Elizabeth Sheaff1

#31933, (1 November 1863 - 24 June 1936)
Father*John A Sheaff1 (c 1808 - 1877)
Mother*Ellen A S Gillespie1 (c 1828 - 1900)

Family

Charles Edward Netscher b. c 1858, d. 1932
Her married name was Netscher. 
Birth*1 November 1863She was born on 1 November 1863 at Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PennsylvaniaG.2 
25 July 1870She appeared on the census of 25 July 1870 in the household of John A Sheaff and Ellen A S Gillespie, age 6, b. PA.3 
1 June 1880She appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 in the household of Ellen A S Gillespie, dau., age 16, b. and parents b. PA.4 
6 June 1900She appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 at 605 West Orange Street, Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PennsylvaniaG; (see citation.)5 
Death16 April 1902She witnessed the death of Catherine Christiana _____ on 16 April 1902 at 605 West Orange Street, Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PennsylvaniaG. Chistiann's obituary says she died "at the home of her niece, Miss Elizabeth Sheaff."6,7 
Marriage*12 October 1904She married Charles Edward Netscher, son of Rev. Francis Netscher and Catherine McCune, on 12 October 1904 at Lancaster Co., PennsylvaniaG.8 
16 April 1910She and Charles Edward Netscher appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 at 44-46 North Prince Street, Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PennsylvaniaG.9 
6 January 1920She and Charles Edward Netscher appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 at 609 West Orange Street, Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PennsylvaniaG.10 
Obituary16 December 1921She was mentioned in the obituary of Lucy Irving Sheaff on 16 December 1921 as the sister of Lucy Sheaff Netscher.11 
14 April 1930She and Charles Edward Netscher appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at 609 West Orange Street, Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PennsylvaniaG.12 
Death*24 June 1936She died on 24 June 1936 at 609 West Orange Street, Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PennsylvaniaG, at age 72.2,13 

Citations

  1. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census.
  2. [S1570] Pennsylvania Death Certificates, 1906-1963/1964/1966/1968: File No. 59744. Elizabeth S Netscher, b. Lancaster PA 1 Nov 1863, dau. of John S Sheaff and Ellen Gillespie, both b. PA; wid. of Charles E Netscher; res. 609 W. Orange, Lancaster PA; d. at res. 24 Jun 1936, age 72y 7m 23d, pulmonary hemorrhage; inf. Jack McCormick, res. 843 Columbia Ave.; bur. Greenwood Cemetery, 27 Jun 1936, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, online Ancestry.com.
  3. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. John (56), b. PA, civil engineer, real estate value $8,000, personal estate $15,000; Ellen (40), b. PA, keeping house.
  4. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Ellen (50), b. and mother b. PA, father b. Ireland, keeping house, general debility.
  5. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Ellen (36), b. PA Nov 1863, parents b. PA, single.
  6. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, Large shared memorial. John A Sheaff, d. 30 Apr 1877, age 68; Ellen A Gillespie, wife of John A Sheaff, b. 9 Jun 1828, d. 7 Apr 1900; John S Sheaff, d. 23 Feb 1862, age 82; Christiann C Sheaff, d. 16 Apr 1902, age 86. Memorial 159025323, created by and photo added by Susan Bealefeld Rozar.
  7. [S2710] The New-Era, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Sat., 19 Apr 1902, p. 5. "Mrs. Catharine Christiana Sheaff died at 6 o’clock Wednesday morning from a complication of diseases at the home of her niece, Miss Elizabeth Sheaff, with Whom she resided, at No. 605 West Orange street. The deceased was in the eighty-seventh year of her age. No children survive. Mrs. Sheaff was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, from which she will be buried at nine o’clock on Saturday morning."
  8. [S2710] New-Era, Sat., 15 Oct 1904, p. 5. "A pretty wedding occurerd [sic] Wednesday at No. 605 West Orange street, when Dr. Charles Edward Netscher was married to Miss Mary Elizabeth, daughter of the late John Sheaff, by the Rev. Father Clement S. Burger, rector of the Sacred Heart Church. The best man was Dr. T. Q. Garvey, and the flower girl was Miss Helen T Netscher. Mr. J. H. Gerhart and Harvey B. Lutz, Esq.. were the ushers. Miss Alice McConomy played the wedding march. The ceremony took place in the handsomely decorated parlor in the presence of numerous guests. The bride was gowned in white crepe de chene. and carried a bouquet of Bride roses. Caterer Eckert served the elegant wedding breakfast. The bride was the recipient of many beautiful gifts. Upon their return from a trip to St. Louis, Niagara Falls and St. Augustine, Fla. Dr. and Mrs. Netscher will reside at No. 46 North Prince street."
  9. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census. Chas. E (52), b. and mother b. PA, father b. Germany, physician, 2nd marr.; Elizabeth Sheaff Netscher (44), b. and parents b. PA, 3 children, all living; marr. 5 yrs.
  10. [S11] 1920 U.S. Federal Census. Charles E (62), b. and parents b. PA [sic, stamped rather than written], physician; Elizabeth S (52), b. and parents b. PA.
  11. [S2710] New-Era, Fri., 16 Dec 1921, p/ 2. "Word was received Wednesday by Mrs. C. E. Netscher, of West Orange street, announcing teh death of her sister, Mrs. Lucy Shaeqer [sic] McCormick, of Jacksonville, Florida."
  12. [S7] 1930 U.S. Federal Census. Charles E (72), b. and mother b. PA, father b. Germany, physician; Elizabeth S (66), b. and parents b. PA.
  13. [S2710] New-Era, Wed., 24 Jun 1936, p. 3. "Mrs. Elizabeth Sheaff Netscher, seventy-two. widow or Dr. Charles E.
    Netscher, of 609 West Orange street, died suddenly at her home this morning after an illness or several years.
    "She was born in Lancaster, a daughter of the late John S., and Ellen Gillespie Sheaff. She was a member oi Sacred Heart Catholic church, the Catholic Woman's club and the Woman's Auxiliary to the Lancaster County Medical Society.
    "She is survived by three children: Helen E., wife of Henry C. Carpenter, this city; Mrs. A. Marguerite Watson, of Newtown, Pa.; and Carl N. Netscher, of this city; three grandchildren, and three nephews: Jack M. McCormick, of this city; Robert I. McCormick, of Jacksonville. Fla.: and Larry M. McCormick, at home.
    "The funeral will be held from the home on Saturday morning, at 8:30 o'clock, (DT), with requiem mass at Sacred Heart Catholic church, at 9 o'clock, and interment in Greenwood cemetery. Friends may call at the home on Friday evening, from 7 to 9 o'clock."