Singleton Edward Remsburg ^{3 4 5 6 8}

   Another name for Singleton was Singleton Edward Remsberg.⁷

  General Notes:

It appears that during the first half of his life, the spelling of his surname was the same as his father, Remsburg. It was later changed to Remsberg and that is how it appears on his gravestone.

Some but not all of his children also changed the spelling of the surname to Remsberg and it appears thus on their gravestones.
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SINGLETON E. REMSBURG, a prominent and well known farmer, who resides three miles southwest of Middletown, was born November 3, 1843. He is a son of Samuel and Maria (Bowlus) Remsburg, members of an old Middletown district family (see sketch of Henry C. Remsburg and the Remsburg History).

Samuel Remsburg was born in 1807, and died in 1880. He followed the occupation of a farmer during the period of his active life and was well known as a successful agriculturist. In politics he was in early life an Old Line Whig, but upon the formation of the Republican party, he became an adherent of the latter organization. In religion, he was a consistent member of Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church, of Middletown. He was married to Maria Bowlus. They were the parents of eleven children, six of whom grew to maturity: Charlotte, married William Slifer, of Washington County, Md. ; Mary Susan, married Henry Young; Elizabeth, married Dawson Huffer, a farmer of Burkittsville District, Frederick County; Amanda, the wife of David A Usherman, of Burkittsville District, who is engaged in farming and a teacher; Singleton E.; and Emma, the wife of John Stone, of Middletown.

Singleton E. Remsburg, son of Samuel and Maria (Bowlus) Remsburg, was born and reared on his father's farm, on which he became well versed in the duties of agriculture. He was educated in the public schools and has followed agricultural pursuits all his life. He is the owner of the old home farm, which contains 164 acres and is well improved with good buildings. This is one of the most productive farms in Middletown Valley. He is also the owner of two other farms, one of 60 acres and one of 14 acres, both of which are also well improved and under a good state of cultivation. Mr. Remsburg has been very successful at farming and by the use of practical and progressive methods his farms annually yield large crops. He is a director in the Valley Savings Bank of Middletown, a flourishing financial institution.

In politics, he has been one of the leaders and most active supporters of the Republican party in his district for the past thirty years. In 1897, he was the nominee of his party for the office of county commissioner, and was elected. He served in this position for a term of four years, discharging his duties in a manner that reflects much credit upon him. Mr. Remsburg is one of Middletown's best known and highly respected citizens. In religion, he is a leading spirit and consistent member of Zion's Lutheran Church of Middletown, in which he has served in official capacities, including the office of elder.

Mr. Remsburg was married, November 10, 1864, to Frances Shafer, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth (Abrecht) Shafer, of Middletown Valley. They were the parents of eight children, of whom seven grew to maturity: Jennie, deceased, was the wife of Oliver Beachley; Hiram, married Emma Young; Amos, married Hannah Sigler; Elizabeth, the wife of Philip E. Flook; Joseph, married Estella Dean; Emma, the wife of Laurence Rudy; and Maria Catharine, resides at home.

The Shafer family, to which Mrs. Remsburg belongs, is of German origin and is one of the old families of Middletown Valley. Peter Shafer was a son of George Shafer. Peter Shafer and his wife, Elizabeth Abrecht, were the parents of two children: George; and Frances E., (Mrs. Remsburg.) After the death of Mr. Shafer, his widow married his brother, Joseph Shafer. The latter marriage had four children: Laura, the wife of Joshua Ahalt (see his sketch); Mary, married Joseph Huffer, a farmer, who resides in Jefferson District; Ida, the wife of Charles Adkins, of Middletown district; and....(source illegible)

  Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in District 3, Frederick County, MD on June 1870. ⁸

1870 US Census
Page 43, Dwelling 281, Family 291
District 3, Frederick County, Maryland
Singeltin Remsburg..26..MD..Farmer
(Living with wife and 2 children at the home of his parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Middletown District, Frederick County, MD on 7 June 1880. ³

1880 US Census
Page 165B, District 72, Dwelling 125, Family 138, Roll 509
Middletown District, Frederick County, Maryland
Sing. E. Remsburg...Head..37..MD..Farmer
(Living with wife and 5 children.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 3 Nov 1843, then his age should have been 36 instead of 37.
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Middletown District, Frederick County, MD on 16 June 1900. ⁴

1900 US Census
Sheet 16B, District 10, Dwelling 330, Family 339
Middletown District, Frederick County, Maryland
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 36 years
Singleton E. Remsburg..Head..Nov 1843..56..MD..Farmer
(Living with wife and 3 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Middletown District, Frederick County, MD on 26 April 1910. ⁵

1910 US Census
Sheet 9A, District 57, Family 173, Roll 564
Middletown District, Frederick County, Maryland
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 45 years
Singleton E. Remsberg..Head..66..MD..Farmer
(Living with wife, daughter Catharine, and granddaughter.)
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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Middletown, MD on 29 January 1920. ⁶

1920 US Census
Sheet 14B, District 66, Dwelling 107, Family 110, Roll 672
Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland
Farm owned, no mortgage
Singleton E. Remsberg..Head..76..MD..Farmer
(Living with wife and granddaughter.)
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• He was buried after 15 April 1921 in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Middletown, MD.

Find A Grave Memorial #106091594
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Singleton married Frances Ellen Shafer, daughter of Peter Shafer and Elizabeth Ellen Abrecht, on 10 November 1864 in Frederick, MD.^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7} (Frances Ellen Shafer was born on 7 December 1844 in Frederick, MD,^{1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10} died on 13 February 1925 ^{1 2 10} and was buried after 13 February 1925 in Middletown, MD ¹⁰.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1870 US Census in District 3, Frederick County, MD on June 1870. ⁸

1870 US Census
Page 43, Dwelling 281, Family 291
District 3, Frederick County, Maryland
Samuel Remsburg..63..MD..Farmer
Mariah Remsburg..61..MD..K.House
Emma Remsburg..19..MD..At Home
Singeltin Remsburg..26..MD..Farmer
Frances Remsburg..25..MD..K.House
Virginia Remsburg..2..MD..At Home
Remsburg..7m..MD..At Home..Born in Oct

(Singleton and Frances were living at the home of his parents.)
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• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Middletown District, Frederick County, MD on 7 June 1880. ³

1880 US Census
Page 165B, District 72, Dwelling 125, Family 138, Roll 509
Middletown District, Frederick County, Maryland
Sing. E. Remsburg...Head..37..MD..Farmer
Frances E. Remsburg...Wife..35..MD..Keeping House
Malcora V. Remsburg...Dau..14..MD
Hiram E. Remsburg...Son..12..MD..At School
Amos A. Remsburg...Son..8..MD
Elizabeth E. Remsburg...Dau..5..MD
Joseph S. Remsburg...Son..2..MD
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• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Middletown District, Frederick County, MD on 16 June 1900. ⁴

1900 US Census
Sheet 16B, District 10, Dwelling 330, Family 339
Middletown District, Frederick County, Maryland
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 36 years
Singleton E. Remsburg..Head..Nov 1843..56..MD..Farmer
Francis E. Remsburg..Wife..Dec 1844..55..MD..8/6
Joseph S. Remsburg..Son..Mar 1878..22..MD..Farm Laborer
Emma C. Remsburg..Daughter..Nov 1880..19..MD..House Keeping
Maria C. Remsburg..Daughter..Jun 1886..13..MD..At School
Maria Flook..Boarder..Nov 1836..63..MD..Widowed
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• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Middletown District, Frederick County, MD on 26 April 1910. ⁵

1910 US Census
Sheet 9A, District 57, Family 173, Roll 564
Middletown District, Frederick County, Maryland
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 45 years
Singleton E. Remsberg..Head..66..MD..Farmer
Francis E. Remsberg..Wife..65..MD..8/6
Catharine Remsberg..Daughter..23..MD
Mary Remsberg..Granddaughter..13..MD

NOTE - Most researchers show a Mary A. Remsberg as the daughter of Amos Remsburg. But there is some disagreement over who the mother was as Amos may have been married twice. Perhaps that is the reason young Mary was sent to live with her grandparents when Amos was remarried for the second time.
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Middletown, MD on 29 January 1920. ⁶

1920 US Census
Sheet 14B, District 66, Dwelling 107, Family 110, Roll 672
Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland
Farm owned, no mortgage
Singleton E. Remsberg..Head..76..MD..Farmer
Francis E. Remsberg..Wife..75..MD
May E. Palmer..Granddaughter..23..MD

NOTE - It is unknown with any certainty who the granddaughter, May E. Palmer, was. Could this have been the granddaughter, Mary Remsberg, who was the daughter of Amos Remsberg. The ages match up perfectly and if so, if appears that she was married to a Palmer but not living with him for the 1920 census.The handwriting on the census form is indistinct and could be interpreted as Mary instead of May.
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