Somerset County

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Your County Team Associate is Nathan Zipfel and I’m really glad you stopped by and I hope that you find this website useful for your genealogical research.  A  huge thanks to Nan who originally develped the resources for Somerset County.
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Allegheny Township

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<center><strong>HISTORY OF THE TOWNSHIP</strong></center>Allegheny township was formed from a portion of Southampton in February, 1805. It takes its name from the Allegheny Mountain, which forms its western border. Settlement was slow in this portion of the county, and it was many years before this township outgrew its primitive qualities. After other portions of the county … Read more

Union Church

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The Union church, at Mount Healthy was erected about 1850, by the Lutherans, Methodists and United Brethren. It is a frame building, and cost about six hundred dollars. The first minister of the United Brethren was Rev. John Sidman. The first trustees were:John Black, of the MethodistsJohn Ware, of the LutheransWilliam Barick, of the United … Read more

St. John’s Church

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St. John’s church (Roman Catholic), New Baltimore, dates back to 1824. In that year the place was visited by Rev. Th. Heyden, who continued to supply the congregation several years. There was no resident priest until 1850, when Rev. Joseph Theresia Gezowsky became the pastor. His successors have been:Rev. Richard BrownRev. T. TamchinaRev. Frederick SenecaRev. … Read more

1814 Allegheny Township Taxables

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The following were the taxable inhabitants of Allegheny township in 1814, according to a duplicate list made by Wm. C. Dorsey, Esq., assessor, and Henry Imhoff and John Fleming, assistant assessors:John BlackJac. Burkhart (weaver)Jac. BurkhartDan. BurkhartSam. BurkhartJohn BurkhartJona. BoyerHenry Boyer (sawmill)Adam Boling (innkeeper)Geo. BrantHenry BlackDr. John Cook (innkeeper)Jos. CohenourCornelius DevoreWm. C. Dorsey (justice)John FlemingChristian GrovePeter … Read more

Knights of Pythias

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Pioneer Lodge, No. 471, K. of P., was organized March 25, 1881, with thirty-two charter members. C. B. Cook, P.C.F. T. Lockard, C.C.John S. Graves, V.C.W. G. Hocking, P.N. J. Berston, M. of Ex.W. T. Hoblitzell, M. of F. The present membership is fifty-two. Value of lodge property, five hundred dollars; cash on hand, two … Read more

American Legion of Honor

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Valley Council, No. 85, American Legion of Honor, was organized February 7, 1880, with thirty charter members. The first officers were:James S. Black, C.G.W. Gassman, P.C.E. Wineland, V.C.H. P. Hartley, OratorG. H. Suhrie, Sec\’yGeo. J. Black, Treas. Present membership, fifty-four. This order is an insurance association. The present amount of life insurance is two hundred … Read more

Meyersdale Shooting Club

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The Meyersdale Shooting Club is composed of the following members:Geo. W. GassmanWilliam HeffleyWilliam SlicerWilliam HockingFrank BlackGeorge CollinsJ. MeyersJohn YoungJoseph MillerW.G. Burns, captainFrank Black, secretary This club took the prize ($10) at the Tri-State shooting match, held at Frostburg, Maryland, in 1881. It also secured a silver cup from the Somerset Agricultural Society the same year. … Read more

Free & Accepted Masons – Meyersdale

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Meyersdale Lodge, No. 554, F. &amp; A.M., was instituted under a warrant of the M. W. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, April 28, 1879. Officers, at institution of lodge:Wm. A. Garman, W.M.James H. Gallagher, S.W.Altha F. John, J.W.S. C. Hartley, Treas.Josiah O. Meyers, Sec\’y Trustees:J. T. Shipley, S.D.Martin A. Rutter, J.D.Geo. H. Suhrie, PursuivantJos. A. Ritter, … Read more

G. A. R. – Meyersdale

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M. C. Lowry* Post, No. 214, G.A.R., was organized July 14, 1881. H.C. McKinley was elected post commander. Following are the names of charter members:John H. BissellJ. A. HeckardJohn B. WeimerJ. DongasGus. DornW. G. BurnsMilton LewisJ. H. MayF. E. RodgersW. H. SellersL. J. YoderH. C. McKinleyL. A. SmithFred HadyGarrett ForespringJohn HoutzelW. C. HicksJohn StacerAlbert StrattonAmos … Read more

I. O. O. F. – Dale

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Dale Lodge, No. 810, I. O. O. F. was organized by D. D. G. M. John H. Uhl, on September 26, 1872, with the following charter members:G. W. Case, N.G.William Megahan, V.G.J. L. Corley, Sec\’yG. H. Walter, Ass\’t Sec\’yWilliam Border, Treas.P. N. RunyanA. KeggH. FriedlineJ. H. FriedlineL. R. KeggH. Esfelder The present number of members … Read more