Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-06-07
BUTLER COUNTY HISTORY.

The writers employed by Messrs. Waterman
Watkins & Co., have commenced the collection
of material for the history of Butler county,
which will probably be published within the
next twelve months. They will visit the Oldest
residents of each township and borough in the
county, and we bespea1 for them a cordial re-
ception and liberal aid in their arduous task.
1t is the desire of Messrs. Waterman, Watkins
& Co. to make their history of Butler county a
thorough, accurate and comprehensive work
and they ask the earnest cooperation of the
people for the attainment of that end.
AS a matter of interest to our readers we re-
print from a circular issued by the company, a
list of the topics of township and borough his
tory upon which they wish information
- Topoqraphy. = Water courses, mineral
springs, lakes, soil, minerals coal and oil in
terests.
-IndianS-O what tribe or tribes? What
chiefs or noted characters were among them
Describe forts, trails, burial places and encamp-
ments. Give anecdotes or legends.
-PioneerS-Who were they? From whence
did they come? When? Where did they
locate What was their occupation? What
their experience? What their manner of life
Later lSeitierS.-Names, locations nativi-
ties, (or State from which they emigrated
Peculiar features in the immigration In
what years was it largest? What especial
cause operated to increase or decrease its
volume?
-Iadiol EUents.-First birth, male and fe-
male; first death first marriage first cabin
built first frame house other building first
brick house first wheat sown, or corn planted
first orchard.
-Organization of To,caship.-Origin of
name first election where and when held
officers chosen the principal officers elected in
subsequent years.
Religious Mdaers.-First meeting first
preaching first settled minister; church or
CARNATIONS date of each with names of origi-
nal members and early officers names of min
listers in order of succession description and
cost of buildings; date of erection; present
membership of societies, &c.
-Schoots-The first building and early
teachers later schools nqmbeS of districts
seating capacity number Of school children
value of school property and material of build
ings.
-lHercantHe Business.-Who was the first
merchant? Who his successor? Give facts
concerning early business methods or illustra-
tive aneedot0s
first Touring and lumber mills? Where were
they located Facts about other manufactures,
wooden mills, distilleries, etc, early and late.
Societies. Masonic or l. o. O. F., Secret,
Benevolent, Temperance, Agricultural, Liter
ary. etc., dates of organization, list of original
members and officers, present numerical
strength, &c.
-Roads.-The first roads with time of laying
out names of surveyor, &C.; Post routes and
riders.
In addition to the foregoing the publishers
desire authentic narratives of any interesting
incidents in the history of the county, reminis-
cences of eccentric characters, anecdotes of pro-
fessional men. accounts of hunting adventures,
etc,
Many other topics will be treated of in tie
chapters of the general history, among which
we may mention, the Indian occupation; the
settlement of the whites Pioneer life and
customs Land title; the Court; the Bench
and Bar; the Medical profession the Military
and oil interests geology, etc.
Upon some of these topics we understand
that residents of the county, especially quail
fed for the work, will be engaged.