Jacob Peter HOUFSTATER

Father: George HOUFSTATER
Mother: Elizabeth BARRE

Family 1: Roena M. CARPENTER

(1) Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records via Ancestry.com

  1. Cora HOUFSTATER
  2. Elva HOUFSTATER
  3. Carrie HOUFSTATER

Family 2: Julia A. SHERMAN

(1) Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records via Ancestry.com 
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                     _Adam HOUFSTATER________|
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 _George HOUFSTATER_|
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|--Jacob Peter HOUFSTATER
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|_Elizabeth BARRE___|
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Notes

Updated May 4, 2021. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1850 United States Census for Ohio, Huron Co., Ripley Twp.: Page 216; November 11, 1850.

Jacob HOUFSTETTER is the son of George and Elizabeth [BARRE] HOUFSTETTER. He is 20 years old, born in New York and is a farmer.

(2) Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records via Ancestry.com

- Name: J. P. HOUFSTATER
- Gender: Male
- Marriage Date: 15 Feb 1854
- Marriage Place: Huron, Ohio, USA
- Spouse: R. M. Carpenter
- Film Number: 000410259

(3) 1860 United States Census for Ohio, Huron Co., Ripley (Caison Post Office): Page 169, June 20, 1860.

Jacob HAUFSTATER is head of household, married to Roena [CARPENTER] HAUFSTATER (25 years old, born in Ohio). Jacob is 30 years old, born in New York and is a farmer with real estate valued at $4,000 and personal estate valued at $900. Their daughter Cora HAUFSTATER (age 2, born in Ohio) is also included in the household.

(4) U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865 via Ancestry.com; Ohio 9th Congressional District (incl. Huron Co.), Vol 1 of 9.

- Residence: Ripley, Twp.
- Name: HOWFSTATER, Jacob P.
- Age: 33
- Profession: Farmer
- Marital Status: Married
- Birthplace: New York

(5) 1870 United States Census for Ohio, Huron Co., Ripley Twp. (Ripley Ville Post Office): pages 24-25; August 3, 1870.

JP HOUFSTATE is head of household, married to Roena [CARPENTER] HOUFSTATE (age 34, born in Ohio). Jacob is 40 years old, born in New York and is a farmer with real estate valued at $7,000 and personal estate valued at $1,500. Children in the household are Cora HOUFSTATE (age 12), Elva HOUFSTATE (age 10) and Carie HOUFSTATE (age 6). All children were born in Ohio.

(6) 1880 United States Census for Ohio, Huron Co., Ripley: Supervisor's District 6; Enumeration District 155; page 17; June 15, 1880.

Jacob HOUFSTATTER is head of household, married to Roena [CARPENTER] HOUFSTATTER (44 years old, b. Ohio). Jacob is 50 years old and was born in New York, with his parents born in Pennsylvania. He is a farmer. Their daughter Carrie HOUFSTATTER (age 15) resides in the household, as does their daughter Elva YOUNG (age 20) and son-in-law Albert YOUNG.

(7) 1900 United States Census for Ohio, Huron Co., Ripley Twp.: Supervisor's District 13; Enumeration District 39; Sheet 3B; June 16, 1900.

Jacob HOUFSTATER is head of household, married to Roena [CARPENTER] HOUFSTATER (b. June 1835; Ohio). Their nieces Allie and Katie M. ROBERTSON aslo reside in the household.

- Birth date: January 1830; age 70
- Number of Years of Present Marriage: 46 years
- Birthplace: New York, as were his parents
- Occupation: Farmer
- Home: Owns a farm, free of mortgage

(8) 1910 United States Census for Ohio, Richland Co., Sharon Twp., Shelby Village (part of): Supervisor's District 13; Enumeration District 199; Sheet 3A, April 16, 1910.

Jacob HOFFSTATER is head of household, married to Roena [CARPENTER] HOFFSTATER (age 74; b. Ohio)

- Address: 98 East Main Street
- Age: 80; married for 55 years
- Birthplace: New York with his father born in Germany and his mother born in Pennsylvania
- Occupation: None
- Home ownership: Owns a house free of mortgage

(9) The Mansfield News via Ancestry.com; August 9, 1911; Page 3, Column 2.

"APPLICATION FOR GUARDIAN. An Application has been filed in probate court asking for the appointment of a guardian for Jacob P. HOUFSTATER a resident of of Sharon township and aged 82 years. It is alleged that Jacob P. HOUFSTATER is an imbecile and by reason thereof is incapable of taking care of or preserving his property. The application is made by Elva R. YOUNG. The personal property consists of $4,000 in money and real estate consisting of 151 acres of land in Ripley township, Huron county and a half interest in a house and lot in Shelby of the probable value of $1,100 and the probable value of rental of which amounts to about $600. The following persons are the only next of kin of Jacob HOUFSTATER: Mrs. Carrie M. YOUNG, daughter, Norwalk; Cora E. WELSH, daughter, Ada; Elva R. YOUNG, daughter, Shelby. The petitioner therefore prays that a guardian of the person and property of Jacob P. HOUFSTATER may be appointed. Mabee + Anderson are the attorneys for the applicant."

(10) The Mansfield News via Ancestry.com; September 30, 1911; Page 3, Column 1.

"ALLEGATION IS DENIED. IN CROSS PETITION FILED BY JACOB HOUFSTATER WHO CLAIMS HE IS NOT A LUNATIC. ASKS ACCOUNTING OF MONEY. Says He Paid Over $3,600 Toward Building House in Shelby -- Claims His Daughter and Son-in-Law Filed Petition to Annoy and Harass Defendant. Jacob P. HOUFSTATER has file an answer and cross petition in common pleas court in the case of Albert M. YOUNG vs. Jacob HOUFSTATER and Eva R. YOUNG. The defendant admits he has a legal right to the undivided one-half of the real estate described in the petition of the plaintiff and is a tenant in common with the plaintiff in said premises. Further answering defendant says he denies the allegation made in said petition, to-wit, that he is a lunatic and that there is an application for the appointment of a guardian for him now pending in this court, but avers the fact to be that Elva R. YOUNG who is the daughter of Jacob P. HOUFSTATER and the wife of Albert M. YOUNG, the plaintiff, made application for the appointment of a guardian in the probate court of this county; that Albert M. YOUNG together with his wife, sought in that action to convince the court that this defendant was a lunatic and was very much in need of a guardian; that after a long fight the court decided that the defendant was not a lunatic but was sane and perfectly competent to transact business and take care of all his property. HOUFSTATER say the petition was dismissed. HOUFSTATER avers that is is true the plaintiff, together with his wife, gave notice of appeal and did appeal said cause to the court of common pleas and this defendant avers that he is ready and willing at any time to show that he is not a lunatic and that this allegation is to harass, embarrass and humiliate the defendant for the purposes of taking advantage of him for no other purpose. By the way of cross petition the defendant alleges that the house in Shelby described in plaintiff's petition is a double house and was built jointly by plaintiff and this answering defendant; that at the time said house was built this answering defendant was having serious trouble with his eyes; that he was unable by reason of the condition of his eyes to keep an accurate account of his investment in said house and that he depended upon the plaintiff, Albert M. YOUNG, to keep an accurate account of all accounts of money invested in said house, but that he has invested more than $3,600 in said property, the exact amount he is unable to determine until he has an accurate accounting from Albert M. YOUNG and Elva R. YOUNG, which he has requested and which has been refused. Plaintiff prays that when partition is allowed of this property that the money may be brought into court and that an accounting may be made to this defendant and fair division may be made of the money arising from the sale of this property. Skiles, Green + Skiles are his attorney."

(11) Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records via Ancestry.com

- Name: Jacob P. HOUFSTATER
- Gender: Male
- Age: 70
- Birth Date: abt 1844
- Marriage Date: 10 Dec 1914
- Marriage Place: Richland, Ohio, USA
- Father: George HOUFSTATER
- Mother: Elizabeth BARE
- Spouse: Julia A. SHERMAN (age 70)
- Film Number: 000388747

(12) Ohio, U.S., Death Records via Ancestry.com

- County: Richland
- Name: HOUFSTATER, Jacob P.
- Volume: 1978
- Certificate: 39638
- Date: June 2, 1916

(13) Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: Jacob P HOUFSTATER
- Death Age: 78
- Birth Date: 17 Jan 1830
- Marriage Date: 10 Dec 1914
- Death Date: 7 Jun 1916
- Death Place: Shelby, Ohio, USA
- Parents: GEORGE and ELIZABETH BARRE
- Spouse: Mrs Julia A SHERMAN
- Newspaper Information: Newspaper: Norwalk Reflector-Herald, Newspaper Date: 07 Jun 1916, Newspaper Page: 1 Column: 1; Repository: Hayes Presidential Library - Fremont, OH; Years Available: Scattered issues | Newspaper: Norwalk Reflector-Herald, Newspaper Date: 07 Jun 1916, Newspaper Page: 2 Column: 5; Repository: Hayes Presidential Library - Fremont, OH; Years Available: Scattered issues
- Other Source Information: Title: F497 H8C7 1894 ORR; Location: HPC - History Of Huron and Lorain Co.s; Description: Commemorative Biographical Record of Huron and Lorain Co (Chicago, Beers, 1894); Details: PP 302 - 303

(14) U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: Jacob Peter HOUFSTATER
- Gender: Male
- Death Age: 86
- Birth Date: 17 Jan 1830
- Birth Place: Niagara county, New York
- Residence Place: Huron county
- Death Date: Abt 1916
- Death Place: 98 East Main street, Shelby
- Obituary Date: 2 Jun 1916
- Obituary Place: Mansfield, Ohio, United States of America

(15) The Mansfield News via Ancestry.com; September 28, 1916; Page 5, Column 1.

"COURTHOUSE CULLINGS. RECORDER'S OFFICE. Real Estate Transfers: Jacob P. HOUFSTATER TO Julia Ann HOUFSTATER, real estate devised by will."

(16) Find a Grave

- Name: Jacob P HOUFSTATER
- Birth: 17 Jan 1830; Niagara County, New York, USA
- Death: 2 Jun 1916 (aged 86)
- Burial: Shelby-Oakland Cemetery; Shelby, Richland County, Ohio, USA
- Plot: Mausoleum
- Memorial ID: 94174414

(17) Commemorative biographical record of the counties of Huron and Lorain, Ohio (Chicago, J. H. Beers & co., 1894). Pages 302-303. Entry for JACOB P. HOUFSTATER.

"JACOB P. HOUFSTATER is a grandson of Adam HOUFSTATER, who was the pioneer of the family in America. Adam HOUFSTATER was born in 1755, in Germany, whence when a youth he came to the United States, and settling in Pennsylvania he learned the weaver's trade, at which he worked until he became a farmer. He was married in Pennsylvania, and moved some time later to Niagara county, N. Y., where most of the following named children were born to them; Adam, Philip, John, George, Jacob, Jane, Susan and Polly, all now deceased. George HOUFSTATER, father of the subject, was born in 1797, in Pennsylvania, accompanied his parents to Niagara county, N. Y., when a boy, and was reared on the frontier. In New York State he met Elizabeth BARRE, also a native of Pennsylvania, to whom he was wedded, and after his marriage he began farming. Seven children were born to them on the homestead, namely: Almira, Mary, David, Matilda and Fidelia (twins), Jacob and Catherine; Lucy Ann, the eighth child, was born in Huron county, Ohio, October 15, 1836. In 1836 the family moved to Ohio, and settled on the farm which is now the property of Jacob P. HOUFSTATER, which territory was then a complete wilderness. While the new comers were surrounded by neighbors, the particular land selected was still in the forest, and the clearing of this tract devolved on the father and sons. He subsequently bought a farm of 186 acres, which he saw cleared before his death in 1874. Of a hard-working, economical disposition, he left a valuable property to his children, and died with success stamped upon his work. Prior to 1856 he was a Whig, and from that time until his death a Republican. In religion he affiliated with the Christian Church. Jacob P. HOUFSTATER was born January 17, 1830, in Niagara county, N. Y. In 1836 he accompanied his parents to Ohio, where, February 16, 1854, he married Roena M. CARPENTER, of Fairfield township, Huron county. The young couple at once entered farm life, and for forty years have continued to follow it successfully. Not only does Mr. HOUFSTATER own 130 acres of improved land in Ripley township, but he has also endowed three of his children most liberally, giving to each two thousand dollars. Of their children, Cora married Agnew WELCH, editor of the Record, at Ada, Ohio; Elva married Albert YOUNG, a farmer of Ripley township; and Carrie married Edward L. YOUNG, who was city editor of the Huron County Chronicle, at Norwalk from 1885 to 1892, when he was appointed Great Record Keeper of the Knights of Maccabees. Mr. HOUFSTATER is a Republican, an active member of the party, serving his township as justice of the peace and in various other offices. He was a member of the Christian Church of Ripley, and a citizen of acknowledged worth."