Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango?read=2046 Surname: COOVER, ELLIS, BONNELL, KERR, MEAD ------------------------- Would like to hear from anyone researching or related to the following: Andrew COOVER (b abt 1744 in PA) (d 12 Jan 1834 Cherrytree Twp Venango Co PA) Andrew moved his family from eastern PA to Breedtown area of Cherrytree Twp just before 1800. His wife Elizabeth (?) died prior to the move. Children of Andrew and Eliz COOVER: Andrew (of Erie Co), Jabcob, Micheal, Sally, George (of Titusville and Warren Co), Susan (married Ruben ELLIS of Chautauqua Co NY), John (of Erie Co who married Sally BONNELL), Eve (of Erie Co who married Thomas BONNELL), Emily/Amelia, Catherine (married Samuel KERR one of the founders of Titusville), Mary (of Warren Co who married Philip MEAD), and Elizabeth.

In a message dated 5/19/00 5:32:24 PM Pacific Daylight Time, PAVENANG-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << Looking for information on the families of Abraham, Caleb, and James Thompson brothers all living in Venango Co. in 1850 census. They were sons of Caleb Thompson and Mary Addleman. All three brothers married Hays sisters. In the 1850 census: James Thompson b. 1807 and Margaret Hays Thompson living in Oalkand Twp., 7 children, 2 more born later. Caleb Thompson b. 1810 and Mary Hays Thompson living in Oakland Twp., 6 children listed. Abraham or Abram Thompson b. 1815 and Hannah Hays Thompson living in Pinegrove Twp., 5 children. Interested in any information on these people, especially decendents. Helen Williams >> Helen, In the Will of my 4x G-Grandfather Alexander THOMPSON of VENANGO Co. he mentions Grandson Marvin HAYS. There are no mentions of any of his other ch. who m. a Hays & I have always wondered about Marvin. I am pasting his Will in this email in case there is a connection with you (or anybody else on the list as there are several surnames mentioned). I will be interested in hearing from anybody who has these names. Thanks :) May 24,1841 In the name of God Amen I, Alexander Thompson, of Allegheny Township Venango County and State of Pennsylvania do hereby ordain this to be my last will and testament In manner and form following, Namely, First I do hereby leave and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth Thompson all the right title and claim to have and to hold during her natural life this hundred and nine acres upon which I now live being the North East corner of the Tract numbered in the face of Survey on the Deed No. fifty eight. At her death I leave the aforesaid one hundred and nine acres to Thomas Thompson my youngest Son to have and to hold the same his heirs and assigns forever and all the houses Mill Carding Machine with all that severally appertains thereunto. At my Death if my Son Thomas sees proper to take the Grist Mill and to give his Mother one third of the toll or profit thence ensuing he can do so otherwise she may rent It to another. The Carding Machine is her own so long as she lives. It is my desire that Thomas my Son have Two Horses one plough and waggon as restitution for his services since of age. Second, I give Archibald Thompson my oldest Son one hundred acres of land on the South West corner of the aforesaid Tract viz. No. fifty eight and from the aforesaid Deed he shall have a Deed to him his heirs and assigns forever. It is my will that Thomas my Son have the privilege of living on the place during his mother's life and of clearing land and working for himself. But none of the Sons in law shall be brought in to live on or work the place while she lives. Third, I bequeath to John Thompson my second Son one hundred acres of land in Crawford County with the Mill thereon and all pertaining thereto - it being one hundred acres lying on the South West corner of John Kerr's Tract bounded on the North by the land of Archibald Thompson which he now live on - and at my Death he shall get a Deed for the same to have and to hold him his heirs and assigns for-ever. The said John Thompson shall pay his mother one third of the toll of the Mill or an equivelent. He shall also pay each of his sisters one hundred dollars in manner and form following viz. To Esther Goodritch he shall pay fifty Dols in grain or Cattle six months after my Decease. Second, He shall pay to Isabel Hunt, If she be living, fifty Dols. In Grain or Cattle or Clothing in one year after my Decease - but If she be, as report says, dead; then and in that case It is my will that the several payments or her entire portion be retained until drawn legally by her children. Third He shall pay fifty dols. to Margaret Steen in grain Cattle or trade in one year and six months after my Decease. Then he shall have the time of one year before he pays any more - when he shall pay Esther Goodrich fifty Dollars in trade six months after he shall pay fifty dols to Isabel Hunt, or Children as above provided, In trade. Six months after that he shall pay fifty Dols. to Margaret Steen in trade. Fourth Thomas Thompson shall pay each of his Sisters in manner and form as follows fiz. Two years after my death he shall pay fifty Dols, to Esther Goodrich In Grain, Cattle, or other~trade. Six months after that he shall pay to Isabel Hunt fifty Dols. in Grain, Cattle or other trade or to her Children if she be dead. Six months after that he shall pay Margaret Steen fifty Dollars in grain cattle or other trade. One year after the above payments the said Thomas Thompson shall pay to Esther Goodrich fifty dollars in grain Cattle or other trade. One year after that he shall pay Isabel Hunt fifty dols in grain Cattle or other trade or children as above. One year after that he shall pay fifty Dols to Margaret Steen in grain Cattle or other trade. I also bequeath to Marvin Hays and John Henery my Grand Sons, One hundred acres of land commonly called the Green place to be divided equally between them if said land which is now in law be gained. Then and in that case John and Thomas my Sons shall pay the costs of suit, but if the said Green place be lost at law then John my Son shall pay two hundred Dols In trade when Marvin Hays shall come of age to him also he shall receive one hundred Dols out of the avails of certain lands In Butler County belonging to me and mentioned below. If the Green place be lost at law then Thomas my Son shall pay Two Hundred dollars in trade to John Henery. I also wish the said John Henery to have a two year old colt which he now claims. The two hundred Dols just named he shall not receive till he is of age. Likewise I give and bequeath three hundred and forty acres of land in Bear Creek Settlement Parker Township County of Butler and State of Penn. to my children to be divided equally among them after costs of suit be paid and the one hundred to Marvin Hays named above which he shall not receive until of age be provided for. Of my personal Property as follows, Namely, To my beloved wife I leave one bay mare and a saddle, also four of the best Cows and Ten Sheep.The house hold Furniture shall be hers during her natural life. The remainder of my personal property not already disposed of shall be divided into six equal shares and divided equally between my Children. It is my desire that all my business be settled without litigation or trouble and that you all agree, John and Thomas shall each pay Archibald twenty dols to. Finally, Jane Wilson my sister in Law shall have her house and living here as long as she lives. It Is my will and design that David Henderson and John Brown all of this County shall be my Executors to carry this my last will and testament into effect. AlexanderThompson The year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one Names of Witnesses: G.W. Hampson David Henderson Henery McGee Venango County P. This 4th day of March A.D. 1845 before me Geo. W. Connely Register from the Probate of wills was granting letters of Administration in and for said County personally came G. W. Hampson David Henderson and Henry M Ghee the subscribing witnesses to the within certain will and being duly sworn according to law did depose and say that they were present and saw and heard Alexander Thompson the testator sign seal publish pronounce and declare the within Instrument of writing is in fact his testament and last will and at the time of so doing he was of perfect and sound mind memory and to the best of their knowledge and belief. Sworn and subscribed before me this 4 March 1845 Geo. W. Connely Reg. (Signatures) G.W. Hampson David Henderson Henery M Ghee (His Mark) 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 Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango?read=2045 Surname: Rickenbrode, Rukenbrod ------------------------- Looking for Rickenbrode/Rukenbrod family history of Pinegrove, Venango County.

In a message dated 5/20/00 4:08:27 AM US Mountain Standard Time, lgbloom@bga.com writes: << Was GW the son of Wilhelm (Weiss) Wise and Jane Caldwell? If so, he's tied to my tree; his grandparents were Matthew Caldwell, Sr. and Mary Bloom >> I don't know yet who GW's parents were. I started my search for George Wise several years ago based on information that a distant cousin had sent out to my entire known family. I kept hitting dead ends until I finally realized that I was searching for the wrong couple. My George W. WISE b. abt 1812 PA and wife Mary A. BOYD b. abt. 1815 PA show up in the 1850 and 1860 Census for Armstrong County. In 1870 George and Mary A. WISE are listed in Knox Twp., Jefferson County. Their son, Henry J. is also listed in 1870 Rose Twp., Jefferson County. Daughter Phebe, wife of Hugh Steele is listed in 1870 Clearfield County. There is a Levi B. Wise listed in the muster roll of the 11th Pennsylvania Reserve Corps, Co. K (signed up in Jefferson County, Pa) who may be George and Mary's son Levi. (I have to do further research on this.) Eventually, all of George's children that I have found records for ended up in DuBois, Sandy Twp., Clearfield County. I'm trying to determine whether George and Mary also moved there. According to daughter Phebe's death certificate, she was born in Venango in 1846. I have found a George Wise in the 1840 Census index for Irwin Twp., Venango County but have yet to determine whether he is mine. I have determined that the George Wise in the 1850 Census for Oakland Twp., Venango County is not mine. I'm not sure whether the Venango on Phebe's death certificate could have been Venango Twp. in another county. It lists both of her parents as born in PA as do all of the census I've found. I have been looking at the Wises from Butler County, Pa but so far haven't found anything that ties my George to them. I'm also looking at the Boyds in Butler, a lot of them there around the right time frame. Below is all of my WISE information. George and Mary A. were my gr-gr-grandparents: Descendants of George W. Wise 1 George W. Wise b: abt 1812 Pa .. +Mary A. Boyd b: abt 1815 Pa ......... 2 Jacob Henry Wise b: 1835 Pa d: March 09, 1914 Clearfield Co., Pa ............. +Caroline McSparrin ......... 2 Levi Wise b: 1836 Pa ......... 2 Clarissa Wise b: 1841 Pa ......... 2 Phebe Elizabeth Wise b: April 01, 1846 Venango, PA d: August 05, 1925 Dubois, Clearfield Co. Pa. ............. +Hugh Millen Steele b: September 22, 1838 Jefferson County, Pa. ......... 2 William Jasper Wise b: 1850 Armstrong Co., Pa d: October 25, 1919 Clearfield Co., Pa ......... 2 Mary Wise b: 1851 Armstrong Co., Pa ......... 2 Louisa Wise b: 1853 Armstrong Co., Pa ......... 2 Francis Wise b: 1857 Armstrong Co., Pa Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much, Kat Steele Steward

You said: >Surname: james small wallace, john wallace, jane gibson ------------------------- i am looking for information on john wallace, father of james small wallace and wife of jane gibson - he was from ct. antrim ireland and came to pa somewhere around 1830. he acquired a 100 acres in mineral twp near raymilton. < I have a John Wallace in my line, but in Butler County. My g-gf was John Wallace ADAMS Gerry Adams gerry_adams@compuserve.com 2:29:58 PM 5/20/00 Researching ADAMS, BLY,HASHEIDER, HATZ, LUEHRING, MAXWELL, PORTER, WALLACE, WERNER

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango?read=2044 Surname: Clark ------------------------- I have no information on Josiah Clark. Would like what you can share. I am decended from James Jackson Clark. Do you have any information on Abraham Clark, Venango County?

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango?read=2043 Surname: Bewley, Barlow, Diemer, Dudley, Forsyth, Jackson, Johnston, Kusel, Lanning, Martin, McKain, Oviatt, Rogers, Scott ------------------------- Looking for information on Albert Martin dob and dod unknown m. Mary E. McKain b. Feb. 19, 1860 d. July 21, 1945 Children: Sewell, James, and Mary Ann. Mary E. McKain Martin Wigton had a sister named Martha Callahan, of Ambridge, PA Any information would be greatly appreciated. Becky Scott bckysctt@cs.com

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango?read=2042 Surname: Stoops, Vogus ------------------------- I am looking for info on my ggg grandmother Ellen Jane Vogus. She was born in Verango County on 1/3/1844 and was married to a Phillip Stoops of Butler County. Any info on the Vogus would be appreciated. Thanks Jason Stoops

Hi all. I'm hoping that someone out there has the 1840 Census for Irwin Twp. and would be willing to do a look-up for me. I'm looking for George WISE. I'm trying to determine whether this one is mine or not. He should be about 28 years old and have 1 female, 25, and 2 males, 5 and 3 in his household. Thanks so much, Kat

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango?read=2041 Surname: THOMPSON, HAYS ------------------------- Looking for information on the families of Abraham, Caleb, and James Thompson brothers all living in Venango Co. in 1850 census. They were sons of Caleb Thompson and Mary Addleman. All three brothers married Hays sisters. In the 1850 census: James Thompson b. 1807 and Margaret Hays Thompson living in Oalkand Twp., 7 children, 2 more born later. Caleb Thompson b. 1810 and Mary Hays Thompson living in Oakland Twp., 6 children listed. Abraham or Abram Thompson b. 1815 and Hannah Hays Thompson living in Pinegrove Twp., 5 children. Interested in any information on these people, especially decendents. Helen Williams

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango?read=2039 Surname: james small wallace, john wallace, jane gibson ------------------------- i am looking for information on john wallace, father of james small wallace and wife of jane gibson - he was from ct. antrim ireland and came to pa somewhere around 1830. he acquired a 100 acres in mineral twp near raymilton.

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango?read=2038 Surname: Shaughnessy ------------------------- Patrick, Thomas, James, John & Murt/Mortimer Shaughnessy supposedly were oilmen in Pennsylvannia. Was it in county McKean? Any suggestions appreciated.

William Wilson was born in PA in @1805 His brother, James, was born in PA in @1810. William Wilson married Mary Ann Bigelow 1837, Westmoreland Co, PA James Wilson married Nancy ?. William and Mary Ann Wilson moved to Venango Co and are found there on the 1850 census. They moved to Polk Co, IA in 1853. William died in Carrolltown, Carroll Co, IA, 2 Feb 1861, returning from the Pike's Peak Gold region. Mary Ann died 15 Aug 1879 in Polk Co, IA and is buried in the Rising Sun Cemetery. James and Nancy Wilson both died in Polk Co, IA and are buried near Mary Ann Wilson in the Rising Sun Cemetery. William and Mary Ann Wilson's children are: Mary Ann Wilson b: Abt. 1837 PA Martha J. Wilson b: Abt. 1838 PA Susan E. Wilson b: Mar 1840 PA d: 3 Mar 1918 Dayton, OR +M M McCreary m: 1857 *2nd Husband of Susan E. Wilson: +Phillip Cline m: 1864 IA *3rd Husband of Susan E. Wilson: +John R. Litell (served in the Civil War) John F. Wilson b: @1842 Westmoreland Co, PA d: Aft. 20 Jun 1864 Louisville, KY (served in the Civil War) William George Washington Wilson b: Oct 1843 PA d: 20 Aug 1911 Roseburg, OR (served in the Civil War) +Mary Ellen Cochran James L. Wilson b: 11 May 1847 PA d: 24 Oct 1865 Polk Co, IA (served in the Civil War) Andrew Oliver Wilson b: 19 Jun 1848 PA d: 23 Sep 1880 IA Sylvenius Elija Wilson b: 16 Dec 1851 Venango Co, PA d: 13 Jul 1916 Fairview, OK +Martha Anne Stevens Israel Amariah Wilson b: 22 Feb1853 Polk Co IA d: 22 Dec1925 Minneapolis, MN +Rebecca Ann Woods Lucinda Harriet Wilson b: Nov 1856 IA d: 1925 IA +Winfield Scott Erwin Hoping to find new cousins Mary ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango?read=2037 Surname: Warcholic, Timler, Szott, Andreas, Kovacs, Wiltanger ------------------------- Trying to put together family tree with no luck. Any info would be appriciated. Settled in Venango County around the turn of the century, little luck on the Cementery line also, all help would be welcome

Does anyone have any information on the Captain Fowler who at one time commanded the old fort at Franklin, probably about 1765. Helen

According to the will of Samuel STRAIN of Washington Co, PA in 1830 he owned land in Venango Co., Erwin Twp. at that time. Does anyone know anything about the location of that land and transaction involving the sale of it? Thanks, Jean

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango?read=2036 Surname: Downing, Nelies, Myers, Hahn ------------------------- Hello Gale, I have: Joshua Davis Downing b:Oct. 15, 1820 Horse Creek Eddy, Venango Cty., Pa. d: Sep. 18, 1906 in Grand Central House, Oil City, Venango Cty., Pa.. Joshua is the son of James Downing Jr. and Nancy Nelies. On Sept. 23, 1850 Joshua married Amelia Ellen Myers. Amelia Ellen Myers b: Sept. 23, 1832 Rockland Twp., Venango Cty., Pa. d: Oct. 1, 1909 in Oil City, Venango cty., Pa. Amelia is the daughter of John Myers and Mary Hahn. Both Joshua and Amelia are buried in Grove Hill Cemetery, Oil City, Pa. Joshua and Amelia were the parents of 6 children: 1.) John b: Abt. 1851 2.) James b: Abt. 1853 3.) Willis C. b: 1855 4.) Nathan b: Abt. 1859 5.) Alice O. b: Abt. 1861 6.) George B. b: Abt. 1863 Hopes this helps...Mike Gordon

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango?read=2035 Surname: Downing, Davis, Huston, Cribbs, Gilchrist, Sullinger ------------------------- Hello Wilma, I have Mary Downing marrying Joshua Davis and James Huston. I don't know which man she married first and have no children for either marriage. Annie Downing (sister to Mary and A.G.) is my Gx3grandmother she married Samuel Sullinger (Sollinger) not Sullingen. I'd be intrested in any data you care to share on the family of Mary Downing - Davis - Huston. Take care....Mike

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango?read=2034 Surname: Downing, Huston, Davis, Nellis, Sullingen ------------------------- A.G. Downing is, but is not proven, the younger brother of my great great grandmother Mary Huston-Davis nee Downing. It is thought that the Downings of Venango descended from two brothers William and James Downing. They were born in Ireland and immigrated to Westmreland County, PA and then to Venamgo County about 1810. William married Margarit Gilchrist. James married Ann Gilchrist. A.G. Downing and Mary, all the children of James and Ann Gilchrist Downing. There known children were James born 1790 and died 1863 Venango Co. who marriedNancy Nellis. Ann Downing married Samuel Sullingen; Samuel; Jane born 1797; Joseph; Polly ( Mary) born 1805 and married JamesHuston; and Andrew( A.G.) born June 16, 1816 and died July 13,1905 who married L. Walters. A.G. Downing children were Walter; James D.; George;and Mary. There are no other and names mentioned on his will. According to William Downing's well dated December 2nd 1812 his sons were James; Andrew; John; William; Robert; and Alexander.

Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango?read=2033 Surname: Downing, Gilchrist ------------------------- Hello Sue, I have the following on the family of Andrew G. Downing, son of James Downing and Ann Gilchrist. Andrew married Leanna Walters and they were the parents of 5 children; Walter; John D., George; Charles, and Mary A.. James Downing's brother William married Margaret Gilchrist (sister of Ann Gilchrist) . William and Margaret were the parents of 10 children: Ann; James; Martha; Andrew; Alexander; Mary; Jane; John; William and Robert. William and Margaret's son Andrew was b: abt. 1793. I hope you find this helpful. Take care...Mike Gordon