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Findley township,
created in its present form in 1849, from the north half of Springfield
township, was named after John Findley, who
settled in this township in 1796 and died on his farm December 9,
1855...He was
the first recorder and prothonotary of the county, later served again in
the same positions, was an associate judge, and was often employed as a
surveyor. - The Junkin family, related by marriage to John Findley, were among the early settlers and founded the place called Hope Mills, else where mentioned. Henry Hosack established the large family of that name in this township about 1800. The land about the mining community of Pardoe was settled by Christian Truxell in 1799.
Mercer borough
has always been the principal commercial center for Findley township,
and the history of the township naturally revolves about that point. The
township’s interests have been diversified. In the early years the
mills along the Neshannock and on Mill creek, the high ways which cross
the township connecting the county seat with Pittsburg, Butler and other
centers, the events at the county seat, gave variety to the life of the
rural residents, while in later years the railroads, the mining
development, have added new features to the activities of the township.
Twentieth
Century History of Mercer County,
1909, page 158 |
Places
Findley Township
