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The names of contributors to the Western Pennsylvania Historical Magazine are printed in capitals and small capitals. The titles of books, periodicals, articles, and papers are inclosed in quotation marks. (R) indicates that the contribution is a review. Abbott, William H., 189 American Window Glass Co., manufactur- Addison, Alexander, sketch, 242 ing process, 37 Agriculture, western Pennsylvania, 86, 8fc- Americu8 Club of Pittsburgh, 3 90, 94-995 research, 162$ maize culti- Andrews, Isaac M., 191 vation, 234 Andrews, J. Cutler, speaker, 152 Algonquian Indians, archaeological remains, Andrews, J. Cutler, The Antimasonic 48} defined, 160 Movement in Western Pennsylvania, Aliquippa, public library archives, 218 255-266 Alison, Rev. , at Fort Burd, 119, 123 Anthony family, 275 Allegheny, region defined, 271 Antimasonic party, 260-266 Allegheny Cemetery, 17 Antimasonry, New York, 255, 257} Penn- Allegheny City, archives, 217 sylvania, 158, 255-266 * Allegheny College (Meadville), history, Apollonian Society, described, 131 159$ archives, 218 Archaeology, Pennsylvania, 48, 2325 Craw- Allegheny County, military and naval rec- ford County, 69} Erie County, 69} west- ords, 30 $ archives survey, 30, 210, 213, ern Pennsylvania, 304 214, 215$ foreign element, 43 j poli- Archibald, Patrick, cabin, 127 tics, 158, 244, 262, 264^ church Archives. See Historical Survey of Penn- archives, 218$ business records, 220 \j sylvania, various countries, states, and maps, 220 } taxes, 25cm} boundary, 274 counties Allegheny County Soldiers and Sailort Armagh, 276 Memorial Hall, archives, 218 Armstrong, Charles D., 234 Allegheny Observatory, telescope lenses, 39 Armstrong, Lieut. Edward, 271 Allegheny Portage Railroad, construction, Armstrong, James, 275 169 Armstrong, Col. John, 112} Kittanning Allison, Rev. Hector, at Fort Pitt, 178 expedition, 270, 271 Allison's Fort, 273 Armstrong, William, 270 Alter, Dr. David, spectrum analysis, 40, Armstrong County, archives survey, 2IO} 162 county seat, 24811; taxes, 250 j politics, Altman family, 275, 299 262$ boundary, 274 Ambler, Charles H., (R) Downes's Arnold School (Pittsburgh), 234 "Frontier Ohio, 1788-1803," 291 Association of Soldiers and Sailors of the Ambridge, public library archives, 218 War of 1812 Residing in Western American Association for the Advancement Pennsylvania, records, 64 of Science, 60 Atchison, George, 279 American Council of Learned Societiei, Atlantic and Great Western Railway, 195 Joint Committee on Materials for Re- Audubon & Bakewell, 304 search, 224 Aurand, A. Monroe, Jr., editor, 234 American Historical Association, 67 Avery College (Pittsburgh), 53

309 INDEXin 3io310 Avinoff, Andrey, 65} speaker, 60 Beaver County, archives survey, 210, 216} county seat, 248ns taxes, 25onj politics, 262, 2635 boundary, 274 Baehr, Ferdinand, sketch, 75 j Roebling Beaver Falls, archives survey, 216} public correspondence, 75-108 library archives, 218 Bailey, Henry, 272 Bedford County, archives survey, 2ioj Bailey, William M., Jr., 192, 194 politics, 261 Bailey & Eaton, 192, 193, 194 Beebe, Victor L., "History of Potter Coun- Baird, William, 251 ty, Pennsylvania," reviewed, 58 Baker, Elias, 172 Beecher, Henry W., (Altoona), descrip- 193 Baker Mansion 307$ Beelen, Anthony, 133 tion, 172 Belfour, C. Stanton, author, Bakewell, Thomas, 35, 1675 306 304 Berry, S., author, Page, Thomas 303 Bakewell and 35, 304 Black, , Presbyterian preacher Baldwin, Henry, 261 at Fort Pitt, 184 Baldwin, Leland D., 63, 228, 229, j 297 Black, Mrs. George P., author, 297} speaker, 63, 154 147 Baldwin, Leland D., The Historical Tour Black, Jeremiah S., 3045 biography, 55-57 Legs Town, °f I935> 165-176} (R) Strassburger's Jlack 271 "Pennsylvania German Pioneers," 50; Blair County, archives survey, 210 (R) Beebe's "History of Potter County," Blair County Historical Society, archives, 58 218} activities, 307 Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, 81, 282 Blair House (Blair County), 171 Banks, William, abolitionist activities, 278, Blairsville Ladies' Seminary, 277 280, 281 Blau, Henry H., 40 Banon, John, 241 Blue Ball Inn (Laughlintown), 300 Barber, Theodore M., 235 Boiling Spring (Indiana County), 270 Barclay, Capt. ,of Ury, tour, 299 Bonnault, Claude de, author, 69 Barnes, Gilbert H., ed., "Letters of The- Bonnefons, J. C. See "J. C. B." odore Dwight Weld, Angelina Grimke Boone, Mrs. Albert J., 301 Weld, and Sarah Grimke, 1822-1844," Bouquet, Col. Henry, campaign of 1759, reviewed, 51-53 no, 112-119, 121, 122, 124 Barnes family, 299 Bouquet Papers, nin, 157 Barnsdall, William, 189 Boyd, Charles N., 229 Barnsley, Edward R., author, 299 Boyd, Julian P., author, 6j Barr, Rev. Samuel, at Pittsburgh, 187 Boyd family, 298 Bayard, David E., 24n Bracken, William, 275 Bayard, Edwin S., 157 Brackenridge, Henry M., describes Pitts- Bayard, Elizabeth M., sketch, 16, 18, burgh, 131, 134, 135 19, 24 Brackenridge, Hugh H., 304 Bayard, George A., 24, 300 Braddock, Gen. Edward, defeat, iO9n Bayard, John B., 23, 25n Braddock Road, 115, 117, 119 Bayard, Mary, 23 Braden, Capt. Edward J., 306 Bayard, Peter, 24 Bradford, archives, 217} public library Bayard, Polly, 24 archives, 218 Bayard, Ross, 24 Brady, , slave dealer, 282, 283 Bayard, Samuel, 24 Brady family, 275 Bayard, Col. Stephen, name, 7$ sketch, Brainerd, John, 179 8-10, 18, 24, 25 j in Revolution, n-14, Brashear, John A., sketch, 70, 71 16} activities in Pittsburgh and Eliza- Brashear, John A., Co., 38, 39 beth, 16-23 Brashear Memorial Association, 71 Bayard, Susan, 23, 24 Bredin, John, 82 Bayardstown, 17 Brewer, Watson & Co., 189 Bayne, Col. Thomas M., 66 Brigance, William N., "Jeremiah Sullivan Beatty, Rev. Charles, at Fort Pitt, 177-180 Black, a Defender of the Constitution INDEXEX 3"311

and the Ten Commandments," reviewed, Cambria County, archives survey, 2ioj 55-57 politics, 261 Brinkman, Charles W., author, 68 Cambria County Historical Society, 171 )} British, during War of 1812, 292-294 museum, 169$ archives, 218 Brodhead, Col. Daniel, 273 Cameron County, archives survey, 210 Brown, Charles, 2795 history, 281-283 Camp Wright (Pittsburgh), 46 Brown, George, 275 Campbell, A. H., 205 Brown, George W., author, 162 Campbell, George, 270, 275 Brown, Thomas, 298 Canadian archives, 162 Brownsville, 125} history, 298 Canan, William T., speaker, 172 Brush, Frederic, "The Crooked River," Canonsburg, 125} history, 66 noted, 163 Carhart, Daniel, 235 Bryan, W. B., 158 Carnaghan, J. L., 196, 199 Bryson, Capt. Charles H., papers, 64 Carnegie Free Library of Allegheny, maps, Buck, Elizabeth H., speaker, 152 220 Buck, Elizabeth H., Social Life in Carnegie International Exhibition of Paint- Western Pennsylvania as Seen by Early ings, 163 Travelers , 125-138 Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, manuscript Buck, Solon J., 31, 61, 63, 228, 2295 collections, 218} maps, 220 3j newspaper author, 2963 editor, 325 speaker, 60, files, 221 63> 154 Carr, Paul O., author, 164 Buettner, Leo J., 169 Carter, Clarence E., "The Territory North- Bull, Capt., Delaware chief, 272 west of the River Ohio," reviewed, 148 Bullit, Capt. , defeat, 111 Cartlidge, Edmund, 272 Bullock Pens, 248 Cary, Edwin F., 193 Burd, Col. James, military history, 109} Cassady, Burton J., author, 71 supplies for troops, 1759, 1103noj road and Catholic church, in Westmoreland County, fort construction, 1759, 114-124} corre- 66 j Gallitzin Chapel, 154,^170$154,^1703 St. spondence, 117ns in Forbes expedition, Philomena (Pittsburgh), 159* St. Mich- 233 ael's (Loretto), 171; archives, 219} Burd, Sally Shippen, 115 Pittsburgh Diocese, 219 Burd's Road (Glade Road), 109 Cemeteries, Indiana County, 1625 West- Burrell, Col. George, 234 moreland County, 16251623 Erie County, Butler, John B., Antimasonic movement, 2362363 j Allegheny County, 298 261, 262, 265, 266 Cessna, Howard, 66 Butler, Col. William, 135 Cessna family, 66 Butler, Mrs. William, 135 Chapman, Alva J., 65 Butler, 1253125 j newspapers acquired, 65 Chapman, Henry L., autobiography, 6$ Butler County, in 1831, 82-84, 85, 86, 93, Chartier, Peter, 272 94-96594-963 mineral resources, 95, 96596} Chartiers Historical Society, 307 records, 1553155} archives survey, 22ioj10 3 Chartier's Old Town, 271 county seat, 248^248nj taxes, 2503250 j politics, Cherry Run Valley, oil region, 189-191, 262 200 Byers, A. M., Co., history, 305 Cherry Tree, history, 68 Byrd, Col. William, III,campaign of 1759, Chinklacamoose, sketch, 268 in, 113, 114, 116, 117, 124, 126 Christie, Mrs. T. G., 301 Christy, Bayard H., author, 656$ Christy, Robert, 265 Cadzow, Donald A., "Petroglyphs (Rock Christy, Sarah R., speaker, 17$ Carvings) in the Susquehanna River Christy, Sarah R., Fugitive Slaves in near Safe Harbor, Pennsylvania," re- Indiana County, 278-288 viewed, 48348; author, 3043304$ speaker, 152 Christy family, 6$ Caldwell family, 285 Church of Christ (Newton, Ohio), records, Caldwell farm (Indiana County), 270 229 Caley, Percy B., speaker, 153 Citizens Committee of Pittsburgh, 3 INDEX 312 Civil War, Pennsylvania Reserve Corps, Coudersport, public library archives, 218 45-47 j Pennsylvania, 223} draft poster, Cowan, Dr. Frank, 40 297 j secret service, 299 Cox, Walter E., 66 Civil Works Administration, archives sur- Coyle, Dickson K., 65 vey, 63, 67. See also Historical Survey Craig, Maj. Isaac, business interests, 17, 35 of Pennsylvania Craig, Neville B., Antimasonic activities, Clairton, archives, 217 263, 264 Clapham, Col. William, 178 Craig and O'Hara, 35 Clapp, Charles E., 301 Craig family, 299 Clarion, postal history, 304 Cramer, Zadok, describes Pittsburgh, 133 Clarion County, archives survey, 210 Craven, Avery, frontier thesis, 150 Clarion River, folklore, 57 Crawford County, archives survey, 210, Clark, Dora M., speaker, 153 215$ land speculation, 239$ county Clark, George R., in Northwest, 161 seat, 248ns taxes, 250 j politics, 261 Clark, Rev. John, 185 Cresap, Col. Thomas, 116, 119 Clark, William, 275 Cresswell, Nicholas, 137 Clarkson, Matthew, at Fort Pitt, 179, 180 Crittenton, Florence, Home (Pittsburgh), Claysville, history, 68 234 Clearfield, history, 68 Croghan, George, Indian affairs, 112, 114, Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corp., 174 272 Clearfield County, archives survey, 210, Cross, Elizabeth S., author, 68 21Sj boundary, 2745 /50th anniversary, Cuming, Fortescue, 128, 131, 133, 136 306 Cunningham, Nicholas, 133 Cleven, N. Andrew N., speaker, 152 Dahlinger, Charles W., 61$ author, 230 Clymer, 174 Daughters of the American Revolution, Clymer, George, 276, 298 Fort Hand chapter, 695 William Kenly Coal Hill (Pittsburgh), 1788, 126 chapter, 69 Coal industry, anthracite strike, 140 Coal Run, described, 120 Coates Collection, 302 Davenport, Harry, 157 Coffin, Levi, abolitionist activities, 278 Davenport, Jonas, 270, 2725 letters, 302 Coldren, Jesse, author, 298 Davis, Mrs. Elvert M., 156 Coleman family, 275 Davis, Stanton L., "Pennsylvania Poli- College Club (Pittsburgh), 234 tics," reviewed, 223-225 Collins, Mrs. Isaac, land speculation, 82- Decker, Omar S., 61 85, 87, 94, 100, 101 Decker, Mrs. Omar S., 66 Collins, Thomas, 241 Degenhardt, , German immigrant, 99 Colt, Jabez, 244 Delaware Indians, described, 160; in Ohio Colt, Judah, 247, 25 1} sketch, 240 j let- Valley, 267-269, 290 5 at Kittanning, ters, 240-244 271 Colt's Station, 240 Democratic party, factions in Pennsyl- Commager, Henry S., author, 233 vania, 223} 1835, 263 Commerce. See Trade and Commerce Denny, Maj. Ebenezer, letter, 1575 sketch, "Commonwealth" (Pittsburgh), quoted, 132 25on Compe, , German immigrant, 85, 90, Denny, Harmar, 262, 263 97, 99 Dewees, Mrs. Mary, 127, 136} describes Conant, James B., quoted, 255 Pittsburgh, 134 Conneaut, 242 Dewey, Admiral George, 300 Connecticut, tercentenary, 72 Diamond (Indiana County), fugitive Connell8ville, 125 slave station, 279 Conner, Robert D. W., author, 233 Dickison, Joseph, 275 Connolly, Dr. John, 184 Dickison, Samuel, 275 Coraopolis, 307 Diehl, William J., 163 Cornplanter, Seneca chief, 304 Dill, Matthew, 275 Cornstalk, Shawnee chief, 272 Diller, Dr. Theodore, speaker, 296 INDEX 313

Dodd, Rev. Thaddeus, 185 Education, Pittsburgh, 68, 305} Pennsyl- Donehoo, Dr. George P., 267 vania, 68} western Pennsylvania, 136, Dougal, David, 82, 83, 84 305) early school contracts, 297 Douglas, Frances W., 66 Edwards, Everett E., author, 162 Downes, Randolph C, author, 32, 67, 70, Egle, William H., author, 68 297 j speaker, 63 Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment, 12-16 Downes, Randolph C, ed., Opportunities Eisenhardt, Mrs. Robert P., 230 for Immigrants in Western Pennsylvania Ekin, Gen. James A., 24 in 1831, 73-1083 (R) Cadzow's "Petro- Elder, Joseph, 275 glyphs (Rock Carvings) in the Susque- Elder's Blockhouse, 273 hanna River," 48$ (R) Carter's "The Eldersridge Academy, 277 Territory Northwest of the River Ohio," Eleventh Pennsylvania Reserves, history, 148} note on Delaware Indians, 160 46 Drake, Col. Edwin L., oil discovery, 189 Elizabeth, 7, 1253 history, 19-23 Drake Well Museum, 191 Elk County, archives survey, 210 Duden, Gottfried, describes western Penn- Elkin, Cortlandt W. W., speaker, 175 sylvania, 80 Elkin, Cortlandt W. W., The Early Set- Duflield, Ensign , 123 dement of Indiana County, PennsyU Duffield, Rev. George, at Fort Pitt, 179, vania, 267-277 180 Elliott, George W., 250 Dumond, Dwight L., ed., "Letters of The- Ellis School (Pittsburgh), 234 odore Dwight Weld, Angelina Grimk6 Ellmaker, Amos, 263 Weld, and Sarah Grimke, 1822-1844," Emigration. See Immigration and emigra- reviewed, 51-53 tion "Dumplin Hall," 239 Emmons, Daniel, 258 Dunaway, Wayland F., "A History of Erie, 1255 archaeological excavations, 69} Pennsylvania," reviewed, 289-291 archives, 2175 naval battle, 292-294 Dunbar's camp, site, 118 Erie County, archives survey, 2^103 spec- Dunlap, Rev. James, 185 ulation, 239, 2403 seat, 248nj taxes, Dunlaps Creek Presbyterial Academy, 229 roads, 253$ politics, 261, 263 Dunmore's War, 70 Erie Indians, 161 Dunn, Thomas A., speaker, 71 Erie Railroad, 195 Triangle, DuPuy, Mrs. Herbert, 230 Erie land warrants, 238 Duquesne, archives, 217 Ettwein, Bishop John, 268 Duquesne College. See Pittsburgh Uni- Etzler, , German immigrant, 76, 97, versity 101, 103, 104 Dutton, Charles J., "Oliver Hazard Evangelical church, 158 sketch, Perry," reviewed, 292-294 Ewalt, Samuel, 245 Ewing, Blaine, editor, 66 Ewing, Robert M., 31, 62, 69, 1753 speak- Earhart, Harry B., 298 er, 60, 61, 174, 307$ in Historical So- Earhart, Lida B., comp., 298 «ety of Western Pennsylvania, 61 — Earhart family, 298 Ewing, Robert M., Albert 7. Logan A Earle, Gov. George H., 175 Memorial, 1-5 East Liverpool (Ohio), sketch, 72 "Eastern Inn" (Indiana), 285 Eaton, Amasa M., sketch, 191-1933 oil in- Faris, John T., author, 304 terests, 197, 200, 201, 204-208 Farley, James A., 1563 speaker, 71 Eaton, Amasa M., A Visit to the OilRe" Farmers and Mechanics Bank (Pittsburgh)) gions of Pennsylvania in 1865, 189-208 258 Eaton, William D., 193 Farquhar, ,Presbyterian preacher, 184 Economic history, Pennsylvania, 68 Fauquier, Gov. Francis, 1x6, 119 Edler, , German immigrant, 76 Fauteux, Aegidius, author, 308 Edmonstone, Capt. Charles, at Fort Pitt, Fayette County, 2293 archive* survey, 210 j 182 politics, 261 INDEX 314

Fcaron, Henry B., travel narrative, 299 Fort Presque Isle, 293 Federal Emergency Relief Administration, Fort Stanwix (N. Y.), treaty, 1768, 174, grave registration survey, 298 273 j treaty, 1784, 274 Federal-State Employment Service, 210 Fort Venango, i759> hi Federalist party, 1799, 244$ Pennsylvania, Fort Wallace, 273 248 Foster, Andrew W., Jr., 265 Ferguson, David, 66 Foster, Charles R., speaker, 174 Ferguson, Russell J., 63 j author, 297 Foster, Stephen C, 162, 2945 collections Ferguson, Russell J., (R) Woodley's and memorials, 71, 235 j birthplace, 156 "Thaddeus Stevens," 14Q Foster Hall (Indianapolis), 71 Fessenden, Reginald A., 70 Foster Island, 2O4n Fickes, Edwin S., 64 Fountain Inn (Blair County), 171 Field, Alston G., 2ioj author, 32, 304 Fox, Mrs. Charles S., speaker, 152 Field, Alston G., (R) Brigance's "Jere- Fox, Dixon R., "Sources of Culture in the miah Sullivan Black," 55-57 Middle West," reviewed, 150 Finch, Marcus A., 194, 202 Franklin, Benjamin, army supplies, i7S9y Finch, William, 202 no* land speculation, 274 Findley, George, 272, 275 Franklin, William, journey to Logstown, Findley, Mrs. Kate O., 298 272 Findley, William, 273 Franklin, 68, 125$ archives, 217$ county Finley, Rev. James, 185 seat, 248n Finnie, , sutler, 112, 115 Frankstown, 269 Fisher, Mrs. Charles, 231 Freemasonry, Allegheny County, 158} Fisher, George S., 66 lodges, 256, 258, 259, 2605 western Fisher, John S., 33, 61 $ speaker, 68, 71, Pennsylvania, 256, 258-260, 262, 264, 168, 172, 175 265 Flannery Bolt Co., 163 Freeport, 81 Flemming, Bob, 284 French, in Ohio Valley, 290 j at Presque Fletcher, Owen D., author, 71 Isle, 293 Forbes, Gen. John., 177 French and Indian War, 177, 2675 cam- Forbes Road, 114, 271, 274 paign of i7S9t 110-124 Fordham, Elias P., travel narrative, 299 Frisbie, Rev. Levi, 181-184 Forest County, archives survey, 210 Frontier, habitations, 127-130$ customs, Fort Armstrong, 13 130-138; influence on history, 150$ Fort Augusta, 109 1760—75, 164 Fort Bedford, 1759, in, 113 Fulton, Dr. Brown, 66, 231 Fort Burd, name, 122; construction, 120- Fulton family, 299 123 Fur trade, western Pennsylvania, 118, H9n Fort Chiswell, 113 Fort Cumberland (Md.), 1759, 116, 119 Fort Duquesne, 157, 178, 297 j religious Galbraith, Joseph, 121 records, 177 Galissoniere, marquis de la, in Ohio Val- Fort Fetters, site, 172 ley, 69 Fort Gilson, 273 Gallitzin, Prince Demetrius A., sketch, 169 Fort Granville, raided, 271 Garland, Robert, 61$ speaker, 60 Fort Hand, 69 Garretson, Mrs. Sarah S., 230 Fort Ligonier, 69, 109} 1759-, m, 112, Garrison, Curtis W., author, 67, 68} speak- 113, 114 er, 1535 Historical Survey of Pennsyl- Fort Moorhead, 273 vania, 209-212, 217 Fort Morris, 109 Garrison, Mrs. Hazel S., map check list, Fort Necessity Museum, 235 220, 302 Fort Palmer, 273 Gates, Gen. Horatio, 112, 124 Fort Pitt, during Revolution, 13 j *759t Geneva College, archives, 218 110-115, 119t 124* religion, 177, 178, Genss, , German immigrant, 77 t 78, 182, 184 81, 82, 83, 93, 94, 103 INDEX 315 George, James R., author, 163 281, 288 German element, Pennsylvania, 50$ west- Hamilton, Gov. James, 269 em Pennsylvania, 73-108, 135, 137, Hamor, William A., 298} author, 162 1385 Indiana County, 277 Hanker, F. C, speaker, 60 German Evangelical church, 185 Hannastown, 174* landmark replicas, 306 Gibbons, Henry, 235 Hansen, Marcus L., frontier thesis, 150 Gibson, George, expedition, 1776, 161 Harmony Society, history, 306 Gibson, Gen. John, 18, 183 Harmony Society Historical Association, Giddens, Paul H., ed., A Visit to the Oil 306 Regions of Pennsylvania in 1865, 189- Harpster, John W., 63, 154, 229} author, 208 297 Gipson, Lawrence H., author, 160 Harris, Jared, sketch, 279, 281-283, 284, Gist, Christopher, 71 j plantation, 119 285 Gist family, 72 Harris, John, describes Kittanning Path, Glade Road. See Burd's Road 269 Glass, Maj. John D., 301 Harris, Thaddeus M., 127 Glass industry, early Pittsburgh factories, Harrison, William H., 266 35 j processes, 35-40 j window glass, 375 Hartman, Galen C, 297 Pittsburgh, 71 Hassler, Edgar W., quoted, 13 Godcharles, Frederic A., author, 304 Hastings, Sally, 128, 131, 136 Goff, Milton B., 235 Haumann, A. G., cartographer, 298 Gordon, Capt. Harry, 113, 116, 120 Hauser, Mary Jo, (R) Sheffer's "True Gordon, Patrick, 271 Tales of the Clarion River," 57 Gorley, Mrs. John H., 229 Hawkins, Mrs. William G., Jr., 157 Grabens family, 78 Hay, Thomas R., author, 160 Graf, , German immigrant, 100 Hayes, Stephen H., letters, 297 Graham, Cornelius, 196 Hays, Gen. Alexander, 64 Gray, Alice, 66, 157 Hays, Gilbert A., papers, 64 Great Lakes, folklore, 303 Hays, Mrs. Gilbert A., 64 * Green, Charles H., oil interests, 191, 193, Heckewelder, John, 272 19$> 197-202, 204-207 Hemphill, Dr. David E., 66 Greene County, records, 155 5 archives sur- Henderson, Mrs. Samuel G., speaker, 69 vey, 210; politics, 261 Henretta, J. E., author, 158 Greene County Historical Society, archives, Hermann, Burke M., speaker, 152 218 Heron, James G., sketch, 243 Greensburg, 125; i8oo y 131 Hesselbein, Harry, speaker, 169 Greenville Academy, 277 Hicks, John D., frontier thesis, 150 Greer, Thomas H., 65 Highways. See Roads and highways Grier, Robert C, 285 Hilliard, Mrs. W. H. R., 300 Griffy, George, 247 Historic sites, 228; Blairsville, 167$ Cam- Griggs, Joseph F., 235 bria County, 167-171$ South Fork Dam, Grimke, Sarah, "Letters," reviewed, 51-53 1675 Johnstown, 168 $ Ebensburg, 169 j Grove City, history, 68 Loretto, 170$ Blair County, 171-174^ Grove City College, archives, 218 Hollidaysburg, 1725 Indiana County, Guyasuta, Seneca chief, 272 174, 175* guidebook, 297. See also Monuments and markers Historical museums, 303 Hagedorn, Leupold & Co. (Philadelphia), Historical Society of Pennsylvania, subject 100 file, 235 Hailman, Mrs. James D., 234 Historical Society of Western Pennsyl- Halich, Wasyl, author, 164 vania, 209$ activities in 1934, 27-34 j Halich, Wasyl, Ukrainians in Western staff, 27, 31, 63$ library, 28, 29 j mu- Pennsylvania, 139-146. seum, 28 5 manuscript collection, 28, 29, Halsey, Job F., 53 217, 237? newspaper collection, 28, 29, Hamilton, James, abolitionist, 278, 280, 221 $ services, 29, 42-45$ biographical INDEX 316

index, 30 j historical tours, 32, 154, 165- Hutson, Percival W., speaker, 153 176, loans and exhibits, 32, 62, 3065 296} 155 imeetings, 32, 60, 152, 228, members, 32, 62, 153, 228, 296} mem- Illinois State Historical Library, 2305 pub- bership campaign, 32} publicity, 325 lications, 161, 304 financial status, 33 j officers, 61 j by-laws, Immigration and emigration, 2255 study 1535 maps, 22Oj activities in 228 project, 42-45$ from Germany, 50* Additions to collections, books, 65, from the Ukraine, 139-146 230, 298, 299; manuscripts, 64, 65, 155, Immigrants, German, 50, 277} Ukrainian, 156, 157, 229, 297, 298 j maps, 156, 141-146} opportunities in western Penn- 158, 298, 299 j museum objects, 47, 64, sylvania, 298 66, 159, 230, 231, 300, 301 j news- Indian affairs, Revolutionary War, 14* papers, 65, 157, 158, 229, 230, 298 i774~95> 3M upper Ohio Valley, 297 See also Historical Survey of Pennsyl- Indiana (Pa.), 276 vania, Western Pennsylvania Historical Indiana Academy, 277 Survey, Westmoreland-Fayette Branch Indiana County, settlement, 175, 273, 275, Historical Survey of Pennsylvania, admin- 276, 277} archives survey, 210, 21 8j istration and procedure, 209-214$ re- politics, 261 j Antimasonic agitation, ports, 212, 215$ results, 215-222 264$ history, 267$ Indian trails, 268- History, conference, 61j interpretation, 271 j organization, 273, 275, 276$ 255. See also Economic history, Pennsyl- boundary, 274$ fugitive slaves, 278-288 vania history, Western Pennsylvania Indians of North America, archaeology, 48} history *749—95> 235* See also Indian affairs, Hoberg, Walter R., author, 160 various tribes Hogg, J. Bernard, author, 235$ speaker, Inyard's Blockhouse (Indiana County), 228 273 Holbrook, Franklin F., 31, 61, 63, 155, lrOn industry, Bessemer process, 169$ 167, 228} speaker, 60 Westmoreland Furnace, 300 Holbrook, Franklin F., The Historical Trvine, Gen. William, 13 Society of Western Pennsylvania in Irwin, John, 65 1934, 27-34 Holland, William J., 70 Holland Land Co., northwestern Pennsyl- "J.C.B.," identification, 308 vania, 238, 2415 Indiana County, 275 j^William, 275 Hollingsworth, Anthony, sketch, 280, 281, Jackson, Andrew, 260, 263 284, 285 Jackson, Frank W., Colonel Samuel M. Home, Albert, sketch, 146 Jackson and the Eleventh Pennsylvania Home and Stewart, 146 Reserves, 45-47 Home, Joseph, Co., 146 Jackson, Col. Samuel M., 46 Homer, James, 252n Jacksonville Academy, 277 Hostetter family, 234 Jacobs, Capt., Delaware chief, 271 Howard, John T., "Ethelbert Nevin," re- jacobs, Harry, speaker, 172 viewed, 294 James, Alfred P., 62, 229} speaker, 174 Hower, Harry S., speaker, 60 James, Alfred P., (R) Robitaille's Hower, Harry S., Some Scientific and "Washington et Jumonville," 49$ (R) Technological Contributions to the Glass Dunaway's "A History of Pennsyl- Industry in the Pittsburgh District, vania," 289-291 35-41 James, James A., author, 16 1 Huey, Edmund B., 70 Jameson family, 275 Hughes, Lieut. , 11 1 Jamison, J. A., 285, 286 Hughes, Ray O., speaker, 60, 153 Jamison, Samuel, 285, 286, 287 Hull, David, 249 Janck, , German immigrant, 77, 81, Humphries, Alexander, 66 103 Huntingdon, 269 Jarrett, Mary, 231 Huntingdon County, politics, 261 Jefferson County, archives survey, 210, 218 INDEX 317

Jennings, Louis H., 299 western Pennsylvania, 237-246, 248-250, Johnson, Andrew, impeachment, 150 252 Johnson, Sir William, 114 Lange, James M., oil interests, 191, 196- Johnston, Joseph, 249 202, 205 Johnston, Louis W. H., 63$ speaker, 152 Langley, Samuel P., 70 Johnston, Louis W. H., The Govern- Larsen, Arthur J., ed.,"Crusader and Femi- ment-supported Historical Survey of nist: Letters of Jane Grey Swisshelm, Penny slvania in the Western Counties , 1858—1865/* reviewed, 53-55 209-222 Larsen, Esther, editor, 234 Johnstown, South Fork Dam, 1675 his- La Salle, Rene R. C., sieur de, on the tory, 1693 archives, 217 j public library Ohio, 161 archives, 218 Lawrence County, archives survey, 210 Johnstown flood, 154, 167, 169$ relief, 2 Lawrenceville, maps, 156 Jones, Rev. David, 182 Lee, Arthur, describes Pittsburgh, 132, 185 Jumonville, Coulon de, 49 Lemon House (Cambria County), 171 Le Tort, James, 270, 272 Ligneris, Francois M. de, letters, 297 Kalm, Pehr, author, 234 Ligonier, 125, 271$ history, 68. See also Kane, John, 163 Fort Ligonier Kane, history, 158 Lilly,Josiah K., 71, 156} speaker, 235 Kaufman, M. M., author, 304 Lingley, Mrs. John DeV., 158 Keeler, James E., 70 Linhart, Samuel B., speaker, 61 Kelly, James, 275 Linn, ,Prsebyterian preacher, 184 Kelly, William, 169 Linn, William, expedition, 1776, 161 Kenny, James, 119, 124, 178 Lippert, John A., commissions, 157 Keppel, Mrs. Paul, 69 Lippert, S. Edward, 157 Kerr, John, 251 Little, P. J., speaker, 169 Ketchum, Kenneth, Lloyd, Maj. 298 Thomas, no, n1 * Keyes, Scott, author, 163 Lloyd, Mrs. William F., 147 Kiester, Helen, speaker, 153 Lochry, Col. Archibald, blockhouse, 273 Killbuck, Delaware chief, 272 Log College (Canonsburg), 304 King, ,Presbyterian preacher, 184 Logan, Mingo chief, 272 Kirk, Jason, 279 Logan, Gen. Albert J., 163, 305$ sketch, Kiskiminetas Old Town, 270 1-5 j papers, 157 Kiskiminetas School, 1890, 300 Logan, Mrs. Albert J., 157 Kittanning, 13, 267 Logan, James, 5 Kittanning Path, 154, 173 j route, 269-271 Logan, A. J., & Co., 1 Kleber, , German immigrant, 88, 103 Long, Hani el, "Pittsburgh Memoranda," Klein, Philip S., speaker, 152 reviewed, 226 Kline, Mrs. Charles H., 231 Loretto, history, 68, 170 Knox, Susannah, 275 Loucks, Emerson H., speaker, 153 Kopp, Nicholas, 39 Love, Gilbert, author, 305 Krebs, Fred, speaker, 168 Lowrey, George, sketch, 24m Krey, A. C, on historical tour, 165 Lowrey, James, sketch, 24m Krumphaar, , quoted, 76 Loyalhanna Creek Valley,history, 163 Kuhn, Harry, 231, 300 Lucas, John B. C, 242 Lumber industry, Clarion River, 57 j Potter County, 58 La Bar family, diary, 298 Lycoming County, history, 267$ boundary, Labor Works Division. See Historical Sur- 274 vey of Pennsylvania Lambing, Andrew A., author, 177 Land problems, prices /#3/, 84, 85, 87, Mabon family, 275 93, 94, 100-102, 1055 Pennsylvania pol- Macartney, Clarence E., speaker, 70 icy, 1483 Allegheny County, 163$ north- Macbeth, George A., 39 INDEX 318 Macbeth, George D., 38 McNair Papers, 1565 excerpts, 237-254 Macbeth-Evans Glass Co., 38 McNair Town, 240 McCall family, 275 M'Roberts, Patrick, tour, 303 McCartney's Blockhouse, 273 McWilliams, B.M., 231 McClelland, Joseph, 265 Madden, James, 169 McClure, Rev. David, 128, 130, 136, 137, Mail, cost in 1831, 107 Pittsburgh, , 182, 183, 184; describes Manso, German immigrant, 7J t 78, 132} journal, 181 81, 82, 93, 94, 103 McConaughey's Fort, 273 Maps, Pittsburgh, 158} Pennsylvania, 220 McConnell, George, 275 Martin, William J., (R) Barnes and McCracken, Henry M., 235 Dumond's "Letters of Theodore Dwight McCrea, Mrs. Robert H., 300 Weld, Angelina Grimke Weld, and McCreery, Emilie, speaker, 152 — Sarah Grimke," 51-53 j (R) Davis' McCreery, Emilie, Albert A. Home A "Pennsylvania Politics," 223-225 Memorial, 146 Mason, Amasa, 193, 207, 208 McDonald, David G., author, 163 Mason, Fanny, 195 McDowell, Rev. Alexander, 178 Mason County (Va.), 252n McEldowney, Henry C, 163 Matthews, Dr. Increase, 130 Macfarlane, James R., 158, 298 May, Col. John, describes Pittsburgh, 126 McFerrin, ,Presbyterian preacher, 184 Mead, David, 246 Mack, John S., 234 Meade, Boon, 189 Mackay, Col. Aeneas, sketch, 15, 16, 19, Meadville, 125, 246; archives, 2175 coun- 183 ty seat, 248n Mackay, Mrs. Aeneas, 16, 19 Mechling, ,Butler innkeeper, 91 Mackay, Samuel, 16, 19, 20, 21 Medicine, malaria treatment, 78 McKean, Gov. Thomas, 246, 248n, 250 Mellon, Sarah Jane N., books, 65 McKean County, archives survey, 210 Mellon, Thomas, books, 65 McKee, Alexander, in Northwest, 160 Mellon, Thomas, II, 159, 231, 300 McKee's ferry, 134 Mellon, Thomas A., 230 McKeesport, archives, 217 Mercer, Col. George, campaign, i7S9> McKinney, Rev. William W., speaker, 152 115, 116, 118, 121, I22n, 123 McKinney, William W., The Establish- Mercer, Col. Hugh, at Fort Pitt, no, 113, tnent of the Presbyterian Church in 114, 120; at Kittanning, 271 Pittsburgh, 177-188 Mercer, history, 68 McKirdy, John E., 61 Mercer County, archives survey, 210, 213 > McKnight, , Presbyterian preacher, politics, 261 184 Mesta Machine Co., 163 McKnight, Charles, 234 Methodist church, First (South Side, Pitts- McKnight, Robert W., author, 234 burgh), 70 Maclagan, Rev. James, 179, 180 Michaux, Francois A., 127, 136 McLaughlin, Glenn E., author, 234 Miles, William, sketch, 241 McMillan, Rev. John, 184, 185, 304 Miller, Frank E., 64 McMillen, Belle, 300 Milliron, Rev. Norman C, 158 McNair, Alexander, sketch, 249n Mineral resources, 1205 Butler County, 95, McNair, David, correspondence, 237-240, 96 247-251, 253, 254s sketch, 240, 254} Miranda, George, 272 road interests, 253 Mississippi Valley Historical Association, McNair, Dunning, correspondence, 237- 229, 232; topical guide, 67 254 isketch, 239, 244, 254} land specu- Mitchell, Bob, 279, 281 lation, 241-243, 244, 249, 250-2525 Mitchell, Dr. Robert, abolitionist activities, civic interests, 244-246, 2503 county in- 261, 278, 279, 280, 285 terests, 245, 246, 247-250, 251, 253 Molly Maguires, history, 300 McNair, Robert, sketch, 247 Monongahela, archives, 217 McNair, William N., speaker, 69, 71 Montour, Andrew, 272 McNair family, 247n, 249, 252n Monuments and markers, Fort Hand, 69} INDEX 319

Fort Ligonier, 69$ Washington Grist Newcomer, W. H., 159, 300 Mill, 1545 Forbes Road, 167 j Admiral Newcomer, Mrs. W. H., 159 Robert E. Peary, 171 $ Portage Railroad, Newport, 276 171 j Cherry Tree, 1745 Luthersburg, Newspapers, acquired, 28, 29, 65, 157, 306* Capt. Robert Vance, 3075 Gen. 158, 229, 230, 298} Pennsylvania, 221 j John Neville, 307. See also Historic Antimasonic agitation in, 257, 260-266 sites Newtown, presses, 299 Moore House (Titusville), 191, 195 Nichols, Roy F., author, 232J speaker, 153 Moorhead, James, abolitionist, 278, 279 Nichols, Roy F., (R) Fox's "Sources of Moorhead family, 275 Culture in the Middle West," 150 Moosmiiller, Oswald, author, 66 Nicholson, John, 238 Morgan, Capt. , campaign, 1759) no, Niebaum, Capt. John H., 64 in Nine Mile Run (Erie County), 239, 251 Morgan, George, 67} descendants, 72 Nixon, Lily Lee, author, 233 j speaker, 152 Morgan, William, Antimasonic agitation, Nixon, LilyLee, Colonel James Burd in 257, 262, 265 the Campaign of 1759, 109-124 Morneweck, Mrs. Evelyn F., 156 Northwest Territory, archives, 148; source Moro, William L., 37 material, 291 j /50th anniversary, 305 Morris, Robert, land speculation, 274, 275 Morrow, Matthew M., speaker, 172 Morrow, Nancy C, 193; author, 72 O'Hara, Col. James, 35, 134 Mount Washington, 1788 \ 126 O'Hara, Mrs. James, 134 Mountain, James, 133 Ohio, frontier history, 291 Muhlenberg, Henry A., candidate for gov- Ohio Co., 112 ernor, 263 Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Munro, Donald, 19 Society, publications, 161 Murphy, George W., letter, 157 Ohio Valley, commodity prices, 303 Murray, Jessie W., author, 162 Oil City, history, 68 Murray, Louise W., author, 233 Oil Creek, 189, 190 K Murray, Capt. William, 180 Oil industry, development of oil fields, 157, Myers, David, 288 189-208} history, 189-1915 seal oil, 194 Oliver, John W., 61 $ speaker, 60, 169 Ormsby, Oliver, lease, 65 National Republican party, 1832, 263 Overman, William D., author, 161 "National Stockman and Farmer," file, 157 Neeb, Mrs. Harry A., 230 Palmer, John, describes Pittsburgh, 133 Neel, Gregg L., 61 Parker, Arthur G-, author, 233 Neil family, 275 Parr, James, 275 Nemacolin'8 Creek, 120 Pearis, Capt. Richard, at Fort Burd, 123 Neville, Gen. John, 307 Pears, Thomas C, Jr., author, 70 Neville, Presley, 235 Peary, Admiral Robert E., 171 Nevin, Anne P., 294 Pease, Theodore C, author, 161 Nevin, Ethelbert, biography, 294 Peelor, Elder, 175$ speaker, 174 Nevin, John W., 53 Peelor family, 275 Nevin, Robert P., 294 Peelor's Blockhouse, 273 New Castle, archives, 217} public library Peholand Trail, route, 268 archives, 218 Penn, John, 272 New Comer, Delaware chief, 272 Penn, William, in Hall of Fame, 154 New Geneva, 125, 157 Penn family, land speculation, 274 New Store, 20. See also Elizabeth Pennsylvania, prehistoric inhabitants, 485 New Wilmington, history, 68 land policy, 148, 238, 239$ militia, New York & Chicago Petroleum Co., in 149 } politics, 149, 246} Antimasonic in- western Pennsylvania, 190, 191, 192, vestigation, 158, 264-266; role in na- 196-208 tion, 160, 267, 302; lotteries, 160; oil ININDEX 320 320 regions, 189-208} northwest county Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co., processes, 38 boundaries, 245, 248-25 1} bibliography, Pittsburgh Symphony Society, 131 303. See also Pennsylvania history, "Pittsburgh Times," 294 Western Pennsylvania Pittsburgh University, 19, 44, 70 j history "Pennsylvania Archives," contents, second conference, 61 j theses, 68, 235 j Foster series, 68 j new series, 302 Memorial, 71 } historical tour, 154, 165- Pennsylvania Canal, 65, 77, 81, 154 176, 306} faculty, 234 j Nevin Me- Pennsylvania College for Women, 163 morial, 2955 Duquesne College, 297 "Pennsylvania Farmer," file, 157 Pittsburgh -Xenia Theological Seminary, Pennsylvania Federation of Historical So- archives, 218 cieties, 68 Plumer, Jonathan, 183 Pennsylvania-German Folklore Society, 164, Plumer, oil region, 189, 190 235 Pluymart, Joseph, 258 Pennsylvania Historical Association, meet- Politics, congressional election, i8$4i#34,y 6868}j ings, 152, 232, 303 early Pittsburgh, 133, 248} western Pennsylvania Historical Commission, Som- Pennsylvania, 138, 243, 255-266, 2975297} erset County, 160 Pennsylvania, 223, 2485248} Antimasonic Pennsylvania history, 234, 289-291 } po- movement, 255-2665255-266} congressional elec- litical, 223. See also Western Pennsyl- tions, 1829—35, 261-263. See also vari- vania history ous political parties Pennsylvania Population Co., 250, 252}252; in Pollock, Oliver, Revolutionary War sup- northwestern Pennsylvania, 238-2415 plies, 161 shipbuilding, 243 Pomroy, John, 275 Pennsylvania Reserve Corps, history, 45 Pontiac's War, 179 Pennsylvania State Library, 212, 218} Poole, Emma D., 300, 301 archives division, 302 Portage Railroad, 171, 172 "Pennsylvania Stockman and Farmer," file, Post, Christian F., Indian mission, 268 157 "Post" (Pittsburgh), 224 Pennsylvania-Virginia boundary contro- Potter, John E., 61, 155$155} speaker, 60 versy, 267 Potter County, 2305230 j history, 58} popula- Pennsylvania Volunteers, 298 tion, 125?125} archives survey, 210 Pentland, Ephraim, author, 158, 265 Potter County Historical Society, archives, Peterson, Lieut. Gabriel, 12 218 Phiphi Alpha Theta, 154, 164, 306 Power, Rev. James, 185, 186 Phillips, Duncan, 204 Preble, Harriet, biography, 65 Phillips, Francis C, 70 Presbyterian church, First (Pittsburgh), 18, Phillips, Oliver O.,0., 204 70, 183, 186-188}186-188 j General Assembly, Pithole, oil region, 190, 202 1835, 52}52; western Pennsylvania, 70 } Pittsburgh, described, 16, 54, 77, 80, 81, Dunlaps Creek, 70, 185, 2295 Lawrence- 126, 131-135, 137, 298, 305}305; public ville, 70 j Mount Carmel, 7070$} in West, market, 18, 156, 244, 245}245; population, 164J164} Hollidaysburg, 172$172} establishment 43, 80, 125;125} /75th anniversary, 69; in Pittsburgh, 177-188} pioneer preach- postal history, 71, 156;156} production ers, 178-188} Synod of New York and trends, 71 } social life, 131, 163, 294}294; Philadelphia, 178, 179, 180} missionary religious development, 177-188;177-188} arch- activities, 179, 180; Donegal Presby- ives, 217} industrial development, 234} tery, 180, 182, 183, 1845 Redstone history, 297, 302} railroads, 300 Presbytery, 180, 1855 Long Run, 181, Pittsburgh Academy, 19 183} New Castle Presbytery, 183, 187} Pittsburgh Art Society, 131 Bethel, 185} Laurel Hill, 185} Leba- Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce, 69 non, 185} Pigeon Creek, 185; Rehoboth, "Pittsburgh Gazette," quoted, 20, 25}25; de- 185} Round Hill, 185} Pittsburgh Pres-. scribed, 224} Antimasonic agitation in, bytery, 229} East Liberty, 234} Cherry 257, 262, 263, 264, 266 Tree, 236} report on Freemasonry, 256} Pittsburgh Glass Co., 163 schools in Indiana County, 277} First Pittsburgh Junior League, 234 (Monongahela City), 307} Horseshoe INDEX 321

Bottom, 307 j Rural Valley, 307 Rohrbacker, Paul &., 235 "Presbyterian Messenger," fie, 157 Rouse, Henry R., 189 Prideaux, Gen. John, 114 Rouseville, oil region, 189, 190 Progressive party, in 1912, 235 Russ, William A., Jr., author, 160 Protestant churches, archives, 218 Ryall, Kay, author, 68 Punxsutawney, 68, 268 Safe Harbor, archaeological excavations, 48 Quaker element, western Pennsylvania, 138 St. Clair, Gen. Arthur, 272 j letter, 148 St. Clair family, 275 Salisbury, Charles L., oil interests, 191, Raeder, Ole Munch, 126 195, 198, 199, 202; 203 Ralston, David, 280, 281 Saltsburg, 276 Raystown Path, 271 Saltsburg Academy, 277 Redstone Old Fort, 120, 122 Sample, James, 244 Redstone road, construction, 113, 115-120 Saxonburg, 73} founding proposed, 95 Reed, James, 190 Saylor, Anna C, speaker, 169 Reed, John E., (R) Dutton's "Oliver Scheidhauer, Stella K., author, 68 Hazard Perry," 292-294 Schneider, Conrad, 74 Rees, James, and Sons Co., papers, 29 Schneider, Louise K., 74 Reed family, 275 Schoepf, Johann D., describes Pittsburgh, Rees, Thomas, surveyor, 240 184 Reese, Isaac, 159 Schwab, Charles M., home, 170$ speaker, Reese, Mrs. Isaac, 159 173 Reese, Walter, 159 Scotch element, western Pennsylvania, 137, Reid, Ambrose B., 61 138 Relief Works Division. See Historical Sur- Scotch-Irish element, western Pennsylvania, vey of Pennsylvania 1355 attitude toward Freemasonry, 260 j Religion, beginnings in Pittsburgh, 177- Indiana County, 276 „ 188 Scribner, Henry S., author, 70 Renshaw, M. K., 297 Scull, John, 71 $ postmaster, 156 Republican party, factions in Pennsylvania, Seaman, David, oil interests, 191, 195* 223 j 1799) 246 I97n, X99> 200-202, 205-207 Revolutionary War, 184$ muster rolls, 302 Second Pennsylvania Battalion, II Rice, Conrad, 276 Sellers, Elisabeth Mm (R) Larsen's Richardson, Andrew, 133 "Crusader and Feminist," 53-5 51 (R) Riester, Alan D., 298 Howard's "Ethelbert Nevin," 294 Ritner, Joseph, 261, 263 Seneca Indians, Cornplanter reservation, Roads and highways, Erie County, 156, 304 253 ; Frankstown Road, 168} Indian Shadyside Academy, 234 trails, 268-271 5 plank roads, 299} Gen- Shamokin Path, route, 268 eral Logan Boulevard, 3055 Pennsyl- Shank, Andy, 284 vania, 305 Shappee, Nathan, 169 Robbins, Roy M,, author, 230 Sharon, history, 68 Robinson, Arabel, 65 Sharp, Andrew, 275 Robinson, Gen. William, 163 Shaver's Sleeping Place, 270 Robinson's Blockhouse, 273 Shaver's Spring, 270 Robitaille, Abbe Georges, "Washington et Shawnee Indians, migration to Ohio Val- Jumonville, etude critique," reviewed, 49 ley, 267, 290 Roebling, Carl F., emigrant, 74, 77, 84 Sheffer, George P., ed., "True Tales of the Roebling, Christopher, 89, 100, 106 Clarion River," reviewed, 57 Roebling, Hermann C, 87 Sherbine, Alvin, speaker, 167 Roebling, John A., letters, 73-108$ sketch, Shipbuilding, Erie, 243 73 j bibliography, 74 Shippee, Lester B., author, 233 Roebling's, John A., Sons Co., 73, 74 Shippen, Edward, 114, 116 INDEX 322

Shippen, Col. Joseph, campaign, 1759, Stephen, Col. Adam, 115 113, 116, 120, 122, 123 Stevens, Thaddeus, biography, 149$ Anti- Shoemaker, Henry W., author, 304 masonic activities, 263-266 Shulze, Gov. Andrew, 258 Stewart, Irene, speaker, 60 Silveus, Marian, 633 speaker, 152 Stewart, Robert, 247, 249 Silveus, Marian, McNair Correspond- Stockslager, Mrs. Harold F., 301 ence: Land Problems in Northwestern Stoehr, Marie, author, 65 Pennsylvania, 237-254 Stotler, Ilka, M., 66, 231, 300, 301 Simpson, James, 280 Stoudt, John J., author, 160 Simpson, Robert, papers, 64 Strassburger, Ralph B., "Pennsylvania Ger- Sipe, C. Hale, speaker, 69 man Pioneers. A Publication of the Sixty-third Pennsylvania Volunteers Regi- Original Lists of Arrivals in the Port of mental Association, records, 64 Philadelphia from 1727 to i8o8>" re- Skalak, Frank J., author, 71 viewed, 50 Slavery, 54; abolition, 51-53 j "under- Sunbury, 268 ground railways," 174, 175, 2795 fugi- Susquehanna River Valley, legends, 164 tives, 278-2883 history, 299 Sutton family, 275 Slemons, ,Presbyterian preacher, 184 Sweet, William W., 164 Slentz, Helen I., "Internal Migration in Swisshelm, Jane G., "Letters," reviewed, the United States," reviewed, 225 53-55 Smith, Rev. Joseph, describes religion, 185; at Pittsburgh, 186, 187 Smith, Theodore C, author, 233 Tabor, Edward O., speaker, 60 Smith, Rev. William, 177 Tabor, Edward O., The Historical Society Sobranija, 145 and the New Immigration, 42-45 Social life and conditions, early western Takach, Most Rev. Basil, 145 Pennsylvania, 78, 88-90, 125-1383 Pitts- Tannehill, Adamson, sketch, 245n3 letter, burgh, 294 245 Social Science Research Council, Joint Tape, Mrs. Harold, 66 Committee on Materials for Research, Taylor, James, 287, 288 224 Taylor & Rockwell, 190 Society of the Cincinnati, 256 Tecumseh, Shawnee chief, 293, 294 Society in Scotland for Propagating Chris- Teemer, Mrs. Efiiie W., 158 tian Knowledge, Indian mission, 181 Tegart, ,home described, 128 Sojedinenija, 145 Ten Mile Creek (Indiana County), 270 Somerset Archaeological and Historical So- Tener, Mrs. Wallis J., author, 693 speak- ciety, 307 er, 69 Somerset County, archives survey, 210, Theis, Ruth K., author, 235 2155 historical resources, 210 5 politics, Thirteenth Regiment of Pennsylvania Vol- 2613 Antimasonic agitation, 264 unteers, 298 South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club, Thomas, Gabriel, author, 234 167, 168 Thompson, Mrs. William R., 171 South Pennsylvania Railroad, history, 305 Thompson, W. W., author, 229 Speck, Frank G-, author, 160 Thompson, Mrs. W. W., 229 Stahlstown, scutching festival, 306 Thompson family, 275 Standard Oil Co., 192 Thompson's Blockhouse, 273 Stanton, Henry B., 53 Thomson, Rev. John R., author, 70 Stanwix, Gen. John, at Fort Pitt, 112-115, Thornthwaite, C. Warren, "Internal Mi- ll7, 119, 120-124 gration in the United States," reviewed, "Statesman" (Pittsburgh), Antimasonic 225 agitation in, 261, 262, 265, 266 Thurston School (Pittsburgh), 234 Stefansson, Vilhjalmur, speaker, 152 Tilton, William, postmaster, 71, 156 Stkphan, Frederick F., (R) Thorn- Tohogases Cabbins, 270 thwaite and Slentz's "Internal Migra- Torrence, David, 249 tion in the United States," 225 Trade and commerce, 693 market, 183 1, INDEX 323

79-8 1, 92} 2 90, 91, 98. See also Roads and high- Warner, Mrs. Amos L., 298 ways, various railroads Warren, public library archives, 218} coun- Travel, 1831, 75, 77, 90, 98 ty seat, 248n Tropus, J., German immigrant, 107 Warren County, archives survey, 210 j tax- Tulleken, Maj. John, at Fort Bedford, es, 250 112, 113, 114. Warren County Historical Society, archives, Turner, Frederick J., frontier thesis, 150 218 Warren's Sleeping Place, 270 Washington, George, 119, 129, 256} en- Ukrainian element, in U.S., 139, 141-143, counter with Jumonville, 49} memorial, 164} in western Pennsylvania, 139-146} 154> land speculation, 274 social and economic life, 144-146} Washington (Pa.), 125} archives, 217 churches, 145 "Washington," sloop, 243 Ukrainian National Aid Association, 145 Washington and Jefferson College, ar- "Ulster County Gazette," 155 chives, 218 Uniontown, 125, 298 Washington County, archives survey, 2IO} United States archives, 303 politics, 261 United States Bank, 263 Washington County Historical Society, University of Pittsburgh. See Pittsburgh 308} archives, 218 University Waterford, 125 Waterford Turnpike, 253 Watkins, Ralph J., (R) Long's "Pitts- Van Buren, Martin, 266 burgh Memoranda," 226 , Watson, Vance, Presbyterian preacher, 184 Mrs. Frank D., 193 * Vance, Capt. Robert, 307 Watson, Jonathan, 191 Van Metre, Garrett, 280, 281, 282, 283, Watts, Irma A., author, 160 285 Wayne, Anthony, letter, 157 Vashon, George B., 53 Waynesburg College, 218 Vashon, J. B., 53 Weber, Rev. Wilhelm, 184 Vaudreuil, marquis de, 297 Weed, Thurlow, Antimasonic activities, Venango County, archives survey, 2x0} 258, 260 county seat, 248n} taxes, 250 "Weekly Leader" (Pittsburgh), 294 Viele, Arnout, in Ohio Valley, 272 Weiser, Conrad, in Indiana County, 269, Vierheller, Louis E., 231 270, 271 Virginia, historical index, 158. See also Weld, Angelina G., "Letters," reviewed, Pennsylvania-Virginia boundary contro- 51-53 versy Weld, Theodore D., "Letters," reviewed, Virginians, in western Pennsylvania, 135, 51-53 137 Werner, Raymond C, author, 161 Volz, Charles L., 78, 82, 91 Western Pennsylvania, politics, 31, 243, Von Bonnhorst, Charles, 85 297} foreign element, 42} pioneer women, 69} described, 77, 78, 80, 82-84, 85, 86, 92, 102, 105, 126, 297, 304J Wagefarth, Conrad, oil interests, 191, 197- opportunities for immigrants, 1831, 77" 199, 201-203, 206, 207 10S} population, 125} oil regions, 189- Wagefarth City, origin, 190} name, 199, 208} county boundaries, 245, 248-250, 203 251 } gateway to West, 292 j historical Walkinshaw, Lewis C, speaker, 69, 163 guidebook, 297. See also Western Penn- Wallace, George, sketch, 243 sylvania history Walnut Farms (Erie County), 251 Western Pennsylvania Architectural Sur- INDEX 324

vey, 30 Wilkinsburg, 239, 24811 Western Pennsylvania Historical Mag- Wilkinson, Edith R., author, 68 azine, 30, 155, 228 Wilkinson, Gen. James, relations with Western Pennsylvania Historical Society. Spanish, 160 See Historical Society of Western Penn- Willing, Ann, 115 sylvania Wilson, Col. George, 16 Western Pennsylvania Historical Survey, Wilson, Hugh, 275 staff, 27, 31, 228, 297 j research pro- Wilson, Thomas, 275 jects, 30, 2io> publications, 296 Winchester School (Pittsburgh), 234 Western Pennsylvania history, 31, 226, Wipey, Joseph, Delaware chief, settlement, 267, 294, 296 272, 275 Western Theological Seminary, attitude Wirt, William, presidential candidate, 263 toward abolition, 53} archives, 218 Wisconsin State Historical Society, 298 Western University of Pennsylvania. See Wisecarver, George, 231 Pittsburgh University Wolf, Gov. George, election of 1829, Westminster College, scholarship, 157 261; candidate for governor, 263; Anti- Westmoreland County, archives survey, masonic investigation, 265 2ioj church archives, 218 j politics, 26ij Wolfe, Gen. James, ill history, 267 Wolfe, Malverne R., author, 235? speaker, Westmoreland-Fay ette Branch, Historical 228 Society of Western Pennsylvania, arch- Woman's Club of Pittsburgh, 234 ives, 218 Woodley, Thomas F., "Thaddeus Stevens," Wheaton, Ned, 208 reviewed, 149 Whig party, 1834, 263$ 1835, 263 Woods, John, sketch, 246 Whiskey Insurrection, 31, 156, 297 Woods, Edward A., Co., 234 Whitaker, Arthur P., speaker, 153 Woodside, James, 306 White, Alex, 281 Wright, Benjamin F., frontier thesis, 150 White, Dick, 281 Wright, J. Ernest, author, 2975 speaker, White, Mrs. Fred H., 298 296 White, Thomas, abolitionist, 278, 281 Wunderly, Charles, 300 White Eyes, Delaware chief, 272 Whitmyre, Walter M., speaker, 175 Wiley, Richard T., 300 Yohogania Court House Association, 236 Wiley, Richard T., Colonel Stephen Bay- Young, Mrs. B. U., 230 ard, His Wife and Their Town, 7-2? Young, John, 276 Wilkins, Gen. John, 250$ describes Pitts- Young, Mrs. Lemuel W., 66 burgh, 132, 186 ; and Presbyterian church, 186} sketch, 24911 Wilkins, William, 249n, 2615 home, 300 Zeisberger, David, 272

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