From the time when native americans settled along the river, the arrival of the european settlers, the american revolution through the age of anthracite and beyond, pittston s history has a very interesting story to tell. The library serves a population of 8,291 residents. Pittston township, luzerne county, pennsylvania wikipedia. This is a video photo book tour of the greater pittston area in pennsylvania.
Plymouth pennsylvania city directories family history library welsh hill residents 1900 us gen web port griffith city directories. History of wyoming, in a series of letters, from charles miner, to his son william penn miner, esq. It is situated in the northeast portion of luzerne county, on the left bank of the susquehanna river. The year this video was taken is unknown at time of posting to youtube. Latorre, the oldest of six children, joined his father giuseppe, already settled in the pittston area. Search our pittston gazette newspaper archive to learn more about the daily lives of your ancestors. As of 2010, the total population of greater pittston was 48,020. Search census records 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1890 veterans. Pittston pennsylvania city directories family history library pittston directory. The graffitied ruins stand hidden within the pennsylvania woods. Pittston is a city in luzerne county, pennsylvania, united states, between scranton and wilkesbarre. Pittston genealogy in luzerne county, pa usa 1,015,348 pennsylvania 60,654 luzerne county 1,238 pittston 39 note. Pittston is a city in luzerne county, pennsylvania, united states.
He went on to explain that he and his fellow soldiers had felt the need of a summer outing, and thought we would take it at the north. This graph charts editions published on this subject. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. Originally spelled pittstown, it was named for sir william pitt, an english statesman. Pittston restaurants and places to eat pittston, pa aarp. Pittston, pa business directory 1873, 187980 city directories allen county public library plymouth in luzerne county city directories.
The greater pittston historical society is currently located in the lower level of the pittston memorial library. West pittston historical society, west pittston, pennsylvania. Greater pittston historical society, pittston, pennsylvania. Breaker boys working in ewen breaker of pennsylvania coal co. Natives inhabitants of wyomingsix nationsgreat head, or council fire, at onondago, mohawks. We are also unanimously of opinion, that the jurisdiction and preemption of all the territory lying within the charter boundary of pennsylvania, and now claimed by the state of connecticut, do of right belong to the state of pennsylvania.
Along the x axis is time, and on the y axis is the count of editions published. See more ideas about coal mining, pennsylvania history and luzerne county. Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. Annette washington has 11 books on goodreads, and is currently reading the prophet by kahlil gibran, sense and sensibility by jane austen, and the philok. The population was 7,739 as of the 2010 census, making it the fourth largest city in luzerne county.
Restaurants around pittston pittston, pa aarp in your city. Duchess specializes in heirloom quality toys, including. The west pittston historical society was formed in the summer of 2001 when a group of borough residents gathered for the purpose of creating an organization to raise awareness of the historical assets of west pittston and to preserve them for future generations. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Pittston gazette centennial hand book, 17781878 one hundredth anniversary of the battle and massacre of wyoming, july 3 and 4, 1878 containing a complete historical sketch of wyoming valley 14596679967. We support this mission by engaging in a variety of public educational programs. Dont know much about history book sale pittston discovernepa. Funeral home services for alfred are being provided by paul f leonard funeral home. Cooking can be as enjoyable as eating at a restaurant. It gained prominence in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as an active anthracite coal mining city, drawing a large portion of its labor force from european immigrants. The untold story of mafia kingpin russell bufalino. The news was focused on personal interests and the everyday life of residents in the area. Alfred cannarella passed away in pittston, pennsylvania. Pittston white pages phone books in maine me whitepages.
In pittston there is a little bit of history around ever corner. Publishing history this is a chart to show the publishing history of editions of works about this subject. West pittston public library pittston gazette newspaper 18501908. Pennsylvania ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage. Mar 30, 2020 joseph shafer silinskie, 80, of inkerman, passed away saturday, march 28, 2020, in wilkesbarre general hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Find local news articles that tell the story of your ancestors lives as they lived it and watch your family history unfold as never before. Sacred practices in everyday life by tish harrison warren, litt. Page 48 we are unanimously of opinion, that the state of connecticut has no right to the lands in controversy. Pittston white pages phone books in pennsylvania pa. Victorian trade card for peter raeder, bookseller and. Our mission is to discover, collect, study, organize, preserve and display the history of greater pittston and to make that history available to the general public, public schools, researchers and historians. Map of about eight thousand acres of land on spring brook in the towns of pittston and covington, county of luzerne, state of pennsylvania copy of map of spring brook landssent to t. Play and collectible madame alexander dolls, hansa lifelike animals, folkmanis hand puppets, doll furniture, clothing, accessories, adult coloring books.
The first mine was established in 1775 near pittston. The city of pittston is located in the state of pa. Pittston, pennsylvania phone book listings, including common pittston, pennsylvania phone scams plus local white pages and yellow pages. The 5 best things to do in pittston 2020 with photos. Search our online catalog, browse upcoming programs and classes. The collection includes west pittston high school yearbooks, local family histories, historic newspapers including some pittston gazette microfilm and vintage. This library is affiliated with pittston memorial library. Pittston township is a township in luzerne county, pennsylvania, united states. Find out more about your family history in pittston gazette now. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. The american mafia scrantonpittston bosses mafia history. Get instant criminal history, financial history, addresses and contact info.
With a history extending over 200 years, pittston city has seen native american settlements, colonial settlers, wars over land claims did you know that pittston at one point was part of connecticut. Developed as a hardcoal town, pittston suffered when anthracite production slumped in the 1920s. Kids 18 months to 5 years are welcome to bring their. Dont know much about history book sale is an event at the pittston area memorial library. Imagine sending your nineyear old son to work in a coal mine at this age. Table of contents not a part of the original text introduction. Imagine sending your nineyear old son to work in a coal. Pittston is located within pennsylvanias coal region. The office of commonwealth libraries and the pennsylvania department of education have instructed libraries to extend their closures. Kevin thompson passed away in pittston, pennsylvania. History of wyoming, in a series of letters, from charles. Victorian trade card for peter raeder, bookseller and stationer, main street, pittston, pa.
History of west pittston pa west pittston historical society. Sicilian prince, looks to have been an early leader of a mafia organization of immigrants from montedoro, sicily. With supplement, containing roll of officers and members for the year 1879 parke, nathan grier on. We are meeting and exceeding many of our goals to help you, our neighbors, with the 5 basic literacies through our. Search our pittston, pa phone book by phone number to get the owners name, address, social media profiles and more. Cambria county library johnstown, pa history books.
Pittston memorial library pittston memorial library. This archive spans 18501907 and is significant to genealogists and historians focused on northeastern. Pittston pennsylvania city directories family history library sugar notch. Map of about 8000 acres of land on spring brook in the towns of pittston and. What became known as the yankee pennamite wars was the result of a land dispute between the colonies of pennsylvania and connecticut for territory granted to them by king charles ii. The luzerne county historical society is pennsylvanias oldest county historical society.
My friends, he began with good cheer, how do you like this way of coming back into the union. The city gained prominence in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as an active anthracite coal mining city, drawing a large portion of its labor force from european immigrants. The collection contains the archive of the pittston gazette, a northeastern pennsylvania newspaper published from 1850 through 1965. The pittston memorial library is a pa forward gold star library.
We use cookies on this site to enhance the visitor experience. The township is located within the greater pittston region. Greater pittston area photo book tour gphs youtube. For some of their names see labels 1927 to location. The 10 best restaurants in pittston updated april 2020. The wilkesbarrescranton international airport is located in pittston township. The obituary was featured in times leader on april 11. The pittston gazette and evening gazette collection includes the first 58 years of publication from 1850 through 1908. Welcome to the official website of the greater pittston historical society. Pittston memorial library luzerne county library system. The collection contains the archive of the pittston gazette, a northeastern pennsylvania newspaper. Peggy burke has 315 books on goodreads, and is currently reading liturgy of the ordinary. Card is in good condition, wear at edges, yellowing on back. West pittston public library pittston gazette newspaper 1850.
Funeral home services for kevin are being provided by daniel j. Joan ciliberto obituary pittston, pa citizens voice. We do not have office hours at this time but are available by appointment if need. Working in breaker for 6 months, said he was 12 years old, but doesnt appear to be that. The gazettes circulation covered the greater pittston area of northeastern pennsylvania. West pittston pa historical society history, genealogy. The first discovery of the anthracite coal in the wyoming valley occurred around 1770. Learn about the history of caller id, caller id spoofing, and different types. West pittston pa historical society history, genealogy, events. Taking advantage of the situation, runaway shops from new york citys heavily unionized garment district moved to pennsylvania s wyoming valley in the 1930s, hiring the wives and daughters of often unemployed or underemployed miners in places like pittston, wilkesbarre, and scranton. Pittston, pennsylvania company information book stores.
Search business profiles for pittston, pennsylvania book stores at. Pittston township is one of the five original townships formed under connecticut. West pittston public library pittston gazette newspaper. Joseph silinskie obituary pittston, pa citizens voice. See more ideas about history, coal mining and pennsylvania history. We offer programs for infants through adulthood with an emphasis on personal enrichment. Greater pittston historical society bridging the past to. From the time when native americans settled along the river, the arrival of the european settlers, the american revolution through the age of anthracite and beyond, pittstons history has a very interesting story to tell. Therefore, the west pittston library, along with all of the libraries in the luzerne county library system, will remain closed until further notice. Discover abandoned knox coal distribution center in pittston, pennsylvania. Luzerne county library system offers books, music, movies and reference services for academic research through member libraries in dallas, hazleton, kingston, mountaintop, nanticoke, wilkesbarre, pittston, plymouth, west pittston and wyoming, pennsylvania. Pittston memorial library hosts a variety of events. History of pittston city with a history extending over 200 years, pittston city has seen native american settlements, colonial settlers, wars over land claims did you know that pittston at one point was part of connecticut. Apr 17, 2020 joan fino ciliberto, 65, of bear creek twp.
Pittston white pages pittston phone directory lookup. With the opening of a canal in the 1830s, pittston became an important link in the coal industry. We have compiled the ultimate database of phone numbers from around the state and country to help you locate. Once again, pictures swayed the public in a way cold statistics had not, and the country enacted laws banning child labor. Greater pittston historical society city of pittston.
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