Frank Stahl

  General Notes:

The 1957 Lancaster City Directory records:
Frank Stahl (Ruth N) slsmn h 1045 E Orange

The WWII Draft Registration Card (for men born on or after April 28, 1877 and on or before February 16, 1897) for Frank Stahl dated April 27, 1942 lists his date of birth as March 2, 1892 in Lancaster, PA. He is living with his wife, Mrs. Ruth Stahl, at 371 Locus Street, Columbia, Lancaster, PA. He is working for Hiram Walker & Sons of Philadelphia and his physical description is 5' 10", 160 lbs with blue eyes, brown hair and ruddy complexion.

The 1900 Census for Lancaster City, Ward 5, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, Page 32B, ED# 52, dated June 7, 1900 records Frank Stahl (March 1892 - PA/PA/PA) with S. Maria Stahl (Feb 1849 - PA/PA/PA), Margie Stahl (June 1879 - PA/PA/PA), and Ralph G. Stahl (Oct 1882 - PA/PA/PA) living at 322 West Orange Street with William (Nov 1823) and Sarah (March 1826 - PA/PA/PA) Troyer. William is listed as Head of Household while Sarah is reported as "sister' with the others as "niece" & "nephew". All are listed as single. William is employed as a Gunsmith.

The 1880 Census for Lancaster City, Ward 5, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, Page 112B, ED# 154, dated June 2, 1880 records Maria Troyer (28 - PA/PA/PA) living at 322 West Orange Street with William Troyer (55), Sarah Troyer (53 - PA/PA/PA), and Alice Troyer (20) with their parents Christian (80) and Mary (78) Troyer. Also in the household are grand children Edward (15) and George (13) Tomlin. Christian is employed as a Potter, William as a Gunsmith, and Sarah is working in a Cotton Mill.

  Research Notes:

Note: The Pennsylvania Death Certificates record sisters Maria and Mary Catherine Stahl:
Name: Maria Stahl [mother of Frank Stahl ?]
Maria is listed as "Married"
Residence: 415 N. Cherry, Lancaster
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 72
Birth Date: 1850
Birth Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 16 Mar 1922
Death Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Cause of Death: Drowning in the Conestoga River / Suicide
Burial: March 20, 1922 at Lancaster Cemetery
Father Name: Troyer
Mother Name: Catherine Ackerman
Certificate Number: 30650
Informant: Frank Stahl [son]

Name: Sarah A Troyer
Gender: Female
Residence: County Hospial
Race: White
Age: 83
Birth Date: 26 Mar 1826
Birth Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 4 Apr 1909
Death Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Cause of death: Arthritis Deformons / Exhaustion
Burial: April 7, 1909 at Lancaster Cemetery
Father Name: Christian Troyer
Father Birth Place: Lancaster (PA)
Mother Name: Mary Ackerman
Mother Birth Place: Lancaster (PA)
Certificate Number: 35831

Frank married Ruth N. Dougherty, daughter of Thomas W. Dougherty and Ella Barbara Hagen, on 2 Apr 1920 in Washington D. C. (Ruth N. Dougherty was born in Jan 1897 in Lancaster Co., PA and died after 1957 in Columbia Borough, Lancaster Co., PA.)

  Marriage Notes:

District of Columbia, Select Marriages, 1830-1921
Name: Frank Stahl
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Divorced
Race: White
Age: 27
Birth Date: 1893
Birth Place: Lancaster, PA.
Marriage Date: 2 Apr 1920
Marriage Place: District of Columbia
Spouse: Ruth N. Doughtery
FHL Film Number: 2129773
Reference ID: cn 97191