This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kurtalbert Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.butler/235.1404.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Judy, The info below may help some, also William Strain and his son John William Strain are both buried (from records) in the Emmanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery in Prospect, PA. Sarah Roth Strain is also buried there, a photo of the tombstone is attached. Good luck in your search. Kurt Albert, Butler, PA. 1912 THE OLD HOME WEEK BOOK History of the Village of Prospect, PA Authors: Andrew White McCullough and David Luther Roth Excerpt from Chapter XXIII, The Roth Family "Of the two daughters of Colonel Roth who resided in Butler county, Susannah was married to Jacob Young. She died in the 85th year of her age, October 22nd, 1886, and was widely and affectionately known as "Aunt Susie.' The other, Salome, though more frequently called Sarah, became the wife of William Strain of Brady township. She departed this life, April 4th, 1888, in her 84th year. Their only son, John William, laid down his life upon his country's altar in the terrible War of the Rebellion." 1895 History of Butler County Pennsylvania, R.C. Brown Co. Publishers Page 329 Andrew MCGOWEN settled within the present limits of Prospect in 1798. He was born in Maryland, but came here from Westmoreland County, bringing with him a wife and three children. Andrew MCGOWEN died in 1835, aged seventy-seven. Mrs. Catharine MCGOWEN (nee CRANER) died about the year 1820. Their children--Mary (STRAIN), Nancy, George, Eliza (NEVIL), Rebecca (WALTON), Catharine (GROSSMAN), Dorcas (SULLIVAN), James and Cynthia (BROWN)--all lived to have families except George, who died at the age of thirty-three. Four daughters are still living, viz., Rebecca, Catharine, Dorcas and Cynthia. Mrs. SULLIVAN, born in 1807, still resides upon the land which her own labor helped to convert into a home. 1895 History of Butler County Pennsylvania, R.C. Brown Co. Publishers Page 916 WILLIAM S. WIBLE was born April 13, 1824, in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, grew to manhood in that county, and in 1846 married Sarah A. STEWART, a daughter of William STEWART, of Allegheny county, and subsequently located in Penn township, Butler county, where he yet resides. Mr. WIBLE is the father of five children, as follows: Almira; Mary J., wife of James STRAIN; George A.; William S., and Charles H. George A. was born in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, April 8, 1854, received a common school education, and adopted farming as his vocation. He married Jennie MARTIN, of Penn township, in 1884, and is the father of three children, viz.: Frank; Walter, and Imogene. He is a member of the Presbyterian church, and in politics, a Republican. William S. was born upon the homestead farm, in Penn township, Butler county, September 5, 1858, received a common school education and has been a farmer since boyhood. He married Maggie N. BURTON, a daughter of William J. BURTON, of Penn ! township, and has three children, viz.: Olive Myrtle; Bessie J., and Clara M. Politically, he is a Republican, and has filled the offices of township auditor and inspector for several terms. Charles H. was born on the homestead in Penn township, May 8, 1866. He received a common school education, is a farmer, a member of the Reformed church, and in politics, a Republican. He married Elizabeth C. THOMAS, of Connoquenessing township, May 8, 1888, and is the father of two children: Sarah H., and Harry H. For more than forty years Mr. WIBLE has been a trustee and elder in the Presbyterian church. Politically, he is a Republican, was a school director for one term in Allegheny county, and three terms in Butler county, and has always manifested a deep interest in educational matters. 1883 History of Butler County Pennsylvania, Waterman, Watkins & Co. Publishers Page 116 . 134th Regiment.. Privates STRAIN, John W., e. August 13, 1862; died at Falmouth, Va.,January 7, 1863. 1895 History of Butler County Pennsylvania, R.C. Brown Co. Publishers Page 661 John WATT, Samuel CULBERTSON, Alexander STRAIN, Ephraim TURK, Andrew MAITLAND, Levi WILLIAMS and John DONALDSON moved into Venango county prior to the War of 1812. John STEWART, who settled here in 1810, moved to Ohio in 1820. His son, William B., remained here and is said to have erected the first frame dwelling house in this county. John JAMISON located here in 1818. The STALKERS, WILLIAMS, James PORTER, William PARKER, Robert CUNNINGHAM and others came before the close of the War of 1812, thus completing the pioneer circle. 1883 History of Butler County Pennsylvania, Waterman, Watkins & Co. Publishers Page 364 Conrad SNYDER, a settler of 1800, was born in Philadelphia County, from which he moved to Bedford County, thence removing to Allegheny County, where he resided two years. In 1800, he came to Butler County, selected land, and the following year brought his family. His father, Conrad SNYDER, a native of Switzerland, and his mother, Nancy, and a sister, Nancy (CARTER), came here with him. Conrad SNYDER married Ann Mary BRYAN, in Allegheny County. He died in 1865, aged ninety years. His wife died two years later. Of their children -- John, born in 1801, married Elizabeth RALSTON, in 1826. Both are still living, in the fifty- seventy year of their wedded life. They have had twelve children. Mary (deceased), was the wife of Thomas STRAIN; Elizabeth, married Zephaniah DOUBLE; she is a widow and resides at Millerstown; Nancy, widow of Isaac DOUBLE, resides in Worth Township; Effie, Conrad (first) and Joseph, died young; Zephaniah, married Rachel KENNEDY and resides in Brady Township! ; Prudence, is the wife of John WEBB, of Clay Township; Effie Jane, widow of Humes THOMPSON, resides in Brady; Jane, is dead; Conrad, married Nancy McCANDLESS; he resides in Brady; Catherine, is the wife of John J. CROLL, of this township. 1895 History of Butler County Pennsylvania, R.C. Brown Co. Publishers Page 247 Company F was recruited in Butler county and mustered into the service August 13, 1862. Its roster is as follows: Captains: W. O. BRECKENRIDGE? and Winfield M. CLARKE. Lieutenants: John J. KELLY, Samuel HILLIARD, and James TIMBLIN. Sergeants: James M. BOOK*, Francis M. WIMER, Zarah C. QUILLEN*, Levi STEWART, and James MCKNIGHT. Corporals: Henry A. BLACK?, John WADE, Thomas ARMSTRONG, James CLARKE, Peter P. HILLIARD?, Joseph B. GREER, A. E. CARNAHAN, Stephen HILLIARD and George C. STINETORF*. Musicians: James M. BRANT and W. P. SHULL. Privates: John H. ADAMS, Jefferson ALLEN, John W. ALEXANDER?, John G. BOOK ?, Joshua D. BELL, William H. BROWN, Joseph BULLMAN, Charles M. BROWN, Matthew BROWN, Henderson J. BROWN, James BOYD, Ephraim BLACK, Andrew R. BROWN?, W. E. BOYD?, John B. BARNES?, Joseph A. BELL*, Moore CARUTHERS, Josiah CHRISTY, Thomas M. CHRISTIE, Andrew C. CHRISTIE, Harvey CHRISTIE, O. C. CAMPBELL?, George CURRY, Garvin M. CHRISTIE?, Garrett CAMPBELL*, John C. CORNELIUS?, Joseph J. CUMMINS, James W. DOUGLASS, Joshua DUNLAP, John DUFFY, D. P. FITHIAN, John F. FITHIAN, Michael FRANTZ, John FRAZIER?, J. G. GROSSMAN, George H. GIBSON, Oliver HILLIARD ?, Amos HALL, Adam HILLIARD?, Eli M. HILLIARD, David HOOVER, Israel HILLIARD, Isaiah HOCKENBERRY*, Jonathan HOCKENBERRY?, J. T. JAMISON, Jonathan H. KELLY, Thomas C. KELLY, Jonathan LONG, John A. LEWIS, Levi MILHISON, W. MORROW, James M. MAXWELL, George E. MILLER, Lewis B. MCCOY?, William MCCONNELL, James A. MCNEES, John MCQUISTION, J. W. MCCLYMONDS?, Jam! es B. MCQUISTION, Isaiah PATTERSON?, H. C. RIDDLE, William S. REICHERT?, Ebenezer RUSSELL, John M. STUDEBAKER?, Joseph SHULL, Henry SHULL?, Charles C. STEWART, Zalotus J. STEWART?, Joseph M. SEATON, John W. STRAIN?, Thomas STEWART?, William J. THOMPSON, George W. D. VOGAN, John C. WASSON, Robert WALLACE?, Milton WOLFORD, James M. WICK, Lewis WICK, and Daniel WASSON?. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.