Other Fertig Information

Fertig, John of Crawford County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1877-78. Burial location unknown.

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The farm known as the DESHNER farm was an area where a number of wells were drilled with excellent results.

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Isaac FERTIG - b. 27 July 1807 in Chester Co., PA; son of Abraham and Susan Fertig; followed occupation of boating and shipping on canals and carpentry work; married in 1832 to Hannah STOVER, daughter of John Stover; children of Isaac and Hannah: Rebecca, (m. Jacob KINCH); Joseph; John; Samuel; Peter; Jane; Frank; Caroline, (m. John MILLIKIN); Amanda, (m. M.W. QUICK); Sarah, (m. Sebastian HENNE); Charles; Hannah (m. __JONES); town of Fertigs named for this family; Isaac died at the age of 91 in 1898. (see census entry below)

John STOVER - with brothers Peter and Matthias were among the first settlers in the area of Centerville; originally from Maryland and had lived in Rockland Twp.; John cut a road from Sandy creek in order to drive the first wagon into this part of the twp.

1860 Census for Pinegrove Township - P. O. Fertig
Isaac FERTIG - age 53, Farmer; Hannah -46; Joseph -25, School teacher; John -23; Saml - 21, School teacher; Peter- 19, Farmer; Mary J. -17, House Keeper; Franklin - 15; Caroline - 13; Chas -11; Amanda - 9; Sarah - 7; Ann -3.

Peter STOVER - age 40; Farmer; Martha -40; Elizabeth -17; Alex -14; James -10; Chas -7; Nelson -6; Rachel -3; Catharine -1.

Sam'l STOVER - age 38; Rachel -32; William A. -12; Leonard -12; Peter E. -9; Israel -7; Cochron - 5; Nancy J. -3; Nester -1.

Matthias STOVER- age 80, widower; Sophia -24; John -12; William 10; Saml R. -7.

Michael STOVER -age 44, Farmer; Elizabeth -42; Geo W. -17; John -15; James C. -9; Rebecca -8; Byron -5; Harriet -2.

Methodist Church of Centerville - organized in 1836; Samuel STOVER was leader and worshipped at the home of John STOVER; in 1872 a frame structure was built and dedicated. The church edifice was built at a later time, but since not being paid for was not dedicated until August 18, 1872.

Among later teachers in Pinegrove Township were: G. S. CRISWELL, John McKISSICK, C. HEYDRICK, John FERTIG, John GILGER; G.W. BEATTY, William DOMER, F.D. SULLINGER, John McCREA and George McCRAY.
Among the first school directors elected in Pinegrove in 1834 were: Samuel POWELL, Samuel ZINK, J.B. McCALMONT, Jacob HINCH, John STOVER and C. HEYLEN.
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Sources: History of Venango County Pennsylvania, Its Past and Present , Chicago, IL; Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers; 1890; pp. 615-620, 1128-1135 Venango County Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People, Vol II, Chicago, J.H. Beers & Co.,1919
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