Saturday, February 7, 2009. On Public Square was the Market House, later used to house the fire engine, and was itself burned in June 1855. Also the Academy, erected 1804. The Court House, 1804. And the County Offices, a building of stone, where the records were kept. On the southern part was located the old frame court house.

Saturday, January 17, 2009. From Wilkes Barre Gazette and Luzerne Advertiser - Josiah Wright. Luzerne County Federalist - Asher Miner. Estate of Doctor Joseph SPRAGUE, formerly of Wilkesbarre, request payments. Conrad WICKIZER, died in this town on Thursday last. Jacob JOHNSON, late of Wilkesbarre, request payments. Aziel DANA, died in this town, aged 34 years.

Saturday, December 6, 2008. Upon the north east corner of North Main and the Square, in 1804, was the residence and office of George Griffin. On the east side of the square was the Parrish tavern on the site where later was the Fort Durkee Hotel. The Parrish tavern was burned on February 22, 1830. On the corner of East Market and Public Square was a frame house, the home of the Honorable David Scott. At the east corner of Publ.

Saturday, December 13, 2008. The Darken home was located where later was the Wilkes-Barre Business College. In 1813 it was owned and occupied by Judge John B. Gigson, who in 1816 was elected to the Supreme Court bench, where he served 37 years. Farther toward Main street was the Presbyterian Church Parsonage, occupied in 1829 by Rev. Gildersleeve, and in 1830 by Rev.

Saturday, December 13, 2008. Between Franklin and Main streets were two or three small houses. One was occupied by a tailor named Shivets.