Around Randolph Township and Guys Mills

by Cheryl Seber Weiderspahn

Overview

The first frontier settlement in what is now Randolph Township took place in 1795 when a handful of brave pioneers overcame incredible odds to settle in the Pennsylvania wilderness. Slowly Randolph became dotted with small clearings, followed by self-sufficient farms. Ambitious tradesmen sold services, and scores of businesses sprouted up. Schools and churches followed as the crossroads of Guys Mills, Black Ash, Mount Hope, Brawley Stand, and Hickory Corners flourished, attracting men of influence. Rev. Timothy Alden, founder of Allegheny College, was pastor of Guys Mills Congregational Church. Famed abolitionist John Brown walked six miles to church in Guys Mills. During the great oil boom, John D. Rockefeller investigated the town's oil wells. Pennsylvania senator Raymond E. Smith resided here. Black Ash's Clint Brown enjoyed a 15-year major-league pitching career with the Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox and held a major-league record.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738562179
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	04/20/2009
Series:	Images of America Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Cheryl Seber Weiderspahn is a lifelong local history enthusiast with an intimate understanding of the region. Around Randolph Township and Guys Mills features rare, never-published photographs from the personal collections of area residents and the Crawford County Historical Society

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 6

Introduction 7

1 They Settled the Wilderness: Early Bird's-eye Views 9

2 They Nurtured: Families and Homes 17

3 They Worshipped: Church History 33

4 They Learned: School History 45

5 They Hosted: The Guy House Hotel 59

6 They Communicated: Post Office History 67

7 They Developed the Area: Businesses and Trades 73

8 They Protected: Randolph Volunteer Fire Department 93

9 They Played: Music, Sports, and Civic Organizations 99

10 They Celebrated: Independence Day 113