S. B. Allshouse

S. B. Allshouse S. B. ALLSHOUSE, truck farmer of Kiskiminetas township, was born Jan. 6, 1862, in South Bend township, Armstrong Co., Pa., son of Jacob and Caroline (Saltsgiver) Allshouse. Jacob Allshouse, his grandfather, came to Westmoreland county, Pa., in an early day, settling in what is now South Bend township, before Armstrong county was … Read more

Joseph Allshouse

Joseph Allshouse JOSEPH ALLSHOUSE, who resides at South Bend, Armstrong Co., Pa., was born in South Bend Oct. 5, 1838, son of Henry and Elizabeth (Fink) Allshouse and grandson of Henry Allshouse. Henry Allshouse came to South Bend from Lehigh county, Pa., one hundred years ago, settling in what was then a wilderness. At that … Read more

Thomas Mutter Allison

Thomas Mutter Allison THOMAS MUTTER ALLISON, M.D., has been engaged in the practice of medicine at Kittanning, Armstrong county, for a period of forty years —throughout his professional career. He was born Feb. 28, 1849, at Elderton, Armstrong Co., Pa., son of Dr. Thomas Hederson and Mary Margaret (McFadden) Allison, and is of Scotch descent, … Read more

Lucien Dent Allison

Lucien Dent Allison LUCIEN DENT ALLISON, M. D., a distinguished member of the local medical profession, one of the leading physicians and surgeons of Kittanning was born in 1877, son of Dr. Thomas M. and Margaret (Atchison) Allison. Lucien Dent Allison attended public school at Kittanning and the preparatory school at Saltsburg, P., and was … Read more

James G. Allison, M.D.

James G. Allison, M.D. JAMES G. ALLISON, M.D., of McCain, in Manor township, Armstrong county, has been practicing at that location since 1899 and has been following his profession in this county ever since his graduation from medical college. He was born Dec.13, 1867, in Center township, Butler Co., Pa., in which county both his … Read more

Adams Family

Adams Family ADAMS. The Adams family, several of whose members now reside in the borough of Leechburg, Armstrong county, has been settled in this part of Pennsylvania for several generations. John Adams, grandfather of Samuel J. and Alexander L. Adams, brothers, lived and died in Allegheny county, Pa. His children were: Samuel, Lewis, John, Alexander, … Read more

History of Cook Forest

Cook Forest is the most important tract of virgin timberland to be found in Pennsylvania, and is without rival for size east of the Rockies. The towering pines and hemlocks measure three and four feet in diameter, an occasional giant being five feet through the bole. They rise high in the air, clean, straight, sometimes … Read more

History of Forest County

Formation of Forest County Forest County is the only county in the state of Pennsylvania created by a joint resolution of the Legislature. Approved on 11 April 1848, this resolution detached Forest County from Jefferson and Elk Counties. In April 1850 the Legislature fixed the southern boundary of the county at the north bank of … Read more

Allegheny County

Hi and welcome to the Allegheny County Pennsylvania Genealogy Project. This website is in need of a County Team Associate. Please Contact Us if you’d be interested in helping to develop this resource.  We’re really glad you stopped by and I hope that you find this website useful for your genealogical research. The links below … Read more

Adams County

Hi and welcome to the Adams County Pennsylvania Genealogy Project. This website is in need of a County Team Associate. Please Contact Us if you’d be interested in helping to develop this resource.  We’re really glad you stopped by and I hope that you find this website useful for your genealogical research. If you need … Read more