Lycoming county orphans court 1795feb 1850 indexed. Federal population schedules are available for 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. History of lycoming county, pennsylvania ebook written by john franklin meginness. This is a history and program of the 50th anniversary celebration of montgomery, lycoming county, pa. I got the feeling that meginness was given a commission by local government to collect the information and record it in one place where it could be kept secure and available for future generations. Please feel free to visit any of the links listed below. Libraries and historicalgenealogical society listings for pennsylvania. It contains information and records for pennsylvania ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Over two thousand local historical photographs and images of lycoming county, pa.
History of the townships of lycoming county, pennsylvania, history of lycoming county, pennsylvania, list of municipalities in lycoming county, pennsylvania, little league baseball, history of williamsport, pennsylvania, big runaway, susquehanna. This nonprofit research site is an independent affiliate of both the american history and genealogy project ahgp and the american local history network, and hosted at no charge by usgennet, a nonprofit historical and genealogical safesite server solely supported by taxdeductible contributions. Meginness, 1892, 1263 pages this publication is the second major historical biographical work for lycoming county. Welcome to our lycoming county family history research page. There are many types of census records for lycoming county guide you in researching your family tree. What lycoming county, pa census records are available. The taber museum chronicles the history of north central pennsylvania, from american indian occupation through 21st century industry and life. Lycoming creek and the sheshequin path played an important role in the early history of lycoming county. Printed and on cdrom copies of this book are available from the from the.
Wolf gutenberg ebook items below if any are from related and broader terms. Lcgs is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the encouragement of research, publication, collection and preservation of genealogical materials. Lloyd secretary of the lycoming historical society. Pennsylvania historical and museum commission new purchase register source. Search usa pennsylvania lycoming county lycoming county. Pennsylvania lycoming county, williamsport avco lycoming metal trades center pennsylvania college of technology history trail stop 1914 centennial 2014 constructed in 1980. This collection, all from local archives, includes photographs, correspondence, minute books, diaries, scrapbooks, recipe books, newspaper stories, and much more. Lycoming county courthouse is currently closed to the public. The following biographies contain multigenerational genealogies and collateral families. History of lycoming county, pennsylvania pa by ancestor. Salladasburg the town of salladasburg, tucked away in the mountains of the larrys creek section of lycoming county, six miles from a railroad and off the line of tourist travel, has a very interesting history, somewhat unlike that of any other borough in the county. The petition asked that lycoming township be divided into northern and southern portions. Lycoming county digital photo archive power library.
The path was a major native american trail in that ran between two native american villages. History of bedford, somerset and fulton counties, pa. History of lycoming county, pennsylvania, book, 1929. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read history of lycoming county, pennsylvania. United states, department of the interior, geological survey. Lycoming county will books 1795sept 30 1903 indexed. The lycoming county womens history project is part of power library. Meginness, 1892, 1263 pages 17951895 official report of the proceedings of the centennial anniversary. Illustrated history of the little pine valley region in lycoming county, pennsylvania. The home for the friendless, a philanthropic institution, was founded by the ladies of williamsport in 1872. Lycoming county genealogy project part of the usgenweb project, this nonprofit research site includes cemetery records, john f.
Click download or read online button to a history of picture rocks lycoming county pennsylvania book pdf for free now. The book is a time capsule collection of information that contains facts about the early history of lycomming county. This book was written more than 115 years ago and was reproduced exectly as published. Bound in with the history of lycoming county is a reproduction of atlas of lycoming county pennsylvania. Brown public library lycoming county digital photo. Resources page lycoming county genealogical society. State library of pennsylvania genealogy courts and lawyers of pennsylvania. This page is dedicated to people searching for ancestors in lycoming county pennsylvania. There are 7 historical societies in lycoming county, pennsylvania, serving a population of 115,398 people in an area of 1,229 square miles. History of lycoming county pennsylvania lloyd paroots. History of lycoming county, pennsylvania by john franklin. Covers the people, places and events that shaped the region.
Including its aboriginal history, the colonial and revolutionary periods, early settlement and subsequent growth, organization and civil administration, the legal and medical professions, internal improvements, past and present history of williamsport, manufacturing and lumber interests, religious, educational and social development, geology and. I got the feeling that meginness was given a commission by local government to collect the information and record it in one place where it. Lycoming county is bordered by tioga county north, bradford county northeast, sullivan county east, columbia county southeast, montour county south, northumberland county south, union. The first part of the publication makes up the historical section, covering the early history and development of the county. Congregations were established in muncy 1819, mountoursville, williamsport, and other locations in the county. Meginnesss 1892 history of lycoming county, and other helpful links. History of lycoming county, pennsylvania, hardcover january 1, 1929 by thomas w lloyd author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Each link opens in a new window, so you can browse the new site as much as you want, and you always can return to this window without losing your place at lycoming county genealogical society. The lycoming county womens history project is an online archive of source material relating to the history of women in lycoming county, pennsylvania. This is a collection of over 2,000 local historical photographs, drawings, and images of old lycoming county, pa.
Meginness, in his history of lycoming county, 1892. Volunteers are needed to enter, edit, and archive the biographies for each project. Pennsylvania historical and museum commission warrantees of land in the several counties of the state of pennsylvania, 17301898 vol. Genealogical and personal history of lycoming county, pennsylvania volume. Us access only the fair play settlers of the west branch valley, 17691784. The county was named for the lycoming creek, itself named for the lenape word iacomicmeaning great steam. Blooming grove, a history of the congregation of german dunkers who settled in lycoming county, pa, 1805. A brief history of this county will appear here soon. Including its aboriginal history, the colonial and revolutionary periods, early settlement and subsequent growth, organization and civil administration, the legal and medical professions, internal improvements, past and present history of williamsport, manufacturing and lumber interests, religious, educational and social development, geology and agriculture, military record, sketches of boroughs, townships and villages, portraits and biographies of.
Extracted from the book history of lycoming county edited by meginness, john f j. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your lycoming county ancestors. Recent additions receive updates for this collection. George donehoo, in his 1928 edition of a history of the indian villages and place names in pennsylvania, the word lycoming is a corruption of the delaware word legauihanne, meaning a sandy stream. Welcome to lycoming county pennsylvania history and genealogy. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. For more information on emergency preparedness, visit ready. Download pdf a history of picture rocks lycoming county. Books weown mailing lists and message boards blooming grove settlement a mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information regarding the blooming grove settlement, a german dunker settlement established in 1804 in lycoming county, pennsylvania, and the ancestors and descendants of its residents. This collection is the starting point for anyone interested in the areas history. Guide to lycoming county, pennsylvania ancestry, genealogy and family history. Our members work hard toward the improvement of genealogical research and publication.
Lycoming county, pennsylvania genealogy familysearch. History of lycoming county, pennsylvania, 1892 john f. Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online. It began in 1845 as the demorest manufacturing company producing sewing machines and bicycles in williamsport, pa. Originally a part of northumberland county, pennsylvania, lycoming county covered a vast territory. This collection, all from local archives, includes photographs, correspondence, minute books, diaries, scrapbooks, recipe books.
Episcopalian circuit riders were in lycoming county as early as 1797. Lawsuit between john penn and samuel wallis joseph galloways. There is 1 historical society per 16,485 people, and 1 historical society per 175 square miles in pennsylvania, lycoming county is ranked 14th of 67 counties in historical societies per capita, and 29th of 67 counties in historical societies per square mile. French margarets town on the west branch susquehanna river part of modernday williamsport in lycoming county and sheshequin on the north branch. Price new from used from hardcover, january 1, 1929 please retry. For up to date covid19 information specifically for lycoming county, please visit the website below. It contains a brief historical sketch of the borough of. John franklin meginness snippet view 1990 history of lycoming county, pennsylvania. If you would like to volunteer to coordinate a county, please contact the pennsylvania state coordinator, martha a crosley graham.
Lycoming county pennsylvania pa history culture genealogy 7. It affords a home for aged and infirm ladies, as well as children and infants. No claim is made to the s of individual submitters, and this site complies fully with. Bibles, biographies, cemeteries, census, genealogy, newspapers.
The county seat is located in williamsport and in addition the county. This is a reproduction made possible through the sponsorship of the lycoming county historical society, williamsport, pennsylvania, of the edition originally published in 1876 by d. Bound in with the history of lycoming county is a reproduction of atlas of lycoming county pennsylvania from actual surveys by and under the direction of beach nichols, originally published by a. History of lycoming county pennsylvania edited by john f. There are few counties in pennsylvania that are dotted with more beautiful valleys than that of lycoming. Pennsylvania genealogy is being developed as a genealogical and historical resource for your personal use. Usa 1,015,348 pennsylvania 60,654 lycoming county 841 lycoming county histories and genealogies 28. Lloyd, 1929, 1247 pages new 2016 a picture of lycoming county the commissioners of lycoming county pennsylvania, 1939, 237 pages this is a collection of various historical and genealogical reference works on pennsylvania. Usa 1,015,348 pennsylvania 60,654 pennsylvania histories and genealogies 3,603 lycoming county histories and genealogies 28.
A history of picture rocks lycoming county pennsylvania download a history of picture rocks lycoming county pennsylvania ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. See also whats at your library, or elsewhere broader terms. Chapters being added not necessarily in order, if what you are looking for doesnt appear here now, check back. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. Lycoming county genealogy project, lycoming county, pennsylvania. History of lycoming county, pennsylvania book, 1892. The machinery always hinted greater things were to come. Its county seat is williamsport lycoming county comprises the williamsport, pa metropolitan statistical area. This is a history of montgomery, lycoming county, pa, written for the us bicentennial in 1976. Lycoming county genealogical society resources page. Usgenweb lycoming county pennsylvania history and genealogy source. Family history and genealogy resources by surname lycoming county, pennsylvania biography. History of lycoming county, lloyd, chapter 17 paroots.
The lcgs library is located within the thomas taber museum, also the home of the lycoming county historical society, on millionaires row in williamsport, pennsylvania. Lycoming township was formed from part of old lycoming township. Biography of james frederic dudley history of bowdoin college source. Birth records 12 cemetery records 198 census records 46 church records 149 death records 15 city directories 19 histories and genealogies 28 immigration records 2. History of lycoming county, lloyd, chapter 14 paroots. If you have the desire to help transcribe genealogical data and place it online for the free use of all researchers, volunteer information is available here. Lycoming county pennsylvania historical markers the. Newest additions orphans court docket index and will book index. Lycoming county, pennsylvania was created on april, 1795, from northumberland county. The county of lycoming accepts real estate tax payments online. A user can choose to search across multiple pennsylvania collections, including the lycoming college, james v. Exhibits include an american indian gallery, a fine and decorative arts gallery, the shempp model train exhibit with over 300 toy trains, period rooms. Lycoming county genealogical society resources page information. Usa 1,060,369 pennsylvania 62,615 lycoming county 861 lycoming county records by type.
Lutheran lutherans were prominent from very early in the history of lycoming county. If you have the desire to help transcribe genealogical data and place it online for the free use of all researchers, volunteer information is available here this county currently does not have a host. History of little pine valley lycoming county pennsylvania pa. For general information and books about pennsylvania, or to locate information about other counties, visit the pennsylvania page of time voyagers bookstore dont forget to check on the parent county from which a county was originally founded. Commonwealth of pennsylvania, department of environmental resources, topographic and geologic survey.
If you have biographies you would like to donate for lycoming county, please contact me. History of lycoming county, lloyd, chapter 19 paroots. Ashmead, 1857, by john franklin meginness page images at hathitrustofficial report of the proceedings of the centennial anniversary of lycoming county, pa. This is a facebook group for those interested in the lighter side of history and images from lycoming county. Search the womens history internet archives book collection, which contains leaflets, yearbooks, histories, and other book length material note. History of lycoming county, pennsylvania wikipedia. Up to date covid19 information for lycoming county. Specifically, it provides sources for birth records, death records, marriage records, census records, tax records, court records, and military. Lycoming engines is the power of choice for the red bull air race bottomright.
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