Shoffner, Michael, d. 1874.

Michael Shoffner was a farmer and grist miller in southern Alamance County, N.C.

From the description of Michael Shoffner papers, 1777-1873 (bulk 1822-1873). WorldCat record id: 24250521

Michael Shoffner (d. 1874), farmer and grist miller in southern Alamance County (Hartshorn Post Office), North Carolina, was the son of Michael[?] Shoffner. Michael's father died in Tennessee, 30 September 1838, having moved there around 1808 at age 50. The father was survived by one brother (Frederick), 74 grandchildren, and 84 great-grandchildren (according to letters of 28 August 1834 and 5 October 1838).

Michael Shoffner's siblings included two brothers, John Shofner (1787-1857), of Bedford County, central Tennessee (Duck River and Shelbyville), and Daniel Shofner in Carroll County, western Tennessee (Crooked Creek, Huntingdon, and Sandy Bridge). Michael Shoffner married Sarah Sally Shoffner (1788-1862). He later married Mrs. Nancy Stafford Spoon. Other relations include sisters[?] Eve and Milley and nephews Jack[?] Shofner, B. D. Shofner, John R. Shofner, Joel Shofner, Alex Crapp, Michael Shofner, and P. C. and Catherine Robertson. (Note: As a rule, Michael Shoffner's Tennessee relatives spelled the last name with only one f instead of two.)

From the guide to the Michael Shoffner Papers, 1777-1873, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)