Sarah Elnora Elizabeth Koogle ^{1 2 3 4}

  Noted events in her life were:

• She has alternate birth date of 1856 and a birth location of Maryland.

This birth year was referenced by her age of 63 on the 1920 US Census.
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• She appeared on the 1900 US Census in Middletown District, Frederick County, MD on 16 June 1900. ¹

1900 US Census
Sheet 16B, District 10, Dwelling 338, Family 347
Middletown District, Frederick County, Maryland
Farm owned, with mortgage
Married 20 years
Ella E. Shafer..Wife..May 1854..46..MD..3/3
(Living with husband, 2 daughters, and 1 niece.)
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• She appeared on the 1910 US Census in Middletown District, Frederick County, MD on 26 April 1910. ²

1910 US Census
Sheet 9B, District 57, Family 185, Roll 564
Middletown District, Frederick County, Maryland
Farm owned, with mortgage
Married 25 years
Ella Shafer..Wife..53..MD..2/2
(Living with husband and 2 daughters.)

NOTE - If her birth date was 25 May 1854, then her age should have been 55 instead of 53.
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• She appeared on the 1920 US Census in Middletown, MD on 26 January 1920. ³

1920 US Census
Sheet 13B, District 66, Dwelling 86, Family 89, Roll 672
Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland
Farm owned, no mortgage
Ella M. Shafer..Wife..63..MD
(Living with husband and 2 daughters.)

NOTE - If her birth date was 25 May 1854, then her age should have been 65 instead of 63.
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• She was buried after 16 February 1921 in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Middletown, MD.

Find A Grave Memorial 54129569
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Sarah married Charles Hanson Shafer, son of John Hanson Shafer and Margaret Welker, in 1880.^{1 2 3} (Charles Hanson Shafer was born on 5 March 1853 in Maryland,^{1 5 6} died on 10 November 1924 in , Frederick County, MD ^{5 7} and was buried after 10 November 1924 in Middletown, MD ⁷.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Middletown District, Frederick County, MD on 16 June 1900. ¹

1900 US Census
Sheet 16B, District 10, Dwelling 338, Family 347
Middletown District, Frederick County, Maryland
Farm owned, with mortgage
Married 20 years
Charles H. Shafer..Head..Mar 1853..47..MD..Farmer
Ella E. Shafer..Wife..May 1854..46..MD..3/3
Mary M. Shafer..Dau..Nov 1893..6..MD
Alice A. Shafer..Dau..Nov 1895..4..MD
Luther M. Toms..Serv..Jun 1879..20..MD
Maggie Shafer..Niece..Dec 1885..14..MD
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• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Middletown District, Frederick County, MD on 26 April 1910. ²

1910 US Census
Sheet 9B, District 57, Family 185, Roll 564
Middletown District, Frederick County, Maryland
Farm owned, with mortgage
Married 25 years
Charles H. Shafer..Head..56..MD..Farmer
Ella Shafer..Wife..53..MD..2/2
Mary Shafer..Dau..15..MD
Alice Shafer..Dau..14..MD
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Middletown, MD on 26 January 1920. ³

1920 US Census
Sheet 13B, District 66, Dwelling 86, Family 89, Roll 672
Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland
Farm owned, no mortgage
Charle H. Shafer..Head..65..MD..Farmer
Ella M. Shafer..Wife..63..MD
Mary M. Shafer..Daughter..23..MD
Alice L. Shafer..Daughter..21..MD
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