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1776 Turkeyfoot Township Taxables

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Abraham, EnochAbraham, Henry Jr.Abraham, Henry Sr.Allen, WidowAnkeny, ChristlyAnkeny, PeterBougher, PeterBrown, HenryBrowner, HenryBrowner, WollryCaifar, AdamClaypole, JamesCooper, ChristopherDrake GeorgeDrake, OliverEnslow, HenryEnslow, JohnEverly, JohnFlaugh, CasperFriend, AndrewGreathouse, ThomasGreen, ThomasGross, JohnHanswoger, PaulHogland, RichardHuff, MichaelHusband, HermonJennings, BenjaminJones, DavidJones, EzekielJones, RobertJones, WilliamKefer, MartinKefer, MichaelKeisner, SolomonLaut, JacobLowan, JohnMitchell, JohnMoore, JamesMorgan, FelixMorningstar, DanielMorningstar, Jacob<–PAGEBREAK–>Nicholson, RobertNowland, WilliamPar, ElisherPenrod, John Jr.Person, NicholasPursley, BenjaminPursley, JohnRambow, MosesReed, JohnRiff, … Read more

1776 Quemahoning Township Taxables

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Adams, SamuelBarnard, JacobBarnard, PeterBridges, JohnBrown, RichardBurket, IsraelCheny, ThomasGabil, JohnHiggans, EdwardHoffman, JacobHolvendle, ____Husband, HermanJolly, BenjaminKemmel, PhilipLower, GeorgeMarsteller, FrederickMcClay, WilliamMcMullen, JamesMcMullen, ThomasMiller, ChristianMiller, JohnOsburn, WilliamPenrod, JohnPeters, JohnReed, JohnRhoads, JacobRhoads, JohnRobison, DavidShaver, GeorgeShaver, JohnShaver, SimeonSmiley, RobertSmooker, JacobSpringer, PhilipStatler, CasperSutor, MartinSwagart, HenryVendle, EdwardWashenbaugh, HenryWensel, JohnYouter, Christian Inmates:Boyd, JamesCooper, JacobHigans, Richard Single Freeman:Black, JamesCables, JosephNewswanger, IsaacRhoads, JosephWright, Samuel

Courthouse Offices

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Clerk of Courts111 E. Union StreetSuite 180Somerset, PA 15501Telephone: (814)-445-1435 Marriage License Bureau111 E. Union StreetSuite 170Somerset, PA 15501Telephone: (814)-445-1548 Microfilm Department121 E. Union StreetSomerset, PA 15501Telephone: (814)-445-1543 Prothonotary\’s Office111 E. Union StreetSuite 190Somerset, PA 15501Telephone: (814)-445-1428 Recorder of Deeds300 N. Center AvenueSuite 400Somerset, PA 15501Telephone: (814)-445-1547 Register of Wills111 E. Union StreetSuite 170Somerset, PA … Read more

I.O.O.F. – Stoystown

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Stoystown Lodge, No. 372, I.O.O.F., was instituted on October 3, 1849. The chartered members were:Robert H. PattersonJoseph A. GarmanDavid ClarkDavid StatlerAugustus HeffleyJosiah H. ZimmermanJosiah Keller This old lodge is still flourishing, and at present has a membership of forty. The financial standing of the lodge is as follows: Money invested, eight hundred and thirty-one dollars; … Read more

1839 Taxables of Stoystown Borough

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The taxables of Stoystown borough in the year 1839 were as follows:John Armor, stage-driverGeo. Ackerman, innkeeperJohn Ackerman, smithConrad Althouse, tailorDav. Baldridge, physicianwidow BiselJos. Bisel, stagedriverBenj. Berkey, joinerJohn Bricker, stagedriverThos. Boyd, stagedriverJac. CusterDav. Clarke, wagonmakerPh. Custer, joinerGeo. A. Clark, merchantHarrison Dinges, shoemakerwidow Davison (tan-yard)Francis M. Erhart, wagonmakerWm. Febrige, carpenterHenry Fisher, Esq., hatterHenry Fisher, Jr., saddlerGeo. GrahamJohn … Read more

Stoystown Methodist Episcopal Church

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Stoystown Methodist Episcopal church was organized some years prior to 1843; the exact date cannot be learned; as the early records have been lost. Among the original members were:A. S. H. YoungHenry LittleDavid LittleJoseph JohnsonSamuel R. Pearson The pastor in charge when the first church edifice was dedicated (1843) was Rev. Jamison. The present church … Read more

Mount Tabor Lutheran & Reformed Church

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Zimmerman, or Mount Tabor Lutheran and Reformed church, was organized by Rev. J. G. Ibbeken, about 1835. The original members were:Joseph and Catharine ZimmermanHenry and Helena PetersonGeorge and Catharine KuntzJonas and Elizabeth HornerJohn and Susanna ZimmermanJacob and C. EnosJacob and C. LohrSam’l ZimmermanLouisa ZimmermanMary A. and Elizabeth ZimmermanSusan AnkenySolomon, Jacob and David BowmanWilliam ZimmermanWilliam ShafferJoseph … Read more

Weigle’s Lutheran & Reformed Church

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Weigle’s Lutheran and Reformed church is situated at Hooversville. The Lutheran congregation was organized by Rev. William Kopp in 1848. The original members were:Samuel SwankD. Bepley and wifeEmanuel Lohr and wifeValentine Lohr and wifeJohn Weigle and wifeConrad Wolford and wifeEmanuel WolfordSamuel WolfordThomas Lohr and wifeSamuel Lohr and wifeJonathan Joder and wifeMichael BepleyThomas CrisseyJacob Beaber and … Read more

Stoyestown Evangelical Lutheran

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The Stoystown congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran church was organized by Rev. Henry Gerhart in 1806. The pastors in order of succession have been;Rev. Henry GerhartRev. SchmuckerRev. HeyerRev. HaverstickRev. RizerRev. WilliamsRev. LawsonRev. J. K. MillerRev. Peter SahmRev. John TomlinsonRev. J. J. WelshRev. J. W. RyderRev. A. K. Felton. The first church edifice was erected about … Read more

Stoystown Reformed Church

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Stoystown Reformed church is a very old organization. The exact date of its formation cannot be ascertained, but from baptismal records we learn that Rev. H. Giese was pastor in 1799. The following are the names of parents whose children were baptized at an early date:Michael and Anna Maria PetermanPhilip and Barbara KackerLudwig and Elizabeth … Read more