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 500, in the history of Athens Township: "The first school in the township was taught in 1826 by Chelous Edson, in a cabin which stood in the ravine on Tract 1692 in the northeast part of the township. Mr. Edson as teacher was followed by his wife, Miss Elvira Sizer, Joseph Langworthy, Darwin Taylor and Lydia Taylor. Six or eight years later Aaron Ellis, Columbus Edson and Charlotte CROUCH were instructors. Daboll's Arithmetic, the English Reader, Webster's Spelling Book, with a little writing, embraced the course then taught. The next school was held in a log ashery on the Felton farm in 1831. Miss Wooster was the first teacher here; then Miss A. Curtis, and in 1834 Delos CROUCH, a very noted teacher, gave instruction. The next school was held in the Langworthy settlement, then one was taught on Post Ridge, and afterward one at Hutchinson's, on Muddy Creek. The first good school building was erected in 1840, in the Taylor Subdistrict, through private contributions. It was clapboarded on plank, ceiled within, and was well lighted and seated. Among the teachers of this school were: Prof. Bunham, of Rochester, NY, Chauncey B. Sellers, of Meadville, and James D. Minnis." On pages 535 and 536, in the history of East Fairfield Township, Borough of Cochranton: "Cochranton Borough was created by order of the Court of Quarter Sessions April 5, 1855, in response to a petition presented by C. Cochran and twenty-nine other residents of the village. The first election was held April 14, 1855, when James Greer was elected Burgess and Charles Cochran, D.M. DeVore, Samuel Markle, William T. Dunn and Hugh Smith, Council. The Burgesses subsequently elected have been: 1856, Hugh Smith; 1857, John CROUCH; 1858, William E. Byers; 1859, D.M. DeVore; 1860, Henry Sweetwood; 1861, W.E. Byers; 1862, James Martin; 1863, Joseph Evans; 1864, Henry Sweetwood; 1865, James Greer; 1866-67, Henry Sweetwood; 1868, Andrew G. Apple; 1869, D.M. Devore; 1870, James Greer; 1871-72, James B. Fleming, who died while in office in 1872; the vacancy was filled in July, 1872, by the election of Truman Beeman; 1873, Truman Beeman; 1874, Thomas Shafer; 1875-76, Henry Sweetwood; 1877, James Coley; 1878, Gilbert Doubet, who resigned in September, 1878, to accept the office of Postmaster; the vacancy was filled by the election of David Adams; in 1879 a tie occurred in the election, and the office was filled by appointments of the council; 1880, D.H. McFate; 1881-82, James G. Fleming; 1883-84, Samuel H. Nelson." On page 600, in the history of Randolph Township: "The Methodist society at Guy's Mills had its origin in a small class organized about 1822, at the house of Daniel Hunt, in Richmond Township. Worship was continued in that township until about 1848, when a frame structure, called Pisgah Church, was built at "Hickory Corners," in the northern part of Randolph. Delos CROUCH, Daniel and Luther Hunt were at that time leading members. Services were conducted here until 1871, when a society was formed at Guy's Mills from the membership of Pisgah Church and a few members from Mount Hope. In 1871 the handsome frame edifice was reared at a cost of $3,500. Since then this congregation has been a part of Townville Circuit, except from 1881 to 1883, when it was attached to Meadville Circuit. The membership is about seventy." More to follow on the CROUCH surname! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net