Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Pa/Venango/2639 Surname: Clark, Ross, Buchanan, Fry ------------------------- Sorry, don't have any information back on the Clark line yet. My connection there is thru the Ross side. My husband's family comes from Indiana. I haven't been able to connect them. If I do I will post it. Good Luck, Christie

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango/2638 Surname: Henry, Werick, Hoffman ------------------------- Henry-Werick: Am seeking info on Robert Henry and his wife Elizabeth Werick of Venango County. I believe they lived in the Oil City area and had two children-William-born in 1860 and a sister Adelaide. Robert may have been born around 1830 or so. His daughter Adelaide married a W. L. Hoffman. Any info on any of these people would be appreciated. Ann

Hi. I am searching for any material on Robert Henry and his wife Elizabeth Werick. I don't have any dates. I think they had only two children-William R. born in Oil City in 1860 and a sister Adelaide. The parents may have been born around 1840 or so. I have hit a brick wall. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks. Ann

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango/2637 Surname: Wiles ------------------------- I noticed that you have Wiles in your surname list. I am also tracing my Wiles Ancestory and some are from Venango Co, PA. My Great Grandfather was Lyman Alfonzo Wiles b: March 25, 1880 in Tidioute, Warren Co., PA. His father was John F. Wiles, his mother, Hannah Margaret Prior Wiles. They are on the Neilltown, Forest Co. PA 1880 Census. Could we be looking for some of the same people? My e-mail Address is sunshine_1_101@yahoo.com Thanks!

Would anyone know what county Allum Creek, PA was in? Or where I could do a search for a lost city? Any help would be appreciated. Carolyn Graeser

In the 1910 Venango county US Census my great-grandfather's farm is listed next to a place named the Grandview Sanitarium. Does anyone know what type facility this was and any history about the place. Your answers are always welcome. Margaret

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Obituaries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/VenangoObits/527 Surname: Taylor, Graham ------------------------- Obituary in Franklin Historical Soc., Franklin, Venango co., Pa. obit. files. "Venango Citizen Press, Jan. 20, 1932, pg. 5, col. 6. Taylor, Philip P. age 76, died 31 Dec. in Erie. He was born in Clarion Co. 1 June 1853 to Priscilla and James Taylor. 1 Feb. 1883 he married Margaret Jane Graham of Rockland. Surviving ch: Mrs. Belva Childres, Mrs. Florence Mays, Stanley, Floyd and Blake. Burial at Ashbury Cem., Clarion County." (Philip was born in Perry twp., Clarion co., Pa. His father James was s/o Jacob Taylor and Elizabeth nee Lewis)

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango/2636 Surname: cease, sherman ------------------------- I am starting a search for relatives, ancesters of my grandmother, Gladys Florence Cease, born 1902 Cambridge Springs, PA, who might have lived around Erie but lived most of her life in Meadville, PA. Her father was Harry, mother's name unknown. She had a brother Harry, a sister Pearl. Married Horton Rener Sherman, had two sons, George (my father) and Roy. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Obituaries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/VenangoObits/526 Surname: Swab, Hetrick, Deitrich, Detrie ------------------------- Brady Deitrich's wife, Amanda M. Swab was d/o Lewis Swab and Catherine nee Hetrick. Her parents were Peter Hetrick and Catherine Himes. Peter was born in Northumberland co., Pa., died at his daughter, Mrs. Daniel (Elizabeth) Smith, Deemer's Cross Roads, Winslow twp., Jefferson co., Pa. Catherine was born in Armstrong co. and died 1881 (tombstone date wrong) in Washington twp., Jefferson co., Pa. Amanda's parents Lewis Swab and Catherine nee Hetrick died and are buried at Venus Union Cem., Venus, Pinegrove twp., Venango co., Pa. (Venus on border of Clarion co.) I am interested in any information on the Brady Deitrich descendents and ancestry. Will share info. Thank you

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Biographies Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/VenangoBios/355 Surname: freck ------------------------- The E.C. Freck you refer to here may be Ernest M Freck who was born in Asheville NC 11 Aug 1879 d 1964 in Asheville NC. His father was Adlophus Freck who was born somewhere in Germany in 1833. Ernest had a Brother named Charles Mike Freck and a sister named Minnie. Ernest served in Company F, North Carolina First Regiment in 1897 and 1898. Moved to Penn sometime around 1901. I have Ernest married to Alice Pearl McElreath b. 1878 in Penn, died 1964 in Asheville NC. Their children were Thomas, Hilton, and Tennyson. If this is a possible connection, e-mail me amd I can provide some additional info. Roger Letterman, Asheville, NC

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango/2635 Surname: GORDON, HUGHES, COUSINS, SHORTS, SMILEY, DUFFIELD, McCALMONT, MCFATE, MCALEVY, MILLER ------------------------- I am looking for the parents of Nancy McCALMONT of Franklin, Venango Co., PA Nancy was born 1818 and married John Hasson SMILEY in 1837. She died 1896 and is buried in the Franklin Cem.

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Pa/Venango/2634 Surname: Ferris ------------------------- I have a James Ferris b. Aug. 14, 1876 in Oil City, Pa. Parents are listed as John & Mary Conley,?Ferris, looking for more info on this family. Thank you for your time. e-mail car92@msn.com

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango/2632 Surname: Beach, McMullen, Kennedy, Smith, Stevenson or Stephenson ------------------------- Hi Sally, I'm sorry but I don't have an Alice McMullin in my files as yet. Have you checked to see if she might be from the Gailbraith McMullen line? They resided in both Mercer and Venango Co. during the mid to late 1800s. If you could be more specific with the time frame you're looking in, it would help. I will keep your posting in my files and if I should come across Alice, I will be sure to let you know. Good luck! Jeffie

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango/2630 Surname: Perry, Karns, Stroup ------------------------- There is one more Karns/Perry connection in this Albert Leroy Yarnell family. According to Cindy's information, Albert and Nettie (Karnes) Yarnell's son William Guy Yarnell (b. 5/1887 d. 3/1/1954) married Florence Perry (b. 2/12/1892 Oil City, PA d. 1975 Bur. Cochranton). As Cindy points out she was the d/o Thomas Lincoln & Jennette Stanley Perry. Thomas Lincoln Perry was the son of William Perry and Eliza Karnes of Cranberry Tp., Venango Co. Eliza Karnes Perry was the daughter of James Karnes and Mary Stroup. I have more details on this family if anyone is interested. Cindy, do you know anything more on George & Margaret Petterman Karns or Leroy and Frances Reed Karns. Are they from Venango Co.?

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango/2629 Surname: Yarnell, Karns, Perry, Miller, Petterman, Roberts, Riley, Woodring, Murdock, Spaid, Mook, Gibson, Kidnor, Watkins, Donley, Wheeling, Williams ------------------------- Albert Leroy Yarnell b. 5/1861? d. 10/4/1946 was s/o Jesse and Elizabeth (Liza) Miller Yarnell. Jesse's parents were Peter and Lydia Yarnell, who came to Canal Twp.,Venango Co. in the early 1850's from Northumberland Co, PA. Liza's parents were George & Liza Dinbaugh Miller from Schuylkill Co., PA. I would like verification of Albert's actual birthdate if anyone has it. The reason being: Liza had an affair with Jesse's older brother, Joseph, who also happened to be her elder sister, Sarah's husband. Joseph died in 1860, 11 months after his son, Levi was born. Sarah did sign off her widow's rights after his death, documentation for this is at the Venango Co. Courthouse. She later married William Cotterman. (Family story is possibly a divorce, I can't find any documentation of this.) Liza, I am not certain, was married to Jesse at the time, or still single. I do not have their marriage date. After Jesse died in 1862 she married Henry Yarger. I do not know if they had any children. Joseph and Jesse are buried at the Hannaville Free Will Baptist. Sarah, William, Liza, and Henry are all buried at Peters Cem. Albert Leroy Yarnell d. 10/4/1946 Bur. Cochranton Cem. m.9/7/1887 Nettie Karns b. 2/17/1869 d. 12/6/1938 Bur. Cochranton Cem., d/o George & Margaret Petterman Karns. Albert and Nettie lived on a farm in Wayne Twp., Crawford Co., PA, which they passed on to their son Bert. They had three children: William Guy b. 5/1887 d. 3/1/1954 Bur. Cochranton Cem. m.7/8/1919 Oil City, PA Florence Perry b. 2/12/1892 Oil City, PA d. 1975 Bur. Cochranton. She was d/o Thomas Lincoln & Jennette Stanley Perry. William was in WWI. PVT Co.A 313MG BN. They ran a news store in Cochranton. They had four children: William A. (went to Buffalo); Grace m. Robert H. Roberts (went to Calif.) Marian Joan m. Victor Leroy Riley; Evelyn Jeanette m. Edwin Clarence Woodring. Florence later married 1/5/1963 Frank Murdock b. 8/25/1893 Mt. Hope, Randolph Twp., Crawford Co., PA. George Henry b. 3/1891 d. 3/3/1962 Bur. Cochranton Cem. m. Alice Spaid b. 1896 d. 12/21/1971 Bur.Cochranton. (He was first married to a Tingley, she died in Kansas, he came back home and then married Alice.) George and Alice lived Woodcock Twp., Crawford Co., PA. (Alice had a sister, Myrtle Mook who lived near Guys Mills, PA). Their children that I know of were: Charles Rex; George Albert; Raymond Arnold m. Patsy Ann Gibson; Harriet m. Emil Kidnor; Barbara Jean m. Clarence R. Watkins; and Lois m. Richard Donley of Los Angeles. Albert (Bert) Leroy b. 1895 d. 1957 m. Mildred Elizabeth Karns b. 5/27/1916 Jackson Twp., Venango Co., PA d. 4/16/1981 at City Hospital, Meadville, PA. d/o Leroy and Frances Reed Karns. They are buried at Cochranton Cem. She miscarried a child of Bert's. They had no living children. She remarried Dec. 24, 1959 to Homer Williams b. 1905 d. 1985 Bur. Deckards. He was the s/o William H. and Anna Mariah Wheeling Williams. Mildred's obit lists: Survived by sister, Mrs. Edson (Maude) Rhoades of Utica; brother Howard Karns of Bushnell, FL. Preceeded in death by two brothers: Floyd and Norman, and a sister Lottie Lantz.

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango/2628 Surname: Yarnell, Hollabaugh, Boughner, Deeter, Hoover, Bell, Lux, Heffernan, Rough, Dolan, Williams, Buchanan, Shirley, Wagoner, Ford, Kahler, Oakes, Nahay, Lincoln, Deets, Bohlender, Ebbert, Highsmith, Hall ------------------------- Katherine E. Yarnell was the d/o John J. and Jane Boughner Yarnell. John s/o Peter and Lydia Yarnell was b. 1846 Canal Twp., Venango Co., PA d. 4/8/1925 Canal Twp., Venango Co., PA. Bur. Deckards Cemetery. Jane was his first wife. She was the d/o William and Jesty Iddings Boughner b.10/12/1840 Canal Twp., Venango Co., PA d. 12/28/1885. She is buried in the Free Will Baptist Cemetery, Hannaville, Canal Twp., Venango Co., PA. John and Jane Yarnell had three daughters: Anna Mary b. 2/26/1871; Katie; and and infant daughter b. 2/02/1878 d. 3/22/1878 Bur. Free Will Baptist Cemetery. Anna m. 7/4/1893(Venango Co.) Charles Clinton Deeter s/o George & Adeline Heffernan Deeter. Anna d. 12/22/1919 Bur. Peters Cem. Canal Twp., Venango Co., PA. They had seven children: Laura Jessie m. William Perry Rough; Geraldine m. Willard Dolan; Charles Herbert m. Martha Williams; Freda m. Elmer J. Deeter; Winifred m. Harry Buchanan; Addie m. John E. Shirley; and Russell Murl m. Ethel Wagoner Katie m. 9/19/1891(Crawford Co.)Charles Hollabaugh s/o Henry & Amanda Ford Hollabaugh. She died 6/14/1932. Bur. Peters Cem. Charles b. 6/11/1872 d. 6/9/1933 Also bur. Peters Cem. They had four children: Lester m. Dorothy Kahler; Savilla Mae m. Ellis McCandless Bell; Ada A. m. Julius "Jack" Lux,Jr.; and Ellis b. 1898 d. 1899. All are buried at Peters Cem. Lester and Dorothy Hollabaugh had two children: Clifford m. Ruth ?; Velma m. Russell Oakes. Savilla and Ellis Bell had ten children: Howard m. Ruth Yarnell; Marie m. George Nahay; Wayne m. Ruby Lincoln; Philip m. June Eileen Deets; Kathryn Lucy m. Russell Deeter, Jr.; Ila May m. Donald Bohlender; Lester Henry m. Kathleen Hall; Doris Ruth m.1 ? Highsmith; Russell Perry m. Elwilda Ebbert; Paul died at birth in 1931. Ada and Jack Lux had no children. John Yarnell m.2 7/15/1893 Sarah (Sadie) Elida Hoover d/o William & Mary Hoover of Plum Twp., Venango Co., PA. They had one daughter, Arvilla Mae b. 2/24/1896 Never married; was a schoolteacher. Died age 23 of abscess of the brain, 2/26/1919. John, Sadie, and Arvilla are buried at Deckards Cem.

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango/2626 Surname: REID, Hilliard ------------------------- In rereading the old bible I now think that there was a James Geo Reid born in 1830 but that he died early and therefore not on the census records with his father John L Reid of Clarion. It seems that there is NO WILLIAM REID of George in 1870 but, the bible reads J C HILLIARD (not Willard) and his wife Elizabeth (REID) married Dec 1, 1868 have a son name GEORGE REID HILLIARD born Jan 1, 1870. NEED HILLIARD HISTORY

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango/2625 Surname: MORGAN ------------------------- Do you know if Gilbert had a middle name? Initial N??? I have a letter from the Civil War signed G N Morgan to Rebecca Jane Reid Forker. The father, George Morgan, had land vauled at 4,000 in 1850---this was a lot of money for that time. Have you ever found the other siblings in the area? Would a local paper have his death records (GEORGE) from Tionesta indicating who is the father of George? The reason my search for THOMAS MORGAN of Richland is so important is that if I find the father to Thomas---his overall family is known---it may take the name back into Wales into many many generations. The wife of Thomas was Rebecca Jenkins and this family too is documented before 1700. If the only son of Thomas was a George he could be named after the father of TM or brother to Rebecca. See if you can dig up anything else on George. I thank you for helping.

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango/2624 Surname: Karns, Perry ------------------------- Can anyone help me with the Albert Leroy Yarnell(1861-1946)/ Nettie Ann Karns(1867-1938) connection or the William Perry/Unknown Karns connection. Especially interested in an children. Thanks in advance

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango/2623 Surname: Hollabaugh, Yarnell ------------------------- As I am looking at your note from 12/1999 today 12/31/2000..has any one found record of a Katie Yarnell marrying a Charles Hollabough in the last half of 1800's. Katie may be the daughter of Jessie Yarnell (d. 1859) and ELizabeth. Katie is from Venango county