SHIFFER Hiram

Notes:

1850 Census PA Monroe Stroud Page 102
listed in records of voters 1876

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: 1850; Stone Mason

Notes:

Records of Vicky Drake
1850 PA Monroe Stroud pg 102 Image 11
1860 PA Monroe Stroud Pg 765 Image 345

1880 Census PA Monroe Stroudsburg Ed 224 page 6
According to a biographical sketch in the COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECO RD OF NORTHEASTER PENNSYLVANIA (J.H.Beers) Rudolph spent his boyhood in No rthampton county and in 1838 came to Monroe County to make his home. In 1 843 Rudolph and his wife Sarah bought a tract of wild land in Stroud towns hip one mile west of Stroudsburg which he cleared and improved for a homes tead. Later he purchased adjoining tracts making a fine farm. His sons J ohn and Joseph went into partnership with him. He was a member of the Pre sbyterian Church of Stroudsburg.

Shiffer, Rudolph, subect. was born June 14, 1820 in Plainfield twp.
Northampton Co., s/o John and Betsey Shiffer, both natives of that
locality. Later moved to Monroe Co., and their last days were spent in
Bartonsville. Children of John and Bestey (1) Rudolph, (2) Kate, married
James Stockhouse of Plainfield, (3) Jeremiah married Anna Maria Shafer,
and died at Scranton, (4) Aaron married Mary Anna Drake, they lived in
Stroud twp., (5) Sophia, married George Heffron, of Luzerne Co., (6)
Margaret marred Reuben Thomas, of Stroudberg, (7) Alfred married Eliza
Ann Narman, and they lived in Scraton, (8) Joseph, married Sallie
Kennery and they had one son, Harry, (9) Ella married John Stockhouse of
Hamilton townshp and had 2 childre, Jacob and Lizzie.

Records shared by Geri Brenan:
Rudolph married in Dec 1839 to Sarah Strunk, of Smithfield twp. He was a
member of the Presbyterian Church. Children (1) Mary Ann, born March 4,
1847, married Enoch Yeagler (his second wife) of Stroud twp., and left 2
sons, James and Howard. (2) Catharine, the 1st wife of Enoch Yeagler,
and left 2 sons, Strewart and John, (3) Hiram, he married Martha Shively
of Pocono twp and had 7 children, Thomas, John, George, Laura, Annie,
Sara, and Burton. (4) Daniel, born 1848 died 1852, (5) John, born 1852,
married Emma Dennis and they had 3 sons, Oscar, Stewart and Rudolph. (6)
Etty Jones, born 1853, married Thomas Metzgar, of Hamilton twp. (7)
Joseph, born 1856, married Ellen Drake of Cherry Valley and they had,
Jennie, Mary and Russel, (8) Jacob Wesley born 1859, married Laura
Edinger and they had one daughter, Florence, (9) James Erven, born 1863
died 1863, (10) Lewis, born 1867,married Mary Edinger, d/o Peter and
Amanda, and they had children, Bessie born 1891, Ruth, 1894 and Sarah
1897

Sarah (Strunk) Shiffer, her parents were Jacob and Kate Strunk.

The Jeffersonian-Vol 49-#38 April 3, 1890
Died in Strud Twp. near this borough, Rudolph Shiffer-at his farm residen ce on March 19, 1890-in his 70th year. He leaves a widow and 5 boys a nd 2 girls. He was 69 years, 9 months and 15 days of age.

Cemetery records. Stroudsburg Cemetery Section C - Row 3

Rudolph Shiffer, subject, Stroud township, born June 14, 1820, Plainfie l d, Northampton. a son of John and Betsy Shiffer, both natives. Lat er t he parents moved to Bartonsville, Monroe County. Rudolph, subject, w as t he eldest in a large family. children 1. Rudolph, subject. 2. Kati e, m arried James Stockhouse, of Plainsfield. 3. Jeremiah, married Mary A nn e "Shafer" and died at Scranton. 4. Aaron, married Mary Ann Drake, l iv ed in Stroud township 5. Sophia, married George Heffron, of Luzer ne co unty. 6. Margaret, married Reuben Thomas of Stroudsburg. 7. Alfr ed ma rried Eliza Narman, lived in Scranton. 8. Joseph, married Sallie Ken ne ry, had one son Harry, the family lived in Stroudsburg. 9. Ella marr ie d John "Stockhouse", of Hamilton township, and had 2 children, Jac ob wh o married and Lizzie. 1. Rudolph Shiffer, subject, went to Monroe co un ty, 1838, married Dec. 1839 to Sarah Strunk, of Smithfield. (Presbyte ri an) Sarah died Jan. 9. 1899, they had 7 children/ children 10. Ma ry An n born March 4, 1841, died May 13, 1887, she became the 2nd wi fe of Eno ch Yeagler, of Stroud township, had 2 sons, James and Howard. 1 1. Cath erine born Oct 5, 1843, died March 22, 1862, was the 1st wife of E noch Y eagler., had 2 sons Stewart and John 12. Hiram born April 8, 184 5, mar ried Martha Shivley of Pocono township, they had 7 children ( Thoma s, J ohn, George, Laura, Annie, Sarah, died as a child) and Burton, di ed in e arly manhood). 13. Daniel 1848-1852 14. John, Sep 7, 1851, marri ed Em ma Dennis of Cherry Valley, they had 3 sons (Oscar, 9/19/1875; Stewa rt, 2 /3/1879 and Rudolph, 2/15/1890). 15. Etty Jones, April 8, 1853, marr ie d Thomas Metzgar, of Hamilton had one son, Theodore. 16. Joseph bo rn N ov. 12, 1856, in partners with his brother John, who lives in Strouds bu rg and owns a beautiful home. He married Ellen Drake of Cherry Valle y, a nd had 3 children (Jennie, Mary and Russell. 17. Jacob Wesley born M ay 1 7, 1859, lived in Stroud twp. worked with brothers Jos. and Joh n, he ma rried Laura Edinger, had one daughter, Florence, a music teache r. 18. J ames "Erven, May 28, 1863, died Aug, 1863 19. Lewis, May 2, 186 7, marr ied 1888 to Mary Edinger, d/o Peter and Amanda Edinger, they h ad 2 daug hters, Bessie born 1891, Sarah, 1897. Sarah (Strunk)Shiffer, d /o Jacob a nd Katie Strunk, was born July, 1823 in Smithfield. childr en of Jacob a nd Katie Strunk Lizzie; Hannah; Benjamin; David; Jeremiah; E llen; Char les

Rudolph married STRUNK Sarah in Dec 1839. Sarah (daughter of STRUNK Jacob and CATHERINE) was born on 28 Jul 1823 in Mt. Bethel, Northampton, PA; died on 9 Jan 1899 in Stroudsburg, Monroe, PA; was buried in Stroudsburg Cemetery, Stroudsburg PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Presbyterian

Notes:

Records of Barnes/Strunk families Virginia.

1850 Census PA Monroe Smithfield Im 10
1860 PA Monroe Stroud Pg 765 Im 345

1880 Census PA Monroe Stroudsburg Ed 224 page 6
Cemetery records Stroudsburg Cemetery Section C Row 3
OBITUARY-Jeffersonian Vol 58 #26 January 12, 1899
Mrs. Sarah Shiffer, widow of the late Rudolph Shiffer died at the ho me of her son Lewis Shiffer, in Stroud Twp. near this borough, last Tuesd ay aged 76 years, 5 months, and 16 days. Her maiden name was Strunk and s he was born at Mt. Bethel, Northampton Co. She is survived by 5 sons a nd one daughter, namely, Hiram, Joseph, John, Wesley and Lewis and Mrs. Th omas Metzgar of Jackson Twp. Interment Stroudsburg Cemetery.

Quotation from COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVA NIA BY BEERS, Chicago, 1900 Page 48
Mrs. Sarah (Strunk) Shiffer is a veritable " Mother in Israel" and h er Christian character wins the affection of all who come within her ran ge of influence. She was born in July, 1823, in Smithfield township, Monr oe County, and still resides at the old homestead at the advanced age of s eventy-five years. Her parents, Jacob and Katie Strunk, were natives of S mithfield township but their last days were spent in Northampton County, P ennsylvania. They had ten children: Lizzie, Hannah, Sarah, Benjamin, Dav id, Jeremiah, Ellen, Charles, Annie and Catherine. Besides herself, no ne are now living except Annie, wife of Frederick Smith of Northampton Cou nty.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1830; Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, PA
• Census: 1840; Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, PA
• Residence: 1846; Pahaquarry, Warren Co, New Jersey
• Census: 1850; Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, PA
• Census: 1860; Stroud, Monroe, PA pg 765

Notes:

Research with Monroe Historical society.
1850 Jacob and Catherine in Upper Mt. Bethel Name istranscribed as Strong in index and has caused some confusion with another Jacob and Catheri ne Strunk in the area during the same period.
Benjamin and Janette are living nextdoor. Name spelled Strong 1860 Census PA Monroe Stroud pg 765 Im 345 Living with daughter Sarah Str unk Shiffer. Catherine presumably has died.

Research shared by Clara Strunk:
Jacob lived in Upper Mt. Bethel. He, also, had property and worked in Warren Co., NJ. After Jeremiah's death it seems as though Elizabeth married twice more. Jeremiah home location was Portland and his occupation w as slater; that is he worked in the slate quarries that were scattered thoughout Northampton Co. His mother, Catharine is buried in the Mt. Bethel Presybterian Church Yard. This church building is now a Slate Museum.

Jacob married CATHERINE. was born on 11 May 1801 in Pennsylvania; died on 30 Oct 1855 in Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, PA; was buried in Mt. Bethel Presbyterian Church Yard. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850; Upper Mounty Bethel, Northampton, PA

Notes:

In the 1850 she is identified as Catherine Strong.
Also referred to as Katie
Beers used as a reference page 47
Quotation from COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVA NIA BY BEERS, Chicago, 1900 Page 48
Mrs. Sarah (Strunk) Shiffer is a veritable " Mother in Israel" and h er Christian character wins the affection of all who come within her ran ge of influence. She was born in July, 1823, in Smithfield township, Monr oe County, and still resides at the old homestead at the advanced age of s eventy-five years. Her parents, Jacob and Katie Strunk, were natives of S mithfield township but their last days were spent in Northampton County, P ennsylvania. They had ten children: Lizzie, Hannah, Sarah, Benjamin, Dav id, Jeremiah, Ellen, Charles, Annie and Catherine. Besides herself, no ne are now living except Annie, wife of Frederick Smith of Northampton Cou nty.

Research shared by Clara Strunk