In the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885" I found the following references to PEIFFERS. On pages 885 and 886 of the Biographical Sketch section for Hayfield Township: "Jacob Smith, farmer, PO, Saegertown, was born in Bavaria, Germany, March 15, 1819; son of Peter and Elizabeth (Speise) Smith, who settled in Woodcock Township, this county, in 1832, and in 1833 removed to Hayfield, where they lived and died. They located on the farm adjoining that of our subject, a part of which they improved. They had four children: Elizabeth (Mrs. Henry PEIFFER), Peter (deceased), Simon and Jacob. The subject of this sketch was married March 29, 1846, to Sarah C., daughter of Philip and Leah (Gehr) Straw, and grand-daughter of Jacob Straw, who settled in Hayfield Township, this county, in 1796. The issue of this union is six children: Abigail, Emma, Henry, Wallace, Alice and Maggie. Mr. Smith has been a resident of Hayfield Township since his father's settlement in 1833; he has always followed farming as an occupation, and is a representative, enterprising citizen. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church of Saegertown. In politics he is a Democrat." On pages 887 and 888 of the same section: "Amasa J. Straw, farmer, etc., PO Saegertown, was born in Hayfield Township, this county, on the farm where he now resides, November 4, 1835; son of Michael and Rhoda (Brookhouser) Straw. Michael was born on the farm now owned by our subject, and was a son of Jacob Straw who settled on the same farm in 1796, which he cleared and improved. Jacob had five children: John, Michael, Philip, Betsy and Mary, all now deceased. Michael had eight children: Mary E. (Mrs. Chris. Siverling, deceased), Azariah, Hazro, Amasa, Delilah (Mrs. George Mason), Ellen, Sarah (deceased), and Simon (deceased). Rhoda, the wife of Michael, was a daughter of Jacob Brookhouser, one of the first settlers of Hayfield Township. Our subject was married December 14, 1869, to Louisa, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Smith) PEIFFER, and grand-daughter of John PEIFFER, an early settler of Bloomfield Township and later of Woodcock Township, this county. By this union there are two children: Simon and Elizabeth. Mr. Straw has always resided on the old homestead. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church, Saegertown. He is a member of the I.O.O.F. In politics he is a Democrat." On pages 889 and 890 of the same section: "Robert Watson, farmer, PO Hayfield, was born in Hayfield Township, this county, October 28, 1839, and is a son of William and Magdalene (Cole) Watson. William was a native of Ireland, son of George Watson, and settled in Hayfield Township, this county, in 1818. Magdalene, his wife, was a daughter of Conrad Cole, said to be the first man to accomplish the feat of coming over the Alleghenies with a team and wagon, and who settled in Hayfield Township in 1802. The subject of this sketch was raised in his native township; has been a resident of Woodcock Township one year, Summerhill Township, two years, and Vernon Township, nine years, and has lived in Hayfield Township the balance of this time. He was married August 22, 1861 to Henrietta, daughter of Henry and Susan (PEIFFER) Forham, early settlers of Hayfield Township, this county, and by this union there are four children: Eva (Mrs. Augustus Hanks), George, Anna and William. Mr. Watson has resided on his present farm since 1882. He is a member of the State Police. In politics a Republican." More to come! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net