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| Name: | larry paul glass |
| E-mail address: | lpglass@cox.net |
| Comments: | 1st, Sheila Helser did a fine job putting on the 'Oil Country' site.
2nd, I am so thankful and feel blessed to have grown up in Venango County. 3rd, Now in my later years several people have helped me to bring all of my family history together. My ancestors came to America 20 June 1837. After the genealogy and study of the family here locally a cousin found three generations of the family in Kannawurf, Thuringia, Germany going back to 1745. There's more, much more but for all that has been done I sincerely say 'Thank You' to Cammy, Joyce, Dana, Larry Tom, Marianne and many others. |
| Where are you from?: | Mesa, Arizona |
| Name: | RAY BICKEL |
| E-mail address: | rabbic123@hotmail.com |
| Where are you from?: | RAVENNA, OHIO |
| Name: | Pamela H.Haus |
| E-mail address: | otrider53@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I have a picture of the Reid/~Reed Farm at Ten Mile Bottom in Cranberry township if it would be of interest. |
| Where are you from?: | Ohio |
| Name: | Mary Nazario |
| E-mail address: | Grandmother05@verizon.net |
| Comments: | Hi i am a resident of the city of Franklin and would like to find some information on my lot here in the city i live at 227 liberty street my home was built in 1910 my neighbor 219 house was built 1924 there is a app. 9 ft wall that seperates our lots (his house is on a high hill the wall holds up the land his house is built on) I need to find out the ownership of the wall or when was the wall built and why... i have had a survey done which states the wall is owned by 219 and when i purchased my home i was told 219 owned the wall but 219 is stating this is not true can you help? |
| Where are you from?: | Franklin Pa. |
| Name: | Dev Hobbins |
| E-mail address: | yourworldtoday@windstream.net |
| Comments: | I'm at a loss trying to find my husband's 2G-Grandfather.
His name is Denis Joseph Hobbins, b. 1855 in Ireland; migrated to Canada and then to Venango County, PA. We've been told he's buried in Franklin Cemetery but cannot seem to verify. We would very much appreciate a date of death on him and his son William Gordon Hobbins, 1881-abt 1926. This is the info I have on Denis: Denis Joseph Hobbins (1855 - abt 1901) Based upon the "Ontario, Canada Voter Lists" Denis Hobbins: 1) Simcoe: shows he was a tenant 1879 2) Gray: shows he was a tenant 1880 3) Horton: shows he was a tenant, Roman Catholic 1881 ( No record for 1882) 4) Hill: shows he was a tenant; Roman Catholic 1883 5) Hill: shows he was a tenant; Roman Catholic 1884 Census Information: 1) Denis was born 1855 in Ireland (Probably County Tipperary) * Tipperary, Monsea, Carrick Ireland, Index to Griffith’s Valuation, 1848-1864 (Land Holders) * Tipperary, Kilbarron, Glenbower, Ireland, Index to Griffith’s Valuation, 1848-1864 (Land Holders) 2) Immigrated from Ireland to Canada 1875 3) Married Margaret Stewart 19 Jun 1878 in Middlesex, Canada 4) Daughter Mary T. Hobbins was born 1879 in Ontario. 5) Son William Gordon Hobbins was born 2 Jan 1882 in Ontario 6) Immigrated to U.S. (Franklin City, Venango, Pennsylvania) abt 1885; did not file for naturalization status 7) 1900 U.S. Federal Census shows Denis and family in Franklin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA 8) Possibly buried at Franklin Cemetery, Franklin County Pennsylvania based upon this note I found: "1881 census in Canada with the info is the line i am tracing. here are my problems (1) I found the Marriage record on line at Ancestry and the date, witnesses’ and place corresponds with info written in a bible that one of the family members hold. however it list's (Patrick Hobbins) as Dennis's father. On Dennis's Death cert. it list his father name as(William Hobbins) (2) Dennis and Margaret moved to Franklin Pa. from Canada and are buried in Franklin Cemetery, the record at the cemetery has Dennis Joseph Hobbins as does his tombstone reads, The obit's in the Franklin paper list his name as (Daniel J. Hobbins). Dennis's children William Gordon Hobbins and Mary Hobbins Crowmack's death cert. also list their father's name as Daniel. (3) Iin the 1881 census it list's a Mary O'Keefe living with Dennis-Daniel? and Margaret, but Margaret Stewart's mother's name is Anna Maxwell and Dennis-Daniel's mother's name on his Death Cert say Mary Keough so she is not a mother or mother-in-law." As of 15 Sep 2009 there is no further trace of Denis Joseph Hobbins. (See William Gordon Hobbins 1881) Warm Regards and thanks again for help provided. Dev Hobbins |
| Where are you from?: | Arkansas |
| Name: | George Shirk |
| E-mail address: | gshirk@utnet.utoledo.edu |
| Comments: | I'm search for information concerning members of my famliy. My g-g-grandfather and gg grandmother, along with their children moved to Morrison, Illinois from Venango County in 1864 & 1865. My ggg grandmother, Catherine Sisler Shirk died in Cooperstown in 1887. My great grandfather, Miles Shirk, married Jane Gates in 1865. Her family also lived in Venango County, Her father was George Gates, and she had several brothers and sisters. I have been in contact with descendants of two of her brothers. |
| Where are you from?: | Sylvania, OH |
| Name: | Terence Sutherland |
| E-mail address: | tsutherlandco@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | My dad, David Lee Sutherland, was not mentioned in the graduating class of '36, yet he was President of his senior class, his French club, member of the debating team, and a member of "The Patsy" show.
Is there anyone from this graduating class still alive that remembered my dad? Or anyone who knew him? Many thanks for your comments and remembrances! Dad is now interred at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetary, Y-1228, Point Loma, CA. 1/24/18-1/08/62, Retired T/Sgt USAF. |
| Where are you from?: | Bronx, NY |
| Name: | Gene P McFalls II |
| E-mail address: | genemcfalls@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I was born at Franklin hospital Dec 29 1943. My dad and mother both graduated from old Franklin High School. My parents were both born in Franklin, Gene P Senior and Mary Grace Steinecker. My mothers parents lived at 310 11th St and Charles W Steinecker was a steel worker. Mary Grace Moran was my grandomother Steinecker and her mother caught on fire and died at a large hotel that was on Main St.
Guy W McFalls my grandfather ran the printing press at the News Herald and his wife was Helen (Cameron) McFalls. |
| Where are you from?: | Jacksonville Fl |
| Name: | Anna Thompson |
| E-mail address: | annabthompson@cox.net |
| Comments: | I would appeciate any info you could give on cemeteries that Fullers may be buried in. |
| Where are you from?: | rhode Island |
| Name: | Martha Jane Long |
| E-mail address: | mjlong@suddenlink.net |
| Comments: | My grandparents were born in Venango Co.Edward E. Mattern and Bertha Lottie McGinnis, The McGinnis family goes back to James ang Bridgett McGinnis from Ireland,The Matterns go Back to George Mattern and family from Va. Germany, Others in the Area are Jolly,Robinson,Vance, Walker. I'm most interested in finding relatives of Nancy Clayton Moore my Great Grand mother born in Clarion Co 1833 and marring Abraham Matterm about 1851. I was born in Westmoreland Co. |
| Where are you from?: | Batesville,Ar. |
| Name: | Marilyn Major Blomquist |
| E-mail address: | mblomquist@sasktel.net |
| Comments: | I am related to William Major born in Ireland in 1803. ( he was my Great Great Grandfather) I am looking for his birth place in Ireland and wondered if possibly the William Major born Nov 18, 1803 would be related to my family. |
| Where are you from?: | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Name: | James E Rhea |
| E-mail address: | rhea2paws1@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | trying to find my family, my g-grandfather was born either
1812 0r 1838 in Venango Co., city of Clarion ??, his future wife was Martha Lamb,(born 1836)also born in Pennsylvania, whose father was Samuel Lamb. currently i live in Missouri, but i grew up in northern Illinois, I am coming your way in the next week.....Where can I find the genealogy centers in your area??????? |
| Where are you from?: | Missouri |
| Name: | Richard E. Carson |
| E-mail address: | gcarson_266@msn.com |
| Comments: | Born and raised in Franklin 1932. Was vaery interested in going back in histry of my home town. I would like to find my relations so I can leave a journal for my children. Thanks a lot, Dick |
| Where are you from?: | Chadron, NE |
| Name: | Bill Wolston |
| E-mail address: | billwolston@mac.com |
| Comments: | I have a photograph of the Shannon School in Rockland taken during the Winter of 1886-1887. It shows the schoolmaster, William Elmer Askey, and all his students lined up outside the schoolhouse on a cold Winter's day. A companion photo, taken the same day, shows Mr. Askey (my great grandfather) and his older students, also posed outdoors. If you would like to see these photographs, let me know and I'll forward them to you. |
| Where are you from?: | Lexington, Virginia |
| Name: | Cindy Stevenson |
| E-mail address: | stevensoncl2689@gmail.com |
| Comments: | I've been doing a lot og genealogy of late and most of my maternal grandfather's family came from Venango County. Prominent names were Wasson and Armstrong. Anyway, I would love to visit your part of Pennsylvania one day to see all these wonderful places I've been researching. Thx for the great website!
Cindy Stevenson |
| Where are you from?: | Farmington, Utah |
| Name: | Annie |
| E-mail address: | leet_91737@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Very pretty web page I look at it often always disappointed I can never find my family. |
| Where are you from?: | Henderson, NV |
| Name: | George A Miller |
| E-mail address: | gmiller129@cfl.rr.com |
| Comments: | My great-grandfather, James Foster Smith, was born in Franklin, Venango County, in April 1863. His brothers were William D; Samuel,b. 1872; and Charles B.,b.1874.He married Elizabeth Brennan, possibly in Venango County, in 1881. Their daughter, Ida Mae, was born in 1883. Their sons Edward, b. 1886; Henry (Harry), b. 1890; Foster McKinley, b. 1896; and Carl, b. 1899. He was an apprentice blacksmith at Eclipse Oil Works abt. 1880; and worked as a tool dresser for Gerard McCarty in Oil City until 1892. He died on 20 July 1914 in an explosion while working on the Panama Canal. I'm looking for his family and for the Brennan family. |
| Where are you from?: | Flagler Beach, FL |
| Name: | Janet Merck |
| E-mail address: | jimerck@mchsi |
| Comments: | Very well done, very attractive. Researching Daniel Fleming 1779-1846. |
| Where are you from?: | Iowa |
| Name: | Robert V. Zelis |
| E-mail address: | RVZelis@aol.com |
| Comments: | working on Oscar K. Burns |
| Where are you from?: | Grafton Ohio |
| Name: | Sarah Campbell (Sullivan) |
| E-mail address: | greeneyezbrunette@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hi, I'm trying to search my ancestry tree. My grandfather was born in venango Dennis Sullivan in March of 1905 and my grandmother was dorothy tarr born in venango in June 1911. They were both married there and had their son Dennis sullivan Jr. in November 1941 he was christened on Dec. 7th 1941. This is as far back as I can go on the Sullivan side. I know that the parents of my grandfather were Thomas sullivan and mary sullivan. I know that my grandmothers family was also neideich on her mothers side. I would really like any help given. I have newspaper cut outs that explain my great great grandmother 50th wedding anniversary. I also have pictures that date back to 1875 of the neideich family and some of the tarr family. Please any info will help. My father died in sep. 1995 in kissimmee florida. My grandfathers both on the tarr and sullivan family worked for the rail road and I have their rail road cards dateing back to the early 1900's. My grandfather dennis sullivan also play in the american legion band. I have photos and a program with his pic. |
| Where are you from?: | Miami, Florida |
| Name: | Pamela Hodges |
| E-mail address: | moisom@aol.com |
| Comments: | Ancestors from Venango include Deiley and Flowers families. |
| Where are you from?: | Illinois |
| Name: | Sally (Nogar) Stooksbury |
| E-mail address: | sssgms@hughes.net |
| Comments: | I am originally from Oil City. I am doing an ancestry search and would like to have information on the Nogar family from Oil City, Canada, New York. I also need info on The Morrison, Cauvel, Umstead families from the Franklin area. My father is Richard Nogar and will be 87 yrs. old in 2 weeks. My mother was Ruth Umstead, daughter of Beulah Cauvel and Joseph Umstead. My great grandmother was Sadie Morrison, wife of Christian Plumer Cauvel and Homer Morrison. Although I left Oil City when I was 15 yrs. old (kicking and screaming the whole way to Indiana!!) I still think of it often. My best friends were Carolyn White, Kenny Moser and Linda Mix. Does anyone have info on them? |
| Where are you from?: | Originally Oil City, now Indiana |
| Name: | Rosemary Meredith |
| E-mail address: | rmx2jdm@embarqmail.com |
| Comments: | I previously posted a request for information on Mae Strandberg Kuhn who was a first cousin to my Grandfather Rheinhold M. Strandberg. She lived in Emlenton in 1963. Her husband was DeWitt Kuhn. I was contacted by a neice several years ago with information regarding Mae and her family. I have misplaced that information and now have a different e-mail. If anyone has any information regarding the Kuhn Family I would love to hear from you.
My home address is 305 Ridgecrest Dr. Elizabethton TN. My telephone number is 423-543-2357. I would love any information that anyone could provide me regarding the Kuhn family. My Grandparents are buried in Kersey, PA. THank you and any help will be greatly appreciated. |
| Where are you from?: | Elizabethton, TN |
| Name: | Lois Blum (Parish) Kreye |
| E-mail address: | loisparish@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hello! Found my way to this site when I was trying to look-up info on my relative, George W. James, on the "Blum" side of my family. He was buried in the cemetery in Pinoak and his tombstone says Geo.W.James Tanner's Co PA-Inf. I believe he was a veteran of the Civil War. I will have to visit this site again! I lived in Seneca from the time I was 3 years old until I left for college in 1960. My brother Jim still lives in the family home in Seneca. |
| Where are you from?: | Seneca, PA |
| Name: | William Wolston |
| E-mail address: | billwolston@mac.com |
| Comments: | I am the son of Maxine Askey Wolston, grandson of John Mailtland Askey and Anna Barbara Gangloff Askey, great grandson of William Elmer Askey and Jesse Wilhelmina Maitland Askey, great great grandson of John Breckinridge Maitland and Henrietta Pryor Maitland. I would love to hear from anyone with information about any of these ancestors! |
| Where are you from?: | Lexington, Virginia |
| Name: | Gerry Cunitz |
| E-mail address: | gerrycc40165@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hi, I was born in Oil City and am trying to find information about my grandparents and great grandparents and have been unable to trace them. My great grandparents were James and Jane (Tait) Johnson. Where did they come from? My grandparents are William and Clara Johnson. Clara and William are buried in the Perry Cemetery. William's children were: James Arthur, Mabel Rose, Charles Wesley (my Dad), Edith Jeanette, Clara Ernestine and David. Can anyone help me?? |
| Where are you from?: | Louisville, KY |
| Name: | John W. Thompson |
| E-mail address: | jwt3542@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | I had a wanderfull trip across Venango Co. Pa from my eazychair & computer at my home in Boynton Beach, Fl. although I didn't find what I was looking for or I was looking in the wrong place. But I didn't giveup, my Grandmom Julia Braden born 27 Oct 1853 came from there she married William Riley Thompson; Apr 27,1884 and brough to Jackson Twp, Huntingdon Co.Pa. I never meet her but I have pictures of her; She was the dau. of John & Elizabeth (Hogg) Braden; John was the s/o Robert & Ann (McCoy) Braden from Butler Co. Pa
I would like thank you & the gang for all hard work you have done Many Thanks John W. Thompson jwt3542@bellsouth.net |
| Where are you from?: | Florida |
| Name: | Kristi Whitten |
| E-mail address: | kristi.whitten@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Looking for any information on John Godfrey Witherspoon and his parents.
Thanks! Kristi Witherspoon Whitten |
| Where are you from?: | Granbury Texas |
| Name: | Wendy Ellison Rosenkilde |
| E-mail address: | wellrose@comcast.net |
| Comments: | I am trying to find the Pioneer Cemetery (Cornplanter?) for John and Elizabeth McCalmont.
Last fall I took pictures of my grandmother's grandmother's grave at Cherrytree Presby. Mary Ann McCalmont Prather and Thomas Prather. Thank you for your photos. |
| Where are you from?: | Livermore, CA |
| Name: | karen Wood |
| E-mail address: | kdwood@live.com |
| Comments: | I sincerly enjoyed this Dreambook I found myself there for over an hour,You kept my interst. I love our little town. Go Franklin. Thank you for all the hard work that was put into doing these pages. I came upon it accidently. Again kudos to you! |
| Where are you from?: | Franklin |
| Name: | Douglas R Titus SR |
| E-mail address: | dtsteelers4@gmail.com |
| Comments: | GREAT SITE! Im from franklin just started looking into my family history.My grandfathers name was george edmund titus born in coal city rockland twp.Was born june 16 1914.My great grandfather was george titus born in cranberry twp march 14 1869.My greatgrandmothers name was huldie snyder born in coal city rockland november 13 1867 her mothers name was elizabeth snyder father was jacob snyder.If anyone has any more info feel free to contact me at E-mail address.Or call me at (814)432-0937.Also have pictures of these relatives. I will attempt to post them at a later date. |
| Where are you from?: | Rocky Grove Pa |
| Name: | Christine Flowers Smith |
| E-mail address: | cvsmithot@gmaiol.com |
| Comments: | I have traced my Flowers ancestors to Venango County. I am interested in Henry Flowers and Lodissa McMillan Flowers |
| Where are you from?: | Toledo area |
| Name: | terencebreen |
| E-mail address: | breen.terence@yahoo.ie |
| Comments: | congratulations to all concernedd in the collating,compiling of and transcribing of records,books etc'although not a native born of sligo,i've found it a fabulous reference point and source of info'on paul burns sligo contribution esp'. |
| Where are you from?: | dromore west,sligo |
| Name: | William Tonn |
| E-mail address: | w4tonn@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | My wife and I have completed all cemetery photo's of two cemeteries and quite a few other photo's. The completed are Peter's cemertery which is located in Venango Co, not Crawford. Also BakerHill/Mount Pleasent
We lould like some input as how we can get them posted, ect. Bill Tonn |
| Where are you from?: | Fairview, Pa |
| Name: | Gwen Crawford (Stover) |
| E-mail address: | GwenElane@aol.com |
| Comments: | I was born in 1949 and lived on 5th street before moving to Hasson Heights. Our class was the last class to attend the old Hasson Heights school and the old Junior High and Senior High Schools. Graduated in 1967. I remember walking to Jake's corner store on 5th street and around the neighborhood. A lot of good memories from this town.
Those were the days!!! |
| Where are you from?: | Buffalo, NY |
| Name: | S. |
| E-mail address: | towncasa@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Im looking for information on a Myles or Miles Fogle aka Fogel, Vogle, Vogel |
| Where are you from?: | MO |
| Name: | Suellen Major Hill |
| E-mail address: | suzeezoo41@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Looking for the whereabouts of genealogical research done by Iland Walter on the Walter/Major families.
Peter and Ann Walter were brother/sister. William Major and Sarah Major were brother/sister. Ann Walter married William Major, Peter Walter married Sarah Major, making these two families doubly related. Iland Walter is now deceased but when she was alive her papers were in the hands of her attorney. Are they available for research work now? |
| Where are you from?: | Kentucky |
| Name: | thomas ramsell jr. |
| E-mail address: | leg_pain_666@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hi i'm from ohio my parents had a cabin with another family a few miles down river from indian god rock,i mostly grew up there,been to the rock so many times can't count fished the river there was good, road going to our cabin off the side of road ,mountain was a indain burieral ground still there to this day,me n my dad would fish the east sandy creek and hunted all around the area,i was alway's amazed at the size of the rock we use to swim off the rock,i loved the mountains around the area,i walked the railroad alot even farther down river came to tunnel the railroad went thru the mountain to kennerdale,i have'nt been back there in 23 years i'm 47 now,im amazed that about that rock even as a kid everybody called it the Indain God Rock we played around the rock and on it, the marking's are on the rock to this day and other peoples to even vanduals,i think that's wrong. thank you tom. |
| Where are you from?: | ohio |
| Name: | Gary R. McCrea |
| E-mail address: | grmczxc@netzero.com |
| Comments: | Grate, gr, gr grandson of Patrick & Flora McGarrell
McCrea of Eagel Rock. There son Michael &Elizabeth Lolly were my gr. gr. grandparents. There son Hugh was my great grandfather. He and his wife, Susannah Redick are buried at west Sunbury Pa. Bulter County Pa. My grandfather was lawerence E. McCrea. Hewas born in Bulter Co. in 1879 and died in 1945 in canton Oh. He and his wife (Alice Milliken) are buried at Cadiz Oh. Grandmother Alice was a Harrison Co. Oh. native. Lawrence was a oil field worker and work in oil fields of eastern Oh. from the early 1900s till the 1930s. Iam 66yrs. old and found about the Eagle Rock history this summer. I and two cousins visted the McCrea and Henry cemitary several times this past year for the first time. The cematary grounds and lotsof the stones are still stsnding was in good shape. The oldest ston still readable |
| Where are you from?: | Cadiz, Ohio. Harrison County |
| Name: | Cynthia L Ruditis |
| E-mail address: | clruditis@csonline.net |
| Comments: | This is a wonderful thing you are doing. I've worked on genealogy for years and finding that individuals are out there trying to help. Thank you |
| Where are you from?: | Franklin, PA |
| Name: | Geraldine Hines |
| E-mail address: | wilsonmill@webtv.net |
| Comments: | Is there anyone out there who might have information on Laura Smith who married John Stearns [Sterns] She was from Chapmanville. I need info on her husband's mother, father, sisters and brothers. I know some of the Smith family is buried in Chapmanville and John and Laura are buried in Troy Center. Anything wouldbe helpful. |
| Where are you from?: | Cooperstown Pa |
| Name: | Laurie Evans |
| E-mail address: | L59evans@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | You have posted a photo of F. E. Allison on the Venango Co Website. I have in my possession the exact same photo! I inherited it from my grandmother but I never knew who it was. THANK YOU! He is my 4th great granduncle. Could you tell me how you obtained it? I sure would like to correspond with the person who might have sent it if this is how you came by the photo. There is a wonderful biography of this man. This is the reference:
The History of the Counties of McKean, Elk and Forest, PA; with biographical selections, including their early settlement Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co, Pub 1890. The History of Forest County p. 966-967 |
| Name: | Jo Gruenwald |
| E-mail address: | Jgruenw@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I found several items to add to the families I am researching. I am looking for information on the Francis and Sarah Halyday family and particularly for information on their daughter Sarah who married Moses Davi(d)son in 1816, had a son Francis. Sarah died in 1817. I believe the son to be Francis Holiday Davison.
The big question is - where did Moses Davison come from and who might his parents be. Thanks for an easy to use web site! |
| Where are you from?: | Iowa |
| Name: | Diane Witherup |
| E-mail address: | dwitherup@usachoice.net |
| Comments: | Concerning the note from Patricia Witherup about art work done by William Witherup. The information you gave sounds like information for H. King Witherup, son of William & Martha (Eakin) Witherup. We are trying to find & photograph all the paintings that he did, at the moment we have photos of about 50 paintings. Please contact me at dwitherup@usachoice.net |
| Where are you from?: | Franklin, PA |
| Name: | Suellen Major Hill |
| E-mail address: | suzeezoo41@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | James Major b 10 Sep 1782 Married Elizabeth Shorts 9 Sep 1802. James died May 18 1844. Elizabeth died 3 Feb 1845. Both are buried at Hebron Church Cemetery; graves are marked "MAGOR". James bought land in 1811 in exchange for whiskey. He owned a tavern on old Rt 8 which burned three times, earning it the name "burnt" house. James was a Veteran of the War of 1812. He also owned a grist mill.
James father, also named James Major, supposedly drowned in Beaver Creek, leaving an unnamed wife, daughter, and son James. 1800 PA Census lists a James Major, about age 18, as Head of Household. I surmise this is my gggg. Have been stuck at this point more than 20 years. Can anyone help me? Iland Walter from Grove City recently died. She had very detailed research regarding the Major family. She states in a letter written to my family in 1964 that Ann Walter was a sister of her great grandfather, Peter Walter, and Wm. Major was a brother of her great grandmother Sarah Major Walter, which made our two branches of the family doubly related . Have tried unsuccessfully to gain access to Island Walter's papers. Last I heard they were in the hands of the executor of her estate Mr. Paul Gilmore. I wish to know if he has released them to the library, historical society, etc.? Will pay someone to help me blast through this brick wall. Waiting for a reply, Suellen Major Hill. I love Franklin; would love to live there. This is the most wonderful website I have found. Thanks a million for developing much needed access to information. James Major's son, William was born 18 Nov 1803 in Irwin Twp. He married Ann Walter 11 Feb 1822. William and Ann Walter Major moved from Venango County to Meigs County, OH in the 1850's. William Major is buried near Pomeroy, OH in the Letart Falls Cemetery. Their son Richard Shorts Major settled in Greenup County KY . Richard S. Major married Rachel Shannon whose ancestors were prominent in Venango County. They were the parents of my grandfather John Sylvester Major, my father being Albert Meadows Major of South Shore, Greenup Co. KY |
| Where are you from?: | Kentucky |
| Name: | patricia witherup |
| Comments: | just wanting to find some more art work by william witherup i have a picture of some cows grazing in field by some trees...i believe he attended hope art school in pa grandmothers name madge fathers name harry aunt name martha uncle name charles i believe the picture is my grandfathers...i will check this site later thanks and by the way this is really a great site |
| Where are you from?: | girard oh |
| Name: | Kate Whan |
| E-mail address: | katewhan@gmail.com |
| Comments: | I married into the Whan family a few years ago and just started helping the family trace its roots back. We have family photos back to the John and Catherine Woods Whan from Vanango County. We can see that John's father Francis was the son of William Whann who was the cashier for the Bank of Columbia from 1801 to 1821. But we cannot get past to where did William Whann come from? We do not have a birth year or place. |
| Where are you from?: | Santa Barbara, CA |
| Name: | Alma McCall Fountain |
| E-mail address: | alfount@meta-net.net |
| Comments: | This was very interesting. My grandfather and grandmother lived in this county during 1910-1930's according to info I found. They were listed in the censuses for those years. I am interested in trying to trace back this side of my family. |
| Where are you from?: | b.in NY, now inSC |
| Name: | Vicktoria Degamd |
| E-mail address: | degandv@cox.net |
| Comments: | I am searching for Ray family members - I hope to find something in your Dreambook |
| Where are you from?: | Kansas |
| Name: | Robert (Bob) E Colliet |
| E-mail address: | rcollier10126Comcast.net |
| Comments: | Former Oil City resident. To see what has happen in
my life past 50 years view at my web site. GO TO: Robert Edwin Collier Family Pages Data and many pictures. Plese ign my Guest Book |
| Where are you from?: | Ft Lauderdale, Fl |
| Name: | Pat Koman |
| E-mail address: | dream_catcher2619@verizon.net |
| Comments: | What a great website. With your "Dreambook" I've broken through one of the brick walls that I hit. I'm looking for Rankin and Boyd families that settled in Oil City and where they may have come from before Oil City. My great-grandfather was Oscar Oliver Boyd.
Keep up the good work. |
| Where are you from?: | Basking Ridge, NJ |
| Name: | Beth Blauser Coleman |
| E-mail address: | steelerno7@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hi, I love your website, I was born in Franklin,Pa. I am looking for information on my grandfather David Russell Blauser, he left his family when my dad was just 16. (The oldest of seven children) Also looking for information on my great grandparents Lawrence and Nellie (Bickel)Kelloggs. |
| Where are you from?: | Franklin, Pa |
| Name: | Gary W. Conner |
| E-mail address: | gconner1@aol.com |
| Comments: | I am researching the Conner / Connor / O' Connor family. I am need information on Dan O Connor who married Rachel McLaughlin. Her parents are Matthew b. 1819 and Martha Allen born 1835.
Dan's children were Elizabeth, Ellen, Elmor and Dennis. I am most interested n any information about Dennis. I will gladly share my information on the Conner family' Thank you, Gary |
| Where are you from?: | Virginia |
| Name: | Diana Lave |
| E-mail address: | makee@wowway.com |
| Comments: | Tryiny to do some research of McKelvey. Jerry McKelvey born in Oil City abt. 1850. Wasn't called Oil City until after 1870. |
| Where are you from?: | Grosse Ile, Michgian (30 miles south of Detroit) |
| Name: | Nadine Barker |
| E-mail address: | nbarker1936@centurytel.net |
| Comments: | Looking for Nicholson & Cummings that were in Venango Co.PA in 1800,1810 & 1820 but were in Westmoreland CO. PA 1822 when son John was born. Couldn't find any information, even marriages that early but will keep checking.
A very good site if a person is looking later information. I would like to see more cemeteries but know it takes time and a lot of the old cemeteries are just gone. |
| Where are you from?: | Originally NE, now OR |
| Name: | Nadine Barker |
| E-mail address: | nbarker1936@centurytel.net |
| Comments: | I was looking for my very early Nicholson & Cummings. They were in French Creek, Venango Co. PA 1800, 1810 & 1820 & in Westmoreland CO. PA 1822 when son John was born but did not find anything that went back that far so will keep checking in. Good site if you are looking at newer dates though. |
| Where are you from?: | Oregon |
| Name: | david cramer |
| E-mail address: | dwc0088@aol.com |
| Comments: | pretty interesting site. my relatives were from bradleytown ray, pete, herman and loyd cramer
my dad is the son of herman and his name is harold and will be turning 87yrs this aug. 2008 |
| Where are you from?: | youngstown, ohio |
| Name: | Darlene Nevel Michener |
| E-mail address: | darlem@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | Nice site. I'm looking for Nevel relatives. I just found out I was adopted into the Nevel family, Ruth & Clinton. I'm 60 and all older relatives have passed, no one still living knows anything except that I was adopted. I am very curious about possible birth relatives still living. |
| Where are you from?: | Butler, Pa |
| Name: | Robert Rhodabarger |
| E-mail address: | tiggerbob59@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hi, Im Robert Rhodabarger.. And im from Indio, CA.. Now living in Yreka, Ca. My father was Robert Millton Rhodabarger, from Odesa, Tx. Im looking for ANY RHODABARGERS... |
| Where are you from?: | Indio, Ca |
| Name: | Larry Paul Glass |
| E-mail address: | lpglass@cox.net |
| Comments: | All of us who are fortunate enough to have grown up in Venango county have considerable family history available to them. Sheila Barr Helser does a wonderful job of presenting the highlights in Venango's history. For the most part people who came here in the 19th century stayed here. But to properly search a family history requires local genealogists as I found out in my Glass family search. Joyce Neidich is the person I chose to do my family. She is a wonderful researcher and has stayed with me and brought new family information and articles to light. Joyce was instrumental in 'finding' my GGrandfather's Civil War sharpshooter rifle which is shown on this site under military. If you seriously want your family's history contact this lovely lady - Joyce Neidich. |
| Where are you from?: | Mesa, Arizona |
| Name: | Ama ndi ana eze |
| E-mail address: | amnaze@hotmail.com |
| Comments: |
Hmmmm!indeed this is a beautiful site 4 people like you and I.We gonna keep it-up.But remember 'am in frontline first oooooo. |
| Where are you from?: | Biafraland. |
| Name: | Norma Rae Benson |
| E-mail address: | normaraebenson@msn.com |
| Comments: | My Mothers side of my family are from Venango County. They were the Hamiltons and Willy' I've been doing a little research and hopefully will find out more about them. My maternal Grear Great Grandfather was Wagon Maker John Hovis, my grandmothers maiden name.She and her husband and 3 kids came west to Montana then to Oregon where Ray Hamilton Willey, my grandfather died in 1928. My grandmother Blanche Hettie Hovis Willey then went to Eugene Oregon with 5 kids to raise on her own. She was a cook in the AOP Soriety house on the Campus of Oregon.THANKS |
| Where are you from?: | Roseburg, Oregon |
| Name: | Shannon Stewart |
| E-mail address: | shanota@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | would love to oneday have a spot on her to enter personal family information.
Born in Oil City to Sarah Conn And Errol Stewart Live in Louisburg NC |
| Where are you from?: | Oil City Pa |
| Name: | Glenn Swarbrick |
| E-mail address: | swarbrick@tinyworld.co.uk |
| Comments: | Stumbled upon your excellent website while doing searches for my mum's side of the family. My great-grandmother was Latha Iona Blauser (or Blosser) whi was born in President in about 1885. My great-grandfather was Daniel Gordon Madden, who was born in Brady's Bend in 1877 and grew up in Oil City. They married in about 1901, had five children in Oil City, then moved to Toronto, Canada where I was born. I would love to hear from anyone doing Madden or Blauser/Blosser research for these areas. |
| Where are you from?: | Lancashire, England |
| Name: | Jim Eckert |
| E-mail address: | anchorjim@verizon.net |
| Comments: | Hi:
My great grandfather, Erastus Fox Loucks, was apparently one of the founders of Barkeyville Academy in the late 19th century. My grandmother, Linna Louise Loucks)Eckert was his only child. Does it still exist, is there a history of it and the church behind it? Thanks! |
| Where are you from?: | Anchor, Illinois |
| Name: | Carol Rhodabarger Heitz |
| E-mail address: | carheitz@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Anyone recognize the name Rhodabarger?
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| Where are you from?: | California |
| Name: | edna roddy orange |
| E-mail address: | twooranges@zoominternet.net |
| Comments: | Enjoyed browsing. Thought I might locate some of my family ties. My grandfather was John Elmer Yard and grandma was Laura Arzonia Montgomery Yard.They lived in Barkeyville. That is where I was raised. Graduated from Wesley High School in 1949.Lived out west and came back to my roots after being away for 45 years. |
| Where are you from?: | Grove City, Pa. |
| Name: | John T. Collar |
| E-mail address: | tpcollar@att.net |
| Comments: | Trying to trace ancestors from Venango County. This is a great website. Congrats to all |
| Where are you from?: | Texas |
| Name: | Linda Jackson |
| E-mail address: | ritterlook@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Add another Great. I am not old enough to be just a Great Granddaughter. Ha! |
| Where are you from?: | Locust Grove, OK |
| Name: | Linda Luton Jackson |
| E-mail address: | ritterlook@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I am the Great Granddaughter of Isaiah and Clara Ellen Kinder Latchaw. My Grandmother was Dora Latchaw/Dale/Luton. I was told, during a family reunion in 2005, that a house at 5484 Route 8, Barkeyville (On the main street) used to be the Latchaw homestead. If anyone knows for sure that this is true, I have a photo of the house when it had a porch across the front in the 1800's. My plan is to send it to the people who live there if this is actually true. I am also looking for a missing photo of Isaiah Latchaw that my Daddy remembers his Mom, Dora, talking about. If this isn't the place for this information, please forward it to someone who knows the Latchaw family. Thanks for your help, Linda |
| Where are you from?: | Locust Grove, OK |
| Name: | Sonise Mugua |
| E-mail address: | Davidlittlebear@aol.com |
| Comments: | Will come visit the rock. I checked the Red Record the History of the ancients and their carvings are about the same. But I am looking forward to my visit. |
| Where are you from?: | Penna. |
| Name: | Joe Lennon |
| E-mail address: | jjlennon@clear.net.nz |
| Comments: | Have just found this site as I am researching my Uncle
Robert Lennon who went to Clarion in 1910 and died in 1913 and was buried in the catholic church in Franklin on the 25th November 1913. |
| Where are you from?: | New Zealand |
| Name: | Walter E. bromley |
| E-mail address: | walterbromley@aol.com |
| Where are you from?: | Gilbertsville,Ky. |
| Name: | Jeffrey Fleming |
| E-mail address: | jefelliot@gmail.com |
| Comments: | I am curious to locate other living descendants of Flemings from Venango County. My grandfather was C. Norris Fleming (b 8-31-1883 in Wyattville), son of David Fleming (b. 6-5-1849 in Sugarcreek Twp)and Margaret Ann Crawford. David was son of William Henry Fleming (b. 4-25-1813 in Catawissa Twp) and Hannah Homan. It never hurts to put it out there! |
| Where are you from?: | Charleston, SC |
| Name: | john |
| E-mail address: | jandgwhit@verizon.net |
| Comments: | would appreciate any help finding burial cite of jacob whitman B adout 1795 D around 1836 thank you john |
| Where are you from?: | franklin Pa. |
| Name: | Sandi |
| E-mail address: | sandraeaman607@aol.com |
| Comments: | Hello, Im looking for Leonard McKee, born in NY. Moved to Franklin, PA. abt 1822. Any help would be appreciated. Searching web and came across site. |
| Where are you from?: | Binghamton, NY |
| Name: | Carl Henderson |
| E-mail address: | CarlFloH@VERIZON>NET |
| Comments: | I enjoyed looking at the names on this site. Kow quite a few of them, and knew some of those who are now deceased. I well remember the A B Wilt Kodak Shop located on 13th Street in Franklin. I worked at Bradley's, only a few doors from Wilt's. |
| Where are you from?: | Zephyrhills, FL |
| Name: | Sandi |
| E-mail address: | sandraseaman607@aol.com |
| Comments: | I am looking for McKee family listed in Franklin, Pa. census 1830 and 1840. Leonard , John and Martha. My gg-grandfather, Sterne Mckee, and other family members are buried in the Franklin Center Christian church cemetery. Im interested in the connection between Leonard and John. My g grandfather, John Harley McKee married Minnie Biles. Any help with my branch of McKee`s of Franklin, Pa. would be greatly appreciated. Also, relatives in Canton and Monroeton. TYVM> |
| Where are you from?: | Binghamton, NY |
| Name: | William H. Bull |
| E-mail address: | bullandson@att.net |
| Comments: | Grandson of Audubon B. Wilt and Olive B. Williams. 'Uncle
Billy' was an early Ford dealer. 'A.B.' had the Kodak store downtown and may well have made some of the 1890-1950(?) photographs you have. I have boxes of Franklin, PA, photos!Olive came from Mineral Twp. Aunt Anna Wilt was a maiden lady. Great Uncle Willard was something of a recluse. A.B. and Olive lived at 513 11th Street. (Google Earth images suggest that the house is still there.) Lorenzo Wilt was A.B.'s father. I would like to know more of Olive B. Williams antecedents. A.B. and Olive had five children: Glenn A. Wilt, Eleanor Wilt, Francis Wilt, Louise Wilt Bull (my mother) and Ruth Wilt Tilton, all now deceased. Let's correspond and see if the sum of our information becomes greater than the individual parts. Thanks... |
| Where are you from?: | Lexington, KY |
| Name: | Jackie Holloway |
| E-mail address: | jdholloway@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | Looking for my Cosper ancestors. My gggfather, Silas S Cosper, married his first wife, Sarah Jane Orris, in Venango on 4 Mar 1851. Looking for more info on Silas's family. |
| Where are you from?: | Georgia |
| Name: | Donald Seely |
| E-mail address: | donseely@comcast.net |
| Comments: | Very interesting site |
| Where are you from?: | Virginia |
| Name: | Wanda |
| E-mail address: | ibwicket@cableone.net |
| Comments: | I am researching my husband’s family.
His g-grandparents names are William and Mary Welsh. They were both born in Ireland (abt 1840 & 1848 respectively) and their oldest Daughter, Mary, was also born in Ireland (abt. 1868). They appear on the 1880 Emlenton, Venango, Pa. census (spelled WELSCH) along with 5 other children born in Pa. Their names are B. E.(Barbara?)(abt. 1870), Delia (abt 1873), Annie (abt 1874), Michal (abt 1877) and Thomas (abt 1879). I am looking for William and Mary's death dates/cemeteries/certificates. One of their children may also have died early and her name is Anna. I am also seeking the births dates/places of the 5 children born in Pa. The family was thought to be Catholic and if there is a Catholic Cemetery may be buried there. I know this is a lot and I would appreciate anything you may find. Thank you in advance! Wanda |
| Where are you from?: | Idaho |
| Name: | Wanda |
| E-mail address: | ibwicket@cableone.net |
| Comments: | I am researching my husbands family and just recently found his g-grandfather on the Emlenton, Venango, Pa 1880 census with their 6 children (however the names on the censes were misspelled as Welsch). Mom and dad and oldest child were born in Ireland...the rest in Pa. Their names are William and Mary Welsh and Children are Mary, B.E. (Barbara?), Delia, Annie, Michal and Thomas.
Would love to have birth/death information or anything else someone might have. I LOVE THE SITE(!) and hope you will continue to add information. I would love to see more cemetary (catholic), birth and marriage information. |
| Where are you from?: | Idaho |
| Name: | Dianna Charles |
| E-mail address: | dc08@bendbroadband.com |
| Comments: | Informative, well put together.
Am researching the KENNEDY/KENEDY Family for a friend, Archibald KENEDY & Maria(Mary) MC CAULEY thru their son Daniel 1860-1902 and wife died Crossing the Ohio River Feb. 23, 1902 buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Sistersville, Tyler, W.V. they left 7 children, six of the children were born in Pa. Would like to find a Marriage record for Daniel & wife(name unknown)I think they were married about 1882 according to the 1900 census of Jackson, Monroe, Ohio, wife's name was Crockett, on a Baptismal record for his sister's child it listed Dan & Bea Kennedy as God- parents, in the newspaper article about their death it states that all her sibblings lived in Pa. except John CROWELL, also states they both were Natives of Venango County, Pa. Would like to know more about these families. Thank You |
| Where are you from?: | Bend, Oregon |
| Name: | Judy Fry |
| E-mail address: | frypan1@verizon.net |
| Comments: | Yes, I am in both of the photos from Heber school. I have fond memories of the school, which later became a lumber company.
Love this site and was able to help someone with info on Waterloo Village, which was later named Polk after the then president. Keep it up. JUDY |
| Where are you from?: | Franklin,PA |
| Name: | Frank Lacina |
| E-mail address: | flacina@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | Very interesting site. I was born and raised in Franklin and left the area in 1987. |
| Where are you from?: | Mentor, Ohio |
| Name: | Donna Linn Hess |
| E-mail address: | deej@dmv.com |
| Comments: | Born and grew up in Emlenton, PA. Am interested in family history and need some information on BROWN ancestors. Hope someone can help. |
| Where are you from?: | Maryland |
| Name: | Linda |
| E-mail address: | linni@rogers.com |
| Comments: | Searching for genealogy/history on my family roots.
Names: McElhaney from South Dakotas Sumner from South Dakotas Peter Smith and 2 children Albert and Ethel from Iowa or Kansas All from late 1800's early 1900's thanks! |
| Where are you from?: | Ontario |
| Name: | Daryl Close |
| E-mail address: | dlclose@comcast.net |
| Comments: | What a wonderfull site!!! I am researching Mary Hovis born 1814 and died 1881 married to Joseph Fritz born 1812 and died 1889. My greatgreatgrandmother Amanda C. Fritz was their daughter. |
| Where are you from?: | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Name: | Robert (Bob) Collier |
| E-mail address: | rcollier10126@Comcast.net |
| Comments: | Former Oil City resident. To see what has happen in
my life past 50 years view at my web site. GO TO: Robert Edwin Collier Family Pages Data and many pictures. Plese ign my Guest Book Thank you. |
| Where are you from?: | Ft Lauderdale, Fl |
| Name: | Dennis Thomas |
| E-mail address: | dthomas116@cox.net |
| Comments: | Was lookinhg for family history- Minnick from the Clarks Mills vicinity and saw your page. Are you perhaps related to Godfrey Minnick or Godfrey or Sara Ruff?
denis Thomas |
| Where are you from?: | Nebraska |
| Name: | Lisa Schweiger |
| E-mail address: | Hugnarm@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | My relatives are the BARR and STUCK families. I have not been able to find very much information until I ran across this site and I'm still in shock! It's wonderful!!! Thank you so much Sheila and anyone else who has submitted information...it is appreciated so very much!!!! |
| Where are you from?: | Wisconsin/Missouri |
| Name: | Jackie Gruesbeck |
| E-mail address: | nortontcat@aol.com |
| Comments: | Searching for relative or decendants of Florence nee Bell Hoover, daughter of Shirley Hibbert Bell and Minnie nee Wood Bell Born 1/11/1901 in Franklin Pa died May,1975 Lived in OilCity from 1926-1975 Husband Raymond V Hoover, son Jack B. Hoover, Louis H Hoover, and daughter Mrs. Charles ( Mildred) Lee. She had a sister Helen Schaffer. Florence is buried in the Sunset Hill Memorial Gardens.Is this in Oil City??? Florence is my grandfather Donald Joseph Bell brothers daughter. We have lots of pictures from Franklin from 1880 to 1920"s mostly of Bell Shaffer, Dempsey, McClintock, Cummins, Shirleys siblings were Nora, Donald Andrew, George Byron Bell contact me at nortontcat@aol.com, Jackie in Mi. |
| Where are you from?: | Perry, Michigan |
| Name: | Ken Galloway |
| E-mail address: | KLGalloway@AOL.Com |
| Comments: | An interesting and well designed web page...thanks. |
| Where are you from?: | Wesley, PA |
| Name: | Bob Sands Vincent |
| E-mail address: | bayoubark@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | Family was from this area. |
| Where are you from?: | ohio |
| Name: | martha Jane Long |
| E-mail address: | mjlong@suddenlink.net |
| Comments: | I was born in westmoreland county, but when you are looking for Jolly's Matterns,Russell, and Mcginnis you can't help but love Venango. My great Grangmother was suspose to be part indian and her name was Nancy clayton Moore.She was born in 1823. and married Abearham Mattern if I have any long lost cousins out there would love to hear from you. I was glad to find your site. |
| Where are you from?: | Batesville,Ar. |
| Name: | jim adams |
| E-mail address: | jsadams@certainty.net |
| Comments: | i collect buy and sell old milk bottles from western pa.
if your looking to sell or buy contact me. jim adams 4368 mercer st. 724 376 3446 sandy lake pa. 16145 |
| Where are you from?: | sandy lake pa. |
| Name: | Carole L. Clark |
| E-mail address: | carole1736@comcast.net |
| Comments: | Thank you so much for the cemetery list. It seems to stop at the "r's", so not sure if there is more or not. Am trying to put some things together for my uncle, age 90, in the Masonic Home in Franklin, Indiana. He has some health issues and am trying to work quickly as he asked to see what genealogy information I have put together. My Clark and probably the Dempsey and Cather ancestors are buried in the Franklin Cemetery and was hoping to see them listed, but do not. Clarks are definitely there. Guessing about the others as they lived in Franklin when they died. Can you give me any help in trackking down this information? If you can and need details about them please call or e-mail me and will provide all I have. So far I know they were from Venango and Clarion counties in the 1800's and 1900's. Thank you for any consideration you can offer. Sincerely,
Carole L. Clark 215-855-8736 (have free long distance and can call you right back) carole1736@comcast.net |
| Where are you from?: | Lansdale, PA |
| Name: | Suzanne Olson |
| E-mail address: | sbo_fleur@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hello - your website is delightful and could be helpful to my family research on the Blanck (Blank) family. Jacob Blanck and his son Samuel Blanck (Blank) first show up here in the 1840 census, having moved from New York where they were sea captains. Jacob died here but Samuel eventually moved to Calhoun County, Michigan. Samuel's daughter Mary Blanck Burt was my great-grandmother. I'm searching for more information on Samuel's wife, Lydia Morris Blanck. Please write me if you have family information or connections. Thank you, Suzanne
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| Where are you from?: | California |
| Name: | Charleen Ferguson Capuano |
| E-mail address: | sccapuano@qwest.net |
| Comments: | I love your web site. I have John Delany Hawthorne, Sarah Cousins, Jacob Lupher, Fanny Jane Carter (Hawthorne) Martha Lupher (Hawthorne) in my family tree. I am researching the Hawthornes & have found living descendents of Nancy Hawthorne, James K. Hawthorne, Boone Hawthorne and my ancestor is Samuel Hawthorne. We are planning a family reunion in Astoria, Oregon next July. |
| Where are you from?: | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Name: | Wendy |
| E-mail address: | wpleger@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Great, informative websight on Venango County. Would like to mention that some information is missing in surnames of Venango Co. |
| Where are you from?: | Venango County |
| Name: | Harry E Clyde |
| E-mail address: | scotlandspunkygreen@yahoo.com |
| Where are you from?: | Franklin,now Tucson,AZ |
| Name: | Howard R Sharp |
| E-mail address: | reteng@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | My grand fathers on both sides were med dr. in oilcity. there names Dr.John Renwick Sharp and Dr Hadley my grand mother sharp wae a Reed and ny grandmother Hadley was a frence |
| Where are you from?: | I was born in oilcith 6-12-1937 |
| Name: | Gerry Hines |
| E-mail address: | wilsonmill@webtv.net |
| Comments: | I live at Wilson Mills in Jackson Twp Venango Co. on th Wilson Property.Does anyone have a picture of Alexander Wilson or info on his family? He had a sawmill livery stable and hotel maybe more. |
| Where are you from?: | Wilson Mills Jackson Twp Venango County Pa |
| Name: | Kenneth L. Heckathorn |
| E-mail address: | kheck53@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Looking for my Family the Heckathorn's
I was born in New Castle,Pa on March 16,1953 Kenneth Heckathorn |
| Where are you from?: | Indiana |
| Name: | Jeff - Laurel, Md |
| E-mail address: | marganza@verizon.net |
| Comments: | McBride - Bumpus Genealogy
Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania Bradleytown, Venango County, Pennsylvania http://www.mysite.verizon.net/vze7tsc4 |
| Where are you from?: | Slippery Rock, PA / Laurel, MD |
| Name: | Joyce L. Anderson |
| E-mail address: | tadpoles2frogs2000@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I found this very interesting had never heard of this rock before, came acrosse by accident. |
| Where are you from?: | kennerdell |
| Name: | Richard McDermott |
| E-mail address: | mcder004@umn.edu |
| Comments: | This is an impresssive and very helpful website. I have ancestors (Maitland, Boundy, Watt) who lived in Venango and Butler Counties. A nephew and I are planning a trip back to Rockland Township (perhaps others) in October. I hope to rediscover a Maitland family burial site that I visited with my (now deceased) mother in 1969. I currently assembling the bits of information that I have about that burial site. I am hoping to contact either of the two gentlemen who researched Venango Co. cemeteries to see if my scraps of information would lead them to reasonable guesses about the location of that Maitland family burial site. |
| Where are you from?: | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| Name: | susan booher |
| E-mail address: | susanbooher@comcast.net |
| Comments: | i was just looking up my name and history and came across this page and noticed the name john booher,i was born in mckees rocks pa.as was my whole family.my dad was born in lancaster county.and my mom was born in mckees rocks. |
| Where are you from?: | now sacramento ca. |
| Name: | Jeff Fisher |
| E-mail address: | divecop3@wowway.com |
| Comments: | Descendant of John Jay Kilgore and Dorcas McClelland-Kilgore both formerly of Irvin Township Pa. John Jay born: 8/20/1796 Westmoreland Co. Pa. Died: 11/25/1883 Venango Co. Pa. |
| Where are you from?: | Columbus, OH |
| Name: | Robert E (Bob) Collier |
| E-mail address: | rcollier10126@comcast.net |
| Comments: | Looking for old High School student Class 1943 - 1946
Send any infor you have! Bob Collier |
| Where are you from?: | Ft Lauderdale, Fl |
| Name: | doug storer |
| E-mail address: | ladags@msn.com |
| Comments: | very interesting . |
| Where are you from?: | VERO BEACH,FL/FRANKLIN,PA |
| Name: | Joan P. Gerow |
| E-mail address: | ajoyshared@aol.com |
| Comments: | My grandfather was Rev. Thomas Parker McKee m. Adella May Huston. they had 10 children. One died in infancy. The nine children were Thomas Jr., Miriam, Paul, Rachel, Elizabeth, John, Sarah, Lois and Joseph. My mother was Elizabeth. The Rev. Thomas Parker McKee and Adella May Huston McKee are buried in Colora Maryland in West Nottingham cemetery where he served for many years and taught Bible at the West Nottingham Academy. |
| Where are you from?: | Delaware |
| Name: | Howie Richey |
| E-mail address: | zow@io.com |
| Comments: | Hello, all,
I got a call from John Richey, who promises to help me find the father of my great-grandfather, Elmore Lewis Richey, born 1836 in Steubenville, Ohio. Thanks! -HR |
| Where are you from?: | Austin, Texas |
| Name: | Kathryn Dobra |
| E-mail address: | dobra1968@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Looking for Eli Hoover and family. Great web site! |
| Where are you from?: | Dunlap IL |
| Name: | Shirley Mayes Donan |
| E-mail address: | smd1@zoominternet.net |
| Comments: | I appreciate your lovely pictures of our historical marker.at Mayes Forks, Pa. I ordered, bought and installed this marker in 1997, and worked for three years proving the location of the Venango Path TO THE HISTORICAL mUSEUM OF pA. NW Pa. has fascinating early pioneer history that has gone undocumented. The Seneca Indians thought our big spring, which never freezes, mystical and did much prehistoric camping near the Path at Mayes Forks. The Mayes came to this early settlement, the first out. , side of Fort Franklin, by 1818, stright from Ulster Ireland. and became innkeepers. The house dates back to l8l0, but an earlier log hotel up on the Path was in service before l800. The present house was built to accomodate stagecoach traffic on new route 8 in l810. |
| Where are you from?: | Grove City, Pas. |
| Name: | Joe Slater |
| E-mail address: | jaslater@cox.net |
| Comments: | Looking for Cosgriffs and Browns |
| Where are you from?: | Gilbert, AZ |
| Name: | Sharon Sampsell-Reeves |
| E-mail address: | sharon.reeves@sms-millcraft.us |
| Where are you from?: | Wallaceville |
| Name: | Jen Kellerman |
| E-mail address: | kellermancrew@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I was just wondering if anybody knew any history about Pittsville in Rockland. My family were some of the first to settle in Rockland. So I am very inrested. Also wondering if anybody know and thing about the Cox's or Switzer's also from the Rockland area. I would appreciate any information I can get. Thank You!! |
| Where are you from?: | Rockland |
| Name: | Carol Porter |
| E-mail address: | glassymom@suddenlink.net |
| Comments: | I am trying to find out about a place in Venago County in 1880. It was listed on the census as Waterloo Village. I can't seem to find out anything about it, can you help?
Thanks, Carol Porter |
| Where are you from?: | Hot Springs Village, AR |
| Name: | James McLaughlin |
| E-mail address: | mclaugjm@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I like the site and I am doing research in caser I make a trip to Oil City. |
| Where are you from?: | Panama City, FL |
| Name: | mark fornof |
| E-mail address: | aghostchaser@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | great site very interesting, thanks for helping me with my research. |
| Where are you from?: | crannberry,oil city |
| Name: | Mike |
| E-mail address: | bsa239@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Thanks for taking the time providing this info. |
| Where are you from?: | IL |
| Name: | Michael Morrison |
| E-mail address: | mmikediane@juno.com |
| Comments: | My father Clyde Morrison was born in Oil City, after WWII he moved to Massachussetts for a period of time, then moved his family to San Diego for a short time,then moved to Utah in the mid 50's where i was born and raised. He has 7 children. I lived in Connecticut for 28 yrs. and recently moved to Tempe, Az. My father is buried at the Heckathorn cemetery.
Clyde&Yvonne Morrisons' kids are: Holly, Betty, lee, Sheila[deceseaed} John, myself Michael, Joan |
| Where are you from?: | arizonia |
| Name: | Missy |
| E-mail address: | suzukigirl2003@aol.com |
| Comments: | Hi,
I know the melat family that lived in rockland.!!! |
| Where are you from?: | pa |
| Name: | Sylvia Russell Coast |
| E-mail address: | smrcoast@pathway.net |
| Comments: | Way to go Larry! You and your researchers have done a great job. What a find! |
| Where are you from?: | Franklin, PA |
| Name: | Bonnie Ford |
| E-mail address: | Bonniebeepbeep@yahoo.com |
| Where are you from?: | Erie Pa |
| Name: | Kath Liddell |
| E-mail address: | kliddell@tiscali.co.uk |
| Comments: | Interested in BELL family who emigrated to Venango, PA in two generations from Hartleyburn, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, UK about 1847-1849 and 1870 (probably more).
Found on this site ca.1892 W.T BELL florist, who had a greenhouse at 1420 Buffalo St. Thanks for your helpful and attractive contribution. |
| Where are you from?: | Newcastle upon Tyne, UK |
| Name: | Jonathan Reisinger |
| E-mail address: | jonathan_reisinger@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Interesting article. Love to hear anything else.
I'm the grandson of Leroy Bearce from the Tribune. |
| Name: | FRANK HARCHUSKA |
| E-mail address: | fharchuska@comcast.net |
| Comments: | GREAT STORY, GLAD YOU TRACKED IT DOWN ! |
| Where are you from?: | PALMYRA,PA. |
| Name: | karen yingling |
| E-mail address: | karen_yingling40@yahoo.com |
| Where are you from?: | franklin pa |
| Name: | Marie Phillips LeCroy |
| E-mail address: | sandia53@msn.com |
| Comments: | Does anyone know of Siverly School? I have a very old class picture with my grandfather, John Sharp, later an Oil City physician, in it. Both my families, the Sharps and the Phillips were from Oil City. |
| Where are you from?: | LaQuinta, CA |
| Name: | Janet Rarick |
| E-mail address: | janetrarick@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Have recently found that my great great great grandfather George G. Cook moved from Bridgeport, Fayette County, PA to Plum Township, Venango County.. . After his death his wife Elizabeth and children Mary Ann and Jasper lived with her near or with a family named Proper. Jasper and Mary Ann later lived in Van Buren County, Michigan. I'll have to go explore Plum Township soon. |
| Where are you from?: | Beaver Falls, PA |
| Name: | Gary Covell |
| E-mail address: | gcovell@cfl.rr.com |
| Comments: | Enjoyed your website....my dad was born in 1922 in Oil City and often told us stories of his childhood there...can you direct me to any resources of vital stats I might research...birth certificate, schools etc...he also had a brother named Robert W Covell...My dad was Charles A Covell...his dad Charles W Covell
Thanks very much... |
| Where are you from?: | Florida |
| Name: | Linda Ann Douglass Roush |
| E-mail address: | Linda_Roush1952@Yahoo.Com |
| Comments: | Wow!! I've visited lots of websites across the country - and even in the U.K. Have also had some experience photographing cemeteries - so understand how challenging it can be. This is wonderful work -- Hope you've gotten some recognition from county/state/national societies as this is truly excellent. I plan to use your website as an example when I talk to others about how best to communicate the sense of what the cemeteries are like (They all have their own character, don't they) as well as the data they contain. Well done!! |
| Where are you from?: | California |
| Name: | Janet K. Lyttle Hyndman |
| E-mail address: | HenryHH@aol.com |
| Comments: | We have Lyttle, Lytle and Little family in Venango and Mercer County PA. Would like to make some contacts with genealogists in that area who are familiar with this family. Thanks for your work on this site, but I will need more information before it will be helpful. Will search further now. |
| Where are you from?: | Hesston KS |
| Name: | Randall R Hardesty |
| E-mail address: | ranhard1@yahoo.net |
| Comments: | Very informative! |
| Where are you from?: | Jackson Center Pa |
| Name: | Diane Witherup |
| E-mail address: | dwitherup@usachoice.net |
| Comments: | Great Site.
I am doing research on several different families. Witherup-Borland-Phipps-Eakin-McClelland-McCarty. Right now I am focusing on the Witherup line as we are having a Witherup family reunion on Saturday August 11 if anyone is interested please contact me. I am also looking for anyone who might have paintings done by my great uncle H. King Witherup, we are trying to find all the paintings that we can. If you have any we would like to have a photograph of them. Right now we have 30-40 photos of his paintings. You can contact me at any time at dwitherup@usachoice.net. |
| Where are you from?: | Franklin, PA |
| Name: | Lloyd Sedoris |
| E-mail address: | sedoris@radcafe.com |
| Comments: | I enjoyed this very much. |
| Where are you from?: | Kentucky |
| Name: | Sonja Haske |
| E-mail address: | skhaske@mwt.net |
| Comments: | Please help--We are descendants of William and Zelphy Brown who was a native of New York and in the Revolutionary War. Royal Brown, I believe, was one of his sons. How could I get further information, such as birth records, marriage records, and death certificates, to prove that I am a Daughter of the American Revolution (DAR).
Furthermore, most of the descendants of the above people moved to WI and many of them settled in Monroe County--where I was born. They are buried in cemeteries mostly near Sparta, WI. Some of these family members that moved West settled in areas further West such as Arkansas, Nebraska, etc. I also have information on them. Is there anyone living in Venango County, PA that is a direct descendant to William Brown? How can I find the cemeteries where any of my relatives may have been buried in Venango County, PA? Thank you for any help you can give me. |
| Where are you from?: | Sparta, WI Monroe County |
| Name: | Ann Cowdrick Lake |
| E-mail address: | acl7520@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | It is with pleasure that I find your nice Web Site. My
aunts would tell of visiting family in Oil City in the 1920's. She was Vallie Blanch Boyd born about 1872. She married Charles Rankin born 1871 in W. Middlesex,Mercer, PA. They were married in Franklin,Venango,Pa and had a family which I find on the census. I would like to know where they are buried and if they have a Margaret (unknown) perhaps Wyant buried near them. Margaret raised my grand-father Woodward Wyant who was born in East Brady, PA and raised a family in Clearfield, Pa. Thank you for any info. |
| Where are you from?: | Solomons, MD |
| Name: | Thomas Morrow |
| E-mail address: | tmorrow11@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I,m tring to do a family tree for wife as a gift. Her grandparents were Edwin Borland and Hilda Switzer. I have found that her Great-Grandparents would of been Edward Borland and Della Forker. Can you help me out out with anymore info? |
| Where are you from?: | Rockland |
| Name: | Sonny Wadsworth |
| E-mail address: | sonnywadsworth@dixie.k12.fl.us |
| Comments: | Enjoyed your website. Very informative. We are purchasing a summer home in Henry's Bend this is given me alot of insight to he area. Thanks |
| Where are you from?: | Old Town, Fla |
| Name: | karen cockerell |
| E-mail address: | cockerell.co@comcast.net |
| Comments: | Very happy to see the photos. I was interested in Pine Hill in Rockland but didn't know if it still existed. Thanks |
| Where are you from?: | WA |
| Name: | Kathy Leipman |
| E-mail address: | leipman@comcast.net |
| Comments: | Several years ago, I was in the Franklin Pioneer Cemetary where I found my ex-husband's GGG grandfather. His and his wife's graves were in the very back of the cemetary. Their names were James & Mary Martin. There was a flag on James' grave where he was marked as having been in the Revolutionary War. They are neither mentioned in this. We were told at the time that the DAR was revitalizing the cemetary. Are his records elsewhere? Somewhere I have pictures of the head-stones. I was thrilled to have found them. Thanks. Kathy Leipman |
| Where are you from?: | Atlanta, GA |
| Name: | Kathy Leipman |
| E-mail address: | leipman@comcast.net |
| Comments: |
WT Bell was my children's (and my ex-husband's) Great, Great and Great grandfather. Great site. |
| Where are you from?: | Atlanta, GA |
| Name: | Timothy C. Young |
| E-mail address: | timnem@rogers.com |
| Where are you from?: | Toronto, Canada |
| Name: | Barbara |
| E-mail address: | bandbpompei@comcast.net |
| Comments: | Just stopping to comment that I'm related to Nimrod Grace in the Venango volunteers....He's my great great grandpa. He left Pennsylvania and lived out his days in Indiana.
I'm originally from McKees Rocks PA |
| Where are you from?: | Sacramento CA |
| Name: | Russell I. Bean |
| E-mail address: | foureyes14@mindspring.com |
| Comments: |
I am trying to find my ancestors. The farm of William Penn was given to our ancestors by Wm Penn up on Bully Hill at the time. We know nothing of our ancestors. My father was Walter Irvin Bean, born 1880-1882. |
| Where are you from?: | Cumming, Georgia |
| Name: | ruth mcmillin cunningham |
| E-mail address: | rlehlers 1 |
| Comments: | Some fantastic work is being done on the co. cemeteries.
I am inerested in victory twp mcmillin cem.I hope to find some info I have been looking for, to connect me to my family. Many thanks to the men who are doing this work. Ruth mcm cunningham |
| Where are you from?: | Silsbee,Tx |