by John T. Humphrey |
*Note: Juniata County was created from Mifflin Co. in 1831.
Townships of Juniata County,PA:
Beale, Delaware, Greenwood, Fayette, Fermanagh, Lack, Milford, Monroe, Spruce Hill, Susquanaha,Turbett, Tuscarora and Walker.
Covered Bridge at Mexico Walker Township, Juniatia Co.,PA 1830 |
Source: History of The Susquehanna and Juniata Valleys, Counties of Mifflin, Juniata, Perry, Union, and Snyder,Volume One , pages 861- 863, Everts, Peck & Richards Publishers, 1886, Philadelphia-Lancaster County Library, Lancaster, PA-
1770: A road was laid out from the Lost Creek Settlement, past the Cedar Spring, to James Patterson's Mill.
1808: The Juniata Stage Company began running.
1810: Tobias Kreider established a ferry, which he continued until 1821.
1812: The Town of Mexico was laid out on the Crow family lands on the west side of D.O.Run. Main Street was on the west side of the present turnpike (1886), and was the one on which the first buildings were erected. The laying out of the turnpike in 1818 changed the village somewhat. Tobias Kreider began the sale of lots 22 Dec 1812. Francis Jordan sunk a tan yard and continued until 1856.
1813: A road was laid out from James Thompson's mill to the Goshen Road.
1814: James Thompson opened a store that continued for many years. Hugh Knox, blacksmith opened a shop and continued to 1830.
1818: Evan Evans started a fulling-mill and continued past 1831.(*Fulling Mill processes wool). The turnpike was built through and completed in 1822.
1819: A Stone Bridge was built over the D.O.Run, which was later washed away.(between 1819-1886)
1820: John Swain Blair opened the tavern known as the Old Tavern Stand.
1821: The Post Office as established and James Thompson was the first postmaster and continued until his death. He was succeeded by Charles Thompson, Jacob Frankhouser, William Gingrich, Jacob Richenbaugh,Sr.,and William Hetrich, which is the last incumbent (1886).
1833-35: John Shawbell , a Blacksmith and Elizabeth Weaver with children arrived in Walker Township from Lancaster Co.
Payments by JUNIATA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 1831-1842
Taxes: Milford,Fermanagh,Walker Townships: Juniata Co.PA
Name-Municipality -Year-Status-Occupation
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Source: Juniata County Historical Society - Mifflintown, PA
| McAlisterville, Fayette Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania |
McAlisterville was named in honor of Hugh AcAlister,Sr. at whose instance it was surveyed and laid out in 1810. The present site of McAlisterville is located on land originally taken up on two warrants.
The warrant on the east was taken out by William Giltnockey on 3 Feb 1755, and was for a large tract of land which later passed to Hugh Watts, who sold to Peter Springer, by whom it was patented 20 May 1812.
The tract of land on which McAlisterville was originally laid out was warranted by William Armstrong, 3 Feb 1755, same date as the ajoining tract of Miltnockey's. Armstrong retained this tract until 8 Jan 1779, when he sold to Joseph Bogle, who on 19 Feb 1779, sold it to William Stewart. The latter erected a log house on it and lived there until 1791. Hugh McAlister came into possession of the tract, containing 126 acres on 31 Mar 1792.
Family Note: Elizabeth Evans b.25 Dec 1820 (twin to Maria Ann) married Feb 1840 to John Strayer and removed to McAlisterville, Fayette Twp,Juniata Co. They had 9 children and were living there in 1895.
1728 - Original Counties: Chester - Philadelphia - Bucks
1729 - Lancaster Co
1750 - Cumberland Co
1789 - Mifflin Co
1820 - Perry Co
1831 - Juniata Co
References:
A History of the Juniata Valley,Vols.I,II,III. National Historical Association, Inc. Publishers 1936
History of the Susquehanna and Juniata Valleys. Counties of Mifflin,Juniata,Perry,Union and Snyder, Vols.I & II. Everts, Peck & Richards Publishers 1886.