Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-08-10

named Burnside in honor of the Hon. Thomas
Burnside, President Judge of this District.
The next year was prolific in new townships.
Girard, Penn, Jordan, Bell and Morris were
then created. Girard was called after the &C.
centric and celebrated Stephen Girard, the
merchant prince, and banker of Philadelphia.
Penn Was SO called because of a settlement of
Friends. Jordan was named after Hon. Hugh
Jordan, IN Associate Judge of this county !;
Bell after Arthur Bell, Esq. Thus two revo-
lutionary heroes were honored, and in giving
name to the fifth township was shown an ap-
probation of the noble and disinterested con-
duct of Robert Morris, the Philadelphia eapi-
talist, who, when the paper money issued by
the continental Congress to meet the exigen-
cies of the war had began to produce its legit-
innate effects-ruin and distress-when even
the pay of officers was found insufficient to
purchase necessary clothing, from the money
being reduced to about the thirtieth part of its
nominal value, stepped forward and loaned his
money and his credit, and risked his princely
fortune, on the faith of the quasi government.
Boggs township was cut out of Bradford in
Boggs, one of the first Associate Judges of the
county. karthaus township was erected in
1872. Its name originated in settlement
near the Moshannon creek, called after Pc
ter A. karthaus, of Baltimore, one of the
members of the Allegheny Coal and Iron
Company, which owned large body of land
in that vicinity. Goshen township was fornB
ed in 1915. In 1S47 new township was cut
out of Beccaria and Decatur. 1t was named
after Hon. George W. Woodward, a more con-
scientious, worthy and able Judge than whom
never added dignity and honor to the Bench.
He was for some years President Judge of the
District, which post he resigned on being ap
pointed by Gov. Bigler Judge Of the Su
preme Court. His appointment was shown to
be acceptable by his election the next fall.
Brady and Pike yielded up part of their ter
ritory in 1e48 to form the new township called
Union In 1854 some of the citizens of Jor-
dan and Ferguson townships petitoned for
another, which was made that year. 1t was
called Knox after Hon. John C. Knox, who had
been appointed President Judge to fill va
cancy. He presided only few terms, but
made for himself the reputation OF model
Judge, by the rapidity with which he dispatch
ed business, his prompt and correct manner of
deciding all questions which arose, and the
urbanity and kindness with which he treated
all who were interested in the Court.1 An ap-
pointment transferred him to the Supreme
Court, and a subsequent election continued
him in that position until he resigned to take
upon himself the duties of Attorney General
under Gov Packer. In 1856. .parts of Bradford
and Morris were united to form new town
ship which on confirmation was ssnamed Gra-
ham. after James B. Graham, an enterpr-
sing citizen of said township" Mr.. Gra-
ham well deserved the compliment. He is
the son of an early settler in that Sec
tion had commenced life without any means
at his command engaged himself as clerk
with VIM. Irwin of Curwensvile, where he ac-
quired a knowledge of the mercantile busi
ness, and having gained the confidence of his
employer, he was assisted by him in commen-
cling operations at the place now called Gra-
hamton. His business proved advantageous
to himself and beneficial to the neighborhood,
and his industry has secured him competen-
cy. His lack of pretension, unassuming and
affable manners, would lead one to believe
that he is one of the solid men of the county.
lie served one term as County Commissioner,
and might have represented us worthily in the
Legislature had he not when a candidate a.
greed with the minority in politics. The last
township formed was during this year, out of
parts of Woodward and Beccaria. When con-
yfirmed, the Court entered on the return OF the
commissioners - ssMay IL, 1059-Confirmed
absolutely, new township erected, and named
sGuelich,' in honor of q. Phillip Guelich, one
of the oldest citizens of the county; the
great apostle of temperance; the main sup
port of the Bible Society; the honest, upright
and conscientious man."
(To CoSTISUED)
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