Theodore L. Handschu

 1. John Hanschue (1766-1838) m Susanna Hetrick 
 2.. John Jacob Handschu (1801-1884) m Mary Carl (1808-1901)
 3... Theodore L. Handschu (1849-1906)
      +Mahala G. - (1850-1924)
 4....  Dallas Handshew (1866-1939)
 4....  Laura B. Handshew (c1872-?)
 4....  Catharine M. Handshew (c1873-?)
 4....  John Henry Handshew (1877-1953)

Theodore L. Handschu [ID 08104]

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(Theodore L. Handschu)^a,b,c,d (Thomas L. Handschu)¹⁸⁹

Born 1849, Pennsylvania.^e,a,b,c (c1850).^f (Jan - 1848).^d

He married Mahala G. -.^f,e Mahala was born in 1850, Pennsylvania.^f,g,e (Apr - 1848).^d,h

Theodore and family were shown in the 1880 census (Jun 1 1880), Centerville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania:^f

Handshew, Theodore, age 30, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; retired farmer.

Handshew, Mahela G., wife, age 29, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; keeping house.

Handshew, Catharine M., daughter, age 7, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; attended school.

Handshew, John H., son, age 3, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania.

Living next door in 1880 were Theodore's parents,ⁱ including grandchildren Dallas and Laura who are assumed to have been children of Theodore and Mahela.^j

Theodore was shown in the 1887 city directory of Chamberburg, Carlisle County, Pennsylvania:^k

OAKVILLE, PA.

Hanshew Theo., wagonmaker

Theodore and family were shown in the 1900 census (Jun 28 1900), Oakville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania:^d

Handshew, Theodore, head-of-household, age 52, born Jan 1848 in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; married 28 years; occupation: farmer; rented farm.

Handshew, Mahlah, wife, age 52, born April 1848 in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; married 28 years; 2 children, 2 living.

Handshew, John H., son, age 23, born April 1877 in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; occupation: teacher school.

Theodore L. Handschu died 1906, buried Newville Cemetery: Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.^h,e

Widow Mahala was shown in the 1910 census (Apr 21 1910), living in the household of daughter Catherine in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania:^h

Brown, Robert M., head-of-household, age 46, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; married 14 years; owned home; occupation: cutter, pants factory.

Brown, Catherine M., wife, age 37, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; married 14 years; 1 child, 1 living.

Brown, Helen H., daughter, age 11, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; attended school.

Handshew, Mahala G., mother-in-law, age 61, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; widow; 2 children, 2 living.

Widow Mahala was again shown in the 1920 census (Jan 9 1920), still living in the household of daughter Catherine in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania:^g

Brown, Robert, head-of-household, age 56, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; owned home; occupation: draftsman, factory.

Brown, Catherine, wife, age 47, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania.

Brown, Helen, daughter, age 21, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; single; occupation: teacher, public school.

Handshew, Mahala, mother-in-law, age 68, born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; widow.

Mahala died 1924, buried Newville Cemetery: Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.^e

SOURCES

189. "Descendants of John Hanschue" by Manetta Dove ()

(a) 1850 census, Monroe Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; roll M432-773, page 235, line #1, dwelling #97, family #97.

(b) 1860 census, Dickinson P.O., Upper Dickinson Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; page 890, line #5, dwelling #660, family #684.

(c) 1870 census, Newville P.O., Penn Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; roll M593-1333, page 346B, line #1, dwelling #187, family #190.

(d) 1900 census, Oakville, Newton Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; roll T623-1401, ED 21, page 17B, line #54, dwelling #341, family #352.

(e) Newville Cemetery burials; USGenWeb Archives:
ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/cumberland/cemeteries/newville02.txt.

(f) 1880 census, Centerville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; roll T9-1122, ED 83, page 360A, line #34, dwelling #10, family #10.

(g) 1920 census, Shippensburg Borough, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; roll T625-1557, ED 36, page 12B, line #85, dwelling #339, family #350.

(h) 1910 census, Shippensburg Borough, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; ED 35, sheet 3B, line #69, dwelling #73, family #75.

(i) 1880 census, Centerville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; roll T9-1122, ED 83, page 360A, line #38, dwelling #11, family #11.

(j) Speculation.

(k) U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta); http://www.ancestry.com.

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