Jonas Shoffstall

     Jonas was born on Wednesday, 15 May 1782 in Strausburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Peter IM Shoffstall and Anna Elizabeth Kornman. 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.