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Here are more STERLINGS I found in the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885." On page 1081 in the Biographical Sketch section for Summit Township: "Eli Brown, farmer, PO Harmonsburg, was born May 6, 1816, in what was then Sadsbury, but now Summit Township, and is a son of John Brown, whose father, also names John, came to this county at an early day from Berks County, Penn., and as a pioneer took up land. Our subject's father, one of the eldest of the family, was in the War of 1812. He raised a family of eight children: Samuel (who married Susan Luper), Eli, Jacob (married Angeline Hall, and on her death married Miss Swift), David (married three times, first Mary Hall, next Mary Dudley, and lastly Eliza Trouax, who is now a widow), Philip (married Miss Garner), William (married Mary McGuire), Joseph (married Alvira Galbraith, then Hannah Craven, who was then a widow), W.B. (married Eliza Shotwell; he is now deceased). Eli Brown was married in 1837 to Rhoda Pool, by whom he had four children: William H.H. (married Miss Van Tassell), Hannah (married Daniel B. Robinson), Winfield S. (married Sally Reeme), Walter C. (married Eva STERLING). Mr. Brown is a leading farmer; has been Assessor two terms, Collector of Taxes, Roadmaster, and has served on the Board of Elections." On page 1106, in the Bio Sketch section for Union Township: "William A. Seely, farmer, PO Troy Centre, was born in Venango County, Penn., February 14, 1830, son of Alva and Margaret (Andrews) Seely, natives of Pennsylvania, who brought their family up in Venango County, Penn., and there both died. Our subject operated the home farm several years, and in 1865 moved to Troy Township, this county, where he now resides and in addition to farming, gives some attention to lumbering. Mr. Seely was married November 0, 1851, to Miss Carlotta STERLING, a native of Venango County, Penn., born July 4, 1830, daughter of Elisha and Theresa (Noel) STERLING, natives of Vermont and Pennsylvania, and of English and German descent, respectively. They were married in Venango County, where Mrs. STERLING died in 1852. Mr. STERLING died in Warren County, Penn., in January, 1881, aged ninety-three years. He had been in the Revolutionary War; by trade was a cooper and carpenter. To our subject and wife were born six sons and four daughters, viz.: Mary A., Margaret E., John A., Joseph P., William R., Averel McC., Erie B., Sarah I., Charles A., and Lillie V., all now living excepting Mary A., who died at the age of five years. Mr. and Mrs. Seelly are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics he is a Greenbacker." That's all for the STERLINGS! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net

Here are more STERLINGS I found in the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885." On pages 1010 and 1011 in the Biographical Sketch section for Spring Township: "Alonzo S. Baker, farmer, PO Conneautville, was born in Cayuga County, NY, March 13, 1856, son of Horace and Lucretia Baker, also natives of Cayuga County, parents of nine children, four now living. The mother died when our subject was three years old. Horace Baker again married and is now living in Summerhill Township, this county, having attained the age of eighty-two. Our subject came to this county in 1853, and settled in Summerhill Township. He was married December 4, 1855, to Amanda STERLING, a native of that township, and daughter, by his second wife, of Washington STERLING, an early settlers and farmer of this county, and a solider of the War of 1812. He and his wife were members of the Presbyterian Church. To this union were born four children: Alvin and Erwin (twins); Lucy (wife of Burt Maxwell), and Forest H. Mr. and Mrs. Baker are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He enlisted February 29, 1864, in the Second Pennsylvania Cavalry, and served under Gen. Sheridan with the Army of the Potomac; he participated in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Winchester, Blackwater, Ream's Station, South Side Railroad, Weldon Railroad; and finally the capture of Lee's army, besides several minor engagements; was honorably discharged July 26, 1865. He is a member of the GAR and AOUW. Is Supervisor of Spring Township; in politics a Republican." on page 1055, in the Bio Sketch section for Summerhill Township: "Minor T. Carr (deceased) was born June 17, 1802, in Tompkins County, NY, son of Job and Mehitabel (Cash) Carr, parents of five boys and two girls. Their sons John and Daniel were soldiers in the War of 1812. Our subject married October 20, 1830, Miss Sarah Houtz, a native of Lansing, NY, born October 9, 1806. They moved to Crawford County in 1836, settling first in Conneaut Township, but afterward in Summerhill Township, where Mr. Carr purchased the farm their daughters are now living on. They were parents of six children, four now living, viz.: Anthony H., Emma; Adelia, wife of Dr. A.T. Clark of Greenville, Penn.; Sarah A., widow of Andres C. STERLING, whose grandfather was a brother of Washington STERLING. Mr. and Mrs. STERLING were parents of two children: Wayne C. and Anna A. Mr. STERLING was a member of Company H, Fifteenth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and died of disease contracted while in the service, February 25, 1873. His widow lives with her sister, Emma, on the old homestead of our subject. Minor T. Carr was a carpenter and joiner by trade, which he worked at in the early part of his life, but after moving to Summerhill Township, he engaged in farming. He died July 21, 1880, his wife having preceded him June 22, 1870. They were both Christian people and consistent members of the Baptist Church. Their daughter, Miss Emma, is a graduate of Edinboro (Erie County, Penn.) Normal School, and a teacher of considerable experience. She is a member of the Presbyterian Church at Conneautville, this county." On page 1064, also in the Summerhill Township Bio Sketch section: "William C. STERLING, farmer, PO Dicksonburg, was born on the farm he now owns and lives on, in Summerhill Township, this county, March 16, 1840; son of Washington and Solama (Englehaupt) STERLING, both born near Philadelphia, Penn., parents of eight children, six now living; members of the Presbyterian Church. Washington STERLING, was of Scotch Irish descent, a soldier in the War of 1812. He came to Crawford County in 1796, and took up 400 acres of land, most of which he cleared. He was very liberal in church matters, and a man of sound integrity. He died in 1861; his widow November 19, 1881. Their son Hiram was a soldier during the Rebellion in the One Hundred and Thirty-Seventh Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and died from disease in hospital, February 7, 1863. Our subject, who is the sixth in the family, received a good, common school education, and taught school one term. He married June 9, 1863, Miss Sylvia Holman, a native of Chautauqua County, NY, and daughter of Benjamin F. Holman, a brother of John G. Holman's father. Mr. STERLING is owner of 101 acres of land, part of his father's old homestead; he has held several of the township offices, and was the Census Enumerator in 1880; is a member of the AOUW and Royal Arcanum; in politics he is a Republican. The first schoolhouse built in Summerhill Township was located on the farm our subject now owns. The mother of Mr. STERLING was of German descent. Her father was one of the Hessian soldiers and sent over by the British to America during the Revolutionary war, but he deserted and joined the American forces, with whom he served five years, three of which as one of Gen. Washington's body guard." More to follow! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net

In the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885" I found the following information on STERLINGS. On page 698, in the history of Woodcock Township: "John Limber came from Northumberland County a single man, and at first took possession of a tract near Harmonsburg. Mr. STERLING, an old neighbor with a large family came out, and Mr. Limber relinquished the tract to him, and came to Tract 168, in what is now Woodcock, in 1796. He sold his farm in 1816, and with the intention of settling in Ohio purchased a farm near Mansfield, but his wife dying soon after he remained in Crawford County and engaged for years in teaching school. He died at Meadville in 1852. He was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, and attended services at Cochranton, the nearest point. James F. Randolph was a resident of Mead. David Hunnel did not remain many years, inasmuch as he was unable to pay for his farm. Dr. Thomas Murray, John Pealman, Francis Fargus and Henry Phillips were all here in early times. Charles Dougherty was an Irishman and an old bachelor. He died on Tract 172, and was buried on the adjoining farm of Thomas Frew. William Gill resided in Hayfield Township. David Compton and Robert Finney were of Mead Township. Luke Hill, James and William Johnston, and John Douglass were early residents of southern Woodcock." On pages 875 and 876 in the Biographical Sketch section for Hayfield Township: "Jeremiah Cutshall, farmer, PO Saegerstown, was born in Summit Township, this county, August 20, 1826, son of George and Jane (STERLING) Cutshall. George, with his brother Jacob, came from Cumberland County, Penn., to Randolph Township, this county, in 1814, and settled in the northern part of that township, both clearing large farms, which are now owned and occupied by their descendants. They made the journey through the woods with a six-horse team, crossing the streams that were too deep to ford by using their wagon box as a boat, in which to convey their goods, a few at a time. On the way one of their horses died, and a bull which they drove was placed in harness in its stead, the rest of their journey. George had to go to Meadville to work out his taxes, as there were no roads in his vicinity. He resided in Randolph Township up to 1880, when he removed to Lorain County, Ohio, and died there in 1881, at the age of seventy-six years. He had the following children: Nancy A. (Mrs. John Seaman), in Dakota; Jeremiah; Eliza (Mrs. E. Tinker), in Ohio; Anna M. (Mrs. David Keep), deceased; Mary J. (Mrs. S. Seaman); Sarah E. (Mrs. V. STERLING), in Dakota; George W., Philip, Jacob, Joseph (deceased); Lydia (deceased); and Lysander (deceased). Our subject was married, December 7, 1850, to Mary E., daughter of Marshall and Almina (Brown) Cain, formerly of Stockbridge, Mass., and who settled in Woodcock Township, this county, in 1833. By this union were eleven children: Leroy (deceased), Rosa (Mrs. William Cole), Laroky (Mrs. Samuel Humel), Zenobia (Mrs. Thomas Shoup), Flora P. (Mrs. Bion Faunce), Elma (Mrs. Walter Dunn), Darwin, Bertie, Maud, Grace, and Leon (deceased). Mr. Cutshall was a resident of Randolph Township, this county, up to 1864, when he purchased his farm in Hayfield Township, where he now resides. He has been Supervisor and School Director of his township; in politics is independent. Both he and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church." More to follow! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net

To PAULA1941@aol.com and other Sterling researchers: >I'm really enjoying the "History of Crawford Co." even when it is not my >people. Do you have any and all STERLINGS in the book. There are many STERLINGS in the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885." I will transcribe them for you here and in the next few emails! On page 631, in the history of Sparta Township: "The first grist-mill was erected near the west line of the township, on Britton Run, by Andrew Britton. It was what was denominated a corn-cracker, not rising to the dignity of a flour-mill; but it was a welcome addition to the neighboring settlers, who could fare sumptuously on corn-bread, wild meats and potatoes. The mill had an overshot water-wheel, and was situated at the very headwaters of the run. The flow of water, however, was much stronger than now. The next corn-cracker was owned and operated in early times by Moses Higgins. it stood on Cold Brook, in Tract 286, in the north-east part of the township. William B. STERLING erected, on the site of his abandoned saw-mill, a carding and fulling-mill which he operated for about fifteen years." On pages 632 and 633, in the same section: "William B. STERLING was the first Justice of the Peace. One of his first official duties was to prescribe justice to an unloving couple, who could not long occupy the same house without an undue exhibition of connubial infelicity by way of numerous hair pullings and other marks of deficient affection. The Justice decreed that the better half should remain in sole and exclusive possession of the cabin, and that her consort under the penalties of the law should not approach within a radius of two miles. The children, however, were allowed by the terms of the legal instrument prepared to pass beyond this limit and visit their father." On page 659, in the history of Summerhill Township: "James McDowell is reputed the pioneer settler, coming about 1796 or 1797. He was of Scotch extraction, came from the region of the Susquehanna, and remained a life-long resident on his farm on the Conneaut, below Dicksonburg. He had five sons and two daughters, and many of their descendants are yet in the township. Daniel Myers came from the same locality about the same time and settled on the adjoining tract, near the center of the township, surveyed in the name of A. Power. He was killed while on his way home from Harmonsburg by being thrown from his horse. John STERLING, an old neighbor, soon followed to the new country, and his sons, James, Washington and Andrew became well-known property-holders. James Fetterman settled on the John Power tract, about one and a half miles southeast from Conneautville, where he remained till death in old age and where his descendants now reside. He at one time owned 1,100 acres of land. He came a young, unmarried man, and in 1798 wedded Betsy McDowell; this was the first marriage in the township." And on pages 660 and 661 of the same section: "The primitive schoolhouse was a little log structure which stood on the present farm of W.C. STERLING about a half mile north of Dicksonburg. It was built about 1812, and its early teachers were: Triphosa Rugg, Samuel Steele and Whately Barrett. It was used for about six years as a temple of education." More to follow! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net

Thought this was interesting. MEADVILLE, a flourishing borough, capital of Crawford county, Pennsylvania, is pleasantly situated on French creek, 236 miles W. N. W. from Harrisburg, and about 95 miles N. from Pittsburg. It is the principal market of this fertile and populous county, from which grain, lumber, &c. are exported. A branch canal extends to the Alleghany river at Franklin. Among the public buildings are a handsome court house, a state arsenal, and an academy. The elegant building of Alleghany college stands on an eminencehalf a mile N. of the town. Meadville contains several paper mills, an oil mill, and an edge-tool factory. Four newspapers are published here. Incorporated in 1823. Population, 2578.

I have copies (scanned) of pictures of Seth and Philenie/Philenia Shaw DORCHESTER. His picture is in his civil war uniform. According to the Cr. County History, he was the son of Major C. and Elizabeth E. Sackett Dorchester. Seth was a farmer and was born in Mercer Co., PA 9 January 1844. In 1862 he enlisted in the Army of the Potomac and enlisted 7 Mar 1864, Co I, 2nd PA Cavalry, Army of the Potomac. He was wounded 7 May 1864 and discharged July 1865. He married Philena Shaw 10 Sept 1865, daughter of Moses D. Shaw, Sr. who came to Crawford County in 1842. Moses was the father of 11 children and lived in Summerhill Township. Seth had three daughers and one son: M. Lizzie, E. Jennie, Grace P., and Charles S. Members of Methodist Episcopal Church. Republican. Major C. Dorchester was born 27 Jun 1810 in Parish, NY, son of Reuben and Sophia Dorchester. Father died young and mother lived in Mercer Co., PA until she remarried. Major lived with his grandfather until 1828. He married 2 Oct 1834 to Nancy Tuttle, native of NE, Erie Co., PA. Two children were born of this union: Ruth S., wife of Edwin Egbert, and Reuben S. Methodist Episcopal Church. Nancy died 1838. Mr. Dorchester remarried in 1840 to Elizabeth E. Sackett, native of Edinburg, Portage Co., OH who was born 28 Mar 1819 and daughter of Samuel S. Sackett, a farmer. Three children: Seth S., Emeline E., wife of Jacob VanSlyke, and Caroline E., wife of Edwin Lawrence. They moved to Crawford Co in April 1853 and lived in Conneaut Township. Republican with strong temperance proclivities. Contact me with your snail mail address if you are related to Seth and I'll send you copies of the pictures. They were found yesterday in an album that was from my Wilder family. Don't think we are related but who knows. OTHER: There was also a picture of Horace Richardson in the album. Anyone know who he was nd need a picture. -- ********************************* Pat Butterfield Vedner Conneautville, PA 16406 http://www.toolcity.net/~vedner

I'm posting the information I have on the PETERS family in my tree. Hope someone will be able to help me fill in the blanks! Members of this family tree lived in both Crawford Co. and Venango Co. Thanks! My grandmother was Carrie Celestia PETERS, daughter of Marvin Israel PETERS. PATROBERTS@prodigy.net Descendants of Adam Peters 1 PETERS, Adam b: 1788 d: February 11, 1861 in Canal Twp., Venango Co., PA .. +----, Elizabeth m: Abt. 1818 ..... 2 PETERS, Gideon b: May 23, 1819 d: May 12, 1881 in Canal Twp., Venango Co., PA ......... +----, Catherine m: Abt. 1848 ............ 3 PETERS, Margaret b: 1849 ............ 3 PETERS, L. E. b: 1850 ............ 3 PETERS, Caroline b: 1852 d: May 16, 1859 in Canal Twp., Venango Co., PA ............ 3 PETERS, Ruben H. b: 1852 d: January 20, 1929 in Wayne Twp., Crawford Co., PA ................ +JANE----, Louisa ................... 4 PETERS, Clarence F. ................... 4 PETERS, Albert I. ....................... +BELL, Jennie b: August 26, 1879 d: November 1941 ................... 4 PETERS, Henry E. ................... 4 PETERS, Grace ....................... +RULE, Archie ................... 4 PETERS, Vertie ....................... +BEGGS, Harry ................... 4 PETERS, Oscar I. ............ 3 PETERS, Jonas b: October 30, 1856 in Canal Twp., Venango Co., PA d: September 21, 1896 in Canal Twp., Venango Co., PA ................ +BROWN, Esther b: 1853 d: 1934 ................... 4 PETERS, Elmer ....................... +HETTIE---- ................... 4 PETERS, Charles ....................... +DEETER, Maude ................... 4 PETERS, Nellie ....................... +HOUTZ, Arthur ................... 4 PETERS, Carrie E. ....................... +MCDANIEL, Floyd ................... 4 PETERS, Jonas I. ............ 3 PETERS, Loes A. b: April 1860 ............ 3 PETERS, Henry O. b: Abt. 1862 d: January 19, 1865 ............ 3 PETERS, Charles Anderson b: 1863 d: 1942 ................ +E., Agatha ..... 2 PETERS, Levi b: 1823 d: November 30, 1907 ......... +MARY, Anna Magdala or Anna ............ 3 PETERS, Andrew or Aaron b: 1842 d: 1913 ............ 3 PETERS, Mary b: 1844 ............ 3 PETERS, Betsy b: 1847 ............ 3 PETERS, Nancy A. b: 1848 ............ 3 PETERS, Adam b: 1851 d: 1924 ............ 3 PETERS, Infant b: 1854 d: July 25, 1854 ............ 3 PETERS, Kate b: 1856 ..... 2 PETERS, Ephraim b: 1828 d: June 17, 1857 ......... +----, Mary ............ 3 PETERS, Ephraim b: 1848 in Wayne Twp., Crawford Co., PA ............ 3 PETERS, Marvin Israel b: July 11, 1849 d: February 1, 1911 in Peters Cemetery, Canal Twp., Venango Co., PA ................ +RISSINGER, Anna Catherine b: October 31, 1852 m: April 16, 1872 in Wayne Twp., Crawford Co., PA d: January 4, 1931 in Peters Cemetery, Canal Twp., Venango Co., PA ................... 4 PETERS, Addie Mae b: March 19, 1874 d: November 4, 1905 in Peters Cemetery, Canal Twp., Venango Co., PA ....................... +TURNER, William A. b: July 26, 1868 d: October 10, 1952 ................... 4 PETERS, Mary Lois b: May 4, 1876 d: July 23, 1941 ....................... +ERSKINE, William Hunter b: December 1, 1875 d: May 4, 1948 ................... 4 PETERS, Elizabeth Minerva b: August 14, 1878 d: December 16, 1955 ....................... +RICE, Elmer William b: February 28, 1883 m: April 16, 1906 in Peters Family Farm near Deckard, Crawford Co., PA d: October 6, 1951 ................... 4 PETERS, Homer Abraham b: February 26, 1880 d: January 2, 1900 ................... 4 PETERS, Carrie Celestia b: September 5, 1883 d: January 20, 1970 in Lanse, PA ....................... +HAYS, Jaynes Newell b: March 25, 1885 m: April 16, 1906 in Peters Family Farm near Deckard, Crawford Co., PA d: February 16, 1940 in Peters Cemetery, Canal Twp., Venango Co., PA ................... 4 PETERS, Virginia Maude b: November 7, 1886 d: August 11, 1953 ....................... +HORTON, Frank H. b: May 7, 1880 d: April 28, 1967 in Indiana, Indiana Co., PA ................... 4 PETERS, Infant Charley b: Unknown d: in infancy ................... 4 PETERS, Infant Lizzie b: Unknown d: in 9 years ............ 3 PETERS, Elizabeth C. b: Abt. 1851 d: March 6, 1852 ............ 3 PETERS, Charles Ephraim b: May 24, 1852 in Deckards, Crawford Co., PA d: October 13, 1931 in Cortland, OH ................ +SHOFFSTALL, Sarah b: 1849 in Crawford Co., PA d: May 29, 1927 in Peters Cemetery, Canal Twp., Venango Co., PA ................... 4 PETERS, Cora ....................... +BLEAKLEY, Milton ................... 4 PETERS, Frank E. b: 1875 d: 1903 ....................... +----, Gertrude ................... 4 PETERS, William Arthur b: September 26, 1878 in Canal Twp., Venango Co., PA d: 1947 in PA ....................... +----, Iona b: 1886 d: 1946 in PA ................... 4 PETERS, Margaret Jillian. b: 1880 d: 1967 ................... 4 PETERS, Ephraim Daniel b: March 16, 1883 in Canal Twp., Venango Co., PA d: April 1, 1957 ................... 4 PETERS, John Henry b: October 27, 1885 d: April 29, 1906

Have enjoyed reading all the posts various folk have taken the time to put up there for us! Thanks to all. In one of the recent postings I have again seen reference to yet another of our ancestors coming from or being born in Washington County, NY. I would certainly like to find out if this was a snowball effect and more about why - were they all neighbors over there so one by one moved to Crawford. I have several in my family that did that (I've recently discovered.) Any books or articles out there written about this? Nancy Ogren Anderson Thurston, Smith, Hall Bortner, Newbold, Williams

Would someone be kind enough to do a newspaper lookup for me? My ancestors are Bolster surname, and very difficult to get data on. Am hoping this obit will shed some light on this line. Trying to find an obit on AMANDA BOLSTER ABBOTT, b. Feb. 14, 1816 in NY State.. She died in Crawford Co. at age 88 on March 25, 1904. Thanks in advance for your help. THANKS, MARY CATHERINE BOLSTER Surnames I am searching: BOLSTER, WELLS, ABBOTT, SMOCK, HARKINS, BARDWELL, CARMAN,HARRY, WILCOX,NEWTON,WHALEN, HOLLOWAY,RYAN,LAWRENCE, SMITH

Oops - I forgot! There are also NO Crawford County students listed in the 1902 directory. The 1903 "Annual Report of the Pennsylvania Commission of Solders' Orphan Schools for the Year Ending May 31, 1903" does list some Crawford County students. There are 3 schools listed in this directory - Chester Springs, Chester County; Uniontown, Jumonville, Fayette County; and S.O. Industrial, Scotland, Franklin County. Crawford County students who attended were: 1. Baugher, John E. born September 8, 1887. Admitted to Industrial School August 1, 1900. Father, Thomas H. Baugher, was a Private in Co. D, 15th US Infantry. From Hydetown. 2. Foster, Irwin born October 24, 1890. Admitted to the Uniontown school June 20, 1896. Father, Frederick Foster was a Private in Co F, 84th NY. Application for admittance was filed by J.G. Cogswell. Foster was from Titusville. 3. Hansell, Mary E. born April 9, 1890. Admitted to the Uniontown school November 6, 190. Parents both deceased. Father was John Hansell who was a Private in Co H, 12th NY Cavalry. Application for admittance was filed by Wm. P. McCutchen. Hansell was from Titusville. 4. Hansell, Louis J. born August 2, 1892. Admitted to the Uniontown school November 6, 1901. Brother to Mary E. These were the exact same students listed for Crawford County in 1904 - no changes in their data appeared in the text. Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net

Hello there fellow list members! I have a couple of new references in my collection - I have the 1896, 1902 1903, 1904 and 1914 rosters for the Solder's Orphan Schools and will list below the residents of Crawford County for 1896 and surprising information listed on them. The other years will follow in later posts. These references include all other counties in Pennsylvania - so if you have an ancestor who might have been from another county - let me know and I'll look them up for you! Note that 1914 DOES NOT have any residents of Crawford County listed as students, so that issue is not transcribed here! "Annual Report of the Pennsylvania Commission of Soldiers' Orphan Schools for the Year Ending May 31, 1896." These children were sent to four different schools: Chester Springs, in Chester County Harford, in Susquehanna County Uniontown, in Fayette County Industrial School, in Scotland, Franklin County The Crawford County students were: 1. Bates, Ella L. born Oct. 22, 1883. Admitted to the Uniontown school April 26, 1894. Mother deceased. Father, living, was Julius M. Bates who was a 1st Lt. in Company A, 211th Pa. From East Titusville. 2. Baugher, Alta A. born Feb. 20, 1886. Admitted to the Uniontown school August 30, 1894. Parents both living. Father was Thomas Baugher who was a Private in Co. D, 15th U.S. Infantry. From Hydetown. 3. Baugher, Ella M. born February 27, 1884. Admitted to the Uniontown school August 30, 1894. Sister of Alta A. Baugher. 4. Brooks, Mary E. born April 20, 1880. Admitted to the Industrial School February 2, 1887. Mother is Mary E. Brooks who is living. Father was William Brooks (deceased) who was a Private in Company K, 11th PA. From Vallonia. 5. Collins, Medea M. born April 20, 1881. Admitted to the Uniontown school Nov. 11, 1893. Parents both living. Father is Thomas Collins, who was a Private in Go. G., 83rd PA. resided at Titusville. 6. Collins, Sarah A. born March 28, 1884. Admitted to the Uniontown school Nov. 11, 1893. Sister of Medea M. 7. Collins, William T born May 13, 1886. Admitted to the Uniontown school June 1, 1895. Brother of Medea M. 8. Gilson, Carrie born Oct. 3, 1885. Admitted to the Uniontown school Feb. 9, 1894. Mother is Mary A. Gilson. Father was Alonzo Gilson (deceased) who was a Corporal in Co. B, 12th PA Cavalry. From Meadville. 9. Gilson, Ralph born April 10, 1889. Admitted to the Uniontown school Feb. 9, 1894. Brother of Carrie. 10. Hays, Fannie R. born Dec. 20, 1880. Admitted to the Industrial School Aug. 16, 1893. Mother is Rachel M. Hayes. Father (deceased) was Quinby C. Hays, who was a Private in Co. F, 121st PA. From Cochranton. 11. Leiphart, William born Aug. 31, 1886. Admitted to Chester Springs school October 23, 1893. Mother not listed. Father (deceased) was William F. Leiphart, who was a Private in Co. I, 83rd PA. Application for admission was filed by the Pennsylvania Memorial Home. From Brookville. 12. Little, Jesse W. born Jan. 21, 1887. Admitted to the Uniontown school June 1, 1895. Mother is Ella J. Little. Father (deceased) was Jesse H. Little, who was a Private in Co B, 18th Cavalry. Resided at Meadville. 13. Smith, Bertha born Jan. 30, 1882. Admitted to the Uniontown school May 17, 1887. Mother is Elizabeth Smith. Father (deceased) was Adam Smith, who a Corporal with Co D, 145th PA. From Titusville. 14. Smith, Emma I. born April 8, 1880. Admitted to the Uniontown school May 17, 1887. Sister of Bertha. 15. Stives, Emma A. born Feb. 25, 1881. Admitted to the Industrial School Aug. 30, 1894. Mother is Ella A. Stives. Father (deceased) was Jacob K. Stives, who was a Private with the 27th Ar. NY. From Titusville. 16. Stives, James W. born March 23, 1884. Admitted to the Uniontown school June 1, 1895. Brother to Emma A. 17. Stives, Arthur E. born March 2, 1887. Admitted to the Uniontown school June 1, 1895. Brother to Emma A. Hope you found an ancestor here! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net

--------- Begin forwarded message ---------- From: Betty Hompoth <vbhompot@MNSi.Net> To: afranks1@juno.com Subject: Corry, Pa - to Alison Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1998 21:44:35 -0400 Hi All: Could someone please help Betty? I cannot answer her question, and hope that someone on this list can. Also, please respond to Betty at the above address in thesubject. Thank you Alison Franks Archivist, Rawson Family Association afranks1@juno.com Dear Alison, I'm sure you're wondering how I got your E-mail address. A friend of mine subscribes to a list you are on and suggested I contact you. I hope you don't mind me picking your brain. A family I am researching, HOLLOWAY, lived in Corry Pa for a short time. They are buried in Pine Grove Cemetery. He, George Leworthy Holloway, worked for the Railroad as a blacksmith as I'm sure many did in the 1800's. What I would like to know is; It was suggested that many people from Corry would travel to Warren to go to church. Is this true? I found the family ( minus the mother) in the 1880 census living in Corry on Euclid, later in a city directory ( 1884/5) I find them on Main Street. Would they really have traveled the distance to go to Sunday services? Wasn't there adequite churches in Corry? I'm not absolute on the religious denomination as I have found these people marrying in Lutheran churches and Catholic Churches. I have traced the family back to England and have begun the search there. But I'm still curious about Corry. Do you know when it became a town? The Holloway's didn't come to the US until about 1865- 1870. Has anything I've asked make sense to you or am I just babbling? Betty Hompoth vbhompot@mnsi.net Windsor, Ontario Canada Reserching Morris: Manchester>London>Croydon>Manchester Hooker: Lincolnshire>Croydon>Manchester Watts: Hackney, Sizer: Lincolnshire Poppenger: Germany>Pa>MI Hyatt: New York>MI, Vernier: France>Quebec> Mi Holloway: Uk>NY>MI --------- End forwarded message ---------- ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

These are the final Biographical Sketches in the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885" on Morris. on page 975, for Rome Township: "Ira W. Fish, farmer, PO Spartansburg, was born January 27, 1835, in Washington County, NY, son of Oatman and Saraph (Burton) Fish, who settled in Sparta Township, this county, in 1840, and there cleared and developed their farm and reared their family. Of their eight children, all excepting two, who are in Erie County, Penn., reside in this county. Mrs. Fish died in 1850, Mr. Fish following her in 1864. They were an honest pioneer people, respected and esteemed by all who knew them. Our subject acquired his education in the limited schools of those early times. He was married September 10, 1857, to Diantha Coyle. They then settled in the woods of this township and began forming their home. To this union were born Saraph (now Mrs. MORRIS), Leslie, Otto, Ausro, Loren, Fred, Grant and John. Mrs. Fish departed this life November 15, 1881, and Mr. Fish then married, August 16, 1883, Sarah, widow of Hiram Corey (by whom she had two sons: William B. and Lynn Willis), and daughter of John Morgan. She was born in Beaver County, Penn., in 1854, but has been a resident of Crawford County since sixteen years of age. Mr. Fish is an ambitious and successful farmer, having acquired by his own efforts a fine farm of 174 acres of well-improved land. He is a consistent member of the United Brethren Church." on page 978, also in Rome Township: "Andrew Lewis Magee, farmer, PO Centreville, was born May 22, 1843, in Rome Township; son of John and Hannah Magee. He was married in 1867 to Nancy Ellen MORRIS, who died in 1873, leaving a daughter, Mary Winifield, who gives promise of brilliant genius. Mr. Magee has lived in this township all his life, is a man of upright integrity and a citizen of much usefulness and influence in this community." and lastly, on pages 1041 and 1042, in Spring Township: "Nelson W. Ross, farmer, PO Rundell's was born on the farm he now owns and lives on near the southeast corner of this township, August 17, 1824, son of Justice and Amelia (MORRIS) Ross, former a native of Rhode Island, latter of Greene County, NY, and a daughter of John Morris, who came to Crawford County about 1814. Justice Ross came to this township in 1822, settling on the farm our subject bought of William C. Ross. He died July 26, 1876, his widow following him March 18, 1879. Our subject, the oldest child and only son in a family of five, was married, in 1852, to Elizabeth Rice, a native of this county, and a daughter of Hormon and Mary (Barnes) Rice, early settlers in the county, coming in 1814. To this union were born six children, four now living: Laura J., wife of L.C. Graves; Lillie A., wife of Reuben Kendal; Steven V. and William H. Mr. Ross, in addition to farming, pays considerable attention to the making of ax-handles, for which he has held a high reputation ever since he was a boy. He owns a farm of fifty acres, with an excellent residence thereon, built in 1883. He has held several township offices; in politics is a Republican. our subject's grandfather, Ross, moved from Rhode Island to Penfield, NY, and was the third settler of that place. He had been a privateersman in the Revolutionary War." That's all on the Morris'! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net

>From the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885" are the following Biographical Sketches containing MORRIS. on pages 878 and 879, Hayfield Township: "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 the 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, this county. By this union there are three children: Albert, Keziah and Clara. Mr. Jones owns and resides on the old homestead, where he 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 was built by him. He is now the only representative of his father's family in Crawford County. In politics he is Independent." on pages 888 and 889, also in Hayfield Township: "Harrison Wasson, farmer, PO, Coon's Corners, was born in Fairfield Township, this county, December 25, 1821; son of William and Elizabeth (Marshall) Wasson. His paternal grandfather was Daniel Wasson, a native of Ireland, who came to American in 1774, joined Gen. Washington's army and fought through t he war of the Revolution. He was one of the first settlers of Scrubgrass Township, Venango Co., Penn. The children of William were ten in number: Harrison, Nathaniel M., Daniel, William, James, John (deceased), Joseph (deceased), Mary E., Elizabeth and Sarah J. Mr. Wasson was a veteran of the War of 1812, and enlisted in the late war of the Rebellion, when seventy years of age. He died in the hospital at St. Louis, Mo., of small-pox in 1863. The subject of this sketch was married February 26, 1846, to Sarah J., daughter of John and Jane (Gibb) Watt, of Butler County, Penn. The issue of this union was ten children: John (deceased), Elizabeth (Mrs. R.E. MORRIS), Mary J. (Mrs. Lewis Armstrong), Adeline (Mrs. C.F. Moore), L. Franklin, William O., Sarah C. (deceased), Maggie, Howard and Clinton. Mrs. Wasson's father was John Watt, a native of Scotland, and an early settler of Butler County. Mr. Wasson located in Hayfield Township, this county, in 1865, where he has since resided. He is one of the representative farmers of his township, and has held various township offices. In politics he is a Republican. Both he and his wife are members of the Presbyterian Church." One more to follow! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net

To Vanda and other MORRIS researchers: Here are more Biographical Sketches found in the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885." on pages 811 and 812, for Cambridge Township: "Benjamin B. Reynolds, manufacturer, Cambridgeboro, was born in Waterford Township, Erie Co., Penn., September 17, 1837; son of George and Betsy (Lyman) Reynolds, both natives of this county and early settlers of Waterford Township, Erie County; the former of Scotch and Irish descent, son of William Reynolds; the latter was a daughter of William Lyman, and of German lineage. Our subject was educated in the common schools of Erie County. In 1855 he located in Woodstock, McHenry Co., Ill., and worked in a planing-mill until the breaking out of the Rebellion. He enlisted, August 6, 1861, in Company F, Ninety-fifth Illinois Volunteer Infantry; and was in the battle of Champion Hill, went through the siege of Vicksburg and Natchez; took part in other minor engagements, and was honorably discharged at Chicago, Ill., June 17, 1863. Mr. Reynolds has been twice married, on first occasion, February 1, 1858, to Irene M., daughter of Matthew and Betsey (Gilbert) Reynolds of Woodstock, Ill., by whom he had one son, George M. Mrs. Reynolds dying April 14, 1874, our subject was married October 22, 1874, to Frances, daughter of Thomas and Fanny (Wyman) Bloomfield, and granddaughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (MORRIS) Bloomfield, who were among the first settlers of Bloomfield Township, this county, which bears their name. The Bloomfields were of Scotch and the Wymans of Welsh and English descent; the ancestors of the latter being among the Pilgrims who came over in the Mayflower and landed on Plymouth Rock. In 1866 Mr. Reynolds located in Cambridge and for three years worked in Johnson, St. John & Co.'s planing-mill. He went to Rockdale in 1869 and after occupying the position of foreman in the planing-mill of Kelly, Howard & Co. for three years, purchased the mill and continued the business two years for himself. In 1875 he returned to Cambridge and embarked in same business which he conducted for four years, then began manufacturing shingles, in which he is still engaged. From 1878 to 1882, in company with T.T. Root, he did an extensive business in barrel headings; since 1879, has also been engaged in manufacturing cider. In 1880 he commenced making apple jelly, in which he is doing a large business, having all the latest improvements in machinery for manufacturing this article. Mr. Reynolds is one of the leading manufacturers and business men of Cambridge. Is a member of the IOOF, AOUW, and GAR. In politics he is a Republican." More to come! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net

To Vanda and all other MORRIS researchers: On page 743 of the "History of Crawford County, Pa. 1885" in the Biographical Sketch section for Meadville: "Henry Hartman, blacksmith, Meadville, was born in Vernon Township, this county, in May, 1824. His parents, Jacob and Barbara (Marsh) Hartman, were natives of Switzerland and came to American in 1817, and to this county in 1820, where they resided until their death. Mr. Hartman was married in March, 1848, to Phebe L. MORRIS, a daughter of John MORRIS. They had seven children, all of whom are living and are residents of Meadville with the exception of the eldest daughter, Mrs. E.P. Clark, Vassar, Mich. Mrs. Hartman died November 1, 1880. Mr. Hartman began his trade in Meadville in 1842. In 1845 he went to Wisconsin and after remaining there two years, returned to Meadville, where he began business for himself, which he has continued in the same place to the present day. He and his son carry on an extensive blacksmith shop on Dock Alley." on pages 765 and 766, also in the Meadville sketches: "A.B. Richmond, attorney, Meadville, was born in Switzerland County, Ind., April 26, 1825, son of Lawton and Sarah (Townsend) Richmond, natives of New England, of English descent, and is a direct descendant of John Richmond, the Puritan, who came over in the Mayflower. His grandfather, William Richmond, was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. Lawton Richmond, subject's father, was a practicing physician and surgeon in the War of 1812. After the war he followed his profession in Indiana until 1834, when he removed to this county and practiced medicine until his death, which occurred in 1843. He was also a local preacher in the Methodist Episcopal Church, and preached the first Methodist sermon in Chautauqua County,NY. He was parent of three daughters, who died young, and two sons, H.L., a prominent lawyer of Meadville, and A.B. Our subject attended Allegheny College, and then took a medical course and practice for three years in Meadville, during which time he studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1851. He has found his medical knowledge of much service in his law practice. Mr. Richmond is one of the most noted criminal lawyers in this State, having been employed in over 4,000 criminal cases, sixty-five being homicides. He is also an expert mechanic, and can make a clock or steam engine. In 1853 he was appointed Assistant Director of machinery at the Crystal Palace. Mr. Richmond has delivered many scientific lectures on philosophy, physiology and been a prominent temperance lecturer and author for many years; was State Commissioner for Pennsylvania at the World's Fair, 1866. He is author of the great temperance work "Leaves From the Diary of an Old Lawyer," which contains "Intemperance and Crime" and "Court and Prison;" also a temperance novel, "A Hawk in an Eagle's Nest," which have received the highest commendation from the press, and an extensive circulation. Our subject was married September 7, 1848, to Mary Jane, daughter of Levi MORRIS, of this county, and by this union were born three sons: Louis L., jeweler in Meadville, married to Miss Winnie Day, of Ohio (have two children, May W. and George D.); Hiram M., deceased, married to Miss Margaret, daughter of Daniel Fowler, of Meadville (had one daughter, Margueritee F.); and Maj. Charles E., on the Governor's staff, now reading law with his father." More to come! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net

>From the "History of Crawford County, Pa, 1885" I find the following Postmasters from Meadville on page 444: "A Postoffice was established at Meadville in 1801, and the Postmasters up to the present time has been as follows: Frederick Haymaker - April 1, 1801 to December 31, 1802 Edward Work - January 1, 1803 to September 30, 1807 James Gibson - October 1, 1807 to May 31, 1812 Henry Hurst - April 1, 1812 to April 10, 1814 Daniel Andrews - April 11, 1814 to May 7, 1841 Joseph C. Hays - May 8, 1841 to September 22, 1844 Charles L. Rowland - September 23, 1844 to December 28, 1845 John J. Douglas - December 29, 1845 to May 8, 1849 Archibald F. Stewart - May 9, 1849 to May 12, 1853 James E. McFarland - May 13, 1853 to May 5, 1861 Joseph C. Hays - May 6, 1869 to September 24, 1862 Clinton Cullum - September 25, 1862 to July 6, 1869 David V. Derickson - July 7, 1869 to December 18, 1873 L.D. Williams - December 19, 1873 to February 1, 1878 John F. Morris - February 2, 1878 to March 28, 1882 J.W.H. Reisinger - March 29, 1882 and is the present incumbent" More to follow! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net

To all those interested in the Morris family from Crawford County, PA: on page 231-233 in the "History of Crawford County, Pa, 1885," in the section dealing with the history of Crawford County: " At the close of the Revolution, the United States owed a large sum of money to a syndicate of Dutch merchants, who had loaned it to Robert MORRIS, the distinguished financier of that period to assist in carrying on the war. These capitalists consisted of Wilhem Willink, and eleven associates, among whom were Nicholas Van Staphorst, Peter Stadnitski, Christian Van Eeghen, Hendrick Vollenhoven, and Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck of the city of Amsterdam. Preferring to keep this money invested in this country, they formed themselves into a corporation called "The Holland Land Company," and purchased under the law of 1792, about 900,000 acres of land in Pennsylvania, besides a much greater amount in the State of New York." "The company's lands in Crawford County were located in the Holland Land Districts Nos. 2 and 7." "The subscriptions for stock were opened in May, 1792, and closed December 22 of the same year. The original subscribers were: P.C. Van Eeghen, 150 shares; George Meade, 50 shares; Tench Francis, 10 shares; A. Gibson, 4 shares; James Wilson, 20 shares; Robert MORRIS, 100 shares; T. Kitland, 80 shares; J. Kitland, 21 shares; Ebenezer Denny, 2 shares; Robert Bowne, 100 shares; Aaron Burr, 524 shares; J. Ashton, 3 shares; C. Gau, 1 share." More about Morris to follow! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net

Kathy, you have given me 4 hits in one day without even trying. This is fantastic. What would we do with out you? Sandy Roche Schroeder slschroe@intrepid.net ---------- >> "CREGG-DeROSS: Miss Lena Cregg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. > John Cregg, was married to Delvin DeRoss of Meadville, Jan. 15, > 1917, Rev. Shantz of Erie, officiating." >