Dorothy Schaeffer

F, b. 4 April 1776, d. 2 August 1876
     Dorothy was born on Thursday, 4 April 1776 in Pennsylvania. Dorothy married Benjamin Keiter, son of Peter Keiter I and Gertraut (?) Boocher, before 29 July 1804. Benjamin & Dorthea had children: Elizabeth [7/29/1804 ch. 4/27/1805 sponsors: Conrad Schaefer & wife Barbara], Benjamin [8/06/1809 ch. 9/24/1809 sponsors: The Parents], Daniel [9/06/1811 ch. 8/16/1812 sponsors: Daniel Schafer & wife Catharina Whitman]. Veronica [11/03/1813 ch. 7/23/1815 sponsors: Gerhardt Keiter & wife Barbara]. Susanna [ 3/24/1816 ch. 8/01/1816 sponsors: Peter Bauman & wife Susanna]. Gertraut [6/04/1818 ch. 11/08/1818 sponsors: Johannes Kyter & Elizabeth]. 25 September 1850, Dorothy and her husband, Benjamin, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Jackson Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Enumerated in this household were Benjamin Keiter [75 Pennsylvania], his wife: Dorothy [73 Pennsylvania], Gertrude [10 Pennsylvania], Elizabeth [9 Pennsylvania], & Philip [23 Pennsylvania].1 22 June 1860, Dorothy and her husband Benjamin were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Jackson Township. Enumerated in this household were Benjamin Keiter [86 Pennsylvania & his wife: Dorothy [86 Pennsylvania].2 Dorothy departed this life on Wednesday, 2 August 1876 in Jackson Township at age 100 years, 3 months and 29 days.

Family

Benjamin Keiter b. 14 Feb 1775, d. 24 Feb 1867

Citations

  1. [S674] 1850 United States Federal Census: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  2. [S675] 1860 United States Federal Census: Cauphin County, Pennsylvania - page 39, line 18 [other Keiters are on this page] - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.