To Bernice J. Donoghus smokey@klondyke.net I found the following Biographical Sketch in the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885" on pages 873 and 874, in the Bio Sketch section for Hayfield Township: "Ezra BROOKHOUSER, farmer, PO Saegertown, was born in Hayfield Township, this county, November 4, 1835, son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Straw) BROOKHOUSER. His paternal grandfather, Jacob BROOKHOUSER, Sr., was a native of Philadelphia, and at an early age moved with his parents to Westmoreland County, Penn., where he lived until 1797, when he settled in what is now Hayfield Township, this county, on the farm now occupied by our subject, which he cleared and improved. Jacob Sr., had seven children: Rhoda (Mrs. Michael Straw, deceased), Jacob, Polly (Mrs. John Saeger), Elias (deceased), Rebecca (Mrs. Joseph Fox), Nancy (Mrs. Philip Straw), Louisa (Mrs. David George). Jacob Jr., was twice married, his first wife being Elizabeth Straw, daughter of Jacob Straw, who settle din Hayfield Township, this county, in 1796. By this union there were nine children: Amanda (deceased), Aaron (deceased), Emily (Mrs. Martin Flick), Sarah (Mrs. A. Mook), Mary (Mrs. James Herrick), Ezra, Louisa (Mrs. George RHODES), Lavina (Mrs. John Hunter), and Almera (Mrs. George P. Miller). His second wife was Naomi Baker, of Saegertown. Our subject was married May 15, 1863, to Martha, daughter of Ezra and Mary (Polk) White, of Erie County, by whom he had three children: Victoria (deceased), Birdie and Freddie. Mr. Brookhouser has always lived in Hayfield Township, with the exception of eight years, when he resided in Michigan. His father died September 26, 1884, on the homestead where he was born and raised; for many years he had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Our subject in politics is a Democrat." Hope these posts helped more than they hindered! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net

To Bernice J. Donoghue smokey@klondyke.net: >Christian Rhodes settled in Armstrong Co. One son, GEORGE WASHINGTON >RHODES married MARY BROOKHOUSER and settled in Crawford Co. He died >there in 1870. They are buried in the Saegertown cemetery. A few >family members were also in Crawford Co but for the most part the >sons/daughters etc scattered into Jefferson and Clarion Cos. On pages 878 and 879 of the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885," in the Biographical Sketch section for Hayfield Township, I find the following: "James M. Jones, farmer, PO Vallonia, was born in Hayfield Township, this county, on the farm where he now resides, February 7, 1824, son of John and Barbara (Barge) Jones. His paternal grandfather was Abram Jones, a Welshman, who came to this county about 1800. He was a surveyor, and did most of the surveying for the Holland Land Company. He had five children: William, John, Elizabeth, James and Peter, all now deceased. john had thirteen children, of whom nine grew to manhood and womanhood, viz.: Maria (deceased), Jonas (deceased), Eliza (deceased), Keziah (deceased), Caroline (deceased), James M., Cookson, Frederick (deceased), and Abram (deceased). Mr. Jones located on the farm now owned by our subject, which he cleared and improved, and there lived and died. The subject of this sketch has been twice married. His first wife was Sarah A., daughter of John and Hopestil (Jones) Morris, of Hayfield Township, this county. Five children were born to this union: Eliza (Mrs. Alex Forman), John, Frank, Maria J. (Mrs. Robert Lucas), and Elizabeth (Mrs. Morgan Jones). His present wife was Julia, daughter of George and Mary (BROOKHOUSER) RHODES, of Hayfield Township. Mr. Jones owns and resides on the old homestead, where his father first settled in 1814. He is the proprietor of a saw-mill, which has been in existence on his farm since his father first settled, and which as built by him. He is now the only representative of his father's family in Crawford County. In politics he is Independent." On page 1105, in the Bio Sketch section for Troy Township: "George W. RHODES, farmer, PO Townville, is a native of Saratoga County,NY, born March 7, 1804; son of John and Sybil (Edmonds) RHODES, natives of Washington County, NY, and who both died in their native State. Our subject moved in 1831 to Cattaraugus County, NY, where he remained twenty-one years, and in 1852 moved to Pennsylvania, settling in Troy Township, this county, where he still resides. He was married December 29, 1829, to Miss Harriet Holden, a native of Saratoga County, NY, born January 12, 1812, and daughter of Jonathan and Sallie (Owen) Holden, natives of Massachusetts, and early settlers of Saratoga County, NY., where they lived and died. To our subject and wife were born nine children, of whom three are now living: Charles, Danford E. and William H. Mrs. RHODES died May 19, 1884; she was a member of the Baptist Church. Mr. RHODES, has in his lifetime, cleared many acres of land, and has done much toward the improvement of the county.He helped to construct the first railroad in the United States. He is in politics an old, solid Republican. Danford E. RHODES, his son, who was born July 17, 1839, was twice married; on first occasion, December 9, 1860, to Miss Elizabeth Styre, of this township, who bore him five children, viz.: Danford E., Jr., Harriet, John C., Rose and George H. Mrs. RHODES dying November 2, 1874, our subject married July 3, 1876 Miss Clara Swift, of Hydetown, this county, born in Allegany County, NY, April 13, 1853, daughter of Henry and Caroline (Cushing) Swift, natives of New York State, and who settled in this county in 1864, but who now reside in Nebraska. To this union were born two children: Don and Frank. Our subject purchased land in this township in 1860, and still owns it. He manages his farm and devotes his entire attention to agriculture. Mr. RHODES served three years, during the late war of the Rebellion, in Company C, One Hundred and Fiftieth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He participated in several battles, was slightly wounded thrice and taken prisoner once. He has filled several township offices, such as Auditor, etc. Is a member of the GAR; in politics is a Republican. Mrs. RHODES is a member of the Methodist Church." I don't believe the above George is "your" George - my next post will include the Bio Sketch for Ezra Brookhouser and his descendants. Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net

To Kathy Cook cook_kb@compuserve.com and other Blystone researchers in Crawford County. Here is the info I found on this surname in the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885." On page 1122, in the Biographical Sketch section for Venango Township: "Christian Straw, farmer, PO Cambridgeboro, was born in what is now Hayfield Township, this county, January 1, 1820, son of John and Christena (BLYSTONE) Straw, and grandson of Jacob Straw, who settled in that township about 1797. John Straw subsequently moved to Woodcock Borough, this county, and died there; his widow, who survives him at the age of eighty-six, resides with our subject. They were parents of five children: Sally (wife of Jacob BLYSTONE), Christian, Jacob F. (residing in Michigan), Mary (deceased), Emily (deceased), Caroline (wife of George Alward). The subject of this sketch was married February 22, 1844, to Jane, daughter of Nathan and Mary E. (Lyman) Mitchell, who settled in Rockdale Township, on the Erie County line, in 1801. By this union there were four children, viz.: Mary E. (deceased), Isabel, wife of Ogden E. Kingsley; Frank P., married to Cally Bernhardt, and Charles P., married to Emma Isherwood. Mr. Straw has lived on his farm since he was fourteen years of age, and has held many of the offices in the gift of his township. In politics he is a Democrat. He and his wife are members of the E.A.U." That's it for the BLYSTONE references! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net

To Kathy Cook cook_kb@compuserve.com and other Blystone researchers in Crawford County. Here is the info I found on this surname in the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885." On pages 1112 and 1113, in the Biographical Sketch section for Venango Township: "Philip BLYSTONE, farmer, PO Cambridgeboro, was born in Venango Township, this county, October 27, 1832, son of Abram and Katherine (Kinter) BLYSTONE. Abram was a son of Christian BLYSTONE, who came from Westmoreland County, Penn., and settled in Venango Township in 1798. Katherine, his wife, was a daughter of Philip Kinter, who settled in Washington Township, Erie Co., Penn., in 1798. They had six children: William, now living near Akron, Ohio; John, in Jamestown, NY; Philip: Mary, wife of A.G. Leffingwell; C. Lucinda (deceased); Peter, residing in Waterford, Erie Co, Penn. Our subject was married November 3, 1856, to Mary E., daughter of Ransler R. and Jane (Langley) Snow. The Snows came from Massachusetts, and settled in Cambridge, Penn., in 1816. Mrs. Snow was a daughter of John Langley, a native of Ireland, who also settled in Cambridge in 1812. By this union were five children: Charles E., married Kittie M. Anderson, of Cambridge; Barney W., married Elda Carman, of Geneva, they reside in Illinois; Nettie E., wife of Denny D. Goshorn, of Cambridge; Jennie K. and Georgie D. Mr. BLYSTONE resides on the old homestead settled first by his father, who died February 16, 1880, in his seventy-fifth year. His widow survives him at the age of seventy-eight, and resides with our subject. Mr. Blystone has spent most of his life on the farm where he was born, though he resided two years in Ohio, and was proprietor of the American House at Cambridgeboro from 1879 to 1883. In the spring of 1883 he returned here. He has carried on a brick-yard on his farm, in connection with his other business, since 1875. Our subject has held the office of Supervisor and School Director of his township. In politics he is a Democrat." On page 1116, in the Bio Sketch section for Venango Township: "Paul Hills, farmer, PO Edinboro, Erie County, was born in Cussewago Township, this county, December 12, 1833; son of Cirrel and Rebecca (Harned) Hills, the former of whom, a native of New England, settled in Cussewago township, this county, about 1816, and there married a daughter of David Harned, formerly of New Jersey, of Quaker parentage, and one of the first settlers of Cussewago Township. They were parents of thirteen children, only four now living: Laurin L., of Titusville; Isaiah, in McKean County; Paul and Franklin. Cirrel Hills first settled in Cussewago Township on a part of the farm now owned by James Nash; he afterward bought the farm now owned by Calvin Waldo, and in 1839 came to Venango Township and located the farm now occupied by our subject, where he remained one year. He then sold his place and went to Michigan, but after an absence of nearly a year returned to this township and repurchased the property he had sold the year previous; this he cleared, improved and lived on till his death, which occurred in February, 1877, in his eighty-third year. Our subject, who has always resided on the old homestead, was married April 12, 1860, to Susan E., daughter of Christian and Rebecca (Siverling) BLYSTONE. Christian BLYSTONE was a son of Isaac BLYSTONE, who settled in Venango Township, this county, in 1798; his wife was a daughter of Christopher Sterling, who settled in the same township in 1796. Mr. and Mrs. Hills have two children: Perry A. and Burt I. Mr. Hills has held the office of Supervisor of his township; in politics, he was always a Republican until 1882, since which time he has been an advocate of Prohibition." One more BLYSTONE post to follow! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net

To Kathy Cook cook_kb@compuserve.com and other Blystone researchers in Crawford County. Here is the info I found on this surname in the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885." On page 756, in the Biographical Sketch section for Meadville: "William Pentz, Justice of the Peace, Meadville, was born April 2, 1820, in York, Penn., and is a son of Daniel and Rachel (Shaffer) Pentz, both natives of York, Penn., and of German descent; came to Meadville in 1845. His father was a tobacconist and came to this county in 1856, remaining three years. He raised a family of eleven sons and one daughter. Eight of the sons are now living; one was killed on the railroad in 1871 in Meadville. William received his schooling in his native county and learned first the trade of his father, but afterward that of a plasterer, and also carried on butchering for eight years. In 1870 he was appointed Court Crier; in 1872 he was elected Justice of the Peace, serving till 1877. In 1878 and 1879 he was Superintendent of the Odd Fellows' Home in Mead Township. In 1882 he was again elected Justice of the Peace and still holds the office. He was a member of the Council of Meadville Borough 1850, 1851 and 1852. He was married in 1841 in Allegheny City, to Mary A. Campbell, a native of Kentucky and of Irish parentage. They have six children living: Mary E., wife of John M. Jones, of Arizona; Rosa, wife of A.B. BLYSTONE; Margaret J., wife of Frederick Cole, of Greenbush, Mass; W.H., a carpenter in Meadville, married to Thyphena Peese; Sarah, wife of L.K. Johnston; and Emma B., at home. The family all belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which Mr. Pentz has been for many years a local preacher, and in 1866 and 1867 was on the Circuit. He has been Deacon in the church for many years." On page 852, in the Bio Sketch section for Cussewago Township: "Elias Rogers, farmer, PO Venango, was born December 25, 1823, in Chautauqua County, NY. His parents, Aretus and Elois Rogers, left that county, and after living some years near Albion, Erie Co., Penn., finally settled in Cussewago Township, this county, in 1837. They lived the lives of upright pioneers, and died here leaving four children: Mrs. Eliza Cole, Mrs. Jane Wing, Elias, and Mrs. Mahala Hotchkiss (deceased). Our subject married Miss Catherine Siverling March 23, 1844. She is a daughter of the pioneer John Siverling, a native of Venango Township, with the exception of two years spent in Cambridge Township, this county. Here they have a comfortable home of fifty acres. Their children are Mrs. Rosetta BLYSTONE, Mrs. Eliza S. Mead, Mrs. Hannah Steele, Alfred, Mrs. Mary Terrill, Mrs. Kerny Dilley and Allie. Mrs. Rogers belongs to the United Brethren Church. Our subject was in politics formerly a Whig, but is now a Greenbacker." On pages 968 and 969 in the Bio Sketch section for Rockdale Township: "George Wilcox, farmer, PO Miller's Station, was born in Granville, Mass., March 13, 1810; son of Eleazer C. and Cynthia (Noble) Wilcox; the former a son of Eleazer C. and Jemima (Munson) Wilcox, natives of Connecticut; the latter a daughter of Eager and Mary (Phelps) Noble. Eleazer C. was born May 20, 1780; was a farmer in Granville, Mass., until 1818, when he removed to Floyd, Oneida Co., NY., where he died of dropsy, January 31, 1827. Of the children of this family, all, with their partners in life are, or have been, members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, except the first wife of Noble Wilcox, who was a Baptist. Of the seventy-four grandchildren of this family, forty-four were living in 1876. During the Civil War, three died in the service of their county. Our subject settled in Rockdale Township, in the spring of 1854, on the farm where he yet resides, which comprises about 540 acres located in Rockdale and Richmond Townships. He was married July 24, 1836, to Sarah, daughter of Elijah and Catharine (Boss) Spencer, of Oneida County, NY, by whom he has had eleven children, seven now living, viz.: Mary, wife of Arthur Jervis; Julius M., married to Mary Hotchkiss; Louisa C., wife of George F. McCray; Henry W., married to Lucy Glover; George M., married to Adelle Hotchkiss; Sarah E., wife of Walter BLYSTONE; Spencer N., married to Ida Hoag. Mrs. Wilcox is one of eighteen children, five of whom died young. Those now living are Betsy, Philander, Polly, Charles, Sarah, Heman, Joseph, James, Louisa, Matilda, Cynthia, Merrit and Buel. One of the deceased, Matson, was drowned at the age of nine years. Her parents were Methodists, the mother before she was fifteen years old. George Wilcox has been a devoted Christian for over forty-six years, an element in the Methodist Episcopal creed, to which organization his estimable wife has been attached for over fifty years, and the financial interests of the church of their choice have been benefited by their relationship. As an appreciation of his worth, his neighbors have intrusted Mr. Wilcox with the offices of Township Auditor, School Director, Inspector of Elections, etc. Our subject owns and operates, through his sons, a fine cheese factory, located on his farm. In politics Mr. Wilcox is a Democrat." More to follow! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net

To Kathy Cook cook_kb@compuserve.com and other Blystone researchers in Crawford County. Here is the info I found on this surname in the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885." On page 677, in the history of Venango Township: "Isaac, Henry and Christian BLYSTONE were brothers. They came about 1800 from Lebanon County, and settled on French Creek, about two miles north of Venango Borough. Henry returned to the East, but his brothers remained life-long residents of the township. "Henry Bole in early times operated a distillery, which he obtained through an exchange of real estate from Christian BLYSTONE. A still was then regarded as a valuable property, and Mr. Bole paid a good round price for it." On page 678 in the same section: "Skelton M.E. Church, located in the central part of the township, was built in 1843, at a cost of $600. The same year a class of twenty- five members was organized by Revs. Scofield and Bear. William Scott, Jacob Wood and Jacob and Christian BLYSTONE were early leading members. Services were held for about fifteen years, and in consequence of the removal of many members and the transfer of the membership of others to surrounding classes, the building was sold to a cemetery association with the reservation that any religious denomination may hold services in it. Recently during the pastorate of Rev. J.H. Vance, of Cambridge Circuit, the class was reorganized, and it has since been maintained. The membership is small." On pages 678 and 679 of the same section: "Venango was incorporated in the spring of 1852. Its first officers were Isaac Peiffer, Burgess; Jacob Kepler, John Kleckner, Anthony W. Mumford and Charles P. Penoyer, Council; John Peiffer, Treasurer; John W. Coulter, Collector; George Lasher, High Constable. Isaac Peiffer was re-elected Burgess in 1853, and his successors have been: Joseph BLYSTONE, 1854; George Kleckner, 1855-56; S.W. Kepler, 1857; John Bender, 1858; H.J. Logan, 1859; William L. Apple, 1860; William P. Floyd, 1861; A.W. Mumford, 1862; Isaac F. Clark, 1863; William P. Floyd, 1864; W.D. Dibble, 1865-66; J.C. Giddings, 1867; Adam L. Braden, 1868; J.C. Giddings, 1869; A.L. Braden, 1870; Joseph BLYSTONE, 1871; George C. Straw, 1872; C. Bender, 1873; Samuel Clark, 1874; J.J. Whipple, 1875; J.C. Harris, 1876; George C. Straw, 1877; H.J. Brookhouser, 1878; Joseph BLYSTONE, 1879; Robert Clark, 1880; W.I. BLYSTONE, 1881-82; Jonathan Sherred, 1883" On page 702, 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." More to follow on BLYSTONE! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net

And I have a George Merritt that I have no info on that m. Angeline Cole b. 1824 d. 10-13-1881 bur. Greendale. They had an unknown son. ---------- > > Does anyone know of a Huldah Lord who married a Charles B. Merritt on > 3/24/1842 (Craw Dem dated 4/5/1842)? > Max W. Baer > maxbaer@erols.com

>Is there a little software program that calculates the date of birth from the >year, day, month of death? It takes me to long to figure it out and then I'm >never sure. > Paula: I use Legacy Family Tree 2.0 for calculating birth and/or death dates. You can get a free sample copy of the program (which is the one I use) from www.LegacyFamilyTree.com I downloaded this sample one time to see if I would like it or not - well, other than the date calculator, and this really neat calendar (it will show you any calendar from ANY year!) I don't like the program, so I didn't purchase the full-fledged volume - but the date calculator works great! I've talked to other people though that do really like this program - so I'll leave it up to you to decide. Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net > >Paula > > >==== PACRAWFO Mailing List ==== >NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political >announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, >etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal >and exclusion from this mailing list. Spam crashes our servers and we have >to take a stand. For comments or list administration questions,please >Barbara Farthing Bonham msb@myfamily.org >

Hi, Is there anyway I can find out all of the children that were born to Andrus Sterling b.Feb. 1782 and Elizabeth Beatty born 1/6/1781 and their dates of birth. Thank you Paula

I would appreciate it if a Census Look up could be done for Philip GROEL on Microfilm Roll 1330, Page 237. Mead Township, Crawford County. I found this information through the Family Finder Index and I would like to research Mr. Groel further. Thank you so very much for taking the time to read this. Michelle Mgroel@aol.com

Try this: http://www.rootsweb.com/~hcpd/formula.htm Dorothy -----Original Message----- From: PAULA1941@aol.com <PAULA1941@aol.com> To: PACRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com <PACRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, October 25, 1998 10:56 AM Subject: [PACRAWFO-L] old dates Hi, Is there a little software program that calculates the date of birth from the year, day, month of death? It takes me to long to figure it out and then I'm never sure. Paula ==== PACRAWFO Mailing List ==== NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal and exclusion from this mailing list. Spam crashes our servers and we have to take a stand. For comments or list administration questions,please Barbara Farthing Bonham msb@myfamily.org

Does anyone know of a Huldah Lord who married a Charles B. Merritt on 3/24/1842 (Craw Dem dated 4/5/1842)? Max W. Baer maxbaer@erols.com

for Scottish info try the following: http://teleport.com/~binder/famtree.shtml Merle Kuhn Sandra Schroeder wrote: > > >From a cousin in CA > > I have been very excited this week, for I have definitely proven the > marriage for > James "Scotch Jemmie" Dickson to Barbara Brown. My family tradition said > they were > married in Scotland on 22 December, 1782, by Reverend John Ewart. > I wrote to Scotland, to the Ewart library near Dumfries. They told me > that a > Reverend John Ewart was the minister of the Church of Scotland for the > Parish of > Troqueer, Kirkudbrightshire. On the Scottish Church Records, I found James > Dickson > marrying Barbara Brown in this Parish on 12 December 1782. When you combine > the right > names, minister, dates and other evidence, it is almost 100 percent them > !!! This > means I can perhaps make a link to family in Scotland ! > > I looked in the Church Records, and there sure are a lot of Roderick > Fraziers > born near Inverness. Unless we have some other clue, such as his Regiment, > I don't > know how we could identify which one is ours. > > ==== PACRAWFO Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political > announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, > etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal > and exclusion from this mailing list. Spam crashes our servers and we have > to take a stand. For comments or list administration questions,please > Barbara Farthing Bonham msb@myfamily.org -- "Of All The Things I've Lost, I Miss My Mind The Most" KUHNIE the COON hunter mkuhn@enter.net

Hi, Is there a little software program that calculates the date of birth from the year, day, month of death? It takes me to long to figure it out and then I'm never sure. Paula

In a message dated 10/24/98 12:54:59 PM, you wrote: << Kathy Ghering Goodman McKinney, Texas ----------------------------------------- Generation No. 1 1. ROBERT CRAWFORD was born 1820, and died 1894. He married CATHERINE ?. (Buried in Petroleum Center Cemetery, Venango Co., PA) >>Kathy, Just a thought about Robert's wife, Catherine. I have tons of Crawford Co. lines also, and often with the early ones, no last names for the women; so I follow hunches. Wonder if Catherine might have been a Newton. Their third child's middle name was Newton; doubt if it was after Sir Isaac. And Newton was an early name in Crawford Co. Wyram Newton was active, I believe in the Methodist Church in Geneva, Greenwood Twp, Crawford Co. His daughter Celinda married my ancestor, James Bolster abt. 1840.So Celinda would be a contemporary of Catherine in age. Just a thought. Mary Catherine Bolster (They had 9 children total.) Children of ROBERT CRAWFORD and CATHERINE ? are: i. ROBERT W. CRAWFORD, b. December 1849; d. 1922. ii. CURTIS CRAWFORD, b. June 1860. iii. LEWIS NEWTON CRAWFORD, b. Abt. 1866; m. MARY CATHERINE BANEY, April 24, 1897 iv. FIELDY HARRY CRAWFORD, b. March 1870; d. 1932 v. WILLIAM D. CRAWFORD, b. Abt. 1875. Generation No. 2 2. ROBERT W. CRAWFORD (ROBERT1) was born December 1849, and died 1922. He married ERIE A. ? 1880. (Buried in Jamison Corners Cemetery, Venango County, PA) >>

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On page 811, in the Biographical Sketch part for Cambridge Township: "Sylvester M. MITCHELL, farmer and blacksmith, PO Cambridgeboro, was born in Cambridge Township, Crawford Co., Penn. May 23, 1850, son of William and Aurelia (Gage) MITCHELL, and grandson of Nathan MITCHELL, who settled in Rockdale Township, this county, in 1801. Our subject was married January 10, 1871, to Mary Catling, a native of England, and daughter of Peter and Margaret (Edwards) Catling, of Cambridge Township, this county. By this union were born four children, viz.: Peter, Mabel, Bertie and Anna. Mr. MITCHELL has lived on his present farm for five years. In politics he is a Republican." On pages 967 and 968, in the Bio Sketch part for Rockdale Township: "Henry MITCHELL, retired farmer, PO Mill Village, Erie County, was born in LeBoeuf Township, Erie Co., Penn., near the Crawford County line, August 30, 1803, son of Nathan and Mary (Cooper) MITCHELL, who settled there in 1802. Nathan MITCHELL was twice married, his first wife being Mary Cooper, by whom he had a family of six, viz.: Peter, Lysander, William, Henry, Eliza and Cooper. Our subject is the only member of this family now living. For his second spouse, Nathan married Mrs. Mary E. Lyman, by whom he had eight children: Maria, Mary, Jane, Perry, Elizabeth C., Lewis H., George W., and Olive, all deceased but Jane, wife of Christian Straw, of Venango Township, this county. Nathan MITCHELL's widow, now (1884) Mrs. Tont Watson, resides on the homestead with our subject. She had five children by her former husband: Robert F., James H., Nathan S., John A., and Mary J. Our subject settled on the farm where he now resides in 1839, it being a part of a tract of land located by his father in 1802. He was married March 8, 1836, to Mary P., daughter of James Hodges, of Cambridge Township, this county, formerly of Vermont. By this union were four children: Nathan, deceased; Abigail, deceased; Sarah, deceased; and Mary, wife of Samuel McLatchey. Mr. MITCHELL lost his wife by death October 31, 1882, in her eightieth year. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church of Mill Village, Erie County, and his wife became a member sixty-five years previous to her death." That's all for these folks! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net

To Kathy Cook cook_kb@compuserve.com and other researchers looking for William and Sylvester Mitchell. Here are some references to those people I found in the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885." On page 581, in the history of Oil Creek Township: "Other early settlers, all of whom dated their advent into Oil Creek Township prior to 1810, some many years before, were William, Robert, James and John Alcorn; Burnett Davis; Robert Glenn; Adam Holliday; William Hagan; the McCrays; William MITCHELL; Thomas McCombs, John McGinnett; John Pastorious; John Miles; William Reed; John Thompson; and John Watson." On page 611, in the history of Rockdale Township: "On the farm of Joseph McFadden, on the eastern side of French Creek, is a frame meeting-house, erected in 1881, at a cost of about $900. It is the property of the Zion Church, a branch of the United Brethren. The class was organized a short time prior to the building of the church, and included Joseph McFadden, William MITCHELL and Levi Perkins in its original membership. Rev. David Smock was the first pastor; Rev. Andrew Ward followed, and preached two years; Rev. Smock is again in charge. The society numbers fifteen. A small class of this same denomination has met for several years in the schoolhouse, one mile west of Miller's Station." On page 803, in the Biographical Sketch section for Cambridge Township: "Peter Catling, farmer, PO Cambridgeboro, was born in the County of Suffolk, England, February 20, 1826; son of John and Mary (Page) Catling, of that locality. He came to America in 1853, and located in Wayne Township, Erie County, where he resided eight years, and in 1861 settled in Rockdale Township, this county. Here he lived until 1869, when he moved to Cambridge Township, where he now resides. He was married November 16, 1848, to Margaret, daughter of Edward and Elizabeth (Jones) Edwards, of North Wales. By this union there are three children: Mary, born in England, wife of Sylvester MITCHELL (they reside in this township); Jane A., wife of Andrew Frisbie, in LeBoeuff, Erie Co., Penn.; Edward J., married to Virginia Anderson (they reside on the home farm with his father). Mr. and Mrs. Catling are members of the Christian Church at McLallen's Corners, Erie County. He is now serving his fourth term as Auditor of his township. In politics he is a Democrat." On pages 806 and 807, in the Bio Sketch section for Cambridge Township: "Oliver A. Gage, farmer, PO Cambridgeboro, was born in Waterford Township, Erie Co., Penn., November 1, 1819, son of Richard and Clara (Alford) Gage, who came from Addison County, Vt., and located in Erie County, Penn., in 1816, removing to what is now Cambridge Township, this county, in 1820. Here they located on the farm (which they cleared) now owned by Henry Klie. In 1838 they settled on the farm now owned by our subject, most of which they cleared. Richard Gage died in March, 1869, in his eighty-fourth year. His wife died April 7, 1865, aged seventy-four. They were parents of twelve children: Peter A., in Cambridge; Aurelia, wife of William MITCHELL (both deceased); Cyrus (deceased); Stephen (deceased); Caroline, wife of Timothy Butler, Nebraska; Walter R. (deceased); Oliver A.; Harriet, wife of Daniel Smith (both deceased); Rebecca (deceased); Nelson (deceased); Orange, residing in Kansas; and Julia Ann, wife of A.M. Edwards, residing in Titusville, Crawford Co., Penn. Oliver A. Gage has been twice married; on first occasion, January 1, 1847, to Mary, daughter of Eliud and Polly (Williamson) Greaves, of Vermont, by whom he had six children: Clara, wife of Laban A. Tucker, of Cambridge Township (have one child - Walter); James, married Eliza Greaves, of Cambridge (have two children - Mary A. and George R.); George (deceased); Adelia (deceased); Stephen and Alvin (deceased). Our subject's second marriage, February 1, 1883, was with Augusta, daughter of William and Minerva (Hamlin) Sharp, of Warren, Penn., by whom he had one child - Mary E., born August 10,1884. Mr. gage is a member of the Cambridge Grange. In politics he was formerly a Republican, but is now Independent." One more post on William and Sylvester Mitchell! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net

To Kathy Cook cook_kb@compuserve.com and other SKELTON researchers. Here are some references to that surname I found in the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885." On pages 874 and 975, in the Biographical Sketch section for Hayfield Township: "Oscar D. Clemens, farmer, PO Venango, was born in Venango Township, this county, November 13, 1841; son of William I. and Sarah (Culbertson) Clemens. William I. was a son of John Clemens, a native of Ireland, who was one of the first settlers of LeBoeuf Township, Erie County, Penn. Sarah, his wife, was a daughter of John Culbertson, who settled in Washington Township, Erie County, Penn., in 1800. William I. settled in Venango Township in 1840. In 1847 he located on the farm now owned by M. Tuttle, then known as the Braden tract, comprising 114 acres, which he cleared and improved. He had eight children: Aleious A., Susan (Mrs. J.L. SKELTON), Margaret (Mrs. Joseph Gridley), John C. (deceased), Josephine (Mrs. J.J. Whipple), Oscar D., W.I. (deceased), and Sabra (Mrs. James Detweiler). Oscar D., our subject, was married in September, 1864, to Tabitha, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Humes) Sherred, of Cambridge Township, Venango County, Penn., where he engaged in the oil business, meeting with success. In the spring of 1874 he came to Hayfield Township where he now resides. Besides his farm of 112 acres in Hayfield Township, he owns a farm in Venango Township of sixty-eight acres and another in Steuben Township of 130 acres. He is a breeder of Norman and Percheron horses, having a herd of twelve, part of which are registered in the Percheron stud book, Nov. 2917, and in the Norman stud book, No. 2544. Also has horses registered in Percheron stud book, No. 2880, and in Norman stud book, No. 2506. Mr. Clemens is one of the representative farmers of his township; is an A.F. & A.M., and a member of the I.O.O.F, and K. of P.; in politics he is a Democrat." On page 958, of the Bio Sketch section for Richmond Township: "Joseph N. Scott, farmer, PO New Richmond, was born in Venango Township, this county, June 28, 1838, son of William and Mary (SKELTON) Scott, former a native of Whitehall, NY, born May 3, 1811, came to this county in 1824, a farmer by occupation and still living; latter a native of this county, born April 7, 1819, died June 21, 1880. They were parents of eight children, of whom Joseph N. is second. Our subject received a limited education, and commenced life for himself as a day laborer in a saw-mill, where he soon became head sawyer. In connection with his farm he followed lumbering and milling until about two years ago. He moved to his farm in Richmond Township, this county, in 1859. On January 1, 1867, he was married to Catherine Gray, born February 9, 1843, and by this union there are two children: Burt D. and Alton M. Mr. Scott has held several of the minor township offices, and is at present a Justice of the Peace elected in 1882. Is a charter member of the A.O.U.W. at New Richmond. Politically he has always been recognized as a Democrat, but contends that he is no party man, voting only for men and principles." That's it for SKELTON! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net

To Kathy Cook cook_kb@compuserve.com and other SKELTON researchers. Here are some references to that surname I found in the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885." On pages 778 and 779, in the Biographical Sketch section for Athens Township: "Isaac W. Cummings, farmer, PO Lincolnville, a native of Massachusetts, was born June 28, 1811. His parents, Dr. Nathan and Phebe (Maxwell) Cummings, started to come to this county in 1812, but owing to the war remained in New York State until 1815, when the came to and settled in Cambridgeboro, Penn. Dr. Cummings was the first physician in Cambridge Township, for many years bravely enduring alone all the hardships of a pioneer practitioner, and ended a useful life highly respected by all who knew him. He was the parent of twelve children. Our subject, the ninth in the family, was married August 23, 1833, to Louisa Swift, of Woodcock Township, this county. By this union were the following children: Linns Serrel, in Michigan; Mrs. Bede J. SKELTON (deceased); Isaac D. (deceased); William D. (deceased); Dean, in Richmond Township, this county; Mrs. Eunice A. Faulkenberg; Mrs. Mary S. Nodine (deceased); Curtis C., in Woodcock Township, this county; Isaac W.; Mrs. Phebe L. Hume; and Mrs. Susan S. Pinney. Mr. and Mrs. Cummings, after spending several years each in Richmond, Woodcock, Venango and Bloomfield Townships, finally settled in 1880 on their present farm in Athens Township. Mr. Cummings has followed lumbering quite extensively. About 1853 he was engaged in mercantile business for two years in Richmond Township in partnership with James Leffingwell; was also in same business about 1858-59 in Venango Township along with Erastus O. Beach. Previously he operated a saw-mill for two years in Sparta Township. He is a Democrat politically; was twice elected Justice of the Peace, and has filled various other township offices with credit to himself and to the satisfaction of the people." On page 818, in the Bio Sketch section for Cambridge Township: "George Upham, farmer, PO Cambridgeboro, was born in Canton, Mass., October 25, 1815, son of Nathan and Susannah (Tilden) Upham, the former a native of England, the latter, of Scotland, and who located in LeBoeuf Township, Erie County, in 1817. They were parents of nine children: Naomi, Freelove, Sally, Susan, Clarissa, Nathan, Eliza, George and Roxa. Our subject purchased his farm in Cambridge Township in 1841; it comprises seventy-one acres of land, fifty-five of which he has cleared himself, and which he settled on in 1845. He was married September 18, 1845, to Lydia, daughter of Robert and Mercy (Atwell) Dodge, natives of Vermont. By this union were seven children, viz.: Mary, deceased; Roxa C., wife of Sylvester Culbertson, Erie County; George C., married to Tempie Smith, reside in Nebraska; John N., married to Emma R. Racop, Venango Township, this county; Effie O., wife of A.B. SKELTON, Nebraska; Amos T., also in Nebraska; and Hattie A., who lives at home with her parents. In politics Mr. Upham is a Democrat." On page 847, in the Bio Sketch section for Cussewago Township: "Jacob Harned, farmer, PO Edinboro, Erie County, was born Dec. 16, 1840, in Cussewago Township, this county. His father, John P. Harned, was born in this township in 1808, where his parents, David and Ann (Perkins) Harned, former of New York, latter of Virginia, settled in 1801. He married Sarah, daughter of Jedediah Freeman, August 20, 1831. Of their twelve children, seven are now living: Smith, Harrison, Hiram, Mrs. Almira Pier, Mrs. Jane SKELTON, Jacob and John D.L. Our subject enlisted in August, 1862, in the One Hundred and Thirty-seventh Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, serving in the Virginia campaigns and taking part in the skirmish of Crampton's Pass, and battles of Antietam, Platt's Plantation, Va., and Chancellorsville, receiving an honorable discharge in May, 1863. Mr. Harned married Miss Lovina Lewis, November 4, 1869. Their children are Josiah Enestus, Lillie V., Mary B., James Hiram, and Sophia. Our subject now owns fifty acres of excellent land. Mrs. Harned is a member of the Seventh Day Baptist Church. In politics he is a Republican." More to follow on SKELTON! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net