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 874 and 975, in the Biographical Sketch section for Hayfield Township: "Oscar D. Clemens, farmer, PO Venango, was born in Venango Township, this county, November 13, 1841; son of William I. and Sarah (Culbertson) Clemens. William I. was a son of John Clemens, a native of Ireland, who was one of the first settlers of LeBoeuf Township, Erie County, Penn. Sarah, his wife, was a daughter of John Culbertson, who settled in Washington Township, Erie County, Penn., in 1800. William I. settled in Venango Township in 1840. In 1847 he located on the farm now owned by M. Tuttle, then known as the Braden tract, comprising 114 acres, which he cleared and improved. He had eight children: Aleious A., Susan (Mrs. J.L. SKELTON), Margaret (Mrs. Joseph Gridley), John C. (deceased), Josephine (Mrs. J.J. Whipple), Oscar D., W.I. (deceased), and Sabra (Mrs. James Detweiler). Oscar D., our subject, was married in September, 1864, to Tabitha, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Humes) Sherred, of Cambridge Township, Venango County, Penn., where he engaged in the oil business, meeting with success. In the spring of 1874 he came to Hayfield Township where he now resides. Besides his farm of 112 acres in Hayfield Township, he owns a farm in Venango Township of sixty-eight acres and another in Steuben Township of 130 acres. He is a breeder of Norman and Percheron horses, having a herd of twelve, part of which are registered in the Percheron stud book, Nov. 2917, and in the Norman stud book, No. 2544. Also has horses registered in Percheron stud book, No. 2880, and in Norman stud book, No. 2506. Mr. Clemens is one of the representative farmers of his township; is an A.F. & A.M., and a member of the I.O.O.F, and K. of P.; in politics he is a Democrat." On page 958, of the Bio Sketch section for Richmond Township: "Joseph N. Scott, farmer, PO New Richmond, was born in Venango Township, this county, June 28, 1838, son of William and Mary (SKELTON) Scott, former a native of Whitehall, NY, born May 3, 1811, came to this county in 1824, a farmer by occupation and still living; latter a native of this county, born April 7, 1819, died June 21, 1880. They were parents of eight children, of whom Joseph N. is second. Our subject received a limited education, and commenced life for himself as a day laborer in a saw-mill, where he soon became head sawyer. In connection with his farm he followed lumbering and milling until about two years ago. He moved to his farm in Richmond Township, this county, in 1859. On January 1, 1867, he was married to Catherine Gray, born February 9, 1843, and by this union there are two children: Burt D. and Alton M. Mr. Scott has held several of the minor township offices, and is at present a Justice of the Peace elected in 1882. Is a charter member of the A.O.U.W. at New Richmond. Politically he has always been recognized as a Democrat, but contends that he is no party man, voting only for men and principles." That's it for SKELTON! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net