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<center><strong>HISTORY OF THE TOWNSHIP</strong></center>Addison township, the third township created after the organization of Somerset County, was formed from a part of Turkeyfoot township in 1800. It was named after the Hon. Alexander Addison, the first judge of the courts of Somerset County. It is bounded on the west by the Youghiogheny river, the north by … Read more
According to authentic records, namely the testimony of Rev. Capt. John Steel, who visited this locality in April, 1768, the following persons were then resident at or near Turkeyfoot:Henry AbrahamsEzekiel DewittJames SpencerBenjamin JenningsJohn CooperEzekiel HickmanJohn EnslowHenry EnslowBenjamin PursleySome of these “trespassing settlers” doubtless lived within, the bounds of Addison township. (Source: History of Bedford, Somerset … Read more
Addison Division, No. 454, Sons of Temperance, was organized September 20, 1850. Officers and charter members:Sam’l R. LuptonWilliam RoddyEphraim WhiteIsaac DavisM.A. RossJoseph HendricksonJames RoddyIsaac LightSullivan JohnsonThomas J. CooperHenry McGeeWilliam T. BeardJames G. Snyder. (Source: History of Bedford, Somerset & Fulton Counties, PA; 1884)
A lodge of Odd Fellows was instituted at Addison, October 22, 1851, with the following charter members and first officers:Sam’l R. Lupton, N.G.Henry Risheberger, V.G.Thos. J. Cooper, S.David Hartzell, T.Basil BirdNathan BradfieldIsaac BrownM. CramerC. DalrympleJames FullerJohn KesslerWilliam ParrM. A. RossEphraim White,J. W. Wilson (Source: History of Bedford, Somerset & Fulton Counties, PA; 1884)
<center><strong>Newbury Methodist Episcopal Church</strong></center>This church was organized in Addison township at an early date. Among the leading members were: Edward Kemp, John Kemp, John Heston and John Forshey. A house of worship was erected in 1812, and occupied until 1834, when it was torn down. Among the preachers were: Revs. Robert Hanna, John White, James … Read more
Trinity Methodist Episcopal church at Listonburg was erected in 1872, at a cost of two thousand dollars. The pastors have been:Rev. L. W. HazlepRev. L. R. MarkwoodRev. W. E. WolfRev. C. E. SimmonsRev. William ShuffRev. W. B. Dorsey The first trustees were:Thomas ListonHiram MitchellJesse ListonAlfred MitchellGeorge Wass The first steward and class leader was Jesse … Read more
<center><strong>Brethren</strong></center>Savage congregation, of the Brethren or German Baptists, worships in a frame meeting-house, erected in the eastern part of the township in 1881 at a cost of about twelve hundred dollars. The first ministers of this church were: Jonathan Kelso, bishopNathaniel MerrillJohn MeyersL. A. PeckSamuel MillerSamuel MossJoel NagyEdward HostetlerDaniel FikeJ. W. Peck. This is a … Read more
<strong><center>Lutheran</center></strong>The first church in Petersburg was erected by the Lutherans in 1832, but was not finished until some years later, when the Reformed and Presbyterians assisted in completing it. The first Lutheran minister was Rev. Jacob Kriegler, of Berlin. The first trustees and elders: Frederick Augustine and Henry Miller. In 1853, a house of worship, … Read more
The Methodist Episcopal church, at Petersburg, was built in 1839, and dedicated October 25, by Rev. F.M. Miller, of the Baltimore conference, minister in charge. The first officers were as follows:Henry RingerAndrew RylandJohn A. MitchellSamuel H. BrookJoseph HendricksonJohn N. Luddington Moses A. Ross (Gen. Ross is the only surviving member of the board now residing … Read more
The following were the resident taxpayers of Addison township in the year 1805. The assessor was James Campbell; Philip Smith and Thomas Spencer, assistants. Gabriel AbramsFrederick Augustine, distillerPeter Augustine, Sr.Peter Augustine, Jr., distillerGeorge BarnetJames BordmanHenry BowserPeter BowserAnthony BrancleberryJacob BrunnerJohn BurgesWilliam BurgesJames CampbellJohn CollierEdward Conley, cooperGordon Darragh (gristmill)Burtgas DerrisWidow DevisFrederick DivelyBenjamin Durbance (fulling and oilmill)Aaron FerebareIsaac … Read more