Shamokin pa history books

Shamokin, pennsylvania history 18641964 northumberland county. Coal miner records pennsylvania historical and museum. Thomas edison shamokin capitalists recognized the significance of edisons carbon filament lamp and supplied the money to build a power station in shamokin in 1882. Five nations of indians occupied the shamokin indian village at the confluence of the two branches of the susquehanna river in what would later become sunbury. He was born may 21, 1940, in shamokin, a middle child of the late. Shamokincoal twp public library shamokin, pa address. It looks cool when you see it 20 years lateror more, like in this photo, probably taken in the 1930s by the late paul thomas of shamokin, pa.

It was named after a saponi indian village, schahamokink. Welcome to shamokin, where the population once topped 50,000, the largest man made coal bank still stands and the eagle silk mill was once the largest textile building under one room with 379,000 sq ft. It should not be confused with presentday shamokin, pennsylvania, located to the east. Shamokin was founded in 1835 by the coal speculators john c. Carbon run merges with shamokin creek in the north of the town and ultimately empties into the susquehanna river just south of shamokin dam near sunbury, pa. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. History of trinity lutheran church, shamokin, pennsylvania. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Hardcover january 1, 1940 by illustrated by portraits martin, richard byers.

A picture of the old cameron bridge, soon to be gone by july 2007. The shamokin, pa white pages phone book search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. The 10 best restaurants in shamokin updated may 2020. Still trucking along with scanning, although things have slowed down. Saponi algonquian schahamokink, meaning place of eels lenape indian language.

Shamokin, pennsylvania history 18641964 northumberland. Theres a very large shroyer family that lives in shamokin, pa. Saponi algonquian schahamokink place of eels lenape. Shahemokink was a multiethnic native american trading village on the susquehanna river, located partially within the limits of the modern cities of sunbury and shamokin dam, pennsylvania.

According to our research of pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 20 registered sex offenders living in shamokin, pennsylvania as of april 30, 2020. These patents were issued on april 11, 1776 by john penn and john penn jr. The history of a small coal patch town located in central pennsylvanias anthracite region. See many more photos of the area by paul and his father myron thomas at the northumberland county historical society in sunbury, pa. Demographics as of the census of 2000, 15 there were 8,009 people, 3,742 households, and 2,028 families residing in the city. History of trinity lutheran church, shamokin,pennsylvania. Inactive employment record cards, 191965, series 18. Thwarted by both world war ii and a lack of funds, the areas first library did not open its doors until september 20, 1953 at 508 north eighth street and ten years later, at 69. For many years shamokin was without a suitable resting place for the dead. Shamokin obituaries search shamokin, pa obituary archives. Profusely illustrated hardcover book of trevorton, pa. The original electric plant stood where jones hardware is presently located. Get instant criminal history, financial history, addresses and contact info. Thwarted by both world war ii and a lack of funds, the areas first library did not open its doors until september 20, 1953 at 508 north eighth street and ten years later, at 69 east independence street.

Shamokin has two small creeks that divide the town. Big mountain the history of a coal patch town home. Shamokin genealogy in northumberland county, pa usa 1,060,369 pennsylvania 62,615 northumberland county 817 shamokin 60. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Feb 18, 2017 shamokin pa cameron colliery c1910 postcard ebay stay safe and healthy. Shamokin was incorporated as a borough on november 9, 1864, and as a city on february 21, 1949. Shamokin, pennsylvania history 18641964 northumberland county unknown on.

I scanned at least 400 a month for 40 months, but now only scanning about 250. The edison electrical illuminating company of shamokin was formed. The discovery of anthracite coal resources in the region, known as hard coal, became the basis of much industry. Pennsylvania and new jersey, church and town records, 166920 includes northumberland county source.

This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. The colliery was in operation until the 1970s and was later dismantled. Greater shamokin centennial 18641964 inside map of the borough of shamokin northumberland co. View 1 photos for 20 w adams st, shamokin, pa 17872 a bed, bath, 1,879 sq. Here the true melting pot of americas heritage began with many english, irish, german, polish, welsh and. Manuscript group 369, anthracite museum complex collections, 18961964. Shamokin, pa 17872 showers early becoming a steady light rain later in the day. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in shamokin is 360 to 1. Run tenant background checks, credit checks, eviction history, and more. Since buying all the safety film and prints in early may 2016 i have processed more than 10,000 negatives.

The 10 best shamokin hotel deals may 2020 tripadvisor. Churches and other organizations of the community for surrendering records which proved so useful in the writing of our history, and to the shamokin news dispatch and the sunbury daily item for their help in making this book an outstanding addition for your library. Find local shamokin pa aarp programs and information. See more ideas about old photos, coal mining and family history. Shamokin, city, northumberland county, eastcentral pennsylvania, u.

The name shamokin is a word in the language of the delaware indians which signifies eel creek. As the town increased in population, the want of a convenient place for internment became pressing. The town of shamokin was laid out on march 1, 1835. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Church records, 18951920 trinity evangelical congregational church shamokin, pennsylvania family history library monthly meeting records, 17901917 society of friends.

Big mountain the history of a coal patch town home facebook. Eugene samuel poliniak, 79, of willingboro, new jersey, passed away sunday, march 1, 2020, at his residence. Eugene poliniak obituary shamokin, pa the news item. In 1859 the citizens associated together and under the title of the shamokin cemetery company, petitioned the court for a charter. The first human settlement of shamokin was probably shawnee natives migrants. The shamokin and coal township public library was incorporated in april 1941 under the auspices of the shamokin womans club. The shamokincoal twp public library, located in shamokin, pa, offers books, periodicals, and other information sources to patrons. Dj ernstbooks a small clean welllighted store established in 1975 in selinsgrove pennsylvania, dj ernstbooks offers a di dj ernstbooks selinsgrove united states bookstore specializing in americana, central pennsylvania history and ephemera, childrens, serious literature, world history. See more ideas about history, coal mining and old photos. Popular historical places easley, oscar, block san clemente california north main street historic district puyallup washington milligan house tusayan arizona cherokee brick and tile company payne georgia poplar spring furnace 40mt376 mcconnellsburg pennsylvania mcgehee house river falls wisconsin broetje, john f. Boyd and ziba bird, it was early known as boyds stonecoal quarry, boydtown, and new town. In addition to its collections, the library also hosts programs and activities in the northumberland county area. Obits offer valuable family history informationexpanding your family tree in all directions.

Get to know the real possibility of aarp in shamokin. Business search 14 million businesses in 12,000 categories. Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. Find out important details around your deceased ancestors passing, including the dates and causes of death, as well as important information about their family and. As of the census of 2000, 15 there were 8,009 people, 3,742 households, and 2,028 families residing in the city.

Christopher cooper obituary shamokin, pa the news item. Shamokin, pa 19091921 city directories allen county public library shamokin, pennsylvania, directories. Cooper, 55, of 154 butternut lane, elysburg, died friday, march, 2020, at his home. Buildings, people, streets, edgewood park, and maps. Including its aboriginal history, the colonial and revolutionary periods, early settlement and subsequent growth, political organization, agricultural, mining, and manufacturing interests, internal improvements, religious, educational, social, and military history, sketches of its boroughs, villages, and townships, portraits and biographies of. The city crime rate weighs serious crimes and violent crimes.

The library collection also includes electronic databases, films, and other cultural materials. Shamokin valley and pottsville railroad acts of assembly relating to the shamokin valley and pottsville railroad, 1858. Shamokin, pennsylvania project gutenberg selfpublishing. Manuscript group 311, lehigh coal and navigation company records, 17921978. The city of shamokin is bordered by its sister community, coal township, pennsylvania, and by the worlds largest manmade mountain, the glen burn colliery cameron culm bank. Researching shamokin obituaries is a great place to learn more about your family tree. The present name, selected by boyd, is a derivation of one. Roaring creek monthly meeting locust township, columbia county, pennsylvania family history library preparative meeting records.