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Personal data John Killian 

  • He was born on September 22, 1779 in Lancaster Co., PA.
  • Census in the year 1800, Lebanon Twp., Dauphin Co., PA.
  • Census in the year 1810, Cocalico, Lancaster Co., PA.
  • Census in the year 1820, Cocalico, Lancaster Co., PA.
  • Census in the year 1850, Newton Twp., Cumbereland Co., PA.
  • Census in the year 1860, Newton Twp., Cumberland Co., OA.
  • He died on February 23, 1865 in Cumberland Co., PA, he was 85 years old.
  • He is buried after February 22, 1865 in Newville Cem., No. Newton Twp., Cumberland Co., PA.
  • This information was last updated on November 19, 2014.

Household of John Killian

He is married to Maria (Mary) Elizabeth (Elisabeth) Long.

They got married about 1808 at fortasse, somewhere in PA.

John Killian oo Maria Elizabeth Long

Marriage source: Author: Lay, K. Edward, Title: "Lay-Fetter-Fleming-Wilson Genealogy." (Publication location unkown, Publisher: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=kl2u&id=I245, Publication date: xxiii Jan MMXIII),Repository: The Cloud

"... John KILLIAN ... Sex: M Birth: 22 Sep 1779 in Lancaster Co PA Death: 23 Feb 1865 in Cumberland Co PA Burial: Newville Cm, N Newton Tp, Cumberland Co PA ... ... Marriage 1 Maria Elizabeth LONG b: 16 Jun 1786 in Lancaster Co PA c: 30 Jul 1786 in Emanuel Luth Ch Married: Change Date: 24 Jun 2010

Children ... 4. Christina KILLIAN b: 31 Dec 1806 in PA ..." <>

Child(ren):

  1. Lydia Killian  ± 1808-???? 


Notes about John Killian

John Killian

Source: Author: Lay, K. Edward, Title: "Lay-Fetter-Fleming-Wilson Genealogy." (Publication location unkown, Publisher: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=kl2u&id=I245, Publication date: xxiii Jan MMXIII),Repository: The Cloud

"... John KILLIAN ... Sex: M Birth: 22 Sep 1779 in Lancaster Co PA Death: 23 Feb 1865 in Cumberland Co PA Burial: Newville Cm, N Newton Tp, Cumberland Co PA ...

Event: Farmer Occ ... Change Date: 23 Jan 2013 ...

Note: HIST OF CUMB CO, 1886, p. 519-520.

1800 Census: 2 John Killians in Lebanon Tp, Dauphin Co, PA, b bef 1755.

27 Jan 1810 Deed Bk D, vol 5 p, 168, Lancaster Co PA Courthouse: Jacob Hower & wife Catherine, John Killian & wife Elizabeth, John Frey & wife Christina, and Adan Sharp (or Sharff), guardian of Susannah Long, the said Catherine, Elizabeth, Christina, & Susanna being four of the daughters of MichaelLong of Cocalico, deceased yeoman, who owned land in Cocalico Tp, and in Warwick Tp, at an inquest the land of the said Michael Long was divided into three parts: two tracts in Cocalico Tp, adjoined John Mohler, Henry Hershberger, GeorgeWidder, containing 114 acres; the other adjoined Henry Mohler, Henry Ford, & Mary Gorgas & contained 11 acres. The land was appraised at 599L & 10 shillings, on 19 Jan 1808. The land was confirmed to George Long, eldest son, for the Widow& seven other children, and George Long has paid to Jacob & Catherine Hower, John KIllian & wife Elizabeth, John Frey & wife Christina, & Adam Sharp in the right of Susanna Long their full shares 27 Jan 1810. Signed by Martin Frey & Peter Martin

1810 Census, Cocalico, Lancaster Co PA: HOH John Killian

1820 Census, Cocalico, Lancaster Co PA: HOH John Killian 1 in manufactures Males 2 1810-20 1 1804-10 1 1775-94 Female 1 1775-94

Bef 1823: Lived in Lancaster Co, PA.

1823-30: Lived in Mifflin Tp, Cumberland Co, PA.

1831: Lived in W Pennsboro Tp, Cumb Co, PA.

1832-34: Lived in Mifflin Tp, Cumb Co, PA.

1835-45: Lived on Sharp farm in Newton Tp, Cumb Co, PA.

1845: Bought farm along creek.

1850 Census, Newton Tp, Cumbereland Co PA (All b PA): HOH John Killian 1780-, Farmer, RE $1800 Wife Elisabeth 1787- Children: Charles 1816- farmer, Margaret 1823-, Susannah 1827- Other: Margaret Hoover 1833-

Farm Census, Newton Tp, Cumberland Co PA: John Killian, imp 110 ac, 32 unimp ac, $1800 cash value of farm, $100 value farming implements & machinery, 4 horses, 4 milch cows, 5 other cattle, 6 sheep, 12 swine, $272 value of livestock, 60 bus wheat, 80 bus rye, 100 bus Indian corn,60 bus oats, 10 lbs wool, 20 bus Irish potatoes, 6 bus buckwheat, 250 lbs butter, 14 tons hay, 2 bus other grass seed, $78 value of animals slaughtered

22 Apr 1856 Deed, Cumberland Co PA (2-H-258): 16 acres of Land in Newton Tp from John Killian and wife Elizabeth to Abraham Killian for $728. John and Elizabeth signed with a mark only. Witnessed by Charles Killian

1860 Census, N Newton Tp, Cumberland co PA (All b PA): HOH John Killian 1779-, Farmer, RE $6000 PP $1300 Wife Eliz 1885- Children: Chas 1814- farmer, Margt 1824- (or husband & wife) Others: David Gutshall 1846-, Saml Howard 1810- laborer PP $100

PA Probate Records 1683-1994 on line, Cumberland Co PA, Wills 1859-1865 Vol N, Image 284, p 492: John Killiam ((hisXmark) of Newton Tp 28 Jun 1862 written 7 Mar 1865 will verified (proven) Witnesses Henry Baker & Samuel Hower Executors sons Henry & Charles Killian To daughter Margaret Killian $150, 1 cow, "and all the furniture in the house belonging to her." To son Charles Killian $1000, 1 horse, 1 cow, 1 bed To son Abraham Killian "bequeath the share of my estate naturally " to him and his wife Susan. To "my beloved wife Elizabeth Killian all my real estate & personal property during her lifetime" and "all the surplus monies accuring from the sales of grain, Stock." If the children leave, "then my wife shall have the poer to employwhomsoever she will or ren the farm & stock." "At her death, the real estate & personal propertyshall be sold to the highest bidder."

Father: KILLIAN b: in Europe

Marriage 1 Maria Elizabeth LONG b: 16 Jun 1786 in Lancaster Co PA c: 30 Jul 1786 in Emanuel Luth Ch Married: Change Date: 24 Jun 2010

Children

1. Lydia KILLIAN 2. Eliza KILLIAN 3. John KILLIAN 4. Christina KILLIAN b: 31 Dec 1806 in PA 5. Charles KILLIAN b: 9 Jul 1811 in PA 6. Henry KILLIAN b: 2 Nov 1813 in Lancaster Co PA 7. Abraham KILLIAN b: 1816 in PA 8. Anna Eliza KILLIAN b: 28 May 1817 9. Margaret KILLIAN b: 19 Dec 1822 in PA 10. Susannah KILLIAN b: 1827 in PA" <>

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John Killian
1779-1865

± 1808

Maria (Mary) Elizabeth (Elisabeth) Long
1786-1866

Lydia Killian
± 1808-????

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Birthday September 22, 1779

  • The temperature on September 22, 1779 was about 18.0 °C. There was 88 mm of rainWind direction mainly west by south. Weather type: regen geheel betrokken. Source: KNMI
  • Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus) (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1795 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • In the year 1779: Source: Wikipedia
    • February 14 » American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Kettle Creek is fought in Georgia.
    • February 14 » James Cook is killed by Native Hawaiians near Kealakekua on the Island of Hawaii.
    • June 1 » The court-martial for malfeasance of Benedict Arnold, a general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, begins.
    • June 16 » Spain declares war on the Kingdom of Great Britain, and the Great Siege of Gibraltar begins.
    • June 24 » American Revolutionary War: The Great Siege of Gibraltar begins.
    • July 6 » Battle of Grenada: The French defeat British naval forces during the American Revolutionary War.

Day of death February 23, 1865

  • The temperature on February 23, 1865 was about 2.8 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. The air pressure was 0.5 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southwest. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 100%. Source: KNMI
  • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from February 1, 1862 to February 10, 1866 the cabinet Thorbecke II, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1865: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
    • March 2 » East Cape War: The Völkner Incident in New Zealand.
    • March 25 » American Civil War: In Virginia, Confederate forces temporarily capture Fort Stedman from the Union.
    • April 15 » President Abraham Lincoln dies after being shot the previous evening by actor John Wilkes Booth. Vice President Andrew Johnson becomes President upon Lincoln's death.
    • May 10 » American Civil War: In Kentucky, Union soldiers ambush and mortally wound Confederate raider William Quantrill, who lingers until his death on June 6.
    • May 13 » American Civil War: Battle of Palmito Ranch: In far south Texas, the last land battle of the Civil War ends with a Confederate victory.
    • November 26 » Battle of Papudo: A Spanish navy schooner is defeated by a Chilean corvette north of Valparaíso, Chile.


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