To Connie Locke clocke@alltel.net and others researching Hugh Gibson and David Allen in Crawford County. Here are some references to those two that I found in the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885." On page 534, in the history of East Fairfield Township: "Prior to 1798, several years before, William Dean, Henry Heath, Thomas Powell, Andrew and Hugh GIBSON, John McFadden and Peter Shaw had settled along the creek. William Dean brought his family from Westmoreland County about 1795, conveying his few household effects on two pack-horses, and took possession of the land immediately below Marley. He was a Presbyterian, and remained on this farm until his death in 1846, leaving a numerous posterity, several of whom yet own and occupy the old farm. Henry Heath, from Allegheny County, settled on the adjoining farm below. He died in Wayne Township, but part of the farm is still owned by the Heaths. Below him Thomas Powell, from the same county, built his cabin and remained till his death February 26, 1828. Still further up the stream John McFadden located and maintained a claim. He had a large family, and subsequently removed to near Cooperstown, Venango County. Hugh GIBSON as the owner and possessor of the next farm. He was a brother of Andrew GIBSON, and removed to Butler County. Peter Shaw, a Scotchman, came from near Pittsburgh, and located the tract above Hugh GIBSON's land. He was a brother-in-law to William Dean, Sr., and a life-long resident of the farm he settled. Isaac Powell, brother to Thomas Powell, entered a tract on the turnpike adjoining the William Dean farm on the northeast. He was an old bachelor, and he and an unmarried sister dwelt on this farm till death overtook them in their old age." On pages 543 and 544, in the history of East Fallowfield Township: "David ALLEN, Andrew, John and James Davidson, Moses Findley, a distiller, John Kelly, Samuel Lindsey and John McDowell were pioneers who came prior to 1810. Most of the early settlers were of one of the Presbyterian schools. So generally were they of Irish nativity or extraction that Fallowfield was dubbed "Irishtown," and maintained the name for many years. There was a sprinkling of Germans in the settlements, and in later years a number of settlers arrived from New York State. Most of the earliest families are yet well represented in the township." On page 987, in the Biographical Sketch section for Sadsbury Township: "James GIBSON, farmer, PO Evansburg, was born September 12, 1840, in Vernon Township, this county, son of Hugh and Eliva GIBSON. He was united in marriage, November 25, 1879, with Sarah Barber, by whom he has two children: Sarah L. and Thomas E. Our subject and brother, Robert GIBSON, are substantial farmers and stock-raisers of this township; they possess an equal interest in the farm, which was first cleared by David ALLEN, thence descended to James ALLEN and finally to them. Their sister, Caroline, makes her home with them. Both brothers are members of the United Presbyterian Church. In politics they are Prohibitionists." That's all the information in this source on those folks! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net