Peter IM Shoffstall

M, b. 15 April 1767, d. 1 October 1851
FatherPeter IM Shoffstall b. c 1745, d. 28 Feb 1816
MotherAnna Elizabeth Kornman b. c 1747, d. 1813
     Peter IM was born on Wednesday, 15 April 1767 in Strausburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Peter married Catherine Hoffman circa 1792 in Pennsylvania. Peter and Catherine had children: Susanna [2/28/1793-1885][m. Johannes William Welker], Catherine [4/15/1795-4/03/1880][m. John Jacob Umholtz], Magdalena [10/27/1797-4/16/1879][m. Henry John Hartman], Simon [3/1/1800-3/28/1850][m. Susanna Jury], Jacob [12/15/1802] [m. Salome Huber], Hannah [bapt. 6/14/1805], Johannes [bapt. 11/03/1807-3/06/1883][m. Polly Schoffstall], Margareta [bapt. 8/19/1810], Elizabeth [bapt. 7/07/1813][m. Andrew Wentworth], Daniel [m. Julia Ann Klinger & 2nd. Mary Klinger Swaney], Rebecca [m. William Yager] & Joseph [bapt.12/06/1819-11/09/1905][m. Mary Ann Coxon].1 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 1810 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at Jonestown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, the family of Peter Shofstall [11010:23010]. He is listed directly above his brother, Solomon.3 Peter's wife, Catherine, died on 31 October 1819 in Lykens Township leaving him a widower. Peter is listed on the Lykens Tax Assessment Roles for the following years: 1792, 1805, 1811, 1817, 1820 & 1825. Peter married 2nd Catherine Salada circa 1823 in Lykens Township. Peter and Catherine had children: Jacob [2/00/1824-3/23/1901][m. Elizabeth [Rossman] Yarnell], Lavina Ann [1826-1869][m. Thomas John Thomas], William "Peter" [2/02/1829-10/07/1911] [m. Mary Magdalene Williams] & William Charles [1832][m. Mary Elizabeth Drake]. Peter departed this life on Wednesday, 1 October 1851 in Wayne Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, at age 84 years, 5 months and 16 days. He was buried at Cochranton, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, in Cochranton Cemetery. The inscription on his tombstone reads: Peter Shofstall - Died Oct. 1 1861 - Aged 84 y's. 5 mo. 16 d's.4

Family 1

Catherine Hoffman b. 7 Feb 1773, d. 31 Oct 1819

Family 2

Catherine Salada b. 1795

Citations

  1. [S953] Find a grave: Grave site of Catherine and herhusband John Jacb Umholtz [2/17/1796-11/10/1853]; Grave site of Magdalena and her husband Henry John Hartman [1/19/1794-9/11/1879]; Grave site of Simon and his wife Susannah Jury [1/09/1806-12/25/1878]; - www.findagrave.com.
  2. [S1994] Pennsylvania, Septennial Census, 1779-1863.
  3. [S670] 1810 United States Federal Census: Jonestown,Dauphin County, Pennsylvania - Sheet - no number showing - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  4. [S953] Find a grave: Courtesy of Bob Galmish. - www.findagrave.com.