Potter County History

Since the area of Potter County was "purchased" from the Indians in 1784, one would expect white settlers to arrive soon after.

Supposely, the first know white settler in Potter County was Thomas Butler, a deserter from the British Army. He built a crude cabin at the mouth of Honeoye Creek, at present site of Shinglehouse, but he did not reside there very long. However, the years of his stay are unknown.

The first settlement of any known date was that of a Frenchman by the name of Jaundrie, who in 1806, settled on the Oswayo at a point now called Shinglehouse.

Reference: Chronicles of Central Pennsylvania, by Frederic A. Godcharles, Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc., 1944, Vol. VII, page 307. [Since this reference has lots of typographical errors, be careful using it. Dan]

Reference: History of the Counties of McKean, Elk, Cameron and Potter, Pennsylvania with Biographical Selections, J. H. Beers and Co., 1890, pages 990.