To Virginia Burke vyburke@earthlink.net and others researching MINIUM in Crawford County. Here are the references to that surname I found in the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885." On page 515, in the history of Cambridge Township: "Peter Saeger was a blacksmith, and died on his farm, which now forms the Sherred and MINIUM places." On page 609, in the history of Rockdale Township: "William Carnahan about 1799 came from Northumberland County and settled on a tract on Muddy Creek, within the Eighth Donation District, but which was held as waste land, and not numbered on account of its marshiness. He obtained it at a nominal price, and made a small improvement on a small portion which was dry and fertile. A few years later he sold it to John Hayes and removed to Allegheny County. Mr. Hayes was a native of Delaware. Robert Hutchinson about 1812 removed from Woodcock Township to this - Hayes - tract and remained there till his death, many years later. Henry MINIUM, George Peiffer, Peter Stone and D. Jacob and William Kepler settled early in the east part of the township on Holland land, but in view of impending litigation they removed to Woodcock Township and elsewhere." On page 696, in the history of Woodcock Township: "Henry MINIUM came with the Peiffers and remained a short time in Bloomfield. He was a miller by trade and was placed in charge of Alden's Mills at the site of Saegertown. When Daniel Saeger purchased them Mr. MINIUM settled where the borough of Woodcock now is, remaining there until his death." On page 699, of the same section: "Besides several private burying grounds, there are two grave-yards in this township, one two miles south, the other about two miles southeast from Saegertown. The first burial in the former was that of Miss Magdalena MINIUM, who died at the age of sixteen years in early times. The other is known as the Blair Cemetery. It was set apart for this purpose in pioneer days, and is still used as a place of burial. Beyond the limits of the boroughs there are no churches in the township." On page 701, in the history of Woodcock Township, Borough of Saegertown: "Saegertown is pleasantly located on a plain in French Creek Valley in the western part of Woodcock Township. It is one of the handsomest villages in Crawford County. Its streets are wide and well kept, and its residences neat and attractive. It is nearly sixty years since the plat was laid out, and the period of greatest growth has been during the last twenty years. The population in 1860 was 352; in 1870, 441; and in 180, 678. Two bridges span French Creek within its limits, and the N.Y., P. & O. Railroad passes through it. Daniel Saeger was its founder. in 1824 he purchased the farm upon which it is located from Maj. Roger Alden, removed to it from Lehigh County, and almost immediately laid out the town. Maj. Alden had as early as 1801 erected a mill here on the site of the present grist-mill. Henry MINIUM, the miller, dwelt close by in a double log-cabin, and John McGill owned and occupied land in the north part of the borough. The saw and grist-mill passed into the possession of Mr. Saeger in 1824, and for years was operated by him or members of his family. It then passed into other hands, and is now owned by J. Kern & Co. Among the earliest settlers at the village, after 1824, were: George Woodring, Peter Beghie and Henry Renner, all farmers. Mr. Freeman opened a little store about 1826, and about 1829 Daniel Saeger built a store room and filled it with general merchandise. The Saegers have ever since conducted the store. Peter Shaffer kept the first tavern. The postoffice was established in 1833, the mail being received at first once a week from Meadville, on a route which extended from the county seat to Girard. The postoffice name is Saegertown." More to follow on the MINIUM surname! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net