Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Matthias Zahniser and Mary Hanna




Husband Matthias Zahniser 1 2

           Born: 20 Sep 1819 2 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 1891 2
         Buried: 


         Father: David Zahniser (1795-1874) 1 2
         Mother: Nancy (Ann) Coulson (1796-1850) 2 4


       Marriage: 1843 2

   Other Spouse: Harriett Lynn (      -      ) 2 - 1861 2



Wife Mary Hanna 2

           Born: 
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           Died: 1859 2
         Buried: 


Children
1 M James Zahniser 2

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1906
         Buried: 



2 F Sarah A. Zahniser 2

           Born: 1844 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Samuel Mooney (      -      ) 2
           Marr: 1874 2


3 F Mary H. Zahniser 2

           Born: 1845
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Isaac A. Oldham (      -      ) 2
           Marr: 1866 2


4 M Robert W. Zahniser 5

           Born: 1848 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Luella McFarland (      -      ) 5


5 F Margaret J. "Maggie" Zahniser 5

           Born: 1861 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 1891 5
         Buried: 



6 M William H. Zahniser 5

           Born: 1853 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Eva Schattuck (      -      ) 5
           Marr: 1878 5



General Notes: Husband - Matthias Zahniser


In early life he learned the blacksmith's trade in Mercer, PA, and soon after settled in Cambridge, Ohio, where he spent the remainder of his life. He worked at his trade till 1877 when he became entirely blind. He was an active member of the United Presbyterian Church and took a live interest in all public interests.

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Sources


1 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 1018.

2 Kate M. Zahniser & Charles Reed Zahniser, The Zahnisers - A History of the Family in America (Mercer, PA: Kate M. Zahniser, Publisher, 1906), Pg 177.

3 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 1020.

4 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 1018, 1020.

5 Kate M. Zahniser & Charles Reed Zahniser, The Zahnisers - A History of the Family in America (Mercer, PA: Kate M. Zahniser, Publisher, 1906), Pg 178.


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