To Kathy Cook cook_kb@compuserve.com and other Blystone researchers in Crawford County. Here is the info I found on this surname in the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885." On page 756, in the Biographical Sketch section for Meadville: "William Pentz, Justice of the Peace, Meadville, was born April 2, 1820, in York, Penn., and is a son of Daniel and Rachel (Shaffer) Pentz, both natives of York, Penn., and of German descent; came to Meadville in 1845. His father was a tobacconist and came to this county in 1856, remaining three years. He raised a family of eleven sons and one daughter. Eight of the sons are now living; one was killed on the railroad in 1871 in Meadville. William received his schooling in his native county and learned first the trade of his father, but afterward that of a plasterer, and also carried on butchering for eight years. In 1870 he was appointed Court Crier; in 1872 he was elected Justice of the Peace, serving till 1877. In 1878 and 1879 he was Superintendent of the Odd Fellows' Home in Mead Township. In 1882 he was again elected Justice of the Peace and still holds the office. He was a member of the Council of Meadville Borough 1850, 1851 and 1852. He was married in 1841 in Allegheny City, to Mary A. Campbell, a native of Kentucky and of Irish parentage. They have six children living: Mary E., wife of John M. Jones, of Arizona; Rosa, wife of A.B. BLYSTONE; Margaret J., wife of Frederick Cole, of Greenbush, Mass; W.H., a carpenter in Meadville, married to Thyphena Peese; Sarah, wife of L.K. Johnston; and Emma B., at home. The family all belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which Mr. Pentz has been for many years a local preacher, and in 1866 and 1867 was on the Circuit. He has been Deacon in the church for many years." On page 852, in the Bio Sketch section for Cussewago Township: "Elias Rogers, farmer, PO Venango, was born December 25, 1823, in Chautauqua County, NY. His parents, Aretus and Elois Rogers, left that county, and after living some years near Albion, Erie Co., Penn., finally settled in Cussewago Township, this county, in 1837. They lived the lives of upright pioneers, and died here leaving four children: Mrs. Eliza Cole, Mrs. Jane Wing, Elias, and Mrs. Mahala Hotchkiss (deceased). Our subject married Miss Catherine Siverling March 23, 1844. She is a daughter of the pioneer John Siverling, a native of Venango Township, with the exception of two years spent in Cambridge Township, this county. Here they have a comfortable home of fifty acres. Their children are Mrs. Rosetta BLYSTONE, Mrs. Eliza S. Mead, Mrs. Hannah Steele, Alfred, Mrs. Mary Terrill, Mrs. Kerny Dilley and Allie. Mrs. Rogers belongs to the United Brethren Church. Our subject was in politics formerly a Whig, but is now a Greenbacker." On pages 968 and 969 in the Bio Sketch section for Rockdale Township: "George Wilcox, farmer, PO Miller's Station, was born in Granville, Mass., March 13, 1810; son of Eleazer C. and Cynthia (Noble) Wilcox; the former a son of Eleazer C. and Jemima (Munson) Wilcox, natives of Connecticut; the latter a daughter of Eager and Mary (Phelps) Noble. Eleazer C. was born May 20, 1780; was a farmer in Granville, Mass., until 1818, when he removed to Floyd, Oneida Co., NY., where he died of dropsy, January 31, 1827. Of the children of this family, all, with their partners in life are, or have been, members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, except the first wife of Noble Wilcox, who was a Baptist. Of the seventy-four grandchildren of this family, forty-four were living in 1876. During the Civil War, three died in the service of their county. Our subject settled in Rockdale Township, in the spring of 1854, on the farm where he yet resides, which comprises about 540 acres located in Rockdale and Richmond Townships. He was married July 24, 1836, to Sarah, daughter of Elijah and Catharine (Boss) Spencer, of Oneida County, NY, by whom he has had eleven children, seven now living, viz.: Mary, wife of Arthur Jervis; Julius M., married to Mary Hotchkiss; Louisa C., wife of George F. McCray; Henry W., married to Lucy Glover; George M., married to Adelle Hotchkiss; Sarah E., wife of Walter BLYSTONE; Spencer N., married to Ida Hoag. Mrs. Wilcox is one of eighteen children, five of whom died young. Those now living are Betsy, Philander, Polly, Charles, Sarah, Heman, Joseph, James, Louisa, Matilda, Cynthia, Merrit and Buel. One of the deceased, Matson, was drowned at the age of nine years. Her parents were Methodists, the mother before she was fifteen years old. George Wilcox has been a devoted Christian for over forty-six years, an element in the Methodist Episcopal creed, to which organization his estimable wife has been attached for over fifty years, and the financial interests of the church of their choice have been benefited by their relationship. As an appreciation of his worth, his neighbors have intrusted Mr. Wilcox with the offices of Township Auditor, School Director, Inspector of Elections, etc. Our subject owns and operates, through his sons, a fine cheese factory, located on his farm. In politics Mr. Wilcox is a Democrat." More to follow! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net