1796 Philips established the Philips Co. at "Milesborough". The original ledgers and day books are located in the Philipsburg Historical Foundation museum.

1797 In March, the first twelve settlers attracted by Philips' offer of a house lot in town and four acres out of town arrived expecting a navigable river and finished roads. They only found wilderness.

By winter a couple of cabins, a grist mill, and a lumber mill were built.

1798 The turnpike to Milesburg was laid out and there was better travel between the two towns.

1799 March 2 - Page from Philips Co. Ledger - shows dealing with Big John Indian, Big John's Brother, Little John Indian, Capt. Logan Indian and Lady Indian.

1800 July 8 - Finished the road to the Moshannon Creek

1804 The Moshannon Creek was declared a public highway from its mouth to five miles above Philipsburg.

1809 Hardman Philips arrived, replacing his brothers. He built the "Big House" which became "Moshannon Hall" and now is know as Halehurst.

1812 American troops stopped in Philipsburg - camped at the corner of Front and Presqueisle Streets on their way to Canada during the war of 1812.

1813 Soldiers recruited for the War of 1812 camped in town for a short time on their way north to battle where they unfurled the Stars & Stripes, giving residents their first glimpse of their nation's flag.

1817 Hardman Philips built a forge and a saw mill on Cold Stream. Christian Ries was the Miller.

1818 Daniel Ayers, oldest resident of Philipsburg, remembered that there were eight families besides Mr. Philips and Dr. Plumbe.

Turnpike to Curwensville was built.

1821 The first screw factory in the United States was built and operated by Hardman Philips. A combination of the cost of shipping, mostly overland, to Pittsburgh, and the inventions in Philadelphia of screws with pointed ends, led to a decline of the business.

Bridge across Moshannon was built.

Turnpike to Bellefonte was completed and stage coaches started running from Philadelphia to Erie.

1822 Philipsburg and Susquehanna Turnpike completed.

1825 First piano was shipped to Philipsburg for placement in Moshannon Hall (Halehurst) from Manchester, England.

1827 Pioneer Militia Company of Philipsburg, known as "The Fencibles" - First Commander was an umbrella maker, John Matthias

1829 Henry Simler dies in Philadelphia

1830 Completion of the Pennsylvania Canal nearly destroyed iron business of Hardman Philips.

1836 Screw Mill forge burned and was never rebuilt.

1842 Final improvements, including the bell tower were added to the Union Church.

1854 Mr. Hardman Philips died on December 5th in England at age 71.

1863 Rail Road to Philipsburg was completed from Tyrone/Clearfield. The "iron horse" made its first appearance in Philipsburg.

1864 Incorporation of the Borough as "The Town of Philipsburg" by petition on November 29th.

1865 The first election of borough officers and school board.

1866 July 13 - School was divided in two grades and a tax of 10 mills was ordered for building.

1867 Jacob Mock started making small machine casting at his foundry.

1874 November 11 - Rev. Charles R. Hale at St. Paul's Church - brother of the bride - assisted by Right Rev. M.A. DeWolfe, Bishop of Diocese, John A. Mull was married to Laura C. Hale, daughter of late General Reuben C. Hale.

1875 Potter's Hall - General Tom Thumb and his lilliputian companion appeared and packed the house for the evening performance.

1876 On June 30, the most disastrous fire in Philipsburg history destroyed more than 20 buildings, both timber and brick, including the Moshannon House Hotel and the home of Dr. John McGuirk which had been built in 1873, and was reputed to be the finest house in Centre County.

1878 First appendectomy performed in Philipsburg by Dr. J.C. Richards and Dr. J.D. McGuirk. The disease was not recognized for three more years.

1881 Philipsburg Water Company was incorporated with capital of $30,000.

1882 Eight street arc lights were erected and 16 homes had electricity installed. Front Street was the first business district in Centre County to be lighted.

1887 A charter was secured for the building of a hospital to be named Miner's Hospital.

Town Hall was built.

1889 On May 31, the weather which caused the Johnstown Flood also affected Philipsburg. Flood waters surrounded the town on three sides and reached well up into Borough limits.

1890 A train bearing President William Henry Harrison stopped in Philipsburg on September 20. The president was greeted by over 6000 people.

1908 Moshannon Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution was chartered October 21.

1904 Extension of the Centre and Clearfield Street Railway was made to Winburne.

1905 First annual report of Centre and Clearfield Railroad records 1,032,005 passengers were carried during the year.

Construction was completed on the Philipsburg Brewing Co. costing $140,000.

1906 April 1, a general strike was ordered throughout the bituminous field, halting coal trade in the area for three and a half months.

1907 Fire destroys Presbyterian Church July 4th, and part of the Philipsburg Beef Company July 27.

1908 Completion of new school building in North Philipsburg.

1909 Old Home Week was celebrated with parades and festivities. Some young people who had celebrated too much, destroyed the Soldier Statue mounted in the middle of the pond in South Park. Two years later, a new statue was purchased and erected on a tall foundation south of the pond where it stands today.

1915 Grave of Christian Ries, one of the first twelve pioneers, was marked by Moshannon Chapter DAR.

1917 The first motion picture was shown at the Rowland Theatre, "Within the Law".

1922 Cornerstone of present day Philipsburg Hospital was laid.

1924 Origination of the Twentieth Century Club

1930 Memorial Stadium built by American Legion Post 451 as a memorial to war veterans.

1932 Nurse's Home added to Philipsburg Hospital.

1934 On Thanksgiving Day the Sixth Street School was virtually destroyed by fire.

1936 The Civilian Conservation Corps began in this area with a contingent at Wolf Rocks.

1947 Sunday July 20, Philipsburg's Sesquicentennial celebration begins.

1953 High School had an undefeated football season.

1955 Undefeated seasons for Philipsburg-Osceola High School 1955-57.

1958 Philipsburg-Osceola High School dedicated November 16.

1972 Chuck Goldthorpe Wrestling Room built by Philipsburg-Osceola Quarterback Club.

1979 Moshannon Valley COG formed to promote Cooperation between municipalities.

1980 The Twentieth Century Club held its final meeting at the Harbor Inn on May 29th, after 56 years of service.

1984 Undefeated Philipsburg-Osceola High School football season, Big Eight Conference League Champions.

1992 Philipsburg Hospital reopens.

1994 Undefeated Philipsburg-Osceola High School Volleyball season.