John "Johnny" Varner Jr 
John "Johnny" Varner was born on September 1st, 1806 in Green County, Pennsylvania.1 John "Johnny" Varner's father was John Varner and his mother was Sarah Moore. His paternal grandparents were Adam Varner and Eve Lnu; his maternal grandparents were John Moore and Hannah Armstrong. He had five brothers and two sisters, named Samuel, Isaac, Joseph W., Daniel M, Armstrong M, Hannah and Sarah. He was the third oldest of the eight children. He died at the age of 74 on October 4th, 1880 in Linn County Iowa.1 General Notes
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Johnny Varner was twice married. He and two of his Varner brothers all married Andrews sisters rs. The Andrews were Quakers, a close-knit group of worshipers who were against marrying "co ntrary to discipline," (e.g. outside the church). John's first marriage was to seventeen-yea r-old Irena Andrews in 1827. Irena must have loved Johnny truly, for she paid a high price f or their love. A year and a half later (march 24, 1829) Irena was "disowned" from her church . The young couple settled in Barnsville, Ohio, and raised a large family of twelve children , all born in Barnsville. Before the outbreak fo the civil War, Johnny and Irena moved to Li nn County, Iowa. Johnny served in the Iowa Infantry during the Civil War. Not long after Ire na's death in 1868, Johnny married Julina (last name unknown).
John "Johnny" Varner and Irena Emma were married in a religious ceremony on October 31st, 1827 in Belmont Ohio.1 They had six sons and six daughters, named Richard Lane, John Nelson, William Henry, Samuel Colson, Philip Mason Thomas, Joseph Wilson, Sarah Ann, Barbara Ellen, Rhoda Jane, Maria Emily, Malinda Elma and Axiah Emily.
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Children
Sarah Ann Varner
Sarah Ann was born on August 16th, 1828 in Barnesville, Belmont County Ohio.1 She died at the age of 34 on April 18th, 1863 in Hunter, Belmont County, Ohio. She was buried in Mt Horeb Cemetery, Wayne Twp, Ohio.1 1
Rhoda Jane Varner
Rhoda Jane was born on March 13th, 1832 in Belmont County, Oho.1 She died at the age of 57 on March 17th, 1889.1
Maria Emily Varner
Maria Emily was born on November 16th, 1833 in Belmont County, Oho.1 She died at the age of 74 on March 27th, 1908 in Morristown, Belmont County, Ohio.1
Malinda Elma Varner
Malinda Elma was born on February 25th, 1836 in Belmont County, Oho.1 She died due to consumption and pancreatic cancer at the age of 49 on April 18th, 1885 in Linn County Iowa. She was buried in In an unmarked grave at Center Point, Linn County, Iowa.1 1
Richard Lane Varner
Richard Lane was born on February 18th, 1838 in Belmont County, Oho.1 He died at the age of 1 on September 5th, 1839 in Belmont County, Oho.1
Axiah Emily Varner
Axiah Emily was born on November 21st, 1840 in Belmont County, Oho.1 She died at the age of 69 on May 13th, 1910 in Seattle, King County, Washington.1
John Nelson Varner
John Nelson was born on September 6th, 1843 in Barnesville, Belmont County Ohio.1 He died at the age of 79 on April 25th, 1923 in Siloam Springs, Benton County, Arkansas.1
William Henry Varner
William Henry was born on August 26th, 1845 in Barnesville, Belmont County Ohio.1 He died at the age of 78 on August 11th, 1924 in Los Angeles, LA County, California.1
Samuel Colson Varner
Samuel Colson was born on May 4th, 1848 in Belmont County, Oho.1 He died at the age of 2 on September 28th, 1850 in Bellefountain Cemetery, Mahaska County, Iowa.1
Philip Mason Thomas Varner
Philip Mason Thomas was born on November 10th, 1850 in Belmont County, Oho.1 He died at the age of 1 on April 21st, 1852 in Belmont County, Oho.1
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