Here at Howard Falls, we work to document historical events in Northwestern PA, which over the past 200 years have collectively contributed to shaping both our natural environment and the people who call this area ‘home.’ Invariably, much of that work involves research into the genealogical roots of those who have settled here. While manyContinue reading “Coming to America”
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Moses and Philena (Whiting) Baker
Prologue: In an earlier blog, Howard Falls vs. Suburban Sprawl, we discussed how the population of Franklin Township grew exponentially in the latter half of the 1800s, peaking at about 1,000 citizens by 1880. Even in the most remote parts of the township, such as where Henry and Levi Howard lived, neighbors began to settleContinue reading “Moses and Philena (Whiting) Baker”