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ISTORY
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Gettysburg College Library
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CONTAINING HISTORY OF THE COUNTIES, THEIR TOWNSHIPS, TOWNS, VILLAGES, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, INDUSTRIES, ETC .; PORTRAITS OF EARLY SETTLERS AND PROMINENT MEN; BIOGRAPHIES; HISTORY OF PENNSYLVANIA, STATISTICAL AND MISCELLANEOUS MATTER, ETC., ETC.
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PREFACE.
IN presenting the History of Cumberland and Adams Counties to its pa trons, the publishers have to acknowledge, with gratitude, the encour agement and support their enterprise has received, and the willing assist unce rendered in enabling them to surmount the many unforeseen obstacles to be met with in the production of a work of such magnitude. To procuro the materials for its compilation, official records have been carefully exam ined; newspaper files searched; manuscripts, letters and memoranda have been sought; those longest in the locality were interviewed; and the whole material has been so collated and systematized as to render it easy of refer euce.
He who expects to find the work entirely free from errors or defects hus little knowledge of the difficulties attending the preparation of a work of this kind, and should indulgently bear in mind that "it is much easier to be critical than to be correct." It is, therefore, trusted that the History will he received by the public in that generous spirit which is gratified at honest and conscientious effort.
The publishers have been fortunate in securing the services of a staff of efficient and painstaking historians, who have been materially assisted by the gentlemen of the press and of the various professions, by the public officials and many other citizens of both counties, of whom personal mention would gladly here be made, did space permit.
The book has been divided into three parts. The outline history of the State, contained in Part I, is from the pen of Prof. Samnel P. Bates, of Meadville, Penn. The general history of Cumberland County, in Part II. was written, for the most part, by P. A. Durant and J. Fraise Richard, Chapter VIII (" Beuch and Bar ") and the sketches of the several Town ships and Boroughs of Cumberland County, in the same part, being pre pared by Bennett Bellman. Part III contains the History of Adams Count ty, the general chronicles of which were written by H. C. Bradsby, except ing Chapter X ("Natural History of Adams County ") and Chapter XX ("Education"), which are from the pen of Aaron Sheely, of Gettysburg: while the Townships and Boroughs of Adams County, also in Part III, have been treated of by M. A. Leeson The Biographical Department of each county is of special interest, and those of whom portraits have been in serted are found among the representative families of the two counties.
The volume, which is one of generous amplitude, is placed in the hands of the public with the belief that it will be found to be a valuable contribution to local literature.
THE PUBLISHERS.
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CONTENTS.
PART I.
HISTORY OF PENNSYLVANIA.
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CHAPTER I .- INTRODUCTORY .- Cornelis Jacob- son Mey, 1624-25. William Vao IJulst, 1625 26 Peter Minuit, 1626-33. David Peter- sen de Vries, 1632 33. Wouter Van Twiller, 1633-38 15-23
CHAPTER II .- Sir William Keift, 1638-47. Peter Minuit, 1638 41. Peter Hollandaer, 1641-43. John Printz, 1613-53. Peter Stuy- resaut. 1647 64. John Pappagoya, 1653-54. John t'laude Rysingh, 1654-55. .23-33
CHAPTER III .- John Paul Jacquet, 1655-57. Jacob Alrichs, 1657-59. Goeran Van Dyck. 1677-58. William Beekman, 1658-63. Alex. D'Ilinoyossa, 1659-64 .33-35
CHAPTER IV .- Richard Niehols, 1664-67. Heb- ert Needham, 1664-68. Francis Lovelace, 1617-73 John Carr, 1668-73. Anthony Volve, 1673-71. Peter Alrichs, 1673-74 ........ 35-41
CHAPTER V .- sir Edmund Andros, 1674-81. Edmund Cantwell, 1674 76. John Collier, 1676-77 Christopher Billop, 1677-81 ... ..... 41-50
CHAPTER VI. William Markham, 1681-82. William Penn, 1682-84. .. 51-61
CHAPTER VII .- Thomas Lloyd, 1684-86. Five Irmosissioners, 1686-88. John Blackwell, 1688-90. Thomas Lloyd, 1690-91. Williamu Markham. 1691-93. Benjamin Fletcher, 1693-95. William Markham, 1693-99 ......... 61-69
CHAPTER VIII .- William Penn, 1699 1701. Andrew Hamilton, 1701-03. Edward Ship- pen, 1703-4 Joho Evans, 1704-09. ('harles Hookeu, 1709-17. 69 75
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CHAPTER IX .- sir William Keith, 1717-26. Patrick Gordon, 1726-36. James Logan, 1736-38. George Thomas, 1738-47. Anthony Palmer, 1747-48. James Hamilton 1748-54 .75-89
CHAPTER X .- Robert HI. Morris, 1754 56. Wil- liam Deuny, 1756-59. James Hamiltoo, 1759-63 .89-97
CHAPTER XI .- Jobn Peun, 1763-71. James Hamilton, 1771. Richard Penn, 1771-73. loho Penn, 1773-76 .. .. 98-104
CHAPTER XII .- Thomas Wharton, Jr., 1777- 78. George Bryan, 1778. Joseph Reed, 1778 -81. William Moore, 1781 82. John Diekin- son, 1782-85. Benjamin Franklin, 1785-88 .104-114
CHAPTER XIII .- Thomas Mifflin, 1788-99. Thomas MeKean, 1799-1808. Simon Snyder, 1808-17. William Findlay, 1817-20. Joseph Ifelster, 1820-23. Johu A. Shulze, 1823-29. George Wolfe, 1829-35 Jeseph Ritner, 1835-39 ..
111-121
CHAPTER XIV .- David R. Porter. 1839-45. Francis R. Shunk, 1845 48. WIlHam F. Jeboston, 1848-52. Williamu Bigler, 1852-55. John Pollock, 1x55-58. William F. P'aeker, 1858-61. Aodrew G. Curtin, 1861-67. John W. Geary, 1867-73. John F. Hartranft, 1873-78. Heory F. Hoyt, 1878-82. Robert E. Pattison, 1882-86. 122-131
Gubernatorial Tablo. 132
PART II.
HISTORY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
( HAPTER I .- DESCRIPTIVE. 3-7 Geography-ieology-Topography, etc.
CHAPTER II .- PIONEERS 7-40
" Louther Manor," ete .- Taxes paid from 1736 to 1:49-Earliest List of Taxables in Cumberland County-First Settlers in the North Valley-Taxables in the f'ounty in 1762-Farly Settlers-Wild Animals aod Fish-('ustoms and Habits-Formation of Townships and Boroughs-Lards.
CHAPTER JII .- INDIAN HISTORY 41-66 French aod Indian War-Pontiac's War.
CHAPTER IN .- COUNTY ORGANIZATION ......... 66-77 Location of the ('ounty Seat-Division of the County into Townships-County Build- ings-Population-Postoffices in 1885-In- ternal Improvements -- Publie Roads-Rail- roads.
CHAPTER V .- MILITARY 77-108
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Cumberland County in the Revolution- The Whisky Insurrection-The War of 1812 -The Mexican War.
CHAPTER VI .- MILITARY (Continued) .... .. 109-130 Carlisle Barracks-Cumberland County in the War of the Rebellion.
CHAPTER VII .- COURTS 130-138 County Officials-Members of Congress, Senators and Assemblymen.
CHAPTER VIII .- BENCH ANO BAR ........ ... 138-170 Provincial Period-From the Revolution Until the Adoption of the Constitution of 1790-Constitutional Period.
CHAPTER IX .- MEDICAL 170-187
Biographical-Physicians in Cumberland County since 1879-Physicians in Cumber- land County Registered in Office of Protho- notary at Carlisle-Cumberland County Medical Society.
CHAPTER X .- THE PRESS .188-195 Of Carlisle-Of Shippensburg-Of Me- cbanicsburg-Of Newville-Of Mount Holly.
CHAPTER XI .- EDUCATIONAL. 195-206
Legal History-Early Schools-Dickinson College-Metzgar Female Institute-lodian Industrial School-Cumberland Valley State Normal School-Teachers' Institute-Coun- ty Superintendents.
CHAPTER XII .- RELIGIOUS ...... .. 207-220
Presbyterian Church-Episcopal Church - Methodist Church - Roman Catholic Church-German Reformed Church-Luth- eran Church -Church of God-German Baptists-United Brethren-The Mennon- ites-Evangelical Association.
CHAPTER XIII -POLITICAL. 221-222 Slavery in Cumberland County, etc.
CHAPTER XIV .- AGRICULTURAL 225-228
Cumberland County Agricultural Society -Grangers' Picnic-Exhibition, Williams' Grove.
CHAPTER XV .- THE FORMATION OF TOWN- SHIPS, ETC ..... 228-229 The First Proprietary Manor-Formation of Townships-Organization of Boroughs.
CHAPTER XVI .- BOROUGH OF CARLISLE .... 229-248 Its Inception - Survey - First Things- Meeting of Captives-Revolutionary Period -War of 1812-Growth of the Town, etc .- The Borough in 1846-MeClintock Rint- War of the Rebellion-Situation, Public Buildings, etc. - Churches - Cemeteries - Schools, Institutes and College-Newspapers -Manufacturing Establishments, etc .- Gas and Water Company-Societies-Conclusion.
CHAPTER XVII .- BOROUGH OF MECHANICS- 249-256 BURO
Its Beginning-Growth - William Arm- strong-Population-War of the Rebellion - Schools and Educational Institutes - Churches - Newspapers - Public Hall and Market House-Banking Institutions-Gas and Water Company-Societies-Conclusion.
CHAPTER XVIII .- BOROUGH OF SHIPPENS- BURO. .. 257-268 Its First Settlement-Early Reminiscences -List of Original Land Purchasers-Early Hotels in Shippensburg-Churches-Cem- eteries - Schools - Newspapers - Bank - Societies.
CHAPTER XIX. - BOROUGH OF SHIREMANS- TOWN .. 268-269 Locality-Origin of Name-Churches- Societies-Miscellaneous.
CHAPTER XX .- COOK TOWNSHIP. 269-270
Formation - Topography - Roads - Pine Grove Furnace and Laurel Forge-George Stevenson-Postoffice and Railroad.
CHAPTER XXI .- DICKINSON TOWNSHIP ..... 270-275 Formation - Topography - Railroads- Original Settlers, Early Land-Owners and Settlers-Negro Kidnaping-Hotel, etc .- Churches-Schools, etc.
CHAPTER XXII. - EAST PENNSBOROUGH TOWNSHIP AND BOROUGH OF CAMP HILL .. 275-278
Origin-Name-Boundary-Early Ilistory -Villages - Miscellaneous - BOROUGH -OF CAMP HILL-Location, etc .- Name, etc .-- Church and Cemetery.
CHAPTER XXIII .- FRANKFORD TOWNSHIP .278-2x6 Formatinn - Boundary - Topography - Earliest Settlers-The Butler Family-Vil- lage.
CHAPTER XXIV .- IIAMPDEN TOWNSHIP ... 286-290 Formation - Boundary - Topography - Early Settlers-Mills, Bridges, etc .- The Indians-Paxton Manor in Hampden- Churches-Hamlets-Miscellaneous.
CHAPTER XXV .- HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP AND BOROUGH OF NEWBURG ... .290-298 Formation - Topography - Early Settle- ment-The Bradys-Hopewell Academy- Miscellaneous-BOROUGH OF NEWNURG- Location-The Village in 1819, 1845 and 1886-"The Sunny Side Female Seminary."
CHAPTER XXVI .- LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP AND BOROUGH OF NEW CUMBERLAND ... 298-305 Formation, Locality, Boundary, etc .- In- dians-Early Settlers-Character of Soil, etc. -Lisburn - Milltown - Churches - Ceme- teries -Schools - Miscellaneous-BOROUOH OF NEW CUMBERLAND-Lucation-Origin -Early Incidents and Industries-Incorpo- ratinu-Railroads, etc .- New {'umberland of To-day-Churches-Miscellaneous.
CHAPTER XXVII .- MIDDLESEX TOWNSHIP 305-307 Formation, Boundary and Topography- Railroad-Early Settlers-Middlesex-Car- lisle Springs-Miscellaneous.
CHAPTER XXVIII .- MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP .. 307-312 Formation, Boundary and Topography- Indian Trail and Village-First Settlement -The Williamson Massacre and Other Early Incidents - Block Houses - Capt. Samuel Brady-First Settlers Along Big Run- Early Roads, Viewers, etc .- Sulphur Springs, etc .- Churches-Miscellaneous.
CHAPTER XXIX .- MONROE TOWNSHIP ..... 315-317 Formation - Boundary - Topography - First Settlers-Churches and Cemetery --- Schools, Industries, etc. - Villages.
CHAPTER XXX .- NEWTON TOWNSHIP AND BOROUGH OF NEWVILLE 317-327
Formation - Boundary - Topography - General Description-Indian Pack Trail- Fort Carnahan-Early Settlers-The Sharp Family-Other Pioneers-Villages-Miscel- laneous-BOROUGH OF NEWVILLE-Loca- tion - Incorporation - First Settlement --- First Sale of Lots-First Hotels, Stores, etc. Incorporation, etc .- An Historical Charac- ter-Churches-Cemetery-Educational In- stitutions-Newspapers-Banks-Fire De- partment-Societies.
CHAPTER XXXI .- NORTH MIDDLETON TOWN- SHIP. .. 328-332 Origin -Boundary - Description -Early Settlers-"Heads of Families"-The Cave- Meeting House Springs-The Grave-yard at Meeting House Springs-Miscellaneous.
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CHAPTER XXXU -PENN TOWNSHIP. ...... 333-335
Formation - Boundary - Physical Feat- ures-The Yellow Breeches ('rerk-Indus- tries-Land Owners-Pioneer Settlers-Vil- lage Churches Schools-Miscellaneous.
CHAPTER XXXIII .- SILVER SPRING TOWN- 81111 ... .... 936-313
Formation - Boundary, etc -Origin of Naleo Conodoguinet f'reck-Early Settle- ment and Road-Original Settlers-Some Early Events-logestown-New Kingston -First Covenanters' Communion In Amer- len-silver spring Church and Cemetory- " Silver spring" a Poem)-Miscellaneous.
CHAPTER XXXIV .- SOUTHAMPTON TOWN- .. 343-347
Boundary - Formation-Erection t'har- neter of Soll, etc .- Earliest Settlers-Villagea -Middle Spring Church and Girave-yard- Middle Spring Cherch Lands-Miscellane- Ou8.
CHAPTER XXXV. - SOUTH MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP AND BOROUGH MOUNT
HOLLY SPRINGS ... 317-350 Origlo-Boundary - Topography -Reads and Streams - Early Settlements - Some Early Reminiscences - Schools -- Railronds and Postothices-Bolling Springs-BOROUGH OF MOUNT HOLLY SPRINGS-Location, etc. -Early Reminiscences-Early Settlement and Industries-Wur of the Rebellion-In- corporation, etc .- Churches, Schools und Newspaper-Hotels-Socleties.
CHAPTER XXXVI .- UPPER ALLEN TOWN- SHIP .. 356-360 Formatlon - Boundary - Early Settlers, Mills, MiDes, etc. - Villages - Churches, Burial Places, etc .- Schools-Miscellaneous.
CHAPTER XXXVII .- WEST PENNSDOROUGH
TOWNSHIP 300-364 lta Origin-First Settlements, etc .- Vil- Inges-Miscellaneous.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES -- PART II.
Carliste, Borough of .. 367
Mechanicsburg. Borough of ... 405
Newville, Borough of. 447
Shippensburg, Berough of .. 442
Newton Township. 517
Shiremanstown, Borough of. 456
North Middleton Township .. 525
Cook Township. 458 Dlekiusoo Township, 459
Penn Township
Silver Spring Township 535
East Pennsborough Township and Borough ef Camp Hill
465
Frankfordi Township 476
Hampdon Township .. 479
Hopewell Township and Borough of Newburg ... 485
Lower Allen Township and Borough of New
Cumberland
492
Miller, Capt. W. E 163
Moore, Jamea .. 365
Ahl. John A . 133
Moore, J. A .. 193 Abl, l'eter A .. 253
Moser. Hon. H. G. Part 1, 45
Ahl, Thomas W. 213
Mullin, A. F 203
Boaler, Abraham. 43
Niesley, C. B. 153
Clever, George. 293
Paxton, George W
313
C'oyle, James, 233 Plank, A. W
173
Pratt, Capt. R HI
Rea, J. I). 223
Sadler, Ilon. W. F 2
Sibhet, R. Lowry, JI. D. 9.3
Spyder, Simon .. 303
Stewart, Alex., M. D 33
Thomas, R. H .. 1.13
Kieffer, S. B., A. M., M. D. 63
Mickey, Robert 113
Wherry, Hon. Samuel Part I, 79 Manning, H. 213
Wing, Rev. Couway P' 13
183
Dale, William W., M D. 83 Gorgas, S. P .. 53
Gorgas, Hon. William R ..
Hemminger. George, M D 73
llerman, A. J., M. D.
103
Hutton, John ... 283
Kautfinn, Levi. 273
Middlesex Township. 498
Mifflin Toweship .. 502
Monroe Township. 500
526
Southampton Township. 546
South Middleton Township and Borough of Mount Holly springs, 549
Upper Allen Township. 562
West Peuosborough Township. 574
PORTRAITS-PART II.
Ahl, C. W .. 123
Ahl, Daniel V. 263
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PART III.
HISTORY OF ADAMS COUNTY.
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CHAPTER I .- INTRODUCTORY .. ... 3-6
CHAPTER II -THE INDIANS 7-12
French and Indian War-Mary Jamison, The Indian Queen-Hance Hamilton-Mc- Cord's Fort-Associated Companies in York County in 1756.
CHAPTER III .- THE MASON AND DIXON LINE .12-14
German, Scotch-Irish and Jesuit Immigra- tion in 1734-Lord Baltimore and William Penn-Border Troubles-Temporary Divid- ing Line-Mason aud Dixon-Their Survey -Thomas Cresap-" Digges' Choice"-Zach- ary Butcher.
CHAPTER IV .- FIRST SETTLER .. .14-17
Andrew Shriver-Extracts from Hon. Abraham Shriver's Memoir-Early Settlers -French Huguenots-Their Settlement in Pennsylvania.
CHAPTER V .- SECOND ARRIVALS. .. 17-23
Penn's Purchase-"Manor of Maske"-Sur- vey - Obstructions -Compromise - " Car- roll's Delight"-List of Early Settlers on the Manor, and Warrantees-" Old Hill" Church - Presbyterian Congregation in Cumberland Township.
CHAPTER VI .- THE "LITTLE CONEWAGO SET-
TLEMENT" .23-24 " Digges'Choice "-Land Purchases in 1734, 1738 and 1742-Records of 1752.
CHAPTER VII .- EARLY MARRIAGES. 24-31
Rev. Alexander Dohhin-His son, James- Record of Marriages during Rev. Alex. Doh- bin's Entire Pastorate, 1774 to 1808.
CHAPTER VIII .- THE REVOLUTION .. .....
.31-36
Adams (York) County in the Struggle- First Company from Pennsylvania-The In- dependent Light Infantry Company-Flying Camp-Roster of Officers, Adams (York) County.
CHAPTER IX .- ERECTION OF COUNTY ........ .. 36-43
Date of its Creation-Boundary Line, Area and Population-James Gettys-Selection of County Seat-Taxes Levied-County Build- ings.
CHAPTER X .- NATURAL HISTORY OF ADAMS COUNTY ... .44-54 Geology-Mineralogy-The South Moun- tain-The " Barrens "-Destruction of For- ests-Streams-Elevations-Scenery-Trees and Shrubs-Fiah-Birds.
CHAPTER XI .- ROADS. 55-56
Turnpikes-Railroads-Baltimore & Han- over Railroad-Gettysburg & Harrishurg Road-The Old " Tape Worm " Line.
CHAPTER XII .- CUSTOMS AND MANNERS ....... 57-71 Distinct Streams of Immigrants-Industry and Religion-Getting a start-Their Com- merce-Receptions-Improvements.
CHAPTER XIII .- SKETCHES AND ETCHINGS ... 71-78 The MeCleans-The McPhersons-Gen. Reed-Dr. Crawford-Col. Stagle-Col.Grier -Victor King-Judge Black-Thaddeus Stevena-Patrick McSherry -Col. Hance Hamilton-The Culps -William McClellan -Capt. Bettinger-James Cooper.
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CHAPTER XIV .- WAR OF 1812.
78-84
Adams County Regiments-The Feder- alists and Democrats-" Friends of Peace" Meetinga-Toasts-Close of War.
CHAPTER XV .- CIVIL WAR. .84-87 Recruiting in Adams County-The Mili- tary Companies and Their Regiments-Corp. Skelly Post, No. 9, G. A. R.
CHAPTER XVI .- OFFICIALS. .87-97 Members of Congress-Senatora and As- semhlymen-County Officials.
CHAPTER XVII .- BENCH AND BAR ... .. 98-103 First Court-" Circuit Riders"-Viaiting Attorneys-Jonathan F. Haight, First Res- ident Attorney-Lawyers from 1801 to 1885.
CHAPTER XVIII .- POLITICAL 103-115 The Revolution-Party Spirit-Jefferson and Hamilton-First County Convention- Republicans, Democrats and Federals- Hon. William McSherry-Political Factions -Elections-Federalists and Republicans (" Democrats ")-A " Cockade" Row-Fed- eral-Republicans and Democrats - The Centinel-Elections to 1814.
CHAPTER XIX .- POSTOFFICES. .. 116-121 Petition to Postmaster General in 1795- Postmasters in County, Past and Present.
CHAPTER XX .- EDUCATION .121-135
Pioneer Schools-Pioneer Teachers- Pioneer Schoolhouses-Christ Church School -East Berlin School-Gettysburg Classical School-Gettysburg Industrial School- English School in Gettysburg-Gettysburg Academy-Gettysburg Female Institute- Gettyshurg Female Academy-Theological Seminary-Gettysburg Gymnasium-Penn- sylvania College-New Oxford College and Medical Institute-Hunterstown English and Classical Academy-Catholic Schools- The Free School System-The County Sup- erintendency-Educational Meetings-Con- clusion-Tabular Statements.
CHAPTER XXI .- SOCIETIES. .135-137 Dehating Societies-The Gettysbury Sen- timental Society-Poluglassic Society-The Gettysburg Dehating and Sentimental Society.
CHAPTER XXII .- NEWSPAPERS. .138-145 The Centinel-Interesting Items-Necrol- ogy-The Star and Sentinel- The Compiler-The Century-York Springs Comet- Weekly Visitor Weekly Ledger-Crystal Palace-Littlestown Press-Littlestown News-The Courier-Littles- town Era-New Oxford Item-Intelligencer- Wochenblatt-Yellow Jacket-Record.
CHAPTER XXIII .- OLD TIME REMINISCENCES 145-151 Citizens in Gettysburg Between 1817 and 1829-Interesting Items.
CHAPTER XXIV .- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG .153-181 Lee's Northward Movement in 1863- Rallying the Forces-The Battle-The Re- sult, Lee's Defeat-At Meade's Headquarters -Numerical Strength of the Two Armies -Effects Following the Battle-National Cemetery.
CHAPTER XXV .- BOROUGH OF GETTYSBURG .. 181-203 Hance Hamilton and Richard McAllister -James Gettys-Old Plat of the Town-
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Town Incorporated - Election- - Water Companies Fire C'ompanies-Banks-Sem- inary and Collego-Churches-t. A. R. Post \ National Resort
CHAPTER XXVI. PHYSICIANS 204-214
Of the Earliest of Whom Tradition is at Fault-Practice of Medicine in Early |huys- Early Physicians-Adams County Medical Society-Present Licensed Practitioners
CHAPTER XXVII .- BERWICK TOWNSHIP' AND BUROUGH OF ABBOTTSTOWN .. .214-222
Origin-Topography-Geological t'harac- teristics-t'ensus-AAssessed Valuation, 1799 -Schools-War of the Rebellion-Kallway and Postoffice-BOROUGH OF ABROTTSTOWN -Location, etc .- Statistics-Village In 1775 - Assessment Valuation, 1799 - Odliclals, 1864-1855- Industries - Newspapers-Post- office-Miscellaneous-Churches nud Socle- tles.
CHAPTER XXV111 .- RUTLER TOWNSHIP ... 222-227
Orgamzation - Topography - Geological Features-tensas-Old Bridges-t'quieterles -Middletown or Biglerville-Churches aud Society Beechersville-l'entre Mills und Meoalleu Postotlice-Table Rock-Toxas- Miscellaneous
CHAPTER XXIX .- D'ONOWAGO TOWNSHIP AND BOROUGH OF MCHENRYSTOWN .. .. 227-236
Organization - Topography - Geological Features-Blacksnake of Round Top aud Other C'urlosities-C'ensus-Uhl Bridges- Railroads nad Pike Roads-Assessed Valu- ation, 1801-Churches-Cemeteries-Brush- town - BOROUGH OF M.SHERRYSTOWN - Location, etc .- Statistics-locorporation- First Election-Convent schools-Associa- tion-Miscellaneous.
CHAPTER XXX - CUMBERLAND TOWN- S1111ª .236-247 Streams and Ilills-Geological Features- Indian Field - Ceasus - Bridges - Pike Roads-1:xilroads and Street Hailroad- Original Land Tracts-Early Pioneers- "Manor of Muske "-List of Squatters- Assessel Valuation, 1799 - Military - Churches - Cemeteries - Schools - Miscel- laucous.
CHAPTER XXXL .- FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP .. 247-261
Topography-4,eological Features-l'he- nomeDa-Census-Laud Entrles-Assessed Valuation, 1799-Mary Jamison-Incidents -l'hurches-Areadtsville- Miscellaneous- Cashtowo-Mummasburg-Mcknightatown -Buchanan Valley-seven Stars-hecley's -Chamberlin's-Miscellaneous.
CHAPTER XXX11 .- FREEDOM TOWNSHIP 261-262 l'reeks, etc .- Bridges-C'ensus-Erection -Irish Settlers-" Manor of Maske "-C'ar- rol's Tracts-" Mason and Dixon" Mile- stones-Churches-Military.
CHAPTER XXXIII - GERMANY TOWNSHIP AND BOROUGH OF LITTLESTOWN ... ...... 263 271 "Topography-Early Merchants C'ensus- Railroad und Pike Road -- Bridge-Post- othces-school system -. Digges"( hvice" -Assessed Valuation, 1799 -- BOROUGH OF LITTLES OWN - Location-C'ensus-Village in 1797-Early Mails-Its History- Early Schools and Newspapers-Incorporation- Officials-Churches-t'emet. ry-societies.
CHAPTER XXXIV .- HAMILTON TOWNSHIP AND BOROUGH OF EAST BERLIN ...... . 271-275 -treams - Topography - Turnpike and Bridges-Census-Ansraved Valuation, 1811 -School I.aw Railroad- ross Keys-Post- office-BOROUGH OF EAST BERLIN-Loca- don, etc .- l'ensus-locorporation-Officials - Its llistory - Churches and Schools - Socletles, etc
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CHAPTER XXXV - HAMILTONHAN TOWN- SLUIP .276-283
Streamus, 11ills and Valleys - t'ensns - Geologlen! Featurea-Old Tree-Railroad- Eurly Inoidents-" l'arroll's Delight "-As sessinent Valuation, 180 -School Law- Fairfield-Churches, Schools, ofc .- Miscel- laneous - Fountain Dalo - Miscellaneous, etc.
CHAPTER XXXVI. - HIGHLAND TOWN-
.. 283 286
Streams-Topography-Consus-Bridge - Railroad-" The Manor of Maske "-Early Settlers-t'hurch-t'emeteries.
CHAPTER XXXVII. - HUNTINGTON TOWN- SHIP AND BOROUGH OF YORK SPRINGS .. 286 295 Streams-Geological Features-A Bottom- less Well-Hallroad-l'easus-Assessed Val- uation, 1798-93-School Luw-Early Inci- elents-Railroad-York Sulphur Springs- Idaville-BOROUGH OF YORK SPRINGS- Location, etc .- Pike Road-Census-lucor- poratlon- Officials - Churches - Schools- Societies -Miscellaneous.
CHAPTER XXXVIII .- LATIMORE TOWNSHIP .. 296 298 Strenmis, etc .- Topography and ticological Features-Roads and Bridges-Censis-Me- chanicsville-School Law-Ploneer Taxpay- crs-Assessment Valuation, 1807-1ridley and his Mill-Churches and Cemeteries- Miscellaneous.
CHAPTER XXXIX -LIBERTY TOWNSHIP .. 298-303 Streamos-Valleys-Indian Relics-"Mason & Dixon" Mile-Stones-Copper Mine- Fire - Bridge - t'ensus - Original Settle- meats-School Law-AAssessed Valuation, 1801-Zimmermans - Churches, Cemeteries, etc.
CHAPTER XL .- MENALLES TOWNSHIP ........ 304-312 Streams-llills, Valleys, etc .- Geological Features-Iron and t'oal Mines-Large Trec. etc .- Bridges-Bond -t'ensus-School Sys- tem-Military-Railroad and Postoffices- Assessed Valuation, 1799-David Lewis, the Hobber-Incidents-Monuments- Benders- ville - Churches- socictios-Flora Dale- Wenksville-t'hurches.
CHAPTER XLI -MOUNTJOY TOWNSHIP ...... 312-314 Streamus and fieneral Description-\ Find -Bridges-t'ensua-Assessed Valuation, 1799 -Military-Churches-Two Taverns.
CHAPTER XLII .- MOUNTPLEASANT TOWN- 91111. .. 315-121
Topography-Iron and Copper Ore- Bridges-l'ike Roads and Railronds-Census - Early Reminiscences-Mansghan Tract- Assessed Valuation, 1800-Military-School 1.aw-Railroad and Postoffices-Churches- White Hall or Red Lands-Mount Hock- Bonneauville.
CHAPTER XLI11 .- OXFORD TOWNSHIP AND BOROUGH OF NEW OXFORD ..... ... 321-328 Topography - vild Barn - Rallrouda, Bridges, Pikes, Stage Lines, etc .- ensus- Original Land Entries-Military-Incidents, Fires, storms, rte -Irishtown-Herout ford BOROUGH OF NEW OXFORD-Its Early Ilis- tory- Incorporation -Elections-C'ensus - Churches-Cemetery -Institute and Schools -Societies-Miscellaneous.
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