Aug 05, 2012 accompanied by index to the history of centre and clinton counties 224 p. Centre and clinton county of pennsylvania biographies include family members, birth and death dates, immigration and migration information, military service, career, and other pertinent and interesting info. On the trail of the paxton boys in lancaster county paperback by. History of berks county in pennsylvania internet archive. This website is in need of a county team associate. Federal population schedules are available for 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 free index, 1890 fragment, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. This cd is a compilation of the books clinton, and centre counties, pa.
Once you have printed the entire book you will need to reference this updates page that will provide information on any pages that have been updated since your original book was printed and the date that the new page becomes effective. Read about the early history of pennsylvania, its oil history, its cultural evolution, and much more. Dedicated to preserving history and promoting the education of everyone about history. History of centre and clinton counties, pennsylvania pa. Correctional facility clinton county, pennsylvania. This account is a lazy recapitulation of various floods taken from the pages of the lock haven express. Welcome to clinton county pennsylvania history and genealogy. Bookprinted material history and topography of northumberland, huntingdon, mifflin, centre, union, columbia, juniata and clinton counties. Did you know that 1720, 1820, and 1920 both had plague outbreaks. This site is on the national register of historic places as the home of brigadier general james w.
Jack brubaker shelved 1 time as pennsylvaniahistory. Record of pastors, church officers, church members, births, baptisms, marriages, deaths and burials. In 1912 the first county deposit station opened in mill hall. Genealogical society clinton county history center. The clinton county map book is an indexed street atlas which encompasses the entire county. History of columbia and montour counties, pennsylvania, containing a history of each county. History of bedford, somerset and fulton counties, pa. The county was named after the former governor of new york, dewitt clinton 17691828, a promoter of the erie canal.
As one whose paternal family settled in clinton county in the 1840s, i am most disappointed in the superficial and constricted nature of this account. Clinton white pages phone books in pennsylvania pa. Genealogy and history fair at the poorman gallery from 24 pm. History of centre and clinton counties, pennsylvania kindle. Popular pennsylvania history books showing 150 of 98 the johnstown flood hardcover by. Guide to clinton county, pennsylvania ancestry, genealogy and family. Its people, industries, and institutions, with biographical sketches of representative citizens and genealogical records of many of the old families. History of centre and clinton counties, pennsylvania. Clinton 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. Where can find clinton county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Must see attractions clinton county visitors bureau. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading history of centre and clinton counties, pennsylvania. It is located in one of the most scenic parts of pennsylvania, where the west branch of.
History and topography of northumberland, huntingdon, mifflin. The story of john rich ii and his place in clinton county history. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Materials focus on clinton, centre, lycoming and clearfield counties, but also include data related to outlying pa areas, at least one book from all 67 pa counties, as well as the us and abroad. Your free resource for genealogy and family research.
History of centre and clinton counties, pennsylvania by linn, john blair, 18311899. Extracted from the book history of centre and clinton counties by john blair linn, 1883. This graph charts editions published on this subject. This is a bibliography of most of our biographical and historical volumes currently being used for transcription to our various pennsylvania counties. Sep 19, 2007 the central state normal school, now lock haven university, was a regional draw for those seeking a career in teaching. There are many types of census records for clinton county guide you in researching your family tree. Books and publications from both the clinton county historical society and clinton county genealogical society will be on display and for sale. Please contact us if youd be interesting in helping to develop this resource.
The lock haven express, clinton county centennial edition of the lock haven express, 18391939 slc, utah, 1974 fhl film 963339 item 2. The historical and genealogical societies maintain a comprehensive collection of early histories for use in genealogical research. The locations of the historical markers, as well as the latitude and longitude coordinates as provided by the phmcs database, are. Hi and welcome to the clinton county pennsylvania genealogy project. We provide answers to over 2 million searches every day, helping 35 million users. During the meetings, and at the appropriate times, the public may comment or ask questions by calling 5708934000.
Clinton county was created from parts of centre and lycoming counties in 1839. Sep 19, 2007 clinton county has a tremendously interesting history and broad composition. Publishing history this is a chart to show the publishing history of editions of works about this subject. What other genealogical resources are available in clinton county, in. The following are web links to genealogy, records and resources pertaining to clinton. Through historic photographs, clinton county illustrates the changes that have occurred in this area over the years and traces the history of the people who created this heartland pennsylvania community. Chartered in 1948, the clinton county historical society purchased its museum home in 1955. Miner agricultural research institute, and our readers on a new hardcover pictorial history book, clinton county memories. Generalcontent county map also showing rural buildings and householders names. List of pennsylvania state historical markers in clinton county.
Clinton county was originally inhabited by the shawnee, lenape, and iroquois tribes. The clinton county history center has an extensive collection of resources pertaining to geneaology, the history of clinton county, and the society of friends, the quakers. The central state normal school, now lock haven university, was a regional draw for those seeking a career in teaching. History of adams county pennsylvania, part 3, including biographical sketches from history of cumberland and adams counties, pennsylvania. Milton furey pennsylvania grit printing house, 1892 clinton county pa. History of centre and clinton counties, pennsylvania pa by. At01 1862 historical atlas of clinton county, pa compiled from an. Dedicated to the preservation of artifacts important to clinton county history, with. Choose our history of pennsylvania books at arcadia publishing. Until mccreary county was created as kentuckys 120th county in 1912, clinton was the only county entirely south of the cumberland river. This is a list of the pennsylvania state historical markers in clinton county this is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in clinton county, pennsylvania by the pennsylvania historical and museum commission phmc.
This cd is a compilation of the books clinton, and centre counties, pa parish and church records1967 and church records of sugar valley, clinton county, pa1977 both published by the fort antes, pennsylvania chapter of the dar. Clinton county, pennsylvania genealogy familysearch. Bookprinted material history and topography of northumberland, huntingdon, mifflin, centre, union, columbia. Created on june 21, 1839, from parts of lycoming and centre counties. Obituaries edit edit source obituaries are generally found in local newspapers where the person died or where family.
Originally printed on 4 sheets later conjoined on cloth. Clinton county history center bringing clinton county. Lock haven, founded by jeremiah church in 1833, became the county seat of clinton county in 1844. The american history and genealogy project clinton county cemetery list source. It is located in one of the most scenic parts of pennsylvania, where the west branch of the susquehanna river and bald eagle creek unite. Pauls evangelical lutheran church, of porter township, clinton county, pennsylvania, 18691961. The history of pennsylvania, in north america, from the original institution and settlement of that province, under the first proprietor and governor william penn, in 1681, till after the year 1742.
These excerpts are from the three volume set of books, early times in clinton county, published by jack ferguson of albany, kentucky in 1986, 1993 and 2003. Books and publications from both the clinton county historical society and clinton county genealogical society will. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data compiled from public records, white pages and other directories in all 50 states. Contains the history of centre and clinton counties in pennsylvania from the beginning of the counties to 1883.
Effective monday, march 30, 2020 and until further notice, the work sessions and legislative sessions of the clinton county board of commissioners will be streamed live on the clinton county government facebook page. History buffs will love the look of the building, a restored train station. Accompanied by index to the history of centre and clinton counties 224 p. Requests for genealogy or palookups are taken at ross and renovo. Billion graves cemeteries of clinton county source.
Historic pittsburgh collection is a digital collection that provides an opportunity to explore and research the history of pittsburgh and the surrounding western pennsylvania area on the. A researcher is available at ross library on thursdays. Over the years, ross library has expanded its services throughout clinton county. Clinton county gis department 2 piper way, suite 245 lock haven, pa 17745 570 8934280. Billion graves for clinton county, pennsylvania source. Clinton county is also a part of the williamsportlock haven, pa combined statistical area csa, which combines the population of both clinton county and the lycoming county areas. Digitized by microsoft historical view of clinton county. Title history and topography of northumberland, huntingdon, mifflin, centre, union, columbia, juniata and clinton counties, contributor names rupp, israel daniel, 18031878. What clinton county, pa census records are available. Clinton county residents must have a library card to access the. Linn history index of centre and clinton counties, pennsylvania. Home events visit research how you can help about us gift shop home events visit research.
The ross library genealogy collection seeks to provide users with vital materials for researching local genealogy questions. The mission of the bedford county historical society is to document, preserve, protect and promote the history and heritage of bedford county, pennsylvania. Clinton county is nameds in honor of the seventh governor of new york state, dewitt clinton. The collection includes both print and digital media. While i doubt the trend to continue, wouldnt it be better to be. Along the x axis is time, and on the y axis is the count of editions published. Including its history, the simon kenton memorial bridge, the caesar creek state park, and more by sharmen, fran and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Created on january 22, 1800, from a part of york county. Periodical source index search clinton county, pennsylvania source. The collection includes books, primary source materials, and local genealogies. Battle page images at hathitrust the valley of the conemaugh by thomas j. These 3 volumes are now available at ferguson brothers on cross street in albany, phone 606 3875184.
It was created on june 21, 1839 from parts of centre and lycoming counties. In 1916 a one story wing was added to the ross home to include a childrens room. History and books about clinton county, pennsylvania. Home to the clinton county arts council, the station gallery is a sight to see, both inside and out.
History and topography of northumberland, huntingdon. See also the what is the directory structure for the texts. The entire map book is 448 pages and will be updated as new streets are added or street names changed. Clinton county historical society, lock haven, pennsylvania. History of centre and clinton counties, pennsylvania kindle edition by linn, john blair. With the natural barriers of the plateau to the east and the southwestflowing river to the north and west, the county wasand to a great degree still isan economic outpost of tennessee.