George W Jamieson

HEADER George W Jamieson GEORGE W. JAMIESON, present supervisor of Rayburn township, Armstrong county, has lived at his home there since 1865, having come to this locality when a boy with his father, Cassillis Jamieson. His grandfather, Q. Jamieson, came to this country from Scotland, bringing his family, and they settled in Tionesta, Forest Co., … Read more

Beers Historical Record Chapter 39 – Sugar Creek Township

HEADER Chapter 39 Sugar Creek Township Greatly reduced in area – Numerous Pioneers – Many Mills of Olden Time – Franklin Village -“Orrsville”- Religious – Midway Church – St. Patrick’s, The Oldest Catholic Church in Western Pennsylvania – Schools – Population – Geology Sugar Creek Township at the present time is but a small remnant … Read more

Beers Historical Record Chapter 40 – Washington Township

HEADER Chapter 40 Washington Township FORMATION-FIRST LANDOWNERS-“OLD MARTIN JOHN HOUSE”-INDUSTRIES OF OTHER DAYS-“VAN BUREN”-WATTERSONVILLE-WEST MAHONING-CHURCHES-NATURAL GAS-SCHOOLS-POPULATION AND OCCUPATIONS In the formation of this township in 1858 Sugar Creek was deprived of a considerable amount of territory. The first petition to divide the townships failed and another one substituted the same year was passed. The first … Read more

Beers Historical Record Chapter 41 – East Franklin Township

HEADER Chapter 41 East Franklin Township DIVISION-SETTLEMENT-MILLS AND FURNACES-WALKCHALK-ADRIAN-COWANSVILLE-TARRTOWN-FURNACE RUN-WEST KITTANNING-APPLEWOLD-WEST MOSGROVE-CHURCHES-SCHOOLS-POPULATION-GEOLOGY The history of the origin of East Franklin township is practically identical with that of West Franklin, so we will commence this sketch with the events occurring after the separation of the two in 1868. Like its twin upon the west, this township … Read more

Margaret (Truby) Irwin

HEADER Margaret (Truby) Irwin MRS. MARGARET (TRUBY) IRWIN, of Freeport, Armstrong county, is the widow of John R. Irwin, a notably successful construction engineer, and a descendant of the Truby and Murphy families, whose connection with the early history of this section may well be a matter of pride to their posterity. John Truby, Mrs. … Read more

William W Irwin

HEADER William W Irwin PROF. WILLIAM W. IRWIN, superintendent of the public schools of Ford City, Armstrong County, Pa., was born May 27, 1875, in Butler county, Pa., son of John T. and Louisa (Thompson) Irwin. John T. Irwin was born in Butler county, as was his wife. In 1862 he enlisted in Company F, … Read more