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Dann, W. H. 1269
Danville .
511
Darling, Alpheus 882
Daubenspeck, George 1327
Daubenspeck, Philip. 778
Daugherty & Sons, W. H., Petrolia .. 549
David, Oliver 700
Davison, James. 1148
Davison, James K. 1148
Davison, William, Sr. 1148
Davison, William. 1149
Davis, Dr. C. H. 168
Davis, Jeffrey. 943
Davis, Morgan.
828
Davis, Philip V 828
Croft, Lewis. 941
Crooks, John M. 931
Counterfeiters, raid on. 145
Counterfeiters in Brady township 618
County and township organization . 74
County school superintendents. . . 188
County seat, commission to locate. 85
County seat removal scheme. 110
Court-house (present one ). building of, 109; history and description of. 112
Court-house buildings, old, 110: new .. 114
Court-house burned. .. 111
Court-house, second one completed. 105
Court decisions, land title disputes. 41
Court of common pleas and quarter ses- sions, first .. 135
Court proceedings, early 135
Covenanter Church, Buffalo township .. . 485
Covenanter or Reformed Presbyterian Church, Centreville .. 632
Covenanter Church, Concord township. 565 Covenanter Church, Old, Portersville. . 608 Covert, Isaac. 1151
Covert, John, 1166
Covert. John Milton. 1167
Covert, Luke. 220
Covert, Miles 1152
Covert. Morris 1166
Cowden. John, M. D 164, 1267
Cowden, William Reynolds, M. D . . 166, 1267 Coylesville. 498
Craig, John. 1244
Craig, John, Jr. 1245
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP. - Organization.
434: reduction of area, 434; physical
characteristics, 434; coal deposits, 434; oil production, 435; the pioneers, 435; early industries, 435; population and statistics, 435; schools, 436; justices, 436; Independence Day celebration, 436; churches, 436: villages. 440; asso- ciations, 440: biograpl:ical sketches .. 1083
Cranmer, Asaph N 1052
Cranmer, Asaplı P 1052
Cratty, James. 1254
Cratty, Thomas 1255
Crawford, Elder, M. D. 1171
Criley, Joseph. 783
Criley, Nicholas J. 783
Critchlow, Frank P 1254
Critchlow, Rev. George W. 1254
Critchlow, Henry C
915
Critchlow, James. 220
Critchlow, Jesse. 915
Critclilow, Thomas 1254
Croft, James A 941
Croft. Joseph 941
Cooper. Sylvanus. 1203
Criswell, John A.
Cooper, Nathaniel, Sr. 620, 1204
Criminal trials. early 140
1340
INDEX.
PAGE.
PAGE.
Davis, William, Jr. 943
Douthett, Benjamin. 1121
Douthett, David ..
1122
Day, John. 1058
Douthett, Hon. David B.
1123
Decker, Horace
1061
Douthett. James M.
1123
Decker, Rev. Isaac Davison
1062
Douthett, James M., Jr.
1123
De Coliere, Dr. Henri.
166
Deed Poll, 1804 ..
138
Douthett, Joseph
1122
Delano Station.
493
Democratic Herald (Butler).
175
Democratic-Republicans in 1814
118
Dennison, John.
46
1
Drainage of the county
19
Dennison, Walter A
972
1
Dresher, Andrew
889
Dresher, William. 889
Duffy, Charles, Sr. 945
Duffy, Judge Jolin. 140, 693
Duffy. Peter. 693
Duffy farm, dispute over. 40
Duffytown. 328
Dufford, George Lewis. 1064
Dufford, Samuel 1064
Duncan. Presley 1146
Duncan, Robert. 1146
Dunlap. James, sketch of. 692
Dunlap. James, portrait of. 49
Dunn, Andrew .. 218
Du Panchell. Dr 165
Duplicate tax lists. 95
E
Eakin, Jolın 1320
Eakın. Thomas. 1320
Earhart, Joseph 1009
Early administration of justice. 134
Early campaign methods 118
Early court proceedings 135
Early criminal trials. . 140
Early financial transactions 80
Early judges and lawyers. . 134
Early judges of the supreme court. 138
Early justices of the peace. 133
Early military history .. 217
Early mills, tanneries, etc., in Butler ... 366
Early roads. 94,193
Early school laws 186
Ebensburg and Butler stage line. 195
Eberhart. Andrew O. 837
Eberhart, Jolin 837
Eberhart Family. 837
Economites, sale of their lands. 398
Education, association for promotion of. 186
Efforts to organize a new county 88.92
Ehrman. George 1178
Ehrman, John, Sr. 1177
Ehrman, John .. 1177
Eichenlaub, Francis. 846
Eichenlaub, Jacob 846
Eichenlaub, William 846
Eichholtz. William 1091
Eidenau.
401
Eighteenth Militia Regiment. 257
Eisler, Edward W. 785
Eisler, Martin. 784
Eitenmiller, Henry 773
Ekastown. .
486
Ekin, John
47
El Dorado, or Glenora
669
Douthett, Allison J 1123
1
Divener, George Henry
959
Dixon, James L 907
Dixon, Winfield Scott. 908
Dobson, George 218
Dodds, Adam. 904
Dodds, David B 904
Dodds, Findley B Dodds, John. 903
904
Dodds. William. 903
Donaghy, James H 1252
Donaghy, Joseph.
1252
Donaghy, Thomas. 819
Donation Lands 38
DONEGAL TOWNSHIP .- Organization,505: physical characteristics, 505: coal de- posits, 505: pioneers and pioneer indus- tries, 506; statistics and justices, 507: schools and teachers, 507; St. Patrick's
parish, 507; the old log church, 509; St. Patrick's cemetery, 510; Lutheran and private cemeteries, 510; villages, 511; biographical sketches. 945
Double, Joseph. 961
Double, Prusley 460
Double, Zephanialı. 960
Dougal, David, sketch of. 684
Dougal, David, portrait of. 41
Douglass, Andrew 1106
Douglass, James H. 772
Douglass, William C. 1106
130
Dittiner, M. B.
847
Divener, Charles.
900
Dickey, John W.
1215
Dight, Rev. Jolin M.
1108
Dindinger, John 1087
Dindinger, Lewis. 1086
Dindinger, William, sketch of. 1087
Dindinger, William, portrait of. 1105
DISTILLERIES .- 370, 385, 431, 435, 483. 513, 557. 582, 602, 611, 648. 665.
671
District Attorneys
Depreciation Lands. 38
De Wolf, E. Darwin 1222
De Wolf, Eli G., M. D. 164, 1222
De Wolf. Henry 722
De Wolf, Dr. Henry C. 163
De Wolf, Tensard Robinson, M. D., 163, 722
De Wolfe, Willard L .. M. D. 978
Dibell, David M. 939
Dickey, John. 1215
Denny, Daniel. 854
Denny, James 853
Denny. John. 854
Denny, William 854
Depreciation Certificates 38
Douthett, William G
770
Douthett, Joseph, Sr.
1121
Douthett, Marshall B
1124
Downeyville. 445
Election, first general, in the county
116
Davis, William J. 943
1341
INDEX.
PAGE.
Election of 1854. 121; of 1864 124
Election campaigns, 1856, etc .. 122
Election for state and county officers, 1854, 121: 1893. 126
Eykes, Samuel.
1012
F
Fair and Festival (Butler). 179
FAIRVIEW BOROUGH .- Founding and growth of the village, 535; later busi- ness enterprises. 535; oil fever, 536; population, 536; schools and churches, 536; incorporation and officials, 538; postmasters and justices of the peace, 540; destructive fires, 540; secret socie- ties, 540; biographical sketches, 945
Fairview Deposit and Savings Bank. ... 536
Fairview Pipe Line Co. 291
Fairview Reporter.
182, 536
FAIRVIEW
TOWNSHIP .- Organization,
530; boundary lines, 530: statistics, 530; first settlers, 530; churches, 531; early schools and teachers, 532: first officials and justices, 532; villages, 533; bio- graphical sketches 945
Fanker, H. W 1120
Farm statistics 210
Farmers' Alliance 210
Farmers' Institute. 207
Farmers' Mutual Fire Ins. Co., Winfield township. 493
Farmers' and Breeders' Mutual Live
Stock Insurance Association 365
Farming and milling methods. 73
Farmington. 663
Faubel, J. H. 782
Fauna of the county 22
Federal appointees from Butler county .. 128
Fees charged by early attorneys, etc. 139
Feigel, Ferdinand. 797
797
Felges, August
1034
Felges, John
1034
Fennelton 498
Ferguson, John (of Prospect). 829
Ferguson, John, sketch of. 935
Ferguson, John, portrait of. 945
Ferguson, Rolandus H 829
Ferguson, William. 25
Ferris. .. 664
Fiedler, Daniel, Sr. 1113
Fiedler, Daniel 1113
Fiedler, Jacob. 1113
Fifty-sixth Militia Regiment 257
Fifty-eightlı Militia Regiment 258
Financial transactions, early. 80
Findley, David. 1042
Findley, Jolın .. 807
Findley, Samuel, Sr. 1042
Findley, William C. 722
Fire and flood in Karns City 553
Fires at Fairview, 540; at Greece City, 567: at Millerstown, 519: at Petrolia ... 544 First borough officers, elections, etc .. But- ler .. 308
First burial place in the county.
379
First children born in Butler
306
Evictions attempted. 40
PAGE.
Excelsior Mutual Fire Ins. Co., N. Wash- ington. 658 Explorers. 26
Electors from Butler county
128
Elevations of county 18 Eleventh Reserve. 234
Ellenberger, Amos W 1003
Ellenberger, Isaac. 1003
Ellenberger, John 1002
Ellenberger, William 1002
Elliott, Charles R.
772
Elliott, John.
1067
Elliott, John A.
1067
Elliott, Joseph J.
Elliott, Robert.
46, 482
Elliott, William and John
46
Emery Chapel, Ekastown.
485
Emery, Josepli
1040
Emery, Robert N
1041
Emery, William. 1040
Emlenton Agricultural Society 206
Emmerling, Dr. Charles. 167
Emrick, Andrew
842
Emrick, John.
843
Emrick, Michael
842
Eudres, Adam.
Endres, Jacob
1120
English, James 1274
English. James Y
English, William F 1274
1274
Erection of county 74
Escape from jail
146
Euclid. 572
Eureka Building and Loan Association. 364 Evangelical Association, Adams Tp .... 444
Evangelical Church, Bethesda, W. Sun- bury. 578
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCHES .--
Brady township, 617; Buffalo township, 485; Butler (St. Mark's) 342-(English), 345; Centre township, 584; Concord township (Zion), 565-(Springdale), 565; Connoquenessing township (Peters- ville) 394; Cranberry township, 439; Evans City, 424; Jefferson township, (St. Lucas), 463; Lancaster township, 597: Millerstown, 524; Prospect, 593; Saxonburg, 473; Winfield township .... 490 Evangelical ProtestantChurch, German, Saxonburg 473
Evangelical Protestant United Church, German, Petersville. 393
424
Evangelical Union Church, Evans City Evangelical Zion Church, Winfield ..... 490
EVANS CITY BOROUGH .- Location and
early history, 417; population and sta- tistics, 417; pioneers, 417; hotels. 417, 419; manufacturing industries, 419; the village of 1878, 420; postmasters, 420; merchants and banks, 420; schools, 421; councils and justices, 421: churches and cemeteries, 423; secret societies, 426; sketch of Capt. William Stewart,
426; biographical sketches. 1083
Evans City Cemetery Association. 426
Elora.
619
1119
Feigel, Valentine.
I342
INDEX.
PAGE.
First court of common pleas and quarter sessions. 135
First court-house. 110, 111
First general election. 116
First merchant in Butler. 321
First murder trial ..
140
First National Bank of Butler. 361
First newspapers in Western Pennsyl-
vania. 172
First proceedings of county commis- sioners
93
First railroad meeting 197
First railroad survey 197
First sale of lots in Butler. 303
First school-tax levy 186
First settlers. 44
First steamboat up the Allegheny 195
First taverns in Butler ..
323
Fisher, Reuben
1280
Fisher. Thomas
1280
Fisher, Washington
1280
Fleeger, Austin 967
Fleeger, Christian 1067
Fleeger. Capt. George W. 711
1067
Fleeger. Peter. 1068
Fleeger, Solomon 967
Fleming. Edward. 998
Fleming, Robert ..
861
Fleming. Samuel (Buffalo township). 861
Fleming, Samuel (Venango township) . . 1319
Fleming, Samuel C.
1319
Fleming. Samuel H.
861
Fleming, Thomas.
861
Fleming, William.
997
Fleming, William A
998
Galbreath, William 852
Gallagher, Andrew. 850
Gallagher, Ferguson W 1263
Gallagher, Hugh 850
Gallagher, James. 1262
Gallagher, John, Sr. 1262
Gallagher, John. Jr 1262
Gallagher, Jolın. 1263
Gallagher, Joslma. 1264
Gallagher, Thomas 1263
Gallagher, William. 850
Gansz, Lewis, Sr. 1099
Gansz, Lewis. 1100
Gapen. Steplien 299
Garfield mine, Cherry township. 651
Garvin, Alexander 1163
Garvin, Benjamin 1165
Garvin, Benjamin W. 1165
Garvin, David, Sr. 1163
Garvin, David. 1164
Garvin, James Wallace. 1163
Garvin, Newton, sketch of. 1165
Garvin, Newton, portrait of. 1169
Garvin, William, Sr. 1165
Garvin, William 1166
Garvin, Wilson 1164
Gas Field, Butler [ See Butler gas field]. Gelbaclı, Henry 1130
Gelbach, Philip, sketch of .. 1130
Gelbaclı, Philip, portrait of. 441
Gelbach, Philip D.
1130
Gelbach, William H. 1131
tices of the peace. 586; first settlers, 587; schools and teachers, 588: religions societies. 588: Mount Chestnut, 589; biographical sketches. 1203
Frantz, Jacob.
860
Frantz, Jolin S.
860
Frazier, James.
874
Frazier, Thomas. 874
Frazier. Thomas A.
875
Frazier. Thomas W 874
Frederick. Edward G 968
Frederick. John Jacob 968
Frederick, P. G. 981
Fredley, John 938
Free Methodist Church. 350
Free Soilers and Laborites 121
Freeman's Journal (Butler) 175
French explorers.
26
Fruhling, August. 857
Fruhling, George 857
Fryer, Abraliam. 46
Fulton, James.
46
Funerals in pioneer days. 66
G
Gaertner. George 1181
Gaisford, J. C .. 971
Galbraith, John (Revolutionary soldier) 217 Galbraith, John ( founder of the Pal- ladium). . 151, 173
Galbraith, Joseph 1068
Galbreath. James M. 718
Galbreath, Robert. Sr. 851
Galbreath, Robert. 852
Flemming, Charles.
859
Flemming, John H
859
Flick, Henry 927
Flick. Jacob.
927
Flick. Jacob B
927
Flinner. John, Sr.
1201
Flinner. Jolin 1202
Flinner. Phillip 1202
Floods and storms 23
Flood of 1879 at Petrolia. 553
546,
Forest growth 22
Forest House 619
Forestville .. 636
Forquer, F. J. 715
Forquer, W. A 714
Forrester, Joseph, M. D. . 726
Fort Stanwix, treaty of 1768. 37
Fortieth Regiment, Eleventh Reserve .. 234
FORWARD TOWNSHIP. - Organization,
429; physical characteristics, 429; coal
banks, 429; oil wells, 429; pioneers, 429;
population and statistics, 431; mills
and distilleries, 431: schools 431; jus- tices, 432; churches. 432: postoffices, 434; biographical sketches. .1083
Fourteenthi Cavalry. 251
Fourteenth Militia Regiment. 256
Fowler, Dr. David. . 168 Gelbach, John A. 1131
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP .- Derivation of
name, 586; organization, 586; a pastoral township, 586; oil wells and oil produc- tion, 586; township statistics, 586; jus-
PAGE.
Fleeger. Jacob
1343
INDEX.
PAGE,
General election, first. 116
Graham, Albert G 1161
Geographical center of the county. 18
Graham, Alexander.
1185
Graham, Daniel. .218, 1185
Graham, Ebenezer 771
Graham, Edward. 46
Graham, Elmer E. 892
German Mutual Fire Ins. Co. of Zelien- ople ..
403
German National Bank, Millerstown. 518
Graham. Hart W. F.
771
Germich, Dr. 165
Graham, Dr. James.
165
Graham. James H., Sr
1100
Gibson, Eli L .. 1331
Graham, James H.
909
Graham, John (lawyer),
155
Graham, John (Butler)
732
Graham, John (Parker township)
999
Gibson, James W
1054
Gibson, John
912
Gibson, John, Alex., James and Hugh (pioneers)
25
Gibson, Levi. 997
Gibson, Robert. 912
Gibson, William 997
Giesler, Jacob. 857
Giesler, William11 858
Gill, Cornelins 1213
Gill, David.
1214
Gill, Hiram M
1214
Gill, William.
219
Gillespie, Hamilton
937
Gillespie. William J
937
Gilmore, Hon. Alfred.
154
Gilmore, John. .
139,
150
Gilmore, Hon. Samuel A.
153
Graham, William B
871
Girty, John.
40
Graham, William S. 764
Graham, Wilson W 908
"Grand Hunts".
Glade Mills Mutual Fire Insurance Co. 451
Grand jury empanelled in 1804 137
Grant of Pennsylvania to William Penn 30
Glenn, Andrew. 1251
Glenn, James C. 1045
Glenn. John .. 1045
Glenn, Robert 1250
1251
Greer postoffice 511
Greer, Hon. John Morgan, sketches of.150, 707 Greer, Hon. Jolin Morgan, portrait of .. 153
Greer, Matthew. 863
Greer, Matthew N 863
862
Goehring, Charles. 1167
Gregg, Robert J.
788
Goehring, Charles F 1168
Gregg. William S.
788
Goehring, Edwin E. 1170
Grieb, Francis X.
750
Goehring, Elias. 1169
Grieb, Henry
Grieb, John R. 750
Griesbach, Gustave 1110
Griffith, H. P 1226
Grine, W. H. 1226
Grossman, Benedict. 1241
Goehring, William. 1168
Goehring, William Henry. 1167
Goetz, John . 371, 797
Gold Fever of 1849-52. 70
Golden City .
465
Gomersal
651
Goodall, Dr.
165
Gormley, Cornelius 1314
Gormley, John H. 1314
Gormley, Michael. 1314
Goncher, H. H., sketch of. 716
Goucher, H. H., portrait of. 353
1044
Glenora, or El Dorado.
.669
Glossner, Jacob W
Glover, James. 1009
45, 218
Goehiring, Gellert. 1170
Goehring. George. 1169
Goehring, Harvey 1170
Goehring, Henry 1168
Goehring, Joseph. 1169
Grossman, Hugh C. 1241
Grossman, Hugh H
1242
Grossman, Simon 1241
Grove, Absolom 769
Grove, Willianı H. 769
Gubernatorial election, 1854. 122
H
Hale, Isaac. 69
Hall, Cyrus W 1152
Hall, Enoch.
1176
723
Graham, Samnel (Allegheny township)
671, 999
Graham, Samuel (Cranberry township). . 1160
Graham, Thomas.
1185
Graham, Thomas J
008
Graham, Walter L
157.732
Graham, William 1161
Gray, James C. 894
Great Belt. 465
Greece City. 560
Green, John 219
Glenn, Samuel.
1045
Glenn Family.
46
Girty Family Glade Mills .. . 451
Gleason, Dr 166
Graham, Matthew, Sr. 1159
Graham, Matthew, Jr.
1160
Graham, Oliver H. P. 1162
Graham, Orin Palmer. 1162
Graham, Patrick 460. 871
Graham, Robert, Sr.
384, 731
Graham, Robert. 908
Graham, Samuel, M. D.
Graham, John Newton 1161
Graham, Joseph. 871
Gettys, Dr. George W 166
Gibson, Harvey S 822
Gibson, James, Sr. 25,996
Gibson, James. 1331
Graham, George H. 999
Geological structure of the county .. 20
German Evangelical Church of Har- mony. 416
PAGE.
Greer, Thomas,
750
Glenn, Robert F
1344
INDEX.
PAGE.
PAGE.
Hall, Isaac A
1287
Hartzell, Jonas S.
918
Hall, James ..
46
Harvest Home
398
Hall. Jesse
1287
Harvey, Patrick 45, 476
Hall, John. 1152, 1175
Haslett, Charles
738
Hallstein, Frederick
1095
Haslett, William
154, 178, 737
Hallstein, Henry A.
1096
Hauck, Joseph.
785
Hallston ..
619
Hauck, William A
785
Halstead, Henry 900
1014
Halstead, Henry H
900
Halstead, John.
900
Hays, Evert R. 944
Hamilton Bottle Works 368
Hays, George. 46
944
Harbison, James (Buffalo township) 865
Harbison, James (pioneer). 46, 925
Hays, Robert (Connoquenessing) 1191
Hays, Robert S 1191
Hays, Samuel 1191
Hays, Thomas 1012
Hays, Valentine 969
Haysville. 534
Hazen, Hon. Aaron Lyle. 149, 706
Hazlett, James 1138
Hazlett, John. 1109
Hazlett, Leslie P. 1138
Hazlett mill, Winfield, 489
Hazlett, Robert 1109
Hazlett, Samuel W 1109
1270
Heberling, Jacob.
1269
Heck, Daniel, Sr
1078
Heck, Daniel.
1029
Heck, Daniel A 770
Heck, Peter .. 1029
Heckart, Francis.
864
Heckart, Michael.
864
Heckart, Michael S.
864
Heineman, Charles M
807
Heineman, Heury C.
806
Heinzer, Joseph.
847
Heller, George J. C.
883
Helmbold, Ernest A. 886
Helmbold, John G
886
Helmbold, Louis A. 887
Helmbold, Theodore, sketch of 887
Helmbold, Theodore, portrait of. 889
Hemphill. James. 506
16
Henry, Peter.
1186
Henry, Robert S.
1187
Herald, The, Millerstown. 182, 515
Herman Station. 504
Heron, William 1004
Herr, Charles E. 805
Hespenheide, Christopher F. 1157
Hespenheide, Frank W 1158
Ilespenheide, Henry F. 1157
Hespenheide, John H. 1157
Hespenheide, William. 1157
Hicks, William. 449
Higgins Corners 659
Hilliard, George L 1010
Hilliard, Jacob. 220, 1295
Hilliard, John 1296
Hilliard, Peter P 1296
Hilliard, Philip. 1296
Hilliard Brothers 1296
Hilliard Station 658
Hindman, John. 1053
Harbison's story. Massy 32
Hardman, W. V. 823
HARMONY BOROUGH .- Founding of the
village, 409; George Rapp, 409; the Harmonist Society, 410; sale of the property, 411; removal to Indiana, 411; return to Pennsylvania, 411; present status, 411: secular Harmony, 411; pop- ulation and statistics, 412; manufac- turing industries. 412; hotels and busi- ness houses, 413; banks, 413; post-
masters and justices, 414; burgesses and councilmen, 414; schools, 415; churches, 415; the first cemetery, 416; secret societies, 416; biographical
sketches. 1083
Harmony National Bank. 413
Harmony Savings Bank. 413
Harmonist Society 138, 410
Harper, Andrew 1118
Harper, Cyrus B 1118
Harper, John H.
774
Harper, Robert M
774
Harper, Thomas
1118
Harris, Ephraim. 636
HARRISVILLE BOROUGH .- Founding of
the town, 636; Col. Robert Reed's addi-
tion, 636; early business enterprises.
637; schools, 637; Harrisville in 1865, 637; hotels, mills and merchants. 638;
borough officials, 638; burgesses and justices of the peace, 638; churches, 639; secret societies, 640; biographical sketches. 1203
Hartenstein, Henry 884
Hartenstein, Lewis. 8,85
Hartman, Hon. Joseph, sketch of. 744
Hartman, Hon. Joseph, portrait of. 745
Hartman, Philip. 219, 945
Hartman, William 945
Hartung, Casper 839
Hartung, John 839
Hartzell, Jacob. 918
Hartzell, Jonas. 918
Hays, Robert (Fairview) 1012
Harbison. James D 932
Harbison, John (Indian scout). 45, 219
Harbison, John and Massy. 482
Harbison, Robert (Jefferson township). 906
Harbison, Robert (Middlesex township). 926 Harbison, Robert H .. 907
Harbison, Thomas 865
Harbison, William .. 217
Harbison, William J 932
Harbison-Monk's celebrated case 145
Hawn, William C.
Hays, E. F.
970
Hannahstown. 464
Hays, Joseph
Heberling, Henry.
Hemphill, James, Adam and John. Henry, Joseph.
1186
I345
INDEX.
PAGE.
Hindman, Thomas. 1053
Hoch, Adolphus A 965
Hoch, Augustus 965
Hoch, Martin. 964
Hockenberry, Casper, Sr 1246
Hockenberry, Casper ... 1246
Hockenberry, Harvey D 1063
Hockenberry, John. 1063
Hockenberry, John, Sr. 1246
Hockenberry, Joseph. 1246
Hockenberry, Robert. 1063
Hockenberry, William 1247
Hogan, Ben, the evangelist preacher. 543
20
Irvine. Jolin 1148
Irvine, Wellington A. 1148
Irvine, William, M. D 168, 1100
Irwin, Archibald. 1125
Irwin, George W .. sketch of. 1126
Irwin, George W., portrait of. 433
Irwin, John A., sketch of. 1126
Irwin, Jolin A., portrait of 465
Item, The (Greece City)
182
Itinerant school teachers 185
J
Jack, Benjamin 780
Jack, Jolin S. 780
Jackson, John D 766
JACKSON TOWNSHIP .- Organization, 396; physical characteristics, 396; pioneers,
397; population and assessment, 398;
Harvest Home, 398; the Harmonists'
estate, 398; early industries. 399; schools, 400; justices of the peace, 400;
villages, 400; biographical sketches .. . 1083 Jail delivery 146
Jameson. James 1000
Jameson, John. 219
Jameson, Thomas, sketch of. 1000
Jameson. Thomas, portrait of. 1001
Jamisonville .
572
Jefferson Centre 465
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP .- Organization, 460; physical characteristics, 460; coal deposits, 460: gas wells, 460; game, 460; pioneers, 460; population and statistics, 461; early industries, 461; schools, 462; justices, 462: churches, 462: Concordia Orphans' Home, 464: villages, 464: bio- graphical sketches. 831
Jeffersonville. 499
Jenkins, Edmund 1298
Johnson, Charles H. 970
Johnston, Benjamin 1077
Johnston, David C. 1140
Jolinston, Jesse. 1077
Jolinston, Jolin. 218
Johnston, John Nevin. 828
Johnston, Stephen A., D. D. S. 727
Jolinston, Thornley C. 1077
Jolly, Thomas, Sr. 1316
Jolly, Thomas, Jr.
1317
Jolly, Capt. Thomas. 1317
Jones, Caleb . 487, 488
Judges and lawyers, early 134
Judges of the supreme court, early
138
Judicial apportionment of 1893.
126
85
Incidents of pioneer medical practice ... 162 Independent Natural Gas Co ... 375 Indians and Indian towns, 24; Corn- planters, 25; Delawares, 25, 44; Senecas and Shawnees .. 25
Indian attack on the English colonists, 37; uprising, defeat and submission. . 39
Indian towns, camps and trails, 24; treaties, 36; villages, 24; wars. 37
Institute Hill.
328
"Intellectual Fair" 189
Internal improvements 193
Iron City. 534
Hoheu (Allegheny river) . 1075
Holman, Dr. Albert ..
375
Hooks, Blair.
827
Hooks City
669
Hoon, Henry
1075
Hoon, John. 1075
Hoon, Thomas R., sketch of. 1076
Hoon, Thomas R., portrait of.
1073
Hoover, David L .. 867
Hoover, N. M., M. D
168, 724
Howard, Dr. Lyman L. 167
Huff, Frank J. 768
Hughes, James W 795 Hughes, Jolin C. 795
Hughes, Richard, Sr.
786
Hughes, Richard.
786
Hultz, William. 46
Humes, Patrick
1156
Humes, William.
1156
Humphrey, David W., Sr.
1237
Humphrey, David W
1237 Humphrey, John. 1239
Humphrey. Robert G. 1227 Humphrey, Thomas. 1238
Humphrey, William, Sr 1238
Humphrey, William 1268
Humphrey, William M 1227
Hunter, Alexander .. 1132
Hunter, Alexander D
1133
Hunter, William.
1132
Hunter, William W 1133
Hunting reminiscence
671
Hunts of 1820, 1828, etc.
71
Huselton, Jolın.
813
Huselton, John F
813
Huselton, Stephen H.
814
Hutchison, George. 1019
Hutchison, James W 721
Hutchison, John 1019
Hutchison, Miller 1058
Hutchisou, William. 1018
Hutchison, William J 1019
Hutchison, William M. 1020
1
Ifft. George, Sr 1103
Ifft, George. 1104
Ifft, Henry J. 1103
Ifft, John N. . 1104
Imbrie, Rev. David. .1236
Imbrie, Rev. David Reed. 1236
Imbrie, Rev. John J. 1236
Improvements ou court-house, 1877. 112
PAGE.
Home Natural Gas Co
1 346
INDEX.
Judicial contests of 1874 and 1884. 144
Judicial districts. Butler Co., assigned to 116
Jury Commissioners. . . 131
Justices of the Peace, early 133
Kidd, Hugh. 1149
Kidd, Robert. 1149
Kiester, village of. 623
Kiester, Jacob.
1210
Kiester, Jacob Shaffer
1210
Kiester. Jesse 1211
Kiester, Jolin. 1210
Kiester, Paul. 1211
Kiester, Philip. 1209
King, Daniel S 1001
552; incorporation, 552; population. --
552: postmasters, 552: present business
interests, 552: fire and flood. 553: bor- ough officials, 553: schools, 554; church-
es, 554: secret societies, 555; biographi- cal sketches. 945
Karns City Item. 182
Karns, James 834
Karns, James R. 834
Karns, S. D.
551
Karns, William. 834
Kaskaskunk 24
Kearns, William 46,
383
Keasey, George W 858
858
Klingler, Rev. Paul Gerhardt
742
Keasey, Henry C.
859
Keasey, Webster
859
Keck, Jacob, sketch of.
756
Keck, Jacob, portrait of. 321
Kelly, David ..
1325
Kelly, David Porter.
1325
Kelly, Elmer E
830
Kelly, James
1324
Kelly, John C.
835
Kelly, John T.
809
Kelly, Richard.
810
Koegler, Herman G
Kohler, Frank X 719
718
Kelly, Thomas, Jr.
1297
Kelly, Thomas W.
1325
Kradel, Adam.
848
Kradel, John.
848
Kemper, Frank.
761
Kemper, Joseplı. 760
798
Kennedy, Daniel
1260
Kennedy, David
1259
Kennedy, David R. 1259
Kennedy, John, Sr. (pioneer). 219, 905
Kennedy, John (Penn township) 905
Kennedy, John (Adams township). 1146
Kennedy, John O. A., sketch of. 818
Kennedy, John O. A., portrait of. 825
Kennedy, Robert. 1259
Kennedy, Thomas
1146
Kennedy, Thomas P.
1260
Kennedy, William.
906
Kennedy, William M.
787
Kensington Furnace .. 673
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