I read with interest the websites and links to Ft. Roberdeau and the Lead Mine Fort. Family tradition says my ancestor, Jacob Tippery, was a lead miner there. Do any of you have information on lists of the miners who worked in this mine? Do you know of any possible sources I might pursue? Thank you, Linda Smith
Linda, In Africa's History of Blair Co., for Tyrone Twp(where Ft. Roberdeau was located)it has: Tyrone Twp 1812 taxlist: Tippery, Jacob, Sr. no acres Tippery, Jacob no acres In Africa's History of Huntingdon Co., for Morris Twp, it says: Pioneer Settlers: "Jacob Tippery was among the pioneers of Sinking Valley, where he reared sons named Abraham, George, Henry, and Jacob, the latter being the father of Peter Tippery, of Morris." Morris Twp 1812 taxlist: Tippery, Jacob Someone on this list probably has a better understanding than I do about the formation of the various townships. I know from reading Africa that "The name of Tyrone was borne by one of the townships of Huntingdon County at the time of its organization, embracing at that time the teritory which now constitutes half a dozen townships in Huntingdon and Blair Counties. At present(this would be 1883)the term is limited to that tract of country in Blair County which is better known as Sinking Valley..." Huntingdon Co. was formed from Bedford Co. in 1787. Blair Co. was formed from Huntingdon Co. in 1846. I am not certain when Morris Twp. was formed, and what to conclude from Jacob Tippery above being on both the Tyrone and Morris Twp 1812 taxlists. Hope this helps. Anne ----- Original Message ----- From: Linda <linsmith@toledotel.com> To: <PAHUNTIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 9:34 PM Subject: [PAHUNTIN] The Lead Mine Fort > I read with interest the websites and links to Ft. Roberdeau and the Lead > Mine Fort. > Family tradition says my ancestor, Jacob Tippery, was a lead miner there. > Do any of you have information on lists of the miners who worked in this > mine? Do you know of any possible sources I might pursue? > Thank you, > Linda Smith > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >