…bringing our past into the future
HEADER Chapter XIII Ford City Borough NATURAL GAS – CAPTAIN JOHN B. FORD – PITTSBURGH PLATE GLASS WORKS – EARLY HISTORY – GROWTH AND INDUSTRIES – BANKS HOTELS, STORES, ETC. – PROFESSIONAL – SCHOOLS -CHURCHES – MUNICIPAL – Miscellaneous Natural gas was the foundation of Ford City, and this abundant and clean fuel, together with … Read more
HEADER Chapter 12 Kittanning ARMSTRONG’S EXPEDITION – THE DESTRUCTION OF THE INDIAN PORT – CASUALTIES – OLD KITTANING – EARLY SETTLERS – THE ARMSTRONG PURCHASE – NEW KITTANING – “THE WHITE ELEPHANT” – KITTANNING IN 1820 – EARLY INDUSTRIES – FERRIS AND BRIDGES – FLOODS AND CASUALTIES – OFFICIALS – PUBLIC BUILDINGS – LIGHT AND … Read more
HEADER Beers Historical Record Volume I Chapter 11 The Medical Profession in Armstrong County THE FAMILY DOCTOR – STRANG METHODS OF HEALING – STANDARDS OF ETHICS – ANCIENT HEALERS – AESCULAPIUS – THE HIPPOCRATIC OATH – MODERN PROGRESS – PIONEER MEDICAL MEN – MEDICAL SOCIETIES – MEDICAL ETHICS – REGISTERED PRACTIONERS, PAST AND PRESENT – … Read more
HEADER Beers Historical Record Volume I Chapter 10 Bench and Bar History of the County BACKGROUND INFORMATION The task of preparing a sketch of the bar of Armstrong county is a difficult one, inasmuch as it is an old and historic section of the State, with many long-treasured traditions and records, the securing of which … Read more
HEADER Beers Historical Record Volume I Chapter 9 Civil and Military History American Civil War The following list of natives of this country who have been honored by their fellow-citizens, as well as those of other States and territories, is not complete, for the reason of the neglect of officials in the past, who failed … Read more
HEADER Chapter VIII Religious Societies-Educational Growth THE PRESBYTERIANS – THE LUTHERANS – OTHER DENOMINATIONS – SUNDAY SCHOOLS – BIBLE SOCIETY – PRIMITIVE SCHOOLHOUSES – EARLY TEACHERS – FREE SCHOOLS – COUNTY SUPERINTENDENTS – INSTITUTES – CONVENTIONS – MEDICAL INSPECTIONS – STATISTICS The first settlers of Armstrong county began to worship the Lord in their different … Read more
HEADER Chapter VII Petroleum, Natural Gas, Distilleries, Statistics OIL DISCOVERIES – MAKING “COAL OIL’ -THE OIL BOOM – SPECULATION AND RUIN – NATURAL GAS – EARLY DISTILLERIES – THE “WHISKEY INSURRECTION” – STATISTICS OF THE COUNTY – POPULATION – MODERN MIRACLES A Franciscan priest, Louis de la Roche, was the first person to notice a … Read more
HEADER Beers Historical Record Volume I Chapter 6 GEOLOGY AND NATURAL PRODUCTIONS The first geological survey of Pennsylvania was made in 1836 by Professor Henry D. Rogers, formerly State Geologist of New Jersey, under the act of that year’s Legislature, when the sum of $6,400 was appropriated for the purpose. This small sum was totally … Read more
HEADER Beers Historical Record Volume I Chapter 5 Methods of Transportation, Ancient and Modern RIVERS AND STREAMS–SURVEYS AND IMPROVEMENTS–DECLINE OF WATER TRANSPORTATION–THE SIX CAPTAINS–THE PENNSYLVANIA CANAL–POSTAL FACILITIES–ROADS AND ROAD BUILDING–MODERN METHODS–RAILROADS–A NOTABLE GATHERING–ELECTRIC RAILWAY LINES The Allegheny river passes nearly north and south through the western part of the county, fed on the east by … Read more
HEADER Armstrong County, Pa., Her People Past and Present Volume I Chapter 4 The Fruit Industry of Armstrong County (By Rev. T. J. Frederick, of Spring Church, Kiskiminetas Township.) EARLY GRAFTERS–VARIETIES OF APPLES–PEARS, PLUMS AND SMALL FRUITS–PIONEER ORCHARDS–STRANGE CUSTOMS–MODERN METHODS–STATE AID–DEMONSTRATIONS–COLLEGES–ASSOCIATIONS–SOIL SURVEYS–DYNAMITING–MARKETING Our forefathers who settled what is now called Armstong county, and who hewed … Read more