Susanna Shaffstall

     Susanna was born on Monday, 6 December 1813 in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. She was christened there on 31 July 1814 in Hoffman's Reformed Church. The sponsors of her christening were Jacob Hoffman Sr. & his wife, Catharina.¹ Susanna married Jonathan N. Harmon circa 1831 in Pennsylvania. 5 September 1850, Susanna and her husband, Jonathan, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Liberty Township, Crawford County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were J. N. Harman [37 Pennsylvania], his wife: Susanna [37 Pennsylvania], children: Lucinda [18 Pennsylvania], Christian [16 Pennsylvania], John [14 Ohio], Elizabeth [12 Ohio], Catherine [10 Ohio], Washington [4 Ohio], Emanuel [3 Ohio], Susan [3/12 Ohio], & Elizabeth Harman [67 Pennsylvania].² 7 July 1860, Susanna and her husband Jonathan were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Sulphur Springs, Liberty Township. Enumerated in this household were Jonathan N. Harmon [46 Pennsylvania], his wife: Susanna [46 Pennsylvania], children, John [22 Ohio], Christian [24 Pennsylvania], Peter [13 Ohio], Emanuel 12 Ohio], William [5 Ohio], Sarah [8 Ohio], Susannah [10 Ohio], & Catherine [18 Ohio].³ 6 June 1880, Susanna and her husband, Jonathan, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census living in the home of their daughter at Prairie Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana. Enumerated in this household were Johnathan Rapp [45 Pennsylvania], his wife: Catherine [40 Ohio], children: John D. [19 Ohio][teacher], Hennry [16 Indiana], Harvey [8 Indiana], Charles F. [7 Indiana], Cora L. D. [1 Indiana], neice, Mary R. [13 Ohio], father-in-law: John N. Harman [66 Pennsylvania][carpenter], & mother-in-law: Susana [66 Pennsylvania].⁴