Pennsylvania, United States Genealogy

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Family History in Pennsylvania
William Penn received a charter in 1681 from King Charles I which made Penn proprietor and governor of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania was the second state admitted to the Union in 1787. The state boundary lines were disputed until 1800. Philadelphia served as the capitol of the United States from 1790 to 1800.

Did You Know

 * Pennsylvania is the only Union state in the Civil War to have an existing file showing names of men who were conscientious objectors for religious reasons. The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania lists them in a free database.
 * The Israel Daniel Rupp Collection of 30,000 early Pennsylvania immigrants from 1727-1776 is digitized in PDF form. Get it at the BYU Family History Archives.
 * The Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania took place from July 1-3, 1863 and was one of the most important battles of the Civil War. More than 50,000 soldiers died in the battle. The Union (Northern States) was victorious against the Confederacy (Southern States). After the Confederate troops retreated on July 4, 1863, the Confederacy made no more advances against the Union. Read more...


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