Original contained the following: Preface and 3-page "Historical" Table of Contents (in alphabetical order) followed by a 4-page "Biographical" Table of Contents (in alphabetical order) and a 1-page alphabetical list of "Illustrations" (68 portraits). Historical Sketch of Schuylkill County. Borough Histories: Ashland; Auburn; Cressona; Delano; Frackville; Gilberton; Girardville; Gordon; Landingville; Mahanoy City; Middleport; Minersville; Mt. Carbon; New Philadelphia; New Ringgold; Orwigsburg; Palo Alto; Pine Grove; Port Carbon; Pottsville; St. Clair; schuylkill Haven; Shenandoah; Tamaqua; Tremont; Tower City; and Yorkville. Civil War: History of all regiments were recruited from Schuylkill County. Mexican War. War of 1812. Civil rosters, members of the Bar, medical professionals, etc. Sections on railroads, pikes, canals, geology and topography, statistical data, newspapers, societies, etc. Township Histories: Barry Township, Blythe Township, Branch Township, Butler Township, Cass Township, East Brunswick Township, East Norwegian Townshipm, East Union Township, Eldred Township, Foster Township, Frailey Township, Hegins Township, Hubley Township, Klein Township, Mahanoy Township, New Castle Township, North Manheim Township, North Union Township, Pine Grove Township, Porter Township, Rahn Township, Reilly Township, Rush Township, Ryan Township, Schuylkill Township, South Manheim Township, Tremont Township, Union Township, Upper Mahantongo Township, Washington Township, Wayne Township, West Mahoney Township, West Brunswick Township, Walker Township, and West Penn Township. Also sections on coal mining (including Molly Maguires), and agriculture. Indians. Reproduction edition added a comprehensive index of 8165 names which was compiled by members of the Historical Society of Schuylkill County in 1993.