Clarion County

CHAPTER XLIX HISTORY OF CLARION BOROUGH Few of the county seats of the Commonwealth arose under circumstances similar to those of Clarion. It came into existence on a spot, which, a year previous, was destitute of a single occupied habitation; its origin was purely political, the very site having been determined by the commissioners. A … Read more

CHAPTER XLVIII HISTORY OF CLARION TOWNSHIP This township is located in the eastern part of Clarion county, and is bounded on the north by Paint, Highland, and Millcreek townships, on the east by Jefferson county, on the south by Limestone township, and on the west by Monroe township. It is in length about ten miles, … Read more

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 XLVI HISTORY OF EAST BRADY BOROUGH Early History of the Site of East Brady. – Brady’s Bend proper is that loop or bend in the Allegheny River, commencing just below Catfish, and reaching almost to the mouth of Redbank. It embraces a circuit of about eight miles by the river, and is less than … Read more

CHAPTER XLV HISTORY OF BRADY TOWNSHIP THIS township was christened in honor of Captain Brady, of Indian fame. His venturesome career is so familiar to the people of Clarion county that an extended recital of his daring deeds is unnecessary. Brady township was formerly a part of Madison. In 1866 the will of the people … Read more

CHAPTER XLIV HISTORY OF BEAVER TOWNSHIP Beaver township is bounded on the north by Salem, Ashland, and Elk, on the east by Elk, Paint, and the Clarion River, which forms the Beaver- Piney line, south by the river and Licking township, and west by Richland, and Salem. It lies in the west central part of … Read more

CHAPTER XLIII HISTORY OF ASHLAND TOWNSHIP Ashland township was formed from parts of Elk and Richland townships in 1856. Ashland township is bounded on the north by Venango county; on the east by Elk township; on the south by Beaver and Salem townships; and on the west by Salem township and Venango county. The greatest … Read more

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 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 XL THE BENCH AND BAR The First Court – Judge Alexander McCalmont – The First Attorneys – Later Ones – Judges Buffington, Knox, and J.S. McCalmont – The Logue Trial – Murder Cases – Judges Scofield and Campbell – Additional Sketches – Judge Jenks – The Standard Proceedings – Hons. Corbett and Wilson – … Read more