History of the counties of lehigh and carbon, in the commonwealth of pennsylvania. History of lehigh county, pennsylvania, and a genealogical and biographical record of its families, allentown, pa. The lehigh township historical centre, home of our archives, collections and office, is located at 3811 lehigh drive, northampton, pa, next to the indian trail park along route 248 in the village of pennsville, just east of cherryville. Presented by pennsylvania trails history and genealogy. Each county is shown in a map with notes on early settlers, settlements and other littleknown facts. Original text by roberts, stoudt, krick and dietrich, published by lehigh valley publishing company, 1914, reproduction by unigraphic, inc. History of lehigh county, pennsylvania and a genealogical and biographical record of its families by charles rhoads roberts, member of historical society of pennsylvania, lehigh county historical society, pennsylvania german society, pennsylvania society of sons of the revolution. History of lehigh county, pennsylvania, from the earliest settlements to the present time 1902 source.
Lehigh county historical society is a nonprofit organization, founded in 1904, dedicated to collecting, preserving, and exhibiting the history of lehigh county, pennsylvania and the lehigh valley. This county is available for adoption if you have the desire to help transcribe genealogical data and place it online for the free use of all researchers, volunteer information is available here. On august 6, 2016 we welcomed the public for tours of the schoolhouse and enjoyed the entertainment of fritz and belva williams of palmerton who played musical selections on various unusual. History of northampton county pennsylvania and the grand valley of the lehigh.
Welcome to the lehigh county historical societys research library and archives. Cameron, born in dauphin county, was known as the czar of pennsylvania, because he was one the most powerful state political bosses in history. We invite you to explore our excellent collection of local and regional history and extensive genealogy holdings. The locations of the historical markers, as well as the latitude and longitude coordinates as provided by the phmcs database, are. Lancaster county, pennsylvania, farmers directory, 1914. Pennsylvania trails history and genealogy if you have any information to contribute to the building of this page please email vicki hartman to submit your information.
Proceedings and papers read before the lehigh county historical. If you are not interested in hosting a county, but do have information to add to our website, email me, nancy piper state host. Home calendar about us our township historic sites collections lths photo gallery 2016 st. Google books minute books, 18851911, of the prothonotary of the court of common pleas viewing restrictions may apply. This is a list of the pennsylvania state historical markers in lehigh county this is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in lehigh county, pennsylvania by the pennsylvania historical and museum commission phmc. Welcome to the lehigh county, pennsylvania, history and genealogy books index page.
And a genealogical and biographical record of its families, volume 1 charles rhoads roberts, john baer stoudt, thomas h. History of lehigh county, pennsylvania and a genealogical and biographical record of its families by charles rhoads roberts. Original text by roberts, stoudt, krick and dietrich, published by lehigh valley. Klein is the author or coauthor of seven books including president james buchanan. Proceedings of the lehigh county historical society volume twentyeight including pennsylvania german columnist solwell files elwood d.
Welcome to the lehigh county historical societys research library and. The county seat, bellefonte, incorporated on march 28, 1806, is a french word meaning beautiful spring. Oplinger is professor of biology at muhlenberg college in allentown, pa. And a genealogical and biographical record of its families, volume 1. Senator simon cameron 17991889 and created on march 29, 1860. Its no wonder the lehigh county historical society is dubbed one of the largest historical societies in pennsylvania with the impressive collection they maintain. History of lehigh county, pennsylvania, and a genealogical and biographical record of its families, volume 2. Lechaa kaundi is a county located in the lehigh valley region of the u. Lehigh county historical society the online books page. Krick, william joseph dietrich lehigh valley publishing company, limited, 1914 lehigh county pa. Geographic information systems lehigh county, pennsylvania. A history of lehigh county, pennsylvania, from the. History of lehigh county, pennsylvania, from the earliest. History upper saucon township lehigh county, pennsylvania.
History of the counties of lehigh and carbon, in the. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Look ups northampton county, pennsylvania books we own. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. List of pennsylvania state historical markers in lehigh county. The official website for the county of lehigh, pennsylvania lehigh county government center 17 south 7th street allentown, pa 18101 general information 6107823000. A history of lehigh county, pennsylvania, from the earliest settlements to the present time, including much valuable information for the use of schools, families, libraries by hauser, james joseph, 1854 from old catalog. Choose our history of pennsylvania books at arcadia publishing. Read about the early history of pennsylvania, its oil history, its cultural evolution, and much more. Dear family and friends of the heilman family site, what i have to offer is the text from a copy of the history of lehigh co.
List of towns and cities in lehigh county, pennsylvania. Welcome to lehigh county, pennsylvania history and genealogy. History of lehigh county, pennsylvania and a genealogical and biographical record of its families by roberts, charles rhoads. A history of catasauqua in lehigh county, pennsylvania james. Bookprinted material history of lehigh county, pennsylvania, from the earliest settlements to the present time, including much valuable information for the use. Lehigh county vital records can be found at the pennsylvania office of vital records has copies of birth and death records since 1906 and death records. History of lehigh county, pennsylvania, from the earliest settlements to the present time, including much valuable information for the use of schools, book. Guide to lehigh county, pennsylvania ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census. History of lehigh county, pennsylvania, and a genealogical and biographical record of its families, volume 2 lehigh county historical society lehigh valley publishing company, limited, 1914. Its county seat is allentown, the states thirdlargest city behind philadelphia and pittsburgh.
Fisher dialect selections and translations by melville j. Boyer by trexler, mildred rowe, editor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The county, which was first settled around 1730, was formed in 1812 with the division of northampton county into. A biography 1995 and pennsylvania politics, 18171832. Lehigh township historical societynorthampton county. Lehigh county pennsylvania history and genealogy book. Published 1914 by lehigh valley publishing company, ltd. From quaker rule to the devastating decline of the steel industry, pennsylvania. Lehigh county has transformed throughout the years and now is a far cry from its rural identity only 50 years ago. If you have any information to contribute to the building of this page please email vicki hartman to submit your information. Everyday discount prices and great customer service.
Directories are alphabetized by the primary citytown, which is noted in bold text below. And a genealogical and biographical record of its families, lehigh county historical society pennsylvania county and regional histories. Google books proceedings and papers read before the lehigh county historical society 190810 source. Lehigh county, pennsylvania, united states, maps, list of towns and cities, street view. Thomas hutchins, a distinguished geographer and historian, who published several works of merit, was born in new jersey about 1730, but early settled in pittsburg, where he died in 1789. Edited by saint josephs university history professor randall m. A member of the pennsylvania historical and museum commission, dr. The historical society and lehigh valley heritage museum are located at 432 west walnut street in allentown.
Designed to make highquality scholarship accessible for students, the pennsylvania history series has been published since 1948 and now features more than thirty titles that advance the mission of the pha by engaging with key social, political, and cultural issues in the history of the state and region. Here, at one of pennsylvanias most significant archives, you will find a wealth of. Every name index to history of lehigh county, pennsylvania. History lehigh county pennsylvania and a genealogical and biographical record of its families by charles rhoadsroberts, member of historical society of pennsylvania, lehigh county historical society, pennsylvania germansociety, pennsylvania society of sons of the revolution, historian newhard family. The egypt reformed congregation possesses a documentary history which runs back one hundred and seventyfour years, making it the oldest reformed congregation in lehigh county. The county was created on february, 1800, from parts of huntingdon county, lycoming county, mifflin county and northumberland county. List of books and articles about pennsylvania history. History of lehigh county pennsylvania and a genealogical. Whitehall genealogy in lehigh county, pa usa 1,060,369 pennsylvania 62,615 lehigh county 1,522 whitehall 37. Farmers directory of crawford county, pennsylvania, 190910. Secondary cities, towns, and localities are also included.
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