Kathy Brubaker offered the following; What is BLACK salt? On page 1005, in the Biographical Sketch section for Sparta Township: "Hiram F. FULLER, farmer, PO Spartansburg, was born in Elk Creek Township, Erie Co., Penn., April 21, 1824, son of Abiezer and Sarah (Lyons) Fuller, ............................ .............................................................. and their only way of obtaining money was by making and selling black salt. Read and love every one of her references. So far I haven't made any connections, but no matter, I still enjoy looking for the clues. What a wonderful service to us. Thank you!!!!! Betty in Calif researching HART + HOGUE/HOGE + SCHOFIELD/SCOFIELD + CARY + BOLARD + HOLLY + NELSON + McWHORTER + SPOFFORD