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Note: N638 T. J. HUFFMAN, farmer, Oak Forest, Penn. - The subject of this sketch was born in Center Township, Greene County, Penn., August 30, 1829. He is a son of Joseph and Sarah (Hunt) Huffman. On December 27, 1855, Mr. Huffman was united in marriage with Caroline Hathaway, who was born in Washington County, Penn., and is a daughter of Jacob and Jane Hathaway, residents of Washington County, Penn. Mr. and Mrs. Huffman have a family of nine children, eight of whom are living, viz: Joseph, Jacob, Robert, Daniel, Charlie W., Lizzie, Belle and Dora, and Jennie (deceased). Mr. Huffman was reared on a farm, and has been engaged in farming throughout his life. He owns about 240 acres of land in Greene County. Mr. and Mrs. Huffman are prominent members of the Christian Church, and highly respected by all who know them.
Source - History of Greene County, Pennsylvania, Samuel P. Bates, Nelson, Rishforth & Co., Chicago, 1888, pages 584-585
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Source of name, date and location of birth, date of marriage and CONFLICTING DATE (MARCH 27) of death: 'mather3.ged' GEDCOM file.
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1900 (June 18) census data from the census images for Center Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 80 - sheet 9B - image 18 - line 87) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that he was a 70 year old farmer, who was born in August, 1830 (NOTE: THE YEAR OF BIRTH CONFLICTS WITH INFORMATION FOUND IN OTHER SOURCES). He had not been employed for 0 months. He had been married for 45 years and was living with his wife and 1 son, Charlie, on a farm, which was owned free of any mortgage. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name and middle initial are listed as ÒThomas JÓ in this census.
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HUFFMAN. - Mr. T. J. Huffman, of Oak Forest, died on the 8th inst. (NOTE: THE DAY OF DEATH CONFLICTS WITH INFORMATION FOUND IN OTHER SOURCES), after a protracted illness. He was aged 72 years. He was long a devoted member of the Christian church, and was highly respected as a citizen. His aged wife survives him. His sons are Joseph and Jacob Huffman of Rogersville; Robert, of Time, and David and Charles, of Oak Forest; daughters are Mrs. Elizabeth Gamber of Washington; Mrs. Belle Crouse and Mrs. Dora Engle at home. The funeral took place Saturday.
Source - Newspaper clipping, Family Bible, ÒPronouncing Parallel Bible,Ó John Reinking, Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 21, 2015
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The following information is found in "Cemetery Records of Greene County, Pennsylvania", Volume 7, 1977, ÒGilmore and Wayne Townships,Ó Dorothy T. Hennen, page 462, Reprinted by Cornerstone Genealogical Society, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania:
Pursley Baptist Church Cemetery, Wayne Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania
HUFFMAN, THOMAS J. b. 8-30-1829 d. 3-7-1902
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Monument in Pursley Baptist Church Cemetery, Wayne Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania from "Greene County, Pennsylvania Area Cemeteries CD-ROM Volume 1 - James Fordyce (2002). This monument was observed by me and photographed.
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THOMAS J. HUFFMAN
BORN AUG. 30, 1829
DIED MAR. 7, 1902
CAROLINE HUFFMAN
BORN AUG. 11, 1835
DIED MAR. 11, 1908
HUFFMAN
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