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==NOT A DIRECT ANCESTOR==
 
==NOT A DIRECT ANCESTOR==
 
''Jacob Best Sheffer'' is not in my direct ancestry. He is the grandfather of James Austin Sheffer and Otis Branfield Sheffer who married [[Anna Catherine "Annie" Kline]] and [[Beulah Gladys Kline]]; the wives are 1 step removed in the following ways:
 
''Jacob Best Sheffer'' is not in my direct ancestry. He is the grandfather of James Austin Sheffer and Otis Branfield Sheffer who married [[Anna Catherine "Annie" Kline]] and [[Beulah Gladys Kline]]; the wives are 1 step removed in the following ways:
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!  || Date || Location || Notes || Sources
 
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| '''Birth'''    ||1814  ||  || || <sup class="reference">[8]</sup>
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| '''Birth'''    ||20 Jan 1814  ||Westmoreland Co. PA   || || <sup class="reference">[8][9]</sup>
 
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| '''Marriage''' ||  || ||To Sarah Linn (1824-1890) || <sup class="reference">[8]</sup>
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| '''Marriage''' ||27 Feb 1845   || ||To Sarah Linn (1824-1890)<br>b. Lycoming Co. PA 1 Apr 1824; d. 28 Jan 1890 Rockland Twp. Venango Co. PA;<br>dau. of George Linn (1792-1864) & Elizabeth Bartholomew (1797-1854). || <sup class="reference">[8][9]</sup>
 
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| '''Death'''    || 1890  || Rockland Twp., Venango Co.  PA  || || <sup class="reference"></sup>
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| '''Death'''    || 27 Feb 1900[9]; 1890<sup class="reference">[8]</sup> || Rockland Twp., Venango Co.  PA  || || <sup class="reference">[9]</sup>
 
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| '''Burial''' || || Georgeville Cemetery, Rockland Twp., Venango Co. PA  || || <sup class="reference">[6]</sup>
 
| '''Burial''' || || Georgeville Cemetery, Rockland Twp., Venango Co. PA  || || <sup class="reference">[6]</sup>
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                                                                                   +-- [[John Sheffer]] -------+
 
                                                                                   +-- [[John Sheffer]] -------+
 
                                                                                   |  (1784-  )          |
 
                                                                                   |  (1784-  )          |
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                                                           +-- [[Jacob Best Sheffer]]--+                      +-- Catherine Dorothea Trope (Sipe)
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                                                           +-- ''Jacob Best Sheffer''--+                      +-- Catherine Dorothea Trope (Sipe)
 
                                                           |  (1814-1900)        |
 
                                                           |  (1814-1900)        |
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                             +-- ''George Mansfield Sheffer'' --+                      +-- Barbara Bescht/Best
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                             +-- [[George Mansfield Sheffer]] --+                      +-- Barbara Anna Bescht/Best
 
                             |  (1847-1937 )              |
 
                             |  (1847-1937 )              |
 
   +--[[James Austin Sheffer]] --+                              +-- Sarah Linn
 
   +--[[James Austin Sheffer]] --+                              +-- Sarah Linn
 
   |  (1880-1960)            |                                  (1824-1890)
 
   |  (1880-1960)            |                                  (1824-1890)
 
   |                        +-- Sarah Myers
 
   |                        +-- Sarah Myers
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   |                            (1853-1910)
 
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   +-- [[Anna Catherine "Annie" Kline]]
 
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| Mary Elizabeth  Sheffer  || F || 1842    ||   ||    ||   || <sup class="reference">[8]</sup>
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| 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. ) || <sup class="reference">[8][9]</sup>
 
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| [[George Mansfield Sheffer]]  || M ||1847      ||  ||   ||   || <sup class="reference">[8]</sup>
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| [[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  || <sup class="reference">[8][9]</sup>
 
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| John Bower  Sheffer  || M || 1849      ||  ||   ||   || <sup class="reference">[8]</sup>
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| John Bower  Sheffer  || M ||9 May  1849      ||  ||Caroline Leopold (1848-1893) || d. 1937  || <sup class="reference">[8][9]</sup>
 
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| Barbara Ellen  Sheffer  || M ||  1851  ||  ||   ||  || <sup class="reference">[8]</sup>
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| Barbara Ellen  Sheffer  || M ||12 June 1851  ||  || Clark Cummings  ||d. 1888; Georgeville Cem.   || <sup class="reference">[8][9]</sup>
 
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| Hannah Marie  Sheffer  || M ||1853      ||  ||   ||   || <sup class="reference">[8]</sup>
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| Hannah Marie  Sheffer  || M ||12 May 1853      ||  || William Criswell; divorced 1895.  || d. 28 June 1924 ; buried in Manhattan, KS || <sup class="reference">[8][9]</sup>
 
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| Benjamin Franklin  Sheffer  || M ||1855      ||  ||    ||   || <sup class="reference">[8]</sup>
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| 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.  || <sup class="reference">[8]</sup>
 
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| Charles Malanghan Sheffer  || M || 1858    ||  ||   ||  || <sup class="reference">[8]</sup>
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| Charles Malanghan(or Melangthan)<sup class="reference">[9]</sup>  Sheffer  || M ||27 July 1858    ||  || Elizabeth Dickey  ||d. 6 Dec 1906   || <sup class="reference">[8][9]</sup>
 
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| William  Sheffer  || M ||1861      ||  ||    ||  || <sup class="reference">[8]</sup>
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| William Martin Sheffer  || M ||10 Mar 1861      ||  ||    ||died same day born; Georgeville Cem.   || <sup class="reference">[8][9]</sup>
 
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| Francis Marion  Sheffer  || M || 1863    ||  ||    ||   || <sup class="reference">[8]</sup>
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| Francis Marion  Sheffer  || M || 1863    ||  ||    || died in infancy; Georgeville Cem.  || <sup class="reference">[8][9]</sup>
 
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| Sarah Catherine  Sheffer  || M ||1865      ||  ||    ||  || <sup class="reference">[8]</sup>
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| Sarah Catherine  Sheffer  || M ||1865<sup class="reference">[8]</sup>     ||  ||    ||died in infance; Georgeville Cem.   || <sup class="reference">[8][9]</sup>
 
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| Ulysses Geary  Sheffer  || M || 1866    ||  ||   ||   || <sup class="reference">[8]</sup>
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| 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 || <sup class="reference">[8][9]</sup>
 
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  [[File:DSC 0018 resized.jpg|60px|left|thumb| Jacob B Sheffer, Georgeville Cemetery]][[File:DSC 0020 resized.jpg|60px|center|thumb|Sarah Sheffer, Georgeville Cemetery]][[File:DSC 0023 resized.jpg|60px|left|thumb|Benjamin F. Sheffer, Ellen his wf; Georgeville Cemetery]]
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Georgeville Cemetery  is located in Rockland Twp. Venango Co. PA just south of Rt.322. Turn off Rt 38 west onto township Rd. T381.
  
 
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| '''1820 United States Federal Census''', Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA, page 22. <br>Family headed by John Schaffer: 4 males<10, 1 male 26-44, 2 females <10, 1 female 26-44.<br>Previous enty: Adam Schaffer: 1 male <10, 1 male >45, 1 female 26-44, 1 female >45.<br>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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| '''1850 United States Federal Census''' Richland Twp, Venango Co PA page 12. Census page is not dated.<br>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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| '''1860 United States Federal Census''', Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA, page 29. Census dated 24 July 1860.<br>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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| '''1870 United States Federal Census''', Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA, page 3. Census dated 20 June 1870.<br>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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| '''1880 United States Federal Census''', District 252, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA, page 33.  Census dated 1 June 1870.<br>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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| '''Personal correspondence''' from [[Elizabeth Ann Wilson|Elizabeth Wilson Williams]], granddaughter of Winnifred May Kline.
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| '''Personal correspondence''' from [[Elizabeth Ann Wilson|Elizabeth Wilson Williams]], granddaughter of Winnifred May Kline.  
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| '''Rick Sheffer personal correspondence''' Aug 2008-ongoing.<br>"From the Rhineland to the Pennsylvania Oil Country,The Sheffer Family Journey", CD manuscript of powerpoint program presented in Emlenton, Sept 2008, on the 150th anniversary of the oil industry in Emlenton. <br>His Aunt Hazel Sheffer Crawford's collection of family and other photos to be donated to the Pumping Jack Museum ( re. the local oil industry), Emlenton, Venango Co. PA.  The museum is located in the former Crawford High School building.
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| '''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.<br>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.
 
|[[Image:Hazel Sheffer Crawford newsclipping.jpg|50px|left]]
 
|[[Image:Hazel Sheffer Crawford newsclipping.jpg|50px|left]]
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|'''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.
 
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[edit] NOT A DIRECT ANCESTOR

Jacob Best Sheffer is not in my direct ancestry. He is the grandfather of James Austin Sheffer and Otis Branfield Sheffer who married Anna Catherine "Annie" Kline and Beulah Gladys Kline; the wives are 1 step removed in the following ways:


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]

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    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)
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 +-- Anna Catherine "Annie" Kline
     (1885-1939) 
 Sources: [8]

[edit] 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]

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[edit] Places of Residence

Location Dates Notes Sources
Rockland Twp.,Venango Co.PA

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Jacob B Sheffer, Georgeville Cemetery
Sarah Sheffer, Georgeville Cemetery
Benjamin F. Sheffer, Ellen his wf; Georgeville Cemetery


Georgeville Cemetery is located in Rockland Twp. Venango Co. PA just south of Rt.322. Turn off Rt 38 west onto township Rd. T381.

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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.
1820 census pa westmoreland hemphill pg 22.jpg
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.
1850 census pa venango richland pg 12.jpg
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.
1860 census pa venango rockland pg 29.jpg
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.
1870 census pa venango rockland pg 3.jpg
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.
1880 census pa venango rockland dist 252 pg 33.jpg
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.
Hazel Sheffer Crawford newsclipping.jpg
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.


[edit] 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.

[edit] Conjecture

[edit] Research Wishlist

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