Susquehanna County: A Touch of New England, 1869-1927

Posted by on Nov 30, 2013 in | Comments Off on Susquehanna County: A Touch of New England, 1869-1927 Susquehanna County, one of several counties formed from territory originally claimed by both Connecticut and Pennsylvania, reflects a blend of New England and Pennsylvania traditions. Although the land would remain part of Pennsylvania, the majority of pioneer settlers to this northern tier region were actually from Connecticut and other New England states. It was not until 1787, however, that...
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Lost and Found

Posted by on Nov 25, 2013 in | Comments Off on Lost and Found Lost In bold defiance of the 1850 Fugitive Slave Act, which required citizens to aid in the recovery of runaway slaves, Quaker abolitionist Thomas Bon­sall offered sanctuary to escaping slaves on his farm in West Caln Township, Chester County. Bon­sall, a stationmaster on the Underground Railroad for thirty years, secreted southern run­aways in the second-floor granary of his bank barn, a stop...
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