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1812 Gleaner (Aug-Dec)
Gleaner 1812 (Aug-Dec) FRIDAY EVENING PUBLICATION PUBLISHED BY MINER & RUTLER 14 Aug. 1912 Caleb BROWN to Miss Sally BATES, married at Tunkhannock, on Sunday the 26th July by Rev. Newton SMITH Miles AVERY to Miss Betsy SMITH, at Tunkhannock by Cyrus AVERY, Esq. (no date) Notice — The Co-Partnership of the late firm of…
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THE GLEANER AND LUZERNE ADVERTISER FRIDAY EVENING PUBLICATION PUBLISHED BY MINER & RUTLER 1 Feb. 1811 #1 – Issue Missing From Microfilm 8 Feb. 1811 Estate of William SLOCUM, late of Pittston, requests payments and claims. Sarah SLOCUM, Ebenezer SLOCUM, Joseph SLOCUM, Admin’rs. List of Letters remaining in the Tunkhannock Post Office, Jan. 1st: Hezekiah…
Read More1810 Luzerne County Federalist
Luzerne County Federalist Friday Evening Publication 5 Jan. 1810 Stray — A two year old sorrel mare colt, broke into the enclosure of the subscriber sometime in November last. The owner is desired to prove property, pay charges and take it away. Benj. CARPENTER, 2d, Kingston 12 Jan. 1810 James SCOVELL died at Exeter (no…
Read More1809 Luzerne County Federalist
Luzerne County Federalist 6 Jan. 1809 Henry ELLIOTT, died at Wyalusing, on Thursday the 22nd Dec. ult., after a short illness, in the 97th year of his age. He was a native of Stonington, Conn. And emigrated to this country, in the year 1776, and experienced at that advanced period of life, the dreadful calamities…
Read More1808 Luzerne County Federalist
Luzerne County Federalist 1 Jan. 1808 Claims of CT Settlers — Additions to Hanover, Exeter, Northmoreland, Putnam, Braintrim and Newport (See p. 2-4-b) Also Salem, Plymouth, Providence, Putnam and Springfield (See p. 4-3-b) List of letters remaining at the Wilkesbarre Post Office, Jan. 1, 1808: Elisha ATHERTON, Kingston Jeremiah BLANCHARD, Wilkesbarre Enos BROWN, Pittston…
Read MoreThe Boys Who Marched Away
The Boys Who Marched Away Wyoming County Men Who Fought in World War I Inspired by posts on Facebook and Compiled by Sylvia Repsher Our hats are off to these young men and each and every veteran who has served our country during the world struggle for freedom. The photo below whet my curiosity as…
Read MoreObituary of Dorothy Colbenson
We are sad to report the death of one of our greatest supporters. Dorothy helped so many people over the years with their family history and she was invaluable in shining light on the past of Tunkhannock. The staff and members of the historical society miss her very much. Dorothy Graham Colbenson, 103, of the…
Read MoreWCHS Gift Shop 2012
The WCHS Gift Shop will be open on Saturday, December 8 Wednesday, December 12 Saturday, December 15 Wednesday, December 19 from 10 AM to 4 PM at the society headquarters, corner of Harrison and Bridge Streets, Tunkhannock. Historical and handmade/home-crafted items will be offered, as well as the society’s many publications about the history of northeastern…
Read More1807 Luzerne County Federalist
Luzerne County Federalist 1807 2 Jan. 1807 – Issue missing 9 Jan. 1807 Richard BARNUM, of this county and Miss Nancy JAMISON, of Columbia, at Columbia, PA on Thursday the 11th ult., by Rev. N. R. SNOWDEN For Sale – 250 acres of land in Hanover Twp. – James CAMPBELL (See p. 3-4-m) Farm For…
Read More1806 Luzerne County Federalist
Luzerne County Federalist 1806 3 Jan. 1806 Henry DRINKER, Phila., Notice – That my Letter of Attorney, dated 13th Nov. 1792, recorded in Luzerne Co. Deed Book 3:225, I did make, constitute and appoint Samuel PRESTON, of Stockport on Delaware, then in Northampton Co., now Wayne Co. as my attorney. I hereby revoke said Letter…
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