Here are more PEIFFERS I found in the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885." On page 702, in the Woodcock Township history section: "The first Lutherans in the vicinity of Saegertown were members of the Venango congregation, organized in 1816. For the convenience of the members in Woodcock Township, services were held sometimes in PEIFFER'S Schoolhouse, two miles below Saegertown. About 1828, a separate congregation was formed and in 1829 a frame church was erected in Saegertown, on the site of the present German Reformed Church. Its cost was defrayed by the settlers in this region and the Lutherans, German Reformed and Methodist Societies all worshipped in it. Among the earliest Lutheran members were: George PEIFFER, Samuel PEIFFER, Jacob Flaugh and Daniel Saeger. Rev. Shultz and his son Augustus Shultz were the first pastors, the former preaching in German and the latter conducting services in English; Rev. Elihu Rathbun followed, and served many years. His successors have been: J.D. Nunemacher, Rev. Keil, Rev. Bierdemann, D.M. Kamerer, A.H. Bartholomew and H. Peters. The last has officiated since 1880. The membership is now about 125. Services were held in the old church, in which the congregation had an interest until 1868, when the present spacious edifice was reared on the southwest corner of Erie and Commercial Streets, at a cost of $7,000." On pages 746 and 747 in the Biographical Sketch section for Meadville: "Samuel W. Kepler, proprietor of the Kepler House, Meadville, was born in this county, June 19, 1821, son of Jacob and Margaret A. (PEIFFER) Kepler, the former a native of Maryland, and eldest son of Peter Kepler, who located in LeBoeuf Township, Erie Co., Penn., in 1798, the latter a native of Pennsylvania. Jacob began his business career in 1817, in Woodcock, this county, conducting a hotel there for twenty-one years, at same time keeping the postoffice. He was the father of thirteen children. In 1843, he abandoned the hotel business and removed on a farm in Hayfield Township, this county, where he remained about twenty-six years, and then came to Venango and opened a tavern. Much of his time was occupied in the manufacture of domestic wines. He served through the War of 1812. He died in 1877, in his eighty-fourth year. His widow still draws a pension from the government. Our subject married, in 1843, Christine, daughter of Michael Sherred, of this county, and to this union were born seven children, five now living: Pharus D., Peter S., E. Cassius, Frank P., and Thomas. In 1860 Mr. Kepler married (for second time), Martha C., daughter of Maj. Reuben Strouss, of Saegertown, this county, and seven children were the result of this union, five now living - Edgar, Tracy, Anna, Mattie and Frederick. Our subject commenced business in 1853 by opening a hotel at McKean Corners, Erie County, where he remained two years; then moved to Venango, this county, and there kept hotel until 1860. Following five years he spent in Titusville, Penn., in same line of business, and then for three years operated a farm in Woodcock Township, this county. In 1868 Mr. Kepler took charge of the Eagle Hotel, Meadville, and at different intervals kept two other hotels, till 1879, in which year he opened the Kepler House. Our subject and family are members of the Unitarian Church; he is a member of the A.O.U.W., E.A.U., and I.O.O.F., Encampment D.D.G.P." On page 816, in the Bio Sketch section for Cambridge Township: "Adam Sherred, farmer, PO Venango, was born in Venango Township, this county, November 22, 1810; son of Michael and Elizabeth (Zerns) Sherred, who came from Susquehanna County, Penn., and settled in Venango Township, this county, in 1797. Michael was a son of Jacob Sherred, an early settler of Washington Township, Erie Co., Penn. He was parent of twelve children: John, Adam, George, Henry, Polly, Peggy, Sally, Christena, Leah, Solomon, Jonathan and Maria. Our subject was married October 1, 1835, to Susan, daughter of John and Susan (Lytle) Shearer, who settled in what is now Cambridge Township in 1797. To this union were born seven children, viz.: Mary A., wife of James L. Doctor; Andrew J., married to Emily Hardman, of Ohio; John O., married to Tabitha Johnston; Michael M., married to Mary J. Bole; Lucian S., married to Clara Campbell; Josiah D., married to Julia Brookhouser; James S., married to Ella PEIFFER. Mr. Sherred has lived on his farm since 1837. He has been Judge of Election. In politics is a Democrat. He and his wife are members of the Presbyterian Church." More to follow! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net