Armstrong County

HEADER Chapter 32 Wayne Township — Borough of Dayton AGRICULTURE PREDOMINANT — BOUNDARIES — EARLY LANDOWNERS — SENATOR JAMES G. BLAINE’S ANCESTORS — “MOLLY PITCHER” — PIONEER EXPERIENCES — THE MARSHALL FAMILY — “FATHER” MCGARRAUGH — GLADE RUN CHURCH — OTHER CONGREGATIONS — GLADE RUN ACADEMY — DAYTON UNION ACADEMY — SOLDIERS’ ORPHANS’ HOME — … Read more

HEADER Chapter 33 Red Bank Township FORMER INDIAN NAME — RAFTING — EARLY SETTLEMENT –PHOENIX FURNACE — “PRESQUE ISLE” — PIERCE — EDDYVILLE — INDEPENDENCE — MC WILLIAMS — NORTH FREEDOM — OAK RIDGE — MUDLICK — STATISTICS — SCHOOLS — GEOLOGICAL STRUCTURE The present township of Red Bank contains only about one sixth or … Read more

HEADER Chapter 34 Mahoning Township ORIGIN OF NAME — SETTLERS AND LANDOWNERS — AN OLD COUPLE — MAHONING FURNACE — PUTNEYVILLE — OAKLAND — “BOSTONIA” MINE — SOUTH BETHLEHEM — RELIGIOUS — MODERN INDUSTRIES — SCHOOLS — GEOLOGY Named after the creek which winds its way through the southern portion, this township was established in … Read more

HEADER Chapter 35 Madison Township NAMED FROM PRESIDENT MADISON – BRADY�S FIGHT – SETTLERS – FIRST INDUSTRIES – IRON FURNACES – RIMERTON – KELLERSBURG – WIDNOON – DEANVILLE – TIDAL – MIDDLE CREEK CHURCH – ROADS AND SCHOOLS – POPULATION – GEOLOGICAL This township was named after James Madison, fourth president of the United States, … Read more

HEADER Chapter 36 Hovey Township ONLY A STRIP OF LAND—DR. SIMEON HOVEY—ELISHA ROBINSON—OTHER SETTLERS—THE OIL BOOM—POPULATION—SCHOOLS—ALTITUDE This tiny strip of land is the northernmost projection of Armstrong county, and is the smallest township in the county, being but little more than half a mile wide and about four miles long. It was taken from the … Read more

HEADER Chapter 37 Perry Township REDUCED IN AREA – SLOWLY SETTLED – FIRST INDUSTRIES – OIL DEVELOPMENT – QUEENSTOWN – SCHOOLS – POPULATION – GEOLOGY Perry Township was formerly a part of Sugar Creek Township, and was organized in 1845. In 1870, that portion lying north of Bear creek was removed and formed into Hovey … Read more

HEADER Chapter VII Petroleum, Natural Gas, Distilleries, Statistics OIL DISCOVERIES – MAKING “COAL OIL’ -THE OIL BOOM – SPECULATION AND RUIN – NATURAL GAS – EARLY DISTILLERIES – THE “WHISKEY INSURRECTION” – STATISTICS OF THE COUNTY – POPULATION – MODERN MIRACLES A Franciscan priest, Louis de la Roche, was the first person to notice a … Read more

HEADER Chapter VIII Religious Societies-Educational Growth THE PRESBYTERIANS – THE LUTHERANS – OTHER DENOMINATIONS – SUNDAY SCHOOLS – BIBLE SOCIETY – PRIMITIVE SCHOOLHOUSES – EARLY TEACHERS – FREE SCHOOLS – COUNTY SUPERINTENDENTS – INSTITUTES – CONVENTIONS – MEDICAL INSPECTIONS – STATISTICS The first settlers of Armstrong county began to worship the Lord in their different … Read more

HEADER Beers Historical Record Volume I Chapter 9 Civil and Military History American Civil War The following list of natives of this country who have been honored by their fellow-citizens, as well as those of other States and territories, is not complete, for the reason of the neglect of officials in the past, who failed … Read more

HEADER Beers Historical Record Volume I Chapter 10 Bench and Bar History of the County BACKGROUND INFORMATION The task of preparing a sketch of the bar of Armstrong county is a difficult one, inasmuch as it is an old and historic section of the State, with many long-treasured traditions and records, the securing of which … Read more