Solomon Horner (1751 - 1838)

Born 1 Jun 1751 in Hanover, York, Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 31 Oct 1838 at age 87 in Quemahoning Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Solomon was probably born about June 1, 1751, son of Johannes Hannauer and Anna Elizabeth (Groscost) Horner (1719-). He married first ??? and married second Elizabeth Johanna Gohn. He died October 31, 1838.

Research Notes

To Do

• Add first wife to profile
• Add ~15 Children
• Find additional sources
• Gravestone DOD may be an error

Family Search Profile

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Census

1790?

1800 ^[1]

1810 ^[2]

1830 ^[3] Note: sons Adam and Jacob live adjacent to their father.

Cartwright Notes

See: Space:Hanauer-Horner_History_of_Western_PA_--_1740-1830

Excerpts:

"The first traces of the old patriarch, John Horner, Sr., or "Johannes Hanauer", are found in the early 1740's near Hanover, in Berwick Township, York Co. His sons were born as follows: John, abt 1743; Abraham, 1745; Solomon abt 1751; Frederick abt 1754; Daniel abt 1757; and Elias abt 1759."

"At the time of the first census in 1790, all the Horners were in Franklin County. John, Jr. had a family of eight sons and two daughters, many of them fully grown. Abraham had four sons and a daughter, and Solomon had seven children."

"The Horners took the difficult northern route, northwest to Chambersburg, then along the Forbes Road, now US Route 30. This took them past Fort Loudon, McConnellsburg, Everett, Bedford, and Stoystown, where they split up and fanned outward, Abraham south to Brothersvalley Township, Daniel (who about 1805 would move to Ontario), Frederick, Solomon and John north to what was then all Quemahoning Township."

Will

Notes:

Will No. 33 of 1839. Filed and proved Sept 20th 1839. Wm. Philson, Register. Registered in Record of Wills, Vol 3, page 450, Somerset County. Names wife, Elisabeth, and fifteen children: Daniel, John, Solomon, Adam, Jacob, George, Jonas, Susanah Miller, Mary Bowman, Christina Miller, Elisabeth Miller, Eve Shaw, Caty Blouch, Nancy Bowman, Susanah Miller. Adam Maurer and Vallentain Muller, Executors. Witnessed by John Gohn, Samuel Murphy, and John Zimmerman.

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Text: (unedited)

WILL OF SOLOMON HORNER In the Name of God Amin. I Sollomon Horner of Quamahoning Township Somerset County Considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of Sound mind and memory (blessed be the Almighty God for the Same.) Do make and publish this my last will and Testament in manner and form following that is to Say first I Recommend my Soul in the hands of God hwo gave It and my Body to the Earth from wich it was taken to be berried in A Deasand Manner. Further I will and bequeth unto my beloved wife Elisabeth to have her Seat on the Plase During her widowship and Receive the thirt of wat is Rased on the Plase further I give and bequeth to my beloved wife one horse C_ater her Choise also thrwee Cows her Choise ten Sheeps her Choise also thrwee bedstets and bedting for thrwee beds the Stove in the Rome also two Iron pots also one Chist her Spinning weel and Real thrwee Chairs further I will and bequeth to my two youngest boys George and Jonas one hores Each to be Equel with thear brothers and the Remainter of my Property I wish that my Execators to make Sale thearof acording to law and pay my Dets that I Stan ablidged and the Remainder to pay to my beloved wife Elisabeth. And after her Deceas or Second marage I wish that My Plase to be Sold by my Execators and the money to be Devidet Shear and Shear alike Daniel Horner one Shear John Horner one Shear Solomon Horner one Shear Adam Horner one Shear Jacob Horner one Shear George Horner one Shear Jones Horner one Shear Susannah Miller Deceased her Children one Shear Mary Bowman one Shear Christina Miller one Shear Elisabeth Miller one Shear Eve Shaw Deceased her Children one Shear Caty Blouch one Shear Nancy Bowman one Shear and Susanah Miller one Shear So that it is Equely Deveidet among my fiftween Children. And lastly I hearby ordain Adam Maurer and Vallentain Muller My Lawfull Execetors of this my last will and testament, hereby Revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this Twenty thirt Day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and twentynine.

Solomon Horner

Signed Sealed published and declared by the above named Sollomon Horner to be his last will and testament in the presents of us who, at his Request and in his presence have Subscribed our names as witnesses thereunto.

John Gohn Samuel Murphy John (his + mark) Zimmerman

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRX-MN8 : accessed 28 December 2021), Solomon Horner, Quemahoning, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 570,571, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 43; FHL microfilm 363,346.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2N-XV6 : accessed 28 December 2021), Solomon Horner, Quemahoning, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 411, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 53; FHL microfilm 193,679.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPK-F4F : 20 February 2021), Solomon Harner, Quemahoning, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States; citing 101, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 161; FHL microfilm 20,635.
4. ↑ Will No. 33 1839 Will Solomon Horner Deceased Filed & proved Sept. 20th 1839. Wm Philson, Register Registered in Record of Wills Vol 3 page 450