Hattie Elizabeth Kiser was born on 15 June 1867.⁴ She was the daughter of Jacob Kiser and Emmaline Almstead.^2,3 She married Wilson McCandless Walker, son of Hugh Dowd Walker and Jane Record, on 28 December 1893 in the home of Jacob Kiser, Bousson, Crawford County.^1,2 She died on 12 May 1936 at age 68.⁴ She was buried in Cochranton Cemetery, Cochranton.⁵

     James Norman Walker was born on 30 June 1872 in East Fairfield Township, Crawford County.^1,2 He was the son of Hugh Dowd Walker and Jane Record.^1,2 He died on 29 May 1928 in Wayne Township, Crawford County, at age 55.^1,2 He was buried on 2 June 1928 in Cochranton Cemetery, Cochranton, Crawford County.²

     James Norman Walker died unmarried.

     Stewart Francis Walker was born on 27 August 1878 in East Fairfield Township, Crawford County.^1,2 He was the son of Hugh Dowd Walker and Jane Record.^1,2 He married Dorothy (?)^3,4 He died on 14 January 1947 in East Fairfield Township, Crawford County, at age 68.^1,2 He was buried in Cochranton Cemetery, Cochranton.²

     Stewart Francis Walker was a farmer in Wayne Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania.³

     Dorothy (?) married Stewart Francis Walker, son of Hugh Dowd Walker and Jane Record.^1,2

     John Walker was born circa 1 August 1801 in County Antrim, Ireland.^1,3 He married Mary Dowd.^2,4 He died on 19 December 1864 in Kingston, DeKalb County, Illinois.^2,3 He was buried in Kingston Cemetery, Kingston Township, DeKalb County, Illinois.³

     John Walker and Mary Dowd immigrated in 1822 to the United States from Ireland.⁵ He lived in Fairfield Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania.^6,7 He 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 $500.⁸ He and Mary Dowd were members of the Cochranton United Presbyterian Church (originally the Sugar Creek Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church) as early as 1836.⁹ He moved to Kingston, DeKalb County, Illinois, between 1860 and 1864 to live with several of his daughters.¹⁰ He left a will on 3 December 1864 in Kingston, Dekalb County, Illinois.¹⁰

     Mary Dowd was born circa 10 August 1800 in Ireland.^1,2 She married John Walker.^1,2 She died on 23 September 1855 in Fairfield Township, Crawford County.^1,3 She was buried in Conneaut Cemetery, Wayne Township, Crawford County.²

     Mary Dowd and John Walker immigrated in 1822 to the United States from Ireland.⁴ She and John Walker were members of the Cochranton United Presbyterian Church (originally the Sugar Creek Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church) as early as 1836.⁵

     Jacob Kiser married Emmaline Almstead.²

     Philip Record was born on 29 July 1802 in Moon Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.^1,2,5 He was the son of Benjamin Record and Agnes McCandless.^3,4 He married Sarah Hill, daughter of Archibald Hill and Mary Fulton, on 11 September 1828.¹ He died on 6 April 1865 in Wayne Township, Crawford County, at age 62.^1,2,6,7 He was buried in Cochranton Cemetery, Cochranton, Crawford County, Pennsylvania.⁸

     Philip Record was named a benefitiary in the will of his grandfather Philip Record on 2 November 1817. According to the will, Philip received his grandfather's farm called "Elk" in Moon Township, Allegheny County. Philip was to pay his aunts Elizabeth Hooper and Margaret McCandless $400.⁹
     Philip Record moved with his father circa 1825 to Crawford County, Pennsylvania.^10,11,12 He bought 95 and 3/4 acres in Wayne Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, from his father Benjamin Record for $500 on 22 September 1834.¹³
     Philip Record and Sarah Record were members of the Cochranton Presbyterian Church in Crawford County.¹⁴
     Philip Record left a will dated 18 January 1859. At the time he wrote his will, Philip owned about 150 acres in Wayne Township. He willed that 25 acres of his land "with buildings, orchard and also use of 50 acres south of it for 3 years, then 1/3 of the grain and hay put up for her as long as she remains my widow." She was also to have the household and kitchen furniture, a horse, two cows, six sheep, beds and beddings and the clock. The rest of his personal property was divided equally between his wife and children. Philip willed his son Benjamin 22 acres and his son Archibald 50 acres. Archibald was to furnish 1/3 of the grain and hay to his mother. Philip's daughters Mary, Jane and Sarah Ann were to have their mother's 25 acres and personal property after her death.¹⁵

     Sarah Hill was born on 3 April 1803 in Fairfield Township, Crawford County.^1,2,3,6 She was the daughter of Archibald Hill and Mary Fulton.^4,5 She married Philip Record, son of Benjamin Record and Agnes McCandless, on 11 September 1828.¹ She died on 1 August 1883 in Wayne Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, at age 80.^1,2,3,7 She was buried in Cochranton Cemetery, Cochranton, Crawford County, Pennsylvania.⁸

     Sarah Record and Philip Record were members of the Cochranton Presbyterian Church in Crawford County.⁹ She was enumerated in the household of Archibald Record on the 1870 Census of Wayne Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania.¹⁰ She was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census of Wayne Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. The household consisted of Sarah and her daughter Sarah A.¹¹

     George M. W. Phillips was born on 5 October 1851 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County.¹ He was the son of Charles Phillips and Alice Fish.¹ He married Nancy Jane Lalley, daughter of Thomas Lalley and Martha Morehead.¹ He died on 24 April 1944 in Oil City at age 92.¹ He was buried in Rynd Farm Cemetery, Cornplanter Township, Venango County.¹

     George M. W. Phillips was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census of Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. The household consisted of George Phillips, his wife Nancy and daughter Ida. According to the census, George was born in October 1851 in Pennsylvania, while his father was to have been born in Ohio and his mother in England. Nancy was to have been born in October 1856 in Pennsylvania, her father in England and her mother in Pennsylvania. George and Nancy were to have been married for 23 years and Nancy was the mother of four children, 2 were living at the time the census was taken. George and Nancy's daughter Ida was born in June 1882 in Pennsylvania.² He is head of household in the 1910 Census of Oil City, Venango County. The household consisted of George W. Phillips, age 57; his wife Nancy, age 52; daughter Ida Koechart, age 26; and daughter Bertha Dunmire, age 30.³ He was a blacksmith with National Transit, retiring in 1927.¹

     Nancy Jane Lalley was born on 4 October 1856 near President, Venango County.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Lalley and Martha Morehead.² She married George M. W. Phillips, son of Charles Phillips and Alice Fish.³ She died on 7 September 1925 in Oil City at age 68.¹ She was buried in Rynd Farm Cemetery, Cornplanter Township, Venango County.¹

     Katherine Phillips was born in August 1853 in Louisville, Kentucky.^2,1 She was the daughter of Charles Phillips and Alice Fish.^1,2 She married David Van Reed on 20 February 1870.² She died on 19 August 1934 in Oil City, Venango County.² She was buried in Grove Hill Cemetery, Oil City.²

     Katherine Phillips also went by the name of Kate.² She and David Van Reed lived in Clarion Street, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania.^3,4

     David Van Reed was born on 25 June 1833 en route to New Orleans from Glasgow, Scotland.¹ He married Katherine Phillips, daughter of Charles Phillips and Alice Fish, on 20 February 1870.² He died on 13 August 1939 in Oil City, Venango County, at age 106.¹ He was buried in Grove Hill Cemetery, Oil City.¹

     David Van Reed was enumerated in the household of Alice Fish on the 1880 Census of Oil City, Venango County.³ He was a locomotive fireman for the Pennsylvania Railroad.^4,5 He and Katherine Phillips lived in Clarion Street, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania.^6,7 He was Civil War veteran.⁵

     John Fish Phillips was born on 12 May 1857 in Wooster, Ohio.^3,1,4 He was the son of Charles Phillips and Alice Fish.^1,2 He married Minerva E. Winger, daughter of John S. Winger and Sarah E. Winger, on 24 March 1884 in Christ Episcopal Church, Oil City.⁵ He died on 23 July 1945 in Girard, Trumbull County, Ohio, at age 88.^6,3 He was buried in Church Hill Cemetery, Trumbull County, Ohio.³

     John Fish Phillips and Minerva E. Winger lived in Siverly, Venango County, Pennsylvania.^7,8,9 He was living in Girard, Trumbull County, Ohio, in 1930 with his daughter Dell.¹⁰

     William Fish was christened on 16 February 1781 in Dewhurst, Darwin, Lancashire, England.^1,2 He was the son of William Fish and Alice Fish.^3,4,5 He married Jane Livesay, daughter of James Livesay and Betty Nuttal, on 25 July 1802 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England.⁶ He died in January 1841 in New York at age 59.^1,2

     William Fish and Jane Livesay set sail aboard the Ship Astracan from Liverpool, England for America in 1841. Other family members who made the journey with William and Jane were William Fish. According to the ship passenger list, Jane died at sea only days before the ship arrived at New York. William, his sons WIlliam Jr. and James as well as James Livesay, who was probably WIlliam's nephew, were all listed as masons. The passenger lists states that the intended destination of this family was Boston.⁷

     Jane Livesay was christened on 29 January 1782 in Sough, Darwin, Lancashire, England.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of James Livesay and Betty Nuttal.¹ She married William Fish, son of William Fish and Alice Fish, on 25 July 1802 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England.¹ Jane died on 28 December 1840 at sea aboard the Ship Astracan at age 58.^1,2,3

     Jane Livesay and William Fish set sail aboard the Ship Astracan from Liverpool, England for America in 1841. Other family members who made the journey with Jane and William were Jane Livesay. According to the ship passenger list, Jane died at sea only days before the ship arrived at New York. William, his sons WIlliam Jr. and James as well as James Livesay, who was probably WIlliam's nephew, were all listed as masons. The passenger lists states that the intended destination of this family was Boston.⁴

     Samuel S. Motter was born in March 1865 in Venango County, Pennsylvania.^1,2,4 He was the son of Augustus Adolf Motter and Eliza Jane Winger.^3,2,1 He married Mary Rex on 30 June 1890 in Clarion, Clarion County, Pennsylvania.^4,5,6 Samuel died "from spinal trouble" on 15 August 1900 in Washington Township, Clarion County, at age 35.^2,7 He was buried in Pine City, Elk Township, Clarion County.²

     Mary Rex married Samuel S. Motter, son of Augustus Adolf Motter and Eliza Jane Winger, on 30 June 1890 in Clarion, Clarion County, Pennsylvania.^3,1,2 She died before 1900.^1,2

     John H. Motter was born on 8 October 1868 in Plumer, Cornplanter Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania.^1,6,3 He was the son of Augustus Adolf Motter and Eliza Jane Winger.^1,4,3,5 He married Martha Swartzfager on 8 August 1893 in Shippenville, Elk Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania.⁶ He married Margaret Schillinger.³ He died on 15 November 1941 in Pine City, Elk Township, Clarion County, at age 73.^1,2,3 He was buried in Perry Chapel Cemetery, Elk Township, Clarion County.^2,1

     Martha Swartzfager was born on 7 December 1872.^1,2 She married John H. Motter, son of Augustus Adolf Motter and Eliza Jane Winger, on 8 August 1893 in Shippenville, Elk Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania.³ She died on 3 October 1918 at age 45.^1,2 She was buried in Venus Cemetery, Washington Township, Clarion County.²

     Margaret Schillinger was born on 9 April 1907 in Lucinda, Knox Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania.² She married John H. Motter, son of Augustus Adolf Motter and Eliza Jane Winger.¹ She married Charles Ziegler.² She died on 2 October 1999 in Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania, at age 92.² She was buried in Venus Cemetery, Washington Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania.²

     Augustus A. Motter was born on 6 January 1870 in Washington Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania. According to the online California Death Certificate, he was born on 6 January 1883, dying at the age of 76 in 1959. Based on his calculated year of birth from the various census ennumerations, it is clear the the birth year given in the death certificate is incorrect.^1,3,4 He was the son of Augustus Adolf Motter and Eliza Jane Winger.^2,1 He married Lena Lavice Hotchkin on 16 July 1895.⁵ He died on 1 May 1959 in Placer, California, at age 89.⁴

     Augustus A. Motter was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census of Mead Township, Warren County. The household consisted of his wife Lena.³ He was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census of Fresno, California. The household consisted of Augustus and his wife Lena.⁶

     Lena Lavice Hotchkin was born on 22 June 1874 in Pennsylvania.^3,2 She married Augustus A. Motter, son of Augustus Adolf Motter and Eliza Jane Winger, on 16 July 1895.¹ She died on 13 November 1949 in Sacramento, California, at age 75.²

     John Motter was born on 5 March 1813 in Rollindau, Canton Aargau, Switzerland.^2,1 He married Maria Amsler, daughter of Samuel Amsler Jr. and Anna Bauman, on 8 March 1842 in Casel (Basel), Canton Basel, Switzerland.^4,5 He died on 17 December 1888 in Elk Township, Clarion County, at age 75.^1,2,3 He and Maria Motter were buried in Venus Cemetery, Washington Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania.⁶

     John Motter and Maria Amsler along with their children an unknown person immigrated circa 1847 to the United States from Switzerland.^7,8 He was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census of Elk Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania. The household consisted of John, his wife Maria, and children Gustaf, Bertha, and John W.⁹ He was naturalized in 1855 in Clarion, Clarion County, Pennsylvania.¹⁰ He purchased 97 acres in Elk Township, Clarion County, in 1855.¹¹ He was a farmer.¹² He was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census of Elk Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania. The household consisted of John, his wife Mary, and children Gustavus, Louisa, William, Benjamin, Henry, John, Mary A., and Rosana.¹² He was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census of Elk Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania. The household consisted of John, his wife Mary, and children, William, Benjamin, Henry, John, Louisa, Mary, Rosey, and Clara.¹³ He was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census of Elk Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania. The household consisted of John, his wife Mary, and children Henry, John, Mary, Rosa, and Clara.¹⁴ The written record indicates that John and Mary continued to carry on daily transactions in their native tougue. John and Mary both signed their names in German script in a deed selling some land in Paint Township, Clarion County in 1883. In signing the deed John and Mary used the German spelling of their surname--MATTER. John also signed his will in German. On gravestone in the Venus Cemetery, John's name is also spelled MATTER. Anglicized, the name has become MOTTER.^15,16,17 He and his family attended both St John's Lutheran Church in Fryburg and St Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church near Venus.¹⁸ He left a will in which he bequeathed his farm to his sons John and Henry.¹⁹

     Maria Amsler was born on 12 June 1820 in Densburen, Canton Aargau, Switzerland.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Samuel Amsler Jr. and Anna Bauman.^4,5 She married John Motter on 8 March 1842 in Casel (Basel), Canton Basel, Switzerland.^1,3 She died on 27 November 1884 in Elk Township, Clarion County, at age 64.^1,2,3 She and John Motter were buried in Venus Cemetery, Washington Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania.⁶

     Maria Amsler and John Motter along with their children an unknown person immigrated circa 1847 to the United States from Switzerland.^7,8

     Jacob Winger was born on 10 September 1818 in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.^6,2,7 He was the son of John Winger and Christina Mary Miller.^3,4,5 He was baptized on 25 October 1818 in Brush Creek Evangelical Lutheran Church, North Huntington Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.⁶ He married Maria Sophia Fry, daughter of John Adam Fry and Margaret (?).⁸ Jacob died in an accidental shooting on 7 January 1873 at his home near Siverlyville, Cornplanter Township, Venango County, at age 54.² He was buried in Grove Hill Cemetery, Oil City.⁹

     Jacob moved with his family from Westmorland County to Beaver Township, Venango (now part of Clarion) County about 1825. He moved to Cranberry Township, Venango County in 1839 with his brothers Henry and John. Jacob was taxed for 100 acres in 1845 and again from 1850 to 1853 in Cranberry Township. He was also taxed for 100 acres of land in President Township, Venango County in 1851 through 1857. In 1858 Jacob's 100 acres were recorded as unseated and by 1859 Jacob was no longer listed in President Township. Several other members of the Winger family also lived in President Township during this time. Jacob eventually moved his family to the "Winger settlement" near Siverlyville, Cornplanter Township, Venango County where most of the Winger family finally settled. There is no record of him owning his own property at the Winger settlement.^10,11,12
     Various sources record different occupations for Jacob over the years. In the assessment records for Cornplanter Township, he is listed as fisher in 1868, a grocer in 1871 and driller in 1872. According to the obituary of his daughter Eliza (Winger) Motter, Jacob was a blacksmith. And finally, one of the many newspaper articles about his untimely death reports that Jacob and his son were familiar with the use of fire arms as hunting was their winter occupation. It is unclear if this reference is to a money-earning endeavor or as an activity that provided his family with fresh meat.^13,14,15
     Jacob Winger and Sophia were raised in the Lutheran church and at least their oldest son John was baptized in the St Paul's Lutheran and Reformed Church at Knox, Beaver Township, Clarion County. However, they probably began attending the Methodist Episcopal church when they moved to Cranberry Township or Oil City. Jacob's obituary reads "Mr. Winger was a highly estimated citizen and a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Sophia's obituary stated: "She had many friends in Oil City and this section who will learn of her death with regret and cherish her memory for her Christian virtues. She was a member of the M.E. Church since her early childhood and a devoted mother and valued neighbor."^16,17,18
     Concerning Jacob's untimely death, while Jacob and his son Adam were preparing to go out hunting, Jacob was accidentally shot and killed by a gun that Adam was handling. Two articles from The Derrick describe the event in vivid detail. The first reads as follows:

"The father [Jacob] had cleaned out the gun preparatory to going hunting and put it upon the rack. The son [Adam] took the gun down, asking if it was loaded, and was answered in the negative by the father. The son then blowed in the muzzle of the gun, and finding it was obstructed, tried to clean out the vent by blowing in it. Not succeeding, he put a cap on the nipple to blow out the obstruction. When the hammer fell, the gun discharged a full load, taking effect in the head of the father who stood close to the muzzle of the gun, killing him instantly. The coroner was summoned form Franklin to hold an inquest last evening."

An article in The Derrick the following day reports the results of the coroner's inquest:

"The jury rendered a verdict that the deceased came to his death by the accidental shooting in accordance with the facts stated in The Derrick.
Mr. Winger at the time of the accident was sitting in a chair near the window with his elbow upon his knees and his head resting upon his hands. The son, a young man about sixteen years of age, was directly behind his father near the door, while Mrs. Winger was at the cupboard at the opposite end of the rooms and directly within range of the fatal bullet. As soon as she heard the report of the firearm, she immediately turned around and was just in time to catch Mr. Winger in her arms. He never spoke and died instantly. The ball entered the back of the head near the neck and passing upward through the brain lodged in the skull near the crown of the head, where it still remains. Although it was an ordinary size rifle bullet, it tore a terrible and ghastly looking hole, probably and inch and a half in diameter. The room where the accident occurred in small, about fourteen by sixteen feet and of course the muzzle of the gun would be but a few feet from the head of the unfortunate man. Had the bullet passed on, Mrs. Winger would have also been struck, as she was directly within range."

     The initial report in The Derrick reports that Jacob and his son were familiar with the use of fire arms as hunting was their winter occupation. The coroner's inquest article states that Adam "whose misfortune cased this sad bereavement is (himself) nearly crazed with grief."^15,19

     Maria Sophia Fry was born on 7 September 1822 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.^3,1 She was the daughter of John Adam Fry and Margaret (?)^3,4 She married Jacob Winger, son of John Winger and Christina Mary Miller.¹ She died on 21 April 1901 in Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania, at age 78 from injuries caused by a fall.^1,2 She was buried in Grove Hill Cemetery, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania.⁵

     Maria Sophia Fry was known as Sophia.
     Sophia Fry and Jacob were raised in the Lutheran church and at least their oldest son John was baptized in the St Paul's Lutheran and Reformed Church at Knox, Beaver Township, Clarion County. However, they probably began attending the Methodist Episcopal church when they moved to Cranberry Township or Oil City. Jacob's obituary reads "Mr. Winger was a highly estimated citizen and a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Sophia's obituary stated: "She had many friends in Oil City and this section who will learn of her death with regret and cherish her memory for her Christian virtues. She was a member of the M.E. Church since her early childhood and a devoted mother and valued neighbor."^6,7,8
Maria Sophia Winger was enumerated in the household of Nahum Snyder on the 1880 Census of Foster Township, McKean County, Pennsylvania.⁹

     Guy William Davenport was born on 14 May 1877 near Little Cooley, Richmond Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Daniel Davenport and Alta Roselph Amy.² He married Cora Woodling on 20 May 1899 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.^3,1 He died on 7 July 1941 in Steuben Township, Crawford County, at age 64.¹ He was buried in Northville Cemetery, Ripley Township, Chautauqua County, New York.^1,4

     Guy William Davenport was enumerated in the household of Daniel Davenport on the 1880 Census of Wetmore, McKean County, Pennsylvania.⁵ He was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census of Lut Township, Allegheny County. The household consisted of Guy and his wife Cora.⁶ He lived in Ripley Township, Chautauqua County, New York, in 1920.⁷

     Cora Woodling was born on 23 May 1876 in Venango County, Pennsylvania.^2,3 She married Guy William Davenport, son of Daniel Davenport and Alta Roselph Amy, on 20 May 1899 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.^2,1 She died in 1965.³ She was buried in Northville Cemetery, Ripley, Chautauqua County, New York.³