Pioneer Outline History of Northwestern Pennsylvania

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A Pioneer History of
Northwestern Pennsylvania
Embracing
The Counties of Tioga, Potter, McKean,
Warren
, Crawford, Venango, Forest, Clarion, Elk, Jefferson,
Cameron,
Butler
,
Lawrence
, and Mercer
Also
A Pioneer Sketch of the Cities of Allegheny, Beaver, Du Bois, and Towanda
By W. J. McKnight
1905
780 pages, indexed & illustrated
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After Revolutionary war soldiers received depreciation land grants for military service, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed a
general land act on April 3, 1792
authorizing the sale and distribution of the large remaining tracts of land east and west of the
Allegheny River
in hopes of sparking development of the vast territory.
The process was an uneven affair prompting much speculation but little settlement, with most soldiers selling their shares sight unseen under market value and many investors were
ultimately ruined.
East Allegheny district consisted of lands in Potter, McKean, Cameron, Elk, and
Jefferson
counties, at the time worthless tracts. West Allegheny district was made up of lands in
Erie
, Crawford,
Warren
, and Venango counties, relatively good investments at the time. Three great land companies participated in the land speculation that followed.
Butler
County
-
Created on March 12, 1800, from part of
Allegheny
County
and named for General Richard Butler. It was attached to
Allegheny
County
until 1803.
Butler
, the county seat, was laid out in 1803, incorporated as a borough on February 26, 1817, and as a second-class city on 7, 1918.
Clarion
County
-
Created on March 11, 1839 from parts of Venango and
Armstrong
Counties
and named for the
Clarion
River
. Clarion, the county seat, was incorporated as a borough on April 6, 1841.
Crawford
County
-
Created on March 12, 1800, from part of
Allegheny
County
, and named for Colonel William Crawford, a frontier hero.
Meadville
, the county seat, was named for its founder, David Mead, and incorporated as a borough on March 29, 1823. On February 15, 1866 it was incorporated as a city.
Elk
County
-
created on April 18, 1843, from parts of Jefferson,
Clearfield
, and
McKean
Counties
and named for the elk that roamed the county. Ridgway, the county seat, was laid out in 1833 and named for Jacob Ridgway, a local landowner. It was incorporated as a borough on February 15, 1881.
Jefferson
County
-
Created on March 26, 1804 from part of
Lycoming
County
and named for President Thomas Jefferson. It was attached to
Westmoreland
County
until 1806 and then to
Indiana
County
until 1830, when it was formally organized. Brookvillle, the county seat, was laid out in 1830 and incorporated as a borough on April 9, 1834. It is said to have been named for the numerous brooks and in the vicinity.
Lawrence
County
–
Created March 20, 1849, from parts of Beaver and
Mercer
Counties
and named for Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry’s first flagship, the U.S. Brig Lawrence, which had been named for Captain James Lawrence, a naval hero.
New Castle
, the county seat, was laid out in 1802, incorporated as a borough on March 25, 1825, and chartered as a city on February 25, 1869. It is not certain whether it was named for
Newcastle
,
England
, or
New Castle
,
Delaware
.
McKean
County
-
Created on March 26, 1804 from part of
Lycoming
County
and named for Governor Thomas McKean. It was attached to Centre County until 1814, when it was combined with Potter County to elect commissioners jointly, and was also attached to Lycoming County for judicial and election purposes. It was formally organized in 1826. Smethport, the county seat, was laid out in 1807, and named in honor of Raymond and Theodore de Smeth,
Amsterdam
bankers. It was incorporated as a borough on February 11, 1853.
Mercer
County
–
It was created on March 12, 1800, from part of
Allegheny
County
and named for General Hugh Mercer. It was attached to
Crawford
County
until February 1804 when it was formally organized. Mercer, the county seat, was laid out in 1803 and incorporated as a borough on March 28, 1814.
Tioga
County
-
Created March 26, 1804 from part of
Lycoming
County
and named for the
Tioga
River
. Tioga is derived from an Indian word meaning “the forks of a stream.” Wellsboro, the county seat, was laid out in 1806 and incorporated as a borough on March 6, 1830. It was named for the Wells family,
Venango
County
-
Created on March 12, 1800 from parts of Allegheny and
Lycoming
Counties
. Its name comes from the Indian name for French Creek. It was attached to
Crawford
County
until April 1, 1805.
Franklin
, the county seat, was laid out in 1795 at
Fort
Franklin
, which had been built in 1787 by
United States
troops. Both were named for Benjamin Franklin.
Franklin
was incorporated as a borough on April 14, 1828 and as a city on April 4, 1868.
Warren
County
-
Created on March 12, 1800, from parts of Allegheny and
Lycoming
Counties
and named for General Joseph Warren. It was attached to
Crawford
County
until 1805 and then to
Venango
County
until 1819 when it was formally organized.
Warren
, the county seat was laid out in 1795 and incorporated as a borough on April 3, 1832.
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