1840 PA Census: Huntingdon Co. Woodberry Twp. p. 153, line 11
Series M704, roll 462

Christian HAINLEY
Males: 1 (<5); 2 (10-15); 2 (15-20); 2 (40-50)
Females: 1 (<5); 2 (5-10); 2 (15-20); 1 (30-40)
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1850 PA Census: Blair Co. Huston Twp. p. 123, lines 25-33
Series M432, roll 755, dwelling 176, family 176, 14 Aug 1850

Christian HAINLY, age 38, Laborer, $250 Real Estate, b. Pa., cannot read or write
Barbara, age 30, b. Pa., cannot read or write
Fanney, age 13, school; Samuel, age 11, school; Susan, age 9, school; John, age 7, school
Jacob, age 5, school; David, age 3; Andrew, age 1
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1860 PA Census: Blair Co. Taylor Twp. P.O. Spang's Mills, p. 505, lines 11-21
Series M653, roll 1078, dwelling 332, family 332, 13 June 1860

Christipher HANELY, age 40, Farmer, $400 Real Estate / $100 Personal Estate, b. Penna., cannot read or write
Barbara, age 30, b. Penna., cannot read or write
Samuel, age 22; Susan, age 20, attends school; John, age 18, attends school
Jacob, age 16, attends school; David, age 14, attends school
Andrew, age 11, attends school; George, age 7
Elizabeth, age 4; Christipher, age 2
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1870 PA Census: Blair Co. Taylor Twp. P.O. Martinsburg, p. 445b, lines 8-13
Series M593, roll 1310, dwelling 94, family 94, 17 June 1870

Christ HANELY, age 58, Farmer, b. Penna.
Barbra, age 48, Keeping House, $2,000 Real Estate / $800 Personal Estate, b. Penna.
George, age 17, at home, attends school; Elizabeth, age 14, at home, attends school
Christ, age 11, at home, attends school; Maggie, age 9, attends school
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1880 PA Census: Blair Co. Taylor Twp. ed 178, p. 30, lines 17-21
Series T9, roll 1103, dwelling 235, family 254, 16 June 1880

Christ HANLEY, age 69, Married, Farmer, b. Pa., parents b. Pa.
Barbara, age 58, Wife, Married, Keeping House, b. Pa., parents b. Pa.
Andrew, age 31, son, Married, Farm Laborer
Daniel, age 20, nephew, Farm laborer, single
Emery, age 3/12, b. May, grandchild
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Blair County, PA Will and Probate Record

Will of Christian C. Hanley late of Taylor Twp deceased

In the name of God Amen, I Christian Hanley of Township of Taylor in the County of Blair and State of Pennsylvania, being of sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of life do therefore make, ordain, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament. I direct first that all my just debts shall be paid after which my beloved wife Barbara shall select what she wants for her own use out of my personal property to have and to hold for her separate property the balance of my personal property after my wife Barbara has designated what article she wants I direct to be sold and the proceeds divided equally among my children, as to my real estate I direct that the income from the farm, or so much of it as may be necessary, shall be applied to maintain my beloved wife Barbara so long as she may live, she to have privilege of taking all the fruit of any kind she may want for her own use during her natural life also to have the garden in front of the house for her separate and sole use so long as she may live and to live on the farm occupying the home so long as she may so desire. I direct that my executors take charge of my real estate and apply the income so far as necessary to maintain my wife Barbara who is also to have the privilege of keeping a cow, on the farm to be pastured in summer and fed in winter free of charge and be furnished proper stabling for said cow any excess of income from farm over what is needed for the support of my wife Barbara. I direct to be applied to keeping up repairs and improving the farm during the natural life of my wife Barbara, and after the death of my wife Barbara I direct that my real estate may be sold and the proceeds divided equally between all my children namely David Hanley, Andrew Hanley, John Hanley, Jacob Hanley, Mrs. Frances Markey, Mrs. Susan Kurtz, Mrs. Maggie Hite and the children of Mrs. Lizzie Ayres.

I hereby appoint my son David Hanley and Jacob B. Snowberger my executors of this my last Will and testament, In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal this the Twenty Second day of July A.D. 1895.

Christian (his "X" mark") C. Hanley

Witness
H.C. Lorenz
Jacob B. Snowberger

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Blair County, S.S.

This 12 day of September A.D. 1895 before me J. Lee Plummer, Register for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration in and for the County of Blair, personally came H.C. Lorenz and J.B. Snowberger the subscribing witnesses to the above will, and being duly sworn according to law, did depose and say they were personally present and saw and heard Christian C. Hanley, the testator sign by making his mark, seal, publish, pronounce and declare the foregoing instrument of writing as and for his Testament and last will that they signed their names in the presence and at the request of the said Testator and in the presence of each other and that at the time of so doing the said Testator was of perfect and sound mind, memory and understanding, to the best of their knowledge and belief.

H.C. Lorenz
J.B. Snowberger

Sworn and subscribed before me

J. Lee Plummer, Register

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Blair County, S.S.

Before the Register for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration in and for the County of Blair, personally came D.C. Hanley who being duly sworn does depose and say that as executor of the last Will and Testament of Christian C. Hanley deceased, he will well and truly administer the goods and chattels, rights and credits of said deceased according to law, and also will diligently comply with the provisions of the law relating to collateral inheritances.

D.C. Hanley

Sworn and subscribed before me September 12, A.D. 1895

J. Lee Plummer, Register.

D.C. Hanly, Executor of Christian C. Hanley, late of Taylor Twp. deceased.

Memorandum.

Died September 1 1895. Proof of death filed September 12 1895. Renunciation of Jacob B. Snowberger filed September 12 1895. Letters Testamentary on the estate of Christian C. Hanley late of Taylor Township deceased, were on the 12 day of September A.D. 1895 granted to D.C. Hanley of the same place. Witness my hand this 12 day of September 1895.

J. Lee Plummer, Register

Inventory and appraisement filed Dec 21 1895 amount $737.77
Widows appraisement filed Dec 21 1895 amount $12.00
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The Martinsburg, PA "Weekly Herald" issue of Thursday, 5 September 1895

CHRISTIAN C. HAINLEY

Death of one of Taylor Township's Respected Citizens.

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 being 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 Markey, of near Hollidaysburg and Mrs. Peter Kurtz and Mrs. Peter Hite, 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 Rev. Brice Sell, assisted by Rev. T.B. Madox and Rev. J.S. Stayer. The remains were laid to rest in the East Sharpsburg cemetery witnessed by a large concourse of mourning relatives and friends.

MOTHER.

Dear husband thou art gone,
Gone to return no more;
But if God will keep me faithful,
I will meet you on the shore.

CHILDREN.

Dear father thou hast left us,
Now our number left is seven.
We will trust the Lord to lead us
And we'll meet you up in heaven.

WRITER.

Now dear mother and dear children,
When these humble lines you read,
Will you stop and think a moment?
Then ask God for what you need.
If you follow in His footsteps
For his paths, they are the best,
They will lead you to that city
Where your loved ones are at rest.

A FRIEND.
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East Sharpsburg Cemetery, Taylor Twp. Blair Co. PA
Transcribed and photographed 25 May 2002 by Ramona Householder

CHRISTIAN C. | HANLEY | BORN | MAY 5 1811, | DIED | SEPT. 1 1895
BARBRA | HIS WIFE | BORN | JUNE 13 1820 | DIED | OCT. 7 1904
DEAREST FATHER AND | MOTHER YOU HAVE | LEFT US DEEPLY WE | FEEL THY LOSS.
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• Married: 1 SEP 1836 ²

1. Frances HANLEY b: 20 JUN 1837 in East Sharpsburg, Taylor Twp. Blair Co. PA
2. Samuel S. HANLEY b: 26 NOV 1838
3. Susan HANLEY b: 14 AUG 1840 in Sharpsburg, Blair Co. PA
4. John S. HANLEY b: 27 SEP 1842 in Roaring Spring, Blair Co. PA
5. Jacob S. HANLEY b: 25 JUL 1844 in Blair Co. PA
6. David C. HANLEY b: 25 AUG 1846 in East Sharpsburg, Taylor Twp. Blair Co. PA
7. Andrew S. HANLEY b: 5 APR 1849
8. George S. HANLEY b: 25 JAN 1853
9. Elizabeth HANLEY b: 4 AUG 1856
10. Christian HANLEY b: 26 JUN 1858
11. Margaret J. HANLEY b: 27 MAY 1860 in Blair Co. PA

1. Text: Death record at Blair Co. Courthouse
2. Title: Past and Present of Bureau County, Illinois
   Author: George B. Harrington, A.M.
   Publication: Chicago: The Pioneer Publishing Company, 1906
   Repository: Book
   Page: p. 617
3. Title: East Sharpsburg Cemetery, Taylor Twp. Blair Co. PA
   Text: East Sharpsburg Cemetery, Taylor Twp. Blair Co. PA