Saturday, January 31, 2009. The ground below South street was farm land. There were a few houses on South Main street some distance down. The population was about 1,200, and we seldom met strangers or those we did not know at least by sight. Houses were of frame, two stories in height, and the style of living much plainer than now. Most of the houses had gardens attached, which added much to the comfort of the residents, giving them fresh vegetables during the summer.

Sunday, December 7, 2008. He was a house carpenter from Sunbury and for many years was the leading builder in Wilkes-Barre and the surrounding township. On the corner of Market and River street was the two story brick house and store built in 1818 by George Matson Hollenback, only son of Matthias.

Sunday, December 14, 2008. On the northeast corner of Market and River streets was a tavern owned by Thomas Wright and kept by Mr. On the northeast corner of Market and River streets was the residence of Rozet and Doyle. Rozet had a daughter, Janet, who had red hair. Rozet and Doyle gave place to Joseph and Jacob Sinton in 1803 - 1804. The next building was the printing office of the Luzerne Federalist, published by Charles Miner. Next was the residence of Peleg Tracy.

Sunday, December 7, 2008. Captain Zebulon Butler lived on the southeast corner of Northampton and River streets, directly in front of the old Ferry landing. Here Colonel Ethan Allen was entertained in 1786. In this house Luzerne County was organized, its courts established, and its officials inducted into office by Colonel Timothy Pickering. Lord Butler, son of Zebulon appointed the first Postmaster of Wilkes-Barre in 1794, kept the office here. Then came the house built in 1803 by .

Sunday, December 14, 2008. Just above, at the western base of the redoubt, stood the slab and board cabin of Molly McGalpin. She was an Irish woman, and had two sons, Dan and George, who had enlisted in the 16th Regiment under Cromwell Pearce, and served with credit during the War of 1812. Here ends the geography of River Street.