History of an Allegheny River Town: Freeport, Pennsylvania
History of an Allegheny River Town: Freeport, Pennsylvania

Author: Steven Gardner

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2018-08-21

Total Pages: 582

ISBN-13: 9781387871469

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This book is a comprehensive overview of the settlement of western Pennsylvania, with a focus on the evolution of the Borough of Freeport from its founding in 1797 to today. Included is a brief summary of the influences of the Native American Indians, founders William and David Todd, transportation including the Pennsylvania Mainline Canal and the Railroad systems, business and industry development from early settlement to current services, distilleries, newspapers, churches and much more.

A Genealogical and Biographical History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
A Genealogical and Biographical History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Author: Thomas Cushing

Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Com

Published: 1889

Total Pages: 592

ISBN-13:

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The sketches in this book, numbering approximately 2,250 and naming a total of 50,000 related persons, generally treat subjects who were born in the early nineteenth century, with reference to immediate forebears of the late eighteenth century. The sketches typically mention the date and place of birth and marriage of the principal subject, the place of birth of his parents and often grandparents, sometimes the name of the first ancestor in America, and details of religion, education, military service, occupation, home, and residence.