John Corfman1

M, b. 21 June 1814, d. 11 October 1892
FatherJacob Corfman II b. 1776, d. 5 Oct 1821
MotherMagdalena Bibler b. 14 Jul 1778, d. 4 Dec 1848
John Corfman courtesy of AMB
     John was born on Tuesday, 21 June 1814 in Pleasant Township, Fairfield County, Ohio. John married Delila Holmes (?) on 25 November 1835 at Fairfield County. John & Delila had children: Rebecca [1836], James W. [1838] & John [10/04/1840-5/26/1871][m. 1864 Sarah Hufford].2 John's wife, an unknown person , died on 22 July 1841 in Monday Creek Township, Perry County, Ohio, leaving him a widower. John married 2nd Catharine Hufford on 17 April 1842 at Perry County. John & Catherine had children: Nancy [1844], Barbara [1845-1846], Susan [1846], Lydia M. [3/04/1847-3/19/1948][m. 1867 Alonzo Rines], Solomon [10/06/1848-9/19/1849] Lewis M [9/__/1850], Matilda [1852], Elizabeth [1855], George [11/16/1856-12/31/1864], Elmer Ellsworth [1863].3 11 December 1850, John and his wife, Catharine, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Monday Creek Township. Enumerated in this household were John Kerfman [36 Ohio], Catharine [31 Ohio], Rebecca [14 Ohio], James [12 Ohio], Susanna [4 Ohio], Lydia [3 Ohio] & Lewis [3/12 Ohio].4 15 June 1860, John and his wife, Catharine, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Toledo Township, Tama County, Iowa. Enumerated in this household were J Corfman [47 Ohio], C [42 Ohio], J [19 Ohio], S [15 Ohio], L [13 Ohio], L. M. [11 Ohio], M [8 Ohio], E [5 Iowa] & G B [3 Iowa].5 25 June 1870, John and his wife, Catharine, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Toledo Township. Enumerated in this household were John [56 Ohio], Catharine [52 Ohio], Susannah [24 Ohio], Matilda [18 Ohio], Elizabeth [16 Ohio], Lewis [21 Ohio] & Elmer E [7 Iowa].6 John's wife, Catharine, died on 30 July 1876 in Toledo Township leaving him a widower. John married 3rd Edie Higgins. 1 June 1880, John and his wife, Edie, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Toledo Township. Enumerated in this household were John Corfman [66 Ohio], Eduie [47 Ohio] & Elmer [16 Ohio].7 John departed this life on Tuesday, 11 October 1892 in Toledo Township at age 78 years, 3 months and 20 days. He was buried there in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Family 1

Delila Holmes (?) b. 3 May 1819, d. 22 Jul 1841

Family 2

Catharine Hufford b. 22 Jun 1818, d. 30 Jul 1876

Family 3

Edie Higgins b. 1833

Citations

  1. [S130] Joseph H. Wenger, The Curfman-Kurfman Corfman-Korffman Genealogy, pp.33.
  2. [S506] Note: Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo Township, Tama County, Iowa: Inscrption - John W. Corfman 1840-1871 [Line below] Sarah wife 1847-1908.
  3. [S506] Note: Ebenezer Cemetery: Inscriptions - Nancy, daughter of John & Catharine Corfman, died 1846 AE 2 yrs. 1 mo. 5 ds.; Barbara, daughter of John & Catharine Corfman, died 1816 AE. 8 Mo. & 3 ds.; Solomon, son of John & Catharine Corfman, died Sept 19 1849; AE 11 mo & 13 ds.
  4. [S674] 1850 United States Federal Census: Monday Creek Township, Perry County, Ohio - Sheet 298a Line 15. - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  5. [S675] 1860 United States Federal Census: Toledo Township, Tama County, Iowa - Sheet 22 Line 33 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  6. [S676] 1870 United States Federal Census: Toledo Township, Tama County, Iowa - Sheet 4 Line 6. - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  7. [S677] 1880 United States Federal Census: Toledo Township, Tama County, Iowa - Enumeration District 290 Sheet 7 Line 50. - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.