Here are more HILLS references found in the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885." On pages 848 and 849 in the Biographical Sketch section for Cussewago Township: "Hiram Hotchkiss, farmer, PO Mosiertown, was born May 5, 1828, in Cussewago Township, this county. His father, Luther Hotchkiss, son of Joel and Mary Hotchkiss, settled in this township in 1818. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Rev. Isaac Davis, one of the pioneer Baptist preachers, January 3, 1826. She was born April 23, 1805, and her parents came to this county, from New Jersey, in 1795, and here settled Mr. and Mrs. Luther Hotchkiss developed a farm of 120 acres in western Cussewago Township. Their children are Hiram, Mrs. Nancy Erwin (deceased), Gilbert, James, Mrs. Martha Herrick, Mrs. Adeline Morgan, Mrs. Amelia Herrick and Mrs. Mary HILLS (deceased). Mr. Hotchkiss died March 28, 1848; she still lives, aged eighty, and her portrait appears in this volume under the name of Elizabeth Hotchkiss, by her own request. In 1861 she married Lewis Thayer, of Conneaut, Ohio, who died in 1873. Our subject married Amrilla, daughter of Lewis Pett, September 3, 1848. She was born October 2, 1829, in Allegany County, N.Y. Their children were: Martin Luther, Norton J., Charley D. (deceased), Belvia E. and Lydia E. Mr. Hotchkiss owns 428 acres of land, including the old homestead, and is raising Durham cattle on his farm. He and his wife are members of the Baptist Church. In politics he is a Republican." On page 1014, in the Bio Sketch section for Spring Township: "James H. Brown, farmer and stock-dealer, PO Springboro, was born in this township, March 4, 1844; son of James M. and Eliza Brown, former a native of Vermont, latter of New York State. They reared a family of three children, two now living. James M. Brown immigrated to this county in 1836 and was married two years afterward. Himself and wife were members of the Baptist Church. She died October, 1876, and he followed her in October 1880. In November, 1867, our subject was married to Mary, daughter of Stephen HILLS, of this township. She was born in New York State, march 26, 1844. The result of this union is two children: Minnie L. and Justin B. Mrs. Brown is a member of the Baptist Church in Springboro. Mr. Brown has 165 acres of well-improved land in this township, with good substantial buildings. He has held several township offices. In politics he is a Republican." On page 1023, in the Bio Sketch section for Spring Township: "Dennis R. Hadsell, farmer and stock-raiser, PO Hickernell, was born in Spring Township, this county, August 30, 1833, son of Harry and Nancy Hadsell, natives of Connecticut, who left that State and settled in this county about 1825. They had a family of four children. Harry Hadsell was a cooper by trade, but pursued farming most of the time. His wife was a weaver, and worked at that avocation a long time. She died February 22, 1880; he died January 7, 1884, at the age of eighty-seven years. The subject of this sketch was married in April, 1854, to Amanda M. Cook, a native of Erie County, Penn. This union has been blessed with eight children, five still living, viz.: Elvey R., wife of Murray HILLS; Nancy E., wife of Maxon Randalls; Dora N., wife of Harvey Allen; Ida M. and Jay D. Mr. Hadsell owns 225 acres of improved land, and makes a specialty of raising and breaking in working cattle, and has obtained many premiums awarded by the county fairs for his fine yoke of oxen. In politics he is a Republican." More HILLS to follow! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net