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HISTORY
OF
MERCER COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA.
ITS PAST AND PRESENT.
INCLUDING
ITS ABORIGINAL HISTORY; ITS EARLY SETTLEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT; A DESCRIPTION OF ITS HISTORIC AND INTERESTING LOCALITIES; SKETCHES OF ITS BOROUGHS, TOWNSHIPS AND VILLAGES; NEIGHBORHOOD AND FAMILY HISTORIES; PORTRAITS AND BIOGRAPHIES OF PIONEERS AND REPRE- SENTATIVE CITIZENS; STATISTICS, ETC.
ALSO
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A CONDENSED HISTORY OF PENNSYLVANIA,
ILLUSTRATED.
CHICAGO, ILL .: BROWN, RUNK & CO., PUBLISHERS, 1888.
JOHN MORRIS COMPANY, PRINTERS, 118 AND 120 MONROE STREET, CHICAGO, ILL.
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PREFACE.
RIOR to the centennial year the Hon. William S. Garvin, editor of the Western Press, collected material for, and commenced the preparation of, a volume embracing the leading points in the pioneer, family, and official history of Mercer County. Before his plans had been consummated another work, purporting to contain similar information, was hurriedly pub- lished, which materially interfered with his future operations, and ultimately thwarted his long-cherished purpose. In fact, the project was finally aban- doned, and chapters but partially written were left incomplete, and data in process of being gathered were, at his death in 1883, left in a somewhat chaotic condition.
The chapters which Mr. Garvin had completed, together with his unfin- ished manuscripts, notes and memoranda, were purchased from his legal heirs in August, 1887, by the undersigned, who employed Prof. J. Fraise Richard to edit and compile the same. What was thus secured, to- gether with a large amount of additional material since collected, will be found in the present volume, which also contains a condensed history of the State from the pen of Prof. Samuel P. Bates, a well known author of Mead- ville, Penn. The Garvin manuscripts have been carefully edited, and all of the data which he left has been woven into the narrative at the most suita- ble points, as necessity required.
Many difficulties beset the preparation of a work of this kind. Official records are often incomplete or entirely missing, while the periodical press, that great reservoir of current history, did not exist in early pioneer days to chronicle passing events. And even when it did appear it was meager in local news, and its files were rarely preserved. The real pioneers, too, were not given to preserving records of their lives, their time being entirely devoted to conquering the forest wilderness and providing homes for their families. They have long since passed away, and their descendants are frequently but ill-prepared to recount their trials and experiences. Still it must be apparent to all, that
"The past-the present race must tell Of deeds done by their friends of old, Who at their posts of duty fell, And left their acts and deeds untold.
To rescue from oblivion's page Events that memory has in store,
We've sought the men of honored age, And what, we ask, can man do more?"
auchera -37.50
One of the most important features of this work are its several chapters of personal and family biographies. The data for these were obtained from the original parties or their descendants, to whom the matter was afterward submitted for correction before publication, thus affording them an oppor- tunity of insuring accuracy. Those who furnished the data are, therefore, responsible for its genuineness and authenticity. The future historian will have in this carefully prepared material a good foundation to build upon in commencing his work.
It would be impossible to mention here, everyone who has rendered val- uable aid in the preparation of this volume. Appropriate acknowledge- ments, however, are due and gladly tendered to the heirs of Mr. Garvin for general aid in collecting his papers; to the editors of the several newspapers of the county for the use of their files and kind words of encouragement; to the descendants of the pioneers in every township and borough for infor- mation furnished; to the county officials for courtesies shown; to attorneys, physicians and other professional men; to the leading spirits in various soci- eties; to the pastors of churches; to the owners and managers of manufact- uring and other business establishments; to those enterprising citizens who gave us their patronage, and without whose assistance we could not have succeeded; and, in general, to everyone who has, in any manner, contributed to the success of the work.
We take pride in the knowledge that we have redeemed our promises, and furnished our patrons a work which every intelligent citizen can justly appreciate. Neither time nor money nor labor has been spared to make the present volume an authentic and reliable source of information, wherein are perpetuated the trials and achievements of the heroic pioneers, and the subsequent growth and development of one of the most prosperous and important counties of Western Pennsylvania.
BROWN, RUNK & CO.
CONTENTS.
HISTORY OF PENNSYLVANIA.
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CHAPTER I .- INTRODUCTORY .- Cornelis Jacob- son Mey, 1624-25. William Van Hulst, 1625 - 26. Peter Minuit, 1626-33. David Peter- sen de Vries, 1632-33. Wouter Van Twiller, 1633-38 15-23
CHAPTER II .- Sir William Kcift, 1638-47. Peter Minuit, 1638-41. Peter Hollandaer, 1641-43. John Printz, 1643-53. Peter Stuy- vesant, 1647-64. John Pappagoya, 1653-54. John Claude Rysingh, 1654-55. 23-33
CHAPTER III .- John Paul Jacquet, 1655-57. Jacob Alrichs, 1657-59. Goeran Van Dyck, 1657-58. William Beekman, 1658-63, Alex. D'Hinoyossa, 1659-64. 33-35
CHAPTER IV .- Richard Nichols, 1664-67. Robert Needbam, 1664-68. Francis Love- lace, 1667-73. John Carr, 1668-73. Anthony Colve, 1673-74. Peter Alrichs, 1673-74 ........ 35-41
CHAPTER V .- Sir Edmund Andros, 1674-81. Edmund Cantwell, 1674-76. John Collier, 1676-77. Cbristopber Billop, 1677-81 ......... 41-50
CHAPTER VI .- William Markham, 1681-82. William Penn, 1682-84. .. 51-61
CHAPTER VII .- Thomas Lloyd, 1684-86. Five Commissioners, 1686-88. John Blackwell, 1688-90. Thomas Lloyd, 1690-91. William 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, 1703-04. John Evans, 1704-09. Charles ' Gooken, 1709-17. 69-75
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CHIAPTER 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 H. Morris, 1754-56. William Denny, 1756-59. James Hamilton, 1759-63 89-97
CHAPTER XI .- John Penn. 1763-71. James Hamilton, 1771. Richard Penn, 1771-73. John Penn, 1773-76. 98-104
CHAPTER XII .- Thomas Wharton, Jr., 1777- 78. George Bryan, 1778. Joseph Reed, 1778 -81. William Moore, 1781-82. John Dickin- son, 1782-85. Benjamin Franklin, 1785-88, .104-114
CHAPTER XIII .- Thomas Mifflin, 1788-99. Thomas McKean, 1799-1808. Simon Snyder, 1808-17. William Findlay, 1817-20. Joseph Heister, 1820-23. John A. Shulze, 1823-29. George Wolfe, 1829-35. Joseph Ritner, 1835 -39. 114-121
CHAPTER XIV .- David R. Porter, 1839-45. Francis R. Shunk, 1845-48. William F. Johnstone, 1848-52. William Bigler, 1852- 55. James Pollock, 1855-58. William F. Packer, 1858-61. Andrew G. Curtin, 1861- 67. John W. Geary, 1867-73. John F. Hartranft, 1873-78. Henry F. Hoyt, 1878- 82. Robert E. Pattison, 1882-86. James A. Beaver, 1886 ... 122-131
Gubernatorial Table ... 132
HISTORY OF MERCER COUNTY.
CHAPTER I .- PHYSICAL FEATURES AND SUB- DIVISIONS .- Boundaries and Area-Topog- raphy-Drainage-Tide Elevations-Soil- Vegetation - Act Creating the County - First Election Districts - Original Town- ships and their Progeny-Population of the County by Decades. 137-142
CHAPTER II .- LAND TITLES .- Penn's Title not Recognized by the Indians-Treaties at Forts Stanwix and McIntosh-Surveyors endeavor to locate claims of Revolutionary Soldiers-Conference of the Seneca Chiefs, Cornplanter, Half-Town and Big Tree, with President Washington-Wayne's Victory over the Savages at Fallen Timbers-Treaty of Greenville-Depreciation Lands-Bounty or Donation Lands-Terms of Settlement- Jobn Carmichael's effort in Worth Town- ship-John Nicholson and the Pennsyl- vania Population Company-John and Da- vid Hoge-Holland and North American Land Companies-Dr. Nathaniel Bedford- Lodge, Probst and Walker - Litigation growing out of Conflictiug Claims-Land Warrants, Pateuts and Deeds. 143-146
CHAPTER III .- PIONEERS .- Their Nationality and Character-Lists of Taxables by Town- ships-Neshannock for 1800, 1801 and 1802- Irvin for 1800-North Beaver for 1800-Sa- lem for 1801 and 1802-Saudy Lake for 1801 -Cool Spring for 1801 and 1802-Sandy Creek for 1802-Pymatuning for 1802-Wolf Creek for 1802 .. 147-158
CHAPTER IV -ORGANIZATION AND ADMINIS- . TRATION .- Where the first courts were held and the Officials and Lawyers Present-First Grand Jury-Public Buildings, First Courts and Statistics-Court-bouses and Jails- County Farm-First Courts and Cases-Sta- tistics-Roster of Public Officials-Members of Congress-State Senators-State Repre- sentatives - President Judges - Associate Judges-District Attorneys-Commissiou- ers-Prothonotaries-Registers and Record- ers-Clerks of Court-Sheriffs-Treasurers- Auditors-Coroners-Poor Directors-Canal Commissioners-Jury Commissioners-Sur- veyors 158-172
CHAPTER V. - INTERNAL AFFAIRS. - First
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Roads Laid Out and by Whom Located-Mer- cer and Meadville Turnpike-Beaver and Erie Caual-Efforts Made to Have It Built- Its Construction, Prosperity and Final Aban- donment-Railroads-Early Railroad Agita- tion-Erie & Pittsburgh-Erie Lines-Lake Shore Branches-Sharpsville Road-West, ern, New York & Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh, Shenango & Lake Erie-Proposed Railroad from Mercer to Big Bend in 1847-Early Inns and Innkeepers-Tavern Keepers in Mercer County from 1804 to 1834-Post-offices and Postmasters-Pioneer Mail Routes aud Rates of Postage-Growth of the System-List of Post-offices aud Postmasters since the Organ- ization of the County-Present Offices ..... 172-190
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CHAPTER VI .- IRON, STEEL AND COAL INDUS- TRIES .- Pioneer Furnaces of Mercer County -Clay-West Middlesex -- Oregon-Big Bend -Esther-Greenville-Hamburg-Sharon- Sharpsville - Mazeppa - Present Iron and Steel Interests-Greenville Rolling Mills- Furnaces in Sharpsville-Iron and Steel In- dustries of Sharon-Iron Statistics for 1887 -- A Question of Controversy-Coal Interests of the County -- First Coal Discovered and Used-Other Early Banks-Growth aud De- velopment of the Coal Industry in the Vicin- ity of Sharon and West Middlesex-Daily Output in 1864 and 1865-Mines near Stone- boro, Pardoe and Grove City-Output for 1887-Product not Reported .191-207
CHAPTER VII .- AGRICULTURAL .- Sources of Wealth aud Their Relationship-Dignity of the Farmer's Calling-First Importation of Domestic Animals into America-Vegetable Products-Introduction of Wheat, Rye, Corn, Oats, Buckwheat, Barley aud Potatoes into this Country-Farm Implements and Im- provements Made Thereiu-Fertilizers and Drainage-Gilkey Potato-Agricultural Soci- eties-Mercer Agricultural Societies of the Past and Present-Shenango Valley Agri- cultural and Manufacturing Society of Greenville-Wool Growers' Association - Mercer County Agricultural Society of Stoneboro - Jamestown Agricultural and Manufacturing Association-Keystone and Buckeye Fair Association of Sharon-Agri- cultural Paper-The Grange .. .207-216
CHAPTER VIII .- EDUCATIONAL .- Necessity of Rudimentary Education -Pioneer Schools and Buildings - School Furniture - Text Books-Branches Taught-Methods of In- struction-Early Teachers iu Mercer County -James Hanavan's Recollections-Common School System of 1834-Condition of the Schools in 1846-Office of County Superin- tendent Established, and James C. Brown Elected as its First Incumbent in Mercer County-Teachers' Institutes-List of Coun- ty Superintendeuts. 216-226
CHAPTER IX .- POLITICAL .- Civil Government a Divine Appointment-Duties Imposed hy American Citizenship-Natioual Adminis- trations and Formation of Political Parties -Washington the Unanimous Choice of the People-Electoral Vote Cast for Each Presi- dent since the Foundation of the Govern- ment-The Democratic Party aud Its Oppo- nents-Anti-Masonic Period-Nullification Excitement-Tariff Discussion Which it Pro- duced- Prominent National Campaigns - Know-nothingism-Birth of the Republican Party-Its First Campaign in Mercer Couu- ty-Subsequent Local Standing of Political Parties .226-231
CHAPTER X .- THE PRESS .- Its Great Power and Influence-Early Modes of Dissemina- ting News-Birth of the Newspaper, and its Struggle for Free Speech-First Newspaper Published in America - Its First Relig-
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ious Paper-Number of Periodicals Pub- lished in the United States in 1886-Mercer Newspapers-Western Press-Mercer Lu- minary - Free Presbyterian -- American Freeman-Mercer Dispatch-Mercer Whig -Whig and Dispatch-Mercer Republican -Dispatch and Republican - Freemen's Mouitor-Mercer County Farmer-Inde- pendent Democrat-Democratic Register- Mercer Index-Mercer Signal-Greenville Papers-West Greenville Gazette-Visitor- Weekly Express-Independent Press-West Greenville Times-Rural Argus-Shenango Valley Argus-Advance-Advance Argus- Union Democrat-Greenville Progress- Shenango Valley News - Independent- Sharou Papers-Sharon Herald-Sharon Times-Gospel Temperance Advocate -- Shar- on Eagle-Evening Eagle-Sharpsville Pa- pers - Sharpsville Advertiser-Sharpsville Times-Other Papers-Jamestown Sun, Era, Democrat and Sentinel-Grove City Tele- phone-Sandy Lake News-Lake Local ... 231-247
CHAPTER XI .- BENCH AND BAR .- The Law Profession-The Bench-Sketches of Presi- dent Judges-Associate Judges-The Bar- Brief Biographies of Deceased Attorneys who Practiced at the Mercer Bar-Present Bar of Mercer County. 247-265
CHAPTER XII. - RELIGIOUS. - Predominant Faith of the First Settlers-Their Efforts to Establish Churches and Schools-Sketches of the First Presbyterian Organizations- Call Extended to Rev. Daniel McLeau iu 1801 - Who Signed the Call - Methodist Church-Beginning of Methodism in Mer- cer County-Bishop Roberts and Cotempo- rary Methodists-First Class Organized iu the County-Growth of the Church-Sala- ries Paid Methodist Preachers from 1800 to 1816-Itinerants of the Shenango Circuit- Other Denominations Establish Churches -An Attempt Made to Organize a Mormon Church-First Bible Society-Early Mis- sionary Society. 265-271
CHAPTER XIII .- MEDICAL. - Physiology - Proper Knowledge and Observance of Phy- sical Laws Necessary to a Sound Body and Mind-Ignorance the Main Cause of Most Human Infirmities-Senseopathy-Progress in Medical Science-The Old-fashioned Doc- tor-Pioneer Physicians of Mercer County -Brief Sketches of the Best Remembered Practitioners of Pioneer Days-Epidemics- Medical Societies-First Medical Society of Mercer-Organization of the Mercer County Medical Society iu 1848 - Its Demise and Reorganization-Officers of the Society since 1882 .. .271-284
CHAPTER XIV .- PHILANTHROPIC AND PATRI- OTIC MOVEMENTS. - Temperanoe - Early Temperance Agitation-Organization of the Mercer Temperance Society-The Leading Spirit in the Movement-Its Rules and Sup- porters-The Influence It Wielded-Counter Agitation-Resolutions Passed at an Anti- Temperance Meeting in Sheakleyville - Growth of the Temperance Cause-Prohibi- tion Movement of 1854-55- Temperance Convention in Mercer-Other Temperance Movements-The Crusade-Woman's Chris- tian Temperance Union - Murphy Move- ment-Prohibition-Anti-Slavery Agitation in Mercer County-A Society Organized- Its Principles and Declarations-Growth of the Abolition Sentiment - Underground Railroad'- Assistance rendered the Irish People in 1847 by Mercer County Citizens- Strong Protest against the Desecration of the Lord's Day-Fourth of July Celebra- tions ... 284-293
CHAPTER XV .- MILITARY .- The Revolution, War of 1812 and Mexican War-Condition
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of Western Pennsylvania during the Revo- lution-Period of Settlement-Revolution- ary Soldiers who Settled in Mercer County -War of 1812-Early Incidents of the Strug- gle-Military Organization in the County hefore the War-Rosters of Companies from Mercer County-Character of the Troops- Events of that Period - Some Veterans whose Names do not Appear on the Rosters -Mexican War-Opposition of the Whig Leaders to the War-Enthusiasm of the People-A Company Raised in Mercer, and its Services Tendered the President-Public Meetings Held to Sustain the Government, 294-304
CHAPTER XVI .- WAR OF THE REBELLION .- The Seed of Discord Planted with the Colon- ial Settlements-Growth of the " Irrepressi- hle Conflict," and its Final Culmination- Some Causes Accounting for the Intensity and Duration of the Rebellion-Events Pre- ceding Its Commencement-Partisanshipin Mercer at the Beginning of the War-Sub- lime Patriotism of the People Irrespective of Party-Their Devotion to the Union- Prosecution of the War-Troops Furnished by Mercer County-Regimental Sketches and Rosters of Companies-Thirty-ninth- Fifty - seventh - Seventy - sixth -Seventy- seventh -One Hundredth -One Hundred and Thirty-ninth-One Hundred and Forti- eth-One Hundred and Forty-Second-One Hundred and Forty-fifth - One Hundred and Sixty-ninth-Two Hundred and Elev- enth-Miscellaneous Troops-Closing Events of the War. 304-330
CHAPTER XVII .- HISTORICAL NOTES .- Local Indian Tribes-Some Indian Reminiscences -Pre-Historic Remains-Indian Mound at Greenville-The Old Indian Fort in West Sa- lem Township-Slaves in Mercer County- Natural Occurrences-Wolf Killing Among the Pioneers - A Veritable Snake Story- A Rare Surgical Operation-Why Lawrence County was Erected - Mercer County's Phrenology - Distinguished Visitors- An Incident of Presideut Taylor's Visit to Sheakleyville-Men of Mark-First Piano in Mercer County-Muster Days ............. 330-339
CHAPTER XVIII .- BOROUGH OF MERCER .- The Town Laid Out-Derivation of Name- Sketch of Dr. Hugh Mercer-Streets and Alleys-Public Square-Incidents that Oc- curred in Laying Out the Town-Sale of Lots-Size, Shape and Location-First House Erected- Hotels of the Past and Present- Early Settlers and Business Interests-Man- ufacturers-Incorporation and Borough Offi- cers-Fire Department-Churches-Schools -Pioneer Schools and Teachers-Mercer Academy-Public Schools-Soldiers' Orphan School-Secret and other Societies-Bank- ing Institutions-Gas and Water Companies -Cemeteries-Population. .. 340-373
CHAPTER XIX .- BOROUGH OF SHARON .- Loca- tion-Pioneers-First Mill-The Town Laid Out-Early Business Interests-First Physi- cians-First Justice of the Peace -Manu- factures-Additions Made to the Town-In- corporation and Borough Officers-Schools- Their Progress and Government-Old Bap- tist Academy-Hall Institute- Churches- Secret and Other Societies-Fire Department and Fires-Banking Institutions-Gas and Water Companies-Cemeteries-Growth 373-406 and Population
CHAPTER XX .- BOROUGH OF GREENVILLE .- Location and Original Land Claims-West Greenville Laid Out and Origin of Name- Shank's Ford-The Town Re-surveyed and Lots Sold - Pioneers-Keck's Addition to West Greenville-First Lot Owners in that
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Addition -Early Business Interests-West Greenville in 1833-Residents of that Period -Additionsto theTown-Incorporation and Borough Officials-Schools -First Schools and Teachers-Greenville Academy-Union Schools-Thiel College-Churches-Ceme- teries-Secret and other Societies-Manufac- tures-Banks-Building and Loan Associa- tion, and Board of Trade-Gas and Water Companies - Local Insurance Companies- Fire Department and Most Destructive Fires -Bridges-Railroads - Name Changed to Greenville - Effort to Obtain the County Seat-Growth and Appearance .. .406-447
CHAPTER XXI .- BOROUGH OF SHARPSVILLE. -Location and Population-Name-Original Settlers-Early Mills-Growth and Prosper- ity-Manufactures - Railroads-'Incorpora- tion and Borough Officers-Schools-Early Schools-Their Progress and Development- Churches-Societies and Associations-Riv- erside Cemetery-Iron Banking Company, .447-459
CHAPTER XXII .- BOROUGHS OF SANDY LAKE AND STONEBORO .- Brownsville Laid Out- The Village Incorporated-Name Changed to Sandy Lake-Derivation of Name-De- scription of the Lake-First Settler on the Town Site-First Things-Schools-Church- es-Societies- Banks- Manufactures-Pop- ulation-Stoneboro-Negro Colony-Sale of Site- Town Laid Out -Chapter of First Things-Schools- Incorporation and Bor- ough Officers Churches-Secret Societies- Manufactures-Population .460-472
CHAPTER XXIII .- BOROUGHS OF SHEAKLEY- VILLE AND NEW LEBANON .- History of the Name of Sheakleyville Traced - Its First Election - Original Settlers-First Houses Built-Early Physicians-Schools-Pioneer Teachers-Progress of the Schools-Church- es-Societies-Population-New Lebanon- Location-First Settlers-Village Laid Out- First Buildings and Business Interests- Physicians-Schools-Progress of Education in the Borough-McElwain Institute-Early Settlers of that Vicinity-Incorporation- A Political Event-Societies-Population, ... 472-482
CHAPTER XXIV .- BOROUOHS OF WEST MID- DLESEX, WHEATLAND AND BETHEL .- Loca- tion and Early History of West Middlesex- The Town Laid Out-Name Given-Business Interests-Manufactures - Incorporation- Bridges - Schools - Churches - Societies - Population-Wheatland-Borough Laid Out, Named and Incorporated-First Officers- Early Settlers - Schools - Manufactures - Churches-Bethel - Early History-Incor- poration-First Settlers and Business Inter- ests -- Churches and Schools-First Election and Officials-First Postmaster. 483-491
CHAPTER XXV .- BOROUOHS OF JAMESTOWN AND CLARKSVILLE .- Location of Jamestown -First Settler on its Site-First Grist-mill and Dwellings Erected -First Merchant, Justice of the Peace and Postmaster-James- town Laid Out and Incorporated - First Mechanics-Early Physicians-Historie Ad- dress-Railroads-Schools-Old Academy- Jamestown Seminary-Public Schools-Re- cent Fires-Banks -Societies -Churches- Cemeteries- Population - Clarksville Laid Out - Incorporation and First Officials - Location-Early Settlers-Indian Village- First Medical Practitioners-Pioneer School- house-Secret and other Societies-Churches -Population .. 492-504
CHAPTER XXVI .- BOROUGHS OF GROVE CITY AND FREDONIA .- The Former Laid Out and Named Pine Grove - Change of Name to
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Grove City-Incorporation-First Settlers of that Vicinity-Pioneer Grist and Saw-mills -Cunningham Family-Early Business In- terests of the Village-Pioneer Schools and Teachers - Progress of Education- Grove City College - Bank - Manufactures - Churches-Societies - Growth and Popula- tion .- Fredonia - Location - First Settle- ment on Its Site-Arnold's Mills Erected -- First Birth -Other Settlers-The Village Laid Out-Its Growth and Progress-Busi- ness Interests and Manufactures-Churches -Schools - Societies - Incorporation and Population. 504-514
CHAPTER XXVII .- TOWNSHIP SKETCHES AND POPULATION -Cool Spring-Deer Creek- Delaware - East Lackawannock-Fairview -Findley-French Creek-Greene-Hemp- field-Hickory-Jackson -Jefferson-Lack- awaunock-Lake-Liberty -Mill Creek- New Vernon-Otter Creek-Perry-Pine- Pymatuning-Salem-Sandy Creek-Sandy Lake-Shenango-Springfield-Sugar Grove -West Salem-Wilmington-Wolf Creek- Worth - Official Census by Decades since 1850. .. 515-624
CHAPTER XXVIII .- THIRTY YEARS OF TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS .- Value of such a Record -Character of the Men Chosen- List of First Justices-Township Officers in 1804-The Pioneers who Annually Filled the Offices in each Township from 1806 to 1831, inclusive ...... 625-650
CHAPTER XXIX .- BIOGRAPHIES OF MERCER, 651-703 CHAPTER XXX .- BIOGRAPHIES OF SHARON, 703-770
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CHAPTER XXXI .- BIOGRAPHIES OF GREEN- VILLE 771-835
CHAPTER XXXII .- BIOGRAPHIES OF SHARPS- VILLE 835-847
CHAPTER XXXIII. - BIOGRAPHIES OF SHE- NANGO AND HICKORY. .847-878
CHAPTER XXXIV .- BIOGRAPHIES OF LACKA- WANNOCK, EAST LACKAWANNOCK AND WILMINGTON .. 879-902
CHAPTER XXXV .- BIOGRAPHIES OF PYMA- TUNING, DELAWARE AND JEFFERSON ...... 902-932
CHAPTER XXXVI .- BIOGRAPHIES OF SPRING- FIELD AND FINDLEY 932-973
CHAPTER XXXVII .- BIOGRAPHIES OF COOL SPRING, FAIRVIEW, LAKE AND JACKSON, 973-1020
CHAPTER XXXVIII .- BIOGRAPHIES OF WOLF CREEK, PINE AND LIBERTY 1020-1042
CHAPTER XXXIX .- BIOGRAPHIES OF SANDY LAKE, WORTH, MILL CREEK AND FRENCH CREEK .1043-1094
CHAPTER XL. - BIOGRAPHIES OF SANDY CREEK, DEER CREEK, NEW VERNON AND PERRY ... .1094-1128
CHAPTER XLI. - BIOGRAPHIES OF SALEM, SUGAR GROVE, HEMPFIELD AND OTTER CREEK 1128-1166
CHAPTER XLII. - BIOGRAPHIES OF WEST
SALEM AND GREENE.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Outline Map of Mercer County. 10-11
Map Showing the Various Purchases from the
Indians .. 113
Table Showing Amount of Anthracite Coal
Produced in Each Region since 1820.
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119
Diagram Showing Proportionate Annual Pro-
duction of Anthracite Coal in Pennsyl-
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