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Christian VAN HORN 1822–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 AUG 1822

Birth Location: Indiana Co., PA

Death Date: 24 JAN 1904

Death Location: Dayton, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Joshua HORN

Mother: Phoniah BRIGGS

Spouse(s): Rachel PIERCE, Sarah HAUSER

Children(s): Adessa Horne, John HORN, Melissa HORN, Caroline HORN, William HORN

The story of Christian VAN HORN began in 1822 in Indiana Co., PA. In 1850, Christian VAN HORN resided in Redbank, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1863, Christian VAN HORN resided in Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States. Christian VAN HORN married Rachel Pierce, Sarah Hauser, and had children including Adessa Levina Van Horne, Caroline Van Horn, John Miles Van Horn, Melissa Van Horn, William W Van Horn. Christian VAN HORN passed away in 1904 in Dayton, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Christian VAN HORN began in 1822 in Indiana Co., PA.
  • In 1850, Christian VAN HORN resided in Redbank, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1863, Christian VAN HORN resided in Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Christian VAN HORN married Rachel Pierce, Sarah Hauser, and had children including Adessa Levina Van Horne, Caroline Van Horn, John Miles Van Horn, Melissa Van Horn, William W Van Horn.
  • Christian VAN HORN passed away in 1904 in Dayton, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua HORN
1795–1887
Birth Location: Indiana Co., Pa
JH
Phoniah BRIGGS
1795–
Birth Location: Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
PB

Spouses(s)

Rachel PIERCE
1825–1874
Birth Location: Indiana Co., PA
RP
Sarah HAUSER
1826–
Birth Location: Indiana Co., PA
SH

Children(s)

Adessa Horne
1860–1917
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AH
John HORN
1843–1923
Birth Location: Plumville, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
JH
Melissa HORN
1851–1925
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MH
Caroline HORN
1853–
Birth Location: –
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William HORN
1849–
Birth Location: –
WH

Christian HORN's Ancestors

Self
Christian HORN
1822–1904
Birth Place: Indiana Co., PA
Parents
Joshua VAN HORN
1795–1887
Indiana Co., Pa
Phoniah ("Fanny") BRIGGS
1795–
Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Isaiah (VAN) HORN
1760–1844
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Dorcas Logan
1771–1795
Feasterville, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Benjamin BRIGGS
1752–1802
Chester Co, PA
Mary Davis
1771–1846
Tell Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Henry HORN
1728–1777
Elizabeth ZANT
1736–1807
Benjamin BRIGGS
1715–1802
Rebecca Welsh
–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaiah ZANT
1713–1786
Gertje Horn
1709–1768
Benjamin BRIGGS
1690–

Christian HORN's Descendants

1.
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Christian (VAN) HORN (5 AUG 1822–24 JAN 1904) m. Rachel PIERCE (1825–Oct 13,1874) m. Sarah HAUSER (ABT 1826–)
  1. 1. Adessa (Levina Van) Horne 1860–1917
  2. 2. John (Miles VAN) HORN 1843–1923 m. Anna (Margaret) BARNETT 1842–1888 m. Rachel (Margaret) Hummel 1864–1938
    1. 1. Stella (Marilla VAN) HORN 1882–1956 m. William (Washington) GEARHART 1877–1945
      1. 1. Mrs. (Delbert) Hartzell 1913–1995 m. Delbert (Clair) HARTZELL 1910–2006
        1. 1. Lewis ((Louie) Eugene) HARTZELL 1934–2020 m. Shirley (Ilene) SINK 1935–2017
        2. 2. William ((Bill) Leroy) HARTZELL 1941–2012
        3. 3. Sarah (Jane) HARTZELL 1936–1986 m. Carl (Leroy) BORTZ 1936–1986
        4. 4. Edith (Frances (Fran)) HARTZELL 1939–2013
        5. 5. James ((Jim) Edward) HARTZELL 1943–1988
      2. 2. William ((Bill)) GEARHART 1926–
      3. 3. Leila ((Gerty) Gertrude) GEARHART 1910–2005
      4. 4. Clara (Melda) GEARHART 1923– m. Herb RIFFLE 1925–
      5. 5. Frances (Larue) GEARHART 1915–2005 m. Walter (Marrow (Chick)) GEIGER 1906–1986
      6. 6. Annabel GEARHART 1921–
      7. 7. Lottie (Mae) GEARHART 1913–1946 m. Richard ((Zeke)) DEHAVEN 1906–1971
        1. 1. David (Wayne) DeHaven 1940–2021 m. Lois (Regina) DeHaven 1944–2019
      8. 8. Lester (Miles) GEARHART 1920–1982
      9. 9. Louis (Delvin) GEARHART 1906–1907
      10. 10. GEARHART 1909–1909
    2. 2. Lila (Luella) Vanhorn 1891–
      1. 1. William (Wade) Hoover 1924–1962
      2. 2. Florence (E) Hoover 1913–1993
      3. 3. Clyde HOOVER 1910–
    3. 3. Elva (VAN) HORN 1893–
    4. 4. Lester (VAN) HORN 1895–
    5. 5. Donald (VAN) HORN 1897–
    6. 6. Norman (E. VAN) HORN 1899–
    7. 7. Adisasphetha (Van) Horn 1866–
    8. 8. Samuel (Angus) Vanhorn 1865–1929
    9. 9. William (Henry) Vanhorn 1872–
    10. 10. David (Miles VAN) HORN 1873– m. Margurite (Or Margaret) Eshbaugh 1880–
    11. 11. Adessa (A van) horn 1875–1931 m. Wm Shepard 1868–
    12. 12. Nora (Effie VAN) HORN 1879–
    13. 13. Alice (Viola VAN) HORN 1876–
  3. 3. Melissa (VAN) HORN 1851–1925
  4. 4. Caroline (VAN) HORN 1853–
  5. 5. William (W. VAN) HORN 1849–

Christian HORN's Timeline

6 Records

1822
5 AUG 1822
Birth of Christian VAN HORN in Indiana Co., PA
Indiana Co., PA
1850
1850
Age 28
Christian VAN HORN resided here in Redbank, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Redbank, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 41
Christian VAN HORN resided here in Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 48
Christian VAN HORN resided here in Wayne, Belknap, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Wayne, Belknap, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 78
Christian VAN HORN resided here in Wayne, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Wayne, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1904
24 JAN 1904
Age 82
Death of Christian VAN HORN in Armstrong Co., Pa
Armstrong Co., Pa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 AUG 1822
    Event Place: Indiana Co., PA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 019501-022500
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 117001-120000
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Redbank, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_749; Page: 277A; Image: 559

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Redbank, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Redbank, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_749; Page: 277A; Image: 559

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wayne, Belknap, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wayne, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1301; Page: 535A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wayne, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wayne, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1373; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1241373

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 JAN 1904
    Event Place: Armstrong Co., Pa

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dayton, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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