Transcription of Biddle-Hoover Farm Cem, Plum Creek
East Sharpsburg, Taylor Township, Blair County, PA
Alphabetical listing composed of data from Jana and Ramona's May 2001 visit AND the Liebegott transcription dated May 29, 1938. In 1938 the cem was on the Rhodes farm according to Liebegott. Ramona has this Cemetery on her restoration site if you would like to help. Any photos or notes others may have from their visits would be most welcome! New note: Ramona and I visited this cem again in May 2002, but I haven't yet got our gleanings reflected below.
I suspect the initial stones may be footstones. The Snowberger Cem about a quarter mile away has footstones about like these initial stones. All the initial stones were small.
The cemetery was in terrible shape. Could only see 1 or 2 stones when first got there. After poking around, rows began to show up. We got rained out and hadn't settled in for serious documentation before the rain. So if a date doesn't seem right, it probably isn't. Contact Jana or Ramona for more info.
Biddle, Andrew son of Geo Biddle d. Feb 2, 1853 aged 25-7-4(this was a tall big tombstone in northeast corner of cem). Ramona has photo of this.
Biddle, George d Dec 9, 1863 Aged 73-6-8 GAR marker (southwest corner of cem). Ramona has 2 photos of this.
Biddle, George C. Civil War (northwest corner of cem)(the year of Liebegotts transcription--broken marker name missing: wounded in Battle of Petersburg d. April 25, 1865 aged 24-9-21)
G.B. this was a small stone similiar in size to the footstones at Snowberger Cem (south end of cem)
Biddle, George B., died son of Jacob and Mary Biddle. Died 24 May?? 1852. Another source says d. 2-20-1852. Aged 2 yr 2 mo. Another source says 2 yr 2 mo 21 days. Ramona has photo.
Biddle, Mary L. Dau of Levi C. and M.G.S. Biddle died Aug 29, 1859 aged 11 days. Another source has d. Aug 27, 1869 Aged 11 days.
Biddle, Nancy 1853-02-19 aged 54 yrs 9 mo. 30? days, wife George Biddle
Ramona has a photo of this that shows George Biddle clearly.
Emigh, Eva Jane, wife of John Emigh d. Feb 14, 1861 22 yr 2 mo 12 d. Ramona has photo of this.
Emigh, John. Died Sept 20, 1883. Aged 80 yrs 3 mo 16 days.
Census Place: Liberty, Bedford, Pennsylvania Source: FHL Film 1255098 National Archives Film T9-1098 Page 207D Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Samuel SHETEREM Self M M W 31 PA Occ: Farmer Fa: HESSCASSEL Mo: PA M. Ann SHETEREM Wife F M W 35 PA Occ: Keeping House Fa: PA Mo: PA Harry U. SHETEREM Son M S W 12 PA Occ: At Home Fa: PA Mo: PA Anna M. SHETEREM Dau F S W 6 PA Fa: PA Mo: PA Calvin EMIGH Nephew M S W 24 PA Occ: School Teacher Fa: PA Mo: PA Catharine EMIGH Niece F S W 17 PA Fa: PA Mo: PA
1840 Cen Woodberry Twp, Huntingdon County, PA. George Ameigh: 1 male 5 to under 10, 1 male 10 to under 15, 1 male 50 to under 60, 1 female 5 to under 10, 1 female 20 to under 30, 1 female 50 to under 60. And on the same page, John Ameigh 1 male 20 to under 30, 1 female 5 to under 10, 1 female 30 to under 40.
There is an Elizabeth Amy (Emigh??) ag 21 living with the George Biddle family as a domestic in the 1860 Taylor Twp, Blair County, PA Census.
1860 Census Taylor Twp, Blair County, PA, p. 52: Family No. 348, Theo Amigh ag 19, Nancy ag 21, Jane ag 3; Family No. 349, John Amigh ag 19, Eve Amigh ag 18. The family that preceeds them in George W. Hoover. And the family right after them is Jacob Snoberger. On p. 63: Jacob Amigh ag 28 school teacher, Susan ag 21, George ag 2.
Edward and Mary Ellen (EMIGH) STONEBRAKER (may also have been spelled Emeigh). Mary Ellen was born 1828, Edward 1821. They were married 1843. Children: Elizabeth, Valentine, Jeremiah, Anna Marie, Tamar, William, Hannah, Mary Ellen, Almeda.
Hammond, Marietta E., dau of John M. and Sarah Hammond died Feb 15, 1854 aged 4 yr 10 mo 3 days. Ramona has photo of this.
John Hammond ag 25 school teacher, married within last year, enumerated with Sarah ag 18 in the 1850 Juniata Twp, Blair Co, PA Census. Living with Piper family. If anyone has more info on John and Sarah please let Jana know. Especially would like to know Sarah's maiden name.
May 2002, Jana: FHL US/CAN BOOK 974.871 H25s Vol 7 No. 1 St. Clair's Bedford by Southwest PA genealogical Services, June 1987. p 4: John Hammond of Greenfield Twp. Letters granted 18 Apr 1835 to William Hammond. Bond: $500. Sureties: George Bouzer (Jr?) and George Mullin. (page 82)
1860 Census Taylor Twp, Blair Co, PA, p. 52: Jacob Hoover ag 68, Elizabeth Leidy ag 62, Sarah Hammond ag 25, John N Hammond? age 30 school teacher, Jumato? Hammond? ag 6 male, William Hammond? ag 3 mo.
B.H.
Hoover, Charolette E. dau of C.W. & G. Hoover d. 1861 Nov 22 ag 2 yr 2 mo 28 day (in southwest section of cem). Ramona has photo of this. Another source has dau of G. W. and C Hoover.
1840 Cen Woodberry Twp, Huntingdon Co, PA: Christian Hoover: 1 male 20 to under 30, 1 female 5 to under 10, 1 female 30 to under 40. So this Christian might possibly be C. W.
Hoover, Christian, D.D. d. May 9, 1817 ag 54 yrs(in north west quarter of cem)
Ramona also has a photo of this.
C.H.
May 2002, Jana: FHL US/CAN BOOK 974.871 H25s Vol 5 No. 3 St. Clair's Bedford by Southwest PA genealogical Services, Dec 1985. Early Land Applications, Bedford Co, PA. 14 Jun 1785 Christian Hoover applied for 50 acres including an improvement in Morrisons Cove, adjoining land of James Biddle and Conrad Brombaugh, situate in Frankstown Twp.
Jana is interested in knowing more about this Christian Hoover. In the 1790 Huntingdon Co, PA Federal Census there are several Hoovers: Christian, Jacob, Christian and Daniel. In the 1800 Woodberry Twp, Huntingdon Co, PA Census there are 2 Hoovers: Christian and Adam. From land records we know Christian Hoovers land was divided into 2 parts. His oldest son Jacob, in 1833, sold one part to a Dr. Shoenburger who in 1845 sold it to George Biddle. George Biddle buried his son Charles in the Snowberger Cem which is abt a quarter mile south from Biddle Cem, but of course we see the majority of George Biddle's family buried here in Biddle Cem. This suggests to Jana that the red brick home seeable on the north when standing in Biddle Cem is probably the Mansion Home refered to in George Biddle's will.
In 1792 a Jacob Smith buys 253 acres from Phillip Metzgar. Then in 1793 he sells part of it to Peter Hoover and Christian Hoover. Peter Hoover is recorded in the land deed as being of Beaver Creek Settlement, Washington Co, MD, carpenter. Christian Hoover is of Woodberry twp. In 1843 we find George Biddle buying 170 acres from Shoenbuger. This is part of piece of land Shoeburger bought when Christian Hoover died intestate and Christians land was divided into 2 parts: A and B. Shoenburger bought part A and then sold part of A to George Biddle. This same 1843 deed mentions that Christians oldest son is Jacob. And when you draw up the plat map you see Jacob Hoover's land bordering George Biddle's new land.
In Newspaper Abstracts of Frederick County 1816-1819 by F. Edward Wright, Vol 2, p. 148 we find - 29 May 1819. Frederick Town Herald. Chancery sale of real estate of Christian Hoover, dec'd,. 184 1/2 acres on Owen's creek, 1 1/2 miles from Graceham, Frederick Co.; also Graceham Mills; and other. Daniel Hoover, Trustee.
1860 Census Taylor Twp, Blair Co, PA, p. 52: Jacob Hoover ag 68, Elizabeth Leidy ag 62, Sarah Hammond ag 25, John N age 30 school teacher, Jumato? ag 6 male, William ag 3 mo.
Nov 2001, Jana: FHL 975.287 D2w v. 2. Newspaper Abstracts of Frederick County 1816 -1819 by F. Edward Wright, p. 139: 19 Dec 1818. Chancery case: Daniel Hoover, John Hoover, Christian Hoover, Magdalena Hoover, David Hoover, Jacob Candle and Mary his wife, Martin Hoover, Peter Hoover, and Abraham Martin and Catherine his wife against David Kauffman, Mary Kauffman and Samuel Kauffman. Object of the bill is to obtain a decree for sale of real estate of Christian Hoover, dec'd. In the month of April 1809 Christain Hoover died intestate, seized of a large real estate in Frederick Co. He left the following children and grandchildren his heirs at law to wit, Daniel Hoover, Christian Hoover, John Hoover, Magdalena Hoover, DAvid Hoover, Mary who married Jacob Candle, Martin Hoover, Peter Hoover and Catharine who married Abraham Martin and all of whom are the complainants, also Nancy who married David Kauffman; that Nancy died before the death of her father the said Christian Hoover, leaving at the time of her death only tow chldren, the one named Mary the other Samuel, both of whom are infants living in the state of Pennsylvania with their father the said David Kauffman, and all of whom are the defendants in this case.
May 2002, Jana. FHL US/CAN BOOK 974.871 H25s Vol 2 No 3 St Clair's Bedford. By Southwest PA Genealogical Services, Dec 1982, Will and Adm Abstracts, Bedford Co, Will Book I, Jacob Hoover of Woodberry Twp. Weak in body. Wife: Anna. Children: Henry, Martin, John, Anna, Christophel, Barbara Rice, (Frene?), Madlena Rorah, Peter, Abraham, and Jacob. Two grandsons: Christophel and Andrew, sons of Henry. Executors: sons-in-law Martin Houser of Woodberry Twp, Bedford Co, Pa and Jacob Rice of Washington Co, MD. Witnesses: Peter (x) Bower and Jacob Shenefield (in old German). Will dated 10 Dec 1800; proved 2 Mar 1801. (p. 152).
Hoover, George W. son of D.S. & M. Hoover died May 10, 1868. Ramona has photo of this. Another source has D. as May 10, 1853? 1863? Aged 6 mo.
1840 Cen Woodberry Twp, Huntingdon County, PA (Plum Creek area): David Hoover: 2 males 15 to under 20, 1 male 40 to under 50, 2 females 20 to under 30, 1 female 30 to under 40, 1 female 60 to under 70.
1860 Census Taylor Twp, Blair County, PA, p. 52: Daniel S (Hoover or Hammond?) ag 27 farmer, Margret? ag 27, Sarah C ag 9, Mary ag 6, John ag 7, Nancy J ag 4.
Hoover, Jacob G. son of D.S. and M. Hoover died Mar 6, 1860. Aged 1 yr 1 mo 22 days. Ramona has photo of this.
J.G.H. (this was the size of a large brick located on east end of cem)
Hoover, Jacob C. son of G. W. and C. Hoover. Died March 12, 1856? ....19 days. Another source has Died Mar 17, 1859? or 1857? Ramona has photo of this.
1860 Census Taylor Twp, Blair Co, PA, p. 52: George W. Hoover ag 38 school teacher, Cathereine ag 35, Clara ag 16, Jenetto? ag 6 female, Catharine ag 3, Elizabeth ag 10 mo.
BCGS Newsletter Vol 22 No 4 p. 27: 1894 Deaths fr Martinsburg Herald, Jan 3, 1895. Dec 27 - Mrs. George W. Hoover, East Sharpsburg, aged 73 years.
Hoover, Letitia D. Dau of G. W. and C. Hoover. Died Jan 8, 1852. Aged 2 yrs 10 mo 8 days.
M.E.H. Ramona has photo.
Hoover, Sarah. Wife of Jacob. Died Aug 22, 1836. Aged 30 yrs 11 mo.
Christine Johns writes that David Hoover's brother Jacob who m. Mary Shultz' siter Sarah is supposed to be buried in Biddles also. Her file says she died Aug 22, 1830.
May 2002, Jana: FHL US/CAN BOOK 974.871 H25s Vol 5 No. 3 St. Clair's Bedford by Southwest PA genealogical Services, Dec 1985. Adminstration Abstracts Bedford Co 1829. Jacob Hoover of Woodberry Twp. Letters granted 20 Apr 1829 to Henry Fluck Esq. Bond: $400. suretes: Martin Hoover and John Snider.
Hoover, Sarah Jane dau of C.W. & M Hoover d. 1832 Jan 9. Ramona has photo of this. Another source has this as Hoover, Sarah Jane Dau of G. W. and C Died Jan 9, 1852. Aged 9 yrs 7 mo 13 days.
Hoover, Samuel S, son of Jacob and Susan Hoover. Ramona has a photo of this.
S.S.H.
Christine Johns thinks this Samuel S. Hoover may be the son of Jacob and Sarah Hoover. Jacob being the brother of her David and Sarah the sister of her Mary Shultz. They had a son who was born 4-5-1818. She's fairly convinced that Samuel S belonged to Jacob and Sarah Shultz Hoover. Her Shultz book state that Jacob and Sarah were both buried in East Sharpsburg. However, she's continuing her research.
1840 Cen Woodberry Twp, Huntingdon County, PA. Jacob Hoover: 1 male under 5, 1 male 20 to under 30, 2 females 5 to under 10, 1 female 30 to under 40.
W.H.
Marsden, Julian wife of William Marsden. Died Aug 16?, 1858? Aged 37 yrs 2 mo 3 days. Ramona has photo of this.
Marsden, Julian dau of William Marsden (this is probably a blooper--I don't remember there being 2 Julian Marsdens. But my notes of that day in May show a listing for a wife and a dau. Julia Biddle married William Marsden and had children. I have very little on this family and would like more.
According to Jana's notes, sometime after Julia Biddle-Marsden died, William must have moved to IL for that is where he supposedly died. Jana has a small amount on William and Julia's children.
Shiffler, William, son of Willliam and Susan Shiffler March 3 1857 aged 3 days. Ramona has a photo of this.
Shiffler, Susannah. Wife of William. Died June? 16?, 1883? Aged 63 yrs 3 mo 10 days.
Dale Patterson tells us the following abt the Shifflers: William Shiffler and Elizabeth Bollinger had the following children - William Shiffler b. 1824 who mar Susan Biddle, Abraham Shiffler b. 1826 who marr Sarah Morgan, Elizabeth Shiffler b. April 13, 1827 who mar Alexander Walters, Cathine Shilffler b. Dec 1830 marr 1854 George Himes who was a carpenter that built one of the areas first hotels, Rebecca Shiffler b. 1833 who marr John M. Snowberger, Fanny Shiffler who marr John Bowers, Rachael Shiffler b. 1835 who marr Samuel F. Butler, Emanuel Shiffler b. 1840, David Shiffler b. 1844.
May 2002, Jana: FHL US/CAN BOOK 974.871 H25s Vol 7 No. 1 St. Clair's Bedford by Southwest PA genealogical Services, June 1987. p. 4: Adm Abstracts, Registers Docket, Bedford Co, PA. George Shiffler of Woodberry Twp. Letters granted 27 Oct 1835 to Jacob Hoover. Bond: $800.00. Sureties: Jacob Shiffler and Andrew Biddle. (Page 83)
Shoenfelt, Allen son of Jac and M. Shonfe... d. June 1, 1868, Aged 1 yr 10 ms and 29 ds. (Another sources says 19 days.)Ramona has photo.
Shoenfelt, Sarah dau of Jacob and M. Shoenfelt died May 7, 1870 aged 15-6-11 dates?
Jana knows of a Jacob m Shoneflet ag 24 enumerated with Peggy ag 18 in Huston Twp, Blair Co, Pa 1850 Census. And also of the Jacbo and Betsy Shonefelt family that preceeded them. But more info would be welcome.
There are 2 Jacob Shoenfelts on p. 50 of the 1860 Taylor Twp, Blair Co, PA Census. Family no. 333: Jacob Shoenfelt ag 67 Farmer, Elizabeth ag 58, John ag 22, James ag 20. Family No. 334: Jacob Shoenfelt ag 34, Margaret ag 28, Susan ag 8, Sarah ag 6, Elizabeth ag 2. In both families everyone fr PA.
Smith, John Smith d. Sept 20, 1883 80 yr 7 mo 16 d. Ramona has photo of this.
Smith, Mary A., wife of Andrew Smith, died Dec 16, 1859 aged 29-3-2 (Liebegott says names and dates difficult to read)
Oct 2002, Jana Stokes. Marinsburg Library Liebegott Collections Smith Volumes: from the information their I believe Mary A. is Mary Annie Myers-Smith, possibly a sister to John Myers. From census and St. John's Reformed Church (Umbower/East Sharpsburg) cem records I have 4 children to her credit: George M. Smith (1850-1934), Catherine Smith (1853-1895) who mar Thaddeus Biddle, Albert Smith (1855-1938), and Hannah (abt 1858-?). This is slightly different from the Liebegott collection that listed 3 children. Her husband Andrew, remarried and had many more children. I did not get a chance to completely go through all the Smith volumes of the Liebegott collection, so perhaps there is more information there.
Smith, Sarah, wife of John Smith died Jun 21, 65 yrs 3 mo 9 days. (this is probably a replacement memorial stone). Ramona has photo of this.
Smith, Sarah d. Jun 20, 1871 65 yrs 3 mo 9 days wife of John Smith
Ramona also has a photo of this stone.
S.S. (on north end of cem)
I would very much like to know who these Smiths are. Can anyone help?
Snowberger, Andrew M. Pvt Co C 205th PA Inf Civil War 1847-1869 (new stone located in northwest quarter of cem). Ramona has photo.
A.M.S. (located north middle section of cem)
1860 Census Taylor Twp, Blair County, PA, p. 53: Jacob Snoberger ag 49, Elizabeth ag 58, Jacob 25, Andrew ag 21, Susan ag 18, Elizabeth ag 13, D? Hanely ag 2.
Snowberger, Frederick d. 1877-03-15 67-7-24. Ramona has photo of this.
F.S. (located in south east quarter of cem). Ramona has photo of this.
1840 Cen Woodberry Twp, Huntingdon Co, PA (plum creek area): Frederick Snowberger. 1 male 5 to under 10. 1 male 30 to under 40. 1 female 5 to under 10. 1 female 10 to under 15. one female 30 to under 40.
1860 Cen Taylor Twp, Blair County, PA p.49, p. 504 stamped: Fred Snoberger ag 50 Farmer, Elizabeth ag 54, Sarah ag 17, Andrew age 13, Barbara ag 8, David Shiffler ag 15 Idiotic. All b. Penna.
Snowberger, Susanna d. March 24, 1853 aged 39 yrs 8 mo 14 days
S.S. (on south east corner of cem)
Stiffler, Mary. Wife of John?. Died Dec 25, 1857? Aged 37 yrs 2 mo 3 days.
Stroup, Sarah S. Wife of Robert. Died Oct 23, 1874?. Aged 41 yrs 11 mo.
1840 Census Woodberry Twp, Huntingdon County, PA. Peter Slroup, Mary Strough: 2 male 5 to under 10, 1 male 10 to under 15, 1 female 10 to under 15, 1 female 15 to under 20, 1 female 40 to under 50.
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