Christened: St. Joseph's Church. Taneytown, Carroll, Maryland.
JTR: vol 5 p 66: wife, Magdalene Strausbaugh, son of john, grandson of Henry; he was a carriage maker by trade.
JTR: Vol 6 p 631; married Magdalene Strausbaugh 6 Oct 1849; witnesses were Brother Michael Geoghan and Patrick Carroll.
JTR: Vol 8 p 227: b 12 Nov 1821, m 6 Oct 1850 Magdalene Strausbaugh, was a sexton at St. Joseph's Church, Hanover and a retired carriage maker; came to Hanover in 1847.
Obit: Died at his home Wed. 3 Mar at 7:35 pm. 87y. 3m. 21d. Ill with a paralytic stroke some months ago. Survived by his wife and only child, Agatha, wife of John Brady and seven grandchildren. Born 12 Nov 1821 on a farm near Taneytown, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Althoff. Came to Hanover when about 17 years of age, employed in the foundry of Samuel Fritz. Married 6 Oct 1850 Magdalene Strausbaugh. Joined his brother, Joseph, in making carriages and in 1854 started his own business. A member of St. Joseph's Church, sexton from 1864. Funeral held on Saturday at St. Joseph's, Rev. Huber, interment at St. Joseph's cemetery.
Death Certificate: File 23708, Vital Statistics, PA. DOB 12 Nov 1821, age at death 87y, 3m, 16 days. Married. Occupation: Coach maker. Born in Maryland, father's name John, mother's name --- Weival. John F. Brady informant. Buried St. Joseph's Church 6 Mar 1909.
Sources
Helen E. Arkey, biographical data for Samuel Althoff received in correspondence dated 21 Aug 1993 from Barbara (Brady O'Keefe of 2120 S. W. 127 Avenue, Miami, FL 33175.
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