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Judge William Parker Siggins

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Judge William Parker Siggins

Birth
Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
6 Feb 1865 (aged 61)
Harmony, Chautauqua County, New York, USA
Burial
West Hickory, Forest County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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William, settled in the Brokenstraw valley (The name Brokenstraw is taken from the Indian word- Cushanadauga- bestowed upon this region from the fact that the flats along the creek once bore a grass which in the fall would break and bend over) served as constable. He was also justice of the peace and associated Judge.

Youngsville is the largest town in Brokenstraw township and was organized as "number four" March 8, 1821. Youngsville is located on what was the site of a big Indian village known as Buckaloon.

Matthew Young laid out many of the streets of Youngsville and seemed to have a prophetic vision of its relative's importance in the county. It was incorporated September 4, 1849, it was organized on the 15th of February, following by the election of many including William Siggins as councilmen. John Siggins was elected tax collector.

He was a man of prominence, a staunch democrat, served as county commissioner and justice of the peace more than twenty years, and performed many a marriage ceremony.

William Siggins is buried in the family cemetery in West Hickory, Forest Co., Pa.; P. # 10.

William, was living in Allegheny Twp., Venango Co., and Pa. per the 1820 census with his family.
William, living in Venango Co. Tionesta Twp. per 1840 census age 20-30; 2 male 5-10; 1 female 20-30.
William, lived in Venango Co. Tionesta Twp. per 1850 census at age 46 was a Farmer with holdings worth $1,000.00.
William, lived in Venango Co. Harmony Twp. per 1860 census at age 56 and was a Farmer Value of Real Estate $5000.00
William, settled in the Brokenstraw valley (The name Brokenstraw is taken from the Indian word- Cushanadauga- bestowed upon this region from the fact that the flats along the creek once bore a grass which in the fall would break and bend over) served as constable. He was also justice of the peace and associated Judge.

Youngsville is the largest town in Brokenstraw township and was organized as "number four" March 8, 1821. Youngsville is located on what was the site of a big Indian village known as Buckaloon.

Matthew Young laid out many of the streets of Youngsville and seemed to have a prophetic vision of its relative's importance in the county. It was incorporated September 4, 1849, it was organized on the 15th of February, following by the election of many including William Siggins as councilmen. John Siggins was elected tax collector.

He was a man of prominence, a staunch democrat, served as county commissioner and justice of the peace more than twenty years, and performed many a marriage ceremony.

William Siggins is buried in the family cemetery in West Hickory, Forest Co., Pa.; P. # 10.

William, was living in Allegheny Twp., Venango Co., and Pa. per the 1820 census with his family.
William, living in Venango Co. Tionesta Twp. per 1840 census age 20-30; 2 male 5-10; 1 female 20-30.
William, lived in Venango Co. Tionesta Twp. per 1850 census at age 46 was a Farmer with holdings worth $1,000.00.
William, lived in Venango Co. Harmony Twp. per 1860 census at age 56 and was a Farmer Value of Real Estate $5000.00

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