Archive for April 10th, 2007

Rural Valley, Pennsylvania - Bits and Pieces of History

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~sarakay/rural%20valley%20history/

“Sarah’s Roots and Twigs” has lots of different things relating to that portion of Armstrong County Pennsylvania where the Barnards were. Here is her introduction:

Here is some of the history of Rural Valley, Yatesboro, and surrounding areas in Cowanshannock Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania that I’ve gathered up along the way. This is a work in progress with much more to be transcribed. Many of these materials were found while I was cleaning out my aunt’s home in Rural Valley. Quite a few others came from the estate of Mary Elizabeth (”Lib”) Caylor and were generously donated by Linda Repine. Submissions are very welcome!

This site is subdivided into the following areas:

* Histories. Civic and church histories.
* Maps.
* People. Wedding announcements, biographies, letters, memorial cards and obituaries.
* Cemeteries.
* Pictures.
* Miscellaneous. Newspaper articles and the like that do not fit into the other categories.
* What’s new?

George Allen Barnard and Rosanna Rosemary Johnston established our Barnards of western Pennsylvania.
John Dierlam and Kate Coward established our Dierlams of Indianola and Seadrift Texas.