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The End of Stagecoach Mail & A Local History of the Stage
The following was submitted to the Meadville Republican by John Reynolds Sr. On the 30th of June, 1869, the mail by the Mercer turnpike was carried for the last time. Our venerable friend, John Reynolds,...
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The Cultural Climate of Meadville: From 1800-1900 (Part 2)
Culture – As Reported in the Local Newspapers If cultural climate were to be judged by numbers of local newspapers, Meadville would rank as one of the most cultivated towns in the country. More than...
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The Cultural Climate of Meadville: From 1800-1900 (Part I)
The Cultural Climate of Meadville: From 1800-1900 is an article written in 1974 by Mrs. Julian (Carol) Ross for the members of the Meadville Women’s Literary Union. She researched theater, art, music, and other categories...
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The Honorable Jesse Moore
On the fifth of April, I803, Jesse Moore was appointed President Judge of the Sixth Judicial District of Crawford County by Governor Thomas M’Kean, succeeding Judge Alexander Addison who was the first Judge of this...
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Buildings of Crawford County: David Nelson Residence, 1820
The David Nelson homestead, built in 1820, was demolished on 22 Nov. 2016. It was two stories tall, built of brick with a frame rear wing, and stood at 2693 State Road in Fairfield Township,...
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Two Fires: Demise of the Cullum House
When fire damaged the three-story apartment house at 390 Liberty Street in January of 2014, many were surprised to learn it was nearly 200 years old and had survived a similar fire 70 years ago....
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