Wehrum pa history book

Library of congress subject headings for this publication. The eliza furnace, in vintondale, is one of pennsylvanias best preserved iron. A history of the archdiocese of pittsburgh and western pennsylvania kristie bosko mertz, ph. Janet pidcoe obituary akron, oh akron beacon journal. Janet carmen pidcoe was so loved by family that when she passed on jan 10th, 2020 her two brothers, older brother robert pidcoe and younger brother paul pidcoe wanted her to return to the family. Wehrum, pa coal mine explosion, june 1909 gendisasters. American catholic history research center and university. Baltimore, isabel markusbaltimore, isabel of north haven, ct, passed away on may 24, 2019. Early history of scranton and the first presbyteri an church compliments op frederick j.

Wehrum is considered to be one of pennsylvanias ghost towns. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Apr 16, 2010 delanos domain a history of warren delanos mining towns of vintondale, wehrum, and claghorn by denise dusza weber. Urban legends have all the allure of traditional storytelling and folklore, with the added bonus that they are situated in. Mary was born circa 1875, in massachusetts, united states. Save over 20% credits will not expire, so you can use them at any time. A history of warren delanos mining towns of vintondale, wehrum, and claghorn, volume i, 17891930, grew up in vintondale, attended the vintondale grade schools, and graduated from bishop carroll high school in 1964. Cemeteries, abandoned buildings, and roads to nowhere are all that remain of several oncethriving towns in pennsylvania. Though smallscale mining had occurred there since the late 18th century, he came into the area to organize a largescale mining operation in 1880. Born on august 17, 1927, to the late susan levi and andrew markus in wehrum, pa. Worth 1,000 words times 1,000 my eventual book will be, as ive said, heavily illustrated, primarily with photographs. Wehrum is an abandoned coal mining company town in buffington township, indiana county. Image courtesy of sam baker on the mountain above wehrum is the overgrown and forgotten saints peter and paul orthodox cemetery for the immigrants that came to this coalfield. Borough of wampum pa wampum, population about 600, is a borough founded by the davidson family in 1796 and located along the beaver river south of new castle, pennsylvania.

Mulrooneys book reproduces a 1911 map of the towns layout from coal age. Isabel baltimore obituary north haven, connecticut. Township name the origin of the townships name has never been definitely determined, although there are various theories. At one time a national bank was in operation, but the works having shut down caused a financial disturbance and the bank was closed. A journal of midatlantic studies is a quarterly journal that publishes the best of current scholarship on the history of the commonwealth and the region. Im a huge fan of historical, well thoughtout books and dirty mines is certainly one of them. Pa the book delanos domain, contains an extensive history of vintondale, pa and the.

Also featured is the old brush valley community hall, dedicated in 1924. Vintondale, pennsylvania images of america series by. When the wehrum dam broke in 77 it did not contribute to the flooding of johnstown as it was in the blacklick creek watershed. It is the only historical fact of the founding of the town and the multitude of families who were in the. History township name the origin of the townships name has never been definitely determined, although there are various theories. It was named after henry wehrum, general manager of the lackawanna iron and steel company. After earning history degrees from indiana university of pennsylvania, she taught. Wehrum was founded in 1901 as a coal mining company town. A history of the archdiocese of pittsburgh and western. Charles wehrum historical records and family trees. Courtesy of joe gregory south dickerson street, laurel run, april 2015.

Wehrum, the largest of the former towns, once had 230 houses, a hotel. I spoke to a couple former residents of laurel run, and the sentiment that pervaded those conversations was the special place the burra, as folks once called it, had in peoples hearts, even long after it was gone. Coal miner records pennsylvania historical and museum. John was born in august 1873, in new york, united states. Delanos domain a history of warren delanos mining towns of vintondale, wehrum, and claghorn by denise dusza weber. Weisenberg township was named after weissenberg, a fortress and town in alsace, from the vicinity where many of the german palatinate and swiss settlers had come. Worth 1,000 words times 1,000 the carpathorusyns of. The town is on better footing now and the mines are working regularly. This guidebook profiles 46 locations that have been abandoned or left to ruin, and some that have seen new life as historic sites, with discussions on their history, daily life. Manuscript group 311, lehigh coal and navigation company records, 17921978.

The mine upon which it was entirely dependent closed in 1929, and the last known inhabitants left in 1934. Page 94 house approved the nomination, and provided the goods for the present, though they did not much like treating out of the provinces. Though pennsylvania is landlocked, we do have access to lake erie, a member of the great lakes which are notorious for their violent, unpredictable storms. Apr, 2016 andrew carnegie was a big part of the history of scotia. My hope is that, in writing this book, these sites will survive.

Teutonia, mckean county pithole city, venango county straight, elk county betula, mckean county petroleum center, venango county peale, clearfield county norwich, mckean county loleta, elk county instanter, elk county gardeau, mckean county clermont, mckean county scotia. Aug 05, 2011 borough of wampum pa wampum, population about 600, is a borough founded by the davidson family in 1796 and located along the beaver river south of new castle, pennsylvania. Aug 22, 2008 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Manuscript group 369, anthracite museum complex collections, 18961964. During the first year the mine produced 22,300 tons of coal and was ranked 25th in the district. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Instead, the coal mined at wehrum was to be shipped to buffalo and to be used as steam coal. In our way thither, i projected and drew a plan for the union of all the colonies under one government, so far as might be necessary for defence and other important general purposes. At its peak, wehrum had 250 houses, two churches, a school, a post office, a hotel, a bank, and a company story. What is now known as the archdiocese of pittsburgh and western pennsylvania began in 1916 with the tonsuring and. Sam emailed in this photo of what he called a dynamite shed in wehrum. May 30, 2019 baltimore, isabel markusbaltimore, isabel of north haven, ct, passed away on may 24, 2019. Ghost town trail history indiana county parks and trails. Inactive employment record cards, 191965, series 18.

Items that made the cut for the initial brush valley book include photos of an 1829 gristmill that was relocated from the former mining town of wehrum, in neighboring buffington township, to brush valley in 1904 when the latter was known by an earlier name, mechanicsburg. Platt at a meeting of the lackawanna historical society october 29, 1948 contents page slocum. Rupp author see all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Wehrum is an abandoned coal mining company town in buffington township, indiana county, pennsylvania that thrived for a time during the early 20th century. Denises book, volume 1, is a definitive reference of a small mining town in the hills of pennsylvania. The book hits on the history and the current condition of the towns along with directions to get to these towns. Urban legends have all the allure of traditional storytelling and folklore, with the added bonus that they are situated in your exact time and place. Barker and warren delano, maternal uncle of franklin roosevelt. A bicentennial history, 17921992, by charles mccool snyder j. These will be photos ive taken of churches, cemeteries and rusyn immigrant gravestones, social clubs, various events but also historical photos showing the life of the community when it was largely.

Wehrum, on the eastern edge of indiana county in buffington township, was the first of. According to the sesquicentennial cambria county history published by the cambria county historical society, the first coal was shipped in october 1911, however the cambria freeman indicated the first coal was shipped in august, 1911. Vintondale, pennsylvania images of america series by denise. Platt president scranton electric construction company scranton, pa. Wehrum 2415 wehrum road, vintondale, pa 15961 parking. It was a bustling little hub, complete with 250 houses, a bank, a hotel, a jail, a post office, and churches. It discusses the moravian faith, covers the early beginnings of the church, the churchs dealings during the revolutionary war, and many other accounts from the history of this congregation in york. Essentially all that remains of wehrum today are shadowy remnants of some of the streets and various building foundations hidden in. The coal has not been developed to any great extent. The map on the following page shows the nearness of this land that gabriel bought from matthew. Perhaps by writing this book, a few of these towns will live on, if only in memory.

This guidebook profiles 46 locations that have been abandoned or left to ruin, and some that have seen new life as historic sites, with discussions on their history, daily life, fall, and current condition. The hikers pointed out a historical marker that told readers the site had once. William was born on january 8, 1938 and passed away on tuesday, november 10, 2009 william was a resident of memphis, tennessee at the time of passing william was married to linda. Full text of early history of scranton and the first. History of warren delanos mining towns of vintondale, wehrum, and. These records can be found in the survey book vol c81, page 207. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.

Heshbon 10485 route 259, blairsville, pa 15717 parking, portable restroom in season. This guidebook profiles 46 locations that have been abandoned or left to ruin, and some that have seen new life as historic sites, with discussions on their history, daily. The ruined remains of a coal mining ghost town are hidden within the woods. Many are in danger of disappearing forever, and a few already have. The lifeworlds of east central europeans in johnstown, pa, 18901940 morawska ns. This book takes us back to a time, not than long ago, when the life. A complete history of the 1909 wehrum mine disaster by denise weber was published in the indiana county pa heritage, summer, 1984, pp 2027. A history of warren delanos mining towns of vintondale, wehrum and claghorn. The lackawanna coal and coke company abandoned its plans for making wehrum a coking center in the blacklick valley because the coal was dirty and high in sulphur even after being processed in the washery. Charles wehrum historical records and family trees myheritage.

Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Andrew carnegie was a big part of the history of scotia. During the civil war, pennsylvania played an important role in preserving the union. On the mountain above wehrum is the overgrown and forgotten saints peter and paul orthodox cemetery for the immigrants that came to this coalfield. Weissenberg original spelling is derived from weiss, meaning white and berg, a castle or fortress. The coal town of wehrum was started in 1901 and has had rather a flourishing history.

Brandywine valley ghosts haunts of southeastern pennsylvania author. Special collections and university archives denise weber. Presque isle is an area of the lake notable for the large number of shipwrecks and disappearances that have occurred there this is where the storm hag is said to live on the bottom of the. If anyone knows anything more of the area, please let me know i have many relatives from this area, some of whom still remember wehrum as a town. Bygone days of brush valley remembered in second volume. Wehrum is in buffington township, indiana county pa, not cambria county.

Indiana county, pennsylvania national park service. Writing the ghost town trail guidebook and other books since has. This was written as a history of the moravian congregation formed by early settlers of york county, pa. And of the west, and of western expeditions and campaigns, from mdccliv to mdcccxxxiii. A downside is the lack of pictures, historical and. This was roughly about 10 percent of the population. A history warren delanos mining towns of vintondale, wehrum, and claghorn. Charles c wehrum was born circa 1903, at birth place, new york, to john h wehrum and mary a j wehrum. Early history of western pennsylvania hardcover january 1, 1846 by i.

Introduction the history of our archdiocese is inextricably bound to the larger history of orthodoxy in america. Like wehrum, many of western pennsylvanias ghost towns were. Ghost town trail guidebook 2nd edition by indiana county parks. It was the home for lackawanna coal and coke factory miners. One belief is that an extremely broad and level expanse of meadow along the wissahickon creek became a broad or wide marsh when subject to overflow. A history of warren delanos mining towns of vintondale, wehrum, and claghorn unknown binding january 1, 1991.