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1796 Quemahoning Township Taxables

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In 1796 the taxables were as follows:George AndersonFrederick AllishouseJohn ArmstrongGeorge AnkenyChristian AnkenyAdam BerkeyJohn BridgesJohn BakerJacob BarnhartChristly BralierEmanuel BralierChristly BerkyJohn BerkyJacob of Jos. BerkeyMichael BakerBenjamin BakerChristopher BeamJacob BeamHenry BeamPeter BeamJacob BrenerDewalt BonebreakJacob BakerJohn BurnsPeter BarnhartDewalt BugherJoseph BerkeyJacob BerkeyJoseph BuckJacob BakerRobert BrownWilliam BoydRichard BrownJacob BonnetHenry BonebreakGen. J. ChambersThomas CampbellJohn ComerAndrew CampbellJohn CeslerJames CrageJoseph CatherDaniel CohanhowerPeter ConradChristly CarverAbraham … Read more

Quemahoning Township

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<center><strong>HISTORY OF THE TOWNSHIP</strong></center>Quemahoning township derives its name from its principal watercourse. The Rev. Jacob Heckewelder, who for forty years was a missionary among the Delawares and other tribes of Indians, gives the following as the derivation of the name: Cuuni-Mahoni. Cuuni, meaning a pine grove; Mahoni, water from a lick; the full significance of … Read more

St. John’s Reformed & Lutheran Church

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St. John’s Reformed and Lutheran church, near Lambertsville, was organized by J. K. Bricker, in 1857. Most of the original members were Sipes. The first church officers were: Abraham Lambert and John Sipe, elders; Adam Grimm and Joseph Sipe, deacons. The pastors have been:Rev. J. K. Bricker,Rev. J. BeaverRev. J. B. CristRev. A. R. HeightRev. … Read more

1775 Turkeyfoot Township Taxables

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Henry AbrahamsPeter AkerCrislee AnkneeWilliam BlaikPeter BookerWolrick BronnerHenry BrownRichard BrownBenjamin BusleyJohn BusleyMartin CaferMichael CaferSamuel CracraftWilliam CrutchlowGeorge DrakeOliver DrakeHenry EnloJacob FormanAndrew FriendWilliam GreathouseJohn GrossRichard HoglandMichael HuffHermon HusbandBenjamin JenningsBenjamin JollyDavid JonesEzekiel JonesRobert JonesJacob LoutJohn MitchelJames MoorFelix MorganJohn Penrod Jr.Gasper PloughJohn ReedJohn RiceGodfrey RoseLavis RoseJohn RowleyJacob RublesWilliam RushDaniel ShiramJohn ShoofFrederick SiefThomas StantonMartin StarcherThomas StrahonJames SpencerFrederick UnsilAquilla WhiteJohn WiemerJames Winters … Read more

Lincoln Township

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<center><strong>HISTORY OF THE TOWNSHIP</strong></center>Lincoln Township was formed by the Somerset County Court out of the northwestern part of Somerset Township in 1890. It was named for Abraham Lincoln. Some of the first settlers were Christopher Beam, John Bell, Michael Sipe and Henry Geiger. The principal towns and villages are Bell, Harrison (Quecreek), Sipesville and Edie. … Read more

Fairhope Township

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<center><strong>HISTORY OF THE TOWNSHIP</strong></center>Fair Hope township was formed in 1891, out of adjoining parts of Northampton, Southampton and Allegheny townships, and was named after the village of Fairhope. It was the last township created and also the smallest in Somerset County. The first settlers and early history of this township cannot easily be separated from … Read more

1798 Stony Creek Taxables

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The following were the occupations, other than farming, represented on the tax-list of Stony Creek for the year 1798:Henry Brant, tavernkeeperJames Black, tanyardJacob Glessner, carpenter shop and sawmillJohn Groner, millwright, one millJacob Grendle, cordwinderConrad Hite, tavernkeeperLudwig Koss, cordwainerDavid Kimmel, tavern keeperJacob Lambert, blacksmithJoseph Miller, sawmillWilliam McDermott and Cornelius Martenius, tavernkeepersJacob Menges, weaverGottlieb Nietz, hatterSamuel Rhoads, … Read more

Shanksville Reformed Church

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This church was organized in 1848, by Rev. William Conrad. The original members were:John LutzMartin ShankMoses LambertJacob LambertDavid KellerWilliam ShankCatharine ShankElizabeth Lambert The pastors have been:Rev. William ConradRev. John HoymanRev. A. B. KeplinRev. D. H. ReiterRev. L. B. LeasureRev. James GrantRev. Joel W. AlspachRev. H. F. Keener (1875 to the present date) The house of … Read more

G.A.R. – Ross Rush Post No. 361 – Ursina

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Ross Rush Post, No. 361, G.A.R., was organized July 23, 1883. The officers and charter members were as follows:Col. E. D. Yutzy, C.B. F. Snyder, S.V.C.G. W. Anderson, J.V.C.T. W. Anderson, Chap.Noah Scott, Q.M.William H. Kepler, O.D.Jackson Lenhart, O.G.LeRoy Forquer, Adj.J. B. JenningsJacob J. BushAndrew HollidayWilliam R. ThomasAlfred M. SnyderHarrison YounkinHarrison VansycleJohn EnosAndrew J. CrossSamuel … Read more