This 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.  

This 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.

Church, Family, Education, Military and Miscellaneous Histories 

Osceola in the War of the Rebellion (Charles Tubbs, 1885, 54 pages)

This is an address covering the involvement of those from the area of Osceola, Tioga County in the Civil War.

Industrial and Commercial Resources of [Northern] Pennsylvania

(Historical Publishing Company, 1887, 125 pages)

This publication is a history and description of the business operations from a dozens of towns throughout north, central and western Pennsylvania.  Each business is detailed in sketch form, giving, in many cases, a brief history of its existence, management, and a description of its operations.  This information was only published in this publication making this a rare and useful resource for historical or genealogical research in these counties of PA.

From Tioga County

-- From Mansfield: -- Christy's Drug-store, Mrs. O. L. Sampson, Gamble Bros., August Abbott, C. Knepper, R. J. Hardy, Wm. Bragg, W. P. Clingin, W. H. Logan, W. H. Green, -- From Putnam: -- Errett & Martin, W. E. Yates, Chartiers Valley Tribune

1899 The Thirty-Second Annual Session of the Tioga County Teachers' Institute

(W. R. Longstreet, 1899, 36 pages)

This is a program of the 32nd annual session of the Tioga County Teachers' Institute.  It also includes a list of teachers and administrators serving for the year 1899.

1901 The Thirty-Fourth Annual Session of the Tioga County Teachers' Institute

(W. R. Longstreet, 1901, 38 pages)

This is a program of the 34th annual session of the Tioga County Teachers' Institute.  It also includes a list of teachers and administrators serving for the year 1901.

A Sketch of St. Paul’s Church, Wellsboro, PA (Frederick Diehl, 1913, 14 pages)

This is a 75th anniversary sketch of the congregation at St. Paul's Church in Wellsboro.  It covers the establishment of the church and highlights of its history along with discussion of a number of important members.

Maps Atlases & Images (*** Not text searchable ***)

1862 Map of Tioga County Pennsylvania (F. H. Walling and Way, Palmer & Co., Color)

1875 County Atlas of Tioga County Pennsylvania (F. W. Beers & Co., 58 pages, Color)