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Amos B Stoltzfoos (1866 - 1942)

Rev. Amos B Stoltzfoos
Born in New Holland, Lancaster, Pennsylvaniamap
Ancestors ancestors
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Husband of — married 16 Dec 1886 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
[children unknown]
Died at age 76 in Gap, Salisbury Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
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Biography

Amos Stoltzfoos was a Pennsylvanian.

Rev. Amos B Stoltzfoos was born 6 March 1866 in New Holland, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Jacob Stoltzfoos and Veronica "Fanny" Blank.

On 16 December 1886, Amos married Sarah Byler Glick in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [1] They were parents of at least seven children:

  • Fannie G Stoltzfoos 1887-1976
  • Elam Stoltzfoos 1889-1889
  • Rebecca Stoltzfus 1893-1955
  • Aaron Stoltzfus 1895-1899
  • Selinda Stoltzfus 1897-1899
  • Sadie Stoltzfus 1899-1899
  • Mary Stoltzfus 1901-1982

Amos passed away at the age of 76 years, 4 months and 8 days on 14 July 1942 in Gap, Salisbury Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He was laid to rest in Millwood Mennonite Cemetery, Gap, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [2]

Census Charts

1900 US Census- Sadsbury Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Name Relation Race Sex Age Birth Date Birth Pl Status Father, Mother Birth Pl Occupation
Amos B Stoltfus Head W M 34y Mar1866 PA M=13y PA, PA Thrasher
Sarah B Stoltzfus Wife W F 36y Feb1864 PA M=13y PA, PA (3 of 7 children living)
Fannie G Stoltzfus Dau W F 12y Oct1888 PA S PA, PA at school
Rebecca Stoltzfus Dau W F 7y Sep1893 PA S PA, PA at school
Baby Stoltzfus Dau W F 1mo May1900 PA S PA, PA
[3]
1910 US Census- Salisbury Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Name Relation Race Sex Age Birth Pl Status Father, Mother Birth Pl Occupation
Amos B Stoltzfus Head W M 45y PA M1=23y PA, PA Laborer-machine shop
Sarah B Stolzfus Wife W F 48y PA M1=23y PA, PA (3 of 8 children living)
Mary M Stolzfus Dau W F 8y PA S PA, PA
Lurenza Coffwath Boarder W M 21y PA S PA, PA Laborer-machinist
[4]
1920 US Census- Springville, Salisbury Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Name Relation Race Sex Age Birth Pl Status Father, Mother Birth Pl Occupation
Amos B Stoltzfus Head W M 54y PA M PA, PA Mechanist-machine shop
Sarah Stoltzfus Wife W F 57y PA M PA, PA
Fannie Stoltzfus Dau W F 32y PA S PA, PA nurse-general
Mary Stoltzfus Dau W F 18y PA S PA, PA sales woman-restaurant
[5]
1930 US Census- Springville, Salisbury Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Name Relation Race Sex Age Birth Pl Status Father, Mother Birth Pl Occupation Home Value
Amos B Stoltzfus Head W M 63y PA M PA, PA Mechanist-machine shop $3000
Sarah B Stoltzfus Wife W F 66y PA M PA, PA
Fannie Stoltzfus Dau W F 41y PA S PA, PA Laborer-private home
[6]
1940 US Census- Springville, Salisbury Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Name Relation Race Sex Age Birth Pl Status Residence - April 1, 1935 Occupation Educ
A B Stoltzfoos Head W M 74y PA M same house Owner/Operator-General Repair Shop-Lawnmowers 7thgr
Sarah Stoltzfoos Wife W F 78y PA M same house 7thgr
Fannie G Stoltzfoos Dau W F 52y PA S same house general housework-private homes 7thgr
[7]

Sources

  1. Marriage: "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHNX-LLY : accessed 08 June 2024), Entry for Amos Stoltzfoos and Sarah B Glick, 16 December 1886.
  2. Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/114911727/amos_b-stoltzfoos: accessed June 8, 2024), memorial page for Rev Amos B. Stoltzfoos (6 Mar 1866–14 Jul 1942), Find A Grave: Memorial #114911727, citing Millwood Mennonite Cemetery, Gap, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Romaine Stauffer (contributor 47114269).
  3. 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M33V-C6P : accessed 07 June 2024), Entry for Amos B Stoltzfus and Fannie G Stoltzfus, 1900.
  4. 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MG79-8MW : accessed 07 June 2024), Entry for Amos B Stolzfus and Sarah B Stolzfus, 1910.
  5. 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M61S-TWM : accessed 08 June 2024), Entry for Amos B Stoltzfus and Sarah Stoltzfus, 1920.
  6. 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHQH-ZJF : accessed 08 June 2024), Entry for Amos B Stoltzfus and Sarah B Stoltzfus, 1930.
  7. 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQ79-4B2 : accessed 08 June 2024), Entry for A B Stoltzfoos and Sarah Stoltzfoos, 1940.




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