The shamokin coal twp public library, located in shamokin, pa, offers books, periodicals, and other information sources to patrons. Northumberland county historical society northumberland county. The library collection also includes electronic databases, films, and other cultural materials. From the ancient remains of native settlements, to houses of founding fathers, the civil war, and beyond, pennsylvania has plenty of history. Historical collections state pennsylvania abebooks. At the 2010 census the population was 7,374 residents.
Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. The 10 best restaurants in shamokin updated may 2020. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Most of these tribes were driven off or reduced to remnants as a result of diseases, such as smallpox. Allen to be fined for departure from phils camp clearwater, fla.
Shamokin genealogy in northumberland county, pa usa 1,060,369 pennsylvania 62,615 northumberland county 817 shamokin 60. Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. Before settlers came to the region, this area was a vast expanse of mountain wilderness inhabited by various indian tribes. Guide to pennsylvania schools statewide ranking 2014. City directories are published books that contained lists of names and addresses for people in a specific town or city for a particular year. Printing this file within by noncommercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included.
Birthday book of clara reichley on pagenweb, information varies, appears. Welcome to shamokin, where the population once topped 50,000, the largest man made coal bank still stands and the eagle silk mill was once the largest textile building under one room with 379,000 sq ft. Dj ernst books a small clean welllighted store established in 1975 in selinsgrove pennsylvania, dj ernst books offers a di dj ernst books selinsgrove united states bookstore specializing in americana, central pennsylvania history and ephemera, childrens, serious literature, world history. The original saponi village of shamokin, of the same name, was located near the current site of sunbury, the seat of northumberland county. History of trinity lutheran church, shamokin, pennsylvania. Mark radziewicz passed away in shamokin, pennsylvania. Posted in civil war tagged 6th pennsylvania reserves, american civil war, antietam, battle of antietam, civil war, coal region, letter, maryland, newspaper, pennsylvania, shamokin, world war 1, world war i, ww1, wwi 10 comments. These patents were issued on april 11, 1776 by john penn and john penn jr. Here the true melting pot of americas heritage began with many english, irish, german, polish, welsh and. Claire, pa, during a renewed interest in the molly maguires. This book mainly concentrates on shamokin, pennsylvania, and my. Shahemokink is a city in northumberland county, pennsylvania, surrounded by coal township at the western edge of the anthracite coal region in central pennsylvania s susquehanna river valley. The shamokin and coal township public library was incorporated in april 1941 under the auspices of the shamokin womans club. Shamokin stands on tracts of land originally known as the samuel clark and the samuel wetherill survey.
This program is sponsored in conjunction with the shamokin lions club. Big mountain the history of a coal patch town home. Get instant criminal history, financial history, addresses and contact info. Find local shamokin pa aarp programs and information. As the town increased in population, the want of a convenient place for internment became pressing. Northumberland county, pennsylvania genealogy familysearch. In 1859 the citizens associated together and under the title of the shamokin cemetery company, petitioned the court for a charter. Thwarted by both world war ii and a lack of funds, the areas first library did not open its doors until september 20, 1953 at 508 north eighth street and ten years later, at 69. Pennsylvania department of education november 6, 20.
From conrad weisers contributions to the great risks taken by our founding fathers, you cant get stories about where america began without talking about pennsylvania. As a result of these four developments, shamokin was for a short period of time a place that belonged to native americans in pennsylvania in the early to mid18th century. The great shamokin path was a major native american trail in pennsylvania that ran from the native village of shamokin in presentday sunbury to the great island near modernday lock haven. Shamokin valley and pottsville railroad acts of assembly relating to the shamokin valley and pottsville railroad, 1858. Adult book clubthe shamokin coal township public library hosts an adult book club on the. Centralia, pennsylvania is a ghost town in columbia county that was caused by an underground coal mine fire that has been burning since 1962. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Shamokin area high school school performance profile 2014. The northumberland county historical society headquarters is located in the hunter house, on the site of fort augusta, 1150 north front street, sunbury, pennsylvania. In addition to its collections, the library also hosts programs and activities in the northumberland county area. Hardcover january 1, 1940 by illustrated by portraits martin, richard byers. Saponi algonquian schahamokink, meaning place of eels lenape indian language. Get to know the real possibility of aarp in shamokin. Shamokin white pages phone books in pennsylvania pa.
Compiled from historical collections of the state of pennsylvania, an illustrated history of the commonwealth of pennsylvania, etc. Bells history of northumberland county, pa contents file contributed for use in usgenweb archives by tony rebuck. Shamokin pennsylvania city directories family history library shamokin, pa 19021935 city directories allen county public library shamokin, pa 19091921 city directories allen county public library shamokin, pennsylvania, directories. Run tenant background checks, credit checks, eviction history, and more. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Shamokin, pennsylvania directory of historic places. Northumberland county vital records can be found at the pennsylvania office of vital records has copies of birth and death records since 1906 and death records. Shamokin, pennsylvania history 18641964 northumberland county unknown on. Geografija koordinate vremenska zona utc5, leti utc4. Archaeologists generally believe that the first settlement of the americas occurred at least 15,000 years ago during the last glacial period, though it is unclear when humans first entered the area known as pennsylvania.
This path of trade and communication figured prominently in the population and development of northwestern pennsylvania, from ancient times through the era. It was a fictionalized account of an unsolved murder in the shamokin area. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. The area was home to the lenape, susquehannock, iroquois, erie, shawnee, arandiqiouia, and other american indian tribes. Pennsylvania department of education september 21, 2012. Centralia, pennsylvania a lost town legends of america. Shahemokink is a city in northumberland county, pennsylvania, surrounded by coal township at the western edge of the anthracite coal region in central pennsylvanias susquehanna river valley.
In a gritty town, hope outlives the prosperity the new york times. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. The history of a small coal patch town located in central pennsylvania s anthracite region. Shamokinarea historical tornado activity is near pennsylvania state average. City directories can help you to establish your ancestors residence in a certain place at a certain time, and they can give information about a persons occupation, home address, name of a spouse, and names of neighbors. For many years shamokin was without a suitable resting place for the dead.
The obituary was featured in the news item on may 19, 2020. Where can find northumberland county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. See more ideas about old photos, coal mining and family history. The letter was written by a soldier from shamokin, pennsylvania in september 1862. Since the 1960s, centralia, a small town in the anthracite region of pennsylvania, has been consumed by a fire that. Dj ernstbooks a small clean welllighted store established in 1975 in selinsgrove pennsylvania, dj ernstbooks offers a di dj ernstbooks selinsgrove united states bookstore specializing in americana, central pennsylvania history and ephemera, childrens, serious literature, world history. Great shamokin path, pennsylvania legends of america. Shamokin, pennsylvania project gutenberg selfpublishing. Pennsylvania ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage. The book now includes excerpts of the report of the case of the commonwealth vs.
Usa 1,060,369 pennsylvania 62,615 pennsylvania city directories 1,619 northumberland county city directories 20. Shamokin, city, northumberland county, eastcentral pennsylvania, u. History of trinity lutheran church, shamokin,pennsylvania. Pennsylvania and new jersey, church and town records, 166920 includes northumberland county source. Lindermuths history digging dusky diamonds recounting life in pennsylvanias coal region. This building was at liberty and commerce streets and was still standing about 2000. Fire in the hole by kristie betts a fictional story based on centralia. Shamokin, pennsylvania history 18641964 northumberland. Spend quality time with some of the countrys most important figures in these 4 great books about pennsylvania history.
Usa 1,060,369 pennsylvania 62,615 northumberland county 817 northumberland county city directories 20. Pennsylvania railroad station in shamokin, northumberland county, pennsylvania about 19001910. Shamokincoal twp public library in shamokin, pennsylvania. Shamokin was incorporated as a borough on november 9, 1864, and as a city on february 21, 1949. Discover shamokin, pennsylvania with the help of your friends. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. Boyd and ziba bird, it was early known as boyds stonecoal quarry, boydtown, and new town. It was named after a saponi indian village, schahamokink.
Funeral home services for mark are being provided by leonard j. To visit shamokin or any one of dozens of small towns like it is to see a pennsylvania a world away from the vitality of pittsburgh and. The city of shamokin is bordered by its sister community, coal township, pennsylvania, and by the worlds largest manmade mountain, the glen burn colliery cameron culm bank. The shamokincoal twp public library, located in shamokin, pa, offers books, periodicals, and other information sources to patrons. With great amenities and rooms for every budget, compare and book your shamokin dam hotel today. Northumberland county area history shamokin usgenweb. Shamokin area historical tornado activity is near pennsylvania state average.
The present name, selected by boyd, is a derivation of one. The cherry family were the first settlers in the shamokin area, having come while pennsylvania was still a colony of england. Including its aboriginal history, the colonial and revolutionary periods, early settlement and subsequent growth, political organization, agricultural, mining, and manufacturing interests, internal improvements, religious, educational, social, and military history, sketches of its boroughs, villages, and townships, portraits and biographies of. Northumberland county, pennsylvania genealogy records. Saponi algonquian schahamokink place of eels lenape. Books can returned through the book drop beside the front door. Based on contemporary newspaper accounts and genealogical records, digging dusky diamonds tells the story of the people who made the anthracite coal mining industry a major economic force in pennsylvania in the 19th and. The history of pennsylvania begins in 1681 when william penn received a royal deed from king charles ii of england, although human activity in the region precedes that date. The colliery was in operation until the 1970s and was later dismantled.
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