Census & Tax Lists, Somerset County

Geo. Arnold……………………….John Elrick………………………………Jas. McAuley, innkeeperHenry Albright……………………John Fichtner, innkeeper…………..Mary MillerThos. Abbernatty, merchant…Conrad Felker…………………………James MurphyWm. Adams……………………….Jos. Farver……………………………..Widow MartinHenry Abey, tinner………………Dan. Fitzpatrick………………………Owen McGuireWidow Bittner…………………….Jac. Fligle……………………………….Owen MecagWm. F. Bittner…………………….Sam. P. Geiger, innkeeper………..Pat McCannSam. Bowman…………………….John Geiger, Sr……………………….Geo. McBrideJesse Bowman……………………Jac. Crissinger………………………..Chas QuinnGeo. Beck…………………………..Josiah Geiger…………………………Wm. Null, blacksmithDan. Bauman………………………Rich. Geiger…………………………..Geo. NavisFred. Bittner……………………….Geo. Geiger……………………………Andrew O\’NealJohn Baker…………………………Sam. Gardner…………………………Brian O\’NealDan. Baughman………………….George Gibler…………………………Adam PoorbaughJona. & Elias Bittner…………….John … Read more

According to the tax list for 1813, the number of acres of cleared land in the township was small, each farm containing from one to ten acres cleared. The following inhabitants had over ten acres cleared:Samuel Finley, Sr. – 30Peter Hutzel – 20Geo. Klingaman – 13John Klink Sr. – 15 The complete list is as … Read more

<a href=”http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~parahgs/1860midcrk.htm”><u>1860 Middlecreek Township</u></a>1860 Milford Township Census<a href=”http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~parahgs/1860milfrd.htm”><u>1860 Milford Township</u></a> Attorneys of Somerset County 1795-1820Since the organization of the county about two hundred attorneys have been admitted to practice in its several courts. Of these about one-half are classed as residents. The names of present members are designated by an asterisk: Jacob Nagle, admitted December, … Read more

1784 Milford Township Census ReturnThe following is a copy of the 1784 census return for Milford Township: Allen, James; 1 horse; 2 cattle; 3 sheep; 1 house; 4 persons in family – whiteAnkeny, Christian; 3 horses; 8 cattle; 9 sheep; 1 house; 7 persons in family – whiteAnkeny, Peter; 2 horses; 8 cattle; 8 sheep; … Read more

The following names were classed as citizens of the town of Somerset in 1800: Ankeny, Peter Armstrong, John Sr. – mason Beymer, Conrad Brallier, Emanuel – joiner Campbell, John Campbell, William Elder, Dr. William Gore – the first physician to settle in the town Espy, Josiah Esq. – attorney Faith, Abraham Findley, William Flick, Adam … Read more

In 1800, four years after the organization of the township, the taxables of the village and township were mentioned as follows: Adams, Adam Allen, James Althouse, John Anderson, George Anewalt, John Ankeny, Abraham Ankeny, Christian (settled southeast of the town in 1773) Ankeny, David Ankeny, Peter Armstrong, John Sr. Baer, Daniel Baker, John Baker, Michael … Read more

1814 RESIDENT TAXPAYERS OF SOMERSET BOROUGH Adams, Levi – wagoner Ankeny, Henry – innkeeper Ankeny, Isaac – deputy sheriff Ankeny, Jacob – innkeeper Annewalt, John – carpenter Anthony, Philip – stage-driver Armstrong, Jane – widow Armstrong, John – mason Barns, Ephraim – hatter Beigle, Frederick – tailor Benford, Henry – tanner Beymer, Frederick – cooper … Read more

RESIDENT TAXPAYERS OF SOMERSET BOROUGH – 1807 Addison, Hon. Alexander Ankeny, Jacob – clockmaker Ankeny, Peter Ankeny, Rosina Armstrong, Jane – widow Armstrong, John Sr. – mason Armstrong, Joseph – brewer Beigle, Frederick – tailor Benford, Henry – tanner Beymer, Conrad\’s heirs Bucher, Isaac – carpenter Brallier, Emanuel – joiner Campbell, John – borough assessor … Read more

1773 BROTHERSVALLEY TOWNSHIP TAXABLESIncludes all of what is now Somerset County lying west of the Allegheny Mountains in 1772: Abrahams, Henry………………100 acres…..12 clearedAdams, Samuel…………………200 acres…….5 clearedAdams, solomon……………….200 acres…….3 clearedAmbrose Frederick…………….200 acres…….8 clearedBarrick (Boude), Ludwick…….100 acres……2 clearedBaxter, John……………………..200 acres……8 clearedBenuch, Christopher…………..200 acres……3 clearedBiggs, Benjamin…………………300 acres……2 clearedBridges, John…………………….200 acres……3 clearedBrown, Richard…………………..300 acres……6 clearedCable (Keble), Abraham………200 acres…..10 clearedCampbell, … Read more

According to authentic records, namely the testimony of Rev. Capt. John Steel, who visited this locality in April, 1768, the following persons were then resident at or near Turkeyfoot:Henry AbrahamsEzekiel DewittJames SpencerBenjamin JenningsJohn CooperEzekiel HickmanJohn EnslowHenry EnslowBenjamin PursleySome of these “trespassing settlers” doubtless lived within, the bounds of Addison township. (Source: History of Bedford, Somerset … Read more