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Excerpt from A History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, and Its People, Vol. 2The Roman Catholic church had its first mission in what is now Delaware county, about 1730, in Concord township, at the home of the Wilcox family, the congregation later building St. Thomas' Church. The followers of this religion have become more numerous in past years, and one Of the county's large educational institutions, Villanova College, was founded by the Cat...

Excerpt from A Century and a Half of Pittsburg and Her People, Vol. 4: Genealogical Memoirs of the Leading Families of Pittsburg and Vicinity, Compiles Under the Editorial Supervision of John W. Jordan, LL. D. Of the Historical Society of PennsylvaniaGeorge P. Reynolds, father of George E. Reynolds, was a resident of Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, and after his marriage settled upon a farm and was actively engaged in agriculture. He was ...

Excerpt from A History of the Juniata Valley and Its People, Vol. 2Doctor Hunter married Sarah A. Mcclain, born in Huntingdon county, Pennsylvania, January 16, 1848, died in Fulton county, May 24, 1890, daughter of James mcclain, a farmer of Trough Creek valley, Huntingdon county, a large land owner, and son of Jesse mcclain, an early settler of Trough Creek valley. James mcclain later moved to Wells Valley in Fulton county, where he died abou...

Excerpt from Orderly-Book of the Pennsylvania State Regiment of Foot: May 10 to August 16, 1777The officers are to take care of the men see that they keep themselves clean to Prevent their being sick.It is with the greatest Reluctancy that I perceive that great numbers of the men and officers are disabled unfit for Duty with that vile and uncleanly disorder called the as it is a Disorder that they bring upon themselves for if they would not an...

Excerpt from Encyclopedia of Pennsylvania Biography, Vol. 5Richard Bishop Sutton, son of Alfred and Ann (bishop) Sutton, was born May 27, 1830, in Pittsburgh, and was educated in private schools and under private tutors. He early entered the arena of business, departing in this one respect from the traditions of his family, and Pittsburgh had reason to congratulate herself that he did so, for his executive ability and his capacity for judging ...

Excerpt from Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania, Vol. 2Son of parents who were natives of Pennsylvania, vvil rodgers liam Adams Rodgers, son of James Rodgers, was born near Lancaster, Pennsylvania, October 18, 1816. Upon attaining man's estate he was captain of a canal boat on the Ohio river, then became connected with the iron and steel manufacturing industry. He moved to Parker, Pennsylvania, where his parents are buri...

Excerpt from A Century and a Half of Pittsburg and Her People, Vol. 3: Genealogical Memoirs of the Leading Families of Pittsburg and VicinityHis recollections were that in 1796 Pittsburg had about one hundred and two houses. He wrote in his journal July 25, 1784: I have provided a house for the reception of the goods when they arrive: I have a distillery. They engaged in mercantile business in 1784, and had a saw mill up the Allegheny. He wrot...

Excerpt from Encyclopedia of Pennsylvania Biography, Vol. 3During the Civil War, the government needed a rolling-mill somewhere in the South, in which twisted rails could be re rolled. It was probably the advice of Abram S. Hewitt, which led to the selection of Mr. Fritz as one who could procure the neces sary machinery and secure the erection of the mill with the least possible delay. He was surprised in March, 1864, by his ap pointment to th...

Excerpt from A History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, and Its People, Vol. 1The circumstances under which the author was induced to engage in the preparation Of the work now submitted to the public, will be brie¿y explained.Many years since a resolution was adopted by the Delaware County Institute of Science, having in view the collection and preservation Of manuscripts, printed docu ments, traditions or any other matter or thing calculated...

Excerpt from Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania, Vol. 3John Redman was born in county Down, Ireland, in 1824, died in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, in 1899. He emigrated to America in 1849, and at once proceeded to Pittsburgh, where he lived at the corner of Liberty and Canal streets. He removed to Braddock Fields in 1856. He was a Democrat, and a member of the United Presbyterian church. He married Lucinda Kelly, also...

Excerpt from Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania, Vol. 3: Genealogical and Personal MemoirsSons of the American Revolution, from the Revolutionary service of his great grandfather, Lieutenant Samuel Wells, and of his grandfather, Colonel Daniel 73 Wells, who when but a lad of fourteen and one -half years, marched on the If) Lexington Alarm in the company of his kinsman, Captain Agrippa Wells, ifrom the town of Greenfield, Massa...

Excerpt from Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania, Vol. 3John Redman was born in county Down, Ireland, in 1824, died in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, in 1899. He emigrated to America in 1849, and at once proceeded to Pittsburgh, where he lived at the corner of Liberty and Canal streets. He removed to Braddock Fields in 1856. He was a Democrat, and a member of the United Presbyterian church. He married Lucinda Kelly, also...

Excerpt from Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania, Vol. 3: Genealogical and Personal MemoirsSons of the American Revolution, from the Revolutionary service of his great grandfather, Lieutenant Samuel Wells, and of his grandfather, Colonel Daniel 73 Wells, who when but a lad of fourteen and one -half years, marched on the If) Lexington Alarm in the company of his kinsman, Captain Agrippa Wells, ifrom the town of Greenfield, Massa...

Excerpt from Colonial Families of Philadelphia, Vol. 2While abroad, Dr. Foulke visited also, Germany and Holland, and gathered much useful knowledge, professional and otherwise. He was elected member of American Philosophical Society, in 1784, and was one of its secretaries in 1786, when Franklin was president.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis b...

Excerpt from Colonial Families of Philadelphia, Vol. 2While abroad, Dr. Foulke visited also, Germany and Holland, and gathered much useful knowledge, professional and otherwise. He was elected member of American Philosophical Society, in 1784, and was one of its secretaries in 1786, when Franklin was president.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis b...

Excerpt from Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania, Vol. 1In all the enterprises in which he has been interested, Mr. Westing house's dynamic personality has been a most potent in¿uence. He has gathered around him a group of engineers and scientists - men who dealt in an intangible thing - inventive power. The few who were far-sighted enough to aid the air brake when it was seeking for recognition, have been enriched.About ...