. History of Huntingdon and Blair counties, Pennsylvania . h, Esq. 82. William CJamphell. Laz^irus L0W17.* 83. William Reynolds, J Riv. D. Hard. 84. Swank & R. Provines William Moore. 85. Maxwell McDowell. Andrew Henderson. 86. William Holliday.* John Cadwallader. 87. William Reynolds. riiili|i Cluistian. 88. Samuel Holliday. William S9. Peter McLaughlin. James Kerr.* 90. John Holliday.* Johnstown, erected a two-story house of hewn logson the site of the present American House, andalso began the business of tavern-keeping. Thispoint was on the route (the old Kittanning trail) gen-e
. History of Huntingdon and Blair counties, Pennsylvania . h, Esq. 82. William CJamphell. Laz^irus L0W17.* 83. William Reynolds, J Riv. D. Hard. 84. Swank & R. Provines William Moore. 85. Maxwell McDowell. Andrew Henderson. 86. William Holliday.* John Cadwallader. 87. William Reynolds. riiili|i Cluistian. 88. Samuel Holliday. William S9. Peter McLaughlin. James Kerr.* 90. John Holliday.* Johnstown, erected a two-story house of hewn logson the site of the present American House, andalso began the business of tavern-keeping. Thispoint was on the route (the old Kittanning trail) gen-erally traveled between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh,and after the close of the war of 1812-14 a continu-ous stream of emigrants passed along this route tothe Ohio Valley. Teamsters regularly engaged iuhauling merchandise between the cities named werealso to be seen in large numbers, and in consequencetaverns and hostelries for the entertainment of menand beasts were established at frequent completion of the turnpike in 1?S^^. liowever,. HOLLIDAYSIiUllG IN drawing made by W. Dorris Jan. 12,1814.) Another early settler (who it is claimed resided \here before the beginning of the century, in a houseerected in 1790) was John Adams. However thatmay be, it is certain that soon after 1800, and formany subsequent years, he was well known through-out this region as the proprietor of the Adams Tav-ern. This tavern, a log structure, stood upon thegrounds now occupied by the buildings of Mr. A. and Mrs. S. C. Snyder. It was a favoriteresort. Here were discussed the political questionsof the day. Here were held justices courts and theelections for Frankstown township, and in its amplegrounds the men for miles around would gather andplay their favorite game of gable ball. Prior to 1814,- John Holliday had returned from 1 Deeded to Patrick Smith. - In 1814, while vi-iting an uncle who lived at Frankstown, the ven-erable and well-known resident of Hollidaysburg,
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