Sep 27, 2015 a history of wilkesbarre, luzerne county, pennsylvania. Where can find luzerne county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. They may include county histories, town histories, other types of histories, collections of biographies, genealogies of families, collections of records for a specific area, etc. Also covers lackawanna county detached from the northern part of luzerne county in 1878.
See more ideas about history, luzerne county and wilkes barre pennsylvania. Lchs preserves and promotes the collective history and heritage of luzerne county, pennsylvania, at the bishop library and the museum in wilkesbarre, the denison house in forty fort and the swetland homestead in. Genealogy information and genealogy website links for wilkesbarre, northeast pennsylvania, luzerne county, carbon county, lackawanna county, scranton, hazleton, pittston, tunkhannock, hazle township, foster township, as well as links to great mining and railroad websites in northeastern pa. In 1849, ransom became a township formed with parts of exeter township, luzerne county and newton township, lackawanna county. Census bureau, the county has a total area of 906 square miles 2,350 km 2, of which 890 square miles 2,300 km 2 is land and 16 square miles 41 km 2 is water.
Luzerne county, pennsylvania was created on september 25, 1786 from northumberland county. Each of the family genealogies here were taken from the history of luzerne county and are to be used only as a guide and not a source. The following indices to land records are available as online images. Including chapters of newlydiscovered early wyoming valley history together with many biographical sketches and much genealogical material. Welcome to our luzerne county family history research page. The luzerne county historical society is pennsylvanias oldest county historical society. The origins of the proprietary land office may be traced to 1682 when william penn appointed thomas holme surveyor general. According to sources in the county offices, of the countys earliest probate records, the estate files were destroyed but bound books generally survived. History of luzerne county pennsylvania with biographical selections by h. Generalcontent county map showing rural buildings and householders names.
From its first beginnings to the present time, including chapters of newlydiscovered early wyoming valley history, together with many biographical sketches and much genealogical material volume 1 by. History of luzerne county, pennsylvania, with biographical. Luzerne county vital records can be found at the pennsylvania office of vital records has copies of birth and death records since 1906 and death records. Understanding the history of the area where your ancestor lived can be helpful to understand what their life may have. Mar 19, 2020 plymouth historical society plymouth luzerne county pa.
Map of the county of luzerne, pennsylvania library of congress. From the first settlement in wyoming valley to 1866. Luzerne county pennsylvania pa history culture genealogy 14. History of luzerne county, pennsylvania 1893 bradsby, henry c. Some luzerne county probate records were destroyed in the flood following hurricane agnes in 1972. Luzerne county community college course offerings search. Histories and genealogies are published books or collections that contain genealogical information. With illustrations and biographical sketches of some of their prominent men and pioneers w. Very nice and very big and thick great purchase for researchers interested in luzerne county history and genealogy. Plymouth historical society plymouth luzerne county pa. History of luzerne county, pennsylvania, with biographical selections. Search usa pennsylvania luzerne county luzerne county. Luzerne county, pennsylvania its people, history and culture book collection on cd.
History and directory of newton and ransom townships, lackawanna county, pennsylvania including a history of the wyoming valley and a brief. Luzerne county is a county in the commonwealth of pennsylvania. Each of the family genealogies here were taken from the history of luzerne county and are to. Ransom township history and genealogy of ransom township. The recorder of deeds office records all real estate related documents along with notary public commissions and various elected official commissions. I do not live in luzerne county and cannot provide lookup or research assistance.
Our research resources luzerne county historical society. United states, department of the interior, geological survey. History exclude extended shelves you can also browse an alphabetical list from this subject or from. Page 48 we are unanimously of opinion, that the state of connecticut has no right to the lands in controversy. Pa state archives rg17 series titles records of the. History of luzerne, lackawanna, and wyoming counties, pa. So much history and very happy that it was printed again being the book in original print is no longer available. More information about each is available on the index page. Luzerne county community college, an affordable, quality accredited community college, with campuses throughout northeastern pennsylvania, offering the areas largest variety of credit and noncredit courses and twoyear programs. Luzerne county historical society, wilkesbarre, pa. Bradsby, editor for those who do not have framescapable browsers, you can click on this table of contents for the 1893 luzerne county pennsylvania history. Bradsby 1893 genealogical and family history of the wyoming and lackawanna valleys hayden, hand 1906 families of the wyoming valley g. Books set in luzerne county 19 books set in luzerne county. The early settlement of dallas township, luzerne county, pennsylvania family history library hanover in luzerne county histories and genealogies.
American local history network luzerne county history and genealogy source. Fees for recording documents are found on the fee schedule. History of lehigh county pennsylvania, published by james j. Culp 18551890 a history of wilkesbarre, luzerne county, pa harvey, smith 19091930. The mission of the luzerne county historical society is to preserve and promote the collective history and heritage of luzerne county, pa. History of luzerne, lackawanna, and wyoming counties, pa books. We are also unanimously of opinion, that the jurisdiction and preemption of all the territory lying within the charter boundary of pennsylvania, and now claimed by the state of connecticut, do of right belong to the state of pennsylvania. The hoyt library has been honored as the best library in luzerne county for 5 years in a row by the times leader readers. In the early twentieth century, coal mining and manufacturing were the main industries in the community. Lchs preserves and promotes the collective history and heritage of luzerne county, pennsylvania, at the bishop library and the museum in wilkesbarre, the denison house in forty fort and the swetland homestead in wyoming.
Luzerne county, pennsylvania was formed in 1786 from northumberland county. Luzerne county, pennsylvania directory of genealogical records family history library pittston directory. With biographical selections, volume 1, pages 1667 henry c. Luzerne county library system offers books, music, movies and reference services for academic research through member libraries in dallas, hazleton, kingston, mountaintop, nanticoke, wilkesbarre, pittston, plymouth, west pittston and wyoming, pennsylvania. Bucks and chester counties index to warrants, surveys and returns filed for lands in bucks and chester counties, generally prior to 1733. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your luzerne county ancestors. History of luzerne county, pennsylvania, with biographical selections by bradsby, henry c.
A history of wilkesbarre, luzerne county, pennsylvania. It was first settled by the gardner family in 1769 who were from connecticut. Under a constantly evolving set of procedures and relationships, the surveyor general cooperated with the secretary of proprietary affairs, a master of rolls, a receiver general, and commissioners of property in conducting the sale of pennsylvania lands. From its first beginnings to the present time, including chapters of newlydiscovered early wyoming valley history, together with many biographical sketches and much genealogical material volume 1. Recording of these documents preserves the integrity, accuracy and continuity of the records. The luzerne county, pennsylvania histories book collection is a group of 14 books that detail the history of luzerne county primarily in the 19th and early 20th centuries. This is a bibliography of most of our biographical and historical volumes currently being used for transcription to our various pennsylvania counties. Commonwealth of pennsylvania, department of environmental resources, topographic and geologic survey. Ernest gray smith author of a history of wilkesbarre. Genealogy trails history group luzerne county pagenweb source. The library also offers an online catalog capacity that facilitates finding and borrowing books from any library in pennsylvania.
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