From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"  Vol. I, page 657.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.


JOHN LINDUFF

John Linduff, one of the industrious farmers of the county of 
Hancock, whose labors in the development of the country have been 
rewarded in the somewhat unexpected way of a discovery of the oil 
producing wealth of the land, was born in Brooke County, September 5, 
1841.  He is the son of Isaac Linduff, who was born in New Jersey, 
April 1, 1800, and came to Steubenville when six years of age.  After 
a few years' residence there, he lived for a considerable period at 
the Mingo Bottom, and then settled in Brooke county.  He is now about 
ninety years of age.  John Linduff came to this county when less than 
four years of age, and has resided ever since on the farm he now 
occupies.  He and his father together own 150 acres in the heart of 
the oil region, and there is a good well on his father's farm and one 
just beginning to produce on his own farm.  Mr. Linduff was married 
September 5, 1867, to Sophia Moore, who was born in Hancock county 
February 2, 1851, the daughter of Henry Moore.  The latter is a 
native of this county, of which his father, Robert, was one of the 
pioneers.  Henry Moore, who is now a resident of Beaver county, 
Penn., has been a teacher most of his life, but is now engaged in 
merchandise.  Mr. and Mrs. Linduff are the parents of six children, 
four of whom are still living: Anna Mary, Elizabeth Alice, Agnes 
Lydia and Frances Mercella.  Two sons died in infancy.  Mr. Linduff 
and family are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.  He is a 
valued citizen, and has served on the school board for three years.  
He has devoted his life to constant industry, but now, with a bonus 
of $ 150 per acre for the use of his land for the oil business, and a 
royalty of one-eighth of the product, he is prepared to take the 
world more easily. 


(Linda Fluharty)