Elisabeth Shaffstall

     Elisabeth was born on Tuesday, 7 February 1826 in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. She was christened there on 9 July 1826 in Hoffman's Reformed Church. The sponsor at her christening was Miss Nancy Kein.² Elisabeth married Heinrich Rock Jr. on 26 January 1847 in Liberty Township, Crawford County, Ohio.³ Henry and Elizabeth had children: Susannah [7/31/1847-1/18/1935][m. 8/23/1866 Thomas Johnson], Nancy [7/5/1851-10/11/1934][m. George Lewis Heller], Elizabeth [11/20/1852-9/24/1949][m. 3/13/1870 William H, Clark & 2nd. 1877 Eusebius Reyff], John Harrison [3/08/1855-8/10/1941][m. 7/02/1877 Henrietta Fetterer], Lydia [1857-3/28/1945][m. 11/02/1882 George William Renz], Henry G. [7/04/1859-11/27/1925][m. 12/21/1882 Harriet Adelia Martin], Josephina [2/8/1863-9/29/1950][m. 1/25/1883 Frank Etchie], William Dennis [3/27/1865-3/25/1945][m. 1/01/1888 Helen Delia Huff] & Perry [8/00/1868-1/19/1906][m. 1896 Sarah Openlander]. 5 September 1850, the U.S. Federal Census listed Elisabeth and her husband, Henry, living in the home of his parents at Liberty Township, Crawford County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were Henry Rock [63 Pennsylvania], his wife: Barbara [63 Pennsylvania], son, William [29 Ohio], Robert Pittz [4 Ohio], son: Henry Rock [25 Ohio], Henry's wife: Elizabeth [24 Pennsylvania], Susanna [3 Ohio].⁴ 6 July 1860, Elisabeth and her husband Henry were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Liberty Township, Crawford County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were Henry Rock [35 Ohio], his wife: Elizabeth [34 Pennsylvania], children: Luannah [12 Ohio], Nancy [10 Ohio], Elizabeth [7 Ohio], John [5 Ohio], Lydia [3 Ohio], & Boy [1, Ohio].⁵ 6 July 1870, Elisabeth and her husband, Henry, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Delaware Township, Defiance County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were Henry Rock [46 Ohio], his wife: Elizabeth [45 Pennsylvania], children: Nancy [19 Ohio] Harison [15 Ohio], Lydia [13 Ohio], Henry [11 Ohio], Jofinia [9 Ohio], William [5 Ohio] Perry [2 Ohio], & Barbra [84 Pennsylvania].⁶ 9 June 1880, Elisabeth and her husband, Henry, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Delaware Township. Enumerated in this household were Henry Rock [55 Ohio], his wife: Elizabeth [54 Pennsylvania], children: Henry [20 Ohio], Josephine [17 Ohio], William [15 Ohio], & Perry W. [11 Ohio].⁷ 6 June 1900, Elisabeth and her husband, Henry, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Delaware Township. Enumerated in this household were Henry Rock [75 Ohio - September 1824] & his wife: Elizabeth [74 Pennsylvania - October 1825].⁸ Elisabeth departed this life on Sunday, 4 March 1906 in Sherwood, Defiance County, Ohio, at age 80 years and 25 days. She was buried there in Sherwood Cemetery.⁹