Person:Sarah Magruder (3)

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1. ↑ United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9)
   age 45 born in MD; oldest child listed in 18.
2. ↑ Ancestry's Maryland Marriages, 1667-1899, Url: www.Ancestry.com.
3. ↑ United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9)
   age 45 born in MD; oldest child listed in 18.
4. ↑ United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9)
   age 45 born in MD; oldest child listed in 18.
5. ↑ Maurice Edward Routzahn. Ed Routzahn reports, Recipient: Kristina Kuhn Krumm, Author Address:Frederick, Maryland. (August 2004)
   report two page three.
6. ↑ Obituary. (further information available upon request).
7. ↑ Obituary. (further information available upon request).
8. ↑ Maurice Edward Routzahn. Ed Routzahn reports, Recipient: Kristina Kuhn Krumm, Author Address:Frederick, Maryland. (August 2004)
   report two page three.
9. ↑ United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publications M593 and T132)
   page 14 image 14.
10. ↑ Maurice Edward Routzahn. Ed Routzahn reports, Recipient: Kristina Kuhn Krumm, Author Address:Frederick, Maryland. (August 2004)
    report one page four.
11. ↑ United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9)
    Roll: T9_510; Family History Film: 1254510; Page: 246A; EnumerationDistrict: 77; Image: 0100; ancestry image: 17.
12. ↑ Maurice Edward Routzahn. Ed Routzahn reports, Recipient: Kristina Kuhn Krumm, Author Address:Frederick, Maryland. (August 2004)
    report one page three.
13. ↑ Obituary. (further information available upon request)
    of Sarah (Magruder) Shuff.
14. ↑ Obituary. (further information available upon request).
15. ↑ The News: newspaper, Location: Frederick, Maryland.
16. ↑ The News: newspaper, Location: Frederick, Maryland.
17. ↑ dropped dead at a picnic
18. ↑ real estate value is $1000 and personal property is $220. They have sixchildren at home, Rufus, Ida, Wm, Margaret, John and Emma. On one sidelives Sophie and her first husband, Emanuel Gilbert. On the other sideof them lives Daniel Harshman. Shuff descendants marry into both ofthese families
19. ↑ In later years they moved to just across the creek from the home of theirdaughter Ida and "Roop" Blickenstaff. Faris and Stella (Leatherman)Smith who were married in 1903, bought the farm on Meeting House Road.They tore down the old Shuff house and built a new one on the same sitefor their growing family.
20. ↑ five children at this time: Virginia, John, Emma, Sallie and Elizabeth.They went to housekeeping on their farm along Meeting House Road, abouttwo miles west of John's parents on Gravel Hill. The road got its namefrom the Grossnickles Meeting house, the Dunkard church, about midwaybetween Johns home at "Schnitztown" and his parents on Gravel Hill.Schnitztown this tiny community along Meeting House Road, got its namefrom the "schnitz", slices of apples or peaches that the good Germanhousewives dried on the low shingle roofs of their farm buildings. Itwas the job of the children to shoo away hungry birds and chickens.Sally Shuff's sister, Jane (McGruder) Warrenfeltz lived further up alongMeeting House Road, so the two families were close neighbours
21. ↑ Sallie and Lizzie are at home
22. ↑ a lutheran
23. ↑ "The Work of Death - Mrs. Shuff - Mrs. John Shuff dropped dead onSaturday last at the picnic near Cavetown, Washington County. She hadonly been on the grounds for a short time when she complained of a painin her head. Medical assistance was summoned but she died in 20 minutes.Mrs. Shuff was 55 years and leaves a husband and several children. Thefuneral took place on Monday, interment was made at Wolfsville, thiscounty."
24. ↑ "Wolfsville--Aug. 8. --The sad and sudden death of Mrs. Sarah Shuff tookplace on the Chewsville Picnic grounds on Saturday last about 10o'clock. Deceased was the wife of Mr. Jno. Shuff of Beaver Creek,formerly of this place, the sister of Mr. Jno. Magruder, of Hagerstown,and the niece of Mrs. Jacob Wolf, of our village. Her remains wereconveyed to the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. Richard P. Johnson, ofCrystal Falls, where they were embalmed and prepared for burial byundertaker Maurice Garver, of Smithsburg. Her age was 59 years, 4 monthsand 21 days. Her mortal remains were interred in the Reformed burialground of this place Monday about noon. Rev. A.M. Smith assisted by Rev.Charles A. Santee, officiated. The husband, three sons and fivedaughters survivie to mourn their loss. They are: Rufus, residenceunknown; William and John of Ohio; Mrs. W.R. Blickenstaff and Mrs G.N.Delauter, of this place; Mrs. R.P. Johnson of Cavetown; Misses Sallieand Lizzie, who remain at home. The youngest son, John, arrived too lateto witness the burial, having been delayed at Parkersburg and Harper'sFerry, but was in time for the funeral sermon. A large crowd of freindswere present to pay their last tribute of respect to their former freindand neighbor. The late Mrs. Shuff was a member of the Lutheran churchand was an affectionate wife and mother."