USA > Pennsylvania > Susquehanna County > History of Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. from a period preceding its settlement to recent times, including the annals and geography of each townshipAlso a sketch of woman's work in the county for the United States sanitary commission, and a list of the soldiers of the national army furnished by many of the townships > Part 75
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Collins' lands, 491.
Colored farmers, 457.
Confirming law, 15 ; compromising, 16. Connecticut claims, 16; objection to, 5, 6.
Conger, Rev. Enoch, 339.
Copper, sulphuret of, 494.
Conyngham, Hon. John N., 37, 329 ; Redmond C., 392.
Cope, Thomas P., 234.
County officers, 30, 31, 36, 41-45.
County organization, 24; lines, 407, 583.
County projects, new, 172, 204, 253, 327. County seat, 31 ; superintendent, 531, 533.
Court-house, 32, 327, 331. (See Errata.) Court organized, 124.
Coxe, Tench, 483.
Cranberry marsh, 101.
Crops, 247, 379, 407, 464, 468, 480, 503. Creeks, Wyalusing, 25 ; Canawacta, 50, 463, 482; Cascade, 87, 89, 97; 111, 143, 175, 192, 237, 248, 260, 275, 284 ; Meshoppen, 222. Cunningham's ferry, 72.
Curiosity (tree-trunk), 382.
D.
DAGUERREOTYPES, 330. Dandolo, Conn., township of, 115, 359. Day's 'Historical Collections,' item, 5. Decree at Trenton, 4, 12, 13, 15. Deer, 68, 213, 328, 396, 418, 468.
Deer-licks, 369, 500.
De Haert, Balthasar, 279, 496.
Delaware Company's purchase, 1, 4, 9-11.
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company, 326, 395. Democratic party, 519, 521 524.
Diary of Andrew Tracy, 115, 116 ; of Betsey Leffingwell, 121-123; of Miss Safford, 136 ; of W. Chamberlin, 193 ; of C. and I. Richardson, 177, 278 ; of J. Vaughn, 308 ; of Jerre Lyons, 325 ; of David Post, 326; of Philip Griffith, 457.
Dimock, annals of, 222; Corners, 168, 235.
Dimock, Eld., and Hon. Davis, 302, 306. Distilleries, 362, 557-8.
Drinker, Henry, founder of the Drinker estate, 18-21, 87, 96, 106, 177, 189, 325, 490.
Drinker, Wm., 414.
Du Bois, Joseph, sketches by, 50-52, 56, 66-72, 74-77, 81, 495.
Duke of York, 3.
Dundaff, 392, 395, 396.
E.
EARL of Warwick, 2.
Eclipse, great (of 1806), 297.
Editors, 539-544.
Egypt, 50.
Election districts and elections, 31, 49, 218, 220, 239, 240, 436, 485, 518.
Elk, 68, 385, 484.
Elkwoods settlement, 385.
Elk Mountain, 382.
Ellerslie, 433, 440.
Ellicott's road, 509.
English settlers, 231, 375, 454, 545.
Erie Railroad shops, 107-109.
Evans, Evan W., 352.
Ewing's lands, 491.
F.
FAN-FARMS at Gt. Bend, 65.
Fashions, 326.
Federalists, 518.
Flagstone, 492.
Francis, Tench, 53, 72.
Franklin, Col. John, 14.
Franklin, annals of, 258.
Franklin Academy, 529.
Fields' tract, 491. First child born in the county, 112.
First grist-mill, 113 ; court, 320.
Fire insurance agent, 325.
Fires, 75, 85, 190, 273, 327, 330.
Fire-engines, 327, 328, 330. Fireworks, first (?), 328.
Fish, 59, 161, 170, 235, 261, 379, 394, 458,503.
Five Partners, 199. Forests, or timber, 101, 143, 379, 385, 407, 437, 458, 464, 475, 482-503.
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Forest Lake, annals of, 368. Fossils, 493. Fourth of July, 115, 121, 287, 295, 324, 326, 327, 328, 522-3. Freedmen, teachers to, 619.
Freshets, 323, 363. Friedenshuetten, 213. Friends, 92, 440, 442, 447. Friendsville, 436, 438, 447.
G.
GELATT, 465. Geological formation, 491. German settlement, 99. Gibson, annals of, 191. Glass factory, 396.
Glenwood, 242. Good Templars, 244. Grangerville, 221. Graham, Peter, 392. Grand Army of the Republic, 572. Grand Friendship Society, 572. Great Bend, annals of, 49; borough, 84. Grow, Hon. G. A., 245.
Gunsmith, first in Montrose, 325. Gunpowder, D. Spencer's pound of, 418.
H.
HALE's letters, 104. Hard winter, 136. Harford, annals of, 174. Harford University, 184, 529, 535. ' Harp of the Beechwoods,' 546. Harper, Oliver, 97, 481. Harmony, annals of, 87. Haydenville, 145, 160. Heirloom, 370. Herbs (see plants), 51. Herrick, annals of, 163. Herrick, Hon. Edw., 163, 329.
Hills, 50, 121, 126, 155, 170, 192, 229, 356, 384, 452, 463. History of Lackawanna Valley, item, 9. Hopbottom settlement and township, 111; village, 405. Hotels, 109, 110, 132, 147, 150-1, 171, 193-4, 197, 201, 241-2, 324, 413, 559. House, Royal E., 427. Hunters, 78, 103, 119, 144, 147, 253, 281, 295. 346, 348, 360, 408, 418, 425, 431, 445, 468, 483, 484. Hyde, Ezekiel, 118, 121.
I.
INDIANS, purchase from, 4-6, 7, 66, 70, 102; relics, 239, 249, 423, 463. Infidelity, 82, 83.
Intrusion law, 16, 17. Islands, 56, 101.
J.
JACKSON, annals of, 463. Jackson Valley, 349. Jenkins, Col. John, 408. Jessup, annals of, 356. Judges of the courts, 36.
K.
KENTUCK, 191, 198. Kingsbury, Rev. Ebenezer, 81, 187, 270, 479.
L.
LAKES and Ponds, 111, 143, 144, 146, 165 175, 197, 235, 237, 248, 284; Jones', 312; Forest, 375; Cotteral, 383; Crystal, 384; Wyalusing, 427; Car- malt or Choconut, 432, 454; Cran- berry, 458 ; Quaker, 447 ; Stillwater, 384; Tenbury, 454; Butler, 464; Church, Messenger, and Wrighter, 482; Williams', 311; Wheaton's, 299. " Lakeside, " Choconut, 439 ; Lathrop, 401.
Land, measure for ceding to New York, 84; to County, 31.
Land, price of, 450; standard value (1816), 504. Land warrants, 135, 196 ; landholders, 13, 220, 233, 249, 253, 258, 349, 439. Lanesboro, 96. Lathrop, annals of, 400. Lawsville, 258, 263, 275. Lawyers, list of, 46-48. Lenox, annals of, 237.
Letters of J. Sabin, 118-120 ; of C. Pick- ering, 195 ; of C. Whipple, 360. Liberty, annals of, 275 ; ticket, 523. Libraries, 243.
License laws, 563.
Little Meadows, borough of, 422, 428. Log-cabins, 255. Lord Say and Seal, 2; Lord Brooke, 2. Lost child, 386.
Lumber, 160. Luzerne County, 1, 14, 15, 29. Lymanville, 408, 419. Lynn, 408, 418.
M.
MACHWIHILUSING, 212. Mail, 322, 325, 327.
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Manor township, 289, 356; map of, Northampton County, 9. 358.
Maple sugar, 239, 364, 505.
Markets, 131, 157, 190, 241, 253, 256.
Mannington, 432.
Masonry, 571.
Massachusetts, charter claims of, 1.
Matthews, the murderer, 481.
Mechanic arts, 502; master mechanic, 107.
Medical Society, 324, 553.
Meredith, Samuel, 490.
Merchant, of longest standing, 159.
Meylert, Secku, 157.
Miantinomah, 50.
Middletown, annals of, 345.
Military, 181, 205, 396, 434, 621.
Miller, Rev. A., historical discourse by, 175, 187.
Mills (with factories, tanneries, etc.), 53, 110, 160, 203, 221, 235, 241-2, 282, 312, 319, 357, 346, 362, 379, 380, 389, 425, 451, 470.
Millardsville, 242.
Milligan, Samuel, Esq., 425.
Millinery, early, 324, 469.
Miner, Hon. Chas., 1, 3, 5, 6, 12, 13, 16, 117, 225, 232, 359, 361-2, 365, 369, 400.
Mineral resources, 491, 494.
Mineral springs, 213, 500, 501.
Missionaries, foreign, 245, 335, 551.
Mitchell, Seth, sketch, 149.
Mobbing of Capt. B. Hinds, 289.
Montrose, annals of, 283 ; borough, 317, 321; items, 323-332; depot, 136 ; railroad, 417, 515.
Morality of Susquehanna County, 329. Mormon prophet, 577.
Morus multicaulis, 234, 380, 459.
Mountains, 49, 164, 192, 463, 473.
Mullein, rare, 175.
Mungerville, 274. Mutual Insurance Co., 329.
N.
" NASBY," 434. Naturalization, first applicant for, 391. Navigation of Susquehanna River, 100. New Milford, annals of, 143; borough, 59.
New Laceyville, 257. Newspapers, 395, 519-521, 539-544.
Nicholson, township, 26, 237-8; court, 488.
Nicholson, John, 26, 112, 114; lands, 486. Nine Partners, 28, 174-5, 178, 189. Niven, P. O., 418.
North Branch Canal, 327. Northumberland County, 1, 9. North Susquehanna, or Oakland, 110.
0.
OAKLAND, annals of, 100. Ochquago, Ouaquaga, etc., 49, 100. Odd Fellows, 572. Ontario County, 29.
P.
PACKER, Hon. Asa, 132, 415. Painted Rocks, 52.
Park, Mrs. Nehemiah (Hannah), sketch- es by, 260, 262, 270, 271.
Pastorate, longest, 187.
Patents to inventors, 109, 331-2, 419, 471, 481. Peck, Geo., D.D., 137-139. Pennamite wars, 9, 10, 14.
Pennsylvania claimants, 15.
Pensions, 328.
Petroleum, 256, 501-2.
Phinneyton, 393.
Physicians, 85, 86, 129, 137, 156, 159, 183, 216, 221, 235, 392-5, 417, 469, 553-556.
Pickering, Timothy, Col. and Son, 14,
15, 73, 84, 87, 95, 258, 276, 288, 445. Pierce, H. M., LL.D., 350.
Pigeons, 245.
Pillion, 280, 317.
Plants, 247, 260.
Plymouth, Grand Council of, 2. Politics, 518.
Polyglot Grammar, by S. Barnard, 545. Poor-houses, 161, 222, 332. Porter Ridge, 367.
Post, Rev. A L., Sketches by, 289, 291, 302, 313. .
Postage, 326.
Post-offices, 64, 205, 220, 221, 231, 235, 249, 257, 274, 282, 310, 367, 379, 440, 460, 470 ; Chapter, 509.
Postmaster, first, 86, 290 ; eldest, 432. Poyntell, Wm., landholder, 167.
Prattville, 347. Presentment of Grand Jury, 522. Preston, Samuel, 87, 89, 483. Printing offices, 233.
Products of the soil, 234, 247, 254, 260, 275, 285. Prospect Rock, 382, 383.
Public buildings, cost of. (See Er- rata.)
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Q.
QUARRIES, 101, 203, 248.
R.
RAILROADS, 327, 474, 486, 512; N. Y. and Erie, Del. Lack. and Western, Valley, Jefferson, 513; Montrose, 515 ; Lehigh Valley, 516 ; proposed, 517. Rattlesnakes, 106, 267.
Red Rock, 52, 57.
Representatives, 39. Republican party, 524. Revolutionary war, 12. Richter, Jean Paul, words of, 523.
Rindaw, 28, 211, 286.
Roads, 62, 64, 71, 73, 76, 84, 87, 88, 91, 112, 144, 146, 164, 165, 171, 172, 181, 218, 222, 230, 237, 238, 251, 255, 256, 310, 354 (Wolf), 361, 441, 448, 451, 458, 464, 465 ; Chapter, 509-512. Rogers, Prof. H. D., items from work of, 491.
Roman Catholic priest, first, 457; chapel, 462.
Rose, Dr. R. H., 23, 31, 76, 308, 445, 438, 448, 449, 459. Ruby, 369. Rush, annals of, 211.
S.
SALT, 7, 8, 350, 495-499. Salt Lick, valley of, 50. Sanitary Commission, 584. Savory's Corners, 470. Scarcity, time of, 346, 347. Scotch Settlement, 154, 231. Schools, 79-82, 109, 135, 172, 184, 205, 235, 243, 273, 283, 305, 380, 424, 468, 484, 526, 528, 530, 533, 534, (soldiers' orphans).
Sabbath schools, 81, 110, 244, 429, 480, 485, 535, 537. Secret societies, 571, 572. Senators, 39. Sheep, 233, 431, 457. Sheriffs, 44. Shrubs, 260. Skyrin house, old, 465. Silk, 380. Silver, 494. Silver-Lake, annals of, 444. Sisters of Charity, 109. Slaves, 72, 503. Smith, Joe, the Mormon, 577. Smiley, 192.
Snow Hollow, 458. Snow, great, 324, 328, 363. Soil, 285, 367, 407, 431, 454, 503. Soldiers' Aid Societies, 584. Soldiers of the Union Army, 622. of the Revolution, 257, 327, 620. of the war of 1812, 621. Sons of Temperance, 244. South Gibson, 205.
Springville, annals of, 406. Stages, 290, 324, 326, 329.
Stanton, Samuel, 87, 88. Starucca Depot, 486. State line, 509, 583. Steamboat, 396. St. Joseph's, 432. Stoke. ( See Preface.)
Stone Street, 375. Storms, 129, 171, 300.
Stuart Street, 356.
Sun-dogs, 300. Summersville, 145, 150, 159.
Susquehanna Company's Indian pur- chases, 1, 4, 5, 9, 11. Susquehanna Depot, 106. Susquehanna River, 25, 89.
T.
TEACHERS' Associations, 531. Temperance, 257, 273, 460, 470, 480, 485, 557-570.
Tennant-town, 155.
Thomson, annals of, 482.
Thomson, Hon. Wmn., 71, 75, 482:
Thompson, Epaphras, 386, 390. Tioga township, 25, 49, 89, 110. Townships, original ten, 30.
Tract Society, 273. Trainings, 268. ( See Montrose items.) Treasurers of the county, 41. Treaty at Fort Stanwix, 6. Treadwell trial, 325, 582.
Trees, 247, 260.
Turner, Mrs. Juliana F., letters of, 376. Turnpikes : Bridgewater and Wilkes- Barre, 234, 285 ; Clifford and Wilkes Barre, 390 ; Belmont and Ochquago, 484, 510-12; Milford and Owego, 284, 369, 511 ; Newburgh, 510 ; Phila. and Great Bend, 155, 512. Tyler, Mrs. Mercy, 269, 469, 476. Typhus fever, 324, 503.
U.
UNIONDALE, 382. Upsonville, 274. Usher, 122, 356, 359, 362.
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INDEX.
V.
VACCINATION introduced, 86. Vermont settlement, 466. Viaduct (Starucca), 98. Victory, 407.
W.
WALLACE, J. B., 114, 120, 232, 487.
Waldie, Adam, 371, 378, 546.
Walker, Gov. G. C., of Va., 197. Waterford, 111.
Wayne County, 473, 622.
Welsh settlers, 174, 204, 345, 351, 353, 397, 427.
Western Reserve, 1.
Westmoreland, 1, 9, 11, 14.
West-town school lands, 491.
White, Edward, 353, 441, 457.
Wild animals, 59, 228, 248, 254, 262, 281, 295, 306, 311, 431, 480. (List, 262.)
Wilkes-Barre, signification of, 19. Wilkinson's Annals of Binghamton, items, 52.
Willingborough township, 26, 27, 49.
Williston, Rev S., 79, 186.
Williston, Hon. Horace, 329, 583. Wilmot, Hon. D. 235.
Wilmot district. 524.
Wolf-hunt, 458.
Wolf stories, 281, 402.
Woman's work for the soldiers, 584. Woodbourne, 225, 233.
Worden, O. N., Esq., sketches by, 147, 471.
Wyalusing township, 25, 26, 29, 213. Wyoming, 4, 6, 12, 13, 14. Wyoming credits, 16. Wyoming County, north line, 24.
Y.
YARRINGTON, Dilton, 393. York, Rev. M. M., 140, 339.
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