1777-1900      1901-1950      1950s-today

1777 - 1900

1777 - First settler David Aspen lived in log cabin on what is now near the southern boundry line of the borough. David was kiled by indians the following year.

1793 - John Heap obtained the first land patent from the state.

1819 - Jeptha Hughes bought the ground that was originally Jon Heaps, plotted the town and named it Hughesville. A Grist mill was erected. Daniel Harrold bought the land of Hughesville.

1820 - Tingley & Corson established a blacksmith in Hughesville. the First Tavern opened for business.

1827 - Theodore Wells was appointed postmaster of the first post office in Hughesville.

1829 - William Kitchen established a chair factory.

1830 - Theodore Wells and Johnson formed a partnership to manufacture wagons, they turned out the famous Dearborn Wagon.

1828 - The first resident physician Dr. Joh W. Paele came to Hughesville.

1832 - Robert Pursel operated a tannery.

1852 - Hughesville borough became an incorporation.

1857 - Buck & Bardo blacksmith opened shop.

1859 - The Hughesville Iron Works was established.

1868 - Christian Metz opend a gentalmen's clothing shop.

1869 - Hughesville's first factory was built by James Laird

1870 - William Strouse opend a watchmaker shop.

1871 - The Hughesville Carriage Works was founded.

1872 - H. M. Payne pharmacy opened. E. M. Frontz opened shop and manufactured al kinds of footware. Palmer & mecum's blacksmith shop opend in town.

1874 - The Muncy Valley farmer's Club began a series of annual exhibitions at the fair grounds with eventually became the home of the Lycoming County Fair in 1915.

1875 - The first lawyers office, W. E. Crawford, opened.

1884 - The Hughesville Fire Company was organized.

1888- The First National Bank of Hughesville was established.

1889- Total school enrollment hits 265 students. Flood hits area.

1890 - W. E. Crawford purchased the Former Ed Lyon home wich was a large colonial brick house that contained 9 fireplaces, Egyptian marble, and other elegant touches.

1891- Hughesville was supplied with water from deep driven wells through a pipeline system. Electric lights were introduced to hughesville at this time also.

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