History of Beaver County, Chapter 16

Beaver Borough, Page 613 Situation – Relation to other Valley Towns – Beaver Laid out – Sale of Lots – Judge Addison’s Letters Relating thereto – Designation as County Seat – Incorporation – Changes of Borough Limits – Water Works – Early Notices of Beaver – Early Borough and Officials Records – Harris’s Directory for … Read more

Inmates of Evangelical Lutheran Orphans’ Home — 1880 Census

1880 Federal Census: Rochester, Beaver Co., Pa. — Evangelical Orphans’ Home Inmates: Huppert, Elizabeth, matron, age 55, single, keeps the house, b. Prussia, both parents b. Prussia. Miller, Katy, age 28, teacher, single, b. Pa., both parents b. Pa. Weidlich, Jane, age 20, pupil, b. Pa., both parents b. Germany Maryerial, Mary, age 17, pupil, … Read more

Veterans Of World War 1, Freedom, Beaver County

 FREEDOM, VETERANS OF WORLD WAR I Adams, Thomas Agiblick, Lawrence Alexander, Robert Allcorn, Clarence Ambrose, Wilbert Ames, Eugene Angotti, Francisco Anderson, Harry Andrew, John L Arnholt, Wallace Arnholt, Walter Baker, Paul Baker, William Bell, Homer W. Bell, John Beatty, William Betz, Frank H. Boal, Fay G. Bott, Homer Bott, Howard Bott, Lawrence Branch, Paul Brooks, … Read more

Freedom in WWI, Beaver County

FREEDOM IN WWI This is not a complete list – Contributed by Don ALLCORN, CLARENCE E.- Born December 25, 1896. Son of David and Louise Allcorn, East Palestine, Ohio. Entered service September 3, 1918. Assigned to Camp Forest; transferred to Camps Stewart, Hill and Lee. Honorably discharged from service December 11, 1918. AMES, C.E. Born … Read more

St Clair Borough, Beaver County

St Clair Borough Contributed by Don ST. CLAIR BOROUGH In 1837, Vicary laid out the village of St. Clair, sometimes known as Vicary Extension, located on the west side of his property, between the mansion and Dutchman’s Run, and began selling lots. According to an advertisement in the Beaver County Argus newspaper dated February 14, … Read more

1924 Rochester City Officers, Beaver County

Rochester City Officers 1924 ROCHESTER 1924 Transcript Katie Jan CITY OFFICERS Borough Solicitor Richard S Holt Street Commissioner John W Halpin Park Commission Robert W Gordon Chief of Police William Roth Lieutenant of Police George D Copeland BOROUGH AND WARD OFFICERS Burgess John W Hartzell Comptroller Benj. F. Ellis Tax Collector John Moulds Justice of … Read more

1902 – 1903 Monaca Directory, Beaver County

Monaca Directory – 1902-1903 Contributed by Don Monaca Directory 1902-1903 Abnarth Alexander, barber, res Atlantic ave. Acker Mrs Christina (wid Simon) res Atlantic ave. Ackerman John P [Alida W], hardware s s Penna ave, res Virginia ave. ACKERMAN JOHN P, GUNS, PAINTS stoves and house furnishings. Penna Ave. Monaca Adams Joseph A [Cora], glassblower, res … Read more