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Henry A Stambaugh
History of that part of the Susquehanna and Juniata valleys, embraced in the counties of Mifflin, Juniata, Perry, Union and Snyder, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania...
Edited by F. Ellis and A. N. Hungerford.
Published in Philadelphia by Everts, Peck & Richards, 1886
Pages 818-820
CHAPTER XV.
FERMANAGH TOWNSHIP.
Henry A. Stambaugh is of German descent. His grandfather, Jacob Stambaugh, who assisted in the transportation of supplies during the Revolutionary War, removed from Lancaster to Perry County soon after the conclusion of that memorable struggle. His children were thirteen in number, of whom Martin was born in Perry County, and learned the trade of brick-layer, which he followed in his native county and in Juniata County. He was elected and served a term as sheriff of the former county, and afterward removed to the West, where his death occurred. He married Anna Mary Fusselman, of the same county, whose children are Elizabeth C., wife of Rev. Abner Van Fossen; Jacob, formerly a successful merchant in Mifflintown, whose death occurred in California in 1874; Henry A.; Anna Mary, who died in 1857, wife of Hon. Samuel S. Bloom, of Ohio; and John P., of Philadelphia. Henry A. Stambaugh was born on the 1st of November, 1833, near Landisburg, in Perry County, where the early years of his life were spent.
Receiving but meager instruction at school, he early acquired the trade of a tailor, and afterward a knowledge of daguerreotyping, the latter being made available until 1858, when he entered the navy, and, embarking on the “Sabine,” the flag-ship of a fleet sent by the United States government to Paraguay, sailed for South America. The purpose of the expedition having been effected, he afterward embarked for Central America, and later cruised in the Gulf of Mexico, from whence he sailed for Santa Rosa Island. The war at this time being declared between the United States government and the South, the “Sabine” was detailed for government defense, and later dispatched to the relief of Lieutenant Slemmer, in command of Fort Pickens. The vessel then returning to the North, Mr. Stambaugh reported for duty at the Washington navy-yard, and was transferred to the United States Flag-ship “Pensacola,” which later became part of the fleet of Admiral Farragut, whose purpose was to open up the Lower Mississippi. He participated in the battle of New Orleans, and on the expiration of his period of service, in June, 1862, received his discharge. Engaging for a brief period as clerk in Mifflintown, he soon extablished himself in business in the same borough. Mr. Stambaugh was married, in 1864, to Mrs. Jane Isabella Harris, daughter of William Horning, of Fermanagh township. Their children are Anna Mary, born May 10, 1865; William Horning, October 4, 1867; Charles Jacob, January 28, 1870; Luella Carrie, January 24, 1872; Cornelia, September 1, 1873; Walter, October 24, 1877; Jane Isabella, August 15, 1879; Margaret Elizabeth, October 20, 1881; David H. and Esther E. (twins), February 25, 1883. Mr. Stambaugh continued business in Mifflintown until 1877, when, deciding upon the life of an agriculturist, he removed to the farm purchased by him in 1869. Since that time he has been actively engaged in farming, making the raising of peaches a specialty. He is the second grower of this fruit in the county whose efforts have been crowned with success. He has also been equally successful in the staple cereals. Mr. Stambaugh is a Republican in politics, and has filled such offices as treasurer, auditor and school director, both in the borough of Mifflintown and the township of his residence. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and also of Fermanagh Grange, No. 787, of which he is Master. His religious sympathies are with the Evangelical Lutheran Church, of which he is a regular attendant.
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