Northumberland bells history contents usgenweb archives. Northumberland county pa church records lds genealogy. Northumberland is a borough in northumberland county, pennsylvania, united states. Pennsylvania and new jersey, church and town records, 166920 includes northumberland county source. Northumberland archives floyds genealogy northumberland county genweb page return to northumberland county archives index page click on the filename to view documents. Site dedicated to free internet genealogy for northumberland county, pennsylvania. Every name index to history of northumberland county, pennsylvania. Bells history of northumberland county, pa contents file contributed for use in usgenweb archives by tony rebuck. Northumberland county, pennsylvania pagenweb resources. Northumberland county, pennsylvania genealogy records. The northumberland county historical society headquarters is located in the hunter house, on the site of fort augusta, 1150 north front street, sunbury, pennsylvania.
History of northumberland county, pennsylvania chicago. Below is an excerpt from a book entitled a collection of family records with biographical sketchs and other memoranda of various families and individuals bearing the name dawson. Due to ill health, she left the group, but when feeling better, joined our transcription team and then took her northumberland county site back in nov. History of bedford, somerset and fulton counties, pa. Balser bortnerbordner by jeanie stout april 06, 2005 at 06. Historians believe it was named for an english county with the same name. In 1648, this mother county of the northern neck was organized and named after county northumberland, england. Mahoning, pennsylvania 1777 to 1785 claudius boatman. Northumberland county was erected by act of the pennsylvania general assembly on march 21, 1772, from the existing counties of lancaster, cumberland, bedford, berks, and northampton, and was named for the old english county of northumberland. Christian hoffer, of potter township, of this county, who is about 21 years of age, was attacked with a bilious colic, but soon afterwards recovered so far as to be able to attend his usual employment. Every name index to history of northumberland county, pennsylvania compiled by cathy l.
It claims that daniel is the son of edward and molly although the book calls her mary ostheimer i dont see any mention of abraham. Proudly founded in 1681 as a place of tolerance and freedom. Commonwealth of pennsylvania, department of environmental resources, topographic and geologic survey. This book is in your libraryin northumberland co pa and on the internet.
Public records pennsylvania public record is a comprehensive resource for finding public record information by county, with important links to government websites and other state agencies to assist individuals with locating vital records, genealogy archives, court record documents, and other public record searches. It was formed in 1846 by the division of augusta township one of the seven original townships of northumberland county formed in 1772 into upper and lower sections. Whipporwill publications, 1911 northumberland county pa. Northumberland county is a county located in the u.
Turbut township, northumberland county 1781 pennsylvania is one of the original states and was originally founded in 1681 as a result of a royal land grant to. All pennsylvania counties which bordered upon indian country maintained companies of rangers whose sole activity was the defense of frontier settlements. Page 127 this year went siward the earl of northumbria with a great army into scotland, both with a ship force and with a land force, and fought against the scots, and put to flight king macbeth, and slew all who were the chief men in the land, and led thence much booty, such as no man before had obtained. History of northumberland county by sherman day, william egle and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Federal population schedules are available for 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940 northumberland co. Northumberland county is a fifth class county according to the. Historical collections of the state of pennsylvania. The population at the 2010 census was 2,586, up from 2,556 at the 2000 census. Genealogical and biographical annals of northumberland. Bedford county, berks county, cumberland county, lancaster county and northampton county.
A native of shamokin, northumberland county, pennsylvania, john r. Explore the interactive pennsylvania public library database. Welcome to northumberland county pennsylvania history and genealogy. Allen county public library genealogy center digitizing sponsor. Please click here to join us in our cause to help our residents help themselves or help others that are struggling with drug related issues. Thanks, kevin page 500 family of john dawson, of northumberland co.
Turbut township, northumberland county 1781 pennsylvania is one of the original states and was originally founded in 1681 as a result of a royal land grant to william penn, the son of the states namesake. The collection focuses on county, church, burial, wills, family histories and orphans court records from pennsylvania. Northumberland, pennsylvania susquehanna river valley. Mortality schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Northumberland county northumberland county was created on march 21, 1772, from parts of five different counties. Do you have any info on daniels wife maria or mary keim or edwards wife molly. Including its aboriginal history, the colonial and revolutionary periods, early settlement and subsequent growth, political organization, agricultural, mining, and manufacturing interests, internal improvements, religious, educational, social, and military history, sketches of its boroughs, villages, and townships, portraits and biographies of. There are many types of census records for northumberland county guide you in researching your family tree. The borough of northumberland not to be confused with the county of northumberland was founded in 1772. What northumberland county, pa census records are available. Upper augusta township is a township in northumberland county, pennsylvania, united states. Dec 18, 20 northumberland and westmoreland counties.
Allen county public library genealogy center view book page. Northumberland county, pennsylvania library of congress. Northumberland county history by northumberland co. Northumberland county, virginia, was originally known as chickacoan, an indian district on the northern neck, lying between the rappahannock and potomac rivers, tributaries of the chesapeake bay.
Milton, northumberland county, pennsylvania, is a small town with a colorful and often tragic past. Mahanoy area historical society berryman genealogical. Northumberland county historical society northumberland county. Published since 1964, the bulletin of the northumberland county historical society is well known both locally and nationally. Containing a genealogical record of representative families, including many of the early settlers. Full text of history of northumberland county, pennsylvania. Joseph reeder son of charles reeder and eleanor merrick was born sep031738 in makesfield, bucks co. Burrell borrell family of northumberland county, pennsylvania. Jun 05, 2012 v history of northumberland county pennsylvania, herbert c. The bulletin contains original articles on the people, places, and events of northumberland county and the northern neck of va, chronicling our history since the seventeenth century. Office in the northumberland county court house has the original burial record book for. Genealogical and biographical annals of northumberland county, pennsylvania. United states, department of the interior, geological survey.
Like most towns, it started with agriculture and mills, then became a manufacturing town of significant size. Including its aboriginal history, the colonial and revolutionary periods, early settlement and subsequent growth, political organization, agricultural, mining, and manufacturing interests, internal improvements, religious, educational, social, and military history, sketches of its boroughs, villages, and townships, portraits and biographies of pioneers and representative citizens. Site dedicated to free internet genealogy for northumberland county. History of northumberland co, pa 1891 every name index. Pennsylivania, and died aug121798 in lycoming creek northumberland pa or phillipi, harrison co. Northumberland county, pennsylvania genealogy familysearch. The bordner family,descended from balthaser baltser bordner, who at the age of thirty four years. Most of the records consist of marriage licenses, certificates, applications, docket books, and affidavits. Northumberland county vital records can be found at the pennsylvania office of vital records has copies of birth and death records since 1906 and death records. Northumberland county has been affected by the opioid epidemic. Pennsylvania history and books northumberland county. Bid request northumberland borough will receive sealed bids until 4. Established in 1772, northumberland county was created from an 8,000 square mile. Genealogical and biographical annals of northumberland county.
He married rachel campbell b 1802 pa d 1880 jennings co in. Created on march 21, 1772, from parts of berks, bedford, cumberland, lancaster and northampton counties. Northumberland white pages northumberland phone directory. But his son osbarn, and his sisters son siward, and some of his housecarles, and. Genealogy trails northumberland county pennsylvania. The boroughs location near the confluence of the north and west branches of the susquehanna river influenced its development from the days of native americans and pioneers to its evolution into a transportation and industrial center. Henry renn was born 12 march 1802 augusta twp northumberland co pa and died 26 feb 1887 jennings co in. They had 8 children, the first 5 born in northumberland co pa, the last three born in decatur co in. This book captures, in excellent detail, a brief history of this area, from the first discovery. Bell text files at items below if any are from related and broader terms.
Latest phone numbers searched in northumberland, pa. The mahanoy area historical society was the recipient of a large personal collection of documents from a private donor, mrs. Image from page 746 of history of northumberland county. History and books about northumberland county, pennsylvania. The following men who are listed in this research aid served during the american revolution as frontier rangers from northumberland county, pennsylvania, being employed against the iroquois nation. He married 1 elizabeth henderson on may061758 in bucks co. History of northumberland county county of northumberland. Northumberland county revolutionary war militia upper division associators, 24 january 1776 commanding officers. Northumberland was the tenth county to be organized in pennsylvania. Full text of history of northumberland county, pennsylvania, including its aboriginal history. Printing this file within by noncommercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included.
The joseph priestley house a national historic landmark in northumberland. Sawmills and planing mills were built early on, with the first steampowered sawmill constructed in 1832. Upper augusta township, northumberland county, pennsylvania. The county was formed in 1772 from parts of lancaster, berks, bedford, cumberland, and northampton counties and named for the county of northumberland in northern england. History of northumberland county, pennsylvania internet archive. It probably was named for the english county of the same name. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. Northumberland county, pennsylvania family history research. N8b43 history of northumberland county, pennsy 3 1924 009 706 841. The norry parade is always the wednesday before halloween, which makes 2019s october 30th. History of northumberland county, pennsylvania year.
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