The Fairview Area Historical Society
GENEALOGY REQUESTS
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The Society has a growing list of Fairview families and their genealogy. In addition, the Society has burial listings in the Fairview Cemetery from its beginning in 1864 present day. These include stones transferred from earlier burials at other locations in the township, i.e., family sites, etc.
The Society also is collecting veteran information from Fairview residents and former residents to add to a growing list. Photos with information such as name, rank and years of service are gratefully accepted. Copies can be made of photos and the original returned to the owner.
For genealogy requests please contact jfiesler1@verizon.net
A sampling of photos from our Veterans' Collection ~ ~
Marcus Lewis, USN
Marcus Lewis served as a quartermaster in the US Navy during the
Civil War, serving on both the
USS Silverlake and the USS Red
Rover. He was injured in battle and died of his wounds on
January 15, 1865, at 21 years of age.
The Silverthorn
Brothers
The Silverthorn brothers were (l to r) Lee, Carl
and Russell. Lee and Russell served in
Company G of the
112th Infantry, 28th Divison. Russell died in battle at Fismette
France.
Jerry Baskin, USN
located on Route 20 at the west end of Fairview Township. While in high school he was a star athlete
and a class leader.