The
village of Transfer originated in
the differences of railroad gauge. It will be remembered that in the
earlier days of railroad building, the width of the tracks was not
standard. Some tracks were “broad gauge" and some were “narrow
gauge.” The varying gauges of course made it impossible for the cars
of a narrow-gauge line to run over a broad-gauge track, and vice versa.
Instead of switching cars from one railroad to another, as is now the
common practice, it was necessary at junction points to transfer the
freight from one line to another.
Thus
Transfer station was originally a name with a real significance. Where
the Erie Railroad and the Erie and Pittsburg meet, a transfer station
was established, and formerly this was a busy place. A postoffice was
established there in January, 1866, with James D.
Morris as postmaster. Since the early years of this village the
Frampton family have been identified with its business and other
affairs, several of the first members of the Regular Baptist church of
Transfer being of this family.
Twentieth
Century History of Mercer County,
1909, page 170
Transfer
is located on the Erie & Pittsburgh and the N. Y. P. & 0. (Erie)
Railroads, near, the point where the latter line deflects to the west.
It is a point of considerable business activity. It has two churches,
the Presbyterian and the Baptist.
History
of Mercer County,
1888, page 576
Map
and driving directions to Transfer
If
you're looking for your ancestors in Transfer, try the Census
for Pymatuning Twp 
