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    Around DuBois
    Around DuBois
    Around DuBois
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    Around DuBois

    By DuBois Area Historical Society

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    Prior to the 1870s, DuBois was a forest settlement with only a handful of families living in the area. John DuBois changed that when he settled in the area and created one of the largest lumber industries in the state. In less than two decades, a thriving town had sprung up. A devastating fire in 1888 destroyed the business district; however, as businesses such as coal mining, iron ore, and sandstone continued to grow, the area was rebuilt. With the expansion of the railroad, surrounding towns began to develop. Through rare photographs and early postcards, Around DuBois provides glimpses of industries such as the lumbermill, the area coal mines, the stone quarry of Falls Creek, the Van Tassell Tannery, the Brewery, and the Buffalo, Rochester, and Pittsburgh Railroads. Also included are images of events and people who left their mark on the area, including celebrities such as Thomas Edison, noted painter Richard Burfoot, and cowboy star of silent movies Tom Mix.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherArcadia Publishing
    Release dateSep 29, 2005
    ISBN9781439616024
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    DuBois Area Historical Society

    The DuBois Area Historical Society gathered a vast collection of postcards for this book from donations to the society and the use of private collections. The society was founded in 1982 to preserve the treasured history of the area.

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      Around DuBois - DuBois Area Historical Society

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      INTRODUCTION

      The DuBois area, located in scenic western Pennsylvania, has a rich history that dates to 1785, when Brady Township was settled. That same year, Luthersburg was settled by James Woodside, whose land was in the area known today as Helvetia. George Shaffer and his family arrived in 1812 and settled on the land now called DuBois. John Rumbarger came to the area in 1873 and settled on what is now the south side of town. John DuBois followed in 1874, settling on the north side.

      Sidney Fuller bought land in the area of Washington Township that would later be known as Falls Creek. Joseph Taylor, known as the Father of Falls Creek, was another important person in local history. The Sabula area was originally developed as a splash dam for the DuBois Lumber Mill. It was later turned into a summer retreat for the more affluent residents of the DuBois area. Penfield was incorporated in August 1899. Some of the early pioneers were Hiram Woodward, Ebenezer Hewitt, Rufus Lucore, and John Hoyt.

      The DuBois area was known for its lumber, coal, and railroads.

      Katy Shaffer Reasinger, a descendant of George Shaffer, lived her life within a five-mile radius of her birthplace. She was one of the last members of the Shaffer family, who were early settlers in DuBois, and she was well known and respected. She died in 1931 at the age of 102.

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      DUBOIS IN THE BEGINNING

      This postcard shows McCreight’s Woods, one of the many dense forests in the area. These forests were home to numerous varieties of hardwood and evergreen trees.

      This roadway in McCreight’s Woods was constructed by loggers. The road was cleared so that settlers could take advantage of the plentiful timber.

      This view shows Green Glen Drive.

      These four postcards of wooded sites provide a glimpse of what early pioneers saw when they first arrived in this area. There were dense forests of all varieties of hardwood and evergreen trees, but pines were predominant. In the early years of the 19th century, the trees were both an obstacle to be removed and a source of fuel for those who cleared the land for farming. It has been estimated that more than 30 percent of the timber was burned or cut and wasted. When John DuBois and other lumbermen came to the area, they systematically logged the timber

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