Jacob Best Sheffer
From MouserAncestry
| Date | Location | Notes | Sources | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | 20 Jan 1814 | Westmoreland Co. PA | [8][9] | |
| Marriage | 27 Feb 1845 | To Sarah Linn (1824-1890) b. Lycoming Co. PA 1 Apr 1824; d. 28 Jan 1890 Rockland Twp. Venango Co. PA; dau. of George Linn (1792-1864) & Elizabeth Bartholomew (1797-1854). |
[8][9] | |
| Death | 27 Feb 1900[9]; 1890[8] | Rockland Twp., Venango Co. PA | [9] | |
| Burial | Georgeville Cemetery, Rockland Twp., Venango Co. PA | [6] |
Ancestry chart segment
Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7
+-- Adam Schaeffer
| (~1751-1840)
+-- John Sheffer -------+
| (1784- ) |
+-- Jacob Best Sheffer--+ +-- Catherine Dorothea Trope (Sipe)
| (1814-1900) |
+-- George Mansfield Sheffer --+ +-- Barbara Anna Bescht/Best
| (1847-1937 ) |
+--James Austin Sheffer --+ +-- Sarah Linn
| (1880-1960) | (1824-1890)
| +-- Sarah Myers
| (1853-1910)
|
+-- Anna Catherine "Annie" Kline
(1885-1939)
Sources: [8]
Children
(all children with Sarah Linn)
| Name | Gender | Date of Birth | Birthplace | Spouse | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Sheffer | F | 30 Mar 1846 | m. 19 Oct 1871 to Henry Weber (b. 6 Jan 1848-d. 20 Mar 1896; buried Trinity Cem., Fern PA | Mary d. 1926; Trinity Cem. (Child: Asbury M. Satterfield Weber b. 16 July 1872; d. 5 Nov 1878; Trinity Cem. ) | [8][9] | |
| George Mansfield Sheffer | M | 19 June 1847 | m. 22 Apr 1875 to Sarah Eleanor Myers (b. 11 Feb 1853-d. 12 July 1910); dau. of William Nelson Myers (1816-1884) & Jane Armstrong Myers (1820-1901)) | d. 16 Sept 1937; Emlenton Cemetery | [8][9] | |
| John Bower Sheffer | M | 9 May 1849 | Caroline Leopold (1848-1893) | d. 1937 | [8][9] | |
| Barbara Ellen Sheffer | M | 12 June 1851 | Clark Cummings | d. 1888; Georgeville Cem. | [8][9] | |
| Hannah Marie Sheffer | M | 12 May 1853 | William Criswell; divorced 1895. | d. 28 June 1924 ; buried in Manhattan, KS | [8][9] | |
| Benjamin Franklin Sheffer | M | 9 Mar 1855 | m. 13 Oct 1887 to Ellen Webb (b. 13 May 1866 near Land's End, Wales; d. 5 Oct 1932) | d. 1923; Georgeville Cem. | [8] | |
| Charles Malanghan(or Melangthan)[9] Sheffer | M | 27 July 1858 | Elizabeth Dickey | d. 6 Dec 1906 | [8][9] | |
| William Martin Sheffer | M | 10 Mar 1861 | died same day born; Georgeville Cem. | [8][9] | ||
| Francis Marion Sheffer | M | 1863 | died in infancy; Georgeville Cem. | [8][9] | ||
| Sarah Catherine Sheffer | M | 1865[8] | died in infance; Georgeville Cem. | [8][9] | ||
| Ulysses Geary Sheffer | M | 17 Oct 1866 | m. 25 Dec 1889 to Sophia DeLinda Douglas (b. 9 July 1871 - d. 9 Apr 1937) | d. 30 May 1958; Emlenton Cemetery | [8][9] |
Photos
Places of Residence
| Location | Dates | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockland Twp.,Venango Co.PA |
Photo Gallery
Georgeville Cemetery is located in Rockland Twp. Venango Co. PA just south of Rt.322. Turn off Rt 38 west onto township Rd. T381.
Sources
| Ref. Num. | Description | Image of original |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1820 United States Federal Census, Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA, page 22. Family headed by John Schaffer: 4 males<10, 1 male 26-44, 2 females <10, 1 female 26-44. Previous enty: Adam Schaffer: 1 male <10, 1 male >45, 1 female 26-44, 1 female >45. The ages would appear consistent with the families of John Sheffer (36) and Barbara (29) and of John Adam Sheffer (69) and Catherine. There is one extra female under 10 in the John Schaffer household. The other children are Susannah (8), Jacob (6), Adam (5), John (3) and William (1). The child and younger woman in the Adam Schaffer family are not identified. |
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| 1 | 1850 United States Federal Census Richland Twp, Venango Co PA page 12. Census page is not dated. Lines 3-7: Jacob Shafer, 36, farmer, $1500 real property; Sarah, 26; Mary E., 4; George M., 3; John, 1. All born PA. |
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| 3 | 1860 United States Federal Census, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA, page 29. Census dated 24 July 1860. Lines 10-18: Jacob Shaffer, 45, farmer, $2000 real/$250 personal property; Sarah, 35; Mary E., 14; George W., 13; John, 11; Barbara E., 9; Anna M, 7; Benjamin F., 5, Charles, 2. All b. PA. All children except Geary attended school. |
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| 4 | 1870 United States Federal Census, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA, page 3. Census dated 20 June 1870. Lines 8-18: Jacob Shaffer, 55, farmer, $1500 real/$500 personal property; Sarah, 46, keeping house; John, 21, works on farm; Ellen, 18, at home; Hannah M, 16, at home; Charles, 12; Geary, 3; Elizabeth Sharrow, 67; Barbara Sharrow, 52. All b. PA. All children except Charles attended school. |
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| 5 | 1880 United States Federal Census, District 252, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA, page 33. Census dated 1 June 1870. Lines 4-6: Jacob Shaffer, 66, farmer; Sarah, 55, keeping house; Ulisis, 12, farm hand, attended school. All and all parents b. PA. |
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| 7 | Personal correspondence from Elizabeth Wilson Williams, granddaughter of Winnifred May Kline. | |
| 8 | Rick Sheffer personal correspondence Aug 2008.br>"Sheffer Family Journey, from the Rhineland to Venango County, Pa.", copyright 2008 by Rick Sheffer, a powerpoint presentation of data and photos,program presented in Emlenton PA Sept. 2008. Information based on Hazel Sheffer Crawford's collection of family and other photos to be donated to the Pumping Jack Museum ( of the local oil industry), Emlenton, Venango Co. PA. The museum is located in the former Crawford High School building. |
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| 9 | The John Adam Scheffer Family History and Lineage 1751-1958 compiled by Hazel Sheffer Crawford, Emlenton, PA 1958. Submitted to us by Nancy Beals Walls Oct 2008. |
Source notes
- Appropriate listings for Jacob Sheffer in 1830 and 1840 were not found on Ancestry.com listing of census data. Jacob was likely living with a relative. He does not appear to be listed in the family headed by his father in either year.
