On page 1121 of the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885" I found the following PEIFFERS: "Isaac Peiffer, farmer, PO Venango, was born in Woodcock Township, this county, February 23, 1818, son of Michael and Rebecca (Berlin) PEIFFER, the former of whom, a native of Northumberland County, Penn., was a son of John G. PEIFFER, of German descent, who located in Bloomfield Township, this county, in 1802, and in 1810 moved to Woodcock Township, where he passed the remainder of his days. He had nine children: George, Barbara, Eve, John, Michael, Mary M., Elizabeth, Samuel and Margaret. Michael PEIFFER was married in Woodcock Township in 1816, came to Venango Township in 1819 and died here. He was parent of nine children, six growing to manhood and womanhood: Isaac, Mary, Susan and Rebecca (twins), Michael and Sarah, and three who died in infancy. Michael was in the late Rebellion, and participated in twelve minor engagements and the important battles of Chancellorsville, Gettysburg and the Wilderness. He enlisted in Company F., Eighty-third Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry; was wounded at Laurel Hill, taken prisoner, and sent to Libby Prison. After four months' incarceration he was exchanged and sent to Annapolis, where he died in October, 1864. Our subject was married January 1, 1845, to Sophia, daughter of John and Susannah (Hetrick) PEIFFER, by whom he has had the following-named children: Sarepta (wife of John W. Floyd, residing in Bradford, Penn.), Philip, and Rebecca (latter deceased). Mr. PEIFFER has served one term as Justice of the Peace of his township; two terms as Burgess of Venango Borough, and has been School Director of the borough and township for thirty-two years. In politics he is a Republican. He is a member of the I.O.O.F., and of the E.A.U. His wife is a member of Sylva Lodge of the Daughters of Rebekah. They have been adherents of the Methodist Episcopal Church thirty-nine years. John M. PEIFFER, PO Venango, was born July 25, 1824, in Venango Borough, this county, son of John and Susanah (Hetrick) PEIFFER. The former's father, George PEIFFER, located in Bloomfield Township, this county, in 1802, and in 1810 removed to Woodcock Township, this county. John PEIFFER afterward settled in Venango Township, and lived and died here. He was parent of fifteen children: Henry, Simon (deceased) Mary M. (deceased), Hannah (wife of Henry Minium), George W., Margaret A. (wife of John Kleckner), Elizabeth (deceased), Nicholas, Susanna (deceased), John M., Sophia (wife of Isaac PEIFFER), Delilah (wife of A.W. Mumford), Edward, William and Asa. John M. PEIFFER, the subject of this sketch, was married February 22, 1849, to Judith C., daughter of Eli and Elizabeth (Minium) Knerr, of Cambridge Township, by whom he has had two children: Cynthia E., wife of James S. Sherred (have one child - Henry G.), and Susanna (deceased). Mr. Peiffer was in the war of the Rebellion, enlisting August 29, 1864, in Company A, Two Hundred and Eleventh Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He lost his right arm at the battle of Petersburg, and was honorably discharged July 4, 1865. He is a member of the K. of P., and of the A.O.U.W. In politics a Republican. Both he and his wife are members of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church." And on page 1122 of the same section: "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." Two more biographical sketches to follow on PEIFFER! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net