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Going Greene: Snapshot 1776 – The Revolution in Greene
When the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, revolutionary tendencies had been brewing for a long time. Since the French and Indian
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Author Archives: Matt Cumberledge
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Greene Artifacts: Charles Alexander Black
The Honorable Charles Alexander Black, born February 6, 1808 to Jacob and Margaret (Grinstaff) Black, was a prominent member of Greene County society in the late 19th century. He grew
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Greene Artifacts: A Capitol Bird House
This birdhouse, intended for Purple Martins, was designed and built by J. Warren Jacobs, founder of the Jacobs Birdhouse and Manufacturing Company in Waynesburg, PA in the 1940s. It is
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Going Greene: Farming Greene Through the Ages
Farming and agriculture have been a part of the land in Greene County for far longer than many people realize. Though the extent and methods have changed over the year,
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Greene Artifacts: Peoples National Bank Iron Gates
In 1905, at the corner of Church Street and High Street, construction began for a new building to house the Peoples National Bank in Waynesburg. The well-established Peoples was founded
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