To Dorothy grosz@cybertime.net and others researching the PALMER surname in Crawford County. Here are some references I found to that surname in the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885." On page 719, in the Biographical Sketch section for Meadville: "Hon Gaylord Church (deceased), late President Judge, was among the most prominent citizens of Crawford County, Penn. He was born in Otsego, NY, in 1811, son of William and Wealthy (PALMER) Church. His parents, who were natives of Connecticut and of English descent, came to Pennsylvania in 1816, settled in Mercer County and there followed farming. Our subject, who was the second son in a family of six children, was reared on the farm and attended the Mercer Academy; studied law with Hon. John J. Pearson, who was afterward President Judge of the Twelfth Judicial District of Pennsylvania. He was admitted to the bar in 1834, and the same year came to Meadville, w here he spent the remaining portion of his life, dying here in 1869, loved and respected by all who knew him. He was a Democrat in politics. In 1837 he was appointed Deputy Attorney-General of the district, and in 1840 was elected to the Legislature, serving two terms. In 1843 he was appointed President Judge by Gov. Porter of the Sixth Judicial District, consisting of Erie, Crawford and Venango Counties, and served till 1851, when the office became elective. He then resumed his law practice till 1858, when he was appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court by Gov. Packer, to fill a vacancy. He was married in 1837 to Anna B. Pearson, of Mercer, Penn., a daughter of Bevan and Ann Pearson, who were members of the Society of Friends. This union was blessed with eight children, six of whom at present survive. Judge Church and wife were members of the Episcopal Church, of which he was a Vestryman many years. His widow still survives him and resides in Meadville, while the family are among the leading ones of northwestern Pennsylvania." On page 895, in the Bio Sketch section for Mead Township: "S.E. Ellis, farmer and dairyman, PO Meadville, was born in Mead Township, this county, November 16, 1825, and is a son of John and Betsy (Sackett) Ellis, natives of Massachusetts, of English ancestry, who came to this county at an early day. The father, who was a farmer, raised a family of six children, S.E. being the third. Our subject received a common school training, and has chosen farming as his life vocation, taking dairying into connection, usually keeping thirty cows, and since he started for himself has been successful. He now owns a fine farm of 240 acres near the City of Meadville limits. He is Democratic in politics; has been seven years a School Director, but is no office seeker. He was married first to Frances A. Fry, a native of Massachusetts, by whom he had seven children, four now living, viz.: Albert F., Henry W., Nellie M. and Cora. His first wife dying in 1874, he again married, his second wife being Amelia, daughter of Dr. Palmer, of New York. Mr. Ellis is a member of the Episcopal Church." On page 974, in the Bio Sketch section for Rome Township: "T.S. Eichbaum, lumberman and manufacturer, PO Centreville, was born June 22, 1843, in Allegheny City, Penn., son of William P. and Mary (Sample) Eichbaum. When he was nine years of age he moved to Nashville, Tenn., with his father's family, and when fourteen returned with them to Pittsburgh, Penn., his father being a native of that place, and carrying on an establishment for manufacturing steam engines there. He died in this township in December, 1881, at the residence of his son. His widow and son, William W., now reside at Newcastle, Penn., and another son, George R., resides in Sanborn, Dak. At the breaking-out of the war of the Rebellion, our subject was engaged in the machine shop with his father at Memphis, Tenn. He returned to Pittsburgh, and enlisted in the Fifth Regiment, West Virginia Volunteer Cavalry, and served n the Virginia campaign. Was early promoted to the position of Quartermaster Sergeant, serving as such till the close of his services, in February, 1865, proving himself a brace soldier and an efficient officer. After his return he engaged in the oil business in Virginia and Kentucky. In 1866 he came to the oil region of Pennsylvania. The following year engaged in lumbering in the eastern part of Rome Township, transferring his establishment in 1879 to Oil Creek, near Centreville, where he has a saw-mill, and manufactures lumber for shipment abroad. Mr. Eichbaum was married May 25, 1869, to Harriet PALMER, of Newcastle, Penn. To this union were born Mary, Carrie, Emily, Jeanette and Hermann. Our subject has first-class business principles, and enjoys the respect and confidence of a large circle of friends. In politics he is a Republican." That's all for this surname in this reference, hope it helped! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net