History of Sullivan TownshipFifth Paper Churches and school-houses were, for many years unknown. Finally, however there was a house erected on “the State road” which served both for “a meeting,”…

The AgitatorWellsboro, PennaJune 5, 1867 The trial of John H. Suratt has been postponed to the 10th inst., important witnesses being absent. We hope the trial may go on. If…

Pioneer Settlers I have read the sketches of the early settlement of Tioga County lately published in The Agitator, and naturally feel much interest in such reminiscences; having lived in…

Indiana Weekly MessengerJanuary 28, 1874 The trial of Mrs. Rowend Scott, alias Rowend Cranble, charged with murdering her alleged husband, John S. Scott, on the 6th of June last, by…

Indiana Weekly MessengerJanuary 14, 1874 Executors’ Notice Letters testamentary on the estate of Jacob Fry, late of East Wheatfield twp., dec’d, have been granted the undersigned. Notice all persons indebted…

Indiana Weekly MessengerJanuary 7, 1874 Grandfather Jesse Merriman, of Jones county, Iowa, is 80 years old, but happier than ever a boy was. His wife presented him a few days…

Indiana Weekly MessengerMarch 25, 1874 Executors’ Notice Whereas letters testamentary have been granted the undersigned on the estate of W’m C. McCrea, late of Blacklick tp., dec’d, all persons indebted…

Indiana Weekly MessengerApril 15, 1874 Administrator’s Notice Letters of Administration cum testamento ennexo, having been granted the undersigned on the estate of James Lowry, late of Center twp, dec’d, all…

Indiana Weekly MessengerMay 6, 1874 Executor’s Notice Letters testamentary on the estate of Wm. Bell, dec’d, late of Washington twp., having been granted the undersigned, notice is hereby given to…

Terrible TragedyFive Persons MurderedIndiana Weekly MessengerMay 6, 1874 On Wednesday night last, a most terrible murder was committed near Homestead, on the Monongahela river, a few miles above Pittsburgh. On…