Hi Pat Vedner, You do such a wonderful service to genealogists with all your look-ups! Seeing you have a lot of info on Conneautville, my husband's aunt EDNA HICKERNELL was married to a WILLIAM REICHEL, who we believe was a contractor in Conneautville. And my mother's aunt LOVENA PATTON was married to a FRANK RIEMANN, who we also believe was a contractor in Conneautville. Probably they worked together some times! This was not ancient history, probably about the early 1900s. If you don't have time to do this, I will understand. But thank you for reading. Dolores

Hello Bev and others who are related! Happy New Year to all of you! It has been a while since Bev and I communicated. Bev and I are related because Mary Fisher who married William Crozier was the daughter of Samuel Fisher, Samuel Fisher also had a son by the name of Thomas Fisher who married Mary Mc Guire in 1807, therefore making Bev and myself something cousins! I too would love to communicate with anyone who connects up with the family! Thomas Fisher and Mary Mc Guire had several daughters and sons. The known daugher is Jane Matilda Fisher who married first James Mathias Gear then Leonard Anson Bonney. Jane and Leonard Anson Bonney are my 3-great grandparents. (Thomas and Mary Fisher also had known names for sons are James and William, with strong possibility of Edmond or Edward being another son.) Part of the Thomas Fisher family eventually moved from Crawford County, PA to Crawford County, Wisconsin. I have more information about this line. Hope that we are able to find further cousins! Bev, I see that you have a place of death and year for Samuel. What is the source? Did you find a date? Do you know if our 5-Great Grandmother was still living at this time? I don't have it with me right now, but back last summer when we were e-mailing eachother I remember in the 1820 census Samuel did not show up but there was a man that could have been him living at Thomas' home. What do you think? I'll have to take a look at the e-mail messages and see what they show. I can't remember right now where Thomas and Mary were living at the 1820 census. I'm happy that I can add that bit of new information with mine. By the way . . . I'm STILL waiting to hear from the people I sent information to last summer. Not much other news. Carolyn BJHErie@aol.com wrote: > > Happy New Year Once Again: > > If anybody is researching the family of William Crozier or Samuel Fisher that > was mentioned in the Spring Township write up from the 1876 Crawford County > Atlas, I would appreciate hearing from them. > > William F. Crozier died about 1820 in Spring twp. He married Mary Fisher in > 1802. Mary was the daughter of Samuel Fisher. Samuel was born abt 1753 and > died in Guntown, one mile north of Conneautville, Crawford Co., Pa. in 1820. > > William and Mary Fisher Crozier had a daughter Mary Crozier that married James > Fetterman 2nd. Mary was born in 1811. > > William F. Crozier was my 4th greatgrandfather. > Bev

A while back you were asking for information about Samuel Lawrence. I looked up LAWRENCE in the Conneaut Valley HX house here in Conneautville a while back but don't think I ever got back to you with what I found. Conneautville Courier 17 May 1911 Samuel Lawrence died 11 May 1911 at age 71 His parents were Wm. N. Lawrence Brothers: Chauncey in Conneautville Frank in Summerhill Graham in Spring Sisters: Ms. Chas. H. Sensebaugh in Beaver Ms. Eliza Everett Ms. Frank Hager Ms. Albert Wright in Conneautville Ms. Eva Walters of Summerhill Ms. John Withers in Albion Children: Edward of spring Forrest of Rock Creek Ms. C. E. Trescott of Berwick Lawrence-Barney File Betsey Elizabeth, wife of Eli Lawrence d. Aug 1900. Eli was born 1812 Lawrence, Samuel - War of 1812 born 1 Feb 1769 and died 21 Aug 1856 married Dorcas Farman on 5 June 1794 and she died 13 Jan 1860. Third child, Eli born Addison Co., VT 17 Aug 1810 married 28 Oct 1832 Elizabeth Barney b. 22 June 1813, daughter of Joseph. They had six kids. Came to county 1835. Lawrence, 16 Generations Samuel born CA 1672 died 9 Aug 1687 in NJ Samuel F. b. 8 Nov 1857 son of Alvin b. July 1824 and Esther Seeley and married Vellida Cole. Alvin was son of Luman and Mary Crockett Lawrence Samuel U. born 1864 and died 1925 married Hattie Johnson Lawrence, Adella, mother of Mildred Lininger , Allan Dale, son of Nellie Lawrence , Archie, father of Park M. Lawrence , Augusta Rice died Feb 1899, wife of Chauncey , Catherine d. 24 Mar 1873/83 , Catherine d. 1899 in McKean Co., widow of Isaac and daughter of Joseph Fish , Catherine C. married Andrew Finch 18 Aug 1893 , Charles Arvin, son of Helen J. Lawrence , Chauncy married Lodema West 22 Nov 1905 , Cynthia married Alvah Stevens 2 Apr 1865 , Daisy Dean married J. Archie West 26 Nov 1896; sister Minnie , Dale born 29 June 1929 , Dayton Mrs, sister of Park Booth , Dorcas died 13 Jan 1860 , Edward A. married Florence Hall, daughter of W. D. Hall 31 Jan 1895 , Electa born 26 Mar 1795 married Seth Griswold 20 Feb 1814 , Eli born 1800 married Eliz. Barney Oct 1852 , Eli born 1811 , Eli died 19 Aug 1804 , Erastus died 12 Jan 1904 88 years 7 months , Ezariah born 17 Dec 1798 died 25 Mar 1808 , Fred E. C. married Augusta Allix(?) on 26 Mar 1884 , Frederick, son of Helen Lawrence , Glenn died 22 Jun 1914, son of James M. , H. A., father of Daisy Dean Lawrence , Hellen J. died 12 July 1973, daughter of Fred and Jesse Collins West, wife of Wilbur , Henretta, wife of Wm. died 21 Nov 1912 , H. W., uncle of Ella F. Davidson , Isaac - Catherine O. Lawrence , Isaac J. died 18 Apr 1889 , J. A. married Cora L. Carr, daughter of A. H. Carr 20 Mar 1889 , James A. died 9 Dec 1889 , Jennie M. - W. P. Hills 7 Oct 1891 , Jennie May born 19 Sept 1867 , John died 17 Sept 1881, 68 years old , John M. born 1 June 1817 married Mary Priston March 1832 , Lamar died 19 Feb 1917, 83 years old , L. D. married Margerete Curtis, daughter of Frank curtis 29 Mar 1911 , Lucy born 3 Apr 1813? , Lucy died 25 June 1805 , Luke (Bible) born 4 July 1817 married Clarisa Barney , Lydia married Geo. F. Hague 18 Oct 1886 , Mabel married Paul J. Munger 8 Apr 1911 , Marcia Belle born 7 Apr 1855 , Mary died 16 Feb 1903 80 years, 2 months, 6 days, son-in-law of L. A. Couch, widow of James , Mary, wife of Reuben died 21 Feb 1896, 62 years, 11 months, 13 days , Mary Zinn, mother of Park M. , Minnie died 17 Nov 1904, wife of James M., 41 years, 9 months 20 days , Minnie died 10 July 1878, daughter of I. J. and Catherine, 16 years, 2 months , Minnie, sister of Daisy Dean Lawrence , Nancy (Richard W.), daughter of Ralph N. Cole , Neata, sister of Alvin L. Kimple, Sr. , Nellie L. 1906, wife of W. Wallace , Nellie F., died 5 Jan 1992, daughter of Frank and Rose Harrington Laird married 4 May 1926 to W. W. Lawrence who died 14 Jun 1979 , Nettie O., mother of Ida E. Bentley , Obed K. died 14 Aug 1909, 79 years, 1 month, 26 days , Park M. died 19 Dec 1979 born 17 Sept 1895, son of Archie and Mary Zinn Lawrence , Paul W. 1963-1980, son of Stanley F. , Pearl Belle married Frank Rockwell 28 Apr 1877, daughter of W. A. Lawrence; Crawford Journal 6 May 1897 and Conneautville Courier 6 May 1897, p8/c1 , Perry died 17 June 1905, 64 years , Reuben married Mary Winger 22 Dec 1859 , Reuben, husband of Mary , Ruben died 2 Dec 1897, 76 years, brother Lamar , Samuel died 23 August 1804 , Samuel born 26 July 1802 , Samuel born 1 Feb 1769 , Sarah C. died 11 Jan 1909, 69 years, 4 months, 3 days , Stanley F., son of Nellie F. , Stanley F. 1938-1981 , W. A., father of Pearl Bell , Wm. died 6 Nov 1917, 84 years 8 months 23 days , W. W. (Bung), husband of Nellie F. , W. Wallace 1903-1979, husband of Nellie L. , Wallace J., son of Nellie T. , William A. born 28 July 1814 , Wilmer, husband of Helen born 19 Oct 1934 , William A. married Mary Ann Barney 13 Aug 1855 -- ********************************* Patricia Butterfield Vedner Conneautville, PA 16406 http://www.toolcity.net/~vedner Conneaut Valley Area Historical Society 1925 Main Street, Conneautville, PA 16406 Open 12-2:00 on Saturdays - Come visit us. http://www.granniesworld.com

I'm researching YEAGLEY's of Williams and Defiance County Ohio. One line lead me to Crawford County, PA. I thought I'd share an obituary I found. Maybe it will help someone on this list. - Karen Margaret Yeagley Margaret Ann Hendershot, daughter of John and Charlotte Hendershot, was born in Crawford county, Pa., August 5, 1837, and departed this life, February 6, 1925. She was the fourth in a family of nine children, only one of whom now survives, a brother, James of Auburn, Ind., who is nearly 84 years of age. The Hendershot family removed to Ohio, near Williams Center, In 1844, where they remained about three years, and went to DeKalb county, Indiana, where they bought and cleared a farm just over the St. Joe river west of Farmer. Here the father died in a few years and was buried in Williams Center, and the mother with the true pioneer spirit and her children's help, finished the task and made a comfortable home, where the mother died at the age of 75 years. Margaret was married to William Yeagley, on November 29, 1854 and started housekeeping in Williams Center, going then to a farm near Newville, where the mother remained with her small family during his three years of service in the Civil war. To this union were born six children, Mrs. Blanche Donley, of Farmer, Andrew Parke, who died at Olten Texas, April 22, 1913, Ida May, at the age of 15 months, Mrs. Lottie Winn of Defiance, Ohio, Sherman and Mrs. Madge B. Cunningham, of Farmer. Besides these there are 14 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren left to feel their great loss. The husband and father having preceded her in death on the 19th of February 1915, mother has only been waiting her summons to join him and the children who have gone before. It is not for us who are left to grieve but rather to rejoice. She became a charter member of Lew Bowker Woman's Relief Corps in 1891 and remained a true and loyal member until the day of her departure, when she was transferred to the Order of the True and Loyal in the other world. Funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon, February 9th, at 1:30, Rev. S. R. Aldrich officiating, and Mrs. J. Evrett Smith, of Edgerton, singing two beautiful songs. Pall bearers were Clyde and Guy Yeagley, Claude Winn, Richard Yeagley, Dale Donley and Bina Conkey, all grandsons of the deceased. The interment was in Farmer cemetery. >From The Bryan Press, Bryan, Ohio, February 12, 1925.

I came upon a book of poetry while at my mother's home this past fall. It was written by my grandmother's cousin Lillian Marie McFadden (she was born in Meadville, PA to Joseph B. McFadden and Katherine M. Ewing McFadden and was a spinster). The book is entitled "My Jewel-Case of Memories" 1948. One poem follows: "OUR FAMILY BIBLE In a far corner of Our living room Stood a small three- Legged table Whose legs had Been sawn from broom Handles that were bronzed. On this square table, Rested our Huge family Bible, A wedding gift To my Mother Long years ago, >From her Father And Mother. In this Bible was written Where we were born, When each one married, When each one died and where they were buried. It's always been A mystery to me Why folks write down Their history In such family Bibles. How much better It would be To hide these things In a safety box Under bolts and locks Then bare one's family tree For prying eyes to see. Our family Bible Was a treasure house With its store of Pictures which Both scared and Fascinated me; It was a vast history Of the human race. This book was also A secret place To hide dimes and pennies, And sometimes Bits of old lace. You could find a Few clipped poems, A golden curl from The head of a little girl; There was a faded pink rose, And goodness knows How much more I Had hudden there In days gone by." This poem peaked my curiousity as to where that McFadden family bible is today... There are other poems in this book by Lillian that tell of her mother, her lost love, the old brick planing mill, the old red carriage shop & Deacon Dunn, the old covered bridge at French Creek, and a country cemetery (Mt. Blair). I hope this was of interest to the list. I found the references to the Meadville area in some of the other poems particularly interesting having visited there this past year. I'd be happy to transcribe other poems for those who would be interested in reading them. Happy New Year! Linda Kellbach, linda@mwci.net (researching McFadden, Balliet, Swartz, Rogers in Crawford County)

>From a Newspaper Clipping June 25, 1915: Meadville graduates of Edinboro State Normal School include Twila Blanche Culver Eva Bernice Gibson Neil Dale Mathews Charles L. Munhall and Walter L. Riemann Church Members of Centerville adopt resolution opposing public dancing. Enjoy! Bev

Happy New Year Once Again: If anybody is researching the family of William Crozier or Samuel Fisher that was mentioned in the Spring Township write up from the 1876 Crawford County Atlas, I would appreciate hearing from them. William F. Crozier died about 1820 in Spring twp. He married Mary Fisher in 1802. Mary was the daughter of Samuel Fisher. Samuel was born abt 1753 and died in Guntown, one mile north of Conneautville, Crawford Co., Pa. in 1820. William and Mary Fisher Crozier had a daughter Mary Crozier that married James Fetterman 2nd. Mary was born in 1811. William F. Crozier was my 4th greatgrandfather. Bev

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --part0_915239143_boundary Content-ID: <0_915239143@inet_out.mail.aol.com.1> Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Happy New Year Everybody: I just finished typing the last township for Tom Yoset's Web-Site and thought I would forward it to the list. All 35 townships from the 1876 Historical Atlas of Crawford Co. have been completed. Tom will be indexing them soon. If you haven't had a chance to check out this fantastic website please do so. You'll be pleasantly suprised! http://www.gremlan.org/~yoset/ I will now start typing the Personal Sketches of Prominent Men and Pioneers from the 1876 Atlas for Tom's site. He is constantly adding new information so keep checking for information on your ancestors. Bev --part0_915239143_boundary Content-ID: <0_915239143@inet_out.mail.aol.com.2> Content-type: message/rfc822 Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Content-disposition: inline From: BJHErie@aol.com Return-path: <BJHErie@aol.com> To: yoset@gremlan.org Cc: BJHErie@aol.com, REAdsit@toolcity.net, XKELLOGGX@aol.com, GIBSONINPA@aol.com, PAULA1941@aol.com Subject: Spring Township Date: Fri, 1 Jan 1999 13:31:57 EST Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit page 24 SPRING TOWNSHIP The township known as Spring was first occupied by Alexander Power. He, accompanied by his brother William, had been engaged upon the original surveys of this region during the previous year, and locating on the site of Conneautville, took up eight hundred acres of land. Selling a part of this land to settlers moving in, he erected the first grist-mill in the township, and the first saw-mill west of French Creek. The first house in the township was his, and was built about 1800. It was a double log structure used as a dwelling. Among early settlers are given the names of Samuel Ramsey, Vaugh, the Nelsons, the Fishers, and Wm Crozier. The Thompsons settled north of Conneaut, at Mud Springs, Samuel McKee and James Orr at Spring Corners, a family named Foster north of Conneautville; and of settlers prior to 1796 were Justus Ross, Robert Temple, Henry Hadsell, Isaac Thayer, James Patterson, and many others. Commerce between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh was carried on by pack- horses. The drivers were at home wherever night found them, and the horses' bells told their whereabouts in the morning. These early settlers went to Pittsburgh for their supplies. French Creek was traversed by their boats, and thence to their homes in the township, along foot paths, they backed their needed purchases. They lived upon their own produce, and did their own work. In 1810 the township presented a tolerable degree of improvement. Power's Mill was the first built, and Fisher built next below him prior to 1800. A Presbyterian Church was built about a mile north of Conneautville, in which John Boyd was the preacher. A primitive school-house stood, in the early day, at the foot of the hill near the mills, and was constructed of round logs. In this humble academy the instructor was Josiah Brooks. It is related that during a school session, in the fall of 1813 (children came from a distance of four or five miles), a report that Indians were landing at the mouth of Elk Creek was brought post-haste to the school-house by an express rider named Jackson. The children were told the news, and asked to notify their parents to assemble for opposition to the savages and then dismissed. The children sped home, and soon many men had responded to the call. Spring is a village located on Conneaut Creek, west of the centre of the township. Its first resident was James Orr; he sold to a family named Hall, and a part of his land was purchased by Hiram Pond. A store was started in the place by Hiram Pond and John Nelson. The village was incorporated in 1867, and had a population in 1870 of over three hundred. Rundel is a hamlet in the southeast corner of Spring. Patrick Ryan built a saw-mill on the creek. It was later converted into a stream saw-mill. Conneautville is a flourishing town near the south line of the township. It has several churches, a fine school, a newspaper, a bank, hotels, drug stores, and two iron foundries, a tannery, and a shook factory. It was incorporated in 1845, and has a resolute and enterprising population. From Mr. Power has been gained the following of its history. Conneautville was founded by Alexander Power. The place first received the name of Powerstown, but the proprietor called it Conneautville. Power's double log house was the first building. A second was completed by William Crozier. It was the first, and is therefore the oldest, frame building in the township, and stands on the corner of Main and Second Streets. Erected in 1814, and having two rooms, a tavern was kept in one and a licensed bar in the other, and travelers were lodged up-stairs. The first person to sell merchandise was a man named Richard Dibble, whose meagre stock was displayed in one of the rooms of Power's house. Dibble soon left, and Power sold goods and groceries till about 1817 or 1818. The first store was opened, about the year 1830, by Woodruff Brothers, who, later, moved to Chicago, where one became Mayor of the city. A tannery was started in 1827 by Francis McGuire. A distillery was short-lived, which a man named Pond started. The first blacksmith was Platt, whose shop stood opposite the present Power's Block. The first church was built, in 1836, by the Presbyterians. In 1840 a tin-shop was started by Charles Rich & Brother. Dr. B.B. Wood, from New York, was the first local physician. He found ample employoment in treating smallpox patients, as that dreaded disease broke out in 1818, and carried off several persons. The first school taught in the village was in a house built for a cooper-shop. The intended cooper lost his health, and vacated the building, and it was used, in the winter of 1819, by Samuel Thompson for a school. During the summer of 1820, a school was taught in the barn of Mr. Power by Peter G. Benway, a Vermonter. A frame school-house was erected during 1828, and stood opposite Power's Hotel. The first burial in the cemetery was of a son of George D. Foster, a child of three years, named William. The first mail was carried on horse-back from Meadville to Conneaut, Ohio; Thomas Atkinson was the contractor, and William McLaughlin, of Meadville, the carrier. Power was the first Postmaster. The Crawford County Agricultural Society held a fair at Conneautville in 1852, and annually since. No premiums are offered for fast horses, and admittance is placed low. Thousands gather here every returning October, and a sale of seven thousand tickets was made in one day. By act of Assembly one hundred dollars was given to the organizers of a county fair, and on alternate years this amount is received by the Society at Meadville. During 1838-40 the canal gave an impetus to the growth of the place. At its disuse the warehouses were changed to machine-shops, and much work done. A fire broke out in 1867 and caused a loss of one hundred thousand dollars; and again in June, 1874, a conflagration swept away property to the value of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars. The place is rapidly recovering from these disasters, and presents a thrifty appearance. Among the early birth in Spring Township were those of Robert Foster, born in 1802; Wm. R. McCoy, in 1803; and Polly Foster, in 1804. An early marriage was that of Thomas Foster to Rebecca Lumison, about 1800. In the early day as many as seven distilleries were in operation at one time, and all prospered; but none now exist. The soil of Spring is productive, and is well titled. In area the township has 26,102 acres. It is drained by the waters of Conneaut and Little Cussewago Creeks. The population in 1870 was 1522. During the year ending June 1, 1874, it contained 22 schools; the number of scholars was 778. The average salaries of teachers in the township per month was, for gentlemen, $45; for ladies, $32.13. --part0_915239143_boundary--

I am researching the names Rudler, Snyder, Swafford and McClinton from Crawfford County anyone with any info please do forward or if you think you maybe interested in what I have I will be happy to share what I have...........Martin

Hi everyone, I am new to the list, and Moved to Crawford County in the last two years, I have found that my family tree has lead me to the Norrisville, Hickernell, & Little Corners areas. I am searching for the following names: REYMORE/REYMOUR, ODELL, CARR, CHAPIN, NORRIS AND MOOREHOUSE. I know from the 1860 Census that the following names were in Conneatville Bourough, Reymore, David Jr. Lorinda Emery Ryman David-----should be Reymore, is David Jr's Father Eliza Monroe Susan Hayfield Township 1860 Census Reymore, Frederick Lois Abram Polly Carr, Orris Marshall Mary Edward I am willing to Share my information on these names. Thank you for your time and trouble. Karen Krihwan krihwan@ncinter.net

Hi! I was wondering if someone would be so kind as to tell me how I can get my surnames out so that other people from this list who may be researching them, will see them? Thanks in advance!

Hi! I am looking for any info on the following people, all of whom where in PA at some point: 1. Michael NOWLAND/Mary Elizabeth (?) where in Westmoreland, PA 26 September 1784 when their son William NOWLAND was b. there. 2. John Sigler RUMSEY/Mary Phebe RUSSELL where in Northumberland, PA 13 July 1792 when their daughter, Elizabeth RUMSEY was born there. John Sigler RUMSEY's parents are Simon RUMSEY and Jerusha/Jemima? KNAPP. Mary Phebe's father is Thomas RUSSELL. 3. James MOORE/Betsey(Elizabeth?) KINKADE were in Greenfield, Erie Co., PA 7 April 1815 when their son Samuel Kinkade MOORE was born there. 4. Nathan ELDERKIN/Mary Ann KNAPP(not sure if she is related to Jerusha/Jemima KNAPP listed above). Nathan b. 3 November 1807 m. 3 July 1828 Mary Ann KNAPP b. 1812. They are in Sugar Creek, Crawford Co., PA 25 February 1830 when their daughter, Louisa ELDERKIN was born there. Nathan is also listed on the 1830 Census for Crawford Co., Oil Creek Twp.,#022. Any info on any of these people will be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance! Happy New Year!

I just wanted to write and thank everyone who responded to my missing cities and counties message. I received some really great info! Thanks again for your help! Happy New Year!!

Hi! I am searching for info on the following people: 1. Ben FELTER b. WFT Est. 1779-1808, m. Catherine(?) WFT Est. 1805-1848 d. WFT Est. 1833-1893. Catherine(?) b. WFT Est. 1788-1811 d. WFT Est. 1833-1899. I know that they were in NY state on 28 October 1830 as that is when and where their daughter, Rachel Rice FELTER was born. 2. Michael NOWLAND b. WFT Est. 1733-1762 m. Mary Elizabeth(?) WFT Est. 1759-1802 d. WFT Est. 1787-1847. Mary Elizabeth(?) b. WFT Est. 1742-1765 d. WFT Est. 1787-1853. I have some info on their children, I know that they were in Westmoreland, PA on 26 September 1784 as that is when one of their sons, William NOWLAND was born there. 3. John Sigler RUMSEY b. WFT Est. 1741-1770 m. Mary Phebe RUSSELL WFT Est. 1767-1810 d. WFT Est. 1795-1855. Mary Phebe RUSSELL b. WFT Est. 1750-1773 d. WFT Est. 1795-1861. I know that they were in Northumberland, PA on 26 September 1792 as that is when their daughter, Elizabeth RUMSEY was born there. If you have any info on any of these families, or know of anyone who might, I would really appreciate hearing from you!! Thanks in advance!!!

Hi! I am looking for the following cities and counties: 1. LINCOLN, MI- My ancestor, Bertram Wesley BARNES d. there 10 July 1959. 2. HILLMAN, MI- My ancestor, Maggie Amelia NOWLAND d. there 11 July 1944. 3. OAKLAND Co., PA-My ancestor, Orlo Jordan MOORE was supposed to have been born in White Lake, Oakland Co.,PA 4 May 1860. Unfortunately I have been unable to find any of these places on any of the maps that I have. If you could help me out with this, I would really appreciate hearing from you! Thanks!

May you and your family enjoy the Holiday with Joy, Love and Peace! Barb Seyler

Dear New Friends, I wish you all a Happy Holiday, a Happy New Year with lots of new names and dates. Paula

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Mrs. John Van Winkle - Jane Eliott Van Winkle, aged 82, wife of John Van Winkle, passed away November 19, 1930. Besides her husband, John Van Winkle, she is survived by two step-daughters, Mrs. George Thayer of Conneaut township, and Mrs. J.K. Perley of Edonsburg Falls, Vt. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 at the Universalist Church, Linesville, with interment following in the Penn Line Cemetery. Jane Eliott was born in North Shenango June 25, 1848. Mrs. J.G. Thomas - Mrs. Addie Thomas, aged 62, wife of Joseph Thomas, died Monday morning at 6:45 o'clock in her home in Linesville. She had been in poor health for a number of years but the immediate cause of her death was neuralgia of the heart. She was a member of the ME Church and was very active in the Sunday school and Ladies Aid Society. Her sympathies and energies were always earnestly enlisted in all efforts pertaining to reform and civic righteousness. She leaves her husband and two sons, G.H. Thomas of Harrisburg, and Clair Thomas of Philadelphia. Addie Garwood was born in Conneaut township. Her parents were Obed and Margaret Garwood of pioneer ancestors. Surviving sisters are Mrs. Shellito, Mrs. Sarah Rice, Nancy and Arvilla, and Mrs. Halsey Sherwood; and one brother, Amos. Funeral services will be conducted by her pastor, Rev. Elmer O. Minnigh at ME church, Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock. Alonzo Harvey - Alonzo Harvey died of apoplexy Feb. 11, 1918. He was in his usual health Sunday. He was born January 28, 1860, in Conneaut township, and always resided in this locality. In 1880 he was married to Miss Eva Watson. He is survived by wife and four children, Mrs. Bertha Rogers of Youngstown, Mrs. Nellie Rhoades of Minneapolis, Mrs. Edith Artman of Detroit, son Lee of Linesville, father, B.F. Harvey, and stepmother, Conneaut township, and three brothers and three sisters. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 2pm from the ME church. Rev. J.G. Ginader and Rev. JD Clemmons will conduct the services. The interment will be made in Linesville Cemetery. Deceased for many years past has been employed by the International Silo Co. Mrs. Lottie Harvey - Charlotte Miller was born at Linesville, April 7, 1842, daughter of John and Almira Miller, and was the last surviving member of a family of ten children. At the age of 25 years she was united in marriage to Chas. Elder, of Garnett, Kansas, and to this union one daughter was born. In 1886 she was married to Frank B. Harvey who died March 19, 1921. Since the death of Mr. Harvey she had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Agnes Frey, Toronto, O. She is survived by her daughter, three grandchildren, Mrs. Flossie Fulton, Clyde and Arthur Scovel, also eight great-great-grandchildren, the eldest of whom is Miss Alice Hart. She was a member of the GAR Circle, the local D of A Council and a life-long member of the Universalist Church. Funeral services were held at Linesville, Thursday, interment in Linesville. Mrs. Naramore - Mrs. M.B. Naramore aged 76, former resident here died Oct. 12 at Conneautville, survived by daughter Mrs. Everett. Her husband, Dr. MB Naramore, died in Feb. 1922. The interment of remains of Mrs. Naramore made Sunday in Linesville cemetery. Have a wonderful Holiday Season! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net

Below are clippings from several scrapbooks we have at the Linesville Historical Society. Please enjoy them, and I hope you are able to make a connection! Have a great Holiday Season! Mrs. Sarah Robertson (in pencil - 1933) - Sarah McKean Robertson passed away at her home in Linesville, Pa., Monday afternoon, December 4, in the 87th year of her age. She was born in Coolspring, Mercer County, October 31, 1847, daughter of James and Sarah Page McKean. The family moved to Crawford county in the spring of 1865 where she resided the rest of her life. She was married on September 9, 1867, to George C. Robertson who preceded her in death on January 25, 1931. In her youth she united with the Disciple Christian Church and remained a consistent member through her life. She was a charter member of Center Road Grange and Diamond Chapter No. 120, OIS, and member of White Shrine No. 8, of Sharon, also Conneaut Center Ladies Aid which she attended as long as her health (rest of obit missing) (note -a photo appears with this obit - could scan it in for anyone interested) Mrs. Frances Graham Ferris - Mrs. Ferris, whose death occurred November 20, 1933, was one of the most active women in church life in Cleveland and vicinity for half a century. Born in Linesville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, the daughter of a Civil War veteran, she was educated at a school for soldier's orphans in Mercer, Pa. She came to Cleveland soon after her marriage and for 53 years related herself to practically every type of Christian church known to the Protestant Church. Her church affiliations, changing with change of residence and merging of down town churches included Franklin Ave. Methodist, Taylor Street, Gordon Ave. People's Church, Trinity and Lake. EIGHMY - At Conneaut, Ohio, March 31st, 1917, of spinal trouble, Mrs. Clara Eighmy, widow of Augustus Eighmy, formerly of Springboro, aged 66 years. SHEAKLEY - In Linesville, March 29th, 1917, Mrs. Rachel E. Sheakley, widow of Hiram Sheakley, aged 81 years. THOMAS LIMBER (May 14, 1912 written in pencil) - Died: Tuesday morning, in the 71st year of his age, at his home at this place. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon from the ME church, conducted by his pastor, Rev. Calhoun. Mr. Limber was born near Sheakleyville, Pa., August 20, 1839 and died at his home in Linesville, May 14, 1912. At the call of the President, he enlisted in defense of his country and was enrolled in the 57th Reg. Pa. Vol., Co. C. He was in the service for 13 months and was twice wounded in the battle of Fair Oaks after which he was honorably discharged. About 32 years ago he came to Linesville and since that time has been numbered among its respected and trustworthy citizens and was able until last fall to discharge his duties as mail carrier on one of the R.F.D. routes. While he has been in failing health for several months, he was able to be up and about the house until a few hours before his death and his decease was a shock to all. For many years he has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and has held all of the offices to which a layman is eligible and at the time of his death was Class Leader, Steward and Sunday School Teacher. As a Christian gentleman he wont the respect of all who knew him and in his death the village has suffered a loss that will be felt most keenly. Surviving members of his family: wife Harriet (Sigler) sons, William of Pittsburgh, Charles of Conneaut, O., Clark and Vincent at home, daughter, Mrs. Dora Melat of Michigan City, Indiana. He was three times married, two former helpmates were claimed by death years ago; also two daughters deceased, Gertrude and Mrs. Benj. Bennett. He was appointed postmaster of Linesville by President Harrison, and the first rural mail carrier at this place, appointed under the McKinley administration, serving until last fall. At the time of his death, he was the Adjutant of Linesville GAR Post, and member Board of Health. He had filled various local offices - School Director, Burgess, Councilman. One more post to follow tonight! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net