Chapter 03 – Early History – County Organization – Public Buildings, History of Columbia and Montour Counties

Chapter III – Early History – County Organization – Public Buildings, Etc. History of Columbia and Montour Counties, Pennsylvania   MONTOUR is among the youngest of the sisterhood of counties of the .1V1 commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as well as being one of the smallest in territory, but with all this a rich and precious jewel … Read more

Chapter 02 – Some Early Families, History of Columbia and Montour Counties

Chapter II – Some Early Families History of Columbia and Montour Counties, Pennsylvania   We are in the dawn of the second century since the first settlers came to what is now Montour County. The only record these sturdy people had time to make of themselves, for the contemplation and pleasure of their posterity, was … Read more

Chapter 01 – Indians, History of Columbia and Montour Counties

Chapter I – Indians History of Columbia and Montour Counties, Pennsylvania   CIVILIZATION struck the native savages of this continent like a blight. The great and populous tribes and their strong bands of warriors and hunters, fiercer than any -wild beast and as untamable as the eagle of the crags, have faded away, and the … Read more