Mary Jane Bibler

     Mary Jane was born in 1793 in Rockingham County, Virginia. Mary Jane married David Barr on 24 October 1809 in Fairfield County, Ohio. David & Mary Jane had children: Son [circa 1810], Samuel [6/19/1812-7/20/1890][m. Ann Elizabeth Friesner], Daughter [circa 1814], Son [circa 1816], Daughter [circa 1618] & Jacob [8/29/1820-7/08/1897][m. Sarah Spohn]. Mary's husband, David, died on 20 September 1824 in Pleasant Township leaving her a widow. Mary Jane married 2nd Jacob Lantz on 23 August 1827 in Fairfield County, Ohio. Jacob & Mary Jane had children: Joshua [4/8/1825-2/4/1826], Era [2/23/1830-9/4/1835]David M. [1832][m. Almira], Mary A. [1835], Adaline [1837] & possibly others.¹ 23 September 1850, Mary and her husband, Jacob, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Pleasant Township. Enumerated in this household were Jacob Lantz [57 Pennsylvania], his wife: Mary [55 Virginia], David M. [18 Ohio], Mary A. [15 Ohio]. Mary could not read or write.² 21 September 1860, Mary and her husband Jacob were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Pleasant Township. Enumerated in this household were Jacob Lantz [69 Pennsylvania], Mary [67 Virginia] & Adeline [23 Ohio].³ Mary's husband, Jacob, died on 28 November 1875 in Pleasant Township leaving her a widow. Mary departed this life on Sunday, 19 March 1876 in Pleasant Township at age 83 years. She was buried there in Applegate Cemetery. The inscription on her stone reads: Mary A. Lantz wife of Jacob Lantz died March 19 A.D. 1836 aged 83 years.