St. Matthew’s Evangelical Lutheran church, situated at Roxbury, is a part of the Berlin charge. The congregation was organized with thirty members, by Rev. J. W. Poffinberger, December 23, 1882.…

<center><strong>HISTORY OF THE TOWNSHIP</strong></center>Allegheny township was formed from a portion of Southampton in February, 1805. It takes its name from the Allegheny Mountain, which forms its western border. Settlement was…

The Union church, at Mount Healthy was erected about 1850, by the Lutherans, Methodists and United Brethren. It is a frame building, and cost about six hundred dollars. The first…

St. John’s church (Roman Catholic), New Baltimore, dates back to 1824. In that year the place was visited by Rev. Th. Heyden, who continued to supply the congregation several years.…

The following were the taxable inhabitants of Allegheny township in 1814, according to a duplicate list made by Wm. C. Dorsey, Esq., assessor, and Henry Imhoff and John Fleming, assistant…

Pioneer Lodge, No. 471, K. of P., was organized March 25, 1881, with thirty-two charter members. C. B. Cook, P.C.F. T. Lockard, C.C.John S. Graves, V.C.W. G. Hocking, P.N. J.…

Valley Council, No. 85, American Legion of Honor, was organized February 7, 1880, with thirty charter members. The first officers were:James S. Black, C.G.W. Gassman, P.C.E. Wineland, V.C.H. P. Hartley,…

The Meyersdale Shooting Club is composed of the following members:Geo. W. GassmanWilliam HeffleyWilliam SlicerWilliam HockingFrank BlackGeorge CollinsJ. MeyersJohn YoungJoseph MillerW.G. Burns, captainFrank Black, secretary This club took the prize ($10)…

Meyersdale Lodge, No. 554, F. &amp; A.M., was instituted under a warrant of the M. W. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, April 28, 1879. Officers, at institution of lodge:Wm. A. Garman,…

M. C. Lowry* Post, No. 214, G.A.R., was organized July 14, 1881. H.C. McKinley was elected post commander. Following are the names of charter members:John H. BissellJ. A. HeckardJohn B.…