Genealogical and biographical annals of northumberland. Under a constantly evolving set of procedures and relationships, the surveyor general cooperated with the secretary of proprietary affairs, a master of rolls, a receiver general, and commissioners of property in conducting the sale of. The county was formed in 1772 from parts of lancaster, berks, bedford, cumberland, and northampton counties and named for the county of northumberland in northern england. Northumberland county historical society northumberland county. Family history if mining, and this book gives me more info about coal. History of northumberland county, pennsylvania, including its aboriginal history. File contributed for use in usgenweb archives by tony rebuck. Without sacrificing treatment of the influential leaders who made pennsylvania history, the book focuses especially on the lives of everyday. History of northumberland county, pennsylvania, including its. Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more.
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Northumberland county established its first post office in northumberland in 1795. History of northumberland county, pennsylvania by herbert c. Pennsylvania history revolution, 17751783 registers. Genealogy publications northumberland county historical. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Baptismal records of himmels union church, rebuck, northumberland county, pa. History of northumberland county, pennsylvania ebook written by herbert c.
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Established in 1772, northumberland county was created from an 8,000 square mile tract of land lying northwest of lancaster, cumberland, berks, northampton, and bedford counties. Entered according to act of congress, in the year 1858 by j. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read history of northumberland county, pennsylvania. Full text of history of northumberland county, pennsylvania. Cummings, clerks office of the district court of the eastern district of penna. The hub of the pennsylvania canal and a major pennsylvania railroad center, northumberland boomed with the activity of successful agricultural and industrial operations and grew rapidly during the 19th and 20th centuries. Explore the interactive pennsylvania public library database.
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