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Arch. Parrish's - White Swan - O. Helme's
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Arch Parrish's - White Swan - O. Helme's. Monday, February 23, 2009. Back to Hotels and Taverns. New Tavern — The Subscriber informs the public that he has opened a House of Entertainment, on the east side of Centre Square, in the borough of Wilkes-Barre, sign of the Farmer and Mechanic; where he hopes by keeping a good assortment of Liquors, the other Refreshments, to merit and receive a portion of the public calls. Peter Gallagher. (7 Aug 1812). The members of the Junior Volunteers will meet at the hou...
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Black Horse Tavern
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Sunday, March 15, 2009. Back to Hotels and Taverns. The Black Horse tavern, located on the south side of East Market street between the Luzerne County Jail. And Public Square was built and kept by Archippus Parrish. In the 1830's after his White Swan. On the east side of the Square was destroyed by fire. At the time of its occupation by Parrish, it was the principal hotel of the town, and furnished some of the best accommodations in Wyoming Valley. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Archippus Parrish
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Monday, March 9, 2009. Back to Town Characters. Archippus Parrish was a native of Windham, Conn., where he was born January 27, 1773. In his early manhood he removed to Morristown, N. J., and there married Phebe, daughter of John Miller, August 12, 1806. He engaged as a contractor and built the turnpike from Morristown to Paulus Hook (now Jersey City). Tavern, near the old jail. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). 1773 - January 27 - Born Windham, Connecticut. 1790's - Moved to Morristown, new Jersey.
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...Wilkes-Barre Fire Department History...
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Wilkes-Barre Fire Department History. Sunday, March 8, 2009. Wilkes-Barre Fire Department History. Wilkes-Barre Times - October 6, 1897. A Retrospect of Half a Century Old Time Firemen and Apparatus of the Early Days. Description of Old Neptune. History of Companies No. 1 and 2. Afterwards President Judge, was the recognized leader, and Mrs. G. M. Hollenback. And Mrs. Chester Butler were important factors in the bucket brigade. Early Fire Engines Purchased. County. This fire inspired the citizens to ...
