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The May and Craig families will hold a reunion on the farm of John H. May, near Acme, seven miles east of Mount Pleasant on the Somerset pike, Sunday, August 21. All relatives and friends of the Mays and Craigs are invited to attend. Free coffee will be furnished on the grounds. There will be … Read more
<center><strong>HISTORY OF THE TOWNSHIP</strong></center>This township was first known as Rockland Township, but for reasons unknown the name was changed to Southampton which is of English origin. It was formed in 1801 and included nearly all of that part of Londonderry Township (Bedford County) which was annexed to Somerset County on March 1, 1800. A large … Read more
<center><strong>HISTORY OF THE TOWNSHIP</strong></center>Northampton township was formed by the Somerset County Court out of part of Southampton township in 1852. It was a rugged mountainous region, small in territory, and slow to populate. The early settlers found it difficult to obtain even the necessares of life. Salt was high and difficult to obtain at almost … Read more
The following is the assessor\’s list of owners of real property in Northampton township in the year 1852: Henry Albright……………………………Geo. Geiger, Sr.Sam. Burkhard…………………………..Geo. Geiger, Jr.Jona. Bitner……………………………….Dan. G. GeigerSam. Boyer………………………………..Jac. M. HutzelGeo. Brideham…………………………..John P. HutzelVal. Brideham…………………………….Adam Hammer – blacksmithJohn Brideham……………………………Jona. HenselJona. Burcket……………………………..David HayJos. P. Boyer………………………………Eli KendleBenj. Boyer………………………………..____ KneppJosiah Boyd – blacksmith………………John KornsJesse Boyer – blacksmith………………John KeslerWm. … Read more
All people listed in the abstract were born in Pa., unless otherwise noted. “School” indicates the person had attended school within the past year. “R.E.” stands for real estate. JACOB CRISSEY SR, aged 65, farmer, $1,000 R.E., can not read and write. Hanah, aged 47, can not read and write; Eliza. aged 26, can not … Read more
The following is a list of the taxable inhabitants of Southampton township in 1805, copied from the tax duplicate for that year in the county comissioner\’s office at Somerset: Samuel Arnold (still)Christian AlbrightJac. AndersonLuke AsherNielous ? BillDavid BaughmanWidow BlewbaughConrad BellJos. BayerBenj. BayerChristian BaughmanStofel BrechnerJonathan BayerLepleys BayerHenry BakerLudwig BareJohn Bartley (mills)Jac. Barkhard Sr. (weaver)Jac. Barkhard Jr.Jas. … Read more
SOMERSET TEACHERSProf. John H. Fike Elected Supervising Principal; Three Vacancies SOMERSET, June 7.–At a meeting of the Somerset School Board last night Prof. John H. Fike was elected supervising principal to succeed Prof. George B. Rogers. Professor Fike was assistant principal last term. The following other teachers were elected:Miss Ruth H. Kunkle, teacher of Latin … Read more
Geary Family Reunion Held at Champion The members of the family of Mr. and Mrs George Geary of Champion gathered at the parental home on July 4 for their annual reunion A program consisting of speaking and singing of sacred hymns was presented in the afternoon. The following were present:Mr. and Mrs. George Geary of … Read more
GERMAN FAMILY TO HAVE A REUNIONBlauch Blough Plough Reunion Will Be Held on Tuesday in a Park Near Johnstown The Blauch Blough Plough Reunion Association will hold its second annual reunion at Arbutus Park, near Johnstown, Tuesday August 24. The officers of the association are: President D. D. Blauch of JohnstownVice President C. E. Blough … Read more
<u>Walter Shipley Family Holds Annual Reunion At Victoria Homestead</u>The descendants of the late Walter Shipley held their second annual reunion at the home of Mrs. Mary Shipley on the old homestead at Victoria, above Ohiopyle, Sunday. The event was in the form of an old fashioned basket picnic, two tables bountifully filled with good things … Read more