Judges of Somerset County 1795-1824
The first term of court held in the county of Somerset was convened for the first time on Monday, the 25th day of December, 1795. Hon. Alexander Addison as president…
Miller Family in Somerset County to Hold Reunion on August 12th – 1911
SOMERSET, AUG. 1–The descendants of Yost Miller, a Revolutionary soldier, will hold their second annual reunion in Somerset on August 12th. This year\’s reunion will be attended by many more…
Black Township
<center><strong>HISTORY OF THE TOWNSHIP</strong></center>In 1886 Black Township was formed by the Somerset County Court out of the eastern part of Milford Township, which included the part of Milford Township lying…
Greenville Township
<center><strong>HISTORY OF THE TOWNSHIP</strong></center>Greenville township was organized in 1812 from a portion of Southampton. It has a small population that depends mainly on agriculture for support. An abundance of fine…
Historical & Genealogical Societies
Rockwood Area Historical & Genealogical Society531 West Main StreetP. O. Box 95Rockwood, PA 15557<span class=\’small\’>Covers the areas of Black, Middlecreek, Milford and Upper Turkeyfoot townships; and Casselman, New Centerville, Rockwood…
Tipton Family Reunion – 1921
Saturday, September 3, the descendants of Jacob and Lucinda Tipton met in the grove at the Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, near the old Tipton homestead, close to Glen Savage for…
State Senators 1848-1882
STATE JUDGE OF SUPREME COURT – Jeremiah S. Black, commissioned Nov. 13, 1854. CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION, 1872-3 – William J.Baer, delegate at large. SENATORS: Isaac Hugus, of Westmoreland and Somerset, elected…
Registers, Recorders & Clerks of Orphans’ Courts 1795-1881
Josiah Espy, commissioned April 17, 1795. Morgan J. Rhees, commissioned January, 1800. Otho Schrader, commissioned December, 1804. Abraham Morrison, commissioned May, 1809. Alexander Ogle, commissioned April, 1812. Alexander Ogle,…
Prothonotaries and Clerks of Courts 1795-1881
PROTHONOTARIES AND CLERKS OF COURTS: Josiah Espy, commissioned April 17, l795. Morgan J. Rhees, commissioned January, 1800. Otho Shrader, commissioned December, 1804. Abraham Morrison, commissioned April, 1806. Abraham Morrison, commissioned…
Jury Commissioners 1867-1882
Josiah Keller, elected October, 1867. John Thompson, elected October, 1867. Reuben Woy, elected October, 1870. David Knable, elected October, ,1870. George C. Leichty, elected October, 1873. Joseph C. Leichty, elected…