Descendant of Henry Huffman ID #1 - Chpt 1

Michael Huffman son of Henry and Mary Eve/Maria Eva Propst Huffman was born 15 July 1783 Rockingham?, Virginia and died 20 October 1872 age 89; Newton Township, Whiteside, Illinois. In Susannah Virginia Mitchell Heffelbower , his granddaugher's autograph book he wrote:

"I was born July 15, 1783. I will leave you these lines to se when I am gown and if you should live to this age I Pray God to Bless you while in This troublesome world - February 11th 1856. Your granfather, Michael Huffman"

His occupation was farming. He married 1 October 1805 Pendleton County, West Virginia to Susannah Summers born abt. 1786 VA/WV died 1 October 1872 age 86, Newton, Whiteside, Illinois; buried at Smack [Zion Methodist] Cemetery; daughter of Johan Paul Summers & Elizabeth Hull
To this union 12 children were born
Naomi Rexroad Harmon,,
William ,
Adam ,
Angeline Yeager,
Elizabeth Mitchell,
Nathan,
Rachel C. Raner ,
Paul ,
Mahulda Rexroad ,
Sarah - died in infancy in Randolph Co, WV,
Athey S.,
Phebe Ann Carr Carr Davis
Michael and Susanna lived in Randolph and Braxton Counties in West Virginia before moving to Whiteside County, Illinois where their son, Adam and daughters, Mahulda Rexroad and Elizabeth Mitchell located. Susannah preceded him with two of their children, Athey and Phebe Ann in 1850. Michael remained behind with another daughter Rachel Raner, apparently to sell off his property during a time of unrest prior to the Civil War. He rejoined his wife shortly after. His children, Rachel, William and Nathan also subsequently moved to Whiteside Co, IL.
Paul, a minister, was the only child to relocate in another area, Kentucky.
Paul and Nathan adopted Hoffman with an "O' as did Athey prior to his death. Though, all records of the living Michael are under the spelling of Huffman, their children used Hoffman on their tombstone. William and Adam retained the Huffman spelling.

Grandson, Asa W Mitchell was killed in the CW