To Mart (maram@phoenixat.com) and other PETERSON researchers in Crawford County: Here is the only mention of PETERSON in the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885." On page 553, see the ABBOTT reference posted earlier about the history of Greenwood Township. On page 554, in the same section: "Hamilton Armour was of Irish extraction, and settled in the southern part, Graviner Bailey died about 1812, leaving a family, which soon after left this vicinity and became scattered. Arthur Dillon was an Irishman of roving proclivities, married but childless. He died in Mercer County. Robert Hood settled in the western part of the township. Daniel Harkins, brother of John, was also an early settler. Moses Logan was Justice of the Peace, in 1810, and for many years thereafter. James PETERSON, father of Uriah, was originally from New Jersey, but directly from Fayette County. He settled in the eastern part of the township, where he died in extreme old age, leaving a numerous posterity. Thomas Ross came to the township a single man, and like all other bachelors in those days paid a tax for enjoying the state of single blessedness. James Hackett was an old bachelor. Abraham Williams settled on a tract of land located near the township center. Joseph Thatcher came from Washington County in 1810 with his family and wife's sister's family, the journey from Pittsburgh being made on horseback. He died in 1862, aged seventy-two years." Hope this is of help to someone! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net