Here are some Biographical Sketches from the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885" for anyone searching for PALMER and related families: On page 719 in the 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, where 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 Sixty 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, t his 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 New Castle, 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 in 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 brave 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 regions 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 New Castle, 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 the PALMERs in this book! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net -----Original Message----- From: Patty Rohne <rohne@rconnect.com> To: kbrbkr@toolcity.net <kbrbkr@toolcity.net> Date: Saturday, October 17, 1998 10:07 AM Subject: PALMER >Dear Kathy, > >I saw one of your very helpful posts on the SEAGERS which mentioned a Rev. >PALMER conducted the funeral. I've been looking for a Jabez PALMER in Erie >PA area which I know is just a county away. I hate to ask because you are >already looking up some information on the GALBREAITH's for me, but I >couldn't pass up the mention of a PALMER( My thorn in the side dead end). I >have included what information I have on these people below. If and when >you have time could you see if there is any connection. It would be >greatly appreciated. It has been suggested to me that My Jabez could be the >son of Greshom PALMER born 1808 which would be about the right age but how >do I know. Any help would be so apreciated you can imagine. Contact me >at rohne@rconnect.com Patty Palmer Rohne > >PALMER - DAVIS - KIRKLAND > >Jabez PALMER married Sarah DAVIS. Their son Paul Decatur PALMER was born >February 14, 1827 in Erie PA according to his third marriage license >application in Iowa. Jabez supposedly died young and Sarah remarried a man >named WITHIES/WYTHIE?? from Astabula, Ohio. Paul Decatur moved to Iowa >ending up in Britt Hancock County, Iowa where he is buried. Paul was >married three times No information on the first Marriage.. Second wife was >Anna (Anne) Marie (Maria) KIRKLAND born September 15, 1826/27. She was a >widow with a daughter Helen MCKNIGHT. McKnight was killed in the Mexican >War. Pauls third wife was Emma S. BAILEY born in 1845 in Licking Ohio was >married to a L. E. SKINNER. Emmas father was John A. BAILEY and her mother >Nancy WASHBURN. >The Children of Paul Decatur PALMER and Anna KIRKLAND: >Charles L. Palmer 1855 Erie, PA >Albert Deed Palmer 1857 Erie, PA >Robert William Palmer 1861 Freeport, IA >James K Palmer 1865 >