Mary Minni

     Mary was born on Friday, 19 February 1808 in Mifflin Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Peter Minnich and Anna Maria Matter. She often went by the nick name "Pollie". Mary married Daniel Shaffstall, son of Solomon IM Shaffstall and Catharina Haag, circa 1823 in Pennsylvania. Daniel & Mary had children: John [4/04/1826-9/25/1903][m. 2/14/1850 Catherine H. Hanline], Michael [1829-5/21/1864], Sarah [1832], Mary [8/22/1835-1/27/1914][m. 1854 James M. McFadden, 2nd. 1869 Jacob Grames & 3rd. Jesse P. Wade], Catherine [8/22/1835- 12/13/1874][m. Samuel M. McCrory], Susan L. [3/07/1838-2/26/1917][m. 1856 William Mercer], Hannah [9/28/1839-5/12/1912][m. 8/21/1858 Noah E Stump & 2nd. 1/01/1873 John Fiester], Henry [1840-6/15/1863], Daniel [1842-8/15/1861], & Rebecca [9/10/1846-217/1886][m. 11/02/1867 Theodore Nelson Alexander]. 31 August 1850, Mary and her husband, Daniel, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Portage Township, Wood County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were Daniel Shofestoll [46 Pennsylvania], his wife: Mary [42 Pennsylvania], children: Michael [21 Pennsylvania], Sarah [18 Pennsylvania], Mary [16 Pennsylvania], children: Catherine [16 Pennsylvania], Susan [12 Pennsylvania], Hannah [11 Ohio], Henry [9 Ohio], Daniel [8 Ohio], & Rebecca [4 Ohio]. Daniel is a farmer.¹ 21 August 1860, Mary and her husband Daniel were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Perry Township, Wood County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were Daniel Shaffstall [56 Pennsylvania], his wife: Mary [52 Pennsylvania], children: Henry [20 Ohio], Daniel [18 Ohio], & Rebecca [14 Ohio]. Daniel is a miller.² 20 August 1870, Mary and her husband, Daniel, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Freedom Township, Wood County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were Daniel Shaffstall [66 Pennsylvania], his wife: Mary [62 Pennsylvanis], & Ellen McFaden [10 Ohio].³ Mary departed this life at New Rochester, Wood County, Ohio. She was buried at Pemberville, Wood County, Ohio, in Fish Cemetery.⁴