Here are more references to the SIVERLING surname found in the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885." On pages 887 and 888, in the Biographical Sketch section for Hayfield Township: Amasa J. Straw, farmer, etc., PO Saegertown, was born in Hayfield Township, this county, on the farm where he now resides, November 4, 1835; son of Michael and Rhoda (Brookhouser) Straw. Michael was born on the farm now owned by our subject, and was a son of Jacob Straw who settled on the same farm in 1796, which he cleared and improved. Jacob had five children: John, Michael, Philip, Betsy and Mary, all now deceased. Michael had eight children: Mary E. (Mrs. Chris. SIVERLING, deceased), Azariah, Hazro, Amasa, Delilah (Mrs. George Mason), Ellen, Sarah (deceased), and Simon (deceased). Rhoda, the wife of Michael, was a daughter of Jacob Brookhouser, one of the first settlers of Hayfield Township. Our subject was married December 14, 1869, to Louisa, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Smith) Peiffer, and grand-daughter of John Peiffer, an early settler of Bloomfield Township and later of Woodcock Township, this county. By this union there are two children: Simon and Elizabeth. Mr. Straw has always resided on the old homestead. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church, Saegertown. He is a member of the I.O.O.F. In politics he is a Democrat." On pages 966 and 967, in the Bio Sketch section for Rockdale Township: "Joseph B. McFadden, farmer, PO Miller's Station, was born in Cambridge, t his county, January 23, 1835, son of John W. and Lodiska S. (Rockwell) McFadden, who settled in Cambridge, this county, about 1820. They were parents of nine children: Rebecca (deceased), Catherine (deceased), George, E.W. (deceased), Rebecca N. (wife of John N. Shannce), Joseph B., Hannah F. (wife of A.D. Birchard), John W., and Catherine (wife of Charles Buck). The father, a hatter by trade, during his residence in Cambridge, engaged in farming, lumbering, blacksmithing and mercantile pursuits. Our subject lived in Cambridge until 1857, when he came to this township, where he has since resided. He has been twice married; on first occasion, May 10, 1857, to Mary, daughter of John Saeger, one of the first settlers of Saegertown, this county. By this union there were four children: Haida (deceased), Charles A., Catherine (wife of Roland Ford), and Minnie. Our subject's present wife, to whom he was married August, 1869, is Emily SIVERLING, daughter of Christopher SIVERLING, of Saegertown. They have six children: Mary, Mattie, Emma, Joseph, George and Fred. Mr. McFadden is a Republican in politics; a member of the Cambridge Grange and with his wife an ardent adherent of Zion Church." 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." More SIVERLING info to follow! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net