1806 Quemahoning Taxables

ALEXANDER, James: 150 acres-30 cleared; 2 horses; 1 cow ($280)ALLESHOUSE, Widow: 100 acres – 5 cleared ($50)ANDERSON, John: 145 acres-20 cleared; 1 mill; 1 horse; 1 cow ($1,135)BAKER, Jacob: 300 acres-20 cleared; 1 horse; 1 cow ($685)BARNHART, David: 6 houses; 1 cow ($30)BARNHART, Henry: 1 house; 1 cow ($10)BARNHART, John: SinglemanBARNHART, Peter: 180 acres – … Read more

1878 Middlecreek Twp. Taxables

Items crossed out below were crossed out in the original records. (150) = thetotal assessed value for each category. Given in dollars. All horses and cowslisted in this assessment are over 4 years of age: ANSELL, Alexander: New Lexington P.O.; TenantANSELL, Henry: New Lexington P.O.; Farmer; Freeholder; 100 acres (150); 1 horse (60); 1 cow … Read more

Railroads – 1883

RAILROADSThe southern half of Somerset county is already liberally supplied with railroad facilities. The Pittsburgh division of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad (formerly Pittsburgh & Connellsville railroad) traverses the county crosswise, following mainly the waters of the Castleman river, and crossing the Allegheny mountain a few miles east of Meyersdale. This railroad, fully equipped and … Read more

1808 Fourth of July

The year 1808 witnessed a memorable Fourth-of-July celebration in Somerset, an account of which was written at Somerset, July 9, 1808, and published a few days later in the Bedford Gazette. The day which gave liberty to America and a nation to the world was celebrated at this place on Monday last in a manner … Read more