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Early History Of Liberty Told In Newspaper Article In 1895
A Liberty clipping from The Banner, dated 1895, recounts Liberty town history. It notes June 13 1782 land platting by John Young, 246 lots priced at 1 dollar yearly rent, and early names like Little Britain. It covers tavernkeepers, carpenters, Catholic church beginnings, Lover’s Rock cemetery, and local landmarks, with references to residents and town institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
The
News
Banner
H. W. Lewis
John Young
Libertytown
John Cochran
Duke's Woods
Liberty District
Little Britain
Basil Sweadner
M. Pr
John Sweadner
Edward S. Smith
John Prinkman
John M. Daniel
Enoch Taylor
Mahton Davis
Henry Sneadner
George Bowhan
James M. Coale
Roy
Malevie
Frederick
Lover's Tock
John Gilson
Lover's Hock
Horsehead Rock
G. E. Haimmond
M. Pp
Red Men
Good Templars
Johnsville