The farm was known as the Bancroft Farm and was known for its fine stock of horses, which included the famous trotter “Adios”. George Miller came from Donegal, Ireland in 1792 and settled in Jefferson Township in 1795 on the property now occupied by his great, great, grandsons, Albert and Delvin Miller. His tract lies about a mile northeast of Eldersville. Robert Stewart was a native of Ireland and came to this region shortly after serving in the Revolutionary War. Logs from the original home are stored at Meadowcroft Village. This tract of land lies southwest of Eldersville. On September 1, 1789, an order of the court created Cross Creek Township that included the present territory of Jefferson Township.Īmong the early settlers of Jefferson Township was the Robert McCready family who settled on a tract of land of 332 acres known as “Good Will”. The territory, now included in Jefferson Township, was formerly included in Hopewell Township which was one of the original thirteen townships of the county. The early history of Jefferson Township, as a separate district, dates from Jwhen by order of the Washington County Courts this Township was set up out of a part of Cross Creek Township. List of historical albums put together for the Society and its members. History of the Jefferson Township Historical Society
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