The Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, of the town of Somerset, was organized prior to the year 1800 by Rev. Frederick Long. Among the original members were:Adam Snyder and familyJohn Kurtz,…

The Disciple or Christian Church of Somerset borough was organized as a Baptist church in the summer of 1817, by Dr. Estep, of Mount Pleasant, and Prof. Charles Wheeler, of…

Matters of the early history of this organization, by reason of the lack of records, are vague and unsatisfactory. It appears that some Presbyterian ministers preached here and at Jenner…

Number of dwellings, stores and shops: 87 PROMINENT RESIDENTS: Armstrong, John – merchant Bruce, Norman M. – physician Chorpenning, George – merchant Carson, James – attorney Clark, James – postmaster…

St. Luke’s Reformed church, situated in Deeter’s Gap, on the top of Allegheny mountain, was organized January 15, 1861 by Rev. F.A. Edmonds. The original members and officers were:Jacob G.…

1784 Milford Township Census ReturnThe following is a copy of the 1784 census return for Milford Township: Allen, James; 1 horse; 2 cattle; 3 sheep; 1 house; 4 persons in…

The following names were classed as citizens of the town of Somerset in 1800: Ankeny, Peter Armstrong, John Sr. – mason Beymer, Conrad Brallier, Emanuel – joiner Campbell, John Campbell,…

1836 – Chauncey Forward, John Neff 1837 – Andrew Stewart, Michael Shaffer 1838 – Martin Holderbaum, Samuel K. Pearson 1839 – Alexander B. Fleming, Henry Chorpenning 1840 – John C.…

The date of the organization of the Methodist Episcopal church in Somerset cannot be accurately ascertained. Its first members were Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. Elder, Mrs. Phythian and Mrs. McCarty, who…

In 1800, four years after the organization of the township, the taxables of the village and township were mentioned as follows: Adams, Adam Allen, James Althouse, John Anderson, George Anewalt,…