To David M. Waid dmwaid@provide.net and other WAID researchers in Crawford County. Here is the information I found on Pember Waid in the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885." Mr. WAID then began farming on his own account, renting part of the farm at first and later working it on shares. He taught, in all, eight district schools and thereby became well acquainted with many children who grew to manhood and womanhood, and many also who have long since passed away. All these schools were in Crawford County, and the first school he ever taught was the first school established in Blooming Valley, then (1851-52) part of Woodcock Township. This schoolhouse stands east of the Advent Church, and is now used as a dwelling-house, while the present school building, large and beautiful in appearance, is located on a rise of ground more central, a little south of Main Street or State road. In 1858 -Mr. WAIDS father, knowing his son's desire to become the possessor of a little home, sold him fifty acres of land once owned by Pember WAID and where Francis C. now lives, for $1,300, and this land was paid for in the following manner: Ira C. WAID gave George N. WAID, who was then living in Lee County, Iowa, the sum of $500 to help him buy a piece of land,. and also sold R. L. WAID thirteen and a half acres-known as the Goodwill Lot- crediting our subject with $500 on his purchase, which.gave him a good start with what he had earned and laid by. He (our subject) paid the balance more easily than he expected. "James Chase and wife," says Mr. WAID, "while visiting at my father's place, made a remark in my hearing from which I tried to profit. He said 'a young man who had his health and could get good wages and the farmer get high prices for everything he had to sell either in Meadville or Titusville (this was soon after the oil excitement when times were good in this section) was to be pitied if he did not save something more than he spent.' This was seed sewn on good ground, and I then began to produce more in order that I might have more to sell., I have but little faith in the old maxim which young men so often repeat-'The world owes me a living.' Better go to work to earn something before you ask for pay." After George N. WAID came home from the army and had recovered his health sufficiently to work a little on the farm, he and Francis C. carried on the labor on their father's farm until 1865. On September-9, that year, our subject bought George N. WAID's entire interest in his father's estate, paying $1,500, which greatly assisted George N. in buying the property he now owns. At the death of his parents, Francis C. WAID became the owner of two-thirds of the old homestead (at that time the farm comprised 160 acres). R. L. WAID's eldest son, Orlando, is now living on what was his father's share of the old farm. Nick.P. WAID, R. L. WAID's second son, lives on thirty-five acres of land lately bought in Richmond Township, this county. Francis C. WAID is now owner of 360 acres.of land under a high state of cultivation, located on the State road five miles east of Meadville and one mile from the village of Blooming Valley. There are six buildings on the main farm used for the storage of hay and grain; the main barn is 32x88 feet, the horse barn 28x36, connected with the main barn by a shed 16x48 feet. On the farm is a large cider-mill that has been in use since 1858. For grinding purposes, horse-power is used, and the first building erected by Ira C. WAID was in 1858, the two-story 24x36 feet structure, substantially put together but so arranged the horses were not under cover. In 1878 our subject put up an addition on the east side of this building 28x36 feet, making the mill 36x52 feet under one roof, and this is devoted to a good many other uses than as a cider-mill. It is safe to say (if his natural reservedness permits) that Mr. WAID is the wealthiest farmer and the largest tax-payer in Woodcock Township. The census of 1880 on farm reports shows an income. of about $2,500 on his farm for that.year, but it is not in real estate alone that his wealth exists, for he is today, the holder of $20,000 in county bonds and other securities, and is also assessed with $20,000 money at interest; and besides all these he has other pecuniary privileges. He is somewhat known as a money loaner; and one thing is a little remarkable in his favor-in all his dealings he has never yet sued a person to get his due. Twice in his life he has been sued, and when he writes the history of his life, he will tell the reason why; at present he has patience to wait. On being asked one day by a friend-how he succeeded in accumulating so much property, Mr.WAID quaintly replied, "By earning one dollar at a time and then putting that one to work to help me earn another." Indeed, the life of our subject is an, example of that power of patient purpose, resolute working, steadfast integrity and earnest piety, showing in language not to be misunderstood, what it is possible to accomplish, and also illustrating the efficacy of self-respect and self-reliance, in enabling a man to work out for himself an honorable competency and a solid reputation. More to follow! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net