History of Danville

DANVILLE,MONTOUR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. A COLLECTION OFHISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAI, SKETCHES, BY D. H. B. BROWER,Founder of the MONTOUR AMERICAN and the DANVILLE RECORD. HARRISBURG, PA.LANE S. HART, PRINTER AND BINDER.1881

St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Church I have consulted the authentic records of the Methodist Episcopal church and also drawn largely on the memory of those who watched its progress with prayerful solicitude ; but I am chiefly indebted to Mr. Duncan C. Hartman for the names and dates in the earlier days of the church. … Read more

Sagebarg Sageburg, sometimes called East Danville, is perhaps the most enterprising as well as the most beautiful section of this borough, and mainly constitutes the Second ward. . From the ward line on Market street, it extends for half a mile or more up the river and is covered with various iron manufactories on the … Read more

Journalism Generally speaking, journalism in Danville is not in the front line of local progress. There is an evident want of the comprehensive power and consequent influence of the progressive newspaper. It should lead the way in giving tone and character to its locality presenting its advantages, inviting the investment of capital, extending the labor … Read more

Montgomery Building Alexander Montgomery, who was born in the old mansion across the street from this building, and who died at the age of three score and ten, in the very chamber of his birth, was the founder of this edifice, as well as one of the early founders of Danville, and it still bears … Read more

Random Items The steam mill on Church street was built by P. Baldy, senior, in 1839. It is a solid, stone structure and is still in operation. Abram Sechler, the pioneer of band music, was for many years the engineer at the stone mill. It ¼ at present idle. The Cross-Keys was one of the … Read more

Population The population of Danville, owing to its large manufactories, is somewhat fluctuating. Though of late years even the once floating element is becoming more permanent. The reason is found in the fact, that many of the workingmen have secured homes of their own, and have made this their settled residence. In 1840 the population … Read more

The Old Block-House The spirit of improvement has rudely laid its relentless hands on the time-honored memorials of auld lang syne. One by one the old, familiar objects that were wont to greet our eyes, are passing away. Among these cherished objects, is the old block-house. There in days gone by, the cheerful pop of … Read more

Items of Yore The fort or block-house, nearest to Danville was at Washingtonville. It was erected at quite an early day on ground now partly owned by Joseph Hartman. . The fort stood a little up the creek from the spot where Snyder’s mill now stands. Very recently, musket balls and other war-like relics have … Read more

General Daniel Montgomery General Daniel Montgomery was born in Chester county, Pennsylvania, and while yet a boy came to this place with his father, General William Montgomery. He was the most active and enterprising member of the family. To him, mainly, we are indebted for the town itself and the current of trade that nourished … Read more