There are many types of census records for armstrong county guide you in researching your family tree. The county seat is kittanning, named after a delaware indian village there, and incorporated on april 2, 1821. Aug 01, 2012 armstrong county, pennsylvania her people past and present, embracing a history of the county and a genealogical and biographical record of representative families. Armstrong county pennsylvania genealogy project paroots. Paroots is a commonwealth of pennsylvania nonprofit corporation. Smiths history of armstrong county states that hamlet totten ran for county auditor in the republican ticket circa 1856. A camera icon indicates items that are digitally available online. Leechburg genealogy in armstrong county, pa usa 1,060,369 pennsylvania 62,615 armstrong county 776 leechburg 52. Mortality schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. The armstrong county bar compares favorably with the bars of the other counties of western pennsylvania, and will receive more extended mention in the history of kittanning.
Federal population schedules are available for 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Armstrong county apollo pennsylvania pa history culture. Armstrong county, pennsylvania genealogy genealogy. Hi and welcome to the armstrong county pennsylvania genealogy project a proud member of the pa roots family of websites.
Generally, catalog entries are written in the same language as the original record they describe. It is a work in progress with much more to be added. Armstrong county, pennsylvania 5 historic books on cd tha new media llc on. New holland muddy creek bethany, ephrata zion kissel hill hellers seldenrich center he. Armstrong county, named in honor of colonel john armstrong, who had represented pennsylvania in the continental congress, was formed in 1800 from parts of three other counties lycoming, allegheny, and westmoreland. The controllers office is responsible for the accuracy and legality of the fiscal affairs of the county. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages.
This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in armstrong county, pennsylvania by the pennsylvania historical and museum commission phmc. Armstrong county assessor armstrong courthouse administration bldg. Lancaster county, pennsylvania genealogy genealogy. Nov 02, 2019 today, the home serves as a great example of 19th century life in western pennsylvania and a fantastic place to learn about the history of armstrong county. Her people past and present, embracing a history of the county and a genealogical and biographical record of representative families, volume 2. Old historical city, county and state maps of pennsylvania. Pennsylvania maps are vital historical evidence but must be interpreted cautiously and carefully most of the courthouses in pennsylvania can supply maps of county roads. It was named in honor of john armstrong, who represented pennsylvania in the continental congress and served as a major general during the. Civil war treasury of armstrong county, pennsylvania. Biographical and historical cyclopedia of indiana and. What armstrong county, pa census records are available. The county was named in honor of jormstrong, revolutionary war general armstrong county is bordered by clarion county north, jefferson county northeast, indiana county east, westmoreland county south, allegheny county southwest, butler. Taken from the biographical and historical encyclopedia of indiana and armstrong counties, pennsylvania. Armstrong county, pennsylvania genealogy familysearch.
The county was organized on march 12, 1800, from parts of allegheny, westmoreland and lycoming counties. Pennsylvania state archives, 350 north street, harrisburg, pa 171200090 717 7832669 or 717 7833281 a current land records order form and price list may be accessed on our website. The armstrong county, pennsylvania histories book collection is a group of 5 books that detail the history of armstrong county primarily in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Armstrong county, pennsylvania public records directory quickly find public record sources in the largest human edited public record directory. Title kittanning, armstrong county, pennsylvania 1896. The county seat is kittanning, named after a delaware indian village there, and incorporated on.
Discover the past of pennsylvania through state maps in our online collection of old historical maps that span over 250 years of growth. The battle of kittanning during the french and indian war, the village of kithanne was the center for indian raids on white settlements in western pennsylvania and parts of maryland and virginia. Armstrong county, pennsylvania 5 historic books on cd. Volume 1 contains the historical record of the county and volume 2 contains hundreds of biographical articles of.
When completed, the philadelphia congregations early records project will offer over 41,000 pages of. Venango county historical society historical society. History of bedford, somerset and fulton counties, pa. Historical maps of armstrong county, pennsylvania pa d. Waterman, watkins, 1883, by robert walter smith page images at hathitrust items below if any are from related and broader terms. Download history of armstrongcountypennsylvania ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. Smith, robert walter history of armstrong county, pennsylvania. Pennsylvania genealogy free pennsylvania genealogy. The facility grants a safe environment to the armstrong county community by providing the. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Armstrong county, pennsylvania 1914 edition open library. History of armstrong county, pennsylvania, smith, robert walter, chicago. Land office map collection an index of land office maps found in record group 17, arranged alphabetically by county and then by township.
Armstrong county pennsylania genealogy and history. Colonel john armstrong led 300 frontier troops in an attack on the village on the morning of september 8, 1756. Melishwhiteside county maps maps, created between 1816 and 1821, of fortyfour counties, record group 17. Volume 1 contains the historical record of the county and volume 2 contains hundreds of biographical articles of armstrong county people. The facility grants a safe environment to the armstrong county community by providing the care and control of the jails residents. Today, the home serves as a great example of 19th century life in western pennsylvania and a fantastic place to learn about the history of armstrong county. The locations of the historical markers, as well as the latitude and longitude coordinates as provided by the phmcs database, are included below when available. Biographical and historical cyclopedia of indiana and armstrong counties, pennsylvania. Armstrong county, pa genealogy resources lets find your.
In presenting armstrong county and llcr ieople to the public the pub lishers desire to. Armstrong county, pennsylvania was created on march 12, 1800, from parts of allegheny county, lycoming county and westmoreland county. Armstrong county, pa genealogy resources lets find. This state page of our website provides direct links to free pennsylvania genealogy databases and historical titles and information found on pennsylvania genealogy, whether they exist on our site, or across the web. History of armstrong county, pennsylvania by robert walter smith. Bits and pieces of rural valley and cowanshannock township pa. Armstrong in the article philadelphia, nurses, and the spanish influenza pandemic of 1918, history. View pennsylvania maps such such as historical county boundaries changes, old vintage maps, as well as road highway maps for all 67 counties in pennsylvania. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. Abstracts from the kittanning gazette, august 1825 to july 1828, kittanning, armstrong county, pennsylvania family history library armstrong advertiser, and antimasonic free press. Armstrong county old photos search hundreds of armstrong county photos over 10,000 pennsylvania old photos more old photos armstrong county biographies bios from old history books. Manuscript collections, county histories, and county atlases also contain older pennsylvania maps. Historical maps of pennsylvania are a great resource to help learn about a place at a particular point in time.
Geographical and historical sketch of armstrong county. Civil war treasury of armstrong county, pennsylvania open. Historical newspapers from pennsylvania 1719 1997 simpsons leadertimes kittanning, pennsylvania search. Armstrong county old photos search hundreds of armstrong county photos over 10,000 pennsylvania old photos more old photos armstrong county biographies bios from old history books more old biographies. It was named in honor of john armstrong, who represented pennsylvania in the continental. Products sort by product product v price price v default default v sales sales v per page 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 view all. Guide to armstrong county, pennsylvania ancestry, genealogy and family history. Daniel hertz was born in harrisburg, dauphin county, pennsylvania, on april 23, 1796. Leechburg genealogy in armstrong county, pa usa 1,060,369 pennsylvania 62,615 armstrong county 776 leechburg 52 note. Pennsylvania history and books armstrong county time voyagers.
Here is some of the history of rural valley and nearby areas in and around cowanshannock township, armstrong county, pennsylvania that ive gathered up along the way. The site started out presenting research about my family, but its focus now is on the history and people of the area. World war i draft registration cards, 19171918 armstrong county source. Bits and pieces of the history of rural valley and. Touring the armstrong county historical museum in kittanning. History and books about armstrong county, pennsylvania. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. Armstrong county, pennsylvania her people past and present, embracing a history of the county and a genealogical and biographical record of representative families. Hi and welcome to the armstrong county pennsylvania genealogy project a proud member of the paroots family of websites. The books from which these records were taken were in the old church at. Armstrong county was created on march 12, 1800, from parts of westmoreland county, allegheny county, and lycoming county. During the period of 1822 to 1868 he served in the following german reformed congregations. This is a list of the pennsylvania state historical markers in armstrong county this is. History of armstrong county, pennsylvania ancestry.
Click download or read online button to history of armstrongcountypennsylvania book pdf for free now. Genealogy, history, pennsylvania civil war, 18611865, registers, soldiers, united states civil war, 18611865. Dec 06, 2010 civil war treasury of armstrong county, pennsylvania. Armstrong county history and biographical collection. The history of armstrong county, pennsylvania transcribed by nancy piper for genealogy trails. Find property records, vital records, inmate and court records, professional and business licenses, contractor licenses and much more. Her people past and present, embracing a history of the county and a genealogical and biographical record of. Armstrong county court house, kittanning, pa early 1900s. List of pennsylvania state historical markers in armstrong county. Armstrong county, pennsylvania family history and genealogy books. Federal population schedules are available for 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940 armstrong co. The two volumes of history of armstrong county, pa, her people, past and present have been transcribed and posted online as part of the armstrong county genealogy project. It was not fully detached from westmoreland county until 1805.
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