To Sharon odie@pathwaynet.com and other TERRELL/TERRILL researchers in Crawford County. Here is the info I found on that particular surname in the "History of Crawford County, PA 1885." On page 500, in the section on the history of Athens Township: "James Drake was born in Seneca County, NY, December 14, 1795; served as a private in the War of 1812; married Sallie Marvin in 1818, and in 1831 purchased 100 acres in Tract 1360, this township. He did not at once occupy it, but by contract with Ebenezer Felton, of Boston, who owned several hundred acres in the southern part of the township, he built for him a saw and grist-mill on Muddy Creek, in Tract 1357. A carding-machine and blacksmith shop were also added. Mr. Drake remained in charge of Felton's Mills about twelve years, then moved to his farm on Tract 1360, where he remained engaged in farming until his death, January 25 1876. Felton's Mills was an important place for a time. A flourishing business was transacted, and employment was given to about fifteen persons, among who were: Levi Burdsley, Warren TERRILL, Joseph Sair, Warren Fairbanks and Carlton Eaton. The mills suspended soon after Mr. Drake left them. Ebenezer Felton, the proprietor was a resident of Boston, and spent a portion of his time in Athens Township managing his affairs." On page 515, in the history of Cambridge Township: "Early schools were rare. Occasionally a subscription paper would be circulated, and if a sufficient number of names were obtained a term would be held in some deserted cabin. Cornelius Campbell is said to have taught the first school in 1808 on the bank of French Creek. The second was taught by Owen David, who was succeeded by David TERRELL." On page 676, in the history of Venango Township: "The earliest settlers of Venango were: William Bole, Henry Bole, Thomas Coulter, Thomas Logue, Philip Straw, Daniel and Christopher Siverling and Jehiel TERRELL, all of whom had settled here in 1797. William Bole was a bachelor, and after a residence of some years, removed to Sandusky, Ohio, and later further west. His brother, Henry Bole, came to the township in 1797. He was a native of Ireland, but immigrated to America, when a boy. In 1793 he came to this county and remained about Meadville for four years. He then settled in the western part of what is now Venango, on a tract immediately north of Holland Land Tract 94. Erecting a cabin and making a little clearing, he procured a tenant, Michael Hare, for the place, and removed to the east part of the township on the tract adjoining French Creek, just south of the mouth of Conneaut Creek. This tract a few years later he traded to Christian Blystone for a distillery and land about one mile farther down French Creek, where he removed and remained till his death in April, 1848, at the age of seventy years. Charles Stewart had made the first improvement on this tract at the mouth of the run, which still bears his name. He remained here only a few years. On page 677, of the same section: "Jehiel TERRELL came to the township in 1797, or earlier. He hailed from New Jersey, and settled in the southwest portion of Tract 98, about three and a half miles north of Venango. Mr. Terrell was one of the first teachers in Venango Township, beginning as early as 1810. His schoolroom was of the primitive type, a round log-cabin, with fireplace extending alone one end and with chimney constructed of clay and sticks, the furniture being of the rudest workmanship. Mr. TERRELL, after a residence of some years, returned to New Jersey. William Gross and others succeeded him in swaying the ferule over the youth of Venango. William Reynolds, who dwelt on Cussewago Creek, taught two summer terms about the years 1818 and 1819 in a cabin on the southeast part of Tract 97." More to follow! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net