Jonas Shoffstall

M, b. 15 May 1782, d. 23 February 1856
FatherPeter IM Shoffstall b. c 1745, d. 28 Feb 1816
MotherAnna Elizabeth Kornman b. c 1747, d. 1813
     Jonas was born on Wednesday, 15 May 1782 in Strausburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Jonas married Mary Magdalena Margaretha Newbaker circa 1801 in Dauplin County, Pennsylvania. The 1810 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, the family of Jonas Shofstall [10010:20010].1 The 1820 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, the family of Jonas Shofstall [200010:22010].2 3 September 1850, the U.S. Federal Census listed Jonas living in the home of his daughter at Lykens Township. Enumerated in this household were Pete Moyer [45 Pennsylvania], Hannah [44 Pennsylvania], Eliza [24 Pennsylvania], Jacob [24 Pennsylvania], John [21 Pennsylvania] & Jonas Shoffstall [68 Pennsylvania]. Pete is a farmer with land valued at $2,760.3 Jonas departed this life on Saturday, 23 February 1856 in Mifflin Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, at age 73 years, 9 months and 8 days.

Family

Mary Magdalena Margaretha Newbaker b. 1 Sep 1779, d. 15 Jul 1826

Citations

  1. [S670] 1810 United States Federal Census: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania - Sheet 60. - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  2. [S671] 1820 United States Federal Census: Lykens Township, Daouphin County, Pennsylvania - Sheet 30. - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  3. [S674] 1850 United States Federal Census: Lykens Township, Daupnin County, Pennsylvania - Sheet 786, Line 10. - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.