Crawford County, Pennsylvania

Part I: Directory
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CAMBRIDGE TOWNSHIP.

This township was formed in 1852 from Venango, and comprises 11,162 square acres. The soil is well watered and fertile, adapted to agricultural pursuits. At the last census the population was 770. The first settlement in this locality must have been made about 1795. The first farm located in the township was settled by Robert Humes. From 1801 to 1819 the greater portion of the township was settled. Among the pioneers may be mentioned Thomas Fullerton, Isaac Kelly, Edward Hicks, James Durham, James Weston, James Sinclair, John Langley, Alexander Anderson, and Alexander and Sylvanus Root. The first church was organized with twelve members in 1812, and the Rev. George Miller was pastor, and it was known as the Lebanon Baptist Church. The first school was organized 1808, and taught by Cornelius Campbell and the second was conducted by Owen David, who was succeeded by David Tirrel. When the township was formed it contained 8 schools. At the present, there are 10 of them with an average attendance of 164 pupils, at an annual expense of $831.99.