Shade Reformed and Lutheran church, a part of the Hooversville charge, was organized by Rev. Hoyer in 1835. There had been preaching for some years prior to the organization of…

<center><strong>HISTORY OF THE TOWNSHIP</strong></center>Shade township, named after Shade creek, was formed in 1814 out of the northern part of Stonycreek township. It then included the territory now known as Paint…

The following is the list of resident taxpayers of Shade township, in 1816, according to the duplicate returned by Sam. Gelbraith, assessor. Where the name of the occupation is not…

Samuel Foust was born in Berlin, Somerset county. He learned the tanner’s trade. He has been engaged in the manufacture and sale of boots and shoes in this town since…

The coal mines of the Cumberland and Elk Lick Coal Company are situated about two miles west of Meyersdale, on the Salisbury branch railroad. The coal underlies about seven farms…

The Keystone Coal and Manufacturing Company was organized in 1870. The name was changed to the Keystone Coal Company in 1878. The originators were:Henry T. Weld, of Mount Savage, MarylandWilliam…

The Baltimore and Cumberland Coal Company (limited) was organized in 1876. The original members of the company were:J. J. Hoblitzell, chairmanW. T. Hoblitzell, secretary and treasurerJames Dorsey and Mrs. S.I.…

The Savage Firebrick Company was organized in 1871 and chartered in 1872. The members of the company are:J. J. Hoblitzell, of Meyersdale, PresidentJ. M. Porter, of West Virginia, Secretary &amp;…

Descendants of the late Silas Ash held their annual reunion Sunday at the home of Mr. &amp; Mrs. Joseph Corraini at Altman. Approximately 60 attended. They included: Anna Emerick Mr.…

Mr. &amp; Mrs. Frank Thomas held a family reunion at Mt. Davis on August 4. All of their 11 children attended but one daughter, Mrs. Delores Mowell who lives in…