John Elmer Cherry (1839 - 1929)

Born 13 Mar 1839 in Fostoria, Antis Township, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Rachel C. McCauley — married 30 Dec 1862 in Tipton, Antis Township, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 17 Mar 1929 at age 90 in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

John Elmer Cherry was born on March 13, 1839 in Fostoria, Pa to James Jacob Cherry and Annie Elizabeth Black. He is living with his parents in the 1850 and 1860 census of Antis, Blair, Pa. He married Rachel C. McCauley on December 30, 1862 In Tipton, Blair, PA. During the Civil War, he was in Company E of the 104th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers. He survived the war and is found in the 1870 and 1880 and 1900 census in Blair Co, Pa. In the 1910 census he and his wife are in Tipton, Pa. In 1920, they are living with their son, William. Rachel died Dec. 8, 1926 and John died Mar 17, 1929 in Altoona., Pa. They are buried in Tipton, Pa in Charlottesville Cemetery.

Known children of John and Rachel are: Claire, 1862-; Alfred D. 1864-1943; Mary E. 1866-1896; Laura 1868-1904; Howard B. 1871-1909; Harvey F. 1873-1891; David l. 1875-1967; Katherine E. 1877-1936; William E. 1880-1969; John C. 1882-1905; George B. 1885-1976; Rachel C. 1887-1982.

Sources

• History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865, Index Vi, 774.

Cherry, John E. (104th PA);

• Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012

Name: John E Cherry Birth Date: 13 Mar 1839 Age: 90 Death Date: 17 Mar 1929 Military Branch: Army Veteran of Which War: U.S. Civil War Registration County: Blair Cemetery Name: Charlottesville Cemetery Location: Bellwood, Blair Co, Pennsylvania

• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QVV4-CY88 : 13 December 2015), John Elmer Cherry, 1929; Burial, Tipton, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Charlottesville Cemetery; citing record ID 8207345, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M44L-X3P : 9 November 2014), John Cherry in household of Ruth Forshey, Antis, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family 129, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MXP3-V8T : 30 December 2015), John Cherry in entry for Jacob Cherry, 1860.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MWX3-6LZ : 10 August 2016), John E Cherry, Antis, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district ED 160, sheet 235B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1103; FHL microfilm 1,255,103.
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M3MY-4GG : accessed 13 June 2017), John E Cherry, Antis Township (north of r.r.), Blair, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 68, sheet 2A, family 26, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,381.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MGCB-L8J : accessed 13 June 2017), John E Cherry, Antis, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 62, sheet 5A, family 63, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1316; FHL microfilm 1,375,329.
• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MFRD-93H : accessed 13 June 2017), John E Cherry in household of William Cherry, Antis, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States; citing ED 81, sheet 6A, line 13, family 99, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1539; FHL microfilm 1,821,539.
• "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VFSP-9C5 : 24 June 2016), John Cherry in entry for Howard Cherry and Jennie Wolfgang, 1895.
• "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VF38-JM9 : 24 June 2016), John E. Cherry in entry for William E. Cherry and Edith Mabel Fogel, 1905.
• "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VF3X-F6V : 24 June 2016), John E Cherry in entry for George B. Cherry and Margaret E. Leonard, 1904.
• "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VFSG-PJ3 : 24 June 2016), John E. Cherry in entry for David L. Cherry and Mary V. Leonard, 1897.