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Armstrong County Data Online
BIOGRAPHIES

Biographies:  GENERAL DANIEL BRODHEAD, GEN. ROBERT ORR, HON. JOSEPH BUFFINGTON, JOHN RALSTON, HON. JAMES MOSGROVE, ROBERT WALTER SMITH, JAMES E. BROWN, ESQ., DR. SAMUEL S. NEALE, COL. WILLIAM SIRWELL, FREDERICK ROHRER, HON. JOHN CALHOUN. - Contributed by Karen Seeman
DEATHS

Obituaries and Death Notices  Sons of Jacob Garuer, James Davidson, James Wilson, Lester Salisbury NEW!!
HISTORY

The History of Armstrong County
Taken From the Biographical and historical Encyclopedia of Indiana and Armstrong Counties, Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia. J.M. Gresham & Co., managed by S.T. Wiley. 1891.

1883 History of Armstrong County - Contributed by Janice Rice

MILITARY

NEWSPAPERS

  • Miscellaneous News Paper Articles From the Past

    • 1908 News:  Policemen to Fine Offenders (For Spitting); Brawl Causes License Revokement; Lightning Bolt Hits Mrs. William Thaw's Memorial Church; Harry K. Thaw to Replace Manor Bell; Professor J. C. Tintsman Saves Son's Life; Frank Wolfe's Runaway Team Swims River  NEW!!

    • Lawenceburg Changed to Parker's Landing (1871)  NEW!!

  • Armstrong County Crimes  James G. Sowers, Prominent Farmer Found With His Skill Fractured - Murder Is Suspected NEW!!

Cities, Boroughs and Census Designated Places

Apollo

Elderton

Kittanning

North Apollo

South Bethlehem

Applewold

Ford City

Leechburg

North Vandergrift-Pleasant View

West Hills

Atwood

Ford Cliff

Lenape Heights

Orchard Hills

West Kittanning

Dayton

Freeport

Manorville

Rural Valley

Worthington

Townships

Bethel Township

East Franklin Township

Mahoning Township

Plumcreek Township

Valley Township

Boggs Township

Gilpin Township

Manor Township

Rayburn Township

Washington Township

Bradys Bend Township

Hovey Township

North Buffalo Township

Redbank Township

Wayne Township

Burrell Township

Kiskiminetas Township

Parks Township

South Bend Township

West Franklin Township

Cadogan Township

Kittanning Township

Perry Township

South Buffalo Township

Cowanshannock Township

Madison Township

Pine Township

Sugarcreek Township

Surrounding Counties

Allegheny County (southwest)

Clarion County (north)

Jefferson County (northeast)

Butler County (west)

Indiana County (east)

Westmoreland County (south)

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