Mary Magdalena Tarr was born circa 1825 in Cherrytree Township, Venango County.³ She was the daughter of Jacob Tarr and Barbara Noel.^1,2 She married Jacob Baney, son of John Baney and Susannah Benninghoff.⁴ She died between 1860 and 1867. She died after the birth of her daughter Lydia, who was born after 1860 and before 1866/67 when Jacob's daughter to his second wife was born.^5,6

     Mary Magdalena Baney and Jacob Baney lived in Cherrytree and Oakland Townships in Venango County following their marriage.^7,8,9

     John Baney was born on 22 August 1796 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.^1,2,3 He married Susannah Benninghoff, daughter of Frederick Benninghoff and Maria Elizabeth Wert, either in 1815 or 1816 in Union County, Pennsylvania.⁴ He died on 5 March 1889 in Cherrytree Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, at age 92.^2,5 He and Susannah Benninghoff were buried in Oakland Cemetery, Hamilton Corner's, Oakland Township, Venango County.⁶

     John Baney first appears in Center Township, Union County, Pennsylvania, circa 1817.⁷ He was listed as the head of a family on the 1820 Census of Center Township, Union County. The household consisted of 1 male under 10, 1 male 16-26, l female 16-26. His name was recorded as John Benny.⁸
     According to the 1879 Venango County history, John and his family moved to Venango County in 1825 and first settled in Sugarcreek Township, near Cooperstown, where he remained one year before moving to Cherrytree Township.⁹ John Baney was taxed for one cow but no land in Cherrytree Township in 1830.¹⁰ John Baney was taxed for 138 acres in Cherrytree Township in 1832. which was purchased from James Lebby. The land was valued at $77.28 and he paid a tax of 88 cents.¹¹ He purchased this land in Cherrytree Township in 1828 for "something over $300."¹²
     John Baney is head of household in the 1830 Census of Cherrytree Township, Venango County. The household consisted of 1 male 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 30-40, 1 female under 5, 2 females 5-10, 1 female 30-40. His name was recorded as John Benee.¹³ He is head of household in the 1840 Census of Cherrytree Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania. The household consisted of 2 males under 5, 1 male 5-10, 2 males 20-30, 1 male 40-50, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 2 females 15-20, 1 female 40-50. His name was recorded as John Baney.¹⁴ He sold 50 acres in Cherrytree Township in 1842 to Eliel W. Hamilton.¹⁵ John Baney was taxed for 90 acres, 1 horse, 1 cow in Cherrytree Township in 1843.¹⁶ John Baney was taxed for 90 acres, 1 horse, 1 cow in Cherrytree Township in 1844.¹⁷ John Baney was taxed for 75 acres in Cherrytree Township in 1845.¹⁸ John Baney was taxed for 75 acres in Cherrytree Township in 1846.¹⁹ John Baney was taxed for 75 acres in Cherrytree Township in 1849.²⁰ He was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census of Cherrytree Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania. The household consisted of John Baney, 50 PA; Susan 45 PA; Eliza 25 PA; Susan 19 PA; Catherine 18 PA; John, 16 PA; George, 12 PA; Frederick, 9 PA; Isaac, 6 PA; Mary Jane Richey, 5 PA.²¹ John Baney was taxed for 80 acres in Cherrytree Township in 1855.²² John Baney was taxed for 70 acres in Cherrytree Township in 1858.²³
     Because of ill health, John's sons George and Isaac worked the farm for their father until they enlisted in the Union Army at the beginning of the Civil War. For a few years after his sons went off to war, John worked the farm as best he could. Shortly before the end of the war, John's daughter Susannah and her husband Henry Ross moved onto the farm. While John was able to continue to do light work around the farm, some carpentry, and "to work the corn," Henry farmed the place for John "on shares." In the most profitable year for the farm while Henry worked it, John got as his share two hundred and fifter bushels of grain and enough hay to winter his two cows and horse. This would have brought at least one hundred dollars and perhaps more according to the deposition. In that year the farm yielded him about three fourths the crop. At that time, John was physically able to do "about a half days labor of a full hand."²⁴ In 1867, John Baney sold 2 acres in Cherrytree Township to his daughter Susannah Ross.²⁵ He sold the remainder of his farm, a total of 69 acres, 57 perches in Cherrytree Township in the Spring of 1871 to William H. Boal for $1100. Only twenty acres of the land was cleared.¹²
     After he sold his farm, John lived with his son Frederick in Cherrytree Township.²⁶ He was enumerated in the household of Frederick Baney on the 1880 Census of Cherrytree Township, Venango County.²⁷
     John Baney wrote his will on 10 November 1886. In his will, John requested that he "be buried in a respectable manner in the graveyard beside my beloved wife. My grave to me marked by a suitable gravestone marked similar to the one now at my wife's grave." John bequeathed $5 to each of his surviving children or their heirs except Frederick and his deceased daughter Millie. Frederick was to get anything left after John's debts were paid. As for the heirs of his daughter Amelia or Millie, he only mentions her deceased daughter Leva Bennyhoof and not her surviving daughters Lucy or Barbara. John left $5 in trust to Leva's husband Samuel Bennehoof until Leva's heirs came of age.²⁸
     John Baney and George Peter Behney are undoubtedly related; however, a connection has not yet been found [DKM, 2007]. While we do not know the names of he parents, there is little doubt that John was of German background. On several documents, John signed his name Johannes Baney in German script.^29,30

     Susannah Benninghoff was born circa January 1802 probably in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of Frederick Benninghoff and Maria Elizabeth Wert. She married John Baney either in 1815 or 1816 in Union County, Pennsylvania.² She died on 11 February 1867 in Cherrytree Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania.¹ She and John Baney were buried in Oakland Cemetery, Hamilton Corner's, Oakland Township, Venango County.³

     Frederick Benninghoff was born on 19 January 1773 probably in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was baptized in Old Goshenhoppen Lutheran Church, Upper Salford Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Philip Jacob Benninghoff and Elizabeth Schwarm.^1,2 He married Maria Elizabeth Wert, daughter of Daniel Wirth and Anna Margareth (?), circa 1792.^3,4 He died in August 1857 in Cherrytree Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, at age 84.⁵ He was buried in Cherrytree Presbyterian Cemetery, Cherrytree Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania.⁶

     Frederick Benninghoff was confirmed on 5 April 1789 in Lehigh Church, Lower Macungie Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.⁷ Frederick's daughter Christine Barbara was baptised in the Zion Church in Greenwich Township, Berks County in 1793. Greewich Township is adjacent to Weisenberg Township.⁸ He was listed as the head of a family on the 1800 Census of Weisenberg Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. The household consisted of 1 male under 10, 1 male 26-45, 2 females under 10, 1 female 26-45. His name was recorded as Frederick Bennighoff.⁹ Frederick apparently owned a tract of land in Weisenberg Township on the township line between that township and Lynn Township. The tract is marked "vacant" on the 1816 map.¹⁰
     Frederick Benninghoff was listed as the head of a family on the 1810 Census of Centre Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. The household consisted of farmer, 3 males under 10, 2 males 10-16, 1 male 26-45, 2 females under 10, 1 female 26-45. His name was recorded as Frederick Benninghoof.¹¹ He purchased lot #67 in Centerville, Center Township, Union County, Pennsylvania, on 1 June 1811 from George Weirich for $4.00.¹² He is on a list of taxables in Center Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, in 1814. His name is listed as Fred'k Bennickhofe.¹³ In 1815, Centre Township became part of the newly formed Union County. He sold his 75 acre plantation in Center Township, Union County, Pennsylvania, on 8 March 1816 to Israel Inman. His name appears as Frederick Penikhauf.¹⁴ He was taxed for 75 acres in Center Township, Union County, Pennsylvania, in 1820 and 1821 indicating that the agreement with Inman did not work out. His name is written as Frederick Benichhofe. In 1822, Frederick's name is crossed out and a Daniel Beninghof, probably Frederick's son, appears as the taxpayer on the 75 acres. In 1823, Daniel is listed again, but Frederick is listed as the owner. Daniel is listed for the last time in 1824.¹⁵ He was listed as the head of a family on the 1820 Census of Center Township, Union County, Pennsylvania. The household consisted of 2 males 10-16, 1 male 26-45, 1 male over 45, 2 females under 10, 1 female 10-16, 1 female over 45. His name was recorded as Frederick Benninghoff.¹⁶
     According to Jordan's sketch on the Benninghoff family, Frederick moved to Clearfield County from Union County in about 1828, and between the years 1830 and 1832 removed to Venango County.¹⁷ The biographical sketch of Frederick in the 1879 Venango County history states that when the Benninghoffs moved to Venango County, they spent a year in Sugarcreek Township before settling in Cherrytree Township.¹⁸ He was listed as the head of a family on the 1830 Census of Cherrytree Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania. The household consisted of 1 male 50-60, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 50-60. His name was recorded as Frederick Benehoo.¹⁹ Frederick Benninghoff was taxed for 2 horses and 1 cow in Cherrytree Township in 1830.²⁰ Frederick Benninghoff was taxed for 384 acres in Cherrytree Township in 1832. A notation in the assessment records show that this land was either formerly or partly owned by John Tarr, Frederick's neighbor.²¹ Frederick Benninghoff was taxed for 192 acres, or half of the 384 acres in Cherrytree Township in 1833.²² Frederick Benninghoff was taxed for only 92 acres in Cherrytree Township in 1834. The assessment records suggest that Frederick gave or sold 100 acres to his son Peter. Frederick apparently sold the remaining 92 acres to a Mr. Henry.²³ He and Peter Bennehoff purchased 100 acres in Cherrytree Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, in 1837 from James Morrison for $243.²⁴ Frederick Benninghoff was taxed for 92 acres, 1 horse, 1 cow, and 40 acres, formerly James Morrison in Cherrytree Township in 1837.²⁵ He and Peter Bennehoff gave the 100 acres in Cherrytree Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, in 1846 to Frederick's son John. Frederick Benninghoff was taxed for 42 1/2 acres, part of Peter Bennyhoff in Cherrytree Township in 1838. The 92 acres he was previously taxed for was apparently sold to a Mr. Henry who paid the tax.²⁶ He was listed as the head of a family on the 1840 Census of Cherrytree Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania. The household consisted of 1male 80-90, 1 female 15-20. His name was recorded as Frederick Benehof.²⁷ 10 acres Cherrytree Township formerly owned by Frederick Benninghoff was taxed to John Benninghoff in 1841.²⁸ In 1842, Oakland Township was created out of a portion of Cherrytree Township. The creation of Oakland Township appears to have divided Frederick's property between Oakland and Cherrytree Townships as Frederick begins to appear of the assessment lists for both townships. However, Frederick was probably physically living in Oakland Township as it is there he is taxed for his personal property and his trade. By this time his personal property consisted of a cow. It appears that all of his property had been sold. At least a portion of his property ended up in the hands of his sons John and Peter.²⁹ Frederick Benninghoff was taxed for 70 unseated or unoccupied acres in Cherrytree Township between 1841 and 1847.³⁰ He sold 70 acres in Cherrytree Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, in 1844 to John W. Chugert.³¹ Frederick Benninghoff was taxed for unseated land in Cherrytree Township in 1845.³² Frederick is last recorded on the Cherrytree Township assessment lists in 1847. He continues to appear on the Oakland Township lists until 1849.³³ For several years prior to his death Frederick Benninghoff lived with his son John in Cherrytree Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania.¹⁷
     According to the 1879 Venango County history, Frederick was "a weaver by trade, which he followed in connection with farming." Frederick apparently continued to practice the weaver trade after he sold all of his property.^18,33 Frederick probably learned the weaver trade from his father-in-law Daniel Wirth who according to Northampton County Orphan's Court records was also a weaver.³⁴

     Maria Elizabeth Wert was born circa January 1773 in Weisenberg Township, Northampton (now Lehigh) County, Pennsylvania.^1,2 She was the daughter of Daniel Wirth and Anna Margareth (?)^1,2 She was baptized on 28 March 1773 in Weisenberg Lutheran and Reformed Congregations, New Tripoli, Weisenberg Township, Northampton (now Lehigh) County, Pennsylvania.^2,1 She married Frederick Benninghoff, son of Philip Jacob Benninghoff and Elizabeth Schwarm, circa 1792.^3,4 She died in March 1839 in Cherrytree Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania.⁵ She was buried in Cherrytree Presbyterian Cemetery, Cherrytree Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania.⁶

     Christine Barbara Benninghoff was born in July 1793.¹ She was the daughter of Frederick Benninghoff and Maria Elizabeth Wert.¹ She was baptized on 23 August 1793 in Zion Church, Greenwich Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.¹

     Daniel Wirth married Anna Margareth (?)^1,2 He died circa 1812 in Weisenberg Township, Northampton (now Lehigh) County, Pennsylvania.³

     Anna Margareth (?) married Daniel Wirth.^1,2

     Jurg West witnessed the baptism of Maria Elizabeth Wert on 28 March 1773 in Weisenberg Lutheran and Reformed Congregations, New Tripoli, Weisenberg Township, Northampton (now Lehigh) County, Pennsylvania.^1,2

     Maria Elizabeth (?) witnessed the baptism of Maria Elizabeth Wert on 28 March 1773 in Weisenberg Lutheran and Reformed Congregations, New Tripoli, Weisenberg Township, Northampton (now Lehigh) County, Pennsylvania.^1,2

     Henry Engle is head of household in the 1800 Census of Berks County, Pennsylvania.¹

     Henry Engle is head of household in the 1810 Census of Douglas Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.¹

     Henry Engle is head of household in the 1820 Census of Pottsgrove, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.¹

     Henry Winger is head of household in the 1830 Census of Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.¹ Henry Engle is head of household in the 1830 Census of Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.²
     1830 Census (?) PA is head of household in the John of Cherrytree Township, Venango County. The household consisted of 1 male 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 30-40, 1 female under 5, 2 females 5-10, 1 female 30-40. His name was recorded as John Benee.³

     John Baney is head of household in the 1840 Census of Cherrytree Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania. The household consisted of 2 males under 5, 1 male 5-10, 2 males 20-30, 1 male 40-50, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 2 females 15-20, 1 female 40-50. His name was recorded as John Baney.¹ Henry Engle is head of household in the 1840 Census of Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.²

     Daniel Benninghoff was born on 26 May 1798 in Weisenberg Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.^1,3 He was the son of Frederick Benninghoff and Maria Elizabeth Wert.^1,2 He married Elizabeth Dauberman, daughter of Peter Dauberman and Elizabeth Bartges.¹ He died on 11 August 1869 in Stephenson County, Illinois, at age 71.^1,3 He and Elizabeth Dauberman were buried in Rock Grove Cemetery, Rock Grove, Illinois.⁴

     Daniel Benninghoff was taxed for 75 acres in Center Township, Union County, between 1822 and 1824.⁵ He was listed as the head of a family on the 1830 Census of Union Township, Union County.⁶ He was listed as the head of a family on the 1840 Census of Buffalo Township, Union County.⁷ He was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census of Rock Grove, Stephenson County, Illinois. The household consisted of Daniel Pennicoff, 53 PA, farmer; Elizabeth 55 PA; Urias 19 PA, farmer; William 25 PA; Daniel 22 PA, farmer; Benjamin Sheckley 27 PA, farmer. Daniel's real estate was valued at $1000.⁸

     George Benninghoff was born on 15 April 1795 in Weisenberg Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Frederick Benninghoff and Maria Elizabeth Wert.^2,3,1 He married Molly Magdalena (?)¹ He died on 26 January 1883 in New Berlin, Snyder County, Pennsylvania, at age 87.¹ He and Molly Magdalena (?) were buried in Erdley Church Cemetery, Middlecreek Township, Snyder County.⁴

     George Benninghoff was listed as the head of a family on the 1830 Census of Union Township, Union County.⁵ He was listed as the head of a family on the 1840 Census of Union Township, Union County.⁶ He was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census of Union Township, Union County. The household consisted of George Benicofe 50; Mariah 60; Charles Huffman 78; Catherine Leitzel 20; Sarah Bigler 7; Barbara Bigler 5.⁷

     Peter Bennehoff was born on 25 February 1807.^1,2 He was the son of Frederick Benninghoff and Maria Elizabeth Wert.^3,1,2 He married Catherine Noel, daughter of Thomas Noel and Mary Magdalena Noel.^1,4 He died on 17 October 1884 in Cherrytree Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, at age 77.^1,2 He and Catherine Noel were buried in Cherrytree Presbyterian Cemetery, Cherrytree Township, Venango County.⁵

     Peter Bennehoff and Frederick Benninghoff purchased 100 acres in Cherrytree Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, in 1837 from James Morrison for $243.⁶ He and Frederick Benninghoff gave the 100 acres in Cherrytree Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, in 1846 to Frederick's son John. He was listed as the head of a family on the 1840 Census of Cherrytree Township, Venango County. The household consisted of 2 males under 5; 2 males 5-10; 1 male 10-15; 1 males 15-20; 1 male 30-40; 2 females under 5; 1 female 5-10; 1 female 30-40. His name was recorded as Peter Benehoof.⁷ He was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census of Oakland Township, Venango County. The household consisted of Peter Benehoof 45, farmer, real estate $600, PA; Catherine 42, PA; Matilda 18; Nancy 16; George 14; Elizabeth 11; Issac 9; Daniel 7; Mary Jane 5; Samuel 2; James 20.⁸ He was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census of Oakland Township, Venango County. The household consisted of Peter Bennehoof 53, farmer; Catherine 57; Isaac 20; Daniel 16; Mary Jane 15; Samuel 12; Elmira Baney 9; Andrew Baney 6. The value of his real estate was $3000 and his personal property worth $995.⁹ He and his wife Catherine name written as Benneyhoff sold 80 perches in Cherrytree Township to Jacob Tarr for $2000 on 2 September 1865. This property abutted land of Samuel M. Irwin Jr. and Peter "Benninghoff" (formerly A. J. McClintock) and the Franklin Road.¹⁰ He and his wife Catherine sold 28 more perches to Jacob Tarr for $90 on 2 October 1867. This land was along the Bennehoff land, land of Fiddler V. Irwin, and the Franklin Road.¹¹ He and his wife Catherine sold 5 acres in Oakland Township to Barbara Noel for $300 on 27 November 1868. The land abutted Samuel Tarr, George Tarr, and George W. Tarr and originally was part of the large tract conveyed to George Tarr by Commonwealth patent in 1840 and which he bequeathed to son George by his will. George Jr. sold this land to Bennehoff in 1867.¹² He was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census of Pioneer Postoffice, Cherrytree Township, Venango County. The household consisted of Peter, listed as a retired farmer; his wife Catherine; and son Samuel, who was working on the farm. Peter's real estate was valued at $5000 and his personal property valued at $14000.¹³

     John Benninghoff was born on 27 October 1801 in Northampton (now Lehigh) County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Frederick Benninghoff and Maria Elizabeth Wert.^1,2,3 He married Elizabeth Heise, daughter of Martin Heise and Nancy Wagner, in 1824 in Union County.¹ He died on 20 March 1882 in Greenville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, at age 80.¹ He and Elizabeth Heise were buried in Shenango Valley Cemetery, Greenville, Mercer County.⁴

     John Benninghoff was listed as the head of a family on the 1830 Census of Cherrytree Township, Venango County. The household consisted of 2 males under 5; 1 male 5-10; 1 male 20-30; 1 female under 5; 1 female 20-30. His name was recorded as John Benehoo.⁵ He was listed as the head of a family on the 1840 Census of Cherrytree Township, Venango County. The household consisted of 1 male under 5; 2 males 5-10; 1 male 10-15; 1 male 15-20; 1 male 40-50; 1 female under 5; 2 females 5-10; 1 female 10-15; 1 female 30-40.⁵ John Benninghoff was taxed for 10 acres in Cherrytree Township in 1841. This land was formerly owned by his father John Benninghoff.⁶ He was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census of Cherrytree Township, Venango County. The household consisted of John Benehoof, 65, farmer; Betsy, 65; Elizabeth 18; Milliston 20; Martin 21; Catherine A. 17; John E. 15; Frederick 13; Jeremiah 11; Joseph 8 Jane 10; Milton 5.⁷

     Mary Benninghoff was born on 25 December 1814 in Center Township, Union County, Pennsylvania.⁴ She was the daughter of Frederick Benninghoff and Maria Elizabeth Wert.^1,2,3 She married Jacob Deets.¹ She died on 2 August 1893 in West Salem Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, at age 78.⁴ She and Jacob Deets were buried in Shenango Valley Cemetery, Mercer County.⁵

     Philip Benninghoff was born circa 1803 in Northampton (now Lehigh) County, Pennsylvania.² He was the son of Frederick Benninghoff and Maria Elizabeth Wert.¹ He married Nancy (?)³ He died on 22 March 1877 in Boggs Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.⁴ He was buried in Williamsgrove Cemetery, Clearfield County.⁵

     Philip Benninghoff was known as Philip Bennehoof.⁵ He was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census of Boggs Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. The household consisted of Philip Bainehof, 47, farmer; Nancy 40; John 20; Sarah 18; Susannah 16; Henry 11; Levi 8; Levina 4; Ellen J. 2; Caroline Gearhart 25.³

     Nancy Benninghoff was born circa 1810 in Center Township, Union County, Pennsylvania.⁴ She was the daughter of Frederick Benninghoff and Maria Elizabeth Wert.^1,2,3 She married Thomas Stevenson.¹ She died after 1882 in Erie County, Pennsylvania.¹

     Nancy Benninghoff was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census of Green Township, Erie County. The household consisted of Nancy; son Grannon; daughter Margaret; daughter Sarah; son-in-law John Warner; daughter Mary Warner; and grandchildren Ida Warner, Elda Warner, and Perry Warner.⁵

     Elizabeth Benninghoff was born circa 1805.¹ She was the daughter of Frederick Benninghoff and Maria Elizabeth Wert. She married Frederick Stevenson.^2,3 She died before 1858 in Cherrytree Township, Venango County, Elizabeth is belived to have died before Frederick moved to Mercer County, Pennsylvania in 1858.^2,4 She was buried in Cherrytree Presbyterian Cemetery, Cherrytree Township, Venango County.⁴

     According to the 1879 Venango County history, Elizabeth Benninghoff and Frederick Stevenson had 13 children, 8 sons, and 5 daughters, 3 of whom were deceased. There is a broken and largely unreadable gravestone in the Cherrytree Presbyterian Cemetery for "Children of F. & E. Stevenson."^5,6

     John Walker was listed as the head of a family on the an unknown person of Fairfield Township. The household consisted of John and children Elizabeth, Margaret, Hugh, and David. John's occupation was listed as farmer and his real estate was valued at $2000 and his personal estate valued at $500.¹

     Hugh Dowd Walker is head of household in the 1870 Census of East Fairfield Township, Crawford County. The household consisted of Hugh, his wife Jane; and children William, Sarah Jane, Wilson, and John; a farm hand William Isenber, and Mary Wilson.. Hugh's occupation was recorded as farmer while Jane "keeps house." Hugh's real estate was valued at $5800 and his personal estate worth $1660.¹ Margaret Sanner is head of household in the 1870 Census of Canal Township, Venango County. According to the census enumeration she was 69 years old, born in Pennsylvania, and had no occupation.² In the 1870 Census of Cherrytree Township, Venango County, Andrew Baney was enumerated in the household of John A. Bell.³
     John Baney is head of household in the 1870 Census of Cherrytree Township, Venango County. The household consisted of John and his granddaughter Levi Tarr, who kept house for him. John real estate was valued at $500 and his personal estate worth $250.⁴

     Gus is head of household in the 1880 Census of Washington Township, Clarion County. The household consisted of Gus, his wife Eliza, sons Samuel, Gustuv, and John, and daughter Emeline.¹
     1880 Census (?) PA is head of household in the Peter of Cranberry Township, Venango County. The household consisted of Peter, his wife Susanna, his son Samuel and daughter-in-law Eliza [sic], and grandchildren Minnie and Harry.²

     Leva Ann Tarr was born on 17 July 1854 in Oakland Township, Venango County.⁴ She was the daughter of Samuel P. Tarr and Amelia Baney.^2,3 She married Samuel Bennehoff, son of Peter Bennehoff and Catherine Noel.^4,2 She died on 6 April 1880 in Cherrytree Township, Venango County, at age 25.⁴ She was buried in Cherrytree Cemetery, Cherrytree Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania.⁴

     Leva Ann Tarr lived with and kept house for her grandfather John Baney following the death of her mother.⁵

     Daniel Baney was born circa 1820 in Center Township, Union County.¹ He was the son of John Baney and Susannah Benninghoff.^2,3 He married Elizabeth Stewart.^1,4 He died in 1859 in Oakland Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania.⁵

     Daniel Baney was taxed for 1 cow in Cherrytree Township in 1842.⁶ Daniel Baney was taxed for 1 cow in Cherrytree Township in 1843. In 1844, he was taxed for 125 acres in Oakland Township, Venango County. In 1856, he was taxed for only 41 acres. Following his death, his property continued to be listed in the tax rolls of Oakland Township through 1864. In 1865, the 41 acres "formerly of Daniel Baney" was taxed to John Braun.^7,8 He was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census of Oakland Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania. The household consisted of Daniel 30, Betsy 30, Eli 6, Isaac 4, Elizabeth 2.¹

     Elizabeth Baney was born in 1824 in Center Township, Union County.^1,4 She was the daughter of John Baney and Susannah Benninghoff.^2,3 She married Samuel Richey.^4,5 She married John Gharing.⁶ She died in 1892 in Oakland Township, Venango County.¹ She was buried in Dempseytown Lutheran Cemetery, Dempseytown, Oakland Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania.¹

     Elizabeth Baney and John Gharing lived in Oakland Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, where John worked as a farmer.⁷