Download or read book Pennsylvania Place Names written by Abraham Howry Espenshade and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book In Old Pennsylvania Towns Classic Reprint written by Anne Hollingsworth Wharton and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-19 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from In Old Pennsylvania Towns So many citizens of old Pennsylvania towns have aided the writer in her researches that their names would fill many pages; she wishes, however, to make particular mention of the aid given her by such historians of Lancaster as Miss Martha Bladen Clark and the Honorable C.I. Landis; by Mr. Henry W.Shoemaker, that indefatigable Pennsylvania chronicler; by Dr. Thomas Lynch Montgomery, State Librarian at Harrisburg; by Judge and Mrs. Edward W.Biddle and Miss Emmeline K.Parker, of Carlisle; by the Honorable John Stewart, of Chambersburg, and Mr. George H.Stewart, of Shippensburg; by Miss Anna Valentine and Mrs. Harry Valentine, of Beliefonte; by George R.Bedford, Esq., and Mr. Christopher Wren, of Wilkes-Barre; by Baird Halberstadt, Esq., of Pottsville; by Mr. Oliver Ormsby Page and Mr. Sumner B. Ely, of Pittsburgh; by Miss Louise de Schweinitz, of Bethlehem; by General H. C. Trexler and Mr. Charles R.Roberts, of Allentown; by Mr. John P.Lyons, of Montrose, and last, but by no means least, by Governor William C.Sproul, of Lapidea, near Chester. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Changing of Historic Place Names written by George P. Donehoo and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-07-30 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Changing of Historic Place Names: With an Introduction and Glossary of Some Historic Names Changed or Misspelled in Pennsylvania Some of these early names are most beautiful lto hear, and some are not. But they are all of interest and historic value. Many of the most beautiful sounding names. And names of his toric value, 'have disappeared entirely from Ithe map of the state. Wyoming is an illustration of the disappearance of an old, beau tiful and historic name. Many people think that the name Wyoming belongs to the state to which it migrated from the beautiful vale of Pennsylvania, where it was made historic for all time. Some of the earliest place names now are applied to town-s and topographical features far removed from the place which gave them brath. Shamokin is an illustration of this change. This name is one of the very oldest on the Susquehanna River, and it was used during-the entire period of settlement, as well asduring the period of Indian occupancy, when the vice-gerent of the Iroquois Confederacy made it the Indian capitol of Penn sylvani'a. All of.the early travelers and all of the official docu ments relating to Indian affairs use this name for the present Sunbury. The name Sham-okin has been given to a town which is in no way connected with the historic town from which this name was taken. In order to 1avoid confusion, a historical writer now has to always refer to the old, historic place in this manner Shamokin (now Su The same rule has to apply to the other historic village of Wyoming. When this place is men tioned, the statement must be made as Wyoming (now Wilkes Barre). Probably the greatest crime of all is that which was committed by some classical school teacher in the change which was made from Tioga to Athens. The author in other publica tions has referred to the trail of the massacre of Indian place names by these classic school teachers from New England. It was one of the sad results of the Connecticut Settlement of Pennsylvania and Western New York. The Indian names were slaughtered without pity. The scotch-irish in Pennsylvania killed the Indians, but spared the names which the Indians had given to the rivers and mountains in the region in which they had lived. The New England school teacher slaughtered the names. Follow the trail of these classical scholars from Athens up into New York and you find a vertiable trail of blood of historic and beautiful Indian names. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Pennsylvania Place Names written by Abraham Howry Espenshade and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Pennsylvania Boroughs Classic Reprint written by William P. Holcomb and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-05 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Pennsylvania Boroughs It may perhaps insure greater clearness to explain here that we have used the word town in this paper as it is used in Pennsylvania, where it is applied indifferently to a large village, a borough, or a city, but not to the township. The term borough has not this general application, like the town, but always means the incorporated village or town pos sessing a particular form of government. Boroughsl are by courtesy sometimes called cities, but cities are not called boroughs. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Pennsylvania Place Names written by Abraham Howry 1869-1948 Espenshade and published by Hassell Street Press. This book was released on 2021-09-09 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Download or read book Pennsylvania Place Names Primary Source Edition written by Abraham Howry Espenshade and published by Nabu Press. This book was released on 2014-02-28 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Download or read book Dictionary of Pennsylvania Place Names written by Sandy Nestor and published by . This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A History of the Indian Villages and Place Names in Pennsylvani written by George Patterson Donehoo and published by . This book was released on 2012-09-01 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With Numerous Historical Notes And References.
Download or read book Indian Villages and Place Names in Pennsylvania written by George P. Donehoo and published by Sunbury Press, Incorporated. This book was released on 2014-10-22 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1928 by The Telegraph Press as "A History of the Indian Villages and Place Names in Pennsylvania with Numerous Historical Notes and References." This book, Dr. George P. Donehoo's "Indian Villages and Place Names in Pennsylvania," was written and published in the early 20th century. That was a time when Americans were just beginning to become enthusiastic fans of much that was, or seemed to be, related to Native Americans. That was a time when Americans romanticized about the people who lived here before the Europeans and others arrived. During the time that Dr. Donehoo was creating this informative book, Americans couldn't get enough of the popularized images of Indians. Books, paintings, songs and movies delivered exciting images of Native American life. "Indian Villages and Place Names in Pennsylvania" is a valuable reference book for anyone, student or other, who wants to learn more about the land's inhabitants before it ever became "Penn's Woods." Although first published in 1928, it was reprinted in 1977. Now it is being reprinted again. The need for this reprint comes from Dr. Donehoo's translations of the hundreds of Native American names that appear across the commonwealth. We must accept a sorry fact: Pennsylvania's Native American population is almost totally gone from the commonwealth. In addition, the main things that they left behind might be their countless arrowheads and their hundreds of Native American place names. While not all citizens of the Keystone State are interested in our state's Indian heritage, all should be aware of it. The author, Dr. George P. Donehoo, was a scholar who studied many aspects of Native American culture. At the time that he was studying and writing, there had been very little archaeology to support his work; yet Dr. Donehoo was able to explain much about the Native Americans' several languages, their sweeping historical events and the many important historical sources on which he based his information. Above all, "Indian Villages and Place Names in Pennsylvania" explains the meanings of hundreds of Indian names-from Achsinning (Standing Stone) to Zinachson (Demon's Den) that still appear throughout our commonwealth. Although most Native Americans and their culture have vanished from Pennsylvania, their colorful place names are a permanent reminder of their once-vibrant presence. Because Dr. George P. Donehoo was so diligent and conscientious in his work, this book explains those fascinating names. For the many readers who do appreciate our Native American heritage, this book will continue to be a welcome addition to their libraries. The reader will soon realize why "Indian Villages and Place Names in Pennsylvania" is a marvelous reference work.
Download or read book Annals of Pennsylvania written by Samuel Hazard and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-15 with total page 676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Annals of Pennsylvania: From the Discovery of the Delaware Another desirable object of research connected with this early period, was the arrival and settlement of the English on our river, respecting which but little was known. As the first attempts were made by New Haven and other parts of New England, the author, (notwithstanding the records of the United Colonies had been generally examined by his father, and published in his Historical Collections, ) supposing that some facts could be found which had not attracted his attention, carefully examined the records in New Haven, Hart ford, Boston, and Plymouth, as well in the public oiiices as in possession of Historical Societies there, and in New York; which research, though not very fruitful, furnished some documents, which appear in their proper places in this work. Besides these, the records at New Castle and Dover have been put under requisition for information respecting the English, after the dis appearance of the Dutch and Swedes. Much valuable matter was thence obtained, especially at the former place, respecting the courts, (which then, under the governors at New York, managed affairs of both church and state, ) early grants of land, the landing, and taking possession by Penn, &c. The records in our own public ofiices have not furnished much information rela tive to this period, though they no doubt will be of value for the subsequent portion of the work. From these, and all other promising sources, the author has endeavoured, with much labour, time, and expense, to obtain the most authentic infor mation Of this early period, in which but little assistance could be derived from books or individuals. Only they who have been in the practice of examining ancient records, can appreciate the difficulty frequently attend ing it, in deciphering the names of persons and places, &c. This is men tioned to account, in part, for the variety, used in printing names, it being often impossible to ascertain the correct mode of spelling, as well as the person or place intended. In general, the mode adopted by the writers has been employed. Many places cannot, at the present time, be identified by the name. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Pennsylvania Place Names The Pennsylvania State College Studies in History and Political Science No 1 College Series written by A. Howry Espenshade and published by . This book was released on 2017-11-11 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trieste Publishing has a massive catalogue of classic book titles. Our aim is to provide readers with the highest quality reproductions of fiction and non-fiction literature that has stood the test of time. The many thousands of books in our collection have been sourced from libraries and private collections around the world.The titles that Trieste Publishing has chosen to be part of the collection have been scanned to simulate the original. Our readers see the books the same way that their first readers did decades or a hundred or more years ago. Books from that period are often spoiled by imperfections that did not exist in the original. Imperfections could be in the form of blurred text, photographs, or missing pages. It is highly unlikely that this would occur with one of our books. Our extensive quality control ensures that the readers of Trieste Publishing's books will be delighted with their purchase. Our staff has thoroughly reviewed every page of all the books in the collection, repairing, or if necessary, rejecting titles that are not of the highest quality. This process ensures that the reader of one of Trieste Publishing's titles receives a volume that faithfully reproduces the original, and to the maximum degree possible, gives them the experience of owning the original work.We pride ourselves on not only creating a pathway to an extensive reservoir of books of the finest quality, but also providing value to every one of our readers. Generally, Trieste books are purchased singly - on demand, however they may also be purchased in bulk. Readers interested in bulk purchases are invited to contact us directly to enquire about our tailored bulk rates.
Download or read book Hand Book of Tribal Names of Pennsylvania written by Thomas K. Donnalley and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-23 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Hand Book of Tribal Names of Pennsylvania: Together With Signification of Indian Words, Also a History of Great Council of Pennsylvania; With Articles Pertaining to the Improved Order of Red Men Outside of and in addition to the patriotic, fraternal and charitable beauties of our Order, there is a fascination for Red Men in the imagery and poesy of the thoughts and language of the aboriginal people whose name we have taken. Whose virtues we emulate, and whose traditions and customs form the strue ture on which has been built what is conceded to be the most beautiful ritual extant. It is a natural sequence that Red Men's Tribes and all the branches of the Order should bear names distinguishing them as such. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Two Historic Pennsylvania Canal Towns written by Sara Amy Leach and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-28 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Two Historic Pennsylvania Canal Towns: Alexandria and Saltsburg This report is organized into three primary chapters: a general investigation of the region and historical events surrounding canal-town development in southwestern Pennsylvania; and individual overviews on Alexandria and Saltsburg, with respective appendices containing the habs reports on forty - four buildings. Because the building reports contained in the appendices lack a general bibliography, sources consulted are found in the bibliography of the respective chapter; individual habs building reports to the Library of Congress, however, contain a full list of sources consulted. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Catalogue of the Pennsylvania State Library written by Pennsylvania State Library and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-21 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Catalogue of the Pennsylvania State Library: To Which Is Annexed a Copious Index Collins, ss, 3. Letters and memorials of state, in the reigns of Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth, King James, King Charles the First, pa1t of the reign of King Charles the Second, and Oliver's usurpation, &c., 'fromthe writings of the Sydneys. By Arthur Collins, Esq. 2 vols Fol. London, 1746. Crabb, N, 7. \universal historical dictionary, or explanation of the names of persons and places in the departments of biblical, political and ecclesiastical history, 850. By George Crabb, A. M. 2 vols. 4to London, 1833. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Pennsylvania Archives Vol 1 Classic Reprint written by Thomas Lynch Montgomery and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-21 with total page 668 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Pennsylvania Archives, Vol. 1 Many of the rolls give not only the name, but the age, birth-place, residence and general description of the soldiers enlisting. In Volume 13 of the Second Series of Pennsylvania Archives about two hundred and fifty pages are given to aniv preface. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
