Chapter 47 – History of Callensburg Borough

CHAPTER XLVII HISTORY OF CALLENSBURG BOROUGH Callensburg was laid out in 1826, by Hugh Callen, Sr. It was incorporated a borough in 1851, by act of Assembly. Organization of the Borough Government. – At the first election, March 21, 1851, the following officers were elected, viz: Chief burgess, J.B. Reynolds; assistant burgess, William Elliott, Sr.; … Read more

Chapter 42 — Churches

CHAPTER XLII CHURCHES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH There are twenty – two churches of this denomination in Clarion county, with a membership of 1,667. These churches are attached to the Clarion Presbytery, embracing the counties of Clarion, Elk, and Jefferson, and the parts of Forest and Venango counties lying east of the Allegheny River. The presbytery is … Read more

Chapter 41 – Schools

CHAPTER XLI SCHOOLS First Schools – Free Schools – The County Superintendency – Superintendent Orr – The First Institutes – Superintendent Magonagle – Superintendent Walker – Superintendent Kelly – Superintendent Wood – Superintendent Davis – Superintendent Anderson – Superintendent McNutt – Parochial Schools. The early schools of the county have been adverted to in other … Read more

Chapter 39 – From the Oil Era to the Present Time, 1877-1887

CHAPTER XXXIX FROM THE OIL ERA TO THE PRESENT TIME, 1877 – 1887 Railroads – Politics – Statistics – County Finances – Civil List – Newspapers – Post – offices – Agricultural Association – Public Buildings. RAILROADS THE Emlenton, Shippenville and Clarion Railroad was built as an outlet to the rich oil territory then existing … Read more