It was home to turnpike elementary school, one of 2 elementary schools in the sullivan county school district prior to consolidation with sullivan county elementary school in 2011 as of the 2010 census the population of zip code 18632 was 430 people. This meeting is for adults, only, and is strictly confidential in nature. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. This website is in need of a county team associate. History of adams county pennsylvania, part 3, including biographical sketches from history of cumberland and adams counties, pennsylvania. My mother was born in thorndale, sullivan county, pa. Sullivan would lead three of the brigades out of easton, pa. History of sullivan county, ny, eldredge quinlan indexed centennial history of susquehanna county, pa, rhamanthus m.
This library is affiliated with sullivan county pa library. History of sullivan county, pennsylvania by george. I have not attempted a narrative of events within the memory of the present generation, but some recent events have been naturally drawn into the. A history of sullivan county, indiana, closing of the first centurys history of the county, and showing the growth of its people, institutions, industries and wealth by wolfe, thomas j.
Use historical records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records. First, philadelphias history is a story of the efforts to sustain economic prosperity while fulfilling. Since i do genealogy on my family this book open my eyes on certain towns. Sullivan county pennsylvania historical society laporte. Usa 1,060,369 pennsylvania 62,615 pennsylvania histories and genealogies 3,603 sullivan county histories and genealogies 14.
History of york county from its erection to the present time. Full text of history of sullivan county, pennsylvania. History of sullivan county, pennsylvania streby, george on. An anecdotal history of sullivan county, new york john conway on. Zillow has 167 homes for sale in sullivan county pa matching. A project of the sullivan county pa usgenweb archives. There are many types of census records for sullivan county guide you in researching your family tree. In conjunction with governor wolfs stayathome order, effective april 1, at 8 p. The neversink, rising in ulster county, passes through a large part of sullivan before it enters orange county, and there are a half dozen smaller streams, affluents of the delaware. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,428, making it the secondleast populous county in pennsylvania.
Stocker indexed history of susquehanna county, pa, by emily c. The sullivan county historical society is committed to the education of the. A great book with history and pictures in sullivan county. Index to strebys history of sullivan county family history library now and then. Postcards and photographs depicting the history of sullivan county pa paperback. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. I was looking to find out the origin of rock walls in the woods in a higher elevation in this area, and for piles of rocks piled around trees at a friends cabin property off rocky road lane, which i assume were cleared fields for grazing farm animals where the soil was not good. Meet bob sweeney sullivan county historianphoto by lynn franklin. The sullivan county historical society holdings are housed at the museum.
The sullivan county historical society is committed to the education of the people in the county and extended communities. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. What sullivan county, pa census records are available. The library serves a population of 6,428 residents. There are 159 active homes for sale in sullivan county, pa. Reverend xavier kaier as a young priest about 1870 while visiting family mahanoy city, pa eventually, father kaier became the most prominent catholic cleric in the history of sullivan county, serving 58 years from 18631921 as pastor of st. Pennsylvania 4h sullivan county history pennsylvania and new jersey, church and town records, 166920 includes sullivan county source. Inghams history of sullivan co, pa usgenweb archives. Mortality schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Sullivan county historical society of pennsylvania home. Go to the library catalog page and use your library card number and phone number to log in. A brief history provides an accessible and readable overview of the history of philadelphia from its founding by william penn to the deindustrialization and gentrification of early twentyfirst century.
Geologically the county is interesting, but the minerals of its hills are of little commercial value. Sullivan county, pennsylvania genweb project rootsweb. History of clearfield county pennsylania, present and past, t. Sullivan county may have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this. Federal population schedules are available for 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 free index, 1890 fragment, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940 sullivan co. Sullivan county pa historical society and museum compilings.
Davis, syracuse, 1887 the biographies have been extracted and entered on the clarion county biography databoard. Genealogy trails sullivan county pennsylvania biographies. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Harrisburg, pa aurand press, 1930 subcategories history of the counties of mckean, elk, etc. History of washington county pa, 1882, reprint, hardback. Usa 1,060,369 pennsylvania 62,615 sullivan county 243 sullivan county histories and genealogies 14. Facebook page for sullivan county library in dushore, pennsylvania. Sullivan county, pennsylvania genealogy familysearch. Lambert conformal conic relief shown by contours and spot heights.
Meanwhile, clinton would take his 1,600 men west from canajoharie, n. Ames married miss mary card, of sullivan, and settled on a farm. There will topics of discussion, techniques, and lists of available resources offered. Allen county public library genealogy center language english. This is a history of about twothirds of the first century of the settlements and. This is a history of about twothirds of the first century of the settlements and improvements in what is now sullivan county. Sullivan county historian bob sweeney purchased the book for the sullivan county historical society, to which it was contributed in november 2002. All sellers history of sullivan county, pennsylvania. Sullivan county historical society of pennsylvania, laporte, pa.
The historical society fosters an appreciation of the past, with an emphasis on local history. Read about the early history of pennsylvania, its oil history, its cultural evolution, and much more. History of clearfield county pennsylvania, lewis cass aldrich, 1887. Sullivan county library sullivan county pa library. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Many of the links above will keep you specifically in or near sullivan county, home of eagles mere and the endless mountains of pa. Sullivan gazette, printer, 1903 sullivan county pa. Online resources sullivan county library dushore, pa 18614. It was home to turnpike elementary school, one of 2 elementary schools in the sullivan county school district prior to consolidation with sullivan county elementary school in 2011. Designed to make highquality scholarship accessible for students, the pennsylvania history series has been published since 1948 and now features more than thirty titles that advance the mission of the pha by engaging with key social, political, and cultural issues in the history of the state and region. World war i draft registration cards, 19171918 sullivan county source. Sullivan county is noted for its beautiful scenery and wildlife, creating a perfect setting for many outdoor activities, such as hiking, fishing, hunting, camping and many events during all seasons.
Sullivan, leader of the pennsylvania senate at that time. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Historic pittsburgh collection is a digital collection that provides an opportunity to explore and research the history of pittsburgh and the surrounding western. Ames, son of jonathan and lydia ames, was born in 1809, at sterling, vt. Hi and welcome to the sullivan county pennsylvania genealogy project. When i first passed through sullivan county, in 1850, the most of it was a primeval forest. Sullivan county anxiety support group will be meeting at the sullivan county library in dushore, pa on the 1 st tuesday of each month, barring any federal holidays or inclement weather, from 6 pm8 pm. Sullivan county pa historical society and museum home. Please contact us if youd be interesting in helping to develop this resource were really glad you stopped by and i hope that you find this website useful for your genealogical research. Ham indexed prompton presbyterian church sessions records 18421900 microfilm. History of sullivan county, pennsylvania book, 1903.
Sullivan county historical resources contains links to the county history, genealogy resources, and historical maps. Census records are also available throught our subscription. Webster is one of the largest lumber dealers of sullivan county and is practically a resident of estella, elkland township, sullivan county, pa. Welfley, the lewis publishing company, new yorkchicago 1906. Choose our history of pennsylvania books at arcadia publishing. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Please contact us if youd be interesting in helping to develop this resource. Mildred is an unincorporated community in cherry township, sullivan county, pennsylvania, united states. The county was created on march 15, 1847, from part of lycoming county and named for charles c. Blackman indexed nomenclature of wayne, a history of wayne county, pa, thomas j. The dates indicated below could be the first widely known documents for this county. Publications sullivan county pa historical society and museum. The sullivan county pennsylvania historical society, located in laporte, pa, is a local organization dedicated to studying and preserving the history of laporte. The sullivan county pa historical society and museum is a registered 501 c3 so your donation is tax deductible.
Please contact us if you are searching for a particular topic. As of the 2010 census the population of zip code 18632 was. History of bedford and somerset counties pennsylvania with genealogical and personal history. History of sullivan county pennsylvania by thomas j. The sullivan county historical society has set as its mission and purpose the acquisition, preservation, display and demonstration of those elements of daily life used by the people of sullivan county. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Commonwealth of pennsylvania, department of environmental resources, topographic and geologic survey. Sullivan county historical society and museum 458 meylert st laporte, pa 18626 phone. Census on microfilm bradford county and surrounding ny and pa counties from 1800 to 1930.
Books weown mailing lists and message boards fallsburgh the history and genealogy of the town of fallsburgh, sullivan county, ny source. His father removed to richmond, tioga county, in 1818, to sullivan in 1820, and in 1847 to illinois, where he died. Around the forks, and in elkland, fox and hillsgrove were old farms, free from stumps, with stone fences and old buildings. The collection of the library contains 20,644 volumes. Inghams history of sullivan county pennsylvania 1899 us gen web archives. Books books with the prefix lochis are part of our local history collection and housed in the local history cabinets.