Here are even more PEIFFERS found in the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885." On page 1115, in the Biographical Sketch section for Venango Township: "Morgan L. Faulkner, physician, Venango Borough, was born in Wellsburg, Tioga Co., Penn., July 23, 1817, son of Dr. Peter and Rebecca (Merrich) Faulkner, late of Erie, Penn. Our subject received his early education in the public school, and in 1846 began the study of medicine with his brother, Dr. William Faulkner, now of Erie, Penn. He is a graduate of Starling Medical College of Columbus, Ohio (class of 1849). He began to practice his profession the same year, in company with his brother, at Rockville, now known as Woodcock Borough, this county, where he remained two years. In 1852 he located in Venango Borough and has continued in active practice ever since. Dr. Faulkner was married November 14, 1854, to Mary E., daughter of John and Mary M. (PEIFFER) Lasher, the former being one of the first to locate where the borough of Venango now stands. By this union there are three children: Charles P., Frank V. and Anna M. Dr. Faulkner and wife are adherents of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church. He is a member of the I.O.O.F., and of the A.O.U.W. He is now one of the School Directors of Venango Borough. In politics he is a Democrat." On pages 1119 and 1120 of the same section: "Theodore D. Kleckner, proprietor of the Kleckner House, PO Venango, was born in Venango Township, this county, February 16, 1847, and is the only child of George and Caroline (Peters) Kleckner, who always resided in this township. His paternal grandfather was John Kleckner, a native of eastern Pennsylvania, and an early settler of Venango Township, this county. From 1838 to 1853 Venango Borough was known as Klecknerville, John Kleckner having bought a portion of the property in 1832 and a mill that had been erected thereon and caused an official survey to be made of the town plot. This gave the place his name, but at the time of its incorporation, in 1853, it received its present title. John Kleckner had eleven children: Daniel, Matthias, George, Joseph, Anthony, Philip, John, Barbara, Sally, Anna and Elizabeth. The maternal grandfather of our subject was Jacob Peters, (see sketch of Levi Peters, Hayfield Township) who settled in this county in 1804. George Kleckner, in early life, was proprietor of the grist-mill, saw-mill and woolen factory, which he conducted for many years. Since 1861 he has been principally engaged in farming. Our subject was reared in Venango Township, where he always resided, and was educated in the common schools. In 1874 he embarked in the livery business, in which he was engaged up to 1878. He then engaged in the sale of agricultural implements, buggies, etc., and in the spring of 1882 embarked in his present business. He was married April 23, 1875, to Almira, daughter of Oliver and Rebecca (PEIFFER) Barrett, of Venango Township, this county, by whom he has two children: Cora B. and Walter C. Mr. Kleckner is proprietor of the leading hotel in Venango, and is a representative citizen, a genial, jovial gentleman, widely known as a model landlord, and well adapted to his present occupation. He is a member of the K. of P. In politics he is a Republican." More to come! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net