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HIST0RY
OF
CLEARFIELD COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA

WITH ILLUSTRATIONS AND BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
OF SOME OF ITS PROMINENT MEN AND PIONEERS

Chapter	Pages
Introduction - Contents	1 - 12
Chapter 1 - GENERAL GEOGRAPHICAL VIEW. The Subject-Formation-Geographical and Topographical Mountains-Rivers--Natural Characteristics	13 - 16
Chapter 2 - INDIAN OCCUPATION. Indian Occupation -The Leuni Lenapes-Their Origin -Country Occupied by Them -The Iroquois -Their Clan System -The Five Nations -The Lenapes Conquered -The Delawares -Other Tribes -Iroquois Successful -The Six Nations -Shawnees	17 - 23
CHAPTER 3 - THE INDIANS IN THE FRENCH WAR. The French and English War--Disposition of the Indians -Erection of Forts -Fort Augusta -Events Along the West Branch-Scenes at Chinckeclamousche -Summary -Close of the War.	23 - 31
CHAPTER 4 - WARS WITH THE INDIANS Pontiac's War -The League -Depredations of the Frontier --Forts Taken -Indian Driven Back-The Treaty of Peace--Threatenings of an Outbreak-Departure of the Moravians -Incidents -The Cresap War-Logan.	31 - 37
CHAPTER 5 - THE REVOLUTIONARY PERIOD. The Revolutionary War -Action of the Crown -The Colonies Determined -The Outbreak -The Indians Hostile-Six Nations Divided -Depredations -Defenses -Struggles -Close of the War.	37 - 42
CHAPTER 6 - EARLY LAND OPERATIONS. Land Titles -Penn's Charter -Naming the Province -Treaties with Indians -Acquisition of Lands to the Proprietaries -Boundaries -The Divesting Act -Surveys -Owners -The Holland Land Company.	43 - 50
CHAPTER 7 - EARLY SETTLEMENTS. Early Settlements -Territory Divided -The First Settlers -Difference of Opinion -The First Mill -First Marriage -First Child Born -The Christening -Other Settlements --Settlement Down to 1810.	50 - 64
CHAPTER 8 - ORGANIZATION OF THE COUNTY. Erection of the County -Boundaries -An Error --Jurisdiction of Centre County Officers Extended Over this County-The Governor's Order -Proceedings of the Commissioners -County Seat Fixed at Clearfied -Election Districts -Return of Taxables -The First Townships-Population -Act of 1812 -The Civil Organization Completed -Subsequent Townships -Erection of Elk County--Townships taken from Clearfield County.	64 - 73
CHAPTER 9 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND COURTS. Plan of the County Seat-Lots Donated for Public Buildings-The Old Log Jail-The Jail Built in 1841-2 -The Present Jail --Its Cost--The First Court-House -Description -Important Cases Tried Therein-The New Court-House Built -Courts in the Old Church --Court-House Remodeled and Additions Built -Some Leading Causes Recalled.	73 - 82
CHAPTER 10 - FROM 1810 TO 1843. Pioneer Settlements After 1810 -Population in 1810 -The First Murder -Events of the War of 1812-15 --Peace-Election Districts Prior to 1843 -Record of the Floods on the West Branch -The Pumpkin Flood -Drowning of John and Ellis Graham -Gorges at the Pee Wee's Nest.	82 - 91
Chapter 11 - LUMBER AND ROADS. The Lumbering Interests -Rafting and Floating -Turnpike and Road Companies 2 Rail- roads of the County.	92 - 105
Chapter 12 - CLEARFIELD'S MILITARY HISTORY.	105 - 202
CHAPTER 13 - GEOLOGY OF CLEARFIELD COUNTY.	203 - 215
CHAPTER 14 - A REVIEW OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE COAL INTERESTS OF THE CELEBRATED HOUTZDALE-OSCEOLA-PHILIPSBURG REGION.	215 - 232
CHAPTER 15 - BENCH AND BAR. History of the Courts -Supreme Court -Common Pleas -Other Courts -The Judiciary - The Bench and Bar of Clearfield County.	233 - 255
CHAPTER 16 - THE MEDICAL PROFESSION.	256 - 267
CHAPTER 17 - THE PRESS OF CLEARFIELD COUNTY.	267 - 278
CHAPTER 18 - DEVOTED TO A REVIEW OF THE ORIGIN, GROWTH, AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS AND INSTITUTIONS OF CLEARFIELD COUNTY.	279 - 312
CHAPTER 19 - POLITICAL HISTORY OF CLEARFIELD COUNTY.	313 - 322
CHAPTER 20 - CIVIL LIST AND COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS.	323 - 331
CHAPTER 21 - HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH OF CLEARFIELD, THE SEAT OF JUSTICE OF CLEARFIELD COUNTY.	331 - 376
CHAPTER 22 - HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH OF Du BOIS.	376 - 407
CHAPTER 23 - HISTORY OF BECCARIA TOWNSHIP.	407 - 414
CHAPTER 24 - HISTORY OF BELL TOWNSHIP.	414 - 425
CHAPTER 25 - HISTORY OF BIGLER TOWNSHIP.	425 - 427
CHAPTER 26 - HISTORY OF BLOOM TOWNSHIP.	428 - 434
CHAPTER 27 - HISTORY OF BOGGS TOWNSHIP.	434 - 443
CHAPTER 28 - HISTORY OF BRADFORD TOWNSHIP.	444 - 455
CHAPTER 29 - HISTORY OF BRADY TOWNSHIP.	455 - 477
CHAPTER 30 - HISTORY OF BURNSIDE TOWNSHIP.	478 - 495
CHAPTER 31 - HISTORY OF CHEST TOWNSHIP.	495 - 501
CHAPTER 32 - HISTORY OF COVINGTON TOWNSHIP.	501 - 508
CHAPTER 33 - HISTORY OF COOPER TOWNSHIP.	509 - 510
CHAPTER 34 - HISTORY OF DECATUR TOWNSHIP.	511 - 523
CHAPTER 35 - HISTORY OF FERGUSON TOWNSHIP.	523 - 531
CHAPTER 36 - HISTORY OF GEULICH TOWNSHIP.	523 - 531
CHAPTER 37 - HISTORY OF GIRARD TOWNSHIP.	537 - 542
CHAPTER 38 - HISTORY OF GRAHAM TOWNSHIP.	542 - 546
CHAPTER 39 - HISTORY OF GOSHEN TOWNSHIP.	546 - 551
CHAPTER 40 - HISTORY OF GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP.	552 - 558
CHAPTER 41 - HISTORY OF HUSTON TOWNSHIP.	558 - 566
CHAPTER 42 - HISTORY OF JORDAN TOWNSHIP.	566 - 577
CHAPTER 43 - HISTORY OF KARTHAUS TOWNSHIP.	577 - 586
CHAPTER 44 - HISTORY OF KNOX TOWNSHIP.	586 - 590
CHAPTER 45 - HISTORY OF LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP.	591 - 603
CHAPTER 46 - HISTORY OF MORRIS TOWNSHIP.	603 - 614
CHAPTER 47 - HISTORY OF PENN TOWNSHIP AND THE BOROUGHS OF LUMBER CITY AND PENNVILLE.	615 - 628
CHAPTER 48 - HISTORY OF PIKE TOWNSHIP AND THE BOROUGH OF CURWENSVILLE.	628 - 645
CHAPTER 49 - HISTORY OF SANDY TOWNSHIP.	645 - 651
CHAPTER 50 - HISTORY OF UNION TOWNSHIP.	651 - 657
CHAPTER 51 - HISTORY OF WOODWARD TOWNSHIP.	658 - 673
CHAPTER 52 - BIOGRAPHICAL	674 - 723

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