Johann Henrich "Henry" Duppstadt ^{654,800,915,916,917,928,929}

   Other names for Johann were Henry Duppstadt ^{652,826,828,930} and Henry Dupstadt.⁸⁵¹

  General Notes:

Johann Henrich DOPPSTADT (Henry) was born in Wettsassen, In Groshertzog von Helpen Bei Rhein, Germany. He landed at Baltimore, MD with his parents 18 Nov 1831. 1837 (exact date unknown) he married Susannah GROVE. Henry, Susan, five infant children buried side-by-side at Walker Cemetery (new cemetery), Shanksville, Somerset Co., PA. Total of 15 children.

Deed info: A great portion of this homestead is known as the Lambert tract of land along Callendar Creek, to be exact, 104 acres and 149 perches and the house allowance. This property was an original Land (grant (or indenture)) issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to Samuel Lambert and dated the 6th day of January AD 1794. Other deeds adding parcels of land to this farm are many, one of which was issued to Joseph Kirkbride in the year 1794 AD on the third day of September and signed by John Penn, Esq.

August 30, 1851 the heirs of Jacob Duppstadt sell to Henry Duppstadt "all that certain part of plantation of land, situate in said Stoneycreek Township adjoining lands of Casper Lambert, Jacob Zigler and containing about two hundred fifty-nine acres, with all the appurtenances.

History of Bedford, Somerset and Fulton Counties, 1884 Waterman and Watkins pg 520 The Trinity Evangelical Church, Shanksville, was organized by Rev. Philip Sheeder in 1848. This congregation was formerly a part of the Shade church. The first officers were Jacob Weigel, Henry Doppstadt, John Speicher and Jonathan Woy.

Henry, Susan, five infant children buried side-by-side at Walker Cemetery (new cemetery), Shanksville, Somerset Co., PA.

History of Bedford, Somerset and Fulton Counties, 1884 Waterman and Watkins pg 520 The Trinity Evangelical Church, Shanksville, was organized by Rev. Philip Sheeder in 1848. This congregation was formerly a part of the Shade church. The first officers were Jacob Weigel, Henry Doppstadt, John Speicher and Jonathan Woy. ⁶⁵⁴

  Research Notes:

1850 Stoney Creek Census
DUBSTAT, Henry 1818/9 M Farmer Germany
Susan 1822/3 F
Catharine 1841/2 F
Sarah 1842/3 F
Mary 1844/5 F
Margaret 1846/7 F

Beers 1876 Atlas of Somerset County, the divisions of Stoney Creek Twp is the "Duppstat District", north of Shanksville, with family members living there, and there is a GROVE dwelling in another District a few miles to the east. (Other GROVEs in 1876 are in Shade Twp, further north).

Interesting site for Shanksville history and information & reference to Susanna's grandfather is http://www.tribune-review.com/focus/shanks.html.

Walker Cemetery
Situated in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, 3 miles from Shanksville, Route 160.

Records of Glade Lutheran Reformed Church 1780-1866
Obtained 5/30/02 from Historical Society of Somerset by Joyce Frostad

Page 5 - Dupstadt
"Catherine d/o Henry & Susann Dupstadt b. Oct 9, 1841 Baptized June 3, 1843 m Lew Whisker" ⁶⁵⁴

  Christening Notes:

Augsburg Evangelical Parish,
Baptized by Rev. Johann Ludwig Christian Zirgol.

  Death Notes:

Died 76y, 10m, 15d

  Life Events:

• Census: Stonycreek Township, 20 Sep 1850, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA. ⁹³¹

• Census: Stonycreek Township, 16 Jul 1860, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA. ⁹³²

• Census: Stonycreek Township, 21 Jun 1880, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA. ⁹³³

Johann married Susannah Grove, daughter of John Grove Sr. and Catherine Lindeman, in 1837 ⁶⁵⁴.^,800 (Susannah Grove was born on 13 May 1823 in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA ^654,800,934, christened on 16 Sep 1823 in Glade Lutheran Reformed Church Cemetery (Stonycreek Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA),⁹³⁵ died on 29 Jul 1905 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA ^654,800 and was buried in Walker Cemetery (Shanksville, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA) ⁶⁵⁴.)