Chapter 75 – Biographical Sketches
CHAPTER LXXV. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES CAMPBELL, HON. JAMES.* In the year 1774 Robert Campbell, a Scotch-Irishman, together with his wife and family, emigrated from the State of Delaware and settled in…
Chapter 74 – History of Washington Township
CHAPTER LXXIV HISTORY OF WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP This township is situated in the northwest corner of Clarion county. It was formed in the year 1843 from ten warrants of Pine Grove,…
Chapter 73 – History of Toby Township
CHAPTER LXXIII HISTORY OF TOBY TOWNSHIP TOBY township was one of the first townships in what is now Clarion county. It is extended from the present line of Porter and…
Chapter 72 – History of Starttanville Borough
CHAPTER LXXII HISTORY OF STRATTANVILLE BOROUGH This borough, a handsomely located village, is situated wholly within the limits of Clarion township, on the “Turnpike,” about three miles east of Clarion…
Chapter 71 – History of Sligo Borough
CHAPTER LXXI HISTORY OF SLIGO BOROUGH The territory embraced within the present limits of Sligo borough was settled at an early date, but by whom is not definitely known to…
Chapter 70 – History of Salem Township
CHAPTER LXX HISTORY OF SALEM TOWNSHIP Salem township was erected in 1856, from parts of Richland and Beaver townships. It is bounded on the north by Venango county and Ashland…
Chapter 69 – History of St Petersburg Borough
CHAPTER LXIX HISTORY OF ST. PETERSBURG BOROUGH The land now included within the limits of the borough of St. Petersburg, in Clarion county, Pennsylvania, was granted by the Commonwealth of…
Chapter 68 – History of Rimersburg Borough
CHAPTER LXVIII HISTORY OF RIMERSBURG BOROUGH LOCATION – The borough and post-village of Rimersburg is situated in the southwestern part of the county, partly in Madison township, and partly (the…
Chapter 67 – History of Richland Township
CHAPTER LXVII HISTORY OF RICHLAND TOWNSHIP Richland township lies in the western part of Clarion county. The Allegheny River forms the western boundary. The township extends to the Clarion River…
Chapter 66 – History of Redbank Township
CHAPTER LXVI HISTORY OF REDBANK TOWNSHIP The present limits of Redbank township include a very small part of the original township, which was organized September 18, 1806, and included Redbank,…