Here are more HILLS found in the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885." On page 1053, in the Biographical Sketch section for Spring Township: "William Whitmore, farmer and cooper, PO Hickernell, was born in Seneca County, NY, May 14, 1817, and is a son of Beriah and Sarah (Decker) Whitmore, the former of whom was a native of Vermont, and died in the spring of 1857, the latter in 1820. Our subject, the eldest in the family, obtained but a meager common school education. His father being a cooper, taught him that trade, which he has followed, in addition to agricultural pursuits, ever since he obtained his majority. He was married when twenty-seven years old, in the spring of 1844, to Polly Hill, a native of New York and sister of Martin Hill (see his biography). She was born April 14, 1823. By this union were four children,three now living: Adelbert, Josephine U. (wife of Nelson HILLS), and Roegene R. (wife of Seymour Crane). Our subject and wife are members of the United Brethren Church. He is owner of twenty-five acres of land, and has held several township offices. In politics he is a Republican. Mrs. Whitemore had two brothers serving during the war for the Union, viz.: Beriah Hill, a member of the Twenty- third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, who was in many engagements and served during the whole war; and James Hill, wounded July 2, 1862, at the battle of Gettysburg, from the effects of which he died July 7 following." On page 1116, in the Bio Sketch section for Venango Township: "Paul HILLS, farmer, PO Edinboro, Erie County, was born in Cussewago Township, this county, December 12, 1833; son of Cirrel and Rebecca (Harned) HILLS, the former of whom, a native of New England, settled in Cussewago township, this county, about 1816, and there married a daughter of David Harned, formerly of New Jersey, of Quaker parentage, and one of the first settlers of Cussewago Township. They were parents of thirteen children, only four now living: Laurin L., of Titusville; Isaiah, in McKean County; Paul and Franklin. Cirrel HILLS first settled in Cussewago Township on a part of the farm now owned by James Nash; he afterward bought the farm now owned by Calvin Waldo, and in 1839 came to Venango Township and located the farm now occupied by our subject, where he remained one year. He then sold his place and went to Michigan, but after an absence of nearly a year returned to this township and repurchased the property he had sold the year previous; this he cleared, improved and lived on till his death, which occurred in February, 1877, in his eighty-third year. Our subject, who has always resided on the old homestead, was married April 12, 1860, to Susan E., daughter of Christian and Rebecca (Siverling) Blystone. Christian Blystone was a son of Isaac Blystone, who settled in Venango Township, this county, in 1798; his wife was a daughter of Christopher Sterling, who settled in the same township in 1796. Mr. and Mrs. HILLS have two children: Perry A. and Burt I. Mr. HILLS has held the office of Supervisor of his township; in politics, he was always a Republican until 1882, since which time he has been an advocate of Prohibition." That's all for the HILLS surname - hope you make a connection! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net