To Helene HViola1778@aol.com and other NORTON researchers. I found the following references to this surname in the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885." On page 782, in the Biographical Sketch section for Athens Township: "John A. Himebaugh, merchant, Centreville, was born June 11, 1829, in Saegertown, this county; son of the pioneer, Jacob Himebaugh. He was married May 10, 1859, to Barbara Jane Campbell, born in Venango Township, this county, July 22, 1832, daughter of Thomas and Lydia (Siverling) Campbell, the former of whom, also a native of Venango Township, was a son of Thomas Campbell, Sr., who came from Westmoreland County, Penn., and settled in that township in very early times. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell had two children - John H. and Barbara Jane. Mr. Campbell died in 1835, his widow February 24, 1882. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Himebaugh lived in Venango Township until 1869, when they came to this township. They are now residing on the third farm they have owned here (on which they settled March, 1867), comprising 200 acres of well-improved land. They have reared an intelligent family of six children: Thomas C., who studied law in the office of Curtis & NORTON, in Erie, Penn., and was admitted to the bar at that place in 1880; William C., who graduated from Bellevue College with degree of M.D.; Jacob C., proprietor of lumber mill at Centreville, married to Mary Moran; Jennie; Anna; and Fred. For several years, Mr. Himebaugh has been engaged in merchandising in Coleville and Aiken, in McKean County, Penn., leaving the family to carry on the farm. He is a member of the K. of H. Mrs. Himebaugh is an adherent of the Congregational Church." On pages 1075 and 1076, in the Biographical Sketch section for Steuben Township: "William P. Squier, farmer, PO Townville, was born May 2, 1812, in Monson, Mass., son of John and Chloe (Lincoln) Squier, who were natives of Massachusetts, were Mr. Squier died in 1841; his widow died in Ohio in 1873. Our subject moved to this State in 1837, and settled in Bloomfield Township, this county, where he with his uncle, Seth Lincoln, purchased land and erected a saw-mill which he operated for a few years and then went to farming, continuing same in Bloomfield and Rockdale Townships, where he now resides. He has cleared up a good farm. Mr. Squier has been identified with the interests of the township in which he lives, and has served in many of the township offices. He was married March 8, 1838, to Jane P. Sturdevant, of this county, a native of New York State, born March 2, 1819, daughter of Levi and Rebecca (NORTON) Sturdevant, who were natives of Connecticut and of English descent and who moved to this State and county in 1836, where they died in 1856 and 1860, respectively. Our subject is the father of eleven children: Mary A., William A., John C., Harvey L., William L. Harvey A., Chloe E., Alonzo L., Rebecca E., Otis O. and Jennie G.E. Mr. Squier is a very stanch old Republican and is a strong advocate of temperance." On page 1142, in the Bio Sketch section for West Shenango Township: "F.Y. Royal, farmer, PO Turnersville, was born February 10, 1822, in this township, and is a son of Peter and Mary (Yokes) Royal. His father came to this county in 1798, with his parents, who settled in West Shenango. Peter Royal was from New Jersey; his wife was from Virginia. Our subject remembers when the county was very new, and has heard much from his grandparents of the privations of the early days. His advantages re few, compared to those of the present, yet he seems to have enjoyed life fully as well as those who live amid all modern improvements. His grandparents came into the woods, and began as pioneers that struggle with nature, and whose victories are represented in the beautifully developed farms now enjoyed by their descendants. Peter Royal was the father of eight children who grew to maturity, and but two of whom now survive: Mrs. Saville Cole, and F.Y. Our subject was first married to Miss Rebecca Betts, by whom he had one child - Melvina - now Mrs. DeVoss. By his second wife, Emily C. Pratt, he has one child - Mary C. - now Mrs. NORTON. Mr. Royal occupies a part of 100 acres which were owned by his father; is one of the leading farmers of the township, and his family belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church." That's all for NORTON in this source! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net

To Helene HViola1778@aol.com and other NORTON researchers. I found the following references to this surname in the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885." On page 393, in the history of Meadville: "State Street Methodist Episcopal Church was organized in June 1869, and soon a neat, plain, substantial frame building was completed at a cost of about $9,000. It stands on State Street above its intersection with North, and will seat about 400 persons. The first pastor of this church was Rev. T.P. Warner, who served the congregation throughout 1869. His successors have been as follows: 1870-71, Rev. W. Sampson; 1872, Revs. J.S. Albertson and N. NORTON; 1873, Rev. J.S. Albertson; 1874, Rev. W.H. Wilson; 1875, Rev. R.M. Bear; 1876-77, Rev. O. Babcock; 1878, Rev. A.S. Dobbs; 1879, Rev. J.B. Espy; 1880-81, Rev. A.J. Lindsey; 1882, Rev. A.W. Decker (supplied); 1883, Revs. O.L. Mead and G.W. Clarke; 1884, Rev. O.L. Mead. The church embraces about 175 members, and has a Sunday school of 120 scholars." On pages 642 and 643, in the history of Spring Township, Borough of Conneautville: "Conneautville, the third place in size and importance in Crawford County, was incorporated as a borough by act of the State Legislature of 1843-44. In compliance with the terms of the act, the first election was held Friday, May 24, 1844, at which date the following borough officers were elected: John E. Patton, Burgess; William S. Crozier, Minor T. Carr, George M. Meyler and Charles Rich, Council; Daniel Scovil, High Constable; J.W. Brigden, Clerk; Chancellor St. John and Alexander M. Stilwell, Street Commissioners; Samuel C. Sutliff, Assessor. Mr. Patton served as Burgess until 1853, and his successors with dates of election have been as follows: C. Courtright, 1853; J.E. Patton, 1854; J. NORTON, 1855; J.E. Patton, 1856; H.Z. Howe, 1857; S.G. Krick, 1858-59; William H. Darby, 1860; W.W. Power, 1861; W.L. Robinson, 1862; M. Landon, 1863; N. Truesdale, 1864; W.B. Gleason, 1865; Matthew Stilwell, 1866; David Bligh, 1867; G.W. Slayton, 1868; H.J. Cooper, 1869; W.A. Hammon, 1870; J.C. Sturtevant, 1871; F. Molthrop, 1872; J. Bolard, 1873-74-75; H.A. Brinker, 1876; Irvin S. Krick, 1877; T.F. Scott, 1878-79; W.W. Power, 1880-81; John W. Crider, 1882; W.A. Rupert, 1883; E.L. Litchfield, 1884." On page 649, in the history of Spring Township: "Western Crawford Lodge, F. & A.M., No. 258, was chartered September 1, 1851. The charter officers were: William F. Owen, W.M.; Ammi Bond, S.W.; James NORTON, J.W. The present membership is about sixty-five. Meetings are held the first and third Mondays of each month." On pages 702 and 703, in the history of Woodcock Township: "The Methodist Episcopal class was organized in 1839 or shortly before. Its earliest members included: John McGill and wife, Andrew Ryan and wife, Harvey Sackett and wife, Jacob Brookhouser and wife, Joseph Housel, John Flaugh and wife, and Isaac Blystone. Many of these members had formerly belong to Seavy Class, which met on the opposite side of French Creek. For several years Saegertown society met in the Lutheran Church. In 1841 a church was built on the northwest corner of Commercial and North Streets, and occupied until 1875, when the present edifice, 40x60, was erected on the same lot at a cost of about $6,000. The society numbers about 125 members. Saegertown Circuit was formed in 1839, and its pastors have been: J.J. Steadman and J.M. Plant, 1839; A. Fouts and W.W. Maltby, 1840; C.D. Rockwell and C. Kingsley, 1841; A. Keller and J. Mortimer, 1842; I.C.T. McClelland and T.B. Tait, 1843; J. Crum, 1844; D.H. Jack, 1845; J. Graham, 1846; J. Graham and M. Hill, 1847;; M. Hill and M.D. Stever, 1848; W. Mouks and T. Benn, 1849; H. Luce and S.K. Paden, 1850-51; J. Flower and J.S. Graves, 1852; J. Flower, 1853; I. Lane and W.R. Johnson, 1854; W.R. Johnson, 1855; J. Abbott and W.C. Henderson, 1856; A.H. Bowers, 1857; G.W. Maltby and J.B. Orwig, 1858-59; E.B. lane, 1860; P.W. Sherwood, 1861-62; N. NORTON and L.D. Williams, 1863; G.M. Eberman, 1864-65; J.K. Hallock, 1866-67; N. NORTON, 1868-69-70; J. Flower, 1871; G.H. Brown, 1872-73; J.F. Perry, 1874-75; D.W. Wampler, 1876-77; I.D. Darling, 1878-79-80; D.S. Steadman, 1881-82; James Clyde, 1883. The circuit now comprises besides Saegertown Church, Blooming Valley and Hamlin's, of Hayfield Township." More to follow on NORTON! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net

Just a quick note to see if anyone is interested in obtaining Revolutionary War Pension Records. These would be the complete pension file. Pension records can contain many items in the file such as birth dates, marriage dates and names, children's names and ages, places of birth. Often the file contains letters from the pensioner and other family members on his behalf in obtaining the pension. Also the files include requests from others who have an interest in the pensioner. This sometimes helps to locate missing relatives who have made an inquiry or search at some time in the past. Lastly, they usually contain information about the unit and battles the pensioner fought in. If interested, please include the full name of the pensioner and state served from, if known. Email me privately at: ROPETRACER@prodigy.net Barb

To Helene HViola1778@aol.com and other KIGHTLINGER researchers. I found the following references to this surname in the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885." On page 573, in the history of Mead Township: "Simeon Brown settled in the northeast part. Elizabeth Buchanan was n 1810 the widow of Alexander Buchanan, a pioneer; she settled with her family two miles south of Meadville. Daniel Custard was an Englishman, and owned a little place about a half mile southeast from the city. Joseph Davis was a Presbyterian, and remained till his death in the southeast part of the township. Alexander and William Ewing were brothers, and settled four miles east of Meadville, where they farmed and followed the cooper's trade. William died on the farm, and Alexander removed to Ohio. Joseph Finney settled north of Meadville. On his farm was an extensive stone quarry, and the place was widely known as "Finney's rocks." Thomas Few resided on the turnpike, two miles north from the city. George Fleek was a resident until death on Tract 178, in the northeast part of the township. John Grimes was a life-long settler in the same vicinity. George KIGHTLINGER settled in the southeast part. His brothers, Michael and Abraham, were also pioneers, the former of Wayne, the latter of East Fairfield Townships. Alexander Lindsey erected his cabin two miles southeast from Meadville, near the head of Mill Run. Samuel McIlroy was a weaver in Meadville. Daniel Maloney, an Irishman, settled in the eastern part. John Patterson settled south of the city. Henry Patterson was a weaver. James Quigley resided near Meadville. Hugh Williamson was a carpenter, and one of the earliest settlers. He resided until death a mile east of the county seat. Nathan and William Williams were pioneers in the northern part. John McCleary was a Presbyterian, and settled in the southeast part, remaining there t through life. Peter, John, Jacob, Christian and Adam Stainbrook were brothers. John settled in East Fairfield, the others in Mead Township. Henry, the son of Jacob, and Frederick, the son of John Stainbrook, were also tax-paying settlers in 1810. The family was of German extraction, and now has representatives in the township. David Thurston, who settled for life in the southeast part, hailed from New Jersey. He was a weaver, and plied his trade in connection with farming. Joseph Wright was here early, but not many years later took his permanent departure. In the southeast part, on Tract 202, Jacob Stainbrook about 1816 built a water grist-mill on a little brook that coursed through his farm. It was a small, crude affair, with one run of stone, and could not be operated in dry weather. It ground a little wheat and more corn. As the only mill in this locality, it was extensively patronized. George KIGHTLINGER, the son0in-law of the builder, became proprietor, and managed the mill for many years. William Moultrip about 1830 built a water-mill on a branch of Sugar Creek, on Tract 210, and ran it a number of years." On pages 686 and 687, in the history of Wayne Township: "Thomas Cochran, one of he earliest, located on Tract 1294, about a mile east of Cochranton. He came form A dams County and remained through life, leaving several daughters and five sons: James, William, Samuel, Joseph and Robert, all of whom settled in this vicinity. David Blair came from Milton, Northumberland County, prior to 1810 probably as early as 18-5, and settled near French Creek, on Tract 113 in the extreme southwest corner of the township. He died in Cochranton in 1846 at the age of seventy-two years. Other pioneers who arrived prior to 1810 were: Isaac and Samuel Bonnell, Nicholas Bailey, who lived on French Creek one and a half miles below Cochranton, Edward Ferry, John Greer Sr., who lived below Cochranton on French Creek; John Greer Jr. who dwelt on Tract 1286 two miles southeast of the village; Michael KIGHTLINGER, who lived on the north side of Sugar Lake and afterward moved to Troy Township and died there; Hugh McDill, William Wheeling, Joseph and Lewis Woodworth, the former a millwright and both residents near French Creek and Jacob Waggoner." That's all for KIGHTLINGER in this reference! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net

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To Mark Jefferson (wisjeff@mags.net) and other FISHER researchers. I found the following references to that surname in the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885." On page 1016, in the Biographical Sketch section for Spring Township: "George R. Cook, farmer, PO Springboro, was born on the site of the present fair ground at Conneautville, this county, July 30, 1809; son of Henry and Mary Cook, the former a native of Pittsburgh, the latter of Cumberland County, Penn. Henry Cook, a farmer and shoe-maker, came with his father to this county in 1800, and was a soldier in the war of 1812; he died May 29, 1856. His father, who was a German by birth, left American for his native land in 1805, since when he has never been heard of. Our subject's mother was the widow of Robert McCoy and came with him to this county in 1798. She was an original member of the Methodist Episcopal Church where Dicksonburg now stands. She died April 3, 1845. Our subject, the second child and only survivor of a family of four, had but limited educational advantages, his boyhood days having been spent on the farm; since he worked for himself he has cleared 110 acres. He was married October 3, 130, to Maria Soper, a native of Vermont, who bore him nine children, seven now living, viz.: Naomi S., wife of J.B. Bradley; F.H. Cook; William R.; Aris M., wife of William Swaney; Porter S.; Mary E., wife of A.C. FISHER; and George W. Mrs. Cook died July 4, 1877. She was an original member of the present Methodist Church at Springboro. Mr. and Mrs. Cook joined the church in 1831, and our subject is the only original member now living. He has been Class-leader and Steward in it over fifty years." On pages 1098 and 1099, in the Bio Sketch section for Titusville: "Dr. Nelson Smith (deceased) was born in Durham, Greene Co., NY, June 13, 1791, was a son of Elijah Smith, a native of New York State, and of English parentage. Our subject was borough up on a farm, and in 181, he married, in Durham, NY, Polly West, a native of Trumbull, NY, born February 18, 1792, a daughter of Elijah West, also a native of New York State, and on March 3, 1816, they moved from Durham to Crawford County, Penn. (taking over two months to accomplish the journey), settling on a farm in Hayfield Township, where they spent the remainder of their lives. That portion of the county was then an almost unbroken wilderness, and for miles around, devoid of schools, churches, mills, stores, in fact, remote from business places of any kind, so the early settlers found it indispensable to adapt themselves to several trades and professions. Dr. Smith took up the shoemaking, carpentering and blacksmithing, and for many years did the doctoring in his own family and for what few neighbors there were in that part of the county. As the settlers began to increase in numbers a school was opened, and a society of the Methodist Episcopal Church was formed. There were but few preachers or exhorters in the county, so preaching was held only at long intervals. Dr. Smith being a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, the Conference gave him a license as a local preacher, and for more than forty years he preached in all parts of Crawford and adjacent counties. When the homeopathic practice was introduced into his section the Doctor became a convert to that system of medicine, and procuring the necessary books, studied under Dr. Owen and others. He became a good, practical commonsense physician, and enjoyed a large practice as long as he was able to ride. Mrs. Smith prepared and spun the woolen and linen yarns reading for the loom, and when woven she dyed the cloth, cut and made all the clothes for her large family. She was the kindest and best of wives and mothers. No one who knew her ever spoke an unkind word to her. Dr. and Mrs. Smith were the parents of ten children - two daughters and eight sons - all now living but two: Emeline, the eldest, first married David Bixby (her second husband was Rev. IO FISHER, who is also dead, and Mrs. FISHER is now living with her son near Pontiac, Mich.); John E. was married to Jane Beatty (she is now dead, and he is living with one of his sons in Toledo, Ohio); Nelson J. is living with his second wife on a farm near the old homestead; Jesse married Elizabeth J. Smith, and they now live in the city of Titusville, Penn (he has been a member of the Legislature and treasurer of the county, and is now in Boise City, Idaho, practicing medicine; James is living on the old homestead with his third wife (nee Miss Lydia Rundal); it is a fine home now; Betsey, married John B. McDowel (they are living at Dicksonburg, Penn.); Ensign H. married, for his first wife, Mrs. Maria Conkey, and she dying, he married Miss Bell Gilmon (he died in the prime of life, beloved by all); Rev. George W.S. is living with his second wife on a farm at Blue Island, near Chicago; Irus H. died soon after graduating from Allegheny College (he had a bright prospect of a useful life, but was cut off by the hand of death before he had fairly entered manhood; he was a noble boy). Dr. Smith and his wife lived to see all their large family, with the exception of the two mentioned, settled in life. They lived to see the county settled up, and took great comfort in visiting among the first settlers, recounting their troubles and joys. Dr. Smith died November 16, 1868, in his seventy-ninth year. Polly Smith, his wife, died November 17, 1871, in her eightieth year. This world was better for this noble couple having lived in it. They went to their reward in peace." That's it for the FISHER references! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net

To Mark Jefferson (wisjeff@mags.net) and other FISHER researchers. I found the following references to that surname in the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885." On page 886, in the Biographical Sketch section for Hayfield Township: "James Smith, farmer, PO Rundell's, was born in Hayfield Township, this county, April 7, 1821; son of Nelson and Polly (West) Smith, who came from Greene County, NY, and settled in what is now Hayfield Township, this county, in 1816; both were natives of New York. Nelson was a son of Elijah Smith, and settled on the farm now owned by our subject in 1816, which, with the assistance of his sons, he cleared and improved. He was a minister of the Methodist Episcopal denomination, a homeopathic physician, a blacksmith, and shoe-maker. In an early days he did all the blacksmithing and shoe-making in his vicinity. He was a man adapted to all kinds of work and when anything was needed to be done for himself or neighbors he generally found a way to accomplish it. He died in 1868 at the age of seventy-seven, and his widow in 1871 aged seventy-nine. They had eleven children: Emeline (wife of Rev. I.O. FISHER), John E., Nelson, Jesse, Ephraim, James, Betsey (Mrs. J.B. McDowell), Ensign H. (deceased), George W.S., May A. (deceased) and Irus H. (deceased). The subject of this sketch has been thrice married. His first wife was Adeline J., daughter of John McDowell of Dicksonburg, to whom he was married February 1, 1849, and by whom he had three children: Emelissa (deceased), M. Adell (Mrs. Edward Rogers), and Homer J. (deceased). His second wife was Sarah, daughter of Robert McCoy of Spring Township, this county, to whom he was married June 9, 1864, and by this union there was one child - Sarah (deceased). His present wife is Lydia D., daughter of William Rundel, of Spring Township, this county, to whom he was married February 8, 1870. Mr. Smith resides on the old homestead, where he was born and raised. He is one of the representative farmers of this county, everything about his farm indicating thrift and enterprise. Both he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics he is a Republican." On page 1013, in the Bio Sketch section for Spring Township: "Charles S. Booth, farmer, PO Conneautville, was born in Steuben County, NY, June 6, 1821; son of Prosper A. and Lois (Fisher) Booth, who came to this county in 1835, with nine children, settling on 160 acres of woodland in this township. Of this they cleared, first year, thirty acres, and following year raised 600 bushels of wheat on the thirty acres. Prosper A. Booth's wife died in 1836; he then married Mary G Dow, who bore him four children. She died in 1843, and Mr. Booth married Mrs. Penelope Chidister, widow of E. Chidester. By her there was no issue. He died in April, 1865. When nineteen years of age he joined the Presbyterian Church and was a consistent member to the day of his death. Our subject, who is second in the family, was married October 5, 1843, to Jane Foster, a native of Ohio and who has lived in Spring Township until the present time, and a daughter of Robert Foster, an early settler of this section and a noted hunter. By this union were born six children, three now living: Alice I., wife of D.M. Bole Jr.; Stanley F.; and Dayton F. Our subject and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church, in which he has been an Elder twenty years. He is owner of seventy acres of land, amassed by honest, hard work and economy, not by speculation. After his marriage, he learned the carpentering and blacskmithing trades without an instructor, and has worked at these trades in connection with farming every since. He has also been in the lumber and stave business. Mr. Booth has held several township offices. In politics he is a Republican, formerly a Whig." One more post to follow on FISHER! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net

To Mark Jefferson (wisjeff@mags.net) and other FISHER researchers. I found the following references to that surname in the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885." On page 639, in the history of Spring Township: "Alexander and William Power in 1794 and 1795, located several tracts near Conneautville and about 1804 the former removed to the site of that village and became its founder. In 1797 Samuel FISHER, with his wife, four sons and three daughters, emigrated from Cumberland County and settled at Guntown, a mile north of Conneautville. He remained there till his death at the age of seventy-five years. His son, Thomas, was the first Justice of the Peace in what is now Spring Township, was a Major of militia and served three months at Erie, and in old age removed to Wisconsin, where he died. Christopher Ford settled on the tract north of Spring Borough prior to 1798. He had a large family and about 1816 sold his farm and removed to Conneaut, Ohio. James Orr was another of the foremost pioneers and was the proprietor of the two tracts, upon which Spring Borough is located. After a few years' residence, Mr. Orr removed from the vicinity. "Other pioneers prior to 1800, says Judge Crozier, were James McNamara, John Foster, Samuel Thompson, Rebecca Simpson, Samuel McKee, George Nelson, Henry Mott, James Smiley, William and John Gardner, Andrew Parker and Martin Montgomery. Of these, he continues, Smiley, Montgomery, William FISHER, Parker and "Kentucky Sam" FISHER settled on the Land Company's tracts and afterward left. George Nelson hailed from Ireland. His children were James, John, Robert and Margaret (McDowell). Other early settlers were John Fleming, Samuel Simpson and David and James Thompson. Henry Cook came in 1799 from Westmoreland County, and settled two miles north of Spring Borough, where he remained till death." On page 640 of the same section: "Hunting was often indulged in by the pioneers, and usually resulted successfully. Among the most successful deer slayers were Robert Foster, Andrew Christy, Thomas FISHER and George G. Foster. The last named once killed eight in one day and Mr. FISHER shot a total of fifteen in three successive days." On page 641 of the same section: "The saw-mill built by Mr. FISHER was the first in the township. Previous to its operation, in most cabins the floors consisted of slabs or puncheons split from logs. Doors, benches, tables, stools and bridges were fashioned in a like manner. Clapboards, split in the same way, and bark served for roofing. Mr. Holmes built a saw-mill at Spring Corners. Platt Rogers, in 1820, constructed the first saw-mill in the eastern part of the township at Rundel's. Frederick Bolard, who came from Erie in 1816, in connection with farming died an extensive business in manufacturing bells. Every farmer then used bells for his oxen, cows and sheep, and sometimes they were put on horses when the latter pastured in the woods. Christopher Ford built the first distillery, prior to 1800. John Foster erected a second, Luther Rundel in 1820 built one at Rundeltown. Others were erected, but all have long since disappeared." More to follow on FISHER! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net

To Mark Jefferson (wisjeff@mags.net) and other FISHER researchers. I found the following references to that surname in the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885." On page 379, in the history of Meadville: "Other pioneers living in Meadville in 1805 were as follows: Andrew Work, merchant, who resided on the lot now occupied by the house of Mrs. John McFarland, on Water Street; Eliphalet Betts, tailor, resided in a house built by him in 1804, and still standing on the west side of Water Street, between Chestnut and Centre, where the late Hiram Betts died; Nicholas Conrad had a bakery on the southeast corner of Chestnut and Water Streets, the site recently occupied by the opera house, and whereon the handsome block was erected in the summer and fall of 1884; Alexander W. Foster, attorney, lived on Dock Street, where the residence of J.C. Dickson stands; John W. Hunter, attorney, resided on the site of Mrs. William Hurst's house, corner of Market and North Streets; James Quigley, Sheriff, from 1803 to 1806, and County Commissioner from 1806 to 1809, lived on the site of the Crawford Hotel, at the southeast corner of the Diamond; Andrew Graff's residence was on the northeast corner of Park Avenue and Chestnut Street; Hugh Allen, Deputy Sheriff, kept a tavern where now stands the residence of Rev. T.L. Flood, northwest corner of Centre Street and the Diamond; William Shannon, saddler, and William Burnside,blacksmith, had shops on Centre Street; William McFadden, teamster, lived on Centre Street, the site of Jesse Rupp's residence; Daniel Holten's residence was on Walnut Street. He, too, followed the business of teamster. Martha FISHER, a widow, lived on the site of the public library building; the residence of James Douglas, a pioneer school teacher, is not remembered by any of the pioneers. The single men who boarded at the various taverns were: Hon. Jesse Moore, President Judge of the district; Patrick Farrelly and Ralph Marlin, attorneys (see biographies, Chapter XIII, general history); Jabez Colt, land agent; Samuel Withrow, hatter; Sampson and Joshua Hamilton, cabinet-makers; George McGunnegle, tailor; Edward Work, attorney and Postmaster; John Reynolds, residing with Dr. Kennedy, and Peter Huidekoper, Clerk in the office of the Holland Land Company." On page 400, in the history of Meadville: "In 1845 Rev. M.A. DeLaRoque, pastor, of St. Hyppolytus' Church, at Frenchtown, Crawford County, Penn., visited Meadville, where he found but two Catholic families, viz.: John and Patrick Riordan, and George and Conrad FISHER, who attended services at Frenchtown, of which Meadville was then a mission. Within a few years a number of others located in the borough, and steps were taken to effect an organization; which was accomplished by Rev. Nicholas Steinbacher, a Jesuit missionary, in February, 1849, under the name of St. Agatha's Church." On page 443, of the same section: "Frank Schwab's brewery on the west bank of French Creek was established in 1862, by Conrad FISHER, and purchased by the present proprietor in 1871. It is a two-story frame and brick building, and Mr. Schwab manufactures from 1,000 to 1,500 kegs of beer annually." On page 513, in the history of Cambridge Township: "John FISHER Post, No. 337, G.A.R. was organized May 29, 1883, with nineteen members. The first officers were: Matthew Merchant, Commander; C.W. Todd, V.C.; T. Zahniser, J.V.C.; T.L. Dobbins, Adj.; S.M. Lindsey, Q.M.; Franklin Davis, Chaplain; D.B. Winton, Sergeant- Major; D. Shreve, Q.M. Serg't. The membership is now twenty-eight, and meetings are held on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month." More to follow on FISHER! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net

To Mark Jefferson (wisjeff@mags.net) and other FISHER researchers. I found the following references to that surname in the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885." On page 300, in the history of Crawford County: "The second grand jury of this county was convened January 5, 1801, and consisted of Alexander Buchanan, Joseph Andrews, John Irwin, James Dunn, James Burchfield, Allen Scott, Henry Heth, William Hope, James Moore, Nicholas Lord, Jacob Hilderbrand, Henry Reichard, Samuel Torbett, Eliphalet Betts, Frederick Baum, Daniel Holten, Samuel FISHER, Samuel Foster and William Foster." Page 314, in the same section: "Commissioners (my note here - County Commissioners) - William Clark, October 1800 to October 1801 Joseph Hackney, October 1800 to October 1802 James Lowry, October 1800 to October 1803 William Clark, October 1801 to October 1804 Henry Hurst, October 1802 to October 1805 James Burchfield, October 1803 to October 1806 Randolph Freeman, October 1804 to October 1807 John Limber, October 1805 to October 1808 James Quigley, October 1806 to October 1809 Joseph Andrews, October 1807, died in the spring of 1809 John W. Hunter, appointed in April to serve until the following October election (my note - appointed to fill Joseph Andrews unexpired term) David Cormack, October 1808 to October 1811 Samuel FISHER, October 1809 to October 1810 George Long, October 1809 to October 1812 Thomas Atkinson, October 1810 to October 1813 Joseph Hackney, October 1811 to October 1814 David Acheson, October 1812 to October 1815 James Herriott, October 1813 to October 1816 James Cochran, appointed in July 1814, vice Hackey, resigned and elected in October, 1814 to October 1817 Samuel Lord, October 1815 to October 1818 William Foster, October 1816 to October 1819 George Long, October 1817 to October 1820 Samuel Derickson, October 1818 to October 1821 Finlaw Beatty, October 1819 to October 1822 William Henry, October 1820 to October 1823 Cornelius Van Horne, October 1821 to October 1824 James Brawley, October 1822 to October 1825 David Nelson, October 1823 to October 1826 John McClure, October 1824 to October 1827 Adam LeFevre, October 1825 to October 1828 Finlaw Beatty, October 1826 to October 1829 Roswell Sexton, October 1827 to October 1830 Joseph Patterson, October 1828 to October 1831 Joseph Patten, October 1829 to October 1832 Samuel Lord, October 1830 to October 1833....." More FISHER to follow! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net

To Mark Jefferson (wisjeff@mags.net) and other HUGHES researchers. I found the following references to that surname in the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885." On page 490, in the history of Titusville: "Titusville Branch, No. 1, C.U.B.A., was chartered June 1, 1879, with these officers: William Moran, Pres.; William Dillon, 1st V.P.; James Kennedy, 2d V.P.; Martin T. Carroll, Rec. Sec.; James Leslie, Asst. Rec. Sec.; D.D. HUGHES, Fin. Sec.; John Theobald, Treas.; William H. Slatery, Marshall; Ephraim Robinson, Guard. Monday evening is the date of regular meetings; the membership is 107." On page 523, in the history of Conneaut Township: "The following statement shows the condition of the Population tracts in 1812, when the company (my note here - the American Land Company) closed its business - the number of the tract, name of settler, date of contract, number of acres, contracted for and its final disposition. Each tract contains an area slightly exceeding 400 acres. Tract 683, Ezekiel Murdock, October 27, 1797, 200 acres, deed granted Amos Line, assignee of Murdock; 684, Eliphalet Beebe, November 9, 1797, 200 acres, deed granted Amos Line, assignee of Beebe; 685, Samuel Hungerford, November 9, 1797, 200 acres, slightly improved, then abandoned; same tract, George Cook, March 27, 1805, 100 acres, abandoned. 687, Caleb Luce, September 23, 1797, 100 acres, settled under contract and deed granted Alexander Johnson, assignee of Luce. All of the above, except the last named, were intruded upon in 1801, 1802 and 1803, but abandoned after a two or three years' settlement. 689, David Luce, September 23, 1797, 200 acres, settlement completed; 690, John Reed, November 7, 1797, 100 acres; 691, Sam Hunt, 200 acres 692, Samuel Hunt, Jr., 100 acres, November 9, 1797, settled three or four years and abandoned, intruded on in 1801, 1802 and 1803, and since abandoned. 693, Amos Line, November 9, 1797, 200 acres, settled and deed abandoned. 694, John Shotwell, November 20, 1797, improved but abandoned and settled by an intruder; 695, Daniel Casey, November 9, 1797, 200 acres, deed granted Casey April 11, 1804; 696, Isaac Hunt, November 9, 1797, 200 acres, settled and deed delivered to Amos Line, assignee of Hunt; 697, James Reed, November 7, 1797, 200 acres, settled under contract, and deed granted Ralph Martin; 698, Isaac Parr, November 9, 1797, 100 acres, settled under contract; 701, John Parr, November 9, 1807, 200 acres, settlement completed under contract; 702, small improvement under contract and abandoned; 703, William Burnsides, August 20, 1798, 100 acres, slightly improved and abandoned, intruded on and again abandoned; 704, Dennis HUGHES, October 7, 1797, 200 acres, settled by an intruder; 705, Robert Martin, December 2, 1809, 100 acres, settled under contract; 706 and 707, William Latta, April 27, 1805, 100 acres each, settled under contract; 708, William Shotwell, November 20, 1797, 200 acres, deed granted Shotwell, but land settled by an intruder...." On page 621, in the history of Sadsbury Township: "The two Holland Land tracts located in the northeast corner of the township were sold in 1800 to S.b. and A.W. Foster, of Meadville. Of the four tracts of the Pennsylvania Population Company, 200 acres of Tract 755 were contracted for by Joseph Allen, October 23, 1797, and a deed granted him March 25, 1802; 200 acres of 756, under same date, by Daniel Williams, who settled under contract; 200 acres, Tract 761, by Samuel Williamson, under contract of October 23, 1797, settled and deed delivered. The east half of Tract 767 is also in Sadsbury; it is marked a swamp in the records of 1812. All the above settled on their tracts and remained for years. Samuel Williamson operated a distillery; he came from the southern part of the State. Dennis HUGHES, originally from Ireland, directly from New Jersey, came in 1802, and settled in the northwest part of the township." That's all for HUGHES in this reference! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net -----Original Message----- From: Mark Jefferson <wisjeff@maqs.net> To: PACRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com <PACRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, October 22, 1998 7:09 AM Subject: [PACRAWFO-L] History of Crawford County, PA >Kathy, >I bet you are learning a lot about Crawford County, PA! I have early >ancestors in Crawford County by the last name of FISHER and BONNEY. One >of my FISHER (actually my Great Great Grandmother married a GEHR or GEAR >then my Great Great Grandfather by the last name of BONNEY (who was >previously married to a HUGHES). Could you check on what information is >available on any of these names? I would really appreciate it. >Thank-you, >Carolyn

I am doing research on the names of GOODWILL, BODAMER AND SOPHER. Any help with these names would greatly be appreciated. My father is Robert Daniel GOODWILL. His father was Robert Daniel GOODWILL, SR. and my great-granfather was Daniel R. GOODWILL. My grandmother was Estelle Josephine BODAMER. Her father was Christopher BODAMER and her mother was MARY CROTTY. My mother's mother was Jessie Mae Sterling and she was married to Alfred L. SOPHER. Doris ex46&richnet.net

I'm looking for information on Edward SMITH (abt. 1800 - aft. 1880) and his wife Martha (HAMMOND?) SMITH (abt. 1820 - aft. 1870). They appear in census records for Richmond Township, Crawford County, PA, from 1840 - 1870. Their children include Isaac, Nancy, Emeline, David, Mary J., Rebecca, Jasper, Edward, Flora, and Rosanna. Their daughter Emeline married Robert Henry BEERS (my 2nd great grand parents). Would appreciate any info on Edward or Martha, their ancestors, or any of their children. Thanks, Mary C. Fyda-Mar fydamar@aol.com

Kathy, Thank you for passing along the information on HILLS and BACON. I found matches in one BACON and several HILLSes! You've helped "flesh out" these ancestors. You are doing a wonderful service, and I cannot thank you enough. Barb Chapman Rochester Hills, Michigan bchapman@ri-exp.beaumont.edu

CHECKING MAIL LIST THANKS Betty in Calif researching CARY + BOLARD + HART + HOGUE/HOGE + HOLLY + McWHORTER + NELSON + SCHOFIELD/SCOFIELD + SPOFFORD + WAKEFIELD

Jack: Marriage Certificates are $12.00. Carol

Jack: Here is the information you requested. BIRTH: Not available at this time. DEATH: 1905 TO 1995 MARRIAGE: 1949 TO 1986 If you need copies of data, California Dept of Public Health Vital Records mail usually takes 8-10 weeks however you can send a fax l-800-858-5533 to obtain up to 5 requests for records on one fax cover. Send a cover sheet and a request sheet. See the following. COVER SHEET SHOULD READ: Please provide the following vital records/certificates per the attached request form/s. Marriage - John Doe and Ann Whatever - ? (will advise) Death - John Doe $8.00 Birth - John Doe $15.00 Credit Card surcharge $7.00 Total: Visa or MC_________________exp date___________ Name on Card_________________________________ Purpose ofr copy: Family History, Genealogy, Etc. Name of Person requesting copy:__________________ Address:_______________________________________ Signature:______________________________________ THE REQUEST SHEET SHOULD BE AS FOLLOWS: For Birth Certificate: Name_______________________Sex______________ City or Town___________________________________ Date of Birth__________________month,date,year Mother's maiden name__________________________ Father's name_________________________________ My relationship to this person_____________________ Marriage Certificates: Bride's name__________Groom's name_______________ Date of Marriage______ City or Town_________________County_______________ Death Certificate: Name_________________________________Sex_______ City_________________________County______________ Date of Death___________________________________ Name of Spouse________________________________ Mother's maiden name___________________________ Father's name__________________________________ Date of Birth____________________________________ Hope this information is helpful to you. The fees I mentioned could be different than stated. I have not used this service for the last year. Will update information once I secure from State office. Regards, Carol

Sandra Schroeder wrote: > > Merle, cannot get into this site. Is the URL correct? > > > for Scottish info try the following: I'm sorry. I copied this the way it was printed. I found that if you add www to the address it then works just fine. > > > > http://www.teleport.com/~binder/famtree.shtml > > -- "Of All The Things I've Lost, I Miss My Mind The Most" KUHNIE the COON hunter mkuhn@enter.net