Henry Shoffstall

     Henry was born on Tuesday, 2 July 1765 in Strausburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The 1790 U.S. Federal Census enumerates, the family of Henry Shoffstall [10:2].¹ Henry married Elizabeth (?) in Pennsylvania. Henry and Elizabeth had children: Henry & Emanuel 7 possibly others. In the 1800 Pennsylvania Septennial Census the following are listed as residing in Upper Paxton, Dauphin County: Christiam Shofstall, Peter Shofstall Sen., Soloman Shofstall, Daniel Shofstall, Henry Shofstall, John Shofstall & Peter Shofstall Jr.² The 1800 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at Upper Paxton Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, the family of Henry Shoffstall [00100:30100].³ The 1810 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, the family of Henry Shoffstall [20001:01110].⁴ The 1820 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, the family of Henry Shofstall [011101:00101].⁵ Henry's wife, Elizabeth, died before 1830 in Lykens Township leaving him a widower. The 1830 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at Lykens Township the family of Henry ImSfofstal [0000000010000:000000000000].⁶ Henry departed this life on Wednesday, 13 May 1840 in Lykens Township at age 74 years, 10 months and 11 days.