Joseph "Joe" Shreffler, Jr. and Eleanor Sophia "Ellen" Platt
Husband Joseph "Joe" Shreffler, Jr.
Born: 1844 or 1845 - Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA Christened: Died: 21 May 1934 - Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA Buried: - Nickleville Cemetery, Nickleville, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 1
Father: Joseph Shreffler, Sr. (1811-1878) Mother: Catharine Mitchell (1824-1901)
Marriage:
Wife Eleanor Sophia "Ellen" Platt
AKA: Ella Platt 2 Born: 1842 Christened: Died: 1926 Buried: - Nickleville Cemetery, Nickleville, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 1
Father: William Platt (cal 1801-1865) Mother: Sarah "Sallie" Nickle (cal 1800-1871)
Children
1 F Sadie Catherine Shreffler
Born: Abt 1867 Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Harvey H. Bickel (Abt 1869- ) Marr: 20 Feb 1888 - Franklin, Venango Co, PA 3
2 F Carrie M. Shreffler 4
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
3 F Effie Luella Shreffler
Born: 15 Jan 1870 Christened: Died: 24 Apr 1953 Buried: - Nickleville Cemetery, Nickleville, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 5Spouse: Charles David Say (1858-1941)
4 F Martha Matilda "Mattie" Shreffler
Born: 6 Jul 1871 Christened: Died: 27 Aug 1908 Buried: - Nickleville Cemetery, Nickleville, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 6Spouse: Philip Porter Simpson (Abt 1874-1946) Marr: 28 May 1896 - ? Venango Co, PA 7
5 M John W. Shreffler
Born: 1873 Christened: Died: 1924 Buried: - Nickleville Cemetery, Nickleville, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 1Spouse: Zelda Fay Watson (1878-1945) Marr: 1904 - ? Venango Co, PA
6 F Jenny Blanche Shreffler 8
AKA: Blanche Ethel Shreffler Born: 31 Jul 1877 - Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA 8 Christened: Died: 23 Jun 1953 - Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA Buried: - Rockland Cemetery, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA 9Spouse: John Lovell Hetzler (1875-1948) 8 10 Marr: 28 Aug 1900 - ? Venango Co, PA
7 M Joseph Shreffler
Born: Christened: Died: Aft Jun 1953 Buried:
8 M Samuel Augustus "Sam" Shreffler 11
Born: 25 May 1879 - Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA 11 Christened: Died: 23 Mar 1970 - Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA 11 Buried: - Nickleville Cemetery, Nickleville, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 1Spouse: Grace Elzina "Zina" Boyer (1890-1983) 11 Marr: 3 Jul 1907 - Lamartine, Salem Twp, Clarion Co, PA 11
9 F Lavella B. Shreffler
Born: 11 Nov 1881 Christened: Died: Dec 1980 Buried: - Nickleville Cemetery, Nickleville, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 12Spouse: Lew A. Burkholder (1873-1952) Marr: 3 Jul 1905 - Franklin, Venango Co, PA 13
10 F Nora Florence Shreffler
Born: Abt 1884 Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Daniel McCormick (Abt 1883- ) Marr: 23 Aug 1905 - Franklin, Venango Co, PA 14
11 F Grace R. Shreffler
Born: 13 Apr 1886 15 Christened: Died: Oct 1981 - ? Polk, Frenchcreek Twp, Venango Co, PA 15 Buried: - Rockland Cemetery, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA 15Spouse: Harry S. Bly (1885-1963) Marr: 1912 - ? Venango Co, PA
12 F Zina Shreffler
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Clarence Dittman ( - )
General Notes: Husband - Joseph "Joe" Shreffler, Jr.
The Derrick, Oil City, PA
Tuesday Morning, May 22, 1934
ROCKLAND TOWNSHIP MAN, WHO VOTED FOR LINCOLN, DIES
By Helen J. Morrison, Derrick Correspondent
JOSEPH SHREFFLER, 90, lifelong resident of Rockland Township, Venango County, and one of the best known residents of this entire section, died at his home at 1:30 o'clock Monday afternoon May 21, 1934 following a brief illness. Mr. Shreffler, one of the most colorful figures in northwestern Pennsylvania, outstanding in that he cast his ballot in the second election of Abraham Lincoln to the presidency in 1864, fell and fractured his hip 10 days ago. At the time he was forced to bed by his injury he entertained a presentment that he would not recover.
Always Cast Ballot
The aged Rockland Township resident, when a young man between 20 and 21 years, saddled one of his farm horses and rode eight miles over a newly cut, rough woods road to Davis' Corners where he voted for the first time and for Lincoln. Since that time he has been affiliated with the Republican Party and his record of having cast a vote for Abraham Lincoln and of never having missed an election since is perhaps unequalled by any other citizen in the United States.
Mr. Shreffler was born in Rockland Township in 1844, the fifth of a family of 14 children born to Joseph Shreffler Sr. and Catherine Mitchell Shreffler, who were pioneer settlers from east of the mountains. When a young man he was united in marriage to Eleanor Platt, and to this union 13 children were born, 10 of whom are still living. Soon after their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Shreffler went to housekeeping on the farm which he attained by purchase and there the couple spent the remainder of their lives. Mrs. Shreffler died eight years ago. The homestead is known as the Joseph Shreffler farm and is located a short distance off the Lakes-to-Sea highway on the Emlenton road. A son, Samuel Agustus Shreffler, and family, resided with Mr. Shreffler on the homestead place.
Followed Farming Occupation
The deceased followed the occupation of farming all of his life, never having been lured away by the exciting times of the early oil boom, although his farm was operated successfully for oil about 35 years ago. However, farming was his line and his years of quiet, temperate, industrious toil earned him happiness and long life and the respect of all who were acquainted with him. Mr. Shreffler is survived by two sons, Joseph of Mariasville, Samuel at home and the following daughters, Mrs. Harvey Bickle, Van; Mrs. Charles Say, Nickleville; Mrs. K. Mong, Franklin; Mrs. Daniel McCormick, Oklahoma; Mrs. Harry Bly, Nickleville; Mrs. Louis Berkholder, Nickleville; Mrs. John Hetzler, Rockland, and Mrs. Clarence Dittman of Texas. With the death of the aged Rockland resident, a brother Andrew Shreffler, of Hadley, remains the only surviving member of the family of 14. A telegram has been received by the family of Mr. Shreffler stating that Mrs. Clarence Dittman of Texas, a daughter, will be here to attend the funeral. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. Burial will take place in Valley Cemetery, Richland Township, Venango County, PA.
1 Venango County Historical Society, Venango County Pennsylvania Cemetery Records and Early Church Histories, Vol. 4, Richland Township (Franklin, PA: Venango County Historical Society, 1996), Pg 40.
2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 838.
3 Venango Co, PA, Marriage License, #651.
4 Claudine Adams Diemert, The Descendants of David Martin (Self-published.), Pg 268.
5 Venango County Historical Society, Venango County Pennsylvania Cemetery Records and Early Church Histories, Vol. 4, Richland Township (Franklin, PA: Venango County Historical Society, 1996), Pg 38.
6 Venango County Historical Society, Venango County Pennsylvania Cemetery Records and Early Church Histories, Vol. 4, Richland Township (Franklin, PA: Venango County Historical Society, 1996), Pg 41.
7 Venango Co, PA, Marriage License, #3364.
8 Mrs. Harold V. Linn, Daniel Smith - Pioneer Settler of Rockland Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania (Venango County, PA: Privately published, 1961), Pg 73.
9 Venango County Historical Society, Venango County Pennsylvania Cemetery Records and Early Church Histories, Vol. 5, Rockland Township (Franklin, PA: Venango County Historical Society, 1997), Pg 77.
10 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 668.
11 Terrance L. Johnson-Cooney, The Exley Family 1789 to 2005 (Self-published, Aug, 2005), Pg 183.
12 Venango County Historical Society, Venango County Pennsylvania Cemetery Records and Early Church Histories, Vol. 4, Richland Township (Franklin, PA: Venango County Historical Society, 1996), Pg 23.
13 Venango Co, PA, Marriage License, #6956.
14 Venango Co, PA, Marriage License, #6996.
15
Venango County Historical Society, Venango County Pennsylvania Cemetery Records and Early Church Histories, Vol. 5, Rockland Township (Franklin, PA: Venango County Historical Society, 1997), Pg 65.
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