John Trowbridge son of Daniel and Lucretia nicholas Trowbridge, was born in Rochester NY John came to Pa at the age of 16, He was employed for about 10 years by General Sterling Ross at Wilkes-Barre. He boarded at Josiah Browns fell in love with Anna and they were married 1832 He then worked on the canal and they kept a boarding house. They moved to Jenningsville in 1842. They had a family of 12 children. Harriet, Joshua, David, Ruth, Abbie, Josiah, Elisha, George, Lydia, John Jr., Hannah Janette and Mary Wllen. John the father died January 31, 1891 , and Ann his wife September 25 1902 at the age of 86 both are buried at Jenningsville

Josiah Fassett was born August 10, 1761, Windham Co Conn My book was written by the Historical Committee of Windham Twp Wyoming Co. PA I was given my book as a gift by one of the members that I had made friends with, the book was compiled in 1977 and Copyright date in 1979. It has 109 pages. Rose Marie

Thank you so very much for checking. I really appreciate it. I don't know of any Daniel . Jacob m Rebecca Tappin and had Mary Jane/John/ depue/Marin/ Hiram (my great ggrandfather/ Wilbur / Eldridge / Amanda / Emily?PHYLLIS & Ellen (who m Wm Riehl) and lived in Bradford Co . PHYLLIS

My book does not have a index so have just been picking names out, but did find This: Golden Hill It was on this farm on June 12, 1858 that severaldams, upstream on French's creek broke causing a flood of water to wash away the Daniel DETRICK home. Mr. Detrick and 2 of his children were drowned. Daniel Det rickwas born in Bradford Co., January 31, 1815, and was married to Catherine McCormack in 1837. He followed blacksmithing until 1848 when he moved to Windham and was thus engaged until his death. His widow moved to Skinners Eddy where she was one of the victims of the flood which destroyed that village in 1865 Will keep on looking for yourMary Jane and let you know if I find her [email protected]

Mary Jane Detrick 1844-1921 was married to Wm Garey (1838-1919) . Any info on this family ?PHYLLIS

My Jacob Detrick was in or near Jenningsville abt 1860 -80. Any knowledge of him or his family? PHYLLIS

Cyrus Thompson an old and respected resident of Windham was born in Chenango Co NY in 1806 He married Dolly Shepardson of the same county on September 8, 1828. From 1830 he lived in Bradford and Wyoming Counties, settling in Windham Township in 1853 His principal occupation was manufacturing lumber and shingles in 1880 he was engaged in the bee business.

Major John fassett was married February 12, 1818 to Sally Haverly. She was an intelligent kindhearted and hospitable lady and a devout christian. He was active in many types of business and acquired an enviable competence. Commissioned a Major in the Militia he acted as Justice of the Peace for 20 years, An elected County Commissioner he was a Democrat until the Civil War, then a Republican. The first post office was established atHemlock Bottom through his influence. That occurredin 1826. It was at this time that Hemlock Bottom became Scottsville. named in homor of Judge David Scott of Wilkes-Barre. John Fassett was the first postmaster and had the office in his home. the mail was carried from Tunkhannock to Towanda once a week on horse back by Roswell Smith who later was Sheriff of Bradford Co. From about 1853 Major Fassett with is sons kept a store on his farm for sever years. his son Charles was among those in organizing the church at Jenningsville, Major Fassett bought the bell. He lived in Scottsville ninety one years always a prosperous man his granary well stocks his cellar well filled. He would supply new settlers with whatever they needed. Of the 12 children2 sons died in infancy. Thus the family consisted of 5 boys and 5 girlsMajor died May 2 1886 at the age of 92, and Sally died October 25, 1873 age 76.

Sarah Fassett born September 27, 1793 sister to Jasper and dau of Josiah and Abigail, was a small child when her parents camte to Hemlock Bottom. She grew up there and married John Sturdevant of Black Walnut. His father was the fist pastor in the area. After living a few years at hemlock Bottom they sold their farm to a nephew, Jasper Gassertt Jr, and moved to Black Walnut. Major John Gassett was born Sept 16, 1794, brother to Jasper and Sarah was one year old when he came with his parents to the new settlement in 1795. He became one of the most active, influential and successful citizens of Windham township. From the time he was 15 he had charge of his father's business until the latter died August 20, 1823 at age of 62 John inherited that portion of the homestead on which the buildings were located and built a substantial house there in 1824 It consisted of three floors and several fireplaces. There was a beautiful winding stairway near the front entrance and one in the back leading from the kitchen,. A large stone chimney was built through the center of the house with openings for each fireplace. the house was so expertly built that after one hundred and fifty years of use it remained as firm as when it was erected.

Jasper Fassett was the oldest child of Josiah and Abigail, He was born in Connecticut January 8, 1790 and came with his parents to Hemlock Botton in 1795. He married Margaret H, Garey. They children were Abigain born 1816 married Chandler Champion; Lewis 1819-1820; Mary E born 1822 married A. W. Courtright; Salley 1824-1838; Henry W born 1827 married Caroline Jackson; Angeline born 1829 married John Coon; James G born 1831, married Sarah Learn; Jasper Jr born 1834 married Sohia Adele Gay and Edumnd D born 1838, married Mary E Keeney Jasper died Aughust 5, 1840 and his wife Margaret Helen died march 1865. Borth are buried in upper Scottsville cemetery. The three sons of Jasper and Margaret's were the last members of the Fassett family remaining in Scottsville in 1900.

To get revenge for this act, several men went to Pickering's home in Wilkes- Barre and with faces blacken- in the dead of night, entered his bedroom tied his arms and led him up the river. His friends pursued and there were several skirmished, one near Meshopen in which two men were wounded. Failing to accomplish their purpose after three weeks, Thep put Colonel Pickering on a raft and let him drift down the river. This contest {the Pennamite Wars} lasted about 50 years. All were allowed to remain for there was room for all who wished to settled here. By 1812 the Fassett family had 8 living children, Jasper, Sarah, John, Josiah Jr, Fanny, Hannah, Lucy, and James. Josiah Fassett was a very prosperous man in his new home, and a leading businessman of section at the time he lived. he kept the first tavern there and conducted the first ferry across the river at Scottsville. Very early in 1800 he was elected Justice of the Peace and the held the office until his death. he was a prominent Mason on of the members of the first Masonic Lodge in this area.He was a Presbyterian of the old type and active in all public affairs. He died August 20, age 62, Abigail his wife who was born in 1771 died March 22, 1845 They are bured in a family plot on their homestead.

Josiah Fassett whose descendants are numerous in the township was bork in Windham Co, Conn. August 10, 1761. A teacher and artilleryman during the Rev. War. he married Abigail Stevens, sister of Jonathan Stevens, in 1788, in the summer of 1795 they left their home in Connecticut and started on a trip to Wilkes-Barre, Penn. and eventually to Hemlock Bottom. With them were their three children Jasper, Sarah and John, two teams of horses and as much of their goods as they were able to bring. the trip required about 3 weeks of traveling, but they camped out serveral nights on the way. The family and belongings were left at Wilkes-Barre while Josiah went up-river to find a site for the new home. He returned and all were moved up the river on a Durham boat. The family lived on the boat until a shelter were built. The Durham boat was so called because it was built at Durham on the Delaware River. Boats of this type had a length of about 60 feet, a breadth of eight and a depth of two, and with fifteen tons of lading they drew about 20 inches of water. They had decks at each end and running boards for poling at the sides. Masts with sails were erected on them when a favorable wind blew and a steersman and two poles on each side constituted the crew. Towing paths were constructedwhere there was rapids. Durham boats were used to bring settlers into this area for Wyoming Vaally. Josiah Fassett purchased his farm from Jonathan Stevens, his brother in law. It contained 3,000 acres and cost him about $350.00. Jonathan had cleared about two acres of it, A long cabin was built near the river bank in what was then Braintrip township Luzerne. Co. In 1803 he built a double house and opened a tavern which liberally patronized by raftsmen and boatmen for 6 or 7 years. He and his sons cleared a large portion of his farm and he became comparatively wealthy. it was on Josiah's farm that Colonel Pickering was held as a prisoner in a log cabin and fed on mush and milk from a sap trough. Col Pickering was hired to try to convince the Connecticut settlers that his land did not belong to them but to Willima Penn. History states that the king of England had granted the same land to borth parties. pickerings's men seized the Connecticut leader. John Kenkins, roped his legs and tied him on a horse. they took him to Philadelphia to be tried for treason. more to come [email protected]

Golden Hill is located in the Northwestern part of Windham Twp between Rock Hill and the Bradford County line. About 1844 Hiram W Keeney and Myron Sturdevant were the pioneers in the Golden Hill District where they spent their lives. J William Furman and Ella Jones of New Era where married dec 29 1884 and moved ffrom Bradford County to Golden Hill first living in the Woodruff house near the Sturdevant farm. Later the Furmans lived in the Owens house on the Salsman road then in 1900 they bought a farm from Sarah Brown where they loved until their deaths. TheFurmans had four sons Crayton Who married Grace Milheim built a home in the field below the Furman homestead in 1912. On February 10, 1914 the fouse burned to the ground causing the death of two children Carl 3 and Leo one .

Golden Hill is located in the Northwestern part of Windham Twp between Rock Hill and the Bradford County line. About 1844 Hiram W Keeney and Myron Sturdevant were the pioneers in the Golden Hill District where they spent their lives. J William Furman and Ella Jones of New Era where married dec 29 1884 and moved ffrom Bradford County to Golden Hill first living in the Woodruff house near the Sturdevant farm. Later the Furmans lived in the Owens house on the Salsman road then in 1900 they bought a farm from Sarah Brown where they loved until their deaths. TheFurmans had four sons Crayton Who married Grace Milheim built a home in the field below the Furman homestead in 1912. On February 10, 1914 the fouse burned to the ground causing the death of two children Carl 3 and Leo one .

jacob Kiethline was born in 1777 in 1803 he married Charlotte Thompson born in 1785. They had the following chilren Catherine Thompson Mary and Ann Kiethline. After jacobss death Charlotte kiethline married Thaddius Prentice an early settler on a farm where the Mehoopany Creek meets the Susquehaana River. Their children were Mary and Samuel Willard Pretice. Thompson Kiethline was born in 1806, married Betsey Champion born in 1812, Mary Prentice born in 1823 married Charles Fassett, son of Maj, John Fassett.

Rock Hill is located between Scottsville and Golden Hill, The Shoemakers, Gareys, Kiethlines and Fassetts were among the earlies settlers. There were several sawmills in the area Nothing is known about any of them except the one at Graves Pond. Tis overshot mill was run by John S Graves who was killed at the Nanticoke Chute while rafting lunber down the river, there is a pond at this site today, the only one remaining of the many ponds, that once covered the creeks on Rock Hill and Golden Hill. After Mr. Graves death his wife Harriet Kiethline Graves married Moses S. Kintner.

The present home of Pearl Stevens was owned by J T and W N Jennings in the early 1800s it was later owned by Pewterbaugh's namely Simon, John, Charles, Mary, catherine, and Susan. Charles and Ella Pewterbaugh sold to John and Esther maines Allen on December 10, 1908.

William and Sally Ann Drake. She was a widow for several years as was known as the towns's fortune teller. She did it by reading tea leaves and was reimbursed with a load of wood or other needed things. This place was later owned by Charles and Olive Trowbridge. After Charles death in May 1944 Olive sold to Corey Garey who lived there until his death in 1960. It was bought in 1961 by Allen Robinson. who sold it to Edward Griffin. He sold to marshall and Hannah Grow Williams Steele in 1971.

here is a list of teachers who have taught at Jenningsville F. W. Beers 1879 F. A. Overfield 1883 winter term Clara Dennison 1883, summer term 1884 Tress Dennison 1883 summer Mary W Sweeney 1884 Harriet Graves Brown Minnie Sharpe Garey Minnie Easton Vaughn 1895-1896 Bess Easton 1896-1897 Edna Champion Johnson 1897-1898 Lida Barnes 1898-1899 Jenningsville School 1905-6 Lulu Robinson John Stevens, Maud Taylor, Floyd Stone, Andrew Trowbridge, Fred Trowbridge, tom Kernon teacher, Richard Trowbridge, Daisy Myers, Corey Allen, Ella Trowbridge,Sam Grogesky, Lewis Trowbridge, Harry Allen, Lucy Hope, Arthur Stone, Angie robinson, Harry Davis, Mildred Harding, Helen Harding, Tracey Mansfield. Avery Robinson, Lyman Trowbridge more teachers Hester Sharpe 1897-1899 David Jayne 1899-1900 Harry Wildrick 1900-1901 Stella Fassett 1901-1902 Burt Taylor 1902-1904 Harry Sherwood 1904-1905 Thomas Kerman 1905-6 George Robinson 1906-7 Clayton Baldwin 1907-8 Jennie Tiffany 1908-9 Grace P Millheim Furman 1909-10 Agnes Dewolf Smalser 1910-1912 Nancy Veargeson Junk 1912-13 more to come

Jenningsville is located in the central part of Windham twp Like all the other arears it was covered with a dense forest chiefly of pine and hemlock. Lumbering was the chef occupation of the early settlers. As most of them were farmers much lad had to be cleared by cutting trees, pulling stumps and removing stones and rocks. The stumps were used for fences the rocks and stones for stone walls and later for cellar walls and firpleaces. In many places rails were split and used for fences. Abijah Sturdevant was the first settler to come to Jenningsville previous to 1795, Nathaniel Frost, Asa Rufus , and Richard Graves were among the first settlers in the vicinty of Jenningsville and located there about 1810 john A Allen son of Wyatt and Mary Fellbush Allen was still living in Jenningsville in 1880 and was a early settler, He was born in Otsego Co NY January 30, 1818, came to North Flat in 1828 and to Jenningsville the next spring. His wife Caroline was a daughter of Asa Stevens of Hemlock Bottom (Scottsville) they were married February 9, 1840, their children were Damon and Mary He followed farming and lumbering until 1861 then blacksmith until 1875, when because of failing eyesight he retired from active business. He was blind the last 18 years of his life. During his lifetime he was active in all community affairs. He was justice of the peace in Windham twp for several terms. He died Jenningsville September 22, 1888, Both Mr and Mrs Allen are buried in the Cemetery of Jenningsville, Seneca [email protected]