Month: August 2025

HEADER Chapter 33 Red Bank Township FORMER INDIAN NAME — RAFTING — EARLY SETTLEMENT –PHOENIX FURNACE — “PRESQUE ISLE” — PIERCE — EDDYVILLE — INDEPENDENCE — MC WILLIAMS — NORTH FREEDOM — OAK RIDGE — MUDLICK — STATISTICS — SCHOOLS — GEOLOGICAL STRUCTURE The present township of Red Bank contains only about one sixth or … Read more

HEADER Chapter 32 Wayne Township — Borough of Dayton AGRICULTURE PREDOMINANT — BOUNDARIES — EARLY LANDOWNERS — SENATOR JAMES G. BLAINE’S ANCESTORS — “MOLLY PITCHER” — PIONEER EXPERIENCES — THE MARSHALL FAMILY — “FATHER” MCGARRAUGH — GLADE RUN CHURCH — OTHER CONGREGATIONS — GLADE RUN ACADEMY — DAYTON UNION ACADEMY — SOLDIERS’ ORPHANS’ HOME — … Read more

HEADER Chapter 31 Pine Township   CHANGE OF NAME – LANDOWNERS – INDIAN SETTLEMENTS – MAHONINGTOWN- ORE HILL FURNACE – STEWARDSON FURNACE – TEMPLETON – STATISTICS – SCHOOLS – GEOLOGICAL – ELEVATIONS  Pine creek, which flows along the northern border of the township, is the source of the name of this division of Armstrong county. … Read more

HEADER CHAPTER 30 BOGGS TOWNSHIP Formed from Pine–Industries–Goheenville-Schools–Religious–Population–Geology When this township was formed in 1878 it deprived Pine of most of its territory, so that a history of the latter will cover most of the imprtant events of this section previous to that date. The vote for division was so close as to almost be … Read more

HEADER CHAPTER 29 RAYBURN TOWNSHIP Named after Judge Rayburn–Dewalt Mechling–Other Settlers–Enterprising Pioneers– Troy Hill–East Mosgrove–Present Industries–Schools–Population This was the last township to be formed in this county, the date being 1890, and the territory was taken from Valley township, after the requisite number of petitioners had signed the application. It was named after Judge Calvin … Read more

HEADER CHAPTER 28 VALLEY TOWNSHIP Choosing of Name–Settlers and Industries–Pine Creek Furnace–Religious-Population– Schools–Geological Features The first name suggested for this township when the proposition was made to separate it from Pine was that of Judge Buffington, but the Judge opposed it on the grounds that it should not be named after any living person. He … Read more

HEADER CHAPTER 27 COWANSHANNOCK TOWNSHIP Largest in Area–Origin of Name–Early Settlers–Famous Landowners–“Bradford,” a Memory–Atwood Borough–Green Oak–Sagamore–Barnard–“Tottenham”–Rural Village–Yatesboro–Early Manfacturers–Pioneer Churches–Roads and Schools– Population–Valuation–Geology This is the largest township in the county and was formed in 1848 out of parts of Kittanning, Plum Creek and Wayne townships. The first election occurred in 1849 and the result was: … Read more

HEADER CHAPTER 26 KITTANNING TOWNSHIP Blanket Hill–Old Settlers–Industries–Churches–Population–Schools–Humboldt Gardens–Geology–Altitude of Blanket Hill This township has so often been depleted of territory to supply the demands of those who desired to construct other townships of smaller dimensions that a description of the original boundaries is unnecessary in this section of the history of Armstrong county. A … Read more

HEADER Chapter 25 Manor Township ONE OF THE ORIGINAL “MANORS” OF PENN FAMILY-FIRST SETTLERS-HARDSHIPS-PIONEER PRICES-AN ORIGINAL GENIUS-ROSSTON-MANORVILLE-SCHOOLS-APPLEBY MANOR CHURCH-POPULATION-GEOLOGICAL This division of Armstrong county was formed in 1849 from the western portion of Kittanning township. The first township election was held in March, 1850, at which the following officers were elected: Judge of electon, George … Read more

HEADER Chapter 24 Bethel Township NAMED FROM OLD LUTHERAN CHURCH-PIONEERS-FIRST INDUSTRIES-LATER IMPROVEMENTS-CHURCHES-SCHOOLS-POPULATION-GEOLOGICAL This division of Armstrong county takes its name from one of the oldest Lutheran churches in this part of Pennsylvania, situated on an eminence overlooking Crooked creek, and commanding a lovely view of the entire surrounding territory. Bethel was formed at the same … Read more