Notes for Christian HORNER

BIVIN Family Genealogy

Notes for Christian HORNER

Birthdate also possibly 25 Jan 1778.

Mrs. Erin L. Daly, EDaly57531@@aol.com E-Mail 17 Jul 1998:
(The following taken from my HORNER FAMILY genealogy, compiled by Harriet
Zierer Horner in 1979, and which I am currently in the process of
updating:)
"The wedding was performed by the Rev. Mr. Stoy (the founder of
Stoystown, PA.) In the same year, Christian Horner moved from Somerset
to Cambria County and settled near Jonstown one year before Joseph Johns
would lay out the
town which bears his name. Christian Horner moved to a farm in Richland
Twp., lived there until 1847, and then returned to Somerset Cty.
"Squire" Horner was a prominent man in the community in his time. In
1809, Governor Snyser commissioned Christian Horner Justice of the Peace,
an office then of much dignity, carrying the title of 'Squire,' while
the officer himself was generally regarded as the 'first man in the
township.'
...Squire Horner was married twice. Catherine Shively Horner died in
1828. She was forty-five years of age. A son, Jacob C. Horner was born
in 1826. It seems likely that he was Catherine's last child."
(Catherine and Christian Horner had 13 children all together.)
"Christian Horner died on 6 OCT 1865. He may have been buried in
Sandyvale Cemetery in Johnstown, PA. I have not been able to verify
this."