From the Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, Pennsylvania of 
Saturday, August 18, 1959 

A Bit Of History About Early Settlers
Bits of Cobean Genealogy

by B. F. M. McPherson

Early Burials

The genealogical and historical study of Black's (Upper Marsh Creek 
Presbyterian) graveyard, including the inscriptions from the tombstones 
still remaining in the old burial ground is continued at this time.

6. Fletcher -- "In memory/Ann Fletcher, died March 3, 1773/aged 28 
   years."

Note: -- This is the only marked Fletcher grave in Black's graveyard. 
There may be, and probably are, other members of the family buried 
there in unmarked graves. According to records in the Land Office, 
Pennsylvania Department of internal affairs, the Fletchers were 
early settlers in the Manor of Masque. The name also appears in the 
early session records of the Upper Marsh Creek Presbyterian Church.
In the files of the "Adams Centinel”, under the dates given, the 
following data on the Fletcher family is to be found.

Died at age 95

1. Wednesday, April 1, 1612 --

"Died, a short time since Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, aged about 
95 years, Mr. John Fletcher. He was an inhabitant of this County 
(Adams) for upward of 70 years, and emigrated from hence about two 
years since."

Note: -- the John Fletcher mentioned in the above obituary could 
have been, and probably was, the father of Ann Fletcher whose grave 
is in Black's Graveyard.

2. Wednesday, January 15, 1817 --

"Died, January 12, 1817, a lingering illness, Mrs. Esther Fletcher, 
of Cumberland Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, in the 70th 
year of her age."

Note: -- Esther Fletcher died at Cumberland Township, and without a 
doubt, is buried in an unmarked grave in the family plot in Black's 
Graveyard. Nothing further is known pertaining to this member of 
the family.

Was Presbyterian Cemetery

3. Wednesday, April 23, 1823 --

"Died, April 11, 1823, Mr. Abraham Fletcher, of Chichester, Adams 
County, Pennsylvania, at an advanced age."

Note: -- pints Lutheran Cemetery, located near Chichester, this 
County, was at one time, a Presbyterian Cemetery at the oldest 
section of this burial ground contains the graves of quite a few of 
the early Scotch settlers. If, however, Abraham Fletcher is buried 
in this burial ground his greatest unmarked.

4. Wednesday, January 14, 1824 --

"Died, Friday, January 16, 1824, Mr. James Fletcher, of Cumberland 
Township, Adams County, and advanced age."

In Unmarked Grave

Note: -- James Fletcher is undoubtedly buried in Black's Graveyard 
and an unmarked grave.

7. Hoose -- "here lies the body of John George Hoose /born in 
Curhesson, Germany/died September 30, 1853/aged 57 years."

Note: -- in the "Star and Sentinel" for Tuesday, October 13, 1863, 
the death of John George Hoose is recorded as follows: -- "died, 
October 1, 1863 Mr. George Hoose, of Cumberland Township, this 
County, aged about 57 years." There is a discrepancy of one day 
in the date of death as given in the published obituary and get 
the tombstone inscription. It would be impossible, at this late 
date, to choose between the two. John George Hoose was probably 
interred in Black's Graveyard because he was a resident of 
Cumberland Township, the same district in which the burial ground 
is located.

9. Horner -- "Sacred/to the memory of/Margaret/wife of James 
Horner/who departed this life/March 14, 1817/In the 47th year of 
her age."

Died in 1817

1. Adams Centinel, Wednesday, March 19, 1817 --

"Departed this transitory life, on the morning of March 14, 1870, 
Mrs. Margaret Horner, consort of Col. James Horner, a Franklin 
Township, this County, after only a few days illness."

9. Horner -- "sacred/to the memory of/Margaret/daughter of J. &  
   M. Horner/who departed this life/April 1, 1815/aged 19 years."

1. Adams Centinel, Wednesday, April 5, 1815 --

"Died, Saturday, April 1, 1815, and the 20th year of her age, 
Ms. Margaret Horner, daughter of James Horner, Esq., a Franklin 
Township, this County."

10. "In memory of/Charles Horner/son of/David Horner/who departed 
    this life/April 16/aged two years."

Interesting Item

In the early files of the "Adams Centinel" space (later the "Star 
and Sentinel") there is a great deal of material pertaining to the 
Horner family. One of the most interesting items appeared in the 
issue for Tuesday, May 18, 1839, as follows: --

"Heirs and legal representatives of David Horner, deceased, late 
of the Borough of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to wit: -- Jane Horner, 
widow of David Horner, deceased, Alexander Horner, children of 
James Horner, deceased,viz., Alexander Horner, David Horner, James 
Horner, Polly Horner intermarried with James McGaughy Jr., John 
Horner, Eaton Horner, Andrew Horner, Calvin Horner, and Margaret 
Horner; the children of Robert Horner, deceased, viz., Dr. David 
Horner, Margaret Horner intermarried with John B. Clark, Esq., 
John Horner, Maria Horner, Eliza Horner intermarried with David 
Witherow, Robert Horner, Susan Horner, Harriet Horner intermarried 
with William Spotswood, Jane Horner and Juliana Horner.

"The children of Margaret Finley (late Horner) deceased, viz., 
Matilda Finley intermarried with James Paine, Drucilla Finley 
intermarried with John Leech, David Finley, Eliza Finley and John 
Finley; Andrew Horner, William Horner, John Horner, the children 
of Mary Witherow (late Horner), deceased, viz. David Witherow, 
John Witherow, James Witherow and Andrew Witherow."

Further information on the Horner family is found in the old 
newspaper files (Adams Centinel) under the dates given: --

1. Wednesday, February 1, 1804 --

"Died, Tuesday morning, January 23, 1804, in the 72nd year of his 
age. Mr. David Horner, late of Mountjoy Township, this County. He 
raised a large and reputable family."

Other Marriages

2. Wednesday, May 9, 1804 --

"Married, Thursday, May 31, 1804, by the Rev. Mr. Waugh. Mr. David 
Horner, of Adams County, Pennsylvania, to Ms. Jane Williams, of 
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania."

3. Wednesday, March 13, 1811 --

"Married, Tuesday, March 5, 1811, by the Rev. David McConaughty.  
Mr. John Horner to Ms. Sally Linn, all of Mountpleasant Township, 
this County."

4. Wednesday, April 19, 1815 --

"Died, April 9, 1815, in the 38th year of her age, Mrs. Polly 
Horner, wife of Mr. Robert Horner, of this Borough (Gettysburg, 
Pennsylvania)."

5. Wednesday, May 28, 1817 --

"Married, a few days since, in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, by 
(name of minister not given), Mr. William Horner to Miss Elizabeth 
Wilson, both of this place."

6. Wednesday, January 21, 1818 --

"Married, Thursday, January 8, 1818, by the Rev. Mr. Grier, 
Mr. John Harper to Miss Eliza Horner, daughter of Mr. Alexander 
Horner, all of Adams County, Pennsylvania."

7. Wednesday, February 16, 1820 --

"Married, Thursday, February 3, 1820, by the Rev. David McConaughty, 
Mr. David Horner, of County, to Miss Martha Stewart, daughter of 
Mr. David Stewart, of Franklin Township, this County."

This study of Black's graveyard (Upper Marsh Creek Presbyterian) 
will be continued next week.