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THE JERSEY CHURCH THROUGH THE YEARS The following article was written quite a number of years ago by a Mrs A. G. Broughner: The Turkeyfoot Baptist Church (or as it is more commonly called “The Jersey”) was founded when America was merely a group of scattered colonies under the dominion of King George III of … Read more
ALEXANDER, James: 150 acres-30 cleared; 2 horses; 1 cow ($280)ALLESHOUSE, Widow: 100 acres – 5 cleared ($50)ANDERSON, John: 145 acres-20 cleared; 1 mill; 1 horse; 1 cow ($1,135)BAKER, Jacob: 300 acres-20 cleared; 1 horse; 1 cow ($685)BARNHART, David: 6 houses; 1 cow ($30)BARNHART, Henry: 1 house; 1 cow ($10)BARNHART, John: SinglemanBARNHART, Peter: 180 acres – … Read more
Items crossed out below were crossed out in the original records. (150) = thetotal assessed value for each category. Given in dollars. All horses and cowslisted in this assessment are over 4 years of age: ANSELL, Alexander: New Lexington P.O.; TenantANSELL, Henry: New Lexington P.O.; Farmer; Freeholder; 100 acres (150); 1 horse (60); 1 cow … Read more
Note: SM = singleman; NR = non-resident; ($500) = the total assessed value of all items listed. ALLWINE, John: 416 acres, sawmill, 3 horses, 3 cows, 2 houses ($1540)ALLWlNE, Joseph: 30 acres, 1 horse, 1 house ($240)AHNSTAD, Godfried: 126 acres, 2 horses, 2 cows, 1 house ($1120)AHNSTAD, Mathias: 50 acres, 2 horses, 2 cows, 1 … Read more
Articles of agreement made this 24th day of September, In the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven, between Woolrick Bruner, of Milford township, in Bedford County and State of Pennsylvania, of the one part, and Adam Snider, of Washington County, in the State of Maryland, of the other part. Witnesseth: That … Read more
RAILROADSThe southern half of Somerset county is already liberally supplied with railroad facilities. The Pittsburgh division of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad (formerly Pittsburgh & Connellsville railroad) traverses the county crosswise, following mainly the waters of the Castleman river, and crossing the Allegheny mountain a few miles east of Meyersdale. This railroad, fully equipped and … Read more
The year 1808 witnessed a memorable Fourth-of-July celebration in Somerset, an account of which was written at Somerset, July 9, 1808, and published a few days later in the Bedford Gazette. The day which gave liberty to America and a nation to the world was celebrated at this place on Monday last in a manner … Read more
The following is condensed from an account published immediately after the fire in the Cumberland Daily News:It is pretty well settled that the fire originated from sparks that flew from Keim & Co’s foundry into the stable of Francis Weimer, close by, in which there were hay and straw. A bundle of straw first took … Read more
THE pioneers, arriving at their places of destination after long and tedious journeying over Indian trails or roads rudely improved, as a rule, brought very little with them with which to begin the battle of life among new surroundings. They had brave hearts and strong arms, however, and possessed invincible determination to hew out for … Read more
The following five churches and congregations constitute what is called “Somerset Circuit of the Evangelical Association of North America,” Rev. D. K. Lavan, pastor in charge, Rev. L. M. Boyer, presiding elder. <a href=”articles.php?article_id=347″><u>Emanuel</u></a><br><strong>Pleasant Hill</strong> Church is situated three miles east of the town of Somerset. In 1870 a house of worship was built at … Read more