Abraham Stem

Abraham Stem From Sally Scheetz

Nickname:

Born: September 7, 1836²

Died: January 28, 1886²

Residences: Nockamixon, Bucks Co. Pa.² & Alexandria⁴ & Holland Twps.,⁵ Hunterdon Co. NJ *

Education:

Career: Farmer

Father: Peter Stem

Mother: Sarah Hernstine

Siblings:

• John (1833 - 1894)
• Charlott (Hagerman) (~1835 - aft. 1880)
• David (1838 - aft. 1930)
• Francis (1840 - 1879)
• Mary (Rufe) (1842 - 1908)
• Elizabeth "Eliza" (Morris) (1845 - 1924)
• Solomon (1847 - 1864)
• Jacob (1850 - 1865)
• Sarah A. "Sallie" (1853 - 1884)
• Peter H. (1855 - 1888)

Wife: Sarah Ann (Dec. 9 1842 - Dec. 24, 1919)² *

Children: *

• Sarah E.^{4 5} b. ~1860⁴
• Mary A.⁴ / Alice⁵ b. ~1862⁴
• William b. ~1866⁴
• Franklin b. ~1869⁴
• Annie b. ~1870⁵
• Jacob b. Sept. 1874⁶
• Peter b. ~1878⁵
• Laura b. Oct. 1882⁶

Other Details: Based on the 1880 Census, I'm guessing they moved to NJ around 1864.

Sources:

1. Research by Martha Bean (daughter of Franklin Morris) at Spurance Library in Doylestown, Pa
2. Grave Abraham & Sarah Stem (Nockamixon Cemetery)
3. 1850 Census
4. 1870 Census
5. 1880 Census
6. 1900 Census (Sarah Stem - Widow)

* I am making the assumption that Abraham, son of Peter is the same Abraham that lived in NJ married to Sarah, and that they are the same as the Abraham & Sarah interred at Nockamixon Cemetery. I base this primarily on the consistent names and birth dates and that no one else shows up in any records with similar information. There are some photos in a photo album assembled by Cora Morris Raub which contain pictures that refer to cousins "William & Frank" & "Alice & Emma", consistent with Census records from NJ for the four oldest children (assuming "Sarah E." is "Emma"). Abraham & Sarah's grave is in a different part of the cemetery than the rest of the family. Since there are many different Stems in that cemetery, it is possible that they are from a different branch as well.