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Early craftsmen prospered, benefiting from the towns location at an intersection for travelers and settlers moving west during the colonial period. Nelsons biographical dictionary and historical reference book of erie county, pennsylvania. Biographical encyclopedia of pennsylvania of the nineteenth century galaxy publishing company, 1874, 885 pages continenal sketches of distinguished pennsylvanians david r. They have published over 300 books on military history. Great floods in the susquehanna march 15, 1784, october 1786, march 17, 1865.
Pennsylvania history new, used and rare books and ephemera. General sullivan passed through bradford county with his army against the indians in 1779. Click each items photo for more details and to add it to your cart. The state administration in pennsylvania, 19031906. An address delivered before the susquehanna county historical society, montrose, penna. Mifflinburg white pages phone books in pennsylvania pa. Sep 29, 2005 hanover has been an industrious town since it was laid out by richard mcallister in 1763.
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The perkiomen seminary was founded at pennsburg in 1887 by rev. A brief history of parkesburg parkesburg, pa official. More information on each is available by clicking on the links, which will take you to our online catalog discover. He served the town as the coroner and justice of the peace. Merchandise amy june bates, artist and book illustrator anarchism ancient egypt anthony burgess audiobooks. Freemansburg is a borough in northampton county, pennsylvania, united states. Named after jacob freeman, whose grandfather settled this area in the 1700s, the borough has grown to a population of over 2000 residents. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Hsp is continually adding books on pennsylvania history to its published holdings, and heres a list of some of newlycatalogued titles you might find. Myron milo young is second from the right end in the back row. A brief history of parkesburg parkesburg, pa official website.
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