Oil strikes and storms hit Beaver County in June 865 report
The Beaver Argus notes a summer storm that felled part of a roof and damaged a house near Moon Township. It also reports an oil strike at Smiths Ferry with promising production and plans to tube and stump the well, alongside renewed activity from new companies in the Smiths Ferry area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
George W Shrod
Smith’ B' Ferry
Abit
James Little
Welton Little
Beaver
Sonal
S Mills
Court records show continued indictments and guilty verdicts
The Beaver County court actions include multiple indictments for selling liquor to temperate persons and Sundays, joined with guilty verdicts and fines. Several defendants were sentenced or further subjected to costs, with some cases continued or nol pros. confidence in the allocation of peace bonds also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunningham
Mary Brown
Joseph Ray
Biz
Beaver Township
Otis
Cleveland
Ohio
Batewell
Thornton
A. Shinn
Pittsburg
Beaver
Stanton Gordon
Frie
Adam Johnston
Hillery Hemler
Michael ‘Camb. , Jr
John Camp
Joseph
Benny, Larsehy
Cathanitte Carl
Win Jounston
Sarah J Hensler
Michaels
Margaret. Burke
Jouin Michaels
Santo
George ‘Hill
Andrew Hathaway
Casper Whitter
Hartford
Ponte
George
Hill
Beaver County Soldiers Festival Plans For July Fourth
An 1865 meeting of Beaver County citizens outlines a Free Dinner for soldiers on July 4 at the Fair Grounds. A nine member Executive Committee will appoint township subcommittees to raise funds, organize districts, and list attending soldiers. local committees are named to coordinate collection and hosting.
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Audot
Banse
Btlicars
Fullowi Hg
B. Briggs
James
Orrison
Hunter
A. Laird
Barclay
Beaver County
J.S ‘Rutan
George
W. Hamilton
John H. Beighley
William
Robert Tallon
Henry Hice
Isaac N. Atkins
Wm. Barnes
Puntry
de Lorma Imbrie
Gaa
Rutab
Eagh
Borduh
Uleta Mount Lof
Hat Tavk
Borough
Borowgh
Johnsv
Donald
Dan'h SM. Dong
Thomas Patterson
Chas Wallace
Darlington
Thore
Ino White
I Ross
Nathan Hakin
JF Baylegs
Reed
South Beaver
Robert “Graham
Johnston
Lawrence
Sanpl
Mitchell
Ames McMillin
Ohio
Roders H ‘Barclay
Daniel Ezeser
John McFerran
Robert McGaffick
B' Briges
Ben
Henry Bryan
Wm W Keir
Freedom Dist
Dr Robinson
Rtw
John Brown
Jonathan Paul
John Y Marks
George Neely
Bryan
New Sowickly
George Rauscher
Henry Geebring
Dotmer Shaner
Harmony—Jacob
Henrici
Jonasthan Lenz
Dr. Reight
Marion
J_ W Boots
Thos Phillis
Philip Bimber
ae _ Franklin
F Autenreith
I Mot
Francis Wilson
Ley North Sewickly
Boots
Hugh Bennett
David Warnock
Nichthan Hazen
Ee Pulaskip Smith
Henry Phillis
EB Daugherty
New Brighton
John Reeves
HB Beisel
Wm. H Power
Wim Kennedy
FE Miner
Edward Hoops
B R Bradord
Cay Greene
J I Trimble
Jacob Deill
Dr Lawrence
Sam’l Nelson
Henry Cowan
Andrew Swaney
Hanover
Hugh M’cutcheon
M’carroll
Aaron Minesinger
William McCoy
H W Nelson
David Anderson
John A Gibbee Ravcoon
John C Christy
Joseph Campbell
Robert Potter
Jus Smith
Independence
David Reed
Rob’t Gors
Ion Ridute
Opuaute
Bardabip
Ted
Beavert County
Jasi S.roray
Chin
Subcommittees to Raise Funds for Soldiers Dinner
Township committees are authorized to appoint subcommittees of ladies to collect funds for a soldiers dinner. They will visit every family, solicit contributions, and record donors and amounts. All funds must be sent to J C Wilson Esquire, Treasurer, by the 26th, with no delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Wilson
Vlora
Hatthys
Sarsaparila
Porn
St. Anthony’s
Americas
Fis
Sareaparilla
Married on the Ist by Rev W M Richie
The notice records marriages including Rev W M Richie officiating on April 27 in Brighton township and Abi County. Names include Caroline Baren, daughter of George Barclay, to Ronald Ue PUAN, and Daving W Scot to Miss Eniza Dance, with other details mentioning Beaver and Pittsburg areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. McKinney
Dry D. McKwyry, Jr
Beaver
Robert McCreery
Pittsburgth
Roy
iTlousson
Daving
Mies
CaRoline Banen
George, Barclay, Esq
Brighton
Wm. M. Richie
Ronent
Ue Puan
Miss. Eniza
Abi Couty
Death notices in Brighton Township for Mrs. Sintull
Died Friday evening April 1 1868 in Brighton Township Jane Sintull aged 80 years two months wife of John Sintull of Gr. The obituary notes her passing with status recorded in the local notice.
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Brighton
Caver ¢O
Jang
John Sintull, Gr
Yedira Anc
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