This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YWE.2ACIB/168 Message Board Post: Yes there is a historical society in Franklin & Oil City--in Venango co. Pa There are many--many Blauser's in Venango Co.& our Blauser's came from Dauphin co. Venango co. is about 85 mi. North of Pittsburgh, Pa I live in Butler Co. which is the county South of Venango co. Good Luck with youe search. For myself I am one of 13teen Blauser Children. Shirley Blauser Pearce