Shadack (Shad) George Lofft

  General Notes:

The 1870 United States Federal Census for Laper City, Lapeer Co., Michigan, Ward 2, page 190 records William (33) with his wife Margaret (29), and their children William (6) and Shadrack (4).

The 1880 United States Federal Census for Laper City, Lapeer Co., Michigan, District 172, page 296A records Shad (15) Loft with his parents William W. (43) and Margaret (38) and brother William (16). William W. Loft is a Blacksmith born in Michigan whose parents are born in England. Margaret is born in Canada and her parents are born in Ireland.

The 1900 United States Federal Census for Laper City, Lapeer Co., Michigan, District 41, page 184A records Shadrack G. (Mar 1865) and Ruby A. (Sept 1867) Loft with children Nina E. (Dec 1887), E. Marguerite (Mar 1888), William A. (June 1894), and Harry (April 1896) living on Liberty Street.

The 1910 United States Federal Census, Pennsylvania, 34-wd Philadelphia, District 818, page 87A records Shad G and Ruby A. Lofft living at 1711 North 55th Street with their children Nina A., William A., Harry T., Charles W., and John R.

The 1930 United States Federal Census, New Jersey, Camden Co., Collingswood, District 96, page 105B records S. D. Loft and Ruby A. Loft living at 309 Lake View Drive. He is working as a "Domestic" (Custodian) at the Kodak Co. and living near his son Arthur William Lofft.

Shadack married Ruby Adele Tuttle about 1887. (Ruby Adele Tuttle was born in Sep 1867 in Michigan and died in 1958 in Camden Co., New Jersey.)