History of westmoreland county, pennsylvania, volume 1. Hempfield area school district is a large school district in western pa. Hempfield was one of the original townships of the county and included the present land areas of east hempfield, west hempfield and manor townships, and the. History old zion evangelical lutheran church hempfield township. But it found friends that knew its value and preserved it. It is the largest in westmoreland county with a resident population of over 50,000 and covers approximately 95 square miles 250 km 2 and lies 25 miles 40 km southeast of pittsburgh pennsylvania. The westmoreland county industrial development corporation board of directors today approved an option agreement with red fish, llc for two lots that comprise 10. Westmoreland county, pa 9 19th and early 20th century books. Atlas of township patent maps of westmoreland county, pa 527 pages and companion detailed tract maps cd. Every reasonable effort has been made to assure the accuracy of these maps and associated data. Any information about his parents john and spouse andor any siblings would be greatly appreciated. Hempfield holds the honor of being the oldest local municipality in western pennsylvania. Hempfield township, westmoreland county, greensburg, pennsylvania. Selection of a county scat old hannastown erecti0n of a ail sentences of.
Formed from, successively, lancaster, northumberland, and later bedford counties, westmoreland county was founded on february 26, 1773, and was the first county in the colony of pennsylvania whose entire territorial boundary was located west. History west hempfield township lancaster county, pa. The population was 43,241 at the 2010 census, making it the second largest suburb in the pittsburgh metropolitan area by population. Genealogy publisher new york, chicago, the lewis publishing company collection newyorkpubliclibrary. Near harrolds this old register had been carelessly handled for many years and was thought by many to have been lost or destroyed. Westmoreland county, pennsylvania genealogy genealogy. History of westmoreland county, pennsylvania, volume 2. History the recorded history of west hempfield township originates in 1729 when the boundaries of lancaster county were defined by surveyors upon the decree of the provincial government. Guide to westmoreland county, pennsylvania ancestry, genealogy and family history. Hempfield township has prepared a plan to resume some normal operations under the yellow phase. Bookflix, books, movies and more in a pa library access pa catalog. Westmoreland county created on february 26, 1773, from part of bedford county and named for a county in england. Westmoreland county, pa 9 19th and early 20th century. Dec 14, 2009 hempfield townshipgreensburg borough tax lists 1802, westmoreland county, pennsylvania by william l.
The westmoreland county, pennsylvania histories book collection is a group of 9 books that detail the history of westmoreland county primarily in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Hempfield zion lutheran church, hempfield township. Hempfield family trees, crests, genealogy, dna, more. Hempfield historical society to reopen library with 3,500. History of westmoreland county, pennsylvania volume 1. History of westmoreland county volume 1 index paroots. Westmoreland county, pa official website official website. Westmoreland county, pennsylvania genealogy familysearch. Dec 14, 2009 old harrold cemetery, lutheran and reformed, westmoreland county, hempfield township, 17721889 by ruff, paul miller. Hempfield twp vtd high park, westmoreland county, pa view area data like population, house unit, etc. Westmoreland county, pennsylvania, friday, december ii, 1857, the second son of alexander j. Hempfield township, westmoreland county, pennsylvania.
This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Hempfield genealogy in westmoreland county, pa usa 1,060,369 pennsylvania 62,615 westmoreland county 1,924 hempfield 81. Hempfield township, westmoreland county home facebook. Westmoreland county, pennsylvania deeds, 17841786, tlc genealogy, uscan 974. Although the pennsylvania land office did not plat the surveys onto township warrantee maps as they did for about of the townships in the state, we are exceedingly fortunate that the map maintenance department located in the westmoreland co. Hempfield townshipgreensburg borough tax lists1802. Online resources greensburg hempfield area library. Excerpt from history of old zion evangelical lutheran church. See below for the collection of useful databases and genealogy resources for all ages. Tax mapping site disclaimer westmoreland county, pa. Genealogical resources westmoreland county, pennsylvania. Greensburg, the county seat after 1785, was incorporated as a borough on february 9, 1799 and as a city in 1928.
There has been a pennsylvania room collection at the greensburg hempfield area library since the collection moved into the old post office in 1969. Hempfield zion cemetery also known as the hill cemetery, hempfield township, westmoreland county, pennsylvania author. Bmhs published book list baltzer meyer historical society. Westmoreland county was founded on february 26, 1773 and was the first county in the colony of pennsylvania west of the allegheny mountains. Welcome to hempfield township, westmoreland county,pa. More than 3,500 westmoreland county and family history books will soon be available to the public again at the former zion church in hempfield.
Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. The paul miller ruff library in the former church is. The closing years of the rcvolution indians hard times lochrys and craw. Published 1979 by southwest pennsylvania genealogical services in laughlintown, pa. Lewis publishing company, 1906 westmoreland county pa. As a favorite virtual and physical destination, the greensburg hempfield area library ghal inspires collaboration, change, creativity, and curiosity by preserving local history and serving the community. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. History of westmoreland county, pennsylvania volume 1 kindle edition by jordan, john woolf, boucher, john newton. Westmoreland county originally included the presentday counties of fayette, washington, greene and parts of beaver, allegheny, indiana and armstrong counties.
This antique map hempfield and atlas westmoreland county 1876 are part of the historic map works, residential genealogy historical map collection, the largest digital collection of rare, ancient, old, historical, cadastral and antiquarian maps of its type. The pennsylvania room at the greensburg hempfield area library is an excellent resource for anyone interested in researching westmoreland county families and local history. Formed from, successively, lancaster, northumberland, and later bedford counties, westmoreland county was founded on february 26, 1773, and was the first county in the colony of pennsylvania whose entire territorial boundary was located. History of westmoreland county, pennsylvania john newton. The population was 43,241 at the 2010 census, making it the largest suburb in the pittsburgh metropolitan area by population. Genealogy, united stateshistoryrevolution, 17751783veterans, pennsylvaniamilitia. To use this, you would need to look at the detail data, and find the volume bookpage. History of old zion evangelical lutheran church in hempfield township, westmoreland county, pennsylvania. This book gives the names, birth date, and baptismal date of children baptized in this church from 1821 1848 in the chronological portion of the text.
Hempfield township, westmoreland county, pennsylvania wikipedia. Bookprinted material, pennsylvania, genealogy, ruff, paul. History of westmoreland county, pennsylvania, volume 2 history of westmoreland county, pennsylvania, john woolf jordan pennsylvania county and regional histories. History of westmoreland county, pennsylvania pdf free download. Historical publications of william arter zundel, 18781949. Effective friday, may 15th, governor wolf moved hempfield township and westmoreland county into the yellow phase of the pennsylvania phased reopening plan. Hempfield township is a township in westmoreland county, pennsylvania, united states. History of westmoreland county, pennsylvania, volume 3. More information about this seller contact this seller 26. More than 3500 westmoreland county and family history books will soon be available to the public again at the former zion church in. Church history brush creek lutheran, part 2, 1821 1848, hempfield township, westmoreland county, pa. Hempfield historical society to reopen library with 3500 history books.
Wikizero hempfield township, westmoreland county, pennsylvania. To use this, you would need to look at the detail data, and find the volume book page. We currently have over 1,662,956 images available online. History of westmoreland county, pennsylvania database online. The population was 43,241 at the 2010 census, making it the second. Hempfield area school district, the largest in westmoreland county, with a resident population of over 51,000, covers approximately ninetyfive square miles and lies thirty miles southeast of pittsburgh. A note from author a note from editor phoenix ship passenger list original eisaman farm in westmoreland county joseph eisaman family and their farm at harrolds hourglass tree of. Tax mapping site disclaimer westmoreland county has provided these geographic information system maps and data as a public information service. In hempfield township, westmoreland county, pennsylvania. There has been a pennsylvania room collection at the greensburg hempfield area library since the. Huron coal, howard gas coal, hempfield foundry,greensburg storage and.
Two years later on april 6th, 1773 it became part of the formation of westmoreland county. Near harrolds classic reprint william arter zundel on. Find hempfield trees, crests, genealogies, biographies, dna projects, and much more at the largest directory to free and pay genealogical sources. Westmoreland county, pennsylvania genealogy project. Township and borough maps of westmoreland county pennsylvania from the 1867 atlas of westmoreland county, pennsylvania from actual surveys and under the direction of s. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading history of westmoreland county, pennsylvania volume 1.
Published 2001 by baltzer meyer historical society in greensburg, pa. Brush creek lutheran, part 2, 1821 1848, hempfield township, westmoreland county, pa. To combat this issue, the libraries in westmoreland county have come. Westmoreland county recorder of deeds documents prior to 1943 be found in the archive search. Paul lutheran church, hempfield township, baptism index. Hempfield township is one of the original six townships created as part of bedford county in 1771. History of westmoreland county, pennsylvania, volume 1 history of westmoreland county, pennsylvania, john woolf jordan pennsylvania county and regional histories. Contains chronology, map, countybycounty information. History of old zion evangelical lutheran church in hempfield. Go back to the home page and click on archive search.
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