{"product_id":"venango-county-pa-directory-collection-1871-1956","title":"Venango County, PA - Directory Collection (1871-1956)","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\u003eTitusville, Franklin and Oil City Directory For 1871 (J. H. Lant, 1870, 176 pages)\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a resident and business directory of these cities of Venango Co., PA for the year 1871, and also a general business directory of the Oil Regions of northwestern PA. The information is arranged alphabetically listing the resident's name, occupation and street address.  This business directory covers the towns of Bean Farm, Emlenton, Fagundas City, McClintockville, Miller Farm, Oleopolis, Parker's Landing, Personsville, Petroleum Centre, Pioneer Station, Pit Hole City, and Pleasantville\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGeneral Directory for the Oil Regions of Pennsylvania for 1872-73\u003cbr\u003e\n(Jno. M. Arters, 1872, 341 pages)\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a resident and business directory of the oil producing region of north-western Pennsylvania for the year 1872-73. It covers parts of Clarion, Crawford, Venango and Warren Counties, specifically the areas of Allegheny Twp., Cornplanter Twp., Cherry Tree Twp., Emlenton, Foxtburg, Franklin City, Lawrenceburg, Oakland Twp., Oil Creek Twp., Oil City, Parker's Landing, Perry Twp., Petroleum Centre, Pleasantville, President Twp., Richland Twp., Rockland Twp., Rouseville, Rynd Farm, St. Petersburg, Scrubgrass, Tidioute, Titusville.  The directory information is arranged alphabetically by area and includes the resident or business name, occupation and street address.  There are also numersous ads for local businesses throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTitusville, Oil City, Franklin and Warren Directory For 1884\u003cbr\u003e\n(J. H. Lant, 1884, 272 pages)\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a resident and business directory of these cities of Venango Co., PA for the year 1884.  The information is arranged alphabetically listing the resident's name, occupation and street address.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eList of Subscribers - The Central District Printing Telegraph Co., July 1894\u003cbr\u003e\n(The Central District and Printing Telegraph Company, 1894, 186 pages)\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is an early telephone directory of Pittsburg and western Pennsylvania \/ eastern Ohio \/ northern West Virginia for the year 1894.  This was a period of early adoption of this new service, so only a select few became subscribers - usually those who were wealthy or businesses.  The information presented includes the name of the subscriber (person or business), their trade, street address and telephone number.  Pittsburgh is the main section of the directory and includes the near by areas of: Allegheny, Bellefield, Braddock, Carnegie, East End, Hazelwood, Kensington, Manchester, Mansfield, Monongahela City, McKeesport, Oakmont, Sewickley, Sharpsburg, South Side, West End, Wilkinsburg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOther Pennsylvania Towns included:\u003cbr\u003e\nBeaver Falls, Brookville, Butler, Connellsville, Du Bois, Ellwood City, Fairchance, Franklin, Greensburg, Greenville, Indiana, Irwin, Johnstown, Latrobe, Meadville, Mt. Pleasant, New Brighton, New Castle, Oil City, Punxsutawney, Reynoldsville, Rochester, Scottdale, Sharon, Sharpville, Titusville, Uniontown, Washington, Waynesburg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOhio Towns included:\u003cbr\u003e\nBellaire, Bridgeport, East Liverpool, Martin's Ferry, New Lisbon, Niles, Steubenville, Toronto, Warren, Wellsville\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWest Virginia Towns included:\u003cbr\u003e\nAltenheim, Moundsville, New Cumberland, Wellsburg, Wheeling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOfficial Directory of the Central District \u0026amp; Printing  Telegraph Co. May 1898\u003cbr\u003e\n(Central District \u0026amp; Printing Telegraph Co., 1898, 410 pages)\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is an early telephone directory of Pittsburg and western Pennsylvania \/ eastern Ohio \/ northern West Virginia for the year 1898.  This was a period of early adoption of this new service, so only a select few became subscribers - usually those who were wealthy or businesses.  The information presented includes the name of the subscriber (person or business), their trade, street address and telephone number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePennsylvania Towns included:\u003cbr\u003e\nApollo, Barnesboro, Barnesville, Beaver, Beaver Falls, Blairsville, Braddock, Brockwayville, Brookville, Brownsville, Butler, California, Callery, Cambridge Springs, Canonsburg, Carnegie, Charleroi, Chicora, Clarion, Claysville, Connellsville, Crafton, Dawson, Du Bois, Dunbar, Ebensburg, Elizabeth, Ellwood City, Emlenton, Evans City, Fairchance, Falls Creek, Finleyville, Foxburg, Franklin, Freeport, Greensburg, Greenville, Grove City, Harmony, Hastings, Homestead, Indiana, Irwin, Jeannette, Johnstown, Kittanning, Latrobe, Leechburg, Mahoningtown, Manor, Meadville, Mercer, Monaca, Monongahela, Mt. Pleasant, McDonald, McKeesport, New Brighton, New Castle, New Kensington, Oakmont, Oil City, Patton, Petersville, Punxsutawney, Reynoldsville, Rochester, Scottdale, Sewickley, Sharon, Sharpsburg, Sharpville, South Fork, Tarenturm, Tionesta, Titusville, Turtle Creek, Uniontown, Washington, Waynesburg, West Newton, Wilkinsburg, Zelienople\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOhio Towns included:\u003cbr\u003e\nBellaire, Bridgeport, Cadiz, Cambridge, Canal Dover, Columbiana, East Liverpool, East Palestine, Girard, Leetonia, Lisbon, Martin's Ferry, New Comerstown, New Philadelphia, Niles, St. Clairsville, Salem, Salineville, Steubenville, Toronto, Uhrichsville, Warren, Wellsville\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWest Virginia Towns included:\u003cbr\u003e\nAltenheim, Benwood, Clarksburg, Elm Grove, Fairmont, Grafton, Mannington, Morgantown, Moundsville, New Cumberland, Parkersburg, Sisterville, Wellsburg, Wheeling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDirectory of All Business and Professional Men and Official Guide\u003cbr\u003e\nof Venango County, Penn'a (D. R. Watson, 1898, 98 pages)\u003cbr\u003e\nThis publication is a business and professional directory of Venango County, PA, for the year 1898.  The information is arranged alphabetically by town and lists the Borough Officers, Churches, Societies, and then Businesses and Professionals for each town.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMowrey's Tri-State Directory - 1907\u003cbr\u003e\n(Mowrey Directory Co., 1907, 544 pages)\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a business directory primarily of Western Pennsylvania but also including parts of Eastern Ohio and West Virginia for the year 1907.  1000's of businesses are listed in the directory, and many also have ads included.  The directory information is arranged alphabetically by trade and lists the name of the business or businessman, and its street address.  The portion on PA includes coverage of parts of these counties: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Cambria, Clarion, Fayette, Greene, Somerset, Venango, Washington, and Westmoreland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePennsylvania Cities\u003cbr\u003e\nAllegheny, Avalon, Beaver, Beaver Falls, Bellevue, Ben Avon, Braddock, Bridgeville, Butler, Canonsburg, Carnegie, Charleroi, Connellsville, Crafton, Duquesne, East Brady, Emlenton, Emsworth, Etna, Ford City, Franklin, Freedom, Greensburg, Heidelberg, Homestead, Ingram, Irwin, Jeannette, Johnstown, Kittanning, Latrobe, Mars, McKeesport, McKees Rocks, Midland, Millvale, Monaca, Monongahela, Munhall, New Brighton, New Haven, Oakmont, Oil City, Parkers Landing, Pittsburgh, Rochester, Scottdale, Sewickley, Sharpsburg, Sheridan, Uniontown, Verona, Washington, Waynesburg, Wilkinsburg, Wilmerding, Windber\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOhio Cities\u003cbr\u003e\nBellair, Brilliant, East Liverpool, Martins Ferry, Mingo Junction, Steubenville, Toronto, Wellsville\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWest Virginia Cities\u003cbr\u003e\nBenwood, Chester, Elm Grove, Follansbee, McMechen, Moundsville, New Cumberland, Newell, Wellsburg, Wheeling\u003c\/p\u003e  \n\n\u003cp\u003eTelephone Directory - May 1935 [Sharon-Farrell and Vicinity]\u003cbr\u003e\n(Bell Telephone Company of PA, 1935, 126 pages)\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a telephone directory of covering parts of Butler, Mercer and Venango Counties, Pennsylvania, and some portions of Ohio for the year 1935.   The directory lists 1,000's of residents and businesses, and provides the resident's name, street address and telephone number arranged alphabetically by town.  This directory also includes the \"yellow pages\" section covering the businesses of the same area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePennsylvania Towns:\u003cbr\u003e\nAdamsville, Amsterdam, Annandale, Barkeyville, Bethel, Blacktown, Bovard, Bowie, Boyers, Branchton, Browntown, Bullion, Centertown, Charlestown, Clark, Clark Post Office, Clarks Mills, Clarksville, Coolspring, Deegan, Deweyville, Elora, Espyville, Farrell, Ferrona, Five Points, Forestville, Fredonia, Geneva, Goff, Greenville, Grove City, Hadley, Hallston, Harrisville, Henderson, Hermitage, Hickory Corners, Hill, Isle, Jackson Center, Jamestown, Keel Ridge, Keisters, Kennard, Kilgore, Kremis, Lamonts Corners, Leechs Corners, Leesburg, London, Mercer, Milburn, Millbrook, Nectarine, Neshannock, New Hamburg, New Lebanon, New Virgina, Oakland Station, Oakstown, Osgood, Pardoe, Perrine Corners, Salem, Sandy Lake, Sharon, Sharpsville, Sheakleyville, Shenango, Slippery Rock, Stoneboro, Transfer, Trouts Corners, Turnersville, Wesley, Westford, West Liberty, West Middlesex, Wheatland, Wick, Wicks Station\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOhio Towns:\u003cbr\u003e\nBrookfield, Brookfield Center, Brookfield Slope, Masury, Petroleum, Yankee-Run Road\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePolk's Oil City Directory 1936-37 Including Franklin, Reno and Rouseville\u003cbr\u003e\n(R. L. Polk \u0026amp; Co., 1936, 724 pages)\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a resident and business directory of the cities of Oil City, Franklin, Reno and Rouseville, Venango County, PA for the year 1936-37.   The directory information is arranged alphabetically, listing the primary resident, their occupation, and street address.  Many of the listings also include the name of the mate of the primary resident as well.  There is a separate business directory for each of these cities, as well as a numeric street directory for Oil City and Franklin, and rural route listings for Franklin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOil City - Franklin and Nearby Communities Telephone Directory\u003cbr\u003e\nMarch 1939 (Pennsylvania Telephone Corporation, 1939, 124 pages)\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a telephone directory covering parts of Crawford and Venango Counties, Pennsylvania for the year 1939. The directory information lists the resident's name, street address and telephone number arranged alphabetically by town.  This directory also includes the \"yellow pages\" section covering the businesses of the same area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTowns Included:\u003cbr\u003e\nClintonville, Cooperstown, Franklin, Fryburg, Hydetown, Kaneville, Kennerdale, McClintockville, Millbrook, Nickleville, Oil City, Petroleum Center, Pleasantville, Plumer, Pol, Rymilton, Reno, Rockland, Rock Grove, Rouseville, Salina, Seneca, Titusville, Van, Venus, Wesley\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSharon-Farrell and Nearby Communities Telephone Directory\u003cbr\u003e\nApril 1940 (Bell Telephone Company of PA, 1940, 114 pages)\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a telephone directory of covering parts of Butler, Mercer and Venango Counties, Pennsylvania, and some portions of Ohio for the year 1940.   The directory lists 1,000's of residents and businesses, and provides the resident's name, street address and telephone number arranged alphabetically by town.  This directory also includes the \"yellow pages\" section covering the businesses of the same area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePennsylvania Towns:\u003cbr\u003e\nAdamsville, Amsterdam, Annandale, Atlantic, Barkeyville, Bethel, Blacktown, Bovard, Boyers, Branchton, Browntown, Bullion, Centertown, Charlestown, Clark, Clark Post Office, Clarks Mills, Clarksville, Coolspring, Deegan, Deweyville, Elora, Espyville, Farrell, Ferrona, Five Points, Forestville, Fredonia, Geneva, Goff, Greenville, Grove City, Hadley, Hall Shaft, Hallston, Harrisville, Hartstown, Henderson, Hermitage, Hickory Corners, Hill, Irishtown, Isle, Jackson Center, Jamestown, Keel Ridge, Keisters, Kennard, Lamonts Corners, Leechs Corners, Leesburg, London, Maysville, Mercer, Milburn, Millbrook, Nectarine, Neshannock, New Hamburg, New Lebanon, New Virgina, Oakland Station, Oakstown, Osgood, Pardoe, Salem, Sandy Lake, Sharon, Sharpsville, Sheakleyville, Shenango, Slippery Rock, Stoneboro, Transfer, Trouts Corners, Turnersville, Wesley, Westford, West Liberty, West Middlesex, Wheatland, Wick, Wicks Station\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOhio Towns:\u003cbr\u003e\nBrookfield, Brookfield Center, Brookfield Slope, Masury, Petroleum, Yankee Lake\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePolk's Franklin City Directory 1947-48 Including Reno\u003cbr\u003e\n(R. L. Polk \u0026amp; Co., 1948, 346 pages)\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a resident and business directory of Franklin \u0026amp; Reno, Venango Co., PA for the year 1948.   The directory information is arranged alphabetically, listing the primary resident, their occupation, and street address.  Many of the listings also include the name of the mate of the primary resident as well.  There is a separate business directory preceding the resident directory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePolk's Oil City, City Directory - 1954 Including Reno, Rouseville and Seneca\u003cbr\u003e\n(R. L. Polk \u0026amp; Co., 1954, 498 pages)\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a resident and business directory of Oil City and surrounding towns, Venango County, PA for the year 1954.   The directory begins with ads for local businesses, followed by classified business listings for the area.  The main directory follows, listing the primary resident, their occupation, and street address.  Many of the listings also include the name of the mate of the primary resident as well.  At the end is a numeric street directory and listings of the rural routes in the outlying areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOil City Directory (Inc. Rouseville, Seneca, Reno \u0026amp; Vicinity)\u003cbr\u003e\nMay 1956 (Allegheny Directories, 1956, 190 pages)\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a resident and business directory of Oil City, Rouseville, Seneca, Reno and vicinity, Venango County, PA for the year 1956.  It begins with a classified business directory, listing businesses in the area according to trade.  This is followed by a numeric street directory of Oil City, listing residents numerically according to street.  This is followed by alphabetical directories of Reno, Rouseville, and Seneca.  Next is a numerical telephone directory of Oil City, then residential listings of rural routes outside of Oil City.  The last half of the publication is an alphabetical directory of the residents and businesses of Oil City.  There are also ads for local businesses throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PA-Genealogy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42870053273828,"sku":"VN04","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/3371\/products\/websitelogo_fc6381f6-885e-41e5-9d3d-565d2812e05a.jpg?v=1651860997","url":"https:\/\/bookstore.masthof.com\/products\/venango-county-pa-directory-collection-1871-1956","provider":"Masthof Bookstore and Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}