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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Biographical annals of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania: containing biographical and genealogical sketches of prominent and representative citizens and of many of the early settlers. (Chicago: J.H. Beers & Co., 1903).
Abraham, born June 10, 1838, died Jan. 10, 1898;
On Jan. 14, 1872, Abraham Shellenberger, spoken
of above, married Anna N. Lehman, a native of
Manor township, a daughter of Benjamin Lehman
and sister of Amos NT Lehman, of whom further may
be read on another page of this volume. To Abra-
ham and Anna N. Shellenberger were born three chil-
dren, viz: Elizabeth L., Mary L., and Daniel L.
The father, Abraham had a fine farm of 140 acres,
on which he passed his entire life. A Mennonite in
religion, he was a Deacon in that church at the time
of bis death ; in politics he was a Republican.
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ANDREW R..SHELLENBERGER, a retired
farmer residing in West Hempfield township, was
born a half-mile distant from his present farm, Aug.
25, 1836; son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Rohrer) Shell-
enberger, natives of the same township, the former
of whom was born on the same farm on which his
son was afterward born.
Jacob Shellenberger was a life-long farmer, and
was quite prominent in his day, being supervisor of
his town when still a young man. His death took
place in February, 1877, when he was seventy-six
years old, but his wife, who was born March 17,
1809, survived till Jan. 22, 1890. They were mem-
bers of the German Baptist Church, but their re-
mains were interred in Habekers ]\Iennonite Church-
yard. Their family consisted of eight children, viz :
Susannah R., who was born on the old homestead
June II, 1832. and has never married; Daniel, born
Feb. 23, 1835, died Aug. 23, 1835 ; Andrew R., is
the gentleman whose name opens this biographical
notice ; Abraham, born June 10, 1838, died Jan. 10,
1898; Jacob R., born March 9, 1841, a physician in
Germantown; Elizabeth R., born May 15, 1844., lives
in Mountville, and is the widow of Abram Mellinger ;
Sarah, born Nov. 15, 1847, died Nov. 17, 1847, and
Mary, born Oct. 26, 1848, was married to Amos N.
Lehman, of Manor township, and died Nov. 22, 1873.
Andrew R. Shellenberger lived in the old home-
stead until the spring of 1869, and then came to his
present farm of eighty-four acres, where he is en-
gaged in raising tobacco. Abraham Shellenberger,
brother of Andrew R., was born on this farm, and
here died. This farm was granted from John,
Thomas, and Richard Penn, sons of William Penn,
Sept. 17, 1746,- to Ulrick Shallenberger, an ancestor
of the present family. Further allusion to Abraham
Shellenberger's family will be made a little fur-
ther on.
On Nov. 22, 1868, Andrew R. Shellenberger
married Martha Mellinger in Lancaster City, and to
this union have been born three children as 'follows :
Ella M., April 7, 1873, died Aug. 22, 1875 ; Jacob
C, born July 9, 1876, is still unmarried ; and Edward
M., born Feb. 28, 1882. Mrs. Martha (Mellinger)
Shellenberger was born in Manor township Feb. 15,
1841, daughter of Christian and Susan (Hertzler)
Mellinger. The family are Mennonites. Andrew
R., the father, has served as township auditor, being
elected by the Republican party of which he is a
stanch advocate.
On Jan. 14, 1872, Abraham Shellenberger, spoken
of above, married Anna N. Lehman, a native of
Manor township, a daughter of Benjamin Lehman
and sister of Amos NT Lehman, of whom further may
be read on another page of this volume. To Abra-
ham and Anna N. Shellenberger were born three chil-
dren, viz: Elizabeth L., Mary L., and Daniel L.
The father, Abraham had a fine farm of 140 acres,
on which he passed his entire life. A Mennonite in
religion, he was a Deacon in that church at the time
of bis death ; in politics he was a Republican.
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The first of the Shellenberger family, Ulrick
Shellenberger, came to West Hempfield township
from the southern part of Germany in 1726, and en-
gaged in farming. Mrs. Elizabeth R. (Shellenber-
ger) Mellinger was'born in this township, a daugh-
ter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Rohrer) Shellenberger,
who both died on the old homestead. The father was
a farmer, and was sixty-seven years of age at the time
of his death in 1878, and the mother died in 1886,
aged eighty-one years, both in the faith of the Dunk-
ard (German Baptist) Church, and their remains
were interred in the Habecker church cemetery. The
children born to the imion of Jacob and Elizabeth
(Rohrer) Shellenberger were, in the order of birth.
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BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF LANCASTER COUNTY
as follows : Susannah, still single, and living on the
old farm; Daniel, deceased; Andrew, a farmer in
West Hempfield township ; Abra, who died in 1898 ;
Jacob, a physician in active practice at Germantown ;
Elizabeth R., widow of Abraham H. Mellinger ;
Sarah, who died yoi.mg ; and Mary, who was married
to Amos N. Lehman, and who died in 1878. The
paternal ancestors, Andrew and Elizabeth (Forry)
Shellenberger, came from Switzerland, and were
early settlers in West Hempfield township, where
they followed farming; the maternal grandparents
Abraham and Elizabeth (Eby) Rohrer, of Lancaster
county, both died in Manor township.
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Abraham R. Shellenberger
Birth: 10 Jun 1838 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death: 10 Jan 1899 (aged 60) Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial: Habecker Mennonite Cemetery, Manor Ridge, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Memorial #: 86291947
Bio: Deacon Abraham R. Shellenberger of West Hemfield Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa, was born June 10, 1838, died Jan. 10, 1899, aged 60 years and 7 months. He was ordained to the office of deacon in the Mennonite Church Aug. 24, 1882 and served in the Habecker's, Bachman's and Mountville congregations. Funeral and internment at Habecker's M. H., Jan, 14th. Services by Bishop Jacob N. Brubaker, Benj. Hertzler and A. M. Witmer. Text, Rev. 22:12-14 and Heb. 11:4 He leaves a widow, two daughters and one son, also two brothers and two sisters. Bro. Shellenberger was especially well qualified for his office as he was a man of very even temperament. In him the church loses an officer that will be difficult to replace. Shortly before his death he was visited by Bishop Ira Buckwalter of Ohio and A. M. Witmer, when he requested them to sing, "My heavenly home is bright and fair." His death was rendered more sad as all thought he was on a fair way of recovery. Some members of' the family were attending church services at Mountville, and in the temporary absence of his wife from the room to bring him a drink he quietly fell asleep in Jesus. The Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXVI, No. 5, March 1, 1899 - Obituary
Inscription: FatherAged 60 years 7 months
Family Members
Parents
Jacob Shellenberger 1801-1877
Elizabeth Rohrer Shallenberger 1809-1890
Spouse
Anna Newcomer Lehman Shellenberger 1845-1902
Siblings
Mary Ann Shellenberger Lehman 1848-1873
Children
Lizzie L. Shellenberger 1873-1955
Mary L. Shellenberger Hoffer 1878-1949
Daniel Lehman Shellenberger 1885-1953
Created by: k75evad (47379698)
Added: 5 Mar 2012
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86291947/abraham-r_-shellenberger
Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 26 November 2019), memorial page for Abraham R. Shellenberger (10 Jun 1838–10 Jan 1899), Find A Grave Memorial no. 86291947, citing Habecker Mennonite Cemetery, Manor Ridge, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by k75evad (contributor 47379698) .
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