Northumberland co is more of a farming community today than it was in the 1780's. During the late 1700's it was still considered the frontier. Many people lived right across the river from native americans. Many traded with the indians. Growing up in the area you get a sense of rural life at its greatest. You must travel a great distance to go shopping for anything other than milk or bread. Lower Northumberland co which borders Dauphin Co must shop either in Shamokin/ Sunbury or Millersburg/ Elizabethville. Many of these early inhabitants found the area to formidable for their taste when many lived in the urban setting of Philly! Hope this helps. Dan ORGANIZR01@aol.com wrote: >Help! > >I am tracing the Straup/Stroup family in Philadelphia. Peter, a Revolutionary >War vet, left Philly in 1781 and moved to Penn Twp., Northumberland County, >yet in 1782 he buried a son in Philly. He moved back to Philly in 1790 and was >buried there in 1793. > >I know nothing about Northumberland County. Can anyone give me an idea of why >someone would have moved there during that time period? Mining? Lumber? >Anything? > >Also, does anyone know how to access Northumberland County records at >familysearch.org. I have tried Northumberland County, Pennsylvania and Penn Township, >Pennsylvania. > >Finally, if anyone connects to this family, please contact me off the list. > >Thanks very much. > >Merle > > > > >