Historical and biographical annals of Columbia and Montour counties, Pennsylvania, containing a concise history of the two counties and a genealogical and biographical record of representative families .. . t these engagements they actedin no niggardly spirit. William McKelveyand Daniel Snyder were the prime movers inthis matter, and as soon as the question of re-moval was settled entered actively upon thework of erecting the courthouse and H. Biggs, who had made a liberal sub-scription to the fund for erection, bought thelot opposite the Exchange Hotel, which heat that time owned,
Historical and biographical annals of Columbia and Montour counties, Pennsylvania, containing a concise history of the two counties and a genealogical and biographical record of representative families .. . t these engagements they actedin no niggardly spirit. William McKelveyand Daniel Snyder were the prime movers inthis matter, and as soon as the question of re-moval was settled entered actively upon thework of erecting the courthouse and H. Biggs, who had made a liberal sub-scription to the fund for erection, bought thelot opposite the Exchange Hotel, which heat that time owned, and offered this as the siteof the courthouse. William Robison, whoowned the lot on the upper side, also donatedsufficient land, so that after the alleys on eachside were laid out the building site containedabout ninety feet front. Mr. Snyder con-tributed two lots fronting on Center street, andextending back to the upper line of the court-house lot, for a jail site, which was this time the Presbyterian Church was plan-ning for a new house of worship, and J. Waller, Sr., went to Philadelphia tosecure approved plans for the two plans were drawn by Napoleon Le Brun,. Old Courthouse, Bloomsburg, Pa.
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