Chapter 49 – History of Clarion Borough
CHAPTER XLIX HISTORY OF CLARION BOROUGH Few of the county seats of the Commonwealth arose under circumstances similar to those of Clarion. It came into existence on a spot, which,…
Chapter 48 – History of Clarion Township
CHAPTER XLVIII HISTORY OF CLARION TOWNSHIP This township is located in the eastern part of Clarion county, and is bounded on the north by Paint, Highland, and Millcreek townships, on…
Chapter 47 – History of Callensburg Borough
CHAPTER XLVII HISTORY OF CALLENSBURG BOROUGH Callensburg was laid out in 1826, by Hugh Callen, Sr. It was incorporated a borough in 1851, by act of Assembly. Organization of the…
Chapter 46 – History of East Brady Borough
CHAPTER XLVI HISTORY OF EAST BRADY BOROUGH Early History of the Site of East Brady. – Brady’s Bend proper is that loop or bend in the Allegheny River, commencing just…
Chapter 45 – History of Brady Township
CHAPTER XLV HISTORY OF BRADY TOWNSHIP THIS township was christened in honor of Captain Brady, of Indian fame. His venturesome career is so familiar to the people of Clarion county…
Chapter 44 – History of Beaver Township
CHAPTER XLIV HISTORY OF BEAVER TOWNSHIP Beaver township is bounded on the north by Salem, Ashland, and Elk, on the east by Elk, Paint, and the Clarion River, which forms…
Chapter 43 – History of Ashland Township
CHAPTER XLIII HISTORY OF ASHLAND TOWNSHIP Ashland township was formed from parts of Elk and Richland townships in 1856. Ashland township is bounded on the north by Venango county; on…
Chapter 42 — Churches
CHAPTER XLII CHURCHES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH There are twenty – two churches of this denomination in Clarion county, with a membership of 1,667. These churches are attached to the Clarion Presbytery,…
Chapter 41 – Schools
CHAPTER XLI SCHOOLS First Schools – Free Schools – The County Superintendency – Superintendent Orr – The First Institutes – Superintendent Magonagle – Superintendent Walker – Superintendent Kelly – Superintendent…
Chapter 40 – The Bench and Bar
CHAPTER XL THE BENCH AND BAR The First Court – Judge Alexander McCalmont – The First Attorneys – Later Ones – Judges Buffington, Knox, and J.S. McCalmont – The Logue…