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This encampment was chartered April 11, 1852. The officers first elected were:Robert P. Cummins, C.P.William Roddy, H.P.Alexander Stutzman, S.W.John D. Roddy, J.W.H. P. Snyder, ScribeC. F. Beam, Treas.William B. Coffroth, GuideThis encampment went down, but no data have been furnished of the time. On the 30th of April, 1872, the encampment was reinstated on the … Read more
About the year 1819, a masonic organization, known as Somerset Lodge, No. 84, A. Y. M., was organized in the town of Somerset, of which, at one time, the following named gentlemen served as officers:Chauncey Forward – W. M.Ankeny – S. W.John Patton – J.W.Harmon Updegraff – S.D.Jacob Graft – Tiler This lodge flourished … Read more
The Somerset County Agricultural Society was first organized in 1853, and the first fair was held on September 25 and 26 of that year. The following year three and one-half acres of land were purchased and five hundred dollars expended in buildings, and fairs were held until 1861. From that time until 1873 the … Read more
This lodge was first chartered June 10, 1851, and at the first election, which occurred on the 1st of July the following were elected:John D. Roddy – N.G.Robert P. Cummins – V.G.John H. Cunningham – Sec\’yA. J. Long – Treas. In 1861 many of the members joined the Union army as volunteers, and as a … Read more
<center>CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN</center>Conemaugh Church of the Brethren, of German Baptists, was organized in 1810. It now has three meeting houses and one hundred and fifty members. Two of the meeting houses are situated in Conemaugh township. S. Benshoof is the present bishop. This church is partly in Cambria county. <center>CENTENNIAL CHURCH OF THE EVANGELICAL … Read more
<center><strong>HISTORY OF THE TOWNSHIP</strong></center>Larimer township was formed in 1854 out of adjoining parts of Greenville and Northampton townships. It was named for Gen. William Larimer who was president of the Pittsburg & Connellsville Railroad Company at that time. Its natural features are generally rugged and uneven with much that is mountainous and a small amount … Read more
<center>Descendants of Somerset Pioneer for OrganizationFamily Reunion July 30 Near Casselman</center>MEYERSDALE, April 13– At a recent meeting of the great-great grandchildren of Peter Leibundgut, one of the earliest settlers, of Elklick township, Somerset county, held in Salisbury, the Livengood Family Reunion association was formed with a view to commemorating the life and achievements of their … Read more
The first church in Greenville township was erected by the citizens as a untion meeting-house about 1810, and was principally occupied by the Presbyterians and the Lutherans. It was also used as a schoolhouse. The old building stood about a mile and a half northwest of Pocahontas. It was of logs and the shingles … Read more
The Greenville Reformed Church was organized by Rev. D. J. H. Kieffer, probably in 1820. Among the original members were:Elder Christian Lint and wifeDeacon Jacob LintJohn Lint and wifePeter EngleJacob GarlitzThe pastors have been:Rev. D. J. H. Kieffer – 1825Rev. H. E. F. Voigt – 1827-28Rev. H. G. Ibbeken – 1836-41Rev. Benjamin Knepper – 1846-74Rev. … Read more
<center>OVER TWO HUNDRED MEMBERS OF TRESSLER-DANIELSCLANS HAVE REUNION AT KINGWOOD</center>Odd Fellows Park in Kingwood was the site Saturday afternoon of the first reunion of the Tressler-Daniels clans, with over two hundred descendants of the two families in attendance. A basket picnic dinner was served at noon. In the afternoon a sports program and contests were … Read more