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A Federal style stone house built by William Montgomery of Chester County, Pa. in the late 18th century stands on the corner of Bloom and North Mill Sts. in Danville.
The home was built in the early 1880s by Daniel Montgomery Boyd, grandson of Daniel Montgomery and great grandson of William Montgomery, founder of Danville.
The old one-room school was erected in 1875 and was rebuilt in 1891. The Valley Township School closed in 1964, the last of these schools in Montour County.
Birdie and Clemens McHenry In 1868, Dr. Montraville McHenry purchased land in Exchange, built a house, barn and began his medical practice. Wife Dorcas and stepson Fowler Lyons joined him and soon he and Dorcas had two daughters, Bertie, who died at the age of 2, and Birdie Frances who was born the day before […]
The winter of 1903-1904 was one of massive snow depth and cold. Due to the extremely cold temperatures, the North branch of the Susquehanna River was covered with a thick coating of ice; all the way to it’s joining of the West branch at Northumberland. Early in March there came a prolonged downfall of rain, […]
Danville and Baseball Walt Whitman fell for baseball in its first heyday saying “I see great things in baseball. It’s our game – the American game.” Mention baseball and most fans will tell you Abner Doubleday invented the game. However, while Doubleday is credited with influencing baseball during the Civil War era, most historians believe […]