Genealogical and personal history of fayette county. History of adams county pennsylvania, part 3, including biographical sketches from history of cumberland and adams counties, pennsylvania. The coal and coke heritage center at penn state fayette. Fayette county, pennsylvania genealogy familysearch. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. History of fayette county, pennsylvania internet archive. The sketches are arranged by city or township and then alphabetically for each of the following localities. Get instant criminal history, financial history, addresses and contact info. Fayette county, pennsylvania public records directory.
Acrevalue helps you locate parcels, property lines, and ownership information for land online, eliminating the need for plat books. Zillow has 11 homes for sale in fayette city pa matching. Fayette county, pennsylvania city, county and rural directories source. Missing small section of lower border, torn at edges, halved. Like many towns around it, fayette city has been home to many coal miners supporting the coal industry in the region. The following particulars relating to the history of brownsville were copied, by permission, from a manuscript sketch by james l. Fayette county was enacted as a result of the land lottery draw of 1821. She was born march 14, 1940, in perryopolis, daughter of van mahlon lynch and. Aug 23, 2017 genealogical and personal history of fayette county, pennsylvania. Entered according to act of congress in the year 1858 by wm. Fayette city genealogy in fayette county, pa usa 880,998 pennsylvania 58,726 fayette county 969 fayette city 12 note. It was also the location of an explosion in the apollo mine in ja. Written by a longtime local journalist, this book is a highly readable introduction to fayette countys history, people, and folklore.
Online historical directories harts history and directory of the three towns, brownsville, bridgeport, west brownsville 1904 source. Chapter 5 french occupation at the head of ohio george washington of 1754 in youghiogheny river valley. No date of publication or statement of attribution is present. Welcome to fayette county pennsylvania history and genealogy.
Fayette county, pennsylvania public records directory quickly find public record sources in the largest human edited public record directory. Family history and genealogy resources by surname fayette county, pennsylvania biography. History south fayette township, pa official website. Extracted from the book genealogical and personal history of fayette county by john w. Victoria dutko leonelli is a lifetime resident of fayette county, pennsylvania. The county was created on september 26, 1783, from part of westmoreland county and named after the marquis. In fayette county, pennsylvania leonelli, victoria dutko on. Usa 1,015,348 pennsylvania 60,654 pennsylvania city directories 1,619 fayette county city directories 35 note. An eclectic history of southwestern pennsylvania with a particular focus on its early settlement and pioneers.
Genealogical personal history fayette county pennsylvania. Genealogical and personal history of fayette county, pennsylvania. Usa 1,015,348 pennsylvania 60,654 fayette county 973 fayette county city directories 35. Welcome to the fayette county webpage, here you will find information on doing business with fayette county government agencies, the fayette county court house located at 61 e main st, uniontown, pa 15401 is the seat for most of the county offices you will find listed here, please see the navigation links to select the department you need. Fayette city, pa real estate fayette city homes for sale. Every name index to history of fayette county, pennsylvania. She belongs to several historical and genealogical organizations. Frontier settlementsadvent of the beesonsfounding of uniontownerection of fayette countyincorporation of the boroughlist of burgesses. Pitthswp biographical and portrait cyclopedia of fayette county, pennsylvania gresham and wiley, compiled and published by john m.
Dennis is a retired history teacher and a very active member of the fayette county historical society. They show precise outlines in metes and bounds of each original tract and all surrounding tracts in the township, giving the names of the warrantees and patentees. Find property records, vital records, inmate and court records, professional and business licenses, contractor licenses and much more. Fayette city overcame several devastating fires and floods and an unflattering reputation wellearned during the civil war to become one of the principal.
Early landowners of pennsylvania atlas of township warrantee maps of fayette county, pa apollo, pennsylvania closson press, 2005. Online historical directories harts history and directory of the three towns, brownsville, bridgeport, west. This book traces the history of fayette city from a small boat building and. Fayette, henry, houston, dooly, monroe, and fayette is therefore an original county not created from other counties and the 49th county in georgia. Browse photos, see new properties, get open house info, and research neighborhoods on trulia.
Fayette county, pennsylvania biographies contains 500 sketches of fayette county inhabitants living at the time of the book s original publication in 1889. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, emma jane daugherty milosevich and dushan mel milsevich of charleroi, two sisters and one brotherinlaw, leigh and tony. Fayette city genealogy in fayette county, pa usa 1,060,369 pennsylvania 62,615 fayette county 1,181 fayette city 27 note. Everts and company, 1882, reproduction by unigraphic, inc. Early families of somerset and fayette counties, pennsylvania. Browse mls listings in fayette city and take real estate virtual tours at. Lewis historical publishing company, 1912 fayette county pa. Fayette city is located in northwestern fayette county at 40. A history of a small town in southwestern pennsylvania from its founding in 1800 to its zenith in the 1920s book book details.
Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission for each book. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. Moonie had resided most of his adult life in fayette city. Scenic fayette county, pennsylvania is located in the heart of the laurel highlands of southwestern pennsylvania. Fayette cityarea historical tornado activity is slightly below pennsylvania state average.
If you are aware of other websites that offer useful information, please email our webmaster and we may add the link to this site. Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. Many of fayette countys local history books have been digitized, but finding them online can be tricky. Lynch eley, 80, of fayette city, passed away peacefully tuesday, may 5, 2020, in allegheny general hospital.
She is a professional researcher and is the curator of the pennsylvania room at the uniontown public library. Reading this book during our current struggles with the coronavirus is an eye opener to what people 102 years ago lived through, without the aid of technology to keep them informed. He stands decidedly at the head of the financiers of the country, and holds high rank both as a statesman and. By purchasing books through this website, you support our nonprofit organization. Fayette city genealogy in fayette county, pa usa 1,060,369 pennsylvania 62,615 fayette county 1,181 fayette city 27. Genealogical and personal history of fayette county pennsylvania. The land was ceded from the creek indian nation and five new counties were created. As far as the eye could see, there would have been the carpet of trees, undisturbed through the centuries, extruding westward to the gently rising hills which border the monongahela. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. Usa 1,015,348 pennsylvania 60,654 pennsylvania city directories 1,619 fayette county city directories 35.
This book traces the history of fayette city from a small boat building and farming community to a hotbed of glass manufacturing and finally to a powerhouse in the coal industry by the 1920s. The acrevalue fayette county, pa plat map, sourced from the fayette county, pa tax assessor, indicates the property boundaries for each parcel of land, with information about the landowner, the parcel number, and the total acres. Statewide collections are found on the pennsylvania city directories page. Run tenant background checks, credit checks, eviction history, and more. Fayette city history fayette city is a borough in fayette county, pennsylvania, and is served by the belle vernon area school district. Fayette city s low elevation and location along the monongahela river make is susceptible to flooding after heavy rains. History of fayette county, pennsylvania historic pittsburgh. The borough of allenport is directly across the river, but the closest river crossing is the i70 bridge 3 miles 5 km north at belle vernon. Blair, index of census, newspaper obituary files and microfilm. Chapter 3 1,043 kb east main street, both sides, from redstone creek to the court house, comprising lots nos. Bibliography of fayette county related books pagenweb. Historic pittsburgh collection is a digital collection that provides an opportunity to explore and research the history of pittsburgh and the surrounding western pennsylvania area on the.
Fayette city is a borough in fayette county, pennsylvania, united states. Generalcontent county map showing rural buildings and householders names. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Historic pittsburgh is a collaborative effort from multiple institutions in the greater pittsburgh region and is hosted by the university of pittsburghs library system. Moonie henry, 62, of fayette city, passed away saturday, july 9, 2011 in mon valley hospital. Dec 23, 2011 victoria dutko leonelli is a lifetime resident of fayette county, pennsylvania. Collector of excise 2 johnston, james guthrie, 18351929 2 jordan, john w. Funeral home services for roy are being provided by eleymccrory funeral home. Volume 2 paperback or softback by jordan, john woolf 18401921, ed and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Learn about south fayette history through photographs and text in the book images of america. Pa the old miner this site features the histories of many company towns and lists of miners hurt or killed in accidents. The monongahela river valley in southwestern pennsylvania was blessed with an. The history of fayette county, by franklin ellis 1882 chapter 1 historic ground of fayette.
Fayette city white pages phone books in pennsylvania pa. History of fayette county, pennsylvania edited by franklin ellis. Fayette county, pennsylvania genealogy familysearch wiki. Includes embellished border fruits, flowers, leaves. Most of the images in this book are quite rare and have never been published. Brownsville and bridgeport, bullskin, connellsville, dunbar, franklin, georges, german, henry clay, jefferson. In its section on the history of north fayette, the book notes that the mingo trail was frequently traveled by scalping parties. Fayette city overcame several devastating fires and floods and an unflattering reputation wellearned during the civil war to become one of the principal towns in the valley. Hand colored to emphasize township boundaries and territories. Fayette county is located in southwestern pennsylvania, adjacent to maryland and west virginia. It was the site of the naomi mine explosion, december 7, 1907. On this page, weve gathered our recommended titles for.
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