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     Lewis Henry Stauffer was born on 14 June 1821 at Lambertsville, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Christopher Stauffer and Elizabeth Cupp.¹ Lewis Henry Stauffer married Sarah Sipe, daughter of Jacob Sipe and Elizabeth Dull, on 24 October 1852.¹ Lewis Henry Stauffer died on 20 April 1907 at Paint Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, at age 85.¹ His obituary read, "Back as far as the earliest years of the seventeenth century can be traced the ancestral lineage of the four people who appear in the accompanying cut, and who until Saturday afternoon comprised four surviving generations of the family of Lewis H. STAUFFER. That line was rudely broken, however, at 4:10 o'clock Saturday evening, when Lewis STAUFFER, the aged gentleman in the cut, expired after a long illness of diseases incident to old age, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Sarah Ellen SAYLOR, widow of the late Moses SAYLOR, of Sell street, Eighth Ward. In the accompanying cut appear the late Lewis H. STAUFFER: his daughter, Mary, who is the wife of William PENROD, of Arrow, Somerset County: her daughter, Mrs. Amanda CRISSEY, and Mrs. CRISSEY's son, Irvin Jennings CRISSEY. In the death of Lewis H. STAUFFER Somerset County is deprived of on of its oldest native citizens: a man who not only was born in that county, but resided there up until the final days of his career. His ancestors, too, were pioneer residents of Somerset County, and the name of Stauffer has become firmly established in that part of the State. The early Stauffers seemed to have sprung up in New York, and to that locality can be traced those of the name who reside among the hills of Somerset at the present day. Christian STAUFFER, grandfather of the late Lewis H. STAUFFER, conducted a commissary and general store in Lancaster City during the Revolutionary War, while Henry STAUFFER, an uncle of Lewis STAUFFER, was a soldier in that great contest. Lewis STAUFFER's grandfather and grandmother on his mother's side were pioneer residents of the State of New York. His Grandmother CUPP died at the remarkable age of 101&1/2 years, while his Grandfather CUPP passed away when almost at the century mark. The latter had been a soldier in the Revolutionary War, as was also one of his sons, and he was the father of twelve daughters and four sons. When Lewis H. STAUFFER's Grandfather CUPP and family came from New York State to Somerset County, Mr. CUPP traded a cow for about 100 acres of farm land in what now is the town of Buckstown. Real estate at that time could be bought for a song, while a cow was considered a luxury. Christopher STAUFFER, the father of Lewis H. STAUFFER, was born in Lancaster City, August 21, 1777, and came to Somerset County many, many years ago. Christopher STAUFFER taught school for quite a number of years and was then united in marriage to Elizabeth CUPP, who was born in the State of New York on March 19, 1787. Christopher STAUFFER purchased a farm near Shanksville, Somerset County, which is now the Stauffer homestead, and it was there that Mrs. Catherine STAUFFER, the wife of a brother of Lewis H. STAUFFER, was so foully murdered in her bed last fall. To Christopher STAUFFER and his wife were born eight children as follows: Rebecca, Sarah, Mary, Lewis H., David, William, Elizabeth, and George, all of whom are now dead, Lewis H. being the last to pass away. Christopher STAUFFER died when eighty-seven years of age. Lewis H. STAUFFER was born on a farm near Lambertsville, Somerset County, June 14, 1821, and resided with his parents there until he attained his majority. On the 24th of October in the year 1852, he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah SIPE, who was born in Milford Township, Somerset County, April 28, 1824, and who was the daughter of Peter and Elizabeth SIPE. To Mr. and Mrs. Lewis STAUFFER were born the following children: Jeremiah, Edward A., Mary, Rebecca J., Sarah E., John H., Anna E., Ida, and Amanda. Jeremiah, Edward, John, and Anna E. died single, while Amanda C., died some years after having been married to Jacob THOMAS, of Conner, Somerset County, and left the following children: Herman, Bertha, Martha, Charles, Sadie, Lizzie, Moses, Mehlon, Rebecca, and Ada. Mr. STAUFFER's four surviving daughters and their children are as follows: Mary, wife of William PENROD, of Arrow, Somerset County--Amanda, Dillie, Mollie, Irvin, Lewis, Hulda, and Ruth; Rebecca, wife of Jeremiah REAM, of Scalp Level--Sadie Viola, Harry E., Rolla G., Ora Mabel, and A. Earl; Sarah E., widow of the late Moses SAYLOR--Martin and Harry; Ida, wife of A.H. BURNS, of Pittsburg--Florence, Kenneth, and Olive. Mrs. Lewis H. STAUFFER died August 17, 1898, at Arrow, aged seventy-four years, three months, and nineteen days. The suviving grandchildren of Lewis STAUFFER number twenty-five, while the following great-grandchildren still live: Irving Jennings CRISSEY, Myron Harrold CRISSEY, and Mildren CRISSEY, Lloyd and Verda SHAFFER, and Ina Louella and Alfred Morris KEIM. Lewis H. STAUFFER remained in Lambertsville until shortly after his marriage, following which he resided in various parts of Somerset County. During his migrations through the county, Mr. STAUFFER followed the vocation of a farmer until he located at Buckstown, where he worked as a cooper for a number of years. From Buckstown he went to Arrow, where his wife died, and since that time he had been making his home with his daughters. He, like his father, grandfather, and other of his ancestors, was given long life, and at the time of his death he had reached the age of eighty-five years, ten months, and eight days. From the time he attained his majority, Lewis STAUFFER always voted the Republican ticket, and it was his policy never to miss casting his vote. He lived up to his policy, too, and it was only in recent years and on account of his infirmities that he missed filing his ballot for his favorite candidates of the Republican party. For two terms Mr. STAUFFER very proficiently served as Supervisor of the township in which he resided. He made it a point not to forget his religion and he joined the Lutheran Church when a young man, being an attendant at services of that congregation wherever he went. From the home of his daughter in the Eighth Ward, the remains of Mr. STAUFFER were taken to Scalp Level, the funeral cortege having left for that town at 4 o'clock this afternoon. At 7 o'clock this evening services will be held in the Scalp Level Lutheran Church, following which the corpse will be taken to the home of Jeremiah REAM, of that place, and on Tuesday morning it will be taken to Lambertsville, where burial will be made. Undertaker John Pendry, of the city, is the funeral director in charge."¹

     Christopher Stauffer was born in 1777.¹ He died on 17 August 1864.¹

     Elizabeth Cupp was born on 19 March 1787.¹ She died on 13 March 1863 at age 75.¹

     Amanda C. Stauffer was born on 23 February 1854 at Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of Lewis Henry Stauffer and Sarah Sipe.¹ Amanda C. Stauffer married Jacob Moses Thomas, son of Moses Thomas and Barbara Blough.² Amanda C. Stauffer died on 20 March 1897 at Conemaugh Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, at age 43.¹

     Edward Stauffer was born circa 1857 at Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Lewis Henry Stauffer and Sarah Sipe.¹

     Mary Stauffer was born on 29 December 1858 at Lambertsville, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.² She was the daughter of Lewis Henry Stauffer and Sarah Sipe.¹ Mary Stauffer married William Penrod, son of Christian Penrod and Hannah Berkebile, in 1877.² Mary Stauffer died on 4 April 1932 at York Springs, Adams County, Pennsylvania, at age 73.³

     Rebecca J. Stauffer was born on 10 January 1861 at Somerset County, Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of Lewis Henry Stauffer and Sarah Sipe.² Rebecca J. Stauffer married Jeremiah Ream, son of Garrett Ream and Sarah Horner, circa 1880.¹ Rebecca J. Stauffer died on 4 August 1945 at Inakutown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, at age 84.²

     Sarah Ellen Stauffer was born on 21 April 1863 at Somerset County, Pennsylvania.² She was the daughter of Lewis Henry Stauffer and Sarah Sipe.¹ Sarah Ellen Stauffer married Moses Saylor, son of Jacob Samuel Saylor and Susan Spiegle.³ Sarah Ellen Stauffer died on 12 February 1913 at Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, at age 49.²

     John Stauffer was born circa 1866 at Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Lewis Henry Stauffer and Sarah Sipe.¹

     Anna E. Stauffer was born circa 1868 at Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of Lewis Henry Stauffer and Sarah Sipe.¹

     Ida J. Stauffer was born circa 1871 at Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of Lewis Henry Stauffer and Sarah Sipe.¹ Ida J. Stauffer married Albert Homer Burns, son of James "Warren" Burns and Eliza "Jane" Day, on 19 August 1897 at Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania.² Ida J. Stauffer died in 1964.³

     Jeremiah Stauffer was born circa 1855 at Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Lewis Henry Stauffer and Sarah Sipe.¹ Jeremiah Stauffer died on 11 March 1863.²

     Nellie Laura Sipe was born on 9 October 1882 at Derry, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Reiser Sipe and Magdelena Lohr.¹ Nellie Laura Sipe died on 15 April 1969 at Derry, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, at age 86.¹

     Ralph McKay Fisher was born on 2 August 1889 at Derry, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Charles Vincent Fisher and Minnie E. V. Sipe.¹ Ralph McKay Fisher married Mary F. Smith, daughter of Lawrence John Smith and Magdalen Rachel Springman, circa 1910.² Ralph McKay Fisher died on 25 February 1954 at Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, at age 64.¹

     Jannette G. Fisher was born on 23 January 1893 at Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Vincent Fisher and Minnie E. V. Sipe.¹ Jannette G. Fisher married George Russell Ewing, son of Thomas Solomon Ewing and Mary Blackson, circa 1925.² Jannette G. Fisher died in March 1971 at Derry, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, at age 78.¹

     Paul Percival Fisher was born on 24 March 1895 at Derry, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Charles Vincent Fisher and Minnie E. V. Sipe.¹ Paul Percival Fisher married Mary H. Shannon, daughter of Robert W. Shannon and Elizabeth A. Gruber, circa 1928.² Paul Percival Fisher died in July 1982 at Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, at age 87.¹

     John Fisher Sr. was born in 1836.¹ He died in 1930.¹

     Elizabeth A. Haney was born in 1835.¹ She died in 1907.¹

     George Russell Ewing was born on 1 July 1882 at Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Thomas Solomon Ewing and Mary Blackson.¹ George Russell Ewing married Jannette G. Fisher, daughter of Charles Vincent Fisher and Minnie E. V. Sipe, circa 1925.² George Russell Ewing died on 2 March 1944 at Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, at age 61.¹

     Thomas Solomon Ewing was born in May 1853 at Pennsylvania.¹

     Mary Blackson was born in January 1855 at Pennsylvania.¹

     Mary F. Smith was born on 4 July 1891 at Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of Lawrence John Smith and Magdalen Rachel Springman.¹ Mary F. Smith married Ralph McKay Fisher, son of Charles Vincent Fisher and Minnie E. V. Sipe, circa 1910.² Mary F. Smith died on 21 August 1933 at Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, at age 42.¹

     Lawrence John Smith was born in October 1830 at Germany.¹

     Magdalen Rachel Springman was born on 21 August 1853 at Pennsylvania.¹ She died on 14 December 1921 at Pennsylvania at age 68.¹

     Mary H. Shannon was born in October 1895 at Perry County, Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of Robert W. Shannon and Elizabeth A. Gruber.¹ Mary H. Shannon married Paul Percival Fisher, son of Charles Vincent Fisher and Minnie E. V. Sipe, circa 1928.²

     Robert W. Shannon was born in January 1852 at Ohio.¹ He died in 1930.¹

     Elizabeth A. Gruber was born in July 1864 at Ohio.¹ She died in 1908.¹

     Franklin Boyd Armor was born on 17 September 1896 at Derry, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.² He was the son of George E. Armor and Sarah Della Sipe.¹ Franklin Boyd Armor married Laura M. Coho, daughter of Samuel W. Coho and Mary Emma Stiffey, circa 1924.³ Franklin Boyd Armor died on 11 August 1974 at Derry, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, at age 77.²

     John Robert Armor was born on 11 December 1898 at Derry Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.³ He was the son of George E. Armor and Sarah Della Sipe.¹ John Robert Armor died on 1 May 1930 at Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, at age 31.³