1949 was a banner year for the area. I-80 opened the nine mile stretch from Bloomsburg to Briar Creek. The roadway has been toll free since its inception and we hope it stays toll free.
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Columbia County Quilt Detail
Quilt by Jennie Rough Moore
Genealogy information and photographs from Columbia County and Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
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Welcome to the rich history of Columbia and Luzerne Counties in Pennsylvania !
I was born in Berwick and enjoyed a childhood full of small town life and lots of relatives. The rich history of Berwick always interested me and when the genealogy bug bit me I began collecting all sorts of tid-bits from the area.
My family settled early in the Nescopeck and Salem Township areas of Luzerne county and in rural areas of Columbia county. Luckily they mostly stayed in these areas and left clues to their lives. These blog posts are some of the tid-bits I gathered, many from my Grandmother, Jennie Rough Moore. She was the keeper of family letters, photos, and cherished items. If you see something posted and want more information or a clearer photo, please e-mail me. And if you are researching some of the same families, let's compare our findings! Enjoy!
My family settled early in the Nescopeck and Salem Township areas of Luzerne county and in rural areas of Columbia county. Luckily they mostly stayed in these areas and left clues to their lives. These blog posts are some of the tid-bits I gathered, many from my Grandmother, Jennie Rough Moore. She was the keeper of family letters, photos, and cherished items. If you see something posted and want more information or a clearer photo, please e-mail me. And if you are researching some of the same families, let's compare our findings! Enjoy!
Columbia County Quilt Detail
FAMILIES I AM RESEARCHING:
- Bason
- Beck
- Kile
- Moore
- Nugent
- Rough
- Varner
- Walburn
- Walton
To Contact Me:
Web Sites for Columbia & Luzerne County Info.
My Favorite Cemeteries...
- Garrison's/Moore's Cemetery ~ Salem Twp., Luzerne Co. PA
- Pine Grove Cemetery ~ Berwick PA (both locations)
- Mt. Zion Church Cemetery ~ Briggsville, Luzerne Co. PA
- Brown's Cemetery ~ Mifflinville, Columbia Co. PA
- Beach Grove Cemetery ~ Luzerne Co. PA
Quilt by Jennie Rough Moore
ANCESTOR BIRTHDAYS
- January 2, 1858 - Anna F. Walton
- January 26, 1803 - William Pollock
- February 14, 1830 - Joseph Walton
- February 24, 1743/44 - Elizabeth Fortner
- March 4, 1885 - Jordan Ezra Rough
- March 22, 1811 - Rachel Garrison
- April 6, 1892 - Mary Violet Bason
- April 8, 1855 - James Kile
- April 22, 1846 - Ezra Rough
- May 4, 1794 - Anna Henry
- July 4, 1909 - Jennie Rough Moore
- July 6, 1877 - Anna Kile Steveson
- July 15, 1918 - Helen Rough Creveling
- August 5, 1755 - William Moore
- August 20, 1910 - Derl P. Moore
- August 24, 1914 - Roland Rough
- August 28, 1880 - Fannie Kile Moore
- September 5, 1902 - Herman Beck Sr.
- September 15, 1788 - William Moore
2 comments:
This would be I-80 I think. Interstate 81 is closer to Hazleton.
Great website. I look forward to reading it!
I think you mean Route 11...that is the 3 lane that goes from Briar Creek to Bloomsburg.
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