I have found quite a lot more detail about Cornelius Knibbs and his family for those who are interested. I've listed below: 1. A few details of Cornelius as a Borough Councillor 2. The marriage of his son James J Knibbs 3. Census details from Athens Borough, Bradford County, PA. 4. A gravestone inscription. 1. From what I can make out, Cornelius was a Councillor within the Borough of Athens and it can be seen in the details of the Athens Township History at http://www.rootsweb.com/~pabradfo/bradsby/athenhb2.htm that he was elected (presumably) to serve in the capacity of Borough Councillor every year between 1883 and 1888. Interestingly (given that Cornelius was a bridge builder) at the June meeting of 1876, on motion of J M Ely, it was unanimously resolved that the borough would subscribe$1,000, provided the citizens would subscribe $500, and would pay $900 of this amount to the Chemung Bridge Company in full for their bridge, and make the same a free bridge. The records go on to say "the people were clamorous for free bridges". Was there perhaps an ulterior motive to Cornelius becoming a Councillor? Surely not! 2. I've now found the marriage of Cornelius' son James J Knibbs. At http://www.rootsweb.com/~patioga/newspapr/tcobt136.htm it can be seen that: KNIBBS/TALADA - MARRIAGE At the residence of Mr. Cornelius Knibbs, No. 15 Water Street, Athens, on the evening of Sept. 16 1885, by Rev. J H Sage, pastor of the Baptist Church of Georgestown, N.Y., James J Knibbs to Miss Edith Talada, both of Athens, Pa. 3. At http://www.rootsweb.com/~pabradfo/census/1880ath4.htm there are details of the 1880 census for the Athens Borough, Bradford County, PA. It shows Cornelius aged 45 years with an occupation given as "wk.bridge.shop". He and his parents were all born in England. Rosmaud his wife, aged 43 years, occupation of housekeeper. Rosmaud (or Rosmand) and her parents were all born in England. James, his son aged 18 years, occupation given as "wk.bridge.shop" the same as his dad, and born in New York. Elizabeth, his daughter aged 16 years, attending school, and also born in New York. 4. And finally, at http://www.rootsweb.com/~pabradfo/cemetery/tiogptk2.htm I've found what I presume is a gravestone inscription from Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens Borough, Bradford County, Pennsylvania which says: Knibbs, Cornelius 1834 - 1904 Rosamond C,., his wife 1837 - _____ I suspect that of all the different spellings we've found for Rosmand/Rosmaud/Rosamond, the gravestone inscription is probably the right one. Don