Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango/2737 Surname: Bechtel, Holliday, King, Champion ------------------------- I have about 10,000 names on my family tree. Some dating back to 847 AD. A partial list is at the indicated web site. The line directly connected to Bechtel is Whetling. Whetling Corners in southern Venango county was named after them. This particular line goes back to the 1400's. Take a look at the site and if you find any links that are related, send me an email. I am interested in furthering my search in the Bechtel line, but am also glad to link to other families to increase the tree. John Isaac Bechtel worked in the oil fields on Bully Hill before moving to Emlenton.