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HISTORY
OF
BEAVER COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
AND
ITS CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
BY
REV. JOSEPH H. BAUSMAN, A.M.
Member American Historical Association, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, and Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania
ILLUSTRATED
IN TWO VOLUMES VOLUME I V.1
The Iknickerbocker Press NEW YORK 1904
COPYRIGHT, 1904 BY J. H. BAUSMAN
Tbe Knickerbocker Press, Thew Work
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PREFACE
BEAVER County, Pennsylvania, has a wealth of historic in- terest beyond what many even of its own most intelligent citizens appreciate. The territory which it now includes, or which was originally within its limits, lay in the track of the earliest of the French and English explorers of the great Missis- sippi valley, of which the Ohio River valley forms an integral part; it was the scene of the heroic labors of the missionaries of the Cross-Jesuit and Moravian,-who built their stations on the waters of the beautiful stream which gave its name to the county; its Indian villages, such as Shingoe's Town (where Beaver now stands) and Logstown, were the home of some of the most noted warriors and counsellors of the aboriginal tribes and the site of important treaty conferences between those tribes and the colonial governments of Pennsylvania and Vir- ginia, and its primitive wilds were penetrated by many men afterwards illustrious in the history of the Nation-as Wash- ington, Bouquet, St. Clair, Harmar, George Rogers Clark, and Wayne,-several of whom organized within it or conducted through it military expeditions whose results affected the whole country. In addition to these historical features, which may without exaggeration be said to have had national significance, its purely local history has at least as much color and human interest as that of any sister county in western Pennsylvania.
The history of this interesting region will be found in the work herewith offered to the public.
A word as to the origin of this work may be in place. It will be sufficient to say that the Executive Committee, which had been appointed to arrange for the proper celebration in 1900 of the Centennial Anniversary of the erection of Beaver County, announced as a part of their plans the publication of a book
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"giving a complete and authentic history of the county." The exe- cution of this part of their programme was, for causes beyond human control, untimely delayed, and it was not until the spring of 1902 that any definite action looking toward its fulfil- ment was taken. The writer was at that time requested by the chairman and members of the Executive Committee to under- take the preparation of such a work as they had had in view, and he accepted the task. How far he has succeeded in its accomplish- ment, those who may read the work will judge. An examination of these volumes will, however, show, it is hoped, that at least a conscientious effort has been made to do justice to both the early and the later history of the county, including so much of the general history of the State and Nation as is necessary to put that of the county in its proper relations and perspective.
A fitting crown to Beaver County's first hundred years of history was the Centennial Celebration, held at the county-seat in June, 1900, and a record of the proceedings in connection therewith belongs appropriately to this work. It will be seen that ample space has been devoted to it in volume ii.
Several articles on the physical features or history of the county, which are too long to be incorporated in the chapters with which the material which they contain is cognate, will be found in the various Appendixes to the work. The value of these special articles will be apparent to the reader.
And here the writer wishes to express his sense of obligation to the gentlemen who contributed these special articles and to all who have in any way given him their assistance in the prep- aration of this history. It would be manifestly impossible to designate by name all who have supplied data for it, but through- out the volumes wherever matter of considerable length or im- portance is quoted the effort has been made to give due credit for authorship. It is proper to say here, however, that the principal part of the chapters on the history of the Newspaper Press of the county and of the borough of New Brighton is from the pen of Mr. Francis S. Reader, editor of The Daily News of New Brighton, and that the chapter on the Spanish-American War was written by William B. Cuthbertson, Esq., of the same place. Thanks are also due to Mr. J. Sutton Wall, Chief Drafts- man at Harrisburg, for transcripts of public documents and maps which he has made specially for this work, to the late Hon.
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Matthew Stanley Quay for copies of State papers in the Na- tional archives at Washington, D. C., and to Mr. Edwin H. Anderson and Mr. William M. Stevenson, librarians of the Carnegie libraries at Pittsburg and Allegheny City, and Mr. John W. Jordan, librarian of the Historical Society of Pennsyl- vania, Philadelphia, who gave the writer every facility for the examination of the valuable collections under their care. To the last-named gentleman he is especially indebted for the priv- ilege of making extensive extracts from the manuscripts in the Ferdinand J. Dreer Collection and from the Orderly Books of Gen. Anthony Wayne, kept while he was at Legionville. He would gratefully acknowledge also his indebtedness to the court officials and to the gentlemen of the various newspaper staffs of Beaver County; to Hon. William B. Dunlap, Hon. T. Living- ston Kennedy, Hon. Ira F. Mansfield, James P. Leaf, C. E., Agnew Hice, Esq., Thomas Henry, Esq., Charles Reeves May, Esq., and especially to John M. Buchanan, Esq., without whose intelligent assistance and generous financial support this under- taking could not well have been carried through. A general acknowledgment of the sources of history which have been drawn upon will also be seen in the list of authorities prefixed to the first volume.
A special interest and value it is believed will be found in the numerous illustrations, maps, and portraits with which these volumes are adorned. In this connection it may be stated, as a fact differentiating this publication from others of its class, that no revenue has been derived for it by the insertion of por- traits or biographies. It does not contain a single biography which has been paid for, and where any charge has been made for a portrait it has been limited to the cost of reproduction and printing. The work is now sent forth with the hope and ex- pectation that, despite such errors and imperfections as it may contain, it will meet with the kindly reception from the citizens of Beaver County which, in its aim at least, it deserves. That aim is,-in the language of Bacon,-" to save and recover some- what from the deluge of time." We believe it to be a worthy aim, for we do not think, with Henley, that
The Past was goodly once, and yet, when all is said, The best of it we know is that it 's done and dead.
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We reverence the past, and would not willingly let its memories die. To forget the past is to forfeit the best spiritual possibili- ties of the present. This was the lesson that the haunted man in one of Dickens's Christmas Stories had learned, and so his prayer ever was, "Lord, keep my memory green."
ROCHESTER, PA., December 20, 1904.
J. H. BAUSMAN
CONTENTS
VOLUME I
CHAPTER I
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PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF BEAVER COUNTY I
Location-Boundaries-Origin of the Name-Drainage-Soil- Topography-Geology-Flora and Fauna-Historic Floods -Climatic Peculiarities, etc.
CHAPTER II
THE PRE-REVOLUTIONARY PERIOD
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Indian Occupation-French and English Claims-Explorers and Traders-The Ohio Company-Celeron's Expedition-Alarm of Pennsylvania and Virginia Authorities-Washington Sent to Fort Le Bœuf-Military Measures-Fort at "Forks of the Ohio"-Ward's Surrender-Beginning of French and Indian War-Fort Necessity-Braddock's Defeat-Forbes's Expedi- tion and Fall of Fort Duquesne-End of French Empire in America-Conspiracy of Pontiac-Relief of Fort Pitt-Colonel Bouquet-Battle of Bushy Run-Bouquet's Expedition against the Ohio Indians-Dunmore's War-Mixed Character of Settlers-Murder of Logan's Family-Battle of Point Pleasant.
CHAPTER III
THE REVOLUTIONARY PERIOD, AND AFTER, TO 1800 £ 64
Origin of Revolutionary Spirit - Causes of the Conflict-Train- ing of Colonists for it-Part of Western Settlers in Revolu- tion-General Clark's Expedition-General Hand's Expedition -Girty and Other Renegades-Conduct of British at Detroit- General McIntosh's Expedition-Building of Fort McIntosh- "Brodhead's Road"-Fort Laurens-Distress of its Garrison
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-Relations of McIntosh and Brodhead-Descriptions of Fort McIntosh-Brodhead in Command-Indian Troubles-Irvine in Command-Mutinous Troops-Their Hardships-Military Executions at Fort McIntosh-Decay of that Post-Indian Treaty There-Surrender of Prisoners-Visit to Fort McIntosh of Boundary Commissioners - Evacuation - Demolition - Blockhouse at New Brighton-Sam. Brady-Defeats of Har- mar and St. Clair-Wayne's Camp at Legionville-His Victory at Maumee-Its Results-Boundary Controversy between Pennsylvania and Virginia: Its Origin, Progress, and Settle- ment-The "New State" Movement.
CHAPTER IV
THE FIRST SETTLERS AND THEIR LIFE
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The Scotch-Irish-The Germans-The Moravians-Date of Early Settlements-Claims of Priority-Incidents of Indian Incur- sions-The Poes and Captain Brady-The Last Indian Murder -North Side Settlers-Pioneer Life-"Forts" and Block- houses-Dress and Provisions-Homes and Furniture- Sports and Diversions-Morals and Manners-Religious Be- liefs and Superstitions-Education.
CHAPTER V
FIRST LAND TITLES .
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" Land-grabbing," Indian, Swedish, Dutch, and English-Duke of York's Tenure - William Penn's Tenure - Conveyances - Manors-Extinguishment of Indian Title-Purchases of 1768 and 1784-Treaty of Fort McIntosh, 1785-Depreciation and Donation Lands-Reservations-Land Act of 1792-Land Companies-Litigation Resulting-Pennsylvania and Virginia Grants.
CHAPTER VI
ERECTION AND ORGANIZATION .
Need of New Counties-Eight Counties Formed-Boundaries of Beaver County Defined-Commissioners Named-Personal Sketches of First Commissioners-Organization of Courts- Admission of First Attorneys-First County Officers-First Grand Jury-Constables Appointed-Licenses Granted- Justices' Districts-First Deed and Will-Commissioners' Re- port of 1806-Erection of County Buildings-Civil List- Personal Sketches of United States Senators, Members of Con- gress and of the State Senate.
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CHAPTER VII
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COUNTY DEVELOPMENT · 235
Indian Trails-Brodhead's Road -County and State Roads -Bridges-Canals-Ohio River Dams-Steam Railways- Railway Contrasts-Street Railways-Water, Fuel, and Light- ing Companies - Banking Institutions - Mail Facilities - Growth of Population.
CHAPTER VIII
COUNTY DEVELOPMENT (continued) . . 276
Nature's Part-Agricultural Progress - Pioneer Means and Methods of Farming-Modern Conditions-State Aids-Agri- cultural Societies-Farmers' Associations-Agricultural Sta- tistics-Mineral Resources-Manufacturing-Pioneer Industries -Early Mills and Factories-Era of Speculation-Hindrances and Helps to Growth of Industrial Life-Boat - Building in Beaver County-Iron and Steel Industries-Fire-clay Pro- ducts-Oil Refining-Manufacturing Statistics.
CHAPTER IX
LEGAL HISTORY-BENCH AND BAR 304
Previous Jurisdictions-Virginia Courts-Organization of Beaver County Courts-Judicial Districts-Character of First Officers Sketches of President Judges-Associate Judges - First At- torneys - Prominent Early Attorneys - Attorneys of Later Date, Deceased - Simplicity of Early Suits - Fees-Cele- brated Causes-Law Association-Roll of Attorneys.
CHAPTER X
MEDICAL HISTORY
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Tributes to Profession-Scope of Chapter-Sketches of Prominent Physicians, Deceased-Healthfulness of Beaver County- Noted Epidemics-Beaver County Medical Society-Hospitals.
CHAPTER XI
EDUCATIONAL HISTORY .
393
Merits of Common-School System-Influence of Teachers- Pioneer Schools-State Aid-Lotteries Authorized-Efforts for Common-School Law-Act of 1834-Directors Elected- Tax Laid-Inspectors-Repeal Discussed-System Inaugu- rated - School Buildings - Teachers' Associations- Early Teachers-County Superintendents-Teachers' Institutes- Statistics-Higher Education.
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CHAPTER XII
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RELIGIOUS HISTORY .
Religious Spirit of Pioneers-Roman Catholicism-Moravian Mis- sion on the Big Beaver (Friedenstadt)-Presbyterianism- Methodism-United Brethren in Christ-Church of God- Baptists-Lutheranism-Disciples of Christ-Evangelical As- sociation - Congregational Church - Protestant Episcopal Church.
CHAPTER XIII
THE PRESS
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The First Newspaper-News-Letters-First Newspaper in Eng- lish-First English Daily-Journalistic Development in the United States-First Colonial Newspapers-First Religious Journals-Newspapers in Pennsylvania-Great Modern News- paper Plants-Character of the American Press-History of the Newspaper Press of Beaver County.
CHAPTER XIV
MILITARY HISTORY . · 474
Connection of Beaver County with the Revolution-Revolutionary Veterans and Pensioners-War of 1812-Patriotic Proceedings -Rosters of Troops-Mexican War-The Alamo-Causes and Commencement of Hostilities-Enlistments-War of the Rebellion-Introductory Remarks-Patriotic Mass Meetings- Citizens' Committees Appointed-Home Guards-List of Commissioned Officers-Sketches of Regiments in which Beaver County was Represented-Beaver County Men in the U. S. Naval Service-Rosters of Troops in the War of the Rebellion.
CHAPTER XV
BEAVER COUNTY IN THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR . · 606
Volunteering-Company B, Tenth Regiment-Response to Call of President McKinley-Mustered in-Tenth Regiment Ordered to the Philippines-At Camp Merritt-At Honolulu-In Camp Dewey-First Engagement at Malate-In Attack upon Manila -Corregidor Island and Cavité-Return to San Francisco- Mustered out-Receptions at Pittsburg and New Brighton- List of Officers and Men.
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VOLUME II
CHAPTER XVI
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BEAVER BOROUGH +
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Situation-Relation to other Valley Towns-Beaver Laid out- Sale of Lots-Judge Addison's Letters Relating thereto-Desig- nation as County-Seat - Incorporation -Changes of Borough Limits-Water Works-Early Notices of Beaver- Early Borough Officials and Records-Harris's Directory for 1837- Beaver Academy-Female Seminary-Beaver College and Musical Institute-Public Schools-Churches-Banks and Building and Loan Associations-Cemeteries-Secret Societies -Hotels-Post-office-Population-Fort McIntosh-Naming of Public Squares.
CHAPTER XVII
BEAVER FALLS BOROUGH .
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Situation-Water Power-Gen. Daniel Brodhead's Land War- rants-Doctor Samuel Adams-Adamsville-Early Enterprises -Town Plot-Constable Bros .- Names of Town-Other Early Enterprises-Harris's Directory for 1841-James Patterson's Town Plot-Purchase by Harmony Society and their Influence -Incorporation-National Armory Recommended-Manu- facturing Enterprises-Banks, etc .- Churches-Public Schools -Business Colleges-The Young Men's Christian Association- Societies-Hotels and Theaters-Fire Department-News- papers-Post-office and Population.
CHAPTER XVIII
NEW BRIGHTON BOROUGH
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Location-Depreciation Tracts on which it was Laid out Described -First Flouring Mill-The "Old Red Front"-Aaron Burr's Operations-Constable Bros .- Origin of Name, New Brighton -Old Bill of Sale of Lots-Pioneer Enterprises-Early Pros- perity and Depression-Branch of United States Bank-Early Educational Movements-Public Schools-Manufactories- Churches and Societies-Anti-Slavery Agitation-Hotels- Financial Institutions - Post-office -Grove Cemetery - New Brighton's Patriotism-Secret Societies and Orders-Incor- poration-Population-Notable Residents.
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CHAPTER XIX
FALLSTON BOROUGH
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Location-Indian Occupation-Brady's Adventures-Pioneer Settlements-Manufacturing Developments-Harris's Direc- tory-Fallston Bridge-Religious and Educational Features- Newspapers-Post-office-Population-Incorporation.
CHAPTER XX
ROCHESTER BOROUGH .
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Location-The Canal-Railways-Incorporation-The Indian Village-Pioneer Settlements-Relation to Beaver Borough- Ancient Lanes-Influence of Canal-Rochester's Names- Harris's Directory-Marcus T. C. Gould-Manufacturing Inter- ests-Financial Institutions-Churches-Schools-Passavant Memorial Home-Secret Societies-Hotels-Cemeteries-Post- office-Semi-Centennial Celebration-Growth and Population -East Rochester-North Rochester.
CHAPTER XXI
BRIDGEWATER BOROUGH
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Relation to Beaver Borough-Consolidation with Sharon-Situa- tion-Wolf Lane Bridge-Early Settlers-Directories of Sharon and Bridgewater-Aaron Burr's Operations-Silk Culture-In- corporation-Joseph Hemphill-"Beaver Point " and "Stone's Point"-Boat-Building-Bridgewater in Early 40's-Military Organizations - Manufacturing-Schools-Peirsol's Academy -Churches-Post-office-Hotels-Population.
CHAPTER XXII
FREEDOM BOROUGH
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Situation-Origin of the Village-Steamboat Building-Boundary Lines-Streets and Alleys-"Shanty Town"-Early House- holders-Valuation of Lots-First Child Born in Freedom- Incorporation-Succession of Boat-Building Firms-Various Business Firms-Directory for 1841-Post-office-Churches- Schools-Financial Institutions-Manufacturing Concerns of the Present-Cemetery-St. Clair Borough, Incorporation with Freedom-Population.
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CHAPTER XXIII
MONACA BOROUGH
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Situation-Helvedi-Phillips & Graham-Boat Yards-Harmony Society Secession-Count de Leon-The New Philadelphia So- ciety-Disruption of the Society-Religious Fanatic-Water Cure Sanatorium-Soldiers' Orphans School-Incorporation- Change of Name to Monaca-Harris's Directory-Manufacturing Establishments-Financial Institutions-Churches-Schools- Thiel College-City Hall-Post-office-Population.
CHAPTER XXIV
HISTORY OF THE SMALLER BOROUGHS OF THE COUNTY . 810
Darlington Borough-Hookstown Borough-Frankfort Springs Borough - Georgetown Borough - Glasgow Borough- New Galilee Borough-Baden Borough-College Hill Borough- Eastvale Borough-Aliquippa Borough-Patterson Heights Borough-Conway Borough.
CHAPTER XXV
HISTORY OF THE FORMATION OF THE TOWNSHIPS ·
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Sources of History-Previous County Connections of Territory of Beaver County-Townships of Parent Counties Covering that Territory-Original Townships of Beaver County-Relative Position of Various Townships-Changes Made in Formation of New Townships-Little Beaver, Big Beaver, North Sewick- ley, New Sewickley-Shenango Township-Borough Town- ship-Ohio Township-New-Modeling of South Side Territory Forming New Townships of Greene, Moon, and Hopewell- Brighton and Chippewa Townships-Economy Township- Raccoon Township-Slippery Rock Township-Rochester Township-Patterson Township-Wayne, Perry, and Marion Townships-Darlington Township-Independence-Franklin- Harmony-Industry-Pulaski-White-Daugherty-Changes Made by Erection of Lawrence County.
CHAPTER XXVI
TOWNSHIPS SOUTH OF THE OHIO RIVER
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Hanover Township: Frankfort Springs Borough-Harshaville- Hanover United Presbyterian Church-King's Creek United Presbyterian Church-Mt. Olivet Presbyterian Church- Greene Township: Georgetown and Hookstown Boroughs-
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Shippingport-Mill Creek Presbyterian Church-Tomlinson's Run United Presbyterian Church-Moon Township: Monaca Borough-Colonia-North Branch Presbyterian Church- Hopewell Township: Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church-Rac- coon United Presbyterian Church-Aliquippa Borough- Shannopin-New Scottsville-New Sheffield-Woodlawn- Raccoon Township: Service United Presbyterian Church-Eu- dolpha Hall-Bethlehem Presbyterian Church-Mt. Pleas- ant United Presbyterian Church-Independence Township: Independence-New Bethlehem United Presbyterian Church.
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CHAPTER XXVII
TOWNSHIPS NORTH OF THE OHIO AND WEST OF THE BIG BEAVER
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South Beaver Township: Rayltown and Blackhawk-Big Beaver Township : Homewood -Homewood Methodist Episcopal Church-Borough Township: Vanport-Dravo Chapel-Van- port Presbyterian Church-Ohio Township: Smith's Ferry- Smith's Ferry Oil Field -Ohioville -St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church-New Salem Presbyterian Church-Four Mile Square United Presbyterian Church-Brighton Township -Darlington Township: Coal Companies of Darlington Town- ship-Cannelton-St. Rose's R. C. Church-Industry Township: Village of Industry-Presbyterian Church of Industry-Oak Grove Union Chapel-Oak Grove Cemetery-Patterson Town- ship-White Township.
CHAPTER XXVIII
TOWNSHIPS NORTH OF THE OHIO RIVER AND EAST OF OF THE BIG BEAVER . · New Sewickley Township: Unionville-Unionville Methodist Epis- copal Church-Oakland United Presbyterian Church-The Knob Baptist Church-Oak Grove Lutheran Church-House of Mercy, Lutheran Church-St. John's United Evangelical Protestant Church-North Sewickley Township: Providence Baptist Church-North Sewickley Academy-North Sewickley Presbyterian Church-Concord Methodist Episcopal Church- Economy Township: Concord Presbyterian Church-Rehoboth Lutheran Church-St. John the Baptist's R. C. Church-Roches- ter Township: Gen. Abner Lacock-Dam No. 5-National Glass Company-H. C. Fry Glass Company-The Free Methodist Church-Marion Township-Franklin Township: Lillyville- St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church-Camp Run United Presbyterian Church-Harmony Township: Logstown, its
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History in Detail-Legionville and Major-General Wayne, with full Historical Data, Extracts from Orderly Books, Letters, etc. -General Victor Collot's Tour-Economy and the Harmony Society, their History in Extenso-The Union Company-The Liberty Land Company-Ambridge and the American Bridge Company-Pulaski Township-Daugherty Township: Oak Grove Presbyterian Church-The Roman Catholic Cemetery.
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THE BEAVER COUNTY CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 1900. OPENING DAY · IO44
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 1900. MILITARY DAY . IO88 ·
THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1900. OLD SETTLERS' DAY · III5 FRIDAY, JUNE 22. INDUSTRIAL DAY . II7I CENTENNIAL SKETCH OF BEAVER COUNTY, BY EX-CHIEF
JUSTICE DANIEL AGNEW . ·
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APPENDIXES
No. I .- THE GEOLOGY OF BEAVER COUNTY, BY RICH- ARD R. HICE 1187
No. II .- THE FLORA OF BEAVER COUNTY, BY IRA F. MANSFIELD II93
No. III .- THE MAMMAL AND BIRD FAUNA OF BEAVER COUNTY, BY W. E. CLYDE TODD · I195
No. IV .- A AND B, TREATIES AT FORT MCINTOSH · 1203
No. V .- LIST OF EARLY TAXABLES OF BEAVER COUNTY, 1215 No. VI .- DEPRECIATION LANDS-PENNSYLVANIA POPU- LATION COMPANY, BY THOMAS HENRY I227
No. VII .- DISPOSITION OF LANDS IN THE RESERVE TRACT AT BEAVER, WITH SEVEN MAPS, BY J. SUTTON WALL · .
No. VIII .- THE MANUFACTURE OF IRON AND STEEL IN BEAVER COUNTY, BY JAMES M. SWANK · 1265
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No. IX .- GEN. SAMUEL H. PARSONS-CORRESPOND- ENCE, ETC. ·
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No. X .- A HUMAN DOCUMENT-EXTRACTS FROM JOURNAL OF REV. ROBERT DILWORTH, D.D. I279
INDEX . . I29I
FESTIVAL MARCH, BY J. S. DUss . 1317
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
FACING PAGE
ACHESON, A. W.
320
ADAMS, MILO .
376
ADDISON, ALEXANDER
342
AGNEW, DANIEL
314, 376
ALLISON, GEORGE W.
. 372
ALLISON, JAMES, JR.
. 346
ALLISON, WILLIAM .
. 350
ANDERSON, JOHN, HIS RESIDENCE
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916
BALDWIN, HENRY
· 348
BAR OF BEAVER COUNTY, 1889 ·
366
BAR OF BEAVER COUNTY, 1903
368
BAR OF BEAVER COUNTY, ADDITIONAL GROUP OF MEM-
BERS OF 370
BEAVER, 1843
202
BEAVER, 1859 202 .
BEAVER METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, OLD 648
BEAVER METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, NEW (SECOND), 650 .
BEAVER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, OLD .
644
BEAVER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, NEW 646
BEAVER PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING .
396
BEAVER PUBLIC SQUARES
662
BEAVER STATION OF PITTSBURG & LAKE ERIE RAILWAY,
262
BEAVER VALLEY-LOOKING UP THE BIG BEAVER FROM MONACA HEIGHTS 4
BLISS, ZADOC .
374
BRADFORD, A. B.
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818
BREDIN, JOHN 312
BRIDGE NEAR MOUTH OF BRADY'S RUN, 1827 724
BRIDGEWATER BRIDGE (OLD) .
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240
BUCHANAN, JOHN M.
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List of Illustrations
FACING PAGE
CAIRNS, WILLIAM
338
CELERON, DE, FACSIMILE OF BURIED PLATE OF
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CENTENNIAL ARCH, WITH PROCESSION OF SCHOOL CHIL- DREN 1040 ·
CENTENNIAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE .
1044, 1046, 1048 CHAMBERLIN, B. B. ·
318
COURT-HOUSE, FIRST (SHOWN IN " BEAVER, 1843 '') ·
202
COURT-HOUSE, SECOND
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204
COURT-HOUSE, SECOND (ANOTHER VIEW) .
208
COURT-HOUSE, PRESENT . 206 . ·
CROGHAN, GEORGE, FACSIMILE OF LETTER FROM .
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CUNNINGHAM, THOMAS
352
CUTHBERTSON, JOHN
. 504
DARRAGH, ROBERT 228
DAUGHERTY, E. B.
358
DAVIDSON, J. J.
226
DICKEY, JOHN
228 .
DICKEY, OLIVER J. .
. 354
DILWORTH, ROBERT
822
DRAVO, JOHN F.
252
DUFF, AGNEW
334
DUSTIN, BERNARD, HIS RESIDENCE
812
ECONOMY SEEN FROM SOUTH SIDE (LEFT BANK) OF OHIO RIVER 1006 .
ECONOMY, STREET SCENES IN . I008
ECONOMY, THE HARMONY SOCIETY "GREAT HOUSE" .
IO16 ECONOMY-THE HARMONY SOCIETY CHURCH . 1018 ECONOMY-THE HARMONY SOCIETY FEAST HOUSE 1020
ECONOMY, GROUP OF VIEWS IN IO22 .
918 EUDOLPHA HALL .
FALLSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING
. 274
FERRY BOAT "MESSENGER"
. 294
FETTERMAN, N. P. . 226 .
FLAT-BOAT (PIONEER) .
. 296
FLOOD OF 1884, Two VIEWS OF
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FORT MCINTOSH .
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FORT MCINTOSH, FACSIMILE OF SIGNATURES AT TREATY
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