Person:Christian Shallenberger (1)

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Name Christian Shallenberger
Gender Male
Birth[6] 1751 Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Marriage to Catherine _____
Residence[4] 1773 Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Military[6][8] 1782 Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United StatesPrivate, 8th Class, 2nd Company, 4th Battalion, Lancaster County Pennsylvania Militia
Residence[3] 1786 Hempfield, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Residence[5] Juniata, Pennsylvania, United States
Death[6] 1828 Pennsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Burial[6] Nathaniel Hurst Farm Cemetery
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    Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Will Book L, volume 1, page 260, from 1812
    Jacob Shallenberger, decedent
    This is only an index. https://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/1068/Will-Index-1730-1977

    FamilySearch - Search.
    Pennsylvania Probate Records, 1683-1994 Lancaster Wills 1810-1821 vol L-M
    pages 260-262, Will of Jacob Shallenberger
    https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1999196 (Browsing Collection)

    This has the will images.

    Christian seems to be the third born. See images on Jacob's listing.

  2.   .

    Maybe one of these two gentlemen?

    Christian Shellenberger
    Birth: 29 May 1795 Pennsylvania, USA
    Death: 12 Feb 1885 (aged 89) Pennsylvania, USA
    Burial: Saint Michael Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery, Millerstown, Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Memorial #: 83053470
    Bio: This Christian is #8 in Burchard Genealogy; aged 89y, 8m, 14d
    Family Members
    Spouses
    Barbara Shallenberger 1800-1844
    Susannah Shellenberger 1794-1882
    Children
    Leah Shellenberger Dimm 1822-1904
    Tobias Shellenberger 1832-1867
    Andrew Shellenberger 1832-1907
    Nancy Shellenberger Long 1838-1922
    Jesse Shellenberger 1841-1905
    Created by: RB Hall-Gallea & MS Gallea (47319253)
    Added: 6 Jan 2012
    URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83053470/christian-shellenberger
    Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 26 November 2019), memorial page for Christian Shellenberger (29 May 1795–12 Feb 1885), Find A Grave Memorial no. 83053470, citing Saint Michael Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery, Millerstown, Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by RB Hall-Gallea & MS Gallea (contributor 47319253) .
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    Christian Shellenberger
    Birth: 12 Jun 1786
    Death: 17 Nov 1844 (aged 58)
    Burial: Sherks Meeting HouseLebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Memorial #: 130481332
    Created by: Arigeni (47104610)
    Added: 27 May 2014
    URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/130481332/christian-shellenberger
    Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 26 November 2019), memorial page for Christian Shellenberger (12 Jun 1786–17 Nov 1844), Find A Grave Memorial no. 130481332, citing Sherks Meeting House, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Arigeni (contributor 47104610) .
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    He does NOT appear to be this man as this man's parents are listed as Johannes and Salome:

    Christian Shellenberger
    Birth: 12 Jun 1786
    Death: 17 Nov 1844 (aged 58)
    Burial: Sherks Meeting HouseLebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Memorial #: 130481332
    Created by: Arigeni (47104610)
    Added: 27 May 2014
    URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/130481332/christian-shellenberger
    Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 26 November 2019), memorial page for Christian Shellenberger (12 Jun 1786–17 Nov 1844), Find A Grave Memorial no. 130481332, citing Sherks Meeting House, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Arigeni (contributor 47104610) .

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    Pennsylvania, Septennial Census, 1779-1863
    Name: Christian Shallenberger
    Residence Year: 1786
    Residence Place: Hempfield, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Septennial Census, 1779-1863 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

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    Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801
    Name: Chr Shallenberger
    Year: 1773
    Town or Ward: Strasburg
    County: Lancaster
    Archive Rollname: 328
    Source Citation
    Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 328

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    Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993
    Name: Christian Shellenberger
    Probate Place: Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA
    Inferred Death Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Item Description: Wills, Vol B-C, 1851-1891

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    U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    Name: Christian Shallenberger
    Birth Date: 1751
    Birth Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    Death Date: 1828
    Death Place: Pennsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    National SAR Membership: 76062 for Dr. Orland Freed Laighty
    Pennsylvania SAR member # 5590 Dr. Orland Freed Laighty
    Role: Ancestor
    Application Date: 13 Dec 1952
    Spouse: Catherine Shallenberger
    Children: Abraham Shallenberger
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

  7.   Jordan, John W, and James Hadden. Genealogical and personal history of Fayette County, Pennsylvania. (New York, United States: Lewis Historical Pub. Co., 1912)
    volume II, page 378.

    Ulysses S. G. Leighty.
    LEIGHTY son of Stephen S. Leighty and
    grandson of Henry Leighty,
    (q. v.), was born in Dunbar township, Fay-
    ette county, Pennsylvania, September 14.
    1867. He grew to manhood on the home
    farm, receiving his education in the public
    schools. He continued his father's assistant
    until the death of the latter when he purchased
    the homestead farm of one hundred and two
    acres in Dunbar township, where he still re-
    sides. He conducts a general farming and
    stock raising business and has always pros-
    pered. He also owns ten acres of coal land
    in Washington county and has other interests.
    He is a Republican in politics, but never
    sought public office. He is a member of the
    Patrons of Husbandry, and with his wife be-
    longs to the Presbvterian church of Vander-
    bilt'.
    He married, December t2, 1889, Frances,
    born in Fayette county, daughter of Abra-
    ham (2) and Angeline (McBurney) Shallen-
    berger. Children: i. Byron Scott, born
    August 4, 1893, educated in the common
    schools and Leisenring high school, but
    forced to abandon his studies through eye
    trouble. 2. Orland F., born December 29,
    1894. a student at Leisenring high school. 3.
    Loretta Cora, born April 11, 1900.
    Abraham (2) Shallenberger was a renting
    farmer of Dunbar township, was a member
    of the Disciples of Christ Church, a Democrat
    and assessor of the township. He died in
    1895. His widow, also a member of the Dis-
    ciples of Christ Church, survives him, a resi-
    dent of Vanderbilt, Pennsylvania. Their chil-
    dren: I. John P., now engaged in the in-
    surance business at Connellsville. 2. Sarah
    Mehssa, died in infancy. 3. Jennie, married
    Samuel J. Moore, who survives her, a resi-
    dent of Kentucky. 4. Elizabeth, married
    Charles Martin and resides at Vanderbilt. 5.
    Mary Katherine, married U. S. G. Blair and
    resides in Connellsville. 6. Carrie, died in
    infancy. 7. Frances, of previous mention,
    wife of Ulysses S. G. Leighty. 8. Robert, a
    fire boss at Vanderbilt. 9. Abraham, mar-
    ried Huldali Lother and resides at Vander-
    bilt. 10. Angeline, married Joseph Means,
    who survives her. 11. Harry, resides in East
    Liberty, Pennsylvania. His wife, Angeline
    (McBurney) Shallenberger. was a daughter
    of Robert and Melissa (Wilgus) McBurney,
    both born in Fayette county, the latter a
    daughter of John Wilgus. Robert McBurney
    was a merchant of East Liberty, Pennsylvania
    , also a boat builder and carpenter. His
    children: i. Amanda J., married John Park-
    hill. 2. Ann, married David Randolph. 3.
    Angeline, of previous mention, wife of Ab-
    raham (2) Shallenberger. 4. John, deceased,
    married Susan Wadsworth. 5. Robert, a
    farmer of Franklin township, married Susan
    Butey.
    Abraham (2) Shallenberger was a son of
    Abraham (1) and Elizabeth (Wollock) Shallenberger,
    both born in Connellsville township,
    Fayette county. Pennsylvania, and a
    grandson of Christian Shallenberger, who
    came early to Fayette county and acquired a
    large tract of land by "tomahawk" right,
    which was afterward patented to him. He
    came from Lancaster county to Fayette and
    at one time kept a tavern at the "Narrows"
    379
    near Connellsville. Elizabeth (VVollook)
    Shallenberger was of German descent. Ab-
    raham (i) Shallenberger, son of Christian
    Shallenberger, was a blacksmith and farmer
    of Fayette county.

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    Deeds, mortgages, 1784-1867; index, 1773-1950
    Authors: Fayette County (Pennsylvania). Recorder of Deeds (Main Author)
    PROOF OF CHRISTIAN'S WIFE'S NAME AND THE NAMES OF HIS CHILDREN.
    Grantor of land, 1832, Catherine (widow of Christian) and children
    Widow= Catherine
    Children =
    1 Abraham and wife, Betsy Wollick
    2 Barbara and husband, Henry Bougher
    3 Eliza (Mrs. Wollick)
    4 Christian (Jr.)
    5 Mattie/Martha (Mrs. Joseph Rothrock)
    6 Mary (Mrs. George Baringer)
    7 Katie (Mrs. Peter White)
    8 Isaac and wife, Catherine
    9 George and wife, Polly/Mary Smilie
    10 Fannie (Mrs. Marshall)
    11 John
    12 Christopher