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Osceola Township & Borough

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Osceola Township Histories Formed 1854 from Elkland Township  Osceola History 1883 Osceola Biographies 1883 Osceola History 1885 Osceola History 1897 Osceola Biographies 1897 Elkland-Osceola 1976 Osceola Township Articles 1952 Osceola Depot Closed Osceola School Destroyed by Fire 1885 Bank Robbery at Osceola 1890 - Devastating Flood at Osceola 1892 - Pioneer Life in the Cowanesque Valley Township Postcards & Photos Street Scenes

Post Offices Osceola PO (1851) Called Pindarville Before 1851 Now Zip Code 16942 Postmark Here Villages Past & Present

Osceola Township Census Records 1800 Census, Tyoga Township, Lycoming County 1820 Elkland Census 1830 Elkland Census 1840 Elkland Census (Volunteer Needed) 1850 Elkland Census (FM) 1850 Elkland Census (REL) 1860 Osceola Census 1870 Osceola  Census 1880 Osceola Census 19010, 1910, 1920, 1930 Volunteers Needed

Osceola Township Directories 1899 Osceola  Directory 1908 Tioga County Directory -Osceola Borough

Township Tax Records 1812 Delmar Taxables

Osceola Township Cemetery Records GPS coordinates are included in the top title of each cemetery page Osceola Cemetery / Fairview 1973 (1500)    2010 (1800)    Fairview Cemetery Obituaries Taylor Cemetery 1970s  2010   Taylor Cemetery Obituaries

Osceola Township Schools 1900 Osceola Teachers & Directors 1901 Osceola Teachers & Directors 1902 Osceola Teachers & Directors 1903 Osceola Teachers & Directors 1904 Osceola Teachers & Directors 1905 Osceola Teachers & Directors 1907 Osceola Teachers & Directors 1898 School Districts 1904 Osceola School Briar School District Holden Brook School Butler School District Osceola Graded School

Osceola Township Business Histories & Photos 1899 Osceola Business Directory Hotels in Township

Osceola Township Organizations 1899 Osceola Societies 2002 Valley Community Ambulance 2002 Osceola Fire Department

Osceola Township Churches Histories, Records, Photos 1899 Church List From Directory

Osceola Township Family Bible Records Seeley - Kelsey Bible Records

Osceola Township Families & Individuals, Genealogies, Photos Descendants of Nellie Taft & Fred E, Beard Township Resident Photo Album

Osceola Township Diaries & Letters  1924 Elburn A. Carr musician on the U.S. S. Colorado

Township Wills, Deeds, Legal Documents

Township Military Records

Township Sports

Population Statistics for Osceola 1887 Osceola Township = 790 1891 Osceola Borough = 883 1900 Osceola Borough = 693 County Population Statistics 1810 - 1992

The greatest fire Osceola has had for years resulted Wednesday at 12:45 when the two story wood school building burned to the ground.  The fire was discovered by Prof. Burr Hall.  Mr. Hall said he discovered smoke pouring out the cupola of the building when he sensed the first sign of the fire but did not know its origin.  It was thought to be a defective chimney. School children were returning from lunch, but had not entered the building.

The Elkland Fire Co. was called and neighbors and friends helped to remove most all the furniture from the first to the sixth grade rooms.  Also most all of the books were saved. The structure which was valued at $3000 was covered with insurance. The fire company is given the credit and also W. A. Elliott of saving the house nearby owned by Earl Croft.

Through the answer of prayer by Mrs. Mary Wisell to save the Presbyterian church and house nearby, no other damage was done.  It was said by friends that after Mrs. Wiswell’s prayer, a miracle took place and the wind which was blowing in the general direction of the two buildings turned the opposite way.

The furniture was taken and stored in the Presbyterian church and later removed to the former Children’s Home where it was believed that school would continue in that building.  This was to be taken up with Superintendent, Walter Clark and also a school board meeting which was held Wednesday evening at W. C. Croft’s officeIt was learned from Fred Seeley that the building was built in 1871 and the school was opened in the following September.

Osceola school students number to 87 with four teachers namely Prof. Burr Hall, Mrs. Ralph Cardman, Mrs. Eula Margraff and Mrs. J.J. Kyofski who each teach two grades.

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