To arrange a visit, or to donate an item related to south fayette history, please email or call society president emily williamsonbrady at 4122573523 or 4122216657. Presently, records as far back as the 1700s are being microfilmed and undergoing other processes in order to. Blair morgan, 1 book victoria dutko leonelli, 1 book. Pennsylvania fhs the fayette county historical society. The archive viewer program is designed to allow easy, online access to information from the county s old record books. This page is dedicated to people searching for ancestors in fayette county pennsylvania. If you are interested in hiring a genealogist to research your family history then look no further. Historic pittsburgh collection is a digital collection that provides an opportunity to explore and research the history of pittsburgh and the surrounding western.
Frontier settlementsadvent of the beesonsfounding of uniontownerection of fayette countyincorporation of the boroughlist of burgesses. There are many types of census records for fayette county guide you in researching your family tree. This database contains both volumes of a twovolume series titled genealogical and personal history of fayette county, pennsylvania. Dec 23, 2011 victoria dutko leonelli is a lifetime resident of fayette county, pennsylvania. My husbands great grandparents are named in this book,on page 675.
Hand colored to emphasize township boundaries and territories. The information provided herewith is solely for personal use and cannot be sold. Excerpt from genealogical and personal history of fayette county, pennsylvania, vol. Aug 23, 2017 genealogical and personal history of fayette county, pennsylvania. She belongs to several historical and genealogical organizations. Pennsylvania county histories census wills deeds genealogy. An everyname index to nelsons biographical dictionary and historical reference book of fayette county, pennsylvania family history library. Historic pittsburgh is a collaborative effort from multiple institutions in the greater pittsburgh region and is hosted by the university of pittsburghs library system. The history of fayette county, by franklin ellis 1882 chapter 1 historic ground of fayette. Fayette county is in the developing stages of providing records through eservices electronic services through our county website.
Fayette county, pennsylvania genweb project fayette county cemeteries list at findagrave fayette county court records directory african american coal miner information center fayette county public libraries fayette county look ups at books we own fayette county message board at rootsweb fayette county public records chronicling america. Bibliography of fayette county related books pagenweb. This work contains a great amount of genealogical information and other facts about notable individuals from fayette county. Genealogical and personal history of fayette and greene counties, pennsylvania, volume 3 john woolf jordan, james hadden lewis historical publishing company, 1912 biography. History of redstone township, fayette county, pennsylvania.
Genealogical and personal history of fayette county pennsylvania. Genealogical and personal history of fayette county, pennsylvania. Fayette, henry, houston, dooly, monroe, and fayette is therefore an original county not created from other counties and the 49th county in georgia. Early families of somerset and fayette counties, pennsylvania. Institute of museum and library services and through library access funds administered by the office of. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data compiled from public records, white pages and other directories in all 50 states. Early history of dunlaps creek church, fayette county, pa. History of fayette county, pennsylvania edited by franklin ellis. Kathryn mercedes cooley miller, 3 books ruff, paul miller, 2 books james veech, 2 books philipp meyer, 2 books jean r. In fayette county, pennsylvania leonelli, victoria dutko on. Presently, records as far back as the 1700s are being microfilmed and undergoing other processes in order to provide access through our county website. The history of fayette county in pennsylvania, is recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this new 45 page booklet, reprinted primarily from four hardtofind vintage books. Entered according to act of congress in the year 1858 by wm. A young virginian saw first hand the importance of the area now known as fayette county in the winter of 1753.
Like many towns around it, fayette city has been home to many coal miners supporting the coal industry in the region. Uniontown white pages phone books in pennsylvania pa. Fayette county, pennsylvania genealogy familysearch wiki. Victoria dutko leonelli is a lifetime resident of fayette county, pennsylvania. Chapter 3 1,043 kb east main street, both sides, from redstone creek to the court house, comprising lots nos. Every name index to history of fayette county, pennsylvania. Division of parks and memorials, 2 books holmes, maurice, 2 books jean r.
Chapter 5 french occupation at the head of ohio george washington of 1754 in youghiogheny river valley. Washington along with noted frontiersman christopher gist and others traveled through the area to deliver a message from the british to the french to vacate the territory. The population was 596 at the 2010 census, down from 714 at the 2000 census. See county formations database kentucky land office. There were three main purposes for creating this work. Learn about south fayette history through photographs and text in the book images of america. Nelsons biographical dictionary and historical reference book of fayette county, pennsylvania. Lewis historical publishing company, 1912 fayette county pa. The archive viewer program is designed to allow easy, online access to information from the countys old record books.
History south fayette township, pa official website. No date of publication or statement of attribution is present. Walls, 1 book jean alexander west, 1 book angela r. Mortality schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Reprinted from ellis 1882 history of fayette county. Fayette county, pa pennsylvania history culture family. Welcome to fayette county pennsylvania history and genealogy. A history of the medical profession of fayette county, pennsylvania by jacob sidwell hackney, 1924. It is served by the belle vernon area school district. She is a professional researcher and is the curator of the pennsylvania room at the uniontown public library. Scenic fayette county, pennsylvania is located in the heart of the laurel highlands of southwestern pennsylvania.
All of the records from the old books have been digitized and stored online, allowing the public to search and view the information from these books, simply by accessing the online archive viewer. Genealogical and personal history of fayette and greene counties, pennsylvania, volume 3 john woolf jordan, james hadden lewis historical publishing company, 1912 biography 922 pages. The fayette county, pennsylvania histories book collection is a group of 8 books that detail the history of fayette county primarily in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Witches of pa urban legend claims that a witch was killed at the haunted quaker meeting house and graveyard near perryopolis in the. Friends of the uniontown public library 2020 restaurant coupon books have arrived. Federal population schedules are available for 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940 fayette co. Fayette city is a borough in fayette county, pennsylvania, united states. Rentmeister, 1 book kathleen rizer, 1 book ceane ohanlonlincoln, 1 book angela r. History of adams county pennsylvania, part 3, including biographical sketches from history of cumberland and adams counties, pennsylvania. History of fayette county, pennsylvania historic pittsburgh. Genealogical personal history fayette county pennsylvania. Victoria dutko leonelli is a genealogical researcher, local historian and author of around uniontown, do you remember when.
Fayette county was enacted as a result of the land lottery draw of 1821. Pitthswp biographical and portrait cyclopedia of fayette county, pennsylvania gresham and wiley, compiled and published by john m. Acrevalue helps you locate parcels, property lines, and ownership information for land online, eliminating the need for plat books. Frontier settlementsadvent of the beesonsfounding of uniontownerection of fayette county incorporation of the boroughlist of burgesses. The land was ceded from the creek indian nation and five new counties were created. We provide answers to over 2 million searches every day. During the early years 1780 1840, kentucky was growing to be much more than a backwoods farming state. Includes embellished border fruits, flowers, leaves. There are many great books about the area and we have included some of our favorites below. Fayette county, kentucky genealogy familysearch wiki. Unionown pa and fayette county pa books and authors. As the title suggests, this book offers information on local medical professionals and medical facilities dating back to the countys founding.
Genealogical and personal history of fayette county. Stevens, 1 book robert crawford mcclelland, 1 book lena victor golden, 1 book yvonne l. Mar 16, 2017 to arrange a visit, or to donate an item related to south fayette history, please email or call society president emily williamsonbrady at 4122573523 or 4122216657. Nelsons biographical dictionary and historical reference. Dennis is a retired history teacher and a very active member of the fayette county historical society. Atlas of the county of fayette and the state of pennsylvania g.
Federal population schedules are available for 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Find historical sites in fayette county, pa on yellowbook. The county was created on september 26, 1783, from part of westmoreland county and named after the marquis. Rentmeister, 1 book kathleen rizer, 1 book james e. It not only describes local places visited, but pictures them in old vintage photographs, showing what towns looked like at the turnofthecentury. The county of fayette makes no representations or warranties as to the suitability of this information for any particular purpose, and that to the extent you use or implement this information in your own setting, you do so at your own risk. Genealogical and personal history of fayette and greene. History of fayette county, pennsylvania digital pitt. Image of the book cover courtesy of the history press. 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 county is located in southwestern pennsylvania, adjacent to maryland and west virginia.
Most of the images in this book are quite rare and have never been published. On this page, weve gathered our recommended titles for. 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. What fayette county, pa census records are available. Early landowners of pennsylvania atlas of township warrantee maps of fayette county, pa apollo, pennsylvania closson press, 2005. Many of fayette countys local history books have been digitized, but finding them online can be tricky. Generalcontent county map showing rural buildings and householders names. Missing small section of lower border, torn at edges, halved. History of fayette county, pennsylvania internet archive. Fayette county, pa courthouse, clerks, tax assessor. He learned the glass blowers trade and worked at window glass making until 1907. 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. Volume 2 paperback or softback by jordan, john woolf 18401921, ed and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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