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GENEALOGY COLLECTION
ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 1833 01201 4079
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James
A Walkes
H. NICODEMUS,
-DEALER IN- Groceries, Confections, Tobacco & Segars, Flour, Queensware, Tinware, &c. Store on Corner of Pitt and Thomas street, Bedford, Pa.
DR. S. F. STATLER,
DENTIST.
BEDFORD, PA.
Invites special attention to his method of preserving Decayed and Aching TEETH, which he FI.,LS in a most beautiful and durable manner. Also cleanses those blac en- ed by disease so as to appear clear and pearly.
ARTIFICIAL TEETH
Inserted at REDUCED RATES. All my teeth are carefully selected and are warrant- ed to be of the, very best quality-strong, life-like and handsome.
Teeth extracted without pain by the use of pleasant AN.ESTHETICS ETHER or freezing the gums by ROUJOLINE SPRAY.
PEOPLE'S DRUG STORE. ESTABLISHED 1840.
Physicians and country merchants supplied at city prices PROPRIETORS OF THE JUSTLY CELEBRATED
HECKERMAN'S SPROAT HORSD & CATTLE
POWDERS. Years of experience has given us a thorough knowledge of our business. BEEFORD. Pa. H. HECKERMAN & SON.
NYCUM BROS., STEAM, SAW & PLANING MILL, - DEALERS IN - Lumber, Manufacturers of Flooring, SIDING, DOORS, SASH. BLINDS, Mouldings. brackets. etc., etc. Near Shuck s addition, BEDFORD, PA.
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D. N. SHUCK,
Carriage Manufacturer,
Thomas street, BEDFORD, PA.
BUGGIES, CARRIAGES AND SPRING WAGONS,
.MANUFACTURED TO ORDER.
Prices Reasonable and Work Guaranteed. .
J. X. QUIGLEY, Successor to M'Neil & Co., formerly of Shippensburg, Pa., Proprietor of M'NEIL'S PAIN EXTERMINATOR .. OLD and RELIABLE, TWENTY-NINE YEARS A FAMILY MEDICINE. IT HAS GIVEN INSTANT RELIEF to persons suffering from Cholera, Colic, Dysentery, Diarrhea, Cholera Merbus, Coughs, Cold-, Rheumatism, Toothache, Quincy, Agne, Fresh Cu's, Bruises, Burns, Pain in the Joint's and Back, &e, &c. &c.
NO FAMILY SHOULD BE WITHOUT IT, As it is safe and reliable, and is pronounced indispensible by those who use it, M'Neil's Purely Vegetable Pills, (Sugar Coated) Good for DYSPEPSIA AND LIVER COMPLAINTS. Address or call upon
J. X. QUIGLY, Proprietor, HARRISBURG, PA.
311 Cumberland st.
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A. E. FYAN,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Groceries, Liquors,
Queensware, Glassware, Woodenware,
TOBACCO AND SECARS,
Flour, Bacon, Fish, Sait, f.c. East Fitt street, Bedford, Pa.
MOSES LIPPEL, EAST PITT STREET,
BEDFORD, Pa.
GENTLEMEN'S EMPORIUM of Fashionable and Cheap Ready Made CLOTHING. Constantly in store a full Hinc. of .
COATS, PANTS, VESTS, SHIRTS, UNDERWEAR, HATS, CAPS, Satchels, Valises, Trunks,
and every article usually found in a first-class gents' Furnishing Store. A Call at LIPPEL'S before you buy as he means business.
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CHENEYSVILLE HOTEL 1
H. C. LASHLEY,
Proprietor. FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS AT THIS HOUSE. CHENEYSVILLE, BEDFORD CO., PA.
Gettys' Photograph Gallery, BEDFORD, PA., 9 Doors West of Washington House.
OLD PICTURES COPIED
And ENLARGED to any size and style desired. PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES.
H. F. WEBER, 1
JUNIATA MILLS,= 2 1-2 Miles West of BEDFORD, PA., - MANUFACTURER OF - -
FLOUR AND FEED,
Ilis wagon will deliver FLOUR OR FEED to customers in Bedford. Highest price paid for all kinds of GRAIN.
M. A. FREE,
PLUMBER
AND DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF
Water, Gas and Steam Pipe,
Mantels, Grates, Ranges, cc., BEDFORD, PA.
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The Bedford County Bank,
EVERETT, PA. Accounts solicited from Banks, Bankers and others. Interest allowed on time deposits, A general Banking business transacted. Stockholders individually liable for deposit -.
STOCKHOLDERS .- G. W. Garretson, D. P. Gwin. II, G. Fisher, Wm. Corris, W. P. Orbison, John Scott, Thos Fisher and J. Gla- zier, ot the First National Bank of Huntingdon; S. L. Russell, Bet - tord Pa .; S. Nycuin, Ray's Hill, Pa ; J. M. Barndollar, J B. Williams, J. W. Barndollar, and J, DuBois, Euerett, Pa. JOHN DU BOIS,
Cashier.
JOHN G. HARTLEY. JOHN S. BOWERS.
HARTLEY BOWERS,
BANKERS .. Successors to HARTLEY, RUSSELL & CO., BEDFORD, Pa.
Transact a General Banking Business and make collections on all accessible points in the United States. GOLD, SILVER and U. S. BONDS bought and sold. Interest ailowed ou time deposits. Accounts of Merchants, Mechanics, Farmers and others sohoited.
R. MAHER, - Miner and Shipper of the - Celebrated "Barnet "' Coal,
COAL DELIVERED BY CAR LOADS. and will take in exchange FLOUR, FEED, &e. at any station on HI. & B. T. R. R. and B. & B. R. R. SIX MILE RUN, Bedford County. P'a.
MRS. H. DUBOIS, - DEALER IN - LADIES' FANCY GOODS, -- DRESS GOODS, NOTIONS, JEWELRY, TOYS, @1 - Ladies' and Gent's Furnishing Goods, with a complete LINE OF MILLINERY GOODS. EVERETT, BEDFORD CO., PA,
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J. W. ROUSE,
Attorney at Law,
Bedford, Pa.
D. S. BRUMBAUGH,
Attorney at Law,
Roaring Springs,
Blair Co. Pa.
Will practice in the several Courts of Blair and Bedford counties.
HAYES IRVINE,
Attorney at Law,
Bedford, Pa.
SAMUEL AKE,
Attorney at Law,
and SURVEYOR,
BEDFORD, Pa.
Office on Juliana st.
I. B. BUCK, PRACTICAL PAPER HANGER CUMBERLAND, Md.
WORK DONE IN BEST STYLE
Address through the P. O., or leave orders at 82 Bedford'St.
WALTER F. MOORE,
(County Surveyor,)
BEDFORD, Penn'a. SURVEYORS DRAUGHTSMAN, Office in the Court House.
SAM'L KETTERMAN,
BEDFORD, Pa.
Practical LAND SURVEYOR.
Office with A. J. Sansom, Esq., one door south of the Court House, Juliana st. All kind of Drafting and Land Surveying done to order.
T. M. RHODES,
DENTIST ~
SAXTON, Pa.
I am prepared to do all work in my line in a satisfactory manner.
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THE NEW
JEWELRY STORE
BEDFORD, PA. -
J. W. RIDENOUR
keeps constantly on hand a full Stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS AND JEWELRY.
Ladie's and G'ent's
Gold & Silver Watches,
all styles and qualities. Ladie's and Gents'
CHAINS, NECKLACES, BREAST-PINS, SETS OF JEWERLY, Cuff-Buttons, Studs, Cuff-Pins, Bracelets, Lockets, Charms, Silver Thimbles, Spectacles, &c. He has also a fine stock of
PLATED WARE, -
SUCHI AS TABLE KNIVES, FORKS, SPOONS, NAPKIN RINGS, CAKE STANDS, BUTTER BOWLS, PICKLE STANDS, CASORS, and everything in the Plated Ware line,
REPAIRING
Carefully and Promptly Done AND WARRANTED FOR ONE YEAR. J. W. RIDENOUR, next door to the Bank.
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G. R. OSTER & CO.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
STAPLE AND FANCY
DRY GOODS
CLOTHING, CARPETS, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Window Shades,
Wall Paper, Queensware, Groceries, Spices, etc. Also, Manufacturers Agents and Jobbers of
TOBACCO AND SEGARS.
Sole Wholesale Agents for the following Manu- facturers, for Bedford county:
P. Lorillard & Co.,
John Finzer & Bros., and the Pioneer Tobacco Co ..
Retail Trade of the County Supplied at
CITY WHOLESALE PRICES. BEDFORD, PA.
F. M. MASTERS,
Harris Building, EVERETT, Pa.
DRUGGEST.
Fluid and Solid EXTRACTS, SYRUPS, Tinctures, Elixirs, Suppositories, &c. PREPARED WITH CARE IN Our Own LABORATORY, AND A FULL LINE OF FINE CHEMICALS. ALL NEW REMEDIES.
Surgical Instruments, do. Especially designed to meet the wants of Physicians.
DYE STUFFS and SPICES of the best quality. PAINTS. GLASS, PUTTY, VARNISHES, OILS, COACH MAKER'S COLORS. Books, Stationery and Wall Paper. FANCY ARTICLES. PERFUMERY. HAIR OILS, PATENT MEDICINES, all kept in full supply and at as favorable prices as can be found anywhere. ORDERS AND INQUIRIES SOLICITED.
Master's Flavoring Extracts
are Pure and unsurpassed in quality. TRY THEM
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GEO. BLYMYER.
J. S. BLYMYER.
CEO. BLYMYER & SON,
DEALERS IN
HARDWARE
HOUSE-FURNISHING GOODS, STOVES and TIN WARE,
BEDFORD, PA. They keep constantly on hand a full stock of BUILDERS' HARDWARE, NAILS, HINGES, LOCKS, SCREWS, OILS, . and all kinds and shades of
MIXED PAINTS. Glass at Special Rates, Wood and Willow Ware, Brooms, Brushes, Tubs, Churns, Baskets, Ten-ware of all kinds,
COOKING,
AND
Heating Stoves,
OF EVERY DESIGN. COPPER KETTLES always on hand. COFFIN TRIMMINGS a specialty at wholesale and retail. -ALSO- Agents for the Rhind Patent Safety Lamp.
J. B. & S. D. WILLIAMS.
Everett, Bedford Co., Pa., Dealers in
DRY GOODS,
NOTIONS,
Ready Made Clothing,
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Carpets, Oil-Cloths, Groceries, Queensware, Glass-Ware, Fish, Salt, Provisions, Flour, Lumber, &c. &c.
Keep constantly on hand a full stock suited to the wants of
our community.
PRICES AS LOW
as can be found any where else in the county.
PAY THE HIGHEST MARKET RATES
at all times for all kinds of Produce. Invite all persons to examine their goods,compare . them and their mode of dealing with those of others.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED IN ALL CASES.
ESTABLISHED, 1856.
ALLEGHENY CITY
STAIR BUILDING AND
WOOD TURNING SHOP.
WM. PEOPLES, Proprietor.
142 to 146 Webster Street,
ALLEGHENY CITY, Pa.
Stair Building in all its branches promptly attended to. Hand Rails worked to order, with all joints cut and bolted, ready to hang. Wood turning, all kinds. Newels, Balusters, Fancy and Plain, Scroll Band and Rip Sawing, and Scroll Moulding. Groining sawed on band saws. All intricacies of carpentry and joinery a specialty. Wal- nur, cherry and other hard woods on hand. Orders from a distance promptly attended to. Diagrams for measuring stairs sent on appli- cation.
House Brackets a Specialty.
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FARQUHAR'S
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OFFICIAL
DIRECTORY
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BEDFORD COUNTY, P
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PENNSYLVANIA.
CONTAINING :
.A History of the first Settlement and Organization of the County; the Names of the first Settlers; its Agricultural and Mineral. Wealth; Public Institutions; Secret and Religious Socie- ties ; Educational Interests ; Rail Road Facilities ; County, Township and Borough Officials; Busi- ness Houses; Manufacturing Establishments; with a complete list, in alphabetical order of the Adult Citizens of the County; their Occupation, Trade or Profes- sion, and Post Office Address, BY J. B. FARQUHAR; County Commissioner's Clerk.
PRICE ONE DOLLAR.
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Printed at the INQUIRER Office, Bedford, Pa.
PREFACE.
It is with some degree of pardonable pride, that we present to our citizens this volume, as the result of the first effort to produce a Directory of the County of Bedford. Covering as it does a wide field, it required an amount of careful, persevering labor, and the expenditure of means beyond our expectations, and we appeal to the public spirit of our citizens, in whose interests this work has been pushed to a speedy and successful completion, to assist in giving it a wide circulation. In the preparation of our historical sketches we were compelled to exclude much valuable matter for want of space, and in the ar- rangement of the Directory our object was to make it a convenient, useful, reliable and indispensable book of reference. To the friends who have assisted us by their patronage in making the enterprise a financial success, and to those who have given us desired information or assis- tance, we return our sincere thanks. That the faults and failures of the Bedford County Directory may receive the most generous and charitable criticism of the Public is the earnest wish of THE AUTHOR.
1455574 HISTORY OF BEDFORD COUNTY.
Bedford County was created out of part of Cumber- land County on March 9th, 1771. Robert McCray, Wm. Miller and Robert Moore were appointed to fix the boun- dary lines, which embraced what now constitutes the counties of Fulton, Juniata, Mifflin, part of Center, Hunt- ingdon, Blair, Cambria, Somerset, Fayette, Westmore- land, part of Indiana, part of Armstrong, Allegheny, Washington and Greene-territory containing at this time a population of about 650,000, and covering an area of 9,000 square miles. The Commissioners above named were also authorized to purchase a lot for public buildings, and the lot upon which now stands the residence of the late Samuel H. Tate was purchased for that purpose -- an old log house upon said lot was converted into a county Jail.
Arthur St. Clair was appointed Prothonotary and Clerk of the Courts, March 12th, 1771, and the first Court was held in Bedford, April 19th of the same year.
Andrew Ross, Philip Pendleton, Robert Galbraith, David Sample and Robert Wilson were admitted to the bar at this term, and David Grier, David Espy and Geo. Brent at the next term of Court, held in July, following.
Robert McGraw was the first practicing Attorney of the County. The first Courts of the county were presi- ded over by Justices appointed by the King.
The first Justices appointed for the county were Wm Proctor, Jr., Robert Cluggage, Robert Hanna, George Wilson, William Lechery, and William McConnell, Esqs. Justices of our Lord, the King, to hear and determine divers felonies and misdemeanors committed in said coun- ty. The other justices appointed and commissioned by George III., with the above, were John Frazer, Bernard Dougherty, Arthur St. Clair, William Crawford, James Milligan, Thomas Gist, Dorsey Penticost, Alexander Mc- Kee and George Woods. The first Commissioners were
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Robert Hanna, Dorsey Penticost, and John Stevenson. The first Grand Jury were James Anderson, Charles Cessna, James McCashlin, Thomas Kenton, Allen Rose, George Milliken, John Moore, Robert Culbertson, George Funk, John Huff, Rinard Wolfe, Valentine Shadacer, Thomas Hay, Samuel Drennin, Edward Rose, Samuel Skinner, William Parker, Christopher Miller, Thomas Croyal, Adam Sam, Jacob Fisher, and David Rinard. William Proctor was the first Sheriff.
The members, from Bedford county, of the conven- tion which adopted the State Constitution of September 28, 1776, were Benjamin Elliott; Thomas Coulter, ances. tor of Judge Coulter, of Westmoreland; John Burd; John Wilkins, father of Judge Wilkins, late of Pittsburgh; John Cessna, great-grandfather of Hon. John Cessna, of Bedford; Thomas Smith and Joseph Powell.
'The members of the State Constitutional Convention of February 5, 1790, were Joseph Powell and John Pi- per, afterward member of the House of Representatives of Pennsylvania.
Samuel Davidson, grandfather of John Davidson, was the first Treasurer of the county.
The first public buildings erected for county purpo- ses were built about the year 1780, and comprised a small stone building, used as a Court House, and a small stone Jail attached, and were located on the northwest corner of the public square. On the 13th May, 1826, Commission- ers Silas Folck and John Bowser contracted with Solo- mon Filler for the erection of the present Court House for the sum of $7,500. Joseph Morrison and John Keefe were his securities.
On March 7th, 1836, Commissioners Gibson and James Sipes contracted with Abraham Kerns for the erec- tion of the present county Jail for $7,940. The old build- ings were suffered to remain for a number of years and were used for offices-one part as a printing office by G, W. Bowman. At the April session of the County Court for the year 1840, the Grand Jury declared the old build- ings a nuisance, and an obstruction to the highway, and
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the Court ordered them to be removed. The Commission- ers secured a suspension of the order until April, 1842, when the old Court House and Jail were sold to Alexander Henry and Wm. Fletcher for the sum of $93, and they were shortly afterwards removed,
The first county Taxes were levied in 1771. The county was divided into five districts, with one Assessor for each district. The first assessors were James Pol- lock, James Carit, James Smith, Joseph Beeler and Rich- ard Wells. The collectors for Bedford, Cumberland Valley and Colerain, [the townships that then contained all of the present territory of Bedford county ], were Elijah Adams, Jonathan Bishop and James Newell.
Great difficulty was experienced during the first ten years of the county's history, in levying and collecting taxes, in consequence of the depredations of the Indians. Bedford county was then a wild, mountainous region, on the extreme borders of civilization, and all who have read the early history of border settlements, will readily under- stand how our sturdy pioneer forefathers were beset with trials and sufferings of no ordinary kind, and must have found sufficient employment in protecting their homes and families from the inroads of their insidious and terrible foes. For the better protection of the settlers from the incursions of the Indians, forts or block-houses were built at Bedford and several other points, to which the settlers and their helpless families could fly on the approach of the cruel savage, and as his startling war whoop was heard echoing through the mountain wilds, the frightened refu- gees might be seen flocking in from every direction to these little cities of refuge.
To show the patriotic spirit of this noble little band of frontiersmen and their willingness to bear the burdens of taxation, a few notes from the minutes of the Commis- sioners' Office will be of interest:
"MONDAY, JULY 5th, 1778.
" The collectors of the county had been notified to meet the Commissioners on this day, but only two made
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their report, and the following is the entry in the old, time worn, record:
" The Commissioners are very desirous of contribu- ting everything in their power towards defraying the ex- penses of the war, but find it impossible for the Assessors to act, as required by the acts of Assembly, as many parts of the county are overrun with savage Indians, and owing to the frequent murders, the county is fast becoming de- populated, and we are at a loss to know what to do unless the Assembly will afford some relief."
At a subsequent meeting the minutes say:
" The Assessors of Cumberland Valley, Hopewell and Turkeyfoot made their return, but the assessors from the other townships could not attend -- that the frontier town- ships were almost deserted in consequence of the ravages of the Indians-that the whole county was now invaded and in a state of war and that it was impossible to levy a tax, and they therefore asked the clemency of the Gov- ernment."
In 1779 matters were no better as will be seen by the following extract from the minutes of May 17th:
" Commissioners met at the house of George Mills for the purpose of levying Bedford County's quota of the $62,000 required to pay the war debt, and the necessary taxes to meet the current expenses of the county, but the Indians having made a general invasion of the county, the unfortunate inhabitants were compelled to fly to the adjacent forts for protection, all of which make it impossible to levy a tax."
" We are anxious," say the Commissioners, " to show our readi- ness to share the burdens of taxation, but we cannot, without incur- ring great risk, attempt to collect a tax this year. Besides it would be unjust to tax a people who have been so terribly distressed by the last year's depredations of the Indians. Our present situation is so threatened that it is impossible to fix a day for our next meeting:
RESOLVED, Therefore, by the Board now present, that as soon as there is an interval of peace and safety we will meet for the purpose of assessing the tax aforesaid."
These minutes are signed by the Commissioners and Assessors present.
If the unwritten history of the first ten years of our county's existence could be furnished in detail, it would make a volume more thrilling than the most startling romance. But many of the most interesting adventures of our ancestors perished with them and can
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only live in the imagination of those who carefully think over the trials endured by those who laid the foundation of our greatness.
1771,
In 1771 Bedford township, Cumberland Valley and Colerain township embraced all the territory of the present county of Bedford, and the following comprises a list of the greater number of the taxable inhabitants at that time :
BEDFORD TOWNSHIP --- 1771.
Anderson James, Adams Elisha,
Gregg John,
Galbraith Robert, Esq., Hite John,
Rehart Frederick, Samuel Conrad, Sill George, Sill Michael, Shitaere Valentine,
Adams Anthony, Bowser John, Burket Israel, Clark William, Castleman Denis, Divert Michael,
Keefe Michael,
Helm Frederick,
Hays Thomas, -
Kenton Thomas,
Millegan George,
Dunlap James,
Miller John,
Sweigart George,
Dalton James,
McCashlan Samuel,
Woods George, Esq.,
Drennin Samuel,
MeCauley Cornelius.
Davidson Samuel,
MeCalister Matthew, McCall William,
Wisegarver George, Wolf Reynard,
Daugherty Bernard, Evalt John, Emler John,
MeKenzie Samuel,
Montgomery John,
Colvin John,
Naugle Frederick,
Espey David,
Nixon George,
Elliott William,
Proctor Wm., Esq.,
Watson William,
Rhinehart David,
Riddle William,
COLERAIN TOWNSHIP .-- 1771.
Armstrong Henry,
Johnston John,
Little John,
Murphey Henderson,
Moore Robert,
Miller Christopher,
Moore John,
Mortimore John,
Martin James,
Morrison Joseph,
MeDonald Daniel,
Moore Samuel, Miller Oliver, MeFerren Robert,
Finley Samuel,
Newell James,
Patterson James,
Piper James, Piper John,
Hunter James, MeKinnie Robert, Perry Samuel, Stewart Charles,
Parker William, Perron John, Rose William,
Cox Charles, Maxwell James, Mitchell Abraham,
CUMBERLAND VALLEY .-- 1772.
Askins Edward,
Campbell Robert,
Cessna Evan,
Kelly Joseph, Lindsey John, Montgomery John, MeClannegan James,
Cessna Charles, Coulter Thomas, Culbertson James,
Davis Thomas, Evans Nathan, Fox Jacob,
Polloek John,
Riee Andrew,
Wilhelm Jacob.
Bedford County was not permitted to enjoy her magnificent pro-
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Cessna John, Casteel Shadrack,
Huston Andrew,
Jones Thomas,
Ritchey Gideon, Sparks George, Spurgeon James, Spurgeon Ezekial, Spurgeon William, Smith William, Woods Thomas, Young Adam,
Davis Benjamin,
Frazier John,
Culbertson Robert, Croyl Thomas, Cessna John, Cunningham John, Defibaugh Casper, Friend John, Friend Joseph, Ferguson Hugh, Fry John, Hinish John, England John, Johnston Thomas,
Rose Edward,
Croyl Adam, Croyle John,
Eaton Thomas, Ellinger John, Frazer John, Esq., Feather Michael, Funk George,
Rose Allen,
Adams Robert,
James Henry,
Stiffler Peter, Steel Andrew,
Saam Adam, Skinner Samuel,
Ammerman Henry, Bradshaw Robert, Bennett Joseph, Brown Henry, Buchanan William, Collens Daniel, Croyl John,
Bishop Jonathan,
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portions very long, for in 1772 Northumberland was created out of part of Bedford; in 1773, Westmoreland was taken from Bedford; in 1787, Huntingdon; in 1795, Somerset; in 1804, Center; in 1846, Blair, and in 1850, several townships were taken off to help make up the small county of Fulton. These collective partitions left the county in 1851 with an area of 1,000 square miles, and a population of 23,052, comprising one Borough and 17 Townships, vız:
Borough or Township.
Assessed Valuation,
Bedford Borough.
$159,238
Bedford Township.
208,663
Broad Top township
25,888
Colerain 66
142,845
Cumberland Valley township,
83.119
Harrison
66
83,683
Hopewell
66
56,423
Liberty
31,335
Londonderry
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65,920
Monroe
66
67.842
Napier
66
193,260
Providence East Do. West
66
76,295
66
131,240
Southampton
66
62,899
St. Clair
170,908
Union
90,991
Woodberry Middle
290,139
Woodberry South
191,479
Total.
$2,132,164
The subsequent subdivision of the county in the formation of new districts was as follows :
1852 .- Juniata taken from Napier and Harrison townships.
Sept. 1, 1856-Rainsburg Borough incorporated.
March 19, 1838-Schellsburg Borough incorporated.
1857 .- Snake Spring twp. taken from Colerain and Providence West.
Sept. 9, 1865-Coaldale Incorporated.
April 30, 1860-Bloody Run incorporated.
February 13, 1873-Bloody Run named Everett by decree of Court.
Sept. 6, 1867-St. Clairsville incorporated.
Feb. 14, 1866-Saxton incorporated.
June 23d, 1868-Woodberry Borough incorporated.
March 10, 1871-Pleasantville incorporated.
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Sept. 18, 1875-The township of St. Clair was divided into two townships, called East and West St. Clair.
Dec. 8, 1876-Mann township (named in honor of the late Hon. Job Mann,) taken from Southampton tp.
Dec. 8, 1876-King township taken from Union township, (named in honor of the late Hon, Alex. King.)
Dec. 8, 1876-Bloomfield township taken from Middle Wood- berry.
Bridgeport, in Londonderry twp., incorporated into a Borough at September Term, 1877, and the name of the Borough changed to Hyndman at December Term, 1877.
MINERAL WEALTH.
Bedford county is, without doubt, one of the richest iron counties in the State, as it contains almost every variety of ore-the fossil, the hematite and the carbonaceous ores. Iron can be made at lower rates than elsewhere in the State, as coal, ore and limestone are found in great abundance in close proximity, and these are all intersected by a railroad running diagonally north-east and south-west through the entire length of the county."
Dr. Hickok, in his Centennial History of Bedford County, thus alludes to its mineral resources, and which he collates from a Geologi- cal description of the county, by the Hon. Wm. P. Schell, of Bedford:
"All of the Geological strata within the limits of Pennsylvania, from the Trenton or lower limestone up to and including the coal formation are found in the county. The great Appalachian chain of mountains have their trend north-east and southwest through the county. The western boundary is formed by the Great and the Little Allegheny ranges, which abound in coal, iron-ore and fire-clay. The eastern boundary is formed by Ray's Hill and Broad Top Moun - tains. They contain a very superior coal, known as the Broad Top semi-bituminous, and also iron.
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