Peoples National Bank, Patterson/Mifflin, PA (Charter 9678)

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Peoples National Bank, Patterson/Mifflin, PA (Chartered 1910 - Open past 1935)

Town History

Mifflin was founded as the town of Patterson and is a borough in Juniata County. Mifflin County was created on September 19, 1789, from parts of Cumberland County and Northumberland County. It was named for Thomas Mifflin, the first Governor of Pennsylvania. Juniata County was created on March 2, 1831, from part of Mifflin County and named for the Juniata River. Thus, Mifflin is found in Juniata County. At one time, Mifflin, as well as the small community of Denholm lying directly north of the town, was an important stop along the Pennsylvania Canal and later, Pennsylvania Railroad, boasting fine hotels and services for travelers. The railroad tracks still pass through the town, but they are now owned by the Norfolk Southern Railway.

As of the census of 2020 there were 534 people residing in the borough, a decrease of 93 since the 2000 census. In 1910 the population was 810 and it peaked in 1920 at 965.

Patterson/Mifflin had one National Bank chartered during the Bank Note Era, and it issued National Bank Notes.

Bank History

  • Organized January 10, 1910
  • Chartered February 28, 1910
  • Succeeded Peoples Bank of Patterson
  • Bank was Open past 1935

In April 1909, a new bank was opened in Mifflin, Juniata County, known as the People's Bank with capitol stock of $25,000. The officers were J.S. McLaughlin, president; H.A. Ebright, vice president; D.M. Hetrick, cashier; and H. Leigh Ebright, assistant cashier.

On January 14, 1936, the stockholders of The Peoples National Bank elected the following officers: Dr. B.F. Long, president; Elmer E. McMeen, vice president; W.H. Zeiders, second vice president; Elmer S. Schott, J.W. Krick, and D. Murray Hetrick, directors. Mr. Hetrick was named cashier and S. David Zeiders assistant cashier.

In July 1961, officials of the Peoples National Bank of Mifflin and the Farmers National Bank of Thompsontown received final approval of their merger by the comptroller of the currency. The new Peoples-Farmers National Bank continued to operate as usual at its two locations in Mifflin and Thompsontown.

On Friday, July 31, 1964, The Russell National Bank of Lewistown and the Peoples-Farmers National Bank of Mifflin joined to form a bank with total assets of $24,669,925.68. The new bank was known as The Russell National Bank, now had four locations at Lewistown, Logan Boulevard, Mifflin, and Thompsontown.

Official Bank Title(s)

1: The Peoples National Bank of Patterson, PA

2: The Peoples National Bank of (8/28/1923), Mifflin, PA

Bank Note Types Issued

Series of 1902 $5 Plain Back bank note with stamped signatures of D. M. Hetrick Cashier and E. M. Guss, President.
Series of 1902 $5 Plain Back bank note with stamped signatures of D. M. Hetrick, Cashier and E. M. Guss, President. Courtesy Heritage Auctions, http://www.ha.com
1929 Type 1 $5 bank note, SN 1, with printed signatures of D. M. Hetrick, Cashier and E. M. Guss, President. The Government Printing Office (GPO) produced the overprinting plated used to print this note.
1929 Type 1 $5 bank note, SN 1, with printed signatures of D. M. Hetrick, Cashier and E. M. Guss, President. The Government Printing Office (GPO) produced the overprinting plated used to print this note. Courtesy Heritage Auctions, http://www.ha.com
1929 Type 1 $5 bank note with printed signatures of D. M. Hetrick, Cashier and B.F. Long, President. Barnhart Brothers and Spindler (BBS) produced the overprinting plate used to print this note.
1929 Type 1 $5 bank note with printed signatures of D. M. Hetrick, Cashier and B.F. Long, President. Barnhart Brothers and Spindler (BBS) produced the overprinting plate used to print this note. Courtesy Lyn Knight Auctions, http://www.lynknight.com

A total of $504,070 in National Bank Notes was issued by this bank between 1910 and 1935. This consisted of a total of 67,887 notes (50,704 large size and 17,183 small size notes).

This bank issued the following Types and Denominations of bank notes:

Series/Type Sheet/Denoms Serial#s Sheet Comments
1: 1902 Date Back 4x5 1 - 1990
1: 1902 Date Back 3x10-20 1 - 1534
1: 1902 Plain Back 4x5 1991 - 4915
1: 1902 Plain Back 3x10-20 1535 - 3254
2: 1902 Plain Back 4x5 1 - 2548
2: 1902 Plain Back 4x10 1 - 1959
2: 1929 Type 1 6x5 1 - 1634
2: 1929 Type 1 6x10 1 - 732
2: 1929 Type 2 5 1 - 1812
2: 1929 Type 2 10 1 - 1175

Bank Presidents and Cashiers

The Peoples National Bank Presidents and Cashiers during the National Bank Note Era (1910 - 1936):

Presidents:

Cashiers:

Other Bank Note Signers

  • There are currently no known Vice President or Assistant Cashier bank note signers for this bank.

Wiki Links


Sources

  • Patterson/Mifflin, PA, on Wikipedia
  • Don C. Kelly, National Bank Notes, A Guide with Prices. 6th Edition (Oxford, OH: The Paper Money Institute, 2008).
  • Dean Oakes and John Hickman, Standard Catalog of National Bank Notes. 2nd Edition (Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1990).
  • Banks & Bankers Historical Database (1782-1935), https://bbdata.banknotehistory.com
  • The Perry County Democrat, Bloomfield, PA, Wed., Apr. 28, 1909.
  • The Perry County Times, New Bloomfield, PA, Thu., Jan. 23, 1936.
  • The Daily Item, Sunbury, PA, Sat., July 15, 1961.
  • The News-Sun, Newport, PA, Thu., Aug. 13, 1964.
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