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Roger Keagle's Complied History of Canton, Bradford County PA
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Roger Keagle, a retired music teacher of Owego, New York, compiled this series of articles and photos about his home town of Canton in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Some of the articles were written by his mother, Eleanor PARSONS Keagle, and some are from other sources. Some of the material is already on the Tri-Counties site. This table of Contents ties it together.We are in the process of adding the remaining material that is not already on the site. Many thanks to Roger for collecting these articles and photos together and for sharing this resource with us.
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1-8 Early History of Canton as related by Charles E. Bullock Carla 17 JAN
9 First Election Held Oct. 13, 1812 Carla 17 JAN
10 Canton in 1837 [as remembered by and written by Simon McIntosh] Carla 17 JAN
11 Canton Township & Borough - Taken from Gazette History of seven counties; pub. 1885
12 Canton 1849
13-21 Life of Ezra Spalding as written by S. D. Kendall [facts told to Kendall by Horace Spalding] Carla Jan 19
22 Alba Church of Christ by George V. Warren Carla Jan 20
23 Alba Borough
23 Barclay Township
24-25 Canton Township & Borough by H. C. Bradsby; pub. 1891
26-28 The First Human Immigrants Carla Jan 20
Intro. bottom 28 Cedar Ledge Monument by Eleanor Keagle [1950] Introduction on bottom of 28 for scans 29-30- Carla Jan 20
29-30 Col. Hartley's Expedition -1778 [Eleanor Keagle 1950]
32 The Geologic Changes of Canton Carla Jan 25
34-44 Early Canton as remembered by C. E. Bullock Carla Jan 25
53-54 The Underground Railroad [Canton Independent 1950; Eleanor PARSONS Keagle]
55 Black People in Canton since the Civil War Carla Jan 26
56-57 The Great Canton Fair was big attraction at turn of the Century [reprint from Sep 10, 1892] - William Armstrong Perry Carla Jan 26
61-63 Canton, PA by Eleanor PARSONS Keagle Carla Jan 26
64-65 Reminiscences of Orrin Brown - Dated Mar. 10, 1910 Carla Jan 26
66-68 Minnequa is Brilliant Mark in Canton's past by Eleanor PARSONS Keagle, 1948
69 Chart = Minnequa - Analysis of Minnequa Water
74 The Vanishing Spas of Pennsylvania Carla Jan 26
75 The Summer Homes of Maynard Hill above Minnequa Springs Carla Jan 26
80-81 The Life of Ernest Eagles Haywood 1902-1928 by Gertrude W. Haywood Carla Jan 26
84-85, 89, 91 Three of the Famous Homes of Canton by Robert Elliott 1988 Carla Jan 26
92-94 Crockett Lodge, Old Mayo Home, is interesting place by Dorothy Deane, 1916 Carla Jan 26
95 Crockett Lodge Sold for Taxes - 1936 Carla Jan 26
96-97 Harry Davenport was Stage, Screen Star -1940 Carla Jan 26
97-98 Miss Blanche Davenport famous virtuoso loved and admired in France and Italy Carla Jan 26
98-99 Old Interview of Fanny Davenport by Eugenia K. Holmes [1950] Carla Jan 26
100 Nearly 150 years of Canton Schools Carla Jan 27
103C, 104, 113, 115 Rural Schools by Eleanor PARSONS  Keagle Carla Jan 27
110 Alumni 1878-1889 Carla Jan 27
116 New Schools in Canton & Furnishings Carla Jan 27
118 First Canton School, Built 1870--- Coming Down [1959] Carla Jan 27
120-121 Memories of Mrs. Emeline Leavitt - Early Citizen [April 1910] Carla Jan 27
122-124 Transportation in Canton - Then and Now Carla Jan 27
125 The Williamsport and Elmira Railroad - Thomas Taber III May 1986 Carla Jan 27
126 Pennsylvania Railroad & [Baltimore & Susquehanna Railroad] Carla Jan 27
128, 130 The Pennsylvania Railroad Company Carla Jan 27
130 Elmira-Troy-Canton Auto-Bus Line Carla Jan 27
133-135 The Ill-Starred Pittsburg, Binghamton & Eastern Railroad by Eleanor Keagle
142-146 Remembrances of Early Automobile by J. Leroy Jarrett Carla Jan 27
148 Canton Industries Carla Jan 29
148 Elias Rockwell Builds first Mill in 1852 Carla Jan 29
150 Industry - H. Rockwell & Son
151-152 Industry- W.W. Gleckner & Son Company [Eleanor Keagle]
155 Lumber Industry - Crawford Brothers Carla Jan 29
156, 158 Industry- Swayze Folding Box Company Carla Jan 29
159 Belmar Manufacturing Company by Eleanor PARSONS. Keagle Carla Jan 29
160 Bellows-Valvair
161p Canford Manufacturing Corporation + picture Carla Jan 29
162 The Dairy Industry by Roger M. Keagle Carla Jan 29
164 Beers - Business Directory 1869 Carla Jan 29
165-169 Canton's Businesses in Early 1900s Carla Jan 29
170 Directory of Canton 1902 Carla Jan 30
171 Canton Business - Burk & Thomas Co., est. 1867 Carla Jan 30
172 Business - Rexall Store, est. 1875 Carla Jan 30
173-175 Business - Prestons Inc., est. 1881 Carla Jan 30
176 Business - C.F. Biddle; Krise Insurance Carla Jan 30
177 Business - Grocery Stores & Meat Markets [Roger M. Keagle]
Pages 178-187 - Downtown and Business Photos
PP 188-198 More Photos - 
Carla Jan 30
199 Lewis Opera House Destroyed by Fire - 1942 Carla Jan 31
200-205 Lewis Opera House History by Harriet L. Doll Carla Jan 31
207-209 First Canton Bank, 1881 [Eleanor PARSONS  Keagle]
212 Blacksmiths & Automobile Dealers Carla Jan 31
215 C. Robert Krise in Business 40 years Carla Jan 31
216-217 Hallett Motor Co. formed in 1926 Carla Jan 31
218p,220,221p,222 G. Keagle & Son Carla Jan 31
224 The Packard House [Hotel]
228,230-231 125 Years Postal Service in Canton Carla Feb 02
232-235 80 Years' History of the Canton Independent -Sentinel Carla Feb 02
237-238p Development of the Canton Borough Authority Water System Carla Feb 02 / Aug 28
239 Canton Water System Organized in 1873 by C. Dixon Avery Carla Feb 02
240-241 Local Telephone System Carla Feb 02
241 Electricity Comes to Canton Carla Feb 02
244 Natural Gas comes to Canton in 1931 Carla Feb 02
245-248,250-252 Green Free Library - Canton
253 List of Canton Mayors or Burgesses 1864-1985 Carla Feb 03
254 List of Canton Borough council Presidents Carla Feb 03
255-256,258-259 Fire Department serving area since 1882 Carla Feb 03
260-267 Fires In Canton - Damage Heavy in Canton Fire - Sun-Gazette 26 Jan 1970 Carla Feb 03
270 Grover Village is Historic Place Carla Feb 05
272-273 East Canton is Early Settlement Carla Feb 05
274 Cedar Ledge Rocks by Byron G. Williams Carla Feb 05
275 Lamb's Lookout - Forbidding Mts. now popular park Carla Feb 07
276 Lake Nephawin or Gillett's Pond
279-280 Lake Breeze Hotel Carla Feb 07
282-284p Interesting Excerpts from History of Beech Flats by John Wright, 1915 Carla Feb 07
  282 = Beech Flats; short history
  282-283 = First Schoolhouse; Beech Flats
  284p = Picture of Beech flats School
  283-284p = First Saw Mill ; Beech Flats
285-287 Leroy Township boasts thriving enterprises Carla Feb 07
288-295 Canton's Progress by Eleanor PARSONS. Keagle Carla Feb 10
296-297 Canton Blends Old and New by Eleanor P. Keagle Carla Feb 10
298-299 Canton about to Lose last independent grocery story by Eleanor Keagle Carla Feb 10
300 Famed hymn "O Little Town of Bethlehem" not inspired by Canton/Troy - writes Eleanor J. Keagle Carla Feb 10
301-302 Mrs. Abraham Lincoln Letter found - Eleanor P. Keagle Carla Feb 10
301A A Son of the Hills - drama directed by Harry Davenport Carla Feb 10
302 Canton Recalls 1915 Movie Making by Eleanor P. Keagle
303 Rocking Chair Fad Stirs Memories by Eleanor PARSONS. Keagle Carla Feb 10
304 Canton IOOF [International Order of Odd Fellows] - 1848 Carla Feb 10
304 WCTU - Canton Sentinel 1950 Carla Feb 10
305 Canton Masons Constituted in 1868 Carla Feb 10
306-307 VIA [Village Improvement Assn.] contributed to growth since 1905 - Mrs. Laurence Biddle Carla Feb 10
308 OES [Order of Eastern Star] Chapter #71 instituted 1908 - Mrs. Eileen Jayson Carla Feb 10
309-310 Mrs. G. E. Newman first DAR Regent - Miss Elizabeth Bunyan Carla Feb 10
311 LOOM [Loyal Order of Moose] Chartered Carla Feb 10
312-314 Nursing Service founded by Mr./Mrs. Marble Carla Feb 18
314 Mrs. Barnes heads Literary Club 1927 Carla Feb 18
315 Local Rotary Club Organized in 1937 Carla Feb 18
316 BPW [Business & Professional Women] Club 139th to get Charter Carla Feb 18
317-318 Canton Beethoven Club organized 1897 Carla Feb 18
319-320 Mendelssohn Club Organized 1909 by Elaine Preston Carla Feb 18
320-321 Piano students for Nevin Clubs - Mrs. Floyd Griswold Carla Feb 18
322-323 Evening Musicales Active Music Club by Elsie Reynolds Carla Feb 18
324 Chautauqua Comes to Canton by Roger M. Keagle Carla 17 JAN
325p 1917 Chautauqua program Carla 17 JAN
326p 1917 Guarantors for Canton, PA - listing Carla Feb 19
327 Canton Post Office
328 Canton: Minnequa, Mayos, Davenports by Eleanor Keagle Carla Feb 19
328-329 The Industries Carla Feb 19
329 The Business Houses Carla Feb 19
329-330 History of Churches Carla Feb 19
330 Growth of Schools Carla Feb 19
331 Banks; Charles Lees Great London Show Carla Feb 19
332 Early History of Canton Girl Scouts
333 Rufus Brown - Civil War Veteran [Buried Main Street Cemetery, Canton] X
333A Civil War comes to Canton - Men drafted July 23, 1862 X
334 Arbor Day at Morse Park 1998 X
335 American Legion
335 Veterans of Foreign Wars
335Ap-335Bp Roll of Honor Board, Dedicated 1942
336 Canton Armistice Day - 1932 X
336 Canton Vet given state VFW honor [William J. McIntosh, appointed deputy chief of staff, VFW, by State Commander, Harrisburg] X
338-339 Japan Surrenders X
340 American Legion Auxiliary terminates - Sept. 18, 1969 X
341 Four Churches in East Canton charge X
342-343,345-347 St. James Episcopal Church by Eleanor PARSONS  Keagle
348-353 St. Michael's Catholic Church
354-356,358 Presbyterian Church organized in 1832 - Linda Whitman Ammon X
359-360 Fire Destroys Presbyterian Church building 1922 X
361-362,364-366 Church of Christ 100 yrs in Canton X
367 Church of Christ History by Mrs. J. O. Whitman
368-374 Baptist Church one of first organized much longer article in Roger Keagle book
375-378 Bishop Leeden rededicates Canton Methodist Church X
379-382p Rockwell Memorial M.E. Church - Lake Nephawin, PA - 1899 X
383-384 Christian & Missionary Alliance Church 1929 X
385 Adventist Church 1936 pns
386-388 Hollis Dann Contributed to Music - Mrs. L. M. Preston X
389-391 Nelle Westgate teaches 49 years X
392-394 L. T. McFadden Outstanding Man X
395-397 Dean Ivan Lamb X
398400 Canton Midget marks Birthday; namely Casper Weis
401-402 Dorothy DANN  Bullock X
403 Tribute to Eleanor Parsons Keagle by Harriet Doll pns
407 Ghost Towns near Canton pns
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