Formation and early settlement Eldred Township is one of the smallest townships in Lycoming County. A petition was filed proposing the formation of the new township from Hepburn Township in 1858. The court directed an election to be held at Warrensville on October 12, 1858. The question of division was hotly contested, resulting in 109 votes for to 91 against the proposition. On the November 16, 1858, Judge Jordan made a decree erecting the township, and it was named Eldred, in honor of C. D. Eldred, who was then an associate on the bench.
formation and early settlement eldred township is one of the smallest townships in lycoming county a petition was filed proposing the formation of the new township from hepburn township in 1858 the court directed an election to be held at warrensville on october 12 1858 the question of division was hotly contested resulting in 109 votes for to 91 against the proposition on the november 16 1858 judge jordan made a decree erecting the township and it was named eldred in honor of c d eldred who was then an associate on the bench