OBITUARY :
One more of Taylor Township's oldest and well respected citizens passed down the valley of the shadow of death and is now at rest in the city of the blest.
On September 1st at 6.30 p.m., CHRISTIAN C. HAINLEY, a well known citizen of Blair County died at his old home in Taylor Township, near Roaring Spring of Marasmus.
On September 1, 1836, he was married to Barbara Snowberger, who yet survives, their pilgrimage together began 59 years to the date.
He was born, married and died in the area of two miles and lived all of his life in Taylor township.
They were the parents of thirteen children, two of them dying in infancy. Samuel, George and Christ died after growing to manhood, and one daughter, Elizabeth, wife of S. T. Ayers died at Roaring Spring one and one-half years ago.
Those who survive him are four sons and three daughters. Jacob S. and John S., of Buda, Illinois, Daniel C. of Roaring Spring and Andrew of Logan Township. The daughters are Mrs. Christian Market, of near Hollidaysburg and Mrs. Peter Kurtz and Mrs. Peter Hive, of Roaring Spring. He had 33 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
He was born May 5, 1811, died September 1, 1895, making him the good old age of 84 years, 3 months and 26 days.
The funeral took place on Tuesday, leaving at 10 a.m., proceeding to the Reformed Church at East Sharpsburg, where appropriate services were conducted by Reverend Brice Sell, assisted by Reverend T. B. Maddox and Reverend J. S. Stayer. The remains were laid to rest in the East Sharpsburg Cemetery witnessed by a large concourse of mourning relatives and friends.
Source : Blair County Genealogical Files
OBITUARY :
One more of Taylor Township's oldest and well respected citizens passed down the valley of the shadow of death and is now at rest in the city of the blest.
On September 1st at 6.30 p.m., CHRISTIAN C. HAINLEY, a well known citizen of Blair County died at his old home in Taylor Township, near Roaring Spring of Marasmus.
On September 1, 1836, he was married to Barbara Snowberger, who yet survives, their pilgrimage together began 59 years to the date.
He was born, married and died in the area of two miles and lived all of his life in Taylor township.
They were the parents of thirteen children, two of them dying in infancy. Samuel, George and Christ died after growing to manhood, and one daughter, Elizabeth, wife of S. T. Ayers died at Roaring Spring one and one-half years ago.
Those who survive him are four sons and three daughters. Jacob S. and John S., of Buda, Illinois, Daniel C. of Roaring Spring and Andrew of Logan Township. The daughters are Mrs. Christian Market, of near Hollidaysburg and Mrs. Peter Kurtz and Mrs. Peter Hive, of Roaring Spring. He had 33 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
He was born May 5, 1811, died September 1, 1895, making him the good old age of 84 years, 3 months and 26 days.
The funeral took place on Tuesday, leaving at 10 a.m., proceeding to the Reformed Church at East Sharpsburg, where appropriate services were conducted by Reverend Brice Sell, assisted by Reverend T. B. Maddox and Reverend J. S. Stayer. The remains were laid to rest in the East Sharpsburg Cemetery witnessed by a large concourse of mourning relatives and friends.
Source : Blair County Genealogical Files
Gravesite Details
My step-father's maternal second cousin three times removed's husband.
Family Members
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Frances Hanley Markey
1837–1924
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Samuel Hanley
1838–1862
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Susannah "Susan" Hainley Kurtz
1840–1928
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John S. Hanley
1842–1914
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Jacob S. Hanley
1844–1913
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David C Hanley
1846–1908
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Andrew S Hainley
1849–1924
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Elizabeth Hanley Ayers
1856–1894
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Christian Hainley
1858–1875
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Margaret Corintha "Maggie" Hanley Hite
1860–1927
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