Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Jacob B. Sheffer and Sarah Linn




Husband Jacob B. Sheffer 1

           Born: 20 Jan 1814 - Westmoreland Co, PA 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Feb 1900
         Buried:  - Georgeville Cemetery, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA 3


         Father: John Sheffer (Abt 1784-1863) 2 4 5
         Mother: Barbara Best (Abt 1791-1874) 2 6


       Marriage: 



Wife Sarah Linn

            AKA: Sarah Lynn 1
           Born: 1 Apr 1824 - Lycoming Co, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: 28 Jan 1890
         Buried:  - Georgeville Cemetery, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA 3

• Note: This may be the same person as : Sarah Linn.


Children
1 F Mary Sheffer 2

           Born: 
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           Died: 
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         Spouse: Henry Webber (      -      ) 2


2 M George Mansfield Sheffer 1 7

           Born: 19 Jun 1847 - Venango Co, PA 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 16 Sep 1937
         Buried:  - Emlenton Cemetery, Emlenton, Venango Co, PA
         Spouse: Sarah Eleanor Myers (1853-1910) 2 7
           Marr: 22 Apr 1875 2


3 M John B. Sheffer 2

           Born: 
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           Died: 
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4 F Barbara Ellen Sheffer 2

           Born: 
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           Died: Bef 1890
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Clark Cummings (      -      ) 2


5 F Hannah Maria Sheffer 2 8

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: William Criswell (1845-Abt 1919) 2 8


6 M Charles M. Sheffer 2

           Born: 
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7 M Benjamin F. Sheffer 2

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8 M William Martin Sheffer 2

           Born: 1861
     Christened: 
           Died: 1861
         Buried:  - Georgeville Cemetery, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA 3
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


9 M Ulysses Gary Sheffer 2

           Born: 
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           Died: 
         Buried: 



10 M Francis Marion Sheffer

           Born: 1863
     Christened: 
           Died: 1863
         Buried:  - Georgeville Cemetery, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA 3
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


11 F Sarah Catherine Sheffer

           Born: 1865
     Christened: 
           Died: 1865
         Buried:  - Georgeville Cemetery, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA 3
         Spouse: Did Not Marry



General Notes: Husband - Jacob B. Sheffer


He came to Venango County, Pennsylvania, with his parents, in 1822, at the age of eight years. They located in that part of Clarion County formerly included in Venango.

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Sources


1 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 942.

2 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 943.

3 Venango County Historical Society, Venango County Pennsylvania Cemetery Records and Early Church Histories, Vol. 4, Richland Township (Franklin, PA: Venango County Historical Society, 1996), Pg 16.

4 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 1009.

5 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 1036.

6 A. J. Davis, History of Clarion County, Pennsylvania (Syracuse, NY: D. Mason & Co., 1887), Pg xlviii.

7 Mrs. Harold V. Linn, Daniel Smith - Pioneer Settler of Rockland Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania (Venango County, PA: Privately published, 1961), Pg 123.

8 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 433.


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