Sarah A (Decker) Stamm (1839 - 1920)

Born 11 May 1839 in Centre, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 9 Nov 1920 at age 81 in Loganton, Clinton, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Sarah was born in 1839. She passed away in 1920.

SIBLINGS

Jacob, b. 9 May 1825; d. 14 Jul 1851

Elizabeth, b. 25 Oct 1826; death, unknown.

John Henry, b. 20 Aug 1828; married Mary Clemenstine (1833-1898), Jersey Shore, PA; d. 04 Mar 1916; buried Hublersburg, Centre County, PA.

Catherine, b. 1830

Samuel, b. 1833; d. 1914

Adam, b. 21 Mar 1837; married Lydia Beck (1840-1889) , 17 Dec 1861; d. 11 Sep 1908, Hublersburg, Centre County, PA.

Sarah, b. 1839, etc.

George, b. 1841

William, b. 1842; married Emma Beck (1852-1884); d. 07 June 1915.

ISSUE

Personal notes of Rev. C.C. Mizener family genealogy in the profiler's possession.

Margaret Elizabeth, b. 12 Mar 1864; d. 13 Oct 1865.

Mary Catherine, b. 30 or 31 Jul 1866, Loganton, PA; 5 Sep 1905, married Geo. Herman (8 Jun 16 1862-1942); d. 18 Sep 1948, White Deer, Union County, PA; buried Fairview Cemetery, Loganton, Clinton County, PA.

Sarah Dora, b. 30 Jul 1869; married Charles Jensen (b. 22 Jan 1870, a native of Denmark); d. 8 Feb 1940, Jefferson hospital following an operation; buried at Woodbury, NJ. No children.

Bertha Blanche, (see Wikitree Stamm-547)

Emma Irene, b. 22 Jan 1880, Loganton, PA. Married James R. Lytle 14 Sep 1904. James was born 4 Dec 1879. Children: Carl Samuel, b. 19 Aug 1906; Ray Calvin, b. 11 Nov 1910.

CENSUS DATA

The 1850 US Census shows the Adam Decker family living in Walker Township, Centre County, PA; Adam (age 55), farmer; Margaret (age 46); Jacob (24). "teacher;" John (22), "farmer;" Catherine (20); Samuel (17), "farmer;" Adam (15); Henry (13); Sarah (11); George (9); William (8).

The 1860 US Census shows the same family, in the same location; Adam (age 65); Margaret (age 56); Adam (age 24); William (age 17); Margaret (age 8); Sarah (age 21); Henry (age 23); Samuel (age 25).

The 1880 Census shows Sarah now married to Samuel Stamm, living in Logansville, Clinton County, PA; Samuel (age 45), "merchant;" Sarah (age 41) "keeping house;" Mary C. (age 13); Sarah D. (age 11); Bertha B., (age 5); Emma M. (age 4/12).

1900 Federal Census notes that Sarah had no stated paid occupation; children Sarah and Blanche were still living at home.

Husband Samuel is listed as a farmer and as a merchant grocery store. The census also notes that they own their own home. Everyone in the family could read, write and speak English.

The 1920 US Census notes that Sarah was then living with son-in-law Calvin Crawford Mizener's family.

DEATH AND BURIAL

Sarah died 09 Nov 1920 at Loganton, Clinton County and is buried at Fairview Cemetery, Loganton, Clinton County, PA.

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Sources

1. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63942777/sarah-a-stamm see image and detail of 1900 Federal Census

Ancestry. com listing [1]

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63942777/sarah-a-stamm : accessed 05 September 2021), memorial page for Sarah A Decker Stamm (11 May 1839–9 Nov 1920), Find a Grave Memorial ID 63942777, citing Fairview Evangelical Cemetery, Loganton, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Kate McFate (contributor 47333153) .