John Pfaff1
b. 26 October 1812, d. 2 January 1901
Last Edited=30 Nov 2013
John Pfaff was born on 26 October 1812 at Germany.2,3
John Pfaff married Margaret Gerhart, daughter of Adam Gerhart and Sophia Zimmer, on 6 May 1841 at Washington County, Ohio.4,5,6
John Pfaff was enumerated on 4 September 1850 as head of household on the 1850 U. S. census for District No 137 Salem Township, Washington County, Ohio as John Pfaff, 37 years old, birthplace of Germany, occupation of Farmer, value of real property $450.. Also enumerated in the household were Margaret Gerhart, John Pfaff, Elizabeth Pfaff, Caroline Pfaff and Margaret Pfaff.3
John Pfaff was enumerated on 2 August 1860 as head of household on the 1860 U. S. census for Bonn Post Office, Salem Township, Washington County, Ohio as John Pfaff, 47 years old, birthplace of Bavaria, occupation of Farmer, value of real property $1200, value of personal property $790.. Also enumerated in the household were Margaret Gerhart, John Pfaff, Elizabeth Pfaff, Caroline Pfaff and Margaret Pfaff.7
John Pfaff died on 2 January 1901 at Washington County, Ohio, at age 88.2
John Pfaff was buried at Highland Ridge Cemetery, Lowell, Washington County, Ohio,
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John Pfaff married Margaret Gerhart, daughter of Adam Gerhart and Sophia Zimmer, on 6 May 1841 at Washington County, Ohio.4,5,6
John Pfaff was enumerated on 4 September 1850 as head of household on the 1850 U. S. census for District No 137 Salem Township, Washington County, Ohio as John Pfaff, 37 years old, birthplace of Germany, occupation of Farmer, value of real property $450.. Also enumerated in the household were Margaret Gerhart, John Pfaff, Elizabeth Pfaff, Caroline Pfaff and Margaret Pfaff.3
John Pfaff was enumerated on 2 August 1860 as head of household on the 1860 U. S. census for Bonn Post Office, Salem Township, Washington County, Ohio as John Pfaff, 47 years old, birthplace of Bavaria, occupation of Farmer, value of real property $1200, value of personal property $790.. Also enumerated in the household were Margaret Gerhart, John Pfaff, Elizabeth Pfaff, Caroline Pfaff and Margaret Pfaff.7
John Pfaff died on 2 January 1901 at Washington County, Ohio, at age 88.2
John Pfaff was buried at Highland Ridge Cemetery, Lowell, Washington County, Ohio,
.2Children of John Pfaff and Margaret Gerhart
- John Pfaff3 b. c 1842
- Elizabeth Pfaff3 b. c 1844
- Caroline Pfaff3 b. c 1846
- Margaret Pfaff3 b. c 1847
Citations
- Washington County, Ohio, Marriage Record, 2; index and images, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-1994", FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org/, path Washington -> Marriage records 1841-1855 vol 2 ->).
- Find A Grave, database and images (http://findagrave.com: 30 Nove 2013), memorial page for Johannes Pfaff 1812-1901, Find A Grave Memorial no. 76083136, Creator:Arden & Ginger Wince, Photo Arden & Ginger Wince, accessed 30 Nove 2013, citing Highland Ridge Cemetery, Lowell, Washington County, Ohio.
- 1850 U. S. census, Washington County, Ohio, population schedule, District No 137 Salem Township, p. 325 Back (stamped), dwelling 75, family 76, John Pfaff; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 24 Nov 2013); citing NARA microfilm publication M432, Roll 738.
- Washington County, Ohio, Marriage Record, 2: 12, John Paff and Margaret Gearhart.
- Find A Grave, memorial page for Margaretha Gerhardt Pfaff 1822-1886, Find A Grave Memorial no. 99351749,.
- Grace G. Gibson, "Sophia: German Imigrant," The Tallow Light : Bulletin of the Washington County, Ohio, Historical Society Vol 3 No 2 (Jul-Aug 1968): 47, FHL Book: 977.198 B2t.
- 1860 U. S. census, Washington County, Ohio, population schedule, Salem Township, Bonn Post Office, p. 14 (written) p. 350 back (stamped), dwelling 100, family 106, John Pfaff; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 30 Nov 2013); citing NARA microfilm publication M653, Roll 1049.