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26-697: William Ormsby was born in Greenville, Pennsylvania , in 1814. His title of "Major" may reflect service in the state militia. With thousands of other men, Ormsby moved to California in 1849 during the California Gold Rush . His efforts at gold mining and horse sales in the West were mostly unsuccessful. He joined William Walker's filibustering expedition to Nicaragua and returned to California afterward. Undeterred by his earlier struggles, Ormsby moved to Genoa, Utah Territory (later Nevada) in 1857 as an agent for

52-619: A Paiute elder or chief. Ormsby arranged to educate Truckee's two granddaughters, 13-year-old Sarah Winnemucca and her younger sister Elma, who came to live in the Ormsby household. Sarah already knew some English and Spanish, and Elma some English. Sarah was learning to read and write English, and the three girls learned from one another. That year, two proprietors of Williams Station, an overland stage stop near present-day Silver Springs , kidnapped two Paiute girls and abused them. An angered group of Paiute warriors rode to Williams Station to rescue

78-551: A fireworks display, crafters and vendors, historical reenactments, children's activities, and the area's largest free car show. The Waugh House is the oldest brick house in Greenville, built in 1826. The post office is considered among the finest of Depression-Era design, built under the WPA program during the Roosevelt administration . The Greenville Area School District serves some of

104-448: A household in the borough was $ 31,250, and the median income for a family was $ 38,869. Males had a median income of $ 31,324 versus $ 19,293 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $ 14,969. About 10.6% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 22.7% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over. The Werner Company , the world's largest manufacturer of step and extension ladders,

130-578: A railroad-car manufacturer, and flour mills. Water power was supplied by the Shenango River. In 1900, 4,814 people lived in Greenville. That number rose to 5,909 by 1910, and stood at 10,000 in 1940. In 1950 there were 9,210 residents of Greenville. By 2000, the census showed a decline in population to 6,380. Greenville was designated financially distressed in May 2002 by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania under

156-465: Is 1.89 square miles in area, and had a population of 5,541 as of the 2020 census. Incorporated as the Borough of West Greenville in 1836, it changed its name to the Borough of Greenville in 1865 and began to operate under a home rule charter on January 1, 2020, under the name of the "Town of Greenville." The origin of the name is speculated to have come from East Greenville, Pennsylvania . Greenville

182-517: Is housed in the adjacent West Salem Township, where community softball, soccer and football programs are held. The Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce promotes community development. The Greenville Area Community Theatre is open to people ages 18 and over. The Penn-Ohio Young Actors Playhouse is located in Greenville and serves the Penn-Ohio area for ages 18 and under. Greenville also has its own symphony. The Greenville Area Public Library has served

208-446: Is one incorporated under its own unique charter, created pursuant to the state's home rule and optional plans law and approved by referendum. "Local governments without home rule can only act where specifically authorized by state law; home rule municipalities can act anywhere except where they are specifically limited by state law". Although many such municipalities have retained the word "Township" or "Borough" in their official names,

234-604: Is part of the Hermitage micropolitan area . It was home to the Werner Company , the world's largest manufacturer of step and extension ladders. Bail USA, a national bail bond company, and Anderson Coach & Travel, a prominent regional bus company, are based in Greenville. Greenville was known for its manufacturing interests, including railroad shops, bridge works, gristmills, a cement-block plant, an automobile factory, foundries and machine shops, saw and planing mills, steelworks,

260-741: Is the largest employer in the city. Richard D. Werner founded the R. D. Werner Company in 1922 in New York City. The early products were job tools, thread, and metal trim for carpet thresholds. Soon after World War II, Werner's curiosity led him to experiment with manufacturing aluminum ladders, and the Werner Ladder business was born. The company is growing rapidly today, headquarters at 93 Werner Road in Greenville. Other major employers in Greenville include UPMC Horizon , Walmart , Thiel College , Greenville Area School District , and St. Paul's. The borough owns and maintains seven parks in Greenville,

286-694: The Financially Distressed Municipalities Act . The designation was rescinded in November 2023 after improvement of the borough's fiscal situation. The Greenville Commercial Historic District and Alexander P. and James S. Waugh House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places . Greenville is located in northwest Pennsylvania at 41°24′18″N 80°23′12″W  /  41.40500°N 80.38667°W  / 41.40500; -80.38667 (41.404998, −80.386651), along

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312-682: The Shenango River . Its altitude is 945 feet (288 m) above sea level. As of the census of 2000, there were 6,380 people, 2,464 households, and 1,471 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,038.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,173.0/km ). There were 2,723 housing units at an average density of 1,398.5 per square mile (540.0/km ). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.33% White , 1.77% African American , 0.13% Native American , 0.82% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 0.20% from other races , and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.49% of

338-601: The Optional Third Class City Charter Law in 1957, and in 1968, the new Constitution declared that "Municipalities shall have the right and power to frame and adopt home rule charters." The new Home Rule Charter and Optional Plans Law, creating that right in the statutes of the Commonwealth, was passed in 1972. Home rule charters are published in the Pennsylvania Code in titles numbered in the 300s, by county. However, Norristown's published charter in

364-494: The Pennsylvania Township and Borough Codes no longer apply to them. All three types of municipalities (cities, boroughs, and townships) may become a home rule municipality. When Pennsylvania was chartered in 1681, its proprietor William Penn was given the power to create counties, towns, and other municipalities, and the legislature was given sovereignty over them. "Abuse of legislative interference in local matters in

390-625: The Pioneer Stage Line. Ormsby and other supporters of the stage line favored western Utah Territory as the focal point of their overland stage route. Ormsby presided over a meeting in Genoa which selected Judge James Crane to go to Washington, D.C., in an effort to create a new territory, which they thought should be named "Sierra Nevada". Abraham Curry also shared the vision of a new territory and foresaw that Carson City in Eagle Valley would become

416-724: The area since 1921. Greenville has three museums: the Greenville Area Historical Society at the Waugh House Museum, the Greenville Railroad Park and Museum, and the Erie Extension Canal Museum. The Railroad Park and Museum displays, among other railroad equipment, the last extant 0-10-2 "Union" steam locomotive. Every year on the first weekend in July, "Heritage Days" is held. This includes

442-422: The area, and is divided into two buildings. The Reynolds Area School District serves some of the area, and is contained in two buildings. Thiel College , a private liberal arts college , is located in Greenville. [REDACTED] Media related to Greenville, Pennsylvania at Wikimedia Commons Home Rule Municipality (Pennsylvania) In the U.S. commonwealth of Pennsylvania , a home rule municipality

468-546: The biggest being Riverside Park, which houses its own recreation center, outdoor amphitheater, which was just newly renovated, and a new playground, which was built in 2012 by community volunteers. Riverside Park's South Greenville Recreation Center was completed renovated and doubled the size of the center; the construction was completed early 2016. Riverside Park was previously home to the Greenville Memorial Pool, which opened in 1952 and closed in 2009. A sports complex

494-558: The discovery of the Comstock lode near Virginia City brought them new hope. Ormsby opened his hotel in 1860, in the wake of the Comstock Lode, as more settlers and prospectors rushed to the area. He also bought McMacklin's store and was appointed as a judge in a murder trial, indicating his stature in the town. In 1860 Ormsby and his wife sought companions for their daughter Lizzie. Ormsby had become friendly with Tru-ki-zo or Truckee ,

520-549: The girls, killing five white settlers and burning the station in the process. Word of the attack reached other miners and settlers, who wanted to retaliate. More than 100 vigilantes from Carson City, Virginia City, Genoa and Silver City assembled and chose Major Ormsby as their leader. Ormsby led this poorly trained and poorly armed force north from Williams Station along the Truckee River toward Pyramid Lake. The Paiute chief Numaga ambushed Ormsby on May 12, 1860, and defeated

546-453: The new territory's capital. Curry left a large tract of land in the center of the valley open for the possibility of a capitol building. Major Ormsby moved to Carson City and bought land to the southwest of Curry's proposed capitol site, where he constructed a hotel called the Ormsby House . His group did not succeed in 1859 in getting the federal government to designate a new territory. But,

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572-612: The nineteenth century led to prohibition of special and local laws in the Constitution of 1874". Early in the 20th century, the concept of municipal home rule spread across the United States, and in 1922 the Pennsylvania Constitution was amended to give the legislature the right to grant cities the right to choose home rule. Philadelphia became the first home rule city of Pennsylvania in 1951. The Assembly further adopted

598-446: The population. The leading ancestries in Greenville are German at 28%, Irish at 12%, English at 12% and Italian at 10%. There were 2,464 households, out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.3% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who

624-468: The state. In June, Colonel John C. Hays defeated the Paiute with a second and better organized force. 6. Television series Bonanza, season 1, episode 4 (1959) Greenville, Pennsylvania Greenville is a borough with home rule status in northwestern Mercer County, Pennsylvania , United States. Located along the Shenango River , it lies roughly 80 miles from both Pittsburgh and Cleveland. It

650-456: The vigilantes, killing 76 men and wounding another 29 at what came to be known as the first Battle of Pyramid Lake . Among the dead was Major Ormsby. He and other dead were first buried at the site. Ormsby's family later arranged transfer of his body and reinterment in Carson City's Pioneer Cemetery. In a third action, his remains were exhumed and his family arranged for his removal when they left

676-451: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.96. In the borough the population was spread out, with 21.7% under the age of 18, 16.8% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males. The median income for

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