Abraham Shaffstall

M, b. 8 February 1809, d. 10 July 1881
FatherSolomon IM Shaffstall b. 5 Dec 1777, d. 4 Apr 1849
MotherCatharina Haag b. 27 Apr 1783, d. 2 Aug 1858
Abraham Shaffstall
     Abraham was born on Wednesday, 8 February 1809 in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He was christened there on 2 April 1809 in Hoffman's Reformed Church. The sponsors of his christening were Philip Hock & his wife, Charlotte.1 Abraham married Sarah Louisa Cobb on 6 June 1834 in Crawford County, Ohio.2 The 1840 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at Liberty Township, Crawford County, Ohio, the family of Abram Shofestall [000001:10001].3 Abraham's wife, Sarah, died before 12 August 1847 in Liberty Township leaving him a widower. Abraham married 2nd Susanna Coberly on 12 August 1847 in Bucyrus, Crawford County, Ohio.4 4 August 1850, Abraham and his wife, Susanna, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Pleasant Township, Van Wert County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were Ab'm Shofstall [41 Pennsylvania], his wife: Susanna [26 Virginia], John [14 Ohio], Elaine [8 Ohio], Martha J. [4 Ohio], Sarah E. [2 Ohio], & Evans D. [4 mos. Ohio].5 28 June 1860, Abraham and his wife, Susanna, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Salem Township, Stueben County, Indiana. Enumerated in this household were Abraham Shaffstall [51 Pennsylvania], his wife: Susanna [35 Virginia], John [22 Ohio], Elaine [18 Ohio], Sarah E. [12 Ohio], Evan D. [10 Ohio], Calvin [8 Ohio], Eliza [7 Ohio], David [5 Indiana], & Charles [2 Indiana].6 21 July 1870, Abraham and his wife, Susanna, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Salem Township. Enumerated in this household were Abraham Shaffstall [61 Pennsylvania], his wife: Susanna [45 Virginia], children: Davis [20 Ohio], Calvin [18 Ohio], Eliza [17 Ohio], Frank [15 Indiana], & Linnie [5 Indiana].7 25 June 1880, Abraham and his wife, Susanna, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Marion Township, Lincoln County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were A. Shaffstall [71 Pennsylvania], his wife: Susanna [55 Virginia], children: Calvin [28 Ohio], Belle [15 Indiana], Lucy [19 Indiana], grandsons: George [2 Kansas], & William [2 mos. [March written in margin] Kansas].8 Abraham departed this life on Sunday, 10 July 1881 in Marion Township at age 72 years, 5 months and 2 days. He was buried there in Lincoln Cemetery.9

Family 1

Sarah Louisa Cobb b. 14 Aug 1814, d. b 12 Aug 1847

Family 2

Susanna Coberly b. 22 Feb 1825, d. 25 Jun 1906

Citations

  1. [S685] Hoffman's Reformed Church Christening Records: 02 April 1809 - Abraham, son of Solomon Schaffstall & Catharina & his sponsors: Philip Hock & wife Charlotte.
  2. [S336] Carl E. Shumaker, Marriages of Crawford County, Ohio 1831-1997, Volume II: page 322 - 6 June 1834 Abraham Shaffstall to Sally Cobb, daughrer of Asa Cobb [Volume I: page 30].
  3. [S673] 1840 United States Federal Census: Crawford County, Ohio - Sheet 52 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  4. [S336] Carl E. Shumaker, Marriages of Crawford County, Ohio 1831-1997, Volume II: page 322 - Abraham Shaffstall married 7 August 1847 Susanna Coberly [Volume III: page 36].
  5. [S674] 1850 United States Federal Census: Van Wert County, Ohio - Sheet 183, line 17 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  6. [S675] 1860 United States Federal Census: Stueben County, Ohio - Sheet 88, line 13 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  7. [S676] 1870 United States Federal Census: Steuben County, Indiana - Sheet 20, line 19 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  8. [S646] Documentation: Lincoln County, Kansas - Enumeration District 139, sheet 19, line 33.
  9. [S953] Find a grave - www.findagrave.com.