To Vanda and all other MORRIS researchers: On page 743 of the "History of Crawford County, Pa. 1885" in the Biographical Sketch section for Meadville: "Henry Hartman, blacksmith, Meadville, was born in Vernon Township, this county, in May, 1824. His parents, Jacob and Barbara (Marsh) Hartman, were natives of Switzerland and came to American in 1817, and to this county in 1820, where they resided until their death. Mr. Hartman was married in March, 1848, to Phebe L. MORRIS, a daughter of John MORRIS. They had seven children, all of whom are living and are residents of Meadville with the exception of the eldest daughter, Mrs. E.P. Clark, Vassar, Mich. Mrs. Hartman died November 1, 1880. Mr. Hartman began his trade in Meadville in 1842. In 1845 he went to Wisconsin and after remaining there two years, returned to Meadville, where he began business for himself, which he has continued in the same place to the present day. He and his son carry on an extensive blacksmith shop on Dock Alley." on pages 765 and 766, also in the Meadville sketches: "A.B. Richmond, attorney, Meadville, was born in Switzerland County, Ind., April 26, 1825, son of Lawton and Sarah (Townsend) Richmond, natives of New England, of English descent, and is a direct descendant of John Richmond, the Puritan, who came over in the Mayflower. His grandfather, William Richmond, was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. Lawton Richmond, subject's father, was a practicing physician and surgeon in the War of 1812. After the war he followed his profession in Indiana until 1834, when he removed to this county and practiced medicine until his death, which occurred in 1843. He was also a local preacher in the Methodist Episcopal Church, and preached the first Methodist sermon in Chautauqua County,NY. He was parent of three daughters, who died young, and two sons, H.L., a prominent lawyer of Meadville, and A.B. Our subject attended Allegheny College, and then took a medical course and practice for three years in Meadville, during which time he studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1851. He has found his medical knowledge of much service in his law practice. Mr. Richmond is one of the most noted criminal lawyers in this State, having been employed in over 4,000 criminal cases, sixty-five being homicides. He is also an expert mechanic, and can make a clock or steam engine. In 1853 he was appointed Assistant Director of machinery at the Crystal Palace. Mr. Richmond has delivered many scientific lectures on philosophy, physiology and been a prominent temperance lecturer and author for many years; was State Commissioner for Pennsylvania at the World's Fair, 1866. He is author of the great temperance work "Leaves From the Diary of an Old Lawyer," which contains "Intemperance and Crime" and "Court and Prison;" also a temperance novel, "A Hawk in an Eagle's Nest," which have received the highest commendation from the press, and an extensive circulation. Our subject was married September 7, 1848, to Mary Jane, daughter of Levi MORRIS, of this county, and by this union were born three sons: Louis L., jeweler in Meadville, married to Miss Winnie Day, of Ohio (have two children, May W. and George D.); Hiram M., deceased, married to Miss Margaret, daughter of Daniel Fowler, of Meadville (had one daughter, Margueritee F.); and Maj. Charles E., on the Governor's staff, now reading law with his father." More to come! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net