Here are more SIVERLING sketches found in the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885." On page 1122, in the Biographical Sketch section for Venango Township: "Jacob SIVERLING, retired farmer, Venango Borough, was born in Venango Township, this county, June 17, 1817; son of Daniel and Barbara (Straw) Siverling, the former of whom, a son of Christopher SIVERLING and a native of North Hampton, Penn., settled in what is now Venango Township in 1796, though he was here two years previous and took up his land. They were parents of eight children: Betsey, Lydia, Sally, Barbara, Polly, Benjamin, Daniel and Jacob; all now deceased but Jacob. Our subject, the youngest of the family, has been twice married; on the first occasion, January 7, 1839, to Barbara, daughter of John and Roena (App) Kleckner, by whom he had eight children, four now living: Sally, Benjamin F., Daniel and Barbara. She was a member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church. This wife dying, our subject was married May 13, 1856, to Sarah C., daughter of Jacob and Anna M. (Peiffer) Kepler, by whom he has one daughter - Maggie H.L.V. Mr. SIVERLING, who has always resided in this township and borough, has been School Director, Supervisor, Judge of Elections, etc. In politics he is a Democrat. His wife is a member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church." On pages 1163 and 1164, in the Bio Sketch section for Woodcock Township: "Christopher SIVERLING, farmer, PO Long's Stand, was born in Venango Township, this county, June 5, 1823; son of John and Hannah (Camp) SIVERLING, and grandson of Christopher SIVERLING, who settled in Venango Township, this county, in 1794, locating on the farm known as the Tarr Farm, which they cleared and improved. John SIVERLING was drafted in the War of 1812, serving under Gen. Harrison. He had six children: Betsy (deceased), wife of Simon Pieffer; George; Daniel; Margaret, wife of George Lasher; Christopher; and Catherine, wife of Elias Rogers. Our subject was twice married; on first occasion, May 9, 1844, to Mary, daughter of Michael and Rhoda (Brookhouser) Straw, of Hayfield Township, this county, who bore him five children: Anna, wife of Henry Jones, of Bradford, Penn.; Emma, wife of J.W. McFadden, of Rockdale Township, this county; Elizabeth; Margaret, wife of Fred Davis, of Bradford, Penn.; and Alice. Of these, Anna and Emma are twins. He was remarried, November 15, 1866, to Sarah, daughter of Christian and Sarah (Strauss) Houser, of Hayfield Township, this county. By this union there are two children: Homer and Mary. Mr. SIVERLING resided in Venango Township until 1845, when he located in Saegertown, built in Venango Township until 1845, when he located in Saegertown, built a pottery and embarked in the manufacture of earthen-ware, which he followed for eighteen years. In 1870 he purchased his present farm and has followed agricultural pursuits ever since. He has held various township offices. In politics he is a Democrat." That's all for the SIVERLING references! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net