Obituaries: HARVEY, Mary Gantz native of Buffalo Twp., WASHINGTON CO, PA

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Pioneer Woman Dies in Washington Home
 
Mrs. Mary Gantz Harvey, Aged 90 Years, Was Great-Granddaughter of Revolutionary 
Soldier of This County.
 
    Mrs. Mary Gantz Harvey, one of Washington's oldest citizens and a member of 
one of Washington County's pioneer families, died at 6 o'clock Tuesday night in 
her home, 245 West Hallam Avenue.  She was a daughter of Abraham and Rosanna 
Horn Gantz, and was born in Buffalo Township, near the old "S" bridge, August 9, 
1841.  She was aged 90 years, six months and 14 days.  <Note from contributor:  
this would make the date of death Tuesday, February 23, 1932>
 
    Her great-grandfather, Hardman Horn, was a pioneer settler of this county 
and a soldier in the Revolutionary War.  His name appears on the first tax list 
of Washington County.
 
    She was educated in the Buffalo Township schools and at the Glenwood 
Seminary at New Brighton.  She was married twice.  Her first husband was William 
Wolf, well known Civil War veteran.  They had three children, Mert F. Wolf and 
Rosanna C., wife of John E. Murray, at home, and Christopher C. Wolf, of 
Pittsburgh.  Her second husband was John C. Harvey, another Civil War veteran, 
of Morris Township.
 
    Early in life she united with the Baptist Church at Buffalotown, and after 
moving to Morris Township became a member of the Mt. Zion Methodist Episcopal 
Church, near Prosperity.
 
    Mrs. Harvey had always enjoyed fine health and had never found it necessary 
to wear glasses.
 
    Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 o'clock, at the home.  Interment 
will be in the Washington Cemetery."