• [S119] Zion Church, Greenwich Tp., Berks Co., PA, DAR Library, Washington, D.C. Hereinafter cited as Zion Church, Greenwich Tp., Berks Co.
  • [S122] Candace E. Anderson, Genealogical Abstracts of Orphan's Court Records, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Volumes 6-8, 1795-1815 (Apollo, PA: Closson Press, 1999).
  • [S123] John T. Humphrey, compiler, Pennsylvania Births, Lehigh County, 1734-1800 (Washington, D.C.: Humphrey Publications, 1992).
  • [S124] Unknown compiler, compiler, 225th Anniversary of the Weisenberg Church, New Tripoli, Pennsylvania (n.p.: n.pub., 1976).
  • [S125] Gravestone, Cherrytree Presbyterian Cemetery, Cherrytree Tp., Venango Co., PA; read by Kipp Melat, 1982.
  • [S126] 1800 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, National Archives.
  • [S127] 1810 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, National Archives.
  • [S131] Mary Joyce Penticoff and Randolph Ray, Descendants of Albert Benighoff (Rockton, IL: M.J. Penticoff, 1995).
  • [S132] George Wagenseller, compiler, Tombstone Inscriptions of Snyder County, Pennsylvania (n.p.: n.pub., 1904).
  • [S133] Peter Bennehoff Bible Family Data, The Holy Bible (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date); copy from Natalie Bennehoff Tawney, unknown location.
  • [S134] Advance Argus, Greenville, PA. Hereinafter cited as Advance Argus.
  • [S135] Mark S. Painter, Shenango Valley Cemetery, Book 1, 1882-1913 (Apollo, PA: Closson Press, 1998). Hereinafter cited as Shenango Valley Cemetery.
  • [S136] Letter from Joseph Benninghoff (Greenville, PA) to James B. Benninghoff, 7 Dec 1916; Copy in Personal Files (Manassas, Virginia). Original document in the possession of Paul Dentler, Hinsdale, NY (1998).
  • [S138] Union County Deeds, Union County Historical Society, Courthouse, Lewisburg, Union County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as Union County Deeds.
  • [S139] Union County tax records; Union County Historical Society, Courthouse, Lewisburg, Union County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as Union County tax records.
  • [S140] Isaac Chapman, Lehigh County Map (n.p.: n.pub., 1816). Hereinafter cited as Lehigh County May.
  • [S141] Unknown author, History of the Susquehanna and Juniata Valleys (Philadelphia, PA: Everts, Peck & Richards, 1886).
  • [S147] Gravestone, Dempseytown Cemetery, Oakland Tp., Venango Co., PA; read by Kipp Melat, 1982.
  • [S153] 1900 U.S. Census, New York, National Archives.
  • [S156] Willard Heckathorn, compiler, The Heckathorn Family (n.p.: n.pub.).
  • [S158] Ivy M. Devore Funeral Card (copy), Personal Files (Manassas, Virginia).
  • [S160] Burial Certificates, Rynd Farm Cemetery Records, Heritage Room, Oil City Library, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as Rynd Farm Cemetery burial certificates.
  • [S162] Letter from Merrilee Frazier (Fort Dodge, IA) to Kipp Melat, Dec 1999; Personal Files (Manassas, Virginia).
  • [S163] Unknown cd1 entry, Venango County Delayed Birth Records, Registrar & Recorder's Office, Courthouse, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as Venango Co. Delayed Births.
  • [S164] Letter from Shirley Kilthau (unknown author address) to Kipp Melat, 1993; Personal Files (Manassas, Virginia).
  • [S167] Jerilyn Jacklin Reniger, compiler, Friederich Renninger/Reninger in the United States and Canada (Lansing, MI: Craft Printer, Ltd., 1984).
  • [S187] Gravestone Inscriptions, Greenwood Cemetery, Meadville, PA, Crawford County Historical Society, Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as Greenwood Cemetery.
  • [S188] Daily Messenger, Meadville, PA, Crawford County Historical Society, Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as Daily Messenger.
  • [S189] Unknown author, "Benninghoff File" (Benson Library, Meadville, PA). . Hereinafter cited as "Benninghoff File."
  • [S191] Charlotte Blair Stewart, "Benninghoff Notes". . Hereinafter cited as "Charlotte's Benninghoff Notes."
  • [S194] Clearfield County probate records, unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as Clearfield Co. probate records.
  • [S195] Clearfield County Will, unknown repository, unknown repository address . Hereinafter cited as Clearfield Co. Will.
  • [S198] Unknown compiler, compiler, Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen (New York: H.H. Hardesty, 1896).
  • [S200] Loretta Barker DeSantis and Sally Glaser Dufford Mercer County Cemetery Inscriptions (Mercer, PA: Mercer County Genealogical Society, 1981).
  • [S202] Information provided by Natalie Bennehoff Tawney (Washington). Personal Files (Manassas, Virginia).
  • [S203] Stephenson County Genealogical Society Cemetery Inscriptions, Stephenson County, Illinois, 4 (n.p.: n.pub.).
  • [S204] 1850 U.S. Census, Illinois, National Archives.
  • [S206] Conneautville Courier, Conneautville, PA, Crawford County Historical Society, Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as Conneautville Courier.
  • [S208] Evening Republican, Meadville, PA, Crawford County Historical Society, Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as Evening Republican.
  • [S256] Venango Daily Herald, Franklin, PA, Pennsylvania Room, Franklin Library, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania.
  • [S373] Venango County Probate, Registrar & Recorder's Office, Courthouse, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania.
  • [S391] Letter from Vivian S. Bandy (San Mateo, CA (deceased)) to Kipp Melat, various dates; Personal Files (Manassas, Virginia).
  • [S392] Vanda Greenwood, "Alsbaugh Email," e-mail message to Kipp Melat, 16 Oct 1998. Hereinafter cited as "Alsbaugh Email."
  • [S580] 1910 U.S. Census, New York, National Archives.
  • [S586] 1910 U.S. Census, Ohio, National Archives.
  • [S1033] 1930 U.S. Census, Ohio, National Archives.
  • [S1190] 1880 Census, New York, National Archives.
  • [S1265] William J. Hinke, compiler, Church Records of the Old Goshenhoppen Lutheran Church, Montgomery Co., PA 1751-1828 (n.p.: n.pub.).
  • [S1268] Mary Jane Fry, Death Certificate unknown number, Pennsylvania Dept. of Health, Division of Vital Records, New Castle, PA.
  • [S1540] Viewed at Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com).