Mary Ann Christlieb
1813–1881
Mary Ann Christlieb, born 5 October 1813; baptized at Ziegler’s Log Church, Mifflin Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 7 May 1814; died 27 November 1881, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; buried in Carlisle Springs Cemetery, Carlisle Springs, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Mary and her husband, William Railing, born 3 June 1815, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; died 18 April 1874, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; buried Carlisle Springs Cemetery, Carlisle Springs, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, row 7, were lifelong residents of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Marriage record for William Railing and Mary Ann Christlieb.
They were married 31 January 1839 and lived in Cumberland County the rest of their lives. The 1850 Federal Census shows them living in Mifflin Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Their family consisted of William Railing, 35; Mary A., 37; Samuel A., 10; John, 9; Andrew, 7; Catharine E., 3; Ezemiah, a daughter, 1; and Mary's mother, Elizabeth Christlieb, 60.
On 8 June 1860, the Federal Census shows the family living in Springfield, West Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County. The same family members are present, but Catharine E. Railing is now listed as Elizabeth Railing.
On 18 August 1870 the family was enumerated in the Federal Census, living in New Kingston, Middlesex Township, Cumberland County. The family then consisted of William, Mary, John, Andrew, Catharine E. (name changed again), and Elizabeth Christlieb, now 81.
In the 1880 Federal Census, Elizabeth Christlieb has passed away, and all of the children except for Elizabeth C. Railing have moved on. Mary Railing and her daughter Elizabeth C. are living in Middlesex Township, Cumberland County. William Railing passed away in 1874 and is buried in the Carlisle Springs Cemetery. His headstone is shown here. Mary passed away on 27 November 181, and is buried near her husband in Carlisle Springs Cemetery. Her headstone is shown here, also.
William Railing’s headstone in Carlisle Springs Cemetery.
Mary Ann (Christlieb) Railing’s headstone in Carlisle Springs Cemetery.
Children of Mary Ann Christlieb and William Railing
Samuel A. Railing (Fredrich Carl Christlieb1, Carl Christlieb2, George Christlieb3, Mary Ann Christlieb4) [921], born 16 January 1840, Pennsylvania; died 13 March 1890, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; buried Carlisle Springs Cemetery, Carlisle Springs, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; married Rosanna Byers.
John Railing (Fredrich Carl Christlieb1, Carl Christlieb2, George Christlieb3, Mary Ann Christlieb4) [921], born 20 Feb 1841, Pennsylvania; died 2 March 1901, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; buried Letort Cemetery, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; married Catharine Ann Ashenfelter.
Andrew Railing (Fredrich Carl Christlieb1, Carl Christlieb2, George Christlieb3, Mary Ann Christlieb4) [921], born 23 February 1843, Pennsylvania; died 24 January 1886, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; buried Mennonite Graveyard at Balfour, Middlesex, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Catharine Elizabeth Railing (Fredrich Carl Christlieb1, Carl Christlieb2, George Christlieb3, Mary Ann Christlieb4) [922], born ca. 1847, Pennsylvania; died 28 Feb 1890, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Ezemiah Railing (Fredrich Carl Christlieb1, Carl Christlieb2, George Christlieb3, Mary Ann Christlieb4) [921], born ca. 1849, Pennsylvania; died 15 Oct 1884, Pennsylvania; married Augustus David Albright ca. 1869.
