Index of Book
July 15th, 2007
WATSONTOWN
Narrative History
- An Early History 1728-1815
- Blossoming from Village to Town 1815-1867
- Constructing Boundaries 1867-1890
- Developing Community in the Golden Age 1890-1928
- Emerging from Depression and War 1928-1967
- Floundering for Direction 1967-2009
- Great Recession 2009-present
Government
- Chief Burgesses
- Mayors
- Borough Council
- Post Office
- Police Department
- Fire Department
- Street Commission
- Memorial Park
- Cemetery
Government Documents
- Charter of Incorporation
- Constitution of Watsontown
- By Laws; Watsontown Borough Council
- Voters in 1868 Election
Federal Census Records
- 1850
- 1860
- 1870
- 1880
- 1900
- 1910
- 1920
- 1930
Utilities
- Electric
- Water
- Sewage
- Gas
- Telephone
- Cable
Churches
- Episcopal Congregation at Watsontown
- First Baptist Church
- First Lutheran Church
- First Presbyterian Church
- First United Methodist Church
- Trinity United Church of Christ
- Warrior Run Presbyterian Church
- Watsontown Christian Missionary Alliance
Fraternities & Societies
- Watsontown Lodge # 401, Free & Accepted Masons
- C.O. Bachman Lodge # 619, Independent Order of Odd Fellows
- Warrior Run Royal Arch Chapter # 246
- Bryson Post # 225, Grand Army of the Republic
- Washington Camp # 229, Patriotic Order Sons of America
- Watsontown Women’s Christian Temperance Union
- Freeland Castle # 217, Knights of the Golden Eagle
- Watsontown Assembly of Artisans, Order of Mutual Protection
- S.B. Morgan Camp # 225, Sons of Veterans
- Warrior Run Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution
- Watsontown Women’s Guild
- Watsontown Civic Club
- Watsontown Camp # 204, Patriotic Order of America
- Watsontown Chapter # 282, Order of the Eastern Star
- Clyde F. Mowrer Post # 323, American Legion
- Watsontown American Legion Auxiliary
- Watsontown Junior Chamber of Commerce / Lower West Branch Jaycees
- Watsontown Lion’s Club
- Watsontown Senior Citizens Club
- Watsontown Area Business Association (WABA)
- Watsontown Chamber of Commerce
- West End Democratic Club
- Warrior Run Women’s Club
- Warrior Run Fort Freeland Heritage Society Warrior Run
- Adult Chapter of the American Field Service
Academia
- Watsontown School District
- Warrior Run School District
Arts & Entertainment
- Watson Theater
- The Opera House
- The Gem Theater
- The Lyceum
- Centennial Band
- Watsontown Pool
Community Celebrations
- Old Home Week
- Watsontown Centennial
- Bicentennial
Literary
- The Record and Star
- The Montgomery House Library
Financial Institutions
- Watsontown National Bank
- Farmers National Bank
Mercantile
- Retail Stores
- Pharmacies
- Furniture Stores
- Grocery Stores
- Specialty Shops
Restaurants
- Blue Diamond
- Watson Inn
- Pammy J’s
- Ciro’s Italian Restaurant
- Buzz’s Sub Shop
- Folk’s Sub Shop
- The Mansion House
- Burrow’s Tavern
- The Oasis
Gas & Service Stations
- Runkle’s Gas Station
- Vognetz’ Gas Station
- Waltman’s Garage
- Heater’s Garage
Industry
Professional
- Doctors
- Dentists
- Lawyers
- Ministers
- Funeral Directors
Insurance & Real Estate
- Foust Agency
- Fairman Agency
Military
- Civil War
- Spanish American War
- World War I
- World War II
- Korean Conflict
- Vietnam Conflict
- Persian Gulf War
- Iraq War
- Afghanistan War
Disasters
- Floods
- Fires
- Tornadoes
- Train Wrecks
Transportation
- Ferry
- Canal
- Rail Road
- Trolley
- Bridge
- Highways
Prominent Citizens
Looking Back
Contributors Recognized
April 17th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
Hi,
I also own the http://www.watsontownpa.com website and I wanted to see if you coudl list it (as hostorical value) and my webhosting company as a local service. I’d be happy to add your link to the watsontown site as well if you like.
Thanks,
Kevin
May 15th, 2008 at 10:31 am
Hello, a fine website, thank you. You did not mention that Watsontown has the honor of of having one of the rare national monuments named for an Army Reserve nurse in WWI. It is the Nurse Helen Fairchild Memorial Bridge, over the West Branch of the Susquehanna River at Watsontown. Nurse Helen was born in Milton, raised on a farm in Allenwood. Her parents moved to Watsontown in 1918. She died Nov. 25, 1918 and is buried in Somme Military Cemetery, France. Her Army chaplain wrote “she died from her work at the Front.” She has been recognized as a hero.
Comment by James Robison: Thank you, Nelle. Hope to touch on Helen’s contributions along with the other three community members that died during World War I – I just haven’t gotten to that part of our history yet. Still bogged down with the 1870s and 1880s, and then on to the 90s and turn of the century. Thanks for the heads up.
April 25th, 2009 at 9:04 am
I am also interested in the GAR Bryson post. Joseph Albright, a distinguished figure in my family tree returned from the Civil War weighing less than 65 pounds, comatose for months, lived to tell the tales of some of the Civil War’s fiercest battles. I have a tintype of a soldier that is most likely him. A great story, email me if you are interested in further details.
July 3rd, 2009 at 3:24 pm
I am rearching for James Zettlemoyer b. AUG 1836 married to Catherine Lesher. He served in the Civil War and also was a memeber of the GAR Bryson post and POS of A. I believe he is buried in a cemetery in Watsontown.
Comment by James Robison: If you look in the census records you will find James and Catherine Zettlemoyer in the 1870; 1900; and 1910. In the 1880 census, the last name was misspelled “Cetelmoyer.” There was a Jas. Zettlemoyer listed as a tenant of Watsontown in the voters registration of 1868 as well.
August 22nd, 2009 at 11:54 am
Where can I find information on persons buried at the Watsontown Cemetery?
Comment by James Robison: There is a book entitled, “Northumberland County Pennsylvania Burials, Volume VI” – this was compiled by Joseph A. Meiser, Jr. and Sarah Roadarmel Meiser and published in 1991. I believe there is a copy of it in the Milton Public Library.