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The coal mines of the Cumberland and Elk Lick Coal Company are situated about two miles west of Meyersdale, on the Salisbury branch railroad. The coal underlies about seven farms of excellent limestone land. The vein is ten feet in thickness and is worked by drift mining. The coal is semibituminous and of excellent quality. … Read more
The Keystone Coal and Manufacturing Company was organized in 1870. The name was changed to the Keystone Coal Company in 1878. The originators were:Henry T. Weld, of Mount Savage, MarylandWilliam J. Baer, of SomersetH.A. Stiles, of Philadelphia, presidentGeorge F. Baer, of SomersetWilliam Brace, superintendentand others. The same gentlemen constitute the present company. This company has … Read more
The Baltimore and Cumberland Coal Company (limited) was organized in 1876. The original members of the company were:J. J. Hoblitzell, chairmanW. T. Hoblitzell, secretary and treasurerJames Dorsey and Mrs. S.I. Brown, of PittsburghIn 1879 Dorsey sold his interest to J. J. Hoblitzell, of Meyersdale, and E. K. Hyndman, of Pittsburgh. This company operates two mines. … Read more
The Savage Firebrick Company was organized in 1871 and chartered in 1872. The members of the company are:J. J. Hoblitzell, of Meyersdale, PresidentJ. M. Porter, of West Virginia, Secretary & TreasurerNelson Bell, of MarylandJohn Porter, of West VirginiaJames Porter, of West VirginiaW.D. Porter, of Pittsburgh This company manufactures firebrick of all kinds, which are shipped … Read more
Descendants of the late Silas Ash held their annual reunion Sunday at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Corraini at Altman. Approximately 60 attended. They included: Anna Emerick Mr. & Mrs. Paul Logue and family Faye Leckemby, Ellerslie, MD Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Shaffer and family, Hyndman Mr. & Mrs. D. L. Angelo Mr. … Read more
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Thomas held a family reunion at Mt. Davis on August 4. All of their 11 children attended but one daughter, Mrs. Delores Mowell who lives in Hawaii. Those present: Mr. & Mrs. Joe Suder and family, Mechanicsburg Mr. & Mrs. Jim Hoover and son, Cumberland Mr. & Mrs. Roger Hoover and … Read more
St. Matthew’s Evangelical Lutheran church, situated at Roxbury, is a part of the Berlin charge. The congregation was organized with thirty members, by Rev. J. W. Poffinberger, December 23, 1882. First officers were: Elders: Philip Ling, Peter BoyerDeacons: W. M. Diveley, Daniel Snyder, Joseph Reitz, William ReitzTrustees: John Ginder, Alexander Ware, Henry Reitz The house … Read more
<center><strong>HISTORY OF THE TOWNSHIP</strong></center>Allegheny township was formed from a portion of Southampton in February, 1805. It takes its name from the Allegheny Mountain, which forms its western border. Settlement was slow in this portion of the county, and it was many years before this township outgrew its primitive qualities. After other portions of the county … Read more
The Union church, at Mount Healthy was erected about 1850, by the Lutherans, Methodists and United Brethren. It is a frame building, and cost about six hundred dollars. The first minister of the United Brethren was Rev. John Sidman. The first trustees were:John Black, of the MethodistsJohn Ware, of the LutheransWilliam Barick, of the United … Read more
St. John’s church (Roman Catholic), New Baltimore, dates back to 1824. In that year the place was visited by Rev. Th. Heyden, who continued to supply the congregation several years. There was no resident priest until 1850, when Rev. Joseph Theresia Gezowsky became the pastor. His successors have been:Rev. Richard BrownRev. T. TamchinaRev. Frederick SenecaRev. … Read more