To Patricia H. Roberts and other Peters researchers: >Sometime when you have time, please send me data on the following >individuals (all last named PETERS) >Catherine Muckinhoupt >Charles H. >Henry >Jacob Jr. >Jacob Sr. >Levi (if different from that included in the Adam PETERS paragraph, p. 688) Here is the information I found on the above people for you: Catherine Muckinhoupt on page 850: "John Muckinhoupt, farmer, PO Venango, was born in Cambridge Township, this county, March 19, 1819, and is a son of George and Margaret (Himebaugh) Muckinhoupt. George and his father, Philip, a native of Germany, were among the early settlers of Cambridge Township, this county. Our subject married, September 20, 1843, Margaret, daughter of Henry and Catherine (Muckinhoupt) PETERS, of Cussewago Township, this county. The next year they settled where they now reside and cleared from the wilderness a farm of 110 acres. Their children are Geroge H., John A., Morgan D., Mrs. Emma Payne, Frank, Mrs. Maggie Peters and Mellie. Mr. and Mrs. Muckinhoput are members of the First Lutheran Church of Venango. In politics he is a Democrat." Charles H. Peters appears on page 883: "Levi Peters, farmer, PO Saegerstown, was born in what is now Hayfield Township, this county, January 16, 1821; son of Jacob Jr. and May (Siverling) PETERS. His paaternal grandfather was Jacob Peters Sr. who settled in Venango Township, this county, in 1804; afaterward located in Hayfield Township, where he died. His maternal grandfather was Christopher Siverling, who settled in Venango Township in 1796. Jacob Jr. had ten children: Samuel, in Erie County; George (deceased); Lydia (deceased); Saloma (Mrs. Peter Smith); Levi; John; David, in Oregon; Caroline (Mrs. George Kleckner); Jacob, and Edward (deceased). Our subject was married January 16, 1842, to Eliza, duaghter of John and Sarah (Graft) Liephart, of Hayfield Township, this county. Mr. Peters has seven children, seventeen grandchildren and one great-grandchild, and there has never been a death among his descendants up to May, 1884. His children are Lydia A. (Mrs. Stephen Woodring), Sarah A. (Mrs. John Flick), Francis, Charles H. Augusta (Mrs. Jacob Flesicher), Tamzen (Mrs. Morgan Muckenhoput), and Preston. Mr. Peters has been Surpervisor and School Director of his township; in politics is a Democrat." on pages 1119 and 1120 I found: "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 nataive 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 a 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 has 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 agricultureal 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." >Do you by any chance know if the book (Hist of Crawford Co 1865) is >available for sale? I'm dealing with the PETERS(es) in two counties - >Venango and Crawford. Know that Venango reprinted their 1890 Hist of >Venango Co. and recently bought myself a copy for my birthday! No, I don't know for sure if the book is still available, but I will check and get back to you on this! Does anyone else out there know if it's still available? Hope this info helped! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net