AREA HISTORY:  Siddonsburg, Monaghan Township, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.

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SIDDONSBURG – Page 647

The site on which this village is located was, in early days, a parading ground 
for militia companies.  In 1825 William Divin and Benjamin Siddon conceived the 
idea of starting a town, which was named after the latter.  James G. Fraser was 
the first postmaster, being appointed in 1826, and continued many years.  There 
have been a number of changes since.  J. A. Myers is the present postmaster; he 
also has a general store.  The town is about seven-eighths of a mile in length, 
and the upper end is locally known as Mount Pleasant.  According to the census of 
1880 there were 147 inhabitants, 72 males and 75 females.  Of these, 37 were of 
school age.  Dr. W. R. Prowell practices medicine here.