John Philip Stockslager

Brief Life History of John Philip

When John Philip Stockslager was born in January 1763, in York, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Albertus Stockschlaeger, was 30 and his mother, Nancy, was 34. He married Barbara Laudenslager about 1789. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in Funkstown, Washington, Maryland, United States in 1860. He died on 9 May 1863, at the age of 100, and was buried in Funkstown Cemetery, Funkstown, Washington, Maryland, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Philip Stockslager
1763–1863
Barbara Laudenslager
1765–1849
Marriage: about 1789
Susannah Stockslager
about 1789–before 1850
Henry Stockslager
1790–
Nancy Stockslager
1790–
Esther Stockslager
1792–
John C Stockslager
1795–1830
Eve Stockslager
1796–1879
Catharine Stockslager
1799–1866
Philip A Stockslager
1802–1880
Peter Stockslager
1808–1861
Jacob M Stockslager
1810–1867
Elisabeth Stockslager
1812–1851
Conrad Stockslager
1816–1881

Sources (6)

  • John Stockslager in household of George Stockslager, "United States Census, 1860"
  • John Phillip Stockslager, "Find A Grave Index"
  • John Stockschlager in entry for Conrod , "Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995"

World Events (8)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1776

The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776. The liberty bell was first rung here to Celebrate this important document.

about 1789

George Washington elected first president of United States.

Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Stockschläger, probably an occupational name for a lumberman, from Middle High German stoc ‘tree’ + an agent derivative of slān, slagen ‘to hit, beat, or cut’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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