The following is condensed from an account published immediately after the fire in the Cumberland Daily News:It is pretty well settled that the fire originated from sparks that flew from…

THE pioneers, arriving at their places of destination after long and tedious journeying over Indian trails or roads rudely improved, as a rule, brought very little with them with which…

The following five churches and congregations constitute what is called “Somerset Circuit of the Evangelical Association of North America,” Rev. D. K. Lavan, pastor in charge, Rev. L. M. Boyer,…

Emanuel Church, situated three and one-half miles north of Somerset borough, was organized in 1815 by Revs. A. Hennig and M. Walter. Among its original members were the families of…

<center><strong>HISTORY OF THE TOWNSHIP</strong></center>This township was formed in the early part of 1796 from Quemahoning and Milford, and was named after the county and the county seat of the same…

Number of Somerset County taxables for the year 1882, showing the boroughs and townships and the number of taxable inhabitants in each. TOWNSHIPS:Addison – 422Allegheny – 280Brother’s Valley – 390Conemaugh…

The population of the county in 1860 was twenty-six thousand seven hundred and seventy-eight. In 1870 the inhabitants numbered twenty-eight thousand two hundred and twenty-six, and in 1880 thirty-three thousand…

The farm now known as the “Edgewood Farm” was entered by Peter Amhay, in 1773, who erected the first house on the property. His death occurred in December, 1804. The…

That part of Pennsylvania now included within the limits of Somerset County, was formerly part of Bedford County, from which it was taken by an act of Assembly, dated April…

The township officers elected in 1882 were:Justice of the Peace: Elijah P. KingConstable: Jesse WhipkeyJudge of Election: Austin W. MillerInspectors: Wesley Pile and Norman B. CramerAssessor: Michael AnsellAssistant Assessors: Hiram…