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<center><strong>HISTORY OF THE TOWNSHIP</strong></center>Shade township, named after Shade creek, was formed in 1814 out of the northern part of Stonycreek township. It then included the territory now known as Paint and Ogle townships. Aside from a very few early families, most of the inhabitants of Shade township are late settlers. Some of the earliest settlers … Read more
The following is the list of resident taxpayers of Shade township, in 1816, according to the duplicate returned by Sam. Gelbraith, assessor. Where the name of the occupation is not given, it is to be understood that the person named is a farmer:Ph. Baker & Bro. (grist and saw mill)Peter BayerJac. Brollier (carpenter)Adley BrownWm. BuchananJohn … Read more
Samuel Foust was born in Berlin, Somerset county. He learned the tanner’s trade. He has been engaged in the manufacture and sale of boots and shoes in this town since 1851. C.P. Heffley began the business of a merchant tailor in 1875. In 1879 William Heffley, his brother, entered upon the same occupation in this … Read more
The coal mines of the Cumberland and Elk Lick Coal Company are situated about two miles west of Meyersdale, on the Salisbury branch railroad. The coal underlies about seven farms of excellent limestone land. The vein is ten feet in thickness and is worked by drift mining. The coal is semibituminous and of excellent quality. … Read more
The Keystone Coal and Manufacturing Company was organized in 1870. The name was changed to the Keystone Coal Company in 1878. The originators were:Henry T. Weld, of Mount Savage, MarylandWilliam J. Baer, of SomersetH.A. Stiles, of Philadelphia, presidentGeorge F. Baer, of SomersetWilliam Brace, superintendentand others. The same gentlemen constitute the present company. This company has … Read more
The Baltimore and Cumberland Coal Company (limited) was organized in 1876. The original members of the company were:J. J. Hoblitzell, chairmanW. T. Hoblitzell, secretary and treasurerJames Dorsey and Mrs. S.I. Brown, of PittsburghIn 1879 Dorsey sold his interest to J. J. Hoblitzell, of Meyersdale, and E. K. Hyndman, of Pittsburgh. This company operates two mines. … Read more
The Savage Firebrick Company was organized in 1871 and chartered in 1872. The members of the company are:J. J. Hoblitzell, of Meyersdale, PresidentJ. M. Porter, of West Virginia, Secretary & TreasurerNelson Bell, of MarylandJohn Porter, of West VirginiaJames Porter, of West VirginiaW.D. Porter, of Pittsburgh This company manufactures firebrick of all kinds, which are shipped … Read more
Descendants of the late Silas Ash held their annual reunion Sunday at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Corraini at Altman. Approximately 60 attended. They included: Anna Emerick Mr. & Mrs. Paul Logue and family Faye Leckemby, Ellerslie, MD Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Shaffer and family, Hyndman Mr. & Mrs. D. L. Angelo Mr. … Read more
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Thomas held a family reunion at Mt. Davis on August 4. All of their 11 children attended but one daughter, Mrs. Delores Mowell who lives in Hawaii. Those present: Mr. & Mrs. Joe Suder and family, Mechanicsburg Mr. & Mrs. Jim Hoover and son, Cumberland Mr. & Mrs. Roger Hoover and … Read more
St. Matthew’s Evangelical Lutheran church, situated at Roxbury, is a part of the Berlin charge. The congregation was organized with thirty members, by Rev. J. W. Poffinberger, December 23, 1882. First officers were: Elders: Philip Ling, Peter BoyerDeacons: W. M. Diveley, Daniel Snyder, Joseph Reitz, William ReitzTrustees: John Ginder, Alexander Ware, Henry Reitz The house … Read more