Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Samuel T. Zahniser and Mary W. Walker




Husband Samuel T. Zahniser 1 2

           Born: 1 Aug 1821 - Coolspring Twp, Mercer Co, PA 2 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 1906 2
         Buried: 


         Father: Matthias Zahniser (1775-1850) 1 4
         Mother: Doratha (Dorothy) A. Fry (1783-1875) 1 4


       Marriage: 16 Jan 1844 2 3



Wife Mary W. Walker 2 3

           Born: 15 May 1819 2 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 Dec 1887 2 3
         Buried: 


         Father: Andrew Walker (1785-Abt 1870) 3
         Mother: Esther McMinn (      -      ) 5




Children
1 F Jane Zahniser 3 6

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Hiram Inman (      -      ) 6
           Marr: 1868 6


2 M Jeremiah Zahniser 3 6

           Born: 1845 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Nancy Campbell (      -      ) 6
           Marr: 1869 6


3 F Doratha Ann Zahniser 8

            AKA: Dorothy A. Zahniser 7
           Born: 7 May 1851 7 9
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Frederick C. "Fred" Bagnall (1842-      ) 7 9 10
           Marr: 1871 7 9


4 M George Zahniser 3 7

           Born: 1851 7
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Frances Campbell (      -1887) 7
           Marr: 1875 7
         Spouse: Julia McConnell (      -      ) 7
           Marr: 1893 7


5 F Sophia Zahniser 3

            AKA: Sephronia Zahniser,11 Sophrona Zahniser 7
           Born: 1856 7
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: James R. Nelson (      -      ) 7 11
           Marr: 1886 7


6 M Albert Zahniser 3 7

           Born: 1861 7
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Mary Nelson (      -      ) 7
           Marr: 1882 7


7 F Elizabeth Zahniser 7

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: in childhood
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


8 M Andrew Zahniser 7

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: in childhood
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


9 M Samuel Zahniser 7

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: in childhood
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Did Not Marry



General Notes: Husband - Samuel T. Zahniser


He and his wife had nine children; three died small.
He was a farmer, served as township supervisor, and was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church thirty-three years. He was a Democrat.

His entire life was spent on the farm in Jefferson Township, Mercer County, PA, where he was born. His wife was totally blind for 25 years before her death. Both were active mem­bers of the Methodist church. He was a Democrat and was elected to many local offices by his fellow citizens.


General Notes: Wife - Mary W. Walker


She was a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Charles­ton, Mercer County, PA. She was blind for twenty-five years before her death.

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Sources


1 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 931, 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 115.

3 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 931.

4 Kate M. Zahniser & Charles Reed Zahniser, The Zahnisers - A History of the Family in America (Mercer, PA: Kate M. Zahniser, Publisher, 1906), Pg 87.

5 J. G. White, A Twentieth Century History of Mercer County Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1909), Pg 475.

6 Kate M. Zahniser & Charles Reed Zahniser, The Zahnisers - A History of the Family in America (Mercer, PA: Kate M. Zahniser, Publisher, 1906), Pg 116.

7 Kate M. Zahniser & Charles Reed Zahniser, The Zahnisers - A History of the Family in America (Mercer, PA: Kate M. Zahniser, Publisher, 1906), Pg 117.

8 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 923, 931.

9 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 923.

10 J. G. White, A Twentieth Century History of Mercer County Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1909), Pg 551.

11 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 968.


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