Hi! We're new to this list today. Searching for information on the McArdle family: PETER MC ARDLE I, of Beaver Twp., Crawford Co., Pa., married Mary ______, had children Peter II (born abt 1829), and Patrick (born abt 1835). PETER MC ARDLE II, born about 1829, lived in Beaver, Summerhill and/or Shenango Twp., Crawford Co., Pa., died before 23 Feb 1866. Married ______________, had children: Peter III (b. abt 1849), Catherine T. (b. abt 1856), Thomas (b. 16 Aug 1857), Elizabeth (b.abt 1860), and John (b. abt. 1862). THOMAS MC ARDLE, born 16 Aug 1857, Crawford Co., Pa., married Nellie Viola Harrison, 15 February 1881, probably in Waterford or McKean, Erie County, Pa. Had children: Archibald Daniel (b. 16 Mar 1882), William Peter (b. 15 Sept 1884), "Lizzie" Elizabeth (b. 1886), "Gertie" Gertrude (b. 1888), Thomas Harrison "Harry" (b. 1 Sept. 1891), and "Jack" Clifton Dean (b. 1896). We are interested in corresponding with anyone researching these lines, including siblings listed above and their spouses. For those of you interested in the details, we have found the following records in the Crawford County Courthouse: Peter #2 may have had a brother named Patrick McArdle. See Crawford County, Pa. Court Docket, April 1854: Docket D, page 246 "S. S. McDowell, guardian of the estate of Patrick McCardel, a minor ward . . . 13 acres of land in Summerhill Township - - north of land of William Holcomb, east of land of James Honaty, south of Peter McCardel and west by Herman Williams. Estate is wholly insufficient for the maintenance and education of said minor . . . June 16, 1854." Further, page 249: "Petition of Patrick McCardel, minor above age 14, has no guardian to take car of his person and estate . . . allow him to make a choice of a guardian. S. S. McDowell appointed." Appointment of Guardian, Docket H315, Crawford County, Pa: "To the judge of the Orphan's Court of the County of Crawford the petition of John, Elizabeth, Thomas and Catherine T. McArdle, minor children of Peter McArdle, late of Summerhill Township, deceased, under the age of 14 years respectfully represents that your petitioners have no person to take charge of their person and estate. They therefore pray the court to appoint a suitable person for that purpose and they will every pray . . . July 9, 1869, Peter McArdle appointed guardian by the court." Other possible connections in Crawford County, Pa: Marriages 1885 D. Archie McArdle to M. Martha DUFFER, Docket P, 12/156 Velma A. McArdle to John W. FALK, Docket P, 27/778 Land Records, Crawford County, Pa: GRANTEE INDEX: Peter McArdle buys from Lyman and Gitty Ann Clark, Book X #1, p535, 28 Jan 1844, 13 acres Summerhill Township: "Peter McArdle of Beaver Township, Crawford County, buys for $60 land in Summerhill Township bounded by David Dodge and George Lowry, 13 acres." Six months later, they sell this land to Patrick McArdle, who is probably their son. Peter McArdle (I believe this is Peter #2) of Summerhill Township buys, for $43, from William Holcomb, Book A #2, p366, written 3 Sept 1847, filed 21 Jan 1848, 5 acres 149-1/2 perches, Summerhill Township, apparently adjoining property purchased in 1844 (see above). Theory: Peter #2 can live adjoining his brother's property. Peter McArdle from S. S. McDowell, guardian of the estate of Patrick McArdle a minor son of Peter McArdle, Book L #2, p348, 23 Aug 1855, 13 acres Summerhill: "Bounded on north by William Holcomb, east by James Henratty, south by Peter McArdel and west by Herman Williams, containing 13 acres of land. And whereas at an Orphans Court held at Meadville the said McDowell was duly appointed guardian of the estate of said Patrick during his minority and it appearing to said court that said Patrick was not possessed of a personal estate adequate to his maintenance & education, the said court did then and there make an order empowering said McDowell to make public sale of said land for the purpose aforesaid, and make title to the purchaser. In pursuance whereof said McDowell . . . sold the land to Peter McArdle for $175.00." Patrick McArdle from Peter McArdle and wife, Mary, Book C #2, P259-260, Written 21 July 1844 and filed 11 Feb 1850, 13 acres Summerhill. (See below under "Grantor Index".) GRANTOR INDEX: Peter McArdle and wife, Mary, to Patrick McArdle, Book C #2, P259-260, Written 21 July 1844 and filed 11 Feb 1850, 13 acres Summerhill: This indenture made the 31st day of July, 1844 between Peter McArdle and Mary, His wife, of Beaver Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania of the first part and Patrick McArdle of the above named residence of the second part . . . .for the sum of $100 sell to Patrick land lying in Summerhill Township, bounded by David Dodge and George Lowry, containing 13 acres. They bought this land in January 1844 from Lyman Clark. Witnesses to the document were Maria and Chancelor St. John. Chancelor St. John also witnessed Gitty Ann Clark's signature when she and her husband sold the land to Peter McArdle - so there may be a connection between McArdle, St. John, and Clark. P. H. McArdel (attorney) (Thomas McArdel, et al, to Charles Frantz, Book L #6, P173, 8 Aug 1894, 6 acres Summerhill: P. H. McArdle of Wain Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, the authorized attorney of P. A. McArdle and Thomas McArdle both of Duke Center, McKean County, Pennsylvania, sell to Charles Frantz of Summerhill Township land as follows: in Township of Summerhill, bounded on the north and east by H. Greenawalt, on the south by Public Highway and on the west, Anthony Carr, containing six acres of land . . . with a small frame house thereon it being the same piece of land formerly owned by Peter McArdle, deceased. (My note: P. A. McArdle is probably Peter McArdle, brother of Thomas. OR, these could be children of Patrick, born about 1835.) P. H. McArdle to Charles Frantz, Book M #6, p577, 8 Aug 1894, 6 acres Summerhill. Look forward to learning more about Crawford County through this list!!! Thanks! Debbie & Jim McArdle