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     William Hilliard was born in 1791 at Delaware.¹ He died after 1850 at Ohio.¹

     Ann N. Robinson was born on 25 November 1796 at Delaware.¹ She died after 1850 at Ohio.¹

     John Christian Black was born on 24 May 1874 at Pennsylvania.¹ He died in February 1943 at age 68.¹

     Bertha Goehring was born on 28 February 1880 at Pennsylvania.¹ She died on 7 January 1948 at Pennsylvania at age 67.¹

     Carman Willard Keim was born on 27 August 1918 at Somerset County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Clayton Grant Keim and Rebecca Thomas.¹ Carman Willard Keim died on 2 March 2011 at Davidsville, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, at age 92.¹

     David Barnhart was born on 23 March 1854 at Pennsylvania.¹ He died on 1 June 1918 at Pennsylvania at age 64.¹

     Catherine Ann Seese was born on 31 May 1854 at Pennsylvania.¹ She died on 28 March 1933 at Pennsylvania at age 78.¹

     Thomas M. Kelley was born in 1807 at Ohio.¹ He died in 1842 at Ohio.¹

     Eliza Melvina Boardman was born on 30 April 1827 at Pennsylvania.^2,3 She was the daughter of Levi Boardman and Minerva Monroe.¹ Eliza Melvina Boardman married Robert Ralph Palmer, son of Stephen Palmer and Fanny u, on 1 July 1847.^1,3 Eliza Melvina Boardman died on 10 March 1863 at Pennsylvania at age 35.^2,4 She was buried at Pine Valley Cemetery, Pine Valley, Warren County, Pennsylvania.^1,3

     Levi Boardman was born on 3 October 1802 at Chenango County, New York.² He died on 17 October 1865 at Warren County, Pennsylvania, at age 63.²

     Minerva Monroe was born on 1 March 1805 at New York.² She died on 9 October 1853 at Pennsylvania at age 48.²

     Albert Henry Palmer was born on 21 April 1849 at Beaver Dam, Erie County, Pennsylvania.^1,2 He was the son of Robert Ralph Palmer and Eliza Melvina Boardman.¹ Albert Henry Palmer married Mary Emmaline Tobias, daughter of Asa Hunter Tobias and Hannah B. French, on 11 October 1869.^1,3 Albert Henry Palmer died on 21 February 1898 at Peru, El Dorado County, California, at age 48.^1,2 One obituary read, "On Sunday last Mr. A. H. Palmer, whose family reside in this city, died at Peru, Cal., from the effects of burns received from an oil well gas explosion. He was born in Beaver Dam, Pa., Feb. 21, 1849, and has lived in Titusville and vicinity nearly all his life. Ever since he was able to work he has followed the pursuit of oil well driller. This kind of labor called him to all sections of the Oil Creek region, Texas, Indiana, Ohio and California. He went to California early last summer and remained there up to the time of his unfortunate and untimely death. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias and that organization will take charge of the remians when they reach this city Sunday afternoon. Arrangements for the funeral will then be made. He leaves a wife, one son and two daughters, one a teacher in the schools on the south side and the other a graduate hospital nurse." A later obituary read, "Brought Home for Burial. The Remains of A. H. Palmer Arrived Here Sunday. The remains of Albert H. Palmer, who was fatally burned near Peru, Cal., last Sunday by an explosion of gas at a drilling well owned by Stewart Bros., arrived in the city Sunday afternoon in charge of Charles Feely, a fellow workman. The body was met at the depot by the members of Titusville Lodge, Knights of Pythias, and escorted to the undertaking establishment of McNett & Co., and after the necessary preparations for burial had been made, taken thence to the family residence on Bank steet, where this afternoon at 3 o'clock the funeral services will be held. From Mr. Feely the correct details of the accident which caused Mr. Palmer's death were first learned. It seems that he (Palmer) had been on tour about three hours when the explosion occurred. The well had reached a depth of about 1,200 feet when the drill encountered a pocket, or heavy gas vein, and the inflammable fluid flowing into the derrick took fire from the forge located there and the explosion followed. Mr. Palmer, who was alone in the derrick at the time, was terribly burned about the body, but ran out of the derrick and a distance of thirty rods when he fell, and his tool-dresser and others, who were attracted to the scene by the sound of the explosion, overtook him. They extinguished the burning remnants of this clothing and had him conveyed to Santa Paula, where the next day he died from heart failure superinduced by the terrible burns and shock received. The rig was totally destroyed by fire. The funeral will be under the auspices of the Knights of Pythias."¹ He was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Titusville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania.¹

     Charles Dewain Palmer was born on 29 February 1852 at Pennsylvania.^1,2 He was the son of Robert Ralph Palmer and Eliza Melvina Boardman.¹ Charles Dewain Palmer died on 24 October 1870 at an explosion at Roberts Torpedo Company, Venango County, Pennsylvania, at age 18.^1,3 He was buried at West End Cemetery; Sec 5, Lot 211, buried with EWL Roberts.¹

     U Fairchilds married Elizabeth Vrooman, daughter of Simon Vrooman and Tina Burroughs.¹

     Jennie Fairchilds was born circa 1851 at Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of u Fairchilds and Elizabeth Vrooman.

     Lizzie Fairchilds was born circa 1857 at Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of u Fairchilds and Elizabeth Vrooman.

     Samuel Fairchilds was born circa 1859 at Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of u Fairchilds and Elizabeth Vrooman.

     Eliza Melvina Palmer was born on 24 January 1870 at Titusville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania.^1,2 She was the daughter of Robert Ralph Palmer and Elizabeth Vrooman.¹ Eliza Melvina Palmer married Charles Albert LeFever.³ Eliza Melvina Palmer was buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery.^1,4 She died on 25 October 1941 at Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, at age 71.^1,4

     Stephen Palmer was born at Edenboro, Pennsylvania (or NY or VT).¹ He married Fanny u.

     Fanny u was born at New York.¹ She married Stephen Palmer.