Daniel Stauffer, b. 1 Mar 1657, Eggiwil. d. 1721, Mückenhäuserhof near Ibersheim, Hesse, Germany.

He was married to Anna Ellenberger, daughter of Niclaus and Christina (Neuwshus) Elleberger in about 1682. He was a Mennonite living at Branchweilerhof near Neustadt, Bayern, Germany in 1682 and 1685. He made a lease for the
property at Branchweilerhof in 1682 with his wife Anna, Jacob Weber and Fritz Dester and their
wives. He moved from Branchweilerhof to Mückenhäuserhof near Ibersheim sometime between
1685 and 1705. He was probably living at Mückenhäuserhof when Hans Stauffer (b. 1644) of
nearby Alsheim referred to his cousin “Daniel Stauffer” in 1705/1706 his day book. Hans Stauffer
(b. 1644) of Alsheim referred to in his day book in 1705/1706 that "cousin" Daniel Stauffer was hired
by him and promised as wages 15 thalers, a smock and half a gulden (earnest money). He also wrote
that his "cousin" Daniel Stauffer had "money lying with me" 31 guldens and later 28 guldens. Daniel
Stauffer and Samuel Bayer were the temporary tenants at Mückenhäuserhof near Alsheim on 29 Aug
1710.18 Daniel owned one field of farmland and one meadow, no house, no vineyards, no woods,
no fortune, no debts and no cattle in 1710.

He apparently married secondly, the widowed mother
of Hans Jacob Brubacher (b. 1692), sometime after about1698. Hans Jacob Brubacher was one of
the tenants at Mückenhäuserhof in 1729 with his step-brother Christian Stauffer. On 14 Aug 1721
a grant of probate was made for the inheritance for his son Christian Stauffer and step-son Jacob
Brubacher. The papers were presented by Christian Stauffer’s widow Catherina Schmitt in 1745 at
Bolanderhof to show inheritance. There were probably other papers issued to other heirs. The assets
listed in the inheritance of Christian Stauffer and Jacob Brubacher in 1721 from “their parents”
included a horse, cows, oxen, pigs, carts, crops, etc.19

Children:
1. Hans Stauffer, b. c1683. d. c1727, Mückenhäuserhof? The name of his first wife is unknown. He married secondly, Elisabeth Risser on 10 Jun 1713 at Ellerstadt, Bayern, Germany.

2. Daniel Stauffer, b. c1685. d. 1751, Alsheim, Hesse, Germany. Married twice, names unknown.

3. Ulrich Stauffer, b. c1688. d. after 1749, ?Warwick Township, Lancaster County. Wife's name is unknown.

4. daughter, b. c1692. d. after 1743, Alsheim, Hesse, Germany. She married Heinrich Schmitt of Alsheim. They were Mennonites.

5. Christian Stauffer, b. c1695, Mückenhäuserhof, Bayern, Germany. d. 11 Jul 1743, Bolanderhof, Kirchheimbolanden, Germany. He married Catherina Schmitt of Erpolzheim in about 1727.

6. Susanna Stauffer, b. c1700. d. 1758, Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. She married Heinrich Strickler, son of Hans Strickler of Ibersheim. They emigrated to Pennsylvania in 1727. They lived in Hempfield Township, Lancaster County.

research by Richard W. Davis
Last Changed: October 3, 2020

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