Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
NameAbraham Martin SHEAFFER 1975
Birthabt 18528403
Memodied aged 78 years
Birth18504281, p 6
Death14 Mar 1930, Shiremanstown, Cumberland, Pennsylvania8403,4281, p 6; year only Age: 78
BurialSaint John’s Cemetery, Camp Hill, Cumberland, Pennsylvania8446
Census Data
• 1900 Census: Shiremanstown, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Age 49, fish peddler.5648
• 1910 Census: Shiremanstown, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Age 59, farmer.5648
Individual Notes
• Abraham M. Sheaffer, of Shiremanstown, died yesterday morning at a local hospital. He was 78 years old.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Sadie Sheaffer, of Shiremanstown; five sons, C. W., George A. and Clayton, all of Shiremanstown, and J. M. and N. C. Sheaffer, both of this city, and two daughters, Mrs. Lloyd Miller, of Shiremanstown, and Mrs. Ben Harmon, of Chambersburg.8403
Spouses
1Mary Maria STROUGH
Birth10 Oct 1854, Pennsylvania8442
Death18888442,8443 Age: 33
BurialSaint John’s Cemetery, Camp Hill, Cumberland, Pennsylvania8442
Individual Notes
• Headstone reads: Wife of Abraham M.8442

• Daughter of Henry Strough and Mary Wolf. Henry was wounded and captured May 10, 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, Battle of the Wilderness during Civil War, taken prisoner and later died in Richmond Hospital. Per Civil War pension records. Mary's obituaries and funeral notices indicated she was buried at Wagner's Church, burial location unknown for both.
Her sister and brother;
John William Strough FAG # 173067058
Emeline Malinda "Emma" (Strough) Wolf FAG # 132488493
8442
ChildrenHarry Edward (1872-1927)
 Charles W. (1875-1959)
 George A. (1879-1949)
 John Martin (1881-1974)
 Norman C. (1885-1968)
 Mary (1888-)
Birth20 Sep 1859, Shiremanstown, Cumberland, Pennsylvania1250,1976,4284, p 2; date only,4294, date & state only,8441
Death22 Jul 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania1976, date only,4284, p 2; date only,4294 Age: 80
MemoHarrisburg State Hospital
Burial25 Jul 1940, Saint John’s Cemetery, Camp Hill, Cumberland, Pennsylvania4281, p 5; place only,4294,5751
NicknameSadie1250,1976,6677
FatherIsrael MOHLER (1810-1897)
MotherSarah WEIGHTMAN (1821-1891)
Individual Notes
• No record of parents’ names.4294
Census Data
• 1860 Census: Greene, Franklin, Pennsylvania. Age 1, b PA.5619
• 1870 Census: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Age 11, b PA.5620
• 1880 Census: Penn, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Age 20, b PA. Parents b PA.3821
• 1900 Census: Shiremanstown, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Age 40.5648
• 1910 Census: Shiremanstown, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Age 50.5648
• 1940 Census: Lower Allen, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Age 80, b PA. Mother in household of Clayton B. Sheaffer.6805
Marriage18 May 1897, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania1975
Family Notes
• 7 children; 5 sons, 2 daughters.8403
Marriage Notes
• Miss Sadie Mohler and Mr. Abraham Sheaffer, of Shiremanstown, were quietly married yesterday afternoon at the residence of Rev. John W. Deshong 202 Herr street. Mr. and Mrs. Sheaffer will reside at Shiremanstown.8433
ChildrenAnna E. (1897-1996)
 Clayton B. (1900-1980)
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