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Abraham Zerfass, Jr.

Abraham Zerfass, Jr.

Male 1809 - 1855  (46 years)


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  • Name Abraham Zerfass 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Birth 15 Jul 1809  Northampton County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 8 Dec 1855  Delaware County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Greenwood Cemetery, Masonville, Delaware County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I5652  OurNorthernRoots
    Last Modified 23 Jan 2026 

    Father Abraham Zerfass,   b. 27 Nov 1772, Whitehall Twp, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Dec 1837, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Hannah Knause,   b. 23 Jan 1783, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 04 Feb 1845, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Marriage 19 Apr 1802  Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Photos
    Abraham Zerfass' Wagon
    Abraham Zerfass' Wagon
    Currently located at the Genesee Country Village and Museum(https://www.gcv.org/) in Mumford,NY (in the blacksmith shop). The wagon belonged to Abraham Zerfass and is what he used to bring his family from Whitehall,PA to Dansville,NY about 1813. Is said to have been designed to hold up to 5 tons.
    Histories
    Zerfass Family - History of Livingston Co.,NY
    Zerfass Family - History of Livingston Co.,NY
    Family ID F607  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth H. Brightman,   b. 18 Aug 1800, Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Oct 1870, Delaware County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Children 
     1. Amelia Zerfass,   b. 14 Dec 1835   d. 20 Jun 1924, Willow Creek, Tompkins County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
     2. Elmira Zerfass,   b. 23 Aug 1839, Enfield, Tompkins County, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jun 1913, Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
     3. George Slade Zerfass,   b. 12 Feb 1844, Enfield, Tompkins County, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Aug 1921, Superior, Dickinson County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     4. Mary Jane Zerfass,   b. 12 Feb 1844, Enfield, Tompkins County, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Dec 1908, St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
    Family ID F997  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Jan 2026 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 15 Jul 1809 - Northampton County, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 8 Dec 1855 - Delaware County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Greenwood Cemetery, Masonville, Delaware County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
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