Catharina Haag1
F, b. 27 April 1783, d. 2 August 1858
Catharina was born on Sunday, 27 April 1783 in Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of George Michael Haag and Anna Catharina Saladin. On 29 May 1783, she was christened in Rehreersburg, Berks County, Pennsylvania, at Altalaha Lutheran Church. The sponsor of her christening was Miss Margartha Haagin.2 Catharina married Solomon IM Shaffstall, son of Peter IM Shoffstall and Anna Elizabeth Kornman, circa 1803 in Pennsylvania. The family removed to Crawford County, Ohio in 1832. On 30 December 1835, Solomon purchased 80 acres in Crawford County.3 Catharina's husband, Solomon, died on 4 April 1849 in Liberty Township, Crawford County, Ohio, leaving her a widow. Catharina departed this life on Monday, 2 August 1858 in Liberty Township at age 75 years, 3 months and 6 days.4 She was buried there in the Yeiter Cemetery.5
Children of Catharina Haag and Solomon IM Shaffstall
- Daniel Shaffstall b. 11 Apr 1804, d. Apr 1876
- George Shaffstall b. 24 Oct 1805, d. 1837
- Christian Peter Shaffstall b. 23 Aug 1807, d. 22 Nov 1880
- Abraham Shaffstall b. 8 Feb 1809, d. 10 Jul 1881
- Nancy Anna Shaffstall+ b. 21 Jun 1810, d. 2 Mar 1879
- Catharina Shaffstall b. 25 Aug 1812, d. 13 Sep 1879
- Susanna Shaffstall b. 6 Dec 1813
- Salome Sarah Shaffstall b. 25 Jan 1816, d. 24 Feb 1911
- John Shaffstall b. 17 Mar 1818
- Joseph Shaffstall b. 5 Dec 1819, d. 10 Jan 1896
- Solomon Shaffstall II b. 8 Sep 1822, d. 18 May 1902
- Elisabeth Shaffstall b. 7 Feb 1826, d. 4 Mar 1906
Citations
- [S216] Phillip A. Rice & Jean A. Dellock, Collected Church Records of Berks County, Pennsylvania, page 127.
- [S686] Altalaha Lutheran Church Christening Records: 29 May 1783 - Catharina, daughter of George Michael Haag & Catharina & her sponsor: Margartha Haagin [single].
- [S414] Bureau of Land Management of the United States Government: no. 10404: 30 December 1835 - Solomon M Shaffstall T1S R17E - west 1/2 of the southeast 1/4 of section 33 being 80 acres in Crawford County, Ohio - www.glorecords.blm.gov.
- [S953] Find a grave: Courstesy of Ken Striker. - www.findagrave.com.
- [S225] Carl Shumaker, Cemeteries of Crawford County, Ohio, Volume 3: page 469 - Catherine Shaffstall born: __; death: 8 February 1858 age 75 years; parents: unknown; spouse: Solomon Shaffstall; burial: Yeiter Cemetery - grave 52.