Hi: Here's a little Steadman, etc. history. >From Western Pennsylvania, 1915 pg. 1402-1404 II John Garner Steadman, son of James Steadman, was born in Tioga County, NY, in Nov, 1807, and died in October, 1883. He grew up in the state of NY, assisting his father in the pioneer work connected with the farm, and at the age of eighteen years came to Crawford Co, Pa. , where he worked as a farm hand. Not long afterwards he married, and then rented a farm, which he cultivated for a time. In 1835, he was living in Tioga county, NY, but returned to Crawford county, where he located in East Fallowfield township. In 1843 he purchased a fifty acre farm there, this being heavily wooded land. In order to make the first payment for this land, he drove two steers through the town of Greenville, Pa., and sold them for fifteen dollars. He could only get five dollars in cash, the remainder being taken in the form of groceries and other commodities. He walked home, then to Meadville Pa., where he secured the deed for his property, paying the five dollars as security on it, and then walked back to his home. With the assistance of his sons he errected a log house, and commenced to clear the ground with a view to cultivation. This was done by cutting the timber, and burning it as was the fashion of that time. He lived on this place until within four years of his death, when he moved to a farm near Geneva, Pa., in Greenwood twp, and there spent the remainder of his life. He and his wife were active and devout members of the Methodist Episcopal church, in which he was class leader for many years.. Mr. Steadman married Catherine Gross, born near Beaver Dam, Crawford county, Pa., March 2, 1812, died March 10, 1895. Children: 1. Kinsley, deceased, was a Civil War veteran. 2. Earl, deceased, was a Civil War veteran. 3. Dow, of further mention. 4. Wesley, born July 31, 1838; is now living retired in Geneva, Pa. 5. Nelson, living on a farm in Arkansas, a Civil War veteran, who spent several months in Libby Prison. 6. Eliza, married Hiram Bedow, lives in Geneva, Pa. 7. Lester, deceased, was a Civil War Veteran. 8. Perry, born November 12, 1845, died in 1907; he owned and lived on various farms in Greenwood township; he married Rachael Grinnell, who afterwards married his brother Dow; children: Inez, married Silas Williams, now deceased, and lives in Greenwood township; Elsie, married Park Bailey, lives on a farm in Brookfield, Ohio; Pearl, married Harry Shadley, a machinist, and lives in Youngstown, Ohio. 9. John, deceased. (III) Dow Steadman, son of John Garner and Catherine (Gross) Steadman, was born in Tioga county, New York, Oct 9, 1835. He grew up in Greenwood township, Crawford county, Pa., and what little education he was able to obtain was acquired at the Finley District School, which was more than two miles from his home. His opportunities, however, were limited, as he was obliged to devote the greater part of his time at the homestead farm until his eighteenth year. He then left his home, and spent three years in learning the wagon making trade, under Thomas McDowell, one mile east of Atlantic, Pa. After his first marriage he purchased a farm in the woods of Randolph township, and when he had this cleared, he sold it with a satisfactory profit. He at once repeated this operation, netting a considerable sum by the sale of the second farm also. Feb 1, 1864, he enlisted in Company B, Eighteenth Pa. Cavalry, and served one year and three months. During the greater part of this time he was located at Harper's Ferry, and he participated in many of the engagements with the Confederate forces under General Early. At the close of the war he was in the hospital, and when he was discharged he returned to Randolph township, and bought a farm on the Oil Creek road, where he lived several years. He then moved to Adams county, Neb., and bought a farm there which he is still holding; he took up a claim in Chase county, Kansas, proved it, and returned to Nebraska, where he made his home until 1909. When he first went there he purchased eighty acres for four hundred dollars, and when he left he sold this land for five thousand dollars. He carried on general farming in Adams county. In 1909 he sold out and retired, and bought a house in Geneva, Crawford county, Pa., where he now lives. In political matters he is Republican. At the age of fifteen years he joined the Methodist Episcopal church, and has served as steward, class leader and trustee. Since coming to Geneva he joined the United Brethren church. Mr. Steadman married (first) Rachel Ralya, born in the old Block House in Meadville, Pa., in 1826, died August 18, 1908, a daughter of John Ralya, a farmer, of German descent. He married (second) April 29, 1909, Mrs. Rachael (Grinnell) Steadman, born Oct 3, 1853, widow of his brother Perry. Children: 1. Clara, married Ezra Reese, both deceased. 2. Nancy, married I.C. Warren, both deceased. 3. Ida, married Jason Dumas, a boiler maker, lives at Hastings, Nebraska. 4. Elmer M., a state evangelist, lives in Denver, Colorado: married Mary Garris. The paternal grandparents of Mrs. Rachael (Grinnell) (Steadman) Steadman, were born in the state of New York, at what is known as Grinnell's Corners. One of their sons, John Grinnell, served in the War of 1812. Another son was Benjamin, of further mention. (I sent that part earlier today) Enjoy- Bev -- "Of All The Things I've Lost, I Miss My Mind The Most" KUHNIE the COON hunter mkuhn@enter.net