To Kathy Cook cook_kb@compuserve.com and other SKELTON researchers. Here are some references to that surname I found in the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885." On pages 778 and 779, in the Biographical Sketch section for Athens Township: "Isaac W. Cummings, farmer, PO Lincolnville, a native of Massachusetts, was born June 28, 1811. His parents, Dr. Nathan and Phebe (Maxwell) Cummings, started to come to this county in 1812, but owing to the war remained in New York State until 1815, when the came to and settled in Cambridgeboro, Penn. Dr. Cummings was the first physician in Cambridge Township, for many years bravely enduring alone all the hardships of a pioneer practitioner, and ended a useful life highly respected by all who knew him. He was the parent of twelve children. Our subject, the ninth in the family, was married August 23, 1833, to Louisa Swift, of Woodcock Township, this county. By this union were the following children: Linns Serrel, in Michigan; Mrs. Bede J. SKELTON (deceased); Isaac D. (deceased); William D. (deceased); Dean, in Richmond Township, this county; Mrs. Eunice A. Faulkenberg; Mrs. Mary S. Nodine (deceased); Curtis C., in Woodcock Township, this county; Isaac W.; Mrs. Phebe L. Hume; and Mrs. Susan S. Pinney. Mr. and Mrs. Cummings, after spending several years each in Richmond, Woodcock, Venango and Bloomfield Townships, finally settled in 1880 on their present farm in Athens Township. Mr. Cummings has followed lumbering quite extensively. About 1853 he was engaged in mercantile business for two years in Richmond Township in partnership with James Leffingwell; was also in same business about 1858-59 in Venango Township along with Erastus O. Beach. Previously he operated a saw-mill for two years in Sparta Township. He is a Democrat politically; was twice elected Justice of the Peace, and has filled various other township offices with credit to himself and to the satisfaction of the people." On page 818, in the Bio Sketch section for Cambridge Township: "George Upham, farmer, PO Cambridgeboro, was born in Canton, Mass., October 25, 1815, son of Nathan and Susannah (Tilden) Upham, the former a native of England, the latter, of Scotland, and who located in LeBoeuf Township, Erie County, in 1817. They were parents of nine children: Naomi, Freelove, Sally, Susan, Clarissa, Nathan, Eliza, George and Roxa. Our subject purchased his farm in Cambridge Township in 1841; it comprises seventy-one acres of land, fifty-five of which he has cleared himself, and which he settled on in 1845. He was married September 18, 1845, to Lydia, daughter of Robert and Mercy (Atwell) Dodge, natives of Vermont. By this union were seven children, viz.: Mary, deceased; Roxa C., wife of Sylvester Culbertson, Erie County; George C., married to Tempie Smith, reside in Nebraska; John N., married to Emma R. Racop, Venango Township, this county; Effie O., wife of A.B. SKELTON, Nebraska; Amos T., also in Nebraska; and Hattie A., who lives at home with her parents. In politics Mr. Upham is a Democrat." On page 847, in the Bio Sketch section for Cussewago Township: "Jacob Harned, farmer, PO Edinboro, Erie County, was born Dec. 16, 1840, in Cussewago Township, this county. His father, John P. Harned, was born in this township in 1808, where his parents, David and Ann (Perkins) Harned, former of New York, latter of Virginia, settled in 1801. He married Sarah, daughter of Jedediah Freeman, August 20, 1831. Of their twelve children, seven are now living: Smith, Harrison, Hiram, Mrs. Almira Pier, Mrs. Jane SKELTON, Jacob and John D.L. Our subject enlisted in August, 1862, in the One Hundred and Thirty-seventh Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, serving in the Virginia campaigns and taking part in the skirmish of Crampton's Pass, and battles of Antietam, Platt's Plantation, Va., and Chancellorsville, receiving an honorable discharge in May, 1863. Mr. Harned married Miss Lovina Lewis, November 4, 1869. Their children are Josiah Enestus, Lillie V., Mary B., James Hiram, and Sophia. Our subject now owns fifty acres of excellent land. Mrs. Harned is a member of the Seventh Day Baptist Church. In politics he is a Republican." More to follow on SKELTON! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net