Miller Reunion- 1913

MILLERS HOLD REUNIONMany Persons Gather at Somerset for Big CelebrationSOMERSET, June 4.– There was a happy family reunion at John A. Miller\’s Grand View home on north Franklin street, commencing on Saturday and lasting until yesterday, when the host and hostess, John A. Miller and Mary, his wife, enjoyed the unusual gratification of seeing all … Read more

German Baptist

The German Baptists of Jefferson township form a branch of the Middle Creek church. The first preaching in the township was at the house of Christian Miller in 1844; serviced conducted by Peter Cover and John Beaghley. There were then but two members in the township–John Maust and wife. The present number of members in … Read more

Jefferson Township

<center><strong>HISTORY OF THE TOWNSHIP</strong></center>Jefferson township was organized in 1847 and named in honor of the distinguished statesman and president, Thomas Jefferson. The first township election was held at the house of Henry Baker, now owned by Jonathan C. Barkley. The township contains valuable quantities of coal as well as an abundance of limestone. Vast quantities … Read more

State Representatives 1843-1882

Tobias Musser, elected October, 1843. Michael Zimmerman, elected October, 1844. John R. Edie, elected October, 1845. John R. Edie, elected October, 1846. Jost J. Stutzman, elected October, 1847. Jost J. Stutzman, elected October, 1848. Henry Little, elected October, 1849. George Mowry, elected October, 1850. George Mowry, elected October, 1851. John P. H. Walker, elected October, … Read more

1847 Jefferson Township Assessor’s List

Jas. Armstrong – woolcarder………………..John Knipple – stonemasonHenry Ash, Sr…………………………………….Jac. KooserJac. Ankeny……………………………………….Moses LavanChris. Ankeny…………………………………….Wm. Loiry – tailorHenry &amp; Sol. Baker……………………………..Jona. LenhartJac. Brendle – shoemaker…………………….Jac. LenhartThos. Benford…………………………………….Dav. Lohr – millerNich. Beck………………………………………….Wm. LoganPeter Brugh – tavernkeeper………………….Wm. Morrison – tanyard &amp; millJohn C. Benford – tavernkeeper…………….John MorrisonHenry Baker Sr. – tavernkeeper…………….Jas. Morrison – gatekeeperGeo. Barkley Sr…………………………………..Jac. MillerAbr. Brugh………………………………………….John MasonJos. … Read more

Mennonite Churches of Conemaugh Township

<center>MENNONITE CHURCHES</center>There are three Mennonite churches in the township. Many years ago the people of this denomination worshiped in a log building in the southern part of the township, not far from the spot where the present church stands. Jacob and Samuel Blough were the first Mennonite ministers in the township. The present house, a … Read more