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societies, 592; public and private schools, 592: churches, 593; biograph- ical sketches. 1203
Prospect creamery 591
Prospect Leader. 183
Prospect Record. 183
Prospect Savings Bank. 591
Protestant Episcopal Church, Butler 341
Protestant Episcopal, St. Peter's Mis- sion, Petrolia 548
Prothonotaries. 130
Proving a claim. 65
Prugh, Rev. Peter C., D. D. 800
Pryor, James 1064
Pryor, John. 1064
Public buildings. 110
Public building agitation, 1852. 110
Public lands and surveys. 36
Public officials. 127
Public prison. 93 .
Public roads, transactions of commis- sioners in matter of 193
Purucker, Frederick William 981
Purviance, Col. John .. 150, 221
Purviance, Gen. John N. 154, 233
Purviance, Hon. Samuel A. 151
Purvis, Joseph L 729
Purvis, Levi O 729
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Purvis, Samuel D .. 729
Purvis, Samuel G., sketch of .. 728
Purvis, Samuel G., portrait of 729
Purvis, S. G., & Company ... 368
Purvis. William. 728
R
Raabe, Christian J 892
Rader, Oswald A. 1134
Rader, Peter 1193
Rader, William M. 1134
Railroads. 197
Railroads, Butler. 371
Railroad Company, Northwestern. 197
Railroad accident at Sandy Creek. 200
Railroad bonds subscribed 105
Railroad meeting, first .. 197
Railroad survey, first 197
Ralston, Everett L 719
Ralston, John, Sr. 1207
1207
Ralston, John.
1208
Ralston, John W
1207
Ralston, Samuel.
1207
Ralston, Samnel E., M. D
1090
Ralston, William M ... 569
Ralston roller mill, Prospect. 591
Ramsdale 400
Ramsey, Alexander. Sr. 1116
Ramsey, Alexander .. 1116
Ramsey, Alexander C. 1117
Ramsey, Anthony. 1117
1117
Ramsey, James.
1117
Ramsey, James Crayton.
786
Ramsey, James C.
THO
Ramsey, William S.
1116
Randolph, Charles J
870
Randolph. John J. . 570
Raukin, Benjamin S. 995
Rankin, Daniel L 990
Rankin, David .. 995
Rankin, David C.
995
Rankin, James, sketch of. 916
Rankin, James. portrait of. 921
Rankin, John. 217
Rankin, William. 996
Ranson, John. 218
Rapp. George. 398. 409
Rasely, Matthias 1193
Rattiga
511
Rattigan. Peter A
972
Ray Family. 499
Ray, George. Sr 1309
Ray, George 1309
Ray, Jolın 4,89
Ray, John C . 990
Ray, Matthew S. 490)
"Recollections of the West" (Bracken- ridge). 136
Record, The Petrolia. 182. 543
Red Jacket, the Seneca chief. 270
Reed, Alfred G 696
Reed, Charles E
1088
Reed, George
1218
Reed, Maj. George W., 228, sketch of.
695
Reed, Maj. George W., portrait of. 97
.
Ralston, John, Jr.
Ramsey, Baxter R
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Reed. Jolin, Sr :. 1217
Riddle, W. H. H. 710
Reed. Jolın (Zelienople) . 1087
Rider, George. 1079
Reed, John (Slippery Rock township). 1218
Rider, Jacob. 1078
Reed, John B. 764
Rider, Orestes C. 1079
Reed, John M. 765
Reed, Nelson P
696
Reed, Col. Robert
634
Reed, Wilson E.
823
Rifley, John, Sr. 940
Reep, Eli.
994
Reep, Isaac. Sr.
993
Rifley, Nicholas, 940
Reep. Isaac. .. 994
REFORMED CHURCHES. - Butler (St.
Paul's and Bethany), 349; Butler town-
ship (Zion) 386-(St. John's Congrega-
tion of Zion), 387; Fairview, 537: Fair-
Riott, Nicholas 844
Ripper, John A 1107
Ripper, Philip. 1107
Ritter, William H 764
Ritts, J. V. 745
953
Register City
673
Registers and Recorders
131
Registered physicians,
169
Reiber, Aaron E 754
Reiber, Alfred M. 755
754
Reiber, Frederick T
756
Reiber, George, Sr.
755
Reiber, George, sketch of.
754
Reiber, George, portrait of.
385
Reiber, George J
755
Reiber, Jacob.
939
Reiber, Jacob F.
755
Reiber, Martin, sketcli of.
753
Reiber. Martin, portrait of. 209
Reiber, Martin J.
753
Reiber grist mill. 366
Reichle, John Barnet. 1182
Reihing, William Henry 781
Reilly, Charles 850
881
Remedial legislation
41
Robinson, Thomas, sketches of. 157. 709
Robinson. Thomas, portrait of 145
Rodgers. James 958
Rodgers, John. 958
467
Renno, Frederick M
793
Renno, George J 793
Renno, John. 840
Renick, George W 1060
Repository, The (Butler) 174
Representatives from Butler county. 128
Representatives in Congress from Butler county. 127
Republican victory 123
Re-subdivision of 1854 90
515
Revolutionary soldiers, Butler county. 217
Richardson, John. 1187
Richardson, Dr. N. M. 168
Richardson, William. Sr. 1188
Richardson, William .. . 1188
Richey, A. B .. 759
Richey, John A. 758
Richey, William 758
Riddle, James. . 1253
Riddle, Samuel, Sr 1253
Riddle, Samut 1253
1
Ritzert, Conrad
953
Ritzert, Jolın 954
Ritzert. Joseph G. 955
ROADS .- From Isaac Voris' cabin to Saml.
Findley's. 193; from Isaac Voris' honse
to Robert Galbreath's. 193; from east line of Butler county to seat of jis- tice. 193: Butler to Freeport, &c., 193; Butler to Zelienople. 194: Butler to Erie, 194; Butler and Pittsburg Turn-
pike Road Company, 194: Pittsburg and Mercer road. 194: Butler and Mer- cer Turnpike Road Company, 194; But- ler and Kittanning turnpike road, and company. 195; plank roads 196
Robb, William .. 1020
Robb. William J. 1020
Roberts, David W. 920
Roberts, Hon. Samuel.
Robinson, Eli D .. 139. 147
804
Robinson. Thomas. Sr
912
Reminiscences, pioneer. 65
Renfrew 457
Renfrew, David A 918
Renfrew, Samuel.
918
Roebling, Charles F. and John A. 469
Roessing, Barnhardt E
788
Roettig. Charles
Rohner, John. .
1101
Roll, Jolin Lonis 1174
Roll, John P 1175
Rough Run Mnfg. Co., Winfield. 489
Rowan, James, 1170
Rowan. John 1171
Royle. Henry 1298
1298
Rudolph, Jacob. 218
Russell. Alexander 811
Russell, David. 220
Russell, William 811
S
Sachs, John. 890
St. Fidelis' College. 501
St. Joe
511
Rider, Samuel B 1079
Rider, Ulysses S. 1079
Riesenman, John Martin. 784
Rifley, John. 940
Right of petition . 71
Riley, Isaac. 1139
Riley, Samuel. 1139
Riott, Francis. 844
view township, 532; Harmony (Grace).
415; Lancaster township (Middle Lan- easter), 598; Millerstown (German),
525: Prospect (German Reformed and Lutheran) .
593
Ritzert. Casper
Reiber, Ferdinand
Reinhold, Gottfried
Roebling's Wire Factory, Saxonburg 789
Roessing, Conrad. 883
Review, The, Millerstown. 182,
Royle, William
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St. Joe Station 561
St. Mary's Cemetery, Summit. 504
St. Mary's Monastery 501
St. Patrick's Cemetery, Donegal. 510
St. Paul's Orphan Home. 352
Sakonk, or Saconk. 24
Salt wells .. 20
Sample. Dr .. 167
Sand Pump, The Millerstown. 181, 515
Sanderson, Henry L 1049
Sanderson, Philip. 1049
Sandy Point. 673
Sanitary condition of the county 23
Sarver, Benjamin. 482
Sarver's Station 480
Sarversville 485
Sarversville Farmers' Club 486
SAXONBURG BOROUGH .- Founding of the
village, 466; the Saxon colony, 466; Charles F. and John A. Roebling, 467; first settlers, 468: schools, 469; post- masters, 469; population. 469; manu-
facturers and merchants, 469; Roeb-
ling's wire factory, 469; hotels, 470; borough officials, 470; justices of the peace, 472; churches and cemeteries, 473: societies, 474; biographical sketches.
831
Saxonburg Herald. 184
Say, George M. 1329
Say, John. 1328
Schaffner, George 791
Schaffner, George Jacob 836
Schaffner, Samuel 836
Schaul, Philip .. 775
Scheidemantle, George, Sr. 1201
Scheidemantle, George. 1201
Scheidemantle, John. 1200
Scheidemantle, William 1201
Schenck, Adam. 790
Schenck, George 791
Schenck, Peter, Sr 790
Schenck, Peter 790
Schmidt, Dr. F. 166
Schneideman, Hyman
770
Schneideman, Mark. 769
Schnur, Peter 847
Scholar, Eli. 47, 595
SCHOOLS .- Adams township, 442; Al-
legheny township, 672; Brady town- ship, 616; Buffalo township, 484; Butler, 357; Centre township, 583; Centreville, 627; Cherry township. 649; Clay town- ship, 570; Clearfield township. 496; Clinton township, 478; Concord town- ship, 564; Connoquenessing township, 392; Cranberry township, 436; Donegal township, 507: Evans City, 421; Fair- view, 536; Fairview township, 532; For- ward township, 431; Franklin town- ship, 588; Harmony, 415; Harrisville, 637; Jackson township, 400; Jefferson township, 462; Karns City, 553; Lan- caster township, 596; Marion township, 644; Mercer township, 635; Middlesex township, 448; Millerstown, 523; Muddy Creek township, 601; Oakland town- ship, 557; Parker township, 666; Penn
township, 455; Petrolia, 544; Prospect,
592; Saxonburg, 469; Slippery Rock township, 622: Summit township, 501; Venango township, 663; Washington township, 654; West Sunbury,574: Win- field township, 491; Worth township, 612; Zelienople. . 404
Schools, academies and colleges. secular and denominational. 191
Schools and school finances, condition of, 1893 190
Schools and school laws.
Schools, school teachers and school-
lionses, pioneer. 185
Schools on the increase. 187
School books, free. 188
School buildings in the county, 1854. 187
School laws, early. 186
School law of 1700, first observance of. School reminiscences. 191
School superintendents. 188
School superintendents' reports. 187
School tax levy, first. 186
Seltool for poor children, Buffalo Tp 186
Schultz, Adam. 981
Scott, Albert T. 720
Scott, Chambers 1011
1197
Scott, John
1197
Scott, Jolin M., M. D.
856
Seaman, Joseph Sidney
1095
Seaton, Alexander
1306
Seaton, Amos
1308
Seaton, Harmon
1297
Seaton, Robert.
1306
Seaton, Robert F. 1307
Seaton, Samuel M. 1307
Seaton, William 1308
Seaton, William A. 1307
Seats of justice in Armstrong, Butler and Mercer counties .. 85
Second Regiment of Infantry 221
Sefton, Edward, Sr. 895
Sefton, Edward. 895
Sefton, Henry 895
Seibert, James. 969
Seibert, Reuben 969
Sellers, James. 777
Semiconan Agricultural Society 205
Semi-Monthly, The (Butler). 1×1
Semple, Steel. 137
Senatorial apportionment of 1874. 125
Seneca Indians 24
Seneca Oil. 270
Sentinel, The (Butler). 173
Separate judicial district, Butler county becomes a. 144
Settlement of the county, first 42
Seventy-eighth Regiment. 230
Shakely, Alva .. 1082
Shakely, Jolin S 1082
Shaler, Hon. Charles. 140, 147
Shannopin Town.
24
Shannon, David, Sr.
1151
Shannon, David ..
1183
Shannon, John F. 1151
Shannon, John L., sketch of .. 1183
Shannon, John L., portrait of. 1185
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185
186
Scott, Francis M.
1356
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PAGE.
Shannon, Leonard. 1183
Snyder, Abralanı. 44
Shannon, Matthew W.
1151
Snyder, Conrad, Sr. 1249
Shanor, Alfred F. 1258
Snyder, Conrad, Jr 1249
Shanor, Daniel, Sr. 1257
Snyder, Conrad. 1249
Shanor, Daniel.
1258
Snyder, Rev. Henry E
803
Shanor, Henry, Sr 1256
Snyder, John, Sr 1231
Snyder, Jolin. 1231
220
Shanor, John C ..
1189
Snyder. Joseph C.
1250
Snyder, Philip. 930
Suyder, William 931
1250
" Soap Mines "
21
Sherman, Joseph B., portrait of. 793
Sherrard, Rev. Robert M 1014
Spear, Dr. Andrew.
164
Sherwin. P. D
1008
Spear, Dr. Matthew W
165
Shields, James 220
Shiever, Lewis
1202
Shira, David.
1293
Shira, Fergus M.
1294
Shira, John.
1293
Shira, Peter ...
1294
Sproul. Edwin G. 1289
Sproul, Hugh. 1288
Shira, Samuel .. 1294
Sproul, James 123S
Shira, William M. 1293
Sproul, John 1288
Stage lines. 195
Stahl, George. 1091
Stamm, Daniel. 1133
Showalter. Hon. Joseph B., portrait of .. 513
Stamm, Jacob, Sr 1133
Showalter, Levi .. 976
Showalter, Samuel F 977
Shufflin, Thomas J. 795
Signal. The (Centreville) 184, 626
971
Simpson. James
902
Six Points. 673
253
Slater, Nathan
811
Slater, Nathan M
812 949
Slator, Henry
950
Slator. Jacob
950
State Senators from Butler county 128
Statistics of population 64
Stauffer, Henry 1199
Stanffer, Ira, sketch of. 1199
Stauffer, Ira, portrait of. 1193
Stauffer, Jacob. 1199
Steelsmith, Amos. 826
Stehle, John F. T 748
Stehle, Thomas, Sr. 748
747
Stein, Louis B
Stein, William A. 747
Sterrett. Samuel O., M. D., sketch of .. 1150 Sterrett. Samuel O .. M. D., portrait of. . 1153 Sterrett, William, M. D .1150
Stevenson, Nathaniel. 219
Stewart, Alexander 1190
Stewart. Robert. 603
Stewart, Samuel. 1189
Stewart, Capt. William
426
Smith, Adam.
1072
Smith, George W
153
Smith, Jolın.
1180
Smith, John H 1181
Stiver, William. 1094
Smith, Joseph, the Mormon 403
Stock, Christopher, Sr. 766
Smith, Thomas 1072
Stock. Christopher
767
Smith, Washington Perry 1072 Stokey, Charles 1090
Stamm, Jacob .. 1133
Stamm, J. George, sketch of. 791
Stamm, J. George, portrait of. 369
Stamm, Solomon 1133
Stamn, William H.
1134
Standard Plate Glass Works. 369
Star Iron Works. 371
Star Spangled Banner (Butler) 178
Starks, Rev. R. B 1299
Starr. Albert H. 913
Starr, Jeremiah W 912
State officials from Butler county 128
Slator, John.
217, 948
Slator. John W 949
Slator, Samuel. 949
Slaves in the county 68
SLIPPERY ROCK TOWNSHIP .- Organiza-
tion, 619; change of boundaries, 619;
physical characteristics, 620: coal
banks, 620; salt works, 620; natural gas discovered, 620: population. 620: pio- neers, 620; early industries, 621: schools, 622: justices of the peace, 622: churches. 622; villages, 623; biograph- ical sketches. 1203
Slippery Rock State Normal school. . 191, 628 Sloan, James. 1155
Sloan, James R.
1156
Sloan, William A
1156
Smalley, Richard. 881
Smith Family (Winfield township).
.487, 488
Stewart, William 1189
Stinetorf, Henry 46
Stiver. F. B 1094
Shanor, Henry, Jr 1256
Shanor, Henry.
1258
Shanor, Jonathan J. 1257
Shanor, Samuel. 1257
Sheriffs. 130
Sherman, Joseph B., sketch of .. 794
Soldiers' Monuments 266
Spear, William 220. 1183
Spohn, John. 846
Springdale, or the First ward, Butler. 327
Springdale water supply. 373
Springfield, Oakland township.
560
Shira, Robert O. 1005
Showalter, John. 976
Showalter, John J 977
Showalter, Hon. Joseph B., sketch of .. 976
Simpson, Alexander H
Sixth Artillery
Slator. Henry, Sr.
Stein, Louis 748
Snyder, Joseph.
Snyder, Zephaniah
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Stokey, Henry, sketch of 1089
Stokey, Henry, portrait of. 1089
Stokey, Henry W 1089
"Stone House" tavern. . 618
Storey, Alexander Baird. 994
Storey, Capt Robert. 1326
Storey, Townsend R 995
Storey, William 1326
Strance, George. 1008
Streams. 19
"Struck lands" 39
Studebaker, David 44. 609
Studebaker, Joseph. 45
Subscription Schools. 185
Sullivan, Aaron. 676
Sullivan, Charles. . 219, 676
Sullivan, Hon. Charles Craven 154,678
Sullivan, James 678
Sullivan, John. 677
Sullivan, Col. John McPherrin, sketches of. 156,678
Sullivan, Col. John McPherrin, portrait. 681 Sullivan, Moses. 676
Sullivan, Thomas. 677
Sullivan, William. 678
SUMMIT TOWNSHIP .- Organization, 499;
early settlement, 499; Neyman's inill,
500: statistics, 500; justices of the
peace, 501: schools and colleges, 501;
St. Mary's monastery, 501; church history, 502; village growth, 504: bio- graphical sketches
831
Surveyors 132
Surveys 38
Sutton, Daniel H 784
Sutton, James. 1110
Sutton, James J. 1001
Sutton, Jeremiah. 1110
Sutton, Jolin, 1000
Sutton, John H 820
Sutton, John R 917
Sutton, Platt. 1110
Swain, G. D., sketch of. 1092
Swain, G. D., portrait of. 409
Swain, Samuel 1092
Swartz, Frederick.
940
Swartzlander. Charles 1003
'T
Tadder, George P. 982
TANNERIES .- 367, 384, 400, 403, 413, 419, 451, 591, 611, 621, 637, 643. 661
Taverns, early 67
Taverns, original petition to regulate .. 211
Tax levies, 1800 to 1803. . 85
Tax levy for school purposes, 1835.
186
Tax on bachelors ..
94
TAXABLES .- Buffalo township, 1803, 47; Butler, 1828, 311: Connoquenessing township, 1803, 50; Middlesex town- ship, 1803, 54: Slippery Rock township. Taxables of 1803 47
59
Taylor, R. B. 796
Tebay, Thomas. 1055
Tebay, William
1055
Telephone, The (Karns City) . 183
Temperance agitation 211
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Temperance associations. 212
Temperance cause. 211
Temperance Societies, first .. 211
Temperance work. . 214
Thieleman, Christian H. 1154
Thieleman, William. 1153
Thirteenth Regiment, Company H 233
Thomas, Owen, sketch of. 1329
Thomas, Owen, portrait of .. 665
Thomas, Owen J. 1329
Thomas, William Finley 1329
Thompson, Andrew G .. 1178
Thompson, Anthony. 1077
Thompson, Edwin C., M. D. 1248
Thompson, Ephraim O. 924
Thompson, Harvey D. 1081
Thompson, Howard. 780
Thompson. Hon. James
Thompson, James (Cherry township). 1076
Thompson, James (Cranberry township) 1178
Thompson, James C 924
Thompson, John, St. 1247
Thompson, John, (Middlesex township). 924
Thompson, John, (Concord township). . . 1041
Thompson, John H.
1247
Thompson, Col. Johu M .. 157. 708
Thompson, Moses. 1076
Thompson, Oliver D 718
Thompson, Capt. Robert 923
Thompson. Robert C. 1054
Thompson, Robert W. 1248
Thompson, Solomon R. 1248
Thompson. William, Sr. 47. 923
Thompson, William (Middlesex Tp. 924
Thompson, William (Greene county) .1080
Thompson, William G. 150
Thompson, William H. 1247
Thompson, William Ross
924
Thompson, William S.
925
Tidings, The (Butler) 181
Timblin, William. 155
Times, The Daily and Weekly (Butler). 181
Titley, James J 979
Titley, John W. 979
Titley, William E 979
Topography of the county 18
Townships created in 1804 80
Township organization of 1804 85 Training Day in early times 68
Transactions of county commissioners from 1803 to 1894. .93-109
Transcript of accounts between Alle-
gheny and Butler counties, 1800-1803. Treasurers. 131
80
Treaty of 1768, Fort Stanwix. 37
Trimble, Robert 929
Trimble, Samuel. 929
929
Trimble, Thomas.
Troutman.
568
Trump, The (Prospect). 183
Turk, William, mysterious disappearance 618 1065
Turner, George B.
Turner, James.
1065
Turner, John F 1066
Turner, William R.
1065
Two Hundred and Twelfth Regiment
Sixth Artillery.
253
Type, prices paid for in 1829
174
153
1358
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Union-Herald (Butler) 176. 178
Union meeting at court-house. in 1861 ... 230
Union Pipe Line Co 291
Unionists of 1856. 122
Unionist party 122
Unionville .. 585
Unionville Cemetery Association. 585
United Christian Church, Evans City 425 United Evangelical Church, Zelienople. 407 United Pipe Lines Association. 291
United Pipe Lines Station. Millerstown 518 UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES .-
Adams township (Union Church). 442
-(Mars), 444: Brady township (West Liberty) 617: Butler, 333: Centre town- ship (Holyoke), 583: Centreville. 631: Clearfield township (Carbon Centre). 498: Clinton township. 479-(Oak
Grove). 479: Connoquenessing town- ship (White Oak Springs), 393; Evans City, 423: Fairview. 537: Franklin township (Mt. Chestnut). 589; Harris- ville (Harmony), 639: Jefferson town- ship (Shiloh), 463; Marion township
(West Unity). 645; Middlesex town- ship (Glade Run), 449; Penn town- ship (Brownsdale), 455; Portersville. 607: Prospect. 593; Slippery Rock town- ship (Bethel). 622: Venango township (East U'nity). 662: Washington town- ship (Mt. Varnum), 654; West Sun- bury. 575: Worth township. 611
United Society of Germans 409
United States Pipe Line Co .. 291
United States Senators from Butler county 127
Valencia. 445
Vanderlin, Jolin. 220. 1317
Vanderlin. Josephi C. 712
Vanderlin, Stephen 1318
Vandivort. Freeman 1162
Vandivort, John.
1162
Van Dyke. Henry J 922
Varnum. Enoch. 220
VENANGO TOWNSHIP, - Organization. 659; physical characteristics, 659: coal deposits, 659; streams, 660; population, 660; pioneers, 660; first election, 66]:
a remonstrance, 661; churches and cemeteries. 662; schools. 663; justices of the peace, 663; villages, 663: bio- graphical sketches. 1281
Vensel, Barney. 957
Vensel, Charles Finley 956 41
Vensel, John. 955
Vensel, Joseph 958
Vensel, Richard 956
Vensel, Washington H. 957
Vensel, William M 957
Veterans of the Revolution. 217
Veterans of the war of 1812 221
Veterans of the Mexican war 225
Viewers' account.
90
Vincent, James, Sr 1301
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Vincent, James 1302
Vincent. John K .. 1302
Vincent, William J. 1302
Voegele. Rey. Henry 1111
Voegtly. John 1120
Vogeley, George. Sr. 736
Vogeley, George. Jr 737
Vogeley. Theodore 737
Vogeley, William. 737
Votes of 1892 and 1893. 126
W
Wagner. Gebhardt. 783
Wagner, Henry Philip Conrad. 1139
Wagner. Rev. Louis. 1108
Waldron Family 1126
Waldron. John. 1127
Waldron. William S .. sketch of. 1127
Waldron, William S., portrait of. 449
Walker, Clarence. 734
Walker, Daniel. 1330
Walker. David .. 734
Walker. David O. 153
Walker. James, sketch of. 875
Walker. James, portrait of. 873
Walker, John (Butler). :34
Walker. John (Clinton township) 875
Walker. John H.
921
Walker, Lewis
732
Walker. Lewis P 735
Walker, Nathaniel 733
Walker. Peggy, adventure of. 66
Walker, Capt. Samuel. 733
Walker, William G. 1330
Wallace. Samuel. . 46
Wallace, Thomas C., M. D. 1159
Wallace. William H., M. D 1159
Wallace. William W. 989
Walter. Craft 1315
Walter. George 789
Walter. Jacob 789
Walter. John.
1314
Walter Mill, the. 366
War of 1812. Butler county in the. 220
War of the Rebellion, Butler county in .. 229 Warner, Charles, sketch of .. 1200
Warner, Charles, portrait of.
1201
Warner. John.
1200
Washington Building and Loan Associa- tion, Petrolia 549
Washington's journey. 27
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP .- Origin of
name, 652: physical characteristics, 652: coal mines and mining companies, 652: population and statistics. 653; pio- neers. 653: first election, 654; justices
the peace. 654; schools, 654;
churches, 654: North Washington. 656; educational and insurance corpora- tions, 657; other villages, 658; bio- graphical sketches. .1281
Watson. Alexander 866
Watson, Andrew 922
Watson, John A 866
Watson, Thomas. 219
Weakley, John F
1209
Weakley, Robert. 1209
1 359
INDEX.
PAGE.
PAGE
Weakley, Samuel 1208
Webb, James 1056
Whitmire, John. . 1016
Webb, John
1056
Whitmire, Peter. 1015
Webb, William M
1056
Whitmire, Robert J 1016
Weber, Adam.
1140
Wible, Andrew 915
Weber, John.
911
Wible, William S., sketch of. 916
Wible, William S., portrait of. 913
623
Weigand, Edward E
796
Weigle. John M. 788
Wick, Andrew, Sr.
1233
Wick, Henry E 1251
Wick, Jeremiah 1023
Wick, Jolin. 1251
Wick, Lewis C. 796
Wick, Robert K 1233
Wick, William. 1023
Wick, William M. 1024
Wiefel, George. 860
Wigton family, murder of the 25
Wiles, Simon Monroe. 902
Wilhelm, Rev. Frederick. 884
Wilhelm, Gottlieb T. 884
Wilhelm, Rev. Jacob. 883
147
Williams, Alexander 743
Williams. Andrew G 715
Williams, John 1321
Williams, Levi. 1321
Williams, Samuel C. 1321
Wilson, Adam C .. 1318
West, Andrew J 1180
West, Fleming 1180
West, Joseph 1180
West Liberty . 618
WEST SUNBURY BOROUGH .- Laying ont
of the village, 572: pioneers, 573; incor-
poration as a borough, 573; early
business men, 573; population and sta-
tistics, 573; schools, 574; West Sunbury
Academy, 574; churches, 575; borough officials, 578: justices of the peace, 580; secret societies, 580; biographical
sketches.
945
Westerman, Edward. 899
Westerinan, Joseph 868
Westerman, Samuel 868
Westerman, Thomas. 899
Westermann, Charles J 966
Westermann, Henry L 965
Westermann, Jacob J. 966
Westermann, Richard F 975
Wetzel, Charles. 894
Whig flag incident 120
White, A. J. 921
White, Charles F 1274
White, Daniel B
921
White, Edward, Sr.
1273
White, Edward. 1102
White, J. Milton
1273
White, John M.
1103
White, Joseph . 1273
White, Matthew 1182 White, Rev. William, D. D. 683 Whitestown. 394
Whitmire, Francis, Sr 1015
Whitmire, Francis .. 1015
Whitmire, Jacob. 1016
Wilson, Lott. 1277
Wilson, Robert. 1028
Wilson, Robert C. 1319
Wilson, Thomas. 1114
Wilson, William, Sr. 991
Wilson, William. 992
Wimer, Christopher 1240
Wimer, George.
1241
Wimer, Samuel
1241
Winfield Furnace, Winfield. 489, 492
WINFIELD TOWNSHIP. - Organization
and statistics, 487; justices of the
peace, 487; first settlers, 487; early and modern industries, 488; churches and church history, 489; schools and teach- ers, 491; village growth, 491; insurance
company, 493; biograpical sketches ... 831 Wing, Horace Z .. . 825
Winter, Albert. 1088
Wise, Alfred M. 1094
Wise, Henry M 1093
Wise, Jacob F
1093
Wisener, John G
798.
992
Wilson, James Armstrong.
993
Wilson, John.
1318
Wilson, John H. 1114
Wilson, John Milton 1115
Wilson, Jonathan. 1115
Wilson, Joseph.
1318
Wilson, Joseph C., M. D 1107
Wilson-Leasure-Sherber land case. 491
Wilson, Andrew H. 1114
Wilson, George (Oakland township). 1028
Wilson, George (Jackson township) 1115
Wilson, George W 1115
Welsh, William J
874
Weser, Norbert T 768
Weser, Rudolph 768
Wesleyan Methodist Church. 668
905
Welsh, John, Sr.
873
Welsh, John, Jr.
873
Welsh, John (Connoquenessing). 217, 904
872
Welsh, Thomas. 873
1281
Welsh, Dr. George .. 168
Welsh, George (Jefferson township). 872
Welsh, George (Jackson township).
1120
Welsh, Henry C., sketch of
905 905
Welsh, Henry C., portrait of ..
1256
Weir, Alfred D
862
Weir, John,
862
Weiser, Adam, M. D 1096
Weller, Alexander C.
Weber, Samuel. 1140
Weddings in pioneer days. 67
Wick.
Wick, Alfred. 1023
820
Weigle, Samuel. 1256
Wick, Daniel
Weigle, William
Welsh, James.
Wilkins, Hon. William 139.
Welsh, Thomas, Sr
Wilson, H. M., M. D. 1107
Wilson, James.
Whitmire, Jolin, Sr. 1015
I360
INDEX.
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Wisener. Philip 799
Witherspoon Institute. 356
Witte, Fred W .. 857
Witte. William. 856
Wolf scalps, hunts, &c. 71
Wolford, George 1065
Wolford, Henry 1285
Wolford, Jacob. 1286
Woman's Christian ance.
Temperance Alli-
215
Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Harrisville 212
Women's Christian Temperance Union. Zelienople
408
Woodbine. 561
Wood rangers 71
Wool Growers' Association
206
Workingmen's Building and Loan Asso- ciation. 365
Worth Mutual Fire Insurance Co. 613
WORTH TOWNSHIP,-Organization, 609;
mineral wealth, 609; coal and gas, 609; census and school statistics, 609; tax-
able wealth, 609; justices of the peace,
609: pioneers, 609; early industries,
611; churches, 611; schools and teach- ers, 612; Mechanicsburg, 613; private
corporations, 613; biographical sket- ches 1203
Worth Township Gas Co. 613
Wright, Isaac N 1181
Wright, William 1191
Yaehnig, Charles F. 882
Yaehnig, Charles F., Jr. 882
Young, Adam. 1191
Young, Amos. 1060
Young, Edwin .. 1192
Young, Elmer E
721
Young, Jacob S. 263
Young, John (Butler township).
840
Young, John (Clay township) 1056
PAGE.
Young, Rev. Loyal, D. D 681
Young, Robert H. 1056
Young, Samuel. 1086
Young, Simon P 843
Y. M. C. A. of Butler. 351
Young Women's Christian Temperance Union .. 213
Younkins, Daniel 826
Younkins, Jolın. 826
Z
ZELIENOPLE BOROUGH .- Origin of name, 401: Dr. Detmar Basse, 401: " The Bas- senheim," 401: a beautiful site, 401: George Rapp, the Bavarian, 401: pub- lic square controversy, 402: pioneers; 402; early taverns, 402: later growth, 403; Joseph Smith, the Mormon, 403; newspapers. 403; insurance company, 403; bank, 403: leading merchants, 404; population and statistics, 404; post- masters and justices, 404; schools, 404; manual labor school, 404; Zelienople select school, 404; Connoquenessing Academy, 405; Orphans' Home, 405: burgesses and councilmen, 405;
churches, 406; societies, 408; biograph- ical sketches .. .1083
Zelienople Recorder. 183
Zeno. 434
Ziegler, Abraham
1091
Ziegler, George W 699
Ziegler, Henry D 1196
Ziegler, Hon. Jacob, sketches of 176. 697
Ziegler, Hon. Jacob, portrait of. 177
Ziegler, Jacob M. 914
Ziegler, Joseplı,
1092
Ziegler, Samuel. 914
Ziegler, Samuel A 914
Ziegler. W. G ..
806
Ziegler's Democratic Herald (Butler). 176
Zimmerman, George M., M. D
779
Zimmerman. John Michael.
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