Christian IM Shoffstall

M, b. circa 1774, d. April 1833
     Christian IM was born circa 1774 in Strausburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Peter IM Shoffstall and Anna Elizabeth Kornman. 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.1 Christian married Susannah Diebler in Pennsylvania. Christiian and Susannah had children: Catherine [7/21/1803], Elizabeth [5/00/1806], Peter [1804-3/31/1889][m. Elizabeth Frantz & 2nd a Mrs. Kline], Sarah [ 3/04/1814-7/26/1877][m. Jacob Shroll], Mary Magdalena [9/15/1817-2/10/1886][m. 10/15/1836 George Wise].2 The 1810 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, the family of Christian Shofstall [00010:20010].3 The 1820 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, the family of Christian Shofstall [100001:20110].4 Christian departed this life in April 1833 in Lykens Township.

Citations

  1. [S1994] Pennsylvania, Septennial Census, 1779-1863.
  2. [S953] Find a grave: Grave site of Peter and his wife Elizabeth Frfantz [1814-6/04/1885]; Grave site of Sarah and her husband Jacob Shroll [1/03/1811-9/03/1891]; Grave site of Mary Magdena and her husband George Wise [1/03/1812-8/11/1891]. - www.findagrave.com.
  3. [S670] 1810 United States Federal Census: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania - Sheet 5 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  4. [S671] 1820 United States Federal Census: Lykens Township, Daouphin County, Pennsylvania - Sheet 30. - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.