. A genealogical record of the descendants of Henry Stauffer and other Stauffer pioneers : together with historical and biographical sketches . College and the Theological Seminary, atLancaster, Pa. He is now pastor of the Ger Ref chat Pennsburg, Pa, having succeeded his father-in-lawin that charge. C : (IX) Adelaide Amanda Roush,b June 30, 1891 ; Marguerite, b Nov 12, 1893. VIII. John Franklin Dechant, b Dec 29, 1869. Hegraduated from Franklin and Marshall College, andis now preparing for the ministry at the GermanReformed Theological Seminary, Lancaster, in theclass of 99. VIII. Jacob Willia
. A genealogical record of the descendants of Henry Stauffer and other Stauffer pioneers : together with historical and biographical sketches . College and the Theological Seminary, atLancaster, Pa. He is now pastor of the Ger Ref chat Pennsburg, Pa, having succeeded his father-in-lawin that charge. C : (IX) Adelaide Amanda Roush,b June 30, 1891 ; Marguerite, b Nov 12, 1893. VIII. John Franklin Dechant, b Dec 29, 1869. Hegraduated from Franklin and Marshall College, andis now preparing for the ministry at the GermanReformed Theological Seminary, Lancaster, in theclass of 99. VIII. Jacob William Dechant, b Jan 10, 1874. VIII. Charles Augustus Dechant, b June 29, 1876 ;died March 15, 1877. VII. Abner Keely Stauffer, Esq, b October 11, 1836 ;m Emma L, dau of Philip C and Mary A Renninger,of Lancaster, Pa, Sept 25, i860. She was b Feb 9,1841 ; d March 29, 1865. He attended Mt PleasantSeminary, Boyertown, Pa. In 1855 he entered theSophomore class at Franklin and Marshall College,Lancaster, and graduated in 1858. He was principalof the Boyertown public school for one year ; studiedlaw at Reading, Pa, under the late John S Richards,. Austin Coat-op-Arms DESCENDANTS OF JACOB STAUFFER 223 Esq, and was admitted to the Berks County Bar onApril 15, 1861 (the day President Lincoln issued hisproclamation calling for 75,000 troops). On June 28,1863, Mr Stauffer entered the Union Army in Com-pany C, 42nd Regiment, Pa Volunteers, and remainedin service until the regiment was mustered out. In 1867 he was nominated for State Senatorby the Republican County Convention, and althoughhe carried the city of Reading and ran ahead of histicket throughout the county, he was defeated by hisDemocratic opponent. He was three times elected amember of Reading Common Council and also servedas president one year. He rendered distinguishedservices in promoting and carrying many importantmeasures for the improvement of the city to successfulconclusion, notably the removing of the market shedsfrom Penu
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