Person:Esther Stockslager (1)

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Esther Stockslager
 
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Name[1][2] Esther Stockslager
Gender Female
Birth[3] 18 Feb 1801 Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Christening[4] 5 Apr 1801 St. Marie's Catholic Church in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Marriage to Johnathan Stockman
Census[5] 1850 Esther appears in Congress Twp., Wayne Co., Ohio at age 49.

Sponsors at Esther's baptism were Phillip and Magdalena Stocksleger (grandparents). Found at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~reinsel/okeefe/stmarys.html ST. MARY'S, LANCASTER, PA MARRIAGES, BAPTISMS, BURIALS 1787-1804 STOCKSLEGER, Esther, A.D. 1801, b 18 Feb, bapt 5 April, lawful daughter of Peter and Anna Stocksleger; sponsors Philip and Magdalen Stocksleger.

Name change and info come from Vanessa Stern. Her e-mail is vstern@@labs.gte.com

1850 Congress Township, Wayne County, Ohio p. 317 Name Age Sex Occupation Born Stuckman, Esther 49 F PA

       Anna        16   F              PA
       John        12   M              PA
       Martha E.    9   F              OH
       Hannah      72   F              PA

From the June 28, 1875 edition of the New Lisbon Journal: Died: 7th ult at Lagrange, Ind., Hester Stockman formerly of New Lisbon, age 74y 8m 10d.

References
  1. Copy of Family Record Book in Gail McLain's book.
  2. Michael C. Reeb. Stockslager Family 1650-1850 American Pioneers
    p. 28.
  3. Michael C. Reeb. Stockslager Family 1650-1850 American Pioneers
    p. 28.
  4. Michael C. Reeb. Stockslager Family 1650-1850 American Pioneers
    p. 28.
  5. 1850 Census of Wayne County, Ohio
    p. 317.