Bibles: SHANER Bible: Lawrence Co, PA USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: Printing this file within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ ____________________________________________________ Shaner's of Lawrence Co. PA Posted by Sheri Ferrell on Mon, 20 Mar 2000 Surname: SHANER, BOOK, BIDDLE, REESER, PROPER From the Bible of Willard E. Shaner and Rosetta F. Book. This Bible dates back to 1877. Willard E. Shaner (b) 22 Oct. 1853 in Edinburg, PA (d )29 Jun 1935. Buried in Locust Grove Cemetery Beaver Co. PA. Rosetta Frances (Book) (b) 03 May, 1859 in Bookswood Lawrence Co. PA. She married Willard on 29 Sep. 1877 in Pulaski, PA by Justice of the Peace James F. Jackson. Witnesses were: D.L. Reno and B.W. Jackson. Enclosed in the Bible are two funeral home Memorial cards: The first one is believed to be the Mother of Willard E. "In loving remembrance of Mrs. Beulah Ann Shaner (b) 17 Oct. 1833 (d) 04 Nov, 1923. Age 90 years 8 days" The second card reads: In remembrance of Elton Earl Shaner (b) 26 Mar, 1889 (d) 23 Jul, 1957. Services at Lutton Funeral Home Koppel,PA Thursday 2:30PM July 25, 1957. Clergymen: Rev. James L. Wilson of First Methodist Church Koppel. Internment: Locust Grove Cemetery." Listed are the children of Willard E. and Rosetta Shaner: Scott E. Shaner (b) 31 Jan, 1878 Ellwood City (d) 04 Nov,1939 buried in Savannah Cemetery New Castle,PA. Scott was married to Maggie Barren of Beaver Falls,PA who died 30 Jul, 1938. Ida Bell Shaner (b) 29 Jun 1880 died at 7 months. Chester V. Shaner (b) 23 May, 1882 (d) Mar. 1947 bur: New Wilmington. Elton Earl Shaner (b) 26 Mar, 1889 Ellwood City (d) 23 Jul, 1957. He is buried in Locust Grove Cem. Beaver Co. PA. His first wife was Allie Fair Drake of Countsville, WV. They were married in 1908. His second wife was Agnes Jane O'Hara of Pittsburgh, PA. She died in March of 1966. Jason O. Shaner (b) 18 Apr,1892 (d) Jun 1946. Bur:North Sewickley. Jason was married to Mary Elizabeth Bair of Ellwood City, PA. Lloyd J.W. Shaner (b) 27 Apr,1896 Ellwood City (d) 22 Oct.1966 in Charlotte, NC. Lloyd was married to Sadie Belle Davis of Charlotte. They were married in 1919. Both bur:Charlotte NC Fred Raymon Shaner (b) 02 Aug,1899 Ellwood City (d) 07 Feb. 1978 in Beaver Falls,PA. Fred was married to Iscell Mae "Betty" Reeser who was born 29 Apr, 1905 in Wallaceville, PA. She was the daughter of Henry Lyman Reeser and Sylvia Mae (Proper). Fred and Betty are buried at Sylvania Hills Memorial Park. Olive Rosetta Shaner (b) 29 Nov 1908 Ellwood City (d)1978 She was married to Robert Milton Croll of Bloomsburg, PA. She is buried in Locust Grove Cemetery. Listed next are the children of the above couples: Children of Scott E. and Maggie were: Scott Jr, Elizabeth (Bessie), Laura, Chester, Milton, Paul, Elenor and Clarence. Children of Elton Earl were: "Giffen", Ruth Rosetta, and Esther Jeanette. Children of Jason O. and Mary Eliz. were: Elver Ralph, Katherine, Patricia Ann. Children of Fred and "Betty": Bennie E, Phyllis J. and Shirley J. Children of Olive Shaner and Robt. Croll: Franklin Croll.