Additionally, Northumberland Co. used to be much larger when it was first established. It has the nickname in PA of "The Mother of All Counties". Penn Twp. was originally in Northumberland Co. across the Susquehanna River, but it is in Snyder Co. now. Elida ----- Original Message ----- From: elida <purrysburg@islc.net> To: <PANORTHU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 5:01 PM Subject: Re: [PANORTHU-L] New to list--Where to begin > Also, > > I think there was a major flood of the Susquehanna River in the late > 1700's and many settlers had to move back inland. > > Also, Northumberland Co. was BIG on anthracite coal mining. Many of the > Welsh arrived in the late 1800's to work the mines. Some of them moved > to Philadelphia. > > Good luck, > Elida > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <ORGANIZR01@aol.com> > To: <PANORTHU-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2005 8:05 PM > Subject: Re: [PANORTHU-L] New to list--Where to begin > > > > Thanks for the information. > > >