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WESTERN HISTORICAL MAGAZINE

VOLUME 16

The names of contributors to the 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.

Abercromby, Gen. James, papers, 130, 131 Archives, preservation, 71. See also British, Abernethy, Thomas P., speaker, 228 Canadian, French, Spanish, Abraham, J. W., author, 58 archives, various states and counties Adams, William F., "Ireland and Irish Armor, Charles L., 70 5 collection, 296 Emigration to the New World," re- Army life and conditions, source material, viewed, 214 127, 128 Addison, Alexander, 187, 190, 194, 273 Asbury, Bishop Francis, 25, 217 Agriculture, Pennsylvania, 49, 143 Aspinwall, history, 75 Aliquippa, history, 77yy1y 161 Atlantic and Pacific Ship-Railway Co., Aliquippa High School, 77J7y 152 papers, 64 Allegheny and Butler Plank Road Co., Audubon, John J., 21 papers, 150 Aviation, in 1932, 161 Allegheny County, railroad bonds, 11 j archives, 74$ politics, 1896, 106, 115, 120 B. F. Jones Memorial Library, 77 Allegheny County Federation of Women's Baden, historical materials, 152 Clubs, 305 Baer, W. A., 152 Allegheny , transportation route, 81, Bair, Rev. Lawrence, speaker, 297 85) 94> steamboat trade, 160 Bakewell and Page, 222 Alter, George E., 295 Bakewell, Page, and Bakewell, 222 Altoona, sketches, 223 Baldwin, Henry, 143, 242 Ambler, Charles H., 125, 302; speaker, 61, Baldwin, Leland D., 296} author, 220 j 264, 265 speaker, 61, 149 Ambridge, history, 161 Baldwin, Leland D., The in the American Institute of Architects, Development of Western Pennsylvania, chapter, 71 79-98; (R) Paullin's "Atlas of the His- American Legal History Society, 228 torical Geography of the United States," American Legion, Saxton post, 161 58 j (R) Blair and Meine's "MikeFink," American Military History Foundation, 228 145-147 American Philosophical Society, historical Baltimore, railroad interests, 2-8 materials, 134 Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, 3-8, 69, 225 Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, baron, papers, Bane, John C, 103 130, 208, journal, 131 j biography, 207- Bank of the United States. See United 209 States Bank Amherst, William, journal, 131 Banks and banking, in 1932, 161$ Wash- Antis, Matthew E., 226 ington County, 305 Arbaugh, George B., "Revelation in Mor- Baptist church, pioneer preachers, 26 j monism," reviewed, 144 Somerset County, 222 Archeology, relation to history, 725 Wash- Barton, Dr. Ira, sketch, 282-285 ington County, 162*162; Pennsylvania, 301 Barton, Dr. Leonard, sketch, 282-2855 let- Architecture, western Pennsylvania, 71 ters, 285-291

307 INDEXin 3o8 308 Baum, Mrs. William W., 226 Bradford Woods, history, 305 Bayard, Martha P., journal, 299 Brehm, Albert (3.,G., author, 76 Baynton, Wharton, and Morgan, 55, 823 Bridgeport (South Brownsville), records, letters, 188 222 Beatty, Charles, 23 Bridgeview, history, 161 Beaver, history, 304 Bristow, Arch, author, 162 Beaver County, 59 British, Indian policy, 209 Beaver Creek, trading post, 80 British archives, historical materials, 128, Beckman, Mrs. F. Woods, author, 223 130, 131, 135, 136 Beech, Taylor H., 156 British Museum, historical materials, 127, Belfour, C. Stanton, 157, 223 131 Belfour, C. Stanton, The Historical Tour Brock, Mrs. R. E.,L., speaker, 264 of 1933, 257-266 Brodhead, Daniel, source material, 301 Bell, Harry J., author, 58 Brooks, James W., author, 7474. Belleview, history, 161 Brooks, Judson, 11412.H4n. Bennett, D. M., author, 160 5 speaker, 263 Brougher, John F., 227 Bentley, Wilder, 71 Brown, John, 22 Berry, Elizabeth G., 76 Brown, Martha A., author, 304 Berthoud, James, 92 Brown, Thomas S.,8.,— 148 Bickerton, William, 144 Browne, Madame ,journal, 65 Bining, Arthur C, 227 ;j author, 23 1;ij Brownsville, records, 42. See also Redstone editor, 301 Brugiere, Charles, 92 Bining, Arthur C, The Rise of Iron Brush, Frederic, "The Long Hills," re- Manufacture in Western Pennsylvania, viewed, 294 235-256 Brush Creek Township (Ohio), sketch, 1675167; Black, Gilbert M., 70 pioneer log school, 168—173 Black, Jeremiah S., author, 69 Bryan, William J., campaign, 1896, ill, Blair, John, 89 116, 122 Blair, Montgomery, 20 Buchanan, James, letters, 151 ;administra- Blair, Walter, "," reviewed, tion, 177-180 H5-I47 Buck, Elizabeth 15.,H., (R) Brush's "The Blair County Historical Society, 223 Long Hills," 294 Blairsville, history, 304 Buck, Solon J., 149, 227, 296} author, 63563; Bland, Richard P., 116 speaker, 46, 63, 150, 157, 159, 261,264 Blythe, David G., sketch, 73 Buck, Solon J., The Historical Society of Bollman & Garrison, records, 42 Western Pennsylvania in 1932, 38—47* Bonaparte, Joseph, 21 (R)^ "Fort Necessity and Historic Shrines Bonnecamps, Father, 16 of the Redstone Country," 57 s (R) Bosler & Co., 96 Kirkland's "History of American Eco- Bouquet, Col. Henry, 13, 14, 16, 68, 198, nomic Life,"59559; (li.)(R) Schlesinger's "The 199, 200, 213} papers, 42, 127, 130, Rise of the , 1878-1898," 138;138} (R) 133, 2233 remarks on Metcalfe memo- Turner's "Significance of Sections in rial, 197, 203 j sketch, 212 American History," 205-207; (R.)(R) Bower Hill, site, 258} historical notes, 259 Adams' "Ireland and Irish Emigration to Bowman, John G., author, 75 the New World," 214; (R) Pargellis' Brackenridge, Henry M., papers, 42, 2235 "Lord Loudoun in North America," 292 writings, 135 Buena Vista Furnace Park Association, 76 Brackenridge, Hugh H., 185, 191, 192, Buhl Foundation, 71 194, 273, 2755 quoted, 81 Burd family, source material, 134 Braddock, Gen. Edward, 19519; expedition, Burt, O. F. H., 262 65> 305 j route, 66; source material, 129; Butler, Walter, 209 relations with , 265$265; causes Butler County, politics, 1882,151 of defeat, 292 Braddock, history, 75 Braddock Park, sketch, 58 packman,Cadman, Charles W., 279 Braddock Road, 77 Cadzow, Donald A., author, 162; speaker, Bradford, David, 191, 298 159'59 INDEXEX 309 309 Calhoun, John C,C., 244 statistics, 225$ Washington (Pa.)> 3<>5 (Fairfield), Cambria County Medical Society, 232 Cochranton (Fairfield), site, 14} in i8$6t Cameron, Simon, 180 285, 287, 290 Cameron County, history, 76 Coldren, Jesse, 42, 222, 298 Campbell, Alexander, 158 Cole, Charles L., papers, 65 Campbell, Alton G., author, 58 Cole, Edith G., 42, 65 Canadian archives, 41, 66 s historical ma- Coifax, Schuyler, 181 terials, 127-132, 135 Columbia, railroad interests, 9 Canals, Pennsylvania, 60 Columbia Railroad, 8, 9 Canon, Col. John, 263 Colver, Samuel, 222 Canonsburg, historic sites, 262 , transportation route, 94 Canton (Ohio), McKinley delegations, 120 Congregational church, schism, 325 Ger- Cappe, Edward L., papers, 154 man Evangelical Protestant Smithfield, Cappe, William H., papers, 154 Pittsburgh, 75 Carleton Papers, Indian material, 136 Conkwright, Bessie T., author, 158 Carlisle Infantry, 151 Connolly, John, 272} letters, 133 Carnahan family, sketch, 76 Continental Congress, letters, 66566} journals, Carnahan's Blockhouse, history, 76 133 Carnegie, Andrew, 273}273; sketches, 60, 72572; Contrecoeur, expedition, 17i754>54* 20 biography, 68 j author, 225 Coraopolis, history, 75 Carnegie, history, 75 , Seneca chief, sketch, 212 Carnegie Institute (Pittsburgh), 279 Cornplanter Reservation, 305 Carnegie Institution, 41, 66, 155 Cornstalk, chief, sketch, 212 Carroll, Charles, 264 Covode, John, ancestry, 175} industrial Carter, Clarence E.,L., 132 interests, 1763 political career, 177-182 Cassady, John C,C., "The Somerset County Cowan, Christopher, 240 Outline," reviewed, 215 Crafton, history, 75 Castle, Homer L., 101 Craig, Maj. Isaac, 85, 90, 91, 95 Castle Shannon, history, 231 Craig, Neville B., letters, 222 Census, as source material, 136;136} Pitts- Craig family, source material, 135 85, 86, burgh, 155;155 ;metropolitan districts, 303 Cramer, Zadok, author, 94 Chalmers Collection, 220, Craven, Avery, 205 223 sketch, Chateaubriand, Francois Rene de, 21 Crawford, Col. William, 195 58 Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Co., 3 Crawford County, history, 225 Chester County, market, 1701, 297 Cresswell, Nicholas, journal, 69 Chitwood, Oliver P., 265 Croghan, George, 14, 15, 20, 80 $} letters, Church, Samuel H., author, 72 133 Cincinnati (Ohio), commercial center, 87587; Crumrine, Boyd, author, 225 packet service, 89 Crumrine, Ernest, 225 Citizens Committee on City Plan of Pitts- Crumrine, J. Boyd, speaker, 261 burgh, 153 Cussewago (Meadville), 15, 16, 21 CivilWar, history, 155; investigating com- Cussewago Island, site, 17 's Town, 15, mittee, 1805180; letters, 221;j effect on west- 14, 16 element, ern Pennsylvania, 277 Czechoslovakian Pittsburgh, 74 Clairton, history, 231 Czyzewski, B., 224 Clare, Thomas, 184 Clarion County, 59 Clark, Col. George R., 83, 151, 272 Dahlinger, Charles W., 299} anthor, 40, Clarke and Thaw, 10 ;papers, 64, 297 62, 75 j speaker, 73, 295 Clay, Henry, 90, 244 Dallas, Alexander J., 189 Clements, William M., 132, 134 Dalzell, John, iO4n., 119, 120 5 papers, 153 Clements Library, historical materials, 132, Daniel, Warren J., 66 133 , maps, 132 Cleveland, Grover, 108 Daroczy, Rev. Alexander, 149, 223, 296 Clinton Papers, 134, 136 Dartmouth Papers, 133 Clow, James C, 226 Daughters of the , industry, history, 60; in 1935932,2) 161; Fort Mclntosh chapter, 73} Pennsylvania inINDEX 310310 Society, 76 ij Fort Hand chapter, 76 terial, 127, 134$ relation to immigra- Davidson, John, 19 tion, 139-142 Davis, Mrs. Elvert M., 153 Economic history, American, 59, 138, 155} Davison, Elizabeth, 300 Pennsylvania, 142 Davison, John L., 180 Ecuyer, Capt. Simeon, at , 198— "Dean," vessel, 92 200 Delaware Indians, migration, 80 5 relations Edenburg, sketches, 225 with U. S., 293 Edgar, James, 191, 194 Democratic party, 1857, lli1896, 103, Edmonstone, Capt. Charles, letters, 133 108-118, 121-124 Education, Pittsburgh schools, 755 public- Democratic-Republican party, in Pennsyl- school system, 163-165} early rural, vania, 189, 194 165, 167-173} of southwestern Pennsyl- Denny, Maj. Ebenezer, papers, 42 vanians, 298} attitude of governors, 304 Denny, Harmar, 143$143} papers, 42 Eiselen, Malcolm R., "The Rise of Penn- Derry Township High School, 162 sylvania Protectionism," reviewed, 142 Desciples of Christ, 158 Electrical industry, exhibit, 157} in 1932, Detroit (Mich.), military post, 1717}j source 161 material, 130 Elizabeth, 92} history, 75} packet service, Deyo, Merton J., 42, 156, 226, 300 90 Dietrich, Marietta, author, 304 Elk County, 59} history, 76}y 225 Diller, Dr. Theodore, author, 304 Elkin, John P., 113 Dinsmore, Sara, speaker, 264 Ellicott, Andrew, 21 Dix, Dorothea L., papers, 221 Emergency Conservation Corps, historical Dodds, A. John, speaker, 219 work, 229 Dodds, A. John, Honest John Covode, Emigration. See Immigration and emigra- 175-182 tion Donehoo, George P., 227$227} author, 126, English element, Pittsburgh, 745 Pennsyl- 128 vania, 158 Dormont, history, 161 Episcopal church, St. Luke's, Woodville, Dorrance, Frances, 227, 301 258 Downes, Randolph C, 45, 220 } speaker, Erie, 21} salt trade, 94} political conven- 61, 149, 228 tions, 1896 y 117, 119 Downes, Randolph C, ed., Economic Erie County, legal history, 162, 224 Conditions in Western Pennsylvania in Erie County Historical Society, 161 } his- 1790y 48-52;48-52} (R) Swiggett's "War out torical tour, 233 of Niagara," 209}209; (R) Mohr's "Federal Ewing, Robert M., 46} speaker, 63 Indian Relations, 1774-1788/*1774-1788,* 293 Eyre, Jehu, 82 Draper, Lyman C, 125 Draper Collection, 126, 133, 136 Dravosburg, history, 161 Fagan, Charles, 103, 114 Drinker, Elizabeth, journal, 299 Farrand, Max, author, 205 Duffield, George, 23 Fassett, J. Sloan, 121 Duggan, Frank L., 148 Fayette County, historic sites, 58} iron Dun, R. G. & Co., 299 manufacture, 237, 239, 248 Dunaway, Wayland F., 227 , Pennsylvania, 189, 194, Dunbar Furnace Co., 221 275 Dunbar Iron Co., 221 Fellman, Rev. Felix, 151 Duncan, Rev. John S., author, 232 Felton, Mrs. Margaret M.,152 Dunmore's War, causes, 211 Ferguson, Russell J., author, 150, 220 j Duquesne, history, 231 speaker, 63, 149, 219, 220, 227 Dutch element, Pennsylvania, 158 Ferguson, Russell J., , Western Pennsylvania Politician, 183— 195 East Huntingdon High School, 77 Fetherston, John M., 151 East Huntingdon Township, history, 77 Field, Alston G., 455 speaker, 148, 220 Economic conditions, western Pennsylvania, Field, Alston G., (R) Cassady's "Somer- 48-525 Pittsburgh, 53, 6868}j source ma- set County Outline," 215 INDEXEX 311

Findley, James, 188 Franklin, Benjamin, source material, 134 Findley, Lt. James G. D., letters, 65 Franklin, 21. See also Venango Findley, John T., 65 Franklin Institute, 246, 247 Findley, William, 189, 190, 193 j writings, Fraser, John, 20 135 Free silver movement, national, 100, 107, Fink, Mike, biography, 145—147 109} in western Pennsylvania, 100-102, Fishback, G. Wellington, 121 113"3 Fisher, George S., 42, 70, 162 Freeport, history, 231 Fisher, Mrs. George S., 42 French, in western Pennsylvania, 129, 132 Fisher, Gordon, 150 , 269; history, 292 Fisher, John S., speaker, 295 French archives, historical materials, 128, Fisher Summit (Bedford County), 161, 232 129, 132, 135 Flatboats, described, 84-86} sketch, 883 French Creek, 13, 14, 15, 17$ name, 16} statistics, 95 described, 185 transportation, 81, 94 Fleming, George T., author, 7^7$, 153,I53> 155*55 French Creek , early trails, 13-16} Flenniken, John, 187 described, 1717;} historical events in, 18—22 Fletcher, Owen D., 155 Frick, Henry C, 273; biography, 155 Flinn, William, 103, iO4n. Friendship Hill, 58, 1845 photographs, 299 Flint, Timothy, biography, 225 Fulton, T. Ray, author, 58 Flour trade, 1782, 83 Fur trade, 268} source material, 127, 128 Flynn, John T., author, 72 Foley, Patrick, 103 Foran, Martin A., 121 Gage, Gen. Thomas, 197, 200 j papers, 132 Forbes, Gen. John, letters, 127, 130; Gallatin, Albert, 273, 275} sketch, 58} source material, 1305 in Westmoreland writings, 1355135} early life, 183—186} County, 305 papers, i84n., 220, 2235223} political career, , source material, 127$127} map, 186-195} in Whiskey Insurrection, 153 190-192 Forney, John W., 179 Ganster, Mrs. George, 226 Forrest, Earle R., 262262}j author, 305305}j Garland, Robert, 295 } author, 68 speaker, 148 Garman, John M., 117 Fort Burd, sketch, 58 Garrison, Curtis W., 302 , 20, 23, 67} provisioned, Gates, Paul W., 159} speaker, 227 17, 81} baptismal register, 222 Gaul, Harvey, 279 Fort Frontenac, 27on. Gazzam, Dr. Joseph C, portrait, 43, 70 Fort Gaddis, sketch, 58 Genealogy, Venango County, 77 } Harvey Fort Le Bceuf, 16, 17, 19 family, 225} German and Huguenot Fort Ligonier, history, 155, 210-214 families, 231 Fort Loudoun (Pa.), 213 Geography, historical, 59, 66} western Fort Machault, 20, 23 Pennsylvania, 128 Fort Mclntosh, 236; treaty, 294 German element, U. S., 68} Pittsburgh, 74} Fort Necessity, 305305}j memorial, 58; Pennsylvania, 158 pageant, 77 Germantown Historical Society, 221 Fort Pitt, 16, 18, 235 source material, 130;130} Getty, Rev. and Mrs. R. Frank, 260 property situation, 1762, 197—204 Gettysburg National Military Park, 229 Fort Presque Isle, 16, 17, 19, 20$} source Giddens, Paul H., author, 303 material, 130 Gipson, Lawrence H., 227 , 14, 17, 19 Girty, Simon, 272 Fortenbaugh, Robert, 227 Gist, Christopher, 14, 15, 18} sketches, 19, Forts, frontier, 212, 305 58; map, 66 Forward, Walter, 143 Gist, Nathaniel, career, 158 Fossit, Tom, biography, 68 Given, William B., 115 Foster, Henry D., 177 Glass industry, in 1932, 161 } Washington, Foster, Morrison, author, 68 (Pa.), 305 Foster, Stephen C, 2795 sketches, 68 Glassport, history, 305 Fowlkes, Dr. Jeptha, 181 Godcharles, Frederic A., 227 Fox, Dixon R., 227 Golden, John, 105, 113 INDEX 312

Gordon, Capt. William, letters, 133 Hilliard, Mrs. W. H. R., 155 Graeff, Abraham Op dem, 175 Hillsborough, earl of, 197 Grand Army of the Republic, General Historic sites, Fayette County, 58} near Post No. 3, 69 Pittsburgh, 74} Potter County, yyy Pitts- Grant, Maj. James, 19$ letters, 127 burgh, 157, 213} national and military Gray, Alice, 226 parks, 2295 Erie County, 233} Allegheny Gray, James H., 295 County, 258-260 j Washington County, Great Western Iron Co., 235, 250 260-2635 Washington, (Pa.)> 262} Greene County, 59} history, 222, 264 Greene County, 265 ; South Park, 305. Greene County Historical Society, 76, 223 j See also Monuments and markers museum, 265 Historical museums, 230, 303 Greensburg, history, 231 Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Greentree, history, 304 73, activities in 1932, 38-475 meetings, Gregg, James, 295, 297 38, 61, 148, 219, 2955 historical tours, Grier, Robert C, 12 39, 148, 257-266} members, 39, 61, , history, 304 148, 219, 295} library, 41, 43} news- Gulf Refining Co., 74 paper collection, 41, 43, 149} manuscript Gurwell, Jacob, 28 collection, 42-44, 149} museum, 42-44, Guthe, Carl E., author, 725 speaker, 159 62, 149, 220, 295, 296} inventory of Guthrie, George W., H4n. collections, 43, 625 equipment, 44, 62, , Seneca chief, 195 sketch, 212 220, 296} publicity, 455 radio talks, 46, 63, 149, 220} staff, 47} financial status, 47} by-laws, 61 } loans and exhibits, 62, Haldimand Papers, 127, 134, 136 149, 296} southeastern European collec- Halket, William, letters, 127 tion, 66, 223, 224} serial files, 66, 67, Hall, Henry, 105 154, 156} function, 137; early records, , A. Boyd, 227 222, 299 Hamilton, James, 192 Additions to collections, books, 64, Hanna, Mark, 104, 107 67-69, 153-156, 224, 225, 299} news- Hannastown, 305 papers, 41, 64-66, 152-154, 223, 298} Harmony, 144 manuscripts, 42, 63-66, 150-154, 220- , 64 224, 297} museum objects, 42, 69, 70, Harper, Albert M., papers, 221 156, 225, 226, 300 Harper, John, papers, 220 See also Western Pennsylvania His- Harper, Lydia M., papers, 220 torical Survey, Westmoreland-Fayette Harris, Martin, 144 Branch Harrisburg, Mt. Joy and Lancaster Rail- History, conferences, 39, 159, 296; archival road, 9 materials, 41, 66, 74} American, 59, Harrity, William F., 103, 108, H2n., 114, 156, 205-207, 225; architectural, 71 j re- 11* search, 1505 local, 157; educational, Hart, Albert B-, speaker, 157 159; religious, 159} military, 228, 303; Hartman, Mrs. Galen C, 225 studies, 229} medical, 232. See also Hasley, Thomas O., 152 Economic history, Pennsylvania history, Hastings, Daniel H., 119 Western Pennsylvania history Hastings, Sally, author, 299 Hocker, Edward W., 221 Haupt, Herman, 176 Holbrook, E. A., author, 160 Hawkins, Beatrice, 222 Holbrook, Franklin F., 258, 296; author, Hawkins, William G., papers, 42, 222 150, 220, 2975 compiler, 62, 219; Hayden, John, 254 speaker, 149, 220 Hays, Rev. Arthur A., 261 Holcroft, John, 260 Helm, Capt. Leonard, sketch, 158 Hollidaysburg, railroad interests, 9 Helman, W. A., 298 Homestead, 224; strike, 1892, 60 } history, Hendrick, Burton J., author, 68 75, 232 Henry, Patrick, 151 Honore, John, merchant, 84 Herald, James T., 223 Hoon, Rev. C. D., author, 58 Herbert, Victor, 279 Hopewell Library Co., 152 Highways. See Roads and highways Hopwood, Monroe M., author, 58 INDEXEX 3*3313

Howley, Joseph, 116 Jackson, Andrew, letters, 66 ;j tariff issue, Huidekoper, Harm Jan, 215 biography, 68 243-245 Huidekoper, Jan, 21 Jacobs, Nathan B., 224 Hungarian element, western Pennsylvania, James, Alfred P., 45, 2275 author, 160 5 42425j Cleveland, 665 Pittsburgh, 74 lecturer, 157 j speaker, 63, 148, 150, Hunter, Mrs. Alexander S., 156 228, 261, 297 Huntington Library, 131 James, Alfred P., Opportunities for Re- Hustead, James E., author, 58 search in Early Western Pennsylvania Hutchinson, History, Early Prop- James, 189 125-1375 ed., The *r erty and Land Title Situation in Western Pennsylvania, 197—2045 The Significance Illinois, presidential campaign, 1896, 122122}s of Western Pennsylvania in American archives, 136 History, 267-2815 (R) Eiselen's "The Illinois country, trade, 55, 82 j Clark ex- Rise of Pennsylvania Protectionism," pedition, 151 1425 (R) Long's "Lord Jeffery Am- Imbrie, B. Vincent, 155 herst," 207-209 Immigrants, western Pennsylvania, 88588 j , 1796, 193 recent American, 139—1425139—142$ economic Jefferson College, sketch, 262 status, 1405140} political contribution, 141 $j Jefferson County, 595 history, 68 crime statistics, 141 Jefferson County (Ohio), relation to Immigration and emigration, study project, western Pennsylvania, 165, 166 42, 66566 j recent, 605 source material, 134; Jeffersonian party, 115 economic factors, 1395139} from Ireland, Jewish element, Pittsburgh, 74 2145214$ from Vermont, 282—2915282—291$ from Jewish Welfare Association of Pittsburgh, Hungary, 296 304 Indian affairs, 1774-95, 4545$5 Revolu- Johnson, Andrew, attitude toward railroads, tionary War, 565 source material, 127, 181 5 impeachment, 182 128, 129, 130, 134, 135; western Penn- Johnson, Roy H., Frontier Religion in sylvania, 271, 293 Western Pennsylvania, 23—37 Indiana (Pa.), history, 305 Johnson, Sir William, 20 5 biography, 69; Indiana Company, 56 papers, 128 Indiana County, history, 225 Johnston, Mrs. A. P. W., 223 Indiana Historical Society, 158 Johnston, Robert H., 152 Indiana Records Council, 302 Johnstown, railroad interests, 95 South Indians of North America, source material, Fork , 66 1285128} character, 21121 ij5 relations with U. S., Johnstown , accounts, 304 293. See also Indian affairs, various Jones, Benjamin F., 226 tribes Ingles, Franks, and Barcley, 133 Irish, Mrs. Franklin C, 220, 226 Keelboats, described, 865 sketch, 87587} on Irish element, Pittsburgh district, 74, 2155215$ Ohio, 87, 88, 96 Pennsylvania, 158 Keesey, Thomas R., 226 Iron industry, in 1878,i8j8, 53535j Fayette County, Keller, Oliver J., 152 58, 237, 239, 248; western Pennsylvania, Kelly,Henry E., 221 60, 98, 143, 231, 235-2565235-256} Pittsburgh, , relation to western Pennsyl- 94, 239, 242, 243, 246, 249; statistics, vania, 272 99n., Hanging Rock, 157; Allegheny Kentucky boats, 84-86 County, 160, 249, 2515} Dunbar, 221 ;5 Kerr, Dr. Hugh T., speaker, 159 central Pennsylvania, 2235223} pioneer Kingsland, Lightner, & Co., records, 42 works, 237, 2535253} in nineteenth century, Kirkland, Edward C, "A History of Ameri- 238—2565238—256} importance of tariff to, 240— can Economic Life," reviewed, 595 245, 251 ;5 nineteenth century works, author, 156 245-249, 250, 2535 financial problems, Kistler, Ruth, speaker, 227 253-255; markets, 255 Knowles, Morris, Inc., 67, 224 Irvine, Gen. William, 21, 83 Knox, Philander C, 153, 278 Italian element, Pittsburgh, 74 Koontz, Louis K., (R) Sipe's "Fort Ligo- Itter, W. A., speaker, 227 nier and Its Times," 210-214 inINDEX 3*4314 Lacock, Abner, 59 McCready, Robert, 28 Lacock, John K., 73$ author, 74, yj McCreery, Emilie, 224 Lafayette, marquis— de, 21 McCurdy, Mary De Bure, author, 306 La Force, Capt. ,19 M'Donald, John, 89 Laing, Robert T., author, 304 MacDonald, Matthew, 69, 156 , trade route, 80, 94 McDonald, Mrs. Raymond L., 156 Lapish, C. L., 151 McDonald, history, 76, 161 Larimer, J. M., 176 McFarland, Joseph F., speaker, 61 Larimer, William, Jr., 4, 176 McFarlane, Andrew, 259 Latrobe, Benjamin H., 5 McFarlane, Maj. James, 259, 260 Lea, Maj. William, 258 McGivern, James W., 225 Lecompton constitution, 178 MacGowan, Robert, author, 68 Leetsdale, history, 161 McGready, James, 31 Le Moyne, Dr. Francis J., 262 McGuffey, William H., 148 j exhibit, 149 Le Moyne Crematory, 263 McKean County, history, 225 Leonard, McClellan, author, 58 McKee, Alexander, 272} letters, 133 Lery, Lt. Joseph-Gaspard de, journal, 67 McKees Rocks, history, 75 Libraries, Pennsylvania, 72 McKeesport, history, 231 Library of Congress, historical materials, Mackenzie, Capt. Robert, letters, 67 127, 129-133, 135, 155 McKinley, William, tariff bill, 1890, 99} Lilly,Josiah K., 68 campaign, 1896, 104-106, 112, 118-120, Lincoln, Abraham, exhibit, 149 122 Lincoln, William E., 300 McKirdy, John E., 295 Lindley, Harlow, author, 230 McKnight, Dr. Burr R., author, 232 Linhart, S. B., author, 232 McKnight, Mrs. Joseph W. I., 154 Linnean School, papers, 154 McLane, Louis, 8 Lithuanian element, Pittsburgh, 74 McMaster, John B., author, 304 Lloyd,T. B., author, 76 McMillan, Rev. John, 31, 193, 217, 262 j Lobb's Cemetery, 259 journal, 160; Log College, 163, 263 Log College (Canonsburg), 163, 263 Macurdy, Elisha, 31, 32 Logan, Mingo chief, sketch, 212 McWilliams, B. M., 298 Logan, Gen. Albert J., 121, 1535 papers, Magee, Christopher L., 103, 10411., 105, 42, 64 120 Logan-Gregg Hardware Co., sketch, 75 Manuscripts, film reproduction, 220, 223, , site, 73$ trading post, 80 230 Long, J. C, "Lord Jeffery Amherst: A Maps, U. S., 59, 230 j western Pennsyl- Soldier of the King," reviewed, 207- vania, 59, 131, 223} Pittsburgh, 92 209; sketch, 208 Marshall, James, 187, 190, 191 Loudoun, John Campbell, earl of, papers, Marshall, Mary K., 47 131 5 in North America, 292 Martin, Alexander, sketch, 166 Louisiana, reconstruction, 1866,i866y 181 Martin, Asa E., 227 Louisiana purchase, source material, 135 Martin, James, sketch, 166 Louisville (Ky.),(Ky.)> freight rates from, 87 Martin, William J., 227} speaker, 219 Loyalhanna, name, 211 Martin,— William J., The Old Log School Ludwick, Harry M., author, 306 A Chronicle of Rural Education, Lutheran church, Somerset County, 222 163-173 Lycoming County, history, 225 , tercentenary celebrations, 303 j land policies, 303 Masson, William, map, 92 McBane, Mrs. W. W., 299 Mead, Gen. David, 17, 21 McBride, M. Beatrice, 154 Meadville, site, 15, 16, 17; name, 21 McCague, Mrs. Robert S., 69 Meason, Isaac, 246 McCarrell, David K., The Coming of Medoro, Louis, 221 the Railroad to Western Pennsylvania, Meine, Franklin J., "Mike Fink," re- 1-12 viewed, 145—147 McClurg, Joseph, 239 Mellon, Andrew W., 278; biography, 69 McCook, Henry C, author, 260 Mellon, James R., 44; papers, 42, 64 INDEXEX 3»5 315 Mellon, Richard L.,B., 155 Mormon church, western Pennsylvania, 144 Mellon, Thomas, II,70, 154, 299 Morrison, John, 28 Mellon Institute of Industrial Research, Morrow, Nancy C, author, 77 279 Mt. Lebanon, history, 305 Mercer, 21 Mowry, Dr. Peter, portrait, 43, 70 Merrick, Samuel V., 7 Mowry, Mrs. William B., 70 Metcalfe, John, documents, 197—203 Mueller, Henry R., 2275 author, 69 Methodism, Homestead district, 2175217; in Munhall, history, 305 America, 232 Murray, Capt. William, letters, 133 Methodist Episcopal church, pioneer Museum of the City of , report, preachers, 25, 26—30 j Shenango, 27, 28;28} 303 Erie district, 29529; revival, 33} discipline, Myers, Jacob, 89 365 Pittsburgh Conference, 41 } Anne Ashley Memorial, Munhall, 217, 232} First, Brownsville, 222, 298 National Reform party, 102 Michaux, Francois A., describes Pittsburgh, Naylor, Douglas, author, 74 93 Negley, Gen. James Scott, 69 Michigan, archives, 136 Neville, Gen. John, 258 MifflinTownship, history, 232 Neville, Morgan, 87 "Millenial Harbinger," 158 Neville, Presley, 194, 258 Miller, Charles E., no Nevin, Ethelbert, 279 Miller, Mrs. Dora V.,Y., 151 Nevin, Fleming, 299 Miller, Henry R., author, 75 New Jersey, history project, 302 Millvale, history, 75 New Jersey Historical Congress, 157 Mintier, Arthur W., 264 New Madrid, colony project, 56 Mississippi Valley Historical Association, (La.), trade center, 83, 84, 228 91, 93} freight rates from, 87 Mitchell, Mrs. Ruth C, speaker, 159 New York, archives, 136 Mochnick, John W., author, 304 New York Museum, report, 303 Mohr, Walter H., "Federal Indian Rela- New York Public Library, map collection, tions, 1774—1788)" reviewed, 293 230 Monckton, Gen. Robert, 231 } papers, 66, Newlin, Claude M., author, 136 231 Newmyer, J. S., 69 Monessen, history, 305 Newmyer, Mrs. W. H., 222, 299 Monongahela Bridge Co., papers, 64 Newspapers, inventories, 43, 45, 62, 219} Monongahela City, history, 231 bibliography, 455 in presidential cam- "Monongahela Farmer," vessel, 91 paign, 1896, 102, 104, 109, 115, 116} , 69; freight traffic, 60 j Hungarian-American, 149. See also His- shipbuilding, 83583; transportation route, torical Society of Western Pennsylvania, 89, 94 newspaper collection, additions to collec- Montague, E. N., author, 160, 231 } speak- tions er, 219 Niagara (N. Y.), in American Revolu- Montresor, John, journal, 131 tion, 209 Monuments and markers, Braddock's camp Nichols, Roy F., 227 sites, 73}73; Forbes's route, 73, 301 } Logs- Nixon, Jane Lea, 258 town, 73573; Elizabeth G. Berry, 76} Car- Norris, James M., author, 232 nahan's Blockhouse, 76;76} Fisher Summit, 161, 232}232; Pierpont (W. Va.), 265;265} Sul- livan expedition, 301 j Fort Allen Oakdale, history, 161 (Truby's(Truby'8 Blockhouse), 301301;} Western Oakmont, history, 161 State Penitentiary, 3013015} Washington O'Hara, Gen. James, 43, 94, 273273}j papers, County, 301. See also Historic sites 42 Moravian missionaries, 23, 72 Ohio, history, 230 Morgan, George, 81, 293}293; career, 55-57$55-57} Ohio Co., 1748,y source material, 128 biography, 69; letters, 133 , commerce, 60 }j transportation Morgantown (W. Va.), historical meeting, route, 80, 81, 87, 92-9492-94}j navigation, 26526; 96596} atlas, 225 INDEXin 3l6316 Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Pennsylvania State Library, 41, 155 $ re- Society, electrical exhibit, 157$ Hall of ports, 67 History, 230 Pennsylvania- boundary contro- Ohio Valley, source material, 126} atlas, versy, 59, 211, 260, 263, 269, 272 225} significance, 266 Penrose, Boies, 120 Oil industry, history, 60, 72, 225 Perry Township (Fayette County), land Okey, Mrs. Carrie W., 298 records, 66 Old Stone Manse (South Park, Pitts- , railroad interests, 2-8$ de- burgh), 305 scription, 67 Oliver, John W., 151, 225} author, 2295 Philips, David, 26 speaker, 219, 265, 295 Phillips, Capt. William, massacre, 161, 232 Ordakowska, Mrs. Laura, 66 Physicians, in history, 220 j pioneer, 232, Osborne, history, 161 304 Pine Creek, trading house, 80 Pioneers, western Pennsylvania, 185 Page, Benjamin, 222 Pitcairn, history, 231 Pargellis, Stephen McC, "Lord Lou- Pitt, William, 160 doun in North America," reviewed, 292 Pittsburgh, railroad interests, 4-125 in Parker, Gen. Ely S., biography, 225 J^7^i 53 > in eighteenth century, 55; in Patterson, Mathilda, 70 1804-89, 633 in 1858-60, 68} bridges, Pattison, Robert E., 108, in, 11411.H4n. 685 buildings, 69} institutions, 74} Paullin, Charles R., "Atlas of the His- archives, 74; early history, 75; schools, torical Geography of the United States," 75; commercial center, 79, 81—85, 87, reviewed, 58 90-92, 96, 98, 239; in 1760, 81; map, Peale, Hannah X, 176 1805, 92; in 1802, 93; packet service, Pears, Rev. Thomas C, 159 89, 90; manufacturing center, 94, 239, Pence, Lafe, no, 121 246, 250, 256; political conventions, Penn, William, patent, 297 101, 102; presidential campaign, 1896, Pennsylvania, political parties, 103, 189; 113, 115, 116, 120; source material, ' 1895 in presidential election, 18961896,, 99-124; 135; in 1878-98, 139; in 1819, 143; publications, 126, 127; archives, 134, census, 1930, 155; iron market, 157; 136;136} in World War, 153; laws, 224. name, 160; significance in history, 270, See also Pennsylvania history, Western 272; in 1836, 286; population statis- Pennsylvania, Western Pennsylvania tics, 303 history Pittsburgh and Allegheny County Federated Pennsylvania Archaeological Survey, acti- Social Agencies, Bureau of Research, vities, 301 155 Pennsylvania Co., papers, 64 Pittsburgh and Butler Turnpike Road Co., Pennsylvania Federation of Historical papers, 150 Societies, meeting, i933> H9> J 595 re- Pittsburgh and Cincinnati Packet Line, ports, 1931, 159 records, 64 Pennsylvania Historical Association, 46} Pittsburgh and Connellsville Railroad, 4, meeting, 71, 227; magazine, 301 8 Pennsylvania Historical Commission, 73; Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Rail Road Co., report, 301 224 Pennsylvania Historical Convention, 1932, Pittsburgh Automobile Club, history, 160 Pittsburgh Better Traffic Committee, re- 15959 . .t Pennsylvania Historical Society, historical. port, 153 materials, 128, 134 Pittsburgh Board of Trade, 1837-49, 221 Pennsylvania history, 69, 142, 153, 155155;> Pittsburgh Borough, records, 74 publications, 1931931,1, 159 5 source material, Pittsburgh Carnegie Library, 41 ;> historical 213. See also Western Pennsylvania his- materials, 127; function, 137 tory Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Rail- Pennsylvania National Guard, history, 153 road, 10 Pennsylvania Public Works, 2; sale, 10 "Pittsburgh Gazette," photostats acquired, , 98, 176, 181181;5 his- 41) 65, 153, 298;298} file, 42 j historical tory, 5-10, 225; charter, 6; papers, 64 source, 48 INDEXEX 317 317 Pittsburgh University (Western University "President Adams," vessel, 92 of Pennsylvania), 2975 historical tours, Prohibition party, 1896, 101, 123 39, 148, 257—2665 history conferences, Purman, Mary R., 299 39, 159; history, 75, 160, 231 j library, *32> 137$ travel course, 1575 engineer- ing education, 160; Downtown Division, Quay, Matthew S., 182, 278278;j political 304 career, 1896, 103-108, 113, 119, 120 Platte Valley Railroad Co., 176 Quebec, archives, 41, 67 Plumsted and Franks, 133 Quick, J. Gilbert, author, 160 Polish element, western Pennsylvania, 42, 66;66} Pittsburgh, 74 Politics, 1845-60, 12 j 1778-1824, 4545;j Radio industry, history, 60 county, 59} western influences, 68} Railroads, history in western Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, 99-124, 142, 177, 186— 2-12, 60; Pennsylvania legislation, 4-8,4.-8, X95> presidential campaign, 1896, 99- 10-12; rivalry, 5-8; strikes, 60, 6666}j in 124; Allegheny County, 1035103; source 1932, 161 j in Johnson administration, material, 127, 134, 135;135} third party, 181. See also Transportation, various 228. See also various political parties railroads and railway companies and movements Ralston, Dr. Samuel, 260 Pollock's Hill (Washington County), ex- Ramsdell, Charles W., speaker, 266 cavation, 162 Rankin, George H., 153 Pontiac, Ottawa chief, sketch, 212 Rankin, Mrs. George H., 153 Pontiac's War, 270, 3055305} causes, 211 Raschen, J. F. L., 155 Poole, Emma D., 47 Real estate, Allegheny County, 75; west- Population, source material, 136} studies, ern Pennsylvania, 197-204; Chicago 155, 158 (111.), 221 Populist party, free-silver advocacy, 100; Redick, David, 187, 193 Sibley's cooperation, 109 Redstone, shipbuilding at, 85, 93 Portage Railroad, 9, 10 Redstone Old Fort, sketch, 58 Porter, George W., autobiography, 68 Reed, Lt. Col. John, letters, 133 Post, Christian F.,l., 23523; sketch, 212 Reformed church, Somerset county, 222 Potter, John E., 38, 46, 299, 300 Reid, Ambrose B., 295 Potter County, history, 77, 225 Religion, organization on frontier, 23-37; Presbyterian Bookstore (Pittsburgh), his- development in western Pennsylvania, tory, 273 232 273 m Presbyterian church, on frontier, 23, 24, Republican party, 1857, 11; tariff policy, 26-37;26-37} Redstone Presbytery, 25, 35, 36, 99; 1896, 99, 103-107, 112, 113, 118- 42; Congruity, 26;26} pioneer preachers, 124; convention system, 103. See also 26-3026-30; French Creek, 26; Buchanan, Democratic-Republican party 26; Pittsburgh Synod, 27, 31, 37; Cross Revolutionary War, effects on trade, 83583} Creek (W. Va.), 28; Donegal Presby- source material, 128, 133, 151 }j in the tery, 28; New Castle Presbytery, 28;28} West, 272 Laurel Hill, 29}29; revival, 30-32; Ohio Rex, Millicent B., ed., Western Pennsyl- Presbytery, 31, 36; Three Springs, 3131;} vania in 1836 as Seen by a Vermont Cross Roads, 31, 32}32; Flats, 31 ; Upper DoctorDoctor,y 282-291 Buffalo, 32}32; schism, 32; discipline, 33— Reynolds, John E., The Venango Trail in 35}35; Rocky Spring, 34; Dunlaps Creek, the French Creek VValley,alley > 13-22 34}34; General Assembly, 35}35; western Rigdon, Sidney, 144 Pennsylvania, 72, 217; First, Coraopolis, Ritenour, John S., editor, 53 155, 161; Pittsburgh Presbytery, 1595159; Ritner, Joseph, 143 Huntingdon Presbytery, 225; Tarentum, Roads and highways, Lakes-to-Sea, 1313}j 232; Mingo, 260 ; Third, Pittsburgh, Venango Trail, 13—13—22}22 j emigrant trails, 297; Union United, Washington Town- 230; Indian trails, 264 ship, Westmoreland County, 306} Roberts, Robert, 25, 27 Freeport, 306 Robinson, Mrs. Stuart H., 70 Presbyterian Historical Society, 159 Robinson, Gen. William, Jr., 4 Presbyterian missionaries, sketches, 155 Robinson, Mrs. William C, 226 INDEXin 3*8318 Rochester (Pa.), history, 305 Shea, Joseph B., library, 92 Rockefeller, John D., biography, 69, 72 Sheakleyville (Georgetown), in 1836, 288- Roebling, Ferdinand W., Jr., 67 290 Roebling, John A., biography, 67 Shelburne Papers, 133 Roebling, Washington A., biography, 68 Shenk, H. H., 227, 302 Rogers, Mahlon, 239 Sherriff, J. B., 65 Roger 8, Robert, journal, 231 Shipbuilding, on Ohio River, 81 > at Pitts- Ross, James, 166 burgh, 82, 92} on Monongahela River, Ross Township (Allegheny County), as- 83} early difficulties, 85} on western sessments, .222 waters, 220 Rowe, James M., author, 305 Shippen family, source material, 134 Rule, James N., author, 158 Shirley, William, writings, 131 Russian element, Pittsburgh, 74 Shreve, Capt. Henry, 97 Ryall, Kay, author, 75, 161, 231, 304 Sibley, Joseph, political career, 101, 102, 108-110, 112, 115-117, 119, 121, 122, 1245 scrapbooks, 10m. St. Clair, Gen. Arthur, 189, 273} biog- Silveus, John G., 224 raphies, 212, 305 Silveus, Marian, 224} speaker, 148, 228 Saint-Gaudens, Homer, author, 161 Silveus, Marian, The Election of 1896 in St. Stanislaus Society, papers, 224 Western Pennsylvania, 99-124 Salt trade, western Pennsylvania, 94 Simpson, Jerry, no Saltsburg, history, 231 Simson, E. Bertha, 226 Saltsman, Robert J., 121 Sipe, C. Hale, "Fort Ligonier and Its Samuels, Helena, author, 223 Times," reviewed, 210-214} author, Sands, George, 69 155, i6oj speaker, 73, 232 Savelle, Max, "George Morgan: Colony Slade, Mrs. Lawrence, 297 Builder," reviewed, 54—57$54—57} author, 136 Slocum, Frances, biography, 299 Saxonburg, 68 Smeltzer, Wallace G., "Homestead Method- Sayers, Albert H., 2235223$ speaker, 264 ism," reviewed, 217 Scandinavian element, Pittsburgh, 74. Smilie, John, 186, 189 See also Swedish element Smith, Andrew, speaker, 258 Schlesinger, Arthur M., "The Rise of the Smith, Dr. Charles L., author, 75 City, 1878-1898/* reviewed, 138 Smith, Joseph, 144 Schuyler, Hamilton, author, 67 Social life and conditions, source material, Schwarze, W. N., speaker, 228 127, 134} in , 138} among immi- Scotch element, Pittsburgh, 7474$j Pennsyl- grants, 139-142 vania, 158 Socialist party, in election of 1932, 304 Scott, Thomas, 192 Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology, meet- Scully, Arthur M., 43 ing, 149, 159 Second United States Volunteer Infantry, Soffel, Sara M., speaker, 73 history, 225 Somerset County, history, 215$215} churches, Security markets, in 19321932,y 161 222 Sellers, Elisabeth M., ed., Up from the Sons of the American Revolution, Fort Depression of the Seventies, 52-54$ (R) Necessity chapter, "Fort Necessity and Arbaugh's "Revelation in Mormonism," Historic Shrines of the Redstone Coun- 144 try," reviewed, 57557$ Nathanael Greene Seneca Indians, sketch, 305 chapter, 76 Sergeant, John, 242 South Brownsville, records, 222 Serre, Henri, 184 Sowers, Mrs. A. M., 299 Sewickley, history, 75 Spain, restrictions on trade, 48, 84 Shapiro, Charlotte H., author, 304 Spang, Charles F., papers, 150 Shappke, Nathan, (R) Smeltzer's "Home- Spang, Henry S., papers, 150 stead Methodism," 217 Spang & Co., records, 150 Sharpsburg, 155$ history, 75 Spang, Chalfant & Co., Inc., records, 150 Shaw, Cornelius N., papers, 150 Spang, H. S. & Son, records, 150 Shaw, M. Cornelia, 150 Spanish archives, 135 Shawnee Indians, migration, 80 Spaulding, Solomon, 144 INDEXEX J 3 9319 Spillman, William R., author, 304 Tardiveau, Barthelemi, merchant, 84 Spofford, Ernest, speaker, 227 Tarentum, history, 231 Springdale, history, 231 Tariff, national issue, 99, 1075 in Penn- Standard Oil Co., history, 69 sylvania history, 142, 276 j relation to- Stanton, Edwin M., 166, 181, 182 iron industry, 241-245, 251, 252 Steamboats, advent on Ohio, 96 Tatarska, Mrs. M., 66 Steel industry, western Pennsylvania, 60 }j Teemer, Mrs. Effie W., author, 232 in 1932, 161. See also Iron industry Teller, Henry, 109, no Steubenville (Ohio), 166 Temple, Henry W., 295; speaker, 261 Stevens, Thaddeus, 165 Texas University, historical collections, 266 Stevens, Wayne E., (R) Savelle's "George Textiles, American, 304 Morgan," 54-57 Thaw, Benjamin, 63, 225, 297} memorial Stevenson, James S., 143 295 Stevenson, Dr. Matthew, 218 Thaw, John, papers, 42, 63, 222, 297 Stevenson, William H., papers, 42} portrait, Thaw, William, 10 j papers, 42, 63, 64, 43 297 Stevenson, Mrs. William H., 43 Thompson, Mrs. Alexander, 66 Stewart, Andrew, 143 Thompson, Mrs. William R., 41, 65, 155,. Stewart, Irene, 127 295, 298 Stewart, M. Wilson, 225 Thomson, J. Edgar, 176, 181 Stewart, Maude G., 65, 153 Tomb, Jessie M., 222 Stewart, Neil, 155 Trade and commerce, western Pennsyl- Stewart, Paul R., speaker, 264 vania, 79—98} with European ports, 90,. Stewart, Maj. Robert, letters, 67 91 j markets in 1932, 161. See also?also- Stewart, William 121 various commodities Stobo, Robert, trial, 67 Traders, in western Pennsylvania, 80 Stone, William A., iO4n., 105, 119, 120 Transportation, relation to settlement, 1 j Stotler, Mrs. Fulton R., 156, 226 state management, 35 in western Penn- Stotler, Ilka M., 226 sylvania, 45, 63} river, 79-985 by pack: Stotz, Charles M., speaker, 148 horse, 80, 825 early water craft, 80 j in Stoystown and Greensburgh Turnpike 1782, 83} by flatboat, 84-86, 955 diffi- Road Co., journal, 151 culties, 86, 88} by keelboat, 86-88} freight 87} service, } Sturtevant, John C, 115, 121 rates, packet 88-90 by , 96} by Sullivan, C. M., 227 ocean, 90—92; 94, Sullivan, Gen. John, source material, 301 steamboat, 96, 97} canal, 230 } effects Sullivan, John Q., 151 on iron industry, 255} Washington Sumeracka, Aurelia, 66, 224 County, 305. See also Railroads, Roads Sumner, Charles, 181 } quoted, 182 and highways, various railroads Swanson, Neil H., author, 231 Tranter, Henry, 65 Swedish element, in 1790, 158. See also Tranter Manufacturing Co., records, 65 Scandinavian element Turner, Frederick J., 270 } "The Signifi- 1 Swiggett, Howard, "War out of Niagara: cance of Sections in American History," Walter Butler and the Tory Rangers," reviewed, 205-207} author, 225} studies, reviewed, 209 229 Swissvale, history, 231 Turtle Creek, history, 161 Szarvas, Paul, 66 Tuscarawas Valley, 24 Twenty-eighth Division, U. S. Army,, history, 153 Tabor, Edward O., speaker, 148 Tabor, Edward O., (R) Young's "Ameri- can Minority Peoples," 139—142 Umble, R. E., author, 58 Tabor, Mrs. Edward O., 160 Union Transfer and Insurance Co., papers, Talleyrand, prince de, 21 297 Tanacharison, Seneca chief, 19 United Brethren church, Somerset County, Tarasc.onTarasgon Brothers, James Berthoud & Co., 222 shipbuilders, 92 United States, war record, 299 Tarbell, Ida M., 53, 138 United States archives, 135, 136 ININDEX 320 320 United States Bank, Philadelphia, 3$ in Perry Township, 66; biography, 69} Pittsburgh branch, 154 sketches, 74, 15S > source material, 128} United States Daughters of 1812, Dolly papers, 133, 2245 exhibit, 149} in Madison chapter, 42 » Washington County, 2635 relations with United States Steel Corporation, labor Braddock, 2655 in western Pennsylvania, policy, 60 270 j in Westmoreland County, 305. . See Pittsburgh See also Washington Bicentennial University Washington (Pa.)> historical meeting, University of Texas. See Texas University 261 j historic sites, 2625 history, 305 "Washington," steamboat, 97 Washington and Jefferson College, his- Valcoulon, Savary de, 184 torical tour, 262 Van Braam, Jacob, 19} trial, 67 Washington Bicentennial, Allegheny Coun- Vance's Fort, 28, 31 ty* 39> 73) national commission, 74$ Vander Velde, Lewis G., author, 72 Ohio commission, 157 j Veenstra, Theodore A., author, 75 commission, 157 Venable, Capt. William M., author, 225 Washington County, legal history, 2252253; Venango, described, 143 trading post, 80. history, 305 See also Fort Venango, Fort Machault Washington Seminary (Washington, Pa.)>Pa.), Venango County, pioneer residents, 773 262 in election of 1896, 123; oil district, Washington's Mill (Perryopolis), sketch, 223 58; site, 223 Venango Trail, location, 13-173 history, Waterford, 21, 284 18-22 Wayne, Anthony, 21 j biographies, 153, Verona, history, 75 225 Versailles (Pa.)>(Pa.), history, 161 Wayne, Isaac, 22 Virginia, historical materials, 73$ archives, Wayne Papers, 134 134, 136. See also Pennsylvania-Vir- Waynesburg, historical meeting, 264 ginia boundary controversy Weaver, Frank P., speaker, 265 Volwiler, Albert T., author, 136 Wells, Bezaleel, 166 Von Bonnhorst, Lil, 69, 224 Wells's Fort, 28 Von Bonnhorst, William E., 69, 224 Welsh, Rev. Edward B., speaker, 155, 159 Von Bonnhorst family, papers, 69 Wendell, Cornelius, 179 West Brownsville, records, 222 West Newton, history, 305 Wagner, W. F., 151 West View, history, 305 Walker, Rev. A. F., speaker, 232 West Virginia, legal history, 302 Walker, Hay, Jr., H4n. Western Pennsylvania, frontier, 54—57, Walker, John, of Elizabeth, 90 145, 236, 2703270; British occupation, 66366} Walker, John, of Pittsburgh, library, 262 commercial development, 79—98} ship- Walkinshaw, Lewis C, speaker, 76 ping statistics, 94-96} political factions, Wall, history, 231 100-1033100-103} in presidential election, author, statistics, Walling, Emory A., 224 1896 } 99-124; election 123, Walling, William B., 224 1243124} significance in history, 125,125) 267— Walsh, Mary Louise, author, 298 281; population statistics, 1583158} interre- Wampum, uses, 305 lation with eastern Ohio, 1663166} in 1790, Wanamaker, John, 119 1853185} in state politics, 18951893 property in War of 1812, effects on Pittsburgh, 953 1758-68, 197-204; significance as a source material, 135$ effects on iron in- section, 20752073 , 2233223} in Rev- dustry, 241 olution, 271; in War of 1812, 275}275; in Warder, Benjamin H., letters, 221 Civil War, 277; cultural aspects, 2793279} Warder & Bros., papers, 221 in 1836, 282-291. See also Western Warner, A. J., 121, 298 Pennsylvania history Warren, 21 Western Pennsylvania Architectural Sur- Warren County, history, 162, 225 vey, 71 Washington, George, 14, 16316; on the Ven- Western Pennsylvania Historical Mag- ango Trail, 15, 17, 18, 19, 223 property azine, 63; in 1932, 40; format, 71 INDEX 321

Western Pennsylvania Historical Society. 258, 260, 261 } significance, 274.J ac- See Historical Society of Western Penn- counts, 298, 305 sylvania Whitaker family (Homestead), 218 Western Pennsylvania Historical Survey, Wilcox, Frank, 66 71, 125} publications, 43, 62, 2195 Wiley, Richard T., 66 j author, 76$ newspaper inventories, 43, 45, 62, 219 j speaker, 260, 261 bibliographical work, 45} collection pro- Wilkins, William, letters, 222 ject, 62 Wilkins family, source material, 135 Western Pennsylvania history, research, Wilkinsburg, history, 75 44, 125-1275 source material, 125—137, Wilkinson, Gen. James, 57, 92 149} state publications, 126, 127, 1335 Williams, Thomas, 11, 12 travel course, 1575 studies, 2293 signifi- Wing, Leo V., 226 cant aspects, 267-281 3 lecture course, Wire-rope industry, Saxonburg, 68 296 Wisconsin State Historical Society his- Western Pennsylvania Hospital for the torical materials, 125, 126 Insane (Dixmont), 221 Woods, John, 192, 194 Western University of Pennsylvania. See Woodwell, Joseph, sketch, 161 Pittsburgh University . Wrenshall, Mrs. W. E., 258 Westervelt, Dr. Harry C, 300 Wright, John K., editor, 58 Westinghouse, George, biography, 69 Wright, Robert, 114, 117 Westinghouse air brake, 60 Wright, Ross P., 227 Westinghouse Electric Co., history, 60 Wright, Lt. William, 151 Westmoreland Coal Co., 176 Westmoreland County, history, 305 Westmoreland-Fayette Branch, Historical Yoder, Jacob, merchant, 84 Society of Western Pennsylvania, 296 Youghiogheny Iron and Coal Co., 221 "," petition, 152 , trading post, 80 j Westward movement, activities of George transportation route, 94 Morgan, 55-57; factors, 235, 236 Young, Donald, "American Minority Whaley, J. C, Sr., author, 58 Peoples," reviewed, 139-142 Wheeling (W. Va.), shipping center, 88 Young Women's Christian Association, 299 Whig party, 1846, 7; in Pennsylvania, 69 Whiskey Insurrection, attitude of church, 36; source material, 134, 296; Gallatin's Zalewska, Mrs. W., 224 participation, 190-192; historic sites, Zeisberger, David, 23

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