To Nancy Crain ncrain1@aol.com and other CHAPIN researchers in Crawford County. Here is the information I found on that surname in the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885." On page 800, in the Biographical Sketch section for Bloomfield Township: "W.B. Taylor, farmer, PO Lincolnville, was born in Otsego County, NY, October 6, 1830; son of Charles and Polly (Thornton) Taylor, who came to Erie County, Penn., in 1845. They were parents of the following named children: Charles W., of Michigan, was a soldier in the Union Army during the late war; Washington D., who died in his country's service at City Point, Va., August 28, 1864; Mrs. Jane Young (deceased); Daniel A., of Galena, Ill.; William B.; John H., shot by guerrillas in Missouri, July 28, 1862; and Oliver J., who died in his country's service after the battle of Chancellorsville, January 2, 1863. Mrs. Taylor departed this life May 19, 1854. Mr. Taylor subsequently married again and now lives in Oceana County, Mich. Our subject obtained his education mainly by private study while farming and lumbering, and early engaged in teaching. In 1847 he ran, on the Clarion River, the first engine used for manufacturing lumber in Pennsylvania. He was married July 3, 1853, to Exana G. CHAPIN, born in Smyrna,NY, September 16, 1834, daughter of John CHAPIN, of this township, and has the following named children: Jared T., Mrs. Delana G. Sill, Clement C., Oliver H. and Alma J. Mr. Taylor, besides managing his large farm, has also extensively engaged in settling decedents' estates. He is a Republican in politics and has always held firm temperance principles." On pages 805 and 806, in the Bio Sketch section for Cambridge Township: "James R. Durham, farmer, PO Cambridgeboro, was born in Rockdale Township, Crawford Co., Penn., July 24, 1816, son of James and Moor (Fullerton) Durham, who settled in Crawford County in 1797, the former a native of Delaware, the latter a daughter of Thomas Fullerton, an early settler of this county. They were parents of nine children: Hannah, Sally, Polly, Betsey, James R., Mary Ann, Jane, Hazard P. and Angeline. James Durham, Sr., was one of the first settlers on French Creek, Rockdale Township, this county, where he cleared a farm; he also cleared eleven acres on what is now known as Water Street, in the city of Meadville, Penn. He died in 1865, aged eighty-six. Our subject has always resided in Rockdale and Cambridge Townships, and has been principally engaged in farming. He was married April 17, 1838, to Lavina, daughter of Pilgrim and Rebecca (Alford) Isherwood, who were early settlers of Rockdale Township, this county. By this union were born Rebecca J. (deceased); Amy L., wife of Truman Hendryx, of Elkhart, Ind.; Polly E. (deceased); Rose E., wife of Dr. Robbins, Erie, Penn; Francenie E. (deceased); Lena E., wife of Andrew McElheney, Franklin, Penn.; Fayette M. (deceased); Addie H., wife of Henry Dowler, residing with her parents; Phebe E., wife of Sherod CHAPIN, Cambridge Township; Kate M., wife of Fredric CHAPIN, Clarendon, Penn.; Sylvia A., wife of Charles Quilliam, Clarendon, Penn.; Wilson S., Rockdale Township; Hattie A.; John C. Mr. Durham and wife are members of the Baptist Church. He has been Supervisor and Treasurer of his township for several terms. In politics is a Democrat." On pages 1134 and 1135, in the Bio Sketch section for Vernon Township: "Samuel Trace, car builder and carpenter, PO Vallonia, was born April 12, 1814, in this township, and is son of George and Dorothy (Sherria) Trace, who were born near Philadelphia, Penn., and settled in Vernon Township in 1797, being among the first settlers. They had sixteen children, of whom seven survive: Jacob, George, Michael, Daniel, Rachel (Mrs. Cole), Sophia (Mrs. Bailey), and Samuel. Our subject was married June 3, 1847, to Mary Ann Peelman, who was born December 8, 1822, and has borne him eleven children, all of whom are living except Margaret: Emma E. (Mrs. A.T. Terry), Margaret (Mrs. Swartout, deceased), George H. (married Florence Shorts), Edward E. (married Adelia CHAPIN), Rachel M. (Mrs. Chester Terry), Martha B., Cordell, William and Hattie, Francis L. (now in Dakota) and Samuel F. Our subject has been Councilman, Street Commissioner and Treasurer of Vallonia, and is the twenty-seventy member of the A.O.U.W. He helped build the first canal boat that floated on the branch canal of Erie; also, in connection with Mr. Potter, the first boat that went to what is now LaSalle, Ill; also helped to build the deep cut in Warren, Ohio, and was one of the leading carpenters of his day. In connection also with Mr. Potter, he took three frame buildings on those canal boats to what was then called Peru, LaSalle Co., Ill., in 1836, and put them up, they being the third, fourth and fifth erected in the place. He is now a resident of Vallonia." That's all for CHAPIN in this reference! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net