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Abraham Zerfass, Jr.
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Name Abraham Zerfass Suffix Jr. Birth 15 Jul 1809 Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Gender Male Death 8 Dec 1855 Delaware County, Iowa
Burial Greenwood Cemetery, Masonville, Delaware County, Iowa
Person ID I5652 OurNorthernRoots Last Modified 23 Jan 2026
Father Abraham Zerfass, b. 27 Nov 1772, Whitehall Twp, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
d. 17 Dec 1837, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York
(Age 65 years) Mother Hannah Knause, b. 23 Jan 1783, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
d. 04 Feb 1845, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York
(Age 62 years) Marriage 19 Apr 1802 Pennsylvania
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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 Family ID F607 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Elizabeth H. Brightman, b. 18 Aug 1800, Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts
d. 10 Oct 1870, Delaware County, Iowa
(Age 70 years) Children 1. Amelia Zerfass, b. 14 Dec 1835 d. 20 Jun 1924, Willow Creek, Tompkins County, New York
(Age 88 years)2. Elmira Zerfass, b. 23 Aug 1839, Enfield, Tompkins County, New York
d. 22 Jun 1913, Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee
(Age 73 years)3. George Slade Zerfass, b. 12 Feb 1844, Enfield, Tompkins County, New York
d. 12 Aug 1921, Superior, Dickinson County, Iowa
(Age 77 years)4. Mary Jane Zerfass, b. 12 Feb 1844, Enfield, Tompkins County, New York
d. 9 Dec 1908, St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
(Age 64 years)Family ID F997 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 23 Jan 2026
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Birth - 15 Jul 1809 - Northampton County, Pennsylvania 

Death - 8 Dec 1855 - Delaware County, Iowa 

Burial - - Greenwood Cemetery, Masonville, Delaware County, Iowa 
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