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Great Crossings Chapter
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Great
Crossings Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution was established for
the purpose of preserving and restoring the Toll House. The ladies did
research on the Revolutionary Soldiers and had grave marking ceremonies for
these soldiers. During the war, they made war packages for the
soldiers. In later years, different fund raisers were tried in order to
preserve the Toll House. The only source of money was from donations
each year. Much of the repair work was done by husbands of members and
friends. Much of this information was collected from various sources
and with the help of researchers, library books, DAR books and
pictures. We have documented as much as possible and hope our sources
were correct. This information has been compiled by members of the
Great Crossings Chapter. |
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As we drive over our country now on the highway system unequaled in the world it is hard to realize Congress in 1806 began a debate lasting 4 decades as to the constitutionality and expenditure for a road only 800 miles long. But the road was built and opened in 1818, maintained free until ownership passed to the States through which it passed in 1831-34. Pennsylvania erected 6 toll houses in preparation of monies to maintain the road as did other States on its course-herein lies our tale of Petersburg Toll House. 1818 Great Crossings Bridge built, Federal Road build & opened |
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Thomas Grier: Toll Keeper May 1, 1843 to Dec. 31, 1844. Collected $4,466.42 and his salary was $333.33. Daniel Gibson David Harzell: 1850 census has him a gate keeper, age 42, son of Nicholas and Dorcas(Settle) Hartzell. Wife: Angelina, age 39. 6 Children: Julian K., age 17; Mary S., age 16; Missoura E., age 13; Caleb F., age 11; Westly J., age 2; Cass, age 1. Cass’s grandaughter said Cass was born in the Toll House in 1849. Tom Havener: (Thomas Jefferson Havenger) grandfather of Mary Ward, married to Eliza Griffith Dec. 2, 1882. Both buried in Addison Cemetery. 3 Children: Clara, Susie, Robert Griffith A.J. Andrew Jackson(Jack) Hileman: from a newspaper item, May 1, 1948, his daughters were all born at the toll house. Married in Addison 9-26-1875 to Samantha Bird, daughter of Henry & Mary (Davis) Bird. 5 Children: Gilbert Roscoe, Mrs. A.R. Wiseman of Somerset, Miss Emma Eliza of Somerset, Miss Mary Estelle (Maude) of Somerset, Mrs. Charles Shultz of Chauntaugua, NY. Info from Liane Kilgour–A.J. a/o Abram Hileman & Eliza Turney Hileman. At the same time Jack was a school teacher for 24 years. 1885 appointed a clerk for the Co. Commisioners, reappointed in 1888, served 6 years. 1890 elected Tegister of Recorder for Somerset (moved to Somerset 1885). Leah(Babe) only child born in Toll House. Samantha collected the toll. Jacob Lobb Frank Nicklow Samuel Slabaugh Nathan Spear Mathew Spears: 1870 census shows him as Gate Keeper, age 51, with Mathew was Sarah, age 23 and Allen, age 20. Norman Whalen Howard Wright: Married to Jenny Miller. 10 Children: Nelson, Julia, Ella, May, Mary Guy, Rebecca, Orvill, Frank, Joe, Helen. William Condon: Toll Keeper, 11-10-1840 to 11-19-1841, Collected $1,758.87, salary $200.00. |
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The
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded on
October 11, 1890. Objectives: Historical - to perpetuate the memory and
spirit of the men and women who achieved American Independence; Educational -
to carry out the injunction of Washington in his farewell address to the
American people, "to promote, as an object of primary importance,
institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge, thus developing an
enlightened public opinion… " and Patriotic - to cherish, maintain and
extend the institutions of American freedom, to foster true patriotism and
love of country, and to aid in securing for mankind all the blessings of
liberty. |
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