Individual Notes

Note for: James Shoffner, 23 MAY 1806 - 3 JUN 1887 Index

Burial:
     Date:   JUN 1887
     Place:   Chester Springs, PA (St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetary)

Individual Notes

Note for: Rachel Shoffner, ABT 1808 - 19 NOV 1866 Index

Burial:
     Date:   NOV 1866
     Place:   Chester Springs, PA (St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetary)

Individual Notes

Note for: Mary Magdalena John, ABT 1811 - 12 AUG 1848 Index

Individual Note: ITEM #7243
August 15, 1848
VILLAGE RECORD

Death Notice On the 4th inst., MARY SHOFFNER, wife of Geo.
Shoffner of Pikeland township, in the 37th year of her age.

Individual Notes

Note for: Samuel Shoffner, 7 OCT 1816 - 4 FEB 1883 Index

Burial:
     Date:   FEB 1883
     Place:   Chester Springs, PA (St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetary)

Individual Notes

Note for: Gunkle W. Smith, 7 SEP 1861 - 15 MAY 1948 Index

Occupation:
     Date:   7 JUN 1880
     Place:   Laborer

Census:
     Date:   7 JUN 1880
     Place:   West Goshen Township, Chester County, PA

Burial:
     Date:   20 MAY 1948
     Place:   West Chester, PA (Greenmount Cemetery)

Individual Note:   Notes on 1880 Census: Gunkle, age 18, was living with the family of George Cox on the family farm in West Goshen Township. He was working as a hired hand. Living with the family was George's Mother-in-law Mary Clark. This could probably mean John Shoffner's wife was Malinda Clark and Annie Clark living with them was daughter of Malinda's borther.

Individual Notes

Note for: Evans L. Smith, ABT 1865 - Index

Occupation:
     Date:   4 JUN 1880
     Place:   Laborer

Census:
     Date:   4 JUN 1880
     Place:   East Bradford Township, Chester County, PA

Individual Note:   Notes from 1880 Census: Evans was living with the family of W.J. Ingram on the family farm in East Bradford Township, Chester County. He was 15 years of age and his occupation was listed as a laborer. Living with the Ingram Family was a Shafner Smith, age 21, who was also a laborer on the farm. If is not known if Shafner was an older brother or not.

Individual Notes

Note for: Benjamin R. King, ABT 1847 - 23 JAN 1882 Index

Burial:
     Date:   26 JAN 1882
     Place:   Phoenixville, PA (Morris Cemetary)

Individual Notes

Note for: Anna M. King, 16 NOV 1849 - 13 APR 1898 Index

Occupation:
     Date:   BET 1888 AND 1889
     Place:   Grocer

Residence:
     Date:   BET 1888 AND 1889
     Place:   Bridge near Gay Sts., Phoenixville, PA

Burial:
     Date:   AFT 13 APR 1898
     Place:   Phoenixville, PA (Morris Cemetery)

Individual Note:   Following her divorse in 1876, she resumed using her maiden name of KING. She also changed her son's surname from Livezey to King.

Individual Notes

Note for: George W. King, 13 JUL 1855 - 1 OCT 1909 Index

Occupation:
     Date:   BET 1888 AND 1889
     Place:   Heater

Residence:
     Date:   BET 1888 AND 1889
     Place:   Charlestown Avenue and City Limits, Phoenixville, PA

Individual Note:   From the Obituary published in the Daily Local News of 10/2/1909:
The body of George W. King was found along the railroad tracks of the Pickering Valley Railroad near Ironside with his head battered and other marks of violence. The authorities are investigating but are unable to find any evidence of foul play. Suidide also appears unlikely.

From a followup story published on 10/5/1909:
Authorities have discounted the theory that George King was killed accidently by a train or committed suiside by throwing himself under a trian. The train that was supposed to have killed him passed the spot of his death at 11:19 AM and his body was found at 2:30 PM. Elmer Wilson and Benjamin Widdlecombe declared that they were talking to him at 11:45 AM more than a mile from where his body was found. Authorities have discovered no weapons that sould have been used in inflicting the sever injuries to his head.