Biographical annals of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, containing biographical and genealogical sketches of prominent and representative citizens and of many of the early settlers
" In nearly every instance the material composing the sketches was gathered from those immediately interested, and then submitted in type-written form for correction and revision. The volume, which is one of generous amplitude, is placed in the hands of the public with the belief that it will be found a valuable addition to the library, as well as an invaluable contribution to the historical literature of the State of Pennsylvania... That the public is entitled to the privileges afforded by a work of this nature needs no assertion at our hands; for one of our greatest Americans has said that the history of any country resolves itself into the biographies of its stout, earnest and representative citizens. This medium, then, serves more than a single purpose; while it perpetuates biography and family genealogy, it records history, much of which would be preserved in no other way. "
Rare book copy bound in half leather and brown leather with marlbled end papers..
In: Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, v. 30.
Summary
The article focuses on a letter from Edward Shippen lll to his son, Edward Shippen lV (who would later become the Chief Justice of Pennsylvania). The letter contains advice on how to live a good and productive life both in business and family life.
The "Scotch-Irish" in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Response to a toast at the anniversary dinner of the Scotch-Irish Society of Pennsylvania, Bellevue-Stratford Hotel, Philadelphia, February 21, A.D. 1905
Biographical annals of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania; containing biographical sketches of prominent men and representative citizens and of the early settled families
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 10, no. 10
Summary
A poem by Lancaster County artist and poet, Lloyd Mifflin, about love letters carried between two lovers (Joseph Mifflin and Martha Houston) by teamster wagon drivers on their routes in Lancaster County.
Historical papers and addresses / Lebanon County Historical Society ; v. 2, no. 11
Contents
The Pennsylvania-German and his English and Scotch-Irish neighbors / By M.D. Learned -- The educational works of Lebanon County / By H.U. Roop -- Jacob Weidle : a biographical sketch of Hon. Jacob Weidel, Reading, Pa. -- In memoriam-William Coleman Freeman.
A pioneer outline history of northwestern Pennsylvania : embracing the counties of Tioga, Potter, McKean, Warren, Crawford, Venango, Forest, Clarion, Elk, Jefferson, Cameron, Butler, Lawrence, and Mercer : also a pioneer sketch of the cities of Allegheny, Beaver, Du Bois, and Towanda : my first recollections of Brookville, Pennsylvania, 1840-1843, when my feet were bare and my cheeks were brown
Includes information about: Iroquois, Seneca native Americans -- land surveys and titles -- Pioneer animals -- Pioneer hunter Bill Long -- Early roads and "The Old State Road " -- Pioneer settlements of western Pennsylvania -- The Susquehanna and Waterford turnpike -- Pioneer agriculture -- Pioneer religion and missionary work -- Circuit courts -- Pioneer doctor -- Slavery -- Pioneer money -- Scotch Irish -- Common schools -- Pioneer newspapers-- County histories
