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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.
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 […]
Mooresburg One Room Schoolhouse150th CelebrationSaturday, May 17, 2025Noon – 4PMMooresburg Schoolhouse685 Liberty Valley Rd, Danville PAFree admission to the school & museumHear school stories from a bygone eraLive music and refreshmentsProgram at 1PMCome celebrate with us!1875 – 2025Event hosted by the Montour County Historical Society
Probably the most famous foundry in Danville was the Danville Stove and Manufacturing Company, better known as the ‘Stove Works’. Seven shareholders formed a corporation in 1882 with a capital of $20,000 to start the company. Even though he was not one of the original organizers, Mr. Thomas Beaver soon became a major shareholder. The […]