Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Biographies Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/VenangoBios?read=281 Surname: Howe ------------------------- John Wilbur Howe was born in Venango Co. PA (maybe Franklin) in 1811. He married Elizabeth McGeary in 1835 and by 1845 was in Clermont Co. Ohio.

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Biographies Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/VenangoBios?read=280 Surname: Thompson, Miller, Cochran ------------------------- Interested in Miller,Thompson,Cochran listing in Venago Co Plum Twp.Specialty by Hiram MilesThanks Betty .

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango?read=2053 Surname: Hanna, Richey, Preble, Walters, Hatch ------------------------- Our ancestor James Richey came from Ireland with his wife Mary Hanna. She died at sea and as his second wife he married another Mary Hanna. They settled in what was then venango and later moved to Beaver County and finally to Colmbiana O. He was 60 years old when his son Samuel was born to this second union. I am searching for other children of his. Samuel had a son, JohnCalvin from whom we are descended. Thank you BQCThomas@aol.com

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Wills Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/VenangoWill?read=45 Surname: Hetzler, Ashbough ------------------------- THE WILL OF ELIZABETH HETZLER (1791 - 20 FEBRUARY 1855; WIFE OF JOHN HETZLER), DATED 28 NOVEMBER 1854, VENANGO COUNTY WILL BOOK VOLUME 3, PAGE 143 Will of Elisabeth Hetzler of Rockland Tp In the name of God amen I El[i]sabeth Hetsler considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory (blessed be God) do make and publish this my last will in manner following biz Item I give and bequeath to Elizabeth Ashbough daughter of Jacob Ashbough the sum of one hundred dollars out of my share of my Fathers Estate and I here by appoint Danl. Ritts of Clarion County sole Executor of this my last will and testament In witness when of I have here unto sit my hand and seal this twenty eight day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four. Signed sealed published and declared Elizabeth X Hetzler (seal) by the above named Elizabeth Hetsler to be her mark last will and testament in the presence of us who at her request and in her presence have subscribed our names as witnessess there unto C. P. Ranedell [should be "Ramsdell"] Isabella Jolly John Hetsler Venango County Ss Personally came before me William Elliott Register for the probate of wills and granting letters adminstration in and for said County C. P. Ramsdell & John Hetsler Jr two of the subscribing witnesses to the above will who being duly sworn according to Law do say that they were present and saw and heard Elisabeth Hetsler the testator sign seal publish pronounce and declare the foregoing instrument of writing as and for her last will and testament and that at the time of so doing she was of should [should be "sound"] memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge and belief sworn and subscribed before me C.P. Ramsdell this 28 day of Feby 1855 John Hetsler Jr Wm Elliott Register [Comment: This will along with John Hetzler's obituary prove that John Hetzler's second wife was Elizabeth Ashbaugh/Ashbough/Ashbach.] Denise E. Fisher 420 Brook Circle Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-4621 telephone: (717) 737-6355 e-mail: denise_e_fisher@usa.net

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango?read=2052 Surname: Runninger, Renniger, Runniger ------------------------- I am looking for any information on Lewis Runninger and his wife Barbara. The name has also been spelled Renniger. The only info that I know is that they had a son William born about 1873 in Sugarcreek Township. William married Catherine Reese of Canal Township in 1894.

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Obituaries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/VenangoObits?read=394 Surname: Snow, Baughman, Boardman, Stevenson, Patterson, Graham, Ryan, Crawford ------------------------- Franklin News - Herald August 16, 1930 MRS. ANNA SNOW Funeral services in memory of Mrs. Anna Snow, aged 82 years, widow of William Snow, who died at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. C. B. Baughman, at Eagle Rock, Friday afternoon, will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Robert Baughman, 313 East Third Street. Rev. Thomas G. Koontz, D.D., pastor of the First Presbyterian church, will officiate and burial will be made in the Brandon cemetery. Mrs. Snow's death followed an illness of several months. She was born at Bradys Bend on June 21, 1848, and came to Oil City wityh her parents in 1864. She had spent her entire life in this vicinity. Her husband died 13 years ago, and since that time she had made her home with har daughter, Mrs. Boardman. Surviving are three daughters and three sons, Mrs. Mary Stevenson, of Dempseytown; Mrs. Robert Boardman, of Oil City; Mrs. Henry Patterson, of Ashtabula, O; Richard and Harvey Snow, of Mercer, and John E. Snow of Seneca. Two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Graham, of Warren, and Mrs. John Ryan, of Oil City; three brothers, W.D. Crawford and Lewis Crawford, of Petroleum Center, and Feldy Crawford, of Titusville; 36 grandchildren, and 37 great grandchildren also survive.

Hi again All!, Do to a pricing error by one of the Volunteers (not me thank heavens,LOL!) The price on the Sipe book "The Indian Wars Of Pennsylvania" is $34.95 +tax and shipping & not $30.00 including as I had previously posted. I will (of course voluntarily) be reimbursing the Museum shop for the price difference next time I get down there & consider it well worth it! I do appologize for any inconvenience that this info may have caused anybody. Sincerely, Sharon Lantzy Wygant SURNAMES: Anderson, Como, Hasselor, Heintz, Kingston, Lamer (Leamer, Lehmer), Lantzy (Lenzi), Lydick (Leidig), McAnulty, McCullough, McLane (McLain,McLean, McLene), O'Cain, Patton, Robertson/Robinson, Shankle, Simpson, Sitter, Steen, Stuchell, Thompson (Thomson), White, Wygant.

Hi All! I forgot to post the Phone # (oops!) for the Erie, Pa. Maritime Museum for those interested in ordering the book "The Indian Wars of Pennsylvania" by C. Hale Sipe. It is (814) 452-2744 ext. 207 & ask for Lee Kosinski. Hours Mon-Fri 9-5. I will be more than happy to check the Index for individual Surnames if anybody wants to email me privately :) PS: If you email Lee (lkosinski@team.org) (first letter of email is L) please include a number where she can reach you to set up your order! Sincerely, Sharon Lantzy Wygant SURNAMES: Anderson, Como, Hasselor, Heintz, Kingston, Lamer (Leamer, Lehmer), Lantzy (Lenzi), Lydick (Leidig), McAnulty, McCullough, McLane (McLain,McLean, McLene), O'Cain, Patton, Robertson/Robinson, Shankle, Simpson, Sitter, Steen, Stuchell, Thompson (Thomson), White, Wygant.

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Biographies Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/VenangoBios?read=279 Surname: ------------------------- Alta May Case my great aunt married Joseph Lawrence Ribb at Tryonville,Troy Twp.Crawford Co. Pa.on 12/28/1886.....I note that his children used the surname Rieb...

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Obituaries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/VenangoObits?read=393 Surname: Snow, Stevenson, Boardman, Mercillott ------------------------- Oil City Derrick August 30 1917 WILLIAM SNOW William Snow, age 68 years, died at his home in Seneca, this county at 11:45 o'clockv Wednesday morning following an illness of several months from a seizure of paralysis. The deceased was born at Queenstown, Armstrong county, Pa. in 1849. He spent the first part of his life in that vicinity then removed to Eagle Rock, where he engaged in farming until a few years ago when he removed to Seneca. He leaves his wife, and the following children; Mrs. Mary Stevenson, Mrs. Laura Boardman, Mrs. Alice Mercillott and Fred Snow, all of Oil City; Richard Snow, of Seneca; Harvey Snow of Kittanning. He also leaves a sister and brother.

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Obituaries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/VenangoObits?read=392 Surname: Wade, Sloan, Rossman, McGinnis, Wood, Savage ------------------------- Oil City Derrick June 18,1993 ALONZO D. WADE Alonzo D. Wade, 100, of Big Bend, Scrubgrass Township, Emlenton RD3, died at 8:45 a.m. Sunday at his residence. Born April 13, 1893, in Lake Trade, Butler county, he was a son of the late Robert Morris and Margaret Louisa Sloan Wade. He was a member of St. Petersburg Church of the Nazarene. He also was a member of the National Rifle Association, and he enjoyed trapping, gardening and bird watching. Mr. Wade was a coal miner for many years. Later, he worked for the Quaker State refinery in Emlenton, retiring in 1958. Mr. Wade was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Milford Wade, whom he married September 16, 1914, in Crawford Corners, Venango county. Mrs. Wade died March 1, 1972. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. C. Herbert (Ruth L.) Rossman of Emlenton RD3, with whom he made his home; 11 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren and 26 great-great-grandchildren. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Lester L. Wade, and a daughter, Alice McGinnis; five brothers, Harry H. Wade, Thomas S. Wade, Curtis M. Wade (Morris Curtis Wade ... Tim's note), Findley W. Wade, Philip W. Wade, and John L. Wade; a sister, Mrs. R.A. (Minnie) Wood; and two great-grandchildren, Mark Savage and Pamela Savage. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Christopher M. Hile Funeral Home, Kerr Avenue, Emlenton. Fineral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Rev. Edward T. Reckner, pastor of the St. Petersburg Church of the Nazarene, will officiate. Interment will be in Scrubgrass Cemetery, Scrubgrass Township, Venango county. The family suggests memorials be made to the St. Petersburg Church of the Nazarene.

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango?read=2051 Surname: ------------------------- Does anyone list or have any info on a Jonathan Crawford born Dec 1820 possible in Venango Co. And married a Mary Jane Sanson in 1846. Please e-mail me will be willing to share my Crawford info. Thank You

Hi All, I just wanted to let everybody know about the great book I just bought! The Book reads like a who's who of the early Pa. families!!!!! It is called "The Indian Wars of Pennsylvania" by C. Hale Sipe. It's "An account of Indian Events in Pennsylvania, of The French & Indian War, Pontiacs War, Lord Dunmore's War, The Revolutionary War, and the Indian Uprising from 1789-1795." It is subtitled "Tragedies of the Pennsylvania Frontier" & is based primarily on the Penna. Archives & Colonial Records. This is the 2nd edition including supplement & corrections & is 908 pgs. long including index. It is available through the Erie, Pa. Maritime Museum's Shipwright Shop & is reasonably priced at about $30.00 including tx & shipping. For more info you can contact Lee Kosinski (she runs the museum shop) at email addy: lkosinski@team.org. (first letter of email is L) Sincerely, Sharon Lantzy Wygant SURNAMES: Anderson, Como, Hasselor, Heintz, Kingston, Lamer (Leamer, Lehmer), Lantzy (Lenzi), Lydick (Leidig), McAnulty, McCullough, McLane (McLain,McLean, McLene), O'Cain, Patton, Robertson/Robinson, Shankle, Simpson, Sitter, Steen, Stuchell, Thompson (Thomson), White, Wygant.

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Wills Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/VenangoWill?read=43 Surname: Mary Hanna, James Richey ------------------------- Did your James Richey of Venango County have any kin, also James Richey from Beaver County. He came from Ireland and his first wife, also Mary Hanna died at sea. He later married another Mary Hanna. He sired his last child,Samuel Richey, our ancestor at age of 60. I am sure he had others but no record. Thanks Darleen

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Obituaries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/VenangoObits?read=391 Surname: Wade, Sloan, Coe, Usoff, Ashbaugh, Morris, Wood ------------------------- October 12, 1981 Fanklin News-Herald MORRIS C. WADE Morris C. Wade, 83, of Cooperstown RD 1, died in the Franklin Hospital at 4:30 p.m. Sunday. He was born in Butler County Aug. 9, 1898, a son of Robert M. and Margaret Louisa Sloan Wade. He was retired in 1963 from the Pennsylvania Railroad where he had worked for 40 years. He had also been employed by the McLaughlin Coal Co. in Argentine, Butler County, and had worked for several oil companies. He was a member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in Oil City, and had recently attended the Oakland United Methodist Church. He was married to the former Helen A. Coe July 6, 1918 and she suvives along with a son, Kenneth C. Wade of Columbus, N.M.; three daughters, Mrs. Robert (Edna) Usoff and Mrs. Harry (Virginia) Ashbaugh, both of Franklin, and Mrs. Arnold (Carol) Morris of Big Fork, Mont.; a brother, Alonzo D. Wade of Emlenton; 19 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. An infant son, five brothers, Harry, Finley, John. Philip and Thomas Wade, and a sister, Minnie Wood, are deceased. The family is receiving friends from 7 to9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Robert W. Gardinier Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held there at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Dean Ziegler officiating. Interment will be in Lamey Cemetery.

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Wills Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/VenangoWill?read=42 Surname: Stevenson ------------------------- This will was dictated in 1889 since Frederick Stevenson was too weak from consumption and on his death bed. Cherry Tree, PA Feby. 1889 I Frederick Stevenson of Cherry Tree Township State of Pennsylvania Being of sound mind and memory Declare this to be my Last Will and Testament. I do appoint G.W. Stevenson my brother as Trustee for my wife and family. I do further intrust said Trustee to purchase a home for my wife consulting her wishes To be in Trust for my children at her death. Money for purchase of said home, To come from my Benefit Certificate In the E.A.U. Lodge. In witness whereof I have hereinto subscribe my name. X Frederick Stevenson his mark

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango?read=2050 Surname: Campbell, Shirey ------------------------- I'm looking for information on the family from Cornplanter Twp , Venango Cty., Pa.: 1.) Carlisle Campbell b: 1842 in Pa. sp. Elizabeth b: 1844 in Pa. m: abt 1863 Children of Carlisle and Elizabeth 1. Emmetta A. b: Mar. 1864 Venango Cty. d: 1917 Venango Cty. sp. Henry Allen Shirey b: Dec. 1856 Venango Cty. 2. Edith D. b: 1865 Venango Cty. 3. Sheridan b: 1868 Venango Cty. 4. George B. b: June 1870 Cornplanter Twp. Venango cty. 5. Louise b: 1876 Venango Cty. 6. Augusta b: 1877 Venango Cty. 7. Harry b: Nov. 1879 Richland Twp., Venango Cty. The above is all I have on this branch of the Campbell family in Venango Cty.. Any additonal information iw welcome. Thanks...Mike Gordon

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango?read=2049 Surname: Pyle ------------------------- I am looking for information on the Jacob Pyle family who lived in Venango County, PA. He had children Zach, born 1837,Samuel M. born 1839, died 2/2/1925, Sabina who married a man with last name Hockman, and Sara, who married a man with last name Brown.Sometime after 1843, he moved to Curwensville, Pa.

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango?read=2048 Surname: Green, Atkinson ------------------------- Josephene Green Atkinson of Cornplanter Twp.died 9 Jul 1871.She was buried in a cemetery at Mariasville Venango Cty. Or at a cemetery at Marienville,Forest Cty. Is there an obit somewhere that could clear this up? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Dean

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango?read=2047 Surname: MCGARVIE, BELL, HEISMAN, ABERNATHY, WOOD, KELLY, ALDERSON ------------------------- Would like to hear from any researching or related to the following: Peter MCGARVIE (b 12 Feb 1829 Scotland d 18 Aug 1893 Miller Farm Road Cherrytree Twp) who married Flora BELL in Lewiston Niagra Co NY 24 Apr 1852 (b 15 July 1830 in Scotland d 14 July 1901 Miller Farm Road Cherrytree Twp) Peter fought in the 18th and 26th NY Light Artillery Batteries in the Civil War. Children of Peter MCGARVIE and Flora BELL: Robert H, Anna Bell (married 1 Daniel HEISMAN brother of John whom HEISMAN trophey is named 2 Joseph ABERNATHY), Florabelle (married John WOOD), William Peter (married Charlotte KELLY).