To Bernice J. Donoghus smokey@klondyke.net I found the following Biographical Sketch in the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885" on pages 873 and 874, in the Bio Sketch section for Hayfield Township: "Ezra BROOKHOUSER, farmer, PO Saegertown, was born in Hayfield Township, this county, November 4, 1835, son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Straw) BROOKHOUSER. His paternal grandfather, Jacob BROOKHOUSER, Sr., was a native of Philadelphia, and at an early age moved with his parents to Westmoreland County, Penn., where he lived until 1797, when he settled in what is now Hayfield Township, this county, on the farm now occupied by our subject, which he cleared and improved. Jacob Sr., had seven children: Rhoda (Mrs. Michael Straw, deceased), Jacob, Polly (Mrs. John Saeger), Elias (deceased), Rebecca (Mrs. Joseph Fox), Nancy (Mrs. Philip Straw), Louisa (Mrs. David George). Jacob Jr., was twice married, his first wife being Elizabeth Straw, daughter of Jacob Straw, who settle din Hayfield Township, this county, in 1796. By this union there were nine children: Amanda (deceased), Aaron (deceased), Emily (Mrs. Martin Flick), Sarah (Mrs. A. Mook), Mary (Mrs. James Herrick), Ezra, Louisa (Mrs. George RHODES), Lavina (Mrs. John Hunter), and Almera (Mrs. George P. Miller). His second wife was Naomi Baker, of Saegertown. Our subject was married May 15, 1863, to Martha, daughter of Ezra and Mary (Polk) White, of Erie County, by whom he had three children: Victoria (deceased), Birdie and Freddie. Mr. Brookhouser has always lived in Hayfield Township, with the exception of eight years, when he resided in Michigan. His father died September 26, 1884, on the homestead where he was born and raised; for many years he had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Our subject in politics is a Democrat." Hope these posts helped more than they hindered! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net