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This is from Treasures of the Past

History of Indiana County, PA
By J. A. Caldwell
1880

Chapters 41 - 50

 

Chapter 41:  pages 157 - 165 Pioneer History

Introduction

The Log Cabin

Clearing Land

Axes

Underbrushing and Logging

Wolf Hunt

A Bear Story

Early Farming

Early Cooking

Household Manufactures

A House Warming

Stores and Trade

Reflections on Pioneer Life

Chapter 42, Pages 165 - 175

Land Titles - The Origin of the Titles, and Pennsylvania's Policy

Chapter 43, Pages 175 - 176

Acts of The Government Towards The Indians and Settlers - Stringent Laws Passed

Controversy Respecting the Boundary Between the Province of Pennsylvania and Maryland

Chapter 44, Pages 176 - 177

Hon John Moore, The First President Judge Of Westmoreland County -  Delegates from Westmoreland County To Form The Constitution of Pennsylvania In 1776

Chapter 45, Pages 177 - 178

The Loss of Henry Shryock in the Year 1818

Chapter 46, Pages 178 - 198

A History of the Medical Profession of Indiana County

Armagh

Black Lick

Blairsville

Centreville

Cherry Tree

Clarksburg

Cookport

Covode

Diamondville

Dixonville

Georgeville

Gettysburg

Greenville

Homer City

Indiana

Jacksonville

West Lebanon

Louisville

Marchand

Marion

Mechanicsburg

Nolo

Pine Flat

Plumville

Saltsburg

Smicksburg

Shelocta

Smithport

Strongstown

Taylorsville

New Washington

The County Medical Society

Locality

Hydrography

Topography

Geology

Meteorology

Mortality

Prevalent Diseases

Chapter 47, Pages 198 - 245  - The Churches   Photo between pages 240 - 241

Bethel Presbyterian Church, Centre Township

Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, Conemaugh County

The Presbyterian Church of Indiana

Historical Sketch of Gilgal Church

Armagh Presbyterian Church

Blairsville Presbyterian Church

Saltsburg Presbyterian Church

Gladerun Presbyterian Church and Academy

The Old Washington Church, Rayne Township

Historical Sketch Elder's Ridge Presbyterian Church

Presbyterian Cherry Tree - Organization

Currie's Run Presbyterian Church

Centre Presbyterian Church of Newville

The Presbyterian Church of Smicksburg

A Historical of West Lebanon Presbyterian Church

The Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church of Covode

Clarksburg Presbyterian Church

Jacksonville Presbyterian Church

Marion Presbyterian Church

Plumville Presbyterian Church

History of Black Lick Presbyterian Church

The Homer City Presbyterian Church

Sketch of Crete United Presbyterian Congregation

Conemaugh Congregation of the United Presbyterian Church

Houses of Worship

Sketches of Pastors

Sketch of the History of the United Presbyterian Congregation of Indiana

Pastorate of the Rev. David Blair

Pastorate of the Rev. William Fulton

Pastorate of the Rev. William S Owens

Pastorate of the Rev. J. Day Brownlee

Elders

Houses of Worship 2

Sketch of Rev David Blair

Bethel United Presbyterian Church

History of West Union United Presbyterian Congregation

A Brief Sketch of the United Presbyterian Congregation of Mechanicsburg and the Congregation of Pine Grove, from which it had its origin

The United Presbyterian Congregation of Shelocta

History of the United Presbyterian Congregation of Jacksonville

Beracha United Presbyterian Congregation located in Plumville

Biography

Mahoning Congregation of the United Presbyterian Church located in East Mahoning Township

Sketch of Homer City United Presbyterian Church

History of the United Presbyterian Church of Oakland, Decker's Point, Grant Township

History of the United Presbyterian Congregation of Susquehanna, Banks Township

The Greenville United Presbyterian Church

History of the United Presbyterian Church of Richmond

History of the Lutheran Churches in Indiana County

The Gettysburg Evangelical Lutheran Church

The Martin Luther Church (Lutheran Denomination, Old School), of Punxsutawney

The Reformed Presbyterian Church in Northern Indiana County

The Reformed Presbyterian Church of Clarksburg

The Punxsutawney Cumberland Presbyterian Church

Indiana Methodist Episcopal Church

Methodist Episcopal Church

Rev. Homer J Smith, Pastor M E Church

Methodist Episcopal Church at Ninevah, East Wheatfield Township

Ninevah

Jacksonville Methodist Episcopal Church

The Blairsville Methodist Episcopal Church

The Methodist Episcopal Church of Punxsutawney

The Marion Methodist Episcopal Church

Twolick Baptist Church

Loyalhanna Baptist Church

Kelly's Station Baptist Church

Richmond Baptist Church

East Mahoning Baptist Church

Crooked Creek Baptist Church

West Lebanon Church

Cookport Baptist Church

Pine Flat Baptist Church

Richmond Baptist Church

Mahoning Baptist Church

Brush Valley Baptist Church

Plumville Baptist Church

Black Lick Church

Shiloh Baptist Church

Fairview Baptist Church

The First Regular Baptist Church of Indiana, PA

Kelly's Station Baptist Church

The Baptist Church in Punxsutawney

Hazelet Methodist Protestant Church

Salem M. P. Church

Cookport M. P. Church

Gettysburg Methodist Protestant Church

Cherry Tree M. P. Church

Christ Church - Protestant Episcopal

Historical Sketch of the Catholic Church of St. Bernard, of the Borough of Indiana

S S Simon and Jude's Church, Blairsville

The New Church

History of the Evangelical Association Churches in the Northern Part of Indiana County

The Mechanicsburg Evangelical Church of North America

Indiana Circuit - Evangelical Association

The Brethren; German Baptist - (Tunkers or Dunkers.)

Manor Congregation of German Baptist

Montgomery German Baptist Church Grant Township

The Pine Grove Wesleyan Methodist Church

Dixonville Church - Pine Grove Circuit

The Manor Church, Pine Grove Circuit

The Spruce Church, Pine Grove Circuit

Nebo Calvinistic Methodist Church

Bethesda Church, Independent and Presbyterian

History of the "Church of Christ, " at Pine Flat

Chapter 48, Pages 245-249 -  Act To Erect the County-Official List and Tables

Formation of Townships

Early Election Places - 1885

Members of the Assembly - Representatives

Members of the Assembly - Senators

Members of Congress

President Judges of Indiana County

Associate Judges, Appointed or Elected

Prothonotary, Clerk, Etc

Register and Recorder

Sheriffs of Indiana County

Deputy Attorney Generals

District Attorney

Jury Commissioners

Auditor

Treasurer

Commissioners

Clerks to Commissioners

District Surveyors, Deputy Surveyors, County Surveyors

Coroners

Roll of Attorneys to 1859 as Reported by the Indiana Register of 1859

Chapter 49, Pages 249-251 - Trails, Paths, Block-Houses, Roads, Etc.

The Kittanning Trail

Ligonier and Peholand Trail

The Chenango Trail, or Wenango Path

Other Traces of Paths or Trails Noted in Surveys

Roads - The First Road

Early County Roads

State Roads

Chapter 50, Pages 251-256 - A Complete List of Taxables of Indiana and Jefferson Counties For 1807 - Extract From Pennsylvania Gazetteer of 1832 - County Statement For 1879

A List of the Taxable Inhabitants of Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, A. D. 1807

List of Taxables of Armstrong Township, 1807

A List of All the Taxable Inhabitants of Conemaugh Township, Indiana County, For A. D. 1807

List of Taxable Inhabitants Resident Within The Rounds of Black Lick Township, in the County of Indiana, For 1807

A List of the Taxable Inhabitants of Center Township 1807

A List of the Taxable Inhabitants Residing in Washington Township, November 1807

List of Taxable Inhabitants Resident in Mahoning Township, Indiana County, 1807

A List Containing a Just and True Account of the Names, Surnames, and Occupations of the Taxable Inhabitants of Jefferson County

Extract From Pennsylvania Gazette of 1832

Statistical Table of Indiana County

County Statement for 1879

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