To Helene HViola1778@aol.com and other NORTON researchers. I found the following references to this surname in the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885." On page 782, in the Biographical Sketch section for Athens Township: "John A. Himebaugh, merchant, Centreville, was born June 11, 1829, in Saegertown, this county; son of the pioneer, Jacob Himebaugh. He was married May 10, 1859, to Barbara Jane Campbell, born in Venango Township, this county, July 22, 1832, daughter of Thomas and Lydia (Siverling) Campbell, the former of whom, also a native of Venango Township, was a son of Thomas Campbell, Sr., who came from Westmoreland County, Penn., and settled in that township in very early times. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell had two children - John H. and Barbara Jane. Mr. Campbell died in 1835, his widow February 24, 1882. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Himebaugh lived in Venango Township until 1869, when they came to this township. They are now residing on the third farm they have owned here (on which they settled March, 1867), comprising 200 acres of well-improved land. They have reared an intelligent family of six children: Thomas C., who studied law in the office of Curtis & NORTON, in Erie, Penn., and was admitted to the bar at that place in 1880; William C., who graduated from Bellevue College with degree of M.D.; Jacob C., proprietor of lumber mill at Centreville, married to Mary Moran; Jennie; Anna; and Fred. For several years, Mr. Himebaugh has been engaged in merchandising in Coleville and Aiken, in McKean County, Penn., leaving the family to carry on the farm. He is a member of the K. of H. Mrs. Himebaugh is an adherent of the Congregational Church." On pages 1075 and 1076, in the Biographical Sketch section for Steuben Township: "William P. Squier, farmer, PO Townville, was born May 2, 1812, in Monson, Mass., son of John and Chloe (Lincoln) Squier, who were natives of Massachusetts, were Mr. Squier died in 1841; his widow died in Ohio in 1873. Our subject moved to this State in 1837, and settled in Bloomfield Township, this county, where he with his uncle, Seth Lincoln, purchased land and erected a saw-mill which he operated for a few years and then went to farming, continuing same in Bloomfield and Rockdale Townships, where he now resides. He has cleared up a good farm. Mr. Squier has been identified with the interests of the township in which he lives, and has served in many of the township offices. He was married March 8, 1838, to Jane P. Sturdevant, of this county, a native of New York State, born March 2, 1819, daughter of Levi and Rebecca (NORTON) Sturdevant, who were natives of Connecticut and of English descent and who moved to this State and county in 1836, where they died in 1856 and 1860, respectively. Our subject is the father of eleven children: Mary A., William A., John C., Harvey L., William L. Harvey A., Chloe E., Alonzo L., Rebecca E., Otis O. and Jennie G.E. Mr. Squier is a very stanch old Republican and is a strong advocate of temperance." On page 1142, in the Bio Sketch section for West Shenango Township: "F.Y. Royal, farmer, PO Turnersville, was born February 10, 1822, in this township, and is a son of Peter and Mary (Yokes) Royal. His father came to this county in 1798, with his parents, who settled in West Shenango. Peter Royal was from New Jersey; his wife was from Virginia. Our subject remembers when the county was very new, and has heard much from his grandparents of the privations of the early days. His advantages re few, compared to those of the present, yet he seems to have enjoyed life fully as well as those who live amid all modern improvements. His grandparents came into the woods, and began as pioneers that struggle with nature, and whose victories are represented in the beautifully developed farms now enjoyed by their descendants. Peter Royal was the father of eight children who grew to maturity, and but two of whom now survive: Mrs. Saville Cole, and F.Y. Our subject was first married to Miss Rebecca Betts, by whom he had one child - Melvina - now Mrs. DeVoss. By his second wife, Emily C. Pratt, he has one child - Mary C. - now Mrs. NORTON. Mr. Royal occupies a part of 100 acres which were owned by his father; is one of the leading farmers of the township, and his family belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church." That's all for NORTON in this source! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net