> We believe we've found the remnants of the old log cabin that Samuel A. Gibson built about 1813. Gary, What source gave you the information that Samuel built a cabin in 1813? You may be able to find evidence of the cabin in tax records, sometimes but not always, tax records will have a description of the dwelling. If all that is left is the foundation you could look around for the foundation of the fireplace within the house foundation. Measure the squarefootage of the foundation, you may be able to compare the size to other log dwellings that were in the area and may even still be intact. Look around for iron remains too, like door hardware and hinges, that can help date a building. I don't know of any log houses in Indiana Co., but there is a German log house in Somerset. http://www.somersetcounty.com/historicalcenter/house.html Also a pioneer cabin under construction http://www.somersetcounty.com/historicalcenter/building.html There was a painting done in 1860 by Linton Park titled, "Flax scutching frolic in Indiana County, Pennsylvania''. The painting shows examples of log construction. Good luck. Marcia Fronk