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 265, in the history of Crawford County: "An act had been passed by the Legislature in 1791 to open a road from Presque Isle to French Creek; and the Susquehanna & Waterford Turnpike was located by Andrew Ellicott in 1796, from Fort LeBoeuf, through Meadville and Franklin, to Curwensville in Clearfield County, with the object of giving a continuous road from Erie to Philadelphia, but nothing further was done toward their construction for several years. On the 13th of December, 1804, a circular, signed by John Watkins Jr., Henry BALDWIN, and William Gazzam, was issued from Pittsburgh "To the Inhabitants of the Western Country," setting forth in glowing terms the great advantages of the contemplated turnpike from Waterford to Erie." On page 296, in the same section: "The record of this session (my note - the first session of the Crawford County Court system) reads as follows: "At a Court of Common Pleas held and kept at Meadville, for the county of Crawford, the seventh day of July, Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred, before David Mead, and John Kelso, Judges present, and from thence continued by adjournment until the ninth day of the same month inclusive." The jurisdiction of this court extended over the newly erected counties of Crawford, Erie, Mercer, Venango and Warren, all of which were organized for judicial purposes under the name of Crawford County. This session was principally devoted to the admission of five attorneys: Edward Work, Henry BALDWIN, Steel Semple, George Armstrong and Thomas Collins; to the erection of townships, and issuing of licenses, and the appointing of Justices of the Peace, Constables, Supervisors and Overseers of the Poor." On page 300 of the same section: "Among the most prominent of those who attended the courts of Crawford County during the pioneer days were Henry BALDWIN, Patrick Farrelly, Ralph Marlin, Alexander W. Foster, George Selden, John B. Wallace, John Stuart Riddle and David Derickson, of Meadville; Steel Semple, William Wilkins, John Woods, Parker Campbell, George Armstrong, Thomas Collins and James Ross, of Pittsburgh; Samuel B. Foster, John Banks and John J. Pearson, of Mercer; Thomas H. Sill, of Erie, and John Galbraith, of Franklin (afterward of Erie), several of whom rose to high official distinction." On page 302 of the same section (dealing with local attorneys): "Deputy Attorney-Generals and District Attorneys - From 1800 to 1850 this official was known by the title of Deputy Attorney-General, and the incumbents were appointed by the Attorney-General of the State. In 1850 the office was made elective, and the name changed to District Attorney. The following attorneys have filled the office since the organization of the county: Henry BALDWIN, 1800 to 1804 Edward Work, 1805 to 1806 William Wallace of Erie, 1807 to 1808 Patrick Farrelly, 1809 to 1820 Ralph Marlin, 1821 to 1829 George Selden, 1822 to November, 1823 David Derickson, November 1823 to 1829 John W. Farrelly, 1830 to 1836 Gaylord Church, 1837 to 1840 William H. Davis, 1841 to 1843 Edward Shippen, 1844 to 1846 J. Porter Brawley, 1847 to 1858 Darwin A. Finney, 1849 to October, 1850 A.B. Richmond, October, 1850 to October, 1853 George W. Hecker, October, 1853 to October, 1856 Henry C. Johnson, October 1856 to October, 1859 D.C. McCoy, October, 1859 to October, 1862 C.R. Marsh, October, 1862 to October, 1865 Harvey Henderson, October, 1865 to October, 1868 Samuel M. Davis, October, 1868, resigned early in 1869 and Frank P. Ray, was appointed to serve until the ensuing October election J.W. Smith, October, 1869 to October, 1872 John J. Henderson, October 1872 to December, 1875 L.C. Beatty, January, 1876 to December, 1878 George F. Davenport, January 1879 to December, 1881 John B. Compton, January, 1882 to December, 1884." More to follow on BALDWIN! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net