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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…

YOUNG: – Residing in Pittsburgh, Penn., in 1815, were: James Young, Justice of the Peace; James, printer; James, blacksmith; Edward, waggoner; and John, a cabinet maker* SOURCE: Vol, X, No…

SARBER: – Residing in Lawrenceville, Alleghany Co., Penn., in 1815, were: John and James Sarber, inn-keepers, and Henry Sarber, shop keeper. SOURCE: Vol, X, No 2, June 1921 Genealogy: a…

HOLMES:- Residing in Pittburgh, Penn., in 1815, were : David, Francis, Joseph, Nathaniel, Robert, Thomas, Walter and William Holmes. The firm of Holmes and Bean conducted a commission warehouse. SOURCE:…

From a series of four brochures entitled “Pittsburgh Frontier To Future.” 14,225 B.C. – Primitive man occupies a rock shelter near Avella in present-day Washington Co. His remains are evidence…

From a series of four brochures entitled “Pittsburgh Frontier To Future.” 1800, June 28 – Zadok Cramer buys stock in John Gilkeson’s book store and opens his own book­selling business…

July 28, 1860: Prof. S. Wilson makes an ascension in the balloon “Great Western.”After several mishaps, he successfully landed at Sharpsburg (Allegheny County). Oct. 1, 1860: Pittsburghers welcome the Prince…

Allegheny County Tax Records — Snowden Twp., 1846 — Part Two McCormick, Samuel — carpenter, singleman.McCormick, George — farmer, singleman.Douglass, William — farmer, 20 acres land valued at $260; 2…

Allegheny County Tax Records — Snowden Twp. — 1846            Morgan, Hugh — merchant, 1 horse, 1 cow Larimer, Alexander — Farmer singleman, 80 Acres w/improvements, 2 horses Thompson, Moses…