Longtime history buff and member of the armstrong county historical society, diane acerni has produced the definitive local history book, kittanning. Biographical and historical cyclopedia of indiana and armstrong counties, pennsylvania. Listed in this table are the qualifying ancestorsthose whose residency in pennsylvania falls within one of the required time periodsfrom first families applications approved to date. Bits and pieces of the history of rural valley and. World war i draft registration cards, 19171918 armstrong county source. Armstrong county, her people, past and present, embracing a history of the county and a genealogical and biographical record 901pa0177 160224l. Located in gettysburg, pennsylvania, the adams county historical society.
The beaver county genealogy and history center operates on a very limited budget. The smiths history project is the transcription of the history of armstrong county pennsylvania that was written in 1883 by robert walter smith. It provides sketches of the history of the town accompanied by photographs from the area. Throop dauphin county tombstone inscriptions oscar h. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your armstrong county ancestors. Inclusion of an ancestral name is acceptable proof of residency for future applications. Pennsylvania state archives, 350 north street, harrisburg, pa 171200090 717 7832669 or 717 7833281 a current land records order form and price list may be accessed on our website. Armstrong county, pennsylvania 1914 edition open library. This state page of our website provides direct links to free pennsylvania genealogy databases and historical titles and information found on pennsylvania genealogy, whether they exist on our site, or across the web. Search census records 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1890 veterans.
Everyday discount prices and great customer service. Nov 02, 2019 located on a small knoll on the outskirts of kittanning is one of armstrong countys most historic homes. Rowley a merchant, doing business at north vandergrift, armstrong co. Armstrong county pennsylania genealogy and history. 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. It is a work in progress with much more to be added. Her people past and present, embracing a history of the county and a genealogical and biographical record of representative families, volume 1 j. Pennsylvania genealogy free pennsylvania genealogy. What counties are adjacent to armstrong county, pa. It is a snapshot of the website with minor modifications as it appeared on august 26, 2015. The westmoreland county historical society is an educational organization.
Pa state archives pennsylvania historical and museum. Armstrong county history and biographical collection. History of armstrong county before 1740 pennsylvania traders had established posts in the indian villages of the area. Dayton area local history societymarshall house dayton area local historical societymarshall house country farmhouse on the pa and national historic landmark register. Pennsylvania genealogy free pennsylvania genealogy pennsylvania genealogy.
With the current system, a search can be done using the first and last name of the individual or by using a book and page. Pa roots is a commonwealth of pennsylvania nonprofit corporation. Apr 01, 2008 civil war stories of armstrong county, pa. Read about the early history of pennsylvania, its oil history, its cultural evolution, and much. History of armstrong county, pennsylvania by robert walter smith, 1883, waterman, watkins edition, in english.
A nonprofit volunteer organization dedicated to the collection and preservation of armstrong countys social and industrial histories and associated artifacts. Click download or read online button to history of armstrong county pennsylvania book pdf for free now. History of armstrong county, pennsylvania database online. Clickable map of townships in armstrong county pennsylvania. Hi and welcome to the armstrong county pennsylvania genealogy project a proud member of the pa roots family of websites. Your best source for free genealogy information for family research in indiana county,pennsylvania, always updating, always free. Westmoreland county is in pennsylvanias yellow phase for reopening.
List of approved ancestors genealogical society of. Beatty mills bridge bowstring pony truss bridge over buffalo creek on tr 659 replaced with concrete bridge in 2008, trusses in storage built ca. This is a static, archived version of the phmc pennsylvania agricultural history project website which will not be updated. Kittanning is a pictorial history illustrating the times and the people of this river town that became the center of armstrong county s government and commerce.
The genealogical society of pennsylvania gsp is a nonprofit educational institution located at 2100 byberry road, suite 111, philadelphia pennsylvania 19116. Armstrong 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. These rare materials can help you add detail and personality to the pages of your family history. Armstrong county was created on march 12, 1800, from parts of westmoreland county, allegheny county, and lycoming county. History of armstrong county pennsylvania download history of armstrong county pennsylvania ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. Monroe county, pennsylvania genealogy familysearch. Reevaluating the impact of armstrong s raid on the seven years war in pennsylvania. In 2017, armstrong county, pa had a population of 66. Guide to greene county, pennsylvania ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Battle page images at hathitrust the valley of the conemaugh by thomas j. History of columbia and montour counties, pennsylvania, containing a history of each county. The history of armstrong county, pennsylvania transcribed by nancy piper for genealogy trails. The armstrong county genealogy project hosted by nathan zipfel has done an amazing job of placing extensive resources online, including complete transcriptions of history of armstrong county pennsylvania by robert walter smith, 1883, and history of armstrong county pa, her people, past and present by beers.
We cannot search by tax map number nor street address. 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. This history is considered to be the best armstrong county resource for researchers. Her people past and present, embracing a history of the county and a genealogical and biographical record of representative families volume 1 co, j. Institute of museum and library services and through library access funds administered by the office of commonwealth libraries, department of education, commonwealth. A rare of collection of historical books of reading, pa and berks county. This project is made possible in part by library services and technology act lsta funds from the u. Armstrong county was established on march 12, 1800, from parts of allegheny county, lycoming county and westmoreland county. Pennsylvania county histories census wills deeds genealogy. Greene county, pennsylvania genealogy familysearch.
Geographical and historical sketch of armstrong county. Court records docket and court records docket transcript including road indexes, 16811712. Kittanning, pennsylvania images of america series by diane. The history of armstrong county, pa, is recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this new 25 page booklet, reprinted primarily from three hardtofind books. Memoirs of the historical society of pennsylvania edward. History and books about armstrong county, pennsylvania. Waterman, watkins, 1883, by robert walter smith page images at hathitrust filed under. Armstrong county, pennsylvania genealogy genealogy. Registerrecorder clerk of orphans court of armstrong county, pennsylvania. History of adams county pennsylvania, part 3, including biographical sketches from history of cumberland and adams counties, pennsylvania. Shoemakers story too tells of jacks family being murdered by indians, and of his everafter campaign of revenge. Founded in 1892, gsp is one of the oldest genealogical societies in the united states.
Paroots is a commonwealth of pennsylvania nonprofit corporation. Citizens genealogy wcls washington county library system. The county seat is located in kittanning and in addition the county government website is co. Hannah c armstrong abt jun 1863 centre county, pa 10 apr 1864 elizabeth grame armstrong bouse 20 mar 1850 centre, pa jul 1912 esther jane armstrong 04 sep 1844 centre, pa 20 mar 1859. Touring the armstrong county historical museum in kittanning. Cumberland county, pennsylvania, cemetery records collected by jeremiah zeamer wilbur j. Built in the 1840s, this building, known today as the mccain house, served as both a home and a school, before being turned over to the armstrong county historical museum and genealogical society. Ford city genealogy in armstrong county, pa usa 1,060,369 pennsylvania 62,615 armstrong county 776 ford city 34.
Waterman, watkins, 1883, by robert walter smith page images at hathitrust items below if any are from related and broader terms. Armstrong county, named in honor of colonel john armstrong, who had represented pennsylvania in the continental congress, was formed in 1800 from parts of three other counties lycoming, allegheny, and westmoreland. The varied geology of pennsylvania is representative of deep geologic times and events when geologic plates collided and formed mountains, when the land surface was under water or ice, and even during relatively quiet times. The 124,000 maps which are the basis of the county map are dated from 1953 to 1969. Where can find armstrong county birth, marriage, divorce and death records.
Lancaster county, pennsylvania pa genealogy biographies by. Search usa pennsylvania armstrong county armstrong county. These pages may be linked to but not used on another web site. History of armstrong county, pennsylvania 1883 edition. Its early history is detailed in robert walter smiths 1883 history of armstrong county.
Armstrong county pennsylvania genealogy project paroots. The luzerne county historical society is pennsylvanias oldest county historical society. The county was organized on march 12, 1800, from parts of allegheny, westmoreland and lycoming counties. Taken from the biographical and historical encyclopedia of indiana and armstrong counties, pennsylvania. History of armstrong county, pennsylvania ancestry. History of the counties of mckean, elk, cameron and potter, pennsylvania, j.
Mcelwain cumberland county, pennsylvania, divorces, 17891860 eugene f. History of armstrong county, pennsylvania by robert walter smith. Choose our history of pennsylvania books at arcadia publishing. Download pdf history of armstrong county pennsylvania. Armstrong county, pennsylvania was created on march 12, 1800, from parts of allegheny county, lycoming county and westmoreland county. Guide to monroe county, pennsylvania ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records. Here is some of the history of rural valley and nearby areas in and around cowanshannock township, armstrong county, pennsylvania that ive gathered up along the way. The site started out presenting research about my family, but its focus now is on the history and people of the area. Archives of historical books of reading, pa and berks county. It was named in honor of john armstrong, who represented pennsylvania in the continental congress and served as a major general during the.
Some would argue that the mountain and the river narrows are named for jack armstrong, an earlier indian trader, but that is their story, not mine. Leechburg genealogy in armstrong county, pa usa 1,060,369 pennsylvania 62,615 armstrong county 776 leechburg 52. The township images are cropped from a 150,000 us geological survey topographical map of armstrong county dated 1978. Hi and welcome to the armstrong county pennsylvania genealogy project a proud member of the paroots family of websites.
Abstracts from the kittanning gazette, august 1825 to july 1828, kittanning, armstrong county, pennsylvania family history library armstrong advertiser, and antimasonic free press. The pennsylvania center for the book battle of kittanning. The county was named in honor of jormstrong, revolutionary war general armstrong county is bordered by clarion county north, jefferson county northeast, indiana county east, westmoreland county south, allegheny county southwest, butler. Previous county allegheny next county beaver time voyagersbookstore. History of bedford, somerset and fulton counties, pa. History of armstrong county, pennsylvania, smith, robert walter, chicago. Local history books on pennsylvania arcadia publishing.
Her people past and present, embracing a history of the county and a genealogical and biographical record of representative families, volume 2. Welcome to our armstrong county family history research page. History of armstrong county, pennsylvania classic reprint. Part ii cumberland county beers history of cumberland and adams counties, pennsylvania. Search the history of over 439 billion web pages on the internet. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level.
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