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Number of dwellings, stores and shops: 87 PROMINENT RESIDENTS: Armstrong, John – merchant Bruce, Norman M. – physician Chorpenning, George – merchant Carson, James – attorney Clark, James – postmaster and distiller Coffroth, John – merchant Elder, William G. – physician and merchant Fisher, Christian – hatter Fleming, Alexander B. – attorney Forward, Chauncey – … Read more
St. Luke’s Reformed church, situated in Deeter’s Gap, on the top of Allegheny mountain, was organized January 15, 1861 by Rev. F.A. Edmonds. The original members and officers were:Jacob G. Glessner, ElderJeremiah Glessner, DeaconJacob B. Hillegass, DeaconW. A. BrantHenry DeeterGeorge GlessnerW. GlessnerJohn HeckmanJohn HoyleJohn L. B. Miller The pastors have been:Rev. F. A EdmondsRev. F. … Read more
1784 Milford Township Census ReturnThe following is a copy of the 1784 census return for Milford Township: Allen, James; 1 horse; 2 cattle; 3 sheep; 1 house; 4 persons in family – whiteAnkeny, Christian; 3 horses; 8 cattle; 9 sheep; 1 house; 7 persons in family – whiteAnkeny, Peter; 2 horses; 8 cattle; 8 sheep; … Read more
The following names were classed as citizens of the town of Somerset in 1800: Ankeny, Peter Armstrong, John Sr. – mason Beymer, Conrad Brallier, Emanuel – joiner Campbell, John Campbell, William Elder, Dr. William Gore – the first physician to settle in the town Espy, Josiah Esq. – attorney Faith, Abraham Findley, William Flick, Adam … Read more
1836 – Chauncey Forward, John Neff 1837 – Andrew Stewart, Michael Shaffer 1838 – Martin Holderbaum, Samuel K. Pearson 1839 – Alexander B. Fleming, Henry Chorpenning 1840 – John C. Kurtz, William Philson 1841 – Jeremiah S. Black, John L. Snyder 1843 – John A. Snyder, Abraham Younkin 1844 – George Mowry, Joseph Cummins, Jacob … Read more
The date of the organization of the Methodist Episcopal church in Somerset cannot be accurately ascertained. Its first members were Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. Elder, Mrs. Phythian and Mrs. McCarty, who held their meetings in private houses for several years. Their first preachers were Revs. Tudor and Little. Their immediate successors were Revs. Coleman and Keismiller. … Read more
In 1800, four years after the organization of the township, the taxables of the village and township were mentioned as follows: Adams, Adam Allen, James Althouse, John Anderson, George Anewalt, John Ankeny, Abraham Ankeny, Christian (settled southeast of the town in 1773) Ankeny, David Ankeny, Peter Armstrong, John Sr. Baer, Daniel Baker, John Baker, Michael … Read more
1814 RESIDENT TAXPAYERS OF SOMERSET BOROUGH Adams, Levi – wagoner Ankeny, Henry – innkeeper Ankeny, Isaac – deputy sheriff Ankeny, Jacob – innkeeper Annewalt, John – carpenter Anthony, Philip – stage-driver Armstrong, Jane – widow Armstrong, John – mason Barns, Ephraim – hatter Beigle, Frederick – tailor Benford, Henry – tanner Beymer, Frederick – cooper … Read more
RESIDENT TAXPAYERS OF SOMERSET BOROUGH – 1807 Addison, Hon. Alexander Ankeny, Jacob – clockmaker Ankeny, Peter Ankeny, Rosina Armstrong, Jane – widow Armstrong, John Sr. – mason Armstrong, Joseph – brewer Beigle, Frederick – tailor Benford, Henry – tanner Beymer, Conrad\’s heirs Bucher, Isaac – carpenter Brallier, Emanuel – joiner Campbell, John – borough assessor … Read more
1773 BROTHERSVALLEY TOWNSHIP TAXABLESIncludes all of what is now Somerset County lying west of the Allegheny Mountains in 1772: Abrahams, Henry………………100 acres…..12 clearedAdams, Samuel…………………200 acres…….5 clearedAdams, solomon……………….200 acres…….3 clearedAmbrose Frederick…………….200 acres…….8 clearedBarrick (Boude), Ludwick…….100 acres……2 clearedBaxter, John……………………..200 acres……8 clearedBenuch, Christopher…………..200 acres……3 clearedBiggs, Benjamin…………………300 acres……2 clearedBridges, John…………………….200 acres……3 clearedBrown, Richard…………………..300 acres……6 clearedCable (Keble), Abraham………200 acres…..10 clearedCampbell, … Read more