Andrew Learn (grandfather) of Hamilton twp, married Susan Kresge. Children; Elizabeth, died at 18, Philip married Margaret "Workeiser", Sally Ann, married Joseph Singer, Adam, died in Libby prison, Mary, married Jerome Heller of Stroudsburg, and David David Learn was born in Pocono twp. He married Anna Miller, who was born Dec 25, 1842. Childrer; Addison, Hattie, marred Elmer Warner of Pocono, Franklin, married Nettie Edinger and they lived at Fortyfort, Katie, who married George Mader, Keturah and Alfred. Manasseh Miller, the maternal grandfather, was born in Hamilton twp., April 25, 1812, died April 13, 1898. He married Harriett Burrett, d/o Gideon Burrett. She was a native of MOnroe County. Children; Mary; Gideon, died at 19, Simon, married Mary Angelmoyer, d/o Adam, David, Emma married Al. Green, of Pen Argyl, Northampton Co., Marietta who married D.W. Bowman of Pocono, Alice, W.S. a resident of Tannersville, Joseph, and Ella, married Wilson "Loux", of Allentown. Addison Learn was born in Pocono township, Monroe Co., April 8, 1866, married at Tannersville by Rev. George Smith, of the German Reformed Church to Mary A.Waas", a native of Pocono twp, and they had two children, Lillian A., born May 11, 1894, and George A., born April 13, 1898. Members of the Lutheran Church. George Waas, was born in Hessen, Germany. He was a tinsmith by trade, following same until he came to America in 1852, after which he worked as a day laborer, a part of the time for Stephen Kistler, in the tannery. He continued thus until 1856, when he bought a farm in Pocono township. In 1856 he married Catharine Miller, who was born in Naussen, Germany, and came to America in 1852, They had seven children, one son and six daughters Assessment List 1820-Linford Larner, John Larner, Jacob Larner. Massacre of the Larner Family_ The following facts relating to the massacre of members of the Larner family by Indians is cntrbuted by one of the family; Before and during the Rev. a boat-path led from Stroudsburg to Tannersville along the bands of the Pocono Creek. Some time after the settlement of the Larner family at the latter point, a settler, in following the path, discovered the tracks of Indians about 2 miles away, and on reaching Tannersville at once informed the family of John Larner to enable them to guard against the sudden attack of the red men. The following day George Larner repaired to a field adjoining the house where he was engaged in mowing, when a band of Indians approached, and placing themselves between the victim and the house, fired and wounded him. Securing a fence-rail, he the defended himself with great bravery, but was finnally overpowered and killed while attempting to rearch the house of his John. After scalping him, they started for the house, and securing his wife and child, carried them to the Pocono Mt. The settlers on learing the facts at once started in pursuit, and on reaching the mountain, to their horror discovered the body of the child, who had been scalped, lying not far from the mother, whom they butchered in the most inhuma fashion, portions of her body being suspened from the nearest tree. John Larner the father, on hearing the firing, approached to learn its cause, and seeing an Indian, fired at him. This proved to be the fatal shot, as it revealed to the foe his presence and ensured his speedy death at their hands. It was supposed he killed the Indian he fired at, as a cap with a buckshot hole trough it was found on the spot, but the body had been carried away by his comrades. John Larner Jr., the following day discovered an India skulking about the house and at once sped a bullet through his head. A chain was attached to his neck and the body drawn by a yoke of oxen to a mine-hole half a mile distant, where it was stamped down and left to moulder. This Indian had seven rifle-balls in his mouth, placed there to enable him to load his weapon with expedition. One writer states that JOhn Larner, on seeing the Indian, concealed himself behind a stump, took off his hat, placed a stick and lifted it above his hiding place. The red man, being deceived by this ruse, fired at the hat, when the shot was returned with fatal effect. This incident is not however, authenticated. Civil list Jacob Learn, JP 1853-63-68-73 Jackson Township-Assessment 1845, Jacob Larn Tannersville- About the year 1750 John Larner, formerly of Phila, purchased the land now embraced in the village of Tannersville. He found it a vast wilderness, but with the aid of his sons soon effected a clearning and erected for his family a comfortable abode. He proceeded to the cultivation of the land and obtained abundant crops as the reward of his labor. His children settled around him and devote their energies to farming pursuit. There was no special interest attached to this spot until 1830, when a man named Ritchie from Phila, opened a store from the sale of general merchandise adapted to a country trade, and was eventually succeeded by a merchant named Myers. The Larner family had some years before built a saw-mill, and Henry Edinger, in 1825, erected a grist-mill. Early settlements- The earliest settlement in Pocono township was undoubtedly made by the Larner (now Learn) family, John Larner having come with his family from Phila, about 1750, and settled at the spot now known as Tannersville, where he purchased a tract of land. Among his children were sons Jacob, John, George, Peter, Andrew and several daughters. Jacob moved to Hamilton twp, he married a Miss "Roming", whose children were Peter, George, Andrew, John, Samuel, of whom Peter owned the farm now owned by his son, Squire Jacob Learn (1886). He married Margaret Ann, d/o Christian Starner, and had children-Amos, Jacob,Morris, Sallie, wife of David Edinger, and one who died early in life.The only representative of the family now in the township (1886) is Squire Jacob Learn, who married Mary "Werkheiser", children, Peter, Henry, Catharine and Margaret Ann. John Learn and family moved to NY State. Peter made his home in Canada. Andrew located near Pittsburg, PA, George and his wife and child were massacred by Indians. Best Wishes, Geri