Ashmead, 1857, by john franklin meginness page images at hathitrustofficial report of the proceedings of the centennial anniversary of lycoming county, pa. Pennsylvania is more than just the keystone stateit was also a key starting point for many immigrants on their way both south and west. History of lycoming county pennsylvania chicago, ill brown, runk and co. Welcome to lycoming county pennsylvania history and genealogy. Most of these tribes were driven off or reduced to remnants as a result of diseases, such as smallpox. The society has photographed nearly all headstones in the county. Genealogical and personal history of beaver county. The collection includes over 2,000 rare documents and books, including deeds, maps, manuscript collections, local and county histories, township tax records and city directories. History of lycoming county, pennsylvania, book, 1929. Lancaster county, pennsylvania, farmers directory, 1914. Farmers directory of crawford county, pennsylvania, 190910.
Originally a part of northumberland county, pennsylvania, lycoming county covered a vast territory. In 1762 settlers from new england came to the wyoming valley, but were driven out by the indians. History of northampton county, pennsylvania, illustrated 1884. Pennsylvania history and books history of berks county. Please feel free to visit any of the links listed below. It was not until after the sullivan expedition in 1779 that families were able to establish a permanent settlement in the tunkhannock area. History of lycoming county, pennsylvania john franklin meginness snippet view 1892.
History of allegheny county, pennsylvania historic. Andrew gregg was elected to represent lycoming county in the united states congress, william hepburn was voted to the pennsylvania state senate, and flavel roan, hugh white. Research and explore your pennsylvania genealogy online with these online pennsylvania family history databases, indexes and digitized records collections many of them free. A history of the jews in the united states ancestry.
In 1842, wyoming county was created from part of luzerne county. Simons wonderfully illustrated and written book should serve as the entry into philadelphias history for a variety of audiences. To find links to collections for lower jurisdictions such as a county or town, go to locating online databases, and can be searched free of charge at your local family history center or the family history library in salt lake city, utah. Browse penn state university libraries digital collections. Bound in with the history of lycoming county is a reproduction of atlas of lycoming county pennsylvania from actual surveys by and under the direction of beach nichols, originally published by a. Armstrong, bradford, centre, clearfield, clinton, indiana, jefferson, mckean, potter, sullivan, tioga, venango, and warren and since then several subdivisions have been made, such as forest, elk, and cameron. My friends, he began with good cheer, how do you like this way of coming back into the union. Usa 1,015,348 pennsylvania 60,654 pennsylvania histories and genealogies 3,603 statewide histories and genealogies. Lycoming county genealogical society resources page. The lycoming county courthouse is located in williamsport, pennsylvania. List of books and articles about pennsylvania history. Blooming grove settlement a mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information regarding the blooming grove settlement, a german dunker settlement established in 1804 in lycoming county, pennsylvania, and the ancestors and descendants of its residents.
Wallace luckenbill, fleetwood junior high school lectures, 19381945. Lycoming county digital photo archive power library. The pennsylvania historical association advances knowledge about the history and culture of pennsylvania and the midatlantic region. The annals updates the 1886 history of berks county, pennsylvania by morton montgomery. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. This is a compilation of pennsylvania county, township and borough histories and biographical sketches that are on the web. Blue gilt stamped cloth over boards, atlas is 72 pages with 42 maps one side of page only. Lycoming county genealogical society resources page information. George donehoo, in his 1928 edition of a history of the indian villages and place names in pennsylvania, the word lycoming is a corruption of the delaware word legauihanne, meaning a sandy stream. The other map is a fullcolor map from the time when the book was published. History of the townships of lycoming county, pennsylvania, history of lycoming county, pennsylvania, list of municipalities in lycoming county, pennsylvania, little league baseball, history of williamsport, pennsylvania, big runaway, susquehanna. A rare of collection of historical books of reading, pa and berks county. History of berks county in pennsylvania internet archive.
The floodready website is a network of stream gauges across lycoming county which helps residents track the water levels in our creeks and river, current rain fall information, and history of flooding at various gauges. John franklin meginness snippet view 1990 history of lycoming county, pennsylvania. Learn more about state of pennsylvania court, tax, land and probate records the clerks office does not do research most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research. Williamsport sungazette, 252 w 4 th st, williamsport. As the worlds largest independent marketplace for new, used and rare books, you always get the best in service and value when you buy from, and all of your purchases are backed by our return guarantee. History of lycoming county, pennsylvania by john franklin.
Where can find berks county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. It involved a bitter rivalry between an old frontier town and an upstart town that was built on a swamp. We can help you find the pennsylvania history books you are looking for. Complete index of every county, county equivalent, or other area relevant to the evolution of state and county boundaries. Lloyd, 1929, 1247 pages new 2016 a picture of lycoming county the commissioners of lycoming county pennsylvania, 1939, 237 pages this is a collection of various historical and genealogical reference works on pennsylvania. Guide to lycoming county, pennsylvania ancestry, genealogy and family history. History of lycoming county, pennsylvania ebook written by john franklin meginness. Brand new hardcover index, 1490 pp beginning with the regions aboriginal occupation dating back into the early seventeenth century, the text chronicles the settlement and development of the county through the book s first publication in 1892. History of lycoming county, pennsylvania book, 1892. This is basically a snapshot of how our nation was built, many personal stories from varied sources. History of lycoming county, pennsylvania by edited by john f. From the earliest settlements to the present time including much valuable information for the use of schools, families, libraries.
Originally a part of northumberland county, pennsylvania, lycoming. Where can find allegheny county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Some have been transcribed, others have been scanned into images and many of them are still incomplete. Over two thousand local historical photographs and images of lycoming county, pa. Who would have thought history could be so interesting. A history of picture rocks, lycoming county, pennsylvania. The book is a time capsule collection of information that contains facts about the early history of lycomming county.
Berks county vital records can be found at the pennsylvania office of vital records has copies of birth and death records since 1906 and death records. Special thanks to susan walters who transcribed this work. A guide book of art, architecture, and historic interests in pennsylvania. Printed and on cdrom copies of this book are available from the from the lycoming county genealogy society. Pennsylvania county histories and pennsylvania biographies. History of lycoming county, pennsylvania and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. I grew up in pennsylvania, and i never knew this book even existed. Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online. Pennsylvania family histories, genealogy books, cds, maps. The history of pennsylvania begins in 1681 when william penn received a royal deed from king charles ii of england, although human activity in the region precedes that date.
This book was written more than 115 years ago and was reproduced exectly as published. History of allegheny county, pennsylvania 1889 sold, no longer available. Pennsylvania online genealogy records familysearch wiki. History of lycoming county pennsylvania edited by john f. The selection of williamsport as county seat was a major controversy in the early history of lycoming county. He went on to explain that he and his fellow soldiers had felt the need of a summer outing, and thought we would take it at the north. Mcclure and the republican machine in delaware county, pennsylvania by john morrison mclarnon iii university of delaware press, 2003.
From this magnificent domain the following counties were, in whole or in part, formed. The area was home to the lenape, susquehannock, iroquois, erie, shawnee, arandiqiouia, and other american indian tribes. If you have the desire to help transcribe genealogical data and place it online for the free use of all researchers, volunteer information is available here this county currently does not have a host. Partial contains the directory of cambria county outside of johnstown and suburbs. See also whats at your library, or elsewhere broader terms. History of lycoming county, pennsylvania wikipedia.
The volume is part of the pennsylvania history series published by the pennsylvania historical association in partnership with temple university press. The lycoming county womens history project is an online archive of source material relating to the history of women in lycoming county, pennsylvania. Archives of historical books of reading, pa and berks county. The indians are still around, sometimes friends, sometimes enemies. History of bedford, somerset and fulton counties, pa. A biographical album of prominent pennsylvanians familysearch books. Allegheny county vital records can be found at the pennsylvania office of vital records has copies of birth and death records since 1906 and death records. Student in lancaster county mennonite public school where amish, mennonite and pennsylvania dutch children attend this eighth grade, oneroom schoolhouse, march 1942. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read history of lycoming county, pennsylvania. Well over 50,000 berks county residents are mentioned in this work between the historical and biographical sections. This is a collection of over 2,000 local historical photographs, drawings, and images of old lycoming county, pa. Each link opens in a new window, so you can browse the new site as much as you want, and you always can return to this window without losing your place at lycoming county genealogical society. Including its aboriginal history, the colonial and revolutionary periods, early settlement and subsequent growth, organization and civil administration, the legal and medical professions, internal improvements, past and present history of williamsport, manufacturing and lumber interests, religious, educational and social development, geology and. Bookprinted material, pennsylvania, genealogy, bucks.
The first commissioners and officers of lycoming county had their first. Hundreds of years ago, great forests of very old trees grew in the gentle valleys, on the rolling hills, and on the steep mountains of what is now berks county. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. I got the feeling that meginness was given a commission by local government to collect the information and record it in one place where it. Pennsylvania county histories and pennsylvania biographies this is a compilation of pennsylvania county, township and borough histories and biographical sketches that are on the web. Search for more books and articles on pennsylvania history. Pennsylvania rhode island south carolina south dakota tennessee texas.
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