To Virginia Burke vyburke@earthlink.net and others researching MINIUM in Crawford County. Here are the references to that surname I found in the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885." On pages 1115 and 1116, in the Biographical Sketch section for Venango Township: "Benjamin G. Hazen, farmer, PO Venango, was born in Herkimer County, NY, January 4, 1815, son of Benjamin and Nancy (Willard) Hazen, late of Iowa. Our subject locate din Troy Township, this county, in 1843 and resided there until 1865 when he came to this township and settled on his present farm. He was married December 8, 1842, to Rachel, daughter of Hamilton and Mary (Culbertson) McClintock, of Venango County. By this union there are six children, viz.: Elizabeth, wife of Francis Brown, of Troy Township, this county; Mary, wife of Dr. Daniel Foster, of Livingston County, NY; Francis M., married to Elizabeth MINIUM (they reside in Hayfield Township, this county); Benjamin Jr., married to Anna Carman, of Venango Township, this county; Rachel, at home; John H. a physician of Venango County, married to Sarah Taylor. Mr. Hazen, while a resident of Troy Township, was Justice of the Peace for ten years, and since coming here has filled several minor township offices. In politics he is a Republican. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal and his wife of the Presbyterian Church." On page 1121 of the same section: "John M. Peiffer, PO Venango, was born July 25, 1824, in Venango Borough, this county, son of John and Susanah (Hetrick) Peiffer. The former's father, George Peiffer, located in Bloomfield Township, this county, in 1802, and in 1810 removed to Woodcock Township, this county. John Peiffer afterward settled in Venango Township, and lived and died here. He was parent of fifteen children: Henry, Simon (deceased) Mary M. (deceased), Hannah (wife of Henry MINIUM), George W., Margaret A. (wife of John Kleckner), Elizabeth (deceased), Nicholas, Susanna (deceased), John M., Sophia (wife of Isaac Peiffer), Delilah (wife of A.W. Mumford), Edward, William and Asa. John M. Peiffer, the subject of this sketch, was married February 22, 1849, to Judith C., daughter of Eli and Elizabeth (Minium) Knerr, of Cambridge Township, by whom he has had two children: Cynthia E., wife of James S. Sherred (have one child - Henry G.), and Susanna (deceased). Mr. Peiffer was in the war of the Rebellion, enlisting August 29, 1864, in Company A, Two Hundred and Eleventh Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He lost his right arm at the battle of Petersburg, and was honorably discharged July 4, 1865. He is a member of the K. of P., and of the A.O.U.W. In politics a Republican. Both he and his wife are members of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church." On pages 1154 and 1155, in the Bio Sketch section for Woodcock Township: "C.W. Knerr, tanner and Justice of the Peace, Woodcock, was born in Woodcock Township, this county, October 19, 1830, and is a son of Eli and Elizabeth (MINIUM) Knerr. Eli, a native of Lehigh County, Penn., and a son of Andrew Knerr, who was a native of Germany and a soldier in the Revolution, was a carpenter by trade and worked at that business all his life; he settled in Woodcock in 1828; in 1837 he returned to his native county, and lived there until 1849, when he came back to Woodcock, where he resided until his death. He died June 9, 1858, at the age of fifty-two. The subject of this sketch learned the trade of a tanner while in Lehigh County, Penn., and after his return to this county worked at his trade, in different places, until 1854, when he purchased the tannery in Woodcock, which he still owns, and in which he has done a profitable business up to the present time. It is one of the oldest tanneries in Crawford County, being the second one built, and the oldest now in existence in the county. Mr. Knerr was married, January 12, 1854, to Hannah, daughter of Joseph Wotring, of Woodcock Township, this county, by whom he has one child - Alice (now Mrs. Frank Cummings). Mr. and Mrs. Knerr are members of the Presbyterian Church. He has held all the public offices in Woodcock Borough, with the exception of School Director, and is now serving his second term as Justice of the Peace. In politics he is a Republican." On page 1182, in the same section: "Samuel Wise, farmer, PO Meadville, was born in Aaronsburg, Centre Co., Penn., September 18, 1806; son of Martin and Katherine (Lutz) Wise. He came to Woodcock Township, this county, with his father, in 1830, settling a half mile from his present residence. They bought the farm, which was cleared and improved and is now owned by our subject, in 1837, settling on it in 1839, and keeping public house until 1858. Martin was twice married, Samuel being the only issue by his first union. By his marriage with Susan Motz, who became his second wife, were five children, three now living, viz.: Mary, wife of Michael MINIUM; Lucinda, wife of Samuel Richards; and Eliza, wife of G.W. Hecker. The subject of this sketch was married October, 1859, to Mary, daughter of John and Catherine Mosier, of Cussewago Township, this county, who bore him one son - William S. She died in 1878, aged fifty-five. Mr. Wise has filled various township offices. In politics he is a Republican. He is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church." That's all for this surname! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net

To Virginia Burke vyburke@earthlink.net and others researching MINIUM in Crawford County. Here are the references to that surname I found in the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885." On pages 703 and 704, in the history of Woodcock Township, Borough of Woodcock: "Woodcock Borough is located in the valley of Gravel Run, in the northern part of Woodcock Township. It had in 1870 a population of 220, which in 1880 had decreased to 184. The village owes its origin to Henry MINIUM, by whom it was laid out and christened Rockville in the spring of 1819, thus making it one of the oldest villages in the county. The Meadville & Erie Turnpike was constructed in 1818, and it was owning to t his fact that Mr. MINIUM, owning land through which it passed, conceived the idea of founding a village. He was then a miller at the site of Saegertown, and did not remove to Rockville until about 1824. Jacob Kepler had in 1818 purchased a lot from him, and was the only resident on the plat when it was surveyed in 1819. Mr. Kepler was a shoemaker, and cobbled for the settlers in his locality. After Rockville was started he erected the first hotel and kept the first postoffice, and in view of his local prominence, the place was known as Keplertown. Mr. MINIUM made a public sale of the village lots, and under the persuasive accents of the auctioneer, Derk Jan Newenhausen, "Dutch John," as he was familiarly known, the lots were nearly all disposed of at a handsome figure for those times. The travel on the turnpike was then prodigious. It was the main thoroughfare, and the route pursued by hundreds of incoming settlers seeking Western homes. Daniel Shaffer was the first blacksmith. John Scott and Mr. Whitley kept the first stores, which at first were very small. The village thrived, but by the construction of the plank road on the opposite side of French Creek, it received its first check, the travel being drawn thitherward. The New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio Railroad passes within a mile of the village, but has proved of little service in developing it. "Rockville was incorporated as a borough and named Woodcock by an enactment of the Assembly in 1844. George Pond, a chair-maker, was its first Burgess. Recent Burgesses have been as follows: 1868, S.S. MINIUM; 1869-70, A. Logan; 1871, D. Rupert; 1872, S.S. MINIUM; 1874, David Rupert; 1875, C. Schultz; 1876-77, S.S. MINIUM; 1878, D. Rupert; 1879-82, S.S. MINIUM; 1883, C.W. Knerr; 1884, C.C. Stalker." On pages 783 and 784, in the Biographical Sketch section for Athens Township: "Henry L. MINIUM, druggist, Little Cooley, was born in Cambridge Township, this county, February 28, 1851; son of Jacob and Susan (Saeger) MINIUM, the former of whom died recently; the latter still lives in Venango Borough, this county. Our subject was reared on his father's farm, acquiring his education at the district schools. When eighteen years old he engaged with the Atlantic & Great Western Railroad Company (now the New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio), and while in their employ, by an unfortunate accident, he lost his left arm. He then obtained the position of agent and telegrapher for same road, at their office, Mill Village, Erie Co., Penn., and there he remained till the spring of 1883, when he resigned to accept the office of Appraiser of Merchandise, Erie County. May 28, 1883, he purchased the only drug store in Little Cooley and is doing a prosperous business. He was married September 22, 1875, to Amanda F. Sherrod, of Mill Village. Mr. Minium is an enterprising young man of good business ability, respected by all." On page 889, in the Bio Sketch section for Hayfield Township: "George W. Watson, farmer, PO Hayfield, was born in Hayfield Township, this county, June 2, 1824, son of William and Magdalena (Cole) Watson. William was a native of Killymallaugh, County Derry, Ireland, and settled in Hayfield Township in 1818. He was a son of George Watson. The maternal grandfather of our subject was Conrad Cole, who settle din Hayfield Township in 1802. William Watson was a linen weaver by trade, and came to America with the determination to better his condition, and in 1825 he settled on the farm now occupied by our subject, which he cleared and improved with the assistance of his boys. He was a man of stern convictions; an upright citizen. He died in 1858 at the age of sixty-seven. The subject of this sketch was married July 4, 1850, to Mary, daughter of Israel and Catherine (MINIUM) Berlin, by whom he has four children: Adelia (Mrs. William A. Selby), John C., Alvira (Mrs. Edgar S. Harroun) and Charles A. Israel Berlin was a soldier in the war of 1812, and his father, Isaac Berlin, a soldier in the Revolution. He settled in Woodcock Township in 1807. Our subject resides on the old Watson homestead, where he has always lived with the exception of ten years. He is a member of the I.O.O.F., and the State Police; has held nearly all the offices in the gift of his township; was elected County Commissioner in 1872, serving one term; in politics he is a Republican." More to follow! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net

To Virginia Burke vyburke@earthlink.net and others researching MINIUM in Crawford County. Here are the references to that surname I found in the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885." On page 515, in the history of Cambridge Township: "Peter Saeger was a blacksmith, and died on his farm, which now forms the Sherred and MINIUM places." On page 609, in the history of Rockdale Township: "William Carnahan about 1799 came from Northumberland County and settled on a tract on Muddy Creek, within the Eighth Donation District, but which was held as waste land, and not numbered on account of its marshiness. He obtained it at a nominal price, and made a small improvement on a small portion which was dry and fertile. A few years later he sold it to John Hayes and removed to Allegheny County. Mr. Hayes was a native of Delaware. Robert Hutchinson about 1812 removed from Woodcock Township to this - Hayes - tract and remained there till his death, many years later. Henry MINIUM, George Peiffer, Peter Stone and D. Jacob and William Kepler settled early in the east part of the township on Holland land, but in view of impending litigation they removed to Woodcock Township and elsewhere." On page 696, in the history of Woodcock Township: "Henry MINIUM came with the Peiffers and remained a short time in Bloomfield. He was a miller by trade and was placed in charge of Alden's Mills at the site of Saegertown. When Daniel Saeger purchased them Mr. MINIUM settled where the borough of Woodcock now is, remaining there until his death." On page 699, of the same section: "Besides several private burying grounds, there are two grave-yards in this township, one two miles south, the other about two miles southeast from Saegertown. The first burial in the former was that of Miss Magdalena MINIUM, who died at the age of sixteen years in early times. The other is known as the Blair Cemetery. It was set apart for this purpose in pioneer days, and is still used as a place of burial. Beyond the limits of the boroughs there are no churches in the township." On page 701, in the history of Woodcock Township, Borough of Saegertown: "Saegertown is pleasantly located on a plain in French Creek Valley in the western part of Woodcock Township. It is one of the handsomest villages in Crawford County. Its streets are wide and well kept, and its residences neat and attractive. It is nearly sixty years since the plat was laid out, and the period of greatest growth has been during the last twenty years. The population in 1860 was 352; in 1870, 441; and in 180, 678. Two bridges span French Creek within its limits, and the N.Y., P. & O. Railroad passes through it. Daniel Saeger was its founder. in 1824 he purchased the farm upon which it is located from Maj. Roger Alden, removed to it from Lehigh County, and almost immediately laid out the town. Maj. Alden had as early as 1801 erected a mill here on the site of the present grist-mill. Henry MINIUM, the miller, dwelt close by in a double log-cabin, and John McGill owned and occupied land in the north part of the borough. The saw and grist-mill passed into the possession of Mr. Saeger in 1824, and for years was operated by him or members of his family. It then passed into other hands, and is now owned by J. Kern & Co. Among the earliest settlers at the village, after 1824, were: George Woodring, Peter Beghie and Henry Renner, all farmers. Mr. Freeman opened a little store about 1826, and about 1829 Daniel Saeger built a store room and filled it with general merchandise. The Saegers have ever since conducted the store. Peter Shaffer kept the first tavern. The postoffice was established in 1833, the mail being received at first once a week from Meadville, on a route which extended from the county seat to Girard. The postoffice name is Saegertown." More to follow on the MINIUM surname! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net

With great respect for the many nice contributors to this list(Ms. B. Farthing B. not included, I've pretty much had it with the arrogance of the said Ms. B. Farthing B. To Ms. B. Farthing B., I say: GET A GRIP! To the rest of you, I say: Thanks & Good Luck! Ted Mudge

Looking for the parents, brothers and sisters of Ulysses MEACHAM b. 1805 N.Y. (?) md. 15 July 1833 Wayne Co., PA to Lucinda SMITH. Ulysses died: 1851-1860. Lucinda md. 2nd to Samuel H. ARNOLD. In 1850, Ulysses was living in Ashtabula Co., Ohio. Any information on the MEACHAM family would be very helpful! Thank-You, Sharon

In her post of 11/2/98, Bev (BJHErie@aol.com) wrote a citation from "Trolley Car Days" by Stegner of Titusville. In this article she listed several pioneer families connected with the "oil excitement" being buried in the Woodlawn Cemetery. I am particularly interested in the McKelvey name being shown in this list. My great-grandfather, John McKelvey, was a resident of Meadville, until his death in 1880. I am curious if there is any further info in this book about the McKelvey's, if in fact this is the same family, or if anyone has an index or any info on the Woodlawn Cemetery that would relate to McKelvey's. My g-grandmother, Margaret Triphena Morse McKelvey Rogers (married John McKelvey 1860, Gilbert Rogers 1894) was the daughter of William V. Morse of Crawford County and died in Meadville 12/25/1930. I have no idea where either are buried. Any assistance would be appreciated. BTW-Thanks to Bev and Kathy Brubaker for taking the time to do all the various postings on Crawford County families. Charles McKelvey Aurora, CO cmckel9043@aol.com

Hello all, I have started to begin posting the census records I come across on my new web site at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Lane/1715, but be patient, it is a slow process. I also have in my possession for a couple of more weeks, the 1870 census for Crawford County. If anyone needs anything looked up, let me know and Ill do my best to find the info. for you. Steve Saeger ssaeger@midohio.net

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>Searching for info on my George YOKE who resided in Shenango Twp, Crawford >Co.,PA. Who was his wife? Was he married to a Sarah, then to an Elenor ?? >Would like to find descendants of his children. My line is Sarah born 1799 >who married to James Coleman To Charlene Kolterman and any others who may be researching the YOKE/YOKES surname in Crawford County: I found the following information on Yoke/Yokes at the Historical Society today, and I thought you might be interested in it. 1. Arden Alfred YOKES of Linesville, son of George C. YOKES, married Miss Marion Frances Collins of Meadville, daughter of Dr. Thomas F. Collins, on May 5, 1934, by the Rev. Richard D. Hays of Adamsville. - Tribune Republican May 8, 1934, page 4, column 3 2. Ezra N. YOKES of Summit Township, a Civil War veteran, husband of Sarah Nevins YOKES, son of George and Betsy Hutton YOKES, died April 6, 1920, aged 75 years, 9 months and 12 days. Interred at Evergreen Cemetery, Harmonsburg. - Evening Republican April 10, 1920, page 5, columns 2 &3 3. George Curt YOKES died March 27, 1956. - Meadville Tribune March 28, 1956 4. (*) Porter YOKES of Shenango Township, died April 30, 1908, aged 68 years. Interred at Shenango Cemetery. - Crawford Journal May 7, 1908, page 5, column 5 5. (*) Mrs. Sarah YOKES of Harmonsburg, wife of Ezra YOKES, died July 9, 1918, aged 73 years, 5 months and 15 days. Interred at Evergreen Cemetery, Harmonsburg. - Evening Republican July 9, 1918, page 4, column 2 The (*) means that more information is available on microfilm on these obits. Let me know if you'd like me to look them up the next time I get to the Society and I'd be glad to do so! Didn't quite have enough time today to do that! Then, I'll list the YOKE/YOKES I found in the cemetery indexes: STATE LINE CEMETERY, West Shenango Township Loren--e Yoke - died 1862, aged 1 year, 2 months John Yoke (no dates) Mary Yoke (wife of John) - died March 20, 1885, 71 years Felix (son of John & Mary) Yoke - died August 25, 1868, 22 years, 8 months, 28 days George Yoke - died July 2, 1844, 88 years Eleanor Yoke (wife of George) - (no dates) - aged --5 years George Yokes - 1800 to 1883 Elizabeth Hutton Yokes (wife of George) - 1804 to 1882 William Yokes - June 10, 1808 to Sept. 29, 1892 Susan Yokes (wife of William) - Aug. 19, 1813 to Feb. 22, 1891 Eli S. Yokes - Sept. 17, 1835 to July 23, 1889 A.M. Yokes (wife of Eli S.) - (no dates) Infant Daughter (dtr of Eli and A.M.) - Feb. 25, 1886 to March 9, 1886 Samuel H. Yokes - Aug. 5, 1838 to July 7, 1890 Diantha Yokes (wife of Samuel H.) - 1845 to 1898 SOUTH SHENANGO CEMETERY, South Shenango Township Peter Yokes (could be Peter OR Porter) - 1839 to April 30, 1908 Mary Ann (wife of Peter) Yokes - born 1842 (no death date listed) EVERGREEN CEMETERY, Summit Township Elmer Yokes - 1867 to 1943 Alma Yokes (wife of Elmer) - 1869 to 1955 William Perry Yokes - 1874 to 1940 Ezra N. Yokes (son of George and Betsy Hutton Yokes) - 1844 to 1920 Sarah (wife of Ezra) Yokes - 1845 to July 9, 1918 Infant Son - born 1876 (no reference to who his parents actually were) Free Yokes - 1872 to 1934 Hattie Yokes - 1899 to (no death date listed) George C. Yokes - 1870 to March 27, 1956 Nora Yokes - 1872 to 1959 PETERSON CEMETERY, Fairfield Township Ray Yokes - 1894 to 1972 In my own references here at home, I found some "YOKES" listed in the Farmers' Directory of Crawford County, PA 1909-1910: 1. On page 264, Alma YOKES, daughter of Ezra YOKES. Resided at Harmonsburg. 2. On page 241, Elmer and Sadie YOKES, 519 South Main Street, Cambridge Springs Borough. He was a mail carrier and they rented their house and lot from Mrs. N. Fleek. 3. On page 264, Ezra and Sarah YOKES. Resided at Harmonsburg. He was a general farmer. 4. On page 185, G.C. and Nora YOKES, RD 40, Linesville, Summit Township. He was a general farmer and they owned 100 acres. 5. On page 264, Perry YOKES, son of Ezra. Resided at Harmonsburg and he was a teacher. 6. On page 252, Roy and Alice YOKES. Resided at Conneaut Lake Borough. They rented their house and lot from Mr. Levingston. Well, that's all I could find for you today! Hope this information was of some use to you! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net

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