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History of Jersey Shore, (Lycoming County) PennsylvaniaOur database does not include an historic photo for Jersey Shore, (Lycoming County) Pennsylvania, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Biographies:A Short Biography of James Gamble James Gamble, representative, was born in Jersey Shore, Lycoming county, Pa., Jan. 28, 1809. He attended the public schools and was admitted to the Pennsylvania bar in 1832. He was a member of the state legislature, 1841-42; a representative in the 32d and 33d congresses, 1851-55; president-judge of that district of Pennsylvania comprising Clinton, Centre and Clear-field counties, 1859-60; and president-judge of Lycoming county district, 1868-78. He died in Williamsport, Pa., Feb. 22, 1882. |
Pennsylvania Facts: Lycoming County Facts: Seat: WilliamsportEstablished: 1795 Formed from: Northumberland
Additional Local History Notes: The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows: JERSEY SHORE, a thriving post-borough of Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, is pleasantly situated on the West branch of the Susquehanna river, 105 miles N. N. W. from Harrisburg. A bridge connects this borough with the right bank of the river. It is a depot for flour and pine lumber, and contains 3 churches, and 1 iron foundry. Pop., 700. Jersey Shore is situated 184 meters above sea level. |