There are many types of census records for lycoming county guide you in researching your family tree. Packer of williamsport, afterwards governor of the state. Including its aboriginal history, the colonial and revolutionary periods, early settlement and subsequent growth, organization and civil administration, the legal and medical professions, internal improvements, past and present history of williamsport, manufacturing and lumber interests, religious, educational and social development, geology and. Documents related to the ownership of real estate within the district are recorded. Lycoming county genealogical society resources page information. Exhibits include an american indian gallery, a fine and decorative arts gallery, the shempp model train exhibit with over 300 toy trains, period rooms. Congregations were formed in muncy 1821, jersey shore 1829, mountoursville, hughesville, mill creek centennial, 1800, and other locations in the county. Us access only the fair play settlers of the west branch valley, 17691784. Extracted from the book history of lycoming county edited by meginness, john f j. Index to lycoming county history by meginnes, 1892, and the reprint of the same by lycoming historical society, 1974 family history library index to otzinachson, or, a history of the west branch valley, 1857 ed. Lycoming county genealogical society resources page.
This is a reproduction made possible through the sponsorship of the lycoming county historical society, williamsport, pennsylvania, of the edition originally published in 1876 by d. John franklin meginness snippet view 1990 history of lycoming county, pennsylvania. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Pdf history of lycoming county pennsylvania download full. History of lycoming county, pennsylvania john franklin meginness snippet view 1892. Family history and genealogy resources by surname lycoming county, pennsylvania biography. The 1919 directory stills show the ymca but 2 west 4th is now occupied by murray, grammer and frank rohn im assuming lawyers, but that isnt stated. Meginnesss 1892 history of lycoming county, and other helpful links. The name means sandy or gravelly creek in the delaware indian language. Lycoming creek and the sheshequin path played an important role in the early history of lycoming county. Mifflin township is a township in lycoming county, pennsylvania, united states. Bound in with the history of lycoming county is a reproduction of atlas of lycoming county pennsylvania from actual surveys by and under the direction of beach nichols, originally published by a.
It is a fiction set in the williamsport of the 1880s. What lycoming county, pa census records are available. Welcome to lycoming county pennsylvania history and genealogy. I got the feeling that meginness was given a commission by local government to collect the information and record it in one place where it could be kept secure and available for future generations. The early history of cogan house township, lycoming county.
Pennsylvanias photo and document collections access pa manages a statewide digitization service on behalf of the office of commonwealth libraries using the contentdm. Cambria county library johnstown, pa history books. The path was a major native american trail in that ran between two native american villages. Users may also search across all the lycoming county collectionslycoming college, the james v. Speaking of histories, the 1929 history of lycoming county by col. Mortality schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Its county seat is williamsport lycoming county comprises the williamsport, pa metropolitan statistical area located about miles 209 km northwest of philadelphia and 165 miles 266 km eastnortheast of pittsburgh, lycoming county is the. Methodism was popular early in lycoming county history. The following biographies contain multigenerational genealogies and collateral families. History of lycoming county, lloyd, chapter 09 paroots. Brown library, and the pennsylvania college of technology library, in addition to the womens history project. History of lycoming county, pennsylvania pa by ancestor. Lycoming county comprises the williamsport, pa metropolitan statistical area. Please feel free to visit any of the links listed below.
Getting the most out of the lycoming county womens history project womens history source material is in two different databases that are searched separatelythe accesspa digital repository and internet archive. Lycoming county fair 1 east park street po box 116 hughesville,pa 17737. Pdf history of lycoming county pennsylvania download. Usa 1,015,348 pennsylvania 60,654 lycoming county 841 lycoming county histories and genealogies 28. Newest additions orphans court docket index and will book index. Documents selected highlight the history of local women in volunteer and reform organizations, education, the arts, the workplace, and private lives from 18751925. Download pdf a history of picture rocks lycoming county. Download now beginning with the regions aboriginal occupation dating back into the early 17th century, the text chronicles the settlement and development of the county through the books first publication in 1892. Lycoming county, pennsylvania was created on april, 1795, from northumberland county. Note that the rails for this railroad are made of tree trunks. Lycoming county is bordered by tioga county north, bradford county northeast, sullivan county east, columbia county southeast, montour county south, northumberland. 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. The canal was a real advance in transportation and for many years and until the coming of the railroad was a convenient and pleasant mode of travel. Seeking lycomingsearching the history of lycoming county and pa has 725 members.
Printed and on cdrom copies of this book are available from the from the. Some history on the building, in the 1895 directory, 211 west 4th st. Ashmead, 1857, by john franklin meginness page images at hathitrustofficial report of the proceedings of the centennial anniversary of. Seeking lycomingsearching the history of lycoming county. Mifflin township, lycoming county, pennsylvania wikipedia. The first part of the publication makes up the historical section, covering the early history and development of the county.
It was surrounded by a stone wall which was not strongly built, but it served the purpose for which it was intended for nearly seventy years. Select a county allegheny fayette greene lycoming pike schuylkill union warren. Lutheran lutherans were prominent from very early in the history of lycoming county. The early history of cogan house township, lycoming county, pennsylvania. Seeking lycoming searching the history of lycoming county and pa has 725 members. 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 this county currently does not have a host. History of lycoming county, pennsylvania wikipedia. Search lycoming county public property records online. Episcopalian circuit riders were in lycoming county as early as 1797. United states, department of the interior, geological survey. Located about miles 209 km northwest of philadelphia and 165 miles 266 km eastnortheast of. The book is a time capsule collection of information that contains facts about the early history of lycomming county.
Click download or read online button to a history of picture rocks lycoming county pennsylvania book pdf for free now. Bound in with the history of lycoming county is a reproduction of atlas of lycoming county pennsylvania. According to the history of lycoming county pennsylvania, edited by john meginness in 1892, the prison was a twostory stone building, provided with a dozen or more cells. Usa 1,015,348 pennsylvania 60,654 pennsylvania histories and genealogies 3,603 lycoming county histories and genealogies 28. The first superintendent of the lycoming county section was william f. The first part of the publication makes up the historical section. The picture shows lumbermen hauling cut logs out of the woods using this unique method. The digital repository contains photographs, pamphlets, correspondence, diaries, and other manuscript material. Lycoming county genealogy project, lycoming county, pennsylvania.
History of lycoming county, pennsylvania book, 1892. Pennsylvania is divided into 67 recorder districts with an elected recorder of deeds responsible for each office. There is no wrong question, only the search to prove it right or. Congregations were established in muncy 1819, mountoursville, williamsport, and other locations in the county. This book was written more than 115 years ago and was reproduced exectly as published. Lycoming county genealogy project part of the usgenweb project, this nonprofit research site includes cemetery records, john f. Lycoming county fair 1 east park street po box 116 hughesville, pa 17737. Covid19 audiology clinic, artisan hearing technologies, explores new ways of reaching patients may 12, 2020 coroner confirms five new covid19 deaths in lycoming county. The lycoming county womens history collection is part of power library. See also whats at your library, or elsewhere broader terms. Lycoming county lycoming county was created on april, 1795, from part of northumberland county and was named for lycoming creek. Lloyd is currently being transcribed by the foulkrod research group and many chapters are available online, plus the 1892 history of lycoming county, pennsylvania edited by john f. Lycoming county, pennsylvania public records directory quickly find public record sources in the largest human edited public record directory.
Each link opens in a new window, so you can browse the new site as much as you want, and you always can return to this window without losing your place at lycoming county genealogical society. Lycoming county courthouse is currently closed to the public. Federal population schedules are available for 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940 lycoming co. Source material related to the history of women in lycoming county from lycoming college, the lycoming county historical society, and the j. The county was named for the lycoming creek, itself named for the lenape word iacomicmeaning great steam.
French margarets town on the west branch susquehanna river part of modernday williamsport in lycoming county and sheshequin on the north branch. Pennsylvanias photo and document collections access pa manages a statewide digitization service on behalf of the office of commonwealth libraries using the contentdm software product licensed through oclc. Beginning with the regions aboriginal occupation dating back into the early 17th century, the text chronicles the settlement and development of the county through the books first publication in 1892. Cascade township, lycoming county cascade is the largest township by area in lycoming county and lies directly across the sullivan county line from hillsgrove. The taber museum chronicles the history of north central pennsylvania, from american indian occupation through 21st century industry and life. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. Lycoming county, pennsylvania public records directory. Apr 12, 2011 the first superintendent of the lycoming county section was william f. The lcgs library is located within the thomas taber museum, also the home of the lycoming county historical society, on millionaires row in williamsport, pennsylvania. Both chapters of my book the winters in williamsport are on my wall this sunday afternoon. Commonwealth of pennsylvania, department of environmental resources, topographic and geologic survey. Meginness, 1892, 1263 pages this publication is the second major historical biographical work for lycoming county. Find property records, vital records, inmate and court records, professional and business licenses, contractor licenses and much more.