Zilpha Lurana March

F, b. 1820, d. 4 January 1892
     Zilpha Lurana was born in 1820 in Heckimer, Heckimer County, New York. She was the daughter of William Armstrong March. She often went by her middle name, Lurana. Zilpha Lurana married Solomon Shaffstall II, son of Solomon IM Shaffstall and Catharina Haag, on 27 September 1840 in Crawford County, Ohio.1 Solomon & Lurana had children: Cornelia [3/00/1843-12/23/1906][m. 10/07/1859 Homer McCleary], Anne Amelia [12/07/1844-9/07/1864][m. 8/21/1862 William Cade], Winfield [12/17/1849-12/08/1853], & Rowena Matilda [1/01/1854-1/29/1922][m. 5/11/1872 Franklin Augustus Sampson]. 9 September 1850, Lurana and her husband, Solomon, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Liberty Township, Crawford County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were Solomon Shofstall [28 Pennsylvania], his wife: Lurana. [30 New York], children: Cornelia [7 Ohio], Anne [4 Onio], Winfield [6 mos. Ohio], along with Liliia Benson [18 New York].2 2 June 1860, Lurana and her husband Solomon were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Portersville, Holmes Township, Crawford County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were Solomon Shaffstall [38 Pennsylvania], his wife: Lorany [40 New York], children: Rainy [6 Ohio][female], Amy [15 Ohio], along with August Miller [41 Prussia], & Barbara A. Miller [26 Virginia]. Solomon is a stone mason.3 17 June 1870, Lurana and her husband, Solomon, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Sturgeon Bay, Door County, Wisconsin. Enumerated in this household were Solomon Shaffstall [50 Pennsylvania], his wife: Lurana [51 New York], Rowena [16 Ohio], & Mary L. Cade [6 Wisconsin]. Solomon is a farmer.4 4 June 1880, Zilpha and her husband, Solomon, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Herrick Township, Deuel County, Dakota Territory. Enumerated in this household were Solomon Shaffstall [59 Pennsylvania], Zilpha [61 New York] and a laborer: Edward Grace [20 Wisconsin]. Solomon is a farmer.5 Zilpha departed this life on Monday, 4 January 1892 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, at age 72 years. She was buried there in Woodlawn Cemetery.6

Family

Solomon Shaffstall II b. 8 Sep 1822, d. 18 May 1902

Citations

  1. [S1989] Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993.
  2. [S674] 1850 United States Federal Census: Crawford County, Ohio - Sheet 415b, line 11 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  3. [S675] 1860 United States Federal Census: Crawford County, Ohio - Sheet 11, line 38 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  4. [S676] 1870 United States Federal Census: Door County, Wisconsin - Sheet 5, line 31 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  5. [S677] 1880 United States Federal Census: Herrick Township, Deuel County, Dakota Territory - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  6. [S953] Find a grave - www.findagrave.com.