History of the Counties of McKean, Elk, etc..

CHAPTER III TRANSACTIONS OF THE COMMISSIONERS ESTABLISHMENT OF POTTER COUNTY- FIRST PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMISSIONERS- LAYING OFF OF ROADS- TAX SALES OF LANDS- BUILDING OF COURTHOUSE- THE NEW JAIL- PROHIBITION IN POTTER- LISTS OF OFFICERS.   THE act of March 26, 1804, established Potter county out of a part of Dunstable township, Lycoming county, to … Read more

CHAPTER II INDIAN AND PIONEER HISTORY INDIAN SETTLEMENTS, GRAIN STOREHOUSE, RELICS, ETC.-  FIRST WHITE SETTLERS, MARRIAGE, ETC.-  EARLY LAND TRANSFERS-  RELIGIOUS EXERCISES-  PRICE OF COMMODITIES-  TWO INTERESTING LETTERS-  CUSTOMS AND DOINGS OF THE EARLY TIMES-  SOME PIONEER NAMES-  INDIAN AND WHITE HUNTERS. Of the Lenni Lenape, the third tribe or division, were the Wolves (Minsi), … Read more

POTTER COUNTY CHAPTER I TOPOGRAPHY AND NATURAL HISTORY ORIGIN OF NAME OF COUNTY –  AREA AND ELEVATIONS –  TOPOGRAPHICAL CONFORMATION –  FOSSILS AND STRATA, ETC. –  LUMBERING –  GIANT SAW-MILLS –  LUMBER CAMPS –  EXPERIENCES OF THE WOODSMAN –  TECHNICALITIES OF THE TRADE –  RAFTING AND “DRIVING” –  CYCLONES AND NATURAL PHENOMENA. JAMES POTTER, after … Read more

History of the Counties of McKean, Elk, Cameron and Potter, Pennsylvania, J.H. Beers & Co., 1890 Potter County   Chapter I – Topography and Natural History Chapter II – Indian and Pioneer History Chapter III – Transactions of the Commissioners Chapter IV – Courts and Bar Chapter V – Medical Chapter VI – Journalism – … Read more

McKean County Chapter II OIL FIELDS EARLY DISCOVERIES OF OIL- COAL OIL MILLS AND OIL WELLS- OIL COMPANIES- WELLS OF THE PIONEER PERIOD- THE BRADFORD OIL FIELD- “SHUT-IN” BY PRODUCERS- PIPE LINES AND COMPANIES- WELL DRILLING, PAST AND PRESENT- OIL SCOUTS- WELL TORPEDOES- MISCELLANEOUS. THE earliest mention of oil fields was made in the year … Read more

McKean County CHAPTER 1 TOPOGRAPHY AND NATURAL HISTORY BOUNDARY AND AREA – LAND CESSIONS AND PURCHASES – POPULATION – ASSESSMENT STATISTICS – GENERAL DESCRIPTION – TOPOGRAPHY – CREEK NOMENCLATURE – VEGETATION – LUMBER MANUFACTURE – GAME AND FISH – FOSSILS – COAL MINES – GAS WELLS THIS county is bounded on the north by the … Read more

McKean County   Chapter I – Topography and Natural History Chapter II – Oil Fields Chapter III – Pioneers and Pioneer Days Chapter IV – Transactions of the County Commissioners Chapter V – Courts and Bar Chapter VI – Political Affairs Chapter VII – Military History Chapter VIII – Newspapers – Schools – Physicians Chapter … Read more

INTRODUCTORY. HISTORY OF PENNSYLVANIA FIRST SETTLERS ALONG THE DELAWARE –  WILLIAM PENN –  HIS EARLY DIFFICULTIES –  DISSENSIONS IN THE COLONY –  PENN’S SECOND VISIT TO THE PROVINCE –  ACCESSION OF GOVERNOR KEITH –  FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR –  FRANKLIN’S MISSION TO ENGLAND –  THE BOUNDARY LINE –  STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE –  CONVENTION OF 1787 … Read more