Freeport Journal was published in Freeport, PA. Here are news articles that pertain to family members and their lives:
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Jul. 1877:
event type: history
event date: Jul. 21, 1877
"Big railroad riot at Pittsburgh."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Oct. 1877:
event type: history
event date: Oct. 7, 1877
"Leechburg fair opened."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Oct. 19, 1877:
person mentioned: Myron Hale Alter (1851 - 1896)
event type: misc
event date: Oct. 6, 1877
"Myron H. Alter left for Baltimore MD on the 6th inst., where he intends to taking a course of lectures, and finishing his education, as it were. He will be absent about 5 months, and at the end of which he expects to graduate and receive the diploma of a full-fledged M.D. We wish him all the prosperity imaginable."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Jan. 17, 1879:
event type: economy
event date: Jan. 17, 1879
"Men do not have much confidence in themselves these days. Their standing is not always secure...The Brady's Bend iron works, once the most important industry in this part of the state, is being dismantled and sold for junk."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published May 27, 1881:
person mentioned: David Alter (1807 - 1881)
event type: illness
event date: May 27, 1881
"Dr. David Alter has been suffering for some time with lung trouble. His condition is not improving any."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Jun. 10, 1881:
event type: flood
event date: Jun. 10, 1881
"Flood Gates Opened: The lower half of Freeport is completely covered with water...3:00 AM this morning... heavy knocks, loud ringing of door bells, shouts and cried of waring were heard from those who remained up all night watching the rising waters. That part of town which lines the creek.. the water came up from Cherry Alley, near Murphy and McCain's sawmill... all who lived in the low houses began moving their furniture and carpets upstairs... equal to the well-remembered flood of 1865... Loss of property will be very great, crops destroyed, buildings swept away, and devastation severe."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Sep. 2, 1881:
person mentioned: David Alter (1807 - 1881)
event type: illness
event date: Sep. 2, 1881
"David Alter is still in feeble health."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Dec. 8, 1881:
event type: economy
event date: Dec. 8, 1882
"From present appearances we will have charters enough in this town in the near future for all practical purposes. What with water works, gas wells, Etc., we are fast assuming metropolitan airs."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Mar. 17, 1882:
event type: population
event date: Mar. 17, 1882
"There are, we are told by one who has counted them, 70 widows residing in Freeport, with an average of 3 to every widowed household. High Street leads in having the greatest number of marriagable girls, the most old bachelors, and the fewest old maids according to its population."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Oct. 27, 1882:
person mentioned: James Fremont Beale (1856 - 1920)
event type: move
event date: Oct. 1882
"Fremont Beale, who has been in Iowa for a number of years, has returned and will hereafter live with his mother, Mrs. Lena Beale."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Jan. 4, 1883:
event type: technology
event date: Jan. 4, 1883
"Enterprise Natural Gas Company lights the gas on the streets, for the first time."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Feb. 2, 1883:
event type: society
event date: Feb. 2, 1883
"The boys now play marbles by lamplight."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Feb. 9, 1883:
event type: flood
event date: Feb. 9, 1883
"The flood-the lower end of town and the island presented a scene of activity and confusion that beggars description — it looked like what we imagine Venice to be..."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Nov. 3, 1883, page 2:
person mentioned: Henry Walter Rowley (1855 - 1934)
event type: ad
event date: Nov. 3, 1883
" Toys! The largest, best and cheapest assortment ever seen in town at HW Rowley's. Also a splendid lot of dolls, puzzles, picture books, and a hundred other things for the holidays. Come early and select your Christmas present while the stock is full."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Nov. 3, 1883, page 3:
person mentioned: Henry Walter Rowley (1855 - 1934)
event type: ad
event date: Nov. 3, 1883
"HW Rowley, successor to Walter A. Weaver, 5th Street, Freeport, dealer in school miscellaneous, and blank books, stationary, school supplies, etc. Daily and weekly papers, magazines, and all the leading libraries. Musical goods. Fancy articles."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Jan. 11, 1884:
person mentioned: Henry Walter Rowley (1855 - 1934)
event type: ad
event date: Jan. 11, 1884
"Copies of the Pittsburgh Daily can always be had at HW Rowley's."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Apr. 4, 1884:
person mentioned: John Rowley (1850 - 1931)
event type: misc
event date: Mar. 1884
"March subscriptions lists - ... (include) John Rowley"
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Aug. 1, 1884:
event type: society
event date: Aug. 1, 1884
"First skating rink open."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Sep. 12, 1884:
person mentioned: Henry Walter Rowley (1855 - 1934)
event type: ad
event date: Sep. 12, 1884
"Immense variety of 5 and 10 cent goods at HW Rowleys, fifth street."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Oct. 3, 1884:
event type: economy
event date: Oct. 3, 1884
"A boom for Freeport. We believe that the long looked for boom in business in our place will come from a point where we have least expected — leather."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Oct. 17, 1884:
person mentioned: Minerva C. Frances (Murphy) Alter (1850 - 1930)
event type: visiting
event date: Oct. 15, 1884
"Mrs. M.H. Alter, of Kittanning, spent a few days here this week."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Dec. 19, 1884:
event type: society
event date: Dec. 19, 1884
"The young man or woman who hasn't an extra bump on their head to show as an evidence of their ability as skaters, is not considered fashionable."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published 1885:
event type: history
event date: Nov. 1, 1885
"Big temperance revival began."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Feb. 13, 1885:
person mentioned: Elinore L. (Rowley) Church (1884 - 1958)
event type: illness
event date: Feb. 13, 1885
"Aaron Rowley's baby has catarhh [catarrh] fever."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Jul. 1885:
event type: flood
event date: Jul. 13, 1885
"Big storm and flood."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Jul. 10, 1885:
person mentioned: Aaron T. Rowley (1860 - )
event type: business
event date: Jul. 10, 1885
"Aaron Rowley's shoe shop is being freshened up with a coat of paint."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Jul. 10, 1885:
person mentioned: Aaron T. Rowley (1860 - )
event type: ad
event date: Jul. 10, 1885
"WANTED. Good substantial boots and shoes by everybody. A. Rowley's is the place to get them. Market Street. Next door to Held's Jewelry Store. 470; 3m."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Sep. 1885:
person mentioned: Henry Walter Rowley (1855 - 1934)
event type: fire
event date: Sep. 21, 1885
"A slight fire at Rowley's book store."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Oct. 2, 1885:
person mentioned: Aaron T. Rowley (1860 - )
event type: ad
event date: Oct. 2, 1885
"WANTED. Good substantial boots and shoes by everybody. A. Rowley's is the place to get them. Market Street. Next door to Held's Jewelry Store. 470; 3m."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Oct. 9, 1885:
person mentioned: Aaron T. Rowley (1860 - )
event type: moving
event date: Oct. 1885
"Aaron Rowley has quit business here and will remove to Tarentum in a short time."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Dec. 18, 1885:
person mentioned: Wesley Rowley (1834 - 1891)
event type: fire
event date: Dec. 1885
"Wesley Rowley lost everything he had in the fire last week, but John Ralston started out and in a few hours gathered clothing, furniture and supplies sufficient to keep the family warm and comfortable for the winter. If the town is slow in some things it never is in helping the unfortunate."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Jan. 1, 1886:
person mentioned: John Rowley (1850 - 1931)
event type: visit
event date: Dec. 25, 1885
"John Rowley spent Christmas in Glenshaw, Pennsylvania."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Mar. 12, 1886:
event type: history
event date: Jan. 1, 1849
"On Jan 1, 1849, locusts were very plenty."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Jul. 23, 1886:
event type: economy
event date: Jul. 23, 1886
"The council are paving the streets."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Oct. 1, 1886:
person mentioned: Elizabeth Sarah "Lizzie" (Dike) Rowley (1857 - 1929)
event type: Misc.
event date: Sep. 1886
"One day last week, Mrs. HW Rowley found a pocket book near Menansville, containing about $66-she returned it."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Jan. 22, 1887:
event type: weather
event date: Jan. 1887
"River broke up."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Jan. 28, 1887:
event type: illness
event date: Jan. 28, 1887
"The measles are catching on to a good measure of young folks."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Feb. 11, 1887:
event type: weather
event date: Feb. 1887
"Big wind storm."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Feb. 18, 1887:
event type: illness
event date: Feb. 18, 1887
"'Have you got the itch' is the most common salutation in Freeport now."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Apr. 8, 1887:
person mentioned: John Rowley (1850 - 1931)
event type: Misc.
event date: Mar. 1887
"March subscription list to Freeport Journal ... (includes) John Rowley"
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published May 20, 1887:
event type: building
event date: May 20, 1887
"There has been more painting, repairing and general improvement of property here this spring than a number of years. We may be poor but we don't live like pigs."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Jan. 27, 1888:
event type: society
event date: Jan. 27, 1888
"We have had elegant sleighing for a week and the prospect is for a week more of it."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Mar. 29, 1888:
person mentioned: Daniel Grant Rowley (1858 - 1917)
event type: visit
event date: Mar. 29, 1888
"Miss Belle and Mr. Daniel Rowley, of Millerstown, Allegheny Co, are visiting friends here this week."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Mar. 29, 1888:
person mentioned: John Rowley (1850 - 1931)
event type: property
event date: Mar. 1883
"Mr. Crane has torn down the old blacksmith shop on Buffalo Street, and sold the wagon shop to John Rowley, who is moving it out to the farm."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published May 28, 1888:
person mentioned: Henry Walter Rowley (1855 - 1934)
event type: misc
event date: May 28, 1888
"HW Rowley is having the front of his store painted."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Aug. 10, 1888:
person mentioned: Lydia Anna (Beale) Cowan (1862 - 1902)
event type: visit
event date: Aug. 10, 1888
"Miss Annie Beale of Cleveland, Ohio, is visiting friends in town."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Dec. 11, 1889:
person mentioned: Carrie Lenora (Rowley) Rowley (1887 - 1972)
event type: accident
event date: Dec. 1889
"Carrie Rowley fell down stairs."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Jan. 12, 1891:
person mentioned: Henry Walter Rowley (1855 - 1934)
event type: visit
event date: Jan. 11, 1891
"HW Rowley and wife, Mrs. Dr. Alter, Sr., and Mrs. Dr. Alter, jr, went out to Millerstown, Allegheny County, yesterday, to attend the funeral of Mrs. Dr. Rowley."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Sep. 29, 1893:
event type: business
event date: Oct. 10, 1893
"The Freeport Planing Mill will be sold Oct 10 to the highest bidder."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Sep. 29, 1893:
person mentioned: John Rowley (1850 - 1931)
event type: building
event date: Sep. 29, 1893
"John Rowley is building an addition to his house on second street."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Nov. 3, 1893:
person mentioned: John Rowley (1850 - 1931)
event type: building
event date: Nov. 3, 1893
"John Rowley is building an addition to his house on second street."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Mar. 2, 1894:
person mentioned: Electa Laverna (Rowley) Taylor (1828 - 1904)
event type: visit
event date: Mar. 2, 1894
"Mrs. Electa Taylor, of McKees Rocks, is here visiting her sister, Mrs. David Alter."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Mar. 2, 1894:
person mentioned: Myron Hale Rowley (1805 - 1897)
event type: visit
event date: Mar. 1, 1894
"Dr. Myron Rowley, of Millerstown, was here yesterday. He is in his 90th year and is still practicing medicine."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Apr. 13, 1894:
person mentioned: Electa Laverna Alter (1848 - 1864)
event type: burial
event date: Apr. 20, 1864
"30 years since Electa Alter buried in Freeport Cemetery, the first interment."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Sep. 20, 1896:
person mentioned: Harry K. Atkinson (1867 - )
event type: visit
event date: Sep. 20, 1896
"Harry Atkinson is taking a 2-weeks vacation. He will spend part of it with friends in Cleveland, Ohio, going one way on his bike."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Mar. 12, 1897:
person mentioned: David Alter (1807 - 1881)
event type: civil war
event date: Apr. 19, 1861
"This paper was gotten up for the purpose of encouraging enlistment and is dated April 19th, 1861: 'We the undersigned citizens of this place and vicinity do agree to pay the sums annexed to our names to support the families of those who may volunteer in the service to protect the flag or our nation 'The Star and Stripes'
....Washington Beale $100
...JW Redpath $50
...David Alter $100."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Jun. 25, 1897:
event type: reunion
event date: Jun. 19, 1897
"A large gathering of the Alter family was held at Hutlon Grove, Oakmont, PA, June 19. A permanent organization was effected and they will hold an election every year hereafter. Our old friend and former townsman, J. Ritner Alter, of Parnassus, was one of the many speakers."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Jun. 1898:
person mentioned: Chandler Llewellyn (1875 - 1952)
event type: Spanish-American War
event date: Jun. 22, 1898
"Chandler Llewellyn left to join Co. I 10th regiment for Manilla."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Aug. 1898:
person mentioned: Chandler Llewellyn (1875 - 1952)
event type: Spanish-American War
event date: Aug. 31, 1898
"The Crescent Club entertained in honor of Chandler Llewellyn of 10th regiment."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Oct. 21, 1898:
person mentioned: John A. Walters (1862 - 1940)
event type: fire
event date: Oct. 1898
"John Walter's barn on the old Mottowell Wison Farm in Buffalo Township, Butler County, was burnt."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Dec. 31, 1898, year end summary:
person mentioned: Peter Howard Duffey (1867 - )
event type: fire
event date: Aug. 1898
"August, 1898
8—Peter Duffey's barn burned in South Buffalo."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Mar. 10, 1899:
person mentioned: Franklin David Beale (1869 - 1943)
event type: visit
event date: Mar. 10, 1899
"Frank Beale of Cleveland is here visiting his uncle, J.R. Atkinson, and other friends."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Aug. 1899:
person mentioned: Job Richman Rowley (1874 - 1935)
event type: injured
event date: Aug. 19, 1899
"Job Rowley injured while at work."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Dec. 15, 1899:
person mentioned: Franklin David Beale (1869 - 1943)
event type: visit
event date: Dec. 8, 1899
"Among those from a distance who attended the funeral of JR Atkinson were...Frank and Ed Beale, of Cleveland Ohio."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Jun. 1900:
event type: misc
event date: Jun. 22, 1900
"The Alter family reuned at Valley Camp."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Sep. 14, 1900:
person mentioned: David Asa C. Rowley (1876 - 1937)
event type: injured
event date: Sep. 13, 1900
"David Rowley had his face burned yesterday while making a weld in Mr. Hild's blacksmith shop. The wound is not serious."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Sep. 14, 1900:
person mentioned: John Rowley (1850 - 1931)
event type: property
event date: Sep. 14, 1900
"John Rowley and Mrs. Jane Todd made an amicable division of their property this week."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Sep. 14, 1900:
person mentioned: Anna Louisa (Todd) Llewellyn (1869 - 1967)
event type: misc
event date: Sep. 14, 1900
"Miss Annie Todd is teaching for Miss Neale who was hurt."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Aug. 28, 1906:
person mentioned: Anthony Nolf (1828 - 1911)
event type: illness
event date: Aug. 27, 1906
"Anthony Nolf was overcome by heat on Monday while returning from the farm."
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Jun. 13, 1924:
person mentioned: Lenora Jean (Rowley) Buechner (1915 - 2007)
event type: school
event date: Jun. 13, 1924
"Freeport Public Schools ...Grade No. 3...Jean Rowley "
Freeport Journal (Freeport, PA) published Feb. 20, 1931:
person mentioned: Myron Hale Rowley (1893 - 1960)
event type: travel
event date: Feb. 16, 1931
"Myron Rowley went to Wheeling and spent the first of the week with his brother Howard and wife."