Lint, Susanna (b. 30 OCT 1812, d. JUL 1900)

Note: These dates are correct only on the supposition that Susanna is daughter of
James Lint. This is yet unproven. 30 Oct 1812 is the date given for James'
daughter Susanna.
Mother of 12 children, 5 were still living in 1900.

Source: (Birth Field)
1900 U. S. Census.

Note: Religion is listed as Reformed in the book Descendants of Christian Stutzman.

ELMER STUTZMAN, 65, DIES AT SHANKSVILLE

Contractor Succumbs After Long Illness of Dropsy; Funeral Tomorrow

SHANKSVILLE, Nov. 2 -- Elmer E. Stutzman, aged 65, who had been a resident of Shanksville for the last 30 years, died Saturday night at his home, following an illness of several months of dropsy and heart trouble. He was a son of Harry and Mary Jane Stutzman, both deceased, and was born in Somerset Township. His father was a veteran of the Civil War. Mr. Stutzman was engaged in the contracting business here for a number of years.
He and Miss Alice Miller, a daughter of Jacob and Catherine Miller, both deceased, were married here 41 years ago.
Surviving are his widow, a stepson, Charles Hunter, of Johnstown, and two daughters, Mrs. Wright Mostoller and Mrs. Nevin Friedline, both of Listie. He also leaves nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
The deceased was a brother of Mrs. C.A. Ross, of Shanksville; Mrs. Robert Hunter, of Somerset Township; Mrs. James Metzger, of Stoystown; Mrs. Ralph Lyons, of Monrotown, PA; Otto Stutzman, of Detroit, Mich.; George Stutzman, a veteran of the World War who resides in San Diego, Cal., and Harry B. Stutzman, of Somerset Township.
Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, with interment in the Shanksville Cemetary. Following the commital of the body at the cemetary, services will be conducted in the Reformed Church, in charge of the Rev. H. D. Gress and the Rev. Maynard Sparks. Undertaker C. H. Ross prepared the body for burial. Friends are requested to omit flowers.

Source: (Birth Field)
death certificate

Occupation: Place: Carpenter

Note: NOT Alice's husband, but possible father of her son Charles Hunter.

Note: The 1910 census for Elmer shows 4-month old Osberne Baldwin grandson living with them, could this be the same child later known as Robert Stutzman? Year: 1910; Census Place: Stony Creek, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1421; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 165; Image: 49.

Note: Charles never lived with his mother. In 1900 he was living with Alice's
parents Jacob & Catherine. Later his uncle John Miller who ran the county
home known then as the "Poor House" took Charles in at the home. According
to Charles, uncle John was mean, and then he went to live with his nice uncle
Robert Miller on his farm.

Note: Direct descendant of Christian Shank, founder of Shanksville.
Daughter of John Shank and Sarah Jane Spangler.

Note: Married Herbert Wilson

Note: John was mildly retarded and never married. He lived with his parents his
entire life. Nancy Hallberg surmises that taking care of John was one of the
reasons Aunt Nell lived to age 107.
Probably died in Niagra Falls, NY

Note: Civil War Veteran - [source: Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866, Pennsylvania State Archives]
Stutzman, Henry Company C (and another card for Company H) 54th PA Vols.
Enrolled 9/4/1861 at Somerset Pa. Mustered into service 9/30/1861 as Private at Harrisburg.
Age at enrollment 22.
Height: 5'7''
Hair: Dark
Eyes: Blue
Complexion: Fair
Occupation: Carpenter
Address: Benfords Store, Somerset Co.
Remarks: Vet. transferred to Company H. reenlisted 2/23/1864 at Cumberland, Md. Vet. G O. #77 War Dept.
Discharged: 5/31/1865

Elmer's marriage lists his father as Harry. Lizzie's marriage consent for (as she was under 21) was signed by Henry Stutzman. I suppose then that Harry was a nickname for Henry.

Source: (Birth Field)
death certificate

Source:
Title: Civil War Pension Index

Note: Civil War Pension Index. National Archives and Records Administration. Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000. Original data: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. T288, 544 rolls.

Occupation: Place: Miner & Carpenter

Note: Her death Certificate says she was born in 1847. The book "History of
Bedford and Somerset Counties" and census records put her birth at 1846.

Source: (Birth Field)
death certificate

Note: Resided in Bradenton Beach, FL in 1991.

Note: Belle Stutzman died of a stomach hemorrage at age 15 and is buried beside her
parents.

Cause: Stomach hemorrage

Note: Asa, an infant, is buried beside his parents.

Note: Served in U.S. Reg. Army, on Mexican Border during World War I. Entered service 25 feb 1913 at Pittsburgh, Pa. in Co. B, 9 Engrs. as Sgt. Died in service.

Note: Resided Somerset County, PA. "He was a noted deer hunter, having shot over
100. He was a very pious man, of great industry and good judgement, a member
of the Lutheran church, and served in the capacity of poor house director and
county commissioner." Source: History of Bedford & Somerset Counties, Vol. 3, p. 168.

Individual: Masters, Benjamin
County/State: Somerset Co., PA
Location: Somerset Twp
Page #: 081
Year: 1830

[Source: Laurel Messenger, Aug. 1997, p. 320] "Somerset Co. Coverlet Weavers" MASTERS, Benjamin - Lived in Somerset twp. Listed 1836-1838 and 1841 & 1847. Had ad in paper in 1845.

Gravesite location: N 39º 55.068' W 78º 57.161'

Source: (Birth)
Title: Interpolated from age at death
Media: Other

Note: Interpolated from age at death of 73 years, 5 months, and 6 days.

Source: (Death Field)
Oath of Death Certificate. Somerset Co., #23, 1877

Source: (Burial)
Title: Visit to gravesite
Media: Book

Occupation: Place: Farmer, Coverlet Weaver

Note: "Mary Masters, who was loved by everybody with whom she came in contact, and
who faithfully and conscientiously performed the duties of wife and mother,
was a constant reader of the Scriptures whenever at leisure, reading the same
in the German language." Source: History of Bedford & Somerset Counties, Vol. 3, p. 168.

Further research: her death is listed in the Somerset Herald on 10 Jan. 1872. Unfortunately the microfilm page at the Historical Society is so blurred, I am unable to read it. Try getting the same from the Library.

Source: (Birth Field)
History of Bedford and Somerset Counties, Pennsylvania, with Genealogical and
Personal History. by E. H. Blackburn and W. H. Welfley. The Lewis Publishing
Co. , 1906

Source: (Burial)
Title: Visit to gravesite
Media: Book

Source: (Birth Field)
"Descendants of Barbara Hochstedler and Christian Stutzman"
by Rev. Harvey Hostetler, Gospel Book Store, Berlin, Ohio, 1965

Occupation: Place: Farmer and Cooper

Note: Harry Stutzman's death certificate spells her name Layman.
It seems that her nickname was probably Polly. Census records for 1850 list
her as Polly as does the book "Descendants of Barbara Hochstetler & Christian
Stutzman. All other censuses and Harry's death certificate list her as Mary.

Source: (Birth)
Title: Amish & Amish Mennonite Genealogies
Author: Gingerich & Krieder
Publication: Pequea Publishing, Gordonville, PA. 1986.
Media: Book
Note: very good

Source: (Name)
Title: DBH: Descendants of Barbara Hochstetler & Christian Stutzman
Author: Harvey Hochstetler
Publication: Gospel Book Store. Reprint.
Media: Book

Page: 15368
Data:
Text: Descendants of Barbara Hochstedler & Christian Stutzman, by Harvey Hostetler. 1936.

Religion: Place: Lutheran

Note: Died at age sixteen.