To Mark Jefferson (wisjeff@mags.net) and other FISHER researchers. I found the following references to that surname in the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885." On page 639, in the history of Spring Township: "Alexander and William Power in 1794 and 1795, located several tracts near Conneautville and about 1804 the former removed to the site of that village and became its founder. In 1797 Samuel FISHER, with his wife, four sons and three daughters, emigrated from Cumberland County and settled at Guntown, a mile north of Conneautville. He remained there till his death at the age of seventy-five years. His son, Thomas, was the first Justice of the Peace in what is now Spring Township, was a Major of militia and served three months at Erie, and in old age removed to Wisconsin, where he died. Christopher Ford settled on the tract north of Spring Borough prior to 1798. He had a large family and about 1816 sold his farm and removed to Conneaut, Ohio. James Orr was another of the foremost pioneers and was the proprietor of the two tracts, upon which Spring Borough is located. After a few years' residence, Mr. Orr removed from the vicinity. "Other pioneers prior to 1800, says Judge Crozier, were James McNamara, John Foster, Samuel Thompson, Rebecca Simpson, Samuel McKee, George Nelson, Henry Mott, James Smiley, William and John Gardner, Andrew Parker and Martin Montgomery. Of these, he continues, Smiley, Montgomery, William FISHER, Parker and "Kentucky Sam" FISHER settled on the Land Company's tracts and afterward left. George Nelson hailed from Ireland. His children were James, John, Robert and Margaret (McDowell). Other early settlers were John Fleming, Samuel Simpson and David and James Thompson. Henry Cook came in 1799 from Westmoreland County, and settled two miles north of Spring Borough, where he remained till death." On page 640 of the same section: "Hunting was often indulged in by the pioneers, and usually resulted successfully. Among the most successful deer slayers were Robert Foster, Andrew Christy, Thomas FISHER and George G. Foster. The last named once killed eight in one day and Mr. FISHER shot a total of fifteen in three successive days." On page 641 of the same section: "The saw-mill built by Mr. FISHER was the first in the township. Previous to its operation, in most cabins the floors consisted of slabs or puncheons split from logs. Doors, benches, tables, stools and bridges were fashioned in a like manner. Clapboards, split in the same way, and bark served for roofing. Mr. Holmes built a saw-mill at Spring Corners. Platt Rogers, in 1820, constructed the first saw-mill in the eastern part of the township at Rundel's. Frederick Bolard, who came from Erie in 1816, in connection with farming died an extensive business in manufacturing bells. Every farmer then used bells for his oxen, cows and sheep, and sometimes they were put on horses when the latter pastured in the woods. Christopher Ford built the first distillery, prior to 1800. John Foster erected a second, Luther Rundel in 1820 built one at Rundeltown. Others were erected, but all have long since disappeared." More to follow on FISHER! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net