To David mlydeb@axs2k.net and other BALDWIN researchers in Crawford County. Here are the references to that surname I found in the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885." On page 603, in the history of Richmond Township: "Ananias Phillips, from the same county (my note - Washington County, NY), emigrated in 1824, in which year Jesse Wheelock, a native of New Hampshire, removed to Richmond from Erie County. Other early settlers were: Joseph Miller and Joseph Clark, from Washington County, NY; Samuel, Gilbert, John and Israel Cannon, John White and Isaac BALDWIN, from Chautauqua County, NY; and Thomas Delamater. It was about 1820 that active settlement began, but twenty years later there was still much unoccupied land in the township." On pages 650 and 651, in the history of Spring Township, Borough of Spring: "The postoffice was first kept a mile north of the village, but was subsequently removed to Spring Corners, as the place was known until its incorporation as a borough in the spring of 1866. The first election was held March 16, 1866, and the officers then chosen were: Jonathan Sheldon, Burgess; W.C. Booth, W.D. Lefevre, H. West, Jr.; E.E. Eighmy and A.V. BALDWIN, Council; F.W. Oliver, Justice of the Peace; F.H. Cook, Constable; Timothy Sturtevant, Assessor; Orrin BALDWIN, Jonathan Sheldon, HP Knickerbocker, O.F. Sheldon, F.W. Oliver and C.L. Fisher, School Directors; A.M. BALDWIN, Judge of Election; G.R. Cook and O.F. Sheldon, Inspectors; and J.B. Bradley, Auditor. The Burgesses subsequently elected have been: C.L. Fisher, 1867; George Hall, 1868; A.K. Stone, 1869; A.F. Crane, 1870-71; E.E. Eighmy 1872; L.F. McLaughlin, 1873; A.K. Stone, 1874; Levi Lozier, 1875; L.W. Brown, 1876-77; H.C. King, 1878; A.J. Greenfield, 1879; Roswell C. Head, 1880; L.K. Chapman, 1881; L.W. Brown, 1882; M.E. Hall, 1883; Ria Ferguson, 1884. "The village contains three churches. The Christian Church of Springboro dates its origin back to 1825. In or about that year Rev. Asa Morrison organized a large congregation. Among the earliest members were Samuel Whitman, Elisha Bowman, Elan, Daniel and Asa Sturtevant, William Forsythe, Frank and Amos Wells, Orrin BALDWIN, and Ebenezer and Lyman Hall." On page 915, in the Biographical Sketch section for Oil Creek Township: "Andrew Kerr, retired farmer, PO Titusville, was born April 8, 1807, in Oil Creek Township, this county. His father, James Kerr, a native of Ireland, came to America at ten years of age. He married Miss Margery Alcom, also a native of Ireland. They moved from Frankstown, Penn., to Oil Creek Township about 1800. James Kerr died in 1842; his widow, in 1866, aged eighty-six. They were noble pioneers and rendered valuable service in the settlement of this county. Our subject married Anna Shelmadine in 1836. She died in 1841, leaving four children: John Wesley; James Henry, a soldier of the Fifty-seventh Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, killed at the battle of Fair Oaks, Va.; William Jasper and Mrs. Anna Kitlinger. Mr. Kerr next married, in 1843, Anna BALDWIN, a native of Oil Creek Township, this county, born in 1825, daughter of Daniel and Roxanna BALDWIN. Their children were - Hannah (deceased), Mrs. Juline Bates, Mrs. Perrilla Hummer, Daniel West, Mrs. Emma Carroll, Andrew T. 9deceased), Mrs. Mary L. Sodiman and Cassius. Mr. Kerr has divided his land liberally among his sons, and has still 200 acres of fine land left. In his quite old age he is deprived entirely of his eye-sight. He and his worthy wife are members of the United Brethren Church. In politics he is a stanch Republican." More to follow on BALDWIN! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net