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1802 Tax List, Somerset Twp., Somerset Co. [cont\’d.] Caffield [Coffield?], Arthem: SinglemanCampbell, John: Merchant; 6 cleared acres with 4 houses; 5 lots; $2 quit rent; 1 horse; 1 cow (value $1,278)Campbell, William: no taxables listedCapp, Frederick: 1 cow (value $8)Capp, Peter: 380 acres (60 cleared) with 1 house; 3 horses; 5 cows (value $670)Carver, Abraham: … Read more
Somerset — 150 Years a County[written by Paul D. Trimpey] Had you been living in the village of Brunerstown (later named Somerset) on the twelfth of September, 1795, you would have seen and felt a contagious excitement among the townspeople. History was being made that day, and the people knew it. Five important guests, sent … Read more
ADVENTURES OF THE EARLY SETTLERS. Early Somerset County had its share of those daring frontiersmen whose deeds are so easily woven into adventure stories. A man of this type was Captain Andrew FRIEND, who was prominent in the early history of Turkeyfoot settlement. Captain FRIEND\’s ancestors had been prominent supporters of the house of Stuart … Read more
One is surprised to note the prominent part played by whiskey in pioneer days, in Somerset as elsewhere. Present-day devotees of the flowing bowl and rugged distillers of illicit “mountain dew” should take no comfort in the fact, however, for with the early settlers the distilling of whiskey was an economic necessity. In the early … Read more
Somehow the territory which later became Somerset County escaped much damage. Possibly this was due to the protection of Westmoreland on the west and the natural barriers of two mountain ranges enclosing the regions. Nevertheless, the constant reports of these outrages kept the people here in a constant state of terror. Twice, many of the … Read more
1850 Federal Census — Shade Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania All persons listed in the abstract were born in Pennsylvania, unless otherwise noted. “School” indicates the person had attended school within the year. “R.E.” stands for real estate. JOSEPH LOHR, aged 32, farmer. Ephraim, aged 13, school; Austin, aged 9, school; Pearson, aged 7, school; Malinda, … Read more
1850 FEDERAL CENSUS — Shade Twp., Somerset Co., Pa. All persons listed in this abstract were born in Pennsylvania, unless otherwise noted. “School” indicates the person had attended school within the year. “R.E.” stands for real estate. MICHAEL BURKET, aged 64, laborer, can not read and write. Catharine, aged 66, can not read and write; … 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
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
Southampton Twp., Somerset Co., Pa. Items crossed out below were crossed out in the original records. (150) = the total assessed value for each category. Given in dollars. ALBRIGHT, Jacob: Singleman; Laborer (30); 1 horse (59); militia man ALBRIGHT, Widow: Tenant; 2 cows (40) ARNOLD, Joseph: Singleman; Laborer (30); militia man BAILY, James: 409 unseated … Read more