More SHAW data from the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885." On page 857, in the Biographical Sketch section for East Fairfield Township: "Alexander S. Beatty, farmer, PO SHAW'S Landing, was born April 5, 1831; son of Finlaw and Jane (SHAW) Beatty, the mother a native of East Fairfield Township, and the father of Perry County, Penn. Their family consisted of two sons: Samuel, who died about 1872 in Meadville, where his widow still lives, and our subject, who lives on the old home farm of sixty acres, which he owns and which is well improved. Finlaw Beatty was twice married, first to Miss Isabella Work,sister of ex-Judge Work, which union was blessed with six children, of whom four survive: W.W. Beatty and Mrs. A.E. Wentworth, living in Iowa; I.M. Beatty and Mrs. M.P. Harvey, at SHAW'S Landing, Penn. Mrs. Beatty died June 30, 1825, and our subject's father was again married, and he and his second wife, Jane SHAW, died in March, 1852, there being but two days difference in the dates of their deaths. Our subject was married December 24, 1860, to Miss Elizabeth E. Harvey, and they have four children: Finlaw A., Frank H., Mathew W. and Anna Blanche, all living. Mr. Beatty was mail agent on the Franklin branch of the New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio railroad from Meadville to Oil City for three and a half years. He is now Postmaster at Shaw's Landing. He has been School Director for several terms. He and his wife are members of the United Presbyterian Church." On pages 914 and 915 in the Bio Sketch section of Oil Creek Township: "Charles B. Gilson, farmer and mechanic, PO Titusville, was born March 29, 1807, in Oil Creek Township, this county. While a young man he learned the trade of carpenter and joiner under T.H. Hoskins, working in Forest, Crawford, Erie, Venango and other counties adjoining. He married Miss Marietta Moore, of Venango County, December 1, 1836. After living in Titusville some years (their property being where the Oil Exchange now stands), they moved to their present place in the township, where they have ever since resided. Their children are Edward L., Mrs. Priscilla SHAW (deceased), Samuel, Mrs. Melissa Jane Stackpole, Leonard, and Dr. Willis O. of Spring Creek Station, Warren Co., Penn. Mr. Gilson has done a great deal of work through this country as a millwright, being known as a first class mechanic and always commanding the highest positions. He is a Greenbacker; formerly a Democrat; voted first for Andrew Jackson." On page 920, in the Bio Sketch section for Pine Township: "Jacob Frey, farmer, PO Linesville, was born in Conneaut Township, this county, September 18, 1806, and is a son of Henry and Barbara (Baumgartner) Frey, both natives of Lancaster County, and of German descent, who settled in this county in 1800, locating in Conneaut Township, where they cleared and improved a farm and there lived and died. They had sixteen children: Catherine, John, Betsey, Polly, Barbara, Nancy, Martha, David, Joseph, Samuel, Jacob, Henry, Enoch, George, Simeon and an infant, all deceased but Samuel, Jacob, George and Simeon. The subject of this sketch was reared in Conneaut Township, this county, and resided here up to 1867, when he purchased the farm in Pine Township where he now resides, a part of which he has improved. The farm comprises 200 acres, about sixty of which are under good cultivation. The subject of this sketch has been twice married. His first wife was Rebecca, daughter of Samuel and Susan (Payton) Gilliland, of Conneaut Township, this county, by whom he had five children: Mary, Amos (deceased), Benjamin J., Louisa R (now Mrs. Smith Line), and Alinda E. (now Mrs. William M. SHAW). His present wife is Sarah L., daughter of Andrew and Theodate (Buell) Linn of North Shenango Township, this county, by whom he has had five children: Arista b. (deceased), Caroline T. (now Mrs. William L. Wildrick), Henry, Nervie and Buell L. (deceased). Mr. Frey is one of the substantial farmers of Pine Township. Both he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, with which they have been connected for many years. He has held several offices in the gift of Conneaut and Pine townships; in politics he is a Prohibitionist." More SHAW info to follow! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net