Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

The Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, of the town of Somerset, was organized prior to the year 1800 by Rev. Frederick Long. Among the original members were:Adam Snyder and familyJohn Kurtz, Sr.Frederick Neff, Sr.George Pile, Sr.Frederick BeigleGeorge ChorpenningJacob SnyderHenry Snyder and families. It appears that Mr. Long officiated as pastor for a number of years. His … Read more

Disciple or Christian Church

The Disciple or Christian Church of Somerset borough was organized as a Baptist church in the summer of 1817, by Dr. Estep, of Mount Pleasant, and Prof. Charles Wheeler, of Washington, Pennsylvania; as a Disciple church in 1829, by Thomas and Alexander Campbell. Among the charter members, in 1829, were Chauncey Forward and William H. … Read more

Somerset Presbyterian Church

Matters of the early history of this organization, by reason of the lack of records, are vague and unsatisfactory. It appears that some Presbyterian ministers preached here and at Jenner (then called Quemahoning) as early as 1797. It also appears that the Presbyterian and Reformed people, acting together, built a stone church edifice in 1810, … Read more

Professional & Tradesmen of Somerset Borough – 1820

Number of dwellings, stores and shops: 87 PROMINENT RESIDENTS: Armstrong, John – merchant Bruce, Norman M. – physician Chorpenning, George – merchant Carson, James – attorney Clark, James – postmaster and distiller Coffroth, John – merchant Elder, William G. – physician and merchant Fisher, Christian – hatter Fleming, Alexander B. – attorney Forward, Chauncey – … Read more

St. Luke’s Reformed Church

St. Luke’s Reformed church, situated in Deeter’s Gap, on the top of Allegheny mountain, was organized January 15, 1861 by Rev. F.A. Edmonds. The original members and officers were:Jacob G. Glessner, ElderJeremiah Glessner, DeaconJacob B. Hillegass, DeaconW. A. BrantHenry DeeterGeorge GlessnerW. GlessnerJohn HeckmanJohn HoyleJohn L. B. Miller The pastors have been:Rev. F. A EdmondsRev. F. … Read more

Methodist Episcopal Church

The date of the organization of the Methodist Episcopal church in Somerset cannot be accurately ascertained. Its first members were Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. Elder, Mrs. Phythian and Mrs. McCarty, who held their meetings in private houses for several years. Their first preachers were Revs. Tudor and Little. Their immediate successors were Revs. Coleman and Keismiller. … Read more

1800 Somerset Township Taxables

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