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SCRUBGRASS TOWNSHIP


Venango County Map 1903

The erection of Scrubgrass Twp. took place in 1806 and included about half of the present Clinton Twp. within the boundaries. After Clinton Twp. was erected in 1855, Scrubgrass was reduced to its present boundaries. Many of the early settlers will have association with Irwin, Clinton, Scrubgrass, Mineral & Victory Townships.

Towns/Areas on 1903 map

  • Scrubgrass P.O.
  • Lisbon - laid out in 1854 by Thomas ROBINSON and John SMITH on the lands of Moses PERRY and Elizabeth RIDDLE
  • Black's Station
  • Hoodville P.O.
  • Sutton's Mills
  • Eakins's Crossing
  • Stone House
  • Crawford's Crossing
  • Perry's Run
  • Whann's Run
  • Little Scrubgrass Creek

    Schools/Churches on 1903 map

  • McQuiston School
  • Lorell School
  • Ogden School
  • McCoy School
  • McGinnis School
  • Church of God
  • M.E. Church
  • Big Bend Church
  • Big Bend M.E. Church
  • Presbyterian Church

    Folks

    First settlers to Scrubgrass: It appears the first settlers resulted from the exploration of James Scott, abt 1793-94, who was a resident of Westmoreland Co. PA. After returning to his home county he spoke highly of the area and encouraged almost a dozen neighbors to accompany him to the new area in 1795.
    Pre 1800 - 1815: The following are names on the field notes of Samuel Dale, deputy surveyor of Venango Co. for the area bounded by the Allegheny River on the north and east, Clinton Twp. on the west and Butler Co. on the south: Hugh HASSON, William McKEE, Nathan PHIPPS, John PHIPPS, Samuel DOTY, William DICKSON, Robert ATWELL, John McQUISTON, William RUSSELL, Robert McNITT, Michael Mc MULLEN, James CRAIG, David SAY, R. IRWIN, William BLACK, Charles COULTER, Hugh DALRYMPLE, William CRAWFORD, Isaac FEARIS, William SLOAN, James FEARIS, Alexander CULBERTSON, John McDOWELL, James McDOWELL, Mayberry & Thomas GRAHAM, Alexander GRAHAM, James GRAHAM, Andrew ALLISON, Craft GHOST, Daniel WASSON, George McCOOL, Thomas BARROW, Miles McCABE, Matthew RIDDLE, Samuel JOLLY, William COURTNEY, Moses PERRY, James SCOTT, James POLK, William JONES, Joseph REDICK, Thomas PARKS, Thomas MILFORD, Francis TRACY, James ANDERSON, Jos, Thomas R. & Ann PARKS, Matthew BLAINE, John FRITZ, William SHANNON
  • James ANDERSON - 27 Jan 1761-19 Jan 1842, son of John & Margaret COOK Anderson; m.. Jennet BAILEY; they came from Tuscarora Valley, Lack Twsp., Juniata County in 1801 and moved to Slippery Rock, then Scrubgrass Twp. in 1804 . In 1821 James is listed as auditor of Scrubgrass. Children of James & Jennet :Sarah; Thomas, b. 1793 ,d. 16 Dec 1865 , m. Elizabeth GRANT, b.1795 d. 25 Jan 1871; Margaret, m. Levi GIBSON of Wash. Twp.; Nancy, m. William PERRY; Samuel McCULLOUGH, 1802-1869, m. Elizabeth LOWE, 1806,-1892; John, b. 23 Jan 1789, d. 1871, served in War of 1812, m. 3 Jul 1816, Rebecca PATTERSON, b. 4 Jul 1793, d.1869; Elizabeth; and James, b. 29 Nov 1797, m. Elizabeth POLLOCK.
    From "Exploring Venango County" - Anderson Stone House - in 1814, James ANDERSON purchased four hundred acres for $2,100, the terms of down payment being $300 plus 200 gallons of whiskey and the balance in designated installments. The stucco-covered stone house was built in 1827 by his son who owned a distillery on the farm using the water from a spring beside the house. The fine quality of "Scrubgrass whiskey" was known throughout the area. Location: Take PA 208 east from Clintonville for 2 miles and turn left on T-400. The Anderson house is the first house on the left.
  • James ANDERSON, agricultural pursuits; b. 29 Nov 1797; s/o James & Jannet BAILEY Anderson; m. 25 May 1820 to Elizabeth POLLOCK, d/o Charles Pollock; children: Jane B., m. J. P. RIDDLE; Elizabeth, 6 Jan 1823-11 Dec 1839; Mary Ann, 7 Jul 1827- 29 Aug 1828; Sarah, m. Shadrach SIMCOX; Lucinda, m. Dewitt Clinton McKEE; and James, m. Uretta PHIPPS. James & Elizabeth Anderson are buried in Calvert- Riddle Cemetery, Clinton Twp.
  • James ANDERSON, farmer and livestock breeder; b. 23 or 30 June 1825 on the old homestead; son of James and Elizabeth POLLOCK Anderson; m,. on 8 Dec 1853 to Uretta PHIPPS, d/o Samuel and Amelia HALYDAY Phipps; children: John Smiley Pollock, 24 Sep 1854 - 15 Dec 1926, m. Anna __.; Edward "Edwin", 4 Sep 1856 - 4 Sep 1925; James Linn, 30 Jul 1867 - 12 Jul 1869; Shaderick Albert, 14 Jul 1864 - 21 Mar 1924; Charles, 13 Oct 1868 - 12 Mar 1875; and Samuel Phipps, 14 Oct 1869 - 1 Jun 1928, m. 1. Kate ROSS and 2. Harriett RIDDLE.
  • Robert J. ATWELL - 12 Apr 1837- 30 June 1912, moved to Scrubgrass Twp. in 1855; where he built many of the barns in that section; served as Justice of the Peace for twenty-five years; on 1 Nov 1859 he m. Phebe SCOTT, d. 7 Dec 1916; children: Olive, m. John WEAKLEY; Minnie, m. Bowman LOCKARD; George, a pastor in Greensburg, PA; Mattie, m. Earl D. LYTLE; Ed, sawmill operator, m. Bessie Pearl LYTLE; R. Vincent, m. Nellie May LYTLE, d/o John Lytle ; Charles, a carpenter; Nora, m. James HECKATHORN; Martha, m Earl Duffield LYTLE.
  • James CRAIG - d. 2 June 1835, s/o John and Jane HONEYMAN Craig; was from Westmoreland Co., settled in area about 1795 with wife Eleanor FEARIS and son John who were the first white woman and child brought into the new settlement; children of James and Eleanor: Jane, b. in Westmoreland Co, m. John PORTERFIELD, John, b. in Westmoreland Co.; Isabella, b. 1801, first white female child to be born in Scrubgrass Twp., m. T.P. KERR; Elizabeth, m. William PERRY; James; and Eleanor.
  • William CRAWFORD - s/o John and Isabella PARKER Crawford, settled in Scrubgrass Twp. in 1799; in 1796 he m. Nancy REED, 1 Feb 1774 - 20 Nov 1849, d/o John Reed of Fayette County; children: Ibbey, 30 Sept 1797 - 18 March 1870; John, 10 Dec 1799 - 19 May 1877; James, 12 Sept 1801 - 19 July 1820; Jane, 29 Nov 1803 - 1 Oct 1881; Samuel, 28 Nov 1805 - 9 Sept 1849; Polly, 1 Jan 1808, - 1856; William, b. 15 March 1810; George R., b. 10 Nov 1812; and David Mitchell, m. Nancy ANDERSON, d/o Thomas Anderson.
  • Ebenezer CRAWFORD - b. 14 March 1789, d. 31 Jan 1859, s/o John and Isabella PARKER Crawford; md. Jannette GRANT, d/o Alexander and Elizabeth JOHNSON Grant; children of Ebenezer and Jannette: Alexander B; John P.; Eliza, died in infancy; Isabel, m. Harvey GIBSON; William R, a sheriff of Venango Co.; Ebenezer, m. Elizabeth WILSON; Robert J.; Matilda J., m. Aaron Harvey CRAWFORD; Samuel W., m. Jane TRUBY; Emmeline Louther, m. George W. LIVINGSTON; Elizabeth J., died in infancy; Aaron Harvey, m. Martha J. ROSS; and Elihu C., died in a coal mine accident at age eighteen.
  • David Mitchell CRAWFORD - farmer and oil producer, b. 28 March 1821, s/o William and Nancy REED Crawford; m. 18 July 1843 to Nancy F. ANDERSON, d/o of Thomas Anderson: children: James, oil operator; Elizabeth, d. 1881; Thomas A.; Nancy B., d. 1858; Clara E., m. S.W. PHILLIPS of Emlenton.
  • Carlisle J. CRAWFORD - Register and Recorder of Venango Co., b. 24 March 1855, s/o John P. and Barbara E. HICKS Crawford; graduate of Iron City Commercial Clg., Pittsburgh, PA; m. 27 Dec 1877 to Mary M. McCLELLAND, daughter of James & Janet McClelland of Mercer Co., PA; children: Flora B. and Milo H.
  • John EAKIN - b. abt 1777 in Co. Derry, N. Ire.; m. abt 1799 to Mary EAKIN, d/o John & Margaret POSTEN Eakin. They came to America in 1800 and settled in Westmoreland Co, PA and then came to Venango Co. in 1802; John & Mary were first cousins with common grandparents of Robert Eakin & Jane Blair of the area of Claudy, N. Ire.; children of John & Mary: John D. 'Big John', b. 25 Aug 1800 on board ship to USA, d. 22 Feb 1874, buried in Mercer Co. m. abt 1826 to Martha M. 'Mattie' McQUISTON, B. 20 Nov 1805, d. 22 Jan 1888, had 11 children; Jane, b. abt 1806, d. aft 1860; William Allison 'Wheelright', b. 25 Aug 1809; m. 9 Jan 1834 Isabella KELLY, b. 15 May 1808, d. 30 Jan 1872, buried Amity/Mt. Irwin Cem, had 9 children; Samuel, b. 1811, d. 29 May 1887, m. abt 1840 Nancy SMITH, b. 3 Apr 1816, d. 17 Jul 1902, d/o Robert & Martha EAKIN Smith, making her a 1st cousin to her husband.
  • John D. 'Big John' EAKIN, b. 25 Aug 1800, s/o John and Mary EAKIN Eakin; m. ca 1826 to Martha M. McQUISTON; children: Washington, b. 27 Jan 1827, m. Patti MORRIS; Esther, b. 1829, m. Robert B. SMITH; John Henry, b. 26 Jan 1832, m. 1855, Sopyna Lorinda LEONARD; Robert Crawford, b. 26 Nov 1833, m. 1. Nancy J. PETTIGREW, 2. Permelia Sopher HARDY; Mary, 1834-1859; Alexander McQuiston, b. 10 Apr 1836, m. 1. Cassie PETTIGREW; Martha Jane, b. 18 Mar 1839, m. 1859 James Perry DUNLAP; Emma Nancy, b. 1840, m. Ambers SCHOVILLE; Minerva, twin of Emma N., died young; Samuel David, b. 9 May 1845, m. 1. Sarah JONES, 2. Sarah Ellen PETERS; William Clark, twin of Samuel D., m. Catherine J. MUSSELMAN. John Henry Eakin and Alexander McQuiston Eakin both died in the Civil War about 2 weeks apart.
  • James and George FEARIS and their widowed mother came from Westmoreland Co. to settle in Scrubgrass in 1795.
  • Samuel JOLLY - b. 16 Oct 1766; came to area in 1795, built a cabin and planted a crop.
  • James LESLIE - born 1775 in County Derry, Ireland; d. 23 July 1850; was among the very early settlers of Scrubgrass Twp.; m. Hannah REDDICK, b. 1772, d. 14 Dec 1850; children: John; Jane, 20 June 1799 - 20 Dec 1866, m. William B. SLOAN; James, 20 Dec 1802 - 9 Mar 1880, m. Sarah SAY; Elizabeth, m. James MORRISON; Hannah, m. David MORRISON; Esther, m. David SAY; Eleanor, 1813 - 29 June 1881 m. Joseph SLOAN; Mary Ann, and George H.
  • James LESLIE -farmer; b. 20 Dec 1802 in Scrubgrass Twp., d. 9 Mar 1880; s/o James and Hannah REDDICK Leslie; m. Sarah SAY, b. 15 Dec 1803, d. 31 Dec 1859; children: David, b. 4 May 1827; John, b. 30 June 1828, m. Salina PAYN; Elvira, b. 6 Oct 1829; James, b. 22 Sep 1830; Elizabeth, b. 5 Feb 1832, m. George GATES; Hamilton, b. Sep 1833, died at birth; Hannah, b. 26 Oct 1834, d. 4 Nov 1856; Margaret, b. 3 Mar 1838, m. Montgomery SAY; George, b. 10 July 1839, d. 13 Oct 1913, m. Pricilla WEAVER; Harvey R., b. 26 June 1840, m. Jane GIBB; Sarah Ann, b. 6 Jan 1842, m. C. SAY; Harriet, b. 21 Dec 1843, d. 14 Aug 1851;Samuel, b. 6 Apr 1845, d. 28 June 1845; and Emma, b. 30 Oct 1846.
  • Harvey R. LESLIE - farmer and oil producer, b. 26 June 1840, d. 1881, s/o James & Sarah SAY Leslie; m. in 1864 Jane GIBB, b. 26 July 1846; children: James Orico, b. 31 Aug 1865; Anna Carrie, b. 30 Aug 1867, m. Zenis CLAY; Fred Mero, b. 28 Mar 1873; Walter Gibb, b. 31 Oct 1874; Della Jane, b. 7 Oct 1877; Harvey Franklin, b. 22 Apr 1882, d. 1963, m. Minnie Pearl HILLIARD, 28 Mar 1883,- 16 Oct. 1973.
  • John LYTLE - farmer, b. 30 July 1853 at Jackson Center, Mercer Co., PA, s/o David and Mary Jane McCLINTOCK Lytle; after living in French Creek Twp., Venango Co., and then in Kansas, he settled in Scrubgrass Twp. on a farm near Lisbon, returned to Kansas and again returned to the area abt. 1913 and in 1915 purchased the farm of John B. ATWELL near Lisbon; m. Florence E. DUFFIELD on 16 Feb 1875, d/o Brice and Susan GOULD Duffield; children: Mary Jane, m. Arizona ROGERS; Maud Alena, m. Frank Lee ATWELL, a merchant at Lisbon; Nellie May, m. R. Vincent ATWELL; Bessie Pearl, m. Ed ATWELL; Earl Duffield, m. Martha ATWELL; Florence Elva, m. D. M. PERRY; Glenn McClintock, m. Velma VOGUS; Helen Gould.
  • Alexander McQUISTON - b. 10 Mar 1782, d. 31 May 1867, son of James and Margaret TRINDLE McQuiston; served in War of 1812; m. 1. Abbie CRAWFORD, d/o Robert Crawford, d. bef. 1810 and had 2 daughters: Martha, b. 20 Nov 1805, m. John D. EAKIN; and Margaret, b. abt. 1808. Alexander m. 2. Isabella SLOAN, and had children: Clark T., b. 12 Dec 1812, moved to KS; Isabella B., b. 23 Jun 1814, died young; July Ann B., 8 Feb 1816 - 24 Aug 1897, m. Thomas CUMBERLAND; Eleanor, b. 27 Feb 1818, m. Joe TIMBLIN; Amy, b. 1 Jun 1820, m. Alexander CULBERSON; Isabella 2nd, b. 20 Dec 1821, m. David MILFORD; Alexander Culberson, b 20 Apr 1824, lived in Concord Twp., Butler Co.; Margaret T., 10 Jan 1827 - 29 Dec 1884; Jane Elizabeth, Aug 1830 - 19 Nov 1905, m. 28 Feb 1856 to William Perry McKEE, s/o John and Jane McKEE; Clarinda G., b. 14 Nov 1832, m. 17 Feb 1857 to William Thompson MOOREHEAD.
  • John McQUISTON - carpenter and cabinet-maker, b. 9 Aug 1776 in Westmoreland Co., d. 4 Apr 1849, s/o James and Margaret TRINDLE McQuiston; came to this area in 1802 with one brother Alexander; m. Nancy HARPER of Westmoreland Co., PA, 4 May 1802; children: Peggy T., m. David DAVISON; Polly, m. John McMILLAN; David H., m. Mary DAVIDSON; Rachel, m. George DICKSON; Jane M., m. Elijah WILLIAMS; Nancy; Betsey, m. Hiram GHEER; Martha, m. John GORDON; and Sarah B., m. James CRANMER.
  • John MIDDLETON - b. 1799, d. 4 Jan 1881; removed to Scrubgrass Twp. in 1836; engaged in the lumber business; built the M.E. Church located at Big Bend; m. Mary PHIPPS, d/o Nathan Phipps; children: William S.; Julia Ann; Jane; Emmeline; John A.; Isaac S.; Martha Adeline, b. 26 Oct 1838, m. John Riddle CUBBISON, of Emlenton; Caroline; James H.; Wilber; Christopher C.; Francis A., m. Catherine BURNS, d/o John & Jane Burns; Henry B.; and a daughter who m. J.H. REED.
  • Thomas MILFORD - native of Ireland and removed to Venango Co. abt. 1800 with two brothers, William and James; secured land adjacent to Scrubgrass Church and reared a family of eleven children.
  • Samuel MOORE - b. in Butler Co., PA; in 1829 with brother, William, purchased 200 acres on the line of Scrubgrass and Clinton Twps; held many twp. offices; m. Elizabeth RIDDLE; children: James N., of Clinton Twp.; Robert A.,of Scrubgrass; William B., b. 7 Mar 1843, m. Mary GHOST, d/o John Ghost of Clinton Twp.; Mary A., m. Marvin McKINLEY; Jane, m. Hugh McBRIDE; Caroline; and Elizabeth J., m. Montgomery ALLISON.
  • Moses PERRY - d. abt. 1840; settled in this twp. early 1800s; m. Sarah RUSSELL, d/o William Russell; children: William, b. Jan 1792, m. 1. Nancy ANDERSON, d/o James Anderson, 2. Elizabeth CRAIG, d/o James Craig; Polly, m. Ephraim GALBRAITH; Martha, m. Charles STEWART; and David, b. 1811 and lived on the old homestead for 79 yrs.
  • Nathan PHIPPS - b. 1775 Chester Co., d. 9 May 1836 in Elk Twp., Venango Co., now Clarion Co.; settled in Scrubgrass Twp., moved to Richland Twp. and then Elk Twp.; m. Edith UPDEGRAFF, b. 1775 in Westmoreland Co., d. 17 Nov 1865 in Elk Twp., Venango Co.; children: Eli, b. 1798, m. Rebecca DeVOE/DEVOUR; John, b. 21 Jan 1799, m. Margaret HOWELL; Marshall, b. 1800; Polly, b. 1802 ?; Elizabeth, b. 16 Apr 1804, m. Armstrong OGDEN; Mary, b. 12 Mar 1806, m. John MIDDLETON; Nathan, Jr., b. 19 June 1808, first male child born in area, m. Christina GHOST, d/o Craft & Catharina SURRENA Ghost of Clinton Twp.; Elijah, b. 1810, m. Margaret Elizabeth COOK; Jacob, b. abt. 1812, m. Sarah __; Samuel, b. abt. 1813, m. Christina_; James, b. abt. 1818, m. Mary HOUSTON; Anna, b. abt 1821, m. John HALE.
  • James POLLOCK - b. 22 Apr 1822 in Scrubgrass Twp., s/o James and Annie RIDDLE Pollock, daughter of Matthew Riddle; farmer, school teacher and held many twp. offices; married 26 Oct 1854 to Margaret GILKEY.
  • John Washington RIDDLE - b. 18 Dec 1817, d. 7 Feb 1892, s/o John and Esther CRAWFORD Riddle; married 26 Dec 1843 to Jane McCOY, d/o William and Mary CROSS McCoy; children of John & Jane: Mary Esther, 18 Oct 1844 - 11 Oct 1872, m. Levi WILLIAMS; Charles Milton, 14 Feb 1846 - 13 March 1916, m. Emma Florence CROSS; William McKay, 15 May 1849 - 16 Dec 1919, m. Ada ROSENBERRY; Eliza, b. 1850, m. Calvin BEARD; Isabella, b. 1854, m. Robert THOMPSON. Members of this family are buried in the Calvert-Riddle Cemetery in Clinton Twp.
  • David RUSSELL -b. in Ireland, d. 1826; settled in Scrubgrass Twp.; soldier in Rev. War; m. Isabel HARPER, d. 1833; children: James; Samuel, b. 1780, Butler Co., d. 1877; David, m. 1. Margaret THOMPSON, 2. Rachel HAGGERTY, 3. Betsey McAFEE; John; Caleb, b. 1792, Butler Co., m. Sarah _; Jane; and Catharine.
  • David RUSSELL - b. 30 Aug 1810, d. 16 Jun 1900, s/o Samuel Russell, g/s of David & Isabel Harper Russell; m. 1. __HANLON; child: Josiah J., b. 26 Feb 1836, d. 30 Jun 1869, m. Emily Jane RITCHEY, d/o James & Mary Ann CRIPPS Ritchey; m. 2. Sarah SEARLS, b. 6 Jan 1818, d. 21 Mar 1906, d/o Reuben & Elizabeth Searls; children: Mary, b. 21 May 1838, d. 18 Aug 1886; Marilda Ann, b. 1840, d. 1913, m. Thomas JOLLY, Jr.; Calvin Samuel, b. 8 Jan 1843, d. 8 Mar 1860; Pressley A., b. 28 Mar 1845, d. 21 Mar 1864; Alonzo O., b. 1 Aug 1848, d. 3 Oct 1854; Theodore Leander, b. 9 Dec 1851, d. 2 Jan 1933, m. Rachel Olive DOTTER, d/o James & Rachel BEAL Dotter; and John T., d. 28 Apr 1854.
  • Leslie SLOAN - oil producer and farmer; b. 1 Dec 1823 in Scrubgrass Twp., s/o William B. and Jane LESLIE Sloan; lived with maternal grandparents, James and Hannah REDDICK Leslie on their farm which he then received; m. in 1858 to Clara PORTERFIELD, d/o Robert Porterfield of Richland Twp.; children: Ira, m. Estella LAWREN, and Myra, m. A. R. NEWTON, of Emlenton.
  • Benjamin WILLIAMS - coming from Northumberland Co., he was one of the first settlers to locate along the river above the mouth of Scrubgrass Creek abt 1803; died on his seventieth birthday, 5 Dec 1823 and his wife, Tamer, died 18 Dec 1825, aged 78y 4m 17da.
  • Levi WILLIAMS, b. 16 Oct 1781 in Northumberland Co., s/o Benjamin; m. Polly PHIPPS on 11 April 1811 and in 1812 established his home on a farm near Lisbon; children of Levi and Polly: John; Samuel, David, Simeon,17 Mar 1828 - 20 Aug 1909, m. Nancy ANDERSON; Eli E., b. 14 Apr 1830 at the farm in Scrubgrass, d. 17 May 1905, m. Jane JOLLY, d. 6 Oct 1915, and Thomas K.
  • W. P. WOLFORD- agriculturist; b. 29 Dec 1865 in Butler Co., s/o Peter and Margaret CRAWFORD Wolford; W.P. came with his parents to Scrubgrass Twp. in 1868 where they rented the James Anderson farm until purchasing their own place in the same vicinity; W.P. married Gertrude LOCKARD, d/o Sylvester Murphy and Mary Jane EAKIN Wolford.

    Early Churches

  • Scrubgrass Presbyterian Church - one of the oldest in the Venango County was probably organized in 1802; aka Stone Church; located 4 miles west of Emlenton near to Crawford's Corners.
    History of the Scrubgrass Presbyterian Church, extracted by Jefferis Kent Peterson,Grove City, PA, USA: Jefferis Kent Peterson
  • The M.E. Church in Big Bend was organized by John MIDDLETON and Elisha LAWRENCE in 1835.
  • Zion Church, Church of God - a regular organization was formed in 1868 with Robert and Cyrus McQUISTON as elders; among members were: Benjamin, Joseph and Elizabeth LATSHAW; Ira McQUISTON and Sarah McQUISTON.

    Cemeteries

    Listing of burials and dates in Venango County cemeteries, plus history of churches. 8-1/2 x 11. Paper cover. Index. Price each $15.00, Postage $2.00, PA Tax $.90
    Volume 3 Scrubgrass Township
    VENANGO COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, P.O. Box 101, Franklin, PA 16323
    The numbers on this list correspond with the map in the Heritage Room of the Oil City Library which is staffed by the Venango County Genealogy Club.
    Lowe Cemetery / Old Scrubgrass Presb. Church Cem. in Butler Co.
      • Elizabeth Anderson, d. 14 Aug 1826 28y
      • James Anderson, d. 20 Sep 1817
      • James Anderson, d. 5 Sep 1838, 12y
      • James Anderson, d. 19 Jan 1842, 81y, h/o Jennet
      • Jennet Anderson, d. 11 Dec 1823, 62y
      • John Anderson, d. Feb 1813, 79y, h/o Margaret
      • Mary Ann Anderson , d. 29 Aug 1828, 1y 1m
      • Sarah Anderson, d. 24 Aug 1829, 3y 3m ,d/o Jas & Jan
      • Thomas Anderson, d. 16 Dec 1865, 72y 3m, s/o Jas & Jan
      • Hannah Ritchey Rosenberry, abt 1808 - 2 May 1848, w/o John
      • John Rosenberry, 16 Apr 1772 - 14 June 1852
    Y54 Big Bend
      • Jemima Dotterer Anderson , 1865 - 14 Apr 1916, w/o Finley T.
      • James Ritchey Cubbison , 23 May 1838 - 24 Apr 1901
      • George Cochran Cubbison, 17 Apr 1844 - 30 Jan 1933
      • Elizabeth Mary Mattern Cubbison, 1847 - 1900, w/o George C.
      • Mary Marshall Cubbison, 15 Mar 1855 - 31 Jan 1833, w/o George C.
      • Horace Buchanan Cubbison, 1856 - 28 Feb 1911
      • Anna A. Mallory Cubbison, 26 Jul 1853 - 26 Apr 1907, w/o Horace B.
      • Sarah Ritchey Cubbison, 2 Aug 1813 - 3 Mar 1895, w/o Alexander C.
      • Alexander C. Cubbison, 7 Oct 1799 - 15 Jul 1873
      • Newton U. Cripps, 1845 - 1913
      • Clara C. Neely Cripps, 1860 - 1912, w/o Newton U.
      • Oliver Hazzard Perry Cubbison, 25 May 1850 - 19 Apr 1937
      • Elizabeth Jane Parker Cubbison, 13 June 1855 - 22 Mar 1883, w/o Oliver
      • William Middleton, d. 5 May 1835
      • Theodore Leander Russell, 9 Dec 1851 - 2 Jan 1933
      • Rachel Dotterer Russell, 1860 - 1943, w/o Theodore L.
      • Albert Roy Russell, 9 Jul 1894 - 1 Aug 1977
      • Josephine Witherup Russell, 5 Sep 1894 - 18 Dec 1984, w/o A.R.
      • Roy Albert Russell, 1 Aug 1923 - Dec 1967
      • Jean Morrison Russell, 1922 - 13 Jul 1987, w/o R.A.
      • Roddy Roy Russell, 6 May 1949-18 Mar 1970
    Y55 McQuiston
    Y56 Scott-Wasson
    Y58 Stone Church (Scrubgrass Presbyterian)
      • Rebecca Ritchey Cripps, 1809 - 1892, w/o John Cripps
      • John Cripps, 1814 - 1874
      • John Lowrie and wife
      • John Anderson, War of 1812, 1789-1871
      • Rebecca Patterson Anderson, 1793-1859, w/o John
      • Catherine P. Anderson, 1830-1911, d/o John and Cath
      • Mary Anderson , 1841-1861, d/o John and Cath
      • Robert Patterson Anderson, 26 Jul 1818 - 11 Sep 1897, s/o J & C
      • Eliza J. Reddick Anderson, 3 Jun 1819- 24 Apr 1902, w/o Robt. P.
      • Carrie Esther Anderson, d. 17 Oct 1865 3yr. 7mo., d/o R.P. & E.J.
      • Norman Anderson, d. 26 Aug 1849, s/o R.P. & E.J.
      • Salina Anderson , d. 24 Mar 1895, d/o R.P. & E.J.
      • Nancy B.(E.) Gibson, dau. of R.P. & E.J.
      • Finley Thomas Anderson, 1855- 10 Dec 1927, wife at Big Bend Cem.
      • Frank C. Anderson, 1886-1960, s/o Finley & Jemima D.
      • Myrtle Mary McCandless A., 15 Jul 1879 - 23 Jan 1960, w/o Frank
      • John Melville, 1857-1926, bro. of Finley
      • John L. Anderson, 23 Apr 1835 - 12 Jan 1898
      • Samuel G. Anderson, d. 30 Aug 1869, 1y 1m 26d, s/o C.T. and J
      • Walter L. Anderson, d. 8 Dec 1868, 26yr 6mo 18da
      • Samuel M.Anderson, 1802-1869, s/o Jas. & Jennet
      • Elizabeth Anderson, 1806-1892, Samuel's wife
      • James Anderson, d. 20 Jul 1866, 18y 4m, s/o Sam & E.
      • William Anderson , d. 1918, 3m
      • Ora H. Anderson, 31 Mar 1851 - 9 Dec 1931, s/o R.P. & E.J.
      • Catherine Riddle A., 4 Mar 1859 - 12 Apr 1938, w/o Ora H.
      • Holden Anderson, 1891-1972, WWI, son of Ora & S.K.
      • Vista McCoy Anderson, 25 May 1891 - 22 Sep 1982, w/o R. Holden A.
      • James L. Anderson, 4 May 1893 - 2 Aug 1922, WWI, s/o Ora & S.K.
      • Eleanor S. Anderson, 21 May 1898 - 2 Sep 1914, d/o Ora & S.K.
      • Mary Anderson, 1888-1977, twin of Eliza, dau. of Ora & S.K.
      • Margaret Anderson Sutton
    Y57 Shaffer

    Sources

    * History of Venango County Pennsylvania, Its Past and Present , Chicago, IL; Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers; 1890; pp. 548 - 560, 966 - 979.
    * Venango County Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People, Vol II, Chicago, J.H. Beers & Co.,1919

    Contributors

    Dennis Anderson - Anderson

    Emma Jean Smith - Eakin, McQuiston

    Nancy Romig - Phipps

    Karen S. Golden Rodgers - FAMILY TREE RESEARCHER

    Darleen Ritchey Berens - Cubbison, Ritchey, Cripps, Russell

    Susan Cowles - John W. Riddle

    Dee Alloway - Leslie, Say

    Penny Haylett Minnick

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