As much as we would love for this to be a comprehensive list, it may never be so. But, we will continue to add resources as we find them in print or in digital media.
Last reviewed 25 February 2014.
If you have information to add, please Contact Us.
| Title / Publication Data / Author | Availability / Other Info |
|---|---|
| 3,000 Descendants of John McKibben
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
|
| A Guide to the Old Stone Blast
Furnaces in Western Pennsylvania Myron Shapp and William Thomas |
Published 1966. |
| A Guidebook to Historic Western
Pennsylvania George Wetnam and Helene Smith |
Published 1976. |
| A History of Wentling's Corners,
Blair's Corners, Monroe Harold Wetzel |
Published circa 1970-1980. Index on-line at the Clarion County PAGenWeb site. |
| A Place Along the Allegheny
-- History of Catfish and Sarah Furnace Lee Fornari |
Published 1995. |
| A Proud People -- a Proud Heritage:
Knox Township, Lucinda, Snydersburg, Huffner, and St. Joseph Parish
History Book Project St. Joseph Parish |
Published 1988. 272 pgs., hardbound, $30. Information,
photos, maps, Catholic history for the area. Tremendous genealogical
information. "The reference book about the northeast Clarion
County area." Available locally at Jerry's Store in Lucinda, Lander's Store in Lucinda, at the parish rectory. By mail for $33 with a check to "St. Joseph History Book Project" mailed to PO Box 34, Lucinda PA 16235 |
| A Stroll Through Historic Emlenton Nancy Kingsley, Joanne Long, Arch Newtion |
Published 1997. |
| Annual Report of the Clarion County Public Schools | Published for years 1915-1916, 1916-1917. |
| Ben Hogan's Wild Career in Both
Armies M. A. Mong |
Published 1887; reprinted 1998. |
| C. G. W. Stover in the Civil
War (Callensburg Native) Mark Stover, C. N. Stover, Sue Meier |
Published 1995; available from Dr. Cornelius Stover in New Jersey (address unknown) |
| Caldwell's Atlas of Clarion County, 1877 | Index on-line at the Clarion County PAGenWeb site. At least two reprints (1964, with addendum; circa 1982) have been done. A third is now available from CCHS. |
| Callensburg - Perryville - West Freedom Methodist Churches | Published in 1980's. Photographs of churches. |
| Callensburg, a Small Community:
A History of Callensburg & Licking Township Part 1 (orig.
pub. 1978; revised 1991) Information Web site |
Softcover, 399 pages, numerous photographs,
index. CCHS gift shop, $20.00 A published review of the 1991 edition and a index to the 1978 and 1991 editions are available at the Clarion County PAGenWeb site. |
| Callensburg, a Small Community:
Part 2 (pub. 2001) Information Web site |
Softcover; 377 pages including 38
interviews with local citizens; 287 photographs. Index contains
over 6000 names. Contents include church and school records,
Civil War diary, newspaper articles, directories, tax rolls, day books,
phone books, letters and much more. Cost is $30.00 pickup in Callensburg; $32.30 by mail out-of-state; $34.00 by mail to PA residents. Index on-line at the Clarion County PAGenWeb site. |
| Callensburg Centennial H. Kelley Spangler |
Published 1925. |
| Callensburg First Church of God Directory | Published 1998. |
| Callensburg Roller Mill Day Book of E. D. Mays and W. O. Mays | Maintained in the early 1900's; copy in the possession of This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (unindexed). |
| Captain Samuel Brady: Sketches of Life and Indian Adventures | Published 1914; reprinted. |
| Centennial Concord Presbyterian Church | Published June, 1908. |
| Century Homes and Buildings
of Clarion County Helen W. Urban |
Published 1976. 3 volumes,
soft cover. $2.50 each volume from CCHS. Lori Terwilliger's index is also available from CCHS. |
| Clarion County and Its Beginnings Helen Williams Urban |
Published 1975. Lori Terwilliger's index is available from CCHS. |
| Clarion County Business and
Resource Directory Southern Clarion County Development Corporation |
Published 1993, 1997. |
| Clarion County Centennial | Published 1940. Lori Terwilliger's index is available from CCHS. |
| Clarion County Historical Calendar Clarion County Historical Society |
Published 1984-present |
| Clarion Pictorial History The Clarion News |
Published 1996, 2001. Over 200 photographs of county sites. Available from the newspaper. |
| Clarion: Raging Waters The Clarion News |
Published 1996. Chronicle and photography documenting the tremendously destructive flooding in 1996. Available from the newspaper. |
| Color print, 1856, Bird's Eye View of Clarion | $10. Available from CCHS. |
| Conneration O. Warren Conner |
Published 1985. 322 pages, spiral-bound,
no index. Illus., photos very clear. Numerous abstracts of early
records and newspapers. Focuses on the Conner family, but has
tons of local information for Clarion County individuals
and communities, especially the boroughs of Rimersburg and East Brady
and Toby, Madison, and southern Perry Townships. Has extensive
information on early education in Clarion County. Availability of copies not known; Mr. Conner is deceased. |
| Diary of W. D. Hartman (Civil War period) | Copy in the possession of This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; unindexed. |
| Emlenton Area Gold Book | Published 1997. |
| Fabian Families of Bucks County,
PA M. H. Fabian |
Hardback, limited edition, fully indexed, 500 pages. Many Clarion County surnames, including Fabian, Flick, Riegle, Scholl, Weaver, Neely, Fry, Berlin, McKeever, Black, Lang, Heeter, Weeter, Shaner, Gruber, Weaver. Contact CCHS for pricing and ordering details. |
| Farm Life in the 1920's Edward B. Reighard |
87 pages; soft cover. Order from the author at 8 Turnpike Ave., Clearfield, PA 16830. |
| Fortnightly Club Paper Arthur M. Miller |
Published 1980. Excerpts on-line at the Clarion County PAGenWeb site through permission of Art Miller. |
| From Barnhart Mills to Millerstown
to Chicora Leroy Andre |
Published 1992. |
| Frontier Families in Toby Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, or Uncle Heber's Family History | Contains history of Stewart, Rankin,
Summerville, Hartman, and other area surnames. Available from the author's niece, Janice Yingling. Please send SASE for order information: 2381 Oakview Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15237-6625. |
| History of Clarion County A. J. Davis |
Originally published 1887; reprinted 1969 and 1997. View a digitized version of the book's text on-line. |
| History of Salem Township from
Ancient Times to 1976 -- [U.S.] Bicentennial Celebration -- 1876-1976 Mrs. Walter Kurtz |
Published 1976. 47 pages; soft cover. Available from CCHS, $2.00. |
| History of the Licking Presbyterian Church and the 125th Anniversary | Published 1929. |
| History of the One Hundred
and Fifth Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers Kate M. Scott |
Hard cover, 329 pages, $30.00. Available from CCHS. |
| If These Hills Could Talk: History
of Brady's Bend Twp., Perry Twp., and East Brady, PA Brady's Bend Historical Society; Robert H. Peters |
Published 1984. |
| Indians in Pennsylvania Paul A. W. Wallace |
Published 1981. |
| It Was Yesterday LeRoy Kuhn |
Published 1996. |
| Jail Tales: Facts and
Memories of the 1875 Clarion County Jail The Jail Preservation Society of Clarion County |
A collection of historical facts and memories surrounding the 1875 jail of Clarion County, the culmination of a project developed by members of The Jail Preservation Society of Clarion County. The jail is on the National Register of Historic Places. Includes 15 pages of photos and illustrations, historical essays, and reminiscenses of local residents. Cost is $5.95 plus $2 shipping or $13.95 plus $3.00 postage if purchased in combination with the 2000 Christmas ornament that features the jail. Order from CCHS. |
| Knox Centennial -- 1876-1976 | Published 1976. |
| Leaning Toward Fisher (Millcreek Township 1830-1930) | No publication data. Lori Terwilliger's index is available from CCHS. |
| Long Rifles of Pennsylvania,
Volume I: Jefferson, Clarion, and Elk Counties Russell E. Harriger |
Published 1983. |
| Madam Mayor Jennifer Alden Wesner |
Published 1992. |
| Marienville Revisited
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Prepared for Forest County Historical Society |
| Our Line, A Celtic Scots-Irish
Lineage....Narrative...McElhattan Kenton E. McElhattan |
Soft cover, 110 pages. $22.95 from CCHS. |
| Park Hill First Church of God Church Directory | Published 1997, 2001. |
| Parker Pennsylvania Centennial Clara R. Mecca |
Published 1973. |
| Pennsylvania Archaeologist: Fishbasket | Published 1999. |
| Perry Township: A Bicentennial
Perspective Joelle Logue |
Published 1976. |
| Perry Township -- Pioneer History,
Settlers, and Their Descendants This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Info about pioneers and their descendants.
Lots of historical information plus genealogy information on
64 surnames and census records for 1850, 1860 and 1870. Not indexed. Contact the author for details. |
| Poems of a Rambling Cowboy David L. Mitchell |
Published 1972. |
| Porter Township Bicentennial -- 200 Years of Growth | Published 1976. Lori Terwilliger's index is also available from CCHS. |
| Purinton Pottery Susan Morris |
Signed, hard cover, 272 pages, $24.95. Available from CCHS. |
| Recollections of Clarion M. Grace Knapp |
Published 1974. |
| Records of Births, Baptisms,
Communion Seasons, Marriages, and Deaths in the Mt. Zion Evangelical
Lutheran Church, circa 1867-1929, Licking Charge, Clarion
County, Pennsylvania, Including a List of Marked Burials in the Graveyard
and Historical Notes about Licking Township, Clarion County, and Mt.
Zion Church Click Contact Us link on this page to reach Billie McNamara. |
Index and published review are available at the Clarion County PAGenWeb site. Order from the author. Some proceeds from sales are donated to cemetery fund. |
| Redbank Valley Since the Days of the Red Man | Published 1976. |
| Rimersburg Quasqui-Centennial | Published July, 1964. |
| Sesqui-Centennial Concord Presbyterian Church | Published June, 1957. |
| Sligo Church of the Nazarene 75th Anniversary | May 18-20, 2001 |
| Souvenir History of Strattanville Centennial Celebration | Published 1928. |
| Souvenir Historic and Picturesque
Emlenton, PA R. M. Fey and A. W. Slogan |
Published 1914; reprinted 1991. |
| St. Petersburg Centennial | Published 1972. |
| The Allegheny River Emlenton Area Chamber of Commerce |
Published 1955. |
| The Allio Family Bonnie Rae Allio Schulz |
The family came to Clarion County in 1841. Hard cover, 400 pages, many photos, index. Cost is $60.00 plus $7.00 shipping. Order by check from the author at 205 W. Main St., #207, Clarion, PA 16214 or by credit card from CCHS. CCHS members receive 10% discount on purchase price. |
| The Bowser Family History Addison B. Bowser |
Reproduction of 1922 edition with additional material. Hardback, 300+ pages. Limited edition. $42.00 plus $5.00 shipping. PA residents add $2.58 sales tax. Checks payable to, and order from, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 402 Primrose Drive, Sarver, PA 16055. |
| The Callen Chronicles Edna M. Callen McNellis |
Published 1980. Only part deals with Hugh Callen. |
| The Clarion County Horsethieves Edward B. Reighard |
Published 1996. 90 pgs. softbound, no index. Illus., but photos are photocopied and a little unclear. Very interesting information, including local reminiscenses. $15.00 from the author at 8 Turnpike Ave., Clearfield, PA 16830. |
| The Cook Forest -- An Island
in Time Anthony E. Cook |
Published 1997. |
| The Great Depression in a Farm
Community Edward B. Reighard |
34 pages; soft cover. Order from the author at 8 Turnpike Ave., Clearfield, PA 16830. |
| The Minister Was Drunk Last
Nite Homer Buzard |
Published in 1900's. |
| The One-Room School Edward B. Reighard |
18 pages; soft cover. Order from the author at 8 Turnpike Ave., Clearfield, PA 16830. |
| The Saga of the Etzels and Hanels
of Clarion County Lois Etzel Reiter and Imogene Etzel Beichner |
Multi-generation story of a northwestern Elk Township family. Contains descriptions of local German social customs and some township history. Cost is $10.00 plus $6.00 shipping from CCHS. PA residents add $0.60 sales tax. CCHS members receive 10% discount on purchase price. |
| Thirty-Six Feet of Boys Peter Snyder Dunkle |
Published 1926. Text is available on the Clarion County PAGenWeb site. |
| Triennial Atlas and Plat Book -- Clarion County | Published 1969. |
| True Tales of the Clarion River George P. Sheffer, ed. Originally published 1933; reprinted 1971; this reprint dated 2000 by Clarion County Historical Society |
Anthology of stories told by men
who worked on the river in the 18th and early 19th
Centuries. |
| Uncle Heber's Family History -- The Hartmann Family | Published September, 1996. |
| Venango Co. Cemetery Records for Richland Twp. of Venango Co. | Includes Richland Presbyterian /
Old Brick Church Cemetery, Salem Twp., Clarion Co. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. |
| Views in and About Clarion B. Frederick Niece |
Published 1900; reprinted 1983. Images from the book are available on the Clarion County PAGenWeb site. |
