It is an attempt at providing a unique overview to local pittsburgh and western pennsylvania history by exploring social issues, personalities, communities, religions, industries and landmarks that make up the history and the culture of the pittsburgh region from the colonial period through world war ii. Covers the authors life growing up on a farm in warren county, illinois, from 1875 to 1900. The list of names is also useful for getting together a monongahela high school reunion if you dont have a complete list of the students from. The record books for the time are somewhat unclear, it is clear that she held title to a. This collection of genealogy books is a must for anyone researching southwestern pennsylvania from the mid 1700s to the late 1800s. Monongahela pennsylvania family history center familysearch.
This page is a great place to share washington pa county history, sports, and local events. Commemorative biographical record of washington county, pennsylvania, 1893 included in u. What is now the city of monongahela was founded in 1769 on a tract of land near the confluence of pigeon creek and the monongahela river. Previous owners inked signature in two places on interior flaps of dust jacket. We realize that a monongahela high year book may be hard to find so registering to complete your schools virtual yearbook may be the next best thing to finding monongahela high yearbooks. Historic pittsburgh book collection historic pittsburgh. Author thomas white separates fact from fiction in the many versions of moll derry and recounts western pennsylvanias folk magic history. Notice is hereby given that all persons who visit the cemetery are forbidden from pulling flowers, throwing stones at birds, injuring the fences, or enclosures in any way, hunting on any of the cemetery grounds, or using firearms thereon. I have the original brass negative of the photo of my great grandfather jerome m.
The church is a christian restorationist church, the thirdlargest church to believe in the book of mormon as scripture, and is historically part of the latter day saint movement. Thomas hazzard served four times as the burgess of monongahela city the hazzard post office was located. Historical magazine of monongahelas old home coming week. The monongahela, pa white pages phone book search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. County and regional histories and atlases collection. Centennial anniversary of the founding of monongahela city.
Register to let other graduates of monongahela high find and contact you. Help with reading books report a bad link suggest a new listing. Photographs, chronology, bibliography, index, 340 pages. In the ancient hills and misty hollows of fayette county, pennsylvania, generations of locals have passed down stories of a woman with mysterious magical powers. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. This site has just been started, and a lot of information is being added daily, so stop in frequently. Monongahela, pa 724 2589xxx phone book listings, including common 724 2589xxx phone scams plus local white pages and yellow pages. Monongahela radiator serves monongahela, pa and the surrounding area with top quality automotive service, repair and maintenance.
The pennsylvania state historical marker located here reads. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The list of names is also useful for getting together a monongahela high reunion if you dont have a complete list of the students from your graduating class. Explore our list of monongahela, battle of the, pa. It is the oldest settlement in the monongahela river valley and most likely the oldest in washington county. Within seconds you will be able to search the well over 40,000 monongahela valley inhabitants. Get instant criminal history, financial history, addresses and contact info. The monongahela river in western pennsylvania, one of three rivers that meet at the golden triangle in pittsburgh, has a rich history associated with the westward expansion of the nation during the colonial era and with the development of america as an industrial power beginning in the nineteenth century. A monongahela valley church in ruins holy trinity roman catholic church, duquesne pa one of the people i follow on flickr recently posted a photo click here to view it of the interior of the former holy trinity roman catholic church of duquesne pa in its ruined state. Monogahela of old historical sketches of southwestern pennsylvania to the year 1800 this unfinished work of the author, which has been in sheets since 1858, is now issued for private distribution only. The mccue mansion has a history that is layered in horrors and lost souls, and until now, kept secret by the mansion itself. Bowers is president of the monongahela area historical society.
Monongahela books is an independent bookstore and publishing company located in morgantown, west virginia. The monongahela of old gives a historical sketch of southwestern pennsylvania prior to 1800 including a list of settlers in the pennsylvania counties of fayette, greene, washington, and westmoreland for 1772. Browse our online phone book to research demographic data and address history listings for thousands of residents in and near monongahela, pa. Thomas hazzard served four times as the burgess of monongahela city. If you would like a detailed history of the monongahelas operations try to find a copy of, the monongahela railway.
Sep 21, 2020 in the ancient hills and misty hollows of fayette county, pennsylvania, generations of locals have passed down stories of a woman with mysterious magical powers. Earn money by sharing your favorite books through our affiliate program. If you see your name among the monongahela high graduates, someone is looking for you. In addition, park avenue has been home to national book award winner. Monongahela white pages phone books in pennsylvania pa. Mid monongahela valley history and genealogy welcome to the home page for genealogy and history of the mid monongahela valley of southwest pennsylvania. Starting with iron, brass, tin, and glass production, the river townsfrom brownsville to braddockultimately helped make pittsburgh the onetime steelmaking capital of the world. Recently, while planning for the annual haunted house experience in 2014, the new owners of the house learned that the land that the mansion now sits upon was once used as a burial ground for a civilization that once. Washington pa monongahela river history, and current events. Oct 24, 2011 monongahela is the birthplace of countless leaders, including the 31st us army chief of staff, inventor of the nerf football, an nfl hall of fame quarterback, a winner of the national book award, and the first federal judge in pennsylvania to go through the merit selection process. Slovak americans of braddock pa the soul of the monongahela.
To promote the interests of the public in the history of southwestern pennsylvania with emphasis on the city of monongahela, carroll, and forward townships and the borough of new eagle and to provide a place where items of local history may be stored and displayed. Monongahela genealogy in washington county, pennsylvania. In addition, park avenue has been home to national book awar. Slovak americans of braddock pa the soul of the monongahela valley. This book is chock full of historic photos of monongahela, pa, and is a fantastic. Although the name and location of the library in monongahela changed several times during the last century, the monongahela area library is a direct descendant of the boom in library building at the end of the 19th century. A memoir on the history of the celebrated treaty made by william penn with the indians under the elm tree at shackamaxon, in the year 1682.
This book is chock full of historic photos of monongahela, pa, and is a fantastic historical perspective of the very early days and evolution of this important city. Presentation mode open print download current view. This collection is comprised of texts selected from the collections of several of our partner institutions. Free phone directory for monongahela, pa public records. Washington pa monongahela river history, and current. Many of the early family members of founding families are prevalent in this book. Monongahela books is an independent publishing company located in morgantown, west virginia. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The daily republican from monongahela, pennsylvania on june. Brownsville to braddock university of pittsburgh press. Contains pictures of various pastors who served at the church, a steamboat built at elizabeth pa. The monongahela river valley in southwestern pennsylvania is steeped with a rich industrial history.
Monongahela books printers of books on american history. People came from near and far to seek healing and protection through her strange rituals. Slovak americans of braddock pa the soul of the monongahela valley by e. Monongahela area public library has local newspapers from 1850s on microfilm. We realize that a monongahela high school year book may be hard to find so registering to complete your schools virtual yearbook may be the next best thing to finding monongahela high school yearbooks. Lewis historical publishing company, 1912 monongahela river valley w. I am instructed to make information against any persons violating any of the. The daily republican from monongahela, pennsylvania on.
Monongahela high school alumni from monongahela, pa. It is situated in a 19thcentury storefront overlooking the. The monongahela valley was a hot bed of immigration during the late 1700s and early 1800s. Rigdon and his followers settled in monongahela, pennsylvania. William bickerton was among those converted by rigdons preaching, and was baptized at monongahela in 1845. The illustrated history of the american soldier, his uniform and his equiment. On my shelf i see thick volumes with titles such as the columbia history of american literature or oxford history of english literature. The church of jesus christ is an international christian religious denomination headquartered in monongahela, pennsylvania, united states. Contains ecclesiastical history but also descriptions of the towns of elizabeth and the city of monongahela. Oct 24, 2011 this book is chock full of historic photos of monongahela, pa, and is a fantastic historical perspective of the very early days and evolution of this important city. It is well organized, and the pictures are of high quality. A register or list of the names of those married, baptized, and received to the communion of the church monongehela presbytery monongehela, pennsylvania family history library. Monomania to monotype engraving 20th century united states include extended shelves. Literary history is an academic enterprise, something done on a mellon grant in a research library by a tenured professor with a book contract from oxford.
Slovak americans of braddock pa the soul of the monongahela valley borgoyne, e. Its history and operation, 19031993, by authors david gratz and terry arbogast. This new book by bruce marshall is a long overdue history of the uniforms of the texas revolution and the men who wore them. Monongahela, pa genealogy often misspelled geneology and family history research in the area of little washington, washington county, pennsylvania from 1700 to present. East main street monongahela area has had number of name changes thru the years. Originally called parkinsons ferry, then williamsport, and finally monongahela city, this town is the oldest settlement in the monongahela valley and one of. Alot of detail about wonderful industrial families of the monongahela valley. Genealogical and personal history of the upper monongahela. According to local legend, it was originally situated in a 19thcentury redbrick building overlooking the monongahela river in an old wharfside district of town that vanished a good many years ago. The book is full of information, historical and geographical. Originally called parkinsons ferry, then williamsport, and finally monongahela city, this town is the oldest settlement in the monongahela valley and one of the most historic. On april 6, 1845, rigdon presided over a conference of the church of christ, which he saw as the rightful continuation of the church founded by smith. The monongahela area library is a nonprofit organization, open to all, which is mandated by the state.
The monongahela river in western pennsylvania, one of three rivers that meet at the golden. The monongahela area historical society is a strong voice for the community on issues of preservation, community development, pride and quality of life. Monongahela, referred to locally as mon city, is a third class city in washington county. According to local legend, it was originally situated in a 19thcentury redbrick building overlooking the monongahela river in an old wharfside district of town that vanished a.
This title does a fantastic job covering the roads corporate history, branches built, and provides alltime locomotive roster information. Historical magazine of monongahela s old home coming week. Free directory of monongahela free public records and telephone numbers. The historic pittsburgh book collection contains publications from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries that document pittsburgharea history and culture.
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