Col Crawford Statue at The Carnagie Free Library in Connellsville.
the Plaque States: IN MEMORY OF COLONEL WILLIAM CRAWFORD BORN IN BERKELEY COUNTY, VIRGINIA, IN 1732
FRIEND OF WASHINGTON-PIONEER-PATRIOT. THIS MONUMENT IS SITUATED 1260 YARDS S. 69° E. 16' OF THE SPOT WHERE HE BUILT HIS LOG CABIN IN 1765 ON THE WEST BANK OF THE YOUGHIOGHENY RIVER, AT THE HISTORIC STEWART'S CROSSINGS.
HE FIRST VISITED THE REGION WEST OF THE MOUNTAINS IN 1758, AS AN OFFICER IN THE EXPEDITION OF GENERAL FORBES AGAINST FORT DUQUESNE. AS COLONEL OF THE SEVENTH VIRGINIA REGIMENT, HE CROSSED THE DELAWARE WITH WASHINGTON IN 1777, AND SHARED IN THE VICTORY AT TRENTON. FIGHTING IN DEFENSE OF THE FRONTIER, AS COMMANDER OF THE SANDUSKY EXPEDITION, HE WAS CAPTURED BY THE INDIANS AND BURNED AT THE STAKE NEAR CRAWFORDSVILLE, OHIO, JUNE, 11,1782,
ERECTED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION THE CITY OF CONNELLSVILLE, AND GRATEFUL CITIZENS 1917.
Name: Pat Bittinger
Date: 04/28/2013 Message: I lived in So.Connellsville and graduated from CAHS in 1971. Love the history of our towns. I'll have to stop in my next visit to Connellsville.
Name: Pam Bartholomai
Date: 04/22/2013 Message: sORRY i HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO MAKE IT TO ANY MEETINGS.i'LL SEE YOU AT THE RIVER CROSSING.
Name: Ladislav Cekovsky
Date: 01/18/2013 Message: Hi, I'm looking for information about the Cekovsky family. My ancestors Matthew Cekovsky and his brother John lived in Connellsville. I have some pretty old photos of Connellsville they sent in those days. If somebody have any info contact me, please. I can send the photos or provide details to compare.
mail to: ladislav.cekovsky@gmail.com
Name: Craig Gibson
Date: 12/12/2012 Message: Has someone search the local area records of who has owned the Gibson house? Might be interesting. I think Nathaniel Gibson was one of the first owners, but being from Phoenix I don't think the records are online...
Name: Louise Bungard Forsberg
Date: 10/25/2012 Message: I am looking for info on my ancestors the Bungard Family of Connellsville, Fayette County, PA
Forsberg9@aol.com
Name: Jim Gibson
Date: 10/12/2012 Message: well, my brother Craig, is looking for info, regarding genealogy.
Name: Diane (moore) Kerr
Date: 06/07/2012 Message: Very nice website. thabjyou for your work and time.
Name: Susan Taubert
Date: 04/02/2012 Message: I was raised in the Gibson Terrace from 1950 to 1968 by my grand parents Ernest and Susan Bower any one remembering them please contact me at my home email stormytaubert@aol.com thanks
Susan Mettert Taubert
Name: Robert Lindsay
Date: 03/07/2012 Message: I believe David Lindsay was the original owner of the property Connellsville now occupies! Would anyone there wish to discuss this information?
Name: Thomas Keefer
Date: 01/06/2012 Message: Nice website.
My father John Keefer is buried in Connellsville.
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Western Maryland & P&LE Railroad / Annual Election of Officers
Wednesday May 14h, 2025 @6pm
At Somerset Trust Train Station, 904 West Crawford Avenue, Connellsville PA, 15425
On Wednesday, May 14th, our Annual Election of Officers will take place at the Somerset Trust Company train station, situated on Connellsville's West Side, featuring our Annual ElectionOf Oficers and a Special Presentation by distinguished local historian, John Malone, who will offer a captivating presentation about the P&LE and Western Maryland Railroad Station (additional details to follow).
Name: Pat Bittinger
Date: 04/28/2013 Message: I lived in So.Connellsville and graduated from CAHS in 1971. Love the history of our towns. I'll have to stop in my next visit to Connellsville.
Name: Pam Bartholomai
Date: 04/22/2013 Message: sORRY i HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO MAKE IT TO ANY MEETINGS.i'LL SEE YOU AT THE RIVER CROSSING.
Name: Ladislav Cekovsky
Date: 01/18/2013 Message: Hi, I'm looking for information about the Cekovsky family. My ancestors Matthew Cekovsky and his brother John lived in Connellsville. I have some pretty old photos of Connellsville they sent in those days. If somebody have any info contact me, please. I can send the photos or provide details to compare.
mail to: ladislav.cekovsky@gmail.com
Name: Craig Gibson
Date: 12/12/2012 Message: Has someone search the local area records of who has owned the Gibson house? Might be interesting. I think Nathaniel Gibson was one of the first owners, but being from Phoenix I don't think the records are online...
Name: Louise Bungard Forsberg
Date: 10/25/2012 Message: I am looking for info on my ancestors the Bungard Family of Connellsville, Fayette County, PA
Forsberg9@aol.com
Name: Jim Gibson
Date: 10/12/2012 Message: well, my brother Craig, is looking for info, regarding genealogy.
Name: Diane (moore) Kerr
Date: 06/07/2012 Message: Very nice website. thabjyou for your work and time.
Name: Susan Taubert
Date: 04/02/2012 Message: I was raised in the Gibson Terrace from 1950 to 1968 by my grand parents Ernest and Susan Bower any one remembering them please contact me at my home email stormytaubert@aol.com thanks
Susan Mettert Taubert
Name: Robert Lindsay
Date: 03/07/2012 Message: I believe David Lindsay was the original owner of the property Connellsville now occupies! Would anyone there wish to discuss this information?
Name: Thomas Keefer
Date: 01/06/2012 Message: Nice website.
My father John Keefer is buried in Connellsville.
