Ecra Aaron Shoff (1867 - 1917)

Born 5 Apr 1867 in Amesville, Bigler Township, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States

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Died 6 Dec 1917 at age 50 in Gulich Township, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Ecra Shoff was born in Amesville.

Ecra died in a mine accident.

Ecra Aaron Shoff was born on 5 Apr 1867 in Amesville, Bigler Township, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States, son of John Alexander Shoff (1832 - 1923) and Rebecca (Sink) Shoff (1841 - 1916).

Ecra (24) married Alma Virginia Packer (15), daughter of James Morris Packer and Wilhelmina Boyer, on 27 Aug 1891.

They were second cousins.

Their children were:

1. Dora May (Shoff) Wilkinson (1892 - 1970)
2. Maude E Shoff (1895 - 1913)
3. Alice Edith (Shoff) Patterson (1896 - 1924)
4. William Raymond Shoff (1897 - 1990)
5. Marcella Eleanor (Shoff) Potts (1901 - 1966)
6. Lillian Iolene (Shoff) Rowles (1902 - 1974)
7. Hazel Violet (Shoff) Treir (1905 - 1999)
8. Harry Alexander Shoff (1907 - 1991)
9. Delmas Demore Shoff (1912 - 1995)
10. John David Shoff (1914 - 1996)
11. Virginia Alma (Shoff) Muir (1915 - 2013)
12. Lester Ecra Shoff (1918 - 2020).

Ecra died on 6 Dec 1917^[1][2][3] in Gulich Township, Clearfield, Pennsylvania aged 50. He is buried in Beulah Cemetery, Ramey, Pennsylvania. Find A Grave: Memorial #47501258

Ecra Aaron Shoff, whose life touched so many, was one of the kindest, most loving men. He was a life long member of the Methodist Church and a member of I.O.O.F of Houtzdale, Pennsylvania. He lost his life while working for Berwin-White Company as a Stationary Engineer. The day of his accidental death was one of the worst snow storms of the year. The mine collapsed and he was crushed to death. Every bone in his body was broken. On his farm in Ginter, he raised cattle, and chickens. He sold butter and eggs. He also had a horse named Jim that was sought after for stud service.

Sources

1. ↑ Death: "Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968"
   Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 127791-131130
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 5164 #672553 (accessed 30 December 2022)
   Ecro Arron Shoff death 6 Dec 1917 (born 5 Apr 1867), son of John Shoff & Rebecca Sink, in Gulich, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA.
2. ↑ Probate: "Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993"
   Probate Records and Index, 1823-1919; Author: Pennsylvania. Orphans' Court (Clearfield County); Probate Place: Clearfield, Pennsylvania
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8802 #651075 (accessed 30 December 2022)
   E A Shoff probate.
3. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #47501258 (accessed 30 December 2022)
   Memorial page for Ecra Aaron Shoff (Apr 1867-7 Dec 1917), citing Beulah Cemetery, Ramey, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Brian J. Ensley (contributor 47190867).
4. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: MWXG-LXN (accessed 30 December 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB2-4CN Image number 00636
   Ecra A Shoff (13), single son, Laborer, in household of John A. Shoff (48) in Woodward Township, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania, United States.
5. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 29; FHL microfilm: 1241395; Record number: 32183;
   FamilySearch Record: M39G-85T (accessed 30 December 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DBL9-WHH Image number 00656
   Eckard A Shoff (33), married head of household in Bigler Township, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
6. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 49, sheet 15B, family 253, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1330; FHL microfilm 1,375,343.
   FamilySearch Record: MGHP-4S4 (accessed 30 December 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJP-9WXV Image number 00500
   Eakhart H Shoff (43), married head of household in Bigler, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.