To Joyce Westmyer robertw1@ix.netcom.com and others researching MATTOCKS/MATTOX. In the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885" I found the following references that surname. On page 542, in the history of East Fallowfield Township: "The land in the central and eastern portions of the township belonged mostly to Field's claim. Of its earliest settlers Jeremiah Gelvin and Joseph MATTOCKS were here in 1797. The former was an Irishman and settled on Tract 16, in the east central part of the township. His brother, James Gelvin, was also one of the earliest settlers, locating on Tract 6, in the northeast part. Peter and Richard MATTOCKS, brothers of Joseph, settled as he did in the southeast part." On page 545, of the same section: "Hanna's Corners Methodist Episcopal Church, the only other religious edifice in the township, is located in the southern part of Tract 22. It is a frame, built in 1872, at a cost of about $1,700. The former meeting house of this society stood about one and a half miles southeast, and was known as Keen Church. It was built about 1830. Prior to its erection the class worshipped in a hall built over John Keen's wood house and fitted up by him for this purpose. The class was organized prior to 1815, and numbered among its early members: Adam and Dinah Keen, Joseph MATTOCKS and wife, the Siselys, Polly Henry and John McEntire. Early meetings were held on week days and occurred only once in four weeks. The society now numbers 112 members and is connected with Salem Circuit, the recent pastors of which have been: J. Abbott, 1870-71; J.A. Hume, 1872-73-74; J.L. Mechlin, 1875-76; A.R. Rich, 1877-78-79; J.F. Perry, 1880; James Foster, 1881-82-83." On page 863, in the Biographical Sketch section for East Fallowfield Township: "Obadiah H. Lackey, farmer, PO Atlantic, was born in Salem Township, Mercer Co., Penn., February 7, 1818, son of William and Mary (Hazen) Lackey, natives of this State, of English and Irish descent respectively, and whose parents came to this country in 1798, settling in Mercer County, Penn. William Lackey came from Allegheny County, Penn., to this county, where he lived until he married; then moved to Salem Township, Mercer Co., Penn. He raised his family in Salem Township, which township adjoins East Fallowfield, this county. He died in May, 1871, aged seventy-five; his widow died April 14, 1873, aged seventy-three. Our subject followed carpentering for about thirty years, and in 1842 purchased land in this township upon which he now resides. This he cleared and improved and here he carries on general farming. Mr. Lackey was married March 13, 1845, to Miss Mary Minnis, a native of this township, born February 14, 1827, and a daughter of William and Sarah (MATTOCKS) Minnis. To this union were born one son and four daughters: Emily C., Sarah M., Mary, Annabella and William M., all now living except Mary. Mr. and Mrs. Lackey are members of the Baptist Church. In politics he is a Democrat." That's all for MATTOCKS/MATTOX in this reference! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net