Abraham Homsher1

#807, b. 14 August 1844, d. 16 March 1928
Abraham Homsher|b. 14 Aug 1844\nd. 16 Mar 1928|p807.htm|David Homsher|b. 17 Dec 1799\nd. 5 May 1855|p1352.htm|Susan (Hoover) Huber|b. 11 Oct 1803\nd. 28 Jun 1882|p980.htm|David Homsher|b. 6 Aug 1760\nd. 27 Sep 1844|p1364.htm|Mary (Polly) Zearfoss|b. 28 Jun 1766\nd. 20 May 1846|p1365.htm|Abraham Huber|d. 19 Sep 1828|p1353.htm|Esther Unknown|b. 25 Jun 1772\nd. 15 May 1848|p1354.htm|
  • Birth*: Abraham Homsher was born on 14 August 1844 at Eden, Lancaster, PA, US.1,5,3,4
  • He was the son of David Homsher and Susan (Hoover) Huber.2,3,4
  • (Witness) Census: Abraham Homsher witnessed the census of David Homsher and Susan (Hoover) Huber in 1850 at Bart, Lancaster, PA, US, ;
    Humpshor, David 50 farmer 2000 PA
         Susan 40/46 PA
         Jacob 23 cooper PA
         Henry 21 cooper PA
         David 20 cooper PA
         Christiana 18 PA
         Esther 16 PA
         Amaziah 13 PA
         Susan 10 PA
         John 8 PA
         Abraham 5 PA.6
  • Census*: Abraham Homsher and Susan (Hoover) Huber appeared on the census of 1860 at Eden, Lancaster, PA, US, ;
    Homsher, Susan 57 PA widow $3000
         Abraham 15 PA aid on farm
    Shultz, Abraham 29 PA master blacksmith
         Christian 28 PA housewife
         Emma 3 PA
         John 1 PA.7
  • (Witness) Census: Abraham Homsher witnessed the census of Henry Homsher in 1870 at Strasburg, Lancaster, PA, US, ; Homsher, Hen 42 farmer $4000,$600 PA
    Hannah 38 PA
    Elmira 16 PA
    Norma 15 PA
    David 11 PA
    Emma 5 PA
    Abraham 26 cooper PA.8
  • Marriage*: Abraham Homsher married Annie Owens on 6 October 1870.5,9
  • Census: Abraham Homsher and Annie Owens appeared on the census of 1880 at Eden, Lancaster, PA, US, ;
    Homsher, Abraham 35 all from PA
         Anna 35
         Nida E. 9
         Silas Franklin 8
         Morris B. 7
         Harry W. 5
         Daniel M. 3
         Abraham E. 1
         Amos 2/12
         Susan 76 (mother).10
  • Occupation*: Abraham Homsher was a farmer who owned his farm with a mortgage in 1900 at Eden, Lancaster, PA, US.5
  • Census*: He and Annie Owens appeared on the census of 1900 at Eden, Lancaster, PA, US, ;
    Homsher, Abraham Aug 1844 55 PA/PA/PA; farmer; owns with mortgage
         Annie Oct 1845 54 PA/PA/PA, married 30 yrs, 8 for 9 children
         Amos Apr 1882 19 PA farm laborer
         Adam Oct 1882 7 PA farm laborer
         Marlin Sep 1886 3 PA
    Lahr, Lena-boarder Feb 1887 13 PA/GER/PA.5
  • (Witness) Census: Abraham Homsher witnessed the census of Amos H. Homsher and Illa May Carpenter in 1910 at Eden, Lancaster, PA, US, ;
    Homsher, Amos 30 m7 PA/PA/PA all farmer
         Illa M. 29 m7 4/4 children
         Ada C. 5 dau
         Mary M. 3 dau
         Ross M. 2 son
         Abraham 56 father m40
         Annie 64 m40 10/9 children
         Elsie 15 niece
    Zimmerman, Amos 17 hired man odd jobs
    Zimmers, Clarence 14 boarder.11
  • (Witness) Census: Abraham Homsher witnessed the census of Amos H. Homsher and Illa May Carpenter in 1920 at Eden, Lancaster, PA, US, ;
    Homsher, Amos H. 39 PA
         Ida 39 PA
         Ada 15 PA
         Mary 12 PA
         Ross 11 PA
         Alfred 9 PA
         Wilmer 6 PA
         Ruth 4 1/12 PA
         Abraham 75 PA Father
    Purson, Jacob 70 PA Boarder.1
  • Death*: Abraham Homsher died on 16 March 1928 at Pequea, Lancaster, PA, US, at age 83 due to arteriosclerosis at age 83-7-2.12,4
  • Burial*: He was buried on 20 March 1928 at Fonnecken Cemetery, Lancaster, PA, US; Undertaker: W.H.Bruner(?) & sons in Christiana, Sadsbury, PA.4

Family: Annie Owens b. Oct 1845, d. b 1920

  • Marriage*: He married Annie Owens on 6 October 1870.5,9

Citations:

  1. [S460] 1920 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), Pennsylvania, Lancaster Co., Eden, ED41 (Database online, Provo, UT: ancestry.com, 2005), Sheet 14B, image 10, dwelling/family 109; http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  2. [S254] Abram Homsher, Certificate of Death, File no. 32357, Registered No. 21 (16 Mar 1928) (101 South Mercer St., PO Box 1528, New Castle, PA 16101: Pennsylvania Department of Health, 20 March 1928), Susan Hoover.
  3. [S242] Submissions, Family Files (Lancaster, PA: Lancaster County History Society), Family Bible of David Homsher; Lancaster County Historical Society.
  4. [S254] Abram Homsher, Certificate of Death, File no. 32357, Registered No. 21 (16 Mar 1928) (101 South Mercer St., PO Box 1528, New Castle, PA 16101: Pennsylvania Department of Health, 20 March 1928).
  5. [S463] 1900 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), Pennsylvania, Lancaster, Eden, ED33 (Database online, Provo, UT: ancestry.com, 2004), Sheet 7, image 2, dwelling 139, family 141; http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  6. [S189] 1850 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), PA, Lancaster County (Database online, Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, 2005), Bart, sheet 105, image 21, stamped 53, dwelling/family 154; http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  7. [S240] 1860 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), PA, Lancaster County (Database online, Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, 2004), Eden sheet 403; http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  8. [S314] 1870 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), PA, Lancaster County (Database online, Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, 2003), Strasburg, pg 45; http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  9. [S480] Homsher Family Bible, as copied and submitted to family files (Lancaster, PA: Lancaster County History Society); Lancaster County Historical Society.
  10. [S316] 1880 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), PA, Lancaster County (Database online, Provo, UT: ancestry.com, 1999), Eden, ED176, sheet 22, dwelling 183, family 199; http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  11. [S472] 1910 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), Pennsylvania, Eden, ED40 (Database online, Provo, UT: ancestry.com, 2004), Sheet 15A (was 7A), image 28, dwelling 127, family 134; http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  12. [S242] Submissions, Family Files (Lancaster, PA: Lancaster County History Society), Homsher Descendency Chart; Lancaster County Historical Society.
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