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History and Genealogy

 

Forest County was created on April 11, 1848 from part of Jefferson County. The county was enlarged on October 31, 1866 when part of Venango County was incorporated into the county. Tionesta is the county seat.

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BIOGRAPHIES

1860 Federal Census, Tionesta Twp, Page 5 & 6

Obituaries and Death Notices  

HISTORY

NEWSPAPERS

Marriage Notices and Wedding Announcements

PAST UPDATES

MILITARY

Recent Updates
July 2023
Marriage Notices:
Conver-Stewart, Irwin-Thomas
Death Notice:
Maria Louisa Green
March 1871 Tionesta News -
Stroup, Hunter, May, Butler

August 2021
Marriages: Cogle - Zents, Eldridge - Scott - Transcribed by Donald Buncie
Death Notice: Riddle, Charles - Transcribed by Donald Buncie
Townships of Forest County, Pennsylvania - Transcribed by Donald Buncie

Townships of Forest County, Pennsylvania:
Transcribed by Donald Buncie

Barnett: Clarington, Cooksburg, Hottelville, Redclyffe
Green: Golinza, Guitonville, Kiser Corners, Nebraska
Harmony: Dawson Run, Fagundus, Neilltown, Stewart Run, Trunkeyville, West Hickory
Hickory: Church Hill, East Hickory, Endeavor, Little Hickory, Queen, Yellow Hammer
Howe: Balltown, Blue Jay, Brookston, Deadman Corners, Hastings, Iron City, Lynch, Minister, Pigeon, Porkey, Seldom Seen Corners, Sheffield Junction, Truemans, Watson Farm
Jenks: Byromtown, Duhring, Lamonaville, Marienville, McCrays, Parrish, Penoke
Kingsley: Crystall Springs, Kellettville, Mayburg, Muzette, Starr, Whig Hill
Tionesta: Hunter, Tionesta

 

Surrounding Counties

Warren County (north)

McKean County (northeast)

Elk County (east)

Jefferson County (south)

Clarion County (south)

Venango County (west)

 

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