An Enduring Mystery Whose remains if any where found under old route 322 when it was being built in Venango County in 1922 and who is H.A. Smith

I spend a lot of time up in the back roads of northern Western PA and have passed this memorial on  Old Route 322  which was being built in 1922 when  workers discovered an unknown individuals grave stone  this is why such an unusual road side marker can be found in Venango County in Canal Twp.

Photo's  Credit  Bob Mooney 

Originally called the Lakes to Sea's Highway  the stone was found under where the road was being cut thru 

But who is this individual  H. A. Smith because as of current research there are no records on his death and burial

Was he a Pioneer, Road Agent / Highway Bandit Trapper hunter ,  Revolutionary Soldier Missionary or man of the cloth   ? and how did he die and where his remains actually found ? 

The only clues are what on the marker plate and obviously everyone alive at the time have passed .

Hopefully Hopefully Bob Mooney of the Pennsylvania History Face Book Page will find answers if he does I will update this article