Hi Beth, There are 2 versions of "History of Armstrong County". One is a 2 volume set written by Smith, published by Closson Press. The other is 1 book published by Beers & Co. One place to try is: Mechling Associates, Inc. 203 Pine Tract Road Butler, PA 16001-9231 phone 800-941-3735 History of Armstrong County by Robert Smith is $55.00 Armstrong County: Her People, Past & Present by Beers (2 volume set) is $89.95 Hope this helps some & good luck Patti At 10:53 AM 1/9/98 -0800, Beth Sloan wrote: >>>> <excerpt>Does anyone know where I can purchase a copy of the 'History of Armstrong County'. Also, searching for any information on SLOAN family of Kittanning/Mosgrove. Thanks, Beth Sloan </excerpt> Patti Caldwell Fasy - Listmistress <underline><color><param>0000,0000,ffff</param>mailto:glitters@naples.infi.net </color></underline><fontfamily><param>Times New Roman</param>Remember, "please practice random acts of kindness......" Member: Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society <color><param>0000,0000,ffff</param><<http://www.clpgh.org/CLP/Pennsylvania/oak_pennag.html> </color></fontfamily>Member: United States Internet Genealogical Society <color><param>0000,0000,ffff</param><<http://www.usigs.org> </color>Member and supporter of RootsWeb <color><param>0000,0000,ffff</param><<http://www.rootsweb.com/> </color><bold> </bold><smaller>By US Code Title 47, Sec.227(a)(2)(B), a computer/modem/printer meets the definition of a telephone fax machine. By Sec.227(b) (1)(C), it is unlawful to send any unsolicited advertisement to such equipment, punishable by action to recover actual monetary loss, or $500, whichever is greater, for EACH violation. </smaller><bold><italic> </italic> </bold>

I am looking for any information relating to my Grandfather, EDWIN WALTER FAIR, born on 30 Aug 1866, in West Monterey, Clarion County, PA. If you have any information or are welling to help me research it, (I live in Florida), I would greatly appreciate it. We have no information on his family or any brothers or sisters other than when and where he was born. He went to work for the railroad and later relocated to DuBois, PA, where he spent most of his adult life. He married Nora Terpe who was from DuBois. Some of his family may have migrated to Armstrong County. Walter Allen Fair wafair@greater.net

Hello, I am searching for information on the Pepper family of Ford City can anyone help. PEPPER William Pepper( no info)......William Davies (1807-12/14/1870)(ENGLAND) Frankly I have no information on William Pepper except that he was a Glass polisher in England. At least I know when William Davies was born and died. It is my belief that both families came over to the US around 1880-1890 and settled in New Albany, Indiana. I know for a fact that they settled in New Albany, Indiana because of John Ford's initial forage into Plate glass. Some members of the family moved to Ford City due to Ford's first successful US Plate glass factory. The largest in the nation at that time was Ford City because of it's location on the Allegheny river. The chief Glass polisher was Matthew Pepper, who was contracted from England to head the team since there were no Glass polishers in the US at this time. Both William Pepper and William Davies could of came from Smethwick, England and may have settled permanently in either New Albany, Indiana or Ford City, Pa. I don't know, but I would like to find out any information. I do however have two photo books full of photo's of early New Albany, Ford City life from 1870's to the early 1900's. I am I the porocess of preserving both books at this time. In fact the only reason I know those Gentlemen's names was because their names were listed on Mary Davie's wedding certficate. William Henry Pepper: (1849-10/28/1918) Mary Davies (6/2/1851-6/1/1919) (Both Originally from England) I have the original wedding certificate from this crazy couple somewhere so please excuse my omitting of their actual wedding date in Smedwick, England. However I believe that Mary was 19 at the time of the wedding so it would be 1870 or 1871. They had a number of kids and moved to New Albany, Indiana around 1880 or 1890. Among them my Great Grandmother Phoebe Elizabeth Pepper, as well as Matthew Pepper who headed the Glass polishing team at the Ford Plant. There was Aunt Sade and at least two other sisters and about three other brothers. One of those brothers was Albert Pepper who went off to battle during WWI. He was a factory worker at the Plate Glass factory during this time. He was my grandfathers favorite uncle and somehow was in one of the first tank divisions in France. He was decorated for battle. During the latter part of the war he was in his tank when he encountered enemy fire and his tank was disabled. He and another tank soldier attempted to escape since it would have been certain death to remain due to poison gas. They ran till they found a trench and stayed there till the German onslaught became too much for them and attempted to run for cover. Albert was killed by the enemy shooting from a nearby machine gun nest. His remains were buried near the tree in which he was killed, and the Army built a memorial to him in the Virginia compounds. He also has a statue located in Tarentum, Pa. I believe, although I have not seen it. Any help on finding more information on any of the above.would be greatly appreciated. I don't know where anyone they are buried. William Templeton: (5/19/1872-5/20/1944) <wife>Phoebe Elizabeth Pepper (10/20/1873-1944) William was a Railroad Engineer, and a bit of a drinker. This would account for my Grandfather not drinking. My Great grandmother was a actress in Ford City Pa. Both William and Phoebe were laid to rest at Homewood Cemetery in Squirrel Hill Pennsylvania. I believe that William was born in Templeton but I can't be sure. William and Phoebe had three sons and a daughter and moved to Glenwood and Hazelwood in Pittsburgh. Their house sits on Trowbridge Street in Hazelwood. I have photos of both available for those who would seek them. Children were Ralph, Charles, Thomas and Grace. Looking for information on the three boys. Thanks, Bruce BRUCE SULLIVAN sullivab@pop.pitt.edu sullivab@pirrs.cbs.pitt.edu Time is the chrysalis of eternity: Richter Of what use are forms, seeing at times they are empty? Of the same use as barrels, which at times are empty to: Hare

In the past few days people have been asking about Schreckengost familiies in the Armstrong Co area. I was looking through the 1870 Armstrong country census films (1300 and 1301) yesterday trying to find some of my own family and quit counting at 30 heads of housholds. I would venture to say there are well over 50 Schreckengost families in that census area in 1870. Fred Held

Sharon; Would be happy to hear from you regarding your descendants of your Truby line. I have connected with a 4th cousin who is related to me through the Bailey's and she is also connected to the Truby line. I am wondering if you maybe related to her. She is Jane Cooper. Anyway, I would be happy to share with you what I have as well. Darleen Ritchey Berens

gmac11@juno.com wrote: Do you know whether Sugarcreek Twp. still exists. What are the names of > townships that surround it. > > Jean Hamlin McDermott > Answer yes! Best bet also for looking up people is the 1860 Pomeroy wall map of Armstrong County. I obtained a copy of it in the 1980's from the county courthouse. Next is the spiral bound repint of the 1876 Pomeroy Atlas for Armstrong County. I've used both to take a name in Census listings and then locate the names (more or less) using neighbor's names and how both appear as names on the maps. In early Census listings Sugar creek was a large township and has since been divided. One relative living there in the 1830 Cenus actually lived in what is now Perry Township. The 1876 Atlas is avaialable form Mechling Books in Armstrong County and I believe they have a web page but i don't have it handy. Brian Green

Mechling Books is at http://members.aol.com/armechling/mechweb.html Ida

Jean, Read your note. For info regarding Sugarcreek Twp. It still exist. It is bordered on the west by Butler Co. on the north is Brady Bend Twp. to the east is Washington Twp. and to the south is West Granklin Twp. I have a wonderful detailed map of Armstrong Co. it measures 12 wide and 20 long. In fact I have a complete atlas of PA counties all detailed. The book is the size of a Rand McNally Road atlas & each page in the atlas is a map of each county of PA. I sent away for it a few years ago. Well worth the money. Think I paid about $15. for it at the time. Good Luck in your research. Darleen Ritchey Berens

Thanks for info. I will try and locate History of Armstrong County. Do you know whether Sugarcreek Twp. still exists. What are the names of townships that surround it. Any information will be appreciated. Jean Hamlin McDermott

In a message dated 98-01-08 09:02:43 EST, you write: << X-Message: #2 Date: Wed, 7 Jan 1998 12:37:27, -0500 From: Darleen_Berens@prodigy.com (MRS DARLEEN A BERENS) To: PAARMSTR-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <199801071737.MAA18512@mime4.prodigy.com> Subject: Robinson Anyone working on this couple? 1 - Elisha ROBINSON - 8602 Born - 4 Dec 1791 Windham, Windham Co., CT Died - 17 Oct 1874 Armstrong Co., PA Son of Andrew & Olive Robinson sp- Elizabeth (Betsy) ROHRER - 8591 (3168) Born - 5 Aug 1791 PA Mar. - 7 Jan 1816 Greensburg, Westmoreland Co., PA Died - 21 Sep 1881 Parker, Armstrong Co., PA Dau of Frederick Jr. ROHRER & Catherine TRUBY From the Personal Ancestral Files of: Darleen Ann Ritchey Berens 20701 Beach Blvd. #239 Huntington Beach, CA 92648-4965 E-mail: Darleen_Berens@prodigy.com >> While I am a desc/o ROBINSONs of Armstrong Co (Lower Hillville, Perry Tp), Elisha ROBINSON is of another family. However, his is a collateral line to my TRUBYs and I do have quite a bit of info on him and his descendants. I'd be glad to share what I have with you. Sharon A. Huffman sharhuff@aol.com

Thanks for your suggestions re will and probates. I have Rueben Burford Sr.'s will but had not located Rueben Jr's. Can you tell me how much it costs to request a will from Armstrong County? I appreciate your help immensely. Wish I had a county map so that I could better identify localities. It has been my experience that couples usually lived close by. Thanks again. Jean McDermott

Bruce: Sugar Creek Twp is west of Pine Twp in the North West corner of Armstrong County near Bradys Bend. Templeton on the other hand is on the East bank of the Allegheny River and on the western edge of Pine Twp.. I have family buried in Cochrans Cemetery in Templeton, and in Stewartson Furnace cemetery. My Great Grandfather and mother are in Cochrans Cemetery, Samuel and Elizabeth ANDERSON. According to the 'History of Armstrong County', of which I have copied a few pages, among the first landowners and settlers of this section were, Philip TEMPLETON and Robert MARTIN. Under the town of Templeton the following is listed: "The second settler on the present site of Templeton, after Peter Brice, was William Templeton, from whom the town is named. He was first assessed here in 1824. Here he started a distillery in 1826, which was located where the first Pennsylvania water tank was standing in 1876. The house in which he lived was in the lower part of the tract, where it is widest, between the river and the curve in the railroad, in front of which swung for several years the sign of the Green Tree, painted by James McCullough, Sr., on the 7th of April, 1828, which indicates that he kept there a public house, though not assessed as an innkeeper. Chambers and Robert Orr resided several years on this part of the tract after Templeton removed to the mouth of Mahoning." Somewhere I have a listing of those buried in the Cochran's cemetery, but I couldn't put my hands on it right now. I hope this is of some help. I think some of the cemetery information may be listed on the Armstrong County GenWeb Page. I would be interested in any early Templeton info you come across. Good Luck.. Neil Anderson neila@pacbell.net At 11:09 AM 1/8/98 -0500, you wrote: > >>Am now trying to learn about the Burford and Martin families that were in >>Armstrong County, PA from about 1800 to 1900. The Burford family settled >>in Sugar Creek Twp. (wherever that is) > >Sugar Creek and Plum Creek made up the majority of Templeton and Elderton >Pennsylvania. >And I know that I have seen the Burford name in conjunction with the early 1900 >book on the History of Armstrong County. I believe that both of our families >co-owned a distillary. Although there have been reissues of the Armstrong >County history >I believe that it is again unavailable. I have seen a copy of the original >in Pittsburgh >for around 125.00. > >Can anyone help with this line? > >I am seeking a connection from Thomas Henry Templeton (1834-1/1895) to his >direct line >of succession. Can anyone help? I have no idea who Thomas father or >Grandparents are. > >TEMPLETON >William Templeton: As of the 1790 census no William was found >AS OF THE 1790 CENSUS >James Templeton:1790(wash.co.)(1755-1801)(children)(Alexander, >Thomas, James, David) >Nathaniel Templeton:(Wash.Co.)(Donegal Twn)(1745-1782) >(wife)(Isabella)(children)(Margaret, John, William) >(Margaret married Sam McBride) >John Templeton:1790(Wash.Co.) >Mathew Templeton:1790(Wash.Co.) >John Templeton:1790(Wash.Co.) >AS OF 1810 CENSUS >Phillip Templeton >James Templeton:(Could he be the son of James Sr.?) >John Templeton:(Could he be the son of Nathaniel?) >William Templeton:(Could he be the son of Nathaniel?) >(also was he a private from 9/18 to 11/13,1776) >AS OF 1820 CENSUS >Phillip Templeton >John Templeton(Could he be the son of Nathaniel?) >William Templeton(Could he be the son of Nathaniel?) >Samuel Templeton >Samuel Templeton Jr. >AS OF 1830 CENSUS >James Templeton(Could he be the son of James Sr.?) >John Templeton(Could he be the son of Nathaniel?) >John Templeton Jr. >William Templeton(Could he be the son of Nathaniel?) >Samuel Templeton >Samuel Templeton Jr. >Thomas Templeton >Elizabeth Templeton > >(Great, Great Grandfather) >Thomas Henry Templeton: (1834-1/1895)<wife> Nancy Skinner (1841-1905) >Civil War veteran buried in Templeton Pa with his wife Nancy. Only Templeton >Buried in Templeton. William Templeton was founder of modern day Templeton. >It is believed that William had aquired the land for participation in the >Revolutionary war >(in lieu of payment), or a tract of land was given to him for settling the >land. First settler >was not a Templeton, but a African American. Don't know why the town was >not named for >him or the Indians that inhabited it. Other than Thomas was a Civil war >veteran I know nothing about this man and his wife. Many Skinner's are >buried in this Cemetery. I could use some information on these two. > >(Great Grandfather) >William Templeton: (5/19/1872-5/20/1944) <wife>Phoebe Elizabeth Pepper >(10/20/1873-1944) >William was a Railroad Engineer, and a bit of a drinker. This would account >for my Grandfather >not drinking. My Great grandmother was a actress in Ford City Pa., and her >brother was the imported >from England to head the glass polishing production of America's first >successful Plate Glass >works. The Pepper's were treated royally in Ford City by owner John Ford. >Both William >and Phoebe were laid to rest at Homewood Cemetery in Squirrel Hill >Pennsylvania. I believe that >William was born in Templeton but I can't be sure. William and Phoebe had >three sons and a daughter and moved to Glenwood and Hazelwood in Pittsburgh. >Their house sits on Trowbridge Street in Hazelwood. >I have photos of both available for those who would seek them. Children were >Ralph, ?, Thomas and Grace. Looking for information on the three boys. > >(Grandfather) >Thomas Henry Templeton: (2/ /1909-11/14/1995)<wife> Marian Grace Williamson >(1/1915-9/10/97) >Thomas was a Fireman for the City of Pittsburgh till 1970. My grandmother >was a homemaker from >Pittsburgh and was a Williamson <fraternal>(Dormont - Mount Lebanon) ><maternal>and Kelleher (West End - Esplen). I believe that my grandfather >was born in Glenwood however I am not sure. I believe that >my grandmother was born in Dormont - Banksville. They ran away and were >secretly married in West Virginia before Marion's prom and lived apart till >they were married in a church ceremony in November. They lived in the >Templeton house in Hazelwood till 1971 and then moved to Greentree on >Warriors Road till 1995 when my Grandfather passed away. Both grandparents >didn't drink because of their fathers >alcohol habit. My grandmother then moved to Penn Hills where she passed >away in 1997. I have photos for those seeking information on these two. >They had two daughters. > >(Mother) >Nancy Lee Templeton: (09/11/1938)<husband> John Barry Sullivan (10-15-37) >(Aunt) >Carol Templeton: (11/29/1933)<husband> Gerald Letzelter (6/23/1930) > >Bruce Sullivan > >BRUCE SULLIVAN >sullivab@pop.pitt.edu >sullivab@pirrs.cbs.pitt.edu >Time is the chrysalis of eternity: Richter >Of what use are forms, seeing at times they >are empty? Of the same use as barrels, >which at times are empty to: Hare > > >==== PAARMSTR Mailing List ==== >To reach archived messages, go to: >http://lists.rootsweb.com/~archiver/lists/PAARMSTR-L/ > > >

I am researching information on the Gray family surname. My great grandfather was John T. Gray and his wife's name was Margaret. He was born approx. 1840. John served in the Civil War for the 20th Illinois Infantry Regiment in Company K. I have no information on Margaret. They lived in the Blairsville Area around the turn of the century. I am only aware of one child, my grandfather, Alfred D. Gray. He was born in 1874 in Freeport, PA. It's quite possible that he had other siblings. I have not had a chance to check any census information as of yet. Alfred married my grandmother, Cora Alice Wensel in 1912. She was from Clarion, PA. They eventually took up residence in Pittsburgh where they remained for the rest of their lives. They had three sons, Alfred D. Jr, James S. and John E. If you have any information on any of these individuals, please let me know. Thanks, Dave Gray BSONLN@aol.com

Hiya! If you're descended from Simon NOLF, then Hiya, Cuz! Re: the HETRICK family. I don't have any specific info about Simon's maternal grandparents, but a clue which MIGHT help find them. One of Casper NOLF, Jr's sisters (no first name was given in the papers I have) was also married to a Hetrick. I'd say there is a 99% chance that these two HETRICKs are siblings to each other. Also, according to a retyped obit on Casper, Sr. and his wife, he died at 106 while she died just 1 1/2 months earlier at the age of 103. Her name was either Phoebe or Philippina, but I haven't been able to find her maiden name (UGH! That's maddening!) I have to find the paperwork I have on them to get into better detail, but that's what I remember off the top of my head. Brenda ---------------------- Charles E.and Martha H Breene wrote: > > Just typed it up for my database and thought others on the list may find > it useful. If anybody has proof or some documentation as to Eve > Hetrick's parents it would be helpful. > > 'Biorgraphy & History Cyclopedia of Indiana & Armstrong Counties, Pa.', > pub. 1891 by John M. Gresham & Co. 1218-1220 Filbert St., Philadelphia . > Pa., pg. 573, Simon Nolf, Armstrong > Co., > > " Simon Nolf, a comfortably situated farmer of Mahoning township, is one > of the veterans who fought on Lookout mountain amid the clouds and under > Thomas when he crushed Hood. He is a son of Casper and Eve (Hetrick) > Nolf, and was born in what was then Red Bank township, Armstrong county, > Pennsylvania, April 4, 1826. His paternal grandfather, Nolf, was born > in Germany. He came to the eastern part of Pennsylvania, from whence he > removed to Red Bank township, where he was engaged in farming until his > death, which occurred in 1830 or 1840, when he attained the advanced > age of one hundred and three years. he was a Lutheran and a democrat. > Casper Nolf (father) was born in eastern Pennsylvania and removed to > Clarion county, where, after a stay of some time, he left to come to > Mahoning township. He was there engaged in farming until his death in > 1863, at ninety two years of age. he was a democrat, and a member of > the Evangelical Lutheran church. He married Eve Hetrick, whose father > was a native of Germany and passed the greater part of his life as a > soldier. He first served in the German army and after being discharged > from the troop in which he was a private, he came to Pennsylvania, where > he enlisted in the American army, in which he served until the close of > the Revolutionary war. Mr. and Mrs. Nolf were the parents of nine > children. > > Simon Nolf obtained a common school education and learned the trade of > boat builder, which he followed for several years. he then purchased > his present farm of eighty acrs and turned his attention to agricultural > pursuits. By industry and economy he has succeeded well and has a very > desirable and well improved farm. He also owns the "Nolf House" and > three town lots of Putneyville. On October 12, 1862, he enlisted as a > private in Co. B, 78th regiment, Pa. Infantry, and served till the close > of the war, participating in all the battles in which his regiment was > engaged. He was at Chickamauga, climbed Lookout Mountain, served under > Gen. Sherman when he commenced the famous "March to the Sea", and then > his regiment was sent to Gen. Thomas and he was in the great flight that > destroyed Hood's Army. > > On February 14, 1850, he married Savilla Rugh, of Westmoreland County. > To their union have been born seven children, two sons and five > daughters; Clarissa (deceased); Amanda, Hannah C., Alice A., Turney G., > Nancy J. and Lemuel C. (deceased). > > In politics Simon Nolf is a democrat. He is a member of the Methodist > Episcopal church, while his wife is a member of the Evangelical > Lutheran." > > ==== PAARMSTR Mailing List ==== > You can unsubscribe by clicking below for the regular list: > mailto:PAARMSTR-L-request@rootsweb.com > Click below for the digest list: > mailto:PAARMSTR-D-request@rootsweb.com > In the BODY include only one word: unsubscribe > (Please turn OFF your signature file when sending the message)

Sugarcreek Township is in northwestern Armstrong County north of Worthington and, I believe, containing Cowansville and Paradise Park a Country Western concert area.

Hello While doing research on the surname Oury/Ory/Uhrig family in Jackson Co. Ohio. I was sent a few pages that had my ancestor name on it . While reading the other names I notice that the majority of them had or was connected to Westmoreland and Armstrong Co. So I thought I would post what little I have and if it can help anyone that would be great. HISTORY OF JACKSON COUNTY OHIO BY D. W. WILLIAMS VOL. I pg. 126 & 127 March 18, 1817, for the selection of a town site. On the appointed day a large assemblage of salt boilers, planters, hunters and trappers greeted them at DONNALLY'S tavern.. They found their duty a very simple affair. Nature had long before prepared a most beautiful town site, and all that it needed was the official sanction of Ohio's agents. The report of the commissioners was laid before Judge John THOMPSON on Monday, April 7, 1817, the opening day of the April term of Court of Common Pleas, and was as follows: The commissioners appointed by joint resolution of the Legislature of Ohio for fixing the seat of justice in the county of Jackson, after being notified of their appoointment, and the inhabitants having due notice of the time and place of their meeting entered on the duty assigned them by the Legislature, and after examining different sections of land in the six miles square reserved by Congress for the use of this state, do report that they are unanimously of opinion that section numbered 29 is the section they have chosen for the use of said county of Jackson, and that they are unanimously of opinion that the north end of said section, south from Salt creek and immediatlely back of the houses occupied by N. W. ANDREWS, Mr. GEORGE and Mr. A. WELSH, upon the highland , is the most eligible place for the seat of justice in said county of Jackson . All of which is respectfully submitted. Given under our hands at Poplar Row, Lick township, the 18th day of March, 1817. HENRY BARTLETT, SAMUEL REED, LEWIS NEWSOM, Commissioners. New Town Laid Out-- This report was approved by the court and ordered filed. The clerk was then directed to notify the director to give bond and qualify. Joseph ARMSTRONG, came into court April 8, 1817, presented his bond in the sum of $10,000 with Johon STEPHENSON, Emanuel TRAXLER, Robert G. HANNA and Andrew BOGGS as securities, which was approved, and he was therupon authorized to proceed to the execution of his duties as director. His first duty was to lay out the new town. Surveyor McNEAL did not care to undertake the work, and the services of Judge Joseph Fletcher of Gallipolis were secured. He was assisted by N.W. ANDREWS and David RADCLIFF. Joseph W. ROSS, Francis ORY, and George RILEY acted as chain carriers, and thestakes were made by James CHAPMAN and a son of Sheriff WELCH. The stone for the corners of the public square were furnished by Major John JAMES. The house of John GEORGE stood on the lot facing the RUF tannery, and that of A. WELCH on the site of the residence of Jacob W. BEYRON. The sides of the square determined the bearing of the streets. The remainder of the half section was divided into 137 inlots, 36 outlots, a common and the necessary streets and alleys. The survey occupied eight days, during which the surveying party was boarded with John GEORGE, whose account was $19.62 1-2. Judge FLETCHER was paid $60 for his services. SALE OF LOTS-- Next came the lot sale. It began June 2, 1817, and continued ten days. J. W. ROSS was auctioneer, and N. W. ANDREWS and Richard JOHNSON served as clerks. A large number of land speculators from Ross, Pike, Scioto and Gallia counties were in attendance, and the bidding on desirable lots was lively. Inlot 1, the southeast corner of Main and Portsmouth streets, was bid in by Elisha FITCH of Ross Co. who also secured the Commercial bank corner, paying $107 for the first, and $79 for the other. The four lots facing the public square brought $390. Inlot 5, the Martin corner, was bought by Robert LUCAS for $100. Daniel Hoffman bid in the Gibson corner, paying $141 for inlot 52, and $102 for inlot 51 adjoining. Inlot 35, the Isham corner, was run up to $145, and fell to Reason DARBY. The liveliest bidding was on the improved lots on Poplar Row, but the majority of them fell to the lessees. Inlot 110, the McKitterick corner was bought by John JAMES for $140. John GEORGE paid $120 for the lot facing the tannery. Daniel HOFFMAN bid $165 for inlot 116, the pg. 130-131 been fed at Andrew DONNALLY's ordinary, and guarded by deputy sheriffs. John GEORGE, the contractor for the building of the jail was in trouble with the courts all the time, and the expense of guarding him in the fall of 1817 amounted to $33.75. The guarding of Peter MARSHALL for a few days in August 1817 cost $39.75 and he esaped after all. The further sum of $25 was paid as a reward to William JOLLY for his recapture. July 4, 1817 Settling and receiving a statement of the sale of one-half section of land belonging to the county of Jackson of Joseph ARMSTRON, director. This meeting was held at the seat of justice in Jackson county, in the house of Andrew DONNALLY; present , Emanuel TRAXLER, John STEPHENSON and Robert G. HANNA, Commissioners, and Nathaniel W. ANDREWS, clerk. The director Joseph ARMSTRONG, then presented the following acounts as expenses of the survey, and the expenses of the sale, and also his own acount of the number of days employed up to the present time. William RANSOM for going to Chillicothe to surveyor general's office, for the field notes of the section, $3 Abraham WELCH for the use of a horse in going for said field notes and a boy one-half day making stakes $1 Nathaniel W. ANDREWS for two days and a half assisting surveyor, $2.50 Hugh POOR for two hands employed seven days making stakes, ect. and hauling plank for a shed for clerks, $11.50. John JAMES, for the use of a boy and one-horse wagon for hauling stakes and stone for the corners of the public square, and a hand one day in making stakes, $6.50 Joseph W. ROSS for carrying chain three days, $2.25 Francis ORY, do. six days $4.50 George RILEY, do. four days $3 David RADCLIFF, assisting surveyor, $2.75 James CHAPMAN two days making stakes $1.50 Joseph ARMSTRON for two days taken up in employing hands, $4

Apparently, there has been a problem with my address on this list. If you have sent me a message before, it may have gone to an incorrect address, and I may not have gotten it. Please resend with the following address: pagarcia@primenet.com I am researching the PUTNEY family of Putneyville and am descended through the line from David PUTNEY to Samuel Boyd PUTNEY to Harry E. J. PUTNEY to David J. PUTNEY. I am looking for any information on this line. What I know: David PUTNEY came to PA prior to to 1818 from Union, Tolland, CT. He married Lavinia STEVENSON probably in Pittsburgh in 1818. They then moved to Freeport, until David purchased land from the Holland Land Company in 1833 to begin the settlement around the Putney mill that eventually became Putneyville. He was a state legislator, as was his son, George Stevenson PUTNEY. Most, but not all, of the PUTNEYS were buried in the Putneyville Cemetery. I do not know what profession David had in Freeport, or prior to Freeport or any other Freeport info. I also do not know anything about Lavinia STEVENSON, other than her birth/death dates. David had the following children: James Thompson PUTNEY 1819-1858 m. Margaret S. SMULLIN Nora Alva PUTNEY George Stevenson PUTNEY 1821-1886 m. Margaret ANDRESS or ANDREWS Calvin Kingsley PUTNEY Nelson Boyd PUTNEY William Taylor PUTNEY m. Clara B. HAMILTON Grace B. PUTNEY m. Edgar Himes Pearl M. PUTNEY m. Harry E. Andrews Lemuel Miles PUTNEY Homer Clark PUTNEY George Wesley PUTNEY m. Nancy NOLF David Taylor PUTNEY 1823-1855 Mary Eleanor PUTNEY m. Absalom SMULLIN Adolphus M. SMULLIN S. Florella SMULLIN Annetta SMULLIN m. William W. WANN Emory B. SMULLIN Kitty Belle SMULLIN m. Charles LEECH Mary Olive SMULLIN Lillie May SMULLIN m. Burley LADELL William Putney SMULLIN Raphael S. SMULLIN m. Jennie A. WARREN Claude C. SMULLIN Samuel Boyd PUTNEY 1828-1862 or 1865 m. Harriet A. WILLIAMSON David W. PUTNEY Boyd H. PUTNEY m. Cornelia M. GEARHART Lena G. PUTNEY Verda V. PUTNEY Edna B. PUTNEY Nellie H. PUTNEY Dee A. PUTNEY Paul Edwin PUTNEY Walter Samuel PUTNEY Owen Eugene PUTNEY Harry E. J. Putney (b. 1862 or 1865? d. ??) m. Marie JONES Frances PUTNEY m. Tom MCCARTON David Judson PUTNEY m. Catherine M. QUINN Jean PUTNEY m. ?? KELLY; ?? DICK; ?? RAPP Madge PUTNEY m. Paul KRAMER William Nelson PUTNEY 1829- Nelson Osborne PUTNEY 1833- Ezra Judson PUTNEY 1837-1862 Any corrections or additions are welcome. I am especially interested in following the PUTNEY wives in my direct line. One of my major dead-ends is Marie JONES who married Harry E. J. PUTNEY. Her parents were listed on a PUTNEY bio as being David and Emma Jones. She had to have died around 1818-1820. I believe she was in Kittanning at that time. If anyone has any information on her birth or death dates, her parents, anything at all, I would really appreciate it. Thanks, Patti Garcia ***Please check the return address--make sure it is pagarcia@primenet.com ***with no additional letters! Thanks!

>Am now trying to learn about the Burford and Martin families that were in >Armstrong County, PA from about 1800 to 1900. The Burford family settled >in Sugar Creek Twp. (wherever that is) Sugar Creek and Plum Creek made up the majority of Templeton and Elderton Pennsylvania. And I know that I have seen the Burford name in conjunction with the early 1900 book on the History of Armstrong County. I believe that both of our families co-owned a distillary. Although there have been reissues of the Armstrong County history I believe that it is again unavailable. I have seen a copy of the original in Pittsburgh for around 125.00. Can anyone help with this line? I am seeking a connection from Thomas Henry Templeton (1834-1/1895) to his direct line of succession. Can anyone help? I have no idea who Thomas father or Grandparents are. TEMPLETON William Templeton: As of the 1790 census no William was found AS OF THE 1790 CENSUS James Templeton:1790(wash.co.)(1755-1801)(children)(Alexander, Thomas, James, David) Nathaniel Templeton:(Wash.Co.)(Donegal Twn)(1745-1782) (wife)(Isabella)(children)(Margaret, John, William) (Margaret married Sam McBride) John Templeton:1790(Wash.Co.) Mathew Templeton:1790(Wash.Co.) John Templeton:1790(Wash.Co.) AS OF 1810 CENSUS Phillip Templeton James Templeton:(Could he be the son of James Sr.?) John Templeton:(Could he be the son of Nathaniel?) William Templeton:(Could he be the son of Nathaniel?) (also was he a private from 9/18 to 11/13,1776) AS OF 1820 CENSUS Phillip Templeton John Templeton(Could he be the son of Nathaniel?) William Templeton(Could he be the son of Nathaniel?) Samuel Templeton Samuel Templeton Jr. AS OF 1830 CENSUS James Templeton(Could he be the son of James Sr.?) John Templeton(Could he be the son of Nathaniel?) John Templeton Jr. William Templeton(Could he be the son of Nathaniel?) Samuel Templeton Samuel Templeton Jr. Thomas Templeton Elizabeth Templeton (Great, Great Grandfather) Thomas Henry Templeton: (1834-1/1895)<wife> Nancy Skinner (1841-1905) Civil War veteran buried in Templeton Pa with his wife Nancy. Only Templeton Buried in Templeton. William Templeton was founder of modern day Templeton. It is believed that William had aquired the land for participation in the Revolutionary war (in lieu of payment), or a tract of land was given to him for settling the land. First settler was not a Templeton, but a African American. Don't know why the town was not named for him or the Indians that inhabited it. Other than Thomas was a Civil war veteran I know nothing about this man and his wife. Many Skinner's are buried in this Cemetery. I could use some information on these two. (Great Grandfather) William Templeton: (5/19/1872-5/20/1944) <wife>Phoebe Elizabeth Pepper (10/20/1873-1944) William was a Railroad Engineer, and a bit of a drinker. This would account for my Grandfather not drinking. My Great grandmother was a actress in Ford City Pa., and her brother was the imported from England to head the glass polishing production of America's first successful Plate Glass works. The Pepper's were treated royally in Ford City by owner John Ford. Both William and Phoebe were laid to rest at Homewood Cemetery in Squirrel Hill Pennsylvania. I believe that William was born in Templeton but I can't be sure. William and Phoebe had three sons and a daughter and moved to Glenwood and Hazelwood in Pittsburgh. Their house sits on Trowbridge Street in Hazelwood. I have photos of both available for those who would seek them. Children were Ralph, ?, Thomas and Grace. Looking for information on the three boys. (Grandfather) Thomas Henry Templeton: (2/ /1909-11/14/1995)<wife> Marian Grace Williamson (1/1915-9/10/97) Thomas was a Fireman for the City of Pittsburgh till 1970. My grandmother was a homemaker from Pittsburgh and was a Williamson <fraternal>(Dormont - Mount Lebanon) <maternal>and Kelleher (West End - Esplen). I believe that my grandfather was born in Glenwood however I am not sure. I believe that my grandmother was born in Dormont - Banksville. They ran away and were secretly married in West Virginia before Marion's prom and lived apart till they were married in a church ceremony in November. They lived in the Templeton house in Hazelwood till 1971 and then moved to Greentree on Warriors Road till 1995 when my Grandfather passed away. Both grandparents didn't drink because of their fathers alcohol habit. My grandmother then moved to Penn Hills where she passed away in 1997. I have photos for those seeking information on these two. They had two daughters. (Mother) Nancy Lee Templeton: (09/11/1938)<husband> John Barry Sullivan (10-15-37) (Aunt) Carol Templeton: (11/29/1933)<husband> Gerald Letzelter (6/23/1930) Bruce Sullivan BRUCE SULLIVAN sullivab@pop.pitt.edu sullivab@pirrs.cbs.pitt.edu Time is the chrysalis of eternity: Richter Of what use are forms, seeing at times they are empty? Of the same use as barrels, which at times are empty to: Hare

>... >On February 14, 1850, he married Savilla Rugh, of Westmoreland County. >To their union have been born seven children, two sons and five >daughters; Clarissa (deceased); Amanda, Hannah C., Alice A., Turney G., >Nancy J. and Lemuel C. (deceased). The Rugh name rings a bell. A Francis Rugh married Abraham Bowman in abt 1805 in the same area. Do you have more data on the Rugh family? Fred Held

>... >Am now trying to learn about the Burford and Martin families that were in >Armstrong County, PA from about 1800 to 1900. The Burford family settled >in Sugar Creek Twp. (wherever that is). Jean I currently have access to the 1870 Armstrong Co census microfilms, until Sunday. Anyone can get them by having your local library get them from the NARA, via inter-library exchange. Armstrong Co is on films 1300 and 1301. I seem to recall seeing Sugar Creek Twp as one of the geographical subdivisions. In my own research I have found references to Allegheny Twp, which no longer exists, it is now Gilpin Twp, Bethel Twp, and Parks Twp. Sugar Creek Twp may not currently exist, however another piece of data on the census sheets was the post office serving the census area. Fred Held