{"product_id":"union-county-pa-directory-collection-1940-1959","title":"Union County PA - Miscellaneous History Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a collection of various historical and genealogical reference works on Pennsylvania.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThese references cover 1000's of individuals, and are an excellent way to start or continue research focused on PA. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndustries of Pennsylvania\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWilliamsport, Lock Haven, Bellefonte, Lewisburg, Milton, Selins' Grove, Renovo,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhilipsburg, Mifflinburg, Muncy, Newberry, Jersey Shore, Hughesville, Milesburg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Richard Edwards, 1882, 144 pages)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis publication is a history and description of the business operations from a dozens of towns throughout Central Pennsylvania.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eEach business is detailed in sketch form, giving, in many cases, a brief history of its existence, management, and a description of its operations.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis information was only published in this publication making this a rare and useful resource for historical or genealogical research in these counties of PA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Union County\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-- From Lewisburg – P. Billmeyer \u0026amp; Co., J. M. Mowery, University at Lewisburg, PA., Hassenplug \u0026amp; Thomas, J. A. Hauck, W. W. Wolfe, R. M. Musser, C. Dreisbach, Wm. Kockler, W. N. Baker, S. P. Kerstetter, Koch \u0026amp; Stouse, W. Hutchinson, J. W. Shriner, Walls \u0026amp; Co., Higgins \u0026amp; Cornelius, Dr. E. S. Heiser \u0026amp; Bros., American House, J. W. Shaw, John Stein \u0026amp; Son, Geo. W. Roland, W. B. Marsh, A. J. Pontius, T. N. Reber, J. Bordner, J. P. Brooke, A. C. Heffelfinger, T. G. Evans, G. Catherman, Union Hotel, S. W. W. Schaffle, Alfred S. Sheller, Excelsior Dye Works, W. H. Thomas, J. W. McLane, John Zearfoss, J. Wesley Cornelius, W. D. Slack, Samuel Bause, A. E. Bower, E. L. Painter, “Chronicle”, W. M. Ginter, Henry Rimert, M. Halfpenny \u0026amp; Co., Russell \u0026amp; Lawshe, Miss M. E. Morrow, Lewisburg Star Mills, J. D. Barto, F. Zentmeyer, T. Murray Nesbit, Lewisburg Green Houses, Joseph Musser, S. A. List, Jas. Hazlewood, John W. Wensell, S. Fiefenderfer, H. F. Donehower, J. W. Shaffer, F. J. Smedley, C. F. Lindig, A. M. Lawshe, John Neyhart, Pfenninger Bros., A. R. Strickland, James Wall, Nathan Angstadt, -- From Mifflinburg – Jacob Gutelius, B. F. Reighard \u0026amp; Bro., S. Getgen \u0026amp; Son, S. \u0026amp; D. Kleckner, D. W. Christine, R. W. Hoffman, Union Hotel, Stayman \u0026amp; Zimmerman, Central Hotel, H. Strunk, The “Telegraph”, A. C. Squires, Gilbert Schoch, S. W. Snodgrass, Badger \u0026amp; Son, John Gutelius \u0026amp; Son, Foster \u0026amp; Barber, James Haus, C. S. Zellers, Alexander Fredericks, M. Schware, A. J. Katherman, D. M. Brubaker, M.D., R. F. Fees, S. J. Weiser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndustrial and Commercial Resources of [Northern] Pennsylvania\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Historical Publishing Company, 1887, 125 pages)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis publication is a history and description of the business operations from dozens of towns throughout north, central and western Pennsylvania.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eEach business is detailed in sketch form, giving, in many cases, a brief history of its existence, management, and a description of its operations.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis information was only published in this publication making this a rare and useful resource for historical or genealogical research in this area of PA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Union County\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-- From Lewisburg: -- John W. Shaffer, Central Manufacturing Co., M. A. O'Brien, University Book Store, A. E. Bower, W. D. Heiser, Frederick Steiner, W. M. Ginter, J. C. Gundy, C. A. Sturgis, Buffalo Milling Co., Cameron House\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTariff of Rates Adopted by the Union County, PA., Underwriters' Association\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Underwriters' Association of the Middle Department, 1895, 232 pages)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a systematic directory of the buildings of Union County and a small section of Northumberland County for fire insurance purposes in the year 1895.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe information is organized street by street in each town.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt lists the street number, name of the owner, type of building and then a number of specific details on each: material it was build from, how many stories, what kind of roof and then dollar ratings on the building and its contents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnion County Towns included:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllenwood, Brook Park, Buffalo Cross Roads, Cowan, Forest Hill, Glen Iron, Hartleton, Kelley Cross Roads, Kelly Point, Laurelton, Linntown, Lochiel, Lewisburg, Mazeppa, Mifflinburg, Millmont, New Berlin, New Columbia, Pardee, Smoketown, Swengel, Turtle Creek, Vicksburg, West Milton, White Spring, White Deer, Winfield\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNorthumberland County Towns included:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEast Lewisburg, Montandon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Evangelical Centennial Celebration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(John D. Shortess \u0026amp; A. D. Gramley, 1917, 207 pages)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is a record of the Evangelical Centennial Celebration held at Dreisbach church, Lewisburg, Winfield and New Berlin, PA, September 26-27, 1916.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt contains a program of the events at each location, addresses on various historical topics, photographs of ministers of the conference, and photographs of New Berlin, Winfield and Lewisburg churches.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt also contains several biographies of speakers from the celebration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBiographies:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmmon Stapleton, Uriah F. Swengel, Samuel P. Spreng, G. Heinmiller, W. M. Stanford, Aaron Ezra Gobble, Benjamin Hershey Niebel, William Hargrave Fouke, Rachel Rank Bonnell, Lydia Henning Mark, Fannie Eyer Kreamer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRevolutionary Soldiers List (Mrs. W. C. Bartol, 1926, 24 pages)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a listing of Revolutionary War Soldiers of Union County, PA.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eEach veteran is given an individual sketch listing known information on them and their family.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eSome of the listings are very brief and others are more extensive.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe information notes such things as: where the individual lived, which militias or companies they served in, and family member names.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSusquehanna Flood Scenes 1936 (Anonymous, 1936, 68 pages)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a souvenir of the 1936 flood that affects towns along the Susquehanna River.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt consists of photographs of flood scenes in the towns of Sunbury, Selinsgrove, Lewisburg, Milton, Montgomery, Muncy and Williamsport in Lycoming, Northumberland, Snyder and Union Counties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSusquehanna on the Rampage 1936 (Wilkes-Barre News Agency, 1936, 32 pages)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a pictorial souvenir of the 1936 flood of the Susquehanna River and its effect in Sunbury, Lewisburg, Wilkes-Barre, Kingston, Nanticoke, West Nanticoke and Plymouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Forebears and the Descendants of Michael and Eve Breon Roush (Mary Etta\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBordner Coons, Jessie Elizabeth Roush, \u0026amp; Lucy Margaret Roush, 1938, 41 pages)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a history of the Roush family as well as some related families: Breon, Heinley.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eMembers of the Roush family settled and left their mark in Snyder County as well as other areas of Pennsylvania and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCentral Pennsylvania Marriages 1700-1896 (Charles A. Fisher, 1946, 92 pages)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis publication is a compilation of marriage records focused on Snyder and Union Counties, Pennsylvania.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis collection of information is an excellent resource for genealogical data.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe records were organized into seven sections:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 - Miscellaneous Marriages 17001896\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 - Union County Marriages 1795-1829\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3 - Marriages performed by Rev. J. G. Anspach 1831-1850 (Union County)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4 - Marriages performed by Rev. J. P. Shindel 1835-1887 (Snyder \u0026amp; Union Counties)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5 - Marriages performed by Rev. A. B. Casper 1839-1882 (Snyder \u0026amp; Union Counties)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6 - Marriages performed by Rev. C. G. Erlenmeyer 1840-1875 (Snyder County)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7 - Revolutionary Soldier Marriages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Memory of Our Honored Dead - Souvenir Program\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Honor Degree of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1947, 72 pages)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis booklet was published as an honorary souvenir of the men and women of Northumberland \u0026amp; Union Counties, PA who died in the course of World War II.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt covers numerous individuals from each branch of the military and includes a portrait, a listing of where they lived, when they entered service and where and when they died.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis is an excellent resource for research on these counties of Pennsylvania or WWII.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarly Wills and Administrations of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Also the\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003esame of Union, Mifflin and Indiana Counties (Dr. Charles A. Fisher, 1950, 79 pages)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a set of records compiled by local historian Charles A. Fisher.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt provides abstracts of the Wills and Letters of Administration primarily for Northumberland County, but also for Union, Mifflin and Indiana Counties.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAlthough not specifically stated, these records also include some records of Snyder County.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHundreds of individual records are recorded including references to 1000's of individuals from these central Pennsylvania Counties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough Seventy-Five Years With Pomona Grange No. 31 1877-1952\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Samuel S. Fisher, 1952, 130 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a 75th anniversary history of Pomona Grange 31, serving the areas of Montour, Union and Upper Northumberland Counties, PA.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt covers how the grange works, the history of the state grange, Pomona Grange and its subordinate granges, Spring Garden, Grovania, Exchange, Mt. Pleasant, White Deer, Northumberland, Turbot, Buffalo Valley, California, Valley, and Delaware.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAlong with the historical information it includes photograhs of some of the grange officials and views of the individual grange buildings throughout the three counties.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PA-Genealogy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42870233399524,"sku":"UN07","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/3371\/products\/websitelogo_595d55c4-f3cc-48e1-b496-7f112f3f12f9.jpg?v=1651863653","url":"https:\/\/bookstore.masthof.com\/products\/union-county-pa-directory-collection-1940-1959","provider":"Masthof Bookstore and Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}