John Lightner 1796-1880
"LIGHTNER - Thursday, November 18, at 8 A.M., at the residence of his son, J. L. Lightner, near Jamestown, Crawford county, Pa, JOHN LIGHTNER, in the 84th year of his age.
The funeral will take place TO-DAY, to proceed to Sharon Cemetery, Mercer county."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Saturday, November 20, 1880, pg 4
In 1850, John and Elizabeth Lightner lived in Mercer County with other Lighner family members: John Lightner, 23; Maria Lightner, 21; Wm. L. Lightner, 8; Ezra W. Lightner, 9; Charles Shato, age 11. Note: William L. Lightner is also buried in Oakwood Cemetery.
July 6, 1860, John and Elizabeth Lightner lived Mercer County with family members: William Lightner, age 18; Ezra W. Lightner, 14; Mary I. Groves, age 19; Sarah Groves, 11; Nearby, lived: Albert and Susan Lightner and children.
1870 census John and Elizabeth lived in Mercer County, John and Elizabeth lived with Ezra Lighner, age 23. Two other names are unreadable.
On June 7, 1880, John Lightner, age 83, lived with his wife Elizabeth, age 75, in South Shenango Twp, Crawford County, PA. They lived near son Lawrence [J. L.] Lightner and family.
Per (51541323); 4/13/2026; "There is no record of this person being buried in Oakwood Cemetery" [other records do show he is buried in this cemetery]
Cemetery records are unfortunately incomplete. However, a record of his death and burial was recorded in the newspaper as being in Oakwood Cemetery; Sharon, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA; 1944296
John Lightner 1796-1880
"LIGHTNER - Thursday, November 18, at 8 A.M., at the residence of his son, J. L. Lightner, near Jamestown, Crawford county, Pa, JOHN LIGHTNER, in the 84th year of his age.
The funeral will take place TO-DAY, to proceed to Sharon Cemetery, Mercer county."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Saturday, November 20, 1880, pg 4
In 1850, John and Elizabeth Lightner lived in Mercer County with other Lighner family members: John Lightner, 23; Maria Lightner, 21; Wm. L. Lightner, 8; Ezra W. Lightner, 9; Charles Shato, age 11. Note: William L. Lightner is also buried in Oakwood Cemetery.
July 6, 1860, John and Elizabeth Lightner lived Mercer County with family members: William Lightner, age 18; Ezra W. Lightner, 14; Mary I. Groves, age 19; Sarah Groves, 11; Nearby, lived: Albert and Susan Lightner and children.
1870 census John and Elizabeth lived in Mercer County, John and Elizabeth lived with Ezra Lighner, age 23. Two other names are unreadable.
On June 7, 1880, John Lightner, age 83, lived with his wife Elizabeth, age 75, in South Shenango Twp, Crawford County, PA. They lived near son Lawrence [J. L.] Lightner and family.
Per (51541323); 4/13/2026; "There is no record of this person being buried in Oakwood Cemetery" [other records do show he is buried in this cemetery]
Cemetery records are unfortunately incomplete. However, a record of his death and burial was recorded in the newspaper as being in Oakwood Cemetery; Sharon, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA; 1944296
Gravesite Details
burial was in Oakwood Cemetery; Sharon, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA; 1944296
