oct. 25, 1864; must, out witli company June 28, 1865.
Sergt. Benjamin Shoemaker, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 : pro. to corp. Oct. 24,
1864; to sergt. March IS, 1865; must, out with company June 23,
1865: vet.
ergt. Jolin W. Plummer, must, in Oct. 24, 1861; pro. to Corp. Oct. 24,
1864, to sergt, March 18, 1865; must, out with company Juue 28,
1805; vet.
Sergt. William H. H. Shin
1866; to sergt. Junel,
Sergt. John Moore, must.
in Oct. 24, 1861 ; pro. to corp. Jan. 1, [
St. out with company June 28, 1865 ; 1
1, 1861 ; disch. Oct. 24, 1864, expira-
Sergt. Charles Andrews, must, in Oct. 24, 1861; disch. Oct. 24, 1864, ex- '
piration of term. |
Sergt. Samuel B. Schwartz, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; pro. to q m.-sergt.
June 1,1805; vet.
I Sergt. Simon B. Stonerook, must, in Oct. 24, 1861; trans, to 59th Co., 2d
i Batt., Vet. Res. Corps, March 9, 1865; disch. by G. 0. Aug. 5, 1806 ; ,'
I Sergt. Ambrose K. Taylor, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; killed at Deep Bottom, |
i Va., July 27, 1864 ; vet.
I Sergt. William Ralston, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; disch. date unknown.
. Sergt. Alexander Croft, must, in Oct. 24, 1801 ; died at Bedford, Pa., Feb.
Corp. John A. Beegle
in Feb. 27, 1
Corp. George W. Maxwell, m
Va., July 27, 1804.
Corp. Thomas J. Greenland,
Va., May 6, 1864.
Corp. George W. Smith, must, in Aug. 16, 1802; killed
Va., June IS, 1864.
Corp J.iseph Gates, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; not on muste
Corp. Gcrge L. Hartman, must, in Oct. 24, 1801; mil
Abbott, Amos, must, in Feb. 25, 1864 ; absent, sick, at muster out.
Aimaker, John, must, in July 16, 1864; drafted; must, out with com-
pany June 28, 1865.
AfBesback, George, must, in March 6,1865; must, out with company
June 28, 1865.
Atwell, John, must, in Feb. 19, 1864; disch. by S. 0. June 27, 1804.
Andrews, William A., must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; killed at Wilderuess, Va.,
May 7, 1864.
Andrews, Charles, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; missing in aclion at Port Re-
public, Va., June 9, 1862.
Allen, William, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; not on muster-out roll.
Brooks, Jonas W., must, in Dec. 19, 1861; must. out with company Jun«
28, 1865 ; vet.
Broombaugh, F. M., i
Banks, John, must, i
1864.
Bowman, Daniel H., must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; died September 27th (burial
record Sept. 15, 1864) of wounds received at Deep Bottom, Va., July
27, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.; vet.
Bailey, John, must, in July 16, 1864 ; killed in action Oct. 22, 1804.
Beard, George W., must, in Feb. 25, 1864.
Bulger, Andrew, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; not on muster-out roll.
Blake, Samuel, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; disch. date unknown.
Border, John S., must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; not on muster-out roll.
Blake, Thomas, must, in Oct, 24, ISOI ; disch. date unknown.
Bowman, r:, ,'. ' hki-i i'. O i IM.TiCl, ,,,,1 ,,, niust.T troll.
Border, .I-l,: -i, :•:••■ II -'■! . i,,,^ !• m', -,i-i -out roll,
Blake. > I i , - ■ I, ,■ ' , !,i-viiti..ll.
Coble, J, ill 11, -1, i:, li, 1', IM,1 ; niii^t ,u: anii cumpaii.i .lune 28,
180.-I ; v,.t.
Chilcoat, nilany, must, in Feb. 25, 1864; must, out with cmipanv June
28, 1865.
Chilcoat, Isaac, must, in Feb. 26, 1864 ; absent, sick, at loustci out.
Copelin, Isaiah, must, in Feb. 26, 1864 ; must, out with cnipauy June
28, 1805.
Castner, John W., must, in Oct. 24,1861 ; disch. Oct, 24, lsi;4, csi.iration
Cramer, Jacob, must, in Oct. 24, 1801; not on muster-out roll.
College, David, must, in Oct. 24, 1861; not on muster-out roll.
College, James, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; died at Yellow Creek, Pa,, May
11,1862.
College, John W., must, in Oct. 24, 1861: died March 24, of wounds
received at Winchester, Va., March 23, 1862.
Carpenter, David, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; not on nmster-out roll.
Davis, John N., must, in Oct. 24, 1801 ; disch. Oct. 24, 1804, expiration
of term.
Dively, John, must, in Feb. 25, 1804; captured; died at Aiidcisimville,
Ga., Aug. 31, 1804, grave 7360.
ILavis, Porter B , must, in Oct. 24, 1801 ; not on muster-uut roll.
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
: with rompaoy June 28,
Everhart, David L., must, in Oct. 24, ISCI ; not (
Fackler, Samuel, must, in Feb. 27, 1864; must, out with company Jn
26, 1SB5, vet.
Fisliel, George W., nnist. in Oct. 24, ISCI ; disch. Oct. 2-4, 1S64, expi
Fitzharris, Michael, niusl. in Oct. 24, 18C1 ; trans, to Co. A, S4tb Kegt.
P.V.
Ferguson, John, must, iu Oct. 24, 1801 ; killed at Winche8te^, Va.,
March 2:i, 1»62.
Fluke, Oliver, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; disch. June 28, 1S62.
Garrett, Albert T., must, iu March 19, 1864; must, out with com|iauy
June 28, 1865.
Gaily, Joseph, must, in Feb. 27, 1.^64 ; must, out with company Juno 28,
1865.
Garrett, John C, must, iu Oct. 24, l.^Gl ; prisoner from June 1 to Dec.
10, IS64; disch. by G. 0. June 9, ISUJ; vet.
Gilson, Jackson, must, in Sept. 16, 1SG4; disch. by G. O. May 31, 1865.
Gates, Martin, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; not on muster-out roll.
Gates, Samuel, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; died at Cumberland, Md., March
M.
.line;
15,
iiy, James, must, i
1862.
u Oct. 24,
186:
1 ; died 1
it Harris
sburg.
Pa., Jun»
N<
:\vton
, James, must, in
March i;
i. 18G2; dr<.]
,|.ed fro
m roll
s Dec. 31,
1;j64.
01
luger
Jul
, George W., must
.e 2, 1865.
. in Feb. :
-, ;
lsr4: w
L.unded;
disch.
. by G. 0.
Pc
iwley.
, Henry, must, in
Oct. 24, 1861 ;
must, c
lUt with
company Juno
Plastic.
William H., mus
t. in Dec.
19,
1861; I
nust.ou
t with
company
Juue2S, 1865; vet.
Pearson, Francis, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; not on muster-out roll.
Ualston, David E., must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; killed at Chancellorsville, Va.,
May 3, 1863.
Feb.
1864;
June 28, 1S65.
^ney. William S., must, in March 5, 1864; trans. U
Vet. Res. Corps.; disch. on surg. certif. June 2, It
ton, Jonathan A., must, in Feb. 27, 1864 ; must c
1865.
Harwood, Richard, must, in Oct. 24, 1S61 ; ni
28, 1865 ; vet.
Micks, Jackson, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; disch. Jan. 15,
th company June
Ilartman, J. P. C, must, in Oct. 24, 1861; prisoner from June 1, 1S64, to
April 28, 1805 ; disch. May 30, to date May 16, 1865; vet.
llulsing.-r. J.jsiah, must, in Oct. 24, 1861; prisoner from June 1, 1864, to
\l.iil --, ]-■■ . .Ii~ ii II, .V :;ii, t.i date May 16,1865.
II -. 1 Ii 7, 1864; disch. by G.O.May 19,1865.
II .i \ .1 , :i; : . o. 1. 24, 1861; disch. April 25, 186.5, for
IMlzill, J„i,atliari l>., mi.sl. in Oct. 24, 1801; k
May 6,1864; vet.
Helm, Edward, must, in Dec. 19, 1861.
Hamilton, John C, must, in Oct. 4, 1864; disch.
Hart, Thomas, must, in Feb. 18, 1804 ; not on a
Irwin, James, must, iu Oct. 24, 1801 ; must, oul
ilderi
1865;
Oct. 24, ISCl ; must, out witli company Ju
lues, must, in Fell. 27,1864; prisoner; died at .\ndersonvil
Jet. 31, 1864; burial record tict. 13, 1864, grave 10,873.
u, Thomiui, must, iu Oct. 24, 1801 ; died at Stoneman's Switi
Miuiniiiig.r, Jaoib, must, in Sept. 4, 1862; trans, to Vet. Res. Corps
March 2,5, 1SC5.
Miller, lleZHkiali, must, in Feb. 28,1864; died at Washington, D. C,
.22,1864; died of wounds re
' Cemetery, Brattleboro', Vt
Speer, William H., must, in March 19,1864; mnst. out with company
June 28, 1866,
Shoemaker, Austin, must, in Oct. 24, 1801 ; prisoner from June 23, 1864,
to April 2.1, 1805; disch. by G. 0. June 16, 1865; vet.
Smith, Samuel H., must, iu Feb. 25, 1804; disch. on surg. certif. June 15,
Stonerook, Aaron B., must, in Feb 27, 1804; trans, to Co. I, 18th Regt.
Vet. Res. Corlis, Nov. 29, 1864; dis.h. by G. 0. Aug. 1, 1865.
Stout, Richard F., must, in Sept. 3, 1864 ; disch. by G. 0. June 9, 1866.
Smith, David S., must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; not on muster-out roll.
Seabrooks, George, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; not on muster-out roll.
Sclimittle, George, must, in June 18, 1862; disch., date unknown.
Straley, James, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; disch. June 25, 1862.
Telwiler, William, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; disch Oct. 24, 1864, eipiration
of term.
Thumi)son, David, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; captured ; died at Lynchburg,
Va., July 12, 1864; burial record, died July 23, 1864; buried in Pop-
lar Grove National Cemetery, Petersburg, Va., division E, section E,
Tetwiler, Jacob, must, in Oct. 24, 1861; not on muster-out roll.
Tasker, George, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; not on musler-out mil.
Wilt, Silas D., must, in Feb. 29, 1864; must, out with conipany June 28,
1865.
Wil.-un, James A., must, in Jan. 14, 1865 ; mnst. out with comi.any June
Wallac, Samuel G., must, in Dec. IS, 1803; disch. ou surg. certif. N..V.
25, 1S64.
Wi.ndwanl, James .\., must, iu Jan. 21, 1865 ; trans, to Cainj) Chase, Ohio,
Wnoilmck, Clark, must, in Feb. 27, 1864; killed at S.aiIor's Creek, Va.,
Ai.ril 6, 1865.
Woollel, Sylvester B., must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; n<
Young, Edwin, must, in Oct. 24, 1801; not on n
Tunng, George N., must, in Oct. 24, ISOl ; not c
; roll.
: roll.
Capt. Samuel L. Huyett, must, iu Aug. 23, 1801 ; res. Dec. 20, 1862.
Capt. John B. File, must, in June 28, 1862 ; com. lieut.-col. May 5, 1865 ;
not mustered; disch. by G. 0. May 31, 186.5.
1st Lieut. Isaac T. Hamilton, mnst. in Dec. 5, 1861 ; pro. to cai>t. Co. C
Dec. 14, 1862.
Ist Lieut. Jacob B. Meily, must, iu Aug. II, 1862; disch. by G. O. May
31,1805.
2d Lieut. Henry 0. Weaver, must, in Aug. 31, 1S61 ; res. June 16, 1862.
2d Lieut. Ephraim Burket, must, in Dec. 19, 1801 ; pro. from hosp. steward
July 12, 1862; com. capt. Aug. 9, 1862; res. Dec. 20, 1862.
IstSergt.Willi.am Rapp, must, in Oct. 24, 1862; pro. to Corp. Dec. 1,1864;
to sergt. June 1, 1865; mnst. out with company June 28, 1865.
1st Sergt. John M. Skelly, must, in Dec. 19,1861; pro. to lieut. Co. B
Dec. 10, 1802.
Sergt. Isaac Lute, must, in Oct. 24,1862; pro. to sergt. June 1,1865;
must, out with company June 28, 1865.
Sergt. Emauuel Biallier, must, in Sept. 20, 1862; pro. from Corp. Dec. 1,
1864; com. cai't. May 14, 1865; not mustered; disch, by G. 0. May
WAR OF THE REBELLION.
Sergt.
. Zeller, ;
Aug. 21, 1861 ; disfh. by G. 0. May 3
iBt. in Aug. 20, 1SG2 ; pro. to corf. Mhic
1862; pro. to sergt. Dec.
Sergt. George B. Goocierham, mue
1, 1864; disch. by 0. 0. May 31. 186;
Sergt. Smitb McDonald, must, in July
1864 ; disch. by G. 0. May 31, 1865.
Sergt. Williiiin Y. Taylor, must, in .Tune 28, 1862; pro. to Corp. March
1, ISC.4, t.) sergt. Dec. 1, 1864; discli. by G. 0. May 31, 1865.
Sergt. F. G. Airowsniith, must, in July 23, 1862; trana. to V.'t. Res.
Corps Nov. 30, 1864; disch. by G. 0. June 24, 1865.
Sergt. Robert Stewart, must, in Due. 19, 1862 ; not on muster-out roll.
Sergt. David V. Stewart, must, in Dec. 19, 1862; trans, to Co. B.
Sergt. John Donnelly, must, in Dec. 19, 1862 ; trans to Co. B.
Sergt. Benjamin Huyett, must, in Dec. 19, 1862; not on muster-out roll.
Corp. Merriam Lee, must, in Oct. 24, 1S62; pro. to Corp. June 1, 1865;
must, out with company June 28, 1865.
Corp. Isaac Bates, must, in Dec. 23, 1862; pro. to Corp. June 1, 1865;
must, out with company June 28, 1865
Corp. John J. Brunner, must, in Sept. 2, 1862, disch by G 0 May 31,
1865.
Corp. Andrew Bitzer, must, in Sept. 2, 1862; disch by G 0. Hay 31,
1865.
Corp. Silas M. Wherry, must, in Sept. 20, 1862; disch by G 0. May 31,
1865.
Corp. John Keyser, must, in June 10, 1862 ; disch. by G. 0. May 31, 1865.
Corp. Jacob Waltz, must, in Sept. 20, 1862 ; pro. to Corp. Dec. 1, 1864 ;
disch. by G. 0. May 31, 1865.
Corp. George A. Deitrick, must, in Sept. 20, 1862; pro. to Corp. March
1, 1865; disch. by G. 0. May 31, 1865.
Corp. George F. Harrington, must, in Sept. 13,1862 ; pro. to Corp. March
1, 1865 ; disch. by G. 0. May 31, 1865.
Corji. Benjamin F. Martin, must, in Dec. 19, 1861; trans, to Co. B.
Corp. George W. Lathero, must, in Dec. 19, 1861; not on muster-out
Corp. Jolin A. Plympton, must, in Dec. 19, 1861 ; trans, to Co. B.
Corp, Lewis G. .Stewart, must, in Dec. 19, 18G1 ; trans, to Co. B.
Corp. Joseph T. Eoller, must, in Doc. 19, 18G1 ; not on muster-out roll.
Corp. James C. Hamiltcm, must, in Dec. 19, 1861 ; trans, to Co. C.
Corp. Johu Carothers, must, in Dec. 19, 1861 ; not on muster-out roll.
Corp. George G. Tate, must, in Dec. 19, 1861 ; trans, to Co. B.
Musician J.iraeB W. Daily, must, in Aug. 20, 1862; disch. by G. 0. May
Musician Patrick McEi
May 31, 1865.
Ily, must, in June 28, 1862; disch. by G. 0.
Buthind, must, in Dec. 19, 18G1 ; not
Oct. 29,1862;
s-ith .
iipany June
28, 1865.
Aurandt, John D., must, in Dec. 19, 1861 ; trans, to Co. B.
Adami, William H., must, in Dec. 19, 1864; not on muster-out roll.
Bitzer, Henry, must, in Sept. 13, 1SC2; disch. by G. 0. July 5, 1865.
Blackstock, David, must, in Srpt. :)ii, l.sfi2; disch. by G. 0. May 31, 186.5.
Bryant, Martin, must, in Sept. :ill, 1S02 ; disch. by G. 0. May 31, 1865.
Blench, Samuel, must, in July 7, iM'.i; .lisch. by G. 0. June 10, 1865.
Books, Jonas W,, must, in Her ]■•. l-<] . n -n- i.. (V.. C.
Black, William, must, in Dee 1", i I ,, : n :,ui,ier-out roll.
Butler, Abram S., must, in He. !■ ll, : I: I mie 14, 1862.
Blatt, Georges., must, in Dee. I'l, 1-el , ,i..| .n nniaier-out roll.
Baker, Samuel C, must, in Dec. 19, ISi.l ; died at Winchester, Va., April
27, 1862.
Baker, David S., must, in Dec. 19, 1861 ; disch. for wounds rec. at Win-
cliester, Va., March 23, 1862.
Benuer, David H., must, in Dec. 19, 1801 ; not on muster-out roll.
Benner, Henry, must, in Dec. 19, 1861 ; not nn muster-out roll.
Benner, Thomas, must in Dec, 19, 1861 ; disch. on surg. cerlif.
Butler, John, must, in Dec. 19, 1861 ; not on muster-out roll.
Barnes, John A., must, in Dec. 19, 1861 ; trans, to Co. A.
Brown, Alfred, must, in Dec. 19, 1861; not on muster-out roll.
Coleman, Morris W., must, in Sept. 13, 1802 ; disch. by G. O. May 31,
1865.
Cody, Stephen, must, in Aug. 26, 1862; disch. by G. 0. May 31, 1865.
Cobaugh, Daniel W,, must, in Aug. 1, 1862 ; disch. by G. 0. July 1 1, 1865.
Cooper, John B., must, in March 26, 1862; trane. to Vet. Res. Corps Not.
30, 1864; disch. April 21, 1865.
Dinges, William J., n
1S64; discli. by C
Daily, Francis, must.
Dunkel, Jacob, mils
Va., May 3, 1803
Dresser, Robert, mus
disch. by G. 0. Ji
Dunlap, John M., mi
28, 1865.
Downey, Jacob, musi
Dougherty, Thomas,
Dougherty, Adolphui
Ege, John W., must.
Evans, Henry, must.
Dec. 19, 1861 ; trans, to Co. C, no date.
t. in Dec. 19, 1861 ; trans, to Co B, no date,
iiust. in Dec. 19, 1861: pro. to adjt. Aug. 12, 1863.
ust. in Aug. 11, 1862 ; wounded in action Sept. 22,
. O. May 31, 1866.
in Aug. 13, 1862; absent, sick, at muster out.
. in Sept. 19. 1862; wounded at CliancelloreTille,
absent at muster out.
:. in Aug. 21, 1862; wounded in action Oct. 8, 1864;
ine 6, 1865.
St. in Oct. 29, 1862; must, out \
in Aug. 1, 1862 ; disch. by G. 0. May 31, 1865.
mist, in Dec. 19, 1862 ; trans, to Co. B, no date.
must, in Dec. 19, 1862; trans, to Co. B, no date,
n Aug. 7, 1862 ; disch. by G. 0. May 31, 1865.
n Aug. 13, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. Aug. 29,
It. in Aug. 13, 1802; disch. by G. O. May 31, 1866.
. in Dec. 19, 1861 ; not on muster-out roll.
Dec. 19, 1861 ; disch. June 18, 1862.
:. in Dec. 19, 1861 ; disch., no date.
St. in J.ui. S, 18112 ; disch. Jan. 18, 1865.
i'l - I I : I, I-. J; trans, to Co. D, 9th Hegt. Vet.
: I- ; i' - (:. o. July 5, 1865.
\ iieli.by G. 0. July 6, 1865.
I I I ' .1-1 M.i.v 31,1865.
Huston, James, must, in Dec. 19, 1861; not on uiuster-ont roll.
Hicks, James, must, in Deo. 19, 1861 ; disch. June 20, 1862.
Hicks, Samuel K., must, in Dec. 19, 1861 ; trans, to Co. B, no date.
Huling, James S , mu.st. in Dec. 10, 1861 ; not on I
Hanmn, Peter, must, in Dec. 19, 1861 ; not c
Hutton, Frank A., must, in Dec. 19, 1861 ; disch. June 12, 1862.
Keith, William, must, in Sept. 20, 1862 ; disch. by G. 0. June 9, 1865.
Keith, Jacob J., must, in Sept. 20, 1862 ; discli. by G. 0. May 26, 1865.
Keith, Jeremiah, must, in Oct. 24, 1862 ; trans, to Co. D, 9th Begt. Vet.
Res. Corps, Dec. 27, 1864; disch. by G. O. July 20, 1805.
Kinley, Samuel.
Kinilin, Anthony, must, in Dec. 19,1861; disch. March 27th for wounds
rec. at Winchester, Va., March 23, 1862.
Kennedy.Johnston, must, in Dec. 19, 1861; not on muster-out roll.
Knode, Thomas, must, in Oct. 24, 1861 ; trans, to Co. 0, no date.
Knode, John, must, in Dec. 19, 1861 ; not on mnster-out roll.
Kennedy, Jolin, must, in Dec. 19, 1861 ; trans, to Co. B, no date.
Lake, Charles H., must in Sept. 30, 1862; absent, sick, at muster out.
Lister, Samuel, must, in Oct. 29, IKiB; disch. Aug. 7, 1864, for wounds
rec. at Chancellorsville, Va., Jlay 3, 1863.
Littlefleld, Horatio, must, in Aug. 28, 1S62; disch. by G, 0. June 9, 1865.
Lc, Edward, must, in Dec. 19. 1861 ; trans, to Co. B, no date.
Lynn, Peter, must, in Dec. 19, 1861; missing in action at Port Republic,
Va., June 9, 1862.
Moore, James, must, in Aug. 21, 1862; wounded at Boydton Plank-
Road, Va., Oct. 27, 1864 ; disch. by G. 0. May 26, 1865.
Miller, Josejih P., must, in Oct. 24, 1862; must, out with company Jan.
lindedat Boydton Plank-Road,
28, 1865.
Mock, George, must, in July 24,
Va., Oct. 27, 1864 ; absent at muster out.
Martin, James, must, in Aug. 13, 1862; disch. by G. 0.
Miller, John A., must, in July 7, 1862 ; disch. by (i. 0. .
Mcuintain, Frank, must, in Dec. 19, 1861 ; not v
Miller, George, must, in Dec. 19, 1861 ;
Mnsser, John ]!., must, in Dec. 19, 1861 ; trans, to Co. B, no date.
Mulh.dlen, Thomas, must, in Deo. 19, 1861 : missing in action at Pi
Republic, Va., June 9, 1862.
I Miller, Henry E., must, in Dec. 19, 1861 ; not on mnster-out roll.
I Moore, Luther W., must, in Dec. 19, 1S61 ; disch. June 21, 1862.
Moore, Robert B., must, in Dec. 19, 1861 ; not on mustcr.out roll
I Miller, Jacob, must, in Dec. 19, 1861 ; not on muster-out roll.
j McDonald, Simon, must, in Oct. 24, 1862 ; must, out with company Ju
28, 186.'-|.
an. Charles, must.
! 28, 1805 ; vet.
March 12, 1862; must.
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
McAnulty, Michael, must, in Sept. .'O, 18C2 ; .lisch. on siiri:. rertif. July First Serpt. David W. Smythe, must, in Feb. 1, 1SC4 ; pro. to Corp, June
21, 1S04. 6, 18M, to sergt. Jan. 1, ISG.^;, to Ist sergt. June 1, ISC.-j; com. 1st
McCormick, John, must, in Aug. 2, lSG-2; killed ut Itoydton Plank-UoaU, lieut. Jan. 12, 18C5 ; not mustered ; must, but with company June
Va., Oct. 27, 18G4. 28, U&.
MoMullin, John, must, in Dec. lil, 18G1 : killed ut Winchester, Va., i First .Sergt. John H. Ermine, must, in Sept. .5, 18C2 ; pro. to Ist sergt.
March 23, lsn2. Jan. 1, 1805; disch. l.y G. 0. May 31, 1805.
McCarthy, Miles \V., must, in Dec. 19, ISOl ; tnins. to Co. B, no date. First Sergt. George Herrick, must, in Sept. 3, 1802; died of wounds re-
McDonald, Sauiuel, must, in Dec. 10, 1801 ; not on muster-out roll. ceived at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 1803 ; buried in National Ceme-
Noel, John A., must, in Sept. 20, 1SG2 ; mu.st. out with company June tery, sec. B, grave 49.
28, 1SC.T. Sergt. Solomon Beyer, must, in Sept. 10,1802; pro. to Corp. Nov. 10,
Newton, James, must, in March 1.';, 1S02; tinns. to r«, C, no date. 1802; to sergt. Sept. 11, 1803; disch. July 1, to date June 20, 1805.
Oxenforil, William, mu-t. In JmI> Ji 1-J m • 1 died Dec. 22, 1SC4, , Sergt. James Morg.tn, must, in Oct. 11, 1802; pro. to corp. July 1, 1864,
on transport "Baltic;" buiii I I ]■■ i-l. I to sergt. June 1, 180.1; must, out with company June 28, 1SG5.
Orner, George A , must, in Dec 1,' 11 i ' ,, is, no date. Sergt. Michael Fetlier, must, in Sept. 10, 1802; disch. by G. 0. May 31,
Patterson, John, must, in Sept. J I. 1" : . Ii h !> >'■ O. May 31, 1805. Isr,'..
Pearson, William, mu.st. in .Sept. I'.i. ISf.J; disrli. livG.O. May 31, 1S05. .<,!jl \\.:;ii,i\ II li>,i,. -■ n-il , 1802 ; pro. to sergt. Dec. 15,
Perily, Samuel, must, in Dec. 19, 1801, not on muster-out roll. 11 I, -, i M,. 1
Phuster, Willi.am 11., nnist. in Dec. Ill, ISUl ; tran.s. to C... C, no date. s, , . li . . 1 , : - r 1~, 1802; disch, Sept. 20, for
Pancoast, Julm It., mii-t. iTi Pec. 19, l.sill; jno, to q.m.-sergt,, no date, « - ,mi1, I ..- .; , ,t w ,: 1 ,,nss, Va,, May 0,1804,
I'ip.-r, l'liili|.. iHu~t, iij n..- IIP, IMll ; lr;Hi~. to Go. B, uo date, S^rgt, Sunnn-l ll..li-s, miisl. in S.^pt. 2s, lSfi2; trans, to Vet, Res, Corps
i.iiniiii, l-liii, tim-i [li n, I ji. iN,,i , i,,,,,, to Co, B, no dale, Janu.ary, ISG.J; disch. by G. 0. June 30, 18G5.
Ku--' 11, '1 --. iiiu-t in lirr, Jl, |M,l . ,li„l,.l,y G. 0. Aug. 26, 1805. ^ Sergt. Frank A. Liiis, must, in Nov. 24, 1862; trans, to Vet, Res, Corps;
l!a-"., Kiln, ti, inn. t iiL .\ir.; J: i, I Mij ; .lisrii l.y O. 0. Hay 31, 1805. 1 nodate,
llu.l..lli|i. A.l nil. inn-l. Ill .Iiiiir J-. Isn. ; ,li,>l, liy i;. 0, May 31, 1805. Corp. Jacob R. Bossert, must, i
li:.;;i.i, .L.i.lnn > . inii-t. i ii .-. |.i ji i. l.M, - ,ii.,i,, l.y 1 1. 0. June U, 1805. 1803; wounded at Spottsylv
K>'"|I"'M. !■ iMi.iist, in .Inly JJ. l.silj ; iIimIi. h.v (;, 0. May 31, 1805. I disch. by G. 0. July 12,1805.
Rajiii, James A., must, in i K t. 2.., l.-sii2; died at .Viinapolis, Mil., Dec. 10, ' Corp. Cyrus Valentine, must, in Sept. 3, 1862; pro. to .orp. A
1S64. I 1864 ; disch. by G. 0. May 31, 1805.
Ramsay, James, must, in Dec. 19, 18G1 ; not on muster-out roll. ' Corp. James Harding, must, in Sept. 12, 1862 ; disch. by O. O. Jo
must, in Dec. 19, ISCA ; tians. to Co. B, no date.
. iiin-i in 11. . in, I.Mil , wounded at Winchester, Va,,
,'T'''
\ inu.i r m l-nl ; trans, to Co, B, no date,
. uin-i in ,1,1, 1, I-n:. iraus, toCo, B, no date,
V, must, in July 23, 1S02 ; wounded at Spottsylvania
May 12, 1804 ; absent at muster out,
ist, in Aug, 12, 1862; disch, by li. 0. May 31, 18G5.
Mn., ,n 1 1 .. .: ;
Jiliic2.s,18fi5.
Anderson, Sample
Baker, Heury N„
must.
absent at muster out, Brannen, William, must, in Feb, 29,1864; must, out with company June
Slagen, Charles, must, in Aug, 28, 1802; ilisili. I,y I": (). .Inn,- 21, l.sr,5. 28,1805,
Stewart, Oliver J,, must, in Oct. 29, 1862 ; must ,.iit with ,,,iniKiiiy June Hurley, David, must, in Sept, 3, 1802; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May
128, 1805, 6, ISG4; disch, by G, 0, May 31, 1805,
Saltseiver, John, must, in Sept. 20, 1S02; disch, by G. O. May 31, 1SG5, Brnbaker, Jacob, must, in Sept.S, 1802; disch. by G. 0. May 31, 1SG5,
Su.vder, Daniel, must, in Deo, 19, ISGl ; not on muster-out roll, j Bratton, John D., must, in Sept 3, 1S02 ; disch, by O, 0, May 31, 1865,
Swope. Cyrus r;,, must, in Dec, U), ISGl ; not on muster-out roll. Baker, Thomas J„ must, in March 17, 1804; disch, on surg, certif.
, Corps Ja
Bell, Lemon, must, i
Court-IIuiisf, \:,
Beegle, Henry W . .
Batt., Vel. lies r.nj.-; I,., h 1., i; II .lime 2:1. ISG.-i, I ary, 1803,
Young, Willi. nil, iiiii-t III .\ne Jl, Isnj ; <lis, I, l,y 1; (). May ,31, 1865, Bailey, William T,, must, in Sept, 3, 1862; disch. on surg. certif.
Capt.lliiam
lMl„,.Uins,nMi.,t
A Oct. 1
1,1802; res. Mav2.s
Capt. Francii
, Cassidy, nuist. in
Jan. 1, ;
l,SG3; to capt. July
li, 1, l,y 1; 0. May 29, 1865. , Boyles, William T., must, in Sept. 3, 1S02; disch. February. 1863.
.1 ,.ii imi...ter-ont roll. Cassiday, George E., must, in Feb. 29, 1804; must, out with company
June 28, 1805.
Crayton, John A., must, in Jan. 30, 1864 ; aciidenlally wounded ; absent
Cuchran, Peter, must, in Feb. 27, 1804 ; wounded at Bnydton I'lank-Road,
iOJ; Jirii fnmi 2,1 In 1st lieut. Va., Oct. 27, 1864; must, out with comp.any June 28. 1865.
disch. on Biir^, eerlif, llec. 3, ( '..wen, Itobert, must in March 1,1804; must, out with company June
1804. ' 28,1805.
Capt. Frank B, Stewart, must, in Sept, 10, 1862; pro. from 1st sergt. to Cowen, Thomas, must, in March 30,1364; killed at Wilderness, Va„ May
2d lieut. July 1, 1863, to Ist lieut, July 8, 1804, to capt, Dec, 24, ' 0, 1804,
1804, to major May U), 1865, I Creamer. Amns A„ must, in Sept, 9. 1802; died of wounds received at
Capt. Jacob Beckhart. no dale of muster; pro. from 1st sergt. to 1st j Chaucidlor.sville, Va., May 3, 1803.
lieut. J. Ml I, l.sn-.. In . .i,,l. June 10, 1.SG5; must, out June 28, 1865, Cowen, William, must, in 1862; killed at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3,
First Lieut. J,, 111. r.Uei. II, nnist. in Dec. 27, 1861 ; res. Dec. 18, 1862. 1 1863.
First Lieut. I'iidi. k F 11.. I Ian, I, must, in Aug. 31. 1801; pro, from corp, | Dougherty. John, must, in Sept, 18, 1862; wounded at Chancellorsville,
Co, F Dee. l.s, ISOl; inissiMg since June 30, 1802, Va„ May 3, 1S03; disch. by G, O, May 31, 1805,
First Lieut. Matllii.is 11. Jolly, 11111,1 111 o, t 1:;, ls,,2; pr... 1,. ii.ljt. Jan. Davidson, John W„ must, in Oct, 11, 1802; com. 2d lieut. Jan, 12, 1805;
1, 1863. not mustered ; pro, to hosp, steward June 1, 1805.
First Lieut. J.,l,n W. Manning, must, m .-'i-i,!, 3, lsi,j; pi,,, t,. 2,1 Ii,ut. Davis, Peter, must, in .•<ept, 3, 1862; killed at Deep Bottom, Va.. Aug.
May II, 1.S63. to 1st lieiii. .1,111. 1, isr,4; killed at Sp,)tl.sy Ivania ' 16,1864.
Court-IIniise, Va., May 12, IsiH. . Duncan. Daviil U.. musl. iu Sent. 23, 1802: absent, sick, al mu.ster out.
WAR OF THE REBELLION.
Dixon, James, must, in Sept. 2.% ISG'J; (
Empfleld, Tlionms S., must, in Feb. 20, 1
Koad, Va., Oct. 27, 1864 ; must, out
Edmunson, Lisle, must, in Sept. 9, 18(
May 6, 1864; discli. by G. 0. May a
Evans, Llewllyn, must, in Sept. 18, ISO;
Fry, John, must, in Sept. .5, 1SG2; won
1863; disch. by 0. 0. May 31, ISf,",.
Funk, Harrison, must, in Sept, In l-i-: n 1, TNl. 1, 1802.
Gate.s, riiilip, must, in Sept. :', I - >i , , h I, ISM.
Glasgow. Taylor, must, in S<i I - h.^ unknown.
Huntsbarger, S., must, in SI:ii. h 1,1 1; .v .nn.l.a at Wilderness, Va.,
May C, 1864; absent, in hospital, al mutter out.
Hencli, Henry, must, in Feb. 2:i, 1SG4; must, out with company June
2S, 1866.
Hemphill, Joseph D., must, in Feb. 0, 1864; disch. by G. 0. June 7. 1S65.
Haslet, Jiimes, must, in Sept. 3, 1S02 ; absent, sick, at muster out.
Hollen, William S., must, in Aug. 28, 1862 ; disch. by G. 0. May 31,1865.
Henderson, Samuel T., must, iu Sept. 12, 1802; disch. by G. 0. May 26,
1865.
Hnnsbarger, David, must, in March 1, 1864; disch. by G. 0. May 29, 1865.
Henderson, John .\., must, in Sept, 9, 1862; trans, to Vet. Res, Corps Jan.
Harper, Samuel G., must, in Oct. 11, 1S62; killed at Petersburg, Va.,
Sept. 211, 1864.
Hamilton, Joseph S., must, in Sept. 3, 1862; died of wounds received at
Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863. i
Hayden, Palrick, nnist. in Sept. 3, 1862 ; captured ; died at Richmond. ]
Va., September 7th, of wounds ; burial record, died at Macon, Ga.
Hook, Andrew B., must, in Sept. 3, 1S62; killed at Chancellorsville, Va.
May 3, 1863.
Irwin, James, must, in March 10, 1864 ; must, out with company June
28, 1805.
Krise, John M., must, in Feb. 22, 1804; disch. by S. 0. July 16, I8G4.
Knepper, Heiiry S , must in Sept 1?, l,S6i : absent, sick, at muster out.
Kelly, Willi, nil A , iMii-t 111 1,1, jj lsi;l; missijig in action at Spott-
sylviiiiLi , ,,int-ll,,M^„, \,i , 11,,,. 1 ,', l^iH.
Kinsel.ll, niv .M.. iini.i ni >, | I ,i, l-.,.!; killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July
3, 186,i; boned in iMit. l-ein., section C, grave 13.
Kinsel, Tbomas, must, iu ^=ept 9, 1862; disch. February, 1863.
Lambright, Samuel, must, in Feb. 20, 1864; must, out with company
June 28, 1866.
Leighty, Joseph, must, in Sept. 3, 1862 ; disch. April 16, 1865, for wounds
received at Wilderness, Va., May Ij, 1864.
Lnmadne, William, must, in Sept. 3, 1S62; disch. by G. 0. May 31, 1865.
Moore, Daniel, must, in Sept. 10, 181.2; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa.,
Jnly2,lSC3; iiiuM ,„it « ilh , .inpniiy June 28, 1865.
Miles, Henry H,, mil. I iii~,|i |,,1 -J ; wounded at Deep Bottom, Va,
Oct. 1, ISlU ; nil. I iii,, ilh, i.,i,,,iiy June 28, 1865.
Mulhollaiid, Andrew, uui^t. in tii-t. .;,;;, 1S02 ; disch. on surg. certif. May
2S, 18G5.
Meyer, Samuel, must, in Sept. 18, 1862; died November 7tl], of wounds
received at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863; burial record, died at
Philadelphia Nov. 9, 1804.
Makin, Abraham C, must, in Feb. 26, 1864; died May 13th, of wonnds
received at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864.
Montgomery, Thomas, must, iu Sept. IS, 1862 ; killed at Sailor's Creek,
Va., April 6, 1865.
Miller, William M., must, iu Sept, 9, 1862; disch. for wounds received at
FredericlKburg, Va., Dec. 13, 1862.
[ McConnell, William T., must, in Feb. 29, 1804 ; must, out with company
I June 28, 1865.
! McMullen, Thomas, must, in Oct. 11, 1862 ; disch. by G. 0. Aug. 2,1865.
McPherson, Adam, mnst.in Sept. 12, 1862; disch., date unknown.
I McDonald, William, most in Sept ■_'-■., l.<02 ; not on must.-out roll.
North, Henry, nln^t ii, -^it , 1-, «,,iiiided at Fort Steadman, Va.,
Mareh25, ISi;,-, , i, ,1 1 i lute June 6, 1865.
I Nolen, John, must III -,ji ,, i -,. ,ii>,li. Sept. 30, 1862.
; Nash, Edwin M., must, iii sept. U, \^<y^ ; disch. Nov. 1, 1862.
I Pickle, David, must, in Sept. IS, 1S62 ; disch. by G. 0. June 5, 1865.
I Plummer, John R., must, in Oct. 11, 1862 ; disch. on surg. certif. Jan. 8,
I 1864.
I Pryor, Henry, must, in Sept. 23, 1862 ; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa,, July
; 2, 1863 ; trans, to Vet. Res. Corps ; disch. by G. 0. June 30, 1865.
I Post, Jacob, must, in Sept. 18, 1862 ; disch. Dec. 1862.
j Robinson, Abraham, must, in Feb. 29, 1864; must, out with company
I June 28,1865.
cli. November, 1802.
Robinson, William, must, in Feb. 22, 1864; must, out witli company
1 ; wounded at Boydton Plank-
June 28, 1805.
th company June 28, 1865.
Reep, Adam, must, in Fob. 27, 1804 ; must, out with company June 28,
wounded at Wilderness, Va.,
1865.
1805.
Rough, Valentine, m.i,,^t in Sept. 18, 1802; died at Germantown, Pa.,
not on muster-out roll.
Feb, '.l. l,si; 1 ; Ini ill 1 , , ,,r,l, died at Philadelphia, Jan. 9, 1864.
ed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2,
Rager, ,T..l,ii 1,, ii.ii-t, in K, 1,. 29, 1864; died at Andoreonville, Ga., Aug.
Stover, Uriah, m
1st. in
Feb. 6, 1864;
must, out with company June 28,
1865.
Stiles, William,
nust.
n Sept. 18, 1862 ; wounded at Wilderness, Va.,
May 6, 1864
disci
by G. 0. May 31, 1805.
Stiles, Samuel, n
ust. in
Sept. 9,1862;
wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July
2, 1863 ; disch. by G. 0. M.ay 31. 1805.
SlilHer, Peter, m
1st. in
Sept. 5, 1802 ;
wounded at Chancellorsville, Va.,
Mav3,1803
disci
byG.O.M.iy
51,180,1.
Snyder, Willian
G., m
ist. iu March
1, 1864; killed at Wilderness, Va.,
May 6, 1864
Staum, Jacob, m
ist. in
Feb. 27, 1864
killed at Wilderness, Va., May 6,
Snyder, John, m
1st. in
Sept, 9, 1862 ;
rails, to Co. 1, 10th Regt. Vet. Res.
(\n\K : disci
. June
. ISOo.
Smith, Sample, i
G.O. AiiK. U
Taylor, lli,,il,.
Apiili,, 1
Thomas,
lUS^t.i
Oct. 2, 1802;
trans, to Vet. Res. Corps; disch. by
: » ., ,,,1, lit Sailor's Creek, Va.,
, , Much 20,1864.
Tries, Jain, ^llll|. I iii;-,,|,t l -r,j , ,1 1., l, l,,, •,,,,, imN received at Chan
cellorsville, Va., May 3, 1S03.
Tbomas, Isaac, must, in Sept. 3, 1862; disch. Dec. 1862.
Vanscoyoc, Benjamin F., must, in Sept. 3, 1862; disch. by G. 0. May 31
1805.
Vanscoyoc, Aaron, must, in Sept. 3, 1862; trans, to Vet. Res. Corps
disch. by G.-Q. June 29, 1865.
Wolf, Daniel J., must, in Sept. 3, 1862; disch. by G. 0. May 31, 1865.
Wallace, John, must, in Sept. 25, 1862; wounded at Wilderness, Va.
May, 1864; disch. by G.O. May 31, 1805.
Wilt, William P., must, in Feb. 22, 1864; disch. on surg. certif. Nov. 9
Weigherman, W. H., must, in Feb. 28, 1863 ;
Williams, Joseph, must, in Feb. 20, 1804 ; die
t. Res. Corps
Ilia, Va., Dec,
The Twelfth Cavalry.— This regiment, designated
.IS the One Hundred and Tliirteenth of the Pennsyl-
vania line, contained one company raised in Blair and
Cambria Counties, viz.. Company G, Capt. Adam
Hartman. The regiment was organized at Pliiladel-
phia, under Col. William Frishmuth, in November,
1861. Col. Frishmuth resigned soon afterwards, and
Lewis B. Pierce became colonel, Jacob Kohler lieu-
tenant-colonel, and Darius Titus, James A. Congdon,
and William Bell majors. The regiment moved to
Washington about May 1, 18G2, and in June crossed
the Potomac into Virginia, though the men were not
mounted until the latter part of July. Joining Gen.
Pope's " Army of Virginia," it was engaged with the
enemy at Bristow Station, where it was surprised by
the Confederates, who made a fierce as-i:nilt, resulting
in a loss to the regiment of two hundred and sixty of
its men killed, wounded, and taken prisoners. Tbe
remainder escaped to Centreville, wlieiice they were
ordered to Alexandria and tnim there to the north
17-t
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
side of the Potomac to picket the line of tlie river as
far up as Edwards Ferry.
In the Antietam campaign tlie retriment joined
Pleasonton's division. At the battle of South Moun-
tain it was in reserve and not engaged. On the 16th
of September two squadrons (one of which was under
command of Capt. Hartman, of G company), while on
a reconnoissance towards Hagcrstown, became en-
gaged with the enemy's cavalry at Boonesboro', taking
a considerable number of prisoners. In the latter part
of the month of September it was placed on duty
guarding the line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
above Harper'.s Ferry. It took part in several cav-
alry raids, — to Moorefield, Woodstock, and other
points, — and fought in an action at Fisher's Hill,
suffering some lo.ss, but driving the enemy from his
position.
In 1803 (June 12th) the Twelfth led the advance of
a reconnoissance towards Front Royal, soon discover-
ing heavy masses of Confederate infantry moving
towards the Potomac. This was the first knowledge
gained of the actual movement of Gen. Lee's army
from the Rapidan to the invasion of Maryland and
Pennsylvania. Encountering the cavalry of the
enemy's advance, the regiment skirmished sharply in
the neighborhood of Winchester, and fought on two
or three successive days at Apple Pie Ridge, but being
of course overpowered by the enemy's infantry re-
tired to Winchester, where the troops were entirely
surrounded by Lee's army. In the night of the 14th
the brigade moved out of the town towards Martins-
burg, but on its way was attacked and a furious fight
resulted, in which the retreating columns became
separated, but both succeeded in cutting their way to
the Potomac, a part reaching the river at Harper's
Ferry, and the remainder, including the Twelfth, going
to Bath and Bloody Run, Va. When Lee's army was
on the retreat from Gettysburg, the Twelfth, with the
First New York Cavalry, attacked his trains at Cun-
ningham's Cross-Roads, capturing a guard of six hun-
dred and forty men, three pieces of artillery, one hun-
dred and twenty-five wagons, and more than five
hundred horses and mules. The regiment remained
atSharpsburL', Md.. until the 2d of August, when it
moved into XiiuiniiLiind was there employed in scuut-
ing and piiktt duty i n itli occasional skiniiislie^- 1 until
the spring of 18(34. During the winter the men re-
enlisted, receiving the usual veteran furlough. Large
numbers of recruits were received, nearly filling the
ranks.
ture the city ol' Washington (crossing the Potomac
on the "d ..I' .lulyi, tlic Twelfth formed part of the
cavalry forcr> that harassed the Confederate ad-
vance. It fuuglit at ( 'raiuptim's (iap, Pleasant Val-
ley, and several other pdirits. Early, having ad-
vanced to within sii,'ht ut tlif city, was ilriven back
and retreated into Virginia as far as Berryville, but
from there turned back towards the Potomac. On
the 20th of July the Twelfth fought a part of his
forces at Winchester, capturing several guns and a
considerable number of prisoners. Again, on the
23d and 24th, it fought (dismounted) and was repulsed
with heavy loss. On August 21.st the regiment (then
forming a part of the Army of the Shenandoah under
Gen. Sheridan) took part in an action with the enemy's
cavalry, losing slightly. In November it was sta-
tioned at Charlestown, Va., but its ranks were sadly
thinned and the greater part of the men dismounted.
During the fall the regiment did some fighting, but
took part in no general engagement." In December it
was on duty guarding the railroad between Harper's
Ferry and Winchester, and frequently engaged in skir-
mishing. In the spring of 1865 (about the middle of
March) it took part in an expedition against the
guerrilla bands which infested the e;istern slopes of
the Blue Ridge, and on the 22d of March was closely
engaged with the enemy at Harmony, Va., losing
twenty-five killed and wounded. Soon after it moved
to Winchester, Va., and from there (as a part of
Reno's cavalry division) it marched on a raid to
Lynchburg. On the route (at Edinboro', Va.) the
Twelfth had a brisk fight with the enemy and sus-
tained some loss, fighting alone and un.supported by
any other troops. Tliis was the last battle of the
Twelfth, for immediately afterwards news was re-
ceived of Lee's surrender, including all rebel troops
in Virginia. The regiment was afterwards posted for
a time at Mount Jackson and at Winchester, Va.,
where it remained till its muster out, July 20, 1865.
A list of the officers and men of the Blair and Cam-
bria company of the Twelfth is here given, viz. :
Ciipt. Ailam Hartman, must, in Feb. 17, lSO-2; diBcb. July 21, ISii;!.
Cipl. Patrick H. JIcAteer, must, in Feb. IT, I8C2 ; pro. from 1st licut.
Dec. 22, ISC:i; must, out with company July 2U, 1805.
First Lieut. Thad. S. Shannon, must, in Feb. 1", 1862; res. June 25,
1862.
First Lieut. Thomas Murley.must. in June 25, 1862; pro. to 2(i lieul.
June 25, 1862, to 1st lieut. May 1, 1864, to capt. Co. I Feb. 6, 1805.
Firet Lieut. John H. Blacli, must, in Jan. 24, 1862; pro. from 1st sergt.
to 2d liiMit .Xpril 21. isr.l, f. Isl siT-t. Feb. n, isn5< wounded at
First Serpt, 1' M ■, i
Q.M,.Se,M A- 1'
(■uTo.-.ScrJt .1. :, II, l> M, n,.,-i
„ ,;,; ,,',■,'
panyJuly 211, !>„:,; vet.
Serjjt. Joseph W. Laflerty, must
in Jan. 24, ISO
pauy July 20, 1865; vet.
.Sergl. Felix Becli, must, in Jan.
is, 1S02; must.
26,181.5; vet.
Sergt. Edward BIcCarty, must, i
Feb. 14, 1862;
July 20, 1805; vet.
WAR OP THE REBELLION.
Sergt. J. H. Dnugherty, must, in Jan. 8, 1862; tnnst. out with company
July 20, 1865; vet.
Sergt. Samuel O. Evans, must, in Jan. 8, 1862 ; disch. Feb. 7, 1865, expi-
ration of term.
Sergt. William J. Stiffler, must, in Jan. 8, 1862 ; captured at Bunlier
Hill, Va., Jan. 1, 1864; died at Anderaonville, Ga., May 8, 1864;
Corp. John F. Gardner, must, in Feb. 13, 1862; captured Feb. 3, 1864;
disch. by S. 0. April 15, 1865 ; vet.
Corp. Silas Middleton, must, in Feb. 7, 1862; must, out with company
July 20, 1865 ; vet.
Corp. Joseph Cramer, must, in Feb. 20, 1864; must, out with company
July 20, 1865; vet.
Corp. Jacob C. Brown, must, in May 20, 1864 ; must, out with company
July 20, 1865 ; yet.
Corp. Henry Tonilinson, must, in Feb. 6, 1862; must, out with compauy
July 20, 1865 ; vet.
Corp. John Mclntyre, must, in Feb. 29, 1864; must out with company
July 20, 1865; vet.
Corp. Simon McAteer, must, in April 3, 1863 ; must, out with company
July 20, 1805.
Corp. John Bateman, must, in Jan. 8, 1862 ; pro. to Corp. June 2, 1865 ;
nmst. out with company July 20, 1S65; vet.
Corp. James P. Stewart, must, in Aug. 2, 1862 ; disch. by G. 0. June 1,
Bugler Gabriel Miller, must, in Jan. 8, 1862; musi
July 20, 1865 ; vet.
Bugler William A. D. Keed, must, in Feb. 5, 1862 ;
Blacksmith John F.
pany Ju
■iffer.
1865 ;
it. in Jan. 8, 1862; nu
Feb. 20, 1862 ; must.
ith company
■ith c
upany
Farrier Josepli E. Engle, must.
July 20, 1865; vet.
Saddler John Frederick, must.
July 20, 1865; vet.
Ayres, William, must, in Sept. 12,1864; disch. by G. 0. June 1, 1865.
Ake, Joseph W., must, in Sept. 26, 1864; disch. by G. 0. June 1, 1865.
Byrne, Patrick E., must, in Feb. 14, 1862 ; must, out with company July
May 18, 1864; must..
I March 29, 1864; must
in April 15,1864; musI
■vith I
Black, David M., must,
20, 1865; vet.
Baker, Benedict B.,mu
20, 1865 ; vet.
Boyles, John, must, in March 21, 1864
20,1865; vet.
Brown, John T., must, in Feb. 1, 1804; disch. by G. 0. J
tipany July
^ith company July
k'ith company July
th company July
Villiam J.,
, 1862 ; disch. Feb. 17, 1865,
Brissell, John, must, in Feb. 27, 1864; disch. by G. 0. June 10, 1805.
Boley, William, must, in March 28, 1864; died July 9th of wounds
ceived June 29, 1864.
Brannan, Thomas, nnist. in Feb. 5, 1862 ; not on muster-out roll.
Bruce, Peter, must, in Feb, 14, 1862; disch. Feb. 28, 1865, expiration
Bergur, Nathan, must, in Aug. 30, 1864
Brady, Michael, must, in April 30, 1864
Bleiffer, C. F., must, in Sept. 27, 1864; t
Conrad, Augustine, must, in Feb. 14, 186
: roll.
. in Feb. 27, 1804 ; mu
Daugherty, J. H., S
Davis, William, must, in June 24, 1862;
Engle, Barney, must, in Jan. 8, 1862 ; D
1865; vet.
Eberly, Henry, must, in April 6, 1864; )
1865.
Emfield, David, i
1865.
Feb.
Eagle, Henry, must, in Jan. 8, 1862 ; di(
1863.
Fausnnught, Isaac S., must, in Feb. 25, 1
July 20, 1865.
Fultz,Eli8ha, must, in March 30,1864;
20, lS(i5 ; vet.
Funk, David P., must, in Jan. 8, 1804; disch. Feb. 17, 1865, expiration
of term.
Funk, James, must, in Feb. 18, 1864; disch. Feb. 17, 1860, expiration of
■ith company July
by O. O. June 1,
13, 1865.
my July 20,
it with company July 20,
ut with company July 20,
Annapolis, Md., Aug. 12,
nust. out with company
nut witli company July
Fultz, William M., must, in Sept. 1, 1864; disch. by G. 0. June 1, 1865.
Fleck, Conrad, must, in Feb. 23, 1864; disch. by U. 0. May 26, 1865.
Fetters, Louis, must, in Feb. 29, 1864 ; disch. by G. 0. May 17, 1865.
Fry, John, must in Feb. 22, 1864 ; killed at Charlestown, Feb. 7, 1865.
Funk,Milton,must. in Jan. 8,1862; trans, to Co. C Nov. 10,1862.
Gates, Frederick, must, in Feb. 1, 1862; must, out witli company July
20, 1865 ; vet.
Green, John W., must, in Feb. 26, 1864; must, out with company July
20, 1865.
Gwin, William W., must, in Feb. 14, 1862 ; disch. Feb. 17, 1865, expira-
tion of term.
Giant, Henry, must, in Aug. 31, 1864; disch. by G. 0. Jutie 1, 1865.
Green, John, must, in Jan. 24, 1862 ; not on muster-out roll.
Hall, George W., must, in Jan. 8, 1862; must, out with compauy July
Hollin, William K., must, in Feb. 1, 1864 ; must, out with company July
20, 1 K65 ; vet.
Hamilton, Charles H., must, in Feb. 29, 1864 ; must, out with company
July 20, 1865.
Heltzel, Joseph, must, in Aug. 31, 1864 ; disch. by G- 0. June 1, 1805.
Hollis, William K., must, in Feb. 12, 1862; disch. by S. 0. Nov. 20, 18651
vet.
Hileman, Samuel, must, in Jan. 8, 1362 ; not on muster-out roll.
Hodson, Robert W., must, in Jan. 8, 1862 ; not on muster-out roll.
Hartman, Nicholas, must, in Feb. 5, 1862; not on muster-out roll.
Haas, Conrad, must, in Feb. 13, 1862 ; not on muster-out roll.
Hoffman, John, must, in Aug. 30, 1864 ; not on muster-out roll.
Ivory, Francis, must, in Feb. 14, 1862; disch. Feb. 17, 1865, expiration
Ivory, Jhc
Salisbury, N. C, Jan. 15,
:i company July
1865;
in Feb. 14, 1862; must. out with company July
March 29, 1864; must, out witli company July
arch 28, 1864; must, out with company July
Feb. 19, 1862; disch. Feb. 17,186.5, expiration
3, 1805.
Clierry, George
20, 1865.
Coons, David, ]
20,1865; V
Cramer, Franci
Cunningham, J. W., must, in Feb. 27, 1864 ; disch. by G. 0. Ju
Cassidy, Michael, must, in Jan. 8, 1862 ; not on muster-out roll.
Cope, Abraham V., must, in Jan. 8, 1862; not on muster-out roll.
Dally, James W., must, in Feb. 14, 1862 ; must, out w ith company July
20, 1805 ; vet.
Douglas, Willium K., must, in April 13, 1864 ; must, out with company
July 20,1865.
Demazon, Lewis, must, in Feb. 10, 1864; must, out with company July
20, 1865.
Johnston, Joseph C, must, in Feb. 7, 1.S62 ; must, on
20, 1805 ; vet.
James, Edward, must, in Feb. 25, 1864; disch. byO. 0. June 22, 1860.
Kantner, David, must, in Feb. 29, 1864; must, out with company July
20, 1865; vet.
Kaler, Miclmel, must, in Feb. 11, 1862; not on muster-out roll.
Lee, John, must, in March 1, 1864 ; must, out with company July 20,
1865 ; vet.
Louder, William H., must, in March 15,1864; must, out with company
July 20, 1805; vet.
Lunday, Joseph F., must, in March 28, 1864; must, out with company
Little, Peter J., must, in Feb. 14, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. Feb. 14,
1864.
Little, Augustine, must, in Jan. 8, 1862 ; died at Sandy Hook, .Md., Oct.
, must, in Aug. 22, 1864 ; not on muster
nust. in Jan. 8, 1862; not on muster-out
illiam, must, in Feb. 14, 1862; must.
company
any July
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
-, Georgo W.,mu3t. in Feb. 29, IS
), 1805.
lew, J;inieH, must, in Jan. 8, 1S6'2
iw, Emiiruiol. must, in Jan. S, I.«0
, JainfS, must, in Krb. 14. Isr.i; i
McKinm
■10, ISte;
McKiiiiiey, H
1862: must.
Jum.
, Fob.
vitli company July
Vab?nl
Val.-n1
Willia
, Jol.t
July 20,1865; 1
Wonderly, Forrest,
July 20, 18C5.
Walters, Jacob, must, in Jan. S, 1SG2 ; ca;
0. O.June 6,1805.
Willl;ini-..n, Alfreil, must, in Jan. 8, 180:
Wils.in, .t.iiure, must, in Feb. 14, 1802; I
1 Feb. 13,
Feb. 26, 1864; must, out with company
i, 1SG2 ; captured June 29, 1SC4 ; disch. by
1 April
; with company Yingliug, Tho
. in Jan
)n muster-out roll,
nuster-out roll,
t roll,
nuster-out roll.
1 Sept. 8, 1364; disch. by G. O.June 1,1805.
iiust. iu Sept. 9, 1804; drafted; disch. by G.
?eb. 14, 1SG2 ; disch. on surg. certif. June 26,
Starch M, 1804 ; killed at Cliarlestown, W.
CHAPTER XXV.
MILITARY— W.\R OF THE HEI'.ELLIO
( On
McAt^cr, Augu
rf.ff, Fle.l.Tick, m
ust. in Feb. 14, 1802; D
Heed, J. .1.1. 11., mil
ist. in April 0,1804; ml
I Si;:..
Uliodes, Samuel J.,
must in Feb. 27, 1864 ;
n Sept. 21, 1864; discb. by G. 0. June 1, 1805.
Jan.S, 1S62; must, out with company July 20,
,ny July20,
npany July
Rice, Tliomas, must, in Feb. 14, 1S02; not on muster-out ;
K,-igli, Frederick, must, in Feb. 14, 1862; trans, to Co. M ;
Smith, J.ihn E., must, in Fob. 13, 1802; must, out with c
211, 1865; vet.
Smeltzer, .Tacob, must, in March 28, 1864; absent at must
Smeltzer, Ferdinand, must, in Slarch 28, 1SC4 ; must, out
July 20, 1865.
Schlay, Adulpb, must, in Feb. 25, 1804; must, out with i
Feb.
Specce, Cliristian, must, in Feb. 25,1864; captured June 29, 1804; discli.
by G. 0. Junes, 1805.
Stevens, Louis, must, in March 2, 1862 ; disch. March 7, 1805, expiration
of term.
Stewart, Benjamin F., must, in Sept. 20, 1804; disch. by G. 0. May 20,
1805.
SlmfTer, Jolin, must, in Feb. 5, 1802; disch, on surg. certif. July 0, 1865.
Sprint-er. Hem y, must, in Jan 8, ISOJ ; not on muster-out roll.
Sp<cht, \\"illi;,iii, niii-t ill Jan IS, isr,-; nut on muster-out roll.
p-„n,
I.avi.l, ,
nlisl.i,
„ Feb. 5,
must, out with c
ompaiiy July
.aUKh
,'jolin, 1
nust. in Dec. 2, 1
804;
must, out with c
ompa,
ly July
liBUgb
, Martin
, must.
in Dec. 2,
,1804
; must, out withe
■ompai
lyJnly
), 180;
Francis,
must.
in Feb. C
;, 1S6'.
:; disch. Feb. 17,
1864,
expira-
on of
term.
ipson.
William
, must.
in June '
7, ISO
2;disch. byG. 0,
June
1,1805.
.augh
, Williali
,., mus
t. in Sep:
1. 21,
1864 ; disch. by
G.O.June 1,
, May
berry 0.
,must.
in Jan. 8,
1862;
Itmns.toCo.IMarchl;
-1,1805;
ylei, David, must, in Jan. 24, 1802; not on muster-out roll,
rout, Ei>liraim R., must, in Fob. 14, 1SG2; not on muster-out roll,
'lley, James E., must, in March 7, 1802 ; must, out with company July
The One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Regiment.—
This regiment was raised in July and tlie first part
of August, 1862, under authority from Governor Cur-
tin to Lieut. -Col. Jacob Higgins, of Blair County, to
recruit a nine months' regiment as a part of the quota
of Pennsylvania under the President's call of July 1,
issued on account of the disasters to the army of Gen.
McClellan on the Peninsula. Of the companies so
raised and formed into the One Hundred and Twenty-
Fifth Regiment, four companies were raised in Hunt-
ingdon County and six in Blair. The Huntingdon
County companies were as follows, viz.: Company C,
Capt. William W. Wallace ; Company F, Capt. John J.
Lawrence (promoted to major in the organization of
the regiment, and succeeded as captain by Lieut. Wil-
liam H. Simpson); Company H, Capt. Henry H.
Gregg; and Company I, Capt. William F. Thomas
(previously second lieutenant of Company G of the
Fifth Reserves). Tlie Blair County companies were
Company A, Capt. Francis M. Bell; Company B,
Capt. U. L. Huyett; Company D, Capt. Jacob Szink
(promoted to lieutenant-colonel in the organization of
the regiment, and succeeded as captain by C. R. Hos-
tetter); Company E, Capt. William McGraw ; Com-
pany G, Capt. John McKcage ; and Company K,
Capt. Joseph W. Gardner.
The rendezvous of the regiment was at Camp Cur-
tin, Harrisburg, where it was organized August 16th,
under Col. Jacob Higgins, Lieut. -Col. Jacob Szink,
and Maj, John J. Lawrence as field-officers. The ad-
jutant of the regiment was Robert M. Johnston. On
the day of the organization the regiment left Harris-
burg and proceeded to Washington, wliere it was made
part of a provisional brigade, commanded by Col. Hig-
gins. Cro.ssing into Virginia, it was encamped first
at Hunter's Chapel, and was soon afterwards sta-
tioned at Fort Barnard. It remained a few weeks on
the line of the Washington defenses, engaged in garri-
son duty and infantry and heavy artillery drill. On
the 6th of September it was ordered to the north side
of the Potomac, in view of the imminent invasion of
Maryland by Gen. Lee's army, and to Rockville, Md.,
where it was assitaied to dutv in Crawford's brigade
WAR OF T[IE REBELLION.
171
of Gen. Mansfield's division. The other regiments
of tlie brigade were the Forty-sixth, One Hundred
and Twenty-fourth, and One Hundred and Twenty-
eighth Pennsylvania, the Fifth Connecticut, Tenth
Maine, and Twenty-third New York. Marching
from Rockville on the 9th of September, the regi-
ment arrived at Antietam Creek on the 16th. On
the afternoon of that day Gen. Hooker's corps, com-
posing the right wing of the army, crossed the creek,
and 0|)ened the battle by an attack on the enemy's
position at that point. Late in the evening, the One
Hundred and Twenty-fifth leading, the brigade took
position on the front line and remained there during
the night. Early in the morning of the 17th, the day
of tlie great battle, the division was ordered forward
to dislodge a body of the enemy who had taken cover
in a strip of woods. This service was performed with
great gallantry, the enemy being driven a consider-
able distance up the road towards Sharpsburg; but
the division sustained the loss of its noble commander,
Gen. Mansfield, who fell mortally wounded in the at-
tack. Shortly afterwards the One Hundred and
Twenty-fifth was again ordered forward to drive the
enemy from a new position in the woods near a small
church building. The regiment went in with a ringing
cheer, and advanced rapidly and with great steadiness
through a storm of iron and lead, drove the Confed-
erates in disorder from their position, and took a
number of prisoners; but in turn a heavy body of I
the enemy came up and charged the Union troops in
front and flank with such impetuosity that they were
compelled to retire, escaping from their perilous po-
sition with no little difliculty. The One Hundred
and Twenty-fifth was next ordered in support of a
battery in an advanced and exposed position. It did
so, repelling two successive charges by the enemy,
who were determined to capture the guns. Through
all the desperate conflict at Antietam the ofiicers and
men of the regiment displayed the greatest courage
and steadine.ss, though this was their first battle.
The loss of the regiment at Antietam was one hun-
dred and fifty, of whom only four were missing, all
the remainder being killed or wounded. Among the
latter were Capts. Hostetter, of D, and Simpson, of
F company ; Lieuts. W. F. Martin, of A, Alexander
W. Marshall and P. S. Treese, of D, William C. Wag-
oner, of F, and George Thomas, of I company. Five
successive color-bearers were killed, and the adjutant,
Lieut. Robert M. Johnston, was mortally wounded.
He died on the 19th, and was succeeded by Lieut.
John G. Cain, of E company.
After the close of the Antietam camjiaign the regi-
ment remained in Maryland until the 1st of Novem-
ber, when it crossed the Potomac into Virginia, where
it was for a short time stationed on Loudon Heights.
On the lOtii it marched via Leesburg towards the
Rappahannock, whilher the main body of the army
had preceded this corps. It advanced to a point near
Dumfries, but being too late to take part in the battle i
12
of Fredericksburg (December 13th), moved back to a
camp at Fairfiix Station. On the 28th of December it
moved out from this camp to Wolf Run Shoals, where
it was engaged in action with the enemy's cavalry,
and returned to camp on the 29th, the men having
suffered terribly from cold, fires not being allowed on
account of their near proximity to the enemy. On
the 8th of January the regiment again took part in a
movement against the enemy at Wolf Run Shoals.
In Gen. Burnside's projected forward movement of
the army in January, 1863, the regiment marched
from camp on the 20th of that month, moving to
Dumfries, to Shipping Point, and to Stafford Court-
House, where it remained in camp, but constantly
doing picket duty, and frequently engaged in move-
ments to neighboring points on account of the near
proximity of the enemy's cavalry. In March it was
moved to a new station ac Acquia Creek Landing.
On the 27th of April the regiment (then in the Sec-
ond Brigade of Geary's division of the Twelfth Corps)
moved to the Rappahannock, crossing at Kelly's Ford,
thence to the Rapidan, crossing at Germania Ford,
and from thence to Chancellorsville, where it arrived
in the afternoon of the 30th, and immediately went
into line of battle. On the following morning the
brigade advanced east, soon encountering the enemy's
pickets, and drove them back to and through a belt
of timber. On emerging from the woods, it was
found to be in a very perilous position, far in advance
of the other troops, and away from their support.
The enemy in front opened a tremendous fire of artil-
lery, and the brigade being in imminent danger of
being flanked, was withdrawn with some difficulty,
and retired to its position of the previous evening.
During the night the men threw up some quite for-
midable defenses, though they had no intrenching
implements, and were obliged to use their bayonets
and tin plates for the work, the enemy at the same
time being only a few rods away in front.
On the following day (May 2d) the regiment lay
under a heavy artillery fire until 3 o'clock p.m., when
it advanced with the brigade on the Fredericksburg
plank-road, and made a demonstration against the
enemy in the woods and behind his defenses; but
failing to dislodge him, returnei;! at about six o'clock
to the position of the previous evening. A little later
in the day came the tremendous assault of "Stone-
wall" Jackson on the Union right, which broke before
the fury of the attack, and one division of the Elev-
enth Corps came rushing in disorder and panic to the
position of the One Hundred and Twenty-fifth and
its brigade, which was the first point where the wild
retreat of the fugitives was checked. Geary's di-
vision formed line facing the rapid advance of the
exultant Confederates, and held them at bay during
the night and until the middle of the forenoon of the
3d, bravely holding the ground against repeated at-
tacks, in which canister was used at short range on
both sides. At ten o'clock a.m. of tlie 3d the enemy
178
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
had succeeded in Hanking the position on the right, ^
and the division was compelled to fall back to a new
and more contracted line, wliich was held with com-
parative ease, though the enemy maile frequent and ^
vigorous assaults upon it. During the remainder of
the great battle the regiment was continually in line
and for many hours under a heavy fire, but was not
again closely engaged. On the morning of the 5th it
was ordered to the left of the line, and commenced |
intrenching. In that position il iriiKiiiicd during the ]
day and succeeding night, and (jh lijr (Ith recrossed j
the RappahaniKiek, and ri'tiuiicd tn its old camp at
Ac.|uia. I
ChancellnrsvilU' was the last l.attle of the One Hun-
dred and Twenty-littli, as it.s term of service had ex- i
pired. It was then ordered to Pennsylvania, and on 1
its arrival at Harrisburg was received with un- i
bounded enthusiasm and admiration by thousands of !
[leople who had assembled there to greet its return.
It was mustered out of service on the ISth of May, |
1863. Following are given the rolls of the regiment,
ONE HUNDIIED AND TWENTY-FIFTH REGIMENT. j
FiEiii AND Staff OrFicEns.
Cul. .laoib nijjsins, ni"5t- '" Aug. 16, 1S02 ; mu.st. out with regiment ]
I'.v; i ', t. , ; I... from 1st 81-rgt. May 4, ISO:!; m:
■t 1 ir .m Corp. tosergt. Jau. 2S, 1S03, to
; 1- inn^t ..nt May 18, 1SC3.
■, ~ ,, 'I, must, out with company May 18, I86.'i.
^1 ,,111. must, out witti company May 18, 18*13.
. I; M 1,11th, must, out with compauy May 18, 1SG3.
11 Fuhli, pi o. from Corp. May 4. 1863; must, out with c.
I MiUi-r, must, out with company May 18, 1863.
Corp. J. W. 11.1, i i.
,, N]
. i ■ . 1 Sf
3.
Corp.
Henry 1; n
M , .
-, l-i',3.
Corp.
George «' I'm;.
- ' , , 1 X-. 1 I i 1
11,1 ,i,> .^
Li> IS,'
1863.
Corp.
H. I. BoUKli uu.r.
niiist .
..,t >vill, ,;uml
[.any May
IS, 186:
Corp.
any Mayl.S, 1,S0,!.
pro. to
Corp. May 4
,1863; m
ust. out
with c
Corp.
William C. Kean,
(lisch. •
on surg. certi
f. Dec. 24,
, 1862.
Corp.
Atnon G. EJward
s, died
at Chambcrsburg, Pa.,
Oct. 9,
of wor
eceive.latAutietai
31. Md ,
Sept. 17, 186
Corp.
An.lrewWomer,
killed 1
»t Antietam,
Md., Sepi
1.17,1802; bu
11 National Ceniete
ry, seel
;ion 20, lot A,
grave 88.
Musi,
ciau David S. Joliii
sun, mi
list, out with .
company :
May 18,
1S63.
Musii
clan Stephen V. U
aslet, must, out with
company
May IS
1, 186.3.
Ayeri
i,Jacob, must, out
«itli 1
.impa.iy May
IS, 1S63.
J„s,.,.h W., must.
1,111 Ml
1, , ,,,,,; !■,> ^
I.n 1^. 1-
r.alic-
r, Isaac F.nuist. ■
,, ; . >]
, !■ 1-,
Brat)
,;.WphW.K.,m
11. •
, M,,i 1
- i,*o:i.
A.ljt. Kobert M. Johns
ton. 111
ust. ill Aug. 10, IS
i02; di
ed Sept. 19. i.f
wounds received at
Antieti
im. Md., Sept. 17, 1862.
Adjt. John G.Cain, mn
St. in /
Ulg. 16, 1862 ; pro.
from
2d lieut. C... K,
S,-pt.2n,I.SC2; musi
I out w
ith regiment May 1
S, 186:
1.
y.M. William C, Bailey,
must.
in Aug. 10, 1802; di
sch. April l.i, 1863.
Q.M. Asbiiry Derlaiid.n
Illsl.ili
Aug. 11,180-2; pro.
from 1
i-orp.Co.CN
T, l,sr,2 ; must, out v
lilli n.
{imeiit .May IS, 1S63.
Surg. Lewis C. Cummini
5», mils
it. ill Sej.t. 23, 1862 ;
must
. out with regi.
meut May 18, 1863.
Asst. Surg. John Feuy,
must.
in Aug. 10, 1802; c
lisch.
by S. 0. Oct. 9,
1802.
Asst. .Surg. Francis B. I
laviilB.i
,D, must, in Aug. 10
, 1802
; disch. by S. 0.
Nov. 24. 1802.
A-.st. Surg. Augustus 111
ivis, nil
ust. in Ilee. 10,1802
; mus
t. out with regi-
merit May 18, lSo:i.
A.sst. Surg. Lafayette F
. Biitloi
•, must, in Feb. 11,
1803;
niii.-t.onl with
regiment May 18,1!
503.
Chap. John I). Stewart.
must.
in Aug. 10, 1,S02;
mui.t.
out with regi-
Croiker, Henry H., wounded at Autietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1802; u
out with company May IS, 1863.
Cii.iie, William, must, out with company May 18, 1R63.
(■io« 1, John, must, out with company M.ay IS, 1S6:!.
riiniiin-hani, D. T., must, out with coniiiany May 18, 1803.
Va., May 3, 1803.
Coy, John, diach. Jan. 24, 1803, for wounds received at Antietam,
Sept. 17, 1802.
Sept. 17, 1862.
Deahle, Henry, must, out with company May 18, 1863.
Hell, John, must, out with company May IS, 1863.
Diinniire, George B., must, out with company May IS, 1863.
lUclison, David F., must, out with company May 18, 1803.
Eakins, David W.,must. out with company May 18, 1863.
Esterline, John M., missing in action at Chaiicellorsville, Va., Mi
lS0:i.
Fiiiili, (ieoige, missing in action at Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1862.
Carman, Philip, must, out with company May 18, 1863.
i:ieeii, Wilham, must, out with company May 18, 186.3.
Hart, Ji.nalhan, must, out with comp,auy May IS, 1863.
llieks, li.niiel, must, out with company May IS, 1803.
Heard. Thomas W., must, out with company May IS, 1863.
Il,,iis„.ii,.ii..l.iiin,.. Mill. 1 1111 Mil ini'iiny MaylS, lso:5.
a, Md., Sept. 17, 1862;
lorsvillr, Va.. 5Ia
am. Md, Sept. 17.1
WAE OF THE RKBELLION.
179
Lago, William F., must, out with (
Menimen, William F., must, out ^
Myers, Thomas, must, out with col
Myers, John, must, out with couip
Miles, George, must, mit ullh nuii
Mcllvaiue, Henry i', iioi^l .■ul m
McAvoy, Michael, mu-t -nt «illi
McQuilleu, .\.W.,niU-t mn u,rh .
McQuillen, William, Tiiut. .-m «il
McCarney, George s , iim-i. nia u i
McCoy, John, must. r,nt « iili . . iii|
McGill, Th i^T , iiiii-i .HI V ■
McFarh.iMl, .r.lin A., .Ii..| .il >:
Osborne, I'.ni-I I' , mu,! ..ni .. :
Orr, Geo,-.- ^^ iiiM-t ..Ml „iM
Robisoh, .1 ...I . : ... : ■• 11 •. I !
Roshelii, I .:, ... I ■ I..
Kosbnii , .1 ■..■ T , .. • I
Sloan,J.ilii,,i
Smith, Til. .in:
Sturtsmaii, II
Stevens, Da\i
Shaw, Daniel,
17, 1802.
Teuipleton. Ji
Thomas. i~. I
ompany May 18, 1863.
■ith company May 18, 1863,
ipany May IS, 1863.
Tiy May 18, 1863.
.any May 18,1863.
Il cimpauy May IS, 1863.
.iiil.any May 18, 1S6.3.
.iiil.aiiy May 18,1863.
h 1 ..mpany May 18, 1863.
h ...nipany May 18,1863.
^1 1 1-, 1S63.
-liny IS, 1863.
.' May 18, 1863.
iiy May 18, 1863.
any May IS, 1S63.
BrumliauKli, J. C, i
Butcs, William G., i
Cooper, James M., must
Cooper, Theodore N., die
Dougheitv, Vii- v., must
Delliiv.ii W,..I,> n.„.
died Sept. 28, of i
liids
-May IS, 1863.
iiiiy May IS, 1863.
iiipiiny May 18, 1863.
nipauy May IS, 1863.
ved at Antietam, Md., Sept.
any May ;
, 1863.
Vaughn,
Vaughn,
Watson, .!
Wilson, .1
Wolf, Isa;
Wesley, I
Wolf, Till
I surg. cerlif. March 15, 1863.
company May 18, 1863.
company May 18,1863.
h company May 18, 1863.
L'tnwu, Mil., Jan. 25, 1863, of wounds
eiit. 17, 1862.
; wilh company May 18, 1863.
I Fairfax Station, Va., Jan. 3, 1863.
1 uilh comiiany May 18,1803.
'I '.>iili . iii|i.iny May IS, 1803.
\ i.tam, Md., Sept. 17, 1802 iXmust.
II . .i"|.iiiy May 18,1803.
.. istown, Md., Sept. 21, of wounds received
Fouse, W .. I, I.
Feay, Hhmi. ji.. i..
Feats, Jnliii .\., .lif.l Nov. .;o, of wounds received at Antietam, Md., Se
17, 1862.
Garner, Joseph 0., wounded at Chnncellorsville, Va., Slay 2, 1863 ; mr
out with company May IS, 1SG3.
Geiser, Tillman, must, out with company May 18, 1803,
Heller, Edward W., must, out with company May IS, 1803.
Hnuck. George A,, must, out with company May 18, 1803.
Huyolt, Miles C, must, out wilh company May 18, 1803.
Lang, Joseph 11., must. ..nt Willi company May 18, 1803.
l.ang, William, ninst, out with company May 18, 18C3.
Lower, II. nr.v (I , inii-t. .nil with company May 18, 1803.
Love,J..liii Ji «..ni, I. ,1 .1 rhiincelloraville, Va., May 3, 1803; must, c
Iiicas, .1.1, . I .mil company May 18, 1803.
Lucas, ..\l.i .1 in.i-i ..III «ith company May 18, 1803.
Lucas, Oiihiiel, ilisili. on snrg. certif. Dec. 9, 1802.
Metz, Thomas J., must, out with company May IS, 1803.
Metz, Thornloii B., must, out with company May IS, 1803.
Mock, John E., wounded at Antietam, MU., Sept. 17, 1862; absent.
Mel
Capt. Ulyssus L. Huyett, must,
pany May IS, 1SU3.
First Lieut. Joseph R. Higgins,
Second Lieut. G. Schollenbergel
company May 18, 1SC3.
First Sergt. Hill P. Wilson, nius
pany May 18, IS63.
(The balance ..f this conipanj
am, must, out with cnmp,iny May IS, 1803.
ieoige W., wounded ; missing in action at Antietam, 1
my, John,
my, Willi,,:
itered into the service of the
ellorsville, Va., May 3, 1S03;
United St:,i.- \:._. ].. 1-1 J.i
Scrgl. .1 II . '. ... .....I... I
niii-i I 1 :May 18, 1803.
Sergt. Jiuii. - -s. 1: I, |., II. -t ..ul with company May 18, 1863.
Sergt. Ephraim Geist, must, out wilh company May 18, 1863,
Sergt. James D, Allender, pro. from Corp. Oct. 1, 1862; must, out wi
company May 18, 1863.
Sergt. Samuel G. Baker, died at Stafford Court-House, Va., March :
uniled
.vith company May 18,1863.
nt with company May 18, 1803.
McHichaels, John, must, out wilh company May 18, 1S03.
Nicodemus, John H., must, out with company May 18, 1803.
Powell, Milton P., wounded at Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1S02 ; must, oi
with company May 18, 1803.
Philip, Ralph.
Reiger, August, must, out with company Jlay 18, 1S03.
Rhody, George H., missing in action at Chaucellorsville, Va., May :
Rhody, William H., must, out with company May 18, 1803.
Richards, John, wounded at Cbaucellorsville, Va., May 3, 1803; musi
out with company May 18, 1803.
Riley, William N., must. ..iit with company M.iy 18, isiM.
.Shaffer, Samuel B, iiiii-i ..iMi. ininn ^] , . I.s, 1SG3.
Shimlelt, John r, nin. .,i i. i . -lis, iso3.
:ii|.:iiiy May 18, 1863.
iiipany May 18, 1863.
.nth company May IS, 1863.
.. Sept. 21, 1862; must, out with i
Corp. Ki.i. Ill I' , i.,..
Corp. K.l.. Ai 1 I
Corp. Jiini. - I' I 11. V I. ii-i
Corp. F. M. Mi.Kiiiiian, mnst.
Corp. Daniel I. Irwin, pro. to
pany May 18,1803.
Corp. Elijah Estep, pro. to Corp. Feb. 4, 1863
May 18,1803.
Corp. John D. Patterson, discli. on surg. certif. Jan. 26, 1863.
Musician J. A. B. McKamey, must, out with company May 18, 1863.
Musician Calvin C. Hewitt, must, out with company May 18, 1863.
Amhizer, Diiniel, must, out with company May IS, 1863.
Aurandt, Jacob F., missing in action at Chaucellorsville, Va., May 3,
mpany May 13, 1S03.
atietam.Md., Sept. 17, 1802; disch.
'ac.l., die.l Dec. 3u, 1802 ; burial record, Jan. 3, 1S03, at Fort
r, N. Y.; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, L. L; grave
th company Strailhoof, .Tohnson, died Feb. 15, 1803, at Washington ;
tary Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
Tresse, William, must, out with company May IS, 1863.
Tresse, David, dii
Teats, John A., .
Blake, Willii
tCha
, Va., J
IILSTOllY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
■5IaylS,lS03.
■MaylS, 18C:l.
rtuui, Bid., Si-jit. 17,
Conrad, lieiiso
Dpcker, Harry
Denr.y, Al.-xau
IS, 1SG3.
Dewalt, John .
18, isti:!.
Decliei', Xichol
in Aug. 13, 1802; ninsl.
in Aug. 11, 1S02; discli.
Aug. 11,1802; must, ou
1 Aug. 11,1802; must.ot
itli company May
itii company May
th company May
1, of wounds re-
Bunr
in Aug. 11,1802; died Oct
d at Antietam, Md., Si-pt. 17, 1802.
, Elijah C , must. In Aug. 11, 18C2; died at Georgetown,
it, Aug 11, 1SG2 ; pro. from .sergt. Feb.
Ehman, George, must, in Aug. 11, 1802; must, out witli company May
my M.y IS, I,«(i:l.
18, 1803.
,i..n>l ,1, Aug. lU, 1SC2; died Feb. 0,
Enyeart, Thomas L., must, in Aug.l3, 1S62; must, out with company
May 18, 1863.
t II, Aug. 11, 18112; pro.from 1st sergt.
luckier, J. Lee, must, in Aug. U, 1SG2; must, out will, company May
.mpany May 18, I60:i.
IS, 1S03.
.\iig. 11, IS62; pro. from sergt. Feb. 7,
Funk, James, must, in Aug. 13, 1802; must, out with company Jlay 18,
M..yl8.180:i.
1803.
. iu Aug. U, 1862 ; must, out with com-
Friday, John H.. must, in Aug. 13, 1802; must, out with company May
18, 1863.
Aug. 13, 1862; pro. from Corp. Sept. IS,
Green, James M., must, in Aug. 11, 1S02; must, out with company May
■ May 18, 1803.
18,1803.
in Aug. 11, 1862; pro. from Corp. Feb.
Graher, Adam, must, in Aug. 11, 1802; must, out with company May 18,
iiy.MaylS, 1S(;:1.
1803.
11 Aug 11, 1862; pro. from corp. Feli.
Garland, David W., must, in Aug. 11,1802; must, out with company
any May 18,180.1.
May 18, 1803.
t. in Aug. 11, 180:l: disch. April 3, 1803,
Gahagin, Mordocai, must, in Aug. 11,1802; must, out with company
tarn, Md.. Sept. 17, 1.S02.
May IS, 1803.
n Aug. 11, 1802; kille.l at Antietom,
Goodman, Joseph, must, in Aug. 13, 1802; must. out with company May
, National Cemetery, section 2.i, lot D,
18,1803.
Haslet, .Tanifs, must, in Aug. 11, 1802; must, ont with company May 18,
Aug. 13, 1802 ; must, out with cumpany
1803.
Corp. Thomas C. Fisher,
May IS, 1863.
Corp. Z. G. Cresswell, must, in Aug. 11, 1802; must, out with conipan
May 18,1863.
Corp. Miles Zentmire, must, in Aug. 13, 1802; pro. to corp. Sept. 1'
1802; must, out with rompany Jlay 18,1803.
Corp. James E. Wilson, must, in Aug. 11, 1S02; pro. to Corp. Sept. 1'
1.802; must, ont with company May IS, 1803.
Corp. Xiavid I*. Henderson, must, in Aug. 11,1802; pro. to corp. Oc
Corji. Kobeit C. Blonow, must, in Aug. 11, 1862; pro. to Corp. Feb. '
180 1; n,iist. out witli company May 18,1863.
,1802; trans, to U.S. Telegri
Heckadorne, 11. B., must, iu Aug. 11,1862; must, o
May IS, 1863.
Hearn. Jacob, must, in Aug. 11, 1862; must, out with
1803.
Hart, Frederick, must, in Aug. 13, 1802 ; must, out wi
18, 1803.
Hoflman, John. must, in Aug. 11, 1802; must, out w
Hawn, Henry, must, in .Vug. II, 1862; disch. Nov. 1
ceived at Antietam Sept. 17, 1«62.
Harvey, Parker C, must, in Aug. 11, 1862; disch. on
13, 1862.
Aug. 13, 1862 ; killed
loffnian
Uriah
D.,
nnis
Sept
17. 181
2.
lood, H
my, n
nst.
n A
Nirhi
as
., n
51 ay
l.s. ISb
Samil
1 V
m
Ma.v
IS, ISI
i.
i; j;
. \v
m
t.in Aug. 11
1802
wounded
at
II, j,.
am. Md.,
t. out « itli compa.
y May 18,
181,:'.
ust. in Aug
11,18
2; must.
u.t
,11,
oo.npany
. in Aug. 11
,1802
died at
Mary
and
Heights,
\ug. 11, ISO'
; kill
tam
Mil.
.Sel.t. 17,
Jlay 18,1
I.elTard, John
17, 1802;
I.effaid, Eiiorl
l.i.w, .lohi. A.,
Jlvr,s, Eli II.,
, Aug. 11,1802; n,u
. in Aug. 11,1802;
Aug. II, 1802;
I Aug. 11,1862;
ith CO
May
, company
;tnm, Sept.
ont with company May
; with company May 18,
witii company May IS,
WAR OF THE REBELLION.
McCoy, William R., mUst. in Aug 11, lb62 must out
Mny 18, 1863.
McFenen, Alfied, must, in Aug 11 1802 wounded at
Sept. 17, 1862 ; absent, sick it muster out
McDivilt, C. James, must, in Aug li IW mu t out
with compiiiy
ith
pro from sergt. April 19, 1863 ;
lit with company May 18, 1863.
I Corp. April 19, 18C3; must, on
■ith
Way
1863.
ISO. killed i
ntietam Sept 17
McCoy, John S., must, ii
1862.
Parker, David H., must, in Aug 11 186 must it with compauv Miy
18, 1863.
Patton, Joseph, must, in Aug 11 18( must out with company May
Peterson, Willi.-im H., must, in \ug 13 1'j62 must outwitl comi iny
ISC' must out with c mpal j Ma>
11 18r2 must out \ itl company
with compinj Mij
May IS, 1S63.
Robb, Porter A,, must.
18, 1803.
Robb, William W., mu
May 18, 1803.
ISO-
Eeed, Charles H., must, in Aug 11 1862 wounded at Antietim Sept 17
1802 ; must, out with company Mav 18 1863
Rutb, J.Easton,must. in Aug. II 1802 dlsch March"" ISO' f rwcunls
received at Aniietam, Md. Sept 17 180'
Reed, Samuel, must, in Aug. 11 186- die 1 at Fairfax Station Vi Jan
17, 1863.
Simpson, Alexander C, must, in Aug 11 186' mustoutwitl comjai y
May 18, 1863.
Snyder, David C, must, in Auf, 11 1S6. must out with c ni n Mjy
IS, 1863.
Snyder, Jolin P., inu.-;t. in Aug 11 1S6' l ust 1 1 \ tl c niim Miy
18, 1803.
Sprankle, Jeremiah, must, in Aug 11 ISO' must ut with com pal j
May 18, 1863.
Sprankle, George, must, in Aug. 11, 18li2; wounded at Antietam Sept.
17, 1862 ; must, out with company May 18, 1863.
Spyker, Daniel, must, in Aug. 11, 1802; must, out with company May
18, 1863.
Stewart, John G., must, in Aug. 11, 1862; must, out with comiiany May
18,1863.
Swoope, James 51. C, must, in Aug. 13, 1862 ; must, out with company
May 18, 1803.
Stewart, James A., must, in Aug. 11, 1802; must, out with company
May 18, 1863.
White, David, must, in Aug. 11, 1802 ; must, out with company May 18,
Wli
1803.
ite, John, must, in Aug. 13, 1802 ; ni
1803.
hittaker, Thomas S.,must. in Aug. 11,
May 18, 1863.
ylaiid, George, must, in Aug. 13, 1802
sei t \ I 1 d at Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1802; pro.
I I must, out with company May IS, 1803.
Sei^t I I I from private to Corp., to sergt. April 19,
isfl I bt It itl r mi any May IS, 1803.
bergt Kdward L Russ dlsch Nov 13, for wounds received at Antietam,
Md Sept 17 180'
Coip D mIA n t ett must out with company May 18, 1863.
C II 1 St ut with company Blay 18, 1803.
C 1] II I II I to Corp. Aug. 25, 1802; must, out with
Con \l I I I to Corp. Nov. 10, 1862; must, out with
C I I I I 1 it Antietam, Md, Sept. 17, 1.S02; pro. to
I I I I t ut witli company May 18, 1803.
Coll W II sp " II t L rp. Jan. 14,1863; must, out with com-
laiV Maj 18 1S03
toil V rnsDnis ^ro to Corp Al ril 29, 1803; must, out with company
M \ 1 1
t 11 M II I |io to Corp. April 29, 1803; must, out with
C ri I I rg certif. Nov. 13, 1802.
Co 1 I \ I I II 1 It Aniietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1802.
Music I « i B amb u„l n ust out with company May 18, 1863.
Musi i-in Augustus Boyden must out with comi)any May 18, 1S63.
Aiken stepl en disch March 13 1803, for wounds received at Antietam,
M 1 Sept 17 ISO'
B (cr Ml t n ust out with company M.ay I.S, 1S63.
Bi lei LeM m led at Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1802 ; must, out with
n 1 a J Ma\ 18 ISO
Blake, Samnel, nuist. out with company May 18, 1803.
Brumbaiigh, Jacob, must, out with company May 18. 1803.
Blake. Wilbur E., wounded iit Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1802 ; must, out
with company May I8,1S03.
Bowcn, Francis, wounded and missing in action at Antietam, Md., Sept.
Baker, John, must out with company May IS, 1863.
Brubaker, George, discli. on snrg. cerlif. 3larch ."», 1803.
Burley, Emanuel, killed at Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1802.
Brown, John A., killed at Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1802.
Cochrane, Robert, must, out with company May 18, 1863.
Cowrey, James W., ilied at Harper's Ferry, Va., Jan. 21, 1863.
, John
13,
vitli company May 18,
ust. out with company
ut with company May \
St. out with company
May
Dasher, John, i
Davis, Able, dis
Davis, John K ,
Davis, Leonard
Evans, Amlrew,
Firrney, Andrev
Green, Samuel,
Glass, John R.,
Gearhart, Fred.
Howell, John C
IligKen,.lolrn,i
lay IS, IS03.
23, 1S63.
■Sept. 17,1862.
I., April 21, 1803.
May I.S, 1863.
Capt. Jacob Szink, must, in Aug. 14, 1802; pro. to lient.-col. Aug. 10,
1862.
Capt. Christ. R. Hostetter, must, in Aug. U, 1862; pro. from 1st lleut.
Aug. 16, 1S62 ; disch. March 17, 1803, for wounds received at Antie-
tam Sept. 17, 1862.
Capt. Alexander W. Marshall, mnst. in Aug. 14, 1802; wounded at Arr.
tietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1862 ; must, out with company May 18, ISC.:;.
1st Lieut. Thomas E. Campliell, must, in Aug. 13, 1862 ; pro. from IM
sergt. to 2d lieut. March 17, 1803, to 1st Ireut. April 19, 1863; mu^t.
out May 18, 1S63.
2d Lieut. Peter S. Treese, must, in Ang. 14, 1862 ; wounded at Antietam,
Md., Sept. 17, 1802; com. l^t lieut. March 17, 1803 ; not mnst. ; disch.
on snrg. certif. April 17, 1803.
2dLieut. G.W.Hawkswortlr, must, in Aug. 13, 1862; pro from sergt. to
1st sergt. March 17, 1803, to 2d lieut. April 19, 1863 ; must, out May
18, 1863.
(The balance of this company was mustererl into the service of the
TJuited States on the I3ch day of August, 1802.)
Ian. 'J, I'.riii.k, .si , «..iirrded at Aniietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1862 ;
out uilli r.iMiiMiij M.ry 18, 1863.
l(iai, W rlliarri .S,, diMli. Jan. 25, 1863, for wounds received at Ant
M.I., Sept. 17, 1802.
Ionian, Tlionias, died at Fairfax Station, Va., .Tan. 15, 1863.
1 vin, n, oi-e M., must, out with cimipairy May IS, 1803.
(i-. II, r ,!,„ i: , mnst. out with company May 18, 1803.
i innst.out with company May 18, 1803.
1803.
l.iuli, Will. am A. K., run
L.uig, Samuel \., must. .
Madison, J.. Irn, irrust.ou
Myers, William H., mus
Jliueharl, Lewis, must, i
coiniiany May 18, 1803.
conrpany May 18, 1803.
HISTOKY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTV, PENNSYLVANIA.
St,-
ickl
i.mse,
Ileiiiy, .11,
1st, o,:
It wi
til cuDllwny .May
IS, 18
Stf
!Wii:
rt, Aiid.ifW, wo,l
nded
.llld
missing in actioi
Vi
11., Mil
i.v :!, 1S63.
Szi
ink,
He,,,
■y C, must.
mit V
ritl.
coniiiaiiy May 18,
, 1863.
Sti
Jiiei
•, Cliai
rles A., Med Dec.
W,
I.S6J.
Uriel,,
Juhn
, DIUSt. UUt
with
com
pany Jlay IS, 18C
i3.
W
lit..
11, Jul,
ll,,VV,.,l,l(U-,
y ,11, ,y LS
1 „t .\
„U.
tam. M.I., Sept. 17,
-..nipany May IS,
•iiipany May IS, :
, 1802 ;
IS63.
1SG3.
W:
ill,;,
„„.,„
. .-< 11 , unii
,i„i,.a
M ,'
l„t,etan,, Md,, Se
pl. 17.
I,ie,lt. .lolil, II. R,.l,fi
Sopt 211. 18(12.
t Sclgt. Julin liryan. i
nl.er liiV
,;: '„'!„,
. -.|.t, 17, 1S(
,.ls received ,
d ill Military As,
lium Cemete
Dell,
Peter.
Dunn
, Patrick.
at Ai.tieti
mi, 5W.
, Sept. 17. IS
Aug. 15,
1862.
u Aug. i;
i, 1802.
Ginte
r, John.
Gesler, Lewis 11.
111 surg. c<
?rtif. April 22, 16G3.
Earleuliailgli, J
Gardner. Ruber
GalhiKlier, Jol,l
IlmUl.ru.le. A. H.
llaiUU le, David, wuunded at Antietaiii Se
erly, William.
ver, George W., must.
*, Henry, discli. on sur
am, Md , Sept. 17, ISOJ
Swilher, Daniel. Snyder, George, Jr.
Slrayer, John. Stiffler, Sylvanus L.
Summers. George. Smith, David.
Summers, William. Slioff, David.
Snyder, , George. Sr., disch. on surg. certif. Apiil 2, 1863.
Tru,v,.ll, Aliraham, died at Harper's Ferry, Ya., Nov. 9, 1
Xational Cemetery, "Wiiicliester, Va., lot 25.
it. ill Aug. 15, 1SG2; pro. to maj. .\ug. 16,
o. from 1st lieut. Aug. 10, 1802; wounded
l,,t Sei,;t. Albert B. Flood,
pro. 1
rum sergl. Fel
Sei-t, George A. Black.
Se,gt. James B. Geissenger
Sergl. Valentine lirown.
Sergt. David Hazard, pro. from p
rivateFeb.O.l
Corp. JiilinG. Corbin.
Corp. Wi
Coip Tbumas lilake.
lA.rp. Hai
Corp, William J, Ilampsun
Curp.Alr
(•ur|.,Jus,.pbK, Kane,-.
,'urp,Ji,l
WAK OF THE REBELLION.
Miipp, bolomon.
Becker, Joseph M., pro. to sergt.-maj. Aug. 16, 1802.
Ciinnon, John. Cozzens, Robert.
€!»rothers, Charles. Cypher, Thomas.
Corbin, Charles.
Cunningham, nenjamin, killed at Antietam, Mil., Sept. 17, 1862.
Deri. I
, Alfie
Hall, James.
Hnugh, Williii
ancellorsviUe, Va., May 3,
i L., ilisth. on surg. certif. Feb. 27, 18C;i.
(I), died at Washington, B.C., March 6, 1
Corp. James R. Rotnson. Corp. Joseph Carroll.
Corp. Bloses CJarhind. Corp. Thontas M. Barr.
Corp. Horace Kemp, pro. to corp. Feb. 17, 180:i.
Corp. Alexander Boggs.
Corp. John G. Christian, vnnii<1ffl at Anti-t^.m, M.I., Sept. 17, 1862.
Corp. Reese Williams, pro t i Mm i, '■ Imvi.
Corp. Ja
fsH. Gibbony, kii;-l
tional Cemetery, sr. ii
i.i -1., 1-1 \. l:i;ivo C:).
John Miller.
Thomiis Lloyd.
David.
oilore, missing in actii
n at Chancellorsville, Va., May 2
iinias.
Bollinger, Henry L.
vid M.
Buterbaugh, Samuel.
Albert, disch. Decemb
r S for wounds received at Ant
Curtis, George R.
Christy, Livingston L.
Clarke, Robert.
; Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1862.
Dasher, Samuel P.
Fulton, Samuel A.
Kyle
, Dav
1.
Lewis, David D.
Lewi
,Jol,
, I)., missing
n actio
n at Chancellorsville, Va
May 3, 1863
Mitel
ell, J
mesA.
Mo.ne, Joseph.
Moor
. Jan
vs.
Morgan, Jacob.
Monre.Job
lO.
Mye,
,Wil
iani, disch. 01
surg. certif. March 23, 1863.
McCl
ire, A
idrew, disch.
on surg
certif. March 26, 1863.
McCi
iL-kei
Joseph, killed at A
tietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1862; buried i
^
ation
il ('ewetery.
ection
,6, lot A, grave 27.
Neff,
Willii
Owei
s, Kb:
,ard, n.issing
inactii
u at Chancellorsville, Va.
May 2, 1863
Price
Josh
la K.
Sax ton, Henry 0.
Protz
man,
lartin L.
Shearer, Calvin B.
Reed
Will
\m E.
Shoemaker, H. F.
Richa
rds, ■!
Shriner.John.
tieta
ranklin R.
ames R., wounded at Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1862.
)avid R. P., disch. December 8 for wounds received i
, Md., Sept. 17, 1862.
R., V
!^yll"g,
Switzer, Ellas H., disch. Jan. 6, 1863, for wounds rec
Md., Sept. 17, 1862.
Swoope, David, disch. on surg. certif. Feb. 3, 1803.
Shorthill, David R., disch. March 8, 18C3, for wound
tam,Md.,Sept. 17,1862.
Snyder, Oliver W., disch. on surg. certif. April, 1863
Trout, Brinklev.
London, George W.
L.mdon, James G.
Leet, CaU.dian M.
Lovett, John, disch. on surg. certif. Feb. 3, 1863.
Long, James, died at Frederick, Md., Feb. 5, 1863, ot wounds received i
I Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1802 ; buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
1 Miller.Thomas. Martin, William.
Mans, John H. Martin, Henry.
Sletzlei-, .(oseph F.
I Morrow, James, wounded at Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1802.
j McRea, William J.
McKee, '1
, Ileniy.
West, Allen, trans, to 14th Regt. Ind. Vols. Oct. 1, 1862.
Walker, William C, killed at Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1862.
Walheater, John 11,, died at Fairfax Station, Va., Dec. 30, 1862.
Walker, Robei t D., died at Washington, D. C, May 1, 1863.
Young, John B.
Young, Thomas.
CoJirAKY G.
(The entire membership of Company G was mustered into the service
of the United States on the 13th day of August, 1862, and mustered out
on the 18lh d.iy of May, 1863, unless otherwise noted.)
Capt. John McKeage.
First Lieut. Samuel A. Andrews.
Second Lieut. Thomas McCamant.
First Sergt. Augustus Baton, pro. from sergt. Jan. 1, 1863.
Sergt. John Swires.
Sergt. George W. Vaughn.
Sergt. John Hellwig.
Sergt. James Rodgers, pro. from Corp. March 1, 1803.
Sergt. David E. McCahan, disch. Feb. 13, 1863, for wounds received at
Antietam, M.I., .Sept. 17, 1862.
Prounkard, J. E., wounded at Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1862
6\irg. certif. Feb. 11, 1863.
Piper, Joseph H., died at Harper's Ferry, Va., Oct. 28, 1863 ;
National Cemetery, Winchester, lot 25.
Rol.ison, Albert.
Scott, James P.
Sellers, David M.
; Antietnni, Md., Sept. 17, 1862
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
1 out oTi the IStli (liiy of May, ISO:!, unlcf<
H. Orejg. must, in Aug. 10, ISCJ.
rohn rieiiiior, must, in Aug. 10, 1S02.
t. Samuel F. Stewart, Diust. in Aug. 10, I
Second Lieut. James T. Foa
First Seigt. fJcorse P. Pain
Sergt. Jesse E. March.
SerKt. \V,lli.,ii, L. De Grant, pro. from Corp. Marcli I
, 1803.
Sergt. William II. Fleniior.
Sergl. J..l„, W. Lytle, wonnrtej at Antietam, M,l., S.
;pt. 17, 1.S02;
.... si.rg. eertif. Feb. 21,1803.
Corp. K,.l„.rt Wilson.
Corp. W.lliam M. Davis.
Corp. Henry r. Logan, pro. to corp. Oct. 21, 1SI12.
Corp. Leuis Callahan, pro. to Corp. Oct. 21, 1802.
Corp. Ilavi,! Shaffer, must, in Aug. 10,1802; pro. to
Corp. Nov. 21
Corp, Joseph Cox, pro. to Corp. March 1, ISO:!.
Corp. Aili-on H. Cram, pro. to Corp. March 1, 1.S6:!.
Corp. James A, C.u. Ii, pro. to Corp. M.irclL 1, 1803.
Corii, Sim.oel ll.t.irU, ,lisch. on surg. certif. Keb. 14
, 1803.
Cur|. !■ M ( ,;; „.l;ill-l at Aniietam, Mil., Sept.
17, 1S02; bur
Slack,
Snyder
,Solo;
. on 6urg. certif. March 15, 1803.
on surg. certif. Feb. 3, 1803.
Shawley, David.
Spangler, Jerry.
Steel, Jacob,
ied at Antietam, MJ., Sept. 17, 1802; dis
snrg. certif. Dec. 5, 1802.
awley, Daniel, disch. on surg. certif. Nov. 29, 1802.
mogle, G.-orgo C, disch. ou surg. certif Bee. 10, 1802,
Ison, Henry. Waldsmith, John '
ngale, Wdliam B. Wilson, John,
ngate, Alexander B.
(Company I was mustered into the service of the United States on tl
13th day of August, 1802, and mustered out on the 18th day of Ma
1803, e.tcept in ca.=cs designated by date.)
Capt. William F. Thomas.
1st Lieut, r.eorge Thomas, wounded at Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1802.
2d Lieut John D, Fee.
irg. certif. Feb. 18, 1803.
.Ill -III- 1 mil
Bell, Anderson.
Sergt, -Mlii.l »■'■
Bell, James A.
wounds receive
at mustei- out.
Corp. John H. Sowi
ntietam, Md., Sept. 17,
1802
; disch.
Corp. John D. Code
Corp. D. I'olter Col
.tietam, Md., Sept. 17,
1802 ;
disch.
C^irp, Samuel ILaie
, to c
, 1803.
la. h. ..II siiig. certif Dec. 10, 1.SG2.
. II,, disch. on surg. certif. Dec. 10, 1802.
™rge, wounded at Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1802; di!
rtif. Jan. l:!, 1803.
ne, wounile.l at Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1802.
, Md.,
Dierfleld, James H., killed at Antietam, M.l, S.
National Cemetery, section 2G, lot A, grave 2
Kekley, Jac.b A.
Gi.rsurb. Nalhan H., absent, sick, at nnisti-i out.
Sept. 17,1862; disch. on sul
Md., Sept. 17, 1S02; disch.
lies B. Harris, pro. to Corp. March 20, 1.80:!.
liel KaufTmnn, pro. to corp. .\pril 4, 1803.
ilrew Harbison, pro. to Corp. April 10, 1803.
Iliam A. Keister, disch. on surg. certif. March 20,1803.
.vard H. Wist, killed at Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1803.
James H. Lightner.
■tarn, Md., Sept. 17, 1802
I Ferry, Va„ Nov. C, ISO;
Coder, Samuel C.
Clark, Thomas A.
. on surg. certif. April 1, 1803.
urg. certif. April 22, 1803.
datAntictam, Md., Sept.l7, 1
Mil., Sept. 17,
Ilouck, W'ill
Howard, Job
tietam, Md., Sept.
. 17, 1<02 ; died at
WAR OF THE REBELLION.
Jamison, Benjamin, wounded at Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1862 j absent,
ill liospitiil, at muster out.
Martin, William, wounded at Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1863.
Miller, Frederick, wounded at Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1862.
Midi, Solomon, wounded at Antietam, Md.,Sept. 17, 1862; disch. on
McLiinglilin, W. H. Nee, Henry.
Powell, Henry H. Ueady, Jolin.
Koupe, Theodore, wounded atAntielani, Md., Sept. 17, 1802.
Boupe, William. I!i].|de, (ieorge.
Steele, William W. SanUey, Thomas J.
Seeheck, John, wounded at Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1862.
Smith, Christoiiher A. Shannon, Patrick.
Scott, John W., missing in action at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1803.
Shaffer, Isaiah, wounded at Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1802; disch. on
surs;. cerlif. Feb. 19, 180:1.
Snyder, Jo.siph, killed at Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1S62.
Warfel.Ad
m.
Warfel, Henry 0.
Company K.
(This com
.any wa
s mustered out of the service of the U
May istb, e
xeept in
cases otherwise indicated.)
Capt. Josepl
W. Oa
dner, must, in Aug. 10, 1802.
First Lieut.
Ed war.
R. Dunegan, must, in Aug. 16, 1802.
Second Lieu
t. Danie
1 J. Traves, must. iiiAiig. 10, 1802.
First Seigt.
Henry
B. Huff, must, iu Aug. U, 1S02; pro. fr
Auk. ir
1802.
Sergt. Josep
1 H Bryan, must, in Aug. 14, 1862.
Sergt. Willi
iin Grai
, must, in Aug. H, 1862.
Selfit. IImkI
i: Kii
e. must, iu Aug. 14,1862.
Sergt.. I..ln,
K,il
i.iit in Aug. 14,1802.
Corp, \V,lh
ill .1 111
"il, 1. nnist. in Aug. 14, 1862.
Corp li.uil
!■„ .,1U
n.ii.t ill Aug. 14, 1862.
Corp. Ci ..i„
« III
-.11. must, in Aug. 14, 1862.
Corp, .l.nn,.
-r.nl. must, in Aug. 14, 1862; pro. to
AkeiS, \\ : ■ \ ; , , \.,. I I. IM.J.
Able,.!.. I.- 'I •, • ■ ,■■■,. I 1 I -I,:,
Arbel, T im- C , .|. ill \n; Ir,, l.KiVi.
Beatly, .lac..!., niiist, in Aug, 1 1, LSIIi,
Buikheimer, M,, mu,st, in Aug. 14, 1802,
Brunt, William, must, in Aug. 10, 1.SI12.
Bendin, Simon, must, in Aug. 14, 1802; wounded
1862.
Bierman, Frederick, must, in Aug. 14, 1802.
t. in Aug. 14, isr,2; wounded i
, -iN_: . .ilif r,,l, 9, 1S03.
Beal, Jo
Brudii
181
Boarlii
, must, iu Aug.
, 1862 ;
it Antietam Sept. 17,
t Antietam Sept. 17,
Antietam, Md., Sept.
urg. certif. Feb. 23,
siirg. certif. Feb. 23,
A. n,, must, in Aug. 10, 1802; wounded at Antietam, Md.,
Se|it. 17, 1802; died at Uarrlsburg, Pa„ Oct. 13, 1802; buried in
Mount Kalma Cemetery.
Cluck, Jacob, must, in Aug. 14, 1862.
Collin, Ebsha U., must, in Aug. 14, 1802.
Cook, Henry H., must, in Aug. 14, 1.S02.
Crook, Peter, must, in Aug. 16, 1802.
Conway, John A., must, in Aug. 16, 1862.
Cratin, Joshua, must, in Aug. 16, 1802; killed at Antietam, Md., Sept.
Bugles, Robert P., must, in Aug. 14, 1802; i
April 28, 1803.
Finney, Francis, must, in Aug. 14, 1862.
Farrell, James, must, in Aug. 16, 1802.
Grey, George W., must, in Aug. 10, 1862.
Gates, Heni-y A., must, in Aug. 10, 1SC2,
Huftier, Frederick, must, in Aug. 14, 1802 ; w.
17,1802.
Hall, Hdniund, must, in Aug. 14, 1802.
Hicks, Josiah D.. must, in Aug. 14, 1802.
Hobart, Bartb..l..mew, must, in Aug. 10, 1802.
Inlow, Francis, must, in Aug. 10, 1802.
Washington, D. C,
, Gem
. 14,
. in Aug. 10, 1802
nded at Antietam, Md,,
ndod at Antietam, Md.,
King, Jame.s, must, in Aug. 16, 1862. .
Lee, Martin, must, iu Aug. 14, 1862.
Louden, Geoi'ge M., must, in Aug. 14, 1802 ; died at Harper's Ferry, Va.,
Dec. 2.5, 1 862.
Mathew,^. John, must, in Aug. 14, 18li2.
Main-r, ,1,,., , 1, ,,.„,i ,,, \„_ 1 I I .r, :.
Mabii-, I ., '. I ,1 ',. :, \. I ; I ., J ; died in Maryland Oct, 21, 1802.
McLuiM', '.. : . ,, . I , : \ , . I I |-.i,J,
McMilll.n, ,i,,|i,, I, , IMU I 11, \n . li,, |,m;2.
McCleary, Saniiul, must, in Aug. 10, 1S02; wounded at Anlielani Sept.
17, 1802.
McGough, Charles, must, in Aug. 16, 1802.
McGougb, Silas A., must, in .^ng. 10, 1802.
McGuire, Hiram, must, in Aug. 10, 1862; wounded at Antietam, Md.,
elphia. Pa.,
McDemitt, Michael A., must, in Aug. 16, 1862 ; died a
of wounds received at Antietam Sept. 17, 1802.
McDemitt, Louis 0., must, in Aug. 10, 1862; died at Booneville, Md.,
Oct. IS, of wounds received at Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1802.
Noel, MichaclJ., must, in Aug. 10, 1862.
Orr, Aaron F., must, in Aug. 14, 1802. ,
Rodman, Jolin, must, in Aug. 14, 1802.
Rhodes, Jacob, must, in Aug. 14, 1862.
Rhodes, Abraham, must, in Aug. 14, 1862; wounded at Antietam Sept.
17, 1862.
Rhodes, Isaac, must, in Aug. 14, 1802.
Rnmiley, William R., must, in Aug. 14, 1862.
Kobinson, James H,, must, in Aug. 14, 1802.
Reiuhart, Joseph, must, in Aug. 14, 1802.
Richard, George, must, in Aug. 14, l.%2.
Speilinan, William P., must, in Aug. 14, 1.S02.
String, William, must, in Aug. 14, 1802.
Sneger, Hugh, must, in Aug. 14, 1862.
Smith, Robert, must, in Aug. 16, 1862; wounded at Antietam, Md., Sept.
17, 1802; absent, in hospital, at muster out.
Shafer, .Jacob, must, in Aug. 16, 1862.
Ti ought, Frederick, must, in Aug. 14, 1802.
Taiiiey, Francis P., must, in Aug. 16, 1802.
Weaktield, Tlainia-s, must, in Aug. 14, 1802.
Ward, Fm I, II. 1, ( , 1111--1 ui ,\ug. 14, 1862; died Sept. Ill, of wounds
n-i.i. n \i i, I -pf, 17, 1802; buried in National Cemetery,
Wright, « 111, III! I, , hill, I ill Aug. 14, 1802.
CHAPTER XXVI.
MILITARY— WAR OF THE REBELLION.— (<
1802; wounded 1
am, Md.,
The One Hundred and Forty-seventh Regiment
was ofo-anized in the fieM {at Loiiilcni Hciglits, Va.),
Oct. 10, l.SGii, it beiiiK formed <if ConiiKiiiies L, M, N,
186
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
O, and P of the Twenty-eighth Regiment, with three
new eominuiies froni Diiuphin County. Company O
of tlie Twenty-eighth was from Huntingdon County,
as has already been noticed in the history of that
regiment. It became (!om]iany B of the One Hun-
dred and Forty-seventh. Tlio regiment was placed
under command of Lieut. -Col. Ario Pardee, Jr., who
was promoted to that grade from major of the Twenty-
eighth. Two new conipanies were afterwards added
to the On.' lluiidrrd and Furly-sevcnth, bringing its
strength up to llif u-unl standard, and Lieut.-Col.
Pardee wa. pn.nioted to colonel iMarch IH, 18G4),
and John ('raig was promoted to major.
On the 10th of December the regiment moved to
Fairfax Court-House, and immediately after to the
Rappahannock, but arrived too late to particii)ate in
the battle of Fredericksburg. In January, 1863, it
took part in Burnside's " Mud March," and after its
fruitless close went into camp at StafTord Court-
House, Va. Soon afterwards it went into winter-
quarters at Acquia Landing.
In the spring campaign of ISii:? the regiment
cro.ssed the Rappahannock, and arrived at Chancel-
lorsville Jlay 1st. It became engaged with the
enemy on that day and in tlie early part of the 2d.
On the evening of the 2d, when the right gave way
before the tremendous assault of " Stonewall" Jack-
son's veterans, the regiment received a heavy attack,
but held its ground through the night. On the 3d the
brigade was engaged, and, overpow'ered by numbers,
compelled to fall back, vacating the defenses which
had been thrown up. They were soon after retaken,
■with many prisoners, from the enemy. The position,
however, could not be held, and the brigade again
fell back. Again it advanced along the plank-road,
but was again repulsed. It then fell back to a new
and more contracted line, which was held through
the conflirt, the regiment not being again closely
engaged. It^ In-x-; ,it ( 'iKinccllorsville were seventy-
three'killrd aii.l w..un.l..d and twenty-four missing.'
northward with thr army in .Iiinc, and arriv.-d on the
field ..f (irttv-luii- July 1-t, It. (ir-t pn-iti..n was
between tin- two licund 'I'mi-, luit it iiuived during
thenighl toCnlp-s Hill. It was en-aged through all
the foivn.M ■ the :M ..f .Tnly, stainling firm against
repeated cliar;;vs of the cnnny. Its loss atiicttvs-
burgwas iwenly-r.vc killed and wound, d. Alt.r the
battle it moved with the aiuiy into Vii-inia, and
took part in th,' later operation, of tli.' -nniin. r. In
ho'
Hooker), was transferred to the Army of the t'nin-
berlaud. It was moved by railroad to Louisville,
Ky., thence to Na.shville, to TuUahoma, and to
Bridgei)ort, .Ua., on the Tennessee River. Moving
up the valley of the Tennessee from Bridgeport to
the vicinity of Chattanooga, it fouglit in the " battle
above the 'clouds" (,n Lookout .Mountain. November
24th. The enemy was driven from the mountain, and
when the mists lifted above the rocky palisade in the
morning of the 25th the flag of the " White Star
division" (Geary's) was seen waving from the sum-
mit. In this battle the Union forces captured nine-
teen hundred and forty prisoners, two thousand stand
of arms, two pieces of artillery, nine battle-flags,
lorty thousand rations, and a very large amount of
camp and garrison equipage.
From Lookout the regiment moved with its divis-
ion up Chattanooga Valley in pursuit of the enemy,
by Rossville, to Ringgold, Ga., where the One Hun-
dred and Forty-seventh fought in an engagement,
suffering considerable loss. Here the pursuit was
abandoned, and the troops returned to winter-.juar-
ters on the Tennessee.
In the Atlanta campaign of ]Sti4 the regiment
fought at Rocky Face Ridge, May Sth ; at Resaca,
May loth (with loss often killed and wounded) ; and
on the 25th of May at Hope Church, where Capt. J.
Addison Moore, of B company, was wounded. .Vfter
these engagements fighting was almost continuous
for a month, and the regiment was frequently en-
gaged. It fought at Pine Knob, June 15th, losing
sixteen killed and wounded; again on the 16th and
ISth, losing ten killed and wounded; at Kenesaw
Mountain (June 27th), and at Peach-Tree Creek
(July 20th), with but slight loss.
After the fall of Atlanta the regiment saw no more
fighting. It moved with Sherman's army on the
famous " march to the sea," arriving at Savannah
December 21st. From Savannah it moved north
through the Carolinas, and after the surrender of
Johnston's army marched through Virginia to Wash-
ington, D. C, where it took part in the grand review
of the ariny. May 24th. It was mustered out of
service July 15, 1865.
One Hundred and Forty-ninth Regiment.—
This regiment was raised in July and August. ISGi,
and rendezvoused at Ilarrisburg, where it was organ-
ized under command of Col. Roy Stone, previously
major of the famous " Bucktail" regiment' of the
Reserves. The lieutenant-colonel was Walton Dwiglit,
and the major George W. Speer, of Huntingdon,
wdiich county furnished one of the companies com-
posing the- regiment, viz.. Company I, of which the
original captain was George W. Speer, who upon his
promotion to the grade of major was succeeded in
the command of the company by Capt. Brice X. Blair,
of Huntingdon.
On receipt of the news of the invasion of Maryland
by the Confederate army umler Oen. Lee, in the fall
of ISiiLl, the regiment left Harrisburg and proceeded
to Washington. It did not, however, take the field
at once, but remained at and in the vicinity of the
ind KiMty-sevontli wm nlso called tlie " Buck-
men wore the dislinguisliing Imdge.tlie butli's
WAR OF THE REBELLION.
187
capital until February, 1863, when it joined Gen.
Burnside's army on the Rappahannock, and went into
camp at White Oak Church, where it was assigned to
duty in the First Army Corps, the brigade of which
it was a part being under command of Col. Stone, of
the One Hundred and Forty-ninth.
On the 28th of April the regiment broke camp and
moved to the Rappahannock. Crcssing that stream
it marched to Clianccllorsville, arriving there on the
morning of the 3d of May. It was under fire during
the whole of that day and a part of the 4th, but suf-
fered only slight loss. On the 6th it recrossed the river
and returned to the old camp at White Oak Churcli,
where it remained till again put in motion to move
with the army to meet the Confederate forces which
were pressing forward under Gen. Lee to the invasion
of Pennsylvania. It arrived within four miles of
Gettysburg on the evening of June 30th, and on the
following daj' reached the famous field, and took part
in the opening of the battle, when the heroic Gen.
Reynolds fell. It was continually under fire during
the remainder of the battle, and with its brigade
"repelled the repeated attacks of vastly superior
numbers, and maintained the position until the final
retreat of the whole line." ' Col. Stone, in command
of the brigade, was severely wounded, and at night
the Union troops were forced to retire. Passing
through Gettysburg, the regiment with its brigade
was placed in reserve at Cemetery Hill. On the 2d,
towards the close of the day, the division was ordered
to the assistance of the Second Corps, but did not
then become closely engaged. Soon afterwards the
regiment took part in an attack on the enemy at a
point where a Union battery had been taken. Two
of them were recaptured after a severe fight.
During the night the regiment remained on the
front line. It was relieved in tlie morning of the 3d,
but lay under a terrific fire of artillery for many hours,
until the ominous lull ihat preceded the grand charge
by eighteen thousand of the flower of the Confederate
army. The losses of the regiment in the three days
of battle were two hundred and five killed and
wounded and one hundred and thirty-one missing,
of which latter nearly all were prisoners or killed
and wounded who fell into the hands of the enemy.
The greater part of the loss was sustained in the first
day's fight, in Col. Stone's report of which he said
" nearly two-thirds of my command fell on the field."
After the campaign of Gettysburg, th6 regiment,
being greatly reduced in numbers, was not very ac-
tively engaged in the operations of the summer and
fall. Its winter-quarters were made near Culpeper,
where the strength of the command was largely in-
creased by accessions of recruits and the return of
convalescents. On the 4th of May, 1864, the regi-
ment moved with the other troops, and crossing the
Rapidan at Germania Ford, and entered the Wilder-
ness, where it became closely engaged on the 5th,
losing heavily and being compelled to fall back from
the field. On the 6th the battle was renewed and the
regiment again engaged, making two gallant charges,
and being repulsed and compelled to fall back to the
works. It was in this day's fight that the gallant
Gen. Wadsworth was killed. The loss of the regi-
ment in the battles of the 5th and 6th was one hun-
dred and thirteen killed and wounded and ninety-
three taken prisoners. On the 8th it fought at Laurel
Hill, holding its position all day and throwing up
works at night. It fought again on the 10th, driving
the enemy from his works, and held the ground till
night, losing in this battle fifty-nine killed and
wounded. On the 12th it was engaged in the furious
battle at Spottsylvania Court-House. It crossed the
North Anna River on the 23d, and late in the after-
noon of that day the enemy made an impetuous at-
tack, before which the brigade gave way and fell back
to a more secure position, which was held and forti-
fied. In this fight the regiment lost severely in killed
and wounded, among the former being Lieut. C. S.
Zimmerman, of Company I.
The regiment took part in the engagement at Beth-
esda Church, on the 31st of May and 1st of June, and
during the succeeding four days was continually under
fire, though with but light loss. It crossed the James
River on the 16th of June, and on the 18th was en-
gaged with the enemy before Petersburg, taking and
holding a position, and losing twenty-two killed and
wounded. From the crossing of the Rapidan, May
4th, to the end of July the losses of the regiment were
two Jiuudred and eighty-three killed and wounded,
and one hundred and twenty-two missing. On the
18th of August it fought with its brigade at the Wel-
don Railroad, losing nine killed and wounded and
four missing. During September the regiment was
held in reserve, but went again to the front on the 1st
of October, and on the 27th took part in the battle at
Hatcher's Run. On the 7th of December it again
took part in an advance on the Weldon Railroad, and
lost slightly in skirmishes with the Confederate cav-
alry.. On the 6th of February it fought at Dabney's
Mills, and was again engaged on the 7th, driving the
enemy from his position. On the 10th it was with-
drawn from the front and ordered to Baltimore, Md.
From there it was sent, with the One Hundred and
Fiftieth Regiment, to Elmira, N. Y., to guard the
camps of the Confederate prisoners at that place. In
that duty the One Hundred and Forty-ninth remained
until the close of the war, and was mustered out of
service June 24, 1865. Following is a li.st of officers
and enlisted men of the Huntingdon County com-
pany of the regiment :
ONE HUNDKED AXD FoliTV-.MXTlI KECIMENT
Cu|.t. Gi'i.rgi- W. Speer, must, in Aug. 20, ISIH; pro. lo niiij. Aug. 20,
188 mSTOKY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
lsi;2; w.iiiiiil.'.l, with luss of iirm, iit t'.elljsbiirg, I'li., July 1, ISGI! ; '• RivQi, \ ;i , M,,> _ , 1 i, 1 . I nii.-d in National Cemetery a
ili~i li. l.y S O. K.-l.. ."), ISM. ' Va.. K-. li. :. ■ li . -, , _i.n.'10C.
Ca].t. Sainii.l riilT.ii.lfrf.T, must, in Au- 18, IWii; pro. from seii:t. to ' (The halah, . . - n, - , ; , , .■ ,„ mustered out of the service of the
I^t li.ul. .-ilaivh ■!!,. isii;!, to 1st lieut..Ian.i;;i, 1m;4, to ea|.t. March ! Lriil. J <iai.- Jiiip Jl. 1 -bj, unless otherwise specified.)
17, l.'-iU; .li,-il.. .01 »nrK cerlif. May 4. If^i,4. Appleby, David C, niu»I. in Aug. :10, 1802; discli. Jan. 10,1805, for
(.'apt. Davi.l l;. 1'. N.-.-ley,nin8t. ill Aug. 'JO, 1^..J; .a|.tin.a at cit-tlys- wounds received .it Wilderness, Va,, May 5, 18IM.
bill-. Pa , .July 1, lKi;:l; ].io. from cor|.. to »,i-t. ,\ut;, ;;o, lsf,:i. to Appleby, Tlionms M., must, in Aug. 19, lsli2; captured at North Anna
Ist siiL't F.I, 'I, ISM, I.. •-•(1 lieiit. March 11, 1804, to capt. Juno River, Va., May 2:i, 1804: died in AMdclsonville, Ga, Oct. 24, 1SC4 ;
20, lMi4; iiiu.t .,ut «illi .nipany Jniie24. 1S0.^>. grave 11,41!).
rirst l.i.oit II. inv I u. -v.-i, must, ill Aug. 20, 1802; pro. from sergt. Boyer, James S , must, in Aug. 20, 1802.
An;;, .in, 1m,j; .Iim Ii I.v S. II, iMarch20, ISOa. Bird, J.din, must, in Aug. 14, 1803; drafted; wounded at Spotlsylvania
First Lieut. Allied A. Thompson, must, in Aug. 20, 1802 ; pro. from 2d I'ourtllouse, Va., May 11, 1804.
lieut. JIarch 25, 18C3; disch. forwouiids received lit Gettysburg, Pa., BulocI;, .I..iseph, must, in Aug. 14, 18G3: drafted.
July 1, 180:i. Breckbill. Daniel, must in Aug. 2C, 1862; drafted ; disch. by G. II. June
First Lieut, r S. Zimiii.i man, must, in Aug. Ill, 1S02; pro. from 1st . :)ii, 180.5.
>.i-t I.. -! :i II- I ' ., I -.1, to Isl lieut. March 17, 1SC+; killed Bau.i;liby, Benjamin, must, in Oct. 1.5, ISCl; drafted.
at. Null, \ 1^ \. M,..v 2:i, 1.S04; buried in Nat. Cem., Eich- Brown, William II., must, in Oct. 10, 1863; drafted.
■""|"1 I I ' I I uiavel45. Barlett,,I.dili, must, in Feb. 21, 180,5.
ii'-'l.i'iil ' 1' I' - I ' I .Ht, in Aug. in, 1862: wounded at Get- Burnett, John A, must, in Aug. 10, 1803 ; drafted ; missing in action at
tv-l in_-. I ,, , ,liil,\ 1, ISO'.; i.ro. fioui col-p. to scrgl. Dec. 9, 1802, Cold Harbor, Va., June .s, 1804.
t.. 1st s.i;.;t Maivh 22,1801, to 1st lieiit. June 30,1804; must, out Browning, Jacob T., must, in Aug. 20,1803; disch. on surg. certif. March
with c.iin|..Ti.v June 24, 180.5. '28, 1804.
s. ri.l Li,. II II r, 51 Applel.y, must, in Aug. 19, 1802; wounded at Blair, James C, must, in Aug. 20, 1862; died Oct. 7, of wounds re-
i;. tl.^.l.||.J, I',. ..lull I, IS.;;;; pro. from Corp. to sergt. Sept. 1, 1803, reived at Getty.sburg, Pa,, July 1,1803.
I.I -li li. ol -'"ii.. ;ii, Isr.J ; most, out June 24, 1866. Barnelt, Ephniim F., must, in Aug, 14, 1803; drafted ; captured at North
Fiist .^. i.^-l, ,1 nil.-- S. i.iillani. iimst. in Aug. 11), 1802; pro. from Corp to Anna Uiver, Va., May 23, 1804; died Aug. 23, 1804, at Anderson-
company June 24. 1S05. Beaty, Haiid W., must, in Aug. 19, 1802.
First Sergt. Warren Raymond, must, in Aug. 20, 1802 ; kill..! at Geltjs- liiigps. George W., must, in Aug. 19, 1S02.
burg. Pa., July I, 1803. Co|.eMhaver, N., must, in Aug. 19, 1802; missing in action at W.ldon
Sergt. Levi G. Graham, must, in Aug. 19, 1802; pro. to Corp. Dec. 9, Railroad, Va., Aug. 21, 1864.
1802, to sergt. JIaich 22, 1804; must, out with comjiany June 24, Cowdon, James, must, in Aug. 19, 1802; captured at Warrentoii Juiic-
l«Co. tion.Va., Dec. 1, ISC3,
9, 1802 ; wounded at Gettysburi
3; luo. to corp Fob. 9, 1804, to sergL Nov. 3i
1; iiinst. out with company June 24, 18U5. service.
..hii F. Ramsey, iiiiisl. in Ang 19, 1SC2 ; captured at Gettysburg, Clemins, William, must, in Aug. 17, 180::; dral
, July 1, 1S03; j.n.. t.i colli. June 30, 1804, t.i sergt. May 1,1805; ness,Va., May 5, 1804
St. out with company. Colegate, James D., must, in March 16, 1864.
allies M.Uhler. must, in Aug. 14, 1802; drafted; Wounded at Colegate, Robei t D., must, in March 10, 1804.
ittsylvaniaCouit.ll.iu.s.., Va., May I'M-SOl; pro. from private 3Iay Campbell, David SI., must, in March 27, lSi;.5.
1805; must, .ml Willi i paii.i. Coral, Lemuel, must, in Aug. 20, 1862; disch.
g, P..,.liil.i I, 1-1 ;; .IimIi, l.y 11,(1, .M,,v IT, 1,^115. Cowdeii, John M., must.
U, 1804; must. Dem.n.s, Jos. pb, niual in Aog. 22, ls02 ; disch. on »nig. certif lleo. 29,
Corp. June 311, Drake, Isaac Z, must, in ,\ug. 311, 1802 ; kille.l at Gettysburg, Pa., July
, Le
wis, must.
in Aug. 20
, Lso:
!; dralted.
, Da
vid, must.
in April G,
1805
Jol
Ill C. ,111111
it. in Aug.
20,
1862; capt 11
le.l at Wi
ildei
ay ,=
1,1804; disch. by G.O.J ni
lie 12, 1805.
liah, must
. in Sept. 21
), ISC
13; drafted;
killed at
Lai
a., May 8, LSO.
Dan
iel, must.
in Aug. 14,-
1863;
1 drafted; died at Wasl
liing
L'b. 4
, 1804 ; bl
iried in Hal
rmon
y burial-gn
ounds.
iim, must.
in Aug. 30,
1802
; wounded
at Gettysburg,
Corp. Sam
Pa., Ji
..ly Ji
uel 11
uly 1,
ine 24, IN
. Price, .1
1803; pr
out of
Corp. Ftal
Wilde
iklin
D. Uutlei
, Vn„ Ma
.. Nov. 30, 1804:
Aug. 19, IS02;
1 .\ug. 30,1802; wouiid..,lal li. Itysl.iii -, Fetter, George, must, in Ang. 20, 1803 ; drafted,
up. Feb. II, 1804; absent, si, I,, al niiisl, i Flow nletter, Amos, must, in Aug. 17, 1863; drafted.
Fariii.i, T1...1II..S 11 .most, in Aug. 22, 1802; disch. by S. O. May 14,1803.
ill .•\ii,g. 15, l.soj; .liatte.i ; wo l.-.l at 1.1. i , |i,i\i,l II , luiist. ill Aug. 20, 1802; discll. on surg. certif. Dec. 9,
in Aug. 20, 1862; captured
; died at Salisbury, N.C.,
I Ang. 17, 1803; drafted.
urg. certif. Nov. 17,
siirg. certif. March
WAK OF THE REBELLION.
Oates, Jeremiah E., must, in Sept. 2P, isn3 ; drafted ; wnunded at Peters-
burg, Va., June 18, 1864; disch. by G. 0. May 17, l8(io.
Cosliorn, Saninel M., must, in Aug. 19, 1862; discll. l.y S. 0. July 8,
1865.
Gosliorn, George W., must, in Aug. 26, 1802; died at Sliade Gap, Pa.,
Oct. 21, I8C2.
Graham, William H., must, in Sept. r., 1863 ; drafted ; died Oct. 31, 1863,
at Bri-loe Station, Va. ; buried in Nat. Ceni., Biehmond, Va., section
C, division E, grave 82.
Gnslioin, Jolin M., must, in Aug. 26, 1.S02.
Harlly, John, must, in Aug. l.'i, 18C:J ; drafted; missing in action at
Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1861.
Hammon, Amos, must, in Aug. 16, 1863; drafted.
Holienlierry, Joseph, must, in Marcli 21, 1866.
Hoover, Jacob, must, in April 7, 18i;,").
Hall, George C, must, in April 11, 180.5.
Harper, Robert, must, in Aug. 20, 1862; disch. on surg. cerlif. Sept. 19,
Hunt, Charles H., must, in Aug. 19, 1802; disch. on surg. certif. Fob. 27,
HuMlsnian, Thomas S., must, in Aug. 18, 1863 ; drafted ; disch. by G. 0.
Sl.iy 16, I.so:,.
Herr, IXuiiel K., must, in Aug. 14, 1863; drafted; disch. on surg. cerlif.
Feb..'., 1.864.
Hart/.cll, Paniet, must, in .\ug. 14, 1863; ilrafted ; disch. on surg. certif.
Del-
uded at Getty
Harn >, W illrun 11 , loust. in Aug. 19, 1862; killed at Gettysburg,
Pa., Jiil,\ ], 1^6:; ; buried in National Cemetery, section A, grave 17.
Howe, George, must, in Aug. 17, 1863 ; dralted; died at Sylvania, Brad-
ford Co., Pa., Nov. 6, 1864.
Hall, Hugh, must, in Jan. 25, 1864 ; captured at North Anna Oourt-
Housn, Va,May 23, 1804; died at Andersonville, Ga., Aug. 8, 1804,
grave .'.li.><0.
Irvin, Andrew, must, in Aug. 14, 1863; drafted.
Johnston, Wilbani, must, in Aug. 19, 1802; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa.,
July 1, 1SC3; disch. on surg. certif. Jan. 29, 1865.
Kough, Graham, must, in Aug. 19, 18S2.
Ke.ssinger, Tliomas M., must, in Aug. 14, 1803 ; drafted ; wounded near
Spottsylvania Court-Uouse, Va., May 20, 1864; absent, iu hospital,
Kistler, David S., must, in Oct. 9, 1803; drafted.
Kirchner, Lewis, must, in Sept. 5, 1803; drafted; captured at Wilder-
ness, Vii., May 6, 1864; disch. by G. O. June 12, 1865.
Kennedy, Joseph X., must, in Aug. 22, 1862; not on muster-out loll.
Lightner, Scott, must, in March 22, lS6.i.
lightner, Andrew, must, in ISiarcli 22, 1S6,5.
Leonard, Simpson, must, in Aug. 20, 1802; disch. on surg. certif. March
14, 1803.
Leasure, Solomon, must, in Sept. 29, 1863 ; drafted ; died at Alexandria,
Va., Jan. 29, 1804; buried in National Cemetery, grave 135.5.
Laughlin, Matthew J., must, in Aug. 19, 1802; killed at Gettysburg, Pa.,
July 1, 1803.
Manherz, John M., must, in Aug. 20, 1803 ; drafted.
Miller, George W., must, in Aug. 26, 1863; drafted; wounded at
Spottsylvania Court-House, Va., May 10, 1804.
Maxwell, Henry, must, in Oct. 6, 1863; drafted; wounded at Spottsyl-
vania Court-Honse, Va., May 10, 1804.
Merritt, Levi, must, in March 27, 1865.
Miller, Samuel E., mpst. in April 5, 1805.
Moore, Jacob B., must, in Aug. 19,1862; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa.,
July 1, 1863 ; disch. on surg. certif. Oct. 5, 1864.
Miller, Isaac, must, in Aug. 20, 1802 ; disch. on surg. certif. Dec. 17, 1862.
Meanan, Patrick, must, in Aug. 26, 1802; trans, to Vet. Res. Corps Feb.
1864.
Quarry, Henry T., must, in Feb. 21, 1805.
Horar, .John J., must, in Aug. 22, 1862; wounded at North Anna River,
Va. May 23, 1804.
Roger, David C.,must. in Aug. 19, 1862; wounded at N..rlh Anna River,
Va., May 23, 1804 ; absent, sick, at muster out.
Reed, Alexander, must, in Aug. 20, 1803; drafted.
Runk, Henry E., must, in Oct. 3, 1803 ; drafted.
Rorar, Eliakim L., must, in Aug. 19, 1802; disch. on surg. certif. Feb. 28,
1803.
Roddy, David R. P., must, in Aug. 22, 1862 ; disch. on surg. certif. April
14,1803.
Rice, Solomon, must, in Aug. 26, 1863 ; drafted ; wounded at North Anna
River, Va., May 23, 1864 ; disch. liy G. O. >Iay 29, 1805.
Russell, William H.,niust.iii .\i;_ j . I - ■, - nnded at Geltysburg.Pa.,
July 1, 1863; trans, to V.t I, > , h, by G. O. July 7, 1805.
Rhine, George W., must, in An. I ■ c l'.' lie Plain, Va.,.\pril
4,1803; burial record, Maj l.l-n:, i .u . liii .Military A>ylum Cem-
etery.
Shaver, William, must, in Aug. 20, 1802; wounded at Getlysburg, Pa.,
July 1, 1863; trans, to Vet. Res. Corps; disch. by G. 0. June 30,
1865.
Shoop, Jacob, must, in Aug. 20, 1862 ; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July
1, 1863.
Smith, George, must, in Aug. 17, 1863 ; drafted ; absent, sick, at muster
Snyder, Elias, must, in March 21, 1865.
Snyder, Andrew, must, in .March 21, 1865.
Stallman, William H , must, in Aug. 20, 1862.
Scott, James S., must, in Aug. 19, 1802 ; disch. on surg. certif. Dec, 15,
Myerly, George S., must, in Aug. 20,
April 6, 1864.
Moore, Henry, must, in Aug, 19, 1862
1862 ; trans, to Vet. Res. Corjis
killed .at Wilderness, Va., M,ay
Aug. 30, 1802; killed at Wilderness, Va., May
I S., mu
Scott, James, Sr., must, in Aug. 19, 1.S62; disdi. on surg. certif. Jan. 30,
1863.
Sipe, William A., must, in Aug. 20, 1802 ; disch. on surg. certif. Oct. 1,
Smecker, John \V., must, in Aug. 26, 1862; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa.,
July 1, 1803; disch. by G. 0. May 10, 1865.
Stevens, Denton, must, in Sept. 29, 1803; drafted ; disch. on surg. certif.
April 21, 1864.
Smiser, Michael P., must, in Aug. 1.5, 1863; drafted ; wounded at Wil-
derness. Va.. May 5, 1804; trans, to Vet, Res. Corps Oct. 20, 1864;
disch. by G. O.Feh, 28,1865.
Shoop, Snniuel J,, must, in Aug. 20, 1802; pro. to capt. 31st Regt. U.
S. C. T. May ,5, 1804; disch, Dec. 15, 1864.
Simons, Samuel 11,. must, in Aug. 20,1862; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa.,
July 1, 1863; trans, to Vet. Res. Corps March 15, 1864; disch. by
O. 0. Jiuio28, 1865.
Seibert, Jacob L., must, in Aug. 26,1802; died at Frederick City, Md.,
Aug. 8, 1863 ; buried in National Cemetery, Antietani, sec. H, lot E,
grave 505.
Traxler, Michael P., must, in Aug, 19, 1802.
Thompson, James C, must, iu Aug. 20, 1862; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa.,
July 1, 1803 ; disch. on surg. certif. Nov. 19, 1864.
Vawn, William T,, must, in Aug, 26, 1862; wounded at Spottsylvania
Conrt-llonse, Va , May 10, 1864 ; absent, in hospital, at must. out.
Vaughen, Robert, must, in Aug. 26, IS02; disch. on surg. certif. Jan.
13, 1803.
Vawn, Alexander, must, in March 10, 1864 ; died June lo
ceived at Bethe-da Church, Va., June 2, 1804.
Wright, William H., must, in Aug. 20, 1862; wounded
lids I
May, Jacob, must, in Aug. 26, 1863 ; drafted ; missing in action at
dernesrt, Va,, May 5, 1804.
Mclntyre, James E., must, iu Aug. 26, 1862; wounded at Spottylv
Pa,, May 11, 1864.
liteliebl, William C.,must. in Aug. 20, 1863; drafted; wouniied i
Petersburg, Va., June 10, 1804; trans, to Vet. Res. Corps Jan.
1805; disch. by G. O. April 12, 1805.
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
iug. 24. lf>f».{; drafted; woihh
; disdi. l.y U. 0. June 2, 1806.
2S, 1S(;:;; .Inifte.l ; iriius. to Ve
The Nineteenth Cavalry, de.'^igiiated as the One
Hiiiulrtd ami Eiglitiotli Regiment, contained one
company from Huntingdon and one from Blair
County, tliese Ijeing, respectively, Company M, Capt.
Samuel L. Huyett, and Company L, Capt. D. R.
Miller. The regiment was organized at Camp Stan-
ton, Philadelphia, in the, fall of 1863, and mustered
into the service for a term of three years, under Col.
Alexander Cnmmings, as its commanding officer. In
the first part of Novemher it moved from Camp Stan-
ton to Washington, D. C, whence it was ordered to
Eastport. Miss., but its destination was afterwards
changed t., C.Uinil.u-, Ky., where it arrived on the
:;d of Deeeiiil.er.arid wii- a,--igiied to duly in the cav-
alry divi.-,iuu commanded by Uca. B. il. Grierson.
The regiment was then under command of Lieut. -
Col. Joseph C. Hess, Col. Cummings being absent on
detached duty. In January, ISiM, it was ordered on
duty with (triersoii's division in Mi-^sis.-ippi in the
destruction ot' railroads and Conl'cdcrate magazines of
supply. In this the e.\i)edition was very successful,
iiiiiiien-e quantities of grain and cotton being de-
stroyed. The regiment was several times slightly
engaged with the enemy's cavalry, losing iiltcen
killetl and wounded from the time of >tarting until
its return to Memphis, Tenn.
.M.out the 1st, of April it again moved with the
divi-iou against the rebel Gen. I'orr. ~t. ( )n tlii,> ex-
pe.lition it fought during one entire .lay at Cypress
Swamp, Mi>^. On the loth of Mav it lought at I'.oli-
var. deleatiuL' the eneiny with ,M-vere lo,.. In .lune
it ua. en-a-ed at (otntowu, where il,e hnion lorces
wciv.leleated,.-ind -Iriven back willi heavy loss. The
Ninete.'iith louulit disuiounled, and lost fifteen killed
aiel wounded. In .lulv and Au-u^t a d.^taehineiit of
aetioiis .-it (Iraud Cult. \'<,vt (iil.-o,,, ]Vv^ IJIaek, ( 'old-
waler,and O.Uord. On its return to Viek.bur- the
in a daring and successful sabre charge. Returning
to Memphis (where it arrived Oct. 20, 1864), it was
sent thence eastward through Tennessee and Ala-
bama, to operate against the forces of Gen. Hood,
who was then advancing from Atlanta towards Nash-
ville. In the latter part of November it moved by
steamer from Memphis to Nashville, Tenn., where it
arrived December 3d, and on the 15th fought dis-
mounted, with the forces of Gen. Thomas, in the
great battle at that place. When the enemy fled in
root from Nashville the regiment mounted and
joined in the pursuit. It fought the cavalry rear-
guard on the 10th, and again on the 17th. In the
latter engagement it joined with other regiments in a
gallant sabre charge, driving the enemy. The Nine-
teenth in pursuing unintentionally charged into the
main body of the Confederate infantry, where it was
met by a .storm of musketry and canister that caused
it to recoil and fall back ; but the remainder of the
brigade came up, another charge was ordered, and
the enemy was driven in disorder to Franklin, where
the regiment charged a strong position behind a stone
wall, being at first repulsed, but soon afterwards
charged the enemy's flank, and drove him to his ne.xt
line of defense, where the regiment again attacked
and fought until 9 P.M., when the fight closed by the
rout and flight of the Confederates. In this day's
fighting the Nineteenth lost twenty-two killed,
wounded, and missing, but took about three hundred
and fifty prisoners and three stands of colors. Be-
yond Duck River the regiment continued the pur-
suit, and fought at Anthony's Hill (December 2.5th),
and at Sugar Creek, where it lost eleven killed and
wounded. This closed the campaign. The regiment
then moved to Gravelly Springs, Ala., where, in Feb-
ruary, lS6o, it was consolidated into a battalion of six
companies, and the supernumerary officers mustered
out. By this con.solidation most of the men of L
and M companies were transferred, respectivel.v, to
Companies C and F. On the 8th of February the
battalion was sent to New Orleans, where it arrived
(ju the 9th of March, and was soon afterwards moved
to Baton Rouge. In June, 1865, the six companies
were consolidated into four. The battalion fought at
Clinton, La., July 2.'>th, and on August 12th moved
to .Vlexandria, on Red River. The companies were
separated, and moved to different points in Louisiana
and Texas, where they were several times slightly en-
gaged with guerrillas. In April, 1866, the four com-
lianies concentrated at New Orleans, where they were
mustered out on the 14th of JIay. A list of officers
and enlisted men of the Huntingdon and Blair com-
jianies of the Nineteenth Cavalry is here given :
ONK lIi;XIll!ED AKn EIGHTIETlf REGIMENT iXINETEEXTH
c.\v.\i.uy).
■ofMari.ui.i
'.lue, taking
WAK OF THE KEBELLION.
Second Lieut. James A. Rotliermel, must, in Aug. 12, 18fi2; pro. from
private Co. E, ICOth Ilegt. P. V., Oct. 13, 1863; discli. July 20, 1804.
First Seigt. Eli H. Myers, must, iu Sept. 0, 18G3; trims, to Co. C; vet.
Q.M.-Sergt. Samuel Bailor, must, in Sept. 9, 1863 ; captured at HollovT
TreeGap,Tenn.,Dec. 17, 1S64; discli. by G. 0. July I'J, 1865; vet.
Com.-Seigt. Samuel B. Blake, must, in Sept. 17, 1863 ; trans, to Co. C ;
Sergt. Robert W. Pav
Sept. 9, 1863 ; discli. Nov. 9, 1864, to
Sergt. .I"ii li I luHst. iuSept. 17, 1863; trans, to Co. A; vet.
Sergt. .Ml I • I i . I in Sept. 9, 1803; trans, to Co. C; vet.
Sergt. J.iiiM ~ M..I 11.1: 1 1 rini.st. iu Sept. 9, 1803; trans, to Co. C; vet.
Sergt. llaiiiel Hicks, must, in Sept. 24, 1863; trans, to Co. C; vet.
Corp. Andrew Dodson, must, in Sept. 17, 1863 ; pro. to corp. Jan. 30, 1865 ;
trans, to Co. C ; vet.
Corp. Joseph L. Wilson, must, in Sept. 9, 1863 ; trans, to Co. C.
Corp. Thomas Wollkill. inu-i iu S..|i|, 11. 1S03 ; trans, to Co. C; vet.
Corp. Thomas Tavbn, -r m .-. |.| ji., 1863; trans, to Co. C.
Corp. Miles L. DHvi>, iiiu-l iiiS,|.| :i, 1S6:1; trans, to Co. C.
Corp. .\Ii \ ■ t . I , ' :. I : 1 - I I M,1863; trans, to Co. C.
Corp./\n 1 i ~ I \\ 1 M. 1 Inly 31, 1863; trans, to Co. I.
Corp. W ilii 111! il iii-iM. h, iiiM-i 1.' >, ■lit. 24, 1863.
Bugler W illiani 11. liulanian, must, iii Sept. 26, 1863; trans, to Co. C.
Bugler Abraham Lucas, must, iu Sept. 17, 1803.-
Blacksmith Andrew G. Partchey, must, iu Sept.9, 1863 ; died at Memphis,
Tenii,, Mi,y 31, 1864.
Farrier. I. ill. ,\i,r_-l. nn-i. 1-1 - i 1, '1. ]■■ : ti.nis. toCo. C; vet.
Saddler. I.. 1 1 il 1 I • li.iis.toCo. C.
Allen, Ci ■ 1 \ ■ .. r • r,,. C.
Arnold, Jnliii A., must, ill Siiit. 2('., Isi;:!; trans, to Co. C; vet.
Brian, Isaiah W., must, in Sept. 24, 1803 ; died at Columbns.Ky., Jan. 26,
1804; buried in National Cemetery, Mound City, IU., section 0,
grave 3078.
Baker, Henry, must, in Sept. 9, 1803; trans, to Co. C.
Burket, William, must, in Sept. 9, 1863 ; trans, to Co. C.
Boyle, Martin L., must, iu Sept. 9, 1803; trans, to (!o. C.
Brady, John B., musl in :~. i 1 i, l-r : ; trans, to Co. C.
Biininger, Geors". nil 1 i -i I ii; trans, to Co. C.
Bolinger, JaiUcs, i ii : I :; ; Irans. to Co. C ; yet.
Croyle, Willi jiin, iiiii-i in 1 1. t I '. I -i ; ; drowned at Island No. 10, Mo.,
Nov. 29, 1804.
Croyle, Peter, must, iu Sept. 9, 1863; trans, to Co. C.
Conghenour, William, must, in Sept. 17, 1863; trans, to Co. C.
Conglieiioui , Elijah, must, in Sept. 24, 1803 ; trans, to Co. C.
CuiiningluuM, .l.iliii, iiiii-l ill s.|.t Jl. 1863; trans, to Co.C.
Deer, Julih. 1J111-.1 m s. pi I-, 1m,i . ai-cli. by G. 0. June 20, 1865.
Dodsnn..\ll-ii, niiiM m s, |.i IT, il ,; ; died at Mound City, 111., May 7,
Dunn
Grier, Samuel, must, i
Gehrett, David N., nin
Greenwood, Gem-r. ii
IS. to Co. C.
!. to Co. 0.
ans. to Co. A Aug. 9, 18(
. to Co. F Jan. 30, 1865.
lans. to Co. C.
raus. to Co. C.
3,1804; buried in Mississippi River National Cemetery, section 1
grave 10.
Moore, James, must, in Sept. 9, 1863 ; trans, to Co. C.
Myers, Jolin, must, in Sept. 17, 1863 ; trans, to Co. C.
Miller, Josiali, must, in Sept. 26, 1863 ; trans, to Co. C.
Montgomery, Mat., must, in Oct. 10, 186:! ; trans, to Co. C.
Miles, Samuel G., must, in Oct. 19, 18p3 ; trans to Co. C.
Myers, Frederick, must, in Feb. 29, 1804; trans. Aug. 4, 1804.
Myers, Henry,.mu8t. in Sept. 29, 1863.
McClure, William, must, iu Sept. 9, 1863 ; died at Memphis, Tenn., Sepi
2, 1864.
McLaughlin, Cornelius, must, in Sept. 17, 1863 ; trans, to Co. C.
Nelson, Harris, must, in Oct. 30, 1863; not on muster-out roll.
Pressil, David, must, in Sept. 9, 1863 ; died at Memphis, Tenn., April <
1864.
Partchivv, William K., must
. by S. 0. Jan. 23,
I Co.C.
IS. to Co. C.
. 17, IbOii; prisoner from Dec. 17, 1804, to
O. June 6, 1865.
20,1863; trans, to Co. C.
r Memphis, Tenn., Sept.
17.1S03
C.
li. AJn
, 1865.
Wils John C.,must. inSi|.r :
Wilson, Henry S., must, in Si|l I
Walter, Samuel H., must, in Sipi I :, l-i. ;, i i,i n,. i., Co. C.
Waltera, Joseph, must, in Sept. 24, ISli:'. ; trans, to Co. C.
Wertz, Joseph S. h., must, in Sept. 24, 1863 ; trans, to Co. C.
Zeth, George W., must, in Sept. 9, 1863 ; trans, to Co. C.
CoMPANr M.
Capt. Samuel L. Iluyett, must, in Sept. 8, 186:1 ; pro. from Ist lieut. Oct.
19, 1863; trans, to Co. F.
1st Lieut. Roland C. Allen, must, in Oct. 27, 1863; com. adjt. July 12,
1865 ; not must.; disch. Feb. 5, 1865.
2d Lieut. Edward Brady, must, in Oct. 17, 186:i ; not accounted for.
1st Sergt. Lorenzo D. Civills, must, in Aug. 28, 1803 ; trans, to Co. A
June, 1805.
Q.M.-Sergt. Joseph H. Bond, must, in Sept. 1, 1863; pro. to sergt.-
maj. May 1, 1864.
Com.-Sergt. Charles H. Hunt, must, in Aug. 9, 1863 ; captured at Nash-
ville, Tenn., Dec. 17, 1804; discli. by <i. 0. June 10, 1805.
com. -Sergt. John M. Sheeter, must, in Sept. 2, 1803 ; died at Memphis,
Tenn., June 23. 1864.
Sergt. James F. Foster, must, in Aug. 24, 1864 ; captured at Nashville,
Tenn., Dec. 17, 1864; disch. by G.O.June 10, 1865.
Sergt. Josepli Garverieth, must, in Sept. 2, 1803 ; died at Camp Dennison,
Ohio, Jan. 20, 1805.
Sergt. George T. Wallace, must, in Aug. 20, 1863; trans, to Co. F Jan.
30, 1865.
Sergt. Lemuel Warner, must, iu Sept. S, 1S0:1; trans, to Co. F Jan. 30,
1805.
Sergt. William A. Black, must, in Sept. 8, 1803; trans, to Co. F Jan. 30,
Hampshire, Siimilel, nlll^l in S.^pt, 9, Is
ill tnuiB. to Co. C.
Hoar, Samuel L., must, iu Sept. 9, 1863;
trans, to Co.C.
Hoover, John M., must, in Sept. 9, 1803;
trans, to Co. C.
Hauly, Samuel, must, in Srpt. 9, 1803 , t
ans. to Co. C.
Havens, Jackson, must, iu Sept. 24, 1803;
missing in action a
Miss., June 10, 1804.
Hanison, Frank, must, in Aug. IS. 1804
not accounted for.
Johnson, James, mo,( in ^,,1 ",,,,;;
,ans.toCo.C.
Johnson, Joseph c , im. - i 1.1-
.:;.
Knipple, Andrew . I i.i i > - i ..i
liil; trans, to Co. C
,i,s' ti. Co. C.
Sergt. John W. Bradley, must, in Sept. 8, 1.SC3; trans, to Co. F Jan. 30,
1803.
Corp. Victor W. Dougherty, must, in Aug. 25, 1803 ; disch. by G. 0. Nov.
24, 1865.
Corp. Abednego Keller, must, iu Sept. 8, 1863; died at Audersonville,
Ga., July 25, 1864.
Corp. Saii'd .Stonehreaker, must, in Sept. 2,1803; trans, to Cn. F ,Ian.
30, 1805.
Corp. James Collobine, must, in Sept. 2, 1803; trans, to Co. F Jan. 30,
1865.
Corp. Patrick Shann
nust. in Aug.
1863;
) Co. F Jan. 30,
Corp. Samuel Row, must, in Sept. 29, 1S03 ; trans.
Corp. John M. Kennedy, must, in Oct. 17, 1863; tr
1865.
Corp. Jeremiah Burris, must, in Sept. 2, 1863.
Bugler John Stahl, must, iu Aug. 28, 186:i ; trans.
Bugler Peter Dolan, must, in Sept. 19, 1803.
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Co. F J;iu. 30,
8, isr,3; not (
,iig. 2-., 1803 ; 1
. to Co. F
May
, lSf>4; disch. by G. 0. Dec. 29, 1
, 1803 ; iliecl at Sluniphia, Teui
i Itiver National Cemetery.
. 2, 1803; trans, to Co. F Jan. 30, 16C5.
803 ; tlalis. to Co. F Jan. 31), 1865.
iMii
onal
I Sept. 23,
died at Andersonville, Ga., July
Smith, David,
iiHi-t. in Sept. 17, 1863; trans. 10 Co. E .Ian. 30, 1805.
|l^l in Sept. S, 1803; trans, to Co. F Jan. 30, 1SC5.
nst. in Sept. 2, 1803 ; trans, to Co. F Jan. 30. 1865.
t. in Sept. 2, 1863; trans, to Co. F Jan. 30, 1805.
Stewart, Fleming, mnst. in Sept. 23, 1803; trans, to Co. F Jan. 30, 18C5.
Smiley, Cliarles J., mnst. in Sept. 8, 1803; trans to Vet. Res. Corps.
Sliulize, George li., must, in Sept. 10, 18C3.
Tcmpleton, Alexander B., must, in Aug. 25, 1803; trans, to Co. F Jan.
30, 1805.
Tarr, Jesse, must, in Oct. 16. 1863.
Whiteman, John A., must, in Aug. 18, 1804; prisonerfrom Nov.24,1864,
to April 28, I860; discli. liy G. 0. June 27, 180.'..
White, Samuel, must, in Sept. 2, 1803; died at Union City, Tenn., Feb.
aus. to Co. F Ja
1 Sept. 23, 1803
Baton Rouge, La.,
Carney, William A., mnst. in Aug. l.i, 1803 ; not on muster-out roll.
Downing, John, must, in July 27, 1803.
Diamond, Frank, must, in Aug. 7, 1803.
EJwariis, Thomas, must, in Oct. 17, 1863; trans, to Co. n Jan. 30, 1805.
Fury, Fie.lericli M., must, in Sept. 8, 1863 ; trans, to Co. F Jan. 30, 1805.
Fink. I'eler, must, in Out. 1, 1803 ; trans, to Co. F Jan. 30, 1805.
Freet, Christian, must, iu Aug. 25, 1863.
FlemiEig, Siimuel, mnst. in Aug, 25, 1863; not on muster-out roll.
GrecnU-y, Heury, must, in Oct. 17, 1863 ; disch. on surg. certif. Nov. 0,
, must, in Ang. 25, 1803 ; captured at Memphi
Ilani|i- Jlilis, must, in Dec. 17, 1803; captured at Memphis, Tenn., i
>,,,v - .. 1M,| ; ,ii,ch. by G. 0. June 10, 1805. j
Ihiiii-, . I. uhv 1! , iinist. in Aug. 11, 1804; disch. by G. 0. July 20, 1805.
Iliujtir. .Miililui. U, mnst. in Sept. 2, 1803; trans, to Co. F Jan. 30, 1805.
Hogmire, John, must, in Sept. 1.5, 1863; trans, to Co. F Jan. ;iO, 1805.
Houck, William 11., must, in Sept. 2, 1803.
Hower, John, must, in Sept. 2, 1803; not on muster-out roll.
Jacobs, William, must, in Oct. 17, 1803 ; prisoner from Dec. 19, 1804, to
April 28, I860; disch. by G. 0. June 0, 1805.
Jones, Siiniuel, must, in Aug. 25, 1803; died at Memphis, Tenn., May
2'., 18154 ; buried in Mississijjpi River National Cemetery, section 1,
J.iL-ksoi
Klipi
St. in July 23, 1863 ; trans, to Co. F Jan. 30, 1805.
Aug. 7, 1803.
it. in Ang. I'.l, 1S04; died at Camp Dennison, Ohio,
liMil il, Nov. 12, 1864; buried in Mississippi
iij. 7, 1803; trans, to Co. D.
Kepliart, .S.lK.i' li-. iHM 1, Hi July -JO, 180.!
Logan, Daiiks B., must, in Sept. S, 1803 ; t
Mullen, James, must, in Ang. 25, 1863; tr
Morris, Ale.taiider, must, in Sept. 2, 1863.
Mickley, Hotiry, must, iu Oct. 17, 1803.
Moure, William J., must, in Aug. 28, 1803
BlcCniekeii, John S., mnst. in Sept. 2, 1
I'ort, John \
I'leifter, Jac.
Hodgera, Ha
, 1805.
ans. toCo. F Jan. 30, 1
.to Co. F Jan.30, 1.SG5.
. to Co. F Jan. 30, 1805.
Reese, Christian,
Mi.rch 20, l.M
Ripple, Nicholas,
Sept. 2, lSr,;l ; trans, to Co. F Jan. 30, 1SC5.
t. in Oct. 10, K<03 ; trans, to Co. F Jan. 30, 1!
1,1 July 30, 1803.
.Kag. 7, lS(i3.
St. in Oct. 5, 1868; died at .lefTersonville,
al record, Dec. 28, 1804 ;. buried iti National (
The Twenty-second Cavalry, designated a.s the
One Hundred :uul Eighty-tilth Keginient, wa.s formed
Feb. 22, l.S(34, ;it :i camp near Clianibersburir, Pa., liy
uniting seven companies which had been raised in
1801-62 in Washington Co., Pa. (and known as tlie
Ringgold Cavalry Battalion), with five otlier com-
panies which had been raised for the sis niontlis' ser-
vice in July, 1863, and at the e.xpiration of their term
of service mustered out, tlien re-enlisted and reorgan-
ized, to form (witli the Ringgold Battalion) tlie
Twenty-second Cavalry, as above mentioned.
In the six months' battalion there was one company
from Huntingdon and one from Blair County, viz. :
From Huntingdon, Company A ; Captain, B. Jlor-
tiiner Morrow (who was promoted to major in the for-
mation of the battalion, and was succeeded by Jtilin
D. Fee as captain of Company A) ; First Lieutenant,
John H. Boring ; Second Lieutenant, Eugene Dough-
erty. The six mouths' company from Blair County
was Company D ; Captain, William L. Neff; First
Lieutenant, William Gayton ; Second Lieutenant, J.
Brown Wingate. Li the three years' organization
there was one company from Huntingdon County.
This was designated as K company, and cdminanded
by Capt. John H. Boring, of Huntingdon.
The six months' battalion went into the lield ;it the
time of the invasion of Pennsylvania by tlie Confed-
erate army under Gen. Lee, in July, 1863 (the cam-
paign of Gettysburg), and was emi)loyed in guarding
the fords and bridges of the Susquehanna and the
roads approaching that river from the south. After
the retreat of Lee's army across the Potomac it joined
in tlie advance of the Union forces into Virginia, and
was employed in various duties in the Shenandoah
Valley until the expiration of its term of enlist-
ment.
Tlie ficld-dHicers of the Twenty-second ;it its or-
Feliruary, 1864, as
Jacob Higgiiis; L
I'litioiied,
-(.'olonel.
WAR OP THE REBELLION.
193
Andrew J. GreenfieUl ; and Majors, George T. Work, !
Elias S. Troxell, and Henry A. Myers. '
The Ringgold Battalion and the five other com- |
panies forming the new regiment joined forces and I
■consolidated as the Twenty-second at Cumberland,
Md., on the 5th of March, 1864. The entire regiment
reinained at Cumberland until April, when the dis-
mounted part of the command (amounting to more
than half the regiment) moved, under command of
Lieut.-Col. Greenfield, to Pleasant Valley, Md., where
the men were mounted, and about the miildle of May
moved thence to Camp Stoneman, near Washington,
D. C. A month later the battalion, under Lieut.-Col.
Greenfield, was ordered to Martinsburg, where it was
assigned to duty with the brigade of Cul. Mulligan,
the battalion being now placed undiT command of Maj.
Tro.xell. During the month of .Inly i( fniight bravely
at Leetown, at Maryland Heiglits, Snicker's Gap, and
Snicker's Ferry. In August, being then under com-
mand of Lieut.-Col. Greenfield, it joined the cavalry
division of Gen Torbert, in the Army of the Shenan-
doah, under Gen. Sheridan, and fought in numerous
actions, including Kernstown, Opequan, Berryville,
and Cliarlestown, Va.
The other detachment, or battalion, of the Twenty-
second, which had remained at Cumberland when the
dismounted men marched for the Pleasant Valley
camp, in April, 1864, as before mentioned, soon left
Cumberland, and joining the forces of Gen. Hunter,
took part in that general's campaign against Lynch-
burg, Va., where they fought on the 12th of July,
and afterwards fought in the battles of Kernstown
and New Market, July 2.5th, it being then under com-
mand of Maj. Work, and in the brigade commanded
by Col. Higgins, of the Twenty-second. Afterwards
it formed part of the forces which under Gen. Averill
pursued the Confederate Gen. McCausland on his re-
treat from the burning of Chambersburg, Pa., and
overtaking him at Moorefield, Va., fought a decisive
battle, totally routing the enemy and capturing all
his artillery. In this engagement the battalion under
Maj. Work performed very valuable service, and be-
haved with marked gallantry.
Soon after this the two detachments of the Twenty-
second were united at Hagerstown, Md., and the en-
tire regiment, then under command of Lieut.-Col.
Greenfield, moved with the cavalry forces of Gen.
Averill across the Potomac into Virginia, where the
enemy was encountered on the 31st of August. In
this engagement Averill's division was outnumbered
and compelled to retire towards Falling Waters, Va.
Again advancing, the cavalry division met the enemy
at Darkesville, September 2d, and gained a decided
advantage, capturing the Confederate wagon-train.
On the two days ne-xt succeeding the Twenty-second
with its division fought the enemy, who were found in
superior force at Bunker Hill and Stephenson's Sta-
tion, no decisive advantage being gained by either
side. On the 7th, at Darkesville, another battle was
13
fought, and the Confederate force deleated with heavy
loss. Again, on the 12th and 15th of the same month,
at Bunker Hill and Buckletown respectively, Aver-
ill's forces were engaged, and the Twenty-second
showed its usual gallantry. On the 18th the regiment
made a grand charge on the Southern line at Mar-
tinsburg, ending in the defeat of the enemy, who was
on the following day driven in some disorder towards
Winchester. In this battle Capt. John H. Boring,
of K company, was wounded. Late in the day the
Twenty-second, then commanded by Maj. Troxell,
took part in the furious charge of the cavalry at Ope-
quan, which ended in the entire rout of the Confed-
erate forces under Early, and sent them "' whirling up
the valley." In this the Twenty-second captured a
battery and a large number of prisoners. At Fisher's
Hill Early again stood for battle and again he was
routed, the Twenty-second sustaining its full share of
the fighting, as it also did on the 26th at Mount Ver-
non Forge. On the 27th, Early's forces attacked in
superior numbers, and the regiment suffered severely,
but held its ground in the face of overwhelming odds,
and did at least as much as any other regiment towards
averting general disaster and saving the wagon-trains
of the whole division. In the action of this day Maj.
Work and Adjt. Isenberg were seriously wounded,
and several officers of the regiment taken prisoners.
Lieut.-Col. Greenfield was on this occasion in com-
mand of the brigade. On the 19th of October the
regiment fought splendidly and sustained severe loss
in killed and wounded in the historic battle of Cedar
Creek, where the day was barely saved by the arrival
of Sheridan " from Winchester, twenty miles away."
A few days later the Twenty-second went into camp
at Martinsburg, remaining there about two months.
From about the 20th of December through the winter
of 1864-65 the regiment was constantly engaged in
scouting and operations against Confederate guerril-
las in the mountain regions of West Virginia, in
which service the men were kejit almost continually
in the saddle, exposed to every kind of hardship and
privation.
One company of the Ringgold Battalion (which
had enlisted in 1861 ) was mustered out of service at
the expiration of its term of enlistment, was hon-
orably discharged in August, 1864, and another was
mustered out on the 7th of October following. In
April, 1865, nearly one-half of those remaining in
the regiment were mustered out, their terms of enlist-
ment having expired. The rest remained in service
till after the close of the war, and in the latter part
of June, 1865, the remnant was consolidated with a
part of the Eighteenth Cavalry, forming what was
known as the Third Provisional Cavalry, which re-
mained on duty in West Virginia about four months
longer, and was mustered out of service on the last
day of October at Cumberland, Md. A list of officers
and men of the Huntingdon County company in the
Twenty-second Cavalry is here given, viz.:
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
ONE UUNDRED AND EIGHTY FirTH REGIMENT.
Murray, J..mes H.
Miller, Jacob D.
Morrison, Hans, trans, to C. U, ISotli, three yeara' regiment, Jan. 5,
(This c.i.nl.iiii.v was mustered intu tlie service of the United .Statea on
tlie lOtli day of July, ISWi, and miiflered out ou tlie 2d day of February,
BIcCIelland, William R., trans, to Co. U, 185th, three years' regiment.
18«4, e.xeept tliose otliernise noted.)
Cal>t. n. Mortimer Morrow, pro. to maj. Aug. .1, 180:!.
Nail, James H. Parks. William.
Ciipt. Join. 11. Fee, ]iro. fr.jni 1st IIluI. Auj;. 11, l'^"'--
Perdona, Henry M. Ramsey, Kelly.
Fi,.i 1.:. ,; .1 .'.■! 11 r. -i'.-. 1 ■■ 1' :ii -■ 1 ■'■ ■' Ai;j •:•'. ISC^l.
Roland, J.d.n F. Rarrick, Alfred.
.■^.. ,.,,;,, 1 . ]■ 1 .,,..- .■ \„,.. 2.5, 1S63.
Run., Joseph.
Fii.i - • 1 1 .'. i '1' , : 1 .'.■■• •_; \' - ' . I-' '■
Rex, Martin L., trans, to Co. T, 18.5th, three years' regiment, Jan. 5,
y..11 -,.,^.1 ^|. : i.i.i'i l: 1 ■..111- 1 1 ■ li'iiii !',■ \'i- ■'. ISC3.
18G4.
Cj.M-Ser-l. :Marlin C, Diy.len, lr,,n.s. to Co. 1, Itr.lli, tliiee years' regi-
Rogers, James. Smiley, Johu J.
m.-lit, .Ian. 5, ISC4.
Shore, John W. Stever, Henry.
Com. Serst. S. Wilson Gelirett, pro. from Corp. Aug. 5, 1,S03.
Simpson, George. Swope, Amon.
Com. Sergt. George Ripple, trau9. to Co. I, KSoll,. three years' regiment.
Stephens, We,ley L. Smith, Christopher.
Jan. 5, 1S(4.
Sorrick, Lowry L., trans, to Co. 1, 18oth, three years' regiment, Jan. 5,
Scrgt. Thomas J. Fee, pro. to sergt. Aug. .■■., 18C:i.
1804.
Sergt.Willinm J. Cline.
Sherrau, John H., trans, to Co. I, ISoth, three years' regiment, Jan. 5,
Sergt. Charles M. Haines.
1SC4.
Sergt. Israel Stever.
Slake, John F., trans, to Co. I, 185th, three yejirs' regiment, Jan. 5,
Si-rgt. John W. Foust. pr.,. from private Jan. G, 1SG4.
1804.
Corp. .laUR-s lVn.n|i:KUrr, ^r,^ f,.iu, .ulvate Jan. .■;, 1.SG4.
Taylor, William H. Tate, Mordeeai M.
Con.. Willi.,,,, 1 , i, 1. -!: h, ,.i.,.. I ,„.:., ISM.
Wise, William H. Whiteman, John A.
Corp. Hkha.l>: •: 11 \18G4.
Webb, Josiah, trans, to Co. I, 185tb, three years' regiment, Jan. 5,
Corp. I'orl,-, l; 1. . : 1 . , ; . - in. .->, 1S04.
1804.
Corp. Ar.-hv 1' li. i' . l >.ii' 1.,' . "'. I-'H-
Will.ains, John U., trans, to Co. I, ISoth, three years' regiment, Jan. 5,
Corp. Melcl,i.,l, inrl.ii,, pro. frun, privatu .Ian. 5, 1S04.
1804.
Coil,. Richard Ramsay, pro. from private Jan. 5, 1864.
Wilson, Henry S.
Corp. A«ahel L. Coiliin, pro. from private Jan. 5, 1804.
Cor],. Al,raham S. Butler, trans, to Co. I, 185th, three years' regiment.
Cosip.\XY D (Six MonthsI.
.Ian. 5, 1SG4.
(This company was nmstered out of the service of the United Stales
Corp. Zaclniliah Pheasant, trans, to Co. I, IS.'.lh, three years' regiment,
Feb. 6, 18G4, except in cases otljerwise noted.)
Jan, 5, 1SG4.
Cnpt. William L. NelT, must, in July 3", 1861.
Corp. John Mcllugh, trans, to ISSth, three years' regiment, Jan. ,'",,
1st Lieut. William Gayton, must, in July 1", 1SC3.
2d Lieut. J. Brown Wingate, must, in July 30, 1.SC3; trans, to Co. M.
Corp. John Myers, trans, to Co. I, ls,jth, three yeain' regiment, Jan. 5,
18.ith, threeyears' regiment, Jan. 4, 18G4.
l.'-G4.
1st Sergt. H. M. Strausbaugh, must, in July 22, 18C3; pro. from private
Corj,. Long I.ou.len, trans, to Co. I, 185th, three years' regiment, Jan. 5,
Jan. .5, 1SG4.
l.sli4.
1st Sergt. Robert A. Laird, must, in July 17, 1803; pro. to 1st sergt. J.ily
Cor]i. John A. Miller, trans, to Co. I, ISoth, three years' regiment, Jan.
311, 1SC3; trans, to Co. I, ISotli, three years' regiment, Jan. 4, 1SG4.
5, ISM.
(J.M. -.Sergt. George B. Taylor, must, in July 17, 1803 ; pro. to q.m.-sergt.
l!la,-ksmill, George Park.
July 30, 1803.
Sa.l.lh•r^^amneISclialT,•r.
Com.-Sergt. O.'orge H. Shade, must, in July 21, 1803; pro. to com.-sergt.
A,in,an, Peter, disch. ou surg. certif.
July 30,180.1.
III. e, J« s. Uerkstressor, .lames.
Sergt, John W. Eahy, must, in July 17, 1803; pro. to sergt, Nov. 1,
IhovM,, Itrul.en. BaU,-i-, GeoigoS.
1803.
liar,.,,. ll,.,,,,,.ninF. Cla.U, James A.
CUilu.tt, TI,.i„asT.
Coder, s.onu.l C, trans, to Co. I, lS5th, three years' regiment, Jan. 6,
Sergt. William D. Fonse, must, in July 10, l,s03; pro. to sergt. Nov. 1,
Sergt. Andrew J. Henderson, must, in July 10, 18C3; pro. to sergt. Nov.
1,S(, + .
1, 1803.
l.-rone, D.ivid P., trans, to Co. I, 185th, three years' regiment, Jan. 5,
Sergt. Lewis Irwin, must, in July 21, 1803; pro. to sergt. Jan. 5, 18C4.
lsi;4.
Sergt. Teighman Geiser, must, in July 21, isr.:l , pr... to sergt. July 30,
Corhhi, .lol,n A., liillcl at Opp..rville, Va., Dec. lO, ISO!.
1803; trans, to Co. 1,185th, tin, •..,..,„-• i ... i:n.-,, 1. .1 ,,i 1, l~..l
D.-ll, .-a,i,„.-l. llauKhenl.aogh, W.
Sergt.SainiielB. Hood, must, in .1,11, ■-,1.. r ... . l::lv::il.
U,..,u, Go. ,;;.■. " l,ui,lap, Henry.
lS03;tr,ins.toC,.. I,lS51h,ll .... I. I. |. l
Evans, C.l.hW.
Sergt. G...,rgeW.Yeager,.nust. 11, .!,:■. _.,;..,.,.. , ., , , i„iv:ii1,
Eh,n. lohn, IrauH. to Co. I, 18,-|h, thi.e yea.s' regiment, Jan. 5,
1803, to sergt, Jan. 5, 1S04; trans, to C... II. \K.,h P. V, Jan. 4,
l.sfil.
1804.
FiehU, William H
Fiehl.-i, l;iisl,a.
Funk. \V,lli.„i,, t,„i,s. to Co. I, l.s.-.th, three yeais' regiment, Jan. 5,
Corp. George W. Amhiser, must, in July 21, 1803 ; pro. to corp. July 30,
Corp. .h.hn War,!, must, in July 17, 1KC3; pro. to corp. July 30, 1803.
ls,i4.
Coip. Joseph F.Chilciat, must. In July 16, 1803; pro. to corp. July 30,
(;,.i«i„^,-,, IMil.s. Goo.lman, Il.-i.jamin F.
l.sfl3.
G,-,.,.„l.„„l, ,\l.„,-r. Ili^gins, \V,lli.,i„.
Corp. Philip Hooper, must, in July 10, 1SG3; pro. to coi-p. July 30, 18G3.
II:,:,,., M.:,l, II
C,.,p Simon College, must, in July 'iS. 1SG3; pro. to Corp. Nov. 1, 180.3.
Il.,ll,. I.I. W ,11, am, trans, lo Cu. 1, LSoth, three veals' re-i.nelil, Jan. 5,
Cip. John W. Fonst, uiust. in July 10, 1803; pro. to corp. Jan. 6, 1804.
IM.I
C.ip. William .\. Chambers, must. In July 17, 1803; pro. to corp. July
.l,,l,„,s.,„, Ai,:lre\v, Iruns. t,, Co. I, 185th, three yeais' regiment, Jan. 5,
;■.. ., I.s..:l ; t , :„is. to C„. I, 185lh P. V., Jan. 4, 1804.
<■..,,. .1:.. 1. 1. M ...,.., must. >n July 10, 1803; pro. to Corp. Jan. 5, 1SC4;
K,.,,,.l.,l:n. K.lly, William.
t, .... I..C,. 11. ls5lh P. v., Jan. 4, ISO*.
K,.llv,M..|,l„n. Kyi..,, .lohn.
C.ip Mi. 1,:,. 1 M.ia-han, must, in July 22, 18G3; pro. to Corp. Jan. ,5,
l...,l„., |..„„..l. 1..M1,-, William.
I.M.4 ; tra„8. lo Co, L, ISoth (three ycais' regiment) P. V., Jan, 4, 1804.
I,,.,,;;. A„,..o, trans, t,. C.i. I, 1^5tl,, Ih,.-.- year.,' r.^gime„t, Jan. 5,
Cigbi Charles F. Biltle, must, in July 21, 1863 ; pro. to bugler July 30,
l...n.ial,, William A., l,ans. to Co. I, l.«ll., three years' regiment, Jan.
Bufiler William L. Snyder, must, in July 29, 1SC3 ; pro. to bugler July
Blncksmrih James M. TinglinK, must, in July
FiilTier Jdseph Sloimkel', must, in July 2'J, ISG3.
SHddk-i- Scth K. M.veis, must, in July 10, ISOIi.
Budi»n«u, William, must, in July i", 1803.
Butliley, Gi-ort-e, must, in July 10,1803.
BoukliiiruuuT,!'. It ust. in July '.iO, 1803.
Bouer, William 1''., must, in July 25, 1803; absent, on detached
WAR OF THE llEBELLION
1803.
First Lieut. Jolin S. Wiser, must, in July 17,
Fell. 20, 1804; discli. June 8, ISC').
Second Lieut. William F. Sharrer, must, in Fe
195
'eb. 20, 1864;com. Istliei.t.
27,1804; pro. to 1st sergt.
I July 28,1803.
Fislier, li.i.jaiii
St. ill July 10, 1803.
Fi8liei,J..,s,.|.li,
mist
in July 24, 1803.
R.x,Wal.„„,n
ISt-i
July 20, 1803.
Fisher, Ilaiiy
L., n
ust. in July 17,1803;
Jan. 4, 1801
Coslin, David J
..must, in July 10,180.3.
Geraglily, lluKi
M.,
iust.il. June 2.->, 1803.
Haiiawall. Iiuv
d, ni
St in July 10,1803.
Heddiiig, J.ime
, mil
1. in July 10, 1803.
Hetrich. Jac.l.
\.. Ill
ist.iii July 10, 1863.
Uarkiii.., .\lber
, mu
I.in July 17, 1803.
Uonck, George
A., n
ust. in July 21, 1803; t
Jau.4, 1S04
Hartzell, Davi.l
R.,n
ust. in July 17, 1863; p
Aug. 5, 180
Irvin, Daniel P
, mu
t.iu JuIy22,lS03;tiar
Jolilistuu, Diivi
,mu
t. in July 10, 1803.
Johnston, Willi
111, n
ust. in July 10, 1.S03.
> Co. F, 186th P. v..
i. to Co. I, ISSth P. v.,
) regimental com.-sergt.
3Co.F,185(bP.V.,Jan.
Koland,
eoige 51., must
1 July 21
,1803;
disci
.onsurg.certif.
Robert n.,nin8t
in July
0, 1803
Joshua, must, i
July 20
1803;
tran
.toCo. I, lS5thP.V.,Jan
Sergt. Willi. nil .\ 1,1.1.., i,..i I ;, I . 1. 1-, i-.;t.
Sergl. Allison H. Cniiu, mu«t. in Feb. 20, 1804.
Sergt. John M. Gillis, must, in Feb. 27, 1864; pro. to sergt. Sept. 6, 1805.
Sergt. James M. Vauzant, must, in Feb. 29, 1804; disch. by G. 0. July
14, 1865.
Sergt. Samuel W. Gehrett, must, in Feb. 29, 1804; pro. to regimental
q.m.sergt. July 20,1805.
Corp. Henry H. Buckley, must, in Feb. 20, 1864.
Corp. John D. Kicliardson, must, in Feb. 23, 1864.
Corp. J.din R. Slack, must in Feb. 20, 1864.
Corp. I'ulei R. Milbr, uiu>t. in Feb. 23, 1864.
Corp. A. S. IleiidHiMii, must, in Feb. 26, 1804.
Corp. Henry H. Blaleer, must, in Feb. 22, 1864.
Corp. Jacob L. Buckley, must, in Feb. 26, 1804.
Corp. George W. Wogan, must, in Feb. 26, 1864; pro. to corp. Sept. 8,
Corp
Bl.l
inFeb. 18, 1864; accidentally killed at
, 1804.
in Feb. 20, 1864; died of wounds received
21, 1864.
must, in Feb. 26, 1864; died at Sandy
buried in National Cemetery, Antietam,
Bugler
uel D.
. in Feb. 18, 1864.
3t. in Feb. 26, 1864.
Blacksmith Henry Anderson, must, in Feb. 27,1864.
Saddler S.vlvester Burns, must, in Feb. 27, 1864.
Farrier James Disbong, must, in Feb. 23, 186t.
Ambrose, Jacob, must, in Feb. 1.8, 1804.
Barnett, Joseph E., must, in Feb. 25, 1804.
Boner, William F., niu.it. in Fi'b. 22, 18i,4.
Bain.r; ^. . m u, ] . I. 1-. l-.l
Baker, .\ n i . . . 1 , ., .. : . I ' .. l-r,l.
Kealy, Wni.W., must, in July 27, 1803 ; trans, to Signal Corps Jan. 24, 1864.
Powell, Joseph, must, in Inly 21, 1803.
Patterson, Andrew J., must, iu July 29, 1803; absent, on detached aor-
Powell, Milton, must, iu July 21, 1803; trans, to Co. 1, 185th P. V., Jan.
Pain
Postleth'
1803.
Harvey C, must, in July 17, 1803 ; trans, to I85th P. V. Jan. 4,
1.
July 17, 1803 ; pro. to sergt.-maj. Aug. 5,
J. to regimental q m.-
Pattei-Ron, George M., must, in July 17, 1
sergt. July 30, 1863.
Phillips, John H., must, in July 28, 1863. .
Kodcay, William H., must, in July 29, 1S63.
Shaw, Daniel, must, iu July 18, 1863.
Smith, James M., must, in July 16, 1863.
Saylor, Harrison, must, in July 10, 1863.
Smith. Andrew, mm,t. iu July 16, 1863.
Bm th, lieujamiu F., must, iu July 10, 1863.
Shluefelt, Jo-eph H., must, in July 21, 1803.
Stowder, Nelson W., must, iu July 10, 1803 ; trans, to Co. I, 185th P. V.
1804.
Tnia
Correll, Klliott D.,
must.
in F.-1
. 25, isi;4.
Cornelius, Peter L
must
in F.-
..25,1801.
Clevenger, Adam,
must.
iu Fe
. 18, 1804.
Cutchall, John W.
must
in Fe
b. 18, 1804.
Chestnut, John 51
mus
iuFe
. 23, 1804.
Crownovor, Williii
1 H.,
must.
u Fell. 20, ISO
Cook, Joi.-l.h M.,
must.
11 F.I
27, 1804; .abs
Cowan, Saniui.l, in
111. ill
F.-li
.\ 1S04; disch
Clifford, .:, .,.„,' „
1-1 1
1 ..l
■. l-r,l.
Doyle, Wii:. , :,
Do.lle. 1,
■'.1.
Decker, IM- 1, in
1 .
1 -1.1
Disbong, Adam, Jr
, mus
. Ill i
■li. 25, 1804.
Edwards, Joseph, mnst.
11 Feb
25, 1864.
Evans, Asaliel Y.,
must.
in Fe
. 26, 1804.
Early, John H., m
1st. in
Feb. 20, 1804.
Flasher, William,
lust.
n Feb.
20, 1864.
Flasher, John, mu
t. in Feb. 20
1804.
Caster, Peter, mus
. in Feb. 20,
1804.
Gehrett, John J., mnst. i
n Feb.
27, 1864.
Goodman, Benjami
n F., must, in
Sept. 10, 1864
sch. by G. 0. May 19, 1865.
Yiug
, 1803.
I Company K (Three Yeaks). I[,,„
j (Unless otherwise noted. Ibis company was mustered out of the United Heel
I Stales service Willi Co. K, 3d Regt. Pro. Cav., Uct. 31, 1865.) : lien
I Capt. John H. Boiiug, must, iu Feb. 26, 1804; wounded at Mai tiusburg, j Hicl
I W. Va., Sept. 18, 1804. Hirs
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
v., IClli Kc-L't. v.-
MlltH
, ,1.-. I'll
ihils
. ill Ffli. 1
S, 18t;4.
. i;..i.rii
\ , 11
1st. in Fel
20, 1SG4
■;iilh\
Aiiiii i;
, mil
t. in Fell.
2r,, 18IU.
V, .I..I1I1 ^
, mil
St. in Full.
27, 1SC4.
'illliUJI
C.ntrg,;
IlllSt
in Fell. IS
1.SC4.
1, Fl.-i
flick XI.,
mus
in Fell. 2
,1804;
ik.liui
■, M. II.,
must
inl.\4,. 20
, ISO*.
nsey, J.icksun B
, umst. in Feb.
IS, 1804
li.m, ^
Nraliiini,
mist
in Feb. 18
, 1S64.
■. Elliu
tt, must.
11 Ff
1.. 18, 1SG4
iinsoii
Willium
mils
t. in Feb. •
1, 1S64.
Imnis,
Mill, uii
st.il
Feb. 27, 1
S04.
fer, Gl
oige, mn
Feb. IS, 1S114.
|.|ier, .
l.r:>lM.in,
mus
in Feb. 1
, 1R04.
ilisdi. by G. O. Julj- 8, 1SC5.
1 .iiiuM iiiFeb. 20, 1804.
.|L M .iiinsl. inFeb. 26, 1804.
I. s, Hi. In, 11, list, in Feb. 18, 1SG4.
■.^.■, iiinM II, Feb. 20, 1804.
iMil, mn-i 111 Fell. 2.'i, 1SG4; absent, sick, nt muster ont.
. Ml ^r, 111,1 -t. ill Feb. 18, 1864; absent, sick, at muster nut.
ii,vi.m< F , iiiu.-t. in Feb. 18, 1SG4; captured ; ilied at Salisbury,
, Feb 2r., ISO."i.
Iiailes W., must, in Feb 2^, 1804.
enry, must, in Feb. 20, 1S04 ; discb. by G. 0. Juno 9, 1803.
In February, 1SG5, a second regiment, also desig-
nated as the One Hundred and Ninety-second, was
organized for a one year's term of .service, under
command of Col. WilHam W. Stewart. In tiiis regi-
ment was one company (B) made up largely of Hunt-
ingdon County men, and of which the commissioned
officers were Capt. William F. Johnston (promoted to
major of the regiment), First Lieut. Thomas S. John-
ston, and Second Lieut. Alfred Tyhurst. Another
company (D) was largely composed of Blair County
men. The officers were Capt. S. A. Andrews, First
I Lieut. James Rodgers, Second Lieut. John Swires.
I The regiment entered the field in the spring cam-
paign of 1865, in Central Virginia, west of the Blue
Ridge, but never became actively engaged, as the
surrender of Gen. Lee at Appomattox, on the 9th of
April, included all Confederate troops in Virgini:i,
and virtually ended the war. The regiment was mus-
tered out on the 24th of August following. Below
are given lists of the Huntingdon and Blair County
companies of the One Hundred and Niuetv-second,
(Tbis cumpany was mnstei-CL
on the 24rli of August, 18G.i,
Capt. William F. .Iiilinston, mi
Capt. Tlininas S. Jobnston, m
19.'>tli (one year) Regt. to
ISG.'!.
Ist Lieut. Alfred Tyhurst, mu
April 21, ISM.
B (On-
. in Feb. 17, 18G.i.
t. in Feb. 14, 18G5 ; pro. from pri'
t lieut. Feb. 17, 1805, to capt. A]ii il
in Feb. 17, 1865; pro. from 2d li
t. in Feb, 18,
list, in Feb.
One Hundred and Ninety-second Regiment.—
Tliis regiment was originally composed of fourteen
companies, enlisted for one liundred days' service,
largely made v\> of members of the One Hundred
and Twentieth Regiment of militia, which had been
called out in 1802, and again in 18G3, with the short
term troo]is which were put in the field to repel the
C'on federate invasions which were defeated respec-
tively by the battles of Antietam and Gettysburg.
The regiment was organized in July, 18(54, and
moved from I'hiladclphia on the 23d of that month,
and prorenli'l to r.:iliimiiri', where it was soon after
stationnl at i'mt Mrllniry. It was afterwards sta-
tioned at Johnsons Ma. id". Lake Eric, at Oallipolis,
Ohio (guarding stores, and dctarlimiiits of il guanl-
ing boats on the^()liioj;ivrr), ami at Iroiiton, Ohio.
On (he "Otli of SrpleiiiliiT seven ol' the companies
,i,..<ih.IimI til till- iiea.l ol llughrs Itiver, West Vir-
mitil the .•xpwati.in of tlu-ir rnlistinenl", Nov. 11,
2d Lieut.
Henry A HolTman, must, in Feb. 14, 1803
to l.st
sergt, Feb. 17,
1806, to 2d lient. April 19, 18
IstS
IK'
Russell li. He
ry,mnst. inFeb. 14, 1805.
Sei;;
IV (' 1 .llllK.ll
must. inFeb. 8,1803.
Sel^
lii\
St. in Feb. 14, 1865.
Sri-
Aii^
iiin,it. inFeb. 14.1,805.
SelK
..lull
1 0 Ni il, iiiutt
in Feb. 14, 1803; absent at
Corp
Geo
ge Y. Kurtz, must, in Feb. 13, 1805.
Corp
.lam
PS E.Thiinipsi
n, must, in Feb. 14,1805.
Corp
Will
am BrieUer, must, in Feb. 9, ISOo.
Corp
ClilToidGiaftius, n
list, in Feb. 14, 1803.
Corp
Tho
las JlcUreen,
mist. inFeb. 14. 1805.
Corp
.Iiim
8 C. Iliglit, m
1st, in Feb. 8, 1805.
Corii
Will
iimll.O'Di.ii
ell, must, in Feb. 9, 1805.
Aliic
I, ir.
iry L., must.
II Feb. 9, 1805.
Ayri
sUm
ei t H., must.
in Feb. 14, 18G5.
Brui
bangh.D.W.C, m
I8t. in Feb. 8, 1865.
lirieker, (
■UIRe 11., mils
.in Feb. 9, 186.5.
Biilg
r, •/..
'b;ui:lli. Illil~t
in Fell, l:), 1805.
Bull
r. .b.
.1 l.i
Feb. 14, 1805.
I Kiclielberger, Mi.bael, must, in Feb. 14, 1805.
! Filler, William, must, in Feb. l:i, 1803.
Gates, William ilsl), must, in Feb. 14,1803.
WAR OP THE EEBELLION.
197
Ginzior, Abednegn, nni
Heneston, Willi.mi, must, in Feb. 14, 1S65.
Hull', Elijiih, must, in Fell. 1-4, 1S05; iliscli. by G. 0. Aug. 7,
Hnssinger, Willhim, must, in Jiin. :iO, 1805 ; not on mustel-oi
Itingcr. Stoplicn, must, in Feb. 14, 18(15.
JohiiBton, George B., must, in Feb. 8, 18G5.
Jones. Willi.ini W.. must, in Feb. 14, 1803.
Knuftiii,ni, I!riii:,niiii,niusl. in Feb. 14, 1805.
:Feb.
, 1 8Go,
Feb. 14, 1805 ; died
Win
ingdon County. Its commissioned officers were
Capt. A. W. Decker, First Lieut. John S. Morrison,
Second Lieut. Peter Shaver.
I On tlie 10th of September the regiment moved to
I Chunibersburg, Pa., and thence on the 30tli to Alex-
andria, Va. From there it was ordered to the Ma-
nassas Gap Railroad to guard the line, and keep it
open for the transportation of supplies to the Army
of the Shenandoah. In this duty it was several
times engaged with guerrillas who infested that
region and obstructed the railroad and threw a train
off the track, killing several soldiers and wounding
twenty, for which act the troops burned all the houses
within a mile of the scene of the outrage. After-
wards citizens of rebel proclivities were compelled to
ride on each train, and by this course their safety
was secure for the future.
In December the regiment moved to Fairfax, and
was placed on duty on the Orange and Alexandria
Railroad, and in fortifying at different points along
the line, but saw no fighting except occasional skir-
mishing with guerrillas. In May, 1865, the regiment
was moved to Pennsylvania, and was posted at Ta-
maqua and other points in the anthracite region,
where it remained on duty until its muster out at
Harrisburg, Aug. 3, 1865.
COMP.INY K.
Rupe, Willi;,,,,, uins
Bili-y, CI,nrle8SI.,ni
Simpson, Tbnmns M
Skeese, Jiimes E , nn
Swonpe, George W , i
Shives, Thomiis M., 1
Strickler, Henry D.,
Stouffer, Heniy, n,u-
Stuart, Aiiion K., m
Slirinei-,J,.bn, must.
Swivle, Johu, must.
Skelly, Williiim,n,u,
Snyder, Pete,-, must.
States, Benjamin F.,
Weatbi'uuk, Josepl
,180.-); disch. by G. 0.
CHAPTER XXVIII.
MILITARY— WAR OF THE REBELLIOX.— ((?„„(,■„„«;.)
THE TWO HUNDREP AND SECOND, TWO HONDRED AND
FIFTH, AND TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTH REGIMENTS-
HUNTINGDON AND BLAIR MEN IN OTHER REGIMENTS.
The Two Hundred and Second Regiment was
organized for one year's service at Camp Curtin,
Sept. 3, 1864, under Col. Charles Albright. One
company (K) of the regiment was recruited in Hunt-
1st Lieut. .lohnS M„
,. ,,,,
,1 1,1 .s,.pt. 2, 18C4
2d Lieut. Peter SI, ,n,
, 1"
s, |i, ■>, 1SC4.
1st Se,gt. John .\ W.
„i.
. \. ,,
„., ,„ Sept. 5, ISO
Sergt. Hcni'y H„-l-"i,,
,1,11
-. n ■-'. isoi.
Se,gt. Willian, .1, 11:..,
[w.
, „,i
,1 i„S..pt.4, 1.8(;4.
Se,gt. George M. Span
>_1
, n,i,s
t. i„ Sept. 2, 1804.
Seigt. Samuel L. Heet
r, 1
lust.
n .'^ept. 4, 1804.
O.rp- Job,, Wilson, must.
in Se,
t. 2, 1SC4.
Clip. John P, ice, mus
t. ii
Sept
2, 1804.
0„p. Ja,„b n. Swope,
must, in
Sept. 2, 18G4.
Corp. Ilavi,l J„l,„s, m
St.
nSei
1.1,1804.
C.ip. All,e,lKt„iei-, n
ust
i„ S,
pt. 2, 1804.
Corp. DiivblD. H,,l,,
,11.-
|.l 2,1804.
Corp. George D. i:\-i.
-,■1. 1, 1864.
Coi-p JohnB. lliil .,1
-.|.l 1,1804.
C..,p. Snn„„-1 r... .!,.,,
i'l ■-•, 1S04.
]i 1
Will,,,,,, C,
n„i>l. ii
Se|it. 2
Elilin, must
in Sept.
5, 1804
B 1 J,
r, Philip, n.nst. in Se|
t. 6, 18
B I
w is, lUUSt. i
, Sept. 4,
1804.
I tl D 1 R
t, in Sep
. 0, ISO-
Bon
Hiram, mus
. in Sept
0, 1804
HISTOllY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Ganlt, Ezi'kiel,
Mumiurff, Willii
JU.niingi-r.Jolii
Two Hundred and Fifth Reg-iment.— Tl
It ua^
It (Viup Ciirlin, wUvn
(. 2cl ,,
■ Sriitciiiber, ISM, an.l
-rl-\i(T
li>r line year under tlu.
.llirri-^
viz.: Col. Josei)h A
Wiilia
u F. Walter, Jlaj. 11
> \VA<\
.revicu.sly served with
j honor in the Eighty-fourth Regiment. Many of the
enlisted men of the Two Hundred and Fifth were
j veterans of the early service. One of the companies
; (D) was raised in Huntingdon County. Three com-
! ])anies were from Blair County, viz.: Company A,
. Company C, and Company I.
' On the 5tli of September the regiment left Harris-
burg and went to the front, camping at Fort Corco-
ran, on the Washington defenses, but soon after
moved to City Point, Va., as an escort to about thir-
teen hundred recruits and drafted men, destined for
Gen. Grant's army in front of Petersburg. At
City Point the regiment was engaged in fatigue and
1 picket duty. Early in October it joined the Army of
I the James, but about three weeks later it was trans-
j ferred to the Army of the Potomac, and assigned to
Gen. Hartranft's provisional brigade, which was at-
tached to the Ninth Corps, and which, about the mid-
dle of December, became a part of the Third Divis-
ion of that corps. Gen. Hartranft commanding the
j division, and Col. Matthews the brigade. The camp
of the regiment was at Fort Prescott, on the "Army-
Line Railroad," where, with the division, it made
winter-quarters, the other divisions of the Ninth
Corps holding positions in its front.
The first battle of the regiment was the retaking cjf
Fort Steadman, which had been previously captured
by the enemy in a sudden and overwhelming assault.
It was in the early gray of the morning (March 2'>,
1865) that the troojis were formed in line for the at-
tack. The Two Hundred and Fifth was held in re-
serve, and in support of Hartranft's first line, where
it remained for more than an hour. The assault was
made with great impetuosity, and the work was car-
j ried in gallant style. The regiment captured a
number of prisoners, and lost ten wounded in the
action. But the severest battle in wdiich the Two
Hundred and Fifth was engaged was the first assault
on the works ,,f thr inner line at Petersburg, in the
i niuniiiig.if Aiiril 'Id. Tlie regiment lonned at eleven
I o'clock P.M. of the 1st, and at one .\.M. of the 2d
moved forward to the rear of Fort Sedgwick, then
j advanced and formed line of battle nearly on the
l)ickgt line. At daylight the whole line advanced to
j the attack. The regiment assaulted Battery No. 80,
, carried it, taking a number of prisoners, and held the
I work against several determined assaults made by the
enemy during the day. It remained on the front line
till two o'clock A.M. of the 3d, when it was relieved.
In this engagement the regiment was e.^posed to the
heaviest fire of musketry and artillery, and sufl'ercd
a loss (if one hundred and twenty-one killed and
woiniiled and live missing. Lieut. Henry A. Lower,
c.f (' company, was among the killed; Maj. Morrow
wa^ wnnnilcd, hisinga leg. Others among the wounded
werr Capt. (Ju inner, of A cmipanv: Lieut. David
M. r.iilKr, cIC rcnipany; and Lieut. 1 hivid ll.tieis-
inuer, r,|- ]) eomoanv.
WAR OF THE REBELLION.
front of the Petersburg works, and found them evacu-
Gint.T, ,l,in. ,„,, 1 ,,, ,\k ; , ' ,,1.
ated. It then marched with the other troops to
t Petersburg, Va.,
Burkesville Junction, repairing the South Side Rail-
"7rn:' '/-.,'. ""i ■:' 1.^ .: '■ iMn!ii3,"so5'''
road as it proceeded. It remained at Burkesville till
Gooil.S.iiniiil, iMi.-l 111 All.-. I'l, 1m;1
after the war had been ended by the surrender of the
Gill, Willi, ,1,1, iiiii.t. ,1, ,\ii-. r.i, im;i
Hud»o„, K.l.Mii.l, lii,i~t in An-,., I'l, 1S04.
lIo-t|.-r,.l;ic,ib K., niuvl. hi Aug. 2o, 1S04.
Confederate armies under Lee and Johnston, when it
moved back to City Point, and there embarked for
Harf/,i-ll, Solomon, must, in Aug. 20, 1804.
Alexandria, near wliich place (at Fairfax Seminary)
it remained until ordered to Pennsylvania. It was
Hall, George, must, in Aug. 31, 1804.
llollin, Thomas, must.iu Aug. 31, 1804; trans, to Co.
Kautner, J. H., Sr., must, in Aug. 20, 1804; disch.
H Oct. 27, 1804.
by G. 0. June 15,
mustered out June 2, 1865. Following is a list of
1SC5.
the officers and enlisted men of the Huntingdon and
Kantner, J. H., Jr., must, in Aug. 20, 1804.
Blair County companies of this regiment, viz. :
KirU Patrick, Willi.im, must, in Aug. 20, 1804.
Lindsey, Miller, must, in Aug. 20, 1804 ; wounded
t Petersburg, Va.,
Com PANT A.
April 2, 1S05 ; disch. by G. 0. June 0, 1805.
(Unless otherwise noted, Ihe niernl.era of tliis company were mustered
Lot/., David M., must, in Aug. 22, 1804.
out of the service oftlie United S(ates June 2, 18C5.)
I,.,clianl, .loseph 11., must, in Aug. 20, 1304,
Capt. George C. Gwinuer, must, in Sept. 4, 1864 ; wounded at Petersburg,
Laut/,, llaiiiel, must, in Aug. 20, 1804; wounded a
t Petersburg, Va.,
Va., April 2, 1805.
April 2, USC5; disch. by G. 0. June 0, 1805.
First Lieut. Levi W. Port, must, in Sept. 2, 18C4 : disch. on surg. cerlif.
Long, I»,iiiiil, must, in Aug. 19, 1804,
Jlay W, 1805.
Long, Samuel, must, in Aug. 31, 1804.
Second Lieut. Morris Davis, must, in Sept. 4, 1804 ; brevet capt. April 2,
Myers, Joseph, must, in Aug. 31, 1804; wounded a
t Petersburg, Va..
1805.
April 2, 1805.
First Sergt. Ephraim Burliet, must, in Aug. 20, 1604.
Moore, Joseph, must, in Aug. 20, 1804.
Sergt. Saumel Kulp, must, in Aug. 20, 1804.
Mouzart. Lewis, nnist. in Aug. 20, 1804; wounded
t Petersburg, Va.,
Sergt, Tuibut Keim, must, in Aug. 20, ISCt.
Aiuil 2, 1SC5; .li.sch. by G. 0. June 20, 180,5.
Sergt.Johu E, riummer, must in Aug. 17, IS04 ; wounded at Petersburg,
Maver, David, must, in Aug. 20, 1804.
Va., April 2, ISO,".; di^cb. bv (i. 0. .Inne 14, 1805.
Mill.-r, Henry, mu^t, in Aug. 17, 1804.
Sergt. Julni\V.,ll,.„ ,n,„i i,, .\,.; :;l, 1,804.
Jloiitgomery, Al., must, in Aug. 20, 1804.
Corp Thomas ( \ ,. ,:, , Aug. 20, 1804; wounded at Fort
Jliddleton, James, must, in Aug. 31,1804; wounded
Meadville, IIenr.v, nmst. in Aug. 20, 1804.
t Petersburg, Va.,
Corp. William U .1 ,. i.m i n, Ang 20, 1804.
Corp. Jacob Dro.imbaugb, uinst. i., Aug. 20, 1804 ; wounded at Petersburg,
McKeidiiin, llavid, must, in Aug. 20, 1804.
Va., April 2. 1805.
McConnell. Frank, must, iu Aug. 26, 1804; wounded
at Petersburg, Va.,
Corp. Martin L. Kobison, must, in Aug. 20, 1S64 ; wouuded .It Petersburg,
Aiiril 2, 1805.
Va., April 2, 1805.
McOonii.ll, .loseph D., must, in Sept. 2, 1804.
Corp. John Milbr, must, in Aug. 20, 1804.
McC..iiiHll,.l.r,,iiM,, iiio-r,inAug.31,1864; wounded
at Petersburg, Va.,
Corp. Thomas G. liell, niust. in Aug. 31, 1804.
A], Ml J 1-.,,: ii-iii by G.O.June 13, 1805.
Corp. Adam Bowers, must, iii Aug. 19, 1804.
Mel'.. nil, II, s, „ 1, i,ii,.t,in Aug. 20, 1864.
Corp. Alexander Beurd, must, in Aug. 20, 1864; pro. to Corp. May 1,
JliC.iiioi, L, .-,,,11,1. 1. „,ii..l. in Aug. 26, 1804; woun
ded at Petersburg,
1865.
Vii , A], Ml J, 1-1,,-,; absrnt at must. out.
Musician Charles Crastn, must, in Sept. 1, 1804.
MiC"i>i,„l..,l ,, i,oi-t, ill Aug. 20, 1804.
Musician Peter B. Span.. gle, must in Aug 19,1804.
M. I'll, 11, ,„l,,l, „,,!,, 1,,1,-t. 1,1 Aug, 20, 1804.
Barkh,.imer,J;uob, ,„„M i„ An. 2(1,1804.
McM .: ' , , ,1 ,-, -,-|,l 1, 18114.
Barkheimer, Jlaiiih, ,i in .\n , ji;, 1804.
Mcllii 1 , ,, ' , ^,- III, ISOl; diedFeb.,5,lSC5; buried
Briuey, John, ni, 1-1 n, ,\ii, ,:l l-i;l
ill \ , ,! , ,, .. ', , , ,,,, Va.
Bare, Francis, mn.-t in \,i^. ,;l . |sr4.
01e« ,,i. .'1 1, \ , „,,i-,t ,„ \,,^ :•; 1804.
BurMS,Alexand,.i-,mn»t, m Aug 19,1804.
Piillerson.Siin.iel, mn-t, in Aug. 19, 1864; absent at
must. out.
Broonibangli, Saiuii.d, liui.^t. in Aug. 20, 1804.
Pi ice, Bobert, must, in Aug. 17, 1804.
Boweis, Jlicbai-I 1). mn^t. in Aug. 19, 1804; wounded at Petersburg,
Peck, Iteuben, must. i]i Aug. 2'J, 1804.
Va., April 2, ISlio ; .IImIi. by G. 0. June 14, 1805.
Robert^, Jidiu II., unist, in Aug. 20, 1804.
Bratton, Harvey A., must, in Aug. 19, 1804.
Buggies, William, must, in Aug. 20, 1864.
Burkett, John, must, in Aug. 19, 1804.
Biusberry, John, must, in Aug. 20, 1804.
Bojles, Henry, must, in Aug. 20, 1804,
Kichar<l3on, .Fonalhau, must, in Aug. 22, 1864.
Boyles, Andrew A., mu.t. in Aug. 2o, 1804. «
Slumpfr, Edwa.d, must, in Aug. 22, 1804.
Brine.v, Henry, must, in Aug 31, 1804.
Swanger, llavi.l, must, in Aug. 20, 1864.
Cox, Henry, must, in Aug. 20, 1804.
Swang.i, Cliiislopber, must, in Aug. 20, 1804.
Crum, Abram, must, in Aug. 20, 1804 ; died at Washington, D. C, April
Swangei, Kreilei ick, nm-t. in Aug. 19, 1.804.
1.5, 1805; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Saterflel.l, Geoige B., must, iu Aug. 20, 1804; disci
. by G. 0. May 24,
Davis, James, must, in Aug. 31, 1801.
180,5.
Dixon, John C , must, in Sept. 1, 1804.
Slogeuhop, William, must, in Aug. 17, 1804.
Davis, Thomas W., must, in Aug. 20, 1804.
Stover, Henry, must, in Aug. 20, 1804.
Di.xon, Matthew, must, in Aug. 20, 1804; disch. by G. 0. June 9, 1805.
Sellers, James, must, in Aug. 20, 1804.
Davis, Benjauiin S., must, in Aug. 20, 1804.
Walton, James, must, in Aug. 20, 1804,
Dixon, Samuel F., must, in Aug. 20, 1S04; wounded at Petersburg, Va.,
Willis, James, must, in Aug. 19, 1804.
April 2, 1805 ; disch. by G. 0. June 2, 1S05.
Weston, William, must, in Aug. 19, 1804.
Daughenbangh, W., must, in Aug. 9, 1804.
WatMns, John W., must, in Aug. 19, 1804; absent at
must. out.
Davrs, William, must, in Aug. 20, 1804.
Wolf,Jol,n(:,must.in Aug.20, 1864.
Edmiston, William, must, in Sept. 1, 1804.
Company C.
Fink, John H.,must. in Aug. 20. 1804; wounded at Petersburg, Va.,
April 2, 1805; disch. by G. 0. June 13, 1805.
{This compan.y, with the exception of those otherwi
e noted, wa's mus-
Fink, David A., must, in Aug, 20, 1804 ; discU. by G. 0. May 26, 1865.
tered out of the service of the United States Ju
e 2, 1865.)
Fleck, Martin, must, in Aug. 17, 1S04.
rajit Louis D. Spiece, must, in Aug. 31, 1804.
Feeny, Christopher, must, in Aug. 17, 1804; accidentally killed at liar-
Is, l,i„,i, Henry A. Lower, must, iu Aug. 31, 18(11 ; k
lied al Petersburg,
risburg. Pa , Aug, 23, 1804.
v,. . A|,iil J. i,s.;-..
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
l8t Sergt. J..lin 11. f
Jlil.v II, MV-.a.
Sergt. K.ill.en lliiiiii,
S.T{;t. Oliver I). KliiU
Seret. George II Co«
Viu, .t|iriI2, Isg:
irg. :il, lbC4; wounded at Peters,
iig. 27, ISIU; pro. from 1st sergt.
in Aug. 27, 1864.
.in Aug. 2i:, ISIM; wounded at Petersliurg,
I sergt. Bliiy II, 18C3 ; absent, sick, at uui.s-
ergt.
, Ai.i
Corp. J.icob K. Grimes, inii-l. n, \u-. 11. 1<'A.
Corp. Michael liiiriis, nni-i. in Au-. ::;, l~i;4.
Corp. Henry Whilaliei, miu-i. in Aij^-. :;:, 1>U4.
Corp. John .1. GarI.er, niu.t. in Aug. 2i., lSli4.
Corp. George C. Eniigh, must, in Aug. 27, ISIM.
Corp. liufiis E. Smith, must, in Aug. 27, ISlH
Corp. SI. I. HndJen.;
I Sept. 2, :
Corp. May
, Corp. May 1
. Young, must, in Aug. 20, 1SG4.
, ninsl.in Aug. 20, lsG4.
i-l. in Ang.2C,, 18M.
, 18(J4.
1; died at City Point, Va., Dec. 12,
Mussel man, George, nil
Morris, George W. L., i
Va., April 2,1803;
Nicewonger, T., must, i
Otto, Henry, must, in .
March 2.5, ISCi.
Otto, Jacob W., m
April 2, 1SG5:
Pates, Thomas, mi
Penrose, Joseph, n
it. in Aug. 20, 1804.
Aug. 20,1804.
t. in Aug. 27, 1804.
.. in Aug. 20, 1804.
in Aug. 27, 1864.
i-st. in Aug. 27, 1864.
oust, in Aug. 26, 1864; wounded at Petersburg,
died at Alexandria, Va., April 13,186.5; grave
rt Steadma
Petersbur,
Pria
Snowden, Alexander S.
Smettzer, John 1!., mus
in Aug.27, 1S04; woui
nt, sick, at muster out.
n Aug. 26, 18G4.
in Aug. 20. 1604.
t. in Aug. 27, 1804.
. in Aug. 27, 1864; wo
isl. in Aug. 27, 1864.
1-27,1864.
1 ):i \ii_- 211,1804.
St in Aug. 26. 1864.
I. in Aug. 20, 1804.
n Aug. 20, 1804.
;t. in Aug. 20, 1804.
ST. 26, 18C4.
t in Aug. 27, 1804.
1 Aug. 27. 1864.
.ng. 27, 1S64.
must, in Aug. 20, 1SG4.
t. in Aug. 27. 1804 ; woui
7, ISl*>4; W(ninded at Petersburg, V.i
in Aug. 27, 1804.
I Sept. 3, 1804.
in Aug. 20, 1861.
must, in Aug. 27.1804; die.l a
s received at Petersburg, Va
t. in Aug.27, 1804; wo
May 12. 1,S05; buried
;. in Aug. 20, 1864.
n Aug. 26, 1804; won
h. by G. 0. Aug. 8. 186
t. in Aug. 26. 1S04.
inst. in Aug. 27, 1864.
I Aug. 26, 1S04.
nded
Petersburg, Va.,
lington Cemetery.
to principal musicif
tois company was mustered out of the service of the United
Thomas n. Uee.l, must, in Sept. 3, 1804.
Lieut. Jotnis B. Shoulll!, must, in Sept. 3, 1804.
id Lieut. Pavid II. Geis-inger. must, in Sept. 3, 1804; woui
Fort Steadman, Va,, March 23, 1S03; brevet 1st lieut. July 8
lisch. Ill dale July 23, l.-il.s.
Seigt. D.ivid Shoiiliz, must, in Sept. 1. 1864.
t. Frederick .'!. Fou-e, must, in Sept. 1, ISG4.
t. Samuel linger, must, in Aug. 27, 1804.
Petersburg, Va
Petersburg, Va
Sept.
1804 ; pro.
I. Win. S Anderson, must, in Sept. 1, 1S04 ; died April G, of i
■eceived nt Peteiiiburg, Va., April 2, 1865; buried in National
ery, Alexandria, grave ;i063.
.lohn \V. Porter, must, m Sept. 1, 1804.
, Theodore Reiiner, must, in Sept. 1, 1804.
.lames II. Sloan, must, in .«;ept. 1, lSi;4.
. S;iiiiuel II. Gr.ive, must, in Sept. 1, 1804.
. TlK-.idore T. Shirk, must, in Aug. 2, 1804.
WAR OF THE REBELLION.
Corp. Allen S. Anderson, must, in Sept. 1, 18G4; pro. to Corp. April 2
Corp. Huston E. Cium, must, in Sept. 1, 1864 ; pro. to corp. April 2, 18
Corp. Cornelius Troslle, must, in Sept. 1, 18G4; pro. to Corp. Apri
, must, in Sept. 1,1804.
Corp Jan
April
1 Sept. ;
; killed at Peterabi
Myers, must, in Aug. 27, 1864 ; died April 4, of wounds
ccived at Petersburg, Va., April 2, 18G5.
Musiiiuii ticrge Crawford, must, in Aug. 27, 1864.
Mnsiiian Benjaniin F. Meghan, must, in Sept. 1, 1864.
AuUs, Ambrose M., must, in Sept. 3, 1864.
Baker, Alfred F., must, in Sept. 1, 1864.
Beaver, Samuel, must, in Sej.t. 1, 18r.4; disch. by G. O. Aug. 9, 1865.
Berkstresser, G. W., must, in Sept. 1, 1SG4.
Wbite, Aii.lrci
Woiley, Willi.
Weight, Georg
Wilson, Ilenr.v
Coup
vice of the Un
States,
t. in Sept. 1,1864.
, must, iu Sept. 1, 1864.
1st. in Sept. I, 1864.
iiusl. in Sept. 1, 1864.
St. in Sept. 1, 1864; wounded at Petersburg, Va.,
■eut. in hospital, at must. out.
ist in Sept. 1,1864.
1864; disch. by G. 0. July 10, 1865.
Hagans, John, must.
1864.
Hawn, .Ml... II, riiii^t. II. S..|it. 1,1864.
Kyler, Jiiliii, must in S..pt. 1,1864.
Kyler, James, must, in Sep'. 1, 1864.
Long, Jacob, must, in Sept. 1, 1864.
Lane, James, must, in Sept. 1, 1864.
Moyer, Daniel, must, in Sept. 1, 1864.
Magill, Samuel, must, in Sept. 1, 1864.
Morgan, William, must, in Sept. 1, 1864.
Miller, Jo'hn, must, in Aug. 27, 1864.
Magnire, George, must, in Sept. 3, 1864.
Mclhvairie, William, must, in Sept. 1, 1864.
McCall, Alexamler D., must, in Sept. 1, 1864.
Mct'all, Matthew, must, in Sept. 1, 1864.
MjConnell, Thomas U., must, in Sept. 1, 1864.
McCarty, Joseph, must, in Aug. 30, 1864.
IftcCifferty, James, must, in Aug. 30, 1864.
Norris, Thomas, must, in Seiit. 1, 1864.
Nail, Daviil E., must, in Sept. 1, 1864.
Nelson, William, must, in Sept. 2, 1864.
Newman, Holliday, must, in Sept. 6, 1864.
Polt, John. must, in Sept. 1, 1864.
Plympiun, Elijah, must, in Aug. 27, 1864.
Parker, David, must, in Aug. 27, 1864.
Kandolph, James, must, in Aug. 2", 1864.
Rebble, James, must, in Sept. 1, 1864.
Keeil, William J 1st. in Aug. 27, 1864.
(Thisciinipany w,as mustered out
eMi'iit a few of its members, whose date of muster out is otherwise
noted, June 2, 1805.)
Capt. IniSlii|.ley. ninst.in Sept. 4, 1804; disch. Oct. 29, 1864.
Caiit. .lohn A. MoCahan, must, in Sept. 4, 1864; pro. from 1st lieut. Dec.
17, 1864 ; brev. inaj. April 2, 1805.
First Lieut. Henry Hawk, must, in Sept. 2, 1S64; pro. from 1st sergt.
Doc. 18, 180i.
Second IJent. Henry Ehv.ay, must, in Sept. 4, 1864.
Fiist Sergt. Robert T. McClellan, must, in Aug. 27, 1864.
Sergt. Alexander W. Little, must, in Sept. 1, 1864.
Sergt. John S. Elivay, must, in Sept. 2, 1864.
Sergt. Jacob Lott, must, in Sept. 1, 1804.
Sergt. Andrew A. MoClure, must, iu Sept. 2, 1804; pro. from corp. March
1, 1865.
Corp. George W. Koss, must, in Aug. 31, 1864.
Corp. Anson Laport, must, in Sept. 1, 1864.
Corp. Israel S. Ti tt»tle, must, in Sept. 1, 1864 ; wounded at Petersburg,
Va, April 2, 1865.
Corp. Tl <s M. Johnson, must, in Sept. 2,1804.
Corp. John Yolk, must, in Sept. 1, 1864.
Corp. George \V. Lighliier, must, in Sept. 1, 1864.
Corp. Oeolge K. Miller, must in Aug. 30, 1804.
Corp. Jeremiah Cochran, must, in Aug. 29, 1864; pro. to corp. March 1,
1865.
Musician Franklin Noel, must, in Sept. 1, 1804.
Musician William V. Ganoe, must, in Aug. 27, 1864.
Alwiiie, Francis, must, in Sept. 1, 1864.
Bowe
1864.
rg.Va
absen
Clauban
Apr
Cidabilie, William D., must, in Aug. 29, 1864.
Constable, Philip, muat. iu Ang. 29, 1801 ; disch. by G. 0. May 26, 1865.
Call, Lemuel, ninst. in Sept. 1, 1864.
Daniels, Challes, must in Sept. 13, 1804.
Ewiiig, Alexander, must, in Sept 2, 1804.
Feli.'i, Daniel ist. in Sept. 1, 1804.
Feli.x, Francis, must, in Sept. 1, 1864.
Feltenbuiger, Jacob, must, in Aug. 30, 1864.
Fields, John, must, in Aug. 22, 1862; trans, to Company F Sept. 13,
1864.
Gardner, Winfield S., must, in Sept. 1, 1864.
Gardner, Peter, must, in Sept. 2, 1S61.
Carver, Daniil.nin, I in .-;..|.t 1, Isi.l.
HoUeti, Joseph G , iiiii-t III s.|.l 1.ISG4.
UoUen, John, .11.1,1 1 . .\iiL- ii, I-<G1; woun.led at Petersburg. Va..
April 2, ISi;."i; .li^rh. l.y G. .1. .Inn.- 19, 1S65.
Ilollen, William C, nin>t. in A.ig 30, 1864.
Houck, Jesse II., must, in Se|it. 0, 1804.
Harsl.barger, William, must, in Sept. 1, 1864.
Hill, Oliver, must, in Sept. 1, 1804.
Hussle., Ile.i.y H., in.ist. in Sept. 1, 1804.
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
in Aug. 27,1864; wuunik-.l ;it J'etfrblmrg, Va.,
I iie\'t. 1, 18G4.
1. in S. pt. 1, 1804.
IT, lsc,4; kiUeJ at Peterslmrg, Va , April 2,
Aniiy I'.ripsCemptevy, Meade Station.
>■ I 1 I. 1804; trans, to Co. H Oct. 20, 1804.
. Sept
. Dec. 1, 18M.
compiuiy 111 tlie Two Hundred
was composed principally of m
I Sept. 1, 1S04.
j'l.t. 6, 1804.
in Sept. 1, 1864.
1 Ana. 27, 1S04 ; disch. by (!. 0. Juno S, 18IJ5.
t 1 , 1^04 ; trans, (o Co. II Oct. 20, 1804.
1804.
ung, Charles K, must, in Sept. 1, 1804.
Two Hundred and Eighth Regiment. — One
d Eiglilh Regiment
I'roni Blair County.
This was designated as B company.
The rendezvous of the regiment was at Camp Cur-
I tin, where it was organized Sept. 12, 1864, under the
following-named field-officers, viz.: Col. Alfred B.
McCalmont, Lieut.-Col. M. T. Heintzelman, Maj.
Petcisbnrg, Va., April Alexander Bobb, of Blair County. The regiment
j moved (September 13th) from Harrisburg, and pro-
] ceeded to Bermuda Hundred, on the Jame.s River,
where it was assigned to the brigade of Col. Potter.
i On the 27th of November it joined the Army of the
Potomac, where it was assigned to the First Brigade,
I Third Division, of the Nintli Corps, the division
being under command of Gen. Hartranft. During
the winter the regiment was on active duty in the
front, and frequently under fire. In February, 18G5,
it took part in an expedition to Hatcher's Run,
and returned after five days' marching, but without
having participated in a general engagement.
On the 25th of March the enemy assaulted the
Union lines with great fury and captured Fort Stead-
man. The regiment was ordered forward, and made
a vigorous attack, driving the enemy from a position
in its front, and bravely holding the ground gained.
In the general a.ssault made to retake the works, the
Two Hundred and Eighth captured Battery No. 12,
with three hundred ])risoners, suftering a loss of
forty-two killed and wounded. From the morning
of the 27tli it was constantly in motion until the 2d
of April, when it took part in the final assault on
Petersburg. Its position was a point in front of Fort
Sedgwick, where the works were carried and held
against repeated attacks made by the enemy during
the day. The loss of the regiment jn this engage-
ment was forty-eight killed and wounded. At day-
light on the 3d it was found that the Confederates
had abandoned their last defenses, and the Union
troops entered Petersburg. In the pursuit of the re-
treating enemy, the regiment moved with its division
to Nottoway Court-House, arriving there on the 9th,
in the evening of which day the new's was received of
Lee's surrender; It remained tiiere until April 20th,
when it moved to the rear, passing through Peters-
burg to City Point, whence it proceeded by transports
to Alexandria, near which place it remained in camp
till the 1st of June, when the recruits were trans-
ferred to the Fifty-first Regiment, and the Two Hun-
dred and Eighth was mustered out of service. The
oflircis and men from Blair Countv were as follows:
. Co. H Oct. 26, isr,4.
reteisliurg. Va., April
] Aug. :KI, 1864; died at naltimore, Md., Feb.
Ion Park National Cemetery.
n Aug. 27, 1864; trans, to Co.U Oct. 20, 1801.
Sept. I, lf.G4.
ug. 27, 1R04.
Aug. 10, 1804; disch. by G. O. July 12, 1805.
S, 20, 1804; wounded at Fort Steailniun, March
, Va., April 2, IS05; absent, in hospital, at
it. in Aug. 22, 1804; trans, to Co. A Sept. 13,
\v..unde.l at Fort
uith the exception of a few of ILs members otherwise
red outofthe service of the United States June 1,1865.)
ollar, must, in Aug. 18, 1801; pro. from private Sept.
C. Hewitt, must, in .\ug. 18,1804; pro. from private
WAR OF THE REBELLION.
2d Lieut. William B. Blal,
e, must, in Aug. 18, 18
Sept. 8, I8G4.
IstSeigt. miles C.Hu.vett
must, in Aug. 20,1S64.
Sergt. Jiiuies Iluiuk, nius
ill Aug. 29, 1861.
Sergt. Rul.oit K.av, must.
ill Aug. 20, 18i;4.
Sergt. .Iu«.pl. II Ln,,,:, m
it in Aug. 20, 1804.
Sergt. Ge.TgtwM. M.Cz, ni
1st. in Aug. 20, 1S04.
Corp. T MS I, Il..urk.
Hi-t. in Aug. 20, lSr,4.
Corp.WHI,. T |::,.,.ll
■' '" ^"- -■■■ '■'''■
Corp. .'i. ':
Corp.S. : M r.
:'.' 1 : '-. 1 ^ '.-'•'i
Corp.Th.n,, , ,., ,,
, 18G4; pro. from private Scholle
' G. 0. Mav 19, 18G5.
SloivllIlT, I
11 .'iipi. 1,IS64.
Snyder, I-m.
,niu-t in
S. lit.:-,, 1804.
Snivele.v, !■
liirl,liiii..l
in Ang. 20,1804.
Sliivelj,:^;ii
ucl L.,lui
sLinAug.2G,lK04
Slonaker, I,
niiiel A.. 1
list, in Aug. 20,l>:i
SiMltli,And
e\v J.,niUb
1. ill Aug. JO, 1M14.
Sehwedlier,
Froderiili,
must, in Sept. 3,181
Sliaier, Chi
slian, nius
. ill Sept. 3, 1804.
SliiilU-r, San
uel B., mu
Bt. in Aug. 26, 1864.
Sliives.Isna
\V.,must
in Aug. 26, 1664 : U
2, 180.5.
Trees, Franc
is, must, in
Aug. 26,1804.
Tetwiler,\V
lliam, must.in Aug. 20, 1804.
Tro.\ell, Jai
es, must. 1
1 Aug. 20, 1864; die
WeNtIiug,Jacol,R.,m
St. in Sept. 1,1804.
Wliite, Ljsa
ider M., m
I3t. ill Aug. 2i;, 1864
Witiiers, He
nry, must.
ill Aug. 20. 1864.
Wagner, .Insepli, must
ill Aug. 26, 1864.
Weysel, Jul
1, must, in
Ang.20,l.si;4;w..iiii
2,1SC5;
discli. l.y G. 0. .June 21, 186.5.
\Vliitesel,.Ia
mes, must
inS.-pt. 7. 1804.
Yohn, Ileiiry, must.in
Sept. ;i. 1804; w.iui
2 . 1 805
disch. by
"i. 0. .Inn.. -21. Isil.s.
Carles,
ConiiKl
Ditch,
Deckel
Estright, II. -ni^
. niii>t
in Aug. 20,
804.
Fouse, Willi, in,
11 , nil
si ill Aug 21
. 1804.
Folise, Ilrni\ 1
, IlMlv
111 Aug. 20
1804; wo
Va, .llnr I,
-'•. I-'
Fleigle. Willi, 11
W, 1
ust in Aug.
20, 1864.
Fox, Watson 11.
must.
nAug.26,1804;kiUec
2, 1803.
Ginter, John E
must.
in Sept. 3, 1864.
Hershel, Aiithu
ly, mil
t. in Sept. 4
1804.
Helrick, Mich.i
1, must, in Aug. 26
1864.
Hainley. John
t)., must, ill Aug. 26
1804.
Hershel, Leniu
1, mu
t. in Aug. 26, 1864 ;
April 2, 186
5.
Kutchell, Geort
e W., must, in Aug
26, 1864.
Kyle, William
"., lUUb
t. in Aug 20
1804.
Kyle, Silas, mil
1. in A
,g. 20, 1801.
Keyes,.I„I,nll
-1
M-t.
ivounded at Petersburg, Va.,
inded at Fort Ste
iC.di
Myers. George W., mu-t. in Aug. 26, 18C
Merretts, John, must, in Sept. a, 1804.
Morgan, Zaihariah T., must, in Sept. 8,
Miller, Henry T., must, in Aug. 20, 180.
National Cemetery. City Point, Va.,
Nash, Benjamin, must, in Aug 20,1804.
Negley, John C.,must. in Aug. 26, 1864.
Nupper, Charles, must, in Aug. 26, 1864; nounded
Va , March 26, 1865.
Pugll, Henry, must in Sept. 9, 1S64.
Bichards, John, must, in Aug. 26, 1864.
Eiley, James K., must, in Aug. 20, 1864 ; \you
April 2,1805.
Boyer, Martin, must, in Aug. 26. 1864.
Kosenbergor, Mattliias, must, iu Sept. 1, 1864.
Huntingdon and Blair Men in other Regiments.
— Besides the regiments whose f'oniuilioii tiiul ser-
vices have been sketched in preceding pages, there
were many others, serving with equally honorable
records in the war of the Rebellion, which contained
men and officers from Huntingdon and Blair Coun-
ties, though less numerous than they were found in
the organizations already mentioned. Among the
many such regiments may be mentioned the follow-
ing, viz.: Second Reserve Regiment, in which were
a considerable number of men from Huntingdon
County, principally in Company F. Eighth Reserve,
Company F raised partly in Huntingdon County;
Petersburg, Va., April Capt. John Eichelbcrger and First Lieut. Lewis B.
Waltz were of this company. First Artillery, Battery
D, Capt. Ed. Flood, raised partly in Blair County.
Fifty-fifth Regiment, Co. I, Capt. David W. Madara,
was raised partly in Blair. Fifty-sixth Regiment
contained soldiers from Huntingdon; among them
Lieut. J. T. Hutchinson. Seventy-eighth Regiment,
Company K (new company: Captain, John Brewster;
First Lieutenant, David G. Enyeart; Second Lieu-
tenant, M. H. Sangree) was from Huntingdon County.
One Hundred and Fourteenth Regiment, Companies
C and D contained men from Huntingdon County.
I One Hundred and Fifty-second Regiment, Company
j E, Capt. E. H. Miles, and Company F, First Lieut.
John N. Blake, both contained Huntingdon County
men. One Hundred and Eighty-first Regiment
(Twentieth Cav.alry), Company M (six months),
Capt. William W. Wallace, Company E (three years),
Capt. Samuel Montgomery, and Company B (three
years), First Lieut. William L. Spanogle, all con-
tained a considerable number of Huntingdon County
men. One Hundred and Ninetieth Regiment, Coni-
' pany D, Lieut. Frank D. Stevens, men from Hun-
I tingdon County. One Hundred and Ninety-first
Regiment contained men from both Huntingdon and
Blair. One Hundred and Ninety-fifth Regiment con-
tained men from Bhiir. Thf Fourteenth United
nded
20i
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
States Infantry, of which JIaj. William Williams, of
Blair County, was one of the field-officers, contained
in its ranks a considerable number of men from that
county.
Soldiers from Blair and Huntingdon als., serv.Ml in
several of the Pennsylvania batteries. .\nd many
men from both counties went to the field with the
militia of 1S62, and with the emergency troops of
1863, under the calls for forces to repel the Confeder-
ate invasions of those years.
Third Regiment Emergency Men.— This regi-
ment was called into service Sept. 11-13, 1862, to
assist in repelling the threatened invasion of the
State at that time, and discharged Sept. 23-25, 1862.
In this regiment were many of the most prominent
men of the State, together with two companies, F
and G, from Huntingdon and Blair Counties:
F«W™.(S("/.— Colonel, William Ilorris, Jr.; Lieutc-iiai.ti'Mlu.al, Wil-
liam C. Lawson; Major, William Frick; .\diutaiit, U.,1.. it I' Allfi. ;
QuartenuHster, CharU-3 A. Lane; Sm-geun. Frank .\ r.u-ii.-v ; As-
sistant Surgeons. E W.WNilluns, Jacob S. Uencltr; Cliarilam, Jn^lin
R. Looniis; Sergrant-Major, John B. Linn; IJuartermastiT-Scrgeaiit,
Jacob Staniliangh; Conimi^-^ary -Sergeant, William U. Holmes; Hos-
pital .Strwaiil, W. Cook Caklwell; Principal MusiciaUB, William
Cooper, D. J. Wharton.
Compariij F. — Captain, George \V. Garrettson ; First Lieutenant, William
Lewis; Second Lieutenant, Abitim A.Jacobs; Fir?t Sergeant, Roger
C. BIcGill; Sergeants, GeoTi;.. JaLksuii, Jiunes A. niouii, William
Africa, Abnim \.\\. ^-i , ■ I, . r ,|, ;,,;- w ,v i ru \\ i',] .,:„-. I.iving-
CH AFTER XXIX.
[VES IN CONtiRE;
T.ErtlSI.ATlRI
IND THE .STATE
Hol
, Jolin L.
gr.stnsL. ChestnntwooJ, An
liani C. Cunningham, Willi.u
Gwin, Sallii;el Haliiel.l. William HatlielJ, Jose|
Hoffman, John HelTner, Orla.ly Ileffner, Davi.l H..
Thomas King. Uriah U. Lcviis, P. Marion L.vll.
Long, John Myers. Juhn A. Miller, John G. Miles
Congress.— In 1788, Frederick Augustus Muhlen-
berg, Henry Wyncoop, Thomas Hartley, George Cly-
nier, Thomas Fitzsimmons, Thomas Scott, Peter Muh-
lenberg, and Daniel Heister were elected for the
commonwealth on a general ticket.
An act passed March 16, 1791, divided the State
into eight districts. The Sixth District was com|>osed
of the counties of Northumberland, Bedford, Frank-
lin, Huntingdon, and Mitiiiu. The first election was
held on the second Tuesday of October following,
when Andrew Gregg was chosen to serve until March
4, 1793. An act approved April 7, 1792, provided
that at the following October election representatives
should be chosen by general ticket. The act of April
22, 1794, divided the State into twelve districts. The
Tenth District was composed of the counties of Bed-
ford, Franklin, and Huntingdon. The names of the
gentlemen elected in this district were not obtained.
In April, 1802, a redistricting for eleven members
was made, when Dauphin, Cumberland, Mifflin, and
Huntingdon were united and formed the Fourth Dis-
trict, entitled to two members. There;ifter members
were chosen as follows :
Fourth District. Dauphin, Ciimberlaud, Mijlia, ami Himlin^jdon.
1802. David Bard, of Hnnlingd.in.
1S04-10. David Bard, of Huntingdon; Robert Whitehill, of Cuniber-
1.SI2. Nmlti District. Mijjhn, Unnlingdou, Centre, (SleurJ'ield, tmd McKfan.
I McCracken, : 1S20. John
P. Orr, George W.
K. Riihm. U. Milton Speer, Michael Sn.vder, John
aiglilhoof. Iletny Snaie, Samuel Steel, Williatn Sta
lit, Henry Sluull'er, James L. Thomas, John Vande'
William S.
Compawj G.—C
ll.DeArm
Wii^lil. I,
on, TIioim;i» ,1
U'Wrs.Jarob I.
i.muel H. Myt
1822. Ticel/lh District, irmitiinjdmi, Mifflii
1S24-26. J.din Mitchell, of Centre.
IMS. John Scott, of Huntingdon.
1S30. Robert Allison, of Huntingdon.
lS:i2. Fourteenth District. Huntingdon, Mijlii
1832-34. Joseph Henderson, of Mifflin.
ls:ir,-as. William W. Potter,' of Centre.
ISIIO. George McCulloch.
43. Serenl-enth District. Centre, Hunlin.jdm
-40. Jidin Blanchard, of Centre.
Samuel Calvin, of Blair.
, Anilrew Parker, of Juniata.
i2. FiijhteenVt District. Somerset, Cimbria,
John Mct:ulloch, of Huntingdon.
-.M.. John R. Kdie, of Somerset.
-Ci. S.imuel S. Blair, of Blair.
Centre (and Clinlon in 1839).
1SG2. Seventenith District. Citmbria, Blnir, Uunlinridon. and Mijjlin.
r,2. Archibald McAllister, of Blair.
II Wall, Kihvai
hitesell, Josep
Yocnm, Enia
special election held November 20th fjl
chosen to fill the vacancy.
REPRESENTATIVES IN THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
1S73. EiffU'.mth Dislrkl. Fraiilclin, Fnltmi, Juniaia, HmUinndmi, Smjder,
Apportiomnent of 1804. Huntingdon. Dlair, Centre, Mifflin, Juniata, and
ami Pa-nj.
Perm. (Two se,u,tors.)
1874-76. William S. Stenger, of rnnklin.
1864. L. W. Hall, of Blair; Kirk Haines, of Perry.
1S78-S0. lli.ralio G. Fisher, of Ilnnling.lim.
1867. J. K. Kobinson ; C. J. Mclnty
re, of Perry.
1882 Louis M. Atkinson, of Juniata.
1870. R. Bruce Petrikin, of Hunli
ngdon; David M. Crawford, of Ju-
Representatives in the State Legislature.—
Apportiomnent of 1871. Huntingdon, Centre, Juniula, and Mifflin.
Senate.— The Constitution of 1790 provided that the
1873. Joseph S. Waream.
first Senate should consist of eighteen members, to be
Apportionment of 1SH.
Hunlinadon and Franilin.
chosen for four years. Northumberland, Luzerne,
(Under Constitution of 1873 the enstb of term was restored to four
and Huntingdon formed one district. Elections were
years.)
held in the several districts to which Huntingdon was
1874. Chambers McKibl.in, of Fran
klin, for two years.
attached as follows :
1870. Horatio G. Fisher, of Huntingdon.
1880. John Stewart, of Franklin.
Norlhrimberland, Luzerne, and Hnniingdon.
House. — The members
elected from Huntingdon
n, or from the districts of
179(1. Willifim Montgomery, of Northumberland (elected to Congress).
1793. William Hepburn, of Northumberland (to fill vacancy).
County since its formatio
which it formed a part, were as follows :
ApforlUmment of 1794.1 HmUimjdon and Bedford.
1794. .John Cnnan. of Huntingdon.
1797. Richard Smith, of Huntingdon.
1787-88. Hugh Davidson.
1830 John Blair.
1789-9(1. David Stewart.
John Williamson.
Ap2iortionnwnl of 1801. Bedford, Huntingdon, and Somerset.
1791-91. John Canan.
1831. .I.din Porter.
1801. John Piper, of Bedford.
1794-95. David McMurtrie.
Henry Beaver.
180.-1. Henry We. tz, Jr.
1796-97. Samuel Marshall.
1832. Samuel Royer.
1807. Jacob Bloclier.
1798-99. John Blair.
James Clarke.
1800. James Kerr.
1833-34. James Clarke.
^f.j;or(;o,imf«( of 1808. Huntingdon and Mifflin.
1801. James Kerr.
TInm.as T. Cromwell.
1803. Ezra Doty, of Mifflin.
John Blair.
1835. Henry L. McConnell.
1812. William Beale, of Mifflin.
1802. William Steel.
Gorge Huilson.
John Blair.
1836. Jerendah Cunningham.
Apportionment of 1815. Huntingdon and Mijnin.
1803. Richard Smith.
James Crawfoid.
1810. Ale.vander Dysait, of Huntingdon.
Lewis Mytinger.
1837-.38. Jeremiah Cunningham.
1820. Michael Wallace, of Huntingdon.
1804-6. Arllalr Mooie.
John Morrison.
James McCune.
1839. John Morrison.
Apportionment of 1 822. Huntingdon and Mijlin.
1807-8. Arthur Bloore.
Josel.h Higgens.
1822. William R.Smith, of Huntingdon.
Alexander Dysart.
1840. J. George Miles.
1824. Christian Garber, of Huntingdon.
1809-11. Alexander Dysart.
Joseph Higgens.
1828. Tliomas Jackson, of Huntiugdon.
William McAlevy.
1841. Jesse M.iore.
1812. Alexan.ler Dysart.
Thomas Weston.
Apportionment of 1829. Huntingdon, Mifflin, and ftimtna.
R Jame.s Law.
1842-43. J.mathan McWilliamii.
1832. George McCullocb.
1813-14. K. James Law.
Brice Blair.
John Crum.
1844. Henry Brewster.
Apportionment of 1836. Huntingdon, MifHin, Juniata, Perry, and Union.
1815. Alexander Dysart.
R. A. McMurtrie.
1836. David R. Porter, of Huntingdon.!
Conrad Bucher.
1846. H. L. Patterson.
1838. Robert P. Maclay; James M. Bell, of Huntingdon.
1816-17. Conrail Bucher.
Alexander Gwin.
1840. Jame.s Mathers.
Christian Gaiber.
1840'l-47. Daviil Blair.
1842. Henry C. Kyer.
1818. Robert Young.
184,8-19. Augustus K.Cornyn.
J. D. Aurandt.
lS50-51.i William 1). Smith.
Apportionment of 1843. Huntingdon and Bedford.
1819-20. John Scott.
Sclh R. MrCune.
1844. John Monison, of Huntingdon.
David R. Porter.
1852. Samuel S. Wharton.
1847. Alexander King, of Bedford.
1821. John Scott.
James L. Gwin.
John Rnyer.
1853. James Maguire.
JpportiimmenloflSSO. Huntingdmi, Blair, and Cambria.
1822. John Ashman.
James L. Gwin.
1850. R. A. McMultrie, of Blair.
David R. Porter.
1854. George Leas.
1853. John Uresswell, Jr., of Blair.
1823. Henry Shiiqien.
George W. Smith.
1856. John Cressvvell, Jr., of Blair.
P-t.-rCassidy.
1855-56. John H. Winlrode.
1824. Henry Ship|.en.
.John M. Gibboney.
Apportimment of 1867. Huntingdon, Bedford, and Somerset.
John Ashman.
1857.6 Daniel lloutz.
1857. William P. Scliell, of Bedford.
1825. Matthew Wilson.
18.58. R. B. Wigton.
I860. Samuel S. Wharton, of Huntingdon. »
Joseph Adams.
1859. J. Sinips..n Africa.
1862. Alexander Stulzman, of Somerset.
1820-27. Matthew Wilson.
1860. Bi ice X. Dlair.
1863. George W. Householder, of Bedford.
John Blair.
1801. J.diii Scott.
1828. .lolin Blair.
1802. Adin W.Benedict.
John Owens.
1863. Daviil Einier.
1 The art of April 22, 1794, directed that the Senate should consist of
1820. John Blair.
1S64.I John N. Swoope.
John Balobacb.
twenty-four seiiatois, and the House of Representatives of 6event.v-eight
Henry Beaver.
members. Huntingdon and Bedford constituted a senatorial district.
and Huntingdon was allotted one member of the H..use, At the next
septennial period, 1801, the number of senators was fixed at twenty-five
* niair County erected and repres
entation of Huntingdon reduced.
and reiuesentatives at eighty-six. Bedford, Huntingdon, and Somerset
' Huntingdon and Blair u.iited u
der apporliounu-ut of 180u into one
were made a senatorial district, and Huntingdon given two members of
district.
the House.
6 Huntingdon alone.
2 Nominated for Governor in 1838, and resigned senatorship.
I Under apportionment of 1^64,
Iluntingd in, Jlifflin, and Juniata
= Died, and Alexander Stutzman elected to fill unexpired term.
constituted a district for the elcctio
1 of two members.
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
11)65. Ephr
»im li^.ker.
Jnliie
8 M. Iir,.wn.
1806. Hem
y S. \Vl,.,rt„n.
JaMW
8 M. Ii.OW.l.
1867. Henry S. Wh.irtoii
Jul..
S. Miller.
18C8. Sum.
el T. liruw...
H. I\Ia.tin.
1869-7U. H
,1. McAtne.-.
A
.nil.an. Rolire
1871-72.1 1
ri.nklin H. Ln
187:1
W. 1
.B...
hinell.
1874
.: Wil
iam 1
. JlcNite
H. 1
. Milt
er.
1370
Alex
a.iiler
i',.rt.
P. r
Dew
es.
1878
Be„j
ilnili
i. Fo..st.
M. P
D..J
1880
Alex
inder
Po.-t.
lle.<
V C. Mh.-81.!.11
IKS-.;
Tl.on.M H
Ailitma.
Tho.ii.is W
. Mjton.
;H AFTER XXX.
PRESIDENT JUDGES.
missioned Nov. 2:1, 1787.
1851
Jo.i.-itlian M
eW. Ilium
Tl.ni,i:,B F.
lew.irt.
1850
18.'i9
Be.ijun.i.i F
Jul... BlBW»
.I„l,n Lo.,g.
,.„.,„.
186(1
William U.
Leas,
ISOl
Be..JK...ii. F
. Patton
ISCJ
A..tl.uuy J.
Beaver.
1800
David Chirlison.
1S7U
A..Il...n.vJ. Ilea
1871
Davi.l Cla.kso...
1873
.A..la... Heeler.
1870
G.allus Miller.
1880
Jol.n Lapo.te.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
The following li.st contains the names of the jus-
tices appointed from the organization of the county
to 1793:
Thon.as Duncan Smith, fur the town of Iluuti.igdo.i, con.n.issionnrl Nov.
, for the tow.j
hipof Hu
vnsliil) of Tyr
isliipof WooJl
Geol-go W. Woo
Al.ral.am S. Wi
Gcoigo Taylor,
■lected Octoljer,
John Dean, elected October, 1S7I, November, 1881.
JUSTICES OF THE COMMON PLEAS.
Lazarus B. McLene, commissioned Sept. 25, 1787.
Ml 1'
, 17III. divided the State into
ricts, and provided for the ap-
pointment ill each district of "a person of knowledge
and integrity skilled in the laws" to be president and
judge of the Courts of Conimou Pleas, and of a num-
ber of other persons, not fewer than three nor more
tluin tour, to be commissioned in each county as
jmliics of the Courts of Common Pleas. Cumberland,
Franklin, ll.Mlford, Huntingdon, and Mifflin Counties
coi.siiiiiicd till' fiMirth District, for which Thomas
Smith w:.s nppiiiiilfd and commissioned president
jii(l:;:i' in .Viioii^t Ibllowing. Under the act mentioned
Tliui.ias Wilson, for the tow.iship of Hopewell, commissioned Sept. 1,
Jol... Ilolliilay, for tb« township of Fiankstown, commissioned Sept. 1,
1701.
Jol.n Williams, for the township of Huntingdon, commissioned Sept. 1,
1701,
Abral.itm Uobinson, for the township of Frankstown. commissioned Sept.
Andrew Porter, for the township of Fni.iklin, commissioned Sept. 1,
1701.
Samuel Kyle, for the township of Tyrone, commissioned Sept. 1, 1701.
Jol.n Patton, for the town of Hnuti.igdon, comn.isBioned Sept. 1, 1701.
James Somn.erville, for the township of Shirley, commissioued Sept. 1,
1791.
Isaac Thompson, for the township of Dublin, commissioned Jan. :t, 1702.
Thomas Morrow, for the tow. .ship of Dublin, con.missioiied June l:l, 1792.
Alexa..iler McConnell, for the town of Hutilingiloii, commissioned April
Abraham Wright, for the to\
7, 179:i.
Benjam.ii Davidson, for the t
of Springfield, commissioned Ji.
ip of Franklin, commisiioneii Ju
Under l
office was
biers of
By a law jiassed Feb. 5, 1777, the fri.
each township were autliorized to elect two, ami of
each unincorporated county town si.x persons for jus-
tices of the peace. From the names of the persons
so chosen one-half were commissioned.
.ledJllly 11), 1.S20.
Dec. 25, 1S18.
k\ Feb. 25, 184;i.
1787. Be.
led March 2:!, 1846.
„iii,i,sioncd April 4,1851.
1792. Jol
titiilion, as amended i
1 IS
'-,(),
the
1705. Jol
irlive, and the term fi
.xed
at
five
1708, Ja.
ISiil. Jol
CHAPTER XX Xr.
cou
XTY
OFFlCEi:.-^.
SHERIFFS.
liott.
1809. Patrick Gwin.
1812. Jol... Palton.
ilh.
1815, I>iitrickG«in.
1S18. Joliii Pallon.
irtrie.
1821. Pull ilk liwiii.
1 1S24. Wil 1 Spier.
1827. Willian. S;n.pson
1 1830. Thomas Jol. nsto..
COUNTY OFFICERS.
207
1856. Graffiis Millet
18.i0. Jiiliii C. Wilts
ISfi:;. GeoigB \V. J,i
ISGo. .Jiuues F. Bull
180S. D. It. P. Nei-I:
1S7
W.
1833. Junics Henderson.
1830. Thomas Llo.vd.l
1837. Joselih Iliggins.2
1838. J.iSHph Sluuinon.
1S41. Jolm Shaver.
1844. John Arniitage.
1847. Matthew Crownove
1850. Williiim B. Zeigler.
1833, Joshna Green laud.
PROTHONOTARIES.
Laziirus B. McLene, commissioned Sept. 25, 1787.
Andrew Henderson, commissiimed Dec. 13, 1788.
John A. Henderson, commissioned Feh. 9, 1821.
David II. Poi-ter, commissioned Dec. 19, 1823.
Rohort Campbell, commissioned Jan. 2, 1836.
James Sleel, commissioned Jan. 7, 1839.
John Cre.sBwell, commi-sioned Jan. 1839.
James Steel, elected October, 1839. October, 1842, October, 1845.
Theodore H. Crenier, elected October, 1848, October, ISjl.
Matthew F. Campbell, elected Oct..b.r, 1854.
David Caldwell, elected October, 1857.
■William C. Wagoner, elected October, ISGO, October, 1863.
J. RandoI[ih Simpson, elected October, 1866.
M, M. McNeil, elerted October, 1869.
Thomas W. M.vton, elected October, 1872.
Lewis JI. Stewart, elected November, 1875.
W. McKniglit Williamson, appointed Nov. 22, 1877; 3 elected November,
1878, November, 1881.
REGISTERS, RECORDERS, AND CLERKS OF ORPHANS'
COURTS.
Andrew Henderson, commissioned Sei't. 29, 1787.
William Steel, commissioned Feb. 28, 1809.
Richn
I FeL
, 1821.
William Ker, commissioned Jan. 1, 1824.
David R. Porter, commissioneil Feb. 16, 1827.
John Reed, commissioned Jan. 2, 1836.
Thomas P. Campbell, commi.-sioned Jan. 2, 1839.
John Reed, elected October, 1S39, October, 1842.
Jacob Miller, electeil October, 1845.
Matthew F. Campbell, elected Ocr,.l.<-r, Tis, o^t,,l,er, 1851.
Henry Glazier, elected October. II it! 1-.7.
Daniel W. Womelsdorf, elect.J . I i ' I " t.l.er, 1S63.
John E. Smucker, elected Ott.ili^ i, i-' ' , m, , ,;.. ,, im;9.
William E. Liglitner, elected OctoI.er, l.'i/J, Novmber, 1875.
Irvin D. Kuntzelman, elected November, 1878, November, 1881.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
The first election for county commissioners occurred
in 1787, when three commissioners were chosen, one
of whom was to serve for three 3'ears, one for two
years, and one for one year, and one eacli year there-
after, to serve for three years, unless in case of
vacancv.
1787,
Joli
I 1788. Patrick Cassidy.
1789. Robert liiddle.
I 1790. John Cadwalladc
I 1791. Jidin niair.
1702. Patiick Galbraitl
I 1793. John Shaver.
I 1704. James Kerr.
j 1795. Thorn .8 Morrow.
I 1796. Wilbain Steel.
I 1797. llngli Jloirison.
I 1798. John Steel.
I 1799. John Cadwalladi
\ 1800. Benjamin Elliott
1801. Joseph Patton.
1802. Thoniiis Wilson.
1803. William Wilson.
1804. John Crawford.
1805. Joseph Patton.
1S06. John Robison.
1607. John Hnyelt.
18118. David Lloyd.
1809. It James Law.
1810. Robert Piuvines.
1811. J.ilinSharrer.
1825. Conrad Bucher.
1826. Henry Beaver.
1827. James Sleel.
1828. George Ashman.
1829. John Stewart.
1830. Jacob llotrraan.
1831. .Samnel Smith.
1832. John Lulz.
1833. Robert Lvtle.
1834. John Stewart.
Job
F. Miller
Mordeci.i Chile
J,d.
F. Miller
Wil
am Bell.
Dan
el Teague,
liobt
Cummins
J,.sl
na Greenh
Will
am Hutch
Isaac Pcightal.
. John S. Isett.
. P. 1\1. Bare.
. Jtdin Householder.
. Jacob Miller.
. Adam WarCel.
. Adam Fonso.
, Samuel Cummins.
. Simeon Wright.
. George .lackson.
. A. B. Miller.
. Jonathan Evans.
. David Hare.
, N. K, Covert.
Andrew G. Neff.
Daviil B. Weaver.
A. Wesley Wright.
, James Smith.
W. H. Ueuson.
Benjamin I^enberg.
berg.
COUNTY TREASURERS.
Formerly county treasurers were appointed by the
county commissioners, and May 27, 1841, the law was
changed, making it an elective office. In 1787, David
McMurtrie appears upon the treasurer's bond as having
been appointed, and in 1788 and 1789, Benjamin
Elliott's name appears, also in 1799, and no name for
the intervening years between 1789 and 1799, there-
fore it is supposed he held the office continuously from
1788 to 1799. There is also lacking the d>cumentary
evidence of who the incumbent of the office was for
the years 1802, 1804, 1805, and 1828.
1800-3. John Johnston.
1,847. Isaac Neff.
lsliO-8. Robert Allison.
1849. John A. Doyle.
18119-11,181,5-17, Thomas Ker.
1861. John Marks.
1812. John Huyett.
1853. Joseph M. Stevens.
181.1-14, l.'(l8-20, Samuel Sleel.
1855. A. B. Crewitt.6
1821-23, 1»2'J-:!I. Isaac Dorland.
1869 II. T. While.
1824-25. John Miller.
1801. J. A. Nash.
1826-27. Walter Claike.
1861. David Black.
1833-34. Jacob Miller.
1865. Thomas W. Myton.
18.10-37. Thomas Fisher.
l,'-67. M. M. Logan.
1838. David Snaie.
1869. Samuel J. Cloyd.
David Ulair.
1871. A. W. Ken.von,
1838^0. David Ulair.
1873. T. W. Montgomery
1S4I. Andrew H. Hirst.'
187,-). G Ashman Miller.
1843. George Taylor.
1878. A.P.McElwaine.
1845. Joseph Law.
1881. Harris Richardson.
* Mr. Hirst was the last appointed
anil the first elected nude
law, which election took place in 0
ctober,IS4l,forttteimor
under the then existing law.
MIediedincttice, when, April 14
1867, F. H. Lane w;,s np]
fill the vacancy, and in 18.57 was el
» Prior to the election of 1875 the S
late Coiistituliou had been
and the term of treasurer extende
1 to three years, to which
Ashman Miller was elected.
IlISTOllY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
DEPUTY SURVEYORS.
S, coniniissioned Slli Octul.er,
Coiihty.
liclmnl T.-!i w
»s c..mmissio.ir>,l 2nH, s.-,.te.nl.or
^irii JI;iclii.v, ciimmlssiniiod 24lli Si-iitcnilii-r,
I!..ii(I, £JUii. A.l
Bond
tid prupileturies
surveyor of the
rtof tlicconnly
." Bond, follU.
lid Ihv
George Woods, ioinnus8ioni-d 2olli Wiiy, 17N2, for the wliole connty of
Bedford. Rea.mnii^sioncil 10th Novi-nider, ITS'.I, for Ilio ivhole
connty of Bedloid except tlmt part of it .-tlready (grunted to Alex-
ander McLeiin, Esq. (west of Allegheny Mountiiin). Canceled the
21st December, 1701, and George Woods, Jr., upipoinled.
John Uanan, coniniissioned 27tli September, 17S7, for the connty of
Ilnnlingdon. Diivid Stewart and Andrew llenderson, sureties.
Same, :i(i|h September, 1791.
Same, A]inl 11, 17i)2, for District No. 3 (late purchase).
Same, 2r.lli April, IsuO,
John Morrison, commissioned April 13, USOO, Miiy 11, 1812, Dec. 9,
1S1.1, May 11, 1815.
Peter Cii-Mav, r..nimi"i..ne<l April 17, 1818.
182:
— I- '-'1824; May 24
-iMM.u .Muy:U,lS:30. Oath
essaxlon.J.P.
Oath taken IstJuue, 183:),
dat
27.
edlOthJu
ore Danie
e,1830,
Africa,
1861. James Clarke, Jam
George Hudson
1852. John Brewster.
18.W. Samuel Malteru.
1864. J. A. Shade.
missioned May 30, 1830.
185.6. Kenzie L. Greene
^sioncd May IC, 18SD.
>sioned May 16, 1845.
DISTRICT ATTORNEYS.
ls.50-53. J. Sewell Stewart. 1880. K. Allen Lovcll.
1850. Theodore II. Cremer. 1869. Milton S. Lytic.
18.5'j. S.imuel T. Brown. 1872. II, Clay Mad.len.
1802. J. II. O. Corbin. 1875. J. Chalmei-s .lackson.
1804. James D. Campbell. 1878-81. George B. Orlady.
DIRECTORS OF THE POOR.
On May 6, 1850, an act wa.s approved providing
'• lur the erection of a house for the employment and
support of the ])nor in the county of Huntingdon,"
when Thomas Fisher, Kenzie L. Greene, Benjamin
Leas, James Gillam, Joiin McCulloch, John Porter,
Isaac Taylor, A. P. Wilson, John Watson, Caleb
Greenland, and S. Miles Green were appointed to
select and purcliase a site, provided the people at the
next annual election voted in favor of the erection of
such house. The vote was taken in accordance with
the act, which resulted as follows: F"or the erection
of a poor-house, 1299, and against the purchase of
site and building the house, 9.52.
After the purchase of site and building the house
thereon, an act of the Assembly was passed author-
izing the people to vote upon the question of sale of
said property, which resulted : For the sale, 892, and
against sale, 2802.
The act of 1850 provided for the election of three
directors the first year, and one yearly thereafter.
, 1807. Adam Ileeter.
1809. James Smith.
1S7II. Johr
. Stewart.
COUNTY SURVEYORS.
William ChriFty. elerted Tuesday, Sth October, 18.50. Clirisl.v, lc:i2
votes; Samuel Caldwell, 1202 votes. Christy swinn by Cremer,
clerk of Court of Quarter Sessions, Nov. 21, 18,50. Oath filed Nov.
2:1, 1^60. 1'. O., Alexandria.
J.Simpson Afiica, elected Oct. 11,1853. Oatli filed Dec. 15, 185:i. P.O.,
Huntingdon.
J. Simpson Aliica received 2013 votes, John F. Raniey received 2013
votes, Oct. 14, 18.50. "Each having received the same number of
John F. Ramey appointed. Certificale ol oalh tiled 24lh April, 1857, by
Court of IJuarler Sessions. P. O., Huntingdon.
John F. Raniey, elected Oct. 11, 1859. Oath filed Auk. 2, 1800.
John A. Pollock, elected 14th October, l,s02. Oalh filed April 25, 1803.
P. O., Mount Union.
Henry Wilson, appointed by Court of Quarter Sessii>iis, 21st November,
1804. Oalh filed Dec. 12, 1804. P. 0., Wilsoliia.
James E. Gla-gow, elected Oct. 10, 1805. Oalh filed Nov. 8, 1805. P. 0.,
Cassville.
Same, ele. ted Oct. 13, 1808. Oath filed Feb. 12, 1800.
Henry Wilson, elected Oct. 10, 1871. Oath filed Nov. 23, 1871. P. O,
Wilsonia.
Henry Wilson, elected Nov. 3, 1874. Oath filed Jan. 10, 1,S78. P.O.
Huntingdon.
William II. ll..oth,elerled Nov. (i, 1877. Oath filed .March 23, 1878, P.O.,
Maddensville.
John S. l.ytle, elected November, 1881. P. O., Spriue Creek.
1870. S. B. Chaney, John Vandc-
1873. John O. Stewart, Samuel
Brooks.
1870. John X. Lutz, Nicliolas Isen-
! 1871. Harris Richards.
1872. Michael Kyper.
1873. Gilbert Homing
1874. Aaron W, Evaus
1875. John GliUith.
187G. Daniel Conrad.
1877. .I.inies Harper, 1
Miihael Stair, Iv
IS7S Aliiani I!. Millel
1
JURY COMMISSIONERS.
1879. Richard W-ills, Adam Krii
and James Henderson,
pointed in 1881 to fill
Krngh*s removal from I
CHAPTER XXXIL
POPULATION AND POST-OFFICE.'^.
Census of 1880. — The tenth census of the popula-
tion, wealth, and industry of the United States was
taken juirsuant to ticts of Congress approved respec-
tivelv on March 3, 1879, and April 20, 1S80. An'office
POPULATION AND POST-OFFICES.
a'
n'
li'
]l
11
M
C,„n n,„„
,o,i„
1,7(19
signaled tlie('tn>us( lllir,.! he diiefoHu'er ol'wliicli was
called the supeiinliMiilinl ••{' llic census. The secretary
arranged the counties "t the several States into groups
of conti.niK.iis territory called supervisors' districts,
for eacli nC which a supervisor of the census was
appointed by the President, with the advice and
consent of the Senate. In Pennsylvania there were
ten such districts. Each supervisor, with the ap-
proval of the superintendent, apportioned his dis-
F,"i,,Vp: i' "
Il".',',:i:
Jarl,""i','T .,. ,'
j'l' \" .', .'
l\l:,"i!|."|..n 1...
Bl.Hl.i, 1 ,,
J|,M„"| 1 ,,:"
rH'',''.'i',<"'i'
S.,ll"i'!'l .'1 ..'.'
Tn''|','.„','.J|',',
W'. ','':' ' ' M
Ki'ii'fl"i''rv'i
Muuie.ville
Total
i;i(i
925
21 «
1,120
7:i8
579
4,125
1,055
trict into sub-divisions most convenient for the pur-
pose of enumeration. The Seventh District of this
State consist,,! ,.r luurteen counties, to wit: York,
Adan)s, CiinilMrlaml, Franklin, Perry, Juniata, Sny-
i ■ ' 218
der, Union, .MilUm, Huntingdon, Fulton, Centre,
Clinton, and Clearfield. J. Simpson Africa, of Hunt-
£:^''::EE:::E:":E
704
35:!
706
]'-■'-' "
tained twenty-seven. The names of the sub-districts
^^ il,->ill;,gu 2GU
227
Sub-iiisl. t(i,f,ii-t EniinK'i,t..r
.'.■^.■■■■■.■..■.'.v.'.'.'.,'.:!!;;;!!!; 20
816
":'E=EEE:::
1,058
848
g: ;.■: ; ,. '■ •-;::••:•••: ■■■'■"" ;y f ;■ J ''»i,;;j^^
' '.I •.^ir^^r'ZZ'ZEJ^ZZ'E. 308
151
1,002
^■■tr;;-l;h;;^^^^^^^
- '. '■-'■ 04
763
1'.I2 . ]■ '•"'.■ \N,, .1 .1, , ..1- . 1 11 ^' 1
v"-', '■"■''' ' ' '""""i;,.,. ,v ,-;. Dole.
Kil... ■'■■■' i.-.i. i ".::•'■ - :: : \'- '' -^ Simpson.
20,1.. M . : 1 ,• , ! • H, 1 iM.I |,,:l ,,r
2ir,. . :. ! • ' ' .-. ii.l'. '\,.,i,,,J,, ,n,.l
POPULATION-CENSUS OF 1880.
village 48
LIST OF
Post-Office.
rv Dulo
ex..ii,liia
t'l,«i, k Mills.
rOST.QFKICES, WITH TIIEIK LOCA
JANUARY, 1S83.
To«-„Bliip
Briuly.
Alexmidria
Shiiley.
..'.'■ '^.'.'ZZYZ''" hiunrnKliiin
|iihlU..vl,oTO
''.'.'Z.ZZZZZZZZYZJZZ''.T,.A.
!!E'Z'.l''.''''''.'''"T"'r"'''''Vll,iiklm.
''Z[ZY''':''..'.'Z'.'.Z'.'.'z.'.'.' si„iM:;fio]j.
TION,
or BuioMgh.
borough.
l,,.n>ngh.
ayboiungh.
■ol^l;.
Jl:::iV';':,"i',,, ;:;:;:::::::::::::::;::::z:: til
S;',:,V; •..-,:/■ ■::;■. ::zv::::;:=::: .^
lioroucjh.
Km' „ :■■',. >.! . . :::::::::::;;:;;■;:;::■;'::: 2"
^;'.;;,;, n ,„ ^ ,,; , %
rough.
HISTORY OF IIUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
CHAPTER XXXIII.
iAKKEE T0\VX.<1111'.
This tnwnsliip, as will be noticed l)y reference to
('li:L]iler III., was formed by the Cumberland County
Court at October sessions, 1767, and then embraced
all of the area of Huntingdon County west of Jack's
Mountain and Sidelinjf Hill and the greater portion
of Blair County. The name was originally written
Raek^. As the township was created during tlie
times when the people of the colonies were prote.stijig
against the taxes imposed upon them by the mother-
country, it is su]ip(>st(l the name was conferred in
hoiior (if Cnl. Isaac Parn', who by a speech delivered
ill Ki'i'i ill the lirilish Parliament on the celebrated
Slaiiip A.I. patriotically defended the colonists. The
iiaiiii' >oon became written " Barree," and long usage
has c-tablislud that as the correct orthography. In
the changes of more than a century it was so shorn
of its extensive proportions as to be reduced to an
area of about tvventy-flve square miles, it being
about four miles wide, with an average length sliglitly
exceeding six miles. Its general shape i- that of a
parallelo-raiii, with its northern end icMiiigoi, the
summit of Tii-M.v-s Mountain, which s.pamtrs it
with sulphur. Iron ore abounds in considerable
(luantities, and although but partially developed has
been found to yield a large percentage of excellent
i metal. The soil of the tillable parts of the township
is, in the main, somewhat thin, but is fairly fertile,
! and under skillful cultivation yields fine returns. It
I appears well adapted for fruit culture. There are
' some fine improvements and well-tilled farms.
I The first assessment of the property in this town-
ship after the formation of Huntingdon County was
in 17S8. The following extracts have been arranged
as nearly as possible according to the territory of the
township as it has been since subdivided.
The abbreviations used are " W," for warranted
land ; " L," for land held by " locations" or orders of
survey ; " Imp.," for land held by improvement-right ;
" a.," for acres ; " h.," for horses ; " h. c," for liorued
cattle ; " c," lor cows.
Robert Smith, collector, made a return of the lands
upon which there was no [iroperty to pay the taxes.
These tracts are designated with an "■, and were either
unimproved or untenanted.
B.\RREE AND MII.LKIi,
. 'MiU a. L., '1 h., 1. h.
Feig.iMi.i. TliMHMs, IC.i li. W., 4 h., 5 h. c , I still.
Fciguson, John, ICO a. \\., 2 h., I ll. c.
GalaghiT, Thomas, 150 a. \V., -1 h., 2 li. c.
Green, Cleiiieiit, luu a. Imp., 2 li.
Gi-eeii George, ;iOO a. L , J h., 1 h. c.
Noil-nesi
,eJy, adj. Manor lau.I,
at the rorks, 273 a. I.
v.in the folks.
I! kill
BARREE TOWNSHIP.
«Andi « 1 - 1 1 II IlieWirriolsE.dge
iOO a. L.
*Jam.^ 1 11 III.. FvMii-, 171)a L
«Johi, i 1 1 nil 1 I.
*Thun,i 1 111
J VCKSOV
B..gg.,Aud.e,« '0(.a L , 1 h , 1 h c
Crpe Ji.hii. 1 KM L,2h 2 li ,
Feiess, Mo.e^ 511 a L , 2 h , 2 li c
Glen, Jolin, 1.(1 i L,2h, h .
Glen, liclMlill r,(la L 2 h , 1 h c
Glen \n(li.« (Ik Rittlij), 23ia L , 2 1. , 2 b <•
(^len, I,nies Idii.i L , 2 li , 1 h c
Hm.ti.ii \\,ll,,m,250a L , 1 1, , 2 h c
Iitlh 1 lin, K.|,l.(la W, )1, ,2h c Igiistn
Ill, 1 saw-m
Mc4lo,, Willi, in 1.(1 a \\ ,3J0L,4li, .h c.
I still.
Miller, Ri.lnrI Ind i L 2 li 2h c
Oburn J,i»er.li,2 (la L, li,3b c
Pnitor, Sinuul, _(l(la W , 2 li , 2 b c
Poi ter, -tt illiani, 22(1 a \\ , 2 b , 2 b c
Porte 1, James, 2 h, 2 b c
Smith, Robeit, 200 a W , i h , o b c
Non Ite^ideiU Lands
*Samuel Mereditb, adj Willinni BIcAle^y, 2000a
L.
•James Sniilb, adj William McAle^y, 492 a L
•Robert stepliui-i 11 i 1| J .lin WiNon (in mme o
r John Mil
le Willi 1 M 1 1 i M ibenson), JOOa L
*Patt.i 1 in .Jla L
♦Jobii^l 1 1 111, 2(10 1 W
*Jobn^l ^^ M ^ll^^ 1 ii , W
*Geort, 1 1 11,1 (11 W
*Jobll ( II l„c, 10(11 I
*Jobn 1. Ill 100.1 L
*Jobu 1 .\ ,Uj « illiini 1 atteiTon, iOOa L
John Harris, adj John Little, 200 a W
George Trie, adj oi lying on tbe bead of bquire
Little's, M
200 a W
LOGAN AND WEST.
Armstrong, Tbonias, 280 a. W., 2 ll., 2 h. c.
Cresswell, Robert, 150 a. W., 1 b., 2 h. c.
Cresswell, James, 150 a. L., 2 h, 3 b. c.
Cotton, John (for Kirkpatrick, property of Mrs.
Bond), 150
h., 2t
Dickey, John, 2'
Gray, George, 100 a. L., 2 b., 2 h. c.
Gray, Thomas, 100 a. L., 2 h., 2 h. c.
Graffass, Nicholas, 200 a. W., 2 b., 3 b.
Johnston, William, 300 a. W., 3 b., 3 h,
Leonard, Patrick, 60 a. L., 2 b., 2 h. c.
Long, William, 100 a. W., 1 b. c.
Long, Thomas.
McCorniick. Alexander, 3U0 a. W., 5 h.
Ralston, David, 50(1 a. W., 4 h., 6 b. c.
Wilson, William, 100 a. D., 2 h., 3 h. c.
Wilson, George, 200 a. L., 2 b., 2 h. c.
Wilson, John, 200 a. L., 2 h., 2 li. c.
Non-Resident Land.
, deceased, 180 a. L.
■I's Ciwk, adj. David Ralston, 111
, near the Warm Spring, COO 8
lARKER.
: Classified.
Brown, Moses, 10(
Brown, Michael,
Conner, James, 21
'irt),150a. W., 2
Tnrbilt, John, deceased,
Thompson, Widow, 100 d
Y„ni,g,Juhn,2h.,lh.c
Ifon-ResideiU.
*Samnel Mifflin, ileceased. Warm Springs, Stone Creek, 1200 a. L.
The Shaver's Creek Manor, — Within the limits
of this townsliip i.s located one of the tracts reserved
by the proprietaries of the province for their own use.
It is known as the Shaver's Creek Manor, and con-
tains two thousand six hundred and eight acres. The
warrant for its survey was dated Oct. 30, 1760, and
the survey was made by Samuel Finley, an assistant
of John Armstrong, then deputy surveyor of Cum-
berland County, Nov. -5, 1762. From this tract the
village of Manor Hill, located within its lines, de-
rived its name. In November, 1788, James Hunter,
a surveyor then and for some years thereafter in ac-
tive practice, divided the Manor tract into lots as fol-
lows :
No.
RolK
; Was,
The village lots were chiefly laid off on Manor lot
No. 10.
Although the township was not wholly free of In-
dians, no outrages seem to have been committed
within its borders. To be prepared in case an incur-
sion occurred, a stockade fort was built at Manor Hill
on one of the Eickets farms. It was designed pri-
marily for temporary defense, and its existence doubt-
le.ss gave the settlers assurances of safety which they
otherwise would not have entertained. It was occu-
pied on several occasions of Indian alarms, in one of
which, it is said, occurred the birth of Jacob Clianey.
The farm was sold by the Rickets to Arthur Moore,
who in turn conveyed it to John Crum, who used the
timbers in building a sheep barn on the same farm,
which was demolished not many years since.
John Dickkv, who catue from Carlisle, Pa., was
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Mie of the earliest settlers ut' the present township.
■Jonie years before the Revolution he took up a larire
raet of haul in tlie iiei<;liborhood of the "Manor,"
Hit till- iinsi-ttlril riiiHliiioM ot the country caused him
n n-tiiiii to ('arli-l.\ wlieri- he lived several years,
heti ntinnid to liani-i', wliirli was his residence
I SI 4,
lii< -ix rhildien oirm,!' hi> dall-liter^ inariieil Michael
.Murray, who livrd on thr Manur; anotlnr .lohn
I'hramton. who liviMl ,,n the >niall >treani which bears
hi. iianir, Iniiunly rall.Ml Kuiii-^ Itun ; while the
third .laU2ht.r married .Tnhn HendrrM.n. an,l lived
on an adjoiuin- tract of land. The >on. .lohn and
Thomas removed to thr \\\-t, and .Tame> died in the
townshiii.
Tin; .Ma<si;v' Family ori-inallv liv,Ml in che.ter
C.nnty. .Soon after the llevolntio,, two biothers,
Mordrrai and I'hineas, settled in the Spruce Creek
Valley, wlierc they built the first forge in Franklin
township, some time before 1800. They sold out their
interests to .John Gioninger & Co., and Mordecai
cro.ssed Tussey's Jlountain into Barree, and purchased
a large tract of land in the Shaver's Creek Valley
along the base of the mountain. Here he died at
the age of ninety years. He had daughters wdio mar-
ried,—Sarah, John Henry ; I'luebe, John McCartney ;
and Jane, Lsrael Pennington, of Centre <.'ounty.
His scras were Mordecai, a idivMciau at Ma.>cy>-
burg, in Barree, until his death in Is.V.. His
widow survived him until Is.sl, .Iving at the a-e
of eighty-seven years, leaving no is>ue. The sec.md
son, Ro'bert, was married to Martha, daughter of
Joseph Jackson, and lived on the larm now occu-
pied by his son Reuben until hi- death, aged eighty-
two years. Besides Reuben he had children,— Mor-
decai B., an attorney at Huntingdon ; and sons named
Daniel and John. A daughter, Jane, became the
wife of William Miller, of West township.
John r,i;i. I.. —Another early settler in this part of
the township was John Bell, who livi-d on the place
now owned by Alexander Oaks until his <l,.alh in
1.S3.3, a very aged man. He was the father of sons,—
George W., wdio was married to Margaret McMahan,
and who died in 18(i4, at tlie age of righiy-two years ;
Alexander, married to Elizabeth .Moore: William,
married to Elizabeth Henry; Thomu,, married to
Margaret Ewing; ami John and Arthur, who were
Mc.M,
.Vfter the Revolution, I'.eu- S;
n theTnscarora\'allev,and ii
the garrwon at Northumberland, « here his brother
James s,.ttled, not far from Danville, lie was mar-
ried to n dan-hter of Daniel Me.Meeee, and reared
J..hn .McMahan, the <d.l
the age of seventy-six years. They reared sons
named Benjamin, George, Marshall, James, Jackson,
and daughters wdio married Robert Wilson, David
Little, ami .lonathan Johnston. John McMahan is
one of Ihe ..Ide-t men in the county. He is a carpen-
ter liy trade, and attained wonderful skill in the use
of the broail-a\e. his exploits in that direction being
remembereil by many of the old people of Barree and
Jaeksfiu. Daniel, a second son of Benjamin Mc-
Mahan, removed to Si. Louis, and Benjamin, another
son, died at Alt..oua. The McAleece, or McClees
family removed to Kentucky at an early day. The
young man .^^.•^_'lees, killed by the Indians in Jackson
township, was a nephew of Daniel McAleece, his
parents never living in the county.
Wii.i.iA.M Mafi-itt.- In the upper part of the
valley, above the McMahan farm, lived William Maf-
fitt, wdio moved there from Woodcock Valley, in Bed-
ford. He was the father of three sons named John,
Robert, and James, and of daughters wdio married
William Johnston, James McClelland, and Joseph
Ross.
Casper Cp.oYL lived in the Matfitt family, and
some of his family now occupy the .Alaffitt home-
stead. He had sons named George, Samuel, Henry,
Philip, Jonas, and Thomas.
McCartney Family. — Farther down the valley
lived George McCartney, and Daniel and James Mc-
Cartney lived in Jackson, all being of different pa-
rentage, and not related to one another. They were
among the early settlers, and their descendants have
become ((uite numerous.
Till-, RfDY BROTHERS, George and Barney, came
tidiii York County after the Revolution, the former
having been engaged in that struggle. He occupied
wlial is known as the Rudy homestead, where he lived
until liis death. His five daughters married John
Seoit, Casper Croyl, and A. Morrison, of Barree, and
.lohn Warefield and Robert Wilson, of Jackson. His
sons were John, George, Jacob, Henry, Samuel, and
.buias, the latter living on the homestead until his
death in ls,-,4. His sons Martin, R.aiben, Samuel,
and .loliii yet live in that locality.
.biHN Hexry, an Irishman, was an early settler
on the farm which is now owned by John Smith.
Here he reared three sons, named James, J(din, and
Samuel, and daughters who married John Hutchin-
son, ot Iiarree, Asa Fagan, of the same township, and
Morrison, of Huntingdon. The oldest son
loved to Clearfield, Samuel went out in the w-ar of
SI- and never returned, and John married Sarah
la-sey, and lived in Barree until LS-H, wdien he
loved to near Fairfield, where he died in LS.'ii;, leaving
on-, .lesse, James, Mordecai, and John.
I> \\ ii> (;ii.l.ll..vxp, of Irish birth, was one of the
r-i settlers below the Manor, rearing a large family,
ne of the daughters, Mary, yet being a resident of
iie town-hip. at the age of about eighty years. John
lender-on.an Irishman, settled in the same locality.
BARREE TOWNSHIP.
213
on one of the Dickey farms. He was the father of
two sons, John and George. The former married
Sally Campbell, and moved to Cass County, Iowa.
George married Harriet Taylor, of Mifflin County,
and settled on the William Mcllhenney farm, on the
Manor tract. He died near Petersburg in 1855. A
son. Miles, is yet living on the homestead.
In the neighborhood of Saulsburg settled Thomas
Forrest a few years before the Revolution, and lived
there until his death in 1806. The two daughters he
reared married John Morrill and Isaac Myton, both
of whom moved to Ohio. The oldest son, John, mar-
ried Martha Wilson, and settled in Barree. He wm-
the father of Joseph Forrest, at present one of tin
oldest citizens of the township, and James and John
Forrest, who moved to the West. Other sous of
Thomas Forrest were Joseph and Thomas, who wci.
among the first settlers of the northwestern part of
the State. Along the northwest base of Warrior
Ridge James Watson improved what later became
known as the Oyer and Gibbony farms. Christian
Oyer was from Chester County. He had a son, also
named Christian, who made the substantial improve-
ment now on the farm, removing to Ohio more than a
quarter of a century ago. The daughters of Christian
Oyer, Sr., married George Wilson and Richard San-
key. John Gibbony, the father of Joseph Gibbony,
came from Lancaster County about 1824.
William Stewart, a pioneer, lived south of the
Manor. He was the ftither of Judge John Stewart,
who lived in the same locality; James and Samuel,
other sons, lived in Jackson, while Thomas Stewart
died on the homestead. Several daughters were mar-
ried to James Sample and John Oaks, the latter of
Jackson township. William Hirst came about 1795
and settled in the upper part of the township, where
he died in 1852 at the age of seventy-eight years.
His daughters married into the Fowler, Evans, and
Peightal families. Of his sons, John died at Sauls-
burg ; William became a Methodist minister and
died at Washington City ; Andrew H. served as
county treasurer, and afterwards became a merchant
at Philadelphia; and James was a physician in Illi-
nois. Near the Jackson line lived John Duff, who
came to the place from the Kishacoquillas Valley.
He reared ten sons, namely, William, Samuel, John,
Cornelius, Andrew, Edward, James, David, Reuben,
and Charles. There were also four daughters who
attained womanhood.
Some time about 1800, John Crum, a very active
Methodist, settled at Manor Hill, on one of the Rick-
ets farms. His sons Cornelius and John moved to
the West, wdiile his daughters married John M. Smitli,
of Jackson, and Joseph Adams, who had the first
store at the Manor, and who afterwards became widely
known as Judge Adams.
Abraham Hagan, a native of Xewark, X. J., re-
moved to Baltimore, and frdin tliat city to Huntins:-
don Countv, moving to Manor Hill in 1810, and fol-
lowed his trade, shoemaking. One of his sons, John,
is yet an esteemed citizen of that locality, while James
lives in Jackson, and William removed to Indiana.
Some of his daughters married Jaines Myton, George
Hutchinson, and David Gilliland.
In 1812, after West was set off, the township con-
tained the following taxables :
:.mill)..
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
lifll, Goc.rge.
Bruoks, Frfilcrick.
Brooks, Williiiin.
Bell, Willinm.
Breckonii.lse, Thom
Burr, Roliort.
Clianey, Juiiu's.
Clmney, .I.ilin.
Campbell, J.isiiili.
Cumiilifll, Alexiiu.le
Cumiilicll, Jc.lin.
McKln..\
Jlill.T.'I
JU-Cill, ,
s.iii, NVUIiiiiii McAk-vy; IT'j:., Jolin lleatly, John McGill; ITJi;, Mi-
cljai-l Mmni.v, Samui-1 AiidoiBOii; 1797, .losi-pli Potti-i, Thomas
Warren; 1798, David Gilliland. Samutl Mitch.ll; 1709, KoluTt
.Smart, Rohpit Leonard; isun-l, Morris Ferris, .lames llcllroy;
ISO.', Thomas Warren, Benjamin SlcMahnn ; lSuJ-4, TIronras War-
ren, Robert Moure; ISIJ.5, William Wallace, Saninel Kcnney;
1800, David Riddle, Robert Morrell ; 18(17, Janrcs Watson, Mor-
decai Massey; 1808, John McGill, Samuel Morrison ; 1809, James
Watson, George Rudy; 18Ur, John Campbell, Robert Leonard;
ISIl-l-i. John Watt, John Mcllr'oy; 1813, Joseph Runsha, William
Rick.lts; 1SU-1.">, George McCrum, Christian Oyer: ISlC, John
Carmon, William Maffitt; 1817, Joseph Claylorr, William Maffilt;
I.SIH, .lohn Watt, Thomas Coughenour ; 1S19, David Gilliland,
James Waisorr: IS'Jil, David Gilliland, James Watson; 1S21, Asaph
Fa^'al., S..ri.url M„ir,,.iT, ; Is-', Asapli Fapi.i, Join, Korrvsl ; IS.':;,
Graham. Jlar
Henry, Samrn
Ilnstorr. Willi
llerrry, Willii
IliKht, Janres
The owi
.Taini'S Wil
Th..
by residents wa.s liil.Tl.'.;
There were 2.55 head of I
cattle, 2 <rrist-iiiins, 7 >aw-
In isso i|„, ,,.,|,ul:,ti.,„
present lownship of Mille,
Civil Organization.— 1
HiiiitiiiKnlon Comity vvn.
limits. Henee in tl'i,' fol
.ippear the names of ]ier
is now one of the follouiii:
Jackson, Oneida, .Milhr,
if elected before tho-.- tow
was included until ili.- .>pr
principal offieer.s hav,. bee
:,t< u.'re Martha Clianey,
:-on, Robert Stewart, and
er of acre.s of land owned
lis
liell ; 1.S18, TIroinii
llofford; isol
is.ii, John Log
Deeker, Johrr
' :, I > - !^ Tranlwein, Gilbert Horn-
. MiHiin l:-.. .. I'. Mi U,i.,i-.-y. llerrry r..rrrpro|ist;
lias sr.'uart, (;,.,, rt-e S.ntt, J. C. Miller: 180C, Thomas
■•orge Hirtchinson, Andrew Clianey; 1SG7, Jolrir L. H..f-
e Hntelrin.son; I.SGS, Joseph Herrilersorr, John MiMa-
hyDarley; ISrJU, Wrlliam Conch, Josi'iih Grl.boiiy, John
S70-71, George Hutchinson, A. Charrey, John Stewart;
Bell, I,. Morrisorr ; 1S7.-J, William Ewing. Patrick Geltis;
ilr Gibbony, U. Kndy, J. A. Conch; IS?.'), William Eekley;
McMalmn, Williani Hallman, F. Corbirr ; ls77. William
l.jhn Harris, Ale.varrder Myton ; 187!<, William M. \l,vy,
in, Samuel Morrison; 1S79, Daniel Troiit« , in. I Ini-riui
issii, W. W. Frerielr, Daniel Troutweiri; Issl, II C.
Murray, Ibdi-rt Mn
Ewirrg; 1875,
Ewirrg; 1878,
BARREE TOWNSHIP.
215
Since the adoption of the free school system the
following have been elected as directors:
clicy, Ruiibeii liudy,
In ISSlt, xvlit-n I5arree yet included the present
townshi]) of Miller, there were ten school districts, in
each of which a five months' school was maintained-
The number of males attending was one hundred and
sixty-nine, of females one hundred and thirty-three.
The cost of tuition for each pupil was eighty-seven
cents per month. The total amount levied for school
and building purposes was §1751.06. The township
contains several fine school buildings, and all the old
houses are being gradually displaced by a better class
of buildings, which are equal to those in other parts
of the county.
General Industries and Hamlets.— In the present
township of Barree there is but little water-power, and
but few manufacturing interests consequently are
carried on, agriculture being the chief occupation of
the people. The most important manufacturing in-
terest ever carried on in Barree was Monroe Smelting
Furnace, in the northwestern corner of the township.
It was built on Shaver's Creek by Gen. James Irwin
about 1845, and was successfully operated by him sev-
eral years. Following him as an operator was George
W. Johnston, who did considerable casting in connec-
tion, making stoves of the Philadelphia pattern. The
metal produced by the furnace was grayish, and was
esteemed superior for casting purposes. The furnace
was of the quarter pattern, and had a good capacity,
but was unfavorably located for an extensive busi-
ness. It has not been in blast for the last twelve
years, and the property connected therewith is some-
what dilapidated. It belongs to the Logan Iron and
Steel Companv. Not tar from this localitv John
Rudy began distilling whiskey in May, 1878, the dis-
tillery being of small capacity and operated only
about five months in a year. The Rudy family also
carries on a small saw-mill, and Reuben and Martin
have manufactured brick the past four years. In the
same section a small saw-mill, operated by John Mc-
Mahan and others, has long since passed away, and
small mills on Herrad's Run have outlived their use-
fulness.
Ma^si-:ysburg isasmall hamlet in the northwestern
\r.\il 111' the township, and owes its name to Dr. Mor-
dei-ai ilussey, who resided at this place nearly all his
lifefime. It was formerly more of a business point
than at present, there being but half a dozen houses
and a store carried on by Samuel Troutwein. The
first store in the place was kept by Asbury R. Stewart,
in a building which has now fallen into disuse, and
was opened nearly forty years ago. Intermediate
tradesmen have been John C. Walker, Henry Kocher,
Silas Hutchinson, John Rudy, Jacob S. Reed, and
probably a few others. Prior to this John McCart-
ney opened a public-house, which was discontinued
before 1840. Among the mechanics who carried on
their trades a number of years were John Phramptom,
William JIaflitt, and George Everts, blacksmiths.
Manor Hill, in the southeastern part of the town-
ship, is a hamlet of several dozen buildings, arranged
without any attempt to form a village, the place never
having been regularly platted. Its name was derived
from being located on a hill on Shaver's Creek Manor,
which was surveyed for the proprietaries in 1762.
Among those who lived here soon after the hamlet
had its beginning were the Gettis, Jackson, Stewart,
Wilson, and other families. In 1824 there was a
tavern kept by William Couch, a blacksmith-shop by
John Garver, and a hat-shop by Robert McFadden.
Garver was a mechanic here a number of years, and
Cyrus Gerhart was a later smith.
The first regular store at this place was kept by
Joseph Adams, near the present Methodist meeting-
house. At his tavern stand William Couch had a
small store, and Robert Moore engaged in the same
business, putting up an addition to that building, in
which he sold goods. Another addition made a shoe-
shop for John Hagan, where he carried on his trade
many years. In the same building merchandised Wil-
iam Moore, James Lyons, John Love, Smith & Hart-
man, J. C. Walker, and, at present, Robert Crown-
over. At the time the Moores were in trade John
Cresswell and John Walker each had stores at other
stands, and near the Cresswell stand Alexander B.
Gillam is at present in trade. Among other mer-
chants have been Silas Cresswell, Henry Kocher,
Wm. Harper, and Andrew Wilson.
The first postmaster of the Manor Hill oflire was
John Love, who was succeeded by Benjamin Hart-
man, and he by John Davidson, the cabinet-maker.
Then came J. C. Walker, Andrew Wilson, and the
I i;
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
by the stii^e-liiic IVon, P,trr-l,iirfr. One of tin- early
mail-carriers on tlii^ line was Hiram Price, a son of
Wm. Price, wiio liv.l near Ma^^eysburir. Tlie family
was verv j.oor, nn.l Hiram's ontfil ronM.ted of an old
hor-^e, so |M,.,r ll.al it was an nl.jeet of L'.'n.'.al ridi-
cule. Thi> he r.MJi'. and with a .small fi-h-horii an-
nounced his coniiiiir to the several postottiees on the
route. The family removed to Iowa, where Hiram
became a representative in Congress, and later was
an Indian commissioner.
Among the keepers of pidilir-hnnses liesjdes Wm.
Couch were Josiah Cunnin-ham, .Mexander :\Ic>[ur-
trie, Samuel Hays, L. W. Port, Alexander Win;iate,
James Carmon, James and Samuel Fleming, and
Wm. Morrison, there being no inn in 1S81.
SAULSEtiRG is a hamlet several miles northeast from
Manor Hill, and containing about the .same number
of houses as that place. The iiamlet took its name
from Henry Widersall, who set aside some lots for
village purposes about 1836. The proprietor was
often called simply "Sail," and the change from this
tn Saul with the word burg added w;is virv easv. .\t
the -air of lots, George MeCrum 1. .ii-l,t tin- Sprin-
lot and erected thereon a distillery, which was rarrird
on by his son James. John Harper also bnilt one of
tlie fir.st houses, which became a tavern, and, with
adilitions and changes, has been the public-house
ever since, .\mong the principal keepers have bein
Peter and .lames Livingston, James Coen, James
FlemiiiL', .b.hn (i. Stewart, George Pandolph. R-.bert
llam-ry, and .larol, H.allnian. The lioiis,. l,v the
di-tilK.ry was aUo a pla.-,. n\ rntrrtainment. No
regular pul.lir-l,„UM. has he.-n maintained f.r s,,me
y.ars. Andrew 11. llii-t suld the first gouds in the
place, and among ..tlier- who ~nl.-e.piently merchan-
dised there were L.nc .^ (Iyer, .lamrs Ma-nir<', Sam-
uel W. .Mvlon, .lames (lillaiii, .fdm ('..iirli and
d .lull
-make.
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fers(m Medical College. Dr. J.iseph F. Wilson
graduated the same year, 184o, and after being at
Manor Hill for a period located at .Saulsburg, where
he has lived more than a quarter of a century. Since
1878 Dr. Richard M. Johnson, who graduated fronj
the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery in
1877, has been established in the practice of medicine
at Manor Hill, coming from Mooresvillc, where lie had
been the preceding year. In years gone l)y, among
other physicians in the township, were Dr. James
Hirst and Dr. Hy.skill, the latter beinga contemporary
for a short time of the present Dr. Wilson.
Religious and Educational.— In the history of
Porter township in this houk may be read an account
of the old Hart's Log Presbyterian Cliureh, with
which the Presbyterians of Shaver's Creek Valley
were connected many years. These members had the
same ministry and shared the burdens of a church
organization with the Hart's L.g inemhers. For the
accommodation of
The Shaver's Creek Congregation, a meeting-
house was built on the Manor about 1790, on a
tract of ground set aside for church and burial pur-
poses, wdiich has been in longer consecutive use than
any other ground in the county devoted to the same
purpose. There were originally four acres, but owing
to an error in locating the new building additional
land hail to be purchased in 1835 from William Hen-
II. Ill and James Ewing, making the entire lot more
than five acres in extent. On the 23d day of Febru-
ary, ISO,"), the congregation became an incorporated
li.i.ly as " The Presbyterian Church of Shaver's Creek
Manor," with a board of trustees as follows : Matthew
Stevens, David Riddle, James Watson, Samuel Henry,
Alexander McCormick, Jr., William McAlevy, Jr.,
and William Stewart. At this time Matthew Stevens
\N .1- the pastor, and among the members of the church
wer.- Alexander Drnmmond, Robert McCormick. Al-
exander McCormick, Sr. and Jr., Samuel Johnston,
(ieorge McCartney, James Bradley, Hugh Morri.son,
William JIaffitt, Charles Cunningham', Hugh Tol-
lan.l, Matthew Gilliland, George Riddle, John Little,
.b.s.pli Jack.son. John Wilson, Alexander Work,
. I. .1,11 Stewart, Robert Nelson, John Brown, William
.M.Alevy, Sr. aii.l Jr., James M.dlr.iy. Patrick Mc-
l)..iial.l, .I..I111 M.i-ill, .lames TlemipM,,,, i;..hert .Mc-
Ke.', Tli(.iiia> Mel-Cei', John Cree, James L..gan,
.I..I111 ('liris:y, Tln.mas Warren, Samuel Cowen, John
Chri-ty, .I..lin Hennon, Hugh Watt, Charles Rainey,
.l..lin 'I'itz-.-raM. J.imes Hennon, Matthew Miller,
.I..I111 l;,niii-..ii. .Tames Belford, Gilbert Chaiiey,
.L.hii F..ni-t, .\ndr(w Dunn, John Cunningham,
Till. ma- l'.irii~t. .lain.- Wilson, Moses Forney, Joseph
0-1, mil, .-il.Ktli.w Cillilaiiil, Hugh Tolland, John
Stewart. David Gill Hand, Sr. and Jr„ John Enstice,
Wiliiam ll..nii..ii, .l,.lin Murray, Matthew Cre.s.swell,
William Myt..n. Samuel :\ryton, Thomas Ralston,
.l..hii MiCliir,-, .lames Shannon, David Riddle, and
l;..lHit Wilsim.
BRADY TOWNSHIP.
2V,
The same year Michael Murray willed a sum of
money to the trustees of the congregation, the interest
of which was to be devoted for the use of the con-
gregation " in maintaining the gospel, and the other
half to school poor children in the parish."
The congregation of Shaver's Creek Manor has
contributed of its membership to form other congre-
gations, and since 1844 has maintained a meeting-
house in Jackson township, where the larger number
of its members at present reside. At Manor Hill a
stone church was built in 182.3, which in a repaired
condition is yet the place of worship of the members
residing in Barree, although meetings have not been
regularly held there the past few years. The trustees
of the church property, including the meeting- [
house at McAlevy's Fort, in Jackson, in 1881 were
James Stewart, James M. Stewart, John B. Smith,
Samuel Smith, William Davis, and Thomas Mitchell.
The elders at the same time were Hugh A. Jackson,
James Smith, and David McAlevy. This office has
also been filled in later years by Alexander Thomp-
son, Samuel Mitchell, William D. Black, Robert
Huey, George McAlevy, and Robert Fleming.
The congregation has had the ministerial services
of the following reverend gentlemen, and probably a
few others for short periods : the Revs. John Johnston,
of Huntingdon, James Johnston, of Mifflin County,
Matthew Stevens (the first regular jiastor), James
Thompson, until his death, in 1851, when the con-
gregation was no longer served with Hart's Log ;
Samuel Wilson, David Sterritt, for about fourteen
years ; Richard Curran, for about eight years ; Sam-
uel Hill, for half a dozen years ; Moses Floyd, about
eight years; John C. Wilhelm, W. W.Campbell, and
since October, 1878, the Rev. William Prideaux, of
Huntingdon.
The cemetery by the old Manor Church contains a
large number of graves, many being those of the
earliest settlers of the valley. It has lately been in-
closed by a neat fence, and made more attractive in
other respects.
Manor Hill Methodist Episcopal Church.— In
the southeastern part of Barree and northwestern part
of Miller among the early Methodists were John
Crum, Sr., Cornelius Crum, Cliristian Oyer, John
Chaney, Shadrach Chaney, John 'Miller, William
Couch, Andrew Wilson, Thomas Wilson, Samuel
Myton, William Myton, John Jlyton, Samuel Myton,
Jr., Wesley Gregory, Dennis Coder, George Wilson,
George JlcCrum, Robert Logan, Joseph Gibbony,
Philip Silknitter, John Wakefield, Solomon Stevens,
Mark McDonald, Joshua Green, Elisha Green, and
John Green. For the accommodation of these wor-
shipers a small brick meeting-house w;is built at
Manor Hill, but as the membership increased so
rapidly a larger church edifice was required, and the
brick church yet in use was built about 1837. Re-
cent repairs have made it comfortable and sufficiently
attractive. It is a two-storv building, and the lower
part has been fitted up for class-rooms and other
purposes of the church. On the same lot is a neat
cemetery, the whole property being controlled by a
board of trustees, which in 1881 was composed of
Wesley Gregory, Andrew Myton, J. B. Myton, James
Stewart, Carmon Green, Samuel Myton, Samuel
Gregory, Robert Green, and H. C. Crownover.
The church at Manor Hill was served by the min-
isters of Huntingdon and other circuits until a new
circuit was formed in 1853, which embraced at that
time and for many years all the Methodist appoint-
ments in Shaver's Creek and Standing Stone Valleys.
By the formation of Petersburg and Ennisville Cir-
cuits the limits of Manor Hill Circuit have been very
much reduced, there being in 1881 but four appoint-
ments, namely. Manor Hill, Mooresville, Fairfield,
and Donation. The circuit owns a parsonage at Manor
Hill, which was controlled by Trustees Joseph Gib-
bony, Robert Johnston, Thomas Bell, James Stewart,
George Myton, Joseph Oburn, and James F. Thomp-
son. The entire circuit had nearly 200 members,
divided as follows: Manor Hill, 61 ; Mooresville, 75;
Fairfield, 23 ; and Donation (in Oneida township),
39. The Sunday-school at Manor Hill had 80 mem-
bers, and was superintended by Carmon Green.
The following have been the ministers of Manor
Hill Circuit since 1853 :
1853, Kevs. A. Britlain, T. W. Gottwalt; 1854, Eevs. Klhli.i Butler,
Samuel CreiglHon; 18.55-56, Kevs. J. W. Haugh»«;,i,i, Wilh.r F.
Walkius; 1857-58, Uevs. J. A. Melick, .James T. M iV :i 1- ''-r,ii_
Rev-. A. A. E-kridge, 0. F. Gray; Ifi'll, ReV3. A '•] \: I ''.
Clarke; ISi;-.', Revs. W. A. H.iu<:k, John MuorlM I 1 1;-.
J.ilin Jluorhea'l, LulIierSuiith; lsr,5, Revs..rMl,ii Sii :- n.J.iiiH
n. McGarrah; 1806. Revs. John Anderson, 0. 31. Sle" ait ; ISiiT. Kevs.
J..hn A. De 3Io>er, 0. M. Stewart; 1868, EeTs. John A. De Moyer,
William J. Owens; 1809, Kevs. John A. De Jloyer, J. A. Woodcock ;
ISTO-Tl, Revs. William Gwjlin, Wesley Ely, William Schriber;
1872-74, Rev. W. A. Clipjiinger; 1875, Kev. D. Castleman : 1876-77,
Rev. W. R. Whitney; 1878-79, Rev. W. 31. Jlemin^-er; ISSO, Rev.
H. M. Ash; 1881, Rev. J. W.Olewine, Ricliard Hinkle (presiding
CHAPTER XXXIV.
BRADY TOWNStlll'.
Beady is one of the border townships nf the r.,uiity,
situated north of the Juniata River. On the north-
east, east, and southeast it is bounded by Jliffiin
County, being separated from it in the latter course
by Jack's Mountain. West and northwest is the
township of Henderson, and on the north is Miller
township. The Juniata separates Brady from Shirley
and Union townships on the south and .southwest.
The township is mainly mountainous, the foot-hills
of Jack's Mountain extending far into the interior.
Beyond these is Standing Stone Mountain and its
attendant ridges, trending in a general northeast to
.southwest direction. The intermediate areas form
small valleys, and embrace also a portion of the noted
Kishacoquillas Valley, which may he said to begin
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
about three miles f'riim the Jiiiiiatii, wiilenin.;: from that
point in its extent to the lower part, twenty miles
distant in Mifflin County. That part of the valley
in Brady drains to the southwest, but the jirincipal
drainage is to the nortiieast, and in local terms the
former configuration of the land is disregarded and en-
tirely subordinated to the latter, the course of the
valley being regarded as down from its head, despite
the direction of the water-courses. The part in Brady
is drained by Saddler's Creek and its affluent runs,
which form a junction with Mill Creek, the other
stream of the township, about two miles from its mouth.
The latter rises in the ridges of Henderson, and hav-
ing a very rapid descent affords several small but good
water-powers. Many years ago it was called Prid-
more's Mill Run. There are numerous springs in
the township, several of them being strongly impreg-
nated with mineral )iroperties, among the most noted
being a sulphur spring in the northeastern part of the
township. The soil of the Kishacoquillas Valley is
fertile, resting upon a limestone base, and in this part
are .some finely im|)roved farms. In other localities
the soil is a slaty loam and but moderately produc-
tive. Sandstone of superior quality for the manu-
facture of glass is obtained from Rocky Ridge, and
iron ore and fire-clay abound in almost inexhaustible
quantities. The development of these minerals and
the ordinary agricultural pursuits constitute the chief
employment of the people.
Pioneer Settlers.— The accounts of the early set-
tlements of lirady are obscure and conflictijig. A
number of jiioneers lived within its borders prior to
the Revolution, of whom little can be said. The I'rid-
more, Vandevender, Eaton, Loudenslager, and several
other families were among the inhabitants of that
period. The former removed before 1800. The mem-
ory of the Eaton family and young Loudenslager is
perpetuated in connection with the Indian troubles
in 1778. It is stated by tlu- historian of tl,,. .luniata
Valley that these partie- liv.d ii.nr llir Imm.I of tlic
Ki-hacoquiUas Vallcv.and lliat in tin- v.iir iii.nli.,n.d
thcv l.c-amrthr victims ..l' sav:i-r alrnritv. It smns
up.
receiving such treatment as the place allurdid it was
determined to send him to Middletown, where proper
attention might be given him. He was accordingly
placed in a canoe to be conveyed down the river, but
did not proceed far before life became extinct. The
same day that Loudenslager w-as a.ssassinated the In-
dians visited the cabin of the Eaton family, and find-
insr the husband awav, took captive his wife and two
children, plundered the house, and set it on fire. Before
it was entirely destroyed Mr. Eaton reached his home,
and saw enough to lead him to believe that it was the
work of tiie savages. Quickly mounting his horse he
sped to Standing Stone to alarm the garrison, and
there learned from the lips of the wounded man that
j his suspicions were only too true. A scouting party
I set in pursuit of the savages, but failed to find their
j trail, and although the search was continued for sev-
eral days no trace of the Indians could be found.
Mr. Eaton became a heart-brokeu man, and persisted
in the search of his loved ones, being satisfied that
they had been murdered only when their blanched
bones were found years afterwards by some hunters
in the mountains of Warrior's Mark township. The
Eaton house was on the hillside by the spring below
the present Eagle Mills. Whether rightfully or not,
Jacob Hare, of Hare's Valley, was accu.sed of being
the white man wdio was with the Indians wdien they
, fired upon Loudenslager, and the feelings the people
! entertained towards Hare for his affiliations with the
j enemies of the patriot cause came near costing him his
1 life. At this time Peter Vandevender was living on
I the Juniata, on a fine tract of meadow lands, in the
locality which became known later as Vandevender's
I Bridge. He was of Holland descent, moving from
New Jersey to Montgomery County, Pa., from there
to Virginia, and thence to the above place some time
before the Revolution, being attracted thither by the
beauty and fertility of the lands along the Juniata.
He brought with him a negro slave, and had an Irish
servant working for his passage-money. He carried
on a distillery, and, owing to the prominent location
of his ]dace, his house was somewhat of the nature of
an inn, where every one enjoyed the old gentleman's
' freely-dispensed hospitality. Although not a soldier
in the cause for independence, he was an ardent
patriot, and thoroughly detested the Toryism of his
neighbors, and especially the pronounced sentiments
of Jacob Hare. On the day following the events
above related Vandevender was attracted to the door
of his house by the rattle of a drum in the possession
of some of Capt. Blair's Rangers, who were coming
u]i the road on tlieir nutrch in pursuit of the Tory
.Tiihn Weston. LTpon their approach Vandevender
ilemanded the cause of the noise, and being told that
they were hunting John Weston and his Tory adher-
ents, exclaimed, " Hunting Dories, eh? Well, Capt.
Blair, you chust go and hunt Jake Hare. He is the
vilt-i b >ry in all Bennsylvania. He told Weston he
wi.uM fiL'lit mit him when he came down herewith
hi^ liu-hian-." This little speech and the whiskey
Vandevender was dealing out freely induced the
Rangers to hunt up Jacob Hare at once for the pur-
pose of castigating him. When they reached his
little valley they found him at work in his barn. A
rope was fastened around his neck and the other end
thrown across a beam in the building, but before he
was seriimslv iniured the soldiers listened to the en-
BRADY TOWNSHIP.
219
treaty of Capt. Blair and spared the lite of Hare,
under promise that he would leave the country.
Peter Vandevender was a great hunter, and many
stories of his skill and narrow escapes used to be re-
lated. He died in Brady. Of his family he had sons
named Isaac, Abraham, Jacob, and John. His daugh-
ters married, — Sarah, George Armitage ; Catharine,
Samuel Shaver, of Hill Valley ; Rebecca, Samuel
Hampson, of Brady ; Elizabeth, a man named Echel-
berger, who moved to Alabama, he and his wife going
thither on horseback; Dorcas, Alexander Jacobs, of
Hollidaysburg; Martha, Peter Swoope, of Hunting-
don, a hatter by trade, and for many years a justice of
the peace. Dorcas received for her patrimony the
negro slave, but not liking his disposition, traded
him off for a horse and saddle. The sons Abraham
and John Vandevender lived and died in Brady,
Jacob migrated to Indiana, and Isaac married Mary
Enyeart, and lived in McConnellstown until his death,
in 1844, at the age of sixty -four years. He served as
captain in the war of 1812, and held the office of justice
many years. He was the father of John Vandevender,
of Walker; Peter, who was assassinated near Barree
Forge in 1763; and of a third son named William.
His daughters married Thomas Lucas, James Fatten,
Charles Geissinger, John Householder, Thomas G.
Strickler, John Dean, and Henry Barrick.
Caleb Armitage, a German, after his emigration to
America lived at Germantown, but before the close
of the Revolution the family settled near the mouth
of Mill Creek, and he became owner of the Pridmore
Mills. For a time he was an officer in the struggle 1
for independence, but left the service at the time in-
dicated. He had sons named John, who was born in
1767 at Philadelphia, and lived at Petersburg, but
was drowned in the Juniata near Huntingdon. He I
was the father of sons named Benjamin and Vale-
rias, who removed to the West. Benjamin, the second
son, after living many years in Henderson, died at
Huntingdon. Caleb, the third son, married Jane
Simpson, of Brady, and settled in that township. His ]
daughters married Joseph Galbraith, Robert Wallace, ;
Samuel Hemphill, William Rung, John Houck, and |
Sarah remained single. His sons were Caleb and
Alexander, the latter yet living in Huntingdon.
George Armitage, the fourth son, was in the war of |
1812, where he contracted a disease which caused [
him to be lame for life. He was married to Sarah
Vandevender, and lived in Henderson. Of his fam-
ily, John, elected sheriff in 1844, died at Hunting-
don ; Margaret married John Cresswell, Jr., an at-
torney at Hollidaysburg. Another son of Caleb
Armitage died while a youth. His daughters were
Nancy, wdio married a Mr. Alexander and moved to
Western Pennsylvania; Sally, who became the wife
of Alexander Powers, and lived in the Kishacoquillas
Valley; Jane became the wife of John McConnell,
proprietor of the Black Bear Hotel at Huntingdon.
He was the father of Dr. James McCbnnell, of San-
dusky, Ohio, and of daughters, who became the
wives of David McMurtrie, Augustus Banks, Wil-
liam Williams, and Seth T. Hurd. Margaret became
the second wife of John Miller, Esq., of Huntingdon,
the lather of Dr. George A. Miller, who lost his life
in the Mexican war. His daughters by this marriage
became the wives of Albert J. Gower, of Staunton,
Va.; George Welch, of Bellefonte; William Welch,
of the same place; and Judge George Taylor, of
Huntingdon. The descendants of the Armitage fam-
ily became very numerous, and live in all parts of the
country.
Alexander Simpson, an Irishman, came to Brady
some time after the Revolution, living many years
near the mouth of Mill Creek, but later made his
home on the ridge in the western part of Brady,
where he died about sixty years ago. His son Robert
married Katie Houck, and moved to McKeesport,
Pa.; James married Anna Goodman, and lived- on
the homestead until his death in 1862, aged seventy-
eight years. He was the father of Samuel G. Simp-
son, living in Brady; Capt. William H., of Illinois;
David P., of Mill Creek; John, of Henderson;
James, of Illinois; Dr. George W., of Mill Creek;
Alfred, deceased; and Andrevif P., of Brady. His
daughters married A. V. Westbrook, of Philadelphia,
and E. A. Shaver, of Illinois.
Foster, another son of Alexander Simpson, lived in
Henderson until his death about forty years ago. His
daughters married John Westbrook (of Huntingdon),
Caleb Armitage (of Henderson), and William Cope-
laud (of Wisconsin).
The Rev. Samuel Lane was one of the pioneers of
Brady, settling on Mill Creek some time about 1790 ;
but his residence at Three Springs was many years
earlier. The Lane family came from England, and
from the parental home in Virginia some of the mem-
bers found their way to Maryland and later to Penn-
sylvania. The life'of Samuel Lane was mainly given
to the ministry of the Baptist Church, and, as its mis-
sionary, he rode through many parts of Huntingdon
County when it was almcst an unbroken forest and
he had to blaze his own paths to the homes of the poor
settlers, who heard him gladly as he jireached in their
cabins or in the open air. He attained the advanced
age of ninety-five years, dying about 1812 on his farm
on Mill Creek, which is now owned by Amos Smucker.
He was thrice married, and reared twenty-one chil-
dren, all of whom became heads of fiimilies and
had numerous children of their own. Of his sons,
Joshua moved to Ohio, Jacob lived in Springfield
township, Caleb in Maryland ; George lived in Brady,
and had sons named Michael, Washington, and
John, the latter living in Mifflin ; Abner was an
early teacher, and later a merchant at Williamsburg
and at Freeport, Pa. ; John moved to Ohio. Of the
daughters, Delia married Matthew Hall (of Hender-
son) ; Sarah, Capt. Levi (of Lewistown), yet living at
Milesburg, Pa., at the age of eiglitv-six years ; Ellen,
:20
IILSTOIIY OF nUXTIXCUON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Paul Orlady, of Brady, wiio was f(ir many years a
blacksmith at Roxbury, where the widow now resides
at the a^'e ofeiglity-four years. James Lane was the
oldest of the seeond family of cliildren. He jiur-
chased tlie old homestead, to whicdi he moved in
1S27. He was by trade a miller, and engaged in tlint
business in Brady, erecting several mills. He was
twice married, his first wife being Jlartha Steel, his
second Eleanor Postlethwaite. of Henderson, and
thirteen of Ills rhihlrcn attained mature years. He
had -uns-Saninil .AL, wliu was a merchant in Butler
Connty and in Alleghe[iy City, but is now a citizen
of Philadelphia; William .S., an attorney at Phila-
delphia ; James R., a minister of the Dunkard Churcli,
living in Hill Valley ; Frank H.,a merchant at Hun-
tingdon, and candidate for Governor on the Prohibi-
tion tiel<et ill isTii; .Miner P., George W., and John
(who remove.! to the West). The daughters married,
—Mary, the Itcv.G. W. Hamilton, of Mifflin Countv.
and for lier second husband Robert Brown, who moved
to Illinois; Eliza became the wife of Is.iac Woolvert.in,
of Juniata Ccmnty ; Eleanor, of .Tohn Me( '.irtliy, of
Br.ady, who moved to Mifflin County : Martha .lane,
of John Allison, of Henderson, who moved to Illi-
nois; Hannah Isabella, of William Porter, of Hen-
derson, who moved to the same State; and Sarah,
who nciiried .luhn K. Sniucker, of Bradv, and lives
n Mi
Lam-, lived the Hall
M,n. dving ,-onie time
rried Saii.nel .M. Lane
)n the place.
and W illiam Bn.-hanan. The lariu wa^ a
occupied by.lohn Hampson, who <lied on
and his wife at Huntingdon at the age of ninety year.-^
They had a large family, am.ing the sons being Evan
an.l.b.hn.lhelatterlivingin rniun township nppn.it
Mill Creek. H.. ua- the f.illier of .l.inie- K. ll;inip-Mn
villa-e nf Mill Creek. Ill the -aiue n.M-lihorlioo,
lived .b.liii and l-ni.^1 Smiley, the latter altenvard
-ettliii- on Miirrav'- Kuii. f! -e Sii:iek lived iiea
and after his death there his wife removed to Mis-
souri. He was a miller by trade, yet carried on a
large farm. Nearly all his sons became millers.
.Tohn H. removed to Indiana. He was the father of
\Villiam Woolverton, of Philadelphia, noted in rail-
way circles. Charle.s removed to the West; Isaac
resides in Juniata County; Washington, Franklin,
and William removed to the West.
Lewis Metz, a native of Lancaster County, settled
first in Huntingdon and afterwards in Logan town-
ship, in the early history of the county, from wdiich
]ilace be moved to (Jhio. He had two sons, John
and Lewis. The latter was a tailor, and died while
working at his trade at Johnstown. John was a
physician, and settled in Brady on the farm now oc-
cupied by Samuel K. Metz, in the upper part of the
township, but died on the old Jackson farm, in Logan,
in 1874, aged eighty-nine years. He was the father
of .Tohn K. Metz, the proprietor of the " Eagle Mills,"
of I'.rady ; of Henry K. Metz, living on the^old Jack-
son tarm in Logan ; of Samuel K. Metz, living on the
homestead in Brady; of Jonathan K. Metz, living in
tlie same neighborhood; of Jacob K. iletz, who be-
came a physician, and after practicing in Standing
Stone Valley and Brady, moved to Allenville, Mifflin
( 'o., wdiere he yet resides. He is a graduate of
the Jefferson Jledical College. His father. Dr. John
Metz, was a physician in the county more than si.^ty
years, having a ride which not only embraced all the
township of I'.rady. but extended acro.ss the moun-
tain- ..n cither >id'e of the valley. He was a higlily-
esteemed and sneees-.fnl practitioner. His daughters
marrieil, — Maria, Jacob ShafTner, of Brady ; Eliza-
beth, John Baum, of Dauphin; Frances, George P.
Wakefield, of Bra.ly, but at present living in Logan
t.iwn-liip. The hitter i^ a son of Kli Wakefield, who
d hvC
■ Caleb,
Brady,
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,■ father .,r
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y Jane, M
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)o,i:lld
, of Mill Ci
itllin County, near the Brady line,
to (>liio. .Tacob, another sou,
n the Eli Wakclleld idace, also
ivhere he was killed by a liorse
iiicl lived above Pnxl.nry, and
hat died in the township. He
ihii, Chri-itian, Daniel, and Ben-
e daughters, several married Da-
icob Zook, of Mifflin County.
Christian Detwciler, of Quaker
h earlier. He located near the
the present J. Bennet Wakefield
more than sixty years ago. His
the Joel Kaufman farm, where
cd David, Jonathan. Jacob, and
BRADY TOWNSHIP.
221
Benjamin, the former 3'et living in the township.
Christian, the second son, lived near the Mifflin
County line, where some of his family yet reside.
J(]hn Brown, of Seotch-Irish descent, came from
Berks County, Pa., after the Revolution, and settled
near the head of the valley. His family at that time
consisted of his wife and one child, and the journey
was made on horseback, over very rough roads,
causing the mother at one time to drop her child,
fortunately without injuring the boy. This son was
named William, who lived on the homestead until
his death in 1850, aged sixty-four years. He was the
father of sons named John, died in Brady in 1862;
James and Samuel, also deceased ; Cyrus, living on a
farm adjoining the homestead; and William, living
near Hollidaysburg. The daughters of John Brown,
Sr., were never married, and the last of his children
died in January, 1880, aged eighty-nine years. The
Livingston family came about the saine time as John
Brown, and although it owned lands in Brady, the
settlement was made in other parts of the county.
The Browns were related with them, the Hustons,
Robbs, and other pioneer families of Huntingdon.
Jesse Yocum came from Chester County and settled
in Henderson about 1812, keeping a public-house at
the old Fee stand below Ardenheim Station. This
house was destroyed by fire in 1814. In 1813, Yocum
became a citizen of Brady, settling in the valley,
where he also kept a public-house. He died in that
locality a few years ago, more than ninety years of
age. Several of his sons yet reside in that neighbor-
hood, where the Oatenkirk, Slioup, and Ross families
were also among the early settlers. John Ross, a son
of Joseph Ross, is now a citizen of that part of the
township.
Some time about 1800, Michael Speck settled on
Jack's Mountain, several miles from Mill Creek.
Here he planted a peach orchard, containing a large
number of trees, some of which are yet in bearing
condition. He had a son named Martin, who moved
to Juniata township, where he reared a large family,
among them being a son Abraham, now a well-know'n
citizen of Brady. The daughters of Michael Speck
married, — Margaret, Joseph Robinson ; Mary, George
Lane; and Eve, Michael Hawn. The latter was a
son of John Hawn, who settled near Mill Creek vil-
lage in 1793, occupying a form on which was a small
barn and a log cabin, erected by an earlier settler.
He died Sept. 9, 1805, and most of the family removed
to Walker township in 1814, and later to Juniata.
Michael Hawn lived in Brady. He was the father of
George Hawn, and has brothers living in the town-
ship at present. A pioneer neighbor of theirs was
Abraham Kurtz, who lived where is now the village
of Mill Creek. Christian Stover lived farther up
Mill Creek, at one time owning the Pridmore Mills,
and after him came Matthew Wilson, who carried on
the mills a number of years, and reared sons named
John, Benjamin, Matthew, and William Wilson. A
daughter became the wife of Leonard G. Kessler,
who now lives at Philipsburg, Centre Co. Above
Jack's Narrows lived Peter Igo, one of the earliest of
Brady's citizens, dying in that locality, as did also his
son Daniel.
Among the citizens of a later period may be classed
William Lightner, who was a soldier in the war of
1812. He was born in Berks County in 1796, and
was but sixteen years of age when he enlisted. He
came to Brady in 1820, and has since resided there,
both he and his wife being among the oldest inhab-
itants. The Goodman family came from the same
county about the same period, and some of its mem-
bers became actively identified with the milling in-
terests of the township. Jacob Goodman died in the
Kishacoquillas Valley. He was the lather of John
Goodman, of Roxbury, and of Dr. Edward Good-
man, of Altoona.
As early as 1780, James Kelley settled on the Stack-
house farm in Brady, coming from Maryland. He
died on that farm, but his sons and their families re-
moved to the West. Stephen Kelley, a half-brother
of James, settled on Pike Run, in Henderson town-
ship. The names of other pioneers appear in the
assessment of Huntingdon township in 1788 and
1802, and of Henderson in 1820.
Mordecai Gosnell commenced an improvement on
the tract of land that included the mouth of Mill Creek
in the spring of 1766, and was residing there when the
official survey was made on the 20th of June of that
year. This family naine is often incorrectly pro-
nounced Goslin. The stream now known as Mill
Creek was designated by the early residents as Goslin
Run. The branch that issues irom Kishacoquillas
Valley was often called Beaver Creek. It was so
known as early as 1774. After- Joseph Pridmore had
built his grist-mill, which stood near the site of the
I furnace, the main stream was known as Pridmore's
Mill Creek, and when Caleb Armitage became pro-
prietor the name was changed to Armitage's Mill
Creek.
John Haun, of Juniata township, mentioned above,
in a conversation with the writer Aug. 7, 1871, de-
tailed his early experiences in Brady. From his state-
ment the following facts are noted : The Haun' family,
consisting of the father John, Juliana, his wife, Jacob,
a son born Oct. 22, 1789, and John (the narrator),
second son, born Aug. 3, 1791, moved in a wagon
from Codorus township, York Co., in 1793, and set-
tled on the Mill Creek farm owned by John Wartz.
The dwelling-house was within Pridmore's fort; the
stumps of the stockades were yet visible, and some
of the block-houses remained ; one of them was used
to shelter the "shaving-horse." This fort included
the ground o)i which Norris' hotel now stands.
Wartz lived in the liouse that .stood below the lower
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
end of tlie village. He knew Joseph Eaton, the sur-
veyor, who was a tall man; his wife's name was
Bathsheba, and his step-mother (wife of David Eaton)
was called '" Betty," whence the name of " Betty
Eaton's Spring," applied to the stream that issues
from Rocky Ridge near where the family lived. He
\va- under the impression her maiden name was Razor.
David l-^aton was the first man buried at Mill Creek.
.Inhn ( 'adwallader, of Huntingdon, who then owned
" Sugar Grove," had a saw-mill erected on Mill Creek
between the turnpike and the river. A man named
Smith was the millwright, and was assisted by Benja-
min Armitage. The mill was leased and run by
Andrew Chambers.
Tlie cotemporaneous settlers of tlie township were
Caleb Armitage, James Kelley, who lived on Flush
Run, Peter Vandevander, Jacob Hare, on the Plow-
man farm, who afterwards moved to Ohio, James
Hampson, and Charles Kelley and Samuel Lane, up
the creek; John and James Williamson, John Dorland,
Stephen Kelley,Capt. John Fee, at the "Burnt House;"
Jesse Adams and William Grady lived in Henderson.
In 1847 the property-owners and citizens of the
newly-formed township of Brady were as follows, the
figures opposite their names indicating the number
(if acres of land each one owned :
W:.rW. Gt-nrge (
Boggs, Alexander (c
erk).
Mcl)..nal.i, John.
Cnpples, ■William.
Jleu, H,-„i.v K.
Cramer, Cyrus.
Metz, Jacol. K.
Fife, Jul,,..
Mealy, Michael (el
Gelz, Miutin.
Miller, William V.
H;.wn, .Michael, Jr.
Miller, Thomas B.
Hiiwn,D.,niel.
Miller, Joseph.
Hed.ling. James.
Miller, Joseph U.
Haller, Francis.
McCahan, Thomas
Haller, Phil.p.
Newman, WiUiam
Kesslei-. Peter F. (clerk).
King, Joseph.
W
ifel, Ja
Mill
Loudeiisl,Mrer, Peter.
McCai-thy, William. Wl,er,y, John I,.
McCarthy, Charles. Yoenm.John \.
Melz, Jacob. Zook, John.
In 1880 the [lopulation of Brady, including
Creek village, was nine hundred and nine.
Civil Organization.— Brady became a separate
civil body in compliance with the following report :
"To THE Hn.\o,i.iELE A. S. Wilson, Esq., president, and hit nssoci-iles,
judges of tlie Court of Uemral Quarter Sessions of the Peace at August
I'lersigneil, commissioners appointed by the order o
-e into the propriety of gnmting the pniyer of the
I, set forth, having' n,et and after being dnly swo
lierfoim. Tl,e3e, together with the inconveniences nttcniling
a larL'o township, ii, duces us to be of the oi>inion that the
1.- p.'iiti.-nc-s should be g,-anted, and that the said township
rlial is, w have made a division of said township, and for
III we l.i-gan on the bank of the Jnni.ita, at a beerh-tree a
BRADY TOWNSHIP.
The following have held civil ofBcea in the town-
.ship:
BOAD SUPEKVISOnS.
1847, Alirali.ini Slmdle, Jolin Weston ; 1848, Jiinies Luno, James Mc-
C'raclien ; l»4;i, John Wolfkill, Jacob llusser; 1860, Francis McCoy,
Jianes Gilbert ; 1851, llixun Hall, Sulomon Sharp; 1852, Georgo
HawM, I'aiil Orbidy; 1853, George Hawn, Christian Toiler; 1S54,
Christiarj Miller, Jacob Shaffner; 1865, J. 11. Bradley, T. A. McCoy ;
1856, George Hawn, John Newman; 1857, Daniel Gray, Aaron
Smnelu-r: is.^.s, riiilip llaller. J..bii Newninn; 1X,[), David Det-
«'eil..|, rinlii. U.ill. I 1- ' Tlij.ib \V,,1, i;, I.I, .1,,. ..I. Ilisllt; 1801,
3Iel'..i . 1' 1 .11 ill' I . l^'iO, Jacob
Sl..,iir . , >.i : , II I ;. . •'] h,,MKl,eMbaeh, Dixon
Ibili , I . - i II I, M !/ , 1SU9, James G. Ca-
rnil,. i. I .' K ..!,,; . : w ; : '. mil, S.B. Grove; 1872,
L. Ii,.. I,,.,, .1 I'.ii. i,k,.k , I-: I, . I. .1,1, l,li.,.l K.Metz; lS74,Jolin
3Iell..uald, W. A. aliller; 1.^75-70, J;.L"b Ilight, Joseph Knpert;
1*77, Geolge Uawn, S. K.Metz; 1K7S-79, John Ross, James G. Ca-
rothers; ISSO, Abram Speck, Joel Kuutaan; 1681, George Huwn,
John C. Himes.
AUDITORS.
1647, William Brown, William Bnchanan, J. R. McCartney ; 1848, John
Watsun; 1840, James McDonald; 1850, Henry L. McCarthy ; 1861,
Leonard G. Kessler; 18.52, James Templelon; 1863, John P. Mc-
Cartliy; 1854, Peter Kessler; 1865, W.C. McCanley ; 1850, JamesK.
Hampson; ls.57, Jacob Miisser; 1S5S, John C. Watson; 1850,Joseph
Mrl'nirl:,.!! .. 1 -.f," l..lin .s i'iMn|,i...|l, 1 K Mcf/,, George Eby, Jacob
SIn.nn. . I II '. ■ I ' ■. I- I i.'i I' ^i:HUhonse;lSli3,John
A. t: II, I I . II I , , I , I .1 . I n i! A Green, Jonathan
K.M,:... l-i... I ili,.,ii b M'l/, I-..., II L,. Shaffner; 1808, B.R.
Fon,M; l.M,:i, iMia.: OalciiHi U ; 187U-7I, benjamin R. Foust ; 1872, J.
D. Goodnum ; 1873, C, D. Brown; 1874, B. R. Fonst; 1875, Jacob
Goodman; 1870, John Hney; 1877, J. B. Wakefield; 1878, B. R.
F.nist, H Z. Metcalf; 1879, James Huey; 1880, Thomas Gettis; 1881,
J. G. Allison.
General Industries.— The water-power of Mill
Creek was utilized before the war of the Revolu-
tion to operate a .small grist-mill for Joseph Prid-
more. It stood near where is now Mill Creek Fur-
nace, and was probably not kept up more than a few
years. Christian Stover next made some improve-
ments, whereby the water-power on the same stream
below was made to operate grist- and saw-mills, which
were listed as his property as early as the organiza-
tion of the county. The house he occupied stood
near what is yet called Stover's Spring, above Mill
Creek school-house. Matthew Wilson was a later
owner of the property, and from him it passed into
the hands of the furnace company about 18.38. The
present mill has been repaired several times, but re-
mains in essentials as built by Wilson eighty years
ago. It is now owned and operated by the Green
family.
A mile above, Adam Hall had grist- and saw-mills
about 1804, and about eight years later began to
build a stone grist-mill, but before it was completed
died, and the mill was finished by William Woolver-
ton. After being operated by him and others for
several score years it was allowed to go to decay, and
nothing now remains there but the ruins of the stone
walls. For a number of years otlier small interests
were there carried on.
Less than a mile from this point, up Saddler's ( 'reek,
were a carding-machine and fulling-mill, owned by
John Piper and operated by James Porter when
James Lane purchased the property in 1843. The
latter put in machinery for grinding corn, built a
plaster-mill, and several years later a very good grist-
mill, the millwright work on the latter being done by
Samuel Goodman and his sons. When it first was set
in operation it had no superior in the county and en-
joyed a large patronage. In 186.5 the property pa.ssed
into the hands of George Eby, who repaired the mill
and added another run of stones, making four in all,
capacitating it to grind two hundred bushels per day.
Since 1869 the mills have been owned and operated
by John K. Metz, and are designated as the " Eagle
Mills." The building is a frame, three stories high,
and located so as to afford easy access to its patrons.
On the same stream James and John McDonald
had a saw-mill and distillery, which later became the
property of Jacob Goodman. The latter has long
since been discontinued, but the former is yet oper-
ated to a limited extent. Above that point, on the
same stream of water, small lumber-mills were for-
merly carried on. McDonald subsequently distilled
liquor in the southern part of the township below
Jackstown for G. W. Thompson and others. In other
localities a number of small distilleries were carried
on sixty years ago.
On Mill Creek the Lane family had a pioneer saw-
mill, and there Amos Smucker has at present mills
for the manufacture of lumber, which are operated
by water- and steam-power. Above that point the
Harapson family had a saw-mill, and yet farther
above is a mill owned by Levi Decker, while in Hen-
derson, on the same stream, John G. Miles had a
small water-power saw-mill, whose usefulness has
passed away.
Above the furnace mill, Ke.ssler & Brother put up a
mill in 1850 for the purpose of grinding the leaves of
the sumach-bush and triturating it to a fine powder.
It was successfully operated until 1868, since which
time the mill has been idle, although the machinery
remains in the building. The leaves crushed were
gathered in the surrounding country in the months
of June, July, and August, and after being shade-
cured were purchased at the rate of one dollar per
I hundredweight. The ground material was sold
chiefly in Philadelphia, and used for the purpose of
coloring morocco leather.
Mill Creek Furnace was built in 1838, above the
I old Wilson Mills, by Dr. Jonathan H. Dorsey and
' Gen. S. Miles Green, proprietors of the Barree Forge.
It contained one stack with a thirtytwo-foot base,
i had two tuyeres, and was supplied with steam and
{ water blast, the former being seldom used. The site
was selected on account of the water privileges, on
the line of the canal, and the abundance of wood,
which could be used for charcoaling. The ore was
chiefly brought from Franklin township by canal and
later by railroad, although a quantity of the fossil
! ores found in Bradv were comliincil with them, i>ro-
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
tion iuiions m;iiiul:iiliinrs, :iihI wliicli was hsimI to a
large extent to i)incliicf ijnilalinn i;ii->ia slii'et inm.
John Piitton was the liraL niuiiuger, and was sueceedeil
by James Wilson. After the lailure of the iirin in
184:2 the Curiiaee became the property of Gen. James
Invin and Joseph Green, of Centre County, and John
McCahan, of Huntin-dnn, who had Alexander Camp-
bell as manager. In the roiirse of a year MeCahan
retired, and his plaee in the firm was taken for two
years by Kessler & Co., Leonard G. Kessler being the
manager at Mill Creek and Peter F. Kessler at the
ore mines near Spruce Creek ; John C. Watson serving
as clerk, but afterwards becoming the manager. This
firm carried on operations until 1857, when the re-
maining stock was i)laced in the hands of trustees
and the business closed up in March, 1858. E. A.
Green i^ Co. again put the furnace in blast in 18G3,
but after six years' operation blew out, and the fur-
nace has since been idle. When fully operated about
one hundred and twenty men were employed, and the
location of the furnace in Brady caused more than
forty houses to be built to accommodate the employes,
and made the site of the furnaces the scene of great
activity. The metal was nearly all taken to Barree
Forge, where it was wrought into blooms, which were
shipped to all parts of the country, adding greatly to
the excellent reputation of Juniata iron. The fur-
nace property in Brady embraces about three thou-
sand acres of land (on which are found two veins of
fossil ore, having an average tliickness of eighteen
inches, and of a quality yielding thirty-three per
cent, of metal), a number of houses, and several
mills.
Since the furnace has ceased to operate the princi-
pal industry of the township has been the quarrying
and crushing of sandstone for the manufacture of
glass. The enterprise was begun in 1854 by Ulrey,
King & Co., who shipped the crude stone to Pitts-
burgh, wliere, after being reduced, the sand w^as found
to be of a superior quality. Experiments were then
made by Mr. King, of Pittsburgh, and Elliott Robley
and D. H. Foster, of Brady, with a view to crush the
stone at the quarry. A machine was finally devised
- the
i-ide.
duction of large quantities of sand annually, the prin
ci|)al processes being stamping and grinding. By thi
former method the stone is reduced to a sandy condi
tion, screened, and shipped in a dry stale. When iIj:
from fifteen to twenty men. Two other quarries in
Brady were successfully worked in 1881, that of the
"Juniata Sand Company," half a mile below Mill
Creek, which employs fifteen men under the manage-
ment of Tliomas Logan ; and B. R. Foust's, at the
old Elliott Robley quarry, wdiich has been under the
present management since 1875, and whicli employs
twenty men. A fourth quarry was opened by John
McCombe a few years ago, which employed eight
men, but which has not been in operation for some
time past. The aggregate shipments amount to
about two hundred car-loads of sand per month.
Near Standing Stone Mountain, where the above
quarries are, is a large deposit of fire-clay, wliich is
controlled by A. P. Burnham, on a lease from the
owners of the land. Practical tests have demonstrated
it to be absolutely fire-proof, its equal not being found
in this country. It has not been suceesslnlly used for
pottery purposes. A limited quantity of clay is being
shipped each week.
Hamlets and Villages. — The hamlet of Roxbury
is in the upper part <if the Kishacoquillas Valley,
about five miles from Mill Creek. It consists simply
of a few houses along the public highway, and was
never regularly laid out, having its beginning from
the sale of a few lots to mechanics from the lands of
Paul Orlady and others. The post-office here main-
tained bears the name of Airy Dale, and was estab-
lished with Robert K. Allison as postmaster. Sub-
sequently the duties of the office were discharged by
George D. Metz, John Goodman, and William J.
Wagner, the latter being the jirescnt postmaster.
The mail service is from Mill Creek several times
per week.
About 1850, Samuel Secrist opened a store at Rox-
bury, and was a merchant there about ten years, when
he removed to AUenville. The next in trade in that
neighborhood was George D, Metz, wdio has mer-
chandised a number of years, and is yet in trade.
More recently Jonathan K. Metz oi)ened a store
which he is yet carrying on. Bartlett Ely has lor
many years had a blacksmith-shop, and William and
Robert Gregory are the carpenters. Robert K. .Vlli-
son began a tannery at Roxbury about forty years
ago, which after his death was continued s(nne time
by his son, J. G. Allison, but for the [last \'c\\ years
has luen idle. It had but a small eapacitv, but" pro-
du>i d good work.
Ml 1,1- Ckekk is a village of two hundred and
(ighls -eight inhabitants, situated at the mouth of
Mill Creek and on both sides of that stream. The
original jilot of the village embraced ten lots, sixty-
six 1.;. one liiindred and fifty-four feet, on the north
side ol the turnpike leading from Huntingdon to
Lrwistowri, It was lai.l out Oct. 12, 184S, bv James
Hon. Benjamin R. Foust, second son of
Anthony Foust, was born in Shirley township,
Huntingdon Co., Pa., Dec. 20, 1830. His
father was a farmer. Benjamin lived with his
parents until he was twenty years of age, when
he began an apprenticeship with George Foust,
a relative, who was a cabinet-maker at Pleasant
Hall, Fraidclin Co., Pa. After finishing his
trade he went to Fredericksburg, Va., whei-e
he spent a year in making patent grain fans.
He came to Shirleysburg and spent the three
following summers at the Juniata Academy,
teaching school during the winters intervening.
In the spring of I.S56 he associated himself with
James G. and Col. John A. Doyle in the mer-
cantile business at Mount Union, Huntingdon
Co., and continued with tJiem for ten years;
then went to Mill Creek and engaged in the
same business. In May, 1856, he was united
in marriage with Miss Julia, the youngest
daughter of Peter Etnier. Their only child
is a son, I. Newton, born August, 1857.
During the year 1864 Mr. Foust was financial
agent of Shirley township while recruiting to
fill the (juota for volunteers for the Union army.
While tiuis engaged lie disbursed eleven thou-
sand five hundred dollars in bounties. The
incidental expenses attending tlie securing of
I tiiirty-six substitutes were only one hundred
and seventy dollars, while many other town-
ships spent thousands of dollars in the per-
formance of the same or less work.
Mr. Foust's son, I. Newton, attended the
! academy of Bell Fount and Port Royal. He
married Miss Charlotte, daughter of James
Willson, Esq. They have two children, I.
Newton and Harry, aged three and one year.
I. Newton, Sr., is now his father's jiartner.
The firm is B. R. Foust & Son. They are
proprietors of the jNIill Creek Glass Sand Works,
Juniata Steam Flouring-Mills, and dealers in
general merchandise, grain, coal, and lumber.
In 1878 Mr. Foust was elected as a Green-
back-Democrat to serve his county in the Legis-
lature. Has served as school director almost
continuously for twenty-five years. He has
been active in local politics. Is a member of
the Methodist Episcopal Church.
BEADY TOWNSHIP.
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Simpson, for David Zook & Co., on part of a larger
tract of land surveyed June 14, 1786, in pursuance of
a warrant granted to Joseph Pridmore March 11,
1786. Additional lots were sold adjoining these and
on the other side of the turnpike, but no other plan ap-
pears to have been recorded. The location of the vil-
lage on the canal and the Pennsylvania Railroad made
it favorable for a business point, and the place has an
active trade from the townships of Henderson, Union,
and the Kishacoquillas Valley. Mill Creek Station is
about five miles below Huntingdon, and the depot
building is spacious and well arranged, while all the
surroundings are neatly kept since the spring of 1880.
A. M. Menold has been the agent, and this position
had been filled for more than ten years previously by
A. P. Burnham. Telegraphic and telephonic privi-
leges are supplied.
The village of Mill Creek at present has a large
school building, Methodist and Baptist Churches,
three stores, a hotel, and a number of mechanic shops.
One of the first stores in this locality was kept at
Wilson's Mills, by David Snively, as early as 1828;
and soon after Milliken & Thompson sold goods in
part of the " Old Red House," moving from there to
the centre of the present village of Mill Creek, occu-
pying a building which they had erected for busine.ss
purposes on the lot where now is the store of Foust &
Son. They occupied the room before the canal was
finished, and had at once a good trade. Subsequently
the McGees sold goods, and in 1840, J. & J. Milli-
ken. In 1845 the merchants were Millikens & Kessler,
and later Leonard G. Kessler alone. Subsequently the
firm became Kessler & Brother. In 1856, George Eby
was Kessler & Brother's successor, and nine years
later was succeeded by Adam Hershberger. In 1866
the merchants were Etnier & Foust, who were fol-
lowed in 1874 by B. R. Foust, the senior member of
B. R. Foust & Son, who have been extensively en-
gaged in trade at that stand since July, 1877. In
the upper part of the village small stores were kept
as early as 1865 by John Thomas and others, and the
j building is now occupied by a co-operative store
I opened in January, 1881, of which J. G. Allison is
j the manager, the store being in charge of D. Etnier.
Near by is a store which has been carried on the past
I four years by A. P. Burnham, in which is kept Mill
j Creek post-ofiice, of which Mr. Burnham has been
postmaster since May, 1880. His predecessors in
the order named have been Jane E. Mehaffy, S. A.
! Hughes, Perry 0. Etchinson, Isaac Woolverton, John
I G.Stewart, George Eby, Lloyd Meredith, Leonard G.
; Kessler, and William G. Wagoner. The ofl3ce has
I daily mails from points east and west, in addition to
I an extra daily mail from Huntingdon, and is the dis-
I tributing oflice for the Cassville region and the Kish- |
I acoquillas Valley.
I Stores have been kept at West Mill Creek, in addi-
i tion to the one named as having been in the " Red
I House," by Wasliington Buchanan and Jesse Dif-
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fenbach. At the furnace small stores have usually
been kept by the proprietors of the works, and at
Jack's Narrows, near the old tavern stand. Wash-
ington Buchanan was in trade a short time. The
tavern was long kept by Andrew Wise, and enjoyed
the distinction of being a local stopping-point in
canal and turnpike times, where packet and stage-
horses were changed. The predecessors of Wise were
John Houck and Thomas Wallace. The house was of
stone, and nothing but its walls remain to indicate
the site.
Near Mill Creek public-houses have been kept by
Samuel Hampson, Edward and Richard Plowman,
James Stevens, William Buchanan, Samuel G. Simp-
son, and James Kerr, the house at West Mill Creek
being destroyed by fire while owned by the latter. In
the village proper, among the keepers of the public-
houses have been James McDonald, the Widow Hamp-
son, Adam Hall, James K. Hampson, James Thomp-
son, Valentine Crouse, Robert Kyle, John G. Stewart,
Thomas McGarvey, and Harry Z. Metcalf until 1879.
The hotel is pleasantly located, and is a spacious brick
building.
Among the mechanic shops at Mill Creek were the
smithy of Frank Haller, opened in 1851, and con-
tinued by him until his death in 1880. After 1865
another smith-shop was opened by Adam Warfel,
which has been occupied for a number of years past
by Isaac Gorsuch, being the only shop on the east
side. On the west side the Simpsons put up a shop,
in which Aquilla Long carried on that trade until his
death, when Charles Fultz became the blacksmith,
and yet continues. Near by Samuel Goodman has a
wagon-maker's shop. Others who have been me-
chanics at Mill Creek have been William Hall, Philip
Haller, James Stell, Don Civils, Martin Haller, Rob-
ert Fritz, George Berkstresser, Joseph Cornelius, and
Peter Smith. The latter was the only gunsmith that
ever opened a shop to carry on that trade at Mill
Creek.
The first physician at Mill Creek was a Dr. Chest-
nutwood, who came about 1846 and remained a few
years. He was accounted a good physician. His
succe.ssor was Dr. J. M. Haggerty, whose stay here
was also limited to a few years, removing thence to
the West.
The third practitioner was Dr. G. W. Thompson,
who removed Irom this place to Mount Union. His
successor was a young man named'Dr. J. A. Kerr,
who died at Mill Creek in 1868. Dr. I. J. Meals
located here about 1869, and at the time of his death,
in June, 1874, had a good practice, being regarded a
successful physician. He was a native of Adams
County, Pa., and but thirty-three years of age at the
time of his death.
Dr. Samuel L. McCarthy is a native of Brady. He
was born in 1844, and is a son of John R. McCarthy,
for many years a teacher at Roxbury. He was edu-
cated in the common schools, and graduated at the
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Jefferson MeJieal College in 1.S70, beginning the
practice of medicine at Mill Creek the same year, and
continuing to the present.
Dr. George W. Simpson, a contemporary physician
at Mill Creek, is also a native oi' I'.raily, and liorn in
1844. He received his education in tlie common
schools and at Kishacoquillas Seminary, read medi-
cine with Dr. S. L. McCarthy, graduated from Jeffer-
son in 1876, and has since been a practitioner at Mill
Creek.
Educational and Religious.— The pidmersclu.ol-
house at .Mill Creek stuoil near the spot where are miw
the churches. It was a small log building, if any-
thing, ruder than the cabins of the patrons of the
school. It was, nevertheless, kept comfortable from
the cold of winter, as there was an unlimited supjtly
of wood close at hand. The school was attended by
the Kelley, Wilson, Igo, Woolverton, Kobinson, Ar-
mitage, and Lambert children, and among the teachers
were men named Starr, Enyeart, and McCulloiigh.
The school at Ro.xbury, since the free school system has
prevailed, has always ranked as superior to the ordi- j
nary country school, and is noted for the number of
teachers and professional men it produced. Among
tlie teachers were Jacob Kryder, Henry McCarthy,
and John R. McCarthy, the latter two teaching many
years. A well-known teacher of a recent period is
John Goodman. Among those who were i)upils of
the Roxbury school who have become teachers were
Samuel, Jacob, Rebecca, and Edward Gnndman, tlic
latter being at present a physician at Altonna; John,
Nancy, Rebecca, Martha Jane, Cyrus ,^., and \\"\l-
liam Brown; John JlcCarthy ; James, Scott, Wil-
liam, Samuel, Virgil, Willard, and Miles McCarthy;
Henry McCarthy, physician at Petersburg; Samuel
McCarthy, physician at Jlill Creek ; .41vin R. Mc-
Cartliy, iihysician at Mount Union ; James Hinua,
Jennie Weston : E. R. Wagner, minister of Lutheran
Church ; .lam.-s II. Wagner, Jennie L. Wagner, .\nnie
C. Wagon, .l.,l,n D. Wagnrr, M. L. Shatl'ncr, and M.
R. Shalluer.
The officers of the school board of Brady in 1S4(3
were Dr. John Aletz, i)resident ; John .\. Campbell,
secretary; and L. G. Kessler, treasurer. 'Hie direc-
tors for subseijuent years were as full.iws ;
J.imcs Iluey; .\mo3 Smuclcor, William 51. Tlionipscin, F. C-ites;
1874, Ccorue El.y. Abraham Wagner ; 187.'i, James Uney, Thomas J.
Gales; I87C, Amns Smuclser, A. P. Burnham ; 1877, Isaac Oaterikirlc,
II. Z. Mftcalf; 1878, George El.y, H. H. Molier, U. Etnier, Frank
Wolfkill, George Ilawn; 1879, Cyrns S, Brown, DavM Detweiler;
1S8U, ll.iiry Wilhens, Samuel G. .Simpson ; 1881, George El.y, John
K. Jlelz.
At this period the officers were Henry Withers,
president; George Eby, secretary ; and S. ,V. Hughes,
treasurer.
In 1846 three months' school per year were main-
tained, in which were employed three male teachers
at twenty dollars per month and two female teachers
at ten dollars per month. The number of male ])upils
was seventy-five ; of female, thirty ; and thirty i)U])ils
were reported as studying German. The total cost for
instruction was one hundred and eighty dollars, or
thirty-nine cents per pupil for each month of school.
No report of the value of school buildings appears.
The township lias made commendable progress in
matters pertaining to its schools, having in 1881 five
school buildings, in which six schools were taught.
These houses have an average value of one thousand
dollars, and were erected as follows : The Concord
building, on the Eli Wakefield place, in 1S59, of brick,
twenty-four by thirty feet; the Roxbury house, of the
same material and size, built in 1863 ; the Mill Creek
edifice, of brick, twenty-eight by thirty-six feet, and
two stories high, built in 1870, at a cost of two thou-
sand five hundred dollars; the Lane house, a frame,
twenty-two by twenty-eight feet, built in 1878; the
Centre building, erected of wood in 1880, the size of
the house being twenty-four by thirty feet. All the
buildings are supplied with seats of the Rankin pat-
tern, and have good wall boards and other requisites.
The schools were maintained five months per year,
and were in charge of five male and one female
teachers, whose average salary was $24.75 per month.
Tlie male pupils numbered one hundred and thirty ;
the females, one hundred and twenty-two; and the
average attendance was one hundred and thirty-five.
The total amount levied for all purposes was$1126.86.
Mill Creek Baptist Church.— As early as 1790
the Kcv. Samuel Lane prcachcl in this h.cality,
which was ],roliably regarded as an out-station of the
Baptist Church in Tmugh Creek Valley, of which he
was the pa.-tor. At that time the Rev. Lane was
living on his farm on Mill Creek, and the services
wi re held at his liousc and in groves, one of his
faviiritc ])rcaching-places being beneath two fine oak-
tic.s whii-h st.».d not far from the site of the present
111. .tiiiL'-lii.ii-c. Whin the c.untrv had liccome more
s.lllr.l. abiiiil isoo, he ur-cd up.ni his neighbors, re-
oai.ll.--. ..I cliurch di^liiu-ti..n, the importance of
haviiii: a hoii-c .if worship in their midst, and by
iiiiit.-.l rll.Tl a |.,g nicctiiig-house was built on Mill
slM.rllv all.T wa^ Innii.Ml \\u' .Mill Creek Baptist
Cliuivl, ;„ a >rparal.. aii.l distinct l....ly. The con-
stituent m.nil.cr. were James Hampson, Xathan Gor-
BRADY TOWNSHIP.
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such, Ann Hall, Mary Ham psnn. Temperance Brown,
Lydia Plowman, Samuel Lane, James Davis, Daniel
Brown, Rachel Kelley, and Rachel Davis. In 1806
were added Peter Cornelius, Rachel -Alnr-an, Eliza-
beth Corbin, Eleanor Dean, and JMaiv lvi.ll.'\ ; in
1807, William Dean, Mary Lane, ■\Villiani Carsnn,
Hannah Carson, Arthur Smith, and Jonathan Dean ;
and later there were added George Smith, Jane
Smith, Thomas Kelley, Mary Kelley, Rebecca Lam-
bert, Margaret Briggs, Tillotson Fuller, Esther Kelley,
Elizabeth Cornelius, Sarah Sellers, Ann SoUers, Pru-
dence Sellers, Thomas Thomas, Sarah Cravin, Ann
Doyle, Thomas SoUers, Robert Thompson, William
Thompson, Amelia Thompson, and Mary Evans, all
belonging before 1825. For the next few years the
church languished, and was reduced by removals to
a small membership. But in 1832 the Rev. George
Higgins held a series of revival meetings which re-
sulted in thirty accessions to the church membership,
and once more the society became flourishing.
The records of the church indicate that in 1809
Jonathan Dean was chosen treasurer, and in April of
that year Samuel Lane and James Hampson, two of
the trustees, are instructed " to employ Robert Carter
to get the rest of the collar beams and couple the raf-
ters of the meeting-house," which was enlarged or
newly built at that time. In September, 1827,
Matthew Glasgow and John Shaw were appointed a
committee to procure a drum for the stove.
In 1835 a nev,* meeting-house was built by a com-
mittee composed of John H. Woolverton, AV. M. Mc-
Gee, and James Lane, treasurer. Thomas McGee did
the plastering on this building, which in a repaired
condition yet remains, being at present used as a
house of worship by the Lutherans. In 1838, E. C.
Hampson, Asahel H. Brown, and Matthew Hall were
appointed trustees.
In 1850 the brethren Wray and Yoder were ap-
pointed to request the Lutheran congregation to re-
pair the house for the use of it, and on the 29th of
March, 1853, "it was voted that the Legislature be
petitioned to appoint Samuel Grove, Samuel Sloan,
and John C. Watson trustees, with power to sell the
old meeting-house at a fair price," the demand for a
place of worship at Mill Creek village, which now
began to assume importance, warranting such action ;
but it was not until 1857 that the present brick house
of worship was erected. The year after the house was
occupied the church had a membership of sixty-two,
of which number seventeen had but recently been bap-
tized. John C. Watson was the clerk of the church,
filling a position which was first occupied by Jona-
than Dean, and later by Jsathan Gorsuch. James j
Wilson, Thomas Irwin, and Lloyd Meredith were otfi- }
cial members. The Sabbath-school had twelve teach-
ers and forty-six scholars. Ten years later the mem-
bership of the church was only thirty-two, while the
Sabbath-school had but thirty-eight scholars. James
Wilson was the clerk, and had as successors in that '
office J. K. Hare, J. H. Boring, W. T. Boring, and
the present (1881) Charles Fultz. The other official
members were Trustees W. D. Calabine and M. T.
lioring, and Deacons David Hare and M. T. Boring.
In l.SSO the total number of baptisms reported was
two hundred and thirty-one, and the actual member-
ship at that time as thirty-six. In the summer of
that year the meeting-house was thoroughly repaired,
and in the fall the Rev. W. P. Hile became the pas-
tor, serving the church one-fourth of his time in con-
nection with other churches.
Mill Creek Church was admitted into the Balti-
more Association in 1817, helped from the Juniata
A.ssociation in 1821, and was admitted into the Cen-
tre Association in 1834, which connection has since
been maintained.
The pastors of the church from its organization to
the present have been as follows :
The Rev. Samuel Lane, for a number of years, prob-
ably until his death, about 1812, was the first to sup-
ply the church with preaching. He was zealous in
well-doing, rarely accepting pay for preaching, and
delighted in Christian fireside conversations, which
endeared him to many homes where his visits were
always made welcome.' He performed hundreds of
marriage ceremonies in the new country which con-
stituted his parish, and usually bestowed half his
fee upon the bride. After his decease there does not
appear to have been a regular preacher until some
time about 1820, when the Rev. J. Davis, who had
served in the Revolution, was reported as the pastor.
Then came Rev. Jesse Ash, 1825-32; Rev. Thomas
E. Thomas, 1836-37 ; Rev. W. M. Jones, 1840-42 ;
Rev. W. T. Bunker, 1843-45 ; Rev. A. A. Anderson,
1849-51; Rev. J. B. Williams, 1854-55; Rev. J. L.
Holmes, 1859-61 ; Rev. A. H. Sembower, 1862; Rev.
T. C. Gestford, 1863-64; Rev. J. W. Plannett, 1865-
67; Rev. S. K. Boyer, 1869; Rev. J. D. Thomas,
1871-74; Rev. George ChappcU, 1875-76; Rev. R.
C. Black, 1877-80; Rev. W. P. Hile, since the fall of
1880.
The Methodist Episcopal Church of Mill Creek.
—In 1S4U the Methodist class at Mill Creek was under
the leadership of Jacob Isenberg, and among its
members were Leonard G. Kessler and wife, Mrs.
Spielman, Mrs. Buchanan, William Pryor and wife,
John Ritter, and a few others, numbering about
twelve in all. These enjoyed preaching at stated
periods, belonging to a widely-extended circuit. The
services were usually held in the school-house, but
with the increase of membership measures were
taken to build an appropriate house of worship.
But this purpose could not be accomplislied until
1S52, when the church edifice wdiich is yet used at
Mill Creek was erected. It is a plain brick house,
(■:i|);icitalid to seat three hundicil prrs.ui^, and has
Ial<-1\ Imcii placed in good repair. '1'Im Imilders of
tliu chinch were Jesse Meredith and .Mallliew Gill,
the brick lieing furnished by Leonard G. Kessler.
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
George Hawn and Philip llaller were among tlje
workmen. The graveyard on the same lot is some-
what neglected. The trustees of the church in 1881
were S. A. Anderson, S. A. Hughes, Anderson Coz-
zens, Samuel Prough, and B. R. Foust.
Until 1875 Mill Creek was served in connection
with Mount Union and Mapleton as a circuit, luit at
the date given was connected with West HiiiitinL;ilnn
in forming a new charge. The ministers since that
period have been : 1875, Pev. J. S. McMurray ; 1S76
-77, Rev. J. R. Eckert ; 1878-79, Rev. Fred. Roger-
son ; 1880, Rev. William H. Dill; 1881, Rev. C. V.
Hartzell.
class, led l.y Anderson I'.i/.zens. A Salibath-schuol
lias been maintained the past fifteen years, having at
present a membershi|) of (jue linmlred, and S. B.
Hughes for superintendent.
The Mill Creek Evangelical Lutheran Church.—
Some of the earliest settlers of the township were ad-
herents of the Lutlieran Church, having their mem-
bership at other point.s. Later a small congregation
was formed in Brady, which had among its members
John Piper and wife, John Wolfkill and wife, Michael
Hawn and wife, Joseph Camp and wife, and, later,
Franklin and Margaret Wolfkill, George Hawn, and
Amos Sraucker. The ministerial service for many
years was in connection with Belleville, and of late
with Lick Ridge and MeAlevy's Fort, the i)resent
minister being the Rev. S. Croft, whose pastorate
began July 1, 1881. The congregation in 1881 had
some seventy members, and the following church
council: Abraham Speck and Amos Smucker, elders;
Frank Wolfkill and J. G. Corbin, deacons. The ser-
vices are held in the old Mill Creek Baptist Church,
to which the congregation obtained a right by lease
in 1858. It has since been repaired and made more
inviting. The cemetery in connection is the oldest
in the township, and one nf the fir^t persons interred
there was Adam Hall. His remains were carried to
the yard by an ox-leam driven by .laenb Hawn.
The Snn.lay-selKHil, wliieh was formerly held in
this house, ba> lieen Iran-feired to the Lane School-
house, and has Isaac I'.agshaw for superintendent.
CHAP T ]•: R X X X V.
CAKDiiX TdWNSllIl'.
Carbon, so named lieean-e nf its al>nndaiit coa
deposit, was erected int.. a l..wii>l,ip April S.'., ls:,s
The territ..ry ulii.-h it in.'lu.les wa> tak.ii fn.m lli.
township ..f -f...!. ^^lli.•ll b.mn.ls it .,n tli.' n..ith
Clay l..wn-.liip li.-s .^asl IV.,m it. iMill.in an.l r.e.Hor.
Counties Innn its s.,nllnv,'st,iri l,..iin.laiT, ami H.ipe
well t.iwiisliip l„,iiii.U it ..n Ih.' n..rlliH.'.t.
Topography.— Til.' siula.e ..f tlu' t.iwnship i:
heights ])ursiie a nearly parallel course northeasterly
and south we.sterly. They are known as Sideling Hill,
Wray's Hill, and Rocky Ridge. The northern part
' of the township is occupied by Broad Top Mountain,
anil is almost a wilderness.
Streams.-Sideling Hill Creek run> s.,utliwe>;erly
between Wray's Hill and Sideling Hill. Trough
Creek cr. is<.> the township in a northeasterly direc-
ti.in, along Wray's Hill and the eastern base of Rocky
I Ri.lge. Cook's Run rises on Broad Top Mountain,
I and runs .southwesterly, to unite near Dudley with
j a small stream from the south and form Shoup's
Run, which pursues a tortuous course through the
southwestern part of the township, and debouches
into Raystown Branch in Hopewell township. Jlil-
ler's Run, Sugar Camp Run, and another stream in
the western part of the township unite with Shoup's
Run in its course.
Highways. — The most important highways in the
t.iwnship are one that passes from New Grenada, in
Fulton County, to Robertsdale and to Broad T.ip
City, and down the valley of Shoup's Run to Saxton,
I in Bedford County; another from Wells' tannery, in
Fulton County, that passes northeasterly through
j Broad Top City and into Tod township; and two
t roads that lead southerly from Dudley and Coalniont
I respectively.
I The Huntingdon and Broad To]) Railroad enters
I the township at its southwestern corner, and follows
the valley of Shoup's Run to a point two miles above
1 Dudley. The East Broad Top Railroad follows the
valley of Trough Creek from the northeastern b.ain-
[ dary of the township to Robertsdale. The coal-mines
I in the township are opened along the valleys of
1 Shoup's Run and Trough Creek, wdiere the railroads
j afford transportation for their products. The other
portions of the township are very sparsely settled.
There are two saw-mills remaining in the township.
ni|is
this
[■ Coal-
ral vil-
.1 Bar-
iiok
one on Sideling Hill Creek, and the other ..
Run. Both are, like most .>f the saw-mil
region, passing to decay.
The township has three boroughs, thos(
mont. Broad Top City, and Dudley, and S'
lages, the largest of which are Robcrtsdalt
net. Its four post-ofBces are ('..aim. tut
Broad Top City, and Robertsdale.
Pioneers.— Anthony Cook, the founder ..
family in the -..utlieni part of Huntingd.m C.mnty,
fir>t >.ill.-.i at what is now Broad Top City. The
year ..f his coming cannot be learned with certainty,
but he was one of the earliest settlers. He took up
larg.- tracts of land there, which afterwards became
th.' prop.riy of his children. His wife was Sarah
i:i.l.r; his sons were Isaac, Jesse, William, and
.l.ihii ; an.l his daughters were Sarah (Mrs. Hudson)
and Nancy (Jlrs. J. W. Edwards). Of the sons,
Jesse and William went West, Isaac and John lived
and die.l on Broad Top.
Isaac C.iok's chil.lren were Isaac, wh.) married
(U^ll^^^./^'
CAllBON TOWNSHIP.
229
Rachel McClain ; Margaret (Mrs. Benson), Nancy
(Mrs. James McClain), and Sarah (Mrs. John Mas-
ton).
The children of Isaac (2) reside in Tod township.
They are Samuel Washington, James Allison, Wil-
liam McClain, O. E., and Solomon.
Of the descendants of John, only Mrs. Edward
Horton and Mrs. Charles Horton remain in Hunting-
don County.
Among the other pioneers of Carbon were Walter
Clark, Philip Barnet and his sons Christian and
Philip, Henry Miller, James Crawford, Henry Houpt,
Henry Horton, Isaac Miles, William Houck, John
White, and Alloway. Most of these came from
Maryland at a very early day, and but few of their
descendants remain in the township. They were
farmers, and when mining land rose in price they
sold their farms and removed elsewhere.
Tradition says that a few came here during the
Revolution, and that some of these were Tory refu-
gees, who had been guilty of mixing ground glass
with the flour that was purchased for the American
army at Valley Forge. This was then supposed by
them to be far enough away from the " borders of civ-
ilization" to insure them safety from the vengeance of
those whom they had sought to destroy.
There were in the township of Carbon about twenty
farms, and the owners and occupants of these lived
comfortably in the midst of surroundings that would
now be considered hardly tolerable. They raised and
manufactured nearly all the necessaries of life, and
were able to indulge in many of what were then re-
garded as luxuries. Their superfluous produce was
drawn to market on wagons or sleighs, often as far as
Chambersburg or Hagerstown, and the articles of
merchandise which they required were few. The so-
called refinements of modern times had not multi-
plied their wants beyond their ability to supply
them, and what would now be regarded as privations
were not then felt as such. They followed the "noise-
less tenor of their way," lived on the results of their
honest toil, were contented and happy.
Coal-Mines.— TVie Old Bamet Mine, at the village
of Barnet, was opened in 1856 by Orbison, Dorris,
Burroughs & Co., and was worked by them and their
lessees during about twenty years, when operations
ceased. In the spring of 1882 work was recommenced
by the present lessees, P. Madigan & Sons. At first
the Barnet vein was worked, but afterward a tunnel
was driven to the Cook vein, which is the one now
operated. This vein has a thickness here of two and
one-half feet, and the heading extends three hundred
yards. The capacity of the mine is forty tons daily.
The lessees are the superintendents.
The Fisher Mme, on the railroad about one mile
below Broad Top City, was opened previous to the
building of the railroad. It was worked by Fisher &
Miller from 1870 till 1880, when work was suspended
in it during a year. In January, 1881, the present les-
sees. Reed Brothers, came in possession. It is a drift,
opening a quarter of a mile from the railroad, to
which a tramway leads. The heading extends into
the Barnet vein, which is here two and one-half to four
feetin thickness, four hundred andfifty yards. Thirty
hands are employed, and the daily output is sixty
tons. W. Scott Reed is the superintendent.
The same firm is opening a mine on the Benedict
property, about one-fourth of a mile below the bor-
ough of Dudley. The Barnet vein, which here has a
thickness of four feet, has been reached through a
tunnel of four hundred yards, and preparations for
shipping coal are in progress. The daily capacity of
this mine will be three hundred tons. This work is
under W. Scott Reed's superintendence.
The Ciift Mine, about one-half mile above Prospect
Mine, was opened in 1858 by the Huntingdon and
Broad Top Railroad Company, and was operated by
that company during three years. It was then aban-
doned, and was not again worked till March, 1882,
when it was leased by W. H. Sweet & Co., by whom
it is now operated. Like all mines in this part of
Carbon it is a drift, and the heading extends about
' one-fourth of a mile. Eighteen hands are employed
at this mine, and the daily output is fifty tons. The
! drift opens within a few yards of the railroad. What
I is known as the Barnet vein is worked. Operations
I are superintended by Mr. Sweet in person.
I The following is a brief biography of Mr. Sweet,
j senior member of the firm of W. H. Sweet & Co. :
William H. Sweet was born in Brownsville, Fayette
I Co., Pa., Oct. 10, 1847. His father, John Sweet, was
j an Englishman by birth and a miner by occupation,
having worked for several years in the bituminous
coal-fields of England previous to his coming to
America and engaging in the bituminous coal-fields
of Fayette County, where the subject of this sketch
was born. Like a large majority of miners, Mr.
[ Sweet's earnings were barely sufficient for the support
1 of his large fiimily, and William, at the tender age of
I seven years, was compelled to go into the mines to
assist in the laborious task better fitted for stronger
{ arms. Here young Sweet learned the first lessons of
coal-raining, which in after-years has been of great
benefit to him in the prosecution of his business as a
1 miner and coal operator. To add to his already heavy
burden, at the age of nine years his father died, leav-
ing him as the main support of his widowed mother
! and her family.
As his boyhood arms waxed stronger and stronger
his mind began to develop, and his young ambition to
become a man among men has been freely realized.
For the last twenty years he has been a resident of
Dudley and vicinity, in Huntingdon County, and in
1878 he commenced mining and operating in coal on
his own account.
He is also engaged in the mercantile business in
connection with his mJncs. In the early jiart of 1880
he associated with himself in the mining and mer-
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTV, PHN"NS\ LVANIA.
c-iuitilr business Mr. Geoi-e \V. R. Swoope, of lliin-
tinndmi, under tlie firm-nauic of W. H. Sweet A; <''i.,
whn arc still doing business at Du<iley, on the line nf
tlip Huntingdon and Broad Top Railroad.
In October, 1881, work was couinieueed by Mr.
Sweet on " Defiance Tunnel," on Six Mile Run, just
•over the line in I!radf(U-d Ct.unl v, wlii.li resulted .l.ri.
l.S, ISSM. in striking one nf the rielic-t veins .,f coal
ku.iwn in the Ihoad Top c.ial-lields.
Ti. Mr. Sweet, more than any other, i.s due the
triliiile i>r siiicess in the vicinity of Dudley. From
the wil.lern.-s ,,f wood and brush lie has caused to be
presc'iited ••hvred fields, dotted here and there with
]lis
tin
■ss l„
'rir'^len'N'
.|,iiie-s and eonilort.
t.. all th.' s-ction ..f
mines, and i
n the furtlierauee of
ven un>tiiile.
1 aid, and that with-
auily.knowii
harvest of 1
ng full well its value,
aniver.al reg;,rd will
■. Sweet niai
ried .Miss ,Sa,-ah A.,
uutv. Theii
t. one of the pioneers
■ children are Jes.se
ie Jane, Nov. 2, 1872;
July 4. 1S7I
daughter of Ml
(if lluntingdoi
Alvin, l.oru Mi
Mary Ellen, March :;ii, 1S74; James Herbert, Aug.
2.J, 1870; Cloyd Edgar, March 7, lS7i).
The Oceiiii Mine, about one-half mile east from
Dudley, was opened in 1879, by W. H. Sweet \- Co.,
in tlie liariiet vein. It is a drift, the openingof wdiich
is near the railroad, so thai cars are loaded as the coal
i.s taken from the mine. The heading extends two
thousand feet, 'file average thickne.ss of the vein
here is thirly-lwo inches. Fifty-eight hands are em-
ployed, and the daily capacity is one hundred and
^fi,
ihoveC
the drift over a tramway and down an inclined plane
to till- railroad, where it will be '' dumped" in railroad
cars or taken over a side track to the coke-ovens.
Coke-Ovens. — Near the mouth of this drift Mr.
I'owel has erected a set of coke-ovens. This set con-
sists of one hundred and five ovens, each of which is
eighteen feet in length by six feet in height and eigh-
teen inches wide. They are of the Belgian pattern,
built of fire-brick from Mr. Powel's brick-yard in
Clearfield County. The length of the set is three
hundred and forty feet. Each oven is <diarge<l with
roof from ,-ars which i,ass over a track from the iilat-
the I
re.'civethc .'oke that is pushed from tl veus, an<l
alongside ..f this runs a branch railroad track at such
a grade below the platform that the coke can be con-
veniently loaded into cars. On the other side of the
set, or rather at the other ends of the ovens, is a track
eighteen feet in width on which runs a " pusher," or
machine for forcing the coke from the ovens. This
pusher is worked by an engine of thirty horse-power,
which moves along the track from oven to oven and
Ibrces out the contents of each in about one minute.
This, if done by a man, would require four hours.
The capacity of these ovens is one hundred tons of
coke per day. Forty-eight hours are required for
converting each charge of coal to coke, and alternate
ovens are charged and emptied each day, so that w hen
in lull operation the ovens are not alloweil to cool,
but are at once charged on being emptied.
.\t these ovens twenty-five men are employed,
though many more would be required but lor the
coiivciiieni loi-ation ami (Excellent arrangement of the
ovens ami I !n' i m proved labor-saving machinery used.
Charles I'.radhy is the superintendent of these ovens.
Cook Vein Colliery.--! n l*'">9. Oeor-e Mears came
I'owi:
time.
l.v Mr. r.iwel near llie
jher, ami loeale.l in II, e
em has;, II, i, ■!,,,, -.In-i-e
e of which. Carbon Colliery, is .still worked,
in 1879, and was succeeded in the business
IS, J. F., George A., C. A. H.,and Harvey J.
, who operate under the firm-name of Mears
This firm in 1880 reopened the Cook Vein
vithin the limits of Broad TopCity borough.
iery was first opened in 1860 by Blair &
was abandoned when the heading reached
he vein. It is a drift, as its name indicates,
lok N'ciii, which here has a thickness of five
;il, besides the intervening stratum of slate,
iiig extends -i\ hundred yards in this vein.
[| .are emploved, and Ihe <laily output is one
iml seveutv-live tons. Harvev J. F. Mears
:.^^w^
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231
Carbon Colliery, also within the borough of Broad
Top City, was opened in 1872, by the elder Mears, and
it is still operated by his sons. The mouth of the
drift is seven hundred yards from the railroad, wliich
is reached by a tramway and a self-acting plane.
This mine is nearly worked out, and will soon be
abandoned.
Mears Brothers are opening a new mine one thou-
sand yards west from the opening of the Carbon Col-
liery. A tunnel has been driven twenty-five yards,
and the mine will soon be in operation. The Cook
vein will be worked. H. J. F. Mears is the superin-
tendent of this work. The following is a brief sketch
of J. F. Mears, of the firm of Mears Brothers, coal
operators.
Dr. George Mears, the father of the subject of this
sketch, was at one time engaged in the coal business
in Luzerne district, and about the year 1857 he went
to Broad Top, where he was identified with the coal
operations of that region, in connection with the mer-
cantile business, for many years, and up to the time
of his death, which occurred in July, 1879. He was
a man of great integrity, genial disposition, mild and
pleasant address, and was highly respected by all who
knew him.
Jacob Fisher Mears, the eldest of six sons, was
born April 29, 1844; his educational advantages were
limited. At the age of fifteen years he began doing
various kinds of work about the coal-mines of Broad
Top. When he was eighteen years of age he took
charge of the books, and superintended the work
about the mines. After his father's death he became
sole proprietor of the Carbon and Cook Vein Col-
lieries, also the mercantile business. In 1881 he gave
his brothers an interest in the business.
On April 25. 1869, Mr. Mears married MissMalissa
A., daughter of Paul Ammerman, Esq., of Broad Top
City. They have four children, daughters, — Maud
F., Ada M., Clara D., and Bertha Virginia. Mr.
Mears is a gentleman possessed of rare business
qualities, strict integrity, and great force of char-
acter; is social and generous, and commands the
respect of every one.
The firm of Mears Brothers continues to do an ex-
tensive business in mining and shipping coal, and in
general merchandise.
Mooredale Mbie.--1\\\?, was first opened one mile
above Dudley, by Paul Ammerman, and worked by
him till 1862, when a dip below the water-level was
reached, and the mine was abandoned. In 1876,
Reakert, Brother & Co. leased the mine, and drove a
tunnel through the strata about one hundred yards,
till the vein (the Fulton, here called the Cook) was
reached again. In 1877 they commenced the ship-
ment of coal, and the mine has been steadily worked
since that time. The heading extends fourteen hun-
dred yards, and the seam has an average thickness of
four feet. It is divided by a stratum of rock from
ten to eighteen inches in thickness, making the ag-
' gregate Ihickness between five and six feet. The
mouth of the drift is fifty yards from the railroad.
Twenty hands are employed, and the daily production
is sixty tons. David E. Conrad is the superintendent.
Boberfsdale Collieries. — These collieries, which are
owned and operated by the Rockhill Iron and Coal
Company, are at Eobertsdale, on Trough Creek, in
the eastern part of the township of Carbon. They
consist of three drifts and a shaft. The first drift was
opened about fifty years since, and was operated only
to a limited extent.
In 1873 the Rockhill Iron and Coal Company,
which had purchased a large tract of land here, com-
I menced operations in this and two other drifts. The
East Broad Top Railroad was at the same time com-
pleted to this place, affording an outlet for the coal
mined. These mines have been worked since that
time without a suspension. Two hundred and fifty
hands are employed in these mines, and the aver-
age monthly output of coal is twelve thousand tons.
The company contemplate sinking another shaft,
and otherwise increasing the facilities for mining
coal here to the amount of twenty-five thousand
tons per month. James Fiuley is the superintendent,
I and Henry R. Shearer the company's clerk here.
Villages.— RoBERTSDALE is a village that exists
only by reason of the existence of the mines. The
houses of which it consists are all owned by the Rock-
hill Iron and Coal Company, and occupied by their
employes. These houses are seventy in number, and
are capable of accommodating one hundred and forty
families. The population of the village is seven
hundred. There is one store here, kept for the ac-
commodation of the miners, and only such shops as
their wants necessitate. There are here four church
organizations, though there is no church edifice.'
These churches are of the Roman Catholic, Methodist
i Episcopal, Presbyterian, and Church of God denom-
inations. None of these have resident pastors. Of
the miners residing here a majority are AVelsh,
though English, Scotch, Irish, French, and Ameri-
' cans are among them.
' MiNEESVILLE js located near the Prospect and
; Clift Mines. It consists of about twenty houses
I erected by Mr. Powel for the miners and other em-
I ployes at the mines. Here, also, Mr. Powel has a
: store, and a shop for the repair of mining-cars and
' tools.
I PowELTON lies farther up the mountain, above the
I opening of these mines, and at the edge of a plateau,
1 where Mr. Powel has a large farm. The town was built
and is owned by Mr. Powel, after whom it is named.
It consists wholly of miners' houses, of which there
are between thirty and forty. A school-house has
been erected there by Mr. Powel for the miners' chil-
dren. The following brief sketch of Mr. Powel's life
is herewith given :
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
The man to whom Poweltun owes its iiiime aud development
is Robert Hare Powel, son of John Uare and Julia do Veaux
Powel, who was born on the 16th of Oetober, 1S26, at his
father's residence, Powelton, AVest Philadelphia. During liis
early life he was often taken to Europe by his jiarents. and was
principally educated in France and England. In 1S4S he left
his home and drove from Philadelphia to Trough Creek Valley,
Huntingdon Co., to e-taiuine and direct the c.-tate owned
by his father. Upon this property he resided from 1S4S to
186."), and in the interim was married to Amy Smedley Brad-
ley, daughter of John Bradley, of Chester County. During his
sojourn on the above property, Mr. Powel devoted himself to
agricultural pursuits, and especially in rearing improved stock,
with which he had great success. He di.?played them at
various .State e.\hibitions and received many premiums for
their superiority, as shown by the records of the State Agricul-
tural .Society. The sheep and cattle were sent abroad in vari-
ous directions, and it is thought much of the improvement now
discernible in the breed of animals in Central Pennsylvania
has resulted from his exertions. While occupied as a farmer
be actetl as a farmer, and was willing to assume the hardships
of his position; often lie, with his assistants, drove his own cattle
and sheej) to the I'hiladelphia market, and when he had com-
pleted tlie duties of his errand went to his home, oornerof Nine-
teenth and Walnut Streets, and was alw.ays affection.itely received
by a kind father, who has long since passed away. In ISb-i or
thereabouts the Broad To|i Railroad was projected. He then
conceived the idea of entering into coal operations. With a
view to this end he exchanged a portion of his land in Trough
Creek Valley (which had then been given him by his father) for
the coal estate of Henry Miller, on Shoup'sKun. The balance of
his farm property he disposed of to Messrs. Isaac Cook and
John Gritlith. With the funds realized from these sales he
Much exertion was required in the introduction of this new
fuel, none of it having previously reached tide-water. Carry-
ing out his old motto, '■ that no one should be ashamed of an
honorable occuiiation," he bought a horse and phaeton, and with
the aid of two or three peach-baskets, drove from city to city, \
determined to impress upon the manufacturers the utility of his
product. At last he accomplished his end by inducing C. L.
Bailey & Brother, of Harrisburg, to buy one car-load, and per-
suading at the same time C. E. Pennock & (',.. and Brooks &
Brother to send their cars to his works to obtain samples uf
this fuel.
For several years he carried on successfully the s.-ile of Broad
Top coal. In IsOl the Tyrone and Clearfield Railroad was
completed, and Mr. Powel became conscious that it. was im-
portant for him, occupying as he then did the jiosuion of the
largest scmi-bituminou.s coal shipper in the .'^late, to secure
mineral Ian. Is along that roa.l. This he did by the purchase of
several hundred acres at a point which was subseijucntly named
"Powelton." About 1S7II he secured the control of a large
bo.ly of land in Clearfield County. This ho highly improved,
and introduced the first underground engine in that region.
This estate is now 0])erated under the firm-name of Robert
Hare Powel i Co., which, beside himself, is comiiosed of his
bruthcr-in-hiw, John C. Bradley, and his son, Robert Hare
Powel, Jr. .-Shortly before the purchase in Clearfield County,
Mr. Powel bought a property on the Youghioglieny River, the
coal from which passes over the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
anil is shipped from Baltiiuore. It may be stated in this con-
nection that the traffic of Robert Hare Powel & Co. during the
jiast year has reached aliui>st eight huudred thousand tons, and
wouhl have cxoecdeil that amount had it not been for the threat-
ened strike during the early j.ortion of the year.
.Shortly after the introduction of Clearfield coal, Mr. Powel
discovered that the demand for his Broad Top out-put gradu-
ally diminished; then he saw the necessity of guarding his
interests in that region, and to do so purchased at various times
a large extent of ore territory on and adjacent to Tussey's Moun-
tain, Huntingdon and Bedford Counties. Seeing clearly the
future value of this estate, in connection with his Broad Top
lands, he invested, year after year, much of his earnings in se-
curing the necessary quantity of mineral to justify the erection
of a blast furnace.
In 1879, entertaining the idea that he had acquired all that
was essential for the success of this enterprise, he commenced
its construction and the development of the iron ores.
On the fifty-sixth anniversary of his birthdiiy, Powelton Fur-
nace (which was built with the most approved ap]>liances) was
put into blast amid the congratulations of several hundred
people who had voluntarily assembled to witness the sight.
iSince that time this furnace has been remarkably successful,
and is now producing from sixty-five to seventy tons of coke
metal per day, of a quality unsurjiassed by any produced in
this country. This furnace is now managed by E. J. Bird, an
English gentleman of great distinction, who was years ago com-
missioned by Queen Victoria and the Spanish government to
erect furnaces within their respective realms.
De Veaux Powel, the second son of Mr. Powel, controls the
executive dejiartment of this establishment, and displays an
ability which warrants its future success, when his father shall
no lunger be here to guide his head or hand.
Mr. Powel. since the age of twenty years, has devoted him-
self to the development of industrial enterprises.
The furnace plant and its cuunections, it is slated, will give
employment to about eight hundred men. When this is taken
into consideration, with the hundreds who are engaged in the
development of his coal interests, an adequate conception may
be formed of his efiforts in the development of minerals and in
the sustenance of the jjoorer class. It is asserted by one who
has been in the employ of Mr. Powel for many years that he
h.as contributed to the support annually of five thousand people
for the past twenty-five years. This assertion was made before
the furnace plant was constructed, which must necessarily
largely augment the number. Mr. Powel h.as been admirably
uf hi:
ifest
respect for him. For many years not one strike has originated at
his collieries, but the men connected therewith have on almost
every occasion, during such difliculty continued to work for
him until compelled by outside [ircssure to abandon their posts.
Mr. Powell has five children. His eldest bears the nameof his
mother, Julia de Veaux, and is married to S. W. M. Peters, the
son of Richard Peters, grandson of Judge Peters, of Phil.adel-
phia; his eldest son has his own name: his second daughter ia
named after his sister and wife, Amy Ida Powell; De Veaux
Powel is the next in age, and is the namesake of his greatgrand-
father, Gen. De Veau.x, who came to this country, settled in South
Carolina, and ultimately moved to the banks of the Hudson River,
where ho built for himself an elegant mansion.
Mr. Powel's youngest son is now about eighteen years of ago,
and is at present studying chemistry and mining engineering,
in order to fit himself lor bis future position in the coal busi-
ness. This young man h;is the name of Henry Baring, which
as well as of the late Lord .\shbuitiui, who married a relative
of the family.
Jlr. Powel possesses great force of character, and is loved by
his friends and respected by his enemies, as well as being a liv- ,
ing example of the fact that a perfectly successful business can
be conducted on strictly honorable jjrinciples.
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CARBON TOWNSHIP.
233
Crawford, which took its name from the old
settler who owned the .land there, is on the opposite
side of Shoup's Run from Minersville, and farther
down the stream. It consists of some fifteen houses,
a portion of which are the original log buildings, and
many of these are passing rapidly to decay. I
Barnet, so named after the former owner of |
the land here, is a mining village, which com- j
nienced at the time operations were begun in the old j
Barnet mine, near Dudley. During the prosperous j
times between 1860 and 1870 this village grew till it j
came to contain about forty houses. Of these many
were vacant during the financial depression between
1870 and 1880. In addition to the dwelling-houses
now here there is one store.
CooKSTOX, a hamlet of fifteen miners' houses, is a
mile above Dudley. It was named from Jesse Cook,
an owner of coal land here.
The population of tlie township in 1860 was 1511 ;
in 1870 (including Broad Top City), 1883; and in
1880, exclusive of the boroughs, 1393.
Besides the borough schools the township has nine '
public schools, which were kept during five months i
in 1881. Tlie number of pupils instructed in these
schools during tliat year was four hundred and six-
teen.
Cemeteries. — There are cemeteries in Carbon at
Coalniont, Barnet, Dudley, and Broad Top City.
None of these are incorporated; they are simply
cemeteries by dedication.
Civil List.
CONSTABLES.
1858, WiUiam Wimer; 1859, James Dunn; 1860, William E. Heeter; [
1861, Alexander Barber; 1862-65, Michael McCabe; 1866-67, James ]
B.Burns; 1868, Ji.lin Long; 1869, Patrick Dunnigan; 1870-71,
Henry Erode; 1S72, S. B. Donaldson; 1873-75, Edward Dalton ; 1876,
J. Cattle; 1877, Thoni.is Mulviliill ; 1878, William Dodson ; 1879-80,
Thomas Mulvihill; 1881, John Bolinger.
SUPERVISORS.
1858, Samuel Stinson, Jesse Cooli ; 1859, Samuel Brooks, Charles Duffy ;
1860, John Hamilton, Samuel Stinson; 1861, Charles Puffy, John
Hamilton; 1862, Samuel Brooks, John Dhrein; 1863. Samuel
Brooks. J. Gorniana; 1864, W. T. Pearson, J. Pagan ; 1865, Joseph
Diggina,51ichael McCahe; 1866, Martin Mira, Daniel J. Logan ; 1867,
Samuel Stinson, Martin Mira; 1868, Martin Mira, Samuel Stinson;
1869, Patrick Dunnigan, Quintin Campbell; 1870, William Carri-
gan, Samuel Stinson; 1871, ■ ; 1872, M. Cody, S. Stinson;
1873, Micliael Cody, Luke Hilgrove; 1874, John Canty, Patrick
Sweeny; 1875, Patrick Sweeny, Michael Cody; 1876, John Cypers,
A. Black; 1877, J. 0. McLain, Andrew Mofflt; 187S, Christian
Dwren, Benjamin O'Neil ; 1879, Jeremiah Sullivan, Christian Dunn ;
1880, Jesse Sullivan, Patrick Sweeny ; 1881, Michael O'Brien, George
W. Richardson.
Borougfhs in Carbon.— Borough of Coaljiont.—
In 1842 no house stood within the present limits of
the borough of Coalmont. A camp-meeting ground
at that time occupied a portion of the borough. The
land was owned by John Berkstresser and David E.
Erode. The house was built in the summer of 1843
by Mr. Erode. It was a log house, and it now con-
stitutes a part of the residence of Andrew H. Hickes,
near Shoup's Run. No other house was built till 1854,
when another log dwelling was erected by John J.
Hamilton, and two frame houses by John and
Thomas White. Work on the Huntingdon and
Broad Top Railroad, which was then commenced,
brought hither many workmen and settlers, who
came to labor on the railroad and in the mines which
then were opened. Between 1854 and 1858 most of
the houses in the village were erected. The time of
greatest prosperity here was from 1862 to 1865. At
that time a New York company was constructing a
branch railroad and opening new mines here, and
these operations made business very brisk. The vil-
lage then had three hotels and three mercantile
establishments, all of which did a thriving business.
The hotels were built and kept, one by Ezekiel
White, one by Thomas Fagan, and one, the largest of
the three, was built by William P. Schell, and first
kept by Frank Reamer. The stores were first kept
by Evans Brothers & Co., Ezekiel White, and Berk-
stresser & Moore. Samuel G. Miller was the first
blacksmith who carried on a shop here, and Ezekiel
White was the pioneer shoemaker. A saw-mill was
erected in 1856 by John Hamilton. The machinery
of this mill was a few years later removed to a locality
in Fulton County. The people who came here were
miners or those engaged in busine.ss that was subser-
vient to the mining interest, and the borough was
prosperous in proportion to the activity and extent of
mining operations here. From 1864 to 1874 the place
maintained its status without much change. The pop-
ulation during that period was about four hundred.
The financial crash that followed was disastrous in its
effects on this borough, and in 1876-77 nearly one-half
of the houses were without inhabitants. Although the
borough has to some extent recovered from this de-
pression, it has not reached its former prosperous con-
dition. No hotel is now kept here, and only one store
and a grocery. The population in 18S0 was one hun-
dred and seventy-one.
Incorporation.— On the 10th of August, 1864, a
petition was presented to the judges of the Court of
Quarter Sessions, praying for the incorporation of the
village of Coalmont as a borough, in accordance with
the acts of Assembly in such cases made and provided.
The petition set forth, among other statements, that
the number of inhabitants within the limits of the
proposed borough was three hundred :liic1 twonty-one.
It was signed by Levi Evans tind tu'ciity-six other
freeholders of the village.
On the 15th of the same month a remonstrance
against such incorporation was filed, signed by J.
Brooks and eight other citizens and freeholders of
the village. It set forth that a borough government
would necessitate increased burdensof taxation, which
the inhabitants were illy able to sustain.
The grand jury reported favorably on this petition,
and on the 22d of November, 1864, the court by a de-
cree constituted the village of Coalmont a borough,
and a separate election and school district.
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
WL-re d(-scribed ;
folio
proposed borough,
the curve: thence
; orithG northeast corner of th<
I Broad Top railroad; Iheneei
. perdies to a post at the head o
post at Red Rock ; thence north sixty-seven de-
lies to a l)ost ; thence north twenty-six degrees
to a white-oak; tlience silltll sixty degrees west
1 J 'I I:,r: t'irrir'' - nlli twenty-three degrees east
eighty-two perches to a ivliite-oak : thence north tllirty degrees west
twenty-four perclies to tlie place of beginning.
Civil List— The burL'esses have been as follows:
IjCj, J. S. ll,iksti..>scr; i>o\. ; isr.T, Jacob Ilaffly ; 1SG8, Paul
1S80-81, Silas Hess.
COUNCIL.
i.Johr
1 H. Benford, Thomas Richards, John Roland, L. G. Doni, Jacob
Uafflins; ISC6, ; 1SC7, Richard Owen, Thomas Richards,
John H. Henford, L. Hughes, Owen Fagau ; 1SG3. G. A. Heaton,
Richard Owens, John Richard, John Cypher, David Elsrode; 1»G9,
Henry S. Isenberg, A. Estep, Andrew Hicks, C. F. Bradly, Rxhard
Owen; 18T(), ; 1871, ; 1S72, J. J. Wighaman,
Thomas Th,.iiip,i.ii,G A. n,;itMn.n.S.lM-ia.,i.-; l.-^7J, J. A. HitUes,
G. W. .'iinll ^ ,T ,1,,, - f,, :[,:,, 1^7 ; ,1 \ III I ,,. ,, , ]L.,,,„, a
J- G. l:.')^'. M,i ,i, .■ l; ....... ,1 N n,u,:,.„; 1S70,
George I! h... ', I ., I;. ,-:,,, I, w l , > , ■ ,l,,l,,i Ihiniilton, W.
H.Ban,..t, ;■::. ~;i.. II,.-, A II. !.-, .i ., r,.ister, L. Hughes,
Georgi-\\i,,l,,,„i,.,h, I-T-. .-a,,,,.'l r.r,. .,!,.. -,[i. Ilrss, J. W. Darnet,
Abrahiini 1:.. I,., 11,. ,„,, W ,;.,.^,„ , 1 ~:'j, ;.,uiui4 lirooks, J. G. Keis-
ter.J.W. Burnet, W. S. Hamilton, Amos Hess; ISSl), J. F. Reed,
W. Keith, J. G. Reister, W. S. Hamilton, Amos Hes-s J. W. Lytle;
1881, J. F. Reice, James Thompson, J. Hess, J. G. Reister, Samuel
Hess
ISCo, Jaii
H. IS
Meg
COXSTABLES.
jlwards; 1800-67, John H. Herbert; 1S6S, G. Wighaman,
ulierg llngh); ISliO, George Wighamau; 1870-71, George
; I87-2-7.'i, G. Wigliaman; 1874, J.lJ. Wigliaman ; 1.^70,
Jigc Wighaman, F. 1'. Uamillon (high); 1876, Tliomas Wil-
, G. W. Taylor (high); 1S77, James Thompson; 1878, L. W.
inagan; lf7y, Ilcnrv C. Eslpp ; ISSO, George Struble ; 1881, Henry
I'Tii
. C. \V. Mom
3 Hill, Levi Evans, A.
Estep, Thomas Tlionipson; ISOO.Jolin Roller, David Elsrode; 1807,
John H. Benford, Richard Owen; 186«, Arthur Estep, Charles H
Reed, G. Rei>terer; 1860, J. H. Benford, David Elsrode, George
A. Heaton; 1870, ; 1871,- ; 1872, George Hamil-
ton, R. Reister, F. Flegal; 1S73, Richard Owens, Paul Wonn,
Samuel Brooks, C. A. Heaton; 1874, Samuel Sutherland, J. M. Bar-
ren ; l.S7.^ J. .-vr. Shanefelter, Richard Owens, Andrew Hickes; 1870,
A. H. Hi. k.!-. i;, H. Cnini. H. r, Kst,.|,, J. F. Reed; 1S77,J.\V. Bar-
nelt, h- 1 . rj.,ii^,-aM, T. M il-nn ; I^7^, J. A. Hickes, Janus Thomp-
Methodist Episcopal Chureh.--By reason of the
death and removal ot the members of the Methodist
Episcopal Church in Coalniont who were active in
early times, the history of that denomination here
prior to 1860 cannot be learned.
At that time a society e.iisted here, and regular
services were held. The denomination was ]irosper-
ous till the time of the i.anie, ;ib(.ut 1,^74, when, bv
reason of the removal of many of the active mem-
bers, and the financial embarrassments of that period,
it declined, and during several years no services
were held here.
In the autumn of 1881 the society was reorganized,
with ten members, and worship has been regularly
attended since that time. The Methodists never
erected a house of worship here. Formerly school-
houses were used for that purpose, but Odd-Fellows'
Hall has been the place of meeting in more recent
years.
The clergymen in charge of the circuit of which
this society is a part are Revs. Piper and Lloyd.
Church of God in Coalmont— A society of this
denomination, sometimes called from their founder
Winebrennarians, has existed in Liberty township,
Bedford Co., during many years. In August, 1879,
a society was organized in the borough of Coalmont,
the constituent members of which were Daniel Ab-
bot, elder; .John A. Hickes, deacon; Samuel Graflius,
W. S. Hamilton, George Donaldson. Mrs. f^amuel
Donaldson, Mrs. Samuel Grafiiiis, Mrs. .Tchan A.
Hickes, Mrs. Amos Davison, Miss Einnui Creppiuger,
and Miss Belle Kriger.
The society has from its organization worshiped
in Odd-Fellows' Hall. The pastors have been Revs.
S. B. Howard, Simon Flegal, and the present incum-
bent of the position, D. C. Jackson.
The public school in Coalmont was kept live months
in 1-S.Sl, and was atten<lcd by forty-nine scholars.
Coalmont Lodge, No. 561, I. 6. 0. F.— This lodge
was instituted :\lareh <!, 1S()(», with the folhjwing
charter members: Addison Moore, N. G.; Paul Wonn,
V. G. ; Levi Evans, S. ; Jacob S. Berkstresser, Asst.
S. ; James Dunn, T. ; 'William Graham, Andrew
Patrick, Ezekiel White, Gervas Reisterer, John L.
Williams, Michael McCabe, John Hamilton, Nathan
White, Samuel G. Miller, Silas White, Edmund A.
Jockler, John A. Osborn, Charles A. McCalip, Henry
Nicodemus, and Joseph S. Reed.
The lodge first met in what was known as the Ham-
ilton building, near Shoup's Run. In 1862 a brick
building called Odd-Fellows' Hall was erected on
Schell Street. This building has a basement of stone
and two stories of brick. In the upper story is the
lodge-room, and the floor above the basement is used
for church and Sunday-school purposes.
The present officers are John Sweet, N. G. ; John
Morgan, V. G. ; John A. Hickes, T. ; John S. Haffly,
S. ; and E. E. Poorman, Asst. S.
Borough of Dudley. — In 18.'iii what is now
Dudley borough commenced as a village. .\t that
time the land on which it stands belonged to L. T.
Wattson, Orbi.son, Dorris & Co., and the Hunt-
ingdon and Broad Top Railroad Company. The
completion of the railroad to this point gave to min-
ing an impetus which resulted in the springing up of
a village here. It was named Dudley, after a place
of that name in England. It reached its greatest
CARBON TOWNSHIP.
growth about 1864, after which time it slightly dimin-
ished in population till 1882, when an increase com-
menced.
Ineorporafton.—ln the summer of 1876 William
Brown and thirty-nine other freeholders of the village
petitioned the court for a borough charter. The ap-
plication was approved by the grand jury, and on the
13th of November in that year the court decreed that I
the town be incorporated as a borough, and consti-
tuted a separate election and school district. The j
boundaries were fixed as follows :
"Bei;ir,!rvu ,,!., -|., !!■ ,-iO,. .:,,u llr'..!,!!-, I ■ -..] .r-'i"-. "'"'■->
upSilnU|.. !;,•.. ..•:.. !•. : ;. . !• ■ : .. I.-
dredai.-l II I ; I • , ■ . . : , i . ,. ,. i i . ■ .,■■,, :,i .,.•:. -
thence by liiiids of the Broad Top Coal and Iron Company north ten de- I
grees west one hundred and eight perches to a stone-heup at the corner
of the inclosed lot of William Brown, Esq.; thence north sixty-one de-
grees east one hundred and si-xty-six perches to a stone-heap; and thence
Bonth fifty-nine degrees cast thirty-one perches to a spruce-pine, the place
of beginning."
The area thus included is 173.35 acres.
The burgesses have been William Brown, 1876;
Jolin Palmer, 1878; William Stinson, 1879; Michael
Gorman, 1880; Ephraim Mears, 1881; and William
Brown, 1882.
The btyough contains thirty-five dwellings, and has
two hotels, three stores, two millinery establishments,
a tin-shop, two blacksmith-shops, and a railroad de-
pot. It is the passenger terminus of the Huntingdon
and Broad Top Railroad. Its population in 1880 was
two hundred and three. Its public school was sus-
tained during six months in the year 1881, and the
whole number of pupils was forty-five.
Churches in Dudley.— Up to 185.'i no church or-
ganization existed in the vicinity of Dudley. In that
year John Paliner came here and first opened a Sun- }
day-school in a. school-house at Crawford. From this ,
house religious services were excluded by the school
directors, and afterwards services were held in the
railroad depot at Dudley. The efforts thus put forth
bore fruit, and in 1866 Mr. Palmer and John White- '
head resolved to inaugurate measures for the erection
of a church. To aid in this undertaking the coal op-
erators in this vicinity contributed coal, which the '<
Huntingdon and Broad Top and the Pennsylvania
Railroad Companies carried to Philadelphia free of
charge. Of these operators Wood & Bacon contrib-
uted one hundred tons ; Dr. George Mears, twenty
tons ; Reakert & Brothers, twenty tons ; Newton
Sheets & Co., twenty tons; Orbi-son, Dorris & Bur-
roughs, twenty tons, and others whose names are not
recalled, till the amount reached two hundred and
fifty tons. In addition to these donations, L. T. Wat- 1
son contributed the site for the church and three lots, I
which sold for one hundred dollars ; R. B. Wigton, '
fifty dollars; and R. H. Powel, one hundred dollars
in cash. Thus the church was built, and was dedicated
as a non-sectarian house of worship. As such it has
since been used by different denominations with un-
broken harmony. The Methodist Protestant and
Methodist Episcopal denominations, both of wliich
have church organizations here, have principally oc-
cupied it.
The Union Sunday-school, which was nrLiaiiized by
Mr. Palmer twenty-seven years since in an orchard,
is continued in this church, and its organization has
never been suspended. Of this school Mr. Palmer
was the superintendent during twenty-three years.
The present superintendent is William H. Sweet.
Catholic Church. — The first Catholic services in
tlie vicinity of Dudley were held in 1855 by Rev.
Father Hayden, from Stonerstown. Mass was fir.st
celebrated in a log house on Dudley Hill. Father
Hayden was succeeded by Rev. P. M. Doyle, who
became a resident pastor here in 1856. He erected a
small church building in Barnet. Rev. Peter Hughes
succeeded him in 1857. He enlarged the church,
and continued his ministrations during a year and
a half. Father Doyle returned in the autumn of
1868, and remained till the autumn of 1861, when
Father Hughes returned, and remained till 1867.
During a portion of this time Rev. Francis O'Shea
was his assistant. After them came Rev. William A.
Nolan in the spring of 1867. His pastorate continued
till the summer of 1870, when he was succeeded by
Rev. P. B. O'Halloran, who remained two months,
and was followed by Rev. P. G. Herman, who re-
mained till the end of 1870. The next pastor was
Rev. William A. Nolan again. He continued this
time till December, 1871. During this period the
church building was destroyed by fire. Worship
was then held in the Barnet school-house till an-
other church edifice was erected on the site of the one
burned. This building cost eight thousand dollars.
Rev. Richard Brown succeeded Father Nolan early
in 1876. During this period the financial depression
set in, and its influence was distinctly felt by the
church. Rev. James B. Tahaney succeeded Father
Browne, and remained from February till August,
1876. In this interval the ehuruh was a second time
burned, and with it the parochial residence. Rev. J.
F. Gallagher came next, and continued till February,
1879, when Rev. John J. Bullion came, and remained
till 1880, and was succeeded by the present pastor.
Rev. J. F. Tobin.
Measures have been taken for the erection of a new
church, which will probably be completed during the
present year (1882).
A Welsh Baptist Church formerly existed in Dud-
ley, but it has become extinct.
BURGESSKS.
1877, William Brown; 1S78, John Bolnier; 1870. M B. Bi-nneman;
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Garner Edwards, James Reagon, E. F. Guuld ; IsT'.i, D. K. llc.rl.ju,
E. F. Gould, G. O. Guuld, John Sweet, M. ('..rroll ; ISSlI, F. Slinson,
Williiim Leary, E. F. Gould, P. Harrington, I. Lcarj-, James
Hooper; 18S1, E. F, Gould, J. S. Hoffley, John Lewis, John Morgan,
William Malier, William Leary.
:hool directors.
1877, J. Foge
y, r. Harlington, Matthew Powell, Luke Hillgrove, J.diii
Palmer, J. S. Haffly ; 1S78, James Reagan, M. B. Brenneman, E. F.
Gould; 1870, John Morgan, Michael Gorman; 188U, E. F. Gould,
William Mahn, D. F. Uorton ; 1881, W. II. Sweet, A. J. Wright.
CONST.\BLES.
r.dRoniii OF Broad Top City.— In 1S-j4 tlie
Broad Top Improvement C'oini>uny purchased the
farm of Jliles Cook, and on it laid out a part of the
village of Broad Top City. Je.ssc Cook, whose land
joined this on the north, also laid out a portion of the
village at the same time. At this time the company
erected a saw-mill and commenced the erection of a
hotel, which was completed in lS5o. From this time
the growth of the village kept even pace with the de-
velopment of the coal interest, and it reached its
height about the year 1S61. During eight years from
that time it neither increased nor diminished in size,
but after 1869 business became less active here as the
coal interest declined. The population, however,
never diminished to any great extent. In 18G8 the
village was incorporated as a borough by a decree of
the court, which i)rescribed its boundaries thus:
" Beginning at a red-oak, thence south eleven degrees
west one hundred and sixty perches to stones ; thence
south fifty-nine degrees west one hundred and four-
teen perches to stones; thence north fifteen degrees
west three hundred perches to a sugar-tree; thence
north fifty-five degrees east one hundred and sixteen
perches to a locust-tree; thence south fifty degrees
east two hundred and forty-four perches to the place
of beginning."
The chief burgesses have been Taul Ammcrman,
18G9; E. J. Jones, 1873; Anion ll„uck, 1S7.J ; Ephraini
Mears, 1876; Jacob .^rountain. 1X77; William S.
Pearson, 1878; Anion Houck. l>;7!i; Cucrjro A. Mf:tr^.
1880; S. H. Houck, 18,sl ; ;nid \V. J. Ammcrman,
1SS2.
Tlu- l.nr.iUL'h rontain. tifly-oi-lit dwfllin.L'-s and
four hundred iiihaljitants. It has two hotels, nuv i.f
which has been much patronized as a summer resort,
the mountain scenery and healthful surroundings of
the place attracting hither many who desire to escaije
from the dust and heat of crowded cities. There arc
also two stores, a millinery store and a confectionery
establishment, a blacksmith's shop, a gunsmith's shop,
a wagon-shop, a cabinet-shop, two churchrs. ami :i
jiublic school, in wliich se.ssions were held durini;' six
months of 1881, and seventy pupils were instructed.
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church no definite in-
formation could be obtained by reason of inaccessi-
bility of the records.
First Baptist Church of Broad Top City.— The
first preaching by a Baptist clergyman iu Broad Top
City was on the 28th of October, 1861, wlien Rev.
William H. Purdy visited the place and preached in
the school-house. At that time Paul Ammerman and
his wife were the only Baptists here. Mr. Purdy
afterwards lalwred here successfully, and on the 22d
of March, 1862, a church was organized under the
above title. Of this society Isaac Trout was chosen
deacon; Paul Ammerman, treasurer; W. J. Ammer-
man, clerk ; and George Evans, sexton. In addition
to these, Mrs. Paul Ammerman and David Persing
were constituent members.
The society worshiped in the school-house till the
completion of their present church edifice, whicli was
dedicated Nov. 10, 186:5. It is a wooden structure,
with a .seating capacity of three hundred, and the cost
was fifteen hundred dollars.
The pastors have been Revs. William B. Purdv, till
1864; then T. C. Gessford, till 1866; J. D. Thomas,
till 1869; J. W. Evans, till 1.S75; and the present
])astor, D. J. E. Strayer.
Broad Top City Lodge, No. 579, 1. 0. 0. F.— This
lodge was organized Dec. 2-3, 186."), with the following
charter members: S. G. Miller, N. G. ; Henry Cook,
V. G.; J. B. Gussinger, Sec; J. W. Ammerman,
Asst. Sec. ; John Mitchel, Treas. ; W. . I. Ammerman,
Ephraim Mears, Charles K.Orton, Samuel Pheasant,
R. Trout, E. White, William Allowav, James L. Mil-
ler, L. E. Edwards, O. W. Tayh.r, W. S. Myers, J.
Mountain, Thonuis Lobb, Tli.unas M. Lewis, and
Zopher P. Horton.
At first the lodge held its meetings in the hotel, but
after six months removed to a building which it had
purchased, and where its meetings are still held. The
lodge not only has no debt but has a fund of two
thousand three liundred dollars invested. The pres-
ent membership is flfty-one. The officers are Wil-
liam Preece, N. G. ; A. J. Blair, V. G.; W.J. Am-
merman,Sec; S. A. Blair, A.-st. Sec. ; an<l A. Houck,
Treas.
The Noble Grands have been S. G. Miller, H. Cook,
John Mitchell, W. J. Ammerman, J. N. Sheets, J.-
Jlountain, J. F. Mears, J. W. Ammerman, C. R.
Horton, W. T. Pierson, F. Cook, J. D. Lewis, E.
;\Iears, W. B. Carrigan, W. Evans, F. Prosser, James
Williams, T. M. Lewis, J. Brown, E. Brown, G. N.
Wilkiiis, D. C. Megahan, B. F. Garret, J. F. Griffith,
M. .1. .McGee, A. Schult, J. G. Hughes, A. Houck, and
J. A. Crewitt.
liOKOUGH COUNCIL.
1, Henry C.nk,,!. F. Meat
Cool;, Anion Houck, W. J. Piei-
IW.O, E. J. Jones, Sr.. Amon 11.
Casper Ree.y ; l.S7(l, T. Cook. .1
ton, J. G. Mills; ISSI. Thonia-^ 1
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18G8, Henry Cook ; 1869, C. K. Horton, O. W. Taylor (high) ; 1870-71, S.
H. Uoiick; 1S72, ; 1873-74, W. H. C'anig.m; 1875, J. D.
Lewis; 1870, J. IIofTman; 1S77, W. S. Chilcoat; 1878, W. J. Am-
merman; 1670, Jacob Mills; 1880, D. K. Fleck; 1881, James Wil-
SCIIOOL DIRECTORS.
1 U\ inl r i>l, .Iiinu'3 Edwards, Evan J. Jouea, I.
I i i ■ I, .I.ishua Eilwards, J. W. Arnnier-
' >l - r, s G.Miller, Thomas Cook; ls7n,
CHAPTER XXXV]
CAS.S TOWN.SIIIP.
This township was named in lionor of Hon. Lewis
Cass, of Michigan, and was erected Jan. 21, 1843.
Its territory was taken from the township of Union,
which had been taken from Hopewell in 1791. Penn
and Union lie north of it, Shirley and Cromwell form
its eastern boundary, and Clay and Tod bound it on
the south and southwest.
In its physical features Cass is similar to the town-
ship of Union. Jack's Mountain is on its eastern
boundary, and extending in a northeasterly and south-
westerly direction, parallel with this, are Clear Ridge
and Sideling Hill. Between Jack's Mountain and
Clear Ridge lies Hare's Valley, through which, from
its central point in the township, runs Hare's Valley
Creek towards the north and Three Springs Creek in
a southwesterly direction. A highway runs through
the township in this valley, and along this farms are
scattered, though by reason of the narrowness of the
valley agricultural operations are not extensive.
Between Clear Ridge and Sideling Hill is Smith's
Valley, which, like Hare's Valley, is traversed by a
highway, and in it runs Smith's Valley Creek to the
northeast from a point south of the middle of the
valley in the township. From near the same point an
affluent of Three Springs Creek runs southerly, then
turns to the east through Clear Ridge Gap into Hare's
Valley.
West from Sideling Hill lies Trough Creek Valley,
which is much wider than the others, and embraces
the principal agricultural region of the township.
Little Trough Creek runs southerly through this val-
ley, and two highways pass through the township in
a northerly and southerly direction, while others
ramify through the valley in different directions.
The " Barrens" occupy a large area in the western
part of the township.
The borough of Cassville lies a short distance west
from the geographical centre of the township, and a
post-oflSce called Hare's Valley is near its southern
boundary. Agriculture is the sole industry of the
township, and for the pursuit of this the valleys were
long since denuded of the heavy forest growths by
which they were covered. Much of the valuable
timber has been taken from the mountain-sides, but
from the forests that remain are now taken large
quantities of oak railroad ties, and of bark, which the
abundant oak timber supplies, for tanning purposes.
No railroad touches this township. The available
avenues of egress for travelers and produce lead to
Mill Creek and Mapleton on the north, and Saltillo
1 on the south.
j Pioneers.— The date of the first settlement in Cass
township cannot now be obtained. William Shirley
settled on the tract since divided into two farms, and
owned respectively by Martin Stever and Mrs. Sarah
I A. Heaton, in July, 1774. From him the name of
the elevation at the foot of which Cassville is located,
" Shirley's Knob," was derived. Shirley was married
; in 1773. After the murder of the Breckenridges by
the Indians in Woodcock Valley he moved his family
to a place of greater safety, and afterwards settled on
the eastern side of the Raystown Branch, in Penn
township, on a farm now owned by Isaac Norris.
Peter Tliompson settled on Little Trough Creek in
November, 1773, and was yet residing thereon in De-
cember, 1794. Richard Dowling improved an ad-
! joining tract, between Thompson's and Shirley's, in
the fall of 1774. Both had surveys made in 1784.
Dowling took out a warrant March 22, 1785, on which
a survey of three hundred and forty acres and seventy-
five perches was made, and patented to him April 30,
1789. The tract was called " Blunders." About, or
possibly before, this time he removed to a farm on
Raystown Branch, in the lower corner of Penn town-
ship, where his son William died a few years ago,
and where his daughter Polly yet resides. Thomp-
son obtained a warrant for his tract Dec. 22, 1794.
The survey, containing tiiree hundred and sixteen
acres and one hundred and fifty-eight perches, called
"Shady Grove," was patented to him July 2, 1795.
Thonipson also moved to the Raystown Branch re-
gion, where some of his descendants yet reside.
Philip Curfman settled on the farm now owned by
Nathan G. Horton about 1788. He had an oil-mill
on or near the site of the saw-mill, and made oil from
the flaxseed raised in the valley. Flax was once a
staple production of the valley, and every farmer
raised a patch of it. From it was made thread for
sewing and for the loom. It was woven into cloth
for wearing apparel, sheets, bags, wagon covers, and
many other purposes. The cheapness of Irish linen
and muslin long since rendered flax culture unremu-
nerative. Jacob Dean commenced an improvement
on the Abraham Shore farm in 1784, and Jonathan
on the adjoining farm to the southwest in 1791.
Moses Greenland moved from Baltimore County,
Md., to Trough Creek Valley before the close of the
last century, and purcliaseil tlie Peter Th(jmpson farm
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
and some adjoining land, which he subsequently
divided into three farms, and divided one to each of
his sons, Nathan, Caleb, and Joshua. He had two
daughters. Nancy married Amos Loughery, who
had served as a captain in the Maryland forces in
the Revolutionary war, and Sarah married Lawrence
Swone. Nathan's children were Sarah, who married
Andrew Shaw, resided for many years in Fulton
County ; Keziah, who married Nicholas Shenefelt,
died in (,'larion. Pa. ; Moses, who resides at the old
homestead ; Nathan, died about three years ago near
the head of Trough Creek Valley, in Union township ;
Benjamin, resides in Wells township, Fulton Co. ;
Joshua, resided many years in Cassville, now lives in
the borough of Huntingdon, elected commissioner in
1847, and sheriff in is:,:;; :\[ary, married Al.raluun
Myerly, and died in (';i>- (•iwnsliip; Cal.-li, n.iw re-
sides in Clay township; Mi>st)Uri, married Keuben
Chilcott, and now lives in Jefier-son County, Iowa;
and Ezra, who lives in LTnion township. Caleb (the
elder) had several sons and daughters. The latter
married, rcpcctively, Jcisluui Edwards, William
Brown, and Jordan Wright. (Jrie of the sons mar-
ried a daughter of Abraham Shore, and is now de-
ceased, leaving a son, Clayton, residing in Cass town-
ship. Joshua (the elder) raised a large family, who,
after his death, all removed to the Western States.
The Lovetl Fainili/. — Zebulon Lovell resided about
the middle of the last century in Baltimore County,
Md. His children, as far as the family records now ex-
tant show, were Jonathan, who married Stevens,
Oct. 8, 1770; Rebecca, who married John Lane, Nov.
4, 1771 ; Ruth, who married Richard Chilcott, May
29, 1774 (.see Union township) ; and Zachariah, born
July 2i), 17(35. Zebulon's wife's name was ilary, and
she'died May 2, 1770.
Zachariah Lovell married Ihith, daughter of
William Kelly, and moved to Trough Creek Valley
about the year 1794, and ])urchased from Samuel
Shannon the tract of land on Little Trough Creek,
nearlv two miles west of Cassville, where he after-
wanlv lived and did. This tract had formerly be-
l.mged to Thoiiias Coal, and wa^ improved a< early
as 177.1. Here his only son Amun was born Dec. 19,
ISO;!, liuth, his mother, died Dec. 15, 1850, .aged
eiglitv-two years and twenty days.
.\mnn Lovell marrie.l Wealthy, daughter of Elijah
an.l Delia Corl. in I loiirk. Mairii ] 1 , l,s:;4, and d led
fheir childrrn were Em. ■line, li. ,lan.
- lleaton; Lavinia, b. ,luly L'4, is.;.;,
.\lliert (;.. b. .\pril .", bs:!!i. |..arii.-,-<
arvlanil: K. .Vllen, b. Jnlv L'o. \M\,
after residing some time on the Weston Run, Balti-
more County, Md., moved to Trough Creek Valley in
1803. The only re.sident of the village of Chilcoats-
town (now Cassville) at that date was William Lov-
ell, who kept a public-house. The settlers in the
valley were Philip Kurfman, Henry Elias, wlio lived
where his son Henry lived and died, Zachariah Lov-
ell, Joshua and Daniel Gosnell, Michael Myerly, Mo-
ses Greenland and his sons Nathan, Caleb, and Joshua,
John Taylor, grandfather of Isaac, Michael Bum-
gardner, William Estep, John Wright, Richard Chil-
cott, George Stever, Jacob Dean, Elijah Corbin, who
lived in Plank Cabin Valley, Michael Houck, Sam-
uel and John McClain, John Loughery and James
Loughery lived in Smith's Valley. John's sou
Amos had served as a captain in the lievohitionary
war and settled here afterward.'
George Smith's children were, Eliel, who served a
term as C(ninty commissioner, moved to Iowa and
died there; William died in Union township a few
years ago, Daniel moved to Ohio many years ago,
Levi died in Union township. Two of his sons are
physicians, another, Samuel P., is one of the county
commissioners, George resides in Cass township, Jesse
lives in Tod township, Andrew is a physician and
resides near Colvin, Isaac moved to Iowa, Sarah
married John Chilcote, and Elizabeth married Samuel
Jliller, who now resides at Mount Union. George
Smith, the elder, died Dec. 20, 18:^9.
Philip Curfmau, who was mentioned above, appears
to have purchased the Nathan G. Horton farm in
1788, and soon thereafter settled upon it. His chil-
dren were Jacob, who received from his father the
farm now owned by David Hamilton; Philip owned
and lived where his sou Joseph now resides ; Con-
rad owned and lived where his son Jesse now lives;
Daniel owned the farm now the property of Mrs.
Sarah A. Heaton ; John settled on the farm now oc-
cupied by his son Adam ; Peter became, on tlie death
of the father, the proprietor of the old homestead ;
Elizabeth, the only daughter, married John R. Gosnell.
The Stever Fninibj. — George Stever, of German ex-
traction, moved from Bucks County to Trough Creek
Valley some time ]irior to the year 1800, and pur-
chased a part of the tra.t that had been improved
many years before by William Shirley, as well as
other lan.ls, sutiicient to make several good farms.
Beside conducting extensive farming operations he
carried on blacksmithing, and from his shop several
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CASS TOWNSHIP.
his brother John's and the borough of Cassville;
Sarah married John Myerly; Elizabeth married Sol-
omon Finlc; Catharine died unmarried ; Mary is now
living in Cassville.
A part of the Stever land had been owned by Ig-
natius Notts, and was called in the patent " Notting-
ham." The title papers show that it had been im-
proved in the year 1776.
The Qreene Family. — Thomas Greene, the ancestor
of the family of that name in Hare's Valley and other
parts of the southern end of the county, was born in
Maryland about the year 1740. He and four brothers
migrated to Huntingdon County. The brothers,
Isaac, George, Elisha, and Clement, settled on the
waters of Standing Stone Creek, some time between
the years 1780 and 1785. George and Elisha brought
some slaves with them. One, known as " Black Tom,"
lived in Huntingdon many years after he became free,
and died there at an advanced age. George built a
grist-mill on the creek, on or near the site of Corn-
propst's mills. Thomas settled in the southern end
of Hare's Valley, and on the 5th of May, 1796, ob-
tained a warrant for two hundred and fifty-four acres,
in the application for which it is stated that the im-
provement had been commenced in 1776. On this
tract he built a grist-rail!, about 1785, on the Moun-
tain Branch of Three Springs Creek. A part of the
original wall is under the present mill. On the 26th
of February, 1785, he took out a warrant for three
hundred acres " in the valley called Clear Ridge
Valley, between Clear Ridge and Rocky Ridge, on
the north side of Corbin's improvement, to the line
agreed on by William Corbin' and William Read,
near the head of the Mountain Branch." This land,
now situated in Cass township, was improved about
the year 1774. Read, above mentioned, resided upon
the ground prior to the issue of the warrant to Thomas
Greene, and it is supposed he was the improver.
Thomas Greene (1) married a sister of John
Wright. Their children were Elisha and John, who
married daughters of Hercules Camp; George, mar-
ried a Miss Skinner, of Path Valley ; Thomas (2),
married a Mi.ss Campbell ; Abraham, married a Miss
Rutter ; Isaac and Caleb I., unmarried ; and a daughter.
George and Thomas settled on the Cass township
tract, which vj-as divided between them. George's
children were Lemuel, died in Cassville; George
' Morris, died at the mill at Saltillo; Elisha, died in
Springfield township; Archibald, died in Iowa; Ma-
tilda, married Daniel Curfman; Susan, died unmar-
ried; , married John Walls. Thomas (2)
had sons, Thomas C. and Andrew, and two daugh-
ters, Rebecca, who married Jacob Gehrett, and Har-
riet, who married James Hanawalt. Thomas C. mar-
ried a Miss Baker, and now resides upon a part of the
land above described. His son, Samuel B., is now
engaged in teaching school and surveying.
Besides the pioneers named, others are recalled by
very old present inhabitants, of Matthias Saylor, John
Cbilcote, George Stever, Cornelius Poston, Zacha-
riah Lovett, and Daniel Gosnal. In Smith's Valley,
beginning near the line of Clay township and going
north, there were Jacob Barnett, Andrew Park, John
Chaney, John Park, Jr., Philemon Reynolds, Michael
Bauman, Hugh Johnson, and John Park, Sr. Rey-
nolds was a colored man and a slave, who purchased
his freedom, and afterwards bought from his former
master six hundred acres of land opposite Cassville
for one hundred dollars. Mr. James L. Glasgow now
owns and resides on a part of this land.
In Hare's Valley John Shields, James Campbell,
Jacob Crotsley, Henry Freed, William Wright are
I remembered as very early residents. Probably not
I many of those named were original settlers in the
; township, but many were the cliildren of pioneers,
and nearly all left children, who have in their turn
multiplied till their families are numerously repre-
sented here.
Some of these pioneers came here from Maryland,
over Indian trails that were not passable except on
foot or with single animals. They brought their
scanty effects on their backs, or on the backs of horses
and cows, and drove the few sheep and swine that, if
spared by the wolves and bears, were to be the begin-
' nings of their future flocks. They camped in the
forest at night, and patiently toiled over the rugged
paths by day, sustained by their hopes of future hap-
piness and independence in the homes which they
I were seeking.
It is not necessary to enter into a detail of the ex-
periences of these pioneers, for almost every one has
heard and read of them. They were not the effemi-
nate children of luxury, whose pampered appetites
required to be tempted with delicacies ; but active,
energetic men and women, who were ready to en-
counter and able to surmount the ditficulties which
lay before them in the wilderness where they sought
their homes. They built their cabins, cleared their
lands, and with the labor of their own hands pro-
vided for their few and simple wants. Their neigh-
i bors were few and distant, and there were among
them none of the rivalries and the jealousies which
crept in as the country became more thickly settled.
Each rejoiced with his neighbor in his prosperity, or
sympathized with him in his adversity. Their visits,
! though few and far between, were cordial and sincere
interchanges of heartfelt civilities. They were an-
ticipated with pleasure and remembered without re-
gret. The children of these pioneers grew up with
robust health and stalwart frames, free from the vices
with which the dwellers in cities and town are con-
taminated. The log church and school-house soon
made their appearance, and in these they were taught
the i)recepts of morality, and as much of science as
circumstances would allow. In tlie midst of the en-
i vironments which they had mailo for themselves, they
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were contented and happy, and rather to be envied
than pitied by their less energetic cousins, who liad
preferred lives of ease within the shade of their an-
cestral mansions to the toils and dangers which these
people had encountered and overcome.
In the midst of pioneer surroundings these people
lived and died and were succeeded by their children,
for the country did not then, as do now regions in
these days of rapid transit, put on the appearance of
age in a decade. Gradually the forest disappeared,
fields widened, houses multiplied, old cabins went to
decay and were replaced by more pretentious resi-
dences, till the present varied and beautiful landscape
presents itself in place of the unbroken forest through
which at long intervals more than a century since
came the pioneer couples, whose remains re])Ose in the
land which they came to reclaim.
The township had a population in 1S.50 of 714; in
ISiJo. Iii:i0; ].s7(i, SIS: and 1880, 720.
Civil List.
CONSTABLES.
; 1840, ElijiOl Kill finan;l
^47, Lemuel Green; 1848,
18i!), Andrew Clulzli-y;
1850, Miclii.el Duunian;
Miller; lSf.3, Joseph Stever; lia4, Jlichiiel Buw-
nnipl I'heasant: 1S5S-59
A.J. H.n.lersun; 1800,
; ISCI, Willinn. Fonie;
S(;2, Samuel PlieaKlnt ;
■l.,iiKlsi:l.Ni'li.'I;isMill
r; 1805, Isaiic Bowman;
lit. ; 1.-08, George Chil- '
\Vi|.,.i, ; l^Tii-TI. ^.iniii
1 .M.CIai..; 187-i, G. M.
.-.- E. (A.i-j.m ; 1s7J-7\ \
lM.i6lu-.v; 1870, George !
7,. I. A. I';mUs; 1S7S, J. D.
inilzley; 1S7'J, William
18S0, -\. \V. Pheasant;
SUl'EliVI
H. Dell
J. Hoover; 1855, Peter Kiirfman,-
— : 1850,
John
Ciirfma
, George Quarry ; 1857. George Seint
,Ge
irge M. (
reen ;
1858, J.
-lever, J. Posten ; 1850, Andrew Park, I
eorge Bola.i.l
I.-iJi,
John R
Gosnell, Michael Dell; 1801, Pliili|.
Phi
u-ant. All
ill. no
Taylor;
1802, Alualiam Slyerly, Philili I'lii
asan
; 1813,
l.-hiy
Slmffer,
William For»liey ; 1804, Henry Sliaff.
r, B
'iiJMinin 1
\lei ;
1805, James Uosten, Alinilmln I'lieasant; 1800,
Jacob I'aik, S
niiiel
riiensai
t; 1807, El.liriiiin Bo«man,Johu Itos
en;
l.NOS.Joll.
I!o3-
rge Quany ; ISOn. I,e«is Slever, Al.ral
am
Pheasant
18711,
A. Crofiley, l>.G..s.«nell; 1871. ; ls7-.
: 1 87:1
Isaac
Bowuia
,Johii Sliangler; 1874, Michael Steve
,Jo
1 ph Ilarl
iiigb ;
1875. W
Ison Kvesel, Jomi.Ii Hall.augh; 1.-70
J.
'. ShaRer,
John
M. Que
ry; 1877, Waiter SK^ver, William l--.„>
1878,
;
1879, J.
inB.Gos-iiel.J.A. Mcrl.,in;18Sn, W
W.
Cmliley,!
eorge
Bate ; 1
81, W. W. Crotzley, George Uaitli.
OVKliSEEHS.
3, David
Stevcr, Jacoh Crotzley ; 1844. .lacid. Cr
tzle
V. David S
ever ;
1845, D
ivid Sicver, James Park; 1840, Peter
Kii
Inian, Mi
IhiliS
Miller;
1S47, Daniel Cnifuian, Cochiam I-'lenii
g; 1848,
John
Joseph Kurlman: 1.-49, John K. Gos
liell
Jacob ill
netl;
1800, J.
,11 Hovvmau, M.Taylor; 1851, Joshu
I Gr
•enland, George
Quarry
1852, A. W. Claikson, E. B. llissong;
65:)
Joshua G
Shell,
A. L. Sr
lith ; 1854, Matlhi.Ls Savior; 1865, J. St
ever
JohnSpangler;
Huntingdon Baptist Church.— 11
the name tliat was given to it by reason of its being
the earliest Baptist Church in the region. Ariiong
the early members may be named William Lovell,
Jacob and Jonathan Dean. The place of worship
was during many years the house of Jacob Dean,
three miles northwest from Cassville. In 1825 the
present house of worship was erected, on land do-
nated by Mr. Dean, near his house. It is a log
structure, thirty by thirty-two feet. At first it was
furni-hi'd with slal) lu'nches, but these have been re-
placi'd with ,-lip-, ,ind the outside has been " pebble-
dashed."
The i)astors of this church have been, as nearly as
can be recollected. Revs. Samuel Lane, James Davis,
Moses Starr, Richard Proudfoot, Nathan Everett.
Zoplier D. Pasco, George L. Elgin, Joseph Furr, and
the present incumbent, Joseph Corell.
Bauman's Methodist Episcopal Chapel. — As
early as 1854 a class existed in Smith's Valley, on the
road between Mapleton and Saltillo, two miles from
Ca.ssville. Of this class, Philip Curfman, Abraham
Taylor, and D. P. Phe.asant were leaders. Their place
of worship was a school-house during some years, but
finally the present chapel was erected. It is a wooden
building, thirty by forty feet, with a seating capacity
for two hundred and fifty.
While this charge was a part of the Cassville cir-
cuit, the same clergymen -served this and the Cass-
ville charge. Since its change from that circuit it
has had Revs. E. Shoemaker, G. W. Bowse, G. W.
Dunlap, J. W. Orwine, J. \V. Bell, and the present
pastor, L. S. Crone.
United Brethren Church.— In 18.38-59, a society
of United Brethren in Christ was formed in the
northern part of Cass township, and for some years it
worshiped in Harmony Grove school-house, near Cal-
vin. In 1868 a house of worship was erected, three-
fourths of a mile south from that village, with a seat-
iiiL' ca]iacity of three hundred.
.\iiiong the many clergymen who have ofliciated
here the names are recollected of Revs. Baker, Spang-
ler. Shirk, Potter, Clem, Jones, McClay, Mattern,
Messer, and the present pastor. Rev. Gale.
Cornelius Methodist Episcopal Chapel.— This is
located in Hare's Valley, a mile and a half from the
south line of Cass township. It was named in honor
of Rev. George W. Cornelius, who was active in pro-
moting its erection. It was built for the accommoda-
tion of Methodists in that vicinity, who had long
worshiped in a school-house there. A jirosperous
.society has been maintained here, and has been
-served by the same clergymen that have been in
charge at Cassville and at Bauman's Chapel.
Cemeteries. — There is in Ca.ssville a cemetery,
anntluT near Bauman's Chapel, and one in Hare's
Valley. None of these are incorporated.
Education.— Nathan (ireenlaml,' who resided on
CASS TOWNSHIP.
241
Little Trough Creek, two miles northwest of Cassville,
taught school in the winter for many years, beginning
as early perhaps as 1810. The term was usually three
months.
One of the early school-houses stood on the south-
west side of the road leading from Cassvillo via Solo-
mon Myerly's, on land lately owned by Col. John
Stever, deceased. A man named Berger taught school
there. Another stood on land now owned by J. Cal-
vin Shatter, east of the public road, in a place then
well known as the school-house woods. Hugh John-
ston, who lived in Smith's Valley, taught here. The
house was afterwards moved to the eastern end of the
Long Bridge, on land of Michael Myerly, where the
large house built by the Glasgows now stands. After
the removal, one of the first teachers was John G.
Corbin,' who, after a service in the war of 1812, mi-
grated from Baltimore County, Md., to this valley.
To this school-house all the pupils from the upper
end of the valley came until another school was
opened in a house that stood on land of William Chil-:
cott on the opposite side of the creek from his resi-
dence. Oflss township has six schools, in which two
hundred and seventeen children were taught during
five months of 1881.
On the Jesse Curfman farm a school-house was
erected before the introduction of the common-school
system. Jacob Dever taught here. He resided near
Cook's Station, and made a business of dressing deer-
skins.
A school was taught by Jonathan Dean in a house
on the farm now occupied by Clayton Greenland.
Dean was a surveyor, and among his pupils were
many of the residents of the valley now passed away.
Eliel Smith and William Edwards taught at the Long
Bridge, and also at the Stever school-house.
On the farm recently occupied by Daniel Turner,
now owned by Ralph Smith, John McDonald, from
the north of Ireland, settled at an early day. He
had sons named James, Alexander, and others. James
remained on the farm and died there. The father,
after the death of James, sold the place to Col. John
Park and Andrew Johnston (who sold to Daniel
Turner), and went to Ohio to his other sons.
The McDonalds and Hugh Johnston were the only
Presbyterians in that neighborhood.
Borough of Cassville. — Previous to 1797 Salis-
bury, also known as Chilcotestown, was laid out by
Benjamin and Roberson Chilcote. The plan of the
lots was recorded February 22d of that year. Lots
were sold at twenty dollars (seven pounds ten shill-
ings) each. When the village was laid out three
buildings stood on its site, only two of which remain,
and one of these is used as a stable.
A tavern was kept here by William Lovell, the
first in the village, previous to 1815. The second
hotel was kept by Robert Speer, who was also the first
I Father of Ferdinand Corbin
merchant here, and contributed largely by his energy
in business towards building up the village.
An addition to the village was laid out in 1830, by
Andrew Shaw and Robert Baird, who sold lots at from
forty to fifty dollars each. Several lots were purchased,
and a number of buildings were erected at about that
time. Within the next decade John S. Gehrett,
James Henderson, and Dr. Jesse Wright became
residents. Hon. David Clarkson, who served during
ten years as associate judge in the county, came to
Cassville in 1840.
Inrorporation. — Measures for the incorporation of
the borough were inaugurated in 1849, and the present
name was selected by a committee consisting of Robert
Speer, D. Stever, and D. Clarkson. It was incor-
porated under that name by an act of the Legislature
March 3, 1853. In the act the boundaries were de-
scribed as follows : " Commencing at a post corner of
land of Nicholas Miller, thence north fifty-eight de-
grees west thirty -six and five-tenths perches to stone
in the run ; thence south fifty-two degrees west eight
and five-tenths perches to a cherry ; thence south
seventeen and one-half degrees west seventy-six and
five-tenths perches to a stone ; thence north seventy-
two degrees west ten and five-tenths perches to a post ;
thence south thirty-one degrees west twenty-six and
five-tenths perches to corner of church lot; thence
north eighty degrees west forty-eight perches to a
post; thence north fifty degrees west twenty-two
perches to stones; thence south seven degrees west
sixty-six perches to post; thence south twenty-six
degrees east seventy-one perches to stump ; thence
south sixty-five degrees east seventy-two perches to
white-oak stump ; thence north eighteen degrees east
one hundred and twenty-six perches to stones ; thence
north five degrees west thirty-four perches to a pine
stump; thence north twenty-five degrees east sixty-
seven perches to the post at the place of beginning."
The charter conferred the usual corporate privileges,
and constituted the borough a separate school dis-
trict.
No special industry has ever been established here,
and there has been nothing except the pleasantness
and healthfulness of its location, its excellent sur-
roundings, and the existence here of a flourishing
literary institution to cause its growth. Of this the
historian Lytic gives the following account: "Cass-
ville Seminary had its origin in the fall of 1851.
The Rev. Zane Bland, in a conversation with George
W. Speer and Hon. David Clarkson, suggested the
place as admirably adapted for the location of a
seminary. The enterprise was taken hold of by
those gentlemen, stock subscribed, an association
formed, and officers elected. On the 26th of May,
1852, the board of trustees entered into an article of
agreement with Robert Madden for the erection of
the building, who at once entered on the work and
completed it the next fall or winter. While this was
being done the first session of the school was held in
242
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
the Methodist Episcopal Church, Kev. Ralph Pierce,
principal, and his wiie, an adopted daughter of Bishop
Peck, preceptress. In 1854 and 1855 another build-
ing, for the accommodation of boanlers, was erected
by Robert Madden. The school was under the su-
pervision of the Methodist Ciiurch, and continued in
operation until the beginning of the late war. It
gained considerable popularity and patronage, hav-
ing at various times as high as one hundred and
twenty-five student.s.
"This property was purchased in Sejitember, 1805,
by Professor A. h. Guss for a soldiers' orphans' school.
It included four acres of land, and was bought for two
thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. The erection
of additional buildings and other improvements cost
five thousand dollars more. The farm cost three thou-
sand dollars, and lots and adjoining grounds one thou-
sand dollars.
" The school was opened Nov. 6, 186">. During the
time it was in operation four hundred and eighty- four
pupils were admitted and discharged.
" The school closed April 10, 1874, after having
been open nearly eight and one-half years. The
testimony of the outside world and the records of
the department show that it had 'been well man-
aged.' " One of the most prominent and intlueutial
precei)tresses of the Cassville Seminary was Mrs.
Kate W. Clarkson.
Mrs. Kate Walsh Clarkson, wife of H<.n. David
Clarkson, of Cass township, Huntingdon Co., has for
some time occupied a place of some prominence in
not only Huntingdon County, but in Central Penn-
sylvania as well, as a worker in the cause of foreign
missions, and in that field has come into familiar and ;
applauded notice in many places. She is a native of
Rochester, N. Y., where she was born April 13, 1832,
and comes of Irish ancestry, her father (John D.
Walsh) and mother (Anna McNamara) having both
i-otiif t'l America from the Green Isle. John D.
\VaUh wa- a school-teacher in Ireland, and mxju
Maiden Lane, N.-w Y..rk' City, which h,- cundiKt.Ml
many years. His hualtli tuiliiiL' li<- L;;Mr ii|. hi>
school and retired to a rural home near the city ol'
Rochester, lie was a stanch Dejnocrat, and took
an active part in local political campaigns. lie was
long tlie postmaster at ( )'Coniicnsvinc (liis liomei,
aii.l at tlic tiiiir of his death, in ls-i7, was coJUTtor of
\V;
ilinaiicial agent lor the c-
t> . Mirharl M.-X. Walsh
Xiw York ( iiyi, Mr>. Dan
,c Countv. N. V.:, .Mr.. D
:-h.-lr,. .\. V
■ UochiMcr li
to be the preceptr
)f the Cassville Si
eminary in
Huntingdon County, Pa. Slie continued to occupy
that post with signal ability until July, 1856, when
she retired to private life, having previously (April
21, 1856) been married to David Clarkson, Esq.
As has already been recited, Mrs. Clarkson has
devoted much of her time and energy to work on be-
half of foreign missions. She has for eight years
been a working member of the Cassville Auxiliary of
the Women's Foreign Missionary Society (represent-
ing the counties of Juniata, Mifliin, Perry, and Hunt-
ingdon, and portions of Fulton and Franklin i, has
been its president for the past six years, and during
the same period district secretary of the society. To
this field of labor she has devoted herself with con-
spicuous zeal and enthusiasm. She has upon fre-
quent occasions delivered lectures and addresses in
various portions of the State upon the subject of
foreign missions, and in winning much help for the
cause has won for herself a name that is widely
known and honored. She is, moreover, deeply con-
cerned in church work, has been president of the
Sunday-School Auxiliary, and for a long time has
been an industrious and earnest laborer on belialf of
temperance reform.
The borough has now one public school, in which
fifty-nine pupils were instructed in 1881, The school
was kept during five months of that year.
Tlie population of the borough was, in 1860, 265 ;
in 1870, 416 ; and in 1880, 188.
Of the early physicians in Cassville the name^ are
preserved of Drs. Robert Baird and William Westover,
both of whom were practitioners previous to 1830.
After them have been Drs. H. L. Brown, James
Bunn, James Haggerly, William A. Hinchman,
Isaac Guss, and A. J, Hamilton, who is at present a
practitioner here.
as now one hotel, two stores, one
in-shop, two cabinet-shops,
smitherv, two shoe-shops,
The borough has no\
niiery, two potteries, a
ree carriage-shops, oi
id one iiump manufiict
ir in th(
.fiice:
burgesses of Cassville during the
its existence as a borough do not ;
1. The following have since held .
BURGESSES.
ISSO, Gi'orge M. Gn
SUPEKYISORS.
S. Gehrctt; 1S.->S, G. W.
w.b:
.\sst.)
CASS TOWNSHIP.
Beers
1870, I. Guss; 1871. : 1S7-2. A, \
Frazie
r,Jo1inHeatoi.(A5st.,;l>7l,w \ II:,
(Asst.
; 1875, K. S. GiftiT.. s IV. n J, \ -,
Green
H. M. Corbin(Asst.i; IsTV, A,\V. • InK,
(Asst.
; 1878, H. M. Coi 1)111, W. E. Hcionst
Hiimi
ton; 1880, G. M. Green; 1881, H. M. Co
1882, Tho
TOWN COUNCIL.
1860, J. Creswell, M. W. Healon, J. Noble, J. O'Donell, J. S. Gehrelt;
1861, James Henderson, J. P. Heaton, John S. Gelirett, A.W. Evans,
Jacob Cresswell; 1862, John S. Gehrett, David Stever, Jolin Boring,
John Moyer, A. W. Evans ; 1863, John D. Bering, J. S. Gehrett, James
Heniierson, M. W. Heaton, D, Clarkson ; 1804, Austin Green, Joshua
Greenland. Thomas Dean, David Clarkson, A, W. Evans; 1865, E.
Beers, E. B. Ilissong, George 31- Green, Jr., A. W. Evans, M. W.
Heat.Mi: isi .;, .i,-.i.ti Ti T!,, .(„,,-.%' M ill-! , P *i.-ver, WilliamSnyder,
E. B. \\ il-Mi; IH 7, A « I :.■--, .1 .,„~ I ■ i.L.sgow, D. Clarkson,
J.r.ll'ii.M, I '.-, .i-lm 's.i :. A ' I.I -ul. mil, James Henderson,
E, H. 111.-. .11-, .1. i: i.hm.ii. I ,.,. |. ,.;,!, , lsi;9. M.W, Heaton,
D. H. Alill.-r, .Ailiini ijelirett, W . L. Uchiett, 1.. W, Ilenton; 1870, D.
Clarkson, A. H. Wiedman, A. T, Gehrett, A. Gran, A. C. Greenland ;
1871, ; 1S72, E. B. Hissong, D, H, Miller, S. Prough, A. W.
Evans, A. C. Greenland; 1873, D, H. Miller, A. W. Evans, Dr. I.
Guss, W, F. Gehrett, J. M. Mason ; 1874, .lolin Noble, Silas Prougli,
N, W, Greenland, Arthur Weston, George Pardoner; 187,'j, F. Buch-
anan, D. H. Myers, D. Stever, A. G. Gehrett; 1876, A, C. Green-
land, Thomas llcan, E. B. Hissong, N, W. Greenland, D. Clarkson ;
1877, 11. .M ' "11. in, Siliis Prough, E. B. Hissong, R.S. Giffin, J. W.
Heatno; 1-7.N An-tni (iieen, David Stever, J. S. Gehrett,J.A. D.
Noble, .1. .M \\ il,>.n , 1.^7'.l, Daniel Hoffman, .Joseph Wilson, David
Stever, Frank JSuchauau, J. W. Heaton; 1880, Isaac Guss, Austin
Green, A. C. Greenland, D. Clarkson, A. W. Brown; 1881, Austin
Green, A. W. Brown, David Stever, G. W. Buchanan, Isaac Guss, D.
Hotfman,
CONSTABLES.
1853, Nicholas Jliller ; 1854, A. P. Fields ; 1865, M. W. Heaton, N. Miller;
1866, J. M. Height ; 1867, ; 1868, Isaac Smith ; 1859, Isaac
Ashton, John Frank ; 1860, I. S. Devarre ; I.SCI, Isaac Ashton, Aus-
tin Green (high); 1862-04, Isaac Aslilun ; l-r., I.vn,, A>liton, Wil-
liam Snyder (high); 1866-67, Isaac A-i,' I .. \-l,ton,L.
M. Green (high); 1860, L. M, Green .1: i i-7ii, Isaac
Ashton, T. Dean; 1871, ; 1.^7_ II' I Iinan. F.
Buchanan ; 1S74, Thomas Dean, E. B. Ili- i_ li i, I-7i,J II.
Eiudlaub, James Black (high); 1871-1, . I 1^ Imi ., w r,,,, haiian
(high); 1877, J. H. Eindlaub, James I'.l.i 1. h.^l, , 1,-7-, 1,. E. Ed-
wards, James Black (high); 1879, L. E. Eiimn ila , l^.Mi, A. J. Hen-
derson, J. C.Wilson (high); 1881, A, J. Henderson, James Black
(high).
SCHOOL DIRECTORS,
1855, N. Miller, Isaac Smith ; 1856, ; 1857, ; 1859, L.
Green, John S, Gehrett ; 1861, D. Clarkson, J. Greenland ; 1862, Jacob
Creswell, J. P, Heaton ; 1863, A. W, Evans, John S. Gehrett, E. B.
Wilson; 1864, Joshua Greenland, D. Clarkson; 1866, E. B. Hissong,
R. Beers ; 1866, H. J. Brown, A. G. Greenland, James Henderson ;
1867, David Stever, M. W, Heaton, John Noble; 1868, ;
1869, A. C. Greenland, Isivac Guss; 1870, E, B, Hissong; 1871,
1872, John Noble, A. W, Brown ; 1873, A. C. Greeidand, W.
L. Gehrett, James Henderson; 1874, E. B. Hissong, G. M. Green;
1875, John Noble, James Henderson; 1876, W. L. Gehrett, A, C.
Greenland; 1877, R. S. Giffin, Silas Prough; 1878, John Noble, H.
M. Corbin, E, B. Wilson ; 1879. A. W. Brown, A. C. Greenland ; 1880,
Samuel Croft, William Snyder; 1S8I, E. B. Hissong, L, Stever, Silas
Cassville Tannery.— This was built in 1830 by
Lemuel Green. At first it had only six vats. In 1852
six vats were added and another building was erected,
and from time to time since additions have been
made till now there are twenty-two vats. All ordi-
nary varieties of leather are manufactured here. The
present proprietor is Austin Green.
Potteries.— In 1842, .lacob Greenland established
a pottery in Cassville. He was the ])ioneer in the
pottery business here. The ordinary grades and va-
rieties of stoneware are manufactured here from clay
that is found within a short distance <if the borough.
This pottery has one kiln.
Mr. Greenland died in 1867, and the business has
since been conducted by his son, N. W. Greenland.
In 1853, E. B. Hissong established in Cassville a
stone pottery, which he still conducts. This pottery
has one kiln, and employs two hands. All the ordi-
nary varieties of stoneware are manufactured here.
Mount Hor Lodg^e, No. 736, I. 0. 0. F., was insti-
tuted Nov. 2, 1870, with the following charter mem-
bers : Andrew W. Decker, N. G. ; Jonathan Evans,
V. G. ; Martin J. Elias, S. ; James A. Cook, Asst. S. ;
Adam H. Weidman, T. ; and Daniel Locke, William
H. Wright, M. B. Hysong, Thomas Mensenberger,
and S. W. Gehrett.
During seven years the lodge met in rented rooms,
but in 1878 it purchased a building at a cost of six
hundred dollars, and in this the meetings have since
been held. The lodge not only has no debt, but has
a surplus in the treasury.
The following have served as Noble Grands in this
lodge: Andrew W. Decker, Jonathan Evans, Martin J.
Elias, W. W. French, H. D. Taylor, E. H. Heeter, Oli-
ver Curfman, J. W. Brown, A. C. Greenland, Michael
Stever, William McClain, N. W. Greenland, M. Lu-
ther Stever, J. B. F. Green, Isaac Guss, George M.
Green, A. G. Brown, D. Hamilton, John R. Hamil-
ton.
The present officers are Michael Stever, N. G. ;
William A. Hamilton, V. G. ; M. Luther Stever, S. ;
D. Hamilton, Asst. S., and J. B. F. Green, T.
Cassville Evangelical Lutheran Church, of the
General Synod.— This was organized in 1804, with
the following cdiistituent members: Philip Schneer,
Michael Mierly, Ludwig Keller, John Bumgartner,
David Bumgartner, Jacob Bumgartner, Sabina
Schneer, Anna Maria Mittern, and Sarah Schneer.
The congregation worshiped during many years in
the old log school-house at Cassville, but in 1820 the
Lutheran and German Reformed congregations jointly
erected a log church, which was the place of worship
till the erection of the present church. The corner-
stone of this was laid in 1856, and it was dedicated in
1857. It is a brick house, with two hundred and fifty
sittings. The present membership is forty-eight, and
the value of the church property is two thousand dol-
lars.
The pastors of this church have been Revs. Fred.
Haas, 1804-14; John D. Aurand (Reformed), 1804;
Ludwig Rebeuauer, 1818-19; J. Fred. Osterloh,
1819-20 ; AViUiam Schultz, 182.3-26 ; Nicholas Sha-
retts, 1826-32; Daniel Moser, 1832 (doubtful);
J. G. Ellinger, 1838-41 ; Benjamin Lanbach, 1847
(doubtful); J. N. Burkett, 1847-49; P. M. Right-
myer, 1849-53 ; Cyrus Rightmyer, 1853-55 ; R. H.
Fletcher, 1855-57; W. B. Bechtel, 1857-59; J. R
Bricker, 1859-60 ; J. Forthman, 1860-61 ; J. Ebert,
1.S61-62; J. E. Honeycult, Is6.5-i3G ; J. Fi;izier, 1871-
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA.
-.SO ; aiiJ the iireseiit
J. \V.
LiiiL'le, fn.ia 1 sso.
Cassville Methodist Episcopal Church.— As eurly
as ISIS a Methodist society existed in Cassville (then
commonly called Chilcotestown), and Rev. Tobias
Riley was tlie preacher who served this little flock.
Services were then held in the house of George Smith,
a tailor, two of whose sons still reside in the valley.
It is not possible now to recall the names of the other
members ..f this class. They were probalily not
numerous.
For many years they continued to worship in pri-
vate houses and in the school-house, but in 1S4() the
]iresent house of worship was erected. It is a framed
building, and, except a rearrangement of the seats, it
has had only ordinary rei)airs.
The following names of clergymen who ofliciated
on this circuit in early times are gathered from tradi-
tion and from tlie recollections of old residents and
members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. They
are given without reference to the order of their pas-
torates. Probably most of these ministered to this
charge :
Revs. Joshua Gosnell, James Sansom, Haas,
William Hank, Jacob Larkin, James Hud.son,
Sexsmith, Dorsey, Nathaniel Mills, Jacob Gru-
ber, Peter McNally, John McNally, James Riley,
Tobias Riley, Stevenson, Isaac Collins, Edward
E. Allen, Jared H. Young, William Butler, Amos
Smith, Robert Beers, Barton De Forest, Josiah Forest,
Thomas Hildebrand, Thomas F. Dyerly, Richard
Hinkle, Joseph Spangler, Zane Bland, McMul-
len, John Jloorehead, John Hoover, David Trout.
Since 185.5 the following have been in charge in
the order named : Revs. George Berkstresser, G. W.
Bouse, G. T. Gray, Hugh Lynn, James A. Coleman,
J. F. Brown, J. D. Moore, Cambridge Graham,
Thomas Greenly, R. E. Kelly, D. B. McCloskey,
John Guss, J. W. Leckey, J. McKendless, S. A. Crev-
eling, A. W. Decker, G. W. Dunlap, T. F. McClure.
E. Sh..euiaker,and the present pastor, William Mem-
minger.
One of the most prdiiiiueut members nt' this church,
and for many years recording secretary of the Cass-
ville Circuit, is the Hon. David Clarkson. The first
American progenitor of the Clarkson family was
John Clarkson, an English gentleman of landed es-
tates, who exchanged his home in England for one in
America during the Revolutionary war, and settled in
Philadeli)hia, in which town he rose to he a man of
Slime i)rominence, and with the laying out of a jior-
tiun of which he had much to do. His wife was a
sister of Benjamin West, the great painter. They had
two sons and nnv daughter, and ended their days in
Philadeliihia. Samuel Clarkson, one of the sons', was
born in Philadelphia in 1787, and was early bred to
the trade of carpentering. He married Susan, daugh-
ter of Jlichael Bowman, of Montgomery County, and
Huntingdon Co., where both located upon farms.
Sauiuel pursued his trade until his death in 1830. His
widow died Dee. 4. 1874, aged eighty-four. They had
seven children, of whom they raised four. Those living
are Hon. David Clarkson and Mrs. J<ihn Mierly, of
Cass township. David Clarkson was born in \Vest
Philadelphia Dec. 15, 1814. He was but two years of
age when his father came to Huntingdon County. At
the age of nineteen he was sent to William P. Dean,
of Cass township, to learn the carpenter's trade, and
with him remained nearly three years. He then went
t,, Huntingdon and worked with'william Hildebrand
at cabinet-making and undertaking. Nov. 10. 1836,
lie married Eleanor, daughter of Caleb Corbin, of
('as> township. He then began business on his own
acc'ouiit ill t.'ass township as carpenter, and in 1840
pun lia>iiii;- the property he now occupies in Cassville,
n-uioved his home and business to the village. From
ls4o to fs.')4 he followed the busine.ss of cabinet-
making and carpentering at Cassville, and in the
latter year made uuderlaking his sole occupation.
For a period of forty-three years, or from 1840 to the
))resent. Judge (Markson has been an undertaker, and
in many Huntingdon County families has buried rep-
resentatives of two generations, while in the aggre-
gate he has buried as many, if not more persons than
any man in the county. In \><4-2 he procured his first
hearse, which, it is claimed, was the first hearse used
in the county.
In 1S40 he was elected school director, and foi
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eighteen years was secretary of the board. He is now
secretary of the borough school board. In 1850 he
was elected justice of the peace, and for three con-
secutive terms was re-elected. While serving in liis
fourth term was, in the fall of 186li, elected as one of
the associate judges of Huntingdon County. In 1871
he was re-elected to that office, serving all told a
period of ten years, and retiring from the bench to
private life after honorable and esteemed public ser-
vice. In 1878 he was again chosen justice of the
peace, and is still in that office. He was director of
the poor from 1858 to 18(51. His wife died Sept. 2,
1854, aged thirty-five. Their children were J. Calvin
(the well-known "Jason" of Huntingdon County jour-
nalism), Samantha A. (Mrs. W. E.Crane, of Altoona),
Benjamin F. (a Methodist Episcopal minister, now of
Baltimore), William Monroe (enlisted in the One
Hundred and Forty-ninth Regiment Pennsylvania
Volunteers, and killed in the battle of Fredericks-
burg), Sarah Bell (of Illinois), Susan Ida (Mrs. R. M.
Lewis, of Altoona), and Mary Ellen (a school-teacher
at Altoona). April 21, 1856, Judge Clarkson married
for his second wife Miss Kate Walsh, a native of
Rochester, N. Y., from whence she had come to Cass-
ville to be the preceptress of the Cassville Seminary.
Their children have been Emrette F., James A. C,
Lorena B. (deceased), Cora L. (deceased), and Anna
L. Judge Clarkson was one of the projectors and
founders of the Cassville Seminary, and was trustee
and treasurer until the property passed into the hands
of Mr. Guss. He was reared in the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, and for thirty-sis years or more has
been recording steward of the Cassville Circuit.
Cassville Methodist Protestant Church.— This
church was organized in 1833, a year after the organ-
ization of the Trough Creek (now Cassville) charge.
Among its constituent members were Robert Speer,
Henry Lovell, and others of sterling worth wlio have
passed away. The pastors of this church since its
organization have been, —
1833, Hugh Doyle, Jesse Wright, M.D.; 1834, Jesse Wright. M.I)., .t. W.
Kutledge ; 1835, James Crouso; 1837, J. W. Riitle.lge ; lS:i.s, Timotliy
Remick; 1839, A. S. Eversole; 1840, Daniel Collier; 1S41, .John S.
Christine; 1842, Timothy Remick, R. S. Norris; 184i, William
Fisher, Nicholas Lemon ; 1844, R. S. Norris, T. K. Helmholt ; 184.=.,
R. S. Norris, J. D. Bro(.k; 1846, J. K. Helmholt, W. D. Hamilton;
1847,J.M. EUlerdise; 1849. R. T. Boyed ; 1850, J. M. Dennis; 1801,
J.Clay; 1852, Thenimlis Burt.m ; IS.iS.J. F Whiti-si.le; 1S55, W. C.
Holmes; 18.f.T, T ' l,..|; I -.I M Iiii i-. I - ■ .1. U. Ewell;
1861, J. Clay; !■■ _ ' u - , ; I . A. Hullon ■
Dr. Jesse Wright, son of John Wright, was born
on the " Wright farm," in Union township, and mar-
ried, July 10, 1810, Ruth, daughter of Richard Chil-
cott. After a residence of some years on the home-
. stead farm he moved to Cassville, where he devoted
I his time to the practice of medicine up to the time of
I .his death, which occurred May 19, 1852, in his sixty-
I third vear. His wife died Nov. 28, 1879, in her
I ninety-first year. They had nine children. Three
I died in youth, and of the others, Betsey married
Joshua Greenland and died in the borough of Hunt-
ingdon, July 23, 1880 ; Jemima married Rev. James
Crouse. Both are now dead. Louisa married James
Henderson, and died in Cassville; Selina married
Rev. R. Scott Norris, and now lives in Baltimore ;
Mary married Rev. J. F. Whiteside, now deceased;
Sarah Ann married George Heaton, now deceased.
The two last-named daughters reside at Cassville.
Cassville Cemetery. — Inscriptions from tomb-
stones taken Sept. 10, 1877 :
Baumgartner, Jacob, died July 7, 1867, i
Curfman, Jacob, died April 11, 1860, aged 83 years, 5 months, 20 Jays.
Curfman, Elizabeth, born Nov. 23, 1778, died April 2, 1850. (She was
daughter of Philip Snare, and wife of the above.)
Curfman, Conrad, died June 30, 1870, aged 86 years, 27 days.
Dell, Henry, died Feb. 17, 18G0, aged 83 years, 8 months.
Fink, Elizabeth, died Feb. 14, 1863, aged 66 years, 2 months, 12 days.
Fread, Henry, died Nov. 3, 1867, aged 88 years, 23 days.
Fread, Mary M., died March 13, 1867, aged 85 years, 7 months, 7 days.
Gosnell, John R., died Nov. 21, 1861, aged 73 years.
Gibboney, Mary, died Oct. 14, 1864, aged 77 years, 3 months, 3 days.
Gehtett, John, died May 10, 1866, aged 85 years, 3 months, 8 d.iys.
Green, Lemuel, died Oct. 28, 1862, aged 70 years, 5 months, 4 days.
Greenland, Jacob, died Feb. 12, 1867, aged 62 years. 5 months, 6 days.
Johnston, Hugh, died Dec. 11, 1857, aged 89 years.
Johnston, Sarah, died Feb. 8, 1853, aged 75 years.
Myerly, Michael, died July 2, 1857, aged 93 years, 6 months, 21 days.
Miller, Jacob, died July 19, 1867, aged 95 years, 1 month, 9 days.
Park, .John, died Dec. 10, 1851, aged 78 years, 1 month, 5 days, father of
Joseph.
Stever, George, died Oct. 9, 1827, aged 61 years, 24 days.
Stever, Catharine, died Jan. 16, 1844, aged 75 years, 11 months, 6 days.
stever, Catharine, died Aug. 29, 1874, aged 69 years, 5 days.
Stever, John, died June 17, 1854, aged 50 years, 9 months, 20 days.
Stever, David, died Oct. 25, 1872, aged 64 years, 3 months, 21 days.
Stever, Lewis, died May 12, 1873, aged 54 years, 7 months, 25 days.
Stever, Philip, died Aug. 20, 1827, aged 34 years, 4 months.
steel, John, died Jan. 8, 1809, aged 66 years.
Speer, Agnes, died Oct. 24, 1851, aged 49 years, 4 day.s.
Wright, Rev. Jesse, died May 19, 1852, aged 62 years, 0*iionths, 17 days.
CHAPTER XXXVII.
CLAY TOWNSHIP.
Geographical, Descriptive, and Natural Fea-
tures.—Clay is one of the south border townships of
this county, formed from Springfield township, April
15, 1845, and named in honor of the late Henry Clay,
of Kentucky. It is bounded on the northeast by Cass
and Cromwell townships, on the southeast by Spring-
field, on the southwest by Fulton County, and on the
northwest by Carbon and Tod townships. In form it
is nearly an oblong square, lying northeast and south-
west. Its entire length is two thousand five hundred
perches, with an average width of fourteen hundred
perches. The face of the township is quite uneven,
there being but very little of what would be termed
level land within its boundaries.
Sideling Hill Mountain runs along the entire length
of the northwest line of the township, and Clear
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Ridge runs from Hubbelsville school-house, in tlie
south end of the township, in a northeasterly iliric-
tion across the line into Cass township. .Tack's
Mountain terminates between Three Springs borough
and Saltillo, while Cave Hill is immediately south of
Three Sjirings, and a series of ridges or mountains
form the southeast boundary along the SprinL'liihl
line. Between these mountains and ridges arc nar-
row valleys, through which are laid the several jmblic
highways of the township. The principal stream in
the south part of the township is the Sideling Hill
Creek, which flows through Sideling Hill Gap at New
Grenada in a northeasterly direction to near \V. ('oi-
bin's residence, where it turns to the -iiiihc:i-t, pa-s-
ing into Fulton County. Its princijial Iribntary in
this township is the Shore Creek, rising near S. Kn-
pert's, in the Sideling Hill Valley, flowing southerly
into Sideling Hill Creek. Lick Branch and North
Branch are the head-waters of Mountain Branch, flow-
ing easterly through the north part of the township,
ami Three Springs Creek, rising in the central por-
tion of the township, flows northeasterly and receives
tile Mountain Branch at Three Springs borough.
There are several mineral .springs in the townsliip.
and tlirough the central portion of the township arc
several outcrops and indications of hematite and Ims.-II
ge Hudson '' warranted" a tract of land instead
improvement. Rev. Samuel Lane, a Baptist
preacher, Thomas Green, Richard Bradley, Daniel
Stain, Thomas Hooper, John Kyler, Miles Bunn,
William Bunn, George Stain, William Hudson, To-
l)ias Moore, John Hudson, and Daniel Heck were all
here previous to ISOO. Mr. David Heck, now a resi-
dent of Three Springs borough, and son of Daniel
Heck, remembers all of these persons as being middle-
aged and old men wlicn he was a boy. He was born
in this township. Se|it. 14, 1802. His father came
from Maryland.
The pioneer grist-mill of this township was built
I'cfdre 1785 by George Ashman, nearly half a mile up
Mountain Branch from what is now Three Springs
liurDngh, and in 1827 was taken down and rebuilt
where it now stands, a few rods west from the railroad
depot, and now owned by Richard Ashman. Ashman
also built a saw-mill above where the grist-mill now
stands in 1825 or 1826, which went to decay, and a
second saw-mill was built by George Ashman, Jr..
and is now nearly abandoned. A saw-mill was built
in 1825 or 1830 half a mile below the borough, on
M.iuntain Branch, by William Hudson, which went
to decay many years ago, and the present mill was
built by George D. Hudson, present owner.
Ih I
n tl \xlkxs ,f
the\ wind ir mnd
pissing thiouch
IS an 1 ( k ir Ri L^e
NvTAHLE'-
M untiiu lud Lick Branches as
til 1 i--e ot mount iins and ridges
Tl ret '-'prings ind Saltillo borougl
G I] in the extreme north 1 irt ot the t wn hi| ii 1
out through a tunnel under Sideling H 11 M unt un
n ir P Hotlm in
Early Sutlers and Pioneer Beginnings — Vm n^
tl I I L r I wl t I 1 \ ( 1 \ t \i I i| wc hnl
(_ I (re ipc V-hmin «h l une hue tl mt I-71
an 1 1 urchised the Imd called The Tliree •>! im^-.
Til t contiining o\ir eighteen bundled k re- -till
kn w n 1 th Three "Springs iirm Hi built i lu u-e
th r I ul icli became his futuic residcnic uid i-
still t I ]\nz He biouglit with him his hum ui
ch itt K IS It that earlv da\ sHverv had not bten
al lished in the kc-\ stone State The plmtation w is
sul i luenth divided into ci.;lit or nine firms but
th risrinil homisteil 1 -till in j --in t hi-
htii of «him Ruhii 1 \. hn in 1 11 r •-|iii
1) «■< uj;h 1- printipdl
1 tiinmin Long settled at the same tunc on whit
w I- then known i- m improvement light His
tl 1 t w i» locited southwest from what 1- n iw Three
S| rnus brroush
Henrv Hubbell w i- il-o . nt f th | 1 ne r 1 tin
tcrrit i\ lociting 1 ere is t irh 1- 1 '4 tikin_ U| a
triit t lull in the north pait of the towu-hip on
wl 1 h i] ition of the borough of Saltillo 1- situated
Hi il 1 r njrht with hiiii hi- -lave- and it is but re
iiiith tint tilt 1 i-t I thim died
Mmts is 1 Simuel M r land
1 kough ls=4 Hezeki ih -t I
D Heck IS-i-- - J Park
H -ttji 1 ei » isn George J
1 limes- Chile te l--l)0 A -
1-07 Charles Corbin lst& Lilts
l--i Chlllet. (orlli IS 4-
,\art2 issl George W Corlii
1840 Samuel
stc%es 1851
er 1-M
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Boroughs and Hamlets.— Three Springs Bor-
oucai. — The town was laid out April 5, 1843, and
named Scottsville in honor of Gen. Winfield Scott,
and a post-office of that name established. There
being another office of the same name in this State
and of a prior date caused many letters to be miscar-
ried and finally lost, consequently a new najiie had to
be adopted for this office, and the name of Three
Springs was reported to the Post-office Department
at Washington, and the name changed. The office,
however, has never been kept much nearer the
springs from which it was named than at present,
and when the town became incorporated, Nov. 10,
1869, the inhabitants adopted the name of the post-
office for that of their borough.
Pioneer Beyhinings. — The pioneer merchant of this
town was Richard Ashman, who commenced the mer-
cantile business at this place May 7, 1847, in the old
Ashman store, corner of Ashman and Freedom Streets.
Mr. Ashman, together with Thomas E. Orbison, con-
tinued the business at this place for thirty-one years,
Mr. Orbison for only a portion of the time. The old
Ashman store is now occupied by William J. Hamp-
son, who is also postmaster.
The second merchant at Three Springs was William
White, who kept store in the old Hudson house, and
was succeeded by Dennis O'Connor, and O'Connor by
James E, Glasgow, in what is known as the Covert
store. Glasgow's successors were John Long & Co.,
and then came Thomas H. Adams in 1862, who re-
mained three years, and in 1865 the firm bcame Cov-
ert & Stevens, and then Covert & Heck, Covert &
Rank, and N. E. Covert alone in 1882. A. S. Stevens
was in business alone for a few years after the disso-
lution of the firm of Covert & Stevens, and is now
(1882) in the hardware trade on Hudson Street, op-
posite the Bowser House.
The pioneer cabinet-maker at this place was John
M. Wallace, who established the business here in
1844 and remained till 1850, when he was succeeded
by D. G. Doyle from 1852 and 1855, when he gave
place to P. H. Bence, who is the only cabinet-maker
and dealer at Three Springs.
The pioneer hotel at this place was built in 1849-50
by George D. Hudson. It is the stone mansion
standing at the southeast end of the town, and was
kept as a hotel till 1876 or 1877, when the Bowser
House, kept by Samuel Bowser, corner of Hudson
and Freedom Streets, was built, and the Hudson
House abandoned as a hotel.
The pioneer blacksmith at Three Springs was Isaac
Gorsuch. His shop stood on the site now occupied
by Covert's store, corner of Mill and Ashman Streets.
His successors have been Swope & Still, DeVore,
George Sinnett, and Anderson Hockenbury, the pres-
ent blacksmith.
The pioneer school-house at this place was built in
1838 on the site now occupied by Union Hall. This
hall was built in 1863 for a town hall and school-
house combined. The lower room is now used for
school purposes, and the upper room \\n- what it was
intended.
The first school, however, in this vicinity was taught
in the old Hudson House kitchen, a short distance
east of the borough. Some of the pioneer teachers
were John Starr, Samuel Kittson, and Christian
Moore.
The first resident physician of this town was Dr.
i Robert Baird, who came here in 1853, and remained
two years. He was succeeded by his son, Barton F.
Baird, who died in 1863. Robert Baird, M.D., died
in ISSO, aged eighty years. The successors of B. F.
Baird at this place have been ■ Myers, J. F.
Thompson, Greene (who was killed), -James,
' Madden, Stever, and Dr. Oellig, the present
i physician, who located here in the early spring of
i 1882.
The population of the borough in 1880 was two
hundred and thirty-nine.
Civil Organization. — As has been stated, the borough
of Three Springs was chartered Nov. 10, 1869. We
herewith give a list of a portion of the borough offi-
cers from that time to the present, as gleaned from
j the borough records :
I CHIEF BURGESSES.
William J. Hampson, 1869-70; P. H. Bence, 1SY2; N. K. Covert, 1873,
B. T. Stevens, 1874, 1S7S ; D. G. Doyle, 1875 ; Kicliard Aslilniui, 1876-
77, 1879-82.
TOWN COUNCIL.
1869, George D. Hudson, Robert Hampson, H. H. Herter, W. L. StevenB,
D. M. Heck; 1870, G. B. Hudson, Elijah G. Heck. Elias S. Swoopc,
J. S. De Vore, Robert Hampson ; 1872, G. D. Hudson, E. G. Heck, B.
! S. Swoope, J. S. De Vore, D. M. Heck ; 1873, D. M. Heck, D. B. Heck,
D. G. Doyle, P. H. Bence, R. Hampson, E. A. Hudson; 1874, R.
Hampson, assistant burgess; D. G. Doyle, J. B. Swoope, J. S. De
; Vore, A. S. Stevens, H. T Stains; 1875, X. K. I'uvrrt, .1. S. De Vore,
i A.S. Stevens, H. C. Waite, R. HaTiii.-' I, , I :■. I' -: ■■Mvle, H.T.
) Stains, R. M. McNeal, .T. F. Tliorni- - ,: .1: r, .lacob B.
j Svvoope;lS77, D.G.Doyle, W.J. H:n„ I n, I \ Ih. , „,U.M.Mo-
I Neal, A. Hockenberry, John H. Long , 1^7,;, Ii.iviM .^l.iiisbeiger, D.
! G. Doyle, H. C. Waite, A. Hockeuberry, D. M. Heck, P. H. Bence;
j 1879, N. K. Covert, W. J. Hampson, A. S. Stevens, E. G. Heck, E. A.
Hudson, A. Hockenberry; 1880, E. A. Hudson, B.T.Stevens, A.
j Hockenberry, Robert Hampson, H. C. Waite ; 1881, W. J. Hampson,
i John McNeal, E. A. Hudson, R. Hampson, A. Hockenberry; 1882,
I R. Hampson, E. A. Hudson, Samuel Bowser, D. M. De Vore, George
; Heeler, H. C. Waite.
: SECRETARY OF COUNCIL.
I 1870, Elijah G. Heck; 1872, B. T. Stevens; 1878, H. T. Stains: 1S79,
M. F. Hudson ; 1873-77, 1879-82, P. H. Bence.
CONSTABLES.
lS7fl, B. F. Stevens ; 1871, ; 1873, E. .Swoope ; 1 873, C. S. Swoope ;
1S74, B. F. Stevens; 1875-76, H. F. Stains; 1877-78, D. G. Doyle;
1879-81, B. F. Stevens.
SCHOOL DIRECTORS.
1870, P. H. Bence, J. B. Swoope ; 1871, . • ; 1872, B. Hampson, J.
Norris; 1873, N. K. Covert, B. F. Stevens; 1874, H. F. Stains, E. A.
Hudson; 1875, W. J. Hampson, P. H. Bence, D. M. Heck; 1876, B.
T. Stevens, E. G. Heck ; 1877, J. S. De Vore, N. K. Covert, R. Ashman ;
1878, B. F. Stevens, A. Hockenbury; 1879, R. Ashman, E. G. Heck ;
1880, N. K. Covert, J. S. De Vore; 1881, A. Hoclcenberry, E. A. Hudson.
Local Paper was established at this place by P.
II. Bence, in IS77. It is a four-column quarto,
248
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
issued on the loth of each month. The first number
was issued in September, 1877.
Mineral Spring. — There is in tlie bumuirh of Three
Springs a very nice spring of water, the curative
properties of which are .said to be quite efficacious in
some of the diseases to wliich the Iiumaii flesh is lieir.
This spring was accidentally discovered in 1820 by
David Heck, when at work for Mr. Hudson. Being
somewhat thirsty he started for the creek, and in pass-
ing the mound that was then around the spring, he saw
water issuing from the top and drank of that instead
of going to the creek, and found it strongly tinctured
with minerals of some kind. The mound has been
removed, an excavation made, and walled up on
either side, and the clear, health-giving waters are
running free for all who desire to test tlieir healing
virtues.
The East Broad Top llailroud was opened to this
place in 1874, and the first train of cars ran to Three
Springs on July 1st of that year.
The business of the borough in 1882 was conducted
by A. Hockenberry, blacksmith; D. B. Heck, wheel-
wright ; D. M. Heck, Darius G. Doyle, Joseph Ste-
vens, contractors and carpenters; Barto & Rambaugh,
steam saw-mill, built in 1880; Richard Ashman, grist-
mill and lime-kiln; A. S. Stevens, tailor; Samuel
Willetts, undertaker; R. Hampsou and James Hill,
shoemakers; W. J. Hampson and S. A. Covert, gen-
eral merchants ; Stevens Hardware Company ; D. G.
Doyle and D. G. Heck, confectioners ; Mrs. P. Swoojie
and Nettie Stevens, nuUinery; J. C. Stever and J.
B. Oellig, physicians; P. C. Bence, furniture-store.
There are also at this place Methodist Episcopal,
Baptist, and United Brethren in Christ Churches, and
hotel by Samuel Bowser. Railroad station of East
Broad T„p Railr.,ad, with K. M. McXeal station
agent.
Three Springs Lodge, No. 790, I. 0. of 0. F.—
Tliis ledge was instituted Feb. 20, 1882, at Three
Springs borough, Pa., with the following-named char-
tir members, viz.: James F. Thompson, X. K.
Covert, J. S, De Vore, P. H. Bence, Robert Hamp-
s<.n, H. II. llecter, W. J. Hampson, W. H. .Marliii.
( 'alviu Greene, Steele Barcus, Luden Grcenlaml, Wil-
liam Keister, Hend Rutter, J. F. Ramsey, Abram
Laniberson, William Swayers, Calvin Hooper, Rev.
G. \V. Bouse, W. W. Knowles, and Levi .Vnderson.
The first officers of the lodge were as fn|l,iw>: .1. F.
TJKimpson, N. G. ; Joshua Brown, V. (_;. : W. G.
Hamjison, Sec; P. H. Bence, Asst. Sec; J. S. De
Vnrc Trea>. ; 11. Rutter, R. S. ; L. Greenland, L. S. ;
J. F. KaiUMV, W.; C. Greene, C. ; A. Lamberson,
R. S, S. ; II. 11. Heeter, L. S, S. ; \\ . W. Knowles,
0. G.; W. H. Marlin, I. G. ; R. Ihiiu|.s„n, R. S. to
V. G. ; W. Keister, L. S. to V. ( ;. ; N. K. Covert,
Rep. to G. L.
Tlie regular meetings nf this lodge are held in
Three Springs bcrough, .m Saturday evening of each
The present officers of the lodge (June, 1882) are
Philip Fisher, N. G. ; E. A. Hudson, V. G. ; N. K.
Covert, Sec; L. Anderson, Asst. Sec; M. Chilcote,
Treas. ; E. A. Hudson, Rep. to G. L.
Three Springs Methodist Episcopal Church.'—
The first chapel, built of hewn logs, was erected in
1790, and stood in the graveyard above the town, on
part of a large tract of land which had been war-
ranted by Benjamin Long, the warrant bearing date
Nov. 9, 1784.
The pulpit of the church was very likely supplied
by the preachers who traveled the Huntingdon Cir-
cuit at that time, as this was undoubtedly a part or
included in the Huntingdon work.
We find in the history of the church, " In 17S8
Samuel Breeze and Daniel Combs were appointed to
Huntingdon Circuit, with Nelson Reed as elder."
I have learned that the following preachers traveled
and preached in these parts: Dating back to 1797, we
have the names of Seeley, Bunn, and John Philips
as preachers, and J. Everett as presiding elder. In
1802 the preachers were Isaac Robins and Joseph
Stone, with W. Lee as presiding elder. Some time
between 1803 and 1814 this appointment appears to
have been given to Lewistown Circuit. Jacob Gru-
ber and James Reily are said to have preached here
as early as 1818 and 1820. In 1824, John A. Gere
traveled Aughwick Circuit and preached at this place.
In 1828, Josiah Forrest was on Bedford Circuit and
preached here occasionally.
Benjamin Long, the owner of the land uiion which
the old church stood, conveyed it to William Hudson
by deed dated Sept. 9, 180G, and Hudson, by deed
] dated July 24, 1822, for and in consideration of fifty
1 cents paid by each, conveyed the same to Thomas
Long, Micajah Chilcoate, Thomas Hooper, Joshua
Hooper, and Benjamin Chilcoate, trustees, and their
j successors, in trust, for the use of the ministers and
members of the Methodist Episcopal Church forever.
In the deed of conveyance the trustees were empow-
ered and required to do certain repairs and make im-
provements to the seating arrangement of the house.
.\lter the title to the land had been perfected, the
tru.>tecs then proceeded to repair the building as
required by the deed.
There is nothing on record to show that there was
a regular organized class prior to 1822, or until Micajah
Chilcoate wa.s made leader. The leaders since Chil-
coate have been William Cornelius, who was suc-
ceeded in 1842 by John Hampson, an Irishman, who
came from Ireland with his family and settled in this
place in ISSli. Hampson was class-leader until his
death, which occurred Dec. 25, 1849. In 1850, Eph-
; raini Shore was appointed class-leader, and was suc-
ceeded by John F. Meminger in 1855, who is the
cade
Dur
1841 the old meetins-house was
CLAY TOWNSHIP,
249
vacated on account of its dilapidated condition, and
preaching and class-meetings were held in a school-
house which had been recently erected within a short
distance of the church. During the same year the
first Sunday-school in these parts was organized in
this school-house, with John Hampson as superin-
tendent, and Jacob Gruber preacher in charge.
In 1845 a new meeting-house was built and dedi-
cated by John Miller, presiding elder, and Joseph G.
McKeehan, then the preacher on Shirleysburg Cir-
cuit, with W. Grim as colleague. From that time
till 1869, when the Scottsville Circuit was formed, the
pulpit was supplied by preachers on the Shirleysburg
Circuit. A town having been laid out and named
Scottsville, the circuit was named after the town.
Elisha Shoemaker was the preacher until 1871, when
he was succeeded by G. W. Bouse. The town of
Scottsville having been incorporated into a borough,
and the name changed to Three Springs, necessitated
the changing the name of the circuit to Three Springs.
G. W. Bouse was succeeded in 1874 by Elisha Shoe-
maker, who remained three years, during which time
the present (third) church or meeting-house was built
at a cost of three thousand eight hundred dollars, and
dedicated Jan. 26, 1876. The ministers participating
in the dedicatory services were Rev. M. K. Foster,
presiding elder, and Revs. J. S. McMurray, A. R. Mil-
ler, and the pastor, Elisha Shoemaker. The following-
named trustees presented the church for dedication :
Adam Heeter, R. M. McNeal, P. H. Bence, N. K.
Covert, and B. T. Stevens. The steward at that time,
and for several years previous, was Adam Heeter.
Rev. Elisha Shoemaker was succeeded in 1877 by
George W. Dunlap. In 1879, J. W. Olewine became
pastor, and remained until 1881, when J. W. Bell was
appointed to this charge, and was succeeded in 1882
by Rev. Levi S. Crone.
The class at tliis time (July, 1882) numbers fifty-five
members.
The officers of the church for 1882 were Levi S.
Crone, preacher in charge; John F. Meminger, class-
leader ; Benedict Stevens, local preacher; Daniel M.
Heck, exhorter; P. H. Bence, Sunday-school super-
intendent ; B. T. Stevens, steward ; Adam Heeter, P.
H. Bence, N. H. Covert, and B. T. Stevens, trustees.
First Baptist Church of Scottsville.— This or-
ganization is an outgrowth from the Baptist Church
at Shirleysburg, and their meeting-house is a frame
building, erected in 1850, and dedicated in 1853 by
Elder D. M. Hunter. The meeting-house is located
in the borough of Three Springs, and cost, for lot
and building, nine hundred dollars.
The following-named persons comprise the con-
stituent members : Kenzie L. Greene, Diana Greene,
Samuel McVitty, Hester McVitty, Emeline McVitty,
Conrad Hoffman, Jemima Hoffman, B. D. F. Baird,
M.D., George D. Hudson, Rnth L. Hudson, William
C. Hudson, Joseph Cornelius, Eliza Cornelius, Ben-
jamin Cornelius, John Baird, John M. Wallace, Re-
becca Wallace, Diana Doyle, Ruhannah C. Heeter,
William P. Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor, Hettie Hudson,
James Marlin, Delilah Kyler, Catharine Skipper,
Thomas Williams, Robert G. JIcN.mI, Mar-aret Mc-
Neal, Sarah Chilcote, Robert ( '. Si|„s K.lMrra Saxe,
Rachel Saxe, Mrs. Thompson, aihl Ka.iicl Heeter.
The above-named persons were constituted and
recognized as a separate Baptist Church by the fol-
lowing council held in the Baptist meeting-house at
Three Springs, or Scottsville, Pa., Nov. 3, 1859 : Mod-
erator, Elder George W. Young, of Logan's Valley
Church; Clerk, John C. Watson, of Mill Creek
Church : Delegates, Elders A. B. Still, a missionary,
W. Kidder, J. L. Holmes, Laymen Robert McDivitt,
David Hare, John Larimore, Michael Boland, Wil-
liam B. Leas, William Drake, David Leas, and John
Lotts.
The following preachers have served this church
and people since the organization of the church at
this place: Elders David Williams, J. L. Holmes,
Anderson J. Kelley, W. Kidder, supply De Von
Krevling, supply Simon Bolivar Boyer, John W.
Evans, and D. J. R. Strayer, the present pastor.
Since the building of the meeting-house, it has been
repaired, enlarged, and improved by the addition of
new furniture, organ, and bell, and is now (1882)
valued at three thousand six hundred dcillars.
Present membership, eighty.
The Sunday-school connected with tliis church was
organized in 1850. The present superintendent is
Samuel Heeter, with six ofiicers and teachers, and an
average attendance of thirty-two scholars.
United Brethren in Christ.— Just when this
church or society was organized we were unable to
ascertain ; the church edifice, located on the north-
west side of Church Street, in Three Springs borough,
is a frame building, erected in 1852, and dedicated in
December of the same year. Rev. J. W. Bonewell
was the first jnistor.
Among the pioneer members of this organization
we find the names of James Devor, Rebecca Devor,
David Swoope, Mary Swoope, Jacob Swoope, Mary
Bollinger, Elizabeth Swoope, Charles Stevens and
wife, Joseph Creamer and wife, and Mary Marlin.
The preachers for this people have been, since Mr.
Bonewell, Rev. R. G. Rankin, Jeptha Potts,
Talhelm, G. W. Scott, ■ Pringle, James, and
L. M. Gates, present pastor.
Present membership, fifteen. Value of church
property, one thousand dollars, including parsonage.
Tlie trustees are Abraham Wagoner and Samuel
Willetts. The Sunday-school connected with this
church numbers twenty-five, with Samuel Willetts
superintendent.
SALTILLO BOROUGH.
Early Settlers and Pioneer Beginnings.— The
pioneer settler of thi
Ilul.i.ell, who loratei
Henry
le same
250
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
year he, tugetlier witli Thomas Greer,' an ailjoiniiig
owner, laid out the town of Spi-i/i;/ri//e, now SaltiUo.
Mr. Hubbell was one of those wide-awake, energetic
men wlio >;aw iiotliiiio- hnt sunshine in tlie future.
lurt-h.
large lot set ajiart for a
ings, another for a mar-
krt-
S|.ringville with water ..f difffrent kin. Is froin ihe
various mineral springs in and amund tlie boniULih.
He succeeded in selling quite a number of lots to
residents of Philadelphia, and had there been any
way of access to this then wilderness spot besides the
old system of jiack-horse transportation, there is no
doubt, with all the natural advantages of the im-
mediate surroundings and Mr. Hubbell's energy,
S|iriiii;villc to-ilay would have been a thriving city of
thnii-aii.U .if iiihaliitaiits in-tead of the small bor-
ough <.f Saltillo, with a hundred or two of souls. I
The plan of Siiringville was recorded at Hunt-
ingdon in Book E, page 3G8, etc., Aug. I'li, 17<M',, by
Andrew Henderson, recorder.
Mr. Ilulibcll's residence, long since gone to decay,
stood on thi' siti- now occupied by Mr. McCarthy's
residence. In 171»7 he built a grist- and saw-mill on
the site occupied by the present mill. The Hudson
heirs rebuilt the grist-mill in ISfjO, and the saw-mill
was rebuilt ii
Leas.t McV
Weaver, who
■orkcd at
knowlrd.j
lleaftrnvard-
The :
ill ne
E.
n in Sliirleyslmig, Hunt-
lljs father, Tli.inias Mc-
established a tannery at
ntinued the business there
•d about 1825. From this
was rented, and Samuel
ilitferent places to acquire
In 1S34 he rented the tan-
wh.
with William i;. Lras. and n'lilrd a tannery in lUack
L.pg Valh-y. This thry rondiirlcd diiriiiL' iniir years,
when thry enTt,-d tlir tannery at Saltillo and ,-..in-
menr,,d business llierr. llivy aflerwards rnlai-,d
their woiks and their ,-ons, 1). I>. J.eas and 'f. K.
^r(■^'itly, beeame |,arlmT-, lb.' firm lakin- the nam.-
<,f l,,;is, M.-\-illy .V S,,ns. .-Mr. M.\-itty -upcTin-
teli.le.l the l,n.in.'>s at tli,' tannery till lS7;i, when lu'
r<'tir,..| from .a.-liv.- l.alH.r, an. I his s-.n-iri-law, Calvin
has I.mI a m..re l.a-nrely life, an.l has travel, ■,! in
lie was marrie.l in .lannary, ls:!S, |,, IMI,,.,- M.-
Kinstry, of .^liirley town. hip, ami th.-y hav.- had liv.'
ehil.ln'n,-,AIarv Ellen, w I,., ,li.-.l in'inlanev; Km.-
line, n.iw Mrs. Richard W. Hudson; John, deceased;
Thomas Edwar.l, ami Aman.la .1., n.,w Mrs. Calvin
Greene. Mr. M.-Vitty has been twice eh..si-n justice
of the peace.
The property at Saltillo consists of between three
and four thousand acres of land, and the tannery
covers an area of twelve thousand one hundred and
sixty-two sipiare feet. The machinery is driven by
a thirty lior~. -power engine, nine tons of oak bark
are used <laily, and the annual ca]iacity of the tan-
nery is live til. Ill-ami six humlre.l [iiiunils of sole
leather.
The iiioneer store at Saltillo was opened for the
accommodation of the public in 1860, by J. & J. C.
Brewster, in what is now Henry Hudson's shop, on
the upper side of Main Street. They remained in
business here till the spring of 1802, wdien they were
succeeded by Thomas L. Uttley. He was succeeded
by T. R. Henderson, and since Henderson left the
building has been occupied by Mr. Hudson as a
picture-frame manufactory and clock and watch re-
pairing shop. Two new stores were then built at the
foot of Main Street by J. Brewster and Benjamin
Shope. Brewster and Shope have been succeeded in
their stores by David F. Shope and R. W. Hu.lxm,
the present merchants.
The pioneer hardware-store in this place was built
ami stocked in the spring of 1882, by .lohn W. Senft,
the jiresent proprietor.
The pioneer tin- and stove-store was that of F. H.
.Senlt, on :\Iain Stivet, who eaiiic here in Is;.".. The
blaeksmilhs have been .T.ilm W. Marshall, George V.
Senft, and Mr. Hildabrandt, the present blacksmith.
Mr. Fleming, the pioneer wheelwright, located here,
on lower Main Street, in the spring of 1.SS2. The
pioneer hotel in this town was built in ].^S2, by
Samuel McClain, and now kept by Miles lb-own.
In 1797, Rev. Samuel Lane built what was kii.iwn as
a tub-mill, for grinding grain. It -t.in.l in the bend
of the creek, between the railr.ia.l ami Saltill.i, on
]iroperty now owned by Henry Huds.in.
Civil Organization.— When the [irojected city of
.S|iriiigville was hnally abandoned, which was no
.liitibt a siiuree of annoyance to the philanthropic
|iriiiietnr, an.l the riiila.l.-lphi.ins surrendered all
.-laiiii t.i l.ils pni.-ba.-ed, the >ite of the embryo city
V ve
As
spec
s way
ivili/atioii an.l industry enlarged
the -ite .if Springville was again
I'-s liir a certain scope of country.
lit Mr. Hubbell remained in the
pi.im-.-r> ,-amc in. an.l again the
I. ami in 1X73 the i.reM-iit't.iwn of
give a
!;aniza-
/fhyUyhMp
CLAY TOWNSHIP.
BURGESSES.
-78, Samuel McVitty ; 1880, R. W. IIii
1882, Henry Hutlson.
TOWN' rouNCir,.
igliter, Ed
. A. Kiiilay, I. '■
kf.JohnSBnfl.Sa
mc-l McVitty, .Toll
lenft, William Cnim. P. Fislier, L. G.
rneliiis, 0. Green ; 1881, B. Shope, John Drake, J. W. Senft, Sani-
I Grove, J. W. Kough, P. Fisher ; 1882, Samuel McVitty, B. Shope,
H. Senft, L. G. Cornelius, W. Cram, P. Weaver.
SCHOOL DIRECTORS.
1876, Samuel McVitty, Henry Hudson, G. M. Green. W. H. Cornelius, C.
Green, W. Poles; 1877, Samuel McClain, Tliomas Barber; 1.878, C.
R. McCarthy, Benjamin Shope; 1879, H. Hudson, P Fisher, G. W.
Fulton; 1880, J. A. Struger, H. Hudson ; 1881, Samuel McVitty, J.
M. Hilyard.
Saltilln borough is at an altitude of seven lumdred
and eighty-one feet above the sea level. There are
running through under the borough two veins of iron
ore, one hematite and the other fossil. The pioneer
postmaster at this place was Samuel McVitty, who
was appointed in 1867. The present postmaster is
Thomas L. Uttley. The East Broad Top Railroad
was finished to this town in 1875. The present tele-
graph operator, express and ticket agent is F. H.
Senft. The population of the borough in 1880 was
two hundred and twenty-seven.
It was proper that the old town was named Spring-
ville, and would have applied as well to the present,
as there are within the borough limits twenty springs,
containing almost as many grades or kinds of mineral
water. It is said that one of these springs affords the
strongest magnetic water of any spring in the United
States.
First Baptist Church of SaltiUo. — This is an
outgrowth or out-station from the Baptist Church at
Three Springs borough. The distance from and the
inconvenience to which many of the members were
subject induced the leading members to build a meet-
ing-house and have Baptist preaching at SaltiUo ;
accordingly a church edifice of brick was erected in
1879, at a cost of fifteen hundred and five dollars.
The following names comprised most, or all, of the
members at SaltiUo in 1879: Samuel McVitty and wife,
John M. Wallace and wife, Emma McVitty, Amanda
J. McVitty, George Senft and wife.
The present membership is thirty-five. Vor list of
preachers, see Three Springs Baptist Church.
The Sunday-school connected with this branch re-
ports an average attendance of sixty pupils, with
Samuel McVitty, superintendent.
Reformed Church of America.— When the soci-
ety at SaltiUo was organized we are unable to state.
The pioneer members of this church at this place
were Philip Spahn, wife and two daughters, Anthony
Hoffman, John Hoffman, Michael Brodbeck, Warner
Thomas and wife, Mrs. Kimmell and
ward Cornelius and wife.
In 1880 the society built ;i neat frame church lo-
cated on Pine Street, SaltiUo. at a cost of eight hun-
dred dollars. Present membershi]), twenty-five. Their
Ijreachers have been Rev. John Shick, and Writer,
the present pastor.
The Sunday-school connected with this chiirrh
numbers twenty scholars, witli WiUiaiii .Vlibott su-
perintendent.
Union HaU. — This is a frame building, erected in
1873 by a joint-stock company, and located on Pine
Street in the borough of SaltiUo. It is occupied by
all denominations who wish to occupy it for religious
purposes, and is used by the Union Sunday-school,
which numbers fifty pupils, with T. H. Senft as super-
intendent.
Saltillo Methodist Protestant Church was organ-
ized in 1873 by Rev. J. M. Mason, with the following
ofiicial members: Walter Cornelius, John Carl, and
Peter Cornelius. This society worships in Union
Hall.
Meadow Green Methodist Protestant Church
was organized in Harmony (xrove schiii)l-house in
1853, with the following-named members: D. Price,
James Stevens, James Shore, and John B. Moreland.
The Harmony Grove school-house was destroyed by
fire, and the meetings have since then been held in
Meadow Green school-house, Clay township.
Saltillo Cemetery. — The graveyard at Saltillo was
deeded to the Old School Baptist denomination by
Richard Ashman, the then owner of the plantation
upon which it was located, and contains one acre and
one hundred and seventeen perches. The old meet-
ing-house was built in the graveyard on the hill, and
went to decay many years ago. The first marble
stone [lUt up in this yard was brought from Lewis-
town on horseback by Henry Hubbell in 1795, and
this is a part of the inscription: "In Memory of
Phebe, the wife of Mr. Henry Hubbell, in the 32d
year of her age. She Left this tabernacle on the 22d
of April, 1795. Departed this Life Lamented by
Husband & Neighbors as a Dutiful Wife."
Among the number of inscriptions upon tomb-
stones in this city of the dead may be found the fol-
lowing:
Nancy Cornelius, died Nov. 9, 1850, aged 95.
Samuel Cornelius, died May 13, IS.'iS, aged 72.
Hannah McNeal, died May 1, 1850, aged 63.
Joshua McNeal, died Feb. 17, 1864, aged 70.
James McNeal, died June 26, 1851, aged 66.
William Cornelius, died Nov. 30, 1876, aged 80.
William M. Cornelius, died Dec. 17, 1876, aged 51.
Peter Cornelius died April 7, 1879, aged 72
Josiah Kimmel died May 11, 1877, aged CO
Nancy McNeal died Ftb 15 1863, aged 70
Archil lid McNeal die! March 28 1871, aged SO
JaneTayl r lie! ipill IM wed 44
Samuel Kout,! I ^ed "0
Chnstun Di I ,«d "0
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA.
Jiartun D. F. liairJ, M I)., di.-a A|
Jiiliii Hudson, M.P., died Jan. 10,
George Hudson, Esq., died Ma3' i
Keliec. ;i (■liiiiiingli^iiii. .|ii-d .Inly, lSi-.4, aged 74.
Elizabeth Bowser, died Aug. 19, 1856, aged 23.
Lucy Ann Bowser, died Sept. 11, 1861, aged 23.
ills, the large.st
utherlv iiart of
Educational. — The scliool-house at Saltillo is a
:iiiie building erected in 1881 for the acconimoda-
(in of two schooLs. Dallas Bernhardt and Fanny
Green were the first teachers in this school-house. In
1881 there was five months' school taught, with an
average attendance of fifty-three scholars. Total
amount raised hy t:i\ for the year was S173.53; State
appropriation. sC.d.yo. Total expenditures for the
year, S178.72.
Three Springs Borough.— In 1881 there were two
seho.ds in the lion-ugli, in which the pupils of the
town were instructed five months in each school.
One male and one female teacher were employed, at
twenty-five dollars for the male and twenty dollars
for the female teacher. There was au average at-
tendance of forty-five pupils per day during the term
of school. Total e.'cpenditures for the year, ^858.69.
Clay township has seven school districts, in which
school was taught five months eacli in 1881. Tliere
were employed during the term six male and one
female teacher, at twenty-three dollars each per
month. The average number attending school
during the term was one hundred and forty-seven.
Total e.\'|ienditures for school iiurposes during the
year, ^l:ilG.;)4.
CHAPTEK XXXVIII.
(■romwi:ll Tow.v.^iir
P.
Geographical, Descriptive, and Natural Fea-
tures. ~<'n>iii
veil is one of the inter
or townships of
tbesMUllipart
A' Huntingdon County
and was erected
from Shirley
ii.d Springfield townsl
ips in January,
l.s;j(), and nan
ed " in honour of Col
Thomas Croni-
well, deceased
.•r and a di>tin-
guished and 1
ospilal.lr citi/rii,- aiH
i- iHui.idc.l on
the northeast 1
ySliirlry,>.>iitliea>tl.y
Tell and Dublin,
si,uthuc>l l.y SpriiiL'tlcld and Clay, a
1.1 on the north-
le, running along the summit of Shade Mountain,
nearly nine miles in length. To the northwest, and
.irly parallel with Shade Mountain, is Black Log
.uritain, running the entire length of the township,
ndy Ridge, quite an elevation, lies nearly north
im Orbisonia. Saddle Back Ridge is a range of
luntains or ridges, lying nearly north and south,
tween Orbisonia borough and Aughwick Creek,
■oni Aughwick Creek to Jack's Mountain, which
■ms tile boundary line between this and Cass town-
ship, are .several ridges, knolb
I of which is Coaling Ridge, ii
I the township.
The principal stream is Aughwick Creek, which
I flows through the township from south to north. Its
principal tributary is the Black Log Creek, flowing
in a southwesterly direction down through the narrow
I valley between Shade and Black Log Mountains to
the gap or narrows .just east of Orbisonia borough,
j where it breaks through the mountain, running north-
westerly along the southwest side of the borough,
passing through a gap in Saddle Back Ridge, and
empties into the Aughwick Creek near the residence
of H. Jones. Shade Creek comes through Shade Gap
into Black Log Vallev at the late location of Lupfer's
steam tannery and saw-mill, whence it flows northerly
down the valley and empties into Black Log Creek a
short distance above the narrows. From the west are
several small streams flowing into Aughwick Creek,
the largest of which is Old Woman's Run, which
empties into the Aughwick a little below the mouth
j of Black Log. The East Broad Top Railroad passes
I through the township nearly northeast and southwest,
alongside the borough of Orbisonia, and through the
town of Rock Hill.
There are under the surface of Cromwell township
large quantities of iron ore, both hematite and fossil,
principally owned by the Rock Hill Iron and Coal
Company, whose furnaces are located just outside the
borough of Orbisonia.
The farming lands of this township, scattered as
they are through the small valleys, are susceptible of
a high state of cultivaTion, ami upon some are raised
large crops of corn, wheat, oats, and potatoes.
Early Settlers and Pioneer Incidents. — This
township being on the old path from the lower Sus-
quehanna to the Ohio country, and a portion of the
gap or gateway through which many of the pioneers
to the then far-ort'West journeyed, it woulil naturally
attract the attention of some of the iiilgrims in search
of future homes. Of this class were
The Clugage Family. — This family of pioneers
settled in Black Log, which was sometimes called
Horse Valley, about the year 1763, and consisted of
Robert, the father, who died a few years thereafter,
and sons named respectively Robert, George, Thomas,
Eraneis, James, and Gaven, each of whom became
owners of land in the valley between the Shade and
I'.laek Log < iaps. For some time their neighborhood
was known as Clugage's Valley. Robert, the most
prominent man of the family, one of the justices ap-
pointed after the erection of Bedford County, marched
his company in 1775 to tlie defense of Boston.
Some time [irior to 1771 he had built a grist-mill on
the Black Log Creek, above the junction of the Shade
Creek, near the William B. Giliiland brick house.
Being the first mill erected in that section of the
county, its trade came from the adjacent country for
CROMWELL TOWNSHIP.
From the Clugage military papers remaining with
William B. Gilliland, a descendant of the family, the
following extracts were made :
'WaeOffic
4, 1771
"In consequence of your application and the information of others
in that quarter, a company of forty Continental troops is ordered to
take post at Huntingdon for tlie protection of that village, and the grist-
mill 1 near it. and to guard provisions, etc., to Fort Roberdeau, and per-
form any other Services in tlieir power for the common good. The stay
of this company there will piobalily not be long; nevertheless, they will
afford an immediate relief, and wlieu it shall be necessary to draw them
ofl", other measures we trust will remove the danger further from you.
In the mean time it is e.\pecteil that the inhabitants join hand in hand
with the troops, and assist in their own defense ; fur tliose who will not
help themselves as far as their uwii |„.wci ..\lrii,la, ■!,, nut deserve aid
from others. "We are aware the frontin, Ii,ii.'^ I, uod feel dis-
posed to yield them all possible relief; lnjl ili.' inli.il.il.uiu lliere should
consider that we have a formidable eneui.y tu encounter wliich demands
more men, aTui even stores, than can readily be found. But let the
people talte courage and not abandon their settlements; the enemy have
left Philadelphia, and such measures are planning and forwarding as we
hope will in a few months induce the Savages to retire from the froii-
" We are. Sir,
" Your Obed't Servants,
" By order of the Board,
"TimPickeeino.
" P. S.— We have paid Roger McLean, the bearer of your letter, forty
five dollars for his time and trouble.
" To Major Robert Clugoaoe.
"(On Public Service)."
^'Tol
■ Cwac.i
Richard Pelers.
'Sir:
"Deliver to Capt. Robert Cluggage or order— a Number of Suits of
Clothes not exceeding one hundred, either ready made or out of the
Materials you have in your Possession delivered by Lt.-Col. Campbell,
of the 13th Virginia Regiment. This Receipt shall be your Discharge.
The Suits to consist of one Coat, one Vest, one pair of Breeches, two
pair of Stockings, and two pair Shoes, two Shirts and one Halt, if you
have them, if not such as you have in your Care, informing the Board
and Sending t^apt. Cluggage's Duplicate Receipt or that of the Person
sent by his Order.
"Tour Obed. Serv't,
"Richard Peters.
Maj. (or, as he was afterward called, colonel) Clug-
age died about the close of the year 1787, and it ap-
pears from a draught of a letter he had written on the
21st of March of that year that the government yet
owed him a considerable amount for money expended
for the public service during the war. Among the
items of personal property that appear on the inven-
tory made after his death are one negro man named
Ham, valued at £100, and one negro boy, named Joe,
valued at £15. His sword was appraised at £7. 10s.
The account of Gaven Clugage, sole executor, was
passed by the register Jan. 19, 1792.
A paper relating to Capt. Thomas Clugage is as fol-
lows:
" A Praisement Bill of the guns and Blankets for Cap' Thomas Cln
age's Company in the First Battalion of Beilford County now in actu
service under the Command of Colon' John Piper.
" December the 13, 1770.
Jacob Giunon one Rifle gun 5 0 0"
The old mill became as noted in its day as any
county-seat within a hundred miles of it. Col. Clug-
age was the man of the times and of this section of
country. After the war of the Revolution, when the
patriotic fires were still burning on the altar of many
hearts, regiments, battalions, and companies were
organized throughout the country, and training days
were established, either by law or custom, and Clug-
age's mill was designated as one of the places for
company and regimental trainings or drills. The
company drills were usually attended monthly, or at
farthest once in two months, during the summer and
fall. The first Monday in May was the great day of
all the year, not excepting the glorious Fourth of July.
This was the time fixed for general or regimental
training, and at these musters the ofiicers and men
usually had a "big time." Eival companies from
different sections of the surrounding country were
present, and each company thought themselves the
best man of the crowd, and it was not unusual, and in
fact was thought to be a dull day if there was not
several pugilistic encounters between the rival mili-
tary men or their friends.
Col. Gaven Clugage was considered one of the best
hunters of the time in which he lived, and would
always " bring down" his' game at the first shot. He
left home one fine morning upon a short hunting ex-
cursion, which lasted but an hour or two, as he had
had extremely good luck. By his request, his brother
Thomas hitched up the horse and sled and started in
pursuit of the game the colonel had shot. He had
gone but a short distance when he found the game.
It was a good-sized rattlesnake, measuring fifteen feet
in length, and nearly a foot through in the thickest
part. Had this occurred in the snake season of the
year we could not doubt its truthfulness had the
snake measured twenty feet, but in the winter, with
the snow four feet deep, it beats any fi.sh story and
smells rather snaky.
After years of toil and pleasure Col. Gaven Clugage
died in 182.3.
The black log, or stopping-place for travelers, from
which Black Log Mountain, Creek, and Valley take
their name, was a short distance above the mouth of
Shade Creek, midway between the David Grove and
Samuel Adams places, up the Shade Gap road.
Grove now owns the farm, up Black Log Valley,
formerly the property of Nancy and Esther Logan,
who, in 1819, built the stone house in which David
Galbraith resides. On this farm or plantation was a
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
small tannery of fuur vats, wliicli was in operation in
1825, and lias since gone to decav. There was also
a blacksniith-sliop near the tannery in 1820.
Poplar Hill tract, located up Black Log Valley,
near Shade Gai>, was taken up by George Werrick,
or Warrick, who died in IS."),?. Michael Stair now
nwiis two hundred and sixty a. res of the tract.
Jlr. Stair, one of the old.-t r.M.l.iits .,f the south
part of Huntingdon County, was horn in (iuilford
township, Franklin Co., I'a., Oct. X, 1802. He is of
German origin on both the paternal and maternal
side. His grandfather and a brother came from Ger-
many previous to the Revolution, and settled near
Hagerstowu, Md. The brother enlisted in the war
for independence on the side of the colonies, and did
good service. Samuel, father of Michael Stair, was
born near Hagerstown, Md., and remained thereuntil
after his marriage to Miss Elizabeth Ressler, whose
parents came from Germany and settled in Franklin
County, Pa. After his marriage Samuel moved to
(iiiillord, named above, where he worked at his trade,
that of a cooper. He was also what in those days
was called a rough carpenter. He was a noted athlete
ami a scienced boxer, and seldom, if ever, found his
UKitrh in trials of strength and skill. At the break-
iu'i out of the war of 1812, he enlisted in the Ameri-
can army, and served until the close of the war. He
then returned to Guilford, wdiere he resided until his
death. To hini were born four sons and four daugh-
tir-, of whom one daughter is now living; also one
>on, who is the subject of this sketch. When Michael
w:i- eight years old he was bound out to Simon Logan,
who lived in Black Log Valley, Huntingdon Co.,
Pa. He was to receive one year's schooling and an
outfit of a certain or prescribed amount. The latter
he never got and but very little of the schooling.
Michael remained with Mr. Logan until he was eigh-
teen years of age, wdien he commenced life on his
own account, his entire capital being a very poor suit
of clothes. He was blessed with a grand constitu-
tion and a brave heart, elements that always bring
sueiess when backed up as in Mr. Stair's case with
good judgment. His first work for himself was
thre-hing (with a tiail) wheal, oats, and rye for a
Mr. .lohn Loiiun. ITo wiis more than an ordinary
thiesher. mid l.y woikin- hard could earn twenty-five
.rnt- |i.r dav," 11.- .ani.d about four dollars, which
wa~ Ills .Mart in lite, riitil Is;;o,vi. find Mr. Stair
workin-at whatever he eoiild -rt lo do wlir.rl.v he
marriage she received a small outfit, which, with his
saving, enabled Mr. Stair to buy the tools and stock
necessary to work a farm. He rented a farm of Mrs.
Logan, and remained on it four years ; then rented of
Mrs. Gray the farm he now owns. In 1840 he bought
the farm of the heirs, paying them off as they became of
ago. When it was paid for another tract was bought,
and this he continued to do until he owned three
hundred acres. He devotes his time and farm to
stock-raising, at which he is very succe-ssful. In
partnership with Mr. Krougb, of Orbisonia, he in
1866 engaged in the mercantile business. At that
time Orbisonia was but a small place, and Mr. Orbi-
son's store the only one. The first year their trade
amounted all told to not over five thousand dollars,
but increased year by year until they sold in one
year twenty -seven thousand dollars' worth of goods.
After remaining in the business fourteen years he
sold out to Jlr. Jacob M. Krough. He still owns
property in Orbisonia, and in one of his buildings his
I daugliter, Frances J. Stair, has and manages a milli-
nery store. He is a Roman Catholic in his religious
I belief, and has been a member of that church for half
■ ul.
liul wIm
for he II
1 d;ivof
] a century. His family also are members of the same
church. In politics he is an ardent Democrat, and
as such was elected poor director though his county
at the time was strongly Republican. He has also
held township offices at difTerent periods. Mr. Stair
came into the county a poor and friendless boy when
it was in its infancy, and now, after a residence in
' it of seventy-one years, sees it traversed with high-
ways and railroads, — sees villages and cities in the
place of forests, and in the place of the poor bound
boy finds himself a well-to-do farmer and business
I man, and honored and respected by all.
' Up the Black Log Creek about one and a half
I miles lives Frederick Harmon, in a house built in
1775 by James Clugage. This was, no doubt, the
best and most fashionable house in all this region of
country, as it had matched flooring ; the chimney-cor-
ner and mantel-work, as well as the shingles, were
fastened with wrought nails made by the blacksmith.
A large tract of land above Harmon's was owned by
the Pollard family, who have no descendants of that
name in Cromwell at the present time,
-five In the early part of the present century Black Log
liich Valley, narrow though it was, and isolated from the
^tair rest of the world, had become quite a noted place, so
V he niueh so that Blanchard, M.D., of Philadelphia,
ned, located here as early as 1X09, and in 1826 Baltimore
ihrr had caught the Black Log fever, and a Mr. Byram
oik- laiiie into the valley with several six-horse teams
prr loiidyd with houschoKl goods, and is reported to have
■ llnr eoninieiieed the erection of a house upon quite an ex-
Cn irn-ivc plan. It was to be sixty by eighty feet on
Mi^- tlie iiroiiiid, and three or four stories high. When
loni ill.' linildiiig was nearly completed he abandoned the
)wn- cntrii.ri-.-. >old out, and returned to Baltimore. Ben-
in r ianiin Cliileoate was an carlv settler here. He came
CROMWELL TOWNSHIP.
from Maryland, and one of his sons died a few years
ago at tlie age of eighty-two years.
Lost Treasure. — Many incidents are related of the
hurying of treasure by different individuals in difler-
ent localities, and Black Log is not without its
" buried treasure" story and its hero. Capt. Jack, as
Mr. Armstrong was familiarly known, was not an ad-
mirer of the copper-colored race, and lost no oppor-
tunity in making his dislike known to the Indians
that frequented this part of the country. He in turn
was both dreaded and hated, and driven from place
to place as opportunity offered. Upon one occasion
his flight was in the direction of Black Log, and
being somewhat impeded in his flight by a leather
bag filled with gold and silver which he was carry-
ing, he secreted it as he was passing through the Nar-
rows. He never returned to the spot for it, and it
never has been found, or, at least, no knowledge of
the fact has been made known. Some enterprising
young men might employ their spare moments in
hunting for the lost treasure in or around the Nar-
rows.
Pioneer Transportation.— In the fourth quarter
of the last century and the first decade of the pres-
ent there was no means of transportation between
Cromwell and the Susquehanna other than mules
and farm teams, and there being next to no wagon-
roads, freight of most kinds was carried upon the
backs of mules or pack-horses; but mules were not
introduced till after the iron-works here had been
under way for several years. Oxen and heavy
wagons were used to a large extent in hauling ore,
limestone, and charcoal. In carrying ore on horses
two large boxes or baskets were hung across the back
of the horse and filled with the precious stuff, and
so transported from the opening to the furnace. In
this way, too, goods were transported from the Sus-
quehanna, over the Tuscarora, and through Shade
Gap to what is now Cromwell, or Orbisonia. The
iron made at the old Bedford and other furnaces in \
this vicinity was transported to Pittsburgh on horses |
and mules by bending the iron to fit the back of the
animal, upon which was laid a saddle or pad made |
for the purpose, and the iron laid across. Of course
the cargo had to be unloaded at night in order to
give the animals rest on their weary journey to the 1
city of smoke. On either side of these saddles or [
pads were a sort of wallet or sack, in which goods j
were placed in Pittsburgh to be brought back to the
furnaces. Extra pack-mules or horses were provided ]
to carry feed for the animals and rations for the men.
One man could easily manage six or eight mules or
horses. Thus goods and merchandise were carried
till the advent of canals and railroads.
Pioneer Highway.— Following is the order of
appointment of viewers to lay out a public highway
leading from Burnt Cabins to Drake's Ferry, cross-
ing what is now Dublin, Cromwell, and Shirley
townships : i
"At .1 court of General Quarter Scissions of flie Peace, held at Beilford
in and for the County of Bedford the second Tuesday in April, in the
year of our Lord oue thousand seven hundred and eighty-seveu. Before
Barnard Dougherty, Esquire, and his associates, Justices of the satne
Court.
Walker, and Hugh Logan, tl.r',. i . ,: ,_t
to Drake's Ferry, made their ir|.. 1 1 i, 1 1,, i ,.i,, i n, i h. \\i.(.u nil n _ i, (<>-;
following :
"Eoad beginning at the Burnt Cabbins, and Running thence N. 25 W.
411 perches ; N. 3 E. 60 ; N. 30 E. 244 ; N. 5 E. 64 ; N. 68 W. 'J4 ; N. 24
W. 68 ; N. 42 W. 40 ; N, 7 E. 1Y2 : N. 32 E. 94 ; N. 60 E. 48; N. 20 E.
140 ; N. 16 W. 4S i N. 6 E. 252 ; N. 311 E. 40 (hero follow si.x courses and
distances that are obliterated beyond recognition] ; N. 25 W. 40 ; N. 5 E.
158; N. 23 E. 74; N. 3 E. SO; N. 28 E. 22ri; N. U E. 28; N. 26 E. 180;
N. 2 E. 100 : N. 70 W. 36 ; N. 43 W. 54 ; West 40 ; N. 78 W. 100 j N. 52 W.
170 ; N. 26 W. 176 ; N. 22 E. .540 ; N. 3 W. 48 ; N. 20 E. 106 ; N. 43 E. 44 ;
N.38E. 172; N. 17 E.SO; N. 6E. 108; N. 10 E. 168 ; N. 13 W.44; N. 62
W. 64; N. 2S W. 10(1; N 45 E. 174; N. 20 E. 114; N. R E. 112 ; N. 4 E.
112; NM2r r.". y -E ".2. X 11 i: .,-; X jl r. Jll X.TE.106; N.
11 E.UK \ 1 w IS , 1 . \ \l I -,1, ; N.22W.
" Agreeable to yuiir Worship's Order »e have biiil cjut a Road from the
Burnt Cabbins to Drake's Ferry, on the Juniata Hiver.and laid it out by
courses and distances. [Here is another obliteration. The last line is
legible, except day of the month, as follows:]
" In Testimony whereof we afix our hands this of April, 1787.
(Signed) " William Moehis.
COTL
"John Ga
" HroH X Logan.
mark.
" Whereupon it is considered by the Court and ordered that the same
be and it is hereby confirmed as a public Road, and the Supervisors of
the Highways of the Several Townships through which the same is laid
out are ordered to open and Clear the Same accordingly of the Breadth
of thirty-three feet.
" Bedford County ss.
" I do Certify the aforegoing to be a true Copy of the Record remain-
ing in uiy Office at Bedford.
(Bedford Co. Seal.) " In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my
Hand and Affixed the Seal of the said County the
thirtieth day of October, Anno Domini, 1788.
" David" (balance obliterated).
Pioneer Land Claim and Testimony.— The fol-
lowing is the testimony of Gabriel Peterson in rela-
tion to "Turkey Hill" tract, now in Cromwell town-
ship:
Thomas Duncan, Esqr., "1
■^ . . ^, X r Allegany County s.t.
Robert Clugage, James
Clug^ige,JaneClugage. J
"Inpursuanceof aBuleof theCourtof Huntingduii I'n t" int.- driiusi-
tionsof WitnessesBetween thehoursof Ten and thn . 1. ; !l. :i: llll-
noon Personally appeared, Gabriel Peterson, befort' ri^ i ■ : rim
peace in and for said Connty of Allegany and beiii- - ■ - f-i
Saith about the year One thousand Seven hundred nn-i l^ i_\ tin. . . i f .iir
my father, Lawrence Peterson, made an Improvement On a tract uf hind
called turkey hill. Built a cabin, cleared between three and four acres of
land, fenced the same, & raised corn thereon. And Jacob Hair built his
Cabin on the Northwest Side of the Said Turkey hill some time after this
Improvement was made. Jacob Hair and my father showed me the Con-
ditional line they had made between them, and this depouant saith that
the said line run from black lug nnointaiu to Sliade mountain & run
aluii^^ til.' !• !■ i»l'~.i:l Ti,i;> i.ii;. ~-iiM' .iM' f ti-'orge Armstrong was
Siirvr.M-:- ' I i'l .-, h,lher& Hair to Hunt
fur>anl-'.: ' ■ i ■ ■ ' ' ' i ■ Mut locations for each
of tlii'ii- ti:i. t— [ i Hri A )i i\ il: ii ^ , ^ ^ ■ I |. I tlioir Scrvices as hunt-
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
ers; this (lepnnent saitli that his father & Hair liuntcd for Arnjstrong's
Surveyors thret' or four months. .\t tliat time tliia deponent saitli tliat
there was at tliat time two or three acres cleared and fenced on Hair's
tract and corn raised thereon. This deponent saith that his father &
Hiilr Continued on the aforesaid tracts Untill they were drove oft liy the
lio lived on the land s
" In Jlarrh, 1772. 1 fell in with one James Ross below Jack's Narrows.
He intrudiice.l nie to Lawrence Peterson, who said he came from across
the Laurel Hill to see about the Turkey Hill Tract, which he got from
George Croghaii for his services. He was going to Robert Cluggage's,
my Brother, to procure some one to settle on the Land and pay the
Taxes. I engaged to see about his business if my brother Robert would
iiot. I put William Winton on the land to live on it for ten years, and
if he made valualde improvements he w.as to be paid for tliem. The
posse-ssion had been vacant for ten years before, at least, to my knowl-
edge. In 1779 defendant bought from Winton, as he informed me, and
had given him the price of a cow in Continental Money. In 17S1 I told
defendant the Land was Peterson's, his claim was notoiious in the
" Ansim: My father and Hair.
" (3iie.</foii. How long did your father .and Hair
of land before they were drove off by the Indians
urveyed for my father. La'
' QiteMion Where did you live at the time the Impri
de on the land?
' 4 (SHer \\ith my fither on sail Ian 1
On ^Iwn What time was this land surveyed ?
(,>. I, on Whosur^eyed this tiatt of land?
li, ei 1 do not know
V( / I M h It w is th s tract of land wtrth at that ti
it r Tin oi hfteen pounds
' V'l ' " \V lilt was the common puce survey rs gave
. i n Your father's Improve-
( , Wxs th
iiiBler F r the puipcsc if hLldin^ the Land wtiereon tlu^y were
built
' (iu„Um \ie jou Intere^teJ in thb ■>uit'
Alt':, I mi nit
' (Jiui-n t Is ill the factt. above State 1 fr m > nir uwn knowledge or
fi m lull nil iti n obtained flom others
ytiisirer Fr 111 my own Knowledge
" Ques(io/f Was there any agreement in \\riting between Francis
ringget and "i on th it if You gained this land of Hugh Logan that you
wai to gi\e Said <_ lugget one hundred acres of said land?
* luster llieiowasuj igretment, either verbal or written, between
Tlic loUowing, as well as tlie foregoing, i.s a copy of
l>;i|iri-- in |ii)ssessiou of Simon P. Cook, of Orbisonia,
invut-,i;ran(ls.m of Hush Logan, a |)ioneer of this
" X. I mentioned to my Brother what Peterson had said to me. He
neither said yes or no. Logan brought an ejectment against me, which
was discontinued on liOth of .\pril, 17i>l. Hebound me over about keep-
ing bad fences, and I bound him over for putting his Cattle in my Grain.
I tiave a Wan ant for adjoining Lands.
•• iifj.s. o/ J„ha Clark.
"Lawrence Peteison was buried in June, 17s:i, in Westmoreland
County.
" Depn. of Thnnvis Bmjs.
" Knew Lawrence Peterson. He removed to Black Log Valley from
Bedford County.
" Pro. deft. 2d Mov. 1767.
"Letter from Robert McKinzie to Richard Tea, mentioning the ap-
plication of Peterson, and that he made tlie same and other surveys for
George Armstrong, for which he received an order from him, and cliarg-
ing him only 20s. for the making of each survey. Richard Tea's In-
dorsmt. thereon as an original paper, proved to have been found among
the Office papers of Geo. Woods at Bedford, offered in evidence and
" Per curr. The Evid. may be well rec'd. It is tantamount to a rec>.
for surveying fees, and shews at whose Instance the Survey was made.
It therefore establishes an equitable Interest in this Location in Geo,
Armstrong.
"(No Mate). George Croghan Mem. of a number of Surveys in his
Hand Writing. ' 1 Tract, Col. George Arinstiong, Turkey Hill, . . .
"Objected to.
"Ruled to be good Evid.; it repels tlie Idea that Croghan bad pre-
sented Peterson with this Location.
"Gavin Cluggage. 10th Sejit. 17C2.
" Itnliert Clugg;ij;e, my Father, came into this county and bought
Land of John Haley, and he said it adjoined Lands surveyed for George
Cliurcbfirld and
had been surveyed f ^i ( n.-l. m .ml hr would loose his Labour. Peter-
son was alone in tin' \\ il.l an I hiMitid about. I hunted with him in
1707 and 1768, but be .-.ud uou.iai; of bis claim to this Land. He had a
cabl.in 22 miles off wicli he ineutioned to me. W» Winton first occu-
pied this Land and made a Cabbin thereon, cleared 10 or 12 a'., and set-
tled on it as Gentleman's Land. I shewed him the spring. He never
held under Winton. It was publickly known as Gentleman's Land.
" X. Hare never told me that Peterson had Lainls Iliere. The first
I ever heard of it was from Deft., who said he had foun.l out at Bedford
strong.
"21stMarch, 1780, Win. Winton loiivt-ys the Ini]irovemeiit to Heft.
in consid. of £1325.
" Depo. of Charletj Boyle.
" Wm. Henry called on Witiis many yr
spoke of the Tract
•v. 4, 1766, Application of Lawrence Peterson for 30o aci
Log Creek, including the Turkey Hill.
1)7. Survey of 441 a', in the Handwriting of Birbaid Tea.
"J. Yeates."
PIONEER DEED,
by these presents, that I, William Winton, of Dublin
County, State of Pennsylvania, for and in considera-
CROMWELL TOWNSHIP.
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merits, grain in the gi-owu, and loom aforementioned to said Huj
gan, his Heirs ur assigns, me, my Heirs, Executors, or Administ
fihall and will warrant and forever Defend, and against no other
whatsoever, as witness my hand and seal the twenty-first day of J
in the fifth year of American Independence, and in the year of oni
one thousand seven hundred and eighty.
" Wm. Winton. [Se
" Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of
"Received the day of the Date of the above Indenture of the within
named Hugh Logan, the first sum of thirteen hundred and twenty-five
pounds, being the full consideration money above mentioned, as witnes
"Wm. Winton.
"Testes.
"Jamks Oarmicihel.
'■ Baiis. Doyle.
" Kecorded in the office for recording
[Seal of Huntingdon County.] Deeds for the County of Huntingdon,
in Booli E, page 95, the ninth day of
November, i.D. 17'J.5.
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church.— This church
is located in I'.hick Log Valley, .southeast part of the
township, near .Shade Gap.
Services were held in this locality as early as 1765
or 1770 by Jesuits, or Roman Catholic priests, and in
the early part of this century a house of worship was
erected on the left bank of Shade Creek, on the
Turkey Hill or Logan tract. In 1845 the present
substantial stone church was built, costing twelve
hundred dollars. This building stands upon the site
of the old church. In the same lot with the church
is St. Mary's Cemetery, belonging to the parish.
The parish is visited monthly by the priest in
charge of Huntingdon parish. Present membership,
one hundred.
Andrew Heage and Michael M. Stair are two of
the trustees of the church property, which is valued
at two thousand dollars.
Union School-House.— This is located two miles
southwest from Orbisonia, and has been occupied by
the different denominations for over fifty years. Revs.
John Ball and Jonathan Monroe held a series of
meetings here in the winter of 1837, which resulted
in the conversion of over eighty persons, many of
whom lived devoted and useful lives during their so-
journ upon earth. Occasional services are still held
here by Motliodist and otiicr preachers.
McKendree Methodist Episcopal Chapel- This
chapel is located in the south part of the township,
and thus named in honor of one of the prominent
pioneer preachers of Methodism.
This society was formed in 18.32, with the follow-
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ing-nanicd |>ioneer members : Benedict Stevens, Eve
.-^tcvcns, S:inni(d Boher, Hannah Boher, Jacob Boher,
Miiiy nnli.r, Sally Chileoate, Alva Chilcoate, Cath-
arine ( 'hilcd.ite, and Benedict Stevens, Sr. Just who
the first class-leader was is not positively known, but
is supposed to be Benedict Stevens, Sr., and in 1850
Alva Chilcoate was leader.
' The present and only chapel at this place was built
in 1843 or 1844, and cost nine hundred dollars. The
shingles for covering the roof were made by Benedict
Stevens.
The pioneer trustees were B. Stevens, Sr., B.
Stevens, Jr., Samuel Boher, and Alva Chilcoate.
The " McKendree" has been at times connected with
Fort Littleton, Mount Union, Concord Circuit, and
Shirleysburg Circuit, and is now a part of Orbisonia
charge. For list of preachers at this place, see Orbi-
sonia Methodist Episcopal Church. Present mem-
bership, thirty-two. The present trustees of McKen-
dree Chapel are Rev. W. H. Stevens, J. F. Chilcoate,
Henry A. Buckley, Joseph McKelvey, and Henry
Beers ; Steward, Henry A. Buckley ; Class-leader,
Rev. W. H. Stevens, who also holds a supernumerary
relation. Mr. Stevens is also superintendent of the
Sabbath-school, with an average attendance of thirty-
five scholars.
Monroe Methodist Episcopal Chapel.— Monroe
Chapel is located two and one-half miles west or north-
west from Orbisonia, and named in honor of Jona-
than Monroe, one of the pioneers of Methodism, who
' preached in that locality in the early part of this
century. Like most other pioneer beginnings of
Methodism, the old log school-house was made the
sanctuary, also the house of William M. Chilcoate.
When Mr. Chilcoate, who was the pioneer class-
leader in that society, moved to the Wharton farm,
the meetings were transferred to his house. Preach-
ing services were held in the school-house in the
winter of 1837, which resulted in building Monroe
Chapel, or Church, in 1838, which has stood the storm
for nearly half a century.
Among the pioneer members at this place are found
the names of William M. Chilcoate, who was a class-
leader for nearly half a century, Keziah Chilcoate,
Benjamin Rinker, Ellen Rinker, John Smith, Ellen
Smith, Levi Heck, Sarah Heck, Samuel Heck, Mary
Heck, Andrew Beard, Thomas Robinson, Thomas
Long, Rebecca Long, Susan Price, John Hardy,
Ellen Hardy, Eliza Stewart, Thomas Kelley, James
S. Chilcoate, John W. Chilcoate, Mary Ann Chil-
coate, Isaac Marlin, William Marshall, Isaac Gorsuch,
Benjamin Heck, Rebecca Heck, John Hunt, Susan
Hunt, Richard D. Heck, and Mary Miller.
Reformed Church of America.— The branch of
this church located in Colgate district, three miles
northwest from Orbisonia, was organized in the Col-
gate school-house in 1858 by Rev. S. H. Reed, and
was at that time a part of Huntingdon charge or cir-
cuit.
258
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Tlie iiioncor iiiembers were Siiniuel Grove, Daniel
Ix'iiberg, Samuel Isenberg, John Enyeart, and Isaac
i;nycart. Previous to 1882 the society worshiped in
till- Colgate and other school-houses, and in that year
liuilt the present brick church at a cost of three tliou-
>and dollars.
The preachers on this charge were Steckel,
Keefer, and Dole till 1874, wdien this was sepa-
rated from Huntingdon charge, when students and
others siip]died the peojile with preaching till 1878,
when Rev. .1. M. Shick wa< called and remained till
October, 18S1, when he was succeeded by Rev. E. H.
Wrighter, the jiresent pastor. Present meuibersliip,
one hundred and twenty.
Building committee for church edifice built in 1.SS2
were James Smith, John Enyeart, David Enyeart.
Elders, Jdhn Grove and Joel Isenberg.
Deacons, John Hernkane and Jackson Grove.
Tlie average attendance of pupils upon the Sunday-
school connected with this branch of the church is
forty, with Jackson Grove superintendent.
Industries of Cromwell.— Among the numerous
mills and manufactories of various kinds through the
township not heretofore mentioned are the following
saw- and grist-mills: R. D. Heck's saw-mill, located
in the southwest part of the township, and the saw-
mill of J. B. Shenefelt, both ou the same stream, and
the saw-mill of J. R. Lane, in the northwest part of
the township, on Bear's Branch. The tannery built
by P.ryce X. Blair, and known as the " Gap Tannery,"
ami subsequently owned by J. M. & J. W. Supfer, was
destroyed by fire in 1879. There was also a grist- and
^uw-mill at this place, bcjth of which have been aban-
doned for milling i)urposes. There are several other
small enterprises in the township, of which we could
gain no accurate knowledge.
1 itox IsTEKESTS.— For the data for our sketch of the
iron interests of Cromwell township we are indebted
to Mr. Thomas E. Orbison and Mr. B. F. Ripple, also
to Mr. (,'oons, who firrnished a copy of his paper in
which Mr. Ripple's article on the iron interests of the
township wa> lirst published.
The pioneer turnacc of thi, township was built in
Edward Ridgley, and was not only the pioneer tur-
jiace of Cromwell, hut the pioneer wr>t of ilu- ."-^ii--
quehanna River. It was located on the -ilc of and
in the rear of what i> n.iw the Fraiddin llou.-c. on
(/romwcU Street. It bad a live-foot l.o-l, and -ixlerii-
■.M,
Rui
this tract, on which they built the " Old Rockhill Fur-
nace." This furnace had a twenty-eight-foot base, was
twenty-nine feet high, and had a seven-foot bosh. The
contractor for building the furnace was William Da-
vis, and the pioneer furnaceman was Thomas Clugage.
The [iroperty was subsequently sold to Ford & Bell,
ami in 1841 passed by lease into the possessi<)n of An-
drew .1. Wigton and John R. Hunter, who ran the
Mr. Cromwell with his well-kuown enterprise com-
menced the erection of the " Winchester Furnace,"
just below the old Rockhill, in 18.32, and finished it
in 1833, with Messrs. Bracken & Still as contractors,
and after its completion it was operated for a few years
by William Pollock and John M. Allen as partners.
From 1845 to 1847 the furnace was operated by Eli
Beaty and George Davis, when in the latter year John
S. Isett, Samuel Isett, Samuel Wigton, Andrew J.
Wigton, and R. B. Wigton became the owners, and
in l.'^04 sold the Winchester Furnace property to Levi
(4. Leamer and Bernard Lorenz, and in 18G8 the pro])-
erty passed into the hands of Percival P. Dewees and
Lewis Rover, M.D., who sold half their interest to
Roberts & Co., of Philadelphia, in 1871.
Annujg the names most prominently connected with
the iron interest of this district, and especially with the
Rockhill Furnace, is that of Hon. Percival P. Dewees.
Of German origin, and born in Trappe, Montgomery
Co., Pa., March 9, ISIS, he grew to manhood among
the sturdy yeomanry of that grand old county, in-
heriting from Lis ancestors, and acquiring from those
by whom he was surrounded in early life, that fixed-
ness of purpose and sterling integrity of character
which has placed him in the front rank of the suc-
cessful business men of his county. His ancestors
came from Germany and settled in Berks County,
Pa., from whence his father, David Dewees, migrated (
to Trappe, above named, in 1790. He purchased a I
farm, on which his family of eleven children were ;
born, and on which both himself and wife passed the
remainder of their days. For many years they were [
devout ami consistent members of the Lutheran j
Church, which was organized by Dr. Muhlenberg in ;'
174;;. Percival P. was the youn,gest of the family,
and has now but four brothers and sisters living.
He was early taught that one of the divine laws was
■■ to earn his bread by the sweat of his brow," that
labor was honoralile and idleness dishonorable. His
cilucation wa> obtaiiinl at the district school during I
the winter months oi liis boyhood, and has since '
broadened and deepened by observation, and by an i
active business lile. Arrived at hi- majority he |
started out in life on his own account. Ambitious to
have 111 hind liiin at his demise a record of having
done -.III, thiiiir in his lifetime to develop the re-
source- of the country, — something that would make
the world belter for his having lived therein,— with i
all hi- Worldly possessions in a bundle under his|
anil, he started on foot for the (ireen Lane Forge,
^///^x/
CROMWELL TOWNSHIP.
situated in tlie northern part of Montgomery County,
and owned by Gen. William Schall, for whom he
clerked four years. On the 21st of February, 1843,
he was joined in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Van
Buskirk, daughter of Dr. George Van Buskirk, of !
Pottstown. The Van Buskirks were an old and '
prominent family and among the earliest settlers of
Montgomery County. Miss Elizabeth was born Feb. I
24, 1820, and died Feb. 1, 1881. To them were born I
three children, of whom two died in infancy. The
third, Amelia La Rue, is now the wife of Dr. W. T. j
Browning, and located in Orbisonia, where the doctor j
has an extensive and lucrative practice. In May,
1843, Mr. Dewees came to Huntingdon County and j
became manager of the Paradise Furnace, then owned
by Renben Trexler, of Berks County. Here he re-
mained until 1847, when he received from the owners
of the ^Etna Furnace Company an advantageous offer
to superintend their business. He accepted their offer,
and remained with them eighteen months, when sick-
ness compelled him to resign his position. We next
find him in Norristown, engaged in the nail business
with Gen. Schall, with whom he remained thirteen
years. In 1863, Mr. Dewees, at the solicitation of
the heirs of Reuben Trexler, again assumed the man- I
agemeut of the Paradise Furnace, and remained in
that position until 1866, when, the business failing to
be profitable, the furnace was abandoned. During
his stay at the last-named furnace he had gained some
knowledge of the Rockhill Furnace, which was built j
in 1830, and up to 1867 had been owned and operated
by several different firms. About this time he came
to Rockhill and made a careful examination of the
property. He satisfied himself that the land con-
tained valuable deposits of iron ore, and that the sit- J
uation was a favorable one for an investment of capi-
tal and labor, and he at once, in company with Dr.
Lewis Royer, of Montgomery County, purchased the
entire property. In December, 1867, he came on and
assumed the management of the business. He found
Orbisonia a village occupying but one street, and in !
a very dilapidated condition, while at Rockhill hardly '
a building had a roof that would shed rain. There
were people ready to work and plenty of stock, but
: scarce anything with which to feed either the people
1 or the stock. To nuike matters worse, the winter was '
I a very severe one, snow covered the mountains to the
I depth of two feet or more, making the work of cut-
ting wood for charcoal very slow and unprofitable. I
But the people must live, and the stock had to be
cared for, and all depended upon Mr. Dewees, making
a task which caused him sleepless nights and gloomy
I days, and at times a feeling that it was more than he
j could endure. These were days that tried his en-
I during qualities, which brought in play and tested
I the training of his early youth. The spring of 1868
I found them ready for business, and in May he made
I the first blast. During that year it was found difficult
j to raise ore enough to make five tons per day, and for
two years he was putting in shafts aixl tunnels, in the
hope, and with a strong belief, of finding more exten-
sive beds of ore than had been heretofore discovered.
In 1870 his labor was rewarded by the discovery of
the rich ore-beds or veins which has led to the present
wonderful development of this part of the county, the
building of railroads and the extensive furnaces now
in successful operation at Rockhill. In 1871, Messrs.
Edward and Percival Roberts, of Philadelphia, who
were largely interested in the Broad Top coal regions,
bought of the firm of Royer & Dewees an undivided
one-half interest in the entire business. In July, 1873,
the Rockhill Iron and Coal Qompany was formed, and
the property became merged therein, and the Messrs.
Royer, Dewees, and Roberts became stockholders in
the same. Dr. Royer now owns the store at the
mines, while Mr. Dewees operates the store and
grist-mill at Rockhill, and now, at the age of sixty-
four years, contemplates retiring from all active busi-
ness pursuits. In politics, Mr. Dewees was in early
life a Whig, and cast his first vote for Gen. Harrison
in 1844. On the breaking up of the AVhig party he
for a time identified himself with the Democratic
party. In 1870 he joined the ranks of the Repub-
lican party, believing it to be the party of progress
and liberal ideas, also believing that its legislative
enactments were for his best interests, and he is now
a sturdy exponent of its policy so far as it is for the
best interests of the whole peopie. For many years
he has been a school director, and in the fall of 1876
was elected by his party to represent his county in
the lower branch of the Pennsylvania Legislature,
and served two sessions. He served on the special
committee appointed by the Legislature to examine
into and investigate the causes of the Pittsburgh
riots, was also a member of the committee on corpo-
rations and railroadsaud on iron and coal. Mr. Dewees
is now and for many years has been a member of the
same church to which his parents belonged.
The following is the article referred to, published
in The Leader of the issue of Friday, Jan. 7, 1876:
" The 1S72 session of the rvnnsylvaiiia Legislature passed llie bill in-
corporating the Roclihill Iron and Coal Company, Willi a capital of two
million dollars, allowing the company to hold property and own lands
in Huntingdon and fonror five of the adjoining counties. The ne.\t
autumn or winter a topographical survey of the lands immediately ad-
neer of Pliiladelphia. On the northeastern part of this suivey the town of
Kockhill is located, and .
other the
the
sof i
"rapauy.
\n,i|.' i !. V.ill. V (In III -ii l;,iid and lu closf proxiinity to tlio furnaces,
I : I , ; I, 111 fossil and hematite ores, limestone,
' ' \ l: , ' M, "itliin a half-mile of Orhisoniu, a vein of
i"il '■ '- ' '-'■ : II in. h.-s ill tliickness, and extending from
H.iti-1-liv. 1 I ■. I : i i,,,i i It I- ,|., „,.,i On each side of the
gaptheir ■. . I .iij- ,' ,,,i,.,i ,■ .. I- .i:i, tlie longest gang-
way peiirli hi:,- lip II I:. : ■ .,:-i,,, I halfamile. The
01' six incli.'s ..veiliiyiri- hy a paiting of firi-day six inches. The rock
bcnealh the vein is hard sand-iock, and the measures ahovethe vehl are
soft shales. The ores on the south side are compact, coarse fossil ore
reddish-hrown color, with somewhat laminated structure. The north side
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA.
,]i»l, CliXSTABLF.S.
aiiJ l»:iC, D. N. Carothere ; lS:i;, Daviil Biirket ; 1838, Ilezeliiali Irwin ; 1839,
"S'* UimielTague; ls4l>-ll, Koln-rtB. llei r; lS4-2-J3,l\'h'x Luj;ali; 1844,
s; 1878, Aiiam Whilecl;
, William Lynn.
lible. Tliey liavc also or.enod tin- Cbet-t Hank, lying directly under
Driskany sarTilstoue, Lcgau Bank in Hit:h Valle.v, and uumeVLius
on Broad Top Mountain and in Trough Creek Valley, of wliich
tf 11 tlioiis.iiid Mtves may be t-Uussed as coal-lands, the rest being
Trough Creek is a regulai i I - - :
of the stream, and its onlMi- i: - M ■ ,-
Broad Top on the west. Tl.i- I >i -li- i . -i ] .-ii ; I i <::i
as it insures drainage toward, tin- i.i.i-nir.g* mm Tiungh Cieek .\t
ertsdale the coni|.any have three mines, and are now bhipl>ingtoni
over four hundred tons coal daily.
" They have a coal-washer, crusher, coke-pits, and store located
and einpli.y about three hundred hands at this time.
'■ Tu return to the furnaces. Messrs. Taws and Haitnian, meche
SrPERVISOKS
1,S41, Josepli Cornelius, Jolm Bee; 1S42, Samuel Stewart, F. Har-
nian; 1S43, David Burket. .^aron Stains; 1844, George Swartz, An-
drew Gilland; l.'*45, John Boliuger, Joseph Cornelius; 184C, Isaac
Bee, Willinni Chilcott; 1S4T, M. Miers. Joel Moore; 1S48, LeTi
Book; ISOS, Thonuis Kelly, J. B. Sheiiefelt; 1S60, Th..
Tboinas Kelly; 18GT, Thomas Kelly, ■\Villiam Jordan:
thau League, Joel Moore; 1S69, Samuel Stewart, Samu
187U, D. Grove, H. Morgan; 1871, ;
Heck, \V. Jordan; 1873, A. Miller, Jomos McElwee;
Heck, J. r. MfK.lvy; ls7.5, II. Mitchell. J. MiEhve<
Jordan, A. Mi!:. I I ■>!. ■■■«.., 1-":, r n i; '_ ■ S
Beers; l,s7.^, .1 1: .' .■ ••'II •■ ■ ' -^ ' w . .m
D. lle.-k, J; Ml, • !- . .'. ., ..M .1 : .-, '.•■..:..
It-iron stacks sixty-flve feet high, seveuteen
L house two hundred and eighty feet long,
un cylinders forty-eight inches in diametei
(■lowing cylinders are ninety inches. Thf
.w-pressure, and were built at Southwarli
to have cost sixty to seventy-five thousand
furna
thr
"II
the present o.nilition of the country and the -tate of the iron
trull-
it is somewhat surprising that a company would start furnaces so
,s these, but it is nevertheless so. Mr. U. G. II. Tarr, lately of
theG
\ lord Iron and Pipe Company, Cinciiinati, is the present superin-
il After tilling seven cordsvvood, fifty tons coke, and otherstoek,
n" t..witliin i-leven feet of the top, the furnace wns formalli/
1 i.n New Yi'ar's day, 1876. There were prc-sent a large concourse
pie of town and vi.initv; the casting-hou.se was brilliantly illu-
minal
.,1 rviMMn- iMing in readiness. Mrs. T.rr, at s, 23 P.M., after
18.M,W, Butter, J, dm Fowler; IS.VJ, (Ji-orge Swai tz, Tloiiu;,,* L<.ug ;
1853, Thoniae Long, Geoige Swartz; 1854, George Swartz, Thomas
Long; 1855, H. R. Beers, Isaac Euyeart ; 1850, A. .Vaguer, G. W.
Cornelius.
ORBISOXIA BOROUGH.
The borough of Orbisiinia i.s pleasantly sitii:iteil in
file heautiful valley or basin between Sadclle Back
:inil Sandy Ridges on three sides and Black Log
Mountain on the other. It is also at the mouth of
the narrows or gap in Black Log Mountain through
which Black Log Creek flows.
Tradition, that always present and ever reliable old
gcntleiiitin, tells us that the site of what is now the
beautiful and bee-hive like town of Orbisonia was
once the site of an Indian village, and to prove his
assertion cites the numerous relics of barbarism found
upon this plain, also will call the traveler's attention
t(i \vli;it is supposeil to be a cave some two miles dis-
Pioneer Beginnings of Orbisonia.— This being on
the old Indian trail or path leading from the Susque-
hanna to the then undeveloped West, and being at
the outlet of the gaps through Shade and Black Log
Mountains, it did not take the keen-sighted George
CROMWELL TOWNSHIP.
261
Irvin long to determine where the best locality was
for a store. Accordingly, in 1760 he built a .small
log store-room on the site now occupied by the Meth-
odist Episcopal Church, southeast corner of Winches-
ter and Cromwell Streets. His patrons were drawn
of course from the Indians, a few white settlers, and
tho.se traveling from East to West along the old path.
Here for several years he dispensed such wares as
he had, consisting mainly of sugar, molasses, boots,
shoes, a few dry-goods, guns, powder, and New Eng-
land rum.
Mr. B. F. Ripple, of Orbisonia, has in his possession
two of the original bills for goods purchased by Mr.
Irvin, or Irwin, as it was frequently written. The
bills are on old-fashioned unruled paper, and were
undoubtedly written with a quill pen. The follow-
ing is a copy of the bills :
rilil,ADF.Li>HiA, April 10, ITOS.
Mr. George Irwin,
Bouglit uf George Fullerton,
3 pes. '„ wide Iiisli Linen, Xo. 23*, r.O .v;inl», i„. \e,]4 £4 U 10' .;
1 ps. y.aid wido do. No. 237, 24 yards, (.. 2-4 2 16 0 "
1 ps. do. do. do. No. 238, 25 yards, ((ji a-1 2 12 1
II) 2 n'.;
.\dvance rt 85 per ct 8 12 (;']
£18 15 C
1 ps. yard wide do. damaged. No. 2.39, 22 yards, @ 2 3 13 4
PayaMe ohh month afterdate £22 8 lU
1 ps. Irish Sheeting, No. 149, 74 yards, 2 7 8 0
£29 16 10
B.VLTIJI0RE, May 28, 1773.
Mr. George Irwin
Bot of David McLore.
1 Hhii. Molasses, 102 gain's @ 23 £9 15 6
1 Illid, N. E. Rum, 121 galn'8,@2-4 14 2 4
Casli paid porterage 2 6
The following letter accompanied the last-men-
tioned bill of goods, and is also in Mr. Ripple's pos-
session :
"Si
r,— IRec'd vourfav
orofthe2.5tliins
.■will
£10 6 8
o your Credit
and n
ow send yon one H
id. Molasses & one
Ilhd.
Continei
t Rum, which
I wis
safe to hand and t
0 a good market.
" Now England Rum i
getting very sea
ce no
v, but think there will
be son
le hero soon— when
any Comes I do
to pnrch
ase the Whole
that I
may serve my frien
ds at a reasonable
rate.
I have
no news; flour
Low
nd likely to fall,
im Dear Sir your v
ryUumbleServt
The old Bedford Furnace, built in 1785, stood on the
site now occupied by the Franklin House, and the old
store of Cromwell, Ashman & Ridgley stood where
David Etnier's house now stands, on Cromwell Street,
! and what is now Cromwell Street was the old original
I highway, or part of the Indian trail or pioneer path,
I and part of the road laid out from Burnt Cabins to
I Drake's Ferry in 1787. Thenextstore was by Thomas
I Cromwell and Benjamin Cornelius, from 1824 to 1827.
j Their store, as well as that of Messrs. George Taylor
I and Henry Crownover, or Covenhover, stood on the
I lot now occupied by Thomas E. Orbison as a garden.
I The pioneer tavern was what is now the Franklin
I House. The building stood on the opposite side of
! the street, and served the purpose of a horse-stable
I till 1820, when the old log barn was moved to its
! present location, converted into a hotel, and Benja-
min Franklin honored with another tavern to perpet-
uate his name and fame. The landlords in the old
Franklin have been McDonald in 1824, Fore-
man in 1830, William Pollock in 1834; then followed
William McCardle, Robert Giffin, Jacob Baker,
Cook, and Henry Wilt, from 1872 to the present
time.
The pioneer grist-mill was built in what is now the
borough of Orbisonia in 1787, and Hezekiah Crown-
over was the miller from 1812 to 1816. The stone
j grist- and flouring-mill was built in 1826 by Thomas
I T. Cromwell, and destroyed by fire in the fall of 1879.
! The post-office at this place was established in 1830,
and the pioneer office kept in Taylor & Crownover's
store.
The Eagle Hotel, corner of Cromwell and Elliott
Streets, was built in 1836 by Jonathan Carothers.
In 1833 there were but nine dwellings in what is
now the borough of Orbisonia, and but three of the
nine were standing in 1882.
The building now occupied as a grist-mill was built
for a plaster-mill, and subsequently converted into a
! sumach-mill, and after the destruction of the grist-
I mill was, in 1880, converted into a grist-mill.
The pioneer resident ph5'sician of this town was G.
j W. C. James, who located here in 1844 or 1845. He
subsequently removed to Fort Littleton, where he
remained four years, when he returned to this place
and established himself in business, and opened a
drug-store corner of Elliott and Ridgely Streets, and
is still in the enjoyment of a lucrative practice.
In 1833 there were two distilleries in Orbisonia, one
of which was converted into a tannery by T. & J.
Carotliers, and the other converted tu other uses by
1 T. E. Orbison.
( In the early part of this century Tluiiiias Galbraith
was the owner of a wrought-iron n:\il-factory which
stood near the old Bedford Furnace.
Mr. Thomas E. Orbison came to this place in 1830,
was instrumental in procuring a post-office for this
then new town, and in April, 1833, engaged in the
mercantile business in a log store-room that stood on
the lot now occupied by liini as a barnyard. The
building was subsequently moved across the street.
Mr. Orbison w\as instrumental in laying out and
building the town. His was the first brick house in
Orbisonia, it having been built in 1.S35.
Orbisonia in 1882.— There were in 1S82 in the
borough one general merchamlise and iiardware-
store, by C. H. Reed; five general mcreliaielise stores,
Gehrett & Swoope, Downing, Vanzaut & Co., J. Brod-
beck, G. R. P. Enyeart, and E. B. Orbison (the Or-
bison store the senior of any now in existence) ; one
drug-store, by G. W. C. James, Sr. ; three millinery-
stores, by Mrs. Alburns, Mr>. ( '. I'.artello, and Miss
! Starr & Co.; one dentist, /,. 1!. Taylor; three phy-
sicians, G. W. C. James, Sr., G. W. C. James, Jr., and
[ISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
AV. T. Bi-o\vuiiiir; tw.. li..t,.l
Eajrle Hotel; one gri^t-mil! :
rian, Methodist Episcn|.;.l. l:
Reformed Cluirch, and I'let
population of the town in 1>
uil<lin House and
liurches, Presbyte-
, United Brethren,
t Episcopal. Tlie
- five hundred and
the present post-
Kock Hill.— The town of R..rk Hill, lyin- just
acni-s the Black Log Creek iVoni (!)rliisonia borough,
was laid out in 1874 into streets, avenues, and alleys.
Here is located the depot of the East Broad Top Rail-
road, other buildings, yard, etc., belonging lo the road
Here aUo i- the '■ Markle House," a tir.st-class hotel,
situate in a -liady grove, making it a pleasant resort
for the suuinier tnurist or the flying business man.
There is in the town a large number of dwellings,
mo-t ofwhieli belong to the lioek Hill Iron and C.ial
Company, and are occupied by their employes.
There is no store in the town, and all trading is done
in ( )rbisonia borough. The name of the .station is
the same as that of the town.
Civil Organization.— The town of (Irbisonia was
surveyed and iilatte.l in May. \^r,i), nn.l plan of town
recorded >Liv 4. Is.'.o. aiid wa- ebartered as a borough
Nov. :.!:!.]>;•"■■"•, with tlie tolbjwiiii:-named jiersons as
l)orou-h otlie,-rs: l',in-e.-, A. W. Sims; Councilmen,
William Ott, Amon W. Swoope, John Wils.m, S,)lo-
nion (4rove, Solomon Koons, and Abraham ( 'arothers ;
Return Judge, James 8. Burkett.
The followin- is a list of the officers named, as far
as found ill lb.' borough records:
BURGESSES.
IS-.G, Simon Gratz; l.'ioT, tS05-CS, O. W. 0. James; VS.iS, Peter Ripple;
1S59, James Baker; ISmKii, David Hicksi; lSrt)-n4, llu lecunl ; 1SC9,
Lewis Carotliers; 1S70, W. II. Miller; 1S71, James S. Chilctc; 1S7;;,
Aiitliony Cook ; IST.'i, U. R. 1' y,-l-\ ; \>H. I. F. Geliiett: 1875-77,
A. W. Sims; 1878, ISSl. \V. T. lin.n iiiiii; ; l^Sl), U. F. Ripple; ISSJ,
7.. K. Tayl.ir. Mr. Sims ri>i.;n. l,.iii.l \V. T, Hrouniug elected to fill
vaian.-.v JIarcli 9, 1877.
TOW.V CufNCIL.
.\t-
T. .M.
Tiavid Etiiire; 18fi:i-C4,
's E. Orbisoii, .Solomon
.. T. E.
• i^. T. E. Orl>i-oii, U. I
. Kelley, Alfred Kellej
.laiioli Gehrelt, Ada
Mt", S. Carolhers, Ada:
Adam Kunze, Sol.iint
Hippie, R. C. Templelon, A. JI. PI, -, ,■ I-"- I I \\ >:- :,,S.
(irove, John B. Chilcote, A. W. Sei -. 11 I: - : ^.■,
Jacob F. Gehrett, D. B. !>. Env,:i, i v. , , n.
Miller; ISSO, J. F. Gelirelt, A. W, s,., ; ,1' I I l.,J w 1' .mi-
ing, Joseph Kepper; 1S81, William Keefauver, John J. Uowe, David
Isenherg, B. F, Rinker, Solomon Grove; 18SA Ileury Wilt, B. S.
Willson, Miles Kelley, J. W. Downing, G. W. Kinscll, Joseph Blake.
SECRETARY OF COUNCIL.
2, 18.59-60, David Etnire; lS57-:>8, David Hicks; 1S67, G. S.Blake;
ISOS, William R. Baker; 1809, A. J. H.imiUoD ; l,«7<l-74, G. W. C.
Jam.-s; ls7.-.-76, G. S. Baker; 1877, R. J. Coons ; 1878-79, E. U.
Stiller; ISMi, D. R. Enveart; tS8I-Si, D. F. Miller,
VSTABLES.
, ;18GS,J.iniei
ik-i ; 1872-7.1, J. Broad-
Wagoner; 1878, Jacob
SCHOOL DIRECTORS.
860, G. W. 0. James, David Etnier, Robert Gel
■; ISiiS, Robert C
bonias Weigh, 1
ISTJ, F. 51, K-
The Presbyterian Ciureli of Orbisonia was or-
ganized as early as Ifi'AT, and upon the passage of the
present Iree-school hiw by the State Legislature, a
two-story building was erected in the town of Orbi-
soni;i, the lower story of which was occupied as a
>ehool-room :inil the seconil story for cluirch pur-
This organization was at that time a branch or out-
station of the Shirleysburg Presbyterian Church, and
remainerl as such till lSti7, when it was recognized by
I're-bytery ;is :i <ep;ir;ite organization, and still con-
tinued to Worship in the upper story of the school
building till b^Ti;, wlieii tlieiduirch built their [iresent
brick meetini:-hou-e, which is forty by seventy-five
feet, at a cost of four thousand dolhirs,"Mr. T. E. Or-
bi-oii eimtributing nearly or i|uite one-half that sum,
:(nd ill H7',i the church edifice was dedicated free of
.l.bt. In the spring of 1.879 Orbisonia and Shade Gap
l're>byteri;in Churches united in calling Rev. J. D.
( Iwens, w ho is at present serving both churches.
.\niojig the early or pioneer members of the Orbi-
sonia Presbyterian Church were John Bollinger, Sr.,
Mrs. John Bollinger, William Lykely and wife, Mrs,
Hooper, Mrs, Jordan, Mrs. Gilliland, Daniel Mont-
gomery and wife, Mrs, T. E. Orbison, Mrs. Bigham,
John i?olIinger, Jr., and wife, and Mr.s. Noble.
The p:istors who have served this people are Revs.
p;i-|..r of >oine .burch. Shaffer. Forbes,
Samuel .\lc\;inder, Prideaux, and Watson
Mhe twol;i-t w. r.'Mippliesi,:ind in the sp.ring of l.S7i>,
CROMWELL TOWNSHIP.
263
nected with this church has a membership of ninety
pupils, with an average attendance of seventy, with
N. E. Otto superintendent.
Methodist Episcopal Church.'— Just when the
first Methodist class was formed in Orbisonia cannot
well be ascertained. However, the first Methodist
church edifice in this place was of stone, forty-five
feetsquare, and stood on the line between the lands of ,
Thomas T. Cromwell and William Orbison, each one '
contributing half the land upon which it stood. It
was built in 1846 or 1847, against the side of the hill,
and a basement under one-half the building, which
was used for school purposes. Mr. Cromwell was
one of the projectors and principal contributor to the
building fund. The old stone church was destroyed
by fire in January, 1865.
The present frame church, located on the southeast
corner of Cromwell and Winchester Streets, was built
in 1866, and dedicated in 1867. The building com-
mittee were B. F. Chilcoate, Thomas Kelley, and
James S. Chilcoate. The first trustees were B. F.
Chilcoate, Thomas Kelley, Rev. W. H. Stevens, and
William M. Chilcoate. The class-leader in 1866 was
William M. Chilcoate.
Previous to 1846, when the seed of Methodism was
being sown on this territory by the old pioneer Meth-
odist preachers, services were held in school-house,
groves, and private dwellings, the residence of Thomas
T. Cromwell being the principal place, however, for
such meetings.
Among the pioneer members we find the names of
T. T. Cromwell, Catharine Cromwell, Ellen Martin,
Thomas Martin, James Martin, Mary Harper, Nancy
Hockenbury, Adam Hockenbury, David Hockenbury, |
William Hockenbury, William Rutter, Nancy Rutter,
Lewis Evans, Jane Simpson, John W. Chilcoate, and
Samuel Hockenbury.
Among the early and later preachers on this circuit
may be found the names of Jonathan Monroe, John
Ball, David Shaver, Joseph Lee, Joseph Parker, and
Dr. Green. The following is a complete list of
preachers on the circuit, which at first embraced a
large territory :
1841, Jiimes Brands and Franklin Djsons; 1842, James Brands and Juhn
Moorhead; 1843, Elisha Buller and James Ewing; 1S44, James U.
McKeehan ; 1845, James G. McKeehan and W. Gwjnn ; 1846, Jacob
Gniber and I!i'anl ; 1S47, Jiimra Stev-ns :ind C;. minimise
Graham; 1S4.^,,T.H,M • >|. i. ;,- ii,.l M. x,, >,.:., ^1,-1,,, , i;rv I; ,I„.|t
Smitli and G. W. Iljd.-; I • . vv : . I , '
G. W. Bouse and J. C. i " 'i , I -' I . .I.i;^. ■ M ■ i mI, uni u W r.
Vanfossen; 1802, James Jl. rliulc, lxr,:;-i,4, C. Graliain and A. W.
Decker; 1865, David A. Isenberg and D. B. McCloskey ; 1866, Selli
A, CreveliDg; 1867, Setll A. Creveling and \V. McKendree Reilev ;
1868, George Leidy and J. W. Ely; 1860-70, J. V. Long; 1871-7.',
W. R. Wliitney ; 1873, W. A. McKee ; 1874, W. McK. Reiley ; 187?',
\V. McK. Eeiley and 0. H. Huston; 1876, W. S. Hamlin and P. P.
Strawinskey; IS77, W. S. Hamlin and J. F. Pennington ; 1878, W.
E. Hock and W. H. Bowden ; 1879, W. 10. Hock and Al8.Kander Lam-
bertsou ; 1S80-S2, Elislia Shoenmker.
Present membership, one hundred. Value of church
property, fifteen hundred dollars. Class-leaders, J.
W. Downing and Benjamin F. Chilcoate. Stewards,
J. W. Downing, A. W. Swoope, and John Barkle;
Recording Steward, A. W. Swoope ;. Trustees, John
Newatha, C. H. Reed, D. R. P. Enyoart, John J.
Rowe, and A. W. Swoope.
United Brethren Church.— The pioneer preachers
of this denomination who were traveling through the
southern portion of Pennsylvania upon their missions
of love and mercy, finding something of a settlement
at what is now Orbisonia, made this one of their ap-
IMiintments or preaching-places as early as 1838.
Notwithstanding the unfavorable prospect before
tln'iii for several years, they nevertheless kept up
their appointments, and in 1853 saw something of the
fruits of their labor in the organization of a class of
worshipers under the leadership of Andrew J. Kelley
and Thomas L. Kelley, with the following-named
members : Caleb Kelley, Thomas Kelley, Sr., John
Rodgers, Elizabeth Beightel, Matilda Rogers, Mar-
garet Kelley, Rebecca Kelley, Sarah E. Hockenbury,
Jemima Rogers, Dianuah Coughmore, Margaret Kel-
ley, William Lee, Eleanor Kelley, Mary E. Johns,
Elijah Beard, Elizabeth Ow, James Grover, A. E.
Taylor, Susan Carothers, David Jones, Noah Stewart,
Al>ram Price, and Margaret Richerbaugh.
Thus far they had worshiped where as best they
could, sometimes in dwellings, and at other times in
barns or school-houses, and thus continued till 1858
or 1859, when they built their present house of wor-
ship, located on the northeast side of Cromwell Street,
ill Orliisoiiia borough, at a cost of six hundred dol-
At this time Rev. George Washington Scott was the
preacher in charge.
Among the preachers who have served this people
the records give us the names of Rev. J. W. Bone-
well, in 1853 ; William Shepherd and R. G. Rankin,
in 1S54, and W. G. Rankin alone in 1855; Joseph
Potts, in 1856; J. F. Talhelm, in 1857^58; G. W.
Scott, again in 1859 ; E. D. Pringle, 1860-62 ; P. B.
Sherk, in 1863; J. F. Talhelm, again in 1864^65; P.
B. Sherk, again in 1866; J. A. Clemm, 1870-71; J.
F. Talhelm, again in 1872; W. H. Mattern, in 1875;
J. E. McClay, in 1877 ; C. W. Raver, in 1881, and L.
M. Gates, in 1882.
Present membership, seventy. Value of church
ju-operty, six hundred dollars. Trustees, G. S. Baker,
D. L. Grissinger, and A. J. Kelley ; Steward, A. J.
Kelley. The Sunday-school connected with this
ihuieh uuiiibers over one hundred, with William H.
<'airi;:an as superintendent.
Reformed Church of America. -The branch or
society of this cliurch located ;il < »jliis(iiiia was organ-
2G4
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
original members: David Grove, Isaac Euyeart, Jnel
Grove, and Jacob Woolfe.
In 1878 the society or churvli ]'iinlia-ed the I'ranie
building located on lower end of Cromwell !?treet,
formerly occupied by the Lutherans as a place of
worship, for which eight hundred dollars was paid.
Tlie building has since been repaired, painted, and
refurnished, and is now valued at fifteen hundred
dollars. Present membership, fifty.
The present trustees are David Grove, James Smith,
and Jnel Isunberi.'; Eiders, James Smith, David Grove,
and Daniel Isenlierg; Deacons, David Isenberg and
Luther Hileman.
The Sunday-school connecteil with this cliurch has
an average of twenty pupils, with James Smith as
The pulpit of this churcli was sup|died from 1870
to 1 S7S by students and others, when in the latter year
lU'v. J. M. Shick was called in connection with other
appointments. He remained till October, 1881, when
he was su.'ceedcd by Rev. E. H. Wrighter, the present
pa>tor.
Trinity Protestant Episcopal Mission was estab-
lished by the Rev. Thomas (J. T.uigue, under the di-
rection of the Right Rev. Bishop Howe, in February,
1877.
The following were the original members of the
mission: Mrs. A. W. Sims, Mr. and Mrs. John Puckey,
and Mrs. B. F. Ripple.
."Services were first held in the United Brethren
Church, since which time the mission has made such
migratory flights as necessity demanded; at the pres-
ent services are held every two weeks in the lecture-
room of the Presbyterian Church.
The following clergymen have been in charge of
the mission : Rev. Tlinnias (). Tongue, from Febru-
ary, 1S77. to Ort. ]'.i, 1S7<J; Rev. A. J. Barrow, from
Decenilier, l.s7!i, to .Ian. '.i. ISSI ; Rev. C. E. D. Grif-
fith, frou. ,Iune. l.ssl, to Mar. I, i;. 1SS2; Rev. Jolin
Gregsoii, the pi-,.-eiit reeior. eoninieiiced his labors
April L'l', Issi'. There are at pie-ent (July, lS,S-2)
twelve eoiiiniunieants.
Press of Orbisonia.— 77((' Lnulr,-, a seveii-i-olunm
Grouse, who continued thi' puMieation till the spring
of 1881, when publication was su-pen^l. d lor a short
Orbisonia Lodge, No. 640, I. 0. 0. F.,' organized
Aug. L'l, 1808. Hall located corner of Cromwell and
Ashman Streets, Orbisonia, Huntingdon Co., Pa.
Charter members, D. S. Baker, W. S. Thompson, A.
J. Hamilton, Samuel Weight, Robert Gehrett, J. M.
Booher, G. S. Baker, George W. Cornelius, Jackson
Lambertson, W. B. Gilliland, Philip Kabis, T. M.
Kelley, Richard S. Starr.
First oflicers: N. G., D. S. Baker; V. G.. \V. S.
Thompson; Sec, A. J. Hamilton, now M.D. ; Asst.
Sec, Samuel Weight; Treas., W. B. Gilliland; W.,
Robert Gehrett ; R. S. to N. G., T. M. Kelley ; L. S.
to N. G., R. S. Starr; R. S. to V. G., George "w. Cor-
nelius; L. S. to V. G., Philip Kabis; I. G., G. S.
Baker ; 0. G., J. M. Booher ; Trustees, Robert Geh-
rett, T. M. Kelley, R. S. Starr.
Present officers : N. G., D. H. Warsing ; V. <;., Jas.
W. Rankin; Sec, B. F. Chilcoat; Asst. Sec, William
Campbell; Treas., Jacob F. Gehrett; W., J. D. Sin-
gleton ; R. S. to N. G., H. Galbraith ; L. S. to N. G.,
Matthew Gilliland; R. S. to V. G., Samuel Crowther;
L. S. to V. G., Daniel Cox; L G., Jacob Painter; O.
G., John M. Price; C, Joseph Blake
Retrular meetings every Saturday evening. Present
number of members, fifty-eight.
Col. Isaac Rogers Post, No. 252, G. A. R.,' or-
ganized ilay 30, 1882, at Orbisonia, Pa., with the
following officers: C, George S. Baker; S. V. C,
William Minnick; J. V. C, A. E. Chilcoat; Adjt.,^
B. F. Chilcoat; Chap., Jacob C. Lockard ; Q.M.,
Henry H. Lahr ; O. D., George S. De Bray ; O. G.,
W. B. Snyder; Sergt.-Maj., A. V. Chilcoat; Q.M.-
Sergt., Job Shinn; Guard, Eph. J. Ham|iton.
Names of charter members, their company and
regiment:
M(
Slaeki
. V. Cliilco.it, inivate, Co. K, 40lli Regt. V. V.
If. Kellj, iirivate, Co. I, I'itli I'. K. V. C, an.l Co. I. I'ltli R.-|
. J. Hampton, private, Co. K, 20.-)th Rcgt. Pa. Vols.
. D. Well./r, private, 101st Regt. Pa. Vols.
. E. Chilcoat, private, Co. li, llotli Regt. Ta. Vols., anil s(
Olli U. S. Cav.
illiiun 5Iiniiicli,corp,Co. .\, 1st Regt. Pa. Vols., ami Corp.
II, Lalir, Balldler, Co. L., lOtli Pa. Cav.
M .1, (■ Lockard, private, Co. K, aiTJd Pa. Inf.
. nl. Conrad, piivate, Co. H, 'JuMh Pa. Inf.
.1. Shinn, private, Co. I, nM Pa. Inf.
honias SI. Kcll.v, seigt., Co. I, liitli Pa. R V. C, and priv
lloth Pa. Vols.
'. n. Snyder, private, Co. F, Ist P. C, and Corp., Co. A, lOlsl
dm E. Jolin.s private, Co. I, litli P.a. R. V. C. and private
Vols.
Orbixnnia Dis:putoh was i-sued Sept. 10, ISSj. with
E. J. Stackpole as editor. Tln^ paper was at lii-t a
seven-column weekly, and after lliree months was en-
each column, making it one of the largest jiapers in
the county. Mr. Stackpide was for several years con-
nected wi'th 111,. MrVni/.„n, J„„rw>l. an.l .Mr. Ripple
is..flieially CMHie.led with the Koek Hill Coal and
Iron Coni'pany. The l>,.<i,.,lrli is neutral in jiolitics
DUBLIN TOWNSHIP.
Daniel Heck, private, Co. K, 202cl Pa. Inf.
James Kell}-, private, Co E, 76tli Ta. Inf.
B. V. Chilcoat, private, Co. B, llOtli Pa. Inf.
Orbisonia Cornet Band.— This musical organiza-
tion was effected in Novenfter, 1880, with fifteen
members. The following were the first ofiicers :
W. T. Browning, M.D., president; R. J. Coons, vice-
president; T. J. C. Ripple, secretary; D. R. P. En-
yeart, treasurer; W. C. Wilson, leader; and Professor
D. N. Craft, teacher.
The regular meetings of this band are held on
Tue.sday and Friday evenings of each week in the
public school building, Cromwell Street. Present
number of members twenty-seven.
Silver Cornet Band.— TAe Orbisonia Independent
Band was organized Jan. 20, 1881, with the following
ofiicers and members : President, N. E. Otto ; Vice-
President and Leader, Thomas Wear; Secretary and
Major, Z. B. Taylor; Treasurer, George Trexler;
Horace Gratz, W. T. Gratz, Jacob Conrad, Samuel
Glaut, C. S. Lewis, Oliver Carothers, John B. Chil-
coat, Eddie Williams, Joseph Pearce, E. B. Chil-
coat, Lewis KefFauver, and Newton Sunderland.
July 18, 1881, the band was reorganized, and the
name changed to "Silver Cornet Band," it having
purchased a set of new silver instruments costing six
hundred dollars. The band is at present on a sound
financial basis, and is destined to be one of the fore-
most of its kind in the State.
The following is the present organization of the
band : President, Thomas Wear ; Vice-President,
Samuel Glaut; Secretary, George Trexler ; Treasurer,
George Debray ; Major, Dr. Z. B. Taylor; Musical
Instructor, Professor Samuel Brewer; Members,
Charles Lewis, Charles Gratz, Horace Gratz, W. T.
Gratz, Harry Sunderland, Newton Sunderland, Ed-
ward Crummy, E. B. Chilcoate, Joseph Pearce, John
Pearce, Jacob Conrad, Eddie Williams, James Ed-
mondson, Thomas Puckey.
Educational.— Cromwell Township.— There are
in this township eleven school districts, in each of
which were five months' school in 1880. To conduct
these eleven schools eight male and three female
teachers were employed, at a salary of §26.87 per
month for the male, and .f 25 per month for the female
teachers. Total amount raised by tax for support of
schools during the year was $2692.83; State appro-
priations, ii;.S69.90 ; total expenditures, $2870.90.
Orbisoxia Borough.— The pioneer school-house
was a small log building that stood at the north end
of what is now Cromwell Street. When it was built
I is not known ; however, it was the only school-house
t in what is now Cromwell township, and was the only
I one till 18.36. The present school-house is a two-story
I brick building for the accommodation of two or more
j schools. In 1880 there were two schools in the
I borough, with five months' term each. Total receipts
j for school and building purposes during the year,
I ?5801.86; expenditures for the same time, $3020..51.
CHAPTER XXXIX.
I DUBLIN TUWN.SHIP.
Geographical and Natural Features.— This is
the extreme south township in Huntingdon County.
In form the township is an oblong square, laying
j northeast and southwest, and is fourteen hundred
rods wide by two thousand eight hundred rods long.
It is bounded on the southeast by Franklin County,
southwest by Fulton County, northwest by Spring-
field and Cromwell townships, and on the northeast
I by Tell township.
! The surface of the township is broken and moun-
tainous, Tuscarora Mountain forming the dividing
line between this township and Franklin County, and
Sliade Mountain the line between this and the town-
I ships of Springfield and Cromwell. Jerry Ridge is
southeast of Shade Mountain, Turkey Ridge in the
I centre. Pine Ridge in the northeast end, and Hunting
Ridge runs parallel with Tuscarora Mountain. The
narrow valleys between the ridges and mountains,
where properly cultivated, produce very good crops
of cereals and grass.
Shade Creek rises in the northwest corner of the
township, and fiows southerly and westerly into Crom-
I well township. Little Augliwick Creek rises in the
northeast end and centre of the township, and flows
southwest into Franklin County. Trout Creek drains
the southwest part of the township, and empties into
the Little Aughwick a short distance above the
county line.
Early Settlers and Pioneer Incidents.— Among
the pioneer land locators and settlers in tliis township
was George Hudson, who came here in 1782 and took
up a tract of three hundred acres at the foot of the
mountain, below what is now Shade Gap borough.
The tract is now owned by his grandson, William A.
Hudson, one hundred acres, one hundred acres more
in the Hudson family, and the other humlrcd acres is
owned by Henry C. Robinson.
Another of the pioneer settlers in Dublin was Wil-
liam Swan, who came here in 1784 and tmik u]i two
hundred acres northeast of the Hudson tract. The
tract has been divided, and is now owiiimI by Widow
Shearer and Widow Hooper.
Alexander Blair, grandfather of D. I'.hiir, of Hunt-
ingdon, came to this township in 178-l-8o, and located
on a tract of two hundred acres of land southwest
from the Hudson tract. This tract has also been di-
vided, and is now owned by McGinlay, Appleby, and
Dr. Jones. Mr. Blair having an eye to business, hung
out his sign in 1790, giving notice that he liad a tav-
ern and store to be patronized by the fiublic.
Hugh Robinson was another of the pioneers that
assisted in o|)ening up this wilderness. He located
on a tract of one hundred and sixty acres southwest
from the Blair tract, and is now owned by John
Minnick.
2CiG
HISTOllY OF nUXTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Aniiiii;;- the other settlers wlio eaine liere between
17'.in -Awl 1S12 were George \Vagner, Jay Rubiiison,
William Neu-ell, Anthony Manny, Andrew Sands,
William Mosser, James Cree, David free, Jonathan
Cree. Robert Cree, William Clements, George Kelley,
John Kelley, Robert Peterson. Robert Taylor, John
8wan, William Hooper, Janu's Hooper, Rriee X.
Blair, John Blair.
Alexander JleElroy was also one of the pioneers
who was under the necessity of braving the fatigues,
sulTerings, and dangers of a life in the fore.st. Upon the
occasion of his coming over the Tuscarora Mountain
with hi- laiiiily, npi.ii llicir fii-t \iMt to Dublin town-
ship, lie pcrfniined a feat of (hiring that none but a pio-
neer would dare undertake. It was winter, the snow
deep and frozen, ,so that there was a thick crust .suffi-
cient to hold ahorse. With difficulty " Aleck" and his
little family had climbed up the mountain-side upon
till' -li|ipery crn-t, and itoccurred to the brave pioneer
that he could go diiwn the Dublin slope much quicker
and easier than he came up from tlie foot of the Frank-
lin side. Having a feather bed, which was the bulk of
his hiiuseh(dd goods, he tied it in as small and conven-
ient bundle a- possible, mounted his improvised sled,
took their little child in his arms, bid his wife give him
a start, and away he went down Tuscarora's north-
western slope, reaching the valley below in safety. It
i- saiil that no more daring feat was ever performed,
and certainly not a quicker trip down the mountain
was ever maile than that of " McElroy's ride."
.lames MeElroy, brother of Alexander, was a
'■ mitrhty hunter," and always carried with him his
w.miHlin- it. r.eture he
starl( .
deer I
■ to lluntin-dni, fir
I deer, and >li(.t it,
iM reach the deer a
ook Ills prev.as the
I n,|.,nd. Be-
mda I
id to 1„
nel th.at qiiieklv. Xo
,.arl,■y,„L^ le. cha.ire -hot- : il w.a- nearly night, and
h.- wa- lar mit in the tnre-t, Uiiiek as thnught he
di-patel.,.,i il„. panther a- Ur wa- l.n-ily engaged
jiartaking ,,f his sumptuous evenin- meal, and tiien
climbed asuitahle tree, and awaited the comingof the
re-t of the menagerie. The tree -served as a refuge
<luring the dark hours of the night, and from his ele-
vated lortress, and by his unerring aim and trusty
rille, nue by one the wolves paid the death penalty,
till when morning came he counted twenty-two dead
wolves and a dead ].anther, the scalps of whieh he
to.,k to Huntingdon, and drew a l.omilv of twelve
dollar- eaeb.
Mills and Manufactories of Dublin, — Liki> most
other townships in the earlier history of the county,
Dublin had her quota of saw-mills upon the numerous
streams. Many of the pioneer mills have gone to de-
cay, as the country has become settled and the timber
cut off.
Oeorge Hudson, grandfather of William A. Hudson,
built a grist-mill as early as ISOO a little south of his
residence. The old mill served the purpose for which
it was built till 1850, when it was abandoned for mill
purposes and went to decay. The remains of the old
mill are still to be seen just east of W. A. Hudson's
residence.
The saw- and grist-mill at the gaj), now owned by
S. & X. Price, was built in 1820, and the grist-mill in
1840-47 by Brice X. Blair.
In 1818, John Blair built a tannery on the site of
Jlinnick's steam tannery. It was subsequently owned
by John Blair, Jr., who '<old in I<4S toJ.dm Minnick,
the present owner and opi-rator of the Duldin Steam
Tannery.
In Dublin township the otKccrs have been the fol-
McEllL.v; ITOr,, 11;ivh1 W^ilk.T.
son, James Jlarehall; 17'JS, John
uicl McMHtli, Jolin Wulk.r ; l.Sm, Midmel Kern, I'lilrick I'ilz-
ons; 18(11, James Waiuli, .\ndrew Friclier; 16(12, Joseph C.inip-
David Cree ; 18(13, Hugli Davison, Jesse Jeffries ; 1804, Jacob
w, Isaac Tlionipson; lS(1,i, Adam Story, John H imsey ; 1S06,
liaiii Gifford, Saniui-I Cree; 1S07, William Pym, Jacob Hage ;
<, J.iliri Apil.l.y, IIiuli I)..,,^ri„.,.,_y . )S09^ Jlicliael Welsh, Ilec-
II;.i|. I ; l-Iii, IiiM 1 \v,,lk.r,i;ilbert Kennedy; isll, John Kam-
:Mkli..l Tin I: ]-I i, .l.liii Blair. James W. Nealy ; 1814,
chibald Stilt ; IS25, David Cree. Jr., Peter Foreman ; 1*2
iley, William Swan; 1827. James lleely, David JelTi
lin Nave, Eli McLean; 18211, Kohert Taylor, Peter Lo
mes Cree, George Ilndson; 1S:11, James Walker, George Taylo:
12, Thomas W. Xeely, James Uarpcr; is:i:;, Eli McLain, Jam.
mans; ls:i4. John Walker. .Alexander M.-.\ninch ; is:lf,, M.itthe
is;iO,
, Mc(_
son, Andrew Siin.ls; 1-1 , J
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1-1.1,
Chrislian Lon- Abrah u., ^i
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A. St.tt; Is4S, David .1
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David Peterson; Isr.o, w
III M, i ■ ,:: I: 1 IMi ,-
l-M,
Joseid, HalI,W. McLa.n, 1
, M ., Mr; 1 .1 ,:ii, \:.: -
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John Siiitzer, William I; ,.-
1 - . 1,, ■ _ II . ^ ■ , ,1 : ■. 1
1S,W, J. Hndson.S. Bouu. 1
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:,u. E.
Stitt.W. McClain; 1858, Dav
d P.terson, John Swan; 1S.VJ
. David
Peterson, James Neely ; ISC
, William Harper, John At
kinson ;
ISOI, Robert Fleming, Willi
im A. Hu.lson; 1802, Samuel
Doran,
William (1. 11, iM 1 , 1-1, \\
Ili.ni G- Harper, Amos Poll
; 1864,
B, E. Stilt, (I.,,- M, . ].
11 iliiit Jlorrow, George W. Jeffries;
l.sci;, John 1 :; 1 ,
■ n; 1867, John Findley, John J.
Swan; ISils, o « ,i, ::■ ■. ,1
. ] 1. Hudson; 1869, Ge.irge F
reman.
L. Yater,,M.e. suit; 1,-7.1. ,1.
'.ice, J. 3I.Gilland:1872,W.
\. Hud-
son, James Fleming; 1S73, (
eoige Mills, William Appleby
1 1874,
DUBLIN TOWNSHIP.
267
Jamos Diven, ri. W.
CONSTABLES.
790, John Willie
Ht, RuLeit
rEKSEEnS OF THE TOOK.
11... r, T.i.vi..r; 179G,
Kumaey, Samuel
L-rs; 1799, William
Miitthew Taylor;
pel, .JiiMic'S Diin.thiTs: 1SJ9, Jnliii Wnlk.T, .Tuim- Xc-ly ; ls:;(l,
Alexander Appleby, Joel Eby; 1831, Mathew Ourray, David Cree;
1832, John Bingham, Alexander McAnicli ; ISM, Samuel Finley,
John Rouse; 1811, David Welcb, James Harper; ISHG, David Jef-
fries James Walker; 1S37, Hecket Harper, James Cree; 1838,
Janjes Hudson, John Walker; 1839, W. Clynians, David Brownsden ;
IKlli, William M'el.li, William Applehy; IMI, Ceorpe Kelley, John
Boroughs and Hamlets.— There are in this towii-
l ship but one or two settlements of sufiieient size to
I be Qientioned as villages or hamlets, and the only one
I of any importance is
Shade Gap Borouuh, located at the easterly end
i of the gap, at the foot of Shade Mountaiu.
The pioneer settler in what is now the borough or
I its immediate vicinity was George Hudson, whose log
j mansion stood, and still stands, just outside the bor-
I ough limits, near the old Kittanning path. At the
j time Hudson located here the site now occupied by
I the borough of Shade Gap was a dense forest, and not
j a tree had been cut. The forests have been trans-
j formed into fields of golden harvest, hamlets and vil-
lages have grown up, and a borough incorporated, all
I within a century. The old log house became unfash-
! ionable and ton far behind the times for the young
generation, and in 1849 the brick house now occupied
by William A. Hudson was built.
One hundred years ago, when Hudson came here,
his nearest store or trading-])oint was Carlisle, forty
miles distant.
The pioneer merchant at the gap was .lames Stark,
who came here in 1830, and opened a store in the
building now owned by H. C. Zeigler.
The pioneer tavern-keeper was A. Forman, who
located here in 1828, and hung out the usual sign,
" Entertainment for man and beast." The tavern
down at the forks of the road, now kept by R. B.
.Tones, was also one of " ye ancient hostelries." This
was the old stage tavern. Here they changed horses
and gave the passengers an opportunity of refreshing
the inner man with either liquids or solids, or both,
as the appetite and thirst demanded. This was known
as the "Jamison Tavern." The old Forman Tavern,
now owned by H. 0. Zeigler, was occupied as a tavern
till the spring of 1881.
The pioneer blacksmith of tlic gaji w.as a Mr. Gos-
horn, who had a shop near the old Ffjrman Tavern,
in what is now the borough.
The pioneer resident physician of Shade Gap was
Dr. Shade, who located here in 1842, and was mur-
dered in 1876 by his son-in-law, Creswell Reese.
Shade Gap borough was incorporated in 18 — .
The burgess and Council for 1882 were : Burgess, H. 0.
Zeigler; Council, William McGowan, W. C. Swan,
James Cree, William Campbell, W. D. Hyskell, and
S. C. Montgomery ; Clerk of the Council, D. C. Ray ;
Constable, D. S. Walters ; Street Commissioner, G. W.
Lamberson.
The business of the borough in 1SS2 ronsisted of
one hotel, by William McGowan, who kejit a temper-
ance house; two stores, S. C. Montgomery (who is
also postmaster) and W. C. Swan ; one blacksmith,
D. Thomas Bock ; wheelwright, D.S.Walters; hard-
ware-store and tin-shop, by H. C. Zeigler ; cabinet-
shop, by Frank Scott; shoe-shop, by S. D. Harvey.
There are two physicians, W. D. Hyskell, George C.
Borst ; and Z. T. Jones, the druggist. W. C. Swan
and H. C. Zeigler are the borough justices of the
peace. There are also at this place two churches,
academy, and district school-house. Population of
Shade Gap borough in 1880 was 17o.
CONSTABLES.
1N71, George Corbin; 1872, H. C. Zeigler ; 1873, Alexander Cree; 1K74,
G.C.Rhea; 1875-76, Robert Morrow; 1877, l.J. Siott; 1S7S, Wil-
liam Morrow ; 1879-81, Ale.vander Cree.
SCHOOL DIRECTORS.
Swan, W. McGowen, D. S. Waltere.
Methodist Episcopal Church.— Thi^'
. W. Mc-
sii, J. C.
;, W. C.
re but
)rougli
HISTORY OF IIUNTIXGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
of Shade Gap, built in 1847. Wlio tlie pioneer mem-
burs were we are unable to say. This society is a
part of a circuit, and is served alternately by the
senior and junior preacher. The meetinir-huu-ie i^ a
frame building, located on the west side nf .Main
Street.
The Presbyterian Church is located outside the
l.nr.uigh and near William A. Hudson's. The old
church was a log building, erected in 1800, and stood
on the site of the present brick church edifice, built
in 18-18. The present trustees of the Presbyterian
t'hurch are J. E. Harper, S. C. Montgomery, Robert
MiXeil, William Wilson, and John J. Swan.
Musical. — The only social or musical organization
in this township or borough is the Shade Gap
Cornet Band, organized in November, 1880, with
fifteen members. For 1882 the organization was as
follows : S. C. Montgomery, leader ; A. .1. Minick,
1st E-flat cornet; Frank Scott, 2d E-flat cornet ; W. C.
Locke, solo B-flat cornet ; S. N. Minick, 2d B-flat cor-
net ; Charles Scott, solo alto ; S. H. Price, 1st alto ; John
McGowan, 2d alto; J. E. McGowan, 1st B-flat tenor;
.lohn Swan, 2d B-flat tenor; E. H. Montgomery, B-flat
baritone; C. G. Minick, tuba; William Wagoner,
tuba; Miles Appleby, drum and cymbals; G. Neely
and W. McGowan, small drums; J. E. McGowan,
preMdent; S. N. .Minick, secretary; John Swan,
Educational.— Drr.LiN Township.— There are in
this township eight school districts, which in 18S1
hail five months' school each, and employed six male
and two female teachers at 820 per month each.
There were in that year 114 male and 196 female
]iupils, and an average attendance of 148 scholars.
The total amount of ta.x levied for school and build-
ing purposes during that year was S084.14; State
appropriation, S.''111.4o; tutal expenditures lor the
year, si 184.9.").
Shade Gap Borough.— The borough has one
schnol, and in 1881 a school was taught five months.
T(jtal amount of tax levied for that year was S70.81 ;
State appropriation for the year, $42.1.">; total ex-
penditures, .'Sl27.1().
The school board for I8S0 „-ere : President. W. C.
.Swan; SecTctary, S. C. Montgomery; Treasurer, I).
S. \V;
Hem-
Zeigler, Wi
Me
L-s Ci
R X L.
IW.\<1II1
.rtheast
ntv line
.■in- the
a distance of
Spruce Creek
en the Tussev
hills of War-
rior's Mark township on the northwest. The average
width of the township is about four and a half miles.
The surface has a general inclination towards the
river, and that part of it in the valley of Spruce
(reek is underlaid by limestone, and ha.s a very pro-
ductive soil. Although limited in extent, these lands
are held in high esteem for agricultural purposes, and
the valley contains a number of fine and well-im-
proved farms. The evidences of comfort and plenty
appear in the form of good roads and fences and
handsome homes. Much of the northwestern slope
of the valley contains rich deposits of iron ore, the
development of which has enriched the township,
and given it a foremost position among the iron
manufacturing districts of the State. Within its
bounds are two extensive furnaces, and in the best
period of the manufacture of charcoal-iron it was
the seat of six or eight forges. For the successful
carrying on of these enterprises Spruce Creek and
its principal affluent. Warrior's Mark Run, have been
important factors. The former is a rapid, constant
stream of clear mountain water, affording a number !
of powers in its course which have been well utilized.
The latter stream has a smaller volume, but is also j
constant and supplied with mill-seats. It has a gen-
eral southeastern course, and flows into Spruce Creek
three miles above its mouth. The township is well
supplied with springs, some of which are remarkable
for their size and the excellence of their waters.
Early Settlers and Old Surveys.— Mention has
already been made of Alexander Ewing. On Aug.
•SI. 178(j. he took a warrant for three hundred and
fifty acres of land, including an improvement begun
in 1777, The survey, containing three hundred and
eighl_v-f(mr acres and one hundred and forty perches,
preserves the north of Ireland name of ".\ughnacloy."
His next neighbor on the south, Zephaniah Weak-
land, owned an improvement made in May, 1786, by
.Tacob Miner. Elexous Fowder, another neighbor on
the ni.rthwest side, owned a tract, including Spruce
Creek, that was improved in 17S.3, The tract next
below Weakland's is the old Travis farm called
"Moulines," and was first improved in May, 1777.
Continuing down the creek we find next .Vbraham
D. all's tract at the Great Falls, called Mexico, the
warrant lor wliirh was issued Sept. 2, 1784. From
this tract to near the mouth of the creek, which was
then called the East Branch of the Little Juniata,
the best land had been taken up by speculators in
1761'.. Richard Rickets, in 1786, owned the tract at
the junction of Warrior's Mark Run with Spruce
Creek, that had been imjiroved in 1781. Immediately
bi'low til.- f.iiks ami on the western side of the creek
an iniproveiii.'nt was begun in 1761 on a tract that
in 17'.il was .livided between and occupied by John
Spanogle and Henry Nearhoof. Passing down the
creek the next old and adjoining survey included
parts of the farms of John Q. Adams, Robert L. Hen-
derson, David P. Henderson, and others. Imme-
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP.
diately below, aud extending along the creek to its
junction with the Little Juniata and up the north
bank of that stream for more than half a mile, is a
tract held by a warrant issued June 14, 1762, probably
the oldest in the township. The application describes
it as being " situated in the forks of Little Juniata
Creek, including the clear meadows." On the original
field-work of this siirvi'v, made Sept. 12, 1766, occurs
probably the earliest apijlication of the name "Spruce
Creek" to the stream now known only by that desig-
nills) 125
Feb. 22, 1788, Abraham Sells applied for a warrant
for twenty-five acres of land " lying on the mouth o(
Spruce Creek, including of one mill." The improve-
ment was made in 1766.
On the 10th of July, 1789, James Hunter surveyed
a route for a road from the head of the Cool Run to
the Indian fording on Spruce Creek. The beginning
tree stood at the road leading from Huntingdon to
Northumberland. The points noted along the route
were Charles Montgomery's barn, George Mathorn's
lane, and John Smith's barn. The line crossed War-
rior's Mark Run, and appeared to terminate about
fifty-six perches southwest therefrom. Hunter, who
was a surveyor of extensive practice, became the
owner by deeds, executed in 1794 and 1795, of a large
and valuable farm, since subdivided and lield by Rob-
ert L. Henderson, John Q. Adams, and others. He
resided there for a number of years. In 1817 it be-
came the property of Joseph Moore.
The Gensimer, Pat. Madden, Dysart Plum Bottom,
Stewart, Seeds, and other farms are parts of the Lon-
don Company's land, and were warranted in 1766.
An Indian path extending from Water Street to the
path leading from Frankstown to the Bald Eagle's
Nest, shown upon the old maps, traversed these lands
in a northwest direction from the crossing of the
Little Juniata, a short distance above Spruce Creek
village.
James Armitage settled at an early date on War-
rior's Mark Run, near Huntingdon Furnace, and
warranted several tracts of land. The oldest warrant
was issued July 23, 1776, and a survey was made
thereon the next year by Thomas Smith, then deputy
surveyor. Other warrants for adjacent lands were
granted to him in 1785, 1786, and 1788. Some time
before 1787 he had erected a grist-mill.
The following names appear upon the first assess-
ment taken after the organization of the township at
March sessions, 1789:
Armitage, James (mill) 3U0 | Klder, Andrew
Fowler, Alexander..
F.ater, Juliii
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Boreliind, J„lm :i(l0
Burges,, William n
Boyd, Andrew (lannerv) 1
Cheney, Richard ■.<■
Clark, Williiim 1
Caldwell, Jiimea 1
Cox. Joseph 1.,.
Some of the foregoing were among the first settlers,
but many had lived for a period in Franklin, aud re-
moved to distant parts, leaving no account of their
settlement in the township.
George Mattern, a native of Germany, came from
Maryland in 1779, and the following year secured a
deed for his land, upon which he had already built a
cabin. Into this he and his family moved the same
year. Besides Catherine, his wife, there were chil-
dren named George, Jacob, Adam, Andrew, David,
Jolin, Elizabeth, and Catherine. The cabin stood
near where was afterwards the " Seven Stars" build-
ing, a large log house used for tavern purposes many
years, and which was not demolished until 1866. The
elder Mattern died in 1810. His daughters married
Truman Curtis and Andrew Truby. George, the
oldest son, married Catherine Hyskell, and settled
west of Franklinville, on the present John B. Thomp-
son farm, where he died in 183.3. He was the father
of John Matteru, of Centre County ; Samuel, living at
Franklinville at the age of eighty-five years ;' George
P., and Jacob S., deceased. The daughters married
Henry Fulton, John Gray, Isaac Gray, and William
McPherran. The second son of George, Sr., Jacob,
lived on the homestead until his death in 1851, at the
age of eighty-one years. He was the father of sons
named John W., David B., Andrew, and Henry, who
moved to the West; George W., owning the homestead;
William J., living in Clarion County; and Jacob
and Jeremiah, living in Hollidaysburg. Daugliters
married Samuel Conrad, William Stevens, George
Shoup, John B. Thompson, Samuel Miller, and Alex-
ander Babb. John and Andrew Mattern moved to
Ohio and Clarion County. David, the fifth son, mar-
ried Catherine Wareham, and died on the present
Ingram farm in Franklin township. He had daugh-
ters, who married John Marks and Samuel Marks, of
Tyrone; Samuel Jones, of the same place; Caleb
Jones, of Minnesota; Angus Gill, of Clearfield; and
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Nii'liolas Parks, of Franklin. His sons were named
David J., John W., and George, the latter being killed
by a railway engine at Tyrone Forges.
About the same time, 1780, Charles :Montgoinery,
an Irishman, came from Maryland and .settled on the
present Stewart farm. He died in the township at an
advanced age. Of his sons, John removed to Wil-
liamsburg; Thomas died in the township, one of his
daughters becoming the wife of William B. Johnston ;
Charles, after living on the homestead a num.ber of
years, removed to Armstrong Cmiuty. The daughters
married John Porter, of Alexandria, and ,I(.hn King,
who removed to Clarion County.
William Ingram settled on the present Ingram farm
abiiut 17.S7, living there until his death some time
about l,s:JO. He had two .sons, John and William.
A daughter married Samuel Wigton, of Franklin.
The oldest son was married to Mary Ann McCartney,
and they were the parents of sons named Robert O., '
William D., and Ji>bn W. Ingram. Adjoining the
Fngram farm lived as pioneers John Nichol and I
.Fames Clarke, and below Ingram w.as the farm on
which lived Robert McCartney,' one of the earliest
prominent settlers of Franklin. Farther up the
stream, on a farm yet owned by the Travis family, !
.Jiihn Travis settled at an early day. His son James
was the [irogenitor of the family now living in Frank- I
lin. Next above was the farm of George Thompson,
(if Irish descent, the father of Gardner M.and Harris !
Tlicimpson, wdio removed to Illinois. Evan Grain
lived on the farm next above the latter, and was a
settler there before any of the foregoing. The road
leading from his improvements was called "Grain's
path," .mil was a landmark among the pioneers. He
was the father of sons named John, Evan, Henry,
.\braliam, and Benjamin, and descendants of liis
family yet remain in the township.
.\lexander Ewing crossed Tussey's Mnuntain from
Barree before 1790, and settled at what is now Grays-
villc, owning a large tract of land in that vicinity, and
l)iing also the owner of milks. He was a devout Pres-
bvtcrian, and in 1>!00 went to Lancaster County to
pr... lire a lar-.' Bible, whirli he .■ani.Ml all the way in
lii> arms t.. Iii> Franklin lioni.-. This b.M.k is now
th.' prcprrly ..f his i;ranr|s(.ii, \. B. Kwing, of Frank-
linville. lie dird in Isl's, and his wife in 1831. Of
thrir rhildr.ii, Tlmma-. the uld.-t .son, married a
dau-lil,T nf .i.,l,n ilailry and re v.-d \n the West;
William, llir >.■■■.. n. I m.u, bnin in I7'.i.^, miinird Ba-
.■l,,.| Ciav and ivmov.d lu N'ena n^jo Counl v. !!,■ w.-,s
born in ISOS, is yet a resident of Graysville; Mary, a
daughter, became the wife of James G. McWilliams,
of Centre County, and is also a resident of the above
[)lace at the age of eighty-tw'o years. At Graysville,
Jonathan McWilliams was an early settler, follow-
ing the blacksmith's trade. Subsequently he made
axes on Fowler's Run near the gap of the mountain.
He attained legislative honors, and was elected asso-
ciate judge. His sons were John B., George W.,
Thomas, and Samuel, the latter being a banker at
MrVeytown, Mifflin (.'o.
David Stewart, a native of Dau]5hin County, came
to Pennsylvania Furnace as a manager, but subse-
quently became au associate of John Lyon and An-
thony Shorb as owners of the furnace. In 1831 he
moved to Coleraine Forges, and lived there until his
death in May. 1869, aged seventy-seven years. He
was the father of S. C. Stewart, of Tyrone Forges, and
of other sons who removed to Ohio. Two of his
daughters were married to the Rev. J. R. Hughes
and L. M. Speer, also of that State ; and two others,
Catherine W. and Margaret, occupy the homestead at
Coleraine. A sister of David Stewart became the
wife of John Lyon, who was the father of George W.
Lyon, of Pennsylvania Furnace.
George Anshutz, the pioneer of the iron inter-
ests in Huntingdon County, lived at Huntingdon
Furnace from about 1795 till 1830, when he re-
moved to Pittsburgh. He had sons named George,
Jacob, and Christian, who left the township about
the same time. At a later period James and Joseph
Dysart settled southwest from the furnace, coming
from Mifflin County. They were the sons of Joseph
Dysart, and nephews of Col. Alexander Dysart, of
Sinking Valley, for a number of years one of the
most popular men in the county. James Dysart mar-
ried Betsey Roller, a daughter of Philip Roller, of
Morris, and moved to Lee County, 111. He was the
father of John Dysart, of Porter township; of the
Hon. Joseph P. Dy.sart, of Iowa; and of sons named
Alexander, William, Philip, and Samuel, living in
Illinois. Joseph Dysart lived on a farm adjoining
James' many years, wdien he moved to Tyrone. His
daughters became the wives of E. B. Isett, Dr. Samuel
Conrad, and McLain. The sons were named
Wilson, James, John, and William.
Daniel Conrad, from Lancaster County, lived on
Eden Hill until his death. He was the father of daugh-
ters w ho married George Dinamore, David Henderson,
James Dick.son, and William Hunt. The sons were
Samuel, who became a llaptist minister in Indiana
• 'iiiiiity; 1 )aiiicl, who died in Franklin; John, wdio
lived at -AlrAhvy-s Fort until his death, and who was
tiic lathrr of Wilber F. C.mrad, of Tvrone; and
l-lclrl,,,-. Unison \V., and Charles Omrad, of Pliila-
placo. Up to J
\v;i9 reni.'irkalil
.' neighborhood Hugh Seeds improved a
; now owned by his son, John C. Robert
native of County Derry, Ireland, came
ALEXANDER STEWART.
Kobert E. Stewart was born in County Down, Ireland, and when
forty years old left his native land, and in the sailing-ship " Faithful"
Bailed for the new world beyond the sea. After a stormy passage
of ten weeks he landed in New York, and with a spade on his back
with which to examine the soil, he started inland on foot. His idea
was to travel until he fonnd a location where land was cheap and
the soil good. Arrived in the big valley in Huntingdon County, Pa.,
he obtained employment on a fami, where he remained a short time.
Here he met with Miss Elizabeth Emmet, who, unknown to him, had
crossed the ocean in the same vessel and at tlie same time he did. Miss
Emmet was thirty years of age, full of life and vigor, and well fitted
to be a pioneer wife and mother. After a short courtship they were
married. The next spring they came into what is now Franklin
township, and located on six hundred and fnrty acres of land he had
bought from the State. As they looked over the broad acres they had
bought, covered with the primeval forest, watered by mountain brooks
and springs of pure water, with wild game of every kind in great
abundance, and with the streams stocked with every variety of fish,
and felt that it was all theirs, it seemed to their proud hearts a second
garden of Eden, They named it Eden Farm, and it is still known as
Eden Hill.
Until Mr. Stewart could build a cabin they lived and slept under a
large oak tree. The cabin was built of poles, and covered with short
boughs and dirt, and served as a home until fall. The cabin built, be
cleared away tlie trees and brush from a spot whereon be raised a good
garden, and later in the year had prepared a piece for buckwheat, on
which he raised a crop that season. By fall he had built a comfortable
log house, every part of which he made with his axe, save the roof, and
it was thatched with straw. In the home thus built their children—
who were Alexander, Martha, Elizabeth, and Robert — were born {the
last of these died in boyhood), and in it Mr. Stewart died in 1837. His
wife died there also, after living sixty years on the farm which she lived
to see in truth a garden of Eden to herself and children.
When they first settled on the place the Indians were still very
troublesome, and Mr. Stewart and his wife many times slept in the
bushes at night, and he learned what it was to dodge around among the
hills, expecting every moment to hear the crack of the red man's rifle.
At times, when the danger from the Indians becume too great, the
family would leave their homes and go to the fort at Huntingdon.
They were both members of the Presbyterian Church, and were strict
in their observance of the Sabbath and church rules. At his death be
left hiilf of his farm to lu.^ twu daii-hteis, the balance to liis son
Alexander, who was born Aug. 18, ll'Ji. Growing to manhood on the
J farm, among the dangers and haril8hii)3 of pioneer life, he
herit the sterling virtues and the rugged cliaracterof the
ard
Qtry.
They bought a farm in Allegheny Count\ . I'.i . .n v\ Im h ih^ y settled,
and on which they were living when Mr. Sii u.n i \m nt t., tlnii neigh-
borhood to visit a friend. He met and bcr:uii'- iu^iKuiitL-a with Miss
Evens, and six months after returned, and their marriage was the
result. Prior to her parents settling in Allegheny County, they re-
mained a short time in North Carolina, wiiere they first landed. The
wedding tour of the new married couiile Wiis a horseback ride from
the home of the bride to that of the •groom. Her horse, saddle, and
bridle was her wedding dowry. In 1840 Mr. Stewart erected a fine
ntry
around.
windows ;iii ■ ■! ■■ < ■' •'^■. -'-i-U Ui-' ■ titn- ih.. Kiir-- . I tlie wall,
making a r-If n. im- .i- mi..i,^ ,i^ il- inlii nil .Llil^'mliiiml^ ;ii.- ..-legant.
his son, Andrew Jackson.
Mr. Stewart was, like his father, a Presbyterian of the old school, as
was his wife. In politics he was a Democrat, and held different town-
ship offices, though he was not a politician. He departed this life
leaving behind him the record of an honest, upright life. To them wore
born the following children: Mary; Robert E.; George W., born Aug.
U, 1S27; Martha, May 16, 1829; Elizabeth, March 3, 1831; Rachel,
Juno 2,1832; Andrew J., July 7, 1835 ; Franklin, Nov. U, 183G ; Jane,
Jan. 1, 183S; William W., May 1, 18411, and David P., Feb. 27, 1842.
TIm' fnrii .>r Ab/xundnr is uuw >.wii-d by his sons George W. aiid
1 .. >,l ,, ,, . , , ,^1,
, Aug. 14, 1852. Their chil-
1 \
■, 1
:.6; Jolm E., Aug. 3, 185S;
II..M.1 1- , 1 . :• ', 1 -
1 '-i'lil
11, 18G2; BiUbara, Jan. 15,
1S(;4; Gi-Mi-.- r,. JI.'
r., |i l.-l
; Andrew J., Nov. 8, 1867;
Eiichel, July 24, 1.m,',
1 .■ !,l- ^. : •! \
ife he m.irried on the 2l3t
(luy of February, li-T
M-, M ml. 1 1..
Goodman. Their union has
been blessed with six
Iiiljiuu, Ml-. J.inif
,b<.rn Jan. 22, 1873; Maggie
May, Miucli 21, 1874
Esther C, Sept. :.
1S7:.; \Va»I,ingtyn.5Iay 27,
1ST7; Glen Dohi, July
10, 1879 ; Alphed P
April 12,1881.
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JPaVtd c7-6enacu^^:^z^
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP.
271
from Chester County about 1800, and died on the Bald
Eagle Ridge some eight years later, leaving a family of
eight children. Of these, Samuel, the oldest, died on
the Henry Knhn place; Thomas removed to Ohio;
Robert died in Centre County ; John died in Warrior's
Mark (he was tlie father of Robert L. Henderson, of
that township) ; Joseph removed to Colorado, and Ellas
to California; David, of whom we append a short
sketch, another son, has lived in Franklin and vioin- '
ity most of the time since 1800. He was married to
Margaret Conrad, and reared children as follows:
Robert L., residing on the "Moore" farm; Thomas
K., living at Union Furnace; Samuel C, living at
Warrior's Mark ; David P., occupying the home- :
stead; Elizabeth married Daniel Weight; and Isa-
bella, John S. Weight, both of Warrior's Mark ;
Jane, Samuel Dysart, of Illinois; and Mary, living
at Spruce Creek.
David Henderson was born June 30, 1797, in Bald
Eagle Valley, in what is now Taylor township. Cen-
tre Co., Pa. His father, Robert Henderson, was a
native of the Emerald Isle, and emigrated to this
country from County Derry during the Revolutionary
war. He reared a family of nine sons and one daugh-
ter. He died when David, the subject of this memoir,
was but seven years old, leaving him at that tender
age to the charity of a cold, unfeeling world. When
fourteen years of age he was employed by the Anshutz
Iron Company at Huntingdon Furnace to carry their
mail to and from Alexandria, Pa., which was then I
their nearest post-office. This position he filled for
one year, at the expiration of which time he was ap-
prenticed to Joseph Wagner to learn the shoemaking
business. After serving three years and learning his
trade, he for a time worked as a journeyman shoe-
maker. He then for the purpose of bettering his for-
tune went to the State of Ohio, accomplishing most
of the distance on foot. Arrived at his destination he
worked for some time at his trade. He was then
prostrated by a severe attack of sickness, on recover- j
ing from which he concluded to retrace his steps to
the laud of his nativity. Purchasing a horse for forty
dollars he made the homeward journey on horseback,
arrivingat Wallace's tavern, near Union Furnace, with
but twelve and one-half cents in his purse. This he
paid for a feed for his horse, then made his way to !
Half-Moon Valley, where he joined his mother in her
humble home.
Soon after he commenced working at his trade in
Franklin township, on the pi-emises now owned by
Judge Laporte, his only capital being the forty dollars
received for his horse. Here he did a large amount :
of work for the extensive iron-works in that neigh- '
borhood, viz., Pennsylvania, Bald Eagle, and Hun-
tingdon Furnaces and Coleraine Forges. It was at a
time when the work had to be done entirely by hand,
and he employed as many as eighteen journeymen at j
one time. He received his pay in bar-iron, which he |
wagoned to Pittsburgh twice a year. About the time '
he thought the teams would have reached the summit
of the Allegheny Mountains he would start on foot,
overtake and precede them to Pittsburgh, where he
would sell his iron, purchase leather, etc., to reload
his wagons for their homeward trip. In 1821 he mar-
ried Margaret Conrad, a most estimable lady, who,
after a life of exemplary Christian piety and useful-
ness, died April 10, 1877, at the age of seventy-seven
years. Mr. Henderson in 1831 commenced farming
on the farm now known as the homestead, one and a
half miles from the village of Spruce Creek, in Frank-
lin township, Huntingdon Co., Pa. For the farm he
paid the then large sum of seventeen hundred dollars.
To the pursuit thus adopted by him he ever afterwards
devoted his undivided energies. He never speculated
nor engaged in any other business, and in time be-
came, as is now said by many, one of the most suc-
cessful farmers in the county, paying for one farm
only to buy and in time to pay for another. In the
year 1864 he purchased a property in the village of
Spruce Creek, to which he removed and where he
spent tlie last years of his life, dying Oct. 7, 1882. At
the time of his death he was possessed of considerable
wealth of real and personal estate. He was the
father of a large family of children, four sons
and four daughters being still living. He died sur-
rounded with all the comforts of life which wealth,
domestic happiness, and filial affection were capable
of affording, and universally esteemed and respected.
Mr. Henderson was a man of genial disposition, social
habits, and kindly nature. lu his after-years he be-
came very fond of entertaining his friends with the
reminiscences and experiences of early life, an inter-
esting fund of which a good memory had blessed him
with. He commenced the battle of life under ad-
verse circumstances, but fought it bravely and well
with none of the modern advantages of an early edu-
cation. Without money or friends, and with nothing
to rely upon but his own resources, his success in life
was owing entirely to diligence in bu.siness, untiring
industry, and that keen insight into human nature
and the practical business affairs of life with which
nature had endowed him ; and he is an evidence of
what may be accomplished by prudence, economy,
and industry, habits which, if strictly observed and
properly cultivated, cannot fail of ultimate success.
The lands lying at the mouth of Spruce Creek were
warranted June 4, 1762, but were not patented until
many years afterwards. On the east side of the creek
the Bebault brothers erected simple mills in the colo-
nial period, and made other slight improvements.
During the Revolution this property was occupied by
Levi Hicks, who operated the mill. He was a brother
of Bloses and Gershom Hicks, both unmarried men,
who had their home at Water Street. Levi had a
half-breed for a wife and several children. This fiict
led him to believe that he would have immunity from
Indian attacks, and ho consequently paid no heed to
the warnings of his neighbors, who urged him to go
HISTORY OF IIT'NTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
reported to be about. On the 12th of May that year
he started liis mill as u.sual, early in the morning, and
then went to get his breakfast. While at the hou.><e he
[ancured a needle and thread to mend his moccasins,
aixl returning to the mill seated liimself in the door
t.i do this work. He soon heard the rustling of leaves
uuM- the mill, but having no idea that Indians were
ali'iut. he imprudently, and contrary to his cii-tnni.
went to see what caused it, leaving his wife in tin-
mill. While advancing toward.s the spot from whence
the noi-se issued, he was shot through the heart. Mrs.
Hirks heard theguu and ran down to the river, crossed
the fording, and .sped with all haste towards Lytle's
Fnrt. On the way she met a horseman, but could
hardly make him understand her, but when he eom-
l.Ti'liriidid the -tury he quickly rode to the fort. Mr-.
Hirks then fur the lirst time saw her boy, about ten
years old, following her, which recalled her thoughts to
her children. Arriving at the fort, the men there re-
fused to go in pursuit of the Indians, on one pretext
or other, until the next day_ They then found Hicks
scalped on the spot where he fell. A little girl who
had ventured out to see what the Indians were doing
ti) her father was knocked on the head, scalped, and
left lor dead. The Indians left without entering the
liou<e, into which the little girl managed to crawl,
where she was found the next day sitting in a corner
and gibbering like an idiot. Her face and head were
covered with clotted blood. Two children were lying
on the floor crying, and the infiint in the cradle was
moaning for nourishment. The scalped girl lived a
nundjer of years, but, not having had medical attend-
ance, became feeble-minded. No clue of the Inilians
could be obtained, nor did any other depredation fol-
low the murder of Hicks.'
After the Revolution Abraham Sells lived a num-
btr iif years at the mouth of Spruce Creek, and later
.Tu'ob Beigle owned a tract of six hundred acres on
lintli sides of the river, including the mill-seat, which
was parceled out among his sons. In 1827, Jacob
Isett purchased the property, and the same year his
son, John S., made it his home, residing at Spruce
Creek since that period. He was born at Arch
Spring, Oct. 14, 1799, and at the age of twenty-six
years married Mary N., a daughter of Edward Bell,
of Bell's Mills. Of their family, nine attained ma-
jority, viz.: Edward B., president of the Altoona
Bank, but residing at Spruce Creek; William 1)., a
merchant in Altoona; Jacob H., living on jiart of
the homestead; John D., a citizen of the upper part
of the valley; and daughters who married, Eleanor,
James K. Lawrence; Mary, James Gardner, who
died at Spruce Creek in 1858 ; Ann, C. F. Sargent, of
Wist Philadelphia; and Lucretia, the youngest, is
the- wife of Dr. Sidney Thompson, of Spruce Creek.
Fullowinc the devi'lopment of the iron interests of
iklin, the population increased rajiidly. many of
L- coming in remaining as permanent settlers.
[)roperty list of the divided township contained
bllowing names in 1812:
Clporpe (fun
shall,
llatteni. David
MiCiirlTifV, Roberl (.lis!
JIallern,.Iiiliii
Slalteni, George (lieirs).
McCauley, Jiimes
Meroiiy, Thuuias
McWillianis, James
McD.MmlJ, Patrick
.McCl
, Wid..
Palgrove, George, Sr....
Palprovc, George. Jr
PHCk,ll.-i,r.v
Hiiki'tl.Isaar
llociie, Edward
Stonehraker, John
Simpson. James....
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Wagon.
( so
Wurtz,
Ciairui, Kol.ert,
Mailer.,, Daniel.
(;iark, AniMS.
IMcCurav, Daniel.
Clark, Jaro.-s J.
M, Iierniit, William
Calderu.n.d, J..I111.
JlcIU-imit, Joseph.
Elder, Eohert.
Pattoi), William.
Freeman, Adam.
Ramsey, .\rchiliald.
Grav.Jolin.Jr.
Tniby, Jacob, Jr.
Hi-midiill, Jacob.
Trnby.JonaUian.
Johnston, Patterson.
Wilson, .\brahani.
Kulm, .lohn.
WakeBMd, James.
Mnrren, Joseph.
Wilson, Jame.s.
McKinney, Haniel.
Williams-.n, Hiram.
In 1880 the population n
if Franklin towns
1129.
Civil Organization.— At the March ses.sions of the
('(Hirt of (,juarter Sessions in 1789, the petition of a
number of inhabitants of the north end of Tyrone
township was read, setting forth the difficulties they
labor under from the extent of said township, and
praying for relief in the premises, when it was
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP.
"Ordered that it be recommended to bis Excellency the President, and
the Supreme Executive Council, to erect the north end of Tyrone (own-
ship aforesaid into a separate township and district for the purpose of
electing Justices of the Peace, to be recorded by the name of Franklin
Township, and bounded as follows, viz.: Beginning on the Little Juni-
ata Kiver, at the line of Huntingdon township [now Porter], thence up
the same to the corner of Frankstown township at Logan Narrows,
thence by the line of Frankstown township to the line of Northumber-
land County; thence by the same to the corner of Barree township;
thence by the line of Barree to the line of Huntingdon township, and
thence by the same to the place of beginning."
Warrior's Mark township was set off from Franklin
January sessions, 1798, and by the formation of Centre
County a part of the northern end was shorn off. Since
the organization the principal officers have been as fol-
lows :
CONSTABLES.
1789, Shadrach Tipton ; 179(1, Robe
i Ker
, John
Plimpton ; 1790, Benjiimi
Charles Monlgumery ; V,
1801, Leonard HiislUiie, 1- _
ter; 1S(H, J.iliu StillI; If" . II
JolinStull; 18l)S,\VilliiiM> M
anJer Ewing; 1811, Davil 1.1
Matliorii ; lbH-15, Benjamiu
Stonebiaker; 1S18, John Ku
lert Stewart; 1791, Abraham Sell ; 1792,
anil ; 1794, James Dixon ; 1795, Daniel
ill nston ; 1797, Thomas Thompson ; 1798,
Jiicob Trilby; l8liii, Moidecai Massey;
J. \\,,:,,,i,i h, _,..,,,, l-i::.,I,.niesHun-
1 , ' . ii . I !,,vi-r; 1807,
■ ' ■ . 1 ' . 1^10, Alex-
Mi I , 1-1 .. .1-11)1 \i' li 1 , 1:^1:!, George
Law. l.^li;, .la,,ili.-M:.tliMrn; 1817, John
, San
W. Ca
18211,
Isaar Hazlett ; 1S21, Thomas Owens ; 1S22, James Dysart; 182:i, John
McFerrin ; 1824, Israel Evans; 1825, William Ingram ; 1820-32, John
H. Slonebr.xker; ISlili, David Garland; 1834, Joseph Tippery
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
1790, Alexander Stewart; 1791, Chiirles Montgomery, Robert McCartney
1792, Evan Lewis, Henry Nearboof ; 1793, John Glenn, David bi.ott
1794. AnJnw Boyd, Charles Montgomery; 1795, David Lewis Sim
uel Marshall ; 1796, John Nichol, Abraham Elder ; 1797, Evan Lewis
James Gilison; 1798, George Hinkle, John Tester; 1799, Ileiir) \e ii
hoof, John Borland; 1800, James Armitage, John Glenn.
SUPERVISORS OF ROADS.
1790, John Smith; 1791, Thomas Kerr, George Meek; 1792 R b it
Stewart, George Meek; 1793, Thomas Weston, Henry Neaihoof
1794, Archibald Kamsey, George Mathorn; 1795, John McCluie
Charles Montgomery ; 1796, James Hunter, Alexander Stewart
1797-98, John Spauogle, David Lewis; 1799, Leonard Hartline
Mordecai Massey; 1800, Jonathan Hartsock, John Evans 18U1
Robert McCartney, Alexander Ewing; 1802, S. Marshall Eian
Crane; 1803, Jacob Tiuby, John Bickel ; 1804, William Ingram,
John Spanogle; Isll.'i, Jonathan Travis, John Spanogle; 1806, David
Elder, George Matliui n ; 1.807, George Thompson, John Stouebraker ;
1808, John Gray, TlioiiKia Montgomery; 1809, John Foster, Henry
Peck; 1810, James Clark, Robert McCartney; 181.3, John Nichol,
Caleb Roller; 1814, James Borland, Jacob Mathorn; 1816-16, Ed-
ward 1!. Patton, Samuel Gray; 1817, Leonard Hartline, George
Beigle; ISIS, George Thompson, Jacob Beigle ; 1819, John Stone-
liraker, George Thompson ; 1820, John Stonebraker, John Stewart ;
1821,James Clark, John Beigle; 1822-23 (no report) ; 1824, Thomas
Ewing, Robert Moore; 1825, Charles Montgomery, Alexander Stew-
art; 1S2G, David Mattern, John McPhenan; 1S20, Robert Ebbr,
William Lytle, Jr. ; 1827. liiiM'l M.it h ,m- l-ml n,_. i I ■:-.
Stephen Davis, John Si n ' :■ ' i hi K 'I i .
Thomas Johnstou; 1831,. lih ". 1: ' I II ,:i
Hugh Seeds; 1854, Abraham Weight, James Ewing; IS.'.o, J. H.
Stonebraker, Abraham Crane; 1860, Wiljiam B. McWilliams, J. H.
Stonebraker; 1867, John B. Thompson, John 1.. Travis ; 1868, John
Keimer, G. M. Thompson ; 1859, David Henders.)n, Frederick Criss-
mau; 1860, James Oliver, Robert T. Henderson; 1861, David C. Gates,
Abraham Weight; 1862, Samuel Sprankle, Daniel Conrad; 1863,
A. Crane, A. S. McPherran ; 1864, George W. Mattern, John Q.
Adams; 186.5, John L. Travis, WasliiriKlun SI. wail; ISOC, George
W. Reynolds, Aluali.niL W.i^l.i . 1 -i :, l-., ,,i. I i " ,.I,,I 11. Thomp-
son; 1868, W. II M. \\,l Ml, ■ i I , , ,', K. C. In-
gram, John Mtl'lr M ,h I- I 11 >l M ! I I . Imt; 1872,
James Ulivfr. .1, 1,1 \.|,,iK.,l ;. \i • ,l.,l,:, A, . l,,.y ; 1874,
SaiiHirl WiLi M i: I 1'. -i-i ; l-T, 1. \^ K \ iii-his, Riibeit Hender-
\Vra> : I ' ■■! ■ ■. ■ .1. -s Mi.i IST9, N. Mii.iiimer,
W. II I'l I >h, ; I--", w illiaiii r. :M.-\ViMian,s W.S.Love; 1881, W.
S. Love, Thomas McWilliams, George Kryder.
A number of roads were located soon after tlie town-
ship was organized, and the highways then opened
have retained their essential features until the present.
In 1810 the road from Coleraine to the mouth of
Spruce Creek was laid out, running over the hills.
Before this time the principal road out of the valley
was from Marshall's mill to the " Hook," thence over
a spur of Tussey Mountain down the narrows to the
Little Juniata and the Shaver's Creek Valley. Later
the main road from Coleraine was located along the
creek, and a turnpike built through the villev which
IS jet maintained
M DITfR^
15 James Dysa t
M
cPher
ran 18 i8 W
11
Beck
1840 James L
1
rdige
184J lames I
II
1 46 Richard I le 1 1
1 \I I s
1849,
W lib ira B Johnston 1
I Simuil ^
igton.
W 11 am Riley 18 J
lies Olnei
1851
J mes Morrow 185o M I
Zentniejei
18o7,
Alim Keith Isos Join U V 1 ,n,=
SiUMiel Wigton
1800,
Samuel Thompson 1861 Alfiid Po tei
W 1
im B Johnsttn
186.,
A G Ewing 1863 Geoi„e W Mattern
18
4 lolm W M
IKbD \ G Ewiug 186 Simuel Wi
ton
1867 G W M
ttern
1868 A G Ewing 1869 George W M
tein
18-0 71 I 14 A
Uns
1872 R Ingnm 187J E B Isett 1874
lohr
Lapoite ls7o Samuel
Wigton, lSi6, D. M. Thompson, 1877,
W. B
J hllbt 11, 18lS
D. M.
Miller; 1879, John B. Isett; 1880, Job
1 B.
Thonii-SMi, ; issl
Juhll
ohu W. Mattern, Samue
opher Getts ; 1842, Join
Beck, John Allen; ls;;i;. .1 . » . . l l,n Allen; 1837, John
Mark, John II. Ston.bial, i , I . .1 .n Kwiug, Hugh Seeds;
1839, James Enyeart, Jaiuco lu.
McPheirai.; 1841, Richard Joii
McCuidy, Daniel Weight ; 1843, J. S. Mattern, Anderson Henry;
1844, Samiiil Jones, J. H. Stonebraker; 1846, John H. Stonebraker,
Gardner M. Thompson ; 1S46, John U. StoiiebraUer. Joseph Travis;
1847,JoliiiS. Isett, J, McWilliain.s; 1848, Juhnl'nli rail, James Oliver;
l.sl'.l Cliristoliher WiL-lon, Abraham Craoe; I8.111. John L. Travis,
.lobn Me
Wr
jj, George W. Matt.
General Manufacturing and Business Interests.
— One of the first powers improved was at the mouth
of Spruce Creek, and was made to operate the Bebault
mill, built about 1775, and being of the same type as
the Minor mill, described in the history of Porter
township. It was here that Levi Hicks, the miller,
was massacred by Indians, May 12, 1778. Next the
mill property became widely known as belonging to
Abraham Sells, who had also a distillery and public-
house. Jacob Beigle was the next owner, and im-
proved the Bebault mill. The property jiassing into
the hands of John S. Isett, in 1828 he built the mill
which is at present in operation there. It is a four-
story frame, fifty by sixty feet, and is supplied with
four runs of stones. The motor is a fourteen-foot
overshot-wheel, and the power has also operated a
plaster-mill since 1870. The mills have been the
property of Edward B. Isett since 180-t. In 1836,
John 8. Isett built a bloom forge of two fires opposite
^4
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
tlio mill, whifli wus kept in operation pretty geiieriilly
until ISGl. It was- called " Stockdale,'' from the fam-
ily name of tlie proprietor's mother, and tliis title was
apijlied to all the manufacturing interests on 8|iruee
Creek at this point and to that part of the village lying
in Franklin, but which is now embraced in the village
of Spruce Creek. In 1868 the forge was displaced by
a foundry and machine-shop, which was operated a
number of years. In 1875 additions were made to the
building and the whole converted into the Stockdale
^\'<l(llen-Factory, by John B. and William D. Isett,
and the water-power sui)plemented by steam. The
factory contained one set of machinery and was oper-
ated chiefly on jeans, but after a few years was discon-
tinued. The building yet remains, but most of the
equipments have been removed, Stockdale's manufac-
turing interests being limited to the grinding-mills
before named.
The building of Huntingdon Furnace was the be-
ginning of the most important era in the industrial
history of Franklin township. In 1792, George An-
shutz, a native of Alsace, France, erected the first
blast-furnace in the neighborhood of Pittsburgh,
wdiich was abandoned after two years' operation, on
account of the mistake made in locating it there,
being too remote from the ore-mines. Keturning to
the East, Mr. Aushutz had his attention directed to
the rich ore-fields of Franklin, and was not slow to
see that water-power, wood for charcoal, and all the
elements for carrying on a successful business were
close at hand. He at once conceived the idea that
there a blast-furnace could be easily maintained
which might be made the nucleus of an immense
iron trade. Filled with this idea he succeeded in
enlisting in his enterprise Mordecai Massey, after-
wards. Judge John Gloninger, of Lebanon, and Mar-
tin Dubbs, of Philadelphia, who formed themselves
into the firm of John GliMiinger & Co., for the purpose
ol' establishing a charcoal blast-furnace, and carrying
(III mining at some point in Northwestern Huntingdon
County. Although some of the partners had ample
means, their faith in the enterprise does not seem to
have been very strong, so that the beginning was made
on a very small scale. Fifteen acres of land were pur-
chased near the present Warrior's Mark line in 1796,
\\[iiiu which was built a small furnace, and one horse
anil a yoke of cattle were provided as a working out-
lit. Gcririre ,\nshutzwas a practical ironmaster, and
he managed the business with so much care and
thrift thai iVom the first it became profitable. The
iirocccds Wire invested in the imrchasc (if mineral
fnrty thousand acres, besides having .several n(_-w fur-
naces and the celebrated Tyrone Iron-Works, which
(■■insisted of forges, rolling- and slitting-mills, and a
naillactory. Besides these there were grist- and saw-
isscd
Meantime it was found that the water-power of the
'■ (lid seat" was not sufiicient to work the furnace up
to the capacity required, and a " new seat" was found
about two miles farther down Warrior's Mark Run, at
Armitage's mill, where a furnace of large capacity
was erected about 1805. This locality is yet known
as Huntingdon Furnace, and is one of the most beau-
tiful furnace seats in the country. The Armitage
mill, which this interest displaced, was one of the
oldest in the township. It was built by Caleb Armi-
tage before Franklin became a separate organization.
The company maintained its mill at the "old seat"
a number of years, but erected, in due time, a good
mill near the new furnace which is yet in operation.
The furnace has also been rebuilt, and when last in
blast produced forty-five tons of excellent iron per
week. About 1835 all the partners except Shoen-
berger sold their interests in Huntingdon County to
the firm of Short, Stewart & Co., rival iron manufac-
turers and proprietors of the Pennsylvania Furnace.
Under this arrangement one of the new owners, John
Lyon, took up his residence at Huntingdon Furnace,
and other partners lived at the different iron-works
controlled by the company, which now carried on its
business on a scale never before attained. In the
course of a few years a division of property was made,
whereby Peter Shoenberger became the owner of
Huntingdon Furnace and a large tract of land iid-
joiuing, rich in mineral wealth or affording good
farms. This in time passed into the hands of the
present owners, George and John H. Shoenberger.
Since the depression of the charcoal-iron trade the
furnace has been out of blast, but the dozen or more
farms connected with the property are kept in a high
state of cultivation. Among the managers connected
with the furnace property have been John Maguire,
Hays Hamilton, James Shultz, and the present
George D. Blair.
The first forge in the township was built by Phineiis
Massey about 1798, and in 1800 became the property
of John Gloninger & Co. It was on Spruce Creek,
above Franklinville. In 1826 the forge was rebuilt
by James Russell & Co., and was last carried on by
Christopher Wigton, and was discontinued many
years ago.
On the creek above this power John Gloninger
& Co. built a forge about 1830, which received the
name of " Elizabeth." After the lapse of years
Martin (iates became the owner, and on the 14th of
July, 1849, was drowned in the head-waters of his
dam. After being carried on some time by his heirs,
the forge was discontinued about 1853. Below Frank-
linville was a forge, built about 1810 by William Pat-
ti.n and Edward B. Roach, which received the name
(if " Upper Sligo." Three years later he built another
iVirge below that point which received the name of
" Lower Sligo." About the same time Samuel Mar-
shall built a forge in the same locality, already having
a mill in operation there. In 1814 the two Sligo
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275
forges were sold to Edward B. Patton and David R.
Porter, who failed in 1819 on account of the depres-
sion in the iron trade, and the forges were for a time
inoperative. Prior to that time, about 1811, William
McDermitt, a Scotchman, came to the Spruce Creek
Valley, and established the pioneer steel-works in
America at the head of the Upper Sligo dam, just be-
low the mouth of Warrior's Mark Run. The works
were called " Millington," on account of the excellent
reputation of the steel made at Millington, in Eu-
rope. Various articles of steel were made, such as
shovels, scythes, etc., the goods having a fine reputa-
tion. Soon after the war of 1812 the works were dis-
continued and the power used to operate a forge of
two fires called " Clabunk." This forge was owned,
after the McDermitts, by Gilbert Lloyd, Samuel Steel, j
William Hopkins, William Beigle, and lastly became
a part of the Coleraine property. In 1820, David R.
Porter married a daughter of William McDermitt,
and removed from the township about that time to
the borough of Huntingdon. His subsequent career
as a public man and Governor of the State is a matter
of general history. The Sligo Forges became the
property of David McMurtrie about 1820, and later
of John Lyon and Robert T. Stewart, who also pur-
chased the Marshall's Mills forge and property, con-
solidating them under the name of "Coleraine
Forges," which name has been retained to the pres-
ent. In 1828, Lyon & Stewart sold the Coleraine
property to Joseph and James Barnett and Anthony |
Shorb, of the Pennsylvania Furnace, and associated
David Stewart with them under the firm-uarae of i
Shorb, Stewart & Co., Mr. Stewart being for many 1
years the manager. The forges were operated on
blooms, of which the product from Feb. 28, 1828, till
Feb. 28, 1860, was twenty-nine thousand six hundred
and sixty-one tons. Up to the last-named period
there were three forges at Coleraine, but that year the
present large forge was built, which was kept in oper-
ation until Dec. 4, 1874, being last managed by Thomas
S. Lyon. Its capacity is twelve hundred tons of
blooms per year, and twenty-five men were employed
in carrying it on. The grist-mill connected with the
property on Warrior's Mark Run was built in 1868 on
the site of one destroyed by fire, and which had been
built by Shorb, Stewart & Co. The property is man-
aged by D. M. Thompson for the owners, the Misses I
Stewart. At Coleraine Forges a store has been almost
continuously maintained, and when the foregoing in-
terests were carried on it was one of the busiest places
in the county. I
Farther down the creek Robert Moore built a
forge about 1830, which he called " Elizabeth No. 2."
This he sold to Samuel Caldwell, and he to Samuel |
Isett, when it was operated some time by Hileman & {
Hammond. Subsequently G. & J. H. Shoenberger j
became the proprietors. At a yet later period John j
Q. Adams became the owner, making blooms about
ten years. In 1873 he employed the power to operate ;
the machinery of an axe-factory, producing three
hundred dozen per year. The capacity has since been
greatly increased, and the manufacture of the " For-
est King," " W. Park," and other favorite brands is
extensively carried on. Ten men are employed.
Immediately below Adams' axe-factory, Lingle &
Harvey established a foundry, which had a number
of owners, and was the property of Israel C. Caldwell
when it was destroyed by fire about 1S76. It was de-
voted to the manufacture of plows, farm machinery,
and heavy castings.
At Franklinville the water-power was first improved
by Samuel Mattern, who also built most of the
houses in the hamlet. The first building was a small
stone house for a hat-shop, in which he carried on the
hatter's trade a number of years. The water-power
was first used to operate carding machinery, and later
a fulling-mill and machinery for making woolen goods
were added. The factory has been kejit in operation
many years ; Matthew D. Keatley succeeding Mr.
Mattern, and Zachariah and Edward Keatley being
the present owners. The products are satinets,
blankets, and flannels.
In the hamlet, John M. Mattern, John Conrad,
Matthew D. Keatley, and others formerly merchan-
dised. Since 1866, Alexander G. Ewing has been in
trade, also being postmaster of the Franklinville
ofiice. This oflicewas established more recently than
the Coleraine Forges office. The latter was first known
by the name of Marshall's Mills, Samuel Marshall
postmaster, and was the first in the lower part of the
valley. In 1830, Joseph Barnett was the postmaster
of the office, which now bore the name of Coleraine
Forges, by which it is yet known. The present post-
master is D. M. Thompson. Intermediate officials
have been David Stewart and John C. Stevenson.
The hamlet of Franklinville contains besides a dozen
houses, a Methodist Church, and a public hall. Above
this place is a water-power, which was improved by
Charles Montgomery in the early history of the town-
ship, and has been made to operate a saw-mill almost
continuously since. The proprietor in 1881 was
William B. Johnston.
On Spruce Creek, several miles from the Centre
County line, is the small hamlet of Graysville, so
called for John Gray, an early settler at that place,
whose family removed at his death. John Fowler,
another early settler, lived at the mouth of the brook
which still bears his name. His farm is now owned
by James Oliver. Alexander Ewing built the grist-
mill which is still in operation at this point about
1788. Internally it has been somewhat changed, but
in the main it remains as built nearly a hundred years
ago. It has had numerous owners, and in 1881 was
the property of Isaac Woomer. Stores have been
kept at the hamlet by a number of parties, among
them being John Ewing, Martin Gates, H. A. Bath-
urst, and the present Johnson Archer. Small public-
houses were also maintained by Johu Gray, Samuel
276
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA.
Jacobs, and others, and tlie Ibrcgoing usually served
as postmasters of the Graysville office, of which Mary
Archy was the postmistress in 1881. A daily mail is
supplied liy the stage line from Spruce Creek to Centre
Hall.
Three-(,uarters of a mile alx.vc (iraysville was a
fulling-mill, in 1800. Among its owners were Stephen
Davis and William Curry. While owned by William
S. and James W. Curry it was destroyed by tire. Vet
farther above, on
the Centre Coun-
ty line, are the in-
terests connected
with the Pennsyl-
vania Furnace, the
hamlet extending
in to Centre County,
and being but a
short distance from
Baileyville, in that
county : a furnace,
grist-mill, store, the
mansion of the resi-
dent jiartner of the
furnace company,
George W. Lyon.
Tlie post-oflice is
Graysville.' One of
the first physicians
in this locality was
Dr. Hugh Mont-
gomerv. Dr. Lem-
uel Kcnsl,,w was a
suli^eipuMit practi-
tioner. Dr. John
.McDimald was the
resident physician
at BaileyviUe for
twenty years. Dr.
T. C. Van Tries,
at the Lead-iline Fort worked at his trade of shoemak-
iiig. There was no money to be had for work, and he
took his pay in wheat at fifty cents per bushel. It ad-
vanced in price, and he sold the two hundred bushels
he had accumulated at one dollar and fifty cents per
bushel, which washisstart in life. He then bought the
Arch Spring property, and in 1789 built a saw- and
grist-mill. The grist-mill had but one run of stones,
which were obtained in the neighboring mountains^
while the bolter
was turned by hand
and by those who
wished their flour
bolted. He after-
wards bought what
is known now as
the Union Furnace
power, intending to
bnil.i a merchant
and grist-mill. In
1798^ Mr. Lsett built
on the Little Juni-
ata River the foun-
dation for a dam,
dug part of a head-
race, and put in
head-gates, all of
which were washed
away by a flood the
next spring. He
then sent his mill-
wright to the Arch
SiiringMill, whore-
ported that power
could be obtained
to drive a four-
teen-foot overshot-
wheel. and the
ibllowiug spring
(1799) he built a
stone grist-mill
which was forty by
forty-five feet and
three stories high,
and was for that
time a very large
estal)
in pr:
ctireat Penn-
lia Furnace, his re-idcnre l.cing at nailryvillr. imr Sl..i-l;il
IS to be regretted that a -ki tcli ..f iln- l',nii-yl- Couiily Do
Furnace, promised for this wmk, w.i^ n.'t r.- ic:i, aiul sei
I by the publisher. ali.-r, leav
■iiiin.'Utlv e,.„ne.-t,..| with the bu-ine- ii,Irn-l. stanri's. J
i- l..rality was Ja.-..l. Uelt. [le was l„,n, tluMi came
niian Liitlieian pardil^ in Ihuks ( 'unntv. I'a., I'a. Tnth
li;,17(10. Inl7S7 1ierametnSinkni,-Vall.'V,.-ind S. 1-, tt wa>
Inl79r.,Mr. Isett
married Miss Elea-
<■. who was born of Protestant parents, in
1, Ireland. Her father emigrated to Amer-
i>il in Baltimore, where he died two years
s: his I'amily in very straitened circum-
r miither married again, and the family
I Canoe Valley, in Huntingdon County,
1 were born seven children, of whom John
oriiOit. U, 1799. He had donebut little,
to school, until his return from Alexan-
1S14, where he had been attending school
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP.
277
a couple of years. He there had obtained a good educa-
tion for that day, and his father gave him his choice,
either to go to the Carlisle College or take his axe and
go into tlie clearing. He chose the latter, as he was !
tired of study. The next fall he went into the store i
of Cyrus Cartwright as a clerk, where he remained a i
few months, then went home, and in his father's
mill learned the miller's trade. In 1817 he took
charge of the mill, receiving the same share of the
profits as other millers did. When he had accumu-
lated four hundred dollars he determined to go to
St. Louis, where he expected to at once become rich.
His father consented to his going, telling him that
when his money was gone to come back, if he wished [
to do so. In company with John Wray, he bought in j
Pittsburgh a skiff, in which they went to Cincinnati,
thence in a raft to Louisville, and then by steamboat
to Shawneetown, from there on foot by the way of Kas-
kaskia to St. Louis. Not finding employment to suit
him he went to Carlisle, Mo., where he met Dr. J. H.
Lambert and family, with whom he visited a short
time, then went into partnership with the doctor in
a small store. He was soon taken sick, and on his
recovery found the business in such a condition that !
he was glad to accept the doctor's offer to take his
money back and work on a salary. He got the work,
but, owing to the failure of the doctor, never got his
money, and he returned to his home a sadder but
wiser young man than when he left it. For more than
a year he worked on the farm after his St. Louis trip,
then went into the mill again. In 1824 his father
built a new mill (the one now at Arch Spring), which
he managed, as well as a store owned by him and his
brother-in-law.
On the 19th day of July, 1825, Mr. Isett was joined
! in marriage with Miss Mary Ann Bell, daughter of
Edward Bell, of Antis township, Blair Co. To Mr.
and Mrs. Isett there have been born eight sons and
four daughters, of whom three sons and four daugh-
ters are still living. In 1826 his father (Jacob Isett)
bought of ex-Governor Heister the Spruce Creek
property, and in October, 1827, the family moved to
the new purchase, which has since remained their
home. In 1828 the present mill at Spruce Creek was
built by Mr. John S. Isett, which he managed in con-
nection with the mercantile business. In 1831 he
built his present residence, intending it for a tavern,
but changed his mind and occupied it as a dwelling-
house. During this time he was also running the farms
owned by him, and was prosperous in all his business
matters. In 1836 he built a small bloom forge with
one hammer and two refining fires, which he carried
on until 1861. In January, 1839, he was appointed
I by the Hon. Thomas Burnside, president judge of the
I Huntingdon court, sequestrator of the Huntingdon,
I Cambria and Indiana Turnpike Company, which pike
I extended from Huntingdon borough to Blairsville, in
j Indiana County, Pa., and for twenty-six years he
j had charge and control of the road.
In 1844, Mr. Isett, with his son Jacob H., made an
extended trip to the Hot Springs, Ark. ; thence, by
wagon, through Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, and
Iowa, and in the following year, with his son Edward
B., went to Missouri and purchased a tract of land,
on which he intended to move the next spring and
raise stock ; but the season was sickly, and he did not
deem it advisable to move his family thereon. His
father died in 1852 ; his mother in 1827. In his
religious views Mr. Isett is liberal ; in his political
views Democratic. He now resides at the old home
in Spruce Creek, surrounded by sons and daughters,
who ever stand ready, so far as in their power, to make
smooth his pathway through the declining years of a
long and well-spent life.
Educational and Religious.— The pioneer relig-
ious history of Spruce Creek Valley is the same as
that of Warrior's Mark township. For a number of
years the settlers of this part of the county maintained
a common place of worship in a locality which is now
known as Dry Hollow, but where were two springs
of good water, the only ones in all that region. That
fact and the further one that it was a central point for
the Presbyterians living in the half-dozen valleys
round about caused them to build a small log meet-
ing-house there, probably about 1790, in which wor-
ship was statedly held a number of years. Prior to
this evangelists visited the people, preaching at the
houses of the members, and in the summer season in
the woods, near some spring where the people might
refresh themselves during the noon intermission.
The Rev. Matthew Stephens preached as early as the
fourth Sabbath in June, 1786, and was probably the
first Presbyterian minister to venture west of Tussey's
Mountain. The next preacher of whom any account
has been preserved was the Rev. Samuel Wilson, a
licentiate, who held a meeting on the first Sabbath
of August, 1786. Following him was the Rev. Mr.
Caldwell, a " probationer" from Ireland. The Rev.
James Martin assumed pastoral relations about 1789,
and remained until his death, which occurred June
20, 1795. His salary was fixed at sixty-five pounds
specie "to relieve him from worldly concern." He
I was an able man and a popular minister, and it was
[ while he labored among the people that the Dry
I Hollow meeting-house was built. His successors in
j the pastoral office were supplies sent by the Presbytery
' of Huntingdon, among the number being the Revs.
Wiley, Johnston, and Bard.
j In 1797, Thomas Wilson, who seems to have been
an elder, besought the Presbytery for preaching sup-
plies, and Mr. Stephens again visited the people of
Warrior's Mark and Franklin, who, although re-
garded as a congregation, do not appear to have been
regularly organized, being united probably only by a
I common purpose to maintain preaching. But about
this time the congregation of Spruce Creek was
', formed, and from this period, 1798, we may properly
,hite the histiirv of
278
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Spruce Creek Presbyterian Church.— The congre-
gation absorbed the chief element of the worshipers
at the Dry Hollow meeting-house, and joined the
congregation of Sinking Valley in calling a pastor,
proviiling a new house of worship in the Spruce
Creek Valley. The old meeting-house was aban-
doned, and not long afterwards was burned by a
forest fire. The church building was in what is
known as the cemetery lot at Graysville, and was
built of logs, about thirty feet square. It had gal-
leries on the two sides and one opposite the high pul-
pit, being for that day quite a spacious building. It
was not finished before 1805, and when it was first
occupied had no seats, the congregation sitting on the
sleepers. Then came board seats without backs.
On the 20th of November, 1798, Rev. Samuel
Bryson was ordained the first pastor of the united
congregations, the ceremony taking place at the
house of Robert McCartney, on lower Spruce Creek.
He served in that relation until 1803, and was fol-
lowed by the Revs. James Linn, William Stewart,
and John Hutchinson as supplies. Rev. William A.
Boyd, a native of Lancaster, became the next pastor
of the two congregations April 2, 1S17. He was
married to a daughter of Henry McWilliams, and
his home was on the farm now owned by Judge
Laporte, in Franklin. Resigning on account of ill
hcaltli, he died May 11, 182:^
From 1825 till 18415 the Rev. Samuel Hill served as
pastor, following the Rev. John Mcllhenny, who had
supplied the congregations a short time. Mr. Hil!
preached long .sermons and impressed his individu-
ality upon his hearers. He paid much attention to
catechetical instruction, and was an outspoken tem-
perance man. Some of his liearers had not yet been
educated to accept the radical views of Mr. Hill, and
frequently manifested a hostile disposition towards
him and those who fully accepted his views. To
show their disrespect for him, some one entered tlie
church and chopped to pieces the pulpit and cut into
shreds the Bible. He was the exclusive pastor of
Spruce Creek from 1836 until he resigned.
On the 3d of September, 1845, Rev. John White
became the pastor, and during his connection with
the church, which was terminated two years later, a
division arose about psalmody, which gave ri-c tn
the First and Second (.'hurcbes of Spruce Creek, both
congregations using the sniiir lionsc nf worship. 'I'lii-.
was a frame building whiili had ili^phiced the ulij h.L'
church in 1830. In the cour,-e of y,-ar- the lir-t
congregation built the present house nl' worship
below Graysville, which was dedicateil March L'l;,
185S. It is a stately-looking edifice of blue limestone,
forty-five by seventy-six feet, neatly finished, heated
from the basement, and is one of the most complete
country churches in the county. It was built in the
pastorate of the licv. .lohii Klliott, and cost about six
calling its own minister. The pastor of the First
I Church was the Rev. David L. Hughes, who was
installed June 13, 1848, and was relieved October, 1857.
The Second Church, which accepted Rouse's version
of the Psalms, called the Rev. Israel W. Ward in
1849, and he was the pa.stor until June, 1853. His
successor was the Rev. Thomas Stevenson, who was
1 installed in the spring of 18.54, and resigned in April,
1859. In May, 1859, the two churches reunited and
became one congregation, under the pastoral care of
the Rev. John Elliott, who had been called by the
; First Church two years before. The old frame meet-
ing-house, which the Second Church had used until
this period, was taken down and removed to Rock
Springs, where it was used for the afternoon meetings
of members residing in that part of the valley until
1873, when it was sold to private parties. The same
year the chapel at Pennsylvania Furnace was built,
and the appointment at Rock Springs transferred to
that place. The parsonage at Pennsylvania Furnace,
a large and comfortable residence, was built in 1850,
and the Coleraine Chapel the same year. The con-
gregation yet maintains these three places of worship,
j and in 1881 the church property was controlled by
Trustees John Bailey, John Goheen, Robert Gardner,
George W. Reynolds, Thomas Davis, Andrew Oliver,
and John M. Wigton.
The pastors of the united congregations have been
the Rev. John Elliott till 1861; the Rev. William
Alexander, stated supply, in 1861 ; the Rev. O.scar A.
Hill, D.D., 1862-65; the Rev. S. T. Owes, Ph.D.,
1866-69; and the Rev. J. C. Kelley since 1870. From
i a historical sermon of the latter this sketch has been
prepared. The congregation in 1>^^1 had about iwo
hundred members.
Among the elders of Spruce Creek Church have
been Josejdi McPherson, Alexander Stewart, William
Cooper, Henry McWilliams, John Nichol, Robert
McCartney, Charles Montgomery, Robert Gardner,
William JlcWilliams, Samuel Cooper, John Bailey,
.lonathan McWilliams, Gardner Thompson, William
liaukin, John Stalkin, John McCurdy, Charles Mont-
L:omery, Jr., Christopher Wigton, William Riley, and
.lohii (Jardner. The elders in 1881 were William B.
McWilliams. (i. W. Reynolds. Dr. T. C. Van Tries,
Sariiiiel Wigton. William B. Johnston, aii.l D. M.
Thompson.
In 1828 the first Sabbath-school maintained by the
church was organized at Bailevville. George W.
Keynolils was many years the superintendent of the
Cray-vilb' -I'hool. .John I'orter being the superin-
tendent in iss], and the Coleraine school was in
Spruce Creek Lutheran Church.— The members
of this church first worshiped in the old Dry Hollow
meeting-house, among the number being George
Mattern, George Anshutz, the Ginters, the Mentzers,
Martin Funk, Adam Mong. Samuel Rider, John
Black, Moses Garland, Thomas Saylor, and Daniel
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP.
Conrad, a number of the latter being workmen at
Huntingdon Furnace. In 1805 a log meeting-house
was built on a lot of ground donated by George Mat-
tern, a part of which was set aside for cemetery pur-
poses. In about 1847 the present church edifice was
erected, a frame standing on the lot of the old
church and being thirty by forty feet. The building
committee was composed of George W. Mattern,
Frederick Crissman, and M. R. Jones. The house,
though plain, aflbrds a comfortable place of worship.
In 1881 the congregation consisted of fifty members
and a church council which had George W. Mattern
and Joseph Kinch as elders, John Kinch and David
Sherman deacons. The pastor was the Rev. Robert
Fletcher. His immediate predecessor was the Rev.
George Straup. Other ministerial service was from
Water Street and Sinking Valley. Joseph Ivinch is
the superintendent of a flourishing Sunday-school
maintained by this church, and former superintend-
ents were William Stiver and Christian Musser.
The Franklinville Methodist Episcopal Church.
— Among the pioneer Methodists in the neighbor-
hood of Franklinville were George Mattern, Jr., and
his wife Catharine, and the Stonebraker family.
Preaching was held at the house of the former as
early as 1803, and in the old stone mill at Hunting-
don Furnace at a later date ; but about 1830 a meet-
ing-house— a frame plastered on the outside — was
built on the old road above Franklinville, which was
the place of worship a number of years. After the
turnpike was built the building was taken down and
removed to Franklinville, where, in a remodeled con-
dition, it now is. The trustees in 1881 were D. R.
Miller, D. B. Parks, Joshua Cornelius, Nicholas Parks,
and Henry Omo. The congregation forms a part of
Warrior's Mark Circuit, and has had its ministerial
supply from that source. The first Sunday-school in
this part of the valley was opened in the old stone
mill at Huntingdon Furnace about 1821 by Samuel
Mattern, Samuel Conrad, Ephraim Galbraith, and
Jeremiah Cunningham. It was maintained regard-
less of a church connection, and having a large at-
tendance from that part of the township exerted a
great moral influence upon the young people. The
Franklinville Sunday-school had an attendance of
fifty-four scholars in 1881, and was superintended by
D.R.Miller.
Lower Spruce Creek Presbyterian Church.—
In the winter of 1871 a revival of gieat power was
held in the Union Church at Spruce Creek, under
the preaching of Rev. J. J. Coale, from Baltimore. In
consequence of this visitation of divine grace, a de-
sire was expressed to form the converts into a church
organization of Presbyterian persuasion. The Pres-
bytery being petitioned to this end and the request
being granted, at the session held at Bellefonte in
April, 1871, the Revs. R. M. Wallace and J. J. Coale
and Elder Samuel McCamant were appointed a com-
mittee to eff'ect the organization. Tliev peribrmed
this work on Saturday, April 9, 1871, when fifty-one
persons were enrolled as members of the Lower
Spruce Creek Church. Dr. Sidney Thompson, Sam-
uel C. Tu.ssey, and Osborne Laird were chosen ruling
elders. The former two still serve, but Mr. Laird
died March 14, 1874. Angus McBean and Robert
McPherran were elected deacons. At the same time
the Rev. J. J. Coale became the pastor and yet serves
the congregation, in connection with the Sinking
Valley Church. The meeting-house which the con-
gregation occupies is at Spruce Creek, on the Frank-
lin side. It was built in 1871 on a lot of ground
donated by Edward B. Isett, who, together with G.
W. Stewart and J. Q. Adams, composed the board of
trustees in 1881. The house is an attractive brick,
costing six thousand dollars, and was built by Jacob
Baker, of Alexandria, who was ruu over by the cars
at Spruce Creek and killed before the house was com-
pleted. Lower Spruce Creek congregation had ninety-
one members in 1881, and maintained a Sunday-school
of sixty members, which had Dr. Sidney Thompson
as superintendent.
No very authentic account of the early schools of
Franklin can be given in this sketch of the township
history. The records have not been preserved, and
tradition is too vague to be trustworthy. Early
schools were maintained at Huntingdon Furnace,
Graysville, and at the Lutheran Church. Under tiie
free-school system the following were elected as
directors :
18:i5, Christopher Wigtou, James Travis; 1836, Jonathan Mc Williams,
Ale,Manaer Stewart, lS37,John McCurdy, John Stonebraker; 1838,
John S Ibett, Thompson Burgo, John Sisblei , 1S39, Hugh Sef (Is ,
ls40, John Ingram, Koljert Bell, John D Bell, 1><41, Dmiel Hlle-
man, John Laporte, 1S42, John Zentmejer, lohn S Uett Simnel
Witt
18j , Ilenrj L Hir
John Zentmejer,
Keimi 1 , lb50 Johi
ISSO,
a Sterner, John Hu.
I Thompi n 18o8, Samuel W igto
mi Wilhini B McWilliims, John
hn^ton Jjhn W MittPin I'Shl,
ph KiiiLli 1 T ! r \
A Ml
t,A J.
, 1846,
Claik,
illiam McWilliams, li!63,
181)4, Jamuel 0 stew.iit,
liii Ebbtits, 18ljb, Daniel
SI- V (. I u ii„ Samuel
I I W lay ,
Thon
IsM), Htuiy
ssl.Oeo.ge ^
In 1880 there weie eight di-tiKts m tlu t..uii-hip,
in which school was maintaiiud m\ m uilhs The
male attendants numbered 13b , the tem.ile, i2.i The
average attendance wa^ 203 The co^t ot instruction
was eighty -three cents per pupil per m<mth. The sum
of 4^1542.40 was raised for building purposes.
[ISTORV OF HUxNTINGDON COUxNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Thi
hi:niii-:
hip lies Miirth "f tlie .Juiii;it;i ami east
of the centre of the county. It embraces in the main
all that body of land lying between the town.ship of
Miller on the northeast and the river on the south-
west, which is inclosed by the iStone and Lick Ridges.
The former and Murray'.s Run separate Henderson
from Oneida, while the latter are along the Brady
line, except the upper part of Henderson, which ex-
tends to the valley of Mill Creek. The general sur-
face of the township is elevated, and in the main is
much broken by deep and narrow valleys, whose in-
<Iosing hillsides are usually too steep to admit of
profitable cultivation. The uplands are of the nature
of ]ilateaus, containing some level lands, whose soil
is (Iiin and only moderately productive. The soil of
the township is variable, a slaty loam predominating.
It appears to be well adapted for fruit culture, and
lately that industry has become one of the chief occu-
pations of the inhabitants. The drainage is good,
being afforded by numerous ravines in which are
brooks, and a few streams of larger size. Among the
latter class are SugarGrove and Pike Runs, both in the
southfastern part of the township, flowing into the
Juniata. The name of the latter stream was derived
from the pre-eiiee of large schools of fish of the pike
species in the early history of the county. The
former title was applied nn aeeount of a fine grove
which grew along the stream. Murray's and Brown's
Runs in the northwestern part of the township de-
riviil their name from early settlers on their waters.
In the northeastern ])art are the head-waters of Mill
Creek. Some of these streams aft'ord limited water-
powers, which have been utilized to operate small
saw-mills and woolen factories.
Pioneer Settlers.— In no township of the county
have tile changes of population been greater than in
Henderson. Scarcely a representative of the original
settlers remains, and in many localities the entire
population consists of people whose citizenship in
Henderson does not extend beyond a quarter of a
century, .\nother peculiarity attending the transfor-
matiud nf the population of the township is the fact
to
\Vi
ndi
Were take'U by settlers from other parts of this ami
adjoining counties, a considerable number being of
foreign descent. The history of Henderson, conse-
quently, is less complete than it would be if ordinary
conditions prevailed, as much of the story of the
pioneer life of the ancestors of the ])re.sent inhab-
itants will have to be given in the sketches of other
1774. He served
Revolution, and was an active member of Capt.
Blair's expedition against the Tories. His sons John
and George both were in the American army in the
war of 1812. He kept a public-house on the river,
anil later was engaged in the same business at the
Warm Springs. His last place of residence was in
the eastern part of Henderson, on what is known as
the John Lower farm. Col. Fee was twice married,
his first wife being a Miss Kelley, the second a Miss
Jackson. By the former he had a son named John,
and by the latter, among other children, a son named
George, who married Mary Porter and reared a large
family of children bearing the names of Jackson,
William, John, Washington, James, Rachel, Lydia,
and Mary. The first daughter became the wife of
Isaac Brown. George Fee renioved to Fairfield, Iowa,
when he was eighty-six years of age. Stephen Kelley
was a half-brother of James Kelley, an early settler
in Brady. He located on Pike Run about the close
of the last century, and died there more than fifty
years ago. He was married to Mary Stewart, of Union
township, and had children, — Elizabeth, who married
Jesse Yocum, and died at Mill Creek, and other
daughters named Lydia, Rachel, and Rebecca. A
son, Aaron, is yet an old citizen of Mill Creek. In
the same valley lived James and John Williamson,
whose families have long since passed away.
Matthew Campbell was a pioneer on the Peter
Swoope place in the eastern part of Henderson. He
was married to Hannah Postlethwaite and reared a
large family, the living members of which all reside
in the West, — John A. moved to Warren County, 111.,
where he died; William removed to the State of
Ohio : Thomas P., for years a prominent attorney at
Huntingdon, died at Davenport, Iowa ; Matthew
Fairman, for several terms register and prothonotary
of the county, moved to Kankakee, 111. ; James, a
printer liy trade, died a young man. His daughters
married, — Hannah, Samuel R. Boggs, of Henderson,
but who removed to Mercer County, III., in 1848,
where he died ; Martha became the wife of Alexander
Porter, of Henderson, and migrated to the same place
in Illinois; Rebecca Ellen married H. R. Gilleland,
and moved to Illinois. Robert Campbell became a
resident of the same State. Matthew Campbell died
in Henderson, and his widow survived hira about
forty years, removing with her children to Illinois.
.\ II other senior member of the Campbell family, John,
died .It Mount I'nion. He was the father of Matthew
F. ("ainpbell, of Mapleton, and of Robert Campbell,
of Pittsburgh, where he died in 1852; Sarah was the
wife of Richard Rush, of Allegheny City ; Mary
Campbell became the wife of John Beatty, a pioneer
teacher, who was commonly known as Master Beatty;
Rebecca Campbell was the consort of James Hemp-
bill, of Huntingdon, the father of Samuel Hemphill;
Martha Campbell became the wife of John Postle-
thwaite, a .son of Col. Postlethwaite, of Mount Union.
They settled in Henderson on the Simon Bayles farm.
HENDERSON TOWNSHIP.
281
moving from there to Mercer County, 111. They had
sons, — Matthew, Carmon, and John, who also moved
to Illinois. The daughters married,— Ellen, James
Lane, of Brady; Hannah, Arthur Graham, who re-
moved to Illinois; Martha, John Simpson, of Hen-
derson; the youngest daughter married the Rev.
William Meade Jones, a Baptist minister to Hayti,
and subsequently to Jerusalem, where Mrs. Jones
died. He is at present the pastor of a Seventh-Day
Baptist Church in London, England.
Micajah Corbin, a native of the State of Maryland,
after living a short time on Murray'.s Run, on the
farm now owned by James S. Hall, made a home on
the Ridge in Henderson, on a farm which had been
occupied by Abraham Corbin. He died in Trough
Creek Valley. He was the father of Asa, Nicholas,
Abel, W. K., and Micajah Corbin. The latter two are
yet residents of Oneida. Of his daughters, one was
married to Capt. Abraham Shore, of Cass township;
another to Anion Chilcott, of Trough Creek Valley;
a third to Matthew Glasgow, of Brady; another to
Abraham Evans, of Henderson ; and yet another to
John Hight, of the same township. Her husband
died a few years ago at the age of ninety-.six years,
and she yet resides at Centre Union at the age of
eighty -one years. [She since died.]
The Hight family came from New Jersey, and lived
in the Murray's Run Valley. Besides John, James
Hight lived many years in Henderson, removing to
Huntingdon. Mark Evans was the son of Rolland
Evans, who settled in the northern part of Henderson
at a very early day, and brother of Mark, Asahel,
Jesse, and William Evans. Descendants of this fam-
ily in the third generation yet reside in Henderson.
On the present John Warfel farm Daniel Brown
was a pioneer, dying in that locality about sixty years
ago. His son, Asahel H., removed to Iowa. Nancy
became the wife of James Hight, of Huntingdon ;
Mary, of Henry Hutchinson, of Henderson, father of
James Hutchinson, of this township ; Sarah, of
George Hanawalt, who moved to Iowa ; Ruth, of
James Sloan, of Henderson ; Elizabeth, of
Weaver, a school-teacher, who moved to Iowa.
Among the settlers of a later period was James
McCartney, who lived east of Union Church, and died
on a tarm which he had improved. He was the
father of John R., Robert, William, and Daniel Mc-
Cartney, the former being a citizen of Henderson at
this time.
William Porter, a native of the north of Ireland,
came to America about the beginning of the present
century, soon after settling iu Henderson, where he
purchased a large tract of land, most of which is at
present owned by the Rhodes family. This land he
divided between his sons, James and John, who be-
came well-known citizens of the township. He died
at Huntingdon in 1850, aged eighty-seven years.
Mary, his wife, h.ad died many years previously.
Their children were Nancy, the wife of Samuel Wiley,
who moved to Indiana ; Mary, born on the passage
to America, became the wife of George Fee, son of
Col. John Fee, who removed to Iowa in 1855; Jane
became the wife of John Brown, of Henderson ;
Martha, the wife of David Thompson, of Henderson,
died about ]8()0. The husband survived until De-
cember, 1880, when he died at the age of eighty-two
years on the farm which he had occupied more than
sixty years. He was a blacksmith by trade, and a
very exemplary man, serving many years as an elder
in the Presbyterian Church. Of a large family, one
is Dr. James P. Thompson, of Johnstown ; three of
the sons, Joseph H., David, and Robert, served in the
Union army in the Rebellion, the former filling a sol-
dier's grave at Huntingdon. One of the daughters is
the wife of Joseph Garner, of Henderson township.
Another daughter of William Porter became the wife
of Samuel Steel, of Huntingdon, and died in 1827.
He had two sons. Maj. James Porter, the oldest, was
born in Ireland in 1789, and died in Henderson in
1858. He was married to Sarah, daughter of Robert
Wray, and reared a family of ten children, viz. :
William, Robert W., James D., and John, all living
in Warren County, 111., the latter being a judge
there; Joseph, living at Lynchburg, Va. ; Thompson,
in Missouri; Taylor, in Illinois; and Andrew J., in
Nebraska. Of the daughters, Nancy married James
Boggs, of Mercer County, 111., and Martha Mary,
John Henry, of the same State.
The other son, John Porter, was married to Matilda,
daughter of Alexander Steel, of West township, and
iived on the homestead in Henderson until his re-
moval to Illinois in 1866, where he died in 1880, about
eighty years of age. His children were Alex. S.
Porter, who died in Missouri ; James M., died about
1859; and William, John, Alice, Martha, Emeline,
and Nancy, all of whom became citizens of Illinois.
Robert Wray, a Scotch-Irishman, lived about a
mile from Porter's, being nearer the river. He died
about 1840, having reared several children, viz. :
John, who removed to Illinois ; Douglass, who died
in the same State ; William, who became a citizen of
Morris township ; James, who removed to Iowa ;
Mary, who became the wife of John A. Campbell,
and removed to Illinois ; and Sarah, who was the
wife of James Porter, and died in Henderson about
1855.
John Brown was born in the north of Ireland in
1794. When about twenty-three years of age he
emigrated to America, becoming a school-teacher at
Lewistown and McVeytown. On the 1st of April,
1824, he married Jane Porter, a daughter of William
Porter, of Henderson, and after teaching in Mifflin
County until 1835, he also became a citizen of the
township, living near the Union school-house. He
died from injuries received from falling in his barn
in August, 1847, leaving a family of eight children.
These were B. F. Brown, of West township; Samuel
T., an attorney of note at Huntingdon; William P.,
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
an editor, who was killed by a mining accident in
California in 1855 ; Mary Ellen, who married Chris-
topher Capp, and died in 1858; James A., who is a
merchant at Huntingdon; John D., who became a
Methodist niissionarv to India, hut died at Harris-
burg, Pa
-Mi>. l!r
Mattl
■ttled
in 1878; Robert R., the editor of the Erie
and the youngest daughter, who became
f J. Uaridolph Simpson, of Huntingdon.
1 diid al the residence of her son, Samuel
, aged sixty-seven years.
Hall, a son-in-law of Rev. Samuel Lane,
the Unity Church neighborhood, from
where, after living a number of years, he removed to
Murray's Run, in Oneida, some time about 1840. He
was the father of John Hall, and grandfather of
James S. Hall, who is one of the foremost farmers in
In the Sugar (irove neighborhood James Hemphill
was one of the pioneers, removing from there to Illi-
nois. A few of his descendants remain in the county.
The general condition of the settlements may be
seen in the following list of citizens of Henderson
township in 1820, including at that period the bor-
ough of Huntingdon, a i)art (jf Oneida, and all of the
jiresent Brad>
ownership of i
Armitage, George.
.-nship.
enntes
the
I, J.isfpb.
, Tliunms.
luver, Ezeki.
"Africa, JhcoI
Brown, Th..niiis(i.i.gn
^Barter, .lanies. Esq,
♦Beatty, John.
«Black, George.
Brown, Aeahel.
Brown, Daniel (tlereasi
♦Brotlierline, Chnrlew.
*Barignmn, Supliia.
B.ve, Heading.
Brown, Jolin (14:i acres).
Bartlelt, William (101 aci
*Bohanna, Margaret.
Byers, Isajic.
Cartwriglit, Samuel.
Conlter, Joeepll (2ilOiicref
*CadwaIla(Ier, Catliarine.
'Cry.ler, Daniel.
Curnpropst, .Tosejih.
Campbell, li.iliert.
*Colesl,.ok,(Iirislian.
Campbell, Mattllew (22;i s
(ferry; 50 acres).
1 (21111 acres).
les (100 acres).
Grady, William (160 acres).
McCartney, John (172 acres).
*Graniu6, Martin.
'Miller, Jac..b(:i:io acres).
Glazier, Slarv.
-Mcraban.J..hn(lS6 acres).
♦Glazier, Job n.
*McCoriiiell,.I<.hn.
Gol-such, Natbaii l2ia acres).
McConnell, Alexander, Esq.
Glasgow, Mattliew (UiO acres).
*.Mays, toy.
*Gwin, Patrick (172 acres).
Maxwell, Ribert (51 acres).
Given, John.
Miller, Christian («0 acres).
Gillis, Robert.
•McKennan.John.
Gray, Ge.irge.
*McNaniara, John.
Grady, Hiram.
*Murpl..v. Th.,n,as.
Gorsuch, Thomas (.300 acres).
«M..rris..n, J..lin.
Hess, Peter.
«31cCabe. John.
»Heniphill, Samnel.
*Miller, John, Esq. (205 acres, tan
*Hildebrand, Jonalhon.
neiy).
Hoffman, Jacob (doct..rl.
5K<',.rthy, .John (120 a.resi.
Hook, John.
M.Faihm.l, William if..r lamllord
"Henderson, John (doctor).
U'l ;icn-M
*Haines, Snsaunah.
Jlilbr. William rJim acres).
Hooley, John (200 acres).
Mays J,.s..ph.
Hight, John (100 acres).
Miller, John (20 acres).
Hight. Richard (loo acres).
Sloore. John.
Humphries, Kichard.
McMurtrie, David.
Hamps.,n, Janies (250 acres ; sa
n- McCool, Joseph.
mill).
«M,.rn.w. Alexander.
Uildebrand, Samuel.
Morrets, Michael (150 acres).
«Houghton, D. Sterne.
Morrets, George (.260 acres).
Hare, John.
McCutchen, Rubert.
*Howe, Jane (widow).
Jleredilh. Lloyd (l.i acres).
*Hempliill, James.
JlcFarland, Robert (1.5 acres).
Hight, James (for landlord; 100 MaRihall, Samuel.
acres).
McCoy, Thomas (205 acres).
*Henderson, Joseph.
Marks, J..I11,.
Huston, Matthew (400 acres).
*Mackey, Malgiiret.
Hall, Matthew (for landlor.l ; 100 sNaah.Jolin.
acres)
Nichols, Samuel (100 acres).
sHousehohler, George.
«Nail,FreJeiick.
*Newinsliam, David.
*Iseuberg, Henry.
XelBon, Robert (ion acres).
Isenberg, Nirliubis.
Xewiiigliam, Henry.
Igo, Peter (120 iicresi.
NisliU'iiie, William.
*Johnst*.n, liev. John.
Nightwilie.jM-eph.
*Jackson, William.
Nail, John.
Johnston, George.
Newman, Peter.
*Keim,John.
Orlady, Marlin il42 acres).
«Kcrr, Thomas.
*(b bison. William.
Kurtz, Abraham (saw-mill ; 2
20 Osborn, James.
acres).
Otenkirk, George (107 acres).
*King, Thomas.
Oaks, Peter |,:l acres).
Kelley, Bloses.
Kelley, James, Est. (150 acres).
King, Solomon (00 acres).
ng, Samuel.
;ver, Joseph
iig, William.
Eli, John.
I.ylle, James.
«-Flickinger, Frederick.
Fee, John (3O0 acres ,
it Warm
Lear, James (negro)
Lindsev, David.
Springs Tavern).
I.Vtle, Ri.bert (for
Fife, Samuel (4 acresl.
*Focklei. George ibrewei
K„l,..v,Ja„,..s.
■>■)■
acres, saw- and gr
La.ie, Mary (widow
' McGahan.Jac„b(4S
•Fergiis.'ii, James.
Forshy. Tlu.mas.
Mcl.enahan, Henry
■ Mel/., Ji.bli. Di. (lo;
(for landlor.l, 250
HENDERSON TOWNSHIP.
283
Sharp, Solomon (100 a
„res).
Taylor, Simeon.
Simpson, John (100 acres).
Uman, Eli.
1
Slagle, Margaret (12 a
cres).
Van Devender, Peter (194
acres).
•Smith, Richard (ground-rents, 82
•Vantries, Abraham.
*Shultz, Philin (distill
Speck, MichaeUlOOa
Bry).
*w!!Ii ''■"■'. :■'" ''',"!'',',
).
W.l-h v. ..l:' L-
ist-mill.
*Saxton, James.
sa«-n,,,l .i;.|iit. ^%. "
icres).
*Steel, Samuel.
Williams..,,. J. il,n ,I,»laci
es).
*StevenB, Benjamin E
Wrny, Robert (200 acres).
*Swoope, Peter.
•Wilson, William.
*Simp8on, William (95
acres).
Weston. .lohn.
*Snyder, David.
Wilso,,, Matthew (grist-m
11, saw-
*Steel, William (1V3 a
res).
mill, ,lisliller,v,12S acre
)•
*Smilh, William R.
«Whitt,ikei-, John (ferry).
Smith, Wllli;,i,i M.(Er
ound-rent).
*WooiN, William.
■S..„r,- ni,l,|.i.listillery).
Westbniok.John.
Sli-illiill, J.-liii ri.V.I ;i
res).
■Wolfkill, William (200 acr
es).
,-M.i,l.-n„, li-,l„.,l y.KO
cres).
White, Jos,.l,h.
'Schnan-, Cas|ier.
Wright, John (KG acres).
•Smith. Uev. Thomas.
«\V..stl.n.ok, Oithaime.
Stirr, Arthur.
Whiltake.-, .hihn,Jr.
•Sturtznian, Adam.
Wri-ht, Matthew (136 acr
ES).
Switwr, Daniel.
Wyand, Philip (50 acres).
Sturtzman, Henry.
Weaver. Henry (105 acres
•Shippen, Henry.
Wise, Jacob (63 acres).
Stover, Christian (for landlord, 400
Wise, Andrew.
acres).
Wildebrand, Henry.
Starr, Stewart (for
anrtlord, 63
Wassoii, Samuel.
acres).
Wells, Jacob.
Simpson, Alex.
•Westbrook, Levi.
Sho;,p, Henry (50 acre
s).
Yoder, I>a,iiel (170 acres).
Selfredge, William.
Yuder,Ch,istian (175 acre
).
•Shultz, Peter.
Yocum, Peter.
Snowden, Richard (negro).
Yocun., Jesse (130 acres).
•Tanner, Margaret.
Yocum, John, Jr.
Thomas, John.
Si„,!e
Freemen.
Armitage, Benjamin (distillery, 170
Lane, George.
acres).
Lyons, John.
Africa, Daniel.
Lincoln. Abel.
Africa, David.
Linn, Thomas (negro).
Africa, John.
Lytic, David.
Agnew, James.
Miller, Alexander.
Anderson, Miller D.
Mille,-, Henry (tannery).
Brown, William.
Montgomcy, Thomas.
Brendle, Jacoh.
Mori, so,,, Robert.
Cadwallader, Proctor.
Mowe,', .los.'ph V.
Custon, Seth.
.Miller, Samuel.
Clin6,John.
Mcl'nrdy, James.
Copland, William.
McKeniian, Alexander.
Davis, Huston.
Nelson, James.
Douglass, James.
Pri,-e, Mairns (negro).
Fee, John, Jr.
Pulaiols, J ithan.
Fee, George.
Patters,,,,, John.
Fockler, George.
P,iItoi,,J,„„es A.
Fockler, Jacob.
R.ley, (:;eo,L'e.
Fife, James.
R.,bi„..oi,, Samuel.
Gable, George.
Robinson. John.
Given, George.
Smith, W.Uiam W.
Henderson, Andrew.
Sleigl,., Henry.
Hazzard, George, Jr.
Smith, .lohn.
Hazzard, David.
Steel, James.
Hampson, George.
Shorthill, James.
•Henders.jii, John A.
Simps James (420 acres
).
Hall, William.
Steel, William.
Isenherg, Gahriel.
*Simpsuii, James (of Hunt
ngdon).
Kilpatrick, Joseph.
Smiley, Samuel (200 acres
King, Christian.
Smiley, W,lliam.
Kemp, John E.
Sites, Jacob.
Kurtz, Jacob.
Simpson, John.
Kerr, Thomas, Jr.
Simpson, Foster.
Kenslow, William.
Sou.lers.Di.vid.
Kelley, Moses.
Steel, KoI.erl.
Kelley, Aaron.
Van Deven.l.-r, Al,r,iham.
Kelley, James.
Wiley, John (Ci acres).
A number of children of school age were reported
as being unable to attend on account of the destitute
circumstances of their parents.
Civil Government. — The petition of :i number
of persons, inhabitants of the township of Hunting-
don, was presented to the court at its session in
April, 1814, setting forth "that they would be much
aggrieved by the confirmation of the division of
the township, as reported upon by certain viewers
and returned to the court, and praying that other
viewers might be appointed to divide the said town-
ship so as to suit the convenience of the inhabitants
thereof. Whereupon it was considered by the court
and ordered that Lewis Mytinger, Maxwell Kinkead,
and Robert Provinse be appointed to inquire into the
necessity or propriety of dividing the said township,
and if in their opinion it is necessary to divide the
same so as to suit the convenience of the inhabitants
thereof and to make a plat or draft of the township
proposed to be divided, and the division line proposed
to be made thereon, and of the township proposed to
be laid off, if the same cannot be sufficiently described
by natural boundaries, and make a report of their
proceedings thereon to the next court."
At the time appointed the report was made, but no
action thereon was taken by the court until its Novem-
ber sessions, when the following record appears :
"The report of Lewis Mytinger, Maxwell Kinl:- ,1, r, : I r. I.-rt Prov-
inse, who were appointed at the last Ap, il ; ' . I I, if they
thought it necessary, to divide the towu.sbip I II vliiihwas
read at Uie A„g,ist s,^,ssioi,s,n„d is now „L':,i- ! ■ i,-dered
Hunting,l..i, ■ ' .':: .11 ' ■■ ,; ipnseofdi-
ship, an,l fno,, ,i„r own k„owl.-,lge of the l(«;al siti,;,tio„ of the said
township, are of opinion that the following division line will divide the
said township so as to best suit the convenience of the inh,abitants of
each division, viz. : Beginning at the corner of We.-^t township line, on
the FrankstowD Branch of the Juniata River, near the limekiln, thence
down the same to the month of Rayetown Branch and to the corner of
Union township, as may more fully appear by a draft of siiid township."
Gen. Andrew Henderson, in honor of whom the
township was named, was prominently identified with
the then infant colonies in their struggle against
British oppression during the Revolutionary war.
He was distinguished for his uprightness of charac-
ter, and, where best known, most merited the appro-
bation of his fellow-men. One of his descendants,
James Pinckney Henderson, was prominent in the
affairs of the republic of Texas, and subsequently
represented that State in the United States Senate.
The western boundary of the township extended
northeast from the limekiln on the river to a point
beyond the Warm Springs, crossing Standing Stone
Creek above that place, where it struck the West town-
ship line; thence from tliat point ahmg that line to
284
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
MilHiti County; tlience tn Jack's Mountain, along J"
wliii-li to tlie Juniata at Drake's Ferry. , ^^^
Tliat i>art of Huntingdon township lying south of h
tlif Juniata at the same time received the name of
Porter, " in consideration of the distinguished up-
rightness of the late (tcu. Andrew Porter, surveyor-
general, as a puhlic officer, and his services during the
Kevolutionary war." It was bounded on the east by
Union township, from which it was separated by Ter-
race Mountain; on tlie south was Hopewell township;
on the west Woodberry and Morris; and on the north
the Little Juniata and the Frankstown Branch of the
Juniata.
.f Henderso
the format
Id. The pr
The township
present limits b;
Oneida in 18.30-^
those of the oKl
the following :
been re<luced to its
•Brady in 1,S46 and
il oliirers, including
tin-don. have been
CONSTABLES.
790, EJward Hunter; 1791. James Dean ; 1792,
Jol.TI I
1828-29, Robert
Fee;
Warfield; ls:i9, William Barefoot, .r.- -I i-i l:,N,rtWray,
.\l.raliara Sliadle; 1841, John .■\. Caijii ' , . 1. • . 1^42, An-
drew Allison, Robert Huej-; 1J4;)-14. .l.-ii^, U.,!;k.ll. IK-ury Corn-
Iiropst; 1S45, John Wollkill, James Higlit; 1646, John Wolfkill,
Thomas Hamlin; 1847, Andrew Allison, Thonuts Hamlin; 1848,
Robert Wray, Andrew Decker; 1849, John Porter, Andrew Decker;
1851), David Goodman, John Decker; l.S.-|l, James Hight, James
Wilson; 18o2, Janjes Hight, James Porter; 185:i, James Hight,
Henry Hutchinson ; 18,i4, James Hight, Hiriim Grady ; 1855, Jacob
Miller, George Niinier: IS'iO. .I.mie:- Unl.liinsuM. Jolin Drennen;
1857, Jacob Hrtii, I. ,ImI,,i li. . k. I , I- .-, M.. H ..iiiii IliKini Grady;
1859, John N ' , l> > i i . I! .Inbn Nu-
mer; 18G1, J;i. . h 11 ,i : ■ . .. ^l, M. my Steel,
Geni
, Alli-
s.Mi, .1 \i H iii.k, J,,hii Kleiu.el-; l^f>r,, Jacob
Ibiii ' I - ' I , Hall, John Warfel ; ISGS. Jacob
ll.tii -. I': III. I : ,1 Henry, James Wilson; 1870-71,
Samu.l Ui,\,.l..~. W.uM, 1 r 7., .-.uiiuel Eby, John R. McCartney;
1.S7J, U. yl. Mtlartijey, H. P. Decker; 1874, no report; 1875, Henry
Steel, Andrew Decker; 1870, William Mundorf, U. P. Decker; 1877,
J. K. Hetrick, William Mundorf; 1S78, J. K. HetricU, Michael En-
i:.-..rg.- Black; It-sl, Aiuliew Decker. C. C. Evans.
i"El!SEEnS OF THE POOR.
1 ...1. -1
-•. George
i, noes Dean,
.1 li...ll,
1T9C. Peter
, John I
ee, Sr. ; 1798,
Caleb A
milage.
APPRAISERS,
rge Reynolds, John Dean; 1791, Peter Graftius, William Mc-
1792, Andrew Anderson, James Dean ; 1793, George Faulkner,
lias W^hiltaker; 1795, William MeConnell, Joshua Davis.
illiam Mel
■y; 179.1, J
,1,11 Patton,
Caleb
\rmitage; 1794, Thomas
hittJ.ker, E
Iward Hunter; 1795, N
itliani
dJariard, David Lloyd
'jr., Chailes
Green, Jo
in Di.rland
1797
, John Spencer, Henry
mmers; 1
98, David
Caldwell, .
.seph
Exeter; 1790, Thomas
hnston, Jo
in Weitz;
1800. Chai
es K
plley, James McGinnis
111, Christio
n Detwiler
Martin 81
.117,;
802, William Igo, Wil
lelfner; l-ll. .i..". - " llin, i,, \,.l. . IMlner; 1812,
llamiisoii, Vnleiiliiie llellner; 1.S14, .Niclioh,,^ Iscnberg,
Uaniiison; 1815, Jonathan Dean, Samuel Renncr; 1810,
im Kurtz, William Porter; 1817, Joseph Carothers, Henry
s; 1S18, Vincent Robinson, William Henry: 1819, Matthias
nd, Benjamin Armitagy; 1820, John Fee, Peter Case; 1821,
Hight, Abraham Vandevender; 1822, Martin Orlady, John
; l.'*2.'!, Jacob Detwiler, Robert Simpson ; 1824, James Hight,
Peter Ca
1826, Abr
General Industries.— The chief employnunt of
the pcnple of Henderson is the tillage of the soil in
the nnliiiiuy farm operations and fruit-culture, but
formerly the lumber interests gave occupation to a
large number of men, nearl_y all the small streams
being made to operate mills of limited capacity. A
number of tliese are noted in the several property
lists of this lionk, .ind others are here briefly men-
tioned. <)ji llrouir^ Run, in the northwestern part
of the township, John Colestock built a sau-mill
many years ago, which is now operated by J. S. Wiir-
fel. On Sugar Grove Kun James Simpson built ;i mill,
which became the property of Samuel Goodman, and
later of John Rupert, who yet owns and operates it.
Near Mill Creek, on the canal and operated by the
waters thereof, Samuel Simpson had a lumber-mill
for many years, which was built about 1S47 by William
Buchanan. At the same place was formerly operated
machinery for grinding fire-clay, which Ikis been re-
moved and is now in use in Brady fir preii;iriiii: tire-
clay for the market.s.
Midway between Mill Creek and Huntingdon is
an extensive and fully-equipped lumber manufactur-
ing establishment belonging to Isaac Deihl & Co.,
and operated the past few years. The logs are sup-
plied chiefly by the Raystown Branch, and are gath-
ered into a boom near the mill. Steam is the motive-
power, and the machinery consists of circular saws,
edgers, lath saws, and other apparatus used in first-
class mills. The capacity is about twenty thousand
feet per day, and when fully in operation the mills
give employment to a considerable number of men.
Above that point, on the Pennsylvania Railroad,
are the Ardenheim Pipe Works. These were estab-
lished in 1878 by C. H. Anderson for the manufacture
of pipe and stoneware from the clay deposits in that
HENDERSON TOWNSHIP.
285
locality. The vein is seven feet in thici^ness, and
appears about five feet below the surface. It con-
sists of three distinct clays, of whitish, bluish, and
yellowish colors. When properly manipulated it pro-
duces superior vitrified ware, being surpassed for
these purposes by no other native clays. Mr. Ander-
son employed hand-machines in his works, lack of
capital preventing the employment of steam-power.
The capacity consequently was limited, and after a
year's operation the works were discontinued. A
small pottery, formerly carried on by P. Snyder at
Ardenheim, has also been discontinued.
Ardenheim Station received its name at the sugges-
tion of one of the ofiicials of the railway company,
who wished in this way to perpetuate the memory
of a German recluse by that name who lived near
Philadelphia. Its nearness to Huntingdon (being
only a mile and a half below the borough) has pre-
vented it from becoming a business point. It is a
flag-station, and contains half a dozen houses. At
this and at other points on the old turnpike, when
that thoroughfare was one of the great highways,
inns were kept for the entertainment of the traveling
public, one of the most noteworthy being known as
the " Red House," which was a short distance above
Mill Creek. It had a number of keepers, Gershom
Lambert being among the number. He removed to
the West, where his son Daniel became a very wealthy
man. Alexander Carmon was also one of the land-
lords at this house, removing thence to Huntingdon.
The proximity to that borough has prevented the
citizens of Henderson from engaging in mercantile
pursuits, only one small store being kept in the town-
ship. In 1871, Jacob Hetrick began selling a few
goods at Union Church, and still carries on a limited
trade. He is the deputy of the only post-oSice in the
township, Joseph L. Bergantz being the postmaster.
Union Church post-oflice was established in the sum-
mer of 1876, with George F. Hetrick as postmaster,
Mr. Bergantz being his successor. Mails are supplied
on Wednesday and Saturday of each week, the ser-
vice being from Huntingdon by way of Cornpropst's
mills. In that locality mechanic shops have been
maintained many years. On a tract of land which
had been improved by the Rev. Jesse Ash, for some
years the pastor of the Baptist Church at Mill Creek,
Adam Warfel lived and carried on a blacksmith-shop.
Subsequently Samuel Ty hurst, the father of the late Al.
Tyhurst, was the owner of the shop. While returning
to his home here from Newark, Ohio, Samuel Tyhurst
sickened and died at the residence of his brother at
Neff's Mills. The family soon after removed to Alcx-
aifdria. The next smith was Jacob Hetrick, who came
to the neighborhood in 1855, and for ten years followed
that trade on the old Thomas Gorsuch place. For a
short time Samuel Hetrick carried on a shop near
Union school-house, selling out to James Barris, a car-
penter. In the vicinity of the church, David Thomp-
son was for a long term of years a Ijlacksmith, and in
the northern part of the township Lewis Bergantz has
a smithy for the accommodation of the people of that
section. At Union Church is a hall in which assemble
statedly a grange of Patrons of Husbandry, of which
Joseph Bergantz is the secretary.
Among the enterprising men of the present day in
Henderson may be mentioned Mr. Samuel Eby, of
whom the following is a brief sketch.
The Ebys of Lancaster County, ta., figured among
the early settlers in the Keystone State, and in old
Lancaster developed into a large connection. Ben-
'X
^l^l4<Jl4 ^6'^-/
jamin Eby, a native of Lancaster County, moved to
Franklin County early in life, and followed an active
career as blacksmith and farmer. He had six sons,
of whom Joel, Jacob, Benjamin, and Henry went to
the West, John died in Perry County, and George
(born in Lancaster County, April 2, 1795) settled in
Franklin County, Pa. The last named married
Susanna, daughter of Jacob Lutz, of Huntingdon
County.
In 1828, George Eby moved from Franklin County
to Shirley township, Huntingdon Co., where he
died Jan. 16, 1882, aged eighty-seven. Although
blind for some years previous to his death, he was
fairly active and hearty to the last. His widow died
in August, 1882, aged also eighty-seven. They were
married in 1819, and accordingly enjoyed a union of
sixty-three years. They had seven children, — Jacob,
Nancy, Samuel, George, Catherine, .John, and Sarah.
286
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA.
Siiimiel, tlietliird child, w.i.s born in Franklin County,
March 3, 1824, and remained at home until his twenty-
sixth year, as.sisting his father in farming. April 1, (
1851, he married Catherine E., daughter of ,Tohn
Morrison, of Shirley township, Huntingdon Co., and
soon thereafter embarked in business as store-keeper
at Mount Union, in partnership with his brother
George. At the end of two years Samuel purchased
his brother's interest, and conducted the store alone
for the next three years. He then retired from iner-
cuntile life, and forming a partnership with Mr. Wise
fir tliat purpose, took a contract for building a bridge
in .luniata County, having already had experience in
that direction in the erection of a bridge at Hunt-
ingdon. In March, 1859, he bought a fine river farm
iif u]iwards of three hundred acres, lying in Hender- |
sdii township, Huntingdon Co., and removing thereto
at once, has resided upon it ever since. He has hand- I
siiiiii ly iiiipriived the place, and in 1876 erected upon
it what is liy far the best residence in the township, j
Mr. Eby has been a township school director pretty
much all the time he has lived in Henderson, and '
in minor local offices has always borne his share i
of duty. He is a lifelong Democrat, as was his
father before him. He is the friend of progressive '
ideas, a stanch supporter and promoter of the cause
of public education, and fully alive to the belief that
every man, whatever his condition, owes it to himself
to keep step with the advancement of the age. Mr.
and Mr<. Eby have had nine children. The living
are Hannali 'm., Alice S., Wilbert E., Juniata, and
Suimicl 1'.
Educational and Eelig-ious.— In the neighbor-
Ii,«,,|,,f I„i..n Church lived a class of people who
early dev.,ted much attention to school and church
matters, and consequently their descendants became
very worthy citizens. Although nearly all removed
from the township, the recollection of their boyhood |
days has caused them often to revert to the scenes of j
their life in Henderson, and in the summer of 1881 a
reunion of the surviving citizens was held at the
Union school-house, when the events of those times
were appropriately recalled by a number of speakers.
Extracts from their addresses are here given. Said
Judirc .Tohn Porter, of Illinois,—
succeed, as the audience would observe Itefure the
sp'-aker concluded his remarks.
"The house was erected in I83I,and he could not tell how much time
he had spent there. Tt seemed to him a long time, but he remembered
of being kept at home one or two winters, in order to keep him even
with the rest, his father being verj- democratic in his ideas, and not
wishing any of his sons to get too far ahead. The surroundings have
all changed. It does not look like it did then. He remembered the
long weary hours he had spent there during a session in summer, and
could imagine nothing short of an ague chill that could make time last
Bo long. He used to sit on one of the high benches all forenoon and
wish it was noon, and for four long hours during the afternoon wish-
ing it was night; when he wanted out so liudly that he built castles in
the air, and imagined a causeway built from the farther window, ex-
tending around the grove and back to the other window, and spent
since then. Cm- « : ^, i i: , ii - ;!,,t l.uilt this
house fifty years a- I . :: ; , ,:. mid were
j>erforming a duly t- 1 , ;■ luli::, ! th- I- -t.: il : i! ility. They
Nearly all have laid down the burden of life and gone to the better
land, but the fruits of their labor no mortal will ever know. It was
built for a school-house, but they built and planned it also for a house
of worship. Thank Gi>d, they were catholic enough to build a house
where all men could meet and worship according to the dictates of their
own conscience, where Presbyterians, Baptists, and Methodists might
mingle in the common worship of a common Father. Like the Puritan
fathers they came here to worship, and unlike them they permitted
others to do the same. They were free from the fell spirit of persecu-
tion which tlie Puritan falliei:? i.rou-lit with them, and were so much
farther advanced in ' i,i -i,i[ii:\ umI religious toleration that they
agreed that all nii^i: , '^luiy of us have attended the in-
discriminate miniMi i ■ 111. ins and received good lessons
from all. Theywi'i. it. . n^ nii, iind built their ideas of religion
and secular education uu llie Biblt- and its teachings, and they built
wisely and well. They were all farmers, and not one of tliem had ever
seen a rubber applied to a wagon. Not one had ever seen a railroad
train, and not one had ever seen a threshing-machine, except the old-
fashioned flail. Times are changing, and we are changing with them,
but this old Bible upon which they builded, and the doctrines upon
which it is based, are immutable and will stand forever. Those hills in
which I could once see no beauty in looking over them, after an ab-
sence of thirty years look beautiful now. Fruitful fields and smiling
farms are now to be seen where then there was nothing but woods."
Concerning the house and its builders, Samuel
T. Brown, of Huntingdon, said, —
poweifni.
,. > •. 1 .
( !,.
;.,,. lu^gcJ
forest, n -
: ,1 .1. . ] 1.;::-;.:. -
pive us in
lueiKc or
ower. Unr cmin
.11 s._-ho,.l
system V
as not then
in existen
e. Educii
ion could only be
obtained by the del
ermined per-
severance
of our par
eats and ourselves
Every fa
nily mu
t .levote the
long mon
hs of sum
iier and fall to h
bor in or.
er that
the children
might ha%
e a few months of schooling
n the win
ter, and
yet it would
be hard to
And a nei
;hborho..d in whic
1 so few CO
lid be found without
a fiiir cm
n..n edi.ca
ion. .\s a general
ule, we CO
uld read.
and di.l read
,,II '!,.. 1
1.- " u
1 buy or borrow.
Although
the cun,
lions of life
we were not at al
intimid.it
pdorcas
down. Per-
t li - .- .
> 1 lili-
swell, after all, as
many com
munities
more highly
l,i,..:r.
w.iiiian, and cl.il
1 «.-u-, i.-a.
» to Inl
a neighbor
pelledto«arml,el.- : ;■. -.,:.. i -. .. ; : .: .1:;-, il. .-,,-,
iiiapiiL-h. Kv..., 111. :,!■ 1^ 1 III. Ill II, i 1 1,, 1 , 1 ML- nil,
of the teach.-r. Tli.^'.i' ■ ■ !",,'■ ' i : -n ..;,-:.!. .i ;.: n,. i; ,,1 l_v
occasion of many ..- , . i i , i I ■• -, ■ ii ..-ry
of a dozen or SO.. 1 i. ,,.:,,,.. i ■. - ,■■ Lm-.H f: m li.-
ofuslook back li i; -- " - llin(.
saw-mill at Huiilin,-! II, v,iM: l. ,--,!,,:„ ili... ili,. .i„,,n,i,t l.-v , nul.l.
stone haulings ami . m l|i:-k n_- n- am .n^ llii- il,.;il,^l ,l.iys
when seated, just rtiuli tli.' fli.n.r will, l.is t...s. S.ini.-..f llie l...vs in
lives. We .lid n.,1 s.-e ..1 liall.lle mud, money, Init we l,-i,riied 1
this crowd were there during that winter. The teachers he could not
do all sorts of useful work while yet very young. Training of Ihi
attempt to describe. His impression then was that they were rather
made us l.eallhful, vigorous, and self-reliant. Many of ns, I
severe, and disposed to keep the l.oys a little too close to work, hut he
came to the conclusion early that the boy or man who could n
was now incline.l to think that they were but doing their duty with the
living here could make a living anywhere, and might make a bett
r..nKh material and appliances at hand. The object was to instill into
s.ime other place. S.) we scaltcred and separated until to day the
tli.-y.iiitl.lnl niin.l the Shorter Oatechism and the rules of arithmetic.
and the graves ..f that stni-dy hand are found in ev,-ry Slate strel
Willi an ...ca-i ,Un..rt to force upon us a few of the rules of grammar,
westward from these slopes of the .\lleghenie3 to the far-off Neva
HENDERSON TOWNSHIP.
offiCe-llul.ltT^ In ,nn .Mrlit, :ilri tlli-. I ll-M. t- 1" lln- Ill All tlnl
odds of wealth iiini stHrt where otliers ImU it, and ulteii jjiaiiayeil tu
come otit even at the end of the race.
" Tliat tlie graduates of this log college succeeded in life was owing
as much to the store nf ln-nltli here laid in as to any mental training.
Clearing mill lillin- iIh-i nii^Ked liills was hard work, hut the air wa-s
fresh and in\ i- n i' m-. Wiliad no college campus or gyninaaium tor
our youtliliil ~i>.il- \\hi ii .il M-hool, hut the open woods all about tlie
building ;;ii\i- iiiiiil ■ >| .n r r.ii jiiisiiner's base, corner-cat, and town-ball.
Here I nmst say no amount of leHrning will produce its best results
unless accompanied with vigorous Itealtb. The practice of imposing on
children and youtli a long course of school and college traiuing, at the
expense of physical development, is like crowding a cargo of rich mer-
chandise into a frail and teeble vessel and sending it forth to meet the
storms and tempests of the ocean If the early settlers here had any
distiiiguisliing trait of character it was, in my judgment, a sturdy,
honest self-respect. Eveiy man had his own opinion, and stood ready
to maintain it. This, as a general rule, applies to the generation of my
own age as well as tliat preceding it. I can say for myself that though
I have been as poor and obscure as I well could be, I never saw the day
when I did not consider myself the equal of the best boy or m:iu I ever
knew or heard of, and just as good as I am to-day. I believe that was
a prevailing trait of character atnong my kindred and friends here, and
if any of them differed from that standard they fell just so far below
the general average in all that made this community respectable and
respected.
"In looking back over the roll of scholars of thirty or forty years
ago, I find that a very large jiroportion of them became teachers, for
longer or shorter periods. I think more than one-half of them taught
school more or less; not as a permanent business, but doing it well for
the time being, and making it a stepping-stone to something more lu-
crative. In the family of my uncle, James Porter, there were eight
sous, and seven of them taught school. In our family there were eight
children, and seven of them were teachers for a time. It has been said
that the boys of New Englaud are born with spelling-l'ooks in their
mouths, but I doubt whether you could find many school districts in
New England that would 'spell down' the old 'Union' in its palmiest
days. We prided ourselves in the art and mystery of spelling, and our
spelling-schools ranked well up with our singing-schools. These insti-
tutions gave us a great deal of fun and solid enjoyment. I think there
has never been anything invented quite equal to a country singing-
school as conducted here.
" During my early life this was not only a school-house, but it wiis our
church, our lyceum, and our academy of music and public hall as well.
"This was always a religious community, and though in my day here
the majority of the people were Presbyterians, they always turned out
to hear any preacher who came along, and filled the old bouse from door
to platform. Mr. Peebles gave us the gospel according to Presbyterian
forms, and Jesse Ash and old Father Thomas gave us the Baidist doc-
trine. .\fterwards William Jones came here as a young Baptist min-
ister. He was somewhat sensational, and stirred up a little breeze
among our conservative old church-goers. Theology, immersion, and
sprinkling were the leading topics of discussion among us for a time. I
remember my mother told Rev. Jones to his face that the Baptists were
sound Calvinists just as the Presbyterians were, but he was not preach-
ing the doctrine of his own church, but preaching Armini.inism, and
she would hear no more of it. My mother knew all about the Cate-
chism and the Confession of Faith, and she read the Bible and Buck's
Theological Dictionary with close attention. Mr. Jones was never con-
verted to Presbyterianislii, however, but he afterwards married a
daughter of Mr. John Postlethwaite, a Presbyterian elder, then became
a Seventh-Day Baptist, went to India as missionary, returned to Eng-
land, and is now preacliing to a congregation in London. I Iielieve the
Methodists never had any regular preaching here, at least in my day.
The Lutheran Church has now become the leading denomination, and
lam glad to know they maintain the reputation of the old neighbor-
hood for religion and good morals."
Of one of the attendants of the schools maintained
in the aforesaid building the Rev. William M. Jones
wrote from England, —
Ilayt
afte
sill 1 ill Aiailemy, New Jersey, and after that a student in Arabic and
ilrliii u in I'alestine. In all three languages she was quite proficient.
Tliuiigb never pretending to brilliancy, she was, nevertheless, solid and
real in all that site did, and her linguistic attainments were perfect as
far as they went. There was no show in her attempts to speak either
French or Arabic, and her Hebrew was good enough for a theological
graduate and some to spare. Her mortal remains,* and those of her
youngest child, lie buried in the American cemetery ou Mount Zion,
just without the walls of Jerusalem."
Among other teachers at the Union school-house
were John Brown and liis wife, Jennie Porter. Mr.
Brown was a thorough teacher and a rigid discipli-
narian. He was endowed with quick perceptions
and a wonderfully retentive memory, which enabled
him to repeat page after page of Burns, and to retain
the facts of history fully in mind. On the return of
each Sabbath-day be apportioned to every member a
certain amount of Scriptures or catechism, which had
to be learned during the week, under penalty of severe
punishment. Contrary to general custom, he used
neither liquor nor tobacco, and abhorred the forms
of profanity so prevalent in many localities. As il-
lustrating this trait of his character, it is related that
on one occasion, while his pupils were at play, a
young man passing along the road used profane lan-
guage in conversation with the children. This being
reported to the teacher, he was greatly incensed, and
he determined to punish the young man on his re-
turn home. When he saw him approach the house
he tapped on the window to attract his attention, and
called him in. After ascertaining the truth of the re-
port from the young man himself, he took down the
ever-ready birch and gave the astonished fellow a
sound thrashing, and after admonishing him not to
repeat his offense, told him to proceed on his way.
Although this was rather an arbitrary use of power,
it gives us a glimpse of the stern qualities of the
teachers of that period when they were actuated by
moral principles.
The excessive immigration from Henilurson had a
depressing effect upon the schools and cliurches of
the township, so that these interests have latterly
not been conspicuously noteworthy. The future of
schools, however, promises to be more auspicious,
and even now Henderson has a not unfavorable ex-
hibit in educational matters. In 1880 seven schools
were maintained, each five months, at a cost of nearly
one thousand dollars. The average number attend-
ing was one hundred and forty-one.
No record exists of the first school board under
the common-school system, but since 1836 the direc-
tors annually elected have been the following:
io Fleming, Davi
.s. Gooduiali, Job
111. George Numei
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
, Iiiivid Black, John Colstock, Thomas Fisher, George Tay-
, Jackeon Fee, James Wilson, Dennis Buoy ; 1852, Andrew
telle Gors cl IS'! Jame- Goodmin John Flenner-
ijl M Her John Warfel Ja s W 1 on IS'io Elisha &1 oe
Eho
Jul I
li.o7
J hn P rter Ih I n es D H tht Jol n Warfel
er Adan R pert ll-f Da d Hare Jacol Hess
l«rl ^in el Fb J 1 V rfel Henri s M Her
1 I I I le t 1W3 W Ham Mundorf
1 San el Ell l«6o James B r
w Is J 1 n Kl odes 18C7 Dan
r "iteel Andre Decke
Abiiiit thirty years ago the only ineetins-house in
tlie towu.siiip was erected near Union school-house
by a congregation of Presbyterians, which had for a
time a flourishing existence. Subsequently the mem-
bers became so few that the organization was given
up, the church at Huntingdon absorbing the remain-
ing interest. The history of that religious body con-
sequently is not produced here. Unity Church, after
beiiii; uiioccupiid some time, became the property of
The Mount Zion Evangelical Lutheran Congre-
gation, and has since served as a jdace of worship for
tliat church. The congregation was formed about
ls')S of a number of persons, among whom were Jo-
>eidi Camp and wife, Jacob Hetrick and wife, John
and Rosina Rhodes, Samuel Hetrick and wife, Rachel,
Catherine, and Elizabeth Hess. The church had the
same pastors as Huntingdon until 1874, when, in con-
ucctiun with Mill Creek and McAlevy's Fort, a new-
charge was constituted, with the Rev. A. A. Kerlin
as pastor. His pastorate was terminated May 1, 1881,
and in July following the Rev. S. Croft took charge
of these churches. Mount Zion has ninety commu-
nicants, and a church council composed of William
Muiidnrf, John Hall, Henry Steel, and Joseph Ber-
gaiitz. In the first council were Robert Sherlon,
elder, and Jacob Hetrick, deacon. Among the elders
liave been George Hetrick, James Hall, Daniel l\ow-
land, Joseph Garner, and others.
Unity meeting-house has been repaired, and now
presents a fair appearance. In this house a Sunday-
school has been maintained, first by the Presbyterians
and since by the Lutherans, which has been attended
by the people of the central part of the township in
:;cneral. In the summer of ISSl the enrollment was
fine hundred member^, and William Mundorf and
William Hern were tin- supcriineiidents. Although
other denonunatioHs have n following in the town-
>liip, their main organization i. oul>ide the limit- of
Henderson.
CHAPTER X r> 1 1
HOPEWELL TOWNSHIl
Hul'EWELL was one of the six original townships
of Huntingdon County at the time of its organization,
in 1787. It then included the territory now embraced
in the townships of Union, Tod, Cass, Penn, Carbon,
md Lincoln. Union, which then included Tod, Cass,
ind Carbon, was formed from it in 1791 ; Penn, in
1846 ; and Lincoln, in 1866. It is now one of the
am dlest townships in the county.
4s now constituted it is bounded on the north by
Lincoln township, east by Lincoln, Tod, and Carbon
townships, south by the county of Bedford, and
west by Bedford and Blair Counties. It is the south-
western township in the county. It lies between
Terrace and Tussey Mountains, and between these,
running parallel with them, are several lesser ranges
of mountains or hills, known respectively as AUe-
grippa Ridge, Pine Ridge, Backbone, Warrior Ridge,
and Mulberry Ridge.
It is traversed by the Raystown Branch of the
Juniata River, which runs in a northea-sterly course
along the base of Terrace Mountain. The principal
affluent of this stream in Hopewell is Shy Beaver
Creek, which rises near Cove Station and empties !
into Raystown Branch near the line between Hope- j
well and Lincoln townships. 1
The surface of the township is hilly generally,
' though there is some level land in the valleys along j
the above-named streams, and there, as well as on the ;
hillsides, are excellent fiirms. The hilly regions are I
mostly utilized for farming, which is the principal j
busine.ss in the township. The mountainous parts
of the township are covered with timber, mostly
locust, chestnut, and the different varieties of oak.
The only manufactory in the township is the tan-
nery of W. S. Enyeart & Bros. This is located in
Puttstown village, near the southeast corner of the
township. This was first established in 18.57 by
Messrs. Pepser and Putenbaugh. It liad been a
carding- and cloth-dressing mill, but was converted
into a tannery by the above firm. The machinery
was propelled by the water of Shoup's Run. The
firm became Pepser & Enyeart, then Enyeart &
Sons, then, in 1877, as at present. In IS^O the
tannery was rebuilt, and in the s|)ring of 1^S2 new
machinery was introduced, propelled by a steam-
engine of twenty horse-power; five hands are cm-
ployed, and the tannery has a capacity of two thou-
sand five hundred hides annually.
The only grist-mill now in Hopewell was erected
ill 1842 at Puttstown by Henry Putt. It was first a
log mill, with one run of stones that were quarried
on r.road Top Mcjuntain. It was propelled then as
now by water from Shoup's Run. In 1S53 the old
lo:: mill was taken down and the iiresent framed
David ]?. Weavki; was honi in lloj
ti.wnsliip, Huntiundon Co., Pa., in 1840.
,vrll
His
1 Slicckler
Uayslnun
as l,n,iml,t
mother was of tlii' Berkstresser a
families, tiie first scttk'rs alone tl
branch of tjie Jnniata River. He
uj) as a farmer. His father owneil a farm at
Weaver's Bridge. He gave up farming as an
occupation in 18G3, and went to the Broad Top
tpaeitv of weighma.ster at
Coal-Mines, in the
the Crawford Colli
In 18(33 and 18(34 he
was engaged in mining coal for sujiplying fuel
for the motive ]M)wer of the Huntingdon and
Broad Top Railroad at the rr(,sp<.cl (_'olliery.
In the spring of 18G4 he went to Iowa, got an
outfit, and crossed tiie plains to the gold-fields
of Moutana, arriving at Emigrant Gulch in the
latter part of August the same year. He was
one of a party of three men who first found gold
ill paying quantitir- in the Yidlowstone Valley.
\ This was on the 3Uth of August, 1864. He
i raised the first potatoes that were cidtivated nn
• the upper Yellowstone Valley, in the summer of
I 1865. AVas engaged in o-old-mininu' durinu- the
1X64,
il.ing
18C6 Mr. We;
employed as a
Coal-Min,.<,('alif.>rnia.fr.
.Ian. I, ISIiS. j;,.|unied
marri.Ml Miss Eli/a!ieth
daughter of .rane Mi,
escape from capture \>y t
clcd in Jones"- History ..
(when Francis I).,nnelly
by the lu.lians near Standi
Weaver wrnt t<. Mi-,,uri
an.l returnr.l ,,n accuuit
thr next fall U> th- place
In 187.-. h.. was elected
the oath of office on .Fan.
of county conuuissioners (it
this being the first iiill 1m,
constitution of Peimsylvai:
his term of office lie rctiii
In .January, ISSS, Mi
the "Morrison Mills," ii
wh(.'rc he intends to reside
ll.S(,().
San Frai
nni Dec'. ;
tu I'.iin.^
Munntai
nlhe fall ut
cisiMi. Was
Mt. Diablo
ISGO, until
■Ivania and
f ihe.Iun
and son
ng Stone
of his fa
where !:,■
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la. Aft.'
1 to priv
. Weave
•ar Haw
Valley"
w.a-e killed
. Fort). Mr.
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:dou County,
r the pre.ent
■al<- life.
thorn, Fla.,
HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP.
289
structure erected on its site by Levi Putt, a son of
Henry. In this tliere are tliree run of burr stones.
At a very early day tliere was a rude grist-mill on
the Raystown Branch, about two miles above the j
mouth of Shy Beaver Creek. It has long since gone
to ruin, though the remains of the dam are still to be
seen. Tradition says the last person who carried on
this mill was a man named Walters.
In times past there were in this township many saw-
mills. On Shy Beaver Run four are remembered,
and on Shoup's Run and Raystown Branch four
others, besides several on smaller streams. Of these I
only two remain, one on Shy Beaver, owned by John [
B. Beaver, and the other on a smaller stream, by i
William Stone.
Of the iron ore which abounds in this township,
one mine is worked by Robert H. Powel, of Phila-
delphia, who, in 1882, erected an extensive furnace a
few miles away.
The village of Puttstown, in the southern corner of
the township, was commenced by Jacob Putt, who
erected the first house there in 1840. It has now a
grist-mill, a tannery, and about thirty dwellings.
At Cove Station there is a post-office, a small rail-
road depot, and a few dwellings. In the northern
part of the township is a small hamlet, where Shy j
Beaver post-office is located.
The Huntingdon and Broad Top Railroad passes
through the township in a northeasterly and south-
westerly direction. On this is a flag station named
Rough and Ready, about a mile and a half from the
north line of the township, and Cove Station, near i
the southern boundary.
The original thoroughfare or highway through the
township ran along the eastern base of Warrior's Ridge,
but this ceased to be used some seventy years since.
It was originally an Indian trail. Along this road
the first settlements in the township were made.
Subsequently the road through Woodcock Valley,
between Warrior Ridge and Tussey Mountain, was
constructed. (Tradition says that the valley was so
named because the workmen on this road found many
of these birds there.) The present road, or rather
roads along Raystown Branch were not built till
about 1839, though a poor excuse for a road had pre-
viously existed there.
Pioneers. — It is not now known who were the first
settlers in what is now Hopewell, nor when they
came. The original settlers, as before stated, came
on the old Indian trail along the eastern base of
Warrior's Ridge. Of these, the names of Skelly [
brothers, Michael and Felix, are known. They set-
tled near Elk Gap, in Woodcock Valley, on land
now owned by John B. Weaver. What was known
as Elk Lick was near the house of the Skellys. This
was much frequented by elk and deer at that early
day, and even at the present time they often come
here. Of these brothers, Michael was killed here
and Felix was taken prisoner by the Indians.
19
Michael Diamond was also an early settler here.
He erected the log house that is now occupied by
J. B. Weaver, the oldest in the township. None of
the descendants of these families Are in this region.
George Elder and his sons George and William
were among the pioneers here. They located in
'Woodcock Valley, about half a mile from what is
now Cove Station. The wife of William was made a
prisoner by the Indians at the same time Felix Skelly
was captured. None of the descendants of the Elder
family are here.
Jacob Weaver came in 1791 with his wife and five
children from the vicinity of Hagerstowu, Md. They
followed the Indian trail, and brought their effects on
the back of a cow. They located on the farm now
owned by John B. Weaver, opposite Elk Gap. They
had five sons and three daughters. Of the sons, two,
Peter and John, went West ; Henry, Christian, and
Leonard remained and reared families. Of the sons
of Henry, John B., sixty-three years of age, resides
on the farm where his grandfather originally set-
tled, and William lives on a part of the same farm.
John B. has three children living in this vicinity, and
William two. Six of the children of Leonard and
two of the grandchildren of Christian reside in the
township.
George Russell came in 179.5 from Berks County,
Pa., and located near Jacob Weaver in Woodcock
Valley. He had three sons and three daughters.
Many of the grandchildren of' the sons reside in
Hopewell.
. Jeremiah and William Smart were early settlers on
the Raystown Branch, but none of their descendants
remain. ^
Frederick Sheckler also came from Maryland, and
settled on the Raystown Branch near Puttstown.
Some of his descendants in the female line are still
here. Boston Heeter came from Maryland and settled
on the Raystown Branch half a mile above the mouth
of Shy Beaver Creek. George Buchanan settled early,
midway between Puttstown and the mouth of the
Shy Beaver, on Raystown Branch. Andrew McFur-
ran settled just above Mr. Buchanan. James Lynch
was an early settler at the head of what was known
as " Rogue's Hollow," near the branch. None of the
descendants of these men are in Hopewell.
Daniel Imler settled at an early time on the Shy
Beaver, about a mile from its mouth. Jacob Kochen-
hower came early, and located near where Shy Beaver
post-office now is.
Official List.— The offic
have been the following :
H<
ell tc,
SUPERVISOKS.
9. Joseph Nonis, William Iloake; 1700, Alexandor Huston, Jaco
Gaiishum-. 1791, Wilkiiisi.ii Lane, Sukmion Sill; 1792..I..bn Shave
Martin Mixel; 17'.l.i, Henrj Shullz, .luhu Shaver; 1794, John No
ris, Joshua Davis; 1795, David Swoope, Lewis lieigh; 179G, Joh
Slielly, Josepli Norrjs, Sr.; 1797, Isaac Eastoji, Michael McAflei
17
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Smari, Josepli Fay ; ISu:}, James Eiitrekiii, Jolin Pechel; 1804,Jolin
Keilli, Valentine Fink : 1805. Isaac Bowers, Adam Keith, Jr.; 1806,
Jolin Craff, Josepli Keir.v, Jr.; 1S07, Sel.aslian Heeter, Michael
Garner; 1S08, .\dam Anmer, John Bailey ; isiin, .Tnhii Unitey, Adam
Amer;]Klll,JolmHeilil<.y,rre(leri.I: H-.tr; V-II, Wi'liiiii Eynart,
1S1-,
.1 llonck, Thomas Eriyeart;
; IS.'^S, David Scimer, Leon-
Peichtal ; 1^37, Jacoh Fink,
iun,-, , l.-Jo, J.o ol. Hess, Daniel Sliultz;
eph Morris; 184:i, John Knssell, Thomas ^
lermau, Francis Haller;lS44,nenryShultz,.
sock, Adam Keith; 179S, Peter Hartsock, Adam Keith; 1799, Joseph
Davis, Sr., Joseph Norris, Sr. ; ISOO, Joshua Davis, Joseph Norris;
1801, Joint Dean, Sr., Joseph Norris, Sr. ; 1803, Adam Keith, Joim
Norris; 1804, Adam Keith, Sr., Mich.ael Keith; 1813, Kohert
Wray, Robert Wason ; 181,'), George Eussell, Adam Duman ; 1816,
Kitliard D'lwland, Joseph Sorris; 1817, Henry Hanawalt, Georce
BrMinlaiigh; JslS, Daniel Shaffer. William Elder; 1819, William
Barrick, Henry Hana\valt; 1820, Henry Hanawalt, John Norris.
1H±I, William Elder, K. Brown; 1823, GeorRe Russell, Peter
Pechtel ; 1S24, Daniel Brumbagh, Christian Shontz; 1825, Jacob
Barrick, Christian Shontz; 1826, Joseph Doland, John Hught;
1827, Henry Hannawalt, William Barrick; 1S2S, John Keith,
John Giirner; 1829. George Rnple, John Bowers; 1S30, Jacob
Barrick, John Bowers; 1831, William Barrack, Peter Peclitel; 1832,
Jacob Grove, Abraham Bowers; 1834, Thomas Clark, Isaac Brum-
baugh; 18:l.j, Daniel Brumhiiugh, Thomas Clark; 1S3C, Matthew
Garner, George Brumbaugh ; 1837, Jacob Stouffer, George Garner ;
1838, Peter Peightel, Henry Shoeder; 1839, Henry Summers, De-
walt Fouse ; 184U, ; 1841, Dewalt Fouse, Edward Duncon ;
lS42,John Anderson, John Barkstresser ; 1843, Felix Linn, David
Miller ; 1R44, Eli Plummer, Thomas Norris ; 1840, Jacob Fink, Jef-
ferson Simonton; 1846, William Dean, Jacob Fink; 1847, Robert
McCall, I.ennard Weav.r; 1R4S, JelTiiM Simontun, John Plummer;
1840. .I.-:" ,. - ~ii,; .1,; :, , J..!, n -n,,! • ,• , I ■ . , J i :, ~l.,,l',,.7.,cobSum-
, .1,,. .1, «,.,>.,,. 1,.,;,,, Henry
David Lynn, Nicholas Lynn;
, 18C.5, David Lynn, Nicholas
iimbangh ; 1867, Solomon Lynn,
in, John K. Knssell; 18C9,J<.hn
es Putt,W\ Weaver; 1872, W.
arvev. William Fleck : 1874, T.
Arranged according to present townships.
Hopewell (now Penn).
.\nderson, Stewart, ,50 a. propr. land, 2 h., 2 c.
Bisli..p, John, ir.ll a. W., propr. land, i b., 2 c.
Barrnt, William, 100 a., propr. laud, 1 c, 2 c.
Denis, Jacob, 100 a. L.
Dean, John, 190 a. deed, 2 h., 1 c.
Dowland, Richard, 150 a. W., 1 h.
Dean, William, 100 a. W., 2 h., 2 c.
Donaldson, Moses, 150 a. W., 2 li., 2 c.
. W.,
iropr. land, 2 h., 1 c.
. L„2h.,2c.
I. L. (George Elder).
Villiam Sni HI , I 7 \ . .. ' ; ■ 1 .!,u:i Davis:
Uicli.ael M. M. . , 1- A ; . , I , ; J. .Ill, Keith;
, Fred, ll.'.t,-, , 1-..1 , \i i; V. M I. i.i,, I - > , .h.cob Dit-
; 1807, Henry Sommera; 18us, Joseph Fray; 1SU9, Richard
l; 1810, William Elder; 1811, S. Hoover; 1812. Hemy Shultz;
Ic.hn Dean; 1814, William Enyartson ; 1815, .b.sepli Norris;
KnnwleB, Daniel, 10 a. L., 1 h., 1 (
Norris, Joseph, 390 a. W., 2 h., 1 i
Norris, John, 200 n. W., 2h., 3 c.
Reed, Alexander, 100 a. L„ 2 h., 2
Reed.John, 200 a. W.,2h. 2 c.
Sills, Solomou, 150 a. deed, 4 h., 4
Sills, Solomon, 200 a. propr., 4 h.,
Spoon, Henry, 100 a. L.
Wilsni,, Thomas, Esq., 150 a. L., 2
HfVTINOI.ON
:. - .. 1-; 1S32-33, Lloyd Houck ; 1834,
Bower.
- ,. ; 1836, Jacob Hess; 1S37, Wil-
Brack !■
:-:;'.!, William Hi, liai-dson ; 1S40,
Bittle,
l: \> ,.., 11,1,1 11...,..,; l.S44-t6,
Buckh.
II ;■ i. 1 - ,-6; 1850,
Davis,
l: ... - ..;,.- „.| Heaver;
Donnel
■., .\1 :..; IV.il, . l-.i.. .I.oob Rus-
Donne:
I.-.'.s, J. r.iiii.ll,-; l>.V.l, William Rich-
Enlri,.;
; LSOl -02, David SIioup ; 1863-04. .lohn
in; I.SOG, John Fulton; 1867, George
ge r. Ilaniilt,,,,; 1S72, George Beik.
Blo« 11,
HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP.
Hock, William, 250 a. W., 2 h., 2 c.
Hutson, Matthew, 2 li., 1 c.
Hall, William, 300 a. L., 2 h., 2 c.
Hincs, Heury, 150 a. W., 1 li., 1 c.
Paine, Daniel, 300 a. L.
LaV^r.v, Henry, 20 a. L.
MoDshour, Balser, 100 a. L., 1 c.
Mask, Kichard, 100 a. L., 2 h., 1 c. (Abu. Sells.)
McFaran, Andrew, 100 a. L., 2 h., 1 c. (Abn. Sells.)
Parker, John, 30 a. L., 2 h., 2 c.
Rolf, David, 1(10 a. W.
Bakey, Adam, 100 a. L., 1 h., 1 c.
Kockhold, Nath., .50 a. L., I h., 1 c.
Shirley, William, 100 a. L., 1 h. 3 c.
Sheels, Jacob, 150 a. W., 2 h.
Swigard, John, 30 a. L., 1 h.
Shepherd, Willi.am, 100 a. L., 2 h., 2 c.
Shonpe, Jacob, 75 h. L., 1 li., 2 c.
Stephen, Vincent, 100 a. L., 2 c.
ToTerry, Thomas, 300 a. L,, 1 h., 1 c.
Wilson, Robert. 100 a. W., 3 h., 4 c. (Bayton and Wharton.)
Wilson, Hill, 100 a. L., 2 h., 2 c, 1 still.
Whitston, Susanna, 65 a. W., 1 h., 1 c.
Whitnel, Robert, 100 a. W., 1 h., 2 c, propr. land.
Wagoner, Peter, , 2 h.,2 c.
White, Francis, 1 c.
Car
Houck,
(Hock.)
Hopewell (Non-Rzsibent).
John Cauuon, 100 a., deed.
Cass.
Johnston, Hugh, 50 a. L., 1 h., 1 c.
Lucket, Thomas, 500 a. L., 2 h.
Riley, Peter, 300 a. W., 2 h., 1 c.
Shop, Lawrence, 193 a.
Thomson, Peter, 200 a. L., 2 c, 2 c. (Is this Penn !
Present Hopewell.
Cannum, William, 60 a. L., 2 h., 1 c.
Heater, Boston, 2 c.
Shackler, Frederick, 25 a. L., 2 h., 2 C-, 1 still.
Skelly, Michael, 100 a. L., 1 h., 3 c. (land Mr. Don
Skelly, Hugh, 50 a. L., 2 h.
Dimmond, Daniel, 50 a. L., 1 h., 1 c.
Linch, James, 300 a. W. (Mr. Donaldson, of Baltii
Cline, John, 50 a. deed, 1 h., 1 c. (where John Donaldson lives).
Huston, Alexander, 30 a. L., 2 h., 2 c.
Hale, James, 100 a. L., 2 h., 2 c.
Moor, Levy, 200 a. L., 2 h., 2 c.
Moor, Zebulon, 150 a. L., 2 li., 3 c.
Mrs. Caspord, 100 a, L., 1 h.
Mrs. George, 1 c.
Plumer, Richard, 450 a. L. (Beub. Haines), 1 h., 1 c.
Plummar, Elizabeth 450 a. L. (Reub. Haines), 2 h., 2 c.
Smart, William, Jr., 50 a. L., 2 h., 1 c.
Smart, William, Sr., 50 a. L., 1 c.
Anderson, William, ICO a. L., 2 h., 3 c.
Abit, William, 30 a. L., 1 h., 1 c.
Arvason, Hugh, 20 *, 1 h.
Davis, Joshua, .300 a. L., 3 h., 2 c.
Elder, George, 150 a., non-resident.
Juniata.
Johnston, Joseph, 60 a
Shavor, John, 300 a. V
Stark, Philip, 50 a. L.,
Shaver John, 3U0 a. W
Donnelson, Moses, 200 deed.
Tod
Crum, Nicklis, 60 a., held by L., 2 c, and I i
site at Paradise.)
Clark, Cornelius {N".-il? I, Inn a. L., 3 h,, 2 c.
Corbin, WilliHni, -Jnii ;,, L.l h., 2 c.
Donning, .l..hri, Sr., Jnii a L., 3 h., 2 c.
Ellery, Ludwick, 50 a. W., 1 h., 1 c.
Edwards, John, 150 a. L., 2 c, 1 c.
Freekes, Robert, 300 a. W., 2 h., 2 c.
.Gutroy, Hugh, 120 a. L., 2 h., 1 c.
Heeter, George, 166 a. deed, 3 h., 2 c.
Hiland, Edward, 2 c. (Where did he live?)
Hornick, August, 160 a. L., 1 h., 1 c. (Whs
Houck, Jacob, 400 a. W., 2 h., 2 c.
(Keech) Keith, Adam, 100 a. L., a h., 1 c.
(Keech) Keith, Adam, Jr., 100 a. L., 1 h., 1 <
(Keech) Keith, Michael, 160 a. L., 2 h., 2 c.
(Keech) Keith, Jacob, 1 h., 1 c.
Lane, William, ISO a. W., 2 h., 2 c.
Lane, Richard, loO a. L., 1 h.
Laine, Daniel, 300 a. L.
McLane, Elias, 200 a. L., 2 h., 3 c.
Union.
Covenhoven, John, 100 a. held by deed, 2 h.,
Hampson, James, Sr., 45 a. W., 2 h., 2 c.
Hampson, James, Jr, 1 h.
Hampson, William, 50 a. L., 1 h.
Prigmor, Joseph, 120 a., deed, 3 h., 2 c.
Tanner, Hugh, 100 a. W.
Case, John, 200 L., 2 h., 1 c, 1
Lilly to i>.ij).
German Reformed Church.— This society was
organized about the year 1829, with ten members and
Rev. Christian Barnes as pastor. In that year a log
church building was erected in Woodcock Valley,
near where the Shy Beaver post-office now is. This
building was twenty-four by twenty-eight feet, and
was finished according to the primitive fashion of
those times. Some of the seats were made of split
chestnut staves, and others of peeled poles of the same
timber. Only an axe and an auger were required in
the manufacture of this furniture. In this temple
the congregation worshiped till 1859. In that year it
was taken down and the present stone structure
erected on its site. This is thirty-five by forty-five
feet, and its ordinary seating capacity is three hun-
dred.
Mr. Barnes served the church as pastor till 1844,
and was followed in succession by Revs. F. B. Rupley,
Dewalt Fouse, Jacob Hessler, J. Witmar, John H.
Sykes, Cyrus H. Reiter, and the present pastor, H. F.
Long.
The present membership is seventy. Of the origi-
nal members of this church but one, Nicholas Lynn,
of Lincoln township, is now living.
Methodist Episcopal Church of Hopewell.—
The first :\Iethodi.st preaching in the township of
Hopewell was about the year 1857. Among the ear-
liest preachers who came here the names are remem-
bered of Revs. Clever, Graham, Leckcy, McKindless,
Long, and Wliite. Others whose names are forgotten
occasionally held services here.
29-2
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
The first house of worship was a school-house at
Rougli and Read)' Furnace, then the Weaver school- I
liouse. Services were held here without the forma- '
tion of a class or society till 1877, when a church i
ors^anization was efiected, of which the constituent
members were Mrs. Elizabeth Myers and her daugh-
ters Margaret and Hannah, Mrs. Elizabeth Bussick,
John BuUar, Mrs. Emeline Snow, and Thomas Keith.
Mr. Keith was the first class-leader, and continues in
that iiosition. I
111 1>;77 a trained church was erected in Woodcock
Valley, half a mile north from Shy Beaver post-otHce.
It is a (ilain edifice, thirty-eight by thirty feet, and
its cost was one thousand dollars. The erection of
this building was largely due to the efforts of Mr. [
Thomas Keith, who contributed freely in money and
labor for the purpose of securing this place of wor-
ship.
The ckriiyiiitii in charge of the circuit of which
this -ociity is a part have been Revs. Montgom-
ery, J. F. Rogerson, and the jiresent incumbent,
George W. Baker.
The four public schools in Hopewell were in 1881
kept open during five months, and the number of
]iupils instructed was one hundred and seventy-three. [
The population of the township in 1850 was 788; !
in IMIII, 1005; in 1870, 412 ; and in 1880, 579.
CHAPTER XLIII.
JACKSOX TOWNSHIP.
Jacksox is one of the border townships of the
county, occupying the upi)er parts of Shaver's Creek
and Standing Stone Valleys. On the west and north
i^ ( 'cntre County, Mifflin County forming the eastern
liHiiiidary. On the south is Miller township, and on
tlic west Barree. The greatest portion of the area is
mountainous, seven distinct ranges appearing in the
ill at hern and eastern parts. Of these, Tussey Moun-
tain and Standing Stone Mountain are dividing ridges
between Huntingdon and Centre and Miiflin Counties.
The intermediate and parallel ridges are Shaver's
Creek Ridge, Greenlee Mountain, Long Mountain,
BareJIeadow Mountain, and Broad Mountain. These
confine the tillable lands to the .southeastern jiart of
the township, except a i'ew narrow vales between the
ranges named. The latter were originally heavily
timbered, chiefly by pine-trees, although a large area
of timber land yet remains upon some of the higher
ridges. Bare Meadow Mountain owes its name to tlie
fact that it is an almost treeless plateau, with a sur-
Jiice soft and yielding, being somewhat of the natui-e
of swampy land.s. In the vallcy> tlic soil is usually
fertile and in some localities it is nndfilaiil by lime-
stone. The drainage is afforded Ijv Sliavcr's Creek
and by Standing Stone Creek and its branches, the
chief of which, the Ea.st Branch, is a stream of con-
siderable volume, flowing near the base of Standing
Stone Mountain. The main branch of this creek has
an almost [larallel course with the former, the two
streams being about a mile and a half apart. It is
fed by a number of affluents, the principal ones being
Laurel, Little Laurel, Ross, and Detweiler's Riiiis.
Iron ore is found in abundance in many parts of tlie
township, and the deposits are especially rich between
the Broad and Standing Stone Mountains, where they
are develo]ied to snp])ly Greenwood Furnaces.
Pioneer Settlers. — In the history of Barree may
be found the names of many ot the early citizens of
the present township of Jackson, whose descendants,
in the third generation, may be found among its popu-
lation to-day. In general these suff'ered but little at
the hands of hostile Indians in the times of the Revo-
lution, but were not free of the fear of an attack by
predatory bands. To provide a place of safety in
case of sudden emergency a stockade fort wa.s erected
near the house of Gen. William McAlevy, which
locality and rxi-ti me has been perpetuated by the
village of .MrAlrvy's Fort. It was built about 1778,
in consequence of the many Indian alarms in the
lower part of the vallej', and may have been designed
more as a place of rendezvous for the people who
wished to go in a company to the stronger forts at
Standing Stone or in the Kishacoquillas Valley than
as a place of defense. The location of the fort was
near the house of William McAlevy, which was by a
large spring, above the present residence of Robert
McBurney, and every vestige of it was removed many i
years ago. It appears that this fort was occupied in
the summer of 1778 by a number of settlers, who had
gathered here in consequence of a rumor that hostile
Indians had entered the valley, although their pres-
ence had not been clearly noted, and some were doubt-
ful whether the alarm was well founded.
Murder of James McClees and Mrs. Huston.—
Among these was an old lady by the name of Huston,
whose age had made her somewhat garrulous. Her
home was in the valley several miles above the fort,
and among the other crops she had growing on the
farm was a patch of flax, whose possession and care
gave luT a world of concern. Indeed, after she
reached the tort she could do nothing but talk about
her flax and lament constantly that it would go to
waste because .she could not give it her attention.
Yet, yielding to her fears, she dared not leave the fort
alone to attend to it, and tried in vain to persuade
the men of the fort to accompany her. To no pur-
pose did they set forth that the flax was well enough
"If where it was, and that owing to the wildness of
the tiiuntry adjacent her land to go there would be
attended by the greatest risk of ambuscade by the
Indians, — a venture too great when no good could be
accomplished. She persisted in her purpose to go to
her flax-patch until she became an object of good-
natured ridicule and the butt of some jokes. One
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293
morning, about the middle of August, 1778, a group >
of men were seated before the fort when she again
commenced talking about her flax, to the amusement
of the men, who began twitting her about the great
loss if her flax could not be gathered. At this a
young man by the name of James McClees got up
and said, " Boys, it's bad enough to be too cowardly to :
help the old woman gather her flax, but to ridicule
her misfortune is a shame." To this the others re-
torted, " If you think it is cowardly, why don't you go
and help her pull it." " That is just my intention," [
replied the spirited young fellow, and turning to the ;
old woman he said, " Mrs. Huston, get ready, and I'll
go with you to pull your flax."
The old woman was overjoyed, and in a few mo-
ments the two departed, the young man carrying with
him his rifle. He was but eighteen years of age, but i
well developed, strong, and utterly without fear.
They left promising to return that evening or the j
evening following at furthest. The first evening
passed and they came not. The second one went by
and still no signs of them. Their absence caused !
alarm, and a search was instituted. When the scout-
ing party reached Mrs. Huston's house they found |
everything quiet, with no signs of one having been i
there. They started up the hill to the flax-patch, ]
where they found Mrs. Huston dead and scalped, with
cuts from a hatchet in her forehead. The flax was
untouched, showing that she was killed on her way to
the patch. About one hundred years farther lay the
body of young McClees, stabbed and cut in every
part of the body, no bullet-holes being visible, while
on every hand were the evidences of a fearful close
encounter. The ground was bloody for twenty yards
around, and there were reuinants of Indian dress
lying around, but his rifle was gone. By his side was
his knife, broken and bloody. The full nature of the
conflict was not known until a few days later, when
on a bench of the mountain, a mile distaut from the
cabin, were found the remains of three Indians covered
with bark. It was thought that there were five In- !
dians, and that McClees killed two outright, dying in
a hand-to-hand struggle at the same time that the '
third Indian yielded up his life.'
The annals of the township do not contain accounts
of other Indian outrages, but the massacre of Mrs.
Huston and young McClees had the effect of keeping f
out many settlers until after the close of the Revolu-
tion. A participant in that struggle and the first to
make a permanent home in the upper part of Stone
Valley was the Gen. William McAlevy spoken of in
connection with the fort. He was born in County
Down, Ireland, in 1728, his parents being of Scottish
descent. About the middle of the last century he
emigrated to America and settled in the neighborhood
of Carlisle, in the Cumberland Valley. He married
Margaret Harris, a sister of John Harris, the founder '
of Harrisburg, and had by this union sons, named
William and George, and daughters, Jane, Margaret,
and Elizabeth. Some time prior to 1770' he came to
Huntingdon County, and with the aid of an assistant
put up a cabin and made a small clearing where the
village of McAlevy's Fort now is, upon which he
planted some of the common vegetables. Having
done this, he felled a large tree on the bank of the
creek near his home, from the trunk of which he
fashioned a large canoe, which he floated down Stand-
ing Stone Creek into the Juniata and so on down that
stream into the Susquehanna, landing at a point
nearest to his old home. After making the necessary
arrangements lie embarked with his wife and children
and what goods he had, and after days of arduous toil
he reached his forest home. Most of the way the boat
was propelled by means of poles, but where he could
do so he hitched a horse to the boat, leading him
along the banks of the streams.
Not long after his settlement his wife died, and
marrying a second time he had for his wife Miss Mary
Hays. For his third wife he married Mrs. Margaret
Allen, and had children named Allen and Mary.
Gen. McAlevy served with credit in the Eevolution,
as is elsewhere noted, and was one of the most promi-
nent men in the county in the period in which he
lived. He was born a leader of the people, and
although he never put himself forward unduly, he
had a most enthusiastic following. To him, right was
a ruling principle, and wrong was abhorred, no matter
by whom entertained. He died in 1822, full of honors,
at the unusual age of ninety-four years, and was in-
terred on the high hill on his farm, which he had set
aside for a cemetery. The oldest surviving son of the
general, William, married Ruth Allen, a daughter of
his third wife, and reared four sons and two daugh-
ters, viz.: William, George, Samuel, and Miles, Mar-
garet and Catherine. By a second wife he had a son
David. He died in the prime of life in 1M7, Imving
served in the Legislature a nuiiilier of years ami lillfd
other oSices of trust.
William McAlevy, his oldest son and grandson of
the general, was born in 179(3, and married Asenath
Semple, rearing eight children, as follows : Jane A.,
William, David S., Alexander T., George Miles,
James S., Asenath Ann, and Samuel Elliott. Of
these, Alexander T. was a young man of brilliant
promise, who died in 1851, before having completed
his studies at Jefferson College ; George Miles, born
in 1826, and married to Elizabeth Mitchell, who died
in 1875, is a well-known citizen of Huntingdon
borough. Other members of the family removed to
the western part of the State and to Iowa.
that when he removed to this county he hiij no neighbor Higher tha
ten miles. That lie removed his family to tho county in a canoe som
time about 17C8." " That she heard her father say Ly tie's (Little's?) we
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Jane, the first daughter of Gen. Me.A.levy, niarrieil
James Reed, who died at the age of eighty-two years.
r)ne of his sons, John, was for several years a recorder
of tlie county, and afterwards an attorney. He was
the father of William D. Reed, of Walker township,
and the Rev. James A. Reed, of Springfield, 111.
The second son of James Reed, Sr., William, a single
man, who died at an advanced age, was well known
as a surveyor. Of the many other children of the
JMcAlevys, in the second and third generations, a
number yet remain in the interior of the State, but
the most of them have removed to other localities.
The Jackson femily, from which the present town-
ship took its name, was one of the earliest in the
county. George Jackson came from Wilmington,
Del., and settled on the Swoope farm, on Raystown
Brancli. about 17i!(i. In the course of half a dozen
years he settled on the Little Juniata, in the present
tiiwnsliip of Logan, below Jack's Narrows, on what
is now known as the G. P. Wakefield form. There
he lived during the Revolutiou, forting at Anderson's
and being enrolled as a member of a scouting party.
He died in 1806, and was buried in the old Shaver's
graveyard, below the railroad at Petersburg. He
rrared children named Joseph, William, Thomas,
and daughters, — Jane, who married Col. John Fee ;
Mary, John Beatty ; Rachel, Joseph Potter, of Sha-
ver's Creek; Elizabeth, William Spencer, of Alexan-
dria ; and Prudence, Samuel Keller, of Blair County.
Joseph, theoldestson, was born on Raystown Branch,
a short time after the settlement of the family, and
was one of the first white children born in the county.
He was baptized at Huntingdon by the Rev. William
Smith, the proprietor of the town, on the occasion of
one of his visits from Philadelphia. In 1791 he was
married to Margaret Wilson, a (laughter of John Wil-
siin, wlio settled on Herod's Run in Jackson, and
what is now known as the Jackson homestead, in
177(1. To this place Joseph Jackson came about
17;i2, and lived there until his death in 1838. Of his
eiglit children, the four daughters were married to
James Wills, of Mifflin County; Robert Massey,
of Masseysburg; Samuel Hawn, of Jackson; and
Thomas Osborne, of Jackson. David, the oldest son,
died in the township in 1839; George, the second son
and father of sons named J. C, Hugh, and William,
is yet a citizen of Jackson township; the third son,
Jnlin, is yet a resident of Jackson, near the home-
stead. He is the father of Drs. William and Jolin
Jackson, of Huntingdon. Joseph, tlir fourth son,
removed to Mi>.nuri. of the other sons ,,f ( ;,.,„,;,.
Ja<-ks<,n, William was well known as the k.eper ol a
]uililie-house at Huntingdon which bore his name,
dying in that borough in 1831. Thomas, tlie youngest
son, lived in Logan many years, finally removing to
Hollidaysburg, where he died.
Tlie Jackson homestead wa> settled l.y .lolin Wil-
son in 1776. At that time he lia.l a wit',', .lane Xevin,
Joseph Jackson, and the son William was drowned
in the Juniata about 1800, while attempting to cross
that stream near Cryder's Mills. John Wilson died
in 1812, and his wife in 1820. In the Revolution he
served in Capt. McAlevy's company, his family being
meanwhile at Reedsville, where the settlers of the
upper part of Standing vStone Valley found protec-
tion from Indian attacks.
Joseph Oburn was another of the soldiers in the
McAlevy company in the Revolution. He came from
Delaware about 1770, and settled on the present
David Cunningham place. He was a very righteous
man, and extremely generous. It is related of him
that in 1777 he raised a large crop of wheat, when
that grain had failed in many localities and com-
manded so large a price that it was eagerly .sought
after, and many buyers were attracted to Mr. Oburn's
house. One morning a man, reputed to be rich, rode
up to the house, and accosting the owner, said, " Mr.
Oburn, have you any wheat?" "Plenty of it: have
you the money to pay for it?" "Certainly." "A
j horse to carry it, and bags to put it in, I see." '" Oh,
yes ; everything," replied the wheat-buyer. '" Well,
then," said Mr. Oburn, " you can go to Big Valley
for your wheat ; mine is for people who have no
money to pay, and no horses to carry it off." It is
said that he absolutely gave away his large crop to
such as could not afford to buy wheat or go to other
localities to procure that article. Joseph Oburn
reared two sons, — Joseph and Daniel. The former
married a Miss Logan, and died on the homestead.
His daughters married into the Harkness, JIcElroy,
and Huston families. There was also a son Joseph,
who died below Ennisville. He was the father of
William Oburn, of Jackson ; Joseph, of Mooresville ;
and Harrison, of Tyrone. The latter two served in
the war of the Rebellion and endured captivity.
On the Flenner farm Richard Miller settled about
1787, but sold out at an early day, and removed to the
West. At where are now Strunk's Mills, John Little
settled about 1770. He too went out to do service
for the patriot cause in the Revolution. Little built
pioneer mills and made other substantial improve-
ments at an early day. He died about 1814, and his
only son also died many years ago. One of the
daughters married Samuel Porter, an early settler
near Little's, and the progenitors of the Porters of
the township. Others of the Little daughters mar-
ried into the Boggs, Coulter, and Bell families, and
most have removed to the West. On the Powell
place Thomas and John Ferguson were early citizens,
lint removed to Centre County, where a township
bears their name. The Glen family also moved to
that township, and made some good improvements
on the head-waters of Spruce Creek. Robert Smith
was the warrantee of a large tract of land above the
claim made by Gen. JIcAlevy, which he improved
sdmewhat, and then sold out to .'^amuel Mitchell,
of .Miillin Countv, who located on it in 1790. He
JACKSON TOWNSHIP.
built his house above the present Mitchell homestead,
and there commenced the distillation of liquor, after-
wards selling that intere-it to Gen. McAlevy. The
sons of Samuel Mitchell were Thomas, William,
Robert, David, James, and Samuel, and the daugh-
ters married John Stewart, David McClelland, and
Robert McClelland. Of the sons, David died on the
homestead, at the age of sixty-two years ; Samuel,
by trade a blacksmith, moved to Iowa; and Thomas,
the oldest son, married Betsey Hughes, and lived on
the homestead until his death in 1826. His oldest
son, Samuel, born in 1803, now occupies the home-
stead. Part of the Mitchell tract was surveyed in
17(56, and was called " Unexpected Discovery."
In 1800, Hugh Smith moved from Sherman's Val-
ley to where Ennisville now is, where he died at the
age of eighty-two years. One of his sons, William
B., died in the township, and was the father of James
Smith. The second son, John M., is yet a resident
of Ennisville, and his sons are William S., Samuel
C, and D. B. Smith, of Jackson township.
John Oaks came from Dauphin County in 1798,
settling first in West township, but in 1801 came
to Jackson, and moved on a place which had previ-
ously been occupied by James Ramey, a blacksmith.
In 1835 he died, at the age of seventy-seven years.
Of his seven daughters, six were married to James
Armstrong, Robert Johnston (grandfather of John |
N. Johnston, of Barree), William Myton, Thomas
Wilson, William Stewart, and Samuel Shaver. The
oldest son, William Oaks, married Ann McCormick,
and lived in the neighborhood of Mooresville. He
was the father of sons named Alexander, John, and
Reuben, and of daughters who became the wives of
Robert McBurney, Robert M. Cunningham, and
Henry Neff. The youngest son, John, was born on
Shaver's Creek in 1798, and after attaining manhood
married Jane Stewart, of Barree township. He then
settled on the homestead in Jackson, where he yet
lives, and which is also the home of his son, William
Asbury. Another son, James, lives at Petersburg.
One of the daughters married the Rev. William R.
Mills. In the Oaks neighborhood John Magill, an
Irishman, was one of the early settlers. He reared
two daughters, who married Samuel Morrison and
William Cummins.
The Cummins family, although not among the first
settlers, has for many years been one of the most
prominent in the township, its members being among
the foremost agriculturists and active business men.
Their connection with the various interests of Jack-
son is appropriately noted in the following pages.
In 1845, the year following the organization of Jack-
son as a separate township, the owners of seated lands
and other property were as below indicated :
Bell, George M. (saw
Hall * liiiwle (fur
, Ri.l
t(gri
Barr, Samuel, Sr.
Becker, Willmm.
Becket, Samuel.
Bell, James (factory).
Black, Daniel.
Black, William D. (saw-mill).
Barrick, David.
Barr.Johii, Jr.
IIendersui,,.roscph.
Benchfried & Co. (saw-millj.
Hark upss, Joseph.
Barr, Samuel (saw-mill).
Hunter, Joseph.
Brooks, Jacob.
Johnston, Robert.
Barr, William.
J.acksou, John.
Cummius, John.
Jones, William, Sr.
Colombiue, Henry.
.loncs, William, Jr.
Cummins, William.
Jackson, George (saw-mill).
Carmon, James.
Johnston, James (saw-mill).
Cummins, Charles.
Johnston. Alexander.
Chilcot, Benjamin.
Keith, KiEizie.
Cummins, Robert (saw-mill).
Katlerm.m, Michael.
Caroles, fieorge.
Kyler,Jacol,.
Caroles, John.
Keller, Jacob.
Cowen, Hannah.
Kennedy, Robert.
Campbell, John.
Kemp, Philip.
Cole, William.
Leech, John M.
Clarke, Isaac.
Lightuer, Matthias.
Clarke, Hezekiah.
Lightnei-, Benjamin.
Campbell, Mary.
Lerish, Benjamin.
Call, Peter.
Lee, Henry.
Call, John.
Lang, Nichoh«.
Chamberlain, Daniel.
Lego, Stephen.
Cophn, Richard.
Lego, Charles.
Cumn.ins, Sanmel.
Langwell, James.
Leonard, Ja.nea.
Deanuout, John,
Mitchell, Robert.
Dearmont, James, Sr.
McClelland, William.
Dearmont, James, Jr.
Mag.ll, Mary.
Dearmont, George.
Miller, David,
Duff, John, Jr.
Miller, Stephen.
Dittswoith, Abraham.
McClelland, John.
Dittsworth, Samuel.
Miller, George.
Davis, Cornelius.
McKinney, James,
Duff, James.
McCartney, James.
Dougherty, Edward.
Musser, William.
Duncan, Daniel.
McAlevy, Allen.
Dinsmore, William.
Mitchell, David.
Eckley, Jacob.
Magill, William.
Evans, Lewis.
Magill, James.
Edmundson, Joseph.
McMonegal, Henry.
Edmundson, David.
McMonegal, Samuel.
Ewing, Thomas D.
McElroy.John.
Fleming, Robert.
McAlevy, Samuel.
Fagan, John.
Mitchell, James, Sr.
Fitzgerald, John.
Murray, George.
Fleming, James.
McCorJ, Thomas.
Fleming, John.
Murray, Thomas.
Franks, James H.
Mitchell, William (grist-mill)
Fleming, Joseph.
Mitchell, Samuel,
Gooden, William.
Mitchell, Samuel (ahoen.akor)
chopping and s
Adamson, James,
Angle, Wesley.
Alexander, Hugh.
Barr, John, Sr.
Bush, Peter (saw-mill).
Bell, D. S.
Garver, Benjamin.
Gilleland, Matthew.
Gilleland, James.
Gilleland, John.
George, James.
Green, John.
Glllap, Aaron.
Gates, George.
Hartman, Christian.
Henry, David.
Havens, Samuel.
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
OiT, liol.ert.
Smilh, .I.din.
Oaks, Willwm A.
Smith, Hush.
Oiiks, Jiim.-sS.
Smith, William B.
Pcarce. Isaac.
St.'wart, William (saw
-mill).
Porter, William (saw-n
ill).
S-niplc, R.ibert.
Porter, Rivid.
Stewart. .«a,nuel 31.
Parker, David.
Sasserman, Peter.
Parker, Hugh M.
Stiver, Samuel.
Porter, George.
Sasserman, Daniel.
Pcigl.tal.
Snyder, John.
Kndy, Xicliol.is.
Sett, .Alexander isaw
-mill).
Rorer, George.
Tlium|.s(.M, .\le.\ander
Eoper, Josei.I. L.
Tolly, Willi.m.
RanJi.lrh, Jolln.
Tri-aslfr. Gi'nrge.
Budy,Jolin.
Tate, Ed ua. J.
Rudy, George.
Thomps^.n. Roswell.
Randolph, William, Sr.
Thnn>p>o„, .luhn.
Rud.v, Samuel.
riidyUr, L..wis.
Rudy, Henry.
UpdyU.;. G.'orgn.
Ross, George.
Vail liiiskirlc, .Tohn.
Rorer, Daniel.
W.-ftim, William.
Rankin, William D.
Wat-M„, TiK.rnas.
Randolph, William, Jr
WaK,,n,T, .lacuh.
Stewart, l!"l.ei t (ivoole
i-factory).
Wtls Gi..a-ge.
Spangler, .lacl..
Watt, James.
StelTey,. Samuel (inn-ke
eper).
Wils..i,, R..l.ert.
Steffey, George.
\V,,„d, William.
Selfrage, Henry.
Walls J.dn,.
Stern, John.
Walm.T. Thomas.
Stewart, James.
w.ai.,1 II, Hciirv.
Smith, Thomas.
W ill. -in, Miiiun.
Scott, James.
\\ hal'i, William.
Stern, Ge..r!.'e.
W.,ll..rn, H.-nry, Jr.
Barr, Daniel.
Bicketl, Robert.
Beale, John U.
Confer, John.
Camphell, James.
Cummins, James.
Camphell, Arinstr
Carolea, William.
Collobine. Anthoi
Clepper, Juhn.
Dunran, James.
Daugherly, Adan
Devore, William.
Dutr, Joseph.
Fleming, Robert.
Grossman, J.acob.
Gross, Herman.
Gorley, William.
Gros-man, John.
Hughes, James C.
Hagan, James.
Hall James.
Hays, David.
Hamlin, John.
m, Jr.
nder T.
• (doctor).
Porter, Robert H.
Parker, Constance 0.
Scott, Jame.s T.
Semple, James.
Stewart, John C.
Snider, Abraham.
Stewart. William A.
Tate, Nelson.
Semple, Fiancis.
Trainer, Barnabas.
Semple, William.
Vance, Alexander B.
Stewart, Alexander.
Vance, David S.
Scott, Nathaniel W.
Vance, Joseph.
Swartzell, Henry.
Wilson, John.
Stewart, San.uel.
Williamson, Robert.
Snider, Lewis.
Wood, William P.
the offic
.us of 1S80 the town.ship was
creilitod witli a population of 1GG5.
Civil Organization. — The township was organized
fur civil purposes in conformity with the following
report :
" Tn the HonomhU Jml.jes of U,e O'lirl of Qu-irler Session-' of the Pence of
Nnvemher Term, 1840:
"In pursuance of the order to inquire into the propriety of dividing
the township of Barree, we, the subscribers appointed to view and divide
the said township, being all sworn, proceeded to make the neces.sary
examination of the boundaries and noinl f i t i' ■• u r-, and are of
the opinion that the great length of s II i i ■it inconve-
nient, "n'e, in coDijiliance with our ,i; ... i,\ided the
"And now, to wit, January Sessions, 1845, 15th d.ay, the report again
being read, and the division of said township as reimrted by the afore-
said commissioneis is hereby confirmed, and the new township laid off
is to be called Jackson ; and the other part thereof, in which the election
district is, to remain as and retain the name of Barree."
When the line was first run it divided the Jackson
homestead, but it was afterwards so modified that the
Jackson place fell wholly within the new township,
which before the official announcement was called
by some Jackson's township, and the present naiiie
was subsequently adopted as the proper title.
Since the township has been organized the follow-
ing have been elected to fill the principal offices:
r.OAD StTEIiVISORS.
•my I , .ImI.m Kiidi ; I,-;:.-., I!.,l,.-n liair, Sainii.d Mc-
Saniuel Mitclitdl. R.iberl Cummins; 18a7, 31. Fleisher,
IK.-iS, John Cnminiiis, Samuel Steffey; 1SJ9, George
lin Oaks; l.Sf.O, Henry Lee, John Barr; ISlil, Samuel
inel riimmins; ISGJ. John Duff, John B. Smith ; 1863,
Samn.l 3t,|-oid ; l.SM, Henry Lee, E. E. 3IcGill; 1865,
, J dm Briioks; l.«6G, Samuel Beckett, Robert Fleming;
^t.nvarl. G.org,- Jackson ; 18GS, Samuel JIcAlevy, ,Tacob
J. dm 31. Smith, Robert Huey ; 1870-71, Jolin O.ikl,
ey; 1-72, .h.lin Jackson, 31. Fleischer; 1S7.1, Robert
lin He
JACKSON TOWNSHIP.
General Industries and Hamlets.— Aside from
the pursuit of agriculture, which gives employment
to the larger number of the inhabitants of the town-
ship, considerable attention has been paid to manu-
facturing, a number of the small water-powers having
been utilized to operate saw- and grist-mills. The
Little Mills, on Laurel Run, were the first built, prob-
ably as early as 1780, occupying the site of what are
now known as the Strunk saw- and grist-mills. The
present mills were built by Henry Walborn. The
property has had many owners, but the locality is one
of the oldest and best known in the northern part of
county. Above this mill Garner Jackson and others
had a saw-mill, which has been destroyed by fire ; and
yet farther above is a power which was improved by
Thomas Johnston, the mill being yet operated. Below
the Phineas Strunk mill the Porter family improved
the power about 1818 to operate a saw-mill, which is
yet carried on by the Anspachs. On the same stream,
on the Barr place, David Barr got in operation a saw-
mill about 1815, which was later the property of
Thomas Osborne and John A. Wilson, but has been
abandoned. On Herod's Run, so called for a hunter
who had a camp on the present Oaks place, the first
improvement was made by Joseph Jackson, who put
up a saw-mil! about 1806. The next mill on that
stream was at what is now Saulsburg, and was built
by Henry Weidensall about 1816. Later William
Hirst built another mill on that stream, which is now
the property of Martin Walker. In 1840, George
Jackson built a saw-mill on De Witt's Run, which is
yet operated a few months each year, and on the same
stream Daniel Troutwein built a mill, which has been
demolished.
On Standing Stone Creek, near the township line,
Maj. John Magill made the water-p(jwer operate a
saw-mill about 1820, which was operated until it
went down, when William Cummins built a grist-
mill at that place which is yet successfully operated.
Among the subsequent proprietors were James Ma-
gill, Robert Cummins, and Richard Cunningham. At
McAlevy's Fort Gen. McAlevy built mills about the
beginning of the century, and that water-power has
been employed ever since to operate milling ma-
chinery. After Gen. McAlevy's death, William Flick-
inger became the owner of the property, selling to
Robert Barr, who built the present mill on the west
side of the creek, the old mill being at that time con-
verted into a plaster-mill. The present owner of the
property is Robert McBurney, who is also the owner
of the greater part of the McAlevy homestead farm.
Above the McAlevy site is a mill-seat, where a saw-
mill was built about 1816 by Thomas Mitchell, and
a grist-mill ten years later. These mills were subse-
quently operated by Samuel and William Mitchell,
who sold to William Musser. John Crownover built
the present mill, and a later owner was Robert Barr,
to whose family the property yet belongs.
In the immediate neighborhood of this mill was
Mitchell's Furnace, built in 1841, by Thomas and
John Mitchell. It was of small capacity, and the
stack being improperly constructed, it was never
operated with paying results, although in the hands
of a number of parties. Scarcely a trace of this fur-
nace remains. At this point a number of tenements
were built and stores kept by the proprietors of the
furnace or the mill, and the place was quite a busi-
ness point. The last to be in trade there were Green
& Gregory, who discontinued their business about
1879. The next power above the furnace was im-
proved to operate a carding-machine for Robert &
James Stewart, from which originated a factory for
the manufacture of woolen goods some time about
' 1836. The present factory is a new one, in room of
the old one, which was destroyed by fire a few years
ago, and is operated by B. A. Gibbony. In other lo-
calities small saw-mills have been built which were
operated until the timber supply rendered them un-
profitable, and they have, with a few exceptions,
been discontinued.
The most important manufacturing interest in the
township is on the head-waters of the East Branch of
Standing Stone Creek, five miles from McAlevy's
Fort, and near the Mifflin County line.
Greenwood Furnace was begun in the fall of 18.32,
but owing to the difficulty in procuring the necessary
building material, it was not put in blast until June
5, 1834. The stack was built for a quarter-blast fur-
nace, and the proprietors were Judge Rawle and
James Hall. The latter became the resident partner,
and in 1833 built the furnace mansion, which he oc-
cupied about a dozen years. The firm having tailed,
Sterritt & Potter worked up the stock, and for some
time the furnace was idle. In 1849 it was again put
in blast by John A. Wright & Co., and was carried
on by that firm in connection with their works in
Mifflin County.
The combined interests were operated in ].s,36 by
the Freedom Iron Company, of which Joseph M.
Thomas was the president, and John A. Wright su-
perintendent. At this time the maiuiL'-er at Green-
wood was D. A. AV. Wright, and until tlir spring of
1858, when John Withers came in U\< >t.-;ul :md re-
mained until Oct. 1, 1872, when he was succeeded by
' the present manager, W. H. Womer, who had for fif-
teen years prior served in the same capacity at Free-
dom, following Joseph Morrow, who was the mana-
ger when the company was formed. Since 1865, R.
H. Lee has been the superintendent of the interests
of the Fieedom Iron and Steel Com]:iany and its sue-
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cessor, tlie Li)gaii Iron uiiJ Steel Coni|j:iny. The
latter company was formed in 1871, with Jolin M.
Kennedy, president, who filled that office until Feb-
ruary, 1881, when Henry F. Townsend became the
prrsident. The second stack at Greenwood was put
in blast in 1866, steam-power being supplied, and the
capacity of the furnace is at present forty-four tons
jier week, the metal having an excellent reputation
aniiing thunders and iron-workers. The ore is pro-
cured on the lands of the company near the furnace,
being carried thither by a tramway about three miles j
in length, and yields forty-four percent, of iron. The
Ian. Is of the company in Huntingdon and Mifflin I
Counties number about forty thousand acres, and at
^ircenwood, besides the furnace, the fine mansion,
offices, mills, etc., there are about ninety good tene- \
nients. Employment is given to nearly two hundred
men. The .store was opened soon after the furnace
was put in blast, but the mill was not built until a
<lii/,en years later. About the same time Greenwood i
Furnace post-ofBce was established, and since Oct. 31, !
r^78, L. C. Heskett has been the postmaster. He has
also been the book-keeper for the company at this j
jiiunt since 1863. A tri-weekly mail is supplied from j
McAlevy's Fort. At Greenwood Furnace are also a
giMid school-house and a fine Methodist Church, the |
whole forming an attractive mountain village. '
lOxNisviLLE is a pleasant hamlet on the main branch
<il' Standing Stone Creek, about a mile and a half
above the Miller township line. It is on the " Unity
survey," a part of which became the property of
Joshua Ennis in 1807, who lived where is now the I
home of William Oburn, where he died about 1830. j
lie had sons named James and Alexander, who
founded what is now called Ennisville, the latter j
being the chief promoter of the enterprise, opening
a store in 1816. But the first store in this locality was
o]iencd half a dozen years earlier by Alexander Camp- !
bell, on the present Widow Smith farm, Ennis pur- |
chasing the store and moving it to the south side of
the creek. The Ennis family was in trade a number of
years, and later a dozen different persons merchan-
dised there, the present store being kept by David B. j
Smitli. The Ennisville post-ofiice was established 1
aliout ISL'ii, with Alexander Ennis as postmaster.
Anioui,' llic sulisei|ui'ut a]ipointees have been Jere-
miah lietts, .loscph Watson, John W. Myton, W. H. ^
Harjier, and the present John M. Smith. The mail
service is daily irom Petersburg, and the oflice is in <
charge of D. B. Smith. At Ennisville the common !
mechanic trades have been carried on by a number of
]Hrsons, among them being William Randolph, James
8hort, John Dinsmore, and William McFadden. The j
latter opened the first good carriage-shop about 1860, '
and lor a number of years carried on coach-making !
extensively. The hamlet also contains a fine Metho-
dist Church, and in 1880 had seventy inhabitants.
j\[<At.evy's Fort, which had in 1880 one hundred :
and forty-five inhabitants, several good stores, public-
house, a mill, and in the neighborhood were Presby-
terian and United Presbyterian Churches. Gen. Wil-
liam McAlevy, the first settler in this locality, lived
in the rear of the present McBurney residence, in the
neighborhood of the large willow-tree standing there.
The fort was farther down the brook on the flats near
the creek, instead of on the hill, overlooking the vil-
lages, as some imagine. Although there was a mill
and shops as early as 1800, a store was not opened
until about 1809, when Alexander Campbell began
trading in a small building which stood near the site
of the old fort, removing a year later to the Smith
place, near Ennisville. John Mitchell and Mordecai
Massey were the next in trade about 1843, in the
house which is now the residence of George E. Little.
This building was erected a few years prior, and is
the oldest house in the village. Subsetjuently Love &
Oyer, George Cresswell, John Conrad, Joseph Porter,
and William Couch were in trade there. Stewart
Bell erected the brick store-house now occupied by
Robert McBurney in 1844, and the following year
opened a good store. A few years later the property
passed into the hands of Robert McBurney, and he
and his nephew, Robert McBurney, have since mer-
chandised there, the latter for more than a quarter of
a century. Other merchants are William Harper
and William B. and Robert Little.
The first licensed public-house was kept in 1846,
nearly opposite the old store-room, by John Hirst,
who carried it on about three years. Henry Selfridge,
James Fleming, Robert Stewart, and the present
John Crownover have been among the subsequent
landlords. The present McAlevy's Fort hotel was
built by Edward Little, and in its day was a well-
appointed hostelry. For the past four years it has
been kept by V. B. Hirst.
McAlevy's Fort post-office was established about
1847, with John Hirst as postmaster, and three mails
per week, on the route from Alexandria to Reeds-
ville. The office has since had as postmasters Samuel
W. Myton, George M. McAlevy, and Robert S. Cum-
mins ; Robert McBurney being the deputy, and keep-
ing the office in his store. This is the terminus of a
stage line from Petersburg, and a daily mail is sup-
plied.
Among those who have carried on the mechanic
trades have been William Franks and J. F. Schnee,
undertakers ; John Thompson, A. D. Scott, and Lewis
Bigdon, blacksmiths, with Wesley Thompson, at an-
other stand since 1862, at the same trade.
The first physician to locate permanently at Mc-
Alevy's Fort was Dr. Matthew Miller, who settled
there in 1845, and has since been a resident of
the place, being an active practitioner until a few
years ago. He was born in Miller township in 1819,
and received his education in the common schools of
the county. After reading medicine with Dr. John
Henderson, of Huntingdon, he graduated from Jef-
ferson College in lS4r>. The next physician to locate
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in the township was Dr. William Bigelnw, who was
at Mitchell's Mills a few j'ears, while Eliphas Bige-
low was at the head of the valley in the practice of
medicine, although not as a regular physician. In
1868, Dr. William Duff began practicing with Dr.
Miller and continued until 187<i, when he removed
to Harrisburg. Dr. J. H. Bigelow came about the
same time, and yet continues. Dr. Samuel Croft has
been in practice the past few years, and since the
spring of ISSl, Dr. G. M. Couch and Dr. H. C. Cum-
mins.
The United Brothers' Lodge, No. 176, 1. 0. 0. F.,
was instituted April 20, 184(3, with the following char-
ter members: John R. Hunter, Thomas Bell, Charles
Cowden, John Thompson, and Daniel Massey. The
first named was the Noble Grand, and the meetings
were held in West township. After some years of
prosperity the lodge was discontinued, and on the
18th day of May, 1870, was reinstituted at McAlevy's
Fort, with Abraham Miller, Shadrach Chaney, Elias
Musser, J. F. Schnee, William Dickey, A. D. Scott,
W. H. Huyser, and A. M. Chaney as charter members.
In 1881 the lodge had a membership of eighty, and
the following officers: L. C. Heskett, Jr., N. G. ;
Wesley Miller, V. G. ; L. A. Bigelow, S. ; J. W. Bige-
low, A. S. ; and V. B. Hirst, Treas. The meetings are
held in a neat hall, and the lodge is fairly flourish-
ing.
Educational and Religious.— Since the organiza-
tion of the township those elected to serve as directors
have been, —
1847, John Duff, John Oiika, William Ciimmins; 184S, W. D. Bliick, Itob-
ert Johnston; ISW, George Rarer, Samuel Steffey; 1S50, James
Oftks, Ale.xaniier Stewart; 1851, Samuel Cummins, Robert Stewart;
1862, John Campbell, Samuel Cummins; 1853, William B. Smith,
Lewis Evans; 1S54, W. A. Oaka, Hugh Alexander; 1855, Samuel
Mitchell, John Jackson, Henry Lee; 1866, John Stein, E. Bigelow;
1867,Jame8 McGill, James S. Oaks; 1858,Hugh Gary, Joseph Oburn ;
1859, Samuel Barr, James Miller, Robert Cummins; 1860, S.B Grass-
man, Alexander Morrison; 1861, James H. Lee, John Jackson; 1862,
George M. Decker; 1863, Jacob Hunter, Matthew Miller; 1864,
Liberty Johnston, William A. Oaks; 1865, John Cummins, Samuel
Steffey; 1866, Joseph Harkness, E. A. Gibbony, John A. Wilson;
1867, Thomas Mitchell, John M. Smith ; 1868, Joseph Bonslow, Hugh
Cary, Robert Fleming; 1869, James Stewart, James Barr; 18711-71,
Thomas Vothers, John Davis; 1872. F. Strunk, George McAlevy, D.
H. Fisher, J. Thomim ; 1873, P. D. Moore, William Jackson, William
Keys, L. C. Heskitt; 1874, Wesley Miller, William Hall ; 1875, J. F.
j Schnee, J. A. Wilson ; 1876, Thomas Mitchell, W. A. Oaks, Samuel
I Rybold; 1877, Washington Randolph, Sterrett Cummins; 1878, J.
I F. Schnee, Samuel Rudy; 1879, James Smith, D. S. Cunningham;
I 1880, Cyrus S. Cummins, William C. Bell; 1881, James F. Schnee,
i Wilson Hendei-son.
I The township contained in 1880 twelve school dis-
I tricts, in which were enrolled as pupils two hundred
and thirty-three males and two hundred and seven-
teen females, giving an average attendance of two
1 hundred and twenty-six pupils for five months in a
J year. These were instructed at a cost of sixty-five
I cents per month for each pupil. The entire amount
j raised for school purposes was $2140.16.
! In addition to the foregoing, a private school, by
j the name of Stone Valley Academy, is maintained
in the township. The board which controls the school
was first organized Sept. 9, 1873, and the members
were Rev. J. M. Adair, president ; George M. McAlevy,
treasurer; William S.Smith, secretary; James Ma-
gill and Samuel Morrison. The academy was opened
in the old church building of the United Presbyterian
congregation near McAlevy's Fort, under the princi-
palship of E. S. McCartliy. In 1875-76 the teacher
was N. Wingart, and in 1877, W.S.Smith, when the
school was taught in the village. James R. Millan
came next, and since 1879, ,T. B. Work has been at
the head of the academy, which was attended by
about twenty pupils. In some of the previous years
the enrollment reached thirty-two students. In 1881
the trustees were Rev. J. M. Adair, president; Thomas
Mitchell, secretary ; Sterritt Cummins, Matthew Mil-
ler, and James W. Magill. The school is at present
taught in the old academy building east from the vil-
lage, and is in good repute among the |ieii|ile of the
valley.
The United Presbyterian Church of Standing
Stone Valley.' — This congregation is the lineal de-
scendant of the Associate Presbyterian congregation
which was organized in Huntingdon borough in
1801 by the Presbytery of Philadelphia. The first
settled pastor was the Rev. Thomas Smith, born in
Dumfries, Scotland, and educated at the Edinburgh
University. He came to America in 1808, but was
not installed pastor of the Huntingdon congregation
until 1811, continuing in that relation until his death
in 1825. At that time the congregation, including the
members from Shaver's Creek and Standing Stone
Valleys, numbered about one hundred persons, em-
bracing members who belonged to the Brown, Hus-
ton, Corbit, McConnell, Pollock, Smart, Reed, Flem-
ing, Anderson, Moore, Robb, Johnston, Wilson, Irwin,
Cummins, Bickett, Barr, Porter, Semple, Magill, Mc-
Giffin, McElhenny, and Cannon families, many of
whom lived in the Standing Stone Valley. Owing
to a combination of causes the Huntingdon part of
the Congregation flourished but little after 1825, while
the membership in the valleys increased so that the
preaching-places at Manor Hill and Standing Stone
Creek became more important than the church itself.
The latter especially seemed to inherit the life of the
declining congregation, and was soon relatively the
principal part of the charge, maintaining that posi-
tion until the present.
In 1836, Dr. J.S. Easton, a native of Se.ithind, and
a graduate of Union College, was settled in Standing
Stone Valley, in connection with two small congrega-
tions in Mifflin County, and maintained pastoral rela-
tions towards them until 1855. In 1858, Standing
Stone Valley was made a separate pastoral charge,
and the following year the Rev. J. M. Adair was in-
stalled pastor, which relation yet continues.
In 1858 the union of the Associate Presbyterian
the Rev. J. M.
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA.
Church and the Associate Reformed Church was
eftected, under the name of the United Presbyterian
Cliurch, and since that period the congregation in
Standing Stone Valley has been designated by the
title which introduces this sketch. In 1S81 it had a
membership of two hundred and twenty, thoroughly
organized. There is a congregational library with an
endowment of one thousand dollars to keep it up, and
Sabbath-schools, prayer-meetings, and missionary .so-
cieties are maintained. East from McAlevy's Fort is
a commodious and convenient house of worship of
brick, which was erected in 1869 at a cost of ten
thousand dollars. In the basement are rooms suitable
for session purposes and Sunday-school use. This
building took the place of one erected there in 1832,
and which waS used until the period named, when it
became too small to accommodate the growing con-
gregation. It is yet standing upon the same lot, and
is used for school purposes. A part of tue same
ground is devoted to cemetery purposes. At Manor
Hill a meeting-house was built in 1817, which was
statedly used until 1850, when it w.<is taken down, and
no meetings were held there by the congregation
until 18(J3, when a mission church was again estab-
lished there. The original church of the congregation
at Huntingdon was sold about twenty-five years ago
and converted into a residence.
The congregation of Standing Stone Valley is the
"lily one in the county belonging to the United Pres-
byterians, and it has been a most useful factor among
the religious bodies of this part of the State. Besides
its large aggregate membership the following minis-
ters have originated in the congregation : the Rev.
Dr. Samuel Irwin, the Rev. Dr. J. G. Smart, Rev. J.
P. Smart, Rev. Cyrus Cummins, Rev. William Ma-
gill, Rev. J. A. Magill, Rev. Dr. S. B. Reed, Rev. \V.
B. Barr, and the Rev. ,1. ('. Hunter.
The Shaver's Creek Presbyterian Church estab-
lished a ])reaching-place in Jackson at an early day,
and in 1844 built a meeting-house on Standing Stone
Creek a short distance above the village of Mc.A.levy's
Fort. A lot of land was conveyed for that purpose
by Samuel Jlitchell to George .Tackson, John Stewart,
and Henry Lee, as trustees for the congregation. On
.■has,.
-AI.
Stewart, John B. Smith, Snmu.l Smiih, William
Davis, and Thomas Mitchell. At the -;iinr limr the
elders were Hugh A. Jackson, .laiiie, .<r,iitli. aii.l
David .McAlevy. The latter office has also been
filleil by Alexander Thompson, Samuel Mitchell,
Robert Huey, William D. Black, George M. McAlevy,
and Robert Fleming. In the history of Barree town-
ship may be read a full account of the Shaver's Creek
(.'liiirch, from which it will be seen that in its relation
to that part of the congregation worshiping iii,.Tack-
son the preaching-place has become more important
than the mother-church. The last few years services
have been regularly maintained in Jackson, and
preaching only occasionally at Manor Hill. There
were about sixty members in tiie congregation, and a
Sabbath-school is maintained in Jackson under the
superintendence of James Smith, which had a good
attendance in 1881.
Among the ministers of the old Shaver's Creek
Church, in the order named, from 1790 to the present
time, have been the Revs. John Johnston, James
Johnston, Matthew Stevens, Samuel Wil-son, David
Sterritt, Richard Curran, Samuel Hill, Moses Floyd,
JohnC. Wilhelm, W. W. Campbell, and since Octo-
ber, 1878, the Rev. William Prideaux.
The Ennisville Methodist Episcopal Church.—
Among those who adhered to the Methodist Church
at ;in early day were members of the Oaks, Miller,
Green, Smith, and Chaney families, who had their
pastoral service from the Huntingdon, and later from
the Manor Hill Circuit. About 1830 a plain frame
meeting-house was built near Ennisville, which was
used as a place of worship by the Methodists of this
part of the county until the present Ennisville Church
was erected to afford greater accommodations.
It was built in 1865, at a cost of sis thousand dol-
lars, and was dedicated in November of that year, by i
the Rev. Dr. Pershing, of Pittsburgh. The material is i
brick, and the size forty by sixty feet. The building I
committee was composed of Joseph Oburn, Joseph i
Jackson, Asbury Oaks, James Oaks, John M. Smith, j
Matthew Miller, and William Randolph. The house j
has been kept in good condition, and is one of the j
most inviting country churches in the northern part
of the eountv. The board of trustees in 1881 were (
J>.hu SI. Sm'ith, A. W. Oaks, J. H. Oaks, William
Randolph, I). S. Cunningham, S. C. Smith, We.sley
Thoin]ison. anil J. E. ilartin. About one hundred
members worship at Ennisville. forming three clasess, ,
led by W. S. Smith, ^VilIiam Randolph, and Wash- j
ington Randolph. I
The present pastoral service is by Ennisville Cir-
cuit, which was formed in 1872, to embrace Ennis-
ville, Greenwood Furnace, Steft'ey's School-house,
and State Hill, in Jackson township,— and Wesley
Chapel, in Miller township. The preachers in charge
have been: 1872-73, Rev. Elisha Shoemaker; 1874
-75, Rev. Isaac Heckman ; 1876, Rev. W. J. Owens;'
1X77-78, Rev. W. A. Stephens ; 1879-81, Rev. W. A.
Clippinger. At Ennisville is the parsonage of the
circuit, liuilt in 1875, and valued at thirteen liundred
dollars, and the church itself stands on an acre ot
ground, a part of which serves as a place for inter-
ment. The cla.ss at State Hill numbers twenty-six
members, and has Ellas Musser as the leader ; the
Stetfey class has twenty-seven members, and J. C.
Henderson as leader. Ennisville Sabbath-school has
JUNIATA TOWNSHIP.
W. S. Smith for superintendent, and lias two hun-
dred members.
Greenwood Furnace Methodist Episcopal
Church is a fine, substantial stone edifice, built
in 1865, but was not dedicated until September, 1867.
The committee having in charge the building was
composed of John Randolph, John Withers, Rev. J.
A. De Mover, Joseph Bonslough, and Robert De
Armit. The size of the house is thirty-four by
forty-eight feet, and the cost was in the neighborhood
of six thousand dollars. In 1881 the trustees were
W. H. Worner, L. C. Heskitt, Samuel H. Wilson,
James Howard, and Joseph Bonslough. At the Fur-
nace are forty-four members, constituting two classes,
under the leadership of Samuel Wilson and Robert
Bonslough. A Sabbath-school of ninety members
has W. H. Worner for superintendent. The appoint-
ment belongs to Ennisville Circuit, and prior to 1872
had the same pastoral service as the Manor Hill
Church. From Ennisville Circuit have gone as
ministers of the Methodist Church the Revs. John
Miller, Shadrach Chaney, and William Hirst.
Standing Stone Valley Evangelical Lutheran \
Church. — This house of worship is several miles
northeast from McAlevy's Fort village, and was
dedicated Nov. 7, 1849, although built several years
earlier. The committee having the work in charge
had among its members Nicholas Troutwein, Henry
Walburn, and J. Anspach. The house is a plain
fraoje, forty by forty -five feet, and is on an acre of
ground which also served for cemetery purposes. At
the organization of the congregation Nicholas Trout-
wein and J. Anspach were chosen elders, and the
membership did not exceed a dozen persons. At
present there are about ninety members, representing
thirty families. The aggregate number belonging
has been luore than two hundred. In 1881 the
I church council was composed of Elders William
! Mitchell and John Baumgartner, Deacons Solomon
I Troutwein, James Als, Moses McMuUen, and James
McAlley. A Sunday-school was organized in this
' locality about 1843, which has been continued since,
I almost continuously under the superintendence of J.
j Anspach. The average number attending is about
forty.
I Since the organization of the church in 1843 the
I ministers have been the Rev. Daniel Moser, until his
: death, being assisted part of the time by Robert H.
1 Fletcher and 0. S. Kemper, coming from Pine Grove,
j in Centre County. Becoming a mission, the Rev. E.
( Studebaker preached as a missionary about two years.
! In 1868 it was again supplied by Pine Grove Church,
the pastor being Rev. D. Sell. The next supply was
I the Rev. J. M. Rice, followed in 1872 by the Rev. A.
I A. Kerlin. In 1874 the latter became the pastor and
' continued until 1881, the church being connected
I with Lick Ridge and Mill Creek in forming a
f charge. Since June, 1881, the pastor has been the
i Rev. S. Croft.
CHAPTER XL IV.
JUNIATA TOWxWSHIP.
This is one of the mountain townships of the county,
situated south of the main branch of the Juniata,
where the Raystown Branch empties into that stream,
including a narrow belt of country on the east side of
the latter, extending to the summit of Terrace Moun-
tain, which separates Juniata from Union township ;
on the southwest is Penn township, and on the north-
west is Walker, from which it is separated by the
summit of Piney Ridge. Closely hemming the Rays-
town Branch is another ridge of broken lands of a
mountainous nature, called the AUegrippis Ridge.
The southern part of the township forms a plateau,
containing a considerable areaof tillable lands of light
soil, but admitting of profitable cultivation. Along
the streams are narrow belts of land whose fertility
is equal to any in the county. The drainage is
chiefly afforded by the Raystown Branch, which has
a very sinuous course through the township, and
sometimes becomes in seasons of freshets a wild and
turbulent stream, causing much damage. Flowing
into it and the main river are a number of small
mountain streams whose volume becomes very small
as the forests are being cleared away. In the north-
western part of the township is the mouth of Vine-
yard Creek, whose flow is almost wholly in Walker
township. The minor streams afford limited water-
power, which has been utilized to operate small lum-
ber-mills, the forest products of Juniata constituting
its principal source of revenue. Large quantities of
bark are annually shipped from Huntingdon, which
is the market of the township, both for sale and sup-
plies, there being no hamlet or business point within
its bounds.
Pioneer Settlers. — Although possessing so little
land to invite settlements, some of the first improve-
ments in the county were made in what is now Ju-
niata. At the mouth of Vineyard Creek lived a Mr.
Brady, the father of the Capt. Brady so greatly dis-
tinguished as a scout and Indian-fighter. His claims
were probably based on possession, since these lands
were warranted to other parties, and as the property
of William Smith, D.D., were unimportant in the pio-
neer history of the county, being occupied by tenants
for short periods only. It is believed that the Brady
family removed to the West Branch of the Susque-
hanna some time during the Revolution, and no well-
authenticated account of it can here be given. What
is well known as the old Ridenour property, on the
Raystown Branch, was occupied as early as 1770, by
Caleb and Amos Folk, who disposed of their interests
a few years later to John Cunningham. Then it
was owned by old Master John Shaver, who served in
the war of 1812, and from the hands of his son Roger
passed into the possession of the Ridenour family,
which came from Maryland. John Ridenour reared
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
ten children, he dying in 1S52. Of his family, William
resides at Altoona, John died in 1863 at Huntingdon,
Levi lives in Juniata, David died in the township in
ISiJO, Mary married Rudolph Brenneman, of Por-
ter ; Lydia is the widow of Thomas Dean ; Rosa,
widow of Michael Speck ; Sophia, widow of William
Dean ; and Sarah is the wife of William B. White, of
Penn township.
William Corbin. also a native of :Maryland, settled
on the Raystown Branch, on a farm which had been
improved before the Revolution by a man named
Pridmore. Corbin died on that place some time about
1820. He was the father of sons named William,
David, John, and Abraham, and of a daughter who
became the wife of Reading Bye. The first-named
son settled in Springfield ; David married Nancy En-
yeart, and occupied the homestead where now resides
his son, William E. Other sons, John and Abraham
also live in Juniata, Alexander in Nebraska, David
in Mifflin, and George H. in Bedford. His daugh-
ters became the wives of John Horning, Samuel
Proudfoot, John Bolinger, Joseph Beck, Andrew E.
Grove, and Hiram D. Rhodes. Other members of the
Corbin family died in Juniata township.
Abraham Coebin, alluded to above, was one of
the leading farmer-citizens of Juniata township, is
of the third generation of Corbins known to Hun-
tingdon County history. His grandfather, William
Corbin, a descendant of an old Maryland family,
moved from near Hagerstown, Md., to Hunting-
don County before 1800. Soon afterwards he set-
tled upon the farm in Juniata township now owned
by William E. Corbin. Some of his sons and daugh-
ters lived to be very old, passing in some cases the
great age of ninety. David G. Corbin, one of his
suns, was born on the old homestead in Juniata, and
after spending his life there, died in 1876 aged sev-
cnty-tive. He married Nancy, daughter of W^illiam
Enyeart, of Huntingdon County, and had fourteen
chilclren, of whom all lived to marry. Eleven are
still living; William E., John, and Abraham being
residents of Juniata.
Abraham (born Jan. 30, 1826) was the fourth child,
and during all his life has been familiar with the
liusiness of farming. The years 1855 and 1856 he
pHssed in Iowa, where he farmed and followed the
business of carpentering. Two years in the farWe.st
satisfieil him, and in 1856 he sold out and returned to
Pennsylvania, lie had been farming in Juniata on
his own account before he went to Iowa, and when he
returned he resumed operations upon the same place.
.\bnut 1865 he bought the
farm
he now owns and oc-
cupies fconsistinL' of one
hun<lr
1 sul.,-
cd and sevfnty-eight
ciuently added two
hundred acivs of niuuntai
.May 2(i, 1S47, he marrici
n land
il Ann
, daughter of (Charles
Snyder, of Huntingdon Ct
lunty,
by whom he had two
children,— .Alarsaret \u:i
(now
Mrs. Henrv Haun)
and Lewis Charles. Hi-
- wife
died, and Aug. 21.,
1S5U, he married again, his wife being Nancy, daugh-
ter of Adam Rupert, of Huntingdon County. Of this
marriage (ended also by death) there was no issue.
May 6, 1852, Mr. Corbin married his present wife,
Harriet C, daughter of George Mark, a well-known
farmer of Juniata township. Of the third marriage
the children have been Martha A., George A., David
M., James H., Mary Jane, John G., Abraham L.,
Frank W., Esther Belle, Ellis M., William M., and
Nancy H. Only four — David M., James H., Abra-
ham L., and William M. — are living.
Mr. Corbin is a leader in matters that aflect public
advancement, and in many ways has identified him-
self with popular progress in Juniata township. For
many years he has been a school director, and in ed-
ucational concerns takes a warm and active interest.
1 In church aftairs he is strong and earnest in his la-
bors. He has been a member of the Baptist Church
since 1845, and is now a deacon in the Juniata Bap-
tist Church, of which he was one of the founders, and
whose house of worship he erected and liberally sup-
ported with a handsome contribution. He is the
superintendent of the Sabbath-school, a member of
the home temperance orgauization, and a friend, in
short, of all measures looking to the promotion of
moral good.
On the same stream, in the upper part of the town-
ship, and partly in Penn, William Enyeart began his
improvements about 1770. During the Revolution
he sought protection in the fort at Standing Stone,
and when no Indians were supposed to be about
tilled his farm in company with a neighbor by the
name of Reed, who improved an adjoining tract of
land, one standing guard while the other worked.
They several times escaped barely with their lives,
on one occasion Enyeart jumping down the bank of
the river and running to the fort near Marklesburg,
. thus avoiding the savages, who waited to waylay him
should he try to return to Huntingdon. William En-
yeart was several times married, having five children
by the first wife and sixteen by the second. Of these,
John moved to Indiana, William lived near Markles-
burg, David in Shirley, Polly married Isaac Vande-
vender, and Betsey, Joseph Xorris. By the second
wife there were sons, Silas, James, Joseph, Thomas,
Benjamin, Levi, and Abraham, all of whom removed
to the West, and daughters, who married Peter
Heftner, William Wilson, John Heflner, John Mc-
Monegal, William Watson, David Corbin, and •
Graffius.
The Reed above alluded to was from the north of
Ireland, and died about 1800. His sons David and
Samuel settled on the ridge, and remained in the
town>lnp until titeir death. The latter reared .sons
iKuiieil .lohn, William, and Daniel, who removed to
the West ; Samuel and Robert, who became minis-
ters of the gospel. Near the Reeds lived John An-
derson, the father of James, John, Samuel, and of a
dau-hter who married David F. Tussev, of Porter
ABRAHAM CUKI3IN.
JUNIATA TOWNSHIP.
303
township. In the same locality, on the present
Lininger farm, lived William Dean, the father of
James and Thomas Dean. Another William Dean
was an early settler on the ridge. His house was
destroyed hy fire while occupied by two of his
daughters. One was burned to death, and the other
sustained severe injuries. Daniel McMonegal was a
pioneer in the same part of the township. The farm
he improved was afterwards occupied by Adam Morn-
ingstar, and Jacob Pecht was the pioneer on the
present John Montz place. On the present Henry
Mark place lived Thomas Monroe, and before him a
man named John Bigam.
On the Raystown Branch, on the present Kaufman
farm, Joseph Douglass settled in 1813. He moved
there from Alexandria, and being a blacksmith by
trade, put up a shop on his farm, in which he worked
until his death in 1841. He had sons named Thomas,
who moved from McConnellstown to Ohio ; Joseph,
a merchant, who recently died at McConnellstown ;
David, a machinist at Altoona; and daughters who
married William Snyder, Alfred Ganoe, William
Vandeventer, Samuel Wilson, and William Gibson.
At that time Martin Neroushe owned a farm in that
locality, which was tenanted by David Shriver. Read-
ing Bye, a cabinet-maker, also lived in the same
neighborhood.
On the north side of the river, below the old Doug-
lass place, Michael Brenneman was an early settler.
He had a number of sons, among them being Ru-
dolph, living in Porter township ; Henry, who moved
to Williamsburg; John, who .died in Juniata; Mi-
' chael, living in Porter; and Abraham, who removed
from the county. A settler of an earlier period was
George Jackson, who lived on the farm which was
1 afterwards occupied by Lawrence Swoope, who there
i reared sons named Caleb, David, and Moses. This
I farm became the property of the Shenefelt family.
! George Shenefelt, who lived in that locality, had no
j children, but his brother Frederick reared sons
I named John B., yet living in the county; Abraham,
} who occupied the old mansion until his death in 1880,
I and where now reside Miles and John Shenefelt ;
i Jacob, yet a citizen of the township ; David, and Isaac,
the former living in Henderson.
One of the old Enyeart farms became the property
I of the Yocum family. John Yocum came from
! Chester County in 1800, and for some years had a
I smith-shop at Huntingdon. From there he removed
[ to McConnellstown, where he died. Of his family,
I Richard, the second son, died in Hollidaysburg ; Ed-
' mund died in Walker; William lives in Scott County,
! Iowa; Samuel is a citizen of Henderson; Isaac, of
I Walker; and James, of Iowa. His daughters mar-
I ried James and Samuel McGee, of Indiana; Jesse
I Yocum, of Brady ; Arthur Foster and Joseph Gib-
I bony, of Shaver's Creek ; Robert Carmon, formerly of
j Alexandria; and John Houck, of Fulton. The old-
est son of
im, also called J(;
the Enyeart place until his death in 1857. He was
the father of John W., J. Williams, Silas E., Ritten-
house Porter, Elmer W., and Lewis C. Yocum, most
of whom yet remain in the township.
Above the Yocums lived William Dowling and his
sister Polly, the latter's farm being occupied many
years by John Thompson, who reared sons named
John and Edward, who are yet citizens of the town-
ship.
AVhat is now known as the mansion-house of the
Haun brothers was formerly the residence of the
Kisling family, who are interred on the farm. John
Haun, the ancestor of the family, was a native of
Germany, where he was born in 1768. After coming
to America he lived for a time in York County, but
before 1795 became a resident of what is now Brady
township, living near Mill Creek, where he died in
1805. After that event all the members of the family,
except Michael, removed to Woodcock Valley,
and about 1829 to Juniata. Of these brothers,
Jacob, John, George, David, Daniel, Peter, and Isaac,
the former is the only one that entered the marriage
relation, and reared a large family, most of the mem-
bers yet living in Juniata, and the three last named
are the only survivors of this somewhat remarkable
family of brothers. The Haun's were very industri-
ous, and amassed considerable wealth, which induced
a robbery of the mansion and attempts on the lives of
j some of the inmates, John dying from the injuries
he then received. Michael Haun was born in 1793,
and died at Mill Creek in 1864. He was married to
j Eva Speck, and was the father of George Haun, of
Mill Creek; Daniel, of the township of Brady ; and
' Michael, a boatman, who died of cholera while on
\ one of his trips down the river. Isaac has also
] deceased.
Martin Speck, a son of Michael Speck, an early
1 settler on Jack's Mountain, in Brady, located on
Piney Ridge some time about 1800, the country being
at that time wild and an almost unbroken forest.
He died some time about 1860. Of the family he
reared, Abraham is a well-known citizen of Brady, and
David of Juniata. Other boys were Michael, Peter,
John, Adam, Henry, Alexander, Valentine, and Wil-
liam. A daughter Mary married Jacob Lininger.
John Geissinger, a native of Northampton County,
after living a number of years in Juniata County,
in 1825 moved to Piney Ridge, where he died in
1839. He was the father of Charles Geissinger, who
died in Union township in 1879; of John Geissinger,
who married Jane Barrick, of Walker, and who is now
living, at the age of seventy-six years, in Penn town-
ship. He is the father of Sheritl' William J. Geiss-
inger. William, the third son, yet occupies the home-
stead on Piney Ridge.
The names of other pioneer settlers "may be seen in
the lists of inhabitants of old Huntingdon township
in 1788 and 1802, of Porter township in 1815, and of
Walker township in 1S2S. The year following the
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
.'parate township the
dents and property-
uf Ion
, aftt
territory contained tlierein, and the a^h
wliicli wuuld be likely to arise from tlie i
making tlie summit of I'iney Ridge the
I';,; 1 .1 h,
Garner, H.-nrv IIIU
GeiSHMger, William 134
Hawn, John (of .larob) ISd
Koss,William
Hawn, John and Jlorningstar 212
Steel, George.
Hawn, f)avid (saw-mill) 4*2
Hawn, (1 ■■-.Un,,,.;
>!...«. ,Krl. ,1,1
Hefln.T, .1 - 111 IT-
H.-frr,..,.,l 1. :•<
JeHM.-i. r, M •-
« " ' 1 , ■
:.■;::;.;;
tsenla-i^. Ilii,;> .- I'l
Uenlieli,, llrnn.S,
Johnstoi., .l;,mM8 tail
■l-ii..:
[..':. iu.
lalil)
Kile. Samuel (lenant)
Long, Isaac (tenant)
Long, Samuel (tenant)
S
e, William
n,John
n,J. N
tenant)
ilatii
Snyder, Frederick.
Weston, George.
White, David.
I nniut;l
ndency
the
towards the other; and, furlher, \m- li.lii-\.i lli.tl . .r h -i t -,i i iii-e
apart from the other, so far aa townsliil! purposes are concerned; and
in finding said Piney Kidge a complete natural division of said town-
shil), dividing the territory nearly eqtial as to schools, etc. In taking
into view these facts, in connection with others that could be advanced,
we firmly believe that the prayers of the said petitioners ought to be
granted, and we therefore beg leave to report to your honorable court
for confirmation the following described boundaries of s.tid new town-
sllip, to wit: Beginning at a rock-oak on the south side of the road lead-
ing to Huntingdon along the summit of Piney Kidge, two miles and six
ed nineteen hundred and eighty perches to the lower abutmentB
lower bridge across the Juniata Kiver at Huntingdon; tlience
the meauderings of said river four miles to a post ou the margin
t rivel', opposite the summit of Terrace Mountain; llience along
of said I
, Ihe -aid Pel
ntaiu
eight .
iftid Wa
Vlidiit the only machinery tliat lias been ojierated
the township is that connected with saw-mills, of
ich Jacob Hawn had one of the first as early as
I't, and members of that family have operated saw-
lls ever since. In 1881 there were mills owned by
ori^a' W. Hawn, John Moruingstar, John W. Sny-
•, and Elmer ^V. Yocum. A few years previous
rt;ililc- .strum s!iw-mills were operated by Aiken &
il'-iitt :iiiil Steel i^ Lytle, which manufactured large
imtities of lumber.
In 1875, Richard Langdon erected a ili.stillery in
ni;ita, near Huntingdon, which was put in ojiera-
II ill I )et(iber, 1870, by Martin Gruhe, and carried
by him until May, 1881, since when the firm has
■iiM.Knihe .VSon. The house is of brick, thirtv
saidsiinlli-in .liM.,.,11 111 lu.il.i... 1
the roads th.it have been |. 'I'l
:"- :;'"v:i'ii;.'i;;andin"p™ces;t[
being made, but not .vet fliilsi i
' I 1 iiMMon line in tlnit part
of said Walker township 1.1 iiif;
.1,. 1,1,1.11,1 of Piney Ridge and
the summit of Terrace Moui.i,u„ .-
,.,M l,e 1, 0,1,1, e.l in a customaiv and
suitable manner to accommodate t
H- traveling community by the two
divisions of said township jointly.a
5 though no divi>ion had lieen made
of the same; and, farther, wc Wo
Id recommend the court to give a
Inilv-lr
,lied
ts lull
.Ml the principal civil officers
Civil Organization.— Tl
en the name of
ritory indicated
new townshi
ispectfully
.Juiiiala since its organization :
KOAD SUPERVISORS.
7, 1m,„.- 1.1, 1, K.Peter Heffner; ISoS, Adam J
I l,il, , ls:.,,.,I,,hn HelTner, David Corbin;
Koil il|.l, Itninneman; 1801, John Richanli
II, HIV .■MilliT, Levi Ridenour; 1S63, David
I.-^iil. Tlounas Dean, John IlefFner; ISC,,^,, ,Ii,
lsi;il,Jolin Hawn. Umlolph Bren „;,,-, I-
Ilean ;
Ignstus
Corbi
1871
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP.
305
n 1 74 M SI enefelt lb 1 A H Ka fn an 1876
1S77 W H McCdll L C Y c n 1878 George
> 3 J h Shenefel IS Jol Ce s „er 1881
Educational and Religious.— In the sketch of
Walker township aiipears an account of the early
schools. It seems that the free-school system was not
kindly received by many of the inhabitants at first, but
after its advantages were better understood it was not
so strenuously opposed as to become inoperative. The
sparsely settled condition of the country had much
to do with the slow advancement of the cause of edu-
cation, necessarily keeping the schools backward,
and preventing until recently the erection of a good
class of buildings. In the winter of 1881 the school-
house in the Corbiu neighborhood was swept away
by an ice gorge, and in its place a new brick house
has been built which well accommodates the people
of that section. In 1881 there were in all five dis-
tricts, each provided with a house in which five
I months' school were taught. The males attending
I numbered sixty-six, the females forty-nine, and the
I average attendance was sixty-two. The salary paid
to teachers was but twenty dollars per month. The
j officers of the school board were William Geissinger,
I president ; D. W. Womelsdorf, secretary ; and Enos
Ridenour, collector and treasurer. Their co-mem-
bers of the board were David Speck, Abraham Cor-
bin, James Parks, and J. W. Yocum. The following
have been the directors .since the township became a
separate organization :
1857, William E. Oovbin, William Geissinger, Juhii Tliompson, George
Morniugstar, William Speck, Abner Speck ; 1858, John Ridenour,
William Dean ; 1859, John H. Stone, Levi Ridenour ; 1860, William
Abnili.un ■'. M.n,,,l r -,,,.|, , , 1- 7,1 1,,,.|, - II. ■i.,..|,,Im!,;, II, lln.i ;
1868, Daniel Wuisht, Siimu.l Bil^^l,;i^l•, Samuel IViglilal ; ISC.O^
William E. Corbin, Charles Heffner; 1870-71, A. B. Shenefelt, W.
A. Corbin, J. W. Yocum, J. P. Snyder, .\dam Fouse ; IB7i, John
Heffner, George Haivn ; ls7;i, \V. E. Coibin, J. W. Yocum; 1874,
William Geissi[iger, John Lefford ; 1875, J. P. Snyder, James Parks;
1876, W. E. Corbin, Josepli Logan, W. H. McCall; 1877, Charles
Heffner, David Speck ; 1878, John Oswalt, J. P. Snyder; 1879, D.
I W. Womelsdorf, Jolin Heffner; 1880, William Geissiuger, David
I Speck ; 1881 , A. Curbin, James Parks, J. \V. Yocum.
I The only house of worship in the township is the
jHawn meeting-house, which was erected by the
jHawn brothers, John, George, Peter, and Isaac, for
|the use of such persons as adhered to the Evangelical
[Lutheran Church. It is a brick building of plain but
I 20
not unattractive appearance, and affords ample ac-
commodations for all who congregate there. Among
these is a small Lutheran congregation, which has
the same pastoral service as the church at Hunting-
don, and is, for all practical purposes, a pnrt (jI' that
organization.
The house is also occupied at stated periods by the
Juniata Baptist Church as one of its preaching-
places, Corbin's school-house being the other. This
society was first formed in August, 1869, and at that
time bore the name of Eaystown Branch Baptist
Church. It was constituted 'of nine members who
had previously sustained a membership at Hunting-
don, and had been favored with preaching as an out-
station of that church. The pastor of the Hunting-
don Church, the Rev. J. W. Plaunett, ministered to
the church until 1871, when the Rev. W. G. Coulter
for the next two years served them in holy things.
The society, unfortunately, did not enjoy great pros-
perity, and in 1874 it was disbanded. In 1876 the
pastor of the Huntingdon Church again began hold-
ing meetings in Juniata, and in the course of a re-
vival many persons were converted, who joined the
church at Huntingdon. In December, 1879, fifty-
seven of these received letters of dismissal, and con-
stituted themselves into the present Juniata Church,
which was formally recognized by a council Dec. 9,
1879. The Rev. D. W. Hunter was called to the pas-
torate, and still serves tlie church, preaching twice
per month. The officers in 1881 were William E.
Corbin, Abraham Corbin, Adam Bagshaw, and E. W.
Yocum.
CHAPTER XLV.
LINCOLN T0WN8HI1
Lincoln, so named in honor of President Abraham
Lincoln, was erected Aug. 18, 1866. Its territory was
taken from the township of Hopewell, which now
bounds it on the south. On the northwest it is
bounded by Blair County, on the northeast by Penn,
and on the southeast by Tod township. It lies be-
tween Terrace Mountain on the east and Tussey
Mountain on the west, and, as in the case of Hope-
well, it is traversed in a northeasterly and south-
westerly direction by nearly parallel ridges and inter-
vening valleys, making the surface quite uneven,
except narrow areas along the principal streams.
These ridges are Allagrippa, between which and Ter-
race Mountain runs Raystown Branch of the Juniata,
Pine Ridge, Backbone, Warrior, and Mulberry Ridges.
Raystown Branch pursues a tortuous course through
the township, along the base of Terrace Mountain,
and into this empty Coffee Run, Tatman's Run, and
other small streams that rise in and traverse portions
of the township. Coffee Run was so named tVom the
circumstance that on one occasion a party of sur-
306
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
vuv(irs who were Ciini]ied near the stream spilird iii it
their eotlee. Tatman's Rum was naiiicl iVom .l.ise|ih
Tatiiian, who was an early setth_-r on it.
Airriculture is ahnost the sole industry of the town-
ship. The valleys and hillsides are covered with
enltivatcd fields, while the mountain-sides and the
crests of the lesser ridges are covered with large areas ^
of timber, from which the wild denizens of the forest
are not yet wholly exterminated. t
Cort'ee Run village took its name from the stream
which passes by it. It came into existence after the
construction of the Huntingdon and Broad Top Rail- j
road, wliich has a station here. It has ten or fifteen
houses, two stores, and a i)ost-ofBce. The first store
was c>stalilislied by David Foster and James Gilliam j
in ls">i;. Several have carried on mercantile business
at this phiee. The stores now here are conducted by |
Cunninghaiu, Jlcss tt Co., and Simon Cohn. Dr.s. j
Figart and 8hultz have their offices in this village.
Pioneers and Early Settlers.— John Plummer
came to Lincoln prior to the Revolutionary war,
and settled on a farm on the Bedford road, near the
southern boundary of the township. Early during
the Revolution Mr. Plummer was killed by the In-
dians near Coffee Run, and at the same time one of
his daughters, Nancy, was made a prisoner. She died
before she reached Canada, wdiither the Indians were
taking her. Eli, his son, then ten years of age, and
Sarah, another daughter, were captured and taken to
Canada, where the girl remained with the Indians
during her life. The son was kept during three
years and then liberated. He rejoined his mother
and sisters, who had returned to Maryland, and sub-
sequently came back to Lincoln. He was the pro-
genitor of all the riummers in Huntingdon County,
and his descendants by four daughters still remain
Felix Lynn came to what is n.iw Lincoln township
in is:;:i, and settled near Coffee Run, where his son,
David Lynn, now resides. He had ten children, of
whom four— George, Nicholas, David, and Eliza (now
:Mrs. Spangler)— now re.side in the township. Daniel
ISrumbaugh was a resident here more than half a cen-
ttirv since. Of his descendants many still reside in
d settle
It!
his nephew, James Fntrckin, Jr., who continued the
business till 18r)2. During the first few years of his
ri'sidence here he kept " bachelor's hall," but after .i
time he married Margaret Wilson. They had no
cliildren.""He was a surveyor, and in the prosecution
of that business he became well aopiainted with the
dillercnt localities in this region, and as time went on
he lieeanie a very large landholder. He was during
thirtv vears a magistrate, and a man of much infiu-
encc ill Jluntingdon County. His nephew. James
Entrckin, Jr., came in 1S29, and at first engaged with
his uncle as a clerk. In 1S35 he purchased the store,
ami continued the business during nearly twenty
years. He was largely engaged in the purchase of
land warrants and the location of wild land, and by
the sale of such land he acquired a large fortune.
He was distinguished for being the promoter of all
measures of )mblic interest. He was twice married ;
first to -Margaret Steel, of Huntingdon, and after her
death to Elizabeth S. Shirley, of Martinsburg. Of
his children by his first wife only William S. Entre-
kin is living. He resides on the old homestead at
Coti'ee Run. Two children by his second wife reside
here. One is a son, Horatio T., and the other is the
wife of John H. Hess, of Coflee Run.
Of the other pioneers in the valley of the Raystown
Branch the names are remembered of John Keith,
who located near Tatman's Run. His sons, Thomas
and James, and his daughter, Mrs. Peter Brumbaugh,
are residents of the township.
Abraham Brumbaugh settled near Jh'. Keith. His
son Andrew resides on the old homestead.
John Donaldson located on Raystown I'.ranch, a
mile and a half below the mouth of Cotiee Run. His
son, John H., owns the farm his father settled on,
and another son, Isaac, is a resident of the township.
Rev. Dewalt Fouse came to this township in ls;J3,
and settled in the north part, near the borough of
Marklesburg, where his son Samuel now resides. He
was a farmer, and in 1842 he became a clergyman of
the Reformed Church. He continued his ministerial
functions till his death in 1873. Of his children,
Adam, Samuel, and a daughter, Mrs. Anthony Shultz,
reside in the township.
Henry Shultz came to Lincoln township at a very
early date, probably about 1797, and settled on the
farm now owned by David Fouse, about a mile and a
(juarter south from Marklesburg. He resided there
till his death, which occurred in 1837. Of his eleven
children, two sons, John and David, lived in this
township till their death. None of the children of
John are here. Of David's children, John, Henry,
Anthony, Martin, and David are now residents of
Lincoln township.
Summers came at about the beginning of the pres-
ent century, and located on the farm now owned by
his grandson, Jacob Summers. His sons, Henry and
.lai'ob, succeeded him on the same farm, where both
died. Of the children of Henry, Jacob resi'les on the
old liomcstead.and David and Henry arc residents of
In 1S7I). Liueohi ha<l a i>opulation of five hundred
and thirtv-lwo. In issd it was six hundrc<l and
cers since its org
uiization have
COXST.\nLES.
; ^sm. Williiim .Staj.Ie
ton; lS^<ulS, John
nui m.MW
JAMKS PLNTKKKIN.
James Entrekiii was the eldest son of Col. John
and Naney Entrekin, and was horn Oct. 18, 1804, in
Koss County, Ohio. His father was a farmer, and
served in the war ol' 1812. About the year ISl'H he
came to Coffee Run, Huntingdon Co., Pa., in com-
pany with his uncle, James Entrekin, who was en-
gaged in the mercantile business. Ho remained
there until 1840, when he purchased his uncle's
interest in the store, and continued in the business
until the spring of 1852, when lie sold out to J. T.
.Sliirley & Bro. On the 20th of February, 18:-i3, he
married MiiS Margaret Steel, of Huntingdon. They
had four children, and but one (sonj is living, Wil-
liam S. He was then engaged in the real estate bus-
iness ; built three flouring-mills and the •' Rough and
Ready Furnace," was one of the principal proprietors
of the Huntingdon and Broad Top Railroad, and
after it was completed he was for many years principal
director of the same. He was postmaster at Coffee
Run for twenty years. Was a Republican, and always
t(H)k an active part in politics; was school director for
a number of years. In 1840 his wife, Margaret, died.
In 1854 he married Miss Elizal
eth S., daughter
of James Shirley, „( Martinsbuig
r.lair Cn. He
had by his second wife two cbikhx
n. Anna M. and
Iloratiu T.
William S. Entrekin remained wit
ibis lath. 'r until
he was of age. He was educated at
he public M-hM.,ls
of Coffee Run and Huntiiig.l.m. W
eighteen years old be bcLian thr >i,
rk bu.inr>s. In
1857 he embarked in ib.' ni,ieaniile
buMiirss. and in
about a year sold out and eiininj(iiee(
fanning in eon-
nection with the stock businc>>.
He built a storehouse and Imtel
in ISGi; ;,( f„l'.
fee Run, where he again cariiril .i
1 llir m.'i.;,ntile
business a few months and wld
,.ut, \\r has
since been engaged in the real r>t
,tr bn.HiM-- ;nid
farming.
Mr. Entrekin has held a nun,
,ei- o|- tnwn-bip
offices. Has been seliool director fu
■ the past eight
years. Is a member of the Reforn
ed Church. On
the r.th of November. 1877. he man
ied Miss Martha
Sloler. Tun eliildn.n buvr brrn
burn tn them.
James T. and Maria Margaret.
LOGAN TOWNSHIP.
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SUPERVISORS.
I8G7, Anthony Shultz, Fleiieiick Berkstresser; 1868, John H. Donald-
son, Il.nry Shnltz; 1809, Henry Shultz, J. DonaUlson ; 1870, David
Fonsi-, .^Hinnpl Sclhll; 1S72, I.Keith, N.Lynn; 1873, J. W. Books,
II(.iii> Sliolt/; 1>;ti, .y.,hu Beaver, Casper Fisher; 187.'), Harris
Ri.h;inl-"ii, Iiavhl l.yiiTi; 1876, John A. Shultz, C. Shoutz; 1877,
Nitliolas l.yiin. iMvi.l louse; 1878, Pliilip Garner, David Fouse;
187',l. S. II. (inive, David Fouse; 1880, S. H. Grove, Samuel Sdiell;
issl, .liieol, llarker, Henry Shultz.
Tanneries. — In very early times there was a tan-
nery on Coffee Run, about midway between Coffee
Run village and the mouth of the stream. The
builder of this tannery is forgotten. More than forty
years have passed since operations ceased there, and
nothing of the establishment remains.
Another was on the Bedford road, about a mile
north from Marklesburg. Operations tlrere ceased
in lS-t4.
Ill 1882, George Park and Daniel Brumbaugh com-
menced the erection of a tannery at Coffee Run. This,
when completed, will have twenty-five vats.
Grist-MilL— In 1844 a grist-mill was erected on
the Shy Beaver Creek at its mouth by James Entre-
kin, Jr. It is a large framed mill, with four run of
stones. It has been owned by Orbison & McMurtrie,
Peter Brumbaugh, and the present proprietor, G. W.
Baker, from whom it takes its name, Baker's mill.
Zion's Eeformed Church.— This society was or-
ganized Oct. 28, 184.3, by Rev. Theobald Fouse, with
sixteen constituent members. During five years the
congregation worshiped in a log school-house on the
old Summers farm. In 1848 the present church edi-
fice was erected on the Bedford road, about three-
fourths of a mile south from Marklesburg. It is a
framed structure, thirty-eight by forty-eight feet, with
a seating capacity of four hundred.
Mr. Fouse continued to be pastor of this congrega-
tion till his death in 1873. He was followed by Rev.
John H. Sykes, and he in 1878 by C. H. Reiter. The
present pastor, Rev. H. F. Long, entered on his duties
in November, 1881. The present membership is one
hundred and fifty-five.
Brethren. — In 1876 a house of worship was erected
at Coffee Run for the accommodation of the members
of James Creek congregation residing there. It is an
unpretentious wooden structure, with a seating ca-
pacity of two hundred.
There are in the township four schools, which in
1881 aggregated one hundred and eighty-five scholars,
and were kept open during five months.
CHAPTER XLVI.
LOGAN TOWNSHIP.
The township of Logan embraces the lower part
of Shaver's Creek Valley, its southwestern boundary
being in the main the Little Juniata River, which
separates it from Porter township. Northwest is
Franklin township, the summit of Tussey Mountain
forming the boundary line. The opposite boundary
of the valley is Warrior's Ridge, a high and broken
tract of land, lying in the southeastern part of Logan
and the northwestern part of Oneida townships.
Above Logan is the township of West, from which
it was but a few years ago set off. The width of the
township is about four miles, and its length one-half
greater. Not more than two-thirds of the area is
tillable ; but the soil is u.sually fertile, and the town-
ship contains a number of very fine farms, and its
improvements rank with those of other leading town*
ships in the county. Flowing from the nortlieast,
and bisecting Logan near its centre, is Shaver's
Creek, the only stream of any size in the township.
It is sluggish and not noted for good water-powers.
The name was derived from a very early settler by
the name of Shaver who lived near its mouth. There
is a tradition that he was murdered one evening while
he was putting his horse in the pasture-lot, and from
j the fact that he was beheaded, but not scalped, it was
] believed that the crime was perpetrated by a white
man. It is said that the most liberal reward failed
to secure the least clue by which the author of this
cruel deed might become known. Shaver was buried
on the right bank of the creek, below the present
railroad bridge at Petersburg, where was afterwards
established one of the earliest graveyards in the
valley.
Early Settlers and Old Surveys.— One of the few
warrants of 1755 located in Huntingdon County was
granted March 8th to Barnaby Barnes for two hundred
acres of land " at a place called the Two Springs, and
to include the same about two miles from Peter Sha-
ver's, on the north side of Juniata." In 1768 this
tract became the property of William Smith, D.D.,
founder of the town of Huntingdon. It embraces the
Myton farm, and extends along the river from a point
less than half a mile below Petersburg to the Oneida
township line. It was patented to Dr. Smith in 1787,
and called "Smithfield."
Mention has already been made of Samuel Ander-
son in connection with the Bridenbaugh farm. It
appears from the records of the land office that John
Lytle had obtained an office title, or had made appli-
cation for one that would conflict with the claim of
the heirs of Peter Shaver. Accordingly, on June 25,
1765, "Samuel Anderson, on behalf of John Shaver
and Peter Shaver, the minor children of Peter Shaver,
late of the county of Cumberland, Indian trader, de-
ceased, enters a caveat against the acceptance of a
survey or patent being granted to John Lytle or any
other person for a tract of land at the mouth of Sha-
ver's Creek, about four miles above the Standing
Stone, whereon s'' Peter, the father, made an improve-
ment about the year 1754, the said Samuel Anderson
alleging the right or claim of improvement is vested
in the said children until they have a hearing in the
office." On the 9th November, 1784, Samuel Ander-
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PEXNSYLVANIA.
MJii obtained a warrant for this land, in wliieh Jacob
N.iT, Hugli Mears, and John Reed, deceased, are men-
tinned as adjoining owners. The ap|>lication is dated
1:1th Jnly, 1784, and Thomas Mitriu-11, Oliver Wallis,
and John Walker, the witnessi-s, made ..ath that the
iM]|irovement was made in 17')4.
The tract U|H)n which a \r.irt of the borough of Pe-
ter^bur;: is lucalcd was applied for by Andrew Ander-
son, April 'J, 17GS. A survey was made on Dec. 11,
isijii, but altered before return to the land office.
Next above Samuel Anderson's, or Shaver's, on the
Juniata, is a tract warranted June 3, 17(52, to Jacob
Hiltzheimer. The warrant calls to adjoin "the im-
provement made by Peter Shaver." The next tract,
extending to the mouth of the Little Juniata and up
that stream for nearly a mile, as well as the one lying
imiiiediately north of these two tracts, was warranted
in 17t)2. The fertile lands along the valley of the
creek and along the Warrior's Ridge were taken liy
office titles or improvements from 17G0 to 176s.
Old records show that Charles Elliott had made an
improvement in 1762; some of the McKnitts, Thomas
Armstrong, and William Wilson in 1763; Daniel
JIcFaul in 1766. Adam Torrence, who owned the
Crawford larm, had resided in the county in 1755.
Samuel Anderson, referred to above, in a deposition
taken Jan. 12, 1700, stated that he had been an in-
habitant of this locality since 1767. In 1772 he
resided on his land at the mouth of Shaver's Creek,
ami at April and July sessions of the court of Bed-
ford County he served as a grand juror.
Michael Maguire, in a statement made in 1845, said
that his father came to this locality about seventy-two
years ago, which would' place the date about 1773.
The Spencer family came about the same year. The
Wilson family settled sometime about 1770 or 1773.
William Johnston, Robert Erwin, and William
McNitt took out warrants for lands April 25, 1763,
and were then or soon afterwards became -settlers.
"Alexander McNut's (McKnitt?) land" is men-
tioned in several orders of survey granted in 1766.
ile was followed by the Andersons, JIaguires, Don-
ncUvs, and others, who took up the choicest tracts of
land a number of years before the Revolution. Sara-
lul Anderson was one of the most prominent of these
settlers, and in the struggle for independence was a very
ri-k
I'l-I
le ki
feiise against assault. Anderson lived here until the
close of the war, but of his subsequent history noth-
ing is known in the township.
Bartholomew Maguire settled in the western part
of Logan, at the base of Tussey's Mountain, some
time before 1770. He had a daughter named Jane,
who had a narrow escape from the Indians, as will
be further on related, and a son Michael, who lived
to become one of the oldest men in the township,
dying a number of years ago. He was a man of a
wonderfully retentive memory, and had a vivid recol-
lection of the early events of the country. His
youngest son, James, rs a citizen of Iowa. ,Iane Ma-
guire married into the Dowling family, and removed
to the Raystown Branch, where some of her children
yet live. A neighbor of Bartholomew Maguire was
Felix Donnelly, who lived in the neighborhood of
Barrcc Iron-Works. One of his sons was named
Francis, These families had a very thrilling adven-
ture with the Indians, which resulted fatally to the
two Donnellys. In conse<iuence of the presence of
IndianstheMaguiresandDonnellys made preparations
to go to Standing Stone to fort early in the .summer
of 1777. Accordingly, on the 19th of June that year,
Felix Donnelly and his son Francis, and Barthol-
omew Maguire and his daughter Jane, with some of
their goods and cattle, left their homes for Standing
Stone. Nothing disturbed their jirogress until they
had passed down the river to a point near the Big
Spring, above Huntingdon. Jane JIaguire was in the
advance driving the cows, the men following on the
horses. Suddenly the Indians fired from an ambus-
cade, killing young Francis Donnelly. As he was
falling his father caught him for the purpose of keep-
ing him on the horse, and thus prevent his being
scalped. Maguire urged Donnelly to flee for his life,
but the old man refused to leave his son, when Ma-
guire came back, and the two men carried the dead
boy between them on the horse. The Indians fired
another volley, one of the bullets striking Felix
Donnelly, and another grazing Maguire, carrying off
a lock of his hair. Both the Donnellys now fell to
the ground, and Maguire rode forward with all haste,
going by the girl and the cows. The Indians, after
scalping the Donnellys, rushed after Jane, evidently
with the intention of making her a prisoner. One of
lliein, more fleet than the others, overtook her, and,
with a yell of delight, grasped her by her dress.
Fortunately tlie string of her short gown tore, leav-
inir tliat garment in the hands of the Indian, while
tile irirl, now freed from the grasp of the savage, in
liiT ha~tc to ('sca|ie. caught hold of the tail of one of
ihr .ows, which, takini; fright, ran with terrific speed
down ilic ro;nl low^mi- tlir fort, overtaking Mr. Ma-
-uiiv. uho h:ul by this time sufficiently recovered
hini~.ll' to aim his rifle at the pursuing Indian.
Ipoii -.ciiii;- thi^ the savage took shelter behind a
10, k, ami both the Magiiires succeeded in reaching
the tort ill safely. Meantime some men on the oppo-
LOGAN TOWNSHIP.
site side of the river, at Cryder's mill, who had heard
the firing and the yelk of the savages, had set off in a
canoe for the purpose of engaging the savages. But
before they could do so the Indian had succeeded in
reaching the top of the bluff, where he joined his
companions and disappeared. The whites fearing an
ambush, returned to the mill, where they were soon
after joined by a scouting party from the fort; but
failing to discover the trail of the savages, pursuit
was abandoned. The bodies of Felix and Francis
Donnelly were taken to Huntingdon and iuterred
upon a spot which is now the centre of the town.
The following year the fort at Anderson's was built,
and in the summer of 1779 was the scene of a ludicrous i
fright. A half-witted boy who had been sent for the
cows in the woods near by soon returned, white with
fear, saying that the Indians were coming down the
river in full force. The fort was quickly prepared for
their reception, and as they did not appear, a part
of the garrison marched up the hill to see where the
enemy was. After looking in vain for some time,
nothing but three mild-eyed cows were seen coming
down the path. The occupants of the fort now having
recovered from their consternation, indulged in a mock
court-martial, in which the boy was sentenced to be
shot. The poor fellow could not understand that he
was only the butt of their sport, and was almost
frightened to death before he realized the imposition
practiced on him.
The mouth of Shaver's Creek was the scene of the
abduction by the Indians of Mrs. Moses Donaldson
and her two children, related in the history of Porter,
and in the township occurred the last massacre by
the savages in the county. This happened in the
latter part of August, 1781, at a time when no hostile
Indians were supposed to be about. At the period
mentioned Peter Crum was operating the Minor mill,
at the place where are now Barree Iron-Works, under
a lease. He had gone to the mil! early in the morn-
ing to set it a-going, and was returning home for his
breakfast, carrying his rifle over his shoulder and a
string of fish in the other hand. When about a mile
below the mill, at the old Jackson farm, he heard the
crack of a rifle, and looking up the hill saw two In-
dians. He dropped his fish and opened the pan of
his rifle, but having been shot in the hand, the blood
had moistened the priming so much that he could
not use his gun. Seeing this the Indians rushed
upou him and dealt him a blow behind, followed by
others until his head was beaten in. When he was
found, several hours later, Crum was lying upon his
face, his rifle by his side, and an Indian war-club,
clotted with blood, lying across his body. The In-
dians eluded the scouts which immediately set in pur-
suit of them and escaped, carrying the scalp of Crum
as a trophy to the British garrison at Detroit, prob-
ably the last one carried from the Juniata Valley.'
1 l'(V?e Jones' Juniata ^'aIlev.
Among the pioneers who retained' a permanent
settlement in the township was James Porter, an
Irishman, who bought a tract of land from James
McClay about the period of the Kevolution, living
and dying on the farm now owned by his grandson,
James Porter. He reared sons named William, Jo-
seph, John, and James, and several of his daughters
married Robert Gillis, of Washington County, and
David Anderson, who removed to Indiana County.
William, the oldest son, moved to Ohio; Joseph to
Washington County ; John died in Jackson township ;
James married Susan Borst, and lived on the home-
stead until his death, about 1861, leaving a family of
nine children, viz.: William, died in Illinois; Jacob,
living in Oneida: James, on the homestead ; George
B., in Petersburg; and Samuel, near the homestead.
Tlie daughters were married to William Stewart, of
Logan, Jesse Henry, and Daniel Longanecker. Wil-
liam and Samuel, brothers of James Porter, the elder,
were also pioneers in Logan.
After the Revolution came George Wilson, also an
Irishman, and located on the James Walls place, dying
there. His son Robert moved to Centre County ; Da-
vid to Clearfield County ; James died in the township
without issue ; George, the youngest, died in Logan,
on the old Armstrong place, in 1873. He was mar-
ried to Jane Reed, and was the father of George W.
Wilson, occupying the homestead. A daughter mar-
ried W. L. Armstrong. The daughters of George
Wilson, Sr., were married to members of the Stew-
art, Porter, and McClellan families. William Arm-
strong came to Logan as early as 1769. He was the
grandfather of Robert Armstrong, of the township of
Logan.
On what are now known as the Miller and Oaks
farms James Reed was the pioneer. He died in 1834,
aged eighty-two years, and his wife, Jenny, in 1826.
He was the father of sons named Robert, William,
John, James, and Joseph, and several daughters. On
a neighboring farm was Thomas Johnston, who had
sons named William, John, and Thomas. This fam-
ily has become extinct in the township. Farther up
the valley lived William Nelson, an Irishman, who
had been with Braddock in his campaign in 1755. In
1765 he settled on the John C. Wilson place, on Nel-
son's Run. He was a scout during the Revolution.
He died in 1804, and was buried at Manor Hill. His
sons were John and William. The former was born
in Logan in 1774, and married Margaret, a daughter
of Nicholas Grafiius, in 1802, moving to Mercer County
the same year. His son John is yet a resident of the
township. William, the other son, born in 1777, mar-
ried Elizabeth Thompson, and lived on the homestead
until his death in 1853.
William Wilson came a little later, but was also one
of the settlers who helped to build Anderson's Fort.
A number of his descendants yet live in the township,
very aged men. In about 1796, John Wall became a
citizen nf L'lgan, and remained in the township until
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
liis death in 1S4S, aged eighty-one years. He had sons
named John, Jacob, Jo.seph, Andrew, David, Eli, and
James. But few of tlieir descendants remain, Jona-
than, a son of Jolm, being aliont the only one to per-
IMlnute the name in the township.
The Cresswell Family.— l. Hobeut Cress well
emigrated from the County Down, Ireland, and set- '
tied in Kishaeoquillas Valley, MilBin Co. He sold
his tarni there to Rev. James Johnston, who became,
about 1784, pastor of the East Kishacotjuillas Presby-
terian congregation, and continued in the service of
tliat church until his death in 1820. Robert Cresswell
doubtless moved to what is now Huntingdon County
with his sons, as his remains rest in the Ewing grave-
yard in Barree township. His children were :
16. Abraham.
17. Mary.
18. Catharine.
Robert's wife su:
irned to Barree
vears. She re-
d there about
Edw;
A da
ed to :
las Anderson and
!•. A daughter, who married Denyne.
. III. M.XTTHEW married a daughterofPatrick Leon-
rd. One of his sons, Jacob (10), was a prominent citi-
en of the county. He served as deputy surveyor from
s:i7 to 18:39, and afterwards forsome timetaughtschool
11 Huntingdon, where, in 1841, the writer hereof was
ne <if his pupils. Subsequently he was appointed
gent for the trustees of the Savage estate and moved
> Savage Forge, in Tod township, from which, after
roidenee of some years, he took his family to Cass-
ille, wliere he died March 11, 1.8ijS, aged about sixty-
liree year-. He married first a Miss Wilson, of Sink-
iig Valley, by which union he had two daughters. The
urviving daughter is the wife of James W. Hughes,
mendierof the House of Representatives from Bed-
.rd Cuunty. His secnd wite, a daughter of Stephen
)avi-. uitii -eveial of her ehildren. now re-ides in
V. RoiiEliT married Mary, a daughter of Niclndas
Jratfius,' who had settled on Shaver's Creek. He and
is brother Matthew bought aii<l made their Immes
II the tract m, \V;,rrin, ',- Kidge i„.w known a. tlie
«elinrk lanii. Alter a iv-i,l,-„er l,,;;- ,<f s..]iie years,
.■Uvvr moM. if not all. Ids children were born, Robert
ill-bed with Ills family inf. the wilderness of Clear-
ebl Cniiiity, and settled on the bank of the Susiiue-
laiiiia above .\nder-oii's Creek, at a spot designated
ylln- watermen as the -I'ewee-' N,-t." where be
led .Vii-. 24, Isor. Hi- children were-:
11. .lobll,
12. .Nicholas,
l:!. Robert.
14. Elizabeth.
1.-.. Martha.
1832.
XI. John Cresswell, b. in what is now West
township. Dee. 28, 1794, died at Petersburg, June 23,
1881. He learned the trade of chair-making, and
carried on the business in Ale.xandria up to about the
year 1832. He served many years as a justice of the
peace, and in 1822 was elected county commissioner.
Afterward he became a contractor on the Wabash
Canal, in the State of Indiana. In January. 1839, he
was appointed by Governor Porter prothonotary, and
served until a successor was chosen at the following
October election. Subsequently he was appointed
collector of tolls on the canal at Huntingdon, to
which he moved his family and remained there sev-
eral years. In 1847 he commenced the mercantile
business at Manor Hill. In 1853, Petersburg became
his residence, where, with his son George M., under
the firm-name of John Cresswell & Son, he continued
until his death to take an interest in the mercantile
and grain trade. In his earlier years he took an
active interest in military affairs, and from service in
the militia received the appellation "colonel," a
designation by which he was universally known. In
religion he was a Pre-sbyterian, and for many years
was a prominent and useful member of his congre-
gation. Politically he was always a Democrat, and
cast his first presidential vote for James Monroe, in
1816, and the last for Winfield S. Hancock, in 1880.
He was a member of Mount !^Ioriah Lodge, No. 178,
A. Y. M., at Huntingdon, and although the lodge
was disbanded during anti-Masonic limes, he never
ceased his interest in the work of the craft.
He married, first, Margaret, daughter of Jacob My-
tinger, in Alexandria, Aug, 27, 1816, who died March
2'.i, 1S32; and, .second, Marilla Burr, Oct. 29, 1835,
who died childless Oct. 23, 1878. The children by
the first marriage were :
19, Robert, b. June 24. 1817, a niciidier of the firm
of Bree.l. Cresswell \- Washburn, of Philadelphia,
and fir many years a dry-goods merchant there.
20. John, Jr., b. Jan. Ki. 1819, for a long time a
resident of Hollidaysburg, and a practicing attorney-
at-law there. He served two terms in the State
Senate, and was Speaker thereof in 1859. He married
a :\liss Arinitage, of Huntingdon, and d. in HoUi-
lieth
.ides
. |o. iM'o, uniiiarrici
with her brother George M.. in Petersburg.
22. M.'iry.b. Oct. 12, 1822, unmarried, resides with
her broil, er Robert, in Philadelphia,
2:;. George Mytinger, b. Oct. 1, 1824.
24. Sila- Anderson, b. Aug. 1, 1826. m. Abigail
Wakefi,.|d. Jan. 23, 18.53. Their surviving ehildren
are Ella and Henrv .AI. He is a mend.er of the firm
4/V^ 0. I'l'l. ^ -^.c^ ^ !-^ i: ^~- C
LOGAN TOWiNSHIP.
of Cresswell & Porter, engaged in merchandising !
and as grain dealers at Petersburg. '
24. Henrietta JL, b. June 22, 1828, wife of Dr. J.
H. Shuniaker, principal of the Chambersburg Acad- 1
emy.
2.3. Matthew, b. Sept. 25, 1830, is in the wholesale j
dry-goods trade in Philadelphia, senior member of
the firm of M. Cresswell & Co.
Xir. Nicholas, b. Oct. 23, 1796, learned the trade
of a potter with John Glazier, in Huntingdon, ra.
Mary Ann Gemmill, and died at his residence in '
Alexandria, Aug. 27, 1876.
XIII. Robert, b. April 5, 1798, d. unmarried in
Petersburg, Sept. 29, 1867. I
XIV. Elizabeth, b. Nov. 22, 1799, m. James
Ewing, and died in Barree township, Sept. 18, 1877.
XV. Martha, b. Jan. 16, 1802, d. in youth, in
Clearfield County.
XVI. Abraham, b. Oct. 21, 1803, ra. Margaret
Hope, d. in Petersburg, Feb. 11, 1871.
XVII. Mary, b. March 1, 1805, m. Jacob Bolin-
ger, and resides in HoUidaysburg.
XVIII. Catharine, b. Feb. 11, 1807, widow of
Thomas Stewart; resides in Barree township.
XXIII. George Mytinger, b. in Alexandria,
Oct. 1, 1824, received his education in the common
schools of his native borough and at the Huntingdon
Academy. His first employment was as a clerk in
his father's office as collector of tolls at Huntingdon.
In 1844 he clerked for the house of James M. Bolton
& Co., in Philadelphia ; next in the store of John
Wesley Myton, at Ennisville ; then in a store at
Guysport. In 1846 he opened a store at McAlevy's
Fort; April 1, 1847, sold out to his father, and
entered the store of A. & N. Cresswell, his uncles, at
Petersburg, where he remained until the fall of 1848.
Then followed five years' experience boating on the
Pennsylvania Canal, at the end of which he became ;
the junior partner of the firm of John Cresswell &
Son, at Petersburg, which continued until the death
of the ftither in 1881. In 1874 the store was sold to
Cresswell & Miller. In 1868, in connection with !
his father, purchased the Neff mills on the Little
Juniata, and in 1878 he became the owner of the 1
"Juniata Forge property," including the forge and
flouring-mill below Petersburg, and about two thou- ;
sand acres of woodland in Logan and Oneida town-
ships. He rented out the Neff mills and forge, and
is now running the Petersburg flouring- and saw-
mills. As his father was so he is, in religion a Pres-
byterian, and in politics a Democrat. He does not
covet political preferment, and, except in serving his
immediate neighbors as school director or burgess, he
was but once a candidate for office. In 1876 he was
the Democratic nominee for senator for the district
composed of Huntingdon and Franklin, and in his
own neighborhood ran largely ahead of the other
candidates on the same ticket. Pie married, May 31,
1853, Martha W., daughter of Joseph and Margaret
(Kyler) Forrest, who was born in Barree township
in 1830, and died Sept. 30, 1873. Their children
were :
26. Henrietta, b. May 9, 1854, d. July 12, 1854.
27. Joseph Forrest, b. Aug. 25, 1855, m. May 16,
1882. Fanny M. Wakefield is a member of the firm
of Cresswell & Miller, running the Neff flouring-
mill.
28. Margaret Mytinger, b. April 28, 1858, d. Oct.
28, 1860.
29. Bertha, b. Dec. 25, 1860.
30. George Mytinger, b. July 22, 1863, d. Oct. 1,
1869.
31. Anna Gibson, b. June 14, 1866.
32. John, b. Oct. 10, 1868.
The Stryker family came from Hunterdon County,
N. J. In 1816, John Stryker settled at Masseysburg,
in Barree township, where he had purchased a small
farm. To this he added by purchase until he was a
large land-owner. He died in 1855, and was buried
in the Neff cemetery at Petersburg. His family con-
sisted of John T. Stryker, who died in Tyrone town-
ship; Peter, the second son, died in Porter, opposite
Alexandria, in 1857 ; Samuel, the third son, immi-
grated to California ; Mahlon T., the fourth, lived and
died in West in 1873. The fourth son, Joseph W.,
graduated at Union College, N. Y., and is at present
a citizen of Washington. For seven years he was the
American consul at Pernambuco. William W.,
another son, is a citizen of Logan, living near Peters-
burg. The daughters married, — Eliza, Adam Light-
ner, of West; Adam Lefford, of Mifflin County, Lewis
Lightner, of Illinois, and Elijah Perry, of Mi-ssouri.
The Neffs are of Swiss descent, and those in America
are the oft'spriug of three brothers, two of whom set-
tled in Philadelphia, the other in Lancaster County.
From the latter have descended tiie Neflfe of this part
of the State. About 1794, John, Jacob, and Henry,
brothers, came from Lancaster to Logan to live; liut
the latter soon returned to his old home. Their
mother, Christiana, came with them, and died in 1806,
at the age of seventy-three years. She and nearly all
her numerous descendants wdio have deceased were
buried in the Neff burying-ground west of Petersburg.
John Neft', the oldest of the two brothers, lived on
the present AVilliam Stryker farm until his death in
1810. His wife Fanny died in 1815. Of their family,
John, the oldest .son, was married to Margaret Mong,
and their children were Mary, the wife of William
McClure, of Logan; Isaac M., living in Logan;
Samuel, who died in the township; Margaret Ann,
single; Eliza and John, deceased; Benjamin L.
and Henry A., living in Logan. John Neff was a
very active business man, building the mills and other
improvements west of Petersburg. He died in 1862
at the age of seventy-seven years, and his widow yet
resides in the township at the age of eighty-seven
years.
Jacob K., the second son, died at Petersburg in
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
1X29, at the age of forty yeui's. He was the father of
sons named John A., living- in Pliiladel])hia ; Edwin,
living in Detroit; and Dr. Henry K., who died in tlie
lioruujih of Huntingdon.
Tlie third son, Andn-w, married Eli/abetli Cn.ve,
ami lived in Porter until liis dealli in l.So.'i. at tlie
age of forty-five; hi.s wife died in l.'^Gl), aged si.xty-
nine years. His family eonsisted of Benjamin, living
on the liomestead ; Andrew G., living in the southern
and .Tacnh, liviri- nn' tlie homestead. One of the
daughters, Kliza, is the wile of Samuel Hatfield, of
Porter: and Mary i. the wile of Dr. Martin Orlady.
of MeC irlKtown.
Til.' lourili -on, Daniel, wa- niarri.Ml to Klizahrtli
Hewitt, and Hv.mI in I'orter until hi- .h-atli in 1S4!I,
at the a- ■ -ixtv-two year-. Hi- widow dird eit^lit
years later, at the same age. Tliey were tlie parents
i.f Hriiry Nelf, of N,lfs Mills; John NefF, of the
same place; William and David, living on the home-
stead ; and a daughter hecanie the wife of Al.raham
HarnLsh, of Morris.
Isaac, the fifth son. was horn in \7'X, and died in
IS.V.l. He was the father of Edward Nett", of War-
rior's Mark; William and Isaac, living in Cleveland;
and of daughters who married Jolm McMullen and
John Martin.
A sixth son, Henry, died at Alexandria. He was
the father of Elvira Xelf, of Tvrone, and of Mrs.
Perry Moore, of Morris.
The oidy daughter of .lohii Nelf, Sr., married for
her first husband Henry Swoope ; and for her ,-eeond,
Jacob Harncanie, of Logan.
Jacob Netr, Sr., was born in 17i;:;, and died in Lo-
gan in 1S:U, Barbara, his wile, dird in 1S21 Their
children ucre Jacob, who lived on part of the home-
stead which is now occupied by his son Beniamin ;
Rudolph, another son, ic-idcs in Altoona ; and a
daughter married Cipl. Martin, <<f Harrisburg.
A .se.-oiid son ..I .la.-ob .\etf. Daniel, married t<i
Mary M. Ihirkd, lived in We-t town-hip. Tlicy were
the parent, of David and .lolin Xelf. and ofdaii-litcrs
who marrii'd Tliomp-m Stryker. William .\ke, I
Wilson, and Davhl Boss. The daughters of .T.icob
Xelf, Sr., were Mary, Nancy, Barbara, and S„-aii.
The latter was the wife of Isaac Neff, Sr., of Loe;,,,;
Barbara was the wife ..f ( 'liristian Hoover, of Lo-mii;
.■\lary, of (liristian Sloner, of Sinking Vallev ; and
Nani-y, of Daniel Nelf, of l^aucaster County, but
who lived and died in Lo-in, These were the panails
of .\ndrcw Ncli; of Logan, and of IViijamin K.. who
died at lladcn. (iermany,
.\t Petersburg among the early settlers were Dr.
Peter Shoenberger and his parents. The latter died
at this place, and are buried in the old Shaver grave-
yard. The family removed from the township about
forty years ago. His settlement took place about
IT'.il. George Rung came at a later day. and carried
on a tannery until within a few vears of his death, in
1.S42. He was born in Lancaster County in 1777.
His children were Henry, who died in 1833, at the
age of twenty-eight years; Mary was the wife of
Samuel Metz, of Logan ; Anna married John My-
tinger, of Water Street ; William removed to Illinois ;
John, married to Mary Lightner, lived on the lower
part of the Johnston farm until his death, in 1877, leav-
ing no representatives of the family iu the township.
John Dopp settled on a part of the Smith tract
below Huntingdon in 1790, coming from Hagerstown.
The flood of 1810 forced him to leave that place,
and he died in Smithfield in 1813. He reared three
sons and two daughters, — Henry, who kept a public-
bouse at Huntingdon ; Jacob, who went to sea, wdiere
lie lo-t hi- life; and Jolin, wdio was a soldier in the
war of 1S12. The latter was the father of Jacob
Dopp, of Peter-liurg, and grandfather of John T.
Dopp, of the same i)lace.
Valentine Wingert, a Pennsylvania Dutchman,
wduise wife's maiden name was Todd, — a very intel-
Icitual woman, — early settled at Petersburg, living
in the plastered building near the public spring.
He died about 1850. Eveline, his youngest daugh-
ter, became the wife of Gen. Charles Albright. Of
his sons, Samuel became an attorney at Pittsburgh
and Charles a paymaster in the L'nited States army.
Samuel Eenner was one of the first settlers in what
is now the U|)per end of the borougli of Huntingdon,
clearing up a farm there, which until quite recently
was known by the family name. He died in 1828.
He was the father of John Renner, of Blair County;
.lacol). who died at Altoona in June, 1881 ; Isaac,
who died at Lock Haven; and Abraham, living at
Peter-burg, "iie ot the daughter-. Mary, became
the wife of E. M. .lones, of Altoona, who was for
many years ;i clerk at Juniata Forge, at Petersburg.
.lames .Murphy, a .son of Francis Murphy, of Ches-
ter ('oiiiity. became a citizen of Petersburg in 1814,
and continued a resident until his death in 1876, at
the aue of -eventy-niue years. He was the father ot
John P. and .Alexander Murphy.
An account of other early settlers of the valley
may be found in the sketches of West and Barree
townships, in another part of this book. In 1880 the
]>opulation of Logan, exclusive of Petersburg, was
six buiidred and eleven; including the borough, nine
Civil Organization.~t>n the loth of April, 1S7S,
H.-nry Wilson, William Ewing. and Tlioma- Bell.
commissioners to inquire into the expediency of di-
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the re-idence of Eli.jah Gillam, in West, on Monday,
March Is, 1S7S, and made a draft of the proposed
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The court then ordered an election to ascertain
whether the voters approved the proposed division
with the foregoing bounds, and on the 10th of .Tune,
1878, returns were made that one hundred and eight
voters were for the division and ten against. On
the 15th of .Tune of the same year, the court con-
firmed the action bearing on the division, and ordered
that tlie north part retain the name of West, and that
the south part be called by the name of Logan.
The following have been the principal officers since
the organization of the township : 1879, Constable,
John S. Nelson; Supervisor of Roads, George P.
Wakefield ; Auditors, Henry Graffius, John T. Dopp,
K. J. Myton; 1880, Supervisors, Henry A. Neff,
James G. Stewart; Auditor, George B. Porter; 1881,
Supervisors, Michael Sprankle, George P. Wakefield ;
Auditor, John T. Dopp.
General Industries. — The power of Shaver's
Creek being limited to a few mill-seats, and that of
the Juniata not being available along its whole
course, but few manufacturing interests have been
established in Logan. On the former stream a water-
power was improved in 1810 by Thomas Johnston,
who built saw- and grist-mills. The property has
been altered at different times and had a number of
owners, among them being William Johnston, John
Byers, Judge Thomas F. Stewart, and the present
James G. Stewart. It is regarded as a good country
mill. The tannery at this point has not lately been
carried on. It was established by Judge Stewart.
The old Rung tannery at Petersburg, which had a
good reputation years gone by, was discontinued a
quarter of a century ago.
Juniata Forge was built at Petersburg a few years
before 1800 by Dr. Peter Shoenberger, occupying the
site where are yet the ruins of an old forge. Shaver's
Creek alone at first supplied the power, but in course
of time the waters of the Juniata were also utilized,
aflbrding a power of large capacity. From the first
the products of the forge achieved an excellent repu-
tation among iron-workers, and the revenues derived
from its operation in the beginning of this century
laid t!ie foundation of the great wealth of the Shoen-
berger family. After Dr. Shoenberger's retirement
his sons, George and John H., carried on the forge on
an extended scale, and about 1846, Edward Shoen-
berger, a third son, had charge of the forge and es-
tablished a rolling-mill in connection. The flood of
1847 inflicted great damage, and the latter enterprise
was soon after abandoned. About 1861, John R.
Hunter and John N. Swoope purchased the Shoen-
berger interests in Logan for forty thousand dollars,
and operated the forge until the depression in the
trade following the panic of 1873 made it unprofit-
able. It has since been allowed to remain idle.
The Petersburg Flouring-mill is operated by the
same power. It commenced running in the spring of
1866, with Hunter & Swoope as owners, and was carried
on by them until the firm was dissolved by the death
of Mr. Hunter, in 1878. Since that time the owner
of the property has been George M. Cressvvell. The
mill is capacitated to grind sixty barrels of flour per
day. At the same place is a saw-mill and machinery
for grinding fire-clay.
The "Juniata Mills" are a mile above Peter.sburg,
near the main line of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and
the power is supplied by the Little Juniata. The
improvements were first made by John Neff about
1800, and consisted of a saw-mill only. Six years
later a grist-mill was built which, in an enlarged
condition, is yet in use. The mill is supplied with
modern machinery, and has a good capacity and a
fine reputation for its products. Besides John Neff,
the property had as owners Hnnieame & Neff, John
Cresswell & Sou, and. since 18si, (ieorge M. Cress-
well.
The Petersburg Foundry was built in 1849 by Mc-
CuUough & Orlady, and was carried on for them a
number of years by Elias Maise. It is at present the
property of John Slack. The products are ordinary
farm machinery and general repair work. The motor
is steam, furnished by a ten horse-power engine.
Petersburg. — The only village in the township is
situated on the Juniata, at the mouth of Shaver's
Creek, and on the left bank of that stream. It was
laid out on the 21st of May, 1795, by Dr. Peter Shoen-
berger, from whom it took its name. The original
plan embraced four streets, each forty feet wide, run-
ning parallel with the creek, and bearing the names
of Hill, King, Washington, and Columbia, the second
crossing the public square. This was one hundred
and six by one hundred and fifty-six feet in extent,
and contained a fine spring. The principal cross
street was named St. Peter, and was also forty feet
wide. There were one* hundred and twenty-three
lots, each having a frontage of sixty feet, and being
one hundred and fifty feet deep. Lots were reserved
for school and church purposes, as follows : No. 109
for a German Church, No. 110 for a Presbyterian
Church, No. Ill for a German school-house, and No.
112 for an English school-house. Not being located
on one of the principal thoroughfares, Petersburg had
a slow growth until after the building of the caual,
when it began to assume importance as a business
point. Several large warehouses were here built, and
a grain and lumber trade of large proportions trans-
acted. It was no unusual thing to see long lines of
teams fjom the country many miles around waiting
for a chance to unload, and the wheat shipped by
canal aggregated hundreds of thousands of bushels
annually. After the building of the railroad the
canal business decreased, and in 1875 the canal was
wholly abandoned. Petersburg Station is one of the
most important of its class on the Pennsylvania Rail-
road. In 1880 its entire business amounted to
826,101.81 , of which $5,505.88 was for passenger traffic.
In the month of October, 1880, the ticket sales
amounted to S719..38. Since tlie 1st of April, 1875,
31-t
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
JmIjii T. Dopp has been tlu' ;igont ..f thu company at
this place, and prior to that time John K. Iluiiter
lilh-i.l tliat position.
The buildings erected at Petersburg within the
last decade are of a substantial character, and the
liorou;;!! containcil in 1881 half a dozen stores, two
hotels. Metho,li-t. Presbyterian, and Lutheran
( 'liunhes. a line srhool building, and about four hun-
dre.l inhabitants. In accordance with the custom of
aiiihitious villages iu this State, Petersburg was early
invested with corporate privileges. It became a
borough by an act of the General Assembly, passed
April 7, 1830. The bounds of the borough were made
to include the original plan ol' the village, and George
Rung's tan-yard and lioii-e oiitsi.je the bounds of the
village proper. The lir-t elertion was ordered to be
held at the house of .lo-eph .Tones, on the second
Tuesday of May, 183U, and Cieorge Rung and .Tames
Dearmont were appointed to superintend it. A bur-
gess and seven councilmen were to be elected, and
were to constitute a body corporate, to be known by
the style of " The Burgess and Council of the Borough
of Petersburg." Taxation was limited to one-half per
cent, of the valuation, unless some object of general
utility demanded a larger assessment, which might be
maile hy the consent of a majority of the freeholders
of the borough. Provision was also made for a Court
of Ajipeal, to be composed of the burgess, president
of the ( 'ouneil, and treasurer, or any two of them, who
were to act upon proper notice to that effect.
The first records of the borough indicate that a
meeting of the Council was held June 4, isi'.l, an.l
that the officers were as follows: Chief Burge.ss,
(ieoige Rung; CoumihinMi. James Dearmont, Wil-
liam .Tones, George Gray, .Samuel Tlionipsou, Betija-
min Armitage, Jacob Straitljoof, and Thomas Telfer;
Clerk, John McKim; Treasurer, Jacob Longanecker;
Collector. Valentine Wingert ; Street Comniis-sioner,
llenrv Ruiii;-; ('onstal)les,'"jaiiies Murohv anil Joseph
George M. Cresswell, Theodore Reiner, H. Orlady,
R. M. Hewitt, K. J. Jlyton, and George G. Hamer,
entered into an agreement to build a brick liouse for
school and Council purposes. The former board ap-
propriated two thousand five hundred dollars, the
latter eighteen hundred dollars. The house contains
four spacious rooms in its two stories, one of which
is devoted to the use of the borough, the other three
being used for school purposes. It was built by
Abraham Renner in the summer and fall of 1874, and
has been inclosed witli a substantial iron fence. The
borough owns no fire apparatus, and has not suffered
from any conflagrations. In 1880 the tax levy was
five mills on the dollar, and the amount expended
for borough i>urposes was one hundred and eighty-
eight dollars and thirty-nine cents. The streets gen-
erally are in good repair, and the sidewalks passable.
In 1881 tlie officers of the borough of Petersburg
were Abraham Piper, burgess; David Barrick, James
Nale, Jolm M. Balick, Thomas Briiiinger, Baltser
Rumberger, John A. Whittaker, and Jesse March,
councilmen ; John P. Murphy, clerk ; Henry Shively,
collector and treasurer ; Samuel Haven, constable and
street commissioner; Calvin Bell, John P.
and H. C. McCarthy, assessors; J. P. Mur|
■\Vhittaker, and .Tohn H. Hoffman, auditors
Since 18:1(1 the following have been the
linr-css. T..VVI
Mur
ouse, and rules for the government of the village
ere drawn U]) by James Dearmont, (ieorge Rung,
inted. who-e hu.ine.-, it ua- "to uo an.und evei
oweekstogclher. or any Iw ■(hem.;,ml .xamii
e .vllai^ and all other phee> whieh -hall lieeo
On the 7th of April. Is71, li
iwnship, having as memher
lewitt, Jacks<.n Wilson, II.
ohnslon, and the Borough
lardofW.-t
Neir, li. M.
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..m posed of
leoh r.ruiirr. aiel William Witliington, the latter
zing ele.-led ill IN.MI.
Petersburg- Business Interests.— The first store
1 the vilhiire was kept by I'eter Shoenberger, in the
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315
log house which is still standing on the public square,
and this house was subse(|uently occupied by Joseph
Adams, William McCormick, and others for mer-
cantile purposes. The next business stand was in
what is now the Petersburg House, and was kept by
David McMurtrie as early as 1805. William Walker
was the next in trade there, and was the last to occupy
it for that purpose. James De Armit and William
Steel established another business stand farther up
the village, and William Patten and Joseph M. Ste-
vens were at the lower end of the village, John E.
Hunter occupying the stand at a later day. In 1833,
Abraham and Nicholas Cresswell began trading at
Petersburg, having a stand near the present Method-
ist Church. In 1844 they moved to the building
which is yet known as the Cresswell stand, and where
business has been carried on continuously since. In
1838 their larger grain warehouse was built, and ten
years later Nicholas Cresswell retired from the firm.
In 1853, Abraham was succeeded by Col. John Cress-
well and his son, George M., who were extensively
engaged in business until 1874, when Silas Cresswell
and George B. Porter followed them as merchants, i
and are yet in trade, George M. Cresswell being from
that time on engaged in the milling business. The
Cresswells have enjoyed a wide and honorable repu-
tation as business men, and have been identified with
the best interests of Petersburg for nearly half a cen-
tury. Below the Cresswell warehouse Stevens &
Patton erected a similar building, which has been
occupied for the last dozen years by John Ross, an
extensive dealer in farm produce and general commis-
sion merchandise, dealing also in lumber and coal.
Tlif upper warehouse was built by the Wingart fam-
ily, and after being occupied by Samuel D. Myton,
J. C. Walker, and others, is now used by William W. I
Stryker for the " Petersburg Co-operative Store,"
which has been successfully maintained the past few i
years. In addition, Rumberger & Brother are gen-
eral merchants in the Myton block, and George W. ,
Confer at the old Patton stand. John A. Hewitt is |
the proprietor of a hardware-store established, as ,
the first in that trade, by John A. Oaks, and Jesse '<
Marsh has a drug-store which has had a numlier of
owners.
In the old log building was also kcjit the first pub-
lic-house, Peter Shoenberger being the proprietor.
The present Petersburg House was opened about
eighty years ago by David McMurtrie, in connection
with a store he had there. Later another inn was
opened on the site of the Col. Cresswell mansion, the
building from its form being known as the "Bar-
racks." There Samuel Lemon was an early keeper,
followed by Henry De Armit. The latter subse-
quently had a public-house in the Orlady residence, i
from 1826 to 1835, and in 1846 Jacob Dopp opened j
the first temperance house in what is now the Jesse
Marsh residence. About 1830, John Scullin was the
keeper of the Petersburg House, and later landlords
were Joseph Forest, Thomas Newell, John Moore,
John McMonegal, John Houk, and (since 1867) Abra-
ham GrafEus. It is one of the oldest and most popu-
lar public-houses in the county. The present Mer-
chants' House was opened to the public by Henry
Hefright, and is now kept by William Durst.
Valentine Wingart was the first postmaster at
Petersburg, which was long known by the name
of Shaver's Creek. The oflSce was kept in the
small plastered building opposite the Myton block.
Other postmasters were W. C. McCormick, Abraham
Cresswell, Joseph M. Stevens, John Cresswell, Henry
Shively, J. C. Walker, and since June, 1880, William
W. Stryker. Petersburg office has four mails from
the East and one from the West daily, and is the dis-
tributing office for Alexandria and the oflices in the
Shaver's Creek Valley.
The pioneer blacksmith was Jacob Eberly, who
also made mill-irons and other work, which was
carried to the West by the settlers. Jacob Dopp was
the smith for thirty-five years, often having in his
employment a number of men and doing the forge
smithing. Others of that trade were John Miller,
John Morrison, Robert McGill, and as wheelwrights
Nicholas Hewitt, Peter Vandevender, and Henry
Woods. Those trades were carried on in 1881 by
Samuel Wharton and William McFadden. Among
other mechanics were William Jones, glove-maker ;
Valentine and Edmund Wingart, hatters ; Matthew
McCord, James Miller, John Brumbaugh, Herman
Reel, and others, saddlers; and James Murphy, shoe-
maker from 1816 till 1876 ; Abraham Renner, cabinet-
maker.
The first physician at Petersburg was Dr. Peter
Sevine, who came about 1798 and was in practice until
about 1816. The next practitioner was Dr. John
Metz, who lived for a time in the village, then on the
old Jackson farm in the township. He died in 1874,
at the age of eighty-eight years. Dr. Magill, an Irish-
man, came about the time of the building of the canal
and remained a few years. There being a great deal
of sickness about that time Dr. Thomas Telfer also
located in the borough, but died shortly after. Then
came, about 1832, Dr. Hamilton, whose residence was
not continued beyond a few years. Dr. John McCul-
lough came about this time, and was here in practice
until he was elected to Congress in 1858. Afterserving
his term he took up his residence at Huntingdon,
where he died. In the latter years of his jjractice at
Petersburg he had as an as.sociatr Dr. Henry Orlady,
who came to the borough in Ji , 1^4s, uimI lias been
in practice there ever since. Hi.' was Inhh in the
Kishacoquillas Valley in 1816, and graduated from
the University of New York in 1844. His associate
in the profession at Petersburg is Dr. H. C. McCarthy,
also a native of the above valley, who graduated from
Jefferson Medical College in June, 1874, and has
been in practice at Petersburg since that period. Dr.
Sidnev Davis was born at Milton in lS.-,2, and after
316
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
attending Cornell University read medicine with his
father. Dr. U. Q. Davis. He graduated from the
University of Pennsylvania in 1877, and from Phila-
deljphia Hospital in 1879, and since .Tiily of that year
has lioen a practitioner at Petershurg.
Oak HaU Lodge, No. 783, I. 0.' 0. F., was insti-
tuted at Petershurg, Jan. 3, 1872, with charter members
as follows: W. A. Keister, S. A. Cresswell, Robert
Orattius, Theodore Renner, Henry Graffius, John A.
Wilson, George McMahan, F. E. Weaver, C. F. Kirk-
patrick, J. A. Hamer, Joseph Gilliland, Hugh John-
.ston. John M. Johnston, A. M. Oaks, D. B. Miller,
James Little, and James Gilliland. The average
number of members has been thirty, who meet
statedly in a hall built in 1871. The officers in 1881
were S. A. Cresswell, N. G. ; James McCaflferty, V. G. ;
James G. Stewart, Sec. ; W. W. Stryker, Asst. Sec. ;
John Graffius, Treas. Since the organization of the
lodge the following have been the Noble Grands : W.
A. Keister, John A. Wilson, John M. Oaks, Theodore
Renner, James G. Stewart, John S. Wright, W. W.
Stryker, J. P. Henry, C. W. McClure, John Graffius,
C. F. Kirkpatrick, James McCafFerty, Samuel Stair,
J. C. Srevens, and S. A. Cresswell.
Juniata Grange, No. 352, P. of H.-Thi> body
was organized at Petersburg, Sept. 7, 1874, with thirty-
two members, and tlie following officers: William W.
Stryker, M. ; Henry Cxraffius, O. ; George P. Wake-
field, T. ; and G. W. Wilson, Sec. The Master, over-
seer, and treasurer have been continued to the pres-
ent. The secretary was succeeded in 1879 by J. C.
Hamilton, who has since served in that capacity.
The grange had in 1881 forty-four members, and was
in a flourishing condition. Since 1876 Granges Nos.
S^i2 and ^-iS (the latter being in West township) have
successfully maintained a co-operative store at Peters-
burg, which is at present under the management of
William W. Stryker. The nominal value of the store
stock lia> been fixed at live dollars. Members are
paid an annual iuteivst on the amounts invested, and
receive a pru nitu dividend on their purchases if any
moneys remain to be divided.
Educational and Religious.— The members of
tlie township sciiool board since Logan became a
.se]jarate body have been the following:
l^T;l, II. ('. McOilthy, William Denuy, 1
Iiaviil Sheiislc.v, Sumuel K. Th.imp
O.iviil Shfa.sle.v ; 1S81, William Milli
In ]SNO there were eight schools in the township,
eaih maintained five months. The sessions were
attendeil by 162 male and 108 female pupils, the
average attendance being 173. The cost of instruc-
tinii was 93 cents per month for each pupil. Nearly
.•S2OII0 was raised for luiilding purposes.
Petersburg Methodist Episcopal Church.— The
early adherents of tile Metho.list Cliurch at Peters-
burg numbered among others John Walker, Valen-
tine Wingart, and .'^amuel Gill. In ls:V,l the mem-
bership of the class did not exceed fifteen, and Henry
Sliively was the class-leader. At that time the meet-
ings were held in the upper story of a frame house
owned by Calvin Wingart, which yet stands opposite
the present po.st-office. The material for this house
was given to the society by Mrs. Peter Shoenberger,
and for putting it up Mr. Wingart had the use of the
lower story. In 1846 the present church building was
erected, which was the first in the borough. It is a
plain brick, forty-two by fifty feet, and has been made
more comfortable by recent repairs. In 1881 the
board of trustees consisted of Henry Shively, William
Miller, Samuel Havens, David Barrick, J. T. Dopp,
S. S. Thompson, Jacob Bruner, D. .S. Longwell, and
Jacob Herncame. The ministerial supply was from
the Huntingdon and Manor Hill Circuits until Peters-
burg Circuit was formed, in 1864, to embrace this
church and Barree Ridges. The preachers in charge
since that time have been the following:
1S64-G5, Eev. A. W. Gilison; l.SGG-OT, Rev. Jam.-s Brails; 1S68-69, Kev.
John Moorehead; ISTU-Vi, Kev. M. L. Smith; lS7:i-74, Kev. J. A.
Riss; 18T5-T6, Rev. W. A. Chippiiiger; 1S77-711, Kev. J. Patton
Moore ; 1S80-S1, Kev. ,1. A. McKimlless.
From the church at Petersburg have gone as min-
isters John Wesley Olewine, W. W. Hicks (mission-
ary to China), and John W. Hoover. John Walker
was for many years a local preacher. The members
at Petersburg in 1881 numbered about eighty, and
formed classes, which were under the leadership of
Henry Shively, Mitchell Anderson, and Edward
Bryan.
The Sabbath-school was organized in 1841, when
the Rev. Jonathan Monroe was the preacher in
charge. Henry Shively was the first superintendent,
and John T. Dopp is the present. The school has a
membership of sixty. Joseph M. Stevens was for
many years the superintendent of the same school.
Petersburg Presbyterian Church. — For the con-
venience of Presbyterian members residing in Logan,
a house of worship was erected in 18.54 in the borough
of Petersburg, in which meetings were statedly held
by the Bethel congregation until the Petersburg con-
gregation was formed in 1876. The members com-
jKising this body formerly belonged to the Alexandria
and Bethel (now Cottage) congregations, and were
from the Graffius, Cresswell, Nelson, Rudy, Stewart,
Porter, Shea.sley, Weyer, McClure, Steel, Bailey,
Rung, Wharton, Wilson, and other families, number-
ing in all fifty-three persons. Michael Weyer, David
Sheasley, Samuel R. Wharton, and William W. Mc-
Fadden were elected ruling elders, and all but the
first named yet serve the congregation in that ca-
pacity. The membership in 1881 was seventy-eight,
who were under the pastoral direction of the Rev.
Foster N. Brown, who assumed that relation in 1880.
Prior to that time the congregation was supplied by
the Revs. John C. Wilhelm and Samuel T. Wilson,
D.D., the former being instrumental in organizing
the congregation.
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The church was erected by a committee composed
of Abraham and John Cresswell and Adam Lightner.
It is a plain bricl^, fifty by fifty-six feet, and cost
two thousand five hundred dollars. The trustees in
1881 were Samuel Steel, John A. Hewitt, and Wil-
liam Denny.
Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church.— A few
members of the \Vater Street Lutheran Church, living
in Loiian, ilesirina: a more convenient house of wor-
ship, united in 1868 to build a meeting-house at
Petersburg. Among the most active in this enter-
prise were John Rung, Jacob Fisher, Abraham Piper,
and George P. Wakefield. The church was dedicated,
June 10, 1869, by the pastor of the Water Street
charge, the Rev. A. H. Aughe, and after the conse-
cration a congregation was formed of about fifteen
members. In 1881 there were fifty-five persons be-
longing, with Jacob Fisher and George P. Wakefield
as elders, and Samuel Stair and Samuel L. Strykeras
deacons. The church has always been a part of the
Water Street charge, and has had the following min-
isters: the Rev. Aughe, till 1870 ; the Rev. J. J. Kerr,
until April, 1872, when he was succeeded by the Rev.
J. B. Crist; next, in 1873, came the Rev. S. S. Mc-
Henry, followed in 1876 by the Rev. G. S. Battersby.
Since April, 1881, the Rev. A. A. Kerlin has been the
pastor. A Sabbath-school was established in 1871,
which is in a flourishing condition under the superin-
tendence of William Benton.
The church building is a frame, liaving accommoda-
tions for five hundred persons, and was erected at a
cost of about two thousand dollars.
In the southern part of the township was formerly
a congregation of Mennonites, having among others
the Neffs as members. Worship was first held at the
houses of some of the members, but about 1835 a log
meeting-house was built in Porter township, about
half a mile from Neff's Mills. This subsequently
was displaced by the brick building which yet stands
in that locality. It was abandoned as a place of wor-
ship about 1868, nearly all the old members having
deceased. The last preacher was the Rev. J. Snyder,
who was a bishop of the Mennonite Church, and who
died in Logan, Nov. 13, 1865, at the age of seventy-
two years. He was interred in the Neflf Cemetery,
half a mile west from Petersburg.
Cedar Grove Cemetery was incorporated by an act
of the General Assembly, approved April 21, 1852. The
incorporators were John McCullough, Thomas F. Stew-
art, William Reed, John Rung. Abraham Cresswell,
Herman Reel, Samuel S. Thompson, and Joseph M.
Stevens. These were also the first trustees, Joseph
M. Stevens being the president and Abraham Cress-
well the secretary and treasurer. The grounds orig-
inally comprised about two acres, but were enlarged
Aug. 30, 1862, and at other periods, to the present
dimensions. By legislative enactment they are limited
to six acres. In the cemetery are a number of fine
headstones and some statelv monuments. In 1881
the trustees were George M. Cresswell, president; John
j P. Murphy, secretary ; John GrafBus, treasurer; S. S.
Thompson, and James Wilson.
] Near the mouth of Shaver's Creek is a burial-ground
I of half an acre, which contains the gr.aves of some of
I the earliest settlers. The Reed burial-ground, a
mile above Petersburg, although but little used, is in
I a fair state of preservation. Here also are the graves
' of some of the worthy pioneers of Lower Shaver's
Creek Valley, their tombstones being the only evi-
dences that people of their name were once living
factors in this section of country.
CHAPTER XL VI I.
MILLER TOWXSHIP.
The township of Miller was the last organized in
the county, its history as a separate body dating only
from the spring of 1881. It embraces all that part
of the township of Barree lying south and east of
the summit of Warrior's Ridge, and extending thence
to the summit of Standing Stone Mountain, which is
the boundary between Miller and Brady townships
and Mifflin County. It thus includes the valley of
Standing Stone Creek, and within its bounds is the
confluence of the east branch of that stream with the
main creek. The course of Standing Stone Creek
through the township is quite tortuous, and in
many parts the stream has low banks, the contiguous
lands being subject to overflow, and thus become
somewhat swampy. In the northeastern part and
along the Jackson line the banks are high and
abrupt, yielding no mill-seats. Farther interior are
several powers, which operate country mills.
The Pioneer History is rather meagre. One of
the first settlers was Matthew Miller, the progenitor
of the family from which the township took its name.
Both he and his wife (Mary Dunn) were natives of
County Donegal, Ireland, and emigrated to America
after the Revolution, settling first in what is now
Juniata County, where they lived a few years, when
they came to what is now Miller township. They oc-
cupied a large tract of land on Warrior's Ridge, most
of which has remained in the possession of the family
ever since. Matthew Miller became very aged, dying
in 1827, it is believed, at the age of one hundred and
five years. Mrs. Miller was ninety-five years old at the
time of her death. Of their family of six children
the only daughter, Margaret, born in Ireland, mar-
ried Robert Stewart, and lived on iin adjoining farm
in Miller. The sons, James, David, TluMiia-^, Samuel,
and John, all became old men.
The first named married Betsey Wheeler, and in 1821
moved to the State of Ohio, settling in Greene Countv.
David married Mary Barr, and settled on part of
the homestead, but before his death moved to Moores-
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
viile, in West township. He liad three sons, Stephen,
AVilliam, and David, and daughters who married
Koliert Johnston, James Oaks, and Abraham B. Miller,
of Porter. The third son, Thomas, married Sarah
Coen for his first wife, and had one son, John ; his
second wife was Sarah Foster, and their children were ^
sons named Samuel, James, Silas, and Thomas. Their
ilaui^hters became the wives of Samuel Silknitter,
J:niies Stewart, Dorsey Silknitter, and David Cuu-
niTiuliam, of Jackson. Samuel, the fourth son, mar-
ried ('harlntte Graffius, of West township, and re-
uiaincii on tlie homestead until his death in Ma)',
is.",."), from injuries received by the kick of a horse.
He reared a family of nine sons, whose average height
was six i'eet, all being well-formed meu, viz.: Judge
Graffius Miller, of Huntingdon; Dr. Matthew, of Mc-
Alrvy's Fnrt ; James, living on the homestead; Jacob,
nil an adjoining farm ; Abraham B., living in Porter;
John S., of Huntingdon ; Dr. Benjamin F., who died
in Virginia in 1855; Samuel, who died on the home-
stead in ISOl ; and Dr. David P. Miller, a practicing
physiriaa of Huntingdon borough. John Miller, the
lilih son of Matthew Miller, became a Methodist
minister at the age of eighteen years, and after credit-
ably serving a number of appointments died in Balti-
more in 1877. He was the father of two daughters,
who married William Furlong and William Crawford.
At the time Robert Stewart came from Ireland he
was a single man, and after marrying Margaret Miller
he also settled on tlie ridge. A daughter, Margaret,
beiame the wife of James Burns, of West Virginia;
and the sons were John, James, David, William, and
Miller. Tlie lattrr liecame a physician, and is a resi-
dent of I'inc (lien; William lives in Centre County;
.lames re-ides on part of the homestead; and John
liveil on an adjoining farm until his death in January,
1S77, the farm now being occupied by his son Frank.
The Cunningham family came fnnn Tuscarora
\'alUv abonl Isoii, and settled in the northeastern
part of Miller. .John Cunningham was the father of
sons iKiuied William, living in the southern part of
til.' county ; .John, living in the same locality; Rich-
ard, married to Sarah Johnston, and living on the
jilace now owne<l by his son David, while a sister
married John Gregory, of Shaver's Creek \'alley :
.losiah, nmrried to Anna Moore, was for s,nnc years a
nicrrhaiit at Huntingdon ; and Robinson, married to
a Mi-~ Mel 'auley, who were the parents of John Cun-
ninudiain. ot JjO.sran township. The Cunninghams are
aiiioiig llie substantial farmers of the county, and rank
aiu..ni.' il< active businessmen.
( >n Warrior's Itidge, in what is now Miller, (iill.rrt
(.'lianey was (me of the early settlers. He was the
I'atlier of sons named James, John, Gilbert, and Sliad-
rarh. The latter became a Methodist minister. A
ilm.Hiter became the wife of William P.arr, of .lack-
M^
a family which was very active in developing the re-
sources of the township. Of these, William was the
father of W. Durbin Couch, of Altoona. Andrew
Couch was married to Rebecca Green, a daughter of
Elisha Green, and was the father of William Couch,
of Miller; George G. Couch, of McVeytown ; John
C. Couch, of Pittsburgh ; Nicholas Couch, of Mis-
souri ; and of daughters who married Graffius Miller
and Alexander Port.
The Crownover brothers, Thomas, William, and
Hezekiah, although not among the earliest of the
settlers in Miller, have long been connected with its
history. The former reared sons named John, Daniel,
Thomas, and William, as well as daughters who mar-
ried James Coy and Jacob Hummell. The latter had
daughters who married, — Sarah, Job Slack ; Martlia,
Robert Askins ; and Susan, Rev. W. H. S. Keys. His
sons were Andrew Crownover, of Saulsburg ; John,
of Huntingdon ; Ferguson, of Standing Stone Val-
ley, in Miller; Hezekiah, of the same locality; and
Robert, of Manor Hill. The sons of William Crown-
over were Hezekiah, Thomas, and Samuel. Of his
daughters, Nancy married Joseph B. Henderson and
Robert Green.
John Coy, of German descent, after living for
some time in Jackson, became a resident of Miller
about 1800, and lived on the farm now occupied by
his grandson, William, until his death, about 1851.
His family consisted of two sons and two daughters,
the latter marrying William Couch and Daniel
Crownover. The oldest son, James, married Nancy
Crownover, and died on the homestead in 1S7U at the
age of eighty-four years. He wa-s the lather of
Thomas Coy, who died in 1853 ; of John Coy, living
in Henderson ; and of William Coy, living on the
homestead.
In 1881 the township contained between four and
five hundred inhabitants.
Civil Organization. — Owing to the ditBculty of
crossing Warrior's Ridge, the formation of a new
township south of that natural boundary was con-
templated as early as 1857. Accordingly, in April,
1869, John S. Isett and John Porter, together with J.
Simpson Africa, were appointed by the court to con-
sider the advisability of forming a new township, to
1.1' coniiiosed of part-s of Barree and Jackson. They
reported, Aug. 10, 1859, that the formation of a new
township, with natural boundaries described, was
feasible, but when the matter was referred to the
(■lectors, agreeably to an act of the Assembly of
April 24, 1857, they decided, at an election held
-Vov. 1, 1859, by a vote of one hundred and fifty-seven
against seventy, that they did not favor the formation
ol'tlic pio|i,ist..| l.jwnship, and the matter was allowed
to rest.
The arlion which led to tlie formation of the pres-
ent township was taken first at the April, 1880, court,
when l;..bert .AI.Devitt, William B. Zeigler, and M.
L. Shatlner were apiiointed commissioners to consider
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the advisability of dividing Barree townsliip. Tliey
reported, Aug. 19, 1880, tliat tliey began their labors '
June 2, 1880, and continued from day to day until
completed, doemiiin; the division advisable and for '
the best interests of the people of the township. The
line of division prayed for by the petitioners, and
recommended bv the commissioners, was as follows:
"Beginning :it tli
between the snid t'i\
and tlience uortti si'
and twelve perclirs,
Davis, George Cr.-
Harmon, Josepli (Jil
■ West !
and J
d Oneida townsliips, on the Hue
on the lands of John C. Davis,
degrees, east thirteen hundred
^ llirougb tlio lands of John C.
i-lit, Thomas Sliipton, Jackson
Stewart, James Stewart, Gilbert
iiy: the house of Joseph Gibbony j
lie-, and that of James Stewart
twenty-four perclir- t i' ! ;
seven perches to th^ i . .md ending at a post on the line j
between Jackson ;iii'l Her , i^ i :li. bridge, on tlie public road, close
to the residence of Asbuiy 31. Oaks, in Jackson township."
The commissioners suggested that the southeast
part retain the name of Barree and the northwest part
be known by the name of" Manor," both being local
and appropriate names.
The court confirmed the report, and ordered an t
election to be held to test the minds of the people [
upon the proposed division. A report of the same j
was returned Nov. 6, 1880, which showed that one j
hundred and ninety-six voted for the division and |
that twenty-four were opposed thereto. On the 8th
of November, 1880, the court decreed that the town-
ship be divided in accordance with the report, and
that the southeast part be called by the name of )
Miller, while the northwest part be known by the
name of Barree.
The place for holding the election in Miller town-
ship was fixed at Smith's school-house, near Corn-
propst's Mills, and the township oflicers elected in
1881 were as follows : Constable, William Eckley ;
Supervisors of Roads, T. S. Jackson and William
Allison ; Auditors, R. A. Ramsey, E. L. Cox, and
William Couch ; School Directors, J. A. Couch, A.
L. Couch, M. L. Green, John Henry, and Thomas
Milligen. I
General Industries.— A mill was built on Stone
Creek about 1828, by Hezekiah Crownover, which
was operated by him until his death, the original mill i
being displaced by the present one about 1848. It is
supplied with two runs of stones, and is operated only
on custom-work. The present owner is Hezekiah
Crownover, Jr. Above that power small saw-mills
have been maintained by the Wilsons, Couches, and
others. At where was the Couch saw-mill, a few
miles below the Jackson line, a forge was built about
1835 by William Couch, which received the name of
" Rebecca." This forge was operated upon metal fur-
nished by the Greenwood Furnace, in Jackson, and
had a number of owners and lessees. In 184.3 it was
carried on by William McClure, who operated the
Couch mills, farther down the stream, at- the same
time, and was otherwise engaged in the township.
In 1842 he shipped grain by the Havre de Grace i
Can.al to Baltimore, his cargo being first towed into '
the city. At this time Rebecca Forge was briskly
carried on, and a good business was transacted a
number of years later. In 1847 a small blast-furnace
was built at this point which was not succe.ssfully
operated, and was discontinued after a few years. A
dullness in the iron trade soon caused all these inter-
ests to be abandoned, not again to be resumed, and
nothing but the ruins of the furnace-stack remains to
indicate the place these industries once occupied.
A little more than a mile above the Oneida town-
ship line a power was improved by Thomas Green
whicTi was made to operate a grist-mill, which later
became the property of Andrew Couch. The original
mill was destroyed by fire, and another one was erected
on its site. This became widely and favorably known
as the Couch mill, and was carried on by that family
a number of years. Thence the mill became the prop-
erty of Henry Cornpropst, and with this transfer came
a change of name. The locality is yet known as Corn-
propst's Mill, although the property at present belongs
to Joseph Henderson. At the mil! a store and shops
are maintained. The first to engage in trade was
George Couch, and among the successive tradesmen
have been John S. Miller, Barton Greene, H. Crown-
over, and the present firm of Blair & Cox. About a
dozen years ago a post-ofiice with the name of Corn-
propst's Mill was here established, which is yet con-
tinued, and in 1881 had James Blair for postmaster.
Several mails per week are supplied from Hunting-
don. This is the only office and place of business in
the township, there being no hamlet or village witliin
its bounds.
The Stone Creek Baptist Church was the first
regularly organized religious body in Miller. A half-
century ago a number of persons living in this part
of Standing Stone Valley had their membership with
the church at Huntingdon, and for their accommo-
dation a preaching-place was here established. The
organization of the present church followed in 1842.
It was constituted by the Rev. W. M. Jones with
eighteen members. Mr. Jones was at that time pastor
of the Huntingdon Church, and in 1843 and 1844 was
also the pastor of Stone Creek Church. The subse-
quent ministers were: 1845-46, Rev. J. S. Christine;
1847, Rev. D. W. Hunter, a licentiate supply ; 1848-
49, Rev. A. A. Anderson ; 1851-55, Rev. J. B. Wil-
liams ; 1858, Rev. G. W. English, a licentiate supply ;
1859-64, Rev. W. B. Furdy ; 1866-67, Rev. B. B.
Henshey; 1868-78, Rev. J. D. Thomas; and since
1879 the Rev. W. P. Hile, serving this church in
connection with Shaver's Creek and Centre Union.
The latter body is an offspring of Standing Stone
Creek Church, twenty members being dismi.s.sed in
1873 to form a new society. This had the effect of
greatly reducing the membership of Standing Stone
Creek Church, which had in 1880 but thirty -six mem-
bers. The present house of worship was first occu-
pied in 1870, and was erected to take the place of a
former house which had become unfitted for public
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLA\\NIA.
worship. The same year the church erected a meet-
iiij^-house in Oneida township, which is now the prop-
erty of Centre Union Church. The whole number
baptized in Standing Stone Creek Church was one
hundred and twenty-eight. It was while being pastor
of this church that the Rev. J. D. Thomas died very
suddenly, Nov. 4, 1878. Mr. Thomas was a resident
of tlie township, and died highly esteemed by every
one. It was through his efforts that the church built
two IkjUscs <if worship in INTO, an undertaking of no
incouMderabU- importance fir a country congregation.
The Wesley Methodist Episcopal Chapel is
another liouse of worship in Miller township. It
was built on a lot donated for this purpose by
William Eckley, and was dedicated Dec. 17, 1880, by
the Rev. E. J. Gray, of Dickinson Seminary, assisted
by Dr. Mitchell. It is a neat frame building, and
cost about one thousand dollars. The committee
under \vlio>e dirccti(in it was built was composed of
Robert A. Ramsey, Christian Peightal, Andrew
Chancy, Thomas Crownover, and the Rev. \V. A.
Cliiipinger, at that time preacher in charge of the
circuit. Wesley Chapel took the place of an old
meeting-house which was built about 1846, on the
land of Joseph Miller. It was demolished when the
])rcsent house was built. At Wesley Chapel worship
f irty-five members, under the leadership of Robert A.
Ramsey, and belonging to Ennisville Circuit. Of
this circuit the preachers in charge since its forma-
tion in 1872 have been the following: 1872-73,
Kev. Elisha Shoemaker; 1874-75, Rev. Isaac
Ueckman; 1876, Rev. W. J. Owens; 1877-78,
Rev. W. A. Stephens; 1879-81, Rev. W. A.
('li)ipinger. Prior to the formation of Ennisville
('ircuit the members had their ministerial service
from Manor Hill Circuit, and still earlier from the
old Huntingdon Circuit. The Sibbath-school at
Wesley Chapel has W. W. French for its superin-
tendent. The attendance is not large, but the interest
is well maintained. Not far from the chapel is a fine
grove, where were formerly held old-fashioned camp-
CHAPTKR XL VIII.
.Miir.itis ■i'i.i\\\siiii'.
Till: township of -Mori i~ is ..nc <.l' the sinall.'^t sub-
divi.Mon. of the cnunty. It is b.eated soul), of the
LitfK' .Iiiniala Itiver, :ind brtu.eii faiiMe and •fu>.ey
Mnuntaiiis, riiil.raeili- tlie b.wer part ..f ( 'ai \-alley.
having on the xMilli the Inwiishipof Calharine. The
vallev^tself i- ui Ihe nature nl' a plateau, belli,- ele-
vated ami reslin-nna lime.lone \,u>,: The sides, ,f
the in..ui,lain-aretn„ni-..:-ed |..adiuitc,l eultivatinn,
and in many 1, ,eal, lie- are nnten>,,|,in-s ul' stone, in
,,lber pari.- lie- -oil is leilile, and nn.ler skillliil ciilti-
vali..], viel.l- bonnlirnllv. The .iraina-e is allor.led
chiefly by the Little Juniata and the Frankstown
. Branch. The latter stream, after washing the western
I base of Tussey Mountain and flowing to within two
miles of the former in its northward course, forces it«
way tlirough the mountain and flows eastward. This
break or pass tlirough the mountain is about a mile
1 in length, and when the country was first settled was
I so confined that no wagons could pa.ss through, and
I horsemen only with difliculty, on account of the rude
mass of stones which encroached from the mountain
on each side. The rocks were loosely piled up, and
so arranged that they threatened destruction to those
, passing below. Nevertheless, it afforded a compara-
1 tively easy way through the mountains by traveling
along the 'beach of the river. From that circum-
stance the locality was called " Water Street," a name
I which it has borne more than a century. It was men-
tioned by Conrad Weiser in 1748, and John Harris
j also speaks of it in his "log-book" in 1754. As the
country settled up this natural route was somewhat
improved, and later a fine turnpike and a canal were
j built through the gap. The latter was abandoned in
1875. In the early part of the Revolution Gen. Ro-
berdeau had a landing on the river at the western end
of Water Street, where he loaded his canoes with lead
for the lower countries, and brought up supplies for
his troops. Near the northern extremity of this
i mountain, which is sometimes called " Short" (the
distance between the two rivers being only about two
I miles), is a tunnel on the Pennsylvania Railroad,
which was commenced in July, 1848, and completed
about two years later. It is eleven hundred feet long,
and is iu the midst of a very picturesque region.
About a mile above is the village and station of Spruce
Creek, the former being cosily situated on both sides
of the Little Juniata, in Morris and Franklin town-
ships.
At Water Street a large spring of pure water bursts
from the hillside, which is by many supposed to be
an outlet of a subterranean stream, possibly of Sink-
ing Run, in Tyrone township. Near by were made
some of the earliest improvements by the whites.
Pioneer Settlers. — At this point Edward Beatty
owned a tract of more than three hundred acres of
land, including the above spring, over which he built
a small but very substantial stone house before the
I Revolution, which was occupied by him and his fam-
ily during those troublous times. Beatty himself was
a very vigorous man, and had eight sons, whose feats
of strength and powers of endurance were known
through all the country. They were brave and reso-
lute, and had never learned to fear the wily ami
treacherous red men who delighted to roam through
tliese valleys. These " flowers of the forest" refused
to Inrt with the otloT white settlers, preferring to pro-
leel Ihemselves from the savages. Edward Beatty
ina.le a will ,>ii the 4th of May, 17!»6, in which his
properly w.is ilevi.-ed to his sons, Richard, Martin,
Koheit. William, lalward. Patrick, Thomas, and
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321
John, who sold their interests to John. The latter
snbsequently conveyed a part of the land, bordering
on that of James McCune's, to Edward Beatty, who
sold it and all the improvements to .Tolin Shaffer in
1803 for eight hundred pounds lawful luniify. On
this part is now the hamlet of SliatfersviUe. The
lower part of the Beatty tract became the property of
Robert Province, who had there a pioneer inn and a
distillery. In 1810 he disposed of his interests to
Lewis Mytinger, the founder of the hamlet of Water
Street. The elder Beattys died in Morris, and were
buried at Shaftersville. A number of the sons re-
moved to Tennessee and Kentucky. James McCune
and the Province family also removed early. Con-
temporaneous with the foregoing were the Deans,
Lowrys, Simontons, and others. These settlers built
a fort on the farm of Robert Lowry, on the .south side
of Fox Run, some time in 1778, which was intended
to protect them from Indian incursions. The fort was
placed in command of a Capt. Simouton, who lived
on the Enoch Isenberg place on the river road, and
who was one of the nearest neighbors of Matthew
Dean, who resided on the present Thomas Cunning
place. At this time Dean was regarded as one of the
most popular and influential men of the valley, but
unfortunately there was some animosity between him
and Mr. Lowry, which had etubittered him to such
an extent that he vowed that he would not avail him-
self of the protection of Lowry's fort, which was but
a short distance from his farm. Although there were
several alarms, no mischief was done by the Indians
until the fall of 1780. One Sabbath evening that
year Capt. Simonton, his wife, and a young son visited
Mr. Dean, when the probability of Indian outrages
was discussed. The captain told his neighbor that it
was reported that Indians were, about, and that he
should forego his vow-s and take his family, which
consisted of more than half a dozen children, to the
fort at Lowry's. To this Mr. Dean did not yield his
consent, to the loss of his wife and several children,
as we shall see. When Capt. Simonton arose to re-
turn home his little boy begged to be permitted to
stay at Mr. Dean's, and as Mrs. Simonton had prom-
charred remains of Mrs. Dean and three children
were taken from the ruins of the house, but no trace
of the Simonton boy could anywhere be found, al-
though a strong party, headed by the Beattys, had
started in pursuit of the Indians as soon as they had
heard of the outrage. That day Capt. Simonton
went to Minot's mill (where Barree Iron-Works now
are), and on his way home heard the sad news at
Water Street. He rode with all possible speed to
Dean's, and got there just as they had recovered the
murdered woman and children from the ashes, and
as his boy could nowhere be found he was forced to
believe that he had been taken captive. As the cap-
tain was a man of means, it was conjectured that the
boy had been taken for the purpose of extorting a
ransom from his father. In this they were not mis-
taken. Simonton ofl'ered a reward of one hundred
pounds for his recovery, and attended treaties at Chil-
licothe and in the Miami Valley, hoping that the
Indians would bring some one in who would prove to
be his lost boy. But of all the captives none resem-
bled him, nor did the most diligent search in many
places reveal the least trace of his captive son, who
was reluctantly given up as hopelessly lost. In the
war of 1812 three of Capt. Simonton's sons were en-
listed in Capt. Moses Canan's company, which hap-
pened to be among the Seneca Indians of Cattaraugus
County, N. Y., in its period of service. Some of the
men in the American army saw a white man among
the Indians, married to a squaw, who had horses, cat-
tle, and lived in a good house. They asked him what
his name was, and he told them John Sims. "Are
you from the Juniata?" "I think I am," he said.
Upon being asked whether he would like to see his
brothers who were with the soldiers, he said he would,
and burst into tears, leaving little doubt that he was
the lost Simontoh boy. While he was talking his
squaw came, and in a sullen manner took him away,
so that nothing more was seen of him while the troops
were there, and of his subsequent fate nothing was
known.' Capt. Simonton died before the men re-
turned from the war. One of the Dean girls, who was
with her father at the time of the massacre, married
ised to visit Mrs. Dean on the following day to per- I into the Caldwell family, and the other Hugh Means.
form some friendly office for her, when he could return
with her, he was allowed to remain. The next morn-
ing Mr. Dean took two boys and two girls into the
cornfield to sow some rye, the boys managing the cul-
tivator, the girls hoeing around the hills of corn where
the plow could not be brought to bear. After Mr.
Dean had sowed the rye he went into the adjoining
woods to shoot some wild pigeons. Seeing a dense
smoke issuing from his house he got his children and
started home, on the way meeting Mrs. Simonton,
who was going to his house. The sad truth soon
burst upon them. The Indians had massacred Mrs.
Dean and the children he had left at home and then
set fire to the house.
A little girl was found scalped in the yard, and the
The sons became the heads of large families, remov
ing from the township at an early day. John Dean,
a brother of Matthew, lived lower down the valley,
on what is now known as the Tippery place, above
the "bottomless cave." He also was a prominent
man, taking an active interest in public matters and
religious interests, being one of the early elders of the
old Hart's Log Church. He was the father of sons
named Robert and Samuel, both of whom removed,
and of a daughter married to William Love, who was
an inn-keeper at Water Street. Farther up on the
mountain-side lived John Bell, a weaver, and father
of Edward Bell, a pioneer millwriglit. The latter
322
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
was the fiither of James M. Bell, of Hollidaysburg,
and John Bell, of Bell's Mills, in Blair County. The
taniily early removed to Tuckahoe Valley, where
a more extended account is given. Michael Law
afterwards lived on the Bell place. Hugh Means, a
native of Delaware, received a patent in 1769 for a
tract on Shaver's Creek, located in 1763, called
.\ii_irhendarraugh. After living there a few years he
purchased a large tract of land in Morris, a part of
which is now known as the Tussey farm, on which
!u- died. He was married to a daughter of Matthew
Dean, and reared three daughters, who married David
Tussey, of Morris; Thomas M. Owens, of Warrior's
Mark"; and Evan Crane, of Franklin.
John Tussey came into Hart's Log Valley before the
Revolution and settled uear Alexandria, now in Hun-
tingdon County. He married and led the life of a
farmer. They had three children, viz. : David, John
B., and Mar)'. David was born near Alexandria in
1783, and passed his boyhood days with his uncle, Hugh
Bowers. When twenty-one years of age he migrated
to Canoe Valley, where he worked at whatever he could
get to do until his marriage to Miss Elizabeth Means,
daughter of Hughey and Margaret (Dean) Means.
'J'hc Deans were one of the oldest families in the
county, and suffered loss of property and relatives by
tlic Indians. After his marriage he worked rented
farms for a few years, by which means he got his start
in life, and finally got a farm of his own. It was a
part of his father-in-law's farm, and on it he lived
until his death, which occurred in 1866, his wife fol-
lowing him some six months later. They were both
members of the Presbyterian Church for many years,
and Mr. Tussey was most of the time one of the offi-
cers thereof. To them were born fifteen children, of
whom ten grew to man's and woman's estate.
Robert Tussey, the fifth child of David Tussey,
was born in the Canoe Valley, Jan. 30, 1816. He
grew t(i manhood on the home farm, and was early
taught that to earn one's bread by the sweat of the
brow was one of the first laws of God. He remained
with his father until his twenty-fourth year. On the
Clh day of February, 1840, Mr. Tu.ssey led to the altar
Dorothy, daughter of Samuel and Susannah (Keller)
llarnisii. She was born Dec |."., Isl4. Alter their
marriage Mr. Tussey rented for a rouple of years the
for many years lnriii-l,e,| tli.- p.-rl-' '" "'e eountr
around with be.'f and olher liv-li meals, in whieli w:i
he added to his mean,- and p:,id lor Ins home. It :
said of Mr. Tu-ey l.v tho-e uho knew him l.,-
t], at lew men of his :,^e have .lone as mu.-h work .■
lie, and that now, in hi- -ixty-.-vnth year, few youii
nu-n do Ihe am. Hint ..f har.l l:il...r .l..iie hy liim, T
.Mr. iin.l ^Ir-, Tns-,.y Ih.'re leu .• h. .m l...rn Ihe foil.. «
ried to William Irwin ; Samuel C, born Jan. 31, 1844,
married Annie Hileman ; Mary E., born June 2, 1845 ;
Elizabeth A., born March 1, 1847, married to Alex-
ander D. Morrow; David F., born March 16, 1849,
married to Malissa Walters ; Lydia L., born Nov. 23,
1851, married to William Isett; Anna C, born July
13, 1854 ; Robert J., born Nov. 5, 1856, married Sady
Harnish ; and Lillian M., born May 5, 1859. Mr. and
Mrs. Tussey have for many years been members of
the Reformed Church, and during the most of the
time he has been one of its elders. In early life a
Whig in politics, he is now an ardent and true Re-
])ublican.
Christian Harnish, grandfather of Mrs. Tussey, was
born in Berks County, Pa., where his grandfather
had settled on his arrival in this country from Ger-
many, where he was born. Christian grew to man-
hood and married in Berks County, and in 1800
migrated to what is now (1883) Morris township,
Huntingdon Co., wdiere he bought one thousand
acres of wild land. Part of this he improved, and on
the farm now owned by Peter K. and Samuel Har-
nish built hira a house, where he died in the spring
of 1839. His son Samuel married Susan Keller, of
Lancaster County, where her family were among the
early settlers. Samuel bought three hundred acres of
the thousand-acre tract of his father's, and continued
the improvements already begun by him. At his
death, which occurred in the fall of 1839, he left a
wife and thirteen children, the eldest being twenty-
five years old, the youngest a baby. Thus, left a
widow, Mrs. Harnish found herself with a large family
and with two farms, on which was an indebtedness of
about four thousand dollars, a state of atfairs which
might well have made her feel that her burdens were
more than she could bear. But she was not of the
kind to give up, and, nothing daunted by the hard
times, the scarcity of money, and the greatness of the
task before her, this remarkable woman assumed com-
mand, and, with assistance of her family, who had
been trained in ways of industry, she paid the debts
and added other farms, leaving at her death, which
occurred April 5, 1881, an estate of many thousands
of dollars, besides giving each of her many children a
wedding present of three hundred dollars, and also giv-
ing her son. Dr. Tobias Harnish, a collegiate educa-
tion. She was a woman of a kind heart and amiable
disposition, it being said of her by those wdio knew
lier for many years that she was never known to be
ir.iss or out of temper. Hospitality was one of her
leading traits of character, and her home was a pleasant
Wi
,\l.nl r,, IS,,
-ort for the yo
ung people of the surrounding coun-
■V. She died a
t a ripe old age, in the full p.iss.'.ssion
f her every lacn
ilty, mourned and regrette.I by a wide
rele of friends
and relatives.
N..rthwestlV.H
n this place lived as a pioneer Michael
I'alla.v, a nail-
,(■ of Maryland. After a time he re-
love.l t., Laur,
■1 Sjirings, near Birmingham, where
e enga-e.I in r
nanulaetnrin.E-. In 1827 he returned
<^t^/^r~<jlc
OlJ^'~c
MORRIS TOWNSHIP.
323
to Morris, where he became the owner of Union Fur-
nace, and carried on other enterprises at that point.
He was the father of sons named Thomas, who re-
moved to Ohio; Samuel, who died suddenly at
Union Furnace ; Robert, who died in Morris on
the farm now occupied by his son John. His daugh-
ters married Dr. Jacob M. Gemmill and Henry Neff.
Thomas Wallace, a brother of Michael, had a resi-
dence in Tyrone township, and was the father of sons
named Crawford, Michael, Samuel, and Lloyd. One
of his daughters became the wife of Hays Hamilton,
of Franklin, for many years manager of Huntingdon
Furnace ; another, Dr. Oliver G. Scott, and for her
second husband Capt. James Bell, while a third
married James Crawford, of Tyrone.
In the Tussey neighborhood one of the oldest
jilaces was long occupied by Philip Roller. It is
on the Manor tract, and was conveyed by the Penns
to William Boyd, and by him to Thomas Law, who
sold to Philip Roller in 1797, and after his death the
farm became the property of Jesse Moore, of Franks-
town. Philip Roller was a son of Jacob Roller, of
Sinking Valley, and was one of the leading citizens
of Morris until his decease, about 1840. Two years
later Perry Moore became a resident of that farm,
and yet continues to make it his home. He is son
of Jesse Moore and grandson of Daniel Moore, one
of the earliest settlers of Blair County. The latter
and his brother William lived first in the "Loop,"
south of HoUidaysburg, and forted at McCahan's
Mill. There William was killed by a skulking
Indian. Daniel Moore subsequently became a set-
tler of Scotch Valley, where he owned large tracts
of land. He was married to a Miss Hamilton, a '
native of Scotland, who was a young lady when she
came to this country. Of his sons, Jesse lived on the
homestead until 1873, when he departed this life, at
the age of eighty-three years. He served in the war
of 1812, and was at Cleveland at the time of Perry's
victory. His sons were Perry, Samuel L., William !
J., Silas D., Franklin, Elias R., and Madison M.
The first named was born in 1816.
Farther south. Christian Harnish, from York
County, settled about ninety years ago, dying on
what is known as the Harnish homestead about
1837, at the age of seventy-nine years.
His son Samuel died on the homestead in 1839, at
the age of fifty years. He was the father of sons named
Christian, living in Delaware; John and Abraham, I
who died in Morris; Samuel and Peter, yet living in
the township ; and Dr. Tobias Harnish, of Alexandria.
His daughters married Robert Tussey, of Morris; the
Rev. Samuel H. Reid, Col. John Huyett, of Porter ;
Jacob F. Stiner, Samuel H. Keller, of Pittsburgh ; Col .
Ephraim Burkett, of Sinking Valley; and Albert
Hileman, of Blair County. One of the daughters of
Christian Harnish married John Keller, of Morris.
Tobias Harnish, a brother of the foregoing, lived on
an adjoining farm, and his sons, William and Peter,
yet live in that locality. Other sons were Samuel,
John, Jacob, and David. Two of his daughters mar-
ried John Wertz and John Walters, both deceased.
Lewis Mytinger, a native of Lancaster County,
came to Huntingdon about 1795, living for a number
of years at Ale.xandria, where he was the first post-
master about 1802. In 1810 he settled at Water Street,
on part of the Beatty and later Robert Province tract,
where he died in 1847, having reared four sons and a
like number of daughters. Of the former, Henry was
living at Water Street in 1881, at the age of seventy-
nine years ; George, Lewis, and John are deceased.
One of the daughters, Elizabeth, was married to
Robert G. Stewart, of Yellow Springs, a son of David
Stewart, one of the first settlers of Catharine town-
ship. She lived at Water Street in 1881, at the age
of eighty-three years, and was the mother of Lewis
M. Stewart, an attorney of that place, and former pro-
thonotary of Huntingdon County. Her daughters
married Dr. Jacob Forney and B. Franklin Bell, of
Bell's Mills. Harriet Mytinger, another daughter of
Lewis, was married to Anthony Stewart, of Catharine
township, both being deceased.
On the upper part of the Beatty tract John Shaffer,
a native of Berks County, settled in 1803. He reared
five sons, four of whom are deceased. Jacob is living
in Indiana County. Others were John, William,
Adam, and Peter. The latter was married to Eliza-
beth, a daughter of Jacob Keller, and died at Shaf-
fersville in 1874, at the age of seventy years.
John Keller was also from the eastern part of the
State, settling in what is now Catharine township.
He was the father of sons named John, Peter, Samuel,
Henry, and Jacob. The latter lived on the old Mat-
thew Dean place, now owned by the heirs of his
son-in-law, James Cunning.
Jacob Tippery was among the pioneers of Sinking
Valley, where he reared sons named Abraham, George,
Henry, and Jacob, the latter being the father of Peter
Tippery, of Morris.
John and Frederick Hileman, who became well-
known citizens of Morris, came at a later period than
the foregoing; and Michael Fetterhoof settled in the
neighborhood of the tunnel about 1803. He was the
father of sons named Michael, John, George, Joseph,
and Samuel, all deceased or removed. Two sons of
the former, George and Daniel, live in that locality at
this time.
In 1796 the following jiersons were rated as taxables
in what are now Morris and Catharine towiisliijjs, each
having the number of acres of land set ojipusite his
name :
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ines
CaTen
V<r.m
, John
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IIISTOliy OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Civil Organization.— The
lioily [lolitif at the August U
• Quarter Sessions in 1794, upon
Mogl,.,t
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M™.,8, 1
Miiiii,,.!
ii.-n.n.
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Mnlhril'
,.,u,i.,„r
Ciinseqiu-nt upon the ii]iening of the Western coun-
try for settlement, a number of changes were made
ill the township, some removing and otliers talcing
their places. This condition is shown in the follow-
itig list, prepared for the year 1812:
andt, R.-
114
301)
II, ce .ind len{;tli of said township, and iirH.vini: for ii divi-iou
e Ijy Ji line so as to include ttie X'tantatioii of Ptiilip Roller,
llie ludlow from liis liouae to tlio Little Jnnitita,t1ie t.oiindary
n to\viisI:iji, wlierenijon it is fonsidered l>y the coviit and or-
tlie suullieast eud of tlie said township of Tyrone, liounded
• iiforesaid, lip erected into a separate township, and be here-
lyuislied and known by the name of Morris townsliip."
jllowing have been the principal officers since
uship was formed :
CllNSTABI.ES.
till. Jacob Alie: 1797, W
.George Davis; lSUO,Thi
n ; 18U2, James Chaniiiior
iam Spitler; 1798, Philip
iisDunnelly; 1801, Chris-
ISUS.John Pontius; 1S04,
William Boyd; I.SUO, James Lane, 1807, John
Fergus; 1809, Philip Roller ; ISIO, Jacob Ake;
:e ; 1812, .lames Gray ; ISl:!, David Tusscy; 1814,
-, Thnnias Johnston; 181 G, George Davis; 1817,
1-I-, .1,1,, - M,;CIure; 18UI-J0, John Shaver;
, \ , ' hristian Harnich; 182:i, Jacob
: - , rliilip Roller; 18-.;6, Jolin Kel-
\\ : , , l-J'.i. John Aurandt; l8:;0-:ll, Ste-
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
1795-96, James McCune, William Spiller; 1797-99, John Dean, .Samuel
Fergus; 1800, John Montgomery, William Spitler.
ROAD SUPERVISORS.
1796, John Martin, James Champion ; 179G, William Davis, Philip Roller;
1797, James McCiine, John Fergus ; 1798, George Davis, Jacob Ake ;
1799, James Stewart, Nicholas R,,lhT; ison, Hugh McKillip, U.J.
Law; 1801, John Heatty. .l,,:iii K, II i H ■:,,!, n,, - >:v.i-. , Jacob Wet-
zell; 1803,John Dean, Th. in ,^ !■ ;-! II,,_I, M.'ane, Mi-
chael Keller; 1805, Juhii II , r , ; I ,,i,,,:, ImiO, James
Shaefte
lohn
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1825-26,
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George 1)
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Shaeffer;
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Jacob Sh,
effer
1
29, JohnSte
n
Ge
>rge Kel-
ler; ISIO, J
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lark, Phi
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r Sl.afl.-,-, ,I,,lil, Davis; 1848,
uel P. Wallace, Jacob Har-
are; 18.11, Benjamin Moore,
illages
Hired ai
MORRIS TOWNSHIP. 325
isi'iii-i-. Ml I, n I -I I uii,:. , I ■ :, 1. 1. 1 II iiiiih Ml. I, r I -1 1 ,1 I 1-, The hamlet of Water Street, on the Frankstown
'^' ' "' ' ,^ " "]'\ M ! ' Juniata, was begun some time after 1800, by Lewis
],,,,,;; I \' 11, ii Mytinger, on the lower part of the Beatty tract. In
T.i, , : I I \ I I' I ,, 1 i 111 1813 he bought a mill-site of John Fee, and erected
^'"'' I I' ~ I I ' '' ~ " ' ' ' " thereon a mill, which was swept away by the flood of
is-i' - M ,,! 1 1,1, iilw.-, 1,77, ,s.'.i„n,i i;!i*i.i,iii^ii. ImIiu l^Sl- The prcscut mill was biult lu 1854, by HeHTy
s I. , , I, I ii.ciit, Samuel H. Beck; isT'j, Wiiiium Law, ; Mytinger, and is yet owned by him. It has but a
''■'' "' ' I -II, Adam Garner, Henry Shiiitz; 1881, Joiin | gnaall capacity. Lewis Mytinger opened a good store
'^""' '' ' ■' " '" ■' j^^ Water Street in 1810, and was a large trader after
In 1846 the upper part of Canoe Valley was cut off j the building of the canal, the family continuing
from Morris and a new township formed with the i until after 1848. In 1832 he erected a warehouse on
name of Catharine. This was included with others I the canal, where immense quantities of grain were
in forming Blair County the same year. Since that purchased, and goods received for the valleys of Blair
period Morris has had its present limits. | and Centre Counties. The rental of that building
General Industries and Villages.— Some time ' alone, in the best period of the canal, was eight hun-
about 1793, Jacob Isett attempted to improve a water- | dred dollars per year. After the railroad was built,
power in the locality which afterwards became known 1 in 1850, Water Street lost its importance as a ship-
as Union Furnace. The dam across the Juniata was ! ping-point, and since the canal was abandoned, in
swept away, and nothing further was done for the I 1875, the hamlet has steadily declined as a busines.-<
dozen years following. About 1810 the property point, there being in 1881 but a small store kept by
passed into the hands of Edward B. Dorsey and Caleb ' T. C. Waite. Opposite this building is the old My-
Evans, who again improved the power and built a I tinger stand, now vacant. Others in trade were
charcoal furnace of about thirty-five tons' capacity j Robert and Anthony Stewart, John Homer, John
]H'r week, getting the iron ore from the Dorsey bank , Balsbaugh, and Samuel Wareham.
in Warrior's Mark, about three miles distant. Under | On the same corner Robert Provinse had a public-
thfir ownership Cyrus Cartwright was the manager, i house before 1800. Later there was an inn by Lewis
In 18l'7, Michael Wallace became the owner, and the Provinse, in the building which is now a part of the
following year built the first of the three grist-mills ] Wilson residence. In 1847, Henry Mytinger erected
which have been operated by that power. The fur- ! a very fine brick hotel, thirty-six by seventy-one
nace meantime had been idle, but was put in blast j feet, several stories high, which was kept a number
about 1830, and was carried on three years later by . of years by Abraham L. Moyer, Walter Graham for
Robert Moore. In 1835, Jonathan Dorsey and Joseph , seven years, and by others for short periods. Prior
Higgins were the operators, and a few years later | to the decline of the village it had a large patronage.
Hugh McNeil. In 1848 the firm of George W. Pat- ' For a time the building was occupied by the Rev.
ton & Co. (George W. Patton, Samuel B. Wallace, \ Samuel H. Reid, who had there a boarding-school,
Dr. Jacob M. Gemmill, John S. Isett, and Samuel i which did not secure the patronage it merited.
Isett) took charge of Union Furnace, and operated it j Dr. John Ross located at Water Street as a phy-
until it was blown out of blast in 1852. Since that i sician in 1832, and subsequently the profession was
time it has been demolished and scarcely a trace of it i represented there by Dr. A. L. Chestnutwood, Dr.
now remains. The first mill was destroyed by fire ■ Jacob Forney, Dr. Samuel Charlton, Drs. Irvin and
and was rebuilt by Samuel Wallace. This also was Good. Dr. Tobias Harnish was the last regular
burned down about 1877, while owned by James physician, removing from this place to Alexandria.
Haggerty & Son. The present fine mill was built in 'The Water Street post-office was established about
1879 by the proprietor, Thomas K.Henderson. It is j 1825, and four years later became a distributing
a fine three-story brick, supplied with four runs of | office for mails for Centre and other northern coun-
stones, and in its appointments is one of the finest ties, stages departing from W^ater Street twice per
mills in the country. The Pennsylvania Railroad , week for those points until the railroad was com-
maintains a station at this place with the name of pleted. The first postmaster wa- l.rwU Mytinger,
Union Furnace, but the post-office bears the name of and subsequently the oftioe was kept by the mer-
Morrell, and was first kept by James Haggerty. The chants of the place. The present postmaster ' is
Union Furnace office, established before 1830 and William Davis, the office being ke|.t in that part of
kept by Michael Wallace, who also kept a store at , the hamlet which is called Slinffersville. A daily
that time, was discontinued many years ago. The : mail is supplied frotii Petersburg,
postmaster of the Morrell office in 1881 was Thomas j Shaffersville was so called fur the owners of the
K. Henderson. A mill on the Juniata below this upper part of the Beatty tract, upon which the hamlet
]ioint, built in 1808 by Michael Wallace, was aban- is built. It consists of half a dozen houses, a store,
(loned before 1830. Several small saw-mills, operated and a neat Lutheran Church. In 1880 the population
by water-power in diff'erent parts of the township, j of the two parts of the hamlet, separated by a high
have also long since been discontinued. : hill, was sixty. About IS.'l'J a store was there opened
;)2ii
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
by Johu Hileiiian and others, which in 1851 was kept
by Davis & Fetterlioof. On the loth of July that
year occurred a flood which increased tlie volume of
tile brook flowing through Shaffersville to such an
extent that the store, Mytinger's mill, and Robert
Kinkead's house were swept away. In the latter were
Mrs. Kinkead and cliildren named Mary, Eliza,
Kiibert, and Oliver, and Miss Ellen Hileman, a guest
of the family. They iiad been entreated to leave
the house for fear that it might not be able to with-
stand the angry waves which were even then beating
against the side nearest the brook, but ihey did not i
heed this well-meant advice, and with their lives paid
the penalty of their indiscretion. In the darkness of
the night a heavy timber struck the house, knocking
it from its foundation and breaking it to pieces. The
unfortunate inmates were carried down the stream,
the body of Miss Hileman being found at the Water
Street wharf, that of Mrs. Kinkead below Alexandria,
and the children at other places intermediate. At
till' same time a horse confined in a barn was carried
down below the large canal dam, where he was found
alive and uninjured. Above Water Street an im-
mense land slide destroyed communication on the
canal for a number of days, and the flood in its far-
reaching eftects was the greatest disaster the township
has ever sustained. The merchant at present in trade
is William Davis, in a building which stands near tlie
site of the destroyed business house. At this point
in in have been kept by Robert Kinkead, Mrs. Mc-
Lau-liliii, ,T(.hn Stahl, and others. The mechanic
trades have been carried on by Peter Tippery, David
I'xrk and his sons, and Howell Merryman, black-
smith^; .ImIiu Shaffer and C. Young, shoemakers;
William and George Walters, millwrights; Adam
Slack, repair-shop ; and since 18G3, David Wilson,
cabinet-maker at Water Street. At the latter place
Saiiiucl Caldwell had an axe-ftictory in operation
many yrars, and when it was abandoned Job Plymp-
ton ii>nvrrt<Ml tlic building into a foundry and ma-
chine-shop. Later James Piper carried on the shdp,
which w^as destroyed by fire about ISGii.
Si'itrcE CltEEK, a station on the railway a mile
above the tunnel, is situated on both siili's i>t' the
Little Juniata, and consequently is in tun township,-.
'I'liat part lying in Franklin cuntains tlie nianufac-
tnring interests on Spruce Creek, while the :\Inrris
part of the village has the hotel and stores of tlie
I'lacc. In the former is a fine Presbyterian Chiucli,
while the latter contains a Methodist house of w..r-
ship. The two parts are connected by a bridge, wliiili
is the third across the stream at this point, the .-erond
having been dr>troyed by the great flood of Oct. 8,
1847. The first bridge was erected in 1819, and the
second a year before its destruction. The general in-
tero>ts (if the two parts arc so much interblended that
they arc here eon-idcrcd as lielonging to tlie village
of Spruce Creek, in .Morri>. The po])ulation in 18SI1
The first settlers in this locality were two brothers
by the name of Bebault, who built a small tub-mill
near the mouth of Spruce Creek, about 1775. Later
the property was owned by Abraham Sells, who had
in connection with his mills a public-house. At a
yet later period Jacob Beigle purchased the mills
and some six hundred acres of land from Gen. Heis-
ter, of Reading, Pa., and divided his property among
his five sons, wdio retained ownership until 1827, when
John S. Isett secured the property, and it is yet owned
by his family. The Isetts erected mills, a factory,
and a forge, as will be detailed in the history of Frank-
lin township, calling their part of the village Stockdale.
On the Morris side, James Gray, a son-in-law of Col.
John Canan, of Porter, became the owner of a tract
of land on the loth of April, 1820, on which, a few
years later, he laid out a village which he called
Graysport. The prospects and advantages of the vil-
lage were attractively set forth in an advertisement
in the Hunfingilon Gazette of April 8, 1824, as fol-
lows :
"TO MECHANICKS!
prop.Mt.v..r
, II, e [,, :,, n :. .1 1 ,• .11' |r. 1 I.
111.
. .li mious will of
otiiers. It
is situ;
i|, 1 in .. 1 • ii'! 1 IMII i.f tin- C,
..nnt
y, „„ a navigable
Btrean., m.a
is iijt.
■i—t •! 1> 11- -I.' it road(whi
ch is much tiavelod)
leiuliiig by t
he w:,>
"1 Nil', ■l.iiil to Pittsburgh ;
is surrounded by
Iron Woika
iWilllil
1 a sliurl di^lieitr in every direc
tion,
,and within a few
peiclies of
a Grisi
t and Siiw-miU turned by a never-failing stream of
water. 5Ia
teriaU
for building can be obtained 1
lere
at a very trifling
fost, there
being good building stone, which can
bel
la.l ill abundance
without qui
»rrj-iug
:, on the adjoining lands of the
1 sul
.scriber, within a
few |>.>rcl,es
of the
lots; these he will permit the
pun
:hasei-s to appro-
pritite to theniselv
es for building purposes with
charging for the
"Tlie one
-half o;
r Uie pnrcliase money will be
rf,|u
ired to be paid in
UanJ, the r€
■si.lne t
mo year after the purchase witt
lOUt
interest.
At this time Mr. Cray resided above the village, at
a place called " (iray's Fording," where he had a
tannery. The latter was discontinued about 1827,
and eight years later Mr. Gray removed to Indiana
('onnty. His farm was sold to Michael Fetterboof,
and the unsold village lots to Nathaniel Lytle. The
village retained the names of Stockdale and Grays-
port until the railroad located a station herewith the
nanieof Spruce Creek, and since about lS5o the place
has lieen known by the latter title.
A number of lots were sold soon after they were
placed in the market, and half a dozen houses built,
but the village did not assume any business import-
ance until the last-named period, when it received a
large share of the trade which had been concentrated
at Water Street. The flood of 1847 destroyed .several
buildings, but in the main the jdace has enjoyed un-
intcrmiited prosjicrity, and S|iruce Creek has the dis-
MORRIS TOWNSHIP.
327
tinction of being the wealthiest village of its size in
the State.
The first store was opened by John S. Isett, October,
1827, in a building which stood on the bank of the
river, on the Franklin side, and was swept away by
the flood of 1847. In 1830, Andrew McPherran
opened a store on the Morris side, in a building which
stood near the present Keystone House. Later pro-
prietors of the' store were Samuel Steel, Eobert Moore,
and John S. Isett. From 1836 till 1858 the latter was
in trade on the Franklin side, and was the last to
merchandise there.
In 1848, George H. Steiner built the second store-
house on the Morris side, in which he and others
■were in trade, and which has been occupied since
1870 by Edward B. Isett and Sidney Thompson, gen-
eral merchants. The old stand has been occupied by
various parties, and in 1881 contained a fine store be-
longing to John H. Law. A third business house, on
the Morris side, was built in 1869 by E. W. Graffius,
in which he has since merchandised. A fourth store
is kept in the Keystone Block by Martin Hazlett.
After the public-house kept by Abraham Sells,
Daniel Beck kept an inn on the Franklin side, occu-
pying a log building. Thomas Johnston kept a pub-
lic-house until he was elected sheriff in 1830. Samuel
Steel, Jacob Streighthoof, Philip Laniy, and William
Copley were successive landlords. Since 1842, R. F.
Hazlett has been the keeper of a public-house, occu-
pying since July 4, 1851, the Keystone Hotel. This
is a four-story brick building, forty by eighty feet,
containing forty-seven rooms, which are supplied with
pure water, bathing appliances, and the conveniences
of a first-class hotel.
The first post-office kept at this point bore the
name of Graysport, and had John S. Isett as post-
master. It was discontinued because it failed to main-
tain itself. The present Spruce Creek office was es-
tablished after the railway was some time in operation,
and the postmasters have been George H. Steiner,
Alexander Leeds, E. B. Isett, and Nathaniel Lytle,
the present incumbent. Three mails per day are sup-
plied by railroad and a daily mail from Centre Hall,
in Centre County, by stage tlirough the Spruce Creek
Valley.
The first medical practitioner at Spruce Creek was
a Dr. Hamilton, who came about 1834 and remained
about two years, being followed by a Dr. Butler for
a brief period. Dr. Adam McPherran came about
1845 and continued in that locality until his death
in 1880. Dr. E. Nelson Banks was in practice from
1850 till 1853, when he removed to the West. Dr.
Sidney Thompson, the present practitioner, was born
in Mifllin County in 1834. At the age of twenty he
graduated from Princeton College, and three years
later, in 1857, from the University of Pennsylvania.
Since August, 18-57, he has been a resident of Spruce
Creek.
Religious and Educational.— At Spruce Creek -a
Union meeting-house was built on the side hill, on
the road to Canoe Valley, in 1850, in which various
denominations maintained worship. It was also used
as a place for public meetings and schools, and is yet
used for the latter purposes. The building is a small
but neat frame. One of the first religious organiza-
tions at Spruce Creek was a class of Methodists, which
had in 1843 among its members Hugh Sharp, Jackson
Barry, and John Whitney. In 1855 a series of meet-
ings was held in the Union Church, which resulted in
seventy-three additions to the membership of the class,
numbering at that time but a few persons. From that
time on
The Spruce Creek Methodist Church has been
recognized as an organization of power and influence.
In 1875, Mr. Edward Graflius donated a lot upon
which to erect a house of worship, which was built
during the year by a committee composed of Abra-
ham Weight, David P. Henderson, and Edward Graf-
fius. It is a two-story frame, thirty-five by forty-five
feet, surmounted by a belfry, and cost three thousand
five hundred dollars. The house was dedicated Aug.
6, 1876, by Rev. K. E. Wilson, assisted by Rev. Thomas
Reese. The church belongs to Birmingham Circuit,
and prior to 1874 sustained the same relation to War-
rior's Mark Circuit, in which connection appear the
names of the miiiisu rs who have preached at Spruce
Creek. In ixsl the iiii'iiil>i'r.s of the church numbered
sixty, and of the S;il)liath-s(hool one hundred. David
P. Henderson was the superintendentof the latter, and
Jackson Barry was for many years a class-leader of the
church-members.
The Water Street Lutheran Church. — About
181!) a stone meeting-house was built at Shatfersville
by the Lutheran and Reformed congregations of
Morris and adjoining townships, in which the former
worshiped until 1851, when the present fine Lutheran
Church at Water Street was erected for its accommo-
dation. It is a brick house, forty-two by fifty-four
feet, and cost four thousand dollars, not including
the lot, which was donated by Henry Mytinger. The
trustees in 1881 were James Davis, David Hileraan,
and T. C. Waite, and at the same time the church
council was composed of Elders James McClure and
William Walter, Deacons P. Young, William Mid-
daugh, C. H. Beck, and Daniel Fetterhoof.
At the time the meeting-house was built the con-
gregation was composed of members belonging to the
following families: Shaffer, Mytinger, Rung, Piper,
Isenberg, Spyker, Stahl, Tipperey, Fetterhoof, Low,
Hileman, Sorrick, Ginter, Walter, and Baker. In
1881 there were one hundred and twenty-eight mem-
bers in the congregation and seventy-five in the Sun-
day-school, of which C. H. Beck was the superintend-
ent. Prior to the building of the stone church meetings
were held at the houses of some of the members or in
school-houses, the preachers visiting the congregation
at intervals of about one month. One of the first
ministers was Rev. Fred. Haas, who came as early as
328
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
1804 and remained six years. He not only preached
at Water ^^treet, but also ministered to the Lutherans
of lIuntiMtcdon, Williamsbur!;, JMarklesburg, Cass-
ville, and the Big Valley. Subsequently came the
Revs. Robenock, Heinan, Osterhout, Mosher, Em-
mons, Williams, Rightmeyer, Crist, Aughey, Kistler,
Battersby, and Kerlin. The latter is the pastor of a
charge which embraces Water Street and Petersburg,
and assumed that relation in the summer of 188L
Prior to this arrangement the church was ((innccted
with olhrr rongregiit'""-'* i" forming a parish.
The Keller Reformed Church of Canoe Valley.
— The Reformed congregation was organized at an
earlier day, and embraced members living in Sinking
Valley, Oanoe Valley, and Porter township. The
Rev. .Tolin Deitrick Aurandt came among the ad-
herents (if that faith in 1798, and made his home in
the (':iiioi' Valley, living in what is now Catharine
toun-hip until his death, Aioil 24, ls:;i. He was
liurird in the cemetery by the Stone Chureh, which
he hail helped to build a dozen years earlier. Then
till- congregation had as pastors Revs. Jonathan
Keller. .Moses Kiefer, and from Nov. .5, 184.3, to Oct.
1, ls:,L>, the Rev. Samuel H. Reid. In the third year
of liiN p:i-.tnrate the congregation withdrew from the
Stnni' Clmreh and divided itself into three parts, ac-
cording to the locality in which they lived, each erect-
ing its own house of worship and being a separate
congregation, yet being connected as a charge, having
the same jiastoral supervision. Under this arrange-
ment the iueiiilirrs in Canoe Valley built the Keller
('hureh in (.'atliaiitie township, near the Morris line,
in l.s4r>. It is a brick lioiisf, with accommodations for
Ibiir hmidrcd and fitly pi r-.,iis, and the congregation
worshiping tlirn- in issi „;,^ romposed of eighty
mi-mbrr-. Tlir iloircl] .-ounril had as fillers James
l'attrr,.,n, Knorli Nrnhcrg, Samuel Duuning, and
William Lanilis: as deacons. .1. Th |.son, Frank
Tu-sey. llenrv JIarnisli, and Z. T. Harnish. The
Snnilav-seli.H.I wliirh had an attendance ol sixtv i.er-
W. L-iVe, .1. A. 1'
e l;.v. M. II. .-^aiiLT
llai-r; ls.*,8, .Vbriiliaui Ihunisli, Robert Tiissey; 18.^9, Duvid
ivart, J..si-|)li Law; ISG", Willi.ani Davis, Eilwanl Beiele; 1861,
■aliaui Ilarnisli, Ilejijamln Spraiiklp; I8C2, Tobias Fureman,
rj- Miiore; 180:i, Micbael Low, William Isciiberg; 1864, .\lira-
1 Hariii-li. Robert A. Dorsey; 1865, George Fetterlioof, Peter K.
■nisli ; ISUC, Tobias Foreman, Eilwnnl Hiijlo, SamiKl C. Tiisscy;
r,.Ti.bn Isenbercr, Snniiii-1 C. Tie-. . "- ■ V ; i s' "- ; Ti,>"i.I
terli.ii.r; 1M;9. James R. Ila-^: ' ! 1 "l,
liiel Dowiiintr, D. Ilendorson; l.-T e l>,. I ■ .ii;
Win. !...«.
In 1881 there were four districts in the township, in
which six months' school per year were maintained.
The number of male pupils was eighty-one; of female,
seventy-six. The average attendance was one hun-
dred and thirty-two, and the cost of instruction ninety-
five cents per month for each pupil. About seven
hundred and fifty dollars were levied for school
purposes.
CHAPTER XLIX.
oxioii
row:
The township of ( »neiila adjoins the boroui;h of
Huntingdon, extending along the valley of the Stand-
ing Stone northeastward about ten miles, and having
an average width of about three miles. It embraces
the territory lying between the summit of the War-
rior's Ridge, which separates Oneida from Logan and
West townships, and Standing Stone Ridge, along the
northwestern base of which runs the line of Hender-
si.n ti.wnslii|i. The valley is narrow, and the surface
of the iiiu ri-hip is mainly mountainous, only a lim-
ited pi.iiion of the soil being susceptible of successful
eidtivatiiin. The tillable parts are mainly north of
the centre, and embrace some limestone lands. The
olher si.ils are clay, sandy or slaty loam. Iron ore
alioiinils. and potter's and other clays may be obtained
in many localities. The entire area was formerly tim-
bered, in many ])arts heavily, and the manufacture of
Inmiier until recently gave agriculture a subordinate
p.isition. Since the forests have been cleared away
the latter indnsiry and Iniit-eu li lire have been given
mnrc pnmiinenee, wliieli is made manifest in the im-
piDVeil appi ar.inee iif the country and other evidences
III' increasing- prusperity. The draina.ge of the town-
ship is afliirdeil hy Standing Stone Creek, Murray's
liiin, ami other allliieiit streams. The former enters
iVoni Miller ti.wiis|,i|,, and after a course of about
twelve miles empties into the .Inni.ita at Hunting-
ONEIDA TOWNSHIP.
don. It is a stream of considerable volume the
greater part of the year, and was declared navigable
by legislative enactment in 1794. From it the town-
ship derived its name, Oneida being a Seneca Indian
term for Standing Stone. The latter name was sug-
gested by a column or large standing stone erected at
its confluence in the aboriginal period. Many fresh-
water brooks and springs abound in Oneida, as well
as a few which arc supposed to possess mineral prop-
erties. Of the latter class the most favorably known
are the warm springs, located near the right bank of
Standing Stone Creek, about five miles from Hunt-
ingdon. The springs were formerly highly esteemed
on account of the quality of the waters, which are
slightly warm and gently laxative. The volume is
large, and the surroundings picturesque and health-
inspiring, causing them to become a place of resort
many years ago.
Pioneer History.— In connection with the pioneer
events of Oneida may properly be considered the
original township of Huntingdon, which passed out
of existence in 1814. At the organization of the
county in 1787 it embraced not only what now con-
stitutes Huntingdon and Oneida, but also Henderson
and Brady on the north of the Juniata, and Porter,
Walker, and Juniata on the south side of that stream.
At that time there lived in that widely-extended
township the persons named in the following list, each
owning or holding land as is indicated opposite his
name. An asterisk is prefixed to the ownership of
village property.
100 Lonrion I
130 Deed.
* Davidson, Jolin
l;i9 Manor.
200 Deed.
. 300 improvement.
. 84 Deed.
°itt, Beiijauiin (3 slaves 80 Patent.
-iUe», .himes..... 160 Warrant.
tn bavitl -00 Warrant.
listen, Tlinm.iB 230 Deed.
■.T,.li'n!'Sn!.!l!l!l!l^!!.!!!!!"!!!!!^l'""'"" m smith trac
100 ■
100 Warrant.
"iu Devi.
70 Warrant.
487 ' "
"76 Deed.
i'l'l'l Warrant.
100
30(i Warrant.
160
300
loa MifHiii tni
200 Warrant.
200 Deed.
200 Warrant.
Dix, Pliili
Drake, Ali
»Dean, l.ll
*Dean. .1..
Decker, N
Deardoliili
1 Also called Grafflu
so Deed.
ISO Waria
HISTORY OF HUxNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
liiinie.,. J(.SP|.I
liudiHiiiin. !:,■
Bowers, IlilKll
•El.j, C-urt
*Fockler, O
*Fox, IllMIl
Hicks, Join:
Hare, Daiiit
[nssilman, Henry.
SkCuy, Willi^.m (lots).
IcMiulrie, Diivid.
[cKinn, Robert,
iirks, .loliii, .Ir.
inilh.T. D. (lotx).
'axt.m, John (lots),
iveiik, George,
■jl-on, Robert.
In 1810 there were within the territory embraced
by the old township one liundred and thirty-four sin-
gle freemen, and two hundred and thirty-seven village
lots having one hundred and sixty two houses thereon.
Of manufacturing interests there were six grist-,
eight saw-, and one hemp-mill, eight tan-yards, one
brewery, and nineteen distilleries. The number of
slaves was reduced to one. Four years later the town-
ship was divided into Porter and Henderson.
Among the pioneers named in the foregoing lists
was Nathan Gorsuch, who was one of the first perma-
nent settlers of what is now Oneida. In 1786 he came
from Baltimore County, Md., being at that time a
single man, and located in the neighborhood of what
is now Centre Union, where he lived until his death
in 1844. His descendants yet remain in that locality,
and the famih' has always been identified with the
history of the township. Nathan Gorsuch was one
of the early surveyors, yet at the same time carried
on the improvements on his farm, being assisted, it is
said, by several negroes who came into the county as
.slaves. The land he settled on had been warranted
to William Murray, from whom Murray's Run took
its name, and who had probably the first house be-
tween Huntingdon and McAlevy's Fort. On several
occasions he had to seek the protection afforded by
the fort at Standing Stone, and once in the absence
of the family their cabin was pillaged of such effects
as the Indians fancied.
Among the improvements on the place where Gor-
such became the owner were several apple-trees,
which yet remain in fruitful condition, although more
than one hundred years old. Near where stood the
Murray cabin was an immense sugar-tree, which was
cut down in 1875, when it measured more than twelve
feet in circumference. It had been tapped for the
purpose of making sugar more than ninety years, and
actually yielded twelve hundred pounds of sugar.
When the tree was worked up, tomahawk marks were
found upon it which had been made when it was but
three feet in circumference, showing that the valley
was a favorite roaming-place of the red men centuries
ago. Nathan Gorsuch was married to Temperance
Kelley, of Henderson township, who survived her
husband eleven years, departing this life about 1855.
They reared a family composed of a son Thoma.s, who
lived in Henderson until 1844, when he removed to
Illinois; Jesse died a young man; Elijah lived on
the homestead in Oneida' until his death in April,
ISSO ; and Joshua and Stephen are yet citizens of
Oneida. His daughters were married as follows:
Rachel to Nathan Lewis, who moved to Indiana
County ; Sarah to William McDivitt, of Oneida,
who died at Huntingdon in March, 1880; Jane to
Francis .lackson, and died about 1S5G ; and Nancy
became the wife of Daniel Crownover.
Robert McDivitt, a native of Ireland, settled in
Shirley township, in the neighborhood of Mount
Union, ulmut 17'.iil. and died in that locality about
ONEIDA TOWNSHIP.
331
1810. He was the husband of Nancy Campbell,
and the father of four children named William,
Matthew, Mary, and Martha. The first of these,
William McDivitt, was born in 1799, and at the
proper age was apprenticed to John Livingston, of
Oneida, to learn carpentry. He subsequently mar-
ried Sarah Gorsuch, and lived in the township until
his death in 1873. His wife died at Huntingdon in
1880. Their children were Nathan G., living on the j
homestead in Oneida ; Robert, a journalist, living at i
Huntingdon ; Jane, who married Thomas P. Love ; j
and Nancy, who married Samuel Neal. Matthew j
McDivitt, the brother of William, lived and died in 1
Porter township. His sister Martha lived in the
same neighborhood as the wife of Isaac Brenneman ;
and Mary was the wife of Alexander Stewart, of
Oneida township.
John Stewart, an Irishman, lived on a farm adjoin-
ing the Gorsuch place, on what was known as " Corn
Hill," where he died many years ago. His family
consisted of James, Alexander, Robert, John P.,
Jane (who married Elijah Greene, of Oneida), and
Elizabeth (who married James Gillam, of the same
township), being the only survivor of the family.
James Stewart resided many years on the Henry
Wilson farm, and reared a large family. He was the
father of John G. Stewart, of Mount Union; Alex-
ander, the second son, spent the greater part of his
life in Oneida, rearing children, among whom were
Mrs. B. F. Brown, of Shaver's Creek, and David Por
ter Stewart ; Robert, the third son, after living many
years in Jackson, removed to the West; John P., the
youngest, reared a large family, some of the members
living in Huntingdon, and others occupying the
homestead in Oneida.
The settlement of William Carter was probably
earlier than that of John Stewart. As early as 1790
he lived on Murray's Run, on the Hall farm, and set
out some peach-trees at an early day, which are yet
in bearing. His son Robert moved to Centre County,
and Lewis and William accompanied their father to
Ohio, which became their future residence.
Willison Wheeler was a pioneer above Carter's,
and Joshua Kelley below, near Centre Union.
Nicholas Decker, of German descent, but whose
wife was of Welsh extraction, settled below Centre
Union, on the creek, and near Standing Stone Ridge,
about the period of the Revolution. He was killed
about 1811, while felling trees for saw-logs. He had
sons named Peter, John, Nicholas, and Michael.
Several of the daughters married Valentine Peightal,
Adam Hagy, and Jacob Nagle. The son Peter died
in the Round Top neighborhood, where his family
removed. John lived on the homestead until his
death, which thereafter became the property of his
son John. Another son, Nicholas, resides in Hunt-
ingdon. The third son, Nicholas, lived and died on
Shaver's Creek, and Michael had his abode near Mc-
Veytown.
Jacob White came to America about 1755, and
settled in Berks County, but about 1770 came to Hunt-
ingdon, making his home not far from where Alex-
andria now is. At the breaking out of the war he
returned to the eastern part of the State, where he
remained until 1781, when he came back to Hunting-
don, and in a few years settled on the farm which is
yet occupied by his grandson, A. P. White, and on
which is a log house which was built in 1790. This
building is one of the oldest landmarks in the town-
ship, and served half a century and longer ago as a
preaching-place for Jacob Gruber and other pioneer
ministers of the Methodist Church. Other improve-
ments, in the way of orchard-trees, also remained.
In the family of Jacob White was reared Polly An-
derson, who yet lives at Huntingdon. Mr. White
died in 1830, and his wife probably three years later.
Their daughter Mary married John Miller. John
White, the oldest son, lived in Barree and reared a
large family, some of the descendants yet living in
Blair County. Jacob, the second son, lived and died
on part of the homestead. He was the father of ten
children, among them being William B. White, of
Penn township, the father uf Professor White, of
Huntingdon ; Jacob,a^Ii.'tl]oili--t niiiiister in Indiana;
and John, a captain of a Mississippi River steamer.
Henry White, the third son, married Hettie Ramsey,
of Huntingdon, and lived on the homestead until his
death in 1852, aged sixty-two years. He was the
father of A. P. White, yet living on the homestead ;
of Henry White, an attorney, who died at Huntingdon
in 1863; and of George, who died in the army in 1862.
A daughter, Ellen, married Frederick Gross, of Bar-
ree township.
Elisha Greene, a native of Maryland, became a citi-
zen of Oneida about 1800. He settled first on War-
rior's Ridge, but not liking the location made his
home in the valley near Donation, where he had a
fine sugar-camp, which proved very useful to him in
early times. He died in April, 1863, on the property
now owned by his grandson, Barton Greene. Of his
sons, Charles lived and died in the neighborhood.
He was a carpenter by trade, and made many of the
arks which floated down the Juniata. The second
son, George, lived on the homestead until his death
in 1870, aged seventy-eight years. He was the father
of Foster, Barton, and Charles Greene, the former
removing to Illinois, and Barton being a merchant at
Huntingdon. Elijah, the third son, al.so died on part
of the homestead about 1847. For many years pre-
vious he was a helpless invalid. His sons were Rob-
ert Greene, of Huntingdon ; John, of Miller township ;
Elisha and James, of Oneida. The daughters of
Elisha Greene married James Stewart, Nicholas
Decker, and the father of Dr. J. G. Camp, who lives
on a part of the Greene tract, in the northern jiart of
Oneida.
,da tc
Mifflin C.
ing be
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
ill McVeytowi) in 1830. He lost his parent? wlieii
i|uite yiiiiiii:, and was reared by his grandt'atlier,*
diaries Green, tlien living on the farm now owned
and occupied by Dr. Camp, in Oneida township. He
farmed witli his grandfather until about 1855, when
he turned his attention to the study of dentistry. He
was with Drs. Moore and Locke as a student some
time, and becoming fairly jiroficient, practiced in
Huntingdon County to some extent from 1858 to 1863.
In the latter year he took a course at the Pennsylva-
nia College of Dental Surgery, and in the spring of
1.SG4 graduated. From 1864 to 1867 he practiced
dentistry in Huntingdon County, and in the latter
year he proceeded to Philadelphia, where he was asso-
ciated with Dr. S. E. Screven as a partner one year.
From Philadelphia he went to Columbia, Lancaster
Co., wliere he spent eighteen months in his profe.ssion,
at tlie end of that lime removing to the old farm
in Huiitiiigdnn I'ounty, which he had purchased
ujion the dcalli of his grandfather in December, 1863.
After a brief rest he located in Altoona and resumed
jiractice with Dr. Miller, formerly one of his students.
He was in Altoona two years, and returning once
lunre to Huntingdon County, made his home perma-
iii'iitly upon his iarin in 1877, and to the present time
iias devoted himself to industrious practice.
In the same neighborhood among the early settlers
were Adam Stuckey, Christian Oyer, and John El-
lenlierger. A part of the improvements made by
them now belong to Henry Wilson, who has lived in
that locality since 1835, coming from Cliester County.
He is well known throughout the county as a sur-
veyor. Tlie Klleiiberger tamily moved to the Half-
Moon \'al]ey, and the farm is now occupied by Joseph
M.Crack.-n."
known farmer, was born in West Nantmeal township,
Chester Co., Pa., Dec. 13, 1823. His grandfather,
John Wilson, emigrated from Ireland to America in
171>7. lii^ i.liilin'si two lirolhers, Thomas and Robert,
havinir previc^i^lv iiii 17;i4i crossed the sea and made
111 :\Iillei
uul othe
pioneer of the same period,
larnis now owned bv Daniel
His sons. John and Samuel,
1 in the neighborhood of the Warm .Spring.;
rge died in Miller township: Hei.ry in Hunt-
Ion; Jacob on a farm below Warm Springs, on
•li now lives K. A. Miller. His daughters mar-
Jacnb Kllenberger, David Hazzard, and Abel
K. ( •oil.iii, the latter y,-t living at Centre Union.
-eiil, r nfa ninre reeeiit period was William Fos-
l.v l,;rlh an Irf-liiuan. He was a man .,f more
1 ordinary enterprise, and wa~ a emitractor for
ly years. He built the present Jail at Hunting-
, nl wliiidi the carpenter-wiirk wa- done liv Wil-
, MeDivitt. His home in Oneida ua- .„, Stand-
Stone Creek, where now lives his son, .lames T.,
I. like hi. father, is a lumber maiiulaetmvr. Vii-
■V son, llavi.l H.. resides at .Mapl.ton ; .lol.n C.
1 ill Caliloniia; WiUmiii was a se.ait in llio
led States seivn'e, and partieipaled in tin/ Modoe
in Northern ( '.ilironiia : Lucy Ann beeaiii.' the
• ot John V. Stewart: and .Alarv Ellon, of Koliert
W:
md
their homes in Cayuga County, N, Y. John reached
this country with a wife and five children, and after
stopping a year in Montgomery County, Pa., he pur-
chased a farm in Chester County, and there spent his
days. Robert, one of his sons, who was born in Ire-
land in August, 1787, and died in Huntingdon County,
Feb. 7, lS(i5, was bred to the shoemaking business,
al'terwanls carried on a fulling-mill and saw-mill, and
came in time to be oneof the best-known men in Ches-
ter Coimtv. Robert Wilson married Barbara, daugh-
ter of Christian Kurtz, a famous miller of Che.ster
County. I )l' Robert Wilson's twelve children only
Henry and J. K, Wilson are living.
Ill April, ISoo. luibert Wilson started from Chester
(.'ouiity aloot lor I )hio, where he intended to buy a
farm. /,'/( nuilc. hearing of a chance to buy a good
place in Huntingdon County, he turned aside and
piirebased two hundred acres in what is now Oneida
township. He paid nine hundred dollars for the tract.
Ill November, 1835, he moved out with his family.
Henry Wilson left home at the age of twenty-one,
and worked two summers tor Miles Lucas. In 18-17
he assisted in the building of a barn for his father,
and for two years thereafter worked at carpentering.
iJeiiinniiiL' in the winter of lS4i), he taught school for
ONEIDA TOWNSHIP.
eleven successive years, first in Barrce township, and
later in Henderson, Barrrc, i liu'iihi, West, and Porter.
January, 1859, he niarriicl Susanna J., daugliter of
George McCrum, of Huntingdon County, and after
his marriage he moved to the old homestead in Oneida,
which is now owned conjointly by his brother J. K.
and himself.
The study of mathematics and surveying engaged
his earnest attention when a youth, and as oppor-
tunity served he sought to increase his knowledge
therein by practice as well as theory, for to become a
surveyor was with him an ardent desire. In due time
his hopes were rewarded, and in connection with farm-
ing he followed the business of surveying, and as a
surveyor grew to be well known. In 1865, Mr. Wil-
son was appointed by the court to fill the unexpired
term of Mr. Eshleman, county surveyor, who died
while in office. This appointment, made at urgent
popular demand, was a graceful tribute to Mr. Wil-
son's capacity, as well as to the personal esteem in
which he was held, since he not only did not seek the
appointment but knew nothing about the matter until
a week after the appointment had been made. His
line of policy strongly opposed the holding of office
as far as himself was concerned, and it was morally
certain that had he been consulted he would not have
permitted his name to be used. He served in his
office with such acceptability that, against his wish,
he was re-elected twice thereafter. Since his retire-
ment he has continued in the field as an active sur-
veyor, and between that occupation and farming finds
his hands briskly occupied. He has been a township
school director for six years, and in other minor local
trusts has not been backward. He was early a Dem-
ocrat, later a Whig, and is now a .stanch Greenbacker,
believing firmly that to the general government
should be delegated the exclusive privilege of issuing
the money currency of the country.
A number of changes have taken place in the pop-
ulation of Oneida, many who were there formerly en-
gaged in lumbering, on the decline of that interest
removing to other localities. The property-roll of
1857, the year following the organization of the town-
ship, contained the following names:
Stewart, John P.
Ste-\, Henry
Smith, Andrew..
BiHir, David
40
Barnett, Siimuel
21
Brkkei-, William (0
ehnck)
CllniiiiiKliaiii, J.raia
(tenant)
i ■ 1 ■ ■! 1,1:.
Livingatun, W
Ln};ali,Juliii (I
McCartney, Jh
Evans,
Evans,
Foster,
lie, Elijah (heiral.
n, James (per Geo
1)8 I Walker, Andrew
185 1 White, Adolplius P..
Beltz, David.
Corbin, Benja
Corbin, Elishi
Corbin, Elijal
Evans, Asahe
The township has at present (1881) only about
three hundred and fifty inhabitants.
Civil Organization.— The movement to organize
this township was made as early as November, 1852,
when K. L. Green, John Porter, and Hays Hamilton
were appointed commissioners to view and divide West
township. They reported on the 15th day of March,
1853, that a division was expedient and necessary,
and that a new township should be formed for the ac-
commodation of the people of the eastern part of
West and the western part of Henderson townships.
Yielding to the remonstrance of a number of citizens,
the court did not confirm the report, but referred it
back to the same commissioners for a review and to
hear all remonstrances against and claims for the
proposed division. The final report was as follows :
"And now, 8th April, 185i, Hays Hamilton and John Porter, two of
the loregoing coniniissiouers, tu whom wri^ rt-ferrrd the foregoing report,
dated January 2:ld, last met ;it ili i, n- f T- i i \elf, in the borough
of Petersburg, and pn.c(?^'deil t :- and remonstrances
for
said township would be for tlie benefit of ,ill nuieerned, and do decide
tliat said township of West should be divided agreealdy to the prayers
of the petilionera: Beginning at the Limekiln Hollow, on the banks
of the Juniata, at the corner of West and Henderson townships; thence
to the summit of Warrior's Ridge, north forty-nine and one-Iialf de-
grees east two tliousand and thirty-eight perches, to a point on the line
between Barree and West townships, near the house and on the farm of
The
" And now, 20th August, 1850. it is considered by tlie court and ordered
that the foregoing report be and the same is hereby approved, and the
eastern townsliip is called Oneida."
Jan. 24, 1857, the Centre Union school-house (near
Gorsuch's) was selected as the place where the annual
election should be held, and John Logan was ap-
pointed judge, and Adolphus P. White and John P.
Stewart, inspectors of the election.
In January, 1859, John Cresswell, George Eby, and
John Garner were appointed commissioners to inquire
into the propriety of forming two new townships out
of Henderson and Oneida. They reported, June 15th
of that year, that in their oiiinion the division of the
two townships, to accord with the prayers of the pe-
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
titinners, was practicable, and submitteii a plot of tlie
|iro]M>sed bounds with a report on the same, which ^
was absolutely confirmed by the court on the 19th |
day of June, 1860. By this decree the bounds of
Oneida were extended so as to include all that part
of Henderson lying west of Standing Stone Ridge 1
and Murray Run. The two townships retain essen-
tially the same bounds to this day. When the change
was made the place of holding the elections was also
changed from Centre Uiiicjn to the Warm Springs.
The following have bicn the principal officers of,
Oneida township :
SUPERVISORS.
1S57, James Moore, O. Ste
Henry Wilson, David
ISOl, Elislia Sho.-uiak.
James McCra.-k.-n ; ISi
ri; 1878, Daniel Kyper, Josepli BIcCrHCken;
Miller; ISSO, Josepl. McCrackcu. Michael
, Micliael Ealey.
General Business Interests.— Aside from the
manutacture of lumber and agriculture, nothing of
noteworthy importance has been carried on in the
township except a few country stores, tliere being no
villages or hamlets within the bounds of Oneida.
On Murray's Run, Nathan Gorsuch had a saw-mill
aloiut the beginning of the century, which was aban-
doned so long since that no traces of it remain. So also
the s:nv-mill near the McDivitt place, which was
operated about the same time, can be located only by
an old raceway. A mill erected by John P. Stewart
more than fifty years ago, and which was last operated
by Hezekiah Greene, hasi)asseil away. .Vnother mill,
built by Stewart at a less remote period, has but
recently been removed by .loscph Camp. On Mur-
ray's Run, John Hall got in operation a saw-mill
le jiro
es S.
Hall,
of lumber have been manufactured there, and in con-
nection the manufacture of packet-boats for the canal.
It is stated, on the authority of Robert McDivitt, that
the first boat that plied the waters of the canal was
launched there one Sabbath morning in the summer
of 1831. As the "Lady of the Lake" left her dock
in the tail-race of the mill and gracefully passed down
the waters of the Standing Stone, the assembled
throng vented their admiration in hearty cheers, which
must have been very gratifying to the projectors of
this enterprise. Subsequently all the boats for D.
Leach's packet line were built there, under the direc-
tion of the brothers David and James Stevens, who
came from New York for this purpose, and a regular
boat-yard was maintained several years. But prior
to this Charles Greene built arks in the township,
floating them down the creek into the river, where
they performed an important part in the carrying
trade of that day.
The beauty and virtues of the Warm Springs com-
mended that locality many years ago as a suitable
place for a public-house, and entertainment has been
dispensed there more or less since 1800 by landlords,
whose stay, generally, was not continued beyond a
few years. After the property passed from the New-
inghams to Gen. A. P. Wilson, the latter erected a
hotel of good capacity, and designed more particu-
larly for the accommodation of guests who frequented
the place as a summer re.sort. For several seasons
the Springs' hotel enjoyed a liberal patronage, but
the too frequent change of management and other
causes acted so adversely that the house was closed,
and the place is now practically abandoned, notwith-
standing that the springs and the surroundings are as
favorable for the purpose of making a resort as many
others in the country. For several years a post-office
was there maintained, which bore the name of Wil-
sonia, and of which Mrs. William Rankin was the
postmistress.
Donation post-office, on the same road as Warm
Springs, several miles farther up the valley, was es-
tablished about 1851), with Barton Greene as post-
master, a position he yet holds, although the active
duties of the office are discharged by a deputy. The
olficc took its name from the Donation school-house
in that neighborhood, which was erected in 1833 by
the united efforts of the community, when John
Camerer, an old teacher, suggested that the house be
designated by the above title. When the post-oflice
was established it was kept in the grocery-store of
r.:u'ioM (Jreene, who followed Stephen Moore in that
trade; and after the removal of Greene to Corn-
pr.ip^l's ;Mills, in the course of a few years, the office
w:iN taken to that point, still retaining the name of
Dnnatinn. Jn the spring of 1872, Mr. Greene re-
nniieil to the old stand, and the office was re-estab-
li>lieil at Donation proper. Meantime, the Wilsonia
piot-ulfice had its existence, which ceased about this
time. In 1S72, Mr. Greene opened a good general
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335
store, which he carried on until 1880, when the busi-
ness was discontinued. The present deputy of the
post-ofBce is Dr. M. R. Evans, and his predecessor
was A. B. Gillam. The first mail service was from
Huntingdon to Eunisville, but the present route ex-
tends only to Cornpropst's Mills. The service is
semi-weekly, and the office is the only one in the
township.
On Murray's Run is a cluster of houses approach-
ing a hamlet in appearance, the locality being known
as Centre Union, or Murraysville. A small store was
kept there a number of years by Elijah Gorsuch,and
since his death a similar business has been carried on
by the Rote family. Small mechanic shops are owned
by members of the same family. The place contains,
besides, a Baptist Church and a good school building.
Educational and Religious.— One of the first
schools in the township was taught about 1810, in a
small log house which stood near wliere Centre Union
now is. James Stewart was the teacher, and among
the pupils were children belonging to the Brown,
Gorsuch, Stewart, Eehelberger, Simpson, and Decker
families. Mary Anderson was also a pupil there, and
Nathan Gorsuch and an Englishman named Feltwell
were among the teachers of an early period. The
old-time school buildings have been displaced by a
better class of houses, and there is a commendable
interest in the cause of education. In 1881 there
were three buildings in the township, in each of
which a male teacher taught a five months' school, at
an average salary of twenty-seven dollars per month.
The male pupils enrolled numbered fifty-five ; the
females, fifty-two ; the average attendance being
sixty-two. The total amount expended for all
school purposes was four hundred and ninety-eight
dollars and eighty-two cents. Since the organization
of the township the direcfors have been as follows :
SCHOOL DIRECTORS.
185T, David Hare, Henry Wilson, A. P. White, John HaU, William Liv-
ingston, Benjimiin Corbin ; 1S58, N. G. McDivitt, Samuel Peiglital ;
1859, Henry S. Miller, A. P. White; 1860, William V. Miller, J. A.
Greene, Elisha Shoemaker, Stephen Gorsuch; 1861, A. P. White,
William A. Kelly, Charles Greene, Samuel Fridley; 1802, Elisha
Shoemaker, Jacob Greene, Samuel Thompson ; 18G3, Henry Wilson,
Jesso Gorsuch, Samuel Hess, Daniel Kyper, John Kaufman, N. G.
McDivitt; 1804, Benjamin Corbin, Eliaha Shoemaker; 1805, A. P.
White, Daniel Kyper, Andrew Smith; 18GG, Samuel Hess, Henry
Wilson; 1807, Elisha Shoemaker, Andrew Smith; 1868, A. P.White,
Josppli McCracken; 1809, N. G. McDivitt, Charles Greene; 1870-71,
A. P. White, Thomas Gorsuch; 1872, John Graham, James Greene,
Samuel Hess; 1873, Elisha Shoemaker, J. N. Greene; 1874, A. P.
White, H. S. Miller; 1875, A. Hess, James Blair; 1876, J. K. Wilson,
jMlm SummeiB, G. W C.James; 1877, A. P. White, Samuel Neal ;
1878, James Greene, S. Hess ; 1879, Elisha Greene, H. S. Bliller ; 1880,
James S. Hall, A. P. White; 18SI, James Greene, Daniel Kyper.
Donation Methodist Episcopal Church.— It ap-
pears that the Metliodists were the first persuasion to
maintain regular worship in what now constitutes
Oneida township. At the liouse of Jacob White a
small class met statedly as early as 1803, which had as
its leader Mark Evans, and among its members the
White family, Rolland and Griflitli Evans, Isaac
I Greene, and the wife and daughter of a man named
Fulton, who lived near the Warm Springs. At long
intervals preaching was held at the same place by the
ministry of that period. Chief among these was the
Rev. Jacob Gruber. He was so highly esteemed by
the people of tlie county that a brief sketch of his life
will be read with interest. .Jacob Gruber was born
in Lancaster County, Pa., Feb. 3, 1778, of German
parents, belonging to the Lutheran Church. At the
age of fifteen years he was converted while attending
Methodist meetings, and, much against the will of his
parents, joined the Methodist Church. On account
of this act he was forced to leave his home, but a rec-
onciliation enabled him to return and worship accord-
ing to his preference. But he manifested so much zeal
in the spiritual welfare of his neighbors that he was
the second time compelled to leave home, being about
this time twenty-one years of age. Not knowing what
to do, he started on foot for Lancaster City, and on the
way met a Methodist preacher, who urged him to begin
I preaching at once by filling a vacancy on a certain cir-
cuit. He spent all the money he had and started to the
field of labor which had been pointed out to him. The
following year he was regularly received by the Phil-
adelphia Conference, and his appointments extended
through the State from New Jersey to West Virginia,
and covering more than that entire breadth from north
to south. As a circuit preacher he served thirty-two
years, and although opposed to station-work, yet he
filled acceptably for seven years appointments in
Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington. He was
somewhat eccentric in manner, but was nevertheless
a devoted, useful minister, winning the highest esteem
from his colleagues, one of whom said, " A more hon-
' est man never lived, a braver soldier of the cross never
wielded the sword of the spirit. As a preacher, he
I was original ; his power of irony, sarcasm, and ridi-
cule were tremendous." He had no children, and
devised his estate to charitable institutions. He died
at Lewistown, Pa., May 25, 1850, full of the spirit of
the Master wliom he had so faithfully served.
Owing to the removal of some of the early mem-
bers of the Methodist class in Oneida, what interest
remained was absorbed by the Manor Hill Church,
although meetings were sometimes held in the school-
house at Donation. In 1870 money was raised to
build a house of worship in the township, and in the
fall of the following year the present church edifice
was dedicated by the presiding elder of the district,
the Rev. A. W. Clippinger, being the preacher in
charge of Manor Hill Circuit, to which Donation be-
longed. The house is a plain but neatly-built frame,
and cost in the neighborhood of two thousand dollars.
It stands on a lot of ground donated by Barton
Greene, while the cemeterj' lot, on the opposite side
! of the street, was don.ated by David Waldsmith. The
first board of trustees was composed of John P. Stew-
art, David Waldsmith, A. P. White, Henry Wilson,
Charles Greene. George Kemlierlin, and Elisha
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Greene. The latter still serves as trustee, and is also
the leader of the membership here, about thirty in
all. The additional trustees are A. P. White, Barton
Grct-ne, David Waldsiiiith, and Henry Wilson.
The Centre Union Baptist Church was organized
Nov. 17, 1.^73, ■if >i.xte<-n members who withdrew
from the hftone ('reek Baptist Ghurch for this pur-
pose, namely. Elijah Gorsuch, Stephen Gorsuch, J.
S. Warfel, Ruth Warfel, N. G. JIcDivitt, Susan Mc-
Divitt, Samuel Gorsuch, Mary Gorsuch, Peniah Mor-
rison, J. B. Warfel, Samuel Neal, Nancy Neal, Martha
M. Neal, Catherine McElwain, Mary T. Warfel. At
the council assembled to recognize the church dele-
gates were present from Huntingdon, Mill Creek,
Shaver's Creek, Stone Creek, and Scottsville Churches.
K. Z. Green was the moderator, and R. McDivitt the
secretary of the council. Thomas Gorsuch became
the first clerk of the church, and has served continu-
..u^lv since, except in 1877, when William B. Miller
lillcd that position. Elijah Gorsuch was the first dea-
con, and Stephen Gorsuch and John Warfel are the
present deacons. The latter, Henry Miller, and N.
G. McDivitt are the present trustees of the meet-
ing-house, which was built by the Stone Creek
Church in 1870. It is a plain frame house, but has
an inviting appearance. The church was served by
the Rev. J. D. Thomas from the time of its organiza-
tion until his death in 1878. He was baptized while
a student at Lewisburg in 1862, and ordained to the
ministry in 1868, becoming pastor of the Stone Creek
charge the same year. In August, 1869, the Rev. W.
P. Hile became the pastor of the charge, and yet main-
tains that relation. Centre Union Church reported
fortv-three members in 1880.
CHAPTER L.
?ENN TOWNSIIIl'.'
Ix 1846 the township of Hopewell was divided into
two nearly equal parts, and the northern part erected
into the township of Peiin.
Penn is bounded on the north by the townships of
Walker and Juniata, on the east by Union, Cass, and
Tod, on the south by Lincoln, and on the west by the
(■(.untv of Blair, the summits of Terrace and Tussey's
Mimntains forming respectively the eastc^rn and west-
ern boundary lines.
In area the township is about six miles from north
to south, and eight from east to west. It is watered
by the Raystown Branch of the Juniata, which runs
along the foot of Terrace Mountain. James Creek
and its tributaries and some of the tributaries of
Crooked Creek also traver-e the townslii|i.
The surface "( the eonntrv is broken l>v numerous
ridges, which at some points assume the proportions
of mountains, the principal ones being Redstone,
Mulberry, Warrior's, Backbone, Piney, and Ala-
grippa, or " Allegrippus."
Woodcock Valley embraces the territory lying
between Warrior's Ridge and Tussey's Mountain.
Although somewhat broken, it is naturally a very
productive limestone soil, and most of it is in a high
state of cultivation. The slate soil of " the ridges"
is less productive than that of the valley, but in favor-
able seasons produces excellent crops.
The soil of the valley of the Raystown Branch is
mainly a sandy alluvium, and is also highly produc-
tive. Penn is rich in iron ores. There are practically
inexhaustible deposits of hematite, fossil, and levant
fossil ores in the township. The hematite is found in
the trough formed by Mulberry and Warrior's Ridges,
and the fossils along the base of Tussey's Mountain.
Unfortunately for this community, the owners of these
ore lauds were induced some years ago, by specious
promises wdiich were not kept, to execute perpetual
leases to parties residing in other sections of the State,
thereby depriving this locality of the full benefit of its
great mineral wealth.
W^ithin the last eighteen years over one hundred
and fifty thousand tons of this ore were shipped from
Marklesburgand Grafton Stations, mainly to the Cam-
bria Iron Company of Johnstown, and to the furnace
of the Grove Brothers, of Danville, Montour Co., Pa.
At present the Grove Brothers are almost the exclu-
sive owners of the. ore leases of the township.
The old Trexler mine, at the foot of Tussey's
Mountain, is now owned by Mrs. Lydia A.Patterson,
and is operated by her son, Horace Patterson, Esq.
Large quantities of a superior quality of ore are an-
nually shipjied from this mine also.
Leail ore has been discovered at diflerent points on
Warrior's Ridge, but so far not in any considerable
quantities.
Few, if any, of the descendants of the first white
settlers of what is now Penn township survive. The
names of Hartsock, Kough, Fleck, Freed, Bishop,
Breckenridge, Keith, Roberts, Hart, Owens, McMath,
and (Tratfius are among those that fiirure in its earliest
history.
Thomas Wilson, an Englishman, was one of the
few pioneer settlers still having representatives in
the township. He lived on what is known as the
"Station fiirm," now owned by David Summers. He
owned, and probably built, the first grist-mill in this
section of the count,ry. It is represented as having
been very primitive in structure. It was known
throughout the neighborhood as "Tub Mill," and
stood near the site of the brick mill now owned by
John S. Isett.
Mr. Wilson had two sons, Levi and William, and
five daughters, who were married respectively to
James Entriken, William Enyeart, Samuel Glasgow,
William Harvey, and William Tavlor. He died
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337
April, 1836, in the ninety-fifth year of his age. He
is buried in the graveyard on the farm now owned by
Mrs. Elizabeth Frank.
Michael Garner came to Woodcock Valley from the
neighborhood of Sharpsburg, Md., in the year 1789.
He purchased the " improvement" of Thomas Whit-
ner, and on June 20, 1794, from " John Penn, the
younger, and John Penn, the older, through their at-
torney, Anthony Butler, two hundred and seventy-nine
acres of land lying in Hopewell township, Hunting-
don Co., being a part of the tract known as Penn's
Manor of Woodcock Valley, paying therefor £112
5s. 4(/., current money of Pennsylvania, in specie."
A part of this tract is at present owned by George
Garner, one of his numerous grandsons.
Mr. Garner had five sons, John, Michael, Matthew,
George, and Philip, and two daughters, Susan and
Mary, married respectively to Daniel Stauffer and
Jacob Gruble. His descendants outnumbered those
of any other family in the township.
Jacob Brumbaugh emigrated from Germany, and
first located near the Antietam, in Maryland, about
the year 1780. He removed to Morrison's Cove in
1788, and came to Woodcock Valley in 1794. On
the 4th day of August, 1800, he purchased from
David McMurtrie a tract of land known as "Timothy
Meadows," on the south side of Warrior's Ridge, con-
taining two hundred and nineteen acres. The tract
was originally surveyed in pursuance of an applica-
tion. No. 1709, entered the 2d day of August, 1766,
by John Mitchell, and the patent subsequently con-
firmed to Solomon Sills. His grandson, Jacob Brum-
baugh, Sr., occupies the old homestead. Mr. Brum-
baugh was twice married. He had fifteen children,
nine sons and six daughters. David Brumbaugh,
Sr., who died at Marklesburg Nov. 19, 1880, was the
youngest of his sons. Mrs. Susannah Markley, one
of the daughters, removed with her husband many
years ago to Ohio, where she died about a year ago.
Jacob Grove (originally Graf, Graff, Grof, Groff,
and finally Grove) came from Lancaster County, Pa.,
in 1795 or 1796. He located on the farm at present
owned and occupied by Benjamin H. Grove, a grand-
son, situate about two miles south of Grafton, in
Woodcock Valley. He had eight children, five sons,
viz., Benjamin, Daniel, Jacob, John, and Andrew,
and three daughters. Of the sons, Jacob and Andrew
still reside on the Raystown Branch, in Penn town-
ship. One of the daughters, Mrs. V. Hoover, is still
living, and resides at Logansport, Ind. The Grove
family is one of the largest in the township. John
and Peter Beightel, also from Lancaster County, set-
tled in Woodcock Valley at about the same time.
The farms on which they located, now among the
best in the township, are owned and occupied by
Isaac and Daniel Beightel, Sr., sons of the pioneers of
the family.
Ludwig Hoover came from Maryland at an early
day and settled on the Breckeuridge farm, the scenii
of the massacre by the Indians, detailed in Jones'
"Juniata Valley." He had a hemp-factory, an oil-
mill, and a distillery. His grandson, Ludwig Hoover,
is the present owner and occupant of this historic old
farm.
Isaac Bowers, from Berks, and Abraham Grubb,
from Bucks County, came to this valley in the early
part of the present century. The former purchased
a farm from John Freed, and the latter purchased
the Hartsock property, on which was located Fort
Hartsock, famous in the history of Woodcock Valley
in Indian times.
Andrew, Henry, Jacob, and John Boyer, brothers,
came from Montgomery County, Pa., in 1799, and
located in the vicinity of the present village of
Marklesburg, where most of their descendants still
reside.
John and Joseph Norris came from the neighbor-
hood of Hagerstown, Md., located on the Raystown
Branch, and were the progenitors of large and re-
spectable families still resident in Penn township.
The Prough, Barrick, Beaver, Fink, Speck, Snare,
and Geissinger families are among the older ones of
the township.
Marklesburg, a quiet and unpretending little vil-
lage, is situated in the southwestern part of the town-
ship, near the head of James Creek. It is distant
half a mile from the Huntingdon and Broad Top
Railroad, and twelve miles southwest of Hunting-
don, on the road leading from Huntingdon to Bed-
ford.
David Brumbaugh and Matthew Garner were the
owners of the land on which the village is located.
It was a part of the tract which was for many years
in dispute between the Bank of North America and
the heirs of Dr. Allison. The former of the two
proprietors mentioned put an end to the conflict in
titles by purchasing both claims. The town was laid
out in the summer of 1844 by Jacob Cresswell,
surveyor, and was named in honor of Gen. Joseph
Markle, the Whig candidate for Governor of Penn-
sylvania.
The first dwelling-house in the town was erected
by Jacob Skyles in 1844. Jacob Hess, Sr., is the
present owner of the house. The second and third
dwellings were also erected in 1844 by Frederick and
Adam Garner. In the following year houses were
erected by Anthony Beaver, Adam Zeigler, and
others.
Marklesburg has now forty-eight dwellings, two
churches, — Evangelical Lutheran and Methodist
Episcopal, — one school-house, three stores, a car-
riage-factory, two blacksmith-shops, one harness-
shop, two shoe-shops, three cabinet- and joiner-shops,
and one cooper-shop. It has four clergymen and one
physician.
Its post-office, which retains its original name of
James Creek, was establislied in 1840, and John
B. Givin apijointed first postmaster. Benjamin C.
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Lytle, deceased, was the second i>ostiiuislei'. It lias
two daily mails, one due at 'J.oo A.M., and the other
at 5.30 I'.M.
In August, 1873, a majority of tlie freeholders of
the village petitioned the Court of Quarter Sessions
ni the county of Huntingdon for a charter of incor-
jioration, by the style and title of "The Borough of
Markleshurg." On the 19th of November in the same
year the court granted the prayer of the i)etitioners,
and by a decree constituted the village a borough, and
a separate election and school district. The bounda-
ries of the borough were defined as follows: " Begin-
ning at a stone heap on the line of Lincoln and Penn
townships; thence along -said line south thirty -five
and one-fourth degrees east one hundred and seventy-
six perches to a stone heap ; thence, by lands of Henry
Boyer, north forty-seven and three-fourths degrees
east two hundred and six perches to a post; thence,
by lands of Isaac Bowers and Philip Garner, north
thirty-live and three-fourths degrees west one hundred
and seventy-six perches to a wild cherry ; thence, by
lands of Philip Garner and David Brumbaugh, south
forty-seven and three-fourths degrees west two hun-
dred and six perches to the place of beginning." The ,
area thus included is two hundred and twenty-six j
acres and eighty-five perches. (In 1881 the bounda-
ries were extended to include lands of D. Brumbaugh,
S. Boyer, Isaac Bower, and Philip Garner.) The
court fixed the iirst election in said borough for the |
election of ofiicers provided by law at the public
school-house in said borough on the 23d day of De-
tember, a.d. 1873, between the hours of one o'clock
P.M. and seven o'clock p.m. of said day, and designated
Daniel Harris to give due notice of said election, and j
the manner thereof, and that John Householder be j
the judge, and William Smith and William Reed be
the inspectors of said election. The election resulted
in the choice of E. D. Beaty for burgess, and of W.
Reed, S. Johnson, A. H. Crum, P. Garner, G. B.
Brumbaugh, and J. H. Wintrode for Town Council.
The following persons have served in the capacity of
burgess of the borough: S. Johnson, H. Hurt', W.
Reed, A. H. Crum, D. Brumbaugh, and A. H. John-
ston. John G. Beaver is present burgess.
BUKllKSSES,
lS7a-74, E. I). Be:
1K7S, A. H.C
Ilrniiil.iiUKli
ai-SI, A.
TOWN couNrn,.
iill|. Garn.T, .1. H. Wii.tri.ik-, Williiini Rec>.l, A. U. Crum, G. B.
mbiiilgh, Siinmel Jc.liiiBti>ii ; 1874, A. Hravi-r, G. .I.'hnsloii, Wll-
I Keed, A. U. Criinj, Philip Gaiuer, W. E. Spang; 1876, P. Gar-
S. H. Bower, Willinili R.^m1, A. H. Crum, M. Iless,,!. A. Heffjier ;
), L. Bajor, G. D. Beal.v, D. P.isten, K. D. Miller, \V. Hirst, A. II.
iiston; IS77, Sjininel .lohnslun, S. Boyer, 1). Bruni'miigh, George
nlz, J. Berkhnfer. A. H, Johnston ; 1878, A. ('. Be.iver, Samuel
3t, Martin He83, John Householder, Henry Huff, Samuel Boyer;
Bea
Hoyer, II. Johnston, George
SSfl, AlfieilSloller,JohnW.HnU8eholder,
•e.l.l!. B. Bruniliaugli,S.H. Boyer; 1881,
, Householder, S.Johnston, I. Bowers, D.
CONSTABLKS.
, George W. Isctt; 1875, Edward Miller,
t (higlO
v. John
SCHOOL DIKECTORS.
1874, M N. Heaton, D. Harriii, H. Huff, D Brumbaugh, J. H. Wintrode,
George Krantz ; 187.=., E D. Beatty, George Krantz; 187C, D. Brum-
baugh, G. B. Brumlaugh; 1S77, Daniel Harris, Samuel Boyer;
1S7S, William Reed, Pliilip Garner: 1879, A. Beaver, A. U. Crum;
188(1, D. H. Harris, S. U. Boyer; 1881, Martin Hess, Wdliam Ueed.
GiiANTVlLLE is a Station on the Huntingdon and
Broad Top Railroad, eleven miles from Huntingdon.
The first building erected at this place, in 1854, was a
large frame warehouse, which was subsequently fitted
up for and occupied as a dwelling-house. In 1SG6 it
was destroyed by fire. On its site John G. Boyer soon
afterwards erected a brick dwelling and store-house.
At about the same time Samuel B. Garner also erected
a brick dwelling-house. The place has at present
sixteen dwellings, a station-house, with express-office
and telegraph station, a store, a tin-shop, and a car-
penter-shop. Grafton is a station on the Huntingdon
and Bro:i(l Top Uiiilroud. seven miles from Hunting-
d(m.
The land wliere the village stands was owned hy
the late Jacob Fink and John Peightal. In 1870,
Andrew F. Grove erected the first house here and
named the place Pleasant Grove. Through the efforts
of Mr. Grove, a railroad station, an express-office, and
a post-office were soon afterwards established. In 1877
the name of the place was changed to Grafton, to
avoid confusion in sending and receiving mail-matter.
The village has now twenty houses, a church, — Evan-
gelical Lutheran, — a store, a tannery, a wagon-shop,
a harness-shop, a blacksmith-shop, and a shoe-shop.
Religious. — Rev. John Dietrich Aurandt was prob-
ably the first minister of the Reformed Church who
preached statedly in any part of Woodcock Valley.
He was born in Lancaster County, Pa., Nov. 8, 1760.
In 179-1 he removed with his father to Buffiilo Valley,
Northumberland Co., and in October, 1804, came to
Canoe Valley, Huntingdon Co. He purciiased a farm
near the Yellow Springs, where he lived for a period
of twenty-seven years. A short time previous to his
death, wliieh occurred April 24, 1831, he removed from
Canoe to Hart's Log Valley, in Porter township.
He was licensed to preach in 1806, and after satis-
fivctory examination was ordained in 1809. He
[ireached at Huntingdon, Breidenbach's, Roller's,
Harnish's, Williamsburg, Ilaenlin's, Martinsburg,
Potter's, Yellow Creek, Bedford, Grove's (Woodcock
Valley), Cassville,Entrekin's, and at some other points.
His "charge" extended from Huntingdon to Cum-
berland, Md., a distance of ninety miles, and from
Frankstown to Cassville, a distance of thirty miles.
He was a man of good natural abilities and great en-
ergy. In stature he was six feet two and a half inches,
was well proportioned and of prepossessing appear-
ance. Rev. Christian Weinbrenner was the si
of Rev. Aurandt. He was born Feb. 7, 1789;
PENN TOWNSHIP
menced preaching in 1838. His preaching points
were as follows : Grove's, Clover Creek, Hickory Bot-
tom, and Bob's Creek. It is helieved that he was never
regularly admitted into the Synod of the Reformed
Church, and therefore that he never received ordina-
tion. He passed himself off as a Reformed minister,
however, and was accepted as such. He is affection-
ately remembered as a sincere, earnest, and pious man.
He died at Woodbury, Bedford Co., Feb. 12, 1858.
Rev. Weinbrenner was followed by Rev. Theobald
Fouse, who was born on Clover Creek, then Hunting-
don, but now Blair County, Dec. 26, 1802. He was
forty years of age when he entered the ministry. He
was ordained in 1842. His charge, known as " Wood-
cock Valley Charge," consisted of Zion's, Union
(Grove's), Jacob's, St. Paul's, Clover Creek, Hickory
Bottom, and Sharpsburg. He died Aug. 2'A, 1873, and
is buried in the cemetery at Zion's Church, near Mar-
klesburg.
In November, 1874, Rev. John H. Sykes became
the pastor of Woodcock Valley charge. In April,
1878, he was succeeded by Rev. Cyrus H. Reiter, who
continued to labor in this field till October, 1881.
Rev. H. F. Long, the present i)astor, entered upon
his pastoral labors Dec. 1, 1881.
The First Lutheran Congregation in what is
now Penn township was organized as early as 1804,
by Rev. Frederick Haas, a licentiate of Pennsylvania
Synod, at Garner's school-house. He preached at
this point, at Huntingdon, Williamsburg, Water
Street, Clover Creek, Cassville, and Kishacoquillas
Valley. He labored in this field for a period of
twelve years.
Rev. Henry Heinen was the successor of Rev. Haas.
In 1826, Rev. N. G. Sharretts became pastor, his
charge consisting of Woodcock Valley and Cass-
ville. Rev. D. Moser followed Rev. Sharretts in
1829, and was pastor of the charge till 1832. Rev. J.
Martin, pastor of Williamsburg charge, preached for
this congregation, as supply, from 1832 to 1836.
Rev. J. G. Ellinger became pastor in 1838, the
charge then consisting of the Woodcock Valley, Cass-
ville, Clover Creek, and Martinsburg congregations.
It was during his pastorate, in the year 1840, that
the first Lutheran Church edifice (at Garner's) was
erected. Rev. Ellinger was followed by Rev. Ben-
jamin Laubach, who died six months after entering
upon his pastoral work. Rev. William G. Laitzle was
pastor from 1843 to 1847, and vvas followed by Rev.
Jacob N. Burket. Under the pastorate of Rev. Bur-
ket, the constitution of St. Matthew's Evangelical
Lutheran Church of Marklesburg was adopted. Revs.
Peter M. Rightmyer, Cyrus Rightmyer, W. B. Bach-
tell, J. K. Bricker, J. H. Bratten, M. G. Boyer, and
J. Frazier were successively pastors of the charge.
The new Lutheran Church at Marklesburg was
erected during the pastorate of Rev. Frazier. The
church was dedicated July 30, 1871 ; the dedicatory
sermon was preached by Rev. Henry Baker, of Altoona.
Rev. Frazier was succceeded by Rev. J. S. Heilig,
who continued in charge till April, 1875.
Rev. Matthew G. Boyer is the present pastor, hav-
ing entered upon the labors of this field for the
second time in May, 1875.
The new Lutheran Church at Grafton was dedi-
cated Dec. 22, 1879.
Methodist Society.— Although within the boun-
daries of Cassville Circuit, and occasionally visited
by itinerant preachers, no Methodist congregation
was organized in Penn township prior to the year
1847. In that year Rev. Robert Beers, preacher in
charge, preached alternately at Marklesburg and at
Summers' school-house. In 1848 the congregation
at Marklesburg was organized. The first class, in
connection with the appointment, was organized in
1847, and consisted of six members, namely, J. House-
holder and wife, E. Duncan and wife, and R. Gill
and wife. In 1851 the first steps were taken towards
the erection of a church edifice, and in the summer
of 1852 the Methodist Episcopal Church of Markles-
burg was dedicated to the service of God, the dedi-
catory sermon having been preached by Rev. (now
Bishop) Thomas Bowman, then principal of Wil-
liamsport Seminary.
Among the ministers who have filled the appoint-
ment are the following: Revs. R. Beers, J. Spangler,
Z. Bland, J. Lloyd, G. W. Bouse, G. Berkstresser, J.
A. Coleman, C. Graham, J. Geiss, J. W. Cleaver, J.
W. Leckey, C. U. Wilson, J. C. Clarke, J. P. Long,
J. A. McKindless, C. White, W. E. Hoch, J. W.
Bell, J. Montgomery, and F. Rogerson. G. W. Baker
is present supply.
German Baptist Brethren.— Among the first min-
isters of this denomination who are known to have
preached in this neighborhood were Revs. John
Shinefelt, Christian Hoover, and John Martin.
Elders George Brumbaugh and Isaac Brumbaugh
were also among the earlier laborers in this field.
The latter is particularly remembered as a sincere
and earnest minister of the denomination for more
than a quarter of a century. He died Nov. 4, 1871.
The congregation at James Creek was originally a
part of the congregation at Clover Creek, in Blair
County. It was organized in 1858. The large and
substantial dhurch edifice on the line of the Hunt-
ingdon and Broad Top Railroad, near Marklesburg,
was erected in 1860. In 1874 and 1875 branches were
established at Cofl'ee Run, in Lincoln township, and
on the Raystown Branch, in Penn township, and
suitable church edifices erected.
Rev. George Brumbaugh, of Grafton, is at present
bishop, and George B. Brumbaugh and W. L. Span-
ogle, assistants.
The Mennonites are represented by a small but
highly respectable membership. They worship at
the Union (Grove's) Church. The present pastor is
Rev. J. Snyder. The township has eight church
edifices, as follows: Evangelical Lutheran, at Gar-
340
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
ner's, erected in 1840; Evangelical Lutheran, at
Marklesburg, erected in 1871 ; Evangelical Lutheran,
at Grafton, erected in 1879; Reformed and Mennon- i
tes, at Grove's, erected in 1841 ; Reformed, at Ridge,
erected in 1860; Methodist Episcopal, at Markles-
burg, erected in 1852; Brethren, near Marklesburg,
erected in 1860; Brethren, at Raystown Branch,
erected in 1874. The township has eight school-
houses — five brick and three frame — and two grist-
mills.
Penn township had in 1881 eight schools kept five
months, and a total attendance of three hundred and
nine.
Marklesburg, one school five months; total attend-
ance, eighty-two.
Population of Penn : 1850, eight hundred and
thirty-nine; 1860, nine hundred and sixty-nine; 1870,
eleven hundred and forty-three; 1880, nine hundred
and ninety-eight.
Population of Marklesburg, two huudreii and thirty-
two. It can poll fifty votes.
Penn will compare very favorably with her sister
townships in the patriotic zeal and fervor of its popu-
lation during the late war. From 1861-65 it con-
tributed upwards of one hundred men to the Union
army, many of whom sacrificed their lives that the
nation might live.
Company C, Fifty-third Regiment Pennsylvania
Volunteers, Capt. John H. Wintrode, was recruited
principally in Penn, and in that part of Hopewell
(now Lincoln) township immediately adjoining. This
company was composed of the " bravest and best" of
lier )jopulation, — hardy, robust, and stalwart young
men.
The company left Marklesburg for Camp Curtin, at
Harri>bnrg, on Monday, Sept. 23, 1S61. Several hun-
dred persons, the relatives and friends of the soldiers,
were assembled at the depot to bid good-by to loved
ones. It was jirobalily the most memorable as well
as the most sorrowlul day in the annals of this com-
munity.
•VxTHONY Beater. — Born at Soutli Mountain, in
Franklin County, Pa., he came to Huntingdon
County, and married , and had one son,
Henry, and a dauiilitrr, who married John Cunning-
ham. He married, se^
.md, a Miss Clapper, and had
snns.-Jnhn, Whn ,11^.,
at C.tl-ee Run. Samuel, and
Anthony. He liv.l ,
nd died in Penn, or Lincoln
Henry, a M,n ..1 Ai
thl'ny, was born about 17s7 ;
married' Su-ann:ili, .1
inuh'trr of .lolm Graftius. of
liaystnwn I'.raneh. an.
t.H.k np his residence at Wil-
liamsburg, Blair Co.
lie becanu' a school-teacher.
Siilisequently, and for
many years, he was actively
engaged in land surve
■ing. He served one term as
county commissioner.
and was rlrcted twice to the
Legislature from Hui
tingdon Connty. He was for
nianv vears a justice i
f tlie pra.-r. Ilesubseiiuently
moved" to MartinsburL
, now I'.lair County, where he
died in 1842, at the age of fifty-five. His surviving
children are John G., who resides at Monongahela
City; Henry L., Allegheny City; Lavinia, wife of
Isaac "Walker, resides at Rimersburg, Clarion Co.
Catherine, widow of Adolphus Patterson, resides at
Freeport, Armstrong Co.; Susan, wife of Joseph
Boyle, resides at Watersonville, Armstrong Co.
TOWNSHIP CONSTABLES.
1847-50, CImrles Miigill ; 1851-53, Philip Garner: 18.H, E. \. Fockler;
1S56. Abraham Johnston; 1856, John Megahan; 1857, John Buyer
1858-59, J. McLaughlin; 1860-62, Matthew McCall; 1863, John
Megahan; 1864-65, George Long; 1866-67, J. W. Geissinger; 1868,
N. A.Miller; 1869, Daniel Harris; 1870-72, Jacob Prough; 1873
-74, Nathan Snare; 1875-77, Samuel Seibensperger; 1878-81, Lewis
Hood.
SUPERVISORS.
Fink ; 1867, Samue;
, D. Peightel; 185y, .1
NoiTis; 1862, Andrew Grove, J. K.Iselt; ISo.^.l l^ I \ , !;
1864, Michael Garner, M. McCall; 186,5, H. l:i , . _ - , .\
Beaver; isnfi, Paniel H. Grove, David Norri> ; 1-:. Iri, \ :ri,,
I)ai,i.' H Oi X , i;-;, Bpujamin Coble, David .Nirns; ls<.;i. iMvid
N'MK- ii i';; .11 IsTO, D. Norris, N. Snare; 1872, N. Snare,
Ii. N : - : : 1 , I'n.ugh, Charles Magill; l.«74, Charles Ma-
gill, I' Nil. !-:■. Reuben Walb, Andrew Grove; 187i;, R.
Wall., Cliarles Magill ; 1877, R. Wall., M. Garner; 1878. M. Garner,
Reuben W-alb; 1879, David Norris, Michael Garner; 1880, Joseph
Grove, Michael Garner; ISSl, Samuel Beaver, David Norris.
OVERSEERS.
1847, James Lee, Samuel Reech ; 1848, Abraham Grubb, John Hoover;
1849, John Grove, Jacob Heffner; 1850, John Geigsinger, Isaac
Bowers; IS.'il, Benjamin Grove, Jacob Brumbaugh; 1852, George
Garner, Solomon Fink; 1853, Michael Garner, John Brumbaugh;
1854, Jacob Heffner, Samuel Reed; 1855, J. H. Wintrode, Samuel
Kerr; 1856, A. G. Seff, John C. Moore.
CHAPTER LI.
KLEY T0wx..-;nii
Geographical, Descriptive, and Natural Fea-
tures.—This is one of tlie southeast townships of the
county, and is bounded on the nortlieast by Juniata
County, on the southeast by Tell township, south by
Cromwell, and west by Cass and Union townships, on
the northwest by Juniata County, and north by the
Juniata River.
The surface of the t(.wnslii|i is a succession of moun-
t:n'ns and valleys, these being but a small percentage
of the laud that might be termed level or gently un-
dulating, and whatever of such there may be is
mostly in the Aughwich Valley.
M(jrNrAixs.—,S7/(/'/pJ/"»«/ni'H, running from south-
west to northeast, forms the southeast boundary line.
li/iir/: Lnij Mountain runs p.arallel with the south-
east line of the township, leaving but a narrow valley
between it and Shade Mountain. This mountain
runs entirely across the township.
SHIRLEY TOWNSHIP.
341
Blue Ridge h northwest from and parallel with
Black Log, forming the boundary line between this
township and that part of Juniata County on the
northwest, and continues down to Germany Valley.
Sattdy Ridge is in the south part of the township,
on a line with Blue Ridge, and parallel with Black
Log, and extends from Cromwell township to Ger-
many Valley, which lies between the northeast end
of Sandy and the southwest end of Blue Ridge.
Owens Ridge is another beautiful elevation of land,
lying parallel with the other mountains, and running
from Shirleysburg northeasterly to the Juniata River.
Chestnut Ridge is another wave, running in the same
direction as the rest, and from Cromwell township to
the Juniata, near Mount Union.
Stong Ridge, northwest of the last named, runs
nearly or quite across the township, breaking off ab-
ruptly at the Juniata, west of Mount Union borough.
Jack's Mountain, forming the west or northwest
boundary line between this and the townships of Cass
and Union.
The name of Shade Mountain is said to have derived
its name from the fact of several soldiers in the Revo-
lutionary war having died while the army was passing
through what is known as Shade Gap, where the road
is nearly level from one valley to the other, and the
mountain walls very abrupt, and covered with a thick
foliage, causing the gap to be quite dark at noonday,
hence the name. Shades of Death, as originally.
Shady Gap, Shade Gap, and Shade Mountain.
It is said of Black Log Mountain that the name was
derived from a large tree or log in or near one of the
gaps, at which pilgrims on their journey across the
mountain stopped and built fires around for cook-
ing purposes, till the whole tree or log had become
charred. Upon inquiry of each other where they
stopped to rest and refresh themselves, answered, at
the black log, hence the name. Black Log Mountain.
Blue Ridge derives its name from its bluish appear-
ance from a distance ; Sandy Ridge, from sandy soil
covering the rocks ; Owens Ridge, from a person of
that name ; Chestnut Ridge, from the large quantity of
chestnut-trees growing upon it ; Stony Ridge, from its
rocky and stony appearance.
Jack's Mountain derives its name, so says tradition,
as handed down to us through Hezekiah Rickets to
James Clark, and through his son, James M. Clark,
of Shirleysburg, to the writer, from a character known
at the time as Capt. Jack Armstrong, who it seems
had a contract for cutting a road through the narrows
on the Juniata. His cabin stood on the north end of
the mountain, near where there is a spring of very
clear, cool water. He had been friendly with the In-
dians, and had traded with them some ; but when
there arose the difficulty between the Indians and
whites he tendered his services, with that of his men,
to Gen. Braddock, which for some reason were not ac-
cepted. Soon after this twelve Indians passed up
through where the men were at work, and to all ap-
pearances were friendly. After the Indians had gone
out of sight the men heard the report of a rifle, but
thought nothing of it at the time. When the time
came for Capt. Jack, as he was familiarly called, to
put in an appearance, the men thought strange of it,
and soon went in search of him, and found the cap-
tain lying upon the ground near his cabin, dead.
Hence the name. Jack's Mountain.
Creeks and Runs. — The principal stream of the
township is the " Aughwick" or " Aucquick" Creek,
crossing the township from southwest to northeast,
emptying into the Juniata at the west foot of Owens
I Ridge. Its tributaries from the west and northwest
are Sugar Run, McNite Run, Lutz Run, Beck's Run,
and several other small rivulets. From the east or
northeast is Fort Run, so named from the fact of
Fort Shirley being built upon its bank.
Black Log Run, rising in Juniata County and run-
ning southwesterly across the township, passing
through the narrow valley between Shade and Black
I Log Mountains. There are twenty or more small
' rivulets running into it from the sides of the two
mountains.
Vineyard Run rises in Juniata County, and runs
southwest between Log Mountain and Blue Ridge to
its southwest end, where it winds westwardly around
its base, and flows northerly into the Juniata. This
has but two or three small tributaries.
Hill Valley Run rises in the southwest part of the
township, and flows northeasterly along the west foot
of Chestnut Ridge to Mount Union, where it turns
easterly around the end of the mountain, and flows
into the Juniata half a mile below the borough.
Singer's Gap Run rises in Jack's Mountain and flows
east, forming, with Dry Run, the head-waters of Val-
ley Hill Run.
I The soil of the township is.generally a sandy loam
through the valleys, and susceptible of a high state
of cultivation. Many of the farms in the few narrow
i valleys will compare favorably with other sections of
the State. In some localities lime-rock abounds,
more especially on the east side of the Aughwick
Valley, while on the west side there is scarcely any
limestone.
Naming the Township, Early Settlers, and
Pioneer Incidents. — This township is one ot tlie
I original, and in all probability the pioneer in point of
settlement in Huntingdon County, and received its
I name through an act of courtesy on the part of Gov-
ernor Morris to one of his trusted and faithful gen-
I erals, Shirley. Of a line of stockades or forts built
in 17-55 and reaching out across the then forests west-
ward from the Susquehanna, one was located in this
township just outside the north end of the limits of
the borough of Shirleysburg, and named by Governor
I Morris "Fort Shirley," in January, 1756. From
this the township was named, also the borough of
Shirleysburg.
' The fort or stockade was located on the left or
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
south bank of Fort Run, about half-way between the
Benjamin Leas house and the farm-house of Nelson
Barton, and a little south of a line drawn between
the two. The house of Capt. Crogan, who was in
command of the fort, stood a little west or southwest
of the fort, near a large pine-tree then, and for three-
ipiarters of a century after, standing near where the
station of the East Broad Top Railroad now stands.
Here was Capt. George Crogan's "trading-house,"
where friendly Indians, if there were such, came to
trade furs for supplies.
The fort was garrisoned with seventy-five men, says.
Governor Morris, and around this nucleus gathered
the first settlers in what is now Huntingdon County.
Hither the pioneers of the forest wended their way in
search of future homes, which many of them found,
liveil to enjoy, and left many honorable descendants
who have traveled along down the current of time,
and now occupy the same plantations located by tlicir
grand- and great-grandfathers.
AuuHwicK, Oi>D Towx, Shirley, Shirleys-
iu^Ri;. — There seems to have been a confounding of
localities with names, not only with writers, but with
persons in giving information regarding incidents that
occurred at one place, wiihout discriminating between
the place where the incident did occur and another
locality of the same name where the incident did not
occur, as for instance Little Aughwick and Augh-
wick might and most naturally would be designated
as the same locality without the proper explanation,
hence the error of placing the burning of cabins at
what is now Shirleysburg, or locating the conviction
of Peter Falconer, Nicholas De Long, Samuel Perry,
and John Charlton at Shirleysburg, when it should
be at or near Little Aughwick, on the extreme south
border of Dublin townshii., or just over the line in
Fulton County.
During the French and Indian war, Aughwick, now
Shirleysburg, became one of the important points, as
it was fortified under the direction of Governor Mor-
ris, the whites having been driven out in 17r>0. George
Cr.ighan was hero as early as 1747, and in 174.S with
( 'onrad Weiscr, and in 1750 wiui Kicbanl I'elers, and
in command of the fort here from 17-34 to 17:i(i, and
niight properly be termed the first white settler, as
here was his trading-house or cabin, but no evidence
ment authority.
County," says, "Aughwick was ik.i oii-iii:i|ly an In-
dian town, as is generally siippo-i'd. Imt \vas .i ^ittlf-
ment of whites, to which the Indians canii' alirr Crn-
ghan had made it his residence, the time ..I' thrir
coming being clearly shown by ofiicial reioid-. It is
therefore difficult, if not inipo.ssible, to give any re-
liable information concirniim' lln- origin of the name.
There is no certainty that il belongs to any of the
Inilian languages: tlie pmlialiilil y is just as great
The first settlers there were Scotch-Irish, and many
of the traders, among whom was Croghan, were of
Irish birth." Again he says, " In early times the
orthography of the name was almost as various as
were the hands by wdiich it was written. The earliest
mention of it is in Richard Peters' re[)ort, where it is
spelled ' Aucquick.' Croghan at first wrote it
'Aughick,' afterwards 'Aughick Old Town.' ami
finally 'Aucquick Old Town.'"
It was not long after the restoration of tranquillity
that there began to be an influx of population in this
then forest land. All along the creek bearing the
name given to Croghan's little habitation might be
seen the smoke curling up from some pioneer cabin
home. Not only along the Aucquick, but up in what
is Germany Valley, e.ast of the Aughwick, was occu-
pied by the Teutonic pioneer, who, having left his
" Vaterland," sought a new home in the rich bottom
lands between Owens Ridge and the Black Log. The
lirst settler up this valley was Joseph Long, who located
a large tract or plantation on either side of Germany
Run. This large tract is now owned and occupied at
present by John X. Lutz, Benjamin Garver's heirs,
George P. Wakefield, John Swine, Abraham Lutz,
William Bailees, George Swine, David Swine, and R.
M. Wakefield. When Jlr. Long went into the valley
there was no road, not even a foot-path. He marked
trees as he went in, and followed the marked trees on
his way out of the valley, and then cut a wagon- or
sled-road into where he located his humble cabin.
Among the other pioneers was Martin Etnire, who
located as early as 1780. Joseph Miller, now the old-
est man in the valley, is on the old Rorer tract, west
side of Germany Run. These were soon followetl,
previous to the present century, by Jacob Lutz, grand-
father of Esquire Lutz, of Shirleysburg. He had
sons, John. Jacob, and Samuel, who remained in
the valley during their lives. Rev. Andrew Spanogle,
Jacob Spanogle were in the valley as early as 1780.
George Eby, Henry Eby, John, Peter, and Oliver
Etnire, Joseph Coke, George Bowman, John Umben-
hower, and Samuel H. Bell, who lived farther north,
these were all in the valley previous to ISOO. In
Love \'alley were David Boyer, Robert Bingham,
and John McAllister. In HillValley, between Chest-
nut and St. my Ridge, were the Arthur and Bowker
tracts, and in the Aughwick Valley was the Ripple
trait and the Lewis Smalley tracts, down around
what is now the Aughwick Mills. The T. T. Crom-
well tract lay between what is now Shirleysburg and
( irliisonia. The Warner tract embraced a large por-
tion ofwdiat is now Shirleysburg borough, and the
.•-^harrar tract lay west of the borough, while the
('aidthers tract lay southwest of the borough. John
Lutz subsei|Uently owned four hundred acres around
the north and northwest of Shirleysburg. For the
above early settlers we are indebted to Mrs. Ramsey,
of Shirleysburg, who was born in" 1802, and is a
granddaughter of Joseph Long.
SHIRLEY TOWNSHIP.
Among the other early settlers of Shirley township
may be mentioned Revs. Christian Long and Peter
Long, who were Dunkard preachers, also Rev. Chris-
tian Long, Jr., David Long, Abram Long, Sr., the
Baker, King, and Galbraith families. Henry Osiel
lived below Mount Union, near what is known as the
Knox bridge, so named from the fact of Mr. Knox
being killed at that place. Peggy MeCracken, John
Swoope, and Joshua Wheeler also lived in that part
of the township.
Col. Postlethwaite was one of the early settlers and
land-owners at Mount Union. Pie lived nearly oppo-
site where the tannery is located. William Morris
was the pioneer settler on the creek in the north part
of tlie township. He built a mill and log house
near where the old Shaver stone house now stands.
Matthew Campbell settled along the river below Mount
Union in 1790, and Geprge Vanzant lived in 1790
where Peter Shaver now lives. What are now " Bell's
Mills" were built in the latter part of the last cen-
tury, and were owned by a Mr. Baker, and known
for many years as " Baker's Mills." Among the pio-
neers of Hill Valley were Thomas Pollock, Peter
Shaver, Joseph Booher, William Brown, Peter Sny-
der, Hezekiah Rickets, and Henry Rhodes. Maj.
John Shaver settled first in Germany Valley, and in
1802 moved to near what is now Mount Union.
Nicholas Shaver, .son of John, was born in Germany
Valley, April 27, 1801, and came to where he now
lives or on the same farm when he was eleven months
old. Mr. Shaver is still in the enjoyment of good
health, and does his day's work with the rest of the
boys, though in bis eighty-second year.
Col. William Alexander, a Revolutionary sol-
dier, died at the residence of his son, Randal Alex-
ander, on Sunday afternoon, March 4, 1838, at an
advanced age. He served as a lieutenant in the war
of the Revolution, and entered the service in the war
of 1812 as a captain, and advanced to the rank of
colonel. He was elected sheriff of Franklin County,
and subsequently represented the citizens thereof in
the Legislature. His remains were interred at Shir-
leysburg on the following Tuesday, in the presence j
of a large assemblage of his neighbors and friends,
and witli military lionors. i
Industries, Mills, and Manufactories of Shir- !
leysburg.—EAKTHEXWAEE-WoEKs, located on west I
side of Main Street, in the borough of Shirleysburg,
was established in 1866 by George W. Hawker, who, I
with his son, D. P. Hawker, conducted the manufac-
ture of all kinds of earthenware till April, 1871, when
Mr. Hawker, Sr., died, leaving the business to his son,
who is still engaged in the manufacture of pottery
goods, and is also a large dealer in Ohio stoneware.
Mr. Hawker's establishment is also located on the
Ross tract. May 31, 17G2, it was patented to Robert
Coleman, Esq., subsequently purchased by John
Cooper, and by him sold June 20, 1820, to Walter B. I
Hudson, and by Hudson to Clark, and in Aiuil,
18(36, by James Clark and Mary I. Clark to G. W.
and D. P. Hawker.
Drain, Tile, and Terra-Cotta Works.— Sam-
uel Backus came to this town in 1824 or 1825, and es-
tablished the pottery and earthenware business in
the building next south of what is known as the
" Mansion House," where he remained till 1839 or
1840, when he built the south end of what is now
Phil Kabis' tile works, and removed to that place.
He subsequently sold to Brewster, who continued the
business for a few years, with Mr. Lutz as foreman.
The property was sold in 1862 to G. W. Hawker, who,
with his son, D. P. Hawker, continued the business
till the spring of 1866, when Philip Kabis purchased
and enlarged the property, and is now engaged in the
manufacture of drain, tile, stoneware, and water-pipe.
Mills. — Like many other townships, Shirley has
had its share of the milling business of the country,
and still enjoys the possession of six saw- and four
grist-mills. There is but one saw-mill in that part of
the township known as Black Log Valley, one on
Singer Run, one at the mouth of Hill Valley Run,
one known as Sink saw-mill, east of Sandy Ridge, one
at the mouth of Blue Ridge Run, and one on the
Aughwick Creek below Shirleysburg.
Of the grist-mills, the old log mill, long since gone
to decay, was the first in the township. It was located
on Fort Run, a short distance above the present mill
at Shirleysburg, and was built as early as 1800. It
was on the McCammon property or tract, and sold to
Dr. David Swine. His property was subsequently
divided between his sons-in-law, one of whom was
David Eby, who built the present mill at Shirleys-
burg in 1844, the old log mill having served its pur-
pose till this time. The present grist-mill was subse-
quently purchased by James Brewster, and by him
sold to the present owner, A. HefFner.
In 1833, Hezekiah Crownover built a log grist-mill
on the Aughwick, about a mile below Shirleysburg.
The old log subsequently gave way to a substantial
frame mill, now owned by • Minseberger. The
Aughwick or brick mill was built by Eby & Madden,
and sold in 1867 to George Sehwein, and now owned
by D. Rum m el I.
George Sehwein (whose name was first changed to
Swine, and now spelled by the family "Swane") was
born in Germany, near the line of France, on the
80th day of May, 1811. He remained in the land of
his birth until he was of age, or nearly so, as shown
by his passport, or permit to leave the country, which
is now in the hands of his family, and bears date May
2, 1832. He then went on board a .sailing vessel at
Havre de Grace (France), and after a voyage of three
months landed in America. His uncle, Peter Sehwein,
had prior to this time emigrated to this country, and
settled in Lancaster, Pa., where he studied medicine
with Dr. Baird. When he was fitted to practice he went
to Petersburg, in Huntingdon County, and opened
an office. Here he remained until failing health com-
HISTOKY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
])elled him to leave a large and successful practice.
He sold out in Petersburg, and in the Sinking Val-
ley, in what is now Blair County, bought a farm, and
w;i^ living on it when joined by his nephew George,
« liiise tirst impulse on landing was naturally to wend
his way to the home of his uncle Peter. He had no
means whatever, and he hired out to his uncle to
work on his farm. In 1830, Peter sold the farm, and
coming into Shirley township bought the farm now
owned by George Schwein, Jr. The uncle was unable
tn pay for the farm, and he turned it over to George,
who paid for it and received a deed for the same.
Peter's wife died before leaving Sinking Valley ; he
died on the farm in Shirley township. From the start
thus made George became one of the most successful
fanners and business men in the south part of Hun-
tiii.L'don County. He was a fine manager, and bought
and jiaid for one farm only to buy and pay for an-
(ilher. iimil he had six fine farms. In 1867, Mr.
Sehweiu Ixiught, and until his death successfully
managed the Aughwick grist-mill. He was a man
of wonderful energy and of sterling integrity, and
died Feb. 4, 1872, regretted by a large circle of friends
and relatives. He was a German Baptist, or Dunkard,
and in his jjolitical views a Democrat, and held at
dill'erent times township offices. His wife was Miss
Mary Long, daughter of Rev. Peter Long and grand-
daiigliter of Peter Schwein, uncle of George. They
had ten children, as follows: Peter, Mary, John,
Annie, Susannah, George, Lizzie, David, Kate, and
Kaehel. Of these six are now living.
There was in the early inirt of this century a small
di>tillery in what is now Sliirleysluirg, Imilt by Sam-
uel Williamson, who >ulKe,|Ueii'tlv sold I.. John Liit/
and James Ramsey, aii.l bv that linn m,1,1 t.. J. .Me-
Dunald, wh,. carried on the business fur a few years,
when it was finally abandoned, and the works went
to .leeay.
In Lsoil, Thomas MeVitty built a small tannery on
the site oeeui.ied bv Drautrs tannerv. It was siib-e-
Merchants of Shirleysburg, Pioneer and Later.
—The pioneer store in what is now Shirleyshuru- was
in the .lays of the old lieilford Furnace. It'was owned
by T. T. t'roiiiwell, ;ind kept in the building on the
east side of Main Street, opposite Depot Street or
llullet Lane, now owned by Calvin Williams and oe-
enpied l.y .lohn Miller. William Harvey was Crom-
well'srlerk ill the old store.
Rodney McKinstry was probably the next dispenser
(if the necessaries of life. His store was on the pres-
ent site of D. P. Hawker's residence, east side of Main
Street, next door south of Dr, McNite's. James Slier-
ard was also one of the pioneer merchants of the then
little town of Shirley.
Kimble A. Barton was another pioneer dispenser of
codfish, molasses, tape, and calico. His was a combi-
nation establishment ; that is, he kept " entertainment
for man and beast," as well as delicacies for families.
He occupied the building now known as the "Man-
sion House," on the west side of Main Street.
John Cooper was also among the pioneer merchants,
and, to give a little more dignity to the business, occu-
pied the " brick store" building opposite the tannery.
George Ramsey was in the mercantile business here
from 1S20 to 1832, in the brick house now occupied by
Mrs. Harrison.
.lames Lyon was also a merchant here from 182") to
1833, in the building now owned and occupied by
David Lutz, Esq. He was succeeded in business by
John Lutz.
William Pollard kept store here from 1829 to 1832.
Duflield & Elliott opened a store here in 1825, and
continued the business for two or three years.
Lutz was succeeded in the mercantile business by
John Long, in 1825. He afterwards became associ-
ate judge of Huntingdon County.
John Brewster commenced business here in 1834, in
the brick house now occupied by the family of the late
Judge Leas. He stibseipieiitly moved his goods to the
building now oerii|>ieil by .1. .\.. Kerr ;ls a store.
John was sueeeedeil in the Leas building by James
Brewster, and Jan. 2, 1S40, the store was destroyed by
fire, causing not only a loss of property but the death
of three persons, — Mrs. Brewster, mother of James,
Robert, son of Henry Brewster, and Miss Mitchell, a
hired girl, who were burned in the building.
.Madden & Lutz were for a time doing business in a
briek building west side of Main Street, subseipiently
destroyed by fire.
Benjamin and William B. Leas commenced the mer-
eantile business here in 1836, and continued until 1842,
when the firm-name was changed to G. & B. Leas, Wil-
liam B. Leas retiring. This latter firm continued for
several years. William B. Leas was again engaged in
mercantile business, and subsequently in the tanning
business.
Among the pioneer merchants we find the name of
William Clark, His store was on east side of Main
Street, lower end. He was here from 1812 to 1815.
.lohn dwell was also one of the pioneer merchants
of Shirley. Joseph Goshorn was also one of Shirley's
early merchants.
Judge Long was here again as a inerehant after
eoucluding his official duties, and remained in the
business until old age compelled him to retire from
In 1S40 a Mr. Johnson commenced the store busi-
ness here, and remained for a few years, when he was
succeeded by W^illiam Brewster.
Dr. Lightner built the store building now occupied
bv J. A. Kerr in 18'i(j, and together with George
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345
Askin commenced the mercantile business, where
they remained for several years, when they were suc-
ceeded by the Leas firm.
William A. Freaker built the brick house next
north of the Mansion House, which he occupied as
a residence ; also built the store-house next north of
his residence, in which he kept store during the war
of 1861, and was succeeded by a Mr. Pratt for one or
two years.
The present merchants of Shirleysburg are J. A.
Kerr, G. W. Cornelius, who keeps in the old Ben-
jamin Leas store-house, W. H. Brewster, in the old
store-house built by Jamison, and D. H. Miller, east
side Main Street, opposite the old Freaker store.
There are also two or three groceries, ice-cream- and
candy-shops.
Taverns. — Among the pioneer institutions of Shir-
leysburg none were more prominent than the old
time-honored hostelries, presided over by the ever-
genial Boniface of pioneer days. He was always at
hand, welcoming his guests with a smile and a warm
grasp of the hand, ready to entertain them with a
good story, a glass of hot flip, or a square meal.
Among the number prior to or at the beginning of
the present century we find the names of Samuel
Singer and James Kelley. They were both here
from before 1800 to 1812 or 1813, and kept tavern in
the long building east side of Main Street, opposite
J. M. Clark's tailor-shop. This was one of the then
popular resorts or headquarters for the sporting fra-
ternity of "ye olden time." Horse-racing, dog-
fighting, wrestling-matches, and not infrequently a
trial of the " manly art" was indulged in ; especially
if the parties had formed a conflicting opinion regard-
ing the affections of some neighbor's pretty daughter;
then would come the tug of war, the old-fashioned
ring would be formed by the assembled crowd, and
the best man would win.
As before stated among the pioneer merchants,
Kimble A. Barton was also one of the pioneer tavern-
keepers. He was here at the same time, or soon after
Singer and Kelley. His was the Mansion House, —
a big name for a small town and tavern. Neverthe-
less, he was as popular as a landlord as any in the
valley of the Aughwick.
For notoriety circumstances brought John Megary
to the front. He was a " character," not bad by any
means. His first " Cafe de Hote" was on the corner
of the alley south of the Mansion. Here, on the old
frame, was heard the creaking of his sign-board for
several years, upon which was painted in legible
form " Entertainment for Man and Beast." He re-
moved a short distance north, and kept his house of
entertainment upon the site now occupied by either
the house or store that Freaker built. While here
Mr. Megary became involved to such an extent that
Constable McDonald was required to call in a legal
capacity and demand payment of outstanding obliga-
tions or suffer the sale of personal property, either of
which Mr. Megary objected to in such manner that
it caused a collision between Mr. Megary and the
oflScer of the law. In adjusting the difficulty Mr.
Megary sustained a fracture of his jaw-bone, which
resulted in his death within a few days after the little
misunderstanding between himself and the constable.
John Cooper was not only one of the early merchants
but also a tavern-keeper. His hotel was in the same
building with his store, opposite the present tannery.
A Mr. Palmer was one of the very early tavern-
keepers of Shirley. He was here as early as 1800,
and kept on the corner where Esquire Lutz now lives.
Paul Donahue kept tavern for a short time on the
site of Sam Clark's old blacksmith-shop.
From 1844 to 1848 the place where Thomas Landis
now lives was a tavern kept by McElheny.
^ The present taverns are the Franklin House, kept
I by Peter X. Bnrkit, on east side upper end of Maiu
I Street, and the old Mansion House, farther down
town.
j Blacksmiths, Tailors, Wheelwrights.— Black-
! smithing in its various branches was carried on quite
extensively at Shirley in earlier part of the present
century, and among the disciples of Tubal Cain in
this place we find John Miller and Samuel Clark,
who were then doing quite an extensive business,
employing several persons each. Miller's shop stood
on the site now occupied by Douglas' confec-
tionery-store. Miller was succeeded by James Clark,
brother of Samuel Clark, of whom he had learned the
trade. Samuel Clark's shop occupied the site oppo-
site the residence of G. Withington, lower end of
Main Street.
Henry Myers, now living, aged seventy-six, was one
of the pioneer blacksmiths of Shirleysburg.
Week & Frank carried on an extensive business in
blacksmitbing here from 1840 to 1850.
The present blacksmiths are T. B. Landis, Henry
Myers, and W. H. Baird.
Shirleysburg has not been without its tailors as well
as other tradesmen. We find among the early knights
of the shears and thimble James Cameron, John Pros-
ser, Robert Findley, and in 1828 Peter Myers was
making " fits" in Shirleysburg, and in 1832 there was
Robert Jeffries. Next came John Withington, and
in 1839, J. M. Clark, who built a shop in 1840, where
he is still engaged at his trade, al.so performing the
duties of burgess of the borough of Shirleysburg.
The pioneer wheelwrights of Shirleysburg were
Isaac Burns, whose shop was between the old John
Cooper's tavern and store and Sharrar's cabinet-shop,
and James Templeton's wheelwright-shop, next to
the old Cromwell store. Templeton worked here for
many years, and was buried at this place. Joseph
Harvey was a chairmaker, and had his shop in with
Templeton. Mr. Nead succeeded Harvey in the chair
business in 1836.
As near as can be ascertained the pioneer postmas-
ter of Shirleysburg was James Lyon. The present
HISTORY OF lIUNTINGDOxV COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
j)ostnixster is J. A. Kerr. I'lipiihitiini ol' the town,
lU'cording to the census of ISSO, was two luiiiilred ami
ninety-six.
Physicians. — We have been furnished a list of the
pliysieians past and present by Dr. W. P. McNite, as '
follows : The pioneer doctor was a Mr. Loughran, who
remained but a few years, and was succeeded by Dr.
Scott ; Dr. J. G. Liglitnercame in 1821, and remained
till 185.3 ; Dr. D. Ahl came in 1858, and remained but
one year; Dr. M. J. JIcKinnon came in 1854, and I
remained till I860. Dr. William P. McNite located \
here in 1S(!1, liaving purchased and fitted up an of- j
tice in the lirirk building erected for, and occupied a
few years as the "Juniata Academy," where he is
still located, and in the enjoyment of a large and
lucrative ])ractice ; Dr. J. R. Fleming located in
.■^hirleysburg, where he is still in practice. The fol-
lowing physicians located and remained here but a
short time each : Walter Moore (left in 1842), Jacob
Reighard, Applebough, Thompson,
Butsdorf, W. O. Baldwin, M. Eby, M. Spanogle,
Rowan Clark, Robert Baird, J. G. Long, John Flick-
inger, Stewart, Brubaker, W. Brewster,
W. H. Kerr, J. J. Meols, Baker, B. F, (Jehrett.
H. H. Ru.sh, and J.J. Dohlen.
William McNite was born in Dublin township,
Huntingdon Co., Pa., of Scotch-Irish parents, ,Iuly
20. 1790. The death of his parents when he was a
child left him homeless, and he was bound out to
.lames Morton, who was to give him six months'
schooling. He renjained with Mr. Morton until he
was of age. His mother was a Miss Berry. During
the war of 1812 he enlisted in the United States cav- '
airy, in which he .served six months, when he was dis-
charged on account of fracture of the skull caused by
bcinL' thrown from his horse. In 1855, Mr. McNite
received I'rom the government a land warrant for one
hundrrdand sixty arrc. .,f land, (»n the ISth dav of
Mar.-h. \ss:. Uv married Miss Malilda Huds,,,,, of
DuUlii. l,.wn-]ii|,, who died on the SM of the next
September. Hi- came to Shirleyslnirg about 1824,
and erected a distillery, wdiich lie carrried on until
]S2X or 18211. The ilistillcry was kept in operation
until 1.S4I. when it was abaiidoneil, and the building
has long since been torn auav. For his second wife
he married Miss Klinor rosilethwaite on the 28th
day of May. !S2S, and tli.'v at onee settled .„, a farm
ish
Ma
■h they live.i twenly-two ye.ii-
le held at different times .ill
ift of his fellow-townsmen. 1
■^liirleysburg, where he r.-ide.
I neennvd April C. ISC,;, diir
I all llie dillerenl bMrnn-h (
latter in his vicinity he built in 1852, in Shirleysburg,
the .funiata Academy, which flourished a few years,
and then was abandoned.
Elinor, his wife, was a daughter of Col. William
and Elizabeth Postlethwaite, who came from Car-
lisle, Pa., to Wayne township, MifHin Co., Pa., where
they remained until 1798 or 1799, when they moved
into the adjoining township of Shirley, now ^Iount
Union borough, where he died in 1S.S2, leaving his
widow with eight children. She died in 1841, aged
eighty-four years. Col. Postlethwaite's grandfather
came from England and settled in Lancaster, Pa., in
an early day, and in his house the first court of said
county was held. The colonel's father was twice
married, the first time to Miss Hannah Wright, by
whom he had three children, two sons (John and
William) and a daughter named Susan, who died
young. John married and went to Jefferson County,
Pa., where his descendants still live. The colonel's
father then married Miss Irvin, sister of his son Wil-
liam's wife, by whom he had two sons, Thomas I.
and Samuel, and three daughters, Mary, Jane, and
Elizabeth. Thomas I. married Elizabeth Drake,
Samuel married Nancy Corbett, Elizabeth was mar-
ried to James Drake. The remaining two girls were
married, one to Fllliott, the other to Jlr. Dorland, and
moved to Ohio. Elizabeth, wife of William Postle-
thwaite and mother of Elinor, was born in County
Derry, Ireland. Her great-grandfather was one of
the defenders of Castle Derry. She had two ulder
sisters, one the second wife of the eolonel's father.
Jane married a Mr. Coulter, of Mifflin County, in
which county she died. They had one brother,
Thomas Irvin, who was born in New Jersey in 17t;o.
He never married, but made his home with his sister
until .she died, in ISll, when he made his home with
his niece Elinor, at wh.ise hou-e he died in IS.-.l. agc.l
Wi'lliam 'and Elizabeth Pnstletlnvaite-s children
were John, born .fune IC, 17S1, married Martha
n in nvland. They had a
Hid his wile died ill ISCl, in
aiie, born .March 10, 179;5,
IS. burn Feb. 24. 1798. He
by whom he had thirteen
112, in Mifflin County. Han-
7>;7, and married Mathcw
I'ampbell, who was also born in Ireland. They had
I large family. She died in Warren County, 111., in
1X7.1. William, liorn April 10, 1789, married Lydia
Maeklin. i'lic result of this union was one daughter.
William .lied in Huntingdon County in October, 182(3.
His wife died in 1882, in McVeytown, Mifflin Co.,
;iged eighty-seven years. Their daughter, wdiose
name was Elizabeth, was born in 182.3, in Jlount
rnion. She married James Baker, of Indiana. She
is now a widow, and resides with her cousin, William
r. Mc'Nite. in Shirleysburg. She has one son and .a
ilauirhter liviiiL'. Elizabeth, born Jan. 'k 1791. She
Campbell, who wa^
large family, linth
Warren County, 1
died in infancy ; T
married Ann Dorl
children. He died
nab, l».rn March
^^ J^%:/t.#^
SHIRLEY TOWNSHIP.
347
married Jonathan Doyle, and died in April, 1831,
leaving seven children. Of these, two girls were
taken by their grandmother, one by an uncle, Barton
Thomas, and two girls, Isabel and Josephine, by their
Aunt Elinor McNite. Elinor, born April 10, 1793,
in Wayne township, Mifflin Co. She married Wil-
liam McNite, as above set forth. They had two chil-
dren, viz., Thomas I., hereinbefore mentioned, who
in his boyhood attended the common schools of the
neighborhood. When old enough he attended the
Tuscarora Academy, in Juniata County, Pa., also at
the Millwood and Juniata Academies, in Huntingdon
County. In September, 1855, he entered the sopho-
more class at Jefferson College, and graduated there-
from in August, 1858. He remained unmarried, and
died April 30, 1865. William P., second son of Wil-
liam and Elinor McNite, was born in Shirley town-
ship, Aug. 31, 1832. As soon as old enough he was
sent to the common schools, which he attended until
1849, when he became a student for two terms of the
Millwood Academy. During the following winter he
taught a district school. He then attended one ses-
sion of the White Hall Academy, in Cumberland
County, Pa., then three yearsat the Juniata Academy,
then entered the junior class, second session, of Jeffer-
son College, Washington County, Pa., and graduated
therefrom in August, 1857. He at once commenced
the study of medicine under the instruction of M. J.
McKinnon, M.D. He attended two full courses of
lectures in Philadelphia, at the Jefferson Medical
College, from which he graduated March 15, 1860.
The succeeding May he opened an office in Mount
Holly Springs, Cumberland Co., where he remained
eighteen months. He then located in Shirleysburg,
where he has since remained. In politics the doctor
is a Democrat, as his ancestors had ever been. He
has held the office of burgess. Town Council, and treas-
urer several terms. He is now serving the fifteenth
year as school director and treasurer of the school
board. For nearly fifteen years he has been almshouse
physician. He has been several times a delegate to
Democratic State Conventions, also to congressional
and senatorial conferences, and to county conven-
tions for twenty years. In August, 1873, he was
nominate^ by the Democratic County Convention for
coroner, and elected over his Republican competitor,
Hon. John La Porte, by two hundred and seventy-
three majority, receiving the highest vote of any
Democrat on the ticket. In August, 1874, he was
nominated by his party for the office of representative
in the State Legislature, and in October following
elected by seven hundred and eight majority, again
receiving the highest vote of any Democrat on the
county ticket. He served on the centennial bills
and accounts and geological committees. His mother
(Elinor) died Oct. 20, 1878.
Susannah Postlethwaite was born July 15, 1795,
and married Charles Barton. She had two children, a
daughter and son. The family moved to Lauiar
County, Texas, where she died in 1863. Jane was
born Feb. 24, 1798. She married Alexander Doyle,
by whom she had one daughter, Julia, who married
Thomas McC. Lemon, and lives in Kittanning, Arm-
strong Co., Pa. She has no children. Jane married
first Alexander Doyle, and was left a widow. Married
for her second husband T. H. Caldwell, and died in
November, 1855. To them were born three children,
viz., William (killed in the army during the Re-
bellion), Margaret, married M. Loudon, and Elinor
Jane, married Henry Bayha. Jane died in 1865, of
fever, in Armstrong County ; and Joseph, born Jan.
24, 1800, and killed by the cars below Mount Union
in October, 1863. The children of William and Eliza-
beth Postlethwaite were all members of the Presby-
terian Church. William and Elinor McNite were
also for many years members of the Presbyterian
Church.
The township officers in Shirley have been as fol-
lows :
SUPEKVISORS.
1789, William Swan, Jolm Ruttas; 17911, Jacob Garishour, Isnac Sliarra;
1791, James SunieiviUe, Samuel McCamiii; 1792, John Donohough,
Jolm Reailgh; 1793, James C;iriiiicli;i.l, XicliulaB Sljaver; 1794,
Cho
179G, Jacob ill,, , , :
Baltzer V..] >• .. ] . ;. : i:
RicUeta; 1799, Tboni^iv i, i , , -
Smalley, Gav,-n ■ I'l - • 1:1.. ''I . r ■
Isaac Sharni. J.I . I .' : . '. • ... I ' '■ .■! .
JohnPalmei. A.l,,,i, -,.,,.,, , ... ,i.„.. - . ...i,. ,-, I
ally; 1806, James Vouiii;, Ivi.iMuneU ; l.?"7, i liiisii
Swope; 1808,W. Postletliwaite.Ad.Lynd; IS09, Abrahi
edict Stephens; 1810, John Sharra, Samuel Riiham; 1
Doyle, Jiiiiies JIaiiisoii; Islil, JhIih Jliller, lleiiiy
Il„llii,.h.i- n,.l, li.iii.l .l,.|in-. 1^1 ■ I-. I. I ,~li.,i>. .,
&ii-..,Il...|.-, i..--..i„.: Ll'J . It. I. Willi nil l.i..l.., .I..I.11 \\,.l.. h. 1.1;
18:i2, John liolliufe-er, William McNile; ISJ^, Hugh Doyle, William
McNit,!) 1834, Abraham Long, H. Doyle; 1835, ; 1836.
John Shaver, Samuel Lutz; 1837, ; 1838, Isaiie Shaver,
John I'otts; 1839, ; 1840, John Garver, Sunnn 1 M.Kin-
Btry; 1841, George Aby, John Shaver; 1842, J.ilin M.nM-iii, .I"lin
Long; 1843, Jo.seph Miller, James King; 1S44, (;.-..i^i. l"...u tniii.
185.1, J.iliii Garver. Pel.i -! , . : i 1
1857, F. Harmany, G, T \i ii . n. I . i ' .
Shaver; 1859, Thomas lluhn^^, I- 'M"
Swoope, John Aiexandei ; 1^01, Tliumas A. Sine
1862, William Buckley, John Ilarncane; 1803, Da
Aultli; 18f>4, J. 0. Davis, David Long; 18115,
Josriili l: I'tr- •!-: Villi, David ShafTer, J. J. Rol
I SlmCfer, ICIiJah
iijamin Garver,
son ; 1807, Dan-
; 1808, Ileniy S. Dell, Thomas II. IIu
1 Parsons, James Parmer; 1870, John
72, J, M..mt. J. Sliope; 1873,
Wakcneld, Siinii
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
THE POOR.
?; 1790, James Galbraitb, Jacob
.uel In-laiid; 1792, Samuel Mc-
Ventncs, Hugb Arthurs; 1794,
i, Joshua Davis, Henry Warner;
,-le; 1797, Henry Hosliel, Benj.
I'jih Long; 1799, Henry Bateson,
inker. Jnsei)h Galloway: 1801,
ra; 1S(I2, John Donahe, W. Pos-
htlin Shaver; 1804, Henry Funk,
H.-niy W;ini..-r; l.s(i.l. TI.muki^
the
within the following boundaries, to wit: Beginning at a post on the
western line of Main Street, forty feet south of the extreme southern
boundary of a lot of Benedict Stevens, on the lands of Alexander Dy-
part, north eighty-seven and one-half degrees west eleven perches to a
post ; thence, by land of Alexander Dysart, Jesse HoUingsworth, Walter
B Hudsiin,! and James Moore, two and one-half degrees east sixty-fuur
l!'li— {' ]:n'U uf James Oliver; tlience north seventy-four degrees
■ I , : i live-tenths perches to a post ; thence, by land of James
I ,1 I Ml/, H. Irvine's heirs, anil lands of John Lutz, north two
Hock; 1833, George Ord, John
uel Ord; 1835, ; 1836,
, ; 1838, Joseph Miller,
1840, William Reed, Samuel P.
1 Shaver; 184'i, Samuel McKin-
liueof back street; theiic- hi I, ! ■ ,,, ;: ■, ,! i : ^ -,;■.( t
six and six-tenths perches til 1 j :, ^ ■ -vciia.
half degrees east eleven ikt. h' - i ■ h n- -i ^I cr, -i ; iiru. r,
street, north two and one-half d.'-rt-es H.ist t\v.iii_\ | , -r
ground for school and meeting-house, so a^s tu <n,
thence eighty-seven and one-half degrees east tlni < ,:■ - i
tbence south two and one-half degrees west tw^-nu .ai,. ^i.-i.^,-,
eastern line of Main Street to a post; thence south eighij-sev.
one-half degrees east eleven and seven-tenths perches to a post oi
Samuel Shaver; 1854, Jolin Long, William Morrison; 1855, J. C.
Sechler, ; 1856, John Foster, G. McLoughlin.
CONSTABLES.
II, Andrew Michael; 1790, Jame.s Logan; 1791. Nicholas Shaver;
,.tl,y; liS-O.JaniPs MrDun;,].! ; IS'JI , W , 1 1,,, ,„ 11.,
IS Parton; 1823, Gem-ge A. Palmer; 1^:1 I - - ;
Ramsey; 1825, James Ramsey; 182ii, .l.itm - l.i;,
Finl.-y; 1828-29, William PuUork ; ls:;u, \ViI1n,i
1, J.'hn Jamison; 1835, David N. Carotht- rs ; 1S3(
U ; ls:;7, John Taylor; 1838, John Shaffer; 1S30, .1
Ric
■s-n -4-
Kid;
four degrees we>t tn a [h.-i .mi :in.' ..i i ,|. k -in-, t , i;,.'i> .■ -■\i\:i iwo
and one-half degrees west thiity-two in^rchL-=tua post on laud -.-f Thumas
Barton; thence, by lands of said Barton, north ei-hty -seven and one-
half degrees west to Main Street, fourteen aiid seven-teulhs perches, to
place of beginning."
Section II. defines the time, place, names, and manner of electing the
several officers of the borough.
Section III. delines the name and style of the borough as "the bur-
gess and council of Shirleyshurg," also defines regulations, liabilities,
Section IV. affixes penalties to be imposed upon persons elected to
office and then refuse to serve; also provides that no person shall be
compelled to serve more than one term.
Section V. provides for oatb of burgess, Council, and clerk, and man-
ner of entering upon the duties of each.
Section VI. relates to the power of Town Council, also to mode and
limit of taxation.
Section VII. relates to duty of town clerk.
Section VIII. relates t*> treasurer's bond.
Section IX. relates to the accounting of moneys, and settlement by
the different officers of borouyh.
Section X. relates to notice of election.
Sectii
^tbel
gess, presiilentof the Council, and treasurer,
of appearand defines the i>o\vers of borough
CHAPTER LII.
IJOROriill OF SHIRLEYSBURG.
Civil Org-anization.— By au act of the General
Assenil)ly o{' the (.'ominonwealth of Pennsylvania, at
its unmuil .-^fssiou in the winter of 183(3-37, tiie horough
oi" Shirleysburg was erected a^ follows:
Skct. XIV. — " John Lutz and James Ramsey, of said town, or either
of them, shall publish and superintend the first election of borough offl-
ceis on the first Friday of April next after the passage of this act, at
the place appointed by law for holding the election for said borough,
and they are hereby directed to give five days' notice, by advertisements
as before directed in other cases uf election, of the time and place of
At tlie sessi,m of thr (iei
cral .Vssi.iiil.lv
in 1S42
supiileiiiental acts wt-ru |ia^>
vd relating to t
his bor-
ough as follows:
"Sect. XXIV.— That the qualified ele
.to™ uf the borough.
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burg, in the cuunty of Uuntingcluu, s
111! annually, at the
bame time
and justice of the peace.
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BOROUGH OF SHIRLEYSBURG.
and place where they meet to choose their borouph officers, elect two
reputable citizens in stiid borough, nnd return their names to the next
Court of Quarter Sessions of said county, one of whom shall be ap-
pointed by said court constable for said borough for one year in the
same manner, with like power and authority, and subject in every
respect to all the provisions of the existing laws relative to constables
throughout this cumnionwealth,
" Sec. XXV.— That all the lauds situate between the western bound-
ary line of said borough and the Augbwick Creek, including lands of
W. B. Hudson, Diivid Freaker, heirs of John Oliver (deceased), John
Lutz, and Thomas Askin, be and the same constitute a part, and in-
cluded in the territorial limits of said borough."
" Sec. XX VI.— That from and after the passage of this act the borough
of Shirleysburg shall constitute a separate school district, and to be sub-
ject to all laws relative to a general system of education by common
schools within this commonwealth."
Several other supplemental sections relating to this
borough have been passed, not materially changing
the foregoing.
The names of original lot-owners in Shirleysburg
were as follows :
Miss Barton's lot on
140 feet.
David Freaker, lot c
de Main Street, containing 1,>5 lot of 60 by
side Main Street, containing 1 J lot of 60 by
de of Main Street, containing 2* lots of 60
James Oliver, lot on ee
jy 140 feet.
Samuel McVitty, lot on eastsido of Main Street, containing
Dr. James Spo
of 60 by 140 feet.
Charles Barton, lot on east side Main Street,
140 feet.
Mr. Collins, lot i
feet.
David Ely occupies 141 perches,
and west not opened.
James Oliver occupies 49 perches, being part of back strt
perches on east and 12 on west.)
David Freaker occupies 20.2 perches, being part of back
f Main Street, containing 2/5 lots
g IJ lot of 60 by
side Main Street, containing | lot of CO by 140
f back street on the east
t (tlu
Walter B. Hudson occupies 48.5 perches, being part of back street on
the west.
Jesse Hollingsworth occupies 20.3 perches, being part of back street
on the west.
Samuel Carothers occupies 85.4 perches, being part of back street on
the west.
;^ Thomas A. Smelker occupies 100 perches, being part of back street on
east and south.
Charles Barton occupies 193 perches, being part of back street and
back lot on east also.
Samuel McVitty occupies ^5.3 perches, being part of back street and
back lot on east also.
Thomas Askin, John Lutz, the Methodist Church, and James Oliver
have in back lots belonging to the borough 4 acres and 14 perclii-s nett
The
ted in lots 60 feet iu front by
ide Main Street, on winch his
140 feet deep.
■Walter B, Hudson has U lots on
dwelling-house now stands.
Joseph Harvey has 2 lots on east side Main Street, on which bis
ing-house stands.
ing-bouse stands.
The following will be found a complete list of
i gesses from 1837 to 1882, inclusive, and the yea
I which thcv were elected and served :
kins, 1869-60, 1867; Samuel Backus, 1803; Henry Brewster, 1865;
William Harvey, 1866; John H. Lightner, 1868; D. P. Hawker,
1669; William P. McNite, 1870-73,1878; D. A. Zimmerman, 1874;
John Cobert, 1875 ; John M. Clark, 1876, 1K82 ; John C. Lotz, 1879 ;
W. H. Sbarrar, 1880-81.
TOWN COUNCIL.
1837, Thomas Askin, John Price, Jacob Rikard, Thomas Barton, Jesse
Hollingsworth ; 1838, Jesse Hollingsworth, John Price, Maize S.
Harrison, James Ramsey, William B. Leas ; 1839, J. Hollingsworth,
Thomas A. Smelker, John Price, William B. Leas, Abraham L.
Funk ; 1840, W. B. Leas, A. L. Funk, James Ramsey, M. S. Harrison,
John Price; 1841, Samuel Backus, Samuel McVitty, David Fraker,
J. Hollingsworth, Thomas Askin ; 1842, M. S. Harrison, A. L. Funk,
James Clark, James B. Pergrin, Robert Harvey; 1843, M.S. Har-
rison, Samuel Backus, John M. Clark, Britton B. Collins, Robert
Harvey; 1844, B. E. Collins, John W. Withington, M. S. Harrison,
W. B. Leas, Henry Brewster; 1845, Thomas Askin, Jesse Hollings-
worth, William Boggs, William B. Leas, Benjamin Leas; 1846, John
W. Withington, John M. (Jlark, Samuel Carothers, James Ramsey,
Elijah Aultz; 1847, John Lacey, James B. Brewster, A. O. Brown,
Samuel Bowman, J. Hollingsworth; 1848, William B. Leas, M. S.
Harrison, James S. McElheney, James G. Doyle, A. 0. Brown ; 1849,
John M. Clark, J. W. Withington, George Leas, William B. Leas,
John S. Buck ; 1850, Epbraim Doyle, John S. Buck, J. S. McElheney,
George Leas, John More ; 1851, James Clark, J. C. Moore, Joseph
G. Goshon, Samuel Backus, J. B. tergrin ; 1852, Samuel Bowman,
T. N. Barton, J. G. Goshon, Benjaujin Long, Peter Bowman ; 1853,
Ephraim Doyle, Isaac Clugston, B. Long, J. G. Goshon, T. N- Bar-
ton ; 1864, J. Hollingsworth, M. S. Harrison, S. Bowman, William
Dodds, Levi A. Myers; 1866, William B. Leas, John Hicks, Samuel
L. Glasgow, George Askin, W. 0. Baldwin ; 1866, E. Doyle, Levi A.
Myers, William Harvey, M.S.Harrison, John Brewster; 1867, Henry
Brewster, E. Doyle, J. M. Clark, William Drake, Thomas McGarvey ;
1858, E. Doyle, J. M. Clark, James W. Galbraith, William A. Fraker,
Henry Brewster ; 1859, John H. Lightner, J. W. Galbraith, Isaac
Sharrar, Samuel Backus, William Harvey; 1860, J. H. Lightner, J.
Hollingsworth, David P. Harvey, Daniel Myers, John Wicks; 1861,
Henry Myers, Joseph Rickets, A. A. Shannon, George W. Whittaker,
D. P. Harvey ; 1862, Thomas McNite, William Drake, Peter Burkit,
Thomas I. Briggs, Thomas McGarvey ; 1863, Adam Bryan, John M.
Clark, John C. Lotz, W. B. Lens, Jesse Hollingsworth; 1864, B. I.
Devor, W. H. Brewster, John H. Lightner, R. M. Johnson, William
A. Fraker ; 1865, George Leas. J. C. Lotz, Jesse Hollingsworth, Wil-
liam Harvey, W. B. Leas ; 1806, Joseph H. Cornelius, M. S. Harrison,
G. W. Hawker, P. Burkit, Robert B. Harvey; 1867, D. P. Hawker,
R. H. Wharton, Henry Myers, Peter Burkit, George Leas; 1868,
William Drake, G. W. Hawker, William Harvey, J. C. Lotz, George
Leas ; 1869, Jolin M. Goodman, Henry Myers, George Leas, Philip
Kabis, John Jacobs; 1870, D. P. Hawker, Philip Kabis, Henry
Myers, D. W. Pergrin, James A. Doyle; 1871, William Drake, Gwin
M. Harvey, G. Withington, George Leas, William H. Brewster; 1872,
David H. Miller, J. C. Lotz, E. J. Pergrin, W. H. Harris, J. A. Kerr,
William A. Fraker; 1873, Philip Katiis, David Douglas, R. B. Kerr,
Henry Myers, E. J. Pergrin, William H. Sharer; 1874, David Doug-
las, David H. Miller, George E. Jacobs, Ephraim Eyler, P. Kabis,
Thomas I. Briggs ; 1875, George Withington, D. A. Zinimcl man, D.
P. Harvey, Peter Burkit, Charles Bowersox, W. H. Brewster; 1876,
P. Kabis, G. Withington, W. H. Brewster, Daniel Myers, William
H. Sliarcr; 1877, J. C. Lotz, P, Kaliis, David Dougbia, A. C. Gray,
Jiicl, 11 T- 111,. I::, W II. -;|,,,i, I , l:-'7-, ■«• ir ?:,.,i,;.Ti B. DiHlg-
la.s, T r. I , ! : - J ,1 . I ■ I . , i: ,, I,; 1879, n.
D. 1'. I' ,1 , i' I, ,. ; >u, I-, r; ,,l , i- ■:,.■:-. , h. H. Miller,
Pi-lii I: ■ I' I : i,.;a,s, lleiiben Jlyeis; 1.'<,M, .loliii J. Rosen-
stf.l.l' I M, ! I /I mmerman, Henry Myers, S. R. Douglas;
iN.-iJ. I 'I i: 1' uslae, Daniel Myers, W. H. Sharer, Peter
X, r.iiik.l, I .iliiii -ml.,,,
CONSTABLES.
1842, Elliot Ramsf-y, James Templeton; 1843, Elliot Ramsey, A. 0. Brown;
; William McNite, 1.S
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
iivpr; 1881, D. A. Zinin
DCIL mUECTOBS.
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McNite, P. Kabis; 137
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Aughwick Church of the United Brethren.'—
Till' .\uj:lnviL-k (Jiiurch <>( the Bretliieii in Hunt-
iiijrdiiii Ciuinty, Pa., was organized about 1S02. The
number of persons was small at that time, only six
in all, namely, Christian Long and wife, Daniel
Secrist and wife, and Peter Secrist and wife. Out of
that number Christian Long was chosen to the min-
istry and Daniel Secrist to the deaconship, and as
these could only labor in the German language
there was not much progress made in numbers
for some time. Inasmuch as there was no record
kept of church matters at that time we have to
guess at some things as to time, but in a few years
Jacob Lutz was chosen to the ministry, who could
speak English. Things seemed to move a little faster.
I think the number was about twenty-five when
Peter Long was chosen to the ministry, in 1826.
The church began to spread out its borders and, in
1827, Andrew Spanogle and John King were chosen
to the ministry. Next in turn was Michael Boll-
linger, in 1835. Next in turn to the ministry was Gray-
bill Myers and Christian Long, Jr., in 1839. John G.
Glock was chosen in 1842, and John Spanogle in
1S44. About this time some called the church at
Augliwick a preacher-factory. In 1847, Abraham
FuMck was chosen to the ministry, and Enocli Eby
in IS.')!!. Then comes George Myers on the list, in
is.',;',. Then James Lane was elected in 1808, and
Pitcr Swane in ISGl, and Isaac Book and Jolin Gar-
ver wore ,-h(i^,n in ISCO, and Robert Wakefield in
1872, uii.l Suth Myers in 1874, ami Williuiii Spanogle
in 1877.
Christian Long died in 1849, hence was in the min-
istry forty-seven years. John G. Glock, John Span-
ogle, Abraham Funck, James Lane, Robert Wakefield,
Seth Myers, and William Spanogle still remain in
the Aughwick Church. Christian Long, Jacob Lutz,
John Hanawalt, Andrew Spanogle, and John King
are dead. Peter Long lives in Perry County, Pa.;
Michael Bollinger in Carroll County. III.; Graybill
Myers at Eldorado, Pa.; Christian Long, Sr., in
Dallas County, Iowa; Enoch Eby in Jo Daviess
County, HI.; George Myers in Kansas; Christian
Myers in Juniata County, Pa.; .John Garver in
Cumberland County, P:i. ; Isaac Book in Juniata
County, Pa.
The church that was once called the Aughwick
Church is now divided into three organizations, scat-
tered over a very large, mountainous territory, — hard
lalior for the ministry. The writer spent considera-
ble time of 1878 in that part of Pennsylvania, and
while there the thought presented itself that it might
be of some interest to many of the members who
have lived in the Aughwick Church to see a little
review of the doings of the church. The meeting-
house in Germany Valley was built in 1836, the one
in Hill Valley in"l873.
John G. Glock, of whom this brief sketch is writ-
ten, was born on the 1st day of April, 1807, in the
village of Hoeneck, Wiirtemberg, Germany. His an-
cestors had lived there for many generations, and had
been farmers and coopers by occupation, and in their
religious belief Lutherans. His father, Jacob Philip
I Glock, married Miss Catherine Aininger, whose pa-
I rents and ancestors as far back as can be traced had
! lived in the same village and had belonged to the
same church. They had twelve children, of whom
four sons and two daughters only grew to man's and
1 woman's estate. John Glock grew up in his native vil-
lage, receiving a common-school education, and when
old enough learned to work on the farm and at the
I cooper's trade. In 1832 his brotlier Frederick, who
was w^orking at his trade (a blacksmith) in France,
wrote John a letter, saying that a party of young
men were about to go to America, and that he would
go if he (John) would go also. To this he at once re-
I jilied in the affirmative, and Frederick came home,
and they went to Amsterdam, and with only enough
money to pay their fare and with all their worldly
possessions in their knapsacks, they embarked on the
sailing-ship " Un.skanogen" for the New World beyond
the sea. After a long and pleasant trip of sixty-si.x
days they landed in Baltimore, Md. Frederick, who
secured a situation at once, remained in the city; but
! John did not like it there, and meeting with Mr. John
Lutz, of Shirley, Huntingdon Co., Pa., he hired out
to him, and on foot beside Mr. Lutz' wagon-load of
merchandise started for his new home on the other
1 side of the mountains. He remained with Mr. Lutz
nearly two years; then for a couple of years was in
I the employ of Dr. McNite's father, after which he
j bought a farm in Cromwell township. In 1853 he
i sold the farm in Cromwell and purchased another of
BOROUGH OP SHIRLEYSBURG.
351
the executors of Samuel McKinstry, deceased, in
Shirley township. This he sold in 1865, and then
bought the one he now owns and on which he ex-
pects to end his days. In 1836, Mr. Glock was con-
verted, and after reading the Scripture and weighing
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the matter carefully, joined the German Baptists, or
Dunkard Society, to which he has since belonged.
He was for some time a deacon, and in 1840 a preacher,
and in 1852 was ordained a bishop. While he has never
voted or become naturalized, he still takes an interest
in the political afldiirs of the country, and would, if a
voter, act with the Republican party. For his first
wife he married, on the 26th day of August, 1836,
Miss Catherine Myers, who died Sept. 28, 1857,
without issue. He married for his second wife Miss
Mary Ann Beasor, daughter of John and Asenath
(Price) Beasor. She was born Feb. 11, 1828, in Ju-
niata County, Pa., where her ancestors were among
the earliest settlers. To Mr. and Mrs. Glock there
have been born three children, namely, Asenath, born
Oct. 4, 1859; Anna C, Aug. G, 1861; and John B.,
June 18, 1864.
Shirleysburg Methodist Episcopal Church.— As
near as can be ascertained, Methodist preachers came
through the south part of what is now Huntingdon
County as early as 1795, laying out work for future
generations to complete.
One of their regular preaching-places in Shirley
township was at the house of Isaac Sharrar, near
what is now known as Two Bridges, a mile or more
below Shirleysburg. Here, and at other houses,
barns, and groves, they continued to hold services
till 1810 or 1812, when Shirley began to put on the
appearance of a small village ; it was then deemed
advisable to build a house of worship. Accordingly
preparations were made, and a log meeting-house was
erected on what is now known as Back Street, in the
borough of Sliirleysburg, on the site now occupied by
Dr. W. P. McNite's barn. Other denominations soon
followed, and all of them occupied the old log meet-
ing-house till it became untenable, when by common
consent all denominations worshiped in the old school-
house then standing on the east side of Main Street.
The Methodists, however, believing in the doctrine,
] and obeying the divine command to " multiply and
,' replenish the earth, "soon found their congregation too
large for the old school-house, or vice versa, and set
' about to build a house of their own, and in 1843 they
built a brick meeting-house on the site now occupied
by their present church. This church was destroyed
by fire in the winter of 1846, which was a serious
blow to their future prospects ; but, not in the least
disheartened, it was not long before another meeting-
house came up, Phoenix-like, from the ashes of the
tormer. This in turn was destroyed by fire in the
winter of 1876, and the present neat and commodious
brick structure, with a seating capacity of three hun-
dred and fifty, was built in 1877 at a cost of three thou-
sand five hundred dollars.
Among the pioneer members we find the names of
Thomas Askin, who was also a local preacher, Samuel
Backus, Thomas Carothers, John Withington, Charles
Fleming, Peter Etnire, John Sharrar, Isaac Sharrar,
Benedict Stevens, John Wakefield. Among the later
members was William H. Sharrar, who was appointed
a class-leader in 1855, and still occupies the same re-
sponsible office.
Among tlie preachers who have served this people
are such names as Seeley Bunn, ■ Cadman, and
John Bowen, who preached in the old log church in
the very early part of this century, Thomas Larkins
and Dr. Woods, Johnson and Britton E. Collins,
1 1839, Henry Terry, Peter McNally, Jacob Gruber,
who was one of those eccentric German pioneers of
Methodism, John Ball, Munroe, David Seever,
j Joseph Parker, James Stevens, Elisha Butler, Josiah
Forrest, Amos Smith, Robert Beers, who was the first
' occupant of the Methodist Episcopal parsonage at
Shirleysburg, Plummer Waters, Cambridge Graham,
William N. Manager, George Leida, James M. Clark,
Vanpossen, and Singer, the present pastor.
Among the many presiding elders, we can give only
the names of Henry Furlong, .John Miller, .John A.
Collins.
The Presbyterian Church' of Shirleysburg was
organized about 1800, or a few years later. T.
McGehon, M.D., of Franklin County, Rev. John
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Joluiston, of Huntingdon, Rev. Samuel Woods,
D.D., of Lewistown, Rev. Gray, Shade Gap; Rev. :
Joliii Peebles, of Huntingdon, and Rev. Carroll, of
Newton Hamilton, all preached here previous to
1830. October, 1839, Rev. Britton E. Collins came,
and remained as .stated supply to October, 1855. De-
cember, 1855, Rev. G. W. Shaifter received a call,
was installed, and was dismissed at the April Pres-
bvtery, 1866. Rev. Cochrane Forbes was stated sup-
j.ly from June, 1865, to April, 1870. The church
was vacant until 1871. Rev. Samuel C. Alexander
was installed in June, 1871, and resigned April,
1873. Rev. William Prideaux was then installed,
and at the request of congregation dismissed in 1875.
It was then supplied by Presbytery to October, 1877.
Rev. R. A. Watson was then supply to April, 1878,
and Rev. Stephen W. Pomeroy was supply to Octo-
ber. 1878 ; then he received a call and was installed,
and still continues to preach. The communion ser- [
vices at an early day were held in the old log Jletho-
dist meeting-house, which stood east of the present
Presbyterian Church. Then all denominations held
services in the log school-house which stood at the
end of town. The present church was built in 18.30
of frame ; between 1840 and 1845 there was an addi.
tidii jnit to it, a gallery placed inside, and a bell on
the top of the church. It was rejiainted and a new
roof put on in 1873.
A parsonage was i)urchased in 18.'>7 nr Is'iS. Tlie
lirst ciders were Samuel Carothers and Randall
,\lexander. Then followed Henry Brewster, John
Ddimlas, Samuel Williamson, Jacob Rothrock, Rob-
ert Bigham, Hon. John Brewster, Samuel Douglas,
Jesse H. Peterson, and Daniel Brondt, of Shirleys-
burg proper. Shirleysburg, Orbisonia, and Mount
Union were all one congregation, though each had a
church building. Mount Union organized a separate
church in 1867, and Orbisonia in 1874 or 1875. The
few members that live at Saltillo still retain the mem-
ber-hip at Shirleysburg. The church property is
valued at about one thousand dollars. Among the
earlv members were the Harveys, Cluggages, Car-
others, Alexanders, Hollingsworths, Mclntyes, Mc-
Nites, Bigham, and others. The old members are
all dead, and a great many of younger ones have
moved away, which, with the Mount Union and Or-
lii-r,nia congregation taken off, has reduced the mem-
liership from one hundred and thirty in 1839 to fifty
ill lss-2. Thomas Irvin, one of the members of this
ciiureh, who died in IS.'il, was a descendant of
Irviii, (Uie ol the delemlers of Londonderry.
Shirleysburg Baptist Church.'— The Shirleysburg
Baptist Cliinrh was organized Aug. 8, 1843, with
forty-nine uieiiiliers, forty-five <if whom had recently
been l.a|.(i/.e.l l.y Kev. .\. K. Bell during a meeting
lale
the original members are Thomas A. Smelker, Mary
Smelker, George Smelker, John Smelker, Sarah Smel-
ker, Benjamin Leas, Mary A. Leas, William B. Leas,
Ephraim Doyle, Martha Doyle, Mary D. Doyje, Su-
san I. Doyle, William Tompkins, JIary A. Tompkins,
Margaret Tompkins, Samuel McVitty, Esther Mc-
Vitty, William Harvey, Margaret Harvey, Margaret I.
Harvey, Nancy Cornelius, Philip Grosh, Thomas G.
Barton, Thomas N. Barton, Jr., Samuel S. Barton, John
M. Barton, James Ramsey, Nancy Ramsey, Elliott
Ramsey, James B. Pergrin, Sarah Pergrin, Mary Ann
Pergrin, James Palmer, John H. Lightner, Abraham
SchaflTer, James M. Hudson, Isabella White, Matilda
Shorthill, Elizabeth Keefer, Hannah C. Weeks, James
Davis, Evelina Diven, Alexander Coch, Nancy Smith,
Isabella Bollinger, Margaret Bell, Mary Dougherty,
John Potts, Joseph Cornelius.
Thomas A. Smelker and S. McVitty were the first
deacons, and Benjamin Leas the first clerk.
Revs. Proudfoot, A. K. Bell, William Jones, D.
Williams, and Bingham were present at the rec-
ognition of the churches.
The church at first worshiped in a school-house,
but built their present house of worship in 1843-44.
The Sunday-school was organized in 1844. The pas-
tors have been David Williams, 1843-52; J. A. Kel-
ley, 18.54-57; J. L.Holmes, 1859-60; D. V. Krevlin,
isc-i; J. B. Kidder, 1863-64; S. K. Boyer, 1866-68;
J. W. Evans, 1869-76; D. J. R. Strayer, 1877-81. W.
P. Hile is the present pastor.
Four hundred and eighty-two persons have been
members of the church since its organization. The
church at Three Springs was formed of members who
were dismissed from this church. Many prominent
men have been connected with this church, and rep-
resentatives may be found in many States in the
Union. At Orbisonia there is an out-station of the
church, with a membership of twenty-five or thirty,
with a fine house of worship free of debt, and a flour-
ishing Sunday-scho(d.
Shirleysburg Cemetery.— In this cemetery, lo-
cated a ^hort distance northwest of the borough, may
be t'ound the following inscriptions:
Tlionms McVitty, ilieil D.-c. 20, 1S23, aged 43.
Ulary McVilty Williamsi.u, died Aug. 12, 1849, aged 51.
Cynthia Jane HrewBter, died .Inly 20, 1S67, aged 38.
Kancy Brewster, died Feb. 12, l.S6o, aged 47.
Samuel Jiiniisou, died Jlarcli 12, 1840, aged 70.
Blargaret Brewster, aged 71.
Mary Harvey, died June 4, 1864, aged 51.
Mrs. P. S. Pollock, born Dec. 20, 1804; died March 20, 1837.
Martlia li., consort nf Col. William Pollock, born Dec. 15, 1S06, died
Aug. 9, 1820.
Knn.lMll Alcxuii.lHr, l„irn Feb. 6, 1807, died Jan. 3, 1853.
Eli7,;.l.n, M I, ii:. .in., I eb. 25, 18,58, aged 76.
Eli/.acil e I. .. . M:.y 24, 185.5, aged 31.
Uphr,, n, 1 1, ,,,. Ill, 187G,aged76.
.M.ulh , l> , . ; ! \ _ a, 18,54, aged .52.
Christ. .Ii.-.l ApiillJ. l-7i, aged 75.
.Miutli.i c.lliiiK, ilir,l Oct. 211. 1.174, aged 85.
John ilat vey, ili,'d .bin. '.'. 1841. aged G2.
BOROUGH OF iMOUxNT UNION.
^53
Jnai
, died April 5, 1877, aged 86.
. U, 1863, aged 74.
Nov. 22, 1S63, aged 'M.
w 17,1810; died June 8,1857.
J. 1S52, aged 46.
. \ ls77,aged70.
Maiy >li .1. 1, i >-i I 1, 1.S56, aged 66.
Priscilla Sliaier, diL-d Muy 2:i, 1S64, aged 44.
James Carothers, died March 26, 1848, aged 78.
Mary CarotlierB, died Sept. 30, 1842, aged 53.
Mary McKendree, died March 8, 1854, aged 65.
William Sclieaffer, died June 3, 1851, aged 42.
James Ramsey, Esq., died Aug. 13, lSo.3, aged 63.
John VV. Withington, died Dec. 19, 1853, aged 38.
James B. Peregrin, died Nciv. 17, 1852. aged 43.
Samuel McKinstry, died March 9, 1851, aged 35.
John Douglass, died Dec. 1, 1845, aged 64.
Alfred J. Itamsay, horn Nov. 15, 1830 ; died Jan. 30, 1877.
Sabra Bower, died Jan. 29, 1865, aged 82.
Hester Ann Harrison, wife of Rev. George Bowman, died April 2
aged 23.
Maize S. Harrison, died March 28, 187i;, aged 66.
Joseph Underwood, died Dec. 22, 1864, aged 87.
Thomas Irvin, died Feb. 28, 1851, aged 92.
Margaret Potts, died April 10, 1848.
Adam Linn, died Aug. 17, 1826, aged 67.
Margaret Linn, died Sept. 16, 1825, aged 64.
Jaue Linn, died Oct, 10, 1824, aged 33.
James Linn, born Feb. 9, 1793; died Sept. 27, 1823.
Samuel Harvey, Sr., died June 11, 1874, aged 91.
Mary Harvey, died Aug. 24, 1857, aged 68.
Diana Barton, died Nov. 7, 1864, aged 61.
Tliomas G. Barton, died Nov. 28, 1844, aged 65.
Doug-las Burying-Ground.— Th
lile soutli of the borougli.
William Ashman Fraker, horn June 21, 1836; died April 11, 1874.
Catharine E. Fraker, died June 1, 1880, aged 69.
Henry Brewster, horn March 10, 1798; died Oct. 31, 1880.
George M. Hawker, died April 26, 1871, aged 63.
Cynthia Bowcrsox, wife of D. P. Hawker, died July 6, IS79, aged 32.
Elizabeth Sharer, died March 30, 1870, aged 75.
Julia A. Withington, wife of Charles Bowersox, died Aug. 16, 1875,
Jolin T. Mnsgrove, died Aug, 17, 1879, aged 29.
David Douglas, died May 13, 1879, aged 67.
B. F. Harmony, born Feb. 12, 1839; died Sept. 30, 1878.
Miittie J. Bingham, born April 3, 1851 ; died Sept. 30, 1881.
Ellie M. Leas, died July 29, 1881, aged 34.
Elizabeth Harner Piper, died May 12, 1872, aged 48.
Annie M. Elliott, died June 23, 1870, aged 27.
Susannah Kabis, died Nov. 18, 1880, aged 42.
Dr. W. H. Kerr, born May 10, 1840 ; died Oct. 29, 1S68.
Robert B. Kerr, horn May 14, 1806 ; died Feb. 11, 1877.
William McNite, born July 20, 1790; died April 3, 1867.
Elinor McNite, daughter of William Postlethwaite, born April 10,
1790; died Oct. 20,1878.
Isabella Eleanor Doyle, died July 18, 1866, aged 46.
Thomas Irvin McNite, born May 27, 1830; died April 30, 1865.
Isabella Hollingsworth, died March 13, 1860, aged 72.
Jane Templeton, died May 17, 1866, aged 66.
CHAPTER LIT I.
BOROUGH OF MOUNT UXION.
The first survey made, the nucleus around which
the borough of Mount Union has grown, was in 1840,
by William Pollock, for John Sharrar, adjoining
property of the heirs of John Shaver, which i.s more
fully described in the annexed plan, and contained
but three acres and one hundred and forty-one
perches.
In 1849, Dougherty & Speer purchased a tract
adjoining the original plot and laid out the town of
Mount Union. Lots were offered for sale, and soon
a little town had been planted, which has grown into
quite respectable proportions. Additions were made
to the Dougherty & Speer survey by the Shaver heirs
on the east of Dougherty & Speer, by Peter Shaver
on the southeast, by Henry T. Black on the south-
west, by Samuel Miller on the west and northwest,
by A. Harshburger on the south. After these addi-
tions had been made, and the town had so increased in
population that for the peace and good order of the
town it was thought advisable to procure a borough
charter, tliat the views of the law-abiding citizens
might be more fully and easily carried out, therefore
a petition was presented to the proper authorities,
signed by the following-named persons : David Et-
nier, Peter H. Campbell, John Dougherty, Jacob
Flasher, Catharine Dougherty, J. K. Thompson, John
Shaver, S. B. Shaver, James J. Robinson, C. B. Mc-
Carstry, John Shaver, Bell Shaver, James Mackey,
M.D., Samuel DifTendaffer, A. Eberman, F. H. Har-
rison, Alfred Simons, P. M. Bare, John Bare, May
Simons, H. P. McLaughlin, John J.Myers, Lewis R.
Morgan, George P. Miller, Henry Laher, George Mc-
Laughlin, James B. Harris, Catharine Stewart, John
G. Stewart, B. J. Devor, F. D. Stevens, A. Harsh-
berger, and J. A. Speer.
The boundaries of the borough as described in the
petition were as follows, viz. :
" Beginning at the northern end of the bridge across the Pennsylvania
Canal; thence across said bridge, by lands of William Shaver's heirs and
Nicholas Shaver's, south fifty-five and one-half degrees west iifty-seven
perches to a post at the southeast corner of the school-house, was to in-
clude the school-house in tlie borough ; thence, by the lands of Peter
Shaver, north fifty-four and one-fourth degrees west sixty perches to a
post; thence, by the same, south thirty-five and three-fourths degrees
west forty perclies to a post; thence, by the lands of Samuel Shaver,
north seventy degrees west sixty perches to a post; thence, by same,
southsixly-oneandone-half degrees west forty perches to a post; thence,
by lauds of Poll.jck's heirs, south twenty-five degrees west fifty-two and
one-half peiches to a post ; thence, by lands of I'oUoLk's heirs, now
Adam Harshberger's, n<irth sixty-one degrees west forty-nine and one-
half perches to an oak ; thence, by lands of Harshberger, Dougherty &
Thompson, north thirty-five and three-foiirllis degrees east one hundred
and fifty-seven perches to a post at corner of Small and Washington
Streets ; thence, by lands of Dougherty & Miller, north fifty-four and
one-fourlh degrees west fifty feet to a post ; thence, by same, north thirty-
five and three-fourths degrees east ten and one-half perclies to a post,
Pennsylvania Avenue; thence, along the south side of Pennsylvania
Railroad, north fifty-four and one-fourth degrees west eighty-two
perches to a post; thence south forty degrees west twenty and one-half
perches to a locust ; thence, by lands of George Miller, north forty-two
degrees west twenty-two perclies to a jiine; thence, by same, tiorth
twelve degrees east twenty-four perches to a grove on the north side of
the canal ; thence, along the north side of tlin i^fun yhnni i ''anal, north
seventy and one-half degrees east tw.'nt.- , ; i ' i. a point;
thence, by same, south sixty-three and ujiii. I : .- -venty-six
perches to a point; thence, by same, sou tli litc, mi ■ li iii -Liireeseast
one hundred and sixty-eight perclies to noitiiern ^i^l'- ur rwl uf the canal
bridge, the place of beginning."
The prayer of the petitioners was granted by the
court April 19, 18(57, and the court further ordered
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
tliat the first borough election be held on the 6th day
of May, 1867, and also appointed P. M. Bare to give
duu notice of said election, and also appointed Samuel
Miller to be judge, Samuel Diffendaffer and Adam
Harshberger to be inspectors of said election; subse-
quent elections to be held on the third Friday in
March in each year. The petition, decree of court,
etc., were recorded June 6, 1867, in the recorder's
oflice of Huntingdon County, in Miscellaneous Book
No. 2, etc.
Drake's Ferry, June, 1792, was kept or run by
Morris & Hollingshead. (Col. John Canan, in a letter
to Gen. D. Brodhead, in 1792, says, " The value of
which can't be easily ascertained, as it may be daily
increasing, about which they have had already some
violent disputes, even to the disturbance of the Pas-
sengers.")
Early Settlement, Rise and Growth of Mount
Union. — The jjioneer building of what is now Mount
Union was a stone house, standing near Drake's
Ferry, and occupied by Col. William Pollock, who was
also the pioneer merchant in this vicinity. Drake's
Ferry was a short distance above town, and just below
wliere the county bridge crosses the Juniata. Samuel
Drake owned the ferry. Col. Pollock was also the
pioneer postmaster, and when asked for a name for
the office gave that of" Mount Union," in consequence
of such a number of mountains coming together at or
near this place. The old stone house was burned
several years ago, and nothing remains to mark the
once fiimous spot of Drake's Ferry and Col. PullockV
store but a few stones.
lOUNT UNION IN 1840
!ol. Postlrtliw; ^ 1
rlejtovvnslnl', II'
imniB of .I„lu,l! 1 1
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,ver, l,v W. I'ulluck.
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cte.i nt.Moinit UniuM
J'hc ]ii()neer buildings, however, in Mount Unioi
ipcr was the John Sharrar warehouse and old >ton
re, both still standing. They were built in l.>^41
,. slonc lu.ns,., standin- ,.n ihr bank of the canal
v.mI llie .ImiiI.I,: ],tir|.n-r ..f .Iwrlliii- and store
,llJ, rarh mu-1 havrornipird Imt 111 t Ic space,
laiiirs Kellrv and Dr. William I'.rrwster built :
warehouse on the bank of the canal, also a store and
tavern, a short distance below the Sharrar warehouse,
in 1848, and named the place "Santa Fe." The
buildings are still standing. Kelley & Brewster were
succeeded in the business of the Santa Fe establish-
ment by George W. Speer, and finally John W.
Smith purchased the property, and subsequently sold
to George McLaughlin and John Bare, who remained
j in partnership but one year, when Jlr. McLaughlin
I became sole proprietor, and in 1868 sold to William
H. Woods, of Huntingdon, who now owns the old
Santa Fe property, except the tavern, which was sold
I to William Shaver, and is now owned by his heirs,
1 and is occupied as a tenant-house.
One of the most prominent physicians in the Ju-
niata Valley is Dr. George W. Thompson, who lo-
cated at Mount Union in 1868, of whom the follow-
ing is a brief sketch. Among the early settlers in
Half-Moon township, Centre Co., Pa., was John
Thompson, who emigrated from Ireland prior to the
war for the independence of the colonies, and settled
on the farm still in the possession of his descendants
I in said township. Of his family, John Tliompson,
Jr., was born on the farm in Half-Moon on the 17th
1 day of May, 1794. His early life was passed, as were
I the lives of the farmers' sons of that period, in work-
j ing on the farm as soon as old enough, with a few
months' attendanceat the district schools. Arrived at
his majority, he married Miss Lydia Blake, who was
liiini in Ciifster County, Pa., and in her girlhood came
with lu-r parents to Half-Moon township. In the course
of time .lolm, Jr., came in possession of his father's
farm, on which he made his home until his death,
which occurred on the 22d day of January, 1826. He
became prominent in the political affairs of his
county, as well as in his native township. He at
different times held various township offices, and was
sheriff of the county one term. His wife survived
him many years, passing away after a long and well-
spent life, Feb. 7, 1871. Their children were Joseph,
John R., Martha, George W., Lydia, Andrew J.,
Henry A., James F., and Homer S. Of his sons three
are physicians. Henry A. Thompson, D.D., was
educated at Canonsburg, Washington Co., Pa., from
whence he graduated in 18")7. He was profes.sor for
six years in the Ottervine University, at Westerville,
( )hiii. He then taught in the large Union schools of
Ohio until 1873, when he became president of the
Ottervine University, which position he still holds,
(icorge W., the fourth child of John, Jr., was born on
the home farm in Half-Moon on the 16th day of May,
182i;. Until he was twenty-three years of age he re-
niaiiiiil with- his father, obtaining such schooling as
till- district schools of that day afibrded, never attend-
iuL;- to exceed three months in a year. He then
started out on his own account, working for a couple
of years at wlmtevcr he could get to do, including
teaching in the common schools of Centre and Clear-
tield Counties. Witli the monrv he had saved he I
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then for two years attended the Allegheny College, at
Meadville, in Crawford County, Pa., when he was com-
pelled to leave the college for want of funds. John
R. Thompson, his brother, was then a practicing phy-
sician in Marion, Indiana Co., Pa., and for nearly two
years he remained with him as a medical student.
In the fall of 1852, with means advanced him by
his father, who was by this time in comfortable cir-
cumstances, he went to Philadelphia and entered the
Jefl'erson Medical College, from which he graduated
on the lltli day of March, 1854. He came home,
and on the 22d day of the next April rode into Mill
Creek, Huntingdon Co., Pa., on a horse borrowed
from his brother. His worldly possessions were the
suit of clothes on his back and two dollars and fifty
cents in money. He opened an office in Mill Creek
and remained there fourteen years, acquiring a large
and successful practice. In 1868 the doctor came to
Mount Union borough and opened an office, where
lie has since remained. In his profession Dr. Thomp-
son has been very successful and ranks among the
leading physicians of Huntingdon County. He has
also been successful financially, and has seen the two
dollars and a half with which he came to Mill Creek
grow into a fortune ample for all his and his family's
needs. In politics a Democrat, but never a seeker
after political honors. On the 1st day of June, 1854,
he was joined in marriage to Miss Rebecca H. Dough-
erty, who was born June 13, 1831, and died Oct. 23,
1866. Their children were Homer K., born Sept. 6,
1857, and John H., born Jan. 18, 1864. For his sec-
ond wife the doctor married, Sept. 8, 1868, Miss Linnie
McGarvey. She was born in Shirley township Feb.
20, 1844. To them have been born the following chil-
dren : George W., March 6, 1870 ; Charlie B., Feb.
26, 1872; and Frank A., Aug. 15, 1880.
Clintonville was one of those mythical towns
liable to spring up Jonah's-gourd-like and vanish
as quickly. The town was located within the present
borough limits, at the south end of the canal bridge,
and owned by a Mr. Rosenburg, and consisted of one
large shanty and two or three smaller ones. He was
a contractor, and named his town in honor of DeWitt
Clinton, of New York.
John Bare built a store-house on Water Street, also
the dwelling in which he lives, also built the ware-
house now occupied by Rhodes as a drug-store.
The store and warehouse now occupied by Thomas
H. Adams was built by Peter M. Bare, and subse-
quently sold to Adams.
Anicjug the meichants that succeeded John Sharrar
in the little old stone store were Samuel and George
Eby, who subsequently went into the brick store
across the road, when they were succeeded in the stone
store by David Etnier, E. R. Faust, Faust & Etnier,
Col. John A. Doyle, D. & T. Appleby, and after the
war of 1861 by B. X. Blair and John S. Bare for a year
or two, when the brick building was converted into a
banking-house. Among the earlier merchants we also
find George McLaughlin, B. Devor, and T. H. Adams.
George McLaughlin also kept a store at the Aqueduct
in 1839 and 1840. Blair & Appleby built the store
building now occupied by the post-office on Water
Street, where Mr. Blair kept store for a time. The
next store was on Shirley Street, by G. W. Lukens, who
sold to "Cheap John," and in the spring of 1882,
Cheap John sold to Ewing & Son, the present pro-
prietors. Augustus Eberman commenced the mer-
cantile business in the store corner of Jefferson and
Water Streets in spring of 1879.
Taverns. — The pioneer tavern at Mount Union
was built in 1848 by John Sharrar, and known as the
American Hotel. It was originally built and occu-
pied as a dwelling-house, and stood in front of its
present location in Water Street, and when Water
Street was laid out it was moved back to where it
now stands, and the front or bar-room added, also the
wing running south. The south wing, or kitchen
part, was built by Joseph Watson when he was owner
and proprietor. The pioneer landlord in this old
hostelry was Adam Holliday, who kept it for several
years.
The next tavern was the Exchange Hotel at Santa
Fe, built by Kelley & Brother, as previously stated.
The Broad Top House, located corner of Jefferson
Street and railroad opposite depot, was built in 1858
by James G. Doyle, and now owned by his heirs.
The Seibert House, located corner of Shirley and
Jefferson Streets, was built in 1881 by William Sei-
bert, present owner and proprietor.
Mills and Manufactories.— The pioneer grist-
mill, located at lower end of the borough, and run
by water taken from Hill Valley Run, was built by
the heirs of John Shaver in 1832 or 1833. It was
sold but a few years since by Henry Shaver to David
Etnier, who has enlarged, improved, and made it a
first-class custom mill.
The National Steam Grist-Mill, located on Water
Street, was built in 1867 by Peter M. Bare, who ran
it two years and sold to John Bare, and in 1870 John
Bare sold to William Fields. Fields sold to B. J.
Devor, and in 1878 he sold to W. H. Allen, the present
proprietor.
Mount Union is also the shipping and business
point for the products of Lucy Furnace, located just
across the Juniata, in Mifliin County, of which White-
head & Swoope are the owners and operators.
I G. W. R. Swoope was born in Huntingdon, Pa.,
j Dec. 27, 1846. His father, Peter Swoope, was a son
of one of the early settlers of the Juniata Valley,
and identified with the interests of Huntingdon and
I vicinity. The early educational advantages of Mr.
I Swoope were such as the common schools of the
day afforded, and during his earlier life he per-
formed such work as is usually provided for boys
I upon the farm. In February, 1865, or when he was
about eighteen years of age, he enlisted in Company
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HISTORY OP HUNTINGDON COUNTT, PENNSYLV'iiNlA.
After the close of the war he returned to Hunting-
don and learned the art of telegraphy, at which he
worked about two and a half years at Marklesburg
and Dudley, on the lino of the Huntingdon and Broad
Top RailrJad.
In 1870 he engaged with Mr. John Whitehead, a
coal operator at Dudley, in whose employ he remained
about four years, when he went to Houtzdale as
superintendent of Whitehead & Co.'s coal-mines,
where he remained for five years. From Houtzdale
he went to Elizabeth Furnace, in Blair County, and
took charge of the business there for Messrs. White-
head & Bacon, where he remained about three years,
and in Se|)tember, 1881, removed to Lucy Furnace,
opposite Mount Union, in Mifflin County, when he
became the junior member of the firm of Whitehead
& Swoope, also superintendent of the furnace at that
place. He is also largely engaged as a coal operator
with W. H. Sweet, under the firm-name of W. H.
Sweet & Co. Their coal-fields are located at or near
Dudley, in Huntingdon County, on the line of the
Huntingdon and Broad Top Railroad.
Mr. Swoope is one of the sturdy, honest, indus-
tricius citizens of Huntingdon County, having worked
his way from the vale of poverty up through the
varied strata of society to his present popular and
affluent position in life. He was married Sept. 15,
187"), to Miss Amelia, daughter of John Whitehead,
of Huntingdon. Their only child, Flora Essie, was
born Feb. 17, 1877. Mr. Swoope has been for several
years prominently identified with the Methodist Epis-
copal Church of Huntingdon, and is one of its prin-
cipal supporters.
The Juniata Tannery, the first tannery at this
place, was built in ISoO by John Bare, Sr., and in
1860 enlarged to double its original capacity. Mr.
Bare carried on the business a few years, when he
sold to Jacob Hoffman, who conducted the business
till the spring of 1874, when A. D. Faust & Son,
who had purchased it in December, 1873, took posses-
sion. In September, 1878, the tannery was destroyed
by fire, and immediately rebuilt on a larger scale.
The next tannery at this place was built in 1860
by John Bare, Sr., about one hundred feet from the
original one, and operated by William H. Rosensteel
a few years, when Mr. Bare continued the business
till the spring of 1877, when A. D. Faust & Son took
possession, they having purchased it in November,
1X7(5. Both tanneries are now owned and operated
bv A. D. Faust & Son, whose weekly manufacture
of leather amounts to five hundred sides. The an-
nual consumption of bark is about three thousand
five hundred tons, and regular employment is given
to twcniy-live men annually. An artesian well was
sunk in 18x:'. for the |iurpose of supplying pure water
for the two tanniTics. which are located in the north-
western part of the borough of Mount Union.
Ivichard J. Faust, the managing partner of these
tanneries, is a descendant of John Faust, who was born
in Lehigh or Bucks County, Pa., and was of German
origin, his ancestors having come from Germany in
the early days of the New World's settlement. The
latter years of his life were passed in Lehigh County.
He was by trade a tanner and currier, as his ancestors
had been before him.. Oneof hischildren was Alvin D.,
who was born in Lehigh County, where he remained
until after his marriage. His first business enterprise
was in company with his brother, Owen W., in the
tanning and currier business. They had learned the
trade from their father. In the spring of 1851 he sold
out, and, with his family, moved to Gilkey's Comers,
Upper Dublin township, in Montgomery Co., Pa.,
where he bought a tannery, which he still owns and
operates. It has a capacity of one hundred hides per
week, and employs twelve men. He married, about
1846, Miss Catherine Kuhns, of Lehigh County.
They were both members of the Lutheran Church.
To them were born six children, namely, Richard J.,
Edwin, Henry, Samuel A., Milton D., and Alvin B.
Richard J., the subject of this sketch, was born
in Upiier Macungie, on the 9th day of October,
1848. He was in his third year wdieii his father
moved to Gilkey's Corners, and his first recollections
are of the place which was his home through all the
days of his youth and young manhood. His educa-
tion was obtained at the common schools of his town-
ship, and six months at the Allentown Military and
Collegiate College. He gave no attention to the mil-
itary part of the school, as he did not consider that
1 it would be of any use to him in a tannery. In
his fifteenth year he entered his father's tannery
as an apprentice, and when nineteen years of age
became foreman in the tannery, and in his father's
absence, manager or superintendent. In the fall of
I 1873, in partnership with his father, he purchased in
I Mount Union, Huntingdon Co., Pa., the Hoffmann
tannery, and the following spring came on and as-
I sunied full management thereof. It was built in
j 1859, by John Barr, who sold it to Jacob Hoffmann.
I In 1869, he (Mr. Barr) built within a hundred feet of
the old one a new tannery, which was sold at sher-
iff's sale in 1876 to Mr. Faust and his father, and
they are now both managed by Richard J., and are
1 known as the tanneries of A. D. Faust & Son. In
the fall of 1878 the Hoffman tannery was burned, and
the same fall rebuilt on the old foundations. It is a
' steam tannery (as are both) and they have a capacity
of thirteen thousand hides per year, and give steady
employment to twenty-five men, and is the leading
industry of Mount Union borough. In politics Mr.
j Faust is a Democrat, and takes an active interest in
the political questions of the day, though he is not,
and has never been, an aspirant for political honors.
I Twice he has been elected burgess of the borough by
a large majority. He has also been a member of the
Conniion Council of the town. Mr. Faust, in 1875,
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became a member of Mount Moriah Lodge, No. 300,
F. and A. M., and in 1877 took the chapter degrees
in the Standing Stone Chapter, H. R. A. M., No. 201,
both in Huntingdon borough. He is a member of
the Lutheran Church, but attends the Presbyterian
Church, as there is none of the Lutheran denomina-
tion in Mount Union. On the 6th day of January,
A.D. 1870, he married Miss Caroline Herrman, daugh-
ter of Henry Herrman, of Horsham township, Mont-
gomery Co. Mr. Herrman came from Germany. Mrs.
Faust was born in Horsham aforesaid, on the 11th
day of February, 1849. Their union has been blessed
with four children, as follows: Matilda C, born Feb.
2, 1871 ; Herrman R., Aug. 22, 1875, died in infancy;
Richard J., born Aug. 22, 1877 ; and John E., born '
Feb. 2, 1880.
Miscellaneous. — The pioneer cabinetmaker, Al-
fred A. Simons, established the business in 1853 or
1854, on Water Street, where he is still engaged in
the manufacture and sale of cabinet-ware.
The pioneer blacksmith at Mount Union was a
Mr. Weller. His shop was at the east end of the
American Hotel. He was succeeded by Houck.
The pioneer wheelwright was Ewing. His
shop was opposite American Hotel, now occupied as
a blacksmith-shop.
The blacksmith-shop now operated by Jacob
Flasher was built in 1854 or 1855 by Charles Mc-
Laughlin and Ed. McKittrick, who own and work in
the old Sharrar blacksmith-shop on Water Street.
The wheelwright-shop built by John Dougherty is
now occupied by Horner.
The pioneer resident physician in Mount Union
was Dr. Lee. He lived in the old Sharrar house, on
the bank of the canal.
The Pennsylvania Central Railroad was built to
this place in 1850, and during that year the present
passenger depot was built. The first sale of tickets
was made in the freight-house, and subsequently a
building then standing in front of the present East
Broad Top passenger depot was used for a ticket-
office till the present ticket-otHce was completed.
J. C. Sechler was appointed ticket agent, and still
remains at his post of duty, one of the oldest and
most faithful employes of the road.
The Juniata Division of the Pennsylvania Canal
was finished to this place in 1830.
The pioneer hardware store at this place was estab-
lished by Lieut. Frank D. Stevens in 18G7, on the cor-
ner of Shirley and Jefferson Streets, where he is still
conducting one of the largest and most complete stores
of the kind in this section of country. He was born in
Springfield township, Huntingdon Co., Pa., March 13,
1841. On his father's side his ancestors came from
Scotland, while his mother's people were from Ger-
many. Benedict Stevens, the father of Lieut. Stevens,
was born in Shirley township, same county, on the 28th
of February, 1802. He grew to manhood on his father's
farm in Shirley township, and eventually became
himself a farmer. He married, Oct. 8, 1822, Miss
Eve Orr, and they became the parents of eight sons
and seven daughters, of whom nine are now living.
Five of the sons were in the Rebellion, serving from
two to three years. Mrs. Stevens, after a long and
well-spent life, passed away on the 31st of December,
1882, at the village of Three Springs, Clay township,
where Benedict Stevens still resides. For more than
half a century they have been members of the Meth-
odist Episcopal Church. He is a local preacher, and
without charge preaches the gospel of peace. Frank
D. was the twelfth child, and being one among so
many had only the advantages of the common schools
and two terms at the Rainsburg (Bedford County)
Academy. He learned the carpenter's trade, at which
he worked two or three years before the breaking out
of the Rebellion. In April, 1861, he enlisted in the
three months' service, but the company was not ac-
cepted. The spring of 1862 found the country awake
to the fact that a great struggle was before it, a strug-
gle that would test the patriotism of its young men.
Like thousands upon thousands of the young men of
the North, Frank again became fired with patriotic
zeal, and on the 24th of March of the year last men-
tioned he enlisted as a private in Company I, Twelfth
Regiment Pennsylvania Reserves, as did his brother,
David W. Stevens, who was killed on the Sth of May,
1864, in the battle of the Wilderness. The regiment,
or nine companies of it, had been enlisted in 1861,
and under the command of Col. John H. Taggart,
was lying at Alexandria, Va., where they were joined
by Company I, commanded by Capt. James Baker, of
Orbisonia. In June, 1862, the regiment with many
others was ordered to join Gen. McClellan in front
of Richmond. They went to White House Landing,
on the Pamunkey River, where they landed June
10th, and the nest day joined the main army in the
works in front of the Confederate capital. Their first
battle was at Mechanicsville, June 25th, and the next
day when the line fell back, Mr. Stevens with a num-
ber of his comrades was captured and taken to Rich-
mond, where he remained four weeks, enjoying the
entertainment received at Castle Thunder. He was
then paroled and sent to Camp Parole, at Annapolis,
Md., from whence he was sent soon after to the con-
valescent camp near Alexandria, Va., the worst place
an intelligent government ever kept its soldiers in.
In this vile camp he was kept against his wishes until
December of that year, when he joined his regiment,
which was then stationed near Fredericksburg, Va.
He went on duty before he was exchanged, which
occurred the Wednesday before the battle of Fred-
ericksburg, in which fight he received two wounds,
one on the head and a slight one in the arm.
After an absence of four months, which was passed
in a Rhode Island hospital, he rejoined his regiment
at Alexandria, Va. In May, 1862, he had been pro-
moted from the ranks to be orderly sergeant, and on
his return from the hospital he was promoted to second
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lieutenant. His next battle was at OettysburEc, fol-
lowed by Mine Run in November, 1863. In 18H4 the
regiment was with Gen. Grant, and participated in
the .skirmishes and battles of the campaign in the
Wihlerness. During this time Lieut. Stevens was in
cduimand of the company, as he had been most of the
time after he wa.s made a lieutenant. On the 1.3th of
.Tune, 1864, his company was sent on the picket line,
and were captured with part of a cavalry company and
a battery, and again Lieut. Stevens was destined to
see the inside of a rebel prison. After being captured,
the lieutenant was taken before rebel Gen. Wright,
and by him closely questioned as to the position of
the Union army. He refused to give any informa-
tion, which enraged the general, and he ordered him
taken away, with instructions to the guard to run liim
thrduirli witli a bayonet if he did not behave himself.
He was in Libby Prison a week, then was sent to
Macon, Ga., where he was confined two months in j
tlie officers' prison. In August they were sent to \
Savannah, wherethey were kept a short time, then sent
t(i Cliarleston, S. C. He was one of the six hundred
Lnion officers who were confined in the jail yard
uniler fire from the Union guns during the bombard-
ment of Cliarleston City, being removed only when
our government retaliated by placing rebel officers
under rebel fire. Day after day for six weeks they
wrre exposed to the scorching rays of the sun, suffi:'r-
ing as only those who have endured the same torture
can suffer. When tlie Confederates learned that their
ofiicers were exposed to fire on Morris Island the
Union officers were moved to a place of safety. In
October he was sent to Columbia, S. C, where he re-
mained until February, 1865, when he was sent to
Wilmington, N. C, where he remained until the next
March, when he was exchanged on parole and sent
Nortli. He was then granted thirty days' leave and
came lionie.
While in prison at Columbia, S. C, he, in company
witli five otlier fellow-prisoners, attempted an esca|ie
liy running the guards. It was on a dark night.
They crept on their faces across the dead-line (which
was fifty feet within the guard-line), and on towards
tlie guard-line as far as they felt it safe to do so, and
then sprang to their feet and attempted to break
through the guards, whereupon they received a volley
of musket-shots, one of their number receiving a shot
in the arm, shattering the bone so as to render am-
jiutation necessary. They were defeated in their
attempt to escape, as they were on another occasion,
when they attempted to escape tlirough a tunnel
which they had made and found a guard at the outer
end of the tunnel, which had during the previous day
been discovered by the rebels.
He was commissioned as first liciiteTiaiit, to ilate
from .Tune 6, 1864, and was mu>ti'n-cl out cjf service
on the 17th day of April, isr.-l.
In this brief memoir we do not attempt to describe
has been done in general and personal histories. We
will only say that he bore without a murmur, as did
his companions in misery, hardships and sufferings
that he would not see las worst enemy exposed to,
that he will carry with him while life lasts the recol-
lections of those days, and will earnestly wish that no
son of liis may live to endure wdiat he has gone
<tn the Kith day of .Tuly, 1867, he was married to
Miss Annie A. Bush, daughter of William L. Bush,
of Orbisonia. She was born Nov. 3, 1846. To them
have been born five children, namely, Arthur B., Clau-
dine D., Ethel F. (died in infancy), Frank G. H., and
Kingsley N. Mrs. Stevens died April 24, 1S81.
Lieut. Stevens, after he came home from the army,
graduated at the Iron City Commercial College, then
for six months taught in the college. In March, 1867,
he entered into the mercantile business in Mount
Union, in the hardware line. In politics he is a
Republican, but not a politician. In 1866 he joined
the Metliodist Episcopal Church, in which he has
been a trustee and steward for several years. He has
been a director in the Juniata Valley Camp-Meeting
Association since its organization in 1872.
The marble business was established at Mount
Union in September, 1880, by C. Stratford. His
works are located on Jefferson Street, opposite the
Broad Top Hotel.
Financial.— The Ckntr.\l Baxkisg Co:MrAXY
was organized at Mount Union, March 13, 1873, with
T. H. Adams, president, and E. S. Doty as cashier.
Mr. Doty was succeeded by his brother, S. B. Doty,
wdio served five years, when he w.as succeeded iu 1880
by W. T. Bell. The banking-house is located on
corner of Water and Division Streets. Its president,
the Hon. Thomas H. Adams, of whom a fine steel
])ortrait ai)pears in this work, is of Irish extraction,
and was born near Orbisonia, in said county and State,
on the KUh day of February, a.d. 1830. His father,
•Tolm Adams, was born in Ireland, where he resided
until some years after his marriage to Miss Mary
(•iuirk, who was born in County Limerick, Ireland.
In 1825, lured by the promi.se of better times and in
the time to come a home of his own in the New World
beyond the sea, he emigrated with his wife and chil-
dren to America, landing in New York, where he
rriiiaine'l a few years, then moved to Newton Hamil-
ton, in Mitilin County, Pa. Here he remained for a
time, tlieii moved to Orbisonia, where he remained
until 183X, when he again changed his abiding-place,
this time going to Germany Valley, in the south part
of Huntingdon County, where he made his perma-
nent home. He was at one time a manager or super-
intendent of the Rock Hill Mines and Furnaces. He
also worked on the canal, and assisted in the building
of the four locks. Sir. Adams died in the Germany
\'alley in 1873, leaving a wife who still survives him,
and resides with one of her sons in the last-named
vallev. Tliev had nine children, five of whom are
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still living. The boyhood days of Thomas H. were
passed on the farm, going to school winters and work-
ing on the farm summers, as soon as he was old enough
to have his services of any value. He attended the
Juniata Valley Academy three terms, after which he
spent a short time in the Commercial College in Pitts-
burgh, from which he graduated in 1858. From 1855
to 1861 he spent his time in school or in teaching in
the schools of Franklin and Huntingdon Counties.
In April of the last-named year, with the money
saved from his wages as a teacher, he entered into
partnership with P. M. Bare in the mercantile busi-
ness at Mount Union, Pa. He remained with Mr.
Bare one year, then went to Three Springs and went
into business on his own account, keeping a general
stock, such as would be needed in a small country
town. During this time Mr. Bare had built the store
now owned by Mr. Adams, which in the year 1847 he
sold to Thomas H., who closed out his stock in Three
Springs the following year, since when he has resided
in Mount Union, and has devoted his time and ener-
gies to a general mercantile business in that town.
In 1873 the Central Banking Company was organized
aud a bank opened in Mount Union. Mr. Adams
was one of its first members, and in 1875 became its
president, a position he has ever since held. Mr.
Adams has always been a Democrat, and has been
for nine years president of the school board, also a
member of the Common Council, burgess, etc. In
the fall of 1882 he became the nominee of his party
for a seat in the lower house of the State Legislature,
and although running in a county strongly Republi-
can, he was elected by a majority of three hundred
and twenty-two votes. At this writing the Legisla-
ture is in session, and Mr. Adams is chairman of the
committee on accounts and expenditures, also a mem-
ber of the committees on retrenchment and reform,
military, iron and coal, and judicial appointments.
He was married Oct. 2, 1867, to Miss Margaret R.
Brewster, daughter of Judge John and Mary (Criss-
well) Brewster. She was born in Shirley township,
Huntingdon Co., Pa., Dec. 7, 1840. Their union has
been blessed with two children,— John P., born Aug.
16, 1868,- and Mary B., born Nov. 14, 1S70. Her ,'
father, Judge John Brewster, was born in Fannetts- |
burg, Franklin Co., Pa., Dec. 7, 1791. He married j
on the 28th day of October, 1824, Mary Crisswell, who |
was born near Chamber.sburg, Pa., June 28, 1800. To
them were born three children, viz., Harriet, Jane, |
and Margaret. The judge remained in Fannettsburg
until his father's family removed to Huntingdon
County. The elder Brewster was a merchant in Fan-
nettsburg, and the judge clerked for him when not
teaching. After coming to Shirley, Judge Brewster
ran a store there, also a tannery in Hill Valley,
which the judge managed, and at which he was living
when the store in Shirleysburg was burnt, and with it
his mother and two other persons. After this he
rented the tannery and moved to Shirley, where he
remained until his death. He was a man respected
and esteemed by all, and in politics was a Republican,
and a prominent one. He was elected associate judge
of the county, a position he filled with honor and
credit. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church
of Shirleysburg, and for many years one of its elders.
In donating to the church he was always very liberal,
as well as to the missionary fund. He took a deep
interest in the colonization of the black race of our
country in Liberia, and donated so liberally for that
purpose that the building erected in Liberia for the
use of the colonists was called the Brewster Recep-
tacle in his honor. Though he gave liberally, he did
it in accordance with Holy Writ, not letting his left
hand know what his right was doing.
Civil Organization. — At the first election for
borough officers, held at school-house No. 1, between
the hours of nine o'clock a.m. and four o'clock p.m.,
the following officers were elected: Burgess, George
McLaughlin ; Council, J. C. Sechler, J. G. Stewart,
Samuel Diffendafer, Adam Harshberger, and B. J.
Devor.
The first meeting of the new burgess and Council
was held at the office of B. J. Devor, on the evening
of June 10, 1867, when B. J. Devor was elected sec-
retary for the ensuing year, John G. Stewart, collec-
tor aud treasurer, and Samuel Miller, Esq., street com-
missioner.
A tax of five mills on the dollar was laid for street
purposes and all other necessary expenses.
The following is a complete list of burgesses, Town
Council, and secretaries from 1868 to 1882 :
CHIEF BDKGESSES.
isns, Augustus EUermnn ; 18G0, Thomas H. Adams; 187U, G. W. Tliomp-
son, M.D.; 1.S71, Jo)in Lnkens; 1872, John Bare; lS73,.r. U. Miller;
187i-7o, J. J. Rohinson ; 187G-77, Lewis B. Morgan ; 1878, John G.
Stewart; IS79, W. W. Fuller; 18SU-81, R. .1. Faust; 1882, W. G.
Ewing.
TOWN COUNCIL.
1868, J. A. J. Postlethwaite, William Deaue, J. Rummell, Thomas H.
Adams, William P, McLaughlin ; 1869, John Thompson, William Sei-
bert, Eihvar.l F. Mi Kittrick, JaiuM Harris, P. Etiiinr, Jr.; IsTH, W.
Morgan, K, .1. Faust, ,1. J. UuLiison, John A. Ciayton, A. Eherinan ;
1877, William Gayton, William Seibert, T. H. Adams, F. D. Stevens ;
E, H. Vancort, D. Etnire, Jr. ; 1878, E. P. McKittrick, James Barris,
W. W. Fuller, John Lukens, Joseph Sochlcr, Longacre; 1879,
William 0. Gayton, William Seiljert, Alexawler Maxwell, Samuel
R. Simons, John S, Bare, John G. Stewart ; 1880. William Harris, P.
H. Davis, Philip Smith, I). Etnier, Jr., J. C. Sechler; 1881, J. 0.
Sechler, Thomas H. Adams, Abram B. Price, Wilson Maxwell, W.
T. Shaffer, Castner Miller; 1882, B. F. Douglas, Alexander Maxwsll,
F. II. Harrison, John G. Stewart, Philip Smith, T. H. Adams.
SECRETARIES.
.S.William P. McLaughlin; 1809-72,1877, D. Etnier, Jr.; 187H, R.
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Juliii A. Gay
ton; 1878, W. W. Kullfr; 1879, Jolin S. Bare; 1880-82,
George W. I
.i.kens.
CONSTABLES.
18G7, JhcoI. Fl.ii
ilier; ISCS, .Tacol. Fliislier, H. C. Fiel.ls (hit:!,); 1869,
Gr..liani K...1
]gli (liiKh),J:iLol, Fh.bher; 187(1, T. Foreman; 1871-72,
C. K. lioL-i
•s: 1S7:!, D. Etiiier; 1874-75, J. S. Coulter; I87G, VV.
Harris; 1S7
7, J. K. Thom,,6on, A. C. Clinger ; IS78-S1, J. K.
SCHOOL DIRECTORS.
1807, P. M. Bare, Samuel Miller, J. W. Shaver, W, P. McLaughlin, Peter
Shaver, A. F. Hamer; 1868, David Fetterhoof, Al.ram Price, Jolin
C. Ross; 1869, John Eunimell, .Tohn Bare; 1872, 11. C. Marshall, J.,
C. Ross ; 1S7:1, T. H. Adams, B. J. Devore ; 187-1, G. W. Lukens, .7.
A. J. Postlethwaite ; 1876, J. Hagey, D. McGarvey, William Myers;
1876, F. D.Stevens, J S.Gallagher; 1677, John A. Gayton, T. H.
Adams; 1878, H. C. Marshall; 1S70, J. F. Callagher, John Mor-
gan ; 1880, L. R. Morgan, A. Eherman ; 1881, F. D. Stevens, W. A-
Hunter.
Mount Union in 1882.— In 1880 the population
(if Mdunt Union was 7G-1, and in 1882 it was esti-
ni;itfd at 800. Tliere were in the borough at that
d:tte three hotels, viz., American Hotel, by William
Myers, Broad Top House, by William Harris, and
the Seiberl House, by William Seibert ; eijrht stores
and groceries, three drug-stores, three blacksmith-
shops, three shoe-shops, one stove- and tinware-
store, two wheelwrights, two tanneries, two grist-
mills, one harness-shop, two physicians, two lawyers,
one marble-works, two railroad stations, Pennsylvania
tViitral Railroad and the East Broad Top Railroad;
three churches, Methodist Episcopal, Presbyterian,
;md Fnited Brethren; pust-office, with T. A. Appleby
Mount Union United Brethren Church.— The
first in.-(.'tini;s..f tliis cliiirch were held in the ba,se-
im-iit dl' the Presbyterian meeting-house in 1SG9,
when tlie United Brethren Church at this place was
(irgiiiiizAMl. Services were continued in the Presby-
teri:in meeting-house till the building of their own
All
wife,
Jlrs.
long the original members were B. J. Devor and
Philip Smith and wife, J. C. Lockard and wife,
Nancy Faust and daughters, J. O. Rouse and
Mr. Rouse made a bequest to the church of a
is p,
.1. ]!.
riie present churcli i-difici- is of brick, located
'til side of Shirley .^In-i-t, ;uiil w:is built in 18'
' corner-stone being l:iiil in August of that year
V. M. P. Doyle, assisted by other reverend gent
11. The church was dedicated Jan. 7, 1872,
holi J. W. Weaver, and c(.)st, for lot and buildii
lit tliousund (lolhirs. Mr. Shearer's successor^ Iki
-II .1. ('. ,-^iiiitli, .M. 1'. Doyle (who remained t.
ir>), \V. A. .l;L(-kM.ii I two years), and A. ,1. /..-;
or. rr.-smt iiK-nilH-rship, tliiily-fn
b i.roiMTtv. (-i-.i-|it tbou-on.l ilnlhl
p re-
Mount Union Presbyterian Church.'— The Pres-
byterian (.'hureh of IMount Union had its beginning
as an outpost of the Presbyterian Church of Shir-
leysburg. During Rev. Briton E. Collins' pastorate
he began, as early as 1845, to preach occasionally at
this point in a stone school-house which stood near to
and in rear of the Methodist Church.
In 1849 the Presbyterians of this neighborhood,
under the leadership of Rev. Mr. Collins, built a
frame church along the Shirleysburg road, a short dis-
tance east of William Gayton's residence. The build-
ing still stands, and is in use as a dwelling. When
built it cost five hundred dollars. Here the congre-
gation worshiped until they built a new church in
1866 and 1867, on the southeast corner of Shirley
and Division Streets, at a cost of four thousand five
hundred dollars. On May 2, 1865, the Presbyterian
Church of Mount Union was organized by a com-
mittee appointed by the Huntingdon Presbytery, con-
sisting of Rev. George W. ShaiU'er, Rev. James C.
Mahon, and Rev. David D. Clarke. The church was
organized with fourteen members, who presented cer-
tificates of membership from Shirleysburg and other
churches. J. A. J. Postlethwaite was chosen elder
of the new organization. In the spring of 1855, Rev.
George W. ShaifFer succeeded Rev. Briton E. Collins,
and preached at this point until April, 1866, being
one year after the church was organized. Rev. Coch-
rane Forbes succeeded Rev. Mr. ShaifFer in October,
1866, and continued pastor until April, 1870. Rev.
S. W. Pomeroy succeeded Rev. Mr. Forbes, and
entered upon his labors May 1, 1871, and was in-
stalled Aug. 14, 1871. In the fall of 1866, Peter
Shaver and Dr. James W. Mackey were elected, or-
dained, and installed elders. On March 12, 1873, T.
A. Appleby and Dr. M'illiam A. Hunter were chosen
elders, and on March 17th were ordained and in-
stalled. The number of members at present is one
hundred and fifteen. During the fall of 1881 the
congregation began to repair and remodel the church,
which tbcy completed during the summer of 1882, at
:i (-o>t of n(';irly three thousand dollars, and rededi-
catcd it .hily l>, 1882. A Sabbath-school was organ-
ized in the old frame church in the spring of 1866.
The lirst suiierintendent was J. A. J. Postlethwaite.
The aver;ige attendance the first year of its organi-
zation was forty-three. The present superintendent
is T. A. Ajipleby, and has been since April, 1873.
The number enrolled is one hundred and forty, with
an average attendance of one hundred and seven.
The cliurch jiroperty consists of a house of worship
worth five thousand dollars and a parsonage worth
two tlionsan.l live lui.idred dolhirs. The church, in
all its work, is in -a tlourisliing condition.
Mount Union Methodist Episcopal Church.— The
soil of .Mount Union seems to be peculiarly adapted
to the growth of .Methodism, as an abundant crop of
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that sect has been raised here in a comparatively
short space of time. The first Methodist sermon
preached in this town was delivered by that wonder-
fully eccentric and popular pioneer of Methodism in
this region of country, Rev. Jacob Gruber, in 1838,
in the old stone school-house, then standing in rear
of the site now occupied by the present Methodist
Episcopal Church. From the seed sown by the eccen-
tric Gruber in 1838 a society of thirty or more was
formed in 1842, with Samuel Shaver as class-leader.
Pioneer Members; — Among the pioneer mem-
bers of the society we find the names of John Booher
and wife, Mrs. Keziah Shaver, Thomas H. Huling and
wife, Samuel Shaver and wife, John Sharrar and wife,
George W. Speer and wife, Mrs. George McLaughlin,
Elizabeth Shaver, and Joseph Mapes and wife.
In eight years after the organization of the society
the little band had grown to such dimensions, and
the congregations increasing rapidly under the old-
fa-<hioned spirit of Methodist singing, praying, and
preaching, that it became necessary to have more
room than the old school-house afforded, and accord-
ingly, in 1850, erected their first house of worship on
the site occupied by the present one. The present
beautiful brick edifice was built in 1873, the lecture-
room dedicated in 1874 by Rev. Dr. Dashiel, and the
auditorium dedicated in 1879 by Professor H. A.Gray,
of Dickinson College, Williamsport, Pa. The entire
cost of lot and building was nearly eleven thousand
dollars.
Among the preachers who have served this people
since Mr. Gruber we find Rev. Mr. Ilinkle, Revs. S.
M. Hartsock, 1866-68 ; J. C. Clark, 1868-70 ; John
Moorehead, 1870-73; M. L. Smith, 1873-76; W. C.
Robbins, 1876-78; H. M. Ash, 1878-80; J. W.
Cleaver, from spring of 1880 to present time. Dur-
ing the yeaf ending in March, 1882, this society has
contributed for church purposes fifteen hundred and
eighty-seven dollars, with a membership of one hun-
dred and twenty-one and twenty-five probationers.
The trustees for 1882 were F. D. Stevens, Isaac Tay-
lor, John Booker, David Etnier, Jr., Ed. P. McKit-
trick, E. Harncame, E. K. Rodgers, W. Hildebrand,
and W. Seibert ; Stewards, F. D. Stevens, C. Strat-
ford, I. N. Swope, I. N. Stevenson, M. L. Rex, and
Daniel Snyder; Class-leaders, John Booher, George
Fields, J. F. Stratford. Value of church property,
including parsonage, twelve thousand five hundred
dollars. The Sunday-school numbers two hundred
and ten pupils, fifteen teachers, six ofiicers, and F. D.
Stevens, superintendent.
Educational. — The pioneer school-house at what
is now Mount Union was a stone structure, built in
1839, and stood in rear of the Methodist Church, along
what was then the Shirley road. The pioneer teacher
was Cooper, and the next was Walter Galbraith.
In the winter of 1842-43 the school in the then new
school-house was taught by George McLaughlin, now
a resident of Mount Union.
The present school-house, located on Market Street,
was built in 1871. In 1881 there were four schools in
the borough, each of which was taught six months by
two male and two female teachers, at an average of
$32.50 for the male, and 126 for the female teachers
per month. Total expenditures for the year, $1001.84.
j Shirleysburg Borough. — The present brick
I school-house was built in 1877. The brick was made
on the ground or lot where the building now stands,
and the mason-work was done by Daniel Fleck, the
contractor for the work. In 1881 there were two
schools of a five months' term each, with two male
teachers at $27.50 per month each. Total expendi-
ture for 1881 was $735.54.
Shirley Township. — In this township are thir-
teen school districts, in each of which five months'
school was taught in 1881. Teachers' wages averaged
$24 per month each. There was during that time an
average attendance of three hundred and fourteen
pupils. Tax levied during the year for school pur-
poses was $2301.24 ; State appropriation, $314.16 ; to-
tal expenditures for the year, $5685.34.
CHAPTER LIV,
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSUH'.
Geographical and Natural Features.— This is
also one of the south border townships of the county,
erected December, 1790, from Shirley and Dublin,
two of the original tmvnships, and is bounded on the
northeast by Cromwell township, on the southe.ast by
Dublin township, on the southwest by Fulton County,
and on the northwest by Clay township.
The surface of the township is very nnich broken
by mountains, ridges, and hills. Black Log Moun-
tain crosses the eastern part of the township in a north
and south direction, leaving but very little farming
lands on the southeast of the Aughwick Creek.
The principal stream of Springfield is the Augh-
wick Creek, formed by the junction of Sideling Hill
and Little Aughwick Creeks, a short distance below
Maddensville, both of which flow from' Fulton County
into this township. Lick Branch, Lick Run, and
Elliott's Run are the principal tributaries from the
west and northwest, while there are several small
runs falling from Black Log Mountain, and finding
their way into the Aughwick.
Early Settlers and Pioneer Incidents. —The
dawn of the present century fnund what is now the
township of Springfield almost an unbroken wilder-
ness, with perhaps here and there a pioneer cabin,
which could be found only by following marked trees
over mountains, across the narrow valleys, through
the creeks and swamps to the little clearing, in the
midst of which a rude log cabin had been erected or
rather iiileil ur> from the timber cut around it.
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HISTORY OF HUx\TINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
The cabin floor of the pioneer was usually mother
earth, which for convenience' sake was smoothed a
little by the use of the grub-hoe or other instruments
used for such purposes.
When a pioneer wished to be a little more fashion-
alile he would fell a large b.asswood or other tree that
would split easily, cut it into logs of the proper
length, split them, hew the flat side a little smooth,
trim off the edges, and lay these halves side by side,
flat side up, for his parlor floor. He must be a well-
tii-do pioneer to atibrd such luxuries, but some of
them could afford to do it.
For the upper or attic floors they would fell trees
and i-ieel the bark oft' in strips of the proper length,
flatten them out uutil dry, and then lay the strips
upon the poles that had been laid across from plate to
plate of the cabin. Usually the roof of the cabin
was made of the same material. Sometimes logs
were cut six or eight feet long, and split into thin
pieces from four to eight inches wide, and these
strips used for shingles fastened tni to the roof by
withing poles across the shingles from one end of the
Miiif to the otlier.
The cracks between the logs served the double or
treble purpose of letting out the smoke and letting
in light and air, and at night the pioneer gas-light
was a pine-torch. By this light the evening work
was done, the old Bible was read, and che evening
<lev(]tions performed. Although unlettered and un-
learned in the arts and sciences, there never lived a
more healthy, hardy, courageous, or hospitable people
than the pioneer Marylanders of this township, for
the early settlers were nearly all from sunnv ;\Iarv-
land.
Owing to its distance from public improvements,
and consequent isolation from the outer world, this
township has never been favored with manufacturing
establishments, that it otherwise would have been
with all its natural advantages.
Probably the pioneer settler of what is now Spring-
field township was a Revolutionary soldier by the
name of Joiin Bailey, who wandered along down the
Little Aughwick till near what is now Maddensville,
where he selected a spot, cut away the trees, and
built his n>aiision. He was not long "alone in his
glory," for soon came along a few more hardy pioneers
in sL-arch of future homes, among whom we find
William Ward, John Robertson, and William Jones,
who located along the banks of the Aughwick.
These pioneers were soon reinforced by others,
among whom were the Cutshalls and Stains, Browns
and Lanes, the Wibles, the Ramseys and Maddens.
The Wibles were of German descent, while the two
latter descended from Erin's green isle. All these
pioneers located along the Aughwick Valley, while
Hugh Orlton, who descended from the Scottish high-
lands, thought there was no place like the hills, and
became pioneer of the hill country, out of reach of
the next flood. He took up a large tract bv warrant
or patent, and subsequently sold to Richard Lane.
Mr. Orlton had the pleasure and honor of owning the
pioneer "shingle-roof" house in the township.
The " Big Meadow"' tract contained four hundred
acres of land, and was located along the Aughwick
Creek, near what is now Meadow Gap post-ofiice.
This tract was patented by Lukens, Lennox, and
Woods.
The pioneer in that part of the townshij) where
the village of Meadow Gap is located was Thomas
Stain. He took up a tract of four hundred acres,
covering what is now Meadow Gap village, and was
an improvement right. His tract is now owned by
as many land-owners as there is in and around the
Gap Mills for half a mile each way.
Greenbury Ramsey, John Osiell, John Long, James
Madden, William Moore, Jacob Booher, Thomas Sol-
lers, and John Hess. Capt. George Croghan took up
a large tract of land, reaching from Stain's tract
down the Aughwick for a mile and a half, reaching
from the creek to the top of Black Log Mountain. On
this tract Benedict Stevens located. He still owns a
portion of it, and his son. Rev. W. H. Stevens, owns a
large farm on the flats, one and a quarter miles from
Meadow Gap mills, on the road to Orbisonia. The
Rutter property was also warranted by Capt. Croghan,
half of which is now owned by W. H. Stevens. A
part of the Croghan tract is owned by the heirs of
Baker, of which Professor Baker, present county
superintendent of schools, is the manager. Jesse
Coates also warranted four hundred acres in this
vicinity, probably the same four hundred acres taken
II |) by Thomas Stains.
There is on the W. H. Stevens farm an old orchard,
set out in 1784, which luis borne fruit for the last
ninety-five years, and the prospect was good for a
large crop in 1882.
The flat fields below W. H. Stevens' house were no
doubt an Indian camping-ground or village. The
evidences brought forth at every cultivation of these
fields for the last hundred years goes to prove the fact
of Indian occupancy. Large quantities of arrow-
heads, stone hatchets, and other implements made by
the aborigines are found at each plowing of the fields.
The cultivated fields across the creek from Meadow
Gap mills were also the camping village or battle-
grounds of the nuich-written-about red man. Here
stone mortars, pestles, and arrow-heads have been
found, and Jlr. J. C. Brewster thinks he can almost
see the lines of battle of the contending forces as they
were manoeuvring just previous to an engagement, and
thinks this must have been one of the Indian battle-
grounds.
The pioneers of the upper Aughwick laboreil under
many disadvantages in the settlement of this part of
the valley. Coming in along the Little Aughwick
Creek from Fort Littleton and vicinity, they were sub-
ject to attack from the Indians at any time, and until
they had made several improvements, and fortified
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363
themselves in their rude cabins, they were under the
necessity of coming in on foot, guided for a time by
the stream and marked trees, with rifle upon one
shoulder and axe upou the other, work during the
day at their cabin and clearing, and return to Fort
Littleton, from four to ten miles away, at night.
Thus the hardy [liimeurs labored, and waited patiently
until tlicir hdpu fiided in fruition.
Villages and Hamlets.— Meadow Gap.— This
name was derived from the gap in the mountain and
a large meadow at the mouth of the gap.
It is supposed by some that Thomas Stains was the i
first settler at this place, while others claim with i
equal authority that Jesse Coates was the pioneer.
Very evidently one of these men was the pioneer
settler of what is now Meadow Gap post-office.
The grist- and saw-mills at this place were built by
Robert and John Madden in 1834, and John Madden
subsequently became the sole owner, and John Shore, i
who is still living at the advanced age of eighty-five,
was the pioneer miller.
The pioneer merchaut at Meadow Gap was Wil-
liam Madden, who opened a small store here soon
after the mills were built, and Jacob Baker was the [
pioneer postmaster.
The pioneer blacksmith was Frederick Thompson,
who located here in 1860. There is at present at
Meadow Gap a school-house; store by Levi Anderson, i
opened in 1881, near the mills; store by J. C. Brew- ,
ster, who is also postmaster ; two blacksmiths, George
Taylor and Joseph Reihart, who is also the village
wheelwright ; grist- and saw-mill owned by Levi An-
derson, with John Hurley, miller.
Maddeksville is a small hamlet in the extreme
south part of the township, at what was at an early
day called " the Forks." The pioneer grist-mill was
built in 1842 by Robert Madden. There was at tiiat
time an old saw-mill half a mile up the Little Augh-
wick, with a small clearing around that and the house |
of Mr. Brown. The grist-mill has four run of stones.
The capacity of the mill is one hundred and fifty
bushels of grain per day. The present saw-mill was j
built in 1875, by Luther and Isaiah Madden, also 1
owners of the grist-mill. i
The pioneer store-room was built by Robert Mad- |
den in 1849, opposite the Madden mansion, where he
i dispensed the necessaries of life till 1856 or 1857, |
! when he was succeeded by Deckers Locke, who in 1876
1 built and opened his present store. Mr. Locke is also
i the present postmaster, and Robert Madden was the
pioneer postmaster.
Mr. Madden at first purchased but six acres of land
and the water right, and subsequently increased his
I acreage till he owned all the land upon which the
' hamlet is located and a large tract adjoining, now
I owned by his sons Luther and Isaiah Madden. The
I present blacksmith is Joseph H. Runk, and Richard
I Ramsey is the wheelwright. The school-house at
I this place was built in 1872 or 1873.
Among the early settlers in the vicinity of Mad-
densville was Joshua Brown, who owned a tract of
land up the little Aughwick Creek, now owned by
the Madden hrothers. Mr. Brown died in the fore
part of 1882, aged ninety years. Jacob Covert was
an early settler here. His property is now owned by
his heirs. The property of Alexander Ramsey, Sr.,
is now owned by his heirs, — the Stumbaugh, Ramsey,
and Matthews families. The Hiles tract was owned
by George Taylor, and the Baker tract is now owned
by Ashton. The James Linn tract is owned by
C. W. Evans, J. R. Linn, and ■ Griffith. Conrad
Cutshall was the progenitor of all the Cutshalls in
Springfield township. His original tract of land is
now owned by Levi Anderson, and Hiram Brown
owns the John Ramsey tract.
Locke Valley, in this township, is named after John
Locke. His boy is now eighty-two years of age, hale
and hearty.
The Baptist Church (Old School) was organized
in the early part of this century. The meeting-house
is of logs, weather-boarded, and located three and a
half miles north of Maddensville. This is the oldest
church building in the township, and is valued at
two hundred dollars. There are at present twelve
members connected with this organization, with Rev.
Mr. Rose as the regular pastor, preaching once a
month, and Rev. Stahr as supply.
Mount Carmel Church, located from Maddens-
ville, was organized by Cyrus Jeft'ries, and known as
the Jeff'reyites, or Mount Carmel Church. The meet-
ing-house is now occupied by the United Brethren,
and the pulpit supplied from McConnellsville, in
Franklin County.
Wesley Methodist Episcopal Chapel, located at
the forks of the creek, half a mile below Maddens-
ville post-office, was built in 1855. It is a frame
building, and cost four hundred and fifty dollars.
The building committee were J. Snyder, S. Kimes,
N. K. Covert, J. Uncles, J. W. Buckley, and James
Linn. Previous to building the chapel meetings
were held in the old school-house that stood near the
bridge. The pioneer class-leader was James Linn,
and the above-named building committee were the
first trustees, also among the pioneer members. Pres-
ent membership, fifteen. Preaching at the chapel
every alternate Sabbath by the pastor at Three
Springs. Present class-leader is C. W. Evans.
Walnut Grove Bethel, or Church of God. This
society is sometimes known as " Wliiebre?marians."
Their church edifice is a frame structure, built in
1855, by Thomas Ashton, at a cost of four hundred
and filty dollars. Religious services are held here on
every alternate Sabbath.
Educational.— There are six schools in this town-
ship, with an average of five months in the year each.
There were six male teachers employed in 1881, at
twenty dollars per month each. There were 122
male and 117 female pupils in the township, with an
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uveratre of 119 attending school. Tlie total amount
(if tax levied in the township in 1881 for school and
liuilding purposes was 8557.55; the State appropri-
ation for the same year was §.340 ; total expendi-
tures for the year, 8707.11.
The following have been officers in Springfield
township :
CONSTABLKS.
T'.'L'. .TnlLii •Wiij.-li
K.iliert Madilc-n, Jesse Butter; 1862, Benedict Stevens. Robert Mad-
dun ; Isft:'., Robert Madden, Benedict Stevens; 1804, Kubert Mndden,
Williiini Nimble; 1865, Abraham Cutshall, John Brown; 1866,
Thunias Slains, C. W. Leader; 18C7, Greenberry Kanisey, Joshua
Bro«n; 1S68, Joshua Brown, G. Ramsey ; 1869, W.H.Stevens, H.
C. Cninier; 18T0, J. Brown, A.K.Green: 1S72, Joshua Brown, John
Hess 1!<7:!, John Hess, Richard Cutshall; 1874, . ; 1S73,
Richard Kaniecy, Ratiiuel Cutshall ; 1876, J. Everhart, C. W. Leader;
1S77, J. M. Cnlshall, W. Stevens; 1878, W. Stevens, Theodore Feru-
berg; ls79, William H. Stevens, Theodore Fernberg; 1S8IJ, The-
odore Kernberg, William H. Stevens; 1881, E. Blown, J. Lane.
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
il,Hngli Orlton, John Cornelius; 1792, John Cornelius, Samuel Charl-
ton ; 1793, John Canipble, Samuel Charlton; 1794, John Camphle,
Hugh Logan; 1795, Hugh Logan, William Wagner; 1796, Hugh
Logan, William Wagner; 1797, Hugh Logan, William Wagner;
1798, Hugh Lo(ran, Sr., William Wagner; 1799. John Butter, Her-
iVilliam Locke; 1857, Benjamin Ramsey; 1858-67, Morras Cut-
hall; 1868, Jackson Lamberson ; 1869, John F. Ramsey; 1870-72,
i. Brown; 1873, G. M. Nead ; 1874, G. Williiugton; 187.1, G. M.
>'ead; 1876, F. Thompson; 1877-78, Morris Cutshall; 1.879-.sn,
acob Lane; 1881, Elihu Brown.
SUPERVISORS.
John Rutter, John Wright; 1792, Ahlaham Wright, Hugh Orlton;
793, Thomas Green, Hugh Orlton ; 1794, Thomas Green, John But-
Cornelius, Jacob Bakir; 1.-.37, William Sellers, Henry Mattb.-ws;
1838, George Hudson, Benjamin Sellers; 1S4II, Jacob Barnet, George
Taylor; 1841, , 1843, .Tosepli Ilpvon, James McNeal ;
ns ; 1853, Thoma,s DnfTey, Thomas Ramsey ; 1854,
1855, . ; 1856, John Lamberson, Wil-
gg, ISII, John B:.iley, J
, John Isgrigg; 1814, J
ilad.len, William Waggo
Long; 1817, Benjamin L
;e, John Logan; isl'.i, H.
1S20, John Shole, V.-i,y.,
■illiam WaL'-i.n-r; 1>JJ, ,1
in Lock, John Baker; 1839, George Kobison, Uinry M
i>, George Robison, John Shore; 1841, . ; ls4
jwn, George D. Hudson ; 1843, Jeremiah Brown, George 1'
4, P. Cur^hall, Benjamin Bolingor; 184.i, Caleb Brow,
-ire; 1841i, John .Shore, .Selia Sock; 1847, John Brown
.ert; 1848, Jiiliii Brown, (i.RaniMV; 1S49, D. Lan,., r.i-l
Robert Madden
C H A P T E K L V,
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Geographical and Natural Features.— This is
ciiK' of the southeast bonier tnwiiships of Huntingdon
C'liinty, and was erected from Dublin township in
.Vpril, 1810, and bounded as follows: On the north-
(■;i-it by Juniata County, on the southeast by Frank-
lin County, on tlie southwest by Dublin township,
iind on the northwest by Cromwell and Shirley town-
ships. The surface of the township is very uneven,
the summit of Tuscarora Mountain forming the south-
t';i-t line between the township and Franklin County.
Nearly or quite four hundred rods northwest from
Tuscarora Mountain is Hunting Ridge, a limestone
formation running parallel with Tuscarora and the
entire length of that side of the township. About
fiur hundred and fifty rods northwest from and
nearly parallel with Hunting is Big Ridge, a series of
limestone elevations running acro.ss the township,
;iiicl still farther nortliwest and parallel with Big is
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Pine Ridge, which might better be termed mountain.
This, too, extends the entire length of the township,
und last, but not least, is Shade Mountain, along the
crest of which is the dividing line between Tell,
Cromwell, and Shirley townships. These mountains
and ridges all run in the same direction, from south-
west to northeast, and between these mountains and
ridges are several hills or knobs of no very small
dimensions, and reach also to a respectable altitude.
Between the mountains, ridges, and hills are long,
narrow valleys, in which are several very good farms,
where large crops of wheat, corn, oats, and potatoes
are raised. There are four roads or highways running
through as many valleys the entire length of the
township, besides several roads passing through the
mountain gorges from one valley to the other.
The principal creek of the township is the Tusca-
rora. This rises in Dublin township and flows north-
easterly along the northwest foot of Hunting Ridge,
through the hamlet of Nossville, to the Kern farm,
where it breaks through Hunting Ridge in an easterly
■direction, then flows northeast into Juniata County.
Trough Spring Creek rises on the McNeal and
Berrier farms in the southerly part of the township,
flows northeasterly along the narrow valley between
Pine Ridge and Shade Mountain to Silverthorne's
mill at Shade Valley post-office, where it turns east-
erly, breaks through Pine Ridge, and empties into
Tuscarora Creek on the Kern farm, at the foot of
Hunting Ridge.
Block^s Run rises on the Shoop farm, in the south-
west part of the township, flows northeasterly along
the valley between Pine and Big Ridge, emptying
into Trough Spring Creek a mile east of Shade Valley
post-oflSce.
Georges Greek rises in the north corner of the town-
ship, and flows southeast to Coulter's old mill-seat,
thence easterly into Juniata County.
Narrows Creek rises in Franklin County, flowing
northwesterly, past Orr's mill-seat, into the Tuscarora
below Blair's Mills.
Three Lick Creek rises in the southwest end of the
township, and flows southwest into Dublin township.
There are some twenty-five or thirty tributaries of
the above-named creeks, but without names.
Pioneer Settlers. — In the " Land Lien Docket"
for Huntingdon County may be found a right granted
Feb. 3, 1755, to Barnabas Barnes, for a tract of land
in Tell, or what is now Tell township. Just where
this tract was located, or whether Mr. Barnes settled
on it, we have been unable to ascertain; however, j
many tracts of land are located by parties who never I
see the land or know anything of its value only i
through their agents.
Among the pioneer settlers of what is now Tell
township we find the following who located here pre-
vious to 1800: Samuel McMath came to this town-
ship in the year 1780, and located in the valley near
the mouth of Trough Spring Branch Creek, where
several of his descendants still reside. John Mc-
Math, son of Samuel, located at the Ridge. Robert
Vaughan located some time in 1780 or 1781, on the
farm now owned by his son, Robert Vaughan, who
is now an old man. He located northwest from what
is now Blair's Mills. James Stonkard located near
Blair's Mills previous to 1790. The farm is now
owned by Mrs. James Orr. Thomas Morrow located
here in 1784. He came with his father, Richard
Morrow, who was grandfather of J. B. Morrow, son
of Thomas, and took up one hundred acres of land,
now the property of J. A. Blair. J. B. Morrow is
now a resident of the hamlet of Blair's Mills. Robert
Stonkard was one of the pioneers of this part of Tell.
The property is now owned by G. H. & R. A. Speer.
William McMullen located in the north part of Tell
in 1786. The tract that he located is now owned by
J. M. Blair, J. M. Morrison, and ■ • Robinson.
Isaac Gifford located west of Blair's Mills in 1780.
There were also William Gifford and Joseph Gifford.
The Gifford tract is still in the Gifford family. Jona-
than S. Briggs, John Gilliland, and John Jef-
fries located in this township in 1790. Among the
other early settlers in this neigborhood were Jacob
Stong, Adam Stong, Sr., Adam Stong, Jr., Daniel
Stong, James Pattison, William Down, Samuel
Briggs, John Briggs, and Michael Kern, all of whom
were here previous to 1791.
The pioneer locator and settler in the Shade Val-
ley, or rather along Trough Spring Creek, southwest
of Shade Valley post-office, was Jacob Goshorn, who
came here in 1780. This name has been written dif-
ferently at different periods, first Ganshorn, then
Gooshorn, as will he found in early town records,
and now Goshorn. He located a large tract along
this valley, for nearly or quite three and a half miles
by one mile wide. The tract ran nearly a mile north-
east of Shade Valley post-ofiice, or Silverthorn's
Mills. The original tract is owned in part as follows :
Samuel Book, three hundred and sixty-eight acres ;
William P. Goshorn, one hundred and fifty acres;
Martin Fleming, eighty acres; Samuel Waters, one
hundred and twenty acres ; and Robert Goshorn
owns a large plantation out of the original tract.
Samuel Book located here in 1849. The Quinns and
Wagners were also early settlers in this locality.
Along farther towards the southwest end of the
township we find the families of Felmlee, Shorp,
Wilson, Cisney, Waters, Parsons, Chilcote, Bollinger,
and others, who located here from 1795 to 1820.
Kelig^ious. — From the number of meeting-houses
in Tell township used for religious purposes it would
naturally be inferred that the spiritual welfare of the
inhabitants had not been forgotten, however much it
might have been neglected in after-years. For want
of proper records we are unable to give date of organi-
zation of the societies or churches, names of pioneer
members, or date of building the meeting-houses, ex-
cept in one or two instances, and must content our-
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
selves with giving merely the location of each. One
of the United Brethren's Churches is located opposite
the school-house, in the Parsons settlement, south part
of the township. Adjoining the churcli is the bury-
ing-ground. Methodist Episcopal Church, located in
the hamlet of Nossville, built in 1872. The old
Union Church, north of Nossville, built in 1830, has
not been occupied for a long time, and is fast going to
decay. Mount Zion United Brethren Church, north-
west" of Blair's Mills, was built in 1852. W. B. Mc-
Mullen, James Rhea, and Edward Roles are among
its prominent members. There is also a small Meth-
odist Episcopal Church situate in the extreme uorth
]»iint of the township, the membership of which is
nearly or quite all residents of Juniata County. Rich-
vale Methodist Epis-
copal Church, located
onSilverthorn's Mill,
or Shade Valley post-
office, is a neat frame
building, erected in
1874. D. P. Osborn
is the superintendent
of the Sunday-school
cimnected with this
church, and Revs.
Dunning and Hamni
arc the preachers on
this circuit.
Villages and Ham-
let.s.~N'">svii,r.E is
a flourishing little
hamlet, located about
midway between the
sriufhwest and north-
east end of the town
sliii), on the banks of
the Tuscarora Creek.
There is at this place
quite an extensive
tannery, built in 1848
or 1849, and
owned and operated
by < t-will I!. Mosser, who also owns a store in connec-
fidii with his tannery. There is also a store at this
place by William B. Kling. The gri.st- and .saw-mills
of Tlifimas Cisney, located half a mile above flic town,
wcrcbuilt inlSSGor 1837. There is also at No-svillc
a blacksmith-, shoe-.shop, post-office, and Mctlin.li-t
the management of the tannery of Stephen Kissler.
This he managed so successfully that when the Kiss-
ler Brothers, in 1870, built their large tannery in Lock
Haven, he was asked by them to fill the important
position of manager thereof, which position he ac-
cepted and still retains. It is a very large establish-
ment, and has an average capacity of twelve hundred
hides per week. Mr. Mosser married Miss Eliza
Houseman, who was born in Lehigh County, and was
daughter of Jacob Houseman. Their children are
Albert, Oswill B., Elias, Joseph, and Martha. Os-
will B. was born in Lehigh County on the 28th day
of January, 1854. When seventeen years old he with
his father's family removed to Lock Haven, where
he met, and on the 2.5fh day of March, 1881, married
iliss Alpha Rippy,
^^ m^
sive ^K
^'^iguS'?^-
who was born in Lock
Haven, Dec. 29, 1859,
and is daughter of
Frank and Frances
(Stringfeller) Rippy.
They have one child,
viz., Frank D., born
July 1,1882. When
eleven years of age
Oswill B. commenced
work in the tannery
of Stephen Kissler,
in which he worked
cpnly summers at first
and went to school
winters. After he
was seventeen years
old he devoted his
entire time to the
business, and event-
luilly became skilled
in all its branches.
In 1848, Col. George
N'o.ss built a steam
tannery in Noss-
ville, Huntingdon
M<
suli
II extraction, and settled i
prior to the Revolutionar^
cii years old, entered as;
■ Benjamin Semiiirl, at Net
ained there until isiii'.
Iter bavin- Icariuil his l
ar he went to Lchi-ht,.n
('()., which was oper-
iitnl until 1870, when if was burned down. It was
then iiwiied by Messrs. Hense, Reese & Sons, who at
nine rebuilt it on the foundation of the old one. It was
kept in operation until 1878, when it was closed, and
remained closed until 1881, when Oswill B. Mosser
1". light it of Robert Harkison, who had come into pos-
session of if through the Spanogles. It was then in
a very dilapidated condition, but has been put in
tliiirough repair, and now gives employment to twenty
iiK'ii, ;inil turns mit one hundred and fifty hides per
Wick. It- stnils is drawn on wagons to Orbisonia, and
iVmii tlnri- ,-liippiil to all points east and we.st. Its
,-rcati-t <liawl..uk i> the scarcity of bark, which will
be i.l>\ iatr.l iipnii the completion of railroads now in
coiiteiiiphitiiin. .Mr. Mosser is a young man who has
made his liusiness a studv and loves it, and is now
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managing his works with skill and marked suc-
Blair's Mills is located between the Narrows and
Tuscarora Creeks, a short distance above their con-
fluence, and on the northeast border of the township
and county. There is at this place a grist- and saw-
mill, chop-mill, blacksmith- and shoe-shop, and store.
The place was settled and the first grist-mill built as
early as 1790, and a second mill upon the site of the
first, which had been burned, was built as early as
1820, and the present grist-mill built in 1839, upon
the site of the two former, by John Blair. He subse-
quently sold to his son, A. C. Blair, who in 1875 sold
the mill to John A. Blair, grandson of John Blair,
and is the present owner. The chop- and sumach-
mill, built subsequently to the building of the grist-
mill, is now owned by J. A. Blair.
The saw-mill was built by A. C. Blair, and sold
subsequently to J. A. Blair, present owner.
The store, which is doing quite an extensive busi-
ness, has passed under several firm-names, as follows :
A. C. Blair, A. C. .& J. H. Blair, Blair & Morrison,
D. H. Morrison, Blair & Morrison, J. A. & J. M.
Blair, Blair & Son and J. M. Blair, the present
owner, with J. B. Morrow as clerk. One of the black-
smith-shops is owned by J. A. Blair, and operated by
Henry Knox, blacksmith ; and the other is owned by
James Giflbrd, with John Knox as blacksmith.
Shade Valley Post-Office. — This beautiful
little hamlet, nestled down among the hills in what is
known as Shade Valley, is also known as familiarly
by the names of " Silverthorn's Mill'' and " Eichvale"
as by the former name. It is also located on the old
Jacob Goshorn tract, and surrounded by rich farm-
ing and grazing lands ; and although far from any
railroad or other public improvement, there is a large
amount of business done here, and the thrift of the
little town is plain to behold in the neat appearance
of the town generally.
The first grist-mill at this place was built, as near
as can be ascertained, one hundred years ago, and no
doubt Jacob Goshorn, the then owner of the land,
was the prime mover in the work. Two mills have
preceded the present grist-mill, which was built in
18(55 or 1866 by Richard Silverthorn, and is still
owned by the Silverthorn family.
The first store at this place was opened in 1865 by
William McFeeter, who had been a sutler in the .army.
He subsequently sold to Kepler, and Kepler sold
to Parsons, who sold to Messrs. Crawford & Mc-
Culloch. The firm-name was again changed to Jones
& Birdge, who sold out to Blair, and in the spring
of 1882 H. S. Thompson became proprietor, also post-
master at the Shade Valley post-oflice.
The first blacksmith at this place was a Mr. Stinson,
who was succeeded by Fogle, and lie liy J. C
Pyle, the present blacksmith.
Bollinger Town is one of the small, ^t li:iml..-ts
in the township, yet is known ihrougliout this section
by this name. It is located at the head-waters of
Trough Spring Creek, in Shade Valley. There are at
this place two or three dwellings and the remains of
a school-house.
Educational.— There are in Tell township eight
school districts, in which were five months' school
taught in 1881, with an average attendance of two
hundred scholars during the term. Total t.ax levied
in the township for school purposes during the year,
$945.60; State appropriation, .1199.92 ; total expendi-
tures during the year, $1028.51. There were eight
male teachers employed, at $21 each per month.
Civil List— The following is a list of the principal
township officers since its organization :
CONSTABLES.
181IJ, James McNeal; 1811, William Waters; 1812, Jacob Gooshorn;
1813,Jaci.b Crow; 1814, Abraham Hagey; 1815, Tliomaa Murphy;
181G, David Parsons; 1817, Michael Kern; 1818, Jolin Parsons;
1819, John Jeffries ; 1820, Jacob Gooshorn ; 1821-22, Samuel Walters ;
1823, John IlcMath; 1824, Samuel Walters; 1825, David Parrout;
1826, David Parsons ; 1827, Philip Walters; 1828-31), Iiuviii Parsons;
, 1831, James Ford ; 1832-33, David Hockedorr, ; l>;t :^ \i. h-las
Gooshorn; 1836, Samuel Gooshorn ; 1837, Nici]<>l,.- 1 , I - ;s-
41, James Pattison; 1842-44, David Parsons; lsl\ -ui,ii I .I,,,ii,;
1846, Ahraham Bollinger; 1847-48, Cmr-n AI;iy 1 - I ' w i lliaiu Goos-
horn; 1850-54, William Cawn ; If.-i:.. Wilh.ni \.,n li.Mi; 1S6U-60,
Robert Vawn; 1861, Robert B. Jones, 1-^. i, \\ Vawn;1867
-68, R. B.Jones; 1809, Wm. Yawn , l-V' ; ■, i; M l;ii^^-s; 1874, J.
H. Coulter; 1875, F. S. Briggs ; 1870, GcnrKe SmitlU' ; 1S77, William
Wilson Yawn ; 1878-79, George Schmittel ; 1880, J. S. Vanwhy ; ISSl,
T. J. Love.
SUPERVISORS.
1810, John Jeffries, Andrew Campbell ; 1811, Jacob Grier, Lawrence Mc-
Miller; 1814, William Gifford, George Magee; 1815, Samuel Mc-
M.ath, John French ; 1816, Willi;ini Wils.ni, Jiinn-s rmiipbell; 1817,
Robert Yaiighan,Jacob<MM,1,,, I ti li , l^i^ j..!,,, i;, i.^s, .Jacob Bol-
inger; 1810, Hugh Doraii, \i i . Iim , i i - .Lines, John
Ward ; 1821, James MrF ,1: Hm. mas Mor-
row, Jacob Gooshorn, Sr . I l: . : V i: , III Wallers;
1824, Jacob Gooshorn, Nil; i I* i ; ll . i . l..in.
Jacob Wagner; 1826, Bii n' r, . -.n, ' i, :, , j7,
George Gooshorn, John M.M.u,, 1 . , .1.. 11 :■ li. M k-
Isaaf GiFfuril ; 1831, James Pattison, Abraham !'■! I I i lui
Fn-nrh, William Colter; 1833, John Ward, Julm i il i \u]-
linni WilsiiTi, John McMath; 183.1, Ge.irse Gun. I ,, ,l ,■
Sou.shorn, William On . i
1850, Robert Morrow, Ja
las Gooshorn; 1852, Join
Orr; 1875, R B. Jn
'arson; 1877, Jacob :
Schmittel; IS79, V.
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR,
lel McMiilli, William Wilson; 1811, Siiniuel Parsons, Michael
Ibid, TlKinipsun Miinard, Jr., John French; 1822, James
ill, .I.lni \V:,ln-is; 1825, Robert Blair, Robert McFarlan ;
\i : ill III! )■■ I III-. T, James Jones; 1827, Jacob Wagoner, John
: 1^ ijooshorn, James Jones ; 1829, Jame.s PiptT
||,i\i.l Hncketlnrn, Joseph Parsons; 18:J1, Benja-
M.i-, >..i"'.. I r.usMtis; ls:',-_M!..l.<Tl M.Farliin, William Scott ;
1- .-, l.i iijamin Briggs,
i.'i ^i^">p, James Patti-
k» ; 1842, William Clay-
Frederick Love; 1844,
1 Cawn, Thomas Love ; l^'.l, Saiiuul PaiMins, W. .<. I
; 1856, Alexander Gilland, Samuel Burdge;
-; 1858, .
CHAPTER LVI.
TOD tow:
Ton was erected from Union township in April,
1838. Tlie townships of Penn and Cass bound it on
the northeast, Cass and Clay on the southeast, Carbon
on tlie southwest, and Hopewell and Lincoln on the
northwest. It lies between Sideling Hill on the east
and Terrace Mountain on the west. Wray's Hill and
Rocky Ridge cross its eastern part in a northeasterly
and southwesterly direction, and in the western por-
tion, north and south from the valley of Trough Creek,
are extensive mountains, covered with timber and
uninhabited.
Trough Creek crosses the eastern part of the town-
ship, between Wray's Hill and Rocky Ridge, running
in a southeasterly direction into Cass, from which it
again enters Tod, pursuing a southwesterly course,
then bends to the northwest, and leaves the township
near its northwest corner. Yellow Branch, Sugar
Creek, and Haw Run are the principal affluents of
Trough Creek in this township. Another stream runs
southeasterly along the base of Terrace Mountain,
and after uniting with Tatman's Run passes through
a gap in this mountain and empties into Raystown
Branch in Lincoln township.
Three principal highways traverse the eastern ]);irt
of the township in a northeasterly and s()Uthwe^t^•rly
direction, and another pursues a like course through
tlie valley at the base of Terrace Mountain, in the
eastern part, known as Illinois Valley. Another fol-
lows the valley of Trough Creek in an easterly and
westerly direction, through nearly the middle of the
tiiwnship. East Broad Top Railroad crosses the .south-
eastern corner of the township.
Agriculture is almost the sole industry in the town-
ship. The farms are in the valleys and on tlie sides
of the ridges and hills by which the township is tra-
versed. The soil is fertile, especially in the valleys.
The produce raised here formerly found its market
at places on the line of the Pennsylvania Canal, but
since mining operations became active in this region
there has been a demand here for all the surplus pro-
duce that could be raised.
The township includes no boroughs, but has two
villages. That of Beaver is on Trough Creek, near
the northern boundary of the township. It has ten
or twelve dwellings, a store, and a church. Tod
post-office is located there. Newburg is a short dis-
tance from Trough Creek, in the western part of the
township. It has about twenty houses, a store, a few
shops, and two churches. Trough Creek post-office is
located here.
There is a post-office called Eagle Foundry a short
distance southeast from the geographical centre of the
township. East Broad Top and Cole's Summit are
po.st-offices on the East Broad Top Railroad.
There are four public cemeteries in the township,
one in the southwestern part, one near Beaver vil-
lage, and two near Newburg. There are also several
private burial-grounds in different parts of the town-
ship.
The township has nine public schools, in which in
ISSl two hundred and seventy-six scholars were in-
structed. These schools were maintained during five
months of that year.
The population of the township in 1850 was 12:22;
in 1860, 808 ; in 1870, 781 ; and in 1880, 848.
Pioneers. — Nearly all the first settlers in Tod town-
ship came here from Maryland. The country which
they traversed in their migrations hither was then an
untamed wilderness, inhabited only by the wild In-
dians, and filled with the ferocious denizens of the
forest. These adventurous pioneers were not the
effeminate sons of luxury, who desired only lives of
ease within the shade of their ancestral mansions, but
active, energetic men, who were ready to encounter
and surmount the difficulties which environed them,
to brave the dangers of the untamed wilderness, and
to plant in the fertile valleys, among the rugged
mountains of this region, a civilization similar to that
which they left behind them. It is not possible now
to learn the names of all these pioneers. Those who
have no descendants here have mostly passed to ob-
livion, and of those families that are still repre-
stnted in the township, the name and generation of
the pioneer here is in many cases forgotten.
John Plummer, whose descendants reside in Tod,
came to Lincoln between 1760 and 1770. John Ed-
wards located in this township in 1785. Jacob Houck
purchased the farm which then included the site ol
Cook's grist-mill in 1786. Michael and William |
Houck, the last of whom erected a log mill where |
this now stands, came in 1787; Neal Clark in 1790;
Henry Elias and John Taylor (then Schneider) in
1795;" Frederic Heeter, Azariah McClain, and John
Keith in 1800. The families of these are numerously
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represented here, and others might be named but for
the lack of care on the part of many in preserving
the records and traditions of their ancestors.
The Boquet Lands.— On the 25th and 26th days
of August, 1767, Richard Tea, deputy surveyor of the
southern district of the county, surveyed, or caused
to be surveyed, in pursuance of four warrants dated
respectively the 20th day of September, 1762, and
three dated the 14th day of February, 1763, granted
to Col. Henry Boquet, seven adjacent tracts near the
base of Broad Top Mountain, in what is now known
as Plank Cabin Valley, Tod township. These lands
have in recent years been called the Powel and
Haldeman lands, and are now owned by John Griffith,
Miller, and others. The tracts were numbered
and designated as follows :
No. Name of Tract. An
Tlie Two SpriUL;
148;m.;
The five warrants preceding the above in number
were located in Bedford County. (Boquet died be-
tween May, 1765, and July, 1767.)
Mills. — There have in times past been many saw-
mills in the township, and as the timber in their
vicinity has been converted into lumber they have
been suffered to decay, and now no trace can be found
of some of these. There are still remaining four, —
one near the Beaver-Mill, one near Paradise Furnace,
one near 0. E. Cook's grist-mill, and one on Sugar
Creek, near its junction with Trough Creek.
Beavertown grist-mill, on Trough Creek, near the
village of that name, was first built of logs by Walter
Hudson in the last decade of the eighteenth century.
It became the property in succession of John Mc-
Clain, Jonathan Barnett, and James A. Cook, the
present owner. In 1855, Mr. Cook built a brick mill
near the site of the old log structure. This has three
run of stones. The old mill had at first a run of rock
stones, to which Mr. McClain added asetof buhrstones.
Cook's grist-mill, on Trough Creek, in the south-
eastern part of the township, was first built by Wil-
liam Houck about the beginning of the present cen-
tury. It was a log building, and had one run of
rock stones. It was afterwards purchased by Samuel
McClain and run by him about twenty years, when
he rebuilt it of logs. In 1846, James Entrekin pur-
chased it from the heirs of Mr. McClain, and built on
its site the present framed mill. It was purchased
soon afterwards by the late Isaac Cook, and it is now
owned and carried on by his son, 0. E. Cook. It has
two run of stones.
On the same stream, a short distance above this
mill, Joshua Edwards erected in 1836 what in old
times was known as a fulling-mill. The march of
improvement has rendered this, as well as all other
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establishments of the kind, useless; but tlie old log
building still stands, a relic of the times and a
memento of an ancient domestic industry.
A tannery was formerly in existence near Cook's
grist-mill, but nothing has been done in it during
many years.
Paradise Furnace and Eagle Foundry were formerly
operated, but operations have ceased in both.
The only coal-mine now operated in Tod township
is that of John Dougherty, which was opened by him
in 1876, about a mile from East Broad Top Railroad
and a mile and a half below Cook's Station. It is
called the Rocky Ridge Mine, from the ridge in which
it was opened. A tramway runs from the mouth of
the drift to the railroad, and over this the coal from
the mine is taken in cars. The vein whicli is here
worked has an average thickness of four and one-half
1 feet. The daily output is ten tons.
Trough Creek Methodist Episcopal Church.— A
Methodist socic'ty w:is foinicd in the northern part of
the townsliip before the conmicncement of the present
! century, and a log church building was erected. The
only remaining record of the early proceedings of
that society is an article of agreement by Henry
Elias, granting the use of the site of this house. The
original church was finished within in primitive style,
with a rude gallery, slab benches, and a high pulpit.
About fifty years since this was remodeled, and the
rough benches were replaced by comfortable slips.
This church edifice was used till 1861, when it was
taken down, and the present building was erected on
its site. It is located near Trough Creek, about a
mile south from Beavertown. It is a brick structure,
with a seating capacity of four hundred and fifty.
In the absence of early records it is not possible to
learn the names of all the ministers who officiated
here during the first decades of the society's existence.
Of those who have been in charge the following are
recollected ; their names are given without reference
to the order of their pastorates : Revs. Joshua Gos-
neel, James Sansom, Haas, William Hank,
Jacob Larkin, James Hudson, Sexsmith,
Dorsey, Nathaniel Mills, Jacob Gruber, Peter Mc-
Nally, John McNally, James Riley, Tobias Riley,
-Stevenson, Isaac Collins, Edward E. Allen, Jared
H. Young, William Butler, Amos Smith, Robert
Beers, Barton De Forest, Josiah Forest, Thomas Hil-
debrand, Thomas F. Dyerly, Richard Hinkle, Joseph
Spangler, Zane Bland, McMullen, John Moore-
head, John Hoover, David Trout. Since 1855 the
following have been in charge in the order named :
Revs. George Berkstresser, G. W. Bouse, G. T. Gray,
Hugh Lynn, James A. Coleman, J. F. Brown, J. D.
Moore, Cambridge Graham, Thomas Greenly, R. E.
Kelly, D. B. McCloskey, John Guss, J. D. Leckey, J.
McKindless, S. A. Creveling, A. W. Decker, G. W.
Dunlap, T. F. McClure, E. Shoemaker, and the pres-
ent pastor, William Meminger.
Asbury Chapel.— Early in the present century a
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Methodist society was formed, and a log church
erected at Mount Pleasant, near Eagle Foundry.
Worship was held in this building till 1852, when a
brick church edifice was erected at Eagle Foundry,
and christened as above. It was a substantial build-
ing, forty by forty-four feet in size. During the pres-
ent year (1882) thiswas taken down, and a new chapel
is in process of erection on its site. This is to be
thirty by forty feet, and finished in modern style.
This charge has always belonged to the Cassville
Circuit, and the clergymen named in the history of
Trough Creek Jlethodist Episcopal Church have
officiated here.
Newburg Methodist Episcopal Church. — As
early as 1830 Methodist services wore held in the
vicinity of Newburg, sometimes in school-houses,
liiit ijftener in private houses. In the residences of
Adams Houck, John P. Schnerr, Thomas Anderson,
Amos Clark, and others such services were held.
The first class was formed here between 1830 and
]S4n. Among the earliest class-leaders were Adams
llouck, John P. Schnerr, James Gillam, Jacob Hess,
and others. During many years the school-house was
the place of worship for this society, but a church
edifice was finally erected at the village of Newburg.
It is a wooden building, with a seating capacity of
three hundred.
This charge has always constituted a part of the
Cassville Circuit, and the same preachers who have
served the Trough Creek society have been in charge
here.
St. James' (Lutheran) Church of Newburg',— In
1848 a Lutheran missionary, Kev. J. N. Burket, first
preached at Chestnut Grove school-house, near New-
burg. At that time John Piper, Mrs. Mary Fisher,
Mrs. Mary Taylor, Mrs. Elizabeth Aurandt, and Mrs.
Catharine Crum were the only Lutherans in this
vicinity. The number increased, and Nov. 20, 1859,
a church was organized, with the following constituent
members : J. R. Bricker (pastor), Joseph Fisher, Chris-
tian Fisher, John Piper, Mary Fisher, Ellen Fisher,
Jemima Fisher, Melinda Piper, John Benson, Sarah
Benson, and George Flanagan. The congregation con-
tinued to worship in this school-house till 18(J7. when the
]ireseiit church edifice, at the village of Newburg, was
first occu|)ied. It is a frame building, with a seating
rai.iu-ity nf tlnve hundred. Its cost was thirteen
iiunihvil dnllai-s.
Tlir clnLj.viiieii ill <-liarge (if this church have been
Ucv-.. J. i;. ISri.'ker. M. G. I'.oycr, Jercmiali Frazier,
Cole's Valley Methodist Protestant Church was
J. K. Helmbolt, D. D. Hamilton, 1846; J. M. Elder-
dise, 1847; R. T. Boyed, 1849; J. M. Dennis, 1850;
J. Clay, 1851 ; Theophilus Burton, 1852 ; J. F. White-
side, 1853; D. G. Holmes, 1855; T. C. Ewen, 1857 ;
J. M. Elderdise, 1858; J. D. Ewell, 1860; J. Clay,
1861 ; G. W. Simpson, 1862 ; J. Clay, 1864 ; A. Hut-
ton, 1865; J. M. Mason, 1867; D. H. Myers, 1873;
J. R. Kahle, 1876; H. Swerter, 1877 ; E. P. Jorden,
W. H. Gladen, 1879; D. F. Williams, 1880; and J.
M. Mason.
Church of God of Beavertown.— This society was
orgaiuzed in 1867. The constituent members at its
organization were Andrew Anderson and wife,
Thomas Mansberger and wife, Samuel Saylor and
wife, Peter Rickabaugh and wife, Peter Rickabaugh,
Jr., and wife, Erastus Black and wife, Maria Bryan,
A. G. Anderson, W. H. Anderson, Mary Belle Saylor,
Daniel Mansberger, and Susan Anderson.
The place of worship for a year was the school-
house at Beavertown, but in 1868 the present church
edifice was erected in that village. It is a frame
house thirty-five by forty feet, and its cost was fifteen
hundred dollars.
The first pastor was Rev. W. P. Winbigler, followed
successively by Revs. Simon Fleagle, J. A. McDonald,
D. A. Mumaugh, E. H. Reever, C. C. Bartels, and the
present pastor, Harry Long.
Patrons of Husbandry.— Trough Creek Grange,
No. 444, P. of H., was instituted in January, 1875,
with twenty-two charter members. The officers at its
organization were, Isaac Taylor, W. M. ; J. Evans, W.
O. ; I. Curfman, W. C. ; Eli Keith, W. S. ; and H. D.
Taylor, W. T.
In its practical operations the grange has accom-
plished much good. Not only have the financial
interests of its members been promoted by associ-
ation and concert of action, but in its social features
it has been an entire success. The rural population
of the township have been brought often together in
the grange hall, and these have not only cultivated a
closer intimacy and more friendly relations than
would otherwise have arisen, but subjects of interest
pertaining to agriculture and other topics have been
discussed, and the investigations to which these dis-
cussions have led have been very profitable.
The Masters of the grange have been Isaac Taylor,
Jonathan Evans, George W. McClain, and Jonah
Books. The i)resent Worthy Master is H. D. Taylor.
Civil List.— The principal officers of the township
since its organization have been as follows :
CONSTABLES.
D. Brook, 184.1
Uall; 1S64, Snlumoii Cbilo
;iiiis; 1SC.7, li. F. Clark; 1>
i.an ; lsV4-7.% W. 11. Bens.
UNION TOWNSHIP.
371
SUPERVISOBS.
1S38, Henry Horton, John P. Schnerr: 1839, Jacob Elias, Henry Horton;
1S40, John Henderson, Henry Miller; 1841, John Henderaon, John
McLane; 1842^:i, John Henderson, Philip Banint; 1S44, .loshna
Edwards, John P. Schnerr; 1845, Honry Horton, Tsmnl i:,!,. , ; l>iH,.
Jiinies McLain.Henry Elias; 1847, D.Aurandt,J;uiMv M, I ,ii, , i~i^
-49. Frederick Heeter, Isaac Cook ; 1850, Frederick 11,, i,,. ., .,
Keith; 1851, Jesse Cook, William Stapleton ; Is.ia-o.i, John iislier,
John Henderson ; 1854, Joseph Diggins, Samuel Stinson ; 1855,
Frederick Heeter, Jesse McLain ; 1856-57, Jesse McLain, James Gil-
lam ; 1858, John Heeter, Isaac Curfnian ; 1859-60, Amos Clark, Isaac
Cook; 18C1, Amos Clark, Isaac Taylor; 1862, Isaac Taylor, John
Horton ; 1863, John Horton, David Miller; 1864, David Miller, Amos
Clark ; 1865-66, Adams Honck, Isaac Cook ; 1867, Amos Clark, Jacob
Taylor; 1868-69, David Miller, Daniel Crum ; 187(1, John Benson,
A. EHas; 1872-78, John Benson, J. McLain; 1874, Isaac Taylor,
Nichola.s Crum ; 1875, Nicholas Crum, David Miller ; 1876-77, Daniel
Crum, W. J. Houck ; 1878, Daniel Crum, George Hoffman ; 1879,
George Hoffman, G. W. Baker; 1880, G. W. Baker, I. Taylor; 1881,
1. Taylor, Samuel Taylor.
OVERSEERS.
1838, Philip Barnet, John Myrley; 1839, John Henderson, Philip Bar-
net; 1840^1, John Henderson, Henry Miller; 1842^3, John Hen-
derson, Philip Barnet; 1844, John P. Snare, James Edwards; 1845,
Henry Horton, Israel Baker; 1846, James McLain, Henry Lias; 1847,
John Henderson, James McLain; 1848-49, Frederick Heeter, Isaac
Cook ; 1850, Frederick Heeter, George Keith ; 1851, W. Stapleton,
Jesse Cook; 1852-53, John Fisher, John Henderson; 1854, Joseph
Diggins, Samuel Stinson; 1865, H. L. Green, John Piper; 1856,
Solomon Houck, Jonathan Evans; 1857,—— .
CHAPTER LVII.
UNION TOWNSHIP.
Union was set off from Hopewell in June, 1791.
It then included the townships of Tod, Cass, and
Carbon, — the entire Trough Creek Valley. It lies
just south from the centre of the county, and on the
northeast is separated from Henderson and Brady
townships by the Juniata River, on its southeast
boundary is the township of Shirley, on the south
Cass, and on the northwest Penn and Juniata town-
ships. It lies between Jack's Mountain on the south-
east and Terrace Mountain on the northwest, and be-
tween these, extending northeasterly and southwest-
erly through the township, are Clear Eidge and
Sideling Hill, dividing the township into three
nearly parallel valleys. Of these valleys the widest
is that of Trough Creek on the west, between Ter-
race Mountain and Sideling Hill. Through this
valley, as indicated by its name, runs Trough Creek,
which rises in Terrace Mountain, and flows through
the township in a southwesterly direction, receiving
many affluents in its course. It is remarkable that
the waters of this creek, after making a circuit of more
than a hundred miles and discharging into Raystown
Branch and then into the Juniata River, pass within
half a mile of the source of the stream. Along this
stream passes a highway, on which is Colfax post-
office, southwest from the geographical centre of the
township, and Calvin, near its southern boundary.
Many excellent farms are in this valley, which by
reason of its width afltbrds a large area of arable land.
[ Smith's Valley lies between Sideling Hill and Clear
j Ridge. It is traversed by Smith's Valley Creek,
which rises near the southern boundary of the town-
ship, and nms northeasterly through two-thirds of
its leiiirlli, tlii'ii turns abruptly toward the east, passes
thriiugli CUmt Ridge Gaj), and empties into the Ju-
. niata River near the borough of Mapleton. A high-
[ way also follows the course of this creek and con-
tinues northward through the township. This valley
is also dotted with farms through its entire length.
Of the other valley Lytle says, " Hare's Valley
takes its name from Jacob Hare, a Tory, who resided
a:id owned a large tract of land in the valley during
the Revolutionary war. Although he did not take up
arms against the colonists, he was active in contrib-
uting aid to the British cause, and was suspected of
being engaged in the murder of Loudenslager, who was
on his way from his home in Kishacoquillas Valley
to join a company that was being raised for the Con-
tinental service at Standing Stone. The people be-
came so much incensed at Hare that both his ears
were cut off by Capt. Thomas Blair's Rangers, who
had pursued Weston and his band of Tories on their
expedition to Kittanning."
Pioneers. — After the lapse of more than a century,
in the absence of authentic records, it is difficult to
recall the names of the pioneers in any region. This
portion of Huntingdon County was settled almost
wholly by immigrants from Maryland, who came over
Indian trails and brought their effects on their
backs or on the backs of animals. They were hardy,
active, and energetic people, who left the borders of
civilization and braved the dangers of the wilderness
and endured the hardships and privations of pioneer
j life to make for themselves and their children com-
fortable homes in what they foresaw would become a
populous region. Of these settlers and their earliest
descendants in Hare's Valley tradition retains the
names of John Shoop, John Loughrey (who owned
the tract where the log grist-mill now is), Henry
Freed, Henry Dell, and Jacob Miller. These have
descendants remaining in this vicinity.
In Smith's Valley, commencing at the line between
Cass and Union, there were Hughey Johnson, John
Loughrey, Philip Curfman, Levi Smith, Eliel Smith
(from whom the valley was named), Asa Corbin, and
probably some others.
In Trough Creek Valley, commencing at its north-
ern part, there were Richard Chilcott, and his sons
William and Richard; John Wright, the father of
Abraham, Jesse, and John ; William Estep, James
Estep, Michael Mierley, the father of Solomon Mi-
erly, who still resides there; Micliael, John, David,
and Jacob Bumgartner; Samuel Pheasaut, the father
of William and Samuel ; Jacob Dean, and his sons
Jonathan, Zachariah, and Enoch.
j The Wright Family.— Some time before the for-
mation of Huntingdon County, in 1787, John, Abra-
ham, and William Wright, three brothers, settled in
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
what is now Clay township. They had migrated from
Baltimore County, Md. Abraliam lived in Hare's
Valley, northeast of Saltillo, and was for many years
a justice of the peace. He removed to the West.
John had married in Baltimore County a Hiss Hen-
don. After a residence of some years on the waters
of the Three Springs Creek, he purchased from Sam-
uel Lilly a tract of about three hundred acres lying
on both sides of Trough Creek, between the Dean and
Chilcott farms, which had been improved in 1773 or
1774 by Samuel Dean. His children were,—
Thomas, who moved to Ohio or Indiana.
Sally, who married Daniel Gosnell.
Jcjhn, who married a daughter of Joshua Gosnell,
and moved to Ohio.
Temperance, who married John Shaw.
Betsey, who married Robinson Chilcote.
Jemima, who married Estep.
Amelia, who married Estep.
Abraham, who married Catherine Mierley. Their
sons were Jordan, Michael, Levi, Simeon, A. "Wesley,
and JamesC, and daughters, — Isabella married David
Swope; Eliza married Richard Chilcott; Catharine
married Samuel Foust; and Matilda married John
Pheasant. Two of his sons, Simeon and A. Wesley,
served as county commissioners.
Jesse, born , who, July 10, 1810, married Ruth,
daughter of Richard Chilcott, and died in Cassville.
Simeon Wrihht, farmer and ex-county commis-
sioner, is one of Union township's sterling citizens.
He w^as born April 25, 1818, upon the place now
owned and occujiied by J. C. Wright, in Union town-
ship. His father, Abraham (born in Clay township,
178a, and died in Union, 1866, aged eighty-one), came
to Union township when a lad, with his father, John,
who was one of the earliest of the settlers in Clay
township. Abraliam married Catharine, daughter of
ilichael jNIyerly, of Huntingdon County, and upon
hi^ marriage took possession of the present J. C.
Wright farm. He had eleven children, of whom
there are now living four sons and three daughters.
Simeon Wright remained as an assistant to his father
upon the homestead until his marriage, in 1843, to
Eleanor, daughter of Jacob Eastep, of Union town-
ship. Their children have numbered seven, of whom
six are living, — James M., Martha Jane, Thomas J.,
:Mary A., Albert G., and Lavinia A. After his mar-
riage Simeon took charge of his father's farm, and
carried it on continuously for twenty-two years until
his father's death, and then moved to the farm he
now owns, previously owned by Jacob Easteii anil the
birthplace of Mrs. Simeon Wright.
Mr. Wright has lived an active and stirring exist-
ence, not only as a husbandman, but as a wide-awake,
live citizen. Early in life he took a more than pass-
ing interest in military affairs, and as a citizen-soldier
was for many years a prominent figure in his home
section. In 1842 he was commissioned first lieutenant
of the Trough Creek Guards, and in 1865 held a
commission as captain in the Scott Artillery. In
1846 he was chosen justice of the peace, and for three
successive terms was honored by re-election, so that
he held the office continuouslv for twentv vears. He
served as county commissioner from ISiiS to \AJ1,
retired from his post with a record that did credit to
himself and his constituents.
; Chilcott Family.— Richard Chilcott, son of
Richard and Rachel Chilcott, was born in the town
of Bridgewater, Somersetshire, England, on the 24th
; of February, 1746; came to America and lived for
' some time in Baltimore County, Md., where on the
I 29th of May, 1774, he married Ruth, daughter of
Zebulon Lovell. His children were as follows:
' Mary, Rachel, and Lydia all married and moved
to the Western States; William, born April 3, 1784,
'i near Westminster, Md. ; Richard, Zebulon, Ruth,
born Sept. 3, 1789, married Dr. Jesse Wright (see
Cass township) ; Ethan, engaged in the iron business
in Petersburg and died there; and Julia, married
Peter Hess.
In the sjiring of 1774, James McCardell, acting
U]>on the suggestion of John Dean, who lived at or
near where John Myerly now resides, commenced an
improvement on Little Trough Creek, above Dean's.
He had erected a cabin and "half a barn and thresh-
ing-floor," and cleared about ten acres of ground.
His name appears on the assessment of Hopewell
township for 1776, where he is taxed with one hun-
UNION TOWNSHIP.
373
dred acres of land, two acres cleared, one horse, and !
one cow. After the Breckenridge murders in Wood- |
cock Valley by the Indians, McCardell moved his i
family from the valley and never returned. In 1784
or 1785, William Bailey took possession of the im-
provement, and lived there long enough to raise one
crop of corn and one crop of fall grain, when he sold
to Richard Chilcott, who obtained a warrant from the
land office for three hundred acres March 6, 1788,
upon which a survey was subsequently made. On
this farm Mr. Chilcott made his home, there most of
his children were born, and there he died Aug. 10,
1820. His wife, Ruth, died Aug. 10, 1810, and he
married Susannah Lovell, Feb. 26, 1811, but had no
children by the second marriage. His farm has been I
sub-divided into several parcels, owned by James C.
Wright, who has the part where the homestead was,
Simeon Wright, John David's heirs, and others.
William, after arriving at manhood, married Han- [
nah, daughter of William Lovell, and settled on the
creek about a mile above his father's, and continued i
to reside there until his death. His children were I
Amon, who died many years ago ; Ephraim, who lives }
on the homestead farm; Richard, who lives on the
west side of the creek ; Mary, who married Nicholas
Corbin ; Ruth, who married George D. Hudson ; '.
Rachel, who married Levi Wright, and now resides !
at Mapleton; and Emeline, who married John Whit-
ney, and now resides in Tod township.
Richard married in this county, and with his family
moved to Iowa many years ago, where he died. Two
of his sous, Reuben and Thomas, live in Iowa; Ethan ,
in Kansas ; and George M. in Colorado. The latter '
was delegate to Congress from Colorado when it was
yet a Territory, and since it became a State represented '
it in the United States Senate.
The Dean ard Mierley Families.— John Dean
was one of the first, if not the first person who |
effected a permanent settlement on the waters of Little
Trough Creek. In October, 1772, he commenced an
improvement on or near the spot where the residence
of John Mierley stands, a short distance northeast of
the village of Calvin, and continued to reside there
until the fall of 1777, when, through alarm of Indian 1
massacres, he fled with his family to a place of greater
security. When affairs became more settled they re- 1
turned, resumed the cultivation of the farm until he
sold to Michael Mierley, and then removed to the j
Raystown Branch. Samuel, a brother of John Dean, j
settled in 1773 higher up and on the western side of I
the creek, and the next year Thomas, another brother, ;
made an improvement on the eastern side of the same !
stream, where John David, deceased, lived. Samuel i
and Thomas also fled during the Indian troubles. !
The latter died of smallpox, and the former did not
return, but sold his improvement right to Samuel
Lilly, who never lived upon it, but sold to John
Wright. When the Deans resolved to leave, such
household goods as could not be carried were secreted .
to prevent their being destroyed by any band of In-
dians who might visit their abandoned home. The
pewter dishes were buried in the sand deposits on the
margin of the creek. On the return of the family, in
exhuming the table-ware the deep impression of a
deer's foot was found upon one of the dishes. This
dish was long preserved as a reminder of the perils of
pioneer life. It is probable that the deer in springing
across the stream struck the dish with bis foot on
reaching the opposite margin.
Michael Mierley moved from Pipe Creek settlement,
Carroll Co., Md., to Trough Creek Valley about the
year 1794, and bought the farm described above from
John Dean. His wife, Elizabeth, was a daughter of
Michael Bumgardner. Their children were Mary,
who married John Bumgardner ; Michael died un-
married ; John ; Catharine, born in 1792, married
Abraham, son of John Wright; David; Elizabeth
died unmarried ; Solomon, fatherof John and George ;
Israel, died Feb. 2.5, 1820, aged fifteen years; Abra-
ham, born Dec. 28, 1807 ; and Rebecca, who married
Benjamin Greenland.
Some time after John Dean had settled here
Richard Dowling and Peter Thompson located a
short distance south from him, in what is now Cass
township, and they all took up land, though at that
time they could obtain no warrants. They acquired
their rights of pre-emption by marking the bounda-
ries of their tracts with their axes. They thus took
up about four hundred acres each. They were the
first settlers in Trough Creek Valley as far north as
that point. Mr. Dean first came alone and erected a
cabin of logs, covered with split clapboards and
floored with puncheons or split boards, which were
also used for making the furniture. Greased paper
was used instead of glass in the windows, and all the
arrangements in this cabin were in pioneer style.
Having made these preparations he returned to Mary-
land for his wife, and they made the journey hither
over an Indian trail, bringing their effects on the
backs of a horse and two cows, and camping in the
woods by night. Mr. Thompson brought his family
in a similar way. Mr. Dowling was a bachelor.
Mr. Dean's wife was Ann B. Isett, and their chil-
dren were six sons and one daughter, all of whom
reached mature age, and were the progenitors of
numerous representatives of this region. Mr. Thomp-
son also reared a large family, whose descendants
are scattered through this part of the country.
Mr. Dowling married Jane McGuire, the same
spoken of in Jones' "History of Juniata Valley" as
having escaped from hostile Indians by clinging to the
tail of a cow, and thus being towed across the .Juniata
River. He left a I'ainily, whose dei^cendunts are not
numerous.
In 1830 the township numbered six hundred and
thirty-one inhabitants ; in 1860, eight hundred and
ninety-seven ; in 1870, seven hundred and eighty-
nine ;" and in 1S80, 780.
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Civil List— The principal officers of the to
nee its orsunizatioM have been as follows:
CONSTABLES.
1792-95, Neal Clark ; 1796-97, Richard Chilcott;
1800-3, Phillip Schnerr : 1804, SaiMiiel Slmnm
798-09, James Brown
II ; 1805, CasptT Myers
Boring. David Smith ; 1870, U. W. Quarr}-, D. W. Fink ; 1877,
Smith, Levi Pheasant ; 1878, S. P. Pheasant, M. K. Brenneman ;
Ealph Crotsley, Jacoh Miller; 1880, William Posten, L. W.
sant ; 1881, Samuel H. Pheasant, Daniel Parsons.
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
vice ; 179:
,WilI
am
Hoak, Peter Bover;
am Hoak
1795
Wi
kiuson Lane, Wil-
ght, Jacob Deal
; 1
797, William Lane,
Hoak, Jr.
Johl
Edwards : 1799, John
1, .luhn 1
l«ar.
6, .1
>r..l. Ilouck; 1801,
>■■ . l...an; 1803,
li,iii|. Snear;
-er, John
r.^ter Hess,
: u, William
■ .: '.».k; 1818,
^l :!,, Philip
.-->.,. l,ii»tianBai^
Henderson; 1828,
idnjw M,
^'
Lain, George Haz-
1, JilmR.Gosnell,
lu-, 1>.;.1, Joshua
18M, M
. .;eorge W.
Pll6
SUPERVLSORS.
Dean, Eohert Fr.ikes; 179::, Rohert Flakes, Thoma
s Hall; ^
lilip Kurlman, Anthony Cook; 1795, Thomas Hall
Philip
n; 1796, Philip Knrfnian, Jacob Kurfnian; 179"
n, Jonathan Dean; 17ns, Michnel Minilv, Willi.nm
, Jacob j
Brown:
Pheasant, J...Imi ~ ;-■>]; i
1842, Davi.l St.i. ■ \ , I , , ' ■ -. . \\ M ,
Smith; 1S41. G -i^. \\ 11 > ,: \\
Hanipson, John Binngiulner ; Islt., I: , i i - i 1
1847, Jacob Walls, William Cbilr.!,; ! i , ^ . ,.
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Hare's Valley Grist-MilL— This w;isliuilt between
1.S2I) ;inil 182."i by Jolin Oliilcote, an orifrinal settler
ftom Marylanil, and Jacob Nisson. It passed from
' the Chilcote family to Jonathan Doyle in 1852. It
I was purchased by Joseph Parks in 1858, and by Wil-
liam ghaffer in 1SG3. Mr. Shaffer sold it in 1809 to
George Querry, but repurchased it in 1873, and in
1881 sold it to the present owner, James Querry. It
is a veritable relic of the olden time. It was built of
logs, in the style of long ago, and it has. never been
changed. It has two run of stones.
Saw-Mills. — In this township, as in all parts of
the riiuuty, saw-mills were an early necessity, and
they came into existence on the streams where water-
power could be easily made available. Of these there
still remain in Hare's Valley two, in Smith's Valley
two, and in Trough Creek Valley six. Portable steam
>:iw-iiiills, which have been introduced in modern
times, have to a large extent superseded the old-time
mill, and ere long the remains of the hist '■water-
mill" will be iiointed out as a relic of old time.
Harmony Methodist Protestant Chapel.— This
society wiis organized in 1833. The prominent mem-
bers at the time of its organization were Jesse Wright,
M.D., G. W. Hazard, and Z. Pheasant, with their fam-
' ilies. Most of these have passed away. The clergy-
I men who have served this -society have been Revs.
Hugh Doyle, Jesse Wright, M.D., 1833; Jesse
Wright, M.D., J. W. Rutledge, 1834; James Grouse,
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1835; J. W. Rutledge, 1837; Timothy Remick, 1838;
A. S. Eversole, 1839; Daniel Collier, 1840; John S.
Christine, 1841 ; Timothy Remick, R. S. Norris, 1842 ;
William Fisher, Nicholas Lemon, 1843 ; R. S. Norris,
T. K. Helmholt, 1844; R. S. Norris, J. D. Brook,
1845; J. K. Helmholt, D. D. Hamilton, 1846; J. M.
Elderdise, 1847 ; R. T. Boyed, 1849 ; J. M. Dennis,
1860; J. Clay, 1851; Theophilns Burton, 1852; J. F.
Whiteside, 1853; W. G. Holmes, 1855; T. C. Ewell,
1857 ; J. M. Elderdise, 1858 ; J. D. Ewell, 1860 ; J.
Clay, 1861; G. W. Simpson, 1862; J.Clay, 1864; A.
Hutton, 1865; J. M. Mason, 1857; D. H. Myers,
1873; J. R. Rahle, 1876; H. Siveter, 1877; C. S.
Jorden, W. H. Gladen, 1879; D. F. Williams, 1880 ;
and the present pastor, J. M. Mason, 1881.
Hare's Valley Methodist Protestant Chapel.—
Tliis society was .irL'nni/..'d in Smith's Valley school-
house by Rev. Tiiiiulhy Knuick, in 1842. The lead-
ing members ut ils oiuani/ation were William Smith,
Eliel Smith, J. Smith, ini,l Maley Smith. "The man-
tle of the t'athcis has fallen on the children: the
church still lives."
In 1855 the society removed to the new chapel
whicli they had erected in Hare's Valley, about four
miles suiith liniii !\lapleton. It is a wooden structure,
witli a -latiii- cai'arity of two hundred. Since its or-
ganization tills siK'ietyhas been in charge of the same
pastors that served Harmony Chapel.
Bland Methodist Episcopal Chapel.— In 1851
this was erected at the village of Calvin. A society
had long existed there, and had held services in pri-
vate houses and in the school-house in that locality.
It is remembered that the house of Dr. Jesse Wright
was long the place of meeting, and afterwards the
house of William Pheasant. This house has under-
gone no change since its erection. It has a seating
capacity of two hundred and fifty. This society has
been prosperous, especially within the last few years.
The society forms a part of the Ca.ssville Circuit, and
since the erection of the church building the follow-
ing clergymen have been in charge: George Berk-
stresser, G. W. Bouse, G. T. Gray, Hugh Lynn, James
A. Coleman, J. F. Brown, J. D. Moore, Cambridge
Graham, Thomas Greenly, R. E. Kelly, D. B.McClos-
key, John Guss, J. W. Leckey, J. McKindless, S. A.
Creveling, A. W. Decker, G. W. Dunlap, T. F. Mc-
Clure, E. Shoemaker, and the present minister, Wil-
Brethren's Church of Hare's Valley.— During
many years the Brethren in Hare's Valley and Smith's
Valley worshiped in school-houses in these valleys,
and in the house of the Methodist Protestant Church.
These Brethren numbered about twenty, and belonged
to the society in the township of Shirley. In 1879 a
church edifice was erected for the accommodation of
the Brethren here. It stands in Hare's Valley, three
and one-fourth miles south from Mapleton. It is a
wooden building, with a seating capacity of two hun-
dred and fiftv.
This branch of the society in Shirley has been
served by the same clergymen that have ministered
to that organization.
In 1881 the township had seven schools, which were
kept open during five months. The attendance at
these schools was two hundred and forty-one.
BOROUGH OF MAPLETON.
The land which this borough includes was, in 1851,
owned by M. F. Campbell and John Donaldson. It
had not at that time began to assume the character of
a village. On the completion of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, a station was established here, and this was
the nucleus of the future village. As late as 1858
there were no more than three houses here, those of
George Beatty, Robert McCarl, and George King. In
the autumn of that year A. W. Swope purchased a
lot and erected a dwelling, and this led to the pur-
chase of other lots and the erection of other houses.
From 1860 to 1866 the growth of the village was
rapid, and in the latter year the population reached
three hundred. The shipping of bark, timber, and
sand from this point was what stimulated the growth
of the village during this period. Aug. 12, 1866, a
charter was granted to the borough, which was made
to include an area of about one-fourth of a square
mile along the southern shore of the Juniata River,
where Scrub Run and Hare's Valley Creek empty
into that stream.
From 1866 to 1870 the growth of the place was less
rapid than during the previous few years. The pop-
ulation at the latter date was three hundred and
eighty-nine. From 1870 to 1880 the increase was fifty-
five, the number at the census of that year being four
hundred and forty-four. A more rapid increase has
since taken place, and the population is now esti-
mated at five hundred.
The burgesses of the borough since its incorpor-
ation have been A. H. Bauman, 1866; Dr. G. W.
Gettys,1867; R.S. Henderson, 1869; M.L. Rex, 1872;
H. H. Swope, 1874; J. E. McConahy, 1877; John A.
Cree, 1879; G. A. Rex, 1880 ; P. Morris Wood, 1881 ;
S. P. Stubbs, 1882.
The principal business men and firms here have
been A. W. Swope, Orbison & Bare, Konigmaoher &
Bauman, Frank Hefright, W. H. Res, Dull, Wilson
& Gray, the Juniata Sand Company, L. A. Robert-
son, Elliot Robley, Samuel Hatfield, Jr., J. M. Ma.-
guire &: Co., and others.
Abraham W. Swope, lumber merchant and quarry-
man at Mapleton Depot, was born June 5, 1833, in
Trough Creek Valley, Huntingdon Co., upon the
farm now occupied by his brother Lawrence. His
I father, David, was born on the Raystown Branch,
j Aug. 22, 1809, and died July 29, 1873. He was mar-
j ried March 3, 1831, to Isabella, daughter of Abra-
I liam Wright. The Swopes trace their ancestry to
Germany, while the Wrights originated in Ireland.
1 Lawrence Swope, grandfather to A. W. Swope, came
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
to Huntingdon County from Maryland. Of his seven
children three are living to-day, — one in Iowa, one in
Huntingdon County, and one in Virginia. David '
Swope's seven children were Abraham W., Lawrence,
Sarah, Catharine, Harry, Emeline, and Mary. Abra-
ham was at home until he reached his seventeenth
year, when he was sent to David Clarkson to learn
the trade of carpentering. He served his time (three
years), and proceeded in 1853 to the then just budding
town of Altoona, where and at Johnstown he worked
at his trade about a year. In February, 1855, he
married Anna P., daughter of Levi Smith, of Union
township, Hnntingdon Co., and after his marriage
made his home in Union township, and followed his
trade a little more than a year, building meanwhile
several dwelling-houses and Stony Point Methodist
Protestant Church. In the fall of 1857 he located at
Mapleton, and opened a cabinet-shop. At that time
Mapleton contained just four families. Robert Mc-
Carl's is the only one of the four now in Mapleton. !
Mr. Swope carried on the business of carpentering
and cabinet-making at Mapleton till 1871, and put
up about all the houses erected in the village during
that time. In 1871 he bought out the small store of
David L. Smith in Mapleton, materially increased
thii business, and in 1876 sold it to Samuel Hatfield,
>u that he might devote closer attention to the busi-
ness of lumbering. In April, 1879, Hatfield retiring
from the store, Swope resumed trade, pushed it more
briskly than ever, and Aug. 10, 1882, sold to Phillips
& Son, the firm now in possession. In the spring of
1881 he embarked iu stone-quarrying, and to that and
lumbering now gives his attention. He has in his
employ from thirty to fifty men on an average. He
has had six children, of whom four are living. One of
his sons, Isaac X., is one of the editors of the MoKni
Union Tit/ies. Mr. Swope was chosen justice of the
peace in 1859, and is now serving his fifth consecu-
tive term, at the close of which he will have held the
office twenty-five years.
There are now in the boniugh three stores, one
lintel, three millinery establisbnicnts. two sand quar-
ries, two blacksmith-shops, OIK- >h<ii-slioi., cine wagon-
slinp. and one meat-market.
MapK"t(jii Depot iiost-ofiice was established at an
early day.
An evidence of the intelligence of the jieople in
Majileton is to be seen in an elegant school-house
which stands on a hillside overlooking the borough.
Three schools were kept during five months of ISSl,
and one hundred and sixteen children were taught.
CONSTAI'.I.FS.
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l^ll'1-71, W. J. McKelvcv
72,Julm Price; 187.1, .IM :ii :r !> , '
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. McOirl; 1S7',1-SU, Joh.
Hendei-BOD; 1881, J. l'. ^1 . i, ,l,v 11
11 Swupe (l.igh).
SCHOOL DIKECToRS.
, James Snyder, W. II. Re.\, G. W. Getty
Hamilton; 1871, : 1872,51. Yocum, A. W. Swope; 187»,
Peter Curry, B. F. Baker; 1874, W. H. Rex, H. D. K.iufrmau ; 1»75,
M. Yocum, A. W. Swope, J. D. Sloan ; 1876, Pbillji Hooper, W. F.
Gillam; 1877, .\llison Heetor. H. H, Swope; 1S78, .1. E. McDonald,
John K. Kobely; 1879, A. T. Bobb, L. Wright; 18S0, J. E. McCar-
thy, Peter Curry, Allison fleeter ; 1881, T. 51. Logan, J. E. McDonald.
BURGESSES.
1807, G. W. Gettys; 1868, A. H. Banman; 1869-70, U. I. Henderson;
1871, ; 1872, M. L. Rex ; 1873, John Price; 1874-76, H. H.
Swope; 1877-78, J. E. .McConahy; 1879, John A. Cree; 1880, George
A. Rex; 1881, T. M. Wood.
COUNCIL.
1SG7, M. Tocum, H. H. Swope, B. F. Glasgow, Luden Dean, Joseph
Pheasant; 1866, JIarshall Yocum, H. D. Kauffman, J. S. Henderson,
L, Yocum, J. ilcDonald; 1869, Slarshall Yocum, W. H. Rex, H. D.
Kauffman, Henry Hinies, Allison Heeter ; 1870, A.. Lamherson, A.
Heeter, 51. Yoeman, D. H.Foster, J. M. McDonald; 1871, j
1872, A. Lamherson, H. D. Kurfman, J. S. Henderson, J. 0. Eastep;
1873, John Banks, James Conahy, 51. Yocum, \V. L. Gillam, J. John,
H. H. Swope ; 1874, R, J. McCurdy, N. H. Wagner, George Godard,
J. D. Sl.ian, D. C. Kauffman, Simon Staub ; 1875, R. J. McCurdy, J.
Linthnist, P. Hooper, H. D. Kaulfmau, A. C. Fisher, R. S. Hender-
son ; 1876, VV. Gillam, A. Heeter, John Price, George Godard, J. E.
Canahy, B. F. Baker; 1877, D. H. Foster, \V. W. Giles, G. Goddard,
J. E. 5Ic Donald, A. E. Lamherson, L. Yocum; 1878, B. F Godard,
W, W. Giles, A. LambersoD, James Sloan. .\. M. Parker; 1879, George
Goddard, T. 51. Logan, P. H.irper, 51. Yocum, James S. Gillam, A. B.
C. Dill; 1880, H. McDonald, Alfred Parker, Simon Stanbs, H. H.
Swope, James Wood, Thoniiis Logan; 18S1, W. W. Giles, Philip
Hooper, J. S. Henderson, H, W. 5IcDonald, J. M. Jliller, Allison
Heeter.
Mapleton's Industries. — Saxd Quarrie.s.— In
1852 the business of quarrying sand was commenced
in this vicinity. Rocky Ridge is here composed of
sand-rock that is available for this purpose. At first
it was quarried and shipped to manufactories of glass
"in the rock." After a time crushers were intro-
duced, and still later the practice of washing the sand
to free it from all impurities came in vogue.
The sand quarried here, after being crushed and
washed, is sent mainly to Pittsburgh, tliough large
quantities are used in ghiss-works in iiliio and West
Virginia.
In addition to its use for the manufacture of glass,
it is extensively used for building purposes, and by
the railroad companies as " engine sand."
In 187C two quarries were opened, one in the bor-
ough of Mapleton and the other in Union township,
just beyond the borough limits. The one in the bor-
ough, called the South Side Sand Quarry, was opened
and it is still worked by Samuel Hatfield, Jr. The
other, named GlendowerSand Quarry, was opened by
J. M. Maguire & Co., but was purchased in the au-
tumn of 1881 by Dull, Wilson & Gray, the present
proprietors and operators. An average of fifteen
hands is employed at e:icli of these works, and the
car-loads.
Prominently identified with the business interests
of the borough as well as tlie political interests of the
county, we find the name of William H. Rex, merchant
and manufacturer, of Mapleton, Huntingdon Co., who
was born in Adams County, Pa., April 1.3, 1827. Hi3
f;Ulicr, William, wns a native of Adams Countv, as
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was also the latter's father, Daniel. William Rex,
who was a carpenter and farmer, married a daughter
of Michael Minnich, of Adams County, and had
eight sons and four daughters, of whom nine are
living. William H. Rex was the third son and fourth
child. Early in life he felt ambitious to push his
education faster than the facilities of the common
school could warrant, and so while working upon his
father's farm he employed his evenings, and some-
times late night hours, in teaching himself Hard
study and close application soon bore fruit, and in
due time he was sent to New Oxford to complete his
education. Upon leaving New Oxford he became
himself a teacher, and in Adams and Clearfield Coun-
ties taught eight successive winters and one summer.
While he was teaching in Clearfield County he read
theology under Rev. C. Diehl, and at the end of a
year was licensed as a preacher in the Lutheran j
Church. He was for a while joined with Rev. Mr.
Diehl in a charge embracing parts of Clearfield and
Indiana Counties, and then assumed the Clearfield
charge alone. He labored upon it faithfully and I
profitably for two years, when by reason of a troublous I
bronchial affection he was compelled to retire from
the active ministry. During the ensuing year he was
the agent in Clearfield County for the American
Tract Society, and in 1859 accepted an engagement
with Konigmacher & Baumau, of Lancaster, to be
assistant manager, with A. H. Bauman, of the firm's
store and landed interests at Mapleton Depot, Hunt-
ingdon Co. In a short time the sole management
of the business was intrusted to Mr. Rex, upon the
retirement of A. H. Bauman, who with his brother
George M. then built a tannery at Mapleton. The
tannery was soon afterwards sold to Jeremiah Bau-
man (then the successor of Konigmacher & Bau-
man), and over that industry Mr. Rex was placed in
charge, and still retained as manager of the store and
other interests. Jeremiah Bauman died Oct. 3, 1875,
leaving' an insolvent estate. Mr. Rex, as executor,
carried on the tannery for about two yeare, tanning j
by the pound for Pritchet, Baugh & Co., of Philadel- |
phia. The establishment lay idle for six months j
thereafter, and thus depreciating in value, bid fair to j
fall to ruin. Mr. Rex thereupon boldly resolved, as '
the only means of saving the estate, to put the tan- i
nery in motion, despite the fact that the project was
freely set down as reckless and foolhardy. The se- I
quel proved the soundness of his judgment. For
about eighteen months he pushed the business with
vigorous determination, and such was the able man- ]
agement he developed in the affair that at the close
of a year and a half he had not only brought the t
almost hopelessly insolvent estate out of debt, but
had a handsome surplus to distribute among the
heirs. The incident is one of record, and at the
time of its occurrence was widely known and ap- {
plauded.
Upon the sale of the tannery (one of the most ex-
tensive in the State) to L. A. Robertson, of New York,
Mr. Rex was placed in charge as superintendent and
tanner. To the year 1882 he was in full charge, but
in that year he applied to be relieved of the position
of tanner, because his other business demanded in-
creased attention. Since then he has been Mr. Robert-
son's representative as superintendent of the business.
In 1879, Mr. Rex purchased the store formerly owned
by Bauman, and since then has given it his close atten-
tion, and built up a trade of more than ordinary pro-
portions. In 1864, Mr. Rex was solicited to accept
the nomination for the office of county auditor on the
Republican ticket, and, although preferring not to
stand, consented. He was elected not only that year,
but at three successive elections, and filled the oflice
twelve years, all told. During the late civil war he
was township school director, and upon him rested
the main burden of the business of raising and dis-
tributing the funds used by the township in supplying
its quota of soldiers for the army. For many years
he has been postmaster at Mapleton Depot. Until
removing to Mapleton he was a member of the Lu-
theran Church, but there being no Lutheran Church at
that place he joined the Presbyterian Church in 1860,
and since 1863 has been an elder.
He was first married in Adams County to Wilhehnine
E., daughter of Joseph Bauman, formerly of Cumber-
land County, where he managed the Pine Grove Iron-
Works. Losing his wife by death he married Rachel,
daughter of Jacob Crotsley, of Huntingdon County.
She died Sept. 9, 1882. By the first man-iage there
were three children, by the second none. Jeremiah
B., one of his sons, is a law student at Chambersburg.
Mr. Rex's sister, Elizabeth C. (Mrs. George Keller),
is one of the leading female physicians in this coun-
try. She resides at Boston, and is said to have a
practice of twenty thousand dollars a year.
Robley's Grist-Mill.— Elliott Robley, miller and
farmer, comes of New England stock. His grand-
father, Richard, was born in Connecticut, and traced
his ancestry back in that State to a very early date.
Richard's son Matthew was a brick-maker, and lived
for some time in New Jersey. He migrated from that
State in 1821 to Pennsylvania, settling first at Philips-
burg, in Centre County, and subsequently at Spruce
Creek, following his business of brick-making at both
points. He was a worthy specimen of vigorous and
well-preserved manhood, and lived to i-each the great
age of ninety-seven, his death occurring at Altoona in
1879. He served through the campaign of 1812-14,
and his widow (still living in Altoona) draws his
pension. He was twice married, — first to Hannah
Smith, by whom he had seven children, and second
to Martha Brown, of Huntingdon County, who bore
him nine children and who survives him.
Elliott Robley was born in Newark, N. J., May 17,
1820, and was raised by his father to the business of
brick-making. At the age of nineteen, or in 1839, he
married Susan, daughter of Samuel Clemens, a farmer
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
of Mifflin County. He worked for his father a year
after his marriage, and then moved to Shirley town-
ship in Huntingdon County, where he carried on
business as a brick-maker for three years thereafter.
For the next three vears he worked at Matilda Fur-
nace as teamster, under J. F. Cottrell, and at Samuel |
ELLIOTT ROBLEY.
H, Bell's iron-works three years in a similar capacity.
After that he resumed his old business, and at Cass-
ville made the brick with wliicli the Cassville Semi-
In l.S.'ii; he bought a river farm of two hundred
and thirty acres in Brady township (hi.s present home),
and there burned brick for his own house and the
house ot X. W. Swope, of Mapleton. He quarried
sand on his farm, and was the pioneer in the business
ot sliippiiig sand in that section. Upon his farm he
Iniilt the tirst works known to that locality for the
drying and ].alveri/.ing of sand. For eighteen years
he foUoweil the liu>iriess f)f sand-(iuarrying and ship-
ping in eiiniiection with farming.
In lS7.'i he erected a tine grist-mill at Mapleton
Dejiot, and to that gave his attention thereafter. The
mill was destroycil liy fire in bS7S. It was replaced
withriiit luurh delay with the present structure, which
was first set ill iiintinii .Inly L'n. INSl. It is supplied
with three runs of stones, atid is fitted with the most
iiiodcrn appliances known to milling. It is operated
by steam, and besides having a large custom trade
manufiictures largely for shipiiiiig. Mr. Robley's two
sons, Samuel and Elliott, .Ir., assist him in the busi-
ness.
Of his eleven children ten are living. lie has
been a member of the United Brethren Church for
thirty-nine years, and during nearly all that time has
officiated as class-leader and trustee.
In August, 1864, Mr. Robley enlisted in Company
L, Nineteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, and served
until the close of the war.
Methodist Episcopal Church, Mapleton.— In
18.i9 there was a class here, consisting of John Ham-
ilton, leader, Joseph Melcher and wife, Elizabeth
Miller, Catharine Brumbaugh, John Brumbaugh, Al-
fred Brumbaugh, Mary Bauraan, Wilhelmina Rex,
and J. S. Henderson. The place of worship was a
school-house. No regular preaching was had here
till 1860, when this became a regular appointment of
the Cassville Circuit, In 186.5 it became a part of
the Mount Union Circuit. Services continued to be
held in the school-house till 1871, when the present
church edifice was erected. This is a wooden build-
ing, with a seating capacity of four hundred. The
society numbers ninety-five, and enjoys a good degree
of prosperity.
Of the preachers who have served this charge the
following are remembered: Revs. James A. Coleman,
C. Graham, John Guss, Samuel Hartsock, James
Clark, John Moorehead, William L. Smith, J. S.
McMurray, Jesse Akers, W. C. Robbins, H. M. Nash,
and John W. Clever.
Presbyterian Church.— In IstU this church w.as
organized, and among the constituent members were
John Donaldson, John Gayton, M. F. Campbell, and
their wives. In the same year the present church
edifice was erected. It is a brick building, thirty-two
by forty feet, with a seating capacity of two hundred
and fifty. The pastors of this church have been Rev.
B. E. Collins, till 1872, when the present pastor. Rev.
William Prideaux, took charge.
Harry Corbin Post, No. 200, G. A. R.— This post
was organized in December, 1880, with twenty-one
members. The first officers were M. L. Rex, P. C. ;
A. Y. Bobb, S. V. C. ; Philip Hooper, J. V. V. ; H.
H. Swope, Adjt. ; J. R. Peterson, Q.M. ; and John S.
Hender.son, Chap.
The post now numbers forty-seven members, and is
in a flourishing condition. The present officers are
J. E. McConahy, P. C. ; W. H. Barkley, S. V. C;
John A. Toomey, J. V. C. ; D. P. Kinkead, adjt.;
M. L. Rex, Q.M. ; and John S. Henderson, Chap.
In the southern part of Union, in Trough Creek
Valley, is the hamlet of Calvin, named after Hon.
Samuel Calvin, of HoUidaysburg, which has seven
houses, a post-office, a church, a store, and a black-
smith-shop. There is also a post-office, called Colfax,
near the middle of the township, in Trough Creek
Valley. Page post-office is in Hare's Valley.
Cemeteries. — There are three cemeteries in Trough
Creek Valley,— one near the Baptist Church, Locust
Grove and Sheridan Cemeteries. Irwin Cemetery
is in Smith's Valley, near Jlill Creek, and Dell Ceme-
tery is in Hare's Valley.
WALKER TOWNSHIP.
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CHAPTER LVIII.
WALKER TOWNSHIP.
The township of Walker occupies a position south-
west of tlie Juniata River, and has that stream for
its northeastern boundary. On the northwest is the
township of Porter; on the west Blair County, sepa-
rated therefrom by Tussey's Mountain ; on the south-
west is Penn township ; and on the southeast Juniata
township, Piney Ridge forming the boundary line.
Occupying the larger portion of the interior is War-
rior's Ridge, so called from an Indian path which led
along its summit, — a barren and in many parts a
worthless tract of land. The contiguous areas form
small valleys, of which the largest bears the name of
Woodcock. It heads in Porter, near the township
line, and extends thence southward some twenty
miles. It is remarkable for the beauty and fertility
of its lands and its highly-cultivated farms. The
greater part of its surface rests upon a limestone
base. The soils of the smaller valleys are clay, shale,
or gravelly loam, and in many cases an admixture of
each. Along the Juniata River are bottom lands of
alluvium whose fertility is very great. The township
originally was well timbered, and the hillsides are
yet covered with forests of the common woods. Along
Tussey's Mountain are numerous deposits of rich iron
ore, and on Warrior's Ridge that mineral abounds to
a considerable extent, with some lead. The drainage
of Walker is aflbrded by Vineyard Creek and affluent
streams, some of which are fed by large springs of
pure water. The former stream has a very tortuous
course, which has caused the name of Crooked Creek
to attach to it. Its proper name was given it on
account of the immense quantities of wild grapes
which formerly grew along its banks, giving the sur-
rounding country the appearance of a vineyard. In
the northeastern part of the township is a spring of
unusual volume and freshness of water, which has
been improved to form a reservoir from which the
State Industrial Reformatory is supplied with water ;
and along the Juniata, near the old Cryder mills,
is another large spring which was a widely-known
object in the early history of the county.
Pioneer Settlers. — Some of the settlers who came
before the Revolution were several times alarmed by
the presence of Indians, but, on taking refuge at
Huntingdon, secured safety until the Indians had
betaken themselves to other localities. Henry Lloyd
and his wife Judith came from Virginia in this period,
bringing a number of slaves with them, and settled
in the upper part of Woodcock Valley. The white
members of the Lloyd family several times forted at
Standing Stone, leaving the negroes on the farm, as
the savages did not manifest a disposition to molest
them. In winter there was seldom any occasion for
alarm, as no Indians were then about.
Of the children of Henry Lloyd, who accompanied
him from Virginia there, were sons named Henry,
David, Thomas, and a daughter, Judith, who became
the wife of Alexander McConnell. The homestead
was on the Graflius place, where the elder Lloyds
were buried, the farm being inherited by Mrs. Mc-
Connell, and passing from that family to GrafBus.
Each of the Lloyd sons also heired a farm in this
locality, David occupying the lower farm, which he
sold to John McCahan when he moved to Ohio.
After the latter's death it became the property of
Isaac Martin. On a farm above, where is now the
brick residence of Robert Martin, lived Thomas
Lloyd, who died on the farm. He had six children,
— Judith, Martha, Catharine, Nancy, William, and
Henry. Most of these remained in the township.
Henry, the other son of Henry Lloyd, settled on the
farm which was afterwards occupied by his son Elea-
zer, and which is now the home of his grandson
Henry. He was married to Rachel Davis, of Bed-
ford, and reared nine children, viz. : David, who
lived below McConnellstown, and died in 1843. He
was the father of James M. Lloyd. John, the second
son, removed to Ohio ; Thomas, the third son, lived
and died at Huntingdon, while serving as sheriff.
One of his daughters became the wife of Henry J.
Swoope. The fourth son, Henry, removed to Cambria
County ; Abner still resides near Pittsburgh ; and
Eleazer died on the homestead. His daughters be-
came the wives of William States, of McConnells-
town ; Benjamin Enyeart and Erasmus Jones, of
Blair County. A number of the descendants of the
Lloyd slaves yet remain in the county, among them
being the Morrells of Porter.
Alexander McConnell lived first, and for a number
of years, at Huntingdon, but becoming a large land-
owner in Walker, ultimately made the township his
home, dying in a stone house near the upper mill,
but was interred in the cemetery at Huntingdon.
His family consisted of John, who also died at Mc-
Connellstown; Alexander, who moved to Indiana
County; Henry L., who became an editor nnd was
noted for his anti-Masonic views, dying on the island
of Jamaica. The daughter Catherine became the
wife of Judge White, the father of the Hon. Harry
W. White, of Indiana County ; and Margaret mar-
ried Dr. James Coffey, of Huntingdon.
Joshua Lewis was a neighbor of the Lloyds, living
on the farm which now belongs to Mrs. Andrew Heff-
ner, from wliich he removed more than sixty years
ago, Alexander McConnell becoming the owner of
his lands.
Farther down the valley the Entriken family made
an early settlement. These farms passed into the
hands of Henry and Samuel Peightal, sons of John
Peightal, an early settler of Penn township. Wil-
liam Moore migrated from the north of Ireland
some time between 1790 and 1800, and settled in
Woodcock Valley. Two of his sons, Charles and
James, were born in Ireland ; the third, Alexander,
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was born here. Of bis daughters, Nancy married
Thomas Lloyd ; Jane married Dr. VV'ishart, of Bed-
ford County; Mary married David Lloyd; another
married Sheriff' Tliomas Lloyd. This family were of
the religious denomination now known as United
Presbyterians. The old farm was divided between
the three sons. James and Ale.xander died unmar-
ried. Charles raised a large family. His part of the
farm is now owned by Jacob Fouse. James Moore
AViird owns and resides on one of the other sub-
C'liarles Moore married a Miss Reed. Their chil-
dren were Nancy ; William, who died in Armstrong
County ; James, who died in Alexandria, and was
buried in the Huntingdon Cemetery ; John, who re-
sides in Fairfield, Iowa; Catharine, now deceased,
who married Robert Givin ; Charles, who died
young ; Thomas, who now lives at McConnellstown ;
unil Mary, who married Caleb Armitage, both of
w hdiii are now dead. On the farm adjoining Moore's
livi'd John Patton, for many years sheriff' of the
county. He died on the old homestead, having
reared sons and daughters. (See borough of Hunting-
don.)
Between McConnellstown and Huntingdon on the
old Bedford road, on what is now the Goss farm,
Adam Hagy was an early settler. He had a son
named Jacob, and another John. The father and
Jacob died in the township. John removed to the
West, but descendants of the Hagy family yet re-
main in the county. Nearer the village Henry
Kyper made some improvements at an early day.
He was the father of Daniel Kyper, yet living, and
of another son )iamed John. The Stauffer farms
\vi re long the property of Patrick Gwin, of Hunt-
ingdon, and were first occupied by tenant-:.
Ni'ur the U])pcr part of the township, in Woodcock
Valley, William Robb, an Irishman, a native of the
ci.unty (if Tyrone, where he was born in December,
177"i, made a settlement in 1826. In 1806 he married
M;i)\ Livingston, of Shaver's Creek, who was born
in LuMcastrr ( 'duiity, and lived until the period named
in ()n(iilu to\viishi]i. They occupied the farm which
i^' now the pr.p|i(rly of Livingston Robb, and where
'Williniu lioIJi died in ls4ri. They reared children
niuiiid .Inliii, liviiii; lit .MrConnellstown ; William D.,
wliodird in Half. Lo- Vallev; James, who moved
It M
John Robb, near the ujiper mills, returned to Frank-
lin County, but in 1796 both came to Walker to make
permanent settlements. Each secured ninety-six
acres of land in the Little Valley; Jacob occupying
the lower farm, and living there until 1817, when he
moved to Ohio. The upper farm has always belonged
to the Heffner family, and there Valentine died in
1848, at the age of eighty-nine years, having for a
number of years previously been a Revolutionary
pensioner. Seven of his children attained mature
years, viz. : Catharine, who married Martin Speck, of
Juniata township; Barbara and Elizabeth, who moved
to Ohio ; Jacob, the oldest son, settled in Juniata
township, and lived there until his death in 1876,
aged more than eighty-seven years (he was the father
of John, Joseph, Isaac, and Jacob Heffner, the latter
being killed in the Rebellion) ; Peter, the second son,
married a daughter of William Enyeart, and settled
on part of the homestead on the Raystown Branch
now owned by the Yocum family. He died in 1848;
his sons Joseph and Charles yet live in the township,
and Isaac, David, and Thomas removed to Indiana.
John, the third son of Valentine Pletfner, was born in
Walker on the 7th of April, 1797, and has resided
during his whole life within a mile of the place of his
birth (he married Rachel Enyeart, who was born in
1800, and died in 1871 ; thirteen of their children
attained mature years, namely, Benjamin, living on
the homestead; Adam, living in Shirley ; Andrew, at
McConnellstown, where he died in 1872 ; John, living
near McConnellstown ; Peter, near Little Valley ; and
Orlady died in the Rebellion ; the daughters married
Frederick Grass, John Nelson, Faries Lebhard, and
John Dearmit) ; Adam, the fourth son, was married
to Rebecca Enyeart, and settled in Juniata township ;
he had sons named Abraham, William, and Peter
(who removed).
The late Andrew Heinur was born in Walker
township. Oct. 11, 1829, and died Aug. 2(i, 1872. His
father, .lolin Heffner, was born in 1798, and died in
ISsl', at I lie age of eighty-four. Andrew wa-s one of
loiirlecii children, and after passing his earlier man-
hood on his father's farm, left home at the age of
Iwi'iity-lwo to work for Squire Van Deventer at
wagon-making in McConnellstown. In a little while
he went over to Stone Creek to learn the business of
milling, which he followed first at Stone Creek and
later at Henry Xcffs Green Tree Mills. Sept. 23,
lS."c', he Miarrii'il .lane, daughter of Mark Yocum, of
r>arrce towuhhip, and long a well-known citizen of
Huntingdon County, who died in 1840. After his
marriage Mr. Heffner carried on the McConnellstown
iiiili for six months, and then took what is now known
a> ('M>-wcir> mill, on the river in Porter. After a
stay their ol ilin'r years he occupied successively the
iiiiil at Alexandria and Henry Ness's mill, six miles
above retei-l.uru'. He left the Nefl' mill to join his
lirollier Adam in llie purehase and conduct of a mill
at Shirlevsluirtr. The partnersluT) was dissolved at
'u0 ' V/f
ANDKEW HEFFNEK
WALKER TOWNSHIP.
381
the end of a year and Andrew removed to near Mc-
Connellstown, where he had bought a farm and mill
property of Squire McCoy. Thenceforward he de-
voted himself with unceasing attention to the busi-
ness of milling and farming. He was ambitious to
an extraordinary degree in so far as lay his desire to
make his property a valuable one. No work was too
hard, no hours too long. He knew he must push his
energies to the utmost, for he had only a trifling start
ahead of the world when he took the place, and so for
a long time he ordinarily labored all day upon his
farm and in his mill until midnight of the same day.
Arduous and trying as such a regime was, he stood up
under it sturdily, for he found sustaining strength in
the conviction that every stroke told and every day
saw him farther on the road to success. So he pros-
pered, as he deserved, and owned eventually two farms
and the mill. He was a man of much force of char-
acter and liberal enterprise. He was well known for
miles around as one of the stirring citizens of Hunt-
ingdon County. Although business claimed almost
his sole attention, he esteemed it a pleasurable duty
to serve public interests, and in his time held many
places of trust in the administration of township
affairs, while in his church (German Reformed) he
was ever a busy and useful factor. In the full tide
of a worthy career he lost his life by reason of being
thrown from a wagon upon his farm. He lived five
weeks after the accident, but lay helpless constantly
until he passed away. His example lives after him,
and to his posterity his memory will ever be the mem-
ory of one who, knowing his duty, strove to his ut-
most to do it faithfully and acceptably. His widow
still survives him. Their children are as follows :
Mary (now Mrs. Stewart Africa, of Huntingdon),
Rachel, John, Jane (now Mrs. William Miller, of
Grand Rapids, Wis.), Rebecca, and Thomas M.
Among the pioneer neighbors of the Heffners
were Robert Thompson, John Snyder, and George
Feay.
Joseph Norris, a native of Maryland, settled in
Penn township after the Revolution, on the farm
which had previously been occupied by the Mr. San-
ders who with his wife and three children was mur-
dered by the Indians in May, 1780. Norris died
about 1812. He had two sons, John and Joseph.
The latter reared sons named William, Joseph,
David, Thomas, Isaac, and John, the latter yet living
at McConnellstown at the age of seventy-eight years.
Other sons live in Penn.
John and Eleanor Port, natives of Strasburg, canu-
to America as redemptionists, their passage-money
being paid by a Mr. Chambers of Chambersburg.
After earning their time they came to McConnells-
town, about the beginning of the century. He was a
shoemaker by trade, and was nobly assisted by his
wife, who carried on that occupation alone a short
time after his death. They reared four children, —
John, Casper, Christian, and a daughter, who married
Henry Clabaugh, of Huntingdon. John Port mar-
ried Mary Fox, the daughter of an early settler of
Walker, and lived at what is known as Portstown,
where he kept a public-house, although being a car-
penter by trade. At three years of age a fever de-
prived him of the use of his right leg, yet he be-
came a very strong man, walking readily with the aid
of a cane. He died in 1829, having reared two sons,
Alexander and James Port, both of Huntingdon,
and a daughter, who became the wife of William
Long, of the same place. The second son of John
Port, Casper, moved to Ohio, where he was killed by
the falling of a tree. His family then returned to
Walker, where John, Henry, and Isaac became men
who identified themselves with its history. The third
son, Christian, lived until his death at Smithfield,
where he reared six children.
James Johnston, of Scotch-Irish parentage, was
born in Porter in 1788, but was reared in the family
of his uncle, John Ross, of McConnellstown. In
1811 he married Hannah Kennedy, a daughter of
Master Kennedy, a pioneer teacher and surveyor.
She is yet living at Huntingdon at the age of eighty-
seven years. James Johnston served in the war of
1812, being a member of Capt. Isaac Vandevender's
company in Col. William Piper's regiment. For
many years he lived in Juniata, but died at McCon-
nellstown in 1860. His children were William, liv-
ing in Juniata; James, in Illinois; Samuel, in Hun-
tingdon ; Abram, of Marklesburg ; John S., of Mc-
Connellstown; and daughters who married William
Geissinger, of Juniata; Joseph Douglas, of Walker;
William E. Corbin, of Juniata; and Abraham .Shene-
felt, of the same township.
Andrew Fraker, a joiner, and Christian Freaker, a
cooper, were also among the early settlers of McCon-
nellstown. One of the latter's sons, John, has always
resided in that locality. The names of many other
pioneers appear in the lists of Huntingdon township
for 1788, 1802, and of Porter township in 1815, as
well as in the appended list, which shows the character
of the population in 1828, the year following the date
when Walker became a separate township :
Michael (for
landlord)..
Black, Robert
Bare, Simon (for landlord)..
Brotlierline, Charles
Buck waiter, Francis
Burkholder, Elizalieth
Breniimian. Rudolph
Flenner, Margaretta (for land-
lord)
Fryer. Jaco
ISO I Hatfiflil, Adam (mm lianicj
I fiackadorn, Jolin...
Householder, John
11 Harris, Samuel
'fur landlord) .. 150 Hn
20(J Havvn. J
Ileffner,
119 Hoffman
250 Hoffman, Peter (lo
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Llovd, Henry
McMoneKiil, William
Mill,'.-, Heur.v (for liindlord),.
McMonegal, Daniel (furland-
Peigiit, Enimantlel (me-
Rowlinid, George
Koss, Helir.v
Ricliardsii]], Thomas
Roop, Peter (for landlord)
Ri,l,M..ui.,l.il,n
>«....|., 1'. I. I airl llenrv
3U0 States, William.,
Stoufer, Isaac...
iwi I Stroni:, George..,
Coulter, Alexander,
nder.
Lloyd, William
Long, Jacob.
Myers, Abrahai
Moore, James.
Moore, Ale
Patton, William.
Patton, John.
Shriner, Daniel.
Thompson, Samuel.
White, John.
■White, William.
said road to the old road leading to Whittalier's mills ;
thence along the northwest side of the said mill-road
to the nearest point on the Juniata River, at or near
the turn of the said road.
" And now, to wit, at the April sessions, 1827, this
township is erected into a separate township to be
called Walker, for the late venerable Jonathan Wal-
ker, president of this court."
Within the past few years the bounds of the town-
ship have been slightly changed to include a small
part of the northeastern territory of Porter township.
The principal civil officers since the organization of
Walker have been the following :
1827, Andrew Fr.iker; 1
W'illiam Richardson
ardson.
S'STAELES.
iibert Thomps(
ROAD SUPERVISORS.
1827-28, John Patton, John Ridenour; 1829, John Patton, George
Hawn; 1830--31, David Corbin, Henry Lloyd; 18:J2, John Given,
Martin Speck; l.s:!3. Juhn Given, James Johnston; 1834, John
Given, John C. r' ni 1- . Mi Ii..p1 HoiisehoWer, John Kidcnonr;
1S:)6, John Sl>. , i 1 :,r: IS.-!-, William Dean, Daniel
nanna; 18:i^, .1 i I. i.l , k Shenefelt ; 1839, John Coulter,
Peter Heffner. l,^4.i, Li.m.l 1 leiiiier, Peter Heffner; 1841, Henry
leenberg. Jacob Hawn ; 1842, Eleazer Lloyd, Abraham Speck ; 1843,
Dviniel Flenner, Thomas Dean; 1844, Moses Hamer, Martin Flen-
n.r, 1?4-, Daniel Fl.iiner, John Dean; 1846, John B. Given,
Will Ml:, Al ,!_ ,1, ; i: r, \v r: ,;,, Ceissinger, John B. Given ; 1848,
Slrvs.. I ' I ! : I 1 I ; , 1 >4'.t, Martin Fleuuer, Johu John-
tt.i, - : M 111 Corbin; 1851, Rudolph Brenne-
Di.iii, II - M.iit Crbet, Ri.lHTt L.-e;l<.-i3,
.Danic-l Fleuiier ; I'C.J, \
•illiani MurgL
es Watson, John Heffner
; 1864, Willis
Sfi.i. James Neff, Daniel
Flenner; 18
The piipulittion of the township in ISSO was 1002.
Civil Organization.— Walker was decreed a sep-
•aU' township liy the April, 1827, Court of Quarter
-siniis, u|Miii the report of John Scott, John Huyett,
1(1 Jacoli Miller, appointed at the April sessions,
<■!<'> I ami wliose appointment was continued at the
ii-ii-t iiiid .January sessions last past), " is now again
.;i.l, innliniieJ, and ordered to be recorded as fol-
IW-: \Vc, the undersigned, appointed by the within
ih 111' the i-ourt, having met for the purpose therein
iciiti.iiRil, do report that in our opinion it is cxpe-
iciit to divide Porter township in the following
laiiner, nariiely: Commencing where the old Hunt-
i-doii and Williamsburg w:igon-road crosses the line
Ltwron Porter and Woodberry townships; thence
loiii; the said evacuated road to. where it intersects
ir litis, lit road; thence along the old wagon-road
rni-s W.irrior's Ridge to the Huntingdon and Wood-
,ck Vallcv r.uid; thence along the northwest .side of
Smithfield.— This is a hamlet of one hundred
and fifty inhabitants on the banks of the Juniata,
opposite the upper end of the borough of Hunting-
don. It is built along the Alexandria turnpike, which
constitutes its single street. The place had its be-
ginning with the sale of a few lots from a large field
on the Smith tract, which was warranted as early as
1755, from which fact the hamlet took its name. Each
purchaser of a lot was made subject to the payment
of a ground-rent of one dollar and a half per year,
which probably retarded the growth of the hamlet,
as lots of the same size could be secured at Hunting-
don for a yearly rental of one dollar. In 1871 and
the two years following additions to Smithfield were
plotted by A. B. Kennedy, but several of these lots
h;ivi' since lieen purchased to make room for the
grounds of the State Reformatory, which is being
built at tlie upper end of the hamlet.
WALKER TOWNSHIP.
Among the early residents of Smithfield were |
Adam Hoffman, a potter, and his son Adam, wheel- \
Wright, who also made chairs and other useful house- I
hold furniture. Martin Nerouske, a German, and
Christian Port were also among the early citizens.
The latter was a wagon-maker, and kept a public- [
house. Subsequently his widow married Martin
Flenner, who continued those avocations as long as
they were carried on in the place. With the excep-
tion of a gun-shop by James Gehrett, all the rest of
the houses in the place are used as residences.
McCONNEi,LSTOWN. — This is the largest hamlet in j
the township, and is situated on the old Bedford road,
five miles from Huntingdon and half a mile from the
station of the same name on the Huntingdon and
Broad Top Railroad. It is located on the lower and
southern bench of Warrior's Ridge, on Vineyard Creek, ,
at the Great Spring, where the stream passes from
AVoodcock Valley in its course to the Juniata, below
Huntingdon. A hundred years ago the locality was
known as the " Indian Sleeping-Place, on the path |
from Hart's Log Valley to the Bloody Run." Many i
years after its occupation by the whites the hamlet |
was known as Rolandsburg, after Jonathan Roland,
one of the pioneer citizens and land-owners of the vil-
lage. The present name was bestowed upon the place
about the time it began its real growth in compliment
to Alexander McConnell, who was the principal busi- |
ness man of this locality for a number of years after
the beginning of the present century. Yet for years,
and as late as 1848, the name of Rolandsburg may be
found in some of the old deeds as being applied to
this place. The old part of McConnellstown was not
platted, and the lots consequently were of irregular
size, giving the village a straggling appearance. Reg-
ularly platted additions were made about 1846 by A.
B. Saugree and Joseph McCoy on the Huntingdon
road.
McConnellstown is on the Edward Ward surveys,
which were located in pursuance of two warrants dated
July 7, 1762, and this large tract of land, after being
the property of Richard Neave and his son Richard,
both of Philadelphia, passed into the hands of Alex-
ander McConnell in 1794, who received a patent for
the same May 21, 1796. A few months later he sold
one hundred and thirty-two acres to Joshua Lewis,
who settled near the upper mill. In August, 1800,
Lewis sold an acre of ground on the upper part of
Bedford Street to William States, a German black-
smith from Adams County. The latter erected a
house and shop on his lot, and was, as near as can be
ascertained, the first permanent settler of the village.
He was thrice married, and reared a large family, de-
scendants of the oldest son, Abraham, yet being resi-
dents of McConnellstown, and several of his sons yet
being citizens of the county. Prior to the settlement
of States, cabins were put up on the village site, at the
Great Spring, and at other points, which were occu-
pied as temporary homes by a number of families
until other places of abode could be provided.
Among this class of citizens were the Summers, Brat-
ton, and Lear families. The latter afterwards lived
in a log house which occupied the site of the present
Methodist Church.
James Lear was a colored man, but had a white
woman for his wife, rearing a family which settled in
various parts of the county, some of the descendants
being in Porter at this period. Jonathan Roland
lived in a cabin near the creek, and kept one of the
first public-houses. The Vandevender, Port, Hatfield,
and Shenefelt families were residents of the place
soon after the States and Roland families made the
village their permanent home. Of the buildings of
a later and better class the stone house erected by
Patrick Lang, about 1828, which is yet in a good
state of preservation, has become the most noteworthy
landmark. The nearness of McConnellstown to Hunt-
ingdon has prevented the village from attaining great
size or importance as a business place. In 1880 it
contained a neat brick school-house, German Re-
formed and Methodist Episcopal Churches, three
I stores, and had a population numbering three hun-
dred and eight souls.
The first regular store was opened by Alexander
McConnell, in a stone building which stood near the
upper mill, and which was destroyed by fire some
I time about 1850, having been used long before that
time for a farm-house. The store was in charge of
Alexander McConnell, Jr., and was, for its day, well
kept, and enjoyed a paying patronage. In the course
of years the Swoope family became the proprietors of
! the McConnell interests, carrying on the mercantile
business very successfully. After the death of John
Swoope the goods were disposed of by auction, and
the house was converted to other uses. Prior to this
a man named O'Kinson opened a store in the village,
but was soon succeeded by James Campbell, who re-
mained in trade many years; a later occupant of the
stand being John Brewster, from 18.59 to 1864. In
1845, Simon Ake had a place of business in the vil-
lage which was closed the following year. Later
merchants were Benjamin .Jacobs, John B. Given,
William Campbell, Thomas Moore, Benjamin Mega-
han, Henry Barrick, and Cyrus and Stewart Fox.
Joseph Douglas has been in trade since 1854, having
at one time a large business, which has been allowed
to diminish. G. W. States has merchandised since
1866 in the corner store, which was erected in 1848,
and since the past year Lloyd & Megahan have car-
ried on the third store.
Isaac Vandevender followed Jonathan Roland as
the keeper of a public-bouse, and the next to open a
place of entertainment was Andrew Fraker, in the
house now owned as a residence by John S. Johnston.
Later came as landlords Jacob Megahan, followed by
David, and yet later by Benjamin L. Megahan, the
latter retiring about 1854. Subsequently Faivos Leb-
hard, James Hall, Henry Strouse, John Dell, Joseph
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HISTOKY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Stoner, John Shock, Washington Lang, Henry
Smith, and John Dean were the keepers of puhlic-
lidiises, but since 1876 the vilhige has been witliout a
The mechanic trades have been carried on at Mc-
Cunnellstown since 1800. That year William States
oiii'iied a blacksmith-shop, and ever since that trade
has here been carried on by some member of the
States family. Subsequent smiths have been Adam
Miirningstar, Abraham Isenberg, and Israel Baum-
gartner. The first wheehvright-shop wa-s opened by
Isaac Vandevender, about 1808, and \va.s carried on
by him a number of years. In later years John Van-
devender, Peter Vandevender, and Jolin Householder
iiad shops, in some of which a number of men were
employed, but this trade has been allowed to decline,
little attention being paid to it at present.
Nicholas Sheuefelt was the pioneer gunsmith of the
village, and was reckoned a very good workman.
Thomas and Joseph Douglas were his apprentices and
afterwards carried on the trade. John S. Johnston
has been the village gunsmith since 1854. Near Mc-
Counellstown, Levi Fendersmith had a gun-shop
shortly after 1800, which was discontinued after his
removal.
John Port had the first shoe-shop, and after his
death his wife, Lena, for some time supported her
large family by carrying on this trade, manifesting
considerable skill in the use of the tools employed in
making a pair of shoes. Daniel Shriner was a later
shoemaker. George Hatfield opened a cooperage in
the village about 1810, and was assisted by his son
Adam. They were natives of Maryland. Jacob
Megahan was another early cooper, and Isaac Davis,
a Welshman, was the pioneer tailor.
The McConnellstown post-office was established
with the name of Woodcock Valley, Andrew Fraker
being the first postmaster and keeping the office in
the liouse now occupied by John S. Johnston. The
mail-route was from Huntingdon to Burnt Cabins,
and was traveled once per week on horseback. The
next official was James Campbell, in the present
Brewster residence. J. B. Given followed as his suc-
cessor, and subsequent appointees were Joseph Doug-
las, Henry Barrick, B. L. Megahan, John Brewster,
and since 1867 George W. States. Since the comple-
tion of the railroad a daily mail has been supplied by
tliat means.
McConnellstown Station was opened in ISo."), and
Joseph Douglas appointed agent, holding tliat position
until his death. Until the spring of 1881 the station-
house was on the east side of the creek, twenty rods
from the present building. The latter is a neat and
attractive structure, and is surrounded by convenient
sidings. The principal shipments are iron ore, the
freights from the same approximating two thousand
dollars' worth per year. The chief ccmsignees are the
Grove Brothers, of Danville, the Cambria Iron-Works,
and the Elizabeth Furnace, of Bell's Mills. The
former control, by lease, nearly all the mineral lands
in the township, their mining operations being carried
on under the superintendence of Henry Smith.
Among private parties mining are Isaac Yocum &
Co., J. F. N. Householder, and John Whitehead,
about twenty men being employed altogether.
Dr. John Butz was the first physician to locate per-
manently in the township. He came about 1840 and
remained until his death, which occurred several
years later at Hatfield's Rolling-Mills, while on a
visit to that place. His successor was Dr. Henry
Orlady, who was the practitioner until 1848, when he
removed to Petersburg. He was born in the Kisha-
coquillas Valley in 1818, and graduated from the
University of New York, having previously taken a
course of lectures at Jefferson College. Since 1848,
Dr. Martin Orlady, a brother of the above, has been
the physician of McConnellstown. He was born in
1820, and is a graduate of the University of New
Y'ork. For a short time he had as a contemporary a
Dr. Chestnutwood, but for many years has been the
sole practitioner, his ride embracing a large scope of
country.
Prominent among the business men and farmers
of this township is Robert Martin, who was born in
Porter town.ship, Huntingdon Co., February, 1834.
His father, Isaac Martin, was a native of Jacksou
township, where he was born in 1784. He removed
to Porter, and there died in 1867, aged eighty-three,
after a long life of usefulness, leaving behind him a
worthy name as a valuable heritage to bis children.
His wife (a McCartney) died in 1841. Of their ten
children four are living, and of these four the sons
are Isaac, on the homestead in Porter, and Robert,
in Walker.
Robert Martin was raised on his father's farm, and
received his education first in the home district school
and later at the Shade Gap Academy. He left home
iit the age of twenty-eight to farm for his brother Mat-
thew, with whom he remained two years, and in the
spring of 1865 he moved to the farm he now occupies
in Walker township to work it for his father, who
then owned it. In 1868 he purchased the property,
and in 1874 he erected the fine dwelling that now
beautifies the farm. It is the most expensive resi-
dence in Walker, and is creditable alike to the taste
and enterprise of its owner. The farm tract, com-
prising one hundred and fifty acres, is fruitful land,
and embraces the purchase made by Isaac Martin
the elder. Robert Martin was married in 1863 to
Jemima, daughter of Daniel Kyper, of Walker town-
ship. Daniel Kyper is still living at Marklesburg, at
the ripe old age of eighty-seven years. He was for
many years actively engaged in Huntingdon County
as a master-mason and farmer, and comes of a family
whose ancestry goes b.ack to the earliest days of the
settlement of Central Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs.
Martin have eight children. Their eldest daughter
married David Shultz, of Penn township. Hunting-
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don Co. Mr. Martin has been a member of the Ger-
man Reformed Church since 1868, and one of the
most active workers therein. For the past three
years he has been school director in his township,
and among the friends of public education is one of
the foremost in serving it with zeal and energy. His
ambition is to be a useful citizen, and that record he
is worthily achieving in a way that leaves no room to
doubt the success of his efforts. He has earned pros-
perity by honest and industrious endeavor, and has
won a name that does him credit.
General Manufacturing Interests.— One of the
first improvements of this nature was made iu the
colonial period. Before the Revolution Michael Cry-
der put up a small grist-mill at the big spring on
the Juniata, below the narrows of Warrior's Ridge,
and until a few years ago in Porter township, the re-
adjusted bounds throwing the site within Walker.
The original mill was rude, but well calculated for
those times, giving place to better mills for grinding,
sawing lumber, and the manufacture of hempen
goods as soon as the country demanded it. Cryder
lived at the mill, but during the troublous times of
Indian incursions kept his family at Huntingdon, a
few miles below on the river, he and his hardy sons
returning to the mill in daytime to do what little
grinding was to be done, some of the men being en-
gaged in the mill, while others stood on guard to give
warning of the approach of the savages. After the
war Cryder paid considerable attention to merchant
milling. (See Porter township.) Shortly after 1800
the mills became the property of Jonathan Roland,
but soon passed into the hands of John Whittaker,
and later were owned by his son Thomas. From him,
after many years' operation, they passed to the present
owner of the property, Thomas Fisher, who lias made
the power auxiliary to his mills at Huntingdon. The
saw-mill was carried away by a flood, and the mill-
house was allowed to go to decay, no machinery
having been operated there since 1852. A little later
than the above was the mill Nathaniel Jarrard erected
on Vineyard Creek, below the present village of Mc-
Connellstown. Like the former, it was a very simple
aSkir, and was probably not gotten in operation until
after the Revolution. William Wolverton became a
subsequent owner, and later Alexander McConnell.
The latter put up a new log mill, and built a distil-
lery across his tail-race. Then came a better mill,
with Peter and Henry Swoope as owners. The latter
finally obtained the property, and sold to the Hawn
Brothers, and while belonging to them the mill was
burned down. The present mill was built by Joseph
McCoy and John Heffner, in 1866, and since 1868 has
been owned and operated by John Heffner. It has
three run of stones, and is a good mill for the section
of country which it supplies with grinding privileges.
A saw- mill has been operated in connection since the
power has been improved.
On the same stream, above the village of McCon-
25
nellstown, Edward Bell (commonly called Neddy),
the celebrated millwright, erected a mill for Alexan-
der McConnell, which was destroyed by fire about
1837, while owned by Peter Swoope, but operated
under a lease by John Swoope. The latter rebuilt
the mill, which now occupies the same site, and
which had as owners S. S. Wharton, Joseph McCoy,
Andrew Heffner, and is at present operated by his
widow. Like the former, it is an excellent mill, but
is supplied with a less constant water-power.
On Reynolds Run, a branch of Vineyard Creek,
Andrew Grubb has in operation a small saw-mill.
The stream takes its name from David Reynolds, vvho
lived on it and had a small tannery there in the early
history of the country. He was a very eccentric
man, cherishing, among other whims, a notion that
he could find vast treasures of hidden wealth on his
farm. In his search lor this he destroyed a very fine
spring. His son David claimed to be endowed with
supernatural powers. The tannery which they car-
ried on was probably small, and of the type common
in that day. On another tributary stream Eleazer
Lloyd built a saw-mill which has fallen into disuse;
and in other parts of the township small lumber-mills
have been allowed to go to decay, having served
their period of usefulness. To this class belonged a
small mill near the southern bounds of the township,
which was operated by a man named Davis more
than eighty years ago. Traces of the raceway are
said yet to remain.
Among those who had distilleries in the township
were the Lloyds, McConnells, James Moore, on the
present James Ward place, and John Patton, in the
same neighborhood. His still was of larger capacity
than common in those days, and had more than a
local reputation. On the death of the elder Patton
his son John took up the business of distillation,
I but later joined the Washingtonians, and since that
period a decided temperance sentiment has prevailed
in Walker.
Some time about 1820, Patrick Lang first began
tanning leather at McConnellstown, his yard having
but a few vats. In 1840, Daniel Pretzman opened
another yard in the same locality. In 1851 both
1 yards were destroyed by a flood, the former tannery
being at that time carried on by Silas liang and Wil-
liam Smith. Later tanners there were George H. Lang,
the Johnstons, and for the past few years Samuel
Laughlin. Its capacity is limited, but the products
are in good repute. The Pretzman tannery was re-
built in 1852, by Thomas and David Norris, and, with
Mr. Pretzman as tanner, was carried on till 1860, when
William Smith and Luden Norris began operations,
the latter being the sole owner in 1873, when the
tannery was discontinued. For a short time water-
power was employed.
Above these tanneries Joseph McCoy and William
j Kratzer erected a foundry in 1862, making castings
for plows, threshers, and other farm machinery. They
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
were succeeded by Kratzer & Bupp, and later Solomon
Hupp became the proprietor, continuing the owner-
Kliip to the present. He enlarged the works, supply-
ing steam-power in 1871. The main building is now
tliirty by eighty feet, and is supplied with machinery
lor carrying on a first-class foundry and repair-shop.
Eiii|ili>ynK-nt is given to tliree men.
Educational and Religious.— Among the directors
elected in 1837 were several members who refused to
qualify on account of their hostility to the free-school
system, but others manifested a warm interest in their
support, and the schools of the township have in-
creased in usefulness and importance until they rank
among the best in the county. In 1837 the board was
organized by the selection of Thomas Douglass, presi-
dent. In November, 1837, the school at McConnells-
town was opened, with John B. Tussey as teacher, and
at the end of the month had an enrollment of fifty-
two pupils. John Houck was apjiointed teacher for
the Hawn school-house, but on account of the oppo-
sition to the system manifested in that neighborhood
the house was refused, but was subsequently opened
and a small school taught there. At Smithfield a
house was rented of John Livingstone for one dollar
and twenty -five cents per month, and David Richwine
employed as teacher at eighteen dollars per month.
( )n the Raystown Branch, at David Corbin's, John
Kidcnour opened a school Jan. 2, 1838.
In 1843 the township voted to build six school-
houses of seasoned white-pine, each to be twenty-two
by twenty-six feet, except the house at Hawn's,
which was to be twenty-four by twenty-six feet. In
1880 there were six buildings in the township, three
of them being superior brick houses, namely, Peigh-
tal's, built in 1871 ; Lloyd's, built in 1875 ; and Mc-
C'liinellstown, built in 1876. The school property
was valued at $5000 ; the total expenditures for school
] imposes were $1177.(58; number of months taught,
.'i ; ])upils attending, males, 143, females, 113; average
ilaily attendance, 185; and mills levied for school
purposes, 4.
Till- fiiUiiuing have been elected to serve as direc-
tors under the common-school system:
lS:;t), .liiLoli Hinvn, Jlarlin Speck ; ISST, Henry Iseiii.erg, George H.iwn ;
ls:is, J.ihii Yucum. .riiuics Moore : 1S;19, A. B. Saiigster, John Riilen-
i.nr; 18J0, William Eolib, Josepli Douglass; 1S41, no rpiiort; 1842,
John Kiilmioiir, John Heau; 1S43, John S. Patlon, Israel Baum-
:;ar.lnei; 1644. .lolui Vanilevender, Peter Ileffrier; 1845. Samuel
I'l iKiital, William Dean, Joseph McOoy, William States; 1S4G, J.
t:il, James Watson; ISlil,
_'. Joseph Isenberg, Tsimc
Orlaily, Joseph McCoy;
Aliraliam Grul.l., Livingston Robli; I8G9, William Lincoln, William
Speck; lsTO-71, H. Harris, A. Grubb ; 1872, S. Peightal, S. Watson;
1S7:;,J.S. Johnston, H.Snyder, William Isenberg; 1674, J. M.Ward,
J. F. N. Householder; 1875, A. M. Ward, James Watson ; 1876, Rob-
ert Martin, Andrew Grnbb; 1877, A. B. Kennedy, Jacob Fouse;
1878, James Watson, John S. Johnston ; 1879, John Vandevender,
Henry Lloyd; 1880, John Peigbtal, John P. Wat«on ; 1881, James
C. Watson, John S. Johnston.
The first house of worship situated in the township
was known as the Union Church, and was built some
time about 1825, at McConnellstown, on a lot which
was set aside for church and cemetery purposes by
Alexander McConnell. All denominations united in
building this house, which was at first very simply
furnished, the seats being made of slabs. The first
regular pews were made by Andrew Freaker. The
first organized body using the house was the society
called the Crooked Creek Baptist Church, which was
constituted in 1826. Among its members were Nich-
olas Shenefelt and family, Samuel and James Flen-
ning, Jefferson Thompson, Barbara Thompson, Rob-
ert Thompson, and a few others. The society had a
very short existence, and after the German Reformed
congregation became po.ssessed of its own church in
1847, the Methodists were the only society to occupy
it statedly, from which circumstance the house was
called the Methodist Church until 1872, when the pres-
ent Methodist Episcopal Church was built. The lot of
ground upon which it stands was donated by Joseph
McCoy, upon whose addition to McConnellstown it
is. The building committee was composed of Abra-
ham Grubb, Abraham Snarer, Isaac Yocum, John
Householder, Wilson Watson, and Luden Norris.
The house is a frame, forty by sixty feet, witli a base-
ment nine feet high, which has been fitted up for
class-rooms. The church cost four thousand five
hundred dollars, and was consecrated in January,
1873, by the Rev. Dr. Hamline, presiding elder of the
district. The members worshiping there number
eighty, forming a class led by the pastor. The pastors
following the Rev. J. P. Long, who was the preacher
in charge when the church was built, were the Revs.
J. A. McKindless, Edmund White, W. E. Hoch, J.
W. Bell, Jacob Montgomery, and F. Rogerson, the
latter since April, 1880. The circuit embraces, besides
McConnellstown, Grafton, Marklesburg, Russell's,
and Entriken's. The Rev. Luden Norris is a resident
local preacher at McConnellstown. The Sunday-
school maintained by the church has a membership
of one hundred, and the superintendent is J. F. N.
n.iusrholdcr.
The Reformed Church at McConnellstown was
Ziilcr, and embraced among its members persons be-
liuiLiing to the Heffner, Swoope, Isenberg, Kyper, and
.Tdlinston families. Later active members were A. B.
Sanguc, John Patton, and others. Mr. Zeiler formed
a catechetical class, which had sixty- five members,
and ba])tized before confirmation thirty-five adults.
At his tirst communion seventy-two persons partook
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of the holy rites. Thence the church continued to
flourish, and in 1881 had one hundred and eighty
communicants. In 1847 a neat brick church edifice
was erected, capacitated to hold three hundred per-
sons, which, in a repaired condition, yet afTords an
attractive place of worship. The church consistory
in 1881 was composed of Elders Joseph Isenberg,
John Brewster, Farris Lebhart, and Andrew Neff;
Deacons, Samuel Stouffer, Samuel Lininger, James
Ward, and John P. Watson. Among other elders
in former times were A. B. Sangue, William Geis-
inger, Henry Swoope, John Heffner, and George
Lininger.
In the pastorate the successors of the Rev. Zeiler
were the Revs. George W. Willard, Aaron Ohrist-
man, Henry Heckman, William M. Detrich, Samuel
H. Reid, J. S. Kietfer, L. D. Stickle, and since 1872
the Rev. A. G. Dole, who serves the congregation in
connection with the church at Huntingdon. From
the congregation have gone forth as ministers the
Revs. Milton H. Sangue and Calvin Peightal. A vig-
orous Sundav-school is maintained.
CHAPTER LIX.
WARRIOR'S MARK TOWN.SHIP.
This township, as erected in 1798, included the
northeastern part of Snyder and a small portion of
Tyrone, now in Blair County, and a considerable area
of territory that in 1800 was included in the new
county of Centre. The lines separating it from the
mother-township of Franklin were run by R. James
Law and William Reed in 1816, and re-marked, by
order of court, in 1863, by A^'incent Stevens, Richard
Wills, Abraham Grain, and J. Simpson Africa.
The Lewisburg and Tyrone Railroad enters the
township near the southwestern border, and traverses
its whole length in a northeastern direction. The
Spruce Creek and Philipsburg turnpike road, con-
structed under act of March 24, 1849, cro.sses from
southeast to northwest, passing the villages of War-
rior's Mark and Spring Mount.
The earliest land-warrants located in the township
were granted July 28, 1766, to John Baynton and
Samuel Wharton. The surveys, nine in number,
embrace the belt of fertile land skirting Bald Eagle
Ridge from the Little Juniata to a point a mile or
two northeast of the village of Warrior's Mark.
Along the streams are valleys of fertile lands, gen-
erally resting on a limestone base, which are well
improved and in a high state of cultivation. Much
of the remainder of the surface of the township con-
sists of uplands, a portion of which are sterile, being
of the nature of pine barrens. Separating these di-
visions are three ridges, trending in a southwest di-
rection, and bearing the names of Bald Eagle, Pen-
nington, and Dry Hollow. The former is the most
elevated, and its sides admit of but little profitable
cultivation. Iron ore abounds in nearly every part
of the township, the deposits in the southeastern part
being especially rich. Its development, next to agri-
culture, forms the most important industry of the in-
habitants. Large tracts of land east of Pennington
Ridge are controlled by iron-masters, who have car-
ried on mining operations the greater part of a cen-
tury. The reduction of these ores is carried on out-
side the limits of the township. There are other
minerals, which have not yet been successfully de-
veloped.
The origin of the name of the township is not
clearly settled. Michael Maguire, who came with his
parents to the county in 1773, in a statement made
in 1845, said that there were marks on trees near where
Warrior's Mark Town now stands, made by Indian
warriors. More than twenty years ago, Henry Kri-
der, who then owned and lived on the farm northwest
of the village, showed the writer in the woods south
of the turnpike the remains of four forked oak-trees,
standing on the angles of a quadrangular figure; in
the fork of each was a stone almost wholly covered
by layers of new wood. These he called the " War-
rior's Marks," and said that he had heard a tradition
that this spot was a favored camping-place of the In-
dians.
On the maps the "Indian path leading from
Frankstown to the Bald Eagle's Nest" is delineated.
The stream now known as Logan's Run is designated
" Crucket Creek." Their modern name is doubtless
derived from the proximity of the mouth of the stream
to Logan's Narrows, the water-gap in the Bald Eagle
Ridge below Tyrone. In 1767 warrants were laid
upon half a dozen or more tracts for Samuel Wallace
and others.
The Ottleberger and Henderson farms were im-
proved in 1777 by Nathan and Thomas Rickets. Ed-
ward Rickets lived in the same neighborhood.
At the time Warrior's Mark township was set off
from Franklin, in 1798, the following were the settlers,
or land-owners, each having the number of acres set
opposite his name :
AuKustine, Philin
50
Dickson Samuel
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Elder, Abraham
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
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Joseph Fenton.
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John Collins.
John Neeley.
Levi Lamburn.
A brief account of some of the foregoing settlers,
ami tliose of a subsequent period, are here given.
Andrew Robeson, a native of the eastern part of the
State, came about the close of the Revolution and
settled iin the Little Juniata, one and one-fourth
miles below Birmingham, where he engaged in farm- |
iiiLT and carried on a factory for making cotton and I
woolen goods. He died on the homestead, Sept. 5,
lS-15, having reared a family of nine children. Of
these, Moses moved to Clearfield County; John to
Lafayette, Ind., where he became a large woolen
nuinulacturcr; Thomas became a resident of Clear-
field County; Samuel moved to Scott County, Iowa,
where he died; David lived at HoUiday.sburg until
liis accidental death, Aug. 7, 1880, at the age of sev-
enty-five years; Andrew moved to Carroll County,
Ind.; Margaret became the wife of George Calder-
wood, of Ohio; Ellen, of William Galbraith, of Rir- i
mingham; Jane, of Jacob Van Fries, of Warrior's
Mark; and Elizabeth, of Samuel Stonebraker, of the
same locality. The children ofDavid, the only son who
remained in these jiarts, were ten in number, namely,
Andrew, living in Sinking Valley; Jlalilon, Samuel,
Robert, and Horace, who lived at Hollidaysburg;
Albert, living in Montana; and John C, in Scotch
Valley ; Juniata became the wife of John Loudon, of
Altoona. i
William Hutchinson, a native of Ireland, was an
enrly settler in the Tuckahoe Valley, in what is now
Antes township. One of his brothers was a .judge in
Ireland. He died in Morgan County, Ohio. His
>on- were James, Archibald, John, and Richard, and
his daughters were married to Jonathan Walls, of
]?Iair County; Samuel Farrar, of Centre County;
and Aaron Harkless, of Morgan County, Ohio. Ar-
chibald was the only son who remained in this
county. He married Mary Hy.ske]l, and settled on
the John Weight farm in Warrior's Mark, which had
been improved by George Mentzer. He lived there
Irom 1810 till about 1851, when he died, more than
seventy years of age. His family consisted of eight
children, the oldest one having been born in 1799, but
died at the age of thirteen years. Benjamin was born
in 1803, and was killed in 1862 by the bursting of a
cylinder of a threshing-machine. He lived on the
place now occupied by his son Archibald, and was a
very active Methodist; William, the third son, was
born in 1805, and is yet a respected citizen of the
township, living on part of the Addleman tract, near
Warrior's Mark village; John, the youngest son, yet
lives on part of the Hyskell tract, near Warrior's
Mark village. The daughters of Archibald Hutch-
inson married, — Eliza, Jeremiah Cunningham, of Hol-
lidaysburg; Margaret, Judge James (iardner, of the
same idace; Sarah, John Patterson; and Mary, Sam-
uel Lemon, both of Warrior's JIark.
The Hypkell Family came from Germany and set-
tled in Philadelphia, but one of the members, Benja-
min, subsequently became a citizen of Dauphin County.
From there he moved to Warrior's Mark after the
Revolution, settling east of the village, and died in
that locality in 1811, aged eighty-two years. He had
sons named George and Frederick, and daughters who
married George Mattern, of Spruce Creek ; Peter Gray,
of Half Moon ; John Stonebraker, of Spruce Creek;
Archibald Hutchinson, of Warrior's Mark ; and Eliza-
beth remained single. George Hyskell, after living
some time on the homestead, moved to Venango
County, while Frederick remained in the township
until his ileath in 1857, at the age of eighty-four
years. Of his ten children, David and John moved
to Indiana County; Jacob to Iowa; Thomas B. oc-
cupies the homestead. The daughters married Henry
Funk, John Henderson, John Mothersbaugh, Jacob
Rider, Martin Weston, and Thomas Elway, all of
Warrior's Mark township.
Benjamin Hyskell, grandfather of Thomas B.
Hyskell, was born in Germany in March, 1729, and
in early manhood emigrated with his ])arents to
America, landing in Norfolk, Va. One of his
brothers went to Greenbrier and bought four thou-
sand acres of land, but never occupied it, as he was
killed by the Indians. Another brother remained
in Virginia, where his descendants still reside, some
of them prominent men in State atltiirs. Benjamin
remained in Virgini
ifter liis marriage to Mi;
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Margaret Specard, who was born in Germany in
August, 1748, from whence she came with her parents
in 1754. Their union was blessed with two sons and
six diuighters. About the year 1792 Benjamin came
witli his lUinily to Warrior's Mark township, in Huirt-
ingdciii (then Bedford) County, and settled on three
hundred acres of land which his sons Frederick and
George had previously purchased and on part of which
Thomas B. HyskelJ now resides.
The township of Warrior's Mark was then an almost
unlirdken wilderness, and on their land there was no
buildings, or clearing even. A log house was soon
built and a clearing made, and life in the new home
had commenced. They were Methodists, and lived
and died consistent members of that church. He
died March 20, 1811, his wife Aug. 25, 1831. Fred-
erick, their second son, was born near Hagerstown,
Md., Jan. 4, 1773. He married Miss Catherine Elias,
who was born in June, 1779, at Harper's Ferry, Va.,
and was a daughter of Henry Elias, who served in
the Revolutionary war, and at its close, or soon after,
came to the south part of Huntingdon County, where
he lived and died. Before his marriage Frederick
had made some improvement on his land, being the
part of the three hundred acres now owned by his
son Thomas B., and had erected a log house on the
site of Thomas B.'s present home. After his mar- i
riage the work of improvement went steadily on, and
soon a well-improved farm took the place of the wil- i
derness. He lived to see the forests cleared away, I
and in its stead an old settled country, where the ;
howling of the wolf and the screams of the panther j
have given way to the hum of machinery and the 1
whistle of the steam-engine. '
The first church in Warrior's Mark was built on
his premises, he giving the land and the timber. It [
was built of hewn logs, and for that period was a j
large and commodious structure, while its members |
came from the country for miles around. He died
Sept. 27, 1857, his wife Oct. 15, 1861. To them were
born four sons and six daughters, of wlioni Thomas
B. Hyskell, our subject, was born in Wanior's Murk
township, Nov. 22, 1818. He grew to maiilH.od on ]
the home farm where he still resides, and where he
expects to end his days. His education was such as
could be obtained by a few months' attendance dur- I
ing the winter at tlie district schools. For his first
wife he married, on the 30th day of November, 1842,
Miss Nancy Weston, who was born in Warrior's
Mark township in 1821. Their children were Anna
A., William D., and J. Emery. Mrs. Hyskell died in
January, 1852. For his second wife he married his first i
wife's sister, Mrs. Mary Orlady, on the 17th of March,
1854. TothemhavebeenbornAdaF., Allen W., Mary,
Kate T., and Ella B. When twenty years of age
Thomas B. commenced life on his own account, his
first venture being on his father's farm, which he
worked on shares. This he continued to do until
1854, uhcn he bought the farm, wliich he has im-
proved, and on which it can almost be said every
day's work of his life has been done. For more than
half a century he has been a member of the Methodist
Church, and for forty years a trustee, steward, and
class-leader. In politics a Republican, and as such
has been elected to various township ofiices. He is
an earnest friend of education, and has lived to see
two daughters and one son graduates of good schools.
William D. Hyskell's oldest son enlisted Jan. 26,
1864, in Company H, One Hundred and Twelfth
Pennsylvania Infantry, Capt. Hagg. He joined the
regiment at Alexandria, Va., and with it participated
in the Wilderness campaign ; was in the battles of
Cold Harbor and Weldon Railroad, and was dis-
abled in the hand, which prevented him from doing
any further active duty. In October, 1864, he was
transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, in which
he served until Nov. 15, 1865, when he was discharged
at Washington, D. C. After the war he at once com-
menced attending the Dickinson Seminary at Wil-
liamsport. Pa. He next went to school at Millersville
one term, after which he attended two terms of lec-
tures at the Pennsylvania University of Philadelphia,
from which he graduated. He then entered the oflice
of Dr. Smith, in Warrior's Mark, and remained with
him until 1874, when he opened an ofiice in Saulsburg.
Here he remained until he came to Shade Gap, where
he still resides.
In the same neighborhood Jacob Ganoe lived and
was one of the first settlers in the township.' One of
his sons, James, lived in the barrens south of the
present Warrior's Mark village, and was the father
of Alfred, Jacob, and Thomas Ganoe, the latter yet
living in the township. His brothers were Jacob and
Jeremiah. A daughter of Jacob Ganoe, Sr., mar-
ried John Addleman, a son of Andrew Addleman,
also one of the earliest settlers. John Addleman, the
senior of the family, lived on the present Addleman
place. He had a brother named William. <)in> <>f
the daughters married Judge Benjamin l'\ TallMn,
long a resident of the township, but now a citizen oi
Altoona. The Johnston family was also among the
settlers of this period. There were sons named
Thomas and Benjamin, and daughters who married
Thomas Weston and Andrew Calderwond, both be-
longing to jiioneer families. James (Jaldcrwood and
his wife Catherine were the parents of the alorenamed
Andrew (who was the strongest man, physically, in
these parts), John, Enos, William, Sanuiel, .Tames,
and George Calderwood, and had dauglit.rs who mar-
ried Washington Davis, ofClearfield <Joiiiil>, and .lolm
Moore, of Centre County. A number ol iIm' d.-mid-
ants of the Johnstons, Westons. and ( 'aMrrwoo.N yet
live in this part of the State, but the raniilv of Andrew
Porter, another early settler, no longer has ir-i name
perpetuated in the township.
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
David Beck, of Irish descent, settled uorth of tlio
Porter place about the time of the Revolution, own-
ing a large tract of land. He died in that locality
and was buried in the John Beck graveyard. He
had .sons named Daniel, David, John, Jacob, and
Samuel. The first named settled in Centre County.
John lived on the homestead, and was the father of
Reuben, David, Henry, Daniel, and Jeremiah Beck,
and daughters who married John Noble, John Mc-
Cartney, and Samuel Cox. David also lived on the
homestead, and had daughters who married Henry
Spanogle and John Krider. The sons were Mahlon,
Martin, Lloyd, and Miles. Jacob Beck lived on the
Robert L. Henderson farm, and died in 1867, aged
seventy-four years.
Of his cliildren, Abrabam ilicd a young man ; Jere-
miah resides in the towii>hi]s as al>u do .Vbednego and
John. Of the daughters, Susan married Robert L.
Htoderson ; Nancy and Kate are single ladies ; Chris-
tiana married David Buck ; Eliza, Henry Buck ; and
Miriam, Samuel Gray.
John Ilender.son "lived and died on the Weight
farm. He was the father of sons named Joseph,
William, Robert L.. Samuel, and John. Of these,
Robert L. is the only one remaining in the township.
Joseph is a resident of California. The Rumberger
family was also among the pioneers in that neighbor-
.loMph <;razicr, a «;;erman, settled in the western
part of Warrior's Mark some time about 17'JO, locating
on the farm where now lives Daniel Grazier, and died
on that farm. His oldest son, Michael, was born on
the passage to America, the remainder of the family
in the township, viz. : Nicholas, Peter, John, Henry,
and two daughters, Elizabeth and Christiana, who
married John ISe.k and Vinrnit Stevt-ns, both of
Wanin,'- Mark. Th,' s,.„s married into the Beck
family. Michael lived and died on the homestead.
]Tr was the father of sons named Jose])h, Daniel,
Saiiiutl, and Jeremiah, and of daughters who mar-
ried Jacob Nearhoof, Henry Krider, Andrew Green,
James Bell, and Caleb Guyer. Nicholas, the second
son. moved to Pittsburgh. Peter, the third son, settled
on |iart of the homestead, the farm now occu|)ied by
Ji.lin Eyer. His sons were Joseph, Gideon, Henry,
.\liednego, and Israel; the daughters married William
Green, A. D. Irwin, .\aron Fleck, and .leremiah Eyer.
The fourth <mii. .lolin, was married to Susan Beck,
and seitled on that part of the homestead which is
no'v ne,'iipi,.d by his son David. He died in .Tune,
isi'.-,, leaving besides David two other children,—
Isaac, who reiuove.l to Bedford County, and John, of
Chirion (■..iinty,
Ileniy (Jrazier, the youngest of the five sons .,f
homestead until his death in 1869. Twelve children
attained mature years, viz. : John W., living at Gra-
zierville ; Porter B.. on the homestea<l : William H,,
in Texas; ^mne of (he daULditers were married to
Buck, A.
.lolin Ph
rt, William Dysart, Henry
W. Berkstresser, and .Tohn
John Buck came from Dauphin County after ISOO,
and .settled in the southern part of the township, but
later resided in the northern part of the township on
the Yoder place, where he died. He reared nine
children, — sons, Jacob, Isaac, John, Christian, Ben-
jamin, Samuel, and David; and Nancy, who became
the wife of David Grazier; Catharine, the wife of
Jeremiah Beck. Of the older stock of Bucks, Sam-
uel, Abraham, Christian, and Jacob were brothers of
John Bucks, Sr. Nearly all removed to the West.
In the upper part of the valley the Spitler and Span-
ogle families were also among the early settlers, some
of the members of the Buck family now occupying
the farms which they improved.
Joseph Krider and his wife Eve came from Berks
County at an early day, and settled a little east of
Spring Mount, the site of which was on the Krider
tract. He died in that locality, and was interred in
the Rumberger graveyard. His daughters married
Isaac Buck and Daniel Beck. Henry Krider, the
oldest son, lived on the homestead a number of years,
but died in the village of Warrior's Mark in 1878.
He was the father of Joseph M. Krider, of Krider's
Valley, John I.., Henry H., Michael W., Samuel
F., Chillinr I>., and daughters who married John
Mattern and Henry flyers. In the same locality
Henry Nearhoof, the father of John, Henry, George,
Jacob, and Andrew Nearhoof, settled about the same
time. Descendants of this family yet remain in the
township.
Adant Mong, from Hagerstown, Md., was an early
settler on Warrior's Mark Run, but removed to Clarion
County about 1822. He had sons named .lolin, Samuel,
George, Henry, and Jacob. George died in the town-
ship in 1841. A daughter of Adam Mong married
John Neff, of Logan township, and yet resides near
Petersburg, upwards of eighty years of age. Henry
Mong removed to Clarion County in 1S24, but since
1S40 his son David B. has been a resident of the town-
.ship.
In 1814. George Guyer came frojn Centre, and lived
at Huntingdon Furnace until 1829, when he settled
on Logan's Run, where he died in 1860, at the age of
eighty-six years. Of the family, John, a Methodist
minister, died at Lewisburg; Andrew is a farmer in
Michigan ; George has been a Methodist minister
since 1837; James, also a minister, died at Jersey
Slmre; Simpson is a minister in Iowa; Asbury, a
mini-tcr in Central Pennsylvania; and Caleb, a banker
in Tyrone bnrougli.
In isso the population of the township, including
I'.iiiiiiiigliain, wa- fourteen hundred and seventy-
Civil Organization. — Warrior's JIark became a
civil ilivision of the county of Huntingdon in con-
Ibrniitv with a decree of the Januarv, 1798, term of
WARKIOR'S MARK TOWNSHIP.
the Court of Quarter Sessions, in answer to a petition
"of a number of tlie inlialiitants of Franlilin town-
sliip, read last November and laid under advisement,
which was again read, setting forth that the said town-
ship in its present situation is burdensome and incon-
venient by reason of its extent and number of inhab-
itants, and praying the same may be ordered by a line
beginning at tlie mouth of Dickson's Run, on the
Little Juniata, and ii-oni thence by the centre of the
barrens on the west side of Huntingdon Furnace ;
thence to Half-Moon Run, on the west side, to the
line of Mifflin County.
" Whereupon it is considered by the court and
ordered that the line before mentioned be confirmed,
and that part lying northwest of the said line be cre-
ated into a separate township, to be known b}' the
name of Warrior's Mark township."
The same court appointed John Addleman constable,
and Nicholas Hewitt overseer of the poor.
Since the organization of the township the following
have been the principal ofiicers :
CONSTABLES.
1799, Tliomas Wraton: ISOd, Benjiimin Lnughrari ; 1S01, .losliiia Lewis ;
; 1669,
rcl Wills, Daniel Grazier; 1870-72, Daniel Buck, Daniel Gra-
Ur.i, I-aac BiKk, Joseph Meuglo; 187i, Dauiel Buck, D.
loi.f ; 187.5, D. Branstetter, George Morrison ; 1876, Joseph
le, George Morrison; 1877, Jeremiah Eyer, George Morrison;
79, Jeremiah Eyer, George Wills; 1880, George W. Miller,
liah Eyer; 1881, Jeremiah Eyer, George Wills.
Aiiiilenian, Jr. ; 1832, John Burkett; 18.!3, Abeciuego Stevens; 1834,
Henry Addleman.
KOAD SUPERVISORS.
1799, Abraham Elder, Edwin Lewis ; 18011, Shadrach Tipton, Jacob Tay-
lor; 1801, William McClelland, Thomas Kerr; 1802, William Igo,
William Gray; 1803, Adam Wray, David Porter; 1804, William
McClellatid, Heniy Nearhoof; 180,5, Benjamin Johnston, Henry
Ncarh.Kif ; 18(16, Andrew Robinson, David Longanecker; 1807, .lolin
Addh-riiiui. Thomas Lnckett: 1808, Andrew Robeson, Thomas Wes-
13 Weston; 1826, George Rum-
■w Robinson, Thomas Wallace;
nan ; 1829, George Riimberger,
^x, John Beck; 1831, George
RomlieigcT.Jnhn Ejei; Is^iJ.O.H
183.1, Jnhn Hen. l..rs,.ii,n.-iii> Gar
Garland; l.-.3.5,Tliunia,s W.-t. n ,T
Benjamin John^ton; l-'T, II
George Moiig, Henry Hii. I, , !
1840, George RumbersiT, -ii
ger, Michael Grazier; 184J, Mose
44, Moses Dickson, Peter Grazit
Giiyer ; 1846, Moses Dickson, Jo
Addleman; 1848, John Beck, Moj,
Micl
General Industries. — The manufacturing inter-
ests of the township are few in number, owing to the
limited water-power and the proximity of manufac-
turing centres, like Tyrone borough, which would
make the employment of steam in Warrior's Mark
unprofitable. Aside from agricultural pursuits, the
mining of iron ore con.stitutes the chief industry of
the inhabitants, that occupation and the quarrying of
limestone giving employment to about two hundred
men. The completion of the Tyrone and Spruce
Creek Valley Railroad will give mining a new impe-
tus, and help to develop the ore fields in the north-
eastern part of the township, which have hitherto
been too remote from railways to make mining there
profitable.
At liirijiiiigliani was formerly a mill-seat, which
hud bci'ii iiiiprincil by Andrew Porter as early as
17S7,who had in operation there grist- and saw-mills.
The former was a stone building, and had two run of
stones. Some of the flour manufactured there was
carried to Baltimore by teams, Conrad Fleck taking
the first load, and going by way of Burnt Cabins.
The dam across the Juniata was with difficulty main-
tained, and about 1808 the mills were removed. They
had, prior to 1800, become the property of the Cad-
walladers, who operated them until they were aban-
doned. Remains of the dam may yet be seen, but
[ there is nothing to mark the mill-site. Meanwhile,
Andrew Porter had improved a water-power on Lo-
gan Run, where he again had saw- and grist-mills.
Subsequently his son, Andrew Porter, was the owner
of these interests, and yet later Thomas Weston, who
became the husband of the Widow Porter. The first
mill was destroyed by fire, and the present mill was
erected by Weston a few years ago, and is now owned
I by Thomas Harner. The Cadwalladers having pur-
I chased a large tract of land at Birmingham, iuclud-
I ing the Laurel Springs, erected at that point, prob-
j ably about 1795, a paper-mill, which was the first in
I this part of the State. It furnished the paper upon
which were printed the pioneer newspapers of the
upper Juniata Valley. The building was of logs,
and its pit may yet be seen near the present grist-
1 mill. About the same time a saw-mill was operated
I below on the Juniata. In the course of years a new
! paper-mill was built nearer the springs, the ruins of
the stone walls of which yet remain. John Cadwal-
lader was the first manager of these interests, but
later his brother Charles became the proprietor, who
sold out to Mich;,cl Walhice M.nic lime abmit 1820.
HISTORY OF HUNTIXGDON COUNTY, PfLXNSYLVAXIA.
The paper-mill was carried on by Andrew Harpst and
his sons. Wallace built the grist-mill the following
year, and converted the old paper-mill into a clover-
mill, and made linseed oil in the same building, put-
ting up the stone paper-mill about that time. He
also operated a plaster-mill, had a store and public-
house at the mills, making that locality one of the
busiest spots along the river. About 1830, John Mc-
Cahan became the owner of these interests, which
have all passed away except the grist-mill, which is
yet successfully operated by the McCahan family. A
mile or more below this point, on the Juniata, An-
drew Robeson put up a saw-mill and fulling-mill
about l.'iOO, which were the basis of a cotton-factory
some ten years later. For a period of years the fac-
tory was carried on quite extensively, having a large
patronage from this and the adjoining counties. The
usual charge for carding cotton was a shilling per
pound. The factory was carried on under the man-
agement of John Copley until his death, when his
daughters continued the work. Woolen goods were
also manufactured. A flood in 1S38 damaged the fac-
tory, and the same element completely destroyed the
building in 1847, and the site was thereafter unoccu-
]iied for manufacturing purposes. At this and a
numljer of other points small distilleries were carried
on. at the time when the business was profitable.
On Warrior's Mark Run, near the township line, a
small grist-mill was carried on by the proprietors of
Huntingdon Furnace. Soon after the new furnace
was gotten in operation the mill was abandoned.
This mill was sometimes called the Mentzer mill, for
Oeorge ^Mentzer, who livid in that neighborhood.
It was built about Isiiu by Thomas Thompson.
George Palsgrove was the lust miller. In the same
Idciilify ( ieorge Mong began tanning in 180'J, having
at tii>t lint live vats. The capacity has been increased
tViiiii li to time until the tannery has at present
rk u^
.■lie-
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iaw-
lls'
At Warrior's 3Iark village George t^ha
a imttery of small capacity, which was
bv Robinson :Miller.
Hamlets and Villages.— The hamlet of Spring
Mount is situated at the foot of the Bald Eagle
Ridge, north of the centre of the township. It con-
tained in 1880 about a dozen houses, a Brethren or
Dunkard Church, and had ninety-four inhabitants.
The place took its name from a fine spring which
rises in the mountains near this place, and was never
regularly platted. The farm on which it had its be-
ginning belonged to Henry Krider, and a few lots
were at first sold merely to accommodate mechanics
who wished to carry on their trades at that point.
The first building was a blacksmith-shop, in which
Daniel Caraher worked a number of years, being fol-
lowed by Samuel Caraher, his son. David Bratton
next had a shop at another point. About twelve
years ago George Miesse built a third shop, which has
been occupied since 187() by John Whipple. The cab-
inet-trade was formerly carried on in the shop where
is now John Krider as a carpenter. James Cox has
followed that trade for the past twenty years. Thirty
years ago Henry Bratton opened a saddler-shop, in
which that trade was carried on a number of years;
and a cooper-shop was carried on a few years by
George Gill. In this hamlet is the Warrior's Mark
Foundry, which was built by Henry Bratton more
than a quarter of a century ago. He was succeeded
in that business by Cramer & Hopkins, and they by
John and Huston Hartsock, who carried on the shops
successfully a number of years. After them came the
present owners. Perry J. Miniiick and Samuel Gray.
The motive-power is steam, and the work is mainly
on farm machinery.
Near the foundry Henry Bratton opened the first
store, and after being in trade a number of years was
succeeded by Stewart Fox. In another large house,
built for an inn by Henry Bratton but never occupied
for that purpose, John and Jeremiah Weaver have
been selling goods the i)ast five years. Jerry Ike and
.leremiah Eyer have also merchandised at tliis point.
A house designed for a store building by Abraham
Rrnner was destroyed by fire before it was completed.
Siiii'e the fall of 1X7;) the manulartiire of buggies has
here been carrinl im in a new and well-appointed shop
by .T. W. Wilt.
WakukiU's Makk was platted Oet. I!, 1S21, by
William Reed, fur llie jiroprietor. .lames Gray, on
the west branrh of Warrior's Mark linn, at that
piiint where the -reat road leading frmu Birming-
hani to the Pennsylvania Furnaee rro..seil the road
fpini llnnting.l.in Furnace to I'hilipsburg. There
w.rr i.riginally 1ml I'ighteen lots, each of the dimeu-
-inii- lit' -ixty->ix liy one hundred and sixty-five feet,
r.\ci|it ll neat thr intersection of the streets. The
laud n|ipii-ite till' \t\:\[ wa- owni'd liv Thomas Wallace
ami William .\ii.lliiii.iii. The plat was approved Dec.
•2'.K lsL.'7, and n.nrded the same day. Unrecorded
a'lilitiiin> have -uli-iqnently been made, and since the
Tyrone and S|irnci' Creek Railroad has been opened
WAKRIOR'S MARK TOWNSHIP.
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villaire, in 1881, a number of lots have been sold j
below the village proper. In the village are fine
church edifices belonging to the Methodists and Pres-
byterians, a Baptist meeting-house, a graded school
building, a number of business houses, and several
attractive residences. In 1873 the village became
incorporated, but the August, 1873, term of court
decreed that the order had been premature and invalid
on account of irregular proceedings, and since that
time the matter has not been taken up, although the
majority of the people were in favor of incorporation.
James Gray had secured his lands from Daniel
Pennington, an early settler, whose name is perpet-
uated by Pennington's Ridge, running through the
townshiji south of the village. Gray's residence was
on the Jeremiah Beck place, where he had a grist-
mill. At the same time Thomas Wallace lived in a
log building which stood diagonally opposite from
the present hotel, and which was used by him as a
public-house. Soon after the village was laid out
buildings were erected and occupied by Robert Haz-
lett, wheelwright ; Morris Hooper and William Ad-
dleman, blacksmiths; George Shank, tailor; and
Henry Adams, store-keeper, his place of business being
in a building which adjoined Wallace's tavern. Op-
posite this place, where is now the Mattern stand, the
second store was opened by a man named Williams,
followed by John Gemmill and Abednego Ste'vens.
About the same time Jeremiah Cunningham built a
part of the present hotel, in which he opened a store.
It was converted into a tavern about 183G by William
Irwin. William Shipley succeeded him, and since
1843 the " Warrior's Mark Exchange" has been kept
by James Chamberlain. Wallace discontinued his
public-house about the time Chamberlain began his.
Other public-houses were kept in the village for short
periods, the Dunwiddie house being used a year ibr
that purpose by William Irwin.
The Mattern stand has almost continually been used
for mercantile purposes, among those there in trade
being (Jeorge Gayer, Walter Van Tries, Levi Cla-
baugli, and,%ince 1870, J. H. and John F. Mattern.
Farther up the street Benjamin F. Pattou had a
business place, where were later Robert Kinkead,
Samuel F. Miller, James Bell, Johnston & Zent-
myer, and, last, William Robinson. At present John
W. Hauk is engaged in merchandising at a stand
where Robert Jackson was formerly in business.
The Warrior's Mark post-office was first kept by
Samuel W. Stonebraker, whose successors were Jacob
Van Tries, Benjamin F. Patton, and the present Mrs.
Jane Van Tries. A daily mail is supplied from Ty-
rone borough.
As a physician, Dr. Oliver G. Scott wa- tlir lii-t t.i
locate in the village. Next were Dr. David Dilln-
and Dr. Henry K. NefT, the latter returning to Hiiut-
ingdon. Dr. Isaac Kay was succeeded by the prc^iiii
Dr. James W. Dunwiddie. The latter was born in
Indiana Countv in 1842, was educated at MichiL'aii
University, graduated from the University of Penn-
sylvania in 1871, and has since that time followed his
profession at Warrior's Mark. Since 1878 he has been
the proprietor of a well-stocked drug-store. His con-
temporary in practice at Warrior's Mark is Dr. J. A.
Deaver. Among other practitioners for short periods
are remembered the names of Drs. Bates, Harvey,
Banks, Reed, and Light. The population of the vil-
lage in 1880 was two hundred and six.
The mechanical trades have been carried on in the
village by numerous persons. Lindley Hoops and
John Ebbert were among the early cabinet-makers,
and for the past forty years Richard Wills has main-
tained a shop in the place. From 1835 to 1873, Jacob
Rider was the principal carpenter, and usually em-
ployed many hands. Samuel Eyer was for a period
a partner. His father, John Rider, was one of the
pioneer carpenters of the township. Those at present
foUowingthattradeareWilliamBurkettandZachariah
Lower. As blacksmiths, in addition to those named,
are remembered David Parker, John Stoeker, Wil-
liam Davis, and the present Xopher Hauk and Dan-
iel Kinch. As wagon-makers appear the names of
William Smith and John Shank ; harness-makers,
Samuel Rider, Jesse Mothersbaugh, and the present
William Rider; shoemakers, Martin Orlady, Daniel
R. Fry (since 1857), G. Rabold, and Christian Mum-
berg; tailors, George Shank, Samuel Stonebraker,
William Shipley, Thomas Elway, and the present
Samuel Ralston; tinners, John Buck, John Galvin,
P. Burket, Vincent Miller, Robinson JlilUr. WiUon
Rowe, the first to handle hardware, and the |)rc.-ent
Thomas Thompson, tinner and hardware dealer.
BiRMiXGHAM. — The largest and oldest village in
the township, and one of the oldest in the county, is
Birmingham, on the Little Juniata, about three miles
below Tyrone borough. On the opposite side of that
stream, in the township of Tyrone, is a station, on the
main line of the Pennsylvania Railroad, which passes
out of the township a short distance below the village
on its way to Pittsburgh, where the usual railway facil-
ities are afforded, but the proximity to other points
more advantageously located has since the comiiletion
of the railway built them up while Birmingham has
steadily declined. It possesses but little business
activity, and is mainly noted as the scat of the Moun-
tain Seminary, a fine institution of leaniiug, owned
by Professor L. G. Grier. There are also I'le^hvt.rian,
Methodist, and United Brethren Chui-cl]''<, a m Inml
building, and two hundred and thirty-tlirrr inhab-
itants. The village was projected by .T.liii i 'ailwalla-
der, who owned a large tract of hind in lhr-,i- pails.
"and laid out for a manufacturing tcjwn. a; tlic head
of navigation and on the nortli lianl; ul' >aid river
il.ittle Juniata), Dec. 13, 1707, ■' In tlie phm pie-
p;ireil for the proprietor a public hindini; i- slmwn >in
the river, near which is a euai-niin.-, while yet rartlnT
(luwn the stream are in.Jieated )iiill- lor niereliant
394
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
spring was a piililic square, and leading from it
Market Street, having the munificent width of two
hundred feet. Tlie plan embraced three hundred
acres of land, upon which were a number of springs
of freestone water, and was made to look very attrac-
tive to a people who knew nothing of the steep hills
and ravines included within the limits of the plat.
In the era of speculation in town lots, many people
living in Eastern cities were induced to invest freely
upon the representations of the proprietor that it
cnuld not help becoming profitable property, and that
earh ])urcliaser had equal chances for getting choice
lin:itions, as will be seen from his deed of dedication,
which is here given entire to show what methods were
used to attract tlie attention of capitalists and to en-
list the interest of settlers:
■' To all People la wlimii these preseiiU s)mU come. We, .Tohu Cadwiillailcr,
of the liorough uf n«iiliiig(l.iii, ill tli^ r,jiiiily .if Hiiiitiii^.lMi,, ii, ihe
the ma
eacli alley is sixteen and a half foot wide. Each town lot issixty-s
feet in frimt on a street, and extends at right angles one hundred a:
sixty-five feet to an alley, each lot containing one-quarter of an acre
ground. Adjoining the town plan are one liumlred out-lots, each co
taining two acres of ground, accommodated with lanes, as will fully ii
pear by the plan of the whole, with the numherofeach lot marked therec
The large lot marked with the word ' I'nblick' are f..r |niMi, „..■ tui.-\.
and the springs of water therein are to be free f-i il; inii.ii ii.f.;- r.
ever. Within the plan there are two lots marked f i :i - li 1 h. n-. i
library hall. To each regular eslabli.shej l(•li^i„u^^ l> ih.r- .m.-i.i
town lots adjoining, whiidi will i _i,itii il it h i;.— . i v\ii^liipa
s-cuted for said lots to
n as trustees. .\nd bi
} claim as to the situii
je determined by ballot, under the
; reputable freeholders, to be chof
uty, and the number of the lot
be entered on the plan of the
Ive dol lars m nst he paid on each
:ted for thr
he first Mo
Subscribed to by John Cadwallader and his wife,
Catherine, Dec. l;{, 1797, before David Stewart, Esq.,
and the plan recorded Feb. 26, 1799.
A number of persons who had yielded to the seduc-
tive persuasions of the apparently liberal-minded
proprietor abandoned the lots upon which they had
made their first payment, when they found that their
selection was perched upon a steep hillside or in the
bottom of a deep hollow, so that the conditions to
which they had assented were never fulfilled. A few
of the purchasers improved their lots, but the number
which made actual settlement was so small that the
golden dreams of the proprietor were never realized.
For many years the village contained but a few-
houses, and enjoyed but little distinction as a business
])oint. The original plan was cumbersome, and there
was no prospect that "a manufacturing town would
ever be built at the head of navigation on the Juniata."
A large amount of the Cadwallader property having
passed into the hands of iron-masters, who owned
large interests in Warrior's Mark and adjoining town-
ships, the old plat was practically vacated, and on the
20th of May, 1829, a supplemental plat made, to
which the present village ha,s been made to conform.
The proprietors at that period were John Lyon, Peter
Shoenberger, Anthony Short, John E. Forster, and
David Stewart. The plat embraced forty-three lots
and two streets, running parallel with the river, named
Tyrone and Furnace ; the transverse streets were
South and Juniata. This plat was recorded Aug. 23,
1833. From this time on the village enjoyed its
greatest prosperity, and from about 1836 until the
building of the railroad had an importance as a busi-
ness point possessed by no other village of the same
size in the Juniata Valley. The population at that
time was about four hundred. There were half a
dozen stores, several hotels, and the streets of the
village were crowded by teams from this, Centre, and
Clearfield Counties. Some of the produce brought in
by these teams was shipped down the river on arks or
flat-bottomed boats, while the remainder was con-
veyed to the canal at Water Street, and found its
way to the eastern markets by that means. A gen-
eral view of the former business of the village, with
a brief account of some of the early settlers, is given
in the following pages. The Cadwallader family was
from Philadeli)hia. John Cadwallader' built and
occupied the residence which is at present the home
of George W. Owens, and which, though one of the
oiliest houses in the place, is yet a substantial build-
iiiii. In 1802 this property was conveyed to Joseph
Cadwallader, and by him to Charles Cadwallader, in
islii. The same year Enoch Hastings became the
Muiiir, wh'i disposed of the property to Thomas M.
Ouni-, in 1^24, and since that time it has belonged
til his laiiiily. .lohnand I'liomas M. Owens, brothers,
came In riirmint^haiii in 1>^24, and remained identifietl
WARRIOR'S MARK TOWNSHIP.
395
with it until their death. They were of Irish descent,
and came from MitHin County to the Spruce Creek
Valley, where Thomas had for a time a public-house.
The latter was married to a daughter of Hugh Means,
of Morris, and reared a number of children, who were
the Owenses of the second generation in the town-
ship, John never having a ftimily. Thomas died May,
3857, aged seventy years, and John attained the un-
usual age of ninety-one years, departing this life
July 24, 1880. For many years he was the village
justice, and one of its foremost men.
James Clarke was an early settler in the village,
building the first brick house,— a large and substan-
tial residence. He was a man of more than ordinary
prominence, and was the father of the Rev. James C. |
Clarke and the Rev. Asbury C. Clarke, the former I
a Methodist, the latter a Presbyterian minister. He
was also a representative in the State Legislature.
David Cree was contemporaneous with Owens and
('larke, and yet resides at Tyrone borough. John
Copley, born in 1798, a son of John Copley, came to
the neighborhood of Birmingham in 1810, and is now
the oldest citizen of the village, having seen it in all
its conditions. At the close of the war of 1812, Sam- j
uel Dunbar came to Birmingham to carry on the
tailor's trade. One of his journeymen was James
Thompson, who built a large wooden house in the
village in 1815, which is now the home of John R. j
Thompson, his son. He died in November, 1880, !
aged nearly ninety years. Since 1839, John M. I
Stonerod has been a citizen of the village, and as a i
carpenter has built many of the houses of the bor-
ough, yet carrying on that trade. For the past quar-
ter of a century Professor L. G. Grier has lived at I
Birmingham, and has always exerted himself to i
maintain its character for morality and intelligence, i
In the George W. Owens house the first store was
opened about 1811 by Dr. Burt, who was also the 1
first physician. He was in trade several years ; and j
the next merchant was Thomas Stewart, in the pres- j
ent Joseph Madison place. John Crouse was on the
Dewey corner, and Fisher & McMurtrie near the
upper fountain at a later day. Thomas M. Owens
built a large stone business house in 1825, where he
and his brother John were in trade till 1840, and
later his son, A. P. Owens. In the most prosperous
period of the history of the village there were besides
the Owens store those kept by David Garrett, James
Clarke, William Galbraith, Sanford S. Dewey, and
M. H. Detrich. At present the only store is kept by
John R. Thompson, who is also the postmaster. The
office was firsi kept by Thomas Stewart, and was on
the mail-route from Bellefonte to Water Street, John
Copley being one of the carriers. Then came as other I
postmasters William Galbraith, David Garrett, David
Cree, William Cunningham, James Clarke, and James
Thompson. The oflice has two mails per day.
As keepers of public-houses are remembered .Jona-
than Priestley, in the present Mrs. Bryan house. Then
came Bernard Sweeney for a number of years, fol-
lowed by his step-daughter, Mary Jordan. William
Galbraith kept one of the best-known taverns, and
John Neveling erected the large brick house in the
lower part of the village for hotel purposes, before
the railroad was completed. No public-house has
been maintained in the village for a number of years
past.
The first physician to locate at Birmingham was a
Dr. Burt, who had also the first store. Next was Dr.
Thomas Johnston, son of Rev. John Johnston, of
Huntingdon, who removed to the West. Dr. Sanford
S. Dewey was the practitioner from about 1820 to
about 1840. In 1835 came Dr. Jacob M. Gemmill,
who remained a number of years. In 1840, Dr. Oliver
G. Scott became one of the physicians of the village,
and after him came Dr. J. T. McVey, some time
about 1847. Later there was a Dr. Hurst, and the
last physician permanently in the village was Dr. S.
Barrick, the people having been for many years de-
pendent on Tyrone for medical attendance.
Among others who have carried on the mechanic
trades have been : Carpenters, Benjamin Johnston,
John M. Stonerod; cabinet-makers, George Miley,
John Baker; chair-maker, David Cree; wagon-
maker, George Sharrar; blacksmiths, Jacob Haines,
about 1800, Enoch Hastings, John Copley, from 1824
to 1870, and since that time William A.Copley; gun-
smiths, William M. Lloyd, Jacob Yeager, John Piper ;
hatters, Matthew Utley, William Cunningham, Wil-
liam Hill ; shoemakers, William McCauley, George
Calderwood, Hugh Doakes, A. P. Kinney, John
Hugenbugler, William Schofield ; saddlers, William
Galbraith, James Clarke, Isaac Stratton, Samuel
Bender, Henry Sellers ; tinners, John Graffius, A. M.
Graffius; tailors, Samuel Dunbar, Abraham Shockey,
James Thompson, Samuel Needier, W. P. Green,
David Akison, and David Platner.
Birmingliam Incorporated. — The village became
a borough in conformity with an act of the Assembly
passed April 14, 1828, with limits as follows : " Begin-
ning at the southwest corner of a lot owned by Wil-
liam Hill, on the bank of the Little Juniata ; thence in
a straight line to a spring on the land of Thomas M.
Owens, to include said spring; thence at right angle
sixty-five perches to a stone on the landof Glouinger
& Co.; thence in a straight line to the place of be-
ginning." The first election was ordered to be held
at the house of Mary Jordan, and it was provided
that one reputable citizen should be elected chief
burgess and nine others as councilmen, to be a body
corporate, with the title of " The Burgess and Coun-
cil of the Borough of Birmingham," having a per-
petual succession, and all the privileges, rights, and
powers bestowed upon such oflicers. The rate of tax-
ation was not to exceed one- fourth of one per cent, on
the dollar valuation, as found in the last assessment.
Other oQicers provided for by the act were a street
commissioner, liigh constable, collector, and clerk of
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
tlie mr.rlu-t. in case a pul.lii.- market sIk.uKI bf ostab-
li>lie.l.
Or.linaiu-os for tlie government of the village were
adoptetl April 18,1829, but no complete list of otficers
has been preserved prior to 1831, when it was as fol-
lows: Burgess, John Owens; Councilmen, Dr. San-
ford S. Dewey, John Graffius, Thomas M. Owens,
James Chirk, Esq., Matthew Utley, Esq., Hugh
Dnake, David Cree, John Calderwood, William Gal-
braith ; Constable, Thomas Mattern ; Clerk, Charles
Bryan ; Treasurer, David Cree ; Collector, Thomas
JIattern ; Street Commissioner, John Thompson.
Since that i)eriod (1831) the chief burgesses have
been the following :
lS.;j-3-i, Juhn Owens; 1S36, Charles Bryan; 1S37, Dr. Jaculi M. Gom-
niill ; ISiis. David Cree; 183n,Tliunias JI. Owens; 1840, Juhn Owens;
l.s41^:i, Charles Bryan; 1844, Dr. Sanford S. Dewey; 1S45, Jolm
Nevling; 1S4G, Lewis Palmer; 1847, James Bell; 1848, James
Thumpson; IS4S, John Owens; 1850, Andrew P. 0weii« ; 18.51,
Ad.jlphus M. GraRins; 18;>2, Geurge W. Owens; 18.3:1, Tli.iniis M.
Owens; 1854. Adulpluis M. Grafflus; 185.% Thomas Sdii-M; ls:,C,
William L. Sniilli; 19--, T. M. Owens; 1858, John E. Th |-o,i ;
«i. I - i :. .I„hn Wall; 1SG4, J.-ss.. Ii,.i-I.-;
<-■ , 1-T ', I'. 11 I >i ■■ . I -7 1, Kliiis A. Zeek; 1872, J.ilm Owi-ijs;
1S7,;, A|...XHn,lHr li. JLuris; 1874-7ii, John Owens; 1877, David
Cn-..; 1S7.S-79, John M. Stonero.l ; 1880, John Crowel ; 1881,
Enii
/ee
In ISMG the village clerk was Dr. Jacob M. Gem-
mill ; in 1.S49, David E. Robinson ; in 1S77, J. M.
Stonerod: 1878, Alexander Stewart; 1879, E. A.
Zeek; ISsO, J. ^l. Stonerod; 1S81, George W.
<_)wens: ami in the years not mentioned John Owens
perfoniK'd the duties of that office. He was also the
village justice, following James Clarke as a function-
ary of that office. The present justice of the peace
is John M. Stonerod. The other officers in 1881 were :
Couiieilmcii, Joseph W. .Madison, John 1). Zeek,
Ceoi-ge W. Mo.,re, John Crowell, and J. il. Stone-
ro.l, therr being at i>rest.Ht l)Ut live members. Alex-
:in.ler Stewart was the street c.imnii>si,,ner-, ;ind John
i;. Thompson, tre;isurer.
Religious Societies. —In W;
field of labor as pastor about six years, when
lie limited his .service.s to the congregations in the
upper part of Centre County. In the latter part of
1784 the ministers of the Kishacoquillas and Hart"s
Log congregations, the Revs. James Johnson and
John Johnson, occasionally supplied the congregation
■ in Warrior's Mark, but, owing to the remoteness, with
no great regularity. By the division of Carlisle Pres-
bytery, in the si)ring of 1795, and the formation of
the Juniata country into the Huntingdon Presbytery,
new arrangements were made whereby new missionary
' fields were established. About this time Warrior's
Mark became associated with Spruce Creek and Sink-
ing Valley, and in 179G the Rev. Benjamin Davis was
the supply of these congregations. Prior to this, in
the pastorate of the Rev. James Martin, a place of
worship was established for this scattered membership
at an accessible and central point for the people of
the half a dozen valleys in the W:irrior's Mark
country. A small log house was built in the Pine
r.arrens in the upper part of the present township of
W:irrior"s Mark, near a good spring, where the wor-
>lii|iers might obtain an abundant supply of water
during the noon intermission. The locality is about
two miles and a half northeast from the village of
Warrior's Mark, the land having for many years
formed a part of the ore tract of the Pennsylvania
Furnace Company. The rude little church was occu-
pied statedly until about 1798, when it fell into disuse,
and was not long after destroyed by a forest fire. The
more rapid increase of niembershi]) in Sinking Valley
and Upper Spruce Creek induced those congregations
to establish places of worship in their own mid>t, ;ind
secure the services of a minister of their own. -\r-
cordingly, on the 3d of November, 1798, tbr l!ev.
Samuel Bryson w;is ordained pallor ..f the new eh:irge,
atthehouseofl;nbertMrC:,r;n,-y, in tile Spruce Cieek
Valley.
The Birmingham Presbyterian Church wiis
constituted M;iy Hi, l.s:^5, by the Rev. Samuel Hill,
of thr Sinking Valley an<l the Spruce Creek congre-
gations, ;ietirig uri ler the direction of the Presbytery
of Huntingdon, which bad euiivi-iied in the church
■At .\irxandri:i on the '.'til day of April preceding.
Tbr as-emblv for tlii- |Mirpose was held in the Bap-
ti-t meeting-b..„.f. and alter preaching the follow-
in- per<on-.nr .ll.'d tbciii-clves as members : Thomas
M. ( lu rii-. Marv i iwcii^. James Boggs, Jannet Boggs,
.lohii Owiii-. .Ian.- Ouuis, Jidin McPherran, Eliz-
abeth MerioTian. .lames Mitchell, Sarah Mitchell,
.\Ic.\ander .-^tewart. Kli/.abetli Sti.w;irt, Robert Camp-
brll. .lane <';uiipbell, Rel.eec;! Campbell, William
Calduvll. :M.irUi;i ( •.ilihvtll. IIulHi Seeds, JIartha
,<,..d-., .lolin Calderw I. Marv ('aldcrwood, John
Ma-iiin. So|,|,ia Mauuin. Mar.-aret Hill, John Mc-
Millrii. .s-.iiali McMill.-n. .lo-rpli Il.iggerty, Thomas
M. Mill. 11. AKx;iii.lrr MeFarland, Sr.. .igncs Mc-
I'ariaiid. Mr-. I'.itbarine He.c.de. George Sharrer,
.V-iir- Sh;irrer. Su-an Gemiiiill. Marv" -AlcCahan.
WARRIOR'S MARK TOWNSHIP.
397
Margaret Adams, Joseph Postlethwait, Louisa Postle-
th wait, Jane Blaclc, Cliarles Bryan, Siirali Bryan, John
B. Stewart, Jane A. Stewart, William McCormick,
Jane Pierce, Joseph Wharton, Mary Wharton, James
Fitzgerald, Mary Ann Fitzgerald, Rachel Fitzgerald,
Sarah Russell, James Wilson, Sarah Wilson, James
Shannon, Jane Shannon, Alexander McFarland, Jr.,
Jane McFarland, Samuel McC'alips, Emily McCalips,
William Cree, Mary Cree, David Barr, Mrs. Barr,
Martha Kinney, Harriet Kinney, and Frances Henry,
sixty-seven in all. Of these all but six had a former
membership in the Sinking Valley congregation, four
uniting on profession of faith. John McPherran,
James Boggs, John Owens, and James Wilson were
chosen ruling elders. At the meeting of Presbytery
above mentioned the Rev. Samuel Hill had his pas-
torate relation with the Sinking Valley congregation
dissolved (having served that congregation for eight
years previously, giving it one-half of his time) and
became the stated supply of the Birmingham con-
gregation, serving from June, 1835, till the fall of
1843, when he removed from the bounds of the Pres-
bytery. During his ministration a house of worship
forty-five by fifty-four feet was dedicated on the 23d
of July, 1837. That house was occupied until the
present edifice, erected in 1869, took its place. Up to
the time of its occupation the meetings were held in
the Baptist Church. After a vacancy of a year or
more the pastoral ofBce was filled by the Rev. .John
White, who devoted one-half his time to Spruce
Creek. He was the stated supply for about three
years, leaving the church in the spring of 1848.
In May, 1849, the Rev. Israel Ward began a minis-
terial connection with the church, which was con-
tinued until the spring of 1857.
The newly-organized church at Tyrone absorbed a
large part of tlie active element of the Birmingham
congregation, so that it was deemed advisable to re-
organize the congregation. This was done by the
Rev. Dr. Happer, June 12, 1858. Forty-eight names
were inscribed on the church rolls, nine only being
found in the list of original members. Dr. Happer
was a returned missionary, whose zeal and untiring
labors increased the membership by the addition of
thirty persons, who united on profession, during the
year in which he served as stated supply. Then came
as a supply the Rev. David Sterrett, from May, 1859,
to May, 1860. In June of the same year Rev. Joseph
H. Bornard, a licentiate, was installed pastor of the
Birmingham, Tyrone, and Logan's Valley congrega-
tions, but served only till December of that year. In
the person of the Rev. William A. Hooper the church
had its next pastor, his connection extending from
Nov. 27, 1861, until the spring of 1864; Rev. J. H.
Clark, from November, 1864, to 1867, when he became
the exclusive pastor of Tyrone, having up to that
period been but a stated supply.
In May, 1868, the Rev. I. H. Stevenson became the
pastor-elect, and served until the fall of 18G9. Now
followed a year of supplies, among the ministers being
the Revs. McNair, Graves, Sterrett, Graves, Law-
rence, and Coale. In November, 1870, the Rev. S. T.
Wilson became the pastor, and maintained that rela-
tion until Oct. 19, 1878. The Rev. J. J. Francis, the
present pastor, was installed by a committee of Hun-
tingdon Presbytery on the 19th of November, 1879.
From the time of reorganization, in 1858, to the pastor-
ate of Dr. Wilson the additions by professions were
one hundred and sixty, about one-fourth of the num-
ber being at the Warrior's Mark end of the parish,
and worshiping in the chapel erected in that village
in the fall of 1866. It is an attractive place of wor-
ship, and cost about five thousand dollars. Two years
later the fine church edifice at Birmingham was be-
gun, and completed the following year. The build-
ing committee was composed of L. G. Grier, S. 0.
Stewart, and Samuel Thompson. Adjoining the
church lot is a very comfortable parsonage.
In the fall of 1881 the membership of the church
was upwards of one hundred and seventy. Of the
members named above, John Owens, who died in
July, 1880, aged more than ninety-one years, was for
many years an elder of the church and clerk of the
sessions.
Warrior's Mark Methodism.— In the village of
Birmingham Methodist meetings were held soon after
the building of the stone school-house, in 1818, and
among the early members were James Thompson and
wife, Sarah, Thomas Weston and wife, George Guyer
and wife, Adam Neveling, Isaac Stratton, and Nathan
Green. In about 1830 a regular class was organized
in the village, and three years later a house of wor-
ship erected. It was a plastered frame building,
having a small basement, and stood on the southwest
corner of the lot on which the present edifice stands.
This is a plain frame thirty by forty feet, and was
built under the trusteeship of J. R. Thompson, Eman-
uel Zeek, G. W. Owens, James Crowell, and J. D.
Zeek, at a cost of two thousand five hundred dollars.
It was dedicated November, 1873, by Dr. Pershing,
j of Pittsburgh. In 1881 the trustees were J. R. Thomp-
son, Emanuel Zeek, James Crowell, W. C. Crowell,
and Samuel Atlee. The church has about sixty niem-
j bers, forming one class, under the leadership of J. R.
Thompson, who has filled that position for the past
twenty-one years, succeeding the Rev. J. C. Clark, a
former member of the class, and lately a presiding
elder of the church. The Rev. J. D. Stewart was
formerly a local preacher of the Birmingham Church,
sustaining at jiresent that relation to the church at
Tyrone.
For the past thirty-five years a Methodist Sunday-
school has been maintained at Birmingham, which
had among its superintendents Dr. S. S. Dewey, G.
L. Calderwood, J. C. Clarke, David Baker, and the
present J. R. Thompson. The school is maintained
the entire year, and has a membership of sixty
scholars. As at present constituted, Birmingham
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Circuit embraces, besides the appointinoiit ut the vil-
lage, appointments at Spruce Creek, Kile Kuii, and
East Tyrone.
In the central part of the township the first ^
Methodist meetings were held in a small house
which stood on the old Hyskell place (now called
the John Hutchinson farm), probably about the same
time that preaching was first lield at Birmingham, j
Members attended who belonged to the Benjamin 1
Hyskell, Nathan Gisen, Jacob Ganoe, Thomas Wes-
ton, George Mattern, and a few other families. Some \
time about 1810 a log meeting-house was built on the
George Hyskell place, where is now the burying-
ground, near the village of Warrior's Mark. Al-
though rude in appearance, the house was not un-
comfortable, and served its purpose a number of
years. The second church was built on the present
iot at Warrior's 5Iark village about 1840. It was a
very roomy structure, and was in use about thirty- |
three years, being displaced by the present fine edifice 1
in 1873. This building is one of the handsomest
Methodist Churches in the county, being two stories
high, with a shapely steeple, in which is a fine bell.
At the time of its erection the trustees were Jacob
Rider, William Hutchinson, Archibald Hutchinson,
William Johnston, Alexander Ale, and John Mat-
tern. The church cost seven thousand dollars, and
was dedicated in January, 1874, by the Rev. Thomas
Reese. In the same locality is a comfortable par-
sonage belonging to Warrior's Mark Circuit, which
embraced, in 1881, the Warrior's Mark Church,
Franklinville, Huntingdon Furnace, and Centre
Line appointments. The circuit had two hundred
and thirty-five members, forming seven classes, of
which four were at Warrior's Mark, having as leaders
William B. Addleman, Thomas B. Hyskell, Peter H.
Burkett, and J. H. Mattern ; at Centre Line, William
('ap)>; at Franklinville, Nicholas Parks; Hunting-
don Furnace, Irvin P. Gill.
At Warrior's Mark is a large and well-conducted
Sunthiy-scliocil, of which Jacob H. Mattern is the
su|ieiintiii(l(nt. In 1881 the trustees of the church
i.r..i.rrtv weru William B. Addleman, Dr. J. A.
'8. JiiDies Tolman, Heno'
ikins, Huntingdon; 1796,
DWiier, William McLana-
\\ liiUh , 1^0^, Rfvs. Isaac Rubbius,
le? Smitli, r. E. ; Jesse Stone, Gideon
lith, P.E.; Daniel Ryan, Thomas Cur-
Inios Sinilli; 1820.
7, Bevs. John Chil
nil; 1829, Revs. Isaii
ry Tarring; 1831. 1
■vs. S. Bryson, D. til
Bussey ; 18;i8, Re
, John
UUh (.....;,;. 1,-1:.., U. I. .I..IHS. 1!.him;.uj; , l.-uu.Rev. Jcsse Sanders;
18(17, Revs. Jesse I'mnell, Jlitluicl Duuu; 1808, Rev. David Ste-
vens; 1809, Revs. Adam Burge, Allen Green; 1810, Rev. John
Thomas ; 1811, Rev. John G. Watt ; 1S12, Rev. Eli Towne; 1813-11,
Eev. .lubn Thomas; lSl,-,,R.v. David Stevens; 1816, Revs. William
Butler. Mnrris Ibnic; lsl7, Ittv. John Everhart ; 1818, Rev. Robert
Ciidcler; l.sUI. Kcvs. .hini.-s 51,., .re, Joseph Frye; 1S2(1, Rev. John
■iin,,r, .1. F. :\[att.'
\U
A. C. Hutchin-
. :\I. Shank, :ind
nded list may be
who proclaimed
id-point at Birmi
•si period to the p
fou
the
nghi
esci
id the names of
gospel from a
m and vicinity
t time:
I|-,Hi.n:,-' ., ;", lievs. W-illiam BuUer, Samuel B. Blake;
1-1" I: I - ,,k-. William T. D. Clenn; 1841, Revs. James
.^.uil I I I 1-12, Rev. Henry G. Dill; 184:1, Revs. James
ll,;,.i- 1|,.;;1m 11 X I ..in.-r,
irur.,". 'I I ■■. l;.i- .l.riathan Monroe, John Stine; 1840,
!i.\- I :,:■:. I. M / r.ji.iid; 1841, Bevs. James Stephens,
Siiiiiii. . I; _i I. I l-i ,1: 1- ,1 .111. s Stephens, George Stephenson ;
EirmiiKjiMm t'lriuil.— 1S44, Uev. Thompson Mitchell; 1845, Rev. James
Stevens; 1S4C-47, Rev. James G. McKeehand; 1848, Rev. B. F.
Mixi.ii; 1810, Rev. George Gnyer; 1850-51, Rev. .TaroliS. M.-Murray :
lS.-.2-.-,:l, llov. K. E. Waters; 1S54, Rev. Willi;.!,, A Ml;, , ;--".■.,
M..rJi.|.lH.iiihu.lit, aiidthe circuits to which Birmingliu]
jil, llevs.K.hvi.id Morris and James Haw; Juniala, Rev. S
1785, Rev. Thomas Vasey, cl.i.-i.
■.«rr;Cirtiu(.— 1786, Kevs.Thonuis S.I li.«. •■l.l..r; 1. li..--,
Kev.Stepheti Johnston, P. C; 17.^^ li.v. I.,' l:..v r,.]., 1
R.ivs. James 0. Kelley, P. E.; John Kol.uilsun and Wi
, . r, 1'. ('. ; 1790, Bevs. Stephen G. Eossell, Nicholas Si
1701. Revs. Ira Ellis, P. E ; James Meacham, B. Brown,
l;..v-. P. Smith, C. S. M. .ruing; 170.1. Revs Thomas .\iid,.
, .s,.,.„c... Lawien.-.. 5:..u^liel.l, J..hi, Wats.!,, L.^lo-
;\v\ nil, ,I..hn Heiriug, 1871, He v. William W. Reese;
I M. 1 l..-l,ey ; 187i;, Rev. R, H. Wharton; 1877, Rev.
l-7--7;i. Rev. A. W. Decker; 1880, Rev. S, Men-
K. II. Bender.
■ocin7.— 184.i, Bevs. Eli6h.^ Butler, Jacob Gruber;
George BerUstresser, J. W. Langley ; 1848, Revs.
ohn J. Pearce; 1849, Revs. W. R. Mills, J. S. Mc-
WAKRIOR'S MARK TOWNSHIP.
399
1853, Eevs. W. L. Spottswood, F. E. Creaver; 1S54, Re»s. \V. L.
Spottswood, Williiim Ernsliaw ; ISSS, Rev. George Guyer, E. W.
Kirbj; 1856, Revs. George Gujer, I>. B. Siiiitli; 1857, Revs. J. W.
Haughawout, Joliii A. Di.\on; 1S58, Revg. J. V/. Haugliawoiit,
Dniiiel ShefTer; 1859, Revs. Tlioiiuw Switzcr, A. M. Creighton;
1800, Revs. Thomas Switzer, M. r. Crostwaite; 1861, Revs. George
Guyer, J. D. Brown; 1862, Revs. George Guyer, J. B. Palsgrove;
lS0:)-64, Revs. J. R. Denioyer, S. M. Harlsock ; 1865, Rev. M. L.
Drum ; 1866-68, Rev. J. W. Haugliawuut ; 1869, Revs. D. Castleman,
Foster Bell; 1870-71, Revs. D. Castleman, W. C. Robl.ins ; 1872,
Revs.W. Gwyun, M. C. Piper; 1873, Revs. W. Gwynn, J. Horning;
1874, Rev. W. Gwynn; 1875, Rev. W. M. Memminger; 1876-77,
Rev. J. M. Clarke; 1878-80, Rev. Isaac Heckman ; 1881, Revs.
George Guyer, and J. H. McGarrah, presiding elder of Altoona Dis-
trict, of which both Birmingham and Warrior's Mark Circuits are a
The names of other presiding elders are omitted on
account of tlie imperfect condition of tlie list ob-
tainable. From the northwestern part of the county
have gone, among others, the following Methodist min-
isters : A. W. Guyer, in 1854 ; J. C. Clarke, in 1860 ;
M. L. Ganoe and W. V. Ganoe, in 1870; J. W. Bell
and John Horning, in 1872 ; and M. C. Piper, .
United Brethren Congregations.— Fifty years or
more ago the ministers of the United Brethren in
Christ denomination began preaching in Warrior's
Mark township, a class of that faith being formed in
the upper part of the valley near the Centre County
line. Among the early members were Sarah Harpst,
Samuel Stine, and John Branstetter and Katie, his
wife. Later the township was taken up as a regular
Conference appointment, and in 1850 the minister was
the Rev. R. G. Rankin. The paucity of the members
caused the appointment to be dropped in the course
of a few years, but before 1860 it was again taken up,
the minister of that period being the Rev. Robert
Armor. The subsequent appointees of what is now
Port Matilda Circuit were the following: 1860-61,
Rev. John F. Tallhelm ; 1862-63, Rev. Joseph Wal-
ker; 1864-65, Rev. John L. Baker; 1866, Rev. S. J.
Hoyse ; 1867-68, Rev. Ira Potter ; 1869, Rev. J. A.
Clemm ; 1870, Rev. James M. Smith ; 1871-72, Rev.
Joshua Reynolds; 1873, Rev. D. Stroyer; 1874-75,
Revs. J. M. Smith and L. W. Stahl ; 1876-78, Revs.
J. F. Tallhelm and J. G. Steiner ; and since February,
187'J, the present pastor, the Rev. L. W. Stahl.
In 1860 the Rev. W. S. H. Keys dedicated the pres-
ent Bethesda Chapel, a plain frame building twenty-
eight by thirty-eight feet, erected at a cost of eight
hundred dollars. The building committee was com-
posed of Samuel Stine, Samuel Stine, Jr., and David
Buck. In the summer of 1877 the house was remod-
eled at a co.st of three hundred and fifty dollars, and
was rededicated Dec. 4, 1877, by the Rev. J. Walker.
The members worshiping there number forty, form-
ing a cla.ss led by John Mingle. Other leaders have
been Silas Harnen and David Buck. A Sunday-
school has been maintained many years, and has at
present an enrollment of thirty-five members.
At the Grazier or Bethlehem school-house a class
of members of the United Brethren in Christ Church
was organized in 1833, which had for its first leader
John Ellenberger. Among the members were John
and Susan Oyer, John and Elizabeth Rumberger,
Charles and Elizabeth Davis, Jonathan and Cath-
arine Davis, and John Buck. The class has at
present twenty-five members, and Henry Myers is
the leader. This position has before been filled
for twenty-five years by David Grazier. Preaching
at the school-house is maintained every two weeks,
the present ministerial service being from Tyrone
borough. Previous to this relation the minister of
the present Port Matilda Circuit served the class. A
Union Sunday-school has been maintained in the
neighborhood since 1840. The attendance in 1881
was sixty.
The Birmingham United Brethren Church was
organized March 13, 1870, with members as follows :
E. A. Zeek (leader), Caroline J. Zeek, Joseph Min-
gle, Jennie Myers, Mary Arnold, John Cupp, Anna
[ M. Cupp, Mary D. Burnham, and Elizabeth Weight.
The following fall the members were attached to Ty-
, rone Circuit, and the church has since had its minis-
I terial service from that source. In 1881 there were
' forty-one members, under the pastorate of the Rev.
I R. S. Woodward, and Abraham Weight was the
class-leader. The society has produced two ministers,
the Rev. E. A. Zeek, of the Juniata Circuit, and Wil-
liam H. Mingle. A Sunday-school was organized,
with E. A. Zeek as superintendent, which is at
I present in charge of Joseph Mingle. It has sixty
members. The Birmingham meeting-house, a plain
frame building eligibly located, and having a seating
capacity for two hundred and fifty persons, was
I erected in 1871 at a cost of eighteen hundred dollars.
I More than an eighth of the amount was contributed
' by Joseph Mingle, one of the building committee.
His associate members were Joseph Medsgar and
E. A. Zeek. The church was dedicated Sept. 10,
1871, by the Rev. William Ragg, of Altoona. The
present trustees of the building are Joseph Mingle,
i Jacob Rogers, Abraham Weight, JIahlon Steiner,
and E. A. Zeek.
Baptist Churches in Warrior's Mark.— In 1822
the Rev. Richard Proudfoot, who was appointed to
preach in Warrior's Mark and snrrounding country
by the Juniata Association of the Baptist Church,
organized a congregation at Birmingham which num-
bered nineteen members. Among the number were
J. B. Ryal, William McCaulIey, Benjamin Johnston,
i Samuel Johnston, John Stanley, George Watkins, and
1 S. Conrad, all or nearly all of whom had been baptized
there by the Rev. Proudfoot. In 1826 the Rev. Thomas
E. Thomas, who had preached before as a licentiate,
became the pastor, and about that time a house of
worship was built which stood in the place half a
century, when it was sold and the material removed
j to Tyrone. For a number of years after its organi-
zation the church flourished, and in 1831 had sixty-
eight active members. But the decline of Birming-
ham sadlv atiected its prospcritv, the number of
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
iiiombers becoming fewer each year until 1S62, when
the eliurch ceased to liave an organized existence.
The only surviving member at Biimingham is Mrs.
Margaret Arnold, who joined in the fall of 1833.
The entire number of baptisms in the church was two
hundred and ninety-one. Tiie pastorate of the Rev.
Thomas continued until 183(;, a period of about ten
years, and the territory in which he preached em-
braced, besides Warrior's Mark, Sinking Valley, Lo-
gan's Valley, and a part of Centre County. The
successive pastors were the Revs. David Williams,
1838-39; W. I!. Bingham, 1841; John Edminster,
1S42; S. A. Fish.T. 1843-44; .T. R. Morris, 1846; D.
W. Hunter, ls47 ; J. R. Morris, 18-52; and E. W.
Daniels, 180(3.
Followingthelaborsof the Rev. Tliomas E.Thomas,
who resided near Warrior's Mark for a short time, as
manager ofthe ore mines of the Pennsylvania Furnace,
the Warrior's JMark Baptist Church was organized Dec.
',1, ls48, with thirty-one members. The visiting clergy-
men from the time of the early preaching of Father
Thomas to the period of organization were occasion-
ally the Revs. Jeiise Ash, of Mill Creek, George I. and
,Tii~epli utiles, of Milesburg, and later W. B. Bingham,
uiiiler whose preaching the church was constituted.
Must of those joining had a previous membership at
Birmingham. Mr. Bingham was the pastor for a few
years, being followed in 18.51 by the Rev. J. R. Mor-
ris, who remained about two years. In 1857-58 the
Rev. E. W. Daniels was the pastor, the Rev. A. B.
Still in 1859, the Rev. Wendham Kidder in 1860-61,
the Rev. B. B. Henshey in 1860-67. Since the last
pi-riod there has been no pastor, and the membership
ha^ become so small that the church is practically
extinct. A meeting-house was built in the village of
Warrior's Mark ab,mt ihe time the chun-h was organ-
used.
At the hamlet of Spring Mount is a house of wor-
ship belonging to the Brethren (Dunkers), which was
built cm a lot of land given for this purpose by Jacob
Beck. The building, a substantial frame with accom-
moilatioMs lor three hundred and fifty persons, was
erected in 1857 and repaired in 18S0. Among the
constituent members have been the Buck, Xearhoof,
and other families of German extraction. The church
rolls at present bear the names of one hundred and
twenty-six persons, of which number seventy-seven
lursims joined since 1870. But one male and three
Irinale members are less than twenty years old. The
ministers are S. M. Cox (elder), C. Lnler, S. S. (iray,
and J. W. Wilt. A flourishing Sunday-school ha- S,
S. Gray for sui'erintendcnt.
ThePublicSchools.— At Birmingham a loL'.srhool-
liou>e was built ahout 179(1 on a lot of gn.und aliove
the old Cadwallader mansion, in which JohnTussey,
Anderson, and others taught. Among the pupils
wire the Copley, Robeson, Dixon, Greene, Pool, Raw-
head, Johnstoii. and McMillan children. The .second
building was of stone, put up iu 1818. The lumber
for that house was brought from Elisha Davis' .saw-
mill above Tyrone. After 1860 the present house was
built. Iu most other localities in the township the
third school building is at present in use, and, as a
rule, they are comfortable houses, nearly all of them
being supplied with patent furniture. The school-
house in the Grazier neighborhood was supplied with
hexagon desks and chairs in 1877.
In 1880 the township had nine school buildings,
and the pupils attending the school numbered three
hundred and forty-one. The average attendance was
about one hundred less. Each pupil was instructed
at a cost of one dollar and three cents per mouth.
Since the free-school system has been in operation the
following have been elected as directors:
1835, Andrew Roljeson, Elijali Weston ; ISIO, John Owens, James Clark
1SJ7, BenJHUiin Joliliston, Jacob Buck; 1838, none reported; 1830,
John Adtllenian, John Owens; 1&4(), none reported; 1841, Jolm
Meadville, Henry Kr.vder, James Ganoe, David Cree; 1842, Azariah
Saclcelt, .lolin firafflns, Benjamin F. Patton; 1843, Henry Kcyder,
J. M. II . I-! ■;,' : :^(), Henry Funk, Morris P. Hi!-; I-IV P^n-
iiiogle
Uenr:
isi;
Joseph Mmgle; 1866, Alexander Stewart, J ■; ■ Ki I' il
Grazier; 1867, T, B. Hyskell, Jeremiah Beck, ; i, ,., I; -.,,
Joseph Mingle; 1869, J. R. Thompson. Joseph lii.i.iir. ;.-.;..-71, T.
Gance, George Guyer; ISTi, E. Zet-k, G. Minneuiier; Is7o, o. S.
Eumberger, T, W. Montgomery; l.s74, John Eyer, L, Wilson, R. L.
Henderson: lS7.i, David Buck, William Gei,inger; 1S7G, S. Wilson,
George Miunemier; 1877, Henry Jlyers, Thomiis Wilson ; 1878, D.
Buck, G. W. Owens; 1S7S, J. W. Dunwiddie, Evan Kearhoof; 1880,
.l.iseph M.Kryder, Thomas Wilson; 1881, George Dickson, Henry
M.vere.
No separate board of directors has been elected for
the borough of Birmingham, that village being under
the control of the township board.
Monnt;Lin Seminary, at Birmingham, was incorpo-
rated in 1851, and buildings erected for its use by a
stock comi)any. The school opened under the prin-
cipalship of the Rev. Israel Ward, but did not prove
a success pecuniarily. The property was forcibly sold
iu 1855, and in 1857 passed into the hands of the
present proprietor, L. G. Grier. Since the fall of that
year he has successfully maintained a private school
there, its benefits being at present limited to females.
Soldiers' Monument.— In the old Methodist cem-
etery, near the village of Warrior's Mark, is a fine
monument of bronze, which was dedicated on the
Fourth of July, 1878, "Sacred to the memory of our
deceased comrades," by the returned soldiers of War-
rior's .Mark and Franklin townships. Active in se-
curing the requisite funds — about eight hundred dol-
lars—were B. S. Haughawout, J. E. Hyskell, Capt.
O. S. Rumberger, George Weston, and George Wills.
WKST TOWNSHIP.
401
The monumeat, which is about twelve feet high, rests
on a base of stone several feet in thickness, and is sur-
mounted by a figure of the " Angel of Mercy." On
the front of the upper die of the monument is a pro-
file figure of Abraham Lincoln, wliich was modeled
after one of the last photographs taken of him.
Underneath are inscribed his immortal words, " With
malice towards none, with charity for all." On the
other sides of the die are profiles of Union soldiers
and a stack of arms. A metallic sub-base contains,
besides the inscription of dedication, representations
of the national colors and a mounted soldier. The
lower die contains the names of the following honored
dead :
A. M. Bathurat, B, L. Bates, Jeny C. Beck, R. J. lirigga, P. B. Bcigle,
Edward J. Beigle, William Blaclc, David Bottorf, S. Branstetter,
James Burket, Malilon Burket, William H. Buck, H. Campbell,
Jolin Campliell, P. Cartin, J. L. Cassid.v, J. D. Chionister, Col.
George Dare, Joaiah De Vore, H. C. Detricli, William Dixou, John
Dixon, J, Harvey Denn, Alfred Deamer, George Eckard, Levi M.
Ewing, Henry Ellenberger, Alexander Ewing, Henry Farber, Jacob
Fuller, Martin W. Funk, A. L. Ganoe, B. F. P. Ganoe, Hiirdman Gal-
braith, William Gray, William T. Gray, John Gray, Travannian
Gray, llejjry Gray, Daniel Gamor, Lieut. Thomas L. Guyer, R. Hal-
ternmn, William F. Hamilton, Thomas B. Horpster, Joseph H. Has-
tings, William H.IIaugli, Lemuel Holt, Joshua Hurst. Asbury John-
son, James E. Johnson, Lieut. I. F. Kay, Lieut. I. K. Kinch, S. D.
Kanfnian, J. E. Kaufman, James K. Kelsoe, David Keys, Henry
Knee, Michael Krider, Samuel LaPorte, John Lias, Samuel Madison,
Thomas P McWilliams, J. A. McPherran, S. A. McPherran, Abram
Moore, William H. Miller, William Miller, David Moore, John N.
Mong, William MurtofF, Joseph Myers, George Myers, Alexander
Nasli, Dennis O'Ryan, Calvin Patterson, Samuel M. Rankin, John A.
Rhodea, Samuel F. Rumberger, William Shives, Joseph Shorp, George
Sharrow, J. Lloyd Shugart, Charles Shollenberger, Oliver G. Simpson,
Wfsley Sims, Malilon Spanogle, Thaddeus P. Stephens, Abednego
Stevens, Jerry Stouebraker, John Thompson, Alfred Thompson,
William H. Thompson, F. A. Weston, Abram Wilson, Marlin Wil-
son, Henry Wrye, William Woomer, Andrew Woonier, Samuel
Woomer, Martin Lego, John Shannon, 3Iaj. Frank Zentmyer,
Lieut. David Zentmyer.
On the occasion of the dedication, the Rev. Wil-
liam Ehrenshaw, a soldier from the township of War-
rior's Mark, and at that time chaplain of the Soldiers'
Home, at Dayton, Ohio, delivered an oration, and
other appropriate exercises were engaged in by a
large concourse of people.
CHAPTER LX.
JEST TOWNSHIP.
This township lies in the Shaver's Creek Valley,
northeast from Logan and southwest from Barree,
and extends from the plateaux of Warrior's Ridge
northwest to the summit of Tussey's Mountain. Its
average width is about five miles, its length nearly
seven miles. The greater part of the area is in the
valley of the creek and in the vales along the tribu-
tary brooks, — Garner's, Globe, and Gregory Runs.
About one-fourth of the area is untillable, but the re-
maining parts of the township have a fairly fertile
soil. In some localities there is a limestone sub-
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stratum, on which rests very productive soil, and
where are finely-tilled farms. In general the im-
provements of West do not suffer by comparison with
those of other townships in the county.
Early Settlers and Old Surveys.— James and
John Dickey settled near the creek about 1764. The
former, in his application, No. 3119, dated March 23,
1767, for three hundred acres of land, mentions his
improvement made, three years before.
The Chilcoat Hollow farm was im|)roved in 1777.
The town of Fairfield was laid out for William
Wilson, proprietor, in the month of May, 1817. The
plot contained twenty-four numbered lots. Wilson
had purchased the land from Samuel Finley in 1815.
Gardner's Run derives its name from a survey
made for Jacob Gardner.
In the warrant to James Childs, granted Aug. 2,
1762, for the tract of land lying on the creek above
Fairfield, it is described as being about ten miles
from the mouth of Shaver's Creek, and known " by a
globe painted on a tree by an Indian." The stream
entering the creek within the lines of this survey evi-
dently derives its name, "Globe Run," from this cir-
cumstance. In 1763, Samuel Finley applied for land
on Shaver's Creek, " next below the Globe."
The tract immediately below was called the "Crane
Neck Spring."
William Wilson's cabin is mentioned in a warrant
granted Feb. 11, 1763,'for land in this locality. This
supports the oral tradition that the Wilson family
had become residents of the valley about this date,
and on June 3, 1763, he applied for a warrant for two
hundred acres, " to include his improvements on the
west side of Shaver's Creek."
In 1784, William Long, Jr., was residing on a
tract, which was improved in the fall of 1774.
A warrant to John McNitt, Aug. 31, 1787, was for
land improved in June, 1760.
The Pioneers made some improvements which
antedated 1770, and a number of other settlements
were made prior to the Revolution. In the distress-
ing times which followed the breaking out of the war
for independence these settlers found protection in a
stockade fort which was built on the farm of Alex-
ander McCormick, where is now the hamlet of Neflfs
Mills. The fort was located there no doubt on ac-
count of its being a central locality, and because of
the prominence of Mr. McCormick. It does not
appear that the fort was ever attacked, but its pres-
ence d(mbtless served to prevent an Indian incursion
into this part of the valley, as the only depredation
committed by the savages was the abduction of Mary
McCormick, a daughter of Alexander, and Katie
Ewing, a daughter of Thomas Ewing, who lived
about two miles northwest from McCormick's. This
happened in the latter part of October, 1782, at a
time when no Indians were supposed to be about.
It appears that Mary McCormick had been to her neigh-
bor Ewing's, and was returning home accompanied by
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Alexander Ewing, at that time a young man not yet
out of his teens. AVlien about midway between the two
homes they saw a party of Indians on tlieir way from
the Warrior's Kidge path to Tussey's Mountain. The
Indians fired several shots at young Ewing, one of
which hit him in the calf of his leg, but as the force
of the ball had been spent on a pile of rails near
wliich he stood, it did not disable him so much that
he could not elude his pursuers and reach his home
in safety. Jliss McCormick was less fortunate. She
was captured by the Indians and carried toward the
mountain. On their way they also captured Katie
Ewing, who had taken alarm when her brother
reached his home, and against the advice of the fiim-
ily had started for McCormick's Fort, meeting the
Indians on the way. The two captive girls rightly
conjectured that their friends would follow their trail
in their efforts to recover them, and attempted to
afford them a clue by breaking off some bushes as
they passed along, but the Indians suspecting their
purpose caused them to desist under penalty of death.
As night soon came on the trail of the Indians was
lost, and although they camped but a short distance
from the scene of the capture, the whites failed to
discover them, and the next day they succeeded in
getting out of the valley, and although diligent search
was continued many days, no trace of the direction
they had taken could be found. After traveling
more than a week through rain and snow they
reached Lake Erie, where was a village of Indians.
At this place Mary McCormick was given in charge
of an old squaw, who had taken a great fancy for her,
and she and Katie Ewing were separated, the latter
being taken to Montreal, where she was soon after
exchanged and sent to Philadelphia, and from that
place proceeded to her home, which she reached after
a number of months. From her Mr. McCormick
learned the fate of his daughter, and determined to
go for her. He succeeded in reaching the |)lace where
Miss Ewing had left her, to find that the Indian family
in which his daughter lived had gone into the inte-
rior of Canada. He followed, and after niauy weary
days found his child, who had adopted the manner>
of the Indians, and was living as they did generally.
The meeting between fatlier and daughter was mo>t
affecting, but when he projiosed that she should ac-
comjiany him home the Indians refused to let her go
before he had jiaid them a handsome ransom. He
gave them nearly all the money he had. and after a
Icjng and tiresome journey both reachci] ihrir hnmc
safe, but it was a number of years luluic Mi- Mr-
Cnniiick c.uld overcome some of the wild habits
which -he had :ici|uired while living among the In-
dians. Alioul this time Alexander McCormick built
saw- and grist-mills, which were operated by him ami
his family many years. One of his sons was named
Rubert, who died at Altoona in 1853, and others bore
the names of AVilliant and Alexander. None of the
descendants remain in AVcst.
Thonia.s Ewing lived near what is known as the
Duff place until his death about ISOO. He came
from the southeastern part of the State, but, like the
most of the settlers of the valley, was of Irish descent.
In addition to the daughter Katie, who married a
Mr. Huston, of Centre County, he reared the follow-
ing sons : Thomas, who lived near Mooresville until
his death, when the family removed to Jefferson
County; William, a second son, lived on the Miller
farm, and was the father of sons named James and
Thomas. The former was the father of William
Ewing, of Manor Hill. John, the third son, died in
the upper part of the valley. He was the father of
Mrs. Robert Fleming. James, another son, reared a
son named Thomas and daughters who married John
Maffett and John Foster. David, the youngest son,
lived west of Mooresville, and was the father of sons
named Thomas, David, James, Alexander, William,
and vSamuel H., the latter two yet living on the home-
stead. Alexander Ewing, still another son of Thomas,
was one of the early settlers of Spruce Creek Valley.
In 1798 the township of West, which then included
the present township of Logan and part of Oneida,
contained the following citizens, each owning the
property set opposite his name or being engaged in
manufacturing, as is indicated :
.\t)derson, James..
Armstruiig, TliMni;
Bo.vd.
Borst,
Bolton
640 Hewitt, Nicliolas..
Irwin, Francis..
r.li JliililLiii.Jare.l
2'Ji; Martin, Julm iwcaviTj
147 j Montgomery, William
Montgomery, Alexander..
ison McCormick, Alexander,
3110 I (grist- and saw-mills)....
Blothersbangh, John
Magnire, Hugh
I,e«
ill)..
Neff.Jolin ,
r.irter,' jnnies,'.'.'.'!'.'.".
r.irti-r. William
Ka.lcHff.'jarob.'.V.V."
I!al«toii, John
Kicketts, Kdward....
Reid, Amos
R<-id, James
Shannon, .lames
WEST TOWNSHIP.
403
Acres.
Acres.
Spencer, Robert
Sharrar Ludwick
... loo'
Tl
ompson, Samuel 100
Sample,' James ■.'.■.■.■'■.'.'.'.;;
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T\
ler Edw'ard
Shoenberger, Teler (store.
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tavern, and one slave)...
... 185
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Sowders, Joshua
... 100
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Swine, Dr. Peter
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Sluiltz, George
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1 — i, l: ■'■ :i. -i 160
Smith, James
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l-.,,,.\\,li,,,„, 107
Shade, John
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lit-. Ja.-.ib 100
Stewart, William
... 120
lliams, Samuel
Stewart, Samuel
Simpson, William
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Siytih Freemen.
Bealty, William.
JIcAteer, Archibald.
Corl.iu, Ezekiol.
McCormick, Alexander.
Conner, Samuel.
McCormick, Robert.
Cooper, David.
Moore, William (Barreo Forge
Crawford, John.
manager).
Divinny.Hugh.
Myton, William.
Dearmont, Michael.
Myton, Samuel.
Davis, Morgan.
Murray, Thomas.
Ewing, James.
Nelson, William.
Eakins, George.
Nelson, John.
Ewing, Samuel.
Neff, Christian.
Harris, Elijah.
Passmore.Joel (Barree Forge
Householder, Michael.
clerk).
Hutchiu,5on, Thomas.
Porter, William.
Hermon, John.
Ralston, John.
Hite, Thomas.
Ralston, Thomas.
Hutchinson, James.
Strine, Adam (clerk for Dr.
Jones, William.
Shoenberger).
Jiickson, William.
Tyler, James.
Jackson, Robert.
Taylor, John.
Nicholas GraflSus' settled on the Robert Myton
place, and was among the first of the Shaver's Creek
pioneers. He died in West in July, 1822, and was
buried at Manor Hill. His widow survived him
eighteen years, dying a very aged woman. Of their
eleven children, three were sons, Jacob, Martin, and
Abraham. The former married Catherine Nelson,
and moved to Ohio. The second son, Martin, wa.s the
father of John GrafEus, of Petersburg. Abraliam
also moved to Ohio. The daughters married, — Mary,
Robert Cresswell, of West; Catharine, George Fock-
ler, of Huntingdon; Margaret, John Wilson, of Ve-
nango County; Elizabeth, Jacob Smith, of Logan;
Susan, Hiram Williamson, of Logan; Hettie, Jacob
Rudy, of Barree ; Charlotte, Samuel Miller, of Miller
township; and Lydia, James Johnston, of West.
John GraiBus, a brother of Peter and Nicholas, lived
on the Eaystown Branch. He reared sons named
Abraham, Jacob, and William. The former was the
father of Abraham Grafiius, of Petersburg. The Graf-
fius family, through its many descendants and by in-
termarriage with other large families, has become one
of the most widely known in the county.
The Cresswell family, of Scotch-Irish descent, was
among the pioneers in the Kishacoquillas Valley.
About 1790, Matthew and Robert, brothers, came
from there to West township, settling on Warrior's
Ridge. The former was married to a daughter of
Nicholas Grafiius, and lived in the township till 1800,
when he moved to Clearfield County, where he died
in 1800. There were four sons and three daughters.
1 See Porte
) for further I
i family.
the latter marrying, — Elizabeth, James Ewing, of
Barree; Mary, Jacob Bollinger, of Hollidaysburg;
and Catharine B., Thomas Stewart, of Barree. With
commendable foresight, Mrs. Cresswell had all her
sons learn trades : John was apprenticed to Patrick
Hayes, of Alexandria, to learn the chair-maker's
trade ; Nicholas became a potter ; and Robert and
Abraham, plasterers, the latter also being a school-
teacher. John, the oldest son, was married to a
daughter of Jacob Mytinger, who had been a major
in the Revolution, and who died of yellow fever in
Philadelphia, when the family was brought to Hunt-
ingdon County by his brother, Lewis Mytinger. Mrs.
Cresswell died at Alexandria in 1832. By that union
there were children, — Robert, of Philadelphia ; John,
an attorney at Hollidaysburg ; George M. and Silas;
of Petersburg; Matthew, of Philadelphia ; and three
daughters, Mary, Elizabeth, and Henrietta M., the
latter being the consort of the Rev. J. H. Shumaker,
of Cliambersburg. In 1835, Col. John Cresswell mar-
ried Marilla Burr, of Harrisburg, for his second wife,
and soon after took up his residence at Petersburg,
where he was one of the foremost citizens until his
death, June 24, 1881, at the age of eighty-six years.
Nicholas Cresswell was married to a daughter of
Zachariah Gemmill, and lived at Alexandria until
his death. He was the father of sons named John L.,
of Philadelphia ; Zachariah G., of Logan ; and Henry
N., of McKeesport. A daughter, Eliza, became the
wife of the Rev. John C. Barr, of Alexandria. Robert
Cresswell, the third son, died a single man at Peters-
burg in 1868, and Abraham, the youngest, married
to Margaret Hope, a sister of Professor Hope, of
Princeton College, also died at Petersburg in 1871, at
the age of sixty-eight years. Matthew Cresswell, a
brother of Robert, Sr., died in West township in 1834,
and his family removed from this part of the county.
Nicholas Hewit, who served in the Revolution, en-
tering the army from Berks County, moved to West
township after the war, settling on the farm now oc-
cupied by R. M. Hewit. He died about 1837, aged
eighty years, and was buried at Manor Hill. He
reared sons named David, Peter, Christian, Jacob,
Daniel, and John, and daughters who married Jacob
Eberley, of Logan ; John Lightner, of West ; Va-
lerias Arinitage, of Porter; .loseph Roller, of Catha-
rine ; and Henry Lightner, of West. David Hewit,
the oldest son, married a Miss Grafiius and moved to
Hollidaysburg. He was the grandfather of B. L.
Hewit. Henry, married to Mary Cresswell, and lived
in West until his death, when the family removed to
Missouri. Peter married Jane Moore, of Scotch
Valley, and lived at Hollidaysburg. Christian mar-
ried Mary Roller, and was for many years a hotel-
keeper at Williamsburg. Jacob married a Miss Gray,
and lived on Shaver's Creek. He was the lather of
Nicholas and John Hewit, of Louisville. The daugh-
ters became the wives of Benjamin Bowers, John C.
Wilson, and Jacob Porter. Daniel Hewit was the
404
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
liusbaud of Ann Roller, and after living a number of
yiars at Alexandria and other places, died in Mercer
(Jounty in 186(5. His daugliters married Daniel P.
Knode, of Porter, Ed. N. Campbell, John Milligan,
and Alexander Newell, of Mercer County, and the
.sun.s were Nicholas L., Joshua R., Philip R., and
George W., the latter being a physician at Alexandria.
John, the youngest of Nicholas Hewit's sons, was
married to Heiizebath Moore, and was the father of
Hubert M., William, John, Elias, Benjamin, Calvin,
and .Vngus Hewit.
(Jn the jilace which is now known as the Livingston
farm Thomas Ambrose, a distiller, and the father of
John, Samuel, and Abraham Ambrose, was an early
suttler. One of his daughters became the wife of
I'atrick McAteer, of Cambria County. The present
.fohn C. Wilson farm was occupied at the beginning
of the century by his grandfather, Robert Wilson,
who had sons named John, Robert, William, and
James. The former lived on the B. F. Brown place
until his death, when his widow married James Shan-
non. The latter sou, James Wilson, removed to the
AVest. Robert lived on the homestead until bis death
in 183L He was married to Mary Caldwell, and
reared a family of eleven children, — daughters who
married James Graham, David Foster, James Davis,
Jonathan Roberts, and David Cherry. His son Rob-
ert married Margery Stewart, and lived on the old
Rung place, and became the father of James A., Josiali
F., David C, and John C. Wilson. The latter
is still living in the township, at the age of eighty
years.
Robert Moore, an Irishman, was one of the first
settlers of the Tuscarora Valley, living there until his
death. Ilis son Robert came to Barree and bought
six liundred acres of land near Manor Hill about
1770. In 1812 he moved to Petersburg, where he
ki.'iit a public-house half a dozen years, when he re-
turned to Manor Hill, and there died. Nine of his
children attained mature years, viz.: Betty, wife of
Alexander Bell, of Barree; Polly, wife of Joseph
Jones, of Frankstown ; Rebecca, of William Couch, of
Miller; Ann, of Josiah Cunningham, of Barree; and
Hejizebath, of John Hewit, of West. Robert Moore,
the oldest son, is yet a citizen of Jlooresville, in West.
He was the father of sons named John and Robert,
and daughters who married Robert B. Myton, Thomas
I). Newell, and Charles Hardy. William Moore, an-
other son, married to Mary Myton, died at Peters-
burg.
The Mvton family was aiuoni: the settlrr.- ..f West
betore ISUU, there being brothers named John, Wil-
liam, Isaac, aud Samuel. The latter was a single
man, and Isaac removed from the county at an early
day. John purchased a large tract of land, which is
yet in part the Myton property. He had daughters,
who married Robert McCauley and Wesley Gregory,
and two sons, James and Samuel, the latter the
father of sons named John and Samuel. William
Myton lived on an adjoining fitrm. His daughter be-
came the wife of William Jloore, and sons John Wes-
ley, for some years a merchant at Ennisville ; James,
living near Petersburg; Samuel, who lived in that
borough ; Clark, who removed to the West; and Rob-
ert B., who died in the township, near Wilsoutown.
Another son, William, remained a single man.
Adam Lightner, from Perry County, came to West
about 1799, settling on the tract of land which is
yet known as the Lightner homestead, and which
had been somewhat improved by an earlier settler.
He reared ten children, five daughters, three married
to Nicholas Nelson and John Albin, of Mercer County,
and John Rung, of Logan. Of the sons, John re-
moved to Mercer County, where he became an asso-
ciate judge. One of his sons is an editor of the
Pittsburgh Dkpati-h. Henry, the second son, married
Margaret Hewit, and settled on the farm now owned
by Solomon Hamer. Had children named Lewis,
Henry, Reuben, Miles, Albert, and several daughters
who married Andrew Stewart and Joseph Byerly.
Samuel, the third son, is a resident of Mercer County.
Adam, the fourth son, married Eliza Ann Stryker,
and yet lives on the homestead. He is the father
of six sons, namely, John and Addison, living in
Wisconsin ; William E., ex-register of Huntingdon
County, on the homestead ; Edward, also a citizen of
West; Calvin R., a physician at Pittsburgh: and
Mahlon T., an attorney at Schenectady, N. Y ;
Fahnestock, the fifth son, is a citizen of Jo Daviess
County, 111.
Northward, in the same locality, Barnard Borst, a
German, settled about 1790, and resided there until
his death in 1815. He had sons, John, Jacob, and
George, the latter being the father of Dr. G. C. Borst,
of Fairfield. The daughters married into the Porter,
Wilson, and Stewart families.
Henry Davis, from Lancaster County, settled on
Shaver's Creek in 1832, and yet resides on part of the
Nicholas Graftius tract. His sons William M. and
Henry reside in West, Dr. Samuel T. at Lancaster,
Dr. Miles M. at Millersville, and John W. is a drug-
gist in Philadelphia. A daughter was married to
Sterritt Livimrston, of Porter.
Civil Organization.— At the April term of the
1790, acti
Court ol (Juarter ;
irree township, which
was read, setting furtii ttiat tliey labor uuder great iuconveiiiences by
reasoti of the e.xteiisive Iwnnds of llie township, and pm.ving tlie court
to erect a new township of the west end, to be called West, liy tlie fol-
lowing lines, viz.: Beginning at the head of the nortli fork of Ewing's
Run, at Tussey's Mountain ; thence down said run to its mouth ; Dience
by a line to Clement Green's, so aa to include the dwelling-honsea of
John Martin, James Kennar, Isaac Green,*and the said Clement at the
we.'^t end ; thence by a direct line to Stone Stountain.aud along the same,
to the line of Uuntincdon township, and along the same with its several
course.s; thence I \ I' - li;.' < t I'[ uHvIin township to the place of be-
ginning. Whfi.ii] . 1 l.y the court and onleredtbat the
to r
the prayer.
f
he pe
titioners.
township, a
nd
that
the west
called by t
le
nam
of West
WEST TOWNSHIP.
As early as 1840 efforts were made to divide tlie
townsliip thus erected, petitioning to have the west
end again form a new division, but on the 15th of
January, 1845, James Simpson, James Saxton, Jr.,
and Charles A. Newingham, commissioners appointed
to ascertain the advisability of dividing the township,
reported " that owing to the sparsely-settled condition
of the east end it would not be advisable, and that
the bounds should remain as before." By the forma-
tion of Oneida in 1856 the area of West was dimin-
ished, and when Logan was set off from its western
end in 1878 it was reduced to its present limits. Since
the organization of the township the principal officers
elected each year were as follows :
CONSTABLES.
1796, Samuel Anderson ; 1797, James Hennon ; 179S, Nicholas GrafBus ;
1799, James Wilson; 180(1, Peter Shoenbergor; 1801, William Mur-
ray; 1802, Jacob NeiT; 1803-4, Nicholas Hewitt ; isor,, J:,r,,l, II,„,v,-r;
18(16, James nearmont; 1807, Tliomas Rc-eJ ; l-"\ I:..Im-i ■i'ly;
1S(I9, Kobert Mc-l'oiniick; ISIO, Sarniiol 1:«iiil in x\ i i mi
Mytoii; 1812, laiuio Shade; 1813-14, Jobii Mi. il ■ M »
Creswell; 1810, John McClellancJ; 1817-10, Sanuiel .>1. i li-iLiml ;
1820, Michael McGuire; 1821, James Irwin; 1822, John Walls;
1823-30, Joseph Jones; 1831, John Thompson; 1832-34, John W.
Myton.
ROAD SUPERVISORS.
1797, Alexander McCormick, Jacob Neff; 1798, James Wilson, Robert
ward Dorsi-y, I.siuic Green; LSI 1-12, I'atritk M,;Atr-,-r, Isaai
Ben; 1813, Asahel Corbin, John Neff; 1814-15, Asahel Corbin
i-hael McGuire; 1810, Asahel Corbin, William Johnston; 1817
hn Walls Nicholas Hewitt ■ 1818 James Dearniont Adam Light
r 1811 J hn Morrihon, Thomas Anleisnn, 1S20 John Nels n
hn M insju 1821-22, J imes Deaimont, Tacob Borst 1823
nul Hewitt Henry Waifel 1824 Kobert Moore John N fl
Will im Wil 1 Jjhn Borst 182G Samuel My ton Chii liar
1 Is' 1 1 c N fr John B rst, 1828 Ji liu Lijitner J hi
mipSt IS 1 limes Rung James Andeison ISJO Janiei
Mjore, J hn L giu, lohn W ills, Isli
stiyker, 1847, John t,unnin,ham, J im
11 Wilsm, 1 hn Riii; 1 hn P Stewart
S. S. Thompson ; 1878, William Bell, John B. Frazier; 1879, William
Livingston, James Stewart; 1880, John W. Brooks, James Stewart;
1881, Robert Johnston, John Cunningham.
AUDITORS.
.5, Christopher Irwin; 1836, Daniel Neff, George Hileman; 1837-39,
no returns; 1840, Robert Armstrong ; 1841, no returns; 1842,Chris-
orge
I 11 t. 1
St wait is
Wil- , li iMvis; 1802, John C.Wilson; 1863, William
Sti>i , 1 H . N.fT; 1805, A. J. Miller; 1806, William Stry-
kei , 1-:., Mil. . 1. > i=; 1868, Joseph M. Stevens ; 1869, George M.
Cresswell, John Moore; 1870-71, R. Johnston ; 1872, Thomas Mont-
gomery ; 1873, George B. Porter; 1874, G. W. Wilson ; lS7.i, Calvin
Bell; 1876, George B. Porter; 1877, William W. Stryker; 1878,
Samuel Stryker; 1879, Wesley Gregory, Henry Livingston; 1880,
Andrew Myton ; 1881, G. W. Wilson.
General Industries and Hamlets.— As at present
constituted West is almost wholly an agricultural
township. Tlie few water-powers of its streams were
early improved, but owing to the clearing away of the
forests some of them have become so feeble that they
have been abandoned, while others are useless except
a few months each year. The first improvement of
this kind, no doubt, was made by Alexander McCor-
mick soon after the Revolution, who built saw- and
' grist-mills on Garner's Run, where are now Neff's
mills. The property has had a number of owners,
and the origin.il buildings have been displaced. The
front part of the present mill was built about 1838.
Among others than the McCormick family who have
been owners were James Myton, William Stewart, Isaac
Neff, John Hewitt, and Henry Neff, the latter being
the present pioprietor. The water-power is limited,
and the capacity consequently is small. About a mile
above this site is another power, which was improved
about 1805 bv Thomas and John Wilson, who put up
I a stone mill house for grinding, and also had a saw-
mill 111 1S17 it became the property of Robert
M K III 11 itei of his son Robert, who built a large
ti 111 mill in Its site in 1844, which had a greater ca-
pi(.itv Ih ill any mill around; also built a clover-mill,
which was operated by the same power. Jacob Sta-
ley was a subsequent owner of these mills, and sold
them to Wilhaiu Aloorc and Henry Lightner, the
proptitj subsequently ]iassiiig into the hands of the
latter
On the 3d ot January, 1805, the mill was destroyed
I.\ tiicand the same year the present mill erected by
Hon) Lightner, who yet owns and operates it. The
mill IS supplied with two run of stones. Just above
this site w IS foimeily a powder-mill, owned by John
Shan ir, who sold to a man named Reynolds, who
1 ut up a woolen fietory and also did canling and
tulling Later owners were John Lang -iuid John
Mclntyie The list owner was Lewis Snyder, who
did caiding onh The saw-mills of Jacob and George
Borst, belon the Narrows on Globe Run, of G. Stull,
at the N iirons md the Samuel Battoii mill, in Dia-
mond \ il o hiNP all been abandoned. On Light-
400
HISTORY OF IirXTINGDON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA.
iier's Run John Ambrose liiid a saw-mill, ami one
operated by Hiram Williamson farther up that brook
have also been discontinued. The business of distil-
ling liquor was formerly largely carried on, but lately
this industry has had no place in the township.
At Neti''s Mills a store was opened about 1817 by
Thomas Read and William Kirk, and since that time
stores have almo.st continually been maintained there
by Benjamin Hartman, William McClure and Isaac
Neti; John Watt, John R. Hunter, Samuel D. Myton,
R. Jlyton & Son, George W.Johnston, Biglcr Myton,
and the present B. B. Miller. Nelf s Mills post-office,
kept there, was established with the name of West
Barree, and Isaac Neff was the postmaster; the pres-
ent postmaster is Henry NefF. A daily mail is sup-
]died by the .-tage line from Petersburg to :\IcAlevy's
Fort.
At the Mills the mechanics' trades have been car-
ried on by John Thompson, William Maffitt, Jackson
JIathtt, and others, and for many years George Gray
carried on a tannery, which has fallen into disuse. A
('■lurth of a mile from the Mills James McMurtrie
opened an inn, probably as early as 1825, in a small
building which yet stands in the locality. This pub-
lic-linu~e bicamc widely known as the "Green Tree
Inn," from its iuiviugatree of that foliage painted
on its sign. In front of the house also stood a large
]iin(-tree, which may have aided to fix that appella-
tion upon the locality. The genial hospitality of the
landlord gave the inn a large patronage, which caused
the house to be enlarged from time to time until it
was one of the largest country taverns in the county.
About 1843, James McMurtrie died, and his daughter
Martha took charge of the house, and after keeping
it a number of years was succeeded liy Alexander
McMurtrie. Since IS?!! the liou.e has been a private
re-idenre.
Near this inn William Moore laid out the village
of Moon'svilli', r~-4.'i, which contained, in 1881, about
a (lo/.en buildinu-, ami hail a population of fifty in-
hal.itunU. It has a very pleasant location, six a'n.l a
liair miles from Peter.sburg, on the outskirts of one
(if the finest groves in the county. The tir:-t lot wa>
the villa-e wa- laid out, and a lihicksmith-shop built
thenMiii, in wliicli lie i anicd <,n liis trade until about
ton yi-ar- brioiv hi- dr.ii li, wliich occurred in 1868.
In isjo 111' u:i- elected jii~tie,. ui' the peace, and dis-
ehar-ed tlie duties of that ofliee twenty-six years.
justice of the peace and villa-e -miili. A lellow-
nieelianic was Jacob Snyder, who eanied on the
wagon-maker's trade until" Im:.'. wh.ii he entered the
army, where he died. ( >l the huge numlier ..f eliil-
dieri, Harper Snyder entered the Soldiers' ()r|.Iians'
Sehonl at Cas-vil'le. and improved his talents so well
that he heeauie a lawyer ol note in Indiana. Among
other nieelianies have been Fletcdier Henderson,
wagon-maker, and J. dm Miller, saddler.
John Nelson put up the second house at Moores-
ville, opposite the Thompson corner, where he carried
on the tailor's trade, and about 1848 opened the first
store in the village, but the first regular store was
opened about IS.w, by Robert Cunningham and John
Hewitt. In that building Joseph Oburn has success-
fully merchandised a number of years, his predece-ssors
being David Forshew, K. J. Myton, and James F.
Thompson. In other buildings goods have been sold
by Rebecca Myton and John Jliller..
Several miles west from Mooresville is the hamlet
of I'airfield, formerly called Wilsontown, from the
fact that William Wilson was the original land-owner,
and sold the lots which constitute the hamlet. In
1881 there were about forty inhabitants. The name
of Fairfield was given to the place by a German
named Hollenslaber, who kept an inn by that name.
Prior to that time William Wilson was the keeper of
a public-house. In 1842, Joseph Thompson kept a
public-house, and among the subsequent landlords
have been Alexander Johnston, William Bell, Samuel
Troutwine, James Bell, James Long, Henry Quinn,
and Jared Johnston. Since 1842, William Quinn has
here carried on the shoemaker's trade, while Adam
Hallnian was a pioneer blacksmith. The ordinary
mechanic trades are here carried on, several shops
being maintained.
James Clayton was the first to merchandise at this
point, and Samuel Troutwine w.'is for many years in
trade, l.ein- -iieeeeded ill !--il liy S. L. Stryker. In
thi- l.iiildii-- i- kejii the( 'nt!a-e |in~t-oifice, which was
established abuitt ]S14, lor the aeeommodation of the
people living in the locality of Shaver's Creek bridge,
Miles Lewis being the first postmaster. At that time
he was a store-keeper at the bridge, where John Wal ker
established a mercantile business about 1835. He was
followed by William Walker, and later merchants
were Henry Davis and Benjamin Hartman. Cottage
post-office was removed to Fairfield about I8I1I.
At Fairfield Dr. S. T. Hill, a son of the Rev. Samuel
Hill, followed the practice of medicine from 1852 till
his death in May, 1879. Dr. W. F. Wilson was the
next practitioner, and since the spring of 1881 Dr.
George C. Borst. The latter was born in West in 1854,
and graduated froniBellevuc Medical College in 1872.
Prior to his location here he practiced at Smyrna,
Del., Mount Union, and Franklinvillc. At Moores-
ville. Dr. Richard .Iobn~ton was a practitioner prior to
his removal to Manor Hill.
Shaver's ('reek (Jrange, No. 353, was organized at
^looresville in September, 1874, with thirty charter
members, and Thomas Bell as the first Master. In
1S>1 the membership of the grange was twenty-five,
and the joincipal officers were Mordecai Henry, M.;
Henry MeCrum, O. ; Henry Lightner, Sec; and Reed
McCrum, Treas. The grange owns a ball formed out
of the old school building at Mooresville, which has
Edticational and Religious. -
pnl
Ldiool
WEST TOWNSHIP.
40'!
building at Mooresville was erected in 1858 for the
use of the Mooresville Academy. It is a two-story
frame, ver}' handsomely located, and was built by the
community, under the direction of Patrick Gettis. In
it an academical school was successfully maintained
several years under the principalship of the Kev.
Richard Curran, Professors Osborne, Wilson, Thomp-
son, McLain, and others. For some time the house
was vacant, when it became the property of the town-
ship. In 1881, West had six school-houses, in which
ninety-eight male and one hundred and twenty-five
female pupils were educated at a cost of eight3'-eight
cents per month for each pupil.
Since the adoption of the common-school system
the following have been the school directors, elected
each year •
18 5 Hen L „ht e J n es "^te t lb36 Is N ff Role t C s
fl lb56
H Iieff IS 9 no etu na 1%) T I M N ff
Al) al am Renne 1861 M lea L I I J
b tt Jol Neff 18t)3 Jau es 11 I I It
H 0 I Jj SteilenMlle 1SC5 1) u 1 I
t n 18bb B K Neff Ge e I o te IbG I
W I 0 ISb J hnB M t 1 1 I W 11 I I
J 1 M 0 1 Jan 1 I N ir J 1 J 1 n
lb K M H tt 1 1 T W Mont„ n e y
1 74 V 1 ■*! t n W -VI C ess 11 G P
W k li 11 1 6 G \V W I I \ 1 187Y J seph Duff
^\ 11 n Qu lb b B K \ ff J W 1 18 9 Hen y L „1 t
J hn B Myton Alle t Myton Hen y Da a J 18bO J I n
I I hn t n J hn H Neff 1S81 J hn M Jol ton D B M He
Mooresville Methodist Episcopal Church.— In
this locality tlie first Mrtliodist iiiietrngs were held in
the old log school-h..iisi. below Xeffs Mills, where
Jacob Gruber and others were among the pioneer
preachers. The early members belonged to the
Crownover, Myton, Gregory, Wilson, and Foster
families. In seasonable weather meetings were fre-
quently held in the grove near Mooresville. In 1854
the Mooresville Church was built and dedicated in
the early part of the winter of that year. It is a fine
brick house, forty by fifty feet, and is valued at two
thousand dollars. In 1881 the controlling trustees
were J. Reed McCrum, Henry Lightner, John N.
Johnston, Joseph Oburn, James F. Thompson, Harri-
son Snyder, Robert Moore, James Stewart, and D. B.
Miller. Mooresville is a part of Manor Hill Circuit,
and has had its ministerial service from that source.
The pastor in 1881 was the Rev. John W. Olewine,
residing in the parsonage at Manor Hill. The Moores-
ville congregation numbers about one hundred mem-
bers, and the Sundiiv-school mnintaincd in the church
had eighty attendants, and Joseph Oburn for super-
intendent.
The grove alluded to above became the property of
the Mooresville Camp-Meeting Association in 1875.
The association is composed of members from Peters-
burg, Ennisville, and Manor Hill Circuits, who were
\ organized for this purpose by the Rev. W. A. Clip-
pinger, at that time in charge of Manor Hill Circuit.
The grounds contain seven acres of beautiful wood-
land, the trees being chiefly large white-oaks. The
improvements consist of thirty-five two-story shingle-
' roofed tents, each twelve by twenty-two feet, a board-
j ing-tent twenty by fifty feet, with an attached cook-
1 house and other necessary buildings. The camp-
meetings of the association have been held with a
I yearly increasing interest since the summer of 1875,
I and have given this old-time custom a warm place
in the hearts of the people of Shaver's Creek Valley.
The Bethel Presbyterian Church.— For the con-
\ II iK-e of such members of the Shaver's Creek
( huich at Manor Hill as resided in the lower part
>t the valley, a house of worship was built at Shaver's
Greek bridge some time about 1850, where meetings
were statedly held by the pastors of the home church,
I the place being regarded as a preaching station. This
an mgement continued a few years, when a separate
organization, called the Cottage Presbyterian Church,
was formed, which, however, owing to unfortunate
dissensions, soon ceased to have an existence. Of
the members who had constituted that body and
others was formed the present Bethel congregation
of Presbyterians, Nov. 27, 1866. Adam Lightner
and Robert Wilson, Jr., were chosen the first ruling
elders, and the membership belonged to the Allison,
Blown, Borst, Davis, Hamilton, Hallmau, Hamer,
I Henry, Hill, Livingston, Lightner, Randolph, Rudy,
Stewart, Wilson, Wilters, Wall, and other families.
In 1881 the congregation numbered sixty members,
and the ruling elders were Adam Lightner, J. C.
I Hamilton, and B. F. Brown. James Stewart and
' Michael Weyer were elders during intermediate
periods. The Rev. R. Lewis McCune became the
stated supply of the congregation until Aug. 6, 1868,
j when he was installed the pastor. • This relation was
1 dissolved in May, 1870, and the year following the
Rev. John C. Wilhelm became the stated supply and
I pastor in 1872, remaining until the formation of the
[ Petersburg congregation in October, 1876. Since that
I time the congregation has been sup])lied by the Revs.
i J. C. Wilhelm, W. W. Campbell, G. W. Chappell,
i John McKean, and McKnight Williamson. John D.
Johnston is the superintendent of a Sunday-school
j held in this building which has forty members.
j Bethel meeting-house is a frame, forty by sixty feet,
I and cost about twelve hundred dollars. The trustees
in 1881 were Solomon Hamcr, Henry Davis, Sr., and
Mordecai Henry.
In the same neighborhood a iiuiiilier of members
of the Oeniiaii Refoniieil Church built a small meet-
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
ing-house, many years ago, on a lot of ground deeded
by Henry Lightner to Hiram Williamson and the
Rev. S. H. Reid. The members worshiping there
belonged to the Water Street charge, but the meet-
ings were discontinued about the time of the lireakiiig
out of the late war, and after a time the building
became the property of Solomon Hamer, and later
(if Henry Davis, who removed it. Among the Ger-
man Reformed members were the Hiram William-
son, John H. Netr, Henry NefF, James Shively, and
a few other families, some of which removed from the
township.
Shaver's Creek Baptist Church was organized
Dec. \'>, bs.'J.'i, with members as follows: Christopher
Irvine, Elizabeth Irvine, Samuel Fleming, Isaac
Davis, Margaret Davis, Thomas William.s, Jane Wil-
liams, William Darrah, John McDonald, Thomas
Humjihrey, Margaret Darrah, Jane E.spey, Richard
Ifuinphrey, and Naomi McDonald. Chri.stopher
Irvine became the first deacon, and in 1881, George
Bilger served in that capacity. Since the church was
organized about one hundred persons have been bap-
tized, and the present membership is nearly one-
fourth of that number. The meeting-house yet in
use near Fairfield was built in 1838. It is a small
frame building, showing the wear of time.
Prior to the organization of the church by the Rev.
Richard Proudfoot, Rev. Thomas E. Thomas occa-
.'iionally preached in that locality. The pastorates
have b'e.'ii as follows : 1837-40, Rev. David Williams;
1X4L', Uev. W. r.. I'.ingham; 1843, Rev. W. M. Jones;
1S47, Rev. D. W. Hunter; 1848, A. A. Anderson;
18,31-52. Rev. J. B. Williams ; 1859, Rev. George W.
English : 1860-64, Rev. W. B. Purdy ; 1860-67, Rev.
J. T. Plowman; 1S6S-7S, Rev. J. D. Thomas: and
since 187'.l tlie Rev. W. P. Hilr.
CHAPTER LXI.
follTEi; TiiWXSIIII'.
Tin; t„wn.~lnp of Vnvt.v \< nlino-l ..ntiivly x.iilli o
the Juniata. Tlic hill.'i- j, nuHlnM-t „f I'nrl.T: e:is
is ()neid:i, si.nlh \\':ilker mid a miimII part ,,( V.\:u
Comity, w.'>t Mnrris loun.-hip, scparair.l Imni I'uvl,'
by Tii'-rv-OI-iuntaiii. Tliat natural frattiiv and tin
Jnniala ;jivr the |own>hip iriv-iilaf bnmids, l,ut tin
gvn.Ttil >liap.' is that nf an ..|Uihitrral trlanL'ir. li
the .■a>t.Tn ptirt Warrior's Kid-e o.vnpi.-s aboiu om-
fifth oftlieaivaof I'orlrr. Thr -ides of t hi- untaii
In the southern jiart of Porter is Ly tie's Knob, a spur
of Tussey's Mountain, which looms to such a height
that it is most conspicuous in the landscape. Both
it and Tu.ssey's Mountain took their names from early
settlers. Along the base of the latter the surface is
somewdiat broken and the soil thin. Along the
streams are rich lands, and extending southward
from the Frankstown Juniata, through the interior
of the township, is Hart's Log Valley, a small but
attractive vale, having limestone lands and contain-
ing a number of fine farms. It is a continuation of
the celebrated Woodcock Valley, which joins in on
the .south. Much of the .soil of Porter rests upon a
limestone base, and with jiroper cultivation is re-
markably fertile. There are many highly-improved
farms, and the township ranks among the first in the
county agriculturally. Iron ore abounds in the hills,
and on Warrior's Ridge are large deposits of excellent
fire-clay. The Frankstown Branch of the Juniata
enters Porter through a pass in Tussey's IMountain,
about two miles south of the gap through which
flows the Little Juniata. The locality through which
I the former enters is widely known as Water Street,
i from the fact that the first settlers found an easy road
through the mountains along its beach. The stream,
I after flowing eastward for about three miles, turns ab-
ruptly to the north to its point of confluence. It has
several good water-powers, and furnished the supply
i for the Pennsylvania Canal, which was constructed
through its valley. The Little Juniata also affords
1 several good mill-seats, but the volume of the stream
is less than that of the former. The minor streams of
the township are fed by numerous sprini;-, ancl several
of them yield limited jiower.
The Pioneers. — The first white m;m in Porter of
whom anv ao.'oiiiit has been preserved w.as John
Hart, a licnnan. whose occupation was trading with
the Indians. Some time before 176<t he established
a trading-jiost where the borough of Alexandria now
is, hewing down a very large tree, into the trunk of
wliicli 111' cut notrhos so shaped as to form troughs
to Ircd liishor-r^ and otlirr anim.als.' From this cir-
ciini-lanrr the place was called Hart's Log, and the
name was altcrwanl- applied to the valley in which
tlie l,m- lav, ami i- vel lionie liv it and a stre:im in the
town-hill. Hart made no impfoveine,
nproveiin tit-, and left as
liiiLi- in. lie maintained
lndi:ins. but on at least
eir savage natures would
ir liiin. It a|ipears that
he river on a marauding
,rt went to his cabin, but
Thev laid a tomahawk,
ilaieau. In
of
i.stiites that he- made
iIU'.l Pnlpil Unck^
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409
slate-stone, on which were marked rude hieroglyphics,
described as follows : " An Indian with a bundle on
his back, over whose bead were seven strokes, and
whose belt was filled with scalps. In front of him
was the sun rising, and behind him was the moon."
On Hart's return to his cabin he readily deciphered
the inscription. The red hatchet and the scalps told
him that they meant murder, but having laid the
former down there they would spare him. The bun-
dle meant plunder ; the rising sun showed the direc-
tion in which they went ; the strokes the number of
warriors in the party ; and the moon signified that
they would return at night. Notwithstanding the
assurance of the Indians that they had no designs on
his life. Hart had but little desire to meet Indians
who were on the war-path. So he scratched on the
reverse side the outline of a heart, and laid by the
side of it a pipe, which meant that " Hart smokes the
pipe of peace." He then left to avoid the Indians.
On his return, the next day, he found the Indians had
passed the night at his place, leaving there a number
of pewter mugs and platters, which they had vainly
tried to mould into bullets, and failing had cast them
aside in disgust. It was afterwards learned that they
had pillaged the house of a Dunkard, from which
they stole the articles, the inmates fortunately fleeing
when they heard of the approach of the Indians.'
Among the settlers in what is now Porter as early
as 1772 were Charles Caldwell, on the Juniata,where
was a crossing or ford in the river, known as " Charles'
For.ling." Farther south lived Robert Caldwell and
John Tussey. On the north side of the Frankstown
Branch lived John Bell, William Travis, James Dean,
Moses Donaldson, and Thomas Johnston. On the !
opposite side of the same stream lived Peter Graffius
and John Mitchell. A little later John Spencer, a j
man by the name of Lytle, and others by the name of '
Bowers and Williams also became settlers of Hart's
Log Valley. Lytle lived on the present Lewis Knode i
place, where a rude fort was erected in the troublous
times of the Revolution for protection against Indian
attack. It was built of heavy logs, and was provided
with a number of loop-holes, from which the settlers
could fire without exposing themselves to their wily
foe. It was never attacked by the Indians, but its
presence undoubtedly gave the settlers the desired
security. After the war ,Iohn Williams occupied that
place, Lytle removing to other parts. The fort was
built about 1777, and its location at Lytle's place was
the subject of some contention and bitter dissatisfac- i
tion of one of the settlers, Moses Donaldson. AVhen i
the site was under discussion some of the settlers
urged the location of the fort on the Frankstown '
branch, where Donaldson lived, on the present Hat- !
field place, while others, and it seems the majority,
favored Lytle's place, probably because it would
better accommodate the settlers of Woodcock Yiilli'v.
It appears that Donaldson had no friendly feelings
for Lytle, and when it was decided to build the fort
there he vowed that he would not seek its protection,
but go to Standing Stone instead. This foolish reso-
lution cost him the life of his wife and two children,
as we shall see in the events which follow. Until the
spring of 1778 he lived unmolested on his farm, but;
the Indian alarms becoming so frequent, he removed
his family to Standing Stone, and remained there
until the fright was over. Some time in June he re-
turned to his farm to m.ake his hay, and on the 11th
of that month the presence of Indians was noted
near the mouth of Shaver's Creek by a girl hunting
her cows. Five warriors were seen, who acted as if
they were the advance of a large party, and when the
news was reported consternation seized upon the set-
tlers, who fled to the forts with all haste.
The same evening a convoy of canoes, loaded with
lead from the Sinking Valley mines, in charge of a
party of soldiers, landed at Anderson's, who were pre-
vailed upon to remaiu a few days until the alarm
was over, which they consented to do. The same
afternoon Donaldson was warned of the presence of
these Indians, and urged to accompany some of the
settlers on their way to the fort at Lytle's. He
positively refused to do that, but at once began to-
make preparations to go to Standing Stone, and put-
ting his family in a canoe, proceeded down the river.
When he arrived at the mouth of Shaver's Creek,
the presence of the soldiers in that neighborhood
no doubt dispelled his fears, and he tied his canoe
to the root of a tree, while he and his oldest son,
a lad ten years of age, went to Anderson's house to
transact some business, leaving his wife and two
children in the canoe. In the course of half an
hour the boy returned to the canoe, but when he
came in sight he saw the Indians taking out his
mother and the children. He ran to an inn near by,
where were the soldiers, and told them what he had
seen, but they would not credit the story. Then he
hastened to Anderson's and told his father, who hur-
ried to the canoe to find the story only too true. His
wife and children had been taken captive almost
within sight of the party of twelve soldiers at the
tavern, who, having seen no Indians, concluded to
have a holiday, and had drank to excess, so that they
were not in condition to follow the Indian.-; when
Donaldson told them the distressing story. Hut .arly
the next morning the soldiers and settlers piirsiied
the fleeing savages without discoverinij ii tracr of
their course until towards evening, wlieii tiny luund
the bonnet of one of the children norllnvc^t lium the
mouth of the creek, which indicated the direction the
Indians had taken, and that they had then already
crossed Tu.ssey'sMountain. Although adiligent search
\v:is maintained for a number of days, no trace of the
uiitiirtiinate woman and children could be found, nor
was there anything known of their late until a few
vears later, 'while Thomas J,,lnist,.n an.l Peter
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Crum were hunting in tlie Spruce Creek Vallev, sev-
iral miles above its mouth, they came upon a camp
<it' friendly Indians, where an old Indian woman was
engaged in boiling maple-sugar. She told them that
she had been wanting to see some white people, as she
liad something to tell them. She then led the way to
some human skeletons a half-mile fartlier up the val-
ley, which proved to be those of a woman and two
children. The news was conveyed to Donaldson, who
liuried the skeletons in the graveyard at the mouth
of Shaver's Creek. A new difficulty arose at tliis
jioint. The Eaton woman and children who had been
t:iken from Brady township and carried in this direc-
tion had not yet been found, and it was thought by
some that these might be their skeletons. The mat-
ter was settled by a weaver of the neighborhood, who
testified that a piece of cloth found near the remains
belonged to a dress he had woven for Mrs. Donald-
son.' The Indians probably feared that the soldiers
wouhl pursue them, and had cruelly put their victims
to death so they could better make their escape.
Altliough liostile Indiijnssubsequently passed through
the t(iwii>hip alarming the settlers, no depredations
ocrurred. In the course of a few years Moses Don-
aldson removed from Porter, his farm becoming the
lirnjiorty of William Stewart. The son who was with
his fatlier when the other children were carried away
was named William. He became a tanner, and lived
to be an old man, dying at Lock Haven.
In Hart's Log Valley, John Tussey w;is one of the
early settlers. He had three children, sons named
David and Jolm and a daughter Mary, who married
.'^amuel Anderson and removed to Indiana County.
David Tussey settled in Morris township, on the pres-
ent ,'^anniel C. Tussey place, wdiere he died. John,
the yoiinLTi-st s.m, married Martha Fleming, of Jack-
si. n touii-hip. He was one of the pioneer school-
teach. r~. He di.d ill Porter township in 1.S73 al the
a-eufriKhty-lnur year.. Ilr wa^ tlir father of David
F. Tu>-ev. livinu- nrar Alexandria, and .lame- S., wli.,
remov..l l„ Kansas in Isr.S.
.lohi, S|„.ncer, a native of irelaml. cam.- to Porter
when a yuung man, some time b.-f,,ie tiie IJevohitioii.
In that >tiu,-u:le he held thr rank nf major, ilis place
i.t re-ideiirr \va>.jn-.t brlow the villa,-,- of Alexandria,
when- he .lie.l about ISi^o. Hi- ol,l,-t sons were John
and William twin< . Tlu- fonii.T ivniovrd to Ohio
.le. wlioli
v of Aho.,
d .1.
Agl
ovi'd to Ohio, and yet another daughter lier;
itr ol William McElroy, of tlie Barree Forge
irhood. Martha Spencer became the wife i
iali Cunningham, a son of liobert Ciiiinini,d
fs- Jimiuta Vu
early settler. He lived in Shaver's Creek Valley,
wliere his wife died. They were the parents of David
Cunningham, of Porter, born in ISOl, and of Mrs.
George Wilson, of Alexandria. For his second wife
he was married to Eleanor Bowers, and reared four
children, — daughters married to William Robb, of
Porter, and John Robb, of Walker; the sons were
lltiLdi and Robert Cunningham, living in Hart's Log
Valley.
Tlie Hugli Cunningham place was improved by
John and Mary Bowers, natives of Ireland, who were
among the first settlers of Porter. John Bowers
died about 1780, and was buried in the old Canan
graveyard. The Widow Bowers died about ISKl.
Besides the daughter who married Jeremiah Cunning-
ham, another married into the Tussey family. The
sons of Hugh and James died in Porter, and John re-
moved to Tennessee. Below the Bowers place lived
the Lytle on whose farm the fort was built. There
John Williams lived from about the close of the
Revolution until his death in 1804. The family re-
moved about 1824. Here is now the L. H. Knodc
farm. Farther down the stream, on the present
Sprankle farm, lived Jolm Canan, one of the most
enterprising citizens in the county in his day. He
owned large tracts of land, and was engaged in numer-
ous business enterprises. Col, John Canan became a
ciii/eii of Williamsburg in the latter part of his
life, liiit at his death was buried in the Canan grave-
yard, on the farm belonging to his brother Henry,
and which is now the property of Collins Hamer,
His drath occurred about 1832. His oldest son,
Moses, commanded a company in the war of 1812,
and as an attorney-at-law died in Ebensburg. Other
sons, James, John, Henry, Robert, and Samuel, the
youngest liorn in 1801, removed from the township
at an early day. The daughters married James Gray,
the founder of Graysport, now Spruce Creek, and the
Rev. William Mcllvain ; the latter had for her second
liii-liaiid Thomas Jackson, son of George Jack.son,
of Logan township. Henry Canan, the colonel's
brother, died about 1833. He had sons named Moses,
John, and James, the latter living in Centre County;
daughters married Joel Isenberg, Alexander Ander-
son,' William M e. and William Templeton. On
thr .^tiyker plarr, o|.po-iie .VIexandria, lived Charles
and Bettie < 'aldwell, early settlers, owning large tracts
of land on the flats of the river. They died on that
farm and were Imried in the Hart's Log graveyard,
the former about 18U0, the latter some twelve years
later. One of their. sons, David, lived on the Allen
I'lace, where he died about 1816. His daughters mar-
rird David .\lhii and Enoch Isenberg. Other sons of
Chailc- Calihvrll were Charles, who lived on tlie
hoiii(~Uad wliieh afterwards became the property of
Nieliolas Isenberg, Caldwell removing from the town-
^hip. Robert Caldwell, another son, after living a
mimber of years on the Piper jilace, also removed.
Mai, D.ivi.l Cal.lwell, a cousin of the above, was mar-
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411
ried to Eebecca Dean, of Morris, and lived on tlie
Little Juniata, below Barree Forge. The descend-
ants of this family became prominent in the history
of the county, as will be seen from the following
sketch :
The Caldwell Family. — Robert and Charles
Caldwell, brothers, were born in the County Derry,
Ireland, of Scotch parentage. After arriving at man- j
hood they emigrated to America, and for a time re-
sided near Greencastle, Pa. In the summer of 1754
they left Greencastle to explore the upper Juniata
Valley. They took the Tuscarora path, by the way |
of Burnt Cabins, Shade Gap, Black Log, Croghan's
Fort (then a mere stockade). Jack's Narrows, and
Standing Stone, and selected spots for homes for them-
selves and their families in what is now Porter town-
ship.
After constructing rude log huts they returned, and
in the spring following (1755), with their families and
all their worldly effects on pack-horses, made their way
to their new homes, in what is now called Hart's Log
Valley, and remained there unmolested until 1778,
when the Indian troubles began.
Robert settled on the Little Juniata, near where
the Barree Iron-Works were afterwards built. The
land then taken by him extended along the south
side of the river from Barree Station to the farm now
owned by Samuel NefT's heirs.
Charles settled on the south side of the Frankstown
Branch of the Juniata, opposite where the town of
Alexandria now stands.
There were no white women west of Aughwick at
the time Robert and Charles brought their families to
Hart's Log Valley. They were undoubtedly the first
white settlers in the Juniata Valley west of Augh-
wick, or Fort Shirley, as it was afterwards called.
Other white men, it is true, Indian traders and hunters,
had, for the purposeof plying their vocations, preceded
them, but the Caldwells were the first white men who
with their families maintained a continuous residence
in the valley west of Jack's Narrows, and tradition
says that the first white child born in that portion of
the county was a Caldwell.
The brothers and their families lived on the most
friendly terms with the Indians until the Revolution-
ary war broke out, when the latter, instigated by the
Tories, began to murder and plunder the settlers. ^
Then these brothers became the sworn and determined
foes of the " redskins," as the hostile natives were then
termed, and were active participants in the struggle '
then inaugurated for the supremacy of the white race j
in the valley. The struggle was one that " tried men's
souls," and did not fully end until near the close of j
the Revolution. Many and severe were the trials and
privations to which they were subjected, owing to
their isolated position. But, however, being courage-
ous and ever alert, were equal to the emergencies of
the times. In defense of their homes and families
they braved all dangers, and had the proud satisfac-
tion of living to see the red man banished from the
valley, independence secured, and themselves and
their families living in peace and quiet in the homes
they so gallantly defended.
These men by their courage and kindness won the
esteem of the natives who dwelt in their vicinity,
and who for years were their only neighbors. They
were always warned by some of these natives when
danger from incursions of unfriendly Indians into
the valley was imminent, and were therefore enabled
to provide against impending peril and arrange
for the protection of themselves and their families.
They only forted once during the Indian troubles,
and then for a short time only at the earnest solicita-
tion of Logan, a chief among the Indians of the Ju-
niata Valley, who in the dusk of the evening came
to the house of Charles, and told Mrs. Caldwell, her
husband being absent at the time, that the family
must go to the fort at once, as the Kittanning Indians
were on the war-path, and on a certain day would
overrun the whole valley and plunder and murder all
the white settlers found therein. With tears in his
eyes he begged her to go at once, and not to tell who
gave her warning; that the hostile Indians would
kill him if they knew that he had told them of their
plans. Mrs. Caldwell sent word to Robert's family,
and commenced preparing for immediate departure.
On the arrival of her husband, they at once started
with their families and their stock for the fort, and
were safely housed there when, on the day named by
Logan, the war-whoop of the Kittanning Indians re-
sounded through the valley, and plunder, rapine, and
murder was the order of the day, and many of the
settlers who had not sought safety in the forts of the
valley were massacred and their homes pillaged and
burned. This raid only lasted a short time, and after
the Indians departed the families left the fort, and
returning to their homes remained there, frequently
in great danger, but they stood by their homes and
firesides, and successfully defended them during the
remaining years of the Indian troubles.
The wives of Robert and Charles were, like their
husbands, hardy, brave, and determined, and were
well fitted for frontier life and the exigencies of the
times in which they lived.
On one occasion, soon after tliivse families settled
in Hart's Log Valley, in the fall <>( 17"."i or 17."iG, Mrs.
Charles Caldwell, having been engaged in outdoor
work during the day, found, on going to prepare the
frugal evening meal for the family, that the fire had
" gone out," and that there was not a bit of punk or
flint with which to "strike a light." Matches were
unknown, the Juniata River between her and her
nearest neighbor, Robert Caldwell's, three miles dis-
tant, and no canoe at hand, her husband having
used it to carry himself over in the morning, and had
left it on the other side to use on his return home in
the evening. She found herself in a "fix," as she
termed it, but not discouraged, notwithstanding the
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
sliMiles of night were approaching, resolved that slie
would not await the arrival of her husband, but would
have fire if she had to " wade" for it, and with her
to resolve was to do. She waded the river and went
to Robert's house, procured a burning brand and
some live coals, which she carried to her home, thus
ic-liL'liting the fire on her own hearthstone. This in-
cident of her life, with many others, she related to
her grandnephew, David Caldwell, of Blair County,
shortly before her decease in 1S21. The Caldwells
were stanch Presbyterians, and among the principal
subscribers to a fund for the erection of the first
church, or iiirctinu'-liou-c, as it was called at that
known as the Hart's Log graveyard, about one mile
north of Alexandria. (See sketch of "The Hart's
Log Church.")
( 'ICAKLES C,\LDWELL died in the spring of 1799,
leaving a widow, Elizabeth, who died in 1821, and
three sons, I. David, II. Robert, III. Charles, and
tlncc.lau-htcrs, IV. Elizabeth, V. Ann, and VI. .lean,
surviving him.
[. Davti.. called l>y his neighbors Cap). David, to
distinguish liini from his cousin, Maj. David, married
.lam- '- . win, died in 1831. He resided on the land
devised to him by his father, being a part of the old
homestead farm, until his death in 181«. He was a
man of note in the valley, and in 1797 was elected
onr of a board of trustees for the Hart's Log Cliurch.
Their cliildren were three daughters.^VII. Surah :
VI I L .\nn: IX. Kli/.abcth.
\\\. Sarali married Enoch Isenbcrg, who died in
IS.').",. Slie continued to reside on a part of the farni
deviled to her fether, and by him devi.sed to her. until
h.'r dceease in lS7r,. She had nn children.
VIII. Ann died unmarried. Her uieee. Saral,
Jane AUen ilL'l.nnw owns the portiiui ol' llie Charles
Cahlwill farm which l>eeamc .\nn's in tlie division
nuuh; thereof hy tlie sisters under their father's will.
IX. F.lizalM.lii, youngest .langliter, married David
Alh'n, .Nov. 2i;. IS] 2. She died, leaving her hu>baud
and three ,'liildivu to survive^ her, viz. : Id. .lames :
five daughters, viz.: IV. Margaret; V. Jane; VI.
Isabella ; VII. Margery ; and VIII. Mary ; and by
his last will, dated Sept. 8, 1790, admitted to probate
by the register of wills at Huntingdon, Pa., on the
19th day of October, 1799, he devised his lands, by
lines run and settled in his lifetime, to his three sons.
To David (I.), the eldest son, he gave the central
portion, whereon he resided at the time of his decease.
I To William (II.), his second son, he gave lower
division, now owned by Miles S. Davis.
To Samuel (III.), his youngest son, he gave the
upper division.
His daughters were all marrieil at tlic time of his
ilecease, and having been innvidcd I'or during his
lifetime they were severally named in the will, and
each given a pecuniary legacy of ten shillings cur-
rent money of the State.
1 I. David, his eldest son, was born May 8, 1702, and
j died April 28, 1818. He married Rebecca, a daugh-
i terof Matthew Dean, of Canoe Valley, Jan. 13, 1789.
She wa-s one of the four children of Matthew Dean
who were in the corn-field with him at the time hi*
wife and the rest of his family were murdered by the
Indians in 1780, and who, with their father, fled to
Lytle's Fort. Mrs. Caldwell was born March 13,
1770, and died about 1834.
He was a major in the Pennsylvania State militia,
and commonly called I\Iaj. David, and was an active
participant in jniblic affairs of that date. He at an
early age became a member of the Presbyterian
Church, and was, on the I'llth day of September, a.h.
17S7, at a meeting of the Hart's Log congregation,
selected one of a committee of three (the other
members thereof being John Thorlton and David
Stewart), as stateil in tlic records of the congregation,
>till extant, and in the ,u-tody of Presbyterian Clnirch
congregation." and .■outmued to act in tliat eapa,'ily
until 1797. wlien a hoard ..f trustees, under a charter,
oraet of in.vn-noration. Dial vear >eenred, were elected
Mv. Alle
ewalt
■ fath.
dwell
III. Cha
IV. I'll/
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26. Margaret, youngest daughter, married George
Merryman, and now resides at Bald Eagle, Suyder
township, Blair Co.
XIII. Samuel was born on his father's farm, in
Porter (then Huntingdon) township, Nov. 27, 1793,
and married, first, Mary, eldest daughter of Israel Cry-
der, on the 16th day of May, a.d. 1826.
Shortly after his marriage he removed to Water
Street, and there erected an axe-factory, and carried
on the same successfully until 1842, when he quit the
business and removed to Franklin township to engage
in the manufacture of blooms at Elizabeth Forge No.
2. In that business, by reason of the great depres-
sion in the iron trade which prevailed from 1844 to
1846, he was unsuccessful, and in 1847, he having on
the loth of May, 1845, been appointed by John Laporte,
surveyor-general of the State, deputy surveyor for
the county of Huntingdon, removed to Huntingdon,
and continued to reside there until the spring of 1852,
when he removed to his farm in Cromwell township.
He was an earnest, energetic citizen, and was promi-
nently identified with the business interests of the
county, and with the military system of the times in
which he lived. His axe-factory was the first erected
within the limits of the county, and for many years it
supplied the valley of the Juniata, as well as the
counties of Clearfield, Cambria, Indiana, and West-
moreland, with axes and other edge tools. He was a
captain of volunteers as early as 1821, was elected
and commissiond major of the Second Battalion,
Twenty-ninth Regiment, Pennsylvania militia, March
23, 1826, and after nine years' service as major v/a.s
elected, and in 1835 commissioned brigade inspector
of Second Brigade, Tenth Division, and served as such
until 1842. His brigade included the enrolled militia
ofMifilin, Centre, Huntingdon, andClearfield Counties.
In 1835 he was appointed and commissioned by
Governor Wolf a justice of the peace for the county
of Huntingdon. He died on the Ist day of May, a.d.
1857, on his farm in Cromwell township, and was
buried in the burying-ground connected with the
Presbyterian Church of Shade Gap, leaving to survive
him a widow, Mariah, his second wife, and seven chil-
dren, three of whom were by Mary Cryder, his first
wife, who died on the 17th of April, 1835, and is
buried in the old Hart's Log graveyard, near Alex-
andria, viz.: David (27), Israel Cryder (28), and
Hannah Mary (29), and four of whom were by Mariah
Oatman, his second wife and widow, whom he mar-
ried at Water Street, viz.: William Calvin (30), Re-
becca Elizabeth (31), Letitia, Mariah (32), and Sam-
uel Dean (33). Mariah, his widow, died at Shade Gap,
and is buried there by the side of her husband.
XXVII. David was born at Water Street, was
elected prothonotary of the county in the fall of 1857,
and is now a resident of the borough of Huntingdon,
and a practicing attorney in the several courts of the
county, and of the several counties composing the
Twenty-fourth Judicial District, of which it is a part.
XXVIII. Israel C. was born at Water Street, and
married Rebecca Riddle, of Scotch Valley, and now
resides in Philadelphia, and is engaged in the whole-
sale notion trade. He has two sons, John Riddle
(34) and Samuel Horace (35). John R. resides in
Dysart, Iowa, and S. Horace in Cambria County.
XXIX. Hannah M. married Nathaniel L.Tabler, of
Grundy County, 111., and now resides there. She was
born at Water Street, and has three children — Ellen
(36), Rebecca (37), and Mary (38)— living.
XXX. William C. was born at Water Street, and
died at Tyrone, Pa., on the 16th day of November,
1880, unmarried, and is buried at Shade Gap.
XXXI. Rebecca E. was born at Water Street, and
j died unmarried, and is buried at Shade Gap.
j XXXII. Letitia M. was born in Franklin town-
I ship, and married A. W. Green, of Tyrone, Blair Co.,
j where she now resides. Her fiimily consists of two
sons and two daughters.
XXXIII. Samuel Dean, youngest son, was born in
Huntingdon. He married, and now resides in Wash-
ington City, D. C.
XIV. Elizabeth, called Betsey in the family Bible,
was born on her father's farm, in what is now Porter
township. May 4, 1796, and was married to William
Johnston, of Shaver's Creek, March 3, 1814. Both
she and her husband died many years ago, leaving
surviving them a large family of children, viz. :
52, William Bruce Johnston, of Spruce Creek.
53, David, of Benton, Marion County, Mo.
54, James, of Mount Carrol, Carrol County, 111.
55, Thomas, of Kingston, Caldwell County, Mo.
56, Samuel, of Kingston, Caldwell County, Mo.
57, John D., who died in 1881 in Shaver's Creek
Valley.
58, Elizabeth married July 4, 1849, George Borst,
of Shaver's Creek Valley, who died in 1858. She
died July 12, 1880, leaving two children, Mollie E.
(59) and George C. (60), to survive her.
61, Sarah, who is unmarried, and is now a resident
of Altoona, Pa.
62, Mary Ann, who married Joseph Robison, of
Frankstown township, Blair Co. She died November,
1881, leaving three children,— James (63), Charlotte
(64), Estelle (65).
66, Rebecca, who married Robert Caldwell, of
Beaver County, Pa., and removed there many years
ago, and now resides near Beaver Falls, and has nine
children living,— Harriett (67), Elizabeth (68), (Mi-
nor), Sarah (69), (McCuUoch), Minerva (70), (Hall),
Samuel (71), William (72), James (73), Calvin (74),
who lives in Oregon ; Robert (75), who lives in Al-
toona.
XVI. Margaret, born Oct. 31, 1800, married •
Lytle, of Alexandria, Pa. She was born tm her
and
father's farm, in what is now Porter tow
died without issue, and is buried in the old Hart
Log graveyard.
XVII. David Caldwell
born on his father's
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
larni, ^laivli 2], IsiK',, and Ifarnr.l tlir tanning trade
with John Scitt, ..f Ahxan.lria, aftt-r whirh lie wont
to Williamsburg, and there married Sarah Martin,
and some time afterwards removed to Frankstown,
where he resided and carried on the tanning business
until 1839, when he purchased an establishment from
David Barrick, in Gaysport, Blair Co., and removed
there, where he still resides. He has all his life
been prominently identified with public affiiirs, and
has faithfully and acceptably served in many public
positions, among which may be mentioned those of
county commi-ssioner and associate judge. Only two
of his numerous family of children are now living,
.Tolm and Fannie, and they reside with him.
His wit.- Sarah died about March, 1881.
3'J, /;.'-'.../. lii-Mv.lrst daughter, married Judge John
Dean, and .-ifti rwurds died without issue.
40. Ellen, his fourth daughter, married J. F. Freauflf,
aftfrwards died, leaving issue, two children, only one
of whom is now living, a son named David, who now
with his father resides in Denver, Col.
41, Mari/, and 42, Matilda, both died unmarried.
XVIII. Rebecca, born March 2, 1805, married
Elias Hoover, and removed to Williamsburg, Blair
Co. She and her husband are both buried there.
Four daughters and one son survive them, viz.:
7(;, David, who married a Miss LeufTer, and now
resides in New Florence, Westmoreland County,
I'a.
77, Margaretta married James Eoller, and resides
in William.sburg, Blair County, Pa.
78, Elizabeth married John Dean, of Woodberry
t(.i\vnship, Blair Co.
7'.), Cecelia married Osburn, of New Florence,
Pa., and now resides in Johnstown, Pa.
80, Kate, who is unmarried and who resides with
her sister, Mrs. James Roller, in Williamsburg, Pa.
U(jbert (10), born Sept. 20, 1789, died in infancy.
John (12), born Sept. 1, 1792, died in infancy.
Matthew (1.5), born July 1, 1798, died June 14,
isi::.
John (20), born Get. 17, l.-^o;), died young.
Mary Ann (21), born March 19, 1812, died young.
XIX. William was born on his father's farm, in
what is now Porter township, Aug. 29, 1807. He on
arriving at nuiidiood learned the tanning trade, and
afterwards married, Jan. 8, 1835, Martha Lloyd, a
daugliter of Thomas Lloyd, once sherifi' of the county,
and settled near Birmingham, Huntingdon Co., where
he carried on the tanning business until his death.
His wife is also dead. His family at the time of his
ileet'ase eonsistrd of five sons and three daughters,
viz. : 4:;, David T. ; 44, James; 4r,, John; 4G, Thomas;
47, HoliiTl ; 4S, William; 49, Catharine; 50, Jane;
and ol, Martlin.
Xl.Ill. DuNidT. married a Miss CunnindKUu, and
re-ides in 4'vrnne, Pa.
.lames, John i4o), and Thomas (40), died un-
XLVII. Robert married and removed to Hamil-
ton, Canada, where he now resides.
XLVIII. William is unmarried, and now resides
in Dakota Territory.
XLIX. Catherine married a Mr. Budd, and now
resides in East Tyrone.
L. Jane married a 3Ir. Clausen, and now resides
1 in East Tyrone.
LI. Martha married a Mr. Butler, and now resides
j in Erie.
II. William, born Aug. 20, 17(55, sold his portion
' of the lands bequeathed to him by his father to
Thomas Mcllroy, about the year 1807, and in the
spring of 1808 with his family emigrated to the Pick-
away Plains, Ohio, and settled there on a farm near
Circleville. The farm then settled is owned by his
only surviving child, John, who has resided thereon
all his life. John was born on his father's farm, in the
Juniata Valley, on the 5th day of February, 1800 ;
was about eight years old when his father removed to
Ohio and settled where he now resides. He is yet a
hale and hearty man, a devout Methodist, and is es-
teemed one of the fathers in church in which he wor-
I ships. Although nearly eighty-three years old, he still
looks after the working of his fine farm, and is well
posted in the current events of the day. He raised
a large family, all of whom have set up for them-
j selves, and he finds himself just where he started
more than fifty years ago, — only himself and wife, she
; being thirteen years his junior in age, constitute his
present family.
III. Samuel, the youngest son, sold his portion of
the p.atrimonial acres to his brother David, and re-
moved to Beaver County, Pa. He married Elizabeth
Dean, daughter of Matthew Dean, of Canoe Valley,
I Nov. 28, 1797. Two granddaughters, Mrs. Elizabeth
! Moore and Mrs. Connelly, reside in A''anport, Beaver
[ Co.
IV. Margaret, eldest daughter, married a Mr. Tliorl-
ton, with whom she removed to Knox County, Tenn.,
where she died in 1807, her husband, one son, two
daughters, Margery and Polly, surviving her. Her
husband also died there on the 18th of April, 1808.
V. Jane married James Thompson, and removed
to Knox County, Tenn., and was residing tliere in
1808.
I VI. Isabella, born Nov. 20, 1758, married Thomas
j Coalman, and died in this county. Some of her de-
scendants still reside in the county. James C. and
j John P. Watson, of W^alker township, and W^ilson B.
1 Watson, of Huntingdon, are grandsons of Isabella.
The latter basin his possession a small Bible, presented
liy David Caldwell to his sister Isabella, printed in
London in i(;;is. This book, in a fine state of preser-
vation, contains entries of the births and marriages
of some of the older members of the family.
^'I1. Margery married George Wilson. She died
in the winter of IS.lS-39. She retained her mental
: vigor to the last, and was fond of relating reminis-
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415
cences of her early life among the Indians of the
Juniata Valley. Quite a number of her descendants
reside in West, Barree, and Jackson townships.
George Wilson, a son, married a daughter of James
and sister of William, James, John, and Joseph Reed,
of Shaver's Creek Valley, and died, leaving a son
George W. and two daughters.
VIII. Mary, married James Wilson, and died in
1808.
One of the early settlers of Porter was Jacob
Laird, who had a sbn named William, who was born
on the old Laird place, March 14, 1779, and lived on
that farm until his death, March 27, 1852. When but
a child his father died, and William was reared in the
family of his uncle, Samuel Isop, who lived on the
same tract of land. Laird was married to Ann Dren-
nan in 1799, and had after her death a second wife,
rearing in all fifteen children. Of these, Robert A.,
one of the foremost citizens of the township, yet re-
sides on the homestead. Other sons, John and Wil-
liam, died in Porter; Osborn in Franklin ; Samuel C.
in Tyrone ; Thomas, David, and James removed to
the West; and John S. to Bell's Mills. John Roe
was a neighbor of Samuel Isop's, coming to Porter
after the Revolution. He had a son John, who re-
moved to the West, and by a second wife a son named
Stephen Decatur, for many years a resident of the
township.
John, son of Thomas Whittaker, one of the early
settlers of Huntingdon, subsequently became a resi-
dent of Porter township, carrying on several distil-
leries near Alexandria. His son John lived at
Huntingdon; George at Alexandria; Thomas at
Whittaker's Mills, and in the eastern part of the
township, where now reside his sons, John, William,
Thomas ; Daniel, the youngest son, moved to Mis-
souri ; while his daughters became the wives of John
Colestock, Jacob Fockler, and John GrafEus. John
Whittaker was one of the old-time gentlemen, and
long retained the peculiar costume of the colonial
times, wearing knee-breeches and powdered wigs or
cues, and was one of the most enterprising men of his
time.
The Huyett Family.— Col. John Huyett was
born in Porter township, Huntingdon Co., Pa., Oct.
9, 1808. His grandfather, Louis Huyett, emigrated
from France and settled in Washington County, Md.
John Huyett, Sr., father of the colonel, came in 1795
to " Hart's Log Valley," when eighteen years of
age, to take possession of the lands, then com-
paratively a wilderness, which his father had pur-
chased for him, and which were deeded to Louis
Huyett from William and Thomas Penn. He cleared
out portions of his extensive lands and built a log
cabin where " Stone Hall" now stands, and close by
the large and beautiful spring that all through the
long years since has never ceased to pour forth in
abundance its cold sweet waters.
About the year 1797, Mr. Huyett married Miss
Elizabeth Grove, who, with her brother, Jacob Grove,
had recently come from Lancaster County, Pa., and
to the cabin by the spring brought his bride of seven-
teen summers. Their home, though .so humble, soon
came to be a favorite resort for young and old. From
Maryland many young cavaliers and joyous maiden.s
came in parties on horseback, up through what they
used to call the "Backwoods of Pennsylvania," os-
tensibly for sport and to visit friends in Huntingdon
County, but often more truly, perhaps, to look out
homes for themselves, when for them " the time of
wooing over, they should wedded be."
The Huyett home was the cynosure for these happy
travelers, and it is told that the cabin, such was its
capacity, never overflowed.
In 1812, " Stone Hall" was built, and here Mr. and
Mrs. Huyett lived until they died, he in 183:i, she in
1845. Within its great old kitchen, spacious halls,
and delightful shades grew up seven happy children
to manhood and womanhood, four of them, Mary,
Jacob, William, and John, crossed uow to the other
side ; three of them, Susan, Catharine, and Joseph,
spared yet to come on occasional pilgrimages, joyful
or sad, to the old home, until for them too the even-
ing shadows fall and the journey ends.
On the death of his father, " Stone Hall" and its
lands became the possession of Col. Huyett, and
with the exception of three years — 1851-53—
passed at Neff's mills. West township, he always
lived at the "Stone Hall." He received the educa-
tion afforded by the common schools of the day, but
the colonel was always a great reader, and had
"picked up" an education which enabled him to in-
telligently fill any position in life which he would
accept. With the exception of the three years
already mentioned, during which time he leased the
farm, the colonel worked it himself. During the
time he lived in West township he was employed as
contractor in the construction of railroads. He was
interested in the ownership of steam saw-mills, situ-
ated on the Racetown Branch of the Juniata River
and at Fostoria (the first steam saw-mills in the
county), .supplying in large quantities timber and
lumber for the canal and railroads. These enter-
prises did not always prove a success financially; on
the contrary, he was a heavy loser thereby.
His last venture in the building of railroads was
I on the West Pennsylvania, now a division of the Penn-
I sylvania Railroad. The firm of Huyett & Seeds were
among the heaviest contractors. The original com-
, pany becoming involved and unable to pay, the con-
tractors were heavy losers, the colonel losing over
eighty thousand dollars in that undertaking. This
retired him again to private life on the farm. He was
always progressive. He was the first to introduce
grain-reapers into this part of the State, about the
year 1847. Reapers were then in their primitive state,
requiring four horses to draw them, going always at a
full trot to do good work, and farmers coming from
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
tin to twenty miles to see the wonderful machine.
Jk- was the pioneer in this section in the way ol'man-
11 1'acttiring syrup from Chinese sugar-cane, or sorghum.
] Hiiing the latter years of his life he was experiment-
int; on the production of sugar from the cane, and had
linally succeeded in producing a very fine article of
sugar. Hadhelivedhedoubtless would have entered
largely into the manufacture of sugar from corn and
cane, and so added a new feature to the agricultural
interest in this section of country.
In politics the colonel was identified first with the
Whig party, but united with the Republican party at
its organization, and to the end of bis life was one of
its most active supporters. He has filled various
town offices, and was at one time the candidate of his
party for the lower house of the State Legislature. !
He married Nov. 25, 1834, Anna C, daughter of
Samuel and Susanna (Keller) Harnish. Mrs. Huyett
was born in Morris township, Huntingdon Co., Jan.
S, 1817. Her grandfather, Christian Harnish, was
one of the early settlers of Morris township. Her ;
father and mother were natives of Huntingdon
< 'uuiity, and lived and died in Morris township.
To the colonel and Mrs. Huyett were born children
as follows : Samuel Lewis, born Nov. 12, 1836. During
the years 1849-51, attended school at Williamsport,
Pa.; 1853-56, served as book-keeper for Huyett &
Seeds, then railroad contractors. In August, 1861, en-
tered the army as captain of Company D, One Hun-
dred and Tenth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry ; re-
signed December, 1862. During the last four years of
the service was consecutively captain of Companies M,
F, and A, Nineteenth Regiment Pennsylvania Volun-
teer Cavalry. An item worthy of note in this connec-
tion is tliat during the whole four years of cavalry
service "Toby," a fine black horse from his father's
farm, was his inseparable companion. This noble ani-
mal carried his master through many a hot skirmish
and heavy engagement, traversing thousands of miles
through the States of Kentucky, Tennessee, Missis-
si|ipi, Alabama, Louisiana, and Texas. His bones lie
bleaching on the bayous of the lower Mississippi.
After the war the captain, with four companies ot the
regiment, was retained in government service inTexas.
Returned home in the latter part of 1866. Subse-
ipiently married Vanetta L. Russell. Has one child,
Paul Burton. He is now in the service of the Penn-
sylvania Railroad Company at Altoona.
' Caroline, born March 17, 1838. Her first luisbaiid,
Renlien Oakes; now the wife of William A. Wliilla-
kcr, a native of Porter township (farmer). Chihlrcii,
Marv A. and William (deceased) by her first lins-
baiul; Frederick A., Wilbur Huyett, Mabel Clare
(deceased), and Ralph R. by the last marriage.
William H., born Feb. 14, 1839'; died Feb. 21, 1839.
Elizabeth H., born Dec. 30, 1840, wife of I!cv. A.
C. Geary, a minister of the Reformed Church, now
located at Keedysville, Washington Co., Md. ; one
child, Anna Bessie (deceased).
Susan, born Oct. 22, 1844, wife of Dr. J. A. Rohrer,
living at HoUidaysburg, Pa. Children, Frank A.
(deceased), Fanny H., Carrie Maud, Harry (deceased).
May, Ralph, and Anna B.
JIary, born Nov. 28, 1845; died Dec. 11, 184."..
Frances N., born Aug. 5, 1847, wife of Renjaniin
F. Beck, a farmer living in Chewsville, Washington
Co., Md. Children, Carrie H., Maud f deceased),
Alice M., and Anna E.
Winfield Scott, born April 27, 1849; married Laura
E. Neff'. Children, Charles A., Harry A. (deceased),
and Mary. Winfield Scott Huyett is owner of " Stone
Hall" and the home farm.
Alice M., born July 1, 1853, wife of Jacob C. Netf,
a farmer in Porter township. Children, }51anche H.
and Mabel H.
John S., born Feb. 2, 1857, married Lydia M.
Stryker ; one child, William S., farmer, owning and
occupying a part of the old farm adjoining the "Stone
Hall" place.
Wilbur R., born April 3, 1864, living with his
mother at Alexandria.
Col. Huyett was for many years a member of the
orders of Freemasons and Odd-Fellows.
He was a natural mechanic, and it is said of him
he could manufacture almost any tool or mechanical
device which he found occasion to use.
He possessed many qualities of mind and heart that
greatly endeared him to his fellow-men. He was gen-
erous and hospitable, ever willing to help a friend in
need; the poor especially turned to him not in vain.
He was eminently social, and was a delightful com-
panion. He was all his life passionately fond of
music, was a sweet singer, and played well on the
violin. His violin seemed a solace to him ; his at-
tachment for it was touching. Often rising in the
morning before his family, he spent an hour in play-
ing the tunes of the olden time. During his last ill-
ness, and while a great sutierer, he called for his
favorite instrument, but after drawing the bow feebly
for a few times he laid it aside, as it proved, forever.
His last days, though days of suffering, were peace-
ftil. In the bosom of his family, fondly cherished and
tenderly waited on, his reason and memory unclouded,
he saw the end draw near and feared it not. To his
pastor, family, and friends he frequently expressed
his entire trust in Jesus Christas his complete Saviour.
To his physician, who on the last day of his life an-
nounced to him he had but a few hours longer to
sillier, he said, "I am ready." Calmly and sweetly
he lin-atlied his last on Sunday morning at seven
ii'cliick, March 12, 1882, aged seventy-three years,
five months, and three days. His body wa-s laid to rest
where the dust of his kindred is gathered, in the Hart's
Log Valley Cemetery, Tuesday, March 14, 1882.
(iforge Buchanan was also one of Porter's early
citizens. He was the father of Dr. John A. Buchanan,
a physician at Alexandria from aliout the beginning
of tlie village until his death in the tail of 1824.
JOHN HUYETT.
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417
Matthew, another son, was a silversmith at tlie same
place.
The Graffius Family. — 1. Martin Nicholas Oraf-
fius was born 2d of May, 1722; died the 20th of May,
1790.
2. Nicholas, b. April 17, 1746.
3. Peter, b. April 19, 1749.
4. Rebecca, b. April 18, 1751.
5. John, b. Feb. 24, 1754.
<3. Abraham, b. Aug. 22, 1756.
7. Marxj, b. March 18, 1759.
8. Elizabeth, b. Aug. 29, 1762 ; died Oct. 18, 1789.
9. Catharine, b. Oct. 23, 1765.
10. Martin, b. Nov. 10, 1767.
11. Jacob, b. Feb. 21, 1770.
II. — Nicholas, ra. Elizabeth Coryell at York. Their
children were :
12. Jacob, who moved to Ohio.
13. Martin, m. Margaret Maguire.
14. Abraham, ni. Miss Gray, and moved to Ohio.
15. Catharine, m. George Fockler, of Huntingdon.
16. Mary, m. Kobert Cresswell.
17. Margaret, m. John Nelson.
17f(. Elizabeth, m. Jacob Smith.
18. Susan, m. Hiram Williamson.
19. llettie, m. Jacob Rudy.
20. Charlotte, b. Jan. 31, 1794 ; m. Samuel Miller.
21. Lydia, m. James Johnston.
On the 6th of September, 1770, Peter Crafis and
Nicholas Crafis entered into an agreement with James
Patterson, by which they agreed to purchase from
him a tract of 2272 acres of land lying on the south-
east side of the Juniata, above the mouth of the Lit-
tle Juniata, then iu Barree township, Cumberland Co.,
now Porter township, Huntingdon Co. In the as-
sessment of Barree township for 1774, — •
Nicholas Crawphes is charged with 70 acres of land,
1 horse, and 1 cow.
Peter Crawphes is charged with 70 acres of land,
1 horse, and 1 cow.
In the asse.ssment for 1776, —
Nicholas Craff is charged with 70 acres of land, 15
acres improved, 2 horses, and 1 cow.
Peter Craff is charged with 70 acres of land, 15
acres improved, 1 horse, and 1 cow.
On the 6th of December, 1778, Mary Patterson con-
Teyed the land by deed to Peter Crafis and Nicholas
Crafis. Nicholas Crafish and Elizabeth, his wife, by
deed dated Jan. 10, 1785, conveyed his interest in this
land to David Musselman, of Lancaster County, and
soon thereafter settled on Shaver's Creek.
III. Peter's children were :
22. Israel, b. Dec. 2, 1790.
23. Peter, lived with Henry Clymenhawk, in War-
rior's Mark.
24. Betsey, m. Jacob Hoover.
25. Catharine, m. Philip Shultz, of Huntingdon.
26. Mary, m. Samuel Thompson.
27. Susanna, m. John Wilson.
IV. Rebecca, m. Henry Miller at York, and moved
to Huntingdon in April, 1791. Their children were:
28. Jacob, a well-known citizen, born in York, Aug.
8, 1786 ; m. Harriet Elliott.
29. Henry, m. Ann Miller.
30. Elizabeth, m. Rev. Frederick Haas.
31. John, m. Mrs. Ward.
32. Benjamin, m. Elizabeth Allison.
V. John, m. a sister of his brother Nicholas' wife
in York. They resided on Raystown Branch, in
Lincoln township. He died Jan. 1, 1826. Their
children were :
33. John.
34. Daniel.
35. Jacob.
36. Abraham.
37. Betsey, m. Christian Schontz.
38. m. Henry Beaver.
39. Ere, m. Henry Zimmerman.
40. Maryaref, m. Joseph McCormick.
VI. Abraham, m. a Miss Rothrock in York, and
removed about 1811 to Williamsport. Their children
were :
41. Jacob.
42. Daniel.
43. Joseph.
44. William.
45. Gcorye.
46. m. Joel B. Anthony.
47. m. Esquire UpdegratF.
48. m. Robert Moore.
VII. Mary, m. Thomas Weston, and lived in War-
rior's Mark. Their children were :
49. William.
50. Thomas, m. Widow Porter.
51. Elijah.
52. Abraham.
53. m. Tipton.
IX. Catharine, m. Michael Africa in York County,
and settled in Huntingdon in 1791. Their children
54. Catharine, b. July 2, 1790; m. James Osburn.
55. Daniel, b. March 19, 1794; m. Elizabeth Isa-
bella Simpson.
56. Maryaref, b. Oct. 5, 1796; m. David Snare.
57. Mary,h. Sept. 20, 1798; m. Peter Nail. No
children.
58. Catharine, b. Jan. 14, 1801 ; m. John Isen-
berg.
59. John, b. May 18, 1803 ; d. unmarried.
X. Martin, m. Eve Weller. He was a tinner by
trade, and was the first mechanic of that branch in
Huntingdon. He died Oct. 9, 1846.
Their children were :
60. Jacob, b. April 23, 1799; m. Margaret Glazier;
resided in Martinsburg.
61. John, b. May 19, 1801; m. Mary Whittaker;
resided in Birmingham.
62. Joseph, b. April 16, 1803.
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PP]NNSYLVANIA.
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uniiiarrieJ ; resides
63. Callwniie,h. Jan. 11, 18i
64. Man/, h. June 15, 1807.
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witli her brother in Huntingdon.
68. Benjamin, b. Aug. 25, 1819; m. Mary, daughter
of Jolin Wliittaker, now deceased. He owns and re-
sides at the old lionicstcad. No. 407 Pcnn Street,
Huntingdon. '
Xr. Jacob settled on tlie AVest Brunch of tlie Sus-
quelianna. A grandson, Joseph, resides in Lock
Haven.
XXII. Israel, like his Uncle Martin, was a tinner,
and carried on the business in Alexandria many years.
He was a member of Mount Moriah Lodge, No. 178,
and after his death the family presented the apron
and collar worn by him to Mount Moriah Lodge, No.
300. He died Thursday, Dec. 4, 1879, having at-
tained the age of eighty-nine years.
XVII. Marijaret, m. John Nelson. Their sons
were John, who died in Logan township; Nicholas, j
James A., and Daniel, who reside in Mercer County.
Peter Swoope, a hatter by trade, came from the vi-
cinity of Hagerstown and settled in Huntingdon be- 1
fore 1790. He also opened a store there. He had two
daughters, who married Daniel Huyett, of Maryland,
and S. S. Wharton, of Huntingdon. The sons were
John, who became an iron-master in Bedford County ;
he was the father of Henry J. Swoope, of Huntingdon.
Samuel, the second sou, lived at Martinsburg. Henry,
the third son, was an iron-master, living in Woodberry
until his death, about 1840 ; he was the father of John i
N. and H. W. Swoope, of Porter. Peter Swoope, the ;
fimrth xjii, was a merchant at Huntingdon. Dr. Wil- |
liam Swoope, the youngest son, died in Porter town-
sliip, and was the father of H. B. Swoope.
Ni'.ri' l\\..MrLY. — Benjamin Neff was born in
Porter township, Huntingdon Co., Pa., Sept. 13,
ISli;, the eldest of nine cliildrcn of Andrew and
Elizabeth ((irove) Xclf. Tlir family on both the
father's and mothrrs side are of German descent.
Upon emigrating from Germany they first settled
in Lancaster County, Pa. His grandfather, John
Netr, with a younger brother, Jacob, moved from
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for her first husband, whose children are still resi-
dents of Porter township. John Neff helped all his
children to a farm.
Andrew Netf, father of Benjamin, married Eliza-
beth, daughter of Jacob and Magdalene Grove. After
marriage he moved on to a farm situated on the Ju-
niata River, in Porter township, where all his children
were born. These were Benjamin, Andrew G., Jacob,
Eliza, John G., Mary, Daniel G., David G., and
Henry G.
Andrew Neff", the father, was born Aug. 20, 1787;
died Jan. 18, 1833. His wife, Elizabeth, was born
June 20, 1796 ; died April 26, 1866. Both were mem-
bers of the Mennonite Church.
Andrew G. NeflT, a farmer, living in Porter town-
ship, married Ann Frank; children, Jacob, Jlartin
H., Laura, Milton H., and Mary (deceased).
Jacob Neff, a farmer, living on the homestead farm,
married Susan Frank, sister of the former; children,
Samuel and Frank.
Eliza is wife of Samuel Hatfield, a farmer and
manufacturerof iron and fire-clay in Porter township ;
children, John X., Samuel, Elizabeth, Mary, and
Benjamin.
John G. died at the age of nine years.
Mary, wife of Dr. Martin Orlady, a jiracticing pliy-
sician, located at McConnellstown ; children, Henry
(deceased), Elizabeth, Laura, Lambert, Alice, and
Benjamin.
Daniel G. NefT, a farmer in Porter township, mar-
ried Susan, daughter of John NeH'; children, An-
drew C, Clara, Elmer, Benjamin, and Walker.
David G. Neff" is deceased. He married Mary Jane
Knode; children, Lambert, Alice, Lewis, and Calvin.
Henry G. Netf, a farmer in Porter township, mar-
ried Fanny Sprankle ; children, Howard L., Grace,
George, Lottie, Harry, Samuel and John (twins), and
Fanny (deceased).
His father died when Benjamin was seventeen
years old, and being the eldest child, the responsibil-
ity of carrying on the farm and looking after the
younger children devolved largely upon him, and his
brothers and sisters have always looked up to him
more in the light of a father than brother. He has
always lived in the house where he was born, and is
the owner of that portion of the homestead farm
njion which is situated the homestead buildings. He
never married. In politics first a Whig, then Repub-
lican, with which party he has been identified since
its organization. Would never accept any official
position. He is regarded one of the most thorough
and successful fiirmers in Porter township. He has
always commanded the highest respect and esteem of
the entire community in which he has spent his life.
Ii is a remark frequently lieard by the writer that
" liicle lien" — a name by wdiich he is familiarly
known — ''has not an enemy in the world." Just
and honorable in all his business relations, it may be
trulv said of him, " His word is us srood as his bond."
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419
Though not given to overmuch talk, when he does
speak he has something to say worth listening to. In
the social circle " Uncle Ben" is always a most wel-
come member. He has been a member of the Re-
formed Church at Alexandria for upwards of forty,
and an elder for the last fifteen, years.
Samuel NefF was born in the township of West
(now Logan), Huntingdon Co., Pa., July 18, 1826,
son of John and Margaret Neff. His father was the
eldest son of John Neflf, one of the early settlers of
Huntingdon County. He received the education af-
forded by the common schools of that period. When
twenty-one years of age he moved on to that part of
the homestead farm now owned and occupied by his
youngest brother, Henry A. Neff. He built the brick
house on the place, and carried on the farm for two
years. He then moved on to the Israel Crider farm
in Porter township, purchased for him by his father.
At first, before marriage, his sister Margaret, and
subsequently a family by the name of ColvenSlaugh,
kept house for him. With the exception of the house,
which was built by Mr. Crider, most of the improve-
ments, including the large and fine barn, were made
by Mr. Neff.
He married, Feb. 23, 18.58, Lizzie A., daughter of
Richard and Sarah Cunningham. Mrs. Neff was born
in Jackson township, Huntingdon Co., Pa., Dec. 16,
1839. Her family were among the early settlers of
Jackson township.
Mr. Neff lived on the Crider farm all his married
life, and died at his home, Nov. 10, 1875, and was
buried in the NefF graveyard near Petersburg.
In politics he was a Republican. He was a member
of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Alexandria for
many years, and exemplified in his life in a marked
degree those qualities which characterize a Christian 1
gentleman. He commanded the respect and esteem i
of the whole community in which he spent his life, '
and was sincerely mourned when death called him to 1
his reward. [
To Mr. and Mrs. Neff were born children as fol- !
lows: John R., born Nov. 25, 1858; Miiton C, born ,
April 27, 1860 ; AUie May, born May 11, 1863, died
March 9, 1864; Minnie O., born Feb. 8, 1865 (a stu- i
dent at Williamsport Dickinson Seminary) ; Mary '
Elizabeth, born April 21, 1867, died Dec. 26, 1868.
Johu R., the eldest son, since nine years of age has
been a cripple, not being able to get about without
the aid of crutch and cane since 1872. In the fall of
1882 a friend of his mother, Mrs. James Miller, of
Tower Hill, Shelby Co., 111., for eight years an in-
valid, confined to her bed, was restored to health by
the "prayer of faith," and the young man became
impressed with its importance as apjilied to his own
case. On the 27th of December, 1882, he wrote to
Miss Carrie F. Judd, leader of" faith meetings," and
editress of the monthly Trumpeter of Faith, and re- \
quested prayers, and if it were the Lord's will he 1
should be healed, to set the time when it should be ■
done. The time fixed by her was January 4th, 8 p.m.
On that occasion quite a large number of neighbors
and friends were invited in, and at the precise time
the young man, for the first time in fourteen years,
without the aid of crutch and cane, walked about the
room, passing from friend to friend and receiving
their congratulations. Though not able at the time
we write to walk without some assistance, he has
thrown aside, as he says, forever crutch and cane,
and is firm in "faith" of an ultimate full and com-
plete recovery.
Milton C. carries on the farm.
John Lefford, a German " redemptioner," after
working out his time for William Smith, D.D., of
Philadelphia, was brought by him to Huntingdon,
where he lived a few years, then moved to Porter,
living last in the "Loop." His three daughters mar-
ried Daniel Isenberg, Enoch Isenberg, and Peter
Piper, all of Porter. The sons were John, who lived
and died above Alexandria ; William S., the second
son, lived in the " Loop," where Adam, the third son,
born in 1800, yet resides; Joseph, the fourth son,
lived and died in Walker township.
John Piper, from Adams County, came to Porter
at a later day, and settled on one of the original Cald-
well farms, where he died in May, 1873, at the age of
ninety years. He had four sons, — John, born in 1799,
yet living at Alexandria; Daniel, who was a tanner
at Huntingdon; Peter lived on the farm until his
death ; and Jacob died in 1840. The daughters
married John Isenberg, Joseph Isenberg, James Mc-
Clure, Jacob Hewitt, and Hugh Dunn. The Isen-
berg brothers,— John, Gabriel, Henry, Nicholas, and
Enoch, — came from Frederick County, Md., from
about 1800 till 1810. Nicholas lived on the present
Stryker place, opposite Alexandria, and was the fiither
of sons named Enoch, Joel, John, Benjamin, and Wil-
liam, all deceased. John, the first named, removed
to Indiana. Enoch settled on part of the old Cald-
well place, where he died without issue. Henry Isen-
berg lived in the village ; Gabriel in the " Loop," on
the Flenner place, until his death. He had sons
named George, Henry (father of Samuel, Daniel, and
Joseph), Abraham, yet living in Penn at the age of
eighty-four years (father of Joseph and Frank Isen-
berg, of Huntingdon, and Solomon, of Penn town-
ship) ; Samuel, who died on the homestead ; and
Enoch, yet living on Warrior's Ridge, the father of
Benjamin Isenberg, of the same locality. The Isen-
bergs are one of the largest families in the county,
having members living in a number of townships.
George Spraukle was an early settler in Morris,
where he reared sons named George, Peter, Samuel,
and Michael. Samuel became a citizen of Porter,
and was the father of George W. Sprankle, living
near the Juniata Iron-Works; Michael yet occupies
the old S[)rankle homestead in Morris ; Peter mar-
ried a daughter of Michael Bridenbaugh, and settled
in the "Loop," dying on the farm now owned by his
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
son PettT. The oldest son, George, is tlie ])roprii-tiir
of the Canan mills, in Porter, and Mieliael lives in
Logan.
Thomas Hamer, a native of Lancaster County,
came about the beginning of the present century,
and settled on the farm now owned by Maj. John
Zentmyer, in the southern part of Porter, where he :
reared nine sons. Of these, George lived at McCon- I
nellstown; Jacob removed to the West; Collins
lived and died on the Henry Canan farm, where now
resides his son Collins; Thomas lived on Shaver's j
Creek Valley, where his son Thomas yet resides;
Moses was a citizen of Walker; William lived at j
Alexandria, and was drowned while fishing in 1829;
and Samuel, the youngest, aged seventy-six years, is j
yet a resident of that village ; Solomon, the next to
the youngest, was a miller, and died at Phillipsburg. j
The McClure family originated in New Jersey,
from wliii'h State members removed to Wilkesbarre.
From that ]ilace came Andrew McClure, at the age
of nineteen years, to make a home in Porter. He |
married Sophia Shively, and reared three sons and
three daughters, namely, William, who married Mary
Neff, and resides in Logan, one of the foremost farm-
ers and business men in the county; David, who
removed to Mercer County ; Dr. Henry, who died
at Johnstown ; and daughters who married Philip
Haiislough, of Hollidaysburg, James Kinkead, of
Yellow SiJrings, and James Hileman, of Franks-
town. Three brothers of Andrew McClure became
citizens of Porter, — James, who died at Water Street;
John, killed at Alexandria in 1831; and David, a
twin-lirother, who resided south of Barree Forge. A
sister of the McClure brothers, the widow Elizabeth
\:\n VIeet, became a resident of Alexandria in 181t>.
She was the mother of Mrs. Joanna Albright, one of
the iildest citizens of that borough.
Where is now Alexandria lived two young Scotch-
iiieii, Matthew Neal and Hugh Glover, who kept a
small store, where the principal commodity sold was
whiskey. As a natural consequence, the patrons
often became combative and indulged in numerous
free fights, from which fact the locality was called
liattle Swamj). John Ceinmill very early succeeded
to the ownership of the laiels on that side of the
river, but died before tlii> elo>e of the century.
His widow, Elizabeth, subsequently laid out the
town of Alexandria. She lived in a small brick
house near the canal-lock at that point until her
death in 1823. Her son Zachariah was killed by
the kick of a horse about 1812, and who was the
lather of Zachariah Genimill, who was drowned near
Philadelphia; Dr. Jacob M. and John Gemmill
were his other sons. Oni' of the daughters mar-
ried Niehohis Cresswell. .lohn, a son of Elizabeth
(iemmill, became a resident of Chester County,
while her daughter Ann became the wife of Thomas
II. Stewart, who came to Alexandria in 1803 and
died there in Is:'.!. He was the father of sons named
John G. (yet living in the village), Thomas H., Rob-
ert, Dr. Zachariah G., George H., and William B.,
and had daughters who married Rev. James Thomp-
son, Charles Woolverton, and the Rev. Shaver. An-
other daughter of Elizabeth Gemmill married into
the McLain family of Williamsburg.
John Walker was one of the first settlers at Alex-
andria, being an inn-keeper and an active busine.ss
man. His sons, John and William, both removed.
Daughters were married to David Stewart, of Cole-
raine, and John Canan and Alexander McCormick,
and Catharine and Elizabeth died unmarried, highly
esteemed.
Thomas Porter, an Irishman, after marrying a
daughter of Charles Montg(nnery, one of the earli-
est settlers of the upper Spruce Creek Valley, came
to Alexandria before 1800 and built a house near the
public square, in which he died about 1803, leaving
a widow and three children, two scms and a daughter,
Elizabeth. After a few years the Widow Porter
married Dr. William Jackson, of Alexandria, whose
residence was in the house where now lives William
S. Walker, which is one of the oldest buildings in
the village. By this marriage there were two chil-
dren,— Dr. Robert M. S. Jackson, who died while
medical director of the Army of the Tennessee ; and
Rosanna, who became the wife of John Gemmill, of
Alexandria, and whose daughters married Dr. Camp-
bell and the Rev. Samuel Milliken, of Philadelphia.
The oldest of Thomas Porter's sons, John, was born
at Alexandria, Sept. 9, 1797, and died at that place
March 24, 1881. He was one of the oldest citizens
of the county at the time of his death, and in the
prime of his life was a very active business man.
The brick mansion he built at Alexandria in 1824 is
yet one of the best buildings in the place. He was
married to Maria Bucher, who survives him, and
reared eight children, — Thomas Conrad, a ])rofessor
in Lafiiyette College ; George B. and John M., living
at Alexandria; Charles Howard, at Hollidaysburg;
Mary became the wife of Samuel Milliken, of Holli-
daysburg ; Clara, of Dr. S. T. Charlton, of Harris-
burg; Anna, of George W. Lyon, of Penn.sylvania
Furnace; and Eleanor, of A. S. Landis, of Holli-
daysburg.
Charles Porter, the youngest brother of the above,
was married to Anna Dorotha Bucher, and lived at
Alexandria until his death, Oct. 3, 1877, at the age
of seventy-eight years. He was the father of sons
named John B., Alfred, and Calvin, all residents of
the township; and of daughters who became the
wives of Rev. Hugh Hervey and Joshua Stevenson.
The Cryder Family. — Michael Cryder, a miller
by trade, moved with his family from near Lancaster
to the town of Huntingdon in the fall of the year
1771. and in 1772 obtained from the proprietaries a
warrant lor the land about two miles above the
town of Huntingdon, including the water-power of
the .liiniata River, and commenced the erection of a
PORTER TOWNSHIP.
421
grist- and saw-mill thereon, which in due time were
in running order. Beginning with 1778, the hardships
of frontier life were augmented by the treachery of
Tories who were active in stirring up strife between
the Indians and the patriots, or " rebels against King
George," as the Tories were pleased to call them.
Some of these Tories manifested great enmity to-
wards Mr. Cryder and his sons on account of their
patriotic sentiments, and marked them for their
special vengeance " when Howe would overrun
Pennsylvania and subdue the rebellion," as they
designated the great struggle then going on with
the mother-country for independence.
One morning during the dark days of the Revo-
lution, when the hope of the brave band of heroes
battling for independence along the Atlantic slope
had almost expired, Israel, one of Mr. Cryder's sons,
on going to the mill to start the machinery, found on
the front door the inscription mentioned on page 26,
"This mill belongs to Gen. Howe." Neither fear of
personal danger nor apprehension of loss or destruc-
tion of his property caused Mr. Cryder for a moment
to withhold his support from or to doubt the ultimate
success of the American cause.
When Michael Cryder came to the valley of tlie
Juniata he possessed some capital, and by his enter-
prise in business and the exercise of good judgment
in taking up lands, he soon became possessed of con-
siderable real estate and came to be regarded as a
man of wealth. He was appointed a deputy commis-
sary for the Continental army. At this time the
united colonies had little else than " Continental
money" with which to pay the soldiers or procure
supplies for the army, and this money became prac-
tically worthless, so that Mr. Cryder, bent upon doing
his full duty, pledged his personal credit to obtain the
much-desired provisions and forage, and when the war
ended he found himself heavily indebted, and the
Continental treasury so nearly bankrupt as to afford
him no relief. This heavy debt, the price of his pa-
triotism, would have disheartened most ordinary men,
but he persevered, and by thrifty and careful man-
agement of his business, and the sale of the greater
part of his lands, paid off all his obligations, and in
the year 1706, with his wife and family (except his
sons Israel and Daniel), consisting of five sons,
Henry, John, Emanuel, Jacob, and David, and two
daughters, Elizabeth and Susan, removed to the
valley of the Scioto, Ohio, and there began the
battle of life anew.
He settled a large tract of river-bottom land near
Chillicothe, where he died in 1816, leaving his large
family amply provided for, and was buried near
Hopetown, Ross Co. A large portion of the lands
then taken up by him is now owned and occupied
by his descendants. Some of them, inheriting the
spirit of adventure which permeated the great soul
of their ancestor, wended their several ways still far-
ther west, and arc now to be found scattered over the
States of Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas,
and California.
Michael Cryder was a man of strong religious con-
victions, and as an exhorter or local preacher of the
Methodist persuasion was in the habit of expounding
the word of God to the early settlers of the Juniata
Valley, and continued to do the same for the settlers
of the Scioto after his removal there. He was a man
of great muscular power, massive frame and iron con-
stitution, courageous, daring, and capable of great
physical endurance. His sons, like their fiither, were
all powerfully-built men, none of them being under
six feet in height, and all muscular in proportion to
their stature, and, like him, were courageous and
daring, fond of adventure, and consequently well
fitted to battle with the ever-changing vicissitudes,
hardships, and perils of border life, and by their in-
telligence, courage, daring, and indomitable wills did
much to encourage the early settlers in maintaining
and defending their homes and firesides, against the
machinations of the Tories and wiles of the treach-
erous savages surrounding them, during the fre-
quent incursions made by them into the valley for
plunder and massacre during the dark days of our
Revolutionary struggle. He was not only a suc-
cessful and daring frontiersmen, brave, hardy, and
alert in defense of his home and property, but
was also an enterprising business man, as is attested
by the fact that he was the first man to successfully
navigate the falls of the Susquehanna. For an ac-
count of this perilous voyage down the Juniata and
Susquehanna to Baltimore, see page 31.
Of Michael Oryder's children, ( 1 ) Israel was born
in Lancaster County, May 26, 1764, and came with
his father to the Juniata Valley in 1771. He helped
his father run the first ark from the Juniata Valley
to Baltimore, and managed one of the oars during
that perilous adventure. On the 5th of June, 1797,
his father, preparatory to his removal to Ohio, by
letters of attorney, appointed him to sell his lands
and dispose of his unsettled business. On the 4th
day of July, 1797, he married Miss Hannah Seivert,
of York County, and settled on a farm purchased
from his father, just above the mouth of the Little
Juniata River, now Porter township, adjoining lands
of Robert Caldwell, and continued to reside there
until his decease on the 8th day of June, 1845, aged
eighty-one years and thirteen days. His reuiains rest
in the family burying-ground on the premises. A
part of this farm is now owned and occupied by
the heirs of Samuel Neff, deceased. He was the
father of eleven children ; only one, the youngest,
is now living. His wife died Feb. 11, 1834. His
eldest son, (2) Michael, was born June 10, 1798, and
on arriving at manhood he emigrated to the great
West, married, and settled. He died there in 1834,
leaving three children, viz. : Israel, Minerva, and
dementia. Israel has since died ; Minerva and de-
mentia are still living, and reside near Minooka, 111.
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PPLNNSYLVANIA.
(3) Jacob, second son, was born 16tb of February,
ISOO, and married Elizabeth Cryder, of Ohio, on tlie
Ifttli of January, 1826, after which ha settled in
Tuckahoe Valley, near where Fostoria now stands,
and resided there until his death on the 7th day of
November, 1839, leaving a widow and live children.
His widowin 1S44 removed with her family to (iriin.ly
County, 111., where she died about ixi'.i, leiiviiiii- two
surviving children, Israel and Sarah.
(4) Israel Forney, third son, was born July 22, 1807,
married, May 2, 1833, Elizabeth Henshey, and died
March 28, 18.35, leaving a widow and one child (since
diceased). His widow afterwards married John Crot-
zer, and with her husband removed to Ashland,
Cambria Co. Mr. Crotzer died in February, 1883.
(5) George Seivert, fourth son, was born April 25,
1812, married, March 5, 1834, Miss Leah Stoudenberg,
of Delaware County, Ohio. George resided with his
falhor in Porter township until his death in 1845,
soon after which event he removed to Delaware
County, Ohio, where he died July 28, 1854. His
family surviving him consisted of two sons and one
daughter. Of the sons, John resides in Ohio, and
George died there in 1882. The daughter, EUeu, is
the wife of Charles Hatfield, of Alexandria.
(6) Daniel Carpenter, fifth son, was born April 10,
1S15, and died Dec. 4. 1S45, unmarried. He was a
farmer, living with his father, and survived him a
few months only.
(7) Benjamin, sixth sou, was b(jrn Mav 29, 1820,
died July 15, 1820.
(8) Polly, eldest daughter, Ix.rn Aug. 15, 1802, mar-
ried. May IG, 1820, Samuel Caldwell, of Huntingdon
County, and died April 17, 1835, leaving five chil-
dren, three of wliom, David, Israel C, and Hannah
id, in Huntingdon; Israel
ll.inniih Mary, in Grundy
Mary, are yet living ;
C., in Philadelphia;
County, 111.
('.>) Susanna, sei-on
married, Nov. S, ] 8;i
•s M,
!. ISll
We,-
]iarty ol suivcyors in tlii' far West, man)- years ago,
and .lames removed to Ark.insa> priipr In tiie IJebid-
lion, and as he has not hcru lieard of for many _\cars
he is supposed to be dead.
(10) Harriet, third daughter, born Dee. 12, 1809,
nnurieil, April 12, 1S:^(!, Samuel B, Ramsey, ofGreen.s-
burg, Westni. Ireland Co., Pa., died March 1, 1861, at
<ineiisburg, leaving her husband and several chil-
dren surviving her. After the decease of his wife
Mr. liamsey removed with his children to Illinois,
where the}' now reside.
(11) Hannah, fourth daughter, born Sejit. d. 1S17,
di.d, unmarried, Oct. 14, is;;5.
(12) Eliza, fiftli daughter, born Oct. 5, 1821, mar-
ried, Jan. 23, 1838, James B. Carothers, of Morris
township, Huntingdon Co., and now, with her hus-
band, resides in the borousb of Huntintrdon, and is
the only child now living of Israel and Hannah
Cryder.
Conrad Bucher, a native of Lebanon County, and
a son of the Rev. John Conrad Bucher, a chaplain in
the Revolutionary war, came to Alexandria about
1800 as a hatter, but subsequently became a promi-
nent business man. He died at Alexandria in 1851,
at the age of seventy-seven years. He was married
to Hannah Mytinger, a niece of Lewis Mytinger, of
Morris township, and reared two sons and five daugh-
ters, as follows : Dr. John Jacob, married to a daugh-
ter of the Rev. James Thompson, and died at Alex-
andria; George Conrad, married to Susan Scott, wdio
died from an accident at the Petersburg bridge, Feb.
3, 1868. The daughters married, — Maria, John Por-
ter ; Ann, Charles Porter ; Susan, Dr. Daniel Houtz ;
Eliza, single; Hannah, Dr. William Swoope; Caro-
line, John Hatfield, of Chester County, the father of
Charles P. Hatfield, of Alexandria.
John Scott, a Scotch-Irishman, came to Alexandria
about 1812, carrying his shoemaker's tools in a kit on
his back, working first, as was the custom, round
among the farmers. In the course of a (ew years he
established a shop at the village, and later carried on
a tannery there, which stood at the rear of the pres-
ent Phillips block. For his first wife he married a
Miss Davis, and the oflTspring was Dr. Oliver G. Scott,
of Birmingham; Mrs. John Gregory, of Alexandria;
and Eliza and Rebecca, who died unmarried. His
second wife was Nancy Irvin, and the children by this
marriage were Susan, the wife of John C. Bucher ; the
Hon. John Scott, an ex-United States senator, who
was born in the little blue house of John Scott in
1824; George and Alfred, other sons, removed to the
South, where the latter died of yellow fever; Mary,
a single daughter, is a resident of Alexandria.
Thomas Dorris, a stonemason, living on Second
Street, was one of Alexandria's worthy pioneers.
His daughters married Alexander Newell, William
Walker.'und William D. Shaw. William Dorris, a
son, became a merchant at Huntingdon, where he
amassed considerable wealth. He was the father of
William Dorris, an attorney of note in that borough.
^Villiam Walker occupied one of the first cabins of
the village. His son William was a house-carpenter.
His sons were Thomas, Robert, William S., and
(Jeorge H. George, the second son of William
Walker, Sr., lived near Alexandria, and Henry C,
the third son, was a merchant in the village.
Israel Gratfius, a son of Peter Grafiius, one of the
early .settlers on the Frankstown Branch, in Porter,
became one of the most esteemed citizens of Alex-
andria, where he died Dec. 4, 1879, aged eighty-nine
years. He was a coppersmith, but later in his life
became an iron-founder, and was connected with
other business enterprises. His wife was Elizabeth
Stineman, and their children were Henry, a citizen
of Logan ; William, a physician, lost on the ill-fiited
' Ce
Robert and Susai:
PORTER TOWNSHIP.
dria; and Elizabeth, the wife of William S. Walkei-,
,\.T.-
Acres.
100
of the same place.
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284
George Wilson, an early cabinet-maker of Alexan-
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dria, was one of its most useful citizens in the perioil
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in which he lived. He was the father of Dr. Jere-
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miah Wilson, an artist of considerable reputation ;
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Dr. J. T. Wilson, a prominent physician at Tyrone ;
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Capt. George Wilson, deceased in the army ; and Da-
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■.'.■.'.'.' 200
vid S. Wilson, of Water Street.
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200
Half a mile above the village of Alexandria,
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Thomas Johnson lived as early as 1770, owning a
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large tract of land in the northwestern part of the
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220
township. This was divided among his sons, John.
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3
Robert, and William. The family kept one of the
...'..'. 184
first pnblic-houses in these parts, which was discon-
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-'.^■''^"■.""k'1", l,.,uilo
d)... 200
tinued about 1813, and the flood of 1838 destroyed
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the building.
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90
On the north side of the Little Juniata, Jacob and
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,...,,., n,.ii|,
Josiah Minor were the pioneers, but removed at an
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^ ' . 'l....n,;,s"H:,'Esq.
.■.■■.'.■; 400
early day. They made the first improvement of the
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water-power where are now Barree Iron- Works.
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In the sketch of the history of Oneida township
'''"■"■; ■■ '' '. .^"i'.,";''\',;:
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appear the names of many other pioners who lived
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in Porter, the territory embraced within its limit-
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being, prior to 1814, a part of old Huntingdon town-
ri'''''',"1' ','ii'"'i' 1"
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ship, which passed out of existence that year.
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In 1815, the year following the formation of Porter,
[\[';'l^",'\'[-[l\:
\v''i'h '..'.. ' /';.'-
136
with bounds comprising the present townships of Por-
ii"."hn^!'ki,n'~".v.v^;;''/.''.'.'Z isii
.M ....-..., A l:,n, (for land-
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IT,.! 607
ter, Walker, and Juniata, there were reported twenty-
d)... 222
two thousand four hundred and fifteen acres of seated
11. !■.'.. !.Mii,'.i.'iii,''!Z7!Z''!! "i5
wi'in. %'.;.',...', ...;■
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lands, twenty thousand three hundred and nine acres
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w;l'!'',l'u;ih'..". .:;:
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of unseated lands, thirty-eight houses on village lots,
N'.i.,"-!,.', m' n..''.Z^^^^"'''. "(K!
w'.'l'l'u.i '\Ull',',V.
thirty-two vacant village lots, seventy-seven men
lVrt','.loli'ii..!.'..!.^.!;!'.'.!.'.'."!'.I"; 2110
WalUe.'iR.ll.ei't','.;'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.
having occupations different from farming, three grist-
Patton, John, Esq. (disHllery). 700
mills, four saw-mills, seven distilleries, three tan-
Single Freemen.
neries, one hemp-mill, one fulling-mill, one carding-
Bncher, John.
Looser, John.
machine, and one brewery. Forty-seven single
Clian, Henry J.
Moore, James.
freemen claimed the township as their place of resi-
Coulter, Patrick.
Canan, Mose.^.
Lloyd, John.
dence. The entire list embraced the following citizens,
Can.m, Henry (miller).
Maxwell, Steiihen.
owning property as is indicated opposite their names :
Dougberly, V:,„.
Nesbitt, William.
Davis, Evan.
Orlady, Martin.
Acres. I Acres.
Allen, David (fnlling-mill and Freaker. Andrew
DonaWson, William H.
Port, John.
cardi.ig-m.iclune) Genin.ill. Elizabeth 2U0
Pecht, J.ilm.
Alexander, Widow 1 Grove, John 2110
Flul(.-,,S.niuel.
Porter, John.
Barber, John Caliaiian, J„hn IM
File, Siinoiel.
Roe, Ezekiel.
BogKs, Francis , i ;,I.,,^,,,. .\,h,n.
Fisher, John.
Hicks, Richard.
Roberts, Ebon.
Ramsey, James.
Bowers, ih'i'gt:;;'.!!;!!".'.'.'.7..:!! '. . '■.„uVei'."."'.";;.'.'.v.'.'".' w
Baker,Job.°. ... , 1..,,, 24
Hawn.Jiicob.
Son, Jacob.
Biisbin, .^aniiiel i ,.i..ii.,li, M.irv (widow)
Bealtj, John 7'J (.rallius, .Maitin ICO
nawn,J.d,n.
Shaver, Joseph.
Canan, John, Esii 900 . Hanijn, Eobert
Helle.-, J,.lin.
Strong, Philip.
Cana.i, James (giist- and saw- 1 Honscliolder, Michael 200
mill) ' Halflcid, George
Isenber^, Henj.imin.
Is.-nl,,-.;;, .I.„d.
Snyder, Philip.
Scott, James.
Canan, Moses, Ksq 2,3(1 Ilaniillon, .h.bn
Crider, Israel ".I^ H.l'.i , I.,. .1. 177
Thompson, John.
Caldwell, Robert .■■ 1 !...,.,.
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Weaver, Samuel.
Canan, Henry II .,. . . I. ... |..
Cunninsham, Jeremiah {l',.i II.. .,1 !.,.
i,!,,jl,;.;i.' 'i,^
Willi,,n,s, Nalbaniel.
landlord) ^..,. IM ., \ .. m,.., 1.,
i,.,,i,, ],, .. .i,,iiii.
Wil.lel, .and, Henry.
Caldwell. David Mm 11.. i. IIHI
Corbin, William 200, IN,,,, . i l.. 200
Ken, W, Ilium.
Walker, J., J.', (..ue brewery).
Craig. Samuel llu., , .1:. . 1., land-
Cross, Allen (f,.r landlord) 226. 1... 200
Om,er, of Vilh,g
Lots and Houses.
Comstock, Joshna 1 Hi,K^..i,. i.., l,,i..ll,,nl) 200
Dougherty Cornelius : Hen.,, i , .la, ,,!.. Jr
Dean, Jonathan 100 Hen.kMson.JohuClor landlord) 174
Buchanan, Matthew.
Buchanan, J. .hn A., M.D.
Dopp, Maigaret (wid
Dean, William.
w).
Decker,.lohn ! Hongh.John
Bncho.-, Conra.l.
Dorris, Thomas.
D.,Hgia8, Joseph ' Hou.seliol.ler, John
Crawf.inl. M..sfs.
t,l.,-ll,arger,Adam.
Enyeart.Jaraes 200 Hkks, Abnd.am 100
Enyeart.John Harkei, J.ilin (lor h..i.ll..rd)... Sn
Cla.ighlwoKh, Henry.
Fox, .Simon 10.1 Heiideison. J,.,hi. A loft
n.ai.dl.i-, Jel.-miah.
Fi.-l.ei, Mary (widow
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
In 1880 the population of the township, including
Alexandria, was fifteen hundred and twenty-three;
exclusive of that borough, ten hundred and thirty-
nine.
Civil Organization. — Porter became a body politic
by a clerrei' of the cuurt at its November session in
1814, which provided that all that part of the old
township of Huntingdon south and west of the Ju-
niata should be constituted a new township, with the
name of Porter, "in consideration of the distinguished
uprightness of the late Gen. Andrew Porter, surveyor-
general, as a public officer and his services during the
Revolutionary war." At that time it was bounded on
the east by Union township, from which it was .sepa-
rated by Terrace Mountain, south by Hopewell, west
by Woodberry and Morris, and north by the Little
Juniata.
Walker township was erected from Porter in April,
1827, and the bounds of the reduced township have
since been modified, the principal change being the
addition of some territory from West township, ex-
tending Porter in that direction, across the Little Ju-
niata, so as to include the Barree Forge property.
Since its organization the principal officers have
been as follows :
COXST.iBLES.
1815, Lawrence Swopo; 1810-18, William Dean; 1819, Edward Gray;
1820, SaniilelJolinstou; 1821-22, Julm Piper; 182:!, Henry Knode ;
1824, J..lin Scott; 1825-26, .\nilrew Fnikcr: 1827-29, .Tolin Bnsliin;
18.S0, Henry NefT; 1S31, Valerias Armitage ; 1832-3:',, Ilenrv Knode;
X\D SUPERVISORS
rryde
Il.tfii. : i I . I'.llon, John I-iper; 1827, Valentine Ueir-
nir, .1 ' I ; , I..,nipl NefT, .John Piper; 1829, William
J.|i||^-I M, I , !, I .,il.,i-; ls:lO, William Laird. Dani.d Whitta-
ker; 1S:1I, William Laird, John Isenhorg; 18;(2, John Piper, John
iBenberc; 1833, John Piper, John Stewart; 1834, Aimer L|..yd, An-
drew McClure; 18;i6, John Piper, Daniel Neff: 183G, John Piper,
Jacob G. Huyett; 18:i7, Daniel Wliittaker, Jeremiah Cunninghani ;
1838, no returns; 1839, Peter Sprankle, Henry Walhealer; 1840,
Isaac Martin, Andrew Anderson; 1841, Timothy N.dan, Abner
Lloyd; 1842, Timothy Nolan, Henry Miller; 1843, Lewi.s Knode,
Ilaniel Snively ; 1844, P. Davis, John Piper; 184.'i, James Kennedy,
Thomas Hamer; 1840, JaineH Kennedy, Peter Piper; 1S47, James
Porter, Andrew Neff; 1848, James Porter, Peter Strykei ; 1849. John
Whittaker, Jude Alexander; 18.50, Thomas Wliittaker, Jai-ob Hern-
came; I.Sol, John (iemmill, Isaac Biennemann; 18:.2, J,.|ui M:olio
Joselili Work; IS.-,:!, Valenlilie Hoover, Peter SlrvUer; Is M. A^unn
John
1858, John Unyett, UoI.ert
,Iohn Unyett, Daniel Nefl; I
1803, John Hnyett, Chri^ll..
Dysart; 180,i, Lewis H. Km.
Robert Laird, John Hnyett: 1869, Peter Piper, John Huyett; 1870-
71, R. A. Laird, John Huyett; 1872, J. Herncame, L. H Knode;
187:)-70, James Allen, James Kennedy: 1877, William Crane, James
Kennedy; 1878, James Allen, James Kennedy; 1879, Thomas M.
Colder, James Kennedy ; 1880, Thomas M. Colder, W. S. Hewitt ;
18S1, James Neff, W. S. Hewitt.
One of the early roads in the township was the one
for which the Hart's Log congregation of Presbyte-
rians petitioned, June, 1790, " To extend from Charles
Caldwell's fording-place, on the Juniata, to the Rev.
John Johnston's meeting-house, in the forks of the
Juniata." John Williams, John Brown, Thomas
Johnston, Jr., James McGinnis, Charles Caldwell,
and David Caldwell, Jr., were appointed viewers.
At the .same time the congregation petitioned for a
road to the same place from the lower end of Water
Street, setting forth the inconvenience of the people
for not having such highways. Both roads were or-
dered by the September court, 1790, as well as an-
other one from Rickets' Ford, which was less than
two miles from the meeting-house.
General Industries. — Although the people of
Porter are largely engaged in agricultural pursuits,
manufacturing h.as from the first held an important
place among the industries of the township. As early
as 1774, Jacob and Josiah Minor improved a water-
power on the Little Juniata, where are now the Barree
Iron- Works, which was made to operate a very simple
kind of grist-mill. This mill, both from its antiquity
and peculiar construction, was long preserved as a
relic and always excited interest. The venerable
Edward Bell, himself a pioneer millwright, has left
us the following interesting description of it:
"The mill was a curious piece of machinery when I first saw it. The
house wae about twelve feet high and about fourteen square, made of
small logs and covered with clapboards. There was neither floor nor
loft in it. The husk was made of round logs built into the wall. The
water- or tub-wheel was some three feet in diameter, and split boards,
driven into the sides of the shaft, made the buckets. The phaft had a
gudgeon in the lower end,and a thing they called a spindle in the upper
end was not dressed in any way between the claws. The stones were
about two feet four or six inchesin diameter, and not thick, and in place
of a hoop they had cut a buttonwood-tree, which was hollow and large
enough to admit the stones, and sawed or cut it off to make the hoop.
The hoppei- was made of clapboards, and a hole near the eye of the stone
answered for the dampit, with a pin driven it, which struck the shoe
every time the stonr rrvulvcil. The i il-trMii;,.h, iii:iiie nut nf a part of
a gum-
of in
wood, and the shaft, ribs, and arms were made of the same
,e cloth wiisof Leona muslin, or lining that looked like it."
II was operated in the later years of the
n by lessees, one of whom, Peter Crum, was
killnl l)y {\\v Indians while proceeding to his home
in the prrscrit tnwiiship of Logan. After 1790, Laza-
ni- Mil.aiii w;!- the owner of the property, but in
U'.i'i, lvl\v:ird r);irtliiiliiiiiew, of Philadelphia, became
the owner, together with a large quantity of real
estate in this locality, and turned it over to his son-
in-law, Crreenberry P. Dorsey, who came on to live at
tliis phice. The latter iiart of 179(5, or carlv in 1797,
nniterii
Th
Kcvn
PORTER TOWNSHIP.
425
Dorsey built a small forge near the mill, which was
the beginning of the present Barree Iron-Works, the
old mill having all this time been kept in successful
operation. From the fact that the forge was situated
in the old township of Barree, a name familiar to all
new-comers, it received that title, and William B.
Moore, an Irishman, became the manager. Subse-
quently, since so many Moores were interested in the
iron-works, he was distinguished from the rest by
being called Barree Billy Moore. He was a very
skillful workman, and the products of the forge soon
became very popular with iron-workers. After the
death of Greenberry P. Dorsey, his widow, Elizabeth,
carried on the forge and mills, Henry P. Dorsey being
the manager, until 1834, when Gen. S. Miles Green, a
son-in-law, assumed control, having as an associate
Edward B. Dorsey and others, the firm-name being
Dorsey, Green & Co. In connection was operated
Union Furnace, and after 1838 Mill Creek Furnace.
The firm was enlarged by the addition of Dr. Jona-
tlian Dorsey and Joseph Higgins, and became known
as S. Miles Green & Co., and numerous changes, in-
cident to the vicissitudes connected with the iron
trade, followed, among the managers for these owners
being James McElroy and Robert Speer, both of
whom have been connected with the works many
years. In 1862 a furnace was commenced near the
forge, which was put in blast in 1864 by G. Dorsey
Green. It has lately been improved, and is capaci-
tated to produce sixty tons of excellent charcoal iron
per week. The old forge gave way to one of larger
capacity, which has had several successors, all being
improvements over the ones they displaced. The
present forge produces thirty tons of blooms per week.
The grist-mill, occupying the site of the old Minor
mill since 1862, has the capacity of an ordinary coun-
try mill. Connected with Barree Iron-Works are
about thirteen thousand acres of land, in Porter and
Franklin townships, much of which contains iron ore.
From these banks the works are supplied. There are
also store-rooms and some forty tenements, in which
reside the seventy men employed by the works.
These interests became the property of A. L. Mum-
per, of Bethlehem, Pa., in 1875, who died the same
year. At present the works are operated by his son,
J. W. Mumper. All the proprietors since the time
of Greenberry P. Dorsey have merchandised goods
at this place, and since 1853 Barree Forge post-office
has had an existence, the different proprietors usually
serving as postmasters. The present postmaster is
James McElroy. Distant from the works one-half
mile is the station on the Pennsylvania Railroad,
which was established in 1875, although shipping
facilities have been afforded since the completion of
the railway. The hamlet of Barree Iron-Works had
in 1880 a population of two hundred and sixty.
Near the forks of the Juniata a water-power oper-
ated saw- and chopping-mills, carding-machines, and
woolen-factories, which had a nurnbtrr of owners,
among the chief operators being George Eby and the
Cryder family. Some of the buildings in which those
industries were carried on were destroyed by fire. On
Hart's Log Brook, Col. John Canan put up small saw-
and grist-mills, several miles from Alexandria, before
1800, which were operated by some of his sons.
The frame of the old grist-mill has been retained, and
is in use now, although the present mill-house has
been much improved. This property also had a
number of owners, among them being Judge Joseph
Adams, Conrad Bucher, William Raugh, and at
present George Sprankle. Farther up that stream,
Hugh Bowers had a small saw-mill, and on the
Knode place was another lumber-mill, which have
long since passed away. In the " Loop" Adam Lef-
ford had a saw-mill many years, and the water-power
failing, a steam lumber-mill was built near its site,
which is yet in operation.
Operated by a fine power, furnished by the Franks-
town Branch of the Juniata, a short distance above
the village of Alexandria is the merchant mill of J.
H. Dysart. It was built in 1833 by Jacob M., John,
and Zachariah Gemmill, and was long the property
of Dr. Jacob M. Gemmill, and later of John Dysart.
It has four runs of stones, and is reputed a first-class
mill. At Alexandria a large brewery was operated a
number of years ago by Henry Fockler, but the build-
ing has long been unused. The foundry at this place,
formerly carried on by Israel Graffius, has also been
discontinued.
In 1836, Samuel Hatfield, a native of Chester
County, purchased three hundred acres of land on
the bend of the river below Alexandria, upon which
to erect forges and other machinery for the manufac-
ture of iron. The following year he and his son
Abraham built a dam across the stream, which gave
them a head of twelve feet, and furnished the required
power for
Berwick Forge and Juniata Iron-Works. —
The former was on the south side of the river, and
consisted of six fires and one hammer. It was oper-
ated by Abraham Hatfield from 1838 till 1845, when
he sold out to Samuel Hatfield, who put up a pud-
dling-mill at this place, continuing the interests about
two years, when he removed the machinery to the site
of the iron-works below and on the opposite side of
the river, about one-fourth of a mile below the dam.
The works at first consisted of a rolling-mill of fifty
tons' capacity per week for the manufacture of boiler-
plate, sheet-iron, and assorted bar-iron. They were
superintended in person by Samuel Hatfield, who
lived in Porter until 1842, when he returned to Ches-
ter County, where he established other iron-works.
At that time Samuel Hatfield, Jr., became the super-
intendent of the works, and so continued while they
were in operation, the ownership being vested in the
firm of S. & B. R. Hatfield, the latter having control
of the Chester County works. The rolling-mill was
sixty by one hundred and fifty feet, and was operated
42G
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
until 18G9, when it was destroyed by fire, and was not
rebuilt. In 1848 a puddling furnace and a charcoal
forge of six fires, in a building -sixty by one hundred
feet, was set in operation near the rolling-mill, each
of the two large hammers having a separate water-
wheel. The buildings were connected and had ap- '
projiriate rnn-outs. The puddling-mill and the forge
were carried on until 1875, when the works ceased
to operate on account of the closing of the canal,
wliicli deprived them of the necessary communication. '
Al.ntit the same time the firm of S. & B. R. Hatfield '
wa~ dissolved, Samuel Hatfield becoming the propri- j
etor of the remaining interests. The works have
been dismantled, and no machinery is at present oper-
ated there, except a good grist-mill, the .saw-mill
standing idle. The former was built in 1859, and is
supplied with four runs of stones and improved ma-
iliiiR-ry, being operated chiefly on merchant work.
The freshets of 1838 and 18-17 damaged the interests
at this place to some extent, but there is at present
an excellent dam, three hundred and fifty feet long,
which was rebuilt in the summer of 1881. While the
works were in operation there were at that point two
large warehouses, a store, and houses for the accom-
modation of thirty-seven families, the different indus-
tries giving employment to about sixty men. At
l>rcseut there remain but a few houses in addition to
the mills, and there is but little evidence of the ac-
tivity which formerly characterized the locality known
as tlie Juniata Iron-Works. Having such an excel-
lent water-power, if the projected railroad should be
built through Porter, by this point, some new and im-
portant industry will here no doubt spring into life.
.^anuiel Hatfield is the owner of rich mines of fire-
clay discovered on Warrior's Ridge in 1860, which he
is drvcliiping to the extent of employing ten men at
McA ii:i:i:. — Among the men prominently identi-
fied with the inti'ic-ts of this township and county is
the Hull. 11.. I. M.Ateer, who was born in West town-
ship, Huntingdon Co., Jan. 4,1838, and lived on a farm
until III' ua> twenty years of age. His educational
advantti:;!'^ weie -neh as common schools afforded, and
May 1, 1n:.!i, he engaged in the service of the V^'un-
sylvania Railroad Company, and filled various respon-
sible positions until 1859, wdien he was elected to the
thedi
State Legislatu
ingdon, Miftlin. and .fniiialti Counties and was re-
elected in 1870.
Under the new apportionment Huntingdon County
was made a >eparate repre.sentative district, wdien la-
was again, in 1873, a candidate against W. R. Burebi-
ncU, and was defeated by only ninety-eight votes.
Since 1873, Mr. McAteer has "been engage.l in tlie
coal business in Clearfield County, in this State.
Ali:xandiua.— This old and pleasant village is
situated on the north bank of the Frankstown Ju-
niata, seven miles west from Huntingdon, on the old
turnidke to HoUidavsburL', and al.out two miles south
from Barree Station, on the Penn.sylvania Railroad.
It was an important shipping-point on the canal,
enjoying from 1830 to 1850 great prosperity. Since
the latter period, owing to the absence of railway
facilities, it has not kept pace with the development
of the interior of the State in general, other villages
more favorably located for trade assuming the place
it long enjoyed as the business centre of the rich
Hart's Log and Shaver's Creek Valleys. Its social
position, however, Alexandria has steadfastly main-
tained, having a refined and moral population, while
the healthfulness and quiet beauty of the borough is
not excelled by any village of its size in the State.
It contained in 1881 about five hundred inhabitants,
Presbyterian, German Reformed, and Methodist
Churches, a very fine school building, and the in-
terests detailed in the following pages.
The land on -which the village stands was taken up
on a warrant bearing date 1755, and some time after
became the property of Zachariah Gemmill, and at his
death his wife, Elizabeth, laid out Alexandria in Au-
gust, 1793. The original plan consisted of one hun-
dred lots so disposed that each lot was two hun-
dred feet iu length and sixty feet in front, except
those on the river and the four around the public
.square, which were somewhat shorter. These lots
were subject to a ground-rent, which was to begin on
the 1st of September, 1793. The annual rental of
lots on Front Street was to be one dollar ; on .Second
Street two-thirds of a dollar; and on Third Street
one-half of a dollar each.'
The streets named above ran parallel with the
river and had intermediate alleys, each twenty feet
wide. Running at right angles with these were South
and Hart's Log Streets, each forty feet in width.
The plan was duly attested to for the proprietress
by David Stewart on the 7th of August, 1798, and
recorded the same day. On the 10th of July, 1847,
Dr. James Trimble's .addition to Alexandria was re-
corded on the sworn testimony of Jacob Kough, who
had been present at the sale of lots, and had seen Dr.
Trimble write the names of the purchasers of his
lots, .as was indicated in the recorded plan. These
lots were in the upper part of the addition, on the
turnpike above the Methodist meeting-house, and are
now near the western line of the borough.
The names of the principal early settlers of the
viHage have already been given in the account of the
pioneers of the township, a large number of the vil-
lagers of to-day being their descendants. They were
usually enterprising, and sought to promote the in-
terests of their town in every proper way. With a
view of bringing it prominently before the [lublic,
Alexandria was made the western terminus of the
first stage-route in the county, called the Juniata
Mail Stage Line, as set fortli in the following an-
t:
U/^'a Cccf
PORTER TOWNSHIP.
427
*' The Buhj'critjers beg leave to inform the public that on the M day of
May next their stage will commence running from Harrisburg, by way
of Clark's Ferry, Millerstown, Thompsontown, MiBiiiitown, Lewistown,
Waynesburg, and Huntingdon, to Alexandria once a weeli, leaving the
house of Mr. Berryhill, at Harrisburg, every Tuesday at one o'clock
P.M., and arrive at Alexandria on the Friday following; returning, leave
Alexandria every Saturday morning, and arrive at Harrisburg on Tues-
" As the company has procured elegant and convenient carriages, good
horses and careful drivers, they Hatter themselves tliat the passage of
those who may please to favor them with their custom will be rendered
safe, easy, and agreeable.
"Fare for travelers. 6 cents per mile, each entitled to 14 pounds of
baggage gratis; l.'iO pounds baggage equal to a passenger.
"John Walker, George Mulhallan, John McCon-
nell, John M. Davidson, George Galbraith,
Thomas Cochran, Robert Clark.
"April 14, 1808.
" N- B. — Horses and chairs will be procured at tlie different towns for
those passengers who wish to go off the road or ]>roceed farther than
Alexandria."
The first stage was called the " Experiment," and
was soon followed by others on the same line. From
February, 1829, daily stages were run through Alex-
andria, and the village was for many years on the
chief highway to the West. In 1833 there were
sixty-four dwellings of brick and frame, two churches,
eight stores, eleven taverns, one brewery, and one
distillery. In the best period of the canal there were
four warehouses in the village, owned by Bucher &
Porter, Henry Neff and William Moore, Charles
Porter and Gen. S. Miles Green. A few of these yet
remain standing, although unoccupied.
The first regular store was kept by Lewis Mytinger,
in ;i house which stood on the lot now occupied by
the residence of Mrs. G. C. Bucher. Conrad Bucher
succeeded to the business, and later came the firm of
Bucher & Porter, followed by John Porter. William
Moore was in trade about 1806, and John Walker
during the time of the war of 1812, each of the latter
also keeping public-houses. George Mytinger was
in trade at the Walker stand many years, and later
John Fisher, and Henry NefF merchandised in the
old Moore stand about the same period. In 1830 tlie
merchants were Bucher & Porter, Henry NefF, Fisher
& McMurtrie, Dr. James S. Charlton, and William
Anderson. William Moore and John N. Swoope
were added to the list of merchants soon after, and
about the same time Charles Porter and John Gem-
mill engaged in trade, the former afterwards carrying
on the business alone. Michael Sissler began in
1839, and continued half a dozen years. In 1846,
William M. Phillips, from York, Pa., became a citi-
zen of Alexandria, and became a grain-buyer and
commission merchant. In 1862 he engaged in mer-
chandising in the Charlton building, and since 1868
has been in the fine business house which is now oc-
cupied by Phillips & Son, who take rank among the
leading merchants of the county. .Since 1873, Charles
P. Hatfield has merchandised at Alexandria, and for
a sliorter period E. P. Walker, the village having
three stores in 1881, besides the drug-store of Calvin
Porter, which was established in 1868. The first
drug-store in the village was opened by Dr. Daniel
Houtz, more than a quarter of a century ago, and
Wiis continued by him a number of years.
Among the keepers of public-houses was William
Moore, in the low building opposite the present post-
office, about the beginning of the century. In the
same house subsequent landlords were Daniel Hewitt,
Thomas Lloyd, and Christiane Stemen. Farther up
the street, in a building almost the counterpart of the
former, was the John Walker mentioned as one of
the proprietors of the stage line, and was succeeded
by his son John, for many years the keeper of an
inn. At later periods John H. Stackpole was the
landlord, and Robert Cannon was also for a number
of years the keeper of a well-known inn, occupying
that building. The latter removed to Missouri,
where he was elected sheriff, and was assassinated
while in the discharge of his duties. In 1826, John
G. Stewart opened an inn, where he now resides,
which he continued about a dozen years. In the old
Thomas H. Stewart house Robert Lytic had a public-
house about the time of the building of the canal,
and subsequently Michael Sissler, John Odell, and
Perry Robinson were keepers there, and in 1854 Pat-
rick McAteer. The present " Juniata House" was
built in 1860, by William S. Walker, and there the
public is entertained by George H. Walker, the vil-
lage having no regular hotel.
Lewis Mytinger was the first regular postmaster of
the Alexandria office, keeping it in his store. Then
came Conrad Bucher. John Walker had the office in
1811, and subsequent appointees have been John Por-
ter, Henry K. Net}', Charles Porter, John N. Swoope,
Henry Walker, John H. Kennedy, from 1861 till
1877, when he was succeeded by the pre.sent incum-
bent, Charles P. Hatfield. Since Aug. \f^, 1881, it
has been a postal money-order office. The mail ser-
vice is from Petersburg twice per day.
Among the principal mechanics in the village have
been the following: Hatters, Lewis Mytinger, Conrad
Bucher, George Mytinger, and Samuel Spyker; sil-
versmiths, Zachariah Gemmill, Matthew Buchanan,
George Hyle, and George B. Young; blacksmiths,
Joseph Douglass, John Kennedy, Henry Isenberg,
William Moore, Jr., Abraham Piper; wagon-makers,
John Hanna, William Harner, Samuel Harner (for
about fifty years), Moses Canan, Jesse Scias, Joseph
Piper,' and William Myers ; carpenter.s and cabinet-
makers, Samuel Martin, George Wilson, Job Baker,
William Wilson, Jacob Baker, John Piper, Michael
Baker, Enoch Kline, William Varner, S. Varner;
tanners, Thomas H. Stewart, Robert Lytle, Peter
Keane, John Scott; shoe manufacturers, John Scott,
John R.Gregory, William S.Henderson; saddlers,
1 In wliat is now the sliop of Joseph Piper, which was formerly a
blacksmiUi-shop, carried on by Erasmus Jones, there was a Journeyman
named .Iidin Hansom, who killed John HcUInreiuan altercation, in the
fall of 1831, by rUEining a heated iron through his body. Hansom was
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Samuel Hazlet, Samuel Brisbin, Samuel Crampton,
Charles Porter, William Jones ; iron-founders, Israel
Graffius, R. C. Magill ; tin and coppersmiths, Israel
Grafiius, J. J. Bellman, William S. Walker, and T.
B. Tliorapson; tailors, Stephen Itinger, Valerias Ar-
mitage, Joseph Montanye, Cyrus Wilson, Samuel
Huey ; tobacconists, R. Graffius and ClifTord Graffius.
As near as can be determined, Dr. John A. Bu-
chanan was the first permanent physician of Alexan-
dria, being in practice from the beginning of the vil-
lage until his death, some time about 1824. He was
married to a daughter of the Rev. Mr. Bard, and lived
in the lower part of Alexandria, in what is now known
as the Carens Patterson place. Dr. William Jack-
son also came before 1800, and was a practitioner
until his death, about 1816. He resided in the Wil-
liam F. Walker place. A little later came Dr. Joseph
Harris, who removed to Philadelphia about 1825.
Dr. James Trimble, a son-in-law of John Gemmill,
established himself as a physician about this time,
removing after a time to Huntingdon. Dr. James A.
Cliarlton came about 1825, and remained until his
death, about 1836. Then came Dr. Daniel Houtz,
wlio was a practitioner and a resident of the village
until his death, a few years ago.
Dr. Daniel Houtz was born April 15, 1S07, in Leb-
anon, Pa., then known as Tulpehoeken. His grand-
father, John Houtz, emigrated at an early age from
Switzerland.
Christian Houtz, father of the doctor, was born in
Lebanon, JIarch 19, 1775. He was a farmer and
large owner of real estate, including mineral lands,
then valued only for iron ore, now very valuable,
being in the anthracite coal fields of Pennsylvania.
He married, Aug. 10, 1802, Anna Elizabeth, daughter
of Francis Zellers. She was born in Berks County,
Pa., 1786. Her grandfather, Paul Zellers, emigrated
iruiii t^witzerland at an early day. Her mother's
maiden name was Ourand,one of the Frencli-German
Huguenots, a lady of wealth and fine education and
a zealous Calvinist.
Cliristian Houtz moved his family from Lebanon
to Sclinsgrove, Northumberland Co. (now Snyder)
in 1812. He died Aug. 3, 1852. His wife, Anna
Elizabeth, died Sept. 28, 1822,
In 1822, Dr, Daniel Houtz commencoJ an academic
course at Milton, Pa., was afterwards privatrly in-
structed in the languages by Rev. Professor Graliani at
Selinsgrove, and still later in mathematics and >urvry-
ing (a favorite study of his) by Professor Greer. Came
to Alexandria, Huntingdon Co., in 1826, where he
studied medicine with Charlton, M.D., and grad-
uated at Jefferson Medical College in 1832. In ,\lex-
aiidria, 1829, he married Susan Bucher, daii4.'liter of
Cnnrad Bucher, and after practicing nu-iiicinc urie
yeiir in Williamsburg, Huntingdon Co, I now Blair),
rctuiiifil to .\lexandria and permanently located
tlit'ic, and liv close application and a thorough knowl-
edge ofliis lu-ofession he built f..r himself a lartre and
lucrative practice. In 1850 he was induced through
the persuasion of a supposed friend to take an inter-
est in a saw-mill on Clearfield Creek, known as the
Belle Scena Mills. Through ihe bad management of
tiiose in charge, it soon became apparent that the
business would require his personal attention or losses
would be sustained. This caused him to make fre-
quent trips to Clearfield County and partially aban-
don his practice at home, but he labored hard to
attend to both, which was almost beyond human
jiower.
Tlirough the knowledge he had acquired in his ex-
perience in extricating himself from the imminent
peril of this first lumber embarkation, during which
time he made trips down the river on his own rafts,
he determined on pursuing the business further.
Disposing of his Belle Scena property in 1851
and 1852, he invested in four tracts of land in
Woodward township, known as the " Philip Loast,"
"William Johnston," "Jacob R. Howell," be-
longing to the Peters estate ; and the " George Bick-
ham," to the Bank of North America. This purchase
at that day was considered by many as a reckless in-
vestment. It was far from the water, the only mode
of getting timber to market, and then the Tyrone
and Clearfield road was not even talked about ; and we
have frequently heard him say, in referring to this
luirchase, that his friends thought " he might as well
have put his money in the stove as to buy wild lands
on the tip top of the Allegheny Mountains." But
with that persistency, close application of time, and
determination to accomplish all he had undertaken,
and which marked every step of his business life, he
loaned his assistance to the above-named railroad
after it had been contemplated, and which was to
approximate within six miles of his lands. It is
useless to attempt to enumerate all the delays, vexa-
tions, and troubles attending the final completion of
that enterprise; suflice it to say it lasted six years,
that he was an every-day expectant, and never
despaired. While this work was in progress he, with
others, conceived the idea of a plank-road and pike
from Osceola to Madera, diverging from the railroad
at Osceola and running west ten miles. With him
to conceive was to do. The charter was procured
and the company organized by making him president,
but for the lack of proper assistance this undertaking
was permitted to drag along, and nothing was accom-
plished until he abandoned the plank-road for the
railroad on the same location, and by stages assisted
in getting it into his own lands. While he^ was
making these exertions, and his lands were rapidly
cnhanring in value, under their influence, of a sud-
dfii H writ of ejectment was served upon him, and
si.\ liuinlrcd acres of his lands were seized as vacant,
altliough ho had been in peaceable possession of
tlieni and paid taxes on them for six years.
This was a new cause for vexation, but with his
wonted calmness he bowed witli resignation to the
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429
decrees of the court, gave the required security that
he would cease all operations on the portions seized,
but never doubting that he would be fully able to
make his title clear when the opportunity offered, yet
convinced that great delay and expense would attend
it. For four years the case was continued from court
to court, finally reaching trial in 1863; when, through
the ignorance of the jury to distinguish the plaintiff
from the defendant, he was cast, as it was afterwards
apparent, from this cause. Judge Lynn, who was on
the bench at the time, and who was conversant with
the whole matter, granted a new trial, and in the fol-
lowing June (18G4) it was again tried, when, while
the jury was yet in the room, and had, as it was after-
wards understood, determined on a verdict for the de-
fendant, the plaintiffs asked for a nonsuit, which re-
quest had to be complied with, and the case was left
in chancery. Here again it hung from year to year,
until the plaintiffs, fearing to risk their claims further
before the State courts, or appeal to the Supreme
Court of the State, preferred carrying them to the
United States courts ; to do which they had to resort
to the fallacy of selling their claims to a citizen of
another State, and through this supposed individual
it again reached trial before Judge McCandless, of
the United States Circuit Court, at Pittsburgh, in the
fall of 1867, where the jury, after four weeks listen-
ing to the testimony, rendered a verdict in favor of
the defendant in twenty minutes, thus settling all
dispute. This left the defendant in possession of his
lands, and he again went to work where he had been
stopped, and the consequence of that resumption to-
day is the railroad from Moshannon to Houtzdale,
the town of Houtzdale, the Eureka, Franklin, Web-
ster, Penn, Beaver, and Harrison Collieries, and the
gang-mill at that point. During the long years his
lands were in difficulty he never despaired, and always
treated those who were opposed to him with courtesy.
He encountered and surmounted difficulties that
ninety-nine men out of a hundred would have sunk
under, and lived to see his most sanguine expectations
realized.
It was supposed that the decision rendered in the
United Slates Court in Pittsburgh settled the title, but
in 1878, five years after the doctor's death, the former
plaintiffs again brought suit in Clearfield County, and
asked for a change of venue on the ground that
they could not get justice in Clearfield County. It
was granted, and they accepted Centre County. The
<:ase was conducted by the Hon. George A. Jenks, of
Jefferson County, and Gen. James A. Beaver, of
Bellefonte, for the plaintiffs, and Hon. W. A. Wal-
lace and Senator Alexander for the defendants ; time
of trial, six days. The jury returned a verdict for the
defendants (the Houtz heirs). The plaintiffs then
applied for a new trial, which was refused. They
then appealed to the Supreme Court, and the case
was argued before said court in Harrisburg at the
June term, 1881. The court did not render a decision
during the Harrisburg term, but held it over until
they convened at Pittsburgh, in October, when the de-
cision was given in favor of the Houtz heirs, opinion
by Judge Sterrett. Thus after twenty-two years of
litigation the case was finally settled.
In politics the doctor was a lifelong Democrat;
was elected State representative in 1858 ; was candi-
date of his party the following year, but was defeated
by R. B. Wigton. He was a member of the Presby-
terian Church at Alexandria, and for many years one
of its trustees. He was a " Royal Arch Mason,"
Portage Lodge, Hollidaysburg. He also belonged
to Mount Moriah Chapter, No. 282, Hollidaysburg.
His lower degrees in the order were taken in Mount
Moriah Lodge, No. 300, Huntingdon, Pa.
In temperament the doctor was genial and warm-
hearted. He had a kind word for all who came into
his presence. He was emphatically the poor man's
friend, rendering them professional and pecuniary
aid without stint. He commanded in the largest
measure the love and esteem of all who knew him.
He died at his home in Alexandria, Sept. 20, 1873.
His wife survived him but a few years. She died at
the homestead, Feb. 14, 1876. Both are buried in
the Alexandria Presbyterian Cemetery.
The children of Dr. and Mrs. Houtz are as follows :
Hannah Elizabeth, born Aug. 24, 1830, wife of
George M. Brisbin, banker, and editor of the Osceola
Reveille. One child living, Susan B.
John Bucher, born Nov. 30, 1832 ; died April 30,
1836.
George McClellan, born Sept. 24, 1835, a graduate
of Jefferson College ; read law with the Hon. John
Scott, of Huntingdon ; located in Lock Haven, where
for two years he practiced his profession. His health
failing, came home, and in the fall of 1860 went S(mth
and passed the winter. Returning home in the spring
of 1861, he died at the homestead in Alexandria,
June 9, 1861.
Eliza Bucher, born June 27, 1838, wife of Dr. D. R.
Good, a retired physician, living at Osceola. Chil-
dren living, George M. H., Lizzie R., David D., and
Clara H.
Clara Porter, born April 16, 1841, wife of Hon. H.
J. McAteer, owning and living at the old Houtz
homestead at Alexandria. One child living, Doro-
thea B.
Contemporary with Dr. Houtz were, for short
periods, Drs. Jacob M. Gemmill, who moved to Al-
toona, and John McCulloch, who became a resident
of Petersburg. Other practitioners have been Dr.
Jonathan H. Dorsey, Dr. Charles Coryell, Dr. Thomas
Campbell, Dr. John Galbraith, and Dr. John Irvin.
Dr. George W. Hewitt was born in Alexandria,
Porter township, Huntingdon Co., Pa., Jan. 19, 1828,
the fourth in a family of eight children of Daniel and
Ann (Roller) Hewitt. His great-grandfather emi-
grated from Germany and settled in Berks County, Pa.
His son Nicholas, grandfather of the doctor, married
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
a lady whose maiden name was Gerhart, and after
marriage came from Berks County and settled iu West
township, Huntingdon Co., situated on Shaver's Creek,
whieh has been held in the family ever since, and is
now owned and occupied by R. M. Hewitt, a grand-
son. He raised a family of seven sons and four
daughter.s, of whom Daniel Hewitt, the doctor's father,
was the fifth son. He married Ann, daughter of
Philip Eoller, of Morris township.
A short time after marriage he moved to Alexandria,
where for nine years he kept hotel, then moved on to
a farm in Blair County, three miles west of Williams-
burg, where he remained six years; the next three
years he lived on the old Roller homestead farm in
Morris township. In the spring of 1842 he moved to
Pymatiining township, Mercer Co., where he lived to
the time of his death.
To this worthy couple were born children as fol-
lows : N. Lambert, a farmer in Py matuning township ;
Mary E., wife of Daniel P. Knode, living in Alex-
andria ; Sophia, wife of Edward N. Campbell, farmer.
Rooks County, Kan.; Joshua R., dentist, Sharon, Mer-
cer Co., Pa. ; Caroline A., widow of John Milekan, re-
siding in Sharpsville, Mercer Co. ; Elizabeth M., wife
of Alexander Newell, hardware merchant, Mercer
County; Philip E., a resident of Sharpsville, farmer.
All were married and, except Elizabeth, have families.
Dr. Hewitt was five years of age when the family
moved from Alexandria; worked on the farm until
nineteen years old, then attended Kinsman Academy,
Trumbull County, Ohio, and afterwards the West
Greenville Academy, Mercer Co., Pa., each one year.
He taught school three years in Hart's Log Valley. In
the spring of 1850 commenced study of medicine with
Dr. R.M.Bcbee, at Hartford, Trumbull Co., Ohio; at-
tended a course of lectures at the Medical Depart-
ment of Western Reserve College, session of 18.52
and lSri3.
In the spring of the latter year commenced the
practice of his profession at Alexandria, where he has
ri'iiiained ever since, a continuous practice now of
tliirty years. He married. May 1, 1855, Mary A.,
daughter of Samuel and Mary McPherran. Mrs.
Hewitt was born Feb. 18, 1830, in Morris township,
llunlingdnn (_'<.. Children are William K.,born Feb.
S, l.s:>(i, riiiployc'il with Moore & Moss Foundry Com-
p:niv, l<;iii>as' City, Mo.; Frank H., born Dec. 27,
Isr.T. r:i>hi(i- iu the firm of Bailey, Banks & Biddle,
l'liil;id.l|.liia, I'a. ; (iracc, born Nov. 27, 1860 ; Anna
iMaud, b..rri :^cpt. 1, 18G5; two latter living at home.
active i.:irl in promoting the interests of the parly.
('i)uniy in 1S7(>. He isa member of Mmuit Mnri;!!!
J.n,l-c. A. Y. M., No. 300. Has been a moiiilMr ,.1'
the l!,tuiinrd Church of Alexandria since Is:,:,. In-
hcrilinu- a .(run- constituti.u,, wln.li has Ihtu r-
maikaMv well prcs,T\ r.l, the -Inrlnr l,:„ m.joy,.!
almost uninterrupted health, which has enabled him
during the long period of active jiractice of his pro-
fession to respond to all demand> i>f the sick.
His afiable manners ami clu'cry presence in the sick-
room are proverbial.
Not only in his professional, but in all the relations
of life, as husband, father, and neighbor, he deserv-
I ediy enjoys the esteem and confidence of the entire
community in which he has passed the greater portion
of his life'
, Dr. Tobias llaruish was born in the township of
1 Morris, March G, 1826. He graduated at Marshall
College in 1849, and from Jefferson Medical College
! iu 1856. After following his profession six years at
I Water Street, he removed to Alexandria, where he
has since followed the healing art.
Hart's Log Lodge, No. 286, 1. 0. 0. F., was insti-
i tuteil Jan. l.Ti, 1848, on a charter granted Nov. 22, 1847.
The first ofliccrs were John Huyett, N. G. ; Lewis
I Knode, V. G. ; Henry Graffius, Sec; and William
Moore, Treas. Union Hall was occupied by the
! lodge in 1849, and for a number of years the order
greatly flourished, having at one time ninety mem-
bers. During the war the number was reduced to
sixteen, and in 1864 the charter was relinquished and
I the ball sold. In March, 1872, the lodge was re-
j instituted, with H. Isenberg, N. G. ; B. Cross, V. G.;
i M. C. Piper, Sec; and J. B. Hall, Treas. In 1881
there were twenty-eight members, and A. M. Allen,
N. G.; William H. Work, V. G. ; C. Graffius, Sec;
William Medaugh, Asst. Sec; and E. P. Walker,
Treas.
Alexandria Incorporated.— Ahxandria was in-
vested with the rights and privileges of an incorpo-
, rated village by an act of the General Assembly,
I passed April 11, 1827, which provided that the bounds
of the borough should " comprise the original plan of
the town and a number of lots adjoining the same,
bounded on the north side by the public road leading
to Dorsey's Forge, and on the south side by lands
belonging to the heirs of John Gemmill, so far as to
! include a four-acre lot formerly the property of Eliz-
! abetli Brown, now laid out into village lots."
The school-liouse was designated as the place for
' holding the first election, when one burge.ss and five
1 councilmen should be chosen, who were to become a
body corporate. The act contained a proviso whereby
no borough tax was to exceed one i)er cent, of the
: valuation of the property within the corporation.
The Council was empowered to appoint a clerk and
, other necessary officers, and in the absence of the
burgess the first-uamed councilman was to discharge
tlic functions of that office. The act also provided
that the borough should not be separated from the
township in the holding of general elections, and in
the sup]iort and care of the poor.
The village records prior to 1854, or for the first
t\vcnty-si\ years of its existence as a corporation, have
liccn ini-lahl or lust, but since the period named the
following have been the principal officers:
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1871 i; I'M, 6,.
1872 Nicliiiljis Iseuberg. •' "
187;)-74 Juliii R. Gregorj-.
1875 E. P. Walker. Ciilvin Porter.
1876 " " J. B. Householder.
1877 B. L. Neff. C. Graffliis.
1878 Alfred W. Spyker. John B. Houseboltle
1879 William M. Phillips.
1880-Sl E. P. Walker. F. H. Hewitt.
Other officers in 1881 were : Councilmen, Harris L.
Foster, Peter Kean, Samuel Work, Josepli Worlc, Z.
G. Cresswell, and Tliomas D. Wall^er ; Weighniaster,
J. B. Householder; Street Commissioner, Stephen
Keech.
In 1880 the taxes levied for the purpose of the cor-
poration amounted to two hundred and twenty five
dollars and twenty-nine cents, of which amount thirty-
five dollars and forty-six cents remained as a balance
after debts were liquidated and expenses paid, leaving
the corporation in a good condition financially. In
the main it has been advantageous for Alexandria to
possess corporate privileges, and to its schools it has
proved especially beneficial.
The first board of borough school directors was or-
ganized in 1842, with the following members: Jacob
Baker, William Moore, Samuel Huey, Robert Car-
mon, and Samuel Spyker. The following year appear
the names of William Moore, president of the board,
and Daniel Houtz, secretary.
In 1846, Dr. D. Houtz, William Moore, and S. S.
Spyker were appointed to build a new school-house,
and in 1847 three schools were maintained in the vil-
age, Nos. 1 and 3 in the building on the hill, and No.
2 in the lower part of the village.
847.— Robert Carmou, president of the board ; William Moore, secre-
84^-49 — Daniel Piper, president; H. Graffius, secretary.
.800.— Samuel Spyker, president; Henry C. Walker, secretary.
851.— Nicholas Cresswell, president; Henry C. Walker, secretary.
852-53.— William Moore, president; William Chiisty, secretary.
854.— Nicholas Isenberg, president; William Christy, secretary.
855.— William Moore, president ; David Wilson, secretary.
856. — S. Isenberg, president; D. Wilson, secretary.
857-58.— Williiim Moore, president; John Porter, secretary.
859.- Jacob Bellman, president; John Porter, secretary.
800-01.— Jacob Baker, president; John Porter, secretary.
80.T-07.— J:ic..b Baker, president; Willinm Clirisly, s.iielary.
808-09.—.! |:;,k..i, |.[. -i.i.i.t , Willi, HH M I1,illi|.,, , tary.
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The school building at present occupied at Alexan-
dria was designed and built by Jacob Baker in 1809-
70. The schools were first opened in it in the fall of
1870. It is a large and attractive-looking brick edi-
fice, on the main street of the borough, and has a
spaclfuis yard. In tlie building are four rooms, well
furnished and heated by a furnace in the basement.
In 1880 the borough maintained three schools, which
were attended by fifty-eight male and fifty-one female
pupils, who were instructed at a cost of ninety-one
cents per month. The taxation for school purposes
was at the rate of eight mills on the dollar.
In the township of Porter, outside of the borough
of Alexandria, six schools were maintained in 1880,
in buildings fully equal to the ordinary common
school-houses in the county, several of them having
very attractive locations. These schools were at-
tended by one hundred and twenty-five male and one
hundred and twelve female pupils, yielding an aver-
I age attendance of one hundred and forty-nine pupils
for each day of the five months taught. The cost of
instruction was eighty-three cents per pupil per
month, and the rate of taxation for this purpose three
mills on the dollar.
In the appended list appear the names of all the
I persons who were elected school directors from the
adoption of the free-school system to 1881 :
1835, Isaac Martin, Daniel Houtz; 1836, George B. Young, Thomas
Hanna; 1837, Henry Knode, John Hewitt; 1838, no returns; 1839,
George Wilson, Daniel Neff; 1840, Jacob G. Huyett, Lewis Knode;
1841, no return ; 1842, Robert Spear, Jacob G. Huyett; 1843, Daniel
NeiT, Daniel Sprankle; 1844, James Porter, Jacob Hannenian; 1845,
George Woods, William D. Robb; 1846, M. Isenberg, Daniel Neff;
1847, Jacob Neff, D. S. Whittaker, George Hastings; 1.S48, John
Porter,Collins Hamer; 1849, Samuel McElroy, John Gemmill; 1850,
Henry Graffius, Adam Leffard ; 1851, Peter Stryker, Lewis H. Kuode ;
18,52, John Gemmill, James McEIroy ; 1853, Henry Graffius. Adam
Leffard; 18.54, James Allen, Lewis H. Knode; 18.55, Christian Har-
nish, Robert Laird ; 1836, Henry Graffius, Hugh Cunningham; 1857,
James McElroy, James Allen ; 1858, David P. Knode, John Gem-
mill; 1859, Henry Graffius, Robert Cunningham; 18C0, James Mc-
Clure, John Dysart, James Allen ; 1861, John Gemmill, John Piper;
1862, Robert Cunningham, James Black; 1803, .Jacob Neff, Henry
Graffius; 1804, Henry G. Neff; 1865, .Tohn A. Whittaker, Samuel P.
Foster; 1800, Henry Graffius, Jacob Nefl ; 1867, Thomas Hughes,
Benjamin Isenberg, D. G. Neff; 1808, John D. Jolinston, John A.
Whittaker; 1809, Jacob Neff, Henry Graffius; 1870-71, James Mc-
EIroy, B L. Neff, D. H. Grove; 1872, H. G. Neff, William R. Cun-
ningham ; 1873, James Allen, David Hare; 1874, B. L. Neff, George
Wolheater; 1875, H. G. Neff, William Cunningham; 187C, D. Hare,
Peter Sprankle, C. Foust; 1877, William A. Wliitaker, William Neff,
Arthur Jones; 1879, Arthur Jones, Christian Foust; 1880, Thomas
Harlin, Peter Sprankle; 1881, David G. Neff, James Kennedy.
Religious Interests. — A large proportion of the
pioneers of Hart's Log and Shaver's Creek Valleys
adhered to the Presbyterian faith, and early sought
to establish a place of worship in their midst, where
the observance of their religious customs might be
enjoyed. With this purpose in view a congregation
was formed soon after the Revolution which em-
braced among its members about all the principal
citizens of this section of the country. The building
j of a meeting-house was not long delayed, a log house
of worship being provided in 178G. To accommodate
the scattered membership a central location was de-
[ manded, where the people of Upper Shaver's Creek
could meet with those of Woodcock and Canoe Val-
le3's. Accordingly a site was selected about a mile
I north from Alexandria, or, as the church record states.
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
" near where John Throlton and James McGuineas
now live." Thebiiilderofthehouse was John Spencer,
wlio received for the work done £27 lOs., or about
seventy-tliree dollars, reiinsylvania currency. From
the locality in wliicii the house stood it became
l;uown as
The Hart's Log Church,' although in some
coiitein|iorary records the name appears as the "Rev.
John Johnston's meeting-house," he being the first
settled minister of the congregation. The latter was
also variously designated, sometimes as " the congre-
gation of Hart's Log and Shaver's Creek," and very
frequently as of the former place only. This condi-
tion prevailed until tlie Shaver's Creek members
established a place of worship for themselves (after
IT'.iO), when the congregation became known by the
name of Hart's Log alone. Fifty-eight persons sub-
scribed to the fund for building the house; John
Canan, Robert and Charles Caldwell, John Williams,
and David Wil.son each giving one pound. The
lowest contribution was fifty cents.
The house does not appear to have been completely
tihished in 1786, as after the first board of trustees
was chosen in September, 1787, they concluded "To
lay a floor, have six large windows and one small one,
tc] have a door made, to liave the house daubed and
underpinned, and also to have a convenient place or
pulpit for the minister and a table." These " repairs,"
it was estimated, would cost more than had been ex-
pended on the house the year before. The trustees,
or " committee to direct the private expenses of the
congregation," at first consisted of John Throlton,
David Caldwell, and David Stewart, but as the latter
wished to be relieved of his trust, it was increased by
the addition of John Spencer, James Hunter, and
John Dean. These and their successors, itissupjjosed,
supervised the temporal afiiiirs of the congregation
until 1797, when the congregation became incorpo-
rated, and John Degan, David Stewart, David Cald-
well, George Gray, John Williams, and Matthew
Gray elected as the first board of trustees, with
jiowers such as usually now pertain to that office.
F(]ur years later, Aug. 21, 1801, the trustees received
a formal deed for the land (m which the house stood,
Elizabeth Gemmill conveying two acres and ninety
perches, " for the pious purpose of a Presbyterian
Church and burying-ground." By this act Mrs. Oi'in-
niill "ii>iii]ileted the laudable intention" of lirr liiis-
baiid, w ho had allowed the congregation to appropri-
ate the hind, but had neglected to give the pr..per
auth.iritiesa title in liis liletiiiie. Although twocllorls
ship, it was not regularly seated until 171)2. Three
years later, in November, 1795, Lazarus McLairi was
instructed by the trustees " to have a crack under the
whereby it could be heated, while its supply of fresh
air lioin the outside was unlimited. The crack was
daiiljed up, but some time elapsed before the congre-
gation enjoyed the comfort arising from the use of a
stove. It must not be thought that these frequent
"repairs" placed the pioneer meeting-house in what
would nowadays be termed good condition. It was
unceiled, the rafters standing bare and naked under
the roof, except where the swallows chose to build
their nests in this modern tabernacle. Regardless of
the worshipers below, they flew in and out of some
friendly cracks, enjoying the security of their homes.
The walls of the house, although chinked and daubed,
yielded to the action of the element-s, and through the
cracks of the house serpents were known to enter to
the manifest alarm of the usually staid matrons.
Thus the house was used half a dozen years longer,
wdien it was deemed advisable to transfer the place of
w<irship to Alexandria, which was beginning to as-
sume importance as a village. To this end Thomas
H. Stewart, Robert Stitt, and John Scott, in behalf of
the congregation, secured from Elizabeth Gemmill,
the proprietress of the village, a lot on "Good Hill"
for a building site, the deed bearing date Nov. 17,
1813. The same year a stone meeting-house was
erected thereon by Joshua Comstock, at an expense
of nearly one thousand dollars. Unfortunately the
stone used in the walls could not endure the action of
the weather, a fact which became so early apparent
that the house was never completed. It was used
some time in an unfinished condition, when its occu-
pancy was deemed unsafe and it was abandoned, af-
fording a sheltering place for sheep until it wholly
fell down. The congregation returned to its old log ■
church, which was its spiritual home many years
longer.
The congregation elected its first board of elders
Sept. 10, 1787, as follows : For the Hart's Log part,
James Dean, George Gray, Thomas McCune, and
William McCoy ; for the Shaver's Creek part, John
Little, Alexander McCormick, William Johnston,
and Robert Riddle. A year later Edward Hunter
and David Stewart were chosen elders, the latter be-
cimiing clerk of the sessions. In the course of eight
years, in May, 1796, Matthew Gray, David Caldwell,
and Jidin Dean were chosen members of the ses-
sion-i, being the last elected to that body of whom
there is :iiiy account. Soon after the session was or-
gani/cil ;i permanent pastor was chosen. The Rev.
.lohn .lohnston was installed to that office in Novem-
Iht, 17S7, and maintaine(l that relation about thirty-
>ix year>. For three years he also preached for the
Shaver's Creek members, but about 1790 discontinued
his services there and divided his time between Hart's
Log and Huntingdon, devoting almost his entire
iniiii>lerial life to those congregations. He was a
nuli\c' (.1 Irehiiid, a thoroughly educated man, and a
" Mili-t;intial i)rearlier." Under his ministry the
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and was one of the strongest societies of the Presby-
terian Church in the interior of the State. But the
positive opinions of Mr. Johnston on the war of
1812 dissatisfied a portion of his congregation. Ac-
cordingly, in 1814, this dissatisfied element with-
drew, and ultimately became the basis of
The Alexandria Presbyterian Church.— As such
it remained seiniralr and distinct until a union of
Hart's Log and Alfxamlria ccmgregutions was effected.
The former continued to worship in the old log church
until 1826, when a brick house was secured in the
upper part of the village, in which the meetings of
the congregation were held until its dissolution four
years later. The old house, soon after it was vacated,
was taken down, and some of the material used in
building a residence at Alexandria. The new house
seems to have been ill-tated, and suflJered damage
from .storms on at least three different occasions. Mr.
Johnston served Hart's Log until 1823, when he
relinquished his charge in April of that year. On
the 16th of December following he died, in the sev-
enty-third year of his age. After the former date
the pastoral office of Hart's Log was vacant, the con-
gregation being dependent upon the supjjlies of the
Presbytery for more than two years. But in June,
1825, John Peebles, a licentiate of the Presbytery of
Carlisle, became the pastor for one-third of his time,
the remainder being devoted to Huntingdon. He so
continued to serve these congregations until Hart's
Log was merged with the Alexandria congregation
in 1830 to form the present Alexandria Church.
In 1819 the Alexandria congregation united with
Shaver's Creek in calling the Rev. James Thompson
to the pastorate, and on the 19th of April, 1819, he
was ordained and installed their pastor. He served
them faithfully until his death, on the 8th of October,
1830, departing this life at the age of thirty-nine
years. When he became the pastor the congregation
had no place of worship, but occupied a stone shop
owned by George Wilson as a place of meeting. Soon
a lot for church and cemetery purposes was secured,
and a frame building erected thereon, which from its
color became known as the " White Meeting-House."
Here the congregation worshiped until the present
edifice was built.
Closely following that event were the efforts to unite
the two congregations, a measure which was strongly
urged by the pastor of the Hart's Log congregation,
Rev. Peebles. The terms of the reunion were agreed
upon on the 15th of November, 1830, and took effect
upon the 1st of January following. At that time the
church rolls embraced the names of one hundred and
forty persons. Five years later the increase numbered
twenty-four, and in the spring of 1843, thirteen years
after the reunion, there were two hundred and twenty
members, sixty-nine of the number having just united
on profession of faith. The church has reported two
hundred and eighty-five members to the Presbytery
at one of its annual meetings, and had in the summer
of 1881 two hundred and twenty-eight communicants,
representing eighty-five families. The pastors from
1832 to the present time have been Rev. Samuel Wil-
son, 1832-37; Rev. John McKiuney, 1838-48; Rev.
George Elliott, 1849-58 ; Rev. S. T. Lowrie, 1858-63 ;
Rev. S. M. Moore, 1863-70 ; Rev. J. C. Barr, present
pastor, was called July 15, 1871, and installed No-
vember 7th of the same year. He was born in Brady
township in January, 1824. He attended Tuscarora
Academy, and graduated from Jefferson College in
1850, and was licensed to preach by the Cincinnati
Theological Seminary in 1853.
The first session of elders of the united congrega-
tions had as members from the old Hart's Log part
John Dean, John Gahagan, and David Tussey ; from
the Alexandria part, William Stewart, George Wilson,
and John Porter. In 1841 four additional elders were
elected, viz., James Davis, Christian Sheller, William
Shaw, and Dr. D. Houtz. In 1851 three others were
chosen, — Peter Stryker, Dr. J. M. Gemmill, and
George H. Stiner. In 1859, John Gemmill, John
Dysart, P.atrick Davis; 1869, Samuel Hatfield, John
A. Whittaker, James McElroy, and Samuel Patterson ;
1877, Alfred Porter, James H. Dysart, and William
D. Stryker. The deacons in 1881 were Harry J.
McAteer, David Moore, and William Moore. John
Porter was clerk of the sessions fifty-six years. Since
hi.s death, in the spring of 1881, the clerk has been
Alfred Porter. The former was elected superin-
tendent of a Sabbath-school at Alexandria in 1825,
and served continuously .as superintendent of the
school through three generations of children, in all
that long period being prompt, unobtrusive, and an
exemplary man throughout. He filled the position
until within a few Sabbaths of his death.
In February, 1851, the present church edifice, a
large and substantial building, was consecrated by
the Rev. G. W. Thompson. It cost with its surround-
ings more than six thousand dollars. The " White
Meeting-House" was torn down about that time, and
part of the material used in the furnishing of the
lecture-room of the present church. Trustees in 1881,
Livingston Robb, Hugh Cunningham, William A.
Whittaker, Henry Swoope, Sterrett Livingston, John
N. Swoope, and C. P. Hatfield.
Christ's Reformed Church of Alexandria.— At
Water Street, in Morris township, a Union meeting-
house was built about 1817 by the Gernuin Reformed
and Lutheran congregations of that part of the
county, which was dedicated during the pastorate of
the Rev. John Deitrick Aurandt, in which the mem-
bers of the Reformed Church in Porter worshiped
until some twenty-five years later, when the above
church was established at Alexandria. The Rev. Mr.
Aurandt began preaching in Canoe Valley as early
as 1798, and continued to minister to the Reformed
congregation of that place until his death, April 24,
1831, when he departed this life aged more than
seventy years. He resided in wliat is now Catharine
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
township, and was buried in the graveyard connected
witli the old stone church at Water Street. The
iiieinbership of that period was from the Harnish,
Jsenberg, Knode, LefFord, Huyett, Neff, Sprankle,
^Vaite, Fisher, and other families. In Porter, Mr.
AuranJt sonietinies preached at the houses of his
members, and on several occasions in barns. The
next minister was the Rev. Jonathan Keller, and
from 18.39 till 1843 the Rev. Moses Kiefl'er. On the
r.th of November, 1843, the Rev. Samuel H. Reid
became the pastor, terminating that relation Oct. 1,
lSr)2. His connection marks one of the most impor-
tant epochs in the history of the congregation. In
his pastorate the Water Street charge was divided,
and three new congregations formed, called, locally,
Keller's, Sinking Valley, and Alexandria, each
having a separate organization yet being under the
same ministerial direction. The congregation at
Alexandria had its membership from the following
families: Allen. Brisbin, Cornelius, Cross, Forest,
Hall. Huyett, Harnish, Hefferman, Isenberg, Knode,
Kennedy, Laird, Lefford, Miller, Net!', Piper, Roe,
Sprankle, Shively, and Winters. A few years later
the confirmed members numbered one hundred and
forty-five, the baptized one hundred and sixty-three,
making a total of three hundred and eight.
On the 13th day of April, 1846, John G. Stewart
conveyed a lot of ground to Benjamin Neft'and John
Huyett, in trust for the Reformed congregation, upon
which was erected in 1849 the present church edifice at
Alexandria. It is a large two-story brick, with steeple
and bell, and has accommodations for five hundred
worshipers. It was not consecrated until 1851. The
pre.sent (1881) trustees are Henry G. Neff', Benjamin
Nefl^, H. C. Knode, and Isaac Nefli". At the same time
there were in the church council the following mem-
bers: Elders, Benjamin Neff, John H. Kennedy, Ben-
jamin Isenberg, William Neff; Deacons, Henry G.
Neff, H. C. Knode, John R. Lefford, and Harry A.
Nelf. The membership of the congregation was three
hundred, and in the Sabbath-school were one hundred
and sixty members, under the superintendence of
Benjamin Isenberg and John H. Kennedy.
During the pastorate of Mr. Reid the three congre-
gations named above were supplied with new church
buildings. He was an active, energetic man, and
rendered the church good service. His successors in
the pastor's office were the Rev. Frederick A. Rupley,
1852-0.5; the Rev. Joshua Riale, 1857-58; the Rev.
Josiah May (supply); the Rev. John G. AVolf, 1859-
61 ; the Rev. John W. Love, 18(52-70 ; the Rev. J. A.
Peters, May, 1871 , to Nov. 1, 1878, when he resigned to
take charge of the First Reformed Church of Lancas-
ter. The present pastor, the Rev. M. H. Sangree, of
the Everett charge, was called in December, 1878,
and was installed March 8, 1879, by a committee of
Jlercersburg Cla.ssis. He resides in the parsonage of
the Water Street charge, at Alexandria, which was
purchased in 18.50.
Alexandria Methodist Church.— The Methodists
at Alexandria are connected with the church at Pe-
tersburg, constituting a circuit which was formed in
1864. Prior to that time other circuit relations were
maintained. Under the present arrangement the
ministers have been: 1864^65, Rev. A. W. Gibson;
186(5-67, Rev. James Brads; 1868-69, Rev. John
Moorehead; 1870-72, Rev. M. L. Smith; 1873-74,
Rev. J. A. Ross; 1875-76, W. A. Clippinger; 1877-
79, Rev. J. Patton Moore; 1880-81, Rev. J. A. Mc-
Kindless. The society occupies a large and attractive
church edifice, which was completed but a few years
ago, being the third church occupied by the Meth-
odists at Alexandria. The trustees in 1881 were
Michael Baker, B. L. Nefl^, P. Kean, Abraham Miller,
E. P. Walker, Philip H. Piper, Jacob Hoffman,
George H. Walker, and Thoma.s B. Thompson. The
classes are under the leadership of B. L. Neff and
Jacob Hoffman, and are in a flourishing condition.
In connection with the sketches of Methodist Churches
of other townships ayjpear the names of many minis-
ters who preached at Alexandria.
CHAPTER LXII.
HUNTIXGDOX BORnrGH.
Aboriginal Proprietors and their Immediate
Successors.- -The early hii-tory of this liurough car-
ries us hack to the traditions of the Indian occupation
and the reminiscences of the early Indian traders.
These, however, are so fully detailed in other portions
of this volume that in this connection we will only
mention that the natives who here built their wig-
wams, cultivated small patches of corn in what is
now the southeastern part of the borough, and hunted
and fished in the same vicinage, are supposed to have
been a tribe of the great (Jneida nation. They erected
near the river, upon or near the lots lately owned by I
George Thomas, deceased, No. 210 Allegheny Street,
j a tall, slim pillar of stone, covered with hieroglyph-
I ics, presumed to embody the history as well as a rec-
ord of the achievements of the tribe. This stone was
j the origin of the first name of this place. Reference
i is made to the " Standing Stone" by Conrad Weiser
' as early as 1748, and John Harris, in 1754, describes
its dimensions. It is supposed that this stone was
carried off by the Indians when they emigrated else-
[ where, as they regarded it with great veneration.
Subsequently another .stone was erected by the whites
I on the site of the original one, and was accidentally
j broken by a misthrow in the play of "long-bullets."
Upon it, beside many cabalistic characters, were cut
I the names of John Lukens (with the date 1768),
1 Charles Lukens, Thomas Smith, and others. From
the fact that this stone was not of the dimensions
' given bv Harris, — fourteen feet liiarh and six inches
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square, — it is obvious that it could not have been the
original stone erected by the Indians. A part of the
second stone is now in possession of Mr. E. C. Sum-
mers, of this borough. (See Rev. Fithian's descrip-
tion of the Standing Stone as it was in 1775, on page
46.)
The first white claimant of the land here was Hugh
Crawford. It was well known to the early settlers
that the Indians had cleared land near the Standing
Stone, and also at a place some distance up the creek,
and cultivated corn. It is probable that by some ar-
rangement with the tribe here located, Crawford ob-
tained possession of the cleared land, and possibly
tilled it for a short time. In 175G he appears as a
lieutenant in Capt. James Patterson's company of the
provincial regiment, commanded by Lieut.-Col.
Weiser. On the 1st day of June, 1760, for the considera-
tion of one hundred pounds, he executed a deed at Fort
Pitt, conveying to George Croghan " a certain tract
of land of four hundred acres on the north side of the
Frankstown Branch of Juniata, known by the name
of the Standing Stone, including my improvements
thereon from the mouth of the Standing Stone Creek to
the crossing up the creek, and to the upperward point
of the small island." Tlie crossing mentioned refers
to the place where the old trader's road crossed the
river, which was between the lower point of Cypress
Island and the Eighth Street river bridge. On the
10th of December, 1764, George Croghan obtained
from the proprietaries a warrant authorizing the sur-
vey of four hundred acres of land, " including an
improvement situate on the north side of the Franks-
town Branch of Juniata, known by the name of the
Standing Stone, from the mouth of the Standing
Stone Creek to the crossing up the creek, and to the
upward point of the small island." Interest and
quit-rent from 1st of March, 1754. Croghan, for the
consideration of three hundred pounds, by deed dated
March 25, 1766, conveyed to "William Smith, D.D.,
and provost of the College of Philadelphia," his
warrant, dated Dec. 10, 1764, for the land as above
described, to " include Hugh Crawford's improve-
ment." On the 6th of May following, Samuel Fin-
ley made a survey of what he designated " the Stand-
ing Stone place, or Crawford's," and included some
other lands. Four months later, on the 6th of Sep-
tember, William Maclay, the deputy surveyor of the
district, made some changes in the survey, reducing
it to four hundred and twenty-eight acres and one
hundred and five perches, and made return of the
same to the land ofl3ce. On his return Maclay states,
" On the above tract is au old improvement made by
one Crawford (of whom George Croghan purchased)
in the year 1753 or 1754."
In 1767, Dr. Smith caused a town to be laid out,
extending westward to Fourth Street and northward
to Washington Street, and named it " Huntingdon."
But during the Revolution the town was commonly
called " Standing Stone," and even many years later
it was so designated oftener than by the name it
now bears.' In many letters and documents of that
period the two names were coupled together in order
that there might be no uncertainty as to place men-
tioned, as "Huntingdon, the Standing-Stone town."
The name is believed to have been given by Dr.
Smith in honor of Selina, Countess of Huntingdon,
in grateful remembrance of her liberal donation to
the College of Philadelphia (now the University of
Pennsylvania), of which he was the first provost.'
A fort was built here at an early date, of which
mention was made in Chapter VII. It never was
permanently garrisoned, but when troops were in
Huntingdon, as was the case on several occasions of
which we have authentic information, their quarters
were in this fortification. When the fort was not
garrisoned by soldiers, and an attack was appre-
hended from the savages, its defense devolved upon
the residents of the town and surrounding country,
who came in from many miles around to seek its pro-
tection.
The oldest deed known to be extant, from Dr. Smith
for a lot in this borough, bears date of Sept. 7, 1768,
and conveyed to Samuel Anderson lot No. 12, on
Allegheny Street, between Third and Fourth, and
extended through to Penn Street. It is now owned
by John W. Mattern. The deed was a printed one,
with no blanks except for names and dates, and as the
space left for the name of the town was not filled in
writing, it is supposed that he had not as yet given it
a name. The deed recites, —
"The Biiid William Smith hath laid out a certain Town called ,at
Standing Stone, on Juniata, in the County of Cumberland, and divided
the same into streets and lota regularly named and numbered, as by the
plan of the said town, entered Qn record in the Recorder's Office at Car-
lisle, in the said county, may appear."
The consideration expressed in this deed, which
may be taken as the terms made with all other pur-
chasers, was as follows :
"Yielding and paying therefor and thereout unto the said William
Snn'th, his Heirs and Assigns, on the first Monday in September, in every
year, the yearly Rent of One Spanish Milled Piece of Eight of (jne Sil-
ver, weighing Seventeen Penny Weight and Six Grains at least, or Value
thereof in Coin current; the first payment to be made on the first Mon-
day of September, which shall be in the Year of our Lord One Thousand
Seven Hundred and Sixty-Nine, and so on tlie Iiret Monday uf Septem-
ber yearly, and every year thereafter forever. And further, the said
Samuel Anderson doth covenant, promise, and agree to and with the said
William Smith, his Heirs and Assigns, by these Presents, tliat he, the
said Samuel .\nderson, his Heirs and Assigns, shall and will, at his or
1 She was the daughter of Washington Shirley, second Earl of Ferrars,
was born in 17(i7, married Thenphilus Hastings, Earl of Huntingdon,
and died June 17, 1791. It is said she expended in the course of her
life, in public: aTid iirivate acts ..f clmiity, five liunilie.l tli.insaud dollars.
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
It was further stipulateil tliat Dr. Smith was to
have the right to recover by distress if arrearuge.s were
ninety days past due, and if the dwelling-house was
not erected as agreed to re-enter and possess the lot,
while if the arrearages remained unpaid for two years
longer the lot was to revert to him absolutely. ,
Dr. Smith was never a resident of the borough, al-
though its lifelong friend and patron, and in many
ways did he manifest his interest in the place. He
donated land for a grammar and free school, likewise
tor a cemetery, and gave a lot to each of the religious
denominations of the place, represented by the Pres-
liyterian, Protestant Episcopal, German Calvinist,
Lutheran, Methodist Episcopal, and Roman Catholic.
In 1708 he presented a bell to the borough, mentioned
on 1 1 age .50.'
Ecr. WiUiaiii Stiiitli, D.D., was born upon the banks
of the river Don, within a few miles of Aberdeen, in ;
Aberdeenshire, Sept. 7, 1727, and was baptized on the '
19th of October following in the old Aberdeen Kirk. '
His father was Thomas Smith, and his mother Eliza-
beth, daughter of Alexander Duncan, Esq., of Lun-
die Forfar. (Duncan's wife was a daughter of Sir
Peter Murray, Bart., of Auchtertyre.) Entered parish
school at the age of seven years, and remained until
:\Iarch, 1735. From this time until 1741 he was under
llie charge of the Society for the Education of Pa-
rochial Schoolmasters. At the latter date he entered
the University of Aberdeen, where he received his
first degree in 1747, and then left the institution. He
jiassed the year 1750 in London. On March 3, 1751,
he embarked for New York, and arrived there on May
1st. He became a tutor to the two children of Col.
Martin, on Long Island, and remained until August,
1753.
Early in the summer of that year he visited I'hila-
delpliia, made the acquaintance of Benjamin Frank-
lin, and visited the academy.
On the 13th of October he sailed for England, and
arrived in London on December 1st. On the 21st of
Deccmlier he was ordained ileacon by Dr. John
Thomas, Bishop of Lincoln, at the request and in
the presence of Dr. Thomas Sherlock, Bi.shop of Lon-
iloii. who was then in a declining state of health. On
the 23d he was ordained priest by Dr. Riehar.l Os-
haldeston, I'.ish.ip of Carlisle.
( )ri thr 2-_>d of Mav. 17:.4. he laiidr.l at I'hila.lclpliia,
'as bung oil the old court-housp, ami later was lemoved to and
I tlie rul.lic school-house at Fifth and Moure Streets nntil Dec. 12,
hen it was accidentally hmken. It was pubseqnently Bold to the
On the 3d day of June, 1758, he was married at
Moore Hall, by Rev. William Currie. rector of St.
David's Church at Radnor, now in Delaware County,
to Rebecca, daughter of William Moore.
His children were as follows:
I. Williai/i Moore, born June 1, 1759, during the
doctor's absence in England. The son was christened
in Christ Church on the 3d of October, after the
father's return. He graduated at the College of
Philadelphia on the 17th of May, 1775. He read
law ; was appointed an agent for the settlement of
British claims in America, as provided in the si.xth
article of Jay's treaty, and went to England in 1803.
He married on the 3d of June, 1786, at the Trappe,
Montgomery Co., Ann, eldest daughter of Joseph
Rudolph. His death occurred on the 12th of March,
1821.
II. Thomas Duncan, born Nov. IS, 1760, and bap-
tized in Christ Church on the 6th of the following
March. Died at Huntingdon, July 9, 1789, and is
buried there.'
III. WiUiamina Elizabeth, born July 4, 1762, during
the doctor's second visit to England. She was bap-
tized in Christ Church on the 4th of August. (Her
grandmother Moore's name was WiUiamina.) She
became the wife of Hon. Charles Goldsborough, of
Maryland. Died Dec. 19, 1790.
IV. Charles, born March 4, 1765, died April 18,
1836 ; admitted to the bar in Philadelphia in June,
1786. He was the author of the compilation known
as '■ Smith's Laws of Pennsylvania." He was ap-
pointed, March 27, 1819, president judge of the judi-
cial district embracing Cumberland, Franklin, and
Adams. April 28, 1820, he was commis.sioned presi-
dent judge of the District Court of Lancaster City
and County.
/%f»e<j« was born Jan. 31, 1767 : ilied .\ul'. H!, 1770.
Richard was born on the 25th ilay of January,
1769. He was bajitized in Christ Church on the
19th day of March. Lived .at the Cypress Cottage,
Huntingdon.^
Rebecca,* second daughter, was born on the 11th
day of April, 1772, and baptized in the same church
on the 24th. She married Samuel Blodget, Jr., May
10, 1792; died March 9, 1837.
Eli:a, born May 16, 1776; died Sejit. 25, 1778.
The following item was received from Mrs. Hannah
Spencer, many years ago, through Judge Adams :
" About 1774, Dr. William Smith preached one
Sabbath at Standing Stone, and published notice that
he would baptize the children that might be pre-
sented to receive that ordinance. To the surprise of
all about eighty children were baptized in one day,
and she thinks he was the first clergyman of any de-
nomination that administered baptism in the county,
HUNTINGDON BOROUGH.
437
Among those baptized by Dr. Smith on the occa-
sion referred to, or on one soon after, the names of
tlie following well-known families occur: Brother-
line, Parkinson, Edmiston, Sell, Swank (?), Dean, i
Weston, Spanogle, Nearhoof, Drake, Pridmore, En- ,
yeart, Shirley, Hoffman, and Westbrook.
The Dorland Family.— John Dorland, who had
served in the war of the Revolution in the New Jersey
line, married Anna Robinson, settled near German- '
town, and about the year 1793 moved to Huntingdon,
and lived for some time on the northeastern corner [
of Penn and Fifth Streets, and afterwards moved to |
his land in the " Big Lick Woods," now in Hen- '
derson township. He died Aug. 9, 1813, and was t
buried in the cemetery in Huntingdon. His chil-
dren were:
I. Joseph, who married Elizabeth Woodburn, from
Frankstown or vicinity, June 27, 1806. Their chil-
dren were : I., John ; II., a daughter, who married
David Rupert; III., a daughter, who married Benja-
min Russler; and another daughter, whose name was j
not obtained. . :
II. Rebecca, who married Samuel Fisher, April 23,
1801. Their only child was Thomas Fisher, born
Jan. 20, 1802, who is still living, a prominent citizen |
of the borough and president of the First National
Bank. His mother died when he was about six
months old.
III. Isaac, who married Jane McNamara, Feb. 26,
1811. They resided in the borough of Huntingdon,
and reared several children, some of whom yet live I
here. I
IV. Sarah, who married Sept. 13, 1802, William, a
son of Abraham Haines, one of the early citizens of
the town. i
V. Eve, who died unmarried. j
VI. Elizabeth, who married Patrick Hays, a chair- I
maker in Alexandria, June 16, 1807. They removed '
to Kentucky.
VII. and VIII. Jacob and John, twins. Jacob
married Mrs. , Cunningham, a sister of John Mc- j
Cahan. Their son Thomas, after a residence of some i
years in Henderson township, removed to Illinois. I
John married Jane Postlethwaite, Sept. 29, 181-1. |
IX. Polly, who married Samuel Ramsey. ,
X. Ann, who married Thomas Postlethwaite, May j
11, 1815, and resided in the Long Hollow, Mifflin Co.
The Gazette of Thursday, Aug. 12, 1813, says,—
" Died, at his farm in the vicinity of this place, j
on Monday evening last. Me. John Dorland, after
a lingering illness, which he supported with uncom-
mon fortitude and resignation. Mr. Dorland was
one of the few surviving patriots of the Revolution,
■who always supported the character of an honest
man."
He was a supporter and probably a member of the
Presbyterian Church. Most of all his children who
married had the ceremony performed by Rev. John
Johnston.
Pioneer Families. — Benjamin Elliott was born in
Path Valley in 17.")2. About the year 1775 he re-
moved to Huntingdon, which then was a village of
but a few houses, and was still occupied by the In-
dians. He was a member of the State Constitutional
Convention of 1776 ; was sheriff of Bedford County,
and the first sheriff of Huntingdon County, com-
missioned Oct. 22, 1787. He was commissioned as
lieutenant of the county on the 30th of the follow-
ing month. He was one of the delegates to the State
Convention to ratify the Constitution of the United
States, which assembled at Philadelphia in May, 1787.
He figured as a militia officer in the riots of 1788
(elsewhere mentioned), and was the successor of Col.
Canan in the Supreme Executive Council, taking his
seat in that body Dec. 30, 1789. He also served as
county commissioner, two terms as county treasurer,
was an associate judge in 1791, and the first chief
burgess of Huntingdon borough in 1796. After men-
tioning the many honorable positions he filled, it is
almost unnecessary to add that he was one of the
most prominent citizens of this section during his
time. He resided in Huntingdon until his death,
which occurred March 15, 1835, at the venerable age
of eighty-three years. He was thrice married, had a
large family, and left many descendants. The chil-
dren by his first wife, Mary Carpenter, of Lancaster
County, Pa., were Martha, who married David Mc-
Murtrie ; Mary, wife of Robert Allison, who died
May 4, 1857; and James, a lawyer in this borough,
who died "young. The children by his second wife,
Sarah Ashman, of Three Springs, Huntingdon Co.,
a sister of Col. Ashman, a native of England, and an
officer in the Revolutionary war,' were Eleanor, who
became the wife of William Orbison ; Harriet, wife of
Jacob Miller; and Matilda, wife of Dr. James Stew-
art, who subsequently removed to Indiana, Pa. Elea-
nor, Harriet, and Matilda are deceased. The chil-
dren by the third wife, Susan, daughter of Abraham
Haines, of Huntingdon, were Patience, who married
Judge Calvin Blythe; Benjamin, who married Mary
Peebles, and removed to Newark, Ohio, where he
died ; Louisa, wife of Dr. William Yeager; and John,
married a Miss Wilson, in Ohio, whither he removed.
William Allison, born in Scotland, June 17, 1696;
he emigrated to the United States, and was the first
of the name in that part of Franklin County, Pa.,
where is now the town of Greencastle. He had sons
John, Patrick, Robert, and William, and one daugh-
ter, Agnes. It is through John, however, that the
Huntingdon representative of the family came. He
was born Dec. 23, 1738, and died June 14, 179."i. His
wife, Elizabeth Wilkin, died Nov. 19, 1815, aged sixty-
seven years. Five sons and eight daughters consti-
tuted his family. One daughter, Mary, married
Andrew Henderson, and lived in Huntingdon. An-
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
other daughter, Nancy, married Elias Davidson, of
Greencastle, whose daughter Elizabeth became the I
wife of William Dorris, Jr., of Huntingdon. Betsy |
Allison married Dr. John Henderson, and resided
in Huntingdon. Of their five children but two are
living, viz., Dr. M. Allison Henderson, in Lock Haven, I
Pa., and Dr. Andrew A. Henderson, a surgeon in !
the United States navy. Robert, one of the five
sons of .John, was born in Franklin County, March
10, 1777, but removed to Huntingdon about the year
1796, where he studied law, practiced his profes-
sion, and married (Sept. 21, 1802) Mary, daugh-
ter of Benjamin Elliott and Mary (Carpenter), his
wife. He was captain of a volunteer company in
Huntingdon during the war of 1812. In 1830 he was
elected to Congress, and served one term, after which
he practiced law until his death, Dec. 2, 1840. His
children were (1) Mary, who married Dr. Jonathan H.
Dorsey in 1824, and lived at Mill Creek and Hunting-
don until about 1868, when she removed to St. Paul, j
Minn., where she now resides with her son Robert;
(2) Elizabeth Wilkin, who married Benjamin Miller
in 1S26, and with their children (Robert A., Henry
E., and Mary, now Mrs. Dr. H. K. Neff) reside in j
Huntingdon; (3) Catharine M., who married Ale.x- I
ander Gwiu in 18.32, and died in 1857 (June 29th),
aged forty-seven years ; (4) John Craig, who died
young; (5) Lydia Rebecca, who married William P.
Orbison, of Huntingdon; (6) Robert Wilkin, and
(7) William Elliott, both of whom died young; (8)
Nancy Davidson, deceased, who became the wife of
Rev. W. R. Bingham, and removed to O.xford, Pa.
William Orbison was born June 27, 1777, on a farm
near Willalloways' Creek, in York (now Adams)
( 'ountv, Pa., and died at Huntimrdon, Aug. 23, 18r>7,
Mgrd fiL'hty years.
His grandfather, Th.inia- Orliisnn, emigrated from '
the neighborhood of Lurgan, Ireland, about the year
1710, and ]iurchased a farm near Welsh Run, in
Franklin County, Pa., where he resided until his
.leath. He had four children, viz. : Thomas (the father
of William), horn October, 1747, William, John, and
Thomas Orbison, Jr., purchased a farjn near Will-
allnways' Creek, in York County, where he resided
duiing the Revolutionary war. He and his brothers
William and John held commissions in the military i
service of the United States; he was commissioned
captain .Inly .'i, 1777, and continued in the service
until the emi of the war. William died in the cam-
]>aigii called the " Flyini; ('ani|i." He was married
.\|iril "i, 1771, tu l',li/,alM-ih, daughter of Benjamin
Bailey, who emigrated from Ireland some time before
Dec. 23, 1752, the birthday of his daughter; they had
issue, — Isabella, born Jan. 31, 1775, afterwards inter-
married with John Slemmons (they had a daughter
wh.i married John Hogg); William, the subject of
this sketch ; and Elizabeth Miller, born Oct. 27, 1779,
afterwards intermarried with Samuel Porter.
.'^bout the close of the war, Thomas. Jr., with his
family, moved to Millerstown, Adams Co., where he
engaged in merchandising until Oct. 2, 1784, when
he died of scarlet fever, aged thirty-seven years. He
was a good English scholar, wrote a fine hand, and in
point of intellect was considered above mediocrity.
His widow, Elizabeth, was married May, 1787, to
William Agnew, with whom she moved in 1805 to
Butler County, where she died April 7, 1826, aged
seventy-four years.
Soon after the death of Thomas, Jr., his family re-
turned to the farm, where William, the subject of this
■sketch, remained until Aug. 4, 1794, when he com-
menced learning "the languages" at the school of
Rev. Alexander Dobbins, near Gettysburg; he con-
tinued at this school until Jan. 3, 1797, having in
that time read all the Latin and Greek authors usu-
ally read at such institutions. Marcli 31, 1797, he
went to Botetourt County, Va., where he lived with
Mr. Papscott, teaching his children and .some others
"the languages," etc., until July 2, 1798, when he
returned home. Aug. 6-, 1798, he set out for Washing-
ton, D. C, on a visit to Rev. John Breckenridge, for
whom he kept a small store while there. He re-
turned to Pennsylvania in the November following,
and engaged in teaching school at Hanover, where
he remained for three months; becoming dissatisfied
with this vocation he commenced reading law in the
office of his uncle, James Orbison, at Chambersburg,
April 12, 1799, and continued until Aug. 6, 1801,
wdien he was admitted to the bar of Franklin County.
Aug. 24, 1801, he left for Huntingdon, where he was
admitted August 26th to the bar of Huntingdon
County. He commenced the practice of law at Hunt-
ingdon, October 19th, and continued it until about
1830, when he gave up his practice and devoted the
most of his time to literary pursuits. (See Bench and
Bar.) He wielded a trenchant pen, and during the
early political campaigns contributed many articles
to the local papers. He was fond of music, and
somewhat of a composer. Having purchased large
tracts of land in Cromwell township, he laid out part
of this property in town lots about 1832, and named
the town Orbisonia. He was president of the Hunt-
ingdon Hank, which was chartered in 1814.
He was married Oct. 6, 1808, to Eleanor, daughter
of Benjamin Elliott by his second wife, Sarah Ash-
man, sister of Col. George Ashman ; they had issue,^
Sarah Harriet, born July 11, 1809, intermarried Jan.
28, 1830, with Dr. Benjamin McAIurtrie (they h.ad
one child).
Harriet Orbis,,,, inlrrniarrir.l with K, R. Bryan. Esq.
(^irolinc i;iizal.etli,li(.rn March IC, ISI 1, died Sept.
9, ISi^il.
Tliom.as Klliott, born Nov. 26, 1S12.
When about twenty years of age he moved to where
Orbisonia was afterwards laid out, and has lived there
ever since, having been engaged in store-keeping, also
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HUNTINGDON BOROUGH.
farms. He has had three wives, — his first, Julia Ann
Wiestling; his second, Elizabeth Hamill ; his third,
Arabella Irwin, who is still living, and by whom he
has a son, William Irwin.
William Penn, born Nov. 4, 1814. He has lived in
Huntingdon ever since his birth, and is at present
living in the brick house erected by his father in
1815. He commenced the practice of law in 1835,
and still continues the practice. (See Bench and Bar.)
He was married Sept. 16, 1841, to Lydia Rebecca,
daughter of Robert and Mary Allison, the latter be- j
ing a daughter of Benjamin Elliott by his first wife. I
Their children are William Allison, intermarried i
with Mary W. Hurd, who have five daughters. He |
is at present engaged in the coal business in Phila- |
delphia. Mary Elliott, Ellen Harris, and Robert
Allison, the latter being engaged in the practice of
law with his father. (See Bench and Bar.)
Ellen Matilda, born July 19, 1816, intermarried
May 2, 1837, with Dr. John Harris. Her husband
having been appointed consul to Venice in 1S70, she
went there and resided with him until his death in
1881, and is now making her home in Europe.
Henrietta Ashman, born Dec. 12, 1817, intermarried j
Sept. 16, 1841, with Hugh Nelson McAllister, Esq., of j
Bellefonte. Their children living are Mary, inter-
married with Gen. James A. Beaver, who have three
boys ; and Sarah, intermarried with Dr. Thomas R.
Hayes, who reside in Bellefonte.
Martha Ann, born Dec. 1, 1819, died Sept. 1, 1824. I
Louisa Augusta, born Oct. 2, 1821, intermarried
April 4, 1850, with Samuel Colhoun ; they lived in !
Philadelphia for a number of years, and afterwards i
removed to St. Paul, Minn., where they now reside.
They have a daughter (Emma) intermarried with Dr.
Francis Atwood, of St. Paul, who is now dead, leav- 1
ing a son to survive him. i
Edmund Burke, born April 20, 1823. When a j
young man he moved to Philadelphia, where he en- •
gaged in the mercantile business until about 1873, !
when he went to assist his brother Thomas at Orbi- [
sonia, where he now lives and is engaged in business.
James Henry, born March 23, 1826 ; entered the
Presbyterian ministry. In 1850 he sailed for India as
a missionary ; married Sept. 28, 1853, to Agnes C. j
Kay, who died without issue. Afterwards married
Nannie D. Harris, of Bellefonte, while on a visit from
India in 1859. Their children were James Harris,
now in the Theological Seminary at Princeton, and
who intends going as a missionary to India ; Ellen,
intermarried with Rev. Sylvester Beach, of Baltimore ;
Agnes, and Thomas. He died at Bellefonte in 1870,
about one month after his return from India.
Isabella Slemmons, born Nov. 18, 1S31, drowned
Sept. 14, 1833.
Charles Carroll, born Dec. 1, 1835, died Nov. 20,
1836.
Soon after the marriage of William Orbison, he
purchased the house at the corner of Sixth and Penn
Streets, where the old Presbyterian Church now
stands, and removed there, remaining until 1813,
when he removed to the log house situated on Penn
Street, between Third and Fourth, and now owned
by Messrs. Mattern & Dunn. In 1815 he built the
large brick house at the corner of Third and Penn
Streets, and in 1816 moved into it and resided there
until his death.
John Patton Anderson, son of Alexander A. and
Jane (Patton) Anderson, was born at Lewistown, Pa.,
in 1818. He read law at Huntingdon with .Tohn
G. Miles, was appointed assistant deputy attorney-
general at Pittsburgh by Governor Porter, and about
the same time was married to Margaret H. William-
son. He became a clerk in the Canal Department at
Harrisburg, and, later, the supervisor of the Juniata
Division of the canal at Huntingdon. In 1849 he
became interested with John Edgar Thomson in the
building of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and in that
business accumulated a large fortune. His arduous
labors brought on a partial paralysis of the right side,
from which he died Feb. 10, 1862. His widow still
resides in the borough of Huntingdon.
Of their children, William Patton served as lieu-
tenant in the Fifth Regular Infantry. He died in
1863 at Huntingdon. Charles Houston is a well-
known citizen of Huntingdon ; Ellen Cornyu is the
wife of John M. Maguire, of Huntingdon ; Alice
Carothers is the wife of Dr. D. P. Miller, of Hunt-
ingdon. The youngest child, Alexander Augustus,
is also a resident of the borough.
Samuel Steel, brother of Gen. William, was a na-
tive of Ireland, and an early settler in Huntingdon.
He was county treasurer in 1813-14, in 1818-20, and
for many years postmaster of this place, the prede-
cessor of Isaac Dorland. His wife was Jane McCart-
ney, daughter of John McCartney, of Huntingdon
township. She died in 1829. Samuel, her husband,
died in 1850, aged eighty-five years. Their sons were
named John, William, Samuel, and George A., the
two first named being physicians. Their daughters
were Elizabeth, wife of John Williamson, and Mar-
garet, wife of Rev. David Blair, of Indiana County,
Pa., and mother of Samuel S. Blair, of Hollidays-
burg, and Judge John Blair, of Indiana County.
George A. Steel was the only son who married. His
wife was Elizabeth McMurtrie, a daughter of James
McMurtrie. Two sons and three daughters of George
A. are living, Samuel A., George G., and Elizabeth
(wife of Milton S. Lytle), residing in the borough.
John Simpson, son of James and Mary Simpson,
was born in Buckingham township, Bucks Co., Pa.,
in 1744, and learned the trade of a blacksmith. In
1769 he settled near the Susquehanna, in the vicinity
of Fort Hunter, in Upper Paxton township, then
Lancaster County, and pursued his trade. On the
15th of August, 1775, he was commissioned as second
lieutenant in Capt. James Murray's company of the
Fourth Battalion of Associators, of Lancaster County,
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
:u]<l after the declaration of independence entered
tlic Continental service with that company. On the
7th of May, 1776, he was married by Rev. John Elder,
of the Paxton Church, to Margaret Murray, a daugh-
ter iif his captain, who lived on the north side of the
t^usquehanna, immediately above the borough of
Dauphin. In the spring of 1793 he moved to Hun-
tingdon, and on the 4th day of April in that year jjur-
chased from Abraham Haines two adjoining lots on
the northwest corner of Penn and Second Streets, on
which there was a house erected, but not quite ready
for orcupancy. He finished the house and dwelt there
until liis death, which occurred Feb. 3, 1807, aged
aliout sixty-three years. His widow died April 27,
lN2(i, in her seventieth year. Their children were:
I. Rebecca, born April 8, 1777, married John Pat-
ton, April IG, 1801, and reared several children. She
dii'd Oct. 15, 1845, in her sixty-eighth year.
■2. Margaret, born .Ian, .".n, 1771), died unmarried
March 3,'l829.
3, James, born .hinv 20, 17N1, was a surveyor. He
j)assed through all the military grades in his younger
days, from lieutenantto colonel. He waselected county
commissioner in 1819. He died Jan. 31, 1851, in his
4, Martha, born Fell, 15, 1786, married George
Anshiit/,, ,Jr., Jlay 6, 1800, moved to Pittsburgh, and
(lied there, leaving several children.
5, Anna, born July 9, 1788, married William Curry,
and dii'd in Franklin township, Mav 20, 1,S5(;, in her
sixty-eiL'litli year.
C. Sarah, born Sept. 10, 171)1, died young.
AH the above were born in Paxton township.
7. Elizabeth Isabella, born Aug. 22, 1794, married
Daniel Africa, Aug. 19, 1830, died at Atsion, N. J.,
Dec. 13, 1865, in her seventy-second year, and is
buried in the Huntingdon Cemetery. A daughter,
Margaret Murray, died in infancy; one sou, J. Sinip-
8. John, boni .liine 21, I71)S, married, first, Mrs.
Elizahetli Ramsey, who di.'d April 14, 1852, and
second, Mrs. Mary McAllister. He died July 19, 1872,
having entered his seventy-fifth year. One of his
sons, George A., the color-bearer of the One Hundred
and Twenty-fifth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers,
was killed at the battle of Antietam, Sept. 17, 1862,
and another, J. Randolph, was seriously wounded.
The bitter rei'overed from his wounds, and in 1866
was r\rc\.-<l proihoiiolary of the eumilv. He is a
Dieniher ,.f the hiw linn .<t Simpson .V Armita-e.
Theelde-I son, .1. Murray, a larnier, reside, in Oneida
township, near the l.orou-h line.. Two of hi- dan-h-
ters, Anna .M. .and Lvdia M., reside on Second Str,et,
and the thir,l, Faiini.., in Washington, D. C.
./<//,„ I',:lt„ii. binn in wliat is now Franklin Cotmty,
Dei-. L'5. 1757, died on his fiirm in Woodcock Valley,
Walker lownsliip, May 23, 1836, in his seventy-ninth
year. In his earlier years he was a resident of the
boroiigli (jf llunting.lon. He was six times elected
sheritf, and his term of service as deputy and princi-
pal extended over a period exceeding twenty years.
He married Rebecca, daughter of John Simpson,
April 16, 1801. Their children were:'
1. William Moore, b. F,-b. 16, ISo:;, died Aug. 9,
1871.
2. Jidm Simiisrm, b. June 15, 1806, died Aug. 30,
1850.
3. Elizabeth.-' b. June 30, 1808, died March 31,
1811.
4. James,' b. June 30, 1808, died Sejit. 16, 1836.
5. Joseph, b. Oct. 6, 1810.
6. Benjamin F., b. Nov. 26, 1812.
7. Rebecca S., b. March 14, 1815, died Dec. 13, 1862.
8. George W., b. Sept. 6, 1817, died March 7, 1882.
He, his wife, and some of their chiklren were in-
terred in the Huntingdon cemetery.
I. William Moore Patton married Rebecca Jioal in
Ohio in 1842, and settled in Kentucky. Their chil-
dren were: 9, George Poal ; H), William ; 11, William
A. ; 12, Clara Bell.
II. John S. Patton married Catharine Huyett,
Se]it. 1, 1836. After a residence of a few years on
the homestead farm, he w-as appointed collector of
tolls on the canal at Huntingdon, moved there, re-
maining a few years, and then took Up his residence
in Kentucky, where he died. Their children were :
13, Elizabeth ; 14, Margaret Murray ; 15, Caroline ;
and 16, William Penn, who now reside in Blair
County.
IV. James Patton married Elizabetli, daughter of
Isaac Vandevander, March, 1832. Their children
were: 17, Rebecca; 18, Annie; and 19, John.
V. Joseph Patton married, first, Nancy, daughter of
John Givin, Jan. 9, 1840. Their children were : 20,
Ellen ; 21, John ; 22, James ; and 23, Silas. Mrs.
Patton died about 1849. By a second marriage the
children were : 24, William ; and 25, Joseph. Mrs.
Patton (second) died about 1857, and he married
again about 1863 or 1864. Mr. Patton has lived in
Ohio or Kentucky for many years.
VI. Benjamin F. Patton married Eliza Addleman,
Jan. 23, 1836. He was for many years in the mercan-
tile business at Warrior's Mark, during whicli time
he served two terms as associate judge of the county.
He is now a resident of Altoona, to which city he re-
moved with his family some years ago. Their chil-
dren are : 26, Rebecca ; 27, Ettie ; 28, Sarah ; 29,
Emma; 30, John T. ; 31, George A.; 32, William;
and 33, Harry.
VII. Rebecca married James Campbell, of McCon-
nellstown, Dec. 24. 1840. Their children were: 34,
Maggie, who married Dr. G. L. Robb, and resides in
llunting.lon; :;5, :\Iollie ; and 36, Carrie.
\-lll. Oeorge W. I'atton married, first, Mary B.
Burket, .lune 10, 1845, wlio died March 28, 1856.
HUNTINGDON BOROUGH.
441
Their children were : 37, T. Blair, postmaster at Al-
toona ; 38, William A., in the oiBce of the president of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Philadelphia;
and 39, John Howard, in the Pennsylvania Railroad
office, Altoona. He married, second, Emma J.
Hawksworth, Dec. 19, 1861. Their children are: 40,
Mary V. ; and 41, Maggie Murray.
Mr. Patton was for some time one of the lessees of
Union Furnace and manager at Blair Furnace, but
became a citizen of Altoona before it had assumed
a corporate existence. After a borough charter was
obtained, Feb. 6, 1854, he was chosen the first chief
burgess, and was re-elected in 1855. In 1861 he
was appointed postmaster, serving eight years, and in
1870 was elected associate judge. After the expira-
tion of his term of office he moved to the vicinity
of Philadelphia, and subsequently into the city, where
he died March 7, 1882. His remains were interred
in the Altoona Cemetery. The widow and daughters
continue to reside in Philadelphia.
Robert McNamara, a native of the County Down,
Ireland, emigrated to America in 1801, with his wife
Jane, and settled in the borough of Huntingdon. She
died June 6, 1846, aged eighty-six years. They were
the parents of the wife of Isaac Dorlard.
Mrs. Marijaret Clabaugh, who at the time of her
death (March 3, 1848) was, with one exception, the
oldest inhabitant in this neighborhood. At the com-
mencement of the Revolutionary war she was left
with the care of three children, while her husband
served under Washington until the close of the strug-
gle, when he rejoined his family. She was the mother
of fourteen children, some of whom were living in
Huntingdon at the time of her death, the youngest
being then fifty-four years of age. Mrs. Clabaugh
was in receipt of an annuity from the government for
her husband's patriotic services until the day of her
death, at the age of about one hundred and two years.
George Black came to the borough of Hunting-
don in the year 1796, from Lancaster County. He
married, in 1804, Catharine, daughter of Jacob Zim-
merman, who had moved herefrom Hagerstown, Md.
He was a cooper, and worked at his trade until com-
pelled to desist by old age. He bought, about the
time of his marriage, from Thomas Ker two lots on
the northern side of Washington Street, below Sixth,
which had thereon a small house, which he occupied
until about 1817, when the dwelling in which G. Ash-
man Miller now lives was erected. Mr. Black was a
devoted Methodist, and a prominent and influential
member of that denomination. At the time of his
death, which occurred in the property above described,
he had attained the age of eighty-three years. He
raised a family of eight children, all sons, as follows:
I. David, who married Margaret, a daughter of Ja-
cob Africa. Both are now living, and have passed
the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage.
II. Martin, deceased. His widow resides in Blairs-
ville.
III. John married, first, Mary Rose; both dead;
name of second wife, now living in Clinton County,
was not obtained.
IV. George married a daughter of Dr. Buttrey, in
Mansfield, Ohio, and is a practicing physician at
Plattsmouth, Nebraska.
V. Charles S., now deceased, married Miss Henri-
etta McCabe, who, with several children, reside in
Huntingdon.
VI. Jesse died unmarried, aged about sixteen.
VII. William married a daughter of Dr. Jacob
Hofi'man ; both are now dead.
VIII. Robert Wesley, a minister of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, married a Miss Gorsuch, of Balti-
more, and is located in that city.
Huntingdon in the Olden Time.— The assessment
of Huntingdon township, Bedford Co., for 1782 gives
the names of the following persons, owners of lots
and taxable live-stock.
Houses. Lilts. Horses. Oiittle. Sheep.
■Wo
Huntingdon Township, 1788.— In the a.ssessment
of Huntingdon township for 1788 there were taxed in
the town of Huntingdon, —
Jg,J ,„
.'itills
In the whole townsh
Brewery. Stills.
Brady 2
Walker 1
Penn 3
West 2
Porter 3
Not located
TuwD 1 4
Negroes.
Servan
t. Mills
3
Tan-yards
1
Signed by Ludwick Sells, assessor; David Cald-
well, Michael Cryder, assistants.
Huntingdon (Town), 1788.
Aslibock, John, 1 house, 1 lot.
Anderson, Samuel, 1 house, 1 lot {now Mattern).
Ashbock, Frederick, 2 houses, 4 lots.
Brown, Buzel, 1 house, 1 cow, 1 lot.
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Craftke, Petir, 3 lots
Cannon,. John, 4 lots
CartB, Fri-ilerick, I h
Dean, Ji.lin, 1 liorst,
Decker. Nicholas, 2 lioi
Dearduff, Abraham, 1 c
Donghert.v, linrnard, 1 lot.
Elliot, Benjamin (SO a. deed).
lionse, 2 lots.
1 cow. 2 houses, i]-^ I
L cow, 1 house, 2 lots.
. nen
R, 1 (
: lots.
Gla/.er. Dsuiel, 2 cows, 2 stills.
Gultery, George, I horse, 1 bou
George, .losepti, I house, 1 lot.
Gall.raitli, Kubert, Esq., I lious.
Mic
Hajii
leceased), 1 house, 1 lot.
, 1 house, 3 lots.
2 lots.
Knave 1 N'etf ), J.icob, 1 house, 1 lot.
Keller, llanicl, \ horse, 1 cow, 1 bouse, 2 lots.
Leard, .lacob, 2 horses, 2 cows, 2 houses, 2 lots.
Leighl.v. John, 1 liorae, 2 cows, 1 bouse, 2 lots.
McCarty, Hennery, 1 cow, 1 lot.
SIcMurtrie, David (deceased), 2 houses, 4 lots.
Musser, Christian, 1 horse, 1 cow, 2 stills, 1 house, 2 lots.
McCounell, Alex,inder, 1 horse, 2 cows (100 a. wt.), 1 house,
McGuire, Patrick, 1 house, 2 lots.
McOiuney, Samuel, 1 bouse, 1 lot.
Priestly, Jonathan, 1 horse. 1 cow, 2 lots.
Parks. James. 1 cow, 1 lot.
P.itton. .John, 1 horse, 1 cow, 1 house, 4 lots.
Polnl
Eichi
, Joshua
lot.
Spencer, John, 1 lot.
Swoope, Peter, 1 cow, 1 house, 3 lots.
Sells, Anthony, 1 cow, 1 house, 2 lots.
Stikeleather, George, 1 horse, 2 cows, 2 houses, 4 lots.
Smith, Henry, 1 lot.
, 21ol
Saxton, George, 1 horse, 1
Smith, Thomas D„ Esq., 1 horse, 1 lot.
Evey, George, 1 lot.
Eoekler, George, 2 horses, 1 brewery, 2 houses, 2 lots.
Henderson, .\ndrew, Esq., 1 horse, 1 lot.
Knight, James, 1 bors,-, 1 house, 1 lot.
Mc.Murtrie, Da%id.
McL,-an, L.izarus.
.Se.vton, John.
Statement of the account between AVilliam Smith,
D.D.,and those persons who have engaged the payment
of the taxes that should be yearly assessed on one thou-
sand acresof out-lots, as per general lease of Sept. .30,
A.D. 1783, and others that have signed since, and for
the year 1788 :
Original Ownens of Lots. Acres. Present Owner.
Henry Llovd S% Alexander JlcConel.
Jobn'Fee." 4
T.udwick Sell 5 Ludwick Sell.
Abraham Hains 171^ Abraham Hains.
f, ... . ort f Blichael Crvder, 10 a.
George Westoi 20 | ^^ g^j,,, ,„ ,,■
Moses Donalson 10 John Blythe.
Charles Brnderline &4 { Ludwig S™'"".""'"'^'''
John .\8baugb 14^^ Archibald Kanisay.
John Patton i% Alexander Dean.
, „ „„,, ..^ f Anthonv Sell,334a.
Anthony Sell ,y, | Alexander Erwi.*, 3?i a.
Jacob Laird 3 Jacob Laird.
Abraham Sell 4 Patrick McSberry.
Conrad Swank 4 Philip Flutter.
Ilerirv Neerhoff V^ J George Stackleather, fj a.
( Benjamin Elliot.'
Michael Crvder 40 -^ John Patton.
(George Midseer.
LudwigSell ■Z\i LndwigSell.
John Dean 2j.< .John Dean or Mr. McLain.
John Sexton 5 " William Armstrong.
A-.i^ald Fletcher 5?. { ^^^'li^^^f^i^^'tXr^
Daniel Keller B\-i Daniel Keller.
John Davis 5 John Hollinsisliead.
James Armitage rt\^ Blatthew Ormsbay.
Baail Browning ey, Baz.il Browning.
Estate of Jacob Hall 6 Ludwick S.-I1
Charies Bruderline 6 I j "bn D™!^''"'a^ "'
Hugh Tanner .i Thomas'llii'ncan Smith.
Estate of Jacob Hall 4M Robert Galbraith.
Archibald Fletcher 4(<f Erwin A Keer.
Michael Humbart 3
Christian Musser ."> Andrew Henderson.
GeorgeGnthervaudDeerdurf. 10 Willliaiii Smith, D,D.
William Kerr n William Ken.
Adam Braidon 6 Adam Bi^iidon.
Nicholas Decker 5 George t^uthery.
Abraham Deerdnrf 5 { wS 'a^^dArd'! Ramsay.
Daniel Keller 5 Daniel Keller.
David Lloyd 5 Hugh Davidson.
,\ssessed by Ludwig Sells, AsseMor,
Michael CaTDEn, .4«sis(aiK.
Brady, Adam, 2 lots Huntingdon.
Smith, William, Jr., 1 lot Huntingdon.
Smith, Charies, Esq., 2 lots Huntingdon.
Davi.lsMii, lliigli, 1 liMiise, 1 lot Hunlingdo
Shijlf Freemen.
Orm
Early Building's, etc.— The town outgrowing the
contracted limit.s set in 1707, the plan was enlarged
by the addition of more lots tmd placed upon record
Nov. 14. 17'.i.'i. Ill 17'.Mi it was incorporated as a
bnniiiL'h. and ISmJamin Elliott was its first chief bur-
The first courts were held at the house of Ludwig
Sell, located on the south end of lot 7 in the plan
of the town. It fronted on Allegheny Street, and was
between wluit are now known as Second and Third
HUNTINGDON BOROUGH.
443
Streets. "It was a double two-story log building, kept
as a tavern by Sell, and was the first public-house in
the place. The room in which the courts sat, the
largest in it, was at the lower or eastern end." The
property was later owned by Abraham Haines, but
was subsequently purchased by Thomas Fisher, who
tore down the old building and erected on the oppo-
site end of the lot the large brick dwelling as now
seen fronting on Penn Street, opposite the court-
house.
A market-house was built before the year 1800 in
Penn Street, east of Fifth, in the area called the " Dia-
mond." Markets were held regularly twice a week
(Wednesday and Saturday) for many years, but
gradually the market laws were infringed upon, and
finally became practically obsolete. The market-
house was removed in 1847.
The pioneer mill was one built of stone by Dr.
Smith about 1792, near Hill Street, above Seventh. ,
Fisher & Sons' mill occupies its site.'
The Old Residents of Huntingdon and their |
Location. — Before the construction of the turnpike,
Allegheny Street was the only outlet from the south-
eastern side of the borough, and hence became the
principal street, and remained so for some years. \
Penn Street was opened eastward by the turnpike
company. The following account of the location of !
early residents of the town was compiled from the 1
recollections of James Simpson, who came to Hunt-
ingdon in 1793, when he was twelve years old, and ;
died in 1851 ; Daniel Africa, born here in 1794, and ;
died in December, 1865; Peter Swoope, born here in ,
1799, and died a few years ago: and David Black, born
here, and yet a citizen of the borough ; and from a '
written statement prepared by Jacob Miller in 1861
at the request of the writer. Mr. Miller said, "My
father removed from York to this place in a four-horse
wagon the last of April, 1791. The roads were narrow,
jlist a wagon-track; in some places we had to drive
into the river. The first Standing Stone, broken, had
stood near to or just below George Thomas' [No.
208-210 Allegheny Street]. The last stood in the
centre of Smith [now Third] Street, south side of
Hill [now Penn] Street, in front of the old court-
house, and had a number of names of officers and
soldiers from York and other places, who had been
here to protect the citizens from the savages. There
were some trees in the streets and a great many
stumps. The most of the houses were east of Bath
Street."
AUeghcnij Street, South Side.
Charles Brotherline, Sr. i
Alexander Dean kept a public-house at the south- j
east corner of Second Street. He had a brother
John and a son (Alexander?), who became a physi- |
1 The first grist-mill in this vicinity was Michael Cryder's. on the wes
side of the Juniata, above the ujiper end of the borough, built in 1773 n
cian, and left Huntingdon more than fifty years ago.
The buildings were used for an academy. The brick
kitchen alone now remains of what was once "the
hotel" of the town.
Christopher Sites, Ashbaugh.
Andrew Henderson owned the ground from Third
Street eastward to the water-station, and built the
large three-story brick house at the corner of Third
Street, and resided therein until his death.
Richard Smith commenced the three- story brick on
the southwestern corner, intended to rival Hender-
son's. Both were constructed upon the same plan,
but Smith was unable to complete his. It was used
for a hotel, and occupied as such by Walter Clarke,
Henzey, Irwin Horrell, Thomas Wallace, An-
drew Johnston, John S. Miller, and many others as
" mine hosts." It was known in its earlier days as
the Washington Hotel, and latterly as the Exchange.
Christian Colstock lived at No. 312. Afterwards
Christopher Saner built and occupied the brick
house now standing. The basement was used as
a distillery. He and his wife died many years ago,
and are interred in the Huntingdon Cemetery.
George Stightleather occupied Nos. 320 and 322, and
was succeeded by Philip Shultz, well known to the
old people as " Uncle Philip," who carried on a dis-
tillery.
Metz kept a hotel on the next property ; Adam
Eckaberger, Jacob Weidner, and Jacob Laird lived
in or near this property. At a later day it passed
into the possession of William Jackson, who kept a
hotel as long as he lived, and after his death it was
continued by his family. It was the sign of the
" Eagle." The Girard House is a part of the same
property.
Thomas Whittaker lived on the southwestern
corner of Fourth Street. His grandson John
opened the " Sorrel Horse" Hotel here in 1817, and
continued its landlord for about forty years. He
married a Miss Grove, and here reared a large fam-
ily. He sold the property to the Huntingdon and
Broad Top Railroad Company, and it was used as a
station until destroyed by fire. He moved to 227
Mifflin Street, and died there at an advanced age.
Peter Newman resides on the .same block, also
Charles Raymond and Christian Peightal, but at a
later date.
John Davis, farther west, carried on hatting. His
son James died here, and John carried on the busi-
ness for some time after the completion of the canal,
and then moved to Hollidaysburg. One daughter died
here, another married but subsequently moved away.
William Woods, a weaver, had his home on the
southeast corner of Fifth Street. His daughter Jane
and her widowed sister, Mrs. Daniel Glazier, still re-
side in the borough. David, one of his sons, died
Sept. 9, 1846, aged thirty-five years.
Alexander Gwin built and occupied a brick resi-
dence on the o]iposite side of Fifth Street.
444
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Henry Wildebrand, a brewer, owned a log house
on the next lot. He moved to Alexandria, where he
built a brewery, and was afterward drowned.
Daniel Cryder was the next neighbor. Before the
making of the canal he was a transporter of produce,
etc., by the river, and was the owner of one or two
keel-boats. One of his buildings was used for the
storage of grain and other freight. He was suc-
ceeded by Joseph Stewart, who carried on a dis-
tillery.
<:;eorge Fockler had a brewery on the next lot.
Henry Miller, u brother of Jacob, had a tan-yard
next above.
AUojhdnj Street. North Side.
Benjamin Elliott's residence was on the northwest
corner of Second Street. His next neighbor was
Lockhart.
Ludwick Sells kept a tavern at Nos. 218 and 220.
The property was afterwards owned by Abraham
Haines. Here he and his wife Susanna lived and
died. Benjamin Elliott married their daughter Susan,
March 28, 1805. After the death of her husband Mrs.
Haines taught a school.
Daniel Glazier and John Moyers lived on this block.
William E. Smith built and occupied the store-
house at the northeast corner of Third Street.
Jolin Cadwallader occupied the house that stood
at Xos. 305 and 307. Here Michael Duflfey printed
tlie ' 'mirier in 1797. It was afterward occupied by
David Snyder, hatter, for many years, and after his
death by his son-in-law, John W. Mattern, ijntil it
was destroyed by fire. Jlr. Snyder married a daugh-
ter of
Lawrence Shultz, who lived on the next lot, Nos.
?.0',) and 311. Mrs. Shultz owned one of the two
ciip|ier kettles in town large enough to boil a barrel
ot' cider, and she loaned it at the rental of a " levy a
boiling." These were the parents of I'liilip Shultz.
All are buried in the cemetery here.
Kidenour had a pottery at Xos. ;il:i and 'Wo.
Daniel Duden, a locksmith, was located at Nos. 317
and 319, in a log house. He taught a German school
and held various official positions in the borough
<rovcrnmeut. He had sons named Jacob, David, and
John, and one or two daughters.
Michael Africa lived at Nos. 321 and 323. He pur-
cliased the property in 1791. The old end of his
hiiuse, long since removed, a view of which ap-
jiears herewith, was built during or before the Revo-
lutinn. He carried on the joint occupations of dye-
ing and brick-making, the former chiefly in the
winter and tlie latter when the weather permitted
out-iloor operations. This jiro]icrty is now owned liy
Andrew Henderson lived in the " yellow house,"
at Nos. 325 and 327, until he built at the corner of
Third Street, when he was succeeded bv Robert Al-
lison.
Caspar Snare had a blacksmith-shop on the north-
west corner of Fourth Street, and his dwelling at No.
407. He died June 9, 1846, aged seventy-eight years.
Jacob Africa's dwelling was at No. 409, and his
shoemaker-shop at 411.
Pridmore and Lane lived in the house, yet standiilg,
at 421 and 423.
THE OLDEST HOUSE IN mNTlNilDON.
Frederick Kurtz lived, probably, at No. 509. A
daughter married David Newingham, silversmith and
merchant, and another daughter, " Aunt Kitty," died
a few years ago at a very advanced age.
John Light, Robert Simpson, and William aud
Thomas Ker lived in this neighborhood.
George Fockler lived next above the Newingham
lot, at Nos. 513 and 515. He had several sons ; among
them were Jacob, who married a daughter of John
Whittaker, Sr., and about 1854 moved to Saxton,
Bedford Co., of which town he was one of the pro-
prietors, and where some of his children reside;
Henry, now living in Dubuque, Iowa; Jolin, who
died in one of the Western States; Adam, who died
at Johnstown; and Benjamin,
who died 1
lere. A
daughter married James Saxton.
William Wilson, a survevor in
active pract
ice from
about 1800 until 1S21, lived at t
he northeas
t corner
of Sixth Street.
Peter HoSman lived farthest n
■est.
Penn Street, South Side.
Rev. John Johnston lived on the southeast corner
of Second. Pastor of the Presbyterian Church and
teacher of a Latin school. Of his sons, Alexander
and Thomas became physicians, Andrew a cabinet-
HUNTINGDON BOROUGH.
maker, and John spent many years in the regular
army. A daughter, Margaret, died unmarried. An-
drew, who served for some years as a justice of the
peace, retains a part of the homestead property.
Richard Smith and William Goldsborough liti-
gated about the title to the stone house property on
the west side of Third Street. It was afterwards oc-
cupied for many years by David R. Porter, up until
the time he moved his family to Harrisburg, after
assuming the duties of Governor, to which oflBce he
had been elected in October, 183S.
David Snyder's hat manufactory stood ou No. 306.
It was converted into a dwelling-house, and is now
occupied by his son-in-law, John W. Mattern.
Ridenour's house. No. 312, is now occupied
by W. M. Jackson, M.D.
David McMurtrie, southeast corner of Fourth
Street. This ground, prior to the erection of the
present brick house, was occupied by a frame build-
ing, in the lower story of which Mrs. McFarland
sold cakes and beer, and on the second floor a Mr.
Kemp had a cabinet maker's shop. David McMur-
trie the elder married Martha, daughter of Benjamin
Elliott, Oct. 2, 1795. They reared a large family of
sons and daughters, of whom David and William E.,
the former residing in the old mansion and the latter
on another portion of the property, and one sister,
Mrs. James A. McC'ahan, of Blair County, only sur-
vive.
Alexander McConnell dwelt and carried on a store
in the brick house on the southwest corner of Fourth
Street. He married Judith Lloyd. Of his sons, the
names of Alexander, Henry L., and John are re-
membered. Daughters married respectively Dr.
James Coffey and Thomas White.
Patrick Gwin built the brick house No. 406.
Joseph Henderson, father of James Henderson,
once sheriff of the county, owned Nos. 412 and 414.
He at one time taught school in the second story.
Samuel Steel kept a store and tavern at Nos. 416
and 418. He was one of the early postmasters. His
son George A. many years afterwards occupied the
same position. Of his daughters, Margaret married
Rev. David Blair, Dec. 28, 1820, and Elizabeth,
John Williamson, July 11, 1822.
John McCahan occupied Nos. 420 and 422 as a
dwelling and printing-office for the Oazette.
James Saxton owned Nos. 424 and 426. He carried
on the business of nail-making. The forms were cut
from strap-iron forged to the proper thickness, and
then passed through a heading-machine. Of his sons,
John and Joshua became printers, and conducted
newspapers in Canton and Urbana, Ohio ; Joseph, at
the time of his death a few years ago, occupied a
prominent position in the United States Coast Survey ;
James was a merchant and coal operator; and Wil-
liam A. is now connected with the Coast Survey De-
partment. Daughters married Christian Peightal and
Barry. Mr. .Saxton was one of the early promo-
44.')
the
ters of the Methodist Church. In his hous
first Quarterly Meetings were held before the vear
1800.
Patrick Gwin built and occupied for many years
as a hotel the building on the southeast corner
of Fifth Street. It was called the Cross Keys.
When Christian Couts became the landlord the sign
was the coat of ajms of Pennsylvania. It is now
called the Franklin House, a name that it has borne
for at least a score of years.
Robert Campbell owned a one-story brick house,
used as a store, that stood on the southwest corner of
Sixth Street. James Gwin purchased the ground
and erected the house now occupied by his son
David P.
Samuel Hemphill, saddler, owned and occupied the
house that stood on Nos. 504 and 506. David Snare
subsequently became the owner and resided in the
western end, and the eastern end was used as the
post-office during his term, from 1841 until 1845.
Under his administration the box system was intro-
duced. About sixty boxes met the wants of the people
of the town in those times.
David Newingham, silversmith, merchant, and jus-
tice of the peace, occupied Nos. 508 and 510. At the
latter number his dwelling is yet standing, and is
owned and occupied by Thomas Carmon. Some of
the families of the borough yet possess articles of silver-
ware made by Mr. Newingham, which bear his stamp,
"D.N."
Andrew White, a shoemaker, owned the lot Nos.
516 and 518. Isaac Dorland afterward bought the lot
and built thereon the house now standing, in which
he kept the post-office for many years prior to the
expiration of his term in 1841. Mr. Dorland was a
school-teacher in his earlier years. He opened the
first book-store in the borough.
Mrs. Eliza Hildebrand owns the lot Nos. 524 and
526, that was once the property of John Keim. The
dwelling was built about 1820. The eastern end, oc-
cupied as the office of the Local News, was erected
only a few years ago.
John Smart owned Nos. 528 and 530. He was a
cabinet-maker, and served as a justice of the peace.
A son named John became a United Presbyterian
minister. The western end of the house was built
before 1812. Mrs. Smart had a millinery-store here.
Beatty's tavern was on the southwest corner of
Penn and Sixth Streets. John McCahan became the;
owner, and the buildings were used as dwelling-houses
until removed to give place to the present building,
which was erected for and used for many years as a
Presbyterian Church, but now owned by J. C. Blair,
and occupied as a manufacturing stationery establish-
ment.
John Miller owned from Nos. 608 to 614, and from
the last number to Seventh Street the lots were occu-
pied by two tanneries, owned respectively by Mr.
Miller and James Elliott.
446
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Pen,, St,-eet, North Side.
John Simpson, blacksmith, purchased from Abra-
liaiu Haines, and moved in 1793 to the lots Nos. 201
to iOl. His dwelling was on the corner of Second
.Street, and his shop on the ground now occupied by
the residence of Theo. H. Cremer.
John Cadwallader's home stood upon the court-
house lots. He died in 1807; his wife, Catharine,
survived him more than thirty years. They had three
children, — Mitchener, a printer; Proctor, a physi-
cian ; and a (laii,>;hter, Anna Maria, who married
JdliM F(H-kler.
Arthur Chambers owned Nos. 229 to 235, and re-
sided thereon. He was a surveyor and school-teacher,
and left Huntingdon about 1804 to go to Oil Creek to
^■■ather oil floating on the surface of the stream, which
was bottled and sold as a medicine under the name
ijf " Seneca Oil." The property afterwards was owned
by Dr. John Henderson, who erected thereon the
brick house now owned by the Jackson family.
Elizabeth Parkinson lived in a house that stood on
the northwest corner of Third Street. It was stated
by some of the pioneer settlers that the first building
erected in this town for religious purposes was by the
( 'atholic citizens, and that it stood upon this ground.
The brick residence now standing was erected by Wil-
liam Orbison, father of the present owner, more than
half a century ago.
Hugh Tanner and his wife, Margaret, owned and
lived at Nos. 309 and 311. The obi log house was
removed and a brick one erected by John Read, the
ent •
ct neighbor at Nos.
Frederick Itothrock was
31;; and 31.1.
William Steel owned N.)s. 317 and 319, and here
kei)t the Gen. Wayne hotel. The room at the west-
ern end was used as a store-room. Esquire Swoope
stated that Samuel Steel kept the post-office here
until it was removed to the southeastern corner of
Peter Swuo]>e owned Nos. 325 to 331. He carried
on hatting, and afterward opened a store. He became
an active and influential citizen and acquired a large
estate, and at the time of his death, about 1S:;9, was
considered to be the wealthiest citizen of the bcir.iiii;li.
In the days of river navigation he owned two kicl-
biiats that made regular trips.
.loliii .^IcConnell kept the " lilack Bear" Jlnt^.l, „n
the northeast corner of Fourth Street. He married,
Dec. 5, 1797, Jane Armitage. One of their daughters,
Mrs. David McMurtrie, is a resident of the borough.
During the Washingtonian temperance exeitem<'nt,
twdscore years ago, Mr. McConnell abandoned the
bar, took down the " Black Bear," and erected in its
place the sign of " Temperance House."
William Dorris built the brick Ik.u^c at thr noi ih-
west corner of Fourth Street, now occ npicd by lii^son,
Col. William Dorris.
Dr. John Chester lived at Nos. 405 and 407. The
property was purchased by Martin GrafBus, who
opened the first tinner's shop in the town, and in-
structed many young men in the art and mystery of
that trade. He was followed in the business at the
same place by his sons, Samuel and Benjamin, and
the latter by George Walker until a few years ago.
Henry Miller, and after his death his son Jacob,
lived and conducted a store at Nos. 409 and 411.
Matthew Simpson, and after him his son William
(once sherifiFof the county), owned the jjroperty on the
northeast corner of the Diamond, extending toward
and probably adjoining Henry Miller's, and kept a
hotel.
Thomas King built the brick house No. 425. It
afterw.ard became the jiroperty of Samuel Steel, who
resided there until the time of his death.
John Miller built the brick house at the northeast
corner of Fifth Street, where John Dorland had once
resided.
Anthony Litziuger occu])ied a log house on the
northwest corner of Fifth Street. It was removed,
and the present stone house erected by Van Tries and
Renner, about 1813 or 1814, in which they kept a
store. It was purchased by Jacob Miller, who con-
tinued the store for a number of years, the firm-name
at one time being Jacob & Benjamin Miller. Mr.
Jliller was a well-known citizen, and held many po-
sitions of trust, the duties of all of which were faith-
fully discharged. He married, Aug. 20, 1811, Har-
riet, daughter of Benjamin Elliott. Their three sons,
B. Elliott, Henry W., and G. Ashman, each became
heads of families, and now reside in tlie borough.
John McNamara resided and kept a store on the
lot Nos. 505 and 507. Alexander Moore and Abra-
ham Deardorff resided in this neighborhood, but
their residences cannot be located.
Peter Stevens lived at Nos. 509 and 511. The old
building was used by him or some other occupant as
a tavern.
Dr. liurrell lived and had a drug-store at Nos. 513
and 515.
Jacob Lichtentluiler, a ro]ie-makrr, had his home
on lot Nos. 517 and 519. His shed and rope-walk
were outside the Ijorough limits.
.lohn Keim built the brick house Nos. 521 and 523,
and exchanged it with Robert Allison for property
in t )hio, whither he removed more than sixty years ago.
Mr. Allison occupied the house until his death, and his
widow continued to occupy it during her lifetime.
Thomas Ker, for a long time a justice of the peace,
occupied the house on the northeast corner of Sixth
Street. He and his wife died there.
Jidin Yocum owned Nos. 001 to 607, and carried
on lilacksmithing. One of his appliances was a horse-
power (ilt-hammer for heavy forging. Mr. Yocum
was iln- ancestor of the families of that name in
Walker and Juniata townships. He died April 21,
1847, aged eighty-eight years.
HUNTINGDON BOROUGH.
447
John McNutt was the next neighbor.
John Blair lived at Nos. 617 and 619. Subsequent
occupants were Dr. Lambert and Dr. James Coffey.
Henry Dopp occupied the house at the northeast
corner of Seventh Street as a tavern. The sign had
five stars on it.
Washington Street, North Side.
Abraham Levy, " a redemptioner," who worked for
Judge Elliot to pay his passage-money from Europe
to this country, lived first at No. 211, then the only
house ou the entire block. He afterwards lived on
Penn Street, at Nos. 200 and 211, and carried on
boot and shoemaking on an extensive scale for the
times in which he lived.
John Glazier lived west of Third Street, probably
at No. 307. He owned two lots, and carried on an
earthenware pottery. Among his graduates was Nich-
olas Cresswell, who became a prominent citizen of
Alexandria. Mr. Glazier lived to an advanced age,
and was succeeded in the business long before his
death by his son Henry, who introduced the manu-
facture of stoneware.
John McCabe, a carpenter and builder, lived at
No. 313. Of his children, Mrs. Black, widow of
Charles S. Black, and Mrs. A. H. Bumbaugh are
residents of the borough.
George Mong owned the house on the northeast
corner of Fourth Street.
Adam Startsman (now written Sturtsman) lived on
the northwest corner of Fifth Street. He was suc-
ceeded by Christian Colstock, whose only surviving
son, Christian, yet resides there.
John McKennan lived in a house that stood on the
lot Nos. 513 and 615, which was destroyed by fire j
more than forty years ago, when occupied by Levi j
Westbrook, father of John H., the present owner.
He was born in Ireland, and came to Huntingdon
before the year 1800, and engaged in the business of
teaching. Among his scholars, James Simpson, James
Gwin, Daniel Africa, and James Steel are now re-
membered. He married a sister of John McCahan,
and assisted him in starting the Gazette.
George Black lived for many years, up to the time
of his death, in the house No. 517.
Mifflin Street, North Side.
Samuel Ramsey occupied the house, yet standing, at
No. 215. Here, after his death, his widow, Eleanor,
a daughter of James Foley, taught a school for some
years.
Alexander King dwelt in a house, recently removed,
at No. 231. He was a Eevolutionary soldier, and car-
ried on the tailoring business. He is represented by
numerous descendants in the borough, and in Bedford
County.
Dr. Bergman lived on the lots Nos. 321-327, and
was succeeded by Dr. Jacob Hoffman, whose house
was burned about 1845. Ou the site of the old build-
ings he erected the brick ones now standing.
The Kurtz family resided on the northeast corner
of Fourth Street.
John Morrison lived near the centre of the next
block, probably at No. 415.
Charles Brotherline owned from the northwest cor-
ner of Fifth Street to and including No. 507, where
the house he occupied yet stands. He was a butcher,
and had a stall in the old market-house. He raised
a large family of daughters; three — Margaret, Sally,
and Susan — died unmarried. The others married as
follows : Eliza, Thomas McMillan, and moved to Hol-
lidaysburg ; Rebecca, Matthews, of Lewistown ;
Letitia, John Snyder; and Emily, James Saxton.
The only son, David, is in the asylum at Harrisburg.
Catharine, Charles' wife, died April 22, 1847, aged
seventy-four years.
Jacob Africa, a brother of Michael, who lived ou
Allegheny above Third Street, came to Huntingdon
before the year 1800, and lived at No. 527. His sons
were John, Jacob, born in York County, died May
8, 1849, aged fifty-five years; David, Samuel, Daniel,
and Henry, and daughters, Catharine, Elizabeth, and
Margaret. The latter is the wife of David Black.
Mark Law, Thomas Murphy, and Alexander Don-
aldson lived on the blocS west of Sixth Street. Mr.
Murphy was the father of James Murphy, a much-
respected citizen of Petersburg.
General Elections, 1795 and 1882.— The accom-
panying tables of the votes cast at the general election
of 1795 and that of 1882 will serve to show the great
increase in tiie voting population and in the number of
election precincts during the intervening eighty-seven
years. In 1795, Huntingdon County included nearly
all of Blair, a part of Centre, all of Clearfield north-
\vest from the Moshannon to the Busquehanua, and a
large part of Cambria.
VOTE OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, OCTOBER, 1795.
First District, David McMurtrie, 358; Richard Smith, 39.
Second District, David McMurtrie, 27 ; Richard Smith, 56.
Third District, David McMurtrie, 100; Richard Smith, 2.
Fourth District, David McMurtrie, 100; Richard Smith, 9.
David McMurtrie
Richard Smith
Total votes
COMMISSIOXF.
First District, John Cadwallader, 205 ;
Summerville.G.
Second District, Jolin Cadwallader, 1
Suminerville,36.
Tbiril District, Jolin Cadwallader, 51
Sumnierville, 1 ; John Morgan, 11.
Fourth District, John Cadwallader, 0
Summerville, 7; John Morgan, I.
as M.>rrow, 185; James
ii.as Moriow, 25 ; James
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUxNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
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HUNTINGDON BOROUGH.
Huntingdon County Pluralities. — The plu-
ralities of candidates in this county are as follows :
Patliwn, for Gnvcinnr 1,39
tlie Juniata River; tlience down tlie suiJ river to the present line b
tween sairj borough and township ; and thence along tlie same to pla<
of begiotiing."
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II n\
Incorporation, — Huntingdon was incorporated as
a borough by legislative enactment bearing date
March 29, 1796, which defined its boundaries as fol-
t a large stone corner placed on the bank of the r
'ar the entranceof afurding-place, andat Ihedistani
t, on a course south sixty-six degrees east fiutu the
Street; thence north twenty-four degrees east one li
terdies and seven-tenths of a perch to a stone; th(
degrees west one bundled and fifty-seven perches
uth twenty-fourdegrees west, including Charles - St
to th!
ginning; being the lioundary of the said town of Huntingdon, on record
in the office for recording of deeds in and for the said county of Hun.
tingdon."
A supplement to the above-mentioned act, approved
March 27, 1855, extended the limits of the borough.
It included what is now known as West Huntingdon
and some lands on both sides of Standing Stone Creek,
with the boundary lines described as follows :
"Beginning a
the J
luiata Kiver, where the hickory
orn
er betweer
George Croghan
s and
Willrain Logan's survey stood ; th
Bnce
by the lin
between said su
rveys
to William McMurtrie's corner
the
nee by thi
line to Standing
Stone
Creek ; Iheuce up the eastern side thereof, at low
water mark, to a
point
of William Or
bison's out-lot;
thenc
e by John Sinipsou's line, across
sai
1 creek, by
and 1
ntz's lot to said Simpson's
by I
on the western line of 1
John McCahan's laud a
lots of Biiid Ilartb
Jackson, and Daniel Africa to
Armstrong Wiiloughby'scorner, in Annie Figart's hollow; thence upsaid
hollow, including said Willou;;hl'y's lanrl, to the extended eastern line
of Bath Streets of said borough ; thence down said line to the old boun-
dary line of said borough, and along the same to the centre of the Warm
Springs road; thence up the centre of said road to tlie northern line of
the Aslier Clayton survey; thence by the same to where a hickory
corner stood; thence by the lino between the Renner farm and land of
Hon. George Taylor to the Juniata River ; thence down thesameat low-
water mark to the place of beginning."
Another change occurred Aug. 14, 1874, when, by
an ordinance of the burgesses and Town Council, a
portion of Oneida township lying north and northwest
of the borough was annexed to Huntingdon. The
boundaries as fixed by the ordinance are therein de-
scribed as follows :
'* Beginning at the corner between said borough and township, at the
upied by Hartley and Kailtz, now
II a diiect line, passing the south-
orthern angle
wned by Join
east corner of a lot on which liobf
land of William P. Orbison, Esq., v
line of said b.irough, if extended, wni
westwardly along the last-mentioned
Hon. George Taylor, deceased, and J
line to tlie corner between land of
limes Uozzens ; and thence by the
lid lin
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NCORPOl-tATED O/
'■ Now Seventh Street.
The charter provided for the annual election of
officers of the corporation, and remained unchanged
until 1855, when the borough was, by a supplement
to the original charter, approved March 27th, " erected
into a separate election district, and a separate district
for the assessment of county rates and levies," en-
tirely disconnected from Henderson township in
such matters. The election of a town clerk by the
people was repealed, and it was provided that the
burgesses and Town Council, at their first meeting an-
nually, should elect a competent secretary and a
treasurer. A further supplement (approved March
30, 1858) provided for the election of three burgesses
and nine members of Council, who were to draw lots
for one, two, and three years' service, and that annu-
ally thereafter one burgess and three councilmen
should be elected to serve for the term of three years,
the last year of the term of any burgess he to " be-
come and perform the duties of chief burgess," so
that each burgess, in turn, serves as the chief officer
of the borough.
Although regulators and street supervisors were es-
tablished by an ordinance passed Nov. 10, 1800, the
present system of street regulation was not inaugu-
rated until 1853, in which year the regulators (Jacob
Miller, David Black, and J. Simpson Africa) made a
survey of the built portion of the borough,* adapting
the original plan as near as could be done to the per-
manent buildings, and placed stone corners in the
streets.
The council-house was erected in 18G9, on Wash-
ington, west of Fifth Street. In 1872 the town-clock
was completed.
In 1871 (March 3d) an ordinance was passed
changing the names of the north and south streets
of the original town, and east and west streets of the
new town; so that St. Clair became Second; Smith,
Third; Montgomery, Fourth ; Bath, Fifth; Franklin,
Sixth; Charles, Seventh; Fulton, Eighth; Chestnut,
Ninth; Walnut, Tenth; Spruce, Eleventh; Pine,
< This survey showed that tlie six squares from the eastern side of the
old boroiigli to and inchiding *' Charles" Street, on original plan, was
2500 feet, but as established in 1853 it was made lIGll feet 0' j inches.
450
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Twoltth; LoL•ll-•^t, Thirteenth; Cypress, Fourteenth;
Anderson, Fifteenth; Grant, Sixteentli ; Scott, !?ev-
enteenth ; Lincoln, Eighteenth ; and Jaeksoii became
Nineteenth Street. By tlie same ordinance the name
of Standing Stone Creek Ridge road was changed to
Fir>t Street, the Standing Stone Creek road to Stand-
ing Stone Avenue, the Warm SprinL'-^ rn:id to Warm
Springs Avenue, and the towiuL'-palh of the Penn-
sylvania Canal was given the name ot Cuniil .Vveiiue.
The name of Borland Street was also changed, to he
■■ hireafter designated Oneida Street." The road ex-
tcmling southeastward from Second Street was ehris-
leiird Hill Street. The name of this ^tre^t wa> atter-
u II K changed b> ordinance to Pi iin
In pur>uxnie ot an ordmantL p i-M 1 Aliuii 1^7I
tliL deiimal s\stem lot numbciing the house mil
giound^ ot the borough was adopted Each s[i u t ol
t\\cnt\-fi\( Uet eon-.titutLs a numbt 1, and oni li iii
li, Beiijaiuiii KUi
Richard Suiitli ;
ISOS,
Steel; ^?m-
no record; IT99, Joliii Blair; 1800,
Miller; 1803-7, Andrew Heiidersun;
An.lr.w niLderSMii; 1=11-14, James
; 1-1. Wi';i,,,„ r. SlhiM,. ISIV. Rl.l)-
II ^1 ll.i ;1S20,
I; -
■ - 1-:-, l,.„..>0.,fley;
1 l.iiieOI.Uell;IS32,
M "
;. I'eter Swiiope, Jr.;
,.li.; l.SJ7-aS, James
■ 1 ,11
.'„,; 1641, Thomas P.
Is4:'.,.la
im-
Mixton,Jr.;l.s 44, Jacob
; IS4C,
\Vi
lliam Dorris, Jr.; 1S4T.
ner Ise
Mhol
ur; 1849, William Roth-
ISil, J,
"e'l'l"
Fleuner; 1852, Edward
ISM, John 0. Murray;
>rali.
am McCoy; 18.-;T, John
:";:;,:,:.
.lai
li.es G«in ; 1860, Daniel
li- lilt ;1S0:(. Edmund
T. Ui own ; ISliC, Jamea
■. lleni.v Gla/.ier; 1869,
-T1..I. Sinipsun Africa;
.■r>;,r,-alloIteiltMrarhMpiare,.-niuinrn..-iii;
hrii-lrrn l.unn.hny ami nmnin- nurl]iwe>t
111- .liini;it;i Ui v.t imrt hiM-t anil ra-t. Th
Alle-heny, Pnin, \V:i-.hin..;tnn, Milllin. Churrli.
Mooiv, ami Oiiriihi. Thn^r rri.-Mii- Ihi-r a; right
an-h-s -Avr naninl , coinnii.nring mar Mi,- month of
Slamlin- Stonr Civrki Pir-I, f^rrn,v\. ■riiiril, Fourlli,
;uM -.nn lip to Ninrlenitli. St;imlinL; Somr Avciiiir
nms m.rtl.ca-trrlv ;iml parallel wilh the cvrk of the
s,-imr nan.e. intiT-erling ( •Imrrli .-^tivel a little ea>t
of Srr., ml Street.
The borough i~ iliviilnl into tour wanK. The Fir-t
W;iril -xtemls from the eastern boiimhuy lo
Fourth StriTt; the Si ml W;n-d inmi F th lo
Sevnilli Stivrt-: the Ti.ir.l Ward iVmn Seventh to
Fleventh StPTl<: ami ihr FMiirth W;i|-d fr..|n l-:!rv-
enth Street to the i-ornonition line, above Nineteenth
ISDii, R.,l.ert Hnnler; l.siM-2, James hedie; l«0:i,
.lohli McKi an; IsnO, Joseph Henderson ; 1807-
ihvn; 1.-11-I7, .l;o,.l. Jlilh-r: Isls, II,.„i v Miller;
-,:.. Will, 1 M. .1 , l--i; ivj. .1. sj,„|,snn Africa; isii:!. f. M. l.ylle;
I-,ir.;- -. ■ I ./,-i;r,, ; lsr>7. 1!. McMnrtne; 1868,
.1 -i ,., ■ : I I 71, .T.Wilson flreenland; 1872. Oliver E.
M, \, : ■ I :; :l Langdnn, Jr. ; 187.'J-77, George W. .San-
Baptist Church at Huntingdon.— Previous to the
HUNTINGDON BOROUGH.
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sionary operations which had been traversed by Revs.
Richard Proudfoot, David Williaras, Thomas E.
Thomas, and other self-devoted pioneers in the cause
of Bible truth, embracing Mill Creek, Raystown
Branch, McConnellstown, and the country lying con-
tiguous, over which a very limited and widely-scat-
tered membership was then to be found. Of the early
labors of these humble and self-sacrificing followers
of the Master and exponents of the truth as handed
down from the days of the apostles for our guidance
in spiritual things, little is known. The difficulty in
obtaining a place of worship, and the prejudices in
the minds of the people were, no doubt, some of the
then existing barriers which interposed to prevent the
preaching of the word, and which rendered it more
difficult here than in the rural districts, where those
who were willing to receive the truth in its simplicity
could be more readily gathered together.
Be that as it may, we have no record of any regular
services being held in Huntingdon, or of any material
foothold having been gained by the denomination
earlier than during the labors of Rev. William M.
Jones, who when quite a young man, just entering
the ministry, came here from New York and com-
menced to hold a series of meetings at what was known
as the Old Baptist Church at Mill Creek, some six
miles from this place, which was then the nearest
point of Baptist sentiment, and from which it appears
most of the constituent members procured their let-
ters of dismission for the purpose of organizing the
church here.
The church was constituted Aug. 30, 1842. A pre-
paratory meeting was held on the 27th of August, at the
house of Rev. William M. Jones, at which the follow-
ing members were in attendance : Brethren William M.
Jones, William L.Snyder, Daniel Sankey, and Thomas
C. Massey, and Sisters Rebecca Douglass, Ann Snyder,
Elizabeth Best, and Nancy Might. At this meeting
the articles of faith of the New Hampshire State Con-
vention, together with three other articles on the rights
of man, temperance, and benevolent efforts, and the
church covenant were read and adopted, William L.
Snyder acting as moderator, and Thomas C. Massey as
clerk. Of the regular meetings of the council to organ-
ize the church, there does not appear to have been any
particular minute preserved further than the names of
the ministers present, and also of the constituent mem-
bers, which were as follows : Ministers, Rev. George
I. Miles, Rev. William B. Bingham, Rev. William M.
Jones, Rev. David Williams ; constituent members,
Elizabeth Best, Margaret A. Campbell, Percy Doug-
lass, Thomas Douglass, Mary Ann Douglass, Joseph
Douglass, Isabella Douglass, Nancy Hight, Camilla
Hight, Sarah Hight, Rebecca Douglass, David Doug-
lass, Mary Enyeart, Thomas C. Massey, Abraham
Megaban, Sarah Megahan, Elizabeth Ridenour, Mar-
garet Ridenour, William L.Snyder, Ann Snyder, Dan-
iel Sankey, Julia Ann Sankey, Isabella Vandevender,
Peter Wimer, John Yocum, and Jane Yoeum.
The meeting of the council was held in the old
court-house, which then stood on Third Street below
Penn, and which, though rapidly falling into dilapi-
dation, was the only available place of worship at
that time. This building was used and occupied by
the denomination as a place of religious worship for
some four or five years after the constitution of the
church, when its removal was decided upon by the
borough authorities.
Soon after the constitution of the church in 1842,
Rev. William M. Jones was installed as pastor, and
I continued his labors with the church till the close
j of the year 1843, John Yocum and Thomas Douglass
I having been elected and serving as deacons, and
Thomas C. Massey as church clerk.
1 In 1843 the church was received into the Centre
Baptist Association, and in the year following Rev.
' W. T. Bunker, then a young man just entering the
ministry, received and accepted a call as pastor of the
]• church, a relation which he sustained until the close
of 1846. His labors during that time seem to have
been signally blessed, the number of baptisms being
reported at fifty-five, and the total membership at the
close of his ministry at one hundred and three.
! During the year 1847 and a part of 1848, Rev. J.
B. Williams, who had been recently ordained, occu-
i pied the relation of pastor. He was succeeded by Rev.
A. A. Anderson, who accepted a call from the church,
and labored acceptably for about a year, when his
rapidly failing health compelled him to resign his
charge, and shortly afterwards to close his earthly
I labors.
When no longer able to secure the old court-
house, the congregation succeeded in obtaining a
place of occasional worship in the old " Seceder," or
United Presbyterian Church, a time-honored log
' building on Mifflin Street, near the present county
jail. This building they occupied for some years,
until the congregation owning it having become
almost extinct as a religious body, the house was
finally disposed of by them, and converted to other
i purposes. The Baptist congregation was then under
the necessity of removing to the "Town Hall," which
was then in the up-stairs part of the court-house,
which has been within the past year demolished, to
make room for the new building now in the course of
erection. Here they continued to hold religious ser-
vices until the completion of what is now known as
the Old Baptist Church, a plain brick structure at
the corner of Washington and Seventh Streets, which
was finished and dedicated in the fall of 1853, at a
cost of about three thousand five hundred dollars, the
lot having been presented to the congregation by
A. P. Wilson, a citizen of the place, now deceased,
for the purpose of erecting a house of worship.
In January, 1850, Rev. David Williams, now of
Lewisburg, Pa., took charge of the church as pastor,
and in that capacity labored for a year. In April,
, 1S51, Rev. J. B. Wiliianis, now deceased, was installed
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as pastor, and remained with the church until the
year 1854. He was succeeded hy Rev. A. B. Still,
whose pastorate ended in 1858. In August, 1850, Rev.
Wenham Kidder, a young man who had recently
graduated, full of youthful ardor and missionary zeal,
now deceased, received and accepted a call, serving
the church as pastor for six months, during which
time he was regularly ordained to the ministry. In
July, 1861, Rev. J. L. Holmes, now of Tyrone, Pa.,
became pastor for six months, giving one-half of his
time to the church. In August, 1802, Rev. A. H.
Sembower, now of Reading, Pa., entered into an ar-
rangement for one year, giving one-half of his time
to this church, while engaged in preaching for the
church at Altoona. In August, 1863, Rev. T. C. Gess-
ford commenced his p.istoral labors with the church,
in connection with the churches at Mill Creek and
Broad Top City, continuing in that relation till early
in 180(3. During his ministry a neat and comfortable
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FIRST n.\rTI>r CIllRrll hF llL.NTlNUilON.
brick parsonage was erected on Washington Street,
between Eighth and Ninth, at a cost of about two
thousand dollars, which, it is due to him to say, was
accomplished through his energetic and untiring
cflbrts. In October, 1866, Rev. J. W. Plannett, now
of Pittsburgh, began preaching for the church as a
supply, and in January following was called as pastor.
His pastoral labors closed in the spring of 1873, when
bo was succeeded by Rev. D. W. Hunter, now of
l.ewistown. Pa.
Nov. 20, 1805, the church was incorporated under
the title of the "First Regular Baptist Church of
Huntingdon."
The first decided step taken towards the erection
of a more convenient and comfortable house of wor-
ship was in the spring of 1874, at which time nego-
tiations for the purchase of additional ground and the
enlargement and remodeling of the old church were
commenced, but all efforts in that direction failing, the
site of the present building was purchased of Mrs. Mas-
sey, Miss Dorland, and Mr. Meredith. Labor and ma-
terial were contracted for, and the work of building
was commenced, which, under the supervision of the
building committee, steadily progressed until the lec-
ture-room was completed, as at present. In 1874 the
ladies of the church organized an Aid Society, the
indefatigable and praiseworthy efforts of which have
since then largely contributed to the encouragement
and support of the building enterprise.
The architect of the building was D. S. Gendell,of
Philadelphia, and the building committee consisted
of K. A. Lovell, chairman ; T. S. Johnston, secretary ;
S. E. Henry, A. H. Hight, N. B. Corbin, William
Morningstar, and W. C. Bartol.
Rev. D. W. Hunter was ap))ointed to fill the place
of W. C. Bartol, resigned.
The corner-stone of the present building was laid
Sept. 16, 1876, with appropriate services, conducted
by the pastor, Rev. D. W. Hunter, assisted by Revs.
F. B. Riddle and J. R. Akers, of the Methodist, A. G.
Dole, of the German Reformed, and W. W. Camp-
liell, of the Presbyterian Churches, and the following
articles were therein deposited by K. A. Lovell,
chainnau of building committee : The holy Bible, the
church manual and declaration of faith, covenant,
rules of order, etc., of Baptist Churches, names of
present church membership, names of building com-
mittee, names of Ladies' Aid Society, names of
Young People's Mite Society, names of officers,
teachers, and Sunday-school scholars, minutes of Cen-
tre Association, Baptist Quarterly, National Baptist,
Baptist Teacher, Yuuu<j Reaper, Little Ones, the his-
tory of the church, photograph of old church build-
ing. United States centennial envelope, printed in the
Government Building at the Centennial Exposition,
at Philadelphia, and donated by Dr. A. B. Brum-
baugh, Spanish quarter-dollar, dated 1782, and do-
nated by Stewart Allen, Spanish dollar, dated 1788,
donafed by Mrs. Boggs, of Huntingdon, Pa; county
jiapcrs. Journal, Globe, Monitor, Local Ncirs, Mount
Union Times, Shirleyshurg Herald, Orbisonia J^eader,
Pilf/rini, Younc; Disciple, Mountain Voice.
Rev. D. W. Hunter closed his pastorate in Octo-
ber, 1878, at which time the church was still worship-
ing in the old building, and continued to do so until
March, 1880. April 10, 1879, Rev. G. G. Craft, a
graduate of Crozer Theological Seminary, was in-
stalled as pastor. The lecture-room of the present
building was formally opened for public worship on
' the 7tli of March, 1880. The pastor was assisted in
/<. {2l£e^ oL^reJ^e
HUNTINGDON BOROUGH.
the services by Professor J. C. Long, D.D., of Crozer
Theological Seminary, who preached in the morning
and evening, and by Rev. Charles H. Scott, then pas-
tor of the Logan's Valley Baptist Church, at Bell-
wood, Blair Co., now deceased, who preached in the
afternoon.
The estimated cost of the building when completed
will be about sixteen thousand dollars.
In May, 1882, Rev. Craft resigned as pastor of the
church, and was succeeded by the present pastor. Rev.
J. H. Chambers, a graduate of the university at
Lewisburg and of Crozer Theological Seminary, and
for over seven years pastor of the Olivet Baptist
Church, Phil.adelphia, who entered upon his duties
as pastor Oct. 1, 1882.
Present membership, one hundred and forty.
Board of Trustees, R. McDivitt, T. S. Johnston, K.
A. Lovell, H. C. Madden ; Deacons, Samuel E.
Henry, J. C. Dunkle, J. O. Gipple, F. H. Lane, K.
A. Lovell; Clerk, T. S. Johnston; Treasurer, K. A.
Lovell.
The Sabbath-school connected with the church
was organized about 1846. The officers, teachers,
and scholars enrolled at i)resent number about two
hundred and fifty. K. Allen Lovell is the superin-
tendent.
K. Allex Lovell.— The ancestry of Mr. Lovell
were of English descent, having emigrated from the
mother-country long before the Revolutionary strug-
gle and located in Baltimore County, Md. The first
of which we have any record was his great-grand-
father, Zebulon Lovell, whose son, Zachariah Lovell,
grandfather of our subject, was born in Baltimore
County in 1746, and came to Pennsylvania in 1794,
locating in Trough Creek Valley, Huntingdon Co.
Zachariah married Ruth Kelley, of West Maryland,
a daughter of William Kelley. In 1774, Ruth Lov-
ell, sister of Zachariah, married Richard Chilcott,
who was born in England, Feb. 24, 1746, and came
to America in 1767. They settled in Huntingdon
County.
Anion Lovell (father of K. Allen) was born Dec.
19, 1802, and was the only child of Zachariah
Lovell. He was married March 11, 18.34, to Miss
Wealthy Houck, daughter of Elijah and Delia Cor-
biu Houck, of Huntingdon County. He died Nov.
24, 1850. Their children were Eineline, born Jan.
12, 1835; Lavinia, born July 24, 1836; Albert G.,
born April 3, 1839; K. Allen, born July 20, 1841;
Mary A., born April 19, 1843; Henry C, born Aug.
8, 1845 ; Jesse B., born July 21, 1847 ; and Amon J.,
born March 16, 1851.
Amou Lovell died in the prime of manhood, before
completing his forty-eighth year. He was a farmer,
and descended from hardy ancestors, who, in most
cases, lived to an advanced age. Though of ordinary
stature, he had great physical strength, which he
sometimes in early life exercised in friendly contests,
and always to the utter discomfiture of his antago-
nist. He was a man of quiet life and demeanor, and
while possessing an active mind with quick ])ercep-
tion, was nevertheless thoughtful and conservative in
I all his acts. His early life afforded few opportunities
j for obtaining an education, but he was diligent in
Improving these, and soon acquired a taste for read-
ing, which by earnest cultivation all through life
made him one of the best-informed men of his day.
I He loved the society of his friends and neighbors,
I but avoided anything like prominence before the
■ general public.
He was fond of the quiet home-life of the farm,
I and never better satisfied than when, as the centre
I of his family group before the blazing winter eve-
ning fire, he could instruct and entertain them by
I reading from the pages of some favorite book.
I In religion he was a Baptist (Old School), but
never connected himself with any church.
K. Allen Lovell received a common-school educa-
I tion, and at the age of sixteen years entered Professor
J. B. Kidder's seminary at Shirleysburg, and subse-
quently the State Normal School at Millersville, cov-
ering a period of five years, from 1857 to 1862, when
he commenced the study of law in the office of Messrs.
1 Scott & Brown, at Huntingdon, and continued till
Aug. G, 1862, when he enlisted, at Lancaster, Pa., in
I Company E, One Hundred and Twenty second Reg-
iment Pennsylvania Volunteers, a company made up
largely of young men who had been students at Mil-
I lersville. He was appointed first sergeant, which
position he held during his term of enlistment.
! At the expiration of the term. May 13, 1863, he
returned home, and was chosen captain of a com-
pany of troops being raised at Shirleysburg, just
; prior to Lee's invasion of this State. His company
[ was attached to Col. J. J. Lawrence's command, and
served during the emergency.
j On his return from the army he resumed the study
of law, and was admitted to practice Aug. 10, 1864.
From July, 1864, to the close of the war he was em-
I ployed in the office of Capt. A. M. Lloyd, provost-
I marshal of the Seventeenth District of Pennsylvania.
Here he attained the position of chief clerk, and at
the close of the war assisted in preparing a " His-
I tory of the Operations and Methods of Business of
the Provost-Marshal's Office of the Seventeenth Dis-
trict of Pennsylvania since its Establishment in 1863,"
which was required by the provost-marshal-general
from each office, as a permanent record.
In November, 1865, he commenced the practice of
law in Huntingdon, and early in 1866 was appointed
district attorney to succeed James D. Campbell, re-
1 signed. In October, 1866, having been nominated by
the Republicans for the office of district attorney, he
, was elected by the largest majority of any candidate
j on the ticket, and served faithfully for the term of
three years. In 1871 he was elected chairman of the
Republican County Committee, and so discharged his
duties as to secure the success uf his party at the
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
pull>. Uuriiig tlie same year he was clio.seii as one
of tlie conferees from Hunlingdon County to nomi-
nate a candidate for president judge of the Twenty-
fourth Judicial District of Pennsylvania, and l)y the
vote of liis county in the district conference secured
the nomination and election of Hon. John Dean.
In 1877 he was elected chief burgess of the borough
of Huntingdon, and also served as chairman of the
board of health. He was elected school director in
1880, and served as president of the board during
1881. He has also served for several years as coun-
sel for the poor directors and county commissioners.
In religion, Mr. Lovell is a Baptist, he having
united with the Baptist Church in 1857, and been a
member of the Huntingdon Baptist Church since
1862, and has for many years been one of the officiary
and also chairman of the building committee in the
building of their new and elegant church edifice.
He is now (1883) serving his eleventh term as suj)er-
intendent of the Sabbath-school, and is at present
secretary of the board of deacons and treasurer of the
church. He is also connected with the Centre Bap-
tist Association, embracing the counties of Hunting-
don, Blair, Cambria, Centre, and Mifflin, having been I
its clerk from 1869 to 1875, and is the present Mod-
erator, having been elected in 1881, also secretary of
the board of trustees for several years. He was also !
president of the Sunday-school convention connected
with the Association from 1868 to 1872. From 1870
to 1872 he was president of the " Huntingdon County '
Sunday-School Association," and was appointed one i
of the delegates from Pennsylvania to represent his
State at the first and third International Sunday-
School Conventions, which were held at Baltimore,
Md., in May, 1875, and Toronto, Canada, in June,
1881. He is one of the trustees of the " Huntingdon
Orphans' Home," having been identified with the
institution from its lieginning. During the past
year he lu-ocured a charter of incorporation for the
Home.
Mr. Liivell luis for luiuiy years been connected with
the Masonic fraternity in Huntingdon, and has been
honored by his brethren as Master of the lodge, dele-
gate to the Grand Lodge, and is a Past High Priest
of the chapter of Royal Arch Masons in that town.
He is also one of the stockholders in the I'nion
Bank of HuntiiiL'd.m, and has been one of the hnard
of ,lirrrt.,r, sinrr 1,>74.
Mr. Lnvell ua^ i.ianird May 2t;, 1S(;7. to Mi-s
Mary C, eldest daughter of the hite Hnn. William
B. Leas, of Huntingdon County, i'ljey have f.mr
children, all living.
The German Baptists, or Brethren ' Dunkards . -
aliiive names, though many of the members of it jire-
fer to be called by the name Brethren, and so call
their community. It is a part of the great Bajjtist
family, holding with Baptists generally that immer-
sion is the prnper method of baptism, and that lie-
lievers are the only proper subjects of baptism. But
the Brethren diflfer with other Baptists in regard to
the mode of immersion, believing that triune immer-
sion, or three immersions, one immersion into each of
the three names of the three persons in the Trinity,
is the Scriptural mode of immersion (Matthew xxviii.
19). They also differ with other Baptists generally, as
they practice the washing of the saints' feet (John
xiii. 1-17), the kiss of charity, the Christian form of
salutation (Romans xvi. 10 ; Peter v. 14). They also
eat a meal, the Lord's Supper, or feast of charity, in
connection with the communion of the blood and
the communion of the body of Christ, as they do not
consider the Lord's Supper in 1 Cor. xi. 20, and the
communion in 1 Cor. x. 16, as the same. They be-
lieve that the supper above referred to and the feast
of charity referred to in Jude, 12th verse, imply a meal,
and hence eat a meal in connection with the com-
The Brethren also hold the doctrine of non-resist-
ance, non-swearing, and nonconformity to the world.
They mean by nonconformity to the world the
Scriptural doctrine that Christians are not to con-
form to the world in imitating it, in changing merely
to be like it, when there is no utility, economy, or
anything of the kind to commend such a change;
that they are not to conform to the world in extrava-
gant, superfluous, and costly apparel, and in the
wearing of jewelry as ornaments; that they are not
to conform to the world in any of its habits, customs,
or principles that are contrary to the word and spirit
of the gospel (Romans xii. 2; 1 Tim. ii. 9 ; 1 Peter
The Brethren never allowed any of the members of
their community to hold slaves, neither do they
allow their members to belong to secret societies.
They have always taken a decided stand against
the making, the selling, and the use of intoxicating
drinks as a beverage.
In regard to the doctrine of the atnnemeiit. the
ilivinity of Christ, the new birth, and experimental
Christianity, they hold what is generally considered
sound doctrine by the Christian world. They take
tlie Scriptures for their guide in faith and practice,
and believe that they should be lived out according
to the example of the churches in the apostolic age.
.\s above remarked, the Brethren are Baptists,
lint to distinguish them from the English Baptists
they have been called German Baptists, as the first
r.relhren that came to America were Germans. They
came in 1719, and settled in Germantown, Pa. They
soon l)egan to sjiread over the country and to form
The r.icthreii lirgaii to settle in the territory now
contained in the counties of Huntingdon and Blair
as early as 1775, and probably at an earlier day.
There are now some seven churches in these two
counties, and are known by the following names:
AuL'hwick, Altoona, Clover Creek, Duncansville,
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Huntingdon, James Creek, and Warrior's Marl^.
Probably the Clover Creek Church is the oldest.
The following are some of the first ministers that
preached the doctrine of the Brethren in the territory
of Huntingdon and Blair Counties: Daniel Paul,
John Martin, George Brumbaugh, John dinger,
Secrist, and Cliristian Long.
The Church of the Brethren in the town of Hunt-
ingdon was organized in 1878. The members that
constituted this church at its organization had been
in the James Creek Church. The first members of
the Church of the Brethren that were in Huntingdon
were Dr. A. B. Brumbaugh and his wife. The doctor
located here and commenced the practice of medi-
cine a number of years before the organization of
the Huntingdon Church. In 1873, H. B. and J.
B. Brumbaugh removed their printing-office from
Marklcsburg to Huntingdon. They were publish-
ing at the time The Fi/f/rim, a Christian journal de-
voted to the interests of the Church of the Brethren,
of which they were members. In 1876, Elder James
Quintcr consolidated the Primitive Christian, a Chris-
tian i)eriodical he was then publishing at Meyersdale,
Somerset Co., Pa., with The Pi/(/rim, and removed to
Huntingdon, where the consolidated paper was con-
tinued under the name of Primitive Christian, and the
firm publishing it bearing the name of Quinter &
Brumbaugh Brothers. The paper continues to be
published by the same firm.
At the time the Huntingdon Church was organ-
ized. Elder James Quinter and Elder H. B. Brum-
baugh were its ministers. Elder Quinter being the
bishop of the church. They both had previously
been promoted to the ministry. Soon after the
organization. Elder W. J. Swigart came into the
congregation, and has since been one of its ministers.
He is also one of the teachers in the college.
J. B. Brumbaugh and D. Emmert were elected
deacons. At the time of the organization the church
numbered twelve members. At this time it numbers
about sixty. It worships in the college chapel, as it
has no house of worship yet ; but if the Head of the
Church continues to bless the church in Huntingdon
as He has heretofore done, the Brethren indulge the
hope that the time will come when they will have a
house of worship.
The Brumbaugh family was among the earliest set-
tlers of Morrison's Cove, in Blair County, and Wood-
cock Valley, in Huntingdon County.
Among the early emigrants from Germany to this
country was one Hans Heinrieh Brumbaugh with his
family. He settled near Hagerstown, Md., at the
place still named Couococheague. This must have
been before or about the year 1750. His eldest son,
Jacob (Jockel), was born in Germany, Nov. 27, 1734,
and was great-grandfather of the subject of this
sketch. His youngest son, George (Gorg), was also
born in Germany. When settlements began to form
in the territory named above, tlie two brothers, Jacob
and George, removed to Morrison's Cove, in Blair
County, and located where Rebecca Furnace now
stands, and occupied a large tract of land. During
the predatory incursions of the Indians of 1777 to
1781, and about the year 1778 or 1779, they were all
driven from their homes, and these families returned
to their former home at Conococheague.
After the war of the Revolution with its attendant
Indian maraudings was over these brothers returned
with one of their sisters (who afterwards married
Conrad Martin, a bishop in the Brethren Church) to
reoccupy their homes. Some years after their re-
turn Jacob purchased the tract of land in Woodcock
Valley, Huntingdon Co., near Marklesburg, in Penn
township, and still retained in the Brumbaugh name,
and removed to his new home, where he lived until
his death about 1798 or 1799. His son George, grand-
father of the subject of this sketch, was born March 12,
1780, and in 1800 married Maria Bowers. He continued
to occupy the same homestead until his death, Aug. 6,
1849. His wife died Dec. 15, 1857. He was a min-
ister and a bishop in the church of the Brethren.
They had three sons, — Isaac, who succeeded his father
in his office of bishop in the church (deceased) ; Ja-
cob, the father of the subject of this sketch ; and John,
who is also a minister of the gospel.
Jacob Brumbaugh was born July 4, 1806, on the
old hoinestead in Penn township, where he still re-
sides. He was married to Rachel Boyer in 1831.
Their children were Henry, a farmer ; George B.,
a minister of the gospel ; Andrew Boelus, the sub-
ject of this sketch ; Abraham W., who died Nov.
26, 1869; Rebecca (wife of R. Mason); Mary (wife
of John Foust) ; Catharine (wife of John Rodgers) ;
Rachel (wife of R. A. Zook) ; Jacob H., a prominent
educator and teacher of this State, and connected
with the Normal College at Huntingdon as its prin-
cipal secretary, and still a member of the faculty;
and David (deceased). His wife died Dec. 22, 1855.
Andrew Boelus Brumbaugh was born Aug. 6, 1836,
on the old homestead in Penn township. He was
employed on the farm during his boyhood, and at-
tended the district school near his father's residence,
but having a dislike for the rural avocation, and
being of a mechanical bent of mind, he early engaged
in the house-carpentry and cabinet-making busi-
ness, in which he attained laudable proficiency.
During these years of labor he pushed forward his
education by private study, mastering the common
English branches, and adding an extended knowl-
edge of the physical sciences with Latin and German.
He was engaged in teaching in the public and other
schools of the county for nine years. His taste for
the physics led him into medical subjects, and he
carefully studied the hydropathic system of practice,
then the eclectic, and later the homeopathic ; but
learning that these were all restricted systems, and
that there was a system of medicine circumscribed by
no bounds and liniiti'(l bv nii dogmas, lie commenced
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGDOxN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
the study of regular medicine in the fall of 1862,
under Dr. J. H. Wintrode, of Marklesburg, and en-
tered the Medical Department of the University of
Pennsylvania in 1863, and graduated with the degree
of Doctor of Medicine in the spring of 1866. In the
same year (April) he located in Huntingdon, Pa., and
commenced the practice of his profession in the office
of the late Dr. J. B. Luden. He has given special
attention to neurology, and the investigation of allied
and the progressive sciences, and has attained consid-
erable eminence in his profession, being frequently
called long distances in consultations. Heisamem-
ber of the Huntingdon County Medical Society, and
since its reorganization in 1872 has been the secre-
tary and treasurer ; a member of the Pennsylvania
State Medical Society, and of the American Medical
Association. He, with his cousins, H. B. and J. B.
Brumbaugh, was instrumental in establishing the
Brethren's Normal College at Huntingdon, and since
its organization in 1876 has been lecturer in special
physiology and hygiene, and is a member and the
secretary of the board of trustees of the institution.
He has been examining surgeon of the United States
Pension Bureau since 1868. He is public-spirited,
decided in his opinions, carrying out his convictions
against all obstacles, and without regard to the opin-
ions of others. He is fond of literary pursuits, and
has been employed as literary editor of different peri-
odicals. He is devoted to his friends, but disregards
and almost completely ignores his enemies.
He was married to Maria B., daughter of Jacob and
Elizabeth Frank, of Penn township, Oct. 11, 1859.
His wife was born Feb. 10, 1840. They commenced
housekeeping in the spring of 1860, on the old home-
stead, in a small stone house previously occupied by
George Brumbaugh. Here their .son Gains Marcus
was born. In 1864 they removed to Marklesburg,
where their daughter Cora Adele was born. In the
spring of 1866 they removed to Huntingdon, their
present place of abode. Both their children are
graduates of the Normal College at Huntingdon.
Thrir snii, huviuL' chosen the profession of medicine,
lias already ( |.Kted one course of medical lectures
at the Howard University, Washington, D. C, and
is also employed in the government service. He has
licen a successful teacher, and enjoys the confidence
of all who know hi.n.
Catholic Church (Holy Trinity.— J
•hri>t
.Idse
tingdon County, stated lliat the first church building
erected in Huntingdon was a log structure, put up by
the Catholics, on the lot at the northwestern corner
of Penn and Fifth Streets. Some of our older citi-
zens informed the writer that a part of the same lot
was used as a graveyard by this denoinination. Dr.
Smith, by deed dated Aug. 1, 1794, conveyed to the
Right Rev. John Carroll, Bishop of Baltimore, for the
use of the Catholic Church in Huntingdon, a plot of
ground on the northeastern corner of Church and
Second Streets, fronting one hundred feet on Church
and extending along Second one hundred and fifty
feet. This ground was used as a cemetery until want
of room compelled the purchase of another plot east
of the Huntingdon Cemetery. The inarch of im-
provement caused the removal of the log church, and
for many years afterwards mass was celebrated in
private houses, often at the public-house of Henry
Dopp, on the corner of Penn and Seventh, now called
the Washington House. The efforts to erect another
building assumed definite shape in November, 1827,
when public announcement was made that sealed
proposals would be received at Mr. Dopp's up to the
1st day of January, 1828, " for building and finishing
a brick Catholic Church" forty by sixty feet. The
building was soon after commenced and pushed to
completion. It has not been much changed exter-
nally since, though the internal arrangements have
been somewhat modified.
Among the priests who have officiated here as mis-
sionaries or as resident pastors the names are remem-
bered of Revs. Mr. Levy, Riley, Bradley, Wilson,
Prendegast, Welch, Murphy, Doyle, Wall, O'Hallan-
der, Murphy, Gallagher, Elwood, Devlin, Brady, and
the present priest. Father Nevelin.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church.— It is sup-
posed that Rev. John George Butler was one of tlie
earliest ministers of the Lutheran Church who con-
ducted religious services at Huntingdon. He mar-
ried Miss Catharine, a sister of Henry Jliller, who
moved to this place, in company with his brother-in-
law, Michael Africa, both Lutherans, in 1791, and it
is probable that Rev. Butler came at the same time or
soon after. No records have been preserved, and the
few scraps of information relative to the aftairs of the
organization in its early days have been drawn from
other sources. Rev. Butler became a resident of
Cumberland, Md., in 1805, but .subsequently visited
and preached for the flock in Huntingdon. Aunt
Kitty Kurtz is authority for stating that prior to
1804 one Schmidt and one Hale, who were not or-
dained ministers, took upon themselves the authority
to preach to the people. In 1803 a communication
was sent to the Synod complaining that " X is not
able to guide the erring, to comfort the troubled,"
I'tr.. and asks that a regular minister shall be sent.
Unsuccessful efforts were made to obtain the services
of Uev. Mr. Graber, then located at Middletown.
In 1804, Jlr. Frederick Haas, of Frederick, Md.,
came to Huntingdon with the authority of the Min-
isterium as a " catechist." Tiie next year he states in
his official report that he baptized forty-three per-
sons, confirmed twenty-two, and had eighteen com-
municants. He was then clothed with the authority
of a "licentiate." On the 1st of October, 1805, he
was married liv Rev. John .lohnston to Miss Eliza-
HUNTINGDON BOROUGH.
457
beth, daughter of Henry Miller, above mentioned.
His report for 1813 notes forty baptisms and ninety
communicants. The next spring he removed from
Huntingdon, and afterward resided in Woodstock,
Va., Mechanicsburg, Pa., and in the State of (3hio.
During Mr. Haas" pastorate an effort was made to
raise a sufficient sum of money to build a house of
worship for the " German Lutheran Congregation."
The ofBcers authorized to solicit subscriptions were
Michael Africa, Jacob Lichtenthaler, Samuel Renner,
and John Kneedler. Among the names of the sub-
scribers on a paper dated Feb. 19, 1806, are the fol- I
lowing : Henry Miller, Michael Africa, J. Lichten-
thaler, John Kneedler, Samuel Renner, J. Rothfock, ;
Jonas Rudisill, Daniel Rothrock, C. Brotherline, G.
Householder, Adam Stutzman, Lawrence Shultz, A.
Henderson, D. Carpenter, Alex. Dean, Samuel Rid-
dle, Abraham Howe, John McKennan, William Steel, j
John Griffith, John Beatty, John Patton, AVilliam
Jackson, Richard Trovillo, George Black, Patrick
Gwin, John Blair, John Keller, Peter Metz, John
Yocum, Michael Speck, John Grove, John Dorland,
Adam Hall, Daniel Cryder, David Newingliam, John
Keim, Thomas King, John P. McKnight, John Mc-
Cabe, Levi Westbrook, John McCahan, James Sax-
ton, Robert Dean, William McConnell, John McCon-
nell, William Henderson, Abm! Levy, Samuel Steel, '
Benjamin Elliott, Peter Swein, George Anshutz,
David Snyder, John Canan, George Buchanan, Rob-
ert Stitt, John Huyett, Thomas Ker, Robert Allison, |
William Wilson, Moses Canan, John Whittaker,
Peter Shoenberger, Henry Newinghara, and many
others. The building was commenced, the walls
erected, and in all probability the roof put on, but '■
the fund was insufficient to complete the church. A :
further effort was made to raise money, and on an-
other subscription-paper, not dated, the official board
appeared to be composed of Michael Africa, elder,
John Vantries, deacon, Philip Shultz, Daniel Roth-
rock, and Jacob Miller. The required sum was not
secured, and an arrangement was subsequently made
with the Episcopal and Presbyterian Churches by
which the house was completed and occupied. (See
Presbyterian Church.) North of the church, which
stood upon the ground now covered by a building j
called the New Academy, but now converted into I
dwelling-houses, a part of the lot was devoted to {
burial purposes. Christopher, father of Michael Af-
rica, the wife of Henry Miller, and several other per- I
sons, were interred there. The graves were marked
with head- and foot-stones taken from the quarry
below town, and bore appropriate inscriptions ; but i
after the building ceased to be used for religious pur- j
poses and became a place for holding public schools, I
the lot was appropriated as a play-ground, and the
stones were broken and the lettering defaced, so that
the graves could no longer be identified.
After Mr. Haas' departure the pastorate was for a
time vacant. In 1819, Rev. Mr. Rebenack was here
during a short period. During a year and a half from
1820, Rev. Henry Henian, a physician, had charge,
but his pastorate was not successful. It is not known
that any one preached here during the fifteen years
following. Such was the conservatism of the old
German Lutherans that they opposed the introduc-
tion of the English language in their worship, and
as a necessary consequence the Lutheran Church de-
clined as the people became Anglicized.
In 18.38 or 1839 an effort was made by Rev. Mr.
Osterloh to reorganize the congregation, but he lim-
ited himself to the German element, and failed.
Meantime the old brick church came to be used as a
school-house, and was afterward, with nearly an acre
of ground, sold at public sale.
Nothing more was done here by the Lutherans till
1853, when Rev. P. M. Rightmyer commenced labor
here as a missionary, preaching in the court-house,
then in the Baptist Church. Through his untiring
efforts money was raised for the erection of a church,
which was built in the summer of 18-54, on the site of
the present church building, corner of Sixth and Mif-
flin Streets. Its cost was fourteen hundred dollars.
The following clergymen have served this congre-
gation since the pastorate of Mr. Rightmyer. Most
of them ministered at the same time to other charges:
Revs. H. K. Fletcher, who entered on his duties in
1855; J. R. Bricker, 1859; J. H. Bratten, 1864; J.
J. Kerr, 1867; S. S. McHenry, 1872; J. Zimmerman,
1875; J. R. Focht, 1876 ; E. G. Hay, 1878 ; and the
present pastor, D. R. P. Barry, 1881.
In 1876 the old house of worship was taken down,
and the present tasteful edifice erected on its site at a
cost of about nine thousand dollars. It is about forty-
five by seventy-five feet. The first story is divided
into Sunday-school and lecture-room and inftint- and
Bible-class rooms. In the next story is the audito-
rium, which has a seating capacity of five hundred.
Provision has been made for the discharge of all lia-
bilities, so that practically the church has no debt.
Methodist Episcopal Church.— It was stated a
few years since by Aunt Kitty Kurtz (whose father
settled in Huntingdon in 1789) that the first Metho-
dist preaching in the town was by one Lesley Mat-
thews, who w.as rei)Uted to be a converted Roman
Catholic priest.
The first preaching-place was in " Beckie Tanner's
house, on Penn Street, between Third and Fourth.
The first Quarterly Meeting was held in an upper
room, twelve feet square, of a small log building still
standing" on the south side of the Diamond, in Penn
Street, between Fourth and Fifth. This building was
then owned by James Saxton.
The first society in the borough was formed in 1797,
and consisted of Michael Cryder, his wife, and their
son Daniel. Thomas Kerr and wife, Isaiah Harr and
wife, and James Saxton. This class held meetings
in a warehouse on the bank of the Juniata River,
near the foot of Fifth Street.
458
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
The first Methodist house of worship was erected
ill LSOL'. It wiis built of hewed logs, twenty-five by
tliiity feet, on the northwest corner of Fifth and
Church Streets, the present site of the brick Metho-
dist Ejiiscopal Church. This building was enlarged
by taking out one end and erecting a framed addition.
About 1S28 it was again enlarged by removing one
side and adding to it in that direction, still retaining
a portion of the original log structure. From that
time it was in use, with only ordinary repairs, till
1856, when it was taken down and the present brick
edifice erected on its site. It is forty-eight by sixty-
five feet. The first story is divided into class-rooms,
Sunday-school rooms, and library. The audience-
room occupies the whole of the second story. The in-
terior has been twice remodeled and renovated. The
church is valued at S15,000; the parsonage at S300U.
Mi.visTEKS.— ir»/(///i(/(/o« Circuit— nSS, Samuel
Breeze, Daniel Coombs ; Nelson Reed, elder.
IT'.i;;, Lesley .Alatthews, John Watson; Nelson
Keed, elder.
17'.i7, Seely I'.unii, John I'liillips; .1. Everett, pre-
siding elder."
1SU2, Isaac Ilobbins, Joseph Stone; W. Lee, pre-
siding elder, iln this year the Baltimore Conference
was formed and Huntingdon included in the Balti-
more district. It was subsequently included in the
Nurthumberland district.)
Northumberland District.— mii, J. Rhode
."^iiiitli, ]irfsiding elder.
isi;, R,,l,ert Minshall, Samuel McPlierson ;
iiiaduke I'ierce, presiding elder.
1827, John Childs, John Brewer;
Pierce, presiding elder.
1828, Isaac Collins, John C. Lyons
Pierce, presiding elder.
1829, Isaac (/nllin,, J. Shanks; David Steele, pre-
siding elder.
18.30, Samuel Ellis, Henry Tarring; David Steele,
presiding elder.
1831, Henry Tarring, Edward E, Allen; David
Steele, presiding elder.
1832, Samuel Bryson, D. Gohieii ; David Steele,
presiding elder.
1833, Samuel Bryson. A. Smitli ; William Pretty-
man, presiding elder.
1834, A. Smith, S. Smith ; William Pretlyiiian,
presiding elder.
Hnntiivi'hm District.— \SV.:. Henry (J. Dill, W.
Haird ; Henry Furlong, presiding elder.
1S44, Henry G. Dill, William Gwinn; Henry Fur-
lung, presiding elder.
1S4.^ Josepli S. Lee, W. D. F. Crawford ; Henry
Furlong, jiresiding elder.
1X4(5, Henry Furlong, F. Cearhart; John .Miller,
presiding elder.
1.S47, John A. Gere; John Miller, presiding elder.
1S48, John A. Gere, P. Waters; John Miller, pre-
H.
erson; Mar-
Marmaduke
Marmaduke
1849, James Stevens, Ephraim McCollum ; John
Miller, presiding elder.
1850, William R. Mills, A. E. Maclay ; T. H. W.
Monroe, presiding elder.
1851, William R. Mills, A. W. Gibson; T. H. W.
Monroe, presiding elder.
1852, Wilson E. Spottswood, U. McDaniel ; T. H.
W. Monroe, presiding elder.
1853, Alem Brittain, T. B. Gotwalt ; T. H. W.
Monroe, presiding elder.
Bellefonte District.— 1854^00, Nathan S. Bucking-
ham ; John Poisal, presiding elder.
1856-57, David Shoaff; John Poisol, presiding
elder.
Car/is/e District.— 1858, Alexander M. Barnitz ;
John A. Gere, presiding elder.
Juniata District.— 1S59, Alexander M. Barnitz;
George Guyer, presiding elder.
1860, S. L. il. Conser; George Guyer, presiding
elder.
1861, S. L. M. Conser; George D. Chenowith, pre-
siding elder.
1862-63, James Brads; George D. Chenowith, pre-
siding elder.
1864, Job A. Price; George D. Chenowith, jiresid-
ing elder.
1865-66, Job A. Price ; Thomas Barnhart, presid-
ing elder.
1867-68, Reuben E. Wilson; Thomas Barnhart,
presiding elder.
1869, Reuben E. Wilson; Benjamin B. Hamlin,
presiding elder.
1870-72, M. K. Foster; Benjamin B. Hamlin, pre-
siding elder.
1873, J. S. McMurray, G. W. C. Van Fossin ; Mil-
ton K. Foster, presiding elder.
1874, J. S. McMurray; Milton K. Foster, presiding
elder.
1875, J. S. McMurray, J. R. Akers; Milton K.
Foster, presiding elder.
1876, Finley B. Riddle, J. R. Akers; Milton K.
Foster, presiding elder.
1877, Finley B. Riddle, J. II. .\kers; Thompson
Mitchell, presiding elder.
1878, Finley B. Riddle, F. Rogerson ; Thompson
Mitchell, presiding elder.
1879, Richard Hinkle, F. Rogerson; Thompson
Mitchell, presiding elder.
ISSO. Richard Hinkle, W. H. Dill; Thompson
Mitchell, presiding elder.
1881, John J. Pearce, W. H. Dill, C. V. Hartzell ;
Richard Hinkle, presiding elder.
1.SS2, John J. Pearce, C. V. Hartzell; Richard
Hinkle, presiding elder.
Owing to the absence of records, the names of the
ministers who served the Huntingdon people during
the early part of the present century and from 1834
until 1843 could not be obtained.
HUNTINGDON BOROUGH.
459
Methodist Episcopal Sabbath-School.'— On 7th
of September, 182S, as appears by the roll-book, there
were enrolled 43 scholars, — 23 male and 20 female.
There were present that day 15 male and 16 female
scholars; total, 31; absent, 12. On the 14th of the
same month there were present 5 male and 4 female
teachers, 17 male and 13 female scholars; total of
all, .39.
On the 6th of September, 1829, the number of
scholars enrolled had increased to 79. There were
present that day 8 teachers and 33 scholars; total,
41.
On the 5th of September, 1830, the numbers en-
rolled were: teachers, 11: scholars, male, 50; female,
50; total of all. 111; in attendance, 7 teachers and
61 scholars.
On the 4th of September, 1831, the list showed 7
male and 6 female teachers, 47 male and 37 female
scholars; total, 97; in attendance, 4 teachers and 42
scholars ; total, 46.
The last full account in the book is for Feb. 19,
1832, as follows : 6 male and 6 female teachers, 46
male and 46 female scholars ; total, 104 ; in attend-
ance, 9 teachers and 46 scholars ; total, 55.
Among the scholars noted on the roll or record for
reciting verses, hymns, etc., are :
1828, December 21st.— E. (Emily?) Brotherline,
Matilda Nuthill, Eliza Westbrook, Eliza Collins, K.
Hildebrand, J. Fee, J. S. Read, G. Coifey, G. Black,
W. P. Walker, A. Hartraan, I. Davis, A. Nightwine.
1828, December 2Sth. — In addition to the above,
W. Peightal.
1829 and 1830. — During the two years these names
occur: Eliza Westbrook, Eliza Collins, Amy Thomas,
Emily Brotherline, Kezia Hildebrand, Anna Hart-
man, Mary Walker, Ann Snyder,^ Mary Ann Africa,
Catharine Coffey, Isabella Maize, Catharine Wick-
wire, Catharine Reel, Henrietta Snyder, Elizabeth
Peightal, Mary Jane Parks, Anna Clark, Elizabeth
Cannon, Mary Ann Kurtz, Margaret Reily, Mary
Ann Hall, Eliza Ann Corker, Rebecca Hildebrand,
Elizabeth McDonough, Mary Monroe, Mary Roth-
rock, Sarah Fox, Sarah Lewis, Elizabeth Stutzman,
Catharine Stewart, Isabella Maize, John Davis, And.
Hartman, Jesse Black, Geo. Black, William Walker,
Abm. Nigiitwine, James Read, Charles Lee, William
Peightal, John Eichelberger, William Davis, John
Jones, Thomas Hoffman, Alexander Port, William
Black, John S. Walker, William Barber, John Barber,
Abraham Walker, John Cameron, Wesley McCoy,
Charles Black, John F. Kurtz, Franklin Kurtz, Wil-
liam Africa, Samuel Barber, John Hook, John Flem-
ing, Henry Bowers.
John Whitehead was born in Abersychan, Mon-
mouthshire, South Wales, Aug. 7, 1832. Before he
was seven years of age he was placed in the coal-
mines of the neighborhood by his father as a punish-
1 Extracted from Sundiiy-BChool record.
= Wife of Thomas 1'. Canipl.en.
ment for his non-attendance upon the school to which
he was sent, and kept at work in the mines because
he would not attend school, and it was not long be-
fore he was placed in charge of what is known among
miners as the " trap-door," and for that service he was
allowed two pence per day, and after a few weeks' ser-
vice at this work his salary was increased to four
pence per day, and after a few weeks more he became
an expert at the trap-door business, and his salary
was increased to ten pence per day. Having become
learned in this branch of the coal-mining, he was
next placed in a foundry, and set at scraping castings.
This seemed to be rather light work for the boy,
and he was transferred to the " bridge-house," on
top of the furnace, and there set to breaking stone.
This work he accomplished quite well, when he was
soon transferred to the rolling-mill as a handler of
the tongs at the large rolls. This was quite a hard task
for one so young, but he was determined to master
that as well as any other work at which he was
placed. His father sent him next to the puddling
furnace as a helper, to take the place of a man, and
when his father saw that he was going to master that
trade he took him into the coal-mines as a " driver-
boy." Soon after this he was permitted to choose
between the school and one of the several trades,
when young Whitehead chose the occupation of a
coal-digger, and in a short time the boy became " mas-
ter of the situation," having work by himself. The
mine in which he worked was a mile or more from
his home, and after going down the shaft, he then
had another mile to travel underground to reach his
work. He was an early riser, leaving his home at
three o'clock a.m., and working till late at night.
He continued working in the coal-mines till he was
about twenty years of age, and had become familiar
with all the intricacies of the business. At this age
he had learned of America, and the mere knowledge
that there was such a country created a desire to visit
that far-ofi' land, and as some of his acquaintances
were about leaving for this country, he decided to
try his fortune in the New World, and took passage
in the sailing vessel " Kate Switland" from Cardiff,
and experienced a rough passage of seven weeks and
three days, when they landed in New York, about
the middle of November, 18.54. From New York he
went to Cumberland, Md., where he learned that he
had friends in the mines at that place, but upon his
arrival he found, to his disappointment, that he could
not obtain work at the mines for several weeks. He
finally obtained work for a few days, and was then
idle again for three months. This alternating be-
tween work and forced idleness was kept up for
about three years, yet he was not discouraged, and
did not for once wish himself back on his native
heath.
In the latter part of 1855 he went to Johnstown.
Pa., where he obtained work at one dollar and twenty-
five cents for a day of fifteen hours, at which he con-
400
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
tiuued till about the 20tli of December, 18.30, when
he could no longer obtain work at such exorbitant
]irices, and returned to Maryland about Dec. 20, 1806,
and on the 22d of that month he engaged with An-
drew Patrick, a Scotchman, to work in and develop
the bituminous coal-mines near. Minersville for the
Huntingdon and Broad Top Improvement Company.
This he did to the entire satisfaction of the parties
concerned, soon bringing the capacity of the mines
up to one hundred and sixty tons per day. From
this he went into the employ of a Mr. Wigton, with
whom he remained some time, ahso having charge at
the same time of the mines of the Huntingdon and
Broad Top Railroad Company and the Kemball Coal
and Iron Company's mines.
In 1868 he leased from the railroad company one
of their mines, in which other parties had ftiiled to
work profitably, and brought it up to a good, paying
mine. In 1874 or 75 he went into Clearfield County,
Pa., and purchased eight tracts of coal lands in the
Moshannou vein, aggregating nine hundred acres,
estimated at six thousand tons per acre, for which he
has paid fifteen thousand dollars. For the last eight
years he has been making heavy shipments of coal
from these mines. He subsequently leased from
;\Iessrs. Reading, Richey & Wallace some of their
coal lands, and since that time Mr. Whitehead with
others have purchased other tracts aggregating nearly
or quite nineteen hundred acres, all in the Moshan-
non vein, Clearfield County, on which they have six
large openings, from which are shipped three thou-
sand tons of coal daily. There is in connection with
these mines about one hundred houses for their
miners and two large, well-stocked stores.
Mr. Whitehead is also the owner of one furnace,
and the lessee of another, at both of which he has
the necessary number of dwellings and stores for the
accommodation of his large number of workmen.
Mr. Whitehead has been blessed with good health
thus far through life, for which he is thankful to the
< iiver of every good and perfect gift. He is possessed
with a kind lieart, genial disposition, and believes in
uinl practices the golden rule, especially so with those
in liis employ, knowing full well the value of a kind
wfird from an employer to the employed. Religiously
lie is a Methodist, and a faithful and consistent mem-
lier of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Hunting-
don, contributing largely and freely to its support.
Mr. Whitehead was married at Cumberland, Md.,
,Tune 25, 1S55, to Miss Jane Sweet, who was born
Di'c. Ill, l^.'W;. Their children are William Thomas,
born April 27, 1851), died Oct. 15, 1857 ; Amelia, born
Sijit. 15, 1357, married to G. W. R. Swoope ; Mary E.,
l}<>rn May 29, 1859, married to I. K. Evans; Slarga-
ret, born Aug. 20, 1861, died Oct. 11, 1862 ; Martha,
born Feb. 13, 1803; John, Jr., born Sept. 21, 1864,
died Feb. 21, 1865 ; Thomas C, born Sept. 14, 1866 ;
Laura Elsie, born .Ian. 18, 1869; Alice, born March
14, 1871; L. Bertha, born Dec. 26, 1872; George
Leonard, l)orn Jan. 17, 1875 ; Lucy Edna, born Aug.
13, 1877; Cora Annetta, bcrn March 28, 1880.
West Huntingdon Methodist Episcopal Church.
— In 1875 a chapel was erected by the Methodist
Episcopal Church of Huntingdon for the accommo-
dation of Methodists residing in the western part of
the borough. It was located on Fifteenth Street, be-
tween Mifflin and Moore. It is a convenient wooden
structure, with a seating capacity of three hundred,
which, by opening folding-doors, may be increased to
four hundred. The building is valued at two thou-
sand five hundred dollars.
Revs. J. S. McMurray, D.D., and J. R. Akers, the
clergymen in charge at Huntingdon, first conducted
services here ; but in 1877 a .separate society, under
the above name, was organized, and Rev. J. R. Akers
was appointed preacher in charge. He was followed
by Revs. Frederick Rogerson, in 1878; W. H. Dill,
1880; W. H. Dill and C. V. Hartzell. 1881 ; and the
present [lastor, C. V. Hartzell, 1882.
The Presbyterian Church.— While a large per-
centage of the early settlers of Huntingdon County
were of the Presbyterian faith, and ministers of that
denomination frequently visited them, they came
only as missionaries, and there does not appear to
have been any successful effort to obtain a settled
! pastor until the services of Rev. John Johnston were
secured by the Hart's Log and Shaver's Creek con-
gregations in the fall of 1787, over which he was
installed as pastor in the following month of No-
vember. His pastoral relation with the Shaver's
Creek congregation was dissolved Oct. 7, 1789, for the
purpose of enabling him to accept a call from the
town of Huntingdon for one-half of his time. This
call was accepted April 13, 1790. Below is appended
a copy of the original " Huntingdon Congregation
Subscription" :
j- sums prefixed to our names yejirly and every year unto the hands of
Benjamin Ellit.I. Esq., who is emiiowerd to sue and recover said sums if
failure in pa.vnient, for the one-half tiie Rev. .Jolin Johnston's ministerial
labours to lie performed at the town of Uutittngdon. Said snliscribers
reserve the power of withdrawing their subscriptions or any of tliem at
the expiration of every year, if lliey may thinli proper. July the 6th,
178ii.
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Andrew Heuder.son
James Hamilton
Abraham Haines
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.Samuel Hid. lie
Jacob Laird
Abraham Dearduff
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Caleb .Armitagf
JohnKeed
Alexander Mcroonell
Archil.al.l Ramsey
10 0
K..I..II l^.lt.iTi 7 6
c;.oi,;ei;ull,iie 10 0
J,.hn West 15 0
George Buchanan 10 0
.lohii Ashl.augh 7 6
Hngh Tanuer 16 0
Joliu Fee.Jr 7 6
John Shaver 7 6
John Covanhovan 7 6
HavidMcMnrtiie I 0 0
William Mcllvain 10 0
HUNTINGDON BOROUGH.
461
On the lists for 1790, 1791, and 1792 the following
additional names appear :
Robert Walker, Arthur Chambers, John Marshall,
Archibald Thompson, James Nesbit, M.D., Richard
Smith, John Galbraith, Thomas Whittaker, William
McConnell, William Steel, James Fulton, Simon
Weston. New names appear for 1793 as follows:
William Rose, Thomas Dwyer, Alexander Donaldson,
Alexander Moore, John Armitage, John Borland,
William States, James Thompson, Ebenezer Wool-
aston, Amos Moore, Anthony Molloy, Daniel Baker,
Stephen Drury, Peter Staiglether, Daniel McCoy,
and William Searight.
The business committee of the congregation in 1793
consisted of Andrew Henderson, Benjamin Elliot,
Matthew Simpson, James Nesbit, and John Patton.
It was not very long after the acceptance of the
call to Huntingdon until Mr. Johnston purchased the
property at the southeastern corner of Penn and
Second Streets and took up his residence there, where
he continued to dwell until the time of his death.'
His immediate neighbors were John Simpson on the
northeastern corner of the same streets, John Cad-
wallader where the court-house stands, Stephen
Drury a little farther up Penn Street, Arthur Cham-
bers at the northeastern corner of Penn and Third,
Benjamin Elliott on the northwestern corner of Alle-
gheny and Second, and the Deans on the southeastern
corner of those streets.
The services conducted by Rev. Mr. Johnston were
held for many years in the court-house. About 1806
the Lutherans commenced the erection of a brick
church on the ground at the northeastern corner of
Church and Fourth Streets. Failing in their efforts
to raise the money necessary to complete the building,
the officers agreed to relinquish to the Protestant
Episcopal congregation one-half of their interest in
the ground and building on condition that the latter
would complete the edifice. This arrangement was
not successful, and the Presbyterian congregation was
admitted to an equal share with the other organiza-
tions. The required money was subscribed, and on
the 11th day of March, 1817, Richard Smith and wife
conveyed lots Nos. 239, 240, 241, and 242 to William
R. Smith and John Whittaker, trustees of the Pro-
testant Episcopal Church, Samuel Steel and John
McCahan, trustees of the Presbyterian congregation,
and Michael Africa and Christian Colstock, trustees
of the German Lutheran congregation. Under this
tripartite arrangement the building was completed
and occupied alternately by the congregations for
some years thereafter. There were some debts re-
maining,' and as an adjustment between the three
^ See page 56.
- Notice was given in tlie Gusflle, Feb. 25, 1819, that tlie sul.scription-
paper for tlnisliiiig tlie Union meeting-house would rcmiiin iti tlie pos-
Bession of Jacob Miller ten days longer, to give subscribers an opportu-
nity of saving costs by making payment. A notice was given through
the same medium, Jan. 28, 1824, tliat " delinquents may depend ou the
next call being made in tlie name of the commonwealth."
congregations could not be satisfactorily made, the
interests of the Episcopal and Presbyterian congrega-
tions were sold at sheritTs sale and conveyed to Henry
I Miller, Nov. 30, 1826, and that of the Lutheran con-
gregation was also sold by the sheriff under authority
of a special act of Assembly, and conveyed to Mr.
Miller Jan. 20, 1841. This building was used for
religious and school purposes until about 1844, when
it was torn down and the material used in the erection
I of the academy building on the corner of Moore
I Street.
At a meeting of the Presbyterian congregation
held at the " Union Church" on the 22d of June,
1825, a committee was appointed to ascertain on what
j terms the German Presbyterian meeting-house' could
i be had for the accommodation of the congregation
I for the present, and to report if "suitable site can
be had for the erection of a meeting-house." The
I committee reported at a subsequent meeting that Mr.
Swoope and Mr. Graffius, trustees of the German
Church, agreed that the congregation might have the
use of their church, "and intimated plainly that it
should be without compensation."
On the 29th day of December, 1827, a contract was
entered into with James Stitt ibr the erection of a
brick church on the western side of Fourth Street,
between Mifflin and Church Streets, on a lot. No.
192, purchased by the trustees from the heirs of Abra-
ham Howe. The corner-stone was laid with suitable
ceremonies Aug. 13, 1828, and the building com-
j pleted in June, 1830. There were fifty-six pews in
I four rows. The annual rental ranged from twenty-
j five dollars for those nearest the pulpit to ten dollars
for the rear ones. On the subscription for the pews
dated July 1,
the following names appear ;
No. of Pew.
2.i. G. M. Totb
20. Jo1in Jlillc
i. H. B.Smitli iCo.
■J7. Williiun Orbisoii,
5. John Biaclien, Archibald Stilt.
28. John Ke,.
0. J. K. Moorhead.
7. William Williams.
30. Rei.l & Swoope.
8. Patrick Gwin.
9. Nancy Donaldson, John Mc-
Guire.
11. Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Evans, and
Mis.Eothrock.
12. John Whittaker.
l:). John Nasli and W. H. King.
31 John McCahan.
32. David McMnrtrie, Jr., B. E.
McMnrtrie, M.D.
33. Benjamin Miller and Gregg.
34. Jani.'S ColTey, M.D.
37. Tbonins Fisher and George
Jackson.
14. Thomas King.
16. John Glazier.
41. Eliza Clabangh and BhodaHaz-
zard
IG. Mrs. Armitage.
17. Davis & Henderson.
20. James Gwin, John K. McCa-
42. Davi.i Snare and Tliomas Whit-
taker.
ir,. Ellen Ramsey.
baii.
4G. .Tain.H llHopliill.
21. William Swoope, SI.D., J. Geo.
Miles.
22. William Donis.
23. William Smpson.
24. David McMurtrie.
in. Li:.;htiii-i .V .VcKennan.
,01. W.illaci'i lleni|,l,ill.
r,X Davi.l R. l'..rter.
65, Eubcrt Allison.
The contractor for the building, James Stitt, was
not obligated to erect a steeple, and that was the
Reformed Church
•4(32
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA.
subject of another contract made with i^tephen Axtell
in July, 1830. A few years after its completion a
bell was purchased, the second large one of the town,
and used on this building and the church afterwards
erected at Penn and Sixth Streets for many years. It
now hangs in the tower of the Reformed Church.
The second church building erected by the congre-
gation is yet standing on the southwestern corner of
Penn and Sixth Streets, and is now called the Key-
stone Building, and occupied by J. C. Blair as a sta-
tionery manufactory.
Proposals were invited by the trustees from Dec.
1 to 25, 1843, and in January following a contract
was entered into with Charles B. Callahan for put-
ting up the building. The size adopted was forty-six
by seventy feet. The house was beautiful in design,
and was a convenient and comfortable house of wor-
ship. It was dedicated Wednesday, Aug. 13, 1845,
Rev J W Yeomxns D.D., of Danville, delivering a '
strmon an the occasion. The lower story contained '
Sund i\ school priver-raeeting- and sessions-rooms,
111 1 the auditouum on the second floor had sixty-six
] \ 1 ingin^ in annual rental from six to twenty
1 11 irs Ihest were occupied after the opening of
th Lluirch a follows:
1
37. Thomas Fisher.
in J Mn, A
r- 38. John McCahau.
39. Greonberry Dorsey.
»in
40. D. Blair and. luh.i Rce.l.
1 MD
41. -Williani Dorris.
W M lie
412. Mrs. Porter.
43. A, W. Benedict.
M tt ler
44. Graffius and Glazier.
I e MI)
4.5. Daniel Africa.
1 r
46. J. Hemphill.
D
47. Andrew Allison.
(IHuey
51. Henry Myers and Mrs. M
1 1
lister.
1 S n ps 1
63. A. Lyman Smith.
nilell
54. Samuel Hemidiill.
11 t w
.■^5. Eaymond an,l Whitlaker.
a 1 H Idel ind.
5C. rharl.sH. Miller.
II tin t c It till' time the building was com-
1 Lii 1 "tri r hn Kcr, J. George Miles, Thomas
111 I I hn Cre swell, John Glazier, George Tay-
I 1 uid IhomasP Campbell.
During the following twenty years the congrega-
tion had so increased in numbers that it became
necessary to provide additional accommodations.
Various jilans for the enlargement of the building
were projioscd from year to year, when, at a congre-
gational meeting held June 2, 1S70, the trustees were
authorized to purchase a part of lot No. 155, at the
.southwestern corner of Mifiiin and Fifth Streets, and
ascertain what amount could be raised for a new
church. On the 8th the trustees reported that they
had purchased a part of the lot and that sixteen
thousand and forty-five dollars had already been sub-
scribed, when they were directed to have plans pre-
pared. Additional ground was procured, making a
plot fronting eighty feet on Fifth Street, and extend-
ing along Mifflin Street one liundred and fifty feet.
A contract was entered into with William V. Hughes
for the erection of a church and chapel according to
the plans adopted. A bell weighing twelve hundred
and thirty i)ounds, cast at the West Troy Bell Foun-
dry, was received and placed in the tower in June,
1872, and rung for the first time at four o'clock a.m.
on the following Fourth of July. The town clock, by
arrangement with the borough authorities, was placed
in the tower the next month. On Sunday, December
15th, services were held for the first time in the
chapel, and on the 10th of September, 1873, the build-
ing being completed, was formally dedicated. The
size of the audience-room in the main building is
sixty-three by eighty-seven feet, and its seating ca-
pacity is about seven hundred. The cost of the
ground, building, bell, furnaces, and furniture was
about thirty-five thousand dollars.
The Pastors. — Rev. John Johnston served the
congregation from the date of his acceptance of its
call, April 13, 1790, until the fall meeting of the
Presbytery in 1823, when at his request he was re-
leased on account of age and infirmity. He served
his people here for about thirty-three years and si.x
months. He died on the 16th day of December fol-
lowing, aged about seventy-three years. The mar-
riages performed during his pastorate will be fnuiid
recorded in Chapter XV.
Rev. John Peebles, born near Shippensbiirg, July
17, 1800, a graduate of Jefferson College and Prince-
ton Theological Seminary, was licensed by the Pres-
bytery of Carlisle in the spring of 1824. In the fall he
visited and preached for the Huntingdon congregation,
and continued as stated supply during the winter. On
the 22d and 23d of April, 1825, he was regularly
called to the two churches of Huntingdon and Hart's
Log, the former for two-thirds and the latter for one-
third of his time, and was ordained and installed
June 22, 1825. He resided at the northeast corner of
Washington and Fifth Streets. He soon relinquished
the Hart's Log charge, and occasionally preached at
the LTnion school-house, in Henderson township. At
his request, the p:\storal relation with the Hunting-
cb.ii (■Iiiinli\sa- di-^nlvcd at the April meeting of the
I'rusbyti.ry. Is.Mi. Hi- settJL-d in West Virginia on a
fariii, but returned to Huntingdon in May, 1854,
where he died on the 11th of August following. Mr.
Peebles' labors here covered a period exceeding
twentv-five vears. duriiio; which lie received into the
HUNTINGDON BOROUGH.
4G3
church many who now ar^ among the oldest of its
members.
Rev. Lowman P. Hawes was called June 11, 1850.
He accepted the call, and was installed a short time
thereafter. At a meeting of the Presbytery, held in
January, 1854, he was released from his charge on
account of declining health.
At the April meeting of the Presbytery a call was
presented for Rev. O. O. McClean, and he was in-
stalled as pastor June 15th. He served the congre-
gation acceptably until, at a meeting of the Presby-
tery held Dec. 23, 1858, the pastoral relation was dis-
solved at his request, on account of impaired health.
On the 14th of June, 1859, he was dismissed to the
Presbytery of Cedar, Iowa, and Rev. Geo.
W. Zahnizer received from the Presbytery y^'~
of Erie. A call from the Huntingdon /
congregation was placed in his hands, ac- /
cepted, and he was installed as pastor the
same day. On the 8th of June, 1875, after
an acceptable pastoral service of sixteen
years, the relation was dissolved by the
Presbytery at his request, and he accepted a
call to Conneautville, Pa. During the fol-
lowing six months the pulpit was filled from
Sabbath to Sabbath with invited supplies.
At a congregational meeting held Jan.
5, 1876, for the purpose of calling a pas-
tor. Rev. Ambrose Nelson Hollifield was
unanimously chosen. On the 29th of the
same month his relation with the Glen
More congregation, Chester County, was
dissolved and the call to Huntingdon ac-
cepted. He immediately entered upon his
duties. On the 17th of April installation
services were conducted. At a meeting of
the Presbytery held March 1, 1882, he was
released from his charge to enable him to
accept a call to the Grand Avenue Church,
St. Louis, and on the following Sabbath
preached a farewell sermon. During his
pastorate of six years more than three
hundred names were added to the roll of
membership.
Rev. David K. Freeman, then pastor of a church at
Hyde Park, Scranton, was chosen to fill the vacant
paatorate at a meeting of the congregation held on
Monday evening, May 2d, and the officers of the
church were instructed to make out and present a
formal call. The call was accepted, and in the latter
part of June he removed his family to Huntingdon,
and at once entered upon pastoral labors in his new
field. On the evening of November 22d, Mr. Free-
man was formally installed, Revs. J. J. Coale, Wil-
liam Laurie, Samuel M. Moore, and William Pri-
deaux conducting the exercises.
On the petition of David Blair, Jacob Miller, James
Porter, Theo. H. Cremer, William Orbison, David
Snare, George Taylor, E. V. Everhart, Thomas P.
Campbell, A. Harrison, John Whittaker, John Cress-
well, A. W. Benedict, James S. Read, Samuel S. Whar-
ton, Daniel Africa, James M. Bell, William P. Orbi-
son, A. P. Wilson, John Reed, Thomas Fisher, .and
John Glazier, members of the congregation, presented
to the Court of Common Pleas, Jan. 13, 1843, a decree
incorporating " The Huntingdon Presbyterian Con-
gregation" was made on the 15th day of April follow-
ing.
Trustees elected July 16, 1825, .Jacob Miller,
Robert Allison, William Dorris, John Ker, and
William Orbison ; 1829, Robert Allison, James
Coffey, James Gwin, John Ker, William Dorris,
William Moore, William Simpson, William Swoope,
PRESB\ r
William Orbison, John (;. Miles, Matthew Wilson,
and James Porter.
The church organization for the year 1SS3 is as
follows: Pastor, Rev. D. K. Freeman ; Elders, Henry
Glazier, William P. Orbison, Samuel T. Brown, Wil-
liam Dorris, G. Barton Armitage, J. Randolph Simp-
■son ; Clerk of Sessions, G. Barton Armitage; Deacons,
Charles Kershaw, B. Frank Isenberg, treasurer;
Trustees, John Read, president, John M. Bailey,
secretary, J. Simpson Africa, .Tames A. Brown, Ho-
ratio G. Fisher, John JI. JIaguire, John E. Smucker ;
Treasurer, J. Simpson Afri.-a : Sexton, Samuel S.
Smith.
St. John's Protestant Episcopal Church.— Many
of the earlv settlers of Huntingdon were Episcopa-
464
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
liaiLs, and it is Icnown that Dr. Smith on his vi.sits
here frequently held services, but the date of the or-
ganization of the church cannot now be found. This
society joined with the Lutherans in an effort to com-
plete a brick church at the corner of Church and
Fourth Streets, which the latter had undertaken but
were unable to finish. The final result of this effort
is detailed under the head of the "Presbyterian
Church." The Gazette of Oct. 27, 1814, contains the
following announcement: " The members of the Prot-
estant Episcopal Churi-h are hereby informed that the
Eev. Jacksok Kemper will preach at Huutingdon
on Sunday next, the 30th inst., and at such other
places in the county after that time as the members
of said church shall require of him. Parents who
have children to baptize and adults desirous of bap-
tism are advised to embrace this opportunity."
Through the same medium John Davis and Wray
Maize, wardens, gave notice to the members of the
church in Huntingdon and vicinity to meet at the
house of William Jackson on Saturday, the Sth day
of January, 1820.
Xothiiig more is known of the parish till 1821,
when Kev. Charles G. Snowden was rector, with two
wardens, and a regularly chosen vestry. In 1823,
Rev. Norman Nash became rector, but from 1824 to
1S36 no record appears in the minute-book. In the
latter year services were held in the Presbyterian
Church by Rev. J. M. Whiteside, of Lancaster, and
Right Rev. Bishop Onderdonk visited the parish and
belli service in the German Reformed Church. In
the autumn of that year Rev. J. T. Hofl' became rec-
tor, and an unsuccessful eflfort was made to erect a
church. From 1838 till 1844 there are no records, but
it is known tiiat Rev. G. G. Field became pastor in
1843, and in 1844 ground was purchased and a church
building commenced, which was finished in the fol-
lowing year, and consecrated by Riglit Rev. Bishop
Potter. In the erection of this church the parish was
aided by the Ladies' Missionary Society of Christ
Church, Philadelphia, and a tablet was placed in the
cliurch to the memory of Rev. John Waller James, a
rector of that church, who came here in pursuit of
health, but died Aug. 14, 1836. This society also for
a long time aided in the sup|)ort of the church. Mr.
J. W. Claghorn, of Philadelphia, i)resented the church
witli their bell, and Mr. J. H. Shoenberger, of Pitts-
burgh, donated the baptismal font.
The following priests in succession followed Rev.
Mr. Field, who retired in 1849: Revs. William H.
liourns, 184'J; Alexander McLeod, D.D., 1853; Mr.
(.)liver, 1857; T. Byllesby, 1860; Mr. Dupuy, 1862;
J. Abercrombie, 1863; Mr. Barrow, 1804; J. W.
Jones, 1865; John Hewitt, 1869; Mr. Boyle, 1870;
Charles H. Meade, 1873-78. In 1879 the parish be-
came a missionary .station, since which it has been in
charge of Revs. T. D. Tongue, A. G. Barrow, C. E.
D. Griflith, and J. McGregor, who took charge May
1, 1882. Services are also held by Mr. W. B. Humes, a
licensed lay-reader, who is also superintendent of the
Sunday-school and a faithful church-worker.
Reformed Church. — No recorded date of the or-
ganization of tills congregation can be found. There
was preaching here by a Reformed minister as early
as 1806. The old church, on the corner of Fifth and
MilHin Streets, was built in 1815, at a cost, including
ground, of three hundred and twenty-two pounds ten
shillings, and at that time the elders were Peter
Swoope and Martin GraflSus. In 1826 one Wilhelm
An Dyke preached here, but how long he remained
is not known. The church was repaired in 1829 at a
cost of §34.12 and from that time to July, 1845, there
is no record. Under that date the following appears :
" As will be seen by a reference that there have been
no proceedings or register of this congregation, that
was many years ago organized in the town of Hunt-
ingdon."
July 6, 1845, the congregation, consisting of thirty
members,was reorganized, during the pastorate of Rev.
George W. Williard. The elders elected were John S.
Patton and Isaac Lininger; Deacons, Peter C. Swoope
and Frederic Krell. Mr. Williard resigned in March,
1847, and in April following Rev. Henry Heckerman
was elected pastor. Rev. William R. Deitrick fol-
lowed him, and a few years later Rev. Samuel H. Reid
became pastor. It was during Mr. Reid's pastorate
— in 1857-58 — that the present church edifice was
erected, on the corner of Sixth and Church Streets.
Mr. Reid resigned about 1863, and was followed by
Rev. J. S. Keifler, who served sixteen months. Rev.
Lewis D. Steckel succeeded him, and continued till
the spring of 1872, when the present pastor. Rev. A.
G. Dole, accepted a call, and entered on his duties
on the 1st of November of the same year. During
Mr. Dole's pastorate the church has been remodeled,
at a cost of four hundred dollars, and the congrega-
tion has increased from ninety-six to one hundred
' and seventy-one members.
The Sabbath-school has been faithfully kept up.
Tlie present superintendent is Deacon Alexander N.
Campbell, and the school and Bible classes number
from ninety to one hundred.
Church of the United Brethren in Christ of
Huntingdon. — This society wa.s organized in 1871
with fourteen members. They first worshiped in
private houses, but on the organization of the society
measures were taken for the erection of a church
building. This was dedicated July 16, 1871. It
stands on the corner of Mifflin and Twelfth Streets.
It is a wooden structure, with a seating capacity of
three hundred. Its cost was two thousand three
hundred dollars, and the society is free from debt.
The preachers have been Revs. Joseph Metzger,
J. Roat, Isaiah Potter, 1873-74; M. P. Doyle, 1875-
77 ; L. Jones, 1878-79 ; R. S. Woodard, 1880-81 ; and
the present pastor, E. A. Zeek, 1882. It is worthy of
remark that most of the members of this society are
railroad employes.
HUNTINGDON BOROUGH.
465
Colored Churches.— In 1849 the African Metho-
dist Episcopal Church in Huntingdon was organized. '■
Previous to that time the colored people here had
worshiped without any formal organization. The i
first place of worship was a log building that had
been used for a colored school. It still stands, on the
south side of Church Street, and it is used as a dwell- :
ing. A division occurred among the colored people
here at an early date, and separate organizations have '
since been maintained.
Among the clergymen who have ministered to these
congregations the following are remembered : Revs.
• ■ Chambers, John Hanson, William Walters,
Jacob Brooks, J. Boyer, Isaac Prindle, Thomas W.
Henry, John R. Henry, James Grimes, Edward Ham- j
mond, John Hirley, William West, Williams,
Jonathan Dart, John Hutchinson, John M. Coleman,
William P. Ross, Cornelius Asbury, William Lewis, j
James Jones, J. R. Henderson, George J. Clift,
Philip Luni, John Coxe, Singleton T. Jones, Jacob
Hamer, Daniel Matthews, Isaac Whiting, Nathan
Williams, Thomas Hamilton, Richard Forman, John
Terry, James Ross, Solomon Whiting, and John
Fiddler.
Brethren's Normal College.— During the early i
years of the existence of the Brethren Church in this '
country the membership was generally opposed to
education, in the belief that it tended to " worldly-
mindedness," and led away from the " simplicity of \
the gospel," but in later years a strong sentiment j
grew up in favor of a more liberal education than the
public schools afforded, and there were those in the
church who felt that schools should be organized by
the Brethren, and under their control, where the chil- ;
dren of the fraternity and others, the young of both i
sexes, could receive an education free from the con- '
taminating influences of fashionable life, and sur-
rounded by such influences as would not prejudice '
their minds against any of the doctrines of the Bible.
The first definite move toward the end designed was
made in the fall of 1861, when Elder James Quinter,
associating with himself other competent persons, i
opened a school at New Vienna, Ohio, which con-
tinued in successful operation, with a good patronage, 1
until closed by the absorbing influences of the war of
the Rebellion two years later. Bourbon College was
next purchased and tried, but failed through financial
and other diflBculties. Still later an effort was made
at Plum Creek, Pa., and a school was started by Elder I
Lewis Kimmel, and continued for several years. A
general move was made to establish a college at Ber-
lin, Pa., with a large endowment fund, but was never
consummated.
In March, 1876, at a conference between Elder H. B.
Brumbaugh and J. B. Brumbaugh, then publishers of
The Pi/grim, in Huntingdon, and still of the publish-
ing firm of Quinter & Brumbaugh Brothers, and Dr. A.
B. Brumbaugh, their cousin, of the same place, while
discussing the school projects and their prospects, the
30
doctor, who had the possibility of establishing a
school at Huntingdon in prospect for years, proposed
" that while they are asking for an endowment fund at
Berlin, and trying to sell scholarships at Plum Creek,
we start a school here, and ask for students only, and
do such good work that the school will commend
itself." This was nobly seconded by the others, one
oflTering to board the teacher, " free if need be," and
the other to " furnish the room." J. B. Brumbaugh
was designated to correspond with Jacob M. Zuck, of
Clay Lick, Pa., who was known to him as a young
man of more than ordinary ability in teaching, and
by them thought to be the proper man for the place,
and who was looking for just such an opportunity,
and full of the spirit of the work, and who proved to
be the efficient pioneer of a work fraught with so
much of importance to the future of the church and
its doctrines. He was secured, and accordingly, on
the 17th day of April, 1876, the school was opened in
a room in the Pilgrim building (since the Primitive
Chridim), owned by Elder H. B. Brumbaugh, who
did very much to the further success of the enterprise
by his liberality and enterprise, and from the election
of the " temporary trustees" to the present has been
president of the board of trustees. The school opened
with three students in attendance,— Miss Beckie Cor-
nelius, of Shirleysburg, Miss Maggie D. Miller and
Gains M. Brumbaugh, of Huntingdon. By the close
of the first term the number of students had reached
seventeen, and at the opening of the fall term it was
found necessary to provide more room for the accom-
modation of the increasing number of students at-
tracted by the popularity of the school, and the large
building No. 1224 Washington Street was secured and
occupied until itsovercrowdingdemanded still greater
facilities.
On the 27th day of January, 1877, steps were taken
looking toward the erection of a suitable building to
accommodate the increasing patronage, and to estab-
lish the school on a permanent basis. A committee
was appointed to draft resolutions, etc. The com-
mittee consisted of Elder James Quinter, Dr. A. B.
Brumbaugh, and Professor J. M. Zuck, and reported
the following :
"We, the committee appoiuted at a schoul-moeting .jf the nrethreii
at Huutingdon, Pa., Jan. 27, 1877, to draft rcsolutious, etc., report tUe
fullowing:
" Whereas, the subject of education has been before the fraternity of
the Brethren for a number of years, and many have felt the need of a
Bchool surrounded by the proper moral intltieuces ; and, whereas. Brother
J. M. Zuck has opened a school in the town of Huntingdon, Pa., known
as the Huntingdon Normal School, which has met with encouragement
and has awakened a decided interest on the part of Brethren and others,
and apparently only needs better accommodations to make it a complete
success; and, whereas, all acknowledge Huntingdon to be a good loca-
tion for a school such as we need, iu order that we may retain, develop,
and utilize the talent that otherwise might be lost to the church ; there-
"Besoted (1), That w
to establish an edncatit
ind that to this end \^
jpe ration
will I
I funds
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA,
ed (2 1, That we commend to the seriou
onr brethren theediicatioual project e
' aforesaid town of Huntingdon, and t
a helping hand in the way of donatii
d prayerful consid-
:i fuot by the Breth-
tl to all who can do
• subscribing to the
terpnse, ai
vn as the * Huntingdon School Fund.'
.That although we shall aim to get as many of the
ssiliU- interested in thifl enterprise, yet we approach all
in iui individual rather than in a church capacity, and
lure ought to be regarded as a private or individual en-
mcerns only Ihuse who are. or may become, friendly to
That th.' Bn-tht'ii \vho havo inan;rnratpd this move-
lingdon school
J the following
" The foregoing report 1
the Brethren in tl,. .1
Feb. 3, 1877, the t li in
constituted aboaril ■ i i- i.-
; I. ZJes!;/)!.— The design of t
stitutiun of learning that v
J fund shall be to establish
! young .
■ both
and respiinsibililies of life, and more especially to secure these advan-
tages to the yuuth of our own fraternity at such a place and surrounded
by such influences as will not prejudice their minds against any of the
doctrines of the Bible as believed »nd practiced by the Brethren.
"Article II. }h"ir,1 of Trusle's.—\ board of nine trustees, all of
whom shall be 11.11,: :,. .N [ ,i '.-i live uf whom shall reside in the
vicinity of the > h ; ; ,i inoruQi, shall be elected by and
from among the -;. : !. : ; : , ,i . -Iiare of one luuidred dollars euti-
which election lliiec memhcrs shall b. ■ 1
two, ami three for one year, accordiug 1 ■ i
those rei
;eiving the greatest niiniber ul ^ i -
of time.
After the first year 'I'-i - -i
.M:,„„n,-,lly,.ir»
aa may
he necessary in onl.i i
Mill the Brethre
elected i
shall serve for a p.i,> i ; i:- >•
■, u.d shall besul
re-electi
i,n at the pleasure of il,. ,u..kh.,:.Kj
=.. ^aiil board of t
shall ha
ve discretionary powers ui all tliat pertiiius to the welfari
school;.
»ud the duties of its niemhers shall he
the same as are ge.
req.lired
1 of such officers in siuiilar institutior
[CLE III. M'mner of linkin.j r,'„ 1-
-Til.' t,n,|.,„:oy 1
shall ap
poiTit a brother a.^ general a;;.ni .•
shall hu
:, ill connection with snch sul-^.. .'
- ,- ,,,11. ,|,; i;
him, to
secure a >niri.ient amount ■.( ■
,,• ,1 i,,il
e.iahle t
he trustees to carry out the ih-ij' i
, IV , II \^< \.. I.
"AUTIC1.E IV. DMribuUoii n/ F,m,l>.- -
' \ , -■ ^ul.scr
shall he
applied to the purchase of u i : • t
_ 1 ,1.1 ,i ,■, . Ihc e
thereupi
in of suitable hnilding.s said i;t . .
property
shall rci
■ of the stockholders, and in the event
.■ertlosaid-tockhol.lers.
of sa I.I the proceeds
" Sec.
■2. All d.niations shall bo known as th
le stock of the schoi
therwise ordered by the donors or the
I hoard of trustees, s
applied
t.i the providh.g of the above-named
buildings with the
sary fur
nitnre, books, apparatus, etc., all of which articles shall
propert.\
,■ .if the school, and shall be under tl
le care and supervi
i|il I'll III 1.1, all dividends ai
id proceeds accrui II
theaf>.i
: 111 lie applied to th.
■up-building of the
'he following obligation shall head all li;
bscrihers [or donors] to the Huntingd
nee connected with the founding of the school, be kept in its
j for use and reference in the future.
at a meeting of the Brethren at
ration, Huntingdon County, Pa.,
'Cording to the resolution, are
"J. M. ZrcK.
" J. B. Brumbaugh.
"J. W. Beeb."
A beautiful site, consisting of an entire bloclv of
lots on an elevated portion of the borouf^h of Hunt-
ingdon, between Seventeenth and Eighteenth and
Moore and Oneida Streets, was purchased by the
Board of Trade, and donated to the trustees for the
use of the school. The building was completed in
the winter of 1878-79, and was first occupied for the
spring term of 1879. A charter of incorporation was
granted by the court Nov. 18, 1878, giving the insti-
tution " power to confer upon students at graduation
diplomas and literary degrees," under the name
Brethren's Normal College.
The college building stands on high ground, over-
looking the town and man}' miles of the adjacent
country. It is substantially built of brick, in the
form of a cross, eighty-four by one hundred and two
feet, four stories high, covered with slate, and is ad-
mirably adapted to the purposes of the institution,
and makes a pleasant and comfortable normal home
for teachers and students of both sexes. The base-
ment story contains a large dining-room, pantry,
kitchen, laundry, store-room, rooms for employes, etc.
On the main floor are the principal's office, library,
reception-room, two recitation-rooms, and the chapel,
a large room, which will seat from five hundred to
six hundred persons. The chapel is the general as-
sembly-room, and here the students meet for devo-
tiontil exercises, to hear announcements, receive their
letters, etc. The next story is laid out into recitation-
rooms, teachers' rooms, sleeping apartments for lady
students, closets, study-rooms for lady day-students,
and book-room. There is a private stairway for lady
students leading up from the basement. The upper
story consists entirely of dormitories for gentlemen
students. From the top of the building there is a
grand outlook over the town and surrounding coun-
try. The view is one that will delight the eye of any
one who can appreciate the beauties of natural
scenery. Many beautiful pictures have been painted
on the canvas of Pennsylvania by the Great Artist,
but our picturesque State contains few lovelier scenes
than that wliich greet,s the admiring gaze of the stu-
dents from the Brethren's Normal College.
The -school was commenced as a private enterprise,
uniler Professor Jacob M. Zuck, who soon found it
necessary to associate with himself other teachers.
Miss Phebe W. Markley was the first assistant, then
Professor J. H. Brumbaugh, and these three formed
the first faculty as elected by the temporary trustees,
Feb. 28, 1879, when Professor J. M. Zuck was elected
president and principal, and Professor J. H. Brum-
baugh secretary. Other teachers, and for different
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HUiNTINGDON BOKOUGH.
467
departments, were secured from time to time as re-
quired, among whom was David Emniert, the artist,
and founder of the Orphans' Home, and who still
holds a position in the faculty. Professor Zuck died
May 11, 1879, aged thirty-three years, from pneu-
monia, sincerely lamented by all who knew him,
having accomplished a work and erected a monument
more lasting in the perpetuation of his memory than
tablets of stone. His was a pure life, devoted to the
best interests of humanity and the cause of the Great
Master, who will own his work.
At the organization of the board of trustees under
the charter, July 9, 1879, Elder James Quinter was
elected president of the college, which position he
still holds, and Professor J. H. Brumbaugh was
elected principal to fill the place made vacant by the
death of Professor Zuck, and which position he held
until the otBce of principal was abolished in 1881,
when he was elected secretary of the institution, and
still remains a valued member of the faculty.
In the spring of 1878, J. N. Beer removed from
Huntingdon, and Elder W. J. Swigart was elected to
fill his place on the board of temporary trustees, and
still forms one of the business quorum of the regular
board, which consists of Elder H. B. Brumbaugh,
president; Dr. A. B. Brumbaugh, secretary; Elder
James Quinter, J. B. Brumbaugh, and Elder W. J.
Swigart, treasurer, and member of the faculty. The
board of trustees has been increased by the charter
to fifteen, five of whom are elected annually.
From the opening of the school it has been highly
succe.ssful, and has had among its patrons earnest
young men and women from a majority of the States
of the Union and the foreign countries of Denmark
and Me.xico. The first class that was graduated from
a Brethren's school was at the commencement, July
3, 1879, when the degree of Bachelor in English was
conferred upon M. Linnie Besserman, of Polo, Mo.,
Phebe E. Norris, of Gettysburg, Pa., and Gains M.
Brumbaugh, of Huntingdon. The successive classes
have consisted of six, seven, and nine members each.
It continues to be, as it was the parent, the leading
school of the denomination in the United States, and
holds a favorable position among the educational in-
stitutions of the State.
James Quinter, son of John and Mary Quinter,
was born at Philadelphia, Feb. 1, 1816. His father,
a farmer, died at Phienixville, Chester Co., Pa., leav-
ing his wife with three children (son James and two
daughters) in very moderate circumstances. The
duties of helping to support the family now devolved
upon James, who was but thirteen years old. He
had been attending school up to his father's death,
and his mother was anxious and did what she could
to have him continue.
When fifteen years of age he went to live with Abel
Fitzwater on a farm. During his residence with this
family he was converted, and became a member of the
German Baptist (Dunkard) Church. He has always
felt under great obligations to the Fitzwater family
for the formation of his character. Some time after-
wards he commenced to learn the blacksmith trade
with his brother-in-law, and after working six months
he concluded that the business would not suit him ;
so, having a desire for knowledge, turned his atten-
tion to study, with a view of preparing himself
for teaching. In the spring of 183-1 he began teach-
ing school, with the help and encouragement of
friends, at Fort Providence, Montgomery Co., Pa.
He was called to the ministry in 1838, by the " Green
Tree Church" of Montgomery County. About four
years afterwards he went to Fayette County, Pa.,
where he preached at the " Georges Creek Church"
for fourteen years. He married Mary Ann, daughter
of Daniel Moser. In 1855 he became assistant editor
of The Gospel Visitor, a monthly paper published by
Elder Henry Kurts, in Mahoning County, Ohio. It
was humorously, and with a good deal of truth, said
by an editor of that day that The Gospel Visitor is
published in the loft of a milk-house in the back-
woods of Ohio, and three miles from the post-office.
Such was the beginning of periodical literature in
the German Baptist fraternity. In a short time after-
wards this publishing-oflice was moved to the village
of Columbiana, Ohio. Elder Kurtz now retired from
business, and his son Henry took his place. For
Elder Kurtz, Elder Quinter had the highest regard,
and was greatly attached to him. In 18(56 the office
was removed to Covington, Ohio, and again in 1869
to Dayton, Ohio.
In 1873, Elder Quinter purchased his partner's
interest in The Gospel Visitor, and at the same time
purchased of H. R. Holsinger The Christian Family
Companion, and united the two papers under the name
of The Primitive Christian, publishing it now at
Meyersdale, Somerset Co., Pa., the place the Chris-
tian Fantily Companion had been published. In 1876
he combined The Primitive Christian with The Pil-
grim. The latter had been commenced and pub-
lished by H. B. & J. B. Brumbaugh, of Huntingdon,
Pa., and the consolidated paper continues to be pub-
lished at Huntingdon by the firm of Quinter & Brum-
baugh Brothers.
At the death of Professor Zuck, which occurred in
1879, Elder Quinter became president of " Hunting-
don Normal College," an institution founded by Pro-
fessor Zuck for the education of the youth of the
German Baptist Church, of which it.s founder was a
member and a zealous Christian worker. The patron-
age of the coilege, however, is not confined to this
church, but is open to all.
Elder Quinter has taken great interest in introduc-
ing educational facilities into the Christian fraternity
of which he is a member, believing that a sanctified
education will add to the usefulness of both sexes in
all their callings in life. He went to New Vienna,
Clinton Co., Ohio, in ISGl, for the purpose of open-
ing an academy, which was continued two years with
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
reasonable success, tliougli begun under unfavorable
cirLunistances. Owing to the disturbed condition of
the country, caused by the war of the Rebellion, it
WHS discontinued. He was assisted in this enterprise,
whicli was the beginning of educational work in the
( irrman Baptist fraternity, by Professor O. W. Miller
and Mrs. C. A. Haas. In 1850 he met with a sad
domestic affliction in the death of his wife. He was
left with a little daughter three years old, who is now
the wife of Elder J. T. Meyers, who is a minister in
the church in which Elder Quinter formerly labored.
In 1S60 he was married to Fannie, daughter of John
Stndebaker, of Troy, Ohio.
VAder Quinter was ordained bishop in 185(;, and
has traveled thousands of miles in preaching the
gospel in a number of .States. He has been strongly
attached to the church of his choice, and he has
labored long for its edification, sanctiflcation, and en-
largement. He has held a number of public discus-
sions in defense of the doctrines he holds and
preaches, not that he was fond of controversy, but at
the urgent request of his bretlireii. and he never
yielded to their request in such work unless he
thought duty re(|uired it.
Sunday-School Association.— At a general meet-
ing 111' the " Huntingdon Sunday-School Association,"
hehl on Monday, the ilst day of December, 1818, the
following appointments were made for the ensuing
six months: President, Mrs. Eliza Smith ; Vice-Presi-
dents, Mrs. Pennell and Mrs. Smart' ; Secretary, Mrs.
Letitia N. Smith ; Treasurer, Dr. James Coffey; Di-
rectresses, Mrs. Jane Smith, Mrs. Letitia N. Smith,
Mrs. Mary Henderson,- Mrs. Marshall, Jlrs. Martha
Miller, Mrs. L. J. Maize, Mrs. Keim, Mrs. F. Jack-
son,' Mrs. McKennan,* Mrs. Hildebrand,* Mrs. Betsy
Haines, Miss Ann Simpson.^
A notice in the Gazette. April 1, 1819, signed J.
('offey, treasurer, and L. N. Smith, secretary, requests
subscribers to the " Huntingdon Sunday-school" to
liay their subscriptions. From this pioneer society,
tiiere grew in time the several denominational schools
of the town.
Banks,— HrN'ilN'.iMix V..\sk.—\ limited partner-
ship \v:;s r,,rinrd April HI, ISi;.!, by .lohn L'anan, John
llcnilers. in, Abraham Vantries, John Shaver, Peter
Swonpc, \\'illiaiii Orbison, Robert Provinse, Samuel
Sleel, A. .MiConncll, William R.Smith, Jacob Miller,
.■\raitiii (irallius, .loliii Miller, .Iosei>li MeCuiie, and
William M,'Alevv,,Ir,, fnrlhe purpnsr ..f irau^a.-tiiig
Hunt
! Wife of lir, Juhn Hemler.wn,
1 Vi'ife of William Jactisou ami I
i Wife of Jul.n McKennan, sclioi
Tuesday, Nov. 16, 1813. The Gazette said, "The es-
tablishment of a bank in this place has already pro-
duced two important but very opposite effects upon
shaving. One species of it has dwindled to nothing,
while the other has risen one hundred per cent., ac-
cording to the late regulation of ' John, the Barber.' "
Officers for 1814: William Orbison, president; Wil-
liam R. Smith, cashier; and A. McConnell, Peter
Swoope, Jacob Miller, Samuel Steel, John Miller,
James Saxton, Abraham Vantries, John Canan, Max-
well Kinkead, Dr. P. Shoenberger, Th, H. Stewart,
Jacob Isett, Ch. Garber, and William McGimsey,
directors.
The Legislature, March 21, 1814, passed over the
veto of Governor Snyder " An act regulating banks,"
which provided for the ineorjioration of a large num-
ber of banks of issue throughout the commonwealth.
This act authorized William Orbison, Samuel Steel,
William R. Smith, Thomas H. Stewart, Robert Prov-
inse, Jacob Isett, and Abraham Vantries to open
book.s and take subscriptions of stock for a bank to
he located at Huntingdon. Under this law the Hunt-
ingdon Bank was reorganized. These commissioners
gave notice in the Gazette, March .31st, th.at books
would be opened at several places in the county, in
pursuance of the act mentioned. An organization
was effected on the 15th day of November following,
when the executive officers of the old organization
were chosen for the same places in the new one. The
business was commenced in the stone house at the
northeast corner of Allegheny and Third Streets, but
afterward removed to a one-story brick building
that had been erected for the accommodation of the
bank, on the present site of the First National
Bank building. After a few years Jacob Miller suc-
ceeded William R. Smith as cashier.
December, 1818, the Huntingdon Bank suspended
specie payments on all sums above five dollars. Nov.
30, 1819, James Saxton elected president, and Wil-
liam Orbison, cashier, in the room of Jacob ^Miller,
resigned.
1.S19, December, Directors, James Saxton (presi-
dent), Alexander McConnell, Peter Swoope, Martin
(iralHus, Samuel Steel, David Newingham, John
Keim, Conrad Bucher, Philip Roller, M. Kinkead,
Edward Bell, Jacob Miller, and Joseph Adams,
1st November, 1820, it had i:31,400 of notes in cir-
culation, and #9859.43 of specie on hand.
.Mter an existence of fifteen or eighteen yeais the
bank was closed, its afliiirs settled, and provision made
for the redemption of its outstanding notes. Hunt-
ingdon remained without banking facilities until
l.s,"i4, when the banking-house of
Bkll, Garrettson & Co. was opened, July 7th, on
the northwest corner of Penn and Fourth Streets.
The firm consisted of James M. Bell, R. B. Johnston,
William Jack, and William M. Lloyd, of Hollidays-
burg; and A. ]'. Wilson, J. George Miles, William
Durris, Jr., Thomas Fisher, William P, Orbison, John
F^/^/A
HUNTINGDON BOROUGH.
■iC.O
Scott, James Gwin, and George W. Garrettson, the
latter being the cashier. Messrs. Johnston, Jack,
Lloyd, Wilson, and Miles retired from the firm after
a few years, and the bank was removed to the nortli-
east corner of Penn and Fifth Streets
In 186i it was merged into The First > ^.iioxai.
RiNK, No 31, which was organized July J2d nhen
tlie Idllouing ofiicers were elected James M Bell,
I'U^idi nt Tunes (iwin, vice president md Gforj^e
. 20, 1S02. After the
2curred when he was
ith Mrs. Borland, his
Thomas Fisher was burn Ja
deatli of his parents, wliich i
very young, he went to live '
maternal aunt, whose family are mentioned in the
hisl.iiy ..f Huiilin-dou t'n'iiniy. Jii ISK; ycung
TIm.iiius went int.. tile stiiie .if Samuel Ma.xwell, at
Huiitiiigdon Furnace, as a clerk. In 1822 he came
to Huntingdon and began clerking in the store of
W'illiaui Dnrris, where he remained four vears ; then
I'l.ASTER (IF IIUXTI
W. Garrettson, cashier; who with Thomas Fisher,
John Scott, W. P. Orbison, and William Dorris, Jr.,
constituted the board of directors. Mr. Bell, who
died June 4, 1870, was succeeded as president June
8, 1870, by W. P. Orbison, who filled the po.sition
until Jan. 8, 1878, when Thomas Fisher was elected,
and he is the present incumbent. Mr. Garrettson
acted as cashier (in the old and new organizations) j
for nearly twenty-seven years, resigning April 23,
1881. John H. Glazier was elected teller Jan. 13,
1870, and subsequently was chosen assistant cashier. !
He retired July 1, 1881, when the bank was reorgan-
ized as follows: Thomas Fisher, president; .1. Simp-
son Africa, cashier ; S. Cloyd Seibert, teller ; Henry
E. Miller, book-keeper; and James Gwin, messenger.
The present board of directors is composed of Thomas
Fisher, William Dorris, Horatio G. Fisher, Edward
B. Isett, David P. Gwin, John M. Bailey, and William
M. Phillips. The capital stock, which was at first
8100,000, was afterward increased to $150,000, but
subsequently reduced to the original amount. The
bank is located at No. 326 Penn Street, in a building
erected on the site of the old Huntingdon Bank.
Under an act of Congress approved July 12, 1882,
the comptroller of the currency issued his certificate
extending the corporate existence of the bank until
the close of business on the 20th dav nf Julv, 1902,
went into partnership with David McMurtrie, also at
Huntingdon, in the grain business, in connection with
merchandise. In 1855 the firm of Fisher & McMur-
trie bought from J. Edgar Thomson water-right and
mill-right, and built what is known as "The Hunt-
ingdon Mills." This firm was dissolved in 1860 by
mutual consent.
In 1863 the firm was made Fisher & Sons (Thomas
Fisher, H. G. and T. C. Fisher), and the business is
still conducted under the same firm-name. They
handled thirty-six thousand bushels of grain in 1882.
They sold their interests in the store in 1873.
In March, 1829, Thomas Fisher married Raeliel,
daughter of William and Frances Jackson. To them
were born ten children, — Frances, Rebecca, Mary,
Horatio G., Willemina, Thomas C. .John A., Letitia
B., Catharine, and Belle.
Frances married Dr. Elwood Andrew, of Peoria.
111. They are both dead.
Rebecca died at the age of seventeen years.
Mary married B. A. Miller.
Horatio G. Fisher married Margaret Gwin. (See
biography of Hon. H. G. Fisher.)
Willemina and John A. died in 1854.
Thomas C. Fisher married Isabella, daughter of
Hon. John D. Creigh, who recently died in San Fran-
cisco, Cal. Mr. Fisher and his wil'e Iiave adopted two
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Jarks
Fishf
B;iil
niliicti
children. Their names are Raclii
and Williamson Creigh Fisher.
Letitia B. married Hon. John M
of Huntingdon.
Catharine married J. C. Blair, t
statiiiner of Huntingdon.
Belle is living at home.
Besides the grain business, Thomas Fisher and his
sons are engaged in other enterprises as follows: The
firm of Fishers & Miller consists of Thomas Fisher,
H. G. Fisher, T. C. Fisher, and R. A. Miller, who are
now owners of what is known as the Jesse Cook
farms, have one' colliery in operation, and are open-
ing another. Fisher Brothers & Miller are H. G.
Fisher, T. C. Fisher, and E. A. Miller, proprietors,
miners, and shippers of the celebrated Excelsior bitu-
minous coal ; their office is in Huntingdon.
Thomas Fisher is president of the First National
Bank of Huntingdon, where he now resides, honored
and respected by all of his acquaintances, and revered
by all as a man of sterling worth, and a model of
business integrity.
J. Simpson Africa. — Mr. Africa is, on the pater-
nal side, of German ancestry, his great-grandtather,
Christopher Africa, having emigrated from near
Hanover and settled at Germantown (now part of
Philadelphia). Subsequently he removed to Hano-
ver, in York County. He and his family were Lu-
tlitrans, as is shown by the records of that church at
till' hitter place. He had two sons, Michael and
.Iiicob, the former of whom, the grandfather of the
sulijert of this sketcii, married Miss Catharine Graf-
tius, at York, removed to Huntingdon in 1791, and
purchased the property now owned and occupied by
his grandson. He was one of the founders of, and an
elder in, tlie Lutheran Church at that place. There
Daniel Africa was born in 1794. He was a man of
prominence and influence in the community, was
deputy surveyor for Huntingdon County from 1824
till lx;jO, and was for twenty-two years a justice of
the peace. His knowledge of the law was much more
thorough and extensive than that usually possessed
by magistrates. He was familiar with many of the
English and American decisions, especially with
those <if the Pennsylvania (Miiii-ts, and k.'pt a lionk in
whi'li he noted a great nunilier of iiiipi.rtMiit cii^es.
Many of these related to ihr l:in,l laws. His son was
Ihn
Jam
Murray, a native of Scotland, m
America aliout the year 1730, at a very la
settled in I'axton, Lancaster (nowDaupii
aniesiii llie lirvolntionary war. A dau-li
.lohn Simpson, of I'.nrks C,.unty, who a
re in the war for our imleiiendcme. T
ere the parents of the wife of Daniel y
I' J. Simpson Africa,
tter was born in the town of Hnnlini;don,
the loth day of September, 1832, and has therefore
attained his fiftieth year. He was educated in the
public schools and in the Huntingdon Academy,
which afforded him all the opportunities that were
necessary to fit him for his active and successful busi-
ness life. He has, however, continued to be a student,
as all must do who are engaged in practical profes-
sional pursuits. After leaving school he commenced
the practice of surveying and civil engineering with
his fatlier and with his uncle, James Simpson, the
latter having been his principal instructor. His first
work, after completing his studies, was with Samuel
W. Mifflin, chief engineer on the Huntingdon and
Broad Top Railroad, in 1853. The locating of the
road was commenced in January, but Mr. Africa was
called away by other duties before the close of the
year. The intimate friendship tlien formed between
himself and Mr. Mifflin remains uninterrupted until
this day.
I Mr. Africa's distinguishing characteristic in his
business, professional, and public life has been unde-
viating carefulness and accuracy. Combined with
his conscientiousness in this re.spect is his long expe-
rience as a surveyor, his field extending over the State
from New Jersey almost to the Ohio line. So perfect
I is his familiarity with the land titles of Pennsylvania,
that no .suits are tried in Huntingdon, and but few in
neighboring counties, involving questions of title, in
I which his knowledge is not required to unravel the
I mysteries and aid in the administration of justice.
He has been pronounced by competent authority
the best surveyor in Central Pennsylvania, and has
' not his superior in the State, if anywhere.
Mr. Africa has been identified witli the leading
business enterprises of Huntingdon, and lias given
■assistance and encouragement to every desirable
public improvement. He has contributed his time
and labor to the welfare and prosperity of the borough
as a member of Councils, having been elected burgess
in 1854, 1855, and 1869, becoming chief burge-ss in
1871, his last election being for three years. He is now
cashier of the First National Bank of Huntingdon.
The first office filled by Mr. Africa was that of
county surveyor, to which lie was elected in October,
]sr,:\. When noiiiiiiatcd by the Democratic County
Convrntion as a candidalc lor the office he had not
attained his twenty-lirst year, and had passed it but
a lew weeks when elected. The Whig majority in
the county at that time was about three hundred, but
;\Ir. .Africa was elected by a majority of one hundred
•and ^ixly-livr. His Whig opponent was taken entirely
•ould scarcely believe the figures that
.Ml. Africa was a candidate for re-
, and again ran so far ahead of his
suit was a tie vote between him and
,d .a failure to elect. He held over
id tl
iho last 1
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During the sessions of 1858 and 1859 he was one of
the clerks of the State Senate. His next election by
the people of Huntingdon County was as their repre-
sentative in the Legislature in 1859. The majority
in the county had changed from Whig to Republican,
and it was against the candidate of the latter party
that Mr. Africa was successful. He was among the
ablest and most intelligent members of the body,
serving on important committees, and both on the [
floor and in committee exerted a great influence upon |
its proceedings. i
The duty of organizing the Department of Internal
Aftairg devolved upon the first incumbent elected after
the adoption of the Constitution of 1873, by which
the ofiice was created. It was in recognition of his
eminent fitness for the place that Mr. Africa was ap-
pointed deputy secretary by Gen. McCandless when j
the latter entered upon the duties of the ofiice in 1875. 1
Mr. Africa's knowledge and experience peculiarly
qualified him above every other man in the common-
wealth for putting the new department into success-
ful operation. The entire labor and responsibility of I
doing so devolved upon him, and it is well known to
the people of the State how fiiithfully the duty was
performed, and how creditably and honorably he ac-
quitted himself in the important trust. The depart-
ment owes its efficiency to-day to the thorough and
practical manner in which it was organized by Mr.
Africa.
With a view not only of continuing him in the
ofiice, but of placing him at the head of it, the
Democratic State Convention of 1878 nominated him
as the candidate for secretary of internal affairs. As
it was the year of a most important general election,
and as the Republicans thoroughly organized their
party and made an active canvass for the succe.ss of ]
their ticket and to retain control of the State, the
election of Mr. Africa could not be regarded as
among the probabilities, but it was evident from the
day of his nomination that, even if defeated, the ma-
jority against him would be much less than that
against any other candidate on the Democratic ticket,
and there was reason to regard his chances as not en-
tirely hopeless. The result was highly flattering to
Mr. Africa, the majority against him being but 12,159,
while that for Hoyt, the Republican candidate for !
Governor, was about 22,500. His popularity in Hun-
tingdon County was again attested by a majority for
him of 541, while Hoyt's was 337. I
In 1880, President Hayes appointed him supervisor
of the census for the Seventh District of Pennsylva-
nia, composed of fourteen counties in the central
part of the State, and extending from Clearfield to
York. It is unnecessary to say that he displayed the
same fidelity in this position that he has always
shown in every public or private station in which he
has been placed. Its duties were performed to the
entire satisfaction of the department. I
Though he had never indicated a desire for the
nomination, he was in 1882 unanimously made the
candidate of the Democratic party in Pennsylvania
for the office of secretary of internal affairs, and at
the election in November of that year he was chosen
for the ensuing term of four years.
He has served as secretary and as Worshipful Mas-
ter of Mount Moriah Lodge, No. 300, F. and A. M.,
and as secretary and High Priest of Standing Stone
Chapter, No. 201. He served on the committee of re-
vision of the Ahiman Rezon, and he is now a mem-
ber of the committee of correspondence of the Grand
Lodge of Pennsylvania.
In 1853 he became one of the founders of the
Standing Stone Banner, a newspaper established at
Huntingdon, and was one of the editors and propri-
etors until it was discontinued, two years later. He
is well qualified for editorial work, and would no
doubt have been as successful at that as at every-
thing else he has undertaken had he chosen to devote
his efforts to it, being a correct writer and having
command of a very pure English style. He is also
well posted on local history, and is often consulted
as an authority upon the subject. The sketch of
Huntingdon County in Egle's " History of Pennsyl-
vania" was prepared by him, and Milton S. Lytle, in
his " History of Huntingdon County," gives him
credit in various places for information furnished.
In the practice of his profession he has had access to
and has obtained possession of records which have
aff'orded him a vast fund of knowledge and which
he has not failed to study to advantage.
He married, Jan. 1, 1856, Dorothea C, daughter
of Joshua Greenland, then sheriff" of the county.
Their surviving children are three sons, viz.: B.
Franklin, James Murray, and Walter G.
Mr. Africa's admirable character is the result of
deep-seated moral and religious convictions. He be-
longs to the Presbyterian Church at Huntingdon, is a
member of the board of trustees and treasurer for
the congregation.
The next financial institution was the banking-
house of
John B.\re & Co., opened Oct. 17, lS6(i, on Fourth
Street, near Allegheny, the firm being composed of
John Bare, William H. Woods, Peter M. Bare, and
William P. McLaughlin. July 20, 1869, this house
was succeeded by The Uxion B.\xk of Huxtixg-
DON, with a capital of 150,000, and William H.
Woods, R. Milton Speer, William B. Leas, James
North, and David Barrick, stockholders. The capi-
tal was subsequently increased to $100,000. The
stockholders now are : James North, David Barrick,
R. Milton Speer, K. Allen Lovell, and C. C. North.
The ofiicers are C. C. North, cashier; James C. Long,
teller ; and Alfred McCahan, messenger. The bank
is located at No. 113 Fourth Street.
The Huxtisgdon Bank was opened Nov. 15,
1881, at No. 309 Third Street, with John H. Glazier,
cashier.
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Masonic. — At a .special •comnmnicatiou of the
Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Penn-
sylvania, held at Philadelphia, July 12, 1792, "a
petition was received from a number of brethren
praying for a warrant to hold a lodge at the town of
Huntingdon, in the county of Huntingdon, and com-
monwealth of Pennsylvania ; whereupon, on motion
and seconded. Resolved, That the prayer of the [leti-
tioners be granted, and brother Grand Secretary was
directed to make out a warrant in the Jiames of John
Cadwallader, Master ; John Marshall, Senior Warden ;
and William Kerr, Junior Warden ; the said lodge to
be called No. 55." This warrant, preserved among
the archives of Mount Moriah Lodge, No. 300, bears
the signatures of J. B. Smith, Grand Master; Joseph
Few, Deputy Grand Master; J. McCree, Senior
Grand Warden, protein.; Gavin Hamilton, Junior
Grand Warden ; P. Le Barbier Duplessis, Grand Sec-
retary ; and Benjamin Mason, Grand Treasurer. On
the same day John Cadwallader was duly installed
and proclaimed by the Grand Lodge as Master of
lodge No. 55. The lodge was duly constituted soon
after, but as its records have been destroyed or lost
an account of its officers or members cannot be given.
At the Grand Quarterly Communication of the Grand
Lodge, held Dec. 1, 1800, a petition of brethren was
read asking for a warrant to hold a lodge in the town of
Alexandria, Huntingdon Co., and nominating Samuel
Marshall as Master, John Crawford, Senior Warden,
and John Buchanan, Junior Warden. The petition
was granted, and a warrant directed to be issued and
numbered 85. The lodge was duly constituted. The
Grand Master, Jonathan Bayard Smith, by special
deputation is.sued under his hand and the seal of the
Grand Lodge, dated May 13, 1801, authorized and
empowered John Cadwallader, Past Master of lodge
No. 55, to visit lodge No. 48 at Bedford, No. 68 at
Mifflin, No. 84 at Somerset, and No. 85 at Alexandria,
present each with a respectful charge, examine, in-
spect, and inquire into the state of those lodges and
their proceedings, and to "do and perform all such
matters and things as to Masonry and the good and
advancement of the ancient craft shall appertain, and
to make report thereon" to him. A short time there-
after the Deputy Grand Master made an oflicial rc-
]iort, the original draft of which shows that he visited
all the lodges mentioned in his deputation. He rep-
resented No. 55 as "flourishing," and says, further,
" It is with pleasure I have to remark that nhhouLili
lodge No. 85 was erected amidst a considerable num-
ber of the members of No. 55, who from convenience
of situation attached themselves to No. 85, yet we have
the vacancies all filled, with a prospect of increase."
But the lodges were located too near each other and
the population too small to sustain both, and as a re-
sult both declined and finally suspended. The war-
rant for No. 85, it is suppo.sed, wa-s formally surren-
dered to the Grand Lodge, and that for No. 55 was
vacalerl April 7. 1800.
MountMoriah Lodge, No. 178, was chartered June
4, 1821. The charter, signed by Bayse Newcomb,
Grand Master ; Thomas Elliott, Deputy Grand Mas-
ter; Josiah Randall, Senior Grand Warden ; James
Harper, Jr., Junior Grand Warden ; Joseph S. Lewis,
Grand Treas. ; and George A. Baker, Grand Sec, ap-
pointed Wm. R. Smith, Worshipful Master ; Henry
Shippen, Senior Warden ; and Christian Denlinger,
Junior Warden, and, like the warrant for No. 55, is
also preserved by lodge No. 300. On St. John's day,
June 24, 1825, a proce.ssion was formed by the lodge,
and an address adapted to the occasion was delivered
at the court-house by Robert Piggot, which was after-
wards printed in pamphlet form. The 24th of June,
1826, was commemorated in the same manner, and
the next year the lodge proceeded to Alexandria,
where a sermon and an address were delivered. Rich-
ard B. McCabe was secretary for several years, and
was succeeded in 1827 by Walter Clarke. During the
political Anti-Masonic excitement that rose in Hunt-
ingdon Count}- about this time, and prevailed for
some years, lodge No. 178 ceased work. Beside the
gentlemen named the following are remembered as
1 being members of that lodge : John Pattou, David
R. Porter, John Cresswell, Nicholas Cresswell, Israel
Graftius, Thomas King, John Nash, William Simpson,
j Thomas Johnston, and Andrew Johnston, the latter
being the only one now surviving'.
On the 27th of November, is-:, ". Blount Moriah
Lodge, No. 300," was constituted, and John A.
Doyle installed W. M. ; Graffus Miller, S. W. ; and
John B. Givin, J. W. The Worshipful Masters
since the constitution of the lodge have been John A.
Doyle, Graft'us Miller, John Scott, Robert King, Wil-
liam M. Holmes, Edmund II. Turner, R. Allison
* Miller, Levi Evans, Thomas Barnhart, Joseph Wat-
I son, K. Allen Lovell, Thomas S. Johnston, John M.
I Bailey, J. Simpson Africa, Alfred Tyhurst, Robert D.
Steel, Martin L. Shaffner, Henry C. Weaver, George B.
Orlady. William B. Zeigler, Alexander Elliott, and
Richard J. Faust. The number of members on Dec.
I 27, 1881, was one hundred and twenty-five. The pres-
; ent officers are: W. M., Albert W. Preston; S. W.,
Franklin H. Lane; J. W., John W. Black; Treas.,
Alexander Port ; Sec, Martin L. Shatfner.
At a communication of the Grand Holy Hoyal
Arch Chapter of Pennsylvania, held May 24, 1>»27, a
|ietition from a number of companions at Hunting-
don, )iraying for a warrant to hold a chapter to be
callcil Mount Moriah, was read, and on motion it was
; resolved that a warrant should be granted as prayed
for, to be numbered 149. A chapter was constituted
and continued at work until the causes that produced
a siisprnsioii of lo.li:e No. 178 led to an abandonment
of its organi/.atioii ami the subsequent vacation of the
warrant, which bore date May 21, 1827. Standing
Stone Chapter, No. 201, was warranted Nov. 20, 1865.
j On Dec 27, 1881, it reported forty-four members. Its
' Past High Priests have been Graffus Miller, Robert
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King, Edmund H. Turner, R. Allison Miller, Thomas
Barnliart, Joseph Watson, K. Allen Lovell, Thomas
S. Johnston, J. Simpson Africa, Robert D. Steel,
John M. Bailey, William B. Zeigler, Augustus Let-
terman, David P. Miller, George B. Orlady, Alexan-
der Elliott, and Martin L. Shafi'ner.
Alfred Tyhurst, the late postmaster of Huntingdon,
was born in Hastings, England, in May, 1838. When
he was three or four years old his parents emigrated
to this country, and first settled in Tioga County, this
State. Some time afterwards they removed to Hun-
tingdon, where they both died within a few years, I
his father preceding his mother two years. Though
there were several children, Alfred being the young- :
est, the family became separated, and Mr. C Cott, of j
Huntingdon, assumed parental charge of the latter. |
At the age of fifteen years young Tyhurst entered The I
Globe printing-office as an apprentice, where he re- [
mained for a number of years, with an interruption
of a few months, during which time he worked on
the American Era in this place in 1858. In 1860 he
embarked in the printing business for himself, and
published the Broad Top Miner, until the war excite-
ment became so strong that he suspended its publi- |
cation, and on the 7th of August, 18(52, enlisted as a
private in Company F, One Hundred and Twenty-
fifth Pennsylvania Volunteers, a nine months' regi-
ment. A few days later he was promoted to the po-
sition of quartermaster-sergeant. In May, 1863, he was '■
discharged with his regiment, whose term of enlist- j
ment had expired. Some time afterwards he enlisted
in the One Hundred and Ninety-second Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers ; was commissioned second •
lieutenant of Company B on the 17th of February,
1865, and in the following April he beca
first
lieutenant. During his service in this regiment he :
acted as adjutant a portion of the time ; was detailed to
act as ordnance officer of the Cumberland district, j
but on Aug. 20, 1865, as he was about to enter upon
his duties in that capacity, his regiment was mustered
out of service, peace having been declared in the
spring. Some years ago Mr. Tyhurst was a clerk in
the office of the Broad Top Railroad, and at one time
he worked at the printing business at Pittsburgh, Pa.
He was proof-reader in the Government printing-
office at Washington, D. C.
On the 1st of May, 1866, he entered the oflice of
surveyor-general (now secretary of internal affairs) at
Harrisburg, where he remained for about eight years.
For a time he was associated with William Lewis in
the publication of The Ohbe, but at the beginning of i
the campaign of 1872 they dissolved, and for a short i
time afterwards he was engaged in the furniture busi- I
ness.
In April, 1875, he connected himself with The
Herald, where he remained until 1877, when he pur-
chased The Globe, which paper he most ably pub-
lished up to his death, Nov. 25, 1882. In the spring
of 1882 he was made postmaster of Huntingdon. '
On the 10th of September, 1863, Mr. Tyhurst was
united in marriage to Miss Margaret A., daughter of
Armstrong Willoughby, of Huntingdon. To them
six children were born, of whom only two are now
living, Mary and Maggie. Tlie deceased was a gen-
tleman of the highest character, admired and loved
by all ; was devoted to his family; an intelligent and
useful man, who never can be forgotten by those who
knew him.
Mrs. Tyhurst was commissioned by the President
on Dec. 12, 1882, and fills the place made vacant by
her husband's death (on Nov. 25, 1882) most admir-
ably.
Juniata Lodge, No. 117, I. 0. 0. F.-The charter
of this lodge was granted June 1, 1845, to J. B. Luden,
N. G. ; Jeremiah Bellman, V. G. ; John Crookshank,
S. ; Michael Shaffer, Asst. S. ; and Samuel Barry, T.
The lodge was instituted June 16, 1845. The first
place of meeting was in the hotel at the corner of
Seventh and Penn Streets, then at the corner of
Fourth and Allegheny Streets. In May, 1857, it
surrendered its charter.
It was reorganized June 28, 1867, and it has now
eighty-eight members. Since its reorganization it
has held its meetings in the building of Henry Lei-
ster, at the southeast corner of the Diamond, then at
its present place of meeting, on Penn Street, between
Fifth and Sixth.
The presiding officers of this lodge have been Graf-
fus Miller, Lewis Bergantz, Henry W. Miller, H. Clay
Weaver, Zacharias Yenter, William Lewis, D. P.
Miller, John D. O'Donnell, Frederick Schneider,
John H. Westbrook, John G. Zimmerman, Hugh
Lindsay, J. Hall Musser, Samuel E. Fleming, George
L. S. Baker, George W. Bergantz, Charles H. Glazier,
William A. Fleming, Samuel C. Coder, Joseph Win-
gate, Jesse Goodman, F. O. Beaver, Granville L.
Robb, Washington Buchanan, William H. Caven-
der, Wilson B. Watson, and Richard Langdon.
The present officers are Robert Allen, N. G. ; C.
C. North, V. G. ; Hugh Lindsay, S. ; H. Dill Strick-
ler, Asst. S.; and Charles H. Glazier, T.
Mount Hor Encampment, No. 180, I. 0. 0. F.^
The charter of this encampment was granted March
6, 1869, to Graff"us Miller, C. P.; H. Clay Weaver,
H. P.; I. Dorland Massey, S. W. ; Josfeph S. Corn-
man, J. W. ; W. W. Miller, Sec. ; Zacharias Yenter,
Treas. ; and D. P. Miller, P. It was opened May 13,
1869. It now numbers about forty-five members.
The Chief Patriarchs have been Graffus Miller,
John G. Stewart, I. Dorland Massey, H. Clay Weaver,
D. P. Miller, J. D. O'Donnell, Hugh Lindsay, J.
Hall Musser, and Washington Buchanan.
The present officers are Jesse Goodman, C. P. ;
Washington Buchanan, H. P. ; Joseph Wingate, S.
W. ; Charles H. Glazier, J. W. ; William A. Flem-
ing, Sec. ; and Huirh Lindsay, Treas.
Grand Army of the Republic— George Simpson
Post, No. 44.— In 1868, Post No. 33, G. A. R., was
474
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
organized here, and after an existence of a few years
it ceased to be active. Dec. 13, 1879, it was reorgan-
ized under tiie above name, which w^as that of the
color-bearer of the One Hundred and Twenty-fifth
Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. He was killed
at the battle of Antietam, and was buried with his
hands as they were at his death, in the position of
grasping the color-staff. At the reorganization of
the post William K. Crites was elected Commander ;
Thomas W. Myton, Adjutant; and Roberts. West-
brook, Quartermaster. The Commanders since have
been, successively, John H. Westbrook and the pres-
ent Commander, Thomas W. Myton. J. B. Davis is
the Adjutant, and William K. Crites Quartermaster.
At its reorganization the post numbered thirty-one
nieniliers. The )iresent number is eighty-eight.
Woman's Christian Temperance Union. — Al-
tlioMgli during past years there have existed in Hunt-
ingdon temperance organizations that have accom-
]ilished much good, they have ceased to be active.
The only organization for the promotion of temper-
ance now in existence here is the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, which was established about six
years since. It is, as its name imports, a society for
the promotion of temperance. It was an independent
organization till June, 1881, when it became auxiliary
to the State society of the same name. Mrs. W. H.
Woods has been the president of the society from the
time of its formation.
Silver Star Council, No. 129, Junior Order of
American Mechanics, was organized May 3(i, ISSl,
with a niemlierslLip of twenty-three. It now numbers
one hundred and five members in good standing.
Tlie first officers were J. H. Hooper, Lynch Gardner,
John A. Gross, William Richardson, W. A. White,
D. B. Kyper, E. M. Walls, F. H. Gray, A. B. Lloyd,
A. S. Lloyd. The officers are chosen every three
iMimths, except three, whose term of office is one year.
The present officers are D. Nail, W. A. White, John
G. (4ross, George I. Steel, D. B. Kyper, George Sho-
walter, F. H. Gray, Emery Houck.'william Laird, J.
HcllVight, Philip Ricliunlson, James A. S| iicylier-
ger. Since the organi/atinii of tlie council two of it-
nieniliers have died.
Fire Department.— Before auy apparatus for the
extinguishiiitnt of fires was purchased, the burgesses
and Town Council, by ordinance passed Jan. 10,
INOI, directed the clerk of the market to procure at
imlilic expense four ladders of various lengths and
two fire-hooks, and keep the same in the market-
house when not in use. The occupant of each house
wa> rccjuired to provide, at the expense of the owner,
a rire-hucket of the pattern ajiproved by the clerk of
the market, to be marked witli the letters H. B., for
Huntingdon Borough, and at all times to be kept in
good order, hanging in the hall or outer room. All
jjcrsons were required to assist in extinguishing fires,
under penalty for neglect or refusal. The manage-
ment of fires was committed to the clerk of the mar-
ket and a board of five fire directors appointed by
the Council. That portion of the borougli lying east
of Third Street constituted the First District; from
Tliird to Fourth the Second District, etc. A notifica-
tion to the director chosen for the First District is now
before the writer, and is dated Jan. 12, 1801, and
signed by Robert Hunter, town clerk.
In 1804 a fire-engine was built for the borough by
Philip Mason, of Philadelphia. It did not bear any dis-
tinctive name, but was afterward christened " The Ju-
niata." It is yet in good condition, and has done good
service on many occasions of peril. At a meeting of the
Council, held Jan. 10, 1805, the burgesses were empow-
ered " to prepare a suitable house for the accommoda-
tion of the fire-engine about to arrive." On the l.">th of
October following a committee was appointed to draft
rules for the regulation of a fire company. The com-
mittee reported December 2d, and recommended that a
proper person shall be chosen to select a number of
suitable persons as membersof thecompany ; that when
so selected they shall choose their own officers and fix
upon rules and regulations for the government of
the company. The committee suggested that thirty
persons would be necessary for working the engine.
The report was adopted, and Andrew Henderson
appointed to make the selection. A petition of the
" Active Fire Company," presented Sept. 22, 1806,
resulted in the passage, on the 29th of the same
month, of an ordinance vesting in said company,
" until otherwise directed by law," the exclusive
use of the fire-engine, ladders, and hooks. Author-
ity was also conferred upon the officers of the com-
pany to command the helj) of citizens and to protect
the goods in any building on fire. The following
sentence, extracted from section 5, sounds queer in
this later day, but shows the care exercised by our
" borough fathers" more than three-quarters of a
century ago: "That on any alarm of fire, every
person shall place a lighted candle or lamp on his
or her door or window facing the street, until the fire
shall be extinguished." This company was in exist-
ence as late as 1830, but a few years later was dis-
banded, and the engine was manned at fires by vol-
unteers. At a meeting of the young men of the
borough, held at the court-house June 4, 1852, a
movement was set on foot that resulted in the organ-
ization of the The JuNiAT.i Fire-Engine Com-
I'ANY. On the 8th the burgesses and Town Council
jiassed an ordinance granting the use of the "Juni-
ata" to this company. A few days later the organi-
zation was completed by the election of George W.
Garrettson, captain ; Samuel G. Whittaker, secretary;
J. Simpson Africa, treasurer, and other officers. The
report of the treasurer, made October 27th, shows that
the sum of two hundred and seven dollars and fifty-
four cents had been received from coutributions of the
members and citizens and appropriation by the Bor-
ough Council, and had been appropriated for the pur-
chase of equipments and the repainting of the engine.
HUNTINGDON BOROUGH.
475
On the Fourth of July, 1853, the company partici-
pated in a celebration of the day. A year later the
organization was disbanded. Other associations have
since had charge of the engine. The Juniata Fire
Company, No. 2, was organized Sept. 2, 1873. This
engine was stationed for many years on the lot No.
516 Penn Street, and afterward at No. 510 Washing-
ton Street, on the site of the present engine- and
council-house.
On Sunday morning, Sept. 27, 1840, the barn of
Philip Shultz, that stood on the south end of lot No.
310 Allegheny Street, and the extensive stabling on
the east connected with the Washington (since called
the Exchange) Hotel, were discovered to be on fire.
These buildings were well stored with hay and grain,
and the fire raged so fiercely that it was only by the j
most vigilant efforts on the part of the citizens that
the dwelling No. 312 and the hotel were saved from
utter destruction. The experience of that morning
satisfied the citizens that the " Juniata" would not
be able to cope with a conflagration of greater pro-
portions, and at once urged the borough authorities
to provide additional means of security against the
devouring element. At a special meeting, held Oc-
tober 19th, resolutions were adopted authorizing the
levying of a tax of seven hundred dollars for the pur-
pose of purchasing another fire-engine, and empow-
ering Peter Swoope and James Saxton to attend to
the purchase of an engine and one hundred feet of
hose, to be brought here as expeditiously as possible.
On the 21st of November, Messrs. Swoope and Saxton
reported to the Council that they had purchased in
Philadelphia the " Phwnix" for six hundred dollars,
and some additional hose for nine dollars. A com-
pany for the management of the engine was formed,
but the records cannot be found. On Saturday night,
July 25, 1842, a fire broke out in Shultz'a new barn,
erected on the ground occupied by that destroyed
nearly two years before, and burned the building in
which it originated, the new stable of the Washing-
ton Hotel, the upper story of the hotel, the upper
story of the dwelling No. 312 Allegheny Street, and
menaced the houses on the opposite side of the street.
The company had grown inefficient, and measures
were at once taken to reorganize it. On the 5th of
August, John Simpson was chosen president; Michael
Clabaugh and John M. Cunningham, vice-presidents;
and William Dorris, Jr., secretary ; and on the 13th,
Thomas Burchinell was elected engineer, George A.
Miller, Peter Swoope, William B. Zeigler, and Wil-
liam Steel, directors, and James Saxton, pipeman.
The organization was maintained for a few years, but
after several efforts to resuscitate it the company
ceased to exist. In 1874 the Phrenix was stationed
in the Fourth Ward, and a large and efficient com-
pany raised to work it. Charles Kershaw was chosen
president.
Huntingdon Fire Company, No. 1.— The young
men of the borough, anxious that the town should
keep up with the progress of the age, began in 1872
to agitate the purchase of a steam fire-engine. The
project did not meet with much favor from the con-
servative element of the citizens. They resolved to
do what they could to bring about a consummation
of their desire. On the 30th of September, a fair
was commenced for the purpose of raising money to
be applied to the purchase of a steamer. About one
thousand dollars was realized. On the 22d of October
the Borough Council authorized the chief burgess to
contract with the Silsby Manufacturing Company for
a steamer at a cost of five thousand dollars, and for
one thousand feet of hose and two hose-carts. On the
31st a company was organized, and the following
officers chosen: President, J.Simpson Africa; Cor-
responding Secretary, Frank W. Stewart ; Financial
Secretary, L. S. Geissinger ; Treasurer, J. W. Green-
land ; Engineers, John Miller, Lewis Irwin, Aaron
Dunsworth ; Firemen, Eobert Cozzens, George
Schneider; Directors, William K. Burchinell, James
H. Boring, W. F. Cunningham, William H. De Ar-
mitt, A. B. Flood, Mordecai Gahagin, Joseph S.
Cornman, Henry Leister, Frank W. Stewa.rt, John
R. Flenner, Hugh Lindsay, and Thomas W. Bur-
chinell.
The steamer contracted for arrived on Thursday,
Jan. 2, 1873. It was a third-class rotary, and bore the
name " Huntingdon." On Friday it was subjected
to numerous tests, all of which proved satisfactory ;
among others was throwing water from the canal up
Fifth Street, through a line of hose nine hundred
and fifty feet long, over the spire of the Presbyterian
Church. The company was incorporated Jan. 14,
1874. Its principal officers have been : Presidents, J.
Simpson Africa, 1872, '73, '74, '75, '76, '77, '78, '79,
and '80; Samuel A. Steel, 1881 and '82; Wilson
B. Watson, 1883; Treasurers, J. Wilson Greenland,
1872, '73, '74, '75, '76, '77 ; Frank W. Stewart, 1878,
'79, '80 ; Thomas W. Montgomery, 1881 ; H. Dill
Strickler, 1883 ; Secretaries, Frank W. Stewart, 1872,
'73; Samuel A. Steel, 1874, '75, '76, '77, '78, '79;
Robert A. Orbison, 1880 ; John A. Port, 1881, '82,
'83 ; Financial Secretaries, L. S. Geissinger, 1872,
'73; Homer W. Buchanan, 1874; John C. Miller,
1876, '77; C. C. Read, 1879, '80; H. D. Strickler,
1881 ; John White, Jr., 1883. John Milher has been
first engineer of the company since its organization.
Huntingdon Fire COiMPANY, No. 2.— In Octo-
ber, 1880, after a thorough and satisfactory test of a
second-class steamer built by the La France Manu-
facturing Company, the Borough Council purchased it
for the sum of four thousand dollars. At the stated
meeting of the Council, held in November, the ex-
pressed desire of company No. 1 to relinquish pos-
session of the Silsby engine and take charge of the
new one was approved, and an ordinance authorizing
the transfer was passed. At the .same session the
custody of the first-named steamer was committed to
the Phienix Companv, which became afterward known
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as Huntingdon Fire Company, No. 2. A fine build-
ing fur tlie accommodation of the steamer and for
meetings of the company was erected on the north
side of Thirteenth Street, between Washington and
Mifflin. The principal officers for 1883 are: Presi-
dent, Charles Kershaw; Secretary, J. W. King;
Financial Secretary, Jesse Goodman ; First Engineer,
W. H. Cavender.
The Independent Hook-and-Ladder Com-
pany, No. 1, was organized Oct.' 20, 1873. Their
truck and ladders were received about the middle of
March, 1874. The company, which has preserved an
unbroken organization ever since, had then about
thirty-five members, and was oSicered as follows:
President, George E. Scott ; Vice-President, Richard
Langdon, Jr. ; Treasurer, Lawrence L.Brown; Sec-
retary, J. Stewart Africa.
<^n Decoration-day, May 30, 1874, the Hunting-
don, No. 1, the Juniata, and the Independent Hook-
and-Ladder Companies participated in the ceremo-
nies of the day. These companies, together with the
Pliipnix, joined with other associations in a general
celebration of the anniversary of independence on
Saturday, the 3d of July, at home, and on Monday,
the -"^th, all went to Tyrone and participated in a
celebration there. The same companies took part
in the centennial exercises at Huntingdon, July 4,
1.S7(;.
The tire department of the borough at this time
includes two steamers, a hook-and-l.adder truck, and
the "Juniata" hand-engine, under the charge of
four efficient companies. In 1869 a part of a lot of
ground at No. .508 Washington Street was purch.ased,
and a house for the accommodation of the fire appa-
ratus on the first floor, and the meetings of the Bor-
ough Council and fire company on the second floor,
erected during the summer of that }'ear. A few
years later the ground adjoining on the west. No.
M'K was purchased, and the building enlarged. Fire
alarms are struck on a large bell in a tower upon the
building.
The Huntingdon Gas-Light Company was in-
corponited In- the Legislature March 14, 18'.7. with
an authorized cajjital of $30,000. The contract lor the
building of the works was executed May 13th, and on
the night of August 29th following the consumers were
supplied with gas. The works are situated between
Allegheny and Penn Streets, east of Second, and the
business office at No. 320 Penn Street. The incorpo-
rators of the company were James Gwin, A. P. Wilson,
H. E. McMurtrie, John Scott, David Black, William
P. Orbison, James Saxton, David Blair. William
Lewis, Alexander Port, J. Simpson Africa, and Wil-
liam Dorris, Jr. The present officers and managers
are: President, J. Simpson Africa; Secretary and
Treasurer, B. Franklin Africa. Managers, John
Scott, William P. Orbison, William Dorris, David P.
Gwin, and J. Simpson Africa. Capacity of holder,
»wentv thousand feet.
Stationery Manufactory.— In 1869, J. C. Blair
commenced a small retail trade in stationery in Penn
Street, between Fourth and Fifth. Prosperity fol-
lowed the exercise of energy and skill in the transac-
tion of business, and he engaged in the manufacture
of the articles in which he dealt, and now the business
is only limited by the ability of one hundred skilled
employes, and the capacity of the improved machinery
which he has introduced.
In 1881 he purchased the Presbyterian Church
building, on the corner of Penn and Sixth Streets,
which he fitted up for a manufactory, and christened
the " Keystone Building." This building is fifty by
seventy feet, and has four stories, ranging from ten to
fourteen feet in height. These stories give a floor space
of ten rooms twenty-fimr by seventy feet. A large
warehouse in the rear supplies additional room for
storing stock.
The business includes the following departments,
viz. : General manufacturing, blank-books, printing
and ruling, folding and preparing difierent grades of
paper, chemical department, inks, etc., paper boxes,
envelopes, pens, and pencils, and the manufacture of
Keystone patented specialties.
The goods manufactured here are sold in every
State and Territory of the United States, with cus-
tomers in England, Denmark, Germany, Siam, New
Zealand, Mexico, South America, and Canada.
A steam engine of twenty horse-power is used. The
building is heated with steam, and has a steam hoist-
ing apparatus. It has also its own water-works.
The Gondolo Tannin Company.— Quite recently
the practicability of extracting tannin from vegetable
matter for mechanical purposes was demonstrated in
France by P. Gondolo. In 1880, Mr. A. Morand,
during a visit to Europe, became acquainted with the
inventor of the process, who expressed a desire that
the manufacture might be introduced in America.
Mr. Morand made a thorough investigation of the
matter, and became satisfied of the practicability of
the process here. On his return he conferred with
cajiitalists, with the result of forming a company
under the above name and establishing works here.
The company was incorporated April 4, 1881. The
directors are William C. Banning, president ; Francis
D. Lewis, vice-president; William H. Haines, secre-
tary; A. Morand, superintendent; and E. H. Bissel.
Edward D. Thurston is treasurer. The works were
erected under the immediate supervision of Mr.
Morand in 1881, and operations were commenced in
.T.iiniary, 1882. These works occupy an area of about
four acres, west of Penn Street, between Eleventh
and Thirteenth. It is certain that the industry thus
inaugurated here will assume great importance in
future time, when its utility has become more gen-
erally known.
Orphans' Home at Huntingdon.— This institution
was founded in :\Iarch, 1881, largely through the
eflbrt-s of Professor I). Emmert, of the Brethren's
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Normal College. He observed that a few families on I
the outskirts of the town were in a destitute condition, [
and he resolved to institute a home where the physical,
intellectual, and moral wants of their children at
least could be satisfied. Accordingly, on the 1st of
March, 1881, the Orphans' Home opened with one
inmate, a little girl, who had been sick with pneu-
monia at her home, and would probably there never i
have recovered. Since its establishment thirty-four
children have shared its blessings, and if there had
been room, fully three times that number would have
been admitted. A number of these children have se-
cured good homes in private families.
In the summer of 1882 a brick building, twenty-
four by thirty-two, with a frame house of the same
size adjoining, was erected, in which from twenty-five I
to thirty children can be accommodated. The build-
ing fund had for its nucleus a gift of four and a half
dollars from several little girls of a mission band in
the town. The fund accumulated by amounts ranging
from a single penny to a legacy of five hundred dol-
lars, so that at the end of the year it covered nearly '
the cost of the brick building.
The lady who served as the first matron, and who
made the great sacrifice incident to such a work in [
its incipient stages, was Miss Carrie Miller. She was i
married in July, 1882, to Kev. W. J. Swigart, and '
was succeeded by Miss Lizzie Howe. Both these j
ladies have been ably assisted by Mrs. Susan Ressler, i
who entered the home a few months after it had
opened, and has shared with them in all their trials.
The home was chartered Jan. 8, 1883. The charter
members were William Lewis, K. Allen Lovell, L. S.
Shimmell, D. Emmert, James Port, William Reed,
Dr. A. B. Brumbaugh, I. R. Hatfield, and H. B.
Brumbaugh. The business of the corporation is con-
ducted and managed by a board of trustees, of which
each church of the town elects one member. The
oflicers of the board are D. Emmert, president ; L. S.
Shimmell, secretary ; and William Beery, treasurer.
The Huntingdon Car- and Car Wheel Works.
—In 1872, W. A. Orbison and C. W. Welch, under
the firm-name of Orbison & Welch, established in
the extreme northwestern part of the borough the [
Huntingdon Car- Works. Here they manufactured '
freight-cars, but they purchased the cast-iron work,
the wheels, etc., elsewhere. The capacity of the
works was at first two or three cars daily, and j
thus the works continued without material change '
during "about two years, at the end of which time
operations were suspended. Of the original firm
Mr. Orbison has retired, and Mr. Welch is exten- |
sively engaged in the same business in Dauphin
County.
In July of 1880, J. G. and M. C. Blain, under the
firm-name of Blain Brothers, purchased the estab-
lishment, which they enlarged to four times its pre-
vious capacity, and added an extensive foundry for
casting car-wheels, and another for soft castings; '
hence the change in the name of the works. The
escablishment includes ten acres of ground, on which'
stand the foundry for car-wheels, the soft-iron foun-
dry, the car-shop, the machine-shop, the planing-
mill, and the blacksmith-shop. The machinery of
the establishment is driven by a steam-engine of two
hundred and fifty horse-power. The capacity of the
foundries is greater than the requirements of the
establishment, and ten tons daily of soft castings are
furnished for other works. Four hundred men are
employed here, and the monthly pay-roll amounts to
fourteen thousand dollars.
The lumber used here is manufactured at the com-
pany's mills, in this county, and is kiln-dried on the
premises. Ten thousand tons of iron and ten mil-
lion feet of lumber arc annually used.
Keystone Boot-, Shoe-, and Leather-Factory.—
This factory was established in 1870, by H. S. Whar-
ton and P. M. Burbank, in the Yenter (now Moebus)
building, in Penn Street near Fifth, under the name
" Keystone Boot and Shoe Company." At first the
capacity of the factory was about forty pairs per day.
In 1871 a three-story brick building, twenty-five by
forty feet, was erected near the corner of Penn and
Sixteenth Streets, and the manufactory was removed
to this place. Such was the increase of the business
that two years later another building, thirty by eighty
feet, three stories in height, with an engine-house
thirty by thirty, two stories in height, and several
smaller buildings were erected. To make room for
these Sixteenth Street was removed towards the north.
The lower story of this large additional building was
used as a tannery, and the others for the manufacture
of boots and shoes, of which the capacity of the fac-
tory was one hundred and fifty pairs per day. On
the completion of these buildings the present name
of the establishment was assumed.
The capacity of the engine was twenty-five horse-
power, and thirty hands were employed.
In 1876 the property was purchased by G. B.
Wharton, of Miiflin County, the present owner. In
the autumn of 1878 the engine-house was burned out,
without great injury to other parts of the factory,
and work was resumed within a week. In the spring
of 1881 the establishment was burned, without seri-
ous injury to the walls. In the spring of 1882 the
factory was refitted, with a capacity of five hundred
pairs daily, and arrangements for the employment of
one hundred hands.
Furniture Manufactory.— In 1869, Wise & Taylor
established a manufactory of furniture on Mifflin
Street, between Sixth and Seventh, in a log building,
to which they attached a framed addition. In 1871,
Wise & Son became proprietors. In 1872 the firm
became Smucker, Brown & Co., then in 1873, Smucker
& Brown, and in 1874 the present proprietor, Philip
Brown, came in sole possession.
In 1873, Smucker & Brown erected a brick ware-
house adjoining the factory. This is thirty-one by
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
sixty-five feet, three stories in height. Ten hands
are employed, and an engine of fifteen horse-power
is used. The furniture manufactured here is sold •
mostly in Huntingdnn and Bedford Counties.
Cottage PIamng--Mill.— In 1SG7, Thomas Burchi-
nell erected on L'anal Avenue, below Thirteenth
.Street, a ]ilaiiiiig-mill and sash-factory. He con-
ducted the business till 1875, when he sold it to
Chester JIunson, David W. Holt, Jacob F. Steiner,
and Henry & Co. Tliey carried it on till 1879, when
Henry & Co. sold their interest to the other members
of the firm, who, after two years, or in 1881, sold a
i|uarter-interest in the business to J. C. Dunkle, who
lias since conducted it as superintendent, with John
W. Black as foreman. The mill consists of a main
building fifty hy ninety feet, two stories in height,
witli two one-story wings, aggregating thirteen hun-
dred feet of floor area. Adjoining these is a ware-
house fifty feet square and two stories in height, and
a storage-room one hundred by eighteen feet. The
machinery is driven by water taken from the canal.
About one million five hundred thousand feet of
lumber are annually used at this mill, and the sales
of manufactured work reach an annual amount of
seventy-five thousand dollars. Most of these sales
are made in Huntingdon and Bedford Counties.
There is no other establishment of this kind in Hunt-
ingdon County. Twenty-five hands are employed
here.
The mill has a railroad side-track to bring lumber,
which comes mostly from Clearfield and Centre Coun-
ties, and to ship manufactured work.
Hunting-don Mills.— In 1855, Fisher & McMurtrie
erected, fin what was then the Hollidaysburg pike
(now I'eiin Street), between Seventh and Eighth
Streets, the site of the pioneer grist-mill, a flouring-
niill, also a plaster-mill and saw-mill. The flour-
mill has a stone basement and two stories of brick.
Tlie iiKuhinery is driven by water brought by a long
race friiiu the Juniata River at the head of Cypress
Island. In 1863, Fisher & Sons became proprietors,
and conducted the mill as it had been run from the
first till 1877, when new machinery was introduced.
There are now five run of stones, each of wiiich is
carried by a separate water-wheel, and all the ma-
chinery is of the latest improved kind.
Two lirands of flour are manufactured at this mill,
called ■■ Our Clioice" and "Stalwart."
Thi- is buth :i custom and a merchant mill. About
tliirty tliousand bushels of wheat and twelve thousand
liushelsof othergrain are annually ground. Theflour
and feed manufactured here are sold in this place and
in Clearfield County.
Tlie plaster-mill is still carried on by Fisher &
Sous, and one hundred and fifty tons are annually
ground. Fire-clay is also ground in it. But little
business is done in the saw-mill.
This water-power was first utilized about ll'XA by
Dr. Smith, who luiilt the stone mill that stood until
it was removed to give place to the present brick
structure. He had originally intended to erect his
mill at Standing Stone Creek, and derive the power
from that stream. In the patent the land, including
the creek, is called Millbank. Subsequent investiga-
tions convinced him of the superiority of the site upon
which the mill was finally built.
Horatio Gates Fisher, the retiring representative
of the Eighteenth Pennsylvania Congressional Dis-
trict, is the eldest son of Thomas Fisher, Esq., one
of the worthiest and most venerable citizens of Hunt-
ingdon, Pa., where the subject of this sketch was
born April 21, 1838.
After a preparatory course of training at Miln-
wood Academy, then under the charge of the late
Rev. James Y. JMcGinnes, Mr. Fisher was transferred
to Lafayette College, Easton, Pa., from which he was
graduated in July, 1855. He soon thereafter began
the mining and shipping of coal, which he has
steadily pursued, and to-day is among the largest
and most influential operators in the Clearfield re-
gions.
In 1862 he was elected an auditor of Huntingdon
County, in which capacity he served three years. In
1865 he was called to the Councils of the borough of
Huntingdon, and continued a member of that body
for some three years. In 1874 he was chosen burgess
of his native town, and discharged the duties of the
position until 1876, when he was elected by a very
decided majority to succeed Hon. Chambers Mc-
Kibbeu (Democrat) as the representative of the
Thirty-third District of Pennsylvania (embracing
Franklin and Huntingdon Counties) in the State
Senate. Before the expiration of his term of office
he was chosen over the Hon. W. S. Stenger to repre-
sent the Eighteenth District of Pennsylvania in the
Forty-sixth Congress of the United States. He was
re-elected by a majority of seven hundred over Hon.
R. Milton Speer to the Forty -seventh Congress, and
was earnestly importuned by a large number of his
con.stituents to enter the field for a third term in the
House of Representatives; but in consequence of
impaired health and the exactions of his private
business, which required his undivided attention, he
was compelled to decline all overtures and withdraw
from the arena of politics.
At the opening of the Forty-seventh (.'ongress, Mr.
Fisher was apjiointed to succeed Hon. Alexander H.
Stephens as chairman of the Committee on Coinage,
Weights, and Measures, and was also assigned to
serve uiion the Committee on the Law respecting
]-".lcctioii of President and Vice-President. In all
the public positions to which Mr. Fisher has been
elevated by the preference of his fellow-citizens he
has rendered faithful and efficient service, and his
record evidences honor and spotlessne.ss.
To iMr. Fisher may largely be ascribed the credit
of effecting the location of the Middle Penitentiary
upon its iiresent foundations. When a member of
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the State Senate, he was one of the committee author-
ized to investigate the complaints whicli arose from
various sections of the commonwealth that prison
labor was injuriously affecting certain industries pur-
sued by a large number of the law-respecting citizens
of the State. This commission, in its inspection of
the prisons of Pennsylvania, was impressed with
their overcrowded condition, and recognizing the
humane necessity for the erection of a new prison,
Mr. Fisher drafted and submitted the bill for the
cre.ation of a new penitentiary district within the
limits of the middle counties of the State, which bill
passed both branches of the Legislature and became
a law.
Mr. Fisher's career has been one of marked ac-
tivity and usefulness. His business ventures have
proved remunerative, and he retires from his public
duties with a larger constituency of devoted friends
than when he assumed the trusts confided to his
keeping. In Congress he was recognized as one of the
most reliable and efficient members of the Pennsyl-
vania delegation, and he has exerted a wide and
salutary influence. Should his life and health be
prolonged, it cannot be doubted that he will achieve
more substantial laurels than those he has already so
deservedly won.
Henry Flouring-Mills.— In 1851, John W. Mat-
tern and Capt. A. S. Harrison, under the firm-name j
of Mattern & Harrison, converted a warehouse that I
stood on the bank of the canal, and fronted on Penn
Street at the junction with Eighth, into a flouring-
mill. It was subsequently owned and operated by
John K. McCahan, and in 1870 it was purchased by
Samuel E. Henry, Thomas S. Johnson, and B. Frank
and Solomon H. Isenberg, under the firm-name of |
Henry & Co. It was operated by this firm till July,
1879, when it was burned. It had then been recently
repaired, and new machinery had been introduced, i
On its site the firm at once erected a new mill, which \
they have since carried on. This is of brick, forty- j
five by sixty feet, and six stories in height, with an <
adjoining brick boiler-house fourteen by thirty-eight
feet. This mill has eight run of stones, and all the
machinery is of the latest improved kind. All the
fixtures and arrangements were made with special
reference to convenience and facility in carrying on
all its operations.
This is both a custom and a flouring-mill. In ad-
dition to the ordinary grades of flour, what are known
as Electric Light, Bonanza, and Henry's Fancy
brands are here manufactured. The engine which
drives the machinery is of eighty horse-power, with a I
capacity of increase to one hundred and twenty-five. '
The capacity of the mill is seven hundred and fifty
bushels daily. State wheat is mostly used at this
mill, though Western grain is brought here in cases
of emergency.
The flour and feed manufactured here is sold at
the mill and at the store of the firm, and also along >
the line of the Pennsylvania Railroad, from Newport
east to Johnstown west.
Samuel Eichelberger Henry, second son of John
Henry, was born in Frankstown, Blair Co., Pa., Jan.
27, 1820. In 1826 his father moved to McKee's Gap,
and in 1827 to Hollidaysburg; then to New ry ; and
in the spring of 18 lo he rcmoM d to I)un( iMsxille.
HENRY & Co
During the yeai^ 18,30, ls31, 1S32, \oung Samuel
E. Henry was employed on what is known as the Old
Portage Railroad, in driving a one-horse cart, besides
acting in the capacity of gigger boss (a term now
obsolete) in the summer, and attending school in the
winter, his tuition amounting to three cents per day.
In 1832 he assisted in laying the railroad track around
the curve a mile west of Hollidaysburg. This work
was done on the night of July 3d, to enable passen-
gers to pass over the road to Hollidaysburg to attend a
celebration on Independence-day. They cut the rails
in short pieces instead of bending them for the curve.
Mr. Henry was a passenger on the " John Blair," the
first canal-boatthatentered theport of Hollidaysburg.
In 1834 he engaged with Capt. John Bowers as a canal-
driver, when the small one-horse ITnion boats were run
from Hollidaysburg to Philadelphia. These boats were
used for carrying Allegheny Mountain coal to Phila-
delphia and merchandise in return. In 1835, Mr.
Henry's father died in Hollidaysburg, leaving his
mother with a family of si-x children. He was em-
ployed in 1835 and 1836 by Michael Kelley to drive
an old blind horse, the only power, in the first machine-
shop in Hollidaysburg. In 1837 he was employed by
William Davidson in a store in Hollidaysburg,
where he remained until the following June, when the
great storm destroyed a great portion of the canal
between the latter place and Huntingdon, and affected
business so much that his services were no longer
required. He was then employed by John Bolinger,
of Hollidaysburg, to drive a two-horse team to haul
stove castings from Huntingdon to Hollidaysburg.
In the spring of 1839 the Democratic administra-
tion appointed his widowed mother as lock-tender on
the Pennsylvania Canal (under Joseph Ritner, who
was supervisor), and S. E. Henry as her assistant,
which position he held until May, 1846, when he re-
signed in favor of Mr. West, and in company with
Michael Wolf purchased a tide-water boat, and en-
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
gaged in the business of transporting merchandise
and coal between Hollidaysburg and Philadelphia:
continued until the spring of 1850, when Mr. Henry
sold to Mr. Wolf, and was then employed with D.
Leech & Co.'s line to stock and run their boat " George
Black." In the spring of 1853, Mr. Henry Lloyd,
uLreiit for Leech & Co., employed Mr. Henry as clerk ;
with whom he remained until July, 1856, when Leech
\ Co. closed their business as a transportation com- ,
]idn\. He was then ordered by Leech & Co. to go |
to the junction of the Juniata and Susquehanna ;
< 'anal and gather all their line boats together, and i
transfer them to Messrs. Butler & Co., of Pittston,
Pa. In September, 1856, Col. Thomas A. Scott,
superintendent of the Western Division of the Penn-
sylvania Railroad, employed Mr. Henry to take charge
of a very important and dangerous point at the junc-
tion of the Portage, with the Pennsylvania Railroad,
at tlie south fork of the Conemaugh River. In the
spring of 1857, Mr. Henry was employed as agent for
Lloyd & Co.'s transportation line at Hollidaysburg.
In the spring of 1858, Mr. Henry and A. M. Lloyd
formed a partnership in the forwarding and commis-
sion business, under the firm-name of " Lloyd &
Henry." In April and May the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company built this firm a warehouse in
Hollidaysburg, and employed them to transfer all
the freight received by canal, to the Pennsylvania
Railroad. This business was carried on until 1863,
whi'n the I'ennsylvania Railroad Company built them
a large warehouse in Huntingdon. In 1865 Lloyd
tt Henry jiurchased the property from the railroad
company. In June, 1865, the firm dissolved by mu-
tual consent, Mr. John G. Miller buying Mr. Lloyd's
interest in the Huntingdon house; the firm-name be-
coming Henry & Miller. In September, the same
year, Mr. Miller sold his interest to T. S. Johnston
and W. F. Johnston, when the firm-name was changed
t(. S. E. Henry & Co. On Jan. 1, 1867, W. F. Johns-
tun withdrew, and the firm-name was again changed to
Henry & Co., and remains so to this time. This firm
owns one of the finest flouring-mills in Central Penn-
sylvania in connection with their general merchan-
dise,— coal, lumber, forwarding, and commission.
Their busine.ss has grown to be very large, amounting
to over three hundred thousand dollars a year. The
firm now consists of S. E. Henry, T. S. Johnston, and
1!. F. Isenberg. All are men who po.sse.ss all the
rarest ciualities requisite for business men and gen-
tlrnien. Mr. Ilenrv was married ^Fiirch S. ISl-J, to
:\liss M:
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TiKimas 8. .lolniston, eldest son of William John-
-ton, was born at Huntingdon, Pa., Sept. 15, 1844.
lis father and mother are boih living. He attended
he |)ublic schools of Huntingdon from 1850 to 1852,
nid select school from 1852 to 1856. He began clerk-
ng in the store of C. Long, of Huntingdon, in 1856,
md remained there until the next spring, wlieii he
went to Allegheny Furnace and clerked in the store
of S. C. Baker; was there till January, 1862, when
he went to Pittsburgh to attend the Iron City Com-
mercial College, and graduated in March, 1862.
In a short time after returning home he went to
Philadelphia and engaged in the wholesale grocery-
store of Thomas M. Kerr, on Market Street ; con-
tinued there two years and a half, when he returned
home and went into the store of Lloyd & Henry, of
Huntingdon, as clerk. He remained there till Feb-
ruary, 1865, when he enlisted, and was at once com-
missioned first lieutenant in Company B, One Hun-
dred and Ninety-second Regiment Pennsylvania
Volunteer Infantry, on April 14th; the same year
was commissioned captain, and in June, 1865, de-
tailed provost-marshal at Staunton, Va., and Har-
per's Ferry, in which capacity he served until Aug.
24, 1865, when he was discharged. He returned to
Huntingdon, Pa., and in a short time he and William
F. Johnston purchased the interest of John S. Miller,
of the firm of Henry & Miller, and formed a copart-
nership in the firm of S. E. Henry & Co., and by the
withdrawal of William F. Johnston, Jan. 1, 1867,
the firm changed to Henry & Co.
On the 4th of February, 1868, Mr. Thomas S.
Johnston married Miss Hettie, only daughter of
S. E. Henry, and to them four children have been
born, three sons, Horace V., W. Donald. Samuel
H., and one daughter, Mary H.
B. F. Isenberg, youngest son of Abraham Isenberg,
■was born at Spruce Creek, Huntingdon Co., Pa., June
24, 1844. His father in his younger days worked at
the blacksmith trade ; was in moderate circumstances.
He gave his children a good common school education.
B. F. Isenberg, at the age of sixteen, took charge
of the books of J. F. Steiner & Co., of Philipsburg, Cen-
tre Co., Pa., where he remained three years. In 1860
he commenced to learn the milling business at Franks-
town, Blair Co. He had full charge of the business
while there. In 1864 he enlisted in the Ninth Penn-
sylvania Cavalry, and wiis detailed at once to do pro-
vost duty at Hollidaysburg; served in that capacity
for two months. Being anxious to go to the front, he
joined the regiment at Atlanta, Ga., in November,
1864, and he was in all the engagements with the
regiment until the war closed. When he returned
home he resumed the milling business, and in three
months afterwards he went into the First National
Bank of Huntingdon as book-keeper, remaining there
from the fall of 1866 to the fall of 1860, when he pur-
chased an interest in the business of Henry & Co.
He has charge of all the books and finance.
In the fall of 1869, Mr. Isenberg married Miss
Jennie, daughter of John K. McCahan. They have
two boys, Frank McCahan, aged eleven years, and
Jesse Miller, aged seven.
Mr. Isenberg is a Republican in politics, is a mem-
ber of the Presbyterian Church, and has been deacon
HUNTINGDON BOROUGH.
Mr. Isenberg was elected and served as secretary
and treasurer of the Pennsylvania Millers' State As-
sociation during the years 1879, '80, and '81, and
afterwards elected president of the same. He is a
director in the Franklin Building and Loan Associa-
tion of Huntingdon.
Brush- and Broom-Factory,— In 1872, R. Allison
Miller & Son established a manufactory of brooms
and brushes on the corner of Washington and Four-
teenth Streets. Here they erected a large brick
building, three stories in height, in which to carry
on the business, which at once assumed large propor-
tions.
In 1877, A. R. Stewart succeeded Miller & Son.
Within a few months he died, and the business came
into the hands of Hollenberger Brothers, who con-
ducted it till 1879, when A. B. Miller became propri-
etor. Charles H. Glazier succeeded him in 1880, and
still conducts the business.
The broom-corn used here comes mostly from the
West, and the brooms, of which about ten dozen per
day are made, are sold in this and the neighboring
counties.
The Central Pennsylvania Telephone and Sup-
ply Company was mcorpdratcd about Aug. 1, 1880,
having its principal otiice in Williainsport and ex-
changes in a number of the larger towns in the cen-
tral part of the State. The Huntingdon exchange
was established April 1, 1881, with D. S. Drake as
manager, who has continued in that position since.
The exchange began with thirty-five patrons. In
January, 1883, the number had reached nearly one
hundred. From the central station, in Fifth above
Penn Street, lines run to the neighboring towns of
Alexandria, Barree, Mapleton, Mill Creek, Mount
Union, and Petersburg, also making connection with
the Altoona, Philipsburg, and Clearfield exchange
districts. The following list contains the names of
the citizens whose residences or places of business have
telephones :
HDNTINGDON.
Africa, J. Simpson, oflBce and residence,
Africa Brothers, iiardware dealers.
Arlington House, J. A. Clifton, proprietor.
Bair, W. S., tin-sliop and store.
Beek & Fleming, manufacturing confectioners.
Black, J. H. & Co., druggisU.
Blain, J. G., lesidence.
Blair, J. C, manufacturing stationer.
Blair, J. C, residence.
Brown, James A., furniture- and carpet-store.
Brown. Philip, residence and furniture manufactory.
Brumbaugh, A. B., M.D., physician, office and residence.
Cannon, Joseph R., general merchandise.
Campbell, Alexander N., groceries and provisions.
Clifton, J. A., wholesale grocer.
County couit-house, prothonotary's office.
Cottage Planing-Mill Company (J. C. Dunkle, superintendent).
Cruni, H. E., office in Baker's shoe-store.
Decker, David, omnibus headquarters and residence.
Denny, McMurtrie & Co., general merchandise.
Diehl A Co., saw.miU and residence.
Dispatcher's office, Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
Drake, D. S., residence, manager of exchange.
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Fisher, Thomas, residence.
Fisher Brothers & Miller's coal office.
Finley, C B., residence.
First National Bank.
Flenner, Jolin R., hardware dealer.
Freight depot Huntingdon and Broad Top Railroad Company.
Freight depot Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
Friedly & Kennedy, meat-market.
Gage, George F., residence.
Gondolo Tannin Co., manufacturers of tanning extract.
Greenberg, Gilbert, groceries, produce, oysters, fresh fish.
Grimison, T., bakery and I'esidence.
Henry, Samuel E , residence.
Henry & Co., general merohandise.
Henry Flouring-Mllls.
Huntingdon Car-Works.
Huntingdon Gas-Works.
Huntingdon Bank and office of J. Hall Musser.
Huntingdon Telephone Exchange, second floor Post-0ffic6 bui
Isenberg & Maguire, groceries and clothing.
Jarvis & Co., dealers in leather, belling, shoe-findings, etc.
Keystone Boot, Shoe, and Leather Manufacturing Company.
Leister House, Henry Leister, proprietor.
Letterman, A., dry-goods and groceries.
Lewis, William, groceries, glass and queensware.
Local !^ews steam printing-office.
March & Brother, dry-goods and groceries. -
McCulloch, J., hardware dealer.
Miller's Hotel, John S. Miller, proprietor.
Neal, Silas C, baker and manufacturing confectioner.
Normal College.
Olds, F, L,, residence,
Orlady, George B,, district attorney, ofEc
Pheasant, A, M., general store.
Porter, A, M, & Co,
Port, L, E., livery-e
Port, George A., meat-market,
IVttnitLve building, printing and bookbinding.
Read, John & Sons, druggists.
Repair-shops Pennsylvania Rjiilroad Company (J, Curry, foreman).
Schmierniund, Adam, meat-market.
Simpson & Armitage, law- and insurance-office.
Simpson, James, foundry, fencing and ornamental works.
Telegraph-office Huntingdon and Broad Top Railroad Company.
Telegraph-office Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
Union Bank.
Woods, W. H., office.
Woods, W.H., residence.
Western Union Telegraph-office.
Wharton, B. C, dry-goods and groceries.
Whitehead, John, residence.
Wiestling, R. R,, M.D., homoeopatliist.
ALEXANDRIA.
Beltzl
Hatfield &. Co,, general merchandise; pay station.
McAteer, H. J,, residence.
BARREE.
Mumper, J. W. 4 Co., Barree Iron-Works,
MAPLETOK,
Logan, T. M,, superintendent Juniata Sand-Worka,
Micliey, S, XL, agent Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
IMiilllps & Son, general merchandise ; pay station.
Rex, William H., general merchaudise.
MILL CREEK.
Co-operative store, general merchandise.
FouRt, B. R. Sl Son, general merchandise; pay station.
Simpson, George W,, M,D., physician.
MOUNT UNION.
Ewing, A. G. & Son, general merchandise ; pay station.
Gayton, William C, supervisor Pennsylvania Canal.
Lucy Furnace, G. W, B. Swoope, manager,
McCarthy, A. B, k Co., wood and lumber dealers.
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
PETERSEUUG.
Cresswell. George M., Pcteisburg FlouriiiK-Slilla.
Cresswell & Miller, Juniata FlouringOIiliii.
Dopp, Juhn T., agent Pennsylvania RailroaJ Coniiiany; pay station.
The Cemetery.— The cemetery consisted orisri-
ually of a rectangular plot of ground, and was do-
nated by Rev. Dr. William Smith for a "public
burying-ground." It was situated at the northern
end of Smith (now Third) Street, and was one acre
in size. It has been enlarged from time to time, —
first by a strip of ground along the western end, from
the southern line of Moore Street to a projection of
the northern boundary line, about 18.33 ; by another
strip adjoining and west of the above, ninety-eight
and a half feet in width, purchased in 1843; by a lot
on the northern side, of about four acres, in 1855 (the
last two bought of Armstrong Willoughby) ; a lot of
two hundred feet square, conveyed by deed of James
Gwin, trustee for the Presbyterian congregation, dated
Sept. 10, 1860 ; by a lot fronting one hundred feet on
Church Street and extending back two hundred feet
to the cemetery, bought of GratTus Miller in 1862 ;
and a lot lying north of the cemetery, of eight acres
and seventy-four and two-tenths perches, procured
from Christian Colstook, April 8, 1870. By an ordi-
nance passed Aug. 6, 1858, a superintendent and a
sexton were ordered to be chosen, to serve until re-
moved tor misconduct or neglect of duty. In 1856
the plan of the northern addition was adopted, the
size of lots fixed at ten by sixteen feet, and price eight
dollars each. In 1871 the sexton was ordered to keep
a record of all interments in the cemetery.
Mercantile Establishments.— Of these there are
ill Huntingdon : Dry -goods, 6 ; grocers, 13 ; dry-goods
and groceries, 8 ; druggists, 3 ; hardware merchants,
:; ; clothiers, 4; shoe merchants, 4; jewelers, 2; mil-
linor.s, 5; stationers, 2; leather merchant, 1; piano
and organ dealers, 2 ; undertakers, 2 ; confectioners,
.3; tobacconists, 4; billiard saloons, 2.
Shops. — Of these there are: Harness-makers, 2;
shoemakers, 7 ; tailors, 5 ; blacksmiths, 4 ; machinist,
1; c:ibiiu't-iiiakri's, 4; carpenters, 3; painters, 4;
photographers. 2 ; dentists, 3; butchers, 3 ; livery-
stables, 2.
Hotels (1882i.-Fianklin House, corner of Penu
and I'^itth Streets; Adam Zeigler, ]>roprietnr.
■Washiii.irt.m House, corner of Penii and Seventh
Farmers' Hotel, corner of Peiiii and Fnurth Streets.
Arlington House, corner of Mililin and Third
Streets.
Leister House, Allegheny Street, opposite Union
Depot ; Henry Leister, proprietor.
Miller House, corner of Allegheny and Fourth
Streets; John S. Miller, proprietor.
Morrison House, corner of Allegheny and Tliird
Streets; kept in 1873 by James H. Clover, now kept
as a boarding-house by Mrs. Berkstresser.
Juniata Hotel, Allegheny, between Third and
Fourth Streets; Henry Schraermund, proprietor.
Girard Hotel, Allegheny Street, between Third and
Fourth Streets; Joseph B. Priest, proprietor.
Fagle Hotel, Washington above Sixteenth Street.
Growth of Huntingdon.— The steady growth of
the borough may be seen in a comparison of its pop-
ulation in 1792 (when it embraced eighty-five fami-
lies, or about four hundred souls) with the successive
decades of the present century since 1810, as given
in the national census enumerations :
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Within the last fifteen years the western part of the
borough, familiarly known as West Huntingdon, has
had a rapid growth, and a still greater extension in
that direction may reasonably be looked for in
future.
Frank Hefright, a native of Germany, was born
Sept. 25, 1829, and came with his parents to America
when he was about three years of age and located in
Huntingdon, Pa., where the earlier years of Frank's
life were spent around the paternal cabin, assisting
as best he could in earning the necessaries of life, and
as soon as he was old enough sought and obtained
the occupation which was the starting-point from
whence one of America's noblest sons reached the
highest office in the gift of the American people.
Young Hefright followed the tow-path of the old
Pennsylvania Canal for several years, until he finally
owned and commanded a " packet-boat" on the tlien
somewhat famous thoroughfare.
In 1852, Mr. Hefright caught the California fever,
which carried so many men over the " Rockies," and
located in the golden State, where he remained till
1856, when he returned to the scenes of his boyhood
in Huntingdon County, where he has since resided.
Honest industry being one of the cardinal princi-
ples of his life, he was soon engrossed in business on
his own account, engaging in the mercantile business,
manufacture and sale of lumber, brick, and other ma-
terial, and in the mean time became the owner of
large coal-fields in Clearfield County in this State.
Disposing of his mercantile, lumber, brick, and other
interests, he engaged with the United States govern-
ment as one of the contractors in building locks on
and im]iroving the Great Kanawha River, in West
Virginia, for the purpose of making that river one of
the navigable water-ways of the country. From that
time to the present he has performed contract work,
making stone-work a specialty, on several public
works throughout the country, employing at times
from three hundred and fifty to four hundred men.
^Ir. Hefright is held in high esteem by his townsmen,
uf the public schools.
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and is one of the solid men of Huntingdon, having
by his industry, economy, and honest dealing ac-
quired a competency of this world's goods. He was
married June 9, 1859, to Miss Ellen Harrington, of
Shaver's Creek, in Huntingdon County.
Joseph Watson was born in Yorkshire, England.
He learned the trade of stone-cutting when young.
He came to America in the spring of 1850, lived for
a time in Philadelphia, and worked at the business
of stone-cutting at a number of places in New York [
State and Pennsylvania. He was engaged on the
Pennsylvania Railroad from the beginning of its
construction up to about the year 1874 or 1875. He
worked on the tunnel a short distance west of Altoona,
part of the time as foreman, and since its comple-
tion he was engaged for a number of years building
bridges all along the line between Altoona and Har-
risburg, part of the time as contractor.
In 1852, Mr. Watson married Eliza E. Hauver;
have had no children. He and his wife have been
and are now living in Huntingdon for a number of
years. He has been engaged extensively in a variety
of business since his retirement from the railroad.
Education.— The General Assembly, Feb. 19, 1790, ;
passed " An Act for founding and endowing a public \
school in the town and county of Huntingdon." '
John Cadwallader was the leading spirit in the
movement, and he, with John Canan, Benjamin
Elliott, John Williams, George Fockler, Andrew
Henderson, Alexander Dean, and some others, were
named as trustees. It appears from the minutes of
the board, that strenuous efforts were made from time
to time for six or seven years to obtain by subscrip-
tions a fund sufficient to erect a building and provide
an endowment fund. The project was finally ahan-
doned, as far as the erection of a building was con-
cerned. Meantime the agitation of the subject re-
sulted in the employment of Rev. John Johnston as
a teacher. Although his official connection with the
trustees soon ceased, he continued for many years to j
give classical instruction to young men of the town j
and to many who were sent here for the purpose.
An advertisement prepared for the Carlisle Gazette,
and probably inserted therein, reads as follows:
" The Trustees of tlie Public School, iu the Town aud County of
Huntingdon, respectfully give information, that in pursuance of an act
of assembly for founding and endowing the same, they have opened a ,
Grammar School under the direction of the Keverenrt John Johnston,
at the rate of five pounds ($I3.33i..,') per annum for tuition, and do
engage that pupils shall be suitably accommodated for fifteen pounds
($40) per annum, and strict attention paid to their morals.
" It is hoped that when the friends to an institution of this kind take
into consideration the moderate charge and the healthy situation of the
Town of Huntingdon, they will give every encouragement due to a
Seminary established for the express purpose of educating youth at a
small expense.
" By order of the Board of Trustees.
On the 14th of November, 1795, William Smith,
D.D., conveyed to the above-named trustees and their
successors, as incorporated by law, the lot on the
northwestern corner of Moore and Fifth Streets, ex-
tending two hundred and sixty-four feet along the
former, and three hundred and thirty feet along the
latter, and containing two acres, to hold the same,
them and " their successors forever, in trust for the use
of a Public GraiTimar and Free School in the town
and county of Huntingdon." No further effort was
made after 1797 to carry out the intention of this in-
corporation for many years. The young were com-
pelled to seek education in private schools. Among
the teachers of these the following are remembered :
Arthur Chambers, Susannah Haines, Robert Hunter,
Master Griffith, John McKennan, Isaac Dorland,
Master Beatty, Christian Peightal, James Lytle,
and Lemuel Gary, Jr.
Public Schools and School-Houses.— In 1843
the board of school directors resolved to erect a suit-
able house for the accommodation of the public
schools on the lot donated by the founder of the town,
and in the month of June allotted the building of a
house forty by fifty feet, to contain four rooms, to
Messrs. Cunningham and Burchinell, for the sum of
eighteen hundred dollars. The material was brick,
and after the building was ready for occupancy the
historic bell that had so long hung upon the court-
house was placed in the cupola. Michael O'Byrne
and J. A. Hall were two of the first teachers of schools
in this building. A few years afterward, about 1856,
the building was enlarged, and for some time accom-
modated eight schools. The old bell was broken in
ringing on a frosty morning, Dec. 12, 1861. Its place
was supplied by a new one, weighing about three hun-
dred pounds, cast at the foundry of A. Meneely's Sons,
Troy, N. Y.
The subject of removing this building and putting
up one better adapted to the wants of the increasing
school population was discussed by the citizens, and
other sites proposed. The school board, desiring an
expression of the popular will, called a public meet-
ing at the court-house on Friday evening, Feb. 7,
1879, and after a full interchange of views on the
piart of those present, on a vote being taken, it was
unanimously decided that a new school-house ought
to be built. At the election held on the 18th of the
same month, the electors declared by a vote of five
hundred aud eleven against eighty-one, that the debt
of the school district should be increased for the pur-
pose of erecting a new building. On Friday, ApriV
4th, a contract for the building, to be constructed
according to the plans prepared by William Williams
and adopted by the board, was allotted to Messrs.
Henry Snare, Isaac Lamp, John Barrick, Rudolph
Schafer, and Samuel E. Henry, for the sum of fifteen
thousand two hundred and ninety-five dollars. The
schools closed on Friday, April 9th, with appropriate
exercises, and a few days later the contractors com-
menced work for the new structure. The work was
completed, tlie furniture placed in the rooms, and the
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HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
schools reopened on the 17tii day of Xoveiiiber. The
board of directors at the time the new building was
contracted for consisted of John G. Boyer (president),
William Africa (secretary), Henry B. Brumbaugh, R.
Milton Speer, William Williams, and Thomas West-
brook. Professor J. Irvin White was the principal
of the schools. The edifice is T-shaped, and has two
stories besides a basement. It fronts toward Moore
Street one hundred and thirty-four feet, and extends
back fifty four feet and five inches, with a northern
extension seventy-six feet and seven inches long
and fifty-four feet wide. Fourteen schools can be
comfortably accommodated in rooms provided with
For many years the sexes were separated. As there
were six schools this arrangement admitted of only
three grades, and after the first Monday of June,
1862, the board, that then consisted of Elias Bartol,
David Black, Henry Glazier, J. Simpson Africa, Rev.
Samuel H. Reid, and J. B. Luden, M.D., resolved
that boys and girls should be placed together in the
same schools, and thereby an increase in the number
of grades made. The teachers, Jan. 31, 1863, were as
follows :
I., S. Bryson Chaney ; II., Mrs. A. T. K. Hutchin-
son; III., Robert Turbett; IV., Sarah H. Mayer;
v., Ella A. Glazier; VI., Jennie M. Brown.
many conveniences of nioilcrn design, and all heated
by steam.
The wants of the school population of the upper
part of the borough were met by the purchase of a
lot on the northwestern corner of Moore and Four-
"teenth Streets in 1873, and the erection thereon of a
two-story brick house for the accommodation of four
schools. It was com|ileted and occupied <iuring the
fpllowing winter.
A brick building had been previously erected west
of Cherry Alley, south of Oneida Street, for the ac-
commodation of the colored scholars, who received
instruction^ here for several years. The property
was sold two or three years ago, and the house con-
verted into a dwelling. The colored children are
now taught in the other schools.
For the year enilingthe first Monday of June, 1862,
the whole number of male scholars was two hundred
and forty-three; female, two hundred and eighteen;
number of months taught, nine; whole number of
schools, eight.
In 1872, H. L. Atkinson was principal, and the fol-
lowing table shows what teachers were employed, and
how many scholars were enrolled at that time:
Scholars enrolled.
II. L. Alkin^,.n, Hk-li Srhool 2.'>
1^ " - .:. ; I 11, ..laii.niarSchool No. 1 47
^'■''■1 ■' ' 1 ■■ •• No. 2 54
I'l' I ' I I .mediate No. 1 67
M'-- I '■ ' I . Primary " 1 76
Ml ~ M ■ ~i 2 77
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Ml-' I -I , I l.ired School 30
Tolnl iiiiihIm r i.l scholars enrolled, five hundred
and ten. The school board then consisted of Theo-
HUNTINGDON BOROUGH.
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dore H. Cremer, president; David Dunn, secretary;
S. Bryson Chaney, William Africa, Thomas S. John-
son, and Alexander Elliott.
In May, 1874, the number of scholars and the teach-
ers in the several schools were as follows:
Fifth Street. — Grammar No. 1 and High School,
Professor J. Irvin White and J. A. BlacTc, 60 pupils ;
Grammar No. 2, Miss Belle P. Glazier, 50 pupils;
Intermediate, Miss Mary Gregory, 68 pupils ; Pri-
mary No. 1, Miss R. Mary Miller, 66 pupils ; Primary
No. 2, Miss Mary McCoy, 70 pupils ; Primary No. 3,
Miss Mertie Shaver, 89 pupils ; Primary No. 4, Mrs.
Callie Bryan, 91 pupils.
Fourteenth Street. — G. W. Sanderson, 52 pupils;
W. W. Foust, 53 pupils; Miss Mary Grim, 96 pupils.
Cherry Alley. — Mr. Cresswell, 44 pupils.
Teachers for 1882-83.— In July, 1882, the following-
named teachers were elected for the term beginning
August 28th :
Principal, Professor George W. Hull ; First Assist-
ant, L. S. Shimmell ; Second Assistant, Miss R. Mary
Miller; Teachers: No. 10, Miss Mabel E. Howe;
No. 9, Miss Rebecca Isenberg ; No. 8, Miss Frances
Grove ; No. 7, Miss Mary C. McCoy ; No. 6, Miss
Sadie L.Whiteside; No. 5, Miss Maggie D. Miller;
No. 4, Mrs. M. E. Isenberg ; No. 3, Miss Maggie V.
Strickler; No. 2, Miss Alice L. Summers; No. 1,
Miss M. Jennie Dewalt.
Fourteenth Street. — No. 4, Milton Evans; No. 3,
Miss Maggie Glasgow ; .No. 2, Mrs. R. A. Stephens ;
No. 1, Miss Annie Campbell.
The Huntingdon Academy was incorporated by
an act of the Legislature approved March 16, 1816.
By an act passed March 29, 1824, William Steel,
Patrick Gwin, William R. Smith, Samuel Steel, Wil-
liam Orbison, Robert Allison, William Ker, John
McConnell, David Newingham, William Simpson,
Martin Grafius, Henry Shippen, John A. Henderson,
and Benjamin R. Stevens were constituted trustees
until the first Monday of April, 1826, and until
trustees should be elected according to law.
The Dean Hotel property, at the southeastern corner
of Allegheny and Second Streets, was purchased by
the trustees and used as an academy. In 1820, Joseph
Mason was employed as principal. He was suc-
ceeded in 1825 by W. M. Watson, under whose direc-
tion the school became prosperous, and was so well
patronized as to require an assistant teacher. L. B.
McLain was selected for this position, and entered
upon its duties Feb. 2, 1827. The latter in April,
1828, opened on Washington Street a school called
the Union Seminary. Other principals of the acad-
emy were Dr. William Yeager, Samuel Calvin,
Orr, Thomas C. Massey, Rev. George W. Williard,
William McGalliard, and Rev. John Hewit.
The brick building at the corner of Fourth and
Moore Streets was erected in 1844, and the school re-
moved there. In 1874 a more commodious structure
was placed at the northeast corner of Fourth and
1 Church Streets, the erection of which was secured
mainly through the efforts of Professor James A.
I Stephens, who was the principal at that time. His
I health failing he resigned, and died in April, 1876.
Professor W. W. Campbell was his successor.
After the erection of the new public school-house,
and the permanent establishment of a High School
there, the academical school was closed, and the build-
ings were converted into dwellings.
The Weather.— 1811, August 19th, 20th, 21st, 22d,
the mercury stood at 94° in the shade.
1826, October 28th, a storm at Alexandria prostrated
the new Presbyterian Church and a new brick house,
nearly completed, owned by Conrad Bucher.
1828, June 29th, the borough and vicinity was
j visited by a very violent thunderstorm. The Gazette
says, " The rain fell in torrents, while the vivid
lightning and loud peals of thunder were most awful."
Snows. — 1812, Monday, May 4th, snow fell to the
1 depth of ten inches.
1821, April 18th, ground covered with snow, and
the cold as intense as in the preceding month of De-
cember.
1825, October 11th, the ground was covered with
, 1828, April 13th, snow commenced to fall, and the
next day at noon on Tussey's Mountain its depth was
seventeen inches.
Hail-Stoems.— 1825, May 18th, Shaver's Creek
and Standing Stone Valleys were visited by a destruc-
tive storm. The rye crop suffered most severely.
Weather. — Extracted from Methodist Episcopal
Sunday-school record, — Sundays.
, 1828. September 7th, pleasant (afternoon).
October 5th, cloudy and threatening rain.
I October 12th, pleasant.
I October 26th, pleasant.
November 2d, rainy day.
November 16th, wet, unpleasant.
; November 23d, pleasant.
November 30th, rainy.
December 14th, pleasant.
December 21st, pleasant.
December 28th, pleasant.
1829. January 11th, very cold.
! January •18th, a deep snow ; roads not broken.
' January 25th, pleasant.
^ February 1st, pleasant.
February 8th, rainy.
February 15th, pleasant.
February 22d, inclement.
March 1st, pleasant.
■ March 8th, pleasant.
March 15th, pleasant.
April 12th, pleasant.
April 19th, rainy.
I April 26th, dry but cold.
May 3d, pleasant.
! Mav 17th, pleasant.
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
May 31st, very warm.
June 14th (morniiio;), very warm.
.Iiine 28tli (morniiifri, coc.i ami cloudy.
July 5th (morniup), cloudy, " like for rain.''
July 12th (morning), fair and warm.
July 19th, warm and sultry.
July 26th, foggy, apjiearance of cdear and warm.
August 2d, clear.
September 6tli, cloudy.
September 13th, cloudy and cool.
September 2nth (afternoon), cloudy and some rain.
September 27th (afternoon), clear.
October 4th, shower of rain, and windy.
October 18th, clear and warm.
October 2oth (afternoon), warm.
November 1st, rainy.
November 8th, cold and windy.
November ir)th, clear ami jileasant.
November 22d, clear and pleasant.
November 2f)th, clear and pleasant.
December 6th, not noted.
December 13th, cold and clear.
December 20th, clear and pleasant.
1S30. January 3d, cloudy.
January 24th, cold.
January 31st, very cold.
February 7th, snowy.
March 7th, rainy.
March 21st, clear and ]ileasant.
March 28th, pleasant.
April 4th, clear and warm.
April 11th, clear and warm.
Ajiril ISt.li, clear and warm.
Union Medical Society of Pennsylvania.— An
•ntatives of the medical profession residing in the
(lunties of Huntingdon, Mitflin, and Centre, who
ii't at the house of Alexander Ennis, then in Bar-
ee lownship, (in the 1st and 2d days of Novem-
er, ISl'.";. lis (ilijecl, as stated ii"f the constitution
doiited, was "liie prniiiulion and dissemination of
of i|Uacl;ery." The (.Hirer- eliosen to serve (luriiij;^
the following year were: i'resident, .l,,lin Henderson:
Vice-Presidents, Daniel Dobbin- and .l(,-eph 1!. Ard:
( '((rresponding Secretary, Ooiist:intiiis ('iirtin: Re-
C(.r(lingSeere(ary, James ('(ifley; 'I'reasurer. .lonatlian
II. llorsev: Slan(|inL'<' niiltee, 1 Iun( in-don, .Mex-
ander .Idinston, Mcrdeeai Ma-scy : .Milllin, .losepli
llen,lers(,M, David Crawtord : Ceiilre and ( 'leartleld,
Conslantins Curtin, Wilson.
The meeliii- in November, ISL'ti, was held in Lew-
istown, and at llie eleelion of the .society held at
Ihnitin-don on the fir-l liiesday of November, 1S27,
tlie lollowiuL' (.lli.-er- were clio.sen, to wit: President,
Kzra Dotv ; N'ice-Presidents, Const. Ourtin, Mordecai
Massey; Corresponding Secretary, Alexander Mc-
Leod ; Recording Secretary, John Harris; Treasurer,
A. S. Linn.
Fires.— 1796, August 9th, a building in the rear of
(Jeiirge Householder's residence.
1813, December, dwelling-house of Rev. Matthew
Stevens, of Shaver's Creek, destroyed with all its
contents.
181.-I, January KUh, dwelling-house of Robert
Wason, in the vicinity of the borough.
isill, March 3d, the house of William Gifford, of
Tell township, was destroyed, and one of his daughters
and a young lady visitor perished in the flames.
1S20, August 23d, a new barn and contents belong-
ing to Joseph Jackson, Barree township, destroyed.
The fire was supposed to be of incendiary origin.
December 6th, the house of Francis Maize, of West
township, was consumed.
December 9th, the dwelling-house of Jacob Miller,
at the old " Fee stand," below the mouth of the Rays-
town Branch, and contents were destroyed.
1824, January 16th, the fulling-mill and contents,
belonging to Henry Swoope, and situated at the forks
of the Juniata, were destroyed.
1825, February 10th, an outbuilding of William
Woods was burned.
1827, April 25th, the house of Caleb Armitage, near
Mill Creek, was destroyed.
1828, December 24th, the dwelling-house of Philip
Garner, of Woodcock Valley, was burned.
Huntingdon Markets.-1826, April 29th. Wheat
50 c, rye 37 j c, corn 37'. c, oats 25 c, clover-seed 84.00.
Hams 8 c. per lb., butter 8 c. Fresh shad 50 cents
each.
May. Nails, retail, Id. and larger !lc. per pound,
6(/. 10 c, id. V2\ c.
November. Wheat 62.] c, rye 40 c, corn 40 c,
oats 25 c, potatoes 25 c. Beef 2 i" 2] c. ]ier lb., and
l)ork 3 c.
1828, November. Phihulrtphin. flour .■<'.l.(i(). Balti-
more, .*9.'25. White wheat 8 2.0(t, red wiieat si.90,
corn 60 to 'iV) c, whiskey 26 c. per gall.
Mail Accommodations.— In 1809 the western end
of the stage-route was at Alexandria, and during the
winter (jf isoii-lo that conveyance left the public-
house (if John Walker every Saturday morning at
four o'clock, and arrived at Waynesburg (now Mc-
\'eyt(iwn) that evening en route for Harrisburg.
A new stage-line commenced running on the 29th
(if .lainiary, 1819. The schedule jirovided that a coach
should start from Huehler's Hotel in Harrisburg at
noon on Tiusday, and reach C'lark's Ferry that night ;
l.ewistowii, Wednesday night; Huntingdon, Thurs-
day niglit : I'.hiir s ( iap, Friday night ; Armagh, Sat-
urday iiiglit : New Salem, Sunday night; and arrive
in Pittsburgh at noon oti Monday. It was to leave
the latter ])lace on Tuesday at noon for the return
trip, and arrive in Harrisburg on the following Hon-
HUNTINGDON BOROUGH.
487
In February, 1821, the mails closed at the Hunt-
ingdon post-office as follows : Eastern, on Friday at
ten o'clock a.m. ; Western, on Thursday at ten
o'clock A.M. ; Bedford and Cumberland, on Friday |
at six o'clock p.m. ; and the Chambersburg, or South- '
em, on Saturday at six o'clock p.m.
In January, 1824, John Blair & Co. and Robert
Clark announced that the proprietors had determined '
upon running their stages three times per week. The
fare between Harrisbui'g and Pittsburgh was ten dol-
lars for each passenger.
In the summer of 1826 the Eastern mail arrived at
Huntingdon by stage on Wednesday, Friday, and
Sunday, and departed eastward on Thursday, Satur-
day, and Monday. The Chambersburg mail arrived
every Wednesday and departed on Saturday, and
that from Bedford was received on Tuesday evening
and returned on Sunday morning. On the route to
Ennisville a mail was dispatched on Thursday and
one received on Friday.
Travel had so increased as to warrant, in the early
part of the year 1828, the running of stages daily be-
tween Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, yet the mail con-
tract provided for its being carried only three times
per week.
The editor of tlie Gazette, in the issue of that paper
of Feb. 11, 1828, thus wrote about the increased mail
accommodations : " The enterprising proprietors of
the Juniata Stage Line have made an arrangement
with the Postmaster-General to carry a mail daily
on this route from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh, which is
now in operation. Thirty-two years ago no mail,
public or private, entered the confines of this county.
A newspaper about that time was established in
Huntingdon, the editor of which depended entirely
on the accommodating disposition of a few hardy
mercantile gentlemen, who, after a three months'
preparation, making their wills, etc., ventured to the
city of Philadelphia for goods, and on their return
brought as many of the city newspapers as kept him i
in ' blast' until they were ready to return for a supply t
of goods, etc. !
" The first mail was carried once in two weeks, taking I
four days between this place and Harrisburg. It was
then carried once a week, then thrice, and now daily.
The day is not distant when the mail from Philadel- '
phia will be delivered at this place on the second {
evening, and carried through to Pittsburgh in three
d.ays and a half."
In an official " List of Post-Offices in the United [
States," issued Aug. 15, 1805, the following were the
only post-offices in the territory then belonging to i
Huntingdon County, viz. : j
Alexandria, di.stance fi;om Washington, 218 miles.
Hollidaysburg, distance from Washington, 238 miles. |
Huntingdon, distance from Washington, 210 miles.
Shirleysburg, distance from Washington, (?j 135
Liberty is interesting, on account of the names of the
old residents that appear thereon, as well as to show
the extensive territory within the delivery of the
Huntingdon post-office more than fourscore years
ago:
Philip Evers, Shavers Cr
Peggy Eakiu, at .lames ^
Peter Flack,
Thomas Green, Ashman's furnace.
Cliarles Green, near warm springs.
Rohert Galbraith, Esq. Shirley township 2.
Alexander Mahood, Frankstown.
Alexander McElwain, Tuscarora Valley.
William McKelept, Frankstown.
Samuel Marshall, Spruce Creek.
Messi-9. Marshall and Walker, Spruce creek.
John Marsh, Huutiugdon couuty.
Alexander McCormick, Shaver's creek.
James McElhineg, care of Alexander McCon
Priscilla Nivill near Huntingdon.
Thomas Provines, Frankstown.
Rohert Provines, do
John Plait, care of William Kerr, Huntingdon.
Mrs. Philips, Huntingdon county.
William Smith, Frankstown.
Capl. James Servise, Trough Creek.
Angus Sinclair, Sinking Valley.
Jacob Smith, Williamshurgh.
Joseph Wrench, Frankstown.
James Wilson, Barree township.
William Wacap, Huntingdon con
John Williams, Esq. Huntingdon
CHAllLKS C.lDWALLADl
The follr
dvertise
from the Gnnrdi,
488
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Post-Offices Established.— aot-er's Creek, at Pe-
tersburg, ill the spring of lS2o, witli Valentine Win-
gart as postmaster.
Water Street, in tlie sjjring of 1825, with Lewis
Mytinger ais postmaster.
Yellow Springs, January, 1812, with David Moore
as postmaster; discontinued, and re-establislied in
January, 1.S14, witli Maxwell Kinkead a.s postmas-
ter.
Willianishiinj, in 1813. with William Harris as
postmaster.
Shade Gup, in \X\'.\ with John Blair as postmaster.
Coleraine, changed from Marshall's Mill to, Janu-
ary, 1821.
Sprinijfiekl Furnace, in January, 182(5, with Samuel
Eoyer as postmaster.
Union Furnare, July, 1828, with Michael Wallace
as postmaster.
Manor Hill, September, 1828, with .Tames Lyon as
postmaster.
Woodcock Valley, September, 1828, with Andrew
Fraker as postmaster.
PosTMASTEE.s. — The post-otBce at Huntingdon was
established about the close of the year 1797. Below
are given the names of the several postmasters with
the dates of tlieir appointments :
John Cadwallader, appointed Jan. 1, 1798, under
Adams, President, and Joseph Habersham, Post-
master-General. Served six years, one month, and
three days.
Samuel Steel, appointed Feb. 4, 1804, under JetTer-
son, President, and Gideon Granger, Postmaster-
General. Served twenty-one years, seven months, and
four days.
Isaac linrland, appointed Sept. 8, 182-5, under John
Quincy Adams, President, and John McLean, Post-
master-General. Served sixteen years and two days.
David Suare, appointed Se[)t. 10, 1841, under Tyler,
President, and Francis Granger, Postmaster-General.
Served three year.s, six months, and twenty-five days.
Francis B. Wallace, appointed April 5, 184r), under
Polk, President, and Cave Johnson, Postmaster-(icn-
eral. Served four years, one month, and six days.
Peter C. Swoope, appointed May 11, 1849, under
Taylor, President, and Jacob Collamer, Postma.-ter-
General. Served four years and five days.
William Lewi.s, appointed May 16, 18.53, under
Pierce, President, and James Campbell, Postmaster-
General. Served four years and nineteen days.
William Colon, appointed June 5, 1857, umler
Buchanan, President, and Brown, Postmaster-(ien-
eral. Served three years, nine months, and twenty-
two days.
George A. Steel, appointed March 27, 1861, under
Lincoln, President, and Blair, Postmaster-General.
Served four years, one month, and fifteen days.
John Bead, appointed May 12, 1865, under Johnson,
President, and Dennison, Postmaster-General. Served
one vear, six numths, and five davs.
George Ashman Miller, appointed Nov. 17, 1866,
under Johnson, President, and .Vlexander W. Ran-
dall, Postmaster-General. Served two years, four
months, and twenty-nine days.
Brice X. Blair, appointed April 16, 1869, under
Grant, President, and John A. J. Cre.sswell, Post-
ma.ster-General. Served four years, eleven months,
and eleven days.
J. Hall Musser, appointed March 27, 1874, under
Grant, President, and Marshall Jewell, Postmaster-
General. Served about six years and nine months.
Resigned December, 1881.
Alfred Tyhurst, appointed December, 1881, and
died Nov. 24, 1882. The vacancy was filled early in
December by the appointment of his widow, Mrs.
Maggie Tyhurst, who is now (March, 1883) the post-
mistress.
John Cadwallader's bond was five hundred dollars.
In 1865 this became a Presidential oflice, and the
amount of the bond required now is ten thousand
dollars. The appointees would not assume the duties
of oflice for some days after the dates given above.
Manufactories.— Beside those before described,
the manufacturing industries of Huntingdon are rep-
resented by the following :
Iron and brass foundry, Easton Blake, corner of
First and Penn.
Furniture manufactory, Philip Brown, 61:1, i;i7
Mifflin Street.
Bakeries and candy manufactories, Beck iS: Flem-
ing, 111 Fourth Street; Silas Neal, 412 Penn Street;
Grimison, 421 Allegheny Street.
Marble-works, William Williams, corner Fourth
and .Mifflin ; and Green & Beaver, 513 Mifflin Street.
("igar manufactory, W. C. Wian, 415 Penn Street.
Wagon-makers, Daniel Mingle, Washington Street ;
Lefferd & Baum, Eighth Street.
Brick-makers, A. McCoy, John Barrick, Jacob
Barrick, Watson & Hefright, Jesse Summers & Co.
Tin, hollow-ware, etc., Thomas Carmon, 508 Penn
Street; W. S. Bair, Washington above Seventh
Street.
Architectural castings, iron fences, etc., James
Simpson, corner Ninth and Mifflin Streets.
Stoneware manufiicturer, A. L. Hissong, Standing
Stone .\ venue.
('abi net-makers and upholsterers, .John Carothers,
Fifth al.r.ve Mifflin Street; W. U. Prideaux. Fifth
above Mililin Street.
Professional Men, Tradesmen, and Mechanics
in the Olden Time. — BLArKsMixHs.— -1793, John
Simpson; 1796, John Yocum, Stephen and Valen-
tine Eichelbcrger, George Householder; 1799, John
Parks; 1812, Casper Snare; 1814, David Snare; 1827,
Matthias Co|ilin.
BoiiT AN-ii Shoemakers.— 1798, ilartin Zeigler;
isll. Jacob Zimmerman; 1813, Jacob Anthony;
]S20, .lanics Hemphill, Abraham Levy, Andrew
White.
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489
Brewers.— Henry Wildebrand, Genrge Fockler.
Brick-maker.— 1791-1820, Michael Africa.
Brush-maker.— Abraham Smith.
Carpenters and Builders. — 1796, John Myers,
John George; 1799, John Crawford, John Hilde-
brand, John McCabe, John Colstock.
Cabinet-makers.— 1803, William Haines; 1819,
Thomas McMillan, Kemp; 1825, Samuel Sha-
rer; 1826, James McCabe; 182S, Alexander Mc-
Kennan.
Cooper.— 1796, George Black.
CiiAlR-MAKERS. — 1800, Richard Trovillo ; 1813,
Joseph Robinson, Abraham Howe.
Coppersmiths and Tinners.— 1803, Martin Graf-
fius; 1810, David Lindsey ; 1819, George Fockler,
Joseph Z. Mower; 1820, Daniel Africa.
Dentists.— 1820, W. R. Eagleton ; 1828, William
A. Ward.
Druggists.— 1825, Dr. James Coffey ; 1825, Coffey
and Rover.
Distillers.— Christian Saner, Philip Shultz.
Hatters.— 1797, Peter Swoope ; 1800, David Sny-
der; 1810, George Anshutz, Jr.; 1811, William Eng-
lish; 1812, James Davis; 1813, Alexander Ramsey;
1820, Peter Swoope, Jr. ; 1825, James Davis, Jr.
Hotel-keepers.— 1787, Ludwick Sells; 1797, Al-
exander Dean; 1802, John McConnell ; 1812, Pat-
rick Gwin; 1807, John Beatty ; 1813, Wray Maize;
1817, John Whittaker.
Locksmith. — Daniel Duden.
Milliners.— 1811, Mrs. Smart; 1828, Jlrs. Eliza-
beth Hartman.
Nail-makers. — 1798, Christopher Steel, James
Saxton.
Physicians.— 1793, James Nesbit ; 1798, George
Wilson; 1800, John Henderson; 1809, John Boggs,
Bergman; 1811, Thomas Burrell ; 1819, James
Coffey; 1821, Henry Heinan, Jacob Hoffman ; 1824,
James Trimble; 1828, William Swoope, Benjamin
Berry.
Plow-xMAKERS.— 1827, Samuel Davis; 1828, John
Fowler.
Potters. Ridenour, John Glazier.
Rope-makers.— 1800, Jacob Lichtenthaler ; 1821,
Charles Osterloh & Co.
Reed-makers.— 1811, Benjamin Orr ; 1826, John
McCracken.
Saddlers.— 1800, Archibald Thompson; 1803,
Samuel Hemphill; 1811, W. Maize; 1819, Joseph
Maize; 1827, James Hemphill, Jr.
Silversmiths and Clock- and Watch-Makers.
—1797, Stephen Drury ; 1819, Miller Anderson, David
Newingham; 1821, James G. Dillon; 1825, George
Hyle.
Straw-Hat Maker.— 1821, Mrs. Harker.
Store-keepers.— 1796, Peter Swoope, William
Ker, David and James McMurtrie ; 1799, Henry
Miller; 1811, McConnell & Son ; 1812, Samuel Steel,
Whittaker and Vaiitries, Vantries & Renner; 1819,
Garber & Dorris, Thomas Read, Charles Raymond,
David Newingham; 1821, Swoope & Son ; 1824, Pe-
ter Swoope, McMurtrie & Miller, John Whittaker,
William Steel, John McNamara, David Newingham ;
1825, James Gwin ; 1826, Jacob & Benjamin Miller;
1827, D. Newingham & Son.
Spinning-Wheel Maker.— 1820, Thomas Aus-
tin.
Tanners and Curriers.— 1802, Jonas Rudisill ;
1803, James Elliott, John Miller; 1812, Henry Mil-
ler; 1827, Samuel Walker; 1828, John Miller &
Sons.
Tailors.- 1796, Philip Smith; 1798, Alexander
King; 1800, William Hannegan ; 1810, Hugh John-
ston ; 1811, Thomas King; 1813, King, Thompson
&Nash; 1819, John Nash, Samuel Cornelius; 1820,
John Hemphill ; 1824, John C. Hemphill, John Mc-
Guire, King & Nash; 1825, Stephen Itinger.
Weavers.— 1820, William Woods, James Fer-
guson.
Marriag^es. — In Chapter XV., commencing on
page 56, is given an interesting and valuable list of
marriages by Rev. John Johnston. Since it was in
type the records of other marriages were obtained
and are here appended :
1807. BTjirch 3. by Hugli Morrison. Esq., Mosea Fajres and Mrs. Lee.
ISn. Feb. 2G, by Robert Younpr, Esq., Peter Baker and Miss Sally La-
therow, botli of Sliirley township.
1SI2. Jan. 14. Capt. Couch, of Standing Stone Creeli, and Miss Moore, a,
daugliter of Maj. Robert Moore, of Shaver's Creell
March 17, by Rev. Haas, Fredericit Lindsey j
1 Calli
April 7, by Rev. Haas, Jacob Heiffnerand Miss Susannah Nelson.
" 7, by the same, Frederick Heiffnerand Miss Margaret Becht.
Sept. 10, William Brown and Susannah White.
1813. Jan. 13, by Rev. Stevens, Simeon Sm.alley and Miss Ann Morrison.
June, Abraham Ely and Eve Fauckler.
Sept. 23, by Rev. David Bard, Robert Coffee and Miss Sarah Copely,
of Warrior's Mark town-liip.
Not. 18, Angus Sinclair and Mis. Elizabeth McCartney, of Spruce
Creek.
Dec. 2, John Sharra and Dolly Shaver, both of Shirley township.
1814. January, Robert Province and Miss Ramsey.
Feb. 7, by Kev. Gallilzin, James Meloy, of Cambria County, and
• Miss Margaret McMullin, of Sinking Valley.
April 19, by Rev. Boyd, Dr. Alexander Johnston and Miss Eliza-
" 28, by Rev. Sample, Christian Denlinger and Mi.ss Rachel
Lefever.
May 3, by Rev. Thimias Smith, Alexander Campbell and Miss
Elizabeth Irwin.
Sept. 8, John Lyon and Miss Nancy Patton.
Dec. 8, by Kev. Riley, .lames Wilson and Miss Polly, .laughter of
John Oaks.
1, 51 irlin Denlinger and Itosan
I, Mark Graliam and Miss Craw
ley.
offey and Bliss Blargaret,
Dec. 7, by Rev. Thomas Smitli, t
daughter of Ale.xander McConnell.
" 7, by Rev. Stevens, Jacob Africa and Miss Elizabeth Zin
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Dec. 23, by Rev. Thumas Smith, Robert McGill :\ad Miss Jane Car- ,
1820. Jan. 27, Jolin C. Buclier, of Ilarrisburg, ami Miss Isett, a ,
daughter of Jacob Isett, of Sinking Valley. [
Feb. 24, James T.Scott and Miss . ■ Hill, a daughter of Arthur j
Hill, of Sinking Valley. |
" 24, by Rer. Thomas Smith, James McGill and Margaret Mc-
Gaughin.
June 13, by Rev. Thomas Smith, John McGill and Miss Mary
Gaughin.
" 15, by Rev. Girleon Laning. George Givin and Elizabeth
g. in, Robert M.i»»ey and Miss ■ Jackson, a daughter of
Josc|ih Jacksun.
It. 2S, David K. rvrterand .Miss Josephine McDermott, of Spruce
t. 19, by Re^. 'lli-mas Smith, Leonard Shryock, of Indiana, and
Sli.-is Mury McKennan, of Huntingdon.
c. u, by r.iv. Charles Snowden, John Ashman and Miss Eleanor
Cromwell, daughter of the late Tljomas Cromwell, of
Shirley township.
12, by John Blair, Esq., Elliott Ramsey and Miss Elizabeth
1825. January, Jeremiah Cunningham and Miss Hutchison, daugh-
ter of ArchiUld Hutchison, of Warrior's Mark.
" 6, by Rev. A. McGinley, James Walker and Miss Jane,
daughter of J.i\w^ Jamcswn, of Burnt Cabins.
" 13,byRev. John 1,.h( . Ill u ) li .i-Iiubbs and Miss Jane
Camp, of .^1 ' - I
" 18, by Rev. Thoni:.- - i :. iind Miss Mary Barr.
Feb. S, by Rev. James 'I h in; ■ , I,. ' I'.cklerand Miss Cath-
arine V. WlDttakir.
" IT, by Thom.is Jolinston, Ks.)., George Gensimer and Miss
Elizabeth Ganoe.
" 23, by David Newingham, Esq., Adam Doyle and Jliss Lydia
Ridenour.
Marcli in, by Janice Sa.iton, Esq., Philip Myers and Miss Harriet
Hildebrand.
" 31, by Rev. James Stel.hens, Robert Irvine and Miss Catha-
May 6, by Thoimi> .IuhnsU>n, Esq., Jacob Vantries and Miss Jane
June 2S, b\ I:.- lli, J i i -: vnrt and Miss Matilda Green, of
• John Blair, Esq., Jacob Covenour and 3Iis
Cor-
Jan. 4, by Rev. Thomas Smith, Sample Flemniiug and Miss Eve
Holman, of Shaver's Creek.
■' 4, by John Blair. Esq., Michael Bollinger and Miss Levina
Stine, both of Tell township.
" 30, Jacob Neff, Jr. (of John), and Miss Weight, of Sinking I
Valley.
Fell. ?, Dr. Tli...aas Johnston, of Birmingham, and Miss Hill,
daughter of Arthur Hill, of Sinking Valley.
" 22, by Rev. Thomas Smith, George Smith and Miss Polly [
Miller, both of Standing Stone Valley. '
March 13, John Porter and Miss Bucher, daughter of Conrad
Bucher, of Alexandria.
April, by Rev. Charles G. Snowden, Samuel Keller and Miss Pru-
" 17. Jolu] 5Iytint;er and Miss Rung, of Petersburg. |
May II., by Job,, Mijbr, E-q , Thomas Ker and Mary Hains. i
June 7, by Sn.r: 1 K- ' ., F. : . ,Inl,n Crisman and Miss Susannah |
November, 1,\ I: I : K, v. Matthew Stevens, of Shaver's
. ■'] M ,,v Mi.llen, of Huntingdon.
Dec. 15, by l:. I -i i «,!lii,,i Mi-ars and Miss Mary
N l: . : ■■.. - :. Valley. I
Jan.G,byl;.> I I - h I . , iihan H. Dorse.v, of Lew-
1- IM; .M,:^ 11 , I ,;_•!, ler of Robert AlHsoD.
March 2, by 1!, v. .laiii.s Thonips I '1, a, les Porter and Miss Ann,
tlaiiyhtiT of Conrad Bucher, of Alexandria.
11, by Tl„,n,aa.Johnston,Esq., JamesSwiresandMissEliza-
" IG, by Rev. James Galbraith, Maj. John Slewart and Miss
M. S. Boyle.
.\piil 1, Isaac Netr and Miss Susan Neff.
" S, by Rev. James S. Woo.ls, J.diii Brown, of Kish.acoquillas .
Valley, and Miss Jane Porter, of Henderson township. !
" 8, by Isaac Vajidevender, Esq., Benjamin Grove and Misa i
Elizabeth Hoover.
" 27, by Rev. Joshua Williams, J,,s, pb MiCnne an.l Mrs. Mary !
iss Judith,
V K.^v. J,,shua Williams, William Ker, Jr., and Miss
l;li/a, daoghter „f David Sterrit, of Cumberland
County.
Rev. Thompson, Barton McMullin and Miss Elizabeth,
daughter of Patrick Gwin.
■ Rev. John Tannehill, George Hudson and Rebecca,
ilaiighler of Henry Ilubbell, of Springfield township.
R.-v. Jaiii.s Galbraith, James McKennan and Miss Mar-
July 10,
Aug. 4, by Rev. Stevens, .Mexander W. Berryhill and Miss Isabella
Oct. 20, Martin Narowski and Miss Mary Clunt.
" 20, by Rev. Davis, James Henderson, of Huntingdon, and Miss
Susan Smith, of Indiana County.
" 27, by George Davis, Esq., Samuel Steel and Miss Ellen, daugh-
ter of William Porter, of Henderson township.
Nov. 17, by Rev. Galbraith, William McFarland aud Miss Lena
Forbes.
Dec. I, by Rev. John Peebles, Samuel Reed and Miss Barr, of
Stamling Stone Valley.
Pet..r Ilewil and M,6S Moore.
Jolin McMullin and Miss Elizabeth Dysart, of Sinking
Valley.
i26. Jan. 3, by Elijah Corbin, Esq., Clrristian Decker and Miss Susan
Miss Ma
" 12, by George Davis, Esq , Andrew Addl
garet Henry.
Feb. 7, by Rev. John Peebles, John Isenberger and Mrs. Coulter.
" 14, by Thomas Johnston, Esq., Conrad Reamy and Miss Sarah
Noble.
" 14, by Thomas Johnston, Esq., Charles Litzinger and Jliss
Nancy Law.
April 6, by Rev. Jesse Ash, John Walker and Miss Elizabeth Cor-
" 11, by Rev. Jesse Ash, Samuel Crawford and Miss Elizabeth
Green.
" 19, by Rev. Robert Minshall, John W. Shugert and Miss
Catharine McCabe.
" 19, by Rev. De Witt, George Ashman and Jliss Jane Scott,
of McConnellsbnrg.
" 20, by Thomas Johnston, Esq., Jacob Burket and Miss
Nancy Wilson.
May 7, Christian Rothrock and Jliss Eliz;ibclh Ellis, of Cambria
County.
" 9, by Rev. Galbraith, John Speillman and Jliss Ann Jane
Allen.
" 16, by Rev. James Thompson, Samuel Caldwell and Miss
Maiy, daugliter of Israel i:ry(iei-, both of Porter
U.wnship.
" If., James Ennis and Jliss Porter.
" 30, by Rev. James Thompson, William Speedy an.i Miss Re-
becca Hemphill.
Juno 1, by Israel Grafflus, Esq., Nathaniel Williams and Jliss
Mary Shriner.
" 15, by Rev Jesse Ash, James Simpson and Miss Anna Good-
" 15, by Rev. James Thompson, James S. McNutt and Jliss
Elizabeth Laiid.
July 20, by Rev. John Peebles, James JIurphy and Miss Lydia,
daughter of Alexander Donaldson.
" 27, by Rev. Stephens, Wray JIaize and Miss Catharine Van-
HUNTINGDON BOROUGH.
Aug. 1, Samuel H. Iti'l
" 16, by David N.«
aDotli Pill
" 17, byEev. John
ll.mi
" 22, by Rev. K. Minsliall, Samuel R. Ste'
daughter of the late Rev. Pcnnell, of H
" 29, hy Thomas Johnson. Esq., Abraham Tippi
Catharine Harbst.
Sept. 7, by Rev. Louglirane, William Hamilton ai
Mi83 Jane, daugb-
8 and Miss Eliza,
)f Huntingdon.
ind Miss
12, by Tliom,i8 Johnson, Esq., Robert Caldwell, of Hart's Log
Valley, and Mis8 Elizabeth McElevy, of Warrior's
Mark township. i
21, liy J. Vantries, Esq., George Dickson and Miss Sarah [
21, by Thomas Johnston, Esq., James Mulhollan and Miss
Mary McClellan.
•. 7, by Jacob Vantries, Esq., Richard Sneath and Mi-ss Cath-
arine Hamaker. !
7, by Jacob Vantries, Esq., Joshua Lewis and Miss Eleanor (
9, by Rev. John Peebles, Adam Everell and Miss Mary Ann I
Wilt. I
30, by Rev. John Peebles, Joseph Galbraith and Miss Mary,
daughter of Caleb Armitage.
30, by Rev. Jesse Ash, John C. Coder and Miss Phccbe Coy, of
Standing Stone Valley.
. 5, by Rev. Davis, Alexander McConnell and Miss Margery
Crow, of Indiana County.
7, by Rev. James Stevens, William Wolf and Catharine
Mobly. [
12, by Rev. James Stevens, Abner Lane and Miss Mary Jane,
■ Wr;
Mail
12, by Rev. Jesse Ash, Henry Shade
of Joseph Dorland.
27, by Jarob Vantries, Esq., Samue
Wilson.
28. by Rev. John Peebles, Benjamin Millt
beth, daughter of Robert Allison.
31, by Rev. Hughes, Daniel McConnell
Cook.
nd Miss Mary, daughter
Funk and Miss Julian
Miller and Miss Eliza-
i Angel
4, by Jarob Vantries, Esq., Levi Rumberger
Parks.
11, by Jacob Vantries, Esq., John Eyer an
by Rev. John Peebles, James Gi
Mnrtrie.
by Rev. John Peebles, George
Haller.
I.y Rev. James Stevens, William
Plowman,
by Charles Carpenter, Esq., Jam
*' 26, by Thomas Johnst
Haggerty.
March 1, by Thomas Johnston, Esq., John Evans and M
id Miss Nancy
Miss Susanna
ven and Miss Mary Mc-
Fockler and Miss Mary
Lark ins and Miss Mary
es McCabe and Miss Har-
, Robert Stewart and Nancy
Ruth
ry White and Jliss Hetty
JIiss Mary
" 8, by Rev. John Peebli
R,amsey.
" 15, by Israel Graffius, Esq , John Row
Morrow, of Porter township.
2i>, by Henry Beaver, Esq., Thomas Rannige and M
Elizabeth Bailey.
April 19, by Rev. John Peebles, Robert Patterson and Miss JIari
daughter of David Snyder.
May 1, by Rev. James Thompson, John S. Wilson and Miss Mar
" 10, John Smith and Miss Catharine, daughter of Jol
June 19, John Ker and Miss Williams, daughter of Rev. W
Hams, of Cumberland County.
Aug. 16, by Rev. John Peebles, Dr. David Wishart and Miss Jai
Moore, of Woodcock Valley.
Oct. 2, Thomas Mettland and Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Arthur
Hill, of Sinking Valley.
" 9, by Rev. Charles, Jeremiah Betts and Miss Hannah, daugh-
ter of Joshna Ennis, of Standing Stone Valley.
'* 25, Henry Neff and Miss Mary, daughter of Michael Wallace.
Nov. 15, by Rev. John Peebles, John Graffius and Miss Mary Ann,
daughter of John Wliittaker.
" 20, by Rev. John Peebles, Lewis Fogle and Miss Fanny,
daughter of Samuel Hemphill.
" 22, by Rev. John Peebles, Robert Stitt and Miss Susannah,
daughter of John Miller.
" 28, by David Newingham, Esq., Levi Westbrook and Miss
Rebecca Parkinson.
" 29, by Rev. John Peebles, Archibald Slitl and Miss Catharine,
dangiiter of William Simpson.
Dec. 27, by Rev. Davis, John Marshall, of Greencastle, and Miss
Jane Henderson.
1828. Jan. 10, by Rev. John Peebles, John Colstock and Miss Elizabeth,
daughter of John Wliittaker.
" 10, by Rev. J. George Schmick, Christian E. Crane and
Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Wilson, of Sinking
Valley.
" 17, by Rev. John Peebles, 'John Simpson and Mrs. Elizabeth
Ramsey.
" 17, by Rev. James S. Woods, James Hemphill and Miss Ju-
Fob. 12, by Rev. Hill, James Oliver, of Shirleysburg, and Miss
Cunningham, daughter of John Cunningham,
of Standing Slone Valley.
March 13, by Rev. Johu Peebles, David Snare and Miss Catharine
Colstock.
March 27, by Rev. J. D. Aurandt, John Neff and Miss Susannah
Huyett, of Hart's Log Valley.
April 1, by Rev. Childs, Thomas S. Blodget and Miss Anna Maria
Marshall.
*' 1, Abner Lloyd and Miss Catharine, daughter of John Grove,
of Woodcock Valley.
" 8, by Rev. John Peebles, Robert Carmon and Miss Catharine,
daughter of Robert Wray.
May 4, by Rev. Riley, David Litzinger and Elizabeth, daughter of
Henry Dopp.
June 2, by Rev. Isaac Collins, Henry Heckendorn and Miss Har-
riet Chandler,
by Israel GralHos, Esq., John Butler and Miss Racliel
Moyers.
July 31, by Rev. Galbraith, Elias Hoover and Miss Rebecca
Caldwell.
Aug. B, William Pollock and Miss Martha Campbell, of Williams-
burg.
" G, by Rev. John Peebles, Calvin Blythe and Patience Augusta,
daughter of Benjamin Elliott.
" 7, by Rev. Isaac Collins, Adam Fockler and Miss Julian
Oct. 2, David Caldwell and Miss Sarah Ann Martin.
" 16, by Rev. James Thompson, S. Miles Green and Miss Rachel
" 16, by Rev. McNaughton, William Cummius and Miss Martha
McElhany.
Nov. 3, by Rev. Riley, Chai les Litzinger and Miss Jane Mullin.
" 20, by Rev. John Peebles, William D. Shaw and Miss Mary
" 27, by Rev. Jesse Asli, Haiiiel J. Camp and Miss Martha J.
Green, of Standing Stone Valley.
Dec. 15, by Rev. Isaac dllins, James Saxton and Miss Mary Ann
Foikler.
" 30, by Rev. John Peebles, JIaltliew D. Gregg and Miss Ellen
!\lcMiirlrie.
J,.liuston, Esq., Abraham E. Crain and Miss
M.Kiiight, both of Logan's Valley.
Ji.hnston, Esq., Edward McKiernan and Miss
15, by Rev. James Tliompson, Thomas Ross and Miss Ann
1830. Jan. C, by Th
" 8, byTh.
id Miss Mary
I Jane Stewart.
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
.10, Mi:
Deaths.
n.of tlie buroiiKh.
,vife of James Si;.6, of Mill (
ine AlliKon.
July 11, Jolin Reed, of Eaystowii Brancli.
" 23, Mrs. McAlevy, wife of Gen. William McAlevy, of Stan.l-
itig Stone Valley.
Aug. 27, Robert McCiirtney, of Spruce Creek Valley, in his 62d
Sept.
Blaj. William Henilerso
! 5Cth \
isoldie
Nov. S, Col. George Ashman, of Three Spring
Feb. 3, Rev. Jesse Pennell.
Slarch 13, James Orbison, of Cbambersburg.
" 13, John Ramsey, of Burnt Cabins.
" -21. K.•^ -iiiin. I I , .1 Mill Creek.
" 2G, .\?idie\v Henderson, a soldier of the Revolutio
."ilst year.
Feb. 1, William Johnston, near Petersburg, in his o9th ye
April 2s, Maj. David Caldwell, near Alexandria.
Fee, i
March 23, Mrs. Mary, wife of .lohn Crawford, of West townellip.
" 24, Mrs. Piper, at an advanced age, in the borough of Hunt-
ingdon.
April y, John Dean, of Raystown Branch, in the 82d year of hia
age. (Mr. Dean was one of the earliest improvers in
Little Trough Creek Valley. See Union township,
page .373.)
" 2(1, Robert Stitt, of Alexandria.
" 211, Sirs. Jenkins, of Alexandria.
May 4, Mrs. Ann Lnird, wife of William Laird, of Hart's Log
Viilley, aged 42 years and 2G days.
" 5, Dr. Thi.njas P. Anthony, in his 28th year.
" 13, Mrs. Ferguson, wife of Jamea Ferguson.
June 7, JohQ Walker, of Alexandria, in his 63d year.
Snpt. 26, John McConnell, Jr., in Woodcock Valley, in his 34th
Nov. 1, Ludwiek Hoover, of Woodcock Valley.
*' 13, GeorgM .■\rniitage, in the vicinity of Huntingdon.
, Feb. 25, Ellihor .Mniz^, agid 2:> years.
, May IH, Jaie'l, 'Ml! .1 ' .i-i.-i -.[I, It-'-, aged 21 years.
, Jan. 8, John 5b ' i> ■ n. l.i- 1 Ml. v.-ar.
" 24, Mrs. 51 ,1.. il : IM- ■ Nail.
" 27, Mrs Elizulaili, uiff , 1 .\k.\ander McKennan.
March 1, Lucntia, youngest daughter of Isaac Holland.
" 18, Mr.<. Nornsky, wife of Martin Norusky, ..f Smilhficld.
•' 20, John, son of John Grove, of Hart's Log Valley.
April n, James Clarke, aged 78 years. On the 13th his remains
wiTc iiiteir-'l with Slasimic b.inors by the brethren
of M.Muit M.Miah Ln.lgf, No. 178.
211, Mi,-
the
before had been
1 teacher of the borough.
; 3, Capl
6, Mis
KnI.,.
28, Mrs.
I ■'■' '■''■' d age.
e, "iff of Wray Maize, of Hollidaysburg,
of Shaver's Creek Valley, at an advanced
vife of Ephraim Galbraith, of Franks-
r Fraiikstown settlement,
an old and respected citizen of Frank
ellow fever, George, son of James Sa
of Warrior's Mark.
ton,of Hnntingdc
J'ebruary, Thomas Weston, of
Feb. 2.'), Israel Myerly, of Trough Creek.
June 15, Mrs. Hyneman.
.fames MorrLsoii, near Ailghwick Falls,
" 30, Michael Garber, at Hollidaysburg, in his S2d year.
Sept a, Thomas Kyler, at Lewistown, formerly of Standing Stoae
Valley.
Oct. 10, Thomas Patterson, in his 52d year.
*' 12, Tlntmas Murphy, at an advanced age.
" 19, George Feay. near Williamsbui-g.
Kimber A. Barton, in Shirley.sburg.
" -23, Dr. John E. Buchanan, in Alexandria.
Dec. 28, Christian Long, at an advanced ..ge.
. January, Mre. Provines, widow of Thonuis Provines, deceased.
Feb. 2, Michael Bradeubangh, near Petersbui-g.
" 0, James Elliott, at Armagh, at an advanced age. He waa
formerly a resident of Huntingdon.
March ."J, Joseph Graffius, in his 22d year.
" 13, James Ramsey, of Shaver's Creek, in his 20th year.
April 21, Eev. Matthew Stevens, at hia residence on Shaver's Creek,
22, Mr
I son, Thomas Stains, in Spriug-
>,iiah Styles, in her 94th year.
iir married Mr. Staines, who waa
Dec. 31, Thomas Ke
wife of William R. Smith,
daughter of Heniy Newingham.
:hter of John Arniitage, of Petersburg,
irv Jl.K.nnaii. widnw of John McKen
May 17, Sim.. 1, I _.i, n, -, i ;i, :h. I.I township.
June 0, the only s,.ii of J..I111 Williamson and a y.ung daughl
William R. Smith.
" 20, William McKennan, in Williamsburg.
" 26, William Stitt, in Alexandria.
" 30, Mrs. Nancy, wife of Alexander King.
July 16, John, son of William Steel.
" 16, Thomas McGranahan, near Newry.
Aug. 1, William Lovell, Jr., of Trough Creek Valley.
Mrs. McMurray, in Frankstown, iu her 55th year.
" 3, Martha, daughter of Levi Westbrook.
" 5, James, son of R,.bert Ciesswell, in his 8th year.
" 8, Dr. William, siMi of Samuel Steel, in his 30th year.
■■ 111, JIiu [;ar<t. daughler of Levi Westbrook.
HUNTINGDON BOROUGH.
Aug. 13, lloliert, son of William Bonis.
Sept. 15, Wilaoh Leo SHXton, in liis -lid year.
" 19, Mrs. Mary, wife of Josspli P.itton, of Frnnkstown.
Oct. 8, .John TliDliipson, of Wooilcock Viilley.
" 26, George VV. Myliiiger, at Maysvilie, Ky., aged 40 years and
Nov. 26, Mrs. Resii, wi
Dec. 2, Mrs. Sarah, iv
Reed, of West I
" 29, Mrs Bveis.
Nov. 9, Jaiui-s T, Sc.i
" 23, Alimlii.ni Moy
" 4, George Hyle, t>f AIe.xandria.
" 20, Mrs. Hall, widow of John Hall,
township.
1827. Jan. 9, John Carmon, of Standing
Woodcock Valley.
Dec. 11, Chriatian Oyei, in Barree t'jwnsliip, in his 73d year.
" 22, Joliii liaker. of Woodcock Valley.
" Mrs. Patterson, wife of Thomas Patterson, of Williams-
burg.
" 31, Jacob Fislier, of Alexandria, in his 26th year.
1826. Jan. 1, John Graflius, of Raystown Branch, at an advanced age.
*' 10, Mrs. Lydia Simpson, in her 84lh year.
" 14, Thomas McElroy, of Porter township, at an advanced age.
" 15, Mrs. Dcarmet, wife of James Dearmet, Sr., of West town-
" 26, Robert Young, of Shirleysburg, formerly a member of the
House of Uepresentatives from this county.
" 26, Isaac Byers, at an advanced age.
Feb. 18, Mrs. Leali, wife of Jarnes McCabe, aged 20 years.
" 26, James Wilson, in Henilerson township, in his 87th year.
March 3, John Brotherline, of Williamsburg.
April 12, David Stewart, in Canoe Valley, aged 68 years. He held
the office of associate judge for 35 years.
" 17, Gershom Lambert, at Mill Creek, in his 67th year.
" 26, Sirs. Maigaret, widow of John Simpson, of this borough.
" 26, Frederick Crissman, of Sinking Valley, aged 99 years
and 2 months.
May 3, Mr. Peightal, of Standing Stone Valley, at an advanced
" 6, Miss Mary, daughter of William Ker.
*' 12, Miss Mary, daughter of Isaac Byers, deceased.
June 1, Caleb Roller, near Williamsburg.
" 25, Mra. Dean, wile of John Dean.
July 17, Mrs. Maltha Coulter, of Henderson township.
" 22, Mrs. Maiy Moreland, in Springfield township, at an ad-
vanced age.
" 27,.Tohn Williamson, Jr., in Henderson township.
" 29, John, son of Levi Westbrook, in his l.itb year.
" 29, Jacob Lut/, an aged citizen of Shirley township.
" 30, Mrs. Showaller, at an advanced age.
" — , William R..SS, near Drake's Ferry, at the advanced age of
Elizal
of Rays
■ King.
75 ye
Mr. Ki
entered the American army, and participated in the
principal battles of the Uevolulion. Having belonged
to the Masonic order, liis renniiiis were attended to
tlie cemetery by the members of lodge No. 178.
" 11, Mrs. Westl.rook, wife of Levi Westbrook, of Smithlield.
" " S.imuel Drake, of Drake's Ferry.
" 23, Christian Port, of Sniilhfield.
" 24, Mrs. Heckendorn, wife of John Heckcndorn, of Smith-
field.
" 29, John McNamara, of lockjaw, resulting from a wound
received from a splinter on the back of his hand.
Sept. 2, Joseph Galbrailh, of Allegheny township.
" 12, Miss Mary, daughter of Martin Graffins, in her 19th year.
" 13, Miss Mary, dangbter of John Glazier, in her 19tli year.
" 16, Oliver Cromwell, of Shirley township.
" " Mrs. Africa, wife of Jacob Africa, Sr., of Ilunlingdon.
" John Barr, of Raystown Branch, at an advanced age.
" 23, Samuel Marshall, formerly of Spruce Creek.
" 20, Miss Grace, daughter of John Crawford, of West township.
Oct. 3, Miss Mary, daughter of Jacob Africa, Sr.
" 6, Mrs. Mac ia Catharine, wife of Lawrence Shultz, in her 77th
year.
" 13, Thomas Pollock, of Shirley township, aged 70 years.
Hoy. 3, Jacob Cross, in Porter township, killed in a wrestling-
match.
age.
13, Abraham, i
■ Joh.
of Hn
.ne Valley, at an advan
aged about 13 years. I
legs became fro/.en, and de
all medical
" 23, Peter Igo.
" 2i, Mrs. Steel, wife of Nathaniel Steel.
" 26, Mrs. Margaret, wife of David Snare.
" 28, Mrs. Shively, wife of Solomon Shively.
Feb. 1, John Thomas, barber.
" 3, Joseph Dowler, of the Big Lick woods, at an advanced age.
William States, Sr., of Woodcock Valley.
" 24, Mrs. Eleanor, wife of Samuel Steel, of Franklin township,
aged 23 years.
Feb. 28, Mrs. Mary, wife of James Miller, of Heudersoii township.
March 7, Miss Ann, daughter of Daniel Eotlirock.
" 25, Solomon Shively, at Sugar Grove Farm.
" 25, Miss Sal-ah McKennan, in her 17th year.
April 1, Mrs. Isett, wife of Jacob Isett, of Sinking Valley.
" 1, William Miller, tailor, of Henderson township.
" 11, John George Mytinger, of Water Street.
" 12, Mrs. Mary, wife of George Fockler.
" Mrs. Ashman, widow of Col. George Ashman, deceased,
of Springfield township, at an advanced age.
" 20, Ricliard Shirley, aged 22 years.
" 30, Gen. John Spencer, formerly of this county, drowned, in
the State of Ohio.
May 10, Mrs. Mary Keim, wife of John Keim, formerly of Hunt-
ingdon, in Newark, Ohio.
" 26, Mrs. Oyer, widow of Christian Oyer, deceased, aged about
73 years.
" 31, Mrs. Sarah, wife of Samuel Hemphill.
June 9, Isaac Byers, of Huntingdon.
" Henry Hubbell, of Springfield township.
" 12, Mrs. Barnet, at an advanced age.
" 15, Mrs. Rebecca, widow of John Steel, of Williamsburg, de-
July 21, John Mori ison, at an advanced age.
Aug. 5, Adam Eiclielberger, in Barree township.
" G, Maltbew Wright, of Henderson township, aged 77 years.
V, wife of William Porter, of Henderson town-
17,1
" 21, Lawrence Sliiiltze, in bis SStli year.
" 25, Daniel Weaver, wag.>n-maker.
" 25, Elizabelh, daughter of James Clarke, of 13
" 26, Philii. Stever, of Union t.iwnsbip, aged 34
Sept. 7, Mrs.Mary, widow of ThoniasKer,deceased,i
age.
ingham.
i advanced
9, Miss Margaret Williamson, in Henderson townshii
John Reed, of Hopewell township.
Mrs. Dowry, widow of Lazatus Lowry, deceased.
26, Mra. Rebecca Donaldson.
25, Alexander Donaldson, husband of the above, agei
73 ye
I Scotch Val
77th ye.
1 of Trough Creek Valley.
Nov. 1, Adam Sti
l.iaker, at Biild Eagle Fur,
erof the Revolntlon.l Uei
battle of Monmouth.
. Stevens, attorney-at-law.
Jitor of the Hun-
e, aged 77 years.
HISTORY OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
December, Daniel Tiirppliter, in tlie 79th year uf liis age, at the
resilience of his son in Westmoreland County. The
decaseil, formerly a resident of Huntingdon, was an
offloer in the Kevolulionary war.
" Elisha l)avis, near Tyrone Forges.
1828. Jan. 7, George YinKHng. in his 20tli year.
" 21, Mrs. Mar-aret, widow of Valentine Peiglital, deceased, of
Standinc Stone Valley, aged 66 years.
" 31, Mrs. Jane, wife of James Clarke, of Birmingham, aged 25
). 1, Christian Colstock, an early st
1, Jlrs. Dorris, in Alexandria.
7, Mrs. Catharine, wife of John Isenberg, carpenter, of Hun-
29, Mrs Dowler, wife of Kichard Dowler, at an advanced age.
29, Miss Sarah, daughter of James Clarke, of Birmingham,
rch 19, Mrs. Molly, widow of John Marks, deceased, aged about
' 20, Barton McMullin, in his .13th year.
' 21, Caleb Armitage, of Mill Creek settlement.
' 26, Joshua Ennis, of Standing Stone Valley, in his 69th
year.
" 27, William Wemyss Smith, at the Cypres
s Cottage, in
34th year.
" 31, James Jameson, of the Burnt Cabins,
n his SSth y
pril 9, John Davis, in his 74th year.
" 24, Michael Keller, a veteran of the Kevol
ition,athisr
1 Canoe Valley, aged i
i months, i
" 25, Jliss Susanna Glazier, aged 26 years.
May 5, James Davis.
" 7, Robert Black, of Barree township, aged 86 years.
•' 25, Mrs. Sarah, wife of Matthew Glasgow.
" 28, James, son of Robert Simpson, aged 19 years.
June 7, Peter Hoffman, of Smithfield, in his 65th year.
" 14, Samuel Renner, at an advanced age.
" 27, Mrs. Jane, wife of Samuel Steel, of Huntingdon.
July 21, Mrs. Green, wife of Elisha Green, of Standing Stoue
Valley, at an advanced age.
July
27
Miss Catharin
e, daugh
er of James Saxt
n, in
her 18th
„
William Moo.
p, of Woodcock Valley, at a
very
advanced
age.
Aug
3,
Miss Margaret, daughte
of John Smart, in
her
9th year.
"
10
Mrs. Elizabeth
wife of Barton McMullin.
"
17
Miss Margaret,
daughte
r of Patrick Gwin
aged
about 13
" 21, Mrs. Mary, wife o'f John Westbrook.
" 26, John Africa, son of Michael.
Sept. 2, William Enyeart, of Raystown Branch, at a very advanced
age.
" 3, William
" 3, Mrs. Sus
and 10 months.
" 11, Samuel Fluke, in Williamsburg.
" 11, Micliael Baumgartner, in Trough Creek Valley, .aged 25
" Mr. Wigton, on Spruce Creek.
" 10, .Solomon, son of John Hoover, of Woodcock Valley.
" 16, Joseph, son of Robert Wriiy.
" 23, Samuel Hemphill.
Oct. 3, Mr?. Catharine, wife of Joseph White, i]i her 60th year.
" 4, Mrs. Mary, wife of Daniel Huyett, of Washington County,
Md., in her 4lBt year.'
Nov. 12, Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of William Allen.
" 14, Miss Sophie, daughter of Henry Dopp.
'* 15, BIrs. Uettie, wife of Robert Hanna, of Union Furnace,
in her SSth year.
" 19, Mrs. Susan, wife of John White.
" 24, Mrs. Eli/.ali.'th. wif.. ..f J.iscpl, Dowler.
Dec. 2, Mrs. Eli.- .1 . n, -inil,, ,ii \. Il..« .^iTings,
" 0, Charl. - l; , .
" 14, Mrs. b,.] .1 , "
63 years
1829, .Ian. 13, Abraham Gri
1 Union township, aged
ADDENDA.
The following was received too late for insertion in
its proper place on page 241.
George Ansbutz, the pioneer of the iron interests in
the upper part of the valley of the Juniata, was born
in Alsace, France, Nov. 28, 1753. His parents were
Germans, but Alsace was at that time a part of the
French territory. In his early years he acquired some
knowledge of the iron business, and had for some
time the management of a foundry near Strasburg.
He emigrated to the United States in 1789, and soon
afterwards commenced the erection of a furnace about
four miles east of Fort Pitt, in a part of the city of ,
Pittsburgh locally known as Shady-Side. It was ]
ready for operations about 1792, and was chiefly em-
ployed in making stoves, grates, and other castings.
The explorations for ore in the immediate vicinity
were not successful, and the transportation from more
remote deposits was attended with such difficulty and
expense that the enterprise was abandoned as unre-
munerative. In the grading for the Pennsylvania ]
Railroad track in 1851 a part of the old structure was
demolished, and subsequently in excavating the cellar !
of a house erected by Alexander Pitcairn the work- ;
men came upon a portion of the cinder pile. From
this Mr. Ansbutz went to John Probst's Westmore- '
land Furnace, near Laughlinstown, and reihained
there as manager for about one year. He was anx-
ious for a wider field of operations, and doubtless
reading in the Pittsburgh Gazette of Sept. 10, 1793,
that iron was for sale at the Bedford Furnace, on the
waters of the Juniata, he resolved to visit that region, -
with the view of examining its ores and erecting a
furnace if the situation was found to be favorable.
It was well known as early as 1792 that valuable de-
posits of ore existed on the waters of the Warrior's
Mark Run, and in warrants for land taken out in that
and subsequent years " iron banks" are mentioned.
Thither Anshutz's steps were directed, and he was
not long in deciding upon a location. The formation
of a company, purchase of a site, and the commence- I
nient of operations have been mentioned on a pre-
ceding page.
After a few years' successful experience, it became
necessary to have a representative at Pittsburgh, the
principal market for the products of the furnace and
the iron establishments that grew from it, when Mr.
Anshutz selected his son George for that duty, who
moved his family to Pittsburgh about 1809, or possi-
bly earlier, and as long as they retained an interest
in the furnace, he gave personal attention to the busi-
ness of the company at that point and other places
along the Ohio.
About 1833, Mr. Anshutz moved to Pittsburgh,
where he died Feb. 28, 1837. He had three sons-
George, Christopher, and Jacob — and three daughters.
George married, May 6, 1806, Martha, daughter of
John Simpson, of Huntingdon. Their children were
George S., Margaretta, who married Thomas Linford,
Oliver R., Edmund Murray, and Theodore. Christo-
pher and Jacob died in Pittsburgh. Elizabeth, one
of the daughters, never married, and the others be-
came, respectively, Mrs. Rahn, Mrs. Berry, and Mrs.
Haiiman, and all died in Pittsburgh, leaving numer-
ous descendants. Mr. George A. Berry, president of
the Citizens' National Bank, is a son of Mrs. Berry,
above named.
ERRATA.
Page 2->, line 15 from bottom, read "Michael F. Black" instead of
"Micbael F. Buck."
Page 293, line 30, read "yards" instead of "years."
Page 294, line 19, read " Barree Forge" instead of " Jack's Narjows."
Page 308, line 10, read "1760" instead of" 18C0."
Page 313, Juniata Forge was built about 1804 by Samuel Fatirestock
and George Shoenberger, father of Dr. Peter Shoenberger. The latter
subsequently became the proprietor.
Page 313, line 24, read " borough" instead of " village."
Page 321, line 47, read John Dean, a son of Matthew.
Page 325, line 31, read "Alexander Lowry" instead uf "Walter
Graham."
Page 344, line 42, read "Edward Zuerner" instead of "Zanuer."
Page 348, line 5, read " comprised" instead of" compressed."
Page 348, line 31, read "seventy-four" instead of" twenty-four."
495
INDEX OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY.
Adania, Joseph, 91.
Adiims, Thomas H., 358.
Aildencia, 495.
Advocate, Repnljlican, 60.
Africa, J. Sioipson, 470.
Alexandria, 430.
Allison, lUiheil, 73.
Allison, Wni., 437.
American Kagle, 60.
American, Huntingdon, 61.
Andeison, Alexander A., 101.
Anderson, John P., 86.
Ansbut/., George, builds Huntingdon Furnace
270, 274, 495.
Arks and keel boats, 31.
Armagh townsliip formed, 4.
Armitnge, G. Barton, 99.
Armstrong's expedition to Kittanning, 10.
Armstrong, John, murder of, 9.
Ashman, George, 7, 246.
Assembly, members of, 205.
Bailey, John M., 98.
Census enumerators, list of, 209.
Banlis:
Census of 1880, 209.
Central Banking Company, 358.
Charter to William Penn granted, 2.
First National, 469.
Chester County formed, 3.
Huntingdon Bank, 463.
Chronicle, 59.
J"hnBare&Co.,471.
Churches:
Union Bank, 471.
Baptist :
Baruct, 233.
Broad Top City, 230.
Barice Forge built, 54.
Centre Union, 336.
Barree township formed, 4.
Huntingdon, 450.
Barree township, 211.
Huntingdon (Cass township), 240
assessments, 42, 211, 213.
Juniata, .305.
boundaries altered, 5.
Slill Creek, 220.
officers, 4.
Snltillo, 251.
Beaver, Anthony J., 94.
Sbirleyslmrg, 3.'">2.
Bcavei town, 308.
Springfield, 363.
Bedford County formed, 4.
Standing Stone Creek, 319.
boundaries altered, 5, 44.
Three .Springs, 249.
lieutenants of, 106.
Warrior's Mark, 399.
Bedford Furnace built, 54.
Brethren (German Baptist) :
Beers, L. H., 102.
Aughwick, 350.
Bell, Garretlson 4 Co., 468.
Hare's Valley, 375.
Bell, James M., 81.
Huntingdon. 454.
Bell presented by William Smith, D.D., 50.
Penn township, 339.
Benedict, Adin W., 86.
Church of God ( Winebrennarians) :
Be.>cli and Bar, 65.
• Beavertown, 370.
Birmingham, borough of, 393.
Coalmont, 234.
Black, George, 441.
Springfield township, 363.
Blair, David, 95.
Evangelical Lutheran :
Blair, J. Sylvanus, 100.
Cassville, 243.
Blair-8 Mills, 307.
Henderson township, 288.
Blanchard, John, 77.
Huntingdon, 456.
Bollingertown, 367.
Juniata township, 305.
Bote, Huntingdon, 611.
Mill Creek, 228.
Brady townsliip, 217.
Newburg, 37(1.
Breikenridge murdered in Woodcock Valley,
IViiii township, 339.
24.
Petersburg, 317.
Brethr
s Normal College, 405.
Brewster, John, 94.
Broad Top City, borough of, 230.
Broad Top Miner, The, 63.
Brown, Charles G., 102.
Brown, Harry A., 102.
Brown, Samuel T., 97.
Brumbaugh, A. B , 455.
Burnside, Thomas, 76.
Cadwallader, John, 71.
Caldwell, David, 100.
Caldwell family, 400,411.
Campbell, Thomas P., 85.
Canal, construction of, 33.
arrivals by, at Huntin
officers on, 36.
Caiian, John, 70.
Carbon township, 228.
Cass township, 237.
Cassville, borough of, 241.
Churches— Evangelical Lutheran :
Shaver's Creek, 408.
Spruce Creek, 278.
Standing Stone Valley, 301.
Water Street, 327.
Mennonites :
Penn township, 339.
Methodist Episcopal ;
Alexandria, 434.
Bauman's (Caas township), 240.
Birmingham, 397.
Bland, Calvin, 375.
Cassville, 244.
Coalmont, 234.
Cornelius (Cass township), 240.
Donation, 335.
Newburg, 370.
Oi bisonia, 263.
Petersburg, 316
Richvale, :il!6.
i Ma
Wesley, Miller town^hip, 321
Wesley, Springfield townsliii
Methodist Protestant:
Cole's Valley, 3711.
Dudley, 235.
Hare's Valley, 374.
Harmony, Union township, :
Meadow Green, 251.
SaltiUo, 251.
Presbyterian:
Alexandria, 433.
Bethel, West township, 407.
INDEX OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY.
Cl.unhes-Presl.ytcrian :
Cry,U.r,.MiH,ael,7,3>.^
Petersburg, 316.
Cuniberlan.l County fo
Sliade Gap, 268.
Sh.iver-B Creek (Jackson to
wnship).
;ioo.
Deau,Joliu,n.5.
Slmver's Creek Manor, 210.
Deaths, 4!I2.
Sliirlejbburg, 351.
Deny township f.unied
Spruce Creek, 27R.
Devor, B.J., HM.
iitandiDK Stone Valle.v (U. P.)
Unity, 2SS.
209.
Dewees, Percival P., 2.''
Directum of the poor,]
Pn.tc'stalit Ej.iM-opal:
Dispatch, Orl.isouia, 63
St..l.,l„,'s, H,nuiMgJon,4C3.
District attorneys, list
Tiiiiitv, iiil.i3...iiu, 2.;4.
Dorlan.i family, the, 4;.
liefcriji.-.l nf .\ni.-rua:
Dorris. .Iohu,D., Iil2.
.\li'\a.,dria,433.
Dorris, William, Sd.
Croruwell, 2.i7.
Dorris, William W., U
Hopewell township, 291.
Huntingilon, 464.
Keller (Morris township), 3
Lincoln (Zion's), 307.
Marklesburg, 338.
McCounellstown, 386.
Orb
Mount Union, 360.
Mount Zion.Tell township, SCO.
Orbisonia, 203.
Springfield (Mount Carmel), 303.
Three Springs, 249,
Warrior's Hark, 309.
Cla:
, Davii
Walsh, 242
Clarkeon,
Clay township, 245.
Clugage, Capt. Robert, 1(]4, ;
Clugage, Capt. Thomas, 20.
Clugage family, 2.')2.
Coalmont, borough of. 233.
Coffee Kun,306.
Commissioners, list of, 207.
Congress, members of, 2o4.
Globe, The Huntingdon, 61.
Glock, John G., 351.
GraffluB family, 403, 417, 422.
Graysville, 275.
Guardian of Liberty, 59.
Gwin, Ale.vander, 83.
petition of inhal
Dublin township, 205.
Dudley, borough of, 234.
Barree, Hopewell, and Frankstown in
Third, 6.
Frankstowu in Sixth, 0.
Dublin township in Second
6.
Dubliu and Shirley in Fifth
0.
relnrns of 179.i, 447.
returns of I8S2, 447-48.
Elliott, Benjamin, 7, 09, 437.
English claim to Pennsylvania,
1.
Ennisville, 29s.
Enlrekin, James, 300.
Errata, 493.
F.
Fairfield, 406.
Faust, Richard J., 356.
Fisher, Horatio G., 478.
Fisher, Isaac, SI.
Fisher, Thomas, 469.
Fithian, Rev. Philip's journa
of a trip to
Huntingdon, Warm Springs
Fort Shirley,
etc., in 1775, 43.
Fleming, James A., 101.
Fleming. Samuel E., 09.
Fleming, William A., 100.
Forts:
Anderson's, 20.
Croghan's, 18.
Fetter's, 20.
Hartsock'3, 20.
Holliday's, 20.
Lead-Mine, 20.
Hopewell township,
Houtz, Dr. Daniel, 4:
Huntingdon:
boiough of, 434.
cemetery, 482.
old residents, 443.
County otliceis, lists of, 200.
Courier, The Huntingdon, .58,00.
Courts, Bedford County, organized, 7.
Courts, llunlinsdon County, organized.
iians abduct Mrs. D.)naldson and children,
ab.hict Miss Ewing and Miss McCorraick,
Cresswell, G. M., 311.
Croglian, George, 39.
• the Breckenridges, 24,:'.37
INDEX OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY.
Indians murder Levi Heeks, 273.
Michael Skelly, 2S9.
treaties Willi, 3, 4, 18.
Intelligencer, Huntingdon, 60.
Iron uianufactuie, 54.
Iron-works:
Bedford Furnace, 60, 261.
Berwick Forge and Juniata Iron-Works,
425.
lietli, Frank
:djile, and other forges
Mil-
.Tuniata Fnrgp, 'illi.
Mill Creek Furnace, 223.
Jack's Narrows, origin of name of, 9.
Jackson, J. Chalmers, 101.
Jackson township, 292.
Jails, 61.
Johnston, George W., 96.
Johnston, Rev. John, list of marriages by, 5
Journal, Huntingdon, 60.
Judges, list of, 20G.
Juniata, and tributaries, public highways, 3
Juniata township, 301.
Jury commissioners, list of, 208.
Justices, Bedford County, 1771-87, 7.
Justices of the peace, list of, 206.
Laborers, price of in 1780, 7.
Lancaster County formed, 3.
Laporte, John, 95.
Lawyers, list of, 65.
Leader, The Orbisonia, 63.
Leas, William B., 94.
Legislature, members of, 205.
License, persons recommended for,
Lieutenants, 7.
Literary Museum, The Hunti
Local News, The, 62.
Local Paper, 247.
Logan township, 307.
Long, John, 94.
Loudenslagle (or Slagle), she
Marriages, 489.
Marriages, list of, perform
I Johnston, 56.
I Massey, Mordecai B., 87.
, Masseysburg, 215.
1 Mattern, John W., 97.
McAlevy, Gen. William, 22,
McAlevy's Fort, 298.
McAteer, H. J., 420.
McConuellstown, 383.
McCune, Joseph, 91.
McMuUen, Barton, 81.
McMurtiie, E. Stewart, 99.
McNeil, M. M., 99.
McNile, William, .346.
McNite, William P., M.D.,;
I McVitty, S., 250.
McWilliams, Joiiathau, 93.
Meadow Gap, 363.
Meats, J. F , 232
Messengei, Huntingdon, 62
1 Mexican wai, 109
Miles, John G , 79
Militarj affairs
Capt. Thomas Cliigjiage
20.
: FortRoberdeau,
letter of Capt William McAlevy, 105.
list of provincial officers, 102.
Mexicin war, 108
Revolution iiy war, 103
toll of Capt Robert Cluggige's company,
104
troops U Standing Stone, 2
war of the Rebellion, 110
Mill Creek village, 224
Miller, Gi alius, 9)
MinelsMlle, 231
M lilt r n, HiiutiMgdon, 02
M
M -). r, iKuill 1. , H
Mount Dmon, bi u.ii,5li of, 35!
Mountain \oiLe, Tht, lA
Mussel, J Hill, 101!
Myton Thoma-, W , ion
Nefi; Benjamin, 418.
Neff family, 311, 418.
Neff, Samuel, 419.
Newburg, 368.
Newspapers of the county, 5
Nossville, 366.
218.
K. Alle
,453.
Lowry, Lazar
Lytle, Milton
Lytle, P. M., '.
Maplelon, borough of, 375.
MarUlesburg, borough of, 337.
Paths, Indian, 27.
Patton, Benjamin F., 94.
Penn township, 336.
Penn, William, arrived in I'eiin
charter granted to, for Penn
People's Defemler, Tlie, 62.
Peters, Richard, report of proceeding to
possess settlers on unpurchased lands,
Petersburg, borough of, 313.
Petrikin, R. Bruce, 97.
Pilgrim, The, 63.
Porter tow nship, 408.
Postmasters at Huntingdon, 488.
Post-offices, date of establishment of, 488.
Post-offices, list of, 209.
Potter, William W., 78.
Powel, Robert Hare, 232.
Press, the newspaper, 58.
Primitive Christian, 63.
Prothonotaries, list of, 207.
Public-houses, licenses granted for, 7.
Public voaiis, the first, 28.
Railroad, the Pennsylvania, constructed, 37.
altitude of stations on, 37-38.
the East Broad Top, 37.
the Huntingdon and Broad Top Moun-
tain, 37.
Rangers, Capt. Boyd's company, 24.
Reed, John, 87.
Registers and recorders, list of, 207.
Republican, Huntingdon, 60, 63.
Ren. W. H., 376.
Rich vale, 367.
Riddle, J,imes, 68.
Road, State, over the Allegheny Mouut.ains, 29.
Roads, early, in the upper Juniata Valley,
27, 28.
first public, 28, 250.
SalliUo, borough of, 249.
Sampson, John, 439.
Saulsburg, 216.
Scott, John, 96.
Senate, members of, 205.
Settlers on unpurchased lands coniplaineil of,]
their cabins burned, 16.
warned off, 14.
Shade Gap, borough of, 167.
Shade Valley, 367.
Shaffer, H. E., 99.
Shatfersville, 325.
Shaffner, M. R., 102.
Shaver's Creek Manor, 211.
Sheaver, Peter, an Indian trader, 40, 307.
Sheriffs, lists of, 7, 200.
Shirley township, 6, 7, 340.
Shirleysburg, borough of, 344, 348.
Shock, J. F., 101.
Simpson, J. Randolph, 99.
Simpson, John, 439.
Smith, Richard, 72.
Smith, Thoma.s, 07.
Smith, Thomas Duncan, 67.
Smith, Rev. William, 430.
Smith, William R., 74.
Smithfield,382.
Soldiers of the Revolution, 104.
Speer, R.Milton, 9s.
Springfield township, 361.
Spruce Creek, village of, 320.
Standing Stone, the, described by John Harr
Rev. P. F,
INDEX OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY.
newspaper, 02.
Stair, Michael, 254.
Steel, James VS.
Steel, William, 70.
Stevens, Benjamin E., So
Stewart, .Mexander, 270.
Stewart, David, 70.
Stewart, John, 92.
Stewart, J. Sewell, 85.
Stewart, Thomas F., 93.
Surveyors, county, list of
Swane, George, :M:).
Sweet, W. H., ■^■■■.l.
Swoope, Abraham W., 37
Swoope, G. ■»■. R., 3,"i.'i.
Taylor, (u-nr
Taylor, Will
Tell towTisliI
Tiptim, Capt. Edtnond, company-roll, 108.
Tod township, 3G8.
Tories:
expedition to Kittaiining, 21, 25.
Township officers 1772-87, 6.
Townships, fotmation, houndarics, assessm
Coleraine, ■
Cnmljerlan
Townships :
Logan, 307.
Penn, 3,36.
War of the Rebellion:
Porter, 4f)8.
Shirley, 6, 7, 340.
Springfield, 3G1.
Tell, 364.
Tod, 369.
Tyrone, 6.
Union, 371.
Walker, 379.
Warrior's Mark, 387.
West, 401.
Traders' roads, 27.
Traitors, confiscation of estates
Treasurers, county, list of, 207.
Turnpikes, 31.
Tyhurst, Alfred, 473.
Tyrone township formed, C.
Wa
ker, J,
nathan
68
Wa
ker tin
nship,
379
Wa
ar,., R
ul.ert, 8
Wa
uf 17.'
5,18.
Wa
of ISI
2, 107.
War of the
Rebell
on.
n, 110.
Eighty-fourth Regiment, 150.
Fifth Regiment, 113.
Fifteenth Regiment, 116.
Fifty -third Regiment, 131.
Forty-first Regiment, Twelfth Re-
Forty-ninlh Regiment, 124.
Fourteenth Regiment, 115.
Ninety-second Regiment, Ninth Cav-
alry, 160.
One Hundred and Tenth Regiment,
One Hundred and Thirteenth Regi-
ment. Twelfth Cavalry, 173.
One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Regi-
One Hundred and Forty-ninth Regi-
One Hundred and Eightieth Regiment,
Nineteenth Cavalry, 190.
One Hundred and Eighty-fifth Regi-
ment, Twenty -second Cavalry, 192.
One Hundred and Ninety-second Regi-
ment, 196.
Seventy sixth Regiment, 139.
Seventy-seventh Regiment, 144.
Sixty-second Regiment, 134.
Tenth Regiment, 114.
Third Regiment, 111.
Third Regiment Emergency Men, 204.
Thirty-fourth Regiment, Fifth Re-
serves, 118.
War of the Revolution, lo:i.
j Mexican, 108.
Warm Springs, 334.
Warrior's Mark township, 387.
j village, 392.
Watchman, Democratic, 60.
Water Street, 325.
Watson, James. 4S3.
Weaver, D. B, 288.
I Weiser, Conrad, 9, 10, 11, 13, I!
West township, 401.
Weston, J.. hn, 21, 22.
White, Henry T., 88.
Whitehead, John, 459.
Williamson, John, 95.
Williamson, William McK., 98.
Wilson, AhrahaDi S., 88.
Wilson, Andrew Porter, 82.
Wilson, Henry, 332.
Woods, William H., 97.
Woodward, George W., 77.
Wright, Simeon, 372.
T.
Young America, 64.
Z.
Zeigler, Davis G., lol.
BLAIR COUNTY.
CONTENTS OF BLAIR COUNTY.
CUAPTER I.
Location, Topograf
iL Kesoorces, Present Kail-
, Etc.
road — Keference to other Pages
CHAPTER II.
Civil Changes, Organization, Etc.
E.\tinguishment of the Iiiilmii Tille— Bhiir County as a part of
Cuniheil md Cuuiit.v— Of Dudford County— Ofllniilinsdoii County
— E:.ily EfTurls to Organize a New County— Final Succoss— Or-
ganizalion .if Blair— Extracts from the Act- A Sn|i|ileuiental Act
Shunk al.ii..iiilsC..Mi.ry Omii-i>— Fii>l I>, m, cili iig. nf iLi' C. ty
Coniii,ii-ioniu>-TI,.-y L.MS.. Il,„,„i~ f-i i'...i.,n i Ml.. -, Contract
for the Duil.liiiK.,f r..uil-Il..ii-i. i.n-l , .;,i,,l I'. ..|.,.. .. T..n,|i„rary
Conit-It.M.m and Gioil — Kiist Kk..ti..n ..f Ciinly olli. ...s— R.-sults
— Fi.st Assessuioi.t hu- State and Comity Ta\ca-Oigaiiizali.in of
NewTownsliipsanUBorou^lis— NumherofVotesPolledat ViUious
Elections— Populutiou iu 1880
CHAPTER III.
Courts and Attorney.s.
ProTisi.i.is ,.f (iis:iiii/in- Act-County atlachc-.l t.. the SiMeenlh
Ju.l,. . li |.:-i,|. < I. :„:...h S. BI.H-k tl... ['„>, I', ..si-l,. I.t .ludge-
Crv:.'.. I . -I.,.i:tli Ih-lii.t-.l.i.l-.. (. -,. T.ijlor
ai.]....! ! M I ■ ' .Miii-llis |.:l,...|i.,n in Is.-.U-lln Cliarac-
tcrish.^ .Iii.l, ■ ,1.. fk-clf.l i.i l.s7l-Ki-.i..n.i..Ml,-.l in ISSl
-Ai,-.. i;.t.. .I„.lg..s-V,i. i..ns Cases Tiied-Tlnir Grout Niiruher—
The rii,..t Suit- Tlie Fir.<t Case lirou^ht Oiigiiially- Nnuiher
duiins Ihf First Year— Nuniher during the Years ISOO, ISliO, and
1870— Vaiious Cases reviewed in tlie Sniueuie Court, viz.; Slmen-
beiger vs. SllilhoIIaud, Lowry. vs. aic.Miltaii, Long rs. Lahor,
Uewitt vs. Hi g, Royer»' and McXaniara's Appeals, G. L. Ll.ijd
rs. John Bai r, Piitlera.ui vs. Lytic, Lj tie vs. Patterson, Fi,luT vs.
Patterson, Uilemau rs. Boiislough
CHAPTER IV.
Attorneys
CHAPTER V.
Col-nty Buildings, Etc.
County OfBcers, Year of Election or Appointment
CHAPTER VI.
The Press.
HollidayBlrargNewspnpers- TlieAurora.thetirst Attempt- Extract
from the first ICditor's Valedictory Address- H..lliiliiy3l.iirg Senti-
nel—Canal and Portage Itegister— Its changes in Name ami Pro-
pi ietoiship— Uolli.lajsbu.g Stamlard— Beacon Li-lit — D. mo-
cratic Slandard— Blair Couuty Wliig— Its Clianges to the Blair
County Radical— The Sliield— The Leader— Altoona Publications
— Altoona Register— Altoona Tribune— Daily Tribune— Alt..ona
Vimlicator — Altoona Sun- Daily Sun— Altoona Baptist- The
Evening Jlirror — Democratic ('.ill — Evening Call — Present
Weekly, Daily, and Sini.l:..v. ill l.ninj \-.— The Globe— Home
B.ise— Der Deulsclie V..IK i , M. , ,1 A. Ivocale — Gospel
Triinipet-Alt.ionaAdv..i... ^ .1, >l: -Oiir Work— Book-
Keeper and Penman— Siiii.i, 1.1 ^|..ll.,, i ity Directories— The
Slirr..rHand-B.'ok— The First Venliiie—Slep-s History of Altoona
and Blair County— Tyrone Newspapers— Aniei lean Era— Herald
—St.ir— Western Hemisphere— I'reseut Tyrone Herald— Tyrone
Bl.ide— Tyrone Democrat— Tyrone Times— Martinsburg News-
papers— Cove Echo — Williamsburg Newspapers — Temperance
Vindicator — Williamsburg Independent
CHAPTER VII.
The Medical Profession.
Early Physicians — Drs. McCloskey, Bond, Buchanan, Alexander
Johnston, Coifey, Mntzgnr, Stark, Kneopbler, H.iutz. Kclsey,
Wolf, Trimble, H.imill, .lohu D. Ross, Thomas Johiistou, Getty,
and Schmi.lt— The Blair County Jledical Society— Oiganizcd in
lS4S-0ligiii.ll Mcnibcrs-Snl.seqiieiit Members-Present Olti.-era
—Present Members— Physicians who Piadice in the County at
the Present Time
CHAPTER VIII.
County Societies— Insurance— Agricultural.
The Blair County Protection Mutual Fire Insurance Company, etc.
CHAPTER IX.
Allegheny Township.
Early Residents— Erccli.m of Township- Residents in 1704— Resi-
dents ill 18111— Ri-si.ienls in 1S20— Uesi.leiils iu 18:il— Vill.iges—
Manuractnnug— Chuicbes— Eaily Jlerchanls and Inn-Keepers...
CHAPTER X.
Allegheny Township— (f,'„)./nm,r/)
CHAPTER XI.
Antes Township
CHAPTER XII.
Blair Township
CHAPTER XIII.
Borough of IIoLLiDAYSBin-.o
CHAPTER XIV.
Catharine Township
1 CHAPTER XV.
Frank.stown Township
CHAPTER XVI.
Freedom Township
CHAPTER XVII.
Greenfield Township
CONTENTS OF BLAIR COUNTY.
CHAPTER XVIII.
Huston Township 122 Sni
CHAPTER XIX.
Ju.NiATA TowNsnir 124 Tyi
CHAPTER XX.
Lo,:an Township 127 Ta
CHAPTER XXI.
CiTV OF Altoona 135 Tyi
CHAPTER XXII.
Noirrii WooDBKitnY Townsiiii- 183 Wo
CHAPTER XXIII.
Township 192
CHAPTER XXIV.
lionoiGH 196
CHAPTER XXV.
Township 219
CHAPTER XXVI.
Township 228
CHAPTER XXVII.
;i!UY Township 237
ILIjXJSTI^.J^TI03SrS.
Altoona, Plat of. faciug 135
Anderson, John " 131
Bare, D. M " 223
Bell, G. T " 130
Boll, William 130
Beyer, Aaron facing 44
Beyer, W. M between 144, 145
Blair, S. S facing 82
Buck.M.J " 140
Burley, Jacob between 196, 197
Calvin, Samuel. facing 80
Christy, J. T „ " 138
Crawford, Robert - " 199
Dean, John between 82, 83 i
Dively, A. V " 144, 145
Dysart.J. II facing 173
Finley, William R " 137
Funli, Jamea " 34 I
Geesey, Michael " 101 j
Uartman,J. L " 112 |
Ueess, A. I' '• 143 I
Holliil.iysburg, Plat of " 56
HoUidaysburg in 1814 61
Hollidaysburg Seminary facing 67
Hoover, K.S " 226 I
Hoover, R. S., Residence of " 227
Humes, .T. R between 86, 87
Irwin, Crawford facing 85
Isenberg, J. W " 141 i
Johnston, J. W " 120 i
Johnston, J. W., Residence of. " 117
Landis, A. S facing 83
Landis,J. A " 84
Lloyd, A. M •'. " 72
Lowther, James '*
Mank, George W., Residence of.
McLanahan, J. King facing
Moore, M. K "
Murphy, M. C -. "
Murray, William "
Neff, D. J "
Neff, John K "
Old Robison Farm-House
Pi|)er, II. B facing
Phick, Lewis, Residence of. " 158
Pi-urier, E. J between 186, 187
Reamey, D. K facing 88
Rohrer, J. A between S6, 87
Ross, John D facing 249
Royer, John " 238
Shaw, Edmund " 145
Shock, Daniel 118
Smith, G.W facing 86
Stayer, A. S " 224
Stewart, J. P " 73
Tribune Building, Altoona 146
Tussey, D. P facing 206
Tyrone Paper-Mills " 213
Tyrone Borough, Plat of. between 196, 197
Wheatley, W. M facing 33
Wigton,T. H " 156
BLAIR COUNTY.
LOCATION, TOPOGRAPHY. MINERAL RESOURCE!^,
PRESENT RAILROADS, Etc.
m — Derivatio
Spring and
lal Feutnrts
Name — Boundaries— Surface — Soil— Streams —
1 the Cave in Sinliing Valley — Otlier Interesting
8— Iron the Prhicipal Manufacture— Primitive Fur-
nacos— The Iron Establishments in 18S0— Present Furnaces, where
Situated and their Oivners-Lead and Zinc Ores, Bituminous Coal,
and Limestone — Brief Mention of present Internal Improvements —
Tlie Pennsylvania Railroad and Brandies— Course— Altitude— Sta-
tions—The abandoned Pennsylvania Canal and Allegheny Portage
Hailroad — Bennington Railroad — Reference to other Pages.
Location. — Blair County, one of the interior di-
visions of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is
situated southwest, yet not many miles distant from
the geographical centre of the State. It was formed
from parts of Huntingdon and Bedford Counties in
1S4G, and deriving its name from Hon. John Blair,
a native of this region, and in his day one of the
most prominent men in the State, became, in point
of seniority, the fifty-ninth of the sixty-seven coun-
ties composing the present body politic. For its
boundaries it has Clearfield and Centre Counties on
the north, Huntingdon County on the east, Bedford
County on the south, and Cambria County on the
west, the crest of the Alleghenies, or the western
boundary line of the vast tract ceded to the Penns
by the Indians in 1754 (and confirmed by a supple-
mentary treaty held in 1758) being the division line
between Blair and Cambria Counties.
Topography. — The general surface is mountainous,
for while the county includes within its limits the
eastern slope of the Alleghenies, as far as its western
boundary extends, in a north and south direction, and
the western slope of Tussey's Mountain and Bald Eagle
Ridge, which mountains divide this from Huntingdon
County, Brush, Canoe, Dunning's, Short, Cove, and
Lock Mountains, together with several other knobs
of less altitude are also found within its borders.
These mountains, however, are all rich in minerals,
while the valleys are well watered and fertile. In-
deed, perhaps in all the State there are not finer
farming regions or better farms than are seen in Mor-
rison's Cove and Sinking Valley. Logan's, Scotch,
and Canoe Valleys, as well as the country immedi-
ately surrounding the boroughs of Hollidaysburg
and Gaysport, are also very productive and excellent
farming neighborhoods.
The principal water-courses are the Little Juniata,
the Beaver Dam, and the Frank.stown branches of
the Juniata River. The former is first observed in
Logan township, from whence its course is northeast
through Antes and Snyder townships to the borough
of Tyrone, where it makes a sharp turn to the south-
east, and soon after, by skirting the northeast boun-
dary of Tyrone township, becomes for some three or
four miles the boundary-line between Blair and
Huntingdon Counties. The Beaver Dam Branch,
formed by the junction of several small streams,
which take their rise in Logan and Allegheny town-
ships, flows southeasterly through Blair township,
constitutes the boundary-line between the boroughs
of Hollidaysburg and Gaysport, and finally joins the
Frankstown Branch, near the old town of Franks-
town.
The Frankstown Branch h.as its source among the
high lands of Greenfield township and Bedford
County, and flowing thence northeasterly through
Greenfield, Freedom, and Blair townships, fills the
old canal reservoir near Hollidaysburg, and again
passes on to the junction with the Beaver Dam
Branch near Frankstown. The united stream, still
known as the Frankstown Branch, then continues a
tortuous, though generally northeast, flow through
Frankstown township-, forms, for the major part of
the distance, the boundary between Woodberry and
Catharine townships; thence cro.sses the latter divi-
sion to Morris township, in Huntingdon, where it
again becomes a boundary-line by separating Blair
and Huntingdon Counties, until a point near Water
Street post-oflice is reached, when it crosses the
county line, and passes into Huntingdon County.
Besides the streams already mentioned, each town-
ship of the county is also well supplied with its own
local runs and rivulets; separately they are unimpor-
tant as water-courses, yet, after each have run their
own separate, sinuous, and eccentric course, all com-
bine, ultimately, to form the ever beautiful Juniata.
Among these small streams may be named Bald
Eagle Creek, Moore's, Sinking, Hutchinson's, Elk,
and Three Springs Runs, in Snyder township ; Taylor,
Bell's Gap, Laurel, and Beaver Dam Runs, in Antes
township; Elk, Arch Spring, and Sinking Runs, in
Tvrone township; Homer's, Mill, Kiltamiing. Bur-
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
goons, and Brush Runs, in Logan township; Bhiir
Creek, Sugar, and Brush Runs, in Allegheny town-
ship ; Oldtown and Robinson's Runs and Canoe
Creek, in Frankstown township ; Canoe Creek, Fox,
Roaring, and Yellow Springs Runs, in Catharine
township; Clover and Piney Creeks, in Xorth Wood-
berry, Huston, and Woodberry townships; Halter
and Plum Creeks, in Taylor township; Poplar and
Brush Runs, in Blair township; Poplar, McDonald,
Diidsiin's, South Dry, and Paw Paw Runs, in Free-
ilcim township; Bobb's Creek, Blair Creek, Blue Knob,
Poplar, and Dry Runs, in Juniata township ; Beaver
Creek, Polecat, South Poplar, Amelia's, Bobb's, Dia-
mond, Queen Esther's, Pine, Smokey, and Roaring
Spring Runs, in Greenfield township.
The county has several other natural features, well
worthy the attention of tourists and men of leisure.
Said Mr. U. J. Jones, in 1856, " The Arch Spring and
the cave in Sinking Valley are probably among the
greatest curiosities to be found in any country. The
spring gushes from an opening, arched by nature, in
such force as to drive a mill, and then sinks into the
earth again. The subterranean passage of the water
can be traced for some distance by pits or openings,
wiien it again emerges, runs along the surface among
rocky hills until it enters a large cave, having the
appearance of an immense tunnel. This cave has
been explored as far as it will admit, — some four
hundred feet, — where there is a large room, and where
the water falls into a chasm or vortex, and finds a
subterranean passage through Canoe Mountain, and
emerges again at its southern base, along which it
winds down to Water Street, and empties into the
Juniata.
e eastern reservoir of the Pennsylvania
Canal after t
miles from tti
two grist-
ills,
"Anothi.
r of these subter
ani-an
voiidrr- I--
Ci!y, wher
e it sinks into tlie
lase of
1 llll ' -
hill, and n
ikes its appearanc
e again
It tl •
remarkubl
spring, however
is one
l.'r,,l..i 1
river, s.,.L,
s,i,.ii mil.., bid
w Hoi
daysburg
about ll.i-
s' 11.^- 1- ii.' r,i t
hat it L
d)s and til
larity lb.
hb,.l- ■||ir;i.ln
rer of natural curiosities may
when 11 H
iiirn - (nil .-r
unning
over with
the purest of
water, .vet
water \
ill comme
ce receding,
an h.mr or
two the hole intliegroun
alone ren
tins. Then;
noise is heard np the hillside
and so
u tlie wat
■r pours dow
spriMK is again overflowed.
"In the
irg, on
he property of John K.
N IT Y
there is a r
Itlhr
ws out a \
..Inn.e ,.f wat
of orerati
togeth
T with oti
er machinery
the distance from the spring
to the r
ver does n
ot exceed tli
a mile.
•■At.S|.a
3
fonnty
is by far t
le largest spi
terranean river breaking out at the liitl-i! I'lii ii,,i.l , |n!„ It
is about three hundred yards long,ViM\in . , : i .
to one hundred and fifty feet. The w;,i, i , :,,,.,; ,ii
is 80 exceedingly pure that a dropof It pi. 1 ii i;n I.! i tn; i - |- vv nil
show fewer auimalcula? than a drop of river \v;iter woubl alter beinu
filtered.
" Formerl,y it contained thousands upon thousands of the finest brotik
trout, iiut of late years the number luis been considerjibly diniinislied
by tlie sportsmen who could obtain itei-inission from Mr. Si)a!ig to entice
Ibeni from their element with the tempting fly. A hundred feet from
what is considered the end of the spring there is a large grist-mill driven
Mineral Resources, etc.— of its munuiacturing
interests iron takes the lead, and has dime su fur many
years. Prior to the completion of the canal and
Portage Railroad in 1833 there were a large number
of small charcoal-furnaces and forges in this portion
of Huntingdon County, and their product was hauled
to Pittsburgh at a cost of from twenty to thirty dol-
lars per ton.
In 1856 there were more than thirty iron establish-
ments in the county.
At the present time there are ten furnaces at work
in the county, which, when in full blast, are capable
of producing considerably more than one thousand
tons of iron per week ; besides, there are four rolling-
mills and two nail-factories, all extensive works.
The furnaces are known as the Allegheny and Ben-
nington, in Allegheny township ; Number One, in
Gaysport ; Number Two, in Hollidaysburg ; the Spring-
field, in Woodberry township; the Gap, in Freedom
township ; the Rodnvin, in Taylor township ; the
Frankstown, '^n Frankstown township; the Elizabeth,
in Antes township ; and the Rebecca, in Huston town-
ship. Of these furnaces the Allegheny is owned by
S. C. Baker; the Bennington, Frankstown, Number
One, and Number Two, by the Cambria Iron Com-
pany; the Springfield, by John Royer; the Gap, by
the Hollidaysburg and Gap Iron-Works Company ;
the Rodman, by John and Peter Duncan; the Eliza-
beth, by the heirs of Martin Bell ; and the Rebecca,
by the heirs of Edward H. Lytle.
Besides its vast deposits of iron ore, the county is
noted as having furnished lead for the use of the
American forces during the war of the Revolution.
In the locality (Sinking Valley) where lead has been
iilitained zinc has also been found. Lime.stone is
aliundant in every township, and the Alleghenies fur-
ni>li an inexhaustible supply of bituminous coal.
Present Railroads, etc.— The Pennsylvania Rail-
road atfiinls many, and we might add, unusual rail-
road facilities to the people of Blair County, and to
this grand avenue of commerce are they chiefly in-
debted for their present prosperity. The main line
enters the county at a point some three miles east of
Tyrone, and tlience runs in a general southwest course
through the townships of Snyder, Antes, Logan, and
Alh-glieny, leaving the county from the west border
111 the latter division. .\t Tyrone the road-bed attains
ail altitude of eight hundred and eighty-six feet above
liilr. whilr at the summit, near the western border of
tlir iniiiity, it rises to the height of two thousand one
hiiHilri-il and sixty-one feet above the sea-level ; tlius,
in its passage across Blair County alone, it gains an
increased height equivalent to twelve hundred and
seventy-five feet, or more than four times the height
of Harrisluirg above the sea.
CIVIL CHANGES, ORGANIZATION, ETC.
The principal stations on the main line are Tyrone
and the city of Altoona, the latter being also the
chief commercial point in the county. Connecting |
with the main line at Altoona is a branch known as
the Hollidaysburg Branch, which e.xtends to Holli-
daysburg, and from that point radiate other lines,
termed the Morrison's Cove, Williamsburg, Newry,
Springfield, and Bloomtield Branches. Thus are the
towns of Hollidaysburg, Newry, Roaring Springs,
Martinsburg, Henrietta, and Williamsburg connected
directly with the main stem.
At Bell's Mills, in Antes township, a narrow-gauge
line, the Bell's Gap Railroad, connects with the main
stem, and extends to Lloydsville, in Cambria County.
It is surrounded by grand and romantic scenery, and
is visited by many strangers annually.
The road is at jtresent eight miles in length, but the
company are building an extension which, when com-
pleted, will make a road twenty miles in length. The
highest point is twelve hundred feet above Bell's
Mills. The road-bed winds along the side of the
mountain, and crosses gorges over seventy-five feet in
depth, but when the crest is gained a beautiful resort
uamed Rhododendron Park greets the view of the
delighted excursionist. From Tyrone other branch
roads leave the main line and run to Clearfield and
Lock Haven ; to the latter via the Bald Eagle Valley
route.
Another important, but now abandoned, avenue
of travel and commerce was the famous Pennsylvania
Canal and the Allegheny Portage Railroad. The
Juniata Division of the canal entered the county near
Water Street, and thence followed the Frankstown
Branch of the Juniata River in all its windings to
Hollidaysburg, its terminus. Here it connected vv'ith
the Portage Railroad, which, in crossing the Alleghe-
nies by inclined planes, proceeded northwesterly
through Allegheny township. Various other railway
routes have also been contemplated, some of them
surveyed, and in one instance, that of the "Holli-
daysburg and Bennington Railroad and Mining
Company," the work of construction was commenced
and large sums of money expended in forming the
road-bed ; but as the several topics referred to in this
paragraph, as well as all other matters concerning
internal improvements, are treated at length in other
pages in this volume, further remarks of this nature
are omitted here, and we proceed at once to the con-
sideration of the civil history of the county since its
organization.
CHAPTER IT.
CIVIL CllAN<iES, ORIJANIZATION, ETC.
IxtiligTlishnient of tiie Iiiilian Title— BInir County .as a pint of Cuniher-
land County— Of Bedford County— Of Uniilingdou County— Earlj
Efforts to Oiganize a New County- Final Success— Organization of
Blair — Extracts from the Act — A SnpBlernental Act — Conimissiouers
Til,
; Various Elections— r
Civil Changes.— From July 6, 1754, the date when
the Indian title to this immediate region was extin-
guished, to March 9, 1771, the territory now compris-
ing the county of Blair formed part of Cumberland
County. At the latter date Bedford County was
erected, and within its boundaries were embraced the
lands constituting the present county of Blair, as well
as Huntingdon, until after the close of the Revolu-
tionary struggle. In 1787 (September 20th) Hunting-
don was formed from Bedford, and to the first-named
civil division was assigned the territory now comprised
by Huntingdon and Blair Counties, except the ttjwu-
ships of North Woodberry and Greenfield, whicli still
remained a part of Bedford. This condition of atl'airs,
so far as it concerned the future county of Blair, ex-
isted until Feb. 26, 1846, wlien Blair County was
erected from Bedford and Huntingdon.
Meanwhile, during the third and fourth decades of
this century, the citizens of Huntingdon County re-
siding west of the Tussey Mountain, especially those
of Hollidaysburg, began to agitate the question of a
separate' county organization. The completion and
successful operation of the canal and Portage Railroad
had added largely to the population and values, and
notwithstanding the opposition encountered from
those inhabitants of Huntingdon and Bedford Coun-
ties who opposed the measure, the determination,
perseverance, and strength displayed by the am-
bitious HoUidaysburgers was destined to win.
Organization, etc. — Therefore, during the legisla-
tive session of 1845-46, an act was passed and approved
by Governor Francis R. Shunk, Feb. 26, 1846, of which
the following sections are excerpts :
1 The erection of a new county was agitated as early as 1839, and at a
public meeting called for the consideration of tliis project, and held in
the Methodist EpisCMp;,] Imnse of \v<jrship in Hollidaisburg on January
21st of that year, ("ImI n n. n u : , ; /, .- . 1 . !. ! ir.sident. A committee,
composed of Willi I In \^!:,l.l i i i , li ,, I'l. James CoflTey, Peter
Hewit, John W.ill, I ■> ' ■ ,1 - I Ivlwiird McGraw, was
ppoin
county, to draft petilioiis, to liuve tliu same piiiiled, and after having
procured the necessary signatures to forward the same to the State Leg-
islature. The members of this committee performed their task thor-
oughly and well, but, as we shall see, their efforts failed, or rather the
question was held in abeyance a few years.
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PEXXSYLVANIA.
enacted hij flf. ini/!i"i.' 1 ii : ■ ; ' ii'
Bl.ipSofNoi'lll \V.«..|I ,;,_,:. .:.. 1,1,.! MU II ',M, ..1 I ■...;! ,r'.,,r\
the tenitor.v witliin lli.- l,.\nisliips..f All.rli'ny, Ant,.-, Sii.nler, T.vniiic,
riankstown, Bliiir, Huston, ami Wra.iU.uty, nml within th-it part of
Morris ti.wnsliip Ijing weslward of tho line lately nin by William I
Ki-pcl and other viewers, under an order of court, for the purpose of
dividing the siinie, in the county of Huntingdon, are hereby erected ac-
cording to feaid boninlaries iuto a new and separate cotinty, to be called ]
* Blair;' and the inhabitants thereof shall, from the fourth Monday of
.Inly next, have all sucli courts, jurisdictions, offices, rights, and privi-
leges as the iiiliabitants of tlie other counties of tliis commonwealth are
site or
\.~ .1
' Ml,, purpose or
purposes
afores
i'i, ^
M,.u-t next, by
a written
report
Ic 1
IIh 1, iKlh.l- ,,
hI - .,!-,
i\ "1 them, c
rtify, de-
scribe
and I
mil till- titc <i
lucution
lli.
li . , -Mil 1,,,,- 1
losen for
the pnriiosc c
r purposes afnr
esi.id ; an.
iji 1
Ml 1 . •■ 1, I |.!,
1 or draft
of the
said c
unty of Blair.
and shall
r.u,-
,1 II. .,1 : . i .11
vud draft
to the
Secretary of the Commonwealth
an.l
ih, .-.ci.U..n.n,iMio
lers shall
each r
eceive
two dollars per
day for their s
ervices, together >
ith their
reason
ible e>
pensesin rum
ing or cau
sing
0 be run the said
boundary
lini-s,
in.l il
duini; what i
required
to be done by them, o
ut of the
„,.,,,,'
, 1,, ;.,
Mi.r.I il, |.U
,„ r
IliS 1
ct: Ptok<(«(, Tha
the said
1 1 ,. 1
Ning
the site and local
.n of the
l..,..i
.4 -.
,1 . .,u.•^ ,.; 1
.,11, .j,,:i
and
are hereby autho
ized and
by Waller Grahiim.
" Section '.'>. Tluvt tlic qualified electors of said new county shall, at
llieir next geiierjil cUntiuii, elect three citizens tliercof as coniniissiouers
fur eaiil county, one of wliom eIijiII serve for itne year, one lor two years,
and one fur tlirce years, and to be accordingly designiited on tli" ticket
of tlie electors; tind said commissioners, together wirli tlt-ir =m'-. ,.-= .v^
in office,sliall be qualified and elected nccordins t ,
sous M'illiug and de>irous to make the same fur ttie building of said
court-house, prison, and county offices, or any of them at their own ex-
I pense, free of charge to said county, or for tlie giving of money, land, or
other valuable things, for, towards, or in part of the expense of building
the same, or any of them, by which propositions and agreements tho
I person or persons ninking the same shall be bound to and for ihe use of
thi' ^ni! r nrtv <--f H! lir if tlir- terms and cunditjons of the same, or any
sp*'
:the
auditors, to 1
1 . ■ 1 It
■m1
roncnrrei
in by
the said
11,11 bake
nsiderati
r i .1 1
11.
sandagr
enieiil
in n\in^
g uiiii
,-ile or h.ca
ion
of the s,.i
rjail,.
nd c
ounty offices
of
nd for 11.
Jedfu
Hier
That in case
the
seat of j,
-II .
-immissioners shall have full power to take t
■ssor?, in oftice sufficient deeds and assiiianc*
r.s of ground as shall have been selected fu
judges of elections in said county of
ere the courts may be held in said county,
s, shall dispose of the same as is directed
cure the inlialntanta of the said ,;unnty, created or to be created by this
act again>t any increase of county taxes by rejison of or for the erection
of the said court-house, public offices, and jail of said county createrl or
to be created b.v this act, signed by James Gatdner, Samuel (^alvin, and
others, and deposited in the office of the branch of the Exchange Bank
of Pittsburgh at Holliilnysburg, on said day shall be binding on tho
olligors tberi.in and tberi'to accnlins to the terms an.l comlilions
nd the i On the 20th of April, 1846, a supplemental act
h Moil- j was approved, which directed that the first court be
iKia^Tf ' ^'*'''* °" *'^® *^""'""^ Monday of July, 1846, and that
I the October courts be held on the third Monday of
* I October in each year;
'°""'' 1 "and in all the other sections of said act, wherein the wonls fourth
let and it- aiiK'niliiicnls, (iovrrunv f^Uuuk a| ii.ted
II, Miy McBride, of Westmoreland, (ien. Orr, of Arm-
-tronjr, and Judge Christy, of Juniata Counties, com-
iiiissioiiers to run the count_v lines and designate the
i-imiity-seat. These commissioners performed the
CIVIL CHANGES, ORGANIZATION, ETC.
duties imposed upon them promptly, and selected
Hollidaysburg as the seat of justice. Prior to June
1, 1846, or very soon thereafter, Governor Shunk also
appointed the following county officers, to serve until
their successors "be duly elected and qualified:"
Valentine Lingenfelter, William Bell, and William
C. McCormick, county commissioners; Benjamin E.
Belts, sheriff; George R. McFarlane and Daniel Mc-
Connell, associate judges; Jeremiah Cunningham,
prothonotary, clerk of the Orphans' Court, Quarter
Sessions, and Oyer and Terminer ; John M. Gibboney,
register and recorder; and John Cresswell, district
attorney.
On the 8th of June, 1846, the newly-appointed
county commissioners, viz., Messrs. Lingenfelter,
Bell, and McCormick, appeared in Hollidaysburg,
and were duly sworn into office by Ephraim Gal-
braith, Esq.,' a justice of the peace. During their
first session they " purchased sundry articles of furni-
ture, stationery, etc." On the following day {June
9th) they agreed upon the size and general outlines
of a court-house and jail, and issued a notice calling
upon contractors to make proposals for the construc-
tion of the same. H. A. Caldwell was then appointed
clerk for the commissioners, at a salary of one
hundred and fifty dollars per year. Eobert H. Mc-
Cormick, of Hollidaysburg, was appointed treasurer
of the county, " to .serve until his successor shall be
elected," and before adjournment a contract was con-
cluded with Maj. William Williams for rooms^ to be
used temporarily by the different county officers.
Continuing our researches among the records in the
commissioners' office still further, we learn that on
the 4th day of July, 1846, a contract was made with
Daniel K. Reamey for the erection of a court-house
and jail, and with John Mahony for the use of his stone
house, which was utilized as a temporary jail. On
the 2.5th of the same month Commissioner William C.
McCormick was engaged preparing rooms* for the
first session of court, and on Monday, July 27, 1846,
the first court was held, Judge Jeremiah S. Black
presiding. Meantime the other officers appointed by
1 Epbraim Galbraith, Esq., wn3 a prominent citizen, and served for
many years asa jnstice of tlie peace. In the fall of 1840 he was the
Whig candidate for the office of regifiter and recorder. He died the day
of election (October 13th), before the votes were all polled. Samuel
Smith, bis opponent, claimed the office on the grounds that he had a
majority of the votes cast for a living man, although a majority of the
people voted for Galbraith. Judge Black declined to decide in his favor,
and John M. Gibboney continued to hold the office until the election of
Louis H. Williams in 1847.
2 The offices of the prothonotary and register and recorder were estab-
lished in a building formerly owned by Christian Gather, Esq., deceased,
and the county .-ommissioners' office was located in a building formerly
used as an Episcopal " meetiitg-hoiise," wliicb stood on the same lot,
viz., lot No. Gl of the original plot of Hollidaysburg, on the northeast
corner of Allegheny and Wayne Streets. Directly oppo.«ile these build-
ings, on the southeast corner of the same streets, the post-office was then
located.
3 The first court was held in the old Methodist Church, which stood
on the site occupied by the present Methodist house of worship. Mr.
Mahony's stone house adjoined the church, and for its use as a jail he
received the sum of fifty dollars per year.
the Governor had been properly inducted into office,
and the wheels of government were now revolving
regularly in the new county of Blair.
However, a change of officers occurred very soon
thereafter, for, according to the provisions of the act
creating the county, new officials were chosen at the
next general election. This election took place on
the 13th day of October, 1846, and three days later the
return judges, viz., Robert Alexander, Joseph Bur-
ley, Allen McCartney, Samuel W. Rhodes, Thomas
Dodson, George Loose, James Glasgow, Henry Wike,
Robert McNamara, David Stewart, John Barr, David
H. Moore, and Gabriel Fleck, representing the town-
ships of Allegheny, Antes, Blair, Catharine, Franks-
town, Greenfield, Huston, Snyder, Tyrone, Wood-
berry, and North Woodberry, and the boroughs of
Hollidaysburg and Gaysport, met at the court-room
in Hollidaysburg, and after having examined the
returns from the several election districts, found
that for representative in the Congress of the United
States, John Blanchard had received thirteen hun-
dred and nineteen votes, and Andrew P. Wilson
eight hundred and sixty-eight votes ; that Henry
Bridenthall had received twelve hundred and fifty-
nine votes, and was therefore elected a member of
the House of Representatives of Pennsylvania;
that Samuel J. Royer was elected high sheriff;
that Joseph Smith was elected prothonotary clerk
of the Court of Quarter Sessions and Oyer and
Terminer and the Orphans' Court; that John K.
Neff, Edward McGraw, and William Bell were elected
county commissioners for three, two, and one years,
respectively ; that for canal commissioners of the Com-
monwealth of Pennsylvania, James M. Power had re-
ceived fourteen hundred and forty-eight votes, Wil-
liam B. Foster, Jr., six hundred and ninety-eight
votes, and Robert H. Morton, seventeen votes; that
Charles E. Kinkead, William P. Dysart, and James
Wilson were elected county auditors for one, two, and
three years, respectively ; that Joseph Morrow was
elected county treasurer; and that Capt. Joseph C.
Morgan was elected coroner.
In April, 1847, the State and county taxes levied
upon the county were apportioned among the various
townships and boroughs as follows:
Name of Township or
Borough.
Name of Collector.
County
Ta.\.
State Tax.
Albii JIcC;irtn.-y
i-l'
Bl.iir
Calbaiiue
Fralik.town
Greenfield
Gavsport
Hnsl.,,,
"--■/
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
It will thus be seen that the county began its ex-
istence with eleven townships and the boroughs of
Hollidaysburg and Gaysport. The townships formed
since the organization have been Juniata, from Green-
field, in 1847 ; Logan, from Allegheny and Antes, in
1850 ; Taylor, from Huston and North Woodberry, in
1855 ; and Freedom, from Juniata, in 1857. Martins-
burg was incorporated as a borough prior to 1846
{see history of North Woodberry township), Altoona
in 1854, and came under a city charter in 1871.
Tyrone became a borough in 1857; East Tyrone in
1873; andNewry in 187G.
In 184G, for candidates for member of Congress,
only two thousand one hundred and eighty-seven
votes were polled, indicating (at five persons to the
voter) a population of about ten thousand. Three
thousand five hundred and twenty votes were polled
in 1856 ; six thousand two hundred and eighty-eight
in 18G6 ; and eight thousand seven hundred and
twenty in 1876.
According to the census returns of 1880, the popu-
lation of the county at that time was as follows :
Alleslieny township 2,148
AlUxma Uity 19,740
Biiiir " ;!!!Z^1!!1!!!11!!]'!!!!;"!"";!!"!I i;426
Catli.irine " .«.79
Frunkstowii ■' 1,7S3
Frefdum " 1,'2U
Gaysport borough 7()4
Greenfield township 1,2x6
Hollidaysburg borough 3,160
Huston township 1,6:13
Juniata " 7J3
Logan " 4,S82
Marlinsburg borough iiG?
North Woodberry township I,li9.'>
Snvder " 1,:'.91
Taylor " 2,011
Tyrone " 1,(102
Tyrone and East Tyrone borouglis 2,937
Woodberry township 1,900
Total 52,733
A revised report states that the population of the
county exceeded the total above given by eighteen,
or that it should have been 52,751. Of which 26,436
wore males, 26,315 were females, 48,898 were native
born, 3853 were foreign born, 52,268 were whites, and
483 were colored.
CHAPTER III.
COURTS AM) ATTiiIiXKYS.
— Viuiuus Ca^e,- Tii.'.l— Their Great Number- I' I - ll.i-
Nmiib.T during tlic Years 18S6, 186C, and im, \ ..,, C,.», . le-
viewed in the Supreme Court, viz.: Shoenberger vs. Mulliolland,
Lowry vs. McMillan, Long va. Labor, Hewitt va. Huling, Royers' and
McNamara's Appeals, G. L. Lloyd va. John Barr, Patterson vs. Lytle,
Lytio vs. Patterson, Fisher vs. Patterson, Hileman vs. Bouslongh.
President Judges.— Section 7 of the act under
vliich Blair County was organized ])rovided that
' until the court-house shall be erected, as hereinafter
authorized, the several courts of said county of Blair
shall be held in such house within said county as
shall be designated by the commissioners thereof;"
while Section 8 of the same act recited that " the
county of Blair shall be annexed to and compose part
of the Sixteenth' Judicial District of this common-
wealth, and the courts shall be held and commence
as follows, to wit: On the fourth Monday of JIarch,
July, October, and December in each year, and the
first court shall be held in the said county of Blair
on the fourth Monday of October next."
A sui)plemental act, however, amended Section
8 of the original act to the effect "that the first
court be held on the fourth Monday of July, 1846."
At that time, as indicated in the accompanying note,
Judg^ Jeremiah S. Black was the president judge of
the Sixteenth Judicial District, composed — before
the formation of Blair — of the counties of Franklin,
Bedford, Somerset, and Fulton. Thus Judge Black
became the first president judge of the county, and
began his first term of court in the Methodist Church
edifice at Hollidaysburg on Monday, July 27, 1846.
He held twelve terms in this county, when the Leg-
islature by an act approved April 5, 1849, reorgan-
ized the judicial districts of the State, and declared
that the counties of Huntingdon, Blair, and Cambria
should constitute the Twenty-fourth Judicial District,
thus detaching Blair County from Judge Black's dis-
trict.
Said Judge Dean, in an historical address delivered
at the dedication of the new court-house, Monday,
July 2, 1877,—
"Of Judge Black, in presence of this audience, as a lawyer and a
judge, I need nut speak at length. Whether as advocate at the bar, pre-
siding in the Common Pleas, judge and chief justice of the Supreme
Court, attorney-general of the United States, delegate at large to the
Coustitutiiinal Convention of 1873, everywhere he has honored himself
and has reflecti-d honor on the people who honored him. - Ilis legal
opinions and arguments are the delight of the lauyn , f t it may h-- said
of him, as Coke said of Littleton, 'He cites not u\..u\ inl, ;i:i - \ ot
he holdeth no opinion but is proved and approveii \\ i iiu!
witnesses in matters of law, authority and reu'-Mi, w ,nio
and fame are national, we claim the distinction <>i - 1\ ir.j K< i ' ! i <ur
first court, ho was our first judge.
" As we have seen, on the 5tli of April, 1849, the Twenty-fourth Dis-
trict was created. George Taylor, then a young but able lawyer of the
Huntingdon bar, was appointed by Governor Johnston president judge.
He held his first court in this county on the second Monday of July,
1849. the summer term having been changed back from June to July.
Under this appointment he continued to hold court until the October
term of IH/il. In the mean time the amendment to the C-onstitution had
been adopted, called amendment of 1850, which provided for the elec-
tion of the judges of all the courts; that their terms should be for ten
years; that the terms of all judges then in office should expire on the
first Monday of December following the adoption of the amendment;
and tliat the terms of those elected should comnieuL-e at the same time."
. Tb:
tricts, kindly said
attached to the old
and Jeremiah S. Bl
the present district
iiring the festivi-
! imlcii.'ndence
I ( ,r,.. was diffi-
.iiil-i- Black, al-
me for your judge hav
ike care of you.' It wai
' judge, and so continue
ATTORNEYS.
For an extended sketch of Jadge Taylor, see Bench
and Bar of Huntingdon County, page 89.
The present president judge, Hon. John Dean, was
elected in the autumn of 1871 by the Republicans.
Through his own untiring exertions he attained
prominence as a lawyer, and that he has given uni-
versal satisfaction to the people of the Twenty-fourth
Judicial District since his elevation to the bench is
attested by the fact tliat he was nominated and
elected in the fall of 1881, while his political oppo-
nents, conceding to his ability, fitness, and impartial
rulings, in convention assembled, adopted compli-
mentary resolutions and refrained from nominating
an opposing candidate. Judge Dean resides in Hol-
lidaysburg, where he is an active, enterprising citizen,
and a valued member of society.
Associate Judges. — The first associate judges of
the courts were George R. McFarlane and Daniel Mc-
Connell, Democrats, appointed by Governor Shunk,
on the 8th of June, 1846, to hold until the next
session of the State Senate. Judge McFarlane was
reappointed and confirmed by the Senate on the 11th
of March, 1847. The other vacancy was filled by the
appointment of Davis Brooke on the 28th of Janu-
ary, 1848. James Gardner was appointed April 10,
1851, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation
of Judge McFarlane, and was elected for the full term
the following October, with Levi Slingluff', of Mar-
tinsburg. Both resigned before the expiration of
their terms.
James D. Rea, a Democrat, was appointed to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Judge
Gardner on the 25th of July, 1854, and James L.
Gwin, in March, 1855, was appointed to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of Judge Slingluft".
Judges Rea and Gwin held office until October, 1855,
when David Caldwell and John Penn Jones were
elected, each for the full term of five years. In 1860,
Adam Moses and Samuel Dean were elected. Judge
Moses was re-elected in 1865, with B. F. Rose, of
Altoona, as his associate. In 1870, George W. Pat-
ton and Joseph Irwin were elected; in 1875, Charles
J. Mann and Samuel Smith ; and in 1880, Robert
Stewart and Robert L. Gamble. Judge Gamble died
in September, 1881, when Joseph Fichtner was ap-
pointed to fill the unexpired term.
Except Judges McFarlane, McConnell, and Brooke,
appointed by Governor Shunk, and Judge Rea, ap-
pointed by Governor Bigler, all of these officers have
been Whigs or Republicans. Judge Dean has most
appropriately said of them, " Whatever may have
been their politics, it has been the united testimony
of the bar that, one and all, they performed faithfully
and impartially their duty. Of those dead, honor
and respect followed them during life; of those liv-
ing, no blot touches their integrity. They have the
respect and good wishes of a profession which learns,
as no other one does, to appeciate unblemished official
life."
Various Cases Tried. — Said Judge Dean, further,
in his historical address of 1877, —
"Of the cases tried and suits entered in tlie tliirty years siuce the
orgauization of the county, when compared witii llie population, ttie ag-
gregate seems enormous. In the Conmion Pleas, includinf; judgment
bills, appeals, and certioraris, there have been entered 39,205 cases ; in
the Quarter Sessions, 2619: in tlio Oyer and Terminer, 99; making alto-
gether 41,923. In this are not included the large number of estates
partitioned or appraised in the Orphans' Coui-t, nor the trust acc(junt8 of
assignees and other trustees settled in the Common Pleas. There have
passed through the Orphans' Court, for conflrniation anil allowance, 1770
accounts of executors and administrators, many of them involving pro-
"Judge Black took 44 verdicts, Judge Taylor 878
been taken since 495. Of course this, as every lawye
show the extent of actual work done in the trial of causes, for many of
them, after hoars aud sometimes days of trial, *go ofif,' either by non-
suit or settlement of parties.
" By the act of Assembly erecting the county all undetermined issues
between parties resident on the territory out of which it was formed
were to be transferred to the records of the new county.
"The first suit in the Common Pleas is one to No. 43, August term,
182C, of Huntingdon County, transferred. It is an action of debt by
John Wilson and Rachel Buchanan, executors of Dr. John E. Buchanan,
deceased, against William Smith, executor of John Steel, dnceased.
When it was brought, in 182G, Judges Burnside, Adams, aud McCune
were on the bencli in Huntingdon County. Smith is marked attorney
for plaintiffs, and Allison and Steel for defendants. As appears from the
record, more than seventy continuances were marked during the twenty
years it stood on the Huntingdon County docket, and tiveafter its trans-
fer to Blair. It was then stricken from the record, under a rule of
Judge Clack's, 'because not moved in by either parly for one wliole
year.' Tliis, after so long a life, was a most ' lame aud impotent conclu-
sion.' One feature worthy of attention, however, is that, after pending
all these years in the courts of the two counties, the entire bill of costs
taxed is only S21.63, of which amount the sheriff gets 82.65, and the
prothonolary S8.6.'5.
" The first case brought originally in this county is a libel for divorce ;
subpoena issued 23d of June, 1846, by Mary Armstrong against her hus-
band, John Armstrong. T. J. Gotfey is attorney for libelant. John
Cox, Esq., was appointed commissioner to take testimony, and a divorce
was decreed thereon by Judge Black, the 25ih of March, 1847. The en-
tire costs were S7.75.1 Divorces have become more costly since.
" In the first year of the court six hundred and sixty-one cases were
entered in the Common Pleas, including original writs, certioraris, and
appeals. In 1856, ten years later, one thousand and ninety; in 1866,
eleven hundred ; aud in 1876, two thousand seven hundred and seventeen.
Many of the cases included in this last number are judgments on build-
ing association bonds, but still the natural increase in legal business the
last ten has been much greater than in any proceeding ten years.
" Since the organization of the county many important cases, both civil
and criminal, have been tried, and in a number of them writs of error
were taken, and they were reviewed in ttie Supreme court."
CHAPTER IV.
ATTOIIXEV,^.
In the old Methodist Church at Hollidaysburg, on
Monday, the 27th day of July, 184(3, before the Hon.
Jeremiah S. Black, president, and George R. McFar-
lane and Daniel McConnell, Esqs., associate judges,
began the first term of court in the county of Blair.
On the same day the following-named attorneys, forty-
HISTOllY OF BLATR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
ine' in number, were sworn in and admitted to prai
ce in llie several courts of tiie county :
..December, 1847.
Andersoii, J. P.
Banks, TlmddeUB.
Blair, Siimuel S.
Benedict, A. W.
Bhiir, David.
Bark
, Join
.lohnston, Robert L.
Jacobs, Williiim J.
King, Alexander.
Kin.mell, F. M.
Kemp, Joseph.
Lowrie, J. K.
Ljon, William.
Mann, Job.
Miles, John G.
Mngchau, M. D.
McMurtrie, R. A.
Mower, John.
McAllister, H. N.
Ogle, A. J.
Orbison, William P.
Russell, James M.
Russell, Sanniel L.
Stewart, William M.
Stewart, J. S.
Scott, Jolin, Jr.
Tate, Siunuel H.
Williamson, John.
Hofliis. David M.
Hejer, Ch^iilesH. Wilson, A. P.
Hasson, Micliael. Wharton, S. S.
Huglies, Isaac.
On the following day, July 28tli, George Taylor,
Alexander Gwin, and Johu A. Blodget were admitted.
In October, 1846, O. H. Brown, Thomas Montgomery,
and Robert Wallace were admitted, and in December
following Maj. William Williams.
The admissions ^ from June, 1847, to June, 1882, al-
jihabetically arranged, have been as follows, tliose
whose names are printed with italics having been, or
are now, residents of the countv :
CTori, Itnherl A
Culchi. ilaihew
Cheney, F. H
Cochrane, George R.,
Collier, Charles W...,
Charlton, Paul
Bean^ Jfliit
Dunniire, E.C..
DUflu, A. V
hohijue, Geortje .
Doi/I,; J:,lni A....
i«, J»
Ehler,Cvrns
Fisher, Isaac
Forward. Rubs....
Foster, Henry D..
Faulkner, Cliarle
Fisher, John H...
Frumujr, ,M,„ F.
FulUm, a. AhximA
H,'II,L. W
Hull, »'illi,tm
'j!'(of"S'irgiDia)'.
■her, 1848.
. 7, 1S.54.
.29,1856.
, 18S0.
i:<. 1S81.
J". 1882.
lollidayshurp, viz.: Messrs. Calvin, Cline, Bell, Kemp,
, Lowrie, Thaddcus Bauks, Cresswell, S.S. Blair, JlcJ
IS, ISoS.
n. 18ti8.
n. 1870.
'!l.'l.'<7G.
!7. 1874.
, 1S75.
h, 1S7S
.V/r, lifimtlJ..
Car, n' i. ■■■'■'■'■
the nnmes of :
SlPtcurt^ Louis..
K.iMdulph (of Virginia)..
ATTORNEYS.
..Dec. 17, \»n.
..April 2.i, 1X7S.
..April 23, 1878.
..Sept., 1847.
liJ, • Yuu t'
out llie j-e
il, ihii \.'ung man of yours takes the
! ' I Ml faceof tlie charge of the
II I il wl.i. li was instantly granted, when
(1 nnt yet left the box, and, with a wave
t lawyers can now go home !'
■ lSo7. His last i
[the
very little more in modern
I and juries he left the court-r
Mngdun, on the hearing of a motion for a new trial. He always
to he moving for new trials. He had argued hia' reasons; the
intinialions were strong against him. Mr. Fisher suggested
e jury must have totally misapprehended the evidence. Judge
jaid, ' I see, Jlr. Fisher, you have hut little confidence in modern
Said Mr. Fialier, with a bow and the utmost blandnes?, ' And
With this parting shot at courts
er to enter it again.
I " Of the lawyers resident here, Hoflus, James M. Bell, George A.
Coffey, and the two Hammonds, Jolly, Louis H. Williams, Dunmire,
I Harris, and Rawlins, ten in all, are dead. Hofius died during the sitling
I of the July court in 1859. He was a man of most brilliant parts. A
1 most effective advocate before a jury, clear, logical, aud at times emo-
tional, he had wonderful power. Judge Black once said to bim tliat be
t was the most effective cross-examiner he ever heard interrogate a wit-
ness. He died at the early age of forty. I cannot end this notice of
bim with more fitting words than those from Gray's elegy, used by Mr.
Blair in his eulogy of him at the meeting of the bar after his death, —
" ' No further seek his merits to disclose,
Nor draw bis frailties from their dread abode.
There they alike in trembling hope repose,
The bosom i.
his Father and 1
I God.'
Zentnieyer, Mi:
..July ■!».
..March l;
, 187;
In this connection we again quote from Judge
Dean's address. He says, —
"Among the names of tho.se admitted from other counties who either
were or afterwards became prominent in the law or politics, I notice
Epiiiaim Banks, father of our chairman, auditor-general of the State,
Judge Alexander King, Judge Kinunell, John G. Sliles, Senator Scott,
Judge Hale, Governor Curtin, Francis Jordan, Cliarles Sh-ib-r, It. L.
Johnson, John Cessna, Ross Forward, Judge Pershing, rit-n. John Wil-
liamson, Judge Hall. Judge .Mm P. Blair, Harry Wl.il.-. Sujiii.l T.
"James M. Bell died in 1870. He had retired from active practice
many years before. He was a man of great intellectual power, but
seemed to lack the capacity to express his ideas with directness and
point. Nevertheless, when in active practice, he was acknowledged by
thV profession as a very able lawyer. His name is connected as counsel
the t
Conn
"George A. Coffey removed to Philadelphia in 1855. He was dis-
trict attorney of tho county from 1852 to 1854, acting instead of Joseph
Kemp, wlio bad been elected. He was the United States district attor-
ney for the Eastern District, at Philadelphia, during the war, and died
talents of the highest order. Fluent, poetical, imagination unsurpassed,
his addresses to a juiy were intellectual treats. His talents, however,
seemed h. It. ■! ni:..lri i\- , -n uu. than the court-room. As an orator,
he was h-;i : , ' ni-tructive; but he lacked that practical
force, that II I: ' i ■ 1 1 1 , w liich are BO convincing,witli a jury.
I 5Iur
the
"There was also admitted during the fii>i i
of Huntingdon. In peison, mind, and njiuiiM i- 1 . «,,- i
was a member of the Huntingdon bar, and duiiug the fir.-
the organization of the county attended all the courts. I
was huge, weighing about three hundred pounds, generally
seldom appearing in court without gloves; of very extensive reading,
with no end of research in the p.iiticular case on trial. He was the
horror of the court, because of his unlimited citation of autlioiities.
Always bland and respectful, but having a secret contempt for any lower
one than the Supreme Court, be frequently said he would rather have
one or two ' good exceptions' in the court below than a verdict.
"He was a thorn in the side of Jinlge Buinside, and w;i3 about the
only lawyer he w:is ati aid ot While a law student I was present at the
Onec
, about the ye
185:i,
i 111 and Fisher weie of couu.-el for
iiose during the trial, which was likely
1.1 's case. Mr. Blair was on his feet ar-
il force; the judj;e seemed tobejtgainst
etl.iug, Mr. Fisher?' 'Why, my'dear sir,' he
year,. Mt. lllaii, althuugli admilled on the first day of the court, was
then a young man, and while I have heard him addressed during the
trial of a cause by Mr, Calvin as my venerable friend, in years he is far
behind either of the others However it may be as to years, 1 can only
say to the younger brethren their unexceptionable lives and professional
'Neff, 1
ortby of all
•it, Landis,i
ue appi
We all claim to be young men. Of the many still
hope and promise in the profession of their clioice, ti
me to speak. We, who are older, can only hope thai
ate occasion, thirty years hence, they, in the prime of iiliysical and in-
tellectual manhood, will be able to speak of us as the departed or older
lawyers, wlio brought no disgrace on a noble profession, and as having
made the world a little brighter and better by living in it."
As Messi
. Bank
and McMurtrie have died since the delivery of
Ige Dean'
ad.lres
s. Sir. Calvin, of Hollidaysburg, may now justly
m the ho
orofh
ing the father of the present bar of Blair County.
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
C}I A TTER V
Temporary County Offices and Jail.— As sliown
in a i.R'fi-.liML' cliUi.t.T. .sc.uii alter th.j first liounl of
county eommissionors came into power by virtue of
a|i|«)intment by Governor Shunk, or on the 9th day
ol' .lune, 1846, they entered into a contract with Maj.
William Williams for rooms to be used temporarily
by the various county officers. These rooms were
situated in buildings standing on lot No. 61 of the
original plot of Hollidaysburg, on the northeast cor-
ner of Allegheny and Wayne Streets. The offices of
the prothonotary and register and recorder were es-
tablished in a building formerly owned and occupied
by Christian Garber, then deceased, while the com-
missioners' office was located in a structure then
termed the Episcopal meeting-house, but which had
been built l)y William McFarland about 1S.33 and
oceu|iied by him some five or six years as a cabinet-
shop and warehouse.
At the same session of the commissioners arrange-
ments were made for holding courts in the Methodist
Episcopal house of worship, while John Mahony's
stone house, near it, was rented to be u.sed as a tempo-
rary county jail. These dispositions effected, the
liuildings mentioned were utilized for the purposes
re(|uired of them for about one year, or until the
court-house and jail were com[jleted.
First Court-House and Jail.— On the 9th of
June, l.S4(J, County Commissioners Valentine Lingen-
felter, William Bell, and William C. McCormick de-
termined upon the size and general outlines of a court-
house and jail for the new county, and issued a notice
calling up builders to make proposals for their con-
struction.^ On the -ith of July following a contract
was made with Daniel K. Reamey, a prominent
builder of Hollidaysburg, for the erection of a court-
house and jail on the ground occupied by the pres-
ent court-house. The contract price for both was
SI l.iMis.fiO, but because of alterations and extras the
amount paid was $14,576.18. Both were finished and
lirst occupied in June, 1847. They were constructed
ol brick, the court-house being two stories in height,
and fronting with colonnades on Allegheny Street.
Although Mr. Reamey's bid was much below that of
the next lowest competitor, he. by pushing the build-
ing of the first court-house and jail with his accus-
tomed vigor, was enabled to clear about five thousand
dollars. The well-known architect, Hayden Smith,
or |)reseut jail was erected at a cost of about one hun-
dred thousand dollars. It was built by Jonathan
Rhule, of this county, Edward Havelan, architect, and
the commis.sioners appointed to supervise its construc-
tion were Robert Waring, John C. Biddle, Robert R.
Hamilton, Joshua Roller, and David Henshey. The
first keeper was Sheriff H. B. Huff. On the 10th of
April, 1873, however, the Legislature enacted a special
law, authorizing the county commissioners tn appoint
a keeper annually, subject to the approval of the Court
of Quarter Sessions. LTnder this law the first keeper
appointed was A. Baird. The following year he wa.s
succeeded by John Jlet'hire, who continued keeper
until his death. J. B. Kephart took charge on the
1st of April, 1880.
The building is constructed of stone in the most
approved style of prison architecture. The corridors
and cells are well lighted and ventilated, and at the
same time are considered perfectly secure. It would
be difficult to suggest any improvement in its arrange-
ments, and consequently throughout it reflects great
credit upon those who were employed in its erection.
The Present Court-House.— The old court-house,
too, has outlived its usefulness. It was a good-enough
building in its day and generation, and served quite
well the purposes for which it was erected until the
rapid increase of population, and correspondingly of
litigation, rendered it exceedingly uncomfortable to
j all who were forced to spend " court week" within its
, walls. During the year 1874 the feeling that some-
thing must be done grew ra|)idly, and two grand juries
declared in language more or less emphatic that the
court-house was a nuisance. At last, on Thursday,
April 29, 1875, tlie following presentment was read
during a session of court:
"Tlie grand inquest, inquiring in and for tlie county of Blair, in
April session, 1S75, do nialie the following presentment : 'That we find
ined the cupola whi
I designed
il did not
nted the court-
:he original build-
foresee the rapid
The New Jail.— Ourii
rs lS68-69the new
After this presentment, Messrs. David Aurandt,
John Clark, and Alexander Carothers, who at that
time formed the board of county commissioners, de-
cided to erect a new building, and on the 26th day of
May, 1875, entered into a contract with Andrew
Myers to superintend the removal of the old court-
1 house and jail. Immediately after the demolition of
j the old buildings, a contract was made with Michael
I Walls, who agreed to make the necessary excavations
, for the foundation walls of the new structure. This
contract was faithfully carried out, although Mr.
Walls died while the work was in progress.
On the llth of August, 1875, the commissioners
having previously adopted a plan designed by David
I S. Gendell, an architect of Philadelphia, and adver-
tised for proposals to erect the building, received and
i opened twenty-three bids, varying from one hundred
COUNTY BUILDINGS, ETC.
13
and three thousand and seven hundred to one hundred
and sixty-eight thousand dollars. The lowest bidder
was John Schreiuer, of Pittsburgh, Pa., and to him
was awarded the contract. Said the Standard, of
Hollidaysburg, after Mr. Schreiner had completed
his work, "The people of Blair County were exceed-
ingly fortunate in the fact that Mr. Schreiner was the
builder of the new court-house. No other man could
have (lone better. We question whether any other
man would have done so uniformly well. Mr. Schrei-
ner devoted his personal attention to the work. He
acted as though the Blair County court-house were to
be his monument. And he meant that it should
speak no syllable of ill concerning him. Nor will it
do so. It is a finished structure, a thoroughly good
job 'from foundation-stone to turret-top.'"
Description of the New Court-House.— The fol-
lowing is an extract from a description of the build-
ing, furnished by David S. Gendell, architect, pub-
lished in full in the Standard, July 4, 1877 :
*' The new building is erected upon a nearly level terrace formed by
raising the entire lot of ground to an average height of over tliree feet
above the sidewalk of the two streets. The terrace is surrounded by
low stone walls, and provided with a wrought-iron railing. The ascent
from the sidewalks is by a broad flight of steps on each street, the en-
trance on Allegheny Street being thirly-fourfeet broad. At each corner
of the wall, and at each entnnice, are large stone posts surmounted by
ornamental wrought-iron ga£-stani1ards.
"The terrace has broad landings and foot-walks, laid with large flag-
stones. The spaces between the (bot-walks and the walls are laid out in
grass and shrubbery. Tlie de-ign and . ..li,r ..f tli.. stone-work connected
with the terrace being the siu ■- i'>. i ml.l , -ive to the whole a
unity of expression, and matftiall^ i,i i i, rnly of the building.
"Thebuildiiig is in theniodi-ni '.- Ho iil. . I Htliitecture, with the
Italian treatment. This style, wiiii,- it is tiiiri-tly tuunded upon mediae-
val Gothic, omits many of the details of tiie latter, or adapts them to
modern requirements.
"The exterior walls of the building are of stone. The facing is of
cut stone (tlie greater portion of which is from the Massillon quarries).
The color of the nwin body of tlie work is a warm, rich, sunny buff,
while the alternate arch-stones, with the hood-mouldings over the
arches, the string-courses, cornices, and many of the other ornamental
portions of the work, are of a be:iutiful deep peach-bloom color. The
two colors present a sufficiently strong and yet a very agreeable con-
trast. While the different parts are thus sufficiently emphasized, the
eff'ect of the whole is exceedinjily harmonious and pleasing, and free
from that 'palch-work' appearance which is the bane of much modern
architecture where stones of two or more colors are employed.
"Inside the exterior stonewalls are four and one-half inch brick
walls, erected sepanitely from the stone-work, to which they are tied
with wronght-iron anchors. There is an air-space of one anil one-half
inches between the stone walls and the brick lining. Thus freedom
' called to the fact, when the following order was issued
I in reference thereto :
I "And now, 3d of May, 1S77, in open court on the second Monday of
April term, it appearing to the court that the new court-house, the erec-
1 tion of which was commenced at April term, 1875, will be completed and
ready for occupancy on the 2d of July, 1877, at Argument Court, and
] that in view of the magnitude of the undertaking, the character of the
building, its importance to the county in view of its increasing popula-
tion and its largely increasing judicial business, the completion of so
I important a public work should bo marked by proper notice ; therefore,
I it is ordered that A. S. Landis, Samuel Calvin, Thad. Banks, B. L. Hewit,
D. J. Neff', H. H. Herr, and A. A. Stevens, Esqs., be a committee to pre-
pare a suitable programme of ceremonies and make such arrangements
for dedicating the building to public use on the day aforesaid as may be
deemed proper.
" By the court.
from dampness is secured.
"The plan of the structure bears some resemblance to the letter T.
In width it is seventy feet on the front, eighty-three and one-half feet
on the rear, and flfty-five and one-half feet across the narrow part. Its
total depth is one hundred and thirty-two and one-half feet. The front
portion of the building is two stories in height, surmounted with a high
slated roof. The rear part is three stories high, the ujiper story being
contained within a mansard roof, having ornamental gabled stone
" The bnihling is surmounted by two front and one main tower. The
ventilating shaft is six and a half feet square, eighty feet high, and
gives perfect ventilation to the whole building. The various county
offices, court- and jury-rooms are in perfect keeping with the other beau-
tiful and perfect architectural designs of this model structure."
Dedication.— In M.ay, 1877, the new court-house
being about completed, the iittention of tlie court was
Agreeably to this order, the committee appointed
prepared the following order of exercises, which was
strictly observed on the day of dedication :
Court called at 11 a.m. (Adjourned session.)
Adjournmentof court, on motion of Hon.S. S. Blair.
Meeting of the bars of the district, organized with
Hon. Thaddeus Banks, president.
Prayer by Rev. D. H. Barron.
Music.
Historical address by Hon. John Dean, president
judge.
Music.
Address, Hon. Samuel Calvin.
Address, Hon. Jeremiah S. Black.
Music.
Addresses by Col. R. A. McMurtrie and others.
Court convened at eleven o'clock promptly. The
voice of the crier was heard for the first time in the
new temple of justice, the judges took their stations,
and the court was in session. Then Hon. S. S. Blair
arose and moved the adjournment of the court, re-
ferring in appropriate terms to the important events
that were to follow.
Iinmediately after the adjournment of court, Mr.
Landis, chairman of the committee of arrangements,
arose and stated that the committee had selected the
following officers for the occasion :
President, Hon. Thaddeus Banks.
Vice-Presidents, Gen. John Williamson, of Hunt-
ingdon ; John Fenlon, Esq., of Cambria.
After the officers chosen had taken their posiiidiis,
Mr. Landis addressed the committee of arrangements
and others present, congratulating them upon the
auspicious occasion which had caused them to tissem-
ble together.
Hon. Thaddeus Banks, the chairman, also made a
few remarks, returning thanks for the position ;is-
signed him, and making complimentary allusions to
Judges Black, Taylor, and Dean.
At the conclusion of Mr. Banks' remarks. Rev. D.
H. Barron, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, deliv-
ered an appropriate and impressive prayer, which was
followed with music by the band. The chairman
then introiliired Hun. .Tohu Dean, pre-iident judge of
14
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
the Twenty-fourth Judicial District, who delivered an
historical address,' the chief address of the occasion,
which, covering the ground as it did from 1846 to
1877, inclusive, was a most valuable and comprehen-
sive contribution to history.
Hon. Samuel Calvin was next introduced. He said
that he was assigned a place on the programme be-
cause he was the oldest member of the bar, but he
wanted the ladies to bear in mind the difference be-
tween the oldest member of the bar and oldest man
practicing at the bar. His address was full of reminis-
cences, many of them of a highly humorous char-
acter, concerning Judges Taylor, Burnside, and Mc-
Cune (associate), and the older members of the bar.
The Hon. Jeremiah S. Black was next introduced,
who stated that lie came upon the condition that he
was not to make a speech, but seeing his name on the
programme as one of the speakers without his previous
knowledge or authority, it was absolutely necessary
that he should appear, not to make a speech, but for
the purpose of apologizing for not makiii;/ one ! The
reason he had assigned for not making a speech was
that Blair County might make and ought to make
orations for herself. (Here Judge Black pointed out
and commented upon the. fluency of Blair County
lawyers.) They told him he should come forward
and make a few remarks. Well, he said, he would
do that ; " he would take his position on the outer
edge of the created space, and crack away at all
eternity." But, upon second thought, he couldn't do
that. His intellectual running-gears would give out
before he could reach the outer edge of created space,
and he thought that all eternity would be too much
for him. He regarded the address of Judge Dean as
the most perfect that he could have conceived of, and
so with the other gentlemen who had spoken.
•' Vuu have erected a court-house which is, beyond comparison, the
zance i>t all ca^e-s atTfCting life, liberty, anil property, and to ilo justice
and twelve hnnest men into that jiiry-Iiox, in iirder that tiioy may do
" For that yon maUe a Legislatnre ; for that you have a Congress ; for
■Pen the people of a neighborhood. As lonj: as you can
e-how the other
was anybody here who would speak evil of tlie Blair County court or its
bar, or to falsify its history, or to Buy that the members of this bar were
not the best men in the world, then I would have an issue which I
could take up with them, and I think I could keep up oiy aide pretty
well. But I have nobody to fight! I am, therefore, in a situation soiue-
what like that of Jemima Wickersham, a female prophet, who nnide her
appearance in Western New York. She saiil she was able to walk uiwn
the water miraculously, and called divers persons to witness the per
formance. They assembled in large numbers, and just before she made
preparation to step out on the lake she asked the crowd there a«aein-
bled if they believed she could do it. They told her that they ihought
she could not. * Then,' slie said, 'you have little faith, — a genei-alioa
of vipers, who seek a sign, and shall find none.' Therefore she w.rald
not walk upon the water that day. She tried them again, however,
another day, and she put the same question to them, and, knowing what
sort of an answer had defeated them before, they answered affirmatively
use t(i u ' ! I 111 presence, you have faith enough !' Now,
I think > 1 ' iiough in your judge, and faith enough in
your 1mi. r 'i I I 111 ' i-ii ill yourselves to get ou very well without
any exUurtatiuu ti.jni no, and therefore I bid you an affectionate fare-
At the conclusion of Judge Black's remarks various
persons were called upon for speeches, Col. R. A.
McMurtrie, Judges Orvis and Hall, and Messrs. Or-
bison, Williamson, Johnston, and others. The ma-
jority of those called out, however, refused to respond.
Gen. Williamson delivered an address, sparkling with
that wit for which he is so famous, while the remarks
of R. L. Johnston, Esq., of Cambria County, were
intensely humorous and highly enjoyed by the au-
dience. The meeting then adjourned, and the formal
dedicatory ceremonies .were over. We will add,
however, that, the building and its surroundings
complete cost about one hundred and forty thousand
dolhirs.
County Almshouse.— This refuge of the poor of
the county is situated in Allegheny township, about
a mile and a half northwest of the county-seat. It
is a well-constructed brick building, two stories and
a half high, and contains fifty-two rooms. In addi-
tion to these are two dining-rooms and two kitchens,
besides the halls or corridors. The building was
]ihinned by that well-known architect, Hayden Smith,
and Messrs. Peter Empfield and John B. Westley
were its builders. It was erected in 1849-50, and
cost seven thousand eight hundred and sixty-six
dollars and fifty cents.
The farm contains two Inuulred and sixty-seven
acres, twelve perches, being part of two tracts of land
formerly owned by Joseph Patton and John Cochran.
Both of these tracts were purchased by Samuel Royer,
and by him transferred to the county in consideration
of the sum of ten thousand ilollars. The farm, gen-
erally s]ieaking, is kept under a high state of culti-
vation.
The housi. was first occupied in April, l.'^^.'dl. and
was in charge of Mr. John Lytic, its first steward,
until 1852. He was succeeded by Edward McGraw,
who remained until 18G3; then came O. E. Crissman,
who served until 1870. From 1S70 to September,
1.S73, Joshua Aurandt occupied the position, and was
then succeeded by William Sliinefelt, who remained
until April, ISSI, when he was succeeded by Seth R.
COUNTY BUILDINGS, ETC.
15
Campbell, the present steward. Dr. ,T. A. Landis
was the first almshouse physician. Dr. W. C. Roller
is the present one.
The County's Financial Condition.— To show the
present finiiiicial foiidition "f the county, we submit
the following- summary of reueiiits and expenditures
from Jan. 3, 1881, to Jan. 2, 1882:
RECEIPTS.
Froui coHectors cf townships and boroughs, etc 868,260.42
EXPENDITURES.
Attorneys $1,113.47
Briilges 6,187 30
Bonds and interest 19,.5lll.O:)
Commissioners' office 2,-^77.92
Conrts 7,887.24
C.urt-liouse 1,:194.69
Jails and penitentiaries 5,80.5.01
Printin;: and stationery l,8ii7.o:j
Poor and Innatics l:'.,417.51
Treasurer's commissions 1,080.20
Miscellaneous 7, ■'588.62
. $68,260.42 1
INDEBTEDNESS.
Total county indebtedness, less $58,714.40, the amount of
ontslaniiing debts due the county Jau. 2, 1882 $06,085.60
County Officers, Year of Election or Appointment.
PRESIDENT JUDGES.
Jeremi.ah S. Black, from the 27th of July, 1846 (the fourth Monday when
the first court was held), to and including the March term of 1849.
George Taylor, from April 5, 1849 (Ilia first court being held on the
second Monday of July, 1849), to November, 1871.
John Dean, from the auluma of 1871 to the present time ; was re-elected
for a second term in October, 1881.
ASSOCIATE JUDGES.
George R. McFarlane, appointed June 8, 1846.
Daniel McConnell, appointed June 8, 1846.
George R. McFarlane, appointed March 11, 1847.
Davis Broolce, appointed Jan. 28, 1848.
James Gardner, appointed April 10, 1861.
James Gardner, elected October, 1852.
Levi Slingluff, elected October, 18.52. *
James D. Rea, apjiointed July 25, 1854.
James L. Gwin, appointed March, 1855.
David Caldwell, elected October, 1855.
John Penn Jones, elected October, 1855.
Adam Moses, elected October, ISOO.
Samuel Dean, elected October, 1860.
Adam Moses, elected October, 1865.
B. F. Rose, elected October, 1805.
George W. Patton, elected October, 1870.
Joseph Irwin, elected October, 1870.
Charles J. Mann, elected October, 1875.
Samuel Smith, elected October, 1875.
Robert Stewart, elected October, 1880.
Robert L. Ganible,^ elected October, 1880.
Joseph Fichtuer, appointed September, 1881.
DISTRICT ATTORNEYS.
The first district attorney. Col. John Cresswell, was
appointed by Governor Shunk, in June, 1846, and he
was succeeded by David M. Hofius, appointed by
Governor Johnston, who occupied the position until
1861, when the oflSce became elective. Joseph Kemp
was then elected by the Whigs, but his health failing
soon after, George A. Coffey performed the duties
of the office until 1854, when Essington Hammond
was elected. At the expiration of his term, Benja-
min L. Hewit filled the office two terms ; then John
H. Keatley served almost two terms. Mr. Keatley
resigned the last year of his second term, when John
Dean was appointed to fill the vacancy. Mr. Dean was
then elected at the next general election, and served
one terra. He was succeeded by Milton Alexander,
who served one term. James F. Milliken was Mr.
Alexander's successor ; then came Thomas W. Jack-
son, and, lastly, the present incumbent, J. D. Hicks,
Esq., who was elected in the fall of 1880.
SUEUIFFS.
Benjamin E. Bolts, appointed June 2:i, 1846.
Samuel J. Royer, elected October, 1816.
Thomas Rees, elected October, 1849.
William Reed, elected October, 1852.
George Port, elected October, 1855.
James Funk, elected October, 1868.
Samuel McCamant, elected October, 1861.
Martin L. Bechtel, elected October, 1864.
John McKeage, elected October, 1807.
Henry B. Huff, elected October, 1870.
Ale.xander Bobb, elected October, 1873.
James M. Stiffler, elected Oct.iber, 1879.
G. T. Bell, elected October, 1879.
PROTHONOTABIES ANB CLERKS OP COURTS.
Jeremiah Cunningham, appointed June 10, 1846.
Joseph Smith, elected October, 1846.
George \V. Johnston, elected October, 1849.
Hugh McNeal, elected October, 1852.
Joseph Baldriilge, elected October, 1855, and October, 1858.
Anthony S. Moriow, elected October, 1861, October, 1864, October,
1867, and October, 1870.
James P. Stewart, elected October, 1873, October, 1870, and October,
1879.
REGISTERS AND RECORDERS.
John M. Gibbony, appointed June 17, 1846.
Louis H. ■Williams, elected October, 1847, October, 1850, and October,
18.53.
Hugh A. Caldwell, elected October, 1850, October, 1859, and October,
1802.
David M. Jones, elected October, 1865, October, 1808, and October, 1871.
Abraham Lingeufeller, elected October, 1874, and October, 1877.
James S. Plummer,' elected October, 1880.
TREASURERS.
Robert H. McCormick, appointed June 9, 1846.
Joseph Morrow, elected 1840.
John Penn Jones, elected 1848.
A. M. Lloyd, elected 1850.
James M. Hewit, elected 1852.
Joshua W. McCord, electcl 1854.
Samuel Hoover, elected 1856.
John Lingenfelter, elected 1858.
John McKeage, elected 18C0.
James H. Cramer, elected 1802.
David Stiteler, elected 1SG4.
John VV. Black, elected 1800.
John M. Clark, elected 1S08.
Joseph Baldridge, elected 1870.
George W. Metz, electrd 1S72.
Isaac F. Beanier, elected 1874.
Alexander Rntledge, elected 1876.
Johnston C. Aker.^, elected 1880.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Valentine Lingenfelter, appointed June, 1846.
William Bell, appointed June, 1840.
William C. McCormick, appointed June, 1840.
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY", PENNSYLVANIA.
Juhii K. Neff(f..r tliree years), elected October, 1846.
Edward McGriiw (fur two j'e:ira), elected October, 1841
William Bell (for oJie year), elected October, l»iC,.
Jacob Hoover, elected October, 1847.
David Caldwell, elected October, 1848.
Jacob Hurley, elected October, 1849.
Samuel Demi, elected October, IK.W.
John li.unctt, . I. rl, d i ictol.er, 18r>l.
James l;,
i.'i, , ;.•.
..Ml. i..l...r, 1S.''.4
Jamoll
|. .1 o. t.il.ci
Davi.l M
:.:...! I...1.
John li ^
1 .■'.,■
EuosM
!. ... . .' . 1 , l~
Geor;;.' 1.
I. . I. .1 n. 1 .]., ,
George K
on. ele,
leil iJcbilier, l.<f.i
James M.
Kinkea
, elected October
David Slic
ck,2elei
ted October, 18G2
George W
Hewit,
elected Ocbiber,
Robert \V
.ring, e
ected October, 18
John e. B
JLldle, elected October, 18
Hobeit n
Iliiniilt
n, elected O,.tob
James Mcintosh, elected October, 1881.
Hugh A. Ciildwell served as commi.s.sioners' clcfk
frniii the organization of the county until the autumn
of 1,S4(; ; then John Brotherline until March 22, 1847.
1-. H. Williams was then appointed and served until
December, 18.56. From Dec. 1.5, 1856, to Dec. 23,
1862, Hugh A. Caldwell again held the position,
since which time Joseph Baldrige, the present clerk,
OdlioNERS.
C. Stoner. elected l.S,53.
David Fleck, elected 1804.
C. Guyer, elected I.So5.
M. Wike, elected 18.%.
Samuel Sliryver, elected 1857.
George Weaver, elected 1S5S.
John B. Riddle, elected 18.VJ.
Peter Good, elected l.Sflfl.
David (■]:.«!. .1.1. . !. I. .i l-i.s.
Jacob Stitler, elected l.^C'.i.
Altraham Louden, elected 1870.
Andrew Biddle and John M, Bush, appointed t
James M, Johnston, elected 1871.
F. D. Young, elected 1.872,
Albert Wilson, elected 1S7;1.
Joseph Riddle, elected 1874.
David Bell, elected 1870,
Edward Bell, elected 1876.
John S. Biddle, elected 1877.
David Bell, elected 1678.
Jacob C. Mattern, elected 18711.
Eli Smith, elected ISSn,
David Bell, elected 1881.
AUDITORS.
Char!
William lU^.I, .k.K.l ;-17,
James L, Gwin, elected 1848
David Tate, elected 1849.
Jacob Walter, elected 18.50.
Ge.Mgc W, Smith, elected IS
Janie.i A, Jl. I'idiHM, elected
IS46.
IF THE rooR,
iam Rcll. rdeclcd 1849.
ph Fay. elected 1 S«.
. Lan.lis, elected 1849,
ard McGraw, elected 18
1 G. HIcKee, electe.l 185
ge Cowen, elected 1852,
Wdliani II Calvert, elected 187t
John C. Robison, elected 1871.
J.J. N"fr»ker, elected 1872.
Martin Bell, Jr., elected 1873.
Ale.-iandor Kno,\, elected 187*.
Chnrle.^ E, Butler, elected 1876.
J. I!,i-s JI;it....r, elected 1.S76.
THE PRESS.
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CHAPTER Vr.
THE PRESS.
Hullidaysburg Newspapers— The Aurora, the first Attempt — Extract
from the first Editor's Valedictory Address— Hollidaysburg Sentinel—
Canal and Portage Register — Its changes in Name and Proprietorship
— llollidaysburg Standard— Beacon Light — Democratic Standard —
Blair County Whig— Its Changes to thi^ Blair County Radical— The
Sliicld— The Lender— Altoona Pulilicalions— Altoona Register- Al-
Daily Sun— Altoona Baptist— The Evening Mirror— Democratic Call-
Evening Call— Present Weekly, Daily, and Sunday Call— Living Age
—The Globe— Home Base— Der Deutsche Volksrulirer- Musical
Advocate — Gospel Trunii)et — Altoona Advance — Youths' Mirror— Onr
Wor'K — Bouk-Keeper and Penman — Sunday Morning — City Direc-
tories—The Mirror Haud-Book— The First Venture— Step's History
of Altoona and Blair County — Tyrone Newspapers— American Era —
Herald— Star— Western Hemisphere— Present Tyrone Herald— Tyrone
Blade— Tyrone Democrat— Tyrone Times— Martinshurg Newspapers-
Cove Echo — Williamsburg Newspapers— Temperance Vindicator —
Williamsburg Independent.
HOLLIDATSBHRG NEWSPAPERS.
The Hotlidaysburg Aurora, the first newspaper pub-
lished within the limits of the present county of Blair,
was established by T. P. Campbell in 1833, the first
number being issued August 9th of that year. It
was a neutral five-column folio, and bore the motto,
"Truth incontestable in spite of all !" The business
notice in the upper left-hand corner of the copies we
have seen declared that the paper would be furnished
to subscribers at the rate of " two dollars per annum if
paid within the year, otherwise $2. .50 will be charged."
Advertisements were inserted at the rate of one dollar
per square. The editor gave notice that all commu-
nications sent through the mails must be postpaid to
receive attention, and fijrther declared that no sub-
scriptions would be discontinued until all arrearages
were discharged.
Mr. Campbell continued the publication of the Au-
rora for one year, when he sold out to Messrs. H. &
F. Semple, and removing to Huntingdon, soon after
began the practice of law. No. 1 of Volume II., under
the management of the Semple Brothers, was issued
Thursday, Sept. 4, 1834, and in this number was pub-
lished Mr. Campbell's valedictory.
The Semple Brothers conducted the Aurora in
the interests of the Anti-Masonic party for a year
or so, but, not succeeding very well as newspaper
men, the publication of the paper then ceased, and
the press and other material of the ofiice passed into
the possession of Jacob Snyder and Peter Hewit. It
has been asserted that the Aurora " was again revived
in the Reghifr in 1836." This is an error, we believe,
for, in IS.'JT, ^Messrs. Snyder & Hewit advertised for
sale an " Imperial Clymer" press, type, and other ma-
terial, formerly used in the publication of the Aurora.
The Hollidaysburg Sentinel and Huntingdon, Cam-
bria, and Bedford County Democrat was the next jour-
nalistic enterprise attempted in this portion of the
commonwealth. Certain zealous Democratic resi-
dents of Hollidaysburg, fancying that they needed an
organ to advocate their interests, as well as to assist in
the candidature and election of Van Buren and John-
son, raised seven hundred dollars, purchased the ma-
terials of a defunct Huntingdon paper, and began the
publication of a journal under the title mentioned at
the beginning of this paragraph. It was a five-column
folio, William R. McCay was its editor, and No. 1 of
Volume I. was dated Tuesday, Oct. 6, 183.5. It also
ceased to exist after a year or so, and was succeeded
by 77*6 Standard.
The Canal and Portage Register was established by
John Scott and Henry C. Gray, and No. 1 of Volume
I. was issued at Hollidaysburg, July 2, 1836. It was
a five-column folio, and advocated the election of
William Henry Harrison and Francis Granger, the
Whig candidates for President and Vice-President of
the United States. In their first announcement to the
public the publisher said, " In conducting the Register
we shall use every exertion in our power to make it a
useful and interesting journal to every class of our
readers, embracing in its columns that variety of in-
formation which the different tastes and the multiplied
pursuits of the public may demand. A newspaper,
in order to be generally useful, must not be devoted
to the interest of one cla.ss alone. The farmer, the
mechanic, the merchant, or the politician cannot ex-
pect that his interests alone will be consulted to the
exclusion of all others."
John Penn Jones purchased Mr. Grays interest
Oct. 26, 1830, and Messrs. Scott & Jones continued
as partners until April 11, 1838, when Mr. Jones be-
came sole proprietor, and enlarging the paper to a six-
column folio, ch.anged the name to the Hollidaysburg
Register and Huntingdon County Inquirer. From May
1, 1839, to Feb. 24,' 1840, D. B. Williams was asso-
ciated with Mr. Jones. After the latter date Mr.
Jones conducted the paper alone, and on the 4th of
March, 1846, changed the name to the Hollidaysburg
Register and Blair County Inquirer.
About 185-5 the name was again changed to the
Hollidaysburg Register and Blair County Weekly News.
On the 25th of September, 1861, Mr. Jones took in
H. A. Caldwell as a partner, and they continued to-
gether until Oct. 21, 1863, when John Dean, now
president judge of this judicial district, became its
proprietor. He sold it to Samuel Hoover & Son in
1866, and March 16, 1868, it was purchased by the
brothers David and Jacob Z. Over. They changed
the name to its present style, viz., the Hollidaysburg
Register, Jan. 7, 1870, and on the 27th of November,
1872, Jacob Z. Over retired from the firm. On the
14th of April, 1880, the paper was enlarged from
twenty-four to thirty-six columns, and on that day
appeared in a dress of new and beautiful type.
Throughout its existence the Register has been a
stanch Whig and Republican journal. It is now
published by David Over & Son.
The Hollidaysburg Standard, a five-column folio,
was started with the materials of the old Huntingdon
Gazette liy P. L. Juslin, with George R. JIcFarlane as
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HISTORY OF BLAIR COITNTY, PI:NNSYLVANIA.
editor, in tlie spring of 1S3S, and originally was owned
by stockholders. On the 1st of January, 184], O. A.
Traugh and H. A. Boggs took charge, and conducted
the paper until Jan. 1, 184.3, when, differences occur-
ring between the editors and stockholders in regard
to the Portage Railroad, Messrs. Traugh & Boggs
withdrew, and purchasing new material, started a
new paper called the Beacon Lii;/tt, a six-column
folio, which was regularly published until June,
l.S4.'>.
Meanwhile, John Dougherty |)iir(h:iscd a hit of
new material ami hegan the ])ul)lication of the J)eiii-
rirratir Siaiahird about Oct. 10, 1844. Soon after that
time Alonzo S. Dougherty purchased the Standard,
while O. A. Traugh purchased the interest of Mr.
Boggs in the Beacon Light. Jlessrs. Traugh & Dough-
erty then merged these papers into a new series of the
Deniotratlc Standard, the event being consummated
May 1, 1S45. One year later Mr. Traugh became
sole jiroprietor, and has continued as such until the
present time, now more than thirty-six years, and
making more than forty years of continuous newspa-
per work in Hollidaysburg, counting his connection
with both papers. The Standard is an eight-column
folio, and has always been ably edited. Among those
who have assisted to give it character in an editorial
cajiacity were U. J. Jones, author of the " History of
the Juniata Valley," and Wesley H. Schwartz, the
present editor of the Altoona Th-ihime.
The Blair County Whirl was established by Jacob
L. Slentz in 1846. It also was a Hollidaysburg pub-
lication. After about three years it wa.s purchased
by George T. Raymond and William S. Wilson.
Subsequently Mr. Raymond conducted the paper
alone. He is said to have been murdered at Wood-
l>ury, N. J. After a suspension of a month or so
John Brotherline, Esq., purchased it, and continued
its publication for a number of years. In 1861, John
H. Keatley was associated with Mr. Brotherline, and
about 1866 the name of the paper was changed to that
of the Radical and Blair County Whi;/. On the 18th
day of May, 1868, it was purchased by M. Edgar
Iving and James H. Irwin. Its name was changed
to Blair Courdy Radical, and the office was soon after
removed to the city of Altoona. The interest of James
H. Irwin was purchased by Samuel G. Irwin, May 6,
1878, and by him leased to M. Edgar King. After
that time James H. Irwin reassociated liimself with
Mr. King. Another change in its management has
taken place within a recent period, and James H.
Irwin is its present editor and publisher. The Radi-
cal is an advocate of Republican principles, and is
now (October, 1881) near the end of its thirty-fifth
volume.
The Shield, a paper in the interest of the Catholic
Church, was published at Hollidaysburg during the
years 184!t-50 by Hayden Smitli.
John H. Keatley commenced the publication of
The Leader in Hollidaysburg in ISOO. but after a
little more than a year it was discontinued, and the
materials being purchased by Dr. J. P. Thompson,
of Williamsburg, Pa., he there started the Temper-
ance Vindicator in the spring of 1868. About 1870
the paper was sold to Col. George F. McFarland, who
removed the office to Harrisburg, but the press and
other fixtures went to the Bedford Press office.
AI.TOON.\ I'UULICATIONS.
In the spring of 1855, William H. and J. A. Sny-
ilcr began the publication of the first newspaper en-
terprise undertaken in Altoona. They used the ma-
terials of the Standin(j Stone Banner, and their paper
was known as the Altoona Rer/ister. After some five
or six months it was discontinued, and the materials
of the office were purchased by Ephraim B. McCrura
and William M. Allison, who commenced the AHoana
Tribune Jan. 1. 1856.
On the 1st of May, 1858, Mr. Allison disposed of
his interest to 11. ( '. Dern, and July 19, 1875, the in-
terest of Mr. JlcCnim passed into the hands of Hugh
Pitcairn, who with Mr. Dern has conducted the paper
to the present writing. The Daily Tribune was first
issued by Messrs. McCrum & Dern, April 14, 1873,
which, after an existence of just two years, was dis-
continued. On the 28th of January, 1878, Messrs.
Dern & Pitcairn resumed the daily edition, which
with the weekly continues to be published. The
Tribune has ever been an able advocate of Republi-
can principles, and has enjoyed a reasonable degree
of prosperity. Recently the proprietors erected a
neat and substantial three-story brick building, es-
pecially designed as a printing-house, on Twelfth
Street, between Eleventh and Twelfth Avenues.
Adam J. Green performed editorial work on the
Tribune for a number of years. On the 1st of Feb-
ruary, 1881, he^was succeeded by W. H. Schwartz,
who, in an editorial capacity, has been connected
with the Altoona Sun, the Democratic Standfird of
Hollidaysburg, and the Altoona Tribune since Jan.
1, 1869.'
The Altoona Vindicator was established by James
F. Campbell, May 1, 1868. In February, 1869, the
office was nearly all destroyed by fire. New mate-
rial was at once secured, but on the 10th day of De-
cember, 1869, D. W. Moore became its owner, who
changed the name to the Altoona Sun, June 2, 1870.
It was then variously managed by Moore & Son,
Moore & McKinney, and again by D. W. Moore
alone. John W. McKinney entered the firm Feb.
10, 1871. The Daily Sun "was first issued May 2,
1870, and was continued seven months.
On the 10th of May, 1874, the office was purchased
by the brothers X. G. and Cyrus N. Barclay, who en-
larged it Jan. 1, 1879. In November of that year a joint-
stock company was organized, composed of a large num-
ber of the most active Democrats of Blair, Cambria,
Huntingdon, and Somerset Counties, for the purpose
of establishing a daily Democratic paper in Altoona
THE PRESS.
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in connection with the Weel-h/ Sun. The organiza-
tion, under the title of " The Sun Printing and Pub-
lishing Company," was completed Nov. 25, 1879, by
the election of the following board of directors : An-
drew J. Riley, John P. Levan, George W. Good, N.
C. Barclay, S. M. Woodcock, M. Fitzharris, Albert
F. Hess, F. D. Casanave, and R. W. Guthrie. This
board of directors at a subsequent meeting elected A.
J. Riley president, N. C. Barclay treasurer and busi-
ness manager, and R. W. Guthrie clerk. William P.
Furey was elected managing editor, John M. Furey
city editor, and Cyrus N. Barclay superintendent of
the jirinting department. Under this management
the first nnmber of the Altoona Daily Sun was issued
Dec. 11, 1879. On the 17th day of March, 1881,
however, the property of The Sun Printing and
Publishing Company was sold at public sale, when
Messrs. N. C. and Cyrus N. Barclay purchased tlie
same, and have since continued the publicaticm (jf
the Daily and the Weekly Sun.
The Altoona Baptist, first a folio, but afterwards
changed to a quarto, and published in the interest of
the First Baptist Church of Altoona, was established
in November, 1873, Rev. William Codville, editor.
It was published by Harry Slep for about one year,
when it was discontinued.
The Evening Mirror was started in Altoona, June
13, 1874, by Harry Slep and George J. Akers. It
was a penny daily of four columns, but September
14th of the same year it was enlarged to five columns.
W. J. Fleming entered the firm Nov. 15, 1874. On
the 30th of May, 1875, it was again enlarged to sis
columns, the price being fixed at two cents per copy,
or forty cents per month. Harry Slep became the
sole proprietor Nov. 16, 1877, but his health failing
he sold the paper Dec. 1, 1878, to W. K. Bucking-
ham and W. S. Nicodemus, who, after a few months,
changed it from an Independent to a Democratic
paper, and named it the Democratic Call. Shortly
after it resumed its independence from party shackles
and bore the name of the Evening Call.
It then passed into the hands of Alexander & Herr,
who conducted it until Jan. 1, 1880, when Edward B.
Haines, who for six years previously published the
Williamsport Banner, purchased the controlling in-
terest and inaugurated active measures for the im-
provement of the paper. He constructed a suitable
building adjoining the one previously occupied,
stocked it with new printing materials, introduced
steam, etc., and at present publishes, in addition to
the daily edition, a weekly edition of four pages, and
also a Sunday edition styled the Sunday Call, an
eight-column folio. The Sunday paper was first
issued June 5, 1880, and Mr. Haines became sole
owner of the Call printing establishment December
1st following.
In 1874, D. B. Ream commenced the publication of
a temperance paper in Altoona called the Living Age,
but, notwithstanding its title, it survived but a brief
period, and the materials being purchased by George
J. Akers, he established a Sunday paper called the
Globe, which, after a couple of months, or in the be-
ginning of the year 1877, was converted into a daily.
The paper was continued by Mr. Akers for son)e time,
but for lack of proper lubrication the Globe ceased to
j revolve daily, and it was purchased by John Tom-
linson and run as a Greenback paper, but this enter-
prise also failing, its publication ceased.
j The Some Base, a base-ball weekly, was published
during the season of 1876, by Frank McCullough, at
the Mirror printing-house.
Der Deutsche Volksfiihrer (the German People's
Leader) was first issued by Harry Slep, March 28,
1878. It is an eight-column folio, not political, and
is the only German paper printed in the Juniata
Valley. It was sold by Mr. Slep to L. G. Lamade,
in March, 1881, but is still published at Harry Slep's
|irinting-house.
The Musical Advocate, of Altnoiia, a monthly publi-
cation, was established in July, 1877. R. B. Ma-
I haffey is editor and proprietor, and its terras are fifty
cents per year.
1 The Gospel Trumpet, T. B. Patton, editor, was es-
1 tablished in 1878. It is circulated gratuitously, and
is printed at Harry Slep's Mirror printing-house.
The Altoona Advance, weekly, by Mr. and Mrs. T.
P. Rynder, was first issued May 3, 1879. It is prin-
cipally devoted to commercial purposes, and is deliv-
ered free at every house in the city, but in the
\ country, where it also circulates, a small subscription
price is charged. Politically it is a Greenback labor-
reform paper, Mr. Rynder having been one of the
first in the State to advocate a new party on the finan-
cial and labor issues. It advocates high tariff, high
wages, and cash payments. It is also a temperance
journal. Mrs. Rynder contributes largely to its col-
umns, and it has a circulation of thirty-five thousand
copies. The Advance was first printed at Harry Slep's
printing-house. It is now published at the Call oflSce,
but with the beginning of its next volume its pro-
prietors propose to occupy an establishment of their
own.
In August, 1879, Ed. J. Slep commenced the publi-
cation of the Youth's Mirror, a creditable monthly
sheet, devoted exclusively to the rising generation.
It is now issued semi-monthly.
Our Work, a monthly, was established in Febru-
ary, 1880. It was printed at the Mirror printing-
house, but published by the Young People's Christian
I Association of the Second Presbyterian Church. It
was discontinued in June, 1881.
The Book-keeper and Penman, monthly, was started
in August, 1880, by J. F. Davis, editor and proprie-
tor. Its terms are one dollar per year.
The Sunday Morning, a weekly eight-column folio,
]irinted at Slep's printing-house, was established by
George J. Akers in June, 1881.
The first Altoona City Directory of any consequence
L'O
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
was published in 1873, by Thomas H. Greevy. The
accuracy and extent of the iuforniation it contained
made it extremely valuable. This was followed by a
directory for 1875-76, by the same author. The di-
rectory for 1878-79 was published by William H.
Rcnner, of Altoona. It was a most complete com-
jicndium of such information as is sought for in a
publication of the kind.
For the year 1875, George J. Akers compiled " The
r\Iirror Hand-Book and Compendium of Facts," a
liaiiiphlet of forty-seven pages. It contained a syn-
opsis of the local occurrences of that year, such as
marriages and deaths, interments in Fairview Ceme-
tery, State, county, and city elections, a brief history
(if Altoona, a list of city and county officers, sketch
of the public schools, etc., making it a valuable book
of reference. Harry Slep was the publisher.
In the early jnirt of 1879, "The First Venture," a
lionk consisting of one hundred and eighty-seven
pieces of poetry and a story in prose, entitled "After
;Many Days," was issued from the press of Harry
Slep. The book contained sixty pages. Five hun-
dred copies were issued, which commanded a ready
sale. It was prepared by Harry L. Woods, the author
of a book of Irish tales entitled " I'at Muldoon's
Anecdotes."
During the year 1880 an illustrated volume of two
hiindrod and sixty-five pages, edited by James H.
Kwing and Harry Slep, of Altoona, and issued from
the jiress of Harry Slep's printing-house, was de-
livered to its patrons. It is entitled the "History of
the City of Altoona and Blair County," and contains
brief historical sketches of Hollidaysburg, Tyrone,
r.ell's Mills, Roaring Springs, Martinsburg, Williams-
burg, Gaysport, Bennington Furnace, Kittanning
I'oint, Arch Spring, Tipton, Newry, and Duncans-
ville, besides a considerable amount of classified in-
formation not jiracticable to enumerate here. The
work is meritorious.
TYI:( INK NEWSIWrKKS.
Thr .[„„;■„.,„ Km was established by a stock com-
pany in Tyn.n,. abuiu the year 1S5(;, with W. S. H.
Kevs a-.'.litnr, alterwar.N I'.eiiiaiiiiii .lones. The ma-
teri'al then went ii,to the /;,/,■ ■ //. ,wA/ ..lliee, pub-
,S'Ao-, il was revive.l by .M. Jl. .b.lly ; aliei wards it was
(■nn,hu-t<-d by fai.t. .lames Hell, and su-priided. Soon
alter the ].:i|Hr was again resuscitated by a si,,ek- , i-
pany called the \V,>tern IkmUphcrf. and had .1. W.
Scott and ( 'vius .li^tlVics as editors. Straiiiic to relate,
however, tin, II -,-'-,■» IlfmUphn;. ton, disain.eared
i:. Il.dsinger re-cstablislic.
the paper under the old ]iame, the Tijronc Herald.
Messrs. J. L. Holmes and C. S. W. Jones became its
j owners in April, 1868, and for some time after April,
[ 1869, Mr. Jones alone conducted it. W. H. H.
Brainerd was a partner in 1871-72, and Al. Tyhurst
in 1875-76. Mr. Jones continues its publication at
I the present time. On the morning of July 8, 1880,
the new three-story Herald building was destroyed by
fire, together with a large portion of Mr. Jones' print-
ing material. With most commendable energy and
1 enterprise on the part of its publisher, however, the
paper made its appearance regularly, as if nothing
liad happened.
The Tyrone Blade was established by J. L. Holmes,
June 1, 1870. George Stroup became its owner Nov.
22, 1872, who changed the name to the Tyrone Demo-
crat, and continued its publication until July 8, 1880,
when the office was burned in the conflagration which
destroyed the printing-house of its contemporary, the
Herald, but, not like the latter paper, it has never
risen. Phoenix-like, from its ashes.
The Tyrone Times, started a.s a semi-weekly jiaper
' June 1, 1880, was soon after changed to a weekly
journal. Messrs. Holmes & Wooden are its ]iresent
jimiirietors.
MAnTIXSBURG NEW'SP.iPKRS.
The Cove Echo was published in 1874-75 in Mar-
tinsburg, by Henry and John Brumbaugh, and sub-
sequently by 1), F. Lehman, but it was discontinued
for lack of adequate support.
WILLIAMSBCRG XEW'SPAPEItS.
As mentioned previously, a newspaper known as
The Leader was established in Hollidaysburg by John
H. Keatley in 1866. After an existence of a little
more than a year it was discontinued, but the materials
of the office being purchased by Dr. J. P. Thompson,
of Williamsburg, he removed them to the latter place
and began the publication of a paper in the spring of
1868 styled the Temperance Vindicator. About the
year 1870, Dr. Thompson sold out to Col. George F.
McFarland, who removed the office to Harrisburg,
but the press and other material went to the Bedford
I'rrKs office.
The Wlllia7nsbur;iI'Hlependent, Williamsburg's j.res-
ent newspaper, was established by Rev. William W.
Dunmire, its present editor and proprietor, in May,
1881, the first number apjiearing on the 10th of that
month. It is a. weekly, seven-column folio, and, ac-
cording to its motto, "A family paper, independent
in all things and neutral in nothing, seeking the
|iublic good." The Independent is ably conducted,
and has a circulation of about four hundred copies,
besides wdiich a considerable amount of finely-exe-
cuted job-work is done in the office.
THE MEDICAL PROFESSION.
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CHAPTER VII.
THE MEDICAL PROFESSION.
Early Physicians — Drs. McCloskey, Bond, Buchanan, Alexander Johns-
ton, Coffey, Metzger, Starli, Kneophler, Hontz, Keisey, Wolf, Trimble,
Hamill, John D. Boss, Thomas Johnston, Getty, and Schmidt— The
Biair County Medical Society organized in 1848— Original Members
— Subsequent Members— Present Officers — Present Members— Phy-
Biciiins who Practice in the County at the Present Time.
Of the early medical practitioners within the pres-
ent limits of Blair County, frequent mention is made
in the separate township and borough histories found
in this work, and to those narrations the reader is re-
ferred for pertinent matters not foi,ind, perhaps, in
this chapter; for at this time it would prove to be an
impracticable, never-ending task to attempt the work
of preparing a complete medical history of this region
covering the last one hundred and twenty-five years.
We have learned, however, that Dr. John McClos-
key, a young unmarried man, owning one horse, was
a practicing physician in Frankstown township in
17>i7, and that a Dr. Bond owned unseated lands in
the township at the same time. In 1810, Dr. John
Buchanan practiced medicine in the same township,
and occupied a field in which, but a few years later,
Di-. Alexander Johnston became his immediate suc-
cessor. Dr. Johnston was the son of a Presbyterian
minister of Huntingdon. He continued at Franks-
town until about the year 18.56, when he removed to
Armagh, Indiana Co., Pa., and died there some four
or five years ago at the age of about ninety years.
Dr. James Coffey, Dr. John Metzger, and Dr.
Thomas Stark were also early physicians of Franks-
town township, their names being mentioned in the
records as early as 1830. In Williamsburg, Dr. Gieorge
Kneophler was established as a practicing physician
at the beginning of the century. Dr. Daniel Houtz,
Dr. Alfred Keisey, Dr. Jesse Wolf, Dr. James Trim-
ble, Dr. Robert Hamill, and the present Dr. John D.
Ross were also early physicians in that village or its
vicinity. Dr. Thomas John.ston was at Davidsburg,
at least he owned property tliere, in 1830, and in Mar-
tinsburg Dr. John Getty and Dr. Schmidt were estab-
lislied as early as 1840.
Blair County Medical Society.— In pursuance of
a call which appeared in the Hollidaysburg news-
papers under date of July 1, 1848, and signed by Drs.
James Coffey, J. A. Landis, A. Rodrique, Robert W.
Christy, and Harry T. Coffey, a meeting of physicians
was held in Hollidaysburg July 25, 1848, at which
were present besides those signing the call Dr. Wil-
liam R. Findley, of Frankstown, and Dr. John Getty,
of Martinsburg. At this meeting Dr. Getty served as
the presiding officer, and Dr. Harry T. Cofl^ey as sec-
retary. Before adjournment Drs. Landis, Findley,
and H. T. Coffey were appointed a committee to draft
a constitution and by-laws.
On the 15th of November, 1848, an adjourned
meeting was held at the Exchange Hotel in Holli-
daysburg. A constitution and by-laws were then
adopted and signed by those present, viz. : Drs. James
Coffey, Landis, Rodrique, Christy, and Harry T.
Coffey, and the following officers elected: Dr. James
Coffey, president ; A. Rodrique, vice-president ; Rob-
ert W.Christy, secretary; and J. A. Landis, treas-
urer.
The constitution adopted describes the object of the
society to be the advancement of medical knowledge,
and to sustain and elevate the medical profession, to
protect the interests of its members, to extend the
bounds of medical science, and to promote all meas-
ures calculated to relieve suffering, to improve the
health and to protect the lives of the community.
Article 3, section 1, says, " No one shall be admitted
as a member unless he is a graduate in medicine of
some respectable school, or has a license to practice
from some board recognized by the State Medical
Society, or has been a practitioner of medicine for at
least fifteen years, and who is in good moral standing
in the place where he resides." The constitution and
by-laws have been but slightly amended since their
adoption in 1848. The society is also governed by
the code of ethics of the American Medical Asso-
ciation.
The present oflicers of the society are S. M. Ross,
president ; John D. Ross, treasurer ; George W.
Smith, secretary; and the jjresent active members,
Joseph H. Ake, G. F. Arney, M. F. Black, D. W.
Bonebreak, F. G. Bloom, H. C. Bloom, G. E. Breh-
raan, G. W. Burket, R. W. Christy, C. H. Clossin,
Rowan Clark, John Feay, William M. Findley,
William R. Findley, J. F. Fulton, J. M. Gemmill,
D. S. Hays, J. W. Johnston, H. Jacobs, J. A. Landis,
Crawford Irwin, R. C. Irwin, E. S. Miller, John D.
Ross, S. M. Ross, W. S. Ross, George W. Smith, J.
M. Smith, \V. C. Roller, Sidney Thompson, J. C.
Thompson, and T. H. White.
Among others who have been members of the
society, but are now deceased, or have removed, etc.,
were R. W. Christy, Sr., deceased ; B. F. Royer, de-
ceased ; Henry F. Conrad, deceased ; J. F. Kay, de-
ceased ; C. J. Hirst, deceased ; C. H. Gardner, now
in Philadelphia; Jacob M. Confer, deceased; J. H.
Christy, deceased ; J. Cooper McKee, now serving in
the United States army ; William B. Roberts, de-
ceased ; J. C. Happersett, now in the United States
army ; H. H. Roedel, removed ; Charles Bower ; J.
T. Wilson ; O. E. M. Haberacker, resigned ; J. D. W.
Henderson, removed; J. D. Kirk, removed; and
Thomas F. Findley, deceased.
Present Blair County Physicians {inclu'llinj Rep-
renciUdtives of Vario'is Srhooh of MefUriiicind Sinyery).
— To Jan. 1, 1882, in compliance with an act of the
State Legislature, approved June 8, ISSl, the follow-
ing physicians have appeared before the prolhonotary
of the county, and made oath or affirmed to the
trutlil'ulne-s of certain stateiiu-nt- rcuiiireil of them:
HISTORY OP BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Adams, Nathan R., burn in Glouce>lcr County,
N. J., now resides in the city of Altoona. He ob-
tained his degree of Doctor of Medicine at the Phila-
delphia University of Jlcdicine and Sur<rery in Feb-
ruary, 1S71, and lias practiced in Altoonasince April,
l.s;:;.'
AitXEY, GEonoE F., born at Centre Hall, Centre
Co., Pa., is now a resident of Altoona. He graduated j
at .Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pa., March '
12, 1.S78. Since that time has practiced at Homer City,
Indiana Co., Pa., and Altoona, Pa. |
Ake, Joseph H.,born at Williamsburg, Blair Co.,
Pa., now resides there. He received his degree of
Diictor of Medicine at the Jefferson Medical College, !
Philadelphia, Pa., March 9, 18.50, and has practiced
at Williamsburg since 1871.
Arnold, James F., born in Juniata County, I'a.,
now resides in the village of Williamsburg, Blair Co.,
Pa. In JIarch, 18(37, he graduated from the New-
York Medical University, and has since i>racticed at
the place of his present residence.
Ai'PLEBY, David J., is a native of Shade Gap,
Huntingdon Co., Pa. He received his degree of
Doctor of Medicine from the Washington University
of Medicine, Baltimore, Jld., Feb. 22, 1877, and has
since practiced at Dublin Mills, Fulton Co., Pa., and
East Freedom, Blair Co., Pa., at the latter place since
April 14, IS.sii.
llt-LK K-, Thomas M., b,,rii in Mitllin ('ounty, Pa.,
now resides in Altoona. He received his degree of
I )ortor of Medicine at the Eclectic Medical College of
Pennsylvania, Jan. IS, 1872. He practiced in Mifflin
Ccunty from .Fune, 1S71, to :\Iarch, 1872 ; in Centre
<'ourity iVoni Man),, 1S72, to June, l.<;7.s, and in the
city of Altoona >inee the hitter date.
BoXEiii!i;AK, I)AMi:i, W., born in Wayneslxn-o",
Franklin ('o., Pa., is now a resident of Martinsburg,
Blair Co., Pa. He received his degree of Doctor of
Medi.-in,. at Bellevue Hospital Medical College, New
York City, in Februarv, ls,;4, and has i.nietieed at
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Co., Pa., now resides in the city of Altoona. He
graduated at the Jefferson Medical College, March 9,
1872, and at Hahnemann Medical College, Philadel-
phia, Pa., March 1.3, 1876. Has practiced at Carroll-
town and Altoona, Pa.
Bkehmax, George E., born at :McVeytown, Mifflin
Co., Pa., now resides in the city of Altoona. He re-
ceived his degree of Doctor of Medicine from the
L^niversity of Pennsylvania, March 13, 1869, and has
been a resident of Altoona since 1871.
Buekhart, Simox p., a native of Blair County,
Pa., now resides at Millville, Logan township, Blair
Co., Pa. He graduated from the American University,
of Philadelphia, Pa., June 20, 1872, and has since
practiced at Philipsburg, Centre Co., Greensburg,
Westmoreland Co., and Millville, Blair Co., Pa., at
the latter place since May, 1876.
P.LOOM, Homer C, born at Martinsburg, Blair Co.,
Pa., resides at the same place. He is a graduate of
the University of Pennsylvania, of date March 4,
1878.
BuRKET, George AV., a native of Snicksburg, In-
diana Co., Pa., now resides at Tyrone, Blair Co., Pa.
He graduated at the Western Reserve Medical Col-
lege, Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 20, 18.57, and Bellevue
Hospital Medical College, New York City, March 2,
1867.
Cavixs, Samitj. R., born at Bloomfield, Greene
(;;o., Indiana, now resides in the city of Altoona. He
graduated at Jefferson Medical Coliege, Philadelphia,
Pa., March 12, 1881.
Confer, David C, born at Dinuan^ville, Blair
Co., Pa., resides at the same place. He received his
degree of Doctor of Medicine from the University of
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa., March lo, 1881.
Cro.sthwaite, D. Wilmot, born at Bellefonte,
Centre Co., Pa., now resides in the city of Altoona.
He received his degree of Doctor of Medicine from
the I'liiversity of Pennsylvania, March 1.5, 1881.
Christy, John T., is a native of Loretto, Cambria
Co., Pa., and now resides in the city of Altoona. He
April .-.. ls:,l.
Ci,ai:k, l;<i\VAX,boni at Huntingdon, Hnntingd.m
Co., I'a.; eradiialed at the .TefVerson Medical CoUege,
of riiiladelphia, I'a., in .March, 1854. He has since
praetieed at Bell's Mills and Tyrone, Blair Co., Pa.
KvANS, Hen'uy J., a native of Rhymney, South
Wales, now resides at Tyrone. He received his de-
cree of Doctor ,.f Medicine at the Hahnemann Medi-
cal Collciie. .,|- rinladelphia. Pa., March 10. Is.M.
KwiN... c. M., I.orn in tlie Li-onier V.illcy, Wcst-
niorelaud County, l>a. II,. received his degree of
Doctor of Medicine at the Philadelphia University
of Medicine and Sur-ery, Feb. 21, 1866. Until
.\|.ril. Is;;;, lie |.racticcd at Greenville, Indiana Co.,
I'a.; since the latter dale at Tyrone, Pa.
I'l'i.Kix, Jiiiix F., a native of Chanceford, York
Co., I'a., now roides in the citv of Altoona. He
THE MEDICAL PROFESSION.
23
received his degree of Doctor of Medicine at tlie Uni- |
versity of Pennsylvania, Pliiladelpliin, Pa., March
FiNDLEY, William M., born at Manor Hill, Hunt-
ingdon Co., Pa., now resides in the city of Altoona.
He graduated at the University of Pennsylvania, [
Philadelphia, Pa., March 14, 1867. He has practiced
in Altoona since that time. i
FuNDENBERG, WALTER F., bom at Ligonier, West- 1
moreland Co., Pa., now resides in the city of Pitts-
burgh, Pa. He received his degree of Doctor of
Medicine at Bellevue Hospital Medical College, city
of New York, March 1, 1872; was resident surgeon i
of the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary during the |
years 1872-73, and has practiced in the counties of j
Huntingdon, Blair, Bedford, Somerset, and Alle-
gheny, Pa., while a resident of Cumberland, Md.
Feay, John, received his degree of Doctor of i
Medicine from the Jefferson Medical College, of i
Philadelphia, Pa., March 10, 185.5. He is a native of
Williamsburg, Blair Co., Pa., and now resides in the
city of Altoona.
Grove, George W., born in Bedford County, Pa.,
now resides at Marionsville, Blair Co., Pa., a locality
better known as Pazzktoion.
Gamble, James E., born at Newton Hamilton,
Mifflin Co., Pa., now resides in Altoona. He is a
graduate of the Jefferson Medical College, of Phila-
delphia, Pa., of date March l;j, 1878.
Graham, David M., born in Allegheny County,
Pa., now resides in the city of Altoona. He received
his degree of Doctor of Medicine at Jefferson Medical
College, March 12, 1870, and at Hahnemann Medical
College, of Philadelphia, Pa., March 8, 1877. Has
practiced at Braddock's Field and Altoona, Pa.
Gemmill, Jacob M., born at Alexandria, Hunt-
ingdon Co., Pa., now resides in the borough of Ty-
rone. He is a graduate of the JeftVrson Medical Col- j
lege, Philadelphia, Pa., of date March 20, 1870. \
Haktzell, Henry L., born in the city of Altoona,
still resides there. He received his degree of Doctor
of Medicine at the Kentucky School of Medicine,
June 28, 1878, and Bellevue Hospital Medical College,
city of New York, March 10, 1881.
Hall, William D., a native of Montour County,
Pa., now resides in the city of Altoona. He received
his degree of Doctor of Medicine from the Homwo-
pathic College of Pennsylvania, March 2, 1867; prac-
ticed at Philadelphia, Pa., from date of graduation to
September, 1868, then at Carlisle, Pa., until October,
1877, and since the latter date at Altoona, Pa.
Hall, Mary E. L., born in Philadelphia, Pa., now
resides in Altoona, Pa. Has practiced at Carlisle
and Altoona, Pa.
Humes, James R., born in Allegheny County, Pa.,
now resides in the borough of Hollidaysburg, Pa.
He received his degree of Doctor of Medicine at the
Hahnemann Medical College, of Philadelphia, Pa.,
March 6, 1874. He ])racticed at l^tna, Allegheny
Co., Pa., from March, 1874, to July 30, 1874, and
since at Hollidaysburg, Pa.
Hays, David S., born in Huntingdon County, Pa.,
is now a resident of Hollidaysburg. He graduated
at the University of Penn.sylvania, Philadelphia,
March 20, 1856, and, except his services in the army
during the war of the Rebellion, has remained at Hol-
lidaysburg since he first began to practice.
Heer, Franklin P., born in Bedford County,
Pa., now resides at Claysburg, Blair Co., Pa. He
graduated in the Medical Department of the Uni-
versity of Michigan, at Ann Arbor, March 27, 1878,
and has since practiced at Conemaugh, Altoona, and
Claysburg, Pa., at the latter place since September,
1879.
Hartman, Samuel B., born in Dauphin County,
Pa., now resides at Lancaster City, Lancaster Co.,
Pa. He received his degree of Doctor of Medicine
from the Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia,
Pa., March 7, 1857, and now practices at Lancaster,
Pittsburgh, and other places in Pennsylvania.
luwiN, Crawford, born in Frankstown township,
now resides in the borough of Hollidaysburg. He
received his diploma as a Doctor of Medicine from the
Jefterson Medical College, of Philadelphia, Pa., March
25, 1847, and A.B., A.M., Jefferson College, Canons-
burg, Pa., September, 1844. He first practiced at
Davidslnirg, or Heusheytown, near Bell's Mills, for
three or four years, then at Johnstown six months,
afterwards at Armagh for a brief period, then for
four years at Frankstown, ami at Hollidaysburg since
January, 1854.
Irwin, Robert C, born in the borough of Holli-
daysburg, now resides there. He received his degree
of Doctor of Medicine at the University of Pennsyl-
vania, March 14, 1879. He has practiced at Freedom,
Blair Co., Pa., and since November, 1879, at Holli-
daysburg, Pa.
Jacobs, Henry, born at Huntingdon, Hunting-
don Co., Pa., now resides in the city of Altoona. He
graduated at Jefierson Medical College, Philadelphia,
Pa., March 12, 1870, and since has [.ractiecd at Al-
toona, Pa.
Johnston, John W.,lH>rii in Woodbcrry, licdiord
Co., Pa., now resides at Claysburg, Blair Co., Pa. He
is a graduate of the Albany Medical College, New
York, of date Dec. 24, 1866, and since that time has
practiced at Claysburg, Pa.
Kennedy, Charles V. B.,b>,rn at Jlnlli.layslMirg,
Pa., still resides there. He graduated at the ISciiuvue
Hospital Medical College, city of New York, March
1,1875, and since has practiced at Hollidaysburg, Pa.
I.ANDis, Joseph A., born in Montgomery County,
Pa., now resides in the borough of Hollidaysburg. He
received his degree of Doctor of Medicine at the Med-
ical University of Maryland, April 7,1828, and, with
the t\ci|)tinii of a few years passed in the city of
riiihi.hliiliia, lias practiced in Hollidaysburg and its
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Livingston, Jeremiah K., burn at iMuitiusburfi;,
I'.lair Co., Pa., now re>-ides there. He graduated at
the Eclectic Medical College of Pennsylvania, Dec.
20, 1874, and since has practiced at Coffee Run,
Huntingdon Co., Pa., and Martinsburg, Blair Co., Pa.
Levengood, Wellington Y., born in Douglass
township, Berks Co., Pa., now resides at Bellwood,
I'.hiir Co., Pa. He is a graduate of the University
of lV.nn.sylvania, Philadelphia, Pa., of date Maivii
12, 1,S77. and prior to Iiis scitlcnient at Bellw 1
(August, 1.^77) iirui'tici-d at l>invrencevillc, Chester
Co.,'Pn.
Loii.vN, John, is a native of Ireland, and at present
is a resident of the city of New York, N. Y. A grad-
uate of the Eclectic Medical College of New York, 1
March, 1,S77, lie n.,w |.ractire> at [<craiit..i,, Wilkes-
liarrc, AlicnlowM, Eastou, Altoona, and other pnints
St.wek, Andrews., born in Bedford County, Pa.,
Ml
■A Dortorof Meilieiue
fniiu the University
].hia, March 15, 187S.
McCoy, John C, born in the State of Delaware,
now resides in New Y^)rk City, N. Y. He received
Iiisilegreeof Doctor of Medicine from the University
of New Y'ork, Feb. 10, 1S70.
Piper, Henry B., b.,ru in W.^stmoivland C.unty,
Pa., now resides at Tynme. Pa. He -radiiatcd at the
Uiiivrrsitv..r Medicine and Surgerv, ..f I'liiladelpliia,
:is p:
has vr
bled Ibr
nany years in Williamsburg, lllair
Co., 1':
. Hr,r.
luated IVom the Universitv of P,.nn-
sylvan
a Mar.l,
0, is:;:;.
Pol
.i:k, Wii,
.lAM ('.,b..rnat Willianwburg, I'.lair
Co, P
1., n..w r,
-i.lcs in tlu^ borough of Hollidays-
bur-.
II. • r,,vi
I'.l the degree of A.B. at Lafiiyette
Colic-
•, I'rnn^y
vania, in July, 1857, and Doctor of
Medic
nc, .IfUrr,-
.n Medical College of Pennsylvania,
Mar.'h
'.1, ISill.
resides at Roarir
Sori
prings, Blair Co., Pa. He
orn at Mauch Chunk, Pa.,
f Altoona, Pa. He became j
,irtue of documents received
Pennsylvania, at Philadel-
Altoona. He
received his degree of Doctor of Medicine from the
Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia, Pa., Marcli
12, 1873, and since has practiced at Roaring Springs.
S.MITH, James M., received his degree of Doctor of
Medicine from the University of Pennsylvania, March
11, 1870. Born in Huntingdon County, Pa, he now
resides in the borough of Tyrone.
Way, (iEiiRGE C, born in Portage County, Ohio,
m.w ri'sidcs in the city of Altoona. He graduated at
the .lelfers.m Medical College, Philadelphia, Pa.,
March 11, 1875. He practiced in Huntingdon and
Mifflin Counties from March, 1875, to 1879, and in
Altoona since the latter date.
Wi-,N-(a:i;T, John W., born in Cumberland, Pa.,
m.w resides at Fredericksburg, Pa. Was a student of
the University of Pennsylvania in March, 1860.
Wilson, James T., born at Alexandria, Hunting-
don Co., Pa., now resides at Tyrone. Doctor of Medi-
cine, University of Pennsylvania, March 12, 18(54.
, Weaver, John H., born at Newry, Blair Co., Pa.,
now a resident of Altoona, graduated from the Uni-
versity of Pennsylvania, March 13, 1873. He prac-
ticed at (iallilzin, Cambria Co., and Claysburg, Blair
Co., Pa., until tlie tall of 1879, .since the latter date
at Altoona, Pa.
White, Tiio>rAs II., b..in at McC.nm'llsl.urg. Ful-
ton Co., Pa., now re.^iiles at Williamsburg, Pl.'iir Co.
He received the degree of A. 15., College of New Jer-
sey, June, 1867, and Doctor of Medicine, Jefferson
Medical College of Pennsylvania, Marcli 12, 1870.
Walker, Samuel McF., is a native of Allegheny
County, Pa. He received his degree of Doctor of
Jledicine from the University of Pennsylvania, JIarch
12, 1874, and is now a resident of the city of Altoona.
Wengert, John H., a native of Cund)erland
<'<iunty. Pa., received his degree of Doctor of Medi-
iine from the College of Physicians and Surgeons,
r.altinior.', .Md., March 4, 1870. Prior to his settle-
niiiit at (.'lappertown (his present place of residence),
.S'l.t. 1, 1881, he practiee.l at Pavia, P.e.lfor.l C.)., Pa.
CHAPTEU VIII.
V .s(irii:TIKS--IXSfi;A\CK— AOUICULTtTRAL.
Insurance. — In ar.
, I.S-iS, 111,. I'.hiir Col
itection Mutual Fire In-
Mininrc ( 'oiii|>:iii\ was organized on the 4th day of
Mav. Isl'.i, ;iii<l thi- lollowiiig officers elected: George
I;. M.l''.irlari.', prr-i.h'iit; .lames >1, Hewit, secre-
larv; .l.,lin Walk.r, ( i.'oi -,• K. M cFarlane, R. A. Mc-
.Minlrir, riKi.hlrii^ llank^. .I..«|.h Smith, Thomas B.
Moore, Cill.ert L. Lh.v.l, and .lolm P,.nn .Foncs, di-
COUNTY SOCIETIES— INSURANCE— AGRICULTURAL.
i-ectors. Soon after John Walker was elected treas-
This company did business in the counties of
Centre, Cambria, Huntingdon, Mifflin, and Blair, and
during the more than thirty years of its existence
carried, in the aggregate, a vast amount of risks, — in
1870, one million two hundred thousand dollars,— but
in 1880, under the management of Thaddeus Banks,
president, S. P. McFaddeu, secretary, William Jack,
treasurer, R. A. McMurtrie, Thaddeus Banks, William
H. Gardner, A. F. Osterloh, A. S. Morrow, James R.
Patton, and John Clark, directors, its entity ceased,
after satisfying all creditors.
Agricultural. — The Blair County Agricultural As-
sociation of the borough of Hollidaysburg, Pa., was
chartered in March, 1873, and articles of incorpor-
ation filed May 9th of the same year. Nothing of
moment seems to have been done, however, to further
the interests of the society until Jan. 30, 1875, when
the following officers were elected at a meeting held
in the office of the county commissioners :
Peter Good, president; A. S. Morrow, Robert Wa-
ring, vice-presidents; James Gardner, treasurer; Fred-
erick Jaekel, recording secretary ; A. M. Lloyd, cor-
responding secretary ; W. C. Bayley, D. M. Bare,
John Dean, auditing committee; Thaddeus Banks,
William Jack, Calvin Stewart, M. K. Moore, John
Bell, Solomon Lehman, and John Clark, executive
committee.
At a meeting of the ofiicers of the association, held
at the banking-house of Gardner, Morrow & Co., in
Hollidaysburg, on Monday, Aug. 2, 1875, it was re-
solved that the first annual fair of the association
under its present charter be held, commencing Tues-
day, Sept. 28, and ending Friday, Oct. 1, 1875. Ac-
cordingly the fair was held near Hollidaysburg at the
time designated, and, comparatively, was a success,
the secretary, in his report, speaking as follows : " The
fair opened with delightful weather. At first the en-
tries on the book were meagre, but after a while they
came pouring in, and soon the members ran up to
four hundred and eighty-eight."
No fair was held in the year 1876. On the 22d
January, 1877, a meeting of stockholders was held at
the office of Frederick Jaekel, in Hollidaysburg,
when officers were elected as follows : John Hileman,
of Frankstown, president ; Peter Good, of El Dorado,
and A. R. Irvin, of Bell's Mills, vice-presidents ; James
Gardner, of Hollidaysburg, treasurer ; A. S. Mor-
row, of Hollidaysburg, corresponding secretary ; Fred-
erick Jaekel, of Hollidaysburg. recording secretary;
W. C. Bayley, of Hollidaysburg, Samuel R. Sch mucker,
of Cove Forge, and Albert Wilson, of Frankstown,
auditing committee ; Col. William Jack, of Hollidays-
burg, Joseph Wagner, of Williamsburg, A. M. Lloyd,.
of Hollidaysburg, Solomon Lehman, of Martinsburg,
Samuel Tu.ssey, of Frankstown, John Musselman, of
Duncansville, and William Van Alman, of Franks-
town, executive committee; and Hon. Thaddeus
I Banks, in accordance with the law of May 8, 187G, a
member of the State Board of Agriculture.
\ At a meeting held on the 10th of March, 1877, it
' was agreed to hold a fair at " Dell Delight," near
j Hollidaysburg, the place where the fair was held in
! 1875, Sept. 25, 26, 27, and 28, 1877, but on the 25th of
August of that year it was decided to postpone the
j fair to September, 1878. The question of buying fair
, grounds was then discussed, and, in furtherance of the
object sought, the following persons were appointed
. to solicit subscriptions for the purpose of obtaining
funds with which to purchase grounds :
I James W. Riddle and A. R. Irvin, of Antes town-
ship ; John L. Stiffler and Fred. Young, of Allegheny
township; George Rhodes and C. Knox, of Blair town-
ship ; Samuel Hare and James H. Patterson, of Cath-
arine township ; M. K. Moore, James Robison, and
Samuel Tussey, of Frankstown township ; Samuel J.
' G. Black and Jacob Friese, of Greenfield township;
George Benton and Joseph Ruggles, of Freedom town-
! ship; A. McAllister and D. Aurandt, of Huston
i township; George Clauss and Jerry Long, of Juniata
township ; Thomas Bell and Peter Good, of Logan
township; Joseph Hutchison, of Altoona ; Daniel
D. Morell, Jacob S. Nicodemus,and Solomon Lehman,
of North Woodberry township ; Samuel McCamant,
Col. Galbraith, J. C. Stewart, J. G. Fleck, and Eph-
raim Barker, of Tyrone township and borough ; Wil-
liam Van Alman, D. N. Gowen, and D. Longenecker,
of Taylor township ; Joseph Wagner, John S. Biddle,
George Fay, and Samuel R. Schmucker, of Woodberry
j township; Fred. Jaekel, of Hollidaysburg: and Henry
I Dern, John A. Smith, and Wilscin Crane, of the city
of Altoona.
I On the 28th of January, 1878, the follMwiiiij- officers
I were elected: James W. Riddle, of Bellwood, presi-
dent; D. D. Morell, of Henrietta, and A. R. Irvin, of
Bellwood, vice-presidents ; James Gardner, of Holli-
daysburg, treasurer ; A. S. Morrow, of Hollidaysburg,
corresponding secretary ; Fred. Jaekel, of HoUidays-
I burg, recording secretary ; William C. Bayley, of
I Hollidaysburg ; Samuel R. Schmucker, ofCove Forge,
and M. K. Moore, of Frankstown, auditing com-
j mittee; Col. William Jack and A. M. Lloyd, of Holli-
daysburg, John Musselman, of Duncansville, Fred-
erick Young, of Blair township, Solomon Lehman', of
Martinsburg, Samuel Tussey, of Frankstown, and
I Joseph Wagner, of Williamsburg, executive com-
mittee ; while Thaddeus Banks, Esq., was elected to
serve as a member of the State Board of Agriculture,
convening from time to time at Harrisburg, for the
next three years.
In June, 1878, owing to the illness of President
Riddle, D. D. Morell was appointed president. At
the same time Col. Jack, W. P. Smith, and M. K.
Moore were appointed delegates to attend a meeting
of the State College of Agriculture at Bellefonte. Of
the delegates named Col. Jack attended. On the 20th
of Julv of the same vt-ar it was .Iccided to hold a fair
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
at the Altoona Park, Oct. 1, 2, 3, and 4, 1S7S, iind
siiiiM after arrangements were made with the owner
of the park (Dr. S. C. Baker), who was to receive
thirty-five per cent, of the net profits for "rroiind-
Thc fiiir was a gran.l Miccess. IV-.jple from Hiint-
ini^ilon and many other pUices were in attendance,
ami numerous exciting as well as interesting features
were noticed by the Altoona newspapers. On the
3d nine or ten tliousand people were present on the
grounds. 'i"he Pennsylvania Railroad shops ceased
work to allow employes to visit the fair, and what
with horse-racing, base ball games, walking matches,
etc., general hilarity assumed sway for the time being.
(_)ii Thursday, October 3d, the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company sold two thousand seven hundred and fifty
tickets, good from Altoona to the fair grounds, and
the receifits of the as>ociation for the year amounted
to s^^Ciiii'i.L'^, all of which had been expended by Nu-
veiiilier 1st. except SI 77.44 then remaining in the
At the annual meeting held in January, 1879, the
officers elected were Daniel D. Morell, president; A.
R. Irwin and W. P. Smith, vice-presidents ; James
Gardner, treasurer ; Solomon Lehman, corresponding
secretary; Fred. Jaekel, recording secretary ; William
C. Bayley, Samuel R. Schmucker, and M. K. Moore,
auditors': Col. William Jack, A. M. Lloyd, Fred.
Young, Samuel Tussey, and Joseph Wagner, execu-
tive committee. At this meeting it was also resolved
to use all means to induce the managers of the State
Fair "next approaching" to hold the same at Al-
toona. but altliouirb. ett'ective work was done by the
Alt la and 1 lollidaysburg people, assisted by wide-
awake aijriiultiiri^ts throughout the county, the pro-
ject failid. It was also ascertained at the same meet-
ing that the |.artir^ appointed in August, 1877, to
solicit monevwitli wliirh to purchase grounds hail
done not]iingrompai-aliv,-ly.
No fair was held in |s7;i. ■riie otlirers elcrli-d .Ian.
■ZC, ISSd, were 1). 1). Morrll, pivsi.leat ; A. K. Irwin
1 Saiiiui'l l;. SihiiiiK ker, vice-presidents; .laim's
<!arilni'i-, tna-iirrr: .1. I). Ilicks, corresponding sci-
retai y ; I'nil. .larkil, nrording secretary ; Col. Wil-
liam .lark, A. M. Llowl, I'n.l. Young, .^amuel Tus-
sey, .losrpli Wagnrr, William ( '. I'.ayley, and D. P.
]!rnniKaugli, dirrrlor-.
A fur wa> li.'l.l S.^pl. :.'s, -I'J. ::il, :,nd Ort. 1, ISSd,
at " AUocma Talk,-' the gmnnd- ownrd by Dr. S, C,
Paker, for thr n-r of whirl, 1,,. w:i> pai.l tlu' m, '
two hun.hvd and filly dollars. Allhougli tl lirrr-
managing Ihr allair- of ihr a>-Hiati..n woikcd /,.■:, I-
ously, til.' lair, Ibianrially s|. raking, was a >ignal lail-
urr.' The rcror.lin- -rcrclarv, Fred. Jaekel, K-.i.. in
his annual report succeeding the fair, made use of
the words here quoted :
"In submitting to you my report of tbe premiums awar-led at tlie
last fair uf tile society, lield at Altoona I'arl;, Sept. 28, 20, SO, and Oct.
1, 1880, I beg leave to state that the financial failure of the fair must be
largely attributed to tbe inclemency of the weather. It \viu» bitter cold,
he loss of gatp-nione.v.
oblin^
,ie up ane
I society 1
I pay I
Lett
in sin h .j.rt h.r. i!i i!.\mi n. -; allow a small preniiuui to lior..es
owned ill the cuunty, Imt never make the exhibition of agricultural
produce or stock subservient to horse-racing.
"The mistake has been made. It was made with tbe consent of all,
and because the society h.ts made that mistake it would not do tu
abandon the charter, .18 some have expressed themselves, and leave the
good undone which a society of this kind is capable of doing, especially
in a county like ours, full of wealth, resources, and the energy to apply
them to the comforts of life.
" Especially the directors now in office should consider it a matter of
honor to do all in their power to assist their successors in office, to make
the society what it should be, an experimental school for the fanner.
The farm stock was poorly represented, and it seems but little interest
had been taken bv farmers. The committees awarded a premium to
I Ihe .
On the 24th of January, 1881, the following (pres-
ent) officers were elected: D. D. Morell, president;
Peter Good and John E. Bell, vice-presidents ; James
Gardner, treasurer; George A. Dobyne, recording
secretary; Col. William Jack, corresponding secre-
tary; William C. Bayley, Daniel K. Reamey, W. P.
Smith, Frederick Young, and A. M. Lloyd, executive
committee; A. M. Lloyd, Joseph Wagner, and Fred-
erick Stiffler, auditors. At the same time Frederick
Jaekel was elected a member of the State P.oard of
Agriculture in pla.c of Hon. Thaddrus Hanks, de-
ceased.
It was the intention to hold a fair the present au-
tumn at Dell Delight, near Hollidaysburg, but at a
meetin.g of the association held on the 20th of Au-
L'tisl, ISSI, it was deemed inexiiedienl in conseiiiicnce
of thr prc-vailiiig drought.
Following are the names of the stockholders of the
a~>orialion, Srpt. I. 1881: William C. Bayley, W. P.
.-<iiiitli, .laiiirs llardner, 0. A. Traugh, .fohn Dean,
.Inliii A. Friiioii, Samuel S. Blair, John H. Hileman,
llrmy I,, r.iinkrr, Fivderick Slitiler, T. F. Beamer,
I'rlrrC ,.lolin K. ]\r\], Frrdrrick Young, Joseph
W:,i:nrr. W. 1 1 . ( lardnrr, Chaiirs Vowinckel, Alex-
amlrr I'.ulil,. K. W. t 'liri>ty. ( irorge A. Dobyne, R. A.
(». Krir. .ViitliMiiy S. .Morrow. Col. William .Fack,
.1. K. Mrl.aiial.an, llcn.jamin L. Hrwit, Frank P.
Tirnirv. .1, I). Hemphill, James P. Sicwari. .laiiies
M. SlilUrr, .\n-. S. Landis, Frederick .laekrl, W. II.
C 1, II. M. r.aldri.ge. D. D. Morell, .lolm I.ingalelt,
C. JI. I'orlrr. P. W. Snyder, Samuel H. Seliniurker,
.Martin Kril, .Ir., and Daniel K. Reamev.
ALLEGHENY TOWNSHIP.
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CHAPTER IX.
.ALLEGHENY TOWNSHIP.
This township was formed from Frankstown in
1793, and originally embraced, besides its present
territory, the townships of Antes and Logan. As
now defined its boundaries are Logan township on
the north, Logan, Frankstown, and Blair townships
on the east, Blair and Juniata townships on the south,
the latter township and Cambria County on the west.
In the eastern part some fine farming lands are noticed.
Duncansville in the southeast, and Bennington Fur-
nace in the northwest, both post-office stations, are
the chief centres of population. The township re-
ceived credit for two thousand one-hundred and forty-
eight inhabitants' in 1880. The greater portion of
its people are engaged in coal-mining and the manu-
facture of lime and iron. In 1856 the iron-works in
operation were Harriet Furnace, owned by the Blair
Coal and Iron Company ; Allegheny Forge, owned
by E. H. Lytle; the Portage Iron-Works (rolling-
mill, etc.), by J. Higgins & Co. ; and Duncansville
Foundry, by Mr. Gibboney. Those now at work are
Bennington Furnace, by the Cambria Iron Company,
and tiie Portage Iron-Works at Duncansville.
Early Residents, Etc. — Upon the organization of
Huntingdon County in 1787, the resident tax-payers
of that part of Frankstown now known as Allegheny
township were Thomas Armstrong, Jacob Burgoon
(from whom " Burgoon's Run" takes its name), Capt.
Thomas Blair (from whom "Blair's Gap" derives its
name), who then owned a large tract of land, horses,
cattle, negro slaves, grist-mills, saw-mills, and dis-
tilleries, and of whom more will be said hereafter,
John Blair, son of Thomas (after whom the township
and county of Blair were named), Robert Curry, Henry
Caldwell, John Edmiston, John Fetter, Michael Fet-
ter, Jr., George Fetter, Matthew Hoffstadet, .lames
Hart, John Kerr, William McFarland, Hugh McFar-
land, LukQ McGuire, Christopher Nijips, Matthew
Patton, Daniel Titus, John Williams, Jacob Whit-
tinger, Matthew White, Charles Wellbaum, Henry
Wertz, Francis Whitinger, and William Williams.
These men had all been witnesses of the exciting
events transpiring during the Revolutionary struggle,
and of the old French and Indian war which pre-
ceded it. Born as subjects of the reigning house of
Great Britain, they were at the time of which we
speak freemen, part and parcel of the then infant
republic, whose future after the lapse of more than a
century of years no mortal can yet divine. It is very
probable, too, that a majority of those whom we have
here mentioned had been active participants when
long and rapid marches and encounters with merci-
less savage Tories and Indians were but common oc-
currences.
Capt. Thomas Blair, one of the prominent residents
of Frankstown'^ township in 1788, and the father of
Hon. John Blair (whose name is perpetuated by Blair
township and county) was, prior to the beginning
of the Revolution, a resident of Path Valley. He was
active during that war in clearing the Upper Juniata
Valley of Tories and Indians, and at its close settled
at the mouth of what has since been known as Blair's
Gap, in this township, where in 1788 he owned a grist-
mill, saw-mill, one negro slave, four horses, four head
of cattle, and three hundred acres of land, the latter
by virtue of a warrant. He was an energetic man,
and by his untiring exertions succeeded in getting
a pack-horse road cut through his gap at an early
day.
His son, Hon. John Blair, just mentioned, was also
a prominent and useful citizen, and resided for many
years at the same place. His usefulness and standing
in the community made him probably the most con-
spicuous man of his day in this part of the State.
He was foremost in the projection of the Canal and
Portage Railroad. Blair township was so named in
honor of him in 1839, and in 1846, when Huntingdon
County was divided, his old friends paid another
tribute to his memory by giving the new county his
name.
In this township, near the mouth of Sugar Run, oc-
curred the massacre of the " Bedford >Scout," an ac-
count of which will be found in the history of Blair
township in this volume.
Returning to the subject of the Blair family, how-
ever, we will add that the Blair homestead is now
occupied by Mrs. P. P. Walker" and her family. Her
- See history of Frankstown, and list of residents for the yet
bergers and hauls president Robison, of Pittsburgh, were rt-lat
Capt. Thomas Bhiir built the front part of the present Walk
dencB immediately after the close of the Revolutionary war. Th
of this building are of hewn logs, but have recently been eovei-ed
with the modern clapboards. The flour, however, in the larg.
one hundred years ago. Thf ^li '' - i ■-- ^ih! .ml dhiilli-iii
built as early as 1785. The gii~i- -^ i n" n u^,- l.ul b
repaired many times. An addition t.. ilr .K\ .IliM^-lciti-.- v\,is
in 1790. On the lllth day of September, ISUS, Cupt. TiMuias Bl,
patriot and soldier, died.
In 1827 the -stone addition to the dwelling-house was built by I
Hon. J<din Blair, and iive years hiter, or Jan. I, 1832. the lattt
Susan Blair, daughter of lion. John Blair, and wife of John V
died in 1842, and at an Orphans' Court sale in 1844, Jolin Walker
the purchaser of the Blair homestead. By his first wife he 1
children, of whom Jiis. Helbp, i„L'M„. „l Dubnqu.-, Iowa, is tl
Va., Miss P. P. Payor, ,. .1 I ,:
. ,,,,,:,,, \ 1 1 ,. 1 .nl.ot
nlar^agewereeigllt^nn-„;,l i .> . -i.,
ceptthe second son, «i,n l,.,.l „u,ui
death. Mr. Walker died in lS6;i, a,
mother has struggled most nobly, col
d Since tliat lioi- tl,- «pI">v
haiidsoine propeii\ 101^.1. :,,
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HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
husbiind (John Walker, Esq. J married for his first wilV'
Susan, a daiigliter of Hon. Joliu Blair, and finally
liecame the owner of the property at an Orphan-'
Court sul...
Erection of Alleg-heny Township (1793).— Attn
the ^■olu■l^^iolI of pi-ace la-tweeu Great Britain au'l
the United States, and the consequent cessation <il
Indian hostilities on the eastern slope of the Allc-
ghenies, settlements in the old township of Frank-
town increased rapidly. From its great extent in
territory, however, many of the residents were put to
countless inconveniences, and in 1792 moved to havr
the township divided. The question was decided in
favor of a division the following year, for we find li\
referring to the records of Huntingdon County that -.a
a Court of (Quarter Sessions for Huntingdon County,
convened at Huntingdon on the second Monday ■.!
November, 1793, before Thomas Smith, president
judge, and David Stewart, Robert Galbraith, and
Benjamin Elliott, associate judges of the Court of
Common Pleas, etc., "the petition of a number of the
inhabitants of Frankstown township, setting forth tli:i i
the said township is too large and praying for a divis-
ion of the same, read twice last session and continued
under advisement to this session, was again read, the
division proposed and prayed for in the said petition
being as follows :
jofTyi.
uwiisliip \
inal
known tn n- ;i- liaviii- been re-ident- of tie
laid out a^ AnteK toun-liio in Au-n>t, IslO
150 Karr, John .
" Wlhi-.'iip .11 It 1- . ..ii^iJered Ity the court and orderfd that tlie said
Mw.i-liip i>f ri:,iik-t>i\\n lie riivided in manner and form as mentioned
Ijinu U> tile ^uutll\^;lr.l nf" tile said I'OUiulary, and that tile part to the
n'»rlli\vani 111" the .^aid l.oiHidary be erected into a separate township, to
he calleil and l;ii .wii l.y the name of Alleghenyl townsllip in all pilhlie
Residents in 1794.— The first assessment of Alle-
l-.eny town-lii|. wtis nia.le in the spring of 1791, and
L-eonlin- In the roll, wliieh is still preserved, the
"siileiit- ot thai yar in the territory now embraced
150 I MeCnire. I'eter.
60 Noble, John
160 Nipps, Christopli
100 I Petlicoal, Dorset
ino ■ Patten. Matthew.
Wymo
Residents in 1810.— Still including the same terri-
tory,—/.c, the jiresent townships of Allegheny, Antes,
and Logan, — the residents of Allegheny in the spring
of ISIO were as follows:
Allmngh, Bavi.i. Bennett. Will, am.
Christii
Chiisli.
Caldvve
Caldwe
Coleliner, Henry
Clark, William.
Clark, John.
Crissman, J.acoli.
Contner, Hiehael
Cook, .\l«iilom.
Deckarl, IIei>ry.
That it is nccessai
linent Blair Ooniity
years ago John St.
ALLEGHENY TOWNSHIP.
Duncan, James.
Denipsey, George.
Davison, Julin.
Edington, Robert.
Edingtoii, James.
Eakeri, Samuel.
Eller & Yingling.
Tetter, Samuel.
Farber, John.
Farber, Daniel.
Fetter, George.
Fetter, Jacob.
Forsliy, Solomon.
Forshy, Wiriiam,
Gibbou.v,! Willis.
Guthrie, George.
Gray, Th.imas.
Gulbraith, Mary.
Gallaglier, Charles.
Green, Xitholns.
Glasgow, William.
Glasgow, John.
Glasgow, r.i.hard.
Glasgo", John, Jr.
Galbrailh, Joseph, Esq.
Moyer, Jacob.
Miller, Nicholas.
JlcCauley, John.
Munshour, John.
McCullougli, John, Sr.
Metzger, Andrew.
Myers, John.
McNitt, .
Neighbour, Nicholas.
Palton, John.
Preater, Abraham.
Petticoat, Do rsey.
Powell, Thomas.
Piovines, Thomas.
Quigley, Thomas.
Root, Lemuel.
Kodkey, Jolin.
Rosebaugh, Isaac.
Rodkey, Daniel.
Ruggles, William.
Rodkey, Frederick.
Roberts, Samuel.
Ricketts, Richard.
Ricketts, Thomas, Jr.
Ricketts, Thomas. ,
Rees,* Reese.
Robis John.
Ramage. Thomas.
Sells, Abraham.
Schlagenhaust, Michael.
Swank, Christian.
Shaup, Henry.
Wallace, Michael.
Yingling. Peter.
Yinling, Joseph.
Yingling, Frederic
Young,' Chri
The single freemen of Allegheny in ISIO over
twenty-one years of age were William Hallace, John
ShoLip, Alexander Blair, Benjamin Hopkins, Nich-
olas Tipton, Jacob Yingling, Deamer Bard, David
Hunter, Henry McCauley, Daniel Dunkin, Joshua
Bennett, Thomas Gallagher, Shipley Priestly, James
Daniels, James Holden, William Guthrie, Jacob Al-
baugh, Philip Fetter, Jonathan Hopkins, John Taylor,
Joseph Galbraith, Esq., John Fetter, Christian Wertz,
Richard Glasgow, Peter Shese, Jr., John Stephenson,
John McCartney, Joseph Christian, John Speer, and
Arthur Moore, Esq.
Thomas Williams was the assessor in the year 1810,
and at the close of his report he said that there were
then within the township 33,426J acres of resident
land, 558 horses, 285 cows, 7 distilleries, 17 occupa-
tions, 4 grist-mills, 3 saw-mills, 1 fulling-mill, and 1
tannery. Total valuation of the foregoing, .S99,328.
There were 60,685 acres of unsettled lands, valued at
$26,837. Total valuation of property to be assessed
in the towiisliip, 8126,165.
Residents in 1820.— The residents in 1820 (all that
part of the township lying east of a line "lieginning at
the head of the main branch of the Little Juniata where
it rises in the Allegheny Mountain ; thence by the
same to the house of Jacob Chubb ; thence by a straight
line to Brush Mountain, so as to include the house
of John Ake, in the east end of said township," having
Hartsock, Petir.
Swuit/,,John.
been detached in August, 1810, to form Ante
Hopkins, James.
Hartsock, John.
Smith, John.
Stephen, Giles.
ship) were as follows:
Hollace, W^illiam.
Swarlz, Daniel.
Albaugb, David.
Christian, Jos. (blac
Harrier, John.
Smith. Jacob.
Albaugh, David, Jr.
Coleman, Thomas.
Igovv, Joshua.
Sands, John.
Albaugh, Stephen.
Chri3sman,9Abralia
Igow, James.
Shese, Peler, Sr.
Ale.xander, James.
Chrissman, Jacob.
Kunst, George.
Tipton, Jesse.
Allison & Henderson (proprie-
Chrissman,!" Solomc
Kelso, Joseph.
Thompson, Samuel.
tors of Allegheny Furnace
Christian, Solomon.
Kuniler, Mary.
Tr..xell,John.
and iron ore lands).
Christian, Joseph.
Kellinei, M.chael.
Troxell, John, Jr.
Baker, John.
Colclesser, Henry.
Kenney, Th.imas.
Thompson, Samuel, Jr.
Brubakcr, Abraham.
Christian," Philip.
Locke, William.
Taylor, Jan.es.
Brubaker, Jacob.
Duncan, Daniel.
Lefever, John.
Tii,ssey,John.
Bamford, Henry.
Duncan, Samuel.
Locke, Thomas.
Ti|.to„, Jolin.
Berry, John (wagon-maker).
Dimsey, George.
Locke, Philip.
Tipton, Caleb.
Berry, Jacob.
Elliott, George.
Letsinger, Leonard.
Thompson. Caleb.
Bard, Richard (justice).
Evry, Abrahani.
Long, Peter.
Thompson, William.
Burnett, Robert.
Fowler, David,
Mahuod, Alexander.
Thompson, Benjamin.
Blair,; John.
Fox, Juhn.
Murray, David.
Trout, John.
Bucbaiian.s George.
For^vtlie, William.
Maurer,! Daniel.
Ullery, David.
Butler, Thomas.
Galbvailb. .Io^epb (
Myers, Charles.
Weilz, Henry.
Benton, William.
Gibboney,l= Willis.
McNeal, William.
Wellbaum, Charles.
CloKsiu, James.
Glass, Ilemy.
Murray, J,.lui.
Wyn.ond, Valentine.
Clossin, William.
Gray,l2 Tlio.niis.
Moore, Jus.ph.
Wymond, John.
Wil.-on, Solomon.
Miller, Clili.-tian.
McCarty, Douyal.
Wilson, Joshua.
6 Owned a distillery.
Michaels, I'etej-.
Williiims, Thomas.
I Owned one saw-mill, one grist-mi
1, two di-tilleries, and
Mattny, John.
McCauley, John (of Tucka-
Weitz, Christian.
dred and te.i acres land.
Welzel, Henry.
8 Owned a saw-mill. He was a brotl
er-in-lawofJohnBlai
hoe).
Wolf, Martin.
the Allegheny Forgo about 1S30.
' Owned grist-mill and saw-mill.
10 Owned one .lislillery.
1 Owned a fulling-mill.
a Owned a saw-mill.
" Agent for Fockler's hemp- and oi
-mill.
3 Owned a distillery.
< Owned a distillery.
1! Owned fulling-mill and carding-n
achine.
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Motley, Samuel.
Miller,^ Jai:..b(forlandlunl)
Miller, Jacob (slioemaker).
Mr.Ateer, Patrick.
McCauIey, Henry.
Myers, John, Jr.
Meadville, James.
Noble, Mary.
Nave, Jonathan.
Newman, William.
Noble, John.
Oliiiger, Jacob.
Eodkey, John.
Rosebrongh, Isaac.
Rush, Daniel.
Rees, Reese.
Reap,^ Peter.
Ruggles, William.
Simouton, John.
SimoDton, James.
Schlegle, Henry.
Smith,-* Francis.
Sands, John.
Wilt, George (miller)
Wareham, John.
Yonng,« Christian.
Yingling-. Jacob.
Tingling, Frederick.
Yiiipliiig, Isaac.
Tlie single freemen at the same time (1820) were
.Tac'ob Lindsey, Abraham Brubaker, John Atkinson,
.I:imes Coleman, John McCartney, William McAteer,
Thomas Noble, Joseph Young, Allen McCartney,
Alexander Gwin, John Gwin, Daniel Gwin, Samuel
Christian, Peter Wareham, Daniel Coonsman, Henry
Wareham, Jacob Snyder, John Shomo, John Wilson,
Jacob Albaugh, Joseph Galbraith, Zachariali Al-
baugh, Jacob dinger, John McGinnis, Thomas
Simouton, Robert Branuon, Thomas Hoggset, John
Smith, and David Fowler.
Daniel Maw ver was the assessor ; Philip Christian
and John Simouton, assistants; John Kinsel and Peter
Reap, c(jllectors. Total vtduation of property assessed
RESIDENTS IN 18:il.
.Mexander. James.
.\lbaugh, David
Arl.le, George.
Allison, R.,hert
.\n.l,.rson, Samnel.
Anderson, JohD
.\ll.angb, David, Jr.
Albangh, Amos
Albaugh, Stephen.
Berry, John.
AU.angli, Jacob.
Bice, William.
owned grist- and eaw-m
lis.
= Agent for sav
Owned a saw-mill.
* Owned a tan
Owned two distilleries.
e Owned a dist
Biul.
k,r, Abraham.
Bake
,.l..l,n, Jr.
Bon.
.UKli, Jacob.
Bigln
Ill, James.
Bake
, Jacob.
Brigl
t, George.
Bnrk
t, Jacob.
Cadw
illader, Joseph.
Cri-s
mn, Abraham.
Crissn
.an. Jacob.
Coleman, James.
Cliri>
ian, Joseph.
Closs
n. Alexander.
Cl.ipi
■r, Da.iiel.
Fran
is, Daniel.
Fige
t, Benjamin
Fai.l
liar. Willia
Glnn
,John.
Glass
Henry, Jr.
Gail,
Charles."
Grav
Robert.
Gald
ler, Robert
Grov
,J 1.
Glnn
, Aliraham
Gibb
iie.v, Willis
Glass
Henry.
Gray, James
Gi-ay, Thomas.
eAlleghenyFuriiac.
Ganst, George.
Gillespie, James.
Gibboney, Daniel.
Gwin, John.
Glunt, Peter and Valentine.^'
Griffith, William.
Gibboney, John M., & Co.
Gibbone.v, John.
Graham, Robert.
Henry, John.
Hill, Samuel.
Hilemaii, John.
Hamilton, Elizabeth.
Hileman, Michael.i'
Hetberington, George.
Henry, Francis.
Hamilton, Robert A.
Henry, Jane.
Hartfock, John.
Harts.., k, Jonathan.
Harl8..ck, Stephen.
Hart.sock, Samuel.
Hull, David.
Hart, Ezra."
Kinsel, John.M
Kough, John.
Kuntsman, William.
Key, James.
Kunst, George.
Knox, Alexander.
Koon, Widow.
Kough, William.
Knustman, Jacob,
Kissel, George.
Long, Mary.
Lantz, Jacob.
Laiitz, .Jonathan.
Loudon, William.
Long, William.
Learner, Henry.
Learner, George.
Langwell, Robert.
Lantz, John.
McCartney, Ludwick.
Miller, Jacob.
CiNan
ande
, Tho
McCartney, John.
Myers, Abraham.
Manver, Henry.
Myers, Charles.
McGiiiuiss, Paul.
McKitrick, Patrick.
Myers, John.
Owned a saw-mill, fulling-mill, and cardlng-machine,
Owned a fulling-mill, two carding-machines,aud occupied '
ALLEGHENY TOWNSHIP.
Manvfr, Jiicob.
Stoner, John.
Matea, ALralmm.
Sando, George.
MtAtteiT, Willmm.
Sando, Joseph.
McAtteer, Patrick.
Stuff, John.
Martin, Tliun.as.
SimoDton, James.
Moore, William.
Slegle, Henry.
Met/.-ar, .Jarob.l
Snyder, Thomas.
Moore, Silas.
Smith, Francis.t
McKee, Samuel.
Shonio, John.
Martin, Joli;i.
Smith, John.
Neff, Jonathan.
Snyder, Christian.
Noble, Jol.n.
Shomo, Henry A.
Ollint-er, Jacob.
Turnbaugh, Adam.
Rnggles, Joint.
Wallace, Michael.
liosebangb, Isaac.
Welsh, James.
Kboiles, William.:
Walker, Henry.6
Riling, John.
Walter, John.
Rothke.v, Jolin.
WiUiman, Jacob.
Kces, Reese.
Walker, James.
Enggles, William.
Whetstone, John.
Rifner, Peter.
Walker, John.
Robison, William.
Westover, Jonathan.
Robison, Adam.
Yingling, Frederick
Reep, Peter.
Tingling, Jacob.
Robison, Daviil.3
Yingling, Isaac.
Shonio, Henry.
Young, Christian.6
ScanJritt, William.
Young, Joseph.
Smith, Samuels.
The single freemen in 1831 were as follows : Thomas
Yingling, Henry Shomo, Benjamin Figart, Thomas
Martin, Samuel Galbraith, William McAteer, Jacob
Albaugh, Abraham Brubaker, John M. Blair, Had-
den Blair, Valentine Glunt, John Gwin, Jr., Alex-
ander Gwiu, Daniel Gwin, William Ruggles, Jr.,
Robert A. Hamilton, William McCleary, John
Young, Thomas Burgoon, John Colclesser, Daniel
Gibboney, John Clossin, John NefT, John Keffner,
Daniel Colclesser, Peter Maneely, Samuel Myers,
Samuel Hileman, William McGinnis, Alexander
Fleming, James Nugent, Anthony Simonton, Daniel
Koon, Andrew Gillespie, Samuel Young, William
Koiigh, Henry Glass, John Anderson, Robert Long-
well, Benjamin Ruggles, James Irwin, Samuel
Burkett, and M. Coleman.
Robert A. Hamilton was the assessor ; Samuel
Duncan and Willis Gibboney, assistant assessors;
James Alexander and Jacob Willeman, the collectors.
The value of seated lands was $152,890 ; unseated,
$5370'; total value, $158,260.
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS, 1794-1S81
1794._\Villinm Spear, John Webb, supervisors; William McFarland,
MicTiiiel Hesler, overseers of the poor.
1795.— No record.
179G.— Jouathan EdiDgton, William Galbi-aith, tiupervisors ; Matthew
Patton, William McFarhind, overseers of the poor.
1797.— Daniel Gripe, Amos Pennington, supervisors; William McFar-
land, Matthew Patton, overseers of the poor; George Fetter, John
Glasgow, appraisers.
1798.— John Glasgow, constable ; John Galbraith, John Tipton, super-
visors; George Fetter, Christian Swank, overseers of the poor.
1799.- Daniel Gripe, constable; Dorsey Petticoat, Frederick Yingling,
supervisors.
1800.— D.Martin, constable; Jacob Burgoon, Thomas Kennedy, super-
visors; George Fetter, Charles Swank, overseers of the poor.
801.7— George Fetter, constable; John Van Tries, Philip Christian,
supervisors.
802. — John Van Tries, constable ; Edward Bell, David Albaugh, super-
visors; Christian Swank, Dorsey Petticoat, overseers of the poor;
John Ilullidav, Ephraim Galbraith, auditors.
803.— Tli..iii:is i;iri,,tiH. ,la'-.ih Burgoon, supervisors; Edward Bell,
805.— Joseph Moore, constable; Joseph Galbraith, James Keene, super-
visors ; Amos Pennington, Daniel Mower, overseers of the poor.
806.— Jacob Blackford, constable; Benjamin Crisman, James Keene,
supervisors; Amos Pennington, Daniel Mawrer, overseers of the
poor; John Holliday, John Van Tries, John Ake, Philip Christian,
807. — John Baker, constable ; Joshua Igou, Martin Wolf, supervisors.
8U8. — Uenjaniin Crisman. constahle; Joshua Igou, Martin Wolf, super-
visors; James Hopkins, Daniel Mawrer, overseers of the poor; Jo-
seph Galbraith, Joseph Moore, Amos Pennington, Joseph Keene,
auditors.
800,- Peter Long, constable ; no other officers reported.
810.— Daniel Mower, constable; John Troxell, Isaac Roseberger, super-
visors; George Fetter, Thomas Ricketta, overseers of the jioor.
811.— Alexander Blair, constable; Joseph Moore, Thomas Provines,
supervisors; George Fetter, John Hartsock, overseers of the poor.
812.— George Faulkner was appointed constable, but refusing to serve,
was fined by the court forty dollars, wliich he paid ; no other offi-
cers reported.
813.— Demer liard, constable ; John Harteock, Francis Smith, super-
visors ; Isaac Roseberger, Charles Wellbaum, overseers of the poor.
814.- Cliarles Moyer, constable; Ephraim Markle, Peter Sheese, super-
visors ; Philip Christian, Joseph Moore, overseers of the poor.
815.— Thumas Snyder, constable (other officers not reportedj.
816.— William Simonton, appointed constable, refusing to qualify, was
fined forty doUai-a; Patrick Hamilton, Philip Christian, supervisors;
Joseph Moore, Philip Christian, overseers of the poor; Willis Gib-
boney, town clerk.
817.— Edward Milligan, constable: Philip Christian, Chris. Young,
supervisors ; Philip Christian, Josepli Moore, overseers of the poor;
Willis Gilibouey, town clerk.
818.— Edward Milligan, constable; Daniel Mower, Thomas Snyder,
supervisois; Philip Cll^l^luMl, i ;• . i _. K iilm^. uverseers of the poor.
819.- I'cter Kelp, constiiM.', I'. , M - -muiel Duncan, super-
visors; David Albaugh, A I : . ' , '>v. rseers of the poor.
820.— Peter Keip, Jacob L;uii/, -':,■ fvi t-, I'atrick Hamilton, John
821.- ThoniHS Lloyd, constable; John Kintzel, John Rodkey, super-
visuis; Willis Gibboney, John Simontou, overseersof the poor.
822.— Samuel Duncan, constable; John Kintzel, Thomas Gray, over-
seers of the poor.
823.— John Rodkey, constable ; Abraham Crissman, William Simonton,
supervisors; Philip Christian, Thomas Gray, overseers of the poor.
824.— Chrlstijin Denlinger, constable ; Abraham Crissman, Peter Glunt,
supervisors; Philip Christian, John Blair, Esq., overseers of the
825.— Christian Denlinger, constable; William Kuntzman, James
Alexander, supervisors; Christian Young, John Baker, overseers
of the poor; Willis Gibltoney, Richard Bard, Samuel Duncan,
Christian Denlinger, auditors.
826— Abraham Crissman, constable; James Alexander, Henry Walker,
supervisui-s ; John Baker, Christian Young, overseers of the poor;
Richard Bard, Allen McCartney, John Simonton, Jacob Lindsay,
827.— John McCartney, constable; Henry Walker, Jonathan Neff. super-
visors; John Hartsock, C. Denlinger, overseers of the poor; Willis
Gii)boney, Christian Denhnger, John Simontou, Allen McCartney,
828.— Jonathan Lantz, constable; Peter Reip, Christian Young, super-
visors; Christian Denlinger, John Hartsock, overseers of the poor;
C. Denlinger, Abi-aham Crissman, A. McCartney, John Gwin,
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
vjs<u>; Juhn McCartney, Cliristiaii Penlinger, overseers of tlie
poor; Willis GiUboiiey, James Alexander, Allen McCartney, George
Keppel, auditors,
fi— Juhn M. Bliiir, constable; Samuel Duncan, John Tlartsock.super-
Tis(in<; William Kunsman, Jacob Laiitz, uvereeere of the poor;
.lames Alexander, Allen McCartney, William Kunsman, Henry
MiHirer, auditors.
1.— Jniiathaii Laiitz, constable; William Loudun, Joseph Christian,
poor; Robt-rt lliimilton, John M. Blair, John M. Gibboney, James
■J.— Ui'Mi'ic Kissel, John Gwin, constables; Samuel Smith, Jacob
Loiii; pupervisors ; Snninel Smith, Lewis McCartney, overseers of
the pour; Christian Denlinger, Willis Gibboney, Allen McCartney,
;j.— Janus Nutreiit. constable ; Samuel S. Smith, Jacob Lantz, super-
tustable ; James Bigliam, Jacob Lantz, super-
n, Jacob Bouslougli, overseers of the poor;
ne-tiiMe; ThniiiiiB McK-c, Abraham Myers,
I , : : , , , - . ,1 McDowell,
I M ' . i i-i.ney, John
1S37.— Michael Thompson, constable; David Robison, Joseph Christian,
supervisors: Michael Thompson, Samuel Anderson, overseers of the
poor; Joseph Cadwallader, auditor ; Eli Hastings, Samuel McDowell,
1^38.— Cult IS Young, constable; John Kough, John Riling, supervisors;
Joseph Cadwallader, Jacob Stiffler, overseers of the poor; John Noble,
auditor; Jacob Black, John Kinsel, school directors.
iHliD.— John Kough, constable ; Robert Thompson, Joseph Grafl", super-
visors; John McCartney, Abraham Myers, overseers of the poor;
James Hutchinson, John Stouer, auditors; John Young, Lazarus
Lowry, John Black, James Hutchinson, Allen McCartney, sclioo!
1X40.-
n Kough, constable ; William Bell, Christian Snyder, super-
; Samuel Robinson, Joseph Grove, overseers of the poor; John
;Hi.liioi ; W illKini Bell, Christian Snyder, school directors;
U . II, II 1 1^. I iii-tidde; William Loudon, Jacob Burket, super-
, .ImIui M iiiiihuiit-y. John Kinsel, auditors; George Elliott,
.:.n M.>.lr,,s, I I ,lMrri.,rs. Wil 1 ium Lautz, towu clerk.
Ii.irii \\ li It 1 1. 1 Mii-,i,il'I.' ; Williuni Loudon, John Stuff, super-
, Willi. nil Ml II, I li( .-Ii;lii Snyder, overseers of the poor; Jacob
, M;iitiu u Siiiipflun.iiiiditors; Daniel C. Gibboney, Samuel An-
I, Williiiin Long, school directors; Jacob Black, clerk; John
.^ P. M.CK-Ilaud, constable; H. McClelland, John Stuft,8uper-
; R n. M<Cnnirk, John Funk, oveiBeera of the poor; John
iiiliioi , l),iM-l Robison, Jacob Black, school directors; Jacob
I, Ml -111 ii, .[.iiiif^ In in. .Vbraham Real, snper-
l,Miid..n, Kobi^t Thompson, overseers of the poor;
, Samuel McDowell, auditors; Michael Hileman,
school directors; D. Woods Baker, clerk; James
-Jnlui M. Gibboney, justice of the peace; Jacob Willeman, asses-
r; <;.-ii-f (• F'Ttr',.. constable; George Cowan, auditor; John
-i; ' ' 1 M --;l1ir, supervisors; Peter Wilt, John H.Stiffier,
-J.I I 11. ^n Mir 1, 1 1 i-ticeofthe peace; John Keech,assessor; George
M. Aj n--, c mstabh'; John Funk, E. Brubaker, supervisors; James
Armor, Abraham Stoner, school directors ; R. W. Christy, D. C. Gib-
boney, overseers of the poor.
85'J.— Daniel C. Gibboney, assessor; Jonathan Chh^Ii;ln, con>tabU' ;
Abraham Myers, David Riling, supervisors; ]; \\' ' liii-i\, .Llm
Fries, school directors; George M. Ayres, Jane - A m : m; i ■
853,— John Keech, assessor; John Isett. constal.l. ; ii i > ri ; i.h,
William Ayers, supervisors; John H. StillU-r, ^lutm I'-unil.r,
school directors; William S. Hamilton, auditor.
.—John D. Spiel man, assessor: Thomas Law, constable; William
Ayres, Jacob CoUebaugh, supervisors; Robert R. Hamilton, Jost-ph
D.vsart, school directors; John M. Gibboney, auditor.
I.— Robert R. Hamilton, assessor; Jacob H. Stiffler, William Ayres,
supervisors; Martin B. Ayres, David Robison, school directors;
Hi.uT
;.-J;i
859-
[iflle
supeiviM.is; JnlMi II. Stinb-r, ii;ni:iuut-l Claipf-r, Joseph Iliggins,
school directors; Joseph Dysart, auditor.
8GU.— I'eter U. Wilt, assessor; Kills Hart, Jacob Clingerman, super-
visors; Robert R. Hamilton, R. W. Christy, school directors;
Nicholas Funk, auditor.
8G1.— Daniel Hicks, assessor; Ellis Hart, David Robison, supervisore;
Joseph Dysart, A. W, Wilt, school directors; Thomas Holland,
SO-2.— James Williamson, assessor; PeterK. Stiffler, Solomon Langham,
supervisoi-8 ; Emanuel Chipper, Jacob Black, school directors; John
M. Gibboney, auditor.
8G3.— James Williamson, assessor; Ellis Hart, P. H. Wilt, .supervisors;
Frederick Wilt, William II. Irvine, school directors; Robert U.
-RobL'
R. Ha
Jauics McKean, ai
.r,.—l\ U. Wilt, ass
William Smith, Jo
iCt.— Samuel Moore, i
James M Kim-,
17.— D. C. Gibboney, assessor ;
C. E. Sackett, John H. Sti
Job
imilton, assessor; Martin PoudU-r. Jacob
irtin Poudler, J. K. McKinm-y, ^.■h^nI
ler, auditor,
idler, C. EichoKz, supervisorn; J,.Iiu ,"^1.
re, af^sessov; Martin Poudler, Henry Fleck,
<tinhr, C. S. Black, school directors; J.
ngham, assessors; Ellis Hart, Abra-
;s Funk, Samuel Wallace, school
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ALLEGHENY TOWiNSHIP.
33
1875. — James Long, assessor ; James McCoy, Joseph Mitchell, supervi-
sors; Samuel C. Steiner, Enianuei Clapper, school directors; S. R.
Clapper, auditor.
1S76.—R. R. Hamilton, assessor; Michael Zeigler, John Sliadle, super-
visors ; Martin Gates, John Ross, school directors ; John H. Stiffler,
1877.— William Harney, assessor; Ellis Bruliaker, James McCoy, super-
visors; Andrew Derno, John Leonard, school directors ; Anthony
Jolinston, auditor.
1S78.— R. R. Hamilton, E. G. Watkins, assessors; James McCoy, John
Clossin, supervisois; Westley De Haven, S. C. Steiner, W. Mont-
gomery, school directors; G. W. Lindsey, auditor.
1S79.— Andrew Riddle, assessor; Ellis Hart, James McCoy, supervisors;
James Funk, William Montgomery, school directors ; A. J. Selwitz,
1880.— Samuel Moore, Samuel C. Steiner, assessors; James McCoy,
Ellis Hart, supervisors ; John Leonard, Jonathan Yingling, school
1881. — Samuel Moore, Patrick Casey, judges of elections; Patrick
O'Brien, Westley De Haven, inspectors ; Charles Walker, assessor ;
Ellis Hart, James McCoy, supervisors ; W. F. Montg<'mery. consta-
ble ; James Callahan, William J. Shirley, school directors; Silas W.
Piper, auditor; Lee Walker, township clerk.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE (SINCE 1846).
George Cowen, 1849; John M. Gibboney, 1850; Jacob H. Stiffler, ISiil;
William Smith, 1864 ; Jacob H. Stiffler, 1856 ; William Smith, 1850;
Jacob II. Stiffler, 1861; Nicholas Funk, 1864; Jacob H. Stiffler,
ISCi; ; John M. Gibboney, 1869 ; Jacob H. Stiffler, 1871 ; Jeremiali W.
Black, 167:i; John M. Gibboney, 1874; Jeremiah W. Black, 1878;
John M. Gibboney, 1879.
CHAPTER X.
ALLEGHENY TOWNSHIP.— ( CuihiueJ.)
Villages.— DuxcAXSViLLE.— This little village is
pleasantly situated on Blair Creek and the Newry
Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The line of
the Huntingdon, Cambria and Indiana turnpike forms
its main avenue. It lies partly in Blair, but the major
portion, the churches and manufactories, are within
the borders of Allegheny township. It contains a
post-office, the Portage Iron-Works, Gibboney's grist-
mill and foundry, four church edifices, viz.. Baptist,
Lutheran, Methodist Episcopal, and Pre.sbyterian,
two school-houses, a large tannery, various stores and
small mechanical shops, and about three hundred and
fifty inhabitants.
Among its professional and business men at this
time are D. C. Confer, physician ; Samuel Confer,
merchant; John M. Gibboney, postmaster, surveyor,
justice of the peace, and owner of grist-mill and
foundry ; John Musselman, owner of the Portage
Iron-Works, now operated by the Hollidaysburg Iron
and Nail Company; C. Musselman, railroad and ex-
press agent; William Smith, tanner; John Vaughn,
merchant and hotel-keeper; Francis Wolf and John
M. Yingling, cabinet-makers.
Prior to the year 1810, Francis Smith (who also
kept an inn ) built a small tannery on the site of Dun-
cansville. His appears to have been the first business
venture here, if, indeed, his buildings were not the
first to be erected. Soon after the completion of the
turnpike, however, a school-house was built on the
island just above the tannery. The Duncan I'aiuily
also were here before the year 1820.
In 1828, Willis Gibboney' settled near the Dun-
cans, and built a woolen-factory on the property now
owned by Daniel C. Gibboney's heirs. Other resi-
dents here were Samuel Duncan, tavern-keeper, who
lived in the brick house on the corner now occupied
by Joseph Vaughn ; Francis Smith, the tanner ; Fran-
cis Floom, a brewer and inn-keeper; John Berry, a
wagon-maker, and Samuel S. Smith, a wagon-maker.
John M. Gibboney opened the first store in the spring
of 1830. In 1831, Samuel Duncan, as proprietor, laid
out the village plot of Duncaiisville, and Jacob Walter
laid the plot to the eastward of Duncan's and named
his town " Waltersville," or " Walterstown." Soon
afterwards the two proprietors agreed to to.ss up a
penny and let that decide whether both plots should
go under the name of Duncansville or Walterstown.
Mr. Duncan won, hence the name of Duncansville.
It now includes, besides the plots already mentioned,
" Lloydsville," laid out by Gilbert A. Lloyd ; " Tem-
peranceville," laid out by Davis Mitchell ; " Henrys-
burg," laid out by Capt. Henry ; and " Mullen Ghar,"
laid out by James McCahan. It has three school-
houses, four church edifices, and some six hundred
inhabitants.
For some years John Blair, Esq., of Blair's Gap,
was the postmaster for this neighborhood, but after
his death and the completion of the Portage Railroad
and rolling-mill, John McCabe (clerk in rolling-mill)
became Duncansville's first postmaster.
Manufacturing.— The Duncansville rolling-mill,
or, as otherwise known, " Portage Iron-Works," were
built in 1833-34, by Samuel Duncan and Thomas
McNamara. The same parties built the nail-works
soon after. These works came into the possession of
John Mus.selman, formerly of Lancaster County, some
fifteen years ago. July 10, 1882, Mr. W. M. Wheatley,
of the rolling-mills at West Altoona, purchased the
works, and proposes to repair the old buildings and
erect new ones.
William M. Wheatley, resident ]iartuer and man-
ager of the Portage Iron Company (limited), at Dun-
cansville, is a native of Northumberland County, Pa.,
where he was born, Aug. 22, 1827. His grandfather,
John Wheatley, a native of Nottingham, England,
was for a long time a well-known merchant in that
city, but by reason of his openly-avowed sympathy
for the French revolutionists, in 17SS, coming into
home disfavor, resolved to emigrate to America. He
In 1806, Wi
I for two or t
ir the localil;
..m Woodberry, Beilford Co., Pa.,
""vcr's fulling-mill, Mhich stood
:u
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
L'urriedastuek of goodswitli liini, and located in North-
iiinberland, Pa., wliitlier his Iri.-n.ls, Dr. Priestly and
Dr. Cooper, had preccdtni liini. l\r traded his goods |
lor a farm near tlie town ; was a justice of the peace
and scrivener during the later years of his life, and
di.d at Northumberland in 1S40, aged eighty-eight. I
He had five children, of whom John Whcatlcy, Jr., \
was the second. The latter, who was born in North-
umberland, married Harriet, daughter of Martin
Withington, died in 1873, aged seventy-seven. Wil-
liam JI., his second child and oldest son (of a family of
eleven), remained at home until he reached his twenty-
fifth year, passing his early manhood meanwhile in
assisting his father in farming and boating. In 1852
he went to Rome (Georgia) as clerk for W. S. Coth-
raii it Co., railway and steamboat contractors of large
interests. After serving them two years he entered
the employment of Maj. Mark A. Cooper, of the '
i:t(iwah Iron-Works, in Floyd County (Georgia), as
cdiilidential clerk and manager. Three years of hard
work there inii)aired his health so that he returned to
his Pennsylvania liome for rest, and subsequently trav-
eled a year in the far West. He tarried awhile in Mis-
souri, and in the summer of 1857 married Mildred,
daiiuhter of William Humes (formerly of Rockbridge
( 'ountv, \:i., but then of Morgan County, Mo.), whose
lather, John Humes, a famous master-mechanic of
liis (lay, was the builder of the Harper's Ferry Ar-
senal. riM)n his marriage Jlr. Wheatley bought a
I'arni in Johnson County, Mo., and after farming
Inr three years, proceeded with his family to his
old Pennsylvania home for a visit. While he was
there the outbreak of the civil war occasioned his
rescdution to sell his Mi-ssouri farm and remain in
the East. He continued inactive until 1805, when
he embarked for Montana Territory, taking with
him a steam saw-mill which he proposed to erect at
the point now known as Diamond City. After a pro-
tracted, adventurous, and dangerous trip he sold out
his venture before completing it, and at the end of a
year was back again in Pennsylvania. Returning
then with his raniily to :\Iissouri, he bought the old
larm-hoiiie>l( ad earlier owiiimI hy his wile's i'ather,
and e luelcl the fanii iiiilil .Alareh. 187.'!, when he
rath
aggregating upwarils of three hundred horse-power,
a fifteen-ton muck shear, and all other necessary ap-
pliances for the rapid and economical production of
merchant-iron. The mill has a daily capacity of
fifty tons of finished iron, and employs about one
hundred and forty hands. It ranks among the most
important industries in Central Pennsylvania, and
under Mr. Wheatley's capable direction has devel-
oped into a valuable enterprise.
For more than thirty years Mr. Wheatley has
passed through the varying and stirring phases of a
more than orditiarily active life. Taught at the out-
set the valuable lesson of sturdy dependence upon his
own efiorts, he has steadily held to the principles that
lie at the foundation of a successful career. Thrift,
industry, and energy have been his watchwords, and
thus steering by a course that wise counsels and care-
ful judgment marked as the one to be trod, he has
not only won a place among successful men, but,
better still, he has deserved it.
The Gibboney foundry was built by Alexander
MeKinnev in 1>*42, but no work was done there until
1S4S, when John M. Gibboney became the owner,
and operated it from that time until the beginning of
the late war quite successfully.
Among the most prominent residents of Dnneans-
ville and largely connected with the manufacturing
interest of this section of the country is James Funk,
e.\-sheriflf of Blair County, linje-hnrner and farmer,
who takes appropriate rank among the useful and
industrious citizens of Blair County. He was horn
in Black Log Valley, Huntingdon Go.. April 17,
1823. His father, John Funk, was a native of
Fuukstown, in Washington County, Md., whither
his ancestors emigrated from Germany at a very early
period in America's history, and where they became
historic figures in the annals of Western Maryland.
John Funk came to Pennsylvania with his father, and
married Jane, daughter of Jacob Goshorn, of Tusca-
rora Valley. Of their children the only ones living
are Mrs. Mary Ayres, of Sharpsburg, and James
Funk. The latter remained with his fatherat Dunoans-
ville (to which place he removed in hSliti) until, reach-
ini: his twenty-first year, he took employment at the
I'orlaL'e Kaihvay. where he remained one year. In
isr.ii he ejiibarked in business in Blair County on his
own account as a lime-burner, and to that business he
has steadily adhered ever since. From time to time
lie has extended his operations in that direction until
In-ijav he has extensive kilns at five difTerent points
ill r.lair I 'i.iinty. .iiiil leads all .itliers in the same
section in Ihat luaiieh of iii(lii~lry. He gives steady
ein|.luynienl to alioiit ei-lity hands. At Frankstown
hi- has what ale ehiinud to be the largest limekilns
ill .\nieriia. I'liey are two in number, measuring each
lorty-l'onr feet long, thirty-one wide, and thirty-seven
hiiili, cost over twelve thousand dollars, and have a
eonibincd daily capacity of eight hundred bushels.
:\Ir. Funk has long been at the front as a represen-
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ALLEGHENY TOWNSHIP.
35
tative man in politics as well as in business. He was
elected county eonimissioner in 1855 on the American
ticket, and in 1858 was nominated sheriff on the
American ticket, and elected subsequently as a Fusion
candidate on what was known as the People's ticket.
He was {as a Democrat) one of the first two jury com-
missioners chosen in Blair County ; was twice defeated
as a candidate to the Legislature, and once defeated
as a candidate for associate judge. He joined the
ranks of the Democracy in 1860, and, as an instance
of the strength of his personal following, it may be
noted that when defeated for office he ran invariably
far ahead of his ticket. For fourteen years he served
as school director in his township, and then emphat-
ically declined to allow his name to stand again for
re-election.
Mr. Funk is eminently a man of business, strict and
prompt in all his dealings, and shrewd in the conduct
of his various enterprises. He occupies a handsome
home in Duncansville, and there owns also a fine
farm. Although now denied by the calls of his
large manufacturing interests from taking his old-
time active part in politics, he is nevertheless
thoroughly abreast the progress of affairs that mark
the history of American advancement, and takes e.s-
pecial pride in advising himself as to the march of
social and political events at home and abroad.
The Baptist Church of Duncansville was organ-
ized Ajjril 8, 1844, with forty-seven members dis-
missed from the Hollidaysburg Church, with which
its previous history is connected. A neat brick house
of worship was built about the time of the organiza-
tion. In 1855, however, the church disbanded on
account of removals, and the remaining members
united with the Hollidaysburg Church. The whole
number of baptisms was twenty-two, and the pastors,
Kev. A. K. Bell, 1847-49; Rev. A. J. Hay, 1852-53;
and Rev. D. J. Yerkes, in 1854.
The Lutheran Church edifice was built about the
year 1852, and the Methodist Episcopal in 1867. We
have failed to obtain any satisfactory data regarding
these organizations, although such information was
promised. By referring to the county records, how-
ever, we find that the Evangelical Lutheran Church
of Duncansville was incorporated by the Blair County
Court of Common Pleas, May 3, 1858, in response to
the petition of the following-named citizens: John
M. Gibboney, John Walter, J. S. Carbaugh, G. W.
Shiysnian, Edward Lower, Abraham Koon, Daniel F.
Beegle, Robert Gardner, David Koon, Samuel Rug-
gles, R. T. Harris, Charles Gardner, and Samuel
Koon.
The Presbyterian Church of Duncansville was
organized in 1840, and a house of worship was erected
the I'ollowing year at a cost of fourteen hundred dol-
lars. Among the original members (there being some
sixteen or eighteen) were Mrs. Knox, Alexander
Knox, Sr., Mary Knox, Dr. Kane, Mary Kiolin, Sam-
uel Wallace and wife, Thomas Wilson and wife, John
McKee and wife, Samuel Moore and wife, and Alex-
ander Knox, Jr.
Rev. Mr. White was the first pastor, and remained
one year. His successor. Rev. Samuel Hill, was here
six years. The church was then supplied by various
ministers for about two years, when Rev. Thomas
Stevenson was called, and remained until 1858. Then
came Rev. B. F. Collins, who served until 1803, to be
succeeded in the fall of 1864 by Rev. A. Fleming,
who remained eighteen months. Dr. William J. Gib-
son came here in the spring of 1860, and labored
continuously until the winter of 1881-82. He still
resides in the village, but in consequence of his great
age and failing eyesight has retired from pastoral
work. This church, now without a pastor, has thirty-
five members. The original elders were John McKee,
Thomas Wilson, and Samuel Moore. William Smith,
of Hollidaysburg, also served as an elder of this
church. The present ones are Samuel Moore, Thomas
Patterson, and John Rhodes.
Bennington.— This is a village, composed princi-
pally of the employes of the iron furnace' and coal-
mines located here. It has about six hundred in-
habitants, and among its business men and firms ol
the present are E. R. Baldridge, postmaster, also
superintendent of the iron-furnaces, coal- and coke-
works ; J. B. Cunningham, dealer in general merchan-
dise; Denniston, Porter & Co., coal operators; C. C.
Miller, physician; George W. Shiffler ; William J.
Shirley, carpenter; and John Weruz, carpenter.
Being situated on the main line of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, and in the immediate neighborhood of vast
deposits of bituminous coal, the place is constantly
improving. The Cambria Iron Company, the Kit-
tanning Coal Company, of Philadelphia, and the firm
of Denniston, Porter & Co.,^ of Hollidaysburg, are
all interested in the development of the mineral in-
terests which centre here.
Foot of Ten.— The hamlet known as the Foot ot
Ten, or QerinanyvUle, so named because standing at
the foot of the tenth inclined plane of the old and
famous Portage Railroad, contains a grist-mill,' school-
1 The Bennington Furnace was built abuut tlie year 184B. For some
years it lias been owned and operated by tlie Blair Iron and Coal Coni-
irany. It furnishes employment for seventy-five men, and its products
amount to five liundred and fifty tons of pig-iron per month.
2 Tliis firm is composed of James Denni»ton, C. U. Porter, and Aug.
S. Landis, all of IloUiday8l)Urg. The com|iany was formed In 1S70, and
now tiikes rank as one of the most extensive mining and shipping cor-
Porati.iH h. hii-.l lli. f n i, > 1 \;uiia Railroad. One hundred and
and lilh 1 n III M II I I ; I i III- used chiefly at Gap Furnace and
the riilhiiu-hii I- III i lin:..i..., ,l II llidiiyshurg.
3 As early us ls:!ii, Kuln it Giinlner liad in operational this poiTit a
Baw-mill, fulling-mill, and wool-carding machines. A portion of the
buildings then in use still remain. Near by, however, and using the
same water-power privilege, is a new and most complete grist-mill,
which was erected in 18S1 by the Byer, Guycr Com].any, of Tyrone, fur
George W. Lindsey, the proi»rietor. Mr. Lindsey wsis born in Franks-
town township in 18411. IIis graiidfHther (.lames Lind.sey) carried on
in Ho
yean
his fatiit
The latti
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HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
house, and about twenty dwelling-liouses. Blair Civek
aflbrds valuable water-power |)riv)leges, and the
Huntingdon and Indiana turnpike also passes here.
Early Merchants and Inn-Keepers.— The retailers
(if Inrtitrn inercliandise in 1S:24 other than wines and
spirits were John Blair and Samuel Hill; in ISliG,
Samuel Hill alone; in 1829, David Y. Hilenian alone;
and in 18;lO, Silas Moore and Griffith (William) &
Hileman (D. Y.). The inn-keeper.s of 1830 were
Thomas Caldwell, Francis Floom, Franeis Murphy,
Manasseh MePike, and John B. Christy.
The merchants in 1841 were Robert JlfCcirmiek,
Elias Baker & Co., John Dorland, Thomas McNamara,
and William Walker. In 1846, Samuel Confer, Josejjh
Patton, William Walker, Bell & Higgins, Elias Baker,
and Michael Thompson. In 1852, Joseph Gardner,
William \'aiiglin, and John Tries were the inn-
keepers.
CHAPTER XL
ANTES TO\VN.SHIP.
In 1810 this township was erected from Allegheny,
and forty years later a portion of it was detached to
form the present township of Logan. As now organ-
ized it has Cambria County and Snyder township on
the north, Snyder and Tyrone townships on the east,
Tyrone and Logan townships on the south, the latter
township and Cambria County on the west, while its
water-courses are the Juniata River and various trib-
utaries, known as Taylor, Coal Bank, Shaw, Collier,
Bell's Gap, Sugar, Beaver Dam, and Laurel Runs.
It embraces a considerable portion of the famous
Tuckahoe Valley. The main line of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad crosses the eastern part in a northeast
and northwesterly direction, and on this line, at Bell's
Mills, Fostoria, Tipton, and Elizabeth Furnace, are
centred a majority of the inhabitants. These num-
bered two thousand two hundred and four in 1860,
eighteen hundred and ninety-three in 1870, and two
thousand two hundred and eighty-two in 1880. The
Bell's Gap Railroad' starts from Bell's Mills, and in
following up the course of Bell's (iap Run (which
flows southeasterly) it gains an altitude at Lloyds-
ville of over eleven hundred feet above its starting-
point, nine miles away. This road was built in 1872,
1..V niiiM'i-, ciiCiins ii |i,,|.iil,ilion (if alont six liuriilred. It is Inculpil in
;i toriii-i c,r Ciiiiiljiiii C.jMiitv, nut ftil- from tlii- Clcnificld lint-. Iwo ll.uu-
sand ulj.- liunilied »jid seviMi iil.uv.- llie6tiirliiiK-| il iit BHTs MiMs. Ke-
icutl.vUic-n'iid liiis liteii oxti-ndi-d fifteen miles frcun Ll...vds\ille loOial
11011, on Cleiirlii-ldCieeli, where Viilnuble mines liMVel.eeiM-lieneil, and Mia
sliipnient- of eoal over llie mml now- Hverase five tlionsiind t..na daily.
As tlie retJion trav.TBcd I'y tlie e.\tension Is filled witli aTi nlmndaiice of
nnlls, witli a capacity each of twenty thousand feet Iter day. hjive been
put in operation. The » ilhige of CoaI[KHt already contains forty houses,
and sixty uiore are under contract. Six mouths ago it coiisi:,ted of one
" This womlerfnl little road Is a narrow-gauge, and the average grade
for seven miles from the st;irling-point is at the nite of «nie hundred and
tilty-five feet to the mile. The gieat canon np which it threads iis way
is called liell's (Jap, allhongh there are plenty of tourists who sigh for
pelleil t" wind along the frowning piecipice in order to snccesslully
ithist
inaptly 1
he hilN. Sla
ro»
d, the
cars arc pushed np i> ., :,. . 1 .
gravity \
ith carefully inanacrj 1,1.,],. - -..m \r,\
,igh tiestle-bii.lfe
passed over, which are now beiog obviafd to:
certain extent
fli
iiigs.
The first trestle is eighty feet in height, a
,d the curve has
ra
ills of
nventj-eight degrees, which makes it s
larp anil gniref
Ai
otiier
trestle over Sliaws Run is seveuly-six fe,
in heigh,, with
si I
ilarc
Jive. As the ascent is being made the view
is very line, and
th
little
locomotive sweeps around the graceful cm
ves and d.,sl,es ov
th
high
bridges it resemblesa thing of life in these
nounlain solilud
After crossing Shaw's Eun trestle, which is appro
iriately telmed t
H
isesliu
e Bend of the Bell's Gap road, the track ra
lidly pushes up t
mi
iinlain at a grade of one hundred ami liftyflve feet to tli- mile.
he
ler id
■a of the sharpness of the cuive may be
formed when it
Eta
ted III
It it is two miles around from heel to heel
and probably .
m
le till
n six linndiod feet across from where the c
rve commences.
'Aftei
describing this sharp bend in the road c
iiiibs the ni.mnia
■idly.
mil when Point Lookout is rounded n si
'lie of lllisiu|iass
isiinfobled to the eye. In sweepi:,,i; ii|. It
Ii,. gieat cui
ill
alum
f three hundred feet has bee,, L-i .i,"!
,. 1. |>iM. the tour
1,1
.■ hill
I,ed f.-.t above the track of tli- i,i,,iii 1
.1 l;.H,Mill
a
,s .lislaot. But it is the subl ni.i^iii
.rurr ,.f the see
wl
i< h is
1, resented from the Point that cptiiates
he eye >,li,l can-
le, to stand siiellbonnd as he gazes upon i
As he looks dov
th
B wild
gorge, boiinilcl on either side by gmceful
mountains, cloth
fn
m has
■tosummtwitl, da,U.green foliage, and
way beyond for s
ing I
iiiinli)wa8 anativeof Ilunt-
id three and one-half stories
the latest improvemenlB for
L-., and when fully completed
iiid dollars,
of a Pittsburgh jonrn.al, writ-
One of the most attractive points just now is Bidl's Gap Nariow-Gaiigo
Eailioad. and a trip over it never fails to pay the toniist for his trouMe. I
This little road was Imilt in is:2 fo the piirpo-e of affording an outlet
iko.
t the village
al the Slim
litis soon
reached.
1 pi
.speiity an
fonii.l at e
ery turn.
Lloyd.
n 1,
ining town
. A few h
indredya
,1s from
of
ho railroad
nick ex ten
iveiiicnic
grounds
lids
inly oriiani
eiited with
valks, rn«
ic seats,
■red
pavilion 0
Biimclent
accm-
Belp
il.as the p,
, of the P,'
ANTES TOWNSHIP.
37
cliiefly to bring coal from the mines on the mountain
to tlie Pennsylvania Railroad, but, on account of the
grand and romantic scenery along its course, its
mountain peaks, deep gorges, cuts, and windings, it
is much visited and admired by summer tourists.
In 1856 the Elizabeth Furnace, owned by Martin
Bell, the Mary Ann Forge, owned by John Bell, and
Cold Springs Forge, owned by Isett & Co., were in
active operation. Since then many changes have
taken ])lace, and Elizabeth Furnace only (owned by
the heirs of Miirtin Bell) is now at work.
Early Residents, Etc. — Immediately after the
close of the Revolutionary war and the consequent
discontinuance of Indian and Tory ravages under
British auspices, several families settled within the
present limits of Antes township, and finally became
possessed of homesteads by right of occupation and
improvements.
Hence among those who were domiciled here as
early as 1787 were William Allen, owning one horse
and one cow, valued at £1.3; James Crawford, own-
ing one hundred and fifty acres of land, two horses,
and two cows ; Jonathan Edington, owning one
hundred and fifty acres of land by right of improve-
ments, two horses, and two cows, all valued at £160 ;
Philip Edington, owning fifty acres of land by right
of occupation, two horses, and two cows, valued at
£1.50; John Glasgow, owning one hundred acres of
land by right of improvements, two horses, and two
cows; Robert Ricketts, owning two hundred acres of
land by right of location and two horses, all valued
at £170; Jesse Tipton, owning fifty acres of land by
right of occupation, one horse, and one cow ; Edward
Tipton, owning one horse and one cow, whose prop-
erty was valued at £160; and Measaugh Tipton, who
owned one horse, one cow, and other holdings, of the
value of £116.
When Allegheny township was formed from Franks-
town in 1793, among the additional residents in that
part of the first-named township now known as Antes
were Christian Black, who as a tanner and farmer
made the first improvements at Logan's Spring, the
property now owned by David Henshey ; Manasseh
Bradley.WilliamClark, John Clark, Abraham Crane,
Robert Edington, Samuel Edington, Jacob Fetter,
John Hunter, known to early residents as a very stout
and indolent man ; John Hunter, Jr., Jacob Myers,
Daniel Swartz, Jolin Swartz, Giles Stephens, John
ifoiin
ipr^y to adil to the bi'aut.v of the place. These bi-Hiitiful grounds a
iited in the heart of a primeval forest, and beneath the nnibragem
de of widespreadilig hemlocks, oak, beech, and other timlier pleasur
kcrs cannot fail lo enjoy (heniselve^, so the air is always cool, bracin
ndiiig this weird retreat. Kxciirsion parties are sent np in observ
I tlie I
Tussey, Caleb Tipton, Timothy Van Schoick, Aaron
Van Schoick, and Peter Wertz.
Erection of Antes Township.— During the April
sessions of the Court of Quarter Sessions of Hunting-
don County, held at the borough of Huntingdon, in
the year 1808, before Hon. Jonathan Walker, presi-
dent judge, the petition of a number of the inhab-
itants of Allegheny township was read, praying that
the said township be divided by a line as follows:
"Beginning at the head of the main branch of the
Little Juniata, where it rises in the Allegheny Moun-
tain ; thence by the same to the house of Jacob
Chubb ; thence by a straight line to Brush Mountain,
so as to include the house of John Ake, in the east end
of said township." Whereupon the court appointed
John Blair, John Patton, and Andrew Henderson a
commission to inquire and report to the next court
agreeably to the act of Assembly of March 24, 1803.
At the August term of 1808, it being the " next
term," the same order was continued, and was con-
tinued through succeeding terms until the August
sessions of 1810, when Messrs. Henderson, Patton, and
Blair rendered their report, as follows:
"We, the subscribers, appointed by the Court of Quarter Sessions of
Huntingdon County to report to the said court whether in our opinions
a division of Allegheny township is necessary, and if so, in what man-
ner the same should'be done for the greatest benefit and convenience of
the iiihabitauts, report. That a division of the said township is, in our
opinion, necessary, and that it will be most convenient to divide it by a
line south fifty-four and a hall degrees east, so run as to iuclude the
farm of Thomas Proviues, and one of John P. BlcKnight's, in tenure of
Henry Werlz, to the southeast of said line, and the same line continued
northwesterly to the summit of the Allegheny fliountain, and south-
easterly to the summit of Brushy Mountain.'
" Given under our hands April II), 1810.
"John Pa
Thereupon the followi
record :
order was placed uiion
worth, talents, in
|.i
i\ , 111-
townsliip within
led U
th
■ .(Mil
as by
called and known
by tl
e nan
eol
Antes
and the
by the former name of
Allegl
eni
And
tlie coil
division and estab
ishm
entof
the
two to
ivnships
Resident Taxables in 1811. — Antes tuwnxliip
having been formed during the August term nl IslO,
the first separate assessment was not made until the
spring of 1811. According to that assessment, there-
1 On the 2d and 3d days of December, 1874, George Waring, Peter
Empfield, and William Y. Anderson, commissioners appointed by the
court in October, 1874, ran out the line at present dividing the township
of Antes and Snyder. Their work was confirmed by the court at April
session, 1875.
= See other published works, which have stated, erroneously though,
that the township derived its name from " a somewhat noted Tory who
resided here during the Revolutionary war."
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PRNNSYLVANIA.
fore, the res
,lent tax-p
ivers of Antes,'
and value >
f ,u.,|.e,-ty
.u-ned bv each,
lows :
Ak.', .Tc.l.n, acre
,500; grist-mil
s, 1; saw-mills, 1; va
Al..,r).,niPl,ar.«
■s, 210 ; valiiatic
,1, &-,70.
Bell, K.lu r il-iiiills, 1; distill
Bell,, I. .1.11, : I -1..; tax.'iceuts.
Ball, Tli..n..i , .. .■-, .■ " , v.. lu.-, i?44U.
Burilirie, .I..I111, a.-res, '.'iid; value, SJ40.
Bojie, Hcury, catllo, 1; value, SW; tax, 2 cei
Butl.MiI.erg, William, iicrea, 174; value, $254.
Bradley, Manasseli, acres, 2110; value, $290.
Clark, William, acres, IdO; value, S(i70.
Clark, Jobn, acres, 250; value, SlOfiO.
Crane, AUralumi, uores. 2m ; value, SS'JO.
Coventry, .I.i. -Ii, ;.. i.-. 1'", \ iln... -Jiai.
Cherry, Ni-l. ■' .-, t ■• , .,::.,], v.iI.ie.S'
Coudroii. .Ill - . : II I ; -iK-rty
Fetler, Jacob, acres, 250; vahu
Glasgow, Ricliard, acres, ,100; '
Gla.'igow'. Jolin. .Tr.. acres. 200:
, John, acres,
Gallaglier, Thomas, horses, 1, value
■operty, S5S0.
of property, $660.
! of property, S2S0.
property, S1689.
Glasgov
Gallagli
Hutchi
Hunter
Hopkiii
Hopkin
Hopkin
Harrier
Hutchinson, Joseph, acres, :il
Igou, Joshua, acres, 300; vali:
Igou, James, acres, 200; valui
Kelchai.er, Ml. 111. I, I.,-,. 1;.
Kelso, .l..-i.| li I •■ ^ liii', 1,1
Kennrv, li , I
of property,
f property, ff4">0.
s of liroperly, $2
! of propeity, JJilO.
r.jperty, SUSO.
Lock, Will
LocU.T
Lefav,.ir, I
Lock, I'i.il
Myers, Ja.
Mattiu-w-.
Meredith,
McCaul.>.
McClellini,
McFarlaiiil
Mattlie«>,
•, ?3;!li.
■01
1810 until 1S50, Antes in-
6 Owned grist
..1
^iderable p.jrlion of Logan
seventy-seven ac
11
tornied lium Antes and Al-
'Owneda»a«
i;,.i.iii-, III. .III.-,,
-, 1 , Mil.ie of property, SGIO.
Ki.U.'tl.?, Hrcl.ar.l,
I. les, 20.1 ; value of property, S20O.
Swartz, Daniel, acr
es, 250; value of property, S^:10.
Swariz, John, acre
,500; value of property, S.-)SO.
Stephens, Giles, ac
es, lor,; value of property, S716.
Slacel, Henry, acre
s, 21,5 ; viilue of property, ?190.
Stephens, Thomas,
acres, 152 ; value of property, S354.
Smith, John, acres
::41; value of lir..perty, $10113.
Snyder, Al.i„l.:.,„
-III! , ,1 II ~ 1 . ■ , i,.lii.ilion,S60.
Smith, J.... 1. II.
Stewart, Al. . II. •■
. . .1 .1, SIUO.
Tro,Nell,J..l....i.. !.-
Trout, J,.hM, Jr., h
1.1 -, 1, , II 1. : >.luation,$50.
Tipton, Jesse, acri.>
r,. 1 .1 1 1. . , ■■ . .1
Troxell. John, Jr.,
1. I. - ■. .... ||. 1.. ?-lo.
Tnssey, John, acre
,.J.|||, >.i!i,. ..1 ,.i..i.,.rly,S1240.
Taylor, James, acre
s, l:U; v.dueof l.ro|.erly,Jil4.
Tipton, Caleb, acres, 2'JO; value ol property, S 130.
Van Schoick, Timothy, acres, 100 ; value of property, JiliU.
Wallace, Michael, acres, 280; saw-mills, 1 ; value of property, $SCO.
Whitzel, Henry, acres, 300; value of property assessed, $.130.
Weriz, Peter, acres, 100; valuation, 5110.
Wyman, or Wymon, Felty, acres, 200 ; valuation, S20().
Yingling, Peter, acres, 200; value of property, $240.
Tingling, Frederick, acres, 200; value of property, $2 In.
At the same time the single freemen above tlie age
of twenty-one years were Samuel Glasgow, Joha
Kelchaner, Ale.xander Ale, Jonathan Hopkins, Ben-
jamin Hopkins, James Hopkins, Jabez Stephens,
Jolm Myers, Riehard Glasgow, Thomas Gallagher,
Tliiiiiias Priestley, John Tyler, and James Taylor.
We thus find that the taxables in 1811 (other than
single freemen) numbered but ninety-five, and that
the manufactories consisted of grist- and saw-mills
owned by John Ake, a gri.st-niill and distillery owned
by Edward Bell, a distillery owned by Shepley
Priestley, and a saw-mill owned by Michael Wallace.
Residents of 1820.— During the decade from 1810
to 1820 but a slight increase in population had been
made, yet many changes had taken place among
residents. Their names,- in the year last mentioned.
Wi
rick Dougherty. Henry Deckert, Widow Ellington, .Jacob
, Jr., Eichard
Fox, .Mill Farnsworlb,' John Glasgow, John Gl
Glasgow, Lewis Given, Thomas Green, Uenjamin Hopkins, Jacob
Haines,Jolili Hutchison, David G. Hunter, George Harrior, liarhara
Hull, Joseph Holland, James Hopkins, John Harrison, James Har-
rison, John Hunter, Sr., John Homer, Henry Il.nnipr. Frederick
Hefflem.in, Robert Hamilton, Petei I^ n ' -! n i I ',. » Igou,
Jared Irivin, Thomas Johnston, 1'. I I, i h n- Kenney,
Samuel Kenney, Joseph Kelso, Tli..n.. I ' \. I i.l-, Mat-
thew L..\v, Jacob Leamer, Garret ^\-' ., Ii ! >l,v. rs, John
ANTES TOWNSHIP,
Matthews. P.ivi.l Mnrrny, John M.-fl.-llrn. Wi^lmv Ar,-v.litl,, \\,-x-
Homer, nnovge, fill acres, 1 horse, 1 cow.
aii.I,-,- Mcl'l„.i~-,ii,,l,iiih'. M.rii.-- ■ \' ■ ■ 1 ■ '1 r. '. ! \'>il
II,. III. r. M.iiihias 1 horse, 1 cow, 1 lot in Davidsburg.
li:,in M.Kin-ht,.l:nn-, M. lini^lM,-i .Ml, 1, .Ml,..
laml, Tliniiia.-i M;.i/.-, Ilii-h \l iil 1,, ,1 !,, ,,. 1 , M. ... . \ . 1 •:
1 ,,.|, ,J.,|,,,. 1 ,-,,w.
O'th,.], \V..luVVU'Sllfl,Jn|,„ l':,t|n„, 11,.M,1 I'U.I 1 ... L
!■ 1. < 1 ,,.w,l lot in Davidsburg.
c-tts, Leimic-l Uool, Jol.n Kig.'!, Si-., Ji.liii Ki. 1 i M... .
HI. ! 1 1 H k, 300 acres, 1 horse, 1 cow.
Peter Sliinif.-ssell,IIiMiiy S.nlers, Jnlin Swiut/, l> ! ~ . l .'
Smith, .] , .M. .-iiiiith.l Ilen.,;u, .-^uy,!..,-, .I.,i . ^ ! . ,
T„yl..-,. .I..--.. Ii|.t..i,, r,,i ., lii.,,.i.,J,,|.i, '1,,,.. 1 .. i. ,1 -
I'l .11 II 1 111(1 Bcres,7 horses, 4 cows, and 1 forge of 3 fires
(th
i 1. llllacres,21iorses, Icow.
T,,n. . ,., \ - 11 . ■•■ 11
1 1 -' 1 acres, 3 horses, 6 cows.
J"l.-, W,..,.,,, \. N^.i.M.l, .:...,,. \\,i.!,l,M , ,1.., , W.lh.ui-
1 !Mi.,,l - i.Miacres, 2 horses, 2 cows.
son, Siimuel Williiiuis, Lieurge Woiglit, Jr.
Ellis Ali.xaii.ler, 1 lot in Davidsburg, 1 cow.
Kverly, Henry, 1 cow.
The single freemen during tlie same year (over
EcUley, Joseph, Icow.
twenty-one years of age) were George Wait, Lewis
Figart, William, 1 horse and 2 acres.
Gwin, Alexander Ale, Jolin Crane, Cliristoplier Crane,
Figart.* John, 1 horse and lot in Davidsburg, 2 cows.
Fleck,' David, 7 acres, 1 lot in Davidsburg.
William Taneliill, John Root, James Glasgow, Ed-
Fleck, H y, 14 acres, 1 lot in Davidsburg.
ward Rodgers, John Wait, John H. Graham, Robert
Feller, .\l..,il,M„ •,, „ ,.-,1 ,uw.
McFarland, Thomas Kenney, Jonathan Hopkins,
Green..!,. ., ■ ... ise, 1 cow.
Patrick Dougherty, James Hopkins, George Weaver,
01asi!-!,..> i.. .,1, ,^ ',:''rac'resr4horeTs"4"coW8
William Boyle, John Cherry, John Rigol, Henry
<;ias^',.« 11, 1,, 1 ,, , ,,-,ihorses,'3cow8.
Homer, Lemuel L. Carpenter, Harley Williamson,
V.Ut-"^- M ,,, 1 1 l,„rse, Icow.
G«i.i, l„ , 1 h.ises
Richard McQuillen, John Hunter, and Daniel Mc-
Cauley.
Gonrlevi, ' , , , ,-■ horses, 2 cows.
Following is a list of taxables, etc., during 1830 :
Heiisl.',v, l,,l,„ ., ,,, 1 saw-mill, 2 horses, 4 cows.
IIallz,ll,', 1. , -. . , J horses, 3 cows.
Ah.., Diiniel, .nvned 3 horses, 2 cows, 130 .icres, and 1 lot in Davidsburg.
Hopkin,,,! I .,;,i,„ie,,l horse, 2 cows.
Ale, Alexander, owned 86 acres, 1 horse, 2 cows, 1 saw-mill, and 1 lot in
Hamilton, Robert, I9S acres, 4 horses, 3 cows.
Iiavidshiirg.
Hartzell, Jacob, 196 acres, 2 horses, 3 cows.
Ako, William, owned 1 borae, 2 cows, and 340 acres.
Hutchinson, .lolin, IT.", a, res, 1 saw-mill, 2 horses, 2 cows.
Austin, David, owned 1 cow.
Hntcliii.-.ii, .T. - 1-..I ... les, 2 horses, 2 cows.
Burket, Samuel, owned 1 cow.
Ilariis ..... 1 horse, 2 cows.
Buttonbeig, William, owned 2 horses, 2 cows.
IIopU,..- M... 1, , , I horse, Icow,
Bradley, John, owned 1.50 acres and 1 cow.
Hopkins, l,.-„|,h. I.; H-.„s,2hor9es,2cows.
Bra.lh y, M 1. . .i,.,l l,-,o acres, 1 cow, and! horse.
Hopkins, Beniainlii, lOI! acres, 2 horses, 2 cows.
Bell, IvK .1 Mies, 4 horses, G cows.
Hacinah, John, Icow.
Blaek.li. .«s,l saw-mill, 277 acres.
Henigh, George, 2110 acres, 1 horse, 1 cow.
Boyh-. Il,i..> l... . ..- 1 r..w.
Hunter, .lane, 400 acres, Icow.
Bower, ('"Tii-.ol, .-III acres, 1 cow.
Hull, David, 1 horse, 1 cow, 200 acres.
Boyle, John, 1 cow.
Hutchison, John, 207 acres, 2 horses, 1 cow,
Bnrdine, Eli/.iiheth, 200 acres, 2 horses, 1 cow.
Hunter, David G,, 100 acres, I horse, 3 cows.
Bunket, Pe|,r,7..cres.
Hull, Elizabeth, 100 acres, 1 cow.
Burnham, llndley H., house and lot in Davidsburg, 1 cow; was also a
Homer, Elizabelh, 200 acres, 2 horses, 2 cows.
prominent early school-teacher.
Hagerty, William, X cow.
Bower, Michai 1,1 cow.
Holland, Joseph, Jr., biO acres, 1 horse, 1 cow.
Bell, John, 1 cow.
Harrison, Jerome, in occupation.
Beamer, Sanmel, 1 cow.
Haini'S, Jacob, 1 row.
Burley, Philip, 1 cow.
Igou, John, I cow.
Burley, Joseph, 1 limse, 1 eow.
Igou, Joshua, 300 acres, 2 horses, 2 cows.
CaldelM 1 \\ 111,, ,1.1, 1 .-..w.
Igou, Peter, 115 acres, 1 horse, 1 cow.
Clossiii, 1 ,1 .... ■. luirses, 2 cows.
Igou, .Fames, 200 acres, 1 horse, 6 cows.
Colenii... 1 . . .■ l,..rses,4cows.
Igou, Joshua, Jr., Icow.
Chenv, .\.,lli..i,>, J 1,..,-..-, Jeows,
Igou, Jacob, 1 horse, 4 cows, 270 acres, 1 saw-mill.
Cherry, Aii.liew, loll acre,, 1 saw-mill, 1 horse, I cow.
Isett, Jacob, 1 tannery, 1 house and throe lots in Davidsburg.
Cherry, Jacob, 42 acres, 2 horses, 2 cows.
James, Atley, 100 acres, 1 cow.
Cherry, Nicholas, 2 horses, 2 cows, 200 acres.
Johnston, Dr. Thomas, 1 lot in Davidsburg.
Cherry, John, 1 cow, 109 acres.
Kennedy, John, 100 acres.
Crane, Abraham R., 6 horses, 2 cows, 550 acres.
Kelso, Sarah, 200 acres, 2 horses, 2 cows.
Contrur, Henry, 1 cow, 52 acres.
Kerr,« Ale.iandei-, 1 cow.
Contrur, Michael, 1 cow, 52 acres.
Krotzer. .John, 247 acres.
Crane, Christian E., 2 horses,! cow, TO acres, 1 distillery, and 1 lot in
Ki ise, Stephen, 1 cow.
Davidshurg.
Kepharl, C.iiMaii, Icow.
Collier, John, 1 cow.
Knnsnian, John, 100 acres, 1 horse, 2 cows.
Crane, John, 1 cow, 2 lots in Davi.lsl.urg.
Long, William, 200 acres, 2 horses, 2 cows.
Crane, Abraham, 198 acres, 2 horses. 2 cows.
Lesher, John, 100 acres, 1 cow.
Cryder, Jacob, 3 cows, 40S acres, 1 saw-mill.
Leamer, Jacob, 90 acres, 2 horses, 2 cows.
Cnrry, William, 4 horses, 3 cows, 182 acres.
Miller, James, 1 horse, 1 cow ; agent for 492 acres.
Campbell, John, 1 horse.
Domer, David, ISO acres, 1 horse, 1 cow.
< John Figart built the flret house in Davidsburg in 182,5. It
snow
occupied by the widow of George Hicks.
1 Owned saw-mills. 2 Agent for Wallace's saw-mill.
6 Davi.l Fleck established the tannery in Davidshnrg.
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
McriellatHl, J
.lin,l cow.
McClellH.id.J
hii, .Jr., 1 coi
Miller, Cnngf
1 cow.
Mc('„ul,.y, VVi
Mam, 300 «cr
es, 1 h
.rse, 2 cows.
MrPheiscii.A
e.xanaer, 110
acres,
2 horses, 4 c
ws.
MuIhollHM.l.J
,n,es,.Jr.,»ge
nt for
115 acres, 2
OWS.
MnlliulUnd. J
imes, 1 cow, "
0 acre
.
McQiiilliM., i;.'
'ige, liKi-llI f.
r 200 acres.
McKniL'lil, i;
. 11, J" ■ .1 1'
., :: 1h
r<es, 3 cows.
McF»rl:,..: .,
i.'s.
cows, 5 hon
es.
McFiirl;,!, : I
. : CO
vs.
McQu n, .;.
i-ii : l,.-t~.
, 1 ,;,\
McCh„1..,', [.u
k-l, 110 acr.-»
Isaw
-mill, 1 bors
>, 1 cow, 1 1
burg.
Martin.lSamu
el,l horse, 1
cow, 1
fiillingmill
and 1 card
McMurrav, VV
liam,170ac
es, 2
orses, 2 cow
9.
M ey, GeorK
e, 2 horses, 2
•ows.
Nelson, Rub.Tt
2.50 acres, 1
pow,l
r-mill, 1 ho
early scijo
1. teacher
Nelson, James,
t92 acres, 1 c
ow.
Nogle, Hfury,
00 acres, 1 h
arse, 2
cows.
Pottsgrove, George, IGC aci
es, 1 s
rist-mill, 1
aw.mill, I
II, I dislillery, 3
Riegel, Henry, 400 acres, 1 lot in Davidsburg.
Pierce, Biitlon, agent for 50 acres.
Root, Leinuel, 208 acres, 2 cows.
Boot, .r..lin, 2 horses, 2 cows.
Root, Jacob, 1 horse, 1 cow.
Ramsey. Jidiri, 2 horses, 1 cow.
Boggles, Mary, 300 acres, 1 cow.
Robisou, James, 180 acres, 1 horse, 1 cow.
Smith, Jacob, 309 acres, 2 horses, 3 cows.
Smitli, Jacob, Jj-.,200 acres. 2 horses, 1 cow.
Smith, John. Jr., 1 cow, 1 lot in Davidsburg.
Stevens, Jabez, 9414 acres, 1 horse.
Stevens, Giles, 79 acres, 1 horse, 1 cow.
Scott, James, 1 cow.
Stewart, Puncan, 8G acres, 1 cow.
Swartz, Daniel, 100 acres, 3 horses, 2 cows.
Swartz, Israel, 200 acres, 1 cow.
Swartz. J. din. 200 acres, 1 horse, 1 cow.
Sweeney, Iluj:h,l cow.
Saltscriver, Jacob, 1 cow.
Shemfefiscd, Peter, 1 cow.
Thompson, Kllen, 60 acres, 1 cow.
Thompson, James, 5(t acres, 1 horse, 1 cow.
Tayli>r, William, 1 horse, 1 cow, 170 acres, 1 saw-mi
Trout, John, 4 horses, 4 cows, 1 lot in Davidsburg.
Trout, John, Jr., 1 horse, 1 cow.
Truman, Thomas, .'lO acres, agent for Wilson's saw-r
Van Scoyk,
Van Scoyk,
I located near .Mary Ann Forge [
'f Edward Bell, an early scliool-
ills in the township. .\Iiuut th
uday.school, the sessions being li
Williamson, James, 1 horse, 1 cow, 20i1 acres per McKnight.
Vilsini, Eobert, 2 horses, 3 cows, 2"0 acres for McKnight.
Wilson, J..hn S., ISO acres, 3 horses, 1 cow, 1 aiw-mill.
Wait, Abraham, 1 cow.
The single freemen at the same time (viz., 1830)
were Anderson Williams, Christian Smith, James
Hamilton, William Pottsgrove, Robert Ramsey, John
McClelhind, Robert McKnight, James Curry, Hugh
Eakin, George Irvin, Henry Black, Samuel Ferguson,
William Hutchison, Dennis Bradley, Robert McFar-
land, Jacob Holland, William McClelland, David
Nagle, James McKillip, John McKillip, John Camp-
bell, and Samuel Tumbleson. William McMurraywas
the assessor, the seated lands being valued at S102,47G,
the un.seated at $8599.
PRINCIPAL TOWNSHIP OFFICERS SINCE ORGANIZ.iTIOV.
1810.— Joseph Taylor, constable; .lamej Hopkins, William Hutchison,
supervisors; Thomas Ricketts, John Glasgow. overseers of the poor;
Edward liell, Joshua Igou, Thomas Kenny, John Ake, auditors.
1811.— John Ake, constable; Daniel Ale, James Taylor, supervisors;
Joshua Igou, .\braham Crane, overseers of the poor.
1812.— John M Sniitl.,r.Mistable. N.. r.-c.rd of,,lhcr ..mccrs.
1S13.— Th..no. l,:..Ml, . . I ^r,l I.. , W ,: , II i,M,i. .n, . h ..i -e Domer,
1814.-
1810,
Igou, Edward Bidl, J,.lin Gl:,ss..w, amlit..r«.
.-Edward Bell, constable. No record of other
, — lobu Glasgow, constable; M. Bradley, John
1817.— Alexander McF.arland, constable ; Thomas Johnston, Alexander
McFarland, supervisors; Lemuel Root, John Ake, Sr., overseers of
the poor; Edward B.-U, Joshua Igou, David G. Hunter, auditors ;
E.lwanl Bell, Joshua Igou, appmisers.
1.818.— William Ake, constable. No record of other ofBcers.
1819.- David G. Hunter, constable; John Farnsworth, John Harrison,
supervisors; Joshua Vl'ou, William McKnight, oveiveers of the poor.
1820.— John ,\.l:irii^ l.il.le, N.i record of other officer^i.
1821.— Gc.ij;.- ,\ I'.rll. roi.-lal.le; E.lwanl Bell, Abraham fraue, super-
1822.— U..liert lliimi
Hutchi.son, supe
Deckert, nuditi>r
1823.— Robert Hamil
1824.— Lemuel Root
Joshua Igou, Ro
lS2.=.,-William :Mcr
Troi
o other officers reported.
Imid Gla-sgow, Tlmmas Stevens,
as Steven*, overseers of the poor;
Robert Hamilton, Uriah Clossin,
ni Crane, overseei-s of the poor;
, Daniel Domer, David G. Hunter,
uilton, John Krotzer,
verseers of the poor;
, ovei-seers of the poor; Wil-
1 Henshey, John Tront, super-
n. Sr., overeeers of the poor;
ert McKnight, auditors.
I Henshey, Robert McKnight,
sgow,
as Lloyd, Jacob .Smith, super-
bipkins, overseers of the poor;
illialu McCauIey, Joseph Hop-
ANTES TOWNSHIP.
2. — John Henshey, constable: John Black, David G. Hunter, super-
visors; John Ki-atzer, Benjamin Hopkins, overseers of tlie poor;
■William Dysart, auditor.
3.— David G. Hunter, const;\ble; Abraham Crane, John Bell.super-
viS(U'8 ; James Igou, Richard Glasgow, overseers of the poor; David
Bell, auditor.
4.— William Long, constable ; Abraham Crane, John Bell, super-
visors; John Boot, C.E.Crane, overseers of the poor; David G.
Hun
1835.— John Trout, constable; David G. Hunter, John Trout, supervi-
sors; John Crissman, Graham McCamant, auditors; Jouathau Hop-
kins. Thomas Van Scoyk, school directors.
6. — John Trout, constable; Abrah.im Crane, John Henshey, super-
visors ; Robert Hamilton, John Coleman, ovei-seers of the poor;
David Bell, auditor; William Long, Isaac Yingling, school directors.
1837.— John Trout, constable. No others reported.
-David Byers, constable ; Alexander Ale, Jacob Cryder, supervi-
)r8; Abraham R. Crane, John Campbell, overseers of the poor.
-C. E.Crane, constable; Georjie Hartzell, John Henshey, super-
visors ; Jacob Buttonberg, overseer of the poor.
1840.— John Lyon, constable; John Coleman, Josiah Clossin, supervi-
sors; Benjamin Hopkins, Thomas Green, overseers of the poor;
Allen McGlathery, auditor; David Henshey, Jacob Buttonberg,
school directors; Edward B. Tipton, clerk.
1841. — Jacob Buttonberg, constable; John Coleman, Josiah Clossin, su-
pervisors; James Glasgow, William Ake, overseei-s of the poor;
Jacob Igou, auditor; Martin Bell, Peter Igou, school directors.
1842.- James Glasgow, constable; John Coleman, Taylor W. Glasgow,
supervisors; Jacob Donier, Jacob Root, overseers of ttie poor; .Tohu
Campbell, auditor; Jacob Hartzell, Aaron Beyers, school directors;
James Calderwood, town clerk.
-John Golenian, constable; Robert Campbell, Henry Ri^e^ei s'l'
pervisors; W. P. Dysart, Jacob Smith, Jr., ovei-seers of the poor;
Martin Bell, Daniel Domer, auditors; D. G. Hunter, Allen Mc-
Glathery, school directors; James J. Hopkins, clerk; Taylor W.
Glasgow, Matthew Long, appraisers.
1844.— Miller Clossin, constable; Samuel McGlathery, Jacob Root, su-
pervisors; Joliu llutLliiiison, Thomas Shaw, overseers of the poor;
Willi;. Ill livMii, ,11. ill I ; Jacob Igou, Martin Bell, school direc-
tors. I ' . i; 1 1; ; Jacob Trout, George Paight, appraisers,
o.— Jm- , : .11.; Samuel McGlathery, James Igou, su-
per \i-.i-, i: Uv ii.l I.. \'. I iiiniel Domer, overseers of the poor; Graham
McCaniinit, luulitnr; John Gheer, Alexander Ale, school directors.
6 — John Glasgow, constable; John Bell, James Glasgow, supervisors ;
G. McCamant, Henry Riggle, overseers of the poor; B. F. Bell,
auditor; W. P. Dysart, Jonathan Hamilton, school directors; John
Glasgow, clerk.
7. — Samuel McGlathery, Samuel Henshey, inspectors ; Jacob Igou,
constable; Alexander McPlierson, .Tacob Mowry, scliool direclore;
G. W. Russ, audit... '^Tnl n T'. "1, Alexander McPherson, overseers
of tlie poor; J. .I... ' . . -r.
8.— James L.iluii. M .. ii . .i.i, justices of the peace; Jacob
Til 'i. II ... .: . \S l;.i.-, liriiham McCamant,
auditor; John Cherry, Antliony Swires, supervisors; Robert Mc-
Kniglit, David Henshey, schoul diiectors.
1851.— Lemuel Ale, William Wilson, justices of the peace ; Jacob Smith,
assessor; John Root, constable; John Cherry, Abraham Beyer,
supervisors; Jacob Boot, David G. Hunter, school directors; G. Mc-
1852.-
1S56.— John A. Smith, iissessor; Alexander McKailand. Tlinniiis Iliiiiler,
tors; Robert MuKnight, Abram R. Irviu, auditors ; William A. B.
Satterfield, clerk.
1S.')7.— No record.
1858. — David A. Domer, assessor; George Fagley, supervisor; Robert
McKnight, John C.Williams, sdiool directors; William N. Hays,
auditor.
1859.— A. C. Irvin, assessor ; Thomas 0. Trout, Joshua Igou, supervisors ;
Thomas Hunter, Taylor W. Glasgow, school diiectors.
186U.— James P. Glasgow, assessor; Jacob Cox, Tlionias G. Trout, super-
visors; Allen D. Smith, Martin Bell, school directors; William F.
Sellers, auditor.
1861.— George A. Smith, assessor; Abriim Fleck, Daviil Nearhonr, super-
visors; John J. Estep, Thomas Kevans, school directol-s; Thomas
Hunter, auditor.
1862.— Lemuel Ale, assessor; Daniel D. Crowell, Silas McFarlai;d, su-
pervisors; Tliomas Clossin, James P. Glasgow, school directors;
David Henshey, auditor.
1863.— John Halfpenny,! assessor; William P. Dysart, D. D. Crowell,
supervisors; Martin Bell, A. D. Smith, school directors; David
1864.— Edward Bell, Jr., assessor; Andrew Cherry, Thomas Stevens,
supervisors; Daniel A. Domer, William Stevens, school diiectors;
John Elliott, auditor.
18G5.— Thomas Hunter, assessor; Jacob Smilh, Stephen Van Scoyac,
supervisors; Daniel D. Crowell, school director; Tliaddeus Stewart,
auditor.
1866.— John Henshey, assessor; Jacob Domer, Alexander Ambrose, su-
pervisors; Levi Stahl, John Elliott, John Este]!, Martin Dell, school
directors; John Halfpenny, auditor.
1867.— H. Mulholland, assessor; A. Ambrose, Samuel Cox, supervisors;
S. G. Mauley, John Gheer, school directors; D. Honsliey, auditor.
1868.— William Hopkins, assessor ; Edward Bell, W. S. Stevens super-
visors; John Estep, Levi Stalil, H. McCartney, school directors;
Tliaddeus Stewart, auditor.
1860 (February)— John Halfpenny, assessor; William Stevens, Edward
Bell, supervisors; William Lytle, Thomas McCartney, school direc-
tors; David Heushey, auditor.
1S69 (October).- W. S. Stevens, John Uaggerty, supervis
Bell, SimpsoTi Manley.school directors; Alexander Dysart, aiulitor.
1870 (October).— John Gheer, assessor; Thomas Stevens, Gi<uge A.
Smith, supervisors; John Estep, Levi Stahl, school directors; David
Mauley, auditor.
1872 (February).— Thaddeus Stewart, assessor; William Stevens, J. P.
Glasgow, school directors; Thomas Stevens, Jacob Root, supervi-
sors; R. L. Holliday, auditor.
1873.— R. C. Igou, assessor; Jacob Root, D. G. Mauley, supervisors;
Martin Bell, Simpson Mauley, school directors; David Henshey,
Martin
, Tlio
1874.— E. B. Dysart, assessor ; John Burkhc
visors; Thomas Hunter, William Estop, scliool directors; Tin
Stewart, auditor.
1875.— John Halfpenny, assessor; David Mauley, William Steve
pervisoi-s; Edward Bell, James P. Glasgow, school directors;
iiper-
1870— Aslii
1877.-
,t, Thoniii
1878.— John J. Estep, asseasur; John ll..slki, Piivid I'
sors; Thomas Beyer, Michael Bridenbaiigh, school i
Riddle, auditor.
1879.— John J. Estep, assessor; Asbury Cox, David Philli
Campbell, justice of the peace:
n Burkholder, J. B. Meadville,
liell' Samuel G. Wilson, school
, i.> s-.,r; William Hopkins, constable; .lacob
lolder, supervisors; Jolin Campbell, John Mil-
Thomas Hunter, auditor.
i5.— John E. Irvin, assessor; .John Burkliolder, William Mereditli,
supervisors; George A. Smith, Lewis Hopkins, Aaron Beyer, school
directors; James P. Glasgow, auditor.
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUxVTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
David Manley, F. W. Shaffer, i
1S81.— J.ihn J. Estep. jiidgi- ofdeclioiis; DaTiJ Beigle.Joseph McCloskey,
inspectors; Willijim S. Stevens, assessor; Tliciuias Stevens, Alliert
Mcl'ailalul, snpervisors ; Joliji G. Wiilters, cunstalile ; Edwanl Bell,
Tlioinas Hunter, school directors; Silas Moore, Benjamin Ilallpeuny,
auditors; James Campbell, township clerk.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
(Commissioned since 1840.)
James L. Gwin and David G. Hunter, 1S4S ; Lemuel Ale and William
Wilson, 1851; Jidni Campliell, lSo3; George W. Bo.ss, 1S6(>; John
Campbell, 1S5S; Joseph K. Morrow, 1859; John Campbell, 180:i;
James P. Glil,<gow, 1864; John Campbell, 1868; Levi Stalil, 1800;
John Campbell, 1873; Jolm Gheer, 1873; John Campbell, 1878; and
1 Ghe.
, 1881
Early Merchants and Inn-Keepers.— Until the
year 1S2^^, Edward Bell seeni.s to have lieeii tlie only
retailer of foreign merchandise (other than wines and
spirits) in the township. During that year, however,
lie liad as a competitor Dudley H. Burnham. From
1829 to 1841, Edward Bell again occujiied the field
alone. During the latter year, though, and for a few
years succeeding, Graham McCamant and John
Krotzer were mentioned as merchants. John Bell
and .losiah Clossin were the inn-keepers in 1830. In
1S4(3 the merchants and inn-keepers noted were John
Dougherty, Martin Bell, Benjamin F. Bell, John Bell,
and (iraliam MeCaniant. The Cranes were also early
iiui-keepers at Davidshurg, or Hensheystown.
Villages.— Bell's Mills, or Bellwood.— This
village, noted for its heautiful mountain scenery and
jiure healthy atmosphere, is situated on the main line
of tlie Penn.sylvania Railroad, midway between the
tciwMs of Altoona and Tyrone. It derives additional
importance, also, as the junction or starting-point of
the Bell's Gap Railroad, which has already been quite
fully described. The town contains four church edi-
fices (viz., M(tli(iili>l l'".|iisc<)pal, Baptist, Lutheran,
and Preshyteri.iii i and alj.iut five hundred inhabitants.
I). L. Wray, riieiHli;iiit ;iiid postmaster; William M.
Ikll, i.rcpri.^tnr ,,f hotel and nieat-nnirket ; Alonzo
T. Kstep, l.hirk.niith; .loin, (Jheer, furniture dealer
and j list ice of the peiicc ; Thom;is P. Gheer, carpenter;
W. "W Levengood :in(l .1. C Thompson, physicians ;
C. Long, butcher; James Lowther and Thaddeiis
Stewart, ju-oprietors of grist-mills; S. M(,(ire, Jr.,
men-haiit, besides propriet(ir> of a ding-store and
business enterprises but recently established. Four
pastors of churches also reside here, viz., Rev. W. \V.
Duninire,' of the Methodi.st Episcopal Church ; Kcv.
S. F. Forgeus, of the Baptist Cliurch ; Rev. I>aac
Krider, of the Lutheran Church; and Rev. J. H.
Mathers, of the Presbyterian Church.
1 Mr. Duninire is also publisher and editor of the Bellimnd [ndepeiid-
eiit (formerly the Williaimburg hidepettdml), a family weekly news-
Of Mr. Lowther above mentioned, the following
biographical sketch will no doubt be read with in-
terest :
James Lowther was born on the 4th day of July,
1824, in Concord, Franklin Co., Pa. His grand-
father, James Lowther, emigrated from Ireland when
but a lioy, and located in Concord. This was before
the war for independence, and when it commenced
he enlisted in the patriot army. Of his services but
little is known except that he was captured by the
British, and for a time confined in the prison near
what is now Gerrnantown, Pa., where the English
kept their prisoners of war. At the close of the war
he returned to Concord, where he owned a farm, and
on which he resided until his death, which took place
about the year 1825. His wife was Miss Margaret
Freeman, and was born in Scotland, from whence she
came with her parents when she was a child. Their
union was blessed with eleven children, — five sons
and six daughters. John, father of James Lowther,
was the oldest son, and was born in Concord, above
named, on the 29th day of October, a.d. 1784. He
grew to man's estate in Concord, and Autr. 31, 1813,
married Miss Margaret Patten, who lived but a few-
years, leaving a son and daughter. For his second
wife he married, April 23. 1823, Sarah Hamilton,
daughter of Jonathan and Mary (Drake) Hamilton.
Miss Hamilton was born on the 15th day of Febru-
ary, 1792, and died June 25, 18(35, at the home of her
son James in Altoona, where her husband had passed
away on the 12th day of February, 1858. John
learned the blacksmith trade, and followed the busi-
ness in Concord until 1828, when he sold out and
moved to Wayne township, in Mifllin County, Pa.,
where he bought a farm. Until 1854 he carried on
his iarni, and at the same time worked at his trade.
He then sold out and moved to Altoona, where he
remained until his death, which occurred :is above
set forth.
To them were born but two children. Thomas I.,
the second one, died in boyhood, leaving only James,
the eldest, and the subject of this brief sketch. His
boyhood days were passed on the farm in Mifllin
County. The first rudiments of his education were
obtained by walking three miles to the little log cabin
of Mr.s. Kilpatrick. The one little room of her cabin
served as bedroom, kitchen, dining-room, and school-
room. Small and primitive as the cabin was, within
its walls were obtained the first rudiments of the edu-
cation of some of Pennsylvania's most successful
business men, all of whom look back with pleasure
to the little cabin and tlie old Irish gentleman who
reigned supreme therein. Mr. Lowther's first busi-
ness for himself w-as working his father's farm, but it
was too slow a coach for him, and in 1848 we find him
working with his team on the Pennsylvania Railroad,
which was then being built through their neighbor-
hood. For the services of himself and team he re-
ceived two dollars per day, and this was his start in life.
'CCJ
<:>/.^~~T.c '7/1 ^7
ANTES TOWNSHIP.
43
He kept adding to his stock, and kept it on tlie j
railroad until he had saved a few hundred dollars, i
In the spring of 1854, in company with William Mc- j
Dowell, he embarked in the mercantile bnsiness in
Altoona. During this time lumbering was being ex-
tensively carried on in the adjoining counties of Cam-
bria and Clearfield, and to Mr. Lowther, who has
proved himself especially adapted to that business, it
was a tempting field, and in 1862 he commenced lum-
bering in Cambria County, with Jacob Wagner for a
partner, meeting with marked success. He finally,
in 1869, sold his store, and thenceforth devoted his
entire energies and time to the lumbering business.
He transferred his operations to Clearfield County,
and formed a partnership with Thomas McCauley, of
Altoona, who was a bold and skillful operator. They
were together six years, and then dissolved partner-
ship, after which Mr. Lowther became the head of
the firm of Lowther & Co., the Co. being his son J.
Lloyd Lowther.
On the 1st day of January, 1882, the Flynn brothers,
of Clearfield County, were admitted, and the firm then
became known as Lowther & Flynn. They are now
carrying on an extensive business, and own large and
valuable tracts of timber-land in Blair, Cambria, and
Clearfield Counties. They have a mill in Clearfield
County which turns out twenty thousand feet of lum-
ber daily, another one four miles from Bellwood with
a capacity of twenty-five thousand feet per day. To
the last-named mill the logs are drawn by a locomo-
tive on a railroad of their own, which connects the
mill with the uncut timber. All the modern appli-
ances are used, and great quantities of lumber are man-
ufactured annually and shipped to points east and
west. In the fall of 1877, Mr. Lowther purchased the
old Bell mansion, farm, and flouring-mills at Bell's
Mills, and the ensuing spring broke up his residence
in Altoona and moved to the new purchase, where
they have since resided. In politics Mr. Lowther is
a Democrat, as his anc^estors have been before him ;
but he has never been an aspirant for political or
ofiicial honors. He has always taken an active in-
terest in politics, but has been too busy to compete
for office. A member of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, as were his father and mother, he has taken
a deep interest in its welfiire and advancement, and
has been for the past twenty-five years, and is now,
an official member of the Methodist Episcopal Church
of Altoona. Since its organization he has been a
member of the board of directors of the Juniata Val-
ley Camp-Meeting Association. On the 6th day of
January, 1853, he was married to Miss Susan M. Wi-
ble, who was born near Greensburg, Westmoreland
Co., Pa., Sept. 28, 1834. She is a daughter of William
and Eliza (Haines) Wible, who were members of one
of the old families of \V.-.t,nnr..l;,nd. The Wibles
were originally from Silniylkill i 'mnny, the Haines
from Bucks County. To Mi-. :iiiil Mrs. Lowther have
been born Lizzie K., Feb. 23, 1S5-1, died June 3,
1872 ; J. Lloyd, Jan. 29, 1856 ; William F., July 17,
1870, died Jan. 13, 1872; James W^, June 24, 1872,
and Harry C, Feb. 21, 1876.
This locality was known as Bell's Mills for many
years before the building of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road. It appears that the Edingtons were the first
residents in the vicinity, and were here as early as
1785, if not before the beginning of the Revolutionary
struggle. About the year 1800, however, Edward
Bell,' Esq., located here, became the owner of a large
tract of land, erected a grist-mill and distillery, after-
wards a saw-mill, and hence the name of Bell's Mills.
About 1830, Edward Bell & Sons built the Mary Ann
Forge, and in 1832, as mentioned elsewhere, Eliza-
beth Furnace. The building of the grist- and saw-
mills, the distillery, and the forge and furnace,
although considerable distance intervened between
them, resulted in bringing together a considerable
number of workmen and their families, yet not until
some years after the completion of the Pennsylvania
Railroad through this valley did the locality now
known as the town of Bell's Mills wear the .aspects of
a village.
The construction though of the Baptist parsonage
in 1854, the Baptist Church in 1856, the Presbyterian
Church in 1865, the Methodist Church in 1868, the
Bell's Gap Railroad in 1872, the Lutheran Church in
1876, and the plotting of the town- in 1877 have all
materially assisted to make the village as it appears
to-day, — I.e., picturesque, yet awaiting many much-
needed improvements.
Tipton.— The village of Tipton was laid out by
Herman Haupt, as proprietor, Jan. 21, 1856. A note
attached to the niap of the jjlot says that it is " located
on the Pennsylvania Railroad, in Blair County, Pa.,
ten miles east of Altoona, being the terminus of the
1 Edward Bell passed the early yeai-s of his life in Sinking Valley
(where his father, John Bell, was one of the earliest settlers), and during
his lifetime he delighted in telling that the first shoes he ever wore lie
made himself, while he, hisfathei's family and their neighbors, songht
safety in Lowry's Fort during the struggle of the Americans for inde-
pendence.
In 1830 he was the owner of three thousand six hundred and seventy-
four acres of land, and in 1832 he built the Elizabeth Fninacc. The
furnace property soon after came into the possession of his son, Martin
Bell. The latter was of an inventive turn of mind, and not wishing to
have his furnaces in blast on Sundays, he rebuilt the stack, etc., and so
arranged matters that the fires could be banked each Saturday night
with ease and safety, and work again resumed tin- following Monday
morning. In 183G he utilized the gas whit^h had hitherto escaped un-
used from the tunnel-head, and iu consequence Klizalietli Furnace wai
the first in the country to use the escaping gas for the production of
These improvements were patented in 1840, and Martin Bell became
entitled to aroyalty from all iron-masters using gas, hut beingof agener-
ous nature he never pi-essed his claims, and probably did not realize
more than three thousand dollars in all for his valuable iuv ntion. He
became wealthy though, and the furnace, which is still in operation, is
now owned by his heirs.
2 On the 30tli of June, 1877, the town of Bell's Mills was laid out under
the direction of Dr. A. K. Bell, assignee of B. F. Bell ; the .streets run-
ning parallel with the track of the Pennsylvania Railroad being Front,
First, Second, Third, and Fourth, Uiose intersecting being Cambria,
Bnyl,
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HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
lil:ink-road leading to Clearfield County." The orig-
inal ])lnt contained one hundred and fifty-four lots,
besides the station-grounds of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company. William P. Dysart was also an early
resident and large property-holder.
The first settlers in the vicinity were the Tiptoiis,
and from them the place derives its name. In 1828
the Antes Forge'- was built by Dysart & Lloyd ; then
followed the Baptist Church in 1841, the Presbyterian
Church in 1845, and very soon thereafter the brick
Methodist Episcopal Church,^ which was subsequently
burned.
Prominently identified with the p'ioneer interests of
this section of the country was the Beyer family, of
which the following is a brief sketch :
David Beyer, of whose ancestors but little is known
save the fact that they came from Germany, was born
near Frederick Town, Md., Sept. 7, 1763. The death
of his parents when quite small threw him upon his
own resources for a livelihood. He grew to manhood
near his birthplace, learning the miller's trade. He
married Miss Sarah Crum, and for a few years livrd
near Baltimore, where he worked at his trade and ob-
tained a start in life. He moved with his family to
the Sinking Valley about 1797, and located in what
is now Tyrone township, Blair Co., where he pur-
chased some land, on which he built a brick house,
saw-mill, and grist-mill. Here he remained until
1833, farming and milling. He was a noted miller,
and his flour, some of which was sold in Baltimore,
always brought the highest market price. He sold
tlif Sinking Valley property in 1833, and purchased
the mill-site now owned by his son, Aaron Beyer.
He built a grist-mill, which was then much needed,
and which did the work for all the country around.
In 1809 he joined the Methodist Church, of which he
was ever afterwards a consistent mendjer. He was
licensed as an exhorter and local preacher, and fol-
lowed the calling without money and without price.
His house was ever the welcome home of the itiner-
ant [ireachers of that day, and it is .said the first .ser-
vices held in the Sinking Valley were held in his
barn. He raisid a family of thirteen children. Mr.
Beyer ilr|. ailed this life Dec. 1, 1841, Icavins his two
His
Aaron Beyer was the youngest of the family, and
born in the Sinking Valley, Aug. 23, 1811. He also
became a miller, and, arrived at manhood, followed
his trade at Union Furnace, then for Henry Spang in
Canoe Valley, and then for his father until the mill
was sold in 1833, when he, with his father, moved to
the present home in Tuckahoe Valley, where he has
since resided. On the 12th day of January, 1831, he
was joined in marriage to Miss Lydia Ramey, daugh-
ter of Frederick and Martha (Keller) Ramey. Mrs.
Beyer was born March 4, 1811. Their union has been
blessed with thirteen children, namely, Francis D.,
I Elizabeth J., Martha A., James S., Catherine B.,
Angeline, Emeline, Mary A., Sanford D., A. W.,
Sarah B., Lydia R., and William M. Of these four
sons and five daughters are still living, all in Blair
County but James, who after three years' service in
I the Union army during the Rebellion spent fifteen
[ years in Virginia preaching the gospel of peace. He
is now a member of the Central Pennsylvania Con-
ference, and is preaching in the Half-Moon Valley.
Sandford D. was a private in Company A, One Hun-
dred and Tenth Pennsylvania Infiintry, an<l was killed
, March 25, 1865, in front of Petersburg. Of the Beyer
family a goodly number served in the Union army,
five of whom gave their lives, willing sacrifices upon
the altar of their country's liberty and honor. Aaron
Beyer is now the owner of the property left by his
father, and built the mill now in operation thereon.
He has also been engaged in merchandising and other
business, but at this time (January, A.n. 1883) has re-
tired from business, and is passing away the declining
years of a long and useful life quietly and happily.
He has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal
Church forty-six years, and during all that time has
been a trustee and class-leader. In jiolitics a Demo-
crat in Johnson's time, but for many years a ^turdy
supporter of the Republican party.
F. D. Beyer, eldest son of Aaron Beyer, was born
in Tuckahoe Valley, Oct. 23, 1831. Arrived at man-
hood he engaged in the lumbering business, and in
isi')! built on the water-power owned by his father a
plaiiinL'-niiil, which he operated until 1865, when the
luaeliinery was moved to Tyrone and put in a steam
].biiiin,i;-iuill. In 18C)8 he sold out to McCamant,
FJIiott iV Co., ami soon after again furnished the
planinL'-inill in Tiiekalioc with machinery, and ran
it in eoiineetion with a linishing-shop in Tyrone. In
1S71 the lini-bin--sliop in Tyrone was enlarged, and
a Nleain-eiiL'iiie ami tin' niaeliinery necessary for a
lir-l-ebiss |ibinin.L'-niill put in. It burned down in
onee put np, and is now, in eonneetion with a saw-
mill. Inmber-yar.l. and bnildinL'. trivin.j; employment
to from tiiirty to lifty nun. 'Sir. Beyer was married
on the -S'.il day of December, 1856, to -Aliss Lizzie
lUake, of Martinsburg, and they have had ten chil-
dren, seven of them living, two of whom are married.
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Railroad, having about one liundred inliabitants.
Among its business men of the present are Levi
Stahl, dealer in general merchandise, also postmaster;
Nicholas Beahm, dealer in grain and live-stock; L.
Boyer, proprietor of meat-market ; David Boyle, lime
manufacturer; Samuel Milliken, lumber dealer, and
Louis A. Mitten, carpenter.
Davidsbdkg. — Davidsburg, or, as otherwise
known, Hensheystown, was laid out by John Hen-
shey' in 1827, and so named in honor of his son David.
Long before the beginning of the Revolutionary war
Capt. Logan, the Indian chief (and the firm friend of
the Americans), built his vvigwam at the beautiful
spring here which still bears his name. Subsequently
he removed to the locality now known as Tyrone. In
1792, however, Christian Black, a tanner as well as
farmer, became the owner of the lands surrounding
Logan's Spring, and, as the remains of old tan-vats
attest, here carried on his business for some years.
He finally sold out to Thomas Ricketts,' who, as
already related, transferred the premises to John
Henshey in 1824.
Until the building of the Pennsylvania Railroad
(and the consequent diversion of travel from the broad
wagon-road which led from Bellefonte to tlie Portage
Railroad at Duncansville, via Charlotteville, Antes
Forge, Davidsburg, Mary Ann Forge, Antes post-
office, and Elizabeth Furnace,^ in Antes township),
David.sburg was quite an active business centre, and
at one time could boast of two taverns, tliree stores, a
tannery, two shoe-shops, two tailor-shops, two black-
smith-shops, and one wagon-shop, besides carpen-
ters, cabinet-makers, etc. Its glory has departed,
however, it being now but a quiet little hamlet,
having no business interests. For many years John
Bell, as postmaster, handled all the mail matter ar-
riving in the township at the Antes post-office. Dr.
Crawford Irwin (now of Hollidaysburg) was the first
physician to locate in Davidsburg. After him came
Drs. Giles, Baldwin, Confer, and Clark, the last
named having been in the vicinity until the spring
of 1881.
After the erection of Antes township, the first and
other early elections were held at Logan's Spring. It
was also a favorite place for early militia musters.
Eeligious History. — For many years the religious
organizations in the townships held their meetings in
1 Ji>lin Hensliey (lliu father of tlie prfsent Deacon David Ileusliey, of
Davidstiiirg) watj born iii LnncHBter Comity, Pa., July 1. 1^76. After re-
Billing there and in FrHnkliii County, Pa.,for some years, he removed to
Sinking Valley in the .i|>riiig of 1813, where, on the 2d of Anguat of the
same yeiir, liis son David was liorn. In all his family consialed of four
eons and four daughters. In 1H24 he sold his interests in Sinking Val-
ley, and purchased of Thomas Riekelts three hund|-ed and fifteen acres
of land in Antes township, or the premises now partly occupied by the
village of Davidsburg and the farm of David Henshey. He died in
Januaiy, 1866.
2Mr. Rickettsdied in 1828.
»The post-office station at Elizabeth Furnace is known as Sabbath
Rest, the name originating fiom the fact thiit the furnace, under the pro-
prietorship of Martin Bell, performed no work on Sundays.
the various school-houses. It appears that the United
Brethren built the first church edifice on land owned
by Alexander Ale about 1830, the Baptists building
the second one at Tipton, or, as then known. Antes
Forge, in 1841, the Presbyterians building one near
the same place in 1845, and the Methodists, prior to
1849, also built a church near that forge.
Baptist Church.— Logan's Valley Baptist Church
was organized June 24, 1837, under the fostering care
of Rev. Thomas E. Williams, with sixty-nine mem-
bers,* a good many of them having been dismissed
from the Birmingham Church.
Rev. James Phillips, an Englishman, was the first
Baptist preacher to visit this region. He was here in
1820, and is supposed to be the same as the pastor of
the Bradford Church in 1822. His visits were fiir
apart. In 1821 he baptized in the Juniata, near
Mary Ann Forge, " Joshua Williamson and Brother
and Sister Hopkins." These were the first immer-
sions in this part of the valley. Father Thomas
Williams was present and participated in the ordi-
nance. Rev. Richard Proudfoot, and a school-teacher
by the name of Bell, and Rev. Thomas E. Thomas
preached occasionally. Then the latter preached
once a month while pastorat Birmingham. The per-
sons baptized with William McCaulley, and others
living in the neighborhood, were members of the
Birmingham Church before Logan's Valley was or-
ganized.
After the organization. Revs. Thomas E. Thomas,
Thomas Williams, and David Williams supplied
until 1840, when Revs. John P. Rockafellow and W.
B. Bingham in conjunction supplied for a short time.
In 1842, Rev. W. B. Bingham became pastor, and
served that and the following year. Then Rev. A.
K. Bell was called and served ten years, 1844 to 18.53,
inclusive, his successors being Rev. A. B. Still, 1854;
Rev. George W. Young, 1855-63 ; Rev. A. F. Shane-
felt, 1864-66; Rev. John Burke, 1867-70; Rev. Wil-
liam Swinden, 1872-76; Rev. Thomas Van Scoyac,
1877; Rev. C. H. Scott,^ 1878-81, and Rev. S. F.
Forgeus, the present pastor, who came here in Oc-
tober, 1881.
The early services were held in a school-house near
the Antes, or, as later known, McCamant's Forge;
then, through the efforts of Mr. A. K. Bell, several
years before his conversion, the large school-house
near the cemetery at Bell's Mills was'built for the
double purpose of a school- and meeting-house. In
1841 a frame house was built near the residence of
William P. Dysart (the locality since known as Tip-
ton), costing one thousand dollars. It was burned
* Of the sixty-nine constituent members, Vi'illiani McCaulley, .Atlee
James, Michael Cowers, Samuel Aiken, Daniel Fetter, David Snyder,
Thomas Van Scoyac, Adie Kyle Bell, John Van Scoyac, Hu(;h Aiken,
Stephen Krice, .Sanmel Bealuer, David Jenkins, Jacob Saulsgiver,
Mi. ba.-l Brenioger, Hugh MulhoUand, .lacob Isett, John Edmiston,
Davi'l Phillips, Robert Carson, and John Weight were prominent.
' Mr. Scott died Ajiril 9, 1881.
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
ilown in Is.'iO. Id ]S'i4 the present pursonuge of
Hell's Mills was built at a cost of fifteen hundred dol-
lars. The brick church at the same place, costing six
thousand two hundred dollars, and the frame church
at Tipton, at a cost of twelve hundred dollars, were
erected in 1856.' In 1871-72 this organization con-
tributed two-thirds of the amount necessary to build
the present Tyrone Baptist meeting-house, wliich
cost two thousand five hundred dollars. Besides this
there are few houses in the Association that the
Logan's Valley Church has not helped to erect.
Deacon William McCauUey was the prominent
member at and for a long time after the organization.
He died a few years since at an advanced age. To
ISSO the total number of baptisms was five hundred
and thirty-seven. At the present writing (1882) the
meniliership is one hundred and twenty-five.
Methodist Episcopal Church.— The Logan's Val-
ley Circuit at the present time consists of churches at
Bell's Mills (Bellwood post-office), Asberry Settle-
ment,- Blair Furnace, Grazierville, and Tipton.- Of
these the Logan's Valley Methodist Episcopal Church
at Bell's Mills seems to have originated in the spring
of 1844, when Rev. Mr. Brads formed a class in the
school-house near Mary Ann Forge. Among the
members of this class were Charles S. Welch, leader,
and his mother, a man by the name of Moore and his
wife, Daniel Holland and wife, and John Sheer and
wife. iMeetings were held once in two weeks. When
organized this class was embraced by the Williams-
burg Circuit. A few months afterwards, however,
the circuit was divided, and the class was transferred
to the Birmingham Circuit, Rev. Thompson Mitchell
The school-house mentioned was oecU]iied until
the completion of the present house of worship at
Bell's Mills in 1868. It cost three thousand dollars,
and was dedicated Jan. 3, 1869, Rev. T. B. Reese
preaching the dedicatory sermon. During the same
year (186'J) the Logan's Valley Circuit was formed.
Since Mr. Mitchell's time,— i.e., 1844,— the pastors
on the Birmingham and Logan's Valley Circuits have
been James Stevens (probably) in 1845-46; pastor in
1847 unknown; John Hersey, 1848; George Guyer,
1 s4'J ; J. S. McMurray , 1850 ; George Guyer, 1851 ; Mr.
Walters, 1852-53 ; W. A. McKee, 18-54; Elisha Butler,
1S55; Mr. Spangler and G. W. Conner, 1856; J.
Weslev Black and Mr. Ackerman, 1.S57 ; J. Wesley
iiirt, Duvid Uenslicv, .liiin.» Miilli..ll,in
tiuslpes of thi- " l,";;:.Tf, \,.llrj I
Ihi Bell, Hugh Mnlli.ill, .Tli.iu.,- I
.•iisliey, .Ir., Daiii.-l JMiil"~li, .'..Im \
,, Van Sr.i.viic, Diivicl lleiisliej, J..I111
11. i; :^t. W.Knglisli.iindE. B.Tiiitc
|,i,iiil.il by Uie Court of Ccimim
Black and J. W. Buckley, 1858; J. A. Mellick and J.
D. Brown, 1859; J. A. Mellick and L. M. Smith, 1860 ;
James A. Coleman and W. A. Houck, 1861 ; James
A. Coleman and W. W. Evans, 1862; John Stine and
J. W. Leckie, 1863 ; John Stine and S. A. Crevling,
1864; John Morehead and C. Brittain, 1865; John
Morehead and Watson Case, 1866 ; George Warren
and J. P. Moore, 1867 ; George Warren and J. D.
Pennypacker, 1868; John A. Woodcock (the first
preacher of the new Logan's Valley Circuit), 1869;
Daniel Hartman, 1870-71; W. C. Robbing, 1872;
John A. Dixon, 1873-75; William M. Meminger,
1876-77; George Guyer, 1878-80; Isaac Heckman,
now of Martinsburg, 1881; and W. W. Dunmire, late
of Williamsburg, the present pastor since April,
1882.
The present dtlicers of this church are William
Helsel and T. B. Hunter, elass-lea.lers ; Tobias Kri-
der, John Gheer, and T. B. Hunter, stewards; and
William Helsel, superintendent of Sabbath-school.
This article is prepared from information derived ot
John Ciheer,-' E^,].
Presbyterian Church.— The Logan's Valley Pres-
byterian Church was organized in 1837. It appears,
however, that in 1836, Rev. Samuel Hill preached in
this neighborhood one-sixth of his time. In 1837
the church was organized, and he ordained as ruling
elders John Campbell and James Hunter, who had
been elected previously by the members. The mem-
bers enrolled and received at that time were John
Campbell, Barbara Campbell, James Hunter, Janet
Hunter, Graham McCamant, Elizabeth Scott, Jo-
siah Clossin, Mary Clossin, Nicholas Jenkins, Mary
Jenkins, John Krotzer, Elizabeth Krotzer, Alexander
McFarland, Nancy McFarland, John McFarland,
Elizabeth McFarland (wife of John), Alexander Mc-
Farland, Jr., Nancy McFarland, Elizabeth McFar-
land, David G. Hunter, Harriet Kinney, Martha
Kinney, and Mary McFarland. Of these were bap-
tized Mrs. Barbara Campbell, Alexander McFarland.
Nancy McFarland, and Mary McFarland.
The first house of worship was erected in 1845, near
where the town of Tipton now stands. It cost about
fifteen hundred dollars, and is still used for regular
services. It was a central point for the congregation
at that time, but many changes have taken place
since. In 1865 another building was erected at Bell's
Mills, at a cost of abcmt three thousand dollars. It
has since been found to be unfavorably located, and
the congregation have no\y in process of erection a
building near the railway station of Bell's Mills,
whirh will nist live thousand dollars.
Belcire the organization of this church occasional
atcd
■oni Germany
J States. In IS4:l, Jolii] Glieer rem
a., to Davidsbm-g. lie has been
leH'fl MiUs since. By occupation
as served .as a justice of tlie peace
BLAIR TOWNSHIP.
47
preaching was furnished the Presbyterians at Logan's
Valley by Revs. David Bard, Galbraith, Hill, and
others. Rev. Samuel Hill seemed to be a regular
supply in 1836, and doubtless continued as such for
several years thereafter. The church was dependent
upon supplies furnished by the Presbytery of Hunt-
ingdon until about the year 1856, when Rev. J. J.
Hamilton became the pastor, or stated supply, and j
remained in that connection until about 1859. In j
1860 this church was connected with the Tyrone and
Birmingham Churches, under the pastoral charge of
Rev. Joseph Barnard, but this relation existed only
for a short time. The following year (1861) the Lo-
gan's Valley Church was united with that of Sinking
Valley, under the care of Rev. Orr Lawrence, which
relation was continued until 1867, when Mr. Lawrence
took exclusive charge of the Sinking Valley Church.
The present pastor, Rev. J. H. Mathers, was called
to this church early in 1868, and in the summer of
that year he was duly installed. In this connection
Mr. Mathers has said, "Our church is a small one,
and it was a mere experiment that was made when
the church called a pastor for his whole time. It has,
however, extended into the fifteenth year." The
present membership of the church is ninety-five, the
existing officers being John Campbell, Samuel G. Wil-
son, and D. L. Wray, elders ; A. R. Irwin, F. M. Glas-
gow, Albert McFarland, William A. Lytle, and R. G.
Ford, deacons; A. R. Irwin, F. W. Shaffer, and
Thomas Fleck, trustees. Flourishing Sunday-schools
exist at Bell's Mills and Tipton. At the former place
there are seventy-five scholars. Rev. J. H. Mathers,
superintendent ; at the latter fifty scholars, with
Thomas Flock as .superintendent.'
Lutheran Church. — Grace Lutheran Church at
Bell's Mills was organized in March, 1876, Revs.
H. Baker, J. F. Shearer, and J. B. Crist, of Altoona,
Charles Schnure, of Union County, Pa., and the pas-
tor, J. Kistler, being present. This was an offshoot
from the Tyrone Church, and among the original
members were John Haggerty and Elizabeth, his wife,
R. C. Igou and Mary, his wife, Jacob Ebaugh and his
wife, Lloyd Ebaugh, Cora Newhouse, Emma Wertz,
Sarah Huston, Lutetia Huston, Blair Cherry, Laura
Haggerty, Joseph Ramsay, and Mollie Ramsay. Prior
to Aug. 28, 1876, however, Abraham Young and Anna
M. Young, his wife, Mollie E. Young, William Hag-
gerty, Joseph Cherry, Anna E. Cherry, Jane Cherry,
Nancy Siiaw, and William Newhouse had joined the
organization.
The corner-stone of the church edifice was laid
Aug. 28, 1876, and on the 28th day of January, 1877,
the completed structure was dedicated. Dr. F. W.
Conrad, D.D., being present. The building cost six-
teen hundred dollars, aud has sittings for two hundred
and fifty persons, yet the present congregation num-
bers but thirty-five.
1 From iiiformntioii luniislieJ by Rev. J. H. Matliois.
The Bell's Mills charge consists of the churches at
Bell's Mills, Salem Church, near Elizabeth Furnace
(known as the old Antes Church, and one of the
earliest religious organizations in Logan's Valley),
and the Glasgow Church in Cambria County.
The pastors of this charge since the organization of
the Bell's Mills congregation have been Rev. J. Kist-
ler (formerly a missionary in Africa), who came before
the organization mentioned and remained until the
fall of 1877. He was succeeded by Rev. J. W. Wal-
terick, who came in June, 1878, and remained until
January, 1881. Rev. Isaac Krider, the present in-
cumbent, has been here since March 1, 1881.
CHAPTER XI L
BLAIR TOWNSHIP.
The township of Blair, one of the three interior
divisions of Blair County, enjoys the distinction of
including within its borders three boroughs, viz. :
Hollidaysburg, Gaysport, and Newry (the former
being the couuty-seat as well), besides a portion of
the village of Duncansville. It was formed from
Frankstown in 1839, and, as now defined, is bounded
on the north by Allegheny and Frankstown, east by
Frankstown and Taylor, south by Taylor and Free-
dom, and west by Freedom and Allegheny townships.
Although its surface is broken, hills, dales, and
bottom lands abounding, good farm lands predomi-
nate.
Including Newry (but not Hollidaysburg or Gays-
port), it contained 1176 inhabitants in 1860, 1.571 in
1870, and 1426 in 1880. During the latter year, also,
its taxable inhabitants numbered 250; aggregate value
of real estate taxable, $209,300 ; number of horses and
mules over the age of four years, 135; number of
cattle over four years of age, 177 ; aggregate amount
of State tax assessed, $28.85 ; aggregate amount of
county tax assessed, at the rate of eight mills on the
dollar, $1816.24.
Its iron manufactories in operation in 1856 were
the Hollidaysburg Furnace at Gaysport, by Watson,
White & Co. (see history of Hollidaysburg) ; Gays-
port Furnace, by Smith & Caldwell; and the Gays-
port Foundry and Machine-Shops, by McLanahan,
Watson & Co. Of these the Hollidaysburg Furnace,
and the foundry and machine-shops at Gaysport alone
are at work.
Early Residents, Etc.— During the Revolutionary
period, or from the years 1768 to 1786, a considerable
number of settlers had located in that jiortion of
Frankstown township now known as the township of
Blair. Among them (and we believe those here men-
tioned include nearly all who were then heads of
families) were Patrick Cassidy," the founder of Newry,
2 See Ijitjtury of Newry.
48
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
who owned three liundred acres of land ; Henry Chani-
piiinur, who lived near Mr. Cassid.v and owned two
hundred acres of land; Michael Fetter, Sr.,' who,
with his sons, Michael, Jr., George, Samuel, and
John, occupied the premises where McCahan's mill |
now stands, and then owned one hundred and sev-
enty acres of land and a gristmill, his sons also own-
ing large tracts of lands, live-stock, etc., yet on terri-
tory now included in Allegheny township ; Paul
Frazier, who lived two miles east of Patrick Cassidy
and owned one hundred acres of land; William
Holliday, Sr., owned five hundred acres of land
and one negro slave; Mjij. John Holliday owned two
hundred acres of land; William Holliday, Jr., owned
one hundred acres of land; John Holliday, Jr., and
James Somerville, a son-in-law of William Holliday,
Sr., of whom the HoUidays held their lands by vir-
tue of warrants, and all — i.e., the HoUidays and
Sommervilles — lived on the Gaysport side of the river.
Then there were John, James, Angus, and Patrick
McDonald, all owning lands (held by warrants), who
lived about a mile south of the present town of Newry.
Men named Stackleather and Jacob Shingletaker
lived near the McDonalds; Thomas and John Mc-
Cune, who lived on the lands afterwards taken for
the canal reservoir, and then owned three hundred
and fifty acres of land ; William Pringle owned two
hundred acres ol land aud lived on "Pringle Hill,"
about a mile southeast of Patrick Cassidy; and John
Wurehani, owning two hundred acres of land, lived
one mile east of Cassidy 's, on the Frankstown Branch
of the Juniata.
It is probable that there were other residents of the
territory under consideration prior to the year 1800,
yet, for traces of them, those familiar with the old
family names of this region are referred to the his-
tory of Frankstown township and its lists of inhabit-
ants for the years 1788, 1800, 1810, 1820, and 1830.
Erection of Blair Township.— During the Jan-
uary sessicins of the Huntingdon County Court of
Quarter Sessions in the year 1839, before the Hon.
Thomas Burnside, presidentjudge, and Joseph Adams
and John Ker, Esqs., associate judges, the report
of tlie comn\issioners appointed at January sessions,
1838, to inquire into the propriety of forming a new
township from the township of Frankstown, continued
to the same commissioners at April sessions, 1838,
August sessions read and approved, November ses-
sions continued, was, January sessions, 1839, read and
confirmed, and ordered to be placed on record as
lilt the fourth gi-ist-niill in the upper valle
J diirin;: tile Revolutionary
;cupied by McCnhau'e mill, near Gaya
i Fort also stood t
of the commissioners appointed by the fo
ivide Frankstown township, do re^iort, Tl
and liitviiig carefully examined the preiiiii
end of the I'ove or Loup MonntJiin, southeast of tlie resi.Jeij, e of
1 McCnne.2 A plot or draft disliuclly representing not only the
hip proposed to be divided, but also the division line proposed to
■ hands and seals the 29th day of May, j
UlSART. [SEAL.]
" And now, to wit. 19lh January, ls:i9, read and confirmed, and unan-
ealled Ulaik, in honor of John Blair, E>q., late a distinguished citizen
of Huiilnigilon County, member of the Legislature, aud an ardent friend
of internal improvement.
"By the court."*
Residents in 1840.— The taxables in 1840 (includ-
ing tliose rt-siding in all boroughs, villages, etc.), as
written by the assessors for that year, were as here
shown, —
David B. Armstrong, William Anderson & Co., Samuel .\rnistrong,
\Villi;,ni Adams. Rev. liichard Bond, Charles Busli. l.utrelia Di.rI.er,
Jol.n llair.Jr., GeuigeBaughman, Abraham Brown, Uilli,inilin.«n,
Aiiuilla Buiehlield, J, I,;, l; \ : ; r . II-
naii. Aiidiew Baker, !!,■» J.n,, - |; , . > 1 ,:^, „ |: i, ,1 -,,,1,
Buthel, Henry Ua^^ler, J.i iili Bitrs, r.l.-r B.ijl,., Jubu H..118-
longh.JolinB.irr, George Baker, William Barr, James Boggs, Bid-
die, Moore 4 Co., Hugh & Michael Bigler, Kmauuel Bigbam,
Thomas Brooks, Joseph Baldrige, Joseph Baker, Mary A- Bowers.
John C. Bowers, James Buller, Aaron Burns, -Augustus Black,
Thomas Bingham, Wm. Bell, John Bush, Belij. Bossart, Terrence
Brady, Jeremiah Bush, Otto Caniplell, Fiaiici» I'amiib.n, Baltzer
Coniad, John Conrad, Dennis Cl,.il,, I,.- i ., ;, 1; ;i (,.-„, II,
Crow ell, KicliaidCook, Levali CiiUison, Amou Dunn, William Dunn,
William Donaldson (inn-kieper), John Davis, Peter Dnbold, John
M. Davidson, John Daley, Bernard Donagliy, John Dougherty (inn-
keeper), Deviiie ,& Black, Geor;:e Dnnmore, John Dair, John Dear-
mit, Henry Devine, Charles Denny, Jacob Drake, Michael Dunn,
.\pril, 180:i, George L. Cowan, Job M.. Spang, and Jacob L. Martin.
-Woiks.n
place I and
Freedom townships, described as follows; " Begin-
.letween the said townshipsof Blair and Freedom,
J line of Taylor township; thence by
of Taylor township nioresaid, north thirty-eight degrees east sev-
perches, to a post ; thence north si.\ty-oiie degrees west oue liun-
aiid Iwenty-eight perches to a red-oak on the old line, one hundred
ihirly-six perches northwest of the old corner (the place of begin-
I the I
I of Freedom, s
BLAIR TOWNSHIP.
Elliott, Ale
Emeigl,,.)..!
Cliiirles Martin, Kobcrt L. Warliii, Aiulrew Maniii, Thonins T.
SUGwin, Peter Noel, Joiialliiin Ne.il, Villiiim Ni-lsun, A.him Nipps,
Jiiuius Urr, Beinaid O'Tliel, Jhiiies O'Brien, Peter UllilKiin, James
O'Neal, William Oss, William Pennington, Vincent Page, Henry
L.I•atter^..n, Jonathan PotlB, Jolm Pip,o, Tli"nia- Palt.ison, James
II. Page, (o-ori;e I'orl, Jo,..|,l, Poil.i, .lo...,,l, Ilnlin. S.inmel Kay,
SniUli K.eoer. John rv>ij;ait, f, ;;,' W . lo.l^ihs. Jalins H.iLison,
M:utoi l:>.l.liins BJaiian Kiddle, Mi, IumI KiI,>, i:1u,,I,. iI, liohia-
.:.i, ' w Kohertson, Koj'er * M. ,, ,., w ;: I ,,ii, 1;..:., ,,n,
. l: .■it.son, Kev.JolinP. Ko, I,,, . ;, >, i , li
\- , I ' i h ley, Joseph Reed, Jonii ! 1, . . i I I; i ^.
Ginn, Jo
ilev, Alexander Glenn, Geor£
i- Gardner, Rev. William Gil
Grove. James Goodon, Edwal
, Miehael C. Garher (estate of
ipie, Patriek Ga
Ciis
Ceorge, William Harland, John Hetherington, Willuiiii Il.,ii>,-r.
William HolliJay, S. F. Henry, Peter He«it. Wi-i 11 II". I,
Nicholas Ilewit, George Hughes, Jacob Haye-, '. 11 I
Hartford, David Hewit, Alirahum Herr,Ji)8eii|i 1 11 I
Hnghes, Corneline B. Harkins, Robert A. Haimli. ii. I, .», 11 ,:■
■din, George Horrer, John Hamilton, William B. Hall, Tliomas
Holmes, James Hetherington, R. A. Horrell, Joseph Iliggins,
John Hoover, Thomas Higgins, David Hewitt, Jr., Charles Hughes,
Michael Howe, Daniel Hewit, Adam Hippa, Frederick Hilbhiird,
William Hoffman, Emanuel Harkins, Abraham Hare, Ilewit & Hig-
gins, Martin Hart, S. F. &. John J. Henry, John Irwin, William
Irwin, John L. Ingram, Abner Isenour, John James, Samuel
Jones, Thomas Johnston, Johnston (Dougherty's agent), Jennings
(Bingham's agent), Andrew Jenkins, Alexander Johnston, Henry
H. Jeffries, Thomas Jackson, Jackson & G.irber, William Johns, P.
S. Joslin, Jolm P. Jones, John Jentry, Fianklin Johnston, John
Johns, William Johnston, James Johnston, James R. Johnston,
Samuel Johnston, Ervin Jourdon, Joshua Kelly, Kennedy & lieed,
Slicliael Kelly, William Kelly, Alexander Knox, Jr., Alexander
Knox, Abraham Koons, Joseph Kidd, Widow Koon, Andrew Kelly,
Robert Korker, Daniel Keech, Stephen C. Keech, Hugh Kelly,
Lewis Keene, Jacob Kilyan, William Kacy, Michael Keyes, John
Kinports, John Kinsler, Joseph Kemp, Kemp & Cunningham, Joan
Kephart, l)r. J. A. Landis, Andrew Lowe, James Long, George
Leighty, Matthias Leighty, William Leamer, Samuel Longenecker,
John Learner, James Langhrey, Jr., William Lynch, William Lyon,
Frederick Lindsay, Ephraim Lindsay, Isaac Lawrence, Elliott Long,
David L. Lindsey, James Lindsey, Jr., J.inies Lindsey, Sr., David
Lindsey, Wm. Lewis, Robt. Lowrey, Geo. Lingafelter, H. Leamer,
John Lytle, Robert Lytic, Elizabeth Lindsey, Garbcr Lindsey,
James Lockwood, Robert Lowry & Co., James Lynch, David Lang-
stoii, Gilbert L. Lloyd, Elizabeth Lnii,ri„ , I,, i . ,l,.|,:i l,,,u,., George
W. Morgan, Thomas and Patrick M'-' I M\. is, Samuel
Myers, John Mcllvaine, Henry ,M-' i ' M i II. i, Daniel
McConnell, Peter Michael, Barnabas >l, < II. 1; I m .11. Namara,
William McConnell, Widow Marks, Henry Mcl'ik.-, James Mcin-
tosh, Dennis McCloskey, Robert McCnIcheon, Samuel Moore, Solo-
mon McCullough, James McCloskey, James A. Mc<;ahau, Thomas
McNamara, Henry Michael, Matthew Murray, Peter Moyer, Benja-
min McEwen, Joseph C.Morgan, John McCluskey, James Matlhews,
Cornelius McConnell, Thomas B. Moore, Silas Moore, S. & T. B.
Moore, Johnston Moore, McFarland & Garber, Edward McGentie 4
Co., Samuel C. Miller, Thomas McNamara, William McFarland,
James Blorehonse, Craig McLanahan, Joshua McCoid, James Mar-
tin, Adam Mentz, Jeremiah Moughty, George .McDouough, Anson
McDowell, John Mitchell, John Mahoney, John Murphy, John
Martin, George R. McFarlane, John R. Martin, John G. Miles, Petor
JIcNally, Owen McDonald, John Maxwell, R. R. McKee, Jolm
Miller, Thomas Miller, Robert L.Martin, Samuel Martin, Frauds
McGrath, Charles McCran, Alexander McCanuy, .loliii .M.ick,
James Marsden, John McKinzie, .l,0"l. M.ii ,:, Id . i-l M'.i
ley. Joseph McNulty, Daniel Mntlr,. A: n ,,
Charles R. McCray David H. Mooi .-, A ... I M i:
Matthews, Mary McShane, John JMiiiiii, II mx il. i mi.h. 1 1 , .1 i ,
B. S. McCune, McCune & Donaldson, John .McClaiii, .b. .S. Jlaiis,
Donald Soiilh, Edmc
n <h .11,., William Sharrer, Mc-
~ - l.r, John A. Suyder,
John Sharrer, Nicholas M 1.' -hank, William Snow,
G.-oi-e Sn.ilh, William » II i >..sli.,lt/,, George W.
», . - ,-..,- .,, I ..,.:,, XX,: „ -„;i,l,, Henry
■;. I ! . - I I ,, , I I, I .. c-orgeW.
'1 mill,,, .1 I,,, 11,, n,i - I, ^1,,- - r.i . . M , ■ - 1 .,,u, . , s, , ,1. Iiii Thomas,
.Sanniid H. Tiiggert, Joseph Tavlor, lliiviil Tale, .Mii liael Tetwillor,
William Vaughn, Nancy Vaughn, Philip Varner, Abraham Van
Tries, James Vaughn, John Ullery, John Walker, L. II. Williams,
Thomas J. Williams, John Wray, John Wiley, William West, Jacob
Weidensall, Jr., William Williams, John Walker (inn-keeper), Wil-
liams, Bingham & Co., W. W. Ward, Rudol|ih Williams, Jolm Wil-
liams, George Washington, Jacob Weaver, Jr., lleniy Weaver,
Henry Weaver, Jr., Philip Weaver, Philip Weaver. George Weaver,
A. P. Wilson, John Walters, Susannah Waltei-s, Joshua Williamson,
Henry Weidensall, James Wilson, Josiah Waterman, John Wertz,
Solomon Wertz, Jacob Wertz, Jesse Wills, J.hn Wigl.anian, George
Waltz, George Wighaman, V W.ill, , i , T;i 1, ,i,M\ I,, , ml,, Solomon
Wilson, Oliver Wise, Pet.i \\ 1,1 :,, , I \x , I, v, Martin
Walls.Jesse Wilson, \Vid,,u 1 ",,_ -: , , , •, , I: i.ii Young,
Richard Yocum, John Ya - i 1.1, ^ /
Single Freeiiun. — Thomas .\dai,- I , \ , II , \ _, 1, Samuel
Adams, Francis .\ngler, K, I , \ ■ ,, \ , w Mixander,
William Arthur, John Ar_,,i , ,, , , I I I,, : man, John
Brotherline, Augustus lila, K , Ti ,„,, ,- i; _i,,, ',, ,„ l;,".ks, John
Brawley, Peter Bobb, Daniel Bolin,Uciiry Uorl.iiid, William Bi indie,
Thomas P. Boggs, Cllrislopher Barkman, Jacob Cites, David Cassidy,
James Campbell, George Cassidy, Henry Curry, William Cyplier,
George W. Clarke. William Casey, Dr. James Christy, Moses Clos-
sin, Joseph Conloy, Samuel Calvin, George Cypher. William Cramer,
R. W. Christy, David Cole, Alexander
Uiron Clay, Ailhur Craig, John Downey,
Jun
Cade
John
Conde
Thos
Cadwa
llader
M.I
ividson
,Jo8e
Don
Khv, C
larles
, Ch
1 les D
vis, I
Dys
Don
iildsi
lagher,JosephGallaglier,JolinGibh8, A. L. Holliilay, Elij ili Hunch-
berger, Houtz (colored), John Heamalt, William Hetherington,
John Hetherington, James llazlett, John Ha.v«, P. Hamilton, Fred-
erick Hull.ert, Frederick Hesser, Thomas S. Ingram, Oliver B. In-
gram, Humphrey M. Ingrain, John Irwin, Lewis Irwin, James II win,
William James, Joseph Jones, John L Join. slon, Alexander Jen-
kins, John Johnston, Jacob King, 3li, I . I i; I, ,, Iiixi.l Knntz,
Joseph Kuntz, Alexander Knox, .li, .' I , I Kni-odler,
William Kellennan, Benjamin Leu 1, ',i ,, I , , 1 1 , Robert
L.miV, Jl , William LI. i.Ml, J., s.,|.li L, - A, , ,, i I , ,, li, .lollU
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
,,ir,., I MiK.,,,;.. ,, Alillrr, Patrick Murra}',
II !, >I N i', .1 .in.-s JUIntosli, Frnncis
I w I M I lin Porter, Gi'orge Piit-
■ . , .. .. 1 II I.ii.^sD. Rol,i™ii,J;ime8
;iis. SiiTiiii. I l: ver, Jr., .lolin N. Uuberts,
i D. Ken, Diinii-1 K. Kearney, E. Rowles,
D. Kiilille, Peter Renin, Joniitliiin Rmlgers,
liel Ul
Wanl, Philip Weaver, I' "> I: ii.m.w ,i ,\\
P. Wilson, William \Vn_!.:, ' .1 . K '.■ 1 \'
WnotI, Henry Werns, J,.l,i. W . ;;,. ,.!..-_ ;,: U i.i:. . .1, - i-i. \\ m;>
Young, John Young.
The following names were added to the roll b}
Hector:
rrUd Jlfeii.— Isaiah Bunker, ReT. John Bowen, John Bassler,
Brown, .MexanJer Buchanan, Robert Burnett, Samuel BairtI,
Bare, William Hurley, Joseph Bolton. John Cox, Henry V
P.itrirk Courter, Jeremiah Cunniiighani, Daviil Caldwell,
Clapbangh, Peter CassiJy, Peter Cassidy, Jr., George Don
Jolin Delancv, John Foster, Henry Foust. Nripobon Filer,
I 1 • 11 .1 Barr, Joseph Barr, William Bun-
l. I, .1 III. - I; 11 1 ,.),i[ii.-s Blake, Josejih Bonslongh, Levi
iijaniui Builc-^, ijLorge Dnnlap, Samuel Dell, Daniel
ndrew Glunt, John Gregg, Isaiah Hoop, David Hum-
Hull, Zachariah Hurn, Benjamin Hard, Arllnir Han-
Hamilton, John Hice, Samuel Koo,,,. I. li„ S I i,.v_.|,lin,
Rutch, Henry P. Stewart, Vincent Salvira, William Shafer.
The total valuation of property asse.ssed in the
township in 1840, including the villages and boroughs,
wa.s four hundred and five thousand nine hundred and
f'ortysi-X dollars, and the total amount of tax levied
(luring tlie same year \va> eleven hundred and one
dollars and tifty-oiie cents.
Township Officers. — Following are the names,
dates, etc., of various township officers elected annu-
ally during the years from 1839 to 1881, inclusive:
ls;i9.--George Weaver, constable; William Holli.lay, John Conrad, su-
nervisors; Tho
•illiam Holliday, David Cassidy, sii
Barr, overseeia of tho poor; Elija
r, Joshua Williamson, school diret
S-H.— George S. Ilou
nry Shirley, James McClosk.-y
i-liael Simons, overseers of the
I L ^Vi;^amson, Robert McN'a'
nrad,
y.John Ullei
ler^oers of I
1 Wertz, 6ch(
tors; Dennis Clark, town clerk.
845.— George S. Hoover. Henry Shirley, James McCloskey, supervisors;
Oliver Ingnim, Robert .\. Hamilton, overseers of the poor; Elijah
Ferree, auditor ; Samuel Moore, William Brooks, school directors ;
Thonnis Montgomery, clerk.
S4f..— George S. Hoover, constable ; John Cilery, William Vaughn,
suiiervisoi-s; Augustin BIcCoy, overseer of the poor; Daniel Beigle,
auditor; Thomas Buchanan, R. McNamara, school directors; Rufus
A. Horrell, clerk.
847.— Edward Gwin. justice of the peace; Peter Cassidy, Philip Weaver,
in-i r. 1 , ': S IT \r, constable; John Wertz, Alexander Knu-K,
61 Ii ''' I -!■ S- Hoover, G. Buchanan, overseers of (he
^I 'onnell, juslice of the peace; Peter Cassidy, assessor;
I I, ill. auditor; John Rhodes, George Buchanan, super-
\lMiii(i.T Khox. John Weitz, school directors.
I i-i h :i->.ssor; R. A. Uorrell, constable; Peter Cas-
- ^1 ' - V. supervisors; William BrookB,Dauiel Beigle,
.1. - . -. 1 1. 1.1. 1 McConnell, auditor.
Iiiajji Bjuoke, assessor; Joshua Williamson, constable; C.
, B. Roiabach, supervisors ; David Cassidy, Thomas Buchanan,
directors; J. A. McCahan, O. B. Ingmm, auditors.
Rnfu
Joll
856.— John Campbell, assessor; Jacob Weaver, Arthur Rooiipy, super-
visors; John Wertz, Francis Cassidy, J. A. McCahan, school direc-
tois; James Conrad, auditor; Adam Hoover, clerk.
8.57.— No record.
808. — Cornelius BlcConncll, assessor; Solomon Wertz, Jacob Weaver,
supervisors; David Cassidy, Thomas B. Buchanan, school directors;
Jeremiali Rilz, auditor.
859.— R. A. Horrell, assessor; Solomon Wertz, Elijah Ferree, supervl-
Bol-s; John Duffey and Jerome Blatte, school directors; James Cou-
iililor.
8G0. — Tohn Wertz, assessor ; .Abraham Robison, E. W. Ingram, super-
visors; George Koon, George Weaver, school directors; John Ullery,
auditor.
861.— George A. Weaver, assessor) E. W. Ingram, John Ullery, super-
visors; David Cassidy, Samuel B. Confer, school directors; George
S. Hoover, George A. Weaver, Henry Mcintosh, auditors.
862. — John Campbell, assessor; E. W. Ingram, John Duffy, supervi-
sors; Thomas Kennedy, John Kiphart, school directors; Elijah
S63.— William II. Brooke, assessor; E. W. Ingram, David Riddle, su-
pervisors; Jcdiii Campbell, Josejih Baker, George Rhodes, George
Koons, school directors; Landon Reeves, auditor.
SG4. — E. W. Ingram, assessor; Simon Kephart, Daniel Delozier, super-
visors; Willi.am Lovell, D. Riddle, school directors; Henry Mcin-
tosh, auditor.
805. — Tilartiii Christy, assessor; Jacob Rhodes, James Mclntyre, super-
visors ; Sanim 1 G. Wilson, Alexander Knox, school directore ; F. D.
lioyer, auditor.
SGn.- John (■nnipliell,a.s8essor; Henry Shirley, .lames Mclntyre, super-
visors ; James Conrad, A. Robison, school directors ; li. M. Ingram,
BLAIR TOWNSHIP.
51
868.— GTOrgf Ullery, assessor; nenry Shirley, John TJllery, Bupervi-
801-8: Josepli Wliitaker, John Duffey, Alexander Kuox, school
directors; H. M. Ingram, auilitor.
809 (Fein uary).— John Caniphell, as«essor; Henry Shirley, Abraham
Delozier, supervisors; James Conrad, George W. Rliodes, school
directors; William Forbes, auditor.
869 (October).— David Riddle, Samuel Fink, supervisors; Thomas Bu-
cbanau, James Mcintosh, Thomas Baker, school directors; Jonathan
Conrad, auditor.
S70(0ctoberV— Jolin Brooke, assessor; Itobert McFarland, George W.
Rliodes, supervisors; Johu Duffey, David Wilt, school directors;
John Stultz, auditor.
872 (February).— William Riddle, assessor; John McFarland, George ]
Buclianan, supervisors: James Conrad, George W. Rhodes, school
directors; H. Mcintosh, William H. Brooke, auditors.
873.— William Hilenian, assessor; Charles Cyphers. Johu Eeese, super-
visors; Theo. Sickles, Thomas Buchanan, school directors; Alex-
ander Knox, auditor. !
874.— William Riddle, assessor; Charles Cyphers, James Mclntyre,
supervisors; James Conrad, Jerome Bladde, school directors; Jona-
than Conrad, auditor.
875.— Jcsepli Wliittaker, assessor; Charles Cyphers, John Mclntyre,
supervisors; John Campbell, Christian Kephart, school directors;
John Brooke, auditor.
87G.— James Conrad, assessor ; John Campbell, John Brook, supervisors ;
Theo. Sickles, John Duffy, school directora ; Alexander Kuox, au-
ditor.
.877.— Matthew Hunter, assessor; John Brooke, John Delozier, super-
visors; James Conrad, school director; K. A. Conrad, H. Mcintosh,
!.— Samuel Fink, assessor ; G. W. Rhodes, Sanniel Fink, supervisors ;
John Campbell, William Bush, school directors; Charles Curran,
). — Joseph Wliittaker, Robert Mattern, assessors; David Spielman,
Daniel Rafeusperger, supervisors; Thomas Baker, Christian Kep-
hart, Theodore Sickles, G. W. Rhodes, school directors; Jerome
BU-atte, John Gingery, auditors.
>.— S. R. Matthews, James Mclntyre, supervisors; Thomas Baker, C.
G. Lindsey, school directors; Benjamin Reed, auditor.
.— Cliarlcs Shultz, C. G. Lindsay, judges of elections; Benjamin
Reed, Harry Ingram, D. N. Sickles, John Kane, inspectors : D. M.
Lolz, assessor ; James Mclntyre, S. R. Matthews, supervisors ; Albert
Saunder-i, constable ; Jonathan Benton, C. H. Rhodes, school direc-
tors; John Gingery, auditor; James Riddle, township clerk.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE (SINCE 1847).
Edward Gwin, commissioned in 1847; Daniel McConnell, 1850; William
H. Brooke and James Conrad, 1807 ; George Koon, 18C1 ; William H.
Brooke, 18r.2; James Conrad, I8G5; William H. Brooke, 1867; James
Conrad, 1870; Tliomas J. Baker, 1872; James Conrad, 1875; Hnmiih-
rey M. Ingram aud John Cresswell, 1879; S. Bla
Weave
James Conrad (for the borough of Newry), 1880.
Villages. — Gaysport. — The town of Gaysport
(which is really but a portion of Hollidaysburg, and
only separated from it by the small stream known as
the Beaver Dam Branch of the Juniata) contained six
hundred and one inhabitants in 18G0, seven hundred
and ninety-nine in 1870, and seven hundred and sixty-
four in 1880. True, within its limits are found the
Hollidaysburg Railroad Station, the Hollidaysburg,
or, as now known. No. 1 iron furnace, the gas-works
of the Hollidaysburg Gas Company, a grist-mill, and
an extensive foundry and machine-shop, yet it can
boast not of a church edifice, post-office, or fire depart-
ment.
It is built upon lands purchased by William HoUi-
day, Sr., in 17()8, and remained in the possession of
his heirs until about the time of building the canal j
and Portage Railroad, when Thomas Jackson, Chris-
tian Garber, and David R. Porter obtained virtual
control, and as a result a great law contest took place
years afterwards, in which tlie celebrated Thaddeus
Stevens, as attorney for one of the parties, was con-
spicuous.
Gaysport, it is claimed, was named after a gentle-
man by the name of Gay, who, as an engineer, was
prominent during the construction of the canal and
railroad. It is pleasantly located upon level bottom
lands, and in consequence has suffered from two dis-
astrous floods. The town was started during the
building or soon after the completion of the State
internal improvements here, and much that pertains
to its early history will be found in the pages in this
volume devoted to Hollidaysburg.
John Bouslough, John Culbertson, and John Keini
were early merchants here. David Caldwell estab-
lished a tannery and other important business inter-
rests early, and in 1837 Henry Devine and James
Evans, as partners, built the Bellrough Foundry.'
By an act approved April 21, 1841, the town was in-
corporated, and it was fully organized as a borough^
June 9th of the same year, the first officers elected
being Jeremiah C. Betts, burgess (who afterwards
served as the first sheriff of Blair County); Thomas
Jackson, Henry L. Patter.son, Jeremiah Cunning-
ham, William Barr, and John Lowe, Town Council ;
William Pennington, constable; Benjamin Bossert,
Joseph RoUin, David Tate, David Caldwell, John
Lytle, and William Helherington, school directors.
Residents in 1846. — Those mentioned as taxables
of the borough of Gaysport in 1846 were, as shown in
the following lists of heads of families and single
freemen, —
William Adams, James Armour, John Armstrong, Peter Boyle, John
Boyle, Rev. John Bowen, John Barbour, Edward Bell, John Barr,
Benjamin Buzzard, John Barr, Jr., David Bentfry, William Barr,
Samuel S. Barr, Jacob Berry, William Cox, David Caldwell,^ Jere-
miali Cunningham, George Carotliers, Daniel Cramer, Sr., Snyder
Carr, Jonathan J. Cnnnin;;ham, John Denny, Henry Devine,* John
Dearniit, Timolhy Davis, Arthur Dobbins, Cyrus Egbert, Jacob R.
Ebangb, James Flowers, James Frame, Jacob Foust, James Flem-
ing, Micliael Filsor, James Helherington, Francis Hamilton, Wil-
liam Horrell, William Hale, Thomas Jackson, William Jacobs, Jack-
son, Shoenberger 4 Co., Samuel Kennedy, Joshua Kelly, Michael
Kelly, John Lowe, John Lyile, Elizabeth Longenecker, John P.
Lowry, Gilbert L. Lloyd, William M. Lloyd, J.din Lagaurd, George
Leamer, John SkDonaM, An^nistus M. ll.'rm..t, Ilaiiiil JlcGilleu,
Bani;ili.i^ M. ('..iiL^ II, l;. !. II M..„t, M .,■ i M , I .!,-•, John Ma-
lon.-. ,1.. i| I I , ■ , 1! ' \ \' ■ ! \: .1 V ■tin, Thos.
I Hollidaysburg newspaper of date Jan. 3, 1838, Messrs. Devine
s gave notice that the Bellrough Foundry was in complete oper-
nd that the firm was ready "to manufacture steam-engines, rail-
rs, and niacliinery of all kinds."
borough limits were extended in 1857.
HISTORY OF BLxVIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Tcrr.v, D.ivid Tiite, Gwiii Tati', Willinni Williuiiis, William G. Wil-
Boli, H'ledeiick Will, Ste|il..-n Yi-rgvi-, Eli Yudcl-, Daniel Young.
Hiigli- Fm-meii.—.)n\m Aigecl, Willialii llarr, Joseph G. liarr, Koliert M.
Ban-, .lames BalT, William CliiuUun, George Crawfoid, Daniel Cvn-
nier, Philip Davis, Hugh Gallagher, CyiiiB Hetherihgton, Heury
Lloj-d, Ah-xai:der Bl. LliiJ'd, Thomas Lewis (Uiker), Thomas Lewis
(WVlahmaii), James McCliesiiey, Samuel Rhodes, John Rossiter, John
Borough Officers.— The iVillowing persons (accord-
iiij; t(i iicords ill thu prntliiiiiotary's office) have been
elected as iitticers of the borough during the years
from 1842 to 1S81, inclusive:
1842.— Je
ningham,lmrgess; John Dearmit.John LoWf,Wil-
inh C. Betls, and B. B..66ert, town council ; James
, L. Patterson, school directors; William Peiining-
.111, hurgesa; B. Bossart, J. Cunningham, H.L. Pat-
.1 I', iriiiit, William Adams, and William Barr,
n \,lains,WilliamBarr,school directors; Wil-
li, I iiigcss; G.W.Patterson, William M.Lloyd,
1.1 S. niirr,aiid Jeremiah Cunningham, town coun-
id Samuel Smith, school directors; Daniel Toung,
184,0,
L. Patters
burgess; Willian
Sha
1 Adan
r, Daniel Toung,
Jeremiah Cunningham, James Terry, David Caldwell, and KoLert
BlcCntcheou, school directors; Daniel Young, constable.
1840 —Henry L. Patlerson, burgess ; Daniel Young, Benjamin Buzzard,
William Shaiar, Joseph Rollin, Samuel S. Barr, towu council;
James Fleming, James Terry, Cyrus Egbert, school directors; Dau-
1847
1848.-
Ban
, Joseph
Bolliii, II. I,. I'atli T^uii, Jaii.l. Bfiiy, U M.Cut.lii.oii, and Jacob R.
Ebatigb, low II ronijcil; John Lowe and George Stewart, school di-
recli.ls; B. Bos,-.ii t, assessor.
184'.!.- John Barr. burgess; H. L. Patterson, John Dearmit, Benjamin
Bossart, Cyrus Egbert, D.Smith, town council; James Barr, as-
sessor; GoorgD Carothers, constable.
1850. — Eraiicis Hamilton, Michael Cresswell, and James Barr, town
ciiiincil; James A. McCahnn, Joseph R. McGinnis, school directors;
G. W. I'aUer.sori, assessor.
ISOl.-IIeiny L. I'altereon, William W. Jackson, town council; Henry
L- I'attereou, John Lowe, school directors; Samuel S. Burr, as-
18.12.— Timothy C.Davis, A.M. Lloyd, town council; William Barr, J.
M. Barbour, school directors; Joseph G. Barr, assessor.
1853. — James Barr, burgess; B. Heiulerson, George Carothers, William
Charlton, town council; Jesse Crawford, A. M. Lloyd, school direc-
tors; U. R. Henderson, assessor.
1854.— ILL. I'alterson, George Carothers. John Lowe, William Sharnr,
town council; John Lowe and H. L. Patterson, school directors;
1855. — laiob Berry, burgess; William Jacobs, assessor; A. M. Lloyd, E.
PatteiEou, town council; David Caldwell and James Terry, school
directors.
1856.— Eli Yoder, burgess; Robert M. Smith, assessor; William Keller-
Carolhers. town c.uncil.
1857.— Peter Boyle, constable. No rec. I - I il . i ii,
1858.— Alexander M. Lloyd and U. L, r, i .l;JesseR.
Crawford and James Terry, 8cho,,I Mil ii, I i ., assessor.
1S50.-R. L. Ilorrell. George W. Pall, r- i , ,ii . \s w .l,„ ksuii, school
18G6.-Samnel Smilh, assessor
W. Woods,
J. Dern, A.
M. Lloy,
and
William Kellerman, school directors.
1807.-R. L. Horrell an.l H. B.
Smith, sch.io
directors.
18(18.— William Stone and Jam
s Glasgow, to
wn c.iuncil.
1800 (February).— Will.aiu W
Jackson, bi
r.ess; J. .In
Riley,
'. B.
Jones, and A. M. Lloyd, 1
own .council
William W
Jacksol
and
William McNaniara, scboo
directors.
18C;i (October).- John McGuire
A. M. Lloy,
and John Lowe, Sr.,
town
1870 (October).— William Ston
e, James Gl;
sgow, Micha
el Lyon
and
AlexanderM. Lloyd, town
council.
1872 (February).— William W.J
ackson, burgess; John Ri
ey and G
orge
W. Cunningham, town con
icil.
1873.— A. M. Lloyd and Jesse K
. Crawford, t,
wn council.
1874.— Thomas Garland and Tl
.mas W. Jack
son, school d
irectors;
C. B.
Jones, assessor.
1875.-William St..ne, burgess;
George R. C
irtis, George
W. Patte
rson,
and William Wrli.ii, town
LOllllcil.
1S7G.-. . i.,»i Ml i-.l \ ^
1 ! '111. low
1877.-.I"i . 1.' 1' •
: uii ci
IlllCil.
187S.-< r. 1 ■ , -
K.-llerm:in and G
eorge W
Pat-
tel-Mlil, U..S ■, :,!, 1 , \S ll
nil r ,sjmlh
md J. K. Cr
wford, school
direcloiB.
187'J.— A. M. Lloyd and Willian
1 Stone, town
council.
1880.- Ge..r?eR.Curlisan.l J.
111 Riley, toi
n council; (
n. June
s and
DHI.iel H;i,r:|,srl,...,| ,liiP,
..r- Oe.irge
T. Barr and
lobn M.
Cald-
l._.lr 1 I, I I,-; GeorgeR.CurtisandMayberry
Lio.lM.i, \.-\. I I-, II i-ii .^iiiiili, assessor; Frank McGillen and
Edward .>!rNeviii, lown council ; Josiali A. Border, constable ; George
W. Patterson and Benjamin F. Bulsingcr, school directors. For
auditor, Eli C. Jones and Joseph G. Barr received the same number
-TTPFs
TJir
II is.-.ii; Michael Kelly,
, S,.muel Smith, 1802;
1 -Tl ; J.isephG. Barr and
Financial statement of Gaysport borough for year
ending Jan. 1, 1882:
Jek. RlTZ, treasurer, in account. Dr.
To balance at last seltlenient S'.'l'.OO
Received from John Lowe, collector 404.02
Total receipts S5H5.71
Cr.
George W. Crawf.
.l.Thoni.is Burchi
George W. Daniels,
2 00
2..')0
11100
2.60
14.:!0
3.95
12.;14
S600.09
BLAIR TOWNSHIP.
53
Resources and Liabilities.
liiil.ince dun J. Ilitz, treasurer S'2 :!8
B.iliiiice due nn Ixui.l aud interest, Mi«. Keller 410,011
Duo .ti.8. Hutdlimu, for sewer l.iick 69.00
Due B. I, & Colli Cuuilpuny, for lumber 5.70
Total liabilities $477.08
Am..uMt due Lowe judgment 8283..54
liiiliiuco on deposit, 18h0, J. Lowe, collector 143.3Y
Ualanee on deposit, 1S81, J. Lowe, collector 490.93
Total resources S923.84
Kesource.9 in excess of liabilities $440.10
Tlie above account has been duly audited by us, and we certify that
the same is correct.
B. F. lUl.SlNGKR,
Joseph DAnn,
Gaysport's Manufacturing Interests.— As men-
tioned, tlie borough of Gaysport contains an iron
furnace (No. 1), gas-works, a grist-mill, and an ex-
tensive foundry and machine-shop, but as these
interests, except the last named, are spoken of in the
history of Hollidaysburg, we will only allude here to
the founders and machinists.
It appears that in 1837, Henry Devine and James
Evans, as partners under the firm-name of Devine &
Evans, built the " Bellrough Foundry," and com-
menced operations — the manufacture of " steam-en-
gines, railroad cars, and machinery of all kinds" — in
January, 1838. Some years later Mr. Devine retired,
and was succeeded by Michael Kelly, the firm then
becoming known as Kelly & Evans. The engine,
boiler, and all other machinery used in this pioneer
foundry and workshop were of the most primitive
order, much of the work produced unsatisfactory,
and operations in it ceased soon after the establish-
ment of one more in keeping with the times and de-
mand.
During the year 1§46, Michael Kelly and J. C.
McLiinahan began business as founders iind machin-
ists in an old warehouse. The firm of Kelly & Mc-
Lanahan was succeeded by McLanahan (J. C), Jack
& Co., and that in turn by McLanahan (J. C), Wat-
son & Co., which was continued until March, 1863.
The senior members of the present firm, viz., J. King
McLanahan (son of J. C.) and William Stone ^ (a
nephew of Hollidaysburg's pioneer founder and ma-
chinist, Hon. George R. McFarlane), under the name
of McLanahan & .Stone, then assumed control and
erected new buildings on the site of the old Portage
Railway station, the same site now occupied. Suc-
ceeding this firm was that of McLanahan, Stone &
Isett. In December, 1870, the firm of McLanahan,
Stone & Bayley was formed, which continued just ten
years, or until December, 1880, when, by the retire-
ment of Mr. Bayley, the old and present firm-name
1 w
Hi.
m Str
ne i< a nali
■e of Philu.l.
ll'l
1819.
lU
came
to Uollid.ys
urginlsj'i.
eiuplo
■m
lit of
lis uncle, George II. M.I
dent (
f G
lysport since 1853.
The other
viz., J
K
UK M
Lanahan, S
C. McLimabL
, ,
(son ,
f W
), aie natives
of Blair Cou
ity
was revived, — i.e., that of McLanahan & Stone, the
members of to-day being J. King McLanahan, S. C.
McLanahan, William Stone, and A. T. Stone.
The old warehouse in which Kelly & McLanahan
began business in 1846 was fired by an incendiary in
1848 or 1849 and destroyed. Another building was
immediately after erected on a lot now used by the
Blair Iron and Coal Company for a blacksmith-shop
and lumber-yard. This, too, was destroyed by fire on
the 81st day of March, 1863. The premises at that
time were occupied by McLanahan, Watson & Co.,
and the fire originated in the foundry while some
castings were being made. McLanahan & Stone
then erected new buildings upon the present site,
which, with enlargements made from time to time,
were occupied uninterruptedly until the morning of
Aug. 18, 1881, when for a third time the buildings of
the Gaysport foundry and machine-shop were de-
stroyed by fire. However, rebuilding at once began,
and ninety days later the works of this firm were
again in complete working order. The pattern-
makers, though, did not cease working after the fire.
The moulders resumed work September 15th, and on
the 24th of September, 1881, casting began. On the
6th of June, 1882, twenty tons were cast in one day.
The buildings now occupied are most convenient
and spacious and fitted with the very best machinery
in use, power being supplied by a steam-engine of
sixty horse-power. About three thousand tons are
cast in the foundry per annum, the manufactured
articles being chiefly for furnace, rolling-mill, rail-
road, general, and mining work. In fact, every de-
scription of heavy work is done, including castings
for iron furnaces, massive furnace engines, etc., and
sixty skilled workmen are steadily employed.
The members of the firm are gentlemen of the
highest social and commercial standing, all are com-
petent, aye, scientific mechanics, and in the future, as
in the past, success must attend their efforts.
Newry.— The borough of Newry is situated on
Poplar Run. in the western part of Blair township,
and is distant about four miles southwest from Holli-
daysburg. It is the present terminus of the Newry
Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and contains
two churches (Catholic and Lutheran), a new brick
school building, several mercantile firms, long estab-
lished, and about three hundred aud fifty inhabitants.
Early History, £'/c.— Patrick Cassidy, the founder
of the town, was born in the city of Newry, Ireland,
and when but a mere boy, long before the beginning
of the Revolutionary war, came to America in the
capacity of servant ibr an oflicer in the British army.
Early in life he became a proficient surveyor, and
settling at Aughwick, in Huntingdon (^mnty. Pa.,
married a Miss Moouey.^ Soon alter the clo-io of the
American struggle for iniIe]KMidcnce he ]iiircliased of
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Samuel Pryor and John Gilbert three hundred acres
of land, which included the site of the present town
of Newry, and in 1787 he became a permanent resi-
dent here upon hinds to that time unimproved.
In 1788, according to the first assessment of I'jjnks
town township as of Huntingdon County, he pos-
sessed two horses, two cows, and three hundred acres
of land, all valued at two hundred and fifty-five pounds
sterling, upon which was levied a State tax of eleven
shillings and a county tax of five shillings and six-
pcncr. About the year 1793, as surveyor and propri-
etor, he laid out the town and named it Newry in
honor of the place of his birth. The original plot
mntuined one liundred lots, each fifty feet fmnt by two
hundred feet in depth, and, as was quite customary at
an early day, many of them were disposed of by lot-
tery. Subsequently additions to the original plot were
made by the founder on the north and .souUi to the
number of fifty lots. The main streets — i.e., Bedford
Strict, running due north and south, and Allegheny
Street, which intersects the former on a due east and
west line— arc sixty feet wide. Other .streets are
thirty-tw(j feet in width, while the allevs are sixteen
iierformed :
Icct Wl.lc.
During his residence here Mr. (
vast amount of surveying over a wide scope of the
surrounding country. Tlie towns of Williamsburg
and Holliday.sburg were also j. lotted by him. lie
seems to have been a successful manager too, for at
his death,' wdiich occurred in 1828, at the age of
eighty-four years, he was the awner of fifteen hun-
dred acres of land lying in one body, beside various
large tracts of land on the mountains. His brother
Felix became a resident of Newry as early .as tiie he-
ginning of the century now passing, and died here.
The children of Patrick Cassidy. Sr.. and wile were
Henry, Patrick, Jr., Peter, ,lnhn. ,Iaiii,s, Franris,
Catharine, Sarah, PoUv, and .lane. Of lli.-c >Mns,
Patrick, IVter, and .lames reniaiiir.l as roidcni. of
X.wi-v,.r it, iinmrdiiilr vicinity until ll.,Mr drali,.;
thcotlirr- re ved tn .<tatc- in the .Mi^si-Mppi Xa]-
Icy. I'ct.T t ■a.-i,ly, the third son of Patrick, Sr., was
M:
sively carried on, and it was then an important point
on the highway ciiiefly used in crossing the Allegheny-
range. The building of the turnpike through Blair's
Oaji, in 1S18-19, though, diverted travel, and conse-
(picntly decreased its business, and the completion
id the canal and Portage Railway, in 1833, via Holli-
daysburg and the gap mentioned also lessened the
chances for its growth and general prosperity. How-
ever, beautifully located and surrounded by a good
farming region, its residents have generally enjoyed
good health, long lives, and a reasonable amount of
prosperity, while some have attained that which seems
to be the desideratum of all civilized peoples, riche.s.
Henry McConnell, a native of County .\ntrim, Ire-
land, came to Newry and settled where his daughter,
Mrs. Mcintosh, now resides in the year 1797. He
arrived in America the previous year, however, re-
maining at Philadelphia six months. His fannly
then consisted of himself, wife, and two children, viz.,
John and Sarah. Those of his children born at
Newry were Margaret, Henry, Jane,' William, Daniel,
Cornelius, Alexander, and Mary. Of his tamily none
survive except Jane (Mrs. Mcintosh), wdio was born
May fi, 1806. Jlr. JlcConnell was a fanner and an
early justice of the peace.
.Vmong others wdio were located here |irior to 1S20
were Robert McNamara, a merchant, distiller, and
l)ostniaster for many years ; .Alexander Knox, a mer-
chant, wdio before coming to Newry had sold goods at
JIcKee's Gap; Baltzer Conrad,* a carpenter and
builder; Jacob Weaver, cabinet- and pump-nniker,
and John Smith, a blacksmith. Robert and Archibald
Woods, merchants, Benjamin Wright, merchant and
tavern-keeper, W^illiain Vaughn, James Vaughn,
and Henrv Shirlev, the blacksmith, were also early
AI;,
Ml
linl
n, Micharl .Mcintosh, al.nut 1siil>. The cliil-
hc New World were John and Jane. Subse-
there were born to him and wil'c'' eight others,
jxander, Archibald, James, Mary, Margaret,
lie. Ann, and P.ridget. Of these, James*
the carpenter'.^ trade with Baltzer Conrad,
.lane, the daughter of Henry McConnell,
led in Newry prior to the year 18.30. To them
children were born, of wdioin nine are living,
cnry, a merchant of Newry; James, county
■ ioner and gniccr at .\ltoona; Franklin, a
It at Newry; William, an engineer at the
vania Uailrnad shops, Altoona ; Benjamin,
line-shop at Philadelphia; Mar-nret, wife of
BLAIR TOWNSHIP.
55
William Douglass, Oil City, Pa. ; Emeline, at Newry ;
Matilda, wile ot Samuel Roeloff, Gaysport, Pa.; and
Amanda, wile of :\Ii-. Conrad, Pittsburgh, Pa.
During the eighty-nine years that have intervened
since the plotting of the town, its growth, as indi-
cated by the present number of voters (about seventy-
five), has been very moderate, yet some seven or eight
years ago it was deemed expedient and proper, by a
majority of its tax-paying inhabitants, to apply to the
Court of Quarter Sessions for articles of incorpora-
tion, etc. Therefore, in answer to their petitions, at
the January sessions of the Blair County Court of
Quarter Sessions, held at HoUidaysburg, in 1876, it
was provided that the town be incorporated for bor-
ough purposes alone, " that the voters of said in-
tended borough shall not form a separate election
district, but shall vote at the same jilace as hereto-
fore." It was further provided that for school |)ur-
poses the town should remain connected with the
township of Blair.
The judgment of the grand jury on the matter in
question was confirmed March 2.5, 1876, and the court
decreed " that the annual borough elections shall be
held at the public school-house in said borough on
the third Tuesday of February, in accordance with
and subject to all the provisions of the laws regu-
lating township elections. The court further decree
and fix the first election in said borough for election
of the officers provided for by law at the public
school-house in said borough on the 25th day of
April, 1876, between the hours of eight o'clock a.m.
and seven o'clock p.m. of said day, and designate
Samuel Fink to give due notice of said election and
the manner thereof; and the court further decrees
that Francis Cassidy be the judge, and M. B. Smith
and Robert A. Conrad be the inspectors of said elec-
tion."
First Charter Election. — According to the provis-
ions of the foregoing decree, an election for borough
officers was held on the 25th of April, 1876, which re-
sulted as follows: James Conrad, burgess; Jonas
Aunsman, constable ; John Hoover, Frank Mc-
intosh, S. B. Weaver, M. B. Smith, and S. Noel,
town council.
SUBSEQUENT OFFICERS.
1877.— Jnmes Cunrail, assessor; M. B. Smith, Alr.x.iniler KTm.-!, town
council; F. McCoy, R. A. Conrad, Ileiiiy Jlclntosli, auditors.
1878.— .Tolill H. Lilians, asspssor; F. McCoy, J. Uljodes, town council;
Uenr.v Mclnto-li, auditor.
1870.— And.rose Miller, Lewis Wenlzell, town council ; John H. Likens,
assessor; George W. Sliiffler, auditor.
1880.— Saniuid T. Kno,\, assessor; W. W. Benton, Alexander Kno.\-,
t..\vn coiiTidh Adam Ooover, inidilor.
1881.— .hnn-- ' ,„,h|, I ,1 _,., -.,,,,.;, : I Ki, ■,, ,..i i :... , 11 il i',,-.| !v,
Ed»:ii I ' ■ , , ; • • I \ [ , ' ,
tile incorporation of the village.
Early Schools and Teachers.— The earliest teach-
ers of whom wc have heard mentinn were Robert Mc-
Namara and a man named McCoy, who taught during
the second decade of the century. The first school-
house, a log one, was built about 1820, and is now oc-
cupied as a dwelling by a family named Snyder. In
this building John Sliannon, a man who weighed about
three hundred pounds, ruled with a heavy hand and
his " cat-o'-nine-tails" for many years, indeed until
after the improved school system of 1834 was inaug-
urated. After him came McGarey, Christy, and Peter
O'Hagan. The latter was here for several years, and
is now a resident of Erie, Pa. Michael Ilasson was
also a prominent educator, and taught in the old
Catholic Church for a number of years. Afterwards
he removed to Cambria County, became an attorney-
at-law, and represented that county in the State
Legislature.
Physicians. — Among the early physicians of
Newry were Drs. Wolfe, McKamey, and Anderson,
all of whom, and probably some others, had practiced
here before the coming of Dr. Daniel Beigle, who
became a resident in 1841. Among subsequent prac-
titioners have been Drs. Wintrode, Crawford, and
Michael F. Black, the latter being the present
practicing physician and a resident for some ten or
twelve years.
Business Men of the Present.— H. & F. Mcin-
tosh, who sold goods at the Foot of Ten from 1851 to
1855, and at Newry since the latter date, merchants;
H. Mcintosh, station agent; Alexander Knox & Son,'
merchants; F. McCoy, proprietor of the Franklin
House; Adam Hoover, merchant; Francis Cassidy,
surveyor ; S. T. Knox, postmaster ; Sylvester B. Wea-
ver, justice of the peace; Richard Tinklepaugh, den-
tist; James and Robert Conrad, carpenters, are
among the chief business men of the town.
St. Patrick's Church (Roman Catholic).— At the
village of Newry resides Rev. James Brailley, the
patriarch of the secular clergy of the two dioceses of
Pittsburgh and Allegheny. Leaving Ireland, his na-
tive country, to dedicate himself to the cause of re-
ligion in the wilds of America, he emigrated to
the United States in 1825, and entered Mount St.
Mary's College, Maryland, to complete his studies.
Having spent five years there under the spiritual di-
rection of the venerable Simon Gabriel Brute, after-
wards Bishop of Vincennes, Mr. Bradley w-as ordained
to the sacred ministry in the church of dmewago,
Pa., Sept. 20, 1830, being the first priest ordained by
the saintly Bishop Kenrick.
In speaking of entering upon the mission. Father
Bradley says, " I soon after (ordination) set out from
Emmittsburg, with Father Stillenger, for the Pennsyl-
vania mission. ... I oflered up my first holy mass
in the mission at Bedford on Sunday, and drove the
same day thirty miles to Newry, where I said my
second mass. I then drove to Loretto, and after
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
spending a few davs wilh Rev. Dr. Gallitzin, I took
charge of the Ebensbiirg congregation."
Remaining at Ebensbiirg about two years, minister-
ing to the spiritual necessities of a very large di.slrict,
Father Bradley was transferred to Newry, \vhich from
the beginning had been embraced within the range of
his missionary labors. Writing of the foundation of
the town and congregation, Father Bradley has like-
wise said, "The first settlers of Newry were Patrick
Cassidy and Henry MeConnell, who emigrated from
Newry (County Down), Ireland, and laid out the town
and called it Newry, after their native place, about
the time that Dr. Gallitzin began his laborious mission
at Loretto. It was one of Dr. Gallitzin's stations for
sixteen years, or until the number of Catholic settlers
increased, and they undertook to build a stone church !
in 1816. It was dedicated under the patronage of St.
Patrick. My predecessors here were Dr. Gallitzin,
Fathers McGirr, Kearns (of Chambersburg), Heyden, j
Anhbishop Hughes, and Father O'Reilly. Tlie old
stone church was still in u.se when I came to Newry
on the first Sunday of Advent, 1832. The present
church was then in process of erection."
From that date, a period of half a century, there
wa^ no change of pastors until very recently. But
with Newry the good priest had many other places to
visit. The church edifice, which is constructed of
brick, was dedicated by Bishop Kenrick, Aug. 11,
1833. The congregation had mass at that time once
in four weeks; then as new missionary centres were
formed, and the spliere of Father Bradley's labor was
narrowed, the holy sacrifice was offered up twice in
the month, and finally the good jm^tor's labors were
Newry alone.
Wlirii r,i~lio|) O'Connor \i^iifd the congregation
hiiinlrnl -oiil,. .\liout twcnly-two yrars ago Father
Bradley built a .■bapel for w.-ck-day nia-s,- adjoinin..;-
hi^ iv.i,l. nee. Til.' congregation has coiitimied for
many year-;, as ii will in tlic tiiture, gra<lually to in-
crease The |ii'o|,lo 111-,. :ilniost csclusively farmers,
and arc Iii~Ii mo) Iri-h |.arriila2c. Thevhave srrown
uj. around tla-ir roinnion latbi-r, who has baptized
nearly all. and ha. watche.l over tlieiii and ,e„i,l,.,l
them wiih a fat'ier's care, and ihey in turn, as is but
rie-bt, entertain for him sentiments of lilial aU'eerioii.
All will unite with them in wisjiiue their -....d pa-tor
nianv years of life before he is called to the jov of his
Lord.
The foregoing artie],-. for the most part, has l,eeu
copied from Ilev. A. .V. Lambiiig's " lli-torv of tlu>
Catholic ChurelM- in the l)ioe,.,es ,,f l'ilt>l,u'r-li and
Allegbeuy," ubieh was published in May, ISSd. 1„
the autumn of ls7;i, however, Kev. .1. Wanl was ap-
p..inted assistant to l-ather Bradley, and remained
until March, Ins], when h.' «a.s s,„M-ce.|e,l bv Rev.
l;ichard lb-own, who .miicc .lune, ISSl i liev. Fatlur
Bradley having bcc.nnc verv feeblei, has had chai-e.
Lutheran Church.— The Newry charge of the
Evangelical Luthertin Church, Rev. J. AV. Hender-
son present pastor, is composed of the Newry congre-
gation, numbering two hundred and fifty, the Dun-
cansville congregation, numbering one hundred and
forty-five, and the Claysburg congregation, number-
ing one hundred.
Members of the Lutheran Church were among the
first settlers in the vicinity, and it is altogether prob-
able that here, as elsewdiere, Lutheran services at an
early day were held in dwelling-houses and the rude
log houses of the pioneer period. Yet when a regular
organization was eftected we have been unable to learn,
there being no records available. We are satisfied,
however, that it transpired as early as 1815. Accord-
ing to the recollection of old inhabitants, the Weavers,
Elijah Ferree, Andrew Baker, the Wilts, Joshua and
Jacob Morgan, the Lingenfelters, Shaws, and Leigh-
teys were among the early members, and among the
early preachers were Rev. Mr. Schmick, Rev. Jacob
Martin, Rev. Mr. Hofihian, and Rev. C. Guenther.
Prior to 1820 a log church edifice, termed a " L'nion
Church," was built in Newry, and was used for a
number of years by all Protestant denominations.
About 1832 the first Lutheran Church (a brick struc-
ture) was erected. This was occupied thereafter until
1874, when the handsome buildimr now used by the
congregation was completed at a co^t of nearly three
thousand dollars.
Of pastors since Mr. Guenther, the names of Revs.
Mr. Simons, Weaver, Eyler, Schwartz, Feiehtner,
Frazier, JL G. Earhart, M. G. Boyer, S. McHenry-,
and J. \V. Henderson (the present incumbent) have
been mentioned. As another item of interest, we will
add that on the 2.5th day of August, 1853, Robert
JIcNamara and wife granted to the deacons of the
Evangelical Lutheran congregation of the Newry
charge a certain tract of land lying in the village of
Newry, the deacons mentioned being Daniel Beigle,
.1. .Morgan, Abraham Tingling, John Diehl, and Peter
Winkler, of Juniata township; Rudolph Spang and
George H. Harker, of Greenfield township; and Ja-
cob G. Divelv and Samuel Shafier, of Union town-
ship, Bedford Co.
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r.lair town-hip, occupies a central ])osition in the civil
ilivi-iou P.hurCounty <,f which it is the seat of jus-
tice, .and derive- it- name from the brothers .\dam
.and William llolliday, who became the first settlers
of its immediate localitv during the vear 17G8.
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"N. B.— THE ABOVE LOTS ARE LAID OUT AT RIGHT ANGLES, SIXTY FEET IN FRONT,
ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY FEET DEEP, E,XCEPT THE FOUR DIAMOND LOTS, WHICH ARE
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FIVE FEET DEEP.
THE COURSE OF ALLEGHENY STREET FROM THE BEGINNING POST IS N. TO E."
AND
BUT
BOROUGH OF HOLLIDAYSBUKG.
57
The location is healthy and beautiful, for, though
resting iiniong the foot-hills of the vast mountain I
range mentioned, the town has an elevation of nearly
one thousand feet above tide-water, and being chiefly
built upon a hill of moderate height and easy gradients,
delightful views of mountain scenery can be obtained
from any of its thoroughfares.
The borough of to-day contains the Blair County
court-house, — a noble pile, — a substantial stone jail, a
handsome and commodious female seminary build-
ing, eight houses of public worship, several extensive
iron furnaces and rolling-mills, various minor manu-
facturing enterprises, and a population of throe thou- ;
sand one hundred and fifty. j
Some Historical Facts.— From authentic sources
we learn that white Indian traders ventured into the
wilds of the lower Juniata Valley as early as 1740,
but their visits were infrequent and of limited dura-
tion, and they always left immediately after the com-
pletion of their business. In the year 1741, however,
bold and daring men pushed forward into the valley
with the determination of making permanent homes.
They were nearly all Scotch or Scotch-Irish, a race
of hardy, devout Christians (Presbyterians), whose
ancestors had been persecuted during the reign of
Charles I., and driven from Scotland to the north part
of Ireland. There they and their descendants re-
mained until in years immediately preceding 1720,
when, becoming fearful of the provisions of an act
known as the Schism Bill, great numbers of them
again fled from Ireland to America.
Many of these people first settled near or about the
line (then in dispute) between the provinces of Mary-
land and Pennsylvania, and did so without asking
permission of the Penn family or their agents. They
were " squatters" in the truest acceptation of the
term, and when challenged for titles by Penn's agents
replied that the proprietors " had solicited for colon-
ists, and they had come accordingly." These men
evidently lield in contempt the sham purchases of
Penn from the Indians ; they asserted that the treaties l
by which the lands were secured to the proprietors
were nothing more than downright farces; and they
justified their course by ass
ing
lat if the Penn
family had a right to "filibuster" on an extensive
scale, the same right to enjoy enough land to support
their families should not be denied them.
From Chester and Lancaster Counties these si|uat-
ters gradually worked their way westward, and aliout
1748 the Kittochtinny Valley was tolerably well set-
tled. At that time and during a few succeeding years
the influx of emigrants from Europe, embracing
Scotch, Irish, Germans, and a few English, was so
great that the valley of the Juniata River was in its
turn invaded, and settlements rapidly sprang up all |
along it and its tributary streams. However, as these |
and other cognate matters are treated in the general ]
chapters of this volume, we will, to avoid a ]iossible
repetition, now turn our atttiitinn to tlie first settlers
of Hollidaysburg, and in doing so will (so far as our
narration relates to the very earliest years) depend
largely upon facts derived from U. J. Jones' ' " His-
tory of the Juniata Valley."
First Settlement of Hollidaysburg, etc.— The
brothers William and Adam Holliday emigrated from
the north of Ireland about the year 1750, and settled
in the neighborhood of the Manor, in Lancaster
County, Pa. The feuds which existed between the
Irish and German emigrants, as well as the unceasing
efforts of the proprietary agents to keep emigrants
from settling upon their lands, soon induced the Hol-
lidays to seek a location farther west. The Conoco-
cheague region suggested itself to them as a suitable
place, because it was so far removed from Philadel-
phia that the proprietors could not well dispossess
them, and the line between the two provinces never
having been established, it was altogether uncertain
whether the settlement was in Pennsylvania or Mary-
land; besides it possessed the advantage of being
populated suflSciently to re])el hostile incursions of
the Indians.
Accordingly the brothers setllcd on the banks of
the Conococheague Creek and commenced clearing
land, which they purchased and paid for soon after
the survey. They were emphatically frontiersmen,
brave and hardy and zealous in the performance of
all the duties which the true pioneers of one hundred
and thirty years ago were called upon to endure.
They participated in the old French and Indian wars
from 1755 to 1763, and were with Col. John Armstrong
when he marched against the Indian town of Kittan-
ning.
They remained in the Conococheague Valley until
the year 1768, when, dis|)osing of their lands there,
they placed their families and eft'ects upon pack-
horses and again turned their faces and footsteps
westward. They passed through Aughwick, but
found no unappropriated lands there worthy of their
attention. From thence they proceeded to the Stand-
ing Stone, but nothing' offered there, nor even at
Frankstown could they find any inducement to stop,
so they concluded to cross the mountains by the Kit-
tanning path and settle on the Allegheny River at or
near Kittanning, for while members of Armstrong's
expeditionary force they had noticed fine lands in
that direction.
When they reached the place where Ilollidaysburg
now stands, however, and were just on the point of
descending the hill toward the river, Adam halted,
and declared his intention to |>itcli lii^ Imt and travel
no farther. He argued that the Indian titles west of
the mountains were not extinguished, .-iiid if they
1 Jlr. Jones conipleled Ilia niaiiiiscri|)t in IS.I.'.. Hb av;.ilfil liiliisell ot
3 rcspiivclies miiile by Day and Ril|ip, as pulilislifd in tlii-ii- S''paiat8
irlvs, alsii tlie munnscripts uf Eilwanl Bpll, Esq., and last Init not least
the rec.llecli.nis of Hieliael H.Gnire, ^vllo dying Nov. 17, 185.=.. was
58
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
bought from the Indians they would be forced, on the
extinguishment of the Indian claims, to jiurchase a
second time of the proprietary or lose their lands, and
also to live in constant fear of the savages. Although
William had a covetous eye on the fine lands border-
ing the Allegheny River, the wise counsel of Adam
prevailed, so they dismounted and immediately began
the erection of a temporary habitation. It lias been
stated that when Adam drove the first stake into the
ground he casually remarked, " Whoever is alive a
hundred years after this will see a tolerable-sized
town here, and this will be near about the middle of
Having erected temporary shelters for themselves
and tliose who accompanied tlicm, the brothers began
looking about fur a choice of lands. As before men-
tioned, Adam determined to take out a warrant for
one thousand acres, comprising all the land upon
whicli the borough of Hollidaysburg now stands,
while William crossed to the opposite side of the
river, and there staked out one thousand acres, years
ago known as the Crawford and Jackson farms, and
now in part occupied by the borough of Gaysport.
The lands thus chosen and occupied by the Hollidays
were included within the purchase made by the agents
of Thomas and Richard Penu of the Delaware In-
dians at a treaty held in Albany, July 6, 1754, and
auiended and confirmed Oct. 23, 1758, or a tract com-
]irising the present counties of Blair, Bedford, Ful-
ton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin, and Perry, and
portions of Franklin, Snyder, Union, Centre, and
.Somerset Counties, for all of which the Penns ])aid
the Indians the munificent sum of four liuiidrcd
jioiinds. Having possessed themselves oi' this va>t
domain tlius cheaply, they could afford to dispo>c of
it to actual settlers cm very reasonable lenn., and to
encourage settlements the proprietors did lri>iii July
0, 17(15. sell lands to individinils at the rate <if five
poumU -.terlini; per oue huiidivd aere-. Therelbre
Adaui lloUi.lay lor his ,,ne tliou-and aeivs paid the
sun, of two liuudred and tueiity-tuo .iollars and
twenty rents, while William pai.l a like amount lor
the same uurnLer of acre- >itualed on the ( iav.-porl
Scotch patriarch, Samuel Moore, and his seven sons
and two daughters, viz.: Daniel, William, John,
Samuel, Jr., James, David, Joseph, Elizabeth, and
Jane, settled soon after 17G8.
With the lapse of time others settled in the vicinity
of the Hollidays and at Frankstown, and before the
commencement of the Revolutionary war many of the
fertile valleys surrounding the Holliday settlement
were dotted with the cultivated fields of hardy pio-
neers. Among these additional early settlers were
James Sommerville, a son-in-law of William Holli-
day, and Lazarus Lowry, who was then, or soon after,
connected with Adam Holliday's family by ties of
marriage. Finding that he had more land than he
could conveniently cultivate, William Holliday dis-
posed of nearly one-half of his original purchase to
James Sommerville, while Adam Holliday sold a por-
tion of his one thousand acres'- to Lazarus Lowry.
During the war of the Revolution, British gold
was paid to the savages for the scalps of Americans,
irrespective of sex or age. When alarms and Indian
forays were of frequent occurrence, Adam Holliday
was conspicuously engaged in defending the frontier.
He aided in erecting Fetter's Fort, and afterwards
expended much of his time and njeans in converting
the stable of Peter Titus into a fort. He also, with
his own money, purciiased provisions, and through
his exertions arms and ammunition were brought for-
ward from the eastern counties of the State. His
courage and energy inspired the settlers to make a
stand at a time when they were on the very point of
flying to Cumberland County. lu December, 1777,
Mr. f..r. .lol
r.itime until, nnri'Ttniiately, u Scotulmiiui iiiinieil Ileiity Gordon, in
iircli ofliiinl-, Ii:ippenetl to seo iind .-xiluiire liis larni. Gordon was a
?en, shrewd fuIU)\\', niifl in looliiiig ovpr Ilic record-^ of tlie land office
? diic-ovtMod a tl.iw or inform ility in .\d.ini'8 grant. IIo ijniuidiately
loc-niiM ,< II, l;iv,,r of one piirtj- iind sonu-times in favor of the other.
It .vruni.Hy I'snited in Gordon wresting from Adam Holliday and
:ircninstance deeply afflicted 3Ir. Holliday, for he
grossly wronged by the adroitness and cunning
known as the e..iinty of lllair. yet tliey had
l.or, at FrankMoun' and in tlie Sc.-trli Val
irical article, ,n»ie
llegheny and M«
M.st,u.,es no.ler uliich I.e I, ad wi.-.sicd iho property
.i.-soon loiown, so that n.. p.-i>on would Irid, which
.iiiid biiiltahouse on the hank of the river, near where
.td tlie borough of Uollidaysburg and Gaysport.
ification of the tre.ity of peace, Gordon came hack to
d chiinied his htiu] utnter its stipulations. lie had no
iiig that he had never taken up arms against the colo-
S.S agreed to jnlrch.a-se bark his lands. Thereupon the
) adjust chums, after e.\amiiiing the lands, reported
BOROUGH OF HOLLIDAYSBURG.
Adam Holliday visited Philadelphia for the purpose
of securing a part of the funds appropriated to the
defense of the frontier, when the following letter was
given to him by Col. John Piper, of Bedford County :
Dec. W, 1777.
;el :iiid ilirection
one of thefion-
, for that
discharge
lion, 111 liiipi-i! yoM will iHoviiii- lor il.eir liiuiier suppoi
requires immediate assistance.
■ith all due respect, your E,\cellency's most nljedie
carriage, and supply our wants v
witliout at tliis place ; and ot
efore. we Leg Council would fur
J. Di:
P.M.
hrriff.
: Oijjdiin.
l.ut. Davidson."
ners was not speedily
Hollidav'.s Fort was
The prayer of the.se [>'
answered, and conseque
evacuated soon after.
Of William and Adam Holliday,' tlie s„l,lir,-s, pio-
neers, and Christians, but little more iicud or can be
said. They were in all the relations of life good and
highly-respected citizens. Each attained to a ripe
old age, and when at last they successively laid down
the cares and burdens of this life, when their eyes
had closed in the sleep that knows no waking, their
The mission was successful. Adam Holliday re-
turned with means to recruit Holliday's Fort with
supplies of provisions and ammunition, and he con-
tinued to be an active and energetic frontiersman
until the conclusion of the war.
William Holliday, although he devoted much time
to the cultivation of his farm, was (with his sons)
also active in the work of repelling the attacks of the
ruthless savages. His family consisted of his wife,
his sons John, James, William, Patrick, Adam, and
another (a lunatic) whose name is not remembered,
and a daughter named Janet. Soon after the Revolu-
tionary war commenced James joined the Continental
army. He was a noble-looking young fellow, and ob-
tained a lieutenant's commission. He was engaged
in several battles, and conducted himself in such a
manner as to merit the approbation of his superior
officers, but in the thickest of the conflict at Brandy-
wine he fell, pierced through the heart by a musket-
ball. A Hessian, under cover, had fired the fatal shot,
but it was his last, for a young Virginian, who stood
by the side of Holliday, rushed upon the mercenary
and hewed him to pieces with his sword.
The following petition, signed by William Holli-
day and others, will give the reader some idea of the
distress suffered by the pioneers. It was dated May
29,1779:
1 With the Holliday family, however, as with many otliers, time has
wrought numerous changes. The lands of hiitli tlie old pioneers passed
out of the hands of their descenilants many years ago, and hut few of
the name even are found in this vicinity. Alter (he Ilevolulionary war,
as previously mentioned, the general government purchased of Adam
' that»:ii I'll II ill . : I \!.i II I' ,1 .M-.illli\ iiiiui during
the rem m i. i . I >i i .i > . II . , i ■ '• . m; i-m um. lieirs, viz.,
his son .liiiiii .III I II il HI jliim I I .1 III , V li I iii.iiiie.l William Eey-
j After the estate was settled up it was found that John Ilolliilay was
the richest man in this part of the county, if not, indeed, in the whole
I e.\tent of the old county of Hnnting.lon. Born Dec. IS, 17S0, John
! Holliday married Mary, daughter of Lazarus Lowry, in ISOi. In 1807
hei
iircha
town nowstan.IsfroniDr. Ander-
was laid out there, and cliristpned
I greatness, for after a few years he sold his lauds to Peter Livei good for
eight ilollars an acre, an.l returned lo HollidaysUnrg. He tliere erected
atw(i-vti.i\ 1 nil 1 iij I r li. \Mi logs, and occupied it as a hotel, also for
Aboul 1 ,1 I I II. wit, father of James M. Hewit, lately de-
ceaseii, I'li i i I ii i |, i I nid store itmiierty from John Holliday, and
occnpiiili! II I . mill post-iifflcB until the year 1S:W, wlien it
Icnowii ;i- i: \ . I I :l il-e.
John II ,li h; 1 I ti. reside here until his death, which oc-
curred Dec. Ji, Isi-tl. To him and Mary, his wife, were horn ten chil-
dren, viz.: Adam, horn Nov. 0, 18li4, and now resides in Oil City, Pa.;
Mary, April 2;i, 1800, married Andrew Bratton, of McVeytown, and now
resides in Lewistown, Mifflin Co., Pa.; Sarah, born Dee. II, 1807, mar-
ried Solomon Filler, a prominent huilder of Bedford Sjiiings, hotli dead;
Lazarus L., born Nov. 5, ISO'J, died in Missouri, July 17, 1S4U; John, Jr.,
of Ge
" Trt the Honorable President and Conncil :
"The Tndian.s being now in the county, the frontier inli;
generally fled, leaves the few that remains in such a distrei
of; nor call it be conceived properly by any but such as jir
thereof; but, while we suffer in tlie part of the county tha
tier, the inhabitants of the interior part of this county li
i and family
"And we humbly conceive that hy some immediate instruction from
Council to call them that are less exposed to our relief, we shall be able,
under God, to repulse our enemies and put it in tlie power of the dis-
tressed inhabilants to reap the fruits of their industry. Therefore, we
humbly pray you would grant us such relief in the premises as you in
your wisdom see meet. And your petitioners sliall pray, etc.
" N. B.— There is a quantity of lead at the mines (Sinking Valley) in
this county Council may procure fur the use of said county, which will
islairgh about th
SIcLeary (she i
oru Sept. 10, 1821
le youngest of th
,f the West.
10, 178;!, and die
May 10, 1805. She married William Iteynidils, of Bedford Count;
as proprietor of the Bedford Siuings Hotel for many years, becaii
Icnown. .\mon6 their cliildren were William, Holliday, James,
Mary, and Ruth. Henry, the only survivor, is now a resident of
the Southern States. The names of William (" Uncle Billy") Ho
children and grandchildipu would gladly have been given [ill
ory ■
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
remains were reverently borne to the " HoUidaysburg
Biirying-Ground," and there (beside the children who >
were massacred in 17S1) were placed beneath the .
mold of the valley they were the first to improve. '
True, no marble slab or granite column marks their
last resting-place, but a more imperishable monument
tluui could be produced with either exists in the fact
that a beautiful little town, standing where the Holli- i
day brothers stood on that memorable day in 1768,
still perpetuates their name.
Turning from the history of the family which tlius
far has occupied so much of our attention, we will
pass over many intervening years in a very rapid
manner, for the reason that until the building of the |
famous Portage Railroad and the canal which had
this iiuint fur its western terminus, HoUidaysburg, an
iM~ii;iiili(:int hamlet, was scarcely allowed a place on
till' map of the Commonwealth. The highways
which led to it were little better than bridle-paths,
it was at a great distance from general markets, and
it possessed no natural advantages of sufficient iin-
IMutance to attract rapid emigration. Still, as the
lianly Scotch and Irish Presbyterians, a few Germans,
and the stolid Dunkards year by year pushed their j
settlements farther to the westward, the population
(it this portion of Huntingdon County slowly but
surely increased.
Among those who became residents of Hnllhlays-
liurg or its immediate vicinity prior to ]S(i() was tiie
Rev. David Bard, a Presbyterian, who settled here in
17SS, organized the Presbyterian Church, and imme-
diately began preaching at regular intervals to con- i
gregatioiis here, at Sinking Valley, and at Williams-
burg. -Air. Bard was born at Leesburg, Va., where
he was educated and married. He then removed to
"CarroU'.s Tract," in the present county of Adams,
and after a brief period, to Bedford, where he was
eiiL'-aged in pastoral lalior for some years before
.■oiiiiii^.- to HoUidaysburg.
Kev. 11. X. .luiikin, in an historical discourse de-
.Mr. r.
ll,,llidaysl,urg, Mar.
About the year 1790' the original plot of the village
of HoUidaysburg was surveyed. It then embraced
ninety lots, or that portion of the present borough
lying between Church Alley on the north. Mulberry
Street on the south. Union Street on the east, and
Front Street on the west. The original map seems
to have been lost, and never occupied a place among
the records of Huntingdon County. However, a
copy of the original document has been preserved by
Mr. James M. Hewit (lately deceased), and from it
we have copied what is here reproduced.
A list of original lot-owners, also the numbers
placed opposite their names to correspond with the
lot numbers displayed on the plot. Those marked
with an * are known to have been residents of Franks-
town township as earlv as 17S8 :
P.ter McL,.ngl,lin.
No. 30. James Curry.
James lie.vnulds.
" 31. Jamc, KerriLowry.
Sarah H.illi.lay. '
" 32. John niair.
Lazan.s li. JkLain.
" 33. John Marshall.
P.le. \V,.rt.
" 34. Benjamin Elliott.
William Clark.
" 35. John Cad Will lader.
William Henry.
" 36. Thomas Blair.*
Isaac Wlielsol.
" 37. Daniel Rotl.rock.
Julifl Irwin.
" 3S. Samuel HolliJay.
Rev. D. Bard.
■' 39. Joliu Waggoner.*
James S..mnierville.»
" 40. Adam Holliday.*
.Mai ini Thompson.
" 41. John Parks.
.h...|.h li.ni.raith.
" 4t. Peter Titus.*
Jarn.-^. M, Mill trie. Jr.
" 43. Johu Titus.*
.\l.xaiMhrII..lli,lay.
" 44. Thomas Provines.
Samuel Galhraith.
" 45. Johu Parks.
" 4G. Andrew Henderson.
MeiMurtiie&Proviues.
" 47. Adam Holliday.*
Robert Lawrence.
" 48. John Reynolds.
McMnrtrie.trrovines.
" 49. A.lam Mahood.
.loseph Pulton.
" 60. JIflj. John Holliday.*
" 55. John :
Malshall.
" 5li. Thonr
as Stewart.
" 67. Josepl
. Jloore.s
" 6S. Kober
t Allison.
an hisl
orical article pri
■pared in 1S80, says,
:ion obi
laimiMe, and u c>
.reful comparison of
n of Hollidaysl.n
rg was surveyed and
lot late
r tlian this, and perhaps a few years
wit has
in bis possession :
I copy of the original
hlorrun
ate that it does n.
;,t contain a dale, not
|i\ was
made. This old i
paper liiis been in his
i.sdom fitlitiL' thciii
t Holliday, who was nuissarred by tlit
li This copy was evidenlly ma.b- in a
of Janet Holliday appears as tin
is death liisr
e lies Imried.
ilayslnirgi, hut at the tiui.
was ill .•linking Vallev, wli
BOROUGH OF HOLLIDAYSBURG.
61
Lot
Andrew Divinny.*
No
.75. McMnrtrie&Provin
D. 0. Wilson,
76. Samnel Kerr.* .
Jolin lliilliiluv.*
77. Lazarns Lowry.*
Siimuel HoUiday.
"
78. Samuel Davis.*
John TImnipson.*
"
79. Robert Galhraith.
John Brown.
"
80. Jean Holliday.
Sehastiau Bonslongh.
"
81. William Divinny.*
Richard Smith, Esq.
"
8'2. William CJamphell.
Laz^irus L0W17.*
"
83. William Reynolds, J
Riv. D. Hard.
"
84. Swank & R. Provines
William Moore.
"
85. Maxwell McDowell.
Andrew Henderson.
"
86. William Holliday.*
John Cad wallader.
"
87. William Reynolds.
riiili|i Cluistian.
"
88. Samuel Holliday.
William MuConnell.l
"
S9. Peter McLaughlin.
James Kerr.*
"
90. John Holliday.*
Johnstown, erected a two-story house of hewn logs
on the site of the present "American House," and
also began the business of tavern-keeping. This
point was on the route (the old Kittanning trail) gen-
erally traveled between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh,
and after the close of the war of 1812-14 a continu-
ous stream of emigrants passed along this route to
the Ohio Valley. Teamsters regularly engaged iu
hauling merchandise between the cities named were
also to be seen in large numbers, and in consequence
taverns and hostelries for the entertainment of men
and beasts were established at frequent intervals.
The completion of the turnpike in 1■S^'^. liowever,
HOLLIDAYSIiUllG IN 1814.
of drawing made by W. Dorris Jan. 12, 1814.)
Another early settler (who it is claimed resided \
here before the beginning of the century, in a house
erected in 1790) was John Adams. However that
may be, it is certain that soon after 1800, and for
many subsequent years, he was well known through-
out this region as the proprietor of the " Adams Tav-
ern." This tavern, a log structure, stood upon the
grounds now occupied by the buildings of Mr. A. F.
Osterloh and Mrs. S. C. Snyder. It was a favorite
resort. Here were discussed the political questions
of the day. Here were held justices' courts and the
elections for Frankstown township, "and in its ample
grounds the men for miles around would gather and
play their favorite game of 'gable' ball."
Prior to 1814,- John Holliday had returned from
1 Deeded to Patrick Smith.
- In 1814, while vi-iting an uncle who lived at Frankstown, the ven-
erable and well-known resident of Hollidaysburg, Mr. William McFar-
land, fiiTit visited the then insignificant hamlet called tlie town of
I in the borough of IIu
died while he (Willii
at theageuf foiirteei
eigh
HunlingdoH
0. His father, a native of Ireland,
small child. As before mentioned,
: saw Hollidaysburg, and now (sixty-
ntire correctness of Mr. Dorris' i)en-
■ink delineation, a copy of which is above shown ; yet he mentions
fact that there wore two otlier dwellings in the town at that time
shown in the picture. However, those familiar witli the topograjih-
surroundings will readily understand that Mr. Dorris— then but a
he had taken his stand on, and consequently liis perspective from.
greatly accelerated travel, and gave a slight impetus
to the settlement of HoUidays, the village in embryo.
The open space in front of the Holliday and Adams
the "Cliimney Rocks." One of these buildings, a small log structure,
stood back of the present court-house aite, and was occupied by the
bachelor Christian Garber, who had been engaged in business in
Frankstown since a time prior to the year 1810. The other building
was the one erected and occuiiied by tlie pioneer, Adam Holliday, until
his death, whicli occuired in 1801. Its site was on the left bank of the
river, south side of Allegheny Street, between the present old elm-tree
and bhickKndth-shnp. Tlie barti attached to tliis property stood on the
corner now occupied by tlie marble-yard, while the orchard flourished
on the hillside now owned by Col. John Lemon, the Exchange Hotel
properly, etc.
Mr. MiFarland also recoUects that after John Holliday had sold the •
hotel, store, etc., to Peter Hewit, he occupied as his dwelling a small
house wliich stood on or near the site of Wighaman's store. .\t this
time, about 18-28-29, Samuel Martin lived on the southeast corner of
Allegheny and Montgomery Streets, which Christian Garber had re-
moved to, and was occupying the corner now owned by Mr. McFar-
land.
In 1821, Mr. McFarland .'settled in Frankstown and began the busi-
ness of cabinet-making. It was then quite a business centre, also
Newry. Ten years later he removed to Hollidaysburg, and has been a
coutinuou-'f resident sitice. Heserved as jiostmaster during the adminis-
ago as the "Episcopal meeling-house" stood on |.>t N. 1 .1 li. n^^i-
nal phit of Hollidaysburg. It was built by MrM. I i i t
1833, fur a work-shop, ware-room, etc. After o.. up ■ ■ ..c
six years he sold it to Christian Garber, and the I i : i -I i :i lU-n
Among the members of this small congregation were Albert Garber,
A. J. Cline, Esq , and Michael Garber. The Garbers came from Vir-
ginia. The parents of Christian Garlier. both of whom lived to be more
than eighty years of age, died in Hollidaysburg.
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUxXTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
wagons, and business witli "mine hosts'' was most
prosjierous.
About this time, too, Jolin Swoope doubtless con-
ceivetl this locality a good one for the sale of goods,
for, coming here from Huntingdon, he obtained pos-
session of a small stone building' which stood on
the northwest corner of Allegheny and Montgomery
Streets, and there offered for sale or barter a limited
stock of miscellaneous wares. The residents of Hol-
lidaysburg in 1829'- were Christian Garber, a mer-
chant ; Peter Hewit, merchant and tavern-keeper,
having just previously purchased the premises for-
merly occupied by John Holliday ; Robert Elliott,
a farmer; James Clossin, constable; Samuel Framp-
ton, saddler; Peter Swoope, merchant ; John HoUi-
ilay, who had just retired from the business of hotel-
keeping and merchandising; Rev. James Galbraith,
pastor of the Presbyterian Church; Samuel Martin,
shoemaker; John Martin (son of Samuel), shoe-
maker; James Lindsey, tinner; John Adams, tavern-
keeper; Suttle F. Henry, an early school-teacher and
justice of the peace; Michael Forbes, shoemaker; '
lipliraim Lindsey, laborer; Dr. James Coffey, prac-
ticing physician and postma.ster; Joseph Lindsey,
lal>iirer; Alexander Long, cabinet-maker ; and Sam-
uel Miller, a tailor. I
In 1831, HoUidaysburg was still but a hamlet, yet
its denizens were active and fully alive in looking to i
thfir interests at this the western terminus of the
Juniata division of the canal and the beginning of |
Portage Railroad. The venerable James Morehouse, j
then a young man and a tailor by occupation, arrived |
here in August of that year. The canal was then j
completed to Huntingdon, and during the same month |
the contract was made for its further extension to \
HoUidaysburg. According to Mr. Morehouse's recol- ;
lection, among the additional residents then here, !
other than those already mentioned, were Thomas and i
Samuel iloore, merchants; O'Connor & Griffin, mer- I
chants; John Dougherty, merchant, who at about i
that time built the brick building now occupied by F.
W. Morton ; Dr. D. R. Allison; James Crawford, at-
tiirney-at-law ; J. Trippert, shoemaker ; John Irvin,
cii >per, who lived on the corner now occupied by the
b:inking-house of Gardner, Morrow & Co.; Joshua
MeCord, saddler; William McFarland, cabinet-
maker; Charles Cox, proprietor "Pennsylvania
was owtiL')! \-y Mm during ila occupancy by BIr. Swoope. The latter
into the posseasiuu of William DonaMp'^ri. \\ h >, li.il li _■ ,ui :i.Miiioii to
the luuia--, opeupd its door^ to tlic pul'li' >- ' I ' ; :,i. ; l.iininrut,
"Billy" Douildson was a Rentil hirull.ii.l, I I I i,i- i, ,, . v. „ h |.M|.nl.u
House, " which stood where James Denniston now
resides; James Golden, blacksmith; David Hewit,
wagon-maker, and John Lytle, who, building his
house that year, soon after opened it as a tavern. The
post-office at that time was kept in the store of the
Moore brothers.
With the completion of the canal and railroad the
prosperity of HoUidaysburg was, for a time at least,
assured. Buildings sprang up as if by magic, work-
shops, stores, taverns, newspapers, and all the other
necessary as well as unnecessary adjuncts of an
active, energetic community appeared on every hand.
The sound of the boatmen's horn, the loud voices of
earnest, hard-working men engaged in the transship-
ment of thousands of tons of freight at this point,
and the sight of distinguished personages as they
passed eastward or westward were features in the
every-day life of the Hollidaysburgers of that day,
were sights and sounds of which they never wearied.
From their stand-point a glorious future awaited
them. Millions of dollars had been expended by the
State in the construction of these works, and no man
then residing in the borough supposed for one instant
that they would ever be abandoned. Therefore theirs
was an enviable position, — their town the gate city,
as it were, through which much of the rich merchan-
dise from the East and the varied products of a large
portion of the great Northwest must pass and in a
certain sense pay them tribute.
TIIEX AND NOW.
Prices Cukrest.
Corrected WeekJij by William Doneldson.
Oct. 9, 1S34.
tw
Ih the foregoing, we append the
HoLLlDATSBUnO MARKET.
follow
ing:
(ch
Corrected Weekhj bi,
Peices Paid
ico family)
.4, M. Lloyd rf- Co.
V Dealers.
So.50
Aug. 24,
toSfiOO
." lio
1881
t(w
lile)
,'ulviii, A. L. llolliday, Jacob Sujd.T, C
ohii Cull-eitson, and Julin Peuii Jones.
- According lo the rGCollectiun> of A.
Henry Lloyd,
eu a lad fifteen
BOROUGH OF HOLLIDAYSBURG.
William R. McCay, editor and publisher of the
Hollidaysburg Sentinel and Huiitingdon, Cambria, and
Bedford County Dcmon-at, in Vol. I., No. 1 of his
paper, which was issued Tuesday, Oct. 6, 1835, said of
Hollidaysburg and its prospects: "Perhaps no town
in the interior of Pennsylvania enjoys more advan-
tages than Hollidaysburg. Situated at the head of
canal navigation and the eastern termination of the
Allegheny Portage Railroad, all the business of those
great channels of improvements must pass through
it.
" The population of Hollidaysburg is twelve hun-
dred, made up of an industrious, economical, intelli-
gent class of young mechanics, who want nothing
but health and perseverance to make themselves and
the town rich. It is thought by some that the pro-
prietors' of the town lots hold them too high for the
town to improve rapidly, and that may be the case,
but lots for mechanics may be bought in Gaysport
and on the railroad that will answer equally well for
their business at reasonable prices. At present there
are more good houses being put up in Gaysport than
in Hollidaysburg, but both may be said with pro-
priety to compose the same town, being only separated
by the upper basin. Our town is not oppressed with
taxes, and property is not advanced by any fictitious
capital in the nature of banks, and we hope it may
continue in its present prosperous condition without
the aid of any."
This article of Mr. McCay's was followed by a tab-
ulated statement concerning the population of the
towns of Hollidaysburg and Gaysport (according to
an enumeration made in September, 1835), as follows :
" Add to the above thirty-one colored persons for
Hollidaysburg and one for Gaysport, and we have a
total of twelve hundred and nine."
Among those who were residents of the town during
the years 1834, '35, '36, whose names appeared in the
public prints as advertisers, etc., were the following:
Allieon, Dr. D. R.. practicing iihysician.
Braniwell, Dr. H. V., ottice opposite printing-office.
Bunibaugli, John, saddler.
Baldwin, W., music-teaclier.
Butler, Henry, trader.
Barr, Israel.
Barringer, J., baker.
Brown, A., tailor.
Buchanan, James, trader.
Bolliucev & Graffius, merchants.
Cresswell, J., teacher.
Camphell.s T. P., publisher of the Aurora.
Coffey, Dr. James, whose office was opposite Donaldson's hotel.
1 The proprietors then were Elihu Channcey, Thomaa Biddle, and
Silas Moore; John Walker being their agent.
2 He sold the paper to U. & F. Semple in August, 1834.
Coffey & Snyiler, druggists.
Calvin, Samuel, attorney-;
Dougherty, John, agent I
i Transportation Company.^
Davidson, D. M.
Davidson, W. H.
Devine, M. k H., merchanls.
Donnelly, C, hotel-keeper.
Donaldson, William, hotel-keeper.
Donaghy, B , tailor.
Ennis & Bouslough, merchants (in Gaysport).
Galhraith, Epbraim, scrivener.
Garher & O'Connor, merchants,
Gurley, J., keeper of boai ding-bouse.
Gemmill, J., physician.
Helm (George) & Glazier (Charles), cabinet-makers.
Jones, S., superintendent of the Portage Railroad.
Kniss, Samuel.
Kennedy & Keed, chair-makers.
Lytle, John, hotel-keeper.
McKee & Hewit, merchants.
McFailand, William, cabinet-maker.
fliailett, Gideon, hotel-keeper.
Martin, John, painter.
BIcKeehen, 0. P., jeweler and dentist.
McCahan, J., merchant.
Murphy, John.
Moore, S. Si Bro., merchants.
McFalls, Thomas, shoemaker.
McCorniick, Crane & Co., merchants.
McNally, P., merchant t;iilor.
McGentie, Edward & Co., merchants.
O'Friel, Dr. Charles, practicing physician.
Orr (James) & Records (Levine), wagoD-makers.
Orr, Jiimes, druggist.
Eli.
Ohio Transportatii
Rbule, Jonathan, carpenter.
Royer & McLanahan, agents Pennsyl
Cumpauy.
Robbins, George W., shoemaker.
Robbins, Martin, blacksmith.
Rea, James D., teacher.
Semple, H. & F., publishers Hotliilaysburg Aurora.
Shi.mo, William, hatter.
Smith, S. & Co., merchants.
Semple, H., attorney-at-law.
Snyder, Jacob, druggist.
Thompson, Isaac.
Vantries, A., proprietor Temperance House.
Wiestling, John S., superintendent of public works.
Williams (J. C.) & Shaw 4 (U. M.), proprietors of the house known aa
the " Canal and Railroad Exchange."
Walker, John, real estate agent, president of the Huntingdon, Cambria
and Indiana Turnpike Company, etc.
Williams, R , hardware merchant.
Williams, Lewis H., books, stationery, etc.
Williams, Bingh.am & Co., merchants.
Ward, W, W., baker and confectioner.
3 This, as well as the other companies of that day, contracted to carry
freights from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh via the Pennsylvania Canals
and Allegheny Portage Railroad, and deliver them within a period of
fifteen days.
* The " Canal and Railroad Exchange Hotel," J. C.Williams and R. M.
Shaw proprietors, was first opened to the public April t, 18:i4. In pub-
licly announcing the fact the propHetors sjiid, " This new and spaciona
brick hotel, corner of Montgomery and Mulberry Streets, is now open,
A daily lineof stages from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh stop at this house.
It is conveniently located for all doing busine-ss on the canal and rail-
road. It is elegantly furnished, and the bar is well provided with choice
linuors fr..ni Philadelphia."
The "United States Hotel," which stood on the corner of Juniata and
Wayne Streets, was built by John Do\ighcrly about the year 1840.
C4
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
The year l.S.SO was a very prosperous one with Hol-
lidaysburg pr(i]ier. Eight daily transportation lines'
operated upon tlie canal and railroad, and from April
1st of that year to the close of navigation there was
collected at the port of Hollidaysburg in canal tolls
.$48,733.12, railroad tolls §,55,551.02, and for motive-
power i?49,9',)8.C0, or a total of 8154,282.74.
Thejubilaut feeling existing among all classesdur-
iiig the same year led to a grand celebration on the
4th day of July. Of this affiiir Mr. H. H. Snyder has
said, "John Dougherty, proprietor of the 'United
States Hotel,' was the caterer of the occasion, or, as
was the custom at that time, he was selected by the
committee of arrangements to get up the dinner. He
and liis good wife were recognized as the host and
hostess.
■' Kvi-rybndy assembled at the 'United States,' where
the ]irocession was formed, and, headed by a band of
music, proceeded to the grove. Christian Garber, Esq.,
was chosen president, and John Dougherty vice-presi-
dent. After the reading of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence by John Davidson, the Hon. Samuel Calvin,
wlio had but two months previously made his dlibut as
a young lawyer, was introduced to the large assem-
blage, wdiich observed much respectful order and
attention," and delivered an oration wiiicli was well
received and highly spoken of.
Boroug'h Charter and Election.—" In accordance
witli an act jiassed by the (Jeneral Assembly the first
day of April, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and
thirty-four, entitled 'An Act to provide for the incor-
poration of boroughs' within the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, the Court of Quarter Sessions in and for
Huntingdon County did, at their August term, 183G,
grant letters of incorporation for the town of Holli-
daysburg, in said county, to be known"by the name and
style of the ' Borough of Hollidaysburg,' and did at
the same time order an election to be held (agreeably
to said act of Assembly aforesaid) on the 13th day of
Sf]itember following." The record fails to tell wliere
tlie election was held, but informs us that James
Coffev was elected burgess ; Suttle F. Henry, David
Mitchell, John Walker, William McFarland, and
Joseph Reed, Town Council ; and Simon Brotherline,
town constable.
The first meeting of the Council was held at the
house of John Dougherty, Sept. 20, ISiiG, when the
following additional borough officers were appointed :
Alexander McCormick, town clerk ; James McCahan,
treasurer; Col. Samuel Smith and John Douglierty,
street commissioners; Peter Hewit, assessor; .luhii
car (ls:l7) fourteen different lines wore m opeiali.M
ijiiig cii|iiieitjiif fuurliuniJreduiMt fiflj- turns per ilii;
'Tlie Westprii Triinspurtiitiuu Company," Li. Leech
Mitchell, assistant assessor; Col. John Bingham,
Christian Garber, Estj., and James Crawford, Esq.,
street regulators; Samuel Frampton, Esq., John Ir-
win, A. Brown, and James Clossin, firemen; James
Clnssin, collector. At the same time it was " Resolved,
That James Coffey, David Mitchell, S. F. Henry, and
Joseph Reed be a committee to prejiare such by-laws
i and ordinances as may be thought proper to adopt at
the ne.xt meeting."
1 The first board of borough olficers immediately
began the work of improving the streets, alleys, and
bridges within the corporate limits. The improve-
I ments inaugurated by them were continued by their
successors, and in the course of three or four years the
streets were in very fair condition. A fire-engine had
also been purchased, and a building erected for its
safe-keeping. All this, however, had not been done
without an expenditure of large sums of money, and
the borough was soon supplied with what has been
1 termed a blessing by some political economists, a
! debt, for the taxes collected annually had sufficed
to pay but a tithe of the current expenses, conse-
I quently various devices had been resorted to, such as
I borrowing from tlie branch bank establislied here and
the issuance of borough certificates.
These borough certificates were printed on brown
or yellow paper, and were generally termed "shin-
plasters." They were first issued in June, 1837, and
read as follows :
*• HOLLIDAYSBfEG BOROUGH LOAN.
"This is to certify tliat there is due to bearer from the Burgess, Town
Council, »iid citizens of the Borough of Hollidaysburg One Dolur,
an ordiii
■rest, redeemable in the payment of taxes,
issed by the Town Council, June 19, 1837.
"James Coffe
1 Kh Tr.
1 Con
" Wliito Jt Co.; "Union Company," Kemp &Co.; "Ueli-
y," J. S. Lewis i Co. ; " Union Line," llnuiphiies, Dulilth
t Line," Bolton St, Co. ; " Il.-liance Line," John Douglii-rly ;
ia and Oliiu Line," Steel; "Tiers & Co.," C. H. Tiers;
Company," StoiU i Oveislime.
They passed current among the merchants and
dealers in the town, and answered all the purposes for
which they were intended.
Floods at HoUidaysburgf.— June 19, 1838, the
town of Hollidaysburg was visited by a destructive
rain-storm, flooding the town and doing a large
amount of damage. Then again, Oct. 7, 1847, another
freshet occurred, submerging the lower floors of many
dwellings and places of business, the water reaching a
point fourteen feet above low-water mark, and doing
an immense amount of damage. Joseph Kemp, still
a resident of Hollidaysburg, remembers well the time,
and often relates many of the incidents connected
with the H.nnl.
Financial. — Report of the committee on the
firi:nici:il condition of the borough, April fi, 1844.
Mr. Bingham, from said committee, reported the
lul lowing:
lMiMi;it-a aiH.nnt of b.,i-,,ii^l te> unredeemed $5,342.G9
15.-).I7
810,311.30
BOKOUGH OP HOLLIDAYSBURG.
' liabilil
> lliat the whole i
of tbe
■ It IS propi
ets is larger \>y twelve huudred doUm-ff tlian tli(
ttee having left out of the account such notes an
Jion to believe could not he collected. Of couise
eld by tlie borough, an item wli
borongli, but which could nut properly enter inti> i
the finances, when the only things to be considered
" Thoji,
In 1846 the ambitious little borough again had
greatness tlirust upon it by becoming the county-seat
of tlie new county of Blair, and great was the exulta-
tion among its citizens in consequence, yet during
the same year another corporation was ushered into
existence which, by the construction of an all-rail
route from the sea-board to the head-waters of the
Ohio, by obtaining control of the public works then
in operation, and by building up a rival town and
city in near vicinity, was destined to dwarf its future
growth and prosperity, to leave it a place of secon-
dary importance only in the new county, whereas
from the opening of the canal and Portage Railway
to the time mentioned it had been the most import-
ant commercial centre in all tlie central part of the-
State.
Hollidaysburg (with Gaysport) then contained a
population of about three thousand, and it is very
probable that many of the conditions of greatness de-
clared as existing in 1842 still continued to exist.
The borough assessment roll returned to the first
board of Blair County commissioners in 1846 re-
ported a total of about five hundred and fifty tax-
paying inhabitants. The names of those residents,
however, and other data connected with that assess-
ment, are herewith appended :
Valuation, j Valuation.
Bower.
Mi Ma,,,'"""""
BoKKS, il. A.'(printer)
Bollinger, J.icob (chair-
958 I Goodlellow, Uavid..
3U6 I Geals, Levi (colore(
iggist)...
(boat-
sou ni.Mi) 100
UOU ] John. Ion, Iir. Alex;,inler
HIS I (physician) 3,«6
8110 Jolinston, Th.ilnas 700
3.iO Jeiiniligs,Froderick (otPhil-
ailelphiaj 30O
60 Jolinston, James U. (hotel-
1 keeper) 2,048
100 , James. John a,.'i48
50 I Jacobs, Alexander 100
I Johnston, (ieorgeW.(ju-.Iice
60 of the peace) 100
HISTORY OF BLAIIl COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Valuation.
\-il,i
V,i,
,>i .„
Yaluation.
Jones, Joseph (stioenrnkt
r,... $.vs
:\i'
,ii. 1 .1. 1 II i; i.in-i 1.111
1 ilm ■: ice $300
.loljnston AVilliiiiii B
a''
", ' ,,^"i 1 '"'.' "
" 'I'l' '\\'.' '.'.■
1 1 1 II 1 nil , per P. Graff &
Ki-irii-r, Henry (laborer)
'"-'. .•.im
Ai
-■ ", ' 1 'l '.',",. 1. '
1 1, >,.! ,!io7;Z"""''""" 250
Ki'i'i'",'.Vl."M '""""
\.,,.iiie-, .\briihani (:isses-
Kolliit/,V, ,l,,..„ l,,l.-
\)
: III,.
-■ , :. 11 1 .', . 1,,'r
-1.) 98
KeM,|.. ,1 ' •',..,.
Wiills. Miutio (l„l,„n-r| 200
Kflll.M: .
Ke,-,1, -■
"u'rr"'.'.'..l'''''-'''.. !'!".'-'"' 300
Kist. N..
\\-.ll-..I 1,11 i,i,i>ii.-ii 1„0
Ke.v»,'l 1 ■-:
W, 11, 11,1. I.iui. 11 iilirk),. 60
K< .'.' ' . ::
W.iii.ii, ,l,,,,ii ,,,ii,.i,l.,„t of
Ke,ni..i> V. , . , ,
'■'
I: ,, , ,,
l,il 408
\\ ,11 ,1, -. i: ill iii,iil,.,uti 1,140
Lo»,-, .1. ,
.,.' ,.,' 1 !,.
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1 ,,
L..wM,,i III: r
^^ ■ " " 1 ik.,,,''. ioo
Lin,ls.>.J. :. I..I. ..>
Ml. , I,
l.'i 1
-1 . , \ ,, , r ■ ,, ■! ,| :
Lin.U;i>. 1 HI, - ,1, '.i
1. l' '' ' ' ' '.'"'.".' 1110
Lin.l,;n, i .1 .: ;, '.
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Lon^-, 1, 1 - .1
Ui,- - i,i,,.,k-
L.V1I.-,K..I..-',^ I
■ 1 1 1 ,. . ••.
M
,1,1,
■,,,,■, 458
Land,.. !■■ ■ • r. \ I'l
Uil, , .1 1 ■ 1 ,1 ...11 ..."...; 000
Lev''!". 1
« 1, , r ■ , iiiiuil 58
Lane, H ,:,
l,,i,m
Lavvnn. . 1 .. -
Mil
r!;,'Tli,^l.i.iV,N,l,:M.,r,.
-:, . , 1. II, ,1 , l'....'..V...^..r
1 . 1 ii 1 , , ,, , , ,' .' .pin
Lylle. l;..:. .1 Ji ).,n
Me
-M..
Lon'^'i' -■:'.:[
'"■ ,,„,
:\li
:',",;,'lk'i. ''""''".."''"
III
I, ,11
"nn,'., ' ''■''"'; 'l„0
Le«',-,"r. .. •"
■\i
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:r;',\ ;;r- v,ii,;, ■;,---■■
\\,,,, i,.,„l, 11,1,,., ,.„|ie,,. ^^^^^^
Le'u'n'" , 11
Llu>d,i,,: ■ 1 1
Llovd > ■■ ' i .'
' ,'
,;,;;,;■ |'';;:,-| ;-;
,;.;;;
"'iiio
\^|- 11 11, , III '■■■ ' -.' 40
Lin.l-.. i
II, i„| 1. ,i„lin (boat-
LilMl-i- ' - '
Lo«i>, \ .
""'
i.. Itoliert (ilen-
ins
2,200
--', _l'iO
Latteiu > -,, .. i„
58
Lluy.l, Ui.li.i , M h.,>v
60
M
Ill ,.. Ill- ;: ■■..\i,e\\'....'..'.'..
5S
\\.,. ■', . - '''.'. r.o
Lolve, !';'« ,,,,„i,,
Ml 11. 1 . w, 111. in, (carpeu-
LaclM-l.r.iii. !.
500
LloVd, II :•: ■■-■-■.<
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M 1
.V", ',''•' ■■■;;;;;;
i'!n
Ti,i.-,i.«n,,i.i.,i"k,;mitii);;!!!!
rilei.v, Uiiniel (laborer)
175
108
Z,,ek,lVl.-,\;„l,„,e, ,,..'.. ''^l 50
^y',"'-, " V ''■ ' ^
"."iO
Mcn'..!!^ ■ l: V, ;, .'.>
1 1' , ...'.....'.'
s»
Single 1
',-,c„„^l.
Ne« I .
Mcr..!,,,, ^ 1,..:- \
>i ■
6(1(1
Adama, Samnel, clerk.
Groves, Charles, stone-cutter.
!
5(1
Armstrong, John.
Garrity. William.
1 r„ ■ h.iii - I'-J 'il'e.'!^!!
Butler, John.
Gui^I. J.,nalhaD.
M..r.l.-,J : ,. r ...
1 1 1
11 , ^l.l.,,ll.L
2US
Barr, William M., carpenter
G,ll.,T.,Seph
Me V ,, !■,• ,. ' ■ ,1
McKe.' 1,111.' ... !..
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- |'"|-''H'
60
50
Bingham, George.
M .IS..I ■lii. -1- 1
1 ,
' 1, ',';„;;;.Ke'w;';mori
Bousloilgh, Michael H., clerk.
H„ns,ll, William.
Mnltv..!. 1, -iii'i.
1 -
450
Boggs, T. P., clerk.
ll„IIiil„y, A.I,, clerk.
jlcMiU-' ; '••
Mill Im ! 1 , '
,'""
'' ;
1 1, lleiirj- il. (ware-
2,500
Barbour, James, tinman.
ni,,,i,l,Tli,i„,i,s,8l„5emaker.
MeCi.id. ■ . « ~
1
M ,1'iVi '.'.".
20U
Braner, John.
lliill.,,,.. Turner, .-la.ldler.
M 1.. 1 :
!■
,, 1,1. IKrom-.vinan)..
lou
Blair, William.
Il,-,k..l„li„..a,ldler.
Mile-, .1 i..
Meliil, II '
'•"'
r.i
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Cahlwell, Hugh A., school teacher.
InnesJobuC, clerk.
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BOROUGH OF HOLLIDAYSBURG.
67
McCulla, Patrick.
Slullmnn, Henry.
McOull.i, Fr.tncis.
Shei-ts, Fredai ick A.
McCugh, EJwiird, boatmar
Swarlzwelt^r, Isaac.
Martin. J.m.es.
Taylor, William C.
0'Friel,.Ia..i,».
ThoDipsori, Andrew,
Prescolt, XatlMUii.l. Taman, James.
Piper, Williarn K. Tompkins, John, carpenter.
E.van, Thomas. Van Cainp, John, boatman.
Bobinson, Alexander, bank clerk. Vantries, Henry S., silversmith.
Keed, Samuel. Willielm, David.
Eorabacher, William, boatman. White, John.
Kefner, Benjamin. Walker, John B., feed merchant.
Smith, Anesly. Wilson, A. P , Esq., non-resident.
Smith, Jacob R. White, John.
Smith, Andrew, saddler. Wake, Henry.
Swigart, George. Young, Levi, plasterer.
Sniilli, Haydeo, architect. Toiing, John, plasterer.
Stoue, William, moulder. Zigler, Jacob.
Kossuth in HoUidaysburg.— On Saturday, Jan.
17, 1852, the distinguislied Hungarian, Louis Kos-
sutli, and suite, visited Hollidaysburg, and remained
until the following Monday. He was welcomed at
the Mountain House— which stood at the Portage
Intersection, or near what is now known as the " Y
Switches" — by four or five hundred citizens. Under
the escort of Judge George R. McFarlane and Wil-
liam Shomo, of the committee of arrangements, he
proceeded from the cars to the dining-room of the
hotel, and sat down to a banquet at which were pres-
ent some two hundred citizens.
After dinner the doors were thrown open and others
thronged in. Governor Kossuth was then introduced
by Col. David M. Hofius, who in an eloquent speech
characteristic of the speaker tendered the distin-
guished visitor, on behalf of his fellow-citizens, a
hearty welcome and assurances of their warmest re-
gard for him personally, their deep sympathy for his
betrayed and down-trodden country, and their unal-
terable devotion to the cause of liberty everywhere.
Governor Kossuth, in a speech of more than half an
hour's duration, replied in most eloquent terms.
Cheers were thereupon proposed by Judge McFar-
lane for Kossuth, the rightful Governor of Hungary,
and by Dr. Harry T. Coffey for "giving powder and
ball to Russia."
Thaddeus Banks, Esq., on behalf of the committee
to receive contributions of " material aid," presented
to the Governor a purse containing over two hundred
dollars in gold, while Judge McFarlane ofl'ered to
make for him fifty tons of cannon balls, and would
deliver them whenever called upon.
The Governor was the guest of Judge McFarlane
while l^e remained, and on Sunday, accompanied by
his friends, he attended divine service at the Lutheran
Church, where Rev. Lloyd Knight officiated.
Gas-Works. — The Hollidaysburg Gas and Water
Company was incorporated by an act of the Assembly
approved March 16, 1854, but was not fully organized
until April, 1856. No attempt was made at that time
to introduce water. The capital stock of the coiupany
was forty thousand dollars. During the spring of the
latter year a contract was made with L. R. Titus, of
Trenton, N. J., ibr furnishing and laying pipes and
constructing the works, at a cost of thirty thousand
dollars. The first officers of the company were
Thomas C. McDowell, president ; J. R. Crawford,
secretary; and Thomas Bingham and William Mc-
Farland, directors. They held their positions until
June, 1856, when R. M. Lemon was elected president;
R. B. Johnston, treasurer ; and Thomas C. McDowell,
secretary, the managers being Jesse R. Crawford,
Thomas Bingham, and Dr. Joseph A. Landis. The
work was pushed forward vigorously, and in October,
1856, the patrons of the company were supplied with
a good article of gas. The works at the present time
are controlled by Maj. William Williams, of Holli-
daysburg.
Hollidaysburg Female Seminary.— The building
known as the Hollidaysburg Female Seminary is one
of the finest in this part of the State, and was com-
pleted in 1869. Erected by a joint-stock company, it
cost as it now stands about seventy-five thousand
dollars. It is built of stone, is four stories in height,
and has a frontage of one hundred and fifty feet, and
a depth of one hundred and sixty feet. It contains,
in addition to a large and commodious school-hall, a
laboratory, recitation-, reading-, music-, and art-rooms,
besides apartments for the principal and his family,
and dormitories for boarding pupils. The location of
the seminary building, on an elevated campus, the
grounds embracing four or five acres, is a beautiful
one, commands fine views in every direction, and in
point- of healthfulness is unexcelled.
While in no sense sectarian, the school is in the
best sense moral and Christian. The work is thorough,
broad, and liberal, in recognition of the fact that the
sphere of woman's activity and usefulness is con-
stantly widening. From the opening of the seminary
(in 1869) to the present time Rev. Joseph Waugh and
Professor W. P. Hussey have served as principals,
the former continuously from 1869 to September, 1877.
The reader is referred to a paragraph in the history
of the Presbyterian Church for other particulars con-
i cerning the seminary.
I County Jail.— The new jail was completed in
j 1869, and the magnificent new court-house in 1877;
however, as these buildings and kindred matters are
mentioned at considerable length in other pages of
this work, and as we have now brought up the history
of the borough to a period within the recollection of
school children of the present time, further topics
relating to the annals of the town will be found in
succeeding pages under separate headings.
The principal borough officers have been as fol-
lows :
1
I CHIEF BUROESSES.
i James Coffey, 183C-3S ; James C. McLanal.^i,. I-I I ; r.....,,^.. R. Mc-
i Farlane, 1841^8; Robert B. John^t"l^ I I iK>,n,1854-
67; William Jack, 1800; Thomas .111 i;,., , ■ i, John A.
I Lemon, US7i; John U. Law, 187.:.; J.-hi, M.tklu.^, 1^78; C. G.
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
JIEMBKKS OF TOWN COUNCIL.
8;j6.— Suttlo F. Ilc-nry, Diivid llituhell, John Walker, William MtFa
hinil, J.)SiM>li Uf I'd.
S:i7.— Sulllf F. lliMiry, John Walker, David Mitchell, JuscpliEccd, Jul]
S:J8. — lul
Lvllo
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8411.— Da
Kelly
ly, DavidMitdiell, J.
lies Arthur, Elliot Lo
m.illell.nv, James Gaidiier, Nicholas Ilewit, Michael
ge Dunltlire.
Michael Kelly, David Goodlellow, James Gardner, Nicholas
wit, George Dnnniire.
Michael Kelly, James Coffey, Eohert Williams, Elliot Long, John
.Michael Kelly, Nicholas Hewit,: Charles Hughes, Uohert Wil-
ll.-iirv I,.-anier, Thomas B. Moore, Thomas Bingham, John Hemii-
.loli II ll.iuidiill, James Gardner, David Goodfellow, Daniel Hewit,
.losi-jih Kemp, John IIcni|ihill, James Gardner, Daniel ne«it,
Uohert W illlams, Daniel Hewit, E. JI. Bigham, Jacoh Widensall,
111! Martin,
18,52.
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.■herty.
185:5.
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. Holliiliiv, K. M
Lemon.
1854.
-Wi
liam Mc
Furla
id, John M
cClnre.
185.5.
-James C. M
Lanahali. Jesse
Vingate.
lSo6.
-David Uewi
f, Jr.,
John Duufc
herly.
18.57.
-Tu
nei B. 1
opkius, George 1
. Bowei-8, Daniel Bollinger.
1858.
-Jonathan D
Lee
Anthony Vowiu.kel.
1859,
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II McCIi
re. .h
hn C. Wes
ISCO,
-Da
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.linston.
18fil.
— Ai
hoiiv \
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.; Murray.
1862.
-Da
•id Wi,i
. . ' , r, , : • I
_H, .loseph Reed.
18C:i.
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ert F n
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18f.4
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18G5.
1806.
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: Mwley.
1807.
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1808.
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id Wni-
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1809.
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Ml:
. kl.urn.
1870.
-He
iry L. I:
.11,.
1871.
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rliii I.. .-
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, \\ illuaij 1
. Bajley.
1872.
-Jo
eidi Van
Allu
lu, GahiJcl
Bender.
1S73.
-E.
E. Locke
Jr.,
rhomas Th
miison, G. C.Statler.
1874.
-Francis M.
'■■y. 0
, A. Traiigl
, Anthony S. Morrow.
1875.
-A.
F.O^t.■.l
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1- Tl, mi-
■ n.
-J. B Giff..rl 11,..,,,.. h, V,
-Thomas B. Lcui,. V. W. Mortnu.
-A. L. Dieffenhnrhcr, William C. Bayley.
-John W. Bracken, C. Howard Porter.
CLERKS,
mder McCormicU, 1830; Louis H. Williams, 1837; John Davis,
S:lS-43. Inclusive; Louis H. Williams, 1844-45; Joseph Kemp,
sir,; RoI.ert Williams, 1847; .lohu Ilemi.hlll, 1S4S_19; Samiiid S.
11,, r.ls:,n ,.', in, l,,,ne; Alexander L. llollidiiy, 1S6U-.5.5, i iiclusive ;
„,,,, 11 W,;; ,1 , ' 1^.".C, to Decemher, 180:i; J. G. I^e^hl■lJ:, De-
i,,i . I ■, : I . \|iil, 1S04; H. »!. Baldrige, A|iril. 1804, to A|iiil,
gned April 4, 1S4::
. Traugh, elected
1 in December, l,sO:
ho resignatiolts
t elected to fill
lies McCthan, 1836-37
R, McFarlane, Hober
184,5-.5U. inclusive. 1
ami solicitor of the
, inclusive; George
I'atson ^I'Uige&^es),
I, has seived in such capacitie,
JTSTICES OF THE PEACE (SINCE 1S40V
C. G. Lowry, ISSO.
Postmasters.— It is probable that William Holli-
day, the first settler on the Gaysport side of the river,
was the first one to hold the position of postmaster
in this vicinity, for his name, followed by "P.JI.," is
found attached to a document of date May 29, 1770.
John HoUiday (son of Adam) was postmaster during
the administrations of Madison and Monroe, and
probably of part of that of John Quincy Adams.
He was followed by Dr. James Coffey. Peter Hewit
served during the first part of Jackson's administra-
tion, and was followed by Samuel Moore and William
McFarland. The latter continued through a portion
of Jackson's and the whole of Van liuren's term.
Dr. James Cofl'ey was appointed by President Harri-
son, John Gorley by James K. Polk, and Rev. J. P.
Rockafellow by Gen. Taylor. Mr. Rockafellow's
health becoming poor, he was unable to discharge the
duties of the office, and was succeeded by Joseph
Baldrige. Col. William G. Murray was appointed by
President Pierce in 1853, and was continued during
Buchanan's term. James Bingham was appointed by
President Lincoln in 1861, and continued until 1809
or 1870, when John Lingafelt was commissioned by
Gen. Grant. He continued until his death (which
occurred in the spring of 1879), when his son, the
present incumbent, was appointed.
Fire Department.— February, 1837, the borough
authorities purchased from F. E. Phelps, of Windsor,
Vt., the first fire-engine, and during the' same year
Jacob Taylor built an engine-house, lor whicli he re-
ceived seventy-five dollars. The engine cost two hun-
dred and fifty dollars. It was an odd-looking, queerly-
constructcd " mud-box," and proved to be of but little
value when tried. In December, 1837,^ an attempt
was made to organize a fire department and to supply
means to subdue a conflagration in case the borough,
then a rapidly-growing town, sluiuld be threatened
with such a disaster.
No regular fire organization was efJ'ccted, h^iwever,
until Jan. 20, 1838. The citizens then met at the
time to form ;
ything liir
iiiblic-s|.iril
BOROUGH OP HOLLIDAYSBURG.
United States Hotel, and a company was formed and
a determination evinced to procure a good engine.
But no engine was procured, and the company organ-
ized proved to be nothing more tlian a " buclcet bri-
gade." In the winter of 1840-41 the Diamond
Engine Company was organized, and really this was
the first fire company of the borough. It was then
resolved to procure two good engines. A vote on the
subject was taken, and the tax-payers were almost
unanimously in favor of the purchase; therefore, in
July, 1841, the Council, through its comuiittee, pur-
chased of John Agnew, of Philadelphia, two fire-
engines, for which they agreed to pay Mr. Agnew the
sum of nine hundred and fifty dollars' each.
These engines were named the "Juniata" and the
" Allegheny." The " Juniata" arrived, via the canal,
in September, 1841, but the " Allegheny" was not
received until April 9, 1842. These engines, when
kept in good repair, performed efficient service for
many years, but at last the people desired something
better, and in the spring of 1871 the steamer "Phojnix"
was purchased of its manufacturers, L. Button & Son,
Waterford, N. Y., at a cost of two thousand and
twenty-five dollars. It has rendered excellent ser-
vice, and is now in charge of a company composed of
some of the best citizens in the borough.
Besides the Phoenix organization, the town boasts
of the Allegheny Hook-and-Ladder Com])any, who
have a good truck of modern style; the Good Will
Hose Company, with a first-class carriage; and also
a hose-carriage, managed by the Phcenix steamer
company. Taken all in all, the Hollidaysburg fire
department is not only quite complete in its equip-
ment, etc., but is a credit to the borough and those
having the management of 'corporate affairs.
The Phcenix Steam Fire-Engine Company
was formed March 1,1871, and incorporated May 4th
of tiie same year. Among its corporate or original
members were John W. Goodfellow, William S. Mc-
Clain, John T. Akers, Thomas AV. Jackson, Dr. W. C.
Roller, John R. Bohn, L. L. Reamey, Thomas B. Rea,
S. P. Barr, James D. Hopkins, Philip Williams, W.
H. H. Young, Frank Glessner, A. R. Traugh, James
Lingafelt, C. H. Dannals, C. S. Allen, Frank West,
George Gibbs, Charles Reed, Clarence Simpson, S. G.
Barr, Williaui S. Buxton, S. M. Rhule, John Murray,
Hugh Craig, J. D. Hemphill, A. C. Milliken, James
Dunn, William Crawford, I. Bollinger, Frank Mc-
Gillan, John McKay, and William Ritz.
The present members (September, 1881) are G. B.
Bowers, president; C. A. McFarland, first vice-presi-
dent; J. L. Brawley, second vice-president; S. M.
Rhule, secretary; A. C. Reed, financial secretary;
J. W. Goodfellow, treasurer ; Frank McGillan, first
engineer; J. A. Rohrer, second engineer; E. F.
White, third engineer; Dr. W.C. Roller, T. H. Lewis,
P. W. Snyder, E. Seasoltz, A. M. Roller, J. C. Mc-
I Cahan, F. W. Thompson, H. H. Wright, A. R.
Traugh, R. E. Brawley, G. Y. Barr, J. D. Hemphill,
i A. J. Mckee, William P. Wood, J. C. Akers, T. G.
Johnston, J. A. Baird, I. W. Bollinger, G. C. Mc-
Cahan, M. A. Bollinger, J. C. Adams, Thomas
Rooney, Thomas Gorley, O. M. Gardner, H. H. Jack,
Joseph Rollins, H. K. Babcock, H. M. Henshey, P.
H. Walker, C. H. Smith, J. M. Wright, Craig Ham-
mond, John T. Akers, E. Gerst, H. A. Miller, 0. Fay,
James P. Stewart,- W. Irvin Woodcock, and John
Cliber.
The Allegheny Hook-and-Ladder Company
was incorporated June 18, 1872. Its present officers,
elected in February, 1882, are William Hartsock,
president; James Quinn, vice-president; William
Hays, secretary ; John McGraw, treasurer ; John
O'Connor, recorder; James Quinn, Charles Woods,
David Wallace, John O'Connor, Peter and William
Faunan, directors; John McGraw, L. Heilmire, and
J. Meintel, trustees; John Hart, George Miller,
Charles Wood, David Wallace, and John Filtz, elect-
ing committee.
The Good Will Hose Company was incorpo-
rated Dec. 20, 1880. On the 1st of September, 1881,
the name was changed by order of court to that of
"The Good Will Steam Fire-Engine and Hose Com-
pany, No. 2, of Hollidaysburg."
Notable Conflagrations.— Although HoUidays-
j burg has had its share of fires and fire-alarms, it has
I until quite recently been peculiarly fortunate respect-
I ing the losses sustained. About four o'clock p.m. on
the 14th day of April, 1880. a fire, evidently the work
of an incendiary, originated in an unoccupied barn,
formerly used as a livery-stable by Charles Hewit,
located on Wayne between Allegheny and Mulberry
I Streets, which for a time threatened the destruction
of a large portion of the town.
The buildings destroyed were the double cottage
house owned by the Rollins brothers; green-house,
photograph gallery, and dwelling of Frank Proctor;
the large brick house on the corner of Allegheny and
Penn Streets, owned by Dr. C. Irwin, and occupied
by Dr. D. S. Hays; also two frame houses adjoining,
owned by Dr. Irwin, and a brick house owned by
William Thomas, of Altoona, and a small house
owned and occupied by the Widow Lewis ; also stables
of A. L. HoUiday, J. Berckheimer, Samuel .McFad-
den, Hon. Thaddeus Banks, Samuel Milliken, Wil-
liam Williams, A. F. Osterloh, William Gardner,
James Patton, Mrs. Reynolds, Col. John A. Lemon,
G. I. Davis, J. M. Kinport, C. G. Lowry, McFarlane
heirs, the stables on the Dr. Irwin lots, and the Wil-
liam Thomas lots, and two others. A large number
of out-houses, sheds, grape-arbors, fences, etc., were
also either broken, burned, or sadly damaged. The
t63 only c
70
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
>ii th.ms:i
l(isses amounted to :ili
upon which there was
insurance.
Water Supply.— As early as 1837 an attempt was
maile to organize a comi)any for the purpose of sup-
plying tlie boroughwith water-works, but the i)roject
failed. In 1854 the question was again agitated, for
we find, by referring to the proceedings of the Town
Council, that on the 19th of August of that year,
Thomas Bingham, "at the request of numerous in-
habitants," offered a resolution, which proposed that
an election be held to decide " whether ten thousand
(liilliirs shoulil be subscribed by the burge.ss and Coun-
cil I and they to levy a tax for the same) towards the
capital stuck of the Hollidaysburg Water Company."
This resolution was adopted in Council, but nothing
more was done at that time concerning an additional
water supply, copious rains, doubtless, having dam-
jiened the people's ardor.
By an act of the State Legislature, approved JLirch
1(1, 1866, the borough authorities were empowered to
cciiistruct the present water-works, issue bonds, etc.,
and Messrs. James Gardner, William Jack, James
Conilron, John L. Humphill, and Thaddeus Banks
were appointed, in addition to the burgess and Coun-
cil, a board of water commissioners to order and
superintend the construction of the works.
On the 24th day of January, 1867, an agreement
was entered into by which the firm of Woodward
(.1. A.) & Farrington (T. R.), Williamsport, Pa., stipu-
lated to furnish pipe and other fixtures at a certain
price, and the same day it was resolved that the sum
of forty thousand dollars be borrowed, for which the
borough should issue its bonds. Contracts for haul-
ing, excavating, etc., were made with various parties
March 25, 1867, and thenceforth, under the superin-
tendence of Mr. Brawley, the work progressed rapidly.
The well or reservoir, on the seminary lot, adjoining
Union Street, was located May 20, 1867, and during
the fall of the same year the pure water from Brush
Mountain leaped from the borough hydrants.
The first schedule of water rates was issued Jan. 25,
ISiJS. At the same time James Gardner was ap-
pointed receiver of water rents, and it was furtlicr
ordered that eonsiiniers be charged from Jaiuiiuy 1st
of that year. Vuv the exclusive right of using the
waters of Uoaring Run, Thaddeus Banks, Esq., was
p.iid the sum of $150. The firm of Woodward & Far-
rington was jiaid 833,283.21, and to July 25, 1868,
Angiistiis S. Landis, as treasurer, had paid nut more
than .S".o,(io(l.
During recent years it has been found necessary to
replace a large portion of the original pi))es — which
were constructed of wood, iron, coal tar, and native
l)itumcn — with iron ones; and it has also been
demonstrated that while the water from Roaring Run
is of the most excellent quality, the supply during
ilry seasons is not sufficient to meet the ordinary re-
Military Organizations, Encampments, etc. —
The ^\'aslliMgton (Jrays, the first military company
ever formed in Ilcdlidaysburg, was organized Oct. 5,
1839, its original officers being Maj. William W.
Williams, captain ; Dr. J. A. Landis, first lieutenant;
and Hon. George R. McFarlane, second lieutenant.
The best citizens of the town were in its ranks. It
was neatly uniformed, and the people boasted that
theirs was one of the best-drilled companies in the
State.
During tl;e week commencing Monday, Oct. IS,
1841, the borough was delighted with its first military
encampment. The companies in attendance, in addi-
tion to the iiome comjjany (the Grays), were the Bed-
ford Artillery, Capt. Reamer ; the Independent Grays,
of Bedford, Capt, Arnold ; the Cambria Guards, Capt.
William A. Smith; the Williamsburg Light Infantry,
Capt. McKiernan ; and the Union Cavalry, Capt. Bell.
The troops encamped on the flat (known then and
for many subsequent years as the " Race-Cour.se"),'
and were under the command of M.ij. William W.
Williams; Maj. Taliaferro, of Bedford, being the
second officer in rank.
On Thur-day the ladies of Hollidaysburg gave a
sumptuous dinner to their uniformed guests. The
table was spread in Market Square, extended from
Wayne Street to LTnion, and was loaded with all the
delicacies the country afforded. After the soldiers
and a large concourse of citizens and citizen guests
had [lartaken of the bounteous repast, three times
three hearty cheers were given forthe ladies, followed
by ap])ropriate music by the bands in attendance.
Gen. Compiler and JIaj. Washabaugh, of Bedford,
reviewed and ins|ieeted the troops during the encamp-
ment.
Another grand military encampment was held in
the town commencing Oct. 11, 1843. The attair ab-
j sorbed all of the public attention forthe time. Even
the great and mighty questions involved in the polit-
I ical campaign then pending were for the time being
I forgotten, and the town, especially the female portion
i of it, was in a whirlpool of excitement. Preparations
were made on a grand scale for the entertainment of
guests, and the following hotels were in readiness,
ami did entertain to their entire satisfaction the large
mimlier ot' strangers thronging the town during that
1 eventi'ul week, viz. : The People's House, William
! Donaldson; American House, James JI. Hewit;
Washington Hotel, Capt. Joseph Hammer; Canal
and Railroad Exchange, D. H. Moore; Juniata Hotel,
(^'ol. J. R. Johnston; United States Hotel, John
Dougherty ; Temperance Hotel (Gaysport), Mrs.
Stackpole; (Jaysport Inn, John Law; Perry Hotel,
[William liarr: and the Boarding-House, Gideon
Marlett.
The camp was located on the beautiful slope of the
.lackson (now Smith) farm facing the town, and was
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71
named Camp Warren. Seventeen companies and as
many bands were in attendance, well uniformed,
fully equipped, and as proficient in drill and disci-
pline as such organizations are supposed to be. The
companies were divided into two regiments, numbered
the First and Second. Capt. R. C. Hale was elected
colonel of the First Regiment, Capt. W. W. Williams
was made colonel of the Second, while Capt. Alexan-
der L. Holliday was elected quartermaster of the
brigade. Col. Williams was a gallant-looking offi-
cer, 'tis said, military from crown to foot.
On Sunday morning one regiment attended divine
service at the Methodist Episcopal Church, while the
other attended at the Presbyterian house of worship.
In the afternoon the entire brigade marched to the
Presbyterian Church and listened to an appropriate
discourse by Rev. Dr. David McKinney from the
text found in Proverbs xii. 2 : " A good man obtaineth
favor of the Lord ; but a man of wicked devices will
he condemn." Governor David R. Porter was also a
visitor at the encampment, and reviewed the troops.
The commencement of hostilities with Mexico in
184() put a quietus on military organizations in Hol-
liduysburg for a time, as well as in other localities.
Although the Grays did not go to Mexico as an or-
ganization, several of the company volunteered and
helped to till the ranks of the Second Regiment Penn-
sylvania Volunteers, where they acquitted themselves
in a manner characteristic of that military spirit of
which they gave evidence in cheir holiday parades.
At one time after the Mexican war the town boasted
of three fully-equipped, well-drilled companies ; these
were the Emmet Guards, the Hollidaysburg Fencibles,
and the Juniata Rifles. Prior to the formation of these
organizations, however, there existed for a brief pe-
riod a plucky little company called the Hollidays-
burg Guards, but they were more commonly known
as the Twelve Apostles. Tliis company was officered
by George Bingham, captain ; William Stone, first
lieutenant; and W. F. McFarland, second lieuten-
ant. It had a good band of music and a very becom-
ing uniform, but it was extremely difficult to induce
the members to turn out on muster-day. The com-
pany never failed to turn out on the 8th of January
to celebrate Gen. Jackson's victory at New Orleans ;
but muster they would not, except at the risk of bul-
lets, and frequently the entire column would consist
only of from twelve to fifteen muskets, hence the
name of the Twelve Apostles.
Railroad War. — During the building of the tun-
nel in lsriO-51, the Irish laborers there engaged
raised a little war among themselves, which was of
such magnitude that the Pennsylvania Railroad Com-
pany could not settle the dispute or cause a cessation
of hostilities. The military had to be called upon,
and the Hollidaysburg Guards responded promptly.
Forty rounds of ball cartridges were issued to each
man, the knapsacks were supplied with the necessary
clothing and blankets, and five days' cooked rations
filled the haversacks. They were in the field three
days, and did not leave until the last infuriated Con-
naughtman or Orangeman had surrendered his shot-
gun, laid down his "shillalah," and returned to his
work, the blastiing of rocks in the tunnel. The com-
pany was under fire, and the "battle of Bennington"
caused considerable sensation. The Guards captured
thirty-three prisoners. Soon after this experience
the noble and gallant little company ceased to have
an existence.
About the year 1856, Col. D. H. Hoffius organized
the Hollidaysburg Fencibles, and assumed command
as captain. He was a distinguished and highly-re-
spected lawyer, then enjoying a large and lucrative
practice at the bar, and was besides one of Hollidays-
burg's leading citizens. He had passed through the
Mexican war, serving as a lieutenant, and was proud
of his military record. The Fencibles were a good
company, and the citizens were proud of it. In its
ranks were some of the best young men in the com-
munity. On one occasion the ladies of the borough
presented the company a beautiful and valuable silk
flag.
The Juniata Rifles were organized Oct. 22, 1808,
with A. M. Lloyd as captain. This was also a first-
class company, and merited the praise and approba-
tion of their fellow-citizens. They had their en-
campments and their festive days, their competitive
drills, frolics, and fun until the early spring of 1801.
The American firmament was then overhung by dark
clouds, the "cannon's opening roar" was heard at
Sumter, the nation suddenly sprang to arms, and the
days of " Sunday soldiering" were ended. The Hol-
lidaysburg companies (the Fencibles and Rifies) re-
sponded promptly to the first call for troops. Indeed,
the Rifles had resolved as early as the 22d of Febru-
ary to accept the call of the Governor, and to be
ready for active service at a moment's notice. There-
fore when the Governor's telegram was received on
the evening of the 13th of April, 18G1, calling upon
the Rifies and Fencibles to march at once in defense
of their flag and country, they were ready, and before
the sun sank below the western horizon on the 20th
of that month they had been mustered into the
United States service at Harrisburg, and were hasten-
ing on towards Washington.
The Fencibles took the field under the command
of Capt. F. P. Minier (their former commander, the
brave and much-lamented Capt. David H. Hoffius,
having died in July, 1859), while John R. McFarlane
and Thomas McFarlane, respectively, served as first
and second lieutenants. They were given the post of
honor in the Third Regiment of Pennsylvania In-
fantry, having been designated Company A. Imme-
diately after the organization of the regiment Capt.
Minier was commissioned colonel and appointed to
its command. The Juniata Rifies, under the com-
mand of Capt. A. M. Lloyd, First Lieut. Chris-
tian N. Snvder, and Second Lieut. Stephen C. Potts,
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
was desiffnateil Company H, and assigned to the
Second Regiment of Pennsylvania Infantry. Lieut.
Potts was killed in tlie first battle of Fredericksburg,
fought Dec. 13 and 14, 1863, while acting as adjutant
of his regiment, the Sixty-second Pennsylvania.
The Lloyds and Moores figured among the pioneers
of Huntingdon County, Pa., in a very prominent way.
Tlie first of the Lloyds in Huntingdon County came
from Virginia, but just at what time cannot be posi-
tively '^:\\'\. i)t the Moores, the progenitor of the
name in the cnuiity made his settlement therein as
early as 17.jO. Thomas Lloyd, of McConnellstown,
married a daughter of William Moore, and there
passed his life. He was reared a farmer, became
well known as a contractor, manager, and hotel-
keeper, and at the time of his death, in October, 1837,
was sheriff of Huntingdon County. One of his sons
was Ale.'cander M. Lloyd, now one of the leading
busine-^s men of Blair County. Mr. Lloyd was born
in Huntingdon County, Dec. 29, 1823, and at the age
of ten left home to live with his uncle, James Moore,
whose home was in Woodcock Valley. He remained
thereuntil 1838, when, being ambitious to earn his own
living, he was placed as clerk in the store of Thomas
Owens & Son at Birmingham. From there in March,
1839, he |)roceeded to Hollidaysburg to take a clerk-
ship in the warehouse of his brother William. After
:l sli.irc stay he went to Duncansville, and until
March, 1843, was a clerk in the store and office of the
Portage Iron-Works. From there he returneil to
Hollidaysburg and clerked for Lloyd & Gralf, with
whom he remained until the spring of 1846. At tlii-
time he essayed a new and important departure, and
for the first time became a merchant in his own right
by taking a place as i)artner in the firm of Gardner,
Lloyd & Co., merchants of Hollidaysburg. In the
spring of 1847 a branch of the h
Gaysport, and under the name ol
was given in charge of Mr. Lloyd
situated until 18.J4, when the firm
store in Hollidaysburg under tl
use was founded
A. M. Lloyd & (
Hetliiwrrni:,in
opened a hard w:i
LI.
Co., and to that establishment Mr. Lloyd gave his i
personal direction. In 1857, as a member of the firm
of G
Furna
if th,
rks 111
built Chimney Rock
a-siinied the manage-
rpo>r
In cninpany with his brother Th.
izcd the linu of Lloyd & Co. for
rying on the canal trans|)ortation business, lie being
the agent in Hollidaysburg, and his brother the agent
in Pittsburgh, of the then well-known Lloyd's line of
boats, plying between Pittsburgh and Columbia. This
business they conducted until the sale of the canal by
the State to the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, and
the consequent absorption by the latter of the canal
privileges. Mr. Lloyd then embarked in the business
of transhipping freight for the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company at the Portage Railwav connection of the
canal, and continued it until that portion of the water
route between Williamsburg and Hollidaysburg was
abandoned, a branch of the house of Lloyd & Co.
having meanwhile been established at Huntingdon,
his partner being the representative at the latter place.
The firm soon dissolved, and Mr. Lloyd continued on
his own account in Hollidaysburg the produce com-
mission ahd warehouse business. In 1868 he asso-
ciated C. C. Wright with him, and from that time to
this the firm of Lloyd & Wright lias carried on the
business at the old stand.
At the outbreak of the Rebellion Mr. Lloyd was
captain of a local military company known as the
Juniata Rifles, and in response to the first call for
troops took his command to Harrisburg, where it was
attached to the Third Regiment Pennsylvania Volun-
teers as Company H. His was the first company to
report from Western Pennsylvania. The Third Regi-
ment occupied York and Chambersburg, and later
guarded the Franklin Railroad from Greencastle to
Hagerstown. At the expiration of its term of service
the regiment was mustered out. Capt. Lloyd was
thereupon appointed by the Secretary of War to be
a commissary in the volunteer service,' with head-
quarters at Huntingdon, Pa., first, and subsequently
at Washington, Alexandria, and Ball's Bluff". In the
spring of 1862 he resigned and returned home. Al-
most directly he was appointed by the Governor a
commissioner to enroll the militia of Blair County,
and liy the general government a commissioner to
make the draft in the same county. In January,
l>;i;4. he was appointed provost-marshal of the Seven-
teenth Congressional District, and in that ca[)acity
served until the war closed.
In 1849, Mr. Lloyd was chosen county treasurer or>
the Republican ticket, and in 1860 was elected county
auditor. After occupying the latter office one year,
he resigned to enter the military service. Of the
Borough Council he has been a member at various
periods for more than twenty-five years, and for many
years a school director of the borough. Upon the
completion of the Morrison's Cove Railroad he was
appointed station agent at McKee's, and still retains
tlio appointment. In addition to his business in Hol-
liday-biii-. h.' is ciiiicerued as senior partner in the
linu .>f Ll..y.l, Wright & Co., of Altoona, established
ill ls7',i. .'Shortly after the organization of the First
Xalinnal I'.ank of Altoona, he was chosen one of its
dirc'itiirs, and upon the death of his brother Henry,
in 1.S79, succeeded the latter in the presidency of the
institution, at the head of wliicli he is to-day. He
was one of the founders of the Coalport Lumber
Company, and was the company's treasurer until the
di->.>lution of the corporation in May, 1882. For
about a quarter of a century he has been District
Deputy (irand Master Free and Accepted Masons,
and since 1849 a member of the order, having been
initiated in Portage Lodge, No. 220, and afterwards
assisted in organizing Jtiiiiata Lodge, No. 282, of
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BOROUGH OF HOLLTDAYSBURG.
73
which he was the first Worthy Master. For many
yeiirs he has been treasurer of the lodge. He is also
a member of the chapter as well as of the com- ;
mandery. Since November, 1842, he has been an \
active member of the Baptist Church ; for more than |
twenty-five years church clerk, for many years trustee [
and deacon, and for twenty-five years clerk of the
Central Baptist Association. Since March, 1843, he
has taught in his Sunday-school the Bible class known
as the iudson Class.
Mr. Lloyd was married Feb. 4, 1847, to Mary, '
daughter of William Barr, of Gaysport, a well-known
hotel-keeper in his day. Their living children are
one son (Thomas P.) and two daughters. One of the
daughters is the wife of John Riley, of Philadelphia,
superintendent of transportation for the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad and ex-member of Congress.
The record that has been traced in the foregoing
narrative is sufficiently eloquent to speak for itself.
From an humble beginning Mr. Lloyd has steadily
won his way to a first place among the representative
men of his coun^y, and won it, too, without other aid
than his own indomitable will, unflagging persever-
ance, and watchful industry. As a merchant and
citizen, he occupies a proud place in popular estima-
tion. His record as a church-worker is a rare one,
and that it should be to him a source of pride is as
justifiable as it is deserved. His works testify to his
character, and commend his life as a worthy example.
HoUidaysburg's present military organization is
Company C of the Fifth Regiment National Guard,
State of Penn.sylvania. It was formed in the fall of
1878, and, like the entire corps of the State National
Guard, is completely equipped, and could take the
field ready for campaign duty at any hour. Its first
officers were Capt. T. Dallas Wilkins, a graduate of
the Pennsylvania Military Academy, at Chester, Pa. ;
First Lieut. James P. Stewart, who served during the
war of the Rebellion in the Twelfth Regiment of
Pennsylvania Cavalry; and Second Lieut. Joseph D.
Hemphill, who also served his country during " the
late unpleasantness" in the One Hundred and Tenth
Regiment of Pennsylvania Infantry. These otflcers
were all commissioned on the 5th day of April, 1879.
Several changes have since occurred among the com-
missioned officers, and Capt. James P. Stewart is now
in command.
Ffir a period of nine years — that is to say, from
January, 1874, to January, 1883 — the important
office of protlionotary in the Republican County of
Blair was administered by a Democrat, and in testi-
mony of the satisfaction with which his administra-
tion was viewed, it may be remarked that he was re-
elected successively in 1876 and 1879, and failed only
by a small disadvantage to secure the office for a fourth
time in 1882. Such a record indicates a strong per-
sonal following and popularity vouchsafed to but
few. The name of the Democrat who made this
record is James P. Stewart.
Mr. Stewart was born March 24, 1845, in Tyrone
township (now Blair County), where his father, Mat-
thew (also a native of that locality), is still living.
On his paternal side, James P. Stewart is of Scotch-
Irish origin, and on the side of his mother (a daughter
of Peter Cryder, of Huntingdon County) of German
ancestry. Of Matthew Stewart's eight children seven
James Stewart remained at home until he reached
his sixteenth year, when, having been fortified with
such educational strength as the common schools
could give, he made a bold start on the 4th of
March, 1861, to win a place in the battle of exist-
ence. The published records now show that he and
Abraham Lincoln effected important new departures
on the same day, — Lincoln for the White House and
Stewart for Martinsburg, Pa., to which latter place
the sturdy youth made his way to take a place aa
clerk in the .store of Henry Thatcher. After a
)'ears' stay in Martinsburg, Stewart entered the em-
ploy of Isett & Bell, at Elizabeth Furnace, as as-
sistant manager. It was while at Elizabeth Furnace
that his fiery spirit beat responsive to the stirring
calls his country was issuing to her patriotic sons,
and so with characteristic promptitude he decided tc^
respond to her call, young as he was. July 26, 1862,
he enlisted at Harrisburg in Company G, Twelfth
Regiment Pennsylvania Cavalry, and with that com-
mand passed through three years of adventurous and
stirring service, being for a great portion of the term
orderly on detached duty. June 1, 1865 (the war
being over), he was mustered out in accordance with
general order from War Department, and returned to
his father's home. After a brief stay he entered mer-
cantile life as clerk for Alexander Knox, of Newry,
with whom he remained only a short time before
launching out as a merchant on his own account.
His new field was Laurelsville, in Sinking Valley,
where he joined D. P. Tussey (an old merchant of
that place) as partner. The firm of Tussey & Stewart
was dissolved after a year's existence, and the junior
member went to Montana Territory to make his for-
tune in the mines. In company with his cousin, J.
C. Stewart, he operated about eighteen months, at
the end of which he bad /ost instead of marie his for-
tune. For a time he clerked in a Helena store, but
his health failing he turned towards home, where he
arrived in November, 1869. Dec. 7, 1869, he mar-
ried Kate, a daughter of Johnston Moore, Esq., a
leading lumber merchant of Altooua, and one of that
city's oldest inhabitants. Directly after his marriage
Mr. Stewart located in HoUidaysburg, and was em-
ployed selling agricultural implements for Messrs.
McLanahan, Stone & Isett. With them he re-
mained about two years, and then engaged in the
same business on his own account in HoUidaysburg.
In that business he traveled over Blair and the ad-
joining counties, and became widely known. In the
fall of 1873 he was put forward as the candidate of
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HISTORY OF BLAIR COUxXTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
the Democracy for the office of prothonotary, against
Joseph Feichtner, now associate judge of Bhiir County.
Despite tlie fact that the county was Repuhlican by a
majority of from four hundred to six hundred, Mr.
Stewart's personal strength was such that he was
cliosen by a majority of two liundred and seventy-
seven. No Democrat had been elected to a Blair
County office for many years previous to this time,
while at no time had a Democratic candidate been
elected on a square issue. The result was a conspic-
uous and worthy triumph for the successful candidate,
but it was very much surpassed at the next election,
when in the face of a Republican majority of about
one thousand in the county for Hayes for President,
Mr. Stewart had a majority of thirty ! In 1879, for a
third time, he was nominated to the same office, and
gained the election by a plurality of forty-nine votes.
In 1882 he was presented by his party for the fourth
.successive time, but was defeated by the Republican
candidate, whose plurality was one hundred and forty-
three. Mr. Stewart, havingserved his county through
three successive terms (nine years) with skillful abil-
ity and faithful zeal, retires to private life upon a
jiublic record honorable alike to himself and Blair
County. Latterly he has acquired an interest in
mining properties in Colorado, and to their develop-
ment his energies and time are likely to be speedily
dir.M/ted.
Manufacturing.— Of its manufiicturing industries
other than iron, Hollidaysburg has but little to boast.
Its iron interests, however, are important; the dis-
covery that valuable metal could be manufactured
from fossil ore by using coke, the establishment of
the Chimney Rock and Hollidaysburg Furnaces dur- j
ing the fifth decade of the century, and subsequently
two extensive rolling-mills, having in a great measure
compen.sated the town for the loss sustained by the
abandonment of the canal and Portage Railroad.
.Vlthough the vicinity of Hollidaysburg was under-
laid witli rich fossil ore, not much value was placed
upon it until about the year 1853, when Hugh Mc-
NimI, IC-ij., at till' Frank>town Furnace, succeeded in
Iirniluciii^ ;i line (|iuility (jI' inm from fossil ore by the
use (if coke. Tliis gratifying result led to further in-
vestigations, and it was soon ascertained that vast
beds of fossil ore underlaid the earth's surface from
Hollidayslmrg to Brush Mountain, as well as at many
other puinl. in tlir i,nnuMli;itr virinity.
For two ,,r tliae Mil.M.jurnt years a cunsideraliie
quantity of this ore was mined, and besides being
utilized at Frankstown was shipped to distant fur-
naces. It was then determined to establisli smelting-
wcirks at this point, and acting upon his convictions
ili:it tin- rnlerprise would prove a success, Mr. James
DeMiii>tiin drew up an article, subscribed .SoOOO him-
self, and then solicited the co-operation of others in
the borough in the endea%'or to obtain a capital stock
of $30,000. In this he was soon successful, the other
subscribers being Col. William Jack, .'*2."i00 ; McLan-
ahan, Watson & Co., $2500 ; Robert and B. M. John-
ston, $5000 ; David Watson, S5000 ; William Jackson,
$2500; A. M. White, $5000, and Samuel S. Blair,
This undertaking was commenced by Mr. Dennis-
ton on the .:.th day of July, 1855, and on the 27lh of
August following the firm, under the name of Wat-
son, White & Co.,' began the construction of the
Hollidaysburg Furnace in Gaysport, now known as
No. 1. The Hollidaysburg Furnace cost $60,000. It
was first put into blast Nov. 18, 1856, and originally
had a capacity of one hundred and twenty tons per
week. Although carrying a debt of $90,000, this firm
passed safely and unscatiied through the panic of 1857,
and continued on successfully until Ajiril 1, 1863, when
it united with the Cambria Iron Company, and assisted
to form the present Blair Iron and Coal Company.
In the fall of 1855, Messrs. Gardner, Osterloh &
Co. began building the Chimney Rock Furnace, in
Hollidaysburg, now known as No. 2. It wa.s com-
pleted a few days earlier than the Hollidaysburg
Furnace, but had less capacity. Its owners became
involved in financial difficulties, as a sequence of the
disastrous days of 1857, and subsequently it was trans-
ferred to A. M. Lloyd & Co. Its niaMugnuent .'on-
tinuing unsuccessful, it was a;;aiii tran<li-rnMl lo
Henry Lloyd, of Pittsbui-h. who cntinued in con-
trol some two or three years, (jr until its sale to the
Cambria Iron Company.
As already mentioned, the Blair Iron and Coal
Companij was formed in April, 1863, by uniting the
interests of Watson, Denuiston & Co. and the Cambria
Iron Company, and thus the two furnaces came under
the control of the company which still owns them, —
i.e., the Blair Iron and Coal Company.'- Since the
latter year their capacity has been doubled, and they
are now producing four hundred and fifty tons of
Bessemer pig-iron per week, and furuishing employ-
ment to one hundred and forty men.
The Blair Iron and Coal Company also lease and
operate the large rollins-milP in Hollidaysburg.
This mill was Imilt by tlie Juniata Iron Manufac-
tining ( 'onipaiiy, and cost alioiit live hundreii thou-
sand dollars. SidisLquently it camu into the posses-
sion of the Hollidaysburg and Gap Iron Company.
Then B. M. Johnston became its lessee, who operated
it in connection with the Gap Furnace some five
years. It then stood id!,' Ironi 1S75 to July, 1879,
when the I'.hiir Iron and ('o;il Company leased it,
and have managed it since. Al)out one hundred men
are employed at the rolling-mill, and the product
consists of one hundred and sixty tons of muck-iroa
2 Besiiies tin- two liiriiiiL-es in llulli.l;i,vsbiirg and Gaysport, tliis ro
pany owns the Frankstown ami Bennington Fnrnaces, and controls t
through J. K. McLaimlii
STheorigii
i built by Thomas McNai
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75
per week. The company store at Gaysport, con-
trolled by Messrs. Wood, Morrell & Co., is another
important feature among the many connected with
the operations of the Blair Iron and Coal Company.
Here is carried a stock of general merchandise of
the value of thirty thousand dollars, and the em-
ploytjs of the company at other points are equally as
well supplied with stores. Mr. William E. Babcook,
the gentlemanly and efficient superintendent of the
Blair Iron and Coal Company's works at HoUidays-
burg, has been connected with the company for a
number of years.
The present IhiUiihujxIiiirii Iron and Nail Companij
is controlled by the Hemphill and Johnston families.
The rolling-mill was built in 18S0 by B. M. Johnston,
liobert B. Johnston, John L. Hemphill, and Hugh
McNeal, who operated under the firm-name of B. M.
Johnston until September, 1866, when a change was
made to that of the Hollidaysburg Iron and Nail
Company, and the association became a corporate
body, according to the laws of the State.
The officers then elected were John S. Hemphill,
pre.sident; B. M. Johnston, treasurer and general
manager ; John L. Hemphill, Robert B. Johnston, and
Hugh McNeal, directors, and J. W. Bracken,' clerk.
Robert B. Johnston died in June, 1868, and on the
24th day of the same month Mr. Bracken was elected
director to fill the vacancy. The next change was
occasioned by the death of Mr. Hemphill. He died
Dec. 10, 1869, and on the 1st day of January follow-
ing jMr. Bracken was appointed president, and J.
Dysart Hemphill director. On the 3d of April, 1880,
B. M. Johnston died, and October 18th of that year
the following (present) officers were elected: J. D.
Hemphill, president; J. W. Bracken, treasurer and
general manager; Thomas F. Johnston, secretary;
J. D. Hemphill, J. A. B. Melvin, and Thomas F.
Johnston, directors.
The original capital stock of the firm of B. M.
Johnston was eight thousand dollars, divided equally
among the four partners, and the original mill was
termed a " wire-mill," its chief products being small
bar-iron and wire-coil. The mill was enlarged from
time to time, and in 1865 the manufacture of nails
was commenced with eighteen machines. In No-
vember, 1866, a portion of the works was destroyed
by fire, but the damages were at once repaired.
A capital stock of ninety thousand dollars is now
employed. Bar and skelp-iron, light T-rails, and
nails are the principal products, and at this point
and Duncansville, where the old Portage mill is
operated under a lease, about two hundred men are
furnished employment.
Pluck and perseverance are winning fiictors in the
battle of life, and to the man who can thus arm him-
self, and keep himself armed, there can be only one
issue in the contest, the issue of success. No clearer
I Mr. Brackt-n had I
the company since 1803.
instance of the truth of this theory can be found than
in the record of the life of J. King McLanahan, now
a prominent figure among the .successful iron-masters
of Central Pennsylvania. His father, James Craig
McLanahan, was concerned with the iron business in
Pennsylvania nearly the whole of his life, having
begun at Cove Forge as clerk, and after that, marry-
ing a daughter of John King, a well-known iron-
master in Bedford County, took charge of Bedford
Forge, and was long its manager. At Bedford Forge,
March 25, 1828, his son, J. King, was born. At the
age of sixteen he was sent to Sarah Furnace, and
clerked there a year for Dr. Schoenberger. He was
then apprenticed at the Baldwin Locomotive- Works
in Philadelphia, and remained in employment at
that establishment until 1848, when he went west to
superintend the construction of the engine used at
the inclined plane of the Portage Railroad portion of
I the Pennsylvania Canal. The same year he joined
Michael Kelly, of Hollidaysburg, as a partner in the
I foundry business at that point. In 1851 he accepted
the appointment of superintendent of Abel Shock's
steam fire-engine works at Cincinnati, although still
retaining his interest in the Hollidaysburg foundry.
Shock was the inventor of the present steam fire-
engine, while McLanahan made the drawings of the
first engine of that kind built at Shock's Cincinnati
works. In 1855 he returned to Hollidaysburg to
build furnace No. 1 for Watson, White & Co., of
which firm he was a member. He made the plans
for the furnace machinery, etc., superintended the
construction of the furnace, and in the fiill of 1856
put it in blast. From that period on he took no
active part in the administration of the business
atfairs of Watson, White & Co., although he con-
tinued to be a member of the firm until its absorption
by the Cambria Iron Company. In February, 1857,
he married Mary, daughter of John Martin, one of
HoUidaysburg's prominent citizens, and the same
spring took in William Stone as a partner in the
foundry business as the successor of Michael Kelly.
That foundry was started by Kelly & Evans about
1840. McLanahan succeeded Evans, and although
since that time the firm-name has been changed fully
a dozen times, Mr. McLanahan has always remained
a partner, and since 1857 the senior partner. The
business is now carried on by McLanahan & Stone,
who have been associated therein for twenty-six years.
It may be here narrated that when Mr. McLanahan
first engaged in the foundry business at Hollidays-
burg, he undertook also the business of potting, his
pottery occupying the place where the rolling-mill
now stands. He manufactured fine ware exclusively,
but the experiment proved to be a costly one, and
after trying it for two years he abandoned it.
To the year 1877 he was an active partner in the
foundry business, but then leasing the Rodman Fur-
nace and Bloomfield ore banks, he has since devoted
his attention to that enterprise, in which he gives
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
employment to from throe hundred to lour hundred
men. He was one of the founders of and a director
in tlie Juniata Iron Company, which built the roll-
ing-mill and nail-factory ; was from 1870 to 1882 man-
ager of the rolling-mill for the Blair Iron Company
(to which he had sub-let the mill), and since July,
1882, has been a member of the firm of McLanahan,
Smith & Co., now carrying on the rolling-mill.
Persevering industry and close application to the
details of his various business undertakings have
marked the steps in his successful career, a career
which, it is easy to see, has been hewn out by sub-
stantial and lasting methods, whose ultimate recom-
pense appears simply an appropriate tribute to the
energy of the man who wrought them.
Banking'.— In the year 1836 or 1837 the first bank-
ini;- institution was established in HoUidaysburg
under the name of the " Branch of Exchange Bank,
Pitt~linr-li,at H. . Hi. hiysburg," of which John ^Valker
was president, an.l William' Williams cashier. The
building occupied stood on the site of the present
Sloiiilnr<l office, and the business was continued until
18411, when the affairs of this house were closed and
all claims jiromptly liquidated. During its existence
this branch of the Exchange Bank of Pittsburgh had
notes in circulation, and performed all of the banking
business in a wide region of country.
FutsT National Bank.— In 1849, James M. Bell,
a prominent lawyer in the central part of Pennsyl-
vania, and Thomas C. McDowell, a gentleman who
had been engaged for some years in the transporting
business on the old Pennsylvania Canal, established
a banking-house in HoUidaysburg (occupying the
building vacated by the Branch of the Exchange
Bank of Pittsburgh) un<ler the firm-name of Bell,
IMcDnwell & Co.
In a short time Mr. MrDnwell withdrew tV.im the
firm, and Robert B. Johnston, a young gentleman of
excellent business qualifications, who had been en-
gaged in the olfice, took his i)lace as a member of the
firm, the firm-name being chamred to that of "Bell,
John-ton ^ Co."
In IS.-.L', Mr. William Jack, who had been for sev-
eral years acting a.> chief clerk of the Lower House
of the General .V-scmlily of the State, became one
of the firm, and the firui-nanie was then designated
"P.cll, Johnston, Jack \- Co."
in 18.54, Mr. Bell retired iVmn business connection
with the establishment, and .Mosr.,. Jiilinslon i»c Jack
associated with them Mr. William M. Lloyd, and the
banking business was continued under the name of
the old firm until 1862, when Ur. Lloyd withdrew, and
the business was conducted by Messrs. Johnston \-
J.ick under the firm-name of " Johnston, Jack & ( 'o. "
In 1S03 the establishment wa.s changed into a na-
tional bank, designated "The First National Bank
of HoUidaysburg. Pa.," with a capital of fifty thou-
sand dollars, William Jack being elected president,
and Kobert B.Johnston cashier.
On the 21st of June, 1.S6S, Robert B. Johnston, the
cashier, wa.s accidentally killed at Baltimore, and on
the 24th of the same month Mr. William H. Gardner,
a gentleman who had been for several years engaged
in the service of the government at Washington,
D. C, was chosen to fill the place of Mr. Johnston as
From that time to rhe present the same officers —
William Jack, president, and William H. Gardner,
cashier — have had charge of the bank, and the same
amount of capital has been employed in conducting
its business. (From data furnished through the
courtesy of Col. William Jack.)
Gardner, Morrow & Co.— This banking-house
stands as the hist in a series of changes made in firm-
names since the establishment of a branch of the
Farmers' Bank of Lancaster in HoUidaysburg, about
the year 1850.
It appears that soon after the Branch of the Ex-
change Bank of Pittsburgh had ceased to operate, the
Farmers' Bank of Lancaster established a branch
house in HoUidaysburg, under the management of
Richard R. Bryan. However, but a short time elapsed
ere a law was enacted prohibiting the operations of
branch banks, and in consequence this branch of the
Farmers' Bank of Lancaster closed up its affairs.
Richard R. Bryan, Thomas Jackson, William Gleim,
Thomas E. Franklin, D. McMurtrie, and James Gard-
ner then formed an association for the purpose of
conducting a general banking business, under the
firm-name of "Bryan, Gleim & Co.," and purchased
the material of the branch house just mentioned. A
few months later some of the members of the firm
retired, when the name of the house was changed to
that of "Bryan, Gardner & Co.," and continued as
such until ]So9. From the latter year until 1874,
James Gardner conducted the business alone. He
then became as.sociated with Mr. Anthony S. Morrow,
and under the firm-name found at the head of this
article a general banking and exchange business has
been carried on to the present time.
Secret Benevolent Associations.— Holi.idays-
r,ii;ii Loixii:. No. 119, I. O. O. F., was organized'
Aug. 11, 1S4.'). Thirty years later, or on the lllh day
of August, is;."!, the event was appropriately cele-
brated liy its members, assisted by a large number of
vi-.iting brethren. On that occasion an historical
address, prepared by Secretary H. L. Bunker, was
delivered, from which we gather the following facts
concerning tlie organization, etc., of this lodge:
".V sppi-ijil session of tlie Cmnd Lo'lge wiislield Muiiday afternoon,
I!, W l! \V., acting as Gran.l Masl.-r; I'. D. D. G. SI. Ho,.n. acting as
1'. litiiy Crajiil Ma-ter; and WilHani Cnrlis, R. W. G. SBiri-larj', for
ihr I in |iose of o|i»nini: ami i-onstitiiting HoMidayslmrg Lo.l-e. X.i 110,
til'- |.i tiiioiiei-8 ticiiig pfesent and presenting their caids, viz.: Drotliers
t;eoi-;;e R. McFarlnne, Cliarles Cheney, .lames DMWstead, Oswald M.
Cnrtis, Jaeoh Najlor, and William B. Hall. The Gmnd Master having
briefly stated the object of the meeting, directed the Depnty Grand
I The lodge «a« c
, 1845.
BOROUGH OF HOLLIDAYSBURG.
77
At the close of the session of ihe Grand Lodge,
Hollidaysburg Lodge, No. 119, was opened in due
form, when eighteen persons were proposed for mem-
bersliip, among them Jolin W. Geary, diaries R.
McCrea, H. L. Patterson, Wiliiam Stone, and H. A.
Boggs. Of the cliarter members none retained their
membersliip in 1875, and of the thirteen members
initiated on tlie evening the lodge was instituted but
one remained a member at the date last mentioned,
viz., Charles R. McCrea. Until April 25, 1848, the
meetings of the lodge were held in Sprenger's build-
ing on Juniata Street, when, through the exertions of
the Odd-Fellows and Sons of Temperance, the town
hall was completed and dedicated, and remained in
this building until 1869, when rooms in B. M. John-
ston & Co.'s building were secured and occupied for
two years. In 1871 another removal was made, to
Stehley's Hall, where rooms were leased from the
organization known as the "Temple of Honor," and
occupied until Jan. 1, 1875.
Tlie third story of Stehley's building was then
rented, and after an expenditure of nearly one thou-
sand dollars to refit and i'urnish the same, the beauti-
ful and present quarters were dedicated in May of
that year. To Aug. 11, 1875, five hundred and thirty-
seven members had been initiated, thirty admitted by
card, forty reinstated ; one hundred and eight had
withdrawn by card, two hundred and forty-one hud
been suspended, twenty-two had died, three had been
expelled, and ninety-five applications for membership
had been rejected.
The total receipts of the lodge had amounted to
$21,266.33 ; seventeen hundred and seven weeks' bene-
fits, amounting to $6457.38, jiad been paid, one mem-
ber alone having received $1630.58, and another
$1075. One member of the lodge, George R. Mc-
Farlane, held the office of Right Worthy Grand
Warden in the Grand Lodge at the time of his death,
September, 1852, and was also District Deputy Grand
Master, a position which he had held in Huntingdon
and Blair Counties from Sept. 3, 1845. The first sick
benefits were paid to Charles R. McCrea, and the
first death was that of Harrison Heury, who died in
the city of Mexico in December, 1847. His remains
were brought home and interred by the lodge.
After the death of Judge George R. McFarlane, the
lodge losing the stimulus of his presence, as well as
his counsel and substantial aid, began to decline.
Under the weight of financial difficulties many grew
faint-hearted and abandoned their posts. The out-
break of the civil war resulted in sending many of its
members to the tented field, and also increased the
varied difliculties under which all who remained true
labored. Benefits were reduced to one dollar per week,
and at times even that amount was donated from the
pockets of a few. Indeed, it was only by the most
strenuous exertions that they avoided surrendering
their charter.
In 1862-63, however, a change for the better was
experienced, men returning from the army, having
there seen the practical workings of Odd-Fellowship
and kindred associations, crowded the portals of
lodge No. 119, and an era of prosperity commenced
which has continued to the present time.
The lodge has one hundred and twenty-four mem-
bers in good standing at the present time, and its
officers are Joseph R. Mitchell, N. G. ; Thomas
Grooms, V. G. ; Levi Leedom, Sec. ; David M. Sel-
lers, Asst. Sec. ; and J. R. Humes, Treas. Regular
meetings are held every Tuesday evening.
Ieene (Rebekah Degree) Lodge, No. 98, I. O.
O. F., was chartered Feb. 2, 1875, and its original
oflicers were Thomas McFarlane, N. G. ; Mary C.
Baird, V. G. ; Levi Leedom, Sec; Ann Baird, Asst.
Sec. ; and Augusta R. Deal, Treas.
Appalachian Encampment, No. 69, I. O. 0. F.,
was chartered Nov. 29, 1847, and was instituted by
Grand Worthy Patriarch Aaron Waters, May 30, 1848,
in accordance with the usages of the Grand Encamp-
ment of the State of Pennsylvania.
! The original officers were George R. McFarlane,
C. P. ; George Bingham, H. P. ; Robert L. Martin,
S. W.; John Cox, J. W. ; S. W. Dobyne, Scribe;
and William M. Barr, Treas. To the present time
one hundred and ninety-nine members have belonged
to the organization. Its present members are forty-
four in number, and C. E. Lingafelt, C. P. ; E. C.
Bell, S. W.; David Over, J. W. ; John W. Rohra-
back, H. P. ; Levi Leedom, Scribe ; and Enoch Walls,
Treas., are its present oflicers. Meetings are held on
the first and third Fridays of each month.
Portage Lodge, No. 220, F. & A. M., was char-
tered Sept. 7, 1846, the original members being
Michael Kelly, founder; Irwin Horrel, hatter; Ben-
jamin E. Betts, tanner; Alexander Johnston, physi-
{ clan; William Williams, banker ; John E. Johnston,
clerk; John Miller, merchant; Joseph D. Biles,
j teacher; John Martin, painter ; and Duvid Hammer,
[ a merchant.
The first oflicers were Michael Kelly, W. M. ;
Irwin Horrell, S. W. ; and Benjamin E. Betts, J. W.,
ofliciated at meetijigs held in Gaysport, Oct. 8 and 15
and Nov. 3, 10, and 24, 1846. On the 3d of Decem-
ber following Past Master John R. Weeks, of Lewis-
town, visited the lodge and duly installed the follow-
ing officers: Michael Kelly, W. M.; Irwin Horrell,
S. W. ; Benjamin E. Betts, J. W. ; and John Martin,
Treas. A Master Masons' lodge was then opened in
due form at seven o'clock P.M. Present, John R.
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HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Weeks, of Lewistown Lodge, W. M. pro tern.; John
E. Johnston, S. W. pro tern.; Benjamin E. Betts, J.
^V. ; Joseph D. Biles, Sec. ; John Martin, Sec. ; John
Miller, J. D.; and David Hammer, Tyler. The same
evening John W. Geary sent in his petition asking
to become a member of the lodge, and Messrs. Ham-
mer and Betts were appointed a committee to inrpiire
as to the petitioner.
During the year 1847 the following-named gentle-
men became members of the lodge: James Flem-
ming, George W. Johnston, S. W. Dobyne, George
Potts, Samuel I. Smith, Samuel Smith, William M.
Barr, William Foltz, Charles Cheney, Daniel Staley,
Daniel Courter, James Terry, Uriah J. Jones, George
Weighaman, Henry A. Boggs, George Plitt, John
Weighaman, David Height, H. Mitchell, Elias L.
Zook, Michael Cresswell, William G. Laitzell, and
Lewis Plitt. From the organization of the lodge to
the present time about three hundred and seventy
members have been admitted, and during the same
period the Worthy Masters, or presiding officers, have
been as follows :
]\Iichael Kelly, elected December, 1846 ; William
Williams, December, 1847; George Potts, December,
184S; John Cresswell, Jr., December, 1849-52; David
Courter, December, 1853-54 ; Stephen W. Dobyne,
December, 1855-56; George Potts,' December, 1857;
J. K. McLanahan, December, 1858; John Cresswell,
Jr., December, 18.59-60; James Glasgow, December,
1861; Augustus S. Landis, December, 1862-6.3; O.
A. Traugh, December, 1864; Anthony Vowinckel,
December, 1865; Thomas B. Lewis, December, 1866;
Harry S. Vantries, December, 1867; W. C. Roller,
December, 1868 ; Charles Vowinckel, December,
1869; George Emerick, December, 1870; John E.
Burchinell, December, 1871-75; John G. Reed, De-
cember, 1876; George A. Dobyne, December, 1877;
Andrew S. Stayer, December, 1878; Martin Bell, Jr.,
December, 1879; and Robert C. Bollinger, December,
1880. Other elective officers of the present are David
S. Hayes, S. W. : Eli Smitli, J. W. ; John W. Bracken,
Sec. ; and William R. Babcock, Treas.
Air. Bracken served as secretary from 1865 to 1870,
and from July, 1875, to the present writing. The
lodge has occupied its present quarters, the building
formerly known as the " Town Hall," since Nov. 3,
1874. The present members number flfty-nine.
.li'.NTAT.i Lodge, No. 282, F. & A. -M., was insti-
tuted Dec. 7, 1853, its charter members being Alex-
ander M. Lloyd, Aristides Rodrique, M.D., James G.
Bailey, Michael Kelly, Joseph H. HoUinshead, and
James E. Toole. The first officers-elected were Alex-
ander M. Lloyd, W.M. ; Aristides Rodrique, S. W. ;
Joseph H.Hol'linshead, J. W.; Michael Kelly, Treas.;
and James G. Bailey, Sec.
AuHing those who have served as Masters of this
lodge we mention Alexander M. Lloyd, who was re-
elected; Aristides Rodrique,' Joseph H. HoUinshead,
Alexander M. Kinney,' Jesse R. Crawford, Edward
H. Gardner,' Thomas McFarlane, James M. Kin-
ports, James Funk, Christian G. McFarland, John
R. McFarlane, Joseph Robison, Daniel Galbraith,
William H. Chamberlain, David R. Christian, John
Suckling, Jacob A. Rohrer, Henry L. Bunker (re-
elected), Isaac F. Beamer,' George W. Smith, Jona-
than D. Leet, William S. Buxton, Plymouth W.
Snyder, and James P. Stewart, the latter also having
I been re-elected.
Since its organization two hundred and twenty-
three members have belonged to the lodge. There
j are now sixty-six members, and James P. Stewart,
I W. M. ; James M. Lingafelt, S. W. ; Frederick Jae-
' kel, J. W. ; Alexander M. Lloyd, Treas.; and Henry
L. Bunker, Sec, are the present officers. Regular
I meetings are held on Monday evenings on or before
: full moon in each month.
[ Until November, 1874, meetings were held in tiard-
I ner's Hall, when the present commodious structure,
, owned by Portage Lodge, No. 220, was dedicated and
occupied, and Juniata Lodge too became an occupant
I of that Masonic home.
The contributions of Juniata Lodge for charitable
; purposes have been large and freely given, but as it
is one of the practices of Masonry " not to let the
left hand know what the right hand doeth," the sum
total will never be known until the day of all-reveal-
ing. In 1873, while Mr. Henry L. Bunker was Mas-
; ter of the lodge, it sustained a loss of seventeen hun-
dred dollars of its charity fund by the robbery of a
safe where the funds were kept. Three hundred dol-
lars of the amount stolen was recovered by having
bonds representing that amount duplicated, but no
clue or information has ever been obtained of the
remaining fourteen hundred dollars in government
bonds.
The amount stolen from the charity fund, however,
has been more than made up. This fund must re-
main intact, and when the capital sum shall reach
five thousand dollars, the interest, while the lodge
exists, will be applied towards relieving the unob-
trusive necessities of the widows and orphan chil-
dren of members, and in giving such aid and assist-
ance as it may be possible to do for the education
and maintenance of the orphan children of members
of the lodge.
j HOLLID.\YSBURG ASSEMBLY, No. 11, AUTISAN'S
Order of Mutual Protection, was chartered Dec.
30, 1874, and the charter members were Henry L.
Bunker, John Suckling, George W. Smith, Thomas
W. Thompson, William L. Garrett, Adam Smith, B.
F. Creamer, Sebastian Fleischer, Peter Klos, Thomas
.AIcFarlane, and Jones Rollins.
The first officers were Jones Rollins, master artisan ;
Henry L. Hunker, superintendent; John Suckling,
1 Res
BOROUGH OP HOLLIDAYSBURG.
inspector; Thomas McFarlane, recorder ; Thomas W.
Thompson, cashier; and George W. Smith, M.D.,
medical examiner. The present officers are John
Suckling, master artisan ; Jones Rollins, superin-
tendent; B. C. Eaton, inspector; James R. Humes,
recorder; Cornelius D. Bowers, cashier; and James
R. Humes, M.D., medical examiner.
The present number of members is twenty-two, and
regular meetings are held on the second Thursday
evening of each month in Stehley's Hall (second
floor), corner of Montgomery and Blair Streets.
William G. Murray Post, No. 39, G. A. R., was
organized at a meeting held in Stehley's Hall, Holli-
daysburg, Pa., on the 17th day of July, 1877. The
records of this meeting inform us that those assem-
bled were called to order by Capt. A. J. Hamilton,
of Philadelphia, and after the object of the gathering
had been duly set forth, — i.e., the organization of a
post of the Grand Army of the Republic, — it was,
upon motion, resolved that the name of the post be
WUliam G. Murray Post, No. 39.
Thereupon the following-named persons were duly
mustered by Capt. A. J. Hamilton, assistant muster-
ing officer, G. A. R., Department of Pennsylvania, as
comrades of the Grand Army, viz. : William C. Rol-
ler, Isaac F. Beamer, James Tearney, Henry L. Bun-
ker, J. R. Williamson, Charles H. Young, John R.
McFarland, George W. Cruse, J. Derno, Ephraim
Gerst, Henry A. Miller, James P. Stewart, J. C.
Akers, John Wighaman, John McKee, and Thomas
Tierney. The officers then elected for the remainder
of the current year were Isaac F. Beamer, Post Com-
mander ; James Tierney, Senior Vice-Commander;
Jonathan Derno, Junior Vice-Commander ; Dr. Wil-
liam C. Roller, Surgeon ; Henry L. Bunker, Chaplain ;
John Wighaman, Quartermaster ; J. C. Akers, Officer
of the Day ; and Ephraim Gerst, Officer of the Guard,
who were at once installed by Assistant Mustering
Officer Capt. Hamilton, except Dr. Roller, as Sur-
geon, who was not present. Subsequently the Post
Commander appointed the following additional offi-
cers, viz. : James P. Stewart, Adjutant ; J. R.William-
son, Sergeant-Major; and Charles Young, Quarter-
master-Sergeant.
Since the organization the officers of the post, elected
and appointed annually, have been as follows:
December, 1877.— James Tearney, P. C. ; Henry
A. Miller, S. V. C. ; Ephraim Gerst, J. V. C. ; John
Wighaman, Q.M.; Isaac F. Beamer, Chap.; Dr.
George W. Smith, Surg.; William C. Roller, Officer
of the Day ; Thomas Tierney, Officer of the Guard ;
James P. Stewart, Adjt. ; Henry L. Bunker, Sergt.-
Maj. ; John McKee, Q.M.-Sergt. ; Ephraim Gerst,
Delegate, and John Wighaman, Alternate, to repre-
sent the post at the grand encampment, Lebanon,
Pa.
December, 1878.— Henry A. Miller, P. C. ; Ephraim
Gerst, S. V. C. ; George W. Silvey, J. V. C. ; J. C.
Akers, Officer of the Day; Henry L. Bunker, Chap. ;
George W. Smith, Surg. ; John Wighaman, Q.M. ;
James P. Stewart, Adjt.; George W. Cruse, Q.M.-
Sergt. ; Frederick Jaekel, Sergt.-Maj. ; John Hicks,
Officer of the Guard ; and to represent the post at the
general encampment, Isaac F. Beamer, his alter-
nate being J. C. Akers.
December, 1879. — Harrison H. Snyder, P. C. ;
George W. Silvey, S. V. C. ; James Jones, J. V. C. ;
Henry L. Bunker, Chap. ; George W. Smith, Surg.;
John H. Law, Q.M. ; John H. Murray,' Officer of
the Day ; James Bodgers, Officer of the Guard ;
Ephraim Gerst,^ Adjt. ; J. E. Thompson, Sergt.-Maj. ;
J. A. Rohrer, Q.M.-Sergt. ; Ephraim Gerst, Delegate
to department encampment; Henry L. Bunker, Al-
ternate.
December, 1880.— Ephraim Gerst, P. C. ; James
Rodgers, S. V. C. ; Ed. White, J. V. C. : George W.
Smith, Surg. ; Harry Gordon, Chap. ; John H. Law,
Q. M. ; James Tearney, Officer of the Day ; Benja-
min White, Officer of the Guard; James Jones, Ord.
Sergt. ; James P. Stewart, Adjt. ; J. C. Akers, Sergt.-
Maj. ; H. H. Snyder and James Tearney, Representa-
tives to attend the grand encampment ; George W.
Smith and Bird C. Eaton, Alternates.
December, 1881 (present officers). — Harrison H.
Snyder, P. C. ; Hezekiah Malone, S. V. C. ; James
Blyler, J. V. C. ; George P. Kelley, Officer of the
Day; John H. Law, Q.M. ; Dr. D. S. Hays, Surg.;
Harry Gordon, Chap.; Bird C. Eaton, Adjt.; Wil-
liam Garrett, Sergt.-Maj. ; Ed. White, Q.M.-Sergt. ;
H. H. Snyder, Edward White, and James Tearney,
Representatives to attend the general encampment
at Williamsport, Pa.
In assisting to relieve the necessities of members
and tiieir families, as well as in helping those in no
wise connected with the Grand Army, a large sum in
the aggregate has been expended by this post for
charitable purposes. Besides, according to Article
10 of the post's by-laws, the widow or dependents of
a deceased member are entitled to receive at the time
of a comrade's death the sum of fifty dollars.
The members of Post No. 39 are uniformed, and
regular meetings are held in Stehley's Hall on the
second and fourth Saturday evenings of each month.
Decoration Days during the years 1878, 1879, 1880,
and 1881 have been appropriately observed. Dr. Wil-
liam C. Roller delivered the oration in 1878, and H.
H. Snyder, Esq., in 1879. No address was delivered
in 1880, but on the 30th of May, 1881, the ceremonies
were appropriately conducted by the post, assisted by
civic societies and the people generally.
To the present writing (February, 1882) the names
of one hundred and thirty-four veterans of the late
war have appeared upon the rolls of the post as mem-
bers. Those now in good standing, showing also their
rank at muster out of the United States service, and
1 Besignerl in May, 1880 ; Stiniuel G. Rhule appointed to fill vacancy.
- Resigned ; Geurge E. Bruwn aitpoiuted to fill vacancy.
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
the names of the organi/.ati
served, are as follows :
Jullll Wl^hiin ,11.
Gl^OlgvW --Mill,
William B. Uubiu
James Jones, priv
James K-.L I , 1-
Harrisnii 11 - -
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Legal Profession of Hollidaysburg.— .\muiig
the names that have adorned the history of the bar
of Blair County, none occupy a higher place than
that of Samuel Calvin, now retired Irom active pro-
fessional life after a busy experience of forty years
that has left upon the records of time a mark that
will not easily pass away. Mr. Calvin was born in
j Columbia County, Pa., July 30, ISU. His father
was Matthew Calvin, a native of Chester County,
Pa., and long one of the leading men of Colum-
bia County. Samuel was educated at the Milton
Academy, a famous institution of learning in its
day. Ujion leaving Milton, Mr. Calvin took charge
of the Huntingdon Academy, and was its principal
nearly two years. Among his pupils were the atter-
wards-noted William A. Porter, of the Supreme
Court, George A. Cofley, once United States dis-
trict attorney fur the Eastern District of Pennsyl-
vania, Titian J. Cofley, late United States assistant
attorney-general and secretary of legation with ex-
Governor Curtin at St. Petersburg, and Col. William
Dorris, of Huntingdon. Upon severing his connec-
tion with the academy he entered upon the study of
the law in the otiice of James M. Bell, Esq., of Hunt-
ingdon (now deceased). At the April term in 1836
he was admitted to the bar, and that year located at
Hollidaysburg, when law-otiices were rare sights in
that town. He zealously entered upon the practice
of his profession, and lor a while with no competitor
but Mr. Crawford, he was soon called to share the
iield with Thaddeus Banks and 11. A. McMurtrie,
long his adversaries in many contests, but whom he
survives.
With James M. Bell, his old preceptor, McMurtrie,
and others, he was an ardent iriend of the proposi-
tion lor a new county, and in 184G their etforts were
crowned with success, the county of Blair being or-
ganized in ISlti under an act of Assembly passed the
same year.
In 1848, Mr. Calvin was elected ;is a Whig member
of the Thirty-Hrst Congress, to represent Blair, Hunt-
ingdon, Miflim, Juniata, and Centre Counties. He
had the honor of being a member of a Congress illus-
trious in the history of the country. His advent upoa
that arena was contemporaneous with some of the
most conspicuous names in American statesmanship.
Clay, Calhoun, Webster, Cass, and Benton were still
in the Senate, and Chase, Seward, Jefferson Davis,
and Mason were ripening for future fame. In the
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House, Gifldings, of Ohio; Stephens, of Georgia;
Stevens and Wilmot, of Pennsylvania; Jolinson,
of Tennessee ; Toombs, of Georgia, and many others
were familiar names to tlie people. Taylor was Pres-
ident, to be followed shortly by Fillmore. Congress
was often the scene of aerinioMJoiis discussions upon
Clay's compromise bills and other kindred measures.
The growing hostility between the free and slave
States reached a crisis during this session, and South-
ern senators and members freely threatened the seces-
sion of their States if California was admitted to the
Union. The passage of the Fugitive Slave bill for the
timercpressed the turbnlenceand bitternessof thepub-
lic mind, but it only postponed the outbreak to a later
day, and that day was the inauguration of President
Lincoln, in 1861. Whilst Mr. Calvin was a witness
of these stirring events, he was not forgetful -of the
interests of his constituents. Industry was languish-
ing under the blighting effects of the tariff of 1846,
and his efforts in Congress for a modification of its
duties and imposts were continuous and valuable.
His views on this question were given with great force
on the floor of Congress on the presentation of the pro-
test of England through her minister, Mr. Bulwer,
against the repeal of the tariff act of 1S4G, iu the
year 1850.
After Mr. Calvin's return from Washington, in
March, 18ol, he declined a renomination to Congress
by his party, and resumed the practice of the law, in
which he continued for a number of years, from
which, at this writing, he has entirely withdrawn.
As a lawyer, Mr. Calvin was always zealous, vigi-
lant, energetic, and able. He was thoroughly con-
versant with the elementary principles of the law,
and so equipped he was always ready to cope with
any of his adversaries. He had the habit, in the
trial of important cases, of elaborate preparation. It
was his custom to discuss with his colleague, if one
was associated with him, every possible aspect of his
adversary's case, and arm himself with authorities to
meet every conjectural exigency. He has been con-
■cerned in the trial of many important causes. He
made his debut in forensic life with the late Judge
Taylor, in the prevention of the indictment of the
Commonwealths. McConaughy for murder, in Hun-
tingdon County. Both gentlemen achieved their
earliest fame in this case, and gave a promise of
future triumphs which did not disappoint. Since then
Mr. Calvin has had a long and active experience at
the bar, concerned in nearly all the important contro-
versies which sprang up in the courts of his county
in all departments of the law ; was for many years a
constant practitioner in the Supreme Court of the
State, and was eminent in his own and neighboring
counties as a wise counselor and able lawyer. In his
opinions he was careful and strictly conscientious.
His integrity was never impeached and could not be.
He was as well loyal to his client as faithful to the
court. His brethren of the bar never challenged his
F
statement, and he was habitually regarded as the soul
of truth and professional honor. In his intercourse
with both court and bar he was frank, fair, and
courteous. He brought to the trial of his case un-
flagging zeal, energy, and watchfulness. Before the
jury he was mild, pathetic, witty, trenchant, sarcastic,
vehement, or impassioned, as the exigencies of his
case demanded. He was always exhaustive. When
he finished the jury had his client's whole case. His
language was terse, vigorous, and often eloquent.
With a fine literary taste and a well-stored mind, his
speeches, both at the bar and elsewhere ujjon other
topics, were abundant in allusions, illustrations, and
quotations from his acquisitions in c)tlier departments
of knowledge.
In later years, as Mr. Calvin withdrew from his
professional pursuits, he has given his attention to
the study of political subjects and the promulgation
of his views. He was always active in behalf of the
protection of American industry, and labored on all
occasions for the adoption of such a tariff on imports
as would secure this end. He was of the school of
Henry C. Carey, of whom he was an intimate per-
sonal friend, and, like that eminent teacher of social
science, published a large number of treatises and
papers upon the subjects of tariff and the currency.
We cannot undertake to give his views here further
than to say he has and still advocates the continued
use of a paper currency based upon the faith of the
government, and the abolition of the national bank-
ing system. His earnest and persistent efforts in
behalf of his theories have secured for him a wide
notoriety in Central Pennsylvania.
As a citizen, Mr. Calvin has always enjoyed the
1 highest respect of his fellow-townsmen. He has been
foremost in all their public enterprises; has contrib-
uted liberally of his means, and is justly accounted a
valued, generous, and public-spirited citizen. He has
always been a friend of education and the common-
school system. His long association with the school
department of his town indicates his warm sympathy
with the public education, and has made him con-
s|)icuous as the friend of all systems and institutions
which have for their object the dissemination of
knowledge.
May 14,1873, Mr. Calvin was chosen a Republican
delegate-af-large to the State Constitutional Conven-
tion to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of
Hon. Hugh McAllister, and lie was likewise a mem-
ber of the last revenue board in Pennsylvania. For
more than thirty years he has been a director in
HoUidaysburg school board, and for the past nine
years its president.
In 1862 he and the late Col. McMurtrie were
largely instrumental in organizing a volunteer mili-
tary company (in the ranks of which they marched
to Chambersburg as privates) for participation in the
repression of what was apprehended to be an invasion
of the Blair County region by the Confederates. In
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
1863, when the aliirin in Hollidaysburg over a lnoked-
f'or rebel raid was great, Messrs. Calvin and McMur-
trie raised a second company, which went out, as did
many other similar companies, to assist in checking
the Confederate movement upon Pennsylvania. (Of
the history of these movements the chapters on the
Rebellion will be found amply explanatory.)
Mr. Calvin was married Dec. 26, 1843, to Rebecca
S., daughter of John A. Blodgett, of Bedford. Their
daughter Eliza married Dr. George W. Smith, of Hol-
lidaysburg. Their son Matthew resides at Rcjdman, in
Blair County.
Among the lights that shine in the legal profession
of Western Pennsylvania, one of the strongest is
Samuel S. Blair, for thirty-eight years a resident of
Ilollidaysburg, and for all that time actively engaged
in the practice of his profession, to which to-day, after
a lifetime of hard service, he is as thoroughly devoted
as ever and as closely attentive. i
Mr. Blair \va.s born in Indiana County, Pa., Dec. 5, i
1821, and comes of liardy Scotch-Irish stock. His
father. Rev. David Blair, was a native of County
Antrim, Ireland, and came to America about the he- i
ginning of the nineteenth century. He was a min-
ister in the United Presbyterian Church, and in 1816 i
being called to the church of that denomination in
Indiana County, made his home there the same year. '
For sixty-six years he was the pastor of that church,
or until his death in 1882, at the great age of ninety-
five, although he did not during the latest years of
his life perform the active duties of the pastorate. (
His wife was Margaret, daughter of Samuel Steel, in
his day a widely-known merchant of Huntingdon.
Their children numbered ten, of whom four are living,
one of the sons being John P. Blair, president judge j
of the Indiana District. !
At the age of eleven Samuel Blair entered the
freshman class of Jefferson College at Canonsburg,
and after a year there spent a year at the Indiana
Academy, whence he returned at the expiration of
another year to Jefl'erson. In September, 1838, he
graduated at that institution. Shortly after that j
event he went to Georgia to teach .school, and soon
after his dHiut in that section was selected to act as
principal of the academy at Carnersville. pending the
arrival of Professor Haverstick, the regularly chosen I
incumbent. Six months after that Mr. P.lair was ap-
poinu'd principal of the academy in ( 'l.-irkesville,
Haver>ha.i,Co.,(ia..;n,.l in charge of that in<lituti.,n
remained until tlicMHiimcr of 1841, «!■.•» he accepted
tlie place of clerk in the United States Mint at
Dahlonega, to the superintendeney of which Mr. Paul
Ru.signol, of Clarkcsville, had just been assigned by
PresiiKnt Harri>nn. During ihe cn>uing v-ar at
Dahloiir-a he divided his time between hi- el.rk-hil.
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•.ssion, and ac-
cordingly, in 1843, he entered the office of Thomas
White (in Indiana), judge of the old Tenth District.
In September, 1845, he was admitted to the bar, and
Dec. 2, 1845, he married Sarah M., daughter of John
Denniston, of Indiana. In January, 1846, he made
his home in Hollidaysburg, and entered the field as
a disputant for legal honors and successes in Blair
and its sister counties. During his extended career
at the bar he lias had as law partners Hon. John
Dean and Martin Bell, but for a greater portion of
the time has conducted unaided the details of a
practice that engages his time and energies to their
utmost.
In 1858 he was chosen by the Republicans of his
district to repre.sent the counties of Somerset, Blair,
Cambria, and Huntingdon in Congress. During his
term he was conspicuously active in matters aflfecting
the public welfare, and served as chairman of the
Committee on Private Land Claims, and as a member
of the Pacific Railroad Commission. Mr. Blair was
strongly radical on all questions of serious public im-
portance, but his high standing as a zealous advocate
and promoter of all measures closely allied with the
general good made his name a tower of strength, and
so, despite the fact that his district was anti-radical,
he was re-elected to Congress in 1860. In 1862 he
was put forward by his party for a third time as a
congressional candidate, but that year being an " off'
season for the Republicans the opposition won the
victory, its candidate being Mr. A. McAllister. From
that period Jlr. Blair held aloof from participation
in aff\iirs of public life, and with his old-time vigor
and enthusiasm devoted his exclusive attention to
his increasing and already extensive practice, which,
it may be remarked, he did not altogether abandon
during his congressional career.
During his political life, Mr. Blair was more than
once a delegate to State Conventions, and in the
convention that nominated Gen. Fremont to the
Presidency sat as one of Pennsylvania's delegates.
He has from time to time been identified with busi-
ness enterprises of an important character, is at pres-
ent a director of the First National Bank of Holli-
daysburg, and in many ways has shown his keen in-
terest in matters looking to the commercial devel"])-
ment of his county. He was one of the founders of
the Blair County Bar Association, was its first presi-
dent, and occupies that place to-day. He was reared
in the Presbyterian Church, has been a member
thereof for more than a quarter of a century, and for
twelve years an elder therein.
As an attorney and coun-elnr. mi man stands
higher in Blair and it-s adjoining counties than Samuel
S. lUair, He stands easily first in that particular field
that deals with what are called "land cases," His
legal experience has led him into a complete iiimil-
iarity and thorougli knowledge in that direction
such as lew men encompa,ss. His practice is wide-
spread and arduous, but he stands sturdily to the
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requirements of the occasion, although called upon
to labor early and late, and will continue to do so
while the spur of ambition pricks as keenly as it has
for years and does to-day.
Hon. John Dean, president judge of the Twenty-
fourth Judicial District, was born at Williamsburg,
Blair Co., Feb. 15, 1835. His father was Blatthew
Dean, his grandfather John Dean, of Water Street,
in Huntingdon County, and his great-grandfather
Matthew Dean, one of the first settlers in Central
Pennsylvania. Matthew Dean, the last named, lived
in the stormy days of Western Pennsylvania's early
Indian troubles, and suffered the loss of friends and
family members through the ravages of the red men.
Reference to the Indian history of Huntingdon County
will disclose in detail the sad experiences and sutfer-
ings of the Deans during that dark epoch.
Judge Dean received his early education in the
common schools of his section, afterwards spent some
years as a student at the Williamsburg Academy,
and was for about a year a pupil at Washington Col-
lege, Washington, Pa. He taught school thereafter
for some time in Williamsburg and Hollidaysburg,
and during his later experience as teacher read law
with James M. Bell and D. H. Hofius, of Hollidays-
burg. In 1855 he was admitted to the bar, and
opened an office in Hollidaysburg. In May, 1857,
he was elected superintendent of public schools for
a term of three years, but in 1859 resigned to form a
law partnership with Hon. S. S. Blair, who had just
been elected to Congress. In 1864 the partnership
was dissolved, and Judge Dean continued his prac-
tice alone. In October, 1867, he was appointed dis-
trict attorney, to fill the vacancy by the resignation
of John H. Keatley, Esq., and in the following Octo-
ber was elected to the office without opposition for a
term of three years. In 1871 he was elected as the
Republican nominee to the office of presideut judge
of the Twenty-fourth Judicial District for a term of
ten years. His opponents were the late T. Banks,
Esq., on the Democratic ticket, and Judge George
Taylor as an independent candidate. In 1881 he was
re-elected for a second term of ten years. No better
evidence of the record he achieved on the bench can
be offered than the recital of the fact that no candi-
date was brought forward to oppose him. His ability
as a lawyer and his fitness as a judge had been shown
through ten trying years, and upon such a showing
popular approval at once set its seal in a way that
could not be mistaken.
Judge Dean is an untiring worker, and indeed
needs to be. His district embraces the counties of
Huntingdon, Blair, and Cambria, and during the en-
tire calendar year he occupies the bench with but
slight interruptions. Taking into estimation the
great number of cases he is called upon to adjudi-
cate, and his almost incessant labors, the approval of
his decisions by the court of last resort will be found
to be more than ordiuarily numerous. It is worthv of
remark that Judge Dean has never accepted a rail-
road pass in his judicial life.
He occupies a luxurious home in Hollidaysburg,
and is, moreover, no inconsiderable holder of farming
and other lands. As an enterprising and progressive
citizen, he is recognized as among the first, and as a
valued member of the community stands high in pub-
lic esteem.
The Blair County bar stands confessedly high in
Western Pennsylvania. In its past and present history
it has placed upon the record of events the names of
many men whose legal attainments have challenged
earnest and warm approval at home and elsewhere.
For twenty-six years A. S. Landis has been a conspicu-
ous figure in the ranks of the county's prominent
barristers, and is to-day regarded as one of Blair's
most successful practitioners. He has been an ob-
servant student, and an ardent worker in a field that
has known and still knows a coterie of advocates and
councilors of able capacity and thoughtful erudition.
His success has been wrought by the methods of un-
tiring energy and well-directed ambition, as the co-
adjutors of competent legal skill. He was born in
Pennington, N. J., June 4, 1834 ; when a youth came
to Hollidaysburg with his parents, in 1837, and from
that day to this has made Hollidaysburg his home.
His father is the venerable Dr. Joseph A. Landis, a
practicing physician of fifty-five years' standing, and
I still, at the age of seventy-eight, an active laborer in
' the duties of his profession. Augustus I^andis re-
ceived a common-school and academic education, and
j in 1851 entered the sophomore class at Jefferson Col-
I lege, Canonsburg, from which institution he graduated
I in 1853. Upon his return home from college he was
; appointed principal of the Hollidaysburg Academy,
i but retired from the charge thereof in the autumn of
I 1854, to enter upon the study of law under Hon.
Samuel Calvin, one of the legal pioneers of Hollidays-
I burg. At the April term in 1857, Mr. Landis was
j admitted to the bar, and the following summer he
opened an office in Hollidaysburg. Incidental to his
i law practice, he was for some years associated edi-
torially with the Hollidayiburg Standanl, and during
that period rendered trenchant services with his pen.
I His work was generally commended for its vigorous,
I forceful style, while his keen insight into the nature of
men, manners, and things, coupled with his thorough
familiarity with the progress of important events, es-
tablished his opinions within the domain of popular
respect, and lent them a wide-spread influence.
In March, 1860, he was chosen treasurer and so-
licitor of Hollidaysburg borough, and that he has
administered the trust zealously and faithfully is
abundantly proven by the declaration that he has been
annually re-elected since 1860. In 1868 ho was elected
j a member of the borough school board (to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Judge James D. Bea),
I and by re-election has continued a njcmber of the
I board to the present time. In October, 1872, he was
ISTOKY OF BLAIK COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
eli'fted a Democratic delfsrate t'rnm the TH-enty-first
Senatorial District to tlie Constitutional Convention
that sat in Phihulclphia the following year and Iranied
the [)resent Constitution of Pennsylvania. The dis-
trict was composed of the counties of Blair, Bedford,
Somerset, and Fulton. His colleagues frcmi the same
district were Hon. Samuel L. Russell, of Bedford, and
Hon. J. W. Curry, of Altoona. His preceptor, Hon.
Samuel Calvin, was elected during the session of the
convention to fill the vacancy caused by the death of
Hnn. H. N. McAllister, of Bellefonte. He was one
of the projectors of the enterprise that gave Holli-
(laysburg its water-works systetii, and from the incep-
tion to the completion of the work devoted his ener-
gies with untiring zeal to the success of the under-
taking, whose completion is justly considered as very
largely due to hi.s efforts. He is and has long been
identified with various business and industrial enter-
jirisc^, niitably the Hollidaysburg and Gap Iron-
"\V..rk> Company, the Hollidaysburg Gas Company,
ami the Hollidaysburg and Bedford Plank-Road Com-
pany, and in all matters that present themselves as
vehicles for the prosperous advancement of the best
interests of his town and county he is ever abreast the
age as an advocate and worker.
In November, 1865, he was married to Eleanor,
youngest daughter of the late John Porter, Esq., of
Alexandria, Huntingdon Co., of which county Mr.
Porter was one of the best-known and most widely
honored citizens. In January, 1864, Mr. Landis be-
came a member of the First Presbyterian Church of
Hollidaysburg, was chosen ruling elder in January,
1868, and since October, 1869, has been superintendent
of the Sabbath-school attached to that church.
For balance of Blair County Bar, see page 8, Blair
Cnunty, this work.
Medical Profession of Hollidaysburg. — For
upwards of lorty-six years Dr. Joseph A. Landis,
lit Hollidaysburg, has been a familiar and important
fiirure in the history of Blair County. Far and near his
nanie is a household word, and to-day, after an active
experience of fifty-five years in his prole— inn, he -till
retains a robust vigor, and still devotes hinisell to his
jiractice with a sustained energy that lies]ieaks a more
than ordinary vital force, and an unusual strength of
|iurpose. 'Tis well and gracefully appro|iriate that
his jdiysical powers and jirofessional skill are thus
spared to him, for he has won a lasting I'lnee in ibc
esteem of hundreds of Blair County's people u ho
have known him long and well, and wlio have cause
to remember with gratitude the valuable services re-
ceived at his hands. Dr. Landis has nearly touched
bis seventy-eighth year, although his clastic step,
courtly bearing, and clear eye bespeak an age many
years back upon the sunny side of fourscore. He
was born in Montgomery County, Pa., June 26, 1805.
t)n his father's side his ancestry is German, the pro-
genitor of the family in America having emigrated
iron) Prussia to Huntenlon County, N. .1. Dr.
Landis' father, Henry, left Hunterdon County while
a young man, and located in Montgomery County,
Pa., where he married a daughter of David Cum-
' ming, a Scotch Quaker, from Inverness, Scotland,
and one of Montgomery County's pioneers. Henry
Landis was at one time a saddler in Pliiladelphia, and
later a hotel-keeper in Baltimore. He died about
1860, in Washington County, Pa. His wife, Rebecca,
survived liim twenty years, dying in 1S80 at the ripe
ageof ninety-two. Joseph Landis received an academic
education in the schools of Philadelphia and Balti-
more, and in 1825 began the study of medicine in the
office of Dr. Nathaniel Potter, Professor of the Theory
; and Practice of Medicine in the Lhiiversity of Mary-
land. In the spring of 1828, Dr. Landis graduated at
that institution, and sought as his first field the vil-
lage of Pennington, Hunterdon County, N. J. There
he remained from 1829 to 18.36, when he was per-
suaded by his unile, David Cumming, then a resident
of Alexandria, La., to make a location at the latter
jilace, which being regarded as an unhealthy locality,
oflTeredof course ripe advantages to the physician. A
year's experience there had satisfied him that he
could do well there, and in 1837 he journeyed to
Philadelphia for the jmrpose of removing his family
, to liis new Southern home. His family and relations,
however, protested against making a home of sickly
Alexandria, and as a consequence the doctor resolved
to sacrifice his lucrative practice there and seek fresh
])astures. It happened about then that Dr. Bram-
ball, one of the old physicians of Hollidaysburg, was
about to retire by reason of failing health, and he be-
sought Dr. Landis to come on and take his practice.
To this proposal the latter a.ssented,and the year 1837
saw him domiciled in Hollidaysburg as one of the
village doctors. At that time the other physicians
in Hollidaysburg were Drs. Coffee, Christie, and
Johnson, all of whom have passed away from earth.
; From 1837 until 1868, Dr. Landis continued to prac-
I lice in Hollidaysburg and the surrounding country,
and for many years rode a circuit that reached twelve
miles in aheost any direction from Hollidaysburg.
In 1m;s he removed to Philadelphia, but after prac-
ticing there six years returned to Hollidaysburg in
1874. Here lie has since remained.
Dr. Landis was one of the seven founders of the
Blair Cnunty Jledical Society, and retained his mem-
lier>liip until his removal to Philadelphia in 1868.
I'rciiii isti.s lo 1874 he was a n}ember of the Philadel-
phia ( 'ciuiity Medical Society, and since 1874 has been
a member of the Blair County Jledical Society, .of
which body ho has been president, as well as serving
it in other official capacities. He ha.s frequently been
chosen a delegate to the Pennsylvania State Medi-
cal Society and the National Medical Association, on
one iHcasinn representing the State Society in the
latter boily. He is now serving his third term as
physician to the county prison. During 1861, after
' the fir>t battle of Bull Run, lie was a volunteer sur-
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geon at the Mount Pleasant Hospital, Washington,
D. C. Dr. Landis was one of the county poor direc-
tors at the time of the erection of the county alms-
house, and for a space of five years was the alinshoiise i
physician. In ]8o7 he was prominent in the organi- |
zation of the Hollidayshurg Gas Company, and for j
several years was the company's president. In Oc-
toher, 1831, Dr. Landis w.as married to Maria L.,
daughter of Jacoli Holcnmb, of Hunterdon County,
N. J., and in CctoluT, ISSl, the worthy doctor and
his wife celebrated their golden wedding, and enter-
tained a houseful id' friends who had come from far
and near to participate in the joyous occasion. Of the
five children (two sons and three daughters) born to
them all are living. The two sons are A. S. Landis,
one of Hollidaysburg's leading lawyers, and David C.
Landis, engaged in business in New York as the
rejiresentative of a wealthy East India house.
About the miildle of the eighteenth century .Tames
Irwin, a hardy and ambitious young son of Ireland,
left his native land for America. Chester County, in
Pennsylvania, soon became his adopted home, and
farming his occupation. He married a member of the
vi'ell and widely-known Carson fiimily, of Chester
County, and in due time rose to notice as a thrifty and [
prosperous tiller of the soil. In 1793 he moved to j
what is now Blair County, and settled in Frankstown |
township. There he lived and farmed until his death, ]
leaving the farm to his son Robert (born in Chester
County in 1770), who died on the homestead in 1849. 1
Robert was the father of seven daughters and four
sons, all of whom grew to be men and women. [
Crawford Irwin, the tenth child and youngest son;
was born April 20, 1824. At the age of thirteen he
was sent to the Htdlidaysburg Academy, at the age of
fifteen to the Boalsburg Academy in Centre County,
and shortly thereafter to Jefferson College at Canons-
burg, Washington Co., Pa. At .lefTerson he remained
five years, and in September, 1844, graduated in the
last class taught under the administration of Dr. Mat-
thew Brown, for many years president of Jefferson.
Young Irwin's father desired his son to undertake
the study of law, l)ut for that field Crawford had no
inclination. He did, however, incline towards medi-
cine and surgery, and accordingly soon began his
studies with Dr. Joseph A. Landis, then and still of
Hidlidaysburg. He attended two courses of lectures
at Jcflerson Medical College in Philadelphia, and
graduated in March, 1847. He began his practice in
Logan township, Blair Co., and after brief sojourns
in Lcigan, Johnstown, and Armagh (Indiana Co.), he
returned to Frankstown in 1849, and for four years
therealter made his home there, dividing his time
between merchandising and practicing medicine.
Nov. 30, 185.3, he married Susan F., daughter of Rev.
David McKinney, formerly pastor of the Hollidays-
burg Presbyterian Church, but then of Philadelphia,
and editor and publisher of the Presbyterian Biinner.
After his marriage Dr. Irwin took up his residence in
Hollidaysburg, and joined as partner Dr. Alex-
ander Johnston, who had been practicing in thai;
town for forty years. The partnership lasted nearly
two years, when Dr. Johnston retired. From that
time forward Dr. Irwin has continued to practice in
Hollidaysburg and thereabouts without interruption.
Of his six children, three sons and three daughters
are living. One son, Robert C, is a practicing phy-
sician at Frankstown.
Daring the past twenty years Dr. Irwin has served
about five years as physician to the county jail, and
eight or ten years as physician to the almshouse.
Early in life he was prominent as a school director in
Frankstown township, and in Hollidaysburg has long
been identified with public educational measures as a
director of the borough schools.' Reared in the Pres-
byterian Church, he has for forty years been a member
thereof, and for the last fifteen years an elder. He
was one of the thirteen gentlemen who, when the
Hollidaysburg Seminary threatened to be a failure at
the start, took hold of the project with their means
and their energies and made it a successful enterprise.
Originally an Abolitionist, he has been a Republican
from the foundation of Republicanism in BlairCounty
in 1856, and that year was put forward by his party
as a candidate for the Legislature. With that soli-
tary exception he has studiously refrained from taking
a conspicuous part in the world of pcditics. Since
1855 he has been a member of the Blair County
Medical Society, and has held all the various official
places therein. He is a member of the State Medical
Society of Pennsylvania, and was its president frona
1875 to 1876; has been upon numerous occasions a
delegate from the county and State to the American
Medical Association, and is now a member of the Amer-
can Academy of Medicine in the United States, an
organization intended solely for the educated and ex-
perienced members of the profession. Dr. Irwin
ranks high among the most skillful physicians of
Central Pennsylvania, and for yc:lr^ liu-- maintained
a large and lucrative practice. He is and ever has
been public-spirited to a more than ordinary degree,
and in measures that affect the promotion of local
interests is never backward in showing in a substan-
tial way the true and eai-ne^t concern of the [iroLrres-
sive citizen.
Dr. Smith, of Hollidaysburg, has practiced his pro-
fession in Blair County for upwards of twenty years,
and ranks among the foremost of the county medical
men. He is a native of Huntingdon County, where
he was born March 4, 1835. His father, Levi, also a
native of Huntingdon, died in 1874. Levi Smith's
wife was Mary, daughter of Samuel Pheasant, one of
Huntingdon County's best-known farmer citizens.
The Pheasants came of English ancestry, Mary
Pheasant's grandfather being the first of the name
to come to America. Levi Smith's father migrated
from Hagerstown, Md., to Huntingdon at a very
early period in Huntingdon County's settlement.
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HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
George W. Smith received an academic education
at the Cassville Seminary, in Huntingdon County,
and graduated from that institution in 1857 with the
degree of A.B. He had chosen to fit himself for the
nieilical profession, and accordingly entered the office
of Dr. Charles Bower, one of Mifflin County's best-
known phy>iciaii-. He attended lectures at ihe
University of ri'imsylvania, and graduated in 1862.
That year he located at ILdlidaysburg, and settling
himself to build a practice where older and suc-
cessful practitioners already held the field, he steadily
won his way to a recognized place, and having
reached it, held it u|ion the strength of the merits by
which lie had gained it. Dr. Smith has long been in
the enjoyment of an extended and lucrative practice,
and among the fellow-members of his profession
stands deservedly high as a skillful exponent of the
healing art. He is a member of the American Medi-
cal Association, of the Pennsylvania Medical Society,
of the Juniata Medical A.ssociation, of the Blair
County Medical Society, and of the Academy of
Jledicine and Surgery of Altoona. In 1862 he en-
tered the United States military service as assistant
surgeon of the Fifty-fourth Regiment Pennsylvania
Volunteens. In 1863 he was appointed United States
examining surgeon of the Pension Department,
and in that capacity has served continuously ever
since, being at present president of the board of ex-
amining surgeons at Altoona. For many years he
belli the i>hui' of (ihysician to the Blair County alms-
house, as well as physician to the county jail. He
has been a .Alason for about eighteen years, and is at
present a member of Juniata Lodge, No. 282, Mount
Moriah Cliapter, No. 166, and Mountain Commaudery,
No. 10.
Dr. Smith has Ikl-h twice married. His first wife
was Elizabeth T. MeCune, by whom he had four
children,— Ida, Mac, ( ic.rge, and Lillie. Mrs. Smith
died in ls:i, and in 1S74 he married Eliza B.,
daughter ..f Hon. Samuel Calvin, of HoUidaysburg.
By the last marriage there have been three children,
— Rebecca, Mary, and Samuel. To his character as
a successful physician, Dr. Smith adds that of an
eminently enterprising and worthy citizen. In teni-
position, and hearty in his manners. It has passed
into a proverb that the wholesome animation of his
nature lirightens the sick chamber as well as enlivens
the SMcial circle, lie delights in reaching forth the
hand uf hns|iitality in a way that means a welcome
with .a heart in it. .\nw in the prime of life, and in
the enjoyment nf a rnlinsi and vigorous manhood, he
has liel.ire him the prnspeet of many years of useful-
ness in Ills ehos.n held, and that he will continue to
occupy that lield with zeal iind ability needs no fur-
ther assurance than the recollection of the enviable
record he has already achieved.
Hon. Jacob A. liohrer, now (ISS?,) repre>entinL'
Blair Countv in the State LcLaslature, was born in Jlif-
(lin County, Pa., Aug. 10, 1838. His father, Jacob (a
native of Lancaster County), moved to Mifflin County
about 1836, and for many years was a well-known
millwright. Of his nine children eight are now
Jacob A. Rohrer was early in life apprenticed to
the saddlery business in McVeytown, his school edu-
catiim having been obtained in the common schools
and at the Lewistown Academy. In 1858 he began
the study of dentistry with Dr. John Locke, of Lew-
istown, and in 1860 he embarked in dentistry practice,
his field being in Mifflin and Huntingdon Counties.
In 1862 he entered the military service as a private
in Company D, One Hundred and Thirty-first Regi-
ment Pennsylvania Volunteers. He was wounded at
the battle of Fredericksburg, and after a five months'
sojourn in hospital at Washington was discharged
with his regiment. Returning home, he resumed his
dentistry practice in McVeytown, whence in 1864 he
removed to HoUidaysburg. At the latter place he has
resided ever since, and to-day occupies a front place in
the ranks of Blair County's successful surgeon den-
tists. In 1882 he was put forward by the Republican
party as a candidate to represent Blair County in the
State Legislature, and gained his election by a hand-
some majority. He has been a Mason since 1866,
and has served in all the various official places of that
order. He is at present a member of Altoona Com-
maudery, No. 10, Mount Moriah Chapter, No. 166,
and Juniata Lodge, No. 282. In 1805 he married
Susan, daughter of the late Col. John Huyett, of
Huntingdon County. Since 1859 he has been a
member of the Presbyterian Church.
Dr. Rohrer has been steadily faithful tn the pre-
cepts and examples of his early training, and holding
fast to the purposes of a well-directed mind, has won
the reward of a consciousness that such of life's
duties as have been set before him have been con-
scientiously performed. To rise to the dignity of a
people's representative is ample indorsement of his
claim to have accomplished something useful as a
citizen of the Commonwealth.
F(ir brief sketches of medical profession of this
county, see page 21.
."^ince 1874, Dr. Humes has been the only physician
of the homn^opathic school located in HoUidaysburg,
and of him it may likewise be added that he is the
only practitioner of that school who has made an en-
during success in the town. It is a tribute to his
medical skill and his energetic industry that he lias
steadily enlarged his practice from year to year, and
occupies now a profitable, if it is a laborious, field.
Dr. Humes is of Scotch ancestry, and was born in
Allegheny County, Pa., Oct. 18, 1847. His father
was a lifelong resident of Allegheny County, wdiere
he is still living at the age of sixty-two. His mother
is still living, as are two sons and one daughter of
their tive children. At the age of seventeen, James
Humes, the eldest of his father's sons, went out from
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the family roof to seek such support as the world
would give him in return for the labors of his hands
and mind. His summers were devoted to work upon
the farms of the neighborhood, and his winters to the
pursuit of such education as he could obtain at the
district school. The years 1865 and 1866 he spent in
the oil regions of Pennsylvania, doing whatever came
to his hands by way of employment, and improving
by industrious ways such opportunities as greeted
him. In 1868 he entered upon a new experience as
a school-teacher in his home neighborhood, and while
he thus employed his talents during the winters for
three years thereafter, he was himself a pupil during
the summers, first at the Tarentum Academy, and
later at the Curry Institute of Pittsburgh, under Pro-
fessor Curry.
In 1871 he decided to begin the study of medicine
with Dr. C. H. Lee, of Tarentum, Allegheny Co., with
whom he remained three years. He attended two
full courses of lectures at the Hahnemann Medical
College, Philadelphia, from which institution he
graduated in March, 1874. His first field of practice
was Etna, Allegheny Co., whence he removed in
July, 1874, to Hollidaysburg. For about eighteen
months Hollidaysburg had had no resident homceo-
pathic physician, and indeed had thus far proven so
unprofitable a location for physicians of that school,
that although many had sought at various times to
occupy the field permanently, none had remained
long enough to prove they could do so. Nevertheless
to this not over-promising viueyard Dr. Humes came
to stay, and stay he did. Patient jierseverance and a
determination to succeed where others had failed
were strong factors in his capital, and he has worthily
won the reward which he knew could be won wherever
aud whenever such energies chose to rightly direct
themselves.
Dr. Humes was married in 1876, in Allegheny
County, to Martha M., daughter of Joseph Huey, one
of Allegheny County's leading farmers. Two chil-
dren have blessed their union. He is a member of
Juniata Lodge, No. 282, F. and A. M., of which he
is junior warden ; is treasurer of Hollidaysburg Lodge,
No. 119, I. O. O. F. ; a member of the Artisans' Or-
der of Mutual Protection, and a member of the Hol-
lidaysburg Library Association. He was reared in the
Presbyterian Church, but since 1866 has been a mem-
ber of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and holds
now the office of secretary of the board of trustees of
the Hollidaysburg Methodist Episcopal Church.
Miscellaneous. — Charles Geesey, the present
occupant of the office of prothonotary of Blair
County, is "a native and to the manner born,"
his birthplace being Frankstown, where he first saw
the light April 10, 18.50. His paternal and maternal
ancestors were among the earliest settlers of York
County, to which section they emigrated from Ger-
many. His grandfather, Conrad, moved from York
County to Blair County early in the nineteenth cen-
. tury, and made his home in Frankstown township,
upon the fiirm now owned by Michael Geesey. His
son Henry married Elizabeth Koofer, and was by
turns during his life a farmer and mechanic near
Frankstown village. His children numbered nine,
of whom the youngest was Charles, of whoso youth-
ful industry and energy it may be remarked that
he so improved the limited educational advantages
offered by home schooling that at the age of seven-
1 teen, while attending the district school, he was
requested to take charge of the McCune School in
Frankstown township. For four years thereafter
he employed his winters in school-teaching, and his
summers in prosecuting his own studies at the Juni-
ata Collegiate Institute, and under Professors Cort,
! Alexander, and Marsden. After that he devoted his
time exclusively to teaching until June, 1881, having
i thus occupied the educational field as an instructor
fiir a period of about fourteen years, of which the last
seven or eight years were passed in the grammar and
interuiediate departments of the iniblic schools of
It may be here observed that Mr. Geesey's father
■ intended him for the ministry, and sought to incline
! him that way; but the young man having no taste
for the profession, the efl'ort was soon abandoned. In
1868 he experimented in the study of dentistry with
Dr. J. W. Isenberg, of Altoona. It needed, however,
only a brief experience to teach him that dentistry
was not to his liking. At the age of twenty he set out
to master the profession of the law, and he expected
to follow his inclination to the end of a thorough
course. Circumstances forbade it, for he was soon
compelled to turn his best energies towards such em-
ployment as should provide him subsistence, and thus
he regretfully relinquished his one favorite pursuit.
In 1876, Mr. Geesey was put forward as a candidate
for nomination to the office of county register and
recorder. The nomination, which was made under
the Crawford County system (by the people), went
against him, but only by a majority of one hundred
and forty-five votes.
In June, 1881, Mr. Geesey entered the office of the
locomotive-shops at Altoona as clerk. He had by
this time won conspicuous notice as a man of pro-
gressive intelligent spirit, and being put forward as a
candidate for nomination before the Republican Con-
vention to the office of prothonotary of Blair County,
he was carried to the front, although six other candi-
dates opposed him. The election that followed was
^ hotly contested, the op))osition being led by J. P.
1 Stewart, Democrat, and W. B. Donald, Labor Re-
form. Although the Democrats had for the three
preceding terms chosen their candidate for prothono-
tary, the Republican champion bore his colors to the
fore on this occasion, after a remarkably close struggle.
In October, 1871, Mr. Geesey married Anna B.,
daughter of James Smith, at one time a well-knowu
citizen of Mcchanicsburg, Indiana Co. Their chil-
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PEXXSYLVANIA.
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les, Edna,
ui.Uord of
aiiiel K. Reaincy, tlie widely-known l:i
American H<mse, Hullidaysburg, has for forty-
n years been a figure in the history of the town,
uas born Aug. 28, 1812, at Tyrone Forge (now
r Cuniity ). His fatlier, Frederick, eanie to Anier-
ivlieii a live-year-old lad, in company with his
iit<, Irnni Alsace, France. Frederick'.s' fatlier was
rurinaii, ami locating near Reading, in Berks
iity, tlirr,- iiillimed his old business, to which he
ii-d hi". .11 I'redei-ick. In 1S06 the latter married
iiL'litci- of Daniel Keller, who built the fir>t mill
I'l tn-liiirg, Pa., ndiere he ranked high as a citi-
ind ini-clianic. Keller moved to the Falls of the
1 early in the nineteenth century, achieved con-
able fame as an inventor, builder, and energetic
iiess man, and died in that section, aged upwards
hundred years. Frederick Reamey made liis
1- at Tyrone Forge soon after his marriage, and
hat place worked as hammerman about eigh-
years, taking part meanwhile in the war of 1812.
then worked at Spang's Forge, and when ad-
ing age forbade the continuance of active labors,
I'd to liis farm in the Sinking Valley, where he
d his days. Of his twelve children (eight of
111 are living), Daniel K. was the fourth born, and
le early age of nine began to earn a living by
■ryiiig the bottle" in the harvest-field of one of
aUier's ncighlmrs. Srh,,.,ling he received lilllc
Hic, ^inccciiTum.taiicc-dcinaiidedthat hesli.uild
■iiu:i
slow. Thu- h.' lal.nivd nearly three ycaiv. niid when
his f.ithcr rctiiv.l I,, his Sinking Valicv larm D.micl
accompanied l.iio thither, and ivinaiii-d until he
reach, 'd lii- sixteenth vear. when he wa> apprenticed
to Thomas M;,,tland, of llirnii n-liaui. to learn the
carpenlers trade, .\lter serving hut one year of the
father, and as a beginning of a mech: V car, cr
took a contract to ImihJ a Mnall hoii~e lur a neiuhhnr.
The work on that structuiv he completed wil honi ,-,nv
as..islance udiatcver. He wurkcl awhile ah-uil home
at his trade, and in IS.'Hweiit t,. I'hihidelphi.i, where
for ,-iliuut two year^ he served with David A: I-aac
>tort,,n a- a carpenter, under iustruetion.s. Tlie fol-
lowing year h.iind him working at his trade in Jelfer-
sonxiUc, liid.,and in ls;j:i he engaged as carpenter on
a sna.-hn;a liir a trip to the Mi-snuri River, That
engag.MH.^nt ended, he accompanied his uncle t.. .Mo-
bile, and upon the ,leath of the latter at that place
D.miel returned to Jetrersoiiville, making the entire
journey on horseback and alone. The year 1834 saw
him once more at home in Sinking Valley, and in a
little wdiile he formed a partnership with Jacob Ryder
and Samuel Oier in the building business. The firm
operated successfully in Huntingdon County tw^o
years, and in 18.36, Reamey retired therefrom to work
for Jacob Taylor, a carpenter and builder of Holli-
daysburg. Reamey's wages at first aggregated just
sixteen dollars a month.
At this time he could neither read nor write, and
with commendable ambition lie set himself at odd
hours to master, by self-instruction, not only those
niiliments, but likewise the science of figures, to the
end that he might fit himself to make calculations
on building contracts, for to be a master-builder was
his one great desire. At the end of two years, or ia
1838, he considered himself competent, and accord-
ingly took contracts to erect two houses in Hollidays-
burg. One, built for Thoma.s Moore, is now occupied
by Charles Vowinkle; the other, built for Mr. Sling-
loof, is the residence <if Samuel Barr, both being oa
Allegheny Street. After that he a.ssisted in the erec-
tion of the American House, and thereafter steadily,
until ISriO, he carried on the business of building con-
tractor in Hollidaysburg, and gained a fortune. He
did a great deal of work in and out of the county,
and \v:us engaged in many important undertakings.
Among the latter it may be noted that in 18-16 he
built Blair County's first court-house, begiiiuing it
August 3d, and the same fall having the court-house
and jail niider roof. He built also the eastern end of
the seminary at Wil 1 iamsport, a .Methodist Church in
Altoomi, .Methodic Churches in Hollidaysburg and
:\Iaiior Hill, the Lutheran Church in Hollid.iysburg,
and last but not least the Hollidaysburg Seminary.
He tre.picntlv em],loyed lil'tv hand- at ,.iie lime.
In lS,-,i; he purchased tlie Aiiierican lluu-e, and
tinnnusly ever since In IS.',;! he retired from the
bnihling hii-ine->, and thereafter devoted his time
exclusively to his li,.;el, .Air. Reamey has traveled a
,-reat deal, and bna-ts that he has visited nearly every
.•^tate in the Union, while previous t., Is7il be had
made as m,iny as eleven extended tri[is to the far
West. Altlioii:,:li now of largo fortune, he has the
satistaclioii of knowing that he won his jiosse-'isions
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nip'
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.'fused to take the benefit of
le indulgence of his creditor.*,
s in full. Earlv in life he was
■ice. iirs rcc.inpen-c he
•ss that what he did he di.
June 2:), 1842,Mr. Reamc'
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BOROUGH OF HOLLTDAYSBURG.
of Lazarus Lowry, a well-known farmer
Blair
County (then Huntingdon). Of their six children,
four are living, to wit: Mrs. Dighton Morrcll, of
Blair County; Jlrs. Latimer Hoopes, of Lancaster;
Mary K., and Lazarus L. The last named entered
the Pennsylvania Military Academy in 1864, was re-
ceived into the United States Naval Academy at An-
najJoUs in July, 1866, graduated as past midshipman
in 1870, and after passing successively through the
grades of ensign and master ranks now as lieutenant
on board the flag-ship " Lancaster," of the Mediterra-
nean squadron. Mr. Kearney's wife died Oct. 17, 1870,
aged fifty-two years. In October, 1877, he married
Mary E. Gardner, widow of ex-SherifF Gardner, of
Adams County. Of the second marriage there has
been no issue."
First Presbyterian Church.— When, in August,
17oG, Col. John Armstrong marched against tlie In-
dian town of Kittanning, he was accompanied by
Kev. Charles Beatty (grandfather of Rev. Charles C.
Beatty, D.D., of Steubenville, Ohio), who served as
chaplain of the expeditionary force. As mentioned
in another place, Col. Armstrong's route led through
this portion of the valley. A halt was made at tlie
Beaver Dams, — a locality now known as McCahan's
Mill, — and there on a quiet Sabbath-day in the month
of September religious ceremonies were observed.
This undoubtedly was the first worship and preach-
ing of the gospel in this vicinity, and probably within
the limits of the present county of Blair. Doubt-
loss Chaplain Beatty spoke eloquently to an appreci-
ative audience, and while forcibly reminding his
hearers of their duties, both temporal and spiritual,
did not fail to appeal for divine assistance during the
exjiected conflict west of the mountains.
Twelve years later, or in 1768, the Holliday brotliers
ami the Moore family settled in what was soon alter-
wards known as the upper part of the Frankstuwn
district, and in the course of two or three years a few
other families settled near them. To sup|)ly their
spiritual wants the Presbytery of Carlisle, about
1770-72, sent out Rev. Dr. King, of Mereersburg, and
he preached the first sermon to the inhabitants of
this region at the dwelling-house of William Holli-
day. Rev. Mr. McDougal, from Path Valley, also
came as an occasional supply in early years.
After the close of the RevoluticHiary war, James
8initli, Sr., a Presbyterian, and others of the same
faith were added to the settlers, and subsequent to
1784 supplies of ministers were more frequent. About
this time a structure called a " tent" (probably a rude
wooden pavilion) was erected at the Blue Spring
(now owned by Archibald McFadden), and was for
some time occupied as a place of worship. Rev. Mr.
McDougal preached there, as did also Rev. .Tolm
Johnston, of Huntingdon, Rev. Matthew Stevens, of
Shaver's Creek, Rev. David Bard, and other ministers.
The Rev. David Bard first settled here in 1788, and
it was soon after his arrival that a regular organiza-
tion was effected. His salary was only one hundred
dollars per year, but probably that was deemed ade-
quate from the fact that he represented this district
in the United States House of Representatives for a
period of many years. (See previous pages.) Upon
the organization of the church, Capt. Thomas Blair,
of Revolutionary fame (the father of John Blair, after
whom the county was subsequently named), Thomas
McCune, and James Smith, Sr., were elected the first
ruling elders. George Gibson was elerted an elder,
but declined serving.
In 1790 the " tent" was replaced by a more substan-
tial building. This building was a landmark, and
is frequently mentioned in Huntingdon County rec-
ords as " Bard's Meeting-House." It was constructed
of round logs, and stood on the present cemetery
grounds, and was occupied as a house of worship
until the year 1818, when it caught fire from the
burning woods and was destroyed. A structure built
of hewn timbers immediately took its |ilace, which
was occupied until 1836-37, when a brick edifice was
erected (Thomas Moore, Peter Hewit, and John
Lytle being the building committee) on the corner
of Walnut and Clarke Streets, on the same site now
occupied by the beautiful and eniumiHlii.us elmieh
edifice erected in 1860-70.
Mr. Bard continued as the pastor of this church
until March, 1816, when he died suddenly at Alex-
andria, Pa. In 1816, Rev. James Galbraith' became
the pastor for two-thirds of the time, the remaining
one-third being devoted to the church at Williams-
burg. He remained until 1835, when lie was suc-
ceeded by Mr. John A. Dunlap, a licentialc, wlio
served the congregation for three j'ears.
In 1838 the congregation called Rev. William J.
Ciilison, of Philadelphia, win. niii.iin.d until 1S41.
His successor here was tln' ilev. Daviil .MrKmuey,
D.L)., who came in 1841, and continued until Is.'i-J.-
The Rev. David X. Junkin, D.D., of ihr T Street
Presbyterian Church, Washington, D. V., bavin- l.reu
called to assume the pastoral charge of this church,
he began his labors Oct. 30, 1853, although he was.
not formally installed until Jan. 7, 1854. During his
liastorate James D. Rea, Joseph Dysart, William R.
Fiiidley, Thomas Smith, and RnlM-rt 11. Ihimillou
were ordained ruling elders, and .luliu I'.nn .bmes,
Paul Graft; Joseph Irvin, Samuel Smith, .l..-e|.h Kob-
isou, James Alexander, and Jns,.,,l, |[. I'.la. kburu
lie minislrv of Mi-. G.ill.i
l.nnt thp.VBiir ISDO.
e.irs 1S2I1 nnil 1S41, Me.ssrs. Ale.-<iiri.li-r Km.x. Tin
. KidJlc, John G. McKee, ami John Ljtie wen- onia
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
were made deacons. In the s|)ring of I860, the health
of Dr. Junkin being impaired, he was granted a leave
of ab.sence for six months, and during his absence
(from May 1, 1860) Rev. William Alexander, a licen-
tiate of the Presbytery of Huntingdon, supplied the
juilpit. On the 11th day of December of the same
year the pastoral relations between Dr. Junkin and
this church were, at his own request, dissolved. The
Rev. David Sterrett then supplied the pulpit until the
first .Sabbath of September, 1861.
Rev. David H. Barron,' then pastor of the Mount
Pleasant Church, in the Presbytery of Redstone (who
upon invitation had preached to the people of this i
church May 26, 1861), received a call from this con-
gregation Aug. 4, 1861. Having accepted it, he was
dismissed in the usual way to the Presbytery of Hunt-
ingdon. He preached his first sermon here, as pastor-
elect, on the second Sabbath of September, 1861, and
on Tuesday, November 12th of the same year, was
fonnally installed, Revs. George W. Thompson,
(ieorgeW. Zahnisser, David Sterrett, and David X.
Junkin being present.
The subject of a new house of worship liad been
discussed for several years. The scarcity of jtew-
room and the unsafe walls of the old building often
gave rise to the discussion of this topic, but it was not
until 1868 that the arguments so often used by a few-
began to make way. In the summer of that year sub-
scriptions were taken and a contract made for the
erection of a new building. The congregation, how-
ever, had expected to worship in the old one until
the following spring, but the walls furnishing fresh
evidence of weakness, manv were found unwilling to
On Sabbath, the 6th of December, 1868, the roof
was eovercil with a heavy snow, and various mem-
bers of the congregation assembling for worship
liaving pronounced it unsafe, the building w'as aban-
doned. On the following Sabbath (December 13th)
the congregation eorninenred worshipinHr in the eourt-
the main building was laid Sept. 'J, 1^(;'.), in the
ence of the congregation. This structure .urupi
site of the old one, but faces the west. The st.m
laid Sept. 9, 1869. After the laying of the ec
stone, remarks were made by Augustus S. Landi:
after singing the hymn " All hail the power of ,
rner-
:, and
iiU' in llie city «f Altuoiui, while Hon. Sainuel S
I S. I.iiiiilis, Crawt'ord Irwin, M.D , and Rolicrt Rid
iioil niliMK eldoi-s. Tliree of tlieso. yi?..: Messrs
name," the exercises were concluded with prayer by
Rev. James Smith.
The box deposited in the corner-stone contained
sermons by Rev. Drs. W. J. Gibson, David .McKinney,
David X. Junkin, David H. Barron, and photographs
of each of these ministers, together with other articles
usually placed in cornerstones on such occasions.
Public services were held for the first time, in the
first story of the chapel or rear building, June 5, 1870.
It being seen afterwards, however, that many persons
were not accommodated, steps were taken towards
completing the main building. It was not until the
fall of 1871 that the audience-room was sulRciently
completed for occupancy. The first public service
was held in it during the sessions of the Synod of
Harrisburg, which began on the 19th of October,
1871, and not in the main audience-room until Dec.
31, 1871. The handsome edifice now standing as a
monument to the faith and liberality of this people
cost about sixty thousand dollars. There are at the
present time (1882) about four hundred and fifty
members, and the officers are Thomas Smith, Samuel
S. Blair, Augustus S. Landis, and Crawford Irwin,
elders; Samuel Smith, Joseph Robison, Jacob Mat-
tern, Samuel P. McFadden, and Joseph Hutchinson,
deacons; and David Caldwell, Lewis H. Coolbroth,
A. S. Morrow, William P. Smith, and M. K. .Moore,
trustees.
The Sabbath-school of the First Chui-ch, of which
Hon. Augustus S. Landis is superintendent, and Dr.
J. T. Leet assistant superintendent, numbers about
two hundred and fifty pupils, and is su|)plied with a
library of five hundred volumes.
First Lutheran Church.— It is extremely diflicult
at this time to prepare a complete history of this
church. Its early records were loosely ke|)t, and
the original members are now eitlier deceased or
have removed to distant localities. The First Lu-
theran Church of Hollidaysburg was organized in
Frankstown about the year 1824, with Rev. G. A.
Reichart as pastor. He served until 1830, when
the Rev. Mr. Smick filled the pulpit for several years.
Soon after the organization of the society a house of
worship was erected, which is still standing. It was
built and arranged inside like many other church ed-
ifices of those days, — galleries around three sides, a
pulpit high in the air reached by wimling stairs, and
high-back pews.
In 1S32, Rev. Jacob Martin became (he |iastor, and
with his advent the church began to increase in num-
bers and prosperity. His pastorate continued, with
the exception of several years, until 1849. In 1840
the church was without a pastor, and in 1846 Rev.
Peter Anstadt ministered to the congregation. Prior
to the latter date, however, or in 1837, the congrega-
tion, many of them having changed their residences
to the thriving town of Hollidaysburg, determined
upon a removal. Accordingly, Christian Garber, Esq.,
donated a plot of ground, where the cemetery is now
BOROUGH OP IIOLLIDAYSBURG.
91
situated, and in the spring of 1838 ground was broken
for a new church edifice. Henry L. Patterson, Jacob
Brumbaugh, and John R. Martin composed the build-
ing committee, and the ceremony of laying the corner-
stone was performed Saturday, May 14, 1838, by Rev.
Benjamin Kurtz, of Baltimore, Md., assisted by Rev.
Mr. Gibson, of Bedford, Pa. A few years later addi-
tional ground was purchased and used as a cemetery.
The building did good service, and for a short period
its basement was used as a public school room.
During Mr. Martin's pastorate there were received
into the church four hundred and sixty-six members,
and he baptized three hundred and twenty children.
In 1849, Rev. Lloyd Knight was called to this church
and served until 1862. It was during his pastorate
that the new church on the corner of Allegheny and
Union Streets was built and the second structure
erected taken down. The corner stone of the new
church was laid in June, 1853, with imposing cere-
monies. Many articles of interest were deposited,
and it is to be regretted that a description of tliem
cannot be given.
Rev. Daniel Schindler became the pastor in 1862,
and served for three years. He was an eloquent
preacher and a good man, and succeeded in procur-
ing for the church an elegant pipe-organ, which cost
six hundred dollars. Rev. Charles L. Ehrenfeld be-
came his successor in tiie summer of 1865, and served
the congregation acceptably for five years. Mr. Ehr-
enfeld was succeeded by the present pastor. Rev. D.
L. Ryder, who preached his first sermon as the regu-
lar minister in January, 1872. Since that time the
church edifice and the parsonage adjoining have been
remodeled and are now very neat and comfortable,
and are substantially and artistically furnished. The
present membership of this congregation is about
three hundred and fifty, and the Sabbath-school num-
bers some two hundred scholars.
First Baptist Church.— The First Baptist Church
of Hollidaysburg sprang from the Williamsburg
Church, which was admitted into the Juniata Baptist
Association in 1829. In 1833 ten members of the
Williamsburg Church, viz., John Smith, Elizabeth
Smith, William Henry, Massona Clark, Elizabeth
Westover, Luoinda Michaels, Mary Davis, Mary
Kimports, Catherine Christock, and Mary Weistling,
resided in Hollidaysburg.
Accordingly they obtained letters of dismission
from the Williamsburg Church, and agreeable to
previous arrangements a council of ministers com-
posed of Revs. Richard Proudfoot, Thomas Williams,
and Thomas B. Brown convened at the public school
house in Hollidaysburg, Nov. 17, 1833, and proceeded
to organize the " First Baptist Church of Hollidays-
burg," the ten persons already mentioned becoming
its constituent members. During the ceremonies.
Rev. Thomas Williams preached from Matthew,
xvi. chapter, 18th verse: "And I say unto thee
that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build
my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail
against it." The ordinance of baptism was admin-
istered to Martha Henry, and David Williams, a
member of the Beulah Church, was ordained and
"set apart to the work of the gospel ministry over
this congregation."
Soon after the organization, Sutile F. Henry and
Joshua Williamson became members and the first
deacons of the church. Although this small nucleus
soon grew in numbers and influence, it was not until
1836 that the congregation felt able to build a house
of worship, and even then their limited means al-
lowed the erection of but a small brick structure,
which was built on the corner of Walnut and Union
I Streets, the site of the present church edifice.
j Rev. Mr. Williams continued as pastor for four
years. In 1837, Rev. Thomas E. Thomas officiated
for a period of six months, and was succeeded by the
Rev. John P. Roekafellow, an able and earnest divine,
who also came here in 1837. Except an interval of
three years, Mr. Roekafellow continued to labor
among this people, witnessing in many instances rich
i returns for his labors, until his death, which occurred
[ in 1849. He died young, and his early departure was
much regretted. During his ministry the little brick
church was discovered to be too small for the accom-
modation of the rapidly increasing congregation, and
in 1846 the edifice now occupied by the church was
I erected. In 1874 it was remodeled, and the audito-
rium has been made very comfortable and attractive.
I During the interval of three years before alluded to
the pulpit was filled by Rev. A. K. Bell and Rev.
Henry Westcott.
In 1848 the congregation extended a call to Rev.
D. J. Yerkes, who continued in the pastorate until
1857. He was succeeded by Rev. A. H. Taylor, who
continued in charge until 1862; then the Rev. C. L.
Stineman ofBciated as pastor for a period of one year.
In 1864, Rev. William Shadrach, D.D., became the
pastor, and continued until 1867, when Rev. T. E.
Clapp was called. He was regularly installed in Au-
gust, 1867, and served his people faithfully until
October, 1869.
Rev. H. F. King, the present pastor, having re-
ceived and accepted a call from this congregation,
took charge in April, 1870. Mr. King is a young,
earnest, and arduous worker in the cause of his Mas-
ter. He is very acceptable to the people as a pastor;
his heart is in his work, and there is no (juestion of
I his future success. The Sabbath-school attached to
1 the church is large and in a flourishing condition.
■ Mr. H. M. Baldrige is its superintendent. Mr. A. M.
Lloyd also takes an active interest, and has charge of
a class called the " Judson Bible Class."
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church.— Catholics
were found among the residents of Frankstown before
the close of the last century, and it was in behalf of
these among others that Dr. Gallitzin asked permis-
sion to enter tlie Pennsylvania mission. It may be
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
that lie visited the place as early as 17!)r>. The few
scattered families of the neighborhood formed a part
of Dr. Gallitzin's missionar}- field until the arrival <jf
Father Heydeii. After Rev. H. Lemcke took ui? his
residence at Ebensburg in 1834, he paid Hollidays-
burg a few visits. At length it was transferred to the
jurisdiction of Father Bradley, of Newry, a place but
three miles distant. The importance of Hollidays-
burg, however, which at that time ranked next alter
Pittsburgh in the western part of the State in busi-
ness, refinement, and politics, had attracted so large
a number of Catholics that a church was deemed
As early as the summer of 1831, Bishop Kenrick
had asked the views of Dr. Gallitzin on the propriety
of building a church, but it seems that the venerable
missionary did not view the matter favorably, for it
was not until 1841 that the present church was com-
menced by Father Bradley. The dedication took
place March 17, 1844, Father Heyden performin;; the
ceremony. This edifice is a substantial brick build-
ing eighty -seven feet in lengtii by sixty-three in width.
There are three altars, that in the centre being an
elegant piece of workmanship. Over it is an altar-
piece, a crucifixion, a painting of considerable merit.
Mr. Hayden Smith was the architect in charge during
the building of St. Mary's Church in HoUidaysburg.
Father Bradley celebrated mass in the new church
on two Sundays in eacli month for one year from its
dedication, after which a resident priest was appointed.
Mass was then celebrated on three Sundays in each
month until lS'i3, since which time it has been otiered
up ev,.i y Sunday. Rev. R. A. Wilson, D.D., was the
lii>t n>ideiit ))astor. At the end of a year he gave
phuc to \U:\. John C. Brady, who remained until the
autumn ..f 1S4S. Tlie i;rowth of the congregation in
the yr:irs iuniirdiati-ly folluwing the erection ul the
ehuirh was nh.re rapid than was that of any -.1 thr
snrn.undin- parishes, and from the notrs of li,-l„,|,
<)■(■., inn.r il i. learned tlial at the tinn.. ,.f his tir-t
Father I'.rady was sncrerded, alter a short inlerval,
Dec. 2(1, 1N4S. l,v \{rx. .lohn \\';,Uh. wh.ise tunniv of
othrc. sva^ .IrMine.l tn be Minr,. pn.h.n-r.l than thai nf
hi> pivd.T,."..,-.. IK- bnill a brick rvulmrv in Is:,].
Wlirn thr Papal Xnncin, ('animal Cajrtaii BK.lini,
visit.-d the United Slates, he stopped at, llulliday.-
burg on his way to Piltsbiir-h, in the iM-innin- <>(
December, 1853, and admini.-teied eonrnnialiMn in
St. Mary's fhnrch.
Diiriiej the cnKtrnelicni of the \ew l',.,la-e Kail-
road, the labors of Father Walsh
.■reaped. The di.tanee to be Iravele
■renleaii la-k, ami
In May, 1854, a number of Sisters of Mercy from
Pittsburgh took charge of the scliools, which for
some time had been conducted by lay teachers ; and
the large and elegant convent, school, and academy
buildings which yet stand were erected for their re-
ception.
In 1868, Father Walsh erected another brick build-
ing, the lower story being used for a school, the upper
for a hall. At length, after having presided over the
congregation for almost thirty years, he was trans-
ferred to Altoona, upon the promotion of Father
Tuigg to the See of Pittsburgh, in March, 1876. He
was succeeded by his brother, Rev. Thomas Walsh,
who in 1882 was succeeded by Rev. Father J. E.
Keardon, who was born in Ireland, and came to
America when a youth. He was educated at St.
Michael's Seminary, Pittsburgh, Pa., and ordained
to the priesthood in 1872 by Bishop Donienec. He
was assistant at St. Patrick's Church, Pittsburgh, from
1S72 to 1880, then priest at the Church of the Holy
Name, in Evansburg, Pa., until August, 1SS2, when
he was placed in charge of HoUidaysburg parish.
The Si.->teis of Mercy were also transferred to other
fields of usefulness in the summer of the same year,
and were succeeded in the school and academy by
the Sisters of St. Joseph from Ebensburg. The con-
gregation of St. Mary's, like the town in which it is
situateii, has fallen from its former prosperous con-
dition, and will not number more at present than it
did thirty years ago. (Compiled from Father Lam-
bing's " History of the Catholic Church in the Dio-
ceses of Pittsburgh and Allegheny," which work we
have been iierniitteil to exaniiiie through the courtesy
of Jl. A. Mcl'ike, Esq., editor of the Cimhri,, Fire-
Methodist Episcopal Chtirch.— .\s near as can he
a-, itained tlie lii>t .Metliodi-t |. reaching in Ilcilli-
day~bur- took plaee in bSol or l^:;-2. in the old m-IiooI-
lion.e whieh >tood until about 1s4l' .ni the site of
the pre-ent brick structure, and the lli-t preaiher of
whom we have any delinite data wa> K.v. Thomas C.
Tliornton.
In is:;;; the :\Iethodi-(:, erected ihv liivt h.iuse of
wor-hip of whieh th,' villa-e eoiihl boa>t. Its site
was <<u Wahnit Street, near Froiil. It had sittings
lor three Iniielred per-on-, eo-t twelve iinndreddol-
lais. and was de.lieated by llev, lleiiiy llascom, after-
wards a bishop in the Methodist Episcopal Church
1 he present .hiireh edifiee was built nearly on the
Mte of the old one in ISol, D.iniel K. Keainey was
the bnilder, and il eoM originally four thon>an.i dol-
laf.-. It wa- renio,l,j,Ml in is;:; at a e..st of liltccu
hniidred dollars, and has ^ittings lor four hundrcl and
lie- ol ihi- elini.h purchased the lot on the corner of
.MIeglieny and Wayne Streets, wdiere it is proposed
to erect at an early itay a structure to cost twelve
hundred dollars, aiid to" seat live hundred and fifty
BOROUGH OF HOLLIDAYSBURG.
persons. The present number of members is one
hundred and eighty, while the Sunday-school in-
cludes pupils to the number of one hundred and
ninety-eight.
Since its organization the following ministers have
served this church as pastors:
1833, S. Bryson and A. Smith ; ls:',4,' J. Stevens and
Alem Brittin; 1835, David Sliavcr i father of the pres-
ent pastor) and Alem Biittiii ; ls::i;, .1. Forrest and J.
H. Youngs; 1837-38, .John Boweii ; 1839-40, Rich-
ard Bond ; 1811-42, .Tacob Larkin ; 1843, E. E. Allen ;
1844, Ephraim McColUim ; 1845-46, Thompson Mit-
chell; 1847-48, George Guyer; 1849, James Sanks;
1850-51, Elias Welty ; 1852, Samuel W. Wilson;
1853, Joseph T.Phelps; 1854-55, James H.March;
1856-57, George W. Cooper; 1858-59, J. H. C. Dash ;
1860-61, E. B. Snyder; 1862-63, A. W. Gibson;
1864-65, Thomas Douglierty; 1866, A. W. Guyer;
1867-68, George W. Hyde ; 1869-71, George Warren ;
1872-73, J. A. Melick ; 1874-76, H. C. Pardoe ; 1877-
79, J. A. De Moyer; 1880-81, J. B. Shaver.
Among the early members of this society — some of
whom are " alive unto this day" — were John Mitchell
{the first class-leader), Samuel Sharar, Solomon Wil-
son, John Thompson, Dr. James Coftey, Abraham Van-
tries, John Bouslough, John De Armit, David Tate,
Gwynn Tate, James Hetherington, and his four sons,
John, Snyder, William, and Gwynn, Alexander En-
nis, Cyrus Egbert (the second class-leader), Jeremiah
Belts, Hon. Hiram Price (Indian commissioner or
agent), Joseph Kemp, Esq., Benjamin Bussart, Elliott
Long, Rev. Robert McCutcheon (local preacher), Wil-
liam Wilson. Jeremiah Cunningham, Daniel Ferry,
Daniel Cramer, Goorge Port, Martin Robbins, D. D.
Crowell, Dr. Allison, Robert L. Martin, and Nathan
Green.
The members of the 'present official board are
Thomas Gilson, J. W. Bracken, B. Rorabach, J. C.
Akers, Dr. J. R. Humes, W. H. Goodfellow, W. R.
Babcock, W. H. Schwartz, and Thomas Tliompson,
stewards; Thomas Gilson, W. R. Babcock, George
Port, J. W. Bracken, W. H. Goodfellow, J. C. Akers,
J. C. Mattern, Dr. J. R. Humes, and J. H. Law, trus-
tees; Thomas Gilson, Dr. J. R. Humes, J. C. Akers,
J. R. Stewart, and J. B. Shaver, leaders. (From data
furnished by Rev. J. B. Shavers.)
St. Michael's (German) Roman Catholic Church.
— Among the early residents of Hollidaysburg were a
number of Catholics, natives of different parts of Ger-
many. They were regular attendants at St. Mary's
Church, but deplored the necessity of listening to
words spoken in a language not their own. Finally,
Messrs. Joseph and John Baroner, Sr., the Meintels,
the Fuchs (Fox), Greneders, Leib, W. Ranch, J.
Zanker, J. Heilmeier, and many others, numbering
in all some eighty families, established a German
congregation and built a church edifice of their own.
The corner-stone of their house of worship was
laid on the 27th day of November, 1862, and in less
than a year the completed structure was dedicated by
Rt. Rev. Michael Domenec, Bishop of Pittsburgh, who
also appointed the first pa tor in the perscm of Rev.
George Kirchner. The building occupies a command-
ing site. Its dimensions are seventy-five by forty-
three, and its tower or steeple, one hundred and
twenty feet in height, contains a chime of bells. In
addition, this congregation possesses a spacious school
building and residence for their pastor, situated near
the church.
Rev. George Kirchner labored zealously among his
flock, and filled the position of pastor for nearly five
I years, after which be was transferred to Pittsburgh.
j The second pastor was Rev. John B. Schmidt. Rev.
I J. Rosswog, his successor, remained about nine
inonths. Mr. Rosswog was succeeded by the Rev.
George Allman, who was born in Germany, but com-
pleted his studies and was ordained in this country.
He was beloved here by all classes. The next pas-
tor, Rev. Julius Kuenzer, was also a native of Ger-
many. His literary abilities were of a high grade.
He was unexcelled in profane and ecclesiastical his-
tory, and well versed in all matters pertaining to
theology. Rev. Francis J. Kaib, the present pastor,
began his pastoral labors here on the 1st day of De-
cember, 1878. He is a native of America, born at
Pittsburgh, Pa., Feb. 24, 1850. Under his careful
manageinent many improvements have been made,
and the beauty and value of the church property
increased.
The old school building lias been superseded by a
new and elegant one. Mrs. Barbara Zanker, wife of
Joseph Zanker, an old citizen of the town, but now
I deceased, gave to the pastor, towards erecting the
I new school building, four thousand dollars. Work
1 was commenced on the building in April, 1879, and
it was completed and ready for occupancy the fol-
lowing October. It is a commodious structure, ineas-
uring sixty feet in depth, twenty-six feet in width, and
about twenty-eight feet in height. Besides this im-
provement, there now stands in the place of the old
school building a neat brick dwelling for the good
teachers, the Sisters. It is twenty-one feet front,
thirty-three feet deep, two stories high, and com|>lete
in its arrangements. The Sisters have brought the
school to a higli grade, teaching, in both German and
English, reading, spelling, writing, grammar, arith-
metic, geography, Bible history, and catechism to an
average of ninety to one hundred children.
Thus has the congregation jirospered under the
present pastor. He is a young and active man, and
is considered an able speaker in both the German and
English languages. He has gained the friendslii|j and
respect of all classes in Hollidaysburg, and under his
care and teaching St. Michael's congregation has
gained such a degree of prosperity that it is now one
of the best in the Catholic diocese of Pittsburgh.
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PP]NNSYLVANIA.
CHAPTER XIV.
CATHARINE TOWNSHIP.
This township, as a glance at the map will show,
occupies a central position on the eastern border of
the county. Formerly a part of Morris township, in
Huntingdon County, it began its existence as a sep-
arate organization in the year 184G, contemporane-
ously with that of Blair County, section 2 of the act
organizing the latter county, approved Feb. 2(5, 184G,
reading as follows:
"That each of the portions of said Jlorris town-
ship, according to the said division line made by
William Reed and others, shall hereafter be separate
and distinct townships for all purposes; the portion
lying westward of said line to be called Catharine
township, and shall hold its general and township elec-
tions at the house now occupied by Walter Graham."
Its name was bestowed in honor of Catharine, wife
of Alexander Gwin, who was a member of the House
of Representatives at the time the act was passed.
A little more than ten years later, or on the 19th
day of June, 1857, the report of Robert R. Hamilton,
Tliomas B. Buchanan, and John H. Stiflier, commis-
sioners appointed to survey and establish a new
boundary line between Catharine and Frankstown
townships, was confirmed and ordered to be placed
upon record. This line is described as " beginning at
a post by the Juniata River near Canoe Furnace;
thence north five and one-half degrees west three
hundred and eighty perches to a chestnut-oak on the
summit of Canoe Mountain; thence north thirty-
three degrees west six hundred and ninety-five
perches to the summit of Brush Mountain." Thus
the territory of Catharine was considerably increased.
As now formed the township is bounded on the
north by Tyrone township and Huntingdon County,
east by Huntingdon County, south by Woodberry
township, and west by Frankstown and Tyrone town-
ships. Its principal water-courses are the Frankstown
Branch of the Juniata, which in its northeasterly
flow forms the major portion of the boundary line
between Woodberry and Catharine townships. Canoe
Creek, Fox, Roaring, and Yellow Springs Runs. Its
surface, although broken by mountains and ridges,
affords a considerable scope of good farming lands,
which are utilized successfully, ucll-cultivuted fields
and handsome farm buildings dotting a landscape
oKJst |iicturesque.
In 1S4() its taxables numbered one hundred and
eiL'lity-live. It had eight hundred and fifteen inhab-
itants in ls<)<i, nine hundred and seven in 1870, and
but live hundred and seventy-nine in 1880, a decrease
of three hundred and twenty-eight during the last
decade, owing, doubtless, to the abandonment of the
canal and the cessation of work at Ktmi' Furnace.
A more definite idea, however, of its present values
and resources can be gained by scanning the follow-
ing statement, taken from the county commissioners'
report to the commonwealth's secretary of internal
aftairs, under date of June 1, 1880:
Number of taxables, 131 ; value of real estate,
$232,345; aggregate value of real estate taxable,
$232,345 ; aggregate amount of money at interest (in-
cluding bonds, stocks, etc.), S2575; number of horses
and mules over the age of four years, 161 ; value of
the same, $6500 ; number of cows and neat cattle
over the age of four years, 117 ; value of the same,
$1170; aggregate value of all property taxable for
State purposes, at the rate of three and four mills on
the dollar, $2575 ; amount of State tax assessed, at the
rate of three and four mills on the dollar, $10.30 ; ag-
gregate number of pleasure-carriages taxed, 10 ; as-
ses.sed value of the same, $380 ; tax on the same,
$3.80; valuation of salaries, emoluments of ofHce,
posts of profit, trades, occupations, and professions,
$3725 ; aggregate value of all property taxable for
county purposes, at the rate of eight mills on the
j dollar, $246,315 ; number of gold watches, 3 ; tax on
same, $3; aggregate amount of State tax assessed,
$17.10; aggregate amount of county tax assessed, at
the rate of eight mills on the dollar, $1970.52.
' The township can boast of no village, but at Yel-
low Springs, in the central part, is a store, post-oflice,
blacksmith-shop, and two or three dwellings. The
turnpike passes here, and during the "pike's" palmy
days the Yellow Springs tavern and toll-gate were
important and well-known landmarks on this once
I famous highway. On the turnpike, but a consider-
able distance east from the Springs, is situated a
framed Lutheran church edifice and burial-place, and
still farther to the eastward stands a commodious
Presbyterian house of worship constructed of brick.
The pastors of both congregations reside in Williams-
burg.
1 At Etna Furnace decay and dilapidation greet the
j passer-by. As before mentioned, the furnace, forge,
and other industries connected with them have come
i to a standstill. Many of the dwellings are tenantless,
; the store and grist-mill alone being in operation.
However, a neat ilcthodist Episcojial Chapel attracts
oc the owners of tlie lands upon wl
! situated in 1808. Ttiey began tlie e
iniace soon after, and it was completed and put into I
Stewart finally became the sole owner, and continue
lills, furnace, forge, etc., until 1823, when Thomas Ji
r. Jackson the property has been
iiry Spang, Henry A. Spang, Spang, Keller A' (
iincl iKCtt, who, with his son, continued tin
I work at the Etna was abandoned. The gris
anie.site) is still in operation, and owned 1 y -
of He;
CATHARINE TOWNSHIP.
95
attention, whose pastor (Rev. W. W. Dunmire) also
resides in Williamsburg. In the northeast part of the
township stands a building known as the Reformed
Church, of which the Rev. Milton H. Sangree, of
Alexandria, Pa., is pastor.
Early Settlements, etc.— The " Kittanningjiath,"
or trail (famous and widely known during colonial
days and the war of the Revolution), in passing from
Frankstown to Water Street, intersected the present
township of Catharine ; and it is probable that in fol-
lowing up this broad aboriginal avenue and the valley
of the Frankstown Branch of the ever-beautiful Ju-
niata, the hardy pioneers of a century and a quarter
ago obtained a first glimpse of the present county of
Blair from a point within the borders of this little
township.
When this immediate region was first visited by the
whites (other than as captives) it is now impossible to
determine, but probably not earlierthan the year 1750.
In 1756, Col. Armstrong led his avenging expedition-
ary force through this township and on westward
along the Kittanning path to his objective-point, the
Indian town of Kittanning, lying west of the Alle-
ghcnies, which was reached and destroyed. Doubt-
less these fertile valleys then presented an inviting
aspect to many of his followers, and they resolved
that at no distant day their homes should be estab-
lished here, but they were then in the midst of the
conflict known in Europe as the Seven Years' war, in
America as the "Old French and Indian war,'" and
for seven long years thereafter the border settlements
of New York, Pennsylvania; Maryland, and Virginia
were ravaged by the Indians and their no less savage
allies the French from Canada.
In consequence of the state of affairs existing
during the continuance of this war it was not possible
for settlers to locate and remain in the Canoe Valley,
nor is it likely that any attempted it prior to the year
1765. After the latter date, however, and before the
beginning of the war of the Revolution, it is pre-
sumable that a few families became established as
residents, forming an outlying settlement, as it were,
in their relation to the settlers of Sinking Valley.
Among the settlers who had made homes in the
neighborhood of Water Street and in the Canoe Val-
ley before the war of the Revolution began were John
and Matthew Dean, the Stewarts, Ferguses, Beattys,
Moreheads, and Lowrys, Jacob Roller, Sr., John Bell,
the Simontons, Van Zants, John Sanders, Samuel
Davis, and Edward Milligan. Of course it is not
assumed that these men were all residents of the ter-
ritory now known as Catharine township, yet those
1 Tills contest began in America in IT.'.-l, I \ ui . nu '- ■ n. ut between
a botly i-f Vliglnia Rangers under Maj. <:-', ^^ ii i i iinlaforce
of French truoiiB sent out from Fort Du t.i'r i. i ^ i iii:^-Ii). De-
troit lunl Canada were surrendered to tin- l.n^i ~li m nii, .Mackinaw
and St. Joseph in 17111, but it was not until February, 17r,:l, that the
final treaty of peace between France and England was signed, by which
Canada, including territory in the Northwest as far as the Mississippi
Biver, was funnally transferred to the latter power.
who were not were in its near vicinity. Following
them, probably after the cessation of hostilities in
1783, came the Kinkeads, Chirks, and others. The
early settlers were mainly Scotch or Scotch-Irish,
stanch Presbyterians. They endured great hard-
ships, met appalling dangers, and until 1781 fre-
quently baptized this soil with their blood.
Said Mr. U. J. Jones, in his " History of the Early
Settlement of the Juniata Valley," —
" Water Street is an old place, and was settled prior to the Revolu-
tion. A stream of water from the Canoe Mountain, supposed to be the
Arch Spring of Sinking Valley, passes down a ravine and empties into
the Juniata at this place. For some distance through a narrow defile
the road passed directly through the bed of this stream, a circumstance
wliich induced the settlers to call it Water Street when the original set-
tlement was made.
*' This for a long time was an important point, being the eanoe-landing
for the interior country; hence the name of Canoe Valley, applied to
the country now known as Catharine township in Blair Ouinty. At
this place was Gen. Roberdean's landing, where he received his stores
for the lead-mines in Sinkiiig Valley, and where ho shipped the lead ore
to be taken to Middletown Jor smelting.
"The number of persons living about Water Street and in the lower
end of Canoe Valley during the Revolution was fully as great as at the
present day (1S5G). Among the early settlers was Patrick IJeatty. He
was the father of seven sons, regular flowers of the forest, who never
would fort during all the troubles, and who cared no more for an Indian
than they did for a bear. They lived in a cabin about a mile west of
Water Street.
" It is related of John, the oldest son, that, coming through the woods
one day near his home, he met two Indians in his path. Thoy both
aimed at him, but by successful dodging he prevented them from shoot-
ing, and reached the house. He found one of his brothers at home, and
the two seizing their rifles started out after the Indians and followed
them sixty miles, frequently getting sight of them, but never within
shooting distance. The Indians knew the Beattys and feared (hem,
for a more daring and reckless party of young fellows never existed in
the valley.
"It is a remarkable coincidence that of the Beattys there were seven
brothers, seven brothers of the Cryders, seven of the Kicketts, seven of
the Rollers, and seven of the Moores, constituting the most formidable
force of active and daring frontiersmen to be fonild between Standing
.£tone and the base of the mountain (meaning the Alleghenies).
" In the winter of 1778 or the spring of 1779, Lowry's f .rt was erected,
about two and a half or three miles west of Water Street, for the pro-
tection of the settlers of Wafer Street and Canoe Valley. Although
built upon Lowry's farm, Capt. Sinionton was by unanimous consent
elected the commander. Thus during the year 1779 and the greater part
of 1780 the people divided their time between the fort and their farms
without any molestation from the savages. Occasionally an alarm of
Indian depredations sent the entire neighborhood to the fort in great
haste, but just so soon as the alarm had subsided they al! went to their
farms again.
" Some few of the neighbors, for some reason or olh.-r, would not fort
at Lowry's, whether because they apprciicn !■ <l tn. .i:M,u'; "v because
they feltquifeassecureathome, wehavr ri. n, .1! ' !,.: .\mong
these was Matthew Dean, Esq., one ..f ii . [ : r [ ,i men in
Canoe Valley, who lived but half a mile () m :li i . i l(. ,,;,sonfor
not forting there, however, arose from an nl.l ji.-r^toi;,! animosity exist-
ing between himself and Lowry, and not from any fancied serurity .'it
his own house, for be had several times during the alarms of 1779 made
preparations to remove his family to Standing Stone,
" In the fall of 17S0, on a Sunday evening. Capt, Sinionton and his
wife and his son John, a lad eight years of age, pairl a visit to Dean's
house,* Tiiey spent the evening in conversation on the ordinary topics
of the day, in the course of which Capt, Sinionton told Dean that he had
heard of Indians having been seen in Sinking Valley, and that if any-
thing more of them was heard it woulil be advisable for them to fort.
Dean gave it as his opinion that the rumor was false, and that there was
no cause for alarm, much less forting.
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
iif Mr. Dwan coiisist'-d of himself, his wile, tin
prospect of another being uildeil to the f;ii
'ith 1
two. Thf liisi wouls Mrs. Dean spake lo Mis. Sinn.nton were to hiive
r siioes reiuiy, as she might Bfn<l for her before iii.nriiiig. "Wlicii tlie
thf re.piept of Mrs. Deun lie was allowed to stay with their children
til morning, at wliich time Mrs. Simouton promised to visit her
1 the morning, as soon as breakfast was over, Dean, with Iiis
mil two oldest girlfi, went to a cornfield for the purpose of brcal
preparatory to sowing rye in it. The boys managed the p
the girls made what was called 'steps,' or holes between the c
where the plow could not be bronght to bear. Mr. Dean
I liis rillo with him, and after dii'ecting the work f..r a whilt
iige rinmheisof wild pigeons flying in the woods Hiljoining
and he went to shoot some of them. He had been in the wi
short time when he happened to look in th" direction of Ids Im
aw smoke issning from it, when he immediately went to Ids <
?the
of e
nd the;
Iiiih, ,,: M rn I , , 1 cordiD g to promise, Came ovpr to
■ah - ii I >h ,1 ,-i\v 111 111 ike when some distance <.ff, and by
e time >be iea< lii-d the gat--, wliich was simultaneously witli the ar-
al ol the family from the cornfield, the house was in a sheet of flame.
ins. Mrs. Simonton saw a little girl about eight years of age lying
i»n thi' steps scalped, but she did not notice its being scalped, merely
pposing that thy child had a red handkerchief tied aroiuid its head,
d liad fallen asleep where it lay. Tint when she went into the gate to
ren
umci
ins
a ma
ority .,f
l.em living in tl
e neighbor-
line
Mirs;.
niii
r Ci.
Ou<? of
he young girls
n the corn-
Ml- 1
f til,
niiissacre
uiiirried
a Mr. Oildwell,
lud w„s the
viJ
Caldwell
who
n 1856 w
a8 one of thoassociale judges
I.V.
,ne%
erl
eciime
reconci
ed to the loss of his son. He
inqi
irius
,6
ould:
wrote t
government, an
1 even went
•hilli.
,tl.e, Oil
':::::":;':':::
ty.bulall to
.• he caused
t.-n pounds
liouuds for
Tl
l.MHl,
,.„,.,„
, ,h,. ,,„-.,„ .^
A mere boy.
the
Lif tUi;
Ihin
r after his return home the final treaty for the delivery of pris-
held in the Miami Valley. Again Capt. Simouton nndertooli
fy, then a more formidable undertaking tlian travei-biiig half
1 would be now. But he was again doomed to hitter disappoint-
ne children were bronght forward, but none bore the slightest
ice to h is lost boy. So the captain returned to hi.* home bereft of
The last feeble prop was gone, and Simouton was as near
rokeu-hearted man as anyone could well he without giving
I war with Great Britain broke c
nding it had more than its proport
hild t
thought
ime of the ItevolutKin, furnished three companies lo go lo I
frontier. In Capt. Moses Canan's company were two,
e, of Capt. Simonton's sons. They knew they had a broth
lie Indians, but it never occurred to either of them tllat tin
ed in a well-t
neighl
Adani!
gralihi
iinton at the time of the outrage w.is at Minor's Mill i gel
nuiml. On his returu he heard the news at Water Stree
w the hag of Hour from tlie horse and rode as fast as th
:iiml Iiordering closely upon madness,— for he passionatel
e boy,J-jiist aa the neighbors were taking the charred re
, I>ean and her three children out of theaslies. Oueof th
engaged was a daughter of Mr. Beatty, now (IS5li) Jin
iving in Gaysport, at a very advanced age, who gave us
. This was the Inn;;-] . I -I In. -mi. , ; n After Capt. Canan's
1- had left, two men ln-l-nigiiig t.. Vaiidevender's company, orig-
iini Water Street, commenced tatkng about thi.^ while man
he Indians, and both agreed that he borea strikiug resemblance
t day, happening to meet him in front of his own house, one of
L-osted him with the somewhat abrupt question, ' What is your
big fires and large
I had a
girl, Itwasthen sii[r
I'Sleil that 1
e luitilit be kille.
was perhaps lying som
where near
the bouse, but a
livh revealed nothing
)f the kind.
audit was only t
Indians had carried the
child off il
to captivity.
murder of the Deans was the cause
ofnniveisalregn
own and respected by e
very person
u ihe upper end
lley, and it did not fail
to spread c
nsternatiou int.
s and 1 Ithirsty sava
reason « by .simonton's
ght thenise
ves beyond the 1
-es.
child was CK
tried into captiv
mnrdeied an.l scalped,
wius believe
1 to be because 1
e child and expected tl
It Simonton
would follow the
for his ransom.
remains of the Deans were buried
and the family
hey could under the s
d infliction
but it was some
ini the blo^
. Thedesceiida
lrr\ . ami iIh' iii.ni t ■ nr in! < r . ■! ; iv |.i .-r. -- , 1 i i i-i illing Very Correctly.
'■* Wi.nlilii't yi'ii like* to gu tu y'nir o\<\ huuie and see your relatives''
'• lie answered that he should like very much to do so, hut that he
:.nt-nl nuKdi tiatisfaction to bis fiiends. On being told that some of his
IH'iihi'iH were in one of the companies, he was ho much affected that he
slir.l i.;ir», and expre-ssed great anxiety to see them. lie evidently felt
lHrii--lf degraded, and saw between himself and his biothere an insur-
m iiiiitable bai rier built up by upward of thirty years of life among the
>a\.i^.H. iinij yet he longed to see them. While talking to Ihe men, his
\Mt.-. ailed him jiw;iy, and lie was not seen again by them while they
i.inain.il iImm-, 1 1 i> v i f.' had a powerful inflnence over him. and she
I Mil II iM \\,.- I ,■-: ail\:nitage, for she really began to suspect that the
" r M < a It. Mill. 11 tun! he never lived to learn the fate of the boy
be HO nuH 1. dut.-il upnn. One of the suns of Capt. Simonton, a very old
Maxwell Kinkead.— David Kinkead,the father
of Maxwell Kinkead, emigrated from the County
Tyrone, Ireland, and settled at Wilmington, in the
State of Delaware, iu the year 1777.
The lU-volutionary war being then in progress, he
CATHARINE TOWNSHIP.
97
enlisted as a volunteer in the American army, and
was engaged in the battle of Brandywine and other
battles that were fought in Delaware. At a battle
that was fought near the head of Elk River, his fam-
ily was so near the battle-ground that he asked for
and obtained a furlough to remove them out of danger.
At this time Maxwell was about eight years of age,
and he has been heard to tell of the removal ; that
the team took them as far as they could go in day-
light and landed them in an old blacksmith-shop,
where they broke off and made beds of the twigs
and leaves of trees, and remained there until the
time they could get a more comfortable place. The
furlough granted was only for twenty-four hours, and
he was back at his post in the army before his fur-
lough expired.
After the Revolutionary war was over, he removed
his family to a place on Chickie's Creek, between
Columbia and Mount Joy, in Lancaster County, Pa.,
known as Sharrar's Mill, where the old folks died
and are buried at Donegal Church, near Mount Joy.
The family then consisted of five sons and one daugh-
ter, of whom Maxwell, the subject of this sketch, re-
moved to Petersburg, in Huntingdon County, about
the year 1800, where he engaged in tavern- and store-
keeping, and was married, March 12, 1805, to Miss
Deborah Cadwallader, at Birmingham, Huntingdon
Co., Pa. Mrs. Kinkead was a sister of John Cad-
wallader, who was after that time a very prominent
member of the bar in Huntingdon, having practiced
law there for several years, and died there.
In the year 1812 he bought the Yellow Springs
property in Morris township (now Catharine town-
ship, Blair Co.), and removed there in March, 1813,
from Petersburg. He was there engaged in farming
and tavern-keeping, and for some time also in store-
keeping, and lived at that place until Dec. 19, 1841,
when he died in his seventy-second year.
At the time of his death his family consisted of
two sons and three daughters, his eldest son, David,
having died some years previously.
His son Charles Edwin represented the counties of
Huntingdon and Blair in the Legislature of 1849 and
1850, and removed to Iowa in 1851, where he died
Sept. 28, 1878. His eldest daughter, Maria, was
married to William Walker, of Petersburg, and re-
moved to Iowa, where they are still living at an ad-
vanced age.
His second daughter, Eliza, was married to John
Lytic, of Hollidaysburg, and died in the year 1852.
His son James Madison bought the homestead, the
property at the Yellow Springs, after the death of
his father, and lived there until the year 1863. He
then sold the property to James H. Patterson and
removed to Hollidaysburg, where he now resides.
His youngest daughter and child, Martha Ann, was
married to John Walker, of Newry, Blair Co., and
removed to Iowa some years since, where her hus-
band died. She is still living in Iowa.
The parents of Maxwell Kinkead being of Scotch-
Irish descent, they were of the Presbyterian faith, of
which church he became a member, and was for
many years a ruling elder in the church at Williams-
burg, Blair Co., and being a man of strict integrity
and most exemplary conduct, he was allowed to do
what would not be countenanced now, that is to sell
spirituous liquors and be an elder in the church at
the same time. At his death he enjoyed the love,
esteem, and respect of all that knew him, and left
his property unencumbered by debt to his children,
and believing that the law made the best will, he did
not make any.
After the restoration of peace the settlements here,
I as well as in other portions of the county, increased
but slowly. The establishment of the Etna Furnace
i and Forge in 1809 accelerated improvements some-
1 what, yet at the time of the second war between the
j United States and Great Britain the major portion of
the present township was denominated unseated
lands. The lapse of years and the many changes
that have occurred since the beginning of the cen-
tury have rendered it extremely difficult at this time
to particularize families, or to make record of events
connected with their residence here. We must con-
tent ourselves, therefore, by simply naming the heads
of many of these families, and refer the reader to the
history of Morris township for much that pertains to
this immediate locality.
By referring to various documents we find that
among other early land-owners to reside here were
John Aurandt, Joseph Ake, Jacob Ake, Conrad Bu-
cher, John Broner, Alexander Carothers, John Clark,'
James B. Carothers, James Cunning, Hugh Dunn,
John Donnelly, Thomas Donnelly, Jacob Dell, Hugh
Fergus, Walter Graham, John Henry, Jacob Henry,
John Hyle, William Hammond, Joseph Harris, Max-
well Kinkead, Charles E. Kinkead, .lames M. Kin-
kead, John Keller (of John), Peter Piper. George W.
Patterson, Joseph Roller,- William Reed, Esq., George
Shinefelt, John Stewart, Solomon Snyder, .Jacob Shel-
lenberg, Adam Shaffer, Henry S. Spang, James and
David Stewart, Jacob Shinefelt, Peter Sissler, Val-
entine Sorrick, Nathan H. Wright, and Dr. Jesse
Wolf.
In 184(3, the year the township was organized, the
taxables reported by the assessor were as follows:
1 Fiitlier of John Cl-iik, tlio present cashier of tlie Williamsburg
Banli.
2 Josepli Roller, son of Philip, was a descendant of the men of that
name who ao well performed their duty in delending Sinking Valley
and other contignous setilements against hostile Indian incursions. He
was Itorn in Sinking Valley. About 1812-15 he removed to the present
township of Catharine, and began the first improvements upon the prem-
ises now occupied l.y his son George W. Roller. Of a fautily of eight
children— seven sons and one daughter— five sons still survive, viz.:
James, the present postmaster at Williamsburg; George W., who resides
on the homestead ; Joshua H , of Catharine townshir, and one of the
1 piesent county commissioners; John M., a merchant in W'illiamsburg;
I and Denjamin F., who has been a resident of the western country some
Akelv, Danii
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENiNSYLVANIA.
, Jiiliii Riitlieif.rd, Jnlin Rankin, William lUcd, Gviirgc Reed,
licilas ni|i|i|e, Alexander Rodgers, Jaliifs Slewiirt, David SIhw-
R..bnt Suiitli, Alexander Shaw, Thumas Wouds, Jeremiah
Aults, Michael..
Akely, William
Akelv, Tlinmas.
Baird. G ge H
The iiin-kecpcT.s of that time (184(5) were Walter
Graham and .lame.s JI. Kinkead, and the taxes lev-
ed tlie same year were, fur county, S-iSS.S-S, for ^tate,
S708.29.
Township Officers. — Following is a list of tlie prin-
lal township officers serving since 1846 :
Barlh'.ii-t, ll.'i/i>
M.:!.i ll.r-v ""■ ■.'... ;;
Bnshev!.io«'^h.!^L"'''r!;;;;'
Caiothers, Alexander
12:i
'■«',: ■ 'A ..: 1 ■•■•"■■■■
Clark.Jiilin il2:i acres moun-
.M. 1-
tain land)
190
Can.lhera, James B
104
Cnnning. .'lames
Mi 1'. .1. \. ii.. 1 L!!!!.'.'.'.'.!
Carnes, Jlicljael
ralhonn.Jchn C
Dunn, Hugh (1(15 acres
:M" ".1 _ I |ir r 1 .........
mountain land)
Donnell,v,Mary
Donnelly, J..l,[, ,10 acres
1711
"lUS
Do°In"il,v','Th"nms'7r'sa;v-
I'l " III o;. 11, . : , lii...'.'.'.'.,'.'.'.
I'lir |. 1 1,. , ... W. (I
reii..ia'v.ir';;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;'";';
242
Davi.. I-.i,i. , , .
Donio'llv.-- li 1 ...
Donn.lh.U:' ,, ,
I; i;.'-. .1. -. i I.- . ^-1 u'toi's'.'."
"378
Davi.l-..h. .\, ,.[,..«
Deford, Isiar
Dorns, Nicludas
Dougherty, Hugh
.''i! '..'...'....
Eddlel.lute, James
Fox, Henry
Feay, Juseph
" 2S
K..IIU.-V. Elia« ...^..-.^. '.'.'.''"".
Fergus. Hugh
145
lllinle,'ltol.ert It
Ferl, Thomas
Fox. William
K.ley, William.. .''ZZ"Z
Ferguson, .lol.n
......
ShiMarelt,i;e,Mge
"lC7
Green, Kli/.al.eth
Stewart. John (deceased)
2>-,
Ginter, William
Snyder, Sol. MUon
0
Green, Allen
ShellenI.erg, Jacob (t house
Graham, Walter
"237
Goss, Frederick
Sel.'l''l-s,''lle7.'r.v'.''.V.'.V.'."!!";.'.!!
Green, Perry
Gihhuns, Thomas
Green, Johnston
George, Foster
Si' . _. II M > - .■. Ki I'liM-'"!
"'co
Henry,John
'iou
Hughes, James
St.-warl, James andDaviiii;;
'im
Henry, Jacoh (Slsuo at In-
S ateh.Jac.l.
ii
281
Sholler. Jac.h N (1 co»)
Hyie,joh;r!!"i:i7;;!!!;'!Z!
146
Stewart, Uuvid (I silver
Hul.l.le. Jacol
watch)
Hamm I.William
"226
Sissler, feter
"I'lVo
Hare, David
Sniallman, James
Jan,es!jolIi,'.'.'Z'.'.'.VZ,'. '■ '.'.'.'.".
Single Freeman. — William H. Ake
George liradehaugh, lietior 1!
Butts, William Donnelly, .San
Hugh Fergus, I'erry i.r. n , !■
H. Hammond, John II. m
Samuel Kerr, William K.
ington Lowry, Asahel :\I. 1'. .-..
I... lieiijani
. J..lin L..
twenty-ons
Lowe, Wli
! separate 1
»m Smith, Azennl West. Agiu's Wc
.Vest, Jeremiah West. Joseph W.st
.sell, John Bussel, and S. Shelh'ul.
HO ; 1 forge (4 fires) ; 1 saw-mill ; 1
2 oxen; 1 cow; 24 mul.s; 1 furn
Ree.
E. Kinkead, Alexander Carothers, inspect.irs; John Donnelly,
able; Wm. Hammond, John Donnelly, school inspectors; Wm.
.auditor; Wm. Reed, Jesse Wolf, overaeere of the poor; John
S48. — H. A.Spaiig,constahle; James Cunning, Hugh Dunn, supervisors;
Davi.l Stewart, assessor: J.diu AuranUl, Hugh Dunu, school dilec-
t..rs; J..hn Auialalt, audit.ir.
849. — J.ihn Auraialt, assess.. r; Hugh Fergus, constable; H. A. Spang,
W. Uarnnioml, supervisors: John Keller, of John, auditor; A. Caro-
850.— William Keed, justice ..f the pence; Wm. ]
Roller, amlitor; Walter Graham, Samuel V
V..h-.,tine .Son ick. William Hamm..ud, school ,lii eclors,
J.din Auian.lt, c..li-t;d.lc; D.ivid Stewart, G. W. Patterson, school
diiectoi-s; John Auralidt, auditor.
8J2 — Alexander Carothers. assessor; Johnston A. Green, constable;
Ad .in Shafer, Hugh Fergus, supervisors; James 51. Kinkead, Jesse
W..ir, John Keller, Johu Clark, school directors ; James 51. Kinkead,
Hop-
.4.-Alexan.lBr Caiolhers, ass.ssor; J.,se|ih Ake, Archibald Rankin,
supervisors; Samuel Isett, John Clark, scliool directors; Alexander
Carotheis, auditor.
..">.— John llyle, assessor; John Black, Philip Roller, supervisors; J.
51. Kinkead. Robert Stewart, Jacoh Myers, scho.^l directors; Robert
ephen Hammond,
i;Dr.
Je-se W.,lf, andif.r.
859 — .lohn Isenherg. assessor; J.>hn Isenherg, Jesse Wolf, school direo-
t..i6; W 111. II Ake, Robert Stewart, supervisors; George W. Roller,
Still. — lohn Sissler, assessor; John Donnelly. Cyrus 5lBteer,su].ervis..rs;
l.nim GrafRus, Jo
II, Patterson, assessor; Samuel Isett, William Hal
>is; J..lin Clark, Jr., Stephen Hammond, scl
.i-s; Samuel Isett, Cyr
A. Carotheis, William Isenberg.i
Wert/., Thomas Cunning,
liani C. Patlerson, Alexander Ca-
I'Htterson, Johu Clark, Ilugh Dunn,
; Cyrus Slateel
FRAiNKSTOWN TOWNSHIP.
09
868.— James 1
Tisor; D.iviil Slniikle, Kn-dt-
Ist-lt, iuhlil,.r.
8G9 (October).— Hugh Dunn, Stephen Hammond, supervisova; Samuel
Isett, Iln^li Dnnii, .-(.liool directors; Jesse Wolf, auditor.
870(Oclol.er).-J. II. Roller, asse.^sor; H. A Sissler, Henry Williams,
supervisors; John Isenherg, G. D. Isett, John Clark, school direc-
tors; Willi.ini Isenl.erg, iiudilor.
872 (Kel.ruiir.v).— Sinmuel L. Hare, assessor; A. B. Lafferty, A. L. Hare,
snpervisHrs; G. \V. Roller, John Clark, F. Fouiz, school directors;
1. — J. V. Canitliers, assessor; John Clark, James Dunn, supervisors;
John K. t^issler, Frederick Font/,, Jolin Hicks, school directoi-s; G.
W. Heed, auditor.
874. — A. L Hare, assessor; John Ilarpster, Frederick Foutz, super-
visors ; G. I). Isett, Samuel Donnelly, Frederick Foutz, school di-
rectoni; J. II. Roller, auditor.
87.'). — J. B. lie. vl, assessor; I). S. Cunning, Jacob Aurandt, supervisors;
Jcdin Iwiilierg, J. II. Roller, school ilirectors ; J. H. Isett, auditor. '
.—J. H. I'alterson, as^essor; Sauiuel Downing, Thomas Shade,
siipervisore; Frederick Sliafler, school director; G. W. Roller,
auditor. .
Hare, an.litor.
879.-Saniuel L. nare,.issessor; John Sissler, A. L. Hare, supervi,«ors;
Frederick Shaffer, John Sissler, Milton lljleman, school directors;
G. W. Reed, auditor.
880. — .\daui Hare, assessor; John Isenherg, Samuel Hare, super-
visors; G'-orge I). Isett, James II. Patterson, school directors;
Cyrus Mateer, auditor.
881.— Benjamin Gorauch, judge of elections; Samuel Foutz, H. A. Siss-
ler, inspectors; G. W. Reed, assessor; W. H. Cunningham, James
Gilhind, buiiervisors; William Marshall, constable; A. L. Hare,
Thomas S. Iselt, school directors; Daniel Delozier, auditor; J. E.
Isett, township clerk.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
1850, William Reed; 185.% Ale.xander Carothers; 1856, William Reed;
1861, William Reed; 1860, William Reed; 1S71, Frederick Foutz;
1870, Frederick Foutz; 1870, Milton G. Hileman.
CHAPTER XV.
FR.AXK,STOWN TOAVXSIIIP.
Fraxkstowx township of to-day embraces but a i
very small part, comparatively speaking, of its orig-
inal proportions. Organized as a township in Bed- I
ford County at an early day (see general chapters), it
became a part of Huntingdon upon the organization 1
of that county in 1787, and then contained territory
comprised in the present townships of Allegheny, [
Antes, Blair, Frankstown, Logan, and a part of
Catharine, and by a change made in the boundary
line dividing Frankstown and Catharine townships
a portion of the former was transferred to the latter i
in 1857. I
As now organized this ancient township is bounded
on the north by Logan and Tyrone; east by Catha-
rine, Woodberry, and Huston ; .south by Woodberry .
and HiLston; and west by Taylor, Blair, Allegheny,
Logan, and Tyrone; it being very irregular in form,
and touched by eight different townships. Some
portions of its surface are rugged and lying waste,
but along the streams, and particularly in Scotch
Valley, some fine farming lands are found and util-
ized to a large extent.
It had a population of 1363 inhabitants in 1860,
1553 ten years later, and 1783 in 1880. Its taxables
at the latter date numbered 412 ; value of all real
estate, $349,503; aggregate amount of money at
interest, including bonds, stocks, etc., $3880.
The village of Frankstown, once a place of con-
siderable commercial importance, a borough, and in
early days a prominent landmark in the central part
of the State, is now but an insignificant hamlet, its
glory having departed with the beginning of the rise
of its near neighbor, Hollidaysburg. True, it has a
history, an iron furnace, and is a station on the line
of the Williamsburg Branch of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, but from present indications it will never
have much of anything else, as regards the attributes
of a town.
Early History, Settlers, Btc.—Assimnejmchla was
the Indian name of Frankstown, signifying in
their language a meeting of many waters, or the
place where the waters join. Here they had a vil-
lage known to the Indian traders as early as 1730,
and here they continued undisturbed until during
the " Old French and Indian war," or in the year
1755, when the major portion of the warriors at As-
sunnepachla went to the Ohio River Valley, and took
up the hatchet for their " brothers" the French.
This act the colonial government officials persuaded
themselves to believe was mercenary on the part of
the savages. The real cause, however, was the great
and universal dissatisfaction which followed the pur-
chase of the Juniata Valley, besides the greater por-
tion of Western Penn.sylvania, by the Penns, for four
hundred pounds, from the Ii-oquois at Albany in
1754.
After the final settlement of this difficulty by a
treaty held between Penn's representatives and the
savages, and confirmed Oct. 23, 1758, it is believed
that a considerable number of those who had joined
the French in 1755 returned to the wigwams at As-
iunnepachla. At least this town still continued to be
a prominent Indian settlement until the army of Gen.
John Forbes marched up the Raystown Branch in
1758, when the spies sent out by the Indians brought
back such exaggerated reports of the warlike appear-
ance and strength of the army that the settlement
was entirely broken up, and the warriors crossed the
AUeghenies by the Kittanning |iath, and bade fare-
well to the valley which they were only too well con-
vinced was no longer their own.
Some years before the departure of the Indians from
Assunnejiac/ifa, however, the locality had become
known to the Indian traders as Frankstown, from
11)0
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
the feet that an (ild German Indian trader named
Stephen Frank liad established himself here, and
was engaged iii bartering witli the Indians. Mr.
Frank was a contemporary and associate of John
Hart (alsoaGerman), of Hart's Log, or Hart's Sleep-
ing-Phice, and a resident here as early as 17o6, prob-
ably several years earlier than the time mentioned.
He, in common with other Indian traders, lived upon
terms of the greatest friendship with the savages. He
died among them, and it was after his death that one
(if the chiefs took his name of Frank ; hence has arisen
tilt' erroneous impression that the name was given to
tliis old town in honor of an Indian chief.
Soon after the close of the French and Indian war
settlements of whites began to show in the region west
of Tus^ey's Mountain, and to distinguish the locality
a wide scope of country stretching from the moun-
tain aforesaid to the Alleghenies was given the
name of the Frankstown district. The Scotch and
Scotch-Irish, the German Lutherans, and many na-
tive Americans equally as hardy and venturesome
were gradually pushing out their settlements to the
westward, and before the close of the year 1770 it is
l>r(ilial)le that a score or more of families were snugly
diiiiiiciled in the region then known as the Franks-
town district.
Among the earliest settlers in that portion of
Frankstown township known as Scotch Valley the
Moores were conspicuous and honored. Daniel
Moore, a Scotch Presbyterian, took up a considerable
tract of land in the Scotch Valley, and was in his
day a prominent figure among the hardy pioneers of
what is now Blair County. Much of the land orig-
inally owned by him has continued in the possession
of his descendants to this day. Samuel, one of his
suns, was born Aug. 27, 1792, upon the farm now
.iwned by Johnson Moore, and died July 20, 1843,
upon the place now the property of Jesse Moore's
heirs. Samuel Moore married Isabella McPherson
(a descendant of one of Frankstown's old families),
June 24, 1814. She was born May 6, 1790, and died
Feb. 12, 1806. Their children were Jesse, Jennie,
.bihn, Josephine, Maxwell K., and Elmina, of whom
iinly Maxwell and Josephine are now living.
Maxwell K. Moore was born March 17, 1827, upon
the I'arm now called the Jesse Moore place. There
he was reared and remained through the first twenty-
fdur years of his life. In the settlement of his
father's estate, Maxw^ell came into possession of the
line I'arni he now owns and occupies, embracing up-
wards of one hnndred and eighty acres. About a year
II Iter making his home there, — Feb. 26, 1852, — he mar-
ried Ahiiarindii, iliinghter of James L. Morrow, a na-
tive ol Franklin County, Pa. (where his ancestors were
l>ioiieers), but for many years prior to his death a
tein-hcr and ill^ti(•e of the ]k-.\vv in Frankstown town-
tlie advancement of civilization. He has frequently
been called to serve in places of public trust, and as
school director, supervisor, as well as in many other
township offices, his ability and judgment have been
tested and proven valuable. He has been conspicu-
ously identified with the grange movement in Blair
County since the organization of the county grange, of
which he is a charter memberand in which he held the
oflice of Deputy Grand Master for six years. He is at
present also Ma.ster of Scotch Valley Grange, No. 510.
True to the doctrines of his forefathers, he has adhered
to the religious faith of the Presbyterians. For nearly
thirty years he has been a member of the Hollidays-
burg Presbyterian Church, and for about nine years
a trustee thereof. Politically, he has stood and still
stands firmly by the principles of the Republican
party. In addition to his home farm of one hundred
and eighty acres, Mr. Moore owns a tract of between
four hundred and five hundred acres of mountain and
farming lands in Frankstown township. Latterly he
has given much attention to the breeding and raising
of fine horses, and in that direction aims to enlarge
and strengthen his efforts to a more than ordinary
degree.
Mr. and Mrs. Moore have five children, viz. : James
R., born Oct. 22, 1852; Eva K., Nov. 29, 18.>'); Mag-
gie B., June 13, 1858; Alia M., June 8, 1800; Jennie
K., July 26, 1867.
In speaking of the Moores in his history of the
Juniata Valley, Mr. Jones has said, — •
• Tlie Mu
, -nliose n.inif is i.lpulified with Scotch Talle.v aB
11 li;;ili;il M-lll.-,., . ,: M I ■]]■. ,f,l> [ : l .My iibout the .veur 1708,
.1 111- liliTs, \ 1/ hill I \\ I .1 I r, ~ I I I . I .Imiies, Daviil, Joseph,
];ii/;ilntli, iiii'l III- li ill iMt -i..|| I! _-].] I. .■ m the interior was in
Ki3li;i.'i<|iii 1 I- \ ii: I I. ' ii> ilii' liiiiiiv SiuliJCMriiiiionced clearing land;
but till- \ I I II.: Ml. I. as tlie3' were led to expect, the two elder
brotlu'ti-, |. . I. 1 ... I \\ : 1,1 III. were sent abroad by the old patriarch to
" Acfordinglj,tlK'v t^liiiped tlieir conrse westward, prospecting as they
went, until they reached what is now known as Scotch Valley. How
they found tlieir way to that place, an unbroken wilderness, five miles
from the nearest liUQian habitation, or W'hat the inducem-nts were for
slopping there, were puzzling questions then. Let the reader note look
at the fine faiTus of Scotch Valley, and he will see tlnit in selecting the
spot the Moores were actuated by a sagacity tliat enabled them to see
those fine lands blii.uiiiii;: lit... tb.. i.ivr in the future. They immediately
occtipied a large tm. i .r l.ui.l, l.mli :i i atdn, and commenced clearing.
The year followiiiii i!i. \ \\. i.i i.. iM-biicoqttillas and brought on tlie
father anil tin- i,.iiiiiiii.|..i . I i'.. ; mnli,
" lJ,.|i..:iii. il. II ~i'.' :\ I : .. I'. _.. f. .1-,- f. :i, u •! o... wilderness
Mv.Mc
)gressive,
U" abreast
" Willinni Mi»re, Becond son of Saiiiut'l, ft UKphil niftii, loved and re-
spected by all who knew him, met his death at the hands of an ludinn,
iti August, ITTS.
" During the troubles of 17T9-SO, wlien the frontiersmen fled before
the assaults and niercih'ss mnssacres of the Indians, the Moores re-
turned ti) tlieir former residence in Kisliacoqnillas. But the restless
Scuts did not remain away from their farm long. Some of them returned
in a year, but the ohl patriarch, Samuel, did not relurn until after the
surrender of Cornwaliis. He was then accompani'-d by a colony of
Scotchmen, consisting of tlie Crawfurds, Irwins, Fra/.iers, Stewarts,
Macphersons, an<l t)tliers, ccmstituting from twenty-five to thirty per-
'^---/ .Jr,.A
MICIIAKL GEESE V.
FRANKSTOWN TOWNSHIP.
He
Ii,.l
5 Orcek wlien
l.iitd coBtuniet
lat tribe they
isteniliff to tlieirtiuelic dialect, he wondered to himself
belons;ed to.
*'TIiPse men settled in the upper end of the vjiUey, hence the name
' Scotch Valley.* By their sinewy arms and stnrdy hlows the oaks of
the forest fell, and l.y their unremitting toil to gain a home in the New
"World they encountered and triumphed over the most forniidahle obsta-
one of the finest of its size in ihe country.
"The Moore family were the first persons who conceived the idea of
running arUs (low II the river from Frankstown. This they accomplished
successful ly li.f .re the elu-e of the last century, and afterwards engaged
InruMiHii; ll .1 I- ii; . l".i iiFraiikstownand Middletown. Of the third
The old Geesey homestead in Frankstown town-
ship is one of the familiar landmarks of Blair County.
Three generations of Geeseys have occupied and
owned it since Conrad Geesey, the progenitor of the
family in this county, came from York County to
make a new home on the blue Juniata. Conrad
Oeesey was a sturdy German pioneer, and came of
the hardy stock that first peopled the now rich and
populous county of York in Pennsylvania. Of his
sons, Jacob married Margaret, daughter of Christian
■Gast, of the village of Frankstown, and shortly after
his mtirriage removing to Williamsburg, he there
carried on for some years the business of wagon-
making. Later he removed to a farm near by, and
about 1838 he purchased of his father, Conrad, the
old homestead in Frankstown township. Upon that
place Jacob Geesey died in 1856, after a life of in-
dustry and usefulness, leaving behind him a name
that was honored and an example that commended
itself as worthy of imitation.
He had eleven children, of whom but one, Mi-
chael, was a son. Michael Geesey was born Jan. 11,
1829, in Woodberry township. He was nine years
old when his father moved to the Geesey homestead,
and from that day to this he has never left it. He
was bred a farmer's lad, gaining such educational
advantages as could best be obtained within the limits
of the room of the district school. Limited as they
were, the lad was not slow to improve them, and thus
recognizing the value of exercising energy and indus-
try in the pursuit of knowledge, he laid the founda-
tion of a later intelligent manhood, and garnered
many a valuable lesson that stood him in useful need
when the fashioning of his mind for practical life be-
came the most earnest duty of existence.
Mr. Geesey was reared in the Lutheran Church,
-and for more than thirty years he has been a member
thereof, and for many years a deacon therein. Va-
rious offices of public trust in his township he baa
filled with fidelity and ability. For eleven successive
years he served as township school director, and dur-
ing that time, as well as after, he stood high in popu-
lar esteem as an ardent friend of, and vigorous worker
in, the cause of public education. As a public official
he has won earnest commendation, and as a citizen he
is ranked among the foremost in Frankstown town-
ship. His farming operations are of more than ordi-
nary importance. To the homestead property he has
added from time to time, and to-day owns two hun-
dred and thirty acres of highly productive land.
Feb. 3, 1854, he married Sarah A., daughter of
Matthias Weaver, then of Frankstown, and a native
of Germany. By that marriage there were eight
children, of whom seven are living. Mrs. Geesey died
Nov. 21, 1873, and Jan. 27, 1876, Mr. Geesey married
Jane, daughter of Henry Crawford, of Frankstown.
Of the three children born of the second marriage,
two are living.
Of other settlers located in this vicinity before the
beginning of the Revolutionary war, and not men-
tioned in this connection by Mr. Jones, there were
Lazarus Lowry, Peter' and Daniel Titus, the Mc-
Cunes, Mclntyres, McCloskeys, Milligans, McRob-
erts, McDonalds, McFarlands, Martins, Murrays, and
Mclntoshes, Henry Caldwell, Henry Champinore,
John Carr, Abraham Robison, the Divinnys, Richard
Clossin, the Cassidys, and others whose names will
be found in following paragraphs.
During the year 1787, upon the organization of
Huntingdon County, Frankstown, with other town-
ships, was detached from Bedford and annexed to the
new county.
The first assessment of the township, .as of Hunt-
ingdon County, was made in 1788, by Daniel Moore,
assisted by Capt. Thomas Blair and Patrick Cassidy,
an early surveyor. The original return has been pre-
served, and from it we learn that the resident tax-
payers,' and the kind of property owned by each, the
single freemen, and the owners of unseated lands in
the territory described were, in the year last men-
tioned, as follows :
Armstrong, Thomas, horses, 2; cattle, 2; acres land, 10(1; authority of
holding, hy location; value of properly assessed, il3S; State tax,
6 shillings: county tax, 3 shillings.
JH'n,Jo;in, horses, 2; catlle,2; acres land, 1(111; how held, by warrant ;
value of property assessed, £76; State lax, 4 shillings 3 pence,
county tax, 2 shillings I pence.
Allen, William, horses, 1; cattle, 1; value, £13; State tax, 8 pence;
county tax. 4 pence.
Blair, nomas, horses, 4 ; cattle, 4 ; grist-mills, 1 ; saw-mills, 1 ; slaves,
1; acres land. 300; how held, l.y warrant; value of properly as-
sessed, £222; State fjix, 14 shillings 8 pence ; county tax, 7 shillings
Blair, Epiiraim, value of personal estate, £450.
Titus' stable was enlarged and strengthened and used as a fort
10 war of the Revolution.
J of the resident tax-payers whose names are printed in italics
•n to have been residents of that portion of the towuship which
Ulegheny in 1703. (See history of that township.)
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Brouph, Jasper, horses, 2 ;
, £J0; State tax, 8 pence ; countj- tax, 4
illingsS
e, £23; State tax, 1 shilling 4
Daker, Henry, horses. 2; caltle,2-, value, £7G ; St.ats
pence; county tax, 2 shillings 1 pence.
Burgomi, Jncoh, horses, 2 ; cattle, 1 ;
pence; enmity tax, 8 pence.
Cassidy, Panick, horses, 2 ; cattle, 2; acres land, 300; how held, hy
deed; value of property assessed, £265; State tax, 11 shillings;
county lax, 6 shillings 6 pence.
Claws 1 liichard, horses, 2; cattle, 2; acres land, 200; how h.dd, l.y
location; value of property assessed, £176 ; State tax, 9 shilling's;
Cur
£J0; State
, 2 Bhilliues 10
Glai'ijoie, Jo'in, liui--, . . : - , ■ uv[, 100 acres held by improvo-
nients; State t;i\, ; -lull m-- ; iy tax, 1 shilling 0 pence.
nardin,Jiim'a, horsc's, 2; c;illle, 1 ; lan.l, 200 acres held by warrant;
value of property a-sessed, £170; State tax, 7 shillings! county tax,.
3 shillings G pence.
Hart, J,imes, horaes, 2; cattle. 3; land, 2.50 acres held by deed ; value of
property assessed, £429; State tax, £1 10 pence; county Uix, 10
shillings 5 pence.
Henry, John, horses, 2; cattle, 1 ; land, 50 acres held by improvements;
value of property assessed, £40; State lax, 2 shilliugs; county tax,
Ch-impit
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loca
ion
pen
e; c
Craw/or
, J,
war
ant
pen
e; c
Craw for
,w
COU
ty t
Colema,,
ri,
irty
■It, horses, 2; cattle, 2; acres land, 150; how held, by
alue of itroperty assessed, £176; State tax, 7 shillings 6
nty tax, 3 shillings 9 pence.
am, value of personal estate, £10 ; State tax, 8 pence ;
4 pence.
as (ihe Indian-fighter), horses, 2; cattle, 2 ; acres land,
1011; how held, by location ; value of property assessed, £121 ; State
tax, 4 s!ijllini;s .s p.-iife ; county tax, 2 shillings 4 pence.
Davis, s.iiii". It . 1. nil.. I; or^-ro slaves, 1 ; acres hind, 200 ; how
in-h\ I ■ ... 1 .. 1 I I i.i.ily assessed, £297; State tax, 15
Edges. S.o 1 li .'-.-," , . iiil... I ; value of property assessed, £123;
StntH tav, 6 shillings ; loonty tax, 3 shillings.
EdmMon, John, horses, 1 ; cattle, 1 ; acres land, 00.
Edmijtfiti, J'mnthnn, horses, 2; cattle, 1; value of Jiroperty a.ssessed,
£160; Slate tax, 7 shillings 4 pence; county tax, 3 shillings 8 pence.
£rfio(/('>„, PAi/i;), horses, 2 ; cattle, 1 ; value of property a-sessed, £150 ;
State tax, 7 shillings 4 pence; county tax, 3 shillings 8 pence.
Ferguson, Thomas, cattle, 2 ; acres land, 10(1 ; how held, by location ;
value i.r propertv assessed, £78: State tax, 3 shillings 3 pence;
i.ol, Sr., horses, 2 ; cattle, 4 ; grist-mills, 1 ; acres land, 170
Id, by warrant; value of projierly assessed, £222; State tax
■If/, Jr., horses, 2 ; cattle, 2; acres land, 100; how held, b.i
•nients; value of property assessed, £130; State tax, 7 sliil
■oiinty tax, 3 Bhillings 6 pence.
Ihs-^Jnlm (McWaters* place), land, 300 acres held by warrant; value
of pri.perly assessed, £225; State ta-x, 10 shillings; county tax, 5
shillings.
Halbert, lienoni, horses, 1 ; value, £10.
Hollidav,! William, Sr., horses, 3; catlle, 3; land, 600 acres held by
warrant; negro slaves, 1; value of property assessed, £o75; State
lax, £1 10 shillings; county tax, 15 shillings.
Ilolliday. J..hn, liorse.s, 3; cattle, 4; land, 200 acres held by w.arrant;
value of property a.sse6sed, £217; State tax, £1 8 shillings and 8
pence; coiinly tax, 14 shillings and 4 pence.
HoUiday, ■\Villiain, Jr., horses, 2; cattle, 2; land, 100 acres Jiold by war-
rant; value of property assessed, £126; State tax, 7 shillings; county
Hnffele.t,,. J , l,..i-. -, J
of property assessed, £j.
tax, 5 shillings 4 pence,
Keene, Nicholas, horses, 2;
Stale
hillin
ntyl
lliiigs 9 ponce; county
:res held by warrant;
by location; value of
Loit'j, Cliindititt, horses, I ; land, 1.50 acres held by loi
property assessed, £85; State tax, 4 shilliugs 9 pence; county tax,
2 shillings 4 pence.
Loiiij. AiidrfW, horses, 2; cattle, 2; State tax, 1 shilling 8 pence; county
Loiii;, if «■/;/, horses, 2 ; cattle,2; land, 100 acres held by location; State
lax, 3 shillings ; county lax, 1 shilling 6 pence.
Lowrv, Lazarus, horses, 2; cattle, 2; negro slave.s, 1; land, 400 acres
lo-ld by deed; value of properly assessed, £.501; State tax, £1 8
si i I lings; county tax. 14 shillings.
Laird, John, horscs.l ; cattle, 1 ; land, 60 acres held by improvement;
value ot property assessed, £-25; Stale tax, I shilling 4 jience; county
nty lax, 3 bhillings
attio,
,£3.
der, horses, 2; cattle, 1 ; acres lal
e of property assessed, £173 ; Sti
nty tax, 3 shillings 9 pence,
caltle, 1 ; State tax, 4 pence ; com
horses, 1 ; catlle, 1 ; acres land, 10
..f pr..peily a.ssessed, £50; State tas
ses,2; catlle, 2; land, 100 acres held by improve-
prop'Tly a-ssess^d, £51; State tax, 2 shillings 8
[, 1 shilling 3 pence.
■ Capt. Lytic), State tax, 9 shillings ; county t>\x.
, £38; State I
, land, 150 acres; value, £S0.
' properly a-sessed, £100; State tux, 7 i
tax, 3 shillings 9 pence.
ics, 2; catlle, 2, land, 60 acres held by warn
icssed, £80; Slate tax, 5 shillings; county
and, 15
FRANKSTOWN TOWNSHIP.
X, 5 sliilliiigs 6 pence
103
value of property nssesBcd, £88 ; State
county tiix, 'iBliillinfts 9 pence.
McCniie, Tliolniis, hurse<. 2; cuttle, 3; liind, 330 acres held liy loCBtion ;
viilueof property iissessed, £:i29 ; State tux, IC sbilliui-a 4 peuce ;
cotiiity tax, 8 shillings 2 pence.
McCniio, John, horses, 2; cattle, 2; Talue of property assessed, £2G;
State lux, 1 sliiliinp; 5 pence ; county tax, 9 pence.
Martin, Dmiiel. horaes, 2 ; cattle, 2 ; land, 61) acres held by location ; value
of pn.i)erty assessed, £70; State tax, 5 shillings; county tax,2 shil-
McPliersoii, John, horaes, 1 ; cattle, 1 ; land, 100 acres held hy location ;
valim of jir.perty assessed, £41; State tax, 2 shillings 3 pence;
Murray, Hugli, horses, 2; cattle, 2; value, £26; State tux, 1 shilling G
pence; county lax, 9 pence.
Mcintosh, Andrew, liorsra, 1; cattle, 1 ; land, 100 acres hold hy location;
value of property assessed, £63 ; State tax, 1 shilling ; couuty tax,
6 pence.
Mcintosh. Donald, horses,!; cattle,!; land, 250 acres held by loca-
tion; value of property assessed, £88 ; State tax, U shillings 0 pence ;
county lax, 3 shillings 3 pence.
Milli-an, E.luanl, horses, 5; cattle, 2; land, 200 acres held by loca-
tion ; value of property assessed, £126 ; State titx, 4 shillings; county
Moore, Suiiiuel, horses, 2; cattle, 4; land, 190 acres held hy patent;
value of property assessed, £177; State tax, 8 sliilliugs 0 pence;
county tax, 4 shillings 3 police.
Moore, Daniel, horses, 3; cattle, 4; land, 190 acres held l.y patent ; value
of property assessed, £IS2; State tax, 8 shillings 6 pence; couuty
Moore, James, horses, 2 ; cattle, 2 ; land, 300 acres held hy warrant;
value of properly ussessed, £260.
North,Jolin, hoi-ses, 2; land, 100 ucres held by location ; value of property
assessed, £80; State tax, 3 shillings 6 pence; couuty tax, 1 shilling
9 |ii-nce.
Newcomer, John, horses, 1 ; cattle, 1 ; stills, 1 ; land, 100 acres held by
location; value of property assessed, £78; Statu tax, 3 shillings 6
pence; county tax, 1 shilling 9 pence.
A^tpjjs, ChUloplfr, horses, 2 ; cattle, 2 ; land, 150 acres held by location ;
value of property assessed, £130; State tux, 5 shillings 8 peuce;
county tix, 2 shillings 10 pence.
Nelson, Daniil. horses, 2; cattle, 2: land, 200 acres held by location;
county tax, 3 shillings and lopence.
Pringle.l William, hoises, 2; cattle, 2; land, 200 acres; held 60 acres by
warrant, and 160 by location; value of property assessed, £201;
State tax, 9 shillings 2 pence; county tax, 4 shillings 7 pence.
Palloii, MiiUliew, horses, 2; cattle, 2; land, 100 acies held by location ;
value of iproperty assessed, £200; State tux, 6 shillings; county tax,
3 shillings.
Bickelti, Hubert, horses, 2; land, 200 acres held by locution; value of
properly assessed, £170 ; State tax, 7 shillings 6 pence ; county tax,
3 shillings 9 pence.
Boystei', John, liorBcs,2; cattle, 2; valueof property assessed, £26; State
Robison, Abraham, horses, 3; cattle, 4; laud, 200 acres held by warrant;
value of property ussessed, £142; State tax, 9 shillings 3 pence;
county tax. 4 shillings 7 pence.
2 shillings 6 pence.
Stephens, Jacob, horses, 1 ; cattle, 3 ; grist-mills, 1 ; land, 100 acres held
by warrant; valueof property assessed, £125; State tax, 10 shillings;
lings.
..b,ho
attle, 1
r properly assessed, ;
I Capt
1 S. Pringle,
a Pringle
In 1826.
> walked r
his shoulder and a snrall pack of clothing upon 1
the niMunluins to Bl-ownsviUe, on the Blononguhelu, and found work in
a hont-yard. In 1828 he supei intended the construction of the firtiijlat-
boltoinfd steandioat ever launched. His reputati(Ul then established, he
became a master boat-builder, and in his yards, managed by himself and
80II8. have been constructed over five hundred steumboats of all classes.
Since 184:1 he has lived at West Brownsville, Pa., in the sundl framed
house in which James G. Blaine was born.
Smith, James, horses, 3; cattle, 3; land, 200 acres held by warrant; value
of i)roperty assessed, £139; State tux, 5 -shillings; county tax, 2 shil-
lings 6 pence.
Stewurt, Churles, horses, 1 ; land, 50 acres held by improvement; value
of proiierly assessed, £22 ; State tax, 1 shilling 4 pence ; county tax,
8 iieiice.
Shively, Christopher, horses, 3; cattle, 6; land, 250 acres held by war-
runt; vuhle of properly assessed, £195; Stute tax, 14 shillings;
ngs.
Titus, Peter, horses, 8 ; cuttle, 3 ; land, 300 ucres held by warrant; value
of property assessed, £392 ; State tax, £1 2 shillings ; county tax, 11
Tiliis, Dimi'l, horses, 3 ; cattle, 3 ; land, 300 acres held by warrant ; value
of property assessed, £339; State tax, 16 shillings; couuty tax, 8
shillings.
Thomas, Samuel, horses. 1 ; cattle,!; land, 100 acres held by warrant;
Stute tax, 2 shillings; county tax, 1 shilling.
Tiplon, Edward, horses,!; cattle, 1; value of property assessed, £160;
S'ato tax, 4 shillings ; county tax, 2 shillings.
Torrance, John, liorses, 2 ; cattle. 4 ; negro slaves, 1 ; land, 100 acres held
by location: State tax, 5 shillings 6 pence; county tux, 2 shillings
Tipton, Meamugh, horses, 1 ; cattle, 1 ; value of property assessed, £116 ;
Slate tax, 4 shillings; county tax, 2 shillings.
Tiplan, Jesw, horses, 1 ; cattle, 1 ; land, 50 acres.
Yerti,' Ht^irij, horses, 2 ; cattle, 2 ; land, 100 acres held by warrant ; value
of property assessed, £126; State tax, 5 shillings; county tax, 2
Vineman, John, horses, 3; cuttle, 3; lund, 200 acres held by warrant;
value of property assessed, £239; State tax, 10 shillings; county tax,
5 shillings.
Wolf, Leonard, horses, 2: cattle, 3; land, 300 ucies held by warrant;
value of property assessed, £254 ; Slate tax, 12 shillings ; county tax,
), John, horses.
£13; State tax, 8 pence;
ux, 5 shillings ; couuty tux.
.iridiums, iradnw, horses, 2; rattle, 2; lai
value of property assessed, £101 ; Stal
2 shillings 6 pence.
Watera, Michael, horses, 2 ; cattle, 2; value of same, £26; State tax, 2
shillings; county tax,! shilling.
Whitiuger, Froiicis, horses, 2; cutlle, 2; lund, 200 acres held by location;
value of pi'operty assessed, £76.
Whitinger, Henry.
Wurren, J.din, lund, 150 acres, held by location; value of property as-
sessed, £112; State tax, 4 shillings; county tax, 2 shillings.
Wareham, John, horses, 3; cattle, 2; land, 200 acres held by location ;
value of property assessed, £236; State tax, 10 shillings 6 pence;
county tux, 5 shillings 3 pence.
Waggoner, John, horses, 2; cattle, 2; land, 100 acres held by improve-
ments ; value of property assessed, £76; Stute tax, 4 shillings 6
pence : county tax, 2 shillings 3 pence.
Wright, William, horses, 1 ; cattle, 1; value of same, £13; State tax, 8
pence; county tax, 4 peuce.
T17,i!e, MatUieiv, land, 100 acres held by improvements ; State tax, S
shillings; county tax, 1 shilling 6 pence.
Welllnium, Charlo, horses, 2 ; cattle, 2 ; land, 100 acres held by location ;
Stute tax, 4 shillings ; c<iunty tax, 2 shillings.
The single freemen over twenty-one year.s of age,
residents of the township in 1788, were Andrew De-
venny, William Devenny, Dr. John McCloskey, who
owned a horse, John Davis, James Farrell, Stephen
Atchinson, James Kerr, John Reed, Matthew Hoff-
steder, John Thompson, David McRoberts, Daniel
McDonald, Patrick Sullivan, William Patterson,
Samuel Caldwell, William Blair (an Irishman), Wil-
liam Blair (a native), John Babes, and Ale.xander
McDonald.
" Probably intended fo Wertz.
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
I! ESI I
,J..liliAU.-i,,
TAXABMOS (IF
nKh.KoUTtBouck,
. ' ."n..inKli!iin(tiiilur),Juljl]L'n
iiing-
Millkel, 1),
'1 -.,„,s"ininel D.ivia,' Wm. Dtv
einiy,
James Mc(
M, Vu\yM-\ Fctter.sjolin Fciu-.
Miir-
Cnne, Willi
- 1 11] ilel Fetter, P.iul Fia/i-
rir.-vs,,,,,!!,
' ii]'.-, Jcilin Gray, Julin (lri|
e. Sr., ,
SIcl.l.-.-, W,
l.>;M.ir.vH>.lli-h,y, \V,ll,,ii
11. .|.
M,("lir:n\.
. Wen
ligiin, James Bloore,' Joseph Moore, Diiiiiel Moore,8 Davii
.iidiew McIiitMSli, Joliri MeLiiimli:in, Jiinies M..rtun, lioliei
PHtrlck Porter, Joshua Piiirisli, Willhini Pringle, Join
in, Abraliani Itol.ison, Murk Reed, John lU-eil, John Stei-I
Stewart. James Somniervillo, Daniel Sliiivly, riiiistiai
reiicli. .Sr., John Waiehiun, Sr.. Ileiiiy Werlz, H,-i
Michael Waters, George Wenliani, John Wenham, BI
m, John Waggoner, James Wooilrow,. Folia Wilson, Olii
Tile single freemen, resilient^ iliirinir tlie s;inie year,
wore James Ilobi.son, Aaron Ilnlii.-iin, .Tnhii Robison,
Jame.s DodJs, Martin Myer.s, Daniel Myers, Abraliam
Lighter, Henry Wertz, Jr., Patrick Cassidy, Jr., Wil-
liam Iru-in, John Bush, William Shippen, Robert
Irwin, William Smith, Samuel Fetter, John McLan-
aliaii, John Agnew, Robert Provines, John Holliday,.
Archibald McCune, Joseph McCune, Samuel Davis,
Patrick Gass, Brown Wilson.
THE RESIDENT TAX-PAYKPiS OF Islll
, Jaroh Biishlork
liiishloek, Pi-ti
■m Uiijl^s, IleiiT
l«.,gli, A,
Ureter, John Baid, D
DnthBr. George Bochtel, John Brnliaker, Slephon Brothers, Mii
Bnolhangh, John Bela, Joseph Christy, William Crawford, B
uiin Ciistleharger, Saninel Craig, Jacob Coridron, John Cnni
hum, Aliraham Cnmlmkor, Peter Clossin, Jcdin Christy, Jolin Co
Waivhuni, John Wareham, Jr., Morgan Wedge, John WntlB, Charles
Wellhanni, Abraham Yingling, Christia'i Yerty, William Yerly.
The single freemen at the same time (1810) over
twenty-one years of age were David Agnew, David
Sonimerville, John Markle, Josiah Clossin, George
Shippey, Aaron Allen, Aaron Robison, Christian
Garber, William Smith, George I^eamer, John Mal-
holin, James Frazier, John Larkin, Samuel Myers,
Daniel Markley, Isaac Thomas, James Mclntire,
Abraham Myers, John Chamberlin, William Lock-
ard, Edward Dougherty, James Clossin, Gideon
Richey, John Allen, James Robison, John S. Allen,
Richard Drury. Robert Irwin, William Malholm,
John Kesner, Joseph McCune, Edward Milligan,
James Stewart, William Learner, William Moore,
Andrew Allen, Abraham Gibson, George Elliott,
Peter Clossin, and Thomas Murray.
There were then reported 20,744 acres of resident
lands, 20 village houses and lots, 223 horses, 294
cattle, 26 distilleries, 4(5 mechanics, 5 grist-mills, 5
saw-mills, 3 tanneries, 1 slave, and 20,284 acres of
unseated lands, the assessed valuation of property in
the township being $115,641.
BESTDEST TAXABLES IX IsjO.
son, lleiny Bunilord, Thonias liiotheiliiie, D.iiii.-l Urna, James
Alls
oni Bov
d, Boston Boiislongh, Esther Bouolongh,
Cassidy, James Cassidy, Peter Cassidy.s*
Conrad, Jacob Confer, Peter Clawson, Jr.,
ham Crumbaker, Arthur Crawford, John
■■lojohM Cidby, Fiuucis Campbell, Francis
Aiitlniiiy Dobbins, William Doiiahlson,3I'
ly IienlingiT,;'*' Isaac Denlinger, Joshua
1= Tavern-keei.er.
11 Owned a saw-mill.
31 Owned two <
"Owned a distillery.
33 Owned H saw
i» Owned two distilleries.
downed a sa«
!"Owned a distillery.
" Owned a di»t
FRANKSTOWN TOWNSHIP.
Davis, Daniel Double, Tlionias Duncan, Samuel Duncan, Christian
Denlinger, Cliaiies Diiniildson, riiilip Kilniiton, K..bert Elliott,
Hiiinion Earlier, Paul Frazier,' John Forrester, llobert Felton, Joliu
Foglesnng, Cljrislian GarI.er. .I:iuic-» Garagan, John Grover, Cliris-
tiaii GhoBt, Jr., Peter Gm"!,- c In i>li..ii i.Im.sI, Sr,, Jacob Garman,
Conrad Gcesey, James Inl^ n .1 Im i^i'-i, .lolin Gibson. George
Gibson, Abiabam Gibsoi., lluhiiiL !. n, ' uulMa and IndianaTurn-
|iike Co., A. Hildebiand, 1-1 I II, n - I i ■ 1 1. « it,' Robt. Hannah,
id Jone«, Elii
Justin, Dr. Ale
bH,. we, Isaac
Anthony Dolibiji, Willi.ni Dujialdsoi,,'- .Mai li
arbsler, John
Denlinger, John Dell, Robert Elliott, Peter
rvine.s Robert
wards, Thomas Engles, Samuel Frampton, P
leaver), John
Farber, .Tames Frazier, Daniel Finnnv, lle.irv
iiiston, Henry
rester, Daniel Foglesong, John Fogl.s.n,, i:i
Jacob Keller,
Filler, Adam Fiiinolman, William F.im,.iIm i ,
, Daniel
nyHile-
, George
Harpsler, 'Willian
Ilileman, Guffln
on. Cballes IIllfT,
felt, Isaac Thomas, Samuel Thomas, Matthew Utiey, Thomas Weaver,
Oliver Weitover, George Wareham, Jacob Weaver, Jacob Waller,
John Walker,'^ John Wareham (potter), James Wilson, John Wise,
Jr., John Wise, Sr., Jacob Weitz, Charles Wilson, William Wilkin-
son, William Wells, John Wolf, John Yorty, William Torty, Charles
Young.
The single freemen in 1820 were, —
John Allen, Thomas Bechtel, James Burns, Edward Conrad, John
'■" . ■''"'■- '■'■"'■. I'lVi'l ': '•!, rge Gust,
illiiiiLi liibsoii, (.uM.rge Howe, Abraham Hare,
, Henry Hileman, William Ilollis, David Hoover,
laiiiel Hileman, John Irwin, Jr., -Anthony John-
r, Ephraim Linilsey, Robert Dowry, William
McN'amara, David Mitchell, Joseph Moore, Thomas Martin, John
Melotire, George Meanner, David Meanner, Henry Mogle, William
Mere, McGee (potter), James McNam.ara, Thomas McCnne,
Thomas Richey, Jacob Spealman, Joseph Steel, William Stewart,
Jacob Weaver, Jacob Wertz, Jacob Wareham, William Wooribnrn,
Robert White, David Wolf.
THE RESIDENT TAXABLES IN 1830.
in Adams, David Aurandt, James Berry, Daniel Brua, George
Buchanan, Absalom Boyles, John Brandon, Aaron Burns, Thomas
Brotherline, John Bard, Saninel Brown, James Buchanan, John
Baker, Samuel Baril, Joseph Bonslongh, Philip Cams, Jacob Confer,l«
Jacob Confh-r, Jr., Heury Clapper, Francis Campbell, John Conrad,
Dav:
lael llilemai
, Henry Ke
^ Owned a distillery.
8 Owned a distillery.
■> Owned a grist-mill, i
12 Owned a tannery.
'» Owned a grist-mill,
'5 Agent for a grist-mi
- Owned a saw-mill.
< Owned a distilllery.
'Owned a saw-mill.
8 Owned grist- and sn\
10 Owned grist-mill am
'-mill, and distillery.
" Owned a tannery,
i-mill, and distillery.
"Owned a saw-mill.
Sarah Lirigafelter. Heniy |.,:o., I uo. I ,,, .WxanJer
Lowry, William Leamer, LiidwiLk LiiigaU-II<r, .1 inii-s JlcCahan,
John McGiiinis, James McCloskey, Joseph McCune, Jo.sepli Jloore,
Dennis McCloskey, Peters Mvers, Martin Myers, John MeKee,»
George McKee," James Mcliitire, Henry MeCauley, James Mathers,
Robert McIiitire, Barnabas McConnell, Mary McConnell, Peter
Michael, Patrick McShane, Dr. John Metzger, James Mclntcsh,
Francis Ma!/,.', J. JIrIlw;.iri,SU-pli,oJI.ri,iiTi,R.M.N".iiii:ira,58 Henry
M.-C.ii !l,>-^.n, liii^ M,,- ',n II T.,HM.I M r ■!! -ii,,l, .Marks,
die, William Kani,.y, St.'iili..||
John Rilliiiger, John N. Kiddle
Jacob Sells, Henry SlinglnfT.a^ ,
St. fTey, Peter Steff.-y, Jr., Johi
Sliffl'T, John Shannon, John S
James Smith (Ncwry), Abraham
Tille, Jr, Michael Stover, Join
lliani McManamy,
, Atiraham Robison,
11, Jr., William RiJ-
lle, Daniel llo.lkey,
:er StelTey. Nicholas
lew Shields, Henry
lirley, John Smith,
■oope, Jami'S Somer-
George Stn
ed a distillery,
ed two mills,
ed a distillery.
ohn Thomas, Wi
I Vaughn, James Vang
a mill.
28 Owned a distillery
mills.
"Owneiltt tannery.
aUnuery.
« Owned a mill.
prietor of town
,f Frankstown.
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Frecmeu. — luslnm Aurftnt, William Adams. John Adams,
iiiislat, Williiim Bandon, John Bandnn, Joseph Conrad,
oiini.l, Hi-iiiy Cruiiil.iikiT, Michael Oamiil'ell. S:imiiel 1
Frankstown Village. — Just when this lociility us-
suiiH'il tho iispects of ii viUage we cannot determine,
but [H'obubly somk' time about the year 1800, upon the
estiiblishmeiit of Lazarus Lowry's^ grist- and saw-
mills. At that time John Cunningham was the inn-
keeper. In 1810, Dr. John Buchanan was the resident
jiliysician, and the manufactories consisted principally
of distilleries, though Joseph Patton had a tannery in
operation. The village then contained twenty houses
and lots. In 1820 among its business men were Sam-
uel Crawford, Henry Dcnlinger, each of whom owned
mills; Peter Hewit, a distiller and merchant; John
F. Lmvry, proprietor of a grist- and saw-mill; Lowry
& ("iarber, merchants; and Joseph Patton, tanner.
Among the retailers'' of foreign merchandise in
1824 (of other than wines and spirits) were Christian
Garber and William Shiftier.
Tlie Huntingdon, Cambria and Indiana turnpike
was then an important avenue of travel, and the pro-
posed canal and Portage Railroad (which its projec-
tors intended should connect at Frankstown) was tiieii
agitating the minds of all of those in the State fore-
most in works of internal improvement.
Supposing that Frankstown niusi be the western
terminus of the eastern canal, and consequently the
eastern terminus of the Portage Railroad, the resi-
dents and property-owners in the village during the
years from 1825 to 1831, or until it was determined
that HoUidaysburg should be the terminus, became
possessed of great expectations as to the future. The
village was incorporated as a borough,* real estate
rose rapidly in value, and various business enter-
prises were projected. But a property-owner de-
manded an exorbitant price for a sufficient quantity
of land on which to construct a canal basin, etc. The
residents and friends of Hollidaysburg were pressing
thiir claims and ottering special inducements mean-
while, and it was finally determined that the latter
town should be the terminus of the canal and railroad.
This determination and its speedy accomplishment
ended the history of Frankstown as a village. Its
leading citizens made haste to become denizens of
tlie at once thriving town of Hollidaysburg, and at
any time during the last forty years, with the loss of
the Frankstown Furnace,' it would have sunk into
utter insignificance.
George W. Grier, the manager of Frankstown Fur-
nace, was born in Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., March
10, 1842. His father, George W. (born at Bryn Jlawr,
Montgomery Co.), was chief engineer of tlio Harris-
burg water-works in 1842.
In 1850, George W., Sr., moved to Port Riclimond,
near Philadelphia, to work as engineer on the Penn-
sylvania Railroad, and when the State opened the
line between Harrisburg and Columbia, he transferred
his services to that route, and made his home at Har-
risburg. When the Pennsylvania Railroad was ex-
tended to Mifflin, he was placed in charge of the
shops at that place, and when the road was pushed
on to Greensburg he was transferred thither. Later,
under Tom Scott's management, he was appointed
' < The villiiRci wiis incorporated ahout 18:!1-:12, John Sh^iit-felt, i^ropri-
^Tho loertli
Roh.-it JU-Naii
Williiim Sh ftl.
lanla in the township in 1SJ4 were James Mc
iiara, Chiislian Garher, .Tohn Swoope, Alexandi
iv, and John M. Blair ,% Sjn. Smith & Brand
th.ii f ngagHd i
BlHl. ill lS:iJw,
Bnih:ui:il,,I>a'
liaiii J<'liost,.M
n the Bale of li.in..rs. The tavprn-I;r,.pfrs ii. tl
lid JIcKillip. .1,1 M , 11, ,, h
, I'hilip la-aoox 1, \ ■ 1 , .,
Mnrn.y. Jaiiit
•s Johnston, ,l"!iii 1 mn , r,.o il, 11 n!,;,], ,,:i
Hayd.-!,.
In 1841 (Bh
18:W) the more
Hilenmn & Ha
lir township having been erected from Franks
hams doing hnsinoBS in Frankstown were, in the 1
mmond and Wolf A Williams; in the to%vnal,ip.
& Oooil. In 11
were in the li
Wolf, and Wi
ILvslon was ei
Cravvf.M.l wen-
<ti; (ihe year of the organization ..f r.hiii < ion
iwiiBliip MoN.-al, Lyllo >(: Co., Ja ■ ' h...i,
illiani Weet d.nng Ini-iness as inrMl,,,.,!-. «1,
ngased in Ihe s„h, of liquors. Ge.og,. .. nll.a a
" Pavl Frazf-R, Tnisleea.
list board of school trustees uiidiT the nperatiuns of the
.tw enacted in I83:i.
i.wn Fnniiice was built by Daniel Ililenian and Stephen
is:m. After varitius clianges of uwnei-ship it rnrne into
f the Blair Iron and Coal Cunipany a few years since,
. ninnaped by that cumpany. It affords employment for
now producing five hundred and fifty tons of pig metal
FKANKSTOWX TOWNSHIP.
superintendent of the Pittsburgh shops. In Marcli, ]
1857, he was promoted to be master-mechanic of the I
Pennsylvania Kailroad, with headquarters at Al-
tonna. He remained in the empU)yment of the com- i
pany as master-mechanic until 1864, when he re- I
signed, and retired to his farm in Gloucester County,
N. J., where he still has his home, aged upwards of '
eighty.
His son, George W., Jr., was educated at Haver-
ford College, in Delaware County, and after learning
the trade of machinist at the Altoona car-shops, he
enlisted in the United States navy in 1860 as assist-
ant engineer on board the steamship "Somerset,"
whence he was transferred to the"Hendrick Hud-
son," of the Eastern Gulf squadron, under Admiral
Bailey. He remained in the service until October,
1865, and upon his discharge returned home. In
1866 he entered the employment of the Kansas Pa-
cific Railroad as machinist, and during the ensuing
five years served the company also as brakeman and
conductor. The next five years he spent at his
father's home, and in 1876 he took a place as ma-
chinist in the Altoona car-shops. In October, 1879,
he was engaged as manager of the Blair Iron and
Coal Company's furnace at Frankstown, and in his
new field developed a skillful ability that has been
attended with marked success. He has been a Mason
about fifteen years, being now a member of Wyan-
dotte (Kan.) Lodge. For five years he has been a
member of the First Presbyterian Church of Al-
toona. In December, 1875, Mr. Grier married Kate
M., daughter of John Dipner, of Hollidaysburg, by
whom he has had two children.
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
1788. — lami's Smith, constable; Daniel Moore, assessor; Tlionias Blair,
Patrick Cussidy, nssislunt assessors.
1789.— Mii-hael Ki-tter, Ciiiislian Sliively, snpervisors; William HoUi-
day, Jr., constable; Thomas Blair, Daniel Moore, overseeis of tlie
1804— John Steel, constable; John HoUiday, William Shippen. super-
visors; David Moore, Henry Learner, overseers of the poor; John
Linton, James SouimerviUe, Joseph McCiine, Daniel Moore, ap-
1805.— John Steele, constable ; ri-Innm llnl.I. v i'Iim-iihi .sliively,
supervisors; James Smitli, .11 .<. , i .' , i t : Daniel
visors; William IluUiday, Jr., Samuel Da\i.s, overseers of the pour.
179S.— Andrew Devenny, John Bench, supervisors.
1794.— No olticers repotted.
1795.— Lazarus Lowiy, William Holliday, Jr., supervisors.
179G. — James Irwin, James Sloore. supervisors.
1797.— David Ullery, John Crouse, supervisors ; William Holliday, Jr.,
Michael Fetter, overseers of the poor.
1798. — James Irwin, constable ; Henry Leamer, Patrick Cassidy, super-
e; Ale
lliam PringI?,
Myers, super-
1800.— Samuel Thomas, constable; John Sande
visors; John Uolliday, assessor.
1801.— David Bench, coiistaldc; Stephen Ullery, John Sanders, super-
visors; Thomas McCune, Daniel Moore, overseers of the poor ; Wil-
liam Steel. La/.arns Lowry, Williani Eobison, audiiors,
1802.— James Moore, constable; John Adams, Henry Leamer, super-
1803.-Jar
Willii
ihippen, supervisors;
SteplK
Ullery,
1806. — John Steel, constable; I\li. li,. 1 Ihhm.in ll.nrv ^liiii;liiiy, snper-
1807.— Henry Beigley, constable ; John McPherson, James Soniinerville,
1808.— James Mclntire, constable; Joseph McCune, Henry Learner, su-
pervisors.
1809.— Michael Hilemau, constable; Chiistian Ghost.George Wareham,
1810.— Christian Ghost, constable; John Liogafelter, John Adams, su-
181 1. — Henry Leamer, constable. Other officers not repoited.
1812.— William Holliday, constable. Other officers not reported.
181.J. — George Gibson, constable; James Mclntire, Samuel Duncan, su-
pervisors; Daniel Moore, John McPlieraon, overseers of the poor.
1814. — John Adams, constable; Samuel Duncan, James Soinmerville,
supervisors: Michael Hileman, Robert Irwin, overseers of the
1815. — John Adams, constable. No other officers reported.
181G. — Henry McConnell, constable; Peter Cassidy, George Slumbaugh,
supervisors; Paul Frazier, James Robison, overseers of the poor^
Samnel Thomas, James Smith, Henry Slingloof, Jesse Moore,
autlitors; Robert Moore, Michael Hilemau, appraisers.
1817. — George Stumbaugh, Alexander Lowry, Buperviaors; Peter Cas-
sidy, Absalom Boyles, overseers of the poor; James Smith, James
Irwin, Henry Slingloof, Robert McNanmra, Jr., auditors; Johr>
McKee, Peter Good, appraisers.
1818— George Stumbaugh, constable; Alexander Lowry, Chiistian
Ghost, supervisors; Joseph Patton, John Lingafelter, overseers of
the poor; James Robison, Henry Stewart, appraisers ; Robert Mc-
Nainara, Henry McConnell, James Smith, Robert Irwin, auditors.
1819.— Peter Hakes, constable; Henry Slingloof, Michael Hilem m, su-
pcrvisolB; Robert McNaniara, David Markley, overseers of the poor.
1820.— John Adams, constable; John Kembcrling, William Riddle,
supervisors; James Smith, David Jones, oveiseei-a of the poor;
Joseph Patton, Francis Cassidy, Aaron Allen, John Swoope, au-
ditors; Rtibert Irwin, Thomas Brotherline, appraisers.
1821.— Jacob Burkett, constable; Robert Riddle, Henry Steffler, Michael
Hileman, supervisors.
1822. — Peter Hewit, Christian Gurber, constables; Jesse Moore, Henry
Steffler, supervisors; Thomas B. Moore, Isaac Thomas, overseers of
1823.— Martin Denlinger, constable; Thomas Brotherline, Jesse Moore,
snpervisors; Christian Garbcr, James McNaiiiara, overaeers of the
1824.— John Kinports, constable; John Smith, Thomas B. Moore, super-
visors; David H.Moore, Alexander Knox, overseers of the poor;
Martin Denlinger, James Smith, Robert McNamara, Robert
Lowry, auditors.
182.^- John Kinports, constable; Charles Montgomery, Alexander
Stewart, supervisors; George Biejrel, George Thoni|isoli, overseers
of the poor; George Davis, John McPherson, William Ewiug, James
1826.— Ji
din Kinporls, constable; Peter Good, William Holliday,
s; James Frazer, Henry Stewart, overseers of the poor
Denlinger, Robert Lowry, John
1827.— John Kinports, constable; Christinn C
supervisors; John Smith, Charles Wilson
Peter Cassidy, Ephraim Galbraith, Th.una
n, James Mitchell,
Jacob Weaver, Sr.,
Tsee.s of the poor;
.ore, Henry Sliffler,
1828. — John Kinporl
H. Moore, Ephr
unstable; Christian Cost, Henry Sliffler, snper-
Ison, John Smith, overseers ol the poor; David
Galbraith, Martiu Denlinger, Samuel Frainp-
1829.— John Kinports, constable; Abraham Robison, Mic
supervisors; Martin Denlinger, Harmon Ferber, o\
poor; Robert Lowry, Francis Cassidy, David H. Mo(
Edward Milligan, Henry
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
:;- I ' ^l : .r,,h|«; PMward Miiligan, Willu
sii| lo i~ 'III Miiore, Diiniol Brua, overseers iif the poor.
4, 111 '1 Ki_!iii_ . Nsijille; Samuel Moore, Hiumon Farl»er,siiper- ,
VI KM,- .1 ,r,i,- iiN ,.i,ru.r, David Murkle, overseers of the poor; Rob-
5.— Will:. ail \\ uuilburii, constable; George Weaver, Edward Milli- ;
gaii, superviaord; Jacob Condron, Samuel Framplon, overseers of ^
the poor; John F. Lowrj*, auditor; Jesse Moore, Peter Cassidy,
C,_r,,; ;, li I- M, r' nn.n.constiible; Edward Miiligan, George Wea- i
\.; .\ i:ii;im McFarlaiid. Jacob Coiidroii, overseeisof
III I, I \My, auditor; John F. Lowry, Abraham Kob- |
7__Witliaiii Vauglin. constable; Wiliani Riddle, Elijah Ferree, su-
, Adam Fenalman
M. Robison, constable; Robert
s; Abraham Robison, John M. Stewart, overseers nf tlie
ma.-- Smith, auditor; George W. Hurton, John B. Riddle,
Tt.M- -^nnn.l -'.11 : l!i , clerk.
Mi;. :■, no otiier officers reported.
I '■ Geesey, John B. Riddle, supervi-
i: I 1 ][ik-m,iii. William Condron, school directors;
liel Hileman, constable; Christian Coon, John B. Ride
:irs; Seth R. McCuno, William Riddle, o%-ei-seers of tht
I Smith, Thomas Wilson, auditois; S-th R. McCune,
.■\v;irt, sLlinul dirt-iIoiH; G. W Hurlun. clerk.
-Itavid I'pnlinger. CMii^taMi-; George Elliott, John B. Riddle, su-
■r\i- rs; S.aniifl Hinitli, William Ri'Ml-', ovt-i-seers of the poor;
A\\'\ St u it, HI lit I (;■ i_'e Kopp, James Reed, school direc-
I I . IB Riddle, J. Lingafflt, supervi-
I- ' -' i ■^niiiii I ■- y] r., overseers of the poor; Silas Moore,
idjtnr; Jt-ssj Crumbiikor, G. W. Hoi'ton, school directors; Francis
.Coy. ilerk.
-I'hailes Wi!
sd.ool ili
eel
lis; Join
n. Kij,
'e,
auJilor.
40.— Daniel
Kecch, assessor; Ji
na
han Slipi.ey
Stowart, J
an
es Culry
supen
sor
s: Joseph Ir
Crvm.bac
el-
J. L. Mo
row, sc
directors.
5a-G...rge
\V
Hoiton,
usticeo
tl
e psace; Dar
I), 11. Mn
re
auditor
.lessi- (.
il.ecker, Jes.s
visM|■^; .1
.-Je
1. llilonn
n, .lame
C
irr.v. sehool d
51,— 'IlLiliJ.
mil). ;-
iin, Murray
, Jesse Moore, Sr., A. K. Figart, Bcliool t
am, constable; no record of other oflflcer^.
, Jacob Koi>per, James Irwin, snpervisor^ ;
iau nileman, school directors; Philip Hile-
; James Irwin, Samnel Van AInian, super-
, David Stiteler, Silas Moore, school direc-
, auditor.
-Jacob Brna, assessor; S. R. McCnne, James R. Irwin, super-
isors; S. 11. McCune, Jonathau Slippey, school directors; Silas
Brua, assesst
l..<eph Robisi
ines McKeelni
nbaker, assessor; John Keller, Maxwell Bloore, (
d Iruiu. Jonathan Slippey, George \V. Cunninj
ker, assessor; John Keller, Harvey St-w
Stewart, George Learner, school direct©
lessor; A. Wilson, Silas Moore, supervii
, 3Iicliael Geesey, Jonathan Slippey, 6c
sses-sor ; Michael Isenberg, Silas Moore, snper-
Micbael Geesey, school directors: Samuel
lessor ; William Hileman, Joseph Sliffle
Slippey, M. K. Mooi'e, school directors
SCO (ULlubir).— Sauiuil Kiddle, S. R. McCnne, supervisors ; Silas Moore,
R-0 vOctobei). — louatlian Slippey, assessor; John Brua, Joseph Slippey,
supervisors; D. C. Irwin, S. K. McCuue, Albert Wertz, school direc-
872 (February).— Samuel Tu-sey, assessor; Jacob Confer, William Bous-
l,.M;;i.,Mip.-ni,„ir-; lohn Keller, John 11. H.leman, school ditectors;
(liii I !, ll'-;i,i >.iiiniel Smith, amlitol^.
87:;.- ~ : I , — ssor; Jacob Confer, William Bousloujh, su-
p.,, \ M M .>!.., Charles Mintzer,si-houl directors; George
S74.— J^animd Tus.sey, a.ssessor; John Keller, Samuel Kemberling, su-
pervisors ;S. II. Iseuberg, Jonathan Slippey, school directors; James
875. — I. B. Ilar|)Sler.a.ssessor; Samuel Kemberling, S. R. McCune, su-
pervisors; J. II. Hileman, J. H. Rodkey, Samuel Smith, school ditec-
tors; M.K.Mooie, auditor.
876. — J B. llarpster, assessor; James Robison, John Lingafelt, super-
visors; John Brua, Jacob Markey, school directors ; G. M. Eicholtz,
877.— James I
: W. R, Fiuley, S. R. McCune, school directors; James Con-
auditor,
eph Shannon, a.<s,'S8or; J.,bu B. Riddle, Henry Mi.gle, super-
jbison, John Lingafolt, supervisors; George Reed, Mer-
cer Gray, school directors; John Akers, auditor.
87S. — M. F. Glass, assessor; Georgo Free, William Carls, supervisors;
John Miller, J. B. Warfel, school directors; Frederick Uainscy,
l.—M. K. Moore, judge of election; Michael Geesey, William Carl,
inspectors; G. M. Eicholtz, assessor; Joseph W. Riddle, William
Ketner, supervisors; Phdip Young, constjible; Samuel Tu^sey, Silas
.Moore, school directors;; Jonathan Slippey, M. F. Glass, auditors.
FREEDOM TOWNSHIP.
109
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE (SINCE 1846).
Jami-a l. Morrow, 1847; George W. Tlorton, 1850; Jiimeg L. Morrow,
1864 ; .lames L. Morrow, 1857 ; Jiinies E. Tuole, 1869; George Kopp,
1801) ; GeorK-e W. CumiinKliam, 18C2 ; Pliilip Ililemnn, 1860; George
W, Cininiiigliam, 1807; George W. Cunuingliani, 1872; Alexamlcr
K. Figart, 1873 ; George \V. Cunningham, 1877; Alexander K. Fi-
gart, 1878.
CHAPTER XVI.
FREEDOM TOWNSHIP.
Freedom township was erected from Juniata in
1857. Its boundaries are Juniata and Blair town-
ships on the north, the latter and Taylor on the east,
Greenfield on the south, and Juniata township on the
west.
It is drained by the Frankstown Branch of the
Juniata River, Poplar, McDonald's, Dodson's, South
Dry, and Paw Paw Runs, which are tributaries of the
former stream. The surface is broken, but some fine i
farming lands abound. On Poplar Run, in the west-
ern part, is the hamlet known as Poplar Run post-
office (or Puzzletown). On the Frankstown Branch
of the Juuiata, in the eastern part, is the picturesque
little village of East Freedom ; and one mile to the
eastward of the latter place, on the railroad, is Mc-
Kee's Station and the Gap Furnace.
In 1880 it had twelve hundred and fourteen inhab-
itants,' while the number of its taxables for the same
year was two hundred and seventy ; value of all real
estate, eighty-five thousand four hundred and sixty-
five dollars.
Early Residents, etc. — Of the early residents of
the territory now known as Freedom township there
were Stephen Delaney, George Myers (who owned the
milP at the gap prior to George McKee), William
Early, John Shadle, John Gost, Christopher Gost,
Edward McGraw, Peter McGraw, George McKee
(from whom McKee's Gap derived its name), Wil-
liam Leamer, Richard Shirley, Peter Miller, Samuel
Donner, Jacob Glass, John Dodson, Nicholas Mc-
Guire, John Stifiler, Michael Stifller, Michael Nipps,
Henry Hel.sel, Jacob Smith, Peter Stiffler, William
Shaw, William Dickey, Samuel West, Joachim Storm,
John Tickerhoof, Charles Malone, Nicholas Burke,
Peter Hetrick, Jeremiah Reinhart, Matthew Ivry,
John McConnell, William Crawford,' David Craw-
ford," Harmon Forber, William and John Riddle
(brothers-in-law of George McKee), Alexander Knox,
Sr. (who established a store at McKee's Gap more
than seventy years ago). Dr. Wallace and Henry Col-
clesser (a blacksmith, who were at the gap), John
G. McKee (son of George), Philip Height (a weaver
1 The township had seven hundred and ninety-two iuhahitants in 1800,
id ton liundred and twenty in 1870.
= It is prohaUe that tliia grist-mill was huilt by Jacob Stephens prior
I 1787. See list of Frankstown residents, 1788 and 1800.
' William and Davi.l Crawford, biothers, were here in 1787.
and a tenant of George McKee's, who lived at the
gap, on the point of Dunning's Mountain, more than
one hundred years since), and Frederick Singer, an
ex-Hessian soldier.
In 1846, the date of the formation of Blair County,
among the residents of that portion of Greenfield
now Freedom township were John Albright, Fred-
erick Albright, George Ackert, John Barr, Simon
Brinenger, Henry Buoymaster, Jonathan Brindle,
Daniel Confer, Jeremiah Curtis, Elijah Cassidy, John
Cunningham, Marshall Condron, Widow Cassidy,
Silas Cassidy, Levi Donner, Joseph Dodson ("Little
Joe"), who still survives at the age of nearly one
hundred years, who was born in the township and
never was on a railroad train ; William Dodson, Wil-
liam Delaney, Jonas Diehl, John Dibert, William
Dodson, Jr., Samuel Donner, Samuel Donner, Jr.,
Eli Donner, Patrick Eagan, John Earnfelt, Jacob
Gates, Moses Garland, Samuel Griffith, who then op-
erated a tannery; Joseph Hoyer, Edward Hughes,
Charles Huston, Peter Hetrick, George H. Harker,
Henry Helsel, John Hetrick, Widow Helsel, John
Hamilton, John Jameson, George W. Kephart, Wil-
liam Kellerman, Samuel Kephart, Henry Leamer,
Samuel G. Leamer, James Lynch, Christian Lingen-
felter, Beniard Lawrence, Samuel Livingston, Jacob
Moyer, James Marsden, Michael Maxwell, John Mc-
Coy, John Miller, John G. McKee, who then owned
a clover-mill and tannery ; Edward McGraw, Joseph
McCormick, a saddler, who also owned one hundred
and fifty-seven acres of land and a saw-mill ; John
McCloskey, John Miller, a saddler ; John JIcGraw,
Edward D. McGraw, Matthias Myers, Martin Myers,
Adam Moses, F. McConnell, James McConnell, Sam-
uel Noffsker, Jacob Noffsker, Jonathan Noflsker,
Solomon Ruggles, Michael Refner, Henry Refner,
Alexander Refner, George Rinard, Samuel Rhodes,
Daniel Restler, James Stifiler, Peter Stifiler, Peter
Storm, Jacob Smith, George VV. Stalb, Richard Shir-
ley, James Shirley, Samuel Smith, John Shadle,
George Simmons, Samuel Sisler, Jacob Sell, Abraham
Sell, Samuel Singer, Nicholas Smeitzer, Samuel
Smith, Daniel Sell, Michael Stifiler, John Stiffler,
Solomon Smith, Samuel Shaw, Michael Stiffler, Jr.,
Frederick Singer, Samuel Shaw, Dr. A. T. Schriver,
Henry Shaw, Frederick Stiffler, William Shaw, John
Shaw, Jacob Stultz, Peter Stephens, David Smith,
John ShoU, Henry Tickerhoof, Robert Todd, Joseph
Tetwiller, John Tate, John Tickerhoof, John Wood,
Jacob Wilt, David Wilt, Barnhart Wise, John Welt-
ers, George Wingert, and George Weaver.
The building of the Maria Forges in McKee's Gap,
and Sarah Furnace in Greenfield, and later still the
Martha Forge and Furnace on or near the site of the
present Gap Furnace, all added to the prosperity of
this section of the county. Population was rapidly
increased thereby, and the farming cla-sses were af-
forded ready purchasers for much of their surplus
products.
no
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Commissioners' Report.— The report of Job M.
Spaiiir :ui(l Jcihii UUery, two of the commissioners,
\v;is read at the .July session.s, 1856, and confirmed
/lis! October :31st following. Exceptions thereto were
filed by Samuel Calvin and Thaddeus Banks, Nov-
•2V>, 1856, and Feb. 26, 1857, the report was referred
back to the commissioners for correction. Finally the
report as corrected was confirmed ?iUi, and on the 19th
(if .Tune, 1857, was confirmed absolutely, and it was
further ordered that the new township be called Fkee-
iMiNf. The commissioners' report defining the bound-
aries of the new township was as follows :
" Beginning at tlie Greenfield township line, on the annmiit of Dun-
iiiug's Mount:iin. Ht a ijine-tree, thence along the said summit, a natural
1 uf I'.ter Winkler on the west of said division line, and the
aiiiel Clark on the east of said division line; thence along the (
township line soutli seventy-nine degrees east five miles to a'
nt'ar George Lingenft-lter's house; and from thence along th
lid GreeiifieM township norUi eighty-five degrees east two hu
sixty-five perches to the place of beginning. And the nnders
!lo annex and return as part of tlieir report a draft of Juniata
with the division lino estahlished marked thereon. All of
^^pettfully suhmitled.
'Job M. Span
Conm
appointed judge, and
nspectors to hold first
d in the town of East
RESIDKNTS IX I8C0.
ling to the third separate assessment of the
1, the residents in 1860 were as follows:
David Burger, L. F. Bn
Jolin Feiitlier, f'asper Flangh, S I;. i : M I Har-
lan, .lolin I! Kepliart, James T.in^-. w ; ^1 .1 IMer
Malone, Edward McGr.iw, Jr., l.u: .M.'....,i, L:«,i i M.ib^ne,
Enninuel .Xuff.-ker, Maitin Noff>ker, John lil.odes, Joseph Kiii:trles,
JacohSmilh.Fiancis Smith, Samuel Smith (of Sol), William Stiffler,
John Storm, John Wilt, F. P. Yingling,
Township Officers. — Following are the names,
etc., of the princiiial township officers elected annu-
ally from 1858 to 1881, inclusive r
IS.'iS.— Peter JIcGraw, a
sors; Adam Moses,
milk, Daniel Sell,!
ISoO.— Fray.ier Harlan,
U. Marker, auditor
ISOll.— Peter Stiffler, as
isessor; William Harlan, Peter Stiffler, sopervi-
Janies Mrfonnell, Aliram Sell, Joseph McC.r-
chool directors; Henry Lingenfelter, auditor
assessor; Jonathan Nofsker, William Harlan,
Nofsker,Saniuel Smith, school directors ; George
1.— .lacoh K. Nof-ker, assessor; James Stifller, David F. Dodson. su-
p rvisors; Daniel Sell, George Weaver, school directors; George J.
Nofsker, auditor.
2.~U. C. Fiather, assessor; Jonathan Nofsker, Samuel Shaw, super-
visors; John Gingery, Daniel Bessler, school directors; George H.
Jonas Diehl (merchant). Widow Dasher, Jlose.'i Diehl & Co., David
Diehl, Mary Delaney, David Donahue, Salome Elneufelder, George
Eckart (fiirnier), John Eckart, John Featlier (farmer), Sanun-I
Feather, Henry Featlier (faiuier), lienjamin Barber, Joseph Flaugli
Esq. (faimer). James 51al..ne Ifaini
John Miller (saddler), C. B. Maloni
(farnieri, Joseph Blcforniick (saddli
nelins Mtf'unm-11 (hlacksmitli ), Aihi
Malone llainier), Juines Marsden (lai
l), James McCo
Moses, Es.) (farint
•; John Icke.s, Jan
lies Stiffler, supervisor
hn Sell, school dir
ectors;Johu G. Liuge
r; William Harla
n. John Ickes, superv
Sell, Bch..ol direct
ois; George H. Ilarke
, „„,,, ,;
William Harlan, Jot
1 11 , . 1,..,
1, Burger, E.Hamnion
U, ;.„, M,: .,n,
supervisors; F. Hnria
e Weaver, schnnl
directors; H. Lingenfi
^., /-/)
7// .C^. y/ir..
FREEDOM TOWNSHIP.
Ill
•8s..r; G. W. Benton, Henry Shaw, anpervi-
■V, G. W. Weaver, school directors; G. W.
1870— Henry FenlluT, as-essi.r; Jacob Stultz, John Curtis, supervise
Jerry Klepser, Josepli Brandt, school directors; J. D. Kirk,
ditor.
1877.— John Curtis, AuKUStn.? McCoy, supervisors; Ed. Malone, J.
Sell, scliool directors; .lonas Dielil, auditor.
1878.— 11. C. Feallieis, a,5scs-or; John B. Curtis, Aug. McCoy, su|
Liu
1880.— Henry C. F.alli
ssor; Jolin B. Curtis, Ambrose Ritchey
supirvi.sor.-i; Jesse Ilartman, Emanuel Buggies, Daniel Helsel,
18.^1. — fo>eiili Rugjiles, judge of elections; Samuel Lorenz, Jonas Diehl,
inspectors; Henry Feathers, assessor ; Ambrose llitchey, George
isnyder, supervisors ; Samuel Stroiip, constable ; J. D, Burket, Dan-
iel Hehel, school directors; John Olt, auditor; J. E. Butler, town-
ship clerk.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
George Weaver, 1858 ; Adam Moses, 1859 ; George H. Marker, 1861 ;
George Weaver, 18C3 ; George H. llaiker, ISOG; George Weaver,
1868; George H. Halker, IsTO; Ricliard Bryan, 1873; Abraliam
Stiffler, 1874; William McGraw, 1876; Abraham Stiffler, 1879;
William McGraw, 1881.
Villages.— East Freedom.— Until the year 1838
the .site iif East Freedom village, then owned by Ed-
ward JIcGraw, E.sq., and Valentine Lingenfelter,
could only boast of a log school-house (which stood
on the lot now occupied by Murphy's store), and was
known locally as the " Johnstown and Bedford Cross-
Eoads." During the year mentioned, however, Jo-
seph McCormick,' a saddler, deeming it a good point
for carrying on his business, ])urchased a corner lot
of Edward McGraw, and built the first hou.se and
shop. This house was a framed building, and is now
part of the " Freedom Hotel."
Teams owned by Dr. Shoenberger and others were
constantly passing the " cross-roads," and soon after
McCormick had located here there came George VV.
Kephart," who opened an inn, and George Yinger,
1 Joseidi McCormic
James McCormick, ct
was a farmer anil tH
for life, hence, findiii)
duties requiiing mud
«mall saddlery- and h;
1873 he carried on the business ot saddle- and harneES-nmking at East
Freedom successfully. He has performed a vast anuiunt of work for Dr.
Shoenberger and numy others, and amassed a snug competency, but, in
1873-74, he met with he.ivy losses. Of late years he has been widely
known as the genial, accommodatiog proprietor of a well-kept hotel
in East Freedom.
2 Geolge W. Kephart began hotel-keeping in tlie building first erected
by Joseph McCormick, Dec. 1, 1838, and continued in the same business
id Adam HI,,. 1
om Virgirii... 1
II..
Whenan.,1.. i - .
-. |,!, i ,11, i,j |.:,.,l
self uutitted t..i l;iil
,n upon his feet, he
eaily iu life fitted up a
■shop in Ins father's t
aunery, and, though his
a shoemaker, who also bought a lot and built a
house thereon. In 1839 or 1840, Edward McGraw,
as proprietor, laid out a village ))lot. Prior to 1842,
John Yerty, a cooper, Robert Todd," and George Mc-
Bride, the first mercliants. Dr. A. T. Shriver, u prac-
ticing physician, and Joseph Blackburn, a tanner,
had likewise established themselves here. E. F.
Shoenberger's store-house was built in 1844, and the
Methodist Episcopal Church edifice (now owned by
the United Brethren congregation) in 1845. In 1846,
William Anderson* came here from Newry and also
engaged in merchandising. Among other early mer-
chants were Joseph Diehl and Alexander Knox.
The growth of the town has been but gradual, and
the ])robabilities are, notwithstanding its advan-
tageous and very pleasant location on the banks of
the Frankstown Branch of the ever-beautiful Ju-
niata, that during future years it will retrograde, and
finally yield its business interests, etc., to its neighbor
over the hill, the new town of McKee's Gap. How-
ever, East Freedom of to-day (which is situated seven
miles from Hollidaysburg, and one mile west of
McKee's Gap, a station on the Morrison Cove Branch
of the Pennsylvania Railroad) contains about two
hundred inhabitants. Among its professional and
business men are D. J. Appleby, physician; Jacob
I Burger, dealer in general merchandise, who is a
native of Juniata township, and until seven years
ago (when he engaged in merchandising) a cooper, as
[ well as carpenter, builder, etc.; Joseph Burger, car-
penter; Hileman L^itLingenfelter, flour-mill operators ;
A. Kurty, tailor and postmaster; Jeremiab Klepser,
tanner; Joseph McCormick, hotel ])roprietor; Wil-
j liam McGraw, justice of the peace; Michael C. Mur-
I phy, a sketch of whom is herewith given, dealer in
I general merchandise; Andrew Ott, shoemaker; Wil-
! liam Price and John Shade, wagon-makers; George
Ruggles, blacksmith ; George Young, carpenter ; and
Mr. Lingenfelter, proprietor of " Freedom Hotel.",
About twenty years ago a boy and girl, neither
above the age of fifteen, crossed the Atlantic in com-
pany, bound for Western Pennsylvania to join friends
who had preceded them to the New World. The lad
was Michael C. Murphy, now the well-known mer-
chant of East Freedom, Blair Co., Pa.; the girl was
his cousin, Annie Doyle, now Mrs. Dennis Sullivan,
of Altoona. Y'oung Murphy was born Sept. 29, 1848,
in County Carlow, Ireland, and at the age of fil'teen
was sent by his parents to America at the request of
his uncles, John and James Murphy, then prosperous
citizens of Johnstown, Pa., who desired to rear the
lad. Similarly, his cousin Annie, who accompanied
the first
4 Mr.
of 1880,
:ontinued in husin
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him, \v;is sent for by her sister, Jlrs. James Bowman,
1)1' Altoona. The long journey was made safely, and
till- l)oy Michael, upon his arrival at his new home,
was taken into the store of his uncle, .Tolin J. Mur-
phy. After a year's experience as a clerk he was sent
to St. Francis' College, atLoretto, in Cambria County,
whi-rc he remained a year, and then returned to his
nnrle's store.
In IStJ.S, Mr. Murphy and N. F. Carroll (who had
been a clerk with William Anderson, of East Free-
dom, Blair Co.) ]iurchased the business of John J.
Murphy, and conducted it as partners for eighteen
miiiitlis. At the end of that period Murphy retired
from the firm, and in the spring of 1870 he made a
trip to Kansas for the double purpose of recruiting
his health and prospecting for a business location.
At the expiration of a twelvemonth he was recalled
to Johnstown by his uncle's request for his services,
Ijiit ])ermitted himself only a sliort stay before jour-
neying again to Kansas. There he embarked in
business with Daniel Wolf, and during the ensuing
two years carried on with Wolf a supply-store at Fort
Dodge and State Line. After a fairly successful cam-
paign Mr. Murphy returned to Johnstown and joined
hisuncle, James J. Murphy, as a partner in the clothing
business. At the end of two years (or in 1876) Mur-
jihy retired to take charge of the business of William
.Anderson, of East Freedom, whose daughter he had
previously married. He carried on the store at East
Frerdom for Mr. Anderson until the spring of 1880,
when he purchased the business. In the conduct of
that enterprise he has been eminently prosperous,
and is to-day known far and near as a thrifty and
energetic merchant as well as valued citizen. In
1878, Mr. Murphy made a trip to his native land to
visit ills mother, and while abroad sojourned a while
ill Paris.
As before recited, Mr. Murphy married Ellen C,
daughter of William Anderson, who died at East
Freedom in August, 1880, after having been a mer-
chant at that point upwards of thirty years. The
ceremony was performed at the bride's home, June
22, 1874, by the venerable Father James Bradley, the
oldest priest in the diocese. Three children have
l)c..ii born to Mr. and Mrs. Murphy,— William J.,
-March 18, 1870 ; Leo M., Dec. 8, 1878; Hugh, April
1, isso. Mr. Murphy has all his life been a member
of the Roman Catholic Church, and is now one of the
ollicials of St. Patrick's Church of Newry. His politi-
cal laith has held him always steadfast to the princi-
plt s of Democracy, and although not conspicuous as
a dabbler in politics, he takes a deep and watchful in-
terest in the progress of pul>lic afl'airs both State and
national.
McKkic's OaI'.— During the early days this hieality
was iiieliidrd within the boundaries of old Franks-
Irjwn township, ami liefore the year 1800 George
flyers was the owner of grist- and saw-mills here.
the Myers family until some time after 1810, when
George McKee came into possession, and from him
the vicinity derived its name.
Through this gap in Dunning's Mountain flows a
never-failing (but now sadly polluted) stream, and
since the first settlement of this region by the whites
a wagon-road has been improved and traveled upon
as well. During a period quite recent constructors
of a railway, too, have found this a most convenient
place of ingress into the beautiful and fertile district
beyond, famed Morrison's Cove.
The stream passing through the gap is forined by
thesurplusflow from RoaringSpringaml I'luin Creek,
in Taylor township; its fall is rapid, its volume even,
and, as we have seen, it was early utilized for mill
purposes. As early as 1830 its waters were driving
iron forges for Dr. Shoenberger in the gap, but it was
not until 18.38 (when E. F. Shoenberger, son of Dr.
Shoenberger, built the Martha Forge, with John Fries
as manager) that iron-works were established in the
territory now embraced by Freedom township. In
1843 or 1844, Martha Furnace was built by Edwin F.
Shoenberger. Hence, by constructing and operating
the grist- and saw-mills, the forge and furnace, quite
a number of families had been gathered at this point,
and for many years it had worn the aspects of a small
village, yet it contained no regularly laid out streets
or lots of uniform dimensions.
On the 4th day of April, 1871, however, Jolm
Brawley, surveyor, under the directions of A. K. Bell,
president of the Hollidaysburg and McKee's Gap
Iron Company, laid out the town of McKee's Gap.
As then plotted it contained eighty-three lots, and
streets named Spruce, Cedar, Front, Patterson, Irwin,
Bedford, and Freedom. An additional plot was laid
out May 5, 1871, by the same surveyor and i)roprie-
tors, containing four large irregularly shaped lots.
Thus lot 1 had seventeen acres ; lot 2, twenty-one
acres ; lot 3, eighteen acres ; and lot 4, fifty-two acres.
The town is seven miles distant from Hollidaysburg,
and contains a Methodist Episcopal Church edifice,
railroad station buildings, Gap Furnace, various stores
and small mechanical shops, and about two hundred
inhabitants. Among its business men of the present
are Alexander Bise. proprietor of stone quarry; C. C.
Wright, grocer and postmaster; M. F. Davis, railroad
station agent; John Conrad, dealer in confectionery,
etc.; H.Gorsuch, blacksmith; Abraham Green, wagon-
maker; John Snowberger, butcher; B. M.Johnston
& Co., dealers in general merchandise; and the Hol-
lidaysburg and Gap Iron Company (owners of Gap
Furnace, etc.). pig-iron manufiicturers. J. L. Hart-
man, J. E. Butler, Jacob Corl, James Carey, and
Alirahani De Lozier are also residents either of the
town or its vicinity. Of Mr. Hartman above men-
tioned, the following is a brief sketch :
Jesse L. Hartman, manager of the Hollida,vsburg
and Gap Iron- Works at McKee's, although not yet
thirty years of age, has recorded upon the dial of
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time more than a decade of years passed in active |
occupation amid tlie responsible duties of existence.
He was born in Huntingdon County, June 18, 1853.
His father, Benjamin, was a native of Huntingdon j
County, in which he was for many years a merchant
and postmaster, and popularly known far and near, j
He died Aug. 30, 1880, at the age of seventy-six.
Jesse L. Hartman is descended upon his mother's side
from the Wilsons, one of the old families of Hunt-
ingdon County. His mother, who is still living at a
ripe old age, comes of a long-lived family, her father
and mother dying at the respective ages of eighty-six
and eighty-seven. She is one of nine children, all of
whom have to this time been spared to the world.
Of Benjamin Hartman's nine children five are yet
alive.
Young Jesse spent his boyhood upon his father's
farm, and after a brief period of schooling in the
vill.age temple of learning was sent to the Hollidays-
burg Seminary and other similar institutions. In
the spring of 1871 his school days were ended, and
for a brief space he sojourned at home. In the fall
of 1872 he entered the employment of Messrs. B. M.
Johnston & Co., at McKee's, in Blair County, as a
clerk in the store attached to their iron-works, and in
their employment, it may be remarked, he has con-
tinued ever since. In June, 1873, he took charge of
Johnston & Co.'s store at Rebecca Furnace, and when
the furnace was blown out in 1874 he was assigned
for duty to the firm's store at HoUidaysburg. There
he remained until the spring of 1877, when he was
appointed manager of Johnston & Co.'s store at Mc-
Kee's. In March, 1878, he was called to assume the
management of the furnace of the HoUidaysburg and
Gap Iron-Works at McKee's, and since that time has
been manager of both store and works. In the con-
duct of the latter enterprise he has displayed a suc-
cessful ability, and deservedly won a worthy name as
a business man and citizen. He has under his direc-
tion an hundred employes, and records the product
of the works at from seven thousand to eight thousand
tons of pig-iron annually.
Mr. Hartman was married in 1878 to Miss Ellen
M., daughter of James Denniston, one of Hollidays-
burg's wealthy and prominent citizens. Mr. and Mrs.
Hartman have had two children, of whom a daugh-
ter died Aug. 5, 1882. James D., their only living
child, was born May 15, 1880.
PuzzLETOWN. — About the year 1840 a man named
Baird, or Beard, established the town of Puzz/etoion,
or Poplar Run post-office, and sold village lots. Af-
terwards the site was in contest in the courts for years,
in suits entitled Langham vs. Stifller, Langham vs.
others, etc. For further information see chapter on
courts and attorneys, general history of Blair County,
this volume. Puzzletown is not a prominent or active
place, yet it boasts of one or two small stores, a prac-
titioner of medicine, and a house of worship owned
by the United Brethren.
Iron Manufacturing'.— In 1838, Edwin F. Shoen-
berger built the Martha Forge, and near it, some six
years later, the Martha Furnace. The furnace has
been enlarged or rebuilt several times, and is now
known as the Gap Furnace. For a number of years
it has been owned and operated by the HoUidaysburg
and Gap Iron Company, an incorporated association,
with a capital stock of one hundred and forty thou-
sand dollars, at the head of which is James Denniston
(of HoUidaysburg), president and general superin-
tendent. The company are the owners also of the
large rolling-mill and nail-works at HoUidaysburg.
The Gap Furnace produces about seven thousand
tons of pig-iron per annum, and furnishes employ-
ment in various ways for more than two hundred
men.
Physicians. — Dr. A. T. Schriver settled at East
Freedom in 1840, and remained some eight or ten
years. Dr. L. F. Butler then occupied the field, and
for about a quarter of a century practiced extensively
in this and surrounding townships. He died in 1873.
Just before the death of Dr. Butler, Dr. J. D. Kirk
became a resident of the village. He remained six
years, being succeeded by his pupil, Ralph Klepser.
The latter stayed here but one year. Dr. Robert C.
Irwin, of HoUidaysburg, then practiced for a brief
period. The present resident physician is Dr. D. J.
Appleby, who has been a denizen of the village of
East Freedom for the past three or four years.
Early School-Teachers, etc.— The log school-house
which stood on the grounds now occupied by Michael
C. Murphy's store was the first building erected on
the village site of East Freedom. It was built in
1835, and among the teachers who there presided
were Moses Mcllvaine, John Lingenfelter, Dr. A. T.
Schriver (for six or seven years), and John Long.
In the house which succeeded the old one the
teachers of years ago were James Condron, Thomas
Condron, and John Cunningham, the latter for sev-
eral years. Then followed Peter McGraw, William
McGraw, Dr. George W. Grove, and James E. Butler
(son of Dr. Butler), all of whom taught from two to
six terms.
Methodist Episcopal Church.— Among the early
members of the East Freedom Metho<list Ejiiscopal
Church were Bernard Lorentz, John Hamilton, Sam-
uel Noffsker, Jacob Leamer, and Thomas Dodson.
For several years meetings were held in the old log
school-house. In 1845, however, the present church
edifice in East Freedom was built as a Methodist
house of worship, and thereafter was occupied for
many years. The building was never paid for
though (Samuel Noffsker being the princi|)al owner),
and finally, on the 23d of January, 1879, the entire
property was transferred to Samuel Nofi'sker.
The present church edifice (which is situated in
the village of McKee's Gap) was built in 1879, at a
cost of twelve hundred dollars. It was dedicated
Augtist 12th of the year last mentioned, Rev. James
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HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
M. Clark preaching the dedicatory sermon. Of those j
wh<i have preached at regular intervals to members j
of this congregation have been Revs. Joseph G. Mc- j
Keehan, A. E. McClay, Franklin Gerhart, Stevenson ;
Stevens, Christopher Parkison, Henry Wilson, Francis
Ritchey, William Meminger, Richard Hinkle, Na-
thaniel Colburn, J. A. Melick, J. H. McGarrah, D. !
B. McCloskey, James M. Clark, A. W. Decker, Rich-
ard .^lallalieu, W. H. Norcross, W. C. Robbins, Hugh
Linn, A. W. Decker, W. W. Reese, James M. Clark, |
and Luther F. Smith, the present pastor, who resides
at Duncansville. The members of the church number
fifty at this time. A flourishing Sunday-school of
seventy scholars is in charge of M. F. Davis.'
Lutherans.— Members of the Lutheran Church
have existed in this locality since its first settlement,
but until the present time have never attempted to i
build a house of worship of their own. The mem- ;
bers of this congregation, though few in numbers, are I
now engaged in the erection of a neat church edifice.
Newry charge, Rev. Mr. Henderson, pastor, embraces j
the Lutheran Church at East Freedom. ]
United Brethren.— The United Brethren Church,
.at East Freedom, was organized in September, 1879,
and soon after the old Methodist Episcopal Church
property was purcb.ased of Samuel Nuffsker's heirs
for one hundred and ten dollars. Abnut two hun-
dred dollars have since been e.xpended in rcijuiriiig
the building.
Among the first members were John H. Hileman I
and family, William Dodson and wife, Henry Grove j
and wife, George Snyder and wife, William Diehl,
IMary Riley, Rebecca Ginter, Viola Lingenfelter, !
Alice Lingenfelter, Amanda Noffsker, and Mary Ann j
Lingenfelter. The present members number twenty-
nine, i
Besides the East Freedom Church there are in this
the " Hollidaysburg charge" congregations at various
other points, as follows: At Puzzletown, fifty-five j
members, who own a church building; at Blue Knob,
on Bobb's Creek, thirty-eight members, who meet in
an untenanted dwelling-house; at Canoe Creek, I
twenty-seven members, who own a neat church edi- j
fu-e; at Sandy Run, near Elizabeth Furnace, are
twenty-eight members and a church structure; at
.luniata Gap are sixteen members, who occu])y a
Union church buil.ling; and at Bell's Mills are
C H A P T E R X V 1 1.
iREEXFIlCLD TOWN.SH IP.
sch.
Grekxfikld township is the southwestern di-
vision of Blair County, and at the time it was de-
tached from Bedford County (in 1846) to form a por-
tion of the new county of Blair, it embraced, besides
its present territory, Juniata and Freedom. As now
constituted, its boundaries are Juniata and Freedom
townships on the north, Taylor township and Bed-
ford County on the east, Bedford County on the south,
and the latter division and Cambria Ccjuuty on the
Abutting the Allegheny range of mountains, its
general surface in consequence is broken, and nar-
row valleys and precipitous mountain-sides abound.
However, along the valleys formed by the principal
streams good farming lands are found, as well as
upon the hills not too steep for culture. The Blue
Knobs, which occupy a central position in the town-
ship, are prominent natural features, and divide its
arable lands into two distinct portions ; Bobb's
Creek, Diamond and Queen Esther's Runs draining
the "Swites,"or western part, and the Frankstown
Branch of the all-pervading Juniata, Polecat, South
Poplar, Pine, Smoky, Boiling Spring Runs, and Bea-
ver Dam Creek the eastern portion.
The village of Claysburg is situated on the Juniata,
just above the mouth of Beaver Dam Creek. Farther
up, on the same stream, at the distance of about two
miles from the village, is the site of the once famous
Sarah Furnace, while throughout the township are
scattered an industrious people, numerous saw- and
grist-mills, school-houses, and some five or six church
edifices. Greenfield had 1099 inhabitants in ISCO,
1233 in 1870, and 128G in 1880.
Early Residents, etc.— As settlers, mainly of
German )iarentage, gradually moved to the north-
ward and westward from the earliest settled portions
of old Bedford County, the locality known (many
years later) as Sarah Furnace, in Greenfield, became
the first settled part of the present township about
the year 1770. Thus we learn that Valentine Ling-
enfelter,- with his sons Jacob and George, .also the
Dively family, located there at about tlie time men-
tioned. Soon after Thomas Ives ami .bihn Nicholas
settled in the northeast part, or the vicinity now oc-
cupied by Abraham Lingenfelter, Esrj.
It is not iiroliable that there were maiiv others in
Arain
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cgations mentioned ■
Ivlward Trimbath, .1
Clnn, i:. \. Fullnii
■ Ucvs. Mr.
Tall helm,
M. Smith,
his charge
;iL'e of East
of Gt
ail J'.
some time m Virginia. Ho removeil diiectly from tliat State to this
township. His son Georgp, Bhout tlio year 1800, settled upon tlie farm
now owned by liis fO.'.T^oVI ^nnilsnTi. Tvirliiird T.incr.^nMter. George
Lingenfelter lielil li.- ■n'l r i i-li . -f lii' i ,i ■■ f.! r i ty years, and
his son Valentin.' , ;, .1 ,1 ;.. i. ; ,: ..i, >v,irs. The
GREENFIELD TOWNSHIP.
115
the township prior to the commencement of the Revo-
lutionary struggle. Soon after the conclusion of
peace between England and the independent States,
and the consequent cessation of Indian incursions,
other settlers came in, yet it is likely that even at the
beginning of the present century the heads of families
then located in the region in question did not num-
ber a score. Among them, however, were Henry
Bennett, John Barnhart, Adam Black, the Dodsons,
the Justices, and the brothers Henry,' David, John,
and Joseph Walter. The Walters came from Mary-
land, near the Pennsylvania line, and settled on
Smoky and Pine Runs soon after the close of the
Revolutionary war.
Among later but yet quite early settlers were John
U. Zeth, who built saw- and grist-mills on the site of
Claysburg in 180.5-6; James McCormick (father of
Joseph McCormick, of East Freedom), who came
from Virginia and settled in the township in 1808;
Jacob Yingling, born in Maryland, settled near the
"Knobs" in 1812; and Frederick Dibert, from an
older settled section of Bedford County.
Frederick Dibert removed from the locality known
as " Dutch Corner" to the premises in this township
now owned by Jacob M. Dibert, Esq., in 1819. The
following year his brother Michael located near him.
The latter had six children, of whom Henry, Jacob
M., Mrs. Mary Burket, and Mrs. Elizabeth Ying-
ling survive. The Diberts are of German origin,
and were among the very early settlers of Bedford
County. The great-grandfather of J. M. Dibert was
massacred by the Indians while a resident of Dutch
Corner, and his maternal grandfather, Henry Earnest,
was, when but a mere child, carried off by the In-
dians and held captive for three years. The Earnest
family then lived in Westmoreland County, and
Henry's mother and brother were also taken by
the savages and marched to Detroit, where they
were detained by the British until the cessation of
hostilities.
From 1820 until the completion of Sarah Furnace,
in 1832, population increased but slowly. The resi-
dents were denied the advantages of markets for the
sale of surplus products, and male and female alike
were clad in homespun, home-made garments. In-
deed, during those years few young men and women
could boast of having seen the inside of a dry-goods
store. The building of Sarah Furnace, however, and
its attendant store, church, and school-house were
important events in the history of Greenfield, and
the forerunners of a certain degree of prosperity.
Prior to the date last mentioned though, or about
1828, Philip Ritchey and his sons Jacob, Frederick,
and George had passed to the west side of the
1 Ilpiiry Walter was the grandfather of Jacob Walter, Esq., of Clays-
burg. He had six children, Tiz. : David, Samuel, Joseph, Betsey, Susan,
and Cnthaiine, David resided on Poplar Kun, and among his surviving
chikh en are Jacob and Henry Walter, Mrs. Barbara Weyandt, and Mrs.
"Knobs," and became the first settlers in the re-
gion now known as "the Swites."
In 1846 the taxables of Greenfield (then including
Juniata and Freedom) were as follows :
, Jr. (J.), Henry Arble (J.), John AI-
Thomas Benson, William Benson, Jonathan Barr, John Burket
(G.),5Adani Black, Jr. (G.), Henry Black (G.),5 Adam Black, Esq.
(G.I, David Burket (G.l, Henry Burket (G.), William Byers, Andrew
Butler (G.), John Bennett IG), Daniel Burket (G.), John Bennett,
Sr. ii;.), Henry Bear.l (G.), Elijah Burland (G.), Peter Benner (G.),
Kubert Bridges ^G.l, Nicholas Burk (J.), Edward Burk (J.), John
Beuton (G.I, John Burns (G.), David Burger (G.), Conrad Bowser
(G.), Peter Berkheimer (G.), Thomas Burk (J.), Jacob B. Bowser
(G.), Matthias Bowser (G.), Henry Gourde, Daniel Confer (F.I,
Henry Champenour (G.), Peter ChanipiMiour (G,i, Davi.l Tiirry (G.l,
Jonathan Conrad (J.), James Conrail .) . .l;n li i .nji <i . \\ il.
liam Coulter (G.), Jeremiah Curti.^ ; I I h li I , .ImImi
Cunningham (F), Marshall Con. I Wii,.. ., il,,« ,1 i,
Alexander Costlow (J.), Joseph <'' . m.hIm.- < i.i.h (i;,),
Widow Cassiday (F.), Henry <'l:i.ii '. I ^ i ' niL.i.in iG.),
Silas Caseiday (F.), Benjamin Cox ii: i . . n n n-lit (G.), Ed-
ward Clark (G.), David Cartwrigbl ■■'■ I' i ' i;il> "i), Isaac
Conrad (G.), Josiah Corl (G.), Levi Douii.i 1 1- , 1 1 i- h.Hl.scn (G,)^
James Dearmit (J.), Joseph Dodson (F.J, Willi m [i. .N.n iV.),
Henry Dibert (G.), G. Martin Dively (G.), 1'i.LimI. Huh Hi,
Abel Davis (J.), James Darby (G.), John lhiii;,lH m ,i, , w nliim
Delaney (F.), Jonas Diehl (F.), John Dibert (K.j, Jmul. l>i«el.v (G.),
Jacob Dively, Jr. (G.), Michael Dibert (G.), Frederick Dibert (G.),
Klias Dell (G.), Michael Dively (G.), John Diehl (G.), Morgan Duncan
(G.), Samuel Dougherty (Ci.), George Divi-lyiG.i, Will in ni Poilson.Jr.
(F.), Samuel Dodson (G.), John DoilM.ir, h. 11- i, ., Al.i-l.n Ti..,l9,in
(G.), Henry Donaldson, Abel Dm I, - I 1 l i.r i 1 , - .uni'-l
Donner, Jr. (F.), Eli Donner (F.), Ii.ihi III 1,1 ■■ ,-,ii . l-ihl'
(G.),DanielEller(G.),JohnEaetoir,-.«i.|. V, I in 1 ■ .. K i,
John EarnfelKF.), Michael Eichelberger |(i ,il- I i 'ii,
ThomasFlock, Jacob Funk (J.), Thomas Fliiiii i ' ' I n.r
(J.), James Fleming (J.), Patrick Farren (J.I, .l.li 1 i I i K
Friese (G,), Valentine FicUnsS Hi. 1. Valeiilinr I ;, .h i. ,Mi.
chael Fry (G.), Andrew K- i-i. -i -iii i I i.' i ii;.),John
Feathers (G.), Solomon 1 i ' .1 i '■'< I .Abraham
Green, John Gaily (J.), II ■ ' ^1 - i-nl i F ), Jacob
GlaBS(G.), Daniel Glass ii; - , ,: . i ■ . , ii> ' . I r ii r- It i:'.itmr
(G.), Levi Grabill(G.), I'ri- '. ,1 '■ l-i: i- ■■ ' ■ i ' ■ ■■),
Harmon Gillespie (G.), WiV I . ■ m. -i , Kinit
Gardner (J.), Henry Harl.i , i Hi .11., i. i ,l ll wr
( F.), Edward Hughes (F I, I ■ ,, . i i vh, ■,,.,. I
Hoover, John Hagau, K,,!.,i .1 Ili'Mi 11, '■' M.,' M i.i.i I),
Christopher Hite (J.I, r, I, I i M. ,■ ', l .l.,s.
Harbin, Sr. Ij.), Wni. Il,,il ■ i h , , , II, i , i ,1 Mii, I i,
Lk,, ,. 11, ,, I ., ■, I .„lckcb(G.), Muliii..-I Iii.b-T(G.),
Is,i,„ I ,, , ,, , , |,,,i ■ ,, .John Jones (G.),Tlnimus John-
a„i,... ,,,l,,i,„ .1,11,, -, „ I .\\,,;.,iiiiKelly(J.),ThumasKeegau(J.),
Jam.-. lvi-.-;;iM, ;.).,, l;.-..j,.i.,H, l>.uo (J.), John Keech (J.), Bernard
Kelly (J. I, Joseph Kelly (J.I, George W. Kephart (F.), Henry Knee
(G.), Alexander Knox, Sr., Lawrence Keagan (J.), William Keller-
man (F.), John Klotz (G.), Abraham Klotz (G,), Samuel Kephart
nds for Juniata, F for Freedom, and G foi
ng this point errors m.ay be found, tlioug
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HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
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.ingeii
11 Leighty ij.l, Jacob Liighty 1 tJ.), Bel ii.iid Lawn-iiue ^F.),
Liviiigslon (F.), David Lewis (G.), George N. Liiigenfelter
cob Liiigenfelter (G.), Francia l.Bwfer(G.I, Arcliiliabl Little
l.nibam Liugenfelter lO.), William Lattimore (G.), Kilwarii
V (G 1, Jolm Mcintosh (J.), Widow Mclntosli (J.i, Edward
.V [f I, .lolin G. McKee= (F.), Jacob Moyer (F.), James
iJ.l, Henry McDade (J.>, Jacob Morgiiu (J.), Joslina MorKii" (J
John Masli(J.|, Alexander Mclntosb (J.), Henry McConuell iJ
.lohii Miller IF.), Jolin McGraw (F.), Edward D. McGiaw |F
Maltbiiw Myers (F.), Martin Myers (F), James Murpliy (J
David L. Mocliamore, Adam Moses (F.), John Musselman (J
Jacob Mussi-liiinii, Sr. (G.), Jamb MiisBelnmn, Jr. IG), .Tnbn McCn
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Matthew Pursell, Andrew rmsL-ll, David ri.asL-II. IIuii.soq Robison,
Andrew I. Shaffer, James Smith, Daniel SiiUivaii, Dennis Sulli-
van, Tln'nias Shadle, John Shadle, Jacob Stine, Joseph Weyandt,
GHorge P. Wilt, Samuel S. Wilt.
TOWl^SHIP OFFICERS (1847-81).
7_.T;,ro1. r>i\M'ly, Jr.. J"hn C. McKee, inspectors; Henry I-ingen-
^I,^^till G. Dively, constable; Jacob
r, echool directors; James fliadara,
\), Gen. Rirhf.v (G.
-John Bennett. jnsiiL-e of the peace; John Weyandt, assessor; J.
;vely, Jr., aiidit'-r; Michael Walter, Michael Iniler, supervisors;
i. ln...l I'.l:i< k, Michael Dively, schoul directors.
.i;i ■ i> \\ Filler, John G. Beehtel, justice of the peace; Matthias
.lit ', I- ^snr; Paul S. Mauk, constable; Michael Iniler, Adam
.1. u. Ill.lni^..r8; Daniel Lingenfelter, Martin Lingenfelter, school
nctnis; James Madara. auditor.
-Joseph Weyandt, assessor; Jacob Walter, Klias Pell, supervisors;
Jacob Stine, Julin Stiowberger, school directors; Jacob Lingenfelter,
IS.'iS.— Jacob Zeth, Sr., assessor; Daniel Shock, justice of the peace;
Paul S. RIauk, constable; Eliaa Dell, Jacob Waltor, supervisors;
Michael Dively, Michael Black, school directors; John Nolan,
4.— Jacob Lingenfelter, assessor; Georgei Lingenfelter, Joseph Wal-
ter, supervisors; Matthias Walter, Jacob Barnbart, school directors;
Jacob Dively, auditor.
5.— Jacob Dively, nssessor; George Lingenfelter, John Weyandt, su-
pervisors; John Snowberger, John Stifller, school directors; Joseph
Wisegarver, auditor.
G.— Jacob Barnhart, assessor; George Lingenfelter, Jacob Zeth, Jr.,
Bupervlsurs; Michael Black, Michael Dively, Daniel .Shock, school
".—Joseph H. Walter, constable. No record of other officers.
<S. — Josepli Weyandt, assessor; David Waller, Geoijie Yingling. super-
vi-iors; Matthias Walter, Daniel Shock, school directors; Daniel
or-e M. Dively. :nniitor.
Daniel Bush, assessor; Christian Emeigh, Michal Imler, snper-
ors; Michael Black, Josiah M. Kite, school directors; Joseph W.
GREENFIELD TOWNSHIP.
-Jacob Zetli, Jr., assessor; Christian Emeigli, Daniel Eller, super-
visors ; J. G. S. Blacli, Jacob Freeze, school directors ; Jacob Walter,
uiidit6r.
1803.— Jacob Dibert, assessor; Jacob Weyandt, Christian Emeigh, su-
pervisors; Jacob Zeth, school director; Michael Black, auditor.
1864.— Jacob Walter, assessor ; Lewis Geesler, J. Weyandt, supervisors ;
Jacob Biiruliart, Valentine Lingenfelter, school directors.
5.— James Weyandt, assessor; Jacob Weyandt, C. F. Lingenfelter,
supervisors; George Burket, Jacob Dibert, school directors; Abra-
ham Lingenfelter, auditor.
6.— George R. Lingenfellor, assessor ; Jacob Weyandt, Jacob Ting-
ling, supervisors; Elias Dell, school director; D. R. Lingenfelter,
7.-S. B. Weyandt, assessor; C. Emeigh, M. Imler, supervisors; S. C.
Hoenstiue, A. Nisewanger, school directors ; John B. Weyandt, au-
1S68.
-Philip Pringle, assessor ; C. Emeigh, M. Inil<
pi Dodson, George Diehl, school directors ;
'isors; Sam-
1869 ( Kebruary). — Jacob Dively, assessor ; C. Emeigh, M. J. Imler, super-
visors Daniel Shock, Michael Black, school directors ; Jacob Walter,
auditor.
1869 (October). — Jacob Dively, C. Emeigh, supervisors; S. E. Hoenstine,
Joseph Blackburn, school directors; George Mauk, auditor.
1870 (October). — Jacob Dively, assessor; Levi Grabill, Jacob Dively, su-
pervisors; Samuel Dodson, Henry J. Walter, school directors ; J. D.
Weyandt, auditor.
18T2 (February).— Josiah Imler, assessor; George Dively, Jacob Dively,
supervisors; Daniel Shock, John Stine, school directors; Michael
Black, auditor.
-Jacob Dively, assessor; Jacob Dively, Levi Grabill, supervisors ;
C. Emeigh, John Ritchey, C. T. Lingenfelter, school directors; G.
W. Mauk, auditor.
1874. — Jacob Dively, assessor; Levi Grabill, Jacob Dively, supervisors ;
Samuel Dodson, Samuel E. Hoenstiue, school directors; J. G. Mc-
Graw, auditor.
1876.— Jacolr Dively, assessor; Jacob Dively, H. Pressell, supervisors;
Michael Black, Thaddeus Lingenfelter, school directors; Samuel
Weyandt, auditor.
6.— S. S. Weyandt, assessor; .\dam Black, James Prnssel, assistant
assessors; William Fagans, Samuel Dively, supervisors; Jacob M.
Dibert, Jacob Walter, school directors; John I. Hoover, auditor.
7.— Samuel Weyandt, assessor; Samuel Dively, John U. Zeth, supervi-
sors; Jacob Stine, George Dively, school directors; J. B. Weyandt,
auditor.
1878.— Samuel S. Weyandt, assessor; John U. Zeth, Samuel Dively, su-
pervisors; James Dively, Michael Black, school directors; John G.
McGraw, auditor.
9.— Samuel S. Weyandt, assessor; Joseph Tingling, John U. Zeth,
supervisors ; Abraham Burket, Jacob Berkheinier, school directors ;
Jacob Zeth, auditor.
0— Samuel S. Weyandt, assessor; Joseph Tingling, George Dively,
supervisors; Jacob Stine, Jacob Walter, school directors; A. J. Fil-
1881.— Samuel Dively, judge of election; B. F. Dodson, Christian Ever-
sole, inspectors ; S. S. Weyandt, assessor ; John Stine, George Dively,
supervisors ; Jacob Carn, constable ; Jacob Snowberger, James
Dively, school directors; J. I. Hoover, auditor.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE (SINCE 1846).
Daniel Longenecker, 1848; John Bennett, 1851); Jacob W. Filler, 1851 ;
Daniel Shock, 18.53; Jacob Walter,1855; Daniel Shock, 1858; Elias
Dell, 1860; Abraham Lingenfelter, 1863; Elias Dell, 1865; Jacob
Walter, 1868; Daniel Shock, 1870; Abraham Lingenfelter, 1873;
Levi Dougherty and Daniel Shock, 1875; Jacob Walter, 1877; Jacob
M. Dibert, 1878.
1381. Georoc Dively. supervisor.
May 7. To amount of duplicate road tax ?369.14
By labor and material expended on roads 8349.4
" balance due supervisor from last year 16.2
percentage
" one-day settlement and auditors..
" J. D. Dibert, tax
To balance due supervisor to balance.
$283.81 S283.82
We, the undersigned, auditors of Greenfield township, audited and
settled the accounts of the supervisors of said township, and find a
balance due George Dively of twenty-three dollars and fifty-seven cents,
and a balance of one cent due John Stine.
Witness our hands this 13th day of March, a.d. 1882.
A. J. Filler,
J. I. Hooter,
Attest, JlcoB Walter, aerk.
Claysburg. — The picturesque little village of
Claysburg is situated upon the Frankstown Branch
of the Juniata, just above the mouth of Beaver Dam
Creek.
Although the pioneers John Barnhart, Adam Black,
and Henry Bennett were early residents in the vicin-
ity, it appears that John Ulricli Zeth was the first to
locate upon the site of the village proper. He was a
German by birth, and settled here in 1804. In 1805
he built a saw-mill, and the following year a grist-
mill. Part of the original grist-mill building (which
was constructed of hewn pine logs) still stands, but
is covered with weather-boarding. There seems to
have been no other buildings erected at this point
until 1838, when Conrad Ling built the stone house
and began the business of inn-keeping. Paul Mauk,'
the veteran huckster and inn-keeper, also became a
resident and identified with the history of the ham-
let at about the same time.
On the 23d of March, 1839, John Bennett, sur-
veyor, laid out lots on the east side of Main Street
for George B. Spang, and April 10, 1840, he plotted a
tract lying on the west side of Main Street for Jacob
Zeth. Spang's plot contained fourteen lots, each
fronting sixty-six feet on the State road, and one
hundred and forty-eight and one-half feet deep, ex-
cept Conrad Ling's lot (No. 10), which was one hun-
dred and fifty feet wide. Other original lot-owners
were J. G. Bechtel, lot No. 2 ; E. Russell, Nos. 3 and
4 ; P. O'Hagan, No. 6 ; B. Willett, No. 7 ; D. Longe-
necker, Nos. 8 and 9 ; Welch & Co., No. 11 ; G. Trout,
No. 12; Paul Dively, Nos. 10, 14, and a half-lot,
which might be designated as lot 15. Ling's stone
house was then the only dwelling on the plot.
Of Zeth's plot (which contained but seven lots)
the original owners were Philip Pringle, of lots 1 and
2 ; Abraham Klotz, No. 3 ; Paul Mauk, Nos. 4 and 5 ;
I H. Ickes, No. 6 ; and Conrad Beck, No. 7. On the
17th of March, 1847, John Bennett laid out lots for
Jacob Barnhart lying south or above Zeth's plot, and
1 The Mauks came from Germany and settled on the border between
Maryland and Pennsylvania at a very early date. Prior to the beginning
of the Revolutionary war members of the same family had located in
Union township, Bedford Co. In 1830, Jacob M. Mauk ( the father of the
I elder members of this family now living in the village of Claysburg)
settled in Greenfield township.
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HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
lie plotted lots fur
ted on the north side
August 17th of the siu
Adam Barnhart, which ;i
of Beaver Dam Creek.
The village now contains about two hundred in-
haliitants, and among its present professional and
business men are Paul Mauk, postmaster and hotel-
keeper; Abraham Burket, merchant; Joseph Burket,
Harmon Blackburn, Joseph Blackburn, John Hoover,
and David Jones, carpenters ; Jacob Carn, dealer in
furniture, etc.; Jacob M. Dibert, merchant and jus-
tice of the peace ; George Dively, grocer; Alexander
Eichelberger, Christian Eversole, and Paul Hengst,
.shoemakers ; John W. Johnson and F. H. Herr, phy-
sicians ; Capt. Daniel Shock, David Klotz, G. F. Stitt,
and Michael G. Walter, blacksmiths ; Rev. William
M. Andrews, pastor Reformed Church ; S. E. Hoen-
stine, dealer in furniture, etc. ; George W. Mauk,
dealer in general merchandise ; George W. Mauk, Jr.,
dealer in drugs, etc.; George H. Moses, flour-mill;
Thomas C. Reighard, hotel-keeper ; Alexander Smith
and Jacob Snowberger, wagon-inakers ; Jacob Wal-
ter, surveyor and justice of the peace; and Henry
Wertz, proprietor of woolen-mills.
Of Mr. Shock above mentioned, the following is a
brief and truthful sketch : <
Daniel Shock, one of the oldest residents of Green-
lield township and eininently a self-made man, was
born in Bedford County, Pa., Jan. 16, 1824. His
father, Jacob, was a native Pennsylvanian, and upon
the death of his father removed with his widowed
mother to Woodberry township, in Bedford County.
There he busied himself at farming and iron-making
until late in life. His home after that was in Clays-
burtr, Blair Co., where he died in 1864. He had but
tuo children, Daniel and John.
Daniel's early years were i)assed in hard work at
mining and iron-making in Woodberry township,
Bedford Co. Indeed, so arduous were the demands
of circumstances upon the labor of his hands that
after he got to be old enough to work he attended
school but six weeks all told. His boyhood days
were full of the stern realities of practical life.
In the fall of 1841 he was apprenticed]to the busi-
ness of edge-tool making in Bedford County, and re-
mained thus employed four years. In 184-5 he moved
to Cambria Furnace, and after working there at axe-
making a year resided in Somerset County until the
spring of 1S48, when he removed to Claysburg, Blair
Co., now and since then his home. His object in
effecting the location was to engage in blacksmith-
ing, and for a period of thirty-five years — save for
the years when he sat in the State Legislature and
served in the army — he has conducted that industry
at the village with steady success.
In 1846 he was married at Johnstown to Margaret
Dively, a native of Greenfield township, Blair Co.,
where also her parents were born. Eight children
have blessed their union, to wit: Mary Ann, born
Julv 12, I.S47; .lulian, Dec. 8, 1S4S; CathariMe, Jan.
2'), 1851; Matilda, Jan. 12, 1853; Jacob, Oct. 10,
1854; John, April 18, 1857; Charles W., March 13,
18.59; Rebecca J., April 21, 1862. Catharine and
Charles W. are deceased.
Mr. Shock has occupied places of public trust for
more than thirty years, and as a conscientious public
servant has obtained an enviable record. In 1852 he
was chosen justice of the peace. He served three
full terms (fifteen years), and resigned during the
fourth to take his seat in the Legislature. In 1862
he was elected county commissioner, and in 1876 he
was called to represent Blair County as a State legis-
lator. For about twenty years he has been a director
of the public schools, and for more than thirty years
has been a township oflicial.
In July, 1864, Mr. Shock enlisted in the military
service, under the call for one hundred days' men, as
a member of Company G, One Hundred and Ninety-
fourth Regiment Penn.sylvauia Volunteers. Nov. 7,
1864, his regiment was mustered out, and Feb. 24,
1865, he was mustered into the service again at Har-
risburg as recruiting officer. He recruited eighty-six
men for one year's service, was commissioned captain,
and was attached with his command (Company F) to
the Seventy-seventh Regiment Pennsylvania Volun-
teers on the 7th of March, in East Tennessee. Al-
though the regiment had seen some very severe ser-
vice previous to that time, its history subsequent
thereto was a bloodless one. East Tennessee and
Texas provided the campaign-grounds, and Dec. 5,
1865, at Victoria, Texas, the command was mustered
out of the service. Jan. 18, ISCO, Capt. Shock re-
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turned to his Pennsylvania home, and resumed once
more the avocations of a peaceful life.
In politics he has ever been a stanch Republican,
and in religion an ardent Methodist. Of that de-
nomination he has been a valuable working member
since 1842; since 1848 a member of the Claysburg
Methodist Episcopal Church, nearly all of that period
superintendent of the Sabbath-school, and since 1857
one of the church stewards.
Early Merchants, etc.— During the year 1840,
Philip Pringle and Abraham Klotz opened the first
stock of goods ever exposed for sale in the village.
They continued in business but a year or so, however.
The building occupied was of logs, and stood on the
site of Abraham Burket's present store-house. David
Longenecker & Bro. (Daniel) was the next firm,
commencing in 1846 or 1847. Their business was
carried on in a log- building which stood on the
grounds now occupied by George W. Mauk's dwell-
ing. In 1850, John Walker and George Vickroy
established a small store on the north side of the
creek. Failing, the stock was purchased by J. Irvine,
of Williamsburg. Meanwhile the Longeneckers had
removed to the building now owned by J. D. Eckhard.
Subsequently David retired from the firm, Daniel con-
tinuing until 1852, when he also
was bought out by Mr. Irvine.
One of the oldest merchants
now in active business in Blair
County is George W. Mauk, of
Claysburg, where he has been
engaged in merchandising since
1852. He was born in Bedford
County, March 6, 1826. His
father's ancestors were among
the early settlers in York County
and his mother's in Cumberland
County. His father, Jacob B.,
was a farmer, and with him
young George lived until he
reached his twenty-third year,
dividing his time between the
district school and farm labor.
At the age of twenty-three
he entered the employment of
Joseph Blackburn, a carpen-
ter, living near Claysburg, ^'' ' ' ^"^i
Blair County. A year at the
carpenter's bench satisfied him and in 1850 he
took a place as clerk in a store at St Chirs\ille
Bedford Co. In 1851 he engaged as clerk with
John Irvine, at Williamsburg, Bliir Co , and in 1852
settled in Claysburg to take charge of a store con-
ducted there by Mr. Irvine. In 1854 he embarked
in business in Claysburg on his own account, and
since that time has steadily and successfully continued
it. In the spring of 1861 he erected the store he now
occupies, and in 1866 built his adjoining residence.
Feb. 10, 1853, he married Rebecca, daughter of Joel
Graybill, a native of Adams County, but for the
greater portion of his life one of the prominent and
wealthy citizens of Blair County. Mr. Mauk has two
sons,— A. G. and L. G.,— both born Dec. 11, 1854.
The first named is associated with his father in busi-
ness ; the latter has resided in Oregon since 1876,
where he has been engaged in railroading and farm-
ing. Mr. Mauk was reared in the Reformed Church,
and all his life has been a stanch Republican and
opponent of human slavery.
Among other merchants of the village not already
mentioned were John F. and F. J. Beegle.
Physicians. — For many years the people of Green-
field depended upon Dr. Anderson, of Newry, and
Dr. Butler, of Freedom, when medical treatment was
required. Finally Dr. Fish (not a graduate of any
medical institution) and Dr. Mullen lived and prac-
ticed in various portionsof the township; neither was
very successful though, the citizens, as heretofore,
relying mainly upon Dr. Butler.
Dr. J. W. Johnston, well known in Southern Blair
and Northern Bedford, is regarded as an eminently
self-made man. As a youth he earned the money that
paid for his classical education, and later on paid also
himself for his course in nu-ilical instruction. He
n
kajiiij-a Jiia_L^«iiM.
begin thebittleof hfewhui he wis i 1 1 1 md i iu.<ht
it without inv help Whit sun t^-- Ik his ithie\ed
he has none but himself and his home ti uning to
credit with. That he has been successful in every
way is abundantly evident. He has practiced in
Blair since 1867, and ranks to-day among the pros-
perous and skillful physicians of the county. As a
citizen, he is a sterling representative of industrious
energy, and takes a just pride in the knowledge that
he moves with the current of this advanced age. He
pursues the labors of a large practice with earnest-
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HISTOKY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
ness and enthusiasm, and when at leisure enjoys the j
comforting influences of domestic life in his beautiful !
home at Claysburg. Dr. Johnston was born Jan. 17, |
1843, at Woodberry, in Bedford County. His father,
Thomas Johnston, is a well-known farmer-citizen of
Bedford County, and still enjoys a vigorous existence
at the ripe age of seventy-five. Young Johnston left
home in 1861 to attend the Rainsburg Seminary,
where he remained until August, 1862, — that is to
say, until his patriotism as an American urged him
to take his proper place in the struggle then going
forward between the two sections of the country.
He accordingly enlisted for a nine months' campaign
as a private. He was wounded at the battle of Fred-
ericksburg, Dec. 14, 1862, and in May, 1863, was dis-
charged from the service. In August, 1863, he entered
Dickinson Seminary at Williamsport, Pa., for a re- !
sumption of his classical studies, which he pursued
until June, 1864. The medical profession having be-
fore that been chosen as his way in practical life, he
entered the office of Dr. Samuel H. Smith, of Wood-
berry, upon returning from school, and in the fall of
1865 entered Jefferson Medical College. The ensuing
year he took a course at the Albany, N. Y., Medical
College, and graduated there Dec. 23, 1866. Clays- |
burg, Blair Co., was selected as his field for prac- [
lice, and there he opened an office Feb. 5, 1867. He
had come to stay, and that he was in earnest in saying
so he soon proved. His practice steadily expanded
with time, and soon placed him in an assured position,
which from year to year has thus far continued to
grow more firmly fixed. In November, 1871, he mar-
ried Ella B., daughter of Paul Mauk, of Claysburg.
Of the union three children are living.
Dr. J. H. Weaver established himself in the village
in 1875, and remained about five years, being suc-
ceeded in the fall of 1S7!) l.v lii* student, the present
Dr. Hcrr.
Claysburg' Lodge, No. 713, I. 0. 0. F., was in-
stituted July 21, 187(i, the first officers being David
Shatier, X. (!. ; Samuel E. Hoenstine, V. G. ; John
D. Eckhard, Sec. ; G. W. Mauk, Jr., A.sst. Sec. ; Chris-
topher Emeigh, Treas. ; Solomon W. Fickes, S. W. ;
James Dodson, J. W. ; A. V. Dively, C. ; John
Hoover, 0. G. ; and JacobSnowberger, I. G. During
the meeting which resulted in the election of these
officers, John W. Johnson, John Harbaugh, and David
Em])field were elected members of the lodge.
Subsequent Xoble Grands, or presiding oflicers, have
been Samuel E. Hoenstine, elected in the s])ring
of 1871 ; John G. Rhodes, M\ of 1871 ; William W.
Withington, spring, 1872; John D. Eckhard, fall, i
1872 ; James Dodson, spring, 1873 ; Christo])her
Emeigh, fall, 1873 ; John Hoover, spring, 1874 ; Moses
Walter, fiill, 1874 ; Daniel Shock, spring, 1875 ; Jacob
Snowberger, fall, 1875; William H. Hoenstine, spring,
1876; James A. McVicker, fall, 1876; John D. Eck-
hard, spring, 1877 ; Albert J. Filler, fall, 1877 ; Josiah !
C. Burke, spring, 1878; Thaddeus Lingenfelter, fall,
1878; David Jones, spring, 1879; Henry S. Wertz,
fall, 1879 ; Henry S. Wertz, spring, 1880 ; B. D. Mar-
tin, fall, 1880; Solomon W. Fickes, spring, 1881;
Jacob Carn, fall, 1881. The present officers, who were
elected in March, 1882: Jesse Brooks, N. G. ; John
E. Campbell, V. G. ; Daniel Shock, Sec. ; Solomon W.
Fickes, Asst. Sec. ; and Samuel E. Hoenstine, Treas.
Until the completion of Odd-Fellows.' Hall (which
was dedicated Nov. 6, 1873) meetings were held in
the second story of " the stone house." The hall,
with lots, furnishing, etc., cost two thousand two
hundred dollars. It is a handsome two-story framed
structure, twenty-six by forty-five feet ground plan.
The first story was leased to the Methodist E|)iscopal
Church of Claysburg in February, 1879, for a term of
fifteen years.
Since organization one hundred and eight members
have belonged to the lodge. The present members
in good standing number thirty-eight, and regular
meetings are held every Saturday evening.
Early Teachers, etc. — Among the early teachers
of the township prior to the passage of the free-school
act in 1833 were James Langham, who taught as early
as 1812 in a log building which, having a clapboard
roof and slab benches, stood near Black's Mills.
Robert H. Kirby, an old bachelor, came later, and
taught for several years. Levi Lamburn, a Quaker,
who wore buckskin knee-breeches, buckled shoes, etc.,
was reputed the best among the early pedagogues.
He taught mensuration, surveying, etc., in the neigh-
borhood afterwards known as Sarah Furnace, al.so in
the northeast quarter of the township. James Roach,
John McGary, John Kemp, Richard Butler, John
Dodson, and Matthias Walter are also mentioned as
among the early really excellent teachers. As show-
ing the present condition of the public schools of
Greenfield we append tlie following, taken from the
annual report for the year ending June 1, 1882 :
Amuui.l.,1 I, l.v kvR.l 1,-1 o.Ik.mI puipuses S744.S6
Money Received.
Balance on hand from last year S2IB.26
Received from the State 2W,42
Received from collector of taxes of all kinds 773.t>6
Money Paid Ovt.
F..r 1-1 n, ; . i' 7; - "''''""""'"!!!!!!!!;!!!"'!''i!Z^!!!;!! 20^73
Foiln.' , i ■■: : lOe.26
Fori-. Iii.asurer .i7.17
F.H~.l > : i.lc U.OO
F..1 l-M ,!,■.:,. I 4.00
Fur .1.1. t a it.-resi paid i:i.62
For exoueialiuns 27.01)
Resources and Liabilities.
Cash on hand S5n.76
.\mountduo 71.2.)
Religious. — Since the first settlement of the town-
ship tlie Lutheran, German Reformed, and Metho-
dist Episcopal Churches have predominated. The
earliest meetings were held in dwelling-houses, and
later in log school buildings. In 1810, however.
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121
members of the Lutheran and German Eeformed
Churches, jointly, built the old Greenfield Church.
It, too, was of logs, and stood some two miles south
of Sarah Furnace, just over the line in Bedford
County, as the lines are now drawn. This was the
only church structure in a wide section of country
for many years.
Soon after the building of Sarah Furnace, or about
the year 1834, Dr. Peter Shoenberger completed a
log church edifice there, which still remains. It was
placed at the disposal of all denominations, and was
the first building erected for purposes of religious
worship in the township as now formed. The Sarah
Furnace Church was then used by the German Re-
formed, Lutheran, and Methodist Episcopal denom-
inations until 18-16, when the Union Church edifice
at Claysburg was built by the German Reformed and
Lutheran people, the Methodists continuing to wor-
ship at the Furnace Church until 1879.
German Reformed Church. — This congregation
originally belonged to the Greenfield Church in Bed-
ford County, but owing to the inconveniences expe-
rienced by many in attending that church, by reason
of the distance and bad roads, they, in connection
with their Lutheran brethren, determined to build
what has since been known as the Claysburg Union
Church. This building cost seven hundred dollars.
The corner-stone was laid in August, 1846, and the
dedicatory services were held November 8th of that
year.
Rev. Frederick A. Rupley (now a resident of Mar-
tinsburg, Pa.) organized the new congregation and
preached the dedicatory sermon. He began preach-
ing here regularly once in three weeks from April,
1847, and administered the Lord's Supper for the
first time in this structure on Easter Sunday, 1847.
During his pastorate this was part of the Greenfield
charge, but with the coming of his successor, Rev.
Jeremiah Heller, it became a separate, independent
organization. Martin Lingenfelter as elder, and
Abraham Lingenfelter as deacon, were the first offi-
cers elected. Present communicants number one
hundred. The Sunday-school is iu charge of Jacob
Snowberger, and is composed of the children of Ger-
man Reformed and Lutheran parents. The church
building occupied is one built in 1846.
Of the pastors who have officiated here. Rev. F. A.
Rupley remained until Juue, 1850; Rev. Jeremiah
Heller, from December, 1850, to September, 1855 ;
Rev. Nicholas E. Gilds, from January, 1856, to April,
1865; Rev. C. U. Heilman, from Aug. 1, 1865, to
Feb. 5, 1871 ; Rev. William D. Lefevre, from March,
1871, to October, 1873 ; Rev. Samuel R. Bridenbaugh,
from early in 1874 to the latter part of 1876 ; Rev. H.
F. Long, from February, 1877, to November, 1881 ;
Rev. William M. Andrews, the present pastor, came
here from Ohio, May 1, 1882.
Lutheran Church.— Like their Reformed brethren,
the Lutherans of the present township were identified
and connected for many years with the Lutheran
congregation of the old Greenfield Church. Under
the pastorate of Rev. Mr. Eyler, they assisted ■ to
build the Claysburg Union Church in 1846. Among
the successors of Mr. Eyler have been Revs. Mr.
Schwartz, Feichtner, Frazier, Gerhart, Boyer, Mc-
Henry, and Henderson.
A new and neat church edifice is now being built
in the village of Claysburg. The congregation num-
bers one hundred and twenty at this time, and the
officers are David Shaffer, Jacob Snowberger, and
Samuel E. Hoenstine, elders ; Henry Hoenstine, M.
M. Moses, and Christian Eversole, deacons.
Methodist Episcopal Church. — Among quite early
and prominent members of the Methodist Episcopal
Church of Greenfield were Henry Wertz, Elijah Bor-
ing, Henry Speice, David Lucas, John Ferguson,
Samuel Ferguson, Peter Winebrenner, Mr. Cramer,
Christopher Gillespie, and Capt. Daniel Shock.' Of
the members of the Sarah Furnace class in 1849, an
old class-book mentions the names of Elijah Boring,
Susan Boring, Heury Wertz, Catharine Wertz, Daniel
Shock, Sarah Little, John B. Miller, Frances Miller,
John Wisegarver, Elizabeth Wisegarver, Sarah Cal-
lahan, Mary A. Perkins, Rebecca Kissner, Isabella
Callahan, Anna Wisegarver, Elizabeth Spearman,
and Ann Callahan.
From the building of the church at Frances Fur-
nace until the spring of 1879 regular meetings were
held at the Furnace Church. Since the latter date
the first floor of Odd-Fellows' Hall, in Claysburg, has
been occupied, a lease of the same having been ef-
fected for a term of fifteen years.
The pastors for years past have been Revs. Joseph
G. McKeehan, A. E. McClay, Franklin Gerhart,
Stevenson, Stephens, Christopher Parkison,
Henry Wilson, Francis Ritchey, William Meminger,
Richard Hinkle, Nathaniel Colburn, J. A. Melick,
J. H. McGarrah, D. B. McCloskey, James M. Clark,
A. W. Decker, Richard Mallalieu, W. H. Norcross,
W. C. Robbins, Hugh Linn, A. W. Decker, W. W.
Reese, James M. Clark, and Luther F. Smith, the
present incumbent, who resides at Duncansville.
The members at this writing number twenty-six.
Sarah Furnace. — This furnace (until demolished
in the winter of 1881-82, served as a prominent land-
mark in the southwestern part of Blair County) was
built by Dr. Peter Shoenberger, the great iron-master,
in 1831-32, and first went into blast August 12th of
the latter year. Ore was obtained on the opposite
side of the mountain, in the present township of Tay-
lor, and the furnace was operated in conjunction with
the Maria Forges in McKee's Gap. If Sarah Fur-
nace ever paid for operating, however, it was under
the management of Dr. Shoenberger, for with all
others it was a dismal failure.
1 Capt. Shock became a resident of Claysljurg in 184S. During the
Wiir of tlie Beliellion he served with great credit in the Seventy-seventh
Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers.
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENxVSYLVANIA.
CHAPTER XVIII.
Hl'STOX TOWXSim
Tills township, lying between Woodberry and North
Wonrn)erry townships and occupying a portion of Mor-
rison's Cove, possesses all of the natural features,
beauties, and advantages in common with its neigh-
bors here mentioned. From the date of the organiza-
tion of Woodberry until the year 1842 (when it was
erected as a separate township) it formed part of the
first-mentioned division. By the formation of Taylor
township in 1855, however, its territory was dimin-
ished. As now organized, it has Woodberry town-
ship on the north, Huntingdon County on the east,
North Woodberry township on the south, Taylor and
Frankstown townships on the west.
Clover and Piney Creeks, flowing to the northward,
are its principal sources of water supply and drain-
age. Fine farming lands and comfortable farm
buildings abound along the highways, which take the
direction of these streams, and the appearance of
things generally throughout the township indicates
thrift and prosperity. On Clover Creek, in the north-
west corner of the township, is situated the hamlet
known as Clover Creek post-office, while in the south-
east corner, on Piney Creek, is located the Rebecca
Furnace.' At the first-named place, or, as it was
known in early days, " Clappertown," the Lutherans
have a neat church edifice, in charge of the pastor of
the Williamsburg Church.
Two years after its organization, or in 1844, Huston
contained two hundred and twenty-one married taxa-
bles and fifty-one single freemen. Dr. Peter Shoen-
berger and Samuel Royer & Co. then owned all of
the unseated lands, and the total valuation of all
property assessed was S289,383, on which a county tax
of $307.75 and a State tax of .S324.84 was levied. In
1860 the l..wn^hi|> had a total population of 1l'I4.
There weiv l:;,s.-, inlialiitants in ls7o. and in Issii,
1533.
The nuiiil.er nftaxal.les in iss.i u-as three hundred
and lorty ; value ..f all real estate, S317,572.
The Early Settlers.— Settlements were made in
the territory now termed Huston township simulta-
neously with or immediately succeeding those first
established in other i)arts of the "Great Cove," but
the lajise of nearly a century and a quarter and the
H. Lytle liecame the owner of the fiirni
still owned by bis heirs. Essinglon U.ni
five years prior to 1870, then B. M. Jot
then reniaineU idle until January, 1881, wl
tinsburg, operated it for one year, employ:
ducing thirty-five tons of pig metal per week.
This was the fourth furnace built within the limits of the present
county. Other iron enterprises of Dr. Shoenberger in the .Tuniata Val-
ley were numerous ami extensive, and their beginning follows closely
upon the building of Rebecca Furnace.
r. :,, , .11. Edward
n,>.,v >. ■'- 1- '.and it is
ston & Co. until 187:i. It
lu Dr. S. M. Royer, of Mar-
g over fifty men, and pro-
absence of authentic data renders it extremely diffi-
cult at this time, we might .say impossible, to deter-
mine with any degree of accuracy just when and by
whom. However, among those who were settlers
jirior to the beginning of the Revolution were Jacob
and Conrad Brumbaugh, Harmonus, John, .Jacob,
and Henry Clapper, David Coughenour, Isaac Hutson,
Christian Hoover, Paul and Jacob Rhodes, Philip
Metzker, Jacob Smith, and his son Jacob, Jr., James
Spencer (who lived on the premises now occupied by
a Mr. Obenour), William and John Shirley, Christo-
pher Shrom, Henry Wesour, or Wisour, and doubtless
a number of others.
During the years intervening between the close of
the first struggle with Great Britain ami the year
18(10, many other families had taken up their abode
in this portion of the Cove. Among those who were
residents in 1800 we find mentioned Christian, Leon-
ard, and John Acker, George, Jacob, John, John, Jr.,
and Conrad Brumbaugh, Emanuel Ludwig, David
Coughenour, Abraham Ditch (the latter two operating
a grist- and saw-mill on Clover Creek), Casper Dil-
linger- (who owned a saw-mill), John and George
Everhart, Nicholas Fouse, John, Matthew, and Rich-
ard Hutson, Christian Hoover (who owned an oil-
mill on Piney Creek), Abraham Longenecker, Philip
Metzker, Samuel Mobley, Harmon Obenour, Paul,
Jacob, and Christian Rhodes, James Spencer, Jacob
Sheets, Stoephel Shrom, Jacob Smith, Adam Sorrick
I who then owned a grist-mill), Henry Solliday, Henry
Wisour, and Jacob Willhelm.
.Vmong additional residents mentioned in 1810 were
Joseph Everhart, George Foutz, Samuel, John. Fred-
erick, William, Jonathan, Martin, and Jacob Hoover,
Andrew Metzker, and Daniel Wiltrout. However,
for names of other residents of that year, also during
the years 1820 and 1830, the reader is referred to the
history of Woodberry township, of which Huston then
funned a part.
Ill the year 1842 a new era dawned upon the small
hit of territory now under consideration. The ancient
township of Woodberry was then divided, and to the
southern part was given the name of Huston. As
pertinent to this matter we find, by referring to the
records of Huntingdon County, that before the Hon.
Abraham S. Wilson, president judge, and Joseph Ad-
ams and John Kerr, Esqs., associate judges, at a Court
of Quarter Sessions convened at Huntingdon on the
8th day of August, 1842, the report of John Clark and
John Aurandt, who, together with John M. Gibboney,
were appointed at January sessions, 1842, to view and
divide Woodberry township, which was read at April
sessions, 1842, and confirmed, and again read at Au-
gust sessions, 1842, and confirmed, was ordered to be
recorded as follows:
2 Mr. Dillinger was another of the many early settlers of Pennsylvania
who crossed the ocean in the service of His Britannic Majesty, although
subjects of the reigning house of Ilcgse-Cassel. lie settled on the Re-
HUSTON TOWNSHIP.
" To the HonorahU the Judges ivithin named:
"We, the Bubacribers, coQimissionera, appointed in the within order of
court, have met according to appointment, and, after having first been
sworn and affirmed according to hwv, do report. That we have exam-
ined the said township, and are of opinion that a division of the same
should be made. We have therefore located a division line commenc-
ing at a stone heap on the summit of Tussey's Mouutain, on the line be-
tween the townships of Walker and Woodberry, thence running north
seventy degrees west, leaving the farm of William Shaffer on the north
and that of Aaron Burns, Esq., on the south, crossing the B.'\rren Ridge,
leaving Springfield Furnace on the north and Heury Reigart's farm on
the south, intersecting the line between the townships of Woodberry and
Frankstown, on tlie summit of Lock Mountain. A plot or draft of the
said township and its proposed division is herewith annexed.
" Witness our hands the 7th day of April, a.d. 1842.
"John Clark,
"John Aurandt, Commissioners.
"And now, 19th of August, 1842, read and confirmed, and the new
township named by the court Huston, in honor of tlie Hon. Charles
Huston, at present a judge of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, and
formerly an eminent member of the bar of Huntingdon County.
"By the Court.*"
THE TAXABLES OF 1844.
{According to the second assessment of Huston township.)
John Adams,^ John Amey, George Amey, John Acker (of Henry), Henry
Acker, Sr, John Acker, Sr., Henry Acker (of John), John Acker (of
John), Christian Acker (of John;, Francis Ambrower, John Belch,
Siniun Blake, Adam Brocht, Susannah Bare, Mary Bare, George
Bare, Jacob Butterbaugh, John Brumbaugh (of Jacob), Jacob Brum-
baugh, Sr., Jacob Brumbaugh (of George), Peter Bower, Jacob
Brumbaugh, Jr., John Bridenthall, John Bower, George Brum-
baugh, Christiitn Brumbaugh (of George), John Brumbaugh^
imiller), George Bench, David Butler, John Butler, John Brown,
8r., James Blake, Sr , Edward Ball, John Boyer, Daniel Brown,
George Bittle, .lohu Brown, John Croff, Henry Clapper, Amos Clark,
Jeremiah Colighan, Matthias Cahoe, Jacob Clingmau, Adam Car-
bough, Henry C^reger, Daniel Clapper, David Caylioe, John Cayhoe,
Daniel Cayhoe, Conrad Dilliog, Caspar Dilling, John Davi^ Robert
Davis, Henry Ditch,^ John Ditch, Abraham Ditch, John Dilling's
heirs, Henry Daley,* Henry Dilling's heirs, Widow Dilling, Henry
Donaldson, Martin Eshleman, Daniel Eshleman, Sr., John Fry,
William Fouse, Peter Foutz, Frederick Fouse,5 Adam Fouse. John
Folkender, Jona. Fouse, Joel Grabill, Caspar Gundar, John Gabler,
Joseph GnifTus, Christian Good,^ Juhn Ganer, Daniel Garner, John
GiafFus, George Grisor, John Gates, Sr., Washington Gunnett, Law-
son Gunnt-tt, Rezin Gunnett, Joseph Gates, George Gunnett, James
Giiihrist, John Gates, Jr., Henry Henry, Jacob Hoke, David Hoover,
Christian Hoover, Isaac Hoover, Jacob C. Hoover, Montgomery
Hughes, Jumes 8, Hamilton. Francis B. Hoover, Michael Hetrick,
Chiistiiiii Hewit. Henry Kiiikle, Eliziibeth Hoover, William Hawk-
enbciry. (liristian HeiMy, Samuel C. ll..y, Peter Harrigan, Jr.,
Peter Harrigan, Sr., Abraham Haln, Robert Husl,.ri, Ja.nl, Iluuver
(D. Gap), John Hoover (D. Gap), Elizabeth Hrnl.x , - , ,n ,. , i. 1 1..: ,,,
George Horn, August Huffman, John Kaylri, i k ,■ :, ..
Kntzbower, Andrew Kotzbower, John Kigy, I' i
George Ly tie. Abraham Li ugenfelter, Conrad l.iii_ I h ii ih 1 i i v,
Dennis McKerver, Samuel McDavitt, John Moek, Jacub Mieliael,
William Miller, David Martin, Robert Miller, John Muritz, Samuel
Mountiiiu, Dennis McGarvey, Jno. McKee,Wm. Muritz, Owen Man-
aly, Jno. McGraw, Jno OIcKennan, Heury Mapes, Jno. Morgan, An-
drew Morgan, Wm. Marston, Jacob Miller, Jno. Miller, Jacob Myers,
William McDavitt, Jr., William McDavitt, Sr., Hugh W. Moore,
John Metzger, Peter Morningstar, John Niswanger, John Nicode-
mus, Henry Niswanger, Jonathan Neill, David Obenour, John Qtt, ,
Heury Powell, Daniel Powell, George Powell, Charles RhodesT(of
Christian), Paul Rhodes, Mary Rhodes, Esther Rhodes, Elizabeth
Rhodes, Abraham Rhodes, Christian Rhodes (of Abraham), Samuel
Rhodes (of Abraham), John Rhodes (of Samuel), Samuel Rhodes,
Frederick Rhodes fof Samuel), James Roller's heirs, Samuel Rhodes
(of Christian), Heury Reigart,'^ Joshua Roller.^ David Rice, Freder- ,
ick Rhodes, Frederick Rhodes (of Daniel), Abraham Rhodes
(of Daniel), Christian Rhodes (D. Gap), Samuel Rice, Thomas
Roblson, Joseph Rickard, John Rush, Owen Reilly, Henry Read,
Thomas Roddy, Barnabas Stroup, John Skyles, John Shelly, Henry
SlinglufT, Abraham Stoner, Barbara Sensbough, Rudolph Spang,
John Smith's heirs, Jacob Smith, John Smith, Jacob Shingler,
George Shingler, Peter Shoop, Anthony Shullenberger, Mary
Shrom, Peter Shoenberger,io Jacob Simbarirer. Peter Stiffey, An-
drew Snobarger, Frederick Snobar-^r, I .■ i. sh m. f.|.!, William
Shiffler, George Stover, Thomas SU . ,: ,i . ,i..k, David
Teeter, Joseph Tetwiller, Dudley 1 .,,,; : :,, A,,,i u Tieroan,
Michael Wike, George Wike, Henry W.k.-. t.cw..,- \V..1I-, Samuel
Zimmerman, Peter Zimmerman.
Single F/eemeji.— Abraham Acker (of Henry), Henry Acker (of Henry),
David Acker (of John), John Clapper, Th jmas Cummings, Thomas
Culian, Abraham Ditch, John Daley, Richard Dunlap, John Eshle-
man, Daniel Eshleman, Jonathan Fouse, Edward Gillespie, Anthony
Gillespie, Patrick Garrigan, Abraham Hoover, Samuel Hughes, John
Hoover, Levi S. Hoover, George Huston, Peter Harrigan, Jr., Ed-
ward Huffman, Peter Longenecker, Abraham Lingeiifelter, John
Ling, John Lybarger, Jacob Michael, Peter Muritz, Isaac Mapes,
David Morgan, Andrew Morgan, Martin Myers, Jacob Miller,
Michael McNally, Joseph Marley, Henry Niswanger, Jacob Rhodes
(of Abraham), Abraham Rhodes (of Abraham), Samuel Rhodes (of
Samuel), Jacob Rhodes (of Samuel), James Regan, John Reilly,
Philip Reillv, William Smith, Joseph Shingler, Andrew Shingler,
Matthias Stiilenberger, John Smith, Jacob Teeter, Abraham Feeter,
Bartholomew Tiernan.
The unseated lands of the township were then
all owned by Peter Shoenberger and Samuel Rover
& Co. Jacob Hoover was the assessor, and the total
valuation of all property assessed was $289,383, on
which a county tax of $367. 7o and a State tax of
$324.84 was levied.
PRINCIPAL TOWNSHIP OFFICERS
{Since the first election, which i
t held i
' of 18431.
' Owned a grist-mill
* Owned a grist-mill
» Owned a distillery.
r valuable property.
mill. 3 Owned a grist-mill
6 Owned a saw-miil.
^ Owned a pottery.
1843.— John Smith, constable; Adam Fouse, George Emrgh, supervisors;
David Hoover, John Brumbaugh, overseers of the poor; John Mc-
Kiernan, Henry Clapper, George Wike, auditors; Jacob Hoover,
Henry Wike, Frederick Fouse, David Rice, Henry Reigart, school
directors.
1844.— Peter Longenecker, (i.ti-i .11. "^li i,, Wike, Adam Fouse, su-
pervisors; Henry Wike, 1 i i : .. i-eers of the poor;
Jacob Hoover, auditor; A. Inn i i, ■ , i .. \ k.r, school directors.
1845.— George Bare, constablL^ 31.'Ji il1 W ik , J hti Acker, supervisors;
Henry Wike, Henry Daley, oversells ul" thu poor; Henry Clapper,
1316.— Rudolph Spang, constable; John Bowers, Casper Dilling, super-
visora; John Grafeus, Jacob Smith, overseers of the poor; Michael
Wike, auditor; Philip Roller, George Wike, school directors.
1847.— Henry Chipi-er, Joliu Brumbaugh, inspectors ; Christian Stoner,
Henry Wike, Reuben Whittaker, George Greaser, Michael Hetrick,
school directors; John McKiernan, auditor; William Fouse, Philip
Roller, overseers of the poor; Henry Wike, assessor; Jacob Shoen-
felt, justice of the peace.
1848.— John Faulkeuder, justice of the peace; Peter Longeneker, con-
stable; John Biiwers, George Wike, supervisors; Christian Stoner,
assessor; Christian Good, Samuel Rliodes, school directors; Reuben
Whitaker, auditor.
1S49.— Christian Stoner, justice of the peace; C. Stoner, assessor; Chris-
tian Acker, constable ; Christian Acker, Henry Clapper, supervisors ;
John Acker, auditor; John Acker, J. C. Hoover, school directors.
1850. — Reuben Whitaker, justice of the peace; J. B. Shenefelt, assessor;
J. McKiernan, auditor; Jacob Smith, Christian Acker, supervisors ;
Adam Fouse, J. B. Shenefelt, school directors.
1851.— Henry Wike, justice of the peace; Reuben Wliittaker, assessor;
Henry Acker (of John), constable ; Jacob C. Hoover, John Daily,
supervisors ; John Rhodes, Jacob Hoover, school directors.
1852. — John B. Shenefelt, assessor and constable; John B. Smith, An-
i« Owned over fifteen hundred acres land in the township, twenty-two
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
5.— Jlitlmel Wiko. !i66fssoi ; Samuel W. Rhoiles, Michael Ilctrick,
«U|,erviBors; .I..I111 I!. Sliiiu-felt, Dewnlt Fouse, Bcliool directors;
Samuel W. lihodeB, auditor.
6.— John Suiltli, assessor; Christian Acker, Jacob Smith, supervisors;
John D. Dailey, Jacob C. Hoover, school directors; C. B. Rhodes,
George W. Brumbaugh, 1879 —John C. Smith, assessor; Geoige Whittaker, John M. Rhodes,
supervisors; George D. Smith, Levi Acker, school directors; Jume»
Chamberlin, auditor.
1880.— A. Khule, assessor; John H. Clapper, supervisor; Jonathan
Rliodes, Henr.v C. Smith, school directors; D. D. Fouse, auditor.
1S81.— John Megahen. judge of elections; Hugh D. Rhodes, Honry D.
Smith, inspectors; F. F. Greaser, assessor ; Henry D. Paul, George
Lower, supervisors ; Anthony Tetwiler, constable ; John M. Rhodes,
D. F. Greaser, school directors; Samuel H. Hoover, auditor ; D. A.
Stewart, township clerk; D. A. Aurandt, township treasurer.
k Fouse, George W. Hoover,
.constable; Christian Rhodes,
.•^ Roller, William Estep, Jacob
Billing, Jacob Brumbaugh,
tiau Brnnibaugh, school direc-
1837.— Il.-ni>
Wikr
,,,.,„
d of other officers.
1858.— K M
"'■;''■;
■ ",i ; ■'
'■"'
, Smith, Isaac Dilling, super-
Adam Fouse, R. M. Whittaker,
J. 11 IM
> . [.„.; .1,
liij
H. Dilling, auditor.
1859.— Dan^e
1 11,„.VH
,or; J ('.
Ho.j
iver, Adam Fouse, supervisors;
Jacob C.
Hoover,
D d
Aurandt
, scl:
lool directors; Daniel Hoover,
auditor.
iseo.-lsaac Dillint,
.!■; Dui.ie
1 Pa
ul. Henry Acker, supervisors;
Christiai
1 Brmnl
mil
I,, school directors.
18Cl.-David
Au>,r
Greaser, Samuel C. Rhodes,
supeivis,
J„Im, 11
uT.McGraw, school directors:
'1,''"'.'
. -^..1 ; Ja
cob
Smith, John S. Acker, super-
-Daniel llonviT,
\S(,^.— ]-.. K .-~or; D. Hagey, John F. McGraw, BUper-
viSMi-; 11 II, 1, « ., >;unuel Gi-affius, school directors; John H.
ClappL-r, J. A. NicudL-nius, auditors.
ISCC— John G. Fouse, assessor; Adam Fouse, Daniel Hoover, supervi-
sors; David Aurandt, Jacob C.Hoover, school directors; Adam G.
Fouse, auditor.
1867.— H. Whittaker, assessor; George Smith, John Acker, supervisors;
S. \. Morse, James Burklieimer, school directors; Joseph Beale,
1S68
' ^sor; J. Acker, S. B. Rhodes, supervisor!
,9(F.l:. I ., I'lliir,^', assessor; Thomas Kurtz, E.S.Feight,
suji-M- -; ' _. w. Smith, Henry Whittaker, school directors;
CD, IHIIioK.audit.ir.
i9 (October).— S. Metzker, P. B. Acker, supervisors; James Burk-
lieimer, Henry Whittaker, school directors; Samuel Grabill,
auditor. .
0 (October). — Daniel Hoover, assessor; J. H. Dilling, Jacob C. Hoo-
ver, supervisors; A. B. Burket, D. Bechtel, George Detwiller, J. G.
Fouse, school directore; Jacob G. Acker, auditor.
■2 (February).- Jacob Acker, assessor; Paul B. Acker, J. H. Clapper,
supervisors; .\. G. Fouse, Mason Howard, school directors; John L.
May, auditoi
3.-J. G. Fou>
sors; J. H. (
Jiicol, C. Ilo
r; S. G. Rhodes, Jonathan Rhodes, si
L. May, George W. Smith, school dir'
1876.-11. D. Smith, assessor ; John S. Acker, J. W. Hoover, supervisors;
George D. Smith, D. Aurandt, school directors; Jacob B. Clapper,
auditor.
1877.- Henry D. Smith, assessor; John Acker (of H.), Christian Rhodes,
sni.ervisors ; George Lower, Paul Rhodes, school directors ; D. Hoo-
ver, auditor.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE (SINCE 1846).
Jacob Shoenfelt, 1847 ; John Faulkender, 1848 ; George W. Hoover, 1853;
Frederick Fouse, 1S53 ; Daniel L. Martin, 1856 ; David Aurandt,
18.')9; Daniel L. Martin, 1852; George Smith, I81.6; Daniel L. Mar-
tin, 1807; George Smith, 1870; David Aurandt, 1872; John Lykens,
1875; George D. Smith, 1876; George B. Greaser, 1877.
Change of Boundary Line. — Early in 1872, John
M. Gibboney and D. ]\I. Bare were appointed com-
missioners for the purpose of changing tlie boundary
line between Huston and North Woodberry townships.
They made a report under date of May 31, 1872, which
was confirmed by the Court of Quarter Sessions, Oc-
tober 28th of that year. The line run by them is de-
scribed as follows :
" Beginningatapoint on tlie cnunty line on Tussey's
Mountain; thence running north fifty-eight and one-
half degrees west (crossing Rebecca Furnace dam at
upper end) five hundred and seventy-four perches to a
corner of Rebecca Furnace lands, near Mrs. Beach's;
thence north eighty-eight and one-half degrees west
nine hundred and thirty-six perches to a point on the
old line between the above mentioned townships."
Lutheran Church.— On the 22d day of November,
1872, Mason Howard granted to the trustees of the
Evangelical Lutheran congregation, Piney Creek,
then worshiping at the Luther Chapel, thirty-five
perches of land, on which said chapel then stood. See
history of Lutheran Church, Williamsburg, for other
particulars concerning this organization.
CHAPTER XIX.
JUNIATA TOWNSHIP.
Ix 1847, Juniata township was erected from Green-
field, and ten years later its limits were reduced by
the formation from it of Freedom. As now organ-
ized, therefore, its boundaries are Allegheny town-
ship on the north, Freedom township on the east,
Greenfield township on the south, and Cambria
County on the west.
Generally speaking, it may be termed a mountain
township, yet its inhabitants are chiefly engaged in
agricultural pursuits. Iron ore and bituminous coal
abiiund in various localities.
Tlie Huntingdon and Indiana turnpike, as well as
the road-beds of the Portage and New Portage Rail-
roads, in following up the Blair Creek Valley, passes
from east to west across the northern border. In the
sduthern part is the hamlet known as Blue Knob, a
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post-office station, which contains a small Lutheran
church edifice, cemetery, school-house, and black-
smith-shop. In 1880 the township contained 723
inhabitants. At the same time its taxable inhabit-
ants numbered 154; the assessed value of all real
estate was $76,013.
In 1856 {including the present township of Free-
dom) it contained the Gap Furnace, owned by E. F.
Shoenberger; the two Maria Forges, owned by J. W.
Duncan ; the Lower Maria Forge, owned by D. Mc-
Cormick ; and the Gap Forge, owned by Musselman
& Co. It has no iron manufactories at the present time.
Early Residents, etc.— Among the early residents
were the Wilts, Burgers, Bousers, Costlows, Champe-
nours, Deihls, Beegles, Feathers, Galleys, Helsels,
Conrads, Leightys,Lingenfelters,McIntoshes, Mashes,
Morgans, Rhodes, Stifilers, Shaws, Longs, and Ying-
lings, and probably, from the nature of its soil and
surroundings, to that date the territory now em-
braced could not boast of more than a score or so of
inhabitants prior to the year 1800.
It was a part of Bedford County until the spring of
1840, when by the formation of Blair County it be-
came part of the latter organization. In the fall of
1846, in response to the petition of many inliabitants,
praying for the division of Greenfield township and
the erection of a new one, viewers were appointed by
the Court of Quarter Sessions to investigate, make
report, etc.
Hence, at a Court of Quarter Sessions of the peace
in and for the county of Blair, convened at Hollidays-
burg on the fourth Monday and 22d day of March,
A.D. 1847, before the Hon. Jeremiah S. Black, presi-
dent, and George R. McFarlane, Esq., associate judge
of said court, the report of Cornelius McConnell and
Samuel S. Barr, two of the viewers appointed by an
order of the court at the October sessions, 1846, to
divide Greenfield township, was read as follows:
" We, the undersigned, being duly sworn, have taken a .view of the
said township of Greenfield, and are of the opinton that a division of it
is absolutBly necessary for the convenience of the citizens thejeof; and
in conformity with their requests, began at the road leading from Newry
to Johnstown, where it crosses the Cambria County line on the summit
of the Allegheny Mountain, and ran south seventy-nine degrees east;
at four hundred perches crossed Spruce Bun, leaving Henry Long to the
right and Josiah Corl to the left, about thirty perches each ; at four
hundred and sixty peiches crossed Bobb's Creek, about forty perches
south of Simon Deal's saw-mill ; at twelve hundred and eighty perches,
summit of Blue Knob; at sixteen Ininilred and tweuty ]ii-iches crossed
road northeast of the Widow .-Mii^.n i. , ,;,. ,,i,,;,-i t, l.h . , mi luothous-
andsevenhnndredaodthirtx . I : ' ■ il-oaknear
George Lingenfelter's; then.. 1, i , i. i . ;it eighty-
five perches a white-oak on til. I . i : 1. ,,.|iii_ (I III II lliln-l.urgto Bed-
ford, in all two hundred and Bi.xtv-Bve pi-rrhes to a [liiie ini the summit
of Dunuing's Mountain: and thence four hundred and eighty perches
to the line originally dividing Bedford and Huntingdon Counties, to Mc-
Kee's Gap.
■ of Dece
. JIcCo
■■Samuel S. Baee."
" Report of viewers confirmed March 27, 1S47, and the new township
erected to be comprised ot that portion marked on the plan ' North
Greenfield,' to be called Juniata, and that portion marked 'South
Greenfield' to retain the name of Geenfield.
" By the Court."
In the spring of 1848 the resident taxables of Juniata
township, including those then residing in what is
now known as the township of Freedom, were as fol-
lows ; the names of those known to us as having then
been residents of Juniata as now formed are denoted
by an asterisk, and are printed in italics :
John Ayers, John Arged, Williiim Anderson, William Arblf, Jr.* Wil-
liam Arble, Sr.,* Cornelius Myers, Hfttry Arble* Betsey Anstadt,
Henry Albright, Daniel Ake.^- Geurye .Uliek, George Ackert, John
Albright, Isaac Bowser, J. 'Iiii I'.in lli,.!i 1. ..-le, Simon Breninger,
David Butler, Daniel Ber-I, . Henry Buoymaster,
I ' inner, Nicholas Burk*
' i. I I'.o id Burger, Conrad
Jonathan Brindle, Jame, I; ,i • i
Edimril Burk,*' John Benl-i. I i:
Bowser,Thomas Burk, Jam. l. I
John Biglin, Christian Bn... ill . ■ i'
James Bulger, George B.iw - i I' .
Conrad, ('hanii.en<.in, '
miah Curtis, Kin .i. .'.-.i i. , .1 ■ , .
Alexander Coftf/../' , -;.-', 1 , . 1 ' . 1
Conrad,* 1 Pelei 1 .-1 : .1 1 ........... I, I .. 1 I. -..iiinel Don-
ner, Samuel Donnei, .1 1 ., l-.li li..iii,.-., il,.,ni»s D...i.wn, imvid Deihl,
• James Deamiit,^ Abel havis.* James Darby, John Dougherty,
William Delaney, Jonns Diehl, Polly Delaney, John Deihl, Philip
Davis, Simon Diehl,! Caleb Dunlap, William Davis. Thomas Em-
John Ern
Flinn, *
Everhart, Daniel Eshelman, J.../ .
/times Flemming,* Patrick Farreii,^ y\\ .1 i ; ;, ,,, Feathers,
Johu Finley, George Funk, John (,.,, . /,,,,, .. ,;.i,,« Jamb
Glass, Samuel Griffith,' \yidow Grady, Hobert Gur.hipr* Glover &
Jackson,* William Gibson, William Gurdon, David Hamilton, Jacob
Helsel, Peter Helsel, Henri; Huriisoii,* Henry Helsel, Heury Helsel,*
Jr., f:.lwai.l IIiiL-lie.H. P,.;;icJt Hickeij* Hugh Howell, John Hagan,
Hi.irl.:,..; II '. . . '.i-/n;,;,crJ///c,* PcierSiciis,* Frazier Harlan,
J.o.y ' /' ' II "Uui, Jr., '^ William Harlan,^ Conrad Hite,*
Clia.l. II ' I I II. -tiiek, Widow Helsel, r.i/fn/ine i/unei/,*
Lingenfelter, McHuj;h
Francis McKee, Cliarle
McGlew, iriifu... Jlf.-f,//...
Jacob Myers, .I..lMt M .
John
Mcintosh,* Join
I McCoy,
McClos-
ry Uetfner,
lodes, Solo-
iol Reffner,
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Siimiiel Sliiitli, Solomon Smith, Samuel Smith (forseman), Rii liunl
Sitirley, Anthony Sellers, Jumes Shirley, George Simmons, John
Shadle, Samuel Sisler, Samuel Singer, Andrew Stuby, Nicholaa
Smeltzer. Putrirk Snple, Jnhyt Spielm>tn,^ Widow Stephens, Jam>^3
Sie]ih'-r:-,^ I'nt :' 1 -^ !V ' ';r ^r-'"'-, 'riTiir-^ S»nw, Jacob Snowberger,
Fuel, i; :. -: 'I ' , - ■" -: , M ' i . 1 Stiffler, Jr., Samuel
Sl,a„, \ I - I I I : - II i - ~ I U.John Shaw, David
S„ii,,::, I - ' ' -I I . - ■, K'Uvin F. Shoenber-
„cv) M ■ '■ '. 1 - ,:![, ,„, p,.^ Peter
times tht-y were ht-Ul prior to tlie ITtli of Ai.ril. 1869.
In consequence of tlie last enactment no town.ship
election was held in 1871, not again until February,
1872.
VARIOUS TOWNSHIP OFFICERS
{From 1848 to 1881, incbmre).
IS4S.— George Weaver, justice of the peace; A. T. Schriver, constjible;
F. McConnell, D. Beegle, supervisors; James McCounell, assessor;
V. Lingeufelter, Jacob Leighty, G. P. West, James Shirley, school
directors; J. G McKee, auditor.
1S49. — Adam Moses, justice of the peace; Joseph McCormick, assessor ;
Jns. C. Wampler, constable ; D. Beetle, John Hamilton, supervisors ;
D. Conrad, auditor; Edward McGraw, William Arbill, school di-
Yingling, Kephart
Unyle Freemen. — John
Bnull.v, GcorKe ;
Wherry, Samvd iri«,« Wilt & Hite, Wilt
RS Wise, John Tingling, George Tinger,
lam Tingling, Feter Tingling, Jonathan
ion, Arters, John Burger, William ■
I,-;iiK- Bowser, Patrick Brannon, Jacob
Coiii:i i, \\ li.iiin h .|,. ;i:i,,: .T II:. - T'agaD, Harmou Farber, Thomas
Flinii. I I I _ K, Flemniing, Abraham GliLnt,
jlaiK '.I I ;-.Tge Hite, David Humphrey,
Da\i.; 11. 1 .;: I.. - . M.uhew Keagan, James Keagan,
Len i- M I.. . 1 , I :. . M.. .. 'i', 11. ;.. .M i. I,., -I Mcintosh,
M,ln: , . I. M. : I '.- . » :. McHugh,
Jam,.. .A[. Ii.i , 1. 1 . i| .. >!;. ...i<i "^l. I .III. -al, George
Murks, Tliuuia- ^1 1' .11..!. I '..p.-ell, AuJrew I'ercell, George
Riffle. Henry > .. I i.: ' -n lli van, Timothy Sullivan, Abra-
liaiM Short, i.i.,,i_. -,.,.,,, I.. I., ^llultz, Alexander Tickerhoof,
Lsaac W. Wilt, William Weast-i, L.eorge Wilt, David Wilt, .\lex-
ander Williams, Silas W^ilt, Joseiili Wample.
The inn-keepers' during the year 1848 were Samuel
ii. and W. Lc:inRT, (.George W. Kephart, James Mc-
lutn.U. iin.l Fixd. riik .Stiffler.
In April, 18iii;, Messrs. H. C. Nieodemus, John M.
Gibbouey, and William H. Brooke, commissioners,
appointed by the court for that purpose, corrected
and e.stablished the present line between Juniata and
Freedom townships, which action was confirmed ab-
solutely and ordered to be recorded May 1, 1867.
By the jn-ovisions of section 15 of an act en-
titleil " An Act further supplemental to the act
relative tn thr clii-tiiins of this commonwealth," ap-
proved .\pril 17, l>;<'iO, the elections for city, ward,
b(irijui:li, anil tnwnship officers were ordered to be
held " lirrraltrr" mi the second Tuesday of October
of each vcur; tlirrrforo township officers (except as-
sessors and tlirir ;i-,^istunts were elected in Juniata,
as well as in all utlicr tnwiiships, boroughs, etc., in
(.)ctnbrr, ].s<!i». However, the fifteenth section of the
aliovi'-nioiitioiied act was reiiealed l)y the passage of
;in art approved June 28, 1871, which provided that
in the vrar 1^72 all elections for city, ward, borough,
t..wn-liip.;iiiil cl.'.tive officers in the different divisions
of till i-oiiiiiiiiiiwiallh be on the davs and at the
school directors
1851. — John Dougherty, assessor; Fred. Stitfler, constable ; John Ham-
ilton, Daniel Beigle, supervisors ; Jacob Leighty, G. P. Wilt, school
directors; John G. McKee, auditor.
1852. — James Stevens, assessor; Frederick Stiffler, constable; James
Stiffler, John Uaiiiiltun, supervisors; Ed. McGraw, Joseph Kelly,
1803. — John Shaw, 1-. ^^ .\ er, justice of the peace; Jona-
than Xofskei. ' I - ~!itiler, Benjamin Farber, super-
visor , Peter Stililci, Ji., .1. u. Lit.._eurelter, school directors ; George
Weaver, auditor.
1854. — James Stevens, assessor ; James Shaw, James Stiffler, super-
visors; G. P. Wilt, Daniel Biegle, school directors; J. G. McKee,
auditor.
1855.— Samuel Shaw, assessor; James Stiffler, George Eckard. super-
visors; George Weaver, Henry Lingeufelter, school directors;
George P. Nofsker, auditor.
IS.JC— Samuel Shaw, assessor; David T. Wilt, Peter Stiffler, supervisors;
Charles Gailey, John Tingling, school directors; Joseph McCor-
Abrali
iiard 1
185'J.— Joseph W
M. liechtel, '
18GU.— Geur;;.- I!
ISGl.— J,,i. ■ -
J.,s K. ... \
I8G2.— John Slia
Abraham Sn
Harlin, constable. No record of other officers.
11 Langham, assessor; D. Beigle, John Delhi, supervisors;
Tingling, Simon Diehl, D. Beigle, school directors; Ber-
- , I i.n Weimer, George P. A. Wilt,
. leii'l director ; David Burger, auditor.
; David Y. Wilt, Philip Wilt, supervisors;
. Lingenfelter, Henry Shaw, school direc-
1803.— D. S. Burger, assessor; David T. Wilt, Philip Wilt, John K.
Stiffler, supervisors ; Henry Costlow, John Shaw, school directors;
David Lingeufelter, auditor.
1864.— .Warn Dii-hl, assessor ; Philip Wilt, Archibald Mcintosh, super-
visors ; Simon Diehl, James Stevens, Henry Shaw, school directors ;
G. P. Leighty, auditor.
lS6.'i.— John Shaw, assessor; Philip Wilt, Archibald Mcintosh, super-
visors; Abraham Smith, Michael Mcintosh, school directors; Pat-
rick Blars. auditor.
18GG.— Peter Leighty, assessor; Philip Wilt, Archibald Mcintosh, super-
visors; John Shaw, H. Costlow, Michael Mover, school directors.
18G7.— John B. Skyles, assessor; D. T. Wilt, John K. Stiffler, super-
visors; John Shaw, George P. Kelly, school directors; Jonathan
ISGS.— James Stevens, assessor; P. Wilt, A. Mcintosh, supervisors; Jas.
Stevens, Micliiiel Mover, school directors; E. D. Hemphill, anilitor.
l.>ii;ii . F.l.niar.v).— Abraham Sniilh, .assessor; J. K. Stiffler, D. Y. Wilt,
.-iipiivi.sMis; J.-reniiah Long, Abraham Smith, school diredors; Geo.
l.ei i.— l). Y. Will. J. K. Stiffler, supervisors ; David M. Leighty,
? r. Kelly, school directors; George F. Clauss, auditor,
ler).— George P. Leighty, assessor; John K. Stiffler, D. Y.
supervisors; S. Diehl, Adam Glass, school directors; D. J.
LOGAN TOWNSHIP.
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872 (February).— George P. Kelly, assesaor; D. Y. Wilt, J. K. Stiffler,
supervisors; George C. Dielil, "William Gailey, school directors; Geo.
«74.— Samuel Wilt, assessor; J. K. Stiffler, D. J. Fisher, supervisors;
Thomas Landis, P. Mars, school directors.
875. — Charles Swartz, assessor; Jacob Mash, Christian Hite, super-
visors; Eraanuel Diehl, Levi Wilt, school directore; Christiau
Teckley, auditor.
876. — Charles Swartz, assessor; H. Costlow, Jacob Mash, supervisors;
F. S. Wilt, M. Blackburu, school directors ; David Y. Wilt, auditor.
877.— J. Cams, assessor; Christian Hite, John Shaw, supervisors;
Ciiavles Swartz, William Spade, school directors; Michael Moyer,
878.— A. C. Long, assessor; D. M. Leighty, Christian Hite, supervisors;
Jacob Mash, Emanuel Diehl, school directors; Jeremiah Long,
879. — Jeremiah Long, assessor; J. Mash, D. Leighty, supervisors; J.
Harker, A. Stiffler, school directors ; J. Shaw, auditor.
880. — Luther Beegle, assessor; John Stifiler, Adam Thomas, super-
visors; William Spade, Michael Mcintosh, school directors ; David
Y.Wilt, auditor.
881.— A. D. Wilt, judge of elections; Jacob Harker, C. Swart?,, inspec-
tors ; David Lingenfelter, assessor; John K. Stiffler, Joseph Ott,
supervisors; James Stiffler, constable; Jacob Mash, E. Diehl, school
directors; Michael Moyer, auditor ; Samuel Hite, township clerk.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
848, George Weaver; 1849, Adam Jloses; 1853, George Weaver; 1834,'
Adam Moses ; 1858, Jacob Leighty ; 1860, Simon Diehl ; 1863, Jacob
Leighty; 1806, Simon Diehl; 1808, Henry Costlow; 1870, Simon
Dielil ; 1874, Henry Costlow; 1876, Simon Diehl ; 1879, Frederick S.
hael Moyer.
Wilt;
CH AFTER XX.
LOGAX TOWNSHIP.
LoGAx' township was formed from Allegheny and
Antes in 1850. Cambria County and Antes town-
1 The term Logan, as applied to various sections of coiintry, public-
houses, halls, etc., in this region, was derived doubtless from the Cayuga
chieftain known to the first white settlers in the Tuckahoe Valley as
Capt. Logan. He came here from the valley of the Susquehanna prior
to the year 1768, and settled at the spring (near Davidsburg) now owned
by David Henshey, a locality still known as Logan's Valley.
On the Susquehanna, it appears, he was the chief of a band of war-
rioi^, but in an engagement with another tribe he had lost an eye by
an arrow from the enemy. This was considered by the Indians a mark
of disgrace, and he was deposed. He abandoned his tribe therefore, and
took his residence in the Juniata Valley. Capt. Logan, of course, was
not his proper name, but a title bestowed upou him by the whites.
He was a man of medium height aud heavy frame, but was fleet of
foot and ever on the move. During the Revolutionary war he resided
at the beautiful spring now in the heart of Tyrone City. A firm friend
of the Americans during the struggle for independence, he it was who
discovered and disclosed the diabolical plot of John Weston and his
Tories.
Although he bad learned to read from the Moravian missionaries
when a lad, he knew very little of the forms of land purchases ; so,
.through his ignorance of the customs of civilized comniuuities, lie failed
*to purchase the spot on which his cabin stood. As a consequence, after
the war, some envious white man bought the land and warned tho.
friendly savage off. He was too proud and haughty to contest tlie
matter, or even bandy words with the intruder; so about 1785 ho left
and located at Chickajanioose, where Clearfield now stands, and there
continued until the Great Spirit called him to a happier huuting-
[ ship bounds it on the north ; Antes, Tyrone, and
I Frankstown townships on the east ; Frankstown and
! Allegheny townships on the south ; and the latter di-
vision and Cambria County on the west. The city of
Altoona occupies a central position within its bound-
aries, and by reason of the fact that various suburban
points (known as East Altoona, Hamilton's Exten-
i sion, Caldwell's Extension, Fairview, McCartneyville,
Juniata, Calvertville, Collinsville, Allegheny Town,
West Altoona, Millville, and Allegheny Furnace) lie
just without the city's corporate limits, besides the
j many other residents clustered at Blair Furnace,
Wapsononic, Belleview, El Dorado, Kittanning Point,
, and Crien White, the population of Logan exceeds
that of any other township in the county. Thus it
I had (outside of the city) two thousand Ave hundred
and thirty-eight inhabitants in 1860, two thousand
I four hundred and twenty-two in 1870, and four thoii-
j sand five hundred and eighty-two in 1880.
Embracing (so far as its western boundary line ex-
I tends) the eastern slope of the Allegheny range, and
' a portion of the western inclination of Brush Moun-
! tain, besides numerous knobs, spurs, and high hills,
having steep acclivities, with deep, narrow ravines
intervening, much of its territory, although rich in
deposits of bituminous coal and iron ore, can never
be rendered valuable for agricultural purposes. How-
ever, in the southeast and northeast quarters some
very good farming lands are found.
The township is drained by the Little Juniata
River, Homer's, Mill, Brush, Kittanning, and Bur-
goon's Runs, all of which afford excellent water-
power, and the last named fills the reservoir upon
which the inhabitants of Altouna mainly depend for
supplies of water.
The iron manufactories of the township — outside
of the town of Altoona — in operation twenty-five
years ago were the Allegheny Furnace, owned by
Elias Baker, Blair Furnace, operated by H. N. Bur-
roughs, and the axe aud pick manufactory on Bur-
goon's Run, owned by Daniel Colclesser. Those now
at work are the Allegheny Furnace, by the heirs of
i Elias Baker, the extensive rolling-mills, etc., at West
j Altoona, by the Altoona Iron Company, and the axe
1 and pick-factory, by John and .Samuel, sons of Daniel
Colclesser.
Early History, Residents, etc.— The present town-
ship includes a portion of the famous Tuckahoe Val-
ley, which extend.s from Altoona to Tyrone, and within
it quite a number of white families had located before
the beginning of the Revolutionary war. Among them
early were Thomas and Michael Coleman, Michael
Wallack, James Hardin, James Hart, John Torrance,
Jacob Burgoon, John Guilleford, and William Guil-
leford, many of whom are mentioned in the separate
J histories of Frankstown, Allegheny, and Antes town-
I ships.
I Of all the early pioneers of the ujiper .luniata Val-
I ley though, none was better known to the Indians
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HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
than Thomas Coleman. " His very name," said Jlr.
r. .T. Jones, " inspired tliem with terror, and in all
their maraudings they carefully avoided his neigh-
borhood. He was emphatically an Indian-hater, the
great aim and object of whose life appeared to be cen-
tred in the destruction of Indians. For this he had
a reason, — a deep-seated revenge to gratify, a thirst
that all the savage blood in the land could not slake,
superinduced by one of the most cruel acts of savage
atrocity on record.
" It appears that at an early day the Coleman fam-
ily lived on the West Branch of the Susquehanna.
Their habitation was remote from the settlements,
and their chief occupation was hunting and trapping
in winter, boiling sugar in the spring, and tilling
some ground they held during the summer months.
Where they originally came from was rather a mys-
tery, but they were evidently tolerably well educated,
and had seen more refined life than the forest af-
forded. Nevertheless, they led an apparently happy
life in the woods. There were three brothers of them,
and, what is not very common nowadays, they were
passionately attached to each other.
" Early in the spring, probably in the year 1763,
while employed in boiling sugar, one of the brothers
discovered the tracks of a bear, when it was resolved
that the elder two should follow and the younger re-
main to attend to the sugar-boiling. The brothers
fnlldwed the tracks of the bear for several hours, but
not overtaking him, agreed to return to the sugar-
camp. On their arrival they found the remains of
their brother boiled to a jelly in the large iron kettle,
— a sad and sickening sight truly; but the authors of
the black-hearted crime had left their sign-manual
behind them, an old tomahawk, red with the gore of
their victim, sunk into one of the props which Mip-
jiorted the kettle. They buried the remains as \,v>t
they could, repaired to their home, broke U|i their
camp, abandoned their place a short time after, and
moved to the Juniata Valley.
"Their first location was near the moutli of the
river, but gradually they worked their way west until
they settled somewhere in the neighborhood ol tin:'
mouth of Spruce Creek, on the Little Juniata, about
tlie year 1770. A few years all. t, the two hroth.-rs,
moved to the base of the mountain, in wliat now coii-
slitutes Logan township, near where Altoona stamls,
which then was included in the Frankstown dis-
trict.
"These men were fearless almost to a fault, ami
on the commencement of hostilities, or after the lirst
predatory incursion of the savages, it appears that
Thrimas gave himself up solely to hunting Indians.
He was in all scouting parties tliat were projected,
and ahvavs leading the van when danger threatened;
and it has very aptly, and no doubt truly, been said of
( 'oleman tliat when no parties were willing to venture
out, he shouldered his ritle and ranged the woods
alone in hopes of occasionally picking up a stray
savage or two.
" That his trusty rifle sent many a savage to eternity
there is not a shadow of doubt. He, however, never
said so. He was never known to acknowledge to any
of his intimate acquaintances that he had ever killed
an Indian ; and yet, strange as it may seem, he came
to the fort on several occasions with rather ugly
wounds upon his body, and his knife and tomahawk
looked as if they had been used to some purpose.
Occasionally, too, a dead savage was found in his
tracks, but no one could tell who killed him. For
such reserve Mr. Coleman probably had his own mo-
tives ; but that his fights with the savages were many
and bloody is susceptible of proof even at this late
day. We may incidentally mention that both the
Colemans accompanied Capt. Blair's expedition to
overtake the Tories, and Thomas was one of the un-
fortunate ' Bedford scouts.'
" To show how well Thomas was known, and to
demonstrate clearly that he had on sundry occasions
had dealings with some of the savages without the
knowledge of his friends, we may state that during
the late war with Great Britain, on the Canadian
frontier, a great many Indians made inquiries about
' Old Coley' ; and especially one, who represented
himself as being a son of Shingas, pointed out to some
of Capt. Allison's men, who were from Huntingdon
County, a severe gash ou his forehead, by which he
said he should be likely to remember ' Coley' for the
balance of his life.
" It is said of old Tommy Coleman, but with what
degree of truth we are unable to say, that about
twenty years ago,' hearing of a delegation of Indians
on their way to Washington, he shouldered his trusty
old rifle and went to Hollidaysburg. There, hearing
that they had gone East on a canal packet, he fol-
lowed them some three miles down the towing-path,
for the express purpose of having a crack at one of
them. This story, which obtained currency at the
time, and is believed by many to this day. was ]irob-
alily put into circulation by some one who knew his
inveterate hatred of Indians.
".Vn acquaintance of his, however, informs us that
he had business in town on the day on which the In-
dians passed through, hence his appearance there.
His gun he always carried with him, even on a visit
to a near neighbor. That he inquired about the In-
dians is true; but it was merely out of an anxiety to
see whether they looked as they did in days of yore,
llis business led him to Frankstown, but that busi-
ness was not to shoot Indians; for, if he still cherished
any hatred towards the race, he had better sense than
to show it on such an occasion. He died at his resi-
dence, of old age, about the year 1840, beloved and re-
spected by all. Peace to his ashes I"
There were some depredations committed by the
LOGAN TOWNSHIP.
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Indians in the Tuckalioe Valley, but, except upon
one occasion, none of a very serious nature. The
cause of this can be traced in a great measure to the
fact that Thomas and Michael Coleman and Michael
Wallack lived iu the upper part of the valley. These
men were so well known and so much feared by the
Indians, that although the Kittanning trail leading
to the Bald Eagle Valley ran directly through Tucka-
hoe, they always avoided it, tor fear of finding those
old and experienced hunters ambuscaded along their
route.
Besides, Capt. Logan, the friendly chief, lived for
some time in what is now known as Logan's Valley.
He also was known and feared, and he was constantly
on the alert to guard against the incursions of hostile
savages. Add to this the fact that the valley was
thinly populated, and the risk attending the hunting
for scalps immeasurably great, small roving parties
on but two or three occasions made their appearance
in Tuckahoe.
" In the fall of 1777," said Mr. Jones in 1855, " two
savages took captive two children while at play near
a cabin located somewhere in the neighborhood of
where Mr. Hutchinson now lives. Thomas Coleman
happened to be out hunting, and saw them come up
the path. Each one was carrying a child, but
neither of them had fire-arras, so that he felt quite
at ease. From behind the tree where he stood he
might easily have shot one of the savages, but he
would not run the risk for fear of hitting the child,
so waiting until they had passed him, he jumped
into the path, leveled his gun at them, and shouted
'Surrender!' The affrighted savages dropped the
children and disappeared in the woods.
" On another occasion they entered the valley,
stole three horses, and set fire to a stable. A num-
ber of the pioneers tracked them through the old war-
path to the top of the mountain, which was quite as
far as it was prudent to venture, as that was consid-
ered the line dividing the white settlements from the
Indian country.
" The only massacre in Tuckahoe ever committed
by the Indians took place in the summer of 1778. A
man named John Guilliford cleared a small patch of
land a short distance south of where Blair Furnace
now stands, and erected his cabin near where John
Trout's house is. In the spring of 1778 he abandoned
his ground and cabin, after the first alarm of Indian
depredations, and sought safety in Fetter's fort. In
the course of the summer, after the alarm had some-
what subsided, Guilliford went down to see how his
crops were progressing. His body was found the
same day by Coleman and Milligan. It was lying at
the threshold of his cabin-door, so that in all prob-
ability he was shot just as he was coming out of his
house. Coleman and Milligan dug a grave near the
hut, and buried him as he was, without a cofHn. The
most remarkable feature about this murder was that
Guilliford was not scalped. When it is remeniliered
that scalps were paid for at the British garrison at
Detroit, the omission to scalp Guilliford appears al-
, most inexplicable. Coleman and Milligan went in
j search of the Indians, but did not succeed in getting
! upon their trail."
The Revolutionary struggle over, the war-cry of
j England's savage allies was never more heard on the
eastern slope of the Alleghenies, nor, indeed, east of
j the head-waters of the Ohio ; and in consequence of
the security then afforded to both life and property,
• the log cabin homes of the pioneer whites (many of
! them peopled by those who had served against the
j troops of King George and the Indians) increased
year by year here in the Tuckahoe Valley, as well as
in all contiguous districts. Yet, by reason of the
great distance from general markets, and the almost
impassable condition of rude highways, unbridged
streams, etc., the increase of population and values
was not by any means rapid, and even until the
building of the main line of the Pennsylvania
j Railroad through this portion of the valley, the num-
i her of inhabitants, comparatively speaking, was in-
significant.
In August, 1877, Blair County lost one of its ster-
ling and valued citizens in the death of William
Bell, who for nearly fifty years was widely known
and warmly esteemed as one of the most active and
energetic members of this community. He was born
in Dauphin County, and- early in life was trained to
be a mechanic. Studious application to his business
and a natural aptitude for his calling led naturally to
successful endeavors, and so in good time he rose to
be a building contractor of more than ordinary im-
portance. Upon taking a contract to construct what
was known as the "Crooked Dam" on the Juniata
River (for canal purposes), in Blair County, he
made his home in Williamsburg, and in the county
resided ever after until his death. In the spring of
1839 he moved to the vicinity of Altoona and de-
voted himself to farming pursuits. Upon the home-
stead he passed the remainder of his life, which in
all its phases presented a wholesome inHiience and
useful example.
He lived to reach the age of seventy-six, his
wife (Elizabeth, daughter of Peter Good) having
preceded him to the "silent majority" by eleven
years. He was among the foremost workers in the
Lutheran Church, and for forty-four years he was an
active and zealous member therein, having with his
wife joined the church (under Rev. Jacob Martin) in
1833, while living at Williamsburg. His religious
faith was a model, and the ardent enthusiasm with
which he devoted himself to church-work a conspic-
uous illustration of that faith.
A writer in TlnLnthemn Ohserrer,^^'YUm\»-\\ 1877,
touching upon Mr. Bell's character, set lorih as lol-
lows: . . . "From a sense of duty lie, uith .-i ninn-
ber of others, united in the organiziition of the Sec-
ond English Church ( Altoona i. He was always
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[ISTOKY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
liberal in his contributions to tlie church and chari-
table institutions. His benevolent contributions
were frequent and generous, but his last gifts were
more in kee|)ing with those enlarged views of Chris-
WILLIAM BELL.
tiun beneficence. His character was by no means
all made up of lilierality, but the usual Christian
graces and virtues found among the best of Chris-
tians were centred in him. He was a Christian gen-
tleman under all the circumstances of life. He was
an intelligent Christian. He purchased and read the
tbciilogy of his church. His place in the Sabbath-
scbnol, loeture-rooni, and church was seldom vacant.
Ilr .airir.l bis rrVv/inu with him and let his light
.shine. Ill- was a laitliliil Cliristian father, an affec-
in and out of tlu'cluircb."
F.,nrs,.nsand tw,, daiiubtcrs survive him. Tlicy
arc David Bell, a jiromincnt citizen of Logan town-
ship; Rev. Peter G. Bell, a Lutheran minister of
Indiana County; Capt. .lames M. Bell, Seventh
Vnited States Cavalry, stationed in Montana; Mrs.
K. 1'. Miller, of Kansas; G. Thomas Bell, ex-sheriff
iif r.lair County (and now living on the Bell home-
stt'ad ) ; and Mrs. Lewis Walter, of Altoona.
Cicorge T. Bell, e.x-sherifl' of Blair County, was
born in Blair County (Pleasant Valley), June 10,
l.s4"i. His father, William Bell, was a native of
])au]>hin County, and in his day a well-known
building contractor. George was raised on the fiinn
he now owns and occupies. August, 1804, he enlisted
in the military service for a one year's campaign, and
was assigned to Com])any A, Two Hundred and Fifth
Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. He jiartici-
pated in the engagements fought in front of Peters-
burg and Richmond during 1864 and 1865, and was
present at Lee's surrender. At the close of the war
he returned home, and remained on the farm until
the opening of 1867. In the spring of that year he
started for California on a prospecting tour, and upon
reaching Denver found the reports of Indian troubles
so threatening that he decided to halt. His brother,
Capt. James M. Bell, of Gen. Hancock's command,
was stationed at Denver at that time, and the com-
mand moving to Fort Wallace soon after, George
joined it for the trip. At Fort Wallace he met the
surveying party of the Central Pacific Railway, and
accompanied them to Santa Fe, Fort Yuma, and
Southern California. He sailed from San Francisco
for home via Panama, reaching Altoona in March,
1868. During his subsequent residence upon the farm
he became an enthusiast upon the subject of balloon-
ing, and made two successful ascensions from Altoona,
one alone and another in the company of Professor
Light. Upon his last trip he ascended to the height
of eighteen thousand feet, landing in Hollidaysburg.
1 His first ascension was to the height of seven thou-
sand feet, and ended in Warrior's Mark, after having
carried the voyagers forty-five miles in forty-five
minutes. In 1879 he was elected sheriff of Blair
I County on the Republican ticket, against A. G. Sink,
by over one thousand majority. Upon the conclu-
sion of his term he retired to private life, after having
served with credit alike to himself and the people.
He owns the homestead, and with his brother,
Peter G., is engaged in lumbering and stone-quarry-
ing.
It appears, liowever, that among those (not already
mentioned) who during the closing years of the bust
century, and the first and second decades of the
present one, sought homes in the region now known
as Logan township were John Ake, who in 1810
1 owned grist- and saw-mills upon Homer's Run;
I Philip Christian, who lived in the vicinity of the
hamlet termed El Dorado; James Crawford, James
Condron, Benjamin Crissman, who owned a grist-
^ and saw-mill on Mill Run; Solomon Crissman, a
distiller; Robert Allison, wlio, with one named Hen-
j derson, built the Allegheny Furnace; Jacob Criss-
I man, Abraham Crissman, David Christian, John
; Coleman, Henry Colcle.sser, Henry Deckert, Solomon
Forshey, William Forshey, William Forsythe, Willis
Gibboney, who established a wool-carding and full-
ing-mill on Burgoon's Run, the site of the present
Colcle.sser pick and a.xe manufactory; James Gray,
a soldier of the Revolutionar}' war; James Gray, Jr.,
Thomas Gray, John Gwin, William Gwin, the Gal-
( braiths, Alexander Hamilton, George Hamilton, Pat-
rick Hamilton, Peter and John Glunt, Peter Hart-
j sock, John Hartsock, Hugh and John Long, who
I were residents of Pleasant Valley as early as 1788;
William, Jacob, and Peter Long, William Loudon,
George Kuntz, John Kinsel, William Kunsman,
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Henry Glass, Jacob Lantz, Daniel Maurer, who
owned a saw-mill in 1810, and subsequently a grist-
mill; Dougal McCartney, John Mattay, Abraham
Mattay, John McCauley, Lewis McCartney, Thomas
McKee, Daniel, Jr., Jacob, and Henry Maurer, Pat-
rick McAteer, Henry McCauley, William Ruggles,
Reese Rees, John Riggle, Henry Shomo, John Trout,
John Venaky, a miller; Henry Walker, a distiller;
Jacob Williman and Christian Young, a distiller ;
also the Akes, Burdines, Boyles, Buttonbergs, Do-
mers, Hutchinsons, Hunters, Igous, Irwins, Kelsos,
Myers, Mathews, McCauleys, Robisons, Smiths,
Snyders, Stewarts, Trouts, and Yinglings, in the part
then known as Antes township.
In 1830 there were among its residents Samuel
Anderson, Robert Allison, an iron-master (Allegheny
Furnace) ; Barnabas Burgoon, owner of a coal-bank ;
Jacob Burket, Joseph Cadwallader, Abraham Criss-
man, owner of grist- and saW' mills ; Jacob Crissman,
James Coleman, John Coleman, Thomas Coleman,
the veteran Indian-fighter ; Christian Denlinger,
Solomon Forshey, William Forshey, Benjamin Figert,
Henry Glass, Jr., Robert Gray, Abraham Glunt,
Willis Gibboney, proprietor of fulling-mills, carding-
machines, etc. ; Jacob and Henry Glunt, Peter and
Valentine Glunt, who owned a saw-mill ; James,
James, Jr., and Thomas Gray, James, John, and
Alexander Gwin, James Galbraith, Michael Hile-
man, who owned a saw-mill and distillery ; Robert
A. Hamilton, James Hamilton, John, Jonathan,
Stephen, and Samuel Hartsock, John Kinsel, who
owned a saw-mill; William and Jacob Kunsman,
George Kuntz, George Kissel, Jacob, John, and Jon-
athan Lantz, William Loudon, Ludwick McCartney,
Jacob Miller, Allen McCartney, Thomas McKee,
John McCartney, Henry and Jacob Maurer, Abra-
ham Mattay, William McAteer, Patrick McAteer, j
Samuel McKee, John Ruggles, William Ruggles,
Henry Shomo, George and Joseph Sands, John
Smith, Henry A. Shomo, Adam Turnbaugh, Henry
Walker, Jacob Williman, James Walker, Jonathan
Westover, Christian and Joseph Young.
The late John Anderson, of Logan township, Blair
Co., was a man of sterling qualities, and left upon the
local record a mark that will long remain a valuable
heritage. He was born in County Tyrone, Ireland,
Aug. 26, 1791 (his father being there a landholder),
and about 1811 emigrated to America. He located at
St. Johns, N. B., where he embarked in lumbering with
one Hunter. Remaining in St. Johns a few years,
he was then engaged to take charge of a farm near
the city of Boston. There he passed about two yeais,
when he decided to move to Huntingdon County, Pa ,
in which locality his sister, Mrs. George Whittaker,
and two brothers, William and Samuel, had been resi-
dents for some time. Previous to locating in Hun-
tingdon County, , however, he spent some time in
travel, and visited in his tour thirteen of the United
States. He farmed awhile near Alexandria, and at-
terwards assisted his brother Samuel in the conduct
of the latter's farm near Altoona. While there he
married Susan, daughter of Christian Young (about
1834). After his marriage he rented the Beals farm,
then occupying the place now covered by William
M. Lloyd's home in Altoona. At the end of three
years he bought a four-hundred-aore fiirm in Logan
township, and made his home there in 1838. There
he resided until his death, Dec. 31, 1882, aged ninety-
one years and four months. He was a man of
powerful physique, and scarcely knew what it was to
be ill. His life was one of extraordinary activity,
and although he began to fail physically shortly
before his death, he retained his mental faculties in
almost unimpaired vigor to the last, his keenness of
memory being remarkable. He was a member of the
Presbyterian Church nearly all his life, participated
in the organization of the First Presbyterian Church
of Altoona, was one of its trustees, and until his death
a member thereof. He was a warm friend and advo-
cate in behalf of public education, and was himself a
great reader, especially during the latter years of his
life. He was first an Old-Line Whig, and afterwards
a Republican. He voted at every Presidential elec-
tion from 1816 to 1880, his last vote being cast for
James A. Garfield. His children numbered eight, of
whom seven are living, to wit : William Y., John A.,
Mary J., Carrie, and Amanda (living at home upon
the old farm, where also John Anderson's widow sur-
vives him), Mrs. Andrew J. Jameson and Mrs. Sam-
uel A. Hayes (both of Lycoming County). Thomas
S. Anderson (taken in his sixth year to be reared by
John Anderson, and given by the latter the family
name) is now studying for the Presbyterian ministry
at Wooster, Ohio.
Erection of Logan Township.— The building of
the Pennsylvania Railroad and the founding of Al-
toona in 1849 rapidly increased tlie population of
heretofore sparsely settled regions of Allegheny and
Antes townships, and it was soon determined by
those interested to ask for the erection of a new
township. Accordingly, in response to the petitions
of many inhabitants, William Brooke, Joshua W.
McCord, and Levi Slingluff" were appointed, at the
May adjourned Court of Quarter Sessions in 1850,
commissioners to inquire into the propriety of erect-
ing a new township, to be called Logan, from Antes
and Allegheny townships, and make report of their
proceedings, together with their opinion of the same,
which was read at June term, 18.30, was again read
on the 30th day of October, ISoO, and confirmed and
oidered to be recorded, is fullons
" /i (/ ;; I Kt Eluir Comity:
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Clossiii, George Coweii, Esu-, Frederick Cris'inian, Jacob <
Jolin Collier, Micliael Calvert, John Coleman, Jr., Julin Coleman,
Sr., Tliomiis Coleman, l^aac M. Coy, James Coleman,^ Absalom
FrankM.
dreJa.i.l
eight liMh.l,.
enty-two de^
along said cot
in the Cambria and Blair County line; thence
orththiity-one degrees east two liiindred perrlies
to a niajile stump; thence north fifty-live degrees e:i^~r -m:.- (iMn^lt.^'l nud
flfty-Bix perches to a chestnut; thence north si.\ty-lii ■; i^- ^ i-i mm
hundred perches to a beech ; thence north fifty-ti\i i _: .^ .,-t tin.
hundred and sixty perches to a tll•■^tllllt ; tloii..- n . i _ i i \ il. ^ i ..■,
east one hundred and fifty-ei^'lii | . m— i i ; r , ■ i m Mth lliiity-
two degrees east nine humln .1 ,M,i. ;> i I , 1 1. ■ n.M south sev-
enty-seven degrees east one til. J .! . iMi III j I.!., to a white-
oak corner of D.Sniillj; til. iM ' huii.lredand
fifteen perches to a I -I , li i-tonehun-
dred and sixty-six I . ' '• i i .■• • ■ <• ■ 1 and forty
perches to a post mh r i , l , i I: i 1 1: n . ni i 1 1, ' i y-two and a
half degrees west .•i^la-m Im.imIimm j., i, Im ... ilin
md forty ]
fty degret
l.D. 1850.
id seals this 19tli day of .
"■\ViLi.lAM BiiooKE. [seal]
" J. W. MCCORD. [SEAL]"
Change of Boundary Lines.— In December, 1851,
.Liliii 'SI. Uiblioney, Joseph 'P. Dysart, and William
Brooke {in accordance with the request of various
petitioners) were appointed by the court commis-
sioners to change the line between Antes and Logan
townships. These commissioners corrected the line
troiii " David Smith's white-oak corner" to the Cam-
briu County line, thus creating a straight boundary
line between the townships mentioned ol' more than
eighteen hundred perches in length.
During the October sessions of 1867, Martin Uell,
William H. Brooke, and D. M. Bare were appointed
ciimniissioners to adjust and establish a boundary line
lutween Tyrone, I^ogan, and Frankstown townships.
( »n the 2.5th of October, 1868, they reported as fol-
lows : " We do establish the summit of Brush Moun-
tain as it runs in all its meanderings to be the line of
Tyrone, Logan, and Frankstown townships, so far as
tlie two latter townships border on said Brush Moun-
.vdilig, John lloiigliis.^.Josi-lili De«en-
,1 Colburn, Elizabeth Crissman, Daniel
— Calvert, Hugh Evans, Alexander
'■.I Fntrikeu, John Estrick, Isaac Eng-
I niiiield, John Empfield, Jr., Peter
III 1 iiguson, John Toy, David Fleck,
I ,,.,■ X Co., B. n.l.rr, .I.ihli Far-
. -I . I , ii.ii.i r]. . I , r. . -.n,;., Fi-
i;ray,» L. GmIii, J.i;o.n1fellow,
Peter Green, James Green,
ison, Joseph Hagerty, George
Hollorn, John llickey, Joseph
1 Heller, Jr., Samuel Heller,
ird Hawkins. George Hisley,
hew Hov. Eli/.a HiiCf. .Tames
, IVter
lor, Samuel Koon, Henry Kantiii I - i . i
■, Philip Karr, Matthias Kessler.. I I.,. K i i
inner, J. Kennedy, Mary A. Kin,ei;. A ion, M
sman, Jacob Kunsman, William Lanrz, lit
I L. Poudon, Jacob Long, David B. Long, Xa
Residents of 185L-The t;.ll,nvino is a list of those
asscssr.l tur taxes in l-s:.! (the lir>t :ts.s,.sMn-ent is of
LiiL'iin township), and includes those then residing or
owning property in Altoona:
Ni.-liolas Agnew, Moiime AU-, Sylv..^tMl A, ,1111,. S, ,1110 1 A^iic-w, Ni. 1|.
N. Buiidoii, ,1
Hell, Rev. He
l',ailey°James
loli Bnttonliaigei , Is.iac 1!.m1, Andim
. lijers, Conrad Beam, Thomas Bur. ih
-k, John BcaUman, William Boyle, W 1
ine Uees, Abraham Rees, John Kobisoii, .\dam Robison,
t-niill and saw-mill. 6 Owners of a woolen-factory.
til.. r.I.iir l-'iirnaiie, siiw-mill, ore-bank, thirteen horses.
atioti
LOGAN TOWNSHIP.
133
Gabnel Renie> Jonithni Roughs Jimus R093 William Kani6L>,
Jo'.li la R lis 11 Tl masRlce Andrew RoubIi James bimpson Ben
nnunstxnier \\il ^^\^an JohnSiniptin Philip Snjder,Andn.w
4 — A C MLtaitney issessor; Daniel Smith, Frederick Crissnian,
siipeiMbors John A Smith, school director; Graham McCamant,
5 — MlenMcGIatherj assessor; William Kohinson, W. M. Ake, su-
pervibors H S McClelland, E. Tipton, Michael Calvert, school
diiectors Samuel Higgerty, Jonathan Uamilton, Peter Good, audi-
— r t r ( 1 assessor; William Robison, Nathaniel Maurer, su-
I 1 er Haggerty, school director; S. C. Baker, auditor.
II imilton, assessor; William Robison, N. Maurer, su-
M 1 A Smith, John Westley, school directors; Oliver
Joseph Boon Samr
Coleman Benj imiu
E tuck Ja< 1 Dig(
Tingling Washing
I h M Hutchison, Jacob Hei
der Kcir James London J
V I las. Til n W Li IS \
ll nias-M I I
iso^ — J I lb C tlvert assessor; N. Maurer, Jacob Forsht, supervisors ;
Ilenij Mi-Clelland Rudolph Lotz, school directors; Samuel Hag-
geltl and toi
Ibog (Felruarjl— '?amuel Haggerty, assessor; 11. Maurer, R. P. Lotz,
superMsors W N C Ake, Michael Calvert, school directors; S. C.
Bdkei anlitor
1809 (Octoler)— Andrew Green, Peter Bliller, supervisors; John West-
ley John A Smith blIiooI directors; S. C Baker, auditor.
1S7(I (October) —A C McCartney, assessor; Andrew Green, Peter Miller,
superMsors H T McClelland, R. P. Lotz, school directors; Jacob
N ff ker auditor
187- (Felrmiv)— Peter Empfield, assessor; N. Maurer, John Di.von,
superMsors Jesse Thomas, J. W. Isenberg, school directors; David
Bell auditor
lb7i — Petei Empfield, assessor; William Loudon, John Wike, super-
visors John S ClUert, D. M. Robison, school directors; Peter
I son Leu IS Riter Milt n Ivul is 1 I I
I in s swiers Petei bl uttei J 1 n sn le 11 1 1 I l i
I rhonips n, Isaac Thompson, Th rnton licut James White
W II ins Heniy Walteis, Henry Walker W lliam H Wil
I ui-1 Wharton 41e\andei Vaughn William You Simuel
■AKIOUS TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS ELECTED.
-S, null I llij.iit\, assessor; David B. Long, constable; John
'I'l'-ii \ I supervisors; Peter Miller, Samuel Haggerty,
Mil.: ' !-.■ Cowen, James Coleman, William McCau-
l.v, - hi III I I , s, C. Baker, A. C. McCartney,auditor3.
18.^2.— Samuel llagg.'rly, assessor; John Hamilton, constable; John
Trout, John Collier, supervisors; Michael Hileman, Peter Wilt,
school directors; Allen McCartney, Josepli B. Hileuiaii, auditors.
lS."i3.— Isaac Bnale, assessor; Joseph G. Adluni, justice of the peace;
Jacob Bottenberg, constable; William Haggerty, John Collier,
supervisors ; Jonathan Hamilton, George W. Patton, school direc-
tors; Samuel Haggerty, auditor.
-John Coleman, assessor; William Haggerty, John Trout, supervi-
irs; .lospph Young, Adam Miller, school directors; K. H. McCor-
1S74 — John M Burket assessor; William Loudon, Jacob Buck, super-
V isors John M Burket, H. T. McClellan, school directors ; John S.
divert liditjr
1875— J huM Burl et assessor; Jacob Buck, Jacob Forsht, supervisors;
Willi im Loudon, H T. McClellan, school directors; Frederick
Sliaffer. auditor.
1876.— John M. Burket, assessor: Jonathan Glunt, Nathaniel Maurer,
supervisors; Jahn S. Calvert, D. M. Robison, school directors; Jacoli
1S77.-
visors; William Loudon,
Uilenian, auditor.
187!!.— John P. McKnight, asS'
supervisors; John S. Calv
C. Baker, auditor.
1880. — James Hileman, assess(
visors; David Bell, Willia
Dow
litor.
1.— William Coleman, ass
supervisors: H. A. McGri
Loudon, school directors;
!sor; John P. McKnight, Peter Fogle,
v, constable; G. F. Armstrong, William
C. Buck, auditor; Joseph Graham, town-
-Jaines Loudon, assessor ; James Coleman, William Lantz.J. J.
Williams, supervisors; David Templeton, Jonathan Hamilton, school
directors ; Abraham Loudon, auditor. ^
18.57— No record.
-William Y. Anderson, assessor ; John Trout, Henry Fleck, super-
visors; R. P. Lotz, James Hutchison, Samuel Haggerty, school di-
rectors; Joseph Hutchison, auditor.
18.')9.— Williiini Bell, asse-sor; John Trout, Henry Fleck, supervisors;
Abraham Loudon, Peter Good, Jonathan Hamilton, David Temple-
ton, school directors; Abraham Loudon, auditor.
-Samuel Haggerty, assessor; John B. Wesley, John Trout, super-
sors; James L. Gwin, Jonathan Hamilton, school directors ; Wil-
im Johnston, auditor.
-Abraham Loudon, assessor; William Robison, Michael Calvert,
supervisors; John A. Smith, John B. Westley, school directors;
Alexander Gwin, auditor.
1862.— Peter Empfield, assessor; William Robison, Michael Calvert, su-
pervisors; Abraham Loudon, Peter Good, school directors; Samuel
Haggerty, auditor.
3. — Marshall McCormiek, assessor; Frederick Crissman, Daniel
Smith, supervisors; Grabill Myers, Oliver Haggerty, school direc-
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
18.53, Joseph G. Adlum; 1854, George Cowen, Michael Calvert; 1857,
Daniel Colclesser; 1859, John Griffin; 1860, Peter Wilt; 1864, John
Griffin; 1805, Michael Calvert; 1870, Michael Calvert.
Manufacturing.— The Allegheny Furnace,
the second iron furnace erected within the territory
now known as Blair County, was built in 1811, by
Allison (Robert) & Henderson. In 18S5, after haviug
been out of blast eighteen years, it was purchased by
Elias Baker and Roland Diller, of Lancaster County,
Pa. Mr. Baker became a resident of the township
the same year, and before his death (which occurred
in 1854) became possessed of large landed interests
in this and adjoining townships. He erected a massive
stone dwelling, at a cost of seventy-five thousand dol-
lars, and the grist-mill in 1854, at a cost of about
twenty thousand dollars.
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HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Until 1867 charcoal was used at the furnace. Since
that time coke alone has been employed for snieltiuf,'
pur|.ioses. At the present date this furnace jimdnces
from fifty to eighty tons of pig-iron per week, and
furnishes employment for twenty men. Besides those
engaged at the smelting-works, a large number of
men are employed upon the farm lands of the estate
and in mining operations.
Since the death of his father, S. C. Baker, Esq., has
managed very successfully the varied interests of the
Baker properties.
The Axe and Pick MANUF.iCTOEY of the Col-
clesser Brothers, near El Dorado, was established by
their fatlier, Daniel Colclesser,' about the year 18.3:2.
He carried on the business from that time until 1878,
when he was succeeded by his sons John and Samuel.
Motive-power is derived from the waters of Burgoon's
Run, and five men are steadily employed. Willis
Gibboney had occupied the same site and power with
wool-carding and fulling-mills from about 1806 to
the date of the establishment of the axe and pick
manufactory.
The Altooxa Inox Co-MPAXY, whose very ex-
tensive rolling-mills are situated at West Altoona,
was organized with a capital of .§80,000 (which was
subsequently increased to .$100,000), May 18, 1872.
On the 10th day of July, 1873, the company was
incorporated. Meanwhile the buildings, etc., had
been completed, and with one eighteeu-inch muck-
train with rotary squeezer, one sixteen-inch bar-train,
one eight-inch guide-train, six single puddling, one
serapjiing, and three heating furnaces, the muck-train
was started May 10, 1873, the bar-train June 2, 1873,
and the guide-train Aug. 2, 1873.
During the year 1874 one double puddling furnace
was added. In 1877 two additional double puddling
furnaces were erected, and the following year seven
double iniddling furnaces and one eight-inch guide-
train were added. At the present time forty-five tons
1 HBur.v Ccilclpsser, tlie fiitlier of I^ I, « >, i,,,,: ,,, w ,^l,r,^r..,i
County, Mil., and setlli-il in the viciii.ti i M K '.■: ,i . ,,i-
then ill ojieratiou a fulliiig-iiiill ami . ,, l,,-
ginuint; of tlie century, lie removeil t - ,- i 1:1 ,1 '^ \ . u • I itr r,
wliere, besides worllingftt liis trade as a bl:iLlisinit[i, li-_- ujaiiufuctured
Tarioiis liiiids of edge tools. In 18:i4 lie removed to Oliio, and some ten
and tlie fatlier of ten cliildren, of wlmm Daniel was tlie founii or
youngest cliild by tbe first wife.
Daniel was born in 180.S. He remained in Ohio witli liis father's fain-
for a
(if manufactured iron are produced daily, and two
hundred and sixty men are employed.
From its organization until March 13, 1882, S. C.
Baker served as president of the company. He was
succeeded by the present incumbent, James Gardner,
of Hollidaysburg. E. S. Hutchison, the first secre-
tary and treasurer, officiated, until June 9, 1874; A.
H. Voris was then elected, and served until March
13, 1877, when, a vacancy occurring, W. M. Wheat-
ley ' was appointed pro (em. secretary and treasurer,
serving as such until Sept. 11, 1877, when he was reg-
ularly elected, and has filled those positions to the
present writing. The board of directors is composed
of seven members, who are elected annually.
The works of this company are in constant opera-
tion, and during a recent period many improvements-
have been made to the surroundings, viz., sidings for
freight-cars at a cost of several thousand dollars, and
many first-class tenement-houses for the families of
workmen.
The Ai/rooxA Fire-Ci.ay Works (Limited) are
located at West Altoona, on the Hollidaysburg
Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad, a short dis-
tance from the city limits. They were established
in 1880, and under able management have achieved
an enviable degree of success. The ground occupied
is about two and one-half acres in extent, and upon
it are erected the most thoroughly constructed and
appointed buildings and kilns.
The principal structure covers an area of fifty by
two hundred and eight feet, with engine- and boiler-
house attached thirty-five by forty feet in size. One
sixty horse-power engine, with a large locomotive
boiler, furnishes the power for an immense crushing-
mill, weighing thirty-two thousand pounds. The
floor of the main building, which is double brick,
was constructed at an expense of thirteen thousand
dollars, and all the appliances in use are of the best
character. The clay used, which is particularly
adapted for the specialties manufactured here, is ob-
tained at Bennington, Pa., and when running full
force from sixty to eighty men are employed at the
mines and works here. The annual consumption of
coal amounts to ten thousand tons.
Thr^e immense kilns of peculiar construction, with
a capacity of one hundred and twenty thousand fire-
brick (equivalent to a much larger number of ordi-
nary brick), are in constant use. One of these kilns,
designed by Mr. Winkle, and erected under his su-
lirrvision and direction, required seventy-six thou-
>aiiil bricks in its cdnstrnction, and is unlike any
Til.,
s at El Dorado, there are at that station
11 Riling, postmaster; .1. W. Black, jus-
lanner, etc. ; John W. Riling, operator
;ismitli; J. W. Iseuberg, dentist; and
David Y.)U. owner of tlour-mill, G. Siimnel Black, Levi Riling, D. P.
LinJloy,.! M.Stiffle, Benjamin F.Myers, and Jacob Buck are also near-
by residents.
i of tbe p.ace ; Tr.,
saw-miU, carpente
3 Mr. Wheatley was liorn in 1S27, and is a native of the town and
county of Xorthumlierland, Pa. His grandfather, John Wheatley, was
born in England, and settled at Northumberland about tbe year 1780.
John Wheatley, Jr.. the father of W. M. Wheatley, died at the paternal
home, in the house in which lie was born. Mr. W. M. Wheatley has
recently become the proprietor of the Portage Iron-Works at Duocans-
ville. and proposes to rebuild and enlarge the capacity of the same at
an .Mrly day.
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other kiln in the United States. It possesses nmner-
ous important advantages, among which are the
equalization of heat in all parts of the kiln, and a
saving of fully three hundred bushels of coal at a
single burning. The bricks are manufactured under
a pressure of twenty tons, in a press so ingeniously
constructed that one man is enabled to impart and
control this immense power.
Among the leading specialties are fire-clay bricks
for rolling-mills, blast-furnaces, coke-ovens, etc., lo-
comotive tiles, gas retorts, and the various designs
and patterns of fire-clay articles necessary for steel-
works and manufacturing establishments requiring
high grades of material. The company have large
contracts for locomotive tile, etc., with the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company, and ships e.xtensively to
Pittsburgh and many other sections of the United
States and Canada. A private track connects their
works with the main line of railway, thus affording
perfect facilities for the transportation of raw mate-
rial, fuel, as well as the manufactured products. The
present officers are S. C. Baker, president , Max Kin-
kead, secretary and treasurer; and William M. Win-
kle, superintendent.
Vauuhn's Beick-Yaed, John Vaughn, proprietor,
which is situated near the station known as Alle-
gheny Furnace, on the Hollidaysburg Branch of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, has been in successful opera-
tion since 1867. A large number of men and boys
are employed during the brick-making season, and
from two to two and one-half million building brick
of most excellent quality are manufactured annually.
Other brick-yards, grist-mills, saw-mills, limekilns,
etc., are found throughout the township, which with
its vast deposits of coal and iron ore, both hematite
and fossil, renders Logan one of the most important
of the small sub-divisions comprising the great min-
eral-producing commonwealth.
CHAPTER XXI.
CITY OF ALTOONA.
Altoona, well named the " Mountain City," is
situated at the eastern base of the Allegheny Moun-
tains, nearly twelve hundred feet above the level of
the sea. Its name is not derived from the Latin word
alfiis nor from the French word a!fo, as has frequently
been asserted and published, but from the beautiful,
liquid, and expressive Cherokee word "AUatoona." '
It has a very romantic and un-city-!ike location
1 This is on the authority of the person who bestowed the name, Mr
Wripht, of Philadelphia, who was long a resident of the Cherokei
country in Georgia, and an admirer of the musical nameB of that Indiai
language. "AUatoona," literally the "higli lands of great worth.'
Upon the christening, Mr. Kneass suggested thjit the name was toi
upon the hillside, and is surrounded on all sides by
some of the finest mountain scenery on the American
continent. Within a radius of a few miles are Bell's
Gap, Sinking Spring Valley, " with its subterranean
streams and immense caverns," the Roaring Springs,
Allegrippus, the famous Horse-Shoe Bend, and Cres-
son Springs beyond. Tlie whole vicinage is popular
as a place of resort for tourisls during the summer
months.
The view from the top of (_4ospel Hill is a very fine
one, and is thus described by a recent writer :
" We tlien climbed to the top of Gospel Hill, and got a glorious view
for miles away. Here, standing on the Allegheny Mountain side, we
saw the city spread out at our I'eet, its houses scattered over a long, nar-
row strip uf ground on the sloping sides of the valley, with the railroad
and its shops and great buildings spread along the centre. Far away to
the southward, in the background, was the dark-green ridge known as
Brash Mountain, with the notch in it called the Kettle, through which
could be seen the grayer, the more distant, mountains behind. Turn-
ing to the nortliward, was seen the distant slope of the Allegheny
Mountains, rising higher than any of the others, as they spread out, a
series of flat-topped mountains, far away to the southwest, with the
sun setting in the clouds behind. Such is Altoona, and the distant bell
and wliistle, and tlie long lines of smoke far down in the valley, toll the
story of the railway that has brought this busy city out of the wilder-
Altoona is located at the head of Logan Valley, on
the main line of the Pennsylvania Railroad, two hun-
dred and thirty-six and nine-tenths miles from Phila-
delphia, and one hundred and sixteen and seven-tenths
miles from Pittsburgh, and is one of the youngest
municipalities in the commonwealth, having been in-
corporated as a city in 1868. At that time it was but
an overgrown village, fast creeping u]) the mountain-
sides, and daily giving promise of a large and popu-
lous city, which thus far has been realized in an
exceptional growth, having nearly tlotibled in popula-
tion in one decade.'
The location of Altoona was determined by the
topography of the ground in the sucvey of the route
of the Pennsylvania road, the plan being to extend
the low grade that prevailed along the Juniata Val-
ley as far as possible up the mountain, and thus con-
centrate the heavy grade into a short distance to be
overcome by extra propelling power. The civil en-
gineers developed Altoona when they marked the
spot where the low grade terminated. Eastward the
heaviest gradient does not exceed twenty-one feet
per mile; westward it is increased to ninety-five feet
per mile.
Altoona is yet young. In 1S4'.I it w:is jiart farm and
part wilderness. "The hills and dales now covered
with the most striking evidences of material pros-
perity and progress were at that time owned by Wil-
liam" Loudon, David Robison, and Andrew Green,
each of whom had a farm." The centre farm of the
three, owned by Mr. Robison, was the one upon
which the original village was laid out in 1849. It
was purchased by Mr. Cadwalhider for Archibald
nng, 8
(by .
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HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Wright, Esi|., i.f l'liila.irl|ihia, who subsequently
transferred it t<i lii> -ori. .\n\,n A. Wright. Mr. Rob-
ison lived at tliat time in lii^ farm-house, a log build-
ing which stood near where the Logan House now
stands. "In connection with the purchase the fol-
lowing story is told : Mr. Cadwallader, on his arrival,
found Mr. Robison engaged in butchering hogs, and '
at once made known his errand, as it had previ-
ou-ly been ascertained that he would sell for six
tlmu-and dollars. Fortunately for Mr. Robison, but
unfurtunatrly for Mr. Cadwallader, the latter dropped
a letter from his pocket which was picked u\>
and read by Mrs. Robison. This letter authorized
Mr. Cadwallader to pay ten thousand dollars for the
farm rather than fail in the purchase. Like any
other L'ood wife slic immediately communicated this
infiniiMlion to lirr husband, and the result was that
Mr. Cadwallader had to yield to the demand of ten
thousand dollars instead of six thousand dollars."
This is substantially correct, except that no price
had previously been fixed, nor was the sum of ten
thousand dollars mentioned in the letter.
At the time the adjoining jdats were laid out a lack j
of unison of action between Mr. Wrightand the farm-
ers on either side resulted in a disarrangement of the
streets as they passed from one farm to another; hence
the unsightly offsets east of Eleventh and west of Six-
teenth Streets. Clement Jaggard acted as the agent
of Mr. Wright in the disposal of the lots in the orig-
inal town of Altoona, a copy of the plat of which
is here given, as being worthy of preservation in
this connection. Mr. Wright gave thirty-five acres
to the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, upon which
they soon built a depot, offices, shops, etc. The
modest proi)ortions of the original works, as seen in
the plan referred to above, is quite in contrast with
thip^e which orcui>y the grounds at this time.
i;)avid I'lobison was a native of Huntingdon County,
below Jiirniingham. He subsequently removed to
Foot of Ten, where lie was engaged in tanning. In
183',l he moved to what later was Altoona, purchased
two hundred and twenty acres of land, and occupied
it until ls4'.", when he sol.l to Mr. Wright as before
mentioned. He then went to Morrison's Cove, and
thence to near Hollidaysburg, where he died in 1S80.
He was most of his life a farmer. He married, first,
Susann.ali Moore, of an old family in Allegheny town-
ship, ari.l, -eeon.l. a dan-liter of Kobert Irvin and
sister of .lud,-e Irvin. She i- ^till liviuj; near Hol-
lidaysburg. I »f their -on- tliere are living, — Andrew
in Tyrone town-lii|i. .lolm in Scott's Valley, Samuel in
Allegheny township. KoIkm tat El Dorado, Horace near
HolHdaysburg. and .Vlbert in Wyoming Territory, or
the far West. The two daughters were successively
the wives of .lohii London, of Altoona.
The Roldson farm-house was the only building on
the site of Altoona when the land was purchased of
David by Mr. Wright. This log building was for
rut is said to be a faithful
>er building.
hilBIsc
i.aiit. I notdile cluriLter u i> Nuk Virueu a
tenant on the Robison farm alter Mi \N light s pur-
chase, and foi many } ears the occupant of the old
log farm-house His wife was Marv Oanalt, a native
of Centie County, Pa He is remembered bj the
older citizens of the place as quite a genius, a jack-
at-all-trades, and a jovial, obliging, good-hearted
soul, but ijuite a harum-scarum. He flourished in
Altoona lor some years, and then moved with his
wile and lamily to Iowa, in which State, not far
from Cedar Rapids, he is said to be still living. A
sister, wife of the late Mr. Stevens, of Tyrone, and
the mother of A. A. Stevens, an attorney there, re-
sides in that borough.
Samuel Noble, son of John, an old resident, was
born in the old log house above mentioned. The
building has disappeared, and so have its occupants.
I'ew, if any, of all who ever dwelt within its walls
remain in this vicinity, and nearly all are numbered
with the dead. Sanuiel Noble is one of the very few
William Kobison Finley, one of the oldest medical
practitioners, not only in Blair County but in tlie State
as well, has practiced medicine in Pennsylvania since
l,S:n, and since October, 1858, in Altoona. Although
now in his seventy-second year, he is in the full pos-
session of mental and physical vigor, and attends as
elo>ely as of yore to the labors of his profession. He
is <ine of the few well-preserved men one meets in the
ranks of the aged nowadays, and to the almost ruddy
glow of youth he adds the buoyancy of spirits that
mark the period of early manhood. Courtly in man-
ner and genial in temperament, he is cheering as a
host and companion, while his fund of interesting
reininiseenees of the men he has known and the ex-
]perieiiees he lia> encountered lend to his presence the
cheerful intluence of bright entertainment. He is
one of the three venerable ])hysicians of Blair County
— Landis, Ross, and Finley — who stand at the head
as to length of professional service, and who, although
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approaching fourscore, still fill the field of a phy-
sician's active life.
Dr. Finley was born at Lewistown, Pa., Oct. 12,
1811. His paternal ancestors were in many cases
either clergymen or educators in other form. The
progenitors in America of the Finleys were Samuel
and Jolin, two brothers, who emigrated from the
north of Ireland about 1740, and imparted to their
descendants the sterling qualities that have given to
Pennsylvania the benefits of the Scotch-Irish blood.
Dr. Finley's father, Joseph, married Martha, daughter
of William Robison, of Mifflin County, and died iu
Lewistown, Aug. 20, 1816. Young William's early
classical education was gained in a select school taught
by Rev. Dr. James S. Woods, of whose pupils many
became men of mark. He was instructed in mathe-
matics by Dr. James Telfer, of Lewistown, and then
entered upon the study of medicine in the office of
Dr. Edmund Burke Patterson, of Lewistown. He
completed his medical studies at the University of
Pennsylvania, and in 1831 entered upon practice at
Williamsburg, in Blair County, where at that time
Dr. James Trimble and Dr. Jesse Wolf were already
located. After tarrying at Williamsburg three years.
Dr. Finley went over to Manor Hill, in Huntingdon
County, practiced there twelve years, and then moved
to Frankstown, Blair Co., then a bri.sk little town.
In Frankstown he spent twelve years, and then the i
abandoning of the canal checking the prosperity of '
the village the doctor turned his attention to Altoona, ,
just then coming into notice as a town of much
pr(]niise. To Altoona he accordingly went armed
with a letter of introduction to Col. Thomas A. Scott,
and in October, 1858, opened his office. On the
ground he found Drs. G. D. Thomas, J. T. Christy,
an<l James Hirst. Of the three only Dr. Christy re-
mains. It is interesting to note how, when Dr.
Finley presented his letter to Col. Scott, the latter
said, " Doctor, I'm glad to see you in our growing
little town, and heartily glad you have come. Why,
let me tell you, sir, Altoona contains to-day four thou-
sand souls, and I believe you will live to see its popu-
lation seven thousand." Col. Scott himself lived to
see his most ardent anticipations in that direction !
very far surpassed.
Dr. Finley has always been prominent in connec-
tion with movements tending to the promotion of his
profession's interests. His first connection with a
medical association was in 1830, when he was a mem-
ber of the Union Medical Society, embracing mem-
bers from the then counties of Centre, Miffiin, and
Huntingdon. He was secretary of that society from
its birth to its demise. He was one of the founders i
of the Blair County Medical S,,ri,.ty in 1848, and has
occupied all of the ofiiriul pusidnns thereof; has had
a long connection witli the Stiilc Medical Society and
American Medical Association, and has been a dele-
gate to tlie latter from the State and county societies.
For fifty years he has been an active worker in the
cause of temperance. At the beginning of his medi-
cal career he saw much of the baneful influence of
drink, and then and there resolved that he would
thenceforth lend his energies to the cause of total
abstinence. That he has redeemed his pledge by
earnest works is well kimun wherever his name is
familiar. Two of his sons ciiibraccd the medical pro-
fession,— William N. has been a physician in Altoona
since 1866 ; Thomas F. graduated in 1874, and prac-
ticed in Altoona until his death in 1879. Dr. Fin-
ley's oldest son, Joseph R., is a merchant in St. Louis.
William Loudon, the elder, bought in 1838, and
moved upon in 1839, a tract of two hundred and four
acres of Eli Hastings, upon a part of which the west
end of the city is built, and which was known as
Loudonsville until the incorporation of the city.
This was the portion of the city lying southwest
of Sixteenth Street now known as the Fifth Ward.
Upon this tract the linmcstcad stood, near the.
railroad culvert and within the present city lim-
its. It was a log house, whiiii had been erected by
a former owner of the land ; subsequently it was
weather-boarded by William Loudon, but was de-
stroyed by fire ten years ago. Soon after it was as-
certained that the Pennsylvania Company intended
to here locate their car-shops, Mr. Loudon began
to lay out and sell lots. The first lot was sold to
Adluni & Irvin in 1849, and the second to Augustus
Cherry. It was laid out by piecemeal, as the town
continued to extend, and sold lot by lot, until at the
present time but a small portion, comparatively, of the
original farm is owned by the heirs of William Lou-
don. James Loudon occupies the house built by his
father in 1854, located on Seventeenth Street near the
Hollidaysburg Branch road.
Thomas Loudon was a native of and emigrant from
Ireland to Eastern Pennsylvania. He was a soldier
in the Revolution and followed mining; he moved
from Lebanon to Etna Furnace, and thence to Hunt-
ingdon Furnace, where he died. His son William
was born June 27, 1792; died Jan. 2, 1864; married
Sarah, daughter of Abraham Matthews, of Logan
township, Blair Co. She was born Feb. 26, 1796.
To them were born Thomas, Jan. 27, 1817; Mar-
garet, Feb. 3, 1819; James, June 16, 1821; John,
Aug. 3, 1823; William, July 30, 1826; Abraham,
Sept. 27, 1828 (died July 20, 1872); David M.,
April 20, 1833; George M., born March 19, 1835
(died Dec. 25, 1862) ; I^lias, born in July, 1837
(died Feb. 1, 1843, aged five years, seven months,
and seventeen days). David, James, and John live
in Altoona; Thomas, in Woodberry township of this
county; and Margaret and William in Logan town-
ship.
Tiiomas Loudon married Jane, daughter of Daniel
McCauley ; has a son, James A., and several daugh-
ters.
John Loudon was married first to Elizabeth P.,
daughter of David Robeson ; she died in 1873, and
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HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Mr. L( mill in subseqiiontly married her younger sister,
.Tunietta, younirest daughter of David. Their chil-
dren are nanieil [Sylvester, William Scott, David R.,
Lincoln, George, John Albert, Edgar, Rachel Hasel-
tine, Sally C, and Susannah M., all living except
David R. and Sylvester. Rachel H. is the wife of
Wu'tor Ada.n^.
Williain Loudon married Rebecca, the daughter of
the late Philip Kridcnbaugh, of Tyrone township;
have ipiite a family of sons and daughters.
Abraham Loudon married Margaret, daughter of
Abraham Beal, an old family in the township. He
died in Altoona; his wife is also deceased. They
had four children, — three sons, unmarried, and a
daughter (wife of William Ball), all living in Al-
toona.
David M. Loudon married Elizabeth Shinefclt,
daughter of Jacob, deceased. Their children — Ellen,
.^Luy, Alexander, and Harry — are unmarried.
Margaret married the late James Coleman, a car-
penter and farmer, who died from the result of an
accident about 1870.
Andrew Green, who owned the farm which now
represents the eastern portion of the city, is still living.
His plot was known as Greensburg after it became }
something of a settlement, and so continued to be :
called until the erection of the city, of which it forms
the Seventh and Eighth Wards. His farm came down
to the present opera-house, and was very largely wood-
Wl
streets ui Altnona were hrst named it
rharuvd that feminine appellatives were bestowed. A
number of the civil engineers, engineers of the com-
jiany, and some others, including John A. Wright
(who had just laid out the incipient village), met
at Altoona, and had a good, social time. One of the
jiarty asked Mr. Wright if he had yet named the
streets. He replied that he had not, whereupon it was
prnpcised to name them for their sweethearts, wdiich
jircipo-iition met with favor, and it was thus that they
r-dtnr to be named Emma, Virginia, Harriet, Adeline, j
Hrlni, Rebecca, Annie, Julia, Caroline, etc., which
included the names of several members of Mr. Wright's
family, ^^'ith theexcejition of Railroad (laterchanged ,
to ^Liin Street) and Branch Streets, every .street in
the town Iiad a feminine name. These names were
diicli
The
names changed, which was succi
names chosen were those they now bear.
The first building erected here after tlie ]iurcliase
of Mr. Wright was a small frame in a field near the
railroad, for the use of Strickland Kneass and the
surveyors of the road, as an engineer's office.
Krios M. Jones emigrated from Chester County, Pa.,
to Huntingdon in 1S3S, and to Blair in lSr)L l>ur-
cliasing the lot in Altoona upon which he built the
house (H'h; Eleventli Avenue) he lias since occupied.
His employment brought him hither, being in the
employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,' and
he had little idea that Altoona would ever grow to be
much of a place. Very few, if any, of its early resi-
dents dreamed of its ever being a city. The late Col.
Tom Scott sanguinely conceded that it might possibly
become a village of six or seven thousand souls. All
the public improvements of the earlier years were
made upon alike ba.sis ; for instance, when water- and
gas-pipes were laid, four-inch mains were thought to
be ample, but even the eight-inch ones which replaced
them have long since proven inadequate.
In 1851 but few streets were laid out, and none of
them graded or paved; mud was then and for some
time the rule. At that time there were less than a
dozen houses in the place, and these were principally
the Union Church and school building, Adlum &
Irvin's store, Dr. Thomas' residence, Benjamin Fi-
gart's store, Robison's log house, Strickland Kneass'
office, a tavern, and a brick building in course of erec-
tion on Virginia Street (Eleventh Avenue) for rail-
road offices. On the corner where the First National
Bank building now stands was heavy timber, while for
acres around it was swampy. The ground only dried
ofi" after the timber was cleared away ; stumps of
swamp oaks and other native trees may still be seen
in some of the gardens in the vicinity. Where the
Logan House now stands was a pond of sufficient
depth to afford a swimming-place for the boys of that
period. M. D. Couch, now of the " First National,"
says that he often as a boy swam in that pond. Then
deer passed right through the village, and for many
years later, in their migrations to and from the " licks,"
in crossing from Black's Gap to Dry Gap, or vice versa.
Dr. Christy, well known throughout the county of
Blair and its adjacent territory, ranks as first in point
of length of local practice among the physicians of
Altoona. He was born in Cambria County, Dec. 13,
1828, his father being Francis X. Christy, a well-
known farmer in that section. The latter died in
vSeptember, 1876, aged eighty-four. Dr. Christy's
grandfather, Archibald Christy, was boni in Phila-
delphia in 1700, and fought under Wasliington
through the Revolution, having entered the army at
the age of eighteen. At the close of the war he set-
tled in Butler County, and died in Cambria County
in 1 S41 , aged eighty-one. His son, Francis X. Christy
(who in 1819 married Susan, daughter of Francis M.
Ciuidel, of Western Maryland), participated in the
campaign of 1812-14. He was a member of the fa-
mous company of grenadiers raised for the Black
Kiick service by Rev. D. A. Gallitzin, of Loretta, Cam-
bria Co. There was no man in the company under
six feet, Christy the smallest, being six feet one inch,
while the captain measured six feet six inches. Fran-
CITY OF ALTOONA.
cis and Susan Christy had six children, of wliom five
are living, one of the sons being Henry C. Cliristy, a
practicing physician of Toledo, Ohio.
Dr. J. T. Christy studied medicine with Dr. Aris-
tide Rodrique, of Hollidaysburg, and in March, 1851,
graduated at the University of Pennsylvania. There-
upon he returned to Hollidaysburg and became an
associate in practice with Dr. Rodrique. In 1852 he
joined Dr. J. C. McKee (now a surgeon in the United
States army) in establishing the first drug-store in
Altoona, in a building which they erected upon the
present site of the post-office. Dr. Christy retained
his residence in Hollidaysburg until November, 1854,
when he moved to Altoona and established himself as
one of the young town's physicians. His field then,
and for three years thereafter, embraced Hollidays-
burg, Altoona, Kittanning Point, the Pennsylvania
Railroad Tunnel, and the Summit. For about three
years he made the trip nearly every day, and many a
wild and dangerous ride he took, too, on dark nights
over roads that were mere paths through a then almost
unbroken mountainous region.
In 1854 he built at Tyrone the first planing-mill
erected in that section, and in 1855, in conjunction
with Dr. Rodrique, he founded the town of Lecomp-
ton, Kas., and at that point in that year built the first
saw-mill ever put up in Kansas.'
In Blay, 1857, he was married to Miss M. A. J.
Leech, daughter of John Leech, a well-known rail-
road and canal contractor, of Leechburg, Armstrong
Co., Pa. His only living son is Francis M. Christy,
a graduate in medicine at the University of Pennsyl-
vania, and an associate in practice with his father.
Dr. Christy has covered an experience of twenty-nine
years as a practicing physician in Altoona, and now,
in the mellow autumn of life, rejoicing in unimpaired
vigor and strength, he attends as faithfully and zeal-
ously upon the demands of his extended professional
labors as he did when he was carving his way to suc-
cess with the goal in the distance before him. The
distinction and the fortune he has won he has earned,
and well earned, too, unaided by aught save his own
determined etforts and unflagging industry. As a
matter of record, it may be noted that he delivered
the first child born in Altoona, adaughterof William
Miles, now Mrs. Harrell. During his long experience
he has attended over three thousand obstetric cases,
and claims to have never lost a patient of that kind
where his personal services were given throughout.
He was surgeon for the Pennsylvania Railroad from
1851 to 1863, and amputated the first leg taken off in
Altoona, which was also the first leg lost through an
accident on the Pennsylvania Railroad. During the
late war, and after each battle on the Potomac, he
acted as assistant to his brother, Henry C. Christy,
then brigade surgeon.
John McCartney was born in Franklin County,
Pa., July 4, 1786. His parents, Dugald and Mar-
garet, emigrated from Scotland to that place about
the year 1780, and in 1795 the family moved on pack-
horses to Allegheny township, Huntingdon Co. His
family at this time consisted of his wife and five chil-
dren,— John, Lewis, Allan, Martha, and Jane. He
located and built a cabin within wdiat is now the city
of Altoona; it was situated in what is now known
as the Pennsylvania Railroad Company field, in the
west edge of the Seventh Ward, near the east end of
Howard Avenue. There they resided a number of
years. In 1828, John McCartney married Charlotte,
daughter of Abraham and Elizabeth Christman, and
in the same year moved to the farm in the Seventh
Ward, a part of which is now laid out in town lots
and known as McCartneyville, where were born to
them eight children, four of w^hom died in infancy,
and their son Abraham, at the age of twelve years,
in 1859, leaving three surviving children, viz. : Mar-
garet Jane, Mary, and John'C. The father, John
McCartney, lived continuously upon the homestead
farm (now in the city) up to his death, which oc-
curred July 3, 1865. Margaret Jane married John
A. Smith, son of Jacob Smith, of Antes township,
this county, in the year 1851, and they soon after-
wards settled on the northwest side of the city, where
they still live. (John A. Smith is a well-known mer-
chant of Altoona, his business location being on
Eleventh Avenue.) To this union were born three
sons and five daughters, all living. In the year 1863,
Mary McCartney, daughter of John, married G. Lewis
Myers, son of the Rev. Grabill Myers, of El Dorado,
Blair Co., who is of German descent, and a lineal de-
scendant of one of the German colonists who located
and settled at Germantown, near Philadelphia. G.
L. Myers and his wife have resided in Altoona since
their marriage, and to them have been born four
children, two of whom died in infancy ; Charles and
Charlotte are living. In the year 1781, John C. Mc-
Cartney married Anna M., daughter of Alderman B.
F Rose, and moved to the homestead farm, where he
spent the remainder of his days in the house in which
he was born. He died, beloved by all who knew
him, March 2, 1880, aged thirty-six years. His wife
and three children (sons) survive him. Three of the
sons of Lewis McCartney, brother of John, reside
in Altoona, — Allen C, of the firm of McCartney &
Givin ; Thomas, at the corner of Fifteenth Avenue
and Twelfth Street ; and Abraham. Mrs. Charlotte
McCartney, widow of John, is still living, at the age
of seventy-four years, and enjoying good health, at
the residence of her daughter, Mrs. G. L. Myers.
Henry Fettinger came to Altoona July 4,- 1856,
from the city of Philadelphia. He is a native of
Lancaster, Pa. (born in 1811). His father was born
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HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
in Wiirtembiirg, Germany, emigrated to America, aud
lived for some years in Lancaster, from which he re-
moved to Salem, N. J., where he died about the year
ISKI. Henry Fettinger's first wife was Jane Brinton,
of Lancaster; his second wife, Catharine Nixdorf, is
a sister of John and Harry Nixdorf, of Altoona. Of
a hirge family of children born to Mr. Fettinger,
eiirht survive, viz.: JMrs. Mary E. Buzby, living at
I-:ilicott City, .Md.; Henry E. and Charles L., resi-
dents lit tills city; and Anna V., living with her
sister Mary; liy the second marriage, Frank M.,
Theodore S., Kale Florence, and Joseph Nixdorf.
^Ir. Fettinger kept a stationery- and news-depot for
six years in a room in the old Altoona House, and
fur twelve years more at No. 1314 Tenth Avenue.
After two decades actively spent and aiding in the
upliuilding of the city, he a few years since began a
retired life, which he is still enjoying at the age of
seventy years.
Jacob Alleman, onef of the oldest living hotel-
keepers in the place, came here in the winter of 1851.
He worked upon the Logan House, during its erection,
from the quarrying of stone on the Bell farm for its
foundation until it was completed. He is now pro-
prietor of the "Globe Hotel."
George Hawksworth, who came to the embryo city
in the fall of 1852 from Mifflin, Pa., moved at once
into the house in which he now resides, 1123 Eighth
Avenue. It was built by the railroad company, and
was not entirely finished when he took possession of
it. At that time it stood quite isolated, being almost
the oidy house in the neighborhood, among the " few
and scattering" ones of that part of the city. The
hind lietween it and the railroad was uninclosed
cniiimon, a portion of which was marshy, while a
stagnant pond occupied a part of its area. To cross
this common in the daytime required caution, and
after dark necessitated a lantern. It is now solidly
• iccupied by fine residences, lawns, shrubbery, and
Hardens, — not only these, but for many squares be-
yond, intn wdiat was formerly a considerable woods.
l>r. .lohn L. Ickes, who died in 1881, was an early
sctlli r and a prominent citizen during the early years
(if the plaee; he was also an early merchant on the
east side. His estate is known as the Green Corner.
He lias but one son living, who is engaged in the
counting-rooin at Booth & Mackey's planing-mill.
Although among the youngest of the physicians of
Altoona, Dr. Michael J. Buck has within a few years
riaelieil a very prominent place in local medical his-
lory. lie was born in Cambria County, April 13,
l^'iL', anil was the second in a family of twelve chil-
dren. Ills father, John Buck, still living in Carroll-
(nwn. Is a native of Westmoreland County, but has
been nearly all his life a resident of Cambria County,
where he was for many years a merchant. In 1860
he was elected sheriff of the county, and in 1874 was
chosen to the Legislature. He married a daughter of
I'eter Sherry, of ('ambrla C'ouiity.
' Young Michael remained at home until his seven-
teenth year (gaining meanwhile such educational ad-
vantages as the home schools afforded), wdien, deter-
mined to push forward in an effort to make a career for
himself, he entered the oBice of Dr. J. J. Oatman, of
Carrolltown, as a student in medicine. He attended
lectures at Jefferson Medical College, and graduated
from that institution iu the spring of 1872. Imme-
diately upon returning to Carrolltown he joined Dr.
j Oatman as a partner, and after an association of one
year purchased the doctor's interest in the practice,
[ and continued alone in Carrolltown until 1875. At
this juncture he became dissatisfied with the regular
I school in medicine, and subsequently returned to
t Philadelphia, where he graduated in homeopathy,
i and in 187G decided to go to Vienna, in order to ac-
quire a more extended knowledge of surgery than can
be afforded in this country, the long-established and
immense hospitals of that old and wonderful capital
of a mighty empire offering facilities that cannot be
j met with elsewhere. He lingered there nearly two
I years, but finally, in 1878, yielding to the solicitations
j of friends at home, he reluctantly returned, almost
shattered in health from too close application and
confinement to the dissecting-room. The seijuel has
shown in his success in surgery that it was time most
profitably employed. After a short period for rest
i and recuperation he came to Altoona, with nothing
1 but his diplomas, his experience, and indomitable
I spirit to sustain him, hung out his modest sign, and
! began that usually trying period to the newly-fledged
physician, — waiting for a practice. But that was an
I interval almost unknown to him. Without influence,
and comparatively obscure, he stood upon his merits,
j and in a few months, so rapidly did his skill m.anifest
itself, he found himself at the head of a practice rarely
acquired in as many years.
Although a fine pathologist, having been endowed
with a gift that enables him unerringly to read the
nature and seat of the disease brought under his in-
spection almost at a glance, as has before been re-
marked, it is in surgery that his skill is conspicuous.
Notwithstanding his arduous professional labors,
being largely benevolent and public-spirited, he has
found time to embark in various business enterprises
when other men would have sought rest or recreation.
He was the founder of the Carrolltown Mills, is half-
owner of a banking establishment, has acquired not a
little real estate, and engaged in various adventures,
the majority of them projected for the sole purpo.se of
aiding some struggling young man into a suitable and
self-sustaining business. He was one of the chief
founders of a weekly paper in Altoona, The Sunday
Miiniiiiij. now a successfully established enterprise.
Dr. liuek was married in November, 1878, to Jen-
nie, daughter of John Sharbaugh, of Cambria County.
It is worthy of remark, in conclusion, that the term
"self-made man" applies in an eminent sense to Dr.
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depend upon his own unaided efforts to acquire the
rudiments of his medical education, and earning as
best he could the means necessary thereto, he de-
frayed not only the expenses attendant upon his col-
legiate courses, but subsequently educated his three
brothers and sister, one of the former being at present
a practicing physician at Braddock's Field, Cambria
County.
James Ehvay came to the Tuckahoe Valley, in
Logan township, in 1850, where he purchased a farm.
He removed to Altoona in 1859.
Michael Hileman was born in York County, Pa.,
Feb. 12, 1796. He came to Huntingdon (now Blair)
County with his father's family in 1802. He died
April 6, 1879. His widow is still living. Their only
son, J. B. Hileman, was during twelve years a mer-
chant on Eleventh Avenue in Altoona.
The tirst railroad depot was located on Ninth Ave-
nue, between Twelfth and Thirteenth Streets, near
where the locomotive paint-shop now stands. At
that time the road-bed was on Ninth Avenue, and
trains only ran to Hollidaysburg. In those days
there were two small public-houses (they could
hardly be called hotels) near the depot. One was
kept by George Heisler, and is now known as the
Jackson House, and the other by Joseph Ely, who
has since removed from the city. Mr. Heisler is de-
ceased, but some of his family still reside here.
The present depot was erected about 1871.
The part of the city on which the " lower" shops
are located was laid out by George R. Mowry, then
a civil engineer of the company, and E. B. McPike,
and known as Logantown until 1868.
McCartneyville, in the northeast part of the city,
was laid out by the heirs of John McCartney in 1869.
This plat extends from First Street, past Fifth, to
Fairview Cemetery, and from Walnut Avenue north-
west six blocks.
North of McCartneyville is " Hamilton's Exten-
sion," lying mostly outside the city limits.
Collinsville, Millville, Juniata, etc., now outlying
settlements, in time will, no doubt, be absorbed by
the growing city.
Bernard Kerr kept a store in the one-story portion
of the old log farm-house on Tenth Avenue as early
as 1849. Like most establishments of those days, its
trade was in liquors and general merchandise. In
November, 1856, Mr. Kerr moved to Mitchell County,
Iowa, where he resided until his death, which occurred
in the tall of 1869. His .son, Archibald F., who went
west in 1855, returned to Altoona in 1871, and has been
engaged in the insurance business ever since. Another
son, E. A. O., who went west with his father, returned
to Altoona after a brief absence, and located in a store
then kept in a two-story brick building on the first lot
east of the old log building. One portion of the house,
a two-story frame, occupied in jjart by the VwUrator
office, was subsequently destroyed by fire, which so
injured the brick portion adjoining that it was torn
down and a three-story brick building erected on its
site.
Among the professors of dental surgery in Altoona,
j Dr. Isenberg occupies the front rank, and in point of
I years of professional service in the city stands second,
[ with a record of twenty years to prove it.
, He was born in Williamsburg, Blair Co., Nov. 4,
1 1841. His father (Samuel) was born in Huntingdon
County in 1810, and in 1837 moved to Williamsburg,
where for many years he carried on business as a shoe
i manufacturer. He died in 1880. Of his seven chil-
dren, all are living. John, his son, remained at home
until his twentieth year, when, fired with the military
ardor of the day, he enlisted as a private in Company
A, One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Regiment Pennsyl-
vania Volunteers, in August, 1862, for the nine months'
service. He was severely wounded at the battle of
Antietam, Sept. 17, 1862, and remained in hospital
until his regiment was mustered out. He returned
home, and in December, 1863, repaired to the city of
Altoona to study dentistry with Dr. W. S. Bittner.
At the end of a year he became a partner with Dr.
Bittner, and maintained the connection two years, at
the close of which he retired from the firm and estab-
lished himself on his own account. Since 1863 he
has devoted himself, with steadily advancing success,
to the pursuit of his profession, save for a brief inter-
regnum from October, 1878, to Feb. 28, 1879, occupied
in attendance upon a course of lectures at the Penn-
sylvania College of Dental Surgery, in Philadelphia,
at which institution he graduated as D.D.S. on the
date last mentioned. In December, 1865, Dr. Isen-
berg married Silena F., daughter of Allan Green, of
Huntingdon County. Of their four children, three
are living. Until 1870 his home was in Altoona, but
in that year he removed to El Dorado, in Logan town-
ship, where he had built a picturesque country-seat,
and found a welcome rural relaxation that is still a
refreshing feature of daily existence. He has at El
Dorado a place comprising about thirty acres, upon
which he has for some time been profitably engaged
in the cultivation of small fruits. In that depart-
ment of agriculture he is ambitious to make impor-
tant developments, and while broadening from year
to year the production of his own lands, he looks like-
wise to materially fostering popular interest in his
county in the domain of pomology. Since 1881 he
has been the Pennsylvania Railroad agent at El
Dorado, and engaged also at that point quite exten-
sively in the sale of agricultural implements. His
j representative there is his son George L.
Dr. Isenberg has been a member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church since his thirteenth year, and for
many years has been identified with active work
therein as steward, class-leader, and Sunday-school su-
perintendent. In the cause of temperance he has
long been one of the foremos-t. of Blair County's
valued workers. He assiste<l in founding the Blair
County Temperance Union, has always been its fiscal
IIISTUIIY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
t, and
member of
;xecutive coi
111 politics lie is a Prohibitionist, first, last, and every
tinu-, and with his colors always at the mast-head, he
hiliors late and early, with heart and soul, by precept
and example, to win a victory for total abstinence.
Other Early Tradesmen.— Adlum & Ervin built
tlif first store building in 1S49. John Loudon began
business as a merchant Aug. 18, 1850, on the corner
of Eleventh Avenue and Fourteenth Street, and Clem-
ent Jaggard in 1851, on Tenth Avenue, between Thir-
teenth and Fourteenth Streets. Both are still engaged
in iiierehandising in Altoona. James Lovvther and
William McDowell had a store on the northeast cor-
ner of Eleventh Avenue and Thirteenth Street, and
later J. & J. Lowther kept where John Bowman's
store Iniilding now is, on the southeast corner of
Eleventh Avenue and Twelfth Street. John Mor-
row kept, about 1856 or 1857, at the corner of the
same avenue and Fourteenth Street. Joseph B.
Hileman (only child of Michael Hileman, who died
A]iril (3, 1879, aged over eighty-four years),' was an-
other early merchant; he had a store for twelve years
on Eleventh Avenue, where is now Mr. Confer's gro-
He is still a resident here, but not as a store-
kee|ier; his business interests are principally in
lumber in Michigan and iron in Virginia.
George Wayne was the first merchant in Greens-
burg, where is now McNeills' hotel. Henry A. Sellers
built in 1852 the house No. 1408 Eleventh Avenue,
where he kept store and post-office. He later pur-
chased a lot nearly opposite, and erected a building,
in which he carried on business for some years. He
died at Reading, Pa., and none of his family now re-
side here. William, a brother, came to Altoona in
1807 from Elizabeth Furnace, where he was an early
resident and long engaged in the iron trade. His
son. Dr. S. M., is in the drug business corner of
Twelfth Street and Eighth Avenue. C. B. Sink
eame in 1853 or 1854, and established a grocery, and
aflerwards a general merchandise business, on Elev-
enth Avenue, above Fourteenth Street. George Fer-
ree was in trade here for several years as a partner
of John Loudon and S. Yiiigling. In 1856 he was
one of the firm of Ferree & Morrow, but retired from
mercantile life in 1857. He died in Philadelphia in
1880. He was a native of Coatesville, Chester Co.,
Pa. John M. Bush, a one-armed man, sold " Spruce
('reek flour," etc., on Adeline Street, and later was a
member of the firm of Bush & Morrow; he left Al-
t(Miiia about 1875. John A. Smith and Abram Lou-
don were ])artners at John Loudon's present stand
on Eleventh Avenue. They closed out their business
in 1808 to Robert Ralston, and subsequently Mr.
Smith started again at the store where he is now-
located.
Samuel Ettinger was the first clothing merchant.
He sold out to Harry Tuck prior to 1858, and moved
to Philadelphia, where he now resides. Mr. Tuck
boasts of being the oldest clothing merchant now
doing business in the city.
George W. Kessler, now at No. 1308 Eleventh Ave-
nue, was the pioneer druggist. He commenced in
1853 in a store on Virginia Street, nearly opposite his
present location.
The first hardware merchant was William O'Don-
nell, in 1853; and Magnus Bender, now living, re-
tired from business, on Eighth Avenue, was one of
the first coal dealers.
The history of the life of William Murray is the
record of a self-made man who fought his way steadily,
step by step, from an humble beginning to a very
proud place among the successful merchants of Cen-
tral Pennsylvania. He was born in Harwick, Scot-
land, Jan. 17, 1820. His father (Gideon) was a sol-
dier in the British army from 1793 to 1814, and
participated with honor in all the wars of the Penin-
sula campaign. In April, 1842, William embarked
for America to join his brother George, who was then
a merchant in Cambria County, Pa., at Summer Hill.
Upon his arrival he entered at once upon employ-
ment as a clerk in his brother's store, and continued
thus engaged for eight years, or until 1850. Having
by that time thoroughly learned the details of busi-
ness and saved some money, he concluded to become
a merchant himself, and in Summer Hill, in 1850,
opened a small store. He prospered as he deserved
to, for he called to his new undertaking the aids of
indu.strious application and a determination to suc-
ceed. As opportunity ofleredand trade demands sug-
gested he expanded his business, and in a few years
found himself a flourishing merchant. He embarked
also in lumbering and farming, in connection with
store-keeping, and made a pronounced succe.ss of all
of his undertakings. In 1866, after a profitable ex-
perience of sixteen years, he resolved to retire from
business in Cambria County, only, however, for the
purpose of re-entering the field at Altoona, and ac-
cordingly he located in the last-named place in the
year mentioned. Since then he has steadily held a
place among the foremost merchants of Altoona, and
extended his business to proportions of more than
ordinary importance. In the promotion and encour-
agement of public and private business enterprises,
Mr. Murray has ever been a stirring and ready factor.
He was one of the founders of the Altoona Bank,
and of that institution has been a director and stock-
holder since its organization. He participated like-
wise in the projection and organization of the City
Passenger Railroad, and has from the beginning been
one of its directors. He was chosen a member of
Altoona's first City Council, and was its first presi-
ileiil ; w.is elected auditor of Altoona in 1868, and
since then has been chosen twice to that office. At
this time lie is a member of the city school board,
WILLIAM MURRAY.
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and as a friend of and worker for the cause of public
education he has won exalted praise. He has been
a Free-mason many years, and still holds a member-
shfp in his original lodge, Cambria, No. 278.
He was married in November, 1848, to Catharine J.,
daughter of Elisha Plummer, of Cambria County, a
well-known farmer of that section. Of their seven
children three are living. W. W. Murray, one of the
sons, is a partner with his father in business. Mr.
Murray was reared in the Presbyterian faith, since
1857 has been a member of the church, and for many
years has served as elder.
John B. Westley was the first carpenter and builder
in Altoona. The first structure he put up was a house
in the fall of 1849 for the use of Mr. Worrall, en-
gineer of the Pennsylvania Railroad, on Eleventh
Avenue, corner Fourteenth Street Alley, upon the
same lot where the St. Lawrence Hotel now stands.
Following close upon this he built a store-house and
residence for John Louden, and the residences of
Euos M. Jones, on Eleventh Avenue ; Thomas Elway,
tailor, on Twelfth Avenue; the hUe Joseph Boone,
lumber dealer, on Gospel ; Henry Eicholtz, corner
Eleventh Avenue and Thirteenth Street; and Wil-
liam Payne, on Ninth Avenue, between Ninth and
Tenth Streets, all prior to 1852.
Richard Smith is said to have been the first tailor
in the place. Thomas Elway came soon after (before
1852), and used the shears and "goose" for many
years. Both are deceased. In April, 1858, Jacob
Snyder came to Altoona from Huntingdon borough,
and established a tailor-shop on Virginia Street (now
Eleventh Avenue), above what is now known as
Twelfth Street. For twenty-four years he has fol-
lowed his trade in Altoona, the oldest established
tailor here.
The late Benjamin Figart was the first disciple of
St. Crispin. John Shoemaker also was an early
worker at the same trade prior to 1856 ; he is (1881)
still living, but a helpless invalid.
"The butcher, the baker, the candlestick-maker"
were first represented here by " Nick" Agnew, who
peddled meat in a wheelbarrow;' by Weiss, who
opened a small bakery in 1854; and by Christian
Baish and Stephen Winters, early tinners.
In 1860, Albert F. Heess, a young German, who had
been working as a journeyman baker in Pennsylva-
nia and New York, pushed his way as far westward
as Altoona, then a rapidly-growing town, with invit-
ing welcome to men of enterprise and industry. To-
day he is the proprietor of the Altoona Steam Bakery,
perhaps the most extensive and best-equipped estab-
lishment of its kind between Philadelphia and Pitts-
burgh.
Mr. Heess was born in Germany in 1837, learned
^ It is not quite clejir whicli was first in this line, Agnew
Yingling. Tlie latter's slaugliter-liouse wa« in the open f
pine-tree on the Dry Gap road, as early as 1851.
the business of bread-baking when a lad, and in his
seventeenth year, or in 1854, turned his steps toward
the New World, where to his sanguine vision lay a
field wherein stout hearts and willing hands might
surely find an ample harvest. Upon his arrival in
New York he found employment at his trade in that
city, and later in Philadelphia. Restless with a long-
ing to push westward, he left the Quaker City for
Lancaster. It was while a journeyman baker in that
city that he judged from afar that Altoona, the bust-
ling city at the foot of the Alleghenies, offered an
opening for his energy and ambition. As already
related, he located in Altoona in 1860 and established
a small bakery. His means were moderate and his
business small at first, but he gradually, although
slowly, increased the first and developed the last, so
that from time to time he enlarged his bakery, which
to-day occupies a structure measuring sixty by one
hundred feet, supplied with the latest and best-ap-
proved appliances. The machinery is driven by a
twenty horse-power engine. He has one large tile
oven and a Raney patent reel-oven, with a combined
daily capacity of twenty barrels of flour. Ten hands
are employed in the manufacturing department. The
product includes bread, fancy cakes, crackers, etc.,
which are supplied not only to Altoona, but to a wide
stretch of territory in Pennsylvania.
Mr. Heess is a worthy type of a successful business
man, and in his career has aptly illustrated how per-
severance and correctly applied industry must win
eventually in the battle for existence. In the world
of advanced ideas and spirited enterprise he has kept
pace with the age, while as a strictly representative
man he has won rightful recognition. He has served
as a member of the City Council, and is now an active
member of the school board and one of the most
earnest workers in the cause of public education.
The pioneer clergyman was the Rev. Henry Baker,
the pastor of the First Lutheran Church, who has
ministered here since 1846. The first physician was
the late Dr. Gabriel Thomas. Other early practition-
ers were Dr. McKee, now a surgeon in the United
States army, and C. J. Hirst, whose office and resi-
dence in 1856 was at the southwest corner of Virginia
and Julia Streets. Early "squires" were Joseph Ad-
lum, McNally, and Jacob Good. At a later date
Moses Doty was engaged as a scrivener and in settling
his neighbor,s' disputes. The latter is now (or recently
was) living near Frederick, Md. The first lawyer was
William Stokes, deceased; other early meml)ers of
the bar located here were Louis W. Hall, now of
Harrisburg, and Daniel J. Neft', who came from Hol-
lidaysburg, and is still a resident practitioner. Mr.
Hall's office was on Virginia Street, between Thir-
teenth and Fourteenth, in a building now owned by
J. M. Alexander, Esq. Mr. Hall was State senator
from this district in 1860-62, and again (along with
Kirk Haines) in 1865-67.
Daniel J. Neff, who occupies a place in the front
144
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
rank among the attorneys of Blair County, was born
in Hnntingdon County, Jan. 3, 1831, of which his
liitlier, Daniel, was also a native, the latter's father
liaving come to Huntingdon County from Lancaster
('i)unty, where the Netfs were figures in local history
at an early period in the history of Pennsylvania.
Young Daniel was sent to school at Alexandria at
tlie age of eleven, continued his education at Hunt-
ingdon Academy, and finished it at Marshall College,
^lercersburg, where he graduated in 1851. He spent
the ensuing three years at home, and in 1854 began
the study of law with Hon. S. S. Blair, of HoUidays-
burg. In 1856 he entered the Poughkeepsie, N. Y.,
Law School, reading meanwhile with Homer A. Nel-
son, a learned lawyer of that town. In 1856 he was
admitted to the bar at Hollidaysburg, and in that
place opened an office. There he remained only a
short time before removing to Tyrone, of which place.
in 1860, he took leave to locate in the then i>riiinisiim-
field of Altoona. In Altoona he has continued over
since. When he opened his office in the city it con-
tained but two other attorneys, L. W. Hall (with
whom he associated as partner) and a Mr. Boyer.
Hall and Boyer having passed out of current local
liistory, Mr. Nefl" is to-day Altoona's oldest lawyer.
Although past fifty years of age, Mr. NelF looks much
younger, despite the arduous labors that have marked
his busy legal career of nearly thirty years. He is
recognized as a practitioner of more than ordinary
attainments, and for many years has enjoyed a prac-
tice equaled by few attorneys in Western Pennsyl-
vania. Since 1868 he has held the important trust of
solicitor to the Pennsylvania Railway Company, and
jiractices largely before the Supreme Court of the
.-^tate, as well as the United States and county courts. '
He was one of the founders of the Blair County Bar
Association, and is still one of its members. He was
one of the incorporators of the Second National Bank
of Altoona, and is now a stockholder therein. In
isys he married Susan B., daughter of Levi Gray, of
Alto.Hin.
William M. r.cvcr, attorncyal-hnv, was born in
Aiitrs township, lilair Co., -Maivh ;",, l,s,-,4. lie was
educated at BelFs Aca.K-iiiy and Tipton Seminary,
an<l at the age of eighteen \v..rke.l with bis brother.
ink D., at
ville. at ulnrli u.-
r,a.-li.'lor.,r An-, a
A.M. He then en
I'.lair, nf llnllnlav
law-nlli.-enf Mr. K
istr
Hi
3 a prominent citi/cn of Blair
s history a leading place in the
representative men. After a
nieehanieal pursuits he deter-
study ni' law, and entered the
Alle-h.ny College, at Mead-
ti,,n be -ra.lnate.l in IS7!i a-
in l.sSl' receive,! the de:;ree..r
Alt
members of his profession in the county, has already
acquired a profitable practice.
Augustus V. Dively, a prominent member of the
Altoona bar, was born in Blair County (Greenfield
township), June 17, 1848, upon the farm where his
father, Michael Dively, first saw the light in 1800.
Michael Dively married Elizabeth, daughter of Val-
entine Fick.s, a native of Bedford County. The
Dively ancestry runs back to the earliest period of
the settlement of Central Pennsylvania, Michael
Dively's father, an ex-oflicer of the Revolutionary
service, having moved from York County in 1787,
and located in what is now Greenfield township, Blair
Co.. upon the farm now owned by Augustas V. Dively
and his brother, George M. Dively, and for three gen-
erations owned by the Divelys. There Michael
Dively died in 1870, and there his widow still lives.
Augustus V. Dively was educated at the Juniata
(ullegiate Institute and at the Michigan State LTni-
versity, at which latter institution he took a law course,
having previously read law at odd hours while em-
ployed at Sarah Furnace, under Essington Hammond,
Esq.. ex-district attorney. In April, 1878, he was
admitted to the bar, and shortly thereafter opened an
office in Altoona, where he has been engaged in prac-
tice ever since. He was at first associated as partner
with S. M. Woodcock, later with James G. Flanigan,
and in May, 1882, was joined by J. S. Leisenring, his
present partner. Their field of practice embraces the
United States Circuit Court, the District Court, and
the Supreme Court of the State. May 18, 1870, he
married Mary E., daughter of Henry Shoenfelt, of
Sharpsburg. Of their four children two are living.
He is a member of the Reformed Church, and has
served as deacon therein. He was a member of the
Altoona School Board from 1874 to 1877, and was the
only Democratic member thereof during that period.
In 1874 he was nominated as the Democratic candi-
date for the district attorneyship against James F.
Milliken, of Hollidaysburg, and although defeated,
carried the city of Altoona by the handsome majority
<jf five hundred. In busine.ss circles he has at times
taken a prominent place, and is at present the presi-
dent of the Altoona Planing-Mill Company, of wliich
he was one of the founders.
Edmund Shaw, one of the leailing members of the
Altoona bar, is a native of Clearfield County, where
he was born Dec. 4, ls.''.6. His fatiier, John Shaw,
was born in JlifHin County, and after following the
business of e.ibiiiet-nnikiie,: lur some years he re-
moved to CIcarlield Comity, ami devoted himself to
larniinu, .lyiii- in lsi;:i. m I'liilip^burL'. His wife was
,\Iaiy, a daii.-hter ,.f Samuel Waring, ..f Clearfield
Cunnty, and a native of En-land, Of their eight
eliil.lreii tour are living,— Edmund, Kev. Harvey (a
inis,-ionar\ in .Mexieo), Mary J. (residing in Wash-
ington;, ami Alfred lof the General Post-Offlce De-
partment al Wa-hingtoii I, Kdmiind received his
jS^u<M^.c£iJL6-
r?
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Q4rluiu.iici \j1^c^iaJ\
CITY OF ALTOONA.
145
Coun ty, the Cassvi lie Seminary in Huntingdon County,
and the Normal School at Millersville, Lancaster Co.
He entered the law school of the Michigan State
University in 1864, and graduated in 1867. He lo-
cated at Martinsburg, \V. Va., where he was admitted
to the liar in 1868, and there was district attorney
from 1871 to 1873. In the fall of the latter year he
removed to Altoona, and at the January term of 1874
was admitted to practice before the Pennsylvania
courts. Since then he has practiced extensively be-
fore the State, United States, and county courts.
Mr. Shaw has closely identified himself with the con-
duct of municipal affairs through his prominent con-
nection with the Committeeof Forty-eight in Altoona
(a body similar in its scope of business to the Commit-
tee of One Hundred of Philadelphia), and in that or-
ganization has been an important factor since its for-
mation in October, 1882. Dec. 14, 1869, he married
Mary E., daughter of the late Dr. David E. Smith,
of Newburg, Cumberland Co., Pa., in his day one of
the most prominent physicians of the Cumberland
Valley.
Mr. Shaw's war record is worthy of a brief notice
at the close. Sept. 16, 1861, he enlisted for a three
years' campaign in Company K, One Hundred and
Tenth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, and first
saw active service in the battle of Winchester, March
23, 1862. He followed the regiment through its
actions to and including Chancellorsville, where he
was wounded and taken a prisoner on the field.
After a detention of two weeks he was paroled, and
sent through the lines to the Union hospital at Fal-
mouth, Va., and upon the retirement of the Federal
army after the battle of Gettysburg was transferred to
the Chestnut Hill Hospital, Philadelphia. There he
remained six months, and upon recovering from his
wounds was sent to the Meridian Hospital, Washing-
ton. While there he was detailed for duty as clerk
in the provost-marshal-general's office, wliere be re-
mained until he was mustered out of the service, upon
the expiration of his term of enlistment, Sept. 16,
1864.
Howard Larcomb is reputed to have been the first
telegraph operator in Altoona. Miles R. Jones, son
of Enos M. Jones, was private operator for Thomas
Scott in 1852-54, and carried the mails to and from
the depot when Mr. Sellers was postmaster.
Albert Schultz is said to have established the first
brewery, what is now the " Union Brewery."
The first tavern in this vicinity was located upon
the site of the White Hall Hotel, on the Dry Gap
road, and kept for many years before the town was
founded. It was built by George Huff about 1854.
The Red Lion Hotel was built about 1849 or 1850,
and the Mansion House by Dougherty about the
same time. James Kearney ran the Red Lion.
The first hotel after Altoona became a country vil-
lage was the Exchange, on Railroad Street (now
Tenth Avenue), on the lot next west of the Altoona
] House. It was kept by John Bowman. It was built
by John Stahl, and sold to Richard McClain.
The Logan House was built in 1853 or 1854. Jacob
I AUeman (now proprietor of the Globe) quarried the
stone used in its construction on Bell's farm, on the
mountain, William Bell having contracted to furnish
( the stone. A pond, where boys went in swimming,
occupied the site.
j The next public-house erected was the Altoona
j House, which for many years was the leading hotel of
the place. Richard McClain purchased it when it
was about half finished, and Archibald Reeves was
, the first tenant and landlord therein." In 1856 Mr.
McClain took possession of the property, and himself
olficiated as host until it was burned down in 18 — .
1 The five-story brick building which was erected on
i the same corner was christened the Globe Hotel. It
! was finished in 1868 by R. McClain.
After Reeves left the Altoona House he went to the
i Brant Row, corner of Tenth Avenue and Twelfth
Street, and opened a restaurant.
A little later William Leonard erected a two-story
frame building in Whiskey Row, on Railroad Street,
j east of Twelfth Street, and ran it as the Leonard
j House. He married the widow of Arch. Reeves.
' She is still living, retired, on Tenth Avenue.
Although there were many saloons and restaurants,
I the four public-houses above mentioned were the
I principal ones in the early history of Altoona, until
1868, when the Brant House was built by Jacob
Alleman & Co. The shanties of Whiskey Row were
I burned in February, 1867, and in the following year
I were rebuilt as they now stand.
Arlington House, James Black,^ Tenth Avenue
I above Thirteenth Street ; Behm's Hotel, Adam Behm,
1312 Tenth Avenue: Brant House, John Schenck,
j Tenth Avenue and Twelfth Street; Central Hotel,
Mrs. A. C. Mclntire," Eleventh Avenue and Eleventh
Street; Franklin House, A. Burgoon,* 904 Seven-
teenth Street; Globe Hotel, Jacob Alleman, Tenth
Avenue and Thirteeuth Street; Logan House, W. D.
Tyler, superintendent, Tenth Avenue between Twelfth
and Thirteenth Streets ; Railroader's Home, C. M.
Griest, Tenth Avenue and Seventeenth Street; Red
Lion Hotel, James Dunn, 1126 Tenth Avenue; Schil-
ling House, Fred. Schilling, 922 Seventh Avenue;
Stehle House, John Stehle, 1118 Eleventh Avenue;
St. Cloud Hotel, Mat. Coleman, Ninth Avenue and
Twelfth Street; White Hall Hotel, H. Z. Metcalf,
Twelfth Avenue and Sixteenth Street; Mountain City
Hotel, Thomas Gill, Fourteenth Avenue and Six-
teenth Street; St. Lawrence Hotel, P. F. Dhrew, Elev-
enth Avenue and Fourteenth Street; Eagle Hotel,
Gust. Klemmert, Fourth Avenue and Thirteenth
Street; Merchants' Hotel, H. Husfield,Sr., proprietor,
1 p. Mc.\teer was proprietor in Bering of 1856 {vide Altoona Tribune).
- Succeeded in ISSl by S. A. McGoiigli, Icitc of the City Hotel.
3 D. T. Ciilull, superintendent, 18SI.
I4r,
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Ninth Avenue and Ninth Street ; Inirold House
(formerly the old Smith House), Charles Ingold. ]iro-
jirietor, 1113 Thirteenth Street.
.T. D. JfcClelland was the former, and ^V. D. Ty-
ler the present sujterintendent of the Logan House.
David Rutter, former cashier, and son-in-law of Mr.
iltClelland, and recently a practicing lawyer at West
Chester, Pa., died in that place Aug. 31, 1881 (aged
about forty-two years). The Logan House is one of
the many hotels the Pennsylvania Railroad owns and
controls. It was built in 1855, and it was a marvel in
the wilderness, as it is now one of the best hotels in
the United States. Large and spacious, elegantly fiir-
nislied, occujjyinga whole square, it is well conducted
and patronized extensively. Since the meetings of
the war Governors here in 1862, it is the camp-ground
of political, medical, and other conventions, where
people wish ttj assemble at a central point from all
parts of the commonwealth.
The first newspaper was the Altoona Regixier, pub-
lished by William H. and J. A. Snyder, and started
in the spring of 1855, from the material of the Stand-
inn Sfone Banmr. The
lislied by Crnni .^ All
issued .Lm. 1, Iv-iC. foi
paper, >ee jo-e 1 -; ..f
Tlie above is a fine rri
>tab-
AHoona Tnhunc was
siui, and the first number
a more full history of the
history of Rlair County.
■resentation of the Tribune
Altoona being a railway town, is a city where ex-
treme moneyed aristocracy have found no resting-
place. The only prestige is that of skillful labor.
No drones are allowed ; the drill and discipline neces-
sary for the production of such marvels of machinery,
.such powerful engines, such elegant cars as those
made here forbid it. The whole country daily feels
the influence and receives a benefit from these skilled
artisans, who here enjoy their happy homes, possess-
ing all of those elements necessary for the making
and saving money and enjoying life.
Borough Organization and Civil History.— From
the " .Miiiute-Pxiok of Altoona Borough, incorporated
Feljruary the Gih, .\nno Domini 1854," we extract
the following, the first fecord of its corporate exist-
ence:
"Till- Curt of Q„.irt.rSe->i..n5.if llie ruiiMty uf Bl^iir, Stati? ..f Penn-
sylvani.c. ;■! .. 1,1 mm i n vm : I, 1 1 . ... ■ - li,,-. •..„,:,','. ,lili f,,r the in-
in Logau tt
appointed a
iig fix
IKirat- style and title uf the ' Biiiiinfli of.'
vnsliip in tlie said cuunt.v of Blair, ami
a judge and inspectors of sileli election, in viitne of wide
n was held on Fliday, heing the tenth day o( Maich, A.D on
eight Imndred and fifty-fuur. and Ueriimn J. Lonihaert, Joli
?eiii-e It. Ever!<on, Jacoh Ili-sser, and Thomas McC'anley wer
Ci.nniil .if the l.or..ngh, and being dnly notified of thei
t .1 organized hy apliuinting George U. Everson chairmat
an J Lomliiertsecietaiy.
t n of H. J. Lonibaert, P. M. McSiilly, J.P , was invited t
a d administer llie oath of office M each member of the Tow
The following oath ^vas then administered;
ONTVEAI.TII OF PeNNSVLV.VNIA,'! ,
Before tl e subscriber, one of the jnstices of the peace in and for the
sad county persomilly appeared liertnan J. Lombaert, John L. Pipei,
Ja Ob He ser (Jeorge R. Kveram, jind Thomiis McCauley, who bein;:
seyeralh ■! l i according to law, declare that, as members of tiie Town
Co ll of II e bnnaigh of .\ltoona, they and each of them will sn|iport
fil It a I to the best of their ability, perform the duties of III
In t ss 1 ereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal tin
sec nd day of April, a.d. 1S54.
office.
'P. M.IIcNa
\t tl
e 1 itat
on of the chairman, George W.
Pat ton
chief bnr-
t.
s lee
6 ask
d to be present, and was introdn
•ed
'.V
im. P.M.
H
N»ll>
II adn
ini^tered the oath of office to the
chief 1
irges.s, and
est It is
PiitereJ on the records of organic
tion
ofTownCoun-
'
It le
nt n ore
and scc.nded. and nnnnimonslj
"g
eeil
to, that an
1
ffcers
of Town Council be now had, on
loti
,nofJ. Hesser,
t
s ere
™,a.le for president of Council.
Mr H ser no
minated G. K. Everson; Mr. Ev
rso
no
minated .1.
I
1 1 r
M 51 c(
inley nondnated H. J. Lonil aert
Oi
mi
tion of Mr.
M
mina
ions closed. Agreed to. On moti
no
Mr
Ilesser. an
el
c
\1 Hot was agreed to. On mollon of SIi-.
•i|.e
■, G
W, Patton
s
1 t act
as teller. Biillot taken, and 0.
11. Evei
son having
re
ceived
a nrnjori
V of votes, was, on motion of J.
L.
Pip
r, declared
UI
aninio
,sly elect
' 1 1 w.
s moved and seconded that an election for
ecr
tar
■ and town
clerk be
now had
when P. M. Mc.N'ally was non
nal
ed,
and umini-
Dl
.nsly e
ecled.
limouslv elected.
CITY OF ALTOONA.
147
"On motion of J. L. Piper, the president appointed tile followins as a
comniilteo to prepjire l'j-la\vs for tlie governilient of proceedings of
Town Conneil. and to report at next Dieetitig: Committee, 11. J. Lom-
baert, J. L. Piper, and Jacol> Ilesser.
" Moved and seconded, and nimuinioiisly agreed to, that the Council
return their tlninks to Mr. G. W. Palton for his services in assisting
them to organize, and that he be invited to attend the future meetings
of Town Council.
"On motion, Council adjourned, to meet at seven o'clock P.M. April 29,
1SS4.
(Signed)
The first ordinance was passed by the borough
April 29, 1854. At the same session Thomas Burchi-
nell was elected supervisor, and George R. Mowery
borough surveyor. July 13th, an " assessment of one-
halt' per cent, on borough valuation" was ordered.
July 20th, P. M. McNally was appointed tax collector
for the borough. July 29th, "after consultation,
Council resolved to direct Mr. James Nightwine to
grade four squares of the public streets, and report
cost to Council." August 3d, H. J. Lombaert was
requested to procure a seal for the use of the borough.
September 7th, James Nightwine's bill of five hun-
dred and fifty-nine dollars and ninety cents was
passed, and " the chief burgess was requested to call
a town-meeting to take into consideration the pro-
priety of organizing a fire company, and securing the
necessary supply of water." November 2d, the secre-
tary was directed to order a suspension of work upon
the streets.
The above shows the principal busine.ss tran.sacted
during the first year of the borough's existence.
During the years which represent in Altoona its
borough organization the following officers adminis-
tered its government :
1S62.— .■(. A Smi/the, Jacob Hesser, John Loudon, C. R. Ilostetter, N. J.
Mervine.
18C:i.—Jo//« J/cC/eWanrf, James Kearne)', C. J. Huckett, John Loudon,
N.J. Meiviiic, J, Hisser.
186*.— .;.'.: lA ' .;; ,, ;. Ihh.s Kearney, C.J. Hackott, John Loudon, J.
18G5. — ./ '' ' I li 11 Fresh, Moses A. Cyphers, James Kearney,
ISCli.— J"4« M.rlill,,,,,!,:- ,l,ilin Fresh, IInir?j C. Deni, M. A. Cyphers, Wil-
liam liodamore, J. Hesser.
WG7.-J,.lm D. Warfd, Samuel Lloyd, John Kresli, II. C. Dern, William
Kodamore, J. Ilesser.
TOWN CLERKS.
IS,"!*. P. M. McNally. I 18r,2-0;!. W. I!. Kettler.
1855-50. Jacob Good. I ls(;4. c. li. llaioil
1857-58. John McClelland. j l.^'il " i i I I - 1). Collins.
1850. J. G. Adlnm. I 1m ' I ■ MTiu'OlIiy
18G0. John McClellend. I I- : , \,,v.7).
1861. S. M. Woodcock (Woodkok). I IsCl, ,7, ^lll,..•l,.^ l:.,"i,liy.
TOWN TREASURERS.
1854-56. Thomas McCauley. ; 1800. D. R. Miller.
1857. . ISC.l. Daniel Langhman.
I»(i2-n;i.— Charles J. Mann.
I 1864-67. Jacob Hesser.
SnPERVISORS.8
1854. Thomas Bnrchnell. j 1861. W. W. Snyder.
1856. John M. Campbell.
18611. James Green.
1857. John Humes.
1868-69. K. M. Jones.
1860. John McClelland.
1862. Joseiih F. Keesberry.
1861-04. W. W.Snyder.
1865. B. McMahon (until J
1806).
1866-67. W. W. Snyder.
CHIEF BURGESSES.
1854-55. George W. Pi
1856. Tliomas McMini
1857. James Lowther.-
1858-69, Enos M. Joni
1860. W. C. McCot
1801-63. John All
In the summer of 1855, under authority of an act
of the Assembly, the borough limits were extended
so as to include the village of Greensburg as "a part
and parcel" of the borough of Altoona (and the same
was ofiicially declared by ordinance No. 12), the
boundaries being defined as iollows :
"Commencing at the northeastern corner of Altoona borough, and
thenco running along said borough and lands of Arcliibald Wriglit,
south fortv-tive degrees east two linndn-d and l..rtv-se\en perches, to
fifty-i
ick.l
ISeo. IL C. Dern (balance of ten
acting).
1807. Henry Fettinger, Sr.
MEMBERS OF COUNCIL.s
n.nibaert, John L. Pilier, George B. Ee
iley.
1856.-
Tlu
ry Denning, John M. Campbell, John
Green, Alexander Riling,
, Archibald Maxwell, J. A.
James Lowlher, John N.
ngthelandsol J.E.Tlion
eight-tenths i)erch(
it being a tract of
Green, and by bin
Connick."
o lands of Ji>hn Knugli; Ibence along
forty-three degiees, west severity and
■ongh of Alloolni, or place of beginning;
yed by Gra.iler by deed to Andrew
lots, and pat ts of it sold to Robert Mc-
lSbl.-lt..h,ri II. McCormich, Willia
McJIillaii, Jacob Hesser.
1858.— 7ioiifri H. MeCormuk, Johi
Glanding, Peter Reed.
1859.— Jodii Allison, Robert B. Taylor, Daniel Price, Robert Green, H.
Speering.
1800.— .4. A. Smylhf, Ralph Greenwood, D. R. Miller, J. A. McDow
Daniel F. Laugliman.
1861.— yl. J. Smallie, C. R. Hostetter, N. J. Mervine, Ralph Greenwo
Daniel F. Laugliman.
Up to this date there was no continuity of streets
between Altoona and Greensburg, but when the latter
place became a part of the btirougli, the authorities
turned their attention to this subject. It became a
part of the "Article of Agreement made and con-
cluded Aug. 6, 1855, between the Town Council of
the Borough of Altoona, party of the first part, and
Alexander McCormick, Robert Green, Ezra Ale,
Joseph Moist, Michael Calvert, committee of Greens-
burg, on behalf of the- citizens of Greensburg, parties
of the second part," from which document we quote
the following:
I Resigned Af
' Resigned Jil
. Dern elected.
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
"And the enid first party further agree tlmt the streets now blocked
up l.etweeu Altoona and Greonsburg shall be opened by the aulhority
of the said party or parlies, and the first party to pay one-third of the
expenses of opening tlie streets, as follows, viz.; Adaliue, Helen, and
Rebecca Streets, in East Altoona, so as to open into the (Jreensburg
streets, and Main, Green, Chestnut, and Lexington Streets, in Greens-
burg, so as to open into Catharine Street, in West Altoona, and the said
Catharine Street, in "VTest Altoona, to be opened and extended on to the
foot of Straw's lot. And the borongli to pay one-third the expenses, and
receive none of the taxes from Greensburg the present year."
A pound was erected as early as 18.54. The " lock-
up" was commenced in 18.57 and finished in 1858.'
In 18.55 the matters of establishing a market and a
cemetery were agitated ; the latter did not attain fru-
ition until 1857, when " Fairview" was opened. May
5, 1856, the name of Railroad Street was changed to
Main, and the name of Main Street in Greensburg
was at the same time changed to Virginia Street.
The "high constable" in 1856 was John Lias; J.
Reifsnider and Joseph K. Eaby subsequently served
in the same capacity." In 18-59, L. W. Hall acted as
borough counsel, and J. K. Eaby as the borough col-
lector. In 1858 the assessors were directed to take a
census of the borough, and were allowed twenty-five
dollars compensation therefor.
Among the justices who officiated prior to the or-
ganization of the city government we may name
Jacob Good, Jacob Cherry, John \V. Humes,
Spielman.
The last record of the borough is the proceedings
of a special meeting held Saturday, Feb. 29, 1868,
which closes with the words, "On motion, adjourned
sine die."
During the last year of the borough organization,
eight street-lamps were maintained at an aggregate
cost for gas consumed of about seventeen dollars per
month. The lamps were located upon the corners of
the following streets: Emma and Julia, Virginia and
Caroline, Virginia and Julia, Adeline and Annie,
Emma and Catharine, Annie and Harriet, Branch
and Annie, and at the Annie Street Hall.
City Organization and Civil Lists.— Altoona re-
ceived its city charter in February, 1868. The follow-
ing is a list of the officers who have managed the
municipal att'airs from the organization of the city
Government to the iircsent time :
RKCORDEE.
: established
as 13 lied the
1878, when Thomas U. Gr
MEMBERS OF COUNCIL.!
1S6S.
First Ward.— II. K, Reamey, H. C. Dern.
Second Ward.— W. B. Barlley, John Delahunt.
Third Ward.— T. I. McKieriian, W. Murray.
Fourth Ward.— J. N. Glandiiig, A. H. Maxwell.
Fifth Ward.— David Kobi-on, James Smith.
Sixth Ward.— Philip Fadle, John Rocket.
First Ward.— H. C. Dern, Jacob Snyder.
Second Ward. — J. W, Devlin, Andrew Kipple.
Third Ward.— Tl'. Murray, R. A. 0. Kerr.
Fourth Ward.— A. H. Maxwell, John H. Carr.
Fifth Ward.— James Smitli, John W. Robison.
Sixth Ward —John Rocket, John O'Toole.
1870.
First Ward.— George W. Stewart, Patrick Green.
Second Ward. — Audrew Kipple, Henry Elway.
Third Ward.— fi. A. 0. Kerr, E. M. Jones.
Fourth Ward. — John H. t.'arr, Clement Jaggard.
Fifth Ward.— J. W. Robison, H. N. Anderson.
Sixth Ward. — John O'Toole, Joseph Long.
First Ward.— D. K. Reamey, J. W. Curry.
Second W*ard. — John Lloyd, James Clabaugh.
Third Ward.— fl. A. O. Kerr, J. Uipstick.
Fourth Ward.— W. S. Douglass, T. I. McKieman.
Fifth Ward.— S. Sprankle, H. N. Allilerson.
Sixth Ward.— J. C. McCloskey, J. T. McDonald.
1S73.
First Ward.— J. W. Curry, John Cliugerman.
Second Ward. — James Chibaugli, R. J. Crozier.
Third Ward.— J. Capsti.k, .J,,lm .?,.,.,/;.
Fourth Ward.— T. T M I^ , - rnii.l Lloyd.
Fifth Ward.— H. N \ ' llnyd.
Sixth Ward.— J T M l> i i l;>i<ket.
Seventh Ward.— I^l^ , \\ li . . ' <' >Ir(^artliey.
Eigh
-J. F. lii-
MAYORS.
, Fifth Ward.-Jobi, L'..'y\. \'. ill:..ii, Mjke.
George Potts,
David Kinch,
D. A, Cilhuid,
Thomas W-. nurd, 1S7S-79.
1 Sixth Ward.- John Uojielt, John F. Slorm.
W. T Howard, ISsn-^l.
i Seventh Ward.— David Walker, J. C. McCartney.
'^,'.;^"Jj':J'
Eighth Ward.-.!. F. Beegle, F. S. Ball.
1875.
TREASURERS.
First Ward.— F. W, Dimes, George Metz.
.lam.-s LoWtlK-
■r, lsr,S-G9.
1 W. C. G:ilbr.iith, lS7i'.-77.
S.cui.d Ward -!>. .S- Marl<ey, (!. J. Akers.
Thniims Elwa;
f, lh7i.^71.
J. dm C. Sullivan, IS7S-79.
Tliird Ward.- A. 0. Sink, James Ilaikins.
J.„-nb Si.ydiT,
1S72-7:'..
W. S. Ilittiu-r, is.-iii-'^l.
F.imth Ward.-A. F. Ileess, Samuel Lloyd.
.b.huH. Carr,
l.'i7-l-75.
'
Fifth Ward.-William Stoke, C. Hauser.
Sixth Ward.— .Irdin Storm, F. P. Cisiinave.
Siventh Ward.— J. C. McCartney, J. Gearhart.
Eighth ^Vard.— F. S. Ball, David Koch.
i presidents of Council a
CITY OF ALTOONA.
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1876.
First Ward.— George Metz, A. Ake.
Second Ward.— 0. J. Akers, Blairi McCormick.
Third Ward,— James Harliins, A. G. Sink.
Fourth Ward.— Samuel Llojd, W. W. Smitli.
Fifth Ward.— C. Hauser, George W. Detwiler.
Sixth Ward.— F. D. CasaQ.ive, Joljii O'TooIe.
Seventh Ward —J. Gearhart, N. T. Cunningham.
Eiglitli Ward.— David Kocii, Wiiliam Decker.
1S77.
First Ward.— A. Ake, S. Taylor.
Second Ward.— B. McCormick, James Lutz.
Third Ward.— yl. G. Sink, J. L. Reifsnjder.
Fourtli Ward.— H. W. Snyder, J. G. Flanigan.
Fiftli Ward.— George W. Detwiler, Paul Sharp.
Si.\th Ward.— John OToole, F. D. Casanave.
Seventh Ward.— N. T. Cunningham, W. McGill.
Eighth Ward.— W. M. Decker, G. W. Cessna.
1878.
First Ward. — Sampson Taylor, J. F. Bowman.
Second Ward.— James l.utz, John M. Klein.
Third Ward.— J. L. Reifsnyder, Flank Molloy.
Fourth Ward.— J. G. Flanigan, H. B. Kendig.
Fifth Ward.— Paul Sharp, C. C. Mateer.
Sixth Ward.— F. D. aisanaee, D. G. Owens.
Seventh Ward.— N. T. Cunningham, II. S. Morgan.
Eighth Ward.— George W. Cessua, J. B. Burket.
1879.
First Ward. — John Bowman, Sampson Taylor.
Second Ward. — John M. Klein, W. B. Hartley.
Third Ward.— i^aiii MoUoy, A. F. Kerr.
Fourth Ward.— H. B. Kendig, A. II. Maxwell.
Fifth Ward.— C. C. Mateer, John Flanigan.
Sixth Ward.- D. G. Owens, F. D. Casanave.
Seventh Ward.— H. S. Morgan, Harry Geesey.
Eighth Ward.— John B. Burket, F. S. Ball.
1880.
Firet Ward.— S. Taylor, A. L. McCartney.
Second Ward.— W. B. Bartley, Zac. Endress.
Third Ward.— A. F. Kerr, Frank Mulloij.
Fourth Ward.— A. H. Maxwell, U. W. Snyder.
Fifth Ward.— John Flanigan, M. Keough.
Sixth Ward.— F. D. Casanave, Thomas Miller.
Seventh Ward —Harry Geesey, Rinehart Line.
Eighth Ward.— F. S. Ball, James D.Bnmnan.
SECRETARIES OF COUNCIL.
J. W. McKinney, 1R68-70; T. B. Patton, 1871 ; Timothy Brophy, 1872;
T. I!. Patton, 1873-75; John McNevin, 1876-80.
SOLICITORS.
D. J. Neff, 1868-70; Neff & Riley, 1871 ; S. M. Woodcock, 1872; D. J.
Neir, 187;i; H. H. Herr, 187.T-76; A. V. Dively, 1877; Alexander 4
Herr, 1878: J. G. Flanigan, 1879-.8n.
CIVIL ENGINEERS.l
B. F. Lytle, 1872-7.i; William McDonald, 1874; J. B. Haupt, 1875; Wil-
liam McDonald, 1879-.s(l.
SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER DEPARTMENT.
POLICEMEN.
Ihur Storm, 1868-69 ; J. A. Wliitmer, 1868-70; H . B. Foreman, 1870-
71 ; G. W. Hazzard, 1871 ; J. A. Westbrook (chief), William Robe-
son, J. K. Ely, 1872-73; John H. Cooke, 1873; Benjamin Burley,
1873-75 ; Theodore Doll, 1873 ; T. S. Riley (chief), 1874 ; W. T. How-
ard, 1874-75; J. M. Lantz, 1874; George D. Randolph, 1874-76; W.
W. Smilh (chief), 1875-76 ; Jacob Holtzman, 1876 ; John Coho, 1876
-78 ; George D. Randolph (chief), Charles W. Whittle, 1877 ; James
P. McDonald (chief), George D. Randolph, 1878; Abram Myers,
1878-80; H. E. Fettinger, 1878-79; Jacob Holtzman (chief), 1879 ;
Council, approved
James Allen, 1879-80; James Powell (chief), John Kimmell, C. A.
Dotzler, Anton Schitllekopf, Charles W. Whittle (special police),
STREET COMMISSIONERS.
George D. Randolph, 1808 ; Hugh McCartney, 1869; William Fox, 1870-
72; Sampson Taylor, 1873-74; Bernard Kelley, 1875; C. N. Atkin-
son, 1876-79 ; John Rockett, 1880.
ALDERMEN.
First, Third, and Seventh Wai-ds.-Alexander McCormick, 1868-78; B.
F. Rose, 1878-84.
Second, Fourth, and Eighth Wards.— John Hickey, 1868-73; Louis R.
Poffenberger, 1873-76; W. B. Blake, 1878-83.
Fifth and Sixth Wards.- Thomas A. Durbin, 1868-73 ; Russell H. Griffin,
1873-78; John O'Toole, 1878-83.
CONSTABLES.
East Side.- Joseph W. Dougherty (third term).
West Side.— Jackson Gibbs (second term).
City Finances.— For the fiscal year ending Dec.
31, 1879, the receipts of the city treasurer had been
$21,419.99, and his expenditures $20,165.23, leaving a
balance in his hands of $1254.76. The outstanding
indebtedness of the city up to the time specified was '■
City fund, $7128.01; water fund, 8207,310.05; im-
provement fund, $155,010 ; total, $369,448.06.
We append a tabular statement by wards of the
number of taxables in the city, the valuation of prop-
erty, and the assessments :
Taxables. Valuation.
First Ward 634 $:i26,or,0
Second Ward 821 239,501
! Third Ward 505 393.9U0
I Fourth Ward 619 308,166
Fiflh Ward 746 187,026
Sixth Ward 8,i8 210.757
Seventh Ward 251 121,576
Eighth Ward 487 103,075
Total 4901 Sl,979,658
THE ASSESSMENTS.
City Tax. ""J,*^" ^""^Tt^' Total.
First Ward Sl,9.i0.36 ?!,25lJ.60 S13M0.24 Sfi,.501.20
Second Ward 1,437.01 2,395.01 il'iS.dll 4.790,02
Third Ward 2,363.40 3,939.00 1 T i i 7.-7- "0
Fourth Ward 2,388.99 3,981.05 I ■ ; m. , :o
Fifth Ward 1,126.75 1,876.25 7 ,:. , ,■ . :,(i
Sixth Ward 1,264.54 2.1II7..57 M.' 1-1 14
Seventh Ward 729 45 1,216.75 I-, n l;\'.\M
Eighth Ward 618.45 1,030.75 412.3(1 2,061.60
Total $11,.S77.95 $19,796.68 S791S.63 $39,593.16
The population of Altoona, by wards, for 1880
shows the following figures, according to the census
enumerators :
First Ward 2,735
Seinnd Ward 3,313
TliinnV;inl 2,517
Fourlh Ward 2,587
Fiflh Ward 2,708
i^ghth ward.Z;;!!!!Z!"!!!!!!!!"!!^''"""''!''"!!'i;; i,%7
Total 19,740
Celebrations and Notable Occasions. — Among
the notable events iu the history of Altoona was the
celebration of the centennial year, one of the grand-
est demonstrations ever witnessed in the Mountain
City. The following is mainly from an account pub-
lished by George J. Akers in the Evening Mirror :
" The outpouring of the people was immense, and
not an accident occurred to mar the enjoyment. At
an early hour the streets were thronged with an im-
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mense multitude, and presented a brilliant and lively
spectacle.
"The doors of the opera-house was thrown open at
eight o'clock, and in less than twenty minutes it was j
impossible to obtain standing-room, and hundreds of '
persons were compelled to forego the pleasure of at- :
tending tlie exercises there. At ten minutes before I
nine o'clock the City Band marched to the opera-
house, playing the old familiar air 'Yankee Doodle,'
shortly afterwhich the curtain slowly arose. Arranged
in appropriate order were thirteen little girls, repre-
senting the thirteen original States of the Union, as
follows: Massachusetts, Mary Patton ; New Hamp-
shire, Jessie Murray; Rhode Island, Tillie Smith; I
Connecticut, Ninnie Bowman; New Jersey, Maggie
Cooney ; New York, Kate F. Fettinger ; Pennsyl- I
vania, Ellen Shuster; Delaware, Rettie Smith ; Mary- I
land, Emma Odenwalder; Virginia, Jennie Powel ;
North Carolina, Ann Kerr; South Carolina, Jennie
Smith ; Georgia, Clara Wahl.
" In the centre of the stage stood a beautiful ever-
green pine, representing the 'Tree of Liberty,' deco- '
rated witli thirty-seven small flags, corresponding to
the States now in the Union. The whole arrange-
ment of the stage was under the direct sujiervision of j
Henry Fettinger, Sr."
The exercises commenced with an overture upon
the jnano by Professor U. S. Lutz, followed by
" Hail Columbia" by the band, and a tableau, which
" brought down the house" in appreciation of its de-
light. The glee clnb then sang "My Country, 'Tis
of Thee," followed by remarks by his Honor Mayor 1
]). A. Gilland. After the glee club's "Red, White, j
anil IMue," the Rev. C. T. Steck read "John Adams \
on the Declaration," and Robert A. Clarke " The Dec- I
laration of Independence." A poem on the " Ringing
of the Liberty Bell" was read by Rev. Steck. Music
by the band. An address by William Lee Woodcock
was followed by music by both band and glee club.
Rev. Steck then read the stirring poem, " E Pluribus
Unum," and brief, eloquent speeches were made by |
Rev. H. Baker and D. B. Williams, followed by an
original aiiostrophe to the American eagle by P. S.
Ake, wdiich concluded the indoor exercises. I
" After the exercises in the opera-house had con- i
eluded, the dense crowd therein assembled poured [
out into the streets and swelled the immense throngs
there congregated. Every door-step, balcony, door,
and window along Eleventh Avenue was occupied by
persons anxious to obtain a better view of the pro-
ceedings on the streets. The interval from eleven
until twelve o'clock was consumed in illuminating
the hoiisos, preparing for the parade, and general jol-
lifieation.
" About twelve o'clock St. John's Literary Society,
numbering eighty men, attired in regalia, with torches j
and national colors, marched down the east side of
Eleventh Avenue, and halteil in front of Marsh's
tailoring establishment. The Empire Hook-and-
Ladder Company, fully equipped and carrying axes
and torches, simultaneously marched down the west-
ern side of the avenue, lialted opposite Stehle's hotel,
and opened order to allow the Good Will Engine
Company to pass through. In the mean time St.
John's Society marched down to Eleventh Street,
across to the west side of Eleventh Avenue, and
halted. The Latta Guard, headed by their drum
corps, next marched up Eleventh Avenue to Eleventh
Street, and halted at the opera-house. The Excel-
sior Hose Company appeared at this juncture and
took a position on the avenue, soon after which the
Altoona Engine Company" (P. R. R.) marched up
Twelfth Street to Twelfth Avenue, down Twelfth
Avenue to Eleventh Street, along Eleventh Street to
Eleventh Avenue and halted ; they were attired in
full equipments, bearing- axes and torches, and
headed by their drum corps. Aides Hamlin and
Alexander having arrived on prancing steeds some-
time before, busied themselves in forming the line, in
which labors they were subsequently assisted by
Messrs. Cornman, Fries, Hurd, Meyers, and Crozier,
assistant aides. During the formation of the line the
immense throng of people maintained an uninter-
rupted cheering from one end of the avenue to the
other. Fireworks were set otF in profusion, tire-arms
discharged, and the general enthusiasm was deafen-
ing.
"Precisely at twelve o'clock, midnight, the Vigi-
lant bell gave the signal, and from every church
steeple, from the school-houses, shops, and engine-
houses the glad tidings of great joy went forth and
reverberated through the atmosphere unto all the in-
habitants of our Mountain City, reminding us that
the grandest new year of the closing century was
being born. Simultaneous with the ringing of the
bells the locomotives in the yards of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company sounded their shrill whistles; the
bonfires on the hills were lighted; the cannons on
Reservoir and Gospel Hills thundered ; various col-
ored lights appeared in various parts of the city;
windows were brilliantly illuminated, and the whole
city was aglow with many colored lights. Such a
scene was never before seen or heard in the city of
Altoona. At precisely fifteen minutes past twelve
o'clock. Chief Marshal Stewart dashed up Twelfth
Street on his ' white charger' and assumed command
of the procession. In a moment the command was
given, and the jirocession of over a thousand men
were in motion. The uniforms, regalias, axes, and
horns of those composing the parade sparkled amid
the glare of the torches. The music served to render
the scene more impressive. The following was the
order of the procession: (1) The chief marshal,
plumed, and wearing a jeweled sash, on a spirited
white charger, accompanied by his aides; (2) Latta
Guards, in full uniform; (3) Altoona City Cornet
Band; (4) Good Will Steam Fire-Engine Company ;
(fi) Empire Hook-an<l-Lailder Company ; (O)Moun-
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tain City Cornet Band ; (7) Vigilant Steam Fire En-
gine Company; (8) Excelsior Hose Company; (9)
Altoona Steam Fire-Engine Company; (10) St.
John's Literary and Benevolent Society; (11) Key-
stone Cornet Band ; (12) cavalcade of citizens."
Residences and places of business were decorated
with flags, ensigns, arches, etc.
The following Fourth of July, being the " Centen-
nial Fourth," was also celebrated. The procession,
composed of military, patriotic personations, the fire
department, benevolent and civic societies, the em-
ployes of our great workshops, tradesmen, and artisans
at work, mounted on wagons, and citizens in carriages
and on foot, was one that was scarcely surpassed any-
where. The procession moved through the principal
streets to a stand erected in a field in the eastern sub-
urbs of the city, where the immense concourse of people
was addressed by Judge Johu P. Blair, of Indiana
County. A violent storm at three o'clock p.m. put an
end to the spectacle.
The next important event was the railroad strike
and riots of 1877. From July 19th until *he 30th,
when the strike ended, Altoona was in a constant
furore of excitement. Meetings of railroad men, shop-
men, and citizens were held, detachments of the State
militia arrived and were stationed here, the car-shops
were closed, trains stopped, and confusion reigned
supreme.' July 25th the following presentment was
made to the court, then in session at Hollidaysburg:
" We, the grand jury, inquiring in and for Blair County, would re-
Bpectfnily represent, conceruing the disorders at Altoona within the last
few days, that we have no personal knowledge of persons engaged
therein. We are iuTormed and Ijelieve that pei-sons of the number of
three or four have, in a tumultuous, disorderly, and riotous manner,
with force, stopped the trains running on the Pennsylvania Railroad,
and have \>y threats and violence prevented enjiineers, firemen, and
brakemeu from operating trains. But this information is not from per-
sonal observation of any one of us; nor is it from witnesses duly sworn,
but only from rumor, or from sbitenients made in the public newspapers.
We have not the names of those engaged in such disturbances, nor is it
in our power this sitting (90 far as we can judge) to obtain precise and
reliable testimony as to the names of guilty parties, and to the extent
of their guilt, which wonlil warrant a presentment. While anxious to
aid in preserving the peace and good name of our county by promptly
taking cognizance of violations of the law within its borders, we are of
the opinion that unle^is our sessions be indefinitely postponed by adjourn-
ment from day to day to allow for tlie hunting up and subpoenaing wit-
nesses, and execution of snmmary process for their attendance, it is im-
possible at this session of the court to make the proper presentment as
to crimes and criminals, and dates, which would be suificientto warrant
the ari-est of the offenders. At present there is quiet and order at Al-
toona, and as we believe the late violations of law will not be repeated,
therefore, unless the <onit is of the opinion that our services in session
should be prolonged after the conclusion of ordinary business, we respect-
fully request that we may be discharged."
But on Monday morning, 30th, the workmen re-
turned to their places in the shops, and soon after tlie
railway trains resumed their regular trips.
On June 12, 1865, and again on the 29th and 30tli
of May, 1878, the annual conclave of the Grand Com-
mandery of Knights Templar of Pennsylvania con-
vened in Altoona. On the former occasion a detach-
ment of the Grand Commandery received Gen. Grant,
who visited the city at that time.
The twelfth annual session of the Central Pennsyl-
vania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
was held at the opera-house, commencing March 10,
1880, Bishop Peck presiding. A previous annual
conference had been held in Altoona in March, 1874,
of which Bishop Scott, of Delaware, was the presid-
ing officer.
The State Medical Society assembled here in June,
18G5, and again on May 19, 1880. On the next day
(May 20, 1880) the State Prohibition Convention met
in Altoona. Nine days later, " Decoration Day" was
observed by the largest procession, and the inost ex-
tended and solemn services, which have yet marked
this anniversary in Altoona. August 17th, the Penn-
sylvania State Equal Rights League convened at the
opera-house.
Since the centennial year no special demonstration
was made in the observance of the anniversary of
American independence until July 5, 1880, when oc-
curred a firemen's celebration and fireworks. The
anniversary this year (1881) was a sad one in Al-
toona, as all over the nation. President Garfield
having been stricken down by an assassin only two
days before ; and the largest gathering which ever
assembled in this city, in the evening, was on the
night of Sept. 23, 1881, awaiting the funeral-train
bearing the dead body of the martyred president,
which passed through the city about 1 o'clock a.m.
of the 24th, en route to Cleveland.
Fire Department. — The question of protection
from the all-devouring element, fire, is one that early
engages the attention of every town. Altoona has
been no exception to this univeral interest, for the
borough authorities as early as 1854 took the matter
into consideration." Subsequently the propriety of
purchasing an engine was broached, but nothing defi-
nite was accomplished until April, 1859, when a fire
company was organized. The prime movers in this
were A. H. Maxwell, Alex. A. Smyth, and A. C. Vau-
clain. A subscription was circulated, and with the
money raised a hand-engine was purchased of the
"Good Will Fire Company," of Philadelphia, and
the organization here adopted the same name. The
engine arrived in Altoona Oct. 22, 1859. At this
time there was no water supply for the place. Two
months later water was introduced into the borough,
and the people felt secure in their possession of a
fire-engine, water to supply it, and a company to man
it. On the eventful day that water and gas were first
introduced into Altoona (Dec. 15, 1859), celebrated
by a grand parade, the Good Will made their first
» At n.. ui- i" ' 11^:, S pt.7, 1S54, "on motion, the chief burgees
wasreijii. I I .1 .1 . ii-iiieeting to take into consideration the pro-
priety . I i I . 11, jiany, and securing the necessary supply
of watei " li, 1-'^ 111' I 11 -rs3 was instructed to procure three sets of
hooks and la'iibrs fm list- nf borough.
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HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
in public, equipped in dark pants, wliite
tfliirts, black belts, and glazed caps.
The original members of this pioneer fire company
were as follows: A. A. Smyth, A. H. Maxwell, J. L.
Ickes, William W. Smith, J. K. Russell, C. R. Hos-
tetter, A. Kipple, William Renor, F. Shillinger, J.
Zink, C. R. McCrea, William H. Nicholas, John
Dasher, John Eiahart, William Boyden, William
Bartley, H. Oster, George Powell, James Maxwell,
Joseph Noel, D. Travers. Some of the above are still
members of the company. The first officers were
C. R. Hostetter, president; A. A. Smyth, vice-presi-
dent; William AV. Smith, secretary ; J. K. Russell,
assistant secretary; Andrew Kipple, F. Shillinger,
A. A. Smyth, W. W. Smith, and J. K. Russell, inves-
tigating committee ; A. Kipple, A. A. Smyth, J. K.
Russell, A. H. Maxwell, C. R. McCrea, F. Shillinger,
W. W. Smith, W. H. Nicholas, and William Bartley,
the board of directors. A treasurer was subsequently
The Good Will Fire Company was incorporated in
May, 1867. In 18G8 its old engine was replaced by a
steamer. When this company was organized, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company erected a building
on their land, corner of Ninth Avenue and Twelfth
Street, for the occupancy of the Good Will until they
could secure other quarters. Upon the removal of
" No. 1" to another house, the railroad company oc-
cupied the building with one of their hose-carriages.
The engine-house and hall of the Good Will Com-
pany is at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Thirteenth
Street ; it was recently erected at a cost of about eight
thousand dollars.
The second company organized was the " Empire
Hook-and-Ladder Company," Sept. 14, ISGG. Its
outfit of truck, hooks, ladders, etc., were purchased
from the Empire Company of Lanciuster, Pa. It was
incorporated iu Ajiril, 1867. In 1871-72 an engine-
house was erected, at a cost often thousand five hun-
dred dollars, on Tenth Avenue, between Fourteenth
and Fifteenth Streets.
In 1867 the Borough Council created the offices of
a chief and assistant engineers ; Alexander A. Smyth
was chosen to the former, and A. H. Maxwell and B.
F. Rose to the latter positions. During the same
year the Pennsylvania Railroad Company ordered
from the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company, of
Manchester, N. H., a steamer, which arrived in Al-
toona June 4th, and was given in charge of W. A.
Adams and A. Moss, members of the " Altoona Steam
Fire-Engine Company." This steamer and a hose-
carriage, kept in a building at the lower car-shops,
are not connected with the city fire department.
At the time the "Altoona" steamer arrived the
borough possessed but one engine, and that was a
hand-power one. The authorities felt that steam fire-
engines were needed, and procured a legislative en-
actment authorizing a special tax for the i>urpose.
The Council decided in 1N(;S to iiroeure two Amoskeag
steamers, one for each side of town. The Good Will
Company was located on the east side, and would
have one of the new engines, but it became necessary
to organize a company on the east side to take charge
of the other. Therefore a number of prominent young
men, on March 26, 1868, formed themselves into a
company, and took the name of "The Vigilant Steam
Fire-Engine Comjiany, No. 2." The steamers arrived,
and on the 4th of July, 1868, were given in charge of
the two companies named.' In this year also the
following persons were accepted by the Borough
Council as members of the fire-police department:
Charles C. Shannon, John P. Wolf, H. B. Miller,
Theo. Peterson, L. P. Work, J. D. Hicks, Josiah W.
Fries, David K. Reamey, James Lowther, E. P. Wil-
liams, H. Fettinger, George W. Patton, John N.
Rickabaugh, George S. Lackey, Daniel Laughman,
W. P. Patton, H. B. Williams, Thomas Elway, G. W.
Kessler, John Lloyd, John M. Bowman, James S.
Mann, J. W. Allen, Henry C. Dern, George S. Myers.
John T. Patton, Timothy Brophy, R. A. O. Kerr, D.
F. Beiglm S. I. Fries.
In 1869 the " Excelsior Hose Company" was organ-
ized, and took the number 3 as a part of its distinc-
tive appellation. This company was reorganized in
1879. In 1880 they put up a building for their use
on Tenth Street, between Chestnut and Lexington
Avenues, at a cost of one thousand dollars.
The chief engineers since the organization of the
department have been as follows: 1867, Alexander
A. Smyth; 1868, Ale.xander H. Maxwell; 1869, B.
F. Rose; 1871, T. B. Patton ; 1873. E. Mountney;
187.5, T. B. Patton ; 1877, J. R. (iardcn ; 1879. B. F.
Rose.
The present fire department consists of five efiicieut
companies, outfitted with three steamers, a hook-and-
ladder apparatus, and several hose-carriages. One
of the companies, the " Altoona," whose steamer is
owned by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, does
not belong to the city fire department, but cheerfully
co-operates with it in the extinguishment of fires.
The officers and members of the several eoMipanies,
as now (1881) constituted, arc as follows :
The Good Will Steam- Engine ani> Hose
Company, No. 1. — A. C. Vauclain, Sr., prest. ; J. T.
Dougherty, vice-prest. ; John Malady, sec. ; James E.
Gardner, asst. sec. ; John R. Garden, treas. ; William
F. Enney, engineer. Active Members, George Bowman,
J. Sapp, D. Lafferty, J. McCullough, F. Endress, J.
Carney, N. Crum, W. Alleman, A. Gamble, C. Filer,
D. Shultzberger, J. Kelly, R. Lowther, W. L. Faisick,
J. Kimmell, J. P. Faisick, W. Y'oung, N. Kearns, Wil-
liam F. Enney, J. Leng, J. T. Pendergast, J. Ford, I.
Price, C. C. Smith, C. E. Renner, J. E. Gardner, G. T.
Plumraer, \V. McBride, M. Weakland, M. Fagan, T.
' In 1S70-71 was erected tlie Vigilant builiiing, corner of Thirteentll
Avenue .anil Twelftii Street, .it jieuet of over seventeen tbousaud dollars,
whicli, in connection with the city hall and offices, is the finest puhlio
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Riley, F. J. O'Kain, L. Wichum, Theodore Reis, J.
Carney, C. W. Smith, W. Isett, R. McGraw, D. Don-
jihue, F. Hammers, B. Higgins, S. Reimer, C. Corne-
lius, D. Robertson, W. Hudson, T. Tierney, H. Smith,
F. Clabaugh, G. Treece, T. Patterson. Honoranj Mem-
bers, A. H. Maxwell, A. C. Vauclain, Sr., W. A. Adams,
W. Riches, J. A. Hindman, G. S. Debray, H. Bowers,
A. C. Vauclain, Jr., D. Quay, A. A. Smyth, D. Mc-
Closkey, J. T. Dougherty, J. Bulger, D. Love, J. Gal-
ceran, P. Logue, C. S. Cordes, A. R. Moss, A. H.
O'Neil, F. Custer, J. Klink, T. Heacock, D. Stack-
house, G. Klemmert, J. Malady, W. Rice, J.Bradley,
H. Stackhouse, T. McKee, J. R. Garden, P. Drum-
gold.
The Empire Hook-and-Lauder Company, No.
1. — W. W. Smith, prest. ; James McMurray, vice-
prest. ; Charles Gem, sec; C. Gardner, asst. sec.;
J. A. Weidensall, treas. Active Members, M. Alex-
ander, S. W. Arble, J. W. Anderson, J. H. Bur-
ley, E. Burley, A. Behm, R. Black, M. A. Con-
drin, W. D. Couch, T. D. Crawford, P. Clare, H.
Dougherty, A. Engle, J. Fraley, P. Flynn, J.
Fultz, W. R. Gamble, C. E. Gardner, M. Gardner, H.
Gardner, D. A. Gilland, J. J. Gehrdes, Charles Gern,
George Houck, C. Houck, E. B. Haines, V. Hudson,
Levi Knott, W. Knepper, H. McCormick, J. McMur-
ray, T. B. Patton, C. Petschelt, George Reeves, J.
Raymond, J. Ramp, S. S. Stains, J. Is". Stevens, W.
W. Smith, W. Vaughn, J. A. Weidensall, M. Yeager.
Life and C'ontributinij Members, B. Berkowitz, C. L.
Fettinger, S. M. Griffith, R. McMahan, L. B. Pan-
cake, W. J. Allen, H. C. Dern, S. I. P>ies, A. F.
Heess, J. Lutz, E. B. McCrum, L. Plack, C. Wahl,
D. K. Reamey, W. Alexander, S. C. Baker, D. F. Bee-
gle, F. Blumhardt, H. Fettinger, Sr., S. Smith, E.
M. Jones, G. Kessler, W. M. Lloyd, J. L. Reifsnyder,
E. F. Lytle, John Loudon, R. A. O. Kerr, S. M.
Woodcock, M. R. Jones, C. Yeager, S. Christ, W.
Keller.
The Vigilant Steam-Engine anp Hose Com-
pany, No. 2. — Frank Molloy, prest. ; W. M. Rose,
sec. ; B. W. Story, asst. sec. ; John Scheuk, treas. ;
E. Lippett, engineer; G. H. Maxwell, fireman.
Active and Honoranj Members, B. F. Rose, C. M.
Hackett, C. S. Taylor, Samuel Black, H. C. Dern,
G. T. Bell, E. Mountney, W. L. Hallack, G. M.
Metz, Theodore Burchfield, W. M. Rose, F. Dumphy,
H. Barr, W. H. Johnson, J. B. Gray, J. L. Ricka-
baugh, T. B. Story, J. Johnston, J. Adams, W. H.
Bennett, A. H. Graham, J. Paisley, C. A. Szink, H.
Beam, H. Ritter, W. Simpson, G. B. Bennett, D. Mc-
Eldowney, W. C. Alexander, B. W. Story, J. E.
Winn, W. Pimlott, E. Folk, C. Esterline, G. H. Max-
well, I. Ward, F. Copley, J. S. Smith, E. Lippett, J.
W. Arnsberger, T. Winn, J. P. Montgomery, C. Kep-
hart, B. W. Coyle, F. Story, C. Herr, C. Adams, W.
Davis, M. Zimmerman, J. Espenlaub, A. Davis, M.
Vetter, S. W. Beegle, D. Coudrin, W. Gundecker, W.
H. Eynon, H. Butler, E. Cassiday, J. W. Leslie, G.
P. Levan, C. Cassiday, Jacob Stier, C. Flinn, R.
Stehle, H. Parsons, C. Rauch, R. L. McCartney, W.
Ake, H. K. Story, G. W. Kelly, J. A. Smith, B. Ben-
nett, J. Hopkinson, P. Smith, H. Brogan, J. Stehle,
J. Dixen, C. Ensbrenner, J. H. Schenk, L. R. Levan,
G. F. Fresh, A. M. Stewart, M. McCartney, D. Kil-
day, H. Kimmerling, L. Smith, J. Goldman, T. W.
Jackson. Life Members, E. L. Taylor, Frederick
Ramey, W. A. McCormick, G. Brunner, John F.
Bowman, John Stehle, William Murray, Godfrey
Wolf, G. W. Sparks, W. H. Durburrow, Adam Behm,
C. C. Shannon, John M. Bowman, E. H. Williams,
R. A. O. Kerr, Jacob Snyder, C. Behm, William
Myers, Dr. J. T. Christy, W. Rodamore, James S.
Mann, F. W. Olmes, Christ. Wall, L. P. Work, W.
S. Bittner, M. Clabaugh, James Kearney, G. W.
Kessler, S. C. Baker, D. K. Reamey, C. C. Mason,
Hon. B. L. Hewitt, Hon. D. J. Morrell, A. S. Mor-
row, Hon. Samuel Calvin, D. Koch, Henry Elway,
George Rosenberger, Right Rev. Bishop J. Tuigg,
John A. Sprankle, John P. Levan, James H. Dysart,
D. Laughman, John L. Ickes, G. L. Myers, D. J.
Netr, George Dixon, P. Vetter, H. Fettinger, Sr., C.
Guyer, Hon. John A. Lemon, William Kemp, D. T.
Caldwell, I. Farabaugh, John O'Neil, William H.
Renner, Daniel Price, Jacob Rink, William Conroy,
W. A. Adams, J. M. Stonebraker, Dr. Walter Bell,
F. X. Endress, Samuel Smith, Stephen Bewley, E.
Powell, J. V. Mazurie, D. P. Ray, Louis Plack, John
H. Friedley, John Trout, J. Garland, G. W. Stewart,
S. A. Christ, John A. Smith, J. E. Gintner, A. F.
Heess, Joseph Watson, John Loudon, Frank Molloy,
N. F. Mervine.
The Excelsior Hose Company, No. 8 — Emmett
P. Davis, prest.; J. W. Elway, 1st vice-prest. ; (J. M.
Atkinson, 2d vice-prest.; William O. Roush, treas.;
H. D. Alexander, sec. ; T. W. Alleman, asst. sec.
Members, R. E. Stouft'er, H. E. Ferguson, Joseph
Watts, H. M. Ferguson, James Mcf!ormick, H. D.
Alexander, H. M. Parker, William Heller, J. R.
Runyeon, Emmett P. Davis, Will. J. Ferguson, Wil-
liam Roush, J. W. Elway, William Copley, Derbin
Trout, Robert Goodwin, George Wigand, Clay Cherry,
George Palmer, James Stitzel, Elmer Hackett, John
Espenlaub, Jr., F. J. Stehle, J. B. Stahl, T. W. Alle-
man, G. M. Atkinson, George Leslie, Charles Klink,
John L. Yeatts, L. B. Weisgarver, N. J. Ehringer,
Thomas Clabaugh, Charles Loreman, James Miller,
William Weisenberg, Charles Garrettson, George
Inlew, George Fultz, Harry Smith, William Clark,
George F. Krick. Ji>hn Irvine, P. McDonough, Her-
man J. L. Piper.
The Altoona (P. R. R.) Steam Fip.e-Enginf.
Company-.— Andrew Kipple, foreman ; G. F. Mc-
Noldy, 1st asst. ; M. Valentine, 2d asst. ; M. D. Car-
rolus, 3d asst.; J. D. Stouffer, sec; W. A. Adams,
engineer; Harry Geesey, fireman. i/emSers, A. Kip-
ple, G. R. Waggoner. G. W. Sands, W. Shultzberger,
J. Irwin. S. Bumgardner, L. K. Young, G. Filer, C.
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HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Patterson, W. Ferguson, W. Irwin, Harry Geesey, ]M.
B. Stouch, W. W. Green, C. C. Wilson, D. Jliller, M.
Ficlitner, F. Richter, J. A. Walters, H. Swanger, C.
W. Kerlin, C. Salsburg, G. Davis, JI. D. Carrolus, G.
0. Detrow, G. L. Adams, J. Ullery, E. Clegg, J. H.
White, G. W. Blackburn, E. A. Grindle, A. E. Rick-
abaugh, R. W. Taylor, S. Groves, G. Carrolus, W.
Green, C. Mellor, M. Valentine, I. Wyant, C. S. Nioo-
demus, H. Rettburg, G. Slater, J. D. Stoufi'er, Christ.
Gem, T. Blackburn, J. McNoldy, Jr., C. W. Smith, •
W. H. Shaw, H. Kriuer, A. Cretin, M. Wilkins, S. '
Gaily, O. L. Forrister, M. H. Foose, G. B. Smith, D.
S. .Aiarkey, W. B. Hershey, G. Tompkins, I. Kelly,
L. Statler, J. Roberts, E. K. Hamilton, C. A. Weid-
nian, G. Moore, R. Woods, P. McGarvey, E. E. John-
son, L. W. Vaughn, J. Smithhammer, J. Foster, E. L.
Price, H. Stover, W. Brinkman, C. L. Hiltner, W.
Grindle, P. F. Barkdoll, E. N. Moore, J. Filer, J. ,
Eagle, D. F. Mauk, J. L. Smelser, J. Wertsberger, C.
Rath, C. Labe, J. Lantz, W. Moore, A. Pietsch, J. C.
Palmer, C. W. Armstrong, J. R. Eraser, R. Wilson,
C. JI. Bragonier, A. C. Lytle, G. Rupert, E. S. Hall,
T. P. Clegg, J. Foust, D. M. Keckler, R. A. Isenberg,
L. (i. Flemming, G. Curtis, G. F. McNoldy, W. A.
Adams, N. F. Cunningham.
Board of Fike Department.— The board of
tire department consists of the following gentlemen: |
B. F. Rose (Vigilant), chief engineer; Gust. Kleni-
mert (Good Will), assistant engineer. Eastern Dis-
trict; John B. Stahl (Excelsior), assistant engineer, '
Western District; Directors, A. C. Vauclain, Sr.
(Good Will), George B. Bennett (Vigilant), W. R.
(Janilile (Empire), Elmer Hackett (Excelsior).
Fires. — The most extensive conflagration which
has occurred in Altoona was in 1869. About half-past
seven o'clock on Thursday evening, April 15th, George
Bruiiner's stable, situated on the alley between Emma
and Virginia Streets, near Caroline, and in the rear
of tlie Arcade buildings, was discovered to be on fire. !
Till' entire Arcade row, a large brick and six frame
buildings, the Arca<le stables, and those of Messrs.
Wahl (late Masden), Jacob Weiss, and G. W. Pattou
were soon destroyed, and devouring Mr. Brunner's
bouse, the fiames swept through to Virginia Street,
where they communicated with Nolan & Ford's tailor- I
shop and Olmes & Sink's market-house, located be-
tween Brunner's and Caroline Street. The flames
spread down Virginia Street from Brunner's dwelling ,
anil cigar-store to Jacob Weiss' dwelling and confec-
tiiinery-store (a frame building with a brick front),
and thence to Dr. Christy's (originally J. B. Hile-
niaii's) building, and occupied by Martin & Peterson
as a grocery-store. Other buildings were considerably
damaged. The fire was not quenched until one
o'clock A.M. The heaviest loser was Bernard Kolly,
who lost his hotel, fcall, and brewery buildings. The
Arcade buildings were owned by Mr. Elliott, of Phila-
delphia, and were occupied by Dr. H. B. Miller,
Joseph Berknwitz, N. Giddman, Mrs. Rochester, Dr.
J. D. W. Henderson, Mr. Holsworth, and Bernard
Whissel, the latter occupying the brick building as a
hotel. Sixteen houses and six stables were consumed,
with a loss of from sixty thousand dollars to seventy
thousand dollars, while eighteen families were ren-
dered homeless.
Water and Gas Departments. — The matter of a
water supply early engaged the attention of the citi-
zens of Altoona. In 18.55 the State Legislature, by
an act approved May 2d, granted the borough au-
thorities certain privileges and powers to enable them
to supply the place with water. By a resolution of
Council, March 8, 1859, the Legislature was asked to
transfer the authority conveyed by the act and vest it
in the "Altoona Gas and Water Company," a joint-
stock a-ssociation, "which," says the resolution, "a
number of the citizens of Altoona now propose to
form," and " we, the Council and chief burgess of
Altoona, deem it inexpedient in our corporate capacity
to make the expenditure necessary to comply with
said act." The company above referred to was incor-
porated April 9, 1859. Its first ofiicers were W. H.
Wilson, president; William M. Lloyd, treasurer;
B. F. Rose, secretary; John Shoemaker, Enos M.
Jones, Charles J. Mann, Rev. A. B. Clarke, and
George B. Cramer, managers; and Thomas S. Francis,
superintendent. May 9, 1871, the name was changed
to "Altoona Gas Company," and Sept. 10, 1872, the
water-pipes were sold to the city authorities. The
' reservoirs at Pottsgrove, with the company's interest
in the water-power at Pottsgrove mill, and in the
main from thence to the Twelfth Street reservoir,
were sold to the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
In 1858 the riglit of way was granted to the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company to lay water-pipes in any
of the streets or alleys of the borough, and the same
year an act of the Legislature was procured authoriz-
ing the Council to contract with the railroad company
! for their surplus water, which act wa-; sulKciiuently
amended, granting authority U> issue l>onds for that
purpose.
In the fall of 1859 the Council located water-plugs
at the following places : Figart's corner, Methodist
Church, Kipple's, McDowell's, Cunningham's, West
I Ward school-house, corner of Kate and Virginia,
Welsh's corner, Warfel's, Conrad's, Beck's, Camp-
bell's, Brethren Church, etc.
, The jiublic was for a time supjilied by the "Gas
] and Water Company," from the water introduced
into the city by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
but it was soon found to be insuflicient for both, and in
the summer season hardly adequate to the wants of
the railroad-shops. Therefore the City Council se-
lected Kittanning and Burgoon Runs, about four
miles west of the city, as a source of public supply.
At Kittanning Point is a dam, from whence a twelve-
inch main runs to a reservoir on Prospect Hill, which
has a capacity of over three million gallons. This
imiirovement cost over two hundred thousand dol-
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lars, and nearly as much more was expended in
putting in sewers, in macadamizing streets, etc. Still
the water supply is inadequate to meet the present
wants of the city; for two or three years past there
has been a great scarcity of the needful element, and
although water-pipes have been laid nearly all over
the city, the still-ueeded want of more reservoirs to
store sufficient water to tide over an extended drought
has only the present year (1881) engaged the active
efforts of the authorities. It is proposed to build an-
other reservoir on Gospel Hill, and to increase the
size of the main pipes.'
The gas company, as before mentioned, was in-
corporated in 1859, as the " Gas and Water Company
of Altoona." Gas was first introduced into the pipes
December loth of that year. Having sold their water
property in part to the city, and the remainder to the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, the name was, on
May 9, 1871, changed to "Altoona Gas Company,"
which it still retains.
The capacity of the gas-works when first started
was thirty thousand feet per day ; present capacity,
one hundred and fifty thousand feet per day. The
first price of gas was three dollars per thousand feet,
and ten per cent, added when not paid in ten days
after presentation of bills ; present price, two dollars
]ier thousand feet.
Improvements have recently been made. An ad-
dition of fifteen feet has been made to the purifying
room. The present purifiers, six by eight feet, will be
replaced by a new set ten by fourteen feet, and with
three times the power of the old ones.
The eastern side of the city, especially beyond Sixth
Avenue, has often been poorly lighted when the shops
were running. This was not caused by inferior gas,
but by the light pressure. That part of the city was
supplied by a four-inch main, from which the shops
also tapped. In order to remedy it there was laid a
six-inch main across Twelfth Street, and since that
time no complaint has been made.
The average consumption of gas per day in summer-
time is fifty thousand feet, five tons of coal being re-
quired to make it. The coal produces from four and
one-half to five cubic feet of gas for every pound used.
During the summer and winter the supply varies
greatly. One month the amount of gas used was over
three million three hundred thousand feet, but this
fluctuates and depends largely on the work of the
company's shops.
There is now in use a plan by which all the gas tar,
or the greater part of it, is burnt, and used in place of
coke under the gas retorts. It makes an intensely
hot fire, and thrown into the furnace in a small
stream answers very satisfactorily. By this means
nearly all the coke remains for sale, and finds a ready
market among city consumers.
I Many futile efforts have lieen niiirte to obtain
The Pennsylvania Railruari Company sanii an
sand and nine feet witliout finding water.
At the election of officers, May 2, 1880, the follow-
ing were chosen: President, J. B. Collin ; Secretary,
W. S. Humes; Treasurer, W. D. Couch; Superin-
tendent and Engineer, T. W. Cole; Assistant Engi-
neer, D. T. Kantner ; Managers, W. H. Wilson,
Enoch Lewis, H. C. Dern, Clement Jaggard, and
George W. Patton.
The works are located on Eleventh Avenue, near
Ninth Street.
The Post-Office.— An examination of the old rec-
ords at the Post-Office Department, Washington,
D. C.,''' reveals the fact that the original name of this
post-office was " CoUinsville." It was established
Nov. 11, 1817, and Robert McNamara appointed post-
master the same day. The office at that time was in
Huntingdon County. Mr. McNamara's successors
were David Y. Hileman, appointed Aug. 3, 1830;
Robert McNamara, Oct. 3, 1830; Esther Denlenger,
March 18,1834; Michael Hileman, April 25,1835;
Robert H. McCormick, March 21, 1845; Benjamin
Figart, March 24, 1846 ; Jacob Booze), Dec. 21, 1848.
Nov. 1, 1850, the name of the office was changed to
"Altoona," and the successive incumbents have been
as follows, viz.: George C. Ferree, appointed Nov. 1,
1850; Thomas Elway, June 29, 1852; Henry A. Sel-
lers, May 21, 1853 ; John Shoemaker, Sept. 20, 1856.
The office became Presidential on the 7th of Jan-
uary, 1861, and on that date John Shoemaker was
reappointed by the President and Senate. George
W. Patton, appointed May 6, 1861 ;= Frank B. Stewart,
April 5, 1869;* Theodore B. Patton, Feb. 8, 1877.
The last-named gentleman was reappointed Jan. 28,
1881, and is the present incumbent. By the above
it will be seen that Michael Hileman, who served for
ten years (1835 to 1845), held the office for the longest
period after Robert McNamara, who was not only the
pioneer but a veteran in the service, having handled
the mails for sixteen years.
Banking-Houses. — The first establishment to con-
duct a banking business in Altoona was the firm of
Messrs. Bell, Johnston, Jack & Co., of which Wil-
liam M. Lloyd was a member. About 1857-58 the
first three named retired, and the firm-name was
changed to that of William M. Lloyd & Co. It con-
tinued to do a large business until overtaken by the
panic of 1873, and subsequently closed and wound up
its affiiirs.
During the existence of the above-mentioned bank
the three existing banks of the city were established,
the First National in 1864, the Mechanics' Savings
in 1870, and the Altoona Bank in 1872, each of which
do a fair business, and are in a healthy financial con-
dition.
The Fikst National Bank of Altoona was or-
- Througli tlis kindness and favor of the flrst assistant postmaster-
general.
3 Confirmed by the President and Senate July 16, I8C1; reappointed
l.y the same July 'iC, 1S66.
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HISTORY OP BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
ganized in 1864. Its capital is one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars, and it has a surplus found of thirty-
one thousand five hundred dollars. The officers are
A. M. Lloyd, president; John Lloyd, cashier; H. C.
]\kCord, book-keeper ; \V. M. Lloyd, John F. Bow-
man, Henry Cryder, clerks; A. M. Lloyd, John
Reilly, John F. Bowman, Max Kinkead, David
McK. Lloyd, W. M. Lloyd, Jr., and John Lloyd,
directors. The banking-house stands at the corner
of Eleventh Avenue and Twelfth Street.
The MErHANics' Saving.s-Bank was opened for
business Nov. 1, 1870. It was never chartered. Its
location is on the corner of Eighth Avenue and
Twelfth Street. Its officers are Maxwell Kinkead,
president, and E. K. Baldridge, cashier, the latter
having succeeded W. M. Lloyd, Jr.
The Altooxa Bank was organized in July, 1872,
with a capital of one hundred thousand dollars, which
is its present financial basis. Its officers at organiza-
tion were E. B. Isett, president; R. P. Morrow,
cashier; and the board of directors was composed
of the following-named gentlemen: Martin Bell,
John B. Westley, William Murray, Matthew Mor-
row, and Samuel Wigton. Upon the death of R. P.
Morrow, in 1873, Theo. H. Wigton was appointed
cashier, and is the present incumbent. E. B. Isett
has served as the president of this bank ever since its
organization. All of the original directors (save
Martin Bell, since deceased) still sustain the same
relation, to which management was more recently
added G. L. Myers and William M. Findlay. The
bank was established in a building on Eleventh
Avenue, above Confer's store, and was there located
until the erection, in 1875, of the substantial build-
ing which it at present occupies. The Altoona Bank
was established as a private bank, and has ever been
conducted as such with gratifying success. It is
unincorporated, the stockholders being individually
liable.
About the year 1836, Christo|)her Wigton (who
served as captain in the campaign of 1812-14) re-
niovfd from his old Chester County home to Hun-
tingdon County, and located at the old Mattern Forge,
which he had purchased, and which he thenceforward
ojx'rated until advancing age forbade further active
pursuits. He thereupon transferred his business to
his sons, Samuel and R. B. Wigton, and retired to
his farm hard by. Mr. Wigton was high in popular
esteem, albeit he lost some ground ot one time through
his ardent advocacy of the doctrine of slavery aboli-
tion when the Abolition party first came to the sur-
face in Huntingdon County. That diversion of senti-
ment was, however, of but brief duration, and to the
<l:iy of his death he enjoyed the warm regard of the
people among whom he had lived.
Samuel Wigton, above mentioned, became well
known the country over as an iron-master of energy
and enterprise. He was the father of Theodore H.
Wigton, the present cashier of the Altoona Bank,
who was born at Wigton's Forge, Franklin township,
Huntingdon Co., May 16, 1844. Young Theodore
gained his education first in the home district school,
and later at the Tuscarora Academy, under Dr. J.
H. Shuniaker, now of Chambersburg, although pre-
vious to studying with Dr. Shuniaker he clerked a
year in the store of his uncle, R. B. Wigton, at Broad
Top City. In 1864 he left school and re-entered his
uncle's employ as clerk at the Cunard Mines, but in
a little while resigned his place to enter the military
service, enlisting in the Nineteenth Regiment Penn-
sylvania Cavalry for a one year's campaign. He was
on detached service during the term of his enlist>
ment, and penetrated the entire Southwest, while he
went as far southward as New Orleans and Mobile.
Discharged at the close of the war, he passed the
summer of 1865 upon his father's farm, and in the
spring of 1866 went to Ohio as book-keeper for the
Vinton Furnace and Coal Company, at Vinton, in
Vinton County, near Chillicothe. In the spring of
1867 he was appointed assistant manager at the com-
pany's works, and acceptably filled that place until
the spring of 1872, when he decided to return to
Pennsylvania. He made Altoona his home, and
busied himself at once with others in organizing the
Altoona Bank, which began to do business in July,
1872. Mr. Wigton was one of the original directors,
and was appointed assistant cashier. He was prac-
tically the cashier from the outset, since Robert P.
I Morrow, the incumbent, was unable by reason of ill
health to attend to business. The latter died in 1873,
and Mr. Wigton being thereupon appointed cashier
I has retained that position ever since.
i His connection with banking and thorough knowl-
i edge of the details of financiering have occasioned
his frequent selection as executor in the administra-
tion of large estates, and similarly he has been chosen
I to be the treasurer of many corporations. He was
one of the projectors and original stockholders of
the City Railway, and served as its treasurer. He
j founded the Altoona and Allegheny Railway, in
I which he has been a director from the beginning;
has been treasurer of the Altoona School Board since
1876; was one of the projectors of the Oak Ridge
Cemetery Association, and is now the treasurer; was
one of the originators of the Altoona Light Company,
and is now treasurer thereof, as well as treasurer of
the Altoona Heat Company, of which he was one of
the incorporators. He has been a member of the
Presbyterian Church since 1863, and is at present
deacon and trustee of the Second Presbyterian Church
of Altoona. He is a Past Master Mason by service,
has been connected with the order since 1866, is now
a member of Mountain Lodge, No. 281, the chapter
1 and the commandery, and of the Masonic Aid Society
of Altoona is a charter member. Jan. 15, 1868, Mr.
Wigton married Mary, daughter of William Bayley,
of Rock Spring, Centre Co., Pa.
Manufacturing'. — Isaac Cromer carried on the
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cabinet-making business here, at the corner of Vir-
ginia and Loudon Streets, for many years until 1869,
when he sold out to E. B. Tipton.
John D. Spielman in 1867 erected a shop and office
on Main Street, " opposite the new round-house," as
his advertisement stated, where he carried on the
manufacture of chairs.
Among the more prominent of the later established
manufactories are the following:
Altoona Car- Works.— In 1868 shops were
erected on the site now occupied by the Altoona
Car-Works by the '' Altoona Manufacturing Com-
pany." A fire which occurred on May 2.3, 1879, de-
stroyed the buildings. Recently new and better
structures were reared, filled with improved machin-
ery and such other appliances as enable the new
management to execute better work, more promptly,
and at lower prices. The principal industry, as the
title of the establishment indicates, is the manufac-
ture of railroad cars; coal-pit wagons, castings of
every description, and general machine-work occupy
a large share of the attention of the company. The
works are located at the extreme limits of the south-
western portion of the city.
The following gentlemen compose the board of
officers: S. C. Baker, president; S. H. Smith, treas-
urer and secretary ; M. A. Green, superintendent ; C.
Campbell, John Reily, S. C. Baker, S. H. Smith, and
M. A. Green, stockholders.
The Altoona Iron Company was formed in
1872 for the purpose of manufacturing merchant
iron, and was chartered July 10, 1873. The con-
struction of the rolling-mill was commenced July 24,
1872, and it was put in operation April 16, 1873, with
a capacity of three thousand tons manufacturing iron
annually. Since 1874 extensive improvements have
been made, and it has now a capacity of ten thousand
tons manufacturing iron per annum. The officers
are S. C. Baker, president ; W. M. Wheatley, secre-
tary and treasurer; S. C. Baker, James Gardner,
Robert Smiley, John P. Dean, D. K. Reamey, and
John Fullerton, directors. |
The Altoona Planing-Mill Company (Lim- i
ITED) was established March 1, 1882. The company
consists of A. Dively, chairman ; John McNevin,
secretary and treasurer; John Flannigan, general
manager, and Frank Malloy. The mill is located at
the corner of Green Avenue and Eighth Street. The
company employs forty hands, and the machinery of
the mill is driven by an engine of thirty-five horse-
power. The business is mainly the manufacture of
building materials, and the capacity of the mill is
about three million feet of lumber annually.
Altoona Hardware and Lumber Company
(Limited). — The planing-mill of this company was
established in 1879, on Margaret Avenue between
Seventeenth and Eighteenth Streets. Doors, .sash,
blinds, and all kinds of building lumber are manu-
factured at this mill. The material made here is
sold not only in Altoona, hut along the line of the
Pennsylvania Railroad from Allegheny City west to
Huntingdon east, and in the neighboring counties
north and south.
Between four and five million feet of lumber are
annually worked up in this mill. Fifty men are em-
ployed, and the machinery is driven by an engine of
one hundred horse-power.
The Excelsior Planing-Mill was erected in
1869, on Ninth Avenue, between Eleventh and
Twelfth Streets. John S. Booth and Martin H.
Mackey, the present owners, have conducted the es-
tablishment since 1876, adding new machinery, and
making other improvements from time to time.
Their various buildings have a frontage of some one
hundred and fifty feet.
The City Planing-Mill, located in the south-
western part of the city, was erected in 1873 by a
joint-stock company, who gave it the title of "People's
Planing-Mill." The officers were John Geesey, presi-
dent ; J. W. Martin, superintendent and treasurer.
These, with James Clabaugh, Frederick Hesser, and
Louis Plack, constituted the board of directors. The
land, buildings, machinery, etc., cost about thirty
thousand dollars. The company operated for three
or four years with great financial embarrassment,
when it was sold to William Stoke for eleven thou-
sand seven hundred dollars. The buildings, etc.,
cover two acres of ground, and the mill is operated
by William Stoke & Co.
Mountain City Star Mill, corner of Eighth
Avenue and Sixteenth Street, is a large and substan-
tial structure, fitted with the most approved ma-
chinery, C. Hauser & Son, proprietors. C. Hauser,
Sr., is an old resident, and one of Altoona's oldest
business men.
Besides the above there are the brick-works of J. R.
Vaughn, the Altoona Fire-Clay Works, of which S. C.
Baker is president, the limekilns of J. A. Canan &
Co., some half-dozen breweries, two or more marble
and monumental works, several carriage manufac-
tories, a steam dye-works, etc.
Prominently connected with the business interests
of Altoona is Louis Plack, son of George Plack, who
was born in Germany, April 22, 1829. His father
died when he was a little boy, leaving his mother
with two small children — Louis and a younger brother
— in moderate circumstances. Louis attended public
school until he was fourteen years old, when he was
apprenticed to a baker, serving two years, after which
he worked as journeyman until he was twenty years
of age.
In the spring of 1849 he came to America, landing
in New York, and at once began working at his trade.
After spending a year in the city he removed to Con-
necticut, remaining there until 1852, when he went to
Hollidaysburg, Pa., and engaged in the confectionery
bu.siness in connection with a bakery, in company with
George Plack, a relative. In the summer of the same
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HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
year he came to Altoona, and began again the bakery
and grocery business.
In 1853, Mr. Plack married Miss Elizabeth Wehn.
To them have been born ten children, eight of whom
are now living. He erected a tannery in Altoona in
1862. The next year the grocery-store was destroyed
by tire. In 1863 he built a planing-mill and a steam
saw-mill. He commenced the mercantile business in
1871. He sold out the store in 1882, but continues *
in the planing and lumber business, and is also en- 1
gaged extensively in the real estate business, coal
lands, etc. Mr. Plack has given his children (five |
sons and three daughters) the best educational advan-
tages. His eldest son is an architect, and at present re- '
siding in Des Moines, Iowa; their elegant residence, a
view of which appears in this volume, was erected }
by him. His second son is a Congregationalist min- i
isler in Brooklyn, N. Y. Mr. Plack is a gentleman of I
standins;
md
the architect of his own for-
Societies and Associations.— In a community
which sustains sixteen or more newspapers and as
many churches, we may naturally expect to find nu-
merous moral and beneficial associations, in fact, all
the secret and benevolent societies usual in a me-
tropolis. There are nine buihling and loan associa-
tions, the first of which (the Franklin) was organized
in 1873, and the youngest (the Equitable) chartered
during the year 1881. In the intervening seven
years the Logan (1877), the Keystone and Enterprise
1878), Washington and Altoona (1879), the Allegheny
and Mechanics' (1880) were incorporated.
Masonry is represented here by five organizations,—
two blue lodges, a chapter, council, and.commandery.
The Independent Order of Odd-Fellows embraces
tliree lodges, an encampment, and three degree lodges
of the Daughters of Rebekah. Two tribes (the Tam-
many and Winnebago) of Red Men, two lodges (Lo-
gan and White Cross) of the Knights of Pythias, two
circles (Bethany and Rising Sun) of the Brotherhood
of the Union of Pennsylvania (H. F.), two councils
of United American Mechanics, one being Juniors, a
lodge of the Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, an
association of the Independent Order of Philoza-
theans, and some temperance societies embrace the
principal secret .societies.
Besides the above, there are two Christian Associa-
tions, the Mechanics' Library and Reading-Room
Association, the Railroad Men's Reading-Room, St.
John's Literary and Benevolent Association, the Em-
erald Beneficial Association, the Freight-Shop Aid
Association, the Silver Gray Club, two singing soci-
eties, and five bands.
C'oncerning some of the above organizations,
through the kindness and courtesy of their secre-
taries, we are enabled to present additional facts.
Mountain Chapter, No. 189, R. A. M., was insti-
tuted Sept. 25, 18.J8, with the following officers: Ed-
mund H. Turner, M. E. H. P. ; Archibald H. JIaxwell,
K. ; David Courter, S. ; George W. Fatten, Treas. ; John
Shomaker, Sec.; Andrew C. Vanclain, C. of H. ;
Louis C. Brastow, R. A. C. ; John McConnell, P. S. J. ;
Rev. Robert W. Oliver, Cha|). ; Charles J. Mann,
S. M. of C. ; J. J. Weitzel, Purs. ; Henrv L. Smith,
Tyler.
The charter members were Rev. R. W. Oliver, C.
Forward Sargent, J. J. Weitzel, Louis C. Brastow,
John Shomaker, John McConnell, Andrew C. Van-
clain, Edmund H. Turner, George B. Cramer, A. H.
Mawell, J. J. Crane, H. L. Smith, R. Rodgers, Joshua
L. Reifsneider, L. Ale, George W. Patton, J. N.
Dewers.
The following is a record of those who have served
as High Priest: Edmund H. Turner, 1858-61 ; A. H.
Maxwell, 1861; Andrew C. Vauclain, 1862; Charles
J. Mann, 1863; William Boyden, 1864; William R.
Findley, M.D., 1865; R. ' A. 0. Kerr, 1866-67;
Joshua L. Reifsneider, 1868; Benjamin F. Custer,
1869; Henry W. Snyder, 1870-71; Joseph B. Dow-
ning, 1872; John R. Eraser, 1873; Herman L. Delo,
1874; Rev. R. M. Wallace, D.D., 1875; William
Stiner. 1876; S. A. Benner, 1877; Robert A. Clarke,
1878; William S. Lingenfelter, 1879; John R. Bring-
aman, 1880; John M. Prissell, 1881.
The successive treasurers have been George W.
Patton, 1858; John Shomaker, 1859-60; Robert Pit-
cairn, 1861 ; R. A. O. Kerr, 1862; Louis C. Bras-
tow, 1863 ; A. H. Maxwell, 1864-80 ; William Stiner,
1880-81.
The list of secretaries presents the following names:
John Shomaker, 1858; A. C. Clabaugh, 1859-62; Wil-
liam Bayden, 1863; Charles J. Mann, 1864-68; Her-
man L. Delo, 1868-69; Timothy D.ivis, 1869-82.
The slated meetings are held on the first Thursd.ay
of each month. Present membership, seventy-five.
Mountain Council, No. 9, R. S. E. and S. M.,
was instituted at Altoona Dec. 15, 1857.
The first officers were as follows : Edmund H.
Turner, T. I. G. M. ; John McConnell, D. I. G. M. ;
A. H. Maxwell, P. C. of N. ; John Shomaker,
Treas. ; R. A. O. Kerr, Rec. ; R. Rodgers, C. of G. ;
George B. Cramer, Marshal ; L. L. Smith, Sec.
The succeeding officers were T. I. G. Masters,
William R. Findley, M.D., Charles J. Mann, R. A.
O. Kerr, A. H. Maxwell, J. R. Fraser, Joshua L.
Reifsneider; Recorders, William B.ydeu, H. C.
Bern, John S. Bechtel, John Hurd, and Timothy
Davis. Membership, thirty. Stated meetings, sec-
ond Thursday of each month.
Mountain Commandery, No. 10, K. T., stationed
at Altoona, was organized on the 20th day of Septem-
ber, 1855. The first officers were Rev. A. B. Clark,
E. Com. ; H. A. Sellers, Gen. ; George W. Patton, C.
Gen.; Rev. Henry Baker, Prelate; John A. Wright,
Treas. ; A. F. McKinney, Rec; Herman J. Lombart,
Sw. B. ; George B. Cramer, W. ; J. L. Reifsneider, S.
The following S'lr Knights have served as Eminent
Commanders: Rev. A. B. Clark, John A. Wright, C.
CITY OF ALTOONA.
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Forward Sarg;ent, Edm. H. Turner, A. H. Maxwell,
John P. Levan, Robert Pilcairn, Charles J. Mann,
R. A. O. Kerr, W. R. Findley, M.D., J. L. Reifsnei-
der, E. B. McCruin, William Boyden, John S. Bechtel,
Benjamin F. Irving, John R. Eraser, John Hurd, T.
Blair Patton, C. E. Hoover, William Stiner, N. P.
Ramsey, James P. Stewart.
John A. Wright, Edm. H. Turner, and Robert Pit-
cairn filled the office of Grand Commander of the
Grand Commandery of Pennsylvania, and R. A. 0.
Kerr that of grand treasurer.
The present officers (1881-82) are John M. Pres-
sell, E. C; George A. Dobyne, Gen.; William S.
Lingenfelter, C. G. ; William Stiner, Treas. ; Tim-
othy Davis, Rec. Stated conclaves are held on the
fourth Tuesday of each month. Members upon the
rolls, two hundred and eight.
Mountain City Lodge, No. 837, I. O. O. F.,
was instituted April 22, 1874. The charter members
were as follows: D. S. Markey, H. V. Carls, W. A.
Sinister, Jolin S. Elway, C. E. Applebaugh, Edward
Murphy, R. F. Bankert, H. W. Stouffer, Martin
Lewis, Joseph Carl, N. W. Green, W. T. Daugherty,
C. S. Nicodemus, C. F. Reigle.
The successive Noble Grands have been D. S.
Markey, H. V. Carls, H. W. Stouffer, Joseph Carls,
W. A. Shuster, A. H. Mallery, R. F. Bankert, C. N.
Pimlott, George F. Marsh, A. C. Lyttle, C. S. Hark-
ness, S. P. Clegg, E. P. Scotten, John L. Williams,
C. E. Applebaugh. ■
The following have served as secretaries of the
lodge: C. E. Applebaugh, John L. Williams, A. C.
Lyttle.
The present officers are: N. G., John L. Williams;
V. G., W. H. Truman ; Sec, A. C. Lyttle ; Treas.,
Edward Murphy ; Representative, C. N. Pimlott.
Degree of Rebekah, I. O. O. F.— This degree
was instituted by Schuyler Colfax in 1851. It was at
first an honorary degree, to which the wives of Odd-
Fellows of the fifth degree were entitled, but in 1868
lodges of this degree were instituted, and the daughters
of Odd-Fellows were made eligible to membership.
In Altoona three of these lodges have been instituted.
Eleanor Lodge, No. 21, was organized Dec. 29,
1869, with a membership of fifty-five, and John B.
Householder, N. G. ; J. L. Sholenbarger, V. G. ; W.
W. Smith, Sec. ; J. L. Shaffer, Asst. Sec. ; and S. J.
Fries, Treas.
The present officers are D. L. Peightel, N. G. ;
Mary J. Ferguson, V. G. ; J. L. Shaffer, Sec; Alice
Raightel, Asst. Sec. ; and Joseph W. Garaher, Treas.
Amelia Lodge, No. 76, was instituted in 1871,
with forty members, and William Alloway, N. G. ;
Thomas Miller, V. G. ; W. J. D. Gralsoon, Sec;
Mrs. Lantz, Asst. Sec. ; and John W. Smith, Treas.
The present officers are John Lantz, N. G. ; Mrs.
W. Daugherty, V. G. ; David Counsman, Sec. ; Mrs.
L. Kitchen, Asst. Sec; and Mrs. John Lantz, Treas.
Endora Lodge, No. 87, was instituted in April,
1875, with a membership of sixty-five, and D. S.
Markey, N. G. ; W. J. Shuster, V. g". ; John Dietrick,
See. ; Charles Harkness, Asst. Sec. ; and Ed. Murphy,
Treas.
The present officers are Mrs. John Williams, N. G. ;
Mrs. John Dietrick, V. G. ; Charles Harkness, Sec;
Frank Eckert, Asst. Sec. ; and W. Marshall, Treas.
Moses Montefiore Lodge, No. 308, of the
Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, was organ-
ized Nov. 17, 1878, with the following charter mem-
bers: Joseph Berkowitz, Julius Blumenthal, Max
Mayer, Simon Lyon, Moses Wolf, Alexander Schee-
line, Leopold Stargardter, Solomon Bendheim, David
Simon, Solomon Blumenthal, Charles Simon, Simon
B. Corn, Simon Rogger, Fisher Lewine, Simon Neu-
wahl, Jeremiah H. Goldman, Harry Stutzky, Joseph
Silberman, Isaac Goldstine, Abraham Yadcuasky,
Abraham Wayne, Israel Wayne.
The first officers were Moses Wolf, President;
Alexander Scheeline, Vice-President; Leopold Star-
gardter, Sec. ; Charles Simon, Asst. Sec. ; Joseph
Berkowitz, Treas.; Solomon Bendheim, Warden ; J.
H. Goldman, Guardian; F. Lewine, Lecturer; Max.
Mayer, Monitor; S. Lyon, Julius Blumenthal, and
S. B. Corn, Trustees.
The present officers are Solomon Bendheim, Presi-
dent; Max. Mayer, Vice-President; M. Wolf, Sec;
Alexander Sheeline, Asst. Sec. ; David Simon, Treas. ;
Simon Rogger, Warden ; H. Stutzky, Guardian ; Alex-
ander Scheeline, S. Lyon, S. Rogger, Trustees.
The lodge meets on the first and third Sunday
evenings of each month in the second story of the
Masonic building.
Verandah Lodge, No. 532, I. O. O. F.— This
lodge was instituted Feb. 21, 1857, by John R. Mc-
Farlane, of 119, District Deputy Grand Master for
the District of Blair County, the District Deputy
Grand Master acting as Grand Master; Deputy
Grand Master, Past Grand F. B. Hopkins, of Lodge
119 ; Grand Marshal, Past Grand Charles R. McCrea,
of 119; Grand Secretary, Past Grand Harry Sellers,
of 532; Grand Treasurer, George B. Bowers, of 119.
The following named brothers were installed as the
officers of the lodge: Noble Grand, Brother Henry
F. Spering; Vice Grand, Lemuel Ale; Secretary,
Past Grand Harry Sellers ; Assistant Secretary,
Richard J. Hughes; as Treasurer, Archy H.Max-
well.
The lodge elected and initiated ten members on the
same evening. Present membership, one hundred and
twenty-eight.
Altoona Encampment, No. 129, was organized
Nov. 14, 1859, with Charles R. McCrea, C. P. ; A. C.
Vanclain, H. P. ; Abraham Louden, S. W. ; George
Levan, J. W. ; Paul Rider, S. ; Peter Miller, Sr.,
Treas. ; and Joseph W. Gardner, G. The succession
of presiding officers has been : A. C. Vanclain, A.
Louden, George Levan, Peter Miller, Joseph W.
Gardner, .John B. Eirhart, A. Bowers, Samuel T.
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HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA.
Freise, Thomas Duke, D. S. Markey, William Guyer,
I). A. Gilland, Joseph L. Shafler, R. F. Bankert, J.
D. Smith, C. B. Fields, Joel Tompkins, A. W. Bair,
Jacob F. Smith, William T. Ferguson, George W.
Perkins, Charles N. Pimlott, James A. McCune,
William Mussleman, William H. Tompkins, D. S.
Lingenfelter, William .1. D. (iraham, and M. S.
Oarothers.
The present number of members is one hundred
and sixteen. The present officers are William A.
Foultz, C. P. ; Joel Tompkins, H. P. ; David Couns- '
man, S. W. ; J. J. Neflfsker, J. W. ; E. F. Epler, S. ;
John H. Eirhart, Treas. ; D. R. P. Johnston, Thomas
('. Kitchen, and William H. Truman, Trustees.
Altoona Lodge, No. 473, 1. 0. 0. F., was instituted,
under a warrant or dispensation granted by the Grand
Lodge of Pennsylvania, Aug. 25, 1852.
The first officers were Charles W. O'Donnel, N. G. ;
John A. Laton, V. G. ; Joseph Morrow, Sec; John
Harfel, Asst. Sec; and Henry A. Sellers, Treas.
The Noble Grands of this lodge have been, in suc-
cession, Charles R. McCrea, Peter Miller, Sr., Wil-
liam B. Kelter, George Levan, John McClelland,
James Luwther, A. Bowers, George W. Perkins, [
.lohn H. Eirhart, John A. Laton, John Harfel, H. ;
A. Sellers, John H. Tinker, J. M. Lantz, D. A. Gil- ^
Uinil. Joseph L. Shaffer, Frederick Hesser, J. G.
Shollenberger, William T. Miller, R.M. Lewis, Wil-
liam Guyer, W. G. Lingenfelter, James W. Gardner,
D. K. P." Johnston, C. B. Fields, AVilliam Gochenour,
A. W. Bair, S. B. Miller, G. K. Glass, G. W. Haz-
zard, George W. Foust, J. J. Neffsker, Washington
Lathers, E. F. Ejiler, D. L. Paightel, and Samuel T.
Fries.
The present officers are H. A. Hotlman, X. G.;
.Jacob Lathers, V. G. ; E. F. Epler, Sec. ; J. J. Neff-
sker, Asst. Sec; D. R. P. Johnston, Treas.; and D.
L. Paightel, S. B. Miller, and E. F. Epler, Trustees.
Lo<; AN Lodge, No. 490, F. axd A. M., was first held
in Masonic Hall, Altoona, May 9, a.d. 1871, a.l. 5871.
The following were the charter members : D. W. Al-
exander, Thomas W. Hurd, Joseph W. Story, T. J.
Fries, John J. Alexander, William T. Cutlery, W.
H. H. Fortz, John P. Frazier, Lloyd Simpson, John
F. List, J. K. Roush, Thomas J. Fries, Dr. Rowan
( lark, John Gwicht, Thomas W. Cole, I. P. Shinier,
.John Daily, John L. P. Detrich, W. J. Heinsling,
Stephen Bewley, O. Bonnell, George W. Anderson.
The first officers were D. Orr Alexander, W. M. ;
■fhoiiias W. Hurd, J. W. ; Joseph W. Story, S. W. ;
■•^aniu. 1 .1. Fries, I'niK. : .lohn S. Alexander, S,'e.
Ti.e otlie.T^ l..r 1S72 were Thomas W. Hunl, W.
M.: .Inhii K. Krazer, S. W. ; Thomas W. Cole, .1.
W.'; is;:;, .InliH R. Fra/.er, W. M. ; Thomas W.
Cole, S. W.; .I..-;iali W. Fries. .1. \V. ; ls74,
Thomas W. Cole. W. M. : J. W. Fries, S. W, :
T, r.lair I'alton, J. W. ; is;:., .1. W, Fnes, \V.
M.; T, l;lair I'ntin,,, S, W. ; James While, .1 .
W,: |S7(;, T. r.Uiii- I'atloH, W. M.; .lames White.
S. W. ; S. A. Renner, J. W. ; 1877, James White, W.
M. ; Isaac P. Shimer, S. W. ; William P. Walker, J.
W. ; 1878, Isaac P. Shimer, W. M. ; William P. Wal-
ker, S. W. ; George M. Strausser, J. W. ; 1879, Wil-
liam P. Walker, W. M. ; Philip McEldowny, S. W. ;
John W. Cherry, J. W. ; 1880, T. W. Cole, W. M. ;
J. W. Cherry, S. W. ; W. D. Couch, J. W. The of-
ficers for 1881 are J. W. Cherry, W. M. ; W. D. Couch,
S. W. ; W. B. Miller, J. W. ; S. J. Fries, Treas. ; A.
H. Slayman, Sec.
MouxTAix City Council, No. 198, O. U. A.
M., was organized March 22, 1869. The following
named persons were applicants for the charter, and
were charter members of the council : John Boyles,
R. H. Graham, E. W. Hazard, Charles P. Cline,
William Marshall, Isaac R. Baer, G. M. D. San-
ders, P. J. Clark, Alfred G. Hamilton, J. P. War-
fel, A. S. Cherry, John Cherry, George Brubaker,
Jacob Beats, John F. Graham, John C. McCloskey,
W. H. Brown, William Stiner, Levi Knott, G. R.
Everson, S. K. McCormick, William Stinger, John
Headrick, William Miller, Adin A. Stevens, W.
Scott Miller, J. A. Custer, Joseph Dey, William K.
Hollin, G. A. Reeves, W. L. Elder, James J. Raugh,
G. Simpson, Alfred Kuhn, H. Knapp, H. Painter, G.
W. Stasser, and Jacob S. Ziuk.
The first officers were as follows: C, William Sti-
mcr ; Y. C, Adin A. Stevens ; R. S., R. H. Graham ;
A. R. S., J. A. Custer ; F. S., J. C.McCloskey ; T., G.
R. Everson ; Ex., J. J. Raugh ; I. P., Henry Knapp ;
O. P., W. S. Miller. The officers for the present
term (1881) are : C, H. Powell ; V. C, S. T. Wilson ;
R. S., J. C. Boyles; A. R. S., P. J. Clark; F. S., E.
F. Epler ; T., G. R. Everson ; J., J. Fry ; E., J. Cla-
baugh; 1. P., C. K. Glass; O. P., N. G. Mason;
Trustees, J. C. Boyles, H. Powell.
The council meets on the first and third Tuesdays
of each month, in hall first floor above the post-
office.
Cressox Council, No. 108, Junior Order of
United American Mechanics, was organized Sept.
21, 1870, with forty-seven charter members.
The presiding officers have been R. H. Runyand,
R. H. Greenwood, George B. Hight, C. B. Labe, J.
A. Parker, W. F. Howe, James Miles, J. Parsons, G.
B. Hugh, W. D. Bumgardner, C. V. Staires, L. S.
IMcGlathery, G. W. Cesney, Harry Garsons, B. F.
Haldeman.'R. W. Taylor, C. W. Kerlin, W. A. Sent-
man, \V. F. Ruggles,' P. W. Miller, H. R. Marshall,
C. W. Renner, Henry Kelly, C. I. Yon, Clinton
Hiirkhart, B. D. Jackson, D. L. Grafi", J. B. Smith,
J. F. Gearhart, T. O. Rhodes, Blair RaflTeusparger, J.
W. Wnmer, Samuel Groove, W. J. Metzgar, Jr., C.
K. (iall, /.]>. Sutter.
Till' present oliieers are: Councilor, S. P. Bolger ;
\'iie-('oiiiieilor, George A. Askew ; A. R. S., Chris.
.Markley: Conductor, Maxwell Davis; Warden, F.
Wiilley ; 1. S., Hays Myers ; O. S., James Burkct ;
Representatives to State'council. G. B, Iliglit, P.. W.
CITY OP ALTOONA.
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Taylor, C. W. Kerlin. G. B. Hight is a Past State
Councilor of Pennsylvania.
Rising Sun Circle, B. U. (H. F.) of Pennsyl-
vania, No. 50. — Tliis circle was instituted June 15,
1870, under a charter from the Supreme Circle, O. A.
The charter members were William Stiner, E. W. ;
John C. McCloskey, C. W. ; Allen Griest, C. J. ;
George Anderson, C. F. ; John C. Boyles, H. S. K. ;
John R. Williams, H. H. ; John Davis, W of D. ;
Jonathan Foreman, H, T. ; Edmund Murphy, H. R. ;
and George Attic, W. of N.
The circle first met in Shannon's Hall, corner of
Fourteenth Street and Eleventh Avenue, but in 1879
removed to the present place of meeting. Masonic
Hall, on Twelfth Streeth, between Tenth and Eleventh I
Avenues. \
The following have occupied the position of E. W. :
John C. McCloskey, George N. Anderson, Edmund
Murphy, John R. Williams, Allen Griest, John
Davis, J. T. Kuhns, Simon Kline, Harry Dickie, J.
A. Whitnier, J. A. Wilson, B. F. Brown, S. T. Wil- j
son, E. B. Jacoby, F. M. Goodfellow, H. G. Douglass, I
W. H. Runyeon, C. Mellar, John Russell, George |
Winkler, W. C. Gardner, and E. W. Cavender.
The present officers are J. D. Keys, E. W. ; W. T.
Blackburn, C. W. ; J. J. Mauk, C. J. ; E. P. Sotten,
C. F. ; John Russel, H. S. K. ; D. B. Jacoby, H. R. ;
Edmund Murphy, H. T. ; W. H. Runyeon, H. H. ;
Charles Mellar, W. W. ; and Jesse Powell, W. of M.
The present membership is one hundred and fifty.
Bethany Circle, No. 20, B. U. (H. F.) of Penn-
sylvania, was organized Feb. 21, 1879, with the fol-
lowing ofiicers: William Fortenbaugh, C. W. ; R.
Roberts, C. J.; W. Brinkman, C. F. ; J. D. Mc-
Mahon, H. S. K. ; C. Jenkins, H. R. ; J. S. Wittmer, I
H. T. ; A. D. Mentzer, W. D. ; William Baker, W. N. j
The position of C. W. has been occupied by Ward 1
Brinkman, Charles W. Esterline, Harry Rettberg, j
Elias Goss, and A. D. Smith. i
The present officers are Samuel M. Esterline,
C. W. ; J. B. Edmiston, C. J. ; J. Cashling, C. F. ; !
George Y. Thompson, H. S. K. ; George H. May, '
H. R. ; G. C. Righter, H. T. ; John W. Otts, H. H. ;
James Leader, W. D. ; D. H. Benner, W. N. ; Asbury
D. Smith, E. W.
The circle works under a charter granted by the
Grand Circle of Pennsylvania, of which W. A. Car-
son, of Philadelphia, is G. S. K. '
White Cross Lodge, No. 354, K. of P.— The i
primary organization of this lodge was effected March
28, 1872, by the election of the following officers:
V. P., Thomas W. Cole ; W. C, Edmund Mountney :
W. V. C, Harry J. Cornman ; W. G., W. J. D. '
Graham ; W. R. S., Jesse B. W. Ickes ; W. B., G. i
Thomas Bell; W. F. S., John T. Patton ; L S., A. W. ;
Greenwood; O. S., James Kay, who also constituted
its charter members.
The lodge was fully organized and chartered May
3, 1872, by Grand Chancellor James Mackintosh, of
Philadelphia, and Grand Vice Chancellor James
Baines, of Pittsburgh, by installing the above-named
officers and initiating nine knights.
The following is a list of successive presiding
officers : Edmund Mountney, Harry J. Cornman,
John H. Blumer, Samuel B. Houpt.
These were known under the title of Worthy Chan-
cellors, but a change was made in the ritual by the
Supreme Lodge, which went into effect in July term,
1873, changing the name of this officer to Chancellor
Commander.
Chancellor Commanders : C. M. Hackett, B. M.
Crain, John R. Fields, W. S. Mills, John L. Ricka-
baugh, John D. Thompson, Edward McLean, F. B.
Left", Theodore Burchfield, James A. Kelley, Charles
W. Smith, William H. Rickabaugh, W. H. Bennett,
H. C. Bowers, James W. McKee, William H. Smith,
S. H. Bowers, William Pimlott.
List of present officers: J. P. C, S. H. Bowers;
C. C, William Pimlott ; V. C, James Bloomfield ;
P., Charles R. Dowing; M. at A., James Hedinger;
K. of R. and S., Jesse B. W. Ickes ; M. of E., W. J.
D. Graham; M. of F., M. H. Keller; I. G., George
Maxwell; O. G., George Landis ; Rep. to Grand
Lodge, Jesse B. W. Ickes. Number of members, one
hundred and thirty.
The first name chosen for the lodge was St. John,
but finding there was one already by that name in the
State the change was made to White Cross.
There are but three of the original charter mem-
bers remaining in the lodge, viz., W. J. D. Graham,
Jesse B. W. Ickes, and G. Thomas Bell. The lodge
is one of the most prosperous in the city, composed
almost entirely of young and active men.
Logan Lodge, No. 79, K. of P. — This was insti-
tuted May 19, 1868. The first officers were R. H.
Graham, V. P.; B. F. Rose, W. C. ; W. J. D. Gra-
ham, W. V. C. ; F. S. Ball, G. ; A. W. Greenwood, R.
C; William Stiner, F. S. ; M. V. Boyer, B. ; W. P.
Mendenhall, I. G. ; and G. A. Potts, O. G.
The presiding officers have been W. J. D. Graham,
T. S. Ball, G. W. AVersgarber, J. C. McCloskey, T. W.
Cole, William Stimer, J. H. Carr, Jonathan Fore-
man, G. L. Freest, W. F. Shrom, Jacob Stevens,
Samuel Abrahims, S. H. Price, W. H. Brown, Jacob
Sander, C. A. Vanclain, James Fitzpatrick, W. B.
Bartley, T. W. Williams, William Guyer, S. D. Smith,
Orlando Thomas, J. A. Lanver, Joseph R. Haw-
thorne, James Robertson, E. E. Clark, and J. B.
Kuhu.
The jiresent officers are J. B. Tompkins, C. C. ; G.
W. Weary, V. C. ; E. G. E. Spelman, Prelate; L.
Freest, m" of E. ; J. H. Carr, M. of F. ; W. H. Brown,
K. of R. and S. ; Thomas Bloom, M. at A.; S. A.
Martin, I. G. ; A. Behm, O. G.
J. H. Carr is Representative to the Grand Lodge,
in which he is also Grand Prelate. R. H. Graham is
P. G. C. of the Grand Jurisdiction. The lodge has
two hundred and fifteen members.
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HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Mystic Castle, No. 27, A. 0. K. of the M. C— j
This was instituted June .5, 1872, with seventy-seven
charter members. The first officers were Edmund |
.Murphy, Chap.; James E. Mattingly, S. Kt. C. ;
DanielBhick, S. Kt. V. C. ; John B. Green, S. Kt.
F. L. ; James S. Reckabaugh, S. Kt. R. S. ; George
N. Anderson, S. Kt. A. R. S. ; W. F. Winnangle, S. Kt.
F. S. : Alexander Stewart, S. Kt. T. ; D. L. Lantz, S.
Kt. T. G. ; B. C. Epler, S. Kt. O. G.
The first castle chamber was Shannon's Hall, corner
Eleventh Avenue and Fourteenth Street. The present
place of meeting is Masonic Hall, in Twelfth Street.
The following have been Sir Knight Commanders:
George Kelley, C. E. Applebaugh, J. T. Kuhns, C. L.
Fettinger, G. D. Wineland, C. M. Pimlott, C. W.
Pressell, S. Utley, J. S. Reckabaugh, B. F. Brown, J.
Andrews, T. S. Riley, G. B. Debrow, D. H. Runyeon,
John Burtneft, A. C. Hannaker, G. D. Cessna, J. C.
Kreeder, and C. S. Gremminger.
The present officers are J. G. Fulmer, Chap.;
George R. Major, S. K. C. ; Richard Wilson, S. K. V.
C; Joseph T. Brown, S. K. F. L. ; John Russell, R.
S.; D. D. McDowell, A. R. S. ; E. Murphy, T. ; W.
R. Hains, I. G. ; H. R. Hains, 0. G. The member-
ship numbers one hundred and seventy.
The Silver Gray Social Club.— This society,
organized Aug. 20, 1879, is a purely social organiza-
tion. Its members pay five cents a month to defray
incidental expenses. No benefits are paid, but they are
required to visit the sick and infirm of their number,
and to attend all funerals of deceased members. They
have a picnic each year on the anniversary of the
society, August 20th, and an annual supper on the
last day of the year. No person can become a mem-
ber unless he is sixty years of age or upwards. As
this organization embraces nearly all the living pio-
neers of this city, it is apropos to give the names and
ages of its venerable members, all of whom are living
(Oct. 20, 1881) except nine:
Roliert Alexander, 77 (first president) ; born in Porter township, Hunt-
ingdon Co., Ph.; shoeuiaker.
Jolin Miller, 76 (present treasurer); part owner of fire-brick works,
Sandy Eidg
ilgh, 71 ; born May
came (o Altuona in IS.'il (dead).
Ge..rge R. Everson, 71 ; born Jum
to Altoona in 1S54; paltem-niaker.
William F. Sellers, 70; born in 1!
first setUeTs ..f Allooua; clerk.
Henry Fettinger, 70 (secretary) ; born in
to .\Uu(. na ill 186G; books and stationery.
Allen SIcGliitliery, GS (vice-president);
(now Blair) County; farmer.
Mattliew Black, 67; born May 16, 1.S14,
1810,
Allegheny Conn
Philadelphia, Pi
Berks County, Pa.; on
nlsn in Lancaster, Pi
lab.ii
liden
6, 1807, in Huntingdon County, Pa
iltoona, in IS63; farmer.
1 in Ireland ; came to llollidayeburg i
William Kemp, 64; bom Oct. 24, 1817, in Huntingdon County, Pa.;
Clime to Altoona in 1S69; carpenter.
John Ramy, 64; born May 6, 1818, in Westmoreland County, Pa.;
came to Altoona in 1873; clerk.
Henry Ickes, 71 ; born June 30, 1810, in Bedford County, Pa.; cams
Alexander McCormick, 77; born May 20, 1803, in Huntingdon County,
Pa.; came to Altoona in 1864; merchant (dead).
Roliert B.Taylor, 75; born April 11, 18(17, in Adams County, Pa.; came
to Alti'ona in 1N50; miller.
Benjamin F. Pattmi, 68 ; born Nov. 26. 1813, in Huntingdon County,
Pa. ; came to Altoona in 1867 ; merchant.
John Herr, 71 ; native of Blair County; has lived in Altoona soma
eighteen years ; merchant.
Solomon Boyer, 61; born Feb. 15, 1S22, in Washington County, Md.;
came to Altoona in 1852; harness-maker.
John W. Humes, 70; born July 22, 1811, in Perry County, Pa.; came
to Altoona in 1853; wagon-maker.
George Hawksworth, 74; born May 31, IStiS, in Kent County, Md.;
came to Altoona in ls.i3 ; blacksmith.
John Elliott, 64.
Leuellen Davis, 71.
Ambrose Ward, 70; born Nov. 11, 1811, in Newark, N. J.; came to
Altoona in 1853; car-inspector Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
Alexander Frazer, 74 ; born Oct. 2, 1809, in Scotland ; came to Altoona
in 1864; scem-painter,
Josepli >! .!!: ■ . TT I ill Xov. 6, 1804, in Hu
onceslHii:; \ : n. in 1S66 ; shoemaker.
C. C. .Ml- ' i Hrlaware; came to Altooi
man in r. i -v i . m h I; nli m'I (^ompany.
John IJ. Wfstley, 71 ; resided in Logan township ma
and director Altoona Bank.
John Canuon, 69; resided in Blair County many yea
John McClelland, 69; came to Altoona in 1854; formerly justice of
the peace ; carpenter.
George Burden, 68; is of English descent; laborer.
C. H. Kinch, 65; laborer in Pennsylvania Railroad car-shops.
J. L. Reifsnider, 61 ; native of Berks County, Pa. ; came to Altoona in
1S6IJ; carpenter, now hardware merchant.
Joseph Berget, 63 ; native of Germany ; came to Altoona many yearfl
ago; carpenter.
M. K. Howe, 72; native of Blair County, Pa. ; came to Altoona many
years ago ; upholsterer.
Joseph Sprote, (;4 ; t-ame to .\ltoona many years ago.
gdon County, Pa.;
years ; farmer
: coal and lime
.\ltoo
Pennsylvania Railroad shops.
Mye
21, 1S07, in Bedford County, Pa.; came
d).
a resident of .\ltooiia for some time;
■■s in Logan township, near Altoona;
Altoona some ten years ago ; laborer in
Itoona about ll^66; laborer in Pennsyl-
Altoona about 1863; laborer in Penn-
na about 1856; laborer in Pennsylvania
vania Railroad shops.
Abraham Rhodes, 65 ; came ti
sylvania Railroad shops.
Johu Haun, G5; came to .\ltoi
Railroad shops.
William Jarvis, 76 ; cam..- to Altoona about 1S6S ; sexton of St. Li
Church.
George Arthurs, 85 ; born Aug. 25,
o Altoona in 1851 ; harness-maker.
Tho. Duke, 71 ; born Jan. 26, 1811,
17, in Bedford O.unty, Pa.
Derbyshire, England; ci
Shannon Taylor, 64 ; an early settler in All
.I.lin L. Hall, 62; came to Altoona a short time ago: sexton of German
tefornied Church.
Alexander Stewart, 74; born Feb. 28, 1808, in Huntingdon County,
'a.; came to Altoona in 1868; blacksmith in Pennsylvania Rail road shops.
William fliason, 61 ; came to .\ltoona about 1856; painter (dead).
John Cole, 62.
ISIS,
ingdoi
y, Pa.;
CITY OF ALTOONA.
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George M. Ayere, 62.
Juliii Ainswortli, 69; came to Altoooa niany years ago; machiuiBt in
Pennsylvania Raili-oad shops.
Andrew Cherry, 63 ; came to Altoona in 1863; teamster.
Samson Taylor, 60; came to Altoona in 1861; laborer, now memher
of City Council.
B. K. Hendei-son, 61 ; came to Altoona in 1850; butcher.
Stephen Hollingsworth, 63.
Jacob Benner, 72; born May 2, 1808, in Huntingdon County, Pa.;
came to Altoona in 1854; carpenter, worked for Pennsylvania Railroad
Company (dead).
Arthur Devlin, 56;' born Feb. 29, 1824, in New York State; came to
Altoona in 1857 ; machinist Pennsylvania Railroad Company (dead).
We append the following record of the deceased
members of the club :
M. Clabaugh, died Feb. 13, 1880. aged 73 years, 2 months, and 18 days.
Joseph Nixdorf, died April 2, 1880, aged 73 years and 7 months.
Jacob Benner.died July 20, 1880, aged 73 years, 9 months, and todays.
Arthur Devlin, died Sept. 14, 1880, aged 55 years, 6 months, and 15 days.
William Mason, died Dec. 31, 1880, aged 61 years.
John Fluke, died Jan. 23, 1881, aged 73 years, 6 months, and 25 days.
Alexander McCormick, died March 12, 1881, aged 77 years, 6 months,
and 20 days.
John W. Humes, died April 19, 1881, aged 09 years, 8 months, and 27
George Arble, died July 17, 1881, aged 78 years, 1 month, and 22 days.
The "Altoona Mechanics' Library and
Reading-room Association" was organized Aug.
7, 1858, by the following-named gentlemen : Thomas
Burchnell, Thomas P. Sargent, David Galbraith, G.
W. Sparks, A. N. Smyth, B. F. Custer, L. C. Brastow,
C. E. Hostetter, F. Rosenberg, J. Renner, and Robert
Pitcairn.
The first oiBcers of the association were elected in
September, 1858, as follows :
President (Thomas A. Scott was placed in nomina-
tion, but declined), Thomas Burchnell; Vice-Presi-
dent, Rev. A. B. Clarke; Secretary, B. F. Rose;
Treasurer, D. T. Caldwell; Librarian, C. V. B. Ken-
nedy ; Board of Directors, John Shoemoker, Thomas
P. Sargent, C. R. Hostetter, Charles R. McCrea, L. C.
Brastow, Clement Jaggard, and Dr. D. R. Good ; Au-
ditors, James J. Mann, James H. Dysart, and Jacob
Good.
The present oiHcers are as follows :
President, George W. Stratton ; Vice-President,
Rev. A. J. Woodle; Secretary, William C. Leet; Treas-
urer, Professor D. S. Keith ; Librarian, L. H. Piper;
Board of Directors, Dr. C. B. Dudley, John W. Cloud,
David Kinch, Edward B. Wall, Joseph Wood, J. N.
Barr, and R. E. Pettitt; Auditors, John H. Blunter,
W. S. Douglass, and C. C. King.
Number of volumes on hand: Fiction, 862; his-
tory, 254; science and art, 333; literature and lan-
guage, 38; poetry, 136; biography, 349; voyages and
travels, 160 ; philosophy and government, 75 ; theol-
ogy, 111; magazines, 195; miscellaneous, 366; pub-
lic documents, 454. Total, 3333.
St. John's Literary and Benevolent Society
was first organized in January, 1862, in the store of
Charles E. Collins, corner of Tenth Avenue and
1 Mr. Devlin was admitted previous to the sixty years' cla
adopted by the society.
Twelfth Street, where now is the Brant House. It
was at that time known as St. John's Harmonic and
Literary Society. The original members were C. E.
Collins, Patrick McDonough, John and Frank Red-
ding, James E. Curry, W. J. Bradley, John O'Toole,
and Dennis Sullivan. C. E. Collins was the first pres-
ident. Meetings were held three times a week in the
parochial school-house, near the cemetery. About
1863 the name was changed to the St. John's Har-
monic, Literary, and Benevolent Society, but subse-
quently the word harmonic was dropped from its
title. Up to 1866 it had slow growth, since then it
has been steadily prosperous numerically and finan-
cially. It has about two hundred and fifty members,
a good library, and a free reading-room. The sick
benefits, formerly three dollars, are now five dollars
per week.
Musical Organizations.— The Frohsiim Singing
Society was organized in 1862. It numbers about one
hundred and thirty members, among whom are the
following present officers: E. Zemsch, president;
Oscar Hanson, secretary; Jacob Rink, treasurer; J.
F. Maeder, teacher. Their new hall was erected in
1877.
The Concordia Singinr/ Society was organized Jan.
8, 1870. The founders were George Koelle, Sr.,
George Koelle, Jr., Fred. Koelle, Balzer Koelle, Fred.
Ehredt, Sr., and Gottlob Hausser. The first officers
were: President, Jacob Sauder; Musical Director,
Fred. Ehredt, Sr. ; Secretary, Gottlob Hausser; Treas-
urer, George Koelle, Jr. The membership at present
is one hundred and two, and the principal officers for
the current year (1881) are Balzer Wolf, president;
George Hausser, secretary; and Frederick Ehredt,
director.
Besides the two musical organizations above men-
tioned, there are in Altoona five bands, viz. : Altoona
City Band, organized in 1854, Julian A. Nefl' leader,
A. C. Brown drum-miijor, — twenty-four members;
Mountain City Band, organized Sept. 10, 1875, N.
Graham leader, M. M. Rush drum-major,— eighteen
members; Junior Grays' Band, organized Sept. 1,
1877, G. W. Dunlap leader, George Blackburn drum-
major, — sixteen members ; Citizens' Cornet Band, in-
corporated January, 1878, A. Filu leader, — fifteen
members ; and the German Social Cornet Band, or-
ganized in September, 1878, John Foster leader.
The Young Men's Christian Association of
Altoona was organized in 1863 or 1864 with quite a
large membership. "After various interferences the
association located in a room over the Mechanics'
Savings-Bank, corner Twelfth Street and Eighth Av-
enue, where religious and business meetings were held
from 1870 to 1874, when the association moved to
rooms over John Kurd's book-store, Twelfth Street,
near Eleventh Avenue, where it was domiciled for
about three years. During this time the movement
which resulted in the Railroad Men's Christian Asso-
ciation was inaugurated, and quite a number of the
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HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
efficient members of the association deemed it their
duty to enter that organization, after which, forabout
three years, in order not to incur expenses unprovided
for, the association's business meetings were held at
the liouse of L. F. Stahl. In January, 1880, it was
deemed expedient again to venture on the procuring
of a room, which resulted in the occupancy of the
present very suitable room on Eleventh Avenue, near
Thirteenth Street. The association has always num-
bered among its warmest friends many of the leading
business men, who now are supporting it by voluntary
monthly contributions. The work is largely done by
committees appointed for special definite work, — a de-
votional committee to arrange for all religious ser-
vices, a sick-visiting committee, a finance committee,
a church committee, a membership committee, and
other needed committees. The membership is now
about eighty. There is a nucleus for a library, and
a devoted band of workers. The present officers
are as follows: President, Dr. W. M. Findley ; Vice-
Presidents, J. B. Herring and Samuel G. Hall ; Treas-
urer, T. H. Wiggins ; Recording Secretary, A. Svvope ;
Corresponding Secretary, Will H. Slep.
The Railroad Men's Cheistian Association
was the outgrowth of the railroad men's Sunday
afternoon prayer-meetings, which were commenced
in October, 1875. The great religious interest which
manifested itself throughout the country during the
fall and winter of that year resulted in the spiritual
ingathering of many of those employed in the ser-
vice of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company in Al-
toona. With a view of exerting a greater influence
over their companions, as well as to provide for their
social, moral, and spiritual improvement, those en-
gaged in carrying on the meetings referred to deemed
it expedient that an organization should be efl'ected
into which the men might be brought. Accordingly,
Feb. 24, 1876, a permanent organization was formed
by the selection of the following officers: President,
George F. Jones ; Vice-Presidents, Flemen Trout
and S. Hawk ; Recording Secretary, John L. Wil-
liams ; Corresponding Secretary, T. B. Patton ; Treas-
urer, W. A. Adams. A reading-room was opened at
the corner of Eleventh Avenue and Thirteenth Street,
and on the 16th day of the following month it was
dedicated with appropriate services. The room is
supplied with quite a selection of daily and weekly,
religious and secular papers, magazines, books, etc.,
which are largely made use of by its many visitors.
The association has its regular committees to look
after the various departments of its work, who report
monthly, and receive all needed instructions from the
assiiriation. The prayer-meeting, organized in Octo-
ber. 1X75, is still being regularly held every Sunday
iilurnoon at four o'clock, as well as devotional or
cottage meetings through the week. The present offi-
cers are: President, William Burbank ; Vice-Presi-
dents, H. J. Aukerman, W. W. Gardner, and W. P.
Moore ; Recording Secretary, Taylor Grant ; Corre-
sponding Secretary, T. B. Patton ; Treasurer, C. S.
Nicodemus.
Defunct Societies. — Among the organizations
which once flourished and are now obsolete are Al-
I toona Lodge, No. 107, I. O. G. T., Altoona Temple of
Honor, No. 22, Altoona Divi.sion, No. 311, S. of T.
The above temperance (secret) organizations were
I in existence in the spring of 1869, at which time
' their respective presiding officers were .1. J. Raugh,
John Baker, and H. R. Wilson. The last named
I died in June of that year.
In 1856 the Mountain City Temple of Honor was
' in working order. Among its members were A. D.
I Dormer (deceased), G. W. Patton, George W. Kess-
ler, etc.
! The Military. — A militia company was organ-
I ized in 1835 in Pleasant Valley, and called the
" Union Cavalry Company." Of the survivors of the
sixty original members, several live in Altoona, viz.:
Allen McGlathery, E. B. Tipton, Robert Riddle,
John Hamilton, and James Hutchison, the latter
having been its original first lieutenant. Samuel
Noble, a native of Altoona, but now a resident of
Iowa, and A. K. Bell, then of Bell's Mills, but now
pastor of the Baptist Church, Altoona, were also
members. All of these surviving militia veterans are
now old men, whose years range from sixty to sev-
enty.
The first company formed in Altoona, in 1854, was
known as the " Logan Rangers." Its officers were H.
J. Lombeart, captain ; John L. Piper, first lieutenant ;
Harry Sellers, second lieutenant; and William Ren-
ney, third lieutenant. Of the sixty men composing
this company, many survive and live in Altoona and
vicinity. The late Col. John L. Piper was promoted
to captain of the company, and was succeeded in the
same office by Jacob Zink. Then it disbanded, but
soon a new company was formed, most of the mem-
bers of the former organization joining it. The new-
company was officered by Jacob Zink, captain ; R. J.
Crozier, first lieutenant ; and F. Schillinger, second
lieutenant. April 20, 1861, it was mustered into the
United States service for three months as Company
I E, Third Pennsylvania Volunteers.
In September, 1854, the " Altoona Guards" was or-
: ganized, with P. S. Reed as its commanding officer.
Henry Wayne and Ezra Ala were the lieutenants.
i " In the spring of 1855, Capt. Reed went West, when
Lieut. Wayne was made captain. Both had seen ac-
tive service. Reed in the Mexican war, and Wayne
in the Florida war." April 20, 1861, the company,
with Capt. Wayne at its head, was mustered in as
Company B, Third Pennsylvania Volunteers, and at
the end of its three months' service it reorganized.
It was again mustered in for three years, Aug. 26,
1801, as Company F, Seventy-sixth Pennsylvania
Volunteers. Capt. Wayne was killed in action, Oct.
22, 1862, at Pocotaligo, S. C. Nov. 28, 1864, the
remnant of the companv was mustered out.
CITY OF ALTOONA.
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Company I, Two Hundred and' Fifth Pennsylvania i
Volunteers, recruited largely through the eftbrts of
M. B. Morrow, was mustered into service Sept. 2, 1864.
Its officers were Ira E. Shipley, captain ; John A.
McCahan and Henry Elway, lieutenants. November
1st, McCahan became captain, Sergt. Henry Hawk
was promoted to be first lieutenant, Henry Elway re-
maining second lieutenant. The company was mus-
tered out before its year of service expired, on June
2, 1865, by reason of the termination of the war.
In 1871 the "Keystone Zouaves" was formed, with
the following officers: Captain, John R. Garden; j
First Lieutenant, Henry A. Miller; Second Lieuten-
ant, Charles L. Fettinger. In 1873 it was reorganized
and called the " Latta Guard," of Altoona, with The- '
odore Burchfield, captain; Maiden Valentine, first
lieutenant; and F. R. Barr, second lieutenant. In
1874 it became one of the companies composing the
Fifth Regiment, National Guard of Pennsylvania, i
In 1878, Theodore Burchfield was elected colonel of
the regiment, and as such still serves. W. Sargent, i
Jr., of Altoona, is adjutant. Company D, of Altoona,
one of the companies composing the Fifth, was or-
ganized in 1879. The present commissioned officers i
are John L. Piper, captain ; Edward M. Amies,
first lieutenant; John R. Garden, second lieutenant.
It has over fifty members.
Street Railways.— On the 18th day of February,
A.D. 1882, John P. Levan, D. K. Reamey, William
Murray, Frederick N. Holmes, C. Jaggard, S. S. Blair, '
George A. MeCormick, Theodore H. Wigton, D. D.
Wood, H. S. Frank, A. Kipple, W. K. Beaty, David
Koch, H. C. Dern, A. J. Anderson, and others con-
vened at the Logan House, in the city of Altoona,
for the purpose of forming a company to construct,
maintain, and operate a street railway in the said city
of Altoona.
D. K. Reamey was chosen to preside over the meet-
ing, and Theodore H. Wigton was appointed secretary.
At the request of the president, John P. Levan, Esq.,
stated the object of the meeting. It was resolved by
the meeting to employ counsel, and have all necessary
papers prepared without delay. At the same meeting ,
the following committee was appointed and instructed
to employ counsel, have all necessary papers prepared,
etc. : John P. Levan, chairman, and, members, D. K.
Reamey, William Murray, F. W. Olmes, and C. Jag- [
gard.
This committee caused to be prepared a proper
paper to be subscribed by those who wished to become !
members of the proposed company. This paper was
promptly signed by the parties interested, each party
subscribing his name and the number of shares of
the capital stock each party agreed to take in said
proposed company.
At a meeting of the parties interested, held on the
6th day of April, A.D. 1882, at the Altoona Bank, in
the city of Altoona, John P. Levan, Esq., chairman
of said committee, made report to the meeting that
all the capital stock of the proposed company had
been subscribed, and accompanying said report with
the said subscription-paper.
At this same meeting the owners of the stock of the
proposed company elected John P. Levan, Esq., presi-
dent of the company, and the following directors :
John P. Levan, William Murray, Frederick W.
Olmes, D. K. Reamey, S. S. Blair, H. S. Frank, C.
Jaggard, C. F. Benview, Max. Liveright.
The meeting by resolution continued the committee,
and instructed the committee to obtain a charter.
Proper articles of association were prepared by
Andrew J. Riley, Esq., in conformity witli the pro-
visions of an act of the General Assembly of the
commonwealth of Pennsylvania, entitled "An Act
to provide for the incorporation and government of
street railway companies in cities of the third,
fourth, and fifth classes, and in the boroughs and
townships in this commonwealth," approved the
23d day of May, A.D. 1878, and these articles of
association having been subscribed, sworn to and
acknowledged, as required by said act, were filed in
the office of the secretary of the commonwealth, at
Harrisburg, on the 10th day of March, A.D. 1882.
On the 10th day of March, A.D. 1882, the Governor
of the commonwealth issued his letters patent cre-
ating the persons who so subscribed said articles of
association a corporation by the name, style, and
title of " The City Passenger Railway Company of
Altoona, Pa."
On the 8th day of April, a.d. 1882 (and before
going into operation), the corporation was properly
registered in the office of the auditor-general, at Har-
risburg, in accordance with the provisions of the act
of June 7, 1879.
At the first meeting of the board of directors, held
at the office of the company, in the city of Altoona,
on the 8th day of April, a.d. 1882, L. B. Reifsneider
was elected secretary of the company ; Theo. H. Wig-
ton, treasurer of the company ; Andrew J. Riley, solic-
itor of the company ; and J. J. Buch, superintendent.
At this same meeting of the board of directors it
was ordered that the president invite proposals for
the furnishing of all material in the construction of
the street railway of the company. In answer to the
advertisements in the newspapers a large number of
[ responsible parties furnished bids. Messrs. Campbell
] Brothers, of Altoona, well-known railroad contractors,
were the successful bidders, and accordingly the board
! of directors, at a meeting on the 22d day of April,
j awarded Messrs. Campbell Brothers the contract for
; furnishing all the material, and for the construction
of the road.
Officers of the City Passenrier RaUioay Company of
Altoona, Pa.— John P. Levan, president, Altoona;
\ L. B. Reifsneider, secretary, Altoona; Theodore H.
Wigton, treasurer, Altoona; Andrew J. Riley, so-
j licitor, Altoona; J. J. Buch, superintendent, Al-
I toona; directors, John P. Levan, Altoona; William
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HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Murray, Altoona ; D. K. Reainey, Altoona ; Frederick
U. (!)lmes. Altoona; Andrew Kipple, Altoona; S. S.
Blair, Tyrone; Max Liveright, Philadelphia; H. S.
Frank, Philadelphia; C. F. Benview, Philadelphia.
Capital stock authorized by law, $40,000; capital
stock paid in, $40,000; capital stock, number of
shares, <800 ; capital stock, par value of each share,
$.50.
On the .31st day of March, a.d. 1S82, the Common
Council of the city of Altoona passed an ordinance
entitled " An ordinance granting the consent of the
city of Altoona to ' The City Pa.ssenger Railway
Company of Altoona, Pa.,' to construct their pas-
senger railway along and over certain avenues and
streets in said city, and consenting to the construc-
tion of extensions and branches of their said railway
along and over any other avenue or avenues, street
or streets in said city of Altoona."
At a meeting of the City Council on the 3d day of
April, 1882, section 3 of said ordinance was amended
so that the gauge of the railway should be five
feet three inches instead of five, as provided in the
original ordinance.
Cost of Road and Equipment. — Construction, $35-
000 ; equipment, $10,100.
Chnractenstics of Road. — Length of road laid, in-
cluding sidings, 3 miles; gauge of road, 5 feet 3
inches ; weight of rail per yard, 43 pounds; number
of stables, 1 ; number of first-class passenger-cars, 6 ;
average value of each, $900; number of passengers
that may be seated in each car, 14 ; number of horses
owned by the company, 30; average value of each,
including harness, $160 ; average rate of speed adopted
by passenger-cars, including stops, 5 miles per hour;
number of trips each day, 104; each horse travels about
2(1 miles daily ; the track is laid on Southern yellow-
pine stringers and cross-ties ; average time consumed
by cars in passing over the road, round trip, 1 hour.
Route of iJoarf.— Commencing on City Line ; thence
westward along and over Lombard Street to Chestnut
Street; thence westward along and over said Chest-
nut Street to Eleventh Street ; thence southward
along and over said Eleventh Street to Eleventh
Avenue; thence westward along and over said
Eleventh Avenue to a street lying and running about
parallel to and between Sixteenth Street and Seven-
teenth Street (said street crossing the tracks of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company by and over a
bridge now constructed) ; thence southward along and
over said street (by and over said bridge), and along
and over a portion of a street connecting said street
with Seventeenth Street, to Seventeenth Street ; thence
southward along and over said Seventeenth Street to
the intersection of said Seventeenth Street and Eighth
Avenue; thence eastward along and over said
Eighth Avenue to Fourth Street.
[Note. — Under the provisions of the ordinance an
extension of the railway was constructed from the in-
tersection of Lombard Street and Second Street east-
ward along and over said Lombard Street to the City
Line.]
Rate of fare for passengers charged, five cents.
Tickets called " shopmen's tickets," for use of shop-
men, are sold in packages of twenty-five for one
dollar.
Also a special ticket for use by school children will
be issued by the company, and will be sold at a
reduced rate.
The company commenced to operate their railway
on the afternoon of the Fourth of July, and the
citizens of Altoona already find the road a great con-
venience. The road is being well patronized by the
generous people of the city of Altoona, and the man-
agement is greatly encouraged, and the hope is en-
tertained that in time the shareholders will receive a
reasonable return on the respective amounts invested
in the capital stock of this corporation.
It is the purpose of the company in the near future
to construct certain extensions and branches of their
said railway, as well to increase their business as to
accommodate the travel of the public.
Along the entire route of this street railway the
value of property has been enhanced, and substantial
and valuable improvements are being made.
The enterprising gentlemen who projected this
street railway and successfully carried into execu-
tion their purpose not only deserve but will certainly
receive the gratitude of all the people of the city of
Altoona.
Schools.'— The first school-house within the boun-
daries now occupied by Altoona was erected as early
as 1815, at what is now the southeast corner of Fourth
Avenue and Twenty-fourth Street. It was a log build-
ing, unplastered and furnished with the old-fashioned
slab benches. Surrounded by the primeval forest, this
pioneer school-house well served its day and genera-
tion, being used as well for religious services. For
two or three miles around the children attended school
here, and often in winter a track was made to its door
by dragging a log through the snow, there being few
roads in this then new country. This school was early
known as Beale's, and later as the Black Oak Ridge
School. It was sustained until 1838. Among the first
teachers were Henry Adams and John Gwin. When
we consider that the duration of the school was almost
entirely before the days of the common school system,*
when the children of the poor alone were educated
gratis, we will not be surprised to learn that, after
mastering the alphabet, the curriculum was simply
spelling, reading, writing, and "ciphering." The
Bible was the text-book for reading, and exercises in
arithmetic (the last study in the course) seldom went
beyond the " rule of three." The master manufac-
tured pens for his pupils from goose-quills, while the
CITY OF ALTOONA.
167
birchen rod, always close at hand, was in frequent
use.
The Union Church and School-House dates
from the year 1838, and was the successor of the old
log building.' In that year the trustees of the Pres-
byterian, Lutheran, and Methodist Churches pur-
chased a lot of ground from Levi Hastings, on which
to erect a Union Church. Shortly afterward.i, the
school directors, having determined to erect a school-
house, purchased a lot adjoining for ten dollars, and
agreed with the church committee that the churcli
and school-house should be erected as one building,
the former to occupy one lot, and the latter the other.
The school-room and the church were separated by a
swinging partition, which, when it was necessary to
enlarge the church-room, was swung up to the ceiling
and made secure by means of hooks. After the house
was completed, which was late in 1838, a committee
was appointed by the school directors to secure a
teacher. Barton Hastings was elected first teacher,
and the following is the agreement between him and
the committee :
" Articles of agreement, made this 5tli day of January, 1839, between
Barton Hastings, schoolmaster, of the one part, and we, the undersigned,
committee of school No. 9, in Allegheny township, Huntingdon Co., Pa.,
of the other part: Witnesseth that the said Barton Hastings does bargain
and agree with said committee to teach in their primary school for a
term not exceeding three months from the first of the present month,
during which time strict subordination according t* law and former
custom shall be observed. Spelling, reading, writing, and arithmetic
will be tautiht with fidelity. In consideration whereof, the said com-
mittee doth bind themselves, their heirs and executors, to pay or cause
to be paid unto the said Barton Hastings tiie .=ium of twenty dollars per
month for each and every month of said services. Witness our hands,
These names inform us who were the first school
directors of this district, which was then in Hunting-
don County. Barton Hastings was a brother of Eli,
above mentioned. Alexander Carr, Chester A. Stead-
man, • Burnham, ■ Risley, and John Euther-
ford were teachers in this house. It was used for
school purposes until 1854. The old Union school-
house is still .standing on the corner of Sixteenth
Street and Union Avenue ; it was recently remod-
eled, and is now occupied by the congregation of the
African Methodist Episcopal Church.
During this period, 1838 to 1854, geography and
grammar were added to the studies of the earlier day,
and a degree of advancement somewhat higher than
that during the former period was attained, although
but slight improvement was made in the methods of
instruction.
James Hutchison was one of the veteran directors,
being elected about 1834, and serving some fifteen
years. He was an ardent supporter of the common-
' John London went to school i
1837,
I school law, and an active participant in educational
1 matters.
The first board of school directors after Altoona
became a borough was presided over by Thomas K.
Burchinell.
In 1854 the county superinteudency was established,
and John Rutherford is said to have been the first
teacher examined.
Other School Buildings, Teachers, ETC.— Late
in 1854 was commenced in the Fourth Ward a one-
story frame structure, and completed in February fol-
lowing, when two schools were opened. The house
was fitted with improved furniture, quite as much in
contrast with that of the earlier schools as with the
" patent" furniture of the present day. The sexes
were taught separately. John Rutherford was elected
teacher of the boys' school, and Miss Cordelia White
of the girls'. Subsequently an assistant was em-
ployed, who taught the primary pupils. A term of
four months was taught, with an enrollment of one
hundred and fifty-eight pupils.
During the summer of 1855 a similar building was
erected in the Third Ward with two rooms, and was
supplied with furniture similar to that in the Fourth
Ward. Much the same kind of furniture was used ia
most of the rooms until 1870. The railroad divided the
town into two districts. East and West Altoona. Mr.
! Rutherford taught the boys' school in West Altoona,
and served as a teacher for a number of years. In
1856 another building with one room was erected in
j the Fourth Ward, to which were assigned the more
j advanced pupils, both boys and girls. The elements
of one or two of the higher branches were taught.
The number of teachers was six, and the length of
the school term was increased to six months. As
there were only five rooms, one of them was occu-
pied by two teachers. Some of the schools were com-
posed of both boys and girls, others of boys or girls
I only.
This " unsystematic" arrangement, which for the
most of the time was not restricted to any particular
j grade, was continued until 1875, except from 1860
j to 1869, when the sexes were taugiit together. In
1857 a building similar to the one last mentioned was
erected in the Third Ward. The borough was en-
larged the same year to include part of what was
known as Greensburg. About 1855 some of the citi-
zens residing in Greensburg found it inconvenient to
send their children so far out of the township to
school, and therefore determined to build a school-
house for themselves more conveniently located.
The house was built on Howard Avenue, between
I Tenth and Eleventh Streets, and now serves as a
dwelling. Robert McCormick gave the ground, and
with his subscription and that of other citizens a
sufficient amount was secured to erect the building.
It was used for private schools until 1857, when the
I school directors of the borough got control of it, and
used it about one year for public school ; being dis-
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HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
tant from the other school houses, it was afterwards An addition was put to one of the buildings in the
left vacant, except when used for select school.' Third Ward in 1S71, but still there was not sufficient
In 1857 there were seven school-rooms, nine teach- school-room for all the pupils; therefore, in 1872, a
ers, and five hundred and fifty enrolled pupils. The brick house with four rooms was built in the Eighth
schools were graded as primary, intermediate, and Ward. In 1873 the frame building in the Fourth
grammar. J. G. Counsman, afterwards county super- Ward (erected in 1850) was removed, and a brick
iiitendent, was teacher of one of the two grammar house with four rooms built. The same year two
schools. In 1S5S only eight teacliers were employed, other brick houses, in the Si.xth and Seventh Wards,
No more buildings were erected until 1864, when a were erected, each containingtwo rooms. In 1875 an
house was built in the Third Ward, at a cost of fif- addition (two rooms) to the Sixth Ward school-house
teen hundred dollars ; it contained but one room. A made an aggregate of thirty-eight rooms, and an equal
fourth grade, called the "high school," was made this number of teachers was elected. In 1879 four ad-
year, and E. H. Brunner elected teacher; the next ditional rooms were added to the Sixth Ward building,
year Professor John Miller succeeded him, and the Other houses have been built or are now in process of
high school occupied a rented room, all the school- erection. Owing to the rapid increase in school popu-
houses being in use by the other grades. Professor lation, it was difiicult to keep pace with the demand
Miller was the incumbent until elected city superin- for new school buildings; and when the number of
tendent.* In 1866 a two-story building with two rooms became equal to the number of teachers em-
rooms was erected at a cost of three thousand dol- ployed, which had not been the case since 1854, a
lars ; the high school was assigned one of these rooms, very desirable end had been accomplished.
and occupied it until a new building was erected in The growth of the public school system in Altoona
the Fir^t Ward. may be readily sfeen from the annexed table:
When the boundaries of Altoona were extended - - - -
and it was incorporated as a city, what was known as
Loudonsville came within the limits. Here were two
school-houses, each with one room. One of them was
built about 1859, and served for school purposes until Yej
1876, when it was destroyed by fire. The other was
erected in 1866, when two grades were established.
Another house with one room, in the Eighth Ward,
which was erected about 1867, came within the limits |
of the city also. The enrollment of pupils was greatly Jsss."
increased, and it was necessary to rent several rooms }^-'"
until more buildings could be erected. In a short im9..
time three houses were built, — one with one room in ixnii;
the Fifth Ward, and one with one, and one with two J-|.f ■
roiims in the Eighth Ward. i;||'i ■
In 1869 the schools below the high school were isec!
divided into five grades, and a revised course of study isns"
was prepared.^ ]^l"
During the existence of the borough only frame is7i..
school-houses had been erected, but when Altoona is7.i!!
became a city, and the population continued to in- \'^f[
crease, more permanent and larger buildings were ^^^■■
demanded. The first brick school-house was built in isp..
1870, in the First Ward. It contained eight rooms, \ss»..
six of which were supplied with patent furniture. ''*'''••
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pssoi .loliri llilliT taught a select schuol here about 1862, shortly
lich tlie liouse was sold.
tea(■ller^ ■■f tlio tiigh school since Professor Bliller have heoQ
. ,\lexan.l.T, Xeviu H. Fisher, A.F. Hestetter, D. S. Keith, X. I'.
and L. L. lioolv, the present incnrubent.
875 a new gr,i(iation of the schools was made, a revised conrse
notion was prepared, the sexes were taught together in all the
and inipruvenienin were made in the plans for heating and ven-
Eight grades below the high school were made, — four consti-
he]irimary, two the intermediate, and two the grammar depart-
The cour^e for these three divisions includes the common school
;s, with drawing, simple equations in algebra, and the elements
The number of school-houses at the present time
1881 ) may be thus summarized :
Ward. Buildings. Rooms.
The value of school property amounts to ninety-
six thousand five hundred dollars. Twenty-five years
CITY OF ALTOONA.
ago there was but one school-house, worth about three
hundred dollars.
Names of teachers for 1880-81, with their grade of
school and certificate :
Karnes of Teachers. Wards. Grade.
A. P. Rupert First Second Grammar.
Lillie M. Bowers " Second Intermediate.
Mary E. Foster " First Intermediate.
Anna M.Jol.Mston " Fonrtli Piimary.
Ii'.I'k, ■"',', '"!'""■■"■■■" '■ "■" ■-.'''iid IMmLry.
M,. I . ni. U il , " Vr I Primary.
I, I i; .1, -,,..,i.i riiii. ipul High School.
Oharles Geesey " First and Second Intermediate.
Jessie Cnster.' " Fourth Primary.
Emma K. Worley " Tliird Primnry.
Libl>ie Herr " Second I'riniiiry.
Louisa O'Neill ■' Fn-i I'ti v
Mrs. Annie E.Moore Third I ii ( '.i ...nn ,■
Anna (-'. Biiiley " 1 '-i - i~ nl Intermediate.
Mrs Sallie J. Steele " . 1 .n i n, I'; n.i i : v.
Sadie Reagan " .- n l n I Primary*.
Allie V Sliew " 1 i: i r i
Lizzie McCumpsev Fourth I m ;i r ^
John B.Harmon..". - I 1
Magpie M. Ross " - i ■■ \
Maddie Kendig " II
S. G. Rupeit Fifth I - i Intermediate.
Mattie Neville " . I I , : i
A. M.Crosthwaite •' , I i I I'limary.
Ella Kemmerling " . I i I
W.I', lieem .«ixtli ~ r, i ^ .i luiiiinr.
Emma F.TralTord..
Mrs. Ella C. Beegle
Mary J. Stoulfer. ..
Mary E. Clarkson..
G. G. Anderson
Kate L. Moser
Sadie E.Ingram
Sadie Row
Uarmenia Brennecl
..First Primary.
Alexis Elder, \V. W. Osborne, and J. B. Bowles
are among the teachers who have taught longest in
Altoona. Mr. Elder served as county superintendent
for five years,— 1864 to 1869.
The board of school directors consists of six mem-
bers, two of whom are elected each year. The term
of office is three years. The present board is com-
posed of John P. Levan, A. F. Heess, J. F. Rainey,
W. S. Douglass, H. C. Dern, and C. N. Pimlott.
Messrs. Levan and Heess hold the office until June
1, 1883; the terms of Messrs. Rainey and Douglass
expired June 1, 1881 ; and of Messrs. Dern and Pim-
lott, June 1, 1882. John P. Levan is president, and
W. S. Douglass, secretary of the board ; Thomas H.
Wigton, treasurer.
Teachers' Institutes.— About 1861 a district
institute was organized by the teachers for their im-
provement in methods of instruction and school man-
agement, and in general culture. These institutes
were discontinued in 1875.
In 1872 a law was passed in regard to annual insti-
tutes, " authorizing the city of Altoona to organize a
teachers' institute independently of the county of
City Superintendent.— The office of city super-
intendent was instituted in 1869, to which Professor
John Miller' was called. He served until October,
1874, when the present incumbent. Professor D. S.
Keith, was elected.
English and German Private Sohools. — A
private school was established about 185.'5, by Right
Rev. John Tuigg. Mary Levi was appointed teacher.
The school, which started with twenty-five pupils,
grew rapidly in numbers and influence.
The large school building adjacent to St. John's
Roman Catholic Church, on Thirteenth Avenue near
Thirteenth Street, was commenced in 1867, and com-
pleted in 1870. It is the residence and school of the
Sisters of Charity, of which order four originally
came to Altoona from Cincinnati, under the Superior
Mother, Aloysia, took possession of the building as
soon as it was ready for occupancy, in 1870, and at
once commenced the work of imparting a religious
and secular education to the young people of the con-
gregation of St. John's Church. There are eight
large school-rooms, a handsome oratory, besides par-
lors, reception-room, music-halls, and a dormitory,
where the members of the community sleep. The
average daily attendance is between six hundred and
seven hundred pupils. There is an academy or high
school attached, from which the more advanced
pupils graduate with honors. Mother Aloysia super-
intends the convent-schools, under the supervision of
the priest of the parish.^
The German Catholic school was established in
1860. In 1877 the Sisters of St. Agnes took charge,
and have since successfully conducted it. It provides
religious and secular instruction to over three hun-
dred children of St. Mary's congregation.
In 1878 the two boys' schools, located on the east
and west sides of the city, were taken charge of by
the Franciscan Brothers, from Loretto, Cambria Co.,
under the superintendence of Brother Angelus, who
was subsequently succeeded by Brother Athanasius,
at present filling the position, assisted by Brothers
Vincent, Charles, and one other.
Eight or ten years ago a parochial school was es-
tablished by the German Lutheran Church, in order
that their children might receive instruction in their
own language. Recently these children have come
1 Professor John Miller, who was widely known throughout Blair
County, died in Altoona, Sept. 3, 187.i. He was born in the city of Paris
about 1800, and was taught to speak and read French by his mother.
When he was about three yeare of age his fatljer moved to Strasburg.
He was seat to school at Leipsic, where he remained until he graduated.
Leaving Leipsic,be came to this country about 1825. After being some
time in New York and Pliiladelphia, he went to the western part of this
State, where he commenced teaching school. Being a fine scholar, his
serviceswere soon sought. The most prominent places where he taught
areMartinsburg.Williamsburg.Butler, Ilollidaysburg, and Altoona. He
filled the office of city superintendent until 1874, when he resigned, being
so feeble that he was unable to discharge the duties of his offlce.
2 From this little community have grown many other similar ones in
the diocese, located at Johnstown, Blairsville, Sharpsburg, East Liberty,
Pittsburgh, New Gastle, etc.
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HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
into the public schools, but during the vacation of
the public schools they receive instruction in read-
ing and writing German. By this method they re-
ceive the benefits of a system of graded schools and
also advance rapidly in learning their own language.
.1. B. Evving, now practicing law in Harrisburg,
taught a select school in 1857, in the West Altoona
school-house.
A " Kindergarten" school, the central idea of which
is to adroitly mingle work and play, was recently es-
tablished by Miss Joanna Steichele, with prospects
of ultimate success.
In the year 1862 an effort was made by Dr. William
R. Findley and several other prominent citizens to
establish an academy at which a higher grade of edu-
cation might be obtainable than at that time the
]iuhlic schools offered. A charter of incorporation
was obtained, but the enterprise failed of fruition.
The First Lutheran Church.— This church was
organized in 1834. Its first meeting was held in a
loij school-house, then located in a piece of woods in
wliat is now the Sixth Ward. For four years it wor-
shiped there, then removed to Union school-house.
In the spring of 1846, Rev. Henry Baker received
and accepted a call to this congregation. During the
same summer this congregation built a church edifice
in Collinsville, now in the suburbs of the city, where
tlicy worshiped for eight years. After Altoona was
laid out it became necessary for the congregation
again to change its base of operations. Two lots were
selected on Eleventh Avenue, where the present
church and parsonage were built in 18.53. The
church edifice was dedicated in 1854. The principal
contributors to this enterprise were Michael Hileraan,
William Bell, J. B. Hileman, John Loudon, Peter
Empfield, Harry Sellers, Henry Fleck, J. L. Reif-
siifider, Jacob Good, Benjamin Figart, William Rob-
inson, Rudolph Lotz, George W. Patton, George
Cuwen. The contractors were Peter Empfield aud
David Brubaker. Cost of church aud parsonage
about eight thousand dollars. In 1870 the church
was enlarged and greatly iniiiroved, at a cost of about
twelve thousand dollars.
The pastors who served this church from time to
time are as follows: Revs. Jacob Martin, John H.
Huffman, C. C. Guenther, Jacob Simons, William
Weaver, Henry Baker, S. Curtis, Jacob Steck, ('. 0.
Ehrenfeld, S. Holman, and Henry Baker. The
latter pastor served the congregation for elevLii and
a half years, from 1846 to 1857. He returned in
1867, and has been pastor ever since.
Membership, seven hundred. The Sabbath-schdol
numbers five hundred. Out of this church the Ger-
man Church in part originated, and also the Second
< 'hurch. There are now about twelve hundred com-
muning members of the Lutheran Churches in Al-
toona. The church council at present is composed
of three elders — Henry Yon, Daniel Stoner, and J.
B. Hileman— and six deacons,— C. C. Mason, L. B.
j Patton, S. S, Taylor, J. K. Roush, George F. Jones
j (now deceased), Thoma.s Bushman. Rev. Henry
I Baker has faithfully and efficiently served the First
I Church for thirty-four years. The congregation is
i free of debt, is vigorous and active, always ready to
^ unite in any enterprise which has the glory of God
Second Lutheran Church.— The first church hav-
ing attained by the year 1871 a membership equal
I to its seating capacity, the organization of a second
' church was resolved upon. July 11th the following
persons met at the residence of William Bell to pre-
pare the way for the proposed organization ; Rev. J.
; B. Crist, William Bell and wife, D. K. Reamey, J. B.
Westley, Louis Walton and wife, Mrs. Sue Patton,
and A. J. Riley. Rev. J. B. Crist was elected chair-
man, and A. J. Riley secretary. After prayer by the
venerable Father Crist, Mr. Reamey stated the object
of the meeting; then a committee, consisting of D.
K. Reamey, William Bell, and A. J. Riley, was ap-
pointed to procure a suitable place for public worship.
This committee secured the room known as Bell's
Hall, corner of Seventh Avenue and Twelfth Street,
and on the 13th of August, 1871, the congregation
1 was regularly organized. The oflicers elected at this
meeting were : Elders, William Bell and J. B. West-
ley ; Deacons, D. K. Reamey and L. F. Stahl ; Treas-
urer, A. J. Riley. Rev. S. Domer, of Reading,
preached in the morning, and Rev. Henry Baker in
I the evening, at which time the above-named officers
' were installed. In the afternoon of the same day the
Sunday-school was organized. D. K. Reamey was
elected superintendent, A. J. Riley secretary, Louis
I Walton lilirarian. and L. F. Stahl assistant librarian.
I The school, including officers and teachers, numbered
twenty at its organization.
I At a congregational meeting held Dec. 31, 1874,
the ground upon which the church edifice is erected
was chosen, and the following building committee was
appointed: William Bell, George W. Heinsling, D.
K. Reamey, D. C. Earhart, and John B. Westley.
Feb. 22, 1874, the church was occupied by the con-
gregation for the first time, worshiping in the base-
ment, or lecture-room, the audience chamber being
I yet unfinished. The entire cost of the church prop-
erty, including theparsonage, is over twenty thousand
dollars, which has all been paid, and is a standing
testimony of the self-sacrificing spirit of its members.
Membership of church, two hundred and eighty.
The [iresent oflScers are : Elders, J. B. Westley, John
Cole, D. K. Reamey, and James Hileman ; Deacons,
F. W. Gearheart, Charles Geesey, .1. B. Herring, and
Henry Otto.
The Sabbatli-sriiijiil numbers 350. Its officers are:
' Charles Geesey, superintendent; D. K. Reamey, as-
I sistant superintendent; John Alexander, secretary;
William Stahl, treasurer; Samuel Dougherty, Harry
[ Hooper, and Joshua Earhart, librarians; Miss Linda
i Hooper, organist.
CITY OF ALTOONA.
171
The congregation has had the following pastors
since its organization : Rev. George Scholl, from No-
vember, 1871, to July, 1874; Rev. Charles Steck, from
November, 1874, to January, 1876 ; Rev. J. F. Shearer,
the present pastor, from March 1, 1876.
St. James' German Evangelical Lutheran
Church. — This congregation was in part an off-
shoot from the First Church. Its church, located at
the corner of Eighth Avenue and Fourteenth Street,
was dedicated in 1862, and rebuilt in 1873. Num-
ber of families, 140. Sunday-school scholars, 150;
teachers, 18; library, 200 volumes.
The First Baptist Church was organized in May,
1842, under the name of"' The Pleasant Valley Bap-
tist Church," in the Union school-house. Its seven-
teen constituent members were mostly dismissed from
the churches of Hollidaysburg and Logan's Valley.
The council officiating on the occasion were Revs.
J. P. Rockefeller, of Hollidaysburg ; W. M. Jones, of
Mill Creek ; W. B. Bingham, of Logan's Valley, and
fifteen lay delegates from neighboring churches. Four
persons presented themselves for baptism at the first
meeting and were added to the church, making a total
of twenty-one members.
Up to the year 1853 it had no house of worship of
its own, and held its meetings in what was known as
the Union school-house, or Union Church. In 1853
a small brick building (now occupied by the Catholics
as a reading-room) was built upon lots secured prin-
cipally through the efforts of the late Martin Bell.
It was used by the congregation until 1871, when
the present edifice was erected at the corner of Fif-
teenth Street and Eleventh Avenue, close to the old
building.
During the first five years of the existence of this
church it enjoyed partial ministrations from Revs.
William B. Bingham, Fisher, and J. B. Morris.
It then united with the Centre Baptist Association,
and came under the pastoral care of Rev. J. B. Wil-
liams. It then numbered thirty-seven members. He
continued to serve the cliurch until 1850. In 1852
the Rev. A. J. Hay was called, and remained until
the spring of 1854. He is now, or was recently,
pastor of the Baptist Church at Gloucester, N. J.
Rev. W. B. Harris was his successor from 1855 to
1856. At that time the number of members reported
to the Association was forty-one. Rev. A. H. Sem-
bower became pastor in 1859. He served with accept-
ance and success until December, 1864, when he re-
signed. Members at that time, one hundred and
nineteen. Mr. Sembower was also a school-teacher.
He is now located at Reading, Pa. In August, 1865,
the Rev. A. L. Shanefelt succeeded him, and served
the church one-half his time till the spring of 1867,
when he went to Chester, Del., where he subsequently
died. He was a native of Huntingdon County, Pa.,
having been born near McConnellstown. Rev. Wil-
liam Shadrach, D.D., who read divinity by pine-light
at Huntingdon Furnace, was pastor from 1868 to
1873. He is now living in Indiana. Rev. William
Codville succeeded, remaining until April, 1876.
During the summer of the latter year the church was
without a pastor. In the fall Rev. A. K. Bell, D.D.,
assumed the pastoral charge, and has since been
more or less identified with the church. During his
absence at Lewisburg, Rev. C. A. Hare supplied the
pulpit from July, 1878, to October, 1879, when he left
to resume his studies at Crozer. Dr. Bell served the
church from October, 1879, to January, 1880, when it
again released him in the interests of the University
at Lewisburg until June, 1880, his place being filled
by Rev. J. Green Miles. The Rev. Mr. Bell is now
(1881) the regular pastor of the church.
During the present year (1881) a parsonage was
erected at a cost of three thousand five hundred dol-
lars, including which the church has a property worth
thirty thousand dollars, and is entirely free from debt.
Present membership, two hundred and seventy-
nine. The acting board of deacons is composed of
N. J. Mervine, W. B. Ketler, Benjamin M. Bunker,
H. B. Kendig, C. C. Lyon, Stephen Aiken, and
Samuel Colclesser; W. S. Douglass, church clerk;
and Dr. S. M. Sellers, treasurer. The board of trus-
tees for 1880-81 consists of Dr. S. M. Sellers, J. H.
Oves, H. B. Kendig, J. W. Cherry, N. J. Jlervine,
C. C. Lyon, G. S. Eby, W. S. Elder, and W. S.
Douglass.
The Sabbath-school, under the present superin-
tendency of B. M. Bunker, has an average attendance
of two hundred and twenty-five, and a library of four
hundred volumes.
The Second Baptist Church.'— The Second Bap-
tist Church of Altoona was organized in the spring
of 1873, under the auspices of the First Church,
by Rev. G. W. Jackson, of Allegheny. The orig-
inal members constituting this churcli were Henry
Johnson, Sarah Johnson, Samuel Grant, Betsy Hol-
lenger, and Jacob Roberson. The latter was soor>
after ordained and served as the first pastor of the
church. He was succeeded by Revs. Anderson Rich-
ardson and Samuel Rlieu, who each remained but a
short time. After being without a pastor for a while,
the Rev. G. W. Jackson, of Allegheny, was called,
and is still serving as the pastor.
The congregation first worshiped in a building on
Eighth Avenue, between Twenty-first and Twenty-
second Streets. In 1876 a building was erected on
Seventeenth Street, between Tenth and Eleventh
Avenues, at a cost of about twelve hundred dollars,
which has since been the home of this congregation.
The present official board is composed of J. Gould,
Henry Johnson, George Love, G. E. Ormes, and
John Ferguson.
Number of members, nineteen. The Sabbath-
school numbers fifty-four scholars.
la furuished by Henry Johnson, a deacon
172
HISTORY OF BLATR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
First Presbyterian Church.— This church was an
outLM-invth ot' the Preshyterian Church of Hollidays-
hurir, originating in an afternoon service held in the
old Union school-house at Altoona once a month.
These meetings were first held in 1841 by Rev. David
McKinney, D.D., of the first-mentioned place. The
Presbyterians of Altoona, in 18.50, resolved to erect a
suitable church edifice; they secured two lots, on one
of which they erected a house of worship at a cost of
three thousand dollars. After the completion of the
church, an arrangement was made (Nov. 3, 1851) with
the Hollidaysburg pastor to i)reach in Altoona on
alternate Sabbaths in the forenoon, which he did for
nearly a year, when he resigned his charges and
moved to Philadelphia. At this time there were fifty
Presbyterian families and seventy communicants, with
their ecclesiastical connection in Hollidaysburg. In
October, 1852, a petition to the Presbytery of Hunt-
ingdon, asking for a separate organization, was
granted, and November 8th following the First
Presbyterian Church was duly organized. Jonathan
Hamilton and John McCartney, elders in the parent
church, were continued in the same relation in the
new organization, and John Hutchison, G. D. Thomas,
and James L. Gwin were elected and ordained to the
eldership. In 1853, William C. McCormick (pre-
viously an elder in the churches of Hollidaysburg
and Johnstown) settled in Altoona, and w:i.s elected
an elder in the new church.
The church thus organized was served by supplies
until Nov. 14, 1854, when Rev. A. B. ciarke was
called to the pastorate. Nine years after, in May,
1863, on account of ill health, he resigned, and died
on July 4th following. Jan. 26, 1864, Rev. R. M.
Wallace was called to the vacant pulpit. During
tlie pastorate of Rev. A. B. Clarke, Messrs. Herman
J. Lombaert, Thomas P. Sargeant, John M. Camp-
bell, James Hutchi-son, James H. Dysart, and Dr.
William R. Findley were chosen ruling elders. The
original church edifice was disposed of by sale in the
year 1854, and the present edifice erected in 1855. It
was dedicated on the last Sabbath of the year, the
jiastor (Rev. Clarke) and the Rev. Drs. Jacobus and
Paxton ofliciating on the occasion.
In 1865 the communicants numbered about two
hundred and thirty. Rev. Wallace severed his con-
nection with the church in 1874, and assumed the
care of a congregation at Stroudsburg, Pa. During
his pastorate the church so increa.sed in numbers that
a new organization was projected, and finally culmi-
nated in the Second Presbyterian Church on the east
side of the city. Col. Thomas A. Scott was among
tilt' worshipers of the First Church during his resi-
lience here. Rev. M. N. Cornelius, the present pastor,
was called to be the successor of Mr. Wallace, and
began his pastoral labors Jan. 1, 1876. Its present
membership is 430. In 1863 the school numbered
98, and in 1880, 322. The following are the present
(itficers of the school : Thomas H. Wiggins, superin-
tendent; Professor D. S. Keith, a.ssistant; Mrs. N. G.
Barclay, superintendent of infant school ; W. C.
Galbraith, secretary and treasurer ; B. J. Lockard,
librarian.
The church is located on Eleventh .\venue, between
Twelfth and Thirteenth Streets.
The Second Presbyterian Church.— The rapid
growth of the First Church soon made another build-
ing necessary, and early in 1869 the question of
branching out into a new organization was agitated.
Among the movers in this enterprise were James
Hutchison, Thomas McCauley, William M. Lloyd,
Joseph Dysart, Dr. J. M. Gemmill, Daniel Laugh-
man, S. C. Baker, Charles J. Mann, John H. Con-
verse, James H. Dysart, and John M. Campbell,
who aided both by counsel and efforts. A petition to
Huntingdon Presbytery for a new organization was
presented, and in answer thereto Presbytery appointed
a committee to organize the Second Church, which
they did on the evening of June 21, 1869. Forty-
seven persons were enrolled as members, all of whom
except one were from the First Church. The first
officers of the church were: Elders, James Hutchi-
son, John M. Campbell, and James H. Dysart; Dea-
cons, Charles J. Mann and Daniel Laugliman ; Trus-
tees, William M. Lloyd, S. C. Baker, Thomas McCau-
ley, Joseph Dysart, John H. Converse, and Dr. J.
M. Gemmill. The congregation rented Bell's Hall,
corner of Seventh Avenue and Twelfth Street, and on
Sabbath morning, July 11, 1869, the first public ser-
vice was held, conducted by Rev. C. L. Kitchell,
after which meetings were kept up regularly. The
Sabbath-school was organized July 18. 1869. James
H. Dysart, superintendent, and Ma.x Kinkead, treas-
urer, were its first officers. Thirty-nine names were
on the school-roll. A year afterwards the roll con-
tained four hundred and seventy-two, officers included.
In 1880 five hundred and seven names were reported.
At a congregational meeting held Aug. 21, 1869,
Rev. David Hall, of Mansfield, Ohio, was elected
pastor, but he declined to accept. April 5, 1870, a
call was extended to W. J. Chichester, a licentiate of
the Baltimore Presbytery, then pursuing his studies
at the Western Theological Seminary. It was ac-
cepted on condition that he be allowed to spend a
year at Princeton Seminary. Meanwhile Rev. Stuart
Mitchell officiated for the congregation, and in June,
1871, the pastor-elect was ordained a minister and
installed as pastor of the church. He served until
June, 1878, when Rev. Samuel W. Duffield was
called. July 1st he entered upon his work, being
installed Oct. 7, 1878. He is the present pastor.
Early in 1870 the present site was selected, and pur-
chased of C. Jaggard for four thousand five hundred
dollars. The chapel was begun in 1870, and finished
in the spring of 1871 at a cost of twenty thousand dol-
lars. It was occupied in April, Rev. David Hall,
of Mansfield, Ohio, preaching the dedication ser-
mon.
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CITY OF ALTOONA.
173
The first officials of the church have already been I
named; their successors have been as follows: <
E/ders.—^ov. 22, 1871, Dr. J. M. Gemmill, William j
M. Lloyd, Robert L. Gamble; Feb. 11, 1874, Alex-
ander T. Findley, Charles J. Mann ; March 28, 1877,
James D. Irwin, William J. Allen, Joseph Dysart,
Dr. S. M. Ross; 1881, Herman McCauley, Dr. W. S.
Ross.
Deacons. — Nov. 22, 1871, John M. Bowman, Max-
well Kinkead ; Feb. 11, 1874, John A. Castor, C. B. j
Bowles, Theodore H. Wigton, William A. Magee;
March 28, 1877, J. N. Barr, Harry Slep, J. C. Wilson,
J. W. Martin, Thomas Campbell.
The church building was commenced in August,
1875, and finished and opened for worship on Sabbath,
Dec. 17, 1876, when Rev. George P. Hayes, D.D.,
preached the opening sermon. The church, including
lot, fixtures, etc., cost sixty-two thousand nine hun- j
dred and sixty-five dollars and sixty-six cents. It '•
contains a fine organ, which cost two thousand five
hundred dollars.
Tills church has a present membership of seven [
hundred and forty-one, and a Sabbath-school of four
hundred and fifty. The latter is under charge of J.
C. Wilson, superintendent, and Dr. W. S. Ross, as-
sistant superintendent.
The following tribute is paid to Mr. Dysart, one of j
the original members of this church : I
Altoona lost one of its foremost citizens when James
H. Dysart died. He had for many years been closely |
identified with the city's material progress in com-
mercial prosperity, and, as a merchant of liberal en- t
terprise and unsullied integrity, he stood high among
the highest. He was in every sense a representative
citizen, and when he passed away he left the heritage I
of a name that is to-day a valuable memory, and an '
example in the community. He was a native of Hun- !
tingdon County, having been born Jan. 7, 1832. He
was the son of Joseph and Mary Ann Dysart. His '
education was obtained at Millwood Academy and
Jefferson College, Cauonsburg, and since he was not
physically strong (having suffered a serious fall when
a child), he was intended for a profession ; but such
an inclination was not his, beyond the practice of the
profession of teaching, which he pursued only a short
time.
March 25, 1856, he married Martha A., daughter of
Aaron and Lydia Beyer, of Blair County, who on
Jan. 12, 1881, celebrated their golden wedding. Di-
rectly after his marriage Mr. Dysart made his home
in Altoona, having received the appointment of ticlcet
and freight agent for the Pennsylvania Railroad Com-
pany at that point. He continued to hold the place
for a space of eight years, serving the company with
earnest energy and fidelity. At the end of that time
he decided to embark in business, and so in 1864 he
resigned his trust, and, in conjunction with William ,
C. Keller, purchased the business of Cooper & Co.,
then largely engaged as coal-miners and shippers at !
Lilly's Station, Cambria Co., Pa. His partnership
with Keller continued until 1869, when Mr. Daniel
Laughman succeeded the latter in the firm. With
Mr. Laughman, Mr. Dysart conducted the business
until his death. Mr. Dysart was singularly gifted with
that energy and faith that win success in spite of ob-
stacles that ordinarily wreck the beat of efforts. He
suffered many business reverses, and endured losses
in trade that breathed utter discouragement, but his
was an eye that ever saw the silver lining behind the
clouds, and thus encouraged by the philosophy that
urges man over aU obstacles, he breasted the flood
heroically, and fought with determined vigor for the
victory which he knew awaited him. And he won it,
too, as he was satisfied he would, although he failed
to realize the full measure of the pleasure that he had
promised himself for the time when ample means
should give him the privilege of carrying out the
many beneficent plans he had formed. In the midst
of his usefulness he was called away, and, although
resigned to go, felt he would have liked a few years
more in which to perfect the projects he had formed
for the promotion of the public good. It was, however,
a satisfaction to him to know that in that direction he
had exerted himself manfully, and had accomplished
much. As an unselfish public benefactor in his com-
m'unity he was a conspicuous figure, and in his adopted
city it stood long as a proverb that " there was only
one Dysart." He was among the foremost in enter-
prises affecting public prosperity, and stood ready with
time and means to show what his interest meant.
lu the fall of 1879 he was stricken with the illness
that terminated his life, and after lingering in much
suflfering, died March 21, 1880. His widow still sur-
vives him.
As an evidence of the esteem in which he was held
a notice, published in The Presbyterian upon the oc-
casion of his death, is herewith given, as follows:
" In the death of Mr. Dysart our city loses one of
its best-known, most respected, and valuable citizens,
a man closely identified with all its interests, one
whose public and private life was above either re-
proach or suspicion ; a man of decided and positive
convictions upon all important and vital questions,
fearless in his defense of right, untiring and uncom-
promising in his warfare against that which he be-
lieved to be wrong, he was the faithful and generous
friend of every honest poor man. His great heart
was tender and loving, easily touched by and prompt
to respond to the wants and sorrows of others. None
ever appealed to him in vain when it was within his
power to help, and, like Job, 'the cause which he
knew not he searched out.' Without the semblance
of pride or ostentation, he constantly scattered bless-
ings in the pathway of many. Like his blessed Mas-
ter, ' he went about doing good.' But the crowning
glory of this good man's character lay in his devotion
to Christ and his church. Twenty-two years of his
life were spent in earnest Christian service. He
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
united with the First Presbyterian Churcli of Altoona
in 1859. In 18()2 he was elected and ordained a rul-
inir elder. In the organization of the Second Church
of Altoona, Mr. Dysart felt it to be his duty to give
his time and means to the new enterprise. How faith-
fully he labored, and how generously he responded
to every call for help in any and every way is well
known to the more than seven hundred members
gathered into that church during the period of his
connection with it, many of whom trace their conver-
sion, under God, to his direct and personal effort in
their behalf. He continued a memier of that church
and of the session from the time of its organization
till within a few weeks of his death, when he with-
ilrew and again connected himself with the First
Church."
St. Luke's Protestant Episcopal Chtirch.'— The
Rev. Robert W. Oliver was sent into this region prior
to the erection of St. Luke's Church, and before it
became an organized parish, as a district missionary,
subject to the Bishop of Pennsylvania, the Right Rev.
Dr. Potter.
The first church building was erected in 1858, from
plans furnished by Architect Hall, of Harrisburg, at
the corner of Eighth Avenue and Thirteenth Street.
It was a nave, with transepts and chancel, built of
Baker sandstone, covered by a slate roof, and sur-
mounted by a bell-cote. It was of semi-Gothic ar-
chitecture, and very picturesque. In the rear of the
church, and facing Thirteenth Street, was erected
about the same time a parish school building and
rectory, as a memorial to Maria L., daughter of (ien.
J. Watts de Peyster and Estelle, his wife, of New
York City. The substantial iron fence which sur-
rounded the whole church property was also the gift
of the little patroness, who was a great favorite of the
first pastor, Rev. Mr. Oliver, to whose energetic labors
the erection of these buildings is due. Although a
man of polite learning, great energy, and very decided
ability, in every way fitted to fill high station in the
church, this pioneer minister spent over five years
(IS'iS to 1863) of laborious etfnrt in missionary work
in these mountains.
His immediate successor was tlie Rev. J. Wellesley
Jones, who came in 1864, and officiated until his
death, April 15, 1865. His pastorate, a very success-
ful one, although short, was full of promise, and he
died universally beloved and regretted.
Rev, .John Newton Spear served from 1865 to 1867,
and was succeeded by his father. Rev. W. W. Spear,
D.D., formerly rector of St. Luke's Church, Phila-
delphia. He was followed, in 1869, by the late Rev.
O. W. Landreth, who ought to have been a successful
harvester of souls, being the son of the well-known
seed-mnn of the (Quaker City. Rev. J. J. Morgan was
the next rector, coming in 1871. During his short
rectorate the temporalities of the church were visibly
increased. He was called to Cleveland, Ohio, and his
place here supplied by the Rev. S. H. S. Gallaudet.
He was a fine scholar and acceptable pastor; he
served about a year, 1873-74. Rev. T. William
Davidson, now at Newton, Pa., officiated from 1874-
76, and the Rev. Allan Sheldon Woodle, B.D., from
the last-mentioned date until the present time. He
was graduated from Nashotah Theological Seminary,
Wisconsin, in 1873, and came from Christ Church,
New York City, to Altoona.
Among early and former members may be named
William Whitehead (deceased), Robert H. Wilson,
Joseph H. Wilson, Edward H. Williams (of Burn-
ham, Parry, Williams & Co., Philadelphia), "Mr.
Pettit (also of Philadelphia), G. Clinton Gardiner,
and many others of the vestry, who from time to time
were resident officials of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, all zealously interested in the welfare of
St. Luke's. Mr. Pettit was an ardent worker in its
Sabbath-school, of which for years he was superin-
tendent.
The present status of the church, numerically, is
one hundred and fifty-six communicants, representing
about one hundred families. The Sabbath-school
connected with the cinirch numbers one hundred and
fifty members.
In the early summer of 1881 the old church was
removed, to the very general regret of all classes of
people, for it had long been a landmark in Altoona.
It was distinguished as perhaps the one spot of beauty
in the town. Its dislodgment was necessitated by the
needs of the congregation for a larger edifice. After
considerable agitation of the question as to ichere the
new church should be located, and after consultation
with the bishop of the diocese (Right Rev. Dr. Howe),
the first rector of the church (now dean of the Ne-
braska Divinity School), and Gen. De Peyster, of New
York City, the building committee determined to oc-
cupy the old site. The committee was composed of
the pastor and Messrs. T. N. Ely, Joseph Wood, and
A. F. Heess. On Saturday, Sept. 3, 1881, the corner-
stone of the new church was laid by the Masonic
fraternity with grand and imposing ceremonies. The
church was completed and ready for occupancy, a.s
per contract, Jan. 15, 1882. The following description
will give a correct idea of this building, which is the
finest church edifice in Altoona:
" The surface stone which will be used is from the Berea, Ohio, quarries.
Tliisis a soft grayish-blue, most agreeable to the eye, harmnnizing nicely
with the drej'sed stone to be used, which is from the Amherst quarries
of Ohio, known as the Clough stone. The style of the building is Old
English, antl the dimensions virtually one hundred by sixty feet. It
will have a nave with aisle walls, arcade columns supporting arches, with
a clere-story over. The chancel aud nave will be under the same roof,
separated, however, by a lofty brick arch. There will be an organ-
chamber on the south side tif the chancel, a robing-room for the clergy
on the north
Eighth Avenue
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and oonvcnient for procesaionals. The aisle walls from the floor to the
proper height will carry the necessary wainscoting of ash, the same
materiitl of which the seats will he constructed. The aisle and clere-
story wiTidows, made of rolled cathedral glass, of various tints with geo-
metrical designs, will be used until replaced by memorials with stained
glass. The east gable and chancel windows, tliree in number, of Eng-
lish stained glass, will be placed as a memorial. The west gable win-
dows will be similar to the aisle windows. The peal of bells, three in
number, presented by Mr. W. G. Hamilton and family, of New York,
bearing the legends, respectively, of Faith, Hope, and Charity, will hang
in a cot about eighty feft high. The basement haa uo use connected
with the service, and will hive room for indirect steam-heating. The
designs for the building were prepared by Frederick Clarke Withers,
architect. New York City. Mr. Henry Shenk, of Erie, Pa., is the con-
tractor. Mr. Moore, of this city, has the contract for the masonry." 1
The present officers of the church are as follows :
Rector's Warden, Theodore N. Ely; Junior Warden,
Joseph Wood ; Treasurer, Alexander H. Ma.xwell ;
Secretary, James Mallett; Sexton, William Jarvis.
St. James' German Evangelical Lutheran
Church.. — This society was organized in 1860, and its
church edifice, on the corner of Eighth Avenue and
Fourteenth Street, was erected in 1862. The first
pastor was Rev. J. H. Schmidt, followed in succession
by Revs. M. Wolf, C. Jaecker, and the present pastor,
H. J. H. Lemcke, who entered on his pastoral duties
in December, 1881.
Services are conducted in the German language in
the forenoon and afternoon of each Lord's day. The
church has a membership of four hundred and seventy-
five. Its Sunday-school consists of two hundred and
tliirty-five scholars and twenty-one teachers, and it
has a library of about two hundred volumes.
A day-school of one hundred and thirty-five schol-
ars is taught here during the three months' vacation
of the public schools. In this school instruction is
given in the German language, — reading and writing.
The establishment of a permanent parochial school,
in which religious as well as secular instruction shall
be given, is contemplated by the congregation. This
church is in connection with the Pittsburgh Synod of
the General Council of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church.
First Methodist Episcopal Church, Altoona.' —
Methodism in the city of Altoona, now embracing
First Church, Eighth Avenue, Chestnut Avenue, and
Twenty-fourth Street charges, and numbering, accord-
ing to the last Conference minutes, thirteen hundred
and eight members and one hundred and forty pro-
bationers, with a Sunday-school force of twelve hun-
dred and ninety officers, teachers, and scholars, had
its beginning in a small society which, for years be-
fore Altoona had an existence, had been worshiping
in the " Union School-House."
In 1851, when the town was in its infancy. Rev.
George Guyer, who was the pastor of Birmingham
Circuit, preached in the school-house, and had for
church members Edmund Hawkins (leader), Mar-
garet Hawkins, Peter Green, Andrew Green, Eliza-
, Rev. Thompson Mi
beth Green, William Payne. Ellen Payne (Payne),
Andrew Satersfield, Anna Saturfield, Mary Green,
Robert Lumadue, Julian Lumadue, Mary England,
Ellen Taylor, Elizabeth Trout, Thomas Elway, Ann
Elway, B. Irene Baer, Mary Couch, John Griffin,
Catharine Griffin, Anna Griffin, Jonathan Elias,
Thomas W. Elias, Elizabeth R. Elias, Uriah Green,
Susan Green, Silas E. Kemp, Ann J. Jaggard, Thomas
B. Gilson, Jane Gilson, Joseph Wilson, Mary Wilson,
Mary Rowan, Lydia Rosenberg, John Shoemaker,
Sybil Shoemaker.
In 1852, Rev. Plummer E. Waters was preacher in
charge of Birmingham Circuit, of which the Union
school-house in Altoona continued to be an appoint-
ment.
At the session of the Baltimore Annual Conference
held in Hagerstown in March, 1853, Altoona was
made a pastoral charge, and Rev. John H. Ryland
was assigned to the place. Early in the year G. R.
Everson was made Sunday-school superintendent.
The church building, which was begun in 1853, was
completed in 1854, and dedicated by Rev. W. B. Ed-
wards, of Baltimore, August 20th. Rev. J. H. Ryland
was reappointed as pastor in March, 1854.
From 1855 the pastors of the First Church have
been as follows, viz. : 1855, Rev. A. E. Gibson ; 1856,
Rev. W. Downs ; 1857-58, Rev. S. A. Wilson ; 1859-60,
Rev. S. Creighton ; 1861-62, Rev. W. L. Spottswood ;
1863-65, Rev. W. R. Mills; 1866-68, Rev. J. S. Mc-
Murray; 1868, W. M. Frysinger, assistant pastor;
1869, Rev. A. W. Guyer;" 1870, Rev. S. W. Sears;
1871-73, Rev. F. B. Riddle; 1874-76, Rev. James
Curns; 1877, Rev. W. AV. Evans; 1878-80, Rev. B.
B. Hamlin, D.D.; 1881, Rev. Thompson Mitchell,
D.D.
The most noted revivals in the charge were in
1858, 1862, 1867, 1872, and 1876, during the pastorates
of S. A. Wilson, W. L. Spottswood, J. S. McMurray,
F. B. Riddle, and James Curns.
The revival of 1867 was wonderful in power and
in results. From it the church became so crowded
that a second charge was projected, and resulted in
the Eighth Avenue Church, which, too, has prospered
greatly.
Then in March, 1872, the Chestnut Avenue charge
was organized, made up mainly by members from
the First Church. The statistics of last Conference
credit the First Church with members, 393 ; proba-
tioners, 12 ; church and parsonage property, S30,000 ;
Sunday-.school officers and teachers, 31 ; scholars, 310;
library, 550 volumes.
The present Sunday-school superintendent is W.
Lee Woodcock; assistant, James C. Barger; female
assistant, Mrs. L. P.Wilson; superintendent of in-
fant department, Mrs. J. W. Curry.
The official body, in addition to the pastor, is con-
stituted as follows, viz. : Local Preachers, Thomas A.
Elliott and G. G. Anderson ; Class-Leaders, John S.
Calvert, Robert Cox, B. F. Patton, A. P. MacDon-
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aid, Frederick Hesser, James L. Hunt, W. H. Fields,
and A. C. Lytle; Stewards, Martin Runyan, Joseph
L. Calvert, John H. Carr, George A. Patton, H. L.
Nicholson, S. T. Ferguson, J. F". Snyder, Harrison
Oburn, and J. P. MacDonald ; Trustees, John A. ,
Smith, James Lowther, F. B. Stewart, Jacob Suyder,
Flemon Trout, D. M. Graham, M.D., N. P. Marks,
Andrew Clahaii-h, and W. L. Woodcock.
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church.— About
1872 a mission chapel was erected by the Eighth i
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church on the corner of
Seventh Avenue and Twenty-fourth Street. Here a
Sunday-school was conducted during about ten years.
A church under the above name was then (in March,
1881) organized, with one hundred members, most I
of whom were from the Eighth Avenue Church.
Rev. R. R. Cronce was the pastor at the time of its
organization, and he still continues in that relation.
The congregation has continued to worship in the
old chapel, but lots have been secured on the corner
of Sixth Avenue and Twenty-third Street, and the
erection of a church edifice there is contemplated.
The society numbers one hundred and fifty mem-
bers.
Other Methodist Churches.— The " Second Meth-
odist Episcopal Church" was organized in 1S(J7, and
a building erected in that year on the corner of Eighth
Avenue and Thirteenth Street, at a cost of twenty-
four thousand dollars, and a parsonage at three thou-
sand dollars. The pastors, as near as can be ascer-
tained, have been as follows : 1868, W. M. Frysinger ;
1869, J. Donahue; 1870-71, D. S. Monroe; 1872-74,
R. E. Wilson ; 1875-76, S. C. Swallow ; 1877-79, M.
K. Foster ; 1880-81, Jesse B. Young. Number of
Sunday-school scholars, 698 ; number of volumes in
library, 600. Connected with this church is the As-
Imry Chapel, a Methodist mission church, organized
in 1871, and located on thecorner of Seventh Avenue
and Twenty-fourth Street; number of members, 7o;
Sunday-school scholars, 200 ; estimated value of build-
ing, s'21100.
The •■ Third Methodist Episcopal Church" was or- i
gani/AMl in 1S72. The church building, located corner
iif Chestnut Avenue and Tenth Street, was erected in
1874. Estimated value of church property, .-^l'o.ihio:
Sunday-school scholars, 210. The successive pastors
have been : 1872-74, Daniel Hartman ; 1875-76, J. W.
(Jwens; 1877, J. W. Leckie ; 1878-79, Thomas Sher-
Inck ; 1880-81 (reappointed), Thomas Sherlock.
Tlie "Allen Chapel (African Methodist Episcopal
( 'hunb ]'' was organized in 1858. The chapel I the old
Tniiiii school-house) was purchased about the same
time, and dedicated by Bishop Payne. Revs. William
II. ( irinies and Alexander Johnson were early pastor-;.
In 1879 the church was remodeled and improved at a
cost of about one thousand dollars, and rededicated
in November by Bishop Alexander Wayman. The
church was at first under Uie jurisdiction of the Balti-
more Conference ol' the ,AIethodi>t Episcopal Church,
but for some time has been under the general ecclesi-
astical control of the Pittsburgh Conference. The
present pastor is Rev. Nathaniel W. Evans. The
Sunday-school was under the superintendency of
John Alexander for twenty-one years (from its or-
ganization until May, 1879), when he resigned, and
was succeeded by Thaddeus Orraes, the present in-
cumbent. The school numbers forty scholars. The
old church was recently torn down, and a neat frame
superstructure erected on its site, near the corner of
Eleventh Avenue and Sixteenth Street.
Fourth Evangelical Lutheran Church of Al-
toona. — This congregation was organized on the 1st
of January, 1882. It was largely made up of members
of the First Evangelical Lutheran congregation, and
may be regarded as the fourth child of that church.
It is by the kindness of two members of the First
Church, Mr. C. C. Mason and his estimable lady, that
the Fourth Church now owns its house of worship.
This is a substantial framed structure, thirty by forty
feet, that was built for Sunday-school purposes. It
stands on the corner of Second Street, below Walnut
Avenue. The congregation is already too large for
this house, and the question of erecting a new one is
being discussed. The church numbers seventy-five
members, and it is harmonious and prosperous. It
has no debt, but, on the contrary, has money in its
treasury. The pastor. Rev. J. J. Kerr, has sustained
that relation from the organization of the church.
The church has a fiourishing Sunday-school, under
the alile superintendence of Mr. Harry Slep.
Christ Reformed Church. — This church, connected
with the (German) Reformed Church in the United
States, was organized in January, 1863, as a mission
under the care of the Westmoreland Classis. In No-
vember of the same year it was received under the
care of the Mercersburg Classis, with which it is still
connected. It received missioriary support until 1872,
since which time it has been self-sustaining, and by
its benevolent contributions has already, in a great
measure, returned to the church at large what was
given to it in its infoncy. At the time of organiza-
tion only about a dozen communicant members were
connected with the mission. The actual organization
was effected Jan. 29, 1863, by the adoption of a con-
stitution and the election of the following officers:
Elders, J. L. Reifsneider and C. B. Sink; Deacns.
J. H. Fritchey and Daniel Bohler. The first |.a~tni
was Rev. Cyrus Cort, who took charge of the mi»ii>n
Jan. 1, 1863, and after a very successful pastorate re-
signed in March, 1867. The mission was then vacant
for about fifteen months, when Rev. A. C. Whitmer
was called as pastor. He was installed June 14, 1868,
and el„>e.I hi, labors here April 1, 1879. During his
lung pastorate the membership was greatly increased,
and the church became self-supporting. In October,
1879, a call was extended to the present pastor. Rev.
J. M. Titzcl. He was installed Dec. 19, 1879, and
regularly began his labors as pastor Jan. 1, 1880.
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The corner-stone of the church edifice was laid
July 31, 1864, and the building was finished, except-
ing the spire, in June, 1868, and consecrated on the
14tli of that month. In 1873 the spire was built and
the structure finally completed through the efforts of
J. P. Levan, then a deacon of the church, and one of
its most liberal supporters. The cost of the building
was about fifteen thousand dollars. It was erected
under the supervision of a building committee consist-
ing of J. L. Reifsneider, J. P. Levan, Daniel Bohler,
and C. B. Sink. The architect was Frederick Thorn.
It is located on the corner of Fifteenth Street and
Twelfth Avenue, and is an imposing edifice, built of
sandstone in the Gothic style of architecture. The neat
and commodious frame parsonage adjoining was built
in the fall of 1868 and the spring of 1869 at a cost of
three thousand dollars. Several hundred dollars
have since been spent on it in repairs and improve-
ments. The congregation at present numbers about
three hundred communicant members. The officers
at this time are : Elders, J. F. Boult, J. L. Reifsneider,
and Peter L. Stouch ; Deacons, H. A. Folk, V. H.
Freet, George S. Thomas, A. C. Hammaker, E. Lin-
genfelter, and C. E. Morse; Trustees, J. F. Boult,
J. L. Reifsneider, and P. L. Stouch. A flourishing
Sunday-school is connected with the congregation,
numbering thirty officers and teachers and over two
hundred scholars. George S. Thomas is the present
superintendent of the school.
Church of God.— In the fall of 1862, Elder S. S.
Richmond, assisted by a number of families in Al-
toona, among whom may be mentioned the Alloways,
Fishers, Cavenders, Pools, Ottos, and Weights, laid
the foundation of the Church of God in Altoona. At
first Elder Richmond conducted services in private
houses. In January, 1863, Elder Jacob Boyer, who
was in charge of the Martinsburg Circuit, held a pro-
tracted meeting in the Armory building, the result of
which was the more definite organization of the
church. Charles Pool was elected elder, and Abra-
ham Alloway deacon. A lot of ground corner of
Fifth Avenue and Thirteenth Street was purchased
from Mr. Jaggard, and a building committee was ap-
pointed, consisting of Elder S. S. Richmond, Charles
Pool, Abraham Alloway, and Samuel Weight. Mr.
Alloway shortly afterwards died, and John Mateer,
of Martinsburg, was selected to fill the vacancy. In
the fall of 1863 the building was under roof, and al-
though unfinished, services were held therein. Later
in the fall Elder Richmond entered the army as chap-
lain. For most of the time during his absence ser-
vices were conducted by Elder John Hickernell and
Mrs. Martha Beecher, and in the summer of 1865 he
returned and resumed the duties of the pastorate.
His successors have been Elder P. D. Collins, 1866
to spring of 1868; Elder C. L. Amy, 1868, one year;
Elder J. M. Dugan, 1869, one year; no regular pas-
tor from April 1, 1870, to March 31, 1871 ; Elder J.
C. Owens, April 1, 1871, six months; Elder F. L.
Nicodemus, fall of 1871 to spring of 1874; Elder J.
M. Carvell, spring of 1874, for two years ; Elder John
Hunter, 1876 to winter of 1878; Elder G. L. Cowen,
1878, one year; Elder J. W. Miller, April 1, 1879, for
two years ; Elder J. W. Deshong, spring of 1881, and
present pastor.
The original church building was enlarged to its
present dimensions in 1876. The building committee
was composed of Levi Fisher, John Bartley, Jeremiah
Hoerner, and A. V. Price. It was dedicated March
17, 1877.
The membership, at first twenty-five, has grown to
upwards of two hundred. In 1879-80 a parsonage
was erected at a cost of about one thousand dollars.
The church to-day stands financially unembarrassed.
There is now a Sabbath-school connected with the
church of twenty-two officers and two hundred
scholars, under the superintendency of Samuel Allo-
way; assistant superintendent, H. M. Hoover. Both
church and school are in a flourishing condition.^
United Brethren.— A church of this denomination,
the " United Brethren in Christ," was organized
in Altoona in the early days of the town, nearly
thirty years ago. For several years they had neither
regular services, a resident minister, nor a house of
worship. They were served by ministers from neigh-
boring charges. " The Annual Conference, recogniz-
ing the growth of the new town, and the consequent
demand for a more concentrated effort, made it a sta-
tion, assigning Rev. D. Speck as pastor. The first
thing demanding the attention of the pastor was a
church building, and in this enterprise he was ably
seconded by Samuel McGlathery, Jacob Bottenberg,
Thomas Stackhouse, William Fox, M. T. Dill, George
Earhart, Cornelius McLaughlin, and many others."
A location was secured on the corner of Eighth
Avenue and Twelfth Street, and there in due time a
commodious building was erected and dedicated to
the service of God. This result was only attained
after much eflbrt and sacrifice on the part of tlie little
congregation. The stone for the church was furnished
by Thomas Ehvay, and nearly all its members con-
tributed money, material, or labor.
The successive pastors have been Rev. D. Speck,
January, 1857, to January, 1859 ; Rev. W. B. Dick,*
January, 1859, to January, 1860; Rev. D. Sheerer,
January, 1860, to January, 1861 ; Rev. E. B. Kep-
hart,^ January, 1861, to January, 1863; Rev. T. H.
Hallowell, January, 1863, to January, 1865; Rev. M.
P. Doyle, January, 1865, to January, 1869; Rev. W.
Wragg, January, 1869, to January, 1872; Rev. J.
Walker,'^ January, 1872, to January, 1876; Rev. M.
1 For tlio more recent history of this clmrch we are uuder obligations
) Ji.hn W. Deshurig, the present pastor.
= Deceio-ed. Kev. Mr. Uitk was hurled in the Tyrone Cemetery. Mr.
I'alker (lied at C(nM-inaii{;ti, Pa., in the eaily partof ISSO. Kevs. Speck
lul Walker h..lli s.-i\eil as presiding elders of the district embracing
3 Now president of Western College, Iowa; baa also served two terms
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Spangler, January, 187<i, to September, 1880;' Rev.
J. Medsger, September, 1880, to the present time.
"Owing to tbe rapid growth of the congregation,
more room and better accommodations were required;
in consequence the building was enlarged and re-
modeled in 1877, at a cost approximating five thous-
and dollars. This work was consummated under the
supervision of Rev. M. Spangler and the board of trus-
tees, consisting of J. Peight, H. Schum, A. Eberly, J.
Carl, and J. Bush. The church and parsonage are
valued at fifteen thousand dollars. The membership
numbers four hundred ; Sabbath-school, three hundred
scholars. The officers are : Pastor, Rev. J. Medsger;
Leaders, S. Hawk, P. M. Smith, and J. M. Barwis;
Stewards, S. Beecher, D. Bolinger, J. W. Parson,
George Blackburn, J. Claybaugh, George Cruse, and
J. C. Shirk ; Superintendent of Sabbath-school, P. M.
Smith; Leader of Choir, R. C. Ward; Trustees, J.
Peight, H. Schum, A. Eberly, J. Carl, J. Bush, J.
Barwis, and George Blackburn.
" The whole amount collected for various benevo-
lent purposes during the last four years has averaged
twii thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars for each
year."-
The Brethren.^ — This denomination is called Ger-
man Baptist, Tunkers, and, by the ignorant, Dunk-
ards, and is frequently classed with the Mennonite,
Ornish, and other branches of faith. It was organ-
ized in Pennsylvania in 1724, and was better known
at that time, and ever since, by the appellation of
Tunkers. We are in doubt as to whether the latter
name was adopted by the Brethren or any portion of
them, or given to them by outside parties. Be this as
it may, the word " Tanker," derived Irom the Ger-
man Tiiiiien, signifies to dip, and in this manner the
converts to their faith are baptized. The Brethren
generally wear a peculiar dress, and do not shave the
beard. (That the men and women lived in sejjarate
habitations, and discarded marriage, is an allegation
devoid of any foundation.) They are much less rigid
than formerly in some particulars. Like the Baptists
they believe in immersion, but unlike them practice
feet-washing, and differ on several other points of
doctrine and practice. Like the Church of God they
practice both immersion and feet-washing, but ditler
in the manner of the former. Once in the spring
and .mce in the fall feet-washing, jiartaking of a
siipprr, >alii(iiig each other will, a kiss arc rites prac-
tical precedent 1.. partaking of the .(.niiniinion, all
of which are participated in on a single occasion in
the (irdcr stated. With such marked peculiarities of
piactice and di.ctrine. notwithstanding the similarity
of name, the Brethren are easily distinguishable
iVdiii the I'liited Brethren by those who are conver-
sant with the doctrines and mode of conducting ser-
vices by each. The jiolity of the church, or the rec-
ognized principles upon which it is based, forbids its
members to go to law with each other, as well :is dis-
countenance actions in law against those beyond the
jurisdiction of their church. When called as wit-
nesses in courts, the rule is to aifirm instead of taking
the usual oath. Bearing arms is prohibited. No
member is allowed to become a beneficiary of the
public, or be provided for at the public expense.
They make provision for the extremely poor and
otherwise unfortunate members of their religious
society. They are a people truly " peculiar, and zeal-
ous in good works."
About 1869 or 1870 eight or ten members of the
church, residing in Altoona, composed the congrega-
tion of the Brethren here. Services were held in a
chapel, now torn down, on Eighth Avenue, between
Twenty-first and Twenty-second Streets. Sept. 4,
1874, the congregation having increased in numbers,
it purchased from H. D. Witrner a lot and building
on the corner of Sixth Avenue and Fifth Street, for
fifteen hundred dollars. This building was first con-
structed as a chapel, and used by a mission-school of
the Second Methodists, afterwards converted into a
dwelling, and when bought by the Brethren remod-
eled into a church, in which they now worship every
alternate Sunday, services being generally conducted
by Elders James A. Sell, Graybill Myers," Brice Sell,
and David E. Sell, in rotation. The membership
now is sixty-five. A Sunday-school, of which George
W. Kephart, a deacon, is superintendent, and num-
bering about one hundred members, is attached to
the church.
St. John's Roman Catholic Church.— The tirst
mass said in Altoona is believed to have been at the
house of Mrs. Catharine Lynch. Prior to 1852 ser-
vices were of a transient nature, and held at the
houses of the faithful few then living here. The
early membership of this church was largely aug-
mented by those engaged in building the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, so that the Catholic population rap-
idly increased.' Services were held more frequently
by Rev. John Welsh and others from neighboring
stations. In 1852 the church in Altoona now known
as St. John's was organized. Eev. John Walsh, de-
ceased, then in charge of St. Mary's Church, Holli-
daysburg, purchased (in 1852) two lots, upon which
was erected a small frame building, but sufficiently
large to accommodate the congregation, at that time
not large. It was dedicated the following year, and
the services of the church held therein. In fact, it
was occu])ied long before it was finished. It was not
seated for nearly two years later. The members were
poor, and the cliurch edifice jirogressed slowly both in
Anions tlie enrl.v tmd pioneer nieinbei's of St. Jolm's nuiy be nnnied
. Olthiirine Lyiirh, John Hatt..n, Sr., an.l lii.i wife, Josepli and Miss
n lioonc, Mrs. John P. Hodiietf, Mr. and Mrs. Jolin Hullon, Mr. and
Tlioniiis Lynch, Mr. und Mrs. Myles Doran, Thomas Farrell, Sr.,
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building and its interior finishing. Truly the early
history of this church is one of small beginnings. As
yet it had no resident pastor, and the venerable Father
Bradley, pastor at Newry, attended regularly to the
spiritual wants of the people for the greater part of
1853.
In 1854, Rev. John Tuigg was installed as pastor of
St. John's, the tirst resident priest. He was a most
zealous worker in this vineyard ; self-sacrificing and
practical, he tided the congregation through their
early struggles, and left them a strong parish, with a
large congregation and a commodious church. The
brick addition, which had been built when the first
frame building had become too small for the growing
congregation, likewise soon became too cramped to
accommodate it. It was then resolved to build anew.
About the year 1871 the present capacious edifice was
commenced, and the persevering efforts of the ener-
getic pastor (Father Tuigg), ably seconded by his
faithful congregation, were rewarded in the comple-
tion of the structure in 1875. It was dedicated on
June 24th, the feast of St. John, for whom the church
was named, by the Right Rev. M. Domenec, the late
bishop of the diocese. The church is located on
Thirteenth Avenue, near Thirteenth Street. It is
worthy of mention that the old pioneer frame church
was entirely inclosed by the walls of the present edi-
fice, and that its use was continued until the very
last, when it was torn down and passed by piecemeal
through the large windows of the new church. The
plans for the new church were drawn by James Bow-
man.
The lamented Rev. John Walsh, who succeeded
Father Tuigg in March, 1876, served as pastor until
his death, in June, 1880. The present pastor. Rev.
Thomas Ryan, was for a number of years in charge
of the Gallitzin Church, in Cambria County. July
18, 1880, Rev. John Tuigg, bishop of the diocese of
Pittsburgh, administered the sacrament of confirma-
tion at St. John's, at the close of which he installed
Father Ryan as pastor of the church. His assistants
were at first Revs. M. M. Sheedy and James A. Nash ;
at the ])resent time (Oct. 1, 1881) he has but one as-
sistant. Rev. T. Brierley.
The i>resent membiTsliip of St. John's is over four
thousand.
St. Mary's (Roman Catholic) Church.— This, the
German Church of the Catholic faith in Altoona, was
organized in 1860. It is impossible to present a full
list of the original members, but among them were
the following: George Street, T. W. Rauch (deceased),
John Nagle, Francis Geoerger, Bernard Weissel,
Francis X. Berloeb (deceased), Mangus and Fedalias
Bender, Nicholas and Bernard Kurtz, Isadore Eger,
Nicholas Oehringer (deceased), Lawrence Kimmell,
Matthias Maintel (deceased), Kasimer Bigel, Casper
Baumgartner, Michael Donner, Wolfgang Weiss, Jo-
seph Mayer (deceased), John Klein, Adam Klessius
(deceased), Peter Schmidt, John Judith, Joseph
Scliell (deceased), Martin Miirtel, Conrad Bender
(deceased), Mrs. Caroline Schenk, Joseph Stehle,
Adam Gable (deceased), George Wachter, George
Schmidt (deceased), Leonard Soller, etc.
Prior to 1860 the German-speaking Catholics wor-
shiped with the English in St. John's Church, the
former having at irregular intervals the ministra-
• tions of the Benedictine Fathers Clemens, Manus,
I Wendelin, and others, in the German language,
whenever they visited the place. In 1860, however,
the German Catholics formed a separate congrega-
tion with a resident priest. Father Charles Schuller.
He was succeeded in order by Fathers Michael Bierl,
i George Kircher, F. Rottensteiner, John Rosswog, and
\ Fra. Deuermeyer. Rev. John A. Schell, the present
pastor, took charge in 1871.
The corner-stone of St. Mary's was laid in 1860, and
j the church was in course of erection until 1874, when
! Father Schell brought it to its present shape. Al-
I though still unfinished, it has been in use by the con-
! gregation almost from the first, and its early comple-
j tion is intended. It is located on Fifth Avenue,
' corner of Fourteenth Street.
The congregation is in a very flourishing condition,
and numbers nearly two thousand. St. Mary's has a
cemetery of its own, and there is a beneficial society
■ connected with the church of over one hundred mem-
1 bers, of which Joseph Betzendroffer is president.
Hehrew Synagogue.— The Hebrew congregation,
" Ahabath Achim,'' was organized in May, 1873.
j Joseph Berkowitz was the first president, A. Sheeline
j treasurer, and S. Neuwahl secretary. The first rabbi
I was Rev. Mr. Goldman, who was followed in order by
Revs. Grossman, Block, and Leasker. The present
rabbi. Rev. S. Altmau, was engaged in June, 1879.
i The present officers are Max Mayer, president ; A.
Sheeline, secretary ; Joseph Berkowitz, treasurer.
Membership, twenty-flve. The congregation has had
no regular stated place of worship for any protracted
period of time ; at the present time its meetings are
held weekly, and on the holidays, in a hall on the
! corner of Eleventh Avenue and Fourteenth Street.
A burying-ground on the Dry Gap road, close to the
city, is owned and used by this congregation.
Cemeteries. — The Fairview Cemetery originated
with the Uev. Henry Baker, and the organization of
the association, March 3, 1857, took place in the
lecture-room of his church, he becoming its first
president. The land was purchased of John Kough
and James Trees, and embraces some twenty acres
of elevated ground on the northern suburbs of the
city. The first person buried in this city of the'dead
was Andrew McFarran, on March 17, 1857, since
which date some two thousand six hundred or more
have been interred. About two-thirds of the thirteen
hundred and seventy-three family lots into which the
tract is divided have been already sold. At first the
graves were dug by Mr. Russell, afterwards by James
Shellenberger, but since August, 1870, Robert Cox
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HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
has acted as superintendent. About six years ago
water-pipes were laid to convey water to tlie ceme-
tery for the benefit of lot-holders, and a "receiving
vault" has been erected on tlie grounds. N. W. j
Cunningham (now of Chicago) recently presented
liis mau.soleum, erected at considerable cost, to the
cemetery association. Although many works of art '■■
may be found here, one of the most prominent is the
soldiers' monument, on account of the patriotic
memories which cluster around it and its command- i
ing location. The credit of furnishing most of the
iron railings in this cemetery belnng.s to James Simp-
son, of Huntingdon. The first officers were Rev.
Henry Baker, president ; Rev. A. B. Clarke, George R.
Everson, vice-presidents ; Theodore A. Stecker, sec-
retary ; J. B. Hileman, treasurer; G. W. Patton, M. ;
Clabaugh, C. C. Mason, A. A. Smith, M. T. Dill, A. :
C. Vauclain, Austin McGraw, and John Hamilton, j
trustees. The officers elected in 1880 were A. F. ,
Heess, president; H. C. Dern, A. H. Maxwell, vice- j
presidents; A. Clabaugh, secretary; A. Kipple,
treasurer ; A. C. Devlan, John P. Levan, J. Wagner,
S. F. Reamey, J. Loudon, G. W. Ke.ssler, G. W.
Hawksworth, Sr., and J. W. Smith, trustees. The
grounds and improvements are all paid for and free
from incumbrance.
Oak Ridge Cemetery was established in 1878 on
the east side of the city. The association was incor-
porated December 16th of that year. The officers
are Joseph Dysart, president ; Tlieodore H. Wigton,
treasurer; H. B. Kendig, secretary; Joseph Dysart,
George S. Eaby, John W. Cherry, Jonathan Fore-
man, John Boynes, G. T. Bell, and Richard J.
Crozier are the nuinagers. The grounds, nine acres,
were purchased of the G. T. Bell farm, and are
beautifully situated, overlooking Pleasant Valley, and
presenting romantic views on every side.
Eastern Light Cemetery dates from 18(55, when
John Ferguson, George Hooper, and John Alexander
purchased a lot fronting on Tenth Street, east side,
now adjoining Oak Ridge Cemetery, to be used as a
burial-place for the colored people of the city. The
first stockholders were the gentlemen above named
and George M. Jackson, Henry Johnson, George
Payne, and Allan Hurley.
St. John's Cemetery, the Catholic burial-ground of
the church of that name, was started in 18.37. After
one interment it was discovered that the location was I
undesirable and its size too limited. A second pur- I
chase was made in 1858, at a cost of some four thou- j
sand dollars. It is situated on the east side of the '
city," near the reservoir, with a frontage on First
Avenue and Twelfth Street. j
St. Mary's Cemetery was established in 1879, and
is the burial-place of the German Catholic congre- |
gation. Its original cost was about two thousand
dollars, and its location is near and east of St. John's I
Cemetery. The first interment in this ground is said I
to have been a small child of David Beck, in 1879.
The Hebrew congregation have a cemetery upon
the Dry Gap road, which is mentioned in the sketch
of that religious body.
Pennsylvania Railroad Shops.— The vast indus-
trial works of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
located in this city cover an area of one hundred
and twenty-three acres and are in two bodies, locally
known as the " upper" and " lower" shops. The
locomotive-works are on the east side, opposite the
depot. All the railway tracks at this point are fenced
in, and the locomotive-shops are reached from the
west over a foot-bridge at Twelfth Street. The forty-
two acres occupied by the motive-power department
is of triangular shape, lying between Ninth and
Tenth Avenues. Here are located buildings having
an aggregate frontage of two miles, all (excepting the
paint-shop, car-shed, and the temporary wheel-foun-
dry) constructed of stone or brick, and occupied by
machinery of the very best make. Consequently the
work produced is of the highest standard, and is pro-
duced at the minimum cost. Everything is based on
a system of betterments, on the theory of always im-
proving by correcting each discovered fault, with the
always sought result of perfection.
The following excellent description of the motive-
works is from the pen of the " Summer Rambler," as
published recently in the Philadelphia Ledger :
"Let IK go over Uie fo.'t-liii.lge and t.ike a look at tlie locomotive-
1 timU- l.'iuliiig into an of tliern, these iHl.les iiiov
iiilreil and fift.v-six feet long. Railway (racks ar
tlie patlern-lioiii,e nieiwures oln- liuiidred by fifty feet. On the sonthorn
side of the luclosure is the jiaiiit-shop, three hundred and forty-six feet
" III tliese imiiieiise pliops, which make tip one of the great'^st iron es-
talrlislimeiils in the country, the cliief work is locom.ilive-huilding and
re[i.iir^, lint in ndditimi a great anioiliit of genenil iron-work is per-
formed, including all the requirements of a first-class railway, except-
rails.and bars. All the swilthes, crossings, and signals are made here.
devised for making good work, and to tell about them
hop is located, on tlie centre track, a groat power
ninsfcr work to Ihi
■ planiiig-ni.ichines, vertical i
CITY OF ALTOONA.
'•Ill the boiler-shop are great flatiKing forges, and smith 'a forges, with a
to overhead rails so that Ihe tanks can he carriei] u lim v.i ih. \ ,,n lo
be fafiten.-d to the tenders; and an erecting-rouni, uir li ,> -t. un ll^. ii:,u-
niacliine and two big cranes to carry around the work, :uhl ;i1-m ., i- nf
bending roll-;, punches, and shears.
*' In the erect'ng-shi'p the locomotive parts collected from the other
shops are put tngetherand the engineishere built. Overhead traveling
cranes, capalde of lifting twenty-five tons apiece, ciirry tho wr,rl; niicnt,
while beneath the floor pits extending the whole len^-^th nt ili.- l.iiii.tinn-
alongside the rails, on which the locomotives are set u[p In ili.-r |iii-.,ill
the machinery of engines whose boilers are in rep:iir in ihi- Im.iUm-,sIiu]i j-)
stored, while they also contuia the pumps and other arrangements for
the hydraulic test of boilers.
"In the great fonndry all the locomotive, car, and general castings
are made. It has two cnpolas, each capable of niel ing ten tons of iron
an hour, cars, on a little two foot gange railroad in the yard ontside,
supplying th^m with iron and fuel. There are hlowing-engiues to sup-
ply blast for these cupohis, and also those of the wlieel-f-.undry near by,
and pumps to supply ttie lifts and other hydraulic macliiuery. The
moulders have washing-Iroughs and bath-rooms, with all the con-
"The imltern-
hop
IS tilted up with la
thes, circular- and scroll-saws,
and l.lanh.g mac
y, and has a big sto
re- house.
"The brass-fu
.nJrj
has its melting
furnaces arranged in a circle
around the stai:k
Wlli
ai has radial flues
connecting with each. Here
all tlie car beari
gsar
6 n,ade in special
uoulding machines, the mate-
rialbeiiigpliosi.l
"Thewhrel-f..
uidrj
isfnllofhydrauli
cranes, each swinging arouud
a circle abuut th
Iteel
feet in di:imeter, a
round which is placed a dozen
mouMiiig flanks.
Al
g ladle holding abi
ut ten tons of molten iron snp-
plies small ladle
8, wl
ieh travel all aro
nd this foundry and fill the
muiihlinK flasks,
whil
two cupolas melt
the iron. A.lj. lining is an an-
nealiiifi-room, ct
ntaii
iiig forty-flve pits,
arranged in two circles, one
within the other
«he
e the wheels are an
nealed, each pit lioldn.g about
twenty wheels. The wheels stay in these pits f.iur or five days. This
wheel-foundry, employing overa hundred men, who cast about two hun-
dred wheels a day, usee up in the operation about twenty-tive ttuis of
iron. A pecnliarily of this work is the fait that alihongh the moulds
are all made alike, yet the wheels vary in size sometimes a half-inch in
the circumference, due to thfl variation in the hardness of the iron.
Pairing them by measure with a brass tape is therefore necessary, the
diameter being stenciled upon them.
"There is a vise-shop for finishing work, and a tube-shop, where
boiler-tuhes are welded and tested.
"The larger blacksmith slu-p cuntaiiis twriity-fivo double forges and
the smaller shop has twent\ ' Unfe steam-hammers,
and in an annex, devoted ex. l, ^ n . n- hjcomotive springs,
there are four forges. In tli- 1 ulIm. ^v Im .1 h.mso the tires are
forced on the wheels and the wIlhIs on the axles by hydraulic pressure,
sometimes running as high aa eighty tons.
" In the pHint-shop the hicomotives are taken in at one end and grad-
ually moved to the other as the work advances, being taken out finished
at tliB western exit. They are all painted very dark green, the fi eight
engines relieved by yellow lines and the passenger engines by gold lines.
"There are buildings for compressing and storing the gas burned m
the passenger-cars.
" At the east end of the shops is the round-house, whore the locomo-
tives coming from Harrisburg go. It was built in 1881 in the form of a
half-circle. It contains thirty radiating tracks converging to a tnrn-
tablo fifiy feet in diameter. As soon as the engines come into the house
they are inspected, and small repairs are made. The central round-
hou.se, which is near the transfer-table at the centre of the shops, has
twenty-six radiating tracks, and is useii in the repairing and construct-
ing of engines brought from the machine-shop. Tlie third rouud-house,
at the western end of the shops, is the largest, and accommodates the
locomotives coming froDi Pittsburgh. It has forty-four radiating tracks.
These shops are provided with fire patrol and watch, lavatories, etc.
" There is also a department for physical and chemical tests of all
.'ork, the operations of which are of much
Its uf strains is here tested, also resistance
to breakage and to tension in the case nf iron bars. In testing the axles
a diop weighing fourteen hundred and sixty pounds, falling twenty-five
feet, gives five blows on a passenger-car axle, two blows at fifteen feet
fall and three at ten feet, the axle being turned half round after every
Mow. To make this test one axle is taken at random out of every lot
of one hundred, and if it withstiiTid-; tbf ip^t, tliey are all accepted; if
not. they are all rejecteil. I.nli i. mt- n. ,,1-... ti'sted by trying them
onajournal running from tin- ; i ; i m ili<.usand revolutions
a minute, and having over ii l,i,, - i. .h .-_- .^ ■ i^l.led up to four tons.
A ponduliim and tliermometei uuiv Llit- n-Miil. Tlie oils are also tested
{■■r ^n.viix .ml iiiM:inimahility,3(J0'^ being the lowest that will be passed.
liii- Ji [Miiiii- ht ;ilso tests the value of various kinds of coal, the paints,
ihc /.inr ;uiil sulphate of copper used in the telegraphing service, and
also tlie air taken from passenger-cars so as to improve their ventila-
"Tliese locomotive-shops employ about two thousand three hundred
men, and can turn out a hundred locomotives a year, besides repairing
as many more. They built eighty-five new locomotives last year."
The general average life of a locomotive, so to
speak, is about fifteen years. A new class of engines
has recently been adopted by the company, known as
Class K, several of which are now in use. They are
very large and powerful, with drivers sixty-eight
inches in diameter and nineteen by twenty-four inch
cylinders. These are being constructed with a view
to combine rapid transit with perfect safety.
The Car Department, or Lower Shops.— On
the west side of the railroad track, in the northern
suburbs of the city, is located the yard inclosing the
immense round-house and the construction and re-
I pair car-shops. They cover over seventy-six acres,
; In the round-house, a forty-side polygon, freight-cars
I are built and repaired. It is four hundred and thirty
feet in diameter, and has forty radiating tracks, con-
I verging at a central turn-table. Freight-cars to the
! number of one hundred and fourteen can be erected
I at one time, and five hundred new cars turned out in
a month, or two thousand cars repaired in the same
space of time. Over three hundred skilled workmen
are here employed.
I In the passenger-car erecting-shop, which is two
j hundred and ten by one hundred and thirty-three
feet in size, twenty cars can be building at the
I same time, and an average of one new car turned out
I per day. It has five lines of rails. From one hun-
dred to one hundred and twenty-five hands are here
employed. Here passenger-, parlor-, hotel-, and
sleeping-cars are made, of the latter very many since
I 1877 (when the *' Passaic" was built) for the Pullman
I Company.
The planing-mill, the largest and most complete in
I the United States, being two hundred and tweuty-
i two by seventy-three feet, contains nearly all the
i wood-working machines, which cut up about twenty-
five million feet of lumber per annum. This ma-
chinery is driven by a two hundred and fifty horse-
power Corliss engine, and six immense boilers supply
the steam. The tenon-machines were invented by
: Isaac Dripps, former superintendent of the motive-
' power department. About eighty to one hundred
men are employed. The saw-diist and shavings are
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HISTOllY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
curried off in galviuiizcd iron ropes to tubes running
tlie whole length of the building, from whence it is
conveyed to the shaving-towers and furnishes fuel for
the boilers. Messrs. Latimer & Davis, of Philadel-
l>liia, are tlie inventors of these dust-conductors.
Tlie blacksmith-shop is three hundred and fifty-
eight liy .seventy-three feet, and here about one hun-
dred and sixty men are employed. It contains thirty-
four double forges, besides furnaces for heating bolts
and springs, the blast for the fires being supplied by
a noiseless blower; consumes some four hundred tons
of iron per month, most of which is furnished by the
Altoona Iron-Works, the Logan Iron and Steel Com-
pany, Henry Johnson, of Hollidaysburg, etc.
The cabinet-shop is three hundred and two by
seventy-three feet, and here all the cabinet-work,
whetlier in oak, ash, poplar, maple, walnut, cherry,
rosesvood, or mahogany, is made.
In the tin-shop, fifty by seventy feet, are engaged
i'rom fourteen to thirty workmen in constructing roofs
of passenger- and palace-cars, and lamps, water-
filters, etc., for car service.
In the machine-shop are sixty machines of vari-
ous kinds, employed in preparing axles, boring out
wheels, cutting bolts, etc. The room is one hundred
and thirty-five by seventy feet, and about seventy
nifu are employed. Fifty axles and two hundred
and fifty wheels per day can be turned out. James
l^harp has been the foreman of this department for
nine years, or ever since the lower sliops were built,
anil lie was employed long prior in the motive-power
department.
The car-painting and upholstering shops are in a
building three hundred and sixty-three by seventy-
three feet in size, with four lines of rails, which will
accommodate twenty-eight cars at one time. About
one hundred and fifty painters and twenty uphol-
sterers are usually employed. The upholstery st(jck-
riMiin stores materials varying fr.mi ten tliinisaml tci
twenty-five thousand dollars.
There is a timber-drying house, sixty-five by tliirty
feet, steam-heated, where about one hundred and
twenty thousand feet of timber monthly are dried.
The himlier-yard rovers twelve acres, and contains
all varieties of wood to the usual amount of about
ten million feet.' A large yard is used for storing
wheels and axles. There is also a fire-engine house,
and a regularly organized fire brigade among the
workmen, and the appliances at their command are
II. .t only the watir-plugs, hydrants, and hose distrib-
uted throughout the va-t istablishment, but (as men-
tioned under the head of the "Fire Department") a
steam fire-engine and two hose-carriages.
Tm: Superixti:ni)Ixg Officials. — The various
general superintendents have been as follows : Her-
man Haiipt, IS.M ; H.J. Louibaert, 1Sol'-.'i7 ; Thomas
A. Scott, 1858-00; Enoch Lewis, 1861-65; E. H.
Williams, 1866-69; A. J. Cassatt, 1870-71; G. Clin-
ton Gardner, 1872-78; Charles E. Pugh, 1879 to
present time.
Tlie line of succession in tlie superintendency of
the motive-power department has been as follows:
Enoch Lewis, second assistant superintendent, in
charge of the motive-power, 1852-50 ; Alexander
McCausland, master of machinery, 1857 ; George W.
Grier, master of machinery, 1858-62 ; J. P. Laird,
superintendent of motive-power and machinery, June
15, 1862, to July, 1866 ; R. E. Ricker, superintendent
of motive-power and machinery, July, 1866, to Oct.
15, 1807; A. J. Cassatt, superintendent of motive-
power and machinery, November, 1867, to April,
1870; Isaac Dripps, superintendent of motive-power,
April 1, 1870, to 1872; G. Clinton Gardner, superin-
tendent of motive-power, 1872 ; Frank Thomson,
superintendent of motive-power, March 1, 1873,
to July, 1874; Theodore N. Ely, superintendent of
motive-power, appointed July 1, 1874, and present
incumbent.
Thomas J. Maitland is chief clerk to the general
superintendent, and Benjamin F. Custer tothesuperin-
tendent of motive-power. In the former department
are Robert E. Pettit, principal assistant engineer ; J.
C. Wilson, electrician; and John R. Bingaman, chief
clerk maintenance of way. In the latter department,
besides those before mentioned, are the following as-
sistants : Joseph Wood, assistant engineer; J. B.
Collin, mechanical engineer; George W. Strattan,
master-mechanic; F. D. Cassanave, assistant master-
mechanic ; Dr. C. B. Dudley, chemist ; and John W.
Cloud, engineer of te.sts.
Foremen in Motive- Power Shops. — W. B. Ford, erect-
ing-shop; Peter Moore, lathe-shop; LudwigKiefer, vise-
shop ; George Roseuberger, carpenter-shop ; George
F. McNoIdy, cab-shop ; Joseph Nixon, boiler-shop ;
C. \V. Mason, paint-shop; W. T. Miller, wheel-shop;
A. H. Maxwell, iron-foundry; George Hawksworth,
smith-shop; C. N. Pimlott, tin-shop; Jacob Cain,
telegraph-shop ; W. H. Jackson, round-house. No. 1 ;
George W. Arthur, round-house. No. 3; Samuel
Abrahims, pattern-shop ; Thomas Baxter, brass-
foundry ; Jacob N. Barr, wdieel-foundry ; A. C. ;\Ic-
Cartney, coal-wharf.
Foiriiien in (Lower) Car-Shops. — Under John P.
Levan, the general foreman, who has filled the posi-
tion for several years, are the following departmental
foremen : Anilrew Kipple, freight-car-shop ; Levi
Gcesey, passenger-car-shop; John L. Burley, cabinet-
shop ; James Sharp, machine-shop ; C. C. Mason,
trimming-shop; Harry A. Folk, smitli-shop ; Walter
K. Beatty, planing-mill No. 1; George L. Freet,
idaning-mill No. 2; Fredererick S. Ball, paint-shop;
Richard Rowan, house-painters; Adam B. Hamilton,
tin-shop ; Chambers E. Springer, lumber-yard ; Daniel
Houseman, outside laborers; Thomas Myers, gas-fit-
ters; John W, Colver, bricklavers.
NORTH avoodbp:rry township.
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Col. John Piper, since deceased, was tlie first gen-
eral foreman of tlie lower shops. John P. Levan, the
present incumbent of the position, served his appren-
ticesjiip under the colonel.
Alexander Smith, who came about 185.3, was the
first foreman of the boiler department. Some ten
years since he removed to Oil City, Pa.
Andrew Vauclain, Sr., is a pioneer foreman of the
first round-house, then a small aflair to what it is at
present. He is now employed in the erecting-shop, a
veteran in the service of the company.
John Roberts was the first foreman of the middle
(No. 2) round-house.
George Hawksworth became, in 1852, foreman of
the small blacksmith-sho|), which at first had less than
a half-dozen fires. He was the first foreman of the
first blacksmith-shop established by the company at
Harrisburg, where he ironed the first cars built by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, and put the iron
bands upon the wooden-wheeled locomotives, the first
used upon the road. He subsequently worked in the
Mifilin shops, whence he came to Altoona; now, in
1881, he is the generally beloved and veteran foreman
of the immense blacksmith-shop of the locomotive-
works.
Archibald Maxwell was the first foreman of the
brass-foundry, a position he still fills. He came from
Harrisburg in 1S54.
Charles C. Mason was the first and is the present
foreman of the trimming-shop at the lower works.
There are other veteran workmen, some numbered
with the dead, others busy with the living in this
vast industrial hive, worthy of mention, had we the
space.
ExGiXE Record in the Motive-Power Office.
— " In Mr. Ely's office in this city there is an immense
board covered witli little pins, upon which hang small,
round, colored disks, from the under part of wliich
has been cut a small portion. These pegs and disks
are numbered from 1 to 1250, each number correspond-
ing with an engine. On one part of the board the
pegs are numbered consecutively. Looking at this
part for any particular engine that may be desired,
on the disk will be found ' Ptgh.,' ' N. Y.' or ' P.,' etc.
This refers to the division where the engine is. Look-
ing to that division on the board, and finding the
number of the engine, another little disk, by means
of its color, will tell you just what condition the en-
gine is in. If the disk is all white, the engine is in
perfect order. If the disk is bordered by a red line,
the engine needs only such slight repairs as may be
made without withdrawing it from the service. If
the disk is covered one-half with red, repairs are re-
quired of a very slight nature, but for which the en-
gine must proceed to tlie shop. If the entire disk is
pale gray, repairs of a more important character are
needed, though still deemed slight. A disk entirely
blue denotes a machine that needs very substantial
repairs. One-half black utkI half white indicates the
machine is being built over. A disk all black de-
notes an engine unfit, save to be cut up or sold. This
record is changed every week, and is .so complete as
to enable any one to see at aglance just the condition
of the motive-power. Repairs are never undertaken
if they will cost over three thousand dollars. For
that a new standard boiler can be built, and unless
an engine is of the standard pattern, she is never
built over, for the company does not wish to per-
petuate odd engines, and to pay more than three
thousand dollars would not be so economical as to
pay interest on the value of a new machine. Here,
again, true economy steps in to change the practice
of blind conservatism."
The magnitude of these shops will hardly be com-
prehended by the statement that they are the largest
of their kind in the world. It is necessary to see
these busy shops running at their full capacity to
realize their extent and capabilities. During last
year (1880) these shops built eighty-five new loco-
motives, one hundred and six passenger-cars, and
three thousand seven hundred and eighty-one freight-
cars. Tlie nearly five thousand men employed in
these car-shops easily represents a population of
from fifteen thousand to eigliteen thousand, or fully
three-fourths of the inhabitants of the city. A large
proportion of the remainder are indirectly supported
by this interest, so tbat Altoona is known, not locally
only but far and wide as a railroad towu.
CHAPTER XXII.
NORTH WOODBERRY T(.iW,\SlI IP.
This township is the southeastern divi>ion of Blair
County. From the extinguishment of the Indian
title to lands in this region in 1708 to the time of the
formation of Bedford County in 1771, this bit of the
vast domain of the commonwealth was included
within the boundaries of Cumberland, and from the
latter year until the erection of Blair in 1846 it
formed part of Bedford. In 1855 a considerable por-
tion was detached to form the present township of
Taylor. Hence, as now organized. North Woodberry
is bounded on the north by Huston township, east by
Huntingdon and Bedford Counties, south by Bedford
County, and west by the latter county and Taylor
township.
With Tussey's Mountain on the east, it embraces a
portion of the beautiful and fertile region known as
the Great of Morrison's Cove. Martiusburg borough
is situated in the northwest part. About three miles
east of Martinsburg, near Clover Creek, is the small
village of Fredericksburg, otherwise known as Clover
Creek post-oflice, southward from the latter place the
hamlet known as Millerstown, and in the southeastern
iiart of the township is Henrietta, also a i)ost-offlce
184
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
station, and the terminus of tlie Morrison's Cove
Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
In 1880, not including Martinsburg, the total num-
ber of inhabitants was 1G95, of which number 367
paid taxes ; assessed value of all real estate same
time, §375,180; aggregate amount of county tax as-
sessed, at the rate of eight mills on the dollar,
S3191.90.
Iron ore abounds in many localities. Fine farms
and farm buildings are seen on every side, and many
evidences of prosperity and contentment prevail. Its
only considerable water-course. Clover Creek, flows
northerly through the eastern part, and in doing so
turns the wheels of several grist- and saw-mills.
About 1755 a colony of Dunkards, otherwise known
as German Baptists, began to settle in the southern
portion of the Cove; they gradually worked their
way northward, until many of them became residents
of the present township of North Woodberry, Taylor,
and Huston, and numbers of their descendants hold
possession to this day.
Early History, etc.— It is an historical fact that
tliL' Great Cove,' now known as Morrison's, whicli
commences at Pattonsville, in Bedford County, and
ends at Williamsburg, on the Frankstown Branch
of the Juniata, bounded by Dunning's and Lock
Mountains on the west, and Tussey's Mountain on the
the east, was settled by Scotch-Irish as early as 1749 ;
but these lands were yet owned by the Indians, and
in answer to their prayers the bold squatters were
expelled by officials representing the Penu family.
Nothing daunted, however, many of them returned
snim after and continued their improvements. Yet
the northern, or Blair County portion of the cove,
thniigh, was almost unexplored until the Penns made
tlu- new purchase in 1754.
" During the Indian wars of 17G2 quite a number
of murders were committed in the Cove, and many
captives taken, but the particulars are too vague
for history. . . . During the Great Cove massacre,
among others carried off was the family of John
Martin. This incursion was indeed a most formid-
able one, led by the Kings Shingas and Beaver in
person. How many were killed there is no living
witness to tell, neither can we conjecture the number
of prisoners taken. The following petition was sent
to Council :
,' Exci'llenc.v's Must Hiirnl.le SerV, Humbly & Pas-i..niitely
i Y' Bpningf r Conipiission tu Interpose Y' Excellencit-a Beuefi-
vor of y Excelloucies Most Obedieut 4 Dutiful Serv'.
" After the march of Gen. Forbes from Raystown,
and immediately preceding it, no Indian depredations
were committed in the Cove up to the commence-
ment of hostilities between the colonies and Great
Britain. The Indians in the French interest were
constantly on the alert, and their spies prowling on
the outskirts did not fail to report at headquarters
the arrival at Raystown of Col. Boquet and his army,
the formidable bearing and arms of which convinced
the. savages that it was prudent to keep within the
bounds of the French power.
"Thomas Smith and George Woods, both, we be-
lieve, justices of the peace at the time, wrote to Pres-
ident Wharton as follows :
'"Ge
NTLEM
EN,-Th
e present
situation of this con
intrv is
so truly
s that
we shuu
IJ be iue:
tcusable if wi
'. delay
iment in
qimiiili
UK .vol
1 with it
. An InJi
lan war is no
w ,agi
ng arou
rid us in
utmost
fury.
B f re
you weni
; Jown they
killed
one mi
an at St.
Creek;
since
tl t t
ne thev h
ave killed fl'
re on
the mo
>uutain o
asainst
ti.e 1
Is f
Dnnuiug
•s Creek, kill
e<i or
taken :
Ihree at
I Gov.
of the Glades iliey fire Hod ur furtetl, an<i
m;ide here, the Indiiiris may do almost v
rangiiis parties, in which we go uut hy t
tliut way is but weak and ineffectual fui
Those th;
going H-a- :-,!.. •
-.1 IS armed.
If they xw.i,. ;, 1. >
laigh, there
is not one fouilli ui.u
that 13 lit to g.i ajji.in.sl Il.tliilis, :
.nd it might
often happen that in a.
.vhole class there niisht not be a single
? person who
is acquainted wilh the
Indians- ways of the woods; and if
there should
■ rest u
ike tlie Indians in their own could not act with the same resolutioa
nd spirit fls if they were sure of being properly BUp[iorted by men like
lem^elvea. The conaeqneuce's would be that the Indians, after gaining
eis 111,
War a
Lately
Fort 1'
loss of an hour.
Tlie safely
I.roperty will, w
e are coin
power to put the
frontiers i
orders given to n
,ise about
spirited officere.v
fhowerew
and could take them in thei
and we are infori
aied there
useless, although
the back c
was a fatal step
Ihat was
when the militia
came fron
i for tlie army you 1
want of arms. It
ng so many guns
especially, und all
the want ofgunfl,
ve procured every
NORTH WOODBERRY TOWNSHIP.
185
reflections which are not deserved. The Siifety of our eouutry Iheci
loudly called on us to send all the arms to the camp that could Ije pro-
cured, and it now as loudly calls on us to entreat that we may he allowed
some as soon aa poi^sihle, as also some ammunition, as that which wa£
intrusted to our care is now almost delivered out to the officers who are
fortifying, and what remains of it is not (it for rifles. We need not re-
peat our entreaties that whatever is done may lie done as soon as possible,
as a day's delay may be the destruction of hundred.
" * Your most obedient humble servants.
' Thomas Smi-
' Bedford, Nov. 27, 1777.'
In May, 1781, a band of marauding savages en-
tered the cove and murdered a man, woman, and two
children, and took one man prisoner witliin a mile of
the fort of John Piper, who was then colonel of the
county. At another time several other prisoners were
taken. It has also been related to us that during one
of these Indian forays a man named Houser and his
son were killed, and two children of the same family
carried away into captivity. The two first mentioned
were buried on the farm of David Rice, in the present
township of Taylor.
Soon after the close of the Revolutionary war, and
the consequent cessation of Indian depredations, bona
fide settlers swarmed into the cove, and it is to be pre-
sumed that prior to 1790 all desirable lands had passed
to individual ownership. The la|)se of many years
and the great dearth of authentic data, however,
renders it an impossible matter at this late date to
particularize the names, deeds, etc., of the original
white occupants. We are quite certain though that
among those who were here prior to the beginning of
the century now passing, or very soon thereafter, were
the Allbrights, AUenbaughs, Blakes, Burkets, Briden-
thals. Bowers, Brumbaughs, Benners, Bulgers, Cowans,
Camerers, Conrads, Dillingers, Deeters, Eversoles,
Emricks, Flenners, Faulkners, Grabills, Gensingers,
Hoovers, Holsingers, Knees, Lowers, Looses, Longe-
neckers, Martins, Metzkers, Myerses, Moores, Nico-
demuses, Nisewangers, Oungsts, Puderbaughs, Rhodes,
Roemers,Strayers,Shoenfelts,Stoners,Skyleses, Stouf-
flers, Stoudenours, Smiths, Shifflers, Stonerooks, Tet-
willers,' Winelands, and Zooks, besides many others,
whose family names, doubtless, will be mentioned in
various connections farther on in these pages.
^ A remarkable early resident of the cove also is Jolin Detwiller, who
lives just northeast of Martinsburg. He was born in Lancaster County,
Pa., Sept. 25, 1789. His father finally removed to Franklin County, Pa.,
from whence John came to the cove in 1811. He was a shoemaker, and,
as was usual in those days, worked at his trade from " house to house."
edof a
. tells
was quite successful, earning enough money in a few years to buy a
email farm. After various changes in location by selling and buying
farms, he located on the premises now occupied in 1S68. He has been
a successful hunter. He killed seven hears on the Tussey's Mountain,
and deer and turkeys without number. He married a Miss Elizabeth
Snowberger in 1815, and of six children born to them four survive.
Samuel, his youngest son, is a graudfafher. The name is written vari-
ously asTetwillerund Detwiller.
During the war of 1812-15, Capt. Bridenthal led a
company which was recruited in the cove to the
Canadian frontier, yet, by reason of their conserva-
tism, their peculiar religious tenets and customs, and
the present appearance of their surroundings, it may
readily be inferred that during all the seventy-five
years of their existence as residents of Bedford
County, a large majority of the people of North
Woodberry township led the same quiet, uneventful
lives which they seem to do to-day. They succes-
sively arrived at years of maturity, married, repro-
duced their kind, attended most assiduously to the
routine work incident to the seasons, and then, hav-
ing lived out the period allotted to them on this
earth, were as successively deposited beneath the
mould of the valley, and their places at once filled by
surviving members of the same families, younger, it
is true, but almost exact prototypes of those who had
gone before.
By the erection of Blair County in 184(3, North
Woodberry, including the greater portion of the
present township of Taylor, was detached from Bed-
ford County to form part of the first-named civil di-
vision. The residents of the township then assessed
for taxes were named as follows :
James Anderson, George Allbright, David Allbright, Henry Arm-Strong,
Andrew Allenbaugh, Samuel Allbright, John Allbright, David
Bower, John Belch. Burdine Dlake, William Blake, Oeorge Beech,
Richard Bryan, Henry Brennaman, John Brennaman, Jr., John
Brcnnaman'sS heirs, Jacob Brennaman, Adam Ihirlift mf J. din),
John Boyers, David Biidenthal, Henry Brid.-nMi il. li , I n ll.-y
Bridenthal, Matthew Bridenthal, John Boyi'ir. 1 i i n,
David Boyers, Isaac Bowers, Daniel Bowers, .li-liii I lo
Burket, Abraham Bowers, Joseph Bartlel.an-S, WC'i !-i T- li --r,
David Burket (of J.)
Burket, Jr., Geor-e I
Burket, Joseph Burket, Davi.l S. Burge, Peter Bcuner, John Ben-
ner, Joseph Boyere, Benjamin Berg, Adam Burket, Isaac Burket,
Henry Burket, John Barley. Benjamin Burley, Thomas Burns,
James Blake, Jr., John Bowers (of II.), Frederick Bohb, Michael
Beriy, Jacob Burket, Samuel Bulger, Isaac B.>wer,<, Jr., Susan
Bowers, Wi<low Brennaman, Joseph Clapper, John & .Tames Cam-
crer, Alexander Clark, Henry Conrad, Benjamin Cox, Samuel Carl,
Seth Clark, Jacob Carl, Edward Cowan, Sr., D.ivid Cowan's heirs,^
,Jr,E.
I Deet.-r, David Decler, S.imn-I Pavis,
Dougherty, Daniel Dick, Boston Dean,
■rty, Jacob Dougherty, Ge.irge Douglass,
Ili-iirv t>r.!li-r,-er. Daniel Diehl, David
II II: 'i I li-iinn Emeigh, Jacob
I I !:, David Erb, Joseph
rick,
iihn
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
I Kl^^^
II. KuiiniiHij, ju
Julin Ling, Jacob LiintK,
.«• I„nvei, E.l«i,i-.l L.,»er,Jul,n Luwer, Ji.lin Layman, D,iiiii-I
,'. Wi.luiv Law, William L..ose,.Iacul, Longi-nwker, J„lin L.wse,
i\V.Mal8cr,.luhn Marlin.Jauies.Malllieus, David Melzler, Jacob
Us, William MclircKor, William McNea, Peter Morningstar, Jos.
.■er, Daniel Met/.ki-r, Isiiac Metzker, Jacob Martin, Jacob Muck,
I Mock, Sr, .loliii Mock, Jr., Ilavi.l JIarlin, Samuel Mjers
icman), O -e Sl.vers, .\nihew Miller, Peter Marker, James
lahun, Julin Mai kei, Lawrence MatLliews, Christian Ma.sler.s
". -MUliM, i; 11H/;,.T, II. W. Mh„,...,S.u„I .M,.ye..-, J.,c..b Jhlk-r,
bani Itliodes, Frederick Kliodes, Daniel Rhodes, Sr., Job n Rhods
Berij>iniin Uoilcli, Thomas liltlz, Casper Ree.sy, Daniel Rhodes, J)
Stephen Richardson, .\br.iham Rock, Thomas Rod.v, Jacob Beec
Thomas Rowland, Isaac Rhodes, Patiick Body, William Roeme
F. .\. Rnple.v, Casper Ross, Kephai t Ro«s, Sanuiel Stiayer, Samu
Sli.V.I
litli, Jai
Sobn, Hugh SweeM.v,JolinSboemai,, Charles Tipper, John
Peter Tetwiller, Michael Tiernan, Samuel Tries, John Tate,
n Tate, Jr., George G. Tale, William Tries, Vance,
Viiieland, Willi.irn WirnbreMiier, II. Weaver, Is.iacWbite-
. S.), Thomas Wiih ■■■ >.nr,..] »,,,,„, .1,,.,.,, , \\ ,,, , ,„,
;t«,i„.— Peter Allison, Charles .^yers, Lewis Ake, Frederick G.
r, IiaviJ Cowan (of K.J, David Cowan (miller), Abraham Deeter,
» Hiulliiiger, Jacob Deeter, Daniel Falkner, Daniel Fulkncr (of
i.'i.ii, li.Md F.ilUn.-r, Henry Fo.K.S. Flock, John Grahill, Wil-
i.l..»S .lohii Hooper, Isaac Hooper, John Ilartle, Peter Ilartle,
di kanllnian, Adolph Kohn, H. Lower, Jacob Layman, J..hu
ICduaid Mathews, Samuel Miller, John Melzker. John Miller,
at McKiUip, James Miller, John Moyeis, Lemuel Miller, George
ning, George Melz, Fredelick Mouse, Christian Metzker, S.
encope, Fr.-il.rick N'..teu.ioi;, Levi Neleler, Jacob Nicodenius,
Uhod,-, "\Ii 1. , l;,ii I , i.| Ross, Abraham Stoner, Jacob
I'ShilllM.l . -11 > M. eels, David Slonerook, Henry
erook, Cliii-ii,, , -; 1,.^ 1 r,, John Weaver.
VARIUCS TllW.NSIIIP OFFICERS.
(Elected since the organization of Blair County.)
ihn Boyers, constable; Bernard Stroup, Adam Bnrket, seliool
tors; J. L. D..nglierly, auditor; Jolin Strondenour, John P.
lepoor; H. W. Moore, asses.-or.
iid saw-mills at Roaring Sprin
Iges (Maiia Forges), one gri.sl
I - -' ■ t the peace; George L. Cowati, assessor; J.
I I' ' .l..!i\ m I t. ; A Allenbaugh, John Faulkner, supervisoi^;
Siiniiie! SJuiver, Adain Burget, school directors.
851.— J. L. Dougherty, justice of the peace; H. W. Moore, assessor and
constable; A. Allenbaugh, John Faulkender, supervisors; John G.
Boyers, J. L. Martin, school directors.
832.— H. W. Moore, assessor ; John Kuhn, constable; Henry Dillinger,
David Rhodes, supervisors; David Wineland, John Lower, school
directors; John Skyles, John G. Boyers, auditors.
So3.— Hugh W. Moore, assessor; Isaac Keusinger, justice of the peace;
John Kuhn, constable; George Dilling, Peter Beuner, supervisors;
John Kensinger, Samuel Whistler, school directors; J.W.Hoover,
-Henry Burket,
ohn Stonerook, auditor.
—John W. Hoover, assessor ; Frederick Nicodemns, Jacob Eversole,
upervisors; George Dilling, David Wineland, Isaac Rhodes, school
irectors; Daniel Crown, auditor.
—John Kuhn, constable; no record of other officers.
— Jaic.b Ilouvcr, a5«-5si.r; .\dam Uurket, Daniel Rhodes, supervi-
■ r-.Tl - \: \ .1. Crissman, Adam BnrketjSChool directoi:s;
!■ 'A ir; Adam Bnrket, Daniel Rhodes, Buper-
- '- II' ^ :. Sninuel Shriver. school directors; Henry
I II \ It, assessor; D. Rhodes, J. Hoover, supervisors; D. Brown,
i^' : iii_'i, school directors; J. L. Dougherty, auditor.
' 1: -'■ 1; Dilling, a.ssessor; Jacob Hoover, Adam Kensinger, sQ-
lervisors; Frederick Nicodenms, John P. Hoover, school directors;
ohn W% Hoover, auditor.
.802 — George B. Dilling, assessor; .\dam Kensinger, Daniel Brown,
jiervisors; Isaac Metzker, Jacob Bnrket, school directors; David
ineland, auditor.
-John M. Bnrget, assessor; Daniel Rhodes, David Nicodemus, eu-
■r\isi'is; John Kensinger, George B. Dilling, school directors;
r; John P. Hoc
.si;:i.— I , - ' , i.- - : \' ;; w Nicodemns, John Treash, super-
vis. : I 1; I. , K.plogle, school directors; Jacob
SCO— I'.i,. > r.i .m:, ,, :, .Uidrew Nicodemns, Samuel G.
Rhodes, supcrvisurs; John R. Kensinger, C. B. Dilling, George
Smilh, school directors; Matthias Glass, auditor.
SG7. — Jacob Hoover, assessor; D.Brown, A. Nicodemus, supervisors;
J. A. Nicodemns, D. Metzker, Samuel Replogle, school directors;
Calvin Soiith, auditor.
8GS. — Calvin Smith, assessor; Elias Glass, Matthias Glass, supervisors;
Calvin Smilh, Frederick Xioodemus, John McGraw, school direc-
D. B. Bn
ssor; .\dam Bnrget,
Jacob L. Dougherty,
Stoi
870 (October). — John P. Hoover, assessor ; Isaac Eversole, J. .\. Nico-
demns, supervisors ; Samuel G. Rhodes, J. B. Kensinger, school
directors; John Stoudnour, auditor.
872 (February).— Jacob P. Hoover, assessor; Jacob S. Nicodemus, C.
Dilling, supervisoi-s; Fred. Nicodemus, Andrew W. Baker, school
diiectors; Daniel Faulkner, auditor.
873.— Jacob L, Wineland, assessor; John S. Hoover, Conrad Billing,
supervisors; Levi Burket, J. B. Bnrket, school director?; E. D.
\lidr
NORTH WOODBEERY TOWNSHIP.
187
pervisors; J. B. Biirket, Daniel Brown, scliool i
: a. Z, Sm
1875— J. II. Sloudenour, assessor; Isaac Melzker, Jolin Triesh, super-
visors; Pjiniel Brown, H. D. Eensinger, school directors; A. M.
Bilker, nndilor.
1870.— E. Kciisinger, assessor; George Beacll, William Glass, super-
visors; Isaar S. Burket, James D. Kensinger, school directors;
1877.— Ei.hraiiii D. Kensinger, assessor; Samuel G. Kliodes, Jacoli Law,
supervisors; John B. Skyles, Elias Glass, school directors; J. N.
Stuiiehrake, auditor.
1878 — IJonrv S. Ilntet^t. assessor; Daniel S. Brown, D.H.Brumbaugh,
stii"(\ - I ' ii I iiiTi Brown, John G. Rhodes, school directors; K.
1880.— Uenry S. Burget, assessor; David Wineland, Sr., William B.
Loose, supervisoia; John B. Skyles, Henry B. DiUing, school direc-
tors ; Andrew N. Baker, auditor.
1881.— H. S. Burget, judge of election ; David Falkner, John R. law, in-
spectors; 11. D. Kensinger, as,sessor; John H, Dilling, John Fred- i
eriik, supervisors; Jacob L. Dilling, constable; D. L. Wineland,
C, B. Dilling, school directors; S. S. Rhodes, auditor; J. H. Strou-
denour, township clerk ; D. S. Hoover, township treasurer.
JU.STICES OF THE PEACE SINCE 1846. i
1850, John Sk.vles; l.s.51, Jacoli L. Dougherty; 1853, Isaac Kensinger;
1K,M, George L. ('"weu ; ls,-,r,, J(,liii Z.Smith and Jacob L. Dough-
erty; ISC2, Jacoli L. Duuglicrt.v; 1SG3, William Thompson; 1807,
Jacob L. Dougherty; 1808, William Thompson; 187:;, Jacob L.
Dougherty; 1874, George B. .Smith; 1877, Jacob L. Dougherty;
1879, E. B. Seedenbangh.
MARTINSBURG. j
The borough of Martiusbiirg is situated in Morri-
son's Cove, on the Morrison's Cove Branch of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, twenty-two miles south of
Altoona. It contains about six hundred inhabitants,'
six church edifices (Lutheran, Methodist, Episcopal, '
Presbyterian, German Reformed, Church of God, and
Dunkard or German Baptists), the Juniata Collegiate
Institute, a handsome jniblic school building, a
banking-house, hotel, planing-mill, foundry, flour-
mill, tannery, and various mercantile houses and
small mechanical shops. |
.'Vmong its i)resent business and professional men i
are Henry C. McCamant, postmaster and stationer; j
F. G. Bloom, physician; Homer Bloom, physician; :
E. G. Bobb, druggist; Bolger, Burket & Co., propri-
etors of planing-mill, contractors, and builders; H.
L. Bollinger & Co., dealers in hardware, etc. ; D. W. i
Bnnebrake, physician; Isaac N. Bowser, dentist; P. i
H. Bridenbaugh, A.M., principal of Juniata Collegi-
ate Institute ; Brown & Bloom, tanners, etc. ; Rev. |
Ephraim Dutt, pastor of Lutheran Church ; John G. i
Fouse, dealer in agricultural implements; J. H. ,
Goldman, merchant; Frederick A. Hyle, justice of
the peace and insurance agent ; J. L. Keagy & Co.,
dealers in general merchandise; D. L. Keagy, furni-
ture dealer; J. K. Livingston, physician; Samuel
B. Lysinger, attorney-at-lawand justice of the peace;
W. S. Nicodemus, cashier of Martinsburg Deposit
Bank ; Rev. J. David Miller, pastor of German Re-
formed Church; W. A. Nicodemus, druggist; L. A.
Oellig, dealer in stoves and tinware; L. W. Port,
merchant tailor and burgess; David Rough, miller;
Samuel M. Royer, physician ; Rev. Frederick A.
Rupley, pastor of the German Reformed Church;
Snowberger & Co., founders and machinists ; A. D.
Goetz, dealer in leather, harness, etc. ; L. H. Mattern,
dealer in millinery and fancy goods ; M. B. Wengert,
dentist; Rev. Isaac Heckman, pastor of Methodist
Episcopal Church ; Rev. George Sigler, pastor of the
Church of God; and Rev. Simon Wolf, pastor of the
" Hickory Bottom charge" of the German Reformed
Church.
Early History, etc.— Although Martinsburg is
quite generally denominated an old town, and though
its streets and many of its buildings are of an ancient
style, yet it appears that the beautiful region sur-
rounding it had been settled for more than fifty years
before au attempt was made to fouml the town in
question.
About the year 1812, Daniel Camerer and Abraham
Stoner settled upon the village site, Camerer owning
the lands lying eastward of the street known as
Market, while Stoner's lay to the westward of the
same avenue, which, by the way, was the dividing line
between them. The first lots were plotted by Cam-
erer about 1815, and his son-in-law, John Soyster,
built the first house immediately afterwards. Rev.
Christian Winebrenner, too, built several early houses.
James Shirley (a surveyor), John Hysong, William
Entriken (a merchant), Benjamin Wright (a mer-
chant) were also among the very earliest to locate
here. Daniel Bloom,-' a tanner, settled in the village
in the spring of 1819, and he has been heard to re-
mark that Camerer had sold but very few lots before
his (Bloom's) coming.
Stoner's plot' was laid out ;thout 1S2I1, and among
other early settlers were Henry Brideiithal, a weaver,
justice of the peace, and one of the first Assemblymen
elected by the people of Blair County to represent
them in the State Legislature ; Alexander McFad-
den (a blacksmith), Col. Samuel Swoope, Col. John
Bingham (the latter a stonemason), Alexander Bobb
(father of the present Maj. Alexander Bobb, who came
here in 1823), David Byers, James Graham (a shoe-
maker), Jonathan Graham (a tailor), Adam Snyder
(an early inn-keeper), Shinier, Calhoun, and
Henry Shoemaker (early merchants).
= Daniel Bloom's father bad served in the Continental army as a cap-
tain. After the war the government granted him one thousand acres
of land lying near N;ishville, Tenn. He proposed to locate there, but
while on his way to take possession he fell in with some congenial con-
vivial companions at McConnellsburg, Pa , and finally became a perma-
nent resident of the latter place, paying no n
Diu
]ugh had 404 inhabitants in 1860,
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
The town having attained considerable importance
as a commercial centre, it was incorporated as a bor-
ough by an act of the State Legislature, approved
April 2, 1832. The early borough records have not
been preserved, however, and it is now impossible to
show who the village officers were during the years to
1847 or their proceedings. By an act of the Legis-
lature approved April 24, 1844, the borough lines were
changed, and in consequence the corporate limits
diminished. The boundaries alluded to ran as fol-
lows : " Beginning at a post on the lands of Michael
Shriver; thence south twenty-six degrees west one
hundred and fifty-nine perches; thence north sixty-
two degrees west seventy-three perches ; thence north
eighty-one and one-half degrees east one hundred and
sixty perches; thence south sixty-three degrees east
sixty-eight perches to beginning."
RKSII'INI- IN l-l..
Abiiihani AUoways, . AK.. ,i i^ II \ . Simon Blake, Sr., Bur-
Jiiie Blake, P. T. Bobl., I !i . II i h k Bol)l>, Sr., Francis
Bloi.ni, Daniel Bluoni.i Hhmi HiU i. Lj l.i.iiii Buck, .lacob Bulger,
G. 11. Barnrl,.llar,= John Dilch, lleiirj' Bridentlial, Widow Blake,
.Tames Blake, Jr., Alexander Bobb, A. Baker,3 H. Bridenthal, Jr.,
T. N. Biirl..\v,< Allisnii Barton, Henry frawfnrd, David Canierer,
M.UL'nrct I'MTiiri-. r, \. hriniiii Ciiinihrll, .Inhn Dutcll, Dceter &
Knil l: I ', . , r I ^ I ■ ,,i. Dr. John Getty, Ja-
CmI.i, ', ', I I, I . \, Jiilin Hapey, Jacob
lr(_". I ■ , V II .,■ h. , . I, I :, ,- Kurt/., A, W. K.-iiny,
Skyli-.s, .l.diii t^uiitli, John Sbn. n:
Siiiellzer, Widow Shirley, Michiiel -I
fliultz,9 David Snyder, .Tames .St-.u
Snyder, Joseph Shafer, Levi SliiiBlu
Je.^8e Speilnian, Michael Shomo, Stoi
Daniel Winebrenuer, Andrew V/ine
„:,(. I-
^■|.sri,.lMl,n Mrl-a,ld.;i,,S,,nin,.| MrFad.i
S. Morrow, Jacob Reese, Jacob Rhode
ullz,John Strayer.
rge Shnltz
Educational.— In the fall of 1860 the "Franklin
High School and Blair County Normal Institute" was
formally opened, and, according to the corporate limits
of the borough of Martinsburg as then existing, the
1 111 i 1(1 ings of that institution stood outside the borough.
Whereupon, in response to the request of the follow-
ing named petitioners, viz., William S. Bridenthal,
John A. Shoemaker, James H. Gibboney, Samuel
Swope, B. F. Gibboney, D. Klepser, P. Bailey, J. F.
Hoover, Jolm A. Zuck, W. W. Knee, Samuel Lower,
J. C. Everhart, William C. Lysinger, H. C. Nico-
demus, Alexander Wishart, Nehemiah Campbell,
Casper Lytle, G. A. McKillip, W. J. Houx, M. D.
Thatcher, Jacob Osterlie, Joseph McCumpsey, Sam-
uel B. Lysinger, J. S. Haffly, P. W. Swoope, John H.
Boner, Aaron B. Furrey, Emanuel Gibboney, Jacob
Mclntyre, David S. Bloom, J. W. Smith, Jr., Joseph
H. George, William Distler, Daniel Bloom, Jacob
Graffius, John Strasser, H. B. Crawford, J. C. Mor-
row, A. W. Nicodemus, Samuel Plastor, F. M. Bloom,
Samuel Myers, Uriah Sipes, George Hoover, J.
Shultz, Henry Thatcher, J. S. May, W. H. Skyles,
J. G. Herbst, Frederick G. Bloom, William M.
Bloom, Samuel D. Shoeman, Anthony S. Morrow,
and John H. Typer, the boundaries of the borough
were again changed (by an order of court of June
20, 1862) to run as here described :
" Beginning at a post on the eastern line of said
borough, and running thence south sixty-six degrees
east sixty-four perches to a post ; thence south twenty-
four and one-half degrees west fifty-six perches to a
post; thence north sixty-six degrees west sixty-four
perches to the eastern line of said borough." These
limits included about fifteen acres of the farm lands
of Maj. Theophilus Snyder, also his house, barn, etc.
Some years later Maj. Snyder repiesented to the
Court of Quarter Sessions that the land could not be
laid out into town lots, and petitioned that the line be
changed. In accordance with Snyder's request, there-
fore, the court, on the 21st of March, 1872, ordered
that the limits of the borough be changed, and the
lands, etc., of Snyder placed in North Woodberry
township. On the 17th of June of the same year
(1872) it was "considered by the court and ordered
that the said borough of Martinsburg shall become
subject to the restrictions and processes, the power
and privileges conferred by act of Asseriibly entitled
'An Act reguliiting Imroughs,' approved April 3,
18.-,]."
Martinsburg Borough Officers.— Since the or-
giinization of Blair County the principal borough
officers elected annually have been as follows:
1847._Jacnl. Mclntvre. InirRrss; Bnrdine Blake, .Tacob Graffius, .Tohn
David Knee, Sol.
ob Hagy, L. Sling-
il directors.
■, <;. R. BarndoUar,
der, Levi Miller, J.
uncil; Thos. Kurtz,
s Hatter.
" Tailor.
r. A, .s. :M..ir..
R. W. Fletchi
ngluff, F. M. 1
W Mateer, Levi
lorrow, and David
t, school directors.
NORTH WOODBERRY TOWNSHIP.
Bloom, David Bulger, Alexander Bobb, B. F. Gibboney, town coun-
cil ; H. S. Crawford, W. C. L.vsinger, school directors.
1855. — John Walters, burgess; Jacob SkyleH, S. W. Hann, Alexander
Bobb, N. Campbell, D. Bloom, D. C. Myers, J. W. Mateer, town
1856.— James Blake, burgess; N. Campbell, S. W. Hann, John Hagy,
Jacob Mclntyre. school directors; D. V. Myers, J. S. Haffly. Samuel
Burset, Isaac Snyder, John S. May, Levi Bulger, town council.
-William S. Bridenthal, constable. No record of other offlcers.
1858.— W. J. House, burgess; II. S. Crawford, Jacob Grafflus, J. H. Akers,
D. Bulger, W. M. Bloom, George Nicodemus, J. S. Haffly, town
180O.— William 0. Lysinger, burgess; A. S. Morrow, J. C. Everliart, H.
S. Crawford, F. M. Bloom, F. G. Bloom, D. Bulger, N. Campbell,
11.— William C. Lysinger, burgess; J. C. Everhart, F. G. Bloom, H. S.
Crawford, F. M. Bloom, W. F. Bridenthal, William M. Bloom, A. S.
Morrow, town council,
a.— William C. Lysinger, burgesa; Theo. Snyder, Samuel P. Mc-
FadJen, Christian Souder, William F. Bridenthal, F. M. Bloom, H.
Grafflus, Levi Bollinger,
Bloi
iincil.
4.— William C. Lj-singer, burgess; John W. Smith, E. Gibboney,
John A. McFadden, William Distler, L. A. Oellig, William L.
Snyder, town council.
5.— L. A. Oellig, burgess; John Bowman, Jacob Shubert, A. J.
Crissman, A. D. Gates, Levi Miller, B. F. Gibboney, J. C. Sandere,
town council.
1S6G.— William C. Lysinger, burgess ; Davis Brumba;igh, W. M. Bloom,
Jacob Keagy, John Gwinner, Alexander Nicodemus, H. S.Crawford,
John Shoemaker, town council.
1867.— William C. Lysinger, burgess; John Gwinner, Jacob Keagy,
Davis Brumbaugh, W. M. Bloom, H. S. Crawford, A. W. Nicodemus,
John Shoemaker, town council.
-William L. SuyJer, burgess; David Wolf, W. W. Knee, H. C.
Nicodemus, M. Grafhus, James Morrow, Samuel Zinimeruian, T. J.
Campbell, town council.
1869 (Fc-bruary).— William L. Snyder, burgess; D. Ott, D. Wolf, C.
BIcKillip, Jacob Esterly, James Morrow, H. C. Nicodemus, town
I (October).— William M. Bloom, burgess; U. C. Nicodemus, David
Wolf, J. C. Morrow, W. M. Bloom, D. Ott, Samuel Myers, Jacob
Esterly, town council.
1870 (October). — D. L. Keagy, burgess; H. G. Nicodemus, David Wolf,
Levi Nicodemus, W. W. Knee, Martin Shiffler, S.Zimmerman, D.
Bloom, town council.
February). — H. S. Crawford, burgess; James Hagy, L. A. Oellig,
A. J. Anderson, James Blake, F. M. Bloom, town council.
1873.— W.F. Bridenthal, burgess; D.W. Barnhart, J. L. Martin, William
Distler, D. L. Keagy, William C. Lysinger, Samuel Zimmerman
town council.
1.— John A. Zuck, Frederick Hyle, school directors.
).— Frederick Hyle, burgess; David StrasBer, Upton Shank, William
Bloom, L. Davis, town council.
3.— Samuel Zimmerman, burgess; James Hagey, Charles McKillip,
Uriah Sipes, D. W. Bouebrake, John P. Miller, town council.
1877,_George Puderbaugb, burgess; Martin Graffius, Frederick Keagy,
W.S.Crawford, John Stevens, Frederick Hyle, J. Ross Mateer, town
-Henry Bi'idenbaugh, burgess; Jacob Rhodes, C. A. McKillip,
D. Snowberger, David Strasser, John May, I. N. Bowser, town
council.
1879. — C. A. McKillip, burgess; J. Kauffman, James Hagey, Frederick
Hyle, H. C. Nicodemus, Jacob Shubert, town council.
0.— James Blake, burgess; William Distler, Jacob D. Rhodes, Daniel
Bollinger, U. C. Nicodemus, Henry Camcrer, William Stiffler, town
I.— David H. Wolf, burgess; William Distler, James Bookhamer,
Daniel Bollinger, Jacob D. Rhodes, John Stoner, H. C. Nicodemus,
Henry Camerer, town council.
2. — L. W. Port, burgess ; Alexander Bobb, F. M. Bloom, J. C. Mor-
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
B. Lysinger, Frede
Physicians.— Dr. Kane was a practitioner in Mar-
tinsburg and its vicinity as early as 1820. Dr. John
Getty, a student of Drs. Addison and Mowry, of Pitts-
burgii, came here in 1827, and was tlie first regular
graduate to make Martinsburg his home. Soon after,
however, Dr. Alexander Wishart became a resident,
and until about 1850 they were the principal prac-
titioners in this region. Dr. F. G. Bloom, a student
and son-in-law of Dr. Getty, graduated in 1847, and
in 1854 took his (Dr. Getty's) place. Dr. F. G. Bloom,
altbough still a resident of the town, retired from
practice in 1880, being succeeded by his son, Homer
C. Bloom, who graduated in 1878.
Meanwhile, from 1854, there were otlier physicians
here,- Dr. Frank Royer for a brief period ; Dr. D.
W. Bonebrake (still here), who settled about 1864,
and Dr. Samuel M. Royer,^ who is also a present
resident.
Newspapers.— The Cove Echo, a small weekly
newspaper, was published during the years 1874-75
by Henry and John Brumbaugh, and subsequently
for a brief period by B. F. Lebman. It was finally
discontinued from lack of support.
Banking.— The Martinsburg Deposit Bank, Wil-
liam Jack, president, and W. S. Nicodemus, present
cashier, was established in 1870. A capital of twenty-
five thousand dollars is employed. This institution
does a regular banking busine.ss in all its branches,
and enjoys the confidence of the community in which
it is situated.
Juniata Collegiate Institute.— The institution
(formerly known as the "Franklin High School and
Blair County Normal Instisute") was chartered by a
special act of the Legislature in 1859, and completed
in 1860. The original buildings were erected by
joint-stock subscriptions, at a cost of eight thousand
dollars. In 1867 the Lutheran Synod bought the
property for three thousand dollars. It was after-
wards sold to J. G. Herbst, who, after being in posses-
sion but a brief period, sold to Professor Lucian Cort
for five thousand dollars. While owned by Mr. Cort,
or in 1868, an addition was built (making a combined
front of one liundred feet by seventy -five feet in depth)
at a cost of eight thousand dollars.
In 1875, Henry Bridenbaugh became the owner by
the payment of ten thousand seven hundred dollars.
1 Dr. Samuel BI. Royer is a son of Samuel Royer, ami a nephew of John
Royer, of Cove Forge. He was born at Springfield Furnace, Nov. 26, 1838.
luMarch, 1809, ho graduated at the Cincinnati Medical College, and at
once began practice in Martinsburg, where he still resides.
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HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
The institute is now in successliil operation under the
principalship of P. H. Bridenbaugh, A.M. Professors
Dickerson and Osborne were the first teachers. Their
successors were Messrs. Willard, Hughes, Hassler,
Schwartz, Cort, S. R. Bridenbaugh, and P. H. Briden-
baugli.
As now conducted, the Juniata Collegiate Institute
has a twofold object : First, to prepare young men
for entrance into one of tiie lower classes in college,
and secondly, to give young ladies as thorough a
course of culture as is received in any female college.
In point of location but few schools have the ad-
vantage over Juniata Collegiate Institute. The quiet,
orderly, and thriving town of Martinsburg, where the
institution is located, is situated in the very heart of
one of the richest agricultural districts in the State,
twenty-two miles south of Altoona. It is conveni-
ently accessible by railroad, the Morrison's Cove
Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad having one of
its principal stations here, and a short stage line con-
nects it at Cove Station with the Huntingdon and
Broad Top Railroad.
Being thus in direct railroad communication with
the great thoroughfares of travel on every side, it is
yet at the same time free from the din and bustle of
pulilic life. In this respect the students are free from
the excitement and temptations of a large city. There
is not, at the same time, in any part of the State a
more beautiful and healthful location, being all that
ciiuld be desired in point of air, water, and general
The grounds in front of the large and imposing
edifice are beautifully laid out in plots and walks, and
tastefully adorned with trees and flowers, while the
elevated site commands a most delightful view of the
surrounding country, and the distant mountains loom-
ing up on every side like so many sleepless sentinels.
The natural scenery in the midst of which the insti-
tution is located could not well be surpassed, and is
in itself an educational power of no small moment.
The building is an elegant brick edifice, four stories
high, admirably adapted to the accommodation of both
sexes, and for the purposes of the institution gener-
ally. While the male and female students are prop-
erly separated, they are yet in one family home, so
tliat brothers and sisters may exercise a mutual care
and guardianship over each other. The ladies' rooms,
it is safe to say, are unsurpassed in point of conveni-
ences, comfort, and healthfulness by any of those
aflnrcled in female schools generally. A spacious
chapel, suitable recitation-rooms, a fine parlor, a com-
niddious dining-hall are all in convenient parts of
I lie Vmilding. A large cupola, in which hangs a sweet-
toned bell, and from which a splendid view of the
town and country is presented, crowns the whole
edifice.
Till' in-iitiitiiin will accommodate eighty boarding
students, vet .lav-scli..l:iis are taken, who arc nnt
ul>li"vd t,,'buanl in the house, an.l ^till have all the
benefits of the educational studies. In the academi-
cal and normal departments a complete and general
education is given, especially in the normal course,
which embraces all the studies pursued in the State
normal schools. The classical department is designed
to prepare students for one of the lower classes in
college. In it are pursued the studies of Greek,
Latin, CTermau, moral philosophy, history, the higher
mathematics, and all branches required for entrance
into the freshman or sophomore class of any Ameri-
can college. Diplomas are awarded to all pupils
who complete the regular course and pass a satisfac-
tory examination.
Other Villages. — Besides Martinsburg borough
the township of North Woodberry contains the vil-
lages of Fredericksburg, Millerstown, and Henrietta.
At the former place is Dr. G. W. Wengert, physician ;
Brumbaugh & Wineland, founders and machinists;
the Burgets, Grabills, Hoovers, and others to the
number of about one hundred and twenty-five. Mil-
lerstown is an unimportant place.
Henrietta is the southern terminus of the Morri-
son's Cove Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and
a point where the Cambria Iron Company own exten-
sive tracts of iron ore lands. It contains about one
hundred and seventy-five inhabitants, and among its
business men and firms are D. D. Morrell, postmas-
ter, former, and president of the Blair County Agri-
cultural Society ; George D. Brown, telegraph oper-
ator; L. S. Burket, carpenter; Cambria Iron Company,
owners of ore lands and dealers in general merchan-
dise; J. L. Dougherty, justice of the peace; J. Ever-
sole, miller; D. Falkner, carpenter; William Glass,
carpenter; D. Klepser, miller; William Loose, shoe-
maker; William McKilli]), merchant ; James R. Reed,
surveyor; C. N. Snyder, blacksmith; Elias Stoude-
nour, shoemaker ; Wood, Morrell & Co., dealers in
general merchandise.
German Reformed Church.— St. John's German
Reformed Church of Martinsburg was organized by
Rev. John Detrick Aurandt, a veteran of the Revolu-
tion, in 1804, though he was not regularly ordained
until 1800. This was one point among quite a num-
ber of others in the counties of Huntingdon and Bed-
ford, but this being the principal congregation from
the beginning, it ultimately gave the name to the
charge.
The first meetings were held in the log school-house
and church which stood two miles southwest of the
present town of Martinsburg. ^Ir. Aurandt could
only preach in the German language. He died at
Water Street, Pa., in 1832 ; but before that time, i.e.,
in 1829, he had ceased to preach in consequence of
ill health. The old school-house and church building
was occupied until 1832, when the German Reformed
peo|)le built the first church edifice' in Martinsburg.
1 Tlif first church in Martinsl)ilrg, which was built bj the German
Kefurnied congregation in 183*2, is slill standing and is now used by the
NORTH WOODBERRY TOWNSHIP.
191
In its construction some of the material used in build-
ing tlie old log church in the country was utilized.
In 1858-59 the present brick church was built near
the old one at a cost of four thousand two hundred
dollars. It was modeled after the Reformed Cliurch
of Huntingdon, except the spire, which is of the same
style as the one on the Methodist Episcopal Church
in Huntingdon. In 1853 a parsonage property was
purchased for four hundred dollars, to which was
added repairs, etc., to the amount of five hundred i
and eight dollars and fifty-eight cents. In 1874, how- j
ever, a new parsonage was built by the whole charge I
(as then constituted) at a cost of two thousand four
hundred dollars. It is a plain but very neat brick
structure standing opposite the church.
Of the pastors of tliis congregation and charge.
Rev. John D. Aurandt remained from 1804 or 1805-
29 ; then Rev. Jonathan Zellers, a very large man, 1
physically, from 1830-32; Rev. S. K. Denius, 1834-
.36 ; Rev. R. Duenger, 1837-38 ; Rev. John G. Wolff, |
1839-40; Revs. Matthew Irvine, Kiefer, and Fouse to
1844. In the latter year. Rev. Frederick Augustus
Rupley became pastor, and the Martinsburg charge '
was formed. He organized congregations in Green- ;
field township and at other points, and remained i
eight years. His successors were Rev. Samuel Phil- j
lips, who remained from 1853-55; Rev. Jeremiah j
Heller, 1855-57; Rev. William M. Deatrick, 1857- j
58 ; Rev. Jacob Hassler, 1858-63 ; Rev. A. C. Whit- \
mer, 1863-68; Rev. John H. Sykes, 1868-73; Rev. J. '
E. Graff (a supply for six months), 1873-74 ; Rev. A.
0. Geary, 1874^76 ; and Rev. J. David Miller, the
present pastor, who came here Feb. 22, 1878. Revs.
Christian Winebrenner and Nehemiah H. Skyles
were born and raised in this charge, and it has also
furnished wives for Mr. Rupley, Mr. Phillips, and
perhaps others.
Martinsburg charge of the present consists of St.
Luke's Church in Woodcock Valley, and St. John's [
at Martinsburg, the congregation of the latter now
numbering one hundred and seventy-eight. Conrad ;'
Nicodemus gave the lot on which the church was I
built in 1832. His son John Nicodemus, David Bui- ;
ger, Nicholas Gruber, and Isaac Rhodes were also \
prominent and active members of this organization. !
Lutheran Church. — Among the first settlers of
this region were Lutherans, and for many years re-
ligious services were held in their dwelling-houses,
afterwards in school-houses, and when the first church
edifice was completed in the village, i.e., the German
Reformed in 1832, it also was used by the Lutherans (
at regular intervals. In 1843, however, the Lutherans
erected a church edifice of their own, which was dedi-
cated Jan. 27, 1844, the charge at that time being
composed of congregations at Martinsburg, Potter's,
Barley's, Clover Creek, and Woodcock Valley. The
first church building proving to be unsafe as well as
insufficient for the needs of the congregation, the
corner-stone of the second or present edifice was laid
July 10, 1852, and on the 14th day of November of
the same year the completed structure was dedicated
as "St. Matthew's Church,'" Rev. H. Baker, of Al-
tonna, preaching the dedicatory sermon.
In scanning the records for a list of pastors it is
fimnd that Rev. William G. Laitzle was pastor in
1845; then followed Elias Schwartz in 18.50; D. J.
Eyler in December, 1850; Joseph Feichtner in 1851;
J. Richards in 18-53; Henry Seifert in 18.55; Daniel
Stock in 1861; Peter S. Hooper in 1864; P. Sheeder
in May, 1867 ; C. L. Streamer in 1870 ; D. Stock in
the fall of 1875, who remained until the autumn of
1879, to be succeeded by the present pastor, Rev.
Ephraim Dutt, who came here Feb. 1, 1880. The
latter organized a congregation at Woodberry, May
25, 1882.
The Martinsburg charge at this writing is composed
of congregations as follows : Martinsburg, Blair Co.,
147 members; Roaring Spring, Blair Co., 112 mem-
bers; Barley's, Bedford Co., 64 members; Potter's,
Bedford Co., 70 members ; Woodberry, Bedford Co.,
35 members.
Methodist Episcopal Church. — When Daniel
Bloom settled in Martinsburg in the spring of 1819,
he soon ascertained that his was the only Methodist
Episcopal family in the place. Henry Bridenthal,
David Byers, James Graham, Burdine Blake, and
Jonathan Graham became residents soon after, how-
ever, and a Methodist class was organized. Early
meetings were held in the log building (mentioned in
the history of the Reformed Church) situated two
miles from the village.
Soon after the year 1830 the Methodists of Mar-
tinsburg began building a small brick church, which,
when completed, was used until the building of the
present one in 1843 or 1844. Mr. Bloom and Mr.
Blake were both local preachers of considerable fame
and ability, and together frequently traveled over a
wide section of country hereabouts. Among the early
preachers on this circuit were Jacob McEnaley,
Thomas Larkins, Best, James Stevens, and
Collins. Rev. Isaac Heckman is the preacher now in
charge of the Martinsburg Circuit, which is composed
of churches at Martinsburg, Roaring Springs, Pat-
tonsville, Woodberry, and Ore Hill, the Martins-
burg church having about one hundred members.
Church of God.— About the year 1830 or 1831,
John W. Mateer, of Mount Joy, Lancaster Co., Pa.,
settled in the vicinity of Martinsburg. Having been
connected and in fellowship with the Church of God
in the former place, he very naturally longed to have
fellowship with those of like faith here. Partly
through his exertions, therefore, Elders E. West, W.
McFadden, and Israel Brady visited the Cove in 1832
as missionaries. After occasional preaching by the
above-named ministers. Elders Jacob Lininger and
William Mullennix gave more special attention to
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HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
this field. Jlany were converted under their labors,
and finally the Church of God, in Martinsbiirg, was
organized by them in 1842.
Among the constituent members were John W.
Mateer, Mary Mateer, Jacob Heagy and wife, Ma-
tilda Fore, Frany Stoufer, Samuel Akerd, Frederick
Flanagan and wife, Abraham Otto, Jacob Mateer and
wife, H. S. Crawford, Maria Fore, and Catharine
Carocher.
The first house of worship was dedicated in May,
1843, Elders Lininger and Mulleunix being present.
Its dimensions were twenty-six by forty-eight feet,
and it cost about eight hundred dollars. In 1876 the
cluirch edifice was rebuilt at a cost of three thousand
five hundred dollars, when Elders George Sigler, J.
W. Deshong, and C. C. Bartells were present at the
reopening ceremonies.
In the order here given the following ministers
have served this church since its organization : Jacob
Lininger, C. Price, Joseph Bumbarger, Snavely,
E. H. Thomas, D. Kyle, Abraham Snyder, Wni. Clay,
William Johnson, G. W. Coulter, A. X. Shoemaker,
A. H. Long, J. F. Weishample, T. Deshiera, B. F.
Beck, J. Bender, S. Fleegle, S. Boyer, S. S. Richmond,
P. D. Collins, Clip])enger, F. L. Nicodenuis, H. Whit-
aker, J. Speece, W. L. Jones, G. "W. Seelbammer, H.
E. Reever, J. H. Esterline, J. M. McDonnald, and
George Sigler, the latter being the present pastor.
The cluirch has a membership of seventy-four at this
time, and seventy scholars attend its Sabbath-school.
Other Village Churches, etc.— Tlie Presbyterians
and Dunkards also have churches in Martinsburg, but
of these organizations as well as the Odd-Fellows'
l.]dge it has been impossible to learn anything satis-
fictory, although the secretaries representing each
were earnestly rerjuested to furnish data.
Clover Creek Church (German Reformed i.— The
German Kelormed Church at Clover Creek was or-
ganized by Rev. John D. Aurandt prior to the year
1829. After him came Rev. Christian Winebrenner,
who preached until 1843. Then followed Rev. Theo-'
lialil Fou-e, who continued until 1873. Rev. F. A.
Rupley, who now resides in Martinsburg, has served
asa.-upiily since 1S76.
Millerstown Church (German Reformed).— The
church eililice at MillcrMoun was built l)y members
of the German Reformed Church in 18()2 ibr conven-
ience in holding funeral ceremonies, etc. It is a one-
story frame structure, and will seat two hundred
pi-oiile. However, a congregation was formed about
the year 1875, and Rev. Mr. Fouse preached occa-
sionally until his death. Then Rev. Mr. Siple sup-
jilied until 1878. Since 1879 the " Hickory Bottom
Charge," composed of congregations at Hickory Bot-
t(.in, Sharpsburg, and Millerstown, has been under
the pastoral care of Rev. Simon Wolf, who resides in
IMartinsburg. The congregation at Millerstown num-
bers sixty-three, and among its early members were
William Layman, John Friesh, Levi Dougherty,
Adam Benner, Powell Nicodemus, William Ake,
William Cauffman, Andrew Nicodemus, Levi Burket,
and Jacob Burket.
CHAPTER XX
SNYDER TOWNSHIP.
Thls township occupies the extreme northern
point of Blair County, its bounds being, north. Centre
County ; east and southeast. Warrior's Mark and Ty-
rone townships; south. Antes; and on the west,
Cambria and Clearfield Counties. On the east are
natural boundaries formed by Brush Mountain and
Bald Eagle Ridge. The western section is almost
wholly on the Allegheny Mountains, and the entire
surface of the township is more or less broken, hav-
ing all the characteristics of a mountain countrj-.
Along the Little Juniata, which flows through the
southeast part of Snyder, are some fertile lands, and
the upper valley of Bald Eagle Creek is also tillable.
The remaining area has been valuable only for it.s
timber supply, which was largely consumed in the
manufacture of iron in the period when charcoal
furnaces flourished in this part of the State. Both
the foregoing streams furnish water-power which has
been well utilized. Moore's, Hutchinson's, Sinking,
and other runs help to drain the country, and Jiave
a constant flow from mountain springs. Tiie latter
has a subterranean passage for more than three-fourths
of a mile, emerging from the earth at the borough of
Tyrone in the form of a very large spring of unusu-
ally pure water, which soon mingles with those of the
Juniata. Close at hand is the mouth of Bald Eagle
Creek, which flows along the western base of a
ridge bearing the same name from its source in Cen-
tre County. Along these streams, and particularly
in the small valley of Bald Eagle Creek, settlements
were made several years before the Revolution by a
number of persons of small means, who were at-
tracted thither most likely by the abundance of game
found on the foothills of the mountains. Among these
was the Picket family, composed of seven stalwart
sons, noted for their reckless daring and bravery as
Indian scouts. These, in common with nearly all the
original settlers, removed before the beginning of the
century, and nothing but vague traditions of their
residence are preserved. Most of the land compris-
ing the township having become the property of iron-
masters, it was thence occupied by tenants, and the
pioneer history consequently is so barren of interest
that it is not repeated here. An account of some of
the early settlers is given in the sketches of the
neigliboring townships from which Snyder was formed
in 1841. The ensuing year the taxables were as fol-
lows :
SNYDER TOWNSHIP.
Anilirose, A!exjiiider, fou
Atkins, William, fanner,
iiel, laltorer.
Atkin
Atkine, Hugli, farmer.
Burley, Joseph, mason.
Burley, Joshua, carpenter.
Baughman. John, 113 a., farmer.
Banghmiur. Hpihv, IH n , firmer.
BaiighniMK \iM];.-A,n ■. ,, ,i,nnifM-.
Beck. Il.-nix, IIT :i . 1 II 111. 1.
BoQiier, Mik's, laborer.
Beck, Chri8., :U0 a., pump-maker.
Beamer, Samuel, blacksmith.
Burley, John, carpenter.
Bowers. John, laborer,
Buyle, John, labon-r.
Beigle, Jolin, laborer.
Burley, Jacob, carpenter.
Campbell, Josepli, laborer.
Caldwell, Robert, laborer.
Crocker, Joseph, farmer.
Conrad, Daniel, forgemao.
Crowell, David, laborer.
Crane, Jubu, .Jr., laborer.
Campbell, Alexander, collier.
Crane, George, farmer.
Campbell, Robert, manager.
Clark, Samuel, collier.
Duuliip, William, laborer.
Davis, Charles, laborer.
Dunbar, James, laborer.
Davis, William, laborer.
Denny, Daniel, farmer.
Davidson, John A., laborer.
Dougherty, Tatriek, faimer.
Dry, George, Jr., laborer.
Dry, George, Sr., laborer.
Diinliip, Lot, laborer.
Davia, Jesse, laborer.
Dickson, David, htborer.
Dickson, Suniuel, laborer.
Estep, Thomas, laborer.
Kstep, Jesse, laborer.
Kverly, Henry, laborer.
Everly, Charles, laborer.
Everl}', Joseph, laborer.
Ermiu. John, laborer.
Earhart, Emanuel, laborer.
Fortna, Casper, miller.
Fry, Joseph, shoemaker.
Ferrensworth, Jnc, 175 a., farmer,
Fox, John, blacksmith.
Fetters, Michael, carter.
Fox, Benjamin, collier.
Ferrensworth, Joseph, wagoner.
Gates, Henry, collier.
Given, George, laborer.
Garland, Henry, caster.
Graaier, Micliael, house and lot.
Gardner, Andrew, collier.
Gibbs, William, wagon-maker.
Gemmill, Jacob, physician.
Gates, Jacob, laborer.
Haities, Jacob, laborer.
Haines, Isaac, wagon-maker.
Hagerty, John, blaqksmith.
Harris, William, laborer.
Hunter, James, farmer.
Hopkins, Charles, forgeman.
Henry, James, farmer.
Hutchinson, Samuel, carter.
Hare, Peter, forgeman.
Hutf, David, wood-chopper.
Johnston, Thomas, inn-keeper.
Jordan, Robert, laborer.
Jordan, Samuel, laborer.
Irwin, William, farmer.
Kenney, Andrew, labore
Kryder, Henry, farmer.
Kellerman, Christian, fai
Kinney, Irwine, collier.
Kratzer, John, 1 forge,
, lalK
Keniiecly, Alexander, collier.
Langhart, John, laborer.
Lewis, Joseph, sawyer.
Leonard, John, laborer.
Lewis, John, laborer.
Lyon, William & Co., 1 furnace, 1
grist-mill, 1 saw-mill, 52 horses
(at Bald Eagle).
Lyon, William & Co. (Tyrone
Forges), 1 forge, 4 fires; 1 forg-^,
8 fires; 1 grist-mill, 1 saw-mill.
Mil
, Jan
McCauiey, Williiun, shoemaker.
Moore, Peter, saw-mill.
Markley, George, wagon-maker
McDermot, Michael, stonemaso
McClure, Joseph, inn-keeper.
McGinley, Samuel, gentleman.
Myers, John, ore-pounder.
Myers, John, farmer.
McGuire, jMh„,t;iil.,r.
McClelland, Willi
McFarland, .^rch
Morgan, David, h
McPhe
McQnil
McFarl
Myers, Jacob, laborer.
McCauiey, Daniel, wood-chopper.
Myers, Elijah, laborer.
Noland, Thomas, laborer.
Oweufi, Thomas M., store-keeper.
O'Donald, William, forgeman.
Plummer, William R., forgeman.
Prough, Peter, collier.
Potter, Robert, laborer.
Palmer, Lewis, wagon-maker.
Port, William, tailor.
Rush, Thomas, carpenter.
Bobison, Moses, fulling- and card-
ing-miU.
Rann, Samuel, carter.
Eeigli, Peter, Imiise and lot.
Stonebraker, Valentine, collier.
Snyder, Daniel, c.illier.
Snyder, I'lulip, collier.
Saltz.kerry, Jacob, collier.
Stonebraker, Abraham, collier.
Stiner, Juliu, collier.
Shoenberger, J. and G. H., lands
Shultz, John, laborer.
Sharp, John, cabinet-maker.
Snyder, James, forgeman.
Stevens, Joshua, farmer.
Smith, George, farmer.
Souders, William, forgeman.
Sterling, William, carpenter.
Woomer, Henry, collier
Stevens, Jacob, forgeman.
Woomer, Andrew, black
mith.
Sprankle, John, sawyer.
Woomer, Jonathan, cart
er.
Thompson, Jonathan, laborer.
Woiley, Samuel, filler.
Thompson, Andrew, laborer.
Weight, Adam, farmer.
Tiiyliir, John, laborer.
Wolf, John, carter.
Ullky, Samuel, teacher.
Williams, Evan, forgem
in.
Vaughan, Thomas, wood-choppe
Weston, Thomas, Esq., t
anner.
Weight, Abraliam, laborer.
Zuck, Kephart, forgema
n.
William, Samuel, forgeman
Smgl' F e-men — Eol ert Ambros
Hirxm A^eis John Bnrlev
Denjamin
Beck I 1 n P tt n t 1
r 1 let T i>
1 Dough
IJ hn
llith M I lUi 1 1 1 I M I I 111 t II M V Jimes
McQueid (clerk), OiiTistopher Moue R leit Mill r John 0 Friel,
Samuel Oslei, Aaion Miugait Abiaham Rush Th mas Reigh,
(ecrge Thomas Nathan Th mpt, n, (,eoi(,e Tieister, Jesse Wilson,
John Weight, William Weight
In 1880 the population of the township, not includ-
ing East Tyrone, was 1004 ; with East Tyrone, 279
more.
Civil Organization.— The township was formed of
parts of Warrior's Mark and Antes townships, in con-
formity with the following report, made .Ian. 14, 1841,
and was named " Snyder, in honor of his Excellency
Simon Snyder, who was Governor of Pennsylvania
nine years."
" We, the subscribers, two of the commissioners named by order of
the court, met, and taking the draft of the division of Warrior's Mark
township as laid out by John S. Isett and John Wilson, said to be from
the Centre County line to Upper Tyrone Forge, at which place we began
keeping along the township line between Tyrone and Antes townships
to a gap in the Brush Mountain well known by the name of Burley'a
Gap, opposite (or nearly so) the run designated in the order of the court
(run on the farm of Alexander McFarland, deceaserl), and taking a
course from said gap across the township of Antes, and near the run on
the farm of Alexander McFarland deceased, as above, to the summit of
Allegheny Mountain, as exhibited by the draft hereunto aunexoi).
" William P. Dvsaet,
"John McMullen,
The April, 1841, Court of Quarter Sessions an-
nexed the northwest corner of Tyrone township to
Snyder, the commissioners being John McPherran
and William Graham.
The following have been the principal oiBcers of
the township since its organization :
ROAD SUPERVISORS.
1841, .Tames Miller, George Crj II l-IJ Ailr iM Ml,, i lan.l. Chris-
tian Kellerman ; 184;i, .1. 'II i . I. l: iitan;1844,
Henry Garland, Henry I ■l^ , i i - i i. :, no, Henry
Oryder; 1846-48, J. Y. Mm ; 1 , t Mil I •' .'■■ I - i '. .loUu A.
ll.inyGar-
1 -:..-.. Henry
I s Miller;
M. I h-r, Philip
orge Woomer ;
A. Davidson,
Cr.vder, O.-oii;.. W,,ni I ■
ISoS, Philip Hoover, \X,]],.::., I. :•
Hoover; 1860, John 31. I ..' I : '
Woomer, JohnMcFarlai.rl ,
186.1, Henry Cryder, Davhl -;,. i
David Snyder; 187U, Ueiii.v Su.vlti
Woomer, J. A. Davidson ; lS7:i, Heui
Benjamin F. Calderwood, Henry Wo
AUDITORS.
1, Robert Campbell, John W. Estep, Robert Caldwell, James Dunbar ;
1S4-2. John Miller, Jacob Burley, William McCauiey; 1843, James
Dunbar; 1844, George Hubley; lR4.i, A. J. Shugart, William Mc-
Cauiey; 1846, John Miller; 1S47, Robert C. Galbraith, Jacob Burley,
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENxNSYLVANIA.
CjTlls K. Mark ; 1S4S, Robert C. Galbraith ; 1849, John A. Davi.lson ;
1S5(I, J. K. Miller, J. M. Kobesou ; 1851, R. C. Galbraith, Thomas
Sliarrar; 1862, J. M. Calderwood; 1853, A. McCartney; 1864, John
D. Stewart; ISS.i, Taleli U, BiiiiiV; lS5n, James M. Calderwood;
IS,--, Wiliinn \ TmI, i;-; II . - T: ,:,..:,,JiimesDuncan, Robert I
W:,:: I, Mi ^1 .: i<< Fortna ; 1861, John I
A.I'-i: ■ .'■ I. ^'' ■ ■ , I'iM.l Snyder; 1864, J. A. j
r,„l,,, 1- II --I l; - \\ ,• ,; 1S6I-., H. R, Holtzin-
Manufacturing Interests.— Tlie fine water-power
afforded by the streams of Snyder early attracted the
attention of the iron-masters owning the adjacent
ore-fields, and about 1805 the Little Juniata was
made to operate a forge for John Gloninger & Co.
This forge was called Tyrone, from its being located
in that township, and soon achieved an excellent
reputation for its products. The metal forged was
procured from the furnaces in Franklin township,
which were under the same ownership, and Caleb
Berry, a son-in-law of George Anshutz, was the first \
manager. Eight years later the company built an- ,
other forge half a mile up the Juniata, which, from j
its location with reference to the first, was called the I
Upper Tyrone Forge, and both were placed under j
one management. Prior to this, possibly about 1807, a '
rolling-mill, slitting-mill, and nail-factory were built i
on the bend of the river, below the old forge, which |
were successfully operated until about 1830. The \
first nail-maker was John A. Davidson, and from
1820 to 1826, Walter Clarke, father of Dr. Rowan
Clarke, was the manager of the rolling- and slitting- |
mills. The same power operated a grist-mill, which
is the only industry remaining. The present fine
structure was built in 1836 by William M. Lyon &
Co., who succeeded to the Gloninger interests about
1835. Recent repairs and improved machinery have 1
made it the most complete mill in the county. Both '
the lower and upper forges were rebuilt by William i
M. Lyon & Co. before 1840, the capacity of the former
being increased to eight fires and one large hammer, |
while the lower forge had five fires. In 1865 the present
Tyrone steam forge was built near the site of the lower
forge. It is a very large building, sided and roofed I
with corrugated iron, and in its arrangements and
ffiuiiinients is one of the most comiilete forges in the
country. There are twelve fires and one large steam j
hammer, weighing two thousand five hundred pounds,
capacitating the production of about two thousand
tons of blooms per year. This forge was successfully
operated until 1874, when work was suspended,
and the building has since been used for otiier '
l)urposcs. Among the nianager.s of Tyrone Forges
have been, besides the one named, William Berry, '
Robert Campbell, Eli Beatty, and John T. Mathias, |
from 1840 till 1802. when S. C. Stewart became the i
superintendent of the ciim]iany's interests, as one of
the partners, and has since resided at the forge in
the fine mansion connected with the property. Dur-
ing the superintendency of J. T. Mathias, James Mc-
Quead was the working manager of the forge.
Bald Eagle Furnace was built on the stream of that
name, in the upper part of the township, in 1830, by
John Gloninger & Co., and five or six years later be-
came the property' of William M. Lyon & Co., who
operated it until it went out of blast about 1865.
David Mitchell, of the Pennsylvania Furnace, was
the first manager, but under the new ownership Mr.
Shorb exercised a personal supervision over the fur-
nace until his death in 1856. Thence it was under
the superintendence of J. T. Mathias until it ceased
operations, having resident managers. Among these
were John Maguire, Robert Campbell, Hays Hamil-
ton, James L. Shultz, and Samuel McCamant. When
worked to its full capacity the furnace produced at
the rate of two thousand two hundred tons per year,
and the work connected with the iron interests in the
township gave employment to about one hundred
and fifty men.
The grist-mill at Bald Eagle Furnace was destroyed
by fire a few years ago, and but little remains to tell
of the former activity of the place. The furnace was
made a station on the Bald Eagle Valley Railroad,
and a post-office, with the name of Olivia, is yet
maintained. The post-office at the forges was dis-
continued when the Tyrone office was established,
and the fine store-room has also been closed for busi-
ness purposes. Formerly a very flourishing mercan-
tile trade was carried on there.
Since the summer of 1880 the forge building at Ty-
rone has been occupied by Sienian, Anderson & Co.,
for the preparation of iron for the manufacture of
open-hearth steel, by submitting the crude ore to the
action of Sieman's rotating furnace. At Tyrone
Forges the first blast was put on Aug. 16, 1880, and
the metal since produced has proved highly satisfac-
tory for its intended purpose. The ore used is furnished
by the Study Mining Company, which, although it
contains forty-seven per cent, of iron, yields by this
process but thirty per cent., the balance going with
the cinders, which may profitably be resmelted in
common furnaces. The ore after being pulverized
is mixed dry with coal and enough limestone to flux
it, when it is passed into the rotator and subjected to
about two hundred and twenty-five degrees of heat —
a quick flame — for about fours, when it is drawn in
the shape of balls (oxidizing the same as from a
puddling furnace), which are hammered into blooms
worth about sixty dollars per ton. The rotating fur-
nace is nine feet in diameter, about ten feet high, and
holds about a thousand pounds of ore. It revolves
once each fifteen minutes. The furnace at Tyrone
reciuired the attendance of a dozen men, who were
under the foremanship of Edward Day. The firm
having demonstrated the practicability of reducing
ores by this process, concentrated its interests at Pitts-
SNYDER TOWNSHIP.
195
burgh, where it has steel-works and other furnaces,
and the forge building may be returned to its former
Tyrone Forge, Limestone Quarry, and Fer-
tilizing Mill are owned and operated by A. G. Morris.
As early as 1868 the proprietor began quarrying and
shipping limestone from a point in Franklin township,
near Union Furnace. He also largely engaged in the
manufacture of lime, his four kilns producing nine
hundred bushels per day of very superior white lime,
which was shipped by railroad to distant points.
These operations gave employment to a force of thirty
men. At Tyrone Forges Mr. Morris began work in
November, 1879, engaging on a large scale in the
development of a quarry which had been partially
opened prior to his ownership. He built a side track
half a mile long from the main line of the Pennsylva-
nia Railroad to the quarry, greatly facilitating the
shipment of the raw limestone, and put up a mill for
grinding the raw stone for use in glass-making and
fertilizing purposes. The mill is supplied with French
burrs, and is capacitated to grind twenty tons per
twenty-four hours. The motor is a fifty-horse power
engine, and nine men are employed in operating the
mill, and fifty more in the quarry. The latter is fif-
teen hundred feet long, and of great thickness of stone,
yielding ninety-six per cent, of carbonate of lime. In
addition to the ten or fifteen car-loads shipped each
day to furnaces at Johnstown and Altoona, four kilns
of one thousand bushels capacity are kept burning,
turning out an extra quality of lime. The labor of
quarrying is lessened by the use of a steam drill,
which works at the rate of five feet per hour. From
the office at Tyrone Forges telephonic communication
may be had with the quarry in Franklin, which are
yet extensively carried on by A. G. Morris. He also
owns several kilns near Bellefonte, in Centre County,
and is one of the most extensive operators in his line
in the interior of the State.
William Mann & Co.'s Axe-Factory, one mile
above Tyrone borough, is on the site of the Cold
S])ring Forge. This was built about 18.'55 by John
Kratzer, and operated until the flood of 1838 destroyed
it. Kratzer & Steele rebuilt the forge, the former
also having a public-house and carrying on a large
farm. Subsequent owners were John S. Isett & Son,
who sold to William Edge, and he to other parties.
After being idle some years in consequence of the
general business depression following the panic of
1873, the "Pennsylvania Axe Company" (composed
of A. S. Kerlin, John T. Franciscus, and S. S. Woods)
leased the property, built an axe-factory, and began
themanufactureof axes Dec. 26, 1880. In March, 1881,
the company was dissolved, and soon after the busi-
ness passed into the hands of the present proprietors, '
with A. S. Kerlin as manager. The firm manufac-
tures the celebratefl Mann axes, turning out about
four hundred per day, and employing about forty
men. The dam vields seventv horse-power, and the
factory is well equipped. In addition to this building
there are store-rooms, a mansion-house, and nine tene-
ments connected with the property
Grazierville is a hamlet of fifteen or eighteen
houses in the southern part of the township, near the
Antes line. It is a flag-station on the Pennsylvania
Railroad, one and a fourth miles from Tyrone borough,
and has a pleasant location on an undulating tract of
ground, which was a part of the farm of John W.
Grazier, who laid out the place in the fall of 1871.
The plat consists of a number of blocks, with three
streets parallel with the railroad and half a dozen
cross streets. About seventy lots have been sold, and
the place may in time become suburban to Tyrone.
There is a school-house and a place for public wor-
ship in a hall above the one store in the village, which
is kept by Stewart R. Fox. In partnership with
James C. Cramer, he was the first to engage in trade,
opening a store in the fall of 1872 in a room in the
upper part of the village. The present business-room
was built by J. W. Grazier in 1873, and was soon after
occupied by him and S. R. Fox as a store-room, the
latter after a time succeeding to the business. The
first house at Grazierville was built by John McFar-
land, the second by John Fry.
Adjoining Grazierville on the north is the plat of
West Tyrone, consisting of eight hundred and seventy-
six lots, laid out on the old Cold Spring property. A
few years ago the then proprietor, William Edge, Jr.,
set aside six hundred and forty acres for village pur-
poses in the vicinity of the forge and along the Little
Juniata, but before he could carry out the project the
property passed into other hands, and coinjiaratively
little has been done to create a village at West Ty-
Near the east line of Snyder are the hamlets of
Tyrone Forge and Ironville. The former is an ag-
gregation of buildings, erected to carry on the busi-
ness connected with the manufacture of iron at that
point, many of them being simply tenements. There
are, besides, substantial store and warehouses, and a
fine mansion occupied by the manager of the inter-
ests. The locality is one of the finest in the township.
One-fourth of a mile farther down the Juniata, or
about one and one-fourth miles from Tyrone Bor-
ough, is Ironsville, a place of sixteen or eighteen
houses. It was laid out on the farm of Thomas and
Wesley Johnson, which afterwards became the prop-
erty of Thomas Weston. It was designed as a place
of residence for workmen at the forges. A small store
is kept by D. B. Dougherty. Others formerly in trade
were John Buck, Joshua Cox, Charles Merryman,
James McQuead, Moses Robeson, B. F. Haughawort,
Stewart R. Fox, John T. Ross, and Joshua Stauffle.
East Tyrone. — This is a small incorporated vil-
lage one mile east of the busine.ss part of the borough
of Tyrone and at the upper end of the railroad yard
of the Tyrone division of the Pennsylvania Company,
under whose direction the place was laid out by
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HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Georse C. Wilkins, at that time the superintendent
of the Tyrone division. The plat embraces three
streets running parallel with the railroad, bearing the
names of Lincoln, Curtin, and Lyon. The transverse
streets are numbered from one to six inclusive. The
village site is well adapted to serve the purpose of
the projectors of the- borough, to provide pleasant
and cheap homes for the employ6s of the railway
company. Among the first houses erected were those
of Jonathan Forshey, Thaddeus Kneiss, and Mrs. Simp-
son. A very neat brick school-house was built in 1876,
and a frame Methodist Episcopal Church of small
capacity several years earlier. There is no post-office,
and it contains but one small store, the proximity to
Tyrone making it impossible to maintain a large
business. The first store was opened about 1872 by
Gray & Co., and soon after Hoover & Woods en-
gaged in merchandising. At the latter stand Smith
& Gray are in trade. The village numbered in 1880
two hundred and seventy-nine inhabitants.
East Tyrone was incorporated as a borough by
order of the Court of Quarter Sessions July 28, 1873,
becoming at the same time a separate school and
election district. The first election was to be held
in September, 1873, at the store of Hoover & Woods,
witli John Nowliu as the judge; but no record of
the proceedings appears to have been preserved.
The officers of East Tyrone since then have been as
foll.iws:
1874.— Assessor, William Slmnnou; Constable, Alfred Crowlher; Au-
ditor, Jobn K. Swartz; Scliool Directore, T. A. Kneiss, Henry
F.irshey, Alfred Crowther, John Shoiieman, W.J. Bell, and Thomas
Kelleher.
1875.— Burgess, Thomas JIcQuiUan ; Councilnien, J. R. Stewart. Martin
Fallou, Thomas Kelleher, Daniel Donnelly, H. Forshey, John
Slnirrar; Constable, John Nvtwlin; Auditor, John Zininierni.ini
School Direclors, John Nowlin, Martin Fall.>n, and John H.;;:iil
187r..— Burgess, Thomas McQuillan; Councilnien, James r'ass;i liv, s
Stonebraker, F. A. Kneiss, C. Kryder, D. t'ronester, Geoig.- K i -l.i ,
fonstal.le, Jolin Nowlin; School Directors, John lJaga[i, II. r.
V.nM, llaviil Snyder.
1S77,— Hur<:c'ss, \V. H. Robertson; Councilmen, Thomas McQuillan,
Thoii,a» Kelleher. MarUn Fallon, H. C. Budd, Daniel Donnelly, W.
A. l!i-(d; A.-^.sessor, U. C. Budd; Auditor, James Attes; Constable,
1879 _ll,ir^,..,s, G W. McLain; Councilmen. James Dixon, David Snyder,
Thomas McQuillan, F. A. Kneiss, Thomas McCann, Henry Wood-
ring; Assessor, Daniel Donnelly; Constable, John Nowlin; Au-
ditor, Samuel McKinuey; School Directors, llenry Knapp, H. 0.
Budd.
ISso,— Burgess, George W, McLain; Councilmen, X. Kepbart, Thomas
Kelleher, Daniel Donnelly, H. C. Budd, Peter Denny. John C, Say-
loi ; Assessor, Thomas Kelleher; Constable, Jobn C. Say lor ; Auditor,
Alfred Myells.
ISWi.— Burgess, Louis J. Gibler: Councilmen, John R. Stewart, Betcr
Laney, G. W. McLain, William Lewis, Thomas McQuillan, Jr.,
Peter Fay; Constalde, Thomas McQuillan, Sr.; Auditor, Francis A.
Bryan ; School Directors, T. B. Reeder, Noble Kepbart, and John
The school at East Tyrone had in 1880 an enroll-
ment of 35 male and 20 female pupils, and the school
w:is maintained at an expense of $441.30. In the
township of Suyiler, outside of the boroughs, there
were seven schools taught six months in 1880. The
male attendants numbered 158, the female 97, and
the average number of pupils attending w.a.s 197.
The cost of instructing each pupil was S1.05 per
month.
Since the organization of the township the scliool
directors have been the following:
Andrew Bangbman, George
1. . r. 1 ,. > .-ill hu Dickson,
I :ii'S Dunbar,
i>, Henry Cryder,
lua Hurley; 1852,
Lisslcr, Jobn H.
Joseph Baughman; 18.M. -i Ml .
Henry Cryder, Jobn ll.i ._
Given; 1854, Jobn A. I'.im i,.> :., .I.li. li. Slewart; 18.56, James
Duncan, Henry Cryder; 18ot;, Alexader Baker, Henry "Woomer;
1867, Jacob N. Jones. James McFarland, Thomas Merryman ; 1858,
David Mnnre, Robert Waring, John McFarland, John Lewis, G. W.
Given, r--i, « ■ X,„i;i,,, T'. ,11,. V, ^ > . TOO, Robert
.i.,l,! ;..•,-■■ i ,, : - \ ,■ - ■. I I. ;-r,:i, George
Stewiiit; 1.S71, M.utin Cowl.-r, W.sl.-y Grazier; 1.S7:;, Jonalban
Woomer, David Smith; 1S73, Henry N'earhoof, F. Snyder; 1874,
George Dickson, Henry Smith ; 1875, D. Woomer, Hiram Fridley;
1876, William Gates, Alexander Miller; 1877, Joshua Gorsuch,
Samuel Dressier; 1878, Hiram Fridley, Sanford Stonebraker, A.
Van Scoyoc; 1879, Jonathan Woomer, Ale.xandcr Miller; 1880,
.loshna Gorsuch, George Fageley; 1881, Joseph Woomer, Emanuel
The cliurch organizations in the township have
a dependence ujion the religious bodies of Tyrone
borough, and their history is in essentials the same
as those given in an account of that place, hence it is
omitted here to avoid repetition. The East Tyrone
«'li:ipel of the Jlethodist Episcopal Cliurch was built
in 1S71, at a cost of fifteen hundred dollars. At this
time there was a class of fifteen members, with Jona-
than B. Grey as leader. The ministers from Tyrone
Borough served the church a few years, and in 1873-74,
Rev. George Guyer was the pastor. In 1875 Rev. T.
H. Switzer was the preacher, and at present the ap-
pointment belongs to Birmingham Circuit.
CHAPTER XXIV.
TYUoxi: noRonui.
Tins enterprising ami prospcrnus village is in the
.•soutlieast part of Snyder township. At that period
Capt. Logan lived with his family in a small cabin
then standing near the largespring (which is undoubt-
edly the outlet of Sinking Run) in that part of the vil-
lage where are now Tyrone's public buildings. Before
the land covered by the borough'could be developed
for ordinary farming purposes it became the property
of John Gloninger ^^c Co., iron-masters, and formed
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a part of the Tyrone Forges estate. In their hands
and their successors (Lyon, Shorb & Co., or William
M. Lyon & Co.) but a small portion was tilled, and
much of the valley at Tyrone has quite recently been
redeemed from its primitive condition. Among the
early settlers on the Gloninger tract was Elisha
Davis, who opened a farm in the upper part of the '
borough, and had a small saw-mill operated by the
waters of Sinking Run. The locality is sometimes yet
spoken of as the Davis place, although the original
owner removed to Ohio as early as 1826. After sell-
ing out, this farm was improved by William M. Lyon &
Co., who built a log house where is now the residence
of Samuel McCamant, and a large barn, which stood in
rear of the present Catholic parsonage. Among the ^
tenants who occupied the farm were John Hender- i
son, and at a later period Philip Hoover. On the site
of the Central Hotel was a small cabin, in which
lived Jacob Burley, and on the present corner of
Main and Allegheny Streets was the log school build-
ing where was kept the first public-house, from 1851
to 1852. Just before the village was laid out Jacob
Burley built a small frame house on the site now
occupied by the Study Block, which was in part
occupied as a residence by him in the winter of 1850,
while the other part of the house was used as a store-
room by Burley & Stewart. The building thus be-
came the first business house in the borough, which
was founded about this time.
Among the first settlers in Huntingdon County !
were the Burleys and Rowlers. The Burleys were
men of giant stature and of fearless natures, men j
fitted by nature to be in the advance of civilization, |
to clear away the forests and brave the dangers of
pioneer life. The Rowlers were noted Indian-fight-
ers of the Juniata Valley, one of whom was killed by
an Indian, who also met his death at the hand of the
man slain by him. John Burley, the first of the
name to settle in the New World, came from England,
the land of his birth, in the ship " Blessing," in 1635,
and located at Norwich, Conn. Of his descendants ,
the first of whom anything definite is known was ]
Isaac Burley, who moved from New Jersey in 1766
and settled at Standing Stone, in what is now Hunt-
ingdon County, Pa. A few years later we again find
him in advance of the settlements, settling in Sink-
ing Valley, which was then the Indian territory,
now Tyrone township. The wilderness he then made
his home has become fine farms and occupied by the
descendants in many cases of the hardy pioneers who
then braved the danger of Indian warfare and laid
the foundation for the improvements which has made
it one of Pennsylvania's finest valleys. In this val-
ley he died, leaving a family of eleven children, of
whom John Burley was the third. He was born in
the valley and passed his days there. He married
Miss Elizabeth Rowler, of the family above named.
They had one daughter and six sons, all of whom
were men of large stature. Of these Joshua was
born about 1794, also in the valley. He was a car-
penter, and made (in his latter days) his home in
Tyrone, where he built the Central Hotel, which he
owned at the time of his death, which occurred in
1853. He married Emily Hopkins, and they had
seven children, of whom the subject of this sketch,
Jacob Burley, was the second. He was born in
Franklin township, Huntingdon Co., Jan. 2f), 1817.
Mr. Burley grew to manhood in the home of his
birth, gaining an education such as could be ob-
tained at the district schools of that day. With his
father he learned the carpenter's trade, at which he
worked fifteen years. In 1848 he engaged in the
mercantile business at Ironville, and in November,
1850, built the first house erected in Tyrone, part of
which served as a store, the rest as a dwelling-house.
He remained in the mercantile business two years,
then sold out, and for six years worked for the Penn-
sylvania Railroad Company as freight and ticket
agent at Tyrone.
In 1858, Mr. Burley entered into partnership with
E. J. Pruner, in the lumber and mercantile business.
Their store was in Tyrone, their lumbering in the
Bald Eagle Valley. He sold out to Mr. Pruner in
1867, and in 1870 established the coal and oil busi-
ness, now known as the firm of Burley & Son. When
the Tyrone, Clearfield and Erie Railroad was char-
tered, Mr. Burley was elected one of its first directors ;
was also a director in the Tyrone and Bald Eagle
Plank-road Company, and remained one until the
road was abandoned. In early life Mr. Burley was a
Whig, and since the formation of the Republican
party has been an ardent supporter of its principles.
Was elected commissioner of Blair County in 1849,
which oflice he held three years. Nominated by his
party for the State Legislature in 1858, he was trium-
phantly elected, and for two terms represented his
district in that body, serving as chairman of the com-
mittee on new counties and county-seats, also on the
committee on railroads. The second term was on
ways and means and railroad committees.
For many years he has been a member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, and for six years one
of its trustees. He was married to Miss Isabel Igou
on the day of June, 1841. She was daughter
of John Igou. To Mr. and Mrs. Burley has been
born one son, Henry Clay Burley, born April 20,
1843. He graduated at Philadelphia and learned
the printer's trade, but, as above set forth, is now in
business with his father.
Edmund J. Pruner was born in Bellefonte, Centre
Co., Pa., on the 22d day of February, 1840. His an-
cestors on the paternal side were of German, on the
maternal of Scotch-Irish extraction. The Pruners
came from Germany during the latter part of the
seventeenth century, and settled on Manhattan
Island, N. Y., from whence they removed to Lebanon
County, Pa. The great-grandfather of Ednuind J.
was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, also served
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HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTS, PENNSYLVANIA.
with Gen. Wayne, and was with him at the battle of
I'a.li. His son, Peter Primer, married a Miss Wolf,
and about the year 1800 settled in Brush Valley,
where he followed his trade of milling. To them were
born two sons and two daughters. The eldest son,
David I. Pruner, was born near Wolf's Store in 1804,
and became a carpenter. He married Miss Sally
Denny, daughter of Philii^ and Margaret (McCauley)
Denny. Miss McCauley was a descendant of the old
and prominent Scotch-Irish lamih' of that name who
lived in County Antrim, on the Hue between Ireland
and Scotland. Philip Denny left England in the
ship "Eoebuck," of which an elder brother was com-
mander, and landed in the Xew World prior to the
Revolution, in which war he served on the side of
the colonies, also with Gen. Wayne at Paoli. Some
time after the close of the war he settled in Centre
County near Bellefonte, where he died in 1818. After
his marriage, David I. Pruner made his home in
Bellefonte, where he worked at his trade and as a
contractor, building some of the finest houses in the
b(jrough at that time, many of which are still standing.
He was a Democrat, and for many years held the
office of justice of the peace, his first appointment
as such being from Governor David R. Porter.
About the year 18o4 he bought a large tract of land
on the Moshannon Creek in Clearfield County, on
which he laid out the village of Osceola. He was
the head of the firm of D. I. Pruner & Co., and was
largely interested in the lumber business of Clearfield
County. The railroad in Philipsburg had not then
been built, and there was no cheap and ready trans-
jMirtation for the immense lumber interests of Clear-
field and the northern part of Centre Counties. Mr.
Primer secured the co-operation of Governor Curtin,
.fudge Hale, John M. Hale, Governor Morgan, of
New York, and others, and a bill was introduced in
the Pennsylvania Legislature asking for a charter
for a railroad from Tyrone to Osceola. The bill did
not become a law, but at the next session a charter
wa- granted for the Tyrone, Clearfield and Erie Rail-
road. Mr. Pruner was one of the directors of the
road, and through the ettbrts of the parties named
above it was graded as far as Philipsburg, Pa. It
was finally sold on a mortgage and bouglit by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, who at once pro-
ceeded to complete and put the road in running order.
To Mr. and Mrs. Pruner were born eight children,
viz., Maggie, Mary, William, Daniel, Edmund J.,
.Toseph, Robert M., and Sally. Mr. Pruner died in
Bellefonte in 1S80. Daniel Pruner served for a time
in the Eleventh United States Infantry, from which
he w.as jiroinoted to a lieutenancy in the Twenty-
second Pennsylvania Cavalry. He died in 18(54 of
disease contracted in the army. Joseph D. Pruner
served in Gen. Sickles' brigade, and for a time in the
Signal Corps. Robert M. enlisted before he was sev-
enteen years old in the Forty-fifth Pennsylvania In-
faiitrv, afterwards in the First Pennsvlvania ( 'avalrv,
in which he served until the close of the war. He
met his death by accident on the railroad in August,
1882.
When fifteen years old, Edmund J. Pruner started
out to earn his own living. He worked at whatever
he could get to do until 18oo, when he went to Phila-
delphia. He arrived there with but little money, and
for a time experienced many diificulties, but, nothing
daunted, he still held on in his determin.ation to
make his way in the world. He finally obtained em-
ployment as a clerk in a dry-goods and notion store,
where he remained until 1857, when he came to Ty-
rone and entered into the mercantile business. Two
years after he built on Main Street near the Juniata
River the building he still owns, which was then one
of the best in town. Soon after this he engaged in
the lumber business in the Bald Eagle Valley, where
he owned and operated several steam saw-mills. Dur-
ing the war he furnished the Pennsylvania and other
railroad companies with large quantities of lumber
for building cars, locomotives, and bridges, and also
supplied the United States government with a con-
siderable quantity. The lumber used in constructing
the first engines sent from the United States to Rus-
sia was furnished by him. Mr. Pruner was one of
the original stockholders of the Northern Pacific
Railroad, with Jay Cooke and others, and he took a
prominent part in the early completion of the rail-
roads centering at Tyrone. He also helped to open
up the first bituminous loal-mines operated in Clear-
field and Centre » 'ouiitic.-., and the company of which
he was a memlier, the (jsceola Coal Company, intro-
duced the bituminous coal of the Clearfield region
into the Eastern cities, and was the first shipper of
coal over the Tyrone and Clearfield Railroad. He is
an ardent Republican, but has never sought ofiice, and
has held only minor ones in the town in wdiich he
resides. As a business man, he has been very success-
ful, a fact due to his untiring energy and force of
character. In 1871 he retired from business in Ty-
rone, and passes most of his time in New York and
Philadelphia, where he has business connections.
The first survey of lots was made for the proprie-
tors, William M. Lyon & Co., by John T. Matthias
early in the season of 1851. The plot embraced sev-
enty-five lots of large size, six usually constituting a
square. The lots were located north of the present
Juniata and west of Main Street, the northern and
western bounds of the plot being Clearfield Street
and Lincoln Avenue. Subsequent surveys were made
by Judge Gwynn in behalf of the proprietors, and
other unrecorded additions have been made to the
village from time to time. The town thus laid out
at first bore no name, various cognomens being sug-
gested, as Eagleville, from its location at the upper
end of Bald Eagle Valley; Shorbsville, for the pro-
prietor, who had such unbounded faith in the future
of the new town ; but the title of Tyrone City was
finally selected, the latter part of the name being
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TYRONE BOROUGH.
used to distinguish it from the forges a short distance
down the Juniata. In the course of a few years the
word city was dropped by common consent, and tlie
proper title of tlie place has since been simply Ty-
rone. The first purchase of lots was made by Jacob
Burley and J. D. Stewart, who secured the entire
block upon which stands the " City Hotel" and the
adjoining buildings, for four hundred and fifty dol-
lars, and which they soon after began to improve.
Upon the original survey the first building, a resi-
dence, was put up by Thomas Sharrar in the summer
of 1851. The same season William Andrews, a butcher,
put up a small brick house, the first of that material.
Before the year closed other buildings were occupied
by A. V. Cope, brickmaker ; Jacob Jones, carpenter;
Samuel Jones, potter ; Henry Henchey, tinner ; and
Thomas Brown, saddler. The population was con-
siderably augmented the next few years, among the
number being some who brought means to make sub-
stantial improvements, and who have since been iden-
tified with the interests of the place, contributing their
means and energy to make Tyrone what it is. Deserv-
ing of mention in that connection are Cols. E. J. Pru-
ner, E. L. Study, P. Sneeringer, Samuel Berlin, Sam-
uel Jones, J. L. Holmes, and others, whose names are
appropriately recorded in the sketches of the indus-
tries of the village.
The Rev. J. D. Stewart has always been most active
in promoting the welfare of the borough, and has
from the very beginning of the place maintained his
faith in its future. His associate pioneer, Hon. Jacob
Burley, is a descendant of one of the first settlers of
the county, the family residence having been in Ty-
rone township. He has been identified with nearly
all of Tyrone's public interests. In the fall of 1850,
AVilliam G. Waring purchased a tract of land above
the great spring, on the Juniata, on which a nursery
for common fruit and ornamental trees was begun,
which has since been carried on by him and his
brother Robert. A large portion of this tract has
since become a part of Tyrone borough, and consti-
tutes one of the most attractive places of the village.
The brothers Waring rank among the foremost citi-
zens of this part of the county. The former was for
years connected with the State Agricultural College,
and has attained distinction as a writer on agricultu-
ral subjects. The latter until recently has been the
leading citizen of Snyder township, his homestead
being outside the borough limits.
Some time before the Revolutionary war there came
from Ireland in quest of a home one James Crawford,
who settled, it is thought, in the eastern part of the
State of Pennsylvania. He married a Miss Jordan,
who was also a native of the Emerald Lsle, and soon
after moved to what was then Bedford County, and
near where Hollidaysburg now stands bought a tract
of wild land. He made some improvements, and built
a house, from which he was driven by the Indians,
and compelled to take refuge in the fort. On his rc-
i turn he found only a bed of ashes where he had left a
\ comfortable home. He next located near the village
of Newry, in Huntingdon County, then Bedford, where
I he cleared and improved a farm on which he died.
j William Crawford, son of James, was born on the
Newry farm on the 4th day of May, 1786. Arrived
at manhood he married Miss Fanny Moore, and com-
menced life on his own account as a farmer. In 1829
i he sold out and moved into Sinking Valley, lo-
cating on the farm now owned by Reuben Fox, on
which he died in 1833. They reared a family of eight
sons and one daughter ; their average height was six
feet and a quarter of an inch, average weight two hun-
dred and two pounds. Their third child, Robert
Crawford, was born near Newry, Sept.'S, 1818. He
was eleven years of age when his father moved
into Sinking Valley, which from that time until
j his death was his permanent home, save three years
in Canoe Valley, and a season spent in traveling. His
i education was, like the farmer boys of that time, such
as could be obtained by a few weeks' attendance at
the district schools during the winters of his early
i boyhood. On the 18th day of February, ] 847, he was
joined in marriage to Miss Mary Fleck, daughter of
David and Mary (Ramey) Fleck. She was born in
Sinking Valley, Dec. 24, 1826. Her grandfather,
George Fleck, who was of German origin, was an
early settler in the valley. He had a family of eight
j children, of whom David was the seventh. In 1843,
Mr. Crawford went to Missouri, where his brother
I David had already gone, but, not liking the country,
1 be returned to Sinking Valley, making the entire dis-
I tance on horseback. His start in life was made when
but eighteen years of age, working on a farm at eight
dollars per month during the summer. After his
1 marriage he bought, in partnership with one of his
; brothers, a farm 'm the upper end of the valley. In
1 1849 he sold his share to his brother, and then for a
couple of years worked at whatever he could get to
do; then for three years worked a rented farm in
Canoe Valley. He then bought the farm now owned
by John Isett, on which he remained eleven years,
then sold out and bought the farm now owned by his
j heirs, and on which he died July 21, 1882. The farm
was cleared when he bought, and became under his
management one of the fine farms for which the valley is
' noted, the buildings, fences, etc., being improvements
made by him. . He was a Republican in politics, and
heldsomeof tlie township offices, but not at his request.
For many years he was a member of the Lutheran
, Church, and was many years an officer therein. He
died full of years, mourned and regretted by a large
circle of friends and acquaintances. To Mr. and Mrs.
Crawford were born the following children : Amanda
J., born Dec. 3, 1847, died Sept. 29, 1856 ; David W.,
June 28, 1849, married to Miss Sally Kough ; William,
' Nov. 27, 1851, died Jan. 29,1852; Mary F., April 22,
18.53, died June 21, 1853; Elizabeth, June 24, 1854,
married to S. H. Smith; Olivia A., Dec. 9, 1856;
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HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
1, 1859, ma
ried Miss Harriet Bry;
id Elmer, born Jul'v
Luther F., Jan
John R., Aufr
1863.
"Mr. Robert Crawford, aged sixty-three years, ten
months, and a few days, died at his home in Sinking
Valley on Friday last, and was buried at the Lutheran
Church of that place on Sunday. Mr. Crawford was
a consistent member of the Lutheran Church for
many years, and lived a life that proved him to be
sincere in all his professions. Religion with him
was not a cloak to be worn on special occasions, as a
mere passport in society, but an ever-fiowing fountain
of pure delight, accompanying him in all his walks
through life, and guiding his every action. His
dealings with his fellow-men were always straight-
forward and upright. As a man, he was honest,
industrious, and benevolent. The appreciation in
which he was held as a citizen was shown by the
large number of people who paid respect to his re-
mains. It is said to have been the largest funeral
ever known in Sinking Valley ; not less than'eighty
distinct conveyances were in the funeral procession.
The deceased was an old resident of Sinking Valley,
having lived there nearly his whole life. In his
younger days he spent a part of his life in Illinois
and Missouri, but found the people and climate of
the fertile valley more congenial to his tastes. He
married a Miss Fleck, daughter of David Fleck, who
survives him. He first purch.ised the farm on whicli
John Isett now lives, but sold it and bought the farm
on which he died. His family is left in comparatively
good circumstances. All his property was attained
by his own exertions and industry." — Tyrone Herald.
In a property-list prepared for 1868 the following
names and occupations iire given, which shows the
citizenship of the borough at that period :
Berlin
Saimii
l.ilruEgist.
Burlej
.Jncol
politieian.
Bnrlej
J. 11.,
cabinnt-rnak
Burley
George, carpenter
Burlej
I'alel,
carpenter.
Burle,
, J. C,
engineer.
Cal.icT
vood, J
M , e.xpre85
CaUwell, D. T
., banker.
Coehr,
n, Jolin
, laborer.
Benn.v
Julin,
laborer.
Difton
John,
aborer.
Deahl,
Jacob,
tailor.
Dvsart
Josep
, laborer.
Ermin
E, Leol
ird, salesma
Fox, J
ihn.bl
cksniitli.
Falke
der, J.
in, earpente
Graffli
3, Edw
ird, mercbar
Graffli
s, Th,.i
.as, n.er.lm
Glazip
■, Gide
n, blaeksDii
Gnye,-
Caleb,
railroad ag.
Gnllab
an, Coi
,ad, laborer
Hoove
r, A. B
mercliant.
Heim
,T.B.,
mercbant.
Hagy,
eieme
t, shoemake
HiUer
J. A.,
addler.
Henderson, Willia
Iloltzinger, II. R ,
IgoM,G.W.,c.arpe
carpeuter.
Steiner, Andrew, laborer.
Toner, A. C, mercbant.
Sneeringer, Pius, merchant.
Troutwine, George, inn-keeper.
Study, E. L., nierchant.
Wood, Daniel D„ train-master.
Saueser, W. J , marble-cutter.
Walton, I. P.,jewebr.
Stokes, W., millwright.
Weston, Mary A., innkeeper.
Sidlinger, George, laborer.
Walker, J. 11,, minister.
Study, Samuel M., merchant.
Wilmori-, .bibn, wagon-maker.
Stettler, Jonas, inn-keeper.
We-t"li, George, mason-
Shontz, John, carpenter.
Weight, John, farmer.
Smith, John, butcher.
Weight, John, laborer.
All the foregoing were
the owners of improved
real estate, while the following were tenants :
Andrews, William, butcher.
Huston, James, carpenter.
Anderson, Sampson, laborer.
Hazlett, James, laborer.
Albright, John, railroail engineer.
Irvin, David, laborer.
Ackers, John, plasterer.
Johnston, Moses, laborer.
Bell, James M., merchant.
Judge, Michael, blacksmith.
Berlin, Samuel, clerk.
Jolly, M.T., editor.
Brown, John, laborer.
Johuston, Thomas (colored*, la
Bell, W. J., conductor.
borer.
Barr, S. W,, mercbant.
Lowdon.Jan.cs, f. ler.
Burkett, George W., physician.
I,i^-l'ii.."..T , 11 1, :,. r|.,.r.
Buchel, Thomas, weaver.
M. K. . , \ ■ ;] . liter.
Baring, Thomas, plasterer.
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Cupp, Jacob, laborer.
M:il-t, -Jlcll. 1, l.,!-.1.T,
Cree, Samuel, merchant.
Merrvnian.c^i.nig,., laborer.
Cramer, B. F., mercbant.
Murray, Tlioma.s, section boss.
Cramer. John, laborer.
McGonagle, W. A., tniin-dis
Crawford, SI. G., druggist.
patcher.
Cummings, Sey.nour, clerk.
McFarland, Theodore, cabinet
Clark, J. W., minister.
maker.
Coryell, J., engineer.
Cole, Frank, saloon-keejier.
M.'Crii,.,, Frhv.-ir-l.liil.nr.T.
Cochran, William, laborer.
M,c!,,i, ,.i,,, :.' i.T.
Cox, John, engineer.
IMil'. ■ , II ■ • . -1 iii.iU.-r.
Christy, , physician.
Dickson, George, carpenter.
(i«. ;,-, \\ .1 , • -I
Binges, Jones, engineer.
r;i.,, IN. ■ ^ • ,.' .i.t.
Donnelly, William, miller.
r..r,Ni, ,,, . , ..
Eckonrode, J. 11., inn-keeper.
I'l 1.1 . ., , \i .■ :miiister.
Eck, William, carpenter.
Farren, John, minister.
U:.!._, .11 '. .
Frantz, Josiah, shoemaker.
K.n ,1 |. , ■ . . .
Green, William, laborer.
K,.,.|, c; W , . ,,. j. i,l..i
Gantt, W., carpenter.
Sliiiill 1, II' lit V, 1 l.H ksmitli.
Gibbony.B. F., grocer.
S«il,-.i, i1ni-ti 111, l.ili'irer.
Haltzinger, J. H., teacher.
Srll-, .1:1111-.-, l.MliI.-l
Harpham,H.T., artist.
M. in. Ill, 1 ., 1 ••■•-■ r.
Harper, J. M., laborer.
Si.. I.. '. . ,1, . \ N l.il.orer.
j Henchy, T. C, tinner.
SI .!.. 1 ; i: . ., - II, l,il...rer.
Henchy, Henry, tinner.
Sm,|. ., |i ,1 I, -i ,
Havery, Charles, engineer.
si , \'. . . 1 iLiiian.
Hull, George, laborer.
Tl, , 1 '.' 1 'Milt.
Herr, George, laborer.
■\ ,,i - 1 . , laborer.
HaggcTty, Joseph, blacksmith.
\\ il 1 ,1. -, .1 .'. . ,1 ii.,.i.,'r.
Harden, .Joseph, laborer.
Wulf,Jai-..li, lal.our
Marks
Samuel
carpenter.
Miller
Israel, i
an-keeper.
Mcl.ai
1, David
carpenter.
McFa.
and, Jo
n, laborer.
Xowlin, Samu.
, tailor.
Nowli
, Westo
1, merchant
Putt, I
.ewis, ni
reliant.
Prune
•,«. J,
miber mere
Plumu
aer, J. S
postmaster
Quinu
James,
teacher.
Ramsay, G, W.
merchant.
Keinm
und, G.,
tailor.
Koede
1, H. n.
physician.
Russe
1, Jacob,
engineer.
Ruber
xaiider, labo
Ree.l,
James, 1
inber mercl
Ste«a
I.J.diii
> , minister.
At the same period the original town of Tyrone
contained the following single freemen :
Andrews, Charles, bricklayer. Hiltner, John, carpenter.
Arfoid
Freder
ck, laborer.
Bell, J
C, cle.
llnrlev
, W. U.,
laborer.
Ibirlej
, Martin
billiard sal
Cox, \
illiam, fireman.
Ci-awford, J. A
, merchant.
CarotI
ers, W.,
railroad bos
Cocbr,
n, John
laborer.
Dcwit
,H., laborer.
Khrm
n, John
laborer.
Kowle
, Frank
carpenter.
rieiab
•r, Jacol
, merchant.
Ginm
■h, Ree.
, carpenter.
TYKONE BOROUGH.
McLannahan, B. G., carpenter.
Stover, B., laborer.
McGonnagle, S., laborer.
Sn.vder.L., dentist.
Owens, Frank, clerk.
Theachiier, Wm., cigar-maker.
Qninn, Wellington, teacher.
Vogt, William, merchant.
Eipley, Fred., jeweler.
Walley, James, laborer.
Keam, Jacob, mason.
Zerby. Albert, basgage-master.
Surrignn, Patrick, railroad boss.
Zerliy, Edward, brakeman.
Stephens, W., sr.loon-keeper.
In the additions to the borough of Tyrone the
i-ed in 1868 married men as follows:
Burdue, John, carpenter.
McClelland, Robert, carpenter.
Boyer.J. J., inn-keeper.
SInmberg, Christian, shoemaker.
Beyer, F. D., planing-mill.
Miles, Mitchell, painter.
Burkett, Henry, brewery.
Opherkuok, Christian, carpenter.
Ehman, George, laborer.
Plummer, Henry, foreman.
Rhinehart, John, carpenter.
Fisher, Jacob, laborer.
Scott, David, carpenter.
Geary, Hammond, mason.
Sbay, Dennis, labi.rer.
Getz, Henry, painter.
Schell, George, laborer.
Heidler, A., laborer.
Shontz, John, carpenter.
Halen, Thomas, laborer.
Seegar, Christian, carpenter.
Height, George, laborer.
Sharrar, H., carpenter.
Lanners, William, mason.
Van Scoyoc, A., carpenter.
Leonard, Stephen, tanner.
Wilkins, William, division snper-
Meinhart, Lawrence, laborer.
intendent.
Miller, Henry, laborer.
Wesley, Charles, carpenter.
Myere, Henry, carpenter.
Waring, Robert, gardener.
Meredith, William, laborer.
Waring, William G., gardener.
May, John, laborer.
Single
Freeynen.
Calderwood, A. P., physician.
Forsbey, D., laborer.
Caldei wood, Thomas, laborer.
Smith, Robert, blacksmith.
Davidson, George W., carpenter.
Stirk, George, laborer.
In 1870 the population of Tyrone was eighteen
hundred ; at present (1881) it is three thousand.
Municipal Government.— A report from the grand
jury on the 2'Jth day of April, 1857, recommended
that the prayer of the petitioners be granted, and on
the 27th of July, 1857, the court confirmed the grand
inquest, deciding that it become an incorporate body
under the acts of 1834 and 1851, pertaining to and
regulating boroughs. The time for holding the first
election was set for tlie 11th day of August, and Ben-
jamin Jones was appointed judge, with William
Stokes and Samuel Berlin as inspectors of the election
then to be held. The oiflcer.s elected at that time
were duly qualified Aug. 17, 1857, as follows: Jona-
than H. Biirley, burgess; Samuel Berlin, William R.
Maxwell, John D. Bell, J. W. Jones, and C. Guyer,
councilmen ; C. Guyer, clerk; S. Berlin, treasurer;
John Marks, street commissioner; Alexander Bobb,
high constable.
Nov. 21, 1857, an ordinance for protection against
fires was passed, William Stokes and Benjamin Jones
heiug appointed firemen. Jan. 20, 1858, it was voted
that a lock
on the school
and the cost was about seventy-five dollars. The offi-
cers elected February 19th of this year were : Chief
Burgess, J. H. Burley ; Councilmen, Samuel Berlin, J.
W. Jones, William R. Maxwell, James Crowther, and
C. Guyer, the latter being also the clerk. John W.
Cramer was appointed high con.stable, and John
Marks street commissioner.
The following have been the ofiicers from 1859:
86'.).— William Davidson, chief burgess ; James Crowther, John Peightal,
Caleb R. Burley, J. C. Mattern, and Samuel Berlin, councilmen; M.
H. .lolly, clerk ; Samuel Boyer, high constable; and John Marks,
Still.— J;imes Crowther, burgess; John Peightal, J. M. Calderwood, John
Falkpiider, Jacob Stephens, and E. L. Study, councilmen ; James H.
Galer, high constable; John Marks, street commissioner. In the
summer of 1860 numerous pavements were ordered to be laid.
sr,l.— John M. Harper, burgess; J. M. Calderwood, Jacob Stephens,
Joseph Williams, John A. Killer, and Charles Merryman, council-
men ; Juhn W. Thomas, clerk ; John Marks, street commissioner;
J. A. Galer, high constable ; and William 0. Myers, collector.
862.— William 0. Myers, bnrgess ; E. W. Grafflus, G. W. Ramsey, John
Falkender, G. W. Lyon, and C. Merryman, councilmen; J. M. Cal-
derwood, clerk ; J. L. Plummer, high constable; F. M. Bell, treasurer.
so:!.— I. P. Walton, burgess; George W. Ramsey, Johi\ Falkender, Wil-
liam Stokes, John Fux,and C. R. Burley, councilmen; B. F. Cramer,
high constable; J. M. Calderwood, clerk ; Samuel Jones, street com-
864.— Samuel Berlin, burgess; George Mattern, William Stokes, James
McCoy, A. B. Hoover, and John Fo.\, councilmen; J. M. Calder-
wood, clerk ; B. F. Cramer, high constable ; J. H. Burley, treasurer ;
John Cramer, street commissioner.
The borough issued its bonds for four thousand
dollars, payable to C. Guyer, J. D. Stewart, T. B.
Heims, and E. L. Study, to raise funds to pay each
man required for the United States service to fill the
quota of Tyrone, one hundred dollars. The tax levy
the same year was for three thousand dollars. In
February, 1865, bonds were issued for a loan of two
thousand dollars more to clear the borough of a draft.
The same month a seal was ordered for the use of the
borough, and Feb. 25, 1865, C. Guyer, J. D. Stewart,
and A. B. Hoover were appointed a committee to pe-
tition the court to extend the borough limits.
1865.— James Bell, burgess; A. B. Hoover, T. B. Harris, C. Guyer, J. D.
Stewart, and Samuel Jones, councilmen; J. M. Calderwood, clerk;
John Cramer, high constable ; E. L. Study, treasurer.
1866.— I. P. Walton, burgess; C. Guyer, T. B. Helms, James McFarland,
Samuel J. Marks, and John McFarlan, councilmen ; J. M. Calder-
wood, clerk; John Cramer, high constable. This year A. 0. Farrar
and Christian Albright were iippniiiti-i] fire inspectors.
1867.— I. P. Walton, burgess; K. I -i n i> , I i . I M i; . i , - uihiM J. Marks,
James A. Qninn, and A. ' I :, I M i ililerwood,
clerk; John Cramer, high ' l , I ■ ;, Measurer;
Leonard Ehman, street c.>ii - i.. i I'. I i mn ■ , i--i-8or.
On the 9th of March of this year the Council recog-
nized the petition of twenty-nine lot-ow^ners of Snyder
township asking to be included within the borough,
and passed an ordinance to that effect.
,J A qm W.O Myers, G.W.lgou, Jacob
1868.— S. W. Ba
Stephens, a
inted firemen. Jan. 20, 1858, it was voted
-up, of plank, eight by twelve feet, be built
)ol-house lot. J. W. Jones was the builder, !
clerk; Jacob Ste\ en
, John Adair, Jacob Burley, T.
luncilmen; J. M. Calderwood,
inner and high constable.
March 26, 1869, fifty-two persons residing in Snyder
township petitioned for annexation to the borough of
Tyrone. Their request was favorably acted upon,
and they became a part of the corporation according
to an ordinance soon after enacted.
1870.— George W.Ramsey, burgess; Augustine Johnston, George Bur-
ley, Gideon Grazier, Samuel J. Marks, and Christian Seeger, coun-
cilmen ; J. M. Calderwood, clerk ; John Cramer, high constable; D.
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HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
At the October election, held this year, G. W.
Kniiisey was elected burgess; George Burley, J. A. |
Crawford, A. B. Hoover, Henry Myers, and S. M.
Aiilts, couucilmen; John M. Calderwood, clerk ; and ]
John Cramer, high constable. }
1872. — James M. Ciilderwuod, Imrgess; A. B. lloover, Jaoies McGovern, j
•Samuel McCamant, G. W. Burket, D. T. Caldwell, and Christian
:*eeger, councilmen; W. George Waring, clerk and surveyor; A.
A. Stevens, solicitor.
In 1872 the borough's public building, on the corner
of Spring and Juniata Streets, was erected at a cost
of .S90S6.48. The superstructure was built by C. Op-
ferkuch. i
1873.— J. M. Calderwood, burgess; D. T. Caldwell, Samuel McCamant, |
H. C. Cliristy, F. D. Beyer. Jacob Burley, and Fred. Vogt, council-
men ; J. D. Hicks, clerk ; Caleb Guyer, treasurer; William Cochran,
lS74.^Tl.un.as W. GrafBus, burgess; F. D. Beyer, T. B. Heims, C. J. 1
Kegel, John Farrell, A. A. Smith, and William Mcllvaiue, council- !
men; J. D. Hicks, clerk; Caleb Guyer, treasurer; W. H. Cochran, .
street commissioner. j
1.S75.— T. W. GralBus, burgess; W. Fisk Conrad, C. J. Kegel, Christian
Albriglit, J. C. M. Hamilton, D. D. Wood, Willi.am T. Henderson,
.Win Farrell, W. H. H. Nivling, councilmen; C. Guyer, treasurer;
William Riddle, high constable; D. T. Caldwell, clerk; William
Riddle, street commissioner.
In May, 1874, an act of the General Assembly was
approved dividing the borough into four wards, and
authorizing the election of two councilmen and two
.school directors from each ward. This act went into
efl'ect at the 1875 election, and so continued until the
January, 1877, session of the Court of Quarter Ses-
sions, when a decree was entered that but six school
directors per year should be elected in the borough.
1871^— Robert McLanalian, burgess; First Ward, W. Fisk Conrad, Sam-
uel McCamant, Second Ward, James A. Crawf.ird, Samuel Study,
Third Ward, Jonathan H, Burleigh, Michael Hamer, Fourth Ward,
F, D. Beyer, William Launers, councilmen ; Samuel Templeton,
auditor; C. Guyer, treasurer; Clark Grazier, W. J. Sausser, Caleb
R. Burley, Israel Miller, assessors; William Riddle, const ible;
Jolm H. Reiley, clerk; W. George Waring, surveyor; and J. D.
Hicks, solicitor.
<;)n the .3d of October, 1876, the citizens of the bor-
ough voted on the gas and water question, when one
hundred and ninety-four voters favored a tax to sup-
Kegel
1S78.-C. S. W. Jones, bnrgess; Porter Bateman, A. .1. Mattern, I. P.
Walton, J. H. Eckenrod, J. H. Burley, C. Guyer, W. H. Carothoi^,Z.
B. Gray, councilmen; William Walton, auditor; William Riddle,
constable ; Joseph Eshbach, Samuel Marks, C. R. Burley, Israel Mil-
ler, assessors; William Walton, clerk ; J. S. Plummer, treasurer; J.
D. Hicks, solicitor; William Riddle, constable.
1S79.— C. .S. W.Jones, burgess; W. Meminger, assistant burgess; E.J.
Pruner, J. fli. Smith, A. G. Morris, Mattliew Stewart, councilmen;
William Walton, cl.-ik, r, J. K,-,], tr.-a-oi .r ; J. D. Hicks, solici-
tor; J.L. Iloliir -, i:.. 1 ■ . 11 I II ,11 :: ,v,, ..:,.i ,M..,
ls,Mi.— C. S. W. .1.1, _ 111: 111 ■-, 'Si; Samuel
. K. Bur-
1881. — C. S. W. Jones, burgess; John Igou, assistaut bnrgess; K. J.
Pruner, Samuel J. Marks, A. G. Morris, William Launers, council-
men ; John Oakwood, D. P. Ray, C. B. Burley, Henrj- Knapp, as-
sessors; E. CM. Haberacker, clerk; C.J. Kegel, treasurer; J. D.
Hicks, solicitor; C. C. Shriver, auditor; H. V. Boecking, surveyor;
B. F. Cramer, high constable.
Since 1857 the duties of borough justice have been
discharged by Samuel Jones, William Burley, J. 51.
Calderwood (for eight years), J. M. Harper, T. B.
Heims, and the present justice, Jacob Burley, since
the spring of 1881.
Fire Department. — The first iiction of the Borough
Council in regard to the establishment of a fire de-
partment was taken March 7, 1868, when aii ordinance
was passed " to appoint, in March of each year, a
chief fire marshal and five assistants, to have control
of the hooks and ladders already provided and to
direct affairs in case of a fire." William Stokes was
appointed the first marshal, with George Burley, .A.ug.
McLain, John Fox, James Bell, and B. F. Cramer
assistants. In lS6i», James Bell was appointed fire
marshal, and in 1870, Jacob Stephens. In May, 1871,
the Council entered into a contract with Thomas C.
Duff to have fire-plugs put up at suitable points in
the village at forty-three dollars per plug, or one
thousand and fifty-five dollars for the number to be
set u|). In October of the .same year the Council
recognized " Neptune Hose Company" as a regu-
larly organized body, and directed that all the fire
apparatus, " including hose and hose-carriages re-
cently purchased, be turned over to the said Neptune
Company to hold and direct until it should disband,
when its proper successor should take charge of the
property."
On the 5th of June, 1873, D. T. Caldwell, Frederick
Vogt, and Samuel McCamant, committeemen to pur-
chase a steam fire-engine, reported that in their judg-
ment a Silsby No. 3 engine would best meet the
wants of the borough. The report being adopted, the
Council entered into an arrangement with the Silsby
Company to purchase such an engine for five thou-
sand dollars, and at the same time purchased two
hundred feet of rubber hose. By an ordinance en-
acted July 10, 1873, the engine and all fire ajiparatus
was placed in charge of the Neptune Company. The
engine was christened " Tyrone, No. 1." Feb. 4,
1874, the name of "Tyrone Fire Company, No. 1,''
a new organization, be substituted for the former
wherever it appears in ordinance No. 12. This year
the officers of the department were Samuel Mc-
Camant, marshal ; and W. H. Carothers, Cary Russell,
W. T. Henderson, and C. J. Ramsey, assistants.
On the 26th of February, 1875, "Neptune Fire
Company" was again accepted by the Council as a
duly organized body, and an ordinance drafted to
that end. Daniel P. Ray became the chief of the
department, and the names of Charles J. Ramsey, A.
B. Wingate, George Burley, and C. H. Russell appear
as assistants. In 1876 thc-e officers were B. F. Cramer,
chief; R. G. McLaiiahaii, Adam Estriken, Martin
TYRONE BOROUGH.
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Webb, and Henry Swarm, assistants. In 1878 these
officers were essentially the same. In 1879 the chief
was Samuel McCamant, and in 1880-81, B. F. Cramer,
with John Igou, Joshua Burley, D. P. Ray, Jr., and
A. P. Thompson, assistants.
"Tyrone Fire Company" having disbanded, the
Neptune Company was again, May 10, 1880, selected
by the Council as the proper body to control the
engine and other fire apparatus of the borough, and
has since had control of affairs, in conformity with
the ordinances provided. This fact, as well as priority
of organization, gives the company precedence in this
historical account. Its history properly begins with
the organization of
Neptune Hose Company, which was formed June
24, 1871, with members as follows; Daniel P. Ray, J.
A. Boyer, W. H. Stephens, T. M. Gingher, John K.
Ray, Fred. Vogt, W. H. H. Brainard, Henry Knapp,
H.'h. Straihoof, J. M. Smith, W. C. Irvin, R. M.
Hunter, S. L. Berlin, George W. Snyder, H. C. Christy,
W. H. Robinson, A. Estriker, W. M. Reed, M. Robe-
son, I. P. Walton, J. D. Hicks, W. H. H. Young, E.
J. Pruner, Israel Miller, D. T. Caldwell, Jacob Ste-
phens, J. F. Van Valzah, F. L. Ripley, B. F. Cramer,
A. B. Wingate, and D. A. Smith.
D.P.Ray was elected the first president; J. M.
Smith, secretary; and W. H. H. Brainard, foreman.
Oct. 23, 1871, the company became an incorporated
body, by order of the court of Blair County, with the
title at the head of this sketch. This name was re-
tained until Oct. 6, 1880, when the court changed it
to Neptune Steam- Fire Company, No. 1, and constituted
it a corporate body, with the following as its first
board of officers : Martin Burley, president ; Walter
Burley, vice-president ; Joshua Burley, secretary ;.
William Heitzog, assistant secretary ; John Igou,
treasurer; John F. Henchey, Charles R. Miller, and
Charles R. Reese, foremen; James Allen, Reuben
Burley, William Bender, Edwin Igou, A. C. Hull,
Thomas Lukehart, directors ; J. C. Burley, John K.
Ray, C. R. Burley, trustees ; Walter Burley, B. F.
Cramer, Daniel P. Ray, Jr., auditors ; J. C. Burley,
chief engineer ; Joshua Burley, first assistant ; Walter
Burley, John Lucas, and Frank Wood, firemen. In
the summer of 1881 the roll of the company con-
tained the names of ninety members, and since the
organization of the company the following members
have died : Charles Andrews, John Fource, Jacob
Stewart, Edward Hahn, John Shelley, Frank Davis,
Israel Miller, William R. Raugh, Henry Miller,
Daniel P. Ray, Sr., and James Allen.
In June, 1880, the company took charge of all the
fire apparatus belonging to the borough, and its equip-
ments in September, 1881, were a Silsby No. 3 steamer,
two four-wheel hose-carriages, and one thousand feet
of leather hose, with screw couplings. The apparatus
is housed in the borough building, where is also a
neatly-furnished room in which the meetings of the
company are held.
I Tyrone Fire Company, No. 1, was organized
' Sept. 22, 1873, with ofiicers as follows : J. K. Russell,
president ; John A. Crawford, vice-president ; J. D.
Hicks, secretary ; C. J. Kegel, assistant secretary ;
J. C. Burley, treasurer; C. Russell, Michael Hamer,
Theo. F. Van Scoyoc, S. M. Carter. J. H. McClure,
Jesse Waite, C. J. Ramsey, J. M. Harper, and J. B,
j Watson, directors. The company soon after tendered
its service to the borough and was accepted as the
official company. In the month of January follow-
ing it was duly incorporated by the Court of Common
Pleas of Blair County, and had for the space of sev-
eral years a flourishing existence, when the inatten-
tion of many of its members caused the interest in
the future of the company to be so little that the or-
ganization was disbanded in March, 1880.
The appended list contains the names of all those
who had a membership in the company : R. A. Wil-
son, J. M. Smith, Jacob Burley, S. B. Templeton, R.
I C. Giflbrd, M. A. Elder, W. H. Carothers, C. J. Kegel,
: George Burley, D. A. Smith, J. D. Hicks, Charles W.
{ Heims, H. M. Graffius, J. F. Waite, George B. Reed,
; W. L. Adams, D. S. Johnson, F. C. Gibbony, S. M.
Carter, John B. Swoope, J. B. Watson, N. Turnbaugh,
J. W. Mentzer, J. C. M. Hamilton, V. McF,arlin, C.
J. Ramsey, William E. Graffius, T. B. Heims, J. W.
Sullivan, J. F. Riddle, J. M. Harper, J. H. Rollman,
I M. F. Plummer, Harry F. Bell, J. K. Russell, J. A.
, B. Wallace, B. M. Jones, William H. Getz, George
j W. Parks, J. M. Harper, J. M. Kough, J. W. Elliott,
A. H. Edwards, John H. Marks, W. W. Waddle,
George W. Dickson, J. A. Crawford, J. Farrell, Jr.,
\ Blair Muttern, R. G. McLanahan, Ed. C. Akers, W.
T. Henderson, W. C. Bell, S. M. Lorenz, G. D. Cal-
derwood, C. H. Russell, J. H. Burley, A. C. Cresswell,
S. S. Ramsey, J. R. Bell, Porter Bateman, H. Walters,
I J. C. Burley, W. D. Fource, W. H. Grazier, S. JIc-
' Camant, S. H. Henderson, A. A. Stevens, William
Kough, D. C. Nelson, E. O. M. Haberacker, J. J.
I Miller, Luther Bollinger, C. W. Sausser, F. M. Bell,
John Oakwood, H. Knapp, J. H. Glazier, Andrew
I Storm, John C. Fowler, H. C. Fisher, Martin S. Webb,
William McNeils, E. Waring, Philip Silingler, W. B.
Davison, A. C. McFarland, Harry Colt, John Sid-
inger, Philip Baker, John A. Hart, James McNeils.
' W. H. Carothers was appointed the first foreman of
the company, and under his direction the men at-
tained considerable skill in the handling nf the ap-
paratus.
In this connection may appropriately be given an
account of Tyrone's great conflagration. About three
o'clock in the morning of the 8th of July, 1880, fire
was discovered issuing from the stables connected
with the City Hotel. Soon the building and all its
contents, including nine horses, were burned to the
ground, and the fire communicated to a two-story
frame building on Juniata Street, which was also de-
stroyed. In it were the offices of the Blair County
I Banking Company, clothing firm of ileminger &
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HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Strwiirt, and the office of Dr. J. M. Geiiimill. The
;nljoining frame building, owned by J. T. Owens, and
occupied as a shoe-store by W. B. Stewart and sta-
tionery-shop of S. G. Black, as well as the frame
dwelling of John A. Crawford & Brothers, were soon
in flames, and the brick store of Templeton, Craw-
ford & Co. was also damaged. The upper story of
the City Hotel was burned, and the building next ad-
joining on the north had the upper two stories de-
.stroyed, the lower story alone remaining standing.
In it was the book-store of D. B. Wilson. The
second and third stories were occupied by the Herald
and the Grand Army of the Republic. Next north
was the two-story brick block owned by Patrick
Flynn, in the lower story of which was the Tyrone
Bank. This building and the adjoining one contain-
ing the post-office were completely burned. The fire
also destroyed the stores of P. Sneeringer, tobacco
dealer ; George H. Garner, druggist ; the mercantile
establishment of Van Vanzah & Wilson ; and the
tailoring house of John Scullin, a three-story brick
building, which was partly occupied by him as a resi-
dence. In this row of buildings was also the office
of the Tyrone Democrat, which, with all its contents,
was burijed. The fianies were stayed at the jewelry-
slioj) of I. P. Walton, the upper story of which was
crushed in by the falling walls of the Scullin block.
The property destroyed aggregated in value one hun-
dred and fifty thousand dollars, of which two-thirds
was covered by insurance. Nobly did Neptune Fire
Company battle to extinguish the flames, working in-
cessantly for many hours. It was assisted by the
Vigilant Steam Fire Company of Altoona, the Em-
pire Hook-and-Ladder Company of the same city,
and the Huntingdon steamer, No. 1, whose united
efforts finally compassed the conflagration. Although
a heavy blow to the borough, the work of removing
the debris in the burned district was at once begun,
and the building of more substantial blocks com-
iiieMced. Within the space of a year nearly all the
LTMund was covered by a better class of buildings
than those destroyed, while the influence of this en-
terprise was felt on every hand, causing many other
handsome structures to be erected in that locality.
Among the latter is an opera-house, on the east side
cif Main Street, between Juniata and Hill Streets,
which was built in the season of 1881 by W. Fisk
( ^omail. It is an imposing edifice, having ample ca-
pacity for the amusement-loving portion of the bor
ough, and is surmounted by a town clock. A large
numlier of business houses at Tyrone, in size and gen-
eral appearance, would reflect credit upon very much
larger places, and have all the conveniences of city
buildings. The streets of the borough, too, are wide,
well paved, and moderately well cleaned. The two
principal thoroughfares. Main and Juniata Streets,
liave each very fine and substantial iron bridges
across the Juniata and the I'.al.l Kagle. The latter
was built in issd l>y the Keystone Bridge Company,
at a cost of one thousand dollars ; the former was
constructed in 1881 by Douglas & Jarvis, of East
Berlin, Conn., and cost with the approaches four
thousand six hundred dollars. The contracting com-
missioners were John Halfpenny, James Mcintosh,
and Samuel Confer. The general growth and the
present condition of the varied interests of the bor-
ough are fully set forth in the following pages.
The Business Interests and Hotels are shown in
the appended list of mercantile establishments and
public-houses having an existence in the fall of 1881.
As already stated, the first inn was kept in an old,
abandoned log school-house. The first regular pub-
lic-house, however, was the "City Hotel," yet one of
the principal hostelries of the place. It was begun
in the summer of 1851 by John D. Stewart and Jacob
Burley, but was not wholly completed until the win-
ter of 1852-53, when Mr. Stewart opened it to the pub-
lic, becoming, the following summer, the owner of the
entire interest. The house has a front of sixty feet
on Juniata Street, and an equal length on Main Street,
forming an L-shaped building of brick, three stories
high. In 1859, William Irvin became the owner of
the property; in 1862, John Weightman ; in 1865,
Thomas Moore, and in the fall of that year S. M.
Aults, who repaired the house and conducted the
hotel until September, 1872, when the property was
sold to Mrs. Mary Weston, who again refitted the
house. The present landlord is Charles Wooden,
under whose management the hotel enjoys a good
reputation.
In 1852-53 was also built the Central Hotel, an
' L-shaped structure, having a front of fifty feet on
Logan Street and a like length on Juniata. As built
by Joshua Burley there were but two stories, but
becoming the property of Jonas Stettler in 1868 he
made some improvements, and in 1870 added another
I story to the building by putting on a Mansard roof.
The house is of brick, and contains a number of com-
fortable apartments. The present proprietor is David
Hagans. The first landlord was Alexander McMur-
trie. The Eagle Hotel is on the site of a public-
house built by Leonard Feuehter in 1854, who had in
connection a beer brewery. In 1861, C. Seeger be-
j came the proprietor, and in 1868, J. H. Eckenrode.
! In 1873 the house was enlarged to its present size,
j sixty feet on Main Street and forty feet on Hill Street,
and three stories high. The present proprietor is
Gabriel Fleck. The Ward House, opposite the
station of the Pennsylvania Railroad, is the most
I complete and best-appointed hotel in the borough.
1 It is an attractive frame, seventy-five by one hun-
i dred feet in size, three stories and basement. The
house consists of two wings with a connecting build-
ing, is finely finished interiorly, and takes rank
' among the best hotels in the central part of the State.
I It was commenced in 1859 and completed in 1862 by
Mrs. ]^Iary Ward. She was succeeded in the pro-
i ]iriet..r>liip by .1. .1. Mover, and he in January, 1873,
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by P. F. Mclntire. The present popular proprietor
is Charles S. McOmber. Of the minor inns the
Clearfield House, kept at present by William Riddle,
was opened to the public by Thomas Mays ; and of
the inns formerly kept in the village, the American
House and the National Hotel have been the most
prominent. The former, ou Main Street, was owned
by David Pupert, and had Alexander McMurtrie as
business manager. The latter, on the corner of
Logan and Ridge Streets, was built and opened by
William Davidson in. the early history of the village.
Then came as proprietor John Ward, and later Mrs.
Mary Ward, the house having at that time an ex-
tended reputation. The building is at present a
residence.
The oldest mercantile establishment is that of
Study Brothers & Co., general merchants. It was
founded in 1853 by E. L. Study, P. Sneeringer, and
James L. Shultz, on the site of the present extensive
stores, where also were sold the first goods in the vil-
lage. A number of enlargements of business and firm
changes have since taken place, but the name of
Study has always been prominently at the head.
The firm is now constituted of S. M. Study and the'
brothers James A. and William L. Study. The store
consists of a main room twenty-five by seventy-five
feet, with a wing on the north end of thirty by sixty
feet, and a carpet department in the second story.
In 1860, A. B. Hoover and Wesley Nowlin estab-
lished a business on the southwest corner of Main
and Ridge, or Hill Streets, which was very success-
fully carried on by them until 1870, when Mr. Hoover
became the owner of the entire interests, which were
carried on by him until 1875, when the present firm,
H. Herman & Co., succeeded to the ownership. It is
one of the largest and most complete mercantile es-
tablishments in the borough, and the proprietors are
noted for their enterprise as business men. The gen-
eral store of J. F. Van Valzah and J. F. Wilson,
established in 1871, is contemporaneous with the fore-
going. A room twenty by one hundred and twenty-
five feet, in the Sneeringer Block, is occupied with a
suitable room on the second floor for a carpet depart-
ment. Their trade is large and constantly increasing.
Of almost equal importance with the foregoing is the
business carried on by S. B. Templeton & Co., who
have been in trade since 1871. Other general mer-
chants are J. W. Thomas and A. J. Matter, both of
whom have won an honorable place in the history of
trade. Former merchants dealing in a general stock
were D. M. Owens, T. W. Graffius, D. B. Smith, and
F. M. Bell, with others for short periods.
In 1852, Samuel Ettinger brought on a stock of
goods, consisting of general staples and a full line of
ready-made clothing, which was the beginning of the
extensive clothing-house of William Vogt. Since
1860 the firm has dealt exclusively in clothing, and
since 1862, Mr. Vogt has been the sole proprietor of
the establishment. The clothing-houses of C. J.
Kegel and W. F. Meminger were established in 1867
and 1880 respectively. As merchant tailors there
came to Tyrone Jacob Deahl, in 1858; J. J. Miller,
in 1870; Samuel Nowlin, in 1865; John ScuUin, in
1869 ; and H. Robley, recently. J. C. Cramer was a
grocer from 1867, for eight or ten years; and among
others in this trade appear the names of Charles L.
Greek, J. L. Holmes, M. N. Wilson, and W. H. Quinn.
Hoover and Confer had the first restaurant, and since
1855, Jacob Stephens has had a restaurant and gro-
cery. The first drug-store was opened by vSamuel
Berlin in 1854, and is yet carried on by him and his
sons. Besides this are the drug-stores of George H.
Garner and Ewing & Piper. Other druggists have
been M. G. Crawford, John H. Rollman, S. L. Berlin,
and J. D. Stewart. The first book-store was kept by
S. C. Laird, in 1867, followed by William M. Reed,
in 1871, L. S. Ramsey, about the same period for a
few years, Ed. Waring, and the present are Mrs.
Susan Black and J. M. Wilson. The first jewelry-
store was that of John Dutcher; the next jeweler
was a German named Meinhart. Isaac P. Walton
has been a successful jeweler since 1859, and F. L.
Ripley since 1870. M. A. Bigelow opened a millinery-
store in 1865, which became the property of M. J.
Bell in 1873, and is yet continued by her. 'Another
store was opened by J. Walker in 1871.
Christian Albright has been a successful shoe
dealer since 1865, and W. B. Stewart since 1876, each
having fine stores ; as shoemakers, C. Hagy, C. Mum-
berg, and Benjamin Morschener, among others, Jiave
been in the place a number of years. John A. Hiller
has had a saddlery since 1855, and G. W. Snyder
one from 1870, for about eight years. A. C. Toner
has been a successful furniture dealer since 1856, oc-
cupying his present stand since 1868; and J. H.
Burley has carried on that trade since 1865, having
had as an associate for a time B. F. Cramer.
In 1868, Orlando L. Swoope opened a hardware-
store in Pruner's block, which he continued until
1880, when he was succeeded by the Klines. Craw-
ford & Barr engaged at that business in 1867, being
succeeded in 1872 by the present firm, Crawford
& Brother. David Henchy established himself as a
tinner in 1851, and yet carries on that trade. J. H.
Patterson had the first marble-works, beginning about
1855, and carried on that business six or eigiit years.
In 1856, W. J. Sausser opened a shop, which was car-
ried on by him until his death, when C. W. Sausser
succeeded to the business. W. J. Wilmore has had a
coach-making establishment since 1865, and Samuel
Patterson was engaged in that business from 1873 on.
Jacob Burley & Son are coal dealers, and the same
business is carried on by John F. Rung. The first
[ livery-stables were kept by H. H. Hopkins, and
I Charles Wooden has been the proprietor of well-
stocked stables since 1873. A cigar-factory was estab-
lished by C. E. Richer in 1867, and in 1873 the Palmer
I Brothers engaged in the same business, while Sneer-
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inger & Co. are extensive tobacconists, having a very
fine store. Tlie first confectionery was made by J. H.
Zerby about 1862, and at present A. L. Koons and
H. M. Rapp each have establishments, turning out
large quantities of all grades of confections.
As dentists, M. L. Logan and J. C. M. Hamilton
have been well established since 1871, and the real
estate and insurance business has for a number of
years been actively carried on by R. G. McLanahan
and D. T. Caldwell. The former is the manager of the
Tyrone Telephonic Exchange, which was established
in April, 1881, with twenty connections in the borough
and the surrounding country.
David P. Tussey was born in Franklin township,
Huntingdon Co., Pa., April 28, 1814. On the farm
whereon he was born he grew to manhood, receiving
only a common-school education. Lameness caused
by a white swelling when a small boy rendered him
unfit for farm labor, and he made the most of his op-
jiortunities in getting as good an education as possible.
Lame as he was he walked over two miles to school.
We state this to show the energy of the boy, which
developed as he reached man's estate into an untir-
ing energy, which was one of the elements of his \
successful business career. Arrived at manhood he
sought and obtained employment in the store of his
uncle, Thomes Owen, Esq., as a clerk. His first i
business venture was in the mercantile business at I
Warrior's Mark. We next find him in partnership
with George Patton, running a general store at Arch
Springs, in Blair County. In the spring of 1849 he
came to Laurellsville, in Blair County, and in a small
Imilding, which still stands near bis last residence,
^old goods and general merchandise until a larger :
and more commodious store could be built. In the
new store he enlarged his business, and was very sue- j
cessful. During this time he, in partnership with
Foster Crawford and Joseph Crawford, bought the
Blair Furnace farm, which Mr. Tussey managed as
well as carrying on his store. He also bought the
Moore farm, both of which are now in possession of
his family. In 1872 he retired from the mercantile
Imsiness, and thenceforth only managed his farms j
and other business. As a business man, Mr. Tussey |
wa^ noted for his sagacity and promptness. While he
always looked out for his own interests, he never did
>o at the expense of his business honor and integ-
rity, He is spoken of by those who knew him as a
man of sterling worth, a good neighbor, and a true
friend. He died Dec. 4, 187G. In politics, Mr. Tus- I
sry was an ardent Republican, and held different |
louiishi]) offices. He was for many years a consist-
ent member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Tus-
sey was married twice, his first wife being Miss Sarah
Morrcjw, daughter of James and Nancy (Stewart) ,
M..rrow, She was liorn Mareli 2:1, 1819, and died
March 21, 1S47. They had two children, viz., Nor-
inciiia N., l.orn Aug. li. 1x4:., an.l William C, born
March lo, 1847. On the 31.st day of August, 1848,
Mr. Tussey led to the altar Miss Frances Stoner, who
was born in Sinking Valley, Nov. 17, 1828. Her
parents were Christian and Mary (Neff) Stoner.
They moved into the valley from Lancaster County,
Pa., in the spring of 1828, and bought a farm, on
which he passed the remainder of his days. They
had a family of ten children, of whom Mrs. Tussey
was the fourth. The union of Mr. and Mrs. Tussey
was blessed with thirteen children, as follows : Sarah
M., Mary E., Emma B., John N., Frances A., Clara
M., Ella D., Ada L., Lindie B., David C, Alice V.
K., Harry M. S., and Paul W.
Banks and Loan Societies. — The first banking
institution in the borough was opened by Lloyd,
Caldwell & Co. in 1806, with Thomas L. Caldwell in
charge. It was one of the chain of banks in which
the Lloyds were interested, and shared their fate in
the stringent times which followed the panic of 1873.
After the death of Thomas L. Caldwell in 1867, David
T. Caldwell took charge of the interests of the bank,
and continued at its head until its affairs were wound
up. In 1873, W. A. Caldwell was the paying and re-
ceiving teller. The bank was first located in I. P.
Walton's building, but in 1867 a good office, with ap-
propriate appointments, was fitted up for its accom-
modation in the Caldwell block, and which afterwards
became the home of
The Tyrone Bank.— This is a private bank of
individual liability, which was opened for the trans-
action of business April 1, 1871. At that time the
company was composed of John Scott, William Dor-
ris, William Orbison, George W. Garrettson, H. G.
Fisher, George C. Wilkins, Caleb Guyer, G. W. Bur-
kett, Israel Miller, A. B. Hoover, and D. D. Wood.
In 1874 the members of the firm residing at Hunting-
don disposed of their interests to the Tyrone partners,
and since that time Col. D. M. Jones and P. Flynn
have been added to the firm. At the organization of
the company Caleb Guyer became cashier of the bank,
and has continuously discharged the duties of that po-
sition till this time. The banking-office was first on
the southeast corner of Main and Juniata Streets, but
in the fall of 1876 the bank was removed to the Cald-
well building, remaining there until its destruction by
fire July 8, 1880. On its site the Flynn block was
erected, and in it an elegant and complete office fur-
nished for the use of the bank, which took possession
of it in January, 1881. It is supplied with fire- and
burglar-proof safes, with chronometer locks, and all
the appointments are first-class. A general banking
business is transacted, and the bank has a most ex-
cellent reputation among the business men of this
part of the State.
The Blair Cot-niy 1!ankin-(; Company was
organized Dec. 15, 1874, with the following mem-
bers : S, C Stewart, S. S. Blair, Stewart Greek,
K. L. Study, E. C. Humes, A. G. Curtin, William P.
Humes, John P. Harris, and Robert A. ]\IcCoy. E.
L, Study lieeame the president of the bank, and con-
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tinned until hh death, Jan. 26, 1880. At the same
time Robert A. McCoy was elected cashier, and has
since served in that capacity. The controlling board
of directors in 1881 had the following members: A.
G. Curtin, John P. Harris, S. C. Stewart, E. C. Humes,
and Robert A. McCoy. The company transacts busi-
ness upon individual responsibility, the bank having
a nominal capital of sixty thousand dollars. The
first office was in the J. D. Hicks building, but after
a few months was moved to its present site on Juni-
ata Street, adjoining the City Hotel. It was burned
out July 8, 1880, but all the effects of the bank, ex-
cept the furniture, were saved. After that the office
was in the north end of the Study block until May 1,
1881, when the present fine office in the J. D. Stew-
art block was occupied. The room is twenty by
fifty-four feet, and is thoroughly furnished with all
the requisites of a modern banking-house, affording
good protection to depositors. T. J. Gates is the i
teller of the bank, and C. A. Study, book-keeper.
The Tyrone Building and Loan Association
was organized in March, 1870, with an authorized
capital stock of fifteen hundred shares of two hun-
dred dollars each. The original officers were Samuel
McCamant, president ; J. M. Galderwood, secretary ;
T. B. Heims, treasurer. B. L. Hewitt, of Hollidays-
burg, was the solicitor until 1873, when A. A. Stevens
took his place and continued until the association
wound up its affairs five years later. The stock-
holders netted about sixteen and one-third per cent,
per annum on their investments, and the association
throughout was one of the most successfully managed
in this part of the State. Not a dollar was lost on
loans improperly secured, the policy of the directors
having been a very conservative one in that respect.
Bald Eagle Building and Loan Associa-
tion was formed in May, 1872, with the same au-
thorized capital as the foregoing, and John A. Boyer,
president ; Henry Cryder, treasurer ; W. H. H.
Young, solicitor. The last board of officers was
composed of James A. Crawford, president ; Michael i
McCann, secretary; C. Guyer, treasurer ; and A. A.
Stevens, solicitor. By reason of the liberal policy
pursued by the managers for the first five years of
the existence of the association, about ten thousand
dollars was lost on account of insufficient securities,
but acting on the unfortunate experience thus gained
a different policy was instituted, and the association
was enabled at the time it closed its affairs. May, 1880, ,
to report an annual dividend of fourteen per cent, per
year on the amounts invested.
Tyrone Building and Loan Association, No.
2, the third of these loan institutions, was organized
in March, 1878, with Samuel McCamant president;
J. M. Calderwood, secretary ; R. A. McCoy, treasurer;
and A. A. Stevens, solicitor. The autliorized capital
is two thousand shares of two hundred dollars each,
and the maximum premiums are limited to fifty per
cent, of the investment, the minimum to twenty per
cent. Under the conservative policy of the mana-
gers the association promises to be as successful as
its predecessors.
The Tyrone Gas and Water Company.— This
company was organized under a special act of the
General Assembly approved March 10, 1.H65, which
authorized Jacob Burley, Pius Sneeringer, Caleb
Guyer, Israel Miller, E. L. Stude, J. H. Burley,
James S. Plummer, John A. Hiller, James McCoy,
John D. Stewart, and J. L. Holmes to become a body
corporate, having exclusive right to introduce water
and gas into the borough of Tyrone. The capital
stock was fixed at twenty thousand dollars, or four
thousand shares of five dollars each. The company
was empowered to establish rates and regulations for
the use of water and gas, and the stockholders be-,
came individually liable for all debts contracted.
Soon after the passage of the act the capital stock
was secured by subscriptions, solicited by J. L.
Holmes, but no action leading to a complete organ-
ization was taken for some years to come. Not until
June, 1869, were the provisions of the act made effec-
tive. At that time the company entered into a con-
tract with Woodward & Co., of Williamsport, to lay
wooden mains to convey the waters of Sinking Run,
at a point one mile northwest from the business part
of the borough, and one hundred and twenty-five
feet above the level of the river, to various parts of
the village. Since the beginning about four miles of
mains and pipes have been laid, the wooden mains
being displaced by iron ones as fast as necessity re-
quires them to be taken up. The water supply is
comparatively unlimited, eight times the quantity
now used being easily available, while the quality is
not easily excelled. The water is furnished to citi-
zens at from five to ten dollars per year.
Nothing towards the introduction of gas was done
until 1873, when the gas-works were erected and one
and a half miles of mains laid by Connoty, Nailor &
Co., of Pittsburgh, at a cost of thirty-five thousand
dollars. The gas manufactured at the works was first
used for illuminating the public streets in October,
1874, twenty-four lamps having been provided for dif-
ferent points of the borough. The original cost of
gas at Tyrone was three dollars and a half per thou-
sand feet. In 1881 it was furnished at two dollars
and seventy-five cents. At this time the officers of
the company were Caleb Guyer, president ; P. Sneer-
inger, treasurer ; A. A. Stevens, secretary ; and A. B.
Hoover, G. W. Burkett, Jacob Burley, A. G. Morris,
C. Guyer, and A. A. Stevens, directors.
The Post-Office, the Press, and the Professions.
— The first post-office in this part of Blair County
was at Tyrone Forges, with John T. Matthias post-
master, but early in the administration of President
Pierce the Tyrone office was established, and F. M.
Bell appointed postmaster. It was kept in his store on
Juniata Street, near Logan. In 1857, John B. Stewart
became postmaster, and he in turn was succeeded by
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Harriet Stewart, the office meanwhile being kept on
Logan Street. In 1861, James S. Plummer was ap-
))(jinted postmaster at Tyrone, and held that position
until 1877, when Capt. F. M. Bell was placed at the
head of the office, and has since been the postmaster.
In 1870 the office was moved to the Caldwell building,
where a room had been provided with convenient and
handsome appointments. This room was used until
July 8, 1880, when it was destroyed by fire, but little
pcjst-office property being consumed. In December,
isso. the office was re-established on the same site, in
the Flyun block, in a room twenty by fifty feet, with
a large cabinet in-the centre, twelve feet from the main
entrance. On either side are hallways about six feet
in width, terminated at the farther end by the post-
master's room, twelve feet in width, and extending
across the main room. The latter is supplied with
tables, drawers, and pouch-hooks, for the expeditious
handling of the mails, every popular convenience
being employed. The cabinet, a magnificent piece of
mechanical skill, was designed especially for the Ty-
rone office, and built by the Yale Lock Manufacturing
Company at a cost of about three thousand dollars.
The case is seven feet clear on the inside, and has
three sections of boxes, having a triangular front,
where is the general delivery. There are in addition
tn the general letter and newspaper glass cases seven
hundred and ninety-eight No. 3 boxes, seventy-six
X.]. 2 boxes, each supplied with Yale locks, and thirty-
eight No. 1 drawer boxes ; the entire number of boxes
being thirteen hundred and ninety-two. In its ar-
rangement and general appearance the Tyrone office
has no equal in the interior of the State. It became
a postal money-order office in October, 18(37, and is
the distributing office for points on the Bald Eagle
and Clearfield Railroads. The Pennsylvania Railroad
delivers three mails per day each from the East and the
West, giving the office all the needed communication
with the ])rincipal points of the country. The num-
l>er of letters and postal cards mailed aggregate about
five tliousand per week, and about the same number
arc distributed within a like period to the patrons of
the otlice.
The history of the press of Tyrone begins with the
])ublication of The Iron Democrat, a weekly paper, the
lir.-t issue of which wa.s in the early part of 1856. As
its name implies, its politics were Democratic of the
nidst radical nature, the tendency of some of the
nieniliers of the party towards anti-slavery finding
little fav(n- in its columns. The editor was D. A.
McOeehan, an Irishman possessing considerable ed-
itorial ability. The paper was i.ssued at Tyrone up-
wards of a year, when a want of patronage caused its
suspension, and soon after the printing material was
sold and removed. Mr. McGeehan became a citizen
of Cambria County, where he died. The office of the
I>fiiinr,-'if was (jn tlie upper part of Main Street, and
B. F. Cramer was a printer-boy in it.
Next in the order of time was The Amcrhan Era,
the publication of which was also begun in 1856. It
was owned by a stock company, and W. S. H. Keyea
was the editor. In politics the paper was Republican,
and contributed materially to mould the sentiment
of the community favorably to the new party. The
Era was published on Main Street, in a small frame
building near the present Vogt's tavern. It was
printed on a Washington press, and was an eight-
column folio. The foreman of the office was Benja-
min Jones, who now fills a similar position in the
Bulletin office of Philadelphia. Mr. Keyes was a vig-
orous writer, and on several occasions engaged in a
fierce newspaper war with The Iron Democrat, both
editors indulging in strong personal allusions. In
time the Era became the property of Robert Stod-
dard. After a period of suspension, when there was
no paper in the place, it was revived as the Tyrone
Herald, which after a year's publication also sus-
pended. After lying dormant for some time the
Herald was revived as the Tyrone Star by James Bell,
but after a year or two it passed out of existence as
the Star, being next revived once more as the Herald,
the publisher being H. R. Holtzinger. The paper
was devoted to the dissemination of local news for six
months or more, when want of patronage caused it to
be discontinued.
Meantime, Mr. Holtzinger, being a minister of the
Brethren Church, began the publication of the Chris-
tian Family Companion, which attained a large circu-
lation in that denomination, being after a few years
more than six thousand in number. The paper had
a fine publication office, supplied with steam-power
presses, and all the evidences of future prosperity
abounded, when, about 1869, Mr. Holtzinger removed
I the Companion to Dale City, in Somerset County. In
the period of the publication of the last paper, the
material of the defunct Herald being unused, a com-
jjany was formed to publish a local paper. Accord-
ingly, The Western Hemisphere was brought into ex-
istence, under the editorial management of J. W.
Scott and Cyrus Jeffries, who continued it about
eighteen months, when it suspended, and the material
was again allowed to be unused. Some months later,
in April, 1867, the Tyrone Bulletin, a professed neutral
I sheet, was started by Matthew H. Jolly, and issued
1 for six months or more, when, for want of patronage,
its publication had to be discontinued. Before it
])assed out of existence a local contemporary made
its appearance and successfully courted public favor.
It was the Tyrone Herald again brought to life by the
jiroprietor of the printing outfit, H. R. Holtzinger.
It, too, elainred to be neutral, but had predilections
towards the Republican party, as plainly expressed
as the Bulletin had for the Democratic party. It made
its appearance in August, 1867, with J. L. Holmes as
editor, and soon proved too vigorous a rival for the
Bulletin, which, as already stated, suspended soon
alter. In April, 1868, J. L. Holmes and C. S. W.
Jones became the proprietors of the paper, and it was
TYRONE BOROUGH.
soon after firmly established as a Republican sheet,
and it has since continued to be the exponent of the \
principles of that party in the borough. In April,
1869, Mr. Holmes retired from the paper, Mr. Jones
becoming vested with the entire ownership, and has
since retained possession of these interests, having
had as partners W. H. H. Brainard, from 1871 to
1872, and Al. Tyhurst in 1875-76. The office was de-
stroyed by fire July 8, 1880, but the paper did not
miss an issue in consequence. It was removed from
its temporary quarters to a building especially erected
for the paper on the 1st of June, 1881. The Herald
block is opposite the site of the burned office, on
Main Street, and is a fine two-story building twenty-
six by sixty feet, with a large engine-room attached.
The Herald is a folio of eight columns, and is under
the editorial management of the proprietor, Capt. C.
S. W. Jones, who has succeeded in making it a profit-
able interest, and a creditable mirror of the local
events of the borough.
After his retirement from the Herald, J. L. Holmes
established the Tyrone Blade, June 1, 1870, and pub-
lished it until Nov. 22, 1872, when it was sold to
George Stroup, who changed the name to the Tyrone
Democrat, and made it the organ of that party, the
paper up to that time having been independent in
politics. The Democrat was successfully published
until July 8, 1880, when it was entirely destroyed by
fire, and was not thereafter revived.
The Tyrone Times, the last newspaper venture in the
borough, was established as a semi-weekly, June 1,
1880, by John N. Holmes, son of J. L. Holmes, and
A. M. Wooden, in an office on lower Main Street,
which was supplied with an entire new outfit. On the
10th of August, 1880, the issue of the paper became
weekly, the size remaining unchanged, a folio of five
columns to a page. In politics the paper is inde-
pendent, and is establishing a good reputation as a
faithful chronicler of local news. In connection with
the office is a general book-bindery, which has the
same management as the paper, being also the prop-
erty of the Messrs. Holmes & Wooden.
Physicians.— The pioneer professional man at Ty-
rone was Dr. A. P. Calderwood, whose residence in
the borough dates from the spring of 1852. He was
born in Warrior's Mark township, Huntingdon Co.,
Sept. 25, 1824, and in the early part of 1852 graduated
from Jefferson Medical College, engaging in the prac-
tice of his profession immediately after. In 1861 he
became a resident of Altoona, but since 1865 has
lived at Tyrone, although not in active practice since
1866.
In 1853 a Dr. Martin located at Tyrone, where he
was a practitioner five years, when he removed to
Lewistown, Pa. Near the same time Dr. J. T. McVey
came from Williamsburg, and had a successful prac-
tice until his death, some time about 1862. For a
short period he had a Dr. Barrick as an associate, who
removed to the State of Maryland, where he died.
About 1854 a Dr. Roberts came from Baltimore, and
after half a dozen years' practice, left the place to be-
come a citizen of Broad Top, where he died.
After the decease of Dr. McVey, Dr. Henry A.
Roedell, of Lebanon, began the practice of medicine
in the borough and surrounding country, continuing
very successfully until his return to Lebanon in 1869.
Dr. Eugene 0. M. Haberacker was the next phy-
sician in the order of time, locating at Tyrone in
August, 1869, as an associate of Dr. Calderwood, and
was a practitioner about a year, when he engaged in
teaching, and has since been identified with that pro-
fession at Tyrone. He was born in Lehigh County
in 1846, and was educated at Foglesville, AUentown,
and the Keystone Normal School at Kutztown. After
reading medicine with his father, he graduated from
the University of Pennsylvania in 1869, a year later
leaving his practice to engage in more congenial work.
Dr. H. Christy located at Tyrone in 1868, and for
six years followed his profession, removing in 1874.
Prior to his coming he was a surgeon in the United
! States army.
Dr. George W. Burket, who was born in Indiana
County in March, 1832, after receiving an academic
education and graduating from the Cleveland Medi-
cal College and the Bellevue Hospital, engaged in
the practice of medicine in Armstrong County, and
since 1867 at Tyrone. His ability and industry have
given him prominence as one of the foremost phy-
sicians of the place.
Since 1870, Dr. J. T. Wilson, a native of Alexan-
dria, in Huntingdon County, and a graduate of the
j University of Pennsylvania, has been one of the most
worthy of Tyrone's physicians; while Dr. J. M. Smith
has been a successful practitioner for nearly an equal
period of time. Dr. J. M. Gemmill is also a native
of Huntingdon County and a graduate of the Jeffer-
son Medical College. He has been an active prac-
titioner at Tyrone since tlie liill of 1870.
Since the spring of 1873, Dr. C. M. Ewing, an
eclectic physician of good standing and successful
practice, has been one of the prominent members of
the profession at Tyrone; and Dr. Henry B. Piper,
also an eclectic, has been in practice in the borough
since 1876. He was born in the Ligonier Valley in
1831, engaged in the practice of medicine in Harrison
City in 1866, and later at Greensburg. After serving
in the Legislature from 1874 to 1876, he again re-
sumed his profession. During the late civil war he
served in the Union army. Later came Dr. H. J.
Evans, a homoeopathic physician and surgeon, who
has succeeded in obtaining considerable practice in
the village.
Dr. Rowan Clarke has been identified with the pro-
fession at Tyrone since the spring of 1881. He was
born in Huntingdon in 1827, attended Williams Col-
lege, and read medicine with Dr. Charles Bower, of
Mifflin County, who had been a student of the cele-
brated Dr. McClellau. Afterwards he graduated from
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tlie Jefferson Medical College in 1854, and the same
year located at Newton Hamilton. In the fall of
IS'iO he moved to Bellwood, Blair Co., where he was
in practice until his removal to Tyrone. Dr. Clarke
was instrumental in organizing the Juniata Medical
Association, is a member of the State Medical Society,
and the ijresent (1881) secretary of the Blair County
Medical Association.
Among the old families of the Ligonier Valley in
Westmoreland County, Pa., are the Pipers. The first
of the name who came to America from Germany,
some time previous to the war for the independence
of the colonies, settled in Lancaster County, Pa. But
little is known of him, only that he served in the
patriot army, and after the war continued to live in
Lancaster County. His family moved into Franklin
County, and settled at a place called Piper's Run,
where a good many of his descendants still live. He
reared a family of children, of whom Peter Piper was
one. He was born in Lancaster County in 1756, and
remained there until he was eighteen years of age,
when he turned his steps westward. He found his
way into what was then the Indian country, crossing
the mountains by following Indian paths or trails,
and atFort Ligonier joining a party of Indian scouts.
Their operations extended from the above-named fort
to Fort Proctor. When Hannastown, the county-
seat of Westmoreland County, was burned, Peter was
in Ligonier Valley, and at once joined the party who
pursued the Indians who had been engaged in the
destruction of the town and the murder and capture
of some of its people. He afterwards became en-
gaged in the hazardous business of packing supplies
across the mountains to the early settlers of Western
Pennsylvania. After the worst of the Indian trou-
bles were over, and his occupation as a scout was
gone, he went to work for a Mr. Baldridge (who built
the first mills in that part of the State), and learned
the millwright's trade. lu carrying on their trade in
liuilding small mills, where mountain streams made
the necessary power, they were compelled to carry
their arms with them, to defend themselves against
Indians and wild animals. Mr. Piper married Miss
Catherine Carnes, daughter of Nicholas Carnes, whose
family was among the first in the valley. After his
marriage he settled on a tract of wild land on Four-
Mile Run, in what was then Donegal, now Cook
tdWMship, which he cleared and improved when not
working at his trade. On this farm all of their chil-
dren were born. There were eight sons and three
daugliters. Of the sons we will only speak of Wil-
liam. He also became a millwright, and followed
the business more or le.ss during his lifetime. After
the death of his father, which occurred in 1853, he
bought the home-farm, which became the birthplace
(if his five sons and two daughters. The second
eliihl, H. B. Piper, was born Oct. 15, 1831. He also
learned his father's trade, which he followed when
not teaching for a nuudjcr of yeais, in fact nearly
to the time of the Rebellion. Up to eighteen years
of age his educational advantages had been confined
to the district schools. He then attended the Somer-
' set Academy two sessions, after which he taught
[ school winters, and worked at his trade summers,
until he reached his majority, when he attended the
I Sewickley Academy for two years. While attending
the Somerset Academy he boarded with Dr. Funden-
: berg, under whose direction he studied medicine
during his leisure hours, and continued doing so until
the spring of 1858, when he went into the oflice of
Dr. L. T. Beam, of Ligonier, and commenced the
j study of medicine in earnest. His studies and his
! plans, like those of a great many young men of his
age, were rudely broken in upon by the breaking out
of the Rebellion of 1861. When the first call was
made for troops he volunteered as a private, April 21,
; 1861, in Company K, Eleventh Regiment Pennsylva-
i nia Volunteer Infantry. At the expiration of the
' three months the regiment was mustered out of ser-
vice, and at once reorganized. Dr. Piper going out
I this time as second lieutenant. On the 30th day of
August, 1862, he was promoted to a first lieutenancy,
j which on the 3d day of June, 1863, was followed by
I a captaincy. Capt. Piper participated in the follow-
ing battles: Falling Waters, Cedar Mountain, Rap-
l pahannock Station, Thoroughfiire Gap, Second Bull
I Run, Chantilly, South Mountain, Antietani (where he
.received a severe wound in the right arm), Second
j Fredericksburg, Gettysburg (where he was again
wounded, this time in the right shouWer), Wilder-
ness, Spottsylvania, North Anna River, Cold Harbor,
Bethesda Church, in front of Petersburg, and the bat-
tles incident thereto. The regiment, which was com-
manded by " fighting Dick Coulter," and was one of
the best, re-enlisted in the winter of 1864 for three
years or during the war, but owing to his wounds
and disease contracted in the Virginia swamps, Capt.
Piper was discharged on account of disability, Nov.
1 23, 1864.
j On his return home he again entered Dr. Beam's
office, and continued his studies therein when not at-
! tending the Philadelphia University of Medicine and
Surgery, from which he graduated in the spring of
1866. After graduating he opened an office in Har-
rison City, Westmoreland Co., where he remained
I until 1873, then for three years practiced in Greens-
I burg, the county-seat of his native county. He then
I came to Tyrone, where he has acquired a good
practice, and is very pleasantly situated. In politics
the doctor is a Democrat, and while in Westmoreland
' was elected to represent the county in the lower
' branch of the State Legislature, and served during
, the sessions of 1874^76. He served as chairman of
I the committee on education, was also a member of
: the committee on railroads, geological surveys, et al.
On the 29th day of April, 1869, he was married to
Mrs. Mollie E. Gay, daughter of Joseph K. Gibson,
of I'liiladelphia. She was born in , Chester Co.,
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Pa., June 27, 1842. To them have been born six
children, viz.: Herbert O., born March 7, 1870;
Cliarle.s A., born Feb. 12, 1871 ; James E., born July
ir>, 1872; Kate E., born Sept. 17, 1874; Harry A.,
born Feb. 18, 1878; and William W., June 27, 1881.
Attorneys. — As a regular attorney D. J. NefF, now
of Altoona, was the first to open an office at Tyrone.
His place of business was on Logan Street. Next came
Matt. H. Jolley, who combined editorial work on the
Bulletin with his professional duties. He removed to
Philipsburg, where he died. J. J. Cunningham, now
of Hollidaysburg, was also an attorney at Tyrone for
a few years. About 1871, W. H. H. Young opened J
an office in the village and fallowed the practice of
law four or five years, when he removed to the West.
At present there are as attorneys at Tyrone, Josiah '
D. Hicks, A. A. Stevens, and William L. Pascoe.
The latter was admitted to the bar by the April, 1881,
court, and is yet iu the office of A. A. Stevens, where ,
he read law. He was born in Philadelphia, and is a
graduate of Girard College. Mr. Stevens, his pre-
ceptor, was born in the Tuckahoe Valley, Aug. 21, |
1845. His educational advantages were limited to the
common schools. He read law in the office of D. J.
Neff, of Altoona, and was admitted to the bar in March, j
1872. In April of the same year he located at Tyrone, j
where he has succeeded in building up a fine business.
From 1874 till 1876 he had as an associate in the pro-
fession J. S. Leisenring, now of Altoona. In 1873 he
was admitted to practice in the Circuit Court of the
United States, and in May, 1874, to the Supreme
Court. He has one of the most complete law-offices
and extensive libraries in the county. Originally a
Republican, he has since 1872 been an adherent of
the Prohibition party.
Josiah D. Hicks is another of the self-made men of
the county, and one of the most rising attorneys of
the interior of the State. He was born in Chester
County in August, 1844, and after obtaining the ru-
diments of an education in the common schools read
law with Hall & Neff, of Altoona, before he was of i
age, but on account of his obligations as a son to his i
fiither's family, who were in distressed circumstances,
he could not for several years finish his studies. He
subsequently read with Alexander & Herr, of
Altoona, and was admitted in 1875. The same year
he established himself at Tyrone, where he h.as become
a successful attorney. In 1877 he was admitted to
practice in the Supreme Court, and in 1880 was elected
prosecuting attorney of Blair County.
Tyrone Railroad Interests.— The railroad inter-
ests of the borough more than any other thing have
given it that activity and business distinction which
it enjoys among the most thriving towns of the State.
The place owes its existence to a belief of its founders
that it was destined to become a railway centre, and
its entire history justifies their expectations. The fact
of its being the most northern point on the great Penn-
sylvania Railroad already gave it decided advantages
over neighboring stations, but when it was selected
as the terminus of important lateral lines operated
by the same company as a division, its future was no
longer questionable. Before the building of these
tributary roads the Bellefonte plank-road, completed
in 1853, was the great highway for the products of
the rich valleys of Centre County to market. It was
destined soon to give away to a more modern road-
way. As early as 1856 the project of superseding it
by a railroad was discussed, and the Tyrone and
Lock Haven Railroad Company formed to carry into
effect this purpose. In this, however, the company
was unsuccessful, relinquishing the work to other
hands after a few years. The Bald Eagle Valley
Railroad Company was next formed under a new
charter, and in 1861, with the assistance of the Penn-
sylvania Railroad, commenced building the road,
which was gotten in operation the following year.
About the same time, 1856, a stock company, bearing
the name of the Tyrone and Clearfield Railroad, was
formed to build a line to the lumber and coal regions
of Clearfield County. This company was also unsuc-
cessful until the Pennsylvania Railroad came to its
assistance, building the road and furnishing the
equipments, so that since 1862 the road has been
successfully operated. The two roads have a point
of intersection three miles above Tyrone, and have a
common track into the borough. The third of these
lateral lines, the Lewisburg and Tyrone Railroad, is
at present building its western section, having been
in operation about a year. About 1862 the Tyrone
Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad was estab-
lished, with Samuel G. Black as superintendent. His
successor was James Lewis, and he in turn gave
place to George C. Wilkins. The latter was suc-
ceeded in November, 1873, by the present superin-
tendent, S. S. Blair.
Tyrone Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad is
composed of the following railroads and branches :
Tyrone Branch, main line, 3.1 miles; Bald Eagle
Valley Railroad, 51.2 miles; Bellefonte and Snow
Shoe Branches, 25 miles ; Moshannon Branch, 9
miles; Goss Run Branches, 4.6 miles; Mapleton
Branch, 2.2 miles; Philipsburg Branch, 3.4 miles;
Tyrone and Clearfield Railroad, 44.4 miles; Lew-
isburg and Tyrone Railroad, 16.5 miles, making
about one hundred and sixty miles. In addition to
this about forty miles more are under construction,
which will make the division one of tlie most im-
portant of the many constituting the system of the
company. The extent of the business done, and its
increase from year to year, is shown by the shipments
of coal for the past fourteen years :
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
The shipments of 1881 will exceed the last-named
amount about twenty-five per cent. The passen-
ger traffic and general freight business has proper- ,
tionally increased, and is fully equal to the same
number of lateral miles of other divisions of the
company.
At Tyrone is the yard of the division, containing
about three and one-half miles of track, at the lower
end of which are several large and well-supplied
shops for doing all grades of work on the running-
stock of the company. They were established about
1868, and were first under the management of An-
drew Vauclain,Sr., and later of William H. Jackson.
Then came William H. Carothersas master-mechanic.
The shops give employment to about seventy-five men.
The round-house, in the same locality, has stalls for
thirty engines, but the division has forty engines,
thirty-four of which are located at Tyrone. In 1861,
D. D. Wood came to the division as a conductor, but
since January. 1862, has been its train-master. Aboul
fifty men are at work in the yard. i
The first station on the main line was at the Upper
Tyrone Forge, half a mile below the present site,
where Arthur Clark was the first agent, and was suc-
ceeded by Charles Worrell. In 1853 the present
depot was established, and Jacob Burley appointed
ticket and freight agent, serving until 1859, when Caleb |
Guyer was appointed, the passenger and freight agen-
cies being that year separated. The present freight
agent is Frank Guyer ; the ticket agent is William J.
Howe. The station-house, an ordinary frame depot
building, was destroyed by fire early in themorningof
Dec. 18, 1879, involving a loss of five thousand dollars,
besides the books of the Tyrone Division, which were
in the office of the building. The present new sta-
tion-house is on the site of the destroyed structure,
and has been occupied since October, 1880. It is
flirty-eight by sixty-eight feet, resting on a very firm
foundation, the lower part of the building forming a
roomy basement. The superstructure is two stories
high, and is built of pressed brick, laid so as to pro-
duce a pleasing combination of form and color. The
architecture is unique, but harmonious and attractive,
the octagonal faces and angles of the building, from
their elevated positions, producing a pleasing effect.
The building is heated by steam, lighted by g;is, and
contains all the modern conveniences. It cost to
build sixteen thousand dollars. On the first floor are
the ordinary depot arrangements, including an ex-
press office, where J. M. Calderwood has been the
agent since 1864, while on the second floor are con-
venient and handsome offices for the superintendent
of the Tvrone Division and the clerical force con-
General Manufacturing Interests.— Ty
pre-(
•being
itly a railroad town, but little attention was
paid to manufacturing in the early years of its his-
tory. A brewery was one of the first industries, and
the manufacture of malt liquor is yet carried on.
The present brewery on the hillside east of Bald
Eagle Creek was built by Leonard Feuchter and
Henry Burkett, and is now owned by Joseph Huel.
It is a substantial stone building, but the capacity is
small. About the same time a foundry was started
near the river, at the foot of Logan Street, by Stone,
Williams & Co., which was subsequently carried on
by Alex. Bobb and William Mattern. In the course
of years the foundry-building was converted into a
steam flouring-mill by P. Sneeringer and T. B.
Heims, and operated by them until the spring of
1873, when they sold out to John W. Thomas and
Michael Hamer. The mill is at present again owned
by the original builders. It is forty-six by seventy-
five feet, with an engine-room adjoining twenty-five
by thirty-five feet, in which is an engine of thirty-five
horse-power, giving the mill a good capacity, but for
some time it has been idle. Another large building
was erected in 1873 on the Bald Eagle Creek, near its
mouth, by the Keystone Furniture Company, com-
posed of R. Gingrich, John JIcFarland, C. R. Burley,
and William T. Henderson. The building is three
stories high, with dimensions forty by forty-eight
feet. The motive-power was steam, and the factory
was successfully operated for a few years, when re-
verses caused the building to be devoted to other
uses.
The Tyroxe Plaxixg-Mii.ls were erected in
1865 by F. D. Beyer in the upjier part of the bor-
ough, on Glen Avenue. In August, 1868, they be-
came the property of Samuel McCamant, John
Elliott. David T. Caldwell, William Stokes, and
John M. Harper, under the firm-name of McCa-
mant, Elliott & Co., who operated them until Jan. 1,
1871, when the company was dissolved and the prop-
erty passed into the hands of the present proprietors,
Samuel McCamant and J. M. Harper. The original
mill has been much enlarged, and its capacity, conse-
quently, greatly increased. At present it is eighty
by one hundred feet, and has as its motive-power
steam, furnished by a fifty horse-power engine. The
most approved machinery is used in the manufi\cture
of all sorts of builders' lumber, the firm itself being
largely engaged in building and doing contract-work.
Employment is given to twenty men. In connection
with the mills is a well-stocked lumber-yard.
The Tyrone Saw- and Planing-Mills, on the
corner of Glen and Lincoln Avenues, were built by
the present proprietors, Be3'er, Guyer & Co., in 1870.
On the 13th of May, 1873, the mill and the extensive
lumber-yards connected therewith were destroyed by
fire, involving a lo.ss of twenty thousand dollars. The
work of rebuilding commenced at once, and in August
of the same year the establisment was in full opera-
tion, and has since been unremittingly carried on.
The saw-mill has a capacity for cutting fifteen thou-
sand feet per day, and the planing-niill is large and
supplied with all conveniences for doing first-class
work. The senior member of the firm, F. D. Beyer, is
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interested in the manufacture of lumber in Clearfield
County, and in connection with his business at Ty-
rone carries on a heavy lumber trade. An extensive
building business is also carried on by the firm, which
employs from thirty to forty men in all the depart-
ments of the business.
Tyrone Steam-Boiler Works and Machine-
Shop. — About 1863, James Louden, James Redding,
George W. Rose, and others built a foundry in the
upper part of the borough, which they carried on
until 1870, when they disposed of their interests to
William H. H. Nivling, who built the present ma-
chine-shop in 1873, supplying a new engine, lathe,
cupola, and carried on a general machinist trade.
The following year the frame building north of the
machine-shop was built and equipped with ma-
chinery for making white lead, in which the Tyrone
Lead and Zinc Company (W. H. H. Nivling, David
Jones, Samuel McCamant, and George W. Hoover)
began operations under the Hannum process, James
Hannum himself being the manager. He died at
this place before the works were fairly in operation,
and after being carried on fruitlessly for several years
they were discontinued and the machinery removed.
The building stood idle some years, but in the spring
of 1878, W. H. Pawling there began the manufacture
of boilers, tanks, and sheet-iron work, continuing to
the present, employing about twenty men. The foun-
dry and machine-shop are yet carried on by Mr. Niv-
ling, although owned since 1879 by J. M. Kelley.
Half a dozen men are employed upon general repair
work and the manufacture of engine and mill ma-
chinery.
The Sinking Run Tannery was gotten in opera-
tion soon after the town was laid out by Stover &
Ettinger, of Centre County, with George Ettinger in
charge. It is thirty by forty feet, and first employed
horse-power, steam being supplied in 1874 by Stephen
Lehner, who had purchased the tannery seven years
earlier. The tannery is at present the property of
Henry Vail & Co., and is capacitated to tan about
eighteen hundred hides per year.
The Bald Eagle Tannery. — This establishment
is located on the Juniata, opposite the mouth of the
Bald Eagle Creek, at the railroad depot. It was first
gotten in operation by the original proprietor, Daniel
P. Ray, in August, 1870; but the tannery erected at
that time and successfully carried on a few years was
destroyed by fire in the early part of February, 1873.
He at once rebuilt it to twice its former capacity, re-
suming his tanning business in June of that year,
although the building was not wholly completed until
September, 1873. Mr. Ray conducted this extensive
business until his death, March 24, 1881, since which
time his sons, John K. and Daniel P., have been the
proprietors and operators.
The tannery as it stands at present consists of a
large main building forty-two by two hundred and
eighty-three feet, two stories high. In the lower
story are one hundred and twenty-six double vats,
and a proportionate number of handlers. The upper
story is used as a drying loft. In one end of this
building are the offices of the tannery. Extending
as a wing on the west side of the building is a room
forty by fifty feet, which contains apparatus for rolling
the leather. On the east side of the main house is a
building for the engine and for leaching purposes,
as well as two Keystone bark-mills capacitated to
grind two tons per hour. Near by are the liquor
storage tanks and the pump-house, containing a
Silsby pump for use in case of fire. Opposite are the
boiler- and beam-houses, with appropriate arrange-
ments for liming, drying the hair, and baling the
same. The bark-shed has a storage capacity for a
year's supply, the barks used being about equal quan-
tities of hemlock and rock -oak, about five thousand
tons being consumed annually. The motive-power
of the tannery is steam, generated in two boilers
twenty-four feet long and forty-two inches in diameter.
These are heated by a Hoyt tan-burning furnace,
twenty feet long and six feet wide, no other substance
than spent tan-bark being used for fuel. The smoke-
stack is of brick, one hundred and fifteen feet high,
and eleven feet square at the base, having a forty-four-
inch flue. The engine has a power equal to fifty
horses. The tannery is capacitated to tan ninety-five
hides per day, and the leather produced has received
the highest commendation at the Philadelphia and
Vienna Expositions, the superior merit being attested
by medals awarded. The tannery is one of the lead-
ing industries of the borough, giving steady employ-
ment to about forty men.
The Tyrone Paper-Mill' is owned and operated
by Morrison, Bare & Cass, proprietors of the Roaring
Spring Paper-Mills. It is located at the north end of
Main Street, on the Bald Eagle Creek, from which it
receives its supply of water. The mill is engaged in
the manufacture of printing-paper from the fibre of
wood, under the management of J. S. Morrison. The
wood used in the manufacture of the pulp is mainly
bass, poplar, and white-pine, although other varieties
may be used. The work of putting up the buildings
at Tyrone was begun in March, 1880, and on the Ist
of October of the same year the mill was put in
operation. The main buildings are in the form of a
hollow square, the open face being toward the creek.
The "alkali" building, where the wood and material
for reducing it to pulp are first carried, is fifty by
seventy-two feet, and is two stories high. The upper
of these is used for the mixing of alkali used in the
reducing process, which is then run into settling vats
located on the first fioor, where are also the wood-
chipping machines. Each of these has a large disk of
iron, six inches thick, with heavy knives fastened on
its radii. The chips are made about three-eighths of
an inch long, and the capacity of a machine is three
1 From a sketch by Frank R. Wii
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HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
cords per hour. The chips are carried from the
machines by elevator buckets to the digesters, seven
large upright boilers, located in the room adjoining,
where they are cooked under steam pressure for
twelve hours. The alkaline liquor, which aids essen-
tially in the digestion of the chips, is pumped into the
boilers from the settling vats. The digesting-room is
fifty feet square. Turning to the left at a right angle,
the engine-room is approached. In size it is fifty by
one hundred and ninety feet, and contains washing-
engines, wet-machines, bleaching- and sizing-en-
gines, and the large Jordan engine, which gives the
stock its final mastication. When the wood passes
out of the digesters it is a dark-colored mass, but after
passing successively through these different machines
and being subjected to the various processes connected
therewith its color becomes a pure white. The sec-
ond story of the digesting-hoiise is used for storage
purposes, and its stone basement for intermediate vats,
shafting, etc. Another turn to the left reveals the
machine-room, fifty-five by one hundred and twenty
feet, which is parallel with the alkali building,
and which contains two eighty-four-inch Fourdrinier
paper-machines, having a capacity of twenty thousand
pounds of paper per day of twenty-four hours, and
which are driven by their own special engines.
The pulp, which has been kept in continual agita-
tion since i"t left the Jordan machine, is pumped out
upon an endless apron of No. 70 wire-cloth, having
a vibratory motion, and by the time the pulp has been
carried over nearly all the water has been shaken out.
Other aprons of felt carry it through two sets of press-
rolls, which press out the remaining water, their
principle of operation being the same as the ordinary
clothes-wringer. Thence it is passed over the dryers,
ten large iron cylinders heated by steam, which leaves
the pa])er in a perfectly dry state to pass through the
calenders, a stack of chilled iron rolls seven in num-
ber revolving one upon another, which gives the
paper its finish. It is then wound on reels, and from
there run through the cutting machine, which slits
and cuts it off into square slieets of any desired size.
Girls take the paper from these machines and lay it
with edges even. Other girls count and fold it in
quires, which are placed to form reams, a number of
which are tied together to form bundles. More than
a hundred hands are employed in the various opera-
tions of the mill. In a<ldition to the buildings men-
tioned is the engine-house, containing the large
driving-engine, and boiler-house, containing nine
tubular steam generators of six hundred horse-power.
The brick smoke-stack is eighty feet high, and the
huge water tanks are kept supplied by a powerful
steam-pump placed near the creek. Facing these is
the evaporator building, where a percentage of the
soda ash used is recovered. Conveniently disposed to
the buildings is the railroad siding, which brings fuel
and the raw material to the mill, and carries awav
Study & Co., Mixers and Shippers of Irox
Ores. — Although not properly a manufacturing in-
dustry, the mining interests of Study & Co. may be
appropriately noted in this connection. The com-
pany was formed in Tyrone, May 1, 1879, the asso-
ciating members being E. L. Study, Robert A. Mc-
Coy, P. Sneeringer, and James L. Shultz, to develop
the minerals on the lands of George and J. H. Shoen-
berger, in Huntingdon County. The terms of their
lease limit their operations to such lands as are com-
prised within a radius of four miles, having Hunting-
don Furnace as a centre. In November, 1879, the
Eockhill Iron and Coal Company was admitted as
partner of the firm, securing a fourth interest in the
business. After the death of E. L. Study, in Janu-
ary, 1880, his interests passed into the hands of H. J.
Cornman, and S. S. Blair, of Tyrone, was also ad-
mitted into the firm, which continued to bear the
name of Study & Co. The " plant" consists of a pipe
line, one and a half miles in length, to convey the
waters of Warrior's Mark Run to the ore-washer, an
elevation of one hundred and ninety feet being over-
come by the use of an Eclipse pump, having a capa-
city of eight hundred gallons per minute. The ores
are washed by machines having a capacity of one
hundred and twenty tons per day, and bear a most
excellent reputation among iron-masters. A narrow-
gauge railroad, three miles in length, carries the pro-
ducts of the mines to Shoenberger Station, on the
main line of the Pennsylvania Railroad, where they
are shipped to many points east and west. The ap-
pointments at the station and at the " plant" are first-
class, giving the company unusually good facilities for
transacting its business. The management is from
Tyrone, but the general manager of the mines is A.
W. Greenwood. About sixty men are employed.
Secret Orders.— Tyroxe Lodge, No. 494, F. and
A. M., was instituted July 10, 1871, with the follow-
ing charter members : W. M., Rev. Thomas Barnhart,
of No. 300 ; S. W., J. A. Boyer, of No. 203 ; J. W.,
Rev. S. M. Moore, of No. 300;" S., Caleb Guyer, of No.
220 ; Treas., T. W. Graflius, of No. 300 ; Moses Robe-
son, of No. 203; G. W. Burkett, M.D., of No. 313;
Jacob Burley, of No. 281 ; John Reinhart, of No.
281 ; S. C. Stewart, of No. 300 ; James McQuead, of
No. 281 ; Joseph Eshbach, of No. 267 ; I. P. Walton,
of No. 271; Sidney Thompson, M.D., of No. 300;
J. A. Crawford, of No. 381 ; John Reynolds, of No.
106; F. A. Kneass, of No. 391 ; W. C. Irwin, of No.
391: G. C. Wilkins, of No. 106; S. M. Coster, of No.
391 ; Joseph Williams, of No. 281 ; Louis Evans, of
No. 281; J. K. Russell, of No. 281; H. F. Coplin, of
No. 391 ; S. O. Malin, of No. 199 ; E. L. Study, of No.
281.
The lodge had in September, ISSl, fifty-four mem-
bers, but the aggregate membership has been about
double that number. Its meetings are held in a hand-
somely furnished hall, on the southeast corner of Main
and Juniata Streets, which has accommodations for
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one hundred and twenty-five persons, on the third
Monday evening of each month. Tlie present (1881)
officers" are J. C. Kegel, W. M. ; J. K. Ray, S. W. ;
C. Guyer, J. W. ; Jacob Burley, T. ; Jeremiah [ke, S. ;
I. P. Walton, S. D. ; M. L. Logan, J. D. ; and Rev.
S. M. Moore, Chaplain.
Since the organization of the lodge the Masters have
been S. M. Moore, J. K. Russell, W. R. Irvin, H. F.
Coplin, A. J. Latham, and J. M. Smith, in addition
to those already named ; and the secretaries for the
same period have been H. H. Hamilton, John Reyn-
olds, Frederick Vogt, J. M. Smith, and Jesse Ike.
Tyrose Lodge, No. 152, I. O. 0. F., was insti-
tuted at Birmingham, in Huntingdon County, in 1848,
and had a successful existence for a few years, until
the removal of most of its members caused the organ-
ization to be abandoned. Subsequently, on the 17th
of July, 1872, the number was claimed by Tyrone
Lodge, which embraced at its institution some of the
old members, those entering into fellowship at that
time being J. A. Boyer, A. H. Edwards, David S.
Johnston, George A. Dickson, John A. Hiller, Stewart
Fox, William Shellenberger, F. M. Bell, and J. J.
Boyer. The first named was the Noble Grand, and
that position has since been filled by J. J. Boyer,
William T. Henderson, John Palmer, Henry L. Stet-
tler, S. D. Burley, S. M. Study, P. H. Hammaker,
George W. Dickson, C. M. Ewing, H. W. Cutler, W.
J. Sausser, Frederick Vogt, J. D. Hicks, H. C. Kep-
hart, A. A. Smith, and M. L. Logan, the latter being
the Noble Grand in the fall of 1881. The member-
ship at the same period was eighty. The meetings of
the lodge are held in a hall iu Killer's block, finely
furnished at a cost of about thirteen hundred dol-
lars, and the property is in charge of trustees H. W.
Cutler, S. M. Study, and F. M. Bell.
Silver Spring Lodge, No. 103, K. of P., was
instituted in the borough of Tyrone in 1868, with the
following officers : D. D. Wood, W. C. ; Joseph Battin,
B. C. ; W. H. Carothers, V. P. ; W. A. Magonagle, G. ;
T. W. Thomson, W. S. ; J. C. Kepner, T. S. For a
period the lodge flourished, but a number of causes
tended to produce non-attendance on the part of the
members, and a lack of interest in its welfare induced
the organization to be finally abandoned in 1876. It
had a fine place of meeting, and financially was well
conditioned.
The Emerald Beneficial Society, Tyrone
Branch, No. 23, maintained for some years in con-
nection with other charit.able enterprises of the Cath-
olic Church at Tyrone, has also been permitted to dis-
organize ; but
The Tyrone Eintracht Gesang Verein, a
society of German citizens, organized for social and
musical purposes, has yet a flourishing existence. It
was instituted in 1873 with twenty-five members and
the following officers : Frederick Vogt, president ;
George Barrick, musical director. Others prominent
in the organization of the society were L^. A. Herr,
I John Reinhart, Israel Miller, John Palmer, and T. O.
Boyer. The society has had an aggregate member-
[ ship of one hundred and fifty, but it is at present not
stronger numerically than when it was organized. In •
the summer of 1881 a fair-sized hall was built for the
j use of the society, which was appropriately dedicated
on the 4th of August; its cost was about twelve hun-
I dred dollars. The property is in charge of the fol-
lowing trustees: Frederick Vogt, president; John
Kienzle, vice-president; John Palmer, secretary;
John Reinhart, treasurer; Gabriel Palmer, and
1 George Kienzle.
The Sheridan Troop, P. N. G., an organization of
cavalrymen, composed of the citizens of Tyrone and
the adjacent townships, elected its first officers July
i 15, 1871, at Tyrone borough, as follows: Captain, C.
j S. W. Jones ; First Lieutenant, J. C. Akers ; Second
Lieutenant, R. Gingrich ; First Sergeant, 8. B. Tem-
j pleton ; Quartermaster-Sergeant, W. A. Caldwell ;
i Commissary, B. L. Stephens; Sergeants, H. F. Coplin
and F. Wonduly, John H. Ermin, George Ehman,
and John T. Ross; Corporals, G. W. Bridenbaugh, S.
I A. Gibson, C. McFarland, James A. Study, John H.
j Ehman, C. N. McCoy, G. L. H. Guyer, and Thomas
Caldwell ; Musicians, Frank Guyer and Edmund
Waring. Caldwell's Hall was secured for an armory,
( and a uniform was adopted, consisting of light blue
pants with three yellow cords on the outside of each
leg, dark blue shirt (sailor pattern), and dark blue
cap trimmed with yellow lace.
The first lieutenant resigned in 1873, and George
; W. Late was elected in his stead, and after he had
served a year he was succeeded by George W. Gen-
simer, who was elected Sept. 26, 1874. The present
second lieutenant was elected Dec. 11, 1875.
The roster of officers in September, 1881, was as
follows : Captain, C. S. W. Jones ; First Lieutenant,
George Gensimer; Second Lieutenant, Thomas M.
I Fleck; First Sergeant, A. A. K. Waite; Quarter-
' master-Sergeant, D. R. Fry ; Color-Sergeant, W. C.
Galbraith; Sergeants, Thomas R. Flick, Peter Mead-
ville, Joseph L. Beck, Albert A. Ross, R. N. Ellen
berger ; Corporals, David Shultz, Scott Buck, Harry
Burkett, George Raybold, W. T. Isett, Cyrus Fleck,
i George Raraey, Luther Crawford, John Bruner, and
I B. F. Evans. There were also thirty-six privates.
' The " Sheridan Troop" is attached to the Second
1 Brigade of the National Guards of the State, and is a
soldierly body of men. Capt. Jones served with
creditable distinction in the war for the Union, and
was mustered out as a captain of Company B, First
Pennsylvania Cavalry, in June, 1865. Connected
with the " Troop" since 1873 has been the Sheridan
; Cornet Band of Tyrone, which is at present under the
leadership of George H. Garner. The president of
the band is D. D. Wood, and there are eighteen mem-
bers belonging. It was organized in 1867 as the
"Crystal Spring Band," with William Zinn, leader,
' and Thomas Caldwell, i>resident. who iiromoted the
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welfare of the band by furnishing the means necessary
to its existence. Other leaders of the band have been
F. L. Ri[)ley, W. H. Baumgardner, J. A. C. Stewart,
. and W. H. Cams.
The Public Schools of Tyrone.— The first school
building on the village site was a log house eighteen
by twenty feet, which stood on the corner of Main
and Allegheny Streets. After the village was laid
out it was occupied as a public-house for several
years by William Burnes. The next school-house
stood on Spring Street, and was the first one built to
accommodate the youth of the growing village. It
was a two-story brick, the upper story being used as
a common place of worship by the Protestant soci-
eties of the village until their respective church edi-
fices could be occupied. It was controlled by a board
of trustees, selected from the different persuasions
having representatives in the borough. The lower
story formed a large school-room, in which J. M. Cal-
derwood, after the fall of 1852, instructed the youth
for a number of years, having for an assistant, after
a time, Miss Martha Thompson. After 1855 the
upper story was also occupied for school purposes,
and the village schools were about this time graded,
the teachers being J. M. Calderwood, Lantz, and
Mrs. Deahl. The house becoming too small an effort
was made to secure the erection of a larger house, but
it was three years before the board could accomplish
this purpose. A special act of the General Assembly
authorized the borough to issue bonds to the amount
of ten thousand dollars, and in 1868 a contract was
made with F. D. Beyer to erect the school edifice for
eleven thousand dollars. A very fine site, affording a
large yard, was selected in the central part of the
town, on which the building, a brick, sixty-six feet
square and two stories high, was placed. It contains
ten spacious rooms, which are heated by furnaces,
and are supplied with such furniture and requisites
as are usually found in well-regulated schools. When
the house was occupied first there were six schools,
under the principalship of S. C. Laird. His succes-
sors were Professors Orr, Sterritt, Smeigh, and H. L.
Atkinson. The latter was at the head of the schools
until April, 1877, when he was succeeded by the pres-
ent able principal, Professor A. W. Greene. Among
his colaborers in the nine schools of the borough are
Jerry Ike, J. B. Cox, and E. 0. M. Haberacker. The
number of pupils enrolled in 1881 was three hundred
and three males and two hundred and fifty-seven
females. These were instructed at a cost of eighty-
eight cents per pupil each mouth.
Since the incorporation of the village the following
persons were yearly elected as members of the school
board :
185S, F. M. Ben, Winiam Stokes, Juhn Marks, .T. L. Holmes, James
McFarlaiid, George Mattern ; 185U, E. L. Study, Benjamin Joues,
George Mattern; 18G0, Henry Henchey, J. H. Burley; 1861, J. H.
Patterson, E. W. Graffius; 1S62, William Stokes, J. M. Harper; 186:1,
,T. II. Bnrley, I. P. Walton ; 1S64, J. W. Thomas. Caleb Guyer; lsc.%
J. L. Holmes, J. S. Plummer, J. M. Calder.vooJ ; I861!, J, H. Biirle.v,
P. Sneeringer, .1. M. Harper, James W'illiams; 1867, C. Guyer, J.
McCoy. H. H. Koedell ; 1868, C. R. Burley, D. T. Caldwell ; 1869, A.
P. Calderwood, Samuel McCamant, W. Nowlin, John A. Hiller,
Jacob Kussell; 1870-71, S. M. Nowlin, T. B. Heims ; 1872, J. L.
Holmes, C. Guyer; 1873, Z. B. Gray, J. D. Hicks, H. Cryder; 1874,
J. C. Burley, J. K. Eussell ; 187."., S. H. Cue, W. George Waring, G.
W. Ramsey, J. M. Harper; 1876, W. 0. Myers, Henry Myers, Linus
Greek Zane, B. Gray; 1877, John P. Lyon, W. E. Craino; 1878, W.
George Wariuk, J. M. Calderwood; 1879, S. S. Blair, James S. Plum-
mer, D. P. Ray, Sr., W. J. Sausaer; ISSU, Daniel P. Ray, Sr., J. H.
Holtzinger; 1881, the board was composed of the following: S. S.
Blair, president; J. H. Holtzinger, secretary; I. P. Walton, S. M.
Nowlin, Henry Myers, C. M. Ewin-.
Religious Societies. — The borough of Tyrone has
ample church accommodations and societies repre-
.senting many shades of religious belief, as noted
below. The first .sermon in the village was preached
by a colored traveling minister, early in the fall of
1851, at the house of William Andrews, a butcher,
who lived on Logan Street. Later the same year a
Methodist prayer-meeting was organized and main-
tained at the house of William Burley. Thence
followed the organization of
The Tyrone Methodist Episcopal Church.—
The first preaching service was held by the Rev.
George Guyer, in one of the old log houses which
stood on the village site. Later meetings were held
in the City Hotel, before it was completed, also in
the Central Hotel building, and in other places, until
the church edifice was erected in 1855. It is a two-
story brick, forty-five by seventy-five feet, and cost
about seven thousand dollars. The building was
erected under the direction of J. D. Stewart and Caleb
Guyer. In 1881 the church property was controlled
by a board of trustees composed of Jacob Burley,
David Smith, S. J. Marks, James Huston, Henry
Logan, J. R. Reiley, John G. Waite, and F. Guyer.
Its unfavorable location, on Railroad Street, will
cause it to be relinquished for other purposes as soon
as the society can procure a more eligible lot upon
which to erect a new church.
Among the early Methodists at Tyrone were Wil-
liam Burley and wife, the former being the first class-
leader, Mrs. Susan Burley, Rebecca Jones, Sarah Ful-
ton, Mrs. Davidson, Mrs. Evans, J. M. Calderwood,
Samuel Agnew, John D. Stewart, Mrs. Jacob Burley,
and Caleb Guyer and wife. In 1881 the church roll
contained the names of three hundred and thirty-five
persons, enrolled as members of eight classes, under
the leadership of F. M. Bell, J. D. Stewart, H. F.
Coplin, D. S. Burkett, J. M. Calderwood, W. F.
Meminger, Caleb Guyer, and A. A. Smith. The
Sabbath-school, of which Caleb Guyer is the super-
intendent, has three hundred members.
Until Tyrone became a separate station, in 1869,
with two hundred and seventy members, the minis-
ters who preached at this place were the same as
those of the Birmingham Church, East Tyrone, yet
belonging to that circuit. The preachers of Tyrone
Station have been : 1869-71, Rev. Thomas Barnhart;
1872-74, James H. McCord ; 1875-76, Rev. Reuben
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E. Wilson; 1877-78, Rev. Ezra H. Yocum ; and
since the spring of 1879, tlie Rev. F. B. Riddle.
The Tyrone Presbyterian Church.— At a meeting
of the Presbytery of Huntingdon, held in Sinking
Valley, Oct. 7, 1856, a committee was appointed to
organize the above church. This committee com-
prised the Revs. A. B. Clarke, O. O. McClean, and
John Elliott, and Elders Jonathan Hamilton, of Al-
toona, and David G. Hunter, of the Logan Valley
Church, but only the two last-named clergymen ap-
peared at the time appointed, April 7, 1857. After a
sermon by the Rev. McClean on the text, " For I de-
termined not to know anything among you save Jesus
Christ and Him crucified," the following persons pre-
sented themselves for admission as members : Adam
and Mary Lefford, Joseph Haggerty, John H. Pat-
terson, Selina G. Thomas, Elizabeth Jones, Sarah
Gingrich, Keziah Donnelly, Sarah Crowther, Emily
Crowther, and Margaret Peightal. Adam Leftbrd
and Joseph Haggerty were elected the first ruling
elders, the latter also serving as clerk. Other mem-
bers were soon added, viz. : Elizabeth Cramer, James
A. Stewart, H. M. Stewart, Susan LefTord, John D.
Ball, Samuel Jones, Cornelius Campbell, Anna Camp-
bell, Margaret Bradin, Hugh A. Campbell, Mrs.
Angelina Campbell, Armina Stewart, Dr. Thomas
Campbell, and Samuel McCamant. The increase of
membership has been steady, and on several occa-
sions there have been unusually large additions, re-
sulting from revival services. Notable among these
were the accessions the past two years, aggregating
one hundred and four members, which swelled the
membership in 1881 to over three hundred persons.
These were under the pastoral direction of the Rev.
S. M. Moore, who was installed pastor Dec. 6, 1870.
His predecessor was the Rev. J. H. Clark, who sup-
plied the Tyrone congregation in connection with
the Birmingham Church as early as 1864, and from
1867 to the accession of the Rev. Moore was the pas- :
tor. He died in the service of the church Sept. 23,
1870. Previous supplies were the Revs. John Elliott,
in 1857, the Rev. Barnard, and the Rev. W. A. Hooper |
in 1861, with others for brief periods.
To the session of the church have belonged elders ,
ordained as below : Adam Lefford, Joseph Haggerty,
April 7, 1857 ; Dr. Thomas Campbell, Aug. 29, 1858 ; |
Hugh A. Campbell, Feb. 28, 1859; John H. Patter- ,
son, Jan. 21, 1862; William H. Robertson, Septem- {
ber, 1865 ; Samuel W. Barr,' John M. Harper,' Wil- |
liam H. H. Nivling,' Sept. 29, 1867 ; Samuel Mc-
Camant,' John Gemmill, February, 1871 ; C. J. '
Kegel,' James A. Crawford,' Dec. 9, 1877. j
Elder Samuel W. Barr was elected clerk of the
session in 1867, and has since discharged the duties
of that office.
For the same period — 1857 to 1881 — the deacons
have been Hugh A. Campbell, Samuel McCamant, i
John H. Patterson, Jacob K. Russell, Joseph Batten,
C. J. Kegel, Samuel H. Cree, Michael Hamer,'- James
A. Crawford,^ Robert M. Bailey,' John F. Wilson,'
Robert G. McLanahan,- William 0. Myers,' and J. C.
M. Hamilton.-
A flourishing Sabbath-school has been maintained
by the church for many years, the present superin-
tendent being S. S. Blair. Among his predeces-
sors have been Samuel McCamant, T. L. Caldwell,
and' S. C. Laird. The enrollment of the school in
1881 shows 9 officers, 29 teachers, and 252 scholars.
The house of worship occupied by the society was
erected in 1867, on Logan Street. It is a two-story
brick, of moderate proportions, and has become too
small for the growing congregation. Accordingly it
was decided, April 6, 1881, to erect a liew edifice on
the same street, south of the parsonage, which stands
on a lot adjoining the old church. The plans for the
building were prepared by Isaac Purcell, architect, of
Philadelphia, and embraced an audience-room si.xty
by sixty feet, with a twenty-four-feet extension in the
rear for a lecture- room and church parlor. The main
entrance is through the tower at the corner of the
church, on Logan and Clearfield Streets, and directly
in front of the pulpit are semi-circular pews. A semi-
circular gallery for one hundred and fifty persons,
making the entire capacity nearly seven hundred. The
material is brick, trimmed with stone, and the edifice
throughout is chaste and attractive, costing about
twelve thousand dollars. The building committee
consisted of S. S. Blair, chairman ; C. J. Kegel, secre-
tary ; Robert A. McCoy, treasurer; Samuel McCa-
mant, John F. Rung, R. G. McLannahan, John F.
Wilson, A. J. AVhitney, T. T. Shirk, and James A.
Crawford.
St. Matthew's Church (Roman Catholic).— At
the time of the building of the railroad through
Tyrone a number of Catholic families were employed,
who were occasionally visited by the Rev. J. Bradley,
of Newry, who said mass at the houses of some of
the members. He thus ministered to them from the
close of 1851 till the beginning of 1853, when the
bishop determined that a church should be built.
Accordingly, in the spring of that year, lots were
purchased, and the work of building commenced.
The corner-stone was laid May 29, 1853, by the Rev.
W. Pollard, who served the church a short time as
pastor, but it was soon after attached to Altoona, and
was attended from that place until the close of 1858.
The house was dedicated Sept. 24, 1854, under the
invocation of the apostle St. Matthew. It is built in
the Gothic style, forty by seventy-five feet, and has a
steeple rising from the front. On account of im-
proper foundations a part of the wall had to be re-
built in 1876, but the church and the priest's house
on the same street are now a fine property.
The congregation is large and growing constantly,
Present elders.
■ Present deacon
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HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
and although largely composed of the poorer classes,
is an important element in the place. A school has
been maintained in the parish with more or less regu-
larity. In the latter part of 1858 the Rev. P. M. ,
Sheehan was appointed pastor, and continued until
November, 18G1. Since that time the Rev. John C.
Farren has been in charge of the Tyrone parish.
Zion's German Evangelical Lutheran Church. —
Previous to the organization of this body a few mem-
bers of that faith assembled for worship in the scliool-
house on Brewery Hill, where meetings were held at
stated periods. Among the members were John A.
Hiller, Robert Waring, Henry Burket, David Bowers,
and a few others. The ministers were visiting clergy-
men, one of the first being the Rev. Christ, who died
in Altoona in'lSSO. The Rev. Hite came later, and
under his preaching in the United Brethren Church
the congregation increased in numbers. Money was
raised in 1863, and the following year the frame house
of worship on Logan Street, at present occupied by
the society, was erected, chiefly under the direction of
Dr. H. H. Roedell and Christian Seeger. Its cost
was about eighteen hundred dollars. A church
council organized the same year had as its mem-
bers John A. Hiller, Leonard Amon, Henry Burket,
Christian Seeger, and C. Opferkuck. Although hav-
ing ijuite a large aggregate membership, the strength
of the congregation has been diminished by the forma-
tion of an English Lutheran congregation at Tyrone,
and its members at present do not exceed sixty. The
church council in 1881 was as follows: Pastor, Rev.
F. M. Lauffer, Leonard Amon, Henry WoolfF, Henry ^
Burket, David Bowers, John Amon, Adam Wolf-
gang.
Tlie Rev. Mr. Lauffer has been the pastor for the
past five years. His predecessors as ministers of the
congregation have been the Revs. D. A. Martin, John i
Herr, and C. Fetzer. The minister's home is in a
parsonage purchased in 186.'i. A German-English
Sabbath-school is maintained by the church, the
Eii.ulisli >H[.erintriident being John Hinely, the Ger-
man, llniiy \V...)lir.
The First English Evangelical Lutheran Church
of Tyrone was organized March 25, 1872, with mem- '
bers as follows: Rev. J.Kiestler, W. J. Sausser, Sarah -
A. Sausser, John A. Hiller, Wilhelmina Hiller, Chris-
tian Albright, Mary Albright, John Fry, Sr., Mary ,
Fry, C. Opferkuck, Mary Opferkuck, George Ehman,
Adam Estriken, William Shellenberger, P. Shellen-
berger, Robert Waring, and Mrs. Samuel Study.
John Fry and Robert Waring were elected the first
elders, and William Shellenberger and W.J. Sausser,
deacons. In 1873, C. Opferkuck was elected elder,
and William Laird, deacon. The council in 1881 was
composed of Elders A. J. Mattern and J. A. Hiller,
Deacons John Albright, Charles Schriber, and Clinton
.Sausser.
The Rev. ]Mr. Kiestler served the congregation in
tlie niinistrv until the fall of 1877, and was succeeded
in January, 1878, by the present pastor, the Rev. J.
H. Walterick.
The congregation has about sixty members, who
met for worship in a public hall until the church
edifice building, on Logan Street below Ridge, was
ready for occupancy. The building is thirty-five by
fifty-five feet, with basement, and the estimated cost
was five thousand dollars. The committee in charge of
its erection was composed of J. H. Walterick, J. A.
Hiller, Christian Albright, Fulbert Snyder, and Wil-
liam Shellenberger. The church sustains a Sabbath-
school, which has for its superintendent A. J, Mat-
The Tyrone Church of the United Brethren
in Christ. — The building in which this society wor-
ships was erected on Spring or Railroad Street ia
1855. It is a two-story house, and the trustees in 1881
were Henry Getz, William Getz, G. W. Igou, Jerre
Ike, and Henry Myers. Among the early members
of the congregation were John Branstetter, Samuel
Berlin, Isaac Ulrich, Isaac Berlin, Abraham Van
Scoyoc, Benjamin Walker, Thomas Keyes, Cyrus
Jeftries, and G. W. Rieger. The membership at this
time, September, 1881, is forty, constituting a class led
by Henry Getz.
The Tyrone Circuit, formed in 1857, has supplied
the ministerial service since the church was formed.
The Rev. J. Walker was the first preacher in charge.
The subsequent appointees were: 1858, Rev. D. Prin-
gle; 18.59, Rev. R. Armor; 1860-61, Rev. J. F. Tall-
helm; 1862-63, Rev. Joshua Walker; 1864, Rev. J.
L. Baker; 1865, Rev. S. J. Hayes; 1866-67, Rev. J.
Potter; 1868-69, Rev. J. Walker; 1870-71, Rev. J.
Medoger ; 1872, Rev. L. W. Stahl ; 1873, Rev. George
Chappeli; 1874-75, Rev. J. S. Miller; 1876, Rev. J.
C. Shearer ; 1877-79, Rev. L. R. Jones ; 1880-81, Rev.
R. S. Woodward.
The Tyrone Baptist Church was organized in the
spring of 1870, with the following thirteen members:
J. L. Holmes and wife, Henry Cryder, John Cryder,
Fannie Cryder, Jacob Cryder and wife, Rebecca Van
Scoyoc, G. Grazier and wife, David Dickson, Jennie
Cree, and Miss Carr. Henry Cryder was elected the
first deacon. The same year a meeting-house was
erected on the upper part of Logan Street, at a cost
of three thousand dollars, the building being a frame
thirty-five by fifty-five feet. It was consecrated in
the fall of 1870 by Dr. Chadwick. The church was
under the ministry of the Rev. J. L. Holmes from
1871 to 1876, the membership increasing meantime
from thirteen to fifty-four. From the latter period
until 1880 the pulpit was supplied by the Centre As-
sociation of the Baptist Church, when the Rev. J. W.
Evans became the minister, and continued about a
year. But various causes having contributed to di-
minish the membership until but a few adhered to
the organization, it became practically extinct in the
sjiring of 1881, when the meeting-house was but oc-
casionallv occuiiied.
TAYLOR TOWNSHIP.
The Young Men's Christian Association of
Tyrone.— Ou the 18th of December, 1870, the above
association was organized with about twenty-five
members and principal officers as follows : Benjamin
M. Blinker, president; Henry Cryder, secretary. The
subsequent presiding officers were F. M. Bell, Henry
Cryder, C. J. Kegel, A. J. Mattern, S. S. Blair, and
A. J. Whitney. Associated with the latter the present
officers are J. L. Holmes, vice-president ; A. J. Mat-
tern, secretary; F. M. Bell, treasurer; C. M. Ewing,
J. C. M. Hamilton, C. J. Kegel, S. S. Blair, and J. H.
Watterick, directors.
Although an independent organization, the associa-
tion co-operates with the several religious bodies of
the borough in maintaining union meetings of prayer
and praise. More than fifty members have belonged,
and considerable activity has been displayed by the
association, but lately its work has not been aggres- j
Tyrone Cemetery Association.— Before 1857 the
citizens of Tyrone had no place for interment nearer
than Birmingham and Mount Zion, in Antes town-
ship, but in the spring of the year above named a
movement was set on foot by J. L. Holmes to estab-
lish a cemetery convenient to the borough. A com-
mittee was appointed to select a site, which reported
that a spot west of the borough was suitable and ad-
vantageous. Beyond this action nothing was done
until December, 1857, when J. L. Holmes took up the
matter individually, and securing the signatures of
forty-nine of his neighbors, he entered into a compact
to furnish each of the subscribers with a lot for burial,
nine by twelve feet in extent, and to have the ceme-
tery ready for interment by the 1st of June, 1858. In
accordance with this purpose he purchased an acre of
ground of Robert Waring, on tlie hill southwest of
the borough, and to make a legal organization for its
control, associated with him Jacob Burley and Rob-
ert Waring. The latter laid out the ground. These
gentlemen became a body corporate Nov. 23, 1858, :
when the Court of Common Pleas of Blair County
granted them a charter in conformity with the law
regulating such bodies. Jacob Burley became the
president of the association.
lu 1865, Mr. Holmes disposed of his interest in the
real estate, and since that time an addition to the
cemetery has been plotted by Robert Waring, which
is yet his private property. In the fall of 1865 a
private road was graded from the borough to the
cemetery under the direction of a committee of citi-
zens consisting of J. H. Burley, J. D. Stewart, and H.
Burket, giving easy access to the place. The first 1
body interred was an infant son of James M. and
Matilda Calderwood, Feb. 8, 1858, being removed to
this place from another ground. The cemetery con-
tains several hundred graves, many of them marked
by beautiful headstones or handsome monuments,
and is, from its location, a conspicuous feature in the
surroundings of Tyrone borough.
CHAPTER XXV.
TAYLOR TOWNSHIP.
The township of Taylor is situated on the southern
border of the county, and was formed from Huston
and North Woodberry in 1855, and until the erection
of Blair County in 1846, comprised portions of both
Bedford and Huntingdon Counties. Its present
boundaries are Blair and Frankstown townships on
the north, Huston, Frankstown, and North Wood-
berry townships on the east, Bedford County on the
south, and Greenfield, Freedom, and Blair townships
on the west.
It includes a portion of the famous and beautiful
region known as the " Great Cove," and is drained by
Plum and Halter Creeks and the stream which, hav-
ing Roaring Spring for its source, finally unites with
Plum Creek and flows northward through McKee's
Gap. The mountains forming its western boundary
are especially rich in iron ore, while the undulating
surface of the township generally affords prosperous
communities and fine farming lands. Including
those domiciled at the villages of Roaring Spring,
Sharpsburg, Rodman Furnace, and the Bloomfield
Mines, it had 1137 inhabitants in 1860, 1368 in 1870,
and 2011 in 1880. During the latter year, also, its
taxables inhabitants numbered 457; value of all real
estate, $379,830 ; aggregate amount of county tax as-
sessed, at the rate of eight mills on the dollar, $3293.69.
The Morrison's Cove Branch of the Pennsylvania
Railroad affords ample railway facilities for those
residing and doing business at Rodman Furnace,
Roaring Spring, and Bloomfield Mines, while excel-
lent wagon-roads lead in various directions. The
small village of Sharpsburg lies about two miles to
the eastward of Roaring Spring, on a broad highway
leading from the latter village to the borough of Mar-
tinsburg, in North Woodberry township.
Early Residents, etc. — When the Bedford County
pioneers, chiefly Germans, pushed out their settle-
ments to the northward and westward during the
years immediately succeeding the close of the French
and Indian war of 1756-63, some of them located
within the present limits of Taylor township. Thus
we find that prior to 1775, Jacob Neff', the Dunkard
miller (who is mentioned in the history of Roaring
Spring village), the brothers Martin and Jacob
Houser,' Christian Hoover, and probably a few
others were already here.
After peace and quietness had been restored other
families located in this part of the " Cove," and
1 During the Eevolutionary war, probably in November, 1777, the In-
dians Itilled the fatlier and a brottier of Martin and Jacob Houser, and
toolc away with them as prisoners Martin and one of his sisters. Jacob
escaped on horaeback to Hagerstown, Md., while the wife and mother of
the family, who had succeeded in secreting herself, thus escaping death
or capture, remained and took care of the cattle, etc., during the dreary
winter which followed. This family then liveil on the farm now owned
by David Ri.e.
220
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
before the organization of Huntingdon County, in
1787, John Brumbach, Daniel Ellrich, Christopher
Markle, Abraham Pluramer, Jacob Plummer, Peter
Hoover, who built the old log house near Jacob
Shoenfelt's present residence nearly one hundred
years ago, and Philip and Peter Stoner, who lived
at the " Mineral Spring," were also counted as resi-
dents. After them, but before the year 1800, came
Jacob Shoenfelt,' Sr., John Ullery, the miller (NefTs
successor at Roaring Spring), Edward Cowen, the
Neterers, John Lower, Adam Lower, Frederick
Hartle, John Morgan, and Tobias Shiffler, who
operated a tannery prior to the year last mentioned.
Among other early settlers were Frederick Estriken,
Stoephel Franciscus, Samuel Hainley, Jacob and
John Snowberger, and George Shiffler, a son-in-law
of Jacob Shoenfelt, Sr.
Civil Chang-es and Erection of Taylor Township.
— Until 1842 the territory now embraced'by the town-
shij) of Taylor was partly in Woodberry, Huntingdon
Co., and partly in North Woodberry, Bedford Co.
In that year, however, Woodberry township was di-
vided, and to the southern part was given the name
of Huston. By the formation of Blair County in
1846 all portions of the present township became part
of the new county, but the townships of North Wood-
berry and Huston remained intact until April sessions
of the Blair County Court of Quarter Sessions, 1854,
when John Bennett, Alexander Knox, Jr., and Samuel
Dean were appointed commissioners to inquire into
the propriety of erecting a new township from parts
of North Woodberry and Huston, to be called Morris,'
and to make report of their proceedings, together with
their opinions of the same. The report of these com-
missioners was read at April sessions, 185.5, and con-
firmed nisi. On the 30th day of July of the same
year the report was again read and confirmed, and
ordered to be i)laced on record as follows :
uryago)
1 Tlie Shoenfelts (or Shmie/elds, as the Dame was wril
are of German origin, and their ancestors of that name were among the
first settlers of Washington County, Mil. This is proven bv the fact that
Henry Shanefeld, tlie grandfather of tlie present Jacoli Shoenfelt, of
Taylor township, was born in Maryland. However, the latter was
born near the banks of Antietam Creek, three miles di.«tant from Ha-
gerstown, Md.. Sept. 9, 1792. His father's name was Jacob also, and in
1795 he (Jacob. Sr.) removed with his family from Maryland to the
locality now known as Sharpsburg, and settled upon premises for-
merly occupied by John Brombach. The tract contained four hundred
acres, and it had been purchased of Brombach previously by Henry
Shauefeld f,.r his son JnaAi^ The latter had a family of two sons, viz.,
Jacob aii.i .1 Im, m I ! i : I, HI ^'liters, all of whom are dead except Jacob,
uned. in 1792.
Jac.liM
Ml'ltted the stone house in Sharpsburg in 1S02,
I.-, K. -till standing, liaving been erected hy Jnhn
ity yeais before. The venerable Jacob .si nfdr,
now ninety years of age, who never used glasses, and now i. :bK liii..
print quite readily, still further informs us that at the time hi.- t;itliri
came here from Maryland and for some years after the only grisi-mills
in the " Cove" were those of John Snyder's at PattonsviUe, and John
UUery's at Roaring Spring. An old log mill, however, stood where tlie
Lower Maria Forge was afterwards built. A man uamed Tracy had
owned it at an early day, afterwards cue by the name of Stephens or
Steplienson was its proprietor. Myers owned the Gap mill before George
McKee bought it.
At the same time, too, i.e., about 1800, there was not a store in M.irris. .ii's
Cove. William Davis was the justice of the peace, I h iih i. , \,u,-
wasalldone in German; indeed, Mr, Shoenfelt reman . li > , n
was a very good reader and writer in German, he w a- !■
before hecoulrt count in English. The Dunkardsaial I.nili. - m. .. . i . H,-.
only religions denominations. The former met for uuisliip iu llicir
dwellings, the latter built an early chnrch near Eeplogle's Mill, in Bed-
ford County. Tlie German Reformed people came next, after them the
Methofiists. iln-i-tv "Mvc-r- liiilt ih,. first house in Sharpsburg.
The III .11' : . '11 >rt .if the " Cove" have been twice
and iu -' III i . . ;. 1 nf their forest growth for the
purpose Ml iii,hiii_ .(ill .11 I I II I, i.uiiiices, yet at this writing their
rugged aiiiiviiiesari.- -till will lii>ld.ii lr.jni view iu miilsiininii'r by trees
'■ To the Honnrahle the Judges within named:
"We, the subscribers, commissioners appointed in the witi
of court to view, and if necessary for the inhaliitants thereof to lay out
a new township out of parts of North Woodberry and Huston town-
ships, did report to the said court our decision thereon at August term,
1S54, and at January term, 1855. the said court having referred the same
back to us to set forth more fully the boundaries of said new township
with onr decisions thereon, do report, That we have met according to
notice put up at the polls of North Woodberry and Huston tow nships, at
Spang's Mill, on the 2nth day of April, 1855, and no pel-son appearing
before us opposed to said new township, but a number advocated for it.
We therefore concur in our former decision that the erection of a new
township from parts of North Woodberry and Huston townships is neces-
sary for the inhabitants thereof, and we have, as in our former report,
located a division line, commencing at the summit of the junction of the
Loop Mountain with the Lock Mountain, at the township line of Franks-
town township, a natural boundary, at a pine; thence on the division
line of Hnston and North Woodberry townships south two degrees west
six hundred and fortypeiches to a black-oak in X.n'tti W.u.dherry town-
ship, on the south side of the stone pike "ii .1. -• v'l !■' i' i ' - taiiii; thence
south eighteen degrees west fourhumlr-il .n . ; i ' ■ - t.j stones;
thence south twenty-six degrees west Si \M ,; , ,,,. 1l\ perches to
a post on the Bedford County liiii, 'i .ii I , , I il k.iiuers larm ; theuce
with Bedford County line ii- 1 1 ' --t fourteen hundred
and forty perches to stones. .- i i i ji i , . - Mountain, a natural
boundary, at the line of Grei.iilh; I t .v .- ; , i!,.ii.-e with the said line
of Greenfield township and Juniata mi tlie siininiit of said Dunning's
Mountain five miles to McKee's Gap ; thence on the summit of Short
Mountain, a natural boundary adjoining Bliiir township, two miles, to
its junction with Loop Mountain ; thence on the summit of Loop Moun-
tain, with its zigzag course, a natural boundary adjoining the town-
ship of Frankstown, five and a half miles to the place of beginning.
" A plot or draft showing the division lines of the new township, and
a full draft of the said two old townships are herewith annexed, as wit-
ness onr hands this 20tli day of April, x.D iS55.
Residents in 1856. — The first assessment of the
new township was made in 1856, and according to
the roll then made the taxabies were as follows :
Samnel Albright, George Albright, Frederick Albright, Levi Albright,
Louis Ake, MartiiT Aungst, Fr<ank Ambower, John Brenneman,
,\dam Bratch, George Batman, Abraham Bovvers, Michael Berry,
.Tiihn C. Hiddle, Henry Bechfel. Barndollar & Everiiart, William
IViiMirl ,I.i.-..l l^nl _-.-:-, .I.hr, 1V-. .r--, ■'r . .:..,r_.,. Biddle,-' John But-
■ I I I nilii.i III- : l:.;:%v Ii.M.I BuUer, Jr., George
. . I . - r. : . \\ I , . I ,: \ Simon Breninger,^
.i..|ih 11. nil. .1, .l..-..[.h 11, nil i.iu^i,, .i..;,ii I ',. wan, Jacob Conrad,
Ja. iili I'liwaii, Eiiwarii t'Liwaii. navid Cuwiin. George Clough, George
able I
" .\t the request nf
changed, by order nf 1
school-house at S|mii..
election in the t-iw n
William C. Bayley an
3 Owner of a gristm
^ Slanager of farnaci
loR. The
K the first
TAYLOR TOWNSHIP.
L. Cob
1 F. Cooper, John M. Cooper, Jacob P. Dk-k, Daniel
Dick, Simmel Dick,' Henry Di'uIinger,Tlioma8 Dasher, John Dough-
erty, J. Dougherty, J. W. Duncau,^ D. Deeiler, D. Daniels, D. Dickey,
Silas Dickey, John Earlenbaugh, Christian Enicigh, John Eaclitel,
Slatthew Fichter, John Fitzsimmons, Johu Faulkner, Augustus
Flaugh, Ailam Fleuner, Adam Foreman, Daniel Glass, Shem Gra-
hill, John Garber, Patrick Ganlling, James Gardliug, Peter Grove,
John Grabill, Nicholas Gruber, Thomas Gallegar, Daniel Garber,
James GiUilaiid, Daniel Center, Joseph Gates, George Gates, Joseph
Giabill, Michael Grabill, George W. Graw, Peter Gates, William
Hayes, John Hammond, Anthony Herring, Henry Helsel, Jacob
Hoover, George \V. Hoover, Esq , William Hamilton, John Hauley,
John Hoover, George Ham, Henry Hale, David Hanley, Benjamin
Huston, T. Hayes, Levi Hoover, Christian Hanley, George Himes,
Jacob Hartle, Elizabeth Hanley, Samuel Hanley, Jacob Hoover,
John Holsinger, Daniel Hoover, John Hyle, Johu Kemp, James
Kays, Adam Karp, John Lower, Henry Lower, Jacob Layman, John
Layman, William Layman, David S. Longenecker, Christiana Lower,
Jacob Lower, Joseph Lockrow, Hugh W. Moore, John Mock, Wil-
liam Marsden, John Marker, Andrew Martin, David D. Morgan,
John Martin, Jacob L. Martin, Charles Moore, David Martin, Solo-
mon Marker, Martin Myers, Andrew D. Morgan, Lowry L. Moore,
Samuel Myers, William Mcllnay, Martin Myers, Christian Markey,
G. Mmining, Pollard McCormick,3 D. C. McCormick, M. Mumert, J,
Neterer, L. Neterer, D. Niesbaum,* H. Niswanger, H. Otto, J. Peck,
Jolin Pressel, Thomiis Ritts, Abraham Rock, Valentine Rough, L.
Ross, Casper Ross, Andrew Rough, Adam Rough, David Kice, Cas-
per Reacy, Michael Reacy, Jacob Rhodes, R. Replogle, John Reecher,
Kephart Ross, David Suively, Henry Slioenfelt, John Siiowberger,
George Stouffer, Joseph Shoenfelt, George G. Shiffler, Samuel R.
Shiftier, Nicholas Strayer, Joseph Strayer, John Strayer, Simon
Sohn, Daniel ShifHer, Robert Stroup, Joseph Sherk, William Shif-
tier, Abraham ShifHer, Frederick Suowberger, John M. Snowberger,
Bernard Stroup, David Stroup, John Skyles, Jacob Shiffler, Samuel
Shiffler, George B. Spang's heirs,< Sarah Spang (widow), Joseph Sini-
merly, Jacob Shoenfelt, John Smith, Andrew Smith, Jacob Snowber-
ger, John Spade, Henry Spade, John Shad, John Shoenfelt, Peter
Stern, Samuel Strayer, Harry Treese, Samuel Treese, Robert Todd,
John Tate, EiUvard Tate, David Treese, George Tipton, William
Winebreuner, Samuel Walter, Adam Welch, Samuel Wisler, John
Waggoner, B. B. Willitt, George B. Young, Peter Tingling, Jacob
Yuung.
Single Freemen. — Samuel Butler, John K. Bowers, John Bechtel, David
Dick, Jacob Dick, Charles Emeigh, Joseph Garber, John Gardling,
William Gardling, James Hayes, Edward Hughes, Datiiel Ham,
John Ham, Peter Hai tie, John Hartle, Johu Hyle, Christian Mar-
tin, Samuel Neterel-, John Ritts, John Kice, Jacoli R. Sloner, Jacob
B. Snowberger, Peter Stroup, Job M. Spang, James Spang, Samuel
Stern. Joseph Streeclier, H. Treese, Joseph Wesler, John Wesley.
Township Officers. — Tlie following are some of the
priiicijial township officers elected annually during
the years from 1856 to 1881, inclusive :
1856.— John C. Riddle, assessor ; Jacob Shoenfelt, William Mclnna, su-
pervisors; William Shiffler, Jacob Snowberger, John Earlenbaugh,
Adam Flenner, school directors; John Lower, John C. Biddle, Johu
M. Hammond, auditors; Jacob Snowberger, Jr.. clerk.
1S57. — Samuel R. Shiffler, constable; no record of other officers.
1858.— John C. Biddle, assessor; Jacob P. Duck, Abraham Shiffler, su-
pervisors: Peter Stern. Jacob Young, school directors; Samuel Shif-
fler, John Skyles, auditors.
1859. — John C. Biddle, assessor; John Lower, John Smith, supervisors;
William Shiffler, John Brenuaman, L. L. Moore, John Earlenbaugh,
school directors; George L. Cowen, auditor.
136fi.— John C, Biddle, assessor; John Lower, David Rice, supervisors ;
John Kemp, John C. Biddle, school directors; Jacob C. Emeigh,
auditor.
1 Owned a saw-mill.
2 An iron-miister, who owned several hundred s
iaw-mill, 17 horses, 12 mules, etc., all valued at
' Owned a forge, grist-mill, and several hundi
sessed value for the same being 818,838.
* Owned grist- and saw-mills.
a of land, 2 forges,
acres of land, the
1861.— John C. Biddle, assessor ; John Lower, Christian Hainly, super-
visors; John Earlenbaugh, Henry C, Lower, school directors;
George M. Shoenfelt, auditor.
1862.— John C. Biddle, assessor; John Lower, Shem Grabill, super-
visors ; William Shiffler, Bazil Daniels, Jacob Layman, school di-
rectors; George B. Young, auditor.
186:i. — David S. Longenecker, assessor; Andrew Earlenbaugh, Nicholas
Gruber, supervisors; Joseph Hutchison, Jacob Layman, school di-
rectors; John Lower, auditor.
1804.— John C. Biddle, assessor ; Levi Biddle, Jacob Young, supervisors ;
David S. Longenecker, D.S. Hoover, John Earlenbaugh, school di-
rectors; Daniel S. Hoover, auditor.
1865. — D. S. Longenecker, assessor; D. Rice, John Lower, supervisors;
D. M, Bare, Henry Waller, school directors ; D. B. Rice, auditor.
1866.— W. Shiffler, assessor; Christian Hanley, Andrew Stern, super-
visors; George W. Hoover, Joseph Hutchison, Jacob Young, school
directors; George M. Shoenfelt, auditor.
1867.— D. S. Longenecker, assessor; S. Myers, C. Hanley, Bupervisors;
W. Shiffler, C. Holsinger, school directors; Thomas Donnelly, au-
ditor.
1868.— D. S. Lopgenecker, a.ssessor; John Lower, Christian Hanley,
supervisors; Adaui Rough, David Replogle, school directors; John
B. Rice, auditor.
1869 (February).— John B. Rice, assessor; John Lower, C. Hanley, su-
pervisors; James Detrick, Jacob L. Martin, school directors; R. S.
Hoover, John B. Skyles, auditors.
1869 (October).— Henry Shoenfelt, Jacob Young, supervisors; John
Earlenbaugh, William Shiffler, school directors; George W. Hoover,
1870.— John B. Rice, assessor; H. Shoenfelt, George Erb, supervisors;
D. M. Replogle, B. J. Daniels, school directors; John Dougherty,
auditor.
1872 (February).— John B. Rice, assessor: Christian Hanley, Jonas Sny-
der, supervisors ; John Lower, James S. Bowser, school directors ;
Eli Smith, auditor.
1873.— John B. Rice, assessor ; 0. Hanley, Jonathan Snyder, supervisors;
J. M. Hite, John Earlenbaugh, school directors; Henry Young,
auditor.
1874.- Henry Young, assessor; Charles Smaltz, George Albright, super-
visors; David M. Replogle, Adam Rough, school directors; Eli
Smith, auditor.
1875.— John B. Rice, assessor; Charles Smaltz, Andrew Earlenbaugh,
supervisors ; Jacob Biddle, J. D. Sullivan, Eli Smith, school directors ;
D. B. Rice, auditor.
1870.- Peter B.Sterne, assessor; Charles Smaltz, David Wogan, super-
visors; B. J. Daniels, Michael Kauflman, school directors; E. L.
Kagarire, auditor.
1877.— David Wogan, Charles Smaltz, supervisors; Enoch Harpster,
Heiiiy Walter, Dr. A. S. Stayer, school directors ; D. M. Rejtlogle,
1S78.— John E. Lower, assessor; John M. Snowberger, Daniel Ilite,
supervisors; Dr. A. S. Stayer, Charles Martin, school directors;
David B. Rice, auditor.
1879.— John E. Lower, assessor ; John M. Snowberger, Daniel M. Hite,
supervisors; Michael Kauffman, school director; Eli Kagarice,
1880.— John E. Lower, a
Rudolph S. Hoover,
Rice, auditor.
1881.— Henry C. Lower, judge of elections; William Vanalman, James
Dunn, inspectors ; John E. Lower, assessor ; B. W. Slick, Daniel
Hite, supervisors; B.J. Daniels, constable; Robert Tayb.r, Henrj'
C. Lorenz, school directors; D.avid B. Rice, auditor; William T.
Kyle, township clerk.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
18.58, Jacob L. Martin ; ISGO, George L. Cowen; 186.3, Jacob L. Martin;
1865, Rudolph S. Hoover; 1868, George W. Hoover; 1.S70, Rudolph
S. Hoover; 187:i, John Earlenbaugh; 1875, James Deatrick; 1877,
Eli Smith ; ISSO. D. S, Brumbaugh.
Iron Manufacturing'.— With vast quantitie.s of
iron ore of a superior quality lying near by, an abun-
dance of material for charcoal, and a never-failing
stream i'rom which to derive motive-power, it is no
wonder that Dr. Peter Shoenberger, the experienced
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
and most successful iron-master the State lias yet pro-
duced, turned his attention hitherward at an early
day aud began the erection of forges, grist-mills, etc.
From the best information obtainable it appears
that Dr. Shoenberger built the Upper Maria Forge
about the year 1828, the Middle Maria Forge in 1830,
and the Lower Maria Forge in 1832. These forges
were for many years operated successfully in conjunc-
tion with the mines at Ore Hill and Sarah Furnace,
in Greenfield townshij). They (the forges), as well as
the furnace mentioned, have since disappeared from
view. ,
Tlie Rodman Furnace stands near the site of the
Middle Maria Forge. It was built in ninety days in f
the year 1862, by Eickettson (Charles W.) & Knapp,
for the manufacture of iron to be used in the construc-
tion of Rodman guns. When first put in blast it
produced about thirty-five tons of charcoal pig-iron
per week. Its capacity was enlarged about 1870 '
though, and now, while furnishing employment to ;
seventy-five men, it produces with coke six hundred
and twenty-five tons of metal per month. The prop-
erty is owned by the heirs of John W. Duncan, and
operated by the Blair Iron and Coal Company,
through J. K. McLanahan, lessee.
Col. Alexander Bobb, son of Frederick F. Bobb,
was born in Hanover township, York Co., Pa., March
28, 1823. His father was a dyer in Wiirtemberg,
Germany, and emigrated to America in 1818. He
died somewhere about 1855. i
When Alexander was sixteen years old he learned
the moulding trade. In February, 1847, he married
Miss Matilda C, daughter of Jacob Matteru, of Hunt-
ingdon County, Pa. They have had four children,
—William M., James S., George E., and Alexander;
the two latter were twins, and died in infancy, the
others are now living. Mr. Bobb worked as a jour-
neyman at the moulding business for a number of
years, at the Martinsburg Foundry and many other
places; had charge of the foundry at Hopewell,
Bedford Co., Pa., for some time as foreman. At the
beginning of the late war there was a company of vol-
unteers taken from Martinsburg to Harrisburg, and
being dissatisfied with their captain, refused to be
mustered in under him. They telegraphed twice to |
Mr. Bobb, asking him to take charge of them, aud on
his refusing the company threatened to disband and
return home.
Reconsidering the matter, he consulted his wife,
who consented out of pure patriotism, and he went
and took charge of and mustered them in. They at
once went into active service under Gen. Patterson,
of l'hiladfl|ilii:i, and at the end of three months
were di-i'liari;ril. t 'apt. Bobb returned home, began
recruitiiiii, and soon raised a company for the nine
months' service. In a few weeks started again to the
front as captain ; was.with the company in the battles
of Antietam and Fredericksburg. On Dec. 13, 1862.
he took command of the right wing of the One Hun-
dred and Thirty-third Pennsylvania. So terrific was
that battle, the dead were piled up as a breastwork,
holding their position until nightfall, when they were
ordered by the division commander to fail back. He
with the regiment was engaged in the battle of Chan-
cellorsville in May, 1863. At the expiration of their
term of enlistment he returned home. In a few weeks
Capt. Bobb raised another company. He was commis-
sioned as major by Governor Curtin, and started into
the Army of the James, under Gen. Butler, and their
engagements were as follows : Fort Steadman, March
25, 1865. On the 2d of April took the breastworks
at Petersburg, Va., and for gallant conduct on that
day Maj. Bobb was brevetted lieutenant-colonel. The
war over. Col. Bobb returned to Hopewell, aud went
in partnership with C. W. Ashcome in the foundry,
where he remained a year, then bought a half-in-
terest in the foundry at Martinsburg. In three
years he sold out and built the foundry at Soaring
Spring. Two years afterwards it burned down, and
in 1875 he rebuilt it, and he is still carrying on the
business there. In the fall of 1873, Col. Bobb was
elected sheriff of Blair County, and served with great
credit for three years. He has been a member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church for forty years, and
has held all the positions except to preach. Col.
Bobb and wife are living in Martinsburg, while he
carries on his business in Roaring Spring.
ROARIXG Spring. — This thriving village is located
on the line of the Morrison's Cove Branch' of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, at the junction of the Bloom-
field Branch of the same road. It has a population
of six hundred and fifty inhabitants, and derives
its name from the beautiful spring within its limits.
This spring sends forth large volumes of the most
pure, cool, limestone water, and its surroundings,
shaded with a luxuriant forest growth, are very en-
chanting. At its head is a basin, or miniature reser-
voir, well filled with those famed speckled beauties,
brook or mountain trout, while but a short distance
below stand extensive grist- and paper-mills, whose
wheels are merrily turned every working-day in the
year by the surplus flow of this truly grand and won-
derful natural fountain.
Many years ago the water made its appearance at
a point some few yards higher up on the hillside, aud
as it then leaped and flowed rapidly over its rocky
bed a sonorous sound was produced, which, during
the stillness of the pioneer days, could be heard a
mile or more away. Hence the name of the Roaring
Spring from time immemorial ; but the artificial im-
provements since made, whether for a purpose or not,
have had the eflect of destroying this olden-time
gurgling sound, and, as some claim, to decrease the
flow of water, and now naught is heard at its foun-
tain-head but the squeak of a rickettv old water-
lietta in the fall of 1S71,
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TAYLOR TOWNSHIP.
223
wheel, which never ceases, unless icebound, in its
work of forcing water up to the Spang residence.
Nevertheless, the name of the spring is retained, and
still further perpetuated in the enterprising modern-
built town so rapidly growing up around it.
One of the representative men of the town of Roaring
Spring of to-day is D. M. Bare, postmaster, merchant,
paper-mill owner, etc., of whom it may truly be said i
that he is one of the best known of the prominently
enterprising citizens of the southern portion of Blair I
County. Eminently a self-made man, and a sterling
representative of industrious energy, Mr. Bare has j
won a place in local history that is cheerfully and j
justly conceded to be a place of honor. He comes of '
German ancestry, but claims a lineage in America
that goes back a half-dozen or more generations, his
paternal ancestors having made their earliest location
in Lancaster County, Pa. He was born on the 24th of j
October, 1834, in that portion of Sinking Valley now i
included within the limits of Blair County. Hisfather
(Daniel Bare) was a native of York County, and
his mother (Mathias) of the same county. The elder
Bare was a mill-owner and farmer, and at the
old homestead young Daniel passed his youth and
early manhood, his educational advantages being
such as could be obtained in neighboring district
schools. He was bred to industrious pursuits on the |
farm and in the mill, and at his father's hands re- j
ceived the valuable lessons that served him well and
profitably in the later battle for existence. Jan. 13,
1857, Mr. Bare married Sarah Eby, of Huntingdon
County, whose ancestors, the Ebys and Lutzes, occu-
pied a front rank among the pioneers of Pennsyl-
vania. After his marriage Mr. Bare conducted the
business of milling in company with his father in
South Woodberry. In 1860 he engaged in merchan-
dising at Waterside, and in the latter year located at
Pattonsville, Bedford Co., where until 1864 he oper-
ated a store and two mills with his father as a part-
ner. In 1863 his attention was directed to Eoaring
Spring, then only a small hamlet, but to his keen
perceptions a place likely to develop. At] all
events he removed thither in 1864 and opened a
store, despite the fact that several similar ventures
at that point had resulted in failures. His father
was associated with him in the new departure, which
included milling as well as store-keeping at the
new village. In 1869 the elder Bare died. From
1867 on, Daniel M. conducted the business solely for
his own account. In 1868 he erected the present fine
grist-mill, which he carried on until 1879, when he
leased it. In 1865, Mr. Bare formed with others the
firm of Eby, Morrison & Co., for the purpose of en-
gaging in the manufacture of paper at Koaring
Spring. The mill was completed in 1866, since
which time it has been a flourishing industry. In
1876 the firm-name became Morrison, Bare & Cass.
They built in 1880 at Tyrone a second mill, and since
then Mr. Bare has been the resident partner and man-
ager of the Roaring Spring mill. Its production of
white paper reaches seven tons each twenty-four
hours. The employes number about one hundred.
Mr. Bare was among the foremost of the workers
whose efforts brought the railway to Morrison's Cove,
while he was one of the projectors and long a direc-
tor of the Newry Railroad Company. He was com-
missioned postmaster of Pattonsville in 1860, and has
been postmaster at Roaring Spring from 1864 to the
present time. Business interests have ever claimed
his closest attention, and although taking a deep con-
cern in the progress of public affairs, he has steadily
held aloof from active participation in politics. He
is and ever has been a stanch Republican and a
strong advocate of anti-slavery. For the past ten
years he has been a member of the Church of God,
and for about that time an elder in the organization,
and one of the most earnest workers therein. He is
a member of the board of publication conducting
T/ie Church Advocate (published at Harrisburg), and
a trustee of Findlay College, at Findlay, Ohio, an
institution founded and controlled by the Church of
God. Mr. and Mrs. Bare have three living children,
—Clara S., born April 22, 1858 ; Ella, born Feb. 9,
1862 ; and Anna, born Oct. 15, 1867. Ina, who was
born Feb. 14, 1865, died Feb. 25, 1866.
Among other prominent men may be mentioned
Maj. Alexander Bobb, of Martinsburg, owner of
foundry; D. S. Brumbaugh,' attorney-at-law ; S. H.
Cree, merchant; J. P. Deatrick, justice of the peace
and dealer in boots and shoes ; A. L. Garber, physi-
cian ; Edward Hare, druggist; H. G. Hair, merchant ;
J. M. Hite, furniture dealer; R. S. Hoover, lime man-
ufacturer; Eli Z. Kagarice, dealer in stoves, tinware,
etc. ; John H. Long, proprietor of Roaring Spring
Hotel ; D. S. Longenecker, coal dealer, etc. ; Morrison,
Bare & Cass, paper manufacturers, merchants, etc. ; J.
S. Morrison, railroad and express agent; J. P. Shoe-
maker, lessee of fiour-mill ; G. 0. Snively, merchant ;
George Sauers, produce dealer; J. F. Spang, news
depot, etc. ; A. S. Stayer, physician ; D. R. Wike,
millwright; John A. J. Williams, builder; and
Henry Young, dealer in produce.
1 D. S. Brumbaugh was Lorn in Bloomfield township, Bedford Co., Pa.,
where he resided until twenty-four years of age. lie was admitted to
the bar in St. Clair County, 111., June 5, 18U9.
His great-grandfather, Jacob Brombach, who was ati orphan, came to
America from Germany some time between the years 174U and 1750, and
located in the Conococheague settlement, Washington Co., Md. Sub-
sequently he married a Miss Angle, a German Baptist, and finally joined
that church himself, having been a Lutheran previously. During
Braddock'8 campaign lie served as a packman, his religiniis convictions
not permitting him to take part as a combatant. He finally became the
owner ol about six thousand acres of land, lying in the present counties
of Bedford and Blair, the Springfield Furnace property being a portion
of it. He died in 1799, and was buried on the paternal homestead, four
miles north of Hagerstown, Md.
Of Jacob Brombacb's seven sons, Johu settled in Morrison's Cove, on
the head-waters of Tellow Creek, soon after 1780. Samuel DUery, a son-
in-law, and tlie first Dunkard preacher to locate in the cove, also came
at about the first time. David, another son of Jacob, was the father of
a large family, of whom Simon, the oldest, was the father of D. S.
Brumbaugh.
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HISTOKY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Dr. Andrew S. Stayer, of Roaring Spring, was born \
in South Woodberry township, Bedford Co., Pa., May
21, 1848. On his father's side he comes of French \
ancestry. His great-grandfather was born in France,
and when but a lad accompanied Gen. Lafayette to
this country. He served through the Revolutionary
campaign, and after the war made his permanent
settlement in Bedford County, where he passed the 1
remainder of his days. Dr. Stayer's maternal ances- I
tors were Swiss, his great-grandfather (Snowberger) \
having emigrated from Switzerland to Bedford j
County, Pa.
Young Andrew was reared upon the old Stayer
homestead, in Bedford County, and after receiving
the elements of a common-school education became
himself a school-teacher at the early age of seven-
teen. After teaching one term in South Woodberry 1
he attended the Millersville Normal School one year, [
and during the ensuing four years divided his time
between teaching school in the winters and attending
the Bedford County Normal School in the summers.
His inclinations had for some time been steadily I
pointing towards the medical profession as the field
of his future usefulness, and at the age of twenty-one j
he began the study of medicine with Dr. Charles
Long, of South Woodberry, occupying, however, for
the first year only such leisure hours as he could cull j
from the demands of his school duties. In the winter
of 1870 he attended a course of medical lectures at
the Michigan State University (Ann Arbor), and !
thereafter for two years studied with Dr. Long. After ,
a course of lectures at Jefierson Medical College
(Philadelphia), he graduated at that institution March
12, 1873.
Six days afterwards he located in Roaring Spring,
Blair Co., as a practicing physician. Despite the
fact that a number of physicians had tried the vil- \
lage and abandoned it as an unprofitable field. Dr. ;
Stayer made up his mind that honest, industrious I
vitality must win him a permanency, and the result
of his labors has shown that he was right. Since
March 18, 1873, he has practiced his profession in |
the village and surrounding country, and he has the :
satisfaction of knowing that his efforts have been t
crowned with lasting success, while his name is
known and honored. During his residence in Roar- i
ing Spring three other physicians have located
therein from time to time, but the stay of each has
been of brief duration.
Dr. Stayer's father died March 21, 1880; his mother
still lives on the old homestead. '
.Fune 30, 1870, he married Rosa K. Brumbaugh, of
Middle Woodberry township, Bedford Co., a descend-
ant of the Brumbaughs, who have been for many gen-
erations identified with the history of Western Penn-
sylvania. Two children have blesijed the union,—
Edgar Virgil Simon, born in 1874, and Morrison
Anilrew Clay, born in 1882.
Dr. Stayer has always been conspicuous as a par-
ticipator in matters affecting public progressive in-
terests, and especially in educational affairs. He is
and always has been a Republican in politics, and
was sent in 1880 as a senatorial delegate from Blair
and Cambria Counties to the State Convention that
nominated delegates to the Chicago Convention,
which nominated Gen. Garfield to the Presidency.
In Sunday-school interests he has ever been an
earnest worker. As a leading spirit in local associa-
tions, he has long been a prominent figure.
For twelve years he has been a member of the In-
dependent Order of Odd-Fellows, and since 1881 has
filled the high oflice of District Deputy Grand Master
of the Independent Order of Odd-Fellows of Blair
County. In 1870 he joined Cove Lodge, No. 36S,
I. O. O. F. (in Bedford County), into which he was
initiated by the late J. I. Noble (the father of Odd-
Fellowship in the cove). He was a charter member
of Amacitia Lodge, No. 775, of Pattonsville, and re-
tained his connection therewith until his removal to
Roaring Spring. He is a charter member of Model
Lodge, No. 856, I. O. O. F., of Roaring Spring, and
was its first Noble Grand. He is likewise a member
of Portage Lodge, No. 220, F. and A. M., of Hollidays-
burg, of Mount Moriah Lodge, No. 166, R. A. C, of
HoUidaysburg, of Mountain Commandery, No. 10,
K. T., of Altoona, and of D. C. N. Hickok Encamp-
ment, No. 200, I. 0. O. F., of Woodberry, Pa.
In February, 1880, Dr. Stayer was commissioned
by Governor Hoyt assistant surgeon Fifth Regiment
National Guards of Pennsylvania, and that office he
still holds. In addition to his private practice he
attends to the duties of physician to the outdoor
paupers of Taylor township.
Early History, etc. — Since the first settlement of
the Great Cove, Roaring Spring and its immediate
vicinity has been historic ground, and much that is
interesting, even if some be mere tradition, is related
concerning it. It appears that when the Dunkards,
or German Baptists, and the German Lutherans moved
out gradually to the westward and occupied the
choicest portions of this part of the Penus' domains,
a Dunkard miller named Jacob Neff was one of the
foremost. Impressed with the natural beauties of the
spring and its surroundings as well as its great ad-
vantages for a mill site, he pre-empted or squatted
upon the grounds now occupied by the village, and
soon after built a small grist-mill, whose wheels were
driven by the surplus waters of the spring. This was
the second grist-mill, it is claimed, erected in the
Upper Juniata Valley, and it stood just below the
I)rincipal thoroughfare in the village of Roaring
Spring, or between that point and the present grist-
mill.
When Neff first located here it is now impossible to
determine, but probably not until after the close of
the old French and Indian war of 1756-68, or some
time between the latter year and 1770. That he had
neighbors near by, the Housers, Brumbaughs (orBrom-
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TAYLOR TOWNSHIP.
225
bachs, as the name was formerly spelled), Hoovers,
Ullerys, Markles, Plummers, and Stoners, is quite
certain, else of what utility would be his grist-mill?
A few years of quietness and thrift followed, only to
be succeeded by the terrible scenes enacted during
the war for American independence, — a period when
the frontier settlements of New York, Pennsylvania,
Maryland, and Virginia were ravaged by Tories and
Indians, when British gold and trinkets were paid
for the scalps of American men, women, and chil-
dren.
In November, 1777, a large party of Indians, armed
with British muskets, ammunition, tomahawks, and
scalping-knives, came into the cove with the intention
of gathering scalps for the officers of His Britannic
Majesty, and that they were successful is shown in
the history of North Woodberry township. Upon
their return, two of this party of Indians, in a way
characteristic of their kind, essayed to visit Mr. NefT
at his mill. Contrary to Dunkard style, however, they
were warmly received with powder and lead. For an
account of this meeting we are indebted to the pages
of U. J. Jones' " History of the Juniata Valley."
He said, —
"The band of Indians, after the Dunkard massacre, worked their way
towards the Kitlanning war-path, leaving betiind them some few strag-
glers of Iheir parry, whose appetite for hlood and treasure had not been
satiated. Among otliei-s, an old and a young Indian stopped at Neff's
Mill. NefT was a Dunkard, but he was a single exception so far as re-
sistance was concerned. He had constantly in his mill his loaded rifle,
and was ready for any emergency. He had gone to his mill in the
morning without any knowledge of Indians being in the neighborhood,
and had just set the water-wlieel in motion, when he discovered the two
Indians lurking, within a hundred yards, in a small wood below the
mill.
"Without taking much time to deliberate liow to act, he aimed
through the window, and deliberately shot the old Indian. In an in-
stant the young Indian cnme towards the mill, and Neff ran out of the
back door and up the hill. The quick eye of the savage detected him,
and he firi'il, but iiii^-i-d Ills aim. Nothing daunted by the mishap, the
eavage followed up llie i leared )iatch, when both, as if by iustiuct, com-
menced reloading their rifles. They stood face to face, not forty yards
apart, on open ground, where there was no possible chance of conceal-
ment. The chances were equal ; he that loaded first would be victor in
the strife, the other was doomed to certain death. They both rammed
homo the bullet at the same time, with what haste may well be con-
"This was a critical juncture, for while loading neither took his eye
off the other. They botli drew their ramrods at the same instant, but
the intense excitement of the moment caused the Indian to balk in
drawing his, and the error or mistake proved fatal, because Ne£f took
advantage of it, and succeeded in priming and aiming before the In-
dian. The latter, now finding the muzzle of Nefl^'s rifle bearing up..n
him, commenced a series of very cunning gyrations and contortions to
destroy his aim or confuse him, so that he might miss him or enable
bim to prime. To this end he first threw himself upon his fnce, then
suddenly rising up again, he jumped first to the right, then to Ihe left,
then fell down again. Neff, not the least put oft' his guard, waited until
the Indian arose again, when he shot him through the head.
" Fearing that other Indians might be about, Neff left Ihe mill and
started to the nearest settlement. A lorce was raised and the mill re-
visited, but it was found a heap of smouldering cinders and aahes, and
the dead bodies of the Indians had been removed. It is altogether likely
that the rear of the savage party came up shoitly alter Neff had lelt,
fired the mill, and carried away their slain companions. For the part
Neff took in the matter he was excommunicated from the Dunkard So-
ciety. Nevertheless, he rebuilt his mill; but the Dunkards, who were
his main support previously, refused any longer to patronize him, and
he was eventually compelled to abandon the business."
Another version of this encounter between Neff and
tlu; Imlians has been related to us by an old resident,
Mr. Jacob Shoenfelt, to whom it was told as early as
the year 1800. Thus when Neff discovered the In-
dians lurking near his mill, true to liis teachings, he
sought to escape without bringing on a combat.
Going below, therefore, he endeavored to make his
way out of the mill unobserved by way of the tail-
race. The keen eyes of the savages detected him,
however ; hence the death of one Indian and the
nerve-trying contest with the other. Believing that
he would be pursued, as a means of baffling his pur-
suers Neff then waded down the stream for a consid-
erable distance, thence making his way to the nearest
settlements, where he arrived utterly exhausted, hat-
less, shoeless, and without coat or waistcoat.
Queer enough, however, no accounts have anything
to say of Neff's family, whether he had one at the mill
or not ; and whether he rebuilt the mill, as stated by
Mr. Jones, it is certain that he did not reside here in
1788, for the assessment rolls of Woodberry township
for that year show that Jacob Neff then owned only
unseated lands.
Subsequently (we have not learned the date) John
Ullery became the owner of this property, and for a
number of years prior to 1800 the only grist-mills in
the cove were those of John Ullery's at Roaring
Spring, and John Snyder's at Pattonsville. After
being in possession for many years, the Ullerys
transferred the premises to George B. Spang. Job
M. Spang was a subsequent owner, and ultimately
sold out to his uncle, Hon. Job Mann, of Bedford, Pa.
The latter held it but a short time, however, and in
18(53 he sold to Daniel Bare' and his son, D. M. Bare,
the mill privileges and some eighty or ninety acres,
being the major portion of the lands upon which the
town is now built. At that time the Spang residence
and farm buildings, the grist-mill, a small log house
which stood near the present residence of D. M. Bare,
and a store building formerly occupied by Jacob L.
Martin, Esq., which stood where the barber-shop and
tailoring establishment is now located, constituted the
hamlet of Eoaring Spring.
The enterprising proprietors at once saw that it was
a very desirable location for a town, manufactories,
etc., and at once moved forward with that end in view.
Tlie store ouce used by Jacob L. Martin was filled with
general merchandise by the firm of D. M. Bare & Co.
in December, 1863, and the brick dwelling-house now
owned by J. P. Shoemaker was completed during the
same month and occupied by D. M. Bare - in Janu-
1 The Bares are of German
ter and York Counties, Pa. :
in 1831 removed from that .
Three S].riiigs in |.s:;r., to 1!.-.
residents in Lancas-
iu York County, and
I'-'y, from thence to
.. Waterside in 1858,
ijG. He died in 1869.
completed in 1870.
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
ary, 18G4. In 1865 tlie first town plot' of fifty lots
was laid out by D. M. Bare & Co., and in the fall of
the same year the erection of the first paper-mill was
commenced by the firm of Eby, Morrison & Co.^
John A. J. Williams became a resident in 1866, and
according to his recollections, about all the families
then in the village were those of D. M. Bare, John
Eliv, a brother-in-law of Bare; B. J. Daniels, black-
smith ; Daniel Garber, Sr., laborer; George Himes,
carpenter; John A. J. Williams, carpenter and
builder; Abraham Shiffler ; Frederick Glass, miller ;
John B. Sullivan, who was killed at the paper-mill
in 1876; James Spang and Job M. Spang, who then
kept hotel in the present hotel building, erected by
George Himes in the spring of 1866. The only store
was tlie one owned by the paper-mill manufacturers,
and D. M. Bare was then, as now, the postmaster.
The present grist-milP was built in 1868, and in
1871 the railroad was completed to Henrietta. From
that time to the present, especially during the past
two or three years, the town has rapidly improved in
appearance and the number of its inhabitants.
Upon the old Lower domain, a short distance
above the village of Roaring Spring, stands the in-
viting home of Rudolph S. Hoover, one of the best
known citizens in Taylor township. Mr. Hoover
was born in Bedford County (Middle Woodberry
township), Feb. 12, 1837. His father (Jacob) was a
native of Adams County, Pa., where he was born in
May, 1800. Late in life he moved from Bedford
1 Hon. George H. SrKiui!. ;is iiroiirii-tur, laid out village lots in 1874,
also Isaac Bu\vei> ^um.-, i.i- 1\iml' on the west side of the railroad
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died in 1SC6), Juliij ^. .M..n]>..ii, D. >l. Bare, and Isaac Bowers. They
I)urcllased about six acres from It. M. Bare & Co. The first paper-mill
was started April 1, 1S66. It furuished employment for twenty men,
and produced twelve liuudred pounds of printing-paper per day. Tlie
capacity of the mills, however, has been enlarged from time to time,
and now, while furnishing employment to seventy-five men and ten
women, they produce thirteen thousand pounds (mostly of wood pulp) per
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County to Ohio, where he died in 1876. On the ma-
ternal side, Mr. Hoover's ancestry was identified with
the early history of Virginia. Of the eight children
of Jacob Hoover and his wife, three sons and four
daughters are j'et living, those residing in Blair
County being Mrs. Litzinger and Rudolph S. Hoover.
Rudolph remained at home until he reached the age
of twenty-one, and up to his eighteenth year joined
his father in the pursuits of farming and frequent
service at Bloomfield Furnace, obtaining meanwhile
such a common-school education as periodical re-
spites from his labors could aflibrd. So well did he
improve his limited advantages, however, that at the
age of eighteen he undertook the charge of a district
school, and for ten consecutive terms taught in Bed-
ford and Blair with conspicuous success. Oct. 14,
1858, he married Fannie, daughter of Henry and
Christina Lower, of Taylor township, in Blair County,
whose ancestors were among the early settlers in
Western Pennsylvania. By that marriage there were
seven children, to wit: Christina, Jacoli Muitli living
in Dakota), Mary Elizabeth, Henry, llarvry, Lyman,
and Lowry. Henry, Lyman, and Lowry are ilerea-ed.
Mr. Hoover continued to teach school after his mar-
riage until 1865, when he removed to the old Lower
homestead, the birthplace of his wife, and there he
has ever since had his home. April 5, 1874, Mrs.
Hoover died. July 31, 1874, Mr. Hoover married for
his second wife Miss Emelia, daughter of William
and Ruanna Sprowl, of Fulton County, Pa., but con-
nected by ancestral right with the pioneers of Frank-
lin County. Three children have blessed the second
union, — Lettie Viola, Fannv Pearl, and Isidore
Veloa.
Mr. Hoover was reared in the German Baptist
Church, but for seven years has been a leading mem-
ber of the Church of God, and for five years a deacon
therein. In politics he has ever been a stanch Re-
publican and an uncompromising foe of human
slavery. He has been called to fill various local
trusts in the gift of the people, and has the satisfac-
tion of knowing that he discharged them faithfully
and zealousl.v. He was chosen justice of the peace
of Taylor township in 1865, and served until 1875,
having been re-elected in 1870. He is at present a
township school director, to which ofiice he was called
in 1879. His iiome farm consists of seventy-five acres,
lying in a fruitful portion of the cove. In addition
to liis farming interests he carries on a brisk business
in the quarrying and shipping of stone. In 1880 he
built the fine residence he now occupies, and there
delights in dispensing to his friends a generous hos-
pitality and a hearty welcome.
Secret Associations.— Mohel LoniiE, No. 856,
I. <). (>. F., of Roaring Spring, w^as chartered Sept.
22, 1873, and on the 30th of October following the
first officers, viz.. Dr. A. S. Stayer, as N. G. ; George
B. Young, V. G. ; J. B. Sullivan, Sec. ; C. R. Stover,
Asst. Sec. ; and J. M. Hite, as Treas., were installed
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227
by H. L. Bunker, D. D. G. M., of Hollidaysburg. At
the same time the following subordinate officers
were appointed : John W. Dougherty, W. ; David
C. Hanley, O. G. ; James Goshorn, I. G. ; Abraham
Green, C. ; J. E. Noffsker, R. S. of N. G. ; M. B. Mil-
ler, L. S. of N. G. ; J. C. Dickey, R. S. S. ; Albert
Hoover, L. S. S. ; Adam Rough, Chap. ; J. C. Emeigh,
R. S. V. G.; and J. B. Snowberger, L. S. V. G.
Subsequent Noble Grands have been George B.
Young, elected in the spring of 1874; John B. Sul-
livan, fall of 1874; John W. Dougherty, spring of
1875; Martin B. Miller, fall of 1875; A. S. Stayer,
spring of 1876; James Goshorn, fall of 1876; Abra-
ham Green, spring of 1877; Amos McKee, fall of
1877; Henry E. Sullivan, spring of 1878; John A.
J. Williams, fall of 1878 ; David C. Hanley, spring
of 1879 ; John F. Rousher, fall of 1879 ; J. E. Noff-
sker, spring of 1880; Thomas McAuliffe, fall of
1880; George Sauer, spring of 1881 ; Samuel Hanley,
fall of 1881, and Josiah M. Hite, the present presid-
ing officer, in the spring of 1882; other officers at
this writing being David Butler, V. G. ; Eli Z. Kaga-
rice, Sec. ; W. F. Kyle, Asst. Sec. ; and Henry C.
Lorenz, Treas.
To June, 1882, one hundred and twenty-four mem-
bers had joined the organization, of whom eighty-four
were then counted as in good standing. The lodge
owns a valuable building lot in the business part of
the town, on which it is proposed to erect an Odd-
Fellows' Hall in the near future. Since organizing,
regular meetings have been held every Saturday
evening in the second story of the building now occu-
pied by the firm of Morrison, Bare & Cass.
Lieut. H. N. Lower Post, No. 82, G. A. R., was
chartered Nov. 17, 1881, and on the evening of the
following day, Dr. W. D. Hall and D. Donnelly, de-
partment officers. Col. Theodore Burchfield and J. W.
Kuntz, of Post 62, of Altoona, and Col. James Tear-
ney and Post Commander H. H. Snyder, of Post 39,
of Hollidaysburg, being present, was duly organized.
The charter members of Post 82 were Daniel Hite,'
John W. Young, William F. Kyle, Charles Wilson,
James W. Hayes, George W. Lingenfelter, Martin
Lingenfelter, David Carpenter, George W. Hoover,
.lohn W. Dougherty, David R. Gilliland, Benjamin
Shoemaker, George Hainsey, Daniel Lear, George
Neff, William L. Snyder, and John A. J. Williams,
of whom Daniel Hite, Commander ; John W. Young,
Senior Vice-Commander ; David Carpenter, Junior
1 The Ilites originated iu Germany, the great-grandfatlier of Daniel,
.stoephel or Nicholas Hite, having emigrated from Germany to the town
of Bedford h)iig before tlie beginning of the Revolutionary war. He
helped to build Fort Bedford. He had a family of seven sous and three
or four daughters. One of hissons, Nicholas, when hut seventeeu years of
age joined the Continental army and served seven years. After the
war Nicholas, Jr., settled at " ScruliGrass," Union township, Bedford Co.
Of his family of five sons and four daughters, John settled in Freedom
township, Daniel and Jacob in Ohio, George in the eastern part of Penn-
sylvania, while Samuel, the father of the present Dauiel iind others, re-
mained as a resident of Union township. The daughters of the Revolu-
tionary soldier all married in Bedford County.
Vice-Commander; John A. J. Williams, Chaplain;
Benjamin Shoemaker, Officer of the Day ; George W.
Hoover, Officer of the Guard; Charles Wilson, Quarter-
master; John W. Dougherty, Sergeant-Major ; and
James W.Hayes, Quartermaster-Sergeant, were elected
and installed as the first officers.
In December following the same officers were re-
elected to serve for one year. Decoration-day, 1882,
was most appropriately observed by members of this
post and their friends. At Roaring Spring an able
address was delivered by W. Irvin Woodcock, Esq.,
of Hollidaysburg, and after other remarks, music,
prayers, etc., the graves of the heroic dead at Roaring
Spring, also at Sharpsburg, were strewn with flowers.
At the latter place Revs. Ephraim Dutt and Simon
i Wolf, of Martinsburg, attended, and spoke in eloquent
terms.
Fifty veterans, good men and true, belong to Post
82, and regular meetings are held iu Odd-Fellows'
Hall, Roaring Spring, every Monday evening.
Methodist Episcopal Church.— About the year
1830, or soon after the building of the stone church
and school-house by Dr. Peter Shoenberger at the
1 Middle Maria Forge, a Methodist Episcopal class was
I formed in that neighborhood, but who the members of
that class were, or their preachers, we have been un-
able to learn, owing to the lack of records, and absence
by removals aud death of those who could furnish the
information. It appears, however, that although this
original organization became quite small in number,
meetings continued to be held in the old church struc-
i ture until the village of Roaring Spring became a
business centre.
In the spring of 1866, John A. J. Williams came to
Roaring Spring from Wilmore, Cambria Co., and his
family, together with that of John Price, who was
here before him, then composed the only active Meth-
odist Episcopal residents of the village. These people
attended services held at the old stone church until the
fall of 1866, when Mr. Williams, as class-leader, began
a series of revival meetings. Afterwards he was a-s-
sisted by Revs. J. M. Clark and A. W. Decker. As a
result of these meetings, which were continued some
ten or eleven weeks, about one hundred conversions
took place, and the church since known as the Meth-
odist Episcopal Church of Roaring Spring was or-
ganized. During the spring season of 1867 its mem-
bers began building the present church edifice, which
was dedicated iu the autumn of that year by Dr. J.
i S. McMurray, assisted by Rev. John Morehead (the
I preacher in charge). The building cost three thou-
sand three hundred dollars, and will seat three hun-
dred and fifty persons. John A. J. Williams, Silas
Dickey, Samuel Dasher, D. M. Bare, David S. Haiii-
\ ley. Rev. Frederick Kaufman, James Deatrick, and
J. M. Hite were all early members of this organiza-
tion. It is now in a flourishing condition, and a Sab-
bath-school numbering one hundred and sixty schol-
ars is in charge of Edward Korb, Sabbath-school
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
superintendent. H. C. Lorenz, Edward Ktirb, and J.
W. Curfman are the present class-leaders.
Those who have succeeded Mr. Morehead as pas-
tors have been D. B. McCloskey, Mr. Kudissell (now
a missionary at Salt Lake City, LTtah), J. W. Leckie,
David Castieman, John VV. Cleaver, R. P. Campbell,
William Gwin, J. F. Craig, William Gwin, J. Wood,
L. M. Smith, and Isaac Heckman (late of Bell's
Mills), who now resides in Martinsburg.
Of John A. J. Williams we will add that he was
born in Fayette County, but reared in Cambria
County, Pa. He was licensed as an exhorter in 1866,
as local preacher in 1868, and in 1876 was ordained
deacon by Bishop Ames, of Huntingdon. At York,
Pa., in 1881, he was ordained elder by Bishop An-
drews. He now has charge of churches located at ^
Lloydsville and Glasgow, in Cambria County, and
at Utahville, Coalport.'and Oak Grove, in Clearfield
County.
St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church of
Roaring Spring was organized in 1856, during the pas-
torate of Rev. Joseph Feichtner, and among its early
members were George Clugh, Jacob Snowberger, Sa-
rah A. Spang, Maria Spang, James F. Spang, Julia E.
Spang, Rachel E. Spang, Rob.ert Todd, Samuel Walter,
George Walter, Rebecca Walter, Margaret Walter,
Abraham Shiffler, Sarah Shiffler, Elizabeth Ginter,
Jemima Kemp, J. M. Spang, Elizabeth Shelam,
Henry Walter, Elizabeth Walter, Elizabeth Snow-
berger, Mary A. Cooper, Mary Ann Walter, Samuel
Wilderson, John Rhodes, Jacob Eckart, Barbara Bol-
linger, and Susan Eckart.
It was then in the Newry charge, and until the
completion of the present brick house' of worship,
meetings were held in the store building at the Middle
JIaria Forge. Jlr. Feichtner continued as pastor
until 1864. It then became part of the Martinsburg
iliarge, and since the latter date its pastors have been
thr same as the Martinsburg Church, i.e.. Rev. Peter
Stanley Hooper, who came in 1864; Rev. P. Sheeder,
May, 1867 ; Rev. C. L. Streamer, 1870 ; Rev. D. Stock,
in the fall of 1875, who remained until the autumn
of 1879. Rev. Ephraini Dutt, the present pastor, has
been in charge since Feb. 1, 1880. The present mem-
bers number one hundred and twelve.
The Church of God at Roaring Spring was or-
.ganized in 1872, by Rev. William L.Jones, and among
the twelve to fifteen original members were W. J.
Galbraith and wife, A. F. Books and wife, J. W.
Young and wife, Samuel Hainley and wife, and R. .S.
Hoover, Esq. D. M. Bare and a number of others
became members in 1873.
A church edifice was built in 1872 at a cost of
eleven hundred dollars. The second or present beau-
tiful house of worship was dedicated Feb. 3, 1880,
Rev. George Sigler delivering the dedicatory address.
The building is pleasantly located, and cost three
thousand five hundred dollars. The members of the
church at this time number about seventy-five.
The successors of Mr. Jones as pastors have been
G. W. Seelhanimer, G. W. Coulter, H. E. Reeves, J. H.
Esterline, and George Sigler, the jiresent incumbent.
The German Reformed Church at Sharpsburg
was organized by a Rev. Mr. Fouse about the year
1850, who served as pastor until 1865. Various min-
isters then served the congregation until 1879, when
Rev. Simon Wolf}', the present pastor, assumed charge.
Of the early members of this church were Jacob
Shoenfelt, David Rice, John Rice, David B. Rice,
Henry Shoenfelt, Andrew Earlenbaugh, Jacob Sauer,
Daniel Shifller, Abraham Shiffler, the Martins, and a
considerable number of others. The church edifice
at Sharpsburg was built some two or three years after
an organization was effected, and will seat two hun-
dred people. There are eighty-two members in the
congregation at this writing.
Ore Hill Church. — At Ore Hill is a Union
church edifice, which is occupied jointly by Ger-
man Reformed and Methodist Episcopal congre-
gations, the latter holding meetings there once in
two weeks, the former once in four weeks. The struc-
ture, formerly used as an engine-house, is what is
termed by builders a plank building.
Other Villages.— For more than fifty years the
locality known as Ore Hill has been famed for the
superior quality of its iron ore and the vastness of its
mineral deposits. Sarah Furnace, in Greenfield, and
the furnaces and forges in McKee's Gap, when in
operation, always depended upon Ore Hill for sup-
plies. As a result a considerable number of working-
men and their families have gathered there.
Sn.iRPSBURG is a quiet little hamlet, containing a
German Reformed Church, school-house, two or three
small mechanical shops, and about fifteen dwellings.
Upon its site and immediate vicinity located the Brum-
baughs, Shoenfelts, Myerses, and Shifflers, who were
among the first to settle in the township. Sharps-
burg is surrounded by a beautiful, very fertile farming
region.
CHAPTER XXVI.
TYRONE TOWXSUri'.
The name of Tyrone was borne by one of the town-
ships of Huntingdon Countj-at the time of its organi-
zation, embracing at that time the territory which now
constitutes half a dozen townships in Huntingdon and
Blair Counties. At present the term is limited to that
tract of country in Blair County which is better known
as Sinking Valley, a pleasant vale of limestone land
lying between the Canoe Ridge on the southeast and
Brush Mountain on the northwest, and having for its
northeast boundary the Little Juniata River. It is
about six miles wide at the widest iiart, and terminates
TYRONE TOWNSHIP.
in a narrow point of land in the southwest, the general
shape of the township being triangular. Along the
lower part of Brush Mountain (a part of the Bald
Eagle Ridge) the drainage is aiforded by Elk Run, a
small, clear stream, emptying into the Juniata at I
Tyrone Forges, in Snyder township. East of the higl
lands trending through the middle of the valley is
Sinking Run and its affluent brooks. This stream,
owing to the peculiar limestone formation in the town- j
ship, sinks into the earth in the upper part of the valley,
and after flowing some distance underground emerges j
in the form of a large spring, the overhanging rocks
forming an arch, from which circumstance the place
has become widely known as the" Arch Spring." This
spring and the caves or pits connected with the run
in its passage through this region are among the most
attractive natural features in the county, and have
been objects of wonder and admiration for more than [
a century of years.
A writer in the Columbian Magazine of 1788 thus
describes them : " The spring is a deep hollow formed
in the limestone rock, about thirty feet in width, with
a huge arch of stone hanging over it, forming a pas-
sage for the water, which is thrown out with some
degree of violence, and with so much volume that a
flne stream is formed, which at length buries itself
again in the bowels of the earth. Some of the pits i
in the stream are near three hundred feet in depth ;
the water at the bottom seems in rapid motion, and
is apparently of a color as dark as ink, though in
reality as pure as the finest spring can produce.
Many of these pits are placed along the course of i
this subterranean stream, which soon takes an oppor-
tunity of an opening to a descent, and keeps along
the surface among rocky hills for a few rods, then
enters the mouth of a large cave, whose e.xterior is
large enough to admit a shallop with her sails full
spread. In the inside it keeps from eighteen to
twenty feet wide. The roof declines as you advance,
and a ledge of loose, rugged rocks keeps in tolerable
order upon one side, affording means to scramble
along. In the midst of this cave is much timber; 1
bodies of trees, branches, etc., are to be seen lodged j
quite up to the roof of the passage, which affords a I
proof of being swelled in times of freshets, its mode !
of escape being perhaps inadequate to the prodigious j
quantities which must sometimes come from the
mountains into this channel, swelling it up to tiie
very surface, as several places on the top of the side
seemed to evince the escape of water at times over
the surface to the lower country. This opening in
the hill continues about four hundred yards, when
the cave widens, after you have got around a sudden ^
turn, which prevents its being discovered until you
are within it, to a spacious room, at the bottom of
which is a vortex, the water which falls into it whirl-
ing round with amazing force. Sticks or even pieces
of timber are immediately absorbed and carried out j
of sight, the water boiling up with excessive violence, '
but soon subsiding and remaining calm until the ex-
pel iment is renewed."
The changes of time have left their impress upon
the surroundings of Arch Spring, but in the main
they are as described by the writer. The water, after
passing from the spring, is made to operate a fine
grist-mill, and then again sinks into the earth, to
emerge once more in an ordinary channel of a com-
mon brook ere it flows into the Juniata.
In addition to this peculiar stream, which has
given the valley its name, the presence of lead and
other minerals early attracted attention to this local-
ity. It is claimed by some that lead was procured
from the valley as early as 1763, and that the belief
that it abounded in large quantities induced the pro-
prietors to locate a manor in the valley and open up
the other lands for settlement by having them sur-
veyed. Prior to the Revolution lead was mined on
a small scale to supply individual wants, and was
smelted in a rude sort of a way near the mines.
After the contest with Great Britain was well under
way, lead became so scarce and the means of supply
were so uncertain that the government determined to
develop the lead-fields of Sinking Valley, with a view
of making them yield the desired article. To further
this scheme a company was induced to settle in the
valley, to establish a regular set of works ; and to
guarantee them protection against attacks by the In-
dians, who were known to roam through the valley
with hostile intent, a large fort of logs was erected in
the summer and fall of 1778, which was mounted with
two small cannon, had a good armament, and a reg-
ular garrison of from ten to forty men. Gen. Daniel
Roberdeau was appointed commander of the troops
and superintendent of the mining operations in April,
1778. The fort was named for him Fort Roberdeau,
and the general was in command until the following
year, when he was relieved by Maj. Chigage. The
fort was occupied by the State authorities about two
years, but served as a place of refuge for the settlers
of Sinking and Bald Eagle Valleys until the cessation
of the Indian troubles.
This fort was located several miles above the Arch
Spring, west of the site of the old Beyer mills, near a
stream of pure, unfailing water. This feature, per-
haps, determined the location, as the ground does not
appear to be particularly adapted for defense, al-
though another advantage in its favor may have been
its proximity to the lead-mines. Here shafts were
sunk and ore raised under the management of a Scotch
miner named Laurie, some of whose descendants are
yet citizens of the county, and in the latter part of
April, 1778, a Mr. Glen supervised the building of a
smelting furnace near the same place, in which some
of the ore was reduced preparatory to its shipment to
the eastern part of the State. It was carried by pack-
horses to Water Street, where it was loaded on canoes
and thence conveyed to Middletown, in Lancaster
County. Besides other lead so delivered, there is a
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HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
record of one thousand pounds sent there by Gen.
Roberdeau, for which he received six dollars per
pound Continental money. The men at the fort and
tlie miners were victualed with supplies brought in by
way of Water Street, which were carried to the fort
with some difficulty. The country was at that time a
comparative wilderness, and the mines were isolated
from the neighboring settlements. The miners were
nearly all foreigners, little used to the hardships of
pioneer life, and lived in constant fear of attacks by
the Indians. The utmost persuasion could not induce
them to remain long in this region, many leaving at
the earliest opportunity. Before the capacity of the
mines could be fairly tested the undertaking had to
be abandoned. It is probable that the government
was willing to listen to such a suggestion, since the
alliance with France had made it possible to secure
supplies of lead from foreign points with greater cer-
tainty and less expense than to hazard further ex-
periments in search of lead in the valley.
The lead-mines and works at Birmingham were
operated by different parties until they became the
property of the Cambria Iron Company, by whom
they were dismantled in 1881, and erected on their
site tenements for their workmen working in their
limestone quarries. The quarries are worked exten-
sively to furnish stone for smelting purposes in the
company's works at Johnstown.
It is not improbable that silver-mining was carried
on in the valley, as the presence of that mineral is
yet noted, but it does not appear to exist in quantities
large enough to warrant its development.
Aside from the foregoing minerals, iron ore abounds,
and manifested itself a century ago in a bog a leu- hun-
dred yards from the old fort and a quarter of a mile
from the mountain. It was composed of black, sooty
mud, without any admixture of stones, although
large quantities were near at hand. The bog was
about thirty yards across, and covered a fine deposit
of iron ore of a honeycombed texture. Some of this
ore was used in the old lead-furnace as a flux, but
was found to produce so much iron that the front
walls of the furnace had to be taken down to remove
the iron. It was so malleable as to bear the hammer.
The bog and its surroundings have long since disap-
peared. Limestone is now the only article which is
mined in the tfiwnship for export.
Pioneer Settlers. — Consequent up<m the mining
operations dnritig the Revolution, a large number of
whites settled in Sinking Valley, so that in 1779 it
contained about seventy families living in log houses.
After the mines were given up by the government
many of these removed, while those who remained
formed good plantations. Some of these plantations,
said a writer of that period, "were extremely agree-
able on account of their situation, but possessed, not-
withstanding, very t'l^w inducements to an inhabitant
of the more settled parts to sdj.mm long among them
on account of their proximity to the Indians. So
little provision was made against the attack of hostile
tribes that, instead of forming societies whereby de-
fense might easily be obtained, the settlers dwelt, in
general, remote from one another, few plantations
being within less than two or three miles distance
of their nearest neighbor, so that when any disagree-
ment took place, the greater number were left exposed
to the enemy before it was practicable to spread the
alarm of their approach."
Several parties of hostile Indians ventured into the
valley and committed depredations, including the
murder of at least two of the settlers named Roller
and Bebault. The former was a son of Jacob Roller,
who lived at the head of the valley, where, in 1777,
he and his sons, with the assistance of some neighbors,
erected a substantial fort for defense in case of attack
by the Indians. This fort served to check Indian in-
cursions, so that for two or three years the settlers
experienced no alarm from the presence of the wily
foe in the valley. A sense of .security prevailed which
doubtless contributed to the death of the men above
mentioned. " Jacob Roller, Jr.," says Jones, in his
sketches of the Juniata Valley, " was an energetic
frontiersman, an unerring marksman, and bold and
fearless of the savage foe. The Indians knew of his
skill, and tried on several occa-sions to massacre him,
Init did not succeed until the fall of 1781, when danger
from Indian attack was not apprehended. It appears
that these Indians came down the mountains, avoid-
ing the fort where lived Jacob Roller, Sr., at the head
of the valley, and passed down to the house of a man
naiTied Bebault (who lived near the Juniata River),
wh<im they tomahawked and scalped. Thence they
went to the house of Jacob Roller, Jr., whose family
was at his father's fort. He was on his farm working
in the fields. Not returning to the fort in the even-
ing, a party went to see if anything had befallen him.
The body of Roller was found in the field. He had
been shot and scalped. When Bebault was found he
was not quite dead, though so horribly mangled that
he soon after died. A scouting party followed the
Indians many miles, but could not overtake them.
They succeeded in eluding their pursuers, and escaped
beyond the mountains." The death of Roller alarmed
the settlers of the valley, and many allowed their
crops to remain iu the fields unharvested rather than
take the risk of being massacred. The Indians did
not venture into the valley again, but it was several
years before confidence was restored and the general
settlement of its beautiful forests took place. Thence-
forth immigration was rapid, and when the county of
Huntingdon was formed in 1787, the original town-
ship of Tyrone had within its bounds the following
freeholders, holding their lands as below indicated:
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Single Freemen— mchari Beatty (153 acres), William Beatty, Adam
Carson, Samuel Clinton, John Dean (298 acres), Alexander Ewing,
Frederick Ilarpst, Thomas Henry, Charles Lemon, George Mattero
John McGonnery, Robert McCartney, George Morgan, Henry Near
hoof, Erasmns Pennington, Andrew Porter, John Parks, John Mc'
■■mill, four negroes.
Quitty Ischool-nmsterl, Thomas Ritketts, Archibald Riimaey, Philip
Roller, James Stewart (200 acres), John Spanogle (100 acres), Wil-
li»m Templeton (110 acres), William Weston (60 acres).
Of the foregoing a number of descendants yet re-
main in the township. James Crawford a native of
Ireland, who had lived in Adams County for a short
time after his emigration to America, came to Sinking
Valley before the Revolution, and located on the
farm now owned by his grandson James. He was
soon after obliged to return to Adams County on ac-
count of the presence of Indians in the valley, but in
the course of a few years came back to his new home,
making the journey thither on horseback, Mrs. Craw-
ford having her sou James in her arms. They were
accompanied by Robert Stewart, Samuel Kyle, and a
few others. When they wished to do any trading
150 j they had to go to Huntingdon to store, and endured
all the hardships of people living remote from the
conveniences of older communities. James Craw-
ford, Sr., died in 1822, aged about seventy-three years,
and Eleanor, his widow, in 1829. Their oldest son,
Thomas, died a young man, while James and Arm-
strong became men of family. The five daughters
married, — Mary, Charles Cadwallader, of Warrior's
Mark; Betsey, James McNeil, of Tyrone; Margaret,
Robert Adams, of Tyrone ; Eleanor, Thomas Wal-
lace, of Warrior's Mark; Nancy, Mark Graham, who
moved to Illinois. The oldest son, James, married
Eunice Tubbs in 1818, and lived on the homestead
farm until his death in 1848, aged sixty-eight years.
His widow was yet living in 1881, aged eighty-four
years. Eleven of their children attained mature
years, — Thomas died in Clearfield County in 1856;
James resides on the homestead ; Isaac, Foster, and
John A. live in the township ; Anna and Emma Jane
nuiained single; Lucinda became the wife of Joseph
l»\>ait, Mary of Joseph Morrow, and Ellen of John
I»\s;»rt, all citizens of Tyrone; while Elizabeth be-
came the wife of John Harnish, of Morris township.
The second sou of James Crawford resided on the
west part of the homestead many years, but died in
the borough of Tyrone in 1877. Armstrong Crawford
was twice married, first to a daughter of Col. Dysart,
and for his second wife had Margaret Russell. Of
the children, Alexander resides in St. Paul, Russell
on the homestead, Mark and James H. in Tyrone.
One of the daughters is the wife of James Morrow,
also of the latter place.
Robert Stewart became the dwner of tliree hundred
and forty-five acres of laud in the lower part of the
valley in 1794, which was divided into two farms, one
of which became known as the Russell place (now
owned by Samuel Morrow), the other as the Stewart
homestead. On the latter place is a stone mansion,
one of the oldest houses in the valley, built in 1801,
whose walls are as substantial as when laid up.
Robert Stewart died in 1828 at the age of seventy-
nine years, his wife Margaret surviving him till 1841.
Of their fiimilv of fourteen children, the daughters
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HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
married James Morrow, of T^vrone; James Wilson,
of Clarion County; Samuel Russell, of Tyrone;
James Mitchell and William McCormick, also of
Tyrone township; others died in youth.
One of their sons, Thomas, who was married to a
Miss Bard, removed to Mercer County. James, mar-
ried to a Mi.ss Morrow for his first wife, and to Miss
Erwin for his second, lived near Laurelville, in the
lower part of the valley. Samuel became a citizen
of Clarion County, and Robert, who married Nancy
Haggerty, remained on the homestead, which is now
occupied by his son Samuel E. The original Robert
Stewart was the great-grandfather of Prothonotary J.
P. Stewart, of Hollidaysburg, and was among the
settlers of the valley who were obliged to flee to
Adams County before the Indian troubles abated.
His descendants have always held a prominent place
in the affairs of the county. Samuel Russell, the
husband of Ann Stewart, died in 1837, his wife sur-
viving him about a dozen years. James, one of the
sons, resides in Altoona, at the age of eighty-five
years; Edwin, in the upper part of the valley, aged
eighty-three ; Samuel and Thomas have deceased.
The daughters were married to Armstrong Crawford,
James Templeton, John Gorley, and McNiel,
all old citizens of the valley.
Samuel Kyle opened and improved a farm in the
valley above the Stewart place. He was married to
a Miss Eddie, and their only son died a young man.
Their daughter married Samuel Duncan, who lived
on the homestead until 1864, when he died at the age
of eighty-one years. Another daughter became the
wife of George Buchanan, of Duncansville. The fine
stone barn on the Duncan farm was erected in 1809,
the old home at an earlier period.
James Crawford, of Irish descent, was an early set-
tler at Newry, where he died about 1824. He had
sons named William, David, and James. The former
married Fannie Moore, of Duncansville, and in 1829
moved to Sinking Valley, settling on a farm which
hud been improved by John McLain. He died in
.Inly, 1833, at the age of forty-eight years. His
ilaugliter became the wife of Samuel Morrow, and the
sons, James died in 1838 ; Joseph resides on the lower
Crissman farm ; Robert on part of the Dysart farm ;
David and Jordan at the head of the valley ; Elihu
P. in Pleasant Valley; Samuel and John removed to
Illinois. The elder Crawford was greatly harassed by
the Indians, who destroyed the cabin in which he
lived.
Koliert Morrow, also an Irishman, was in the town-
ship as early us 1783, coming from Path Valley.
He settled near Sinking Cave, on the present J. H.
Morrow place, where he died about 1810. He had
two sons and a daughter, Rebecca, who married
James E. Stewart, of Tyrone township. The olde-st
son, Robert, married Margaret Moore, daughter of
Joseph Moore, and lived on the homestead until his
death in l>;r,5, at the age of seventv-eight years. She
died in 1866, aged eighty-eight years. Their childreu
were Robert, living on the old Morrow place; George
W., who lived on the McQuead place until his death
in 1866 ; John H., living on the homestead ; Matthew,
residing at Tipton, the father of Alexander D. Mor-
row, of Tyrone; Joseph, died in 1857, while raan-
, aging Wright's Forge, at Waynesburg; Samuel, living
on the old Russell farm, in Tyrone township ; one of
the daughters, Rebecca, married Joseph K. Orr, of
the upper part of the valley.
James, the youngest son of Robert Morrow, Sr.,
married Nancy Stewart, and lived on the John M.
Tussey place until his death in 1841, aged fifty-six
years. His widow died in 1870, at the age of eighty-
three years. Of the ten children they reared, Robert
died in Warrior's Mark in 1842 ; James, the second
son, resides at Tyrone borough ; John, William, and
Rolland moved to the West. The daughters married,
Margaret, John M. Tussey, who occupies the home-
stead ; Rebecca, Robert Dean, deceased ; Jennie A.,
a Mr. Shaver, who removed to the West ; Sarah be-
came the wife of David P. Tussey, of Tyrone; and
Nancy, of Henry Canan, of Altoona.
Joseph Moore, an Irishman, lived on the present
Robert Morrow place before the Revolution, and
several times had to defend his home against the
attacks of Indians. He died about 1807, leaving a
family of six daughters, viz. : Mary, who married Wil-
liam Porter; Jane, the wife of Philip Roller, of Mor-
ris ; Nancy, the wife of John Dean, of the same town-
I ship ; Ann, who removed to the West, as the wife of
David Ramsey ; Betsey, who married Samuel Stewart,
of Indiana; Margaret, the wife of Robert Morrow,
who lived on the homestead, which is yet occupied
by his son.
Col. James Moore was of another family, and a
brother of Arthur Moore, a single man, who served
in the war of 1812 and held legislative offices. Col.
Moore lived on the D. P. Tussey place. He had four
sons, — Ephraim, who died of disease contracted in the
; war of 1812; John, killed by lightning in August,
1834; Arthur, who died in Birmingham in 1864;
I and George W., who died in the same place. He
had, besides, seven daughters, but all except one of
the family have deceased.
On the McLain place, Thomas Wilson, who came
from Adams County, was an early settler. He was
the father of sons named Charles, Thomas, John (a
tanner), James, Robert, and William, all deceased.
James Wilson, a relative of the foregoing, came to
the township a single man, but in 1822 was married
to Martha Cresswell, of West township, and settled in
the valley on the place now occupied by his son,
James H., above the Arch Spring, where he died in
1857. Besides James H., there were sons named
Charles S., living in Brooklyn ; Matthew, in Al-
toona; Smith, in Kansas; and daughters who mar-
ried,—Harriet, Thomas Crawford, of Tyrone; Mi-
nerva, .Tuoob Covode, of Allegheny County ; Anna.
TYRONE TOWNSHIP.
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Miles D. Gray, of Centre County; and Sarah, John
Hommer, of Cambria County.
Morrlecai McLain, an Irishman, came from Mary-
land before the close of the troubles with the Indians,
and settled near the present hamlet of Laurelville.
He had one son and a daughter, who married Matthew
Wilson. The son, John, married Martha Luckett, |
and had a family of children, of whom Thomas lived
near Laurelville in 1881 ; John in Iowa ; Patrick (de- j
ceased), they also had daughters named Jlary, Ellen,
and Martha. !
Peter McMullen came about the same time as i
McLain, from the State of Maryland. He had sons
named John, Henry, Peter, and James. The latter
was a physician, and died at Laurelville; John, the
oldest son, removed to Baltimore; Henry remained
in the township, and was the father of Ambrose,
Thaddeus, and Alfred McMullen. Peter McMullen
was also a physician, and died in the neighborhood '
of Hollidaysburg. He was the father of John Mc- [
Mullen, of Laurelville. \
The progenitor of the Burley family, Isaac Hurley,
moved into the valley from New Jersey in 1768, where
he died not many years after. Among his children
were Isaac, who moved to Ohio at an early day, he
and his entire family being killed by the Indians in
that country ; Joseph died young ; John married
Elizabeth Roller, of Tyrone township, who died at
the age of ninety-nine years; Jacob, the fourth son,
crossed the mountains to West Virginia, where he
died.
John and Elizabeth (Roller) Burley had children
as follows : Joshua married Emily Hopkins, and
lived in the township many years, but died in the
borough of Tyrone. He was the father of John
Burley, who died in 1852, and of the Hon. Jacob
Burley, a prominent citizen of the borough, who
served in the Legislature in 1859-60. Jacob, the ;
second son, removed to Indiana; Joseph, the fourth
son, also lived in Tyrone borough, and was the i
father of Jonathan H. Burley, the first burgess of the
place. Other sons were Sanford D. and Martin.
The Burley family has many members in the eastern
part of Blair County, and has been actively identified
with the history of Tyrone and neighboring town-
ships.
Jacob Roller settled in the upper part of the valley ■
prior to the Revolution. He was of German descent, j
and came from York County. His oldest son, Jacob,
was killed in the township by the Indians, as is re-
lated in the foregoing pages. Other sons, John,
Henry, Baltser, and Caleb, moved to the West. One
of his daughters married Joshua Igo, of the Tucka-
hoe Valley, and another John Burley, of Bald Eagle
Valley. Peter was the youngest son, and Philip, the
next older in age, married Jane Moore, daughter of j
Joseph Moore, and lived first on the old Roller place, {
but later moved into Morris township, living on the
iiresent Perry Moore farm, where he died about 1840.
Of fourteen children, eleven attained mature years,
viz.: daughters, Nancy, who was married to Thomas
Reese, a silversmith, at Water Street, and for her
second husband, Chris. Hewitt, of AVilliamsburg ;
Elizabeth became the wife of James Dysart, of
Franklin township; Ann, of Daniel Hewitt, of
Alexandria; Jane, of George Henderson, who re-
moved to the West; Sarah, of Lewis Knode, of
Porter, who yet resides as his widow south of Alex-
andria; Ellen, the youngest, married John M. Mc-
Coy, who became a citizen of McVeytown. The
sons of Philip Roller were Joseph, who lived near
Williamsburg, on the farm yet occupied by his son
George; Caleb married Mary Dean, and settled on
Clear Creek ; Joshua married Elizabeth Moore, was
a merchant at Williamsburg, and the father of Dr.
Roller, of Holliday.sburg. The youngest son, John
Milton, died when a youth, and all the sons have de-
ceased.
Jacob Isett, also of German descent, but a native
of Bucks County, came to Sinking Valley about
1785, as a single man, and by trade a shoemaker. He
first lived near the deserted Fort Roberdeau, or Lead-
Mine Fort, where he followed his trade, taking in
lieu of money for his pay wheat at fifty cents per
bushel. This he stored in one of the buildings of
the old fort, when the failure of the wheat crop
caused the price to advance several dollars per
bushel. With the money secured from that source
he bought the tract of land on which is the Arch
Spring, where he put up a saw- and small grist-mill
about 1788. Later he removed, but resided at the
Arch Spring from 1799 until his death, June 1, 1852,
at the age of ninety-two years. In 1795 he was mar-
ried to Eleanor Stockdale, and reared three sons and
four daughters, two of the latter dying young women.
Mary, a daughter, remained single, and died at the
age of eighty-two years. Eleanor, the other daugh-
ter, became the wife of the Hon. John C. Bucher, of
Harrisburg, dying March 6, 1881, at the age of eighty-
three years. John S., the oldest son of Jacob Isett,
is a well-known citizen of Spruce Creek; Samuel,
the second son, is the owner of the Etna Iron-Works
in Catharine township; and Thomas M., the other
son, is a resident of Montreal, Canada.
George Fleck, of Montgomery County, wh<i had
served in the Revolution, came to Sinking Valley
after that struggle, and settled on the farm now occu-
pied by his grandson Gabriel. He died about 18.30,
having reared a large family.* Of these, George lived
on the Watson Isett place until his death, when the
family removed ; Conrad lived on the present .Tacob
Fleck place. He was married to Mary Moore, and
they were the parents of Jacob, Perry, and Aaron
Fleck, of the township. Their daughters married
Robert Stewart, Jacob Hosier, Perry Orr, and O. E.
Crissman, the latter of Roaring Spring. Henry, a
third son, was married to Catherine Ramey, and lived
on the iilaee now owned by I-^rael Fleck. He was
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HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
tlif father of Johu G., of Illinois, Israel, Henry, a
Luthoran minister, and of daughters who married
Jcihii Biirket, Jacob Cortwright, William Bouslough,
and David Crawford. Jacob, another son of George
Fleck, was the father of Henry, Daniel, David,
Ciiiirad, George, Martin, Susan, Margaret, Cath-
erine, Mary Ann, Elizabeth, and Caroline. David, a
tifth son, was the husband of Mary Ramey, and lived
<in the farm now occupied by his son Gabriel, where
he died in 1870, aged .seventy-seven. Their sons were
Cxabriel and Luther, and the daughters were mar-
ried to George Lutz, Robert Crawford, John Carl,
and John Keatley. The daughters of George Fleck
were Elizabeth, who was married to Abraham Criss-
man and died near Bedford; Margaret, married ti^
John Fleck, of Montgomery County; Catherine, who
was the wife of Daniel Crissman, of the valley ; and
3Iary, the wife of Peter Burket.
Peter Burket, a native of York County, came to
the valley about the time of the Revolution, settling
on the form now owned by his grandson, Ephraini
lUirket. Of his five sons, Jacob moved to Jefi'erson
t'ounty, where he died at the age of ninety-one years.
He was the father of Peter Burket, of Warrior's Mark
township. A sister married David Mong. Peter, the
second son of Peter, Sr., died on the homestead in
tlie valley; Samuel lived and died in the Tuckahoe
Valley; John, a tanner, resided for a time on the
Martin Funk place, removing to Centre County:
David became a resident of Shirleysburg. The Bur-
kets of Huntingdon and Blair Counties are descend-
ants of the above families.
Philip Bridenbaugh was married to a daughter of
Michael Hilemau, of Frankstown, and died in 1831,
at the age of seventy-three years. He was the father
of sons named John, Henry, Michael, Philip W.,
David. ,J().<t.'pli, and Benjamin, while his daughters
Were married to Thomas Russell, Frank Wilson,
Alexander Seeds, Mahlon Stryker, and William
Louden. The sisters of Philip Bridenbaugh married
into the Hileman, Smith, Hollinger, and Sprankle
laiiiilies, who were among the pioneers of different
parts of the county, while the Bridenbaughs were
well known as among the prominent settlers of the
In the lower part of the valley I'hristian Stoner,
from Lancaster County, nuide an early settlement.
He came a single man, and was married to Mary
Neli; (4' Logan. He died in 1875. Of his nine
daugliters, si.K were married to G. Lindscy, ( iabriel
Fleck, Lee Wilson, David P. Tussey, .lohn A. Craw-
foril, and Thomas Fleck.
Li 1S12 the taxable citizens of the township were
as in the appended list, each owning the number of
acres of land set opposite his name, or having an
occupation as is there indicated:
104 Ai
Ada
mail, Robert..
rd, PiiTid, Rev
Burley, Joseph..
Biirley, Widow..
Burle.v, John....
Lockiiead, C
Single Fren
44 I McMuUeu, Wi.low
228 Moore, Joseph testate)..
426 I Morrow, Robert
Morrow, James
-no M. vMill^.u, Tb.,Tllas
l:lu Myers, John .1'!!"'.'.'.
3.^0 Moore, John
Pool, Peter
Plouncer, Christian
300 Reese, Thomas
361 Ramsey, John
123 Ralim, Martin (forge)..
Reese, Andrew
312 Hamev, Fre.lericlc
162 I Russell, Samii. I
R.,l.ert-.ni. .Xmhru ....
153 Rol.en- I..lin
1.53 Swi,,.-, Ih
163 Stewail. H.liert. Sr ...
Weight, Jacol)
Alexander, James Burley. George
am Tannc
Veighi
The seated land was 5825 acres ; the unseated land,
10,055 acres; distilleries, 8; grist-mills, 2; saw-mills,
G; forge and brewery, one each.
Since 1842 the limits of the townsliip have been
confined to Sinking Valley proper, and the pre.sent
area consequently embraces only a small territory.
The population in 1880 was ten hundred and four.
Civil Officers.— In the lists following may be
found the names of the principal ofiicers of the town-
shiji since the formation of Huntingdon County :
;ss. Thorn IS Ri. I
I7'J1, Peter JI.
1791, Jamts \
CONSTABLES.
I 11 llioinu- \^at^oll, l.'ja, (ieorge
Ink \u-ii, .11, iMil, Thomas McMillan; 1802,
13, .lame, Muoie , 1^04, Casper W right ; 1805, Peter
inies Johnston , llMlY, Robert Stewart; 1808, Robert
anos Adams, ISM, Thomas Scott; 1811, William
eter Fletk, 1*13, Dav.d Be>ers; 1814, Jacb Isett;
son, I81G, Christian Black, 1817, Samuel Russell;
TYRONE TOWNSHIP.
235
181b, Peter Riukets, 1819, David Duuglns, 1S2 i 1
Samuel Dickson, 1822, Ale\ander Djsirt, 1'-
Jolin On , 1825, Cuniad Fleck 1820, Jose] li M 1
seph McDdwell; ls2k, Heniy MLMullen, l-- II
1830, Edward Stewart, 1831, Conrad Fleck, Iv ., 1
man, lb3, Cliribto|hei Black, IhJi, Mohes RoLeaon
UVEKb.EEES OF THE P0(
tgonie] J, Robert -Ma i
tlH\
nu, Ant
n E
R belt M
11 ni4-j
llavil
Robert 6te
>art, Thum
v» W 111,
liua Bailey,
179'J, Frede
iiekCri
. CummiiiB
Joseph Bu
ley
■ lin Deau,
I William
I rt Stew-
. tt, IVtIb,
110(1, Fredeii
SUPERVISORS OF RO\Ils
9, David Slen ait. Thomas Kerr, 17 1 I I
17ll,Uobeit Morns, Galbraith Ki
Spitler, 17 M, Thomas Wilson, \\illi
a.t, Thomas Dnnnellj , 1706, Willi 1 I i
Fredenck tussnian, br , JosliuiBil \ r
John Lowi J , 17 IS, Ge irge Fletk, lames Moore , 17J I, Peter Fleck,
Samuel Hill, ISlin, Peter Mi Mullen Tbui-r Ad ims , IWl, James
Wilson Henry Rollei IM II 1 n|l i ii ( linatopber Ewing,
l-iui-j, \nKus St llaii Fi I I lo, James Craw ford,
Nuholas Sleel , lb(lfa-7 i I ii is McMillan, IbOS,
David Bjei, Heurv R.llei 1 liomas Scott, 1820,
James Cl iwfoid, Samuel DrI,s n l^.l 1 indmck Cnssman, Alex-
ander Djsait, lb2o, Daniel (.rissman, Peter Buikett, lS2b, John
On, Petei Buikett, lb27, John Templeton, Abraham Buck, ISiS,
Da\ id bmiley, Jacob Fleck lb29, Peter Burkett, John Fleck , 1830,
John Wiight, Jibn Oir, 18il, James E Stewart, Conrad Fleck,
1832, Jicob Fleck, William Crawford, 1833, Armstrong ( rawfold,
l'bri-.tian Stouer, ls34, Abraham Buck, DaMd Bunn, lb35, Abra-
h ini Buck, Loiirul ilcck, 1836-37, no returns, 1838, Rebel t Moi-
low, Willi ,m M.I Muuck, 1831, Abraham Wnght, Thomas Criss-
min, Iblil ( oni id Heck, Peter Pool; 1841-42, Edward Conrad,
JimesE Slew lit lH4j, W illiani Templeton Robert Stewait. 1844,
J.scibOudnci Huiiy Fleck, 184' Im I Th I , < u idFleck,
1840, Willnm Wilson, AlexinJci Ih I l r Buikett,
Tbo
Peter liiiil
rid. Is I M I I Fibher,
L» Lrdyer ls,_, I tirideiil ui^h, James
Sloirow, Robert Stewart, 1854, Samuel
Samuel Morrow, John Isett, 1850-57,
.k, Jr , 1858-5J, Jacob Lnd. r 1, leit
or, William McCoinii I I I I II
1862. DaMd Crawf i I I
icol. (rjder, IMl I
liliu M Tussei, 1-1 II
iwl 1 I II B lenipletuu,lMjM, William
Wilson, R, but M I I lliirkett, William Wilson, 1
John Lrawkr 1, W II iiji h I- l,siniuelE Stewart, James 1
low, 1872, Aai ju Ilcck, \iiliew Robeson, 1873, James Lo
Smith Wilson, 1874, Jacob Uydei, Kyle Urr, 1S75, David tiawl
J. hn A Wallace 1876, James Templeton, \lc\ander Temple
1877, James Templeton, E Burkett, ls7b-79, James II Wil
James Mct^uead, 1880, Samuel Stew tit, James Mctiuead, 1
William Oir, James McQuead
AUDITORS.
5, James E. Stewart ; 1836-37, no return ; 1838, Peter Buikett ; I
Thomas Wilson; 1840, James Isett; 184
Alex. Dysart; 1842, Armstrong Crawford
1844, Peter Burkett; 1645, James E. .Stiw
well; 1847, Robert Stewart; 1848, .Inn -
McLaiii, Robert Stewart; 1850, D. I' I i I niklin Wil-
son ; 1862, R. Stewart, J. H. Morrow . I 1 i -,3, Henry
McMullen; 1854, Peter Burket; Ib.i., inihl I' L, 1 -6, George
Lotz; 1867, Jesse Fetterhoof; 1858, James Crawford, ls.');i, Samuel
E, Stewart; 1800, Samuel Morrow; 1861, John Crawford; 1862,
Daniel Hossler; 1863, John Crawford; 18G4, Robert Crawford;
186.5, Daniel Hostler; 1860, D. M. Fisher; 1867, Foster Crawford;
1868, William McCorniick ; 1869, James McQuead ; 1870, Ezra Mc-
Mullen; 1871, John H. Morrow; 1872, David Deliger; 1873, Israel
Fleck; 1874, no returns; 1875, Samuel Morrow; 1870, R. C. Gal-
brailh; 1877, Kyle Orr; 1878, Samuel Morrow; 1879, P. H. Brideu-
Laugh ; 1880, Thomas McLain ; 1881, Samuel Morrow.
loiif Crawford,
■uistloug Buck;
.. William Cald-
1 I'. Thomas
General Industries.— The first improvement of the
water-power of the township for manufacturing pur-
poses was made l\v Jacob Isett. About 1788 lie put
up a small saw-mill below the Arch Spring, and soon
alter a grist-mill of limited capacity near the same
Site, each having an undershot-wheel. This mill
being of insufficient capacity for the demands made
upon it, a stone mill took its place in 1800, which was
regarded as one of the best in those parts. On account
of defective walls that building was taken down in
1824, and the present mill erected in its stead. It is
a frame, three stories high, forty-five by fifty feet. In
I 1869 it was remodeled and supplied with modern
I machinery. The power is furnished by an overshot-
wheel eighteen feet in diameter, which operates four
run of stones. The water supply is constant, being
I furnished by the celebrated Arch Spring, which is but
asbort distance above the mill. At the death of Jacob
Isett, in 1852, his son Samuel became the owner of this
property, but since 1868 it has belonged to .lohn A. and
Isaac Crawford, who also carry on merchandising and
farming. The fine stone mansion built by Jacob Isett
in 1805 is yet in excellent condition. The post-ofiice
is supplied with three mails per week from the Mor-
lell office, at Union Furnace Station, with John A.
Crawford as postmaster. At Arch Spring Mills are a
I few mechanic shops and enough houses to give the
, place the appearance of a small hamlet. The spring
and caves have become favorite places of resort for
tourists and pleasure-seekers.
I The present Snyder grist-mil! was built by Thomas
Crissman about 1845. The machinery had been used
prior to that time in the old Liudsey Mill, built about
the beginning of the present century. After the death
ot Crissman, Joseph Crawford became the owner of
the property, selling to J. Snyder, the present owner.
The mill has a small capacity. In the same neigh-
borhood were the Sinking Valley Mills, owned by
David Beyer, which have been demolished. In that
locality merchandising was carried on and the usual
mechanic-shops maintained, as well as several public-
houses.
The only hamlet in the township is Laurel villc, lo-
cally known by the name of Sinking Valley. Tlie
first improvement was made by Henry Henchey, the
owner of the land, who built a house thereon, which
is now the home of Matthew Stewart. It was erected
some time about 1808, and an early store was kept there
by a man named Harris. About 1831 another store was
opened in this locality by James Clarke, and a num-
ber of lots laid out for village purposes on the lands
at that time owned by George Sharrar, Henry Mc-
Mullen, and John Wilson, but the place never at-
tained much importance, and since Tyrone borough
has been founded h;is been devoid of business interest.
At present a few meclianies and retired farmers only
reside there.
The post-oflice at Laurelville was established atSink-
ing Valley ^Mills, willi the name nf that place, but
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HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
after the hamlet was begun it was removed to the
latter place, the name being modified by dropping
the word mills. At the latter place John Wilson was
the first postmaster. About 1857 the office was moved
to Arch Spring, but the following year it was re-es-
tablished at Laurelville, and a new office established
at Arch Spring. Henry McMullen then became the
postmaster of the Sinking Valley office, which is at
present in charge of Jlrs. Mary Walton. The office
is supplied with tri-weekly mails from Tyrone borough.
At Laurelville John Wilson began tanning about
1S1.5 in a small yard, continuing until 1842, when he
sold out to Henry McMullen. The latter carried on
the old establishment until 1857, when he erected a
large tannery, supplying steam-power. In 1865 he
disposed of his interests to John DiflTeubaugh, who
abandoned the business in 1873. At the same point
a saw-mill was operated some time by steam, and on
Elk Run, flowing near by, small saw-mills were oper-
ated by John Wilson and Henry McMullen.
From 1838 till 1851, Clarke &McGuire merchanised
at Laurelville, and Clarke & Guyer several years more,
when they moved to Tyrone borough. Meantime, in
the fall of 1835,' McMullen, Crawford & Tussey
began trading, and, with many firm changes, the store
was carried on with a full stock of goods until 1867, the
last owners being Stewart & Tussey. From that time
till his death in 1876, D. P. Tussey sold goods in a
small way, but since 1876 there has been no store at
Laurelville. Prior to the building of the railroad
through the northern part of the township, William
Davison kept a public-house a few years at the forks
of the roads below the hamlet.
James E. Stewart was the carpenter and under-
taker of the valley from 1807 until 1851, when his
son Robert succeeded to the busine.ss in a shop at
Laurelville, continuing to the present time. An early
blacksmith in the locality was George Gorley, on the
Col. Dysart place. In 1826 a shop was started at
Laurelville by John Davis, where John Copley
worked in 1830 and a fev,- subsequent years.
Since 1858, James Logan and son William have
had a smithy at the hamlet. George Sharrar was one
of the early wheelwrights, working till after 1842.
For the past few years Samuel Donnelly has had a
shop, in which he has carried on general repair and
millwright work.
Religious and Educational.— The first settlers of
the valloy adherei! to the tenets of the Presbyterian
Chnrch, and a congregation for worship in accord-
ance with its usages was formed before the present
century. More than fifty years elapsed before Sink-
ing Valley became able to maintain an existence
separate and independent of other congregations.
The records prior to 1853 are not in existence, and
since that time are Init fragmentary. The ruling
elders then were John ]\I. Tussey, Armstrong Craw-
ford, Alexander Dysart, and Perry Moore. On the
4th of November, 1853, the Rev. Daniel L. Hughes
became pastor of the congregation for half his time,
continuing until Oct. 7, 1857. On the 15th of De-
cember of the same year the Rev. John Elliott was
installed pastor, and remained till 1863. when the
Rev. Orr Lawson assumed the pastorate. He re-
mained until the fall of 1869, and for about a year
the congregation was dependent on supplies for its
preaching. Since the fall of 1870 the present pa.stor,
Rev. J. J. Coale,has officiated, serving here one-half
his time, the remaining half being devoted to Lower
Spruce Creek congregation. The members of the
congregation at Sinking Valley number one hundred
and twenty-five, and have as ruling elders Perry
Moore, John M. Tussey, Jesse Fisher, Alexander
Templeton, and John A. Crawford. The Sabbath-
school, having one hundred and fifteen members, has
John A. Crawford for superintendent. Other super-
intendents were Armstrong Crawford and Alexander
Dysart, both deceased.
The first house of worship was of logs, and stood on
the lot where is now the present stone church. The
latter was built about 1818, and though showing the
effects of time, is yet a comfortable place of worship.
In connection is a burial plat of about one acre in
extent, in which are buried many pioneer settlers.
In the locality of Arch Spring is a fine parsonage
belonging to the Sinking Valley congregation, which
was erected in 1867, at a cost of four thousand five
hundred dollars.
St. Jolin's Evangelical Lutheran Church in the
Fleck neighborhood is a neat brick edifice, forty-five
by fifty-four feet, which was built in 1840. It has
been repaired twice since that time, the interior
being remodeled and a new pulpit supplied. This
building took the place of a small log house, re-
moved to another site in the neighborhood, where
it is used as a residence. This building had a box-
pulpit and galleries. The basement of the jjresent
church contains a neat lecture-room. The land for
the church and cemetery lots was deeded by George
Fleck. The trustees of the property in 1881 were
Robert Crawford and Thomas M. Fleck.
Among the early members of the cliurch council
were Peter Burkett, Henry Fleck, Conrad Fleck,
David Fleck, and John Fleck. The present council
has as elders Gabriel Fleck, Luther Fleck ; deacons,
John AVesley, Leonard Hosier, Luther Crawford,
and Eli Fleck. In 1881 the congregation was one
hundred and twenty strong, under the ministerial
direction of the Rev. J. H. Walterick, who serves
the church in connection with the congregation at
Tyrone borough. His predecessors in the pastoral
office were the Revs. John Kissler, A. H. Auge,
Jacob B. Christ, John T. Williams, William Lait-
sell, William S. Emory, Michael Eyster, and Jacob
Martin. The church is prosperous, and represents a
large element of the population of the township.
St. Luke's Roman Catholic Church.— Mission-
aries of the Catholic Cluirrh visited the vallev as
WOODBERRY TOWNSHIP.
237
early as 1799, and said mass at the houses of the Mc-
Lains and the McMullens. One of the most active
of these visiting priests was Father Leonard Bradley,
who came from Bedford. Father Demetrius A. Gal-
litzin was one of the contemporary priests, and con-
tinued his visits until 1827, when he was relieved by
Father Heyden, who formed a parish of the families
living along the eastern base of the mountain. lu
1840, Father Bradley came on to this field of labor,
and dedicated a small frame house of worship near
Laurelville, erected that year, as St. Luke's Church.
He visited the church once a month until 1853, when
the families residing in the valley were attached to
the parish of Altoona. After eight years a resident
priest was placed over the church at Tyrone bor-
ough, and St. Luke's has since belonged to that parish ;
but in the spring of 1877 a priest's house was built at
Laurelville, when Father Edward McSweeny took up
his residence there, the church still being a part of
the parish of Tyrone. The priest's residence was not
long continued, and at present only occasional mass
is said in the valley.
Sinking Valley Reformed Church.— In the lower
part of the valley is a small frame house, built in 184(j,
in which worships a congregation of thirty members
belonging to the Water Street charge of the Reformed
Church. Previous to that period meetings were held
at the houses of Abraham Weight and Philip Briden-
baugh by the ministers of the foregoing charge, with
which the members have always been connected. In
1881 the trustees of the church were Robert Tussey,
Michael Sprankle, and George Bridenbaugh. The
former two were the elders and the latter the deacon.
On the church lot is a fine burial-ground. The
ministers since the building of the meeting-house
have been the Revs. Samuel A. Reid, F. A. Rupley,
Joshua Riale, Joseph May, John G. Wolf, John W.
Love, J. A. Peters, and the present Milton H. San-
gree, since March 8, 1879.
In the burial-ground of the Sinking Valley Church
are tombstones commemorative of the following per-
sons, who died at advanced ages :
David Tussey, born in 1783, died 1866.
Alexander Stewart, died in 1874, aged 78 years.
John Armstrong, died in 1795, aged 75 years,
Eobert Law, died in 1S62, aged 82 years.
Philip Roller, died in 1869, aged 74 years.
Samnel Duncan, died in 18G4, aged 81 years.
Rev. David Bard, died in 1816, aged 71 years; Elizabeth, his wife, died
in 1824, aged 72 years.
Thomas McMillan, a Revolutionary soldier, died in 1836, aged 80
years.
David Stewart, died in 1828, aged 79 years.
Col. James Moore, died in 1842, aged 78 years.
Jacob Isett, died in 1852, aged 92 years.
Thomas Wilson, Sr., died in 1844, aged 81 years.
Robert Morrow, died in 1855, aged 78 years.
Margaret Morrow, died in 1866, aged 88 years.
Mary McCamant, died in 1877, aged 75 yearB.
Moses Canan, died in 1872, aged 75 years.
Mary Ann Canan, died in 1879, aged 81 years.
Daniel Fisher, died in 1873, aged 81 years.
Sarah Beigh, died in 1877, aged 86 years.
At the Lutheran Church is also a fine burial plat,
in which are interred many of the former citizens of
the township, and at St. Luke's the adherents of the
Catholic Church find appropriate interment. Several
other places of sepulture are maintained in the town-
ship.
Public School Officers.— Since the adoption of the
free school system the following have served as direc-
tors in the township :
1835, John Wilson, James Boggs; 183(^37, no returns; 18.38, .John Orr,
Moses Robeson; 1839, no returns; 1840, Abraham Bncis, Thomas
Wilson, David Flecl:; 1841, Samuel Isett, James Wilson, Conrad
Flecit; 1842, Robert Stewart, Jr., James Templeton ; 1843, Robert
Morrow, Edward Conrad ; 1844, Samuel Isett, George Lotz, David
Fleck ; 1845, Joseph Crawford, James Mitcliell ; 1846, Robert Stewart,
Jacob Cryder, Robert Stewart, Jr.; 1S47, Robert Crawford, Abram
Buclt, Henry Flecli ; 1818, James HcLain, Robert Stewart, Jr.;
1849, Samuel Is.ii. .);„,, I, Crvl-r ; 1H.i(i, William Wilson, P. Briden-
bau-li; I.^.l. A,i,.-(. i. r,,.,i,,,|_ D. P. Tussey, John Orr; 1852,
Josr|ili K i.i, II , Ml, I.,, I, s.-,3, George Lolz, Thomas Mc-
Laio; l-.,4, W il.Mh, w ,1- I,.,l„ II Stewart; 1855, Joseph K. Orr,
John li. Siniui.M,,.., l5..o, Oiilmel Heck, L. Davidson, Joseph Weight;
1857, Samuel McMullen, Joseph Webb; 1858, George Lolz, Daniel
Hosier; 1869, William Wilson, Robert C. Galbrailh; 1860, Robert
Crawford, Joseph Grazier; 1801, Samuel Mc.rrow, Jacob Cryder;
1862, Andrew Robeson, William Wil-.n' I-: ,, ,, lurna; 1864,
Samuel Morrow, Jacob Cryder; 18i;:i, '. .1 I I I; I initCGal-
braitb; 1866, Joseph Crawford, Willi.,:,. , I liiirkett,
R. Stewait, S. Morrow; 1868, R. C. liall j ,iM, , , ,l , ,, 1 I l,, k; 1869,
J. T. Siryker, David Crawford; 1870, Uobeit Stewart, Samuel Mor-
row; 1S71, Robert Crawford, A. L. Fleck; 1872, John A. Crawford,
G. W. Orr; lS7:i, Gabriel Fleck, D. P. Tussey; 1874, Samuel Morrow,
James McQuead; 1875, P. Bridenbaugh, John A.Crawford; 1876,
Robert Crawford, J. F. Fleck; 1877, Foster Crawfoid, Thomas L.
Coleman; 1878, Thomas M. Fleck, John Wallace; 1»79, Alexander
Templeton, William McCormick; 1880, Gabriel Fleck, Kyle Orr;
1881, Thomas Fleck, John A. Crawford.
In 1880 the township had five districts, each sup-
plied with a good school-house, several being un-
usually attractive and having spacious grounds.
Seven months of school were maintained, attended
by one hundred and thirty-one male and one hundred
and twenty-seven female pupils, who were tauglit at
a cost of one dollar and fifteen cents per month for
each pupil.
CHAPTER XXVII.
WOODBIOKKY TiiWXSIlIP.
WooDBERRY is of ancient origin, it having been or-
ganized as a township in Bedford County prior to the
formation of Huntingdon County, in 1787. From the
latter year until the erection of Blair County, in 1846,
it formed part of the county of Huntingdon. It was
shorn of a large portion of its former domains by the
organization of Huston township in 1842, and as now
constituted is bounded on the north by Catharine
township, east by Huntingdon County, south by
Huston township, and west by Frankstown.
With Tussey's Mountain on the east, and Lock
Mountain on the west, it embraces a portion of the
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
territory known in colonial days as " the Great Cove,"
liut since 1770 as Morrison's Cove.
Its population was 2077 in 1860, 2107 in 1870, and
but 1900 according to the census of 1880. Of the
jiresent population, about seven hundred are gathered
at the village of Williamsburg, while at Cove Forge,'
" the Mines," Franklin Forge, and Springfield Fur-
nace- are found considerable numbers engaged in the
various departments of iron manufacture, the re-
mainder of Woodberry's inhabitants being agricul-
turists. For many years the township has been noted
for its iron interests, having in 1855 the Springfield
Furnace, then operated by D. Good & Co. ; Cove
Forge, by John Royer; Franklin Forge,' by D. H.
Royer ; and the Williamsburg Foundry, by Loncer &
Hileman, but at the present time Springfield Furnace
and Cove Forge only are in operation.
An active service of seventy years I Threescore
and ten, not only reached, but that number employed
constantly and energetically in the business of pro-
moting and developing by practical efforts the in-
dustries and best interests of his county ! Such a
record is a proud one; such a record is vouchsafed
to but few men ■ It is, nevertheless, the record of
1 Cove Forge was built in tlie yrHT 1811 by John Koyer (an uncle of
John Royer, its present OTvnerl. In 1808 he removed from Franklin to
Centre Cuuuty, where with Andrew Boggs he rented Logan Furnace,
and cariied on the business of the same under the firDi-name of Boggs
Sc Royer until 1810, when he removed to this portion of Huntingdon
County, and commenced the building of Cove Forge.
The forge when completed had two hammers and four tires, viz.: three
retinery and one cbaffry. Bar-iron was then manufactured at the forge,
no mills having yet been built in Pennsylvania for the rolling of iron
liars, and to transport the products of the forge to Pittsburgh, then the
principal iron market, iuvolved an expense of from twenty to forty dol-
lars per ton.
Cove Forge has been in operation continuously since its establishment,
and from twenty-five to thirty men are steadily employed. The product
is charcoal iron of the best <iuality, about four hundred tons of blooms
being manufactured annually.
" SpiingtieldFurn,aco (the third furnace erected in the present county)
was built in 1815 by two brothers, Daniel and John Royer, the latter
being the builder and original owner of Cove Forge. Daniel, however,
was the principal owner of the furnace. He was born in Franklin
County, Pa., in 1763, and continued to reside there until his death in
1838. John Koyer finally removed to Johnstown, Pa., and died there
in 18.o0. He bad represented both Huntingdon and Cambria Counties in
the State Legislatnie
During early \ears a considerjble lu'-iness «is done at th* t>pnn,_
held Turn ice in the minvificture of woil st \e!,, r.-, there were lut few
f u irns in this part of the countn,and mineral coal was n t use 1
f rhul in Central Penn'^^lvanl i, lut frtnia late qmte remote, how
e\er to the i lesent time ri,^ ir n only has been ni mufactured About
dft\ lilt 11 aie ^teadih employed charcotl e\clusi\elj is used in smelt
II „ Lii 1 ilout thiity f ur tons are 1 reduced weekh
J hii R > I (^on f Daniel the present owner of Spnngfield Furnace
( ove lor^e m 1 i laige landed estate, w is loin July 14 i;9\ me mile
distai t fr ! I tlie tLwn ol \\ayn(slorough, Franklin C Pi He fiist
plo\ed am 1 I 11 1111 1 tl p 1 tt r \
he togetlier \ 1 I I I I I I i (
I rge, and ell 1 11 t
d to Iht »t lie of 1
I F rge was luilt about 1
one of Blair County's honored and valued citizens,
the record of John Royer, now an honored figure in
local history, a link between the past and the present,
an example of the length to which a useful life may
be preserved, and a welcome evidence of a benign, a
healthful, and a cheerful old age. John Royer is
now close upon the eighty-fifth milestone in the
journey of life, and yet he is so hearty and active
that his physical nature seems to tell the story of a
man only moderately aged. His eighty-five years
rest lightly and gracefully upon him, his step is free,
his spirits buoyant, and his faculties, in short, amaz-
ingly well preserved. His eyesight is so good that in
reading he needs no artificial help when the light of
day is clear.
Mr. Royer is a native of Franklin County, Pa.,
where he was born July 14, 1798. His father, Dan-
iel, was a native of Lancaster County, and an iron-
master in Blair County as early as 1815, when he
built Springfield Furnace. John Royer's grand-
father, Samuel, was at one time a commissary in the
Federal army during the war of 1776, and at the bat-
tle of Brandywine commanded a company. He died
in 1823, at the age of eighty-five. Daniel's wife was
Catherine, daughter of Abram Stoner, of Franklin
County. Their children numbered ten, of whom
four are living.
In 1811, John Royer's uncle John built Cove Forge,
in Blair County, and thither at the age of fifteen the
lad John was dispatched by his father to receive from
his uncle the foundation of his education in the iron
business. The young man began his experiences as
a clerk at the forge, but remained only a year, for in
1814 his father, setting about the erection of Spring-
field Furnace, concluded to take him under his own
care, and so John simply changed his school from the
forge to the furnace. From 1815 (when the furnace
was completed) until 1821 he continued in active em-
ployment there, and so well improved his opportu-
nities that in the year last named he felt competent
to take the ro/e of iron-master himself. In 1821, there-
fore, he and his brother-in-law, George Schmucker,
joined fortunes and purchased Cove Forge of John
Rover, the uncle. Royer & Schmucker conducted
tlie business as partners with steady success from
ls21 to 1854, when Royer bought Schmucker's inter-
est and became the sole owner. As such he has re-
mained to this day. To 1840 the forge was devoted
solely to the manufacture of bar-iron ; since then the
product has been blooms exclusively.
During their iiartnership at the forge Royer &
"Schmucker became possessed of a one-third interest
111 •Springfield Furnace. In 1854 that interest passed
t Air. Royer, who about 1865 entered into posses-
1 11 of that property as sole owner. Since that date
Mi Royer has carried on the furnace and the forge,
Mr A. McAllister being the manager at the former,
md Mr. Sanniel K. Schmucker at the latter. In coii-
iRttion witli the.-ie iiroiierties, Jlr. Rover owns also
0^^^^<?^ c:^^'^/^?^ ~
WOODBERRY TOWNSHIP.
several thousands of acres of mountain lands, and is
as well a large holder of farming lands. The average
number of employes at Mr. Royer's works has been
and is about ninety. Among these people are many
who have been in Mr. Royer's employ a lifetime,
some, indeed, who were born at the forge, brought up
there to the business, and to-day, as gray-haired men,
still serve the master they served when they were boys.
Such recitals are not common, but they have a flavor
of humanity about them that tells in a fervent way of
how master and men may become, through lifelong
association, something like members of a family, and j
look with softened eye upon relations that have within
them something of sentiment as well as matter of
fact. That Mr. Royer has been a kind master and a
faithful friend to those under him, this story gives
abundant and convincing evidence. That he has a [
warm place in the hearts of his lifelong servitors, and '
that he has deserved it, they themselves can bear the [
best testimony. Life contains many satisfying influ- j
ences, and brings to human hearts a great deal that I
cheers and sustains at the end, but it does not often
permit a more gratifying or more wholesome memo-
rial than has been fashioned and framed by the one
of whom this narrative has been written. It is a
worthy record of a worthy man.
Mr. Royer has never married. His life has been a j
moderately quiet and uneventful one. Save for occa- '
sional periods of travel to the East and West, he has )
for seventy years " pursued the even tenor of his !
way" amid the peaceful precincts of Woodberry
township, at the forge that has known his familiar
guidance through nearly all that space. Public life j
has had no charms for him, political turmoil no
ductive influence. His great honor and his chief
triumphs have been won in the character of a private
citizen.
According to the report rendered to the State Sec-
retary of Internal Affairs by County Commissioners
Halfpenny, Confer, and Mcintosh, June 1, 1880, the
township then contained 403 taxables. The value of
all real estate was $421,965.
The Early Settlers, etc.— It is very probable that
the small scope of territory now known as the tovvn-
ship of Woodberry possessed no bona fide settlers
earlier than the year 1765. The peace and quietness
existing from the close of the " old French and Indian
war," in 1763, to the beginning of the Revolutionary
war, in 1775, doubtless encouraged people to settle
here as well as in adjoining neighborhoods ; but just
who those hardy men were, whence they came, and
exactly where they settled, it is now impossible, except
in a few instances, to determine.
It is well authenticated, however, that in the- terri-
tory embraced by the township of Woodberry a con-
siderable number of families had settled prior to the
Revolution, and during the terrible years which fol-
lowed they endured all the sufferings and terrors inci-
dent to life on the borders during a war with savages.
In 1788, five years after the close of the first war
with Great Britain, and one year after the organiza-
tion of Huntingdon County, more than fifty families
were domiciled in the region above described. They
were Henry Boren, David Boyer, John Boren, Benja-
min Beal, Peter Bowers, who lived on the creek one
mile above Springfield Furnace, John Berry, Conrad
Brumbaugh, Jacob Brumbaugh, the owner of a saw-
mill, Harmonus Clapper, Jacob Clapper, John Clap-
per, Henry Clapper, Edmond Cullins, David Cough-
enour, Joseph Chapman, wlio owned one negro slave
and a grist-mill, Rezin Davis, Isaac Hutson, Freder-
ick Herron, who lived on Clover Creek and was after-
wards part owner of a grist- and saw-mill, Martin
Houser, Jacob Houser, Christian Hoover, Thomas
Johnston, Philip Metzker, Christopher Markle, Henry
Painter, Abraham Plummer, Daniel Powell, who lived
above and near the locality now known as Springfield
Furnace, Peter Prough, William Phillips, known as
" Capt. Phillips," of whom more will be said in fol-
lowing pages, William Phillips, Jr., Margaret Porter,
Samuel Prawley, Peter Rench, Jacob Rhodes, Paul
Rhodes, Jacob Smith, Jr., the latter three living in
what is now known as Huston township, Michael
Shipley, Philip Server, John Scholes, Jacob Server,
Sr., James Spencer, who lived on the premises now
occupied by Obenour in Huston township, Henry
Shaner, John Shirley and William Shirley, who
lived in the territory now termed Huston township,
George Shane, Christopher Shrom, who resided on
Piney Creek, now Huston township, John Stull,
Jacob Smith, Sr., Huston township, Benjamin Tu-
dor, Daniel Ulrick, Christian Wineland, Peter Wine-
land, Philip Walker, Henry Wis.sour, who lived on
the premises now owned by the Acker family in
Huston township, Ludwig Wysinger, and Nicholas
Warner. There were besides nine single freemen,
hereinafter mentioned, of whom one Daniel Stull
owned a distillery of sixty gallons capacity.
Capt. William Phillips' residence was some two or
three miles above the present village of Williamsburg,
on the premises (says Jeremiah Yerger) since known
as the Christian Snively place; and here the inhabit-
ants of the lower end of the cove and along Clover
Creek forted during alarms caused by Indian forays
from 1777 to the close of the Revolutionary war,
Capt. Phillips' house being turijcd into a temporary
fortress.
The captain was a man of iiitiiience in this part of
what was then Bedford County, a skillful and brave
woodman, and in the year 1780 was commissioned a
captain of Pennsylvania volunteers, with authority
to recruit a company of men to assist in protecting
the frontier from Indian depredations. He was un-
fortunate, however, for in July of that year, in at-
tempting to afford protection to the farmers in Wood-
cock Valley and the cove, to the end that they might
harvest their grain, his entire command, except him-
self and his son Elijah, was massacred.
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Said Mr. U. J. Joues, in speaking of tliis aftair,-
" Woudcook Valley was the scene of the massacre of Capt. Phillips'
scuiit, — one of the most cruel and cold-lilooded murders on record, a
massacre which Jiurried into eternity ten as brave men as ever ranged
the woods nf the Juniata Valley. The following is Col. Piper's official
report of the massacre to President Reed ;
"■Tlie entire fuice lonaisted of Capt. Phillips, his son Elijah, aged
fourtet-ii >. .., !■ I ~l.Mlv, Hugh Skelly, P. Sanders, T. Sanders,
Hiclmi'l - . 11 I . I iM.uiasGaitrell, Daniel Kelly, and twoother
men wli. — i r. ; ,n-(T remembered. After partaking of their
supper ttii-N (11 -u. ii hril tlj'.'ntselves out on the floor and slept soundly
" Phillips, in consequence of his rank, was taken prisoner, as at that
time officers brought to the British garrison commauded an excellent
price. Himself and son were taken to Detroit, and from thence to Mon-
treal, and did not reach their home until peace was declared.
"Some of the friends of the persons massacred were disposed to find
fault with Ciipt. Phillips, especially as the nias-acre was so general and
yet he and his son had escaped. Of course, Pliillips not being present
to defend himself, the talk was so much on one side that some went so
far as to stigmatize him as a traitor and a coward. On Itis return he
gave the true version of the atf«ir; and it must he admitted by all that,
under the circumstances, he did all that a brave officer could do to save
the lives of his men. Their fate weighed heavily on his mind for the
balance of his life, and in the thought of their untimely end he foigot
all the sutTeriug and privations he endured while a prisoner in tlie camp
Many other incidents connected with the early
years could be recounted, but we refrain from doing
so, else we should be carried beyond the space as-
signed to old Woodberry. However the reader can
learn who the early residents of Woodberry, Huston,
and part of Taylor townships were, and also form a
very good idea of their manufactories, etc., by scan-
ning the following lists of taxables for the years 1788,
1800, 1810, 1820, and 1830. True, errors in spelling
family names may be found in these lists, as well as
those grouped in the histories of other townships, all
compiled by the same person, but it must be borne
in mind that they were copied verbatim from original
papers, tiiid have been corrected as far as possible.
LIST OF TAX.\BLES, ETC., 1788.
( The First Assessment as of Huntingdon County.)
Acres, i Acres.
Bitren, Henry ISo Prough, Peter
Buver, llavid Pliillips, William 40O
lioieu, J.diii Phillips, William, Jr lUU
Beal, Benjaniiu 100 , Porter, Margaret lUO
, Benjamin
n- fighting
John Swift, David Stewart,
Worrell, William W'atson.
THE RESIDENT TAXABLES OF 1800.
Christian Acker, Leonard Acker, John Acker, Adam Albaugb, Zacha-
riah Albaugb, Jacob Ake, John Ake,2 Philip Aller, William Bailey,
George Brumbaugh, Jacob Brumbaugh, Agnes Berr^-, Henry
Baugher, John Brumbaugh, Andrew Buzzard, Andrew Biddle, John
Biddle, Anthony Beaver, John Bevard, David Byer, Jacob Burns,
John Brumbaugh, Conrad Brumbaugh, Andrew Bell, John Black,
John Coon, John Cromer, Emanuel Clapper. Lortwick i'lapper, Har-
1 Clapi
Clapper, David Conghenuin, K-l-ii • i..ih. r mi, ,i \ I„.vl-, Chris-
Henry Earleubaugb. John Eager, Juhn Lveiliart, t.fuige Everhart,
Michael Fink, Abraham Flakenstafler, David Flakenstafler, Michael
Fogle, Nicholas Fouse, Stuffle Fifer,^ Peter Henry, Jacob Hoover,
Wm IliU.ly, John Hutsoii.Mattheu nutsnn.RKliard llutiun, Chiis-
John
l.ley.
Chippei', llc-liry"-'.'."'.'.
Coughenour, David..
Chapman, Joseph (a
slav,.,agnst-niill).
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100
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Sliaiie, Geo
i»y/e Freemen. — William Brtinibaiif
Michael Fogel, John Houdurf,
. .Ii.hn Brumbaugh, John Doyle,
r. |-.i»'J .teres). Chiistlcy Wiiieland.
Ephraim Markley,^ Arthur and William Moore, John Metzker, Es-
ther Markley, Lazarus B. McLaiu, John Motherbaugh, William
Mobley, John lloiciui, William Neal.itt,>» Harmon Obeuour, Christy
Owrey, Catliaiin. I:,u,i: N,,l,,.|;is Parr, Henry Painter, Peter
Puterbaugh, Ji . I : . ■ 1' ml Rhodes, Jacob Rhodes, Chris-
tian Rhnrle.s |i ,1 I, ,, _. , \.l.,m Kiplogle, Jacob Rodkey, Ellas
Rodkry,'' ,r,ti i; ijti, .Margaret Slippey, Nancy Stripe, Jacob
Siiii: ■ I ■ I'liilip Smith. Jacob Smith (C. C), James
Sjieii. I ■ Kiiianuel Sipes, Jacob Smith (P. C), Adam
Gei.i_ - , 1 - :;;. \l :,!.. nil Stanley, Christy Shockey, John
Sniii'. ' - -. Henry SoIliday.Susanuah Wal-
ker, H , » 1 I A x, Jacob Willhelni.Paul Yergor,l»
iThe Cryders had a grist-mill at Big Spring, in the vicinity of Hunt-
ingdon iu 1777. The family consisted ofafatlier. mother, and seven sons.
Tlieir mill served for the peopli- at st.ni In.- Si n.- an. I iln Mirrouiiding
country. They were all men ^inl.iM- !• i i n -, : .i_ n I ami d.iring.
A majority of them were coii-t milv in ^. m i ■ ..nnn^ in.' war of the
Revolution, either as frontierani.-ii, bcut^.-.i lorl-fiimiO^. Micliael Cry-
der, the father, used to spend his days at his mill and his nights at the
fort at Standing Stone during the troublesome times, and it was him-
self and five of his sons who accomplished the then extraordinary
achievement of running the first ark-load of flour down the Juniata
River.
" Owned one-third of a grist- and saw-mill.
30wued grist- and saw-mill. * Owned saw-niill.
6 Owned saw-mill. n Owned an oil-mill.
' Owned two-thirds of a grist- and saw-mill.
» Owned one distillery. » Removed to the State of Ohio in 1818.
10 Tavern-keeper. tl Tavern-keeper.
12 Then the owner of the premises formerly owned by Capt. William
Phillips.
13 Owned a grist-mill_ ^ Proprietor of a tannery.
16 Bluffle, or Stoejjhel, which is the German for Cbristoi.her.
l» Paul Yerger settled in the township on the Macamey place in 1791.
Margaret was his wife. He, as well as his brothers .Adam and Jacob,
served in the American army duiing the Revolutionary struggle. His
father, Andrew Yerger, emigrated from Prussia to -America in 1728. and
settled five miles north of Pottsgrove, Montgomery Co., Pa. Andrew
was the father of a family of nine sons and two daughters, of whom
Philip (the lather of Jeremiah Yerger, at present a resident of Wood-
berry township) was the youngest son. Jeremiah Y'erger was born at
Pottsgrove, Pa., in the ye..r 17ii7. The following year his father with
his family removed to Chester County, Pa., where Jeremiah remained
until the fall of 1814, when he came to Woodberry, settled here, and has
WOODBERRY TOWNSHIP.
241
Single Freemen.— James Scholes, John Torger, eon of Paul, Christian
Acker, Henry Acker, William Spencer, Henry Smith, Itodkey
Daniels, Daniel Puwell, Denton Mobley, George Hardy, Jacob Buz-
zaid, Stuffle Fifer, Hervey Clapper, Henry Crise, and William
Scholes.
William Nesbitt was assessor; Andrew Bell and
Lazarus B. McLain, assistant assessors; Henry Wis-
sour and Christian Rhodes, collectors.
THE KESIDENT TAXABLES OF 181U.
Zacbariah Albaugh, Adam Anthony, Jacob Akp, John Barron,^ John
Barr.s Aaron Born, Jacob Born, Aaron V. Born, John Bevard,
John Bridges, John Biddle, Jacob Brumbaugh, George Brumbaugh,
Andrew Biddle, Jacob Bulger, John W. B. Brumbaugh, William
Bailey, William Bailey, Jr., Jacob Benner, Peter Bowers, George
Berringer, Robert Croan, Christian Coble, John Clopper (C. C,},
Felty Cntshall, John Cox, John Caphard, John Cramer, Ludwick
Clapper, Henry Conrad, John Cromer, Jacob Clapper, George Clap-
per, Manus Clapper, John Carroll, Herman Van Duiston, Samuel
Derush, John Dougnl, Abraham Ditch,^ Caspar Dillinger, John
Daily, David Davis, Jacob Deitz, Joseph Everhart, George Everhart,
Abraham Kvei-soll, Charles Eichholtz, John Eichlioltz, Frederick
Ebtricken, George Fought, Nicholas Fouse, Jacob Fluuimer, Michael
Fore, Stophel Franciscus,John Fisher, Aqnilla Green, Henry Glass,
George Glass, Peter Glass, Peter Glass, Jr., Jacob HoUgh.-l Richard
Hutson,5 J. Hutson, Wash. Harris.^ Abraham HoUem,' T. Hanline,
Christian Hoover (.C. C), Samuel Hoover, John Hoover, Frederick
Hoover, William Hoover, Jonathan Hoover, Martin Hoover, Chris-
tian Hoovei 8 (P- C), Jacob Hoover, Samuel Hainley, Henry Holdeu-
houser, George Herron, David Hanline, Michael Irons, Dr. George
Kneopliler, Aaron Laytun, Adam Lower, James Love, John Lotig,
Geoigo Lr.wer, Gcdfrel Lantzer, Abraham Longnecker, Moses Mc-
Elvaiii, William McGimsey, Peter Metz, Frederick Miller,* Jolin
Miller, Dei. ton Mobley, Samuel Mobley, William Moore, Abraham
Miller, Jacob Metzger,™ John Morgan, Andrew Metzger, Hugh
McKillip.ii Ephraim Markley, Jr., John Mothcrsbangli, Lazarus B.
McLain, George Nagle, Herman Obenonr, John Ocker,12 Christian
Ocker, Henry Ocker, Adam Ocker.'a Leonard Ocker, Jacob Ocker,
Henry Powell, Peter Prough, Catheiino Powell, Daniel Powell,
Peter Pnterbaugh, John Powell, Joseph Pulerbaugli, John Plum-
mer, Jacob Kbodes, Jacob Uodkey, Abraham Itliodes, Samuel
Rhodes (P. C), Christian Rhodes, Paul Rhodes, Daniel Rhodes, Sam-
uel Rhodes (C. C), Andrew Sheese, Christian Sleighty, Jeremiah
Scannal, Jacob Spealman, Matthew Smith, John Smith, John Shoen-
felt, Jacob Smith (C. C ), George Sniitli (C. C), Adam Smith, John
Sohn, Abraham Stanley, Jacob Suively, Adam Sorrick," James
Spencer, Ueury Sheati!, Zacbariah Spencer, Philip Smitll, Stophel
Slirom, Abraham Simmeiman,is Henry Smilh, Jacob Suowbarger,
Adam Strieker, John Suowbarger, Henry Solliday, Jacob Smith (P.
C), Simeon Spitler, Adam Shock, Jacob Sence, Peter Stouer, Abra-
ham Winters," Henry Wissour, Jacob Wilhelm, Daniel Wiltrout,
John Yerger, Paul Yerger, John Young, William Young, Uenry
Yerger. Margaret Yerger.
Eiiigle frecmeii.— John Hoover, Jacob Yerger, Henry Yerger, John Clap-
per, Jacob Clapper, Abraham Plummer, Henry Mennert, Henry
Rothey, William Spcir, Johu Barr, August Miller, Ephraim Leeper,
Henry Forman, David Boyd, Robert Province, Abraham Miller, Jr.,
John Rodkey, Christley Snively, George Smith, George Dillinger.
Lazarus B. McLain was the assessor, and in con-
cluding his report said that there were 20,675 acres of
resident lands, 224 horses, 307 cows, 34 houses and
lots in the village of Williamsburg, 2 tanneries, 4 dis-
tilleries, 3 grist-mills, 7 saw-mills, 1 oil-mill, and
9285 acres of unsettled lands ; total valuation of
property assessed in the township, $81,188.
THE TAXABLES OF 1820.
Jacob Ake, Richard Allender, David Ake, Andrew Adam," SiglerAsher,
Deck Abraham, John Ake, Jacob Addleblutli, George Allen, John
Black, Aaron Burns, Daniel Bard, John Barton, John Brumbaugh,
John Easier, Sr., John Brotherlin, John Bare, Michael Basler, Jacob
Easier, William Boterbaugh, Peter Buterbaugh, George Black, Peter
Bowers, Jacob Brumbaugh, John Bowers, George Brininger, Wil-
liam Boterbaugh, George Bi>hop, Joseph Boterbaugh, David Boyer,
George Bittle, Peter Bittle, Abraham Bolghyard, George C. lirum-
baugli,l8 John Brumbaugh, George Brumbaugh, John Bittel, Henry
Beaver, John Barber, Philip Benner, Johu Bagley, James Blake,
Samuel Blake, James Bigliam, Tobias Cuff, Robert Campbell,
Frederick Campbell, David Crawford, Alexander Closson, Murphy
Charles, Lodwick Clapper, Henry Clapper, John Cromer, Isaac
Cromer, Adam Contnei-, Margaret Cemmerline, Felty Cutshall,
H. Conrad, G. Clapper, Eathan Chilcoat,l9G. Clapper, Jr., C. Dillin-
ger,20C. Dillinger, J.Davis, G. Davis, B. Drury, H. Daily, S. Derush,
Jacob Doughabaugh, Jacob Deitz,2l .lacob Duck, Abiaham Ditch,
Abraham Deck, Charles Eicholts, George Emery, Daniel Eshelman,
Joseph Everhard, Andrew Erlenbangh, William Eiitriken, Joseph
Fay, Jr., John Fields, Samuel Fluck, Jacob Farnwalt, Martin Fick-
ler, Jacob Flicker, Nicholas Fouse, Nicholas Foy, George Fay, Jo-
seph Fay, Sr., Geurgc F.iiinl.l, William Fouse, Davis Gibbony,!= David
vned a distillery. - Owned a grisl-
vi.ed grist- and saw-mills. * Owned a distil
vned a saw-mill. ^ Owned a tanui
vned a tannery, now owned by Samuel Roye
Join
utchin
, Geori
Haiu
II .>i I, lianiel Ham, Joseph Hailand,
louver,-* David Hoover, Adam Hoover,
nicy, Jonas Hainley, Michael Hainley,
ver, Frederick Hoover, David Joues,
liuston, John Mason Kneedles, John
ohn Keith, Conrad Kephard, Martin
, Beniainin Kennard, Frederick Kauf-
Barclay Hoover, Tobias Ha;
Samuel Hoover, John Hot
Michael Jones, William Jt
Kneedles, George Keisey, .
Kase, Dr. George Kneophle
G. Lower, D. Laiigenecker, D. Law, ,\ Tiv. I: I i-. . , I;ir. .h Lower,
John Martin,^ Ephraim Markley, Ki 1 M .luhn Mc-
Cauley, Denton Mobley, Cliri.->liaii M : ii ;, ■! i ny, John
Miller, Peter Miller, Patrick Mti:,.-. I ; M ■ .1 vt-y, Jr.,
James Morgan, John Mi-il-1. ' .: i' I > 'i , ,l"hn Mc-
Allister, William McGi-mi" • 1.;. ■'! \: ii.iHi.Moyer,
William McGiaw, John .\ -. I'l'n nin .• L 1, 11. my Ocker,
Leonard Ocker, John Ocker, C.eoigc I'l.tlsgiove, Klizabctli Province,
Jasper Perkins, Jolin Paulus (P. C), Henry Paulus, Brilton Pierce,
William Potter,=I John Paulus, Samuel Royer, John Uojer,2« Daniel
& John Royer,=» John Rodkey, Micliael Rhode,-),™ James Riddle,
Philip Rhodes, William Rhodes, Samuel Rhodes, Elizabeth Boope,
Samuel Rhodes, Abraham Rhodes, Christian Rliodes,3l Paulus
Rhodes, Daniel Rhodes, Michael Retz, Jacob Royer,32 Walter Rose,
Joseph Seed, Jacob Rodkey, Jr., Jacob Rodkey, Sr., Thomas Reese,
Philip Roller, Joseph Roller.^ George Snively ,3* Christian Sparr.^s
Adam Smilh, George Schmucker, John Shaw, Peter Shell, Jacob
Shingler, George Shell, Andrew Steveus, Jno. Sniith,^ Abm. Stone,
ued one distillery,
ued a tannery,
lied a distilleiy.
» Own
-mill.
22 Owned saw-, grist-, and fulling-mill.
23 Owned one-half of a brow house. =< Owned an oil-mill,
25 Owned one distillery and one slave ; was also inn-keeper at WiUiami-
burg.
26 Owned grist- and saw-mill. 27 Owned a saw-mill.
2« Owned one forge.
2l> Owned a saw-mill and iron furnace (Springfield).
30 Owned grist- and saw-mill. ■" Owned saw-mill and distillery.
"Own
I half c
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
ie, William Fay, V
er, Daniel Fry, J,
iGonlou,Joel Grayl
•Winters,.'' WineLi euiiel, Cbaiiis Wilaoii, William Yuiiug, Philip
Yerger, Christian Terty, Paul Terger, Abraham Yerger, William
Young, Jr.
imjh- freeman.— Hugh Cmiirll XTlimiM <t-', T^ ,.,- <]- ■ r. Tivid
.Speer, Johu Allender, .I'll I I! ' 1 i ' ^I :; i.
Kinsel, E.lwaril M J w ' • I, ' I \'.
Henry Buwers, Daniel I 'i,. I,, \ h, !, , ■, , :,
Dillinger, Geurge Gensi]i_. -, i i - ::,
liam Dougherty, Waller S. LyI
liams, George Bowers, John Ove
Peter Bittle, Richard Drury, John McLai
Charles Keller, and Augustus Miller.
alter Smith, Thomas Wil
Henry Doyle, John Barber
George Spealman
THE TAXABLES OF 1330.
Dr. Eth.
Api
Ale
m, John
Bisliop, Jonathan Ik-iitou, .<r., Michael Bowers, Thomas Biddle,
John BiddUv George Biddle, Sr.,' Peter Biddle, John Barber, Jacob
Brumbaugh, Sr., John Brotherline, Elizabeth Bangher, Aaron
Burns, James Bacon, Henry Beaver, David Baird, Peter Buter-
bauyh, George Biddle, Jr., John Brumbaugh, Sr., John Brum-
baugh, Jr., Joseph Bushey, George Brumbaugh, John Bowers,
Petir Powers, Michael Bassler, Burdine Blake, Jaiob Bassler,
Heun Ilis-lrr, Jacob Brumbaugh, Jr.. Alexandei Beniyhill,' Ame-
lia M r..,i. I I,', r.ii.nt, Jacob Benner, J..i,,,!;, m r..Mn. ,li
V.i.i r I l; 11,3, John Benton, Grn,. I: i ■ .
Jo.seii], Hi-Kiiis, Ellas Hoover, Auu Uoover,l« David Hoover, Jacob
Hcjover, Jacob Hoover, Jr., George Hanewalt, Christian Hoover,
Jonathan Heffner, Thomas Hays, John Hartle. Francis Hoover,
Gabriel Harvey, Peter Hess, Joshua Hammond, John Harper, George
Hawley, Hewit i O'Neil," Dr. Dauiel Houtz, Daniel Harkins, Haw.
ley & Woodcock," Robert Irwin, Michael Irons, Michael Irons, Jr.,
Joseph Iseiiberger, Moses Johiisb.n, Thomas .Jackson, Jnlni Jones,
John
Peter Keith, GeorgeKec^.i I 1,1 I : ., l- I -. i, ,,
John Kneedles, Dr. All';. : i I; , I. ,: , \ m,
Lower, George Lowdeii. |ii\i; I w i (Sinl.. I . _ ■, !j..
Lower, Robbins Love, Daniel Lower, John Lower, Francis Lytle,
Henry Lower, Godfrey Lautzer, Abner W. Lane, Daniel Lemon,
John Longnecker, Samuel Laird, William Larkins, George C. Luce,
John Loastator, Benjamin Laidy, David Mat^tin. Willinin AirDavit.
Dennis Munitts, John Morgan, John Metzger, .h. tin ■\lill.i <' r
Denton Mobley, James Masden, John Blartir), r. i. ; M >i[,t-,
Thomiis McCoy, Christian Master, James McK.m, ,,,. .i l,,, M,r,,„.
ley, John Moyers, John Murritts, Jan.. - II , ii: i- . t| ,, ..>,
Bay Maize, George Murritts, Adam H I , il
Peter Murritts, George McKim, John ^1 ■ , , > ■ i,, ^1 ■,, , v,
William Murritts, James McCruni. .1 .nn i|.|;!i!, \i.:i i ^^ -
Clair, Joseph Mateer, Henry Noe, Abmhani Nikirk, John Ni.licb,
John Nicholson, Thomas Nolan, Abraham Nikirk, John K. Neff,™
Frederick Ox, Rev. William Opdyke, Thomas Owens, David Oven-
our, Edward O'Neal, Jacob Onlabaugh, Henry Paul, Adolphus Pat-
terson, Thomas Patterson,-! Geo. Penlow, Simon Penlow, G. Pfoiitz,
Britton Pearce, Peter Rhodes, Frederick Rainier, Jacob Rhodes (of
Christian), David Rodkey, Daniel Rhodes, Frederick Rhodes, Chris-
tian Rhodes,- J.Oin I!..._'^vtMi.li:if.| Rliodes,23 Jacob Rodkey, Jacob
Rodkey, Jr., rin! I I; i I; yer,:< Abraham Rhodes, Jacob
Boop, Daniel l;.» ~ M I. ~, I. Rood, David Rhule, William
Rh.
Samuel Carb.u.gh, Michel. - . , |,, . , ■ ,
Robert Campbell, Kre.lci. 1, c i;-. , ■ , A I , .h;,m clal. L,,h,<,„;ccl
Caldwell, Ethan Chilcoat, Hugh Cochrane, James Carey, James
Carter, Richard Cunningham, Samuel Clark, John Clapper, Henry
Conrad, Henry Conser, Henry Conrad, Jr., Jacob Conrad, David
Cnnningham, Samuel Cartwright, Daniel Conrad, Casper Dilling,
Sr., Conrad Dilling, Henry Dillint;, Ab, aham Dick, John Davis, Sr.!
John Dougherty, Jidin Dilling," Geoi -re Davis (c.dliei l,JiiBi.er Dill-
xander Foster, Thomius Farrell. George Fought, Jacob Forwalt,
luel Fluke, Wm. Fouse, Dewalt Fouse, Adam Fouse, Frederick
lied:
■ Owned a grist- and saw-mill. =( Owned a tannery.
i Owned an iron furnace (valued at twelve thousand dollars) and
.'-mill.
5 Owned a forge (valued at six tliousand dollars) and store.
' Owned a forge (valued at seven thousand dollars) and a saw-mill.
' Owned a saw-mill. =;' Owned a saw-mill.
I Owne.l a distillery. 31 Owned a tannery.
< Owned a taunery. 33 Owned a saw-mill.
1 Owned a fulling-mill.
' Owned a saw-mill, and a furnace valued at twelve thousand dollars
WOODBERRY TOWNSHIP.
243
JbcoI Shellj Matthew Simpson DiMlvcitt B ri -.t , i i 1
^ni\elT Benjamin Sias Geoij;eS-»l r R le 1^1 I
J hn Mimmers J lin \\ ste« rt DiMl^i 1
Jiederick Spealmin An Irew Tlinnilis n \ 1 1 i
boler) Jacob Teter Datid Teter \\iMnmlli iij i „ M
Irump, John Utz, Jesse ^\olf, Abiaham \\inter«,i Jacob Winteis,
John Weaver, John Wager, Jacob Wolf, Peter Winebrenner, Ilartin
Wolf, William Wolf, George Warner, Solomon Wolf, John Young,
Jr., Jacob Yerger, John Young, Philip Yerger, David Yei-ger, Jere-
miah Yerger.
Singh Freevim— John Acker (of John), Henry Acker (of John), John
Acker (of H.), Christian Acker (of H.l, John Acker (of C), George
Allen, Robert Ayers, Frederick Bowers, Andrew Biddle, Cliarles
Eiddle, John Barber, David Bender, Alexander Campbell, Daniel
Conrad, Alfred Crewet, William Cartwright, Abraham Ditch, Wil-
liam Davis, David Ditch, John Dickey. Richard Drury, John Ditch,
George Dilling, James E. Defebaugh, Richard Durl.in, Josiph Diivis,
Leonard Eicholtz, Jacob Eicholtz, Moses Everhart, James E.ldle-
blute, George Fry, John Foutz, William Fiiidley, John Gallagher,
Jacob Grafiue, Adam Holliday, Joseph Higgins, George Ham, Joliu
Hoffman, Baltzer Hoover, William HolTman, George Kensinger,
Henry Jackson, William Keysey, Dr. Joseph Kiieophlcr, William
Keisey, James A. Kerr, Thomas Kerr, Samuel Lower, Peter Long-
necker, Thomas Mobley, Peter Moore, James McCullough, David
Mclz, George .M iller, Peter Murritts, Thomas Mobley, William Mur-
ritts, John McGregor, James Mitchell, Robert Maxwell, Edward
O'Neil, Neil O'Donnell, William Nesbit, William Potter, George
Pressler, John Paul, David Potter, Paul Rhodes, John Koyer, Solo-
mon Rodkey, Frederick Reed, Ralph Reighart, Abram Rhodes,
Samuel Rhodes, Joshua Roller, John Rodenbaugh, John Rees,
Frederick Solliday, William Smeltz, John Shelly, Isaac Spar, Ely
Sipes, John Sweeney, William Spealman, William Schell, Stephen
Uncles, James Wheeler, Abraham Winters, John Winters, David
Winters, Dr. Jesse Wolf, Joseph Wolf, Daniel Wright.
Abner W. Lane was the assessor in 1880, and the
total valuation of property owned in the township
was three hundred and thirty-nine thousand one hun-
dred and eighty-nine dollars.
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
1788. — Philip Walker, constable ; Jacob Server, assessor.
1789.— Philip Walker, constable ; Jacob Server, Conrad Brumbaugh,
supervisors; Daniel Powell, Peter Wineland, overseers of the poor.
■1790._ Jacob Rhodes, constable ; Jacob Server, Thomas Thompson, super-
visors; Conrad Brumbaugh, Martin Houser, overseers of the poor;
Peter Metzger, William Phillips, Jr., appraisers.
1791.— Christian Hoover, constable ; John Clapper, Philip Metzger, super-
visors ; Jacob Smith, Philip Stoner, overseers of the poor; Adam
Albaugh, David Boyer, ajipraisers.
1792.— Isaac HutBon, constable; Jacob Rhodes, Adam Albaugh, super,
visors; Jacob Smith, Henry Wesour, overseers of the poor; Henry
Painter, David Boyer, appraisers.
179;).— No record of officers elected.
1794.— No record of officers elected.
1795.— Philip Uartman, Philip Walker, supervisors; Henry Benner,
Henry Holdenhoiiser, overseers of the poor ; John Scholes, Ephraim
Markley, appraisers.
179G. — No record.
1797. — Adam Albaugh, George Shane, supervisors ; Harmon Clapper,
Nicholas Fouse, overseers of the poor; Philip Walker, Jacob Smith,
al)praisers.
1798.— Jacob Snively, constable; Paul Yerger, Henry Painter, super-
visors ; Philip Hartman, Abraham Miller, overseera of the poor.
1799.— John Miller, constable ; Henry Wissour, Christian RhodeB,super-
visors ; Adam Lower, Lodwick Clapper, overseers of the poor.
18U0.— Adam Carrick, constable; Lodwick Clapper, Abraham Miller, su-
pervisors; Abraham Welch, John Cromer, overseers of the poor;
William Bailey, John Hutson, appraisers.
1801.— John Scholes, constable ; Jacob Rhodes, Philip Oiler, supervisors ;
George Everhart, Jacob Hoover, overseers of the poor ; Zacliariah
Albaugh, Paul Yerger, appraisers.
1S02.— Andrew Biddle, constable ; Jacob Rodkey, Jacob Hoover, super-
Aisors; E|>hraini Markley, John Ake, overseers of the poor; John
Acker, Samnel Hoover, appraisers ; Abraham Holm, Abraham Ditch,
Abraham Millnr, Zachariah Albaugh, auditors.
3— Peter Hoover. Charles Ray, supervisors; Henry Benner, John
E\ crbart, overseers of the poor; Charles Acker, .lohn Cromer, ap-
priisers; Paul Yerger, Abraham Miller, Zachariah Albaugh, audi-
inger, John Cromer,
vi'rseers of the poor;
II ^-li McKillip, Adam
1804.— John BriimbauKh. coiislable; (
Abraham Mill.i, i . < : . .
Sorrick, Paul V. ■ : ' ■. I ' . ,'.).,
1805.— John BnniiliMijIi . i,.i,ll,, \.l -m I. ,w, , Tobias Henline, su-
pervisors ; Henry Chq'iH-r, J<)-<i'[iti Kv.-rliait, overseers of the poor.
1806. — Paul Yerger, constable; Jacob Smith, John Shoenfelt, super-
visors; Lodwick Clapper, Henry Acker, overseers of the poor.
1807.- Abraham Miller, constable; John Brumbaugh, Abraham Ditch,
supervisors ; John Barr, overseer of the poor ; Conrad Bnimbaugh,
Henry Smith, appraisers.
1808. — Casper DiUinger was appointed constable, but refusing to serve
was fined by the court forty dollars. Adam Smith, Daniel Powell,
supervisors; Lodwick Clapper and Henry .\cker, overseers of the
1809. — William McGimpsey, Jacob Rodkey, and Peter Swoope were suc-
cessively appointed constables in the spring of 1809, but refusing
to serve were lined by the court forty dollars each. Samuel Hoover,
Jacob Rodkey, supervisors; Joseph Everhart, Tobias Henline, over-
seera of the poor.
1810. — Samuel Hoover, George Everhart, and Jacob Hoover were also
fined forty dollars each in the spring of 1810 for refusing to serve
as constable.
1811. — Hugh McKillip, constable. No record of other officers.
1812. — Christian Hoover appointed constable, refused to serve, was fined
forty dollars. No record of other officers.
181.3.— William Spear served as constable. No record of other officers.
1814. — Jacob Spealman, constable. No record of other officers.
1815.— George Kneopfler, constable. No record of other officers.
1816. — Aaron Burns, constable. No record of other officers.
1817. — Robert Campbell having been appointed constable, refused to
serve, and was fined by the court forty dollars. Among other offi-
cers elected that year were William Spear and Peter Bowers, super-
visors ; .Abraham Ditch and Michael Bosler, overseers of the poor;
Samuel Royer, Christian Hewit, George Davis, and John Barber,
auditors ; Peter Engle and John Blartin, appraisers.
1818.— William Entriken, constable. No other officers reported.
1819. — William Young, constable. No other officers reported.
1820. — John Cromer, constable ; Casper Dillinger and Davis Gibboney,
supervisors.
1821. — Jacob Duck, constable. No record of other officers.
1822.— No record.
1823. — Christian Hewit, constable; Charles Eicholtz, Michael Rhodes,
1824 — John Brotherline, constable; Abraham Rhodes, Aaron Burns,
supervisors ; Christian Hewit, Samuel Fluke, overseers of the poor.
1.S25.— Charles Eicholtz, constable; Aaron Burns, David Martin, super-
visors; Christian Hewit, Samuel Fluke, overseers of the poor; Jacob
Winters, .laeob Royer, Davis Gibboney, Nathaniel Steel, auditors.
18213.- Christian Sparr, constable; .\aron Burns, Frederick Hoover, su-
pervisors; Jacob Rodkey, Michael Rhodes, overseers of the poor;
Nathaniel Steel, George Slaysman, Jacob Winters, Charles Eicholtz,
auditors.
1827. — James A. Kerr, constable; Abraham Rhodes, Christian Coutz,
supervisors ; Abraham Winters, John Biddle, overseers of the poor;
Nathaniel Steel, Alexander W. Berryhill, Christian Hewit, Robert
Campbell, auditors.
1S2S. — Abraham Winters, constable ; Christian Coutz, Jacob Brumbaugh,
supervisoi-s ; William Spear, James Stevens, overseers of the poor;
A. W. Berryhill, Adolphus Patterson, George Slaysman, Nathaniel
Steel, auditors.
1829.- Jacob Koop, constable ; Jacob Brumbaugh, Frederick Fouse, su-
pervisors ; Henry Powell, Charles Eicholtz, overseers of the poor;
Henry Beaver, Jacob Royer, Davis Gibboney, William Campbell,
18;;o. — Alexander Campbell, constable; Joseph Everhart, Jacob Brum-
liaiigli. supervisors; Jacob Bosler, Jacob Rodkey, Jr., overseers of
the Jioor; William Campbell, Davis Gibboney, Abraham Solliday,
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUxNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
ilay, supervisors; George Fought, .In t I'nI. M%...-.,>Pr^ of the
poor; Davis Giblfoney, SHDiuel Deal). I !' . i li ' I: . ni-litors.
1S32.— John Sniitli, constable; George I'.i-: I! - ,i\, supervi-
sors; John Acker, Joseph Fecey, ovei^^. i - -i ii..- | . m , linvid Good,
Jacob Bassler, auditors.
1S33. — Martin Gates, constable. No other officers reported.
1834.— Samuel Sparr, constable; George Sorrick, Baltzer Hoover, super-
visors ; Henry Acker, Joseph Feay, overseers of the poor ; Abraham
Solliday, auditor.
1835.— Henry Clapper, constable; Henry Daily, Joseph Feay, supervi-
sors; Casper Billing, Paul Rhodes, overseers of the poor; Jacob
Sorrick, auditor; Jacob Wintei-s, Aaron Burns, school directors.
183G.— David Good, constable; Samuel Dean, Jacob Brumbaugh, super-
visors : Michael Bassler, Jacob Brumbaugh, overseers of the poor;
Daniel Hewit, auditor; Abraham Solliday, Abraham Winters, school
1837.1 — Jacob Brumbaugh, David Ake, supervisors; Michael Bassler,
David Lower, overseers of the poor: Abraham Solliday, auditor;
Henry Clapper, Charles Eicholtz, and Kobert Alexander, school di-
1838.— Isaac Sparr, constable ; Michael Bassler, Charles Eicholtz, over-
seers of the poor; Samuel R. Stevens, David Good, school directors.
1839.— Samuel Dean, constable. No others reported.
-Gi nrge Fucht, constable; William Fouse, William Gibson, super-
visors; Philip Beamer, George Wike, overseers of the poor; Sam-
uel R. Stevens, auditor; Samuel Dean, Johnston Moore, school
1841.— Henry K. Swoope, constable; Henry Clapper, Henry Harbison,
supei visors; John Morgan, John Suowberger, overseers of the poor;
Johnston Moore, auditor; Abraham Solliday, Frederick Albright,
42.— Henry K. Swuope, constable; Baltzer Hoover, Jr., J. Terger, su-
pervisors; Jacub Shoenfelt, Christian Good, overseers of the poor;
Samuel Dean, auditor; Peter Hess, James S. Hamilton, school di-
■in.— Henry K.Swoope, constable; George W. Hewit, Jeremiah Terger,
supervisors; James Kiley, George Sorrick, overseers of the poor;
John K. NefF, amlitor; William Kennedy, John Rhodes, J. E.
Dfcfabaugli, Kobert Alexander, school directors.
1844.— Henry K. Swoope, constable; Samuel Sparr, John Shoenfelt, su-
pervit^ors; Jacob Shoenfelt, Peter Biddle, overseers of the poor;
David Good, auditor; Joseph Feay, G. W. Hewit, Henry Harbison,
scbnol directors.
1845.— Henry K. Swoope, constable. No other officers on record.
1846.— Tliumas Rees, constable; George W. Smith, B. Hoover, super-
visors; James Riley, Sr., David Lower, overseei-s of the poor; Joseph
Feay. auditor; Johnston Moore, Samuel Dean, school directors;
G. W.Heu It. clerk.
7.— I^aac Sparr. James Riley, Sr, inspectors; Thomas Re^s, consta-
ble; Thoniai? K. Fluke, Robert Alexander, David S. Rhule, David
ARuiglit, Henry Scliwarts, school directors; Joseph Fay, auditor;
Henry Haibison, Robert Spencer, overseers of the poor; Robert
-Joim B. Lang, constable ; Samuel Bender, David Ake, supen'isurs ;
Edward McKiernan, assessor; L. Lower, B. Hoover, school direc-
tois; George W. Suiith, audit-r.
1849.— G.W. Smith, assessor; Peter Hess, constable ; Wray Maize, Jacob
Sorrick, supervisors; Samuel Dean, auditor; Samuel Sparr, G. W.
Hewit, school directors.
1850.— William Birley, E. McKierniin, jiislii.es of the peace; Robert
Spencer, assessor; G. Hewit, audiioi . -.hm, ! [i. ,,,, ^ ..orge Eich-
oltz. supervisors ; J. R. Meloy, Phitii. - ^ ■ i..rs.
1S51.— John Shoenfelt, assessor; John - . i !: :.ib-; Henry
1S55.— Juliu Shenefelt, asse-aor ; Charles Biddle, Emmanuel Duck, su-
pervisors ; William J. Spencer, Alexander Hamer, school directors;
Joshua Roller, auditor.
1856. — William G. Huyett, assessor; Johnston Moore, James Weaver,
supervisors ; Samuel Royer, Samuel Dean, William Kennedy, school
directors; James M. Johnston, auditor.
1857. — Robert Alexander, constable. No record of other officers.
ISoS.— Joseph R Hewitt, assessor ; Joseph Feay, Jacob Shinefelt, super-
visors; James E. Defenbaugh, William McCielland, school directors;
1859.— F. E. Weaver, assessor; R. W. Martin, George R. Snively, super-
visors; H. K. Hammond, B. L. Hewit, school directors; Jacob Sor-
1860. — James J. Feay, assessor; Thomas Patterson, Jacob Shenefelt, su-
pervisors; Jolin D. Ross, Samuel Bossier, school directors; Henry
Harbison, auditor.
1861.— John Shinefelt, assessor; Joshua Roller, Sr., Jacob Shinefelt, su-
peivisors; Andrew Riley, Joseph Feay, school directors; James E.
Defebaugh, auditor.
1862.— John Shiuefelt, assessor; Jacob Shinefelt, John B. Hoover, super-
visors: Aaron B. Good, Samuel R. Sclimucker, school directors;
John K. NefT, auditor.
1SG3.— John M. K.dler, assessor; William A. Fluke, Jacob Shinefelt, su-
pervisors; William J. Spencer, John S. Riddle, school directors;
Charles Riddle, auditor.
1864— Robert Alexander, assessor; Benjamin L. Hewit, William A.
Fluke, sup'-rvisors; Thomas Loudon, Isaac Tingling, school direc-
tors; Joseph R. Hewit, auditor.
1865.— William Kennedy, assessor; Philip Snarl, Solomon Rudkey, su-
pervisors; Peter Vandeveuder, H.K.Hammond, school directors;
Join
nfelt. assessor; George Smith. Samuel R.
S. Biddle, William J. Spencer, school dir
;; John
Hen
nith,
\ke, Eli Smith, school
1853.— Siuiuu Ak.-,a=^ts;or; John B. Lang, constable; Isaac Bell, Jacob
Sorrick, superUsoi-s; Johnston Moore, Charles Bittle, school direc-
tors; John K. Ncff, auditor.
4.— Joseph S. Ake, assessor; Isaac Bell, George Feay, supervisors;
George W. Smith, George Snively, school directors; Samuel Dean,
1867. — Isaac Tingling, assessor; Jacob Sliinefelt, Joseph Waggoner,
supervisors; John Howard, B. L. Hewit, school directors; J. D.
Ross, auditor.
1868. — Isaac Tingling, assessor; J. Shinefelt, Thomas Loudon, supervi-
sors; John W. Swartz, John Hyle, W. J. Householder, Mason How-
1SG9 (Kebrnary). — John S. Bittle, assessor; George Garner, Solomon
M'ertz «ni.frvi-.or>: ryrus Mateer, A. L. Smith, George W. Sorrick,
sell. -I il to,^: .i,.-^|,li K. Hewit, auditor.
18G9 (Octoli.-Ti -.l.nnii ^liuicrelt, Joseph Wagoner, supervisors; Mason
Howanl. Tliwiii.i.' Lmii,|,.i,, Charles Schwab, C. D. Sparr, school direc-
1670 (October).— John S. Bittle, assessor; A.Smith, Joseph Waggoner,
supervisors; C. D. Sparr. John M. Roller, school directors; John D.
Ross, auditor.
1872 (February).— John M. Roller, assessor; Samuel Bossier, William
Fay, supervisors; A. L. Smith, B. L. Hewit, John Howard, school
directors; Joseph R. Hewit, auditor
1873.- H. R. Smitli, assessor; G. W. Sorrick, Chariea Ross, supervisors;
Josei'h Wagoner, Thomas Louden, W. M. Eicholtz, school directors;
Samuel Dean, auditor.
1874.— A. J. Rull, John B. Hoover, supervisors; Christian Sparr, A. B.
Good, Daniel Deihl, school directors; James Roller, auditor.
1875.— F. Schniucker, assessor; James Riley, John B. Hoover, super-
visors; D. Snively, Joseph Wagner, school directors; John Rosa,
auditor.
1876.— Albert J. Rhule, assessor; James Riley. John B. Hoover, super-
visors; William Eicholtz, David Rough, school directors; Samuel
Dean, auditor.
1877.— Edward Trinbath, Eugene Winters, supervisoi-s; Christian Sparr,
A. B. Good, James Gibboney, school directors; James Roller,
1878.— Isaac Tingling, assessor; James Riley. Edward Trimbath, super-
visors; Edward Wolford, William Richardson, Andrew Simons,
school directors; S. R. Sclimucker, Dr. J. D. Ross, auditoi-s.
1879.- George M. Patter-^on, assessor; James Riley, George Wagoner,
supervisoi-s; James Roller, E. Hartman, school directore; S
Schniucker, auditor.
1880.— C. D. Sparr, assessor ; George Ake, George Clapper, snpervisi
John Swartz, William A. Fluke, school directors; W. W. He
J eU'c
t rcfu,
i fined by ISSl.- D. M. Thomps.
idge of (
WOODBERRY TOWNSHIP.
visors; J. D. Allender, constable; David Fay, William Richardson, [
school directors; J. D. Ross, auditor; F. R. Schniucker, township '
clerk.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE SINCE 1850.
1850, Edward McKiernan; 1851, Wiliam Burley ; 1855, Ale,vander Kut- |
lego; 1856, Isaac Tingling; 1860, Alexander Rutlege; 1861, Isaac
Yingling; 1805, Alexander Rutlege; 18G6, Edward McKiernan;
1870, Isaac Yingling; 1871, Edward McKiernan ; 1875, Benjamin
Suively; 1876, Edward McKiernan; 1880, Benjamin Snively, Ben-
jamin McFalls; 1881, Benjamin McFalls.
Williamsburg. — This village is pleasantly situ-
ated in the northern part of Woodberry township,
and on the right or south bank of the Juniata River.
It contains four church edifices, viz. : Presbyterian,
Lutheran, Methodist Episcopal, and Catholic, a
brick school building, one newspaper printing-office,
a banking-house, three hotels, a grist-mill, some ten j
or twelve business houses, where various goods are
sold, the unoccupied furnace, etc., of the Williams-
burg Manufacturiug Company, several minor manu-
factories, a population of about seven hundred in-
habitants, and is the terminus of the Williamsburg
Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Until about the year 1790 the site of the village
and the major portion of the lands in its immediate
vicinity was denominated unseated, and still re-
mained in a primitive condition, John Canan and
John Swift being the owners. At that time Jacob Ake '
came here from the Conococheague country, Wash-
ington County, Md., and being prepossessed in favor of
the site and its surroundings, both on account of its
great natural beauties and the wondrous spring (which
but a few rods from its source has power sufficient to
carry the wheels of manufactories), purchased of
Messrs. Canan and Swift, separately, a tract of some
si.x hundred acres, for which he paid, it is stated, at
the rate of six dollars per acre.
He early conceived the idea of establishing a vil-
lage, and in the year 1795 the project was carried into
execution by engaging the services of Patrick Cas-
sidy, a surveyor of Newry, who on the 14th day of j
August of that year surveyed and plotted one hun-
dred and twenty lots, the extent of the original plot.
These lots were fifty feet front by one hundred and I
seventy-five feet deep, except the four lots fronting ;
on " market square" (corner High and Front Streets), [
which were but one hundred and fifty-five feet deep. I
The original streets were Front and Second, each sixty
feet wide; Plumb, fifty feet wide; High, sixty-six
feet wide ; and Spring, forty-two feet wide, eight feet
being allowed or taken off the latter street for the
surplus flow of water from the spring.
A copy of the original map of the plot shows that the
line dividing the lands formerly owned by Canan and
Swift, in its northwest and southeast course, inter-
sects lots numbered 120, 119, 118, 68, 91, 92,69, 70,
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28,
71, 72, 73, 48, 47, 46, 4.'"), 44, 43, 42, 41, 40, 30,
29, 30, and 31.
The old plan of selling lots on lease by the pay-
ment of one Spanish milled dollar yearly forever was
adopted by Mr. Ake, and to this day nearly all of the
lots are subject to that tax.
In the year 1800 the owners of lots in the village
other than Mr. Ake were Henry Burns, Andrew Bell,
Earnest Burns, John Bardie, Tush Clark, Joseph
Chapman, Rezin Davis, Robert Frakes, James Gray,
George Hardy, Dr. George Kneophler, Henry Key-
ser, Jacob Kyler, George Kyser, Benjamin Law,
James Martin, John Martin, Joseph Miller, Thomas
Montgomery, Abraham Mathorn, Jonathan Monroe,
John Miller, Hugh McKillip, John McKillip, Henry
Mennert, Bay Porter, James Parker, Joseph Peter-
baugh, Casper Smith, Robert Smith, Christley Stein-
beck, James Scholes, George Shane, John Travis,
Moses Thompson, John Wineland, Daniel Wampler,
John Williams, Jr., Philip Walker, Robert Walker,
and John Ward. Very few of those just named,
however, were then residents of the village, although
a school was established by Mr. Ake ^ soon after his
settlement.
Mr. Jeremiah Yerger, who still resides in the town-
ship, visited Williamsburg for the first time in the
autumn of 1814. It is his recollection that there were
then about twenty families residing in the village.
Among the business men were Robert Province, who
was the postmaster, and was also engaged in merchan-
dising, occupying a building which stood on the cor-
ner opposite and north from the hotel building now
controlled by Nicodemus ; William Entriken, a mer-
chant, who occupied the corner east from Province,
or where a drug-store is now in operation ; John
Martin, who kept an inn on the corner now occupied
by Nicodemus ; William McGimpsey, who kept tav-
ern on the corner where now stands Hewitt's store.
The village boasted of no school-house or church edi-
fice. The grist-mill, a two-story log building, stood
on the foundation of the brick house now standing
above the present mill. A nuin named Blackburn
« In School Commissioner John H. SteplK
le find the following:
"The earliest element:iry m li""l in Hi'-
stablished about IT'*'' l'\ .' I' • I' \'. ■.■.li*'
ihich the village Ml M - i i\
ng the necessity -i i .■ '
ecured teachers «.i. lit. ,. .
■ year 1877
Thu
1 Jacob Ake was of German parentage, h
emigrant from Germany to theConocoche
liamshnrg in April, 18^8, at the age of ei
visited village householders, lir.ui'l.-^hr.l In.- -t.ill, .u:l IIj'- ■ Ini h'-a hied
away to school. About fifteen years this system of instruction existed
through the same channel, when subscription schools began. Mr.
James Martin tansjlit iiiilll \S2', after which followed Messrs. Camjihell,
Irvin, (M !' h. . -;> . :, < , ' ili-- N Mi.y .\nderson, some of whom were
rj„j,l ,li., I I , M '■ ■.- ,1 niinister, and one of his novel
mojes „i ; , ,1,1 tliom in some conspicuous posi-
tion r,i\,, '! , '•- ■■I': I, ,11,,- -I ,,,Ia('Ies, and alhjw the school to
laugli at til, -III :i U-iiL^th ,>f tiin,- ,ir,-,iidiii-.' tu the gr.ivity of the offense
24G
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
was the miller, Jiicob Duck was the blacksmith,
John Barber, Peter Metz, and Samuel Fluke the car-
.peiiters, Adam Lower the weaver, and among other
residents were Aaron Layton, Jacob Rodkey, Christ-
ley Shockey, Adam Anthony, John Barr,' Jacob
Benner, Samuel Derush, John Dougal, Dr. George
Kneophler, Godfrey Lauutzer, a shoemaker, and
Abraham Winters, who operated a small distillery.
The first church edifice (see religious history of the
village) was erected in 1816. In 1824 the retailers''
of foreign merchandise, other than wines and spirits,
were John Steel and Adolphus Patterson, those sell-
ing goods in the township (outside of the village)
at that time being Schmucker & Royer, Daniel Royer,
and Peter Shoenberger. About the year 1827 the
village was incorporated as a borough, the officers
elected in the year 1828 being George Shiysman, Aaron
Burns, Nathaniel Steel, Henry Lower, Frederick
Menner, town council; Samuel Fluke, high consta-
ble; James A. Kerr, borough constable; William
Spear, Andrew Thompson, overseers of the poor;
Christian Coutz and John Weaver, supervisors. A
kind of slipshod, shiftless borough government was
then continued fur a period of about twelve years, or
until 1841, when the charter was declared void and
no corporate officers elected.
Following are the borough officers reported to the
clerk of the Court of Quarter Sessions, Huntingdon
County, for the years 1829-10, inclusive :
18 9 — William '^peir burgess Chr tian He^vit George Davis, Henry
Harlis n Henr\ R rt and AlnerW Lane town council: Jo-
s'*] I 1 1 ! atible ^ ray Mdi7e Jacob Benner, bur-
■uh Alley,3 Robert .Alexander, Jobn AUender, Joseph Ake, David
Ake.J Jacob Ake. William Ake, Jacob Ake (of Jacobi, John Ake,
William Alexander, Joshua Aurandt, Alexander & Ross, Ake &
Schlonecker, Joseiili Adams, James Bacon, Aaron Burns, James M.
Bell, David Bender, Thomas Bender, Henry Brenneman, Benjamin
Bowers, John Brantner, Simon Barr, William Barto, Dr. Baker's
heirs, J.'hn lirntherline's admiiiistratr.rs, Thr.rnas Eodley, r.eurge
n.n]" I A' I ,' '■: .' ,i, Ji, ,Ii ■■■ ;:, r !- , >, ,■!,.,. I '; I-,,,,. ,.,■
Tbonms Unk.-, Jnbn o I : i I ■ ' _ ,.,,
Robert Garner, Jacob Gm' I. I' '. - ; II in-
mond, Joseph Higgins, Ell 1- II ■. i > : , i i,ll- n ' ,■ II _--
erty, Joseph Husii.n, 1)1 I: i II,';,;,;, I,, ,,, ,. J , '. :, 1: ,i ,,,1
Johnston, Tb,,- K : J I, i hler, D. Kaylor, David Long, E.
Love, W. Lysine, 1 , .' L a , , 1 , 1, \\ ,r, S. Lontzer, A. Laudenberger,
Abner Lane, Luiu.i.iu ^,ri.„Hi;atiou, Thomas Lowe, Elizabeth
Love, Edward McKiernau, losepli llateer, Robert Maxwell, Robert
Blartin, Adam Mooney, Joseph R. Maloy, Julian Metz, Wray Maize,
John Martin, Jam.s Martin, Philip Metz, P.'ter Mi-lz. Fnd.-i ick
Ma.k, Fi.i ,, i- M, r..^, .l,,i,,i Myers, Jr., John ?I > , i., -i , ): i« ,i-,I
1, John L. Martin,
iu K. Neff,6 Adam
Cliristian Streamer, AVill
(fuller), Jobn Smith ilaboi
son, Jacob Winters, Abr.
Wolf, Henry Witiiers. Gi
miah Whitehead, Jeremia
',- I ,, ,' -I iifelt, Jr.,
r Surriik, William Spear,'
ewart, George M. Smith,
John Suttle. Jobn Smith
e.Jobn Williams, A. Wat-
John Weaver, Dr. Jesse
1,1" John S. Wilson, Jere-
, Yingland, Isaac Zimmer-
Single Freeinm. — Joshua Aurandt, Simon Ake, Jacob Ake, George .Ake,
Joseph Ake, Jr., John Bacon, Samuel Bell, Jlichael Brennerman,
Dr. James Trimble,
I I. l» U ot an Hewil John ^Uenlei overseers of the
Henry Reigart auditor ai 1 loseph R Maloy, Joseph B.
t Dai lel Pii er ■. 1 nl di toiv
1 Birr wnei the vilUge grist an 1 va« nulls ii 1810.
Ii \^B bte 1 & L ne Alexander Ennis m 1 loseph Roller were
nient ji e 1 as lelail l-. of goo 1=, In l^i2 the ta\ ern-keepers in the
t wnsl l| \ el ( Iristiin H wit D iMd CiUwell Wray Maize, William
CamiUll, liaitholomew B nej Jame» W illace John O'Connor, and
Mich-iel ( rinits Th 1 ear 1841 f un i ■« illiam 1 ise. Dr. P. Slioenber-
ge Simnel Rojcr ind Roitr K scl mucl cr selling goods in the towii-
shii.wlile in the b r ngli Smyth i Rhodes Ji ob Shoenfelt, Simon
Ake, lln it & Kinkenl \d l|lu latteraon Btrr I Winters, and James
M 1 linston were eiit, ie,el in mtr b m lisiiig In lb46 {the year of the
count\ s rgaiuiti n aid tie 1 i > i^l cbirterl eiug no longer in force)
those hull o a been f r tl e ile f li inor^ in the t iwnship were Ailol-
phiis Piltei-i, 1 -VI Orlndi 1 1 il | Met/ J e] h It. Hewit i Co., and
Go rt W D 1 Is 111 snitl t W in | le Ian es M. Johnston, Daniel
H 1 'ei t I n si t k 11 I I >ei ts I, ucker were sellins
LewisJacksun,Maitiu,I,,l,i -: i-, i,, i :;,,,. M.Kin-
kead, John W.Kelly, He. II > 1 \i , V l.lin Metz,
Peter Metz, Cyrus Mai, ■,i, I ;i, M -■ 'I ,111111-, G. A.
JIaii:*,!,, lluiii't n II : i| ,■ x.al, Henry
H. i:,,; ■, Tl •, ,- 1: , -, ,1 ,1, 1; -■ ,1 ■• : 1, - \> uliam Riley,
i1in-i. , - ,1 ■. .1 - ,1' , - :, I, ' ,■ . - Shoenfelt,
Tickle, Jenniiali Wiiigail, Benjamin Wo.nhick. Havi.l Yingland.
The inn-keepers then located iu the borough were
Francis McCoy, Robert Martin, and Philip Metz. Jo-
seph R. Hewit was the assessor, and the total assessed
valuation was $58,082, on which a ta.x of $160.55 was
levied.
The town then enjoyed a reasonable amount of
pros])erity. The eanal was one of the most important
avenues of commerce in the Union, and the merchants
■■• Owned one-half of a distillery.
6 Owned grist-mill, saw-mill, fulling-mill, and t
" Owned a store, distillery, and some dozen on
^ Owned a tannery.
0 Owned a bakery and distillery,
w Greenberry Wilson was a blacksmith. Patrit
np.in Wilson, in a |iublic notice, remarked that :
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WOODBERRY TOWNSHIP.
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of Williamsburg counted as among their regular
customers people residing fifteen miles distant. The
Williamsburg Manufacturing Company was another
source of prosperity during its continuance, but what
with the abandonment of the canal and the cessation
of work in its manufactories, the town of to-day con-
years ago.
Manufactories of the Past and Present.— .Tust
when and by whom the original grist- and saw-mills
were erected we have not learned, but it is probable
that they were built some time between the years
1790 and 1800. Frederick Herron and John Ake
operated them in 1800, John Barr in 1810, and Fred-
erick Mcnnert as early as 1820. As previously men-
tioned, the first grist-mill was a two-story log struc-
ture, anil stood just above the present one. In 1824,
Mr. Mennert built the present grist-mill. He re-
mained here but a few years thereafter, however, and
John K. Xeft'became his successor, being in possession
as early as 1830. The mill property is now owned by
James M. Kinkead.
About 1830, Messrs. Holly (or Hawley) & Wood-
cock established a bucket-factory and successfully
conducted the business for some years. After them
came the Benders,' who engaged in the manufacture
of woolen yarn, carpets, etc., and gave employment
to some ten to fifteen men and boys. They were suc-
ceeded by the Whiteheads, who continued the same
business until the death of Jeremiah Whitehead, some
thirty years ago.
vSome years after the completion of the canal a
foundry was established, the original owners being
succeeded by the Rileys. This establishment per-
formed much work, especially in furnishing articles
needed for canal repairs. About 1858, Messrs. Neff,
Johnston, Dean & Co. began the business of smelting
iron ore, the ore being obtained from John Royer
(the Co.). After some five years a Mr. Kemp ob-
tained control, and continued to manage the works
for three or four years, when they were enlarged, a
change of ownership effected, and the management
then assumed the firm-name of the Williamsburg
1 David Bender iind Henry Hubler carried on an extensive business at
lie " Williamsburg Woolen-MiJla." In the HoUitlaysbuvj Aurora, under
late of Septeniber, 18.'14, they advertised that "carding, spinning, weav-
ng of eveiy description, blue-dyeing, anil fancy coloring for carpetings,
dankets the full br.'adtli, cMVcilets, ;iiiil raipets w.mld be nf^rforriit-d in
Springfield; Isfi;' , \ . u , . ■ I :■, . . i
Woodcock Valley ; Kiitiil,.!, \\ \ i , li ^ i
Valley," while work was t- I .' i \' ii
Eoyer'smill, NersmiIl,Pi-l. I I I.I- -. i.i i | i-r
mill, Sinking Valley ; John Mi^uir ~-i , -i uL ,;,^, \ ill. > , I i,
Owen's, Birmingham; Dean, Stuwart Ji Co., Canoe Vall.'y , Li. IIili niaL
store, Frankstown; Swoope & McKinney's, Martinsburg; RebCL-ca Fti
nace; H.Beaver's store, Morrison's Cove; H. Neff's store, .\le\andri
John Isenborg's, Cross-Koads; John Hoover's and Thomas Knyert's,
Woodcock Valley."
Manufacturing Company. This company continued
with varying success until some six or seven years
ago, when the furnace went out of blast. James M.
Kinkead, Esq., is the present owner of the property.
Various other early manufactories in the township
and village, such as furnaces, forges, grist-, saw-, and
fulling-mills, distilleries, tanneries, etc., are mentioned
in notes accompanying lists of taxables for the years
1788, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, and to those lists the
reader is referred for further information.
For nearly half a century John K. Nefl' was iden-
tified with the best and most progressive interests of
Williamsburg, and as a representative business man
stood high, not only in Blair County, but in other
sections, notably in the South. He was descended
from Francis NefF, who came from Switzerland to
America and located in Pennsylvania under William
Penn, and who was the progenitor of all the Neffs
known to Pennsylvania's history since his time.
Among the early settlers in Huntingdon County was
Jacob Nefl', who migrated from Lancaster County
and made his new location near the forks of the Ju-
niata River, a short distance above Petersburg. One of
I his sons was John K. Nefi', the subject of this memoir,
who was born March 29, 1802, in Huntingdon County.
March 26, 1828, he married Susannah, daughter of
Maj. John Huyett, of Huntingdon (a native of Mary-
land, and one of Huntingdon County's early settlers),
I and with his wife and father-in-law removed in the
spring of 1820 to the village of Williamsburg, in
Blair County. Huyett & Neft' bought the Williams-
burg mill property, and embarked with a show of
much spirit upon the business of milling and mer-
chandising. Before the completion of the canal Mr.
Neff carried on a considerable business in "arking"
on the Juniata, and kept himself in a general way
sharply busy in pushing the interests of his adopted
home to the front. Until within a few years of his
death (which occurred Dec. 20, 1876) he was con-
stantly engaged in active business pursuits, and was
one of the leading spirits in the development of Blair
County's industries. He was the head of the firm of
Neff, Dean & Co., who in 1857 built the Juniata
Furnace at Williamsburg, and in 1869 he founded,
with other capitalists, the Rome Iron Manufacturing
Company of Rome, Ga., for the purpose of erecting
at the last-named place an extensive rolling-mill and
nail-factory. The enterprise became a successful
demonstration, and occupies to-day a prominent
place among the important manufacturing industries
of that section of the South.
Mr. Neff was a man of warm impulses, sanguine
and cheerful temperament, and enlarged ideas. Ever
alive to the needs of the hour, he was ever re.ady to
exercise judicious enterprise in the development of
advanced thought where it concerned business pros-
perity. He allowed no man to take the lead where
it was possible for himself to lead, and so he came to
be knn
promt
ial factor
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the commercial and manufacturing world. He was
for twenty 3'ears an official in the Presbyterian Church,
always a church-worker, and a strong example of
close attendance upon divine worship. He was fre-
quently called upon to administer public office in the
township, and in that capacity always displayed dis-
cretion, judgment, and ability. He was mucli given
to travel, and not only visited the South and East at
various times, but crossed the continent twice. He
loved travel for the sake of that broadening of human
purpose that comes through observation beyond the
narrow confines of home, and a familiarity through
personal contact with the men, manners, and things
of far as well as near localities. He lived respected
and died sincerely mourned by the members of the
community within which he passed the greater por-
tion of his life. His record is a valuable heirloom
to his posterity, to whose heart many of the lessons
of which he was the teacher may be proudly and
]ir(ifitably taken. His widow survives him, and in
the old mansion at Williamsburg dwells with her
children and grandchildren, a worthy member of that
guild whose later years abide within the realm of
peaceful and comforting old age. Mrs. NefT has
passed her seventy-seventh year, but advancing time
has rested lightly upon her and left her still well-
nigh as bright and active as she was a score of
years ago. Her living children are William L. Neff
(of Fayette County), Elizabeth H. (widow of Peter
Van Devander, late a well-known iron-master), and
Kmiiia ('.
Bankins^.— Thk WiLUAMsr.uRG Baxk, controlled
by Mrssis. .Jack, Blair, Watson, Morrow & Co., and
(if wliicli Col. William Jack has been president and
.T(i1mi Clark casiiier since its establishment, was es-
talilished as a branch of the First National Bank of
Hi.llidaysburg, Sept. 25, 1873. A capital of about
tliirty thousand dollars is used, and it is the only
institution of tlif kind ever existing in the village.
John Clark, tin- well-known Williamsburg banker,
was born iu L'atluirine township, Blair Co., Dec. 1.3,
1833. His father (John), a native of Huntingdon
County, on Spruce Creek, was a, tanner as well as
farmer, and a widrly-known citizen of more than
common worth. His ancestors on both sides were
Scotch-Irisli, and ranked among the earliest of the
pioneers in the Spruce Creek settlements.
John Clark, Jr., was trained to the life of an aii:ri-
culturist, and passed not only his yuutli upon the
homestead, but all the years of his life until 1873,
when he removed to Williamsburg. Thus reared he
became, in the nature of things, a true farmer, en-
dowed with liberal and progressive ideas, and as he
sought free contact with the world by travel and ob-
servation, he kept ptice with the advancement of the
age, and occupied at all times a liroad social and
mental level. Upon the death of his fuller he in-
herited the home farm, and still owns it.
of the bank then founded in Williamsburg, as a
branch of the First National Bank of Hollidaysburg,
and since that date has had his home in the village,
and continued to administer the affairs of the bank
with marked ability. Mr. Clark has filled places of
public trust, and occupied them, it may be added,
with conspicuous faithfulness and competency. He
was one of the commissioners of Blair County under
whose direction the court-house was built, and that
the work in which he participated was capably per-
formed, the magnificent court-house itself bears sub-
stantial witness. In his native township he was for
many years a school director, and in him the cause of
public education ever found a zealous advocate, an
earnest friend, and stanch supporter. He was reared
within the fold of the Presbyterian Church (the
church of his fathers), and for twenty years or more
he has been a member thereof, and for fifteen years a
deacon.
As an active laborer in the cause of temperance, Mr.
Clark has long been known as one of the most zeal-
ous. In all measures looking to the advancement of
the war upon strong drink, in all efforts calling for a
practical encouragement of total abstinence princi-
ples, he is ever found in the front rank. Since his
youth he has been a temperance worker. He ac-
knowledges with justifiable pride that he has never
tasted a drop of intoxicating beverages, has never
played a game of cards, and has never used tobacco
in any form. The lessons that fashioned his mind to
champion the temperance cause were taught him at
home in early youth, and later in life became in-
tensified and firmly fixed by the dictates of his in-
telligent reason. He is a member of the Blair County
Temperance Union, and for about seven years has
been a member of the executive committee. The
prohibitory law has held full sway in Woodberry
township for well-nigh a dozen years, and it is in the
contemplation of the fact that he has contributed to
aid such a condition of things that Mr. Clark gains
much satisfaction. In 1857, Mr. Clark married Mary
Jane, daughter of Peter and Jane Sisler, of Catha-
rine township. Of the six children born to them all
are living. Mrs. Clark died May C, 1873, and in 1874,
Mr. Clark married Henrietta Kurtz, of Catharine
township. By the second marriage there have been
no ehildreii. "
Orphans' Home Lodge, No. 315, I. 0. 0. F., was
eluu-tered June I'.l, 1848, and institnted September sth
of the same year by George Pi. ^leFarlane, f). D.
G. M., assisted by several other members of Holli-
daysburg Lodge, No. 119.
The first officers installed were Christian Yerger,
X, (',.■ Jacob S. Shull, V. G. ; George W. Hatton,
See.; Jacob N. Shollar, Asst. Sec; and William
I'.renneinan, Treas. ( Uliers of the charter members
were .lo^ali F. Hllswortli, Joseph Williams, John
Sparr, and (ieori;e W. Hewitt. Since its organiza-
tion three hundred and thirtv-six members have been
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249
initiated, or three hundred and forty-five in all.
Eighty-five is the present number of members.
The first meeting was held in Col. C. Metz's dwell-
ing-house, and regular meetings were continued there
for about two years, when the old stone church was
purchased by the lodge, and used for lodge purposes
until 1867, when it was sold to Dr. J. P. Thompson.
Meetings were then held in Temperance Hall until
Nov. 4, 1869, when the present commodious and beau-
tiful Odd-Fellows' Hall, having beeu completed, was
dedicated in 1881. The visiting brethren present dur-
ing the dedicatory ceremonies were District Deputy
Grand Master S. I. Fries, who appointed as Grand
Chaplain A. J. Middleton, of Bedford ; Grand Mar-
shal, John Taylor, of Six-Mile Run ; Noble Grand, J.
P. Thompson, of Williamsburg ; Herald of the North,
GrafEus Miller, of Huntingdon Lodge, No. 117 ; Her-
ald of the South, Thomas McFarlane, of Hollidays-
burg; Herald of the East, James Blake, of Roaring
Spring Lodge, No. 445 ; Herald of the West, W. B.
Ketler, of Altoona Lodge, No. 473.
For building, furnishing, etc., the lodge expended
during the years 1868-69 the sum of two thousand
five hundred dollars, Messrs. M. V. Shollar, Thomas
Louden, and Josiah F. Ellsworth serving as building
committee. In July, 1881, one hundred and forty dol-
lars were expended for repairs and frescoing, and now
the Orphans' Home brethren have one of the most
complete and elegant suite of lodge-rooms in the
State.
The present officers are David M. Thompson, N. G. ;
Jacob M. Smith, V. G. ; Martin V. Shollar, Treas. ;
James D. Allender, Sec. ; Andrew J. Simms, Asst.
Sec. ; and Archie Bartlebaugh, S. P. G. Regular
meetings have been held every Saturday evening
since the organization of the lodge. In 1881, John
W. Wertz was elected a representative to the Grand
Lodge of Pennsylvania.
Dr. John Ross is known not only all over Blair
County, but in the territory that surrounds it. For
more than fifty years he has practiced medicine in
Huntingdon and Blair Counties, and despite the
weight of seventy-seven years still finds himself able
to pursue an active practice, and when occasion im-
peratively demands, to ride the country as was his
wont years ago. Within his fifty years of service in
Pennsylvania and forty-five in Blair County, Dr.
Ross has garnered an experience that falls to the lot
of but few men. When he began his professional
career in 1832, he rode a circuit that reached twenty
miles or more in any given direction, and since that
day he has been riding far and near. It is his pride
that he has never lost a week in his practice, and it
is his further pride to say that as long as he is able he
will continue to exercise his active energies as a phy-
sician. Indeed, he has for so many years ministered
to so many families through one and two, and some-
times three generations, that he would find it hard
indeed to retire while able to jret about, lor the
abiding faith is so great, the confidence in his skill so
fixed, that to these families his presence in times of
sickness has come to be a looked-for circumstance,
whose withdrawal would seem too strange to under-
stand. So Dr. Ross will continue to fulfill his mission
as a healer until nature falters weary by the way and
ceases to feel the spur of ambition's call or humanity's
appeal. That the day may yet be far removed is the
general wish wherever the doctor is known ; and in-
deed his present excellent constitution, his elastic
step and brisk animation all tender the promise that
i he will be spared for many years of usefulness.
Dr. Ross was born Sept. 2, 1806, in Indiana County.
His father (John Ross) was a native of Juniata
County, and came of Scotch-Irish ancestry, a stock
that has given much to and done much for Pennsyl-
vania. John Ross married a Miss Dean, some of
whose ancestors were of those who were massacred at
Paoli, in Chester County. John Ross, the elder, died
in Indiana, June 8, 1846. Of his nine children, four
sons are now living. Of these four sons, three are
physicians, — John D. Ross, of Williamsburg; Dr.
Samuel M. Ross, of Altoona ; and Dr. James Ross,
of Clarion County. John D. Ross, the oldest of the
sons, was educated at the Indiana Academy, and
studied medicine with Dr. James M. Stewart, of In-
diana (a practitioner in that county for over fifty
years). He attended two courses of lectures at the
University of Pennsylvania, and graduated March
29, 1832. His first location was Water Street, in
Huntingdon County, where he remained six years.
In 1838 he saw in Williamsburg an opportunity for
a wider field, and accordingly in that year made his
home in the village, in which there were at that time
two other physicians. Dr. James Trimble and Dr.
Jesse Wolf, both of whom are dead.
During his residence in Williamsburg he has been
called upon from time to time to fill places of local
public trust, and although holding that a physician
should ever keep himself close to the demands of his
profession, he has not forgotten that a citizen owes
something to the commonwealth, and so he has often
served in township offices, and served too with accept-
able zeal and fidelity. He was one of the founders
of the Blair County Medical Society in 1848, is yet
a member, and has at times been its president, vice-
president, and treasurer. Since 1850 he has been a
member of the State Medical Society, its vice-presi-
dent in 1864, and its president in 1865. Of the
American Medical Association he has been a mem-
ber since 1854, and in 1876 was a delegate from the
State Medical Society to the National Medical Con-
gress. For some years he has beeu a member of the
Juniata Valley Medical Association, embracing phy-
sicians from the mouth of the river to the mountain.
George Fay, sheriff' of Blair County, was born at
Williamsburg, Blair County, Jan. 16, 1829, where
also his father, Joseph, was born in 1800, and there
also died in b'<76. Josepli had six sons,— George,
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HISTORY OF BLAIR COUiNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Jolin, William, James, David, and Robert. Joseph
F;iy, the ekler, married Catharine, daughter of John
Miller, a cabinet-maker of Williamsburg. She died
(Jeorge Fay remained at home until his marriage
in 185:2 to Martha K., daughter of >Samuel Fluke.
For some years after his marriage he was engaged in
farming. In 1863 his wife died, and in 1866 he mar-
ried again, his second wife being Sarah C, daughter
of Francis McCoy. By the first marriage there were
lour children, and by the second two. All are
living.
In 1866, Mr. Fay went down to Mississippi, and
engaged there for a year in the raising of cotton. In
18('i7 he returned to Blair County, and in 1868 he,
with others, organized the Williamsburg Manufac-
turing Company, and purchased the Juniata Furnace
and Mill. Mr. Fay was placed in charge of the
business as manager, and for eight years conducted
it with skillful ability. He then turned his attention
to luniliering and grain-dealing at Williamsburg, and
in 1S7S associated with him Mr. James Patterson, who
is .still his partner. In 1882, Mr. Fay was elected
upon the Republican ticket to the office of sheriff by
a majority of eleven hundred and forty-sis over Mer-
cer Gray. His business interests, consisting of mill-
ing, lumbering, etc., are looked after by his partner,
:\Ir. Patterson.
Mr. Fay is eminently a man of the people. He
made his way by hard knocks early in life to a place
among substantial men, and learned the lesson of self-
reliance in that most valuable of all schools, experi-
ence. He has been among the people of the county
all his life, and his career is familiar to all. That he
has worthily earned a place as a representative man
is a truth to which the county has already borne abun-
dant testimony.
The Presbyterian Churcli of Williamsburg was
organized' on the 1st day of May, 1816, lay the Rev.
James (ialbraith, who (it is stated) was settled in
llollidaysburg in the spring of that year. At the
tiiiie of the organization David Stewart, Alexander
Xeshit, Hugh McKillip, and John Fergus were
chosen elders. Mr. Stewart was known throughout
For m.inj- j
who for forty-three years Av;.- ] , I i t\, : < j i :j, i
West Conococheague(no\v 51. I ■ ! _ ;■, I:.;, ,; i r. ., ,,
sent out by the Presbytery nt t . . : , , : i : ■ m i i i . m
the new ami destitute settli HI .1. 1 . I .^ n
tliiitbe preiLciioJattheiioii^. I ^^ I 1 .■. 1 i. 1 ,. .
present Iwrougli of IIoiiiii:.\-l 1 i,_, .1, h i- ;. ..1 ii !.. i :. ,1 vv i, i!. .i, u,..
same missionary tour lie visited the families of those I'resbytenans re-
eidiug in tlie Canoe Valley, and near the present town of Williamsburg.
Dr. King afterwards nmde a second visit ttirongh this region on tlie
same errand. After him came Rev. !\Ir "^1 -T' iri-:il ;il^,i n ni.iiit .^r if
the Presbytery of Carlisle, who lived ..1, ! , I \,1
ley, Franklin County. In the year 17M 1 i 1 : 11,;: I
organized, out of which the church nl w ; ' h ,111 ! , _ nlrin.n ]\ .-i.^v.
tlie cluireti of Iluntiugdon being organized m ITsT and tii.it id' Kiank.s-
town (now the llollidaysburg Church) in 17Sg.
the country as " Judge Stewart," and lived on a
farm in Catharine township, at present owned by his
grandson, Robert Stewart. The judge's father, John
Stewart, was the original proprietor of a large body
of land in that neighborhood, including that on which
the Etna Iron-Works now stands.
Judge Stewart was a leading man in his day both
in church and state. He was one of the active men
of Hart's Log congregation, one of its first board of
trustees, and has been a member of the session since
1788. After the organization of the Presbytery of
Huntingdon, he was one of the four commissioners
who first represented it in the General Assembly.
Full of years and honors, he died on the 26th of
April, 1826, and was buried in the graveyard of the
Hart's Log Church.
Of the other three members of the original session
of this church, Alexander Nesbit was a justice of the
peace, and lived in the village of Williamsburg ;
Hugh McKillip lived on the farm now owned by the
heirs of George Hewitt, on the Piney Creek road lead-
ing to Springfield Furnace; while John Fergus lived
on a farm on Fox Run, partly in Catharine and Mor-
ris townships, and adjoining the farm of Thomas
Cunning.
As nearly as can at present be ascertained, the
number of original members was about thirty-five,
the most of whom were at one time communicants of
the Hart's Log Church. Among them were the fol-
lowing: David Stewart and Elizabeth, his wife, Alex-
ander Nesbit, Hugh McKillip and Jane, his wife,
John Fergus, James Stewart and Jane, his wife, Wil-
liam Spear and Jane, his wife, John Carothers and
Jane, his wife, James Dunn and Catharine, his wife,
Robert Campbell and Rebecca, his wife, Maxwell
Kinkead and Deborah, his wife, John Stewart and
Elizabeth, his wife, John Martin and Nancy, his wife,
Thomas Province and Elizabeth, his wife, Lazarus B.
McLain and Ann Catharine, his wife, Mrs. Catharine
Jackson, Mrs. Sarah Royer, Mrs. Elizabeth Harris,
Mrs. Catharine Whitzel, Miss Margaret Fergus, and
Miss Emily Cadwallader.
Of these members other than the elders already
mentioned, James Stewart, a brother of the judge,
lived on the farm recently in the possession of Ste-
phen Hammond, in Catharine township ; William
Spear, known as Squire Spear, and Sheriff Spear
lived for many years in Williamsburg, where he died ;
John Carothers resided on a farm on Fox Run, ad-
joining that now owned by Thomas Donnelly's heirs;
James Dunn lived on the farm now owned by his son,
Hugh Dunn, in Catharine township ; Robert Camp-
bell lived on the premises now owned by Henry Har-
bison, in Woodberry township; Maxwell Kinkead,
who was afterwards chosen an elder of this church,
lived on the farm known as the " Yellow Springs,"
in Catharine township; John Stewart, known as
Sijuire Stewart, who also served this church as an
elder for ab(mt ten vears, resided on the farm now
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owned by his son, Robert Stewart, in Catharine town-
ship ; John Martin lived and died in Williamsburg;
Thomas Province also lived and died in the same
town ; Lazarus B. McLain resided on the farm now
owned by John Dean, in Woodberry township ; Mrs.
Catharine Jackson, wife of Thomas Jackson, lived in
Williamsburg; Mrs. Sarah Royer, wife of Samuel
Royer, lived at Springfield Furnace; Mrs. Elizabeth
Harris, wife of William Harris, lived in Williams-
burg; Mrs. Cath.arine Whjtzel, wife of Jacob Whit-
zel, lived on the farm now owned by John Clark, in
Catharine township; Miss Margaret Fergus was a
daughter of John Fergus; and Miss Emily Cadwal-
lader, a sister-in-law of Maxwell Kinkead, lived in
his family at the Yellow Springs.
Some time during the year 1824, Judge Stewart,
John Stewart, Esq., Robert Campbell, Joseph Roller,
and William Spear were appointed a committee to
select a site and make arrangements for the erection
of a Presbyterian house' of worship. Jacob Ake, the
original proprietor of the town, in accordance with
general custom, and following the example of others
in like circumstances, donated to the different relig-
ious denominations of the place each a lot of ground
for church purposes. The Presbyterian Church, how-
ever, in accepting the deed of conveyance paid the
proprietor (through their committee) a silver dollar,
in accordance with the general practice of the times,
and with the prevailing belief that it was necessary
to make the contract legal and binding. The lot ob-
tained on these terms, and situated a short distance
north of the present Presbyterian burying-ground,
not giving satisfaction to several of those concerned,
it was exchanged for another, embracing a portion of
the graveyard, adjoining which other ground was
afterwards purchased. On this lot, and near the
centre of the graveyard, the committee aforesaid con-
tracted with Adolphus Patterson, for a sum a little
exceeding eight hundred dollars, to have built a brick
church thirty-five feet wide and fifty feet long, the
carpenter-work of which was done by John Bar-
ber.
This was the first Presbyterian Church building
erected in this place, the first which the Presbyte-
rians owned and used as exclusively their own, al-
though they assisted all the other denominations in
erecting their respective houses of worship. This
buihling, never very substantial, either in its founda-
tion or walls, and requiring support and repairs to
make it even safe, was only used by the congrega-
tion for fourteen or fifteen years, when it was suc-
^ To this time tin - i-i-mii m (i:i'l been worshiping in a cliurch
building that st i li> lot adjoining the residence of
John Metz on III'— ' 'Wii during tlie latter ye.irs of its
existence as the " li.iiiiM i himi. It was erected in the year ISlfi, and
was the first lionse uf wuit^hip toustructed in tlie village. Built b)' ttie
Presbyterians and Methodists jointly, assisted by other residents of tlie
neighborhood, it was occupied by tlie various Christian denominations
of the place until each had supplied themselves with btlildings of tlieir
ceed.ed by the more substantial and commodious
structure in which they worship to-day.
About the year 1827, William Spear, John Stewart,
Esq., and Joseph Roller were chosen elders. During
the year 1832 the session of the church was increased
by the addition of Maxwell Kinkead and Daniel
Hewitt, the latter of whom had been an elder in the
Presbyterian Church of Alexandria, Pa. Mr. Hewitt
resided only a short time here, and then returned
within the bounds of the church whence he came.
In the year 1834, the same in which Mr. Galbraith
left, came Mr. John A. Dunlap, a licentiate, and a
stated supply to the church of Hollidaysburg, who
served the church of Williamsburg in the same ca-
pacity for about two years, giving to it one-third of his
time. His health being feeble, he was never or-
dained. In 18.37 he went to the West, and became
coeditor with the Rev. William D. Smith of Vie
Presbyterian of the West, published in Cincinnati.
He died many years ago. He had the reputation of
h.iving been a very acceptable and even eloquent
preacher. After the departure of Mr. Dunlap this
congregation had occasional supplies for about eigh-
teen months from different members of the Hunting-
don Pi-esbytery.
In the fall of 1837 the Rev. John Peebles, pastor
of the churches of Huntingdon and Hart's Log, hav-
ing resigned his charge of the Hart's Log Church,
was engaged to supply the church of Williamsburg
for the one-third of his time.
It was during Mr. Peebles' labors here, and some
time in the year 1838, that Daniel Lower, John Clark,
Sr., and Joshua Roller were elected and ordained as
elders.
The time had now come in the history of this con-
gregation when its increased numbers and the extent
and importance of the field to be cultivated required
more extended means to be used, if more successful
results were to be secured, — i.e., a new church edifice
in a more convenient locality. Accordingly, a build-
ing committee, of which Joseph Roller, Joshua Rol-
ler, John Clark, Sr., and Maxwell Kinkead were the
members, was appointed, who purchased the two lots
on the centre of which the church now stands of
John Higgins, for the sum of five hundred dollars.
They also entered into a contract with David S.
Rhule and Samuel F. Cooper, who jointly obligated
themselves to erect the present building for the sum
of two thousand three hundred dollars and the old
church, all the good material of which they were al-
lowed to use in constructing the new building. Dur-
ing its erection several changes were made in the
original plan and specifications, so that the building
when completed cost about three thousand five hun-
dred dollars. The contractors had the brick burned
(on the lot where David ShoUenberger's orchard now
stands) during the summer of 1840, and also prepared
other necessary material during the same season.
The following summer (1841) this church was built,
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anil by the autumn of that season was ready to be
u-L'il as a house of worship, every part having been
tompleted except the basement or lecture-room, which
was also finished during the following winter.
The building was scarcely ready for the worship of
Gild when Joseph Roller, an active member of the
building committee and also a member of the ses-
sion, sickened, and after a short illness died on the
:!oth day of September, 1841. Perhaps no person in
tile congregation took a deeper interest in the wel-
fare of the congregation or labored with more zeal
and industry to secure the erection of this house than
111", and just as his ardent hopes and earnest wishes
wire being realized he was called away from the ser-
vice of God on earth. His unexpected and lamented
death may indeed have been hastened by his untir-
ing labor and exposure connected with the comple-
tion of this building. One of the last acts of his
earnest devotedness to its temporal interests was to
siipirintend and assist in procuring and bringing to
town the large and beautiful platform stone that is
jilaced at the front door of the church. Amid the
iiiiisy demonstrations of many interested and enthu-
siastic spectators, he drove the long team that hauled
the ponderous monster six miles from its bed on the
lirink of the Juniata River, below the Etna Iron-
works.
In less than tliree months after the death of Jlr.
Riiller. Maxwell Kinkead, another member of the
building committee as well as a member of the ses-
>inii, was called to his reward. Mr. Kinkead was
distinguished for his integrity of purpose, firmness
and decision of character, and general uset'ulness in
the community and church.
In the month of October, 1S42, this church united
with the church in Sinking Valley in giving a unani-
mous call to the Rev. William J. Gibson to become
their pastor, giving the half of his time to each
church. This call was accepted, and on the 4th day
of November, 1842, he was installed by a committee
of the Presbytery of Huntingdon as the first pastor of
this church. On the 6th of February, 1843, Joseph
Feay and Wiiliam L. Spear were ordained elders,
and on the same day Johnston Moore, David S.
Kliule, Robert Alexander, Thomas Cunning, and
Saniuel Dean were ordained as deacons, being the
lirst board of deacons ever elected and ..rdained in
Nov
I ir. (Tihson was tUe pastor
until .luin\ ls.',2, and rendered universal satisfaction.
DiirinL' lii> |ia-lonite one hundred and thirty-one
iiicniber> wen- added, and the highest number re-
por'ed at any one lime was one hundred and seventy-
nine. Daniel Lower, a member of the session, died
in 1S44, and the same year William L. Spear, nUo a
The parsonage was purcl
Joliii>toii, ,los,.pli Feav, J.
and Joshua lioller tiavins;
M.
while the remaining three hundred of the eight hun-
dred dollars purchase-money was made u[i by other
members of the congregation.
In the month of October, 18-52, Mr, John Elliott, a
licentiate of the Presbytery of New Lisbon, Ohio, was
called to the pastorate of this church. The call w'as
accepted, and he was ordained and installed on the
17th day of the following November. He served
with great acceptance until April, 1856. During his
pastorate there were added, to the membership, on ex-
amination and by certificate, fifty-two.
Less than a year after the departure of Mr. Elliott,
or in March, 1857, Rev. John Moore, at that time
pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Cherry Tree,
within the bounds of the Presbytery of Saltsburg,
was called to this church, and he accepted. He was
installed May 22, 1857, William Spear, John Clark,
Sr., Joseph Feay, and Joshua Roller being the elders
of the church at that time. Mr. Moore remained as
pastor for a period of seven years, the number admit-
ted to the church during his p.astorate being seventy-
eight.
On the 27th of November, 1859, James M. Kinkead,
Jacob M. Sellers, and James Roller were ordained to
the office of ruling elders, and at the same time John
K. Neff, Josiah F, Ellsworth, and Alexander Rutledge
were ordained as deacons. In the summer of 1860
the present church edifice was extensively repaired
at a cost of about one thousand dollars. The im-
provements consisted in extending and remodeling
the pulpit, frescoing the walls, repainting the pews
and other wood-work. The old spire was removed,
and the present taller structure made to take its [ilace.
Tiie former bell was also exchanged for the present
larger one.
The Catharine Church Edifice.— During the same
season (18ii0) a portion of this congregation living in
Canoe Valley, with no desire whatever to form a new
organization or to be separated from the church in
town, were nevertheless firmly impressed with the
belief that it would greatly promote their comfort
and convenience, afford the opportunity to their fam-
ilies to attend public worship more frequently, and
furnish an inducement to many not now going to any
place of worship to become frequenters to the house of
God to have a church building erected in their midst,
and somewhere in the vicinity of Yellow Springs.
Accordingly, with a commendable zeal and much
liberality they set themselves to work to secure the ob-
ject of their earnest wishes, A building committee
was appointed consisting of Samuel Isett, James M,
Kinkead, and David Stewart, who entered into a
written contract with a certain Jacob Baker, of Alex-
andria, for the erection of a church building at a cost,
according to the plau and specifications agreed upon,
of three thousand one hundred dollars. This amount,
however, by the time the building was finished and
furnished, was increased to three thousand eight hun-
dred dollari .as the cost of the completed church. The
WOODBERRY TOWNSHIP.
253
lot of ground on which the church stands was donated
by Walter Graham; and thus this plain but neat and
substantial church edifice stands a monument to per- I
petuate the zeal, industry, and perseverance of the
friends of Zion. 1
John Clark, Sr., who had been an active and use-
ful member of the session for twenty-five years, and
in various other ways and at different times had ac-
ceptably served the church, died on the 28th of Octo-
ber, 1863. In April, 1864, Mr. Moore resigned charge
of this congregation to accept the position of prin-
cipal of the Mantua Female Seminary of West
Philadelphia, and on the 27th of June of the same
year the present pastor. Rev. N. G. White, then pas-
tor of the churches of McConuellsburg, Green Hill, i
and Wells Valley, in Fulton County, Pa., was called ,
to assume the spiritual oversight of this church. The
call being accepted, he was formally installed on the
9th day of November following.
On the 30th of October, 1869, Samuel Isett, Thomas
Cunning, and John Clark were ordained ruling elders,
and on the 14th of December, 1874, Josiah F. Ells-
worth and William A. McCormick were also added
to the eldership. The session of the church at pres-
ent (1877) consists of Samuel Isett, Thomas Cunning,
James Roller, Jacob M. Sellers, John Clark, William
A. McCormick, and Josiah F. Ellsworth.
Joseph H. Blackburn, William Eicholtz, Joshua
H. Roller, and Homer H. Hewitt were added to the
number of deacons, and the board in 1877 was com-
posed of Samuel Dean, David S. Rhule, Alexander
Rutledge, Joshua H. Roller, Joseph H. Blackburn,
William Eicholtz, and Homer H. Hewitt. Since 1864
three of the ruling elders have died, viz.: William
Spear, Aug. 3, 1865; Joshua Roller, Dec. 17, 1870;
and Joseph Feay, Nov. 22, 1876. John K. Neff, a
member of the board of deacons, died on the 20th of
December, 1876.
The membership of the church at the commence-
ment of the present pastorate numbered one hundred
and eighteen. Since that time to July, 1877, there
were added one hundred and sixty-four. At the date
last mentioned there were about two hundred mem-
bers. (From a history of this church prepared by
the Rev. N. G. White in 1877.)
The Methodist Episcopal Church.— The early
history of this organization, as well indeed as its his-
tory during years quite recent, is involved in no little
doubt and obscurity by reason of the lack of available
written or printed records. It is traditionary, how-
ever, among those best informed on this topic — the
grandchildren of the founder of the village— that
about the year 1800 missionaries or circuit-riders of
the Methodist Episcopal faith found their way to the
little village established but a few years previously by
Jacob Ake. Although reared as a Catholic, Mr. Ake
greeted them cordially, invited them to partake of
his hospitality, and arranged the second story of his
dwelling for a place of holding public worship.
Soon after a class was organized, Mr. Ake' and
others of his family becoming members, and Akes-
towu, or Williamsburg, became a regular appoint-
ment. About 1816 this class had so increased in
numbers and importance that, in conjunction with
other denominations, a small brick church edifice was
erected. Its interior arrangement, though, was of the
most primitive style. For sittings logs were placed
at proper intervals upon the floor, and upon these,
transversely, were laid slabs from the saw-mill, thus
forming seats not the most convenient for " nodding"
during long, uninteresting sermons. This building
was the first house of worship erected in Williams-
burg, and was built by the Pre.sbyterians and Meth-
odists jointly, assisted by non-denominational resi-
dents of the neighborhood. It was occupied for several
years by the various Christian denominations of the
town until each supplied themselves with a place of
worship of their own, — the German Reformed in 1822,
the Methodists in 1831, and the Lutherans in 1837.
It was then purchased by the Baptists, and thence-
forth was exclusively used by them, and l)ore their
About the year 1830 the brick church just men-
tioned was sold to the Baptists, and the following
year the Methodists erected a house of worship on the
hill on grounds now owned by James E. Defabaugh.
It also was constructed of brick, and the ground plan
occupied a space of about forty by sixty feet, but about
twenty years later it seemed to be inadequate for the
purposes required, and in 1854 the present church
edifice was completed at a cost of about ten thousand
dollars, the vacated structure being demolished.
From the organization of the society to the year
1837 no records have been preserved, or at least none
can be found in the hands of present officials. A
fragmentary record, beginning at the latter date, how-
ever, shows that in 1837 Rev. John Miller was the
presiding elder. Rev. Josiah Forrest preacher in
charge, and Rev. Robert Beers junior preacher. The
same ministers continued through a portion of 1838,
and were then succeeded, Mr. Forrest by Rev. Wil-
liam Butler, and Mr. Beers by Rev. George D. Chene-
worth. In 1839, Rev. William Butler was the preacher
in charge; Rev. S. V. Blake, junior preacher. They
were succeeded in 1840 by Rev. James Sanks, preacher
in charge, and Rev. W. T. D. Clemm, junior preacher,
Rev. John Miller still continuing as ])residing elder.
For the year 1841 the records show the following
to have been the stations or places where meetings
were held in the Williamsburg Circuit, viz. : Smith's,
Allegheny, Sarah Furnace, Woodberry, Kings' Forge,
Hopewell, Loysburg, Blake's, Akers', Gibboney's,
Maria Forge, Rebecca Furnace, Weston's, Ganoe's,
Myerley's, Reigart's, Lysinger's, Pluck's, Cove Forge,
Springfield, Franklin Forge, Byers', and Union Fur-
1 It is a mooted question whetlier Mr. Alie became a Metliodist prior
or suLtseqiient to liis settlement at Willialnsbnrg, hut all authorities
agree tbat oiiginally lie «a» a member of llie Catholic Church.
254
HISTORY OF BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
nace, the members of the official list at the same time
being Rev. George Hildt, presiding elder ; Rev. James
Sanks, preacher in charge; Rev. Elisha Butler, junior
preacher; Burdine Blake and Daniel Bloom, local I
preachers; S. R. Stevens, Henry Reigart, Emanuel
Gibboney, Dr. S. S. Dewey, and S. Hoover, stewards ;
John Long, John Hagy, and Thomas Weston, ex- <
horters; William Lysinger, William Larkins, Wil- 1
Ham Kennedy, Henry Swartz, Thomas K. Fluck,
John Hamilton, Samuel Fergu.son, Elijah Boring, j
John Shade, Joseph Akers, George Myerley, Wil- |
liam Cox, Aaron Byers, John Crissman, Gideon
Trout, Robert Potter, Peter Mobley, and George
Speice, leaders.
Since 1841 the preachers in charge and junior
preachers, so far as we have been able to obtain correct ■
data, have been as follows: Henry G. Dill, preacher
in charge, William Fisher, junior preacher, 1842 ;
James Brads, preacher in charge, Matthew A. Turner,
junior preacher, 1843; Wesley Howe, preacher in
charge, Charles McClay, junior preacher, 1844; Wes-
ley Howe, preacher in charge, Adam Barloe, junior |
preacher, 1845 ; Joseph S. Lee, preacher in charge, i
Samuel Baird, junior preacher, 1846 ; Joseph S. Lee,
preacher in charge, and Plummer Waters, junior
preacher, 1847 ; E. W. Kirby, preacher in charge,
1862-63 ; Justus A. Melick, 1864 ; Thomas Barnhart, ,
1865-66; William Guinn, 1867-68; John Stine, ^
1869-70; William M. Meminger, 1871-72; J. W.
Cleaver, 1873-74 ; J. W. Haughawout, 1875-76 ; R. H. |
Wharton, 1877-78; and Rev. William W. Dunmire, j
the present pastor, since 1879. Mr. Dunmire is also
the proprietor and editor of the Williamsburg Inde-
pendent, a weekly family newspaper, which was es- [
tablished by him" in May, 1881. |
The Baptist Church.. — This church was organized
with twenty niciiibers in 1829, and received into the
Juniata Association the same year. Father Thomas
Williams was the first Baptist preacher to hold meet-
ings here. Those who followed him were Revs. David
Williams, 1834-36; W. M. Jones, 1841-42; W. B.
Bingham, 1843 ; J. R. Morris, 1846 ; and J. B. Wil-
liams, 1847-50. As mentioned in the histories of the
Presbyterian and Methodist Churches, the small :
brick building erected in 1816, the lirst church edifice
liuilt in the village, finally became the property of
the Baptists, and was used by them as long as they
maintained an organization.
For some years the church re))orted by letter, but
by rmiovals very few were left, and in 1862 it was ,
(h-iiii|ir(l iVnni till' rolls of the Association. A few
vrai- a ltd wards tlie trustees sold the material of the
old hnuse of worship, but held the lot. The whole
mimbcr baptized during the existence of the church
was eighty-five, sixteen of them jirior to 1830. Jesse
R. Hanip-'nii, wIki was born in Hnutingdon County
in ISm and died in the year IM'.X, after having at-
tended srhiMil at lladdinutoii and under appointment
as a missionary to Durniah, was from this church.
Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church.— Deriving
but little assistance from those connected with this
congregation, we are enabled, however, to furnish the
following information :
It appears that as early as 1820 the Lutherans main-
tained a small organization in Williamsburg, held
meetings in the school-house, and listened to the
preaching of Rev. Mr. Schmick, or Schmidt. After
the erection of the German Reformed church edifice
in 1822, it was occupied jointly by that denomination
and the Lutherans until the building of the Lutheran
house of worship in 1837. Meanwhile, Rev. Jacob
Martin' had become the pastor.
The house erected in 1837 cost about four thousand
dollars. A Mr. Bender performed the carpenter work,
and Messrs. George W. Smith, George Schmucker, and
William Bell were the building committee. This edi-
fice was dedicated June 18, 1837, the clergymen present
being Rev. G. A. Reinhart, from Kittauning; Rev. S.
R. Boyer, from Mifllintown ; and Rev. C. Guenther,
from Newry. At the same time the church councils
were composed of George Schmuckerand Jacob Duck,
elders; George W. Smith, William Bell, Adam Shaf-
fer, and Abraham Shenefelt, wardens; and Rev.
Jacob Martin, pastor.
In 1839 there were one hundred and sixty members,
and in 1842 three hundred and forty-five. On the
6th of May, 1879, the congregations composing the
Williamsburg charge purchased from George W.
Roller two lots, for the purpose of erecting thereon a
parsonage. The amounts paid in by the various or-
ganizations were as follows : Lutheran congregation
at Williamsburg, 81082.13; St. John's, at Clover
Creek, $360.40; and Henry's, at Yellow Springs,
$257.47.
The present house of worship was dedicated Oct.
16, 1881, having been reconstructed upon the founda-
tion walls of the old building at a cost of five thou-
sand dollars. Rev. J. M. Rice, present pastor (who is
to remove June 1, 1882), has been here since May,
1876. He succeeded Rev. J. N. Unruh, who served
from Nov. 1, 1870, to Dec. 31, 1875, the latter's pre-
decessor having been the Rev. Mr. McHenry. The
membership of the charge is as follows: Williams-
burg, 129 ; St. John's, at Clover Creek, 103 ; Henry's,
at Yellow Springs, 76; Luther Chapel, at Clapper-
town, 34. Meetings are held at Williamsburg three
times in four weeks, and at the other stations twice in
four weeks.
Dr. John George Schmucker was born in the
duchy of Darmstadt, Germany, in 1771, and came to
this country with his parents in 1785, who, after
having lived in Northampton and Lancaster Counties
for two years, moved to Shenandoah County, Va. He
began his studies for the ministry under Rev. Paul
Henkle, but in 1790 he repaired to Philadelphia, and
became the student of Kev. Drs. Helmuth and
ed by Mr. Ejs
WOODBERRY TOWNSHIP.
255
Schmidt, where he remained two years. In 1792 he
took pastoral charge of several congregations in York
County. During his residence here he continued the
study of the Hebrew language and of theology, with
the aid of the Rev. Mr. Goering, who was then the
pastor at York.
In 1792 he accepted a call to Hagerstown, Md., in
his twenty-second year. So youthful was his ap-
pearance, and so pale and emaciated his face, that he
was sportively designated the boy preacher. At the
death of Dr. Kunze, in 1807, he was called to succeed
him in the city of New York, which call he declined.
In 1809 he became the successor of Mr. Goering, in
the borough of York, where he remained until 1852,
when he removed to Williamsburg, Pa., where several
of his children resided, and where he died in October,
1854, in the eighty-fourth year of his age, and was
buried in York. In 1825 he received the degree of
I D.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. His son,
i Mr. George Schmucker, was born in Hagerstown,
Md., Jan. 29, 1797, moved to Martinsburg, Blair Co.,
in 1819, where he remained but three months, then
removed to Williamsburg, Blair Co., where he was
engaged in mercantile business two years. In 1821
he became the partner of Mr. John Royer, manufac-
turer of bar-iron at Cove Forge, where he remained
thirty-three years in business. In 1855 he moved to
Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa, his present home. He was
married to Mary Royer (sister of Mr. John Royer)
in 1820. Mr. Samuel R. Schmucker, son of the last
named, has for some years been manager for Mr. John
Royer at Cove Forge.
INDEX OF BLAIR COUNTY.
piunei-rs of, ViS.
residents in 1794 '8
Sinipsou Methodist Episcopal Ch
rcb,
176
r s dents n islo 28
Africnii Mi-tlioJist Episcopal Clm
ch, 1
ti
re dent n 18 0 29
Fourth Evangeliciil Luthoi an Cli
arch
1 0
r ients n 1831 30
Chiist KefoiD.eJ Church, 170.
face 8 1794-1881 31 3
Guards, lr,4.
T II ges o3
Chuivh of Goil, 177.
n an fact g nterest
Roman Catholic Church, 178, 179
Allegle >lurnace Hi
Hebrew Si'nagogue, 179.
AUeman J 1 14 J
As oc ate J d„ 1
Cemeteries, 179.
Iron Compan.v, 134.
Fire-Cla.v \Vorl;s, 134.
Amel a Lod„e N 7o I 0 0 F
Axe and p ck min f cto j 134
Antes townsl p 36
first railroad depot in, 141.
early res dents 7
early tradesmen of, 14i.
borough organization of, 146.
Uxible nl8U 37
ta^ bles 1820 38
civil list of, 147.
citv oraanization of, 148.
t \ahles n 1830 39
ffl ers 181 1 18S1 40 4
, 1.57.
lo7.
Planing-Mills. 167.
Hardware Company, 157.
societies of, 158.
Encampment, I. 0. 0. F., 159.
Lodge No. 47a, I. 0. 0. F., 160.
Blechanics' Library and Heading-Room As
sociation, 1C3.
Yonng Men's Christian Association, 163
military company, 164.
street railway, 105.
schools, 106.
Union Church and scliool-house, 167.
school bnildinss and teachers, 107.
First'BaiitistChnrcb,170.
Second Baptist Church, 111.
First Presbyterian Church, 172.
German Evangelical Lutheran Churcl
Methodist Episcopal Church, 176.
Albright, Christian, 205.
Attorneys of Tyrone, 211.
Listof, 9, 10, 11.
Almshouse, county, 14.
Adams, Kathan K., 22. |
Amey, George F., 22.
Ake, Joseph H.,22.
Arnold, James F., 22.
Appleby, David J., 22.
Agricultural society, 24.
Allegheny township, 27.
Co tj M 1 1 o otj
ply a 1
BanI g C 0
B e D AI
B-i ck Dr 09
Ben gton v Uage AUe^^l j township,
Butler, lir. L. F., 11:;.
Bennett, John, 117.
Bard, Rev. David, 60.
Beyer, David, 44.
Beyer, Aaron, 44.
Beyer, V D., 44.
Beyer, William M., 144.
Bell, William, 129.
Bell, George!., 130.
Bell's Mills, Antes township, 42.
Bell, James M., SO.
Bald Eagle Building and Loan Association,
Tannery, 213.
Forge, 194.
Buck, Michael J., 140.
Black, Michael F., 22.
Biirket, Dr. George W., 209.
Bnrket, Peter, 234.
Burket.George W., 22.
:Clu
, W.J
,254.
, of Uollidaysburg, 91.
Civil changes, 5.
Courts and attorneys.
County buildings, 12.
CaviuB
Sam
lel E., 22.
Confe.
b.avi
IC.,22.
Crnstll
vaite.
D. Wilmot, 22.
Clark,
(owa
a, 22.
Churcl
, Baptist, Duncansvil
e,35.
Li
I'l
B;
then
ptist,
n.Duncansville
rian, Duncansv
.\nte8 township
35.
lie, 35
45.
M
tllod
St Episcopal, An
tfs township, 46.
I'l
-liVt
rian. Antes to\
nship.
46.
INDEX OF BLAIR COUNTY.
■TiiM.of Hullidayslmrg.'JO.
if ][>illiilajsbiiig, 91.
man Cutholic, uf Ilullidaj-s-
CniKfonl, .lames, 199, 2r:l,2;
CIde, w„„,l. Dr. A. P., 2U9.
Clark, Dr. Uowaii, Ml.
Crystal Sl.rii,gDu.i.l,21.i.
-■
Frankstown township, 99.
early settler... 99.
assi-Bsmeiit ITs.s, mi
taxaWeslsnd, 1(14.
n.|ial,..f HoIlidii.vsUurg.M.
..iiiiiuCall.ulic,ofHi.lliaiOs-
.oipal, 113.
,-,l,il].,114.
Ceu.eteiy Ass..ciati..ii,Tyr..ij
Cuve F.irgf, -.a.s.
Clark, Julm, Jr., 24S.
Clark, Jol.n, 24S.
Clark, Julm. Sr., 2.-,;!.
e. 219.
taxables 1810, IW.
ta.\aLles 18^0, 104.
ta.\illjles 1S3II. 10.1.
village, 100.
merehai.ls. Inc.
Freedom, 114. I
1, Greelifielil, 121. |
|.al. Greenflold, 121.
.1 Altooiia, 170. I Dean, extrae
l,..| Altooiia, 170. \ 13.
II Hvaiigelical Lnllieran, Dean family
Catbaiine Chnrdi edifice,:
Hun. Jn
early settlers, 109.
residents in 1800, 110.
townsliip officera, 110.
Tillages, 111.
ufacl
Fiist M-tl. ("list Kpiscoral, Altoona, 175. j Di^lrirt
SiiolW'O M.tli.idislKiiiseopal, Altuona,176. j Dunkari
FoMilh Ev.uigeliail Lutheran, Altoona, !
192,
-.'17.
,-. lical Lutheran, Ty-
gelical Lutheran, Ty-
Christ, Tyrotie, 218.
, Taylorto\vnsliip,227.
East Freedom village. 111.
Early history of Martinsl.urg, 187.
Nuitli Woodherry, 1S4.
East Tyrone, 195.
Early settlement of Roaring Spring, 224.
settlers of Willianishnrg, 245.
Educational of Altocnnt, lOG.
Eleanor Lod^e, No. 21, I. 0. 0. F., 169.
Geesej
family, the
101.
Gen.n
11. Jacoh M
23.
Genin
11, Dr. J. M.
209.
Gern.a
u lieformed Church
Nort
Woodberry,
190.
Gral.a
n, David M,
23.
Grand
Army, W. G
Blurraj
Post
No. 39, of, 79.
Grove
George W,
23.
Grier,
George W.,
on.
Genu;
n Reformed
Cburcl
, Taj
or township,
Gener
,1 indnstlies
of Tyro
eto«
nsbip, 2.35.
Gil.l.o
ey, John JI
33.
I of. North Woodberry, 191.
I ville, village of, 195.
.Judge, 198.
ona, L^l.
German Refori
Methodist Epil
opal Chureh of, 121.
■ department of Tyrone, 202.
it Evangelical Liitlieian Church of Tyr
Foot of Ten, village of, 3.5.
. 0. U. A. M., ICO.
Freeholders of Tyrone in 1787, 230.
Fleck, George, S:il.
Fourth Evangelical Lutheran Churc
Fiiialenbnig. W.iltei
Funk, Jauiea,.34.
Fostoiia, village of.
Vllieit K., 143.
ta, village of, 190.
INDEX OF BLAIR COUNTY.
Haberacker, Dr. E. 0. M., 209.
K.-.il II' :: i.^.lairg, 07.
Mclviniie,v, Rev. David, 85.
Hileman, Miiha^l, 141.
K,.,, , . 1 . .
McKee'sOap, 112.
Horn, Franklin P., 23.
Ki.i . : M ■ . i:..l family, 96, 252.
McCartney, John. 1,39.
Hi.flus, D. H , 83.
K.|.h,.i.,.,. 1, ,■ M ,111.
McCarlney family, 139.
Hebrew Synagogue, 179.
Ke.r, Derii.u.l, lU.
McC.irtneyville.Ml.
Hoover, A. B., 20.i.
Kessler, George W., 142.
McUlelbind, J. D,, 140,
Hoover, llndolpli S., 226.
K.-yslone Zonaves, Alb.ona, 105.
Mechanics' Savings-Bank, Altoona, 156,
Homer, Jacob, 219.
Kyle, Samuel, 232.
McLain, Mordec.ii, 233.
Houser, Miirtin, 219,
L.
McMullen, Peter, 233.
Humes, James, M.D., S6.
Landis, A. S., 83.
IMcVey, Dr, J, T„ 209.
Humes, Jaujes R, 23.
Landis,Joseph A., M.D, 23, 84.
McClellan, Dr. ,209.
n,.lli>lay,A.lam, 57,59, 60.
Land-owuers, pioneer of Catharine township.
McCoy, John C, 24.
llMllulny, William, .■57,. ",9.
97.
Moore, Jos. .pb, 232.
II. .Hi, lay, William, and others, petition of, 59.
Larcomb, Howard, 145.
Moore, C.l,, lames, 232.
Il..lli.l..y, J..l.n,aH.lfan.ily, o9.
Laurelville P. 0., 235.
Mo.. re. Maxwell K., 100.
HolliduJ.l.l.iL 1 U.l, ,.■"..
Levinsno.l, Wellington T., 24.
Moore family, 100.
Ii -: ■! 1 1. ', .:.
Livingston, Jeremiah K.,24.
Morrow, Robert, 232.
Ill-: ■ ■. ■■■ '.-T.
Locali f Blair County, 3.
Mountain Chapter, No, 189, R, A. M,, 158.
.„l,,.,il I..I .«!.. :-ol-, CO, 01.
Log.ui.John, 24.
Monnlaii, C.nn.il.N,. O, U. S, E, and.S. M,
158.
view..f ill 1S14, r.l.
Lowlhei,Jiimes,42.
Moin.l.iin . . 111.. .1. i... V, X.., 10, K, P,, 1,58
poimlatiou in 1S3.J, 63.
L..n.len, William, 135.
M..OIII ... 1 ■. . s;7,I,0 ofO,F,
159.
residents in l.S:i4-36, 63.
L.in.b.n family, 137.
H..un:.M,. . . 1 .1 ',\-. 10S,0,U,A,M,
160.
charter election of 1834, 64.
Logan Rangers, 104.
Mercb,iiil^, . .,. U, ,\ll.v-l.i ny township. 36,
Hoods at in 1838,04.
Lyon, William M. 4 Co., 194, 198.
Munidiial government ..f Tyrone, 201.
flnaucial, 1.S44, 64.
Logan Lodge, K... 79, K. of P., 161.
M.ises M.iiileliore Lodge, No.308, 1.O. B.B.
159.
assessment-roll of 1S46, 65.
Lin,ls.-.y,Ce.,r:.;eW,35.
Mystic Casll,., No. 27, A. 0. K. of the M. C.
162.
Kossmh in, 07.
L.,« M■^ , I„, iMi- ■.-■
Musical organizati.ms, 103.
gas-\v.)iks, 07.
1,1... , .1 , . , 1 . ^l ,7._>.
Mililarv organi'/.ation of Altoona, 164.
female seminary, 67.
1,1 ... . . >l -.J,
of Holli.Iayslinrg,70.
olHcial list, 07, 68.
L..;:.il |.i..l...,i.„..i Il,.lliday8burg,80.
Murray, William G„ Post G, A, K„ 79,
postmnslers, 08.
Ling..nfelter, Viileotin.., 114.
niiuilieis of, 80,
Are deimrlment, 68.
Logan township. 127.
Murray, William, 142,
conflagralionsin, 09.
earlysettlers, 127, 131,
Medical profession, 21.
water sni.i.ly, 70.
erection of, 131,
Jlineral resources, 4,
mililary,7ii.
change lines of, 13.2,
Mill.-r, l•.oO•^sorJ..bn, 109,
manulactuiiiig interests of, 74.
resi.lenlsof inl8.51,132.
Mur,.liy,:Mi.baelC., Ill,
banks ..1, 70.
otli.eis 18.'j1-S1, 1.33.
Miller, E.hMiiS,, 24,
secret associations of, 76.
manufaclu.ingin, 133.
Milleistown Church (11, U,), 192,
Assembly, No. 11, A. 0. of M. P., 78.
Lutherau Church, First, of Altoona, 170.
village. North Woodherry, 190.
leg..ll.r,.fessi..nof,SO.
Second,of Altoona, 170.
Methodist Episcoi.al Church, Antes township,
Huston township, 122.
of North Woodherry, 191.
46.
early settles, 122.
of Dniicalisville, 35.
Antes township, 191.
taxables in 1844, 123.
,.fN,-w,-y,:-.0,
Freedom, 113.
officers 1843-81,123.
First, of ll..lli.lavsbnrg, 90,
Hollidaysburg, 92.
change of boundary line of, 124.
of Freeil..m.ll4,
Tyrone, 216.
Lutheran rbnrch of, 124.
..f llnsto.i, 124.
Taylor township, 227.
I.
M,
Woodherry, 253.
Irwin, Robert <■.. 2:;.
Irwin, James, Sr,.
Martinsl.urg vill.ige, 187,
N.
early llistory of, 187,
Newry, borough of, 63.
resi.lents of in 1,846, 188,
early history of, 53.
Irwin, Crawf..ril,M.D., 85.
borough officers, 188,
borough, til St chart.-r election, 55.
lokes, Dr. John L., 140.
subseiiuent ..thcers, 55.
Isenberg, Dr. J. W., 141.
pbysiciaua, ISO.
newspapers, 189.
Bank, 189.
Iron m.anufacluring of Taylor township, 221.
present l.nsine^s men, .5.".,
Isett, Jacob, 233.
churches, .-.5, ,50,
Insurance societies, 24.
Martinsburg newspapers, 20.
North Woodherry b.wnship, ISO,
Inn-keepers, Allegheny township, .36.
Martin, Dr., 209.
early hisb.ry, 184,
J.
Martin, .I.din, petition of, 184,
early settlers of, 185,
Judges, president, 8.
M.mk family, 117.
residents of in 1846, 185.
Judges, .associate, 9.
M.,..l ..:.... ...w , no.
offlcrs, ISO.
Juukin, Rev. David X,,
Juniata t..wii>liii., 124.
of Snyder township.
Jnniata Collegiate Institute, 189,
Juniata Rifles, 71.
Jnniata Lodge, No, 282, F. and A. M,, 78,
Johnston, John W„ 23,
Johnston, Dr, J, W,, 119,
Jones, Enos M,, 138,
Officers of Altoona borough, 147,
City, 148.
Street Hallway, 105.
of Catharine township 1840-81, 93.
of county, year of election, 15, 16.
of rraukstowul788-lssl,I(l7.
of Freedom township 1K5S-S1, 110.
of Greenfield townslii|i 17SS-1SS1, 107.
of H.dlidaysl.nigl...rough,07,68.
nwnship 1843-81,123.
nship 1848-Sl, 120.
ship lSSl-81, 133.
isliip, 193.
(if Tyrone borough, 201.
school board, 216.
township, 234.
of Woodberry township, 243.
Organization of Altoona borough, 146.
Original lotKiwners in IloUidaysburg, 60, 01
Odd-Follows, Appalachian Encampment, No I
INDEX OF BLAIR COUNTY.
|r,
fa n 1 se Mto
D i H
D n \ 1
R jpr s muel "M
Silver Gray Clnb, niemberB of, 102.
Sinking Run Tannery, 213.
Sinking Valley Reformed Church, Tyrone, 237.
Springlii-ld Fin liiu-e, i'.S.
civil organization, 193.
officers of, 193.
manufacturing interests, 194.
dge, No. 315, of ^\
Population of county in 1880 by townships
Press of Blair County, 17.
Piper, Henry B., 24.
Portage Iron-Works, 33.
Price-list of groceries in 1834 and 1881, 62.
Population of Hollidaysb\irg in 1835, 63.
of Gaysport in 183.*), 03.
Portage Lodge, No. 220, F. and A.M., 77.
Porter, William A., SO.
Pheasant, Samuel, 85.
Pringle, Capt. John S., 103.
Puzzletown village, 113.
Post-offlce, Altoona, 1.15.
Prothonotaries, l.'>.
Pennsylvania Railroad shops, 180.
Pruner, Edmund . I., 197.
Pnin
198.
Pruner family, 198.
Press of Tyrone, 2ns.
Pliysicians of Tyrone borough, 209.
Piper, Dr. Henry B., 209.
Piper family (H. B.), 210.
Planing-mills of Tyrone, 212.
Paper-mill, Tyrone, 213.
Public schools of Tyrone, 216, 237.
Pioneer settlers of Tyrone township, 23
, Oaiit. Wi
WilliamsbMr.!:,25C
Second, of ,\ltoona, 172.
Hollidavsburg. S£>.
Beligious history of A„„
Eece
Regi
Eesi,
ca Fur
ents of
Boss
Tyr„
.Sam IK
(n ri xo. .w.ici.
Furn r fi Id to V ship, 115, 121.
o de I 1> o 14
"^ettlemei t of H II 1 jsbu g 5 .
Second B pt »f Ch rcl of Altoona, 171
'it art Re\ J D 119
Stewart Jan es P "3
Study M n n„ C n I nv 194
St 1 E L 109
St 1 1 1 rotl ers I Co oO
St Ij (. Co I ne etc 14
&t yer Dr A Ire v s 04
S 1 mucker J G 2o4
St Man s E man Call 1 1 rch, Hollidays-
b rg 91
St M cl ael s Ron an CatI ol c Church, Holli-
St lal es Gem an Evangel cal Lutheran
Chuichof Altoona, 1,1, 1/6.
St. John's Literary and Beneficial Society, 10:'..
St. Luke's Protestant Episcopal Church, Al-
toona, 174.
St. John's Roman Catholic Church, 178.
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, 179.
St. Matthew's Roman Catholic Church, Tyrone
217.
St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Tay-
lor township, '228.
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Cliurcli, Ty-
St. Luke's Roman Catholic Church, Tyrone
towiiship, 230.
St. Patrick's Church, Ncwry, 55.
Steam Boiler- Works, Tvrone, 213.
Sheridan Tump, Tyione, 216.
ShanelVlt, Jacob, Sr., 220.
S^lu.ltz, All.e.t. H
Smith i Wood, le
ti.r.if
Smith, Richard. 1
43
Smith, Levi, 85.
Smith, George W
MT)
Smith, James M.,
24.
Taylor township, 219.
early settlers, 219.
erection of, 220.
residents of in 1856, 220.
otEcers of, 221.
iron mannfacturing of, 221.
Taxes, tables of in 1847, 7.
Taxables in North Woodberry in 1847, 185.
Teachers of Altoona schools, 146.
Tipton, village of, 43.
Tribune building, Altoona, 140.
Treasurers of Blair County, 15.
Topography of Blair County. 3.
East,
, 195.
borough officers of, 190.
borough, 196.
residents in 1868, 200.
officers of, 201.
fire department of, 202.
business interests of, 204.
great fire in, 203.
Building and Loan Associations, 207.
Gas and Water Company, 207.
,210.
, 217.
Church of the Uuited Brethren, 218.
Baptist Church. 21S.
Cemetery .\ssiiciation, 219.
pioneer settlers of, 230.
freeholders in 1787, '230.
township taxables in 1812, 234.
general industries of, 236.
religious and educational, 230.
United Brethren, Freedom,
Church of Altoona,
Union Church and school-lK
Ullery, John,' -225.
INDEX OF BLAIR COUNTY.
Veranda Lodge, No. 682, I. 0. 0. F., 169.
Westley, Jolm B., 143.
Woodberry township, population of, 238.
Village of Grazierville, 195.
Wbite, Thomas U., 24.
early settlers of, 239.
of Roaring Spring, 222.
Wbeatley, William M., 33.
taxables of in 1783 and 1800, 210.
of Williamsburg, 215.
Wbite Cros.s Lodge, No. 354, K. of P., 161.
in 1810, 241.
of Ore Hill, 228.
Wilson, James T., 24.
in 1820, 241.
uf Sbarpsburg, 22S.
Wigton, Samuel, 156.
in 1830, 242.
Wigton, T. H., 156.
township ofHcers of, 243.
W.
Wilson, Dr. J. T., 209.
manufactories, etc., 247.
Water-courses in Blair County, 3.
Williams, John A. J., 226, 227.
Water supply of Hollidaysburg, 70.
Wood & Smith, letter of, to Wharton, 184.
Y.
Walter, Henry, 115.
Wright, John A., 138.
Young Jleu's airistian Association, 163.
Walker, Sanuicl McF., 24.
Williamshnrg borough, 245.
Tyrone, 219.
Wayne, George, 142.
Bank, 248.
Yerger, Jeremiah, 24).
Water-works of Altoona, 154.
early settlers of, 246.
Way, George C, 24.
borough officers, 246.
Z.
WeDgert,Jobn W.,24.
newspapers, 20.
Z6th,JohnU., 115.
Weaver, John H., 24, 120.
Woodcock Valley, 240.
Zion'8 German Evangelical Lutheran Church,
Wengert, Jobn H., 24.
Woodberry township, 237.
Tyrone, 218.
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