Lydia Poffenberger

Brief Life History of Lydia

When Lydia Poffenberger was born on 13 December 1822, in Middletown, Frederick, Maryland, United States, her father, Jacob Poffenberger, was 24 and her mother, Mary Neff, was 32. She married John Poffenbarger on 4 June 1840, in Montgomery, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 9 daughters. She lived in Columbus Township, Bartholomew, Indiana, United States in 1870 and Taylorsville, German Township, Bartholomew, Indiana, United States in 1880. She died on 13 March 1905, in Bartholomew, Indiana, United States, at the age of 82, and was buried in Lambert Cemetery, Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Poffenbarger
1818–1906
Lydia Poffenberger
1822–1905
Marriage: 4 June 1840
Hesekiah Poffenburger
1840–1912
Elizabeth Puffenberger
1866–
Mary J Poffenburger
1844–
Emeline Poffenberger
1846–1922
Catherine Poffenberger
1848–1906
John H Poffenberger
1850–1915
Malissa Poffenburger
1855–
Carrie Poffenberger
1859–1911
Ella Puffinberger
1861–1915
Charles Pufenberger
1864–1885
Cora B Poffenberger
1867–1942
Bessie Poffenberger
1874–1938

Sources (12)

  • Lydia Poffinbarger in household of John Poffinbarger, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Lidia Pfaffenberger, "Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995"
  • Lydia Poffenberg, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"

World Events (8)

1824

Historical Information: 1824: Bartholomew, Indiana, United States

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

Americanized form of South German Pfaffenberger . Compare Poffenbarger .

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

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