Here are more SHAW references found in the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885." On pages 824 and 825, in the Biographical Sketch section for Conneaut Township: "Seth S. Dorchester, farmer, PO Centre Road Station, was born in Mercer County, Penn. January 9, 1844, son of M.C. Dorchester. In 1862 en enlisted in the three months' service with the Army of the Potomac, and on March 7, 1864, he again enlisted, on this occasion in Company I, Second Pennsylvania Cavalry, also with the Army of the Potomac. He was in the battle of Todd's Tavern four days, and was there wounded, May 7, 1864, through the right thigh. He remained in hospital until he returned to his regiment about August 15, 1864; then participated in the battles of Ream's Station, Wyatt House (two days), Boydtown Plank Road, Stony Creek, through the entire siege of Petersburg, and finally at Lee's surrender, serving in all about twenty-one months. He was honorably discharged in July, 1865. On September 10, 1865, Mr. Dorchester married Miss Philena SHAW, a native of Conneaut Township, and daughter of Moses D. SHAW, Sr., who came to Crawford County in 1842. He was a farmer, father of eleven children, and is now living in Summerhill Township. Three daughters and one son were born to this union: M. Lizzie, E. Jennie, Grace P., and Charles S. Our subject and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is owner of seventy-five acres of land, which he moved on to at the close of the war; this is cleared and improved, and it now a fine farm. In politics he is a Republican." On pages 832 and 833 of the same section: "Samuel A. Miller, farmer, PO Linesville, was born on the farm he now owns and lives on in Conneaut Township, this county, August 18, 1846; son of John M. and Almira (Brown) Miller, the former a native of Elizabeth, N.J., the latter of Canada. They came to this county about 1824, and settled in Conneaut Township; were parents of ten children, five now living, and were members of the Universalist Church. John M. Miller was a hard working man; he hauled lumber and shingles form this section to Conneaut Harbor on Lake Erie, and cleared a large area of land. He died in 1850, and his widow is now living with our subject on the old homestead. Two of their sons fought for the Union cause in the war of the Rebellion. Edson B. was a member of Company I, One Hundred and Forty-fifth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and was killed at the first battle of Fredericksburg. Our subject, who is ninth in the family, received a common school education. He enlisted, when seventeen years of age, in 1862, in Company H, One Hundred and Forty-fifth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and served under Gen. Hancock in the Second Corps, Army of the Potomac. He was in the battles of Antietam, Snicker's Gap and first Fredericksburg, where he was wounded through the right arm. He remained in a hospital at Fort Wood, NY, and returned to his regiment in July, 1863. He was afterward in the battles of Brandy Station, Mine Run, through the Wilderness campaign, including Cold Harbor and Spottsylvania Court House, through the siege of Petersburg, the capture of the Welden Railroad and finally at the capture of Lee's army, besides several minor engagements; serving in all two years and ten months. He was honorably discharged June 5, 1865, and returned home. Our subject was engaged in the sale of nursery stock, and in the fire insurance business for several years. He was married September 20, 1875, to Caroline L. SHAW, daughter of M.D. SHAW, whose biography appears in this work. He is a member, together with his wife, of the R.T. of T. and P. of H. Mr. Miller owns forty-five acres of land, part of his father's old homestead. He is a member of the G.A.R. In politics a Republican." More SHAW info to follow! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net