Christianna Rowe

     Christianna was born on Wednesday, 25 April 1810 in Pennsylvania. Christianna married Christian Peter Shaffstall, son of Solomon IM Shaffstall and Catharina Haag, circa 1832. Christian & Christianna had children:
Lovina [12/24/1832-9/30/1908][m.2/02/1852 Hollister Slick], Susannah [1835][m. William Lease], Adam [12/18/1836-1913][m. Hannah Hogeboom], Franklin [12/23/1842-1913][m. 2/28/1868 Annie Day, Daughter [1840], Amanda [1845], Nathaniel [7/12/1847-9/101913][m. Mary C. Bodley & 2nd. Geneva Squires], Elmira [10/27/1849-12/26/1927][m. 2/14/1869 George Q. Cary ], & Corneia [1851]. 28 October 1850, Christianna and her husband, Christian, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Salem Township, Stueben County, Indiana. Enumerated in this household were Christian Shustaftl [43 Pennsylvania], his wife: Christianna [39 Pennsylvania], children: Lorina [17 Ohio], Susannah [15 Ohio], Adam [13 Ohio], Franklin [7 Ohio], Amanda [5 Ohio], Nathaniel [2 Indiana], & Almira [8/12 Indiana].¹ 29 June 1860, Christianna and her husband Christian were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Salem Township. Enumerated in this household were Christian Shaffstall [53 Pennsylvania], his wife: Christianna [50 Pennsylvania], children: Adam [22 Ohio], Franklin [18 Ohio], Amanda [15 Ohio], Nathaniel [13 Indiana], Almira [11 Indiana], & Corneia [9 Indiana]. Their post office is at Salem Center.² 22 July 1870, Christianna and her husband, Christian, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Salem Township. Enumerated in this household were Christian Shaffstall [63 Pennsylvania], his wife: Christianna [60 Pennsylvania], Cornlia [18 Indiana], & Infant Van Pelt [1 mo. Indiana]. Christian is a retired farmer.³ 5 June 1880, Christianna and her husband, Christian, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Salem Township. Enumerated in this household were Christin Shaffstall [72 Pennsylvania] & his wife: Christianna [71 Pennsylvania][nurse].⁴ Christianna departed this life on Thursday, 14 August 1890 in Salem Township, Stueben County, Indiana. She was buried at Salem Center, Jackson Township in Block Cemetery.⁵