John Schoonover, or Scoonover, (Christopher, Jonas Van Schoonhoven, Niclaes, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich1 Van Schoonhoven) was born about 1794 [1]in Pennsylvania.[2]
He married Martha Burdick about 1805, she was born in 1794.[1]
In 1850 John was a farmer. He and his family, including his father, lived in Deerfield Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.[2]
In 1860 John and Martha are living in Deerfield, their daughter Emeline and her two children are living with the family. Jules Morgan and Sophia are living next door. The men are all farmers.[3]
Children of John Schoonover and Martha Burdick
There may be 3 other daughters, names unknown b 1815-25)
Delphia Schoonover b. Jan 26, 1814 died 1883 married John Carpenter 1824 Tuscarora, Steuben, NY son of Samuel Carpenter & Electa Parker[1]
Marinda Schoonover. b abt 1825 She married John Fillmore.[1]
George Washington Schoonover, born 1828. M. (1)Nancy Permelia Loucks Born: 22 Jul 1839, Herkimer, New York (2) Eunice b 1840[1]
Emeline Schoonover, born May 6, 1826 in Deerfield Township, Tioga Co., PA d Dec 12, 1892 m. Eli Abbott b Dec. 12, 1829 d. Feb. 7, 1867 Both Buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Austinburg, PA Eli Abbott is the son of Eli Abbott and Abigail Seely[1]
John W. Schoonover, born 1832 Died 1910 Co E 2nd Reg PA Cav, Civil War M. Oct. 9, 1853 Knoxville, Tioga Co., Pa to Lucy Carpenter Recorded Oct. 14, 1853 by J.P. Magill, Register Lucy was born 1833, died 1926, daughter of Samuel and Electa Carpenter.[1]
Polly Schoonover, born January 1, 1833. d 1915 She married James Costley. They lived in Chatham, Tioga, PA[1]
Sophia Schoonover, born 1837 d 1905. She married Jules G. Morgan. B 1832 They lived in Knoxville, Tioga, Pennsylvania.[1]
Census
1850
John Schoonover 56, Martha 56, George W 22, Emeline 21, John W 19, Sophia 15, Christopher 87[2]
↑ 2.02.12.2 Year: 1850; Census Place: Deerfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_830; Page: 241B; Image: 483. Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. 1850 US Census. John Schoonover.
↑ Year: 1860; Census Place: Deerfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1187; Page: 266; Image: 270; Family History Library Film: 805187. Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. 1860 US Census. John Schoonover.
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