To Rob, rwalton@worldnet.att.net and other Walton researchers. >Any mention of Walton or Gilliland in the book? Yes, there are several references to those surnames, I will transcribe them here and in the next few messages! On page 662, in the section of the history of Summerhill Township: "Close to the western line of Summerhill, in the western part of Tract 713, is an Evangelical Association Church, erected in 1871 at a cost of $1,800. The class was organized with twenty-five members by Rev. James Crossman, the first pastor, in 1863. Meetings were held in a schoolhouse situated in the eastern part of Conneaut Township, until the erection of the present church edifice. Among the first members were: Minor WALTON, Balser Gehr, Mrs. Lawrence, E. Stevens and Nathan Stevens. The membership is now about forty and Rev. Vogt is the Pastor. The class constitutes a part of Crawford Circuit." On page 767, in the Biographical Sketch section for Meadville: "Arnold Russell, engineer, Meadville, is an old and well-tried railroad man, having served the New York,Pennsylvania & Ohio Railroad for twenty-one years, and during all that time has never been called to the Superintendent's office for any misdemeanor or for any accident. He was born at Honesdale, Wayne Co., Penn., October 23, 1845, and is a son of Gaylord and Esther (WALTON) Russell, of German and Irish descent. His father, who was a farmer, raised a family of six children, of whom Arnold is the fourth. Our subject received his education in his native county; in his eighteenth year he went on the railroad as fireman, and was running an engine before he reached his majority. For several years he ran a construction train on which he was both engineer and conductor. Since 1865 he has been first-class engineer on passenger trains. He is always prompt and ready for duty, and in twenty-one years has never missed a pay-day. He was married in 1866 to Miss Nancy, daughter of William Adams, a native of this county and of English descent. Their children are: Lizzie, Mabel, William Henry and Robert Stanley. Mrs. Russell is a member of the Park Avenue Congregational Church. In politics he is Independent. During the war he enlisted in a Pennsylvania regiment, but it was not called into active service. He is a prudent man and carries an insurance of $7,000 on his life. He is also owner of a farm of ninety acres in Hayfield Township, this county. He is a member of Knights of Pythias, the A.O.U.W., and of the American Legion of Honor." On pages 838 and 839 in the Bio Sketch section for Conneaut Township: "Mrs. Sarah Stevens, PO Centre Road Station, was born in Mercer County, Penn., March 5, 1833, daughter of Abraham and Catharine (Carringer) Kazebee, former a nataive of New York, latter of Pittsburgh, Penn. Abraham Kazebee was a shoe-maker by trade, at which he worked until his marriage, when he commenced farming. He and his wife were members of the Presbyterian Church, parents of six children, of whom our subject is the youngest. She was married September 8, 1859, to George L. Stevens, a native of Conneaut Township, this county, and a son of Nathen Stevens, one of the old pioneers of this section. He sent four sons to the Union Army during the war of the Rebellion, two of whom returned home; the other two were killed. George L. Stevens enlisted in 1861 in Capt. Mason's Company, One Hundred and Forty-fifth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, serving in the Second Corps under Gen. Hancock. He passed through all the hardships and battles of that glorious regiment, and was killed while on picket duty at Cold Harbor, June 4, 1864. He was a good soldier, and laid his life down that the Union might live. His brother, Thomas B., was a member of the Second Pennsylvania Cavalry, and was killed early in 1864. Mrs. Stevens had two sons: John R., married to Miss Ella WALTON, May 26, 1880 (she is a native of Conneaut Township, and daughter of Levi WALTON); and Manual G., born September 25, 1861, and died November 8, 1861. John R. was educated mainly at the Soldier's Orphan School at Titusville and Mercer, Penn. Our subject is owner of twenty acres of well-improved land, with a handsome residence on same, built in 1882. She resides with her son on the old homestead her husband owned when he went in the army. Mrs. Stevens has seen some hard times, having had a great deal of sickness. She enjoys a pension." More WALTON info to follow! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net