IN RECOGNITION OF THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THROOP'S INCORPORATION AS A BOROUGH; Congressional Record Vol. 165, No. 108
(Extensions of Remarks - June 26, 2019)
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IN RECOGNITION OF THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THROOP'S INCORPORATION AS A
BOROUGH
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HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT
of pennsylvania
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the Borough of
Throop, Pennsylvania for its quasquicentennial year. Throop celebrated
125 years of being incorporated on April 16, 2019.
The borough was named after one of its most influential residents,
Dr. Benjamin H. Throop, who settled in the county in the fall of 1840.
He became an active figure in the community, buying real estate and
advocating for the separation of Throop and Dickson City Borough. Dr.
Throop also served in the military during the Civil War, and at the
time he was one of the wealthiest figures in the area.
Throop originally applied to become independent of Dickson City
Borough in 1888, but the subdivision failed. Refusing to back down, the
community banded together to continue to circulate petitions. Among the
many reasons driving the residents' motivation to become their own,
independent borough was a dispute over schools and the desire to have
their own schooling system. In 1893, the petition was granted, and the
borough was officially incorporated on April 16, 1894.
The Throop family continued to be a driving force behind the
borough's success. The Throop Hose Company 1 was organized in 1894 and
named after Dr. Throop's son, Dr. George S. Throop. The borough
building was completed in 1895 on land donated by Dr. Throop, Dr.
Pancoast, and Eli K. Price. Once incorporated, Throop had a population
of 1,639 with 266 dwellings, 9 hotels, a small number of businesses,
two churches, a colliery, and a school.
Like many communities in Northeastern Pennsylvania, Throop's coal
mining industry was the principal industry in the region for decades.
Throop has the distinction of being the site of the first anthracite
coal mined in Lackawanna County, which was taken from the Anderson farm
by Willian Wurts in 1814.
Throughout its notable 125-year history, Throop has established an
impressive public school system and has continued to celebrate its
religious heritage. The borough has also shown its incredible
resilience in the face of devastating floods from Hurricanes Diane,
Agnes, and Gloria.
Today, Throop is a vibrant community with around 3,900 residents and
many industries and businesses that have taken the place of coal
mining. Annual traditions and celebrations for children like the Santa
Parade and Tree Lighting make Throop an inviting and welcoming place to
live and visit. Throop's rich history and a tight knit community make
it the flourishing borough it is today.
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