To Janice A. Frank janiceaf@ix.netcom.com and others researching the CROUCH surname in Crawford County: Here are the references I found to that surname in the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885." On page 604, in the history of Richmond Township: "The first religious organization in the township was a Methodist class formed about 1822 by Rev. Hatton, in the cabin of Daniel Hunt. Jasper Lyon, David Hunt and wife, Ananias Phillips, John Davidson, Luther Wilder and Delos CROUCH were among its earliest members. For a little while the class worshiped in the cabin of Mr. Hunt, then a schoolhouse was built in the western part of Tract 1466, wherein services were held until about 1848. A meeting-house was then erected at Hickory Corners, Randolph Township, and the home of the society passed without the limits of Richmond." On page 632, in the history of Sparta Township: "Hugh Coil, an Irishman, son of Roger Coil, of Rome Township, settled about 1815 on Tract 1644 in the southern part of the township, and remained there till death. He was a Baptist minister, and a successful hunter and farmer. Walter CROUCH some time prior to 1820 located a home on Tract 1612 in the southern part of the township. He first erected a little shanty, hanging a blanket over the door-way. This protection did not prove adequate against the wild denizens of the forest, for the wolves came in one day during his absence and devoured a young porker domiciled within. Mr. CROUCH soon after departed for other regions. Henry Graves settled on the same tract, also, anterior to 1820. He was a farmer and a cooper, and died in Rome Township. Alonson Spaulding was here equally early. He settled in the southwest part but soon after moved away. Stephen Curtis settled early on Tract 1664 in the southwest part of the township. He died in consequence of a kick from a horse, and his family soon afterward sought a home elsewhere." On pages 864 and 865, in the Biographical Sketch section for Fairfield Twp.: "Joseph H. Dickson, farmer, PO Cochranton, was born August 10, 1832, in this township, and is a son of George and Rachel (McQuiston) Dickson. The father was a native of Fairfield Township, this county, where he lived all his life, dying March 1, 1845; the mother, after the decease of Mr. Dickson, married John CROUCH, with whom she now resides on the old homestead. Mr. and Mrs. Dickson had a family of eleven children, of whom five are now living. Our subject was married, December 23, 1858, to Mary E., daughter of Johnson and Eliza A. (Larimer) Brich. They have one daughter - Nettie, who was married May 30, 1883, to Andrew J. Baughman, and one son, George, deceased aged fourteen months. Mrs. Dickson is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Dickson is a Democrat, and has held the offices of Collector, Constable, and Judge of Elections." On page 930, in the Biographical Sketch section for Randolph Township: "William P. CROUCH, farmer, PO Randolph, was born in Randolph Township, this county, March 28, 1849; son of Delos and Susannah (Byham) CROUCH, former of whom was born March 4, 1816, and died June 5, 1875; the latter was born January 18, 1821, and died May 17, 1863. Delos CROUCH came to Randolph Township, this county, in 1826, and followed farming all his days. He was a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he was Steward several years. They were parents of six girls and four boys: Mary E. (Wife of C. Loveless), Emma J. (wife of S. Fitch), Ella S., Adelia (deceased, wife of T. Wilder), Eudora, Inez, Lesley (died in the army), William P., Roscoe (deceased) and Horace E. The latter was born July 27, 1858, and graduated at the Cambridge Conservatory of Music, June 25, 1884. Our subject's paternal grandfather, Jonathan CROUCH, was born April 2, 1773, and died November 20, 1826. His wife, Elizabeth Perkins, was born May 17, 1891, and died August 21, 1873. The subject of this sketch was regularly brought up to farming, and has followed that occupation all his life. He was married December 17, 1876, to Miss Amelia Smith, born in Randolph Township, this county, September 22, 1856, daughter of Joel and Mary (Blanchard) Smith, of Randolph Township." On pages 941 and 942, in the same section: "Thomas J. Wilder, farmer, PO Randolph, was born in Randolph Township, this county, February 1, 1841; son of Luther and Sarah (Byham) Wilder, former of whom was born in Oneida County, NY, January 25, 1805; latter born in Worcester County, Mass., December 4, 1818. Luther Wilder came to Randolph Township, this county, in 1834, settling on the farm where he now lives. He has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church about sixty- seven years and class-leader thirty-six years. Has been twice married; on first occasion, March 2, 1829, to Lucy Ward, who died May 20, 1836, leaving one child, Sylvester W. His second marriage occurred March 28, 1837, with Sarah Byham, who bore him nine children, viz.: Martin L., Thomas J., Chancy G., Maria L. (deceased), Sarah J. (deceased), Elisha R., Mary E., Martha S., and Jonas B. (deceased). The paternal grandfather of our subject is supposed to have been of German descent; he was a farmer by occupation; a teamster in the War of 1812. Of his family of five children, Dr. Wilder and Luther are the only ones now living. Our subject was raised on a farm, and has been a farmer all his life. During the war of the Rebellion, he enlisted in Company H, One Hundred and Fiftieth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and during the sixteen months he was in the service he took part in seventeen engagements and received one wound. He participated in the battles of the Wilderness, Weldon Railroad and Hatcher's Run. Mr. Wilder was married December 25, 1880, to Miss Adelia CROUCH, who died a few months later. Our subject is a member of Gleason Post, G.A.R., at Townville, and of the K. of H. at Guy's Mills. He is a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church." That's all on that surname in this reference! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net