Closson Press

Compilers: Retrospect Publishing
This CD contains several books pertaining to the history and people of Somerset County, Pennsylvania. The section related to Somerset County from the 1906 History of Bedford and Somerset Counties and the 1884 History of Bedford, Somerset & Fulton Counties, Pennsylvania: with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its pioneers and prominent men are included on this CD.

The 1884 Bedford, Somerset and Fulton County History contains early lists of Somerset County taxpayers. The lists are organized by towns and townships and include taxpayers from the following years 1796, 1800, 1807, 1814, 1839 and 1854.

Both the 1884 and 1906 county histories have extensive lists of Civil War soldiers and brief regimental histories. The List of Deserters and non-reporting Drafted Men for the time period 1863-64 is an interesting publication and can offer genealogy researcher clues to Somerset County family migration patterns. Oftentimes drafted men were no longer Somerset County residents but were still listed as non-reporting. These men were typically recorded as either enlisted in another regiment or moved to another state or county. The new state or county of residence was typically listed.

Please note only those sections pertaining to Somerset County from the 1884 and 1906 County Histories have been included on this CD. The complete works are sold separately on either CD-R- S031 or CD-R-S032. This CD contains images of the original pages along with a full text search capability for the following book:

• History of Bedford, Somerset and Fulton Counties, 1906, Vol. II (William H. Welfley; Lewis Publishing Co., New York; 1906)
• History of Bedford and Somerset Counties, 1906, Vol. III (William H. Welfley; Lewis Publishing Co., New York; 1906)
• History of Bedford, Somerset & Fulton Counties, PA, 1884 (Somerset Sections Only) (Waterman, Wakins & Co., Chicago, 1884)
• List of Deserters and Non-Reporting Drafted Men of the 16th Congressional District of PA, 1863-64 (Various; Franklin Depository, Chambersburg; 1865)
• Charter of the Union Coal Company (Christian Keener; John W. Woods, Baltimore; 1853)
• The Southampton Coal Basin (J. Henry Ferguson; Sun Book and Job Printing; 1871)

System Requirements: CD-ROM drive; Windows Operating System. Not compatible with network software.

Both histories contain extensive sections of biographies and provide a good insight into the families of the Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Whether you are looking for a long lost town or would like to learn what life was like on the frontier you are sure to learn more about the people and places that comprised Somerset County during the eighteenth, nineteenth and very early twentieth century. 96 illustrations.

2005, 1,789 pages, CD
ISBN 1929356412