The Early Irish Experience in Wayne County, Pennsylvania


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History of irish immigrants to wayne county pennsylvania, with emphasis on their experiences in building the delaware and hudson canal from 1825 to 1828, then working on its operation and maintenance as they settleld in the canal area's two main towns, Honesdale and Hawley. Prior to the canal construction, a few irish families settled in the county to engage in farming, tanning, logging. Photos, maps, bibliography, index included, 112 pages.




Edwin Mendenhall


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A man of strong evangelical faith, Edwin Mendenhall surrendered to a religious calling and enthusiastically told his bishop, I am your missionary to Wayne County! In 1844, he uprooted his family and embarked on a journey to the remote northeastern corner of Pennsylvania, an area he believed was a spiritual fi eld ready for harvest. Almost forgotten, Mendenhalls story is about a mans singular mission to share a timeless message of hope. For that cause, he would devote his life, saying, How thankful I feel that I have preached full and free salvation . . . in Christ Jesus.






















County Courthouses of Pennsylvania


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"A guide to Pennsylvania's 67 county courthouses, with information on each building's history, architectural style, and symbolic features."--




Biography


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