Tioga county was largely culturally contiguous with new england culture, which was influential across the northern tier of the united states through its migrants. On march 12th of that year the county legislature approved the establishment of a county poor farms and almshouse, so 25 acres were purchased from the caleb austin farm one and a half miles east of wellsboro, pa. The two most popular reasons for wishing to consult railroadrelated land records are property ownership investigations and historical research. Tioga county, new york genealogy trails history group.
Historically the economy was based on coal mining, natural gas, and glass manufacture. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Its a great resource for anyone interested in tioga county read more. Usa 1,060,369 pennsylvania 62,615 tioga county 1,234 tioga county histories and genealogies 82. Tioga county pennsylvania for sale farm equipment for sale. In some cases yards, stations, repair facilities, etc. Historic pittsburgh collection is a digital collection that provides an opportunity to explore and research the history of pittsburgh and the surrounding western. History of tioga county, pennsylvania 1897 edition open. Tioga county agitator 1866 newspaper archive at findmypast. In the same book, robert mitchell is said to be a native of vermont, but the 1850 census. The county historian is responsible for collecting and preserving materials. History of adams county pennsylvania, part 3, including biographical sketches from history of cumberland and adams counties, pennsylvania. Prior to 1866 the poor of tioga county were cared for by the various townships and municipalities they resided in throughout the county. Daniel hertz was born in harrisburg, dauphin county, pennsylvania, on april 23, 1796.
If you have the desire to help transcribe genealogical data and place it online for the free use of all researchers, contact nancy to become a host. Sanborn fire insurance map from knoxville, tioga county. Tioga county is a county located on the central northern border of the u. Brown author see all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The tioga county historians office provides information and services to the public and historical organizations, and maintain an extensive onsite resource library of historical compilations that relate to all aspects of the history of tioga county, new york. Five forks, pa quincy township 18971914 history book ebay.
History of tioga county, pennsylvania hardcover january 1, 1897. History of tioga county pennsylvania published 1897 by r. Davis, syracuse, 1887 the biographies have been extracted and entered on the clarion county biography databoard. Tioga county tioga county, named for the tioga river, was created on march 26, 1804, from part of lycoming county. Pennsylvania genealogy free pennsylvania genealogy access. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Federal population schedules are available for 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940 tioga co.
Lye oming county sullivan township sullivan and union townships deerfield township 1 godcharles 2 history of tioga county, pennsylvania new york. The main boroughs are wellsboro the county seat, elkland, blossburg, and mansfield, home of mansfield university of pennsylvania. Purchase of 1784 pair play system lycoming township formed its boundaries and area old tioga township erected a valuable document discovered boundaries defined other record evidence tioga township taxables of 1800 additional extracts from early records panther. Warren county, pennsylvania genealogy familysearch wiki. J f appalachian archaeological research bixby, mark ad vision, incorporated bohlin, jeffery a tioga county commissioners owego bridge company curtis, reuben historic american engineering record garrison, w h book printed material history of tioga county, pennsylvania. Tioga county agitator 11291865 12201871 pennsylvania civil war newspapers. History of westmoreland county, pennsylvania john newton. Tioga county 7th class formed on march 26, 1804 from. Tioga county are is very connected with ny state southern tier families and history. Covington pa locust auto park tioga county postcard n6.
Original w new leather binding, very good condition. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the county accepted more immigrants from ireland, germany and eastern europe, who came to work in the coal mines. What tioga county, pa census records are available. The borough was named for a prominent family with the surname of wells. New holland muddy creek bethany, ephrata zion kissel hill hellers seldenrich center he. The warren county historical society is connected to the museum. History of tioga county, pennsylvania hardcover january 1, 1897 by r.
Mckean county history also other nw pa included in this book national archives site on merrick download books free genetic discoveries jewish connection. During the period of 1822 to 1868 he served in the following german reformed congregations. It contains pictures and stories of the places and people of the county. Its a great resource for anyone interested in tioga county. History of clearfield county pennsylania, present and past, t. Purchase of 1784 pair play system lycoming township formed its boundaries and area old tioga township erected a valuable document discovered boundaries defined other record evidence tioga township taxables of 1800 additional extracts from early records panther and wolf scalp bounties. Dec 19, 2018 history of tioga county, pennsylvania by, 1897, r. Mortality schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. The following was published as an exhibit to my descendants of william dewey, in july, i998. Wellsboro genealogy in tioga county, pa usa 1,060,369 pennsylvania 62,615 tioga county 1,234 wellsboro 100. Biographical and portrait cycopedia of chester county, pennsylvania, comprising a historical sketch of the county by samuel t.
Wiley, revised and edited by winfield scott garner, published by the gresham publishing company, philadelphia, pa, 1893. Sanborn fire insurance map from blossburg, tioga county. History of clearfield county pennsylvania, lewis cass aldrich, 1887. History of tioga county, pennsylvania 1897 edition. Tioga county 7th class formed on march 26, 1804 from part. Its topographical and geological features come first, followed by a sketch of the indians whose numerous camping sites, paths and villages prove that the land of tioga was a favorite dwelling place and hunting ground. Sanborn fire insurance map from knoxville, tioga county, pennsylvania. Guide to tioga county, new york ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records this page describes sources of genealogical data about tioga county, new york genealogy families, including links to smaller localities at the bottom of this page.
Federal population schedules are available for 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Ancestor tracks 1897 map of our three counties from the 1897 century atlas source. It is located north of tioga and hammond lakes along the tioga river. Tioga county, new york genealogy familysearch wiki. The county was created on march 26, 1804, from part of lycoming county and later organized in 1812. Pennsylvania genealogy free pennsylvania genealogy. Brown and company tioga county agitator december 23, 1868. When completed, the philadelphia congregations early records project will offer over 41,000 pages of. Wellsboro, the county seat, was laid out in 1806 and incorporated on march 6, 1830.
Part of the problem in attributing parents to the brothers is that different sources give us conflicting information. Usa 1,060,369 pennsylvania 62,615 pennsylvania histories and genealogies 3,603 tioga county histories and genealogies 82. Title sanborn fire insurance map from blossburg, tioga county, pennsylvania. Wilder museum of warren county history 51 erie ave. Tioga is a borough in tioga county, pennsylvania, in the united states. Tioga county was at this time much larger than the present county and include the present broome and chemung counties and parts of chenango and schuyler counties. Tioga county agitator 18651873 newspaper archive at findmypast. Tioga comes from a native american word meaning the forks of a stream.
There are many types of census records for tioga county guide you in researching your family tree. In writing a history of tioga county it has been our aim to preserve, as far as possible, a chronological order. Tioga county historical society wellsboro, pennsylvania. 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.