Elizabeth Handshaw

 1. Elizabeth Handshaw (1819-1896)
    +Simon Cassel (1803-1879)
Elizabeth Handshaw     [ID 15977] Click here to switch to Ancestror Tree view: Tree View

Born Mar 12 1819, Pennsylvania.1,2  (c1814).3,4,5  

She married Simon Cassel, before 1837, Pennsylvania.1,2  Simon, son of Frederick Cassel & Esther Huber, was born Nov 10 1803, Hummelstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.1,2,3,4  (c1801).5  

Children:2

Frederick Cassel, born Dec 25 1831, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; died Jul 14 1903, Hummelstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; married Elmina -.
John H. "Fency" Cassel, born Apr 28 1835, Hummelstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; died Sep 29 1916, Hummelstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; married Mary Alice "Polly" Moyer.
Simon Cassel, born 1837, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; died 1840, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
Martha Esther Cassel, born Mar 29 1839, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; died Jan 25 1840, Hummelstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
Susan/Susannah Cassel, born c1843, Pennsylvania. 3,4

Elizabeth and family were shown in the 1850 census (Aug 16 1850), South Hanover Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania:3

Simon Cassel, age 47, born in Pennsylvania; farmer; $5000 real estate.
Elizabeth Cassel, age 36, born in Pennsylvania.
Frederick Cassel, age 18, born in Pennsylvania; farmer.
John Cassel, age 15, born in Pennsylvania; farmer; attended school.
Susan Cassel, age 7, born in Pennsylvania; attended school.
Living nearby in 1860 was the family of David Handshoe.6  

Elizabeth and family were shown in the 1860 census (Jul 4 1860), South Hanover Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania:4

Simon Cassel, age 57, born in Pennsylvania; farmer; $9280 real estate; $30 personal property.
Elizabeth Cassel, age 46, born in Pennsylvania.
Susannah Cassel, age 17, born in Pennsylvania; maid.
Living nearby in 1860 was the family of David Hanshew.7  

Elizabeth and family were shown in the 1870 census (Aug 4 1870), South Hanover Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania:5

Cassell, Simon, age 69, born in Pennsylvania; farmer; $12000 real estate; $8000 personal property.
Cassell, Eliz, age 55, born in Pennsylvania; keeping house.
Cassell, Fred, age 38, born in Pennsylvania.
Umberger, Ann, age 24, born in Pennsylvania; domestic.
Living nearby in 1870 was the family of David Hanshew.8  

Simon died Jul 16 1879, Hummelstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; buried Hummelstown Cemetery, Hummelstown, Pennsylvania.1,2  

Widow Elizabeth was shown in the 1880 census (Jun 12 1880), South Hanover Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania:9

Cassel, Elizabeth, age 65, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; widow; keeping house.
Cassel, Frederick, son, age 49, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; widower; boarding.
Goss, Lizzie, servant, age 47, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; single; servant; cannot write.

Elizabeth Handshaw died Oct 19 1896, Hummelstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; buried Hummelstown Cemetery, Hummelstown, Pennsylvania.1,2  

This might be the same as Elizabeth Handschu #8097.10  

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Sources

  1. Contribution from Pal Redly ().
  2. "The Cassell Family", by Nancy Piper: http://www.piperspages.com/Cassell/FredC-Outline.html.
  3. 1850 census, South Hanover Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; roll M432-774, page 107, line #1, dwelling #54, family #56.
  4. 1860 census, Harrisburg P.O., South Hanover Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; roll M653-1103, page 264, line #39, dwelling #444, family #433.
  5. 1870 census, Harrisburg P.O., South Hanover Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; roll M593-1335, page 611, line #36, dwelling #217, family #245.
  6. 1850 census, South Hanover Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; roll M432-774, page 108B, line #14, dwelling #69, family #72.
  7. 1860 census, Harrisburg P.O., South Hanover Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; roll M653-1103, page 264, line #1, dwelling #437-438, family #426-427.
  8. 1870 census, Harrisburg P.O., South Hanover Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; roll M593-1335, page 606, line #5, dwelling #146, family #165-166.
  9. 1880 census, South Hanover Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; roll T9-1124, ED 110, page 116A, line #14, dwelling #119, family #127.
  10. Speculation.


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