OBIT: John CASNER, 1929, Hollidaysburg, Blair County, PA

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OLD AGE CLAIMS VETERAN OF WAR
John Casner, Farmer and Soldier, Dies at Home in Hollidaysburg - Was in 
His 91st Year.

  John Casner, veteran Union soldier and retired farmer, died at his 
home in Hollidaysburg this morning at 8.45 o'clock, death being 
attributed to the infirmities of age. 
  Mr. Casner was a lifelong resident of Blair county and followed 
farming all his life.  He was born in East Loop, Frankstown township, 
Nov. 8, 1838, the son of Solomon and Rebecca Casner.  He grew to 
manhood in the Loop and followed farming in Frankstown and Blair 
townships throughout his life until four years ago, when he left the 
farm to make his home with on his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. 
Theodore Barr, 222 Beaver street, Hollidaysburg.  
  He was twice married, his first wife being Mary Wise.  After her 
death, he was united in marriage with Delia Mower, who is also 
deceased.  Mr. Casner served his country in the Civil war as a sergeant 
in company H, 12th regiment, Pennsylvania volunteer cavalry.  He was 
honorably discharged at the close of the war on July 20, 1865, at 
Winchester, Va., under Captain G. W. Henvie.  
  Mr. Casner returned to his native township and took up farming.  
Later, he purchased a large farm in Blair township, near Duncansville, 
where he resided until retiring owing to his advanced age four years 
ago.  
  He is survived by the following children:  Mrs. David McManney, of 
Altoona; Mrs. Theodore Barr, where he made his home; John W. Casner, of 
Duncansville; Charles Casner, of Hollidaysburg; and Ralph Casner, of 
Detroit; Mich.  He was a member of the Hollidaysburg Methodist church 
and of the Grand Army of the Republic.  
  Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock, 
in charge of his pastor, Rev. B. H. Hart.  Interment in the 
Presbyterian cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, January 31, 1929