{"product_id":"northampton-county-pa-church-family-education-military-and-miscellaneous-history-collection","title":"Northampton County, PA - Church, Family, Education, Military and Miscellaneous History Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a collection of various historical and genealogical reference works on Pennsylvania.  These references cover 1000's of individuals, and are an excellent way to start or continue research focused on PA.\u003c\/p\u003e  \n\n\u003cp\u003eThis material was scanned from original publications and will be provided as text searchable PDFs (unless noted in description). You will receive an email with the download link after purchasing online. These files can be read using many PDF reader programs (Windows \/ Mac \/ Linux), however Adobe Reader or Acrobat are recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Moravian Graveyards at Nazareth (John W. Jordan, 1873, 55 pages)\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a history of the Moravian graveyards at Nazareth.  It also includes some transcriptions of grave markers and other vital records useful for genealogical research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHistory of the Allen Township Presbyterian Church and the\u003cbr\u003e\nCommunity which has Sustained it (John C. Clyde, 1876, 202 pages)\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a history of the Irish Settlement of Allen Township, Northampton County, PA and their church.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBurial Record of Zion's (Stone) Church Grave-Yard and Cemetery\u003cbr\u003e\nNear Kreidersville, Northampton Co., PA. (Anonymous, 1880, 8 pages)\u003cbr\u003e\nThis cemetery is located near Kreidersville, Allen Township, Northampton County, and includes burials from 1771 to 1880.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSt. John's Lutheran Church, Easton, PA 1832-1882\u003cbr\u003e\n(D. H. Geissinger, Rueben Kolb, 1882, 84 pages)\u003cbr\u003e\nThis booklet was published for the 50th anniversary of the congregation.  It relates the events associated with the celebration and then goes into a history of the church.  It concludes with a lists of delegates to the Synod, members of the church council, and Sunday School officials, teachers, and students.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInscriptions of Stone Church, Northampton Co., PA\u003cbr\u003e\n(W. E. Wenner, 1883, 15 pages)\u003cbr\u003e\nThis publication lists tombstone inscriptions for the Stone Church, Centerville, in Mt. Bethel Township.  Hundreds of individuals are listed with birth dates going back well into the middle 1700's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA Brief Sketch of the Principal Events of St. John's\u003cbr\u003e\nChurch, Howertown, PA (Anonymous, 1885, 36 pages)\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a history of St. John's Church of Howertown.  The account also contains a burial record from the time the church was organized, and a burial record of Greenwood Cemetery from 1867 on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIndustries and Wealth of the Principle Points in Northeastern Pennsylvania; Being Scranton,\u003cbr\u003e\nWilliamsport, Lock Haven, Wilkes-Barre, Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Danville, Sunbury\u003cbr\u003e\nand Shamokin (American Publishing and Engraving Co., 1890, 125 pages)\u003cbr\u003e\nThis publication contains sketches of industrial and economic significance from the major populated areas of northeastern PA.  These commercial sketches provide a rare look at many of the businesses and business people of Pennsylvania before the 20th Century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Northampton County\u003cbr\u003e\n-- From Easton: – Easton National Bank, Bush \u0026amp; Bull, Thomas T. Miller Hardware Company, H. G. Tombler, Rader \u0026amp; Bro., First National Bank of Easton, Swan Hotel, H. A. Sage, H. A. Sage \u0026amp; Co., Easton Optical Company, W. L. White, Bixler \u0026amp; Correll, W. E. Garis, J. Drake's Sons \u0026amp; Co., A. J. Odenwelder, Wm. H. King, Hilliard \u0026amp; Dinkey, Z. Taylor, M. J. Riegel, John A. Weaver, Wm. H. Hazzard, Fox \u0026amp; Fulmer, Cornell \u0026amp; Michler, Allen Carpenter, The West Job Printing House, J. Rinek's Sons, Wm. J. Daub, Andrews \u0026amp; Nolf, Losey \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Old Grave-yards of Northampton and Adjacent Counties\u003cbr\u003e\nin the State of Pennsylvania (John Eyerman, 1899, 1901, 213 pages)\u003cbr\u003e\nThis publication was produced as a result of the author's research for another genealogical work, which necessitated visits to the area's graveyards.  He was disturbed by the number of gravestones that had lost their inscriptions due to time and therefore resolved to record and publish those that remained.  Due to the number of graves, the author limited the records to those born before 1780.  Most of the records contain simply the birth and death information for each person.  However, some records consist of the full inscription on the gravestone, or contain references to extended family relations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis publication was published in parts from 1899 through 1901 in very limited quantities.  Volume 1 consists of 6 parts, and volume 2 consists of 3 parts, all of which are included.  This rare publication is an excellent resource for historical or genealogical research on residents of Northampton County, many of whom were Scotch-Irish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGraveyards included:\u003cbr\u003e\nPresbyterian Congregation of Lower Mount Bethel Twp., Dryland Lutheran-Reformed of Hecktown, Schaeffer's near Leithsville, Easton German Reformed, East Allen Presbyterian near Weaversville, Williams Township, Lower Saucon Lutheran-Reformed near Hellertown, Forks (Salem) Lutheran-Reformed at Churchville, St. Peter's Lutheran-Reformed of Plainfield twp., St. Paul's Lutheran-Reformed at Poplar Grove, Old Mennonite Graveyard at Seigfried's in Allen Twp., Small Mennonite graveyard north of Weaversville, Christ Church Lutheran Reformed at Centerville, Zion's Lutheran Reformed near Kreidersville, Mount Bethel Lutheran Reformed, St. John's Lutheran Reformed of Howertown, Trinity Parish of Easton, St. John's in Bethlehem twp., Mount Bethel Presbyterian at Williamsburg, First Presbyterian of Easton, Hay's of Easton, 'Lime-Kiln' Mennonite of Lower Saucon Twp., Arndt and Messinger's in Forks Twp., Friedensville graveyard, and Easton Cemetery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSouvenir Program - 81st Annual Session Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania\u003cbr\u003e\nIndependent Order of Odd Fellows (Anonymous, 1904, 90 pages)\u003cbr\u003e\nThis souvenir booklet contains and account of Odd Fellowship in Northampton County, PA, as well as a brief history of Easton.  It contains ads for local businesses and some information about the IOOF lodges in Northmapton County.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCentennial History of the First Presbyterian Church of Easton,\u003cbr\u003e\nPennsylvania 1811-1911 (Anonymous, 1911, 140 pages)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA History of Grace Reformed Church, Northampton, Pennsylvania\u003cbr\u003e\n(Stoudt, Borger, Smith \u0026amp; Werner, 1912, 80 pages)\u003cbr\u003e\nA booklet prepared for the 15th anniversary of the church.  It begins with a brief history of the church, and then proceeds to biographical sketches of its pastors: Cyrus J. Becker, Jacob G. Rupp, John Baer Stoudt, and Irvin Albert Raubenhold.   It also includes a list of church officers and current (1912) members, followed by a record of baptisms, confirmations, marriages, and deaths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Whitefield House on the Ephrata Property at\u003cbr\u003e\nNazareth, PA 1740-1914 (A. L. Oerter, 1914, 45 pages)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOfficial Souvenir Welcome Home Northampton Pennsylvania\u003cbr\u003e\n(Rev. John Baer Stoudt, 1919, 90 pages)\u003cbr\u003e\nThis booklet was published as a souvenir of the Welcome Home Celebration held for Northampton area soldiers returning from World War I.  It briefly covers some of Northampton's war history, then covers the soldiers of WWI from the area.  It provides a biographical sketch for each of the soldiers who died in the conflict, and also a list of others who served.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Story of the Arndts (John Stover Arndt, 1922, 444 pages)\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a history of the Arndt family which descended from Bernhard Arndt, a German immigrant to Pennsylvania in the year 1731.  This family first settled in the Philadelphia \/ Montgomery County area of Pennsylvania, but finally taking root in Northampton County, where they became a positive force in the development and growth of the county.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHistorical Souvenir of Christ Lutheran Church Stone\u003cbr\u003e\nChurch, Northampton County, Pennsylvania (Anonymous, 1924, 19 pages)\u003cbr\u003e\nThis brief publication is a historical sketch of the church and a program of the anniversary celebration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrief Biographical Sketches of the Ministers Who Served the Christ Reformed\u003cbr\u003e\nCongregation of Lower Saucon Church (Anonymous, 1926, 33 pages)\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a collection of almost 2 dozen biographies on ministers of the the Lower Saucon Church in Northampton Co., PA.  The ministers who are covered: John Henry Goetschy, Peter Henry Dorsius, John Conrad Wirtz, John Egedius Hecker, John Christian Gobrecht, Nicholas Pomp, John Daniel Gross, John WIlliam Pythian, John William Ingold, Casper Wack, John Herman Winkhaus, John Mann, John Henry Hoffmeier, Thomas Pomp, Samuel Helfenstein, Jacob Christian Becker, Cyrus J. Becker, Alfred J. G. Dubbs, John S. Kessler, William R. Hofford, Tilghman O. Stem, and A. B. Koplin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Scotch-Irish of Northampton County, Pennsylvania\u003cbr\u003e\n(Northampton County Historical Society, 1926, 629 pages)\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a wonderful resource for historical or genealogical research in Northampton County, or focusing on Scotch-Irish ancestry.  Included in this publication is a discussion of the Scotch-Irish immigration in general.  Following this is a closer focus on those who came to live in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, particularly in Allen and Mount Bethel Townships.  It relates some details of the early settlers and their contribution to the growth of the area.  A number of short biographies highlight important Scotch-Irish men and families of the county, and 3 sections cover the Scotch-Irish burial grounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTable of Contents:\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Scotch-Irish Immigration\u003cbr\u003e\nSettlement of Allen Township - Pioneers - Deeds - Titles\u003cbr\u003e\nDescription of the Craig Home and Brief of Title\u003cbr\u003e\nDescription of the Hirst Home\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Hay's Spring\u003cbr\u003e\nSome Worthy Trees of Bath\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Old Irish Settlement Stone Houses\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Assessment List of Allen Township, 1775\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Craig Deed - The Franklin Deed - Biddle Deed - Red Rose Deed\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Allen Tract\u003cbr\u003e\nCopy of Deed Poll, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to Hugh Horner\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Old Block House near Fort Ralston and Ralston Farm\u003cbr\u003e\nOld Buildings - Fort Ralston\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Indian Forts of the Blue Mountains\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Historic Queen Town in the Monoquasy Vally\u003cbr\u003e\nGenealogical and Biographical - Reprint from Clyde unless otherwise indicated\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Scotch-Irish in the Revolution - Extracts from Egle's History\u003cbr\u003e\nList of Revolutionary Soldiers\u003cbr\u003e\nDistinguished Men of the Craig Settlement\u003cbr\u003e\nBenjamin Franklin's Visit to the Settlement\u003cbr\u003e\nRev. John Rosbrugh\u003cbr\u003e\nWesselhoeft and his Bath School of Homoeopathy\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Old Church in Allen\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Horner Bible\u003cbr\u003e\nThe First Log Church\u003cbr\u003e\nObligation and Declaration of John Walker and Others\u003cbr\u003e\nDeed of 1772, Deed of 1813\u003cbr\u003e\nClyde's History of the Allen Township Presbyterian Church\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Old Academy Repaired for a Place to Worship\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Records of the Old Academy Debating Society\u003cbr\u003e\nAnnotated List of Burials in the Scotch-Irish Settlement of Allen Township\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Scotch-Irish of the Forks of the Delaware - Hunter Settlement\u003cbr\u003e\nScotch-Irish Soldiers from Mt. Bethel\u003cbr\u003e\nCertificate of Names to be taxed in Mount Bethel Township\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Presbyterian Church of Mount Bethel\u003cbr\u003e\nBurial List in Mt. Bethel Burial Ground\u003cbr\u003e\nA Few Scotch-Irish Families of Old Mount Bethel\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Village Poet\u003cbr\u003e\nTemperance Dedication Hymn\u003cbr\u003e\nDavid Brainerd\u003cbr\u003e\nMemorial Discourse\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Scotch-Irish Presbyterian Burial Ground, at Three Churches, Lower Mt. Bethel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSurnames mentioned in biographical section: (some references are very short)\u003cbr\u003e\nAbernathy, Agnew, Allen, Allison, Andress, Appleman, Armstrong, Arnold, Baldwin, Barber, Barrick, Barnes, Barr, Barrett, Bartholomew, Baugh, Berry, Bisel, Bitner, Blackmar, Blair, Bond, Boyd, Brown, Buckalew, Buckman, Burnet, Cameron, Carpenter, Case, Chambers, Church, Clark, Clendinen, Clyde, Craig, Crickmore, Crosby, Culbertson, Cunningham, Dauman, Davidson, Davis, Daws, Depue, Dickey, Dobin, Duel, Dunlap, Dunn, English, Eppel, Evans, Everett, Felis, Fish, Forest, Frederick, Few, Frick, Fullerton, Galagher, Garner, Gary, George, Gerhart, Gibson, Gish, Gray, Gregg, Grier, Hall, Hamilton, Hannon, Happersett, Hart, Hatfield, Hays, Heaslet, Hemphill, Herron, Harvey, Hice, Hindeman, Hoff, Horner, Hosmer, Housel, Howell, Hudders, Humphrey, Hunter, Hutchinson, Insley, Irwin, James, Johnson, Kelly, Kennedy, Kern, Kerr, King, Kline, Kurtz, Lafever, Laird, Lambert, Lattimer, Lawrence, Leaming, Ledlie, Levers, Lewis, Likens, Line, Loder, Long, Lyle, Lytle, Mann, Marsh, Martin, Masteller, McAllister, McClay, McLain, McClure, McConnel, McDowell, McHenry, McInstry, McIntyre, McKeen, McKelvy, McKenna, McKissick, McNair, McNeill, Meloy, Miller, Moffat, Moore, Moorehead, Moser, Mote, Morton, Mulhallon, Nagle, Neal, Nicholas, Oliphant, Olsen, Orr, Paine, Palmer, Park, Pattent, Peppard, Perry, Philips, Picton, Pollock, Price, Pursell, Quay, Ralston, Reed, Reynolds, Richie, Riddle, Robinson, Rogers, Rosbrugh, Rote, Russel, Scott, Sharp, Sheldon, Shelmire, Speer, Stewart, Taylor, Thompson, Van Zant, Vleit, Wales, Walker, Warman, Warner, Weaver, Weidner, Weitzel, Wells, Wesselheoft, West, Whiteside, Wilver, Wilson, Winters, Wolf, Woodside, Wyckoff, Young\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSurnnames given more extensive coverage:\u003cbr\u003e\nAllen, Armstrong, Brown, Boyd, Clyde, Craig, Culbertson, Gregg, Hays, Horner, Kerr, King, Lattimer, McKeen, McIlhaney, McNair, Ralston, Rea, Rosbrugh, Walker, Wesselhoeft, Wilson, Winter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJubilee of Methodism in Bethlehem Pennsylvania\u003cbr\u003e\n1852-1927 (Wilbur L. King, 1927, 19 pages)\u003cbr\u003e\nThis pamphlet is a brief history of the Methodist church in the Bethlehem region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e1859-1934 Seventy-Fifth Anniversary - St. John's Reformed\u003cbr\u003e\nChurch, Nazareth Pennsylvania (Anonymous, 1934, 29 pages)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMembers of the Bar and Officials of Northampton Co.,\u003cbr\u003e\nPA 1752-1935 (A. Thurman Schlabach, 1935, 54 pages)\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a list of records of those who served in various public offices of Northampton County, PA from 1752 to the date of publication.  The list includes Judges, Justices, Attorneys, District Attorneys, Prothonotaries, Clerks, Sheriffs, Registers General, Recorders, Treasurers, Commissioners, Coroners, and County Controllers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBurial Record of Zion Stone Church Graveyard and Cemetery\u003cbr\u003e\nNear Kreidersville, Allen Township, Northampton County, PA. (Anonymous, 1940, 80 pages)\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is an updated record of the burials in this historic Northampton County cemetery, covering burials from 1772 to 1940.  It also includes brief historical sketches on the church and cemetery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA check list of imprints of the German press of Northampton County,\u003cbr\u003e\nPennsylvania, 1766-1905 (Alfred L. Shoemakers, 1943, 179 pages)\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is the 4th Volume of the Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society and focuses on German language publications printed within the bounds of the county from 1766-1905.  The second part of the volume consists of biographies of those who were involved in the printing of such publications: John L. Allen, Johann Brandmueller, Amos C. Clauder, Henry T. Clauder, Josiah Cole, John P. Correll, Aaron F. Cox, John S. Dreisbach, James A. Dunlap, Oliver L. Fehr, Jonas D. Gangewer, Henry Guenther, Jacob Haenchen, Heinrich Held, Julius Held, William Held, Josiah P. Hetrich, Abraham L. Huebener, Charles Huetter, Christian J. Huetter, Frederic William Huetter, Georg C. Huetter, Henry Huetter, Samuel Innes, Edwin G. Klose, William H. Knauss, J. D. Laciar, Harvey D. Laubach, Edmund D. Leisenring, Samuel Longcope, Josephus Lynn, Thomas Lynn, Masslich, William Maxwell, Eduard J. Morwitz, Friedrich W. Mueller, James A. Patterson, Gottlieb H. Ruede, Albert N. Seip, William H. Seip, Abraham H. Senseman, Samuel Siegfried, Solomon Siegfried, Thomas R. Weber, John D. Weiss, Jacob Weygandt Jr., and Jacob Weygandt Sr.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e125 Years - Trinity Church 1819-1944 (Anniversary Committee, 1944, 65 pages)\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a program of the Anniversary celebration of the Trinity Church of Easton along with a history of the church and its associated organizations.  It also includes the first list of Communicants, a list of the pastors who served the congregation, and a list of gifts and donors over the years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYoung American Patriots - The Youth of Pennsylvania\u003cbr\u003e\nin World War II (National Publishing Company, 1946, 674 pages)\u003cbr\u003e\nThis publication is a memorial to the service men and women of Pennsylvania who served in WWII.  It contains brief sketches of 1,000's of soldiers from across the state.  The sketches provide a variety of information on each soldier: Name, rank, branch of military, engagements, discharge date, military awards, birth date, parents, spouse, address, religion., etc.  The information varies from soldier to soldier but most contain the information above.  Also, nearly every sketch is accompanies by a portrait of the soldier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis publication is not an exhaustive listing of all the soldiers of Pennsylvania who fought in World War II.  Nearly all counties are represented, but some more extensively than others.  Those given more extensive coverage include:  Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Blair, Butler, Cambria, Cumberland, Dauphin, Erie, Fayette, Indiana, Lawrence, Northampton, Westmoreland,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHere is a sample listing:\u003cbr\u003e\nAbbott, William Edward\u003cbr\u003e\nCpl., Army. Born Apr. 6, 1925. Entered Serv. June 12, 1943. Ft. Belvoir; N. Guinea; Phil. Is.; Okinawa.  Awarded GCM, As-Pac Rib., BS, Phil. Lib. Rib.  Disch. Mar. 2, 1945.  Attended Clymer HS.  Protestant.  Son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Abbott.  Husband of Margaret Herrington Abbott, 818 Sandusky St., N. 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